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Volume 32, Number 4 January 28 - February 3, 2011

LAST WEEKEND FOR FUN AT THE FAIR

Wellington Seniors Club Enjoys Equestrian Outing

Wellington Lacrosse Supports The Troops

The Wellington High School boys lacrosse teams will be suppor ting Unit ed State s troops overseas this season through the America Supporting Americans organization. Both varsity and junior varsity teams are fostering the 49th Explosive Ordnance Disposal unit in Afghanistan and have dedicated their season to these soldiers. Page 5

‘Play For Pink’ Supports Breast Cancer Research

About 200 ladies took to the links Tuesday, Jan. 25 for the Play for Pink fundraiser at the Wycliffe Golf & Country Club. The golf tournament, now in its 16th year, raised more than $30,000. Page 24

OPINION Put Implementation Of ‘Fair Districts’ On The Fast Track

Only days into his term, Gov. Rick Scott withdrew a federal request to implement the recently approved state amendments on redistricting as part of a freeze Scott placed on new state rules pending review. If this turns out to be another behind-the-scenes tactic to prevent redistricting reform, Gov. Scott will have done a dramatic disservice to Florida’s electorate. Page 4

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The South Florida Fair will conclude its 17-day run Sunday, Jan. 30. The theme of this year’s fair is “Really Cool Stuff,” featuring rides, competitions, food and entertainment. For more info., visit www.southfloridafair.com. Shown here are Jordan and Hailey Cutherell with aunt Kimmie and uncle Victor Cutherell. MORE FAIR PHOTOS, PAGES 5, 10 & 14 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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Dennis Lipp Seeking Re-Election To Loxahatchee Groves Council By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report One seat is up this year on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council and prospective candidates have until Tuesday, Feb. 1 to file for election. As of Wednesday, Seat 5 incumbent Dennis Lipp is the only candidate in the running. Lipp was elected to the inaugural town council four years ago, earning a one-year term. He captured a complete three-year term when no one filed to challenge him in 2008. Lipp currently serves in the appointed position of vice mayor. Filing opened Tuesday, Jan. 25 and will close at noon Tuesday, Feb. 1. The election will be held

Tuesday, March 8. Lipp was a leader in the town’s incorporation effort and said he is still concerned about things that must happen, including implementing the town’s comprehensive plan, which a challenge by Callery-Judge Grove has tied up for more than a year. If re-elected, Lipp said enacting the plan will remain his highest priority. “Hopefully, that is going to be done this year, maybe by this summer,” he said. Lipp also wants to get input from the more than 60 property owners along Okeechobee Blvd. on how they want to see the road designed. The major artery was to remain largely residential, but some property owners there have

shown an interest in commercial development. “I think we will get the input process done before the end of summer,” Lipp said. “When we did our first visioning, everybody’s focus was on putting commercial on Southern.” Recently, however, some property owners along Okeechobee Blvd. have indicated they want commercial uses there, too, he said. “We need to get the folks together and have a meeting,” Lipp said. He has suggested to Town Manager Frank Spence that the town engage an outside firm to moderate a meeting so that no one with See LIPP, page 22

County Planners Ask For More Time To Make New Projections By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach County commissioners are asking the Florida Department of Community Affairs for more time to update their “Evaluation and Appraisal Report” on the county’s comprehensive plan to reflect recent upheavals in the economy and demographics. The western communities in particular may need special attention to see that needs are met, according to staff members who presented a status update on the report at a meeting Tuesday. The increasing cost of gasoline, unemployment, residential vacancies and a decline in population have dramatically changed the needs of the county, said staff members, who have been gathering public input. They also got comments from other agencies, including the Florida Department of Transportation,

which provided information on energy, and the South Florida Water Management District, which contributed data on county water issues. Senior Planner Maria Bello said that because of the timing, county staff has not been able to address the issues to the extent they would like. Meetings were also held on population. Annual population growth in the county was 20,000 to 25,000 annually in the 1990s and early 2000s, peaking at 30,000 in 2004. In 2009, the population actually fell by 8,000, Bello said. The population in 1990 was just under 1 million and is now 1.55 million. The latest projections foresee slightly lower growth. “Historically, growth was based largely on migration to the county,” Bello said. “It peaked in 2004 and dropped dramatically when the housing bubble burst.” She said the current residential vacancy is 88,700 units, which,

based on an average housing occupancy of 2.4 is more than sufficient for the 128,000 additional residents anticipated by 2020, Bello said. The vacancy rate is typically about 5 percent but is now 13.6 percent. Some areas have higher than 20 percent vacancy rates. Senior Planner Patricia Behn said county staff had been directed to look particularly at the Glades area, which has been most severely affected by unemployment. Behn said the county has limited options there since its comp plan applies only to unincorporated areas, and the cities of Pahokee, South Bay and Belle Glade are the areas most profoundly affected. The entire Glades area has a population of 34,000, with 28,000 living in the cities. The unincorporated area is about 19,000 acres, with a population of 6,000. In the See GROWTH, page 22

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Officials Irked Over Treeless Forest Hill, Slow Pace Of Work By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington Village Council members, worried about the barren appearance of Forest Hill Blvd., heard an update on the road’s ongoing improvements Tuesday from village staff members. Renovation of Wellington’s main road began last April and was set to be finished this month. However, delays due to irrigation, paving and additional landscape lighting pushed the project back. Now, Phase 1 of the project is scheduled to be completed April 4, with Phase 2 to end Aug. 15, Utilities Director Bill Riebe said. The almost $8 million project, financed primarily by Florida Department of Transportation grants, includes new street lights between State Road 7 and Lyons Road, and an entirely new streetscape from State Road 7 to Wellington Trace. Delays in the project and removal of all the trees along the roadway raised concern among both council members and residents. Riebe noted that the second phase of the project will address landscaping concerns. Councilman Howard Coates, who pushed for the update, asked to see plans for Phase 2 to be sure it was in line with what he hoped to see. “Right now, it’s nothing like I envisioned,” he said. “The concern I have is that this area of Forest Hill has been completely transformed. I think we lost a bit of atmosphere along the road that we’ll never get back.”

Coates said he had assumed that the village would maintain its tree canopy and was concerned that the council was responsible for having the trees destroyed. “I’d like to know if there’s some way for us to get it back,” he said. “Not tomorrow or next week, but will we get back some degree of a canopy?” Vice Mayor Matt Willhite said that he didn’t think the council had ever been presented a Phase 2 plan but agreed that he’d like to see some of the empty space filled in. But Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Carmine Priore noted that the trees often caused problems during hurricanes. “When those big trees were laying across Forest Hill, we made a commitment that we weren’t going to put the same kind of trees back there,” he said. “And the trees that were on the sides where the [power] lines were, were so terribly brutalized to allow for the lines that they looked like shapes I hadn’t seen. There was no essence of a canopy.” Priore said he worried that the council would decide to plant more trees that would be a hazard to power lines. “I don’t want us to make a mistake and go in and plant trees that in a few years, we will have to face the consequences of them coming down,” he said. “They were beautiful, but a tremendous hazard. When they come down, they take down wires and everything else.” Village Manager Paul Schofield said that some of the empty space See FOREST HILL, page 22

Watchdog’s Power Has Some In Royal Palm Beach Worried By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Members of the Royal Palm Beach Village Council expressed concern at their meeting Thursday, Jan. 20 about what’s to come from the newly created Palm Beach County Inspector General’s Office and how it would affect the way the village does business. Councilman David Swift said that he and Vice Mayor Martha Webster attended the Western Communities Council meeting where they heard a presentation by Inspector General Sheryl Steckler on how her department is going to interface with municipalities regarding contracts and other issues. Voters in all county municipalities cast ballots Nov. 2 in favor of a charter amendment to create the Commission on Ethics, Code of Ethics and the Office of Inspector General, which will oversee municipalities as well as Palm Beach County government. The county previously had adopted ordinances creating the offices. “I have lots of concerns because there doesn’t seem to be any end to it, if you will, trying to ferret out exactly what are they going to be covering,” Swift said. “One of the things that I’m most concerned about is that they’re expanding

their staff to 33 people. The question is, what do we get out of it?” Swift wondered aloud about how the ordinances would be implemented countywide, especially in communities not known to have ongoing issues with ethics violations and/or corruption. “How will they treat, for example, an employee who makes a simple mistake?” Swift asked. “Are they going to prosecute, or what? It’s not clear. There’s a lot of issues that have to be resolved.” Councilman Fred Pinto suggested having a workshop once the implementation process is complete. “We probably should have a workshop to go over it A to Z and figure out what it means for us,” Pinto said. “As a municipality, we’re in fairly good shape because we’ve got some very solid procedures for how we go about selecting vendors and the bidding process, where other institutions don’t have that much infrastructure in place in that regard. In terms of our own municipality, I don’t think we should have any issues.” Pinto thinks the focus will be more on how municipalities without as rigorous an approval process adjust their policies. Village Attorney Brad Biggs See INSPECTOR, page 22

Wellington Breaks Ground On 9/11 Patriot Memorial

Christian and Bill Dick with Patriot Flag Project Coordinator Mitch Mendler, Deputy Dwayne Brown and Brus Messinger. PHOTO BY LAUREN MIRÓ/T OWN-CRIER

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington broke ground Saturday, Jan. 22 on its Patriot Memorial with speeches and a ceremony. “We all remember where we were on Sept. 11, 2001,” Mayor Darell Bowen said. “And by building this Patriot Memorial and making it an integral part of our Town Center, we’re going to ensure that people never forget what happened, or those lives that were needlessly taken.” Last year, the Wellington Village Council approved the memorial, which will sit at the entrance to the new Town Center between Scott’s Place playground and the Wellington municipal complex. It will feature an eternal flame, a flagpole, benches and a fountain. Central to the memorial will be

a 36-foot-by-8-foot steel beam pulled from the wreckage of the 9/11 attacks at the World Trade Center in New York City. The artifact arrived last month amid great fanfare and is currently on display at the South Florida Fair. Construction is set to begin Feb. 1. On Sept. 11 of this year, the village will commemorate the 10-year anniversary of the attacks by unveiling the $225,000 memorial. Vice Mayor Matt Willhite, who conceived of the project, recalled the day that a resident called the village to complain that it hadn’t lowered the flags on Sept. 11, now known as Patriots Day. But Willhite wanted to do more to commemorate the day, so he presented the idea of a Patriot Memorial to the council. “We brought up the idea of building a memorial in the village

so that people never forget,” he said. “There’s just been an overwhelming amount of support from this community.” Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Carmine Priore noted that, in turn, the Patriot Memorial will serve as a way for the village to recognize heroes of the past and those yet to come. “As time passes, there will be more patriots who will step up,” he said. “This memorial will recognize those people not only in our community but also in our surrounding area. We will recognize those people who take that extra step and do what’s right for their fellow man.” But the memorial will also reach beyond the village, Councilman Howard Coates said. It will serve as a symbol of solidarity with all of America. “Of all the things that See MEMORIAL, page 7

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WELLINGTON SENIORS CLUB MEMBERS ENJOY EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL OUTING

Wellington Seniors Club members were treated to a luncheon at the Winter Equestrian Festival on Sunday, Jan. 23 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Pierson Road. The event w as hosted by Mark Bellissimo and Equestrian Sport Productions, and gave club members the opportunity to see and learn about equestrian sports. For more information about the club, visit www.wellingtonseniorsclub.org. PHOTOS BY LAUREN MIRÓ/T OWN-CRIER

Irving Sohn, Ethel Mossman, Anne McGinness, Sally Schwartz, Harriet Katz and Bernice Klein watch a round of show jumping. Ernie Zimmerman enjoys lunch with Sam and Anita Nebb.

Dorothea Moran, Mar y Casale and Lorraine Gray.

Event organizer s Mary Alfalla and Eileen Dix.

Wellington Mayor Darell Bowen and his wife Sherr y (center) with Wellington Seniors Club members.

Rose D’Errico, Nancy Salviola, Elizabeth Graham and Dominic Salviola.

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RPB Seeking More Grant Money As Commons Park Bid Award Nears By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Recreation Advisory Board heard an update Monday on grant programs to help finance the development of Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. Phase 1 of the park’s development, which consisted of grading, contouring and lake digging, cost about $3 million. With that complete, the village is about to embark on Phase 2, which is the construction of buildings, roads and landscaping. Parks & Recreation Director Lou Recchio said his department is seeking approval for two $200,000 grants for Phase 2. One is a land and water grant to help pay for a walking trail planned along the perimeter of the 163acre park.

Village staff is also pursuing a recreational trails grant that will tie in with other bicycle and jogging trails planned at the park. “There have been some changes in the scope whereby we will qualify for the Recreational Trails Program, which we didn’t before,” Recchio explained. The village has already qualified for three other $200,000 grants to help pay for development of the park — two Florida Recreational Development Assistance Program grants and a lake and water grant. This brings the total to $1 million that the village has applied for and/or been awarded to help pay for the $16 million second phase. Recchio said the first three grants were awarded with no problem. “We’re being very aggressive,”

he said. “We’re optimistic that we’ll rank very high in the state. But we also have to keep in mind the economic times. We have a new governor up in Tallahassee. We don’t know how long those funds are going to be there.” All the grants are matching grants, Recchio said, meaning the village has to spend $200,000 to qualify for each of the $200,000 grants. The village is allowed to have as many as three FRDAP grants open at the same time. Recchio said contractors’ bids for Phase 2 were opened last Thursday and ranged between $15 million and $18 million. Seven contractors submitted bids, and of those, three were grouped pretty closely as low bids. “We’re looking at the lowest three, which are below $16 million,” he said. “We’re going

through all their paperwork and qualifications and making sure everything is the way it should be. I’m sure that very shortly we’ll be bringing a recommendation to the council.” Recchio said just under $20 million has been budgeted for Phase 2, which makes up a large portion of the village’s current capital improvements budget. “We actually thought the bids were going to come in a little lower than they did, but the economy must be getting a little better,” he said. The grant applications will be submitted in March and April, and Recchio anticipates hearing whether they have been approved by July. He said he hopes to begin construction of Phase 2 in April, with substantial completion by April 2012.

In other business, Recchio explained a new engrave-a-brick program being promoted by his department. Next month, the recreation department will start promoting the idea to help pay for recreation programs. People will be able to purchase a brick that will be engraved with what the purchaser requests and placed in the courtyard area of the park. “You can put ‘in memory of,’ ‘in honor of’ or ‘dedicated to,’ and it’s $50 for each brick,” he said. Recchio said there will be 30,000 bricks to sell. The money will be used for various recreational programs, with the specific use to be determined by the Royal Palm Beach Village Council. Recreation Advisory Board Chairman Joseph Zexter asked

about the nine-hole, par-3 golf course that had been planned originally for the park, and Recchio said current plans include moving forward only with a driving range and putting/chipping greens. The council backed off its original plans to build the course immediately in light of the slow economy. “I believe there are three holes for the chipping green and nine holes on the putting greens,” Recchio said. “As far as the golf course, it will be seeded with Bahia where the golf course is laid out, and depending on the economy, the council will give us direction to move forward.” Zexter said the putting/chipping greens and the driving range will be a good start, particularly for seniors who are not able to walk a full course.

Business Coach Dean Piper Highlights Wellington Chamber Lunch By Carol Porter Town-Crier Staff Report Motivational speaker and radio personality Dean Piper was the featured speaker at the Wellington Chamber of Commerce luncheon Wednesday at the White Horse Tavern. Piper is the owner of 4C Marketing Group, a full-service marketing and training firm that offers services such as advertising, web development, e-marketing, sales and management training, motivation and personal development seminars/workshops, and business and life coaching. Piper also owns the Intertainment Network, parent of W4CY Radio, Intertainment TV, Intertainment IMag and UEC Military Freedom Network at www.w4cy. com where he hosts his radio shows, “The Power of You” and “The Power of We.” Piper said the key to success in business is one’s own mindset and belief systems. “You need to stop believing the economy is down and to stop believing that people aren’t buying stuff and stop believing that people aren’t spending money,” Piper said. “There are plenty of people out there who are spending money and are advertising and promoting businesses that are requiring your services no matter what you do.”

Piper said his philosophy was that there really was not a downturn, but that things went back to normal. To get new business, Piper said people must go out and get the business, and not wait for the business to come to them. “We just have to go out there and do what got us successful to begin with,” he said. “We got used to being fat where we didn’t have to work for it. People were knocking down our doors.” Piper shared how he is coaching a real estate agent who was selling houses easily a few years ago and now he can’t sell one. “I asked him if he was prospecting for new clients,” he said. “The answer was, ‘No, I never had to.’ That tells the story right there. We have to actually go back to the basics.” A sales person in a slump should go back to what they were doing when they were a rookie. “Anybody who has been in sales for a long time will tell you that rookies are the superstars of the organization,” Piper said. “They don’t know any better but to just sell people. It’s not about the product or the economy. It’s about the relationships you have with the prospects and the clients.” Piper said that a bad economy can be the best time to be in business.

“You have to go out and get the business,” he said. “Instead of having 100 people call, only 20 people call. The smart businesses realize that this is when you should be networking the most.” Piper pointed out that IBM and FedEx both came out of the Great Depression. “That’s where opportunity lies,” he said. “Down economies are when opportunities rise. That’s why you should be surging forward with your business right now.” To contact Piper, call (561) 5064031, visit www.w4cy.com or email dean@w4cy.com. Also speaking at Wednesday’s luncheon was Dr. David Samore, principal at Okeeheelee Middle School. Samore offered a presentation on an unusual partnership he wanted to see take place between Wellington and Jerez de la Frontera in Andalucia, Spain, which was the site of the World Equestrian Games a few years ago. “This is an exciting opportunity that is at the doorstep of the Village of Wellington,” Samore said. “This city is one that’s important to me both personally and professionally. That’s because Spain is a country that I go to as often as possible and know well, and also because of the school I represent.”

Okeeheelee Middle School is the only school in the state that has a formal relationship with a foreign country, Spain. “The Consulate of Spain in Miami comes to visit my school about three times a year,” Samore explained. In late November, they were having lunch and the conversation turned to Jerez de la Frontera desiring to become sister cities with an American town, and Samore suggested Wellington. “I have been in conversations with county commissioners, village officials and school district personnel,” he said. “This is continuing to gather some steam. It’s a natural. It could open doors for both communities, as well as open opportunities for growth.” In other business, Tim Shields, chairman of the chamber’s new technology committee, made a presentation on this new initiative. “We were part of the Business and Economic Development Committee,” Shields said. “We have split out to focus on any of the chamber’s activities related to technology.” Shields said he is looking to work with residents to raise their technology levels. For more information about the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

Motivational speaker Dean Piper addresses the luncheon crowd.

Principal David Samore wants to see a partnership between Wellington and Jerez de la Frontera in Andalucia, Spain. PHOTOS BY CAROL PORTER/TOWN-CRIER

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Put Implementation Of ‘Fair Districts’ Amendments On Fast Track Only days into his first term as Florida’s chief executive, Gov. Rick Scott subtly withdrew a federal request to implement the recently approved state amendments on redistricting. This was done, apparently, as part of a freeze Scott has placed on new state rules pending review. According to the governor’s spokesman, it is only temporary and will have no consequence on redrawing the districts in time for the 2012 election. Not surprisingly, this doesn’t sit well with many of the amendments’ supporters, who overcame the odds to enact constitutional protections ensuring fairly drawn legislative and congressional districts, fighting Tallahassee establishment roadblocks all along the way. Many of these supporters view Scott’s actions as an abuse of power. However, it’s too early to know whether those fears will come to pass, or if Scott’s explanation is valid. We hope for everyone’s sake the latter is true. Scott won in large part because of the “R” next to his name, barely eking out a win in a year most state Republicans won in landslides. He’s not exactly in a position to rule with an iron, unilateral fist. Passed last November by 63 percent of Florida voters, the “Fair Districts” amendments aim to create fairer, more sensible standards in the redistricting process, requiring districts to be contiguous, compact, as equal in population as possible, and where feasible, use existing city, county and geographical boundaries. That stands in stark contrast to the

districts as they are currently drawn, twisting and turning throughout various cities, counties and sometimes going almost straight across the state. Time will tell what Scott’s true intentions are regarding the Fair Districts amendments. It’s possible that everything is as he says it is, and come November 2012, Florida voters will finally have districts that will be truly representative and make sense. But if this turns out to be another behind-the-scenes tactic to prevent the redistricting amendments from happening, Gov. Scott will have done a dramatic disservice to Florida’s electorate, thwarting the will of the people and further alienating the government from the governed. Some people try to look at this as a Republican-Democratic issue. That’s only true on the surface, and looking at the issue in such black-and-white terms is a myopic view that helps no one, unless the goal is to stifle debate. Both parties should want this. It’s common sense to have districts based on actual boundaries, rather than dividing communities into several districts and stretching them out over multiple counties. There’s also the bigger picture. If the Republicans were really thinking long-term, they’d be in favor of fair districts so they will be in better shape when the political tide turns on them (which, history has shown, is a likely inevitability). For now, we can only say that the will of the people has been postponed.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Erickson: Real ‘Tyranny’ Is From Royal Palm I have sat on the sidelines too long listening to the political rhetoric coming from a single councilman from the Village of Royal Palm Beach — Richard Valuntas’ loose lips. I first noted the rant on Dec. 24 in a letter to the editor chanting “taxation without representation is a tyranny.” This act is a direct result of Councilman Valuntas not having a clear understanding of government agencies as he claimed in his 2010 campaign; specifically Special Districts, F.S. Chapter 298. However, if Councilman Valuntas truly believes he is under a “tyranny,” then it shows. As Hannah Arendt put it, “Under conditions of tyranny it is far easier to act than to think.” What has prompted me to speak now is Councilman Valuntas’ latest political rhetoric stated in the Town-Crier: “To me, that raises the specter of the legitimacy of their entire government if they are assessing residents without affording them the right to vote.” Councilman Valuntas needs to get educated and realize that Unit 16 is a “contract” unit and not an active unit. His assessment is for a specific benefit, which in this case is the drainage leading to outfall into the M1 Canal. All ITID’s fully activated units vote in a popular election for their representation on the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors, but no contract units are allowed to vote. Since Councilman Valuntas’ is so concerned about “taxation without representation,” let’s talk about the 10-percent water surcharge the Acreage residents and ITID pay to the Village of Royal

Palm Beach for potable water. There is no benefit to the residents within the Indian Trail Improvement District boundaries for this 10-percent surcharge. Does Councilman Valuntas not care about the 10-percent surcharge levied “off the backs of our residents?” We are Americans also in this “tyranny” that you refer to. I guess I can count on you, Councilman Valuntas, to lead the charge with the Royal Palm Beach Village Council to remove the 10percent surcharge. You can ask your village attorney for a copy of the 2004 agreement when both the village and the county agreed to assess our residents a 10-percent surcharge for potable water. By law this surcharge can only be charged by municipalities who provide water to people outside their boundary. The county provides the water! To date, the Village of Royal Palm Beach owes the district and residents combined over $200,000 for these illegal surcharges. When another government agency gives away the rights of the people, they should invite the people to the table. If the Village of Royal Palm Beach wants to continue with the 10-percent surcharge, then based on your definition of “taxation without representation,” all Acreage residents should have the right to vote in the next Village of Royal Palm Beach election. You might have a better voter turnout considering over 8,000 Acreage voters participated in the last ITID election versus the 1,584 total that participated in your election. Taxation without representation is still illegal in this country. Mike Erickson The Acreage Editor’s note: Mr. Erickson is a former member of the ITID Board of Supervisors.

Village Or City? Let Residents Make Decision A few weeks ago, there was an article in a local newspaper about the use of the term “city” instead of “village” to identify Wellington. Several of our elected officials and our manager attempted to play the issue down by acknowledging that the municipal charter very clearly identifies our municipality as the Village of Wellington, as do all official documents. They explained that in certain grant applications and when in discussions on lobbying efforts, it is common to refer to the municipality as a city for the reason that a “city” is more impressive than a “village.” Aside from the issue that a grant application signed by an “official” of the municipality must not be an “official” document, I find these arguments lacking in merit. Grant awards are typically based on the merits of the application as well as the population of the municipality, not whether it is called a village, town or city. I will acknowledge that in the minds of some people — apparently among them our elected and appointed officials — the term “city” implies bigger, better and more important than does “village.” Does “city” carry more influence, imbue more prestige, gain more revenue sharing tax dollars than “village?” Possibly there is gaining prestige, at least among one’s peers of elected and appointed officials, but there is no greater revenue sharing, and influence is most often associated with people rather than the name of a local government. Does anyone believe that a different term for our municipality will increase our influence?

A little history on why the municipal charter identified our municipality as a village rather than a town or city. A member of the first charter committee recalled to me the debate on the terminology choices. After much discussion, it was decided that the term village best described what Wellington really was — a collection of neighborhoods each unique to its residents and most with identifying names, HOAs and POAs. What changed? Yes, we are much larger, but we still are a community of neighborhoods. Even Olympia and the Isles are composed of neighborhoods. Does the mall and a few medical buildings make us a city? Do we have a real “downtown” or a main street that isn’t a divided highway? Not really. Has anyone noticed the subtle but obvious changes occurring with our municipal identity? Over the past year, the municipal logo on every municipal vehicle has changed, and municipal signs throughout the municipality sport the new logo, as do official publications. No more green pines on a bright sunset, but rather blue trees with no sunset and a horse head. I have no problem with the horse, but did anyone ask the residents if they thought a change to our logo was a good idea or a good use of our limited financial resources? Does anyone care that even though our municipal charter refers to Wellington as a village, some members of our council and our manager increasingly refer to our municipality as the City of Wellington? The sign in front of our new multimillion-dollar municipal building identifies it as “city hall” rather than “village hall.” The full-page ad on page 2 of a recent issue of the Town-Cri-

er announced the grand opening of the new Wellington City Hall. Google “Wellington, FL” and our link is listed as “City of Wellington.” Should it matter that the psychological campaign is well underway? See and hear the change enough and it is truth. Maybe not, but what makes me angry is that none of our elected representatives has bothered to ask the voting public if they want to change the name and identification of our municipality. They just went ahead and are making it happen. I guess Wellington is in reality not our community anymore. Decisions about who we are and how we would like to be identified is apparently not an issue that we, the residents, should be making. Jason Lyons Wellington

Kudos To Crestwood Soccer Editor’s note: The following letter is regarding the Crestwood Middle School boys soccer team being the Western District champions. It was written by one of the players’ parents. This letter is not to just recognize their athletic abilities, but more to recognize their team spirit. Captains Brandon Broadwell

and Julian Lopez and previous captain Damian Lopez have taken their leadership to a level I think all teens are capable of, but never taught to realize. Guided by coaches Andrew Ruddick, Tim Finan and Eric Moore, they have grown in leaps and bounds. These young men gave confidence to the sixth-graders, supported the seventh-graders and won the respect of their eighthgrade peers with leadership and genuine concern for the team. They know each and every player, they encouraged, trained, listened and most importantly became fans of their own teammates. I cannot be more proud of these captains and what they have accomplished with this team. They may have not won the county championship, but they won the hearts and appreciation of all their teammates’ parents. Leadership tends to be a forgotten skill when it comes to sports because everyone wants to shine. I am proud to know these young men and look forward to seeing their accomplishments in high school, and I can’t wait to read about them in the Town-Crier. Thank you for being our hometown paper and for supporting and encouraging the kids in our community. Sandi Ng Royal Palm Beach

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Why Are Gas Prices Soaring Once Again? Could It Be The Oil Industry? There was a time, just a few years ago, when politicians would man-up and put a stop to the yearly manufactured, uncontrolled prices of gasoline and heating oil. How? Pretty easy, really. Limelight-seeking United States senators or a couple of state governors would call public sessions of relevant commit-

Footloose and... By Jules W. Rabin tees and demand top oil company executives explain, in public

before the cameras why the implausible skyrocketing of prices was happening. After all is said and done, please tell me what other product or services raise prices when their basic sales go up. The law of supply and demand says strong product supply should lower prices and visa versa; not

with our friends in the oil industry. For them, good supply, poor supply and average supply all mean one thing: keep raising prices until the outcry becomes too much. And what is the basic reasoning for this marketing behavior? The cause is simply speculation at the wholesale level as inves-

tors buy and sell oil futures, all on an upward bias. In just one recent week, gas jumped 3.1 cents per gallon and heating oil flew skyward by 7.2 cents! How was the oil inventory that week? Very good. Were refineries working up to snuff… pretty much. So why the spike in prices?

It is long overdue that some D.C. senatorial types convene public hearings and have the oil bigwigs and barons suspend counting their huge profits and appear in the spotlight. After exposure to public scrutiny, oil and gas prices will start to slide. Based on past experience, you can pretty well bet on it.

NEWS

Royal Palm Council Favors Less Expensive Northern Entry Feature By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council approved an entry monument for the northern border of the village last week, choosing the less expensive of the options presented. At a previous meeting, the council had directed landscape architect Cotleur & Hearing to come back with a design alternative to the entry monument options originally presented. The original proposals were for two 12-, 16or 18-foot monuments, one on each side of the road. At that meeting, residents had decried the cost of the monuments, although the project is included in the village’s capital improvements budget.

The 12-foot to 18-foot monuments would have ranged in cost from $50,000 to $73,000. They would have been built 200 feet inside the village boundary, so as to give the village room to put royal palm trees in the median. At the Thursday, Jan. 20 meeting, Village Engineer Chris Marsh unveiled a second concept that would cost $16,000 and would be placed in the median about 630 feet inside the village boundary, set inside the entrance to the Sunflower community, in order to give northbound drivers turning left onto 40th Street an adequate sight window in accordance with Department of Transportation standards. “You can’t have certain things

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within that sight window,” Marsh explained. “You need a clear void between two feet off the ground up to eight and a half feet.” Councilman Richard Valuntas said he preferred the new design. “I like the cheaper one that costs $16,000 as opposed to $60,000,” he said. Vice Mayor Martha Webster, however, said she preferred the original design, which reflects existing design elements at Veterans Park, as opposed to the second concept, which is a simple monument with a wall attached to it that Webster dubbed a “Fort Apache” look. Webster also pointed out that the village had designated up to $250,000 for the project.

“I think defining our borders and how we look and who we are is a good thing, and with concept one, we’re still way under budget,” she said. “I really think that concept one has a better look to it.” Councilman David Swift said he preferred the less expensive new design. “I’m a cheapskate,” he said. Councilman Fred Pinto said he did not have a problem with the increased setback to allow the sight window. “I think concept two appears to be appropriately priced,” Pinto said. “I think we’re looking at a value proposition here. What is it really worth to us, and what is it really worth to our citizens? If you recall the first

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hearing we had on this, I think the feedback we heard from the citizens was, ‘This is nice, but these are hard times.’” Pinto said he would prefer something that is more appropriately priced but still achieves the council’s fundamental objectives. Webster recalled that council

members originally wanted something fairly dramatic there, with lighted royal palms in the median. “We have this budgeted,” she repeated. “We’re still under budget.” Pinto made a motion to go with concept two, which passed 4-1, with Webster dissenting.

Grace Fellowship Community Yard Sale Jan. 29 In The Acreage Grace Fellowship Acreage Campus will host a community yard sale Saturday, Jan. 29 from 7 a.m. to noon. The sale is open to the public, and spaces are free. Anyone with items to sell is invited. Setup and cleanup are the ven-

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Wellington Lacrosse Program Shows Support For Overseas Troops By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School boys lacrosse teams will be supporting United States troops overseas this season through the America Supporting Americans organization. “There was an article in the US Lacrosse magazine about the program,” head coach Joe Calby said. “I thought it would help get the boys more involved in the community. The idea just spread like wildfire.”

Both varsity and junior varsity teams are fostering the 49th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit in Afghanistan and have dedicated their season to these soldiers. The players write letters to the soldiers, and as a team they send care packages filled with goodies from home. “Each player is assigned to a soldier,” Calby explained. “They become their pen pal for the season.” In addition to letters and care packages, the players will video-

Brad Bentz fends off Teddy Thomas and Gavin Zubka.

chat with the soldiers via Skype, and send them footage of each game. To honor the soldiers, the Wolverines wear practice and game jerseys with the insignia of the 49th EOD. Their practice jerseys are emblazoned with “Warpigs,” the group’s nickname. In turn, each soldier will get his or her own Wellington lacrosse shirt to wear. “They were enthusiastic about it before they even knew they were getting the shirts,” Calby said. “They were just excited to be writ-

Viet Ho goes for a catch.

ing letters and sending them packages. We raised about $400 and sent them 26 boxes of stuff.” Calby said the feedback from the soldiers has been overwhelmingly positive, and he hopes to make it a permanent program at Wellington. “They love it,” he said. “They love receiving letters and packages. It’s something that we want to continue to do.” For more information about Americans Supporting Americans, visit the organization’s web site at www.asa-usa.org.

Logan Masta guards the goal.

Varsity captains Ryan Smolchek, Chris Thomas, Brad Bentz and Logan Filiopowski don camouflage in honor of the soldiers.

Varsity coaches Austen Canonica, Colin Kelly, Jason Morris, Paul Smolchek and head coach Joe Calby. PHOTOS BY LAUREN MIRÓ/T OWN-CRIER

‘STARZ OF THE FUTURE’ SHINE IN COMPETITION AT THE SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR

The 11th annual Starz of the Future competitions were held Thursday, Jan. 20 through Sunday, Jan. 23 at the South Florida Fair. Categories included kids, t eens and adult vocals, and kids and teen dance. Sho wn here are some of the contestants on Jan. 20. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/T OWN-CRIER

Guitarist Ryan Medina with his mom Marie of Royal Palm Beach.

Taylor Renee of The Acreage.

(L-R) Jessica Taylor, Chris Fowner and Allison Fowner on the Star z of the Future stage.

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Neighbor Catches Burglars In The Act In Pinewood East By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report JAN. 23 — Two Wellington men were arrested early last Sunday morning on charges of burglary following a tip from a resident of Pinewood East. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, a deputy from the Wellington substation was dispatched to the community after a resident called to say she had observed four men enter a home and leave with several items, which they placed into a green garbage can. The witness said the suspects walked toward Wellington Trace and Old Country Road. According to the report, the deputy made contact with 24-year-old George Rivera and 26-year-old Richard Thomas at the corner. The witness identified the men as the ones who had been entering and exiting the home. The deputy also discovered a tall green garbage can filled with pieces of copper about two feet from the men. Rivera and Thomas were arrested and taken to the county jail where they were charged with burglary of an unoccupied dwelling. ••• JAN. 19 — Two residents of The Acreage called the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation last Wednesday morning to report acts of vandalism. According to separate PBSO reports, the victims discovered that their rear windows had been shattered. According to one PBSO report, a deputy was dispatched to a home on Avocado Blvd. after the victim discovered that his vehicle had been damaged. According to the report, sometime between 3:30 p.m. last Tuesday and 6:15 a.m. the following morning, someone shattered his left rear-window panel with a bb gun. The victim noticed the damage when he got to work, and discovered a bb pellet in the bed of his truck. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. In a second PBSO report, a deputy from the Acreage/ Loxahatchee substation responded to a home on 60th Street North. According to that report, sometime between 9 p.m. last Tuesday and 6 a.m. the following morning, someone smashed out the rear window of the victim’s SUV. The victim reported that it was not the first time he has had his property vandalized. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. JAN 22. — A Lake Worth man was arrested last Saturday outside

the Mall at Wellington Green and charged with tampering with evidence. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the Wellington substation was on patrol outside the mall in an unmarked vehicle when he observed 20-yearold Baltazar Ramirez placing an unknown substance into what appeared to be a cigar leaf. The deputy contacted mall security, who reported that Ramirez was on video surveillance rolling what appeared to be a marijuana cigarette. According to the report, the deputy made contact with Ramirez and asked him to drop what was in his hands, but Ramirez threw the unknown substance into the bushes behind him. He was arrested and taken to the Palm Beach County Jail where he was charged with tampering with evidence and resisting arrest without violence. The substance was not recovered due to the heavy density of the bushes. JAN. 22 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach was dispatched to a home in Seminole Estates last Saturday regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, during a residential fire, the victim removed several items from his house, including a case with several guns and a fireproof box. The victim asked his neighbor to keep the items in his home, and the neighbor placed them in his laundry room before evacuating his family due to the fire. Later, when the victim returned home, he discovered that both items were missing. The victim said the gun case contained a semiautomatic CAR 15 rifle with scope, six rifle magazines, 100 rounds of ammunition, a loaded .357 Magnum revolver and a loaded .380 semiautomatic pistol. According to the report, the perpetrator(s) entered the neighbor’s home through the north living room window and after taking the guns and box exited through the sliding glass door, which was found unlocked. JAN. 23 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched to a home in the Aero Club last Sunday morning regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 2 p.m. last Saturday and 8 a.m. the following morning, someone removed the electric meter from outside the residence and cut the main copper wire. The perpetrator(s) entered the screened-in porch, forced open See BLOTTER, page 22

Man Dies In Crash On South Shore Blvd. FEB. 24 — A 29-year-old West Palm Beach man was killed early Monday morning when he was thrown from his vehicle in a crash on South Shore Blvd. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Of fice report, alcohol and speed contributed to the single-car crash that left Daniel Portela dead. At approximately 3:28 a.m., Portela left the Players Club and was traveling north on South Shore Blvd. when, according to the report, he was unable to nego-

tiate the curve of the road and went into a sideslip. Portela’s BMW then continued onto the median until it struck a tree, which split the vehicle in half. The front half of the vehicle continued to slide until it struck a second tree, at which point Portela, who was wearing a seatbelt, was thrown from the vehicle. According to the report, the front half of the vehicle caught on fire, while the back half came to rest on the sidewalk. Portela died at the scene.

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Todd Campbell, a.k.a. John Campbell, is a white male, 6’1” tall and weighing 200 lbs., with brown hair and hazel eyes. He has a tattoo on his left shoulder. His date of bir th is 04/23/63. Campbell is wanted for burglary and grand theft. His occupation is unknown. His last known address w as 81st Lane North in The Acreage. Campbell is wanted as of 01/27/ 11. • Roberneka Ford is a black female, 5’3” tall and weighing 270 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. She has tattoos on bo th arms and her left wrist (butterfly). Her dat e of birth is 02/02/90. Ford is wanted f or violation of probation on a charge of burglar y. Her occupation is unkno wn. Her last known address was Covenant Drive in Belle Glade. Ford is wanted as of 01/27/11. Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. Call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestopperspbc.com.

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Royal Palm Beach OKs Annexation Of Lake Near SR 7 Extension By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council gave preliminary approval last week to the voluntary annexation of a 21.4-acre storm water retention pond west of the State Road 7 extension and north/east of the La Mancha community. At least one council member sees the property as having potential for future recreational use. Palm Beach County deeded the property to the village in 2009. Village Engineer Chris Marsh said the goal is to designate the land for public ownership. Councilman David Swift asked what the village plans to do with the property. “It will be the biggest lake in Royal Palm Beach,” he noted. Village Manager Ray Liggins agreed, noting that Lake Challeng-

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continued from page 1 we’ve done in the village, this will be one of the most enduring projects,” he said. “It will connect Wellington with the rest of the nation.” Coates noted how the steel beam is receiving a lot of attention at the South Florida Fair. “People just want to touch it,” he said. “When you touch the steel, there is an emotional connection that is completely indescribable.” He encouraged the community to visit the memorial and experience the emotional connection for themselves. The Patriot Memorial will also serve to educate future generations about the attacks, Councilwoman Anne Gerwig said. She noted that her youngest child was only three when the terrorist attacks occurred. “We want our children to know what happened,” she said. “We don’t want any generation to forget.” Gerwig recalled the fear she had that day, and the respect she felt later for those who conquered their own fears and risked their lives that day, and those who continue to do so every day. “I am so proud of those people who don’t let fear get in the way,” she said. “That level of self-sacrifice is unusual, and we want to recognize that. Our police and our firefighters are everyday heroes who care enough about others to put their lives on the line.”

er at the village’s southern end is 14 acres and that the combined acreage of the lakes at the planned Royal Palm Beach Commons Park will be 22 acres. The storm water retention area in question is indeed the largest single lake. Swift, an avid freshwater angler, suggested stocking the lake for fishing. Liggins noted that there is no money in the budget for major improvements to the property at this time. “What we do have in our long-range planning is using our bicycle network and the county’s bicycle network as a way to connect our pathways in La Mancha over to State Road 7, and I think this pond should be incorporated into that,” Liggins said. “When they build that second four-lane section of State Road 7, there will be a sidewalk.” State Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto (R-District 27) said that only one word could sum up her feelings: pride. “Pride in our community for coming together for such a wonderful memorial,” she said, “pride in my colleagues for having the determination to make this project take shape, and just the most incredible admiration and pride in Vice Mayor Willhite for making this happen. It’s something that will be enduring, and his heart and legacy will be written all over it forever.” Hanging over the ceremony Saturday was the Patriot Flag, a 58-foot by 30-foot American flag that is on a nationwide tour. On the 10th anniversary of the 2001 attacks, the flag will be flown at the World Trade Center, Pentagon and rural Pennsylvania attack sites. The flag has already visited 55 cities in 23 states, and has traveled as far north as Alaska, Patriot Flag Project Coordinator Mitch Mendler said. Mendler is a San Diego firefighter with the World Memorial, a nonprofit organization sponsoring the flag’s trip. Mendler said that, like the flag, the Patriot Memorial would serve to show solidarity with all those who lost their lives that day. “Like the phoenix rising from the ashes, we as a nation and the people of the world have overcome the tragedies of Sept. 11 and have risen to the challenges,” he said. “This will send a message to the world and the families that lost loved ones that we still stand united and we haven’t forgotten.”

Existing or planned bike pathways will link up in the area. “It runs back behind the homes on Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach by the water catchment area, and will connect with all those paths, which are pretty extensive, all the way up to Jog Road,” Liggins said. “This is shown as kind of a link.” Swift said that with the approval of other council members, he would talk to the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission about stocking it with fish. Councilman Richard Valuntas made a motion to approve the annexation, which carried 5-0. In other business: • The council approved the final reading of a zoning ordinance of nine units per acre for the Enclave, a multifamily rental complex planned on almost 30 acres

325 feet west of State Road 7 near Victoria Groves. The zoning takes the property from the county’s agricultural/residential designation that it has carried since it was annexed in 1998. Victoria Groves residents had objected to a rental development east of them out of concern for increased crime in their community, which they say has already spilled over from the nearby 14unit-per-acre Shoma development to the north of them. They have received commitments from the developer that it will provide adequate buffers and security to assure that Victoria Groves’ serenity is not further compromised. Senior Planner Bradford O’Brien said the property received a land use designation of multifamily low density in October 2010 and that the Florida Depart-

ment of Community Affairs found the land use change in compliance in November. The zoning brings the property in line with the land use. O’Brien said the zoning is an appropriate transition from the retail shopping center to the east to the single-family residential to the west. Vice Mayor Martha Webster made a motion to approve the zoning, which carried 5-0. • During her vice mayor’s report, Webster said she attended the Jan. 6 meeting of the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation to register support for the State Road 7 extension to Northlake Blvd. “Our resolution supporting that was in January 2000,” she said. “That’s how long we have been working officially to support the extension of SR 7, which is important to the communities here.”

Councilman Fred Pinto said he attended the last Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting, where it was pointed out that financing for the SR 7 extension to Northlake Blvd. is in the budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year. “I think that’s good news,” Pinto said, explaining that it is ranked the third top project by the MPO. • Webster also reported that the Wastewater Treatment Plant Site Task Force had held its first meeting and that members toured the site last Saturday. At the meeting, Village Attorney Brad Biggs gave the 12 members a briefing on the Sunshine Law and planner O’Brien gave an overview and history of the site. “We’re on our way to learn some new things about the site and come up with a recommendation by April 21,” Webster said.

The Wellington Village Council with State Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto at the site of the planned memorial. PHOTOS BY LAUREN MIRÓ/T OWN-CRIER

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Patriot Memorial.

The Patriot Flag flies high above the ceremony.

Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Carmine Priore helps fold the Patriot Flag.

Council members with Patriot Flag Project Coordinator Mitch Mendler and Brus Messinger beside the memorial steel and Patriot Flag at the South Florida Fair.

Patriot Flag Project Coordinator Mitch Mendler with PBSO Deputy Dwayne Brown.

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ARONBERG HONORED FOR LEGISLATIVE WORK

The Democratic Club of Greater Boynton held its installation luncheon Sunday, Jan. 23 at Benvenuto Caterestaurant in Boynton Beach. The keynote speaker was former state senator Dave Aronberg, who was recognized for his service and hard work in the legislature. (Above) Wendi Lipsich of Congressman Ted Deutch’s off ice presents a plaque to Aronberg. (Below) County Commissioner Paulette Burdick, State Rep. Jef f Clemens (D-District 89) and Evelyn Garcia. PHOTOS BY CAROL PORTER/TOWN-CRIER

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NEWS BRIEFS Money Needed For Memorial Garden In RPB The Compassionate Friends, a support group for parents who have lost children, meets the first and third Wednesdays of each month from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery administration building in Royal Palm Beach. The organization is raising money for the Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Garden in the cemetery. It has raised $50,000 since last May and plans to be finished by April in order to begin construction on the garden. Donations should be made through Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery, Attention Tom Jordan, 10941 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411. For more information about donations, call (561) 793-0711. For general information about Compassionate Friends, call Lynne Marksz at (561) 315-0306, Darlene Fernandez at (561) 346-2274 or Marianne Stapleton at (561) 389-3801.

Annual Poker Classic Jan. 30 At Kennel Club The third annual Butch Smith Poker Classic will take place Sunday, Jan. 30 at the Palm Beach Kennel Club (1111 N. Congress Ave., West Palm Beach). This all-day fundraiser is a benefit for three worthy not-for-profit organizations: the Professional Firefighters and Paramedics Be-

nevolent Fund Inc. (which helps fire-rescue personnel battling illness and cancer), Little Smiles (which assists children and their families in their time need) and the Kids Cancer Foundation (for Courtney’s Wish, which is raising funds to build a children’s cancer center in western Palm Beach County). At 1:30 p.m., official announcements will be made for the poker tournament, which starts at 2 p.m. In addition to cash prizes, the winner of the event will be granted a seat at the World Series of Poker Circuit Event held at the Palm Beach Kennel Club later this year. For more information, call Samuel Eaton at (561) 644-1447.

Wellington Women’s Club To Meet Feb. 3 The next meeting of the Wellington Women’s Club will be Thursday, Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). Members and guests will enjoy a buffet dinner and a presentation by Ingrid Webster, president of Palm Beach Pearl Company. Webster will share her extensive knowledge of pearls and talk about the Love and Peace Project as well as the Neverending Necklace. The Wellington Women’s Club has been in existence since 1977 and supports two primary causes: the YWCA Harmony House, a secure shelter for abused women and their children, and college scholarships for area high school

seniors. It is open to any woman residing in the western communities, so come as a guest to see this dynamic club in action. The guest fee is $30. For additional information, or to make a reservation, call Allyson Samiljan at (561) 798-6741.

Wellington Jewish Center Gala Feb. 13 The Wellington Jewish Center will celebrate its 10th anniversary with a gala dinner and auction Sunday, Feb. 13 at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Cocktails, l’chaim and the auction will start at 5 p.m., followed by dinner, awards and entertainment at 6 p.m. The featured entertainment includes comedy with Reuvain Russel and a musical accompaniment by the YBO Orchestra. Honorees for the awards include: Ben and Debbi Pincus, Outstanding Community Leadership Award; Livena Nativ, Pillar of Chessed and Volunteering Award; and Amy Dow, Pillar of Jewish Education Award. The grand raffle prize will be a trip to Aruba (March 13-20) at the beautiful Caribbean Palm Village Resort. The prize includes airfare for two. Tickets cost $20 each and can be purchased online at www. wellingtonjewishcenter.org. You don’t have to be present at the drawing to win. For more information, call Rabbi Mendy Muskal at (561) 386-3090.

Nominations Sought For Nursing Awards Nominations are now being accepted for the ninth annual Palm Healthcare Foundation and The Palm Beach Post’s Nursing Distinction Awards. The Nursing Distinction Awards were created to honor nurses whose professional contributions have made an impact in Palm Beach County. The foundation seeks nominees who meet the following criteria: consistently display dedication to excellence in an area of expertise through commitment to the profession and the promotion of a sense of community and collegiality; demonstrate ways to improve the quality of healthcare; and discover creative ways to assist those in need in a compassionate and caring manner. Special consideration will be given to those who inspire others to pursue a nursing career and make tangible contributions to the health and well-being of the residents of Palm Beach County. The Nursing Distinction Awards will be presented at the Breakers Palm Beach on May 6. The 2011 Nurse of the Year will be awarded with $1,000 and a spa weekend at the Breakers. The nomination deadline for the 2011 Nursing Distinction Awards is Tuesday, Feb. 1. All finalists will be notified in advance and interviewed on March 19. To complete a nomination, visit www.palm healthcare.org/nomination-forms.

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‘Polo With Pedro’ Returns Feb. 27 To The International Polo Club Pedro G. Morrison was in the prime of his life when he passed away playing polo, a sport he loved to play. He was a generous philanthropist and served many years on the board of the YMCA of the Palm Beaches and touched numerous lives through his charitable contributions, most of them geared toward helping children. Morrison’s generosity and joy is now celebrated in the annual “Polo with Pedro” event that benefits the YMCA of the Palm Beaches. As a YMCA board member, Morrison held the organization dear to his heart because of the YMCA’s mission to cultivate responsible kids, strong families and a thriving community. Polo with Pedro will be celebrating its seventh year with a Sunday brunch Feb. 27 at the new Grande Pavilion at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, where friends old and new gather to support the YMCA. The event is a tribute to Morrison that began in 2005 to help continue his legacy of caring about others. All proceeds will go toward building a greatly needed new preschool building on the grounds of the YMCA. The current building has been condemned, and the children are currently being housed in a trailer. “Many low-income families rely on the YMCApreschool. It is a vital need in the community, and right now we cannot provide for them adequately without a building,” said Mike Green, CEO of the YMCA of the Palm Beaches. “The Polo with Pedro brunch is our big-

gest annual fundraiser, and we hope that it significantly kicks off our capital campaign for the new building.” Approximately 400 guests from Palm Beach to Wellington join together to honor Morrison’s memory during the finals of the C.V. Whitney Cup, which takes place Feb. 27 at IPC. The event brings together the area’s finest philanthropists and sports enthusiasts for a truly deserving cause. In addition, Polo with Pedro is hosting two pre-events benefiting the YMCA. The first took place at Café Sapori Jan. 27 and featured a fashion show, raffle, cocktail party and dinner. The second event will be at the White Horse Tavern located at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington on Feb. 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. with celebrity polo players and equestrians including Kris Kampsen, Nic Roldan, Marley Goodman and Maria Schraub. This event is part of Equestrian Sport Productions’ “Battle of the Sexes” weekend, which culminates in an exciting horse competition pitting men against women. Tickets for the Polo with Pedro brunch at IPC on Feb. 27 are available at $165 per ticket or $1,500 for a table of ten. After-brunch polo party tickets are $50. To purchase tickets online, or to view ways to sponsor the event, visit: www.polowithpedro.org or e-mail questions and ticket requests to Mike Green at mike.green@ymca palmbeaches.org. The Edwin W. Brown Family

Katherine and Mark Bellisimo with Kir sten Braden. Carlos Morrison and Ar vo Katajisto. YMCA is a full-service branch YMCA that offers membership and programs to the Palm Beach County community. Located in the heart of West Palm Beach on South Congress Avenue just south of Forest Hill Blvd., the Brown Family YMCA has 17 acres to include a fitness center, a skate park, preschool and after-school care, racquetball courts, a group exercise room, an aquatic center and additional space to develop and enhance to include a lake and ball fields. Every day, the YMCA serves

families and individuals of all ages and backgrounds. A walk through the branch may find parents smiling because of their infant’s new aquatic survival skills while seniors chat in the hall after their Silver Sneakers class; a four-yearold learns a new skill in the preschool while a pair of friends play racquetball; a teen is being cheered on as he tries a new trick on his skateboard, while an adult is offered a spot in the fitness center. All the programming focuses on the core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Loy Anderson III, Jonathan Cameron-Hayes and Marc Ganzi.

Nancy Marshall Honored With Conservationist Of The Year Award Nancy Marshall, president of the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation, which champions the restoration and preservation of the Everglades ecosystem, received the prestigious George M. Barley Conservationist of the Year Award at the 26th annual Everglades Coalition Conference held last weekend in Fort Lauderdale. The award was presented to Marshall for her “great contribution to Everglades restoration and preservation through her community outreach efforts, with special emphasis on children and the environment.” The Everglades Coalition, a 53member state and national organization, also recognized Marshall

for hosting last year’s successful annual conference that included a thrilling 78-mile River of Grass Canoe Expedition. In 2010, Marshall was named a recipient of the Award for Volunteer Service from the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Southeast Region. “To be named a recipient of George M. Barley Conservationist of the Year Award is a great personal honor, but more importantly it recognizes the strenuous and ongoing efforts of the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation to restore and preserve our glorious River of Grass,” Marshall said. Previous winners of the George M. Barley Conservationist of the

Year Award include nature photographer Clyde Butcher, author and environmental activist Maggie Hurchalla and former Assistant Secretary of the Interior Nathaniel Reed. Based in Palm Beach County, the Marshall Foundation champions the restoration and preservation of the greater Everglades ecosystem through science-based education and outreach programs. Annually, more than 20,000 elementary and high school students in Palm Beach County actively participate in the Marshall Foundation’s various education programs. Founded in 1998, the nonprofit organization has in recent years

awarded more than $400,000 in scholarships and internships, planted nearly 100,000 native Florida trees in wetland areas, and involved more than 5,000 volunteers in hands-on restoration projects. For more information about the Marshall Foundation, call (561) 805-8733 or visit www.art marshall.com. Conservationism Honored — Nancy Marshall (right) accepts the George M. Barley Conservationist of the Year Award from Pauline Stacy, who nominated her, and Everglades Coalition State Chair Mar k Perry and at the 26th annual Ev erglades Coalition Conference.

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Tonya Lewis Lee Honored Guest At ‘Women In Power’ Luncheon The PNC Financial Services Group hosted its second “Women in Power” luncheon to benefit the YWCA of Palm Beach County on Jan. 19 at the Palm Beach Photographic Centre in West Palm Beach. The honored guest and speaker for the event was attorney, author, producer and activist Tonya Lewis Lee. After practicing law in Washington, D.C., Lee began writing and producing for television and founded her own multimedia business, Madstone Company. For Nickelodeon and Nick at Nite, Madstone produced Black History Month programming featuring artists including Gregory Hines, Savion Glover, Whoopi Goldberg and Queen Latifah. In 2002, Lee co-authored her first children’s book Please Baby Please with her husband Spike Lee and continued the series with Please Puppy Please. Her first novel, the national bestseller Gotham Diaries, was released in 2004. Lee served as executive producer of the 2004 documentary film I Sit Where I Want: The Legacy of Brown v. Board of Education, the television mini-series Miracle’s Boys and TVLAND’s three-part special That’s What I’m Talking About. For the past three years, Lee has been the national spokesperson for “A Healthy Baby Begins with You,” a campaign initiated by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services’ Office of Minor-

Tonya Lewis Lee addresses the luncheon crowd.

Tonya Lewis Lee signs a copy of the book she co-authored with her husband Spike Lee.

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ity Health. The Congressional Black Congress recognized Lee’s work by giving her the 2009 Congressional Black Caucus Health Brain Trust Award. She produced the documentary film Crisis in the Crib: Saving Our Nation’s Babies , and launched HealthyYouNow. com, a web site to support women in attaining a lifestyle of health and wellness. A contributor to magazines such as Avenue, O at Home, Gotham and Glamour, Lee has been a con-

sultant to ABC News and appeared on Lifetime Television, Good Morning America and CNN. She serves as vice chairman of the board of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, as a board member of the Creative Coalition and as a member of the advisory board for Children for Children. For more information about the YWCA or the upcoming programs, call (561) 640-0050 or visit www.ywcapbc.org.

Students from Roosevelt Middle School gather for a photo with Tonya Lewis Lee.

SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR HOSTS ITS ANNUAL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS PRESENTATION

The 2011 South Florida Fair Scholarship Awards were presented to 14 students on Wednesday, Jan. 19. Two agricultural scholarships were funded by the Palm Beach County Farm Bureau and the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau and awarded to students who are pursuing a degree in agriculture. The South Florida Fair Scholarship Golf Classic last June was a primar y source of funding. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/T OWN-CRIER

Scholarship recipients Katelyn Malin and Victoria Velinsky.

Fair Board Chairman Bob Broadway with Jordan Sanches of Wellington (left) and Emily Kraemer of RPB (right).

Tommy Holt and Agricultural Woman of the Year Ann Holt.

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The $40,000 Surpass Grand Prix January 29th. Doors open at 6:00 P.M.

Enjoy an evening of family entertainment, complete with a children's fair, casual and fine dining, and a variety of shops. Take in the world class show jumping competition from a stadium or box seat, or the newly renovated Gallery lounge and night club, which will feature a DJ every Saturday evening.

For ticketing and box seating options, please contact Annette Goyette 561-779-1660 WWW.EQUESTRIANSPORT.COM Palm Beach International Equestrian Center WELLINGTON, FLORIDA

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ONE WEEKEND LEFT TO CATCH ‘REALLY COOL STUFF’ AT THE SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR

The South Florida Fair will conclude its 17-day run Sunday, Jan. 30. The theme of this year’s fair is “Really Cool Stuff,” featuring the usual assortment of rides, competitions, food and entertainment. For more info., visit www.southfloridafair.com. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/T OWN-CRIER

Wellington Mayor Darell Bowen and his wife Sherry lead the parade with driver Tom Caughman and his son Tommy.

Pet costume cont est winner Chelsea Eppenbaugh with her goose Haqu.

Chris Perondi with the high-flying Action Jackson.

Ron Davis entertains in Yesteryear Village

John Richards IV tries out a “really cool” attraction.

Driver Curt Rich and Bill Jeczalik with 2011 Miss South Florida Fair Cassie Stafford.

Marco Rizzo took first place the mutton bustin’ competition.

Ruth Phillips of Loxahatchee Groves with Paso Fino Media Luna.

Loxahatchee Groves farrier David Gomes files the hoof of Gigi, owned by Jesse James.

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POLO & EQUESTRIAN

Faraway Polo Claims Victory In The Joe Barry Memorial Cup At IPC The 2011 season at the International Polo Club in Wellington celebrated the official opening of the new Nespresso Grande Pavilion last Sunday, placing polo enthusiasts at the epicenter of the action. Visitors enjoyed the best in cuisine while taking in the breathtaking action of the Joe Barry Memorial Cup finals. Among the high-profile guests in attendance was Cheryl Burke, the first two-time champion of ABC’s Dancing with the Stars. On Piaget Field, the match between Faraway and Bendabout was close throughout and remained tied 8-8 going into the final chukker. Faraway ultimately came through with a hard-fought 10-9 win. “It was a total team effort,” Faraway’s Julio Arellano said. “Bendabout is a very good team, and we had to give it our all to beat them today.”

The action continues this Sunday at the International Polo Club with the Ylvisaker Cup. For more

information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.international poloclub.com.

Lauren Gnavvo, Erica Phillips and Ali Solimine.

Michelle McFaul and Cheryl Burke.

Faraway and Bendabout players fight for control of the ball. IMAGES COURTESY LILA PHOTO

Nick Skelton And Big Star Notch Big Victory At WEF During Week Two The second week of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival brought more exciting action to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center’s 12 rings of hunter, jumper and equitation competition. Nick Skelton notched his third victory of the circuit with Big Star, owned by Beverly and Gary Widdowson, in the $40,000 Equine Couture/Tuff Rider Grand Prix, CSI2*. The class was the first of 11 events in the 2011 Saturday Night Lights series. A crowd of 3,800 spectators was there to enjoy the world-class show jumping. The course designer in the International Arena was Luc Musette of Belgium. There were 37 entries in the Grand Prix, but only three were able to go clear in the first round to advance to the jump-off. There were four riders with just one time fault over the 76 second time allowed. Reed Kessler and Mika finished fourth (76.65 seconds), Ljubov Kochetova and Lapsus du Lavoir were fifth (77.03 seconds), Emily George and Quidam’s Ramiro placed sixth (77.83 seconds), and Angela Covert-Lawrence and Utan were seventh (78.11 seconds). The first clear round and pathfinder in the jump-off was 22-year-old Brianne Goutal on Nice de Prissey, who put down a solid trip and kept all the jumps up, which put pressure on the two remaining riders in the jump-off. They stopped the timers in 43.85 seconds. Goutal and her mount, owned by Cloverleaf Farm, would finish in second place. Next in was Skelton, who already won two classes in the opening week of WEF. This time on Big Star, an eight-year-old

KWPN stallion, Skelton took risks throughout the jump-off and made a daring gallop to the final over. It paid off when the scoreboard flashed his time of 40.80 seconds for the win. Yann Candele and Redefin, owned by Susan Grange, were the last to ride. When a rail fell in the first of the double combination, the class results were determined. Candele finished the jump-off with four faults in 44.83 seconds for third place. Although Skelton has competed in six Olympic Games and has ridden some of the most prolific show jumpers in history, he feels that Big Star is something really special. “I have had some really good horses, but I don’t think I have ever had one as good as this one,” Skelton said. “He is a freak. For an eight-year-old horse, he has the brain of a 12-year-old. He is really something else, and he has all the qualities that you need.” Last Wednesday in the International Arena, Charlie Jayne rode Manneken du Coty for Pony Lane Farm to victory in the $8,000 G&C Farm 1.45m Jumper class. Nineteen entries contested the Time First Round course, and six were able to find the path to a clear round. Jayne and Manneken du Coty rode third and were clear in 58.858 seconds to take the lead, and couldn’t be caught through the rest of the class. Mario Deslauriers and Whistler, owned by Jane Clark, finished second with no faults in 59.363 seconds, while Ben Maher was third on his horse Triple X 111 in 64.044 seconds. The $31,000 WEF Challenge Cup

Round 2 was the second of 11 weekly WEF Challenge Cup Grand Prix classes. Eighteen-year-old Catherine Pasmore and My Boy, owned by Pasmore Stables, came away with victory. Eight of the original 45 Challenge Cup entries were able to jump clear in the first round of competition to advance to the jump-off. Pasmore, of Charlottesville, Va., was first to qualify for the jump-off in round one and also first to return for the shortened course with her 15-year-old Belgian Warmblood gelding My Boy. The pair set the standard with a super fast, clean round in 35.02 seconds, which would hold up for the win. Eric Lamaze earned second and third place honors for the day, riding Artisan Farms’ Sidoline Van De Cantaur to second place with a jump-off time of 35.66 seconds and Derly Chin De Muze, owned by Ashland Stables, to third place in 36.03 seconds. Ashlee Bond and Little Valley Farm’s Chivas Z finished in fourth with a clear round in 36.07 seconds. Fifth-place honors were awarded to Brianne Goutal and Cloverleaf Farm’s Nice De Prissey for their time of 37.22 seconds, and sixth place went to Nick Skelton and Big Star, owned by Beverly and George Widdowson, who stopped the clock in 37.31 seconds. Kate Levy and Vent Du Nord totaled four faults in 35.21 seconds to place in seventh, while Charlie Jacobs and CMJ Sport Horse LLC’s Ladybird 17 clocked four faults in 37.34 seconds to round out the jump-off in eighth place. Pasmore considered her win the sec-

ond biggest of her riding career, ranking just behind a $40,000 victory in the Old Salem Farm Grand Prix, also with My Boy. Although that class had more prize money, Pasmore noted that this class was definitely the biggest win over the field of riders that were in attendance. “I was just happy that I made it to the jump-off with the riders that were here,” she said. “I was definitely nervous, but I was happy that I went first because I was able to just go in and ride my best and I did not have any pressure behind me.” After showing together for nine years, the partnership between Brianne Goutal and her pinto Mon Gamin makes winning easy. They sped to the top of the class in last Friday’s $6,000 Spy Coast Farm 1.40m Speed Challenge. There were 39 entries in the Time First Round class, and eight were clear. The fastest was Goutal and Mon Gamin, owned by Cloverleaf Farm, who stopped the timers in 64.769 seconds. Yann Candele rode Carolla Z for owner Liz Currie to second place in a time of 65.100 seconds. Laura Kraut, on Pin Oak Farm’s Winde, was third in 67.238 seconds. The second week concluded last Sunday with the $25,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Series Classic. In a fantastic display of speed and power, Britain’s Ben Maher and Oscar, owned by Lindsay Cook, were able to top the field for an exciting victory. Thirteen of the original 31 entries were able to jump clear in the first round to advance to the jump-off. Six of those horse and rider combinations finished

double clear, and it was the fastest jumpoff round of Maher and Oscar in 38.723 seconds that earned the victory. Maher bested the previously leading time of 39.125 seconds set by Nick Skelton and Carlo 273, owned by Beverly Widdowson, to move the pair into second place. Finishing in third was Sarah Treddenick riding My November Guest, owned by Wood Run Farm, with a time of 40.620 seconds. Class winner Oscar is a 15-year-old KWPN Dutch Warmblood gelding. Oscar jumped at the international Basel CSI Horse Show in Switzerland and flew straight to Florida. Maher explained that they had not intended to show the horse this week, but decided to jump when Oscar felt fresh upon his arrival. Green divisions started the week off in the hunter rings. Among the many green hunter divisions at WEF, the Sofscape Pavers Baby Green Hunters showed their potential Wednesday and Thursday. Havens Schatt, riding Split Rock Farm’s entry Bacardi, was the Sofscape Pavers Baby Green Hunter champion. Bacardi, a five-year-old Warmblood gelding by Casco, was recently purchased in Europe by Derek Braun’s Split Rock Farm. While Bacardi has only just begun showing, he has clearly found his niche in the hunter ring. As the weekend approached, the adult amateur riders began competing in various hunter divisions. One of those successful amateurs was Sheila Motley aboard Lansing. The pair grabbed the triSee WEF WEEK 2, page 22

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Crestwood Parents Enjoy Math Night Event

Gary Binaghi, Billy Puzon, A va Sodergren, Morgan Gersten, Leah Sodergren, Joey Pinto and Nicky Pinto sell lemonade.

Crestwood Middle School recently hosted its first Math Night for parents. Math department heads Havela Drucker and Blanche Martin said the purpose of the night was for parents to learn how to assist children at home and get them more involved in their learning. The teachers wanted parents to get a taste of the middle school experience from a student’s vantage point. The teachers took basic ideas, such as addition and multiplication facts, and proceeded to develop these concepts through the sequential steps used to apply this knowledge to the curriculum. A geometry activity using geometric tools was presented to the parents. Actual geometry students taught some of the lessons. Par-

ents were shown how to access Edline and other web sites readily available for all of the students. Sixth-grade teachers Theresa Baker, Ken May, Frederick Sobel and Melissa Hunter did a basic flash card activity. Seventh-grade teachers Blanche Martin, Johanna Jurado and James Burroughs did positive and negative numbers, and presented the web site Webmath.com. Eighth-grade teachers Beth Marion, Linda Lucier, Havela Drucker, Duana Daniels, Cory Gorman and Annette Marquez presented one- and two-step equations. Kathleen Mattox and Chris Stevenson shared computer knowledge with the parents, and Penny Kudyba and Beverly Wessel taught Brain POP and Gizmos.

Panther Run Students Raise Money For The School’s Mascot Firefighters Judge Annual WCS Chili Cookoff

On the weekend of Jan. 15, a group of Panther Run Elementary School students decided that they would help raise money for their school mascot, Charlie. Second-grader Gary Binaghi, fourth-graders Billy Puzon and Leah Sodergren, fifth-graders Ava Sodergren and Morgan Gersten, third-grader Joey Pinto and firstgrader Nicky Pinto sold lemonade in support of Charlie. Altogether, the students raised $30. Though referred to as “Charlie the Panther,” Charlie is actually a cougar residing at the Panther Ridge Conservation Center in Wellington. The school adopted him several years ago. Charlie eats

a lot and feeding him does not come cheap. Charlie was the first big cat to call Panther Ridge home. He was a sick little cub living in someone’s garage when Panther Ridge founder Judy Berens heard about him. After months of medical treatments, Charlie fully recovered and has made Panther Ridge his home. As Panther Run’s mascot, Charlie’s image can be seen throughout the school and in its yearbook. Donations to support Charlie the Panther are gladly accepted at Panther Run. For more information regarding adopting “large cats,” visit www. bigcatadoptions.com/cats.

Firefighters from Palm Beach County FireRescue Station 25 with chili cookoff winners Vivi Sanchez, Rita Baratta, Jonathan Jones and Tesa Sansbury.

Crestwood Middle School teacher s show school spirit during the recent Math Night.

The Wellington Christian School Parent Teacher Fellowship Organization (PTF) held its Annual Chili Cookoff on Friday, Jan. 14. The event is intended to provide families at WCS with an opportunity to relax together for an evening for fun, food and fellowship, while involving local firefighters in an evening that is always fun for those who attend. The event involves the whole school. Many staff members support the event with food preparation and planning in advance, while many attend for a casual evening to talk with parents outside the classroom. Students participate in community service, often providing entertainment. This year’s event featured the student volunteer services of the WCS varsity cheerleading squad. The girls hosted an activity table for the younger attendees to get

creative with glitter and glue. Afterward, the cheerleaders performed cheers, adding a bit of WCS spirit to the evening. While the primary mission of WCS is to provide a Christian education for students, community outreach is also an important part of the school’s objective. “With the mix of students at our school ranging from K3-12, it is always a challenge to find activities that both support and interest our varied student body,” WCS Headmaster Dr. Tim Sansbury said. “By involving as many staff, teachers, parents, students and members of our local community as possible in an event such as this, we hope to meet the campus-wide objectives for fellowship, while promoting community outreach and volunteerism of our students.”

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Seminole Ridge SECME Competes In Miami Seminole Ridge High School freshman Conner Piegaro once again led the Hawks’ SECME Club to the finals of a VEX Robotics competition, the Mayhem in Miami VEX Round Up held Saturday, Jan. 15 in Coconut Grove. The Blue Alliance of students from SRHS and Carrolton School of the Sacred Heart quashed their competition in the quarterfinals and smashed the opposition in the semifinals. The Blue Alliance, however, lost in the finals to the Red Alliance of Belen Jesuit Preparatory School, Miami MAST Academy and another team from Carrolton. The final score was 3114. This is the third time the Hawks have made the finals of a VEX Robotics competition, with earlier successes at the October qualifier and the South Florida Championship in December. “Giving SECME students the opportunity to work with the VEX robots promotes [their] education in science, technology, engineering and math, and teaches critical life skills such as teamwork,

project management and problem solving,” Seminole Ridge SECME coach Erich Landstrom said. • Lit Mag Earns NCTE Honor — The National Council of Teachers of English has awarded the SRHS student-produced literary magazine Mirage the rank of “Superior Nominated” (the highest award) for its 2010 issue. The designation indicates that Mirage was one of five literary magazines in Florida competing in 2010 for the NCTE’s highest honor, and among 413 magazines competing for various honors nationwide. Seminole Ridge congratulates magazine adviser Carly Gates and the Mirage staff. • Wrestlers Team Up for Win — The Hawk wrestling team came out victorious Jan. 19, defeating Glades Central 45-3 and American Heritage 40-36. “We had a depleted lineup and were lucky to come out with a victory,” SRHS wrestling coach Frank Lasagna said. “We forfeited four weight classes, putting us 24 points down to start the match; because of injuries we couldn’t fill all the weights. Freshman wres-

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Seminole Ridge student Conner Piegaro (right) with other members of the Blue Alliance at the Mayhem in Miami. tler Robert LaPeter filled in for Nick Keller, another freshman, and won the match that got the win for the team. All our wrestlers had to contribute to the victory, and they did so.” • Got a ‘Book for a Buck’? — The Seminole Ridge Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) is collecting

books to be given to the Quantum House as part of its “Books for a Buck” program. Students can drop off unused books to Mierka Drucker in Room 5-211 through Friday, Feb. 18. Five unused books donated will earn a student one hour of community service courtesy of the GSA.

Local Student A Finalist In Kids Story Contest

Children’s House of Wellington student Samuel Stockwell, a finalist in the Be a Famous Writer story contest.

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Six-year-old Samuel Stockwell, a student at the Children’s House of Wellington, was recently named a finalist in the MrsP.com annual “Be a Famous Writer” contest for kids. Five finalists were chosen in two age groups: 4 to 8 and 9 to 13. Stockwell was chosen as a finalist in the 4 to 8 age group for his story “The Magic Scooter.” Stockwell’s story is about a scooter that magically comes alive and has great adventures. It was the second annual writing contest for MrsP.com, and there were entries from 26 states. Many teachers also used the contest as a class writing project. The contest is sponsored by Powell Books, the country’s largest independent bookseller. Finalists were selected by a panel of celebrity judges who are themselves some of the world’s most famous writers: No. 1 bestselling author Meg Cabot (The Princess Diaries); Jim Davis, creator of the popular cartoon strip Garfield; and Danny Kallis, creator of the Disney Channel’s The Suite Life of Zack and Cody and The Suite Life on Deck. Mrs. P

herself also acted as a judge. Kallis described Stockwell’s story as “very imaginative and visual; a fun adventure.” Mrs. P Enterprises LLC was founded in 2008 by Hollywood team Clay Graham, Kathy Kinney and Dana Plautz. After having built successful careers in television and New Media, the three creators of MrsP.com were brought together by a love of reading and a desire to help spark that same passion in young people everywhere. “I’m proud that my web site exposes kids to some of the best stories ever written, but I’d also like to encourage kids to create their own stories,” said Kinney, who before Mrs. P was best known as Mimi on The Drew Carey Show. “Encouraging creativity when kids are young helps them to become more successful and fulfilled for the rest of their lives. Stockwell’s parents and teachers are proud of his accomplishment and wish him continued success. For more information on the Children’s House of Wellington, visit www.childrens-house.com.

On a recent chilly winter morning, students in Fah Davidson’s kindergarten class at New Horizons Elementary School came to class dressed in pajamas and clutching their favorite soft toy. It was an exciting day as the children listened to winter tales read by Principal Betsy Cardozo and parents. The children enjoyed listening to different stories as they r otated to different story centers. After the story sessions, the children drank hot cocoa and ate cookies. They then sang songs about winter and practiced retelling the stories they heard. Pictured above, Cardozo reads a winter story to Davidson’s kindergarten class.

CRESTWOOD SIXTHGRADERS COMPETE IN MATH ACADEMIC GAMES

A team of sixth-grade students from Crestwood Middle School recently par ticipated in the Palm Beach Math Academic Games at John I. Leonard High School. This was the f irst time they have competed. Up against seasoned players, the Crestwood team came in fifth. They are: (front row, L-R) Mathew Gibbons, Daniel Conley, Valerie Shull and Justin Cheesman; (back row) coach Annette Sheikh-Marquez, Carson Dindal, Ant’Tasia Williams, Morisha Thelemaque and Brianna Kreitzman.

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Dressage Olympian Dottie Morkis Offering Lessons In Wellington Olympic Dressage rider Dottie Morkis, who in 1976 anchored the U.S. Olympic dressage team to help the Americans win the bronze medal, is in Wellington for the winter dressage circuit and teaching clinics. She is accepting new students. During the Olympics, Morkis placed fifth in the Grand Prix Special and will go down in history as the first American to earn that accomplishment. While Morkis looks back fondly on her Olympic days, her list of accomplishments stretches far beyond her bronze medal. Morkis is a Pan Am gold and bronze medallist, has been in the winner’s circle multiple times at prestigious shows such as Devon and Washington International,

coached the gold medal Paralympics team in Atlanta, has shown horses to the USDF Horse of the Year title, served 12 years on the Athlete Advisory Committee as the equestrian representative to the U.S. Olympic Committee, twice won team gold medals at the Olympic Festival, was reserve rider for the World Cup and was long listed for the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona. “Looking back at my career, I feel very fortunate,” Morkis said. “In addition to competing and traveling around the world, I have been coming to Wellington every winter for the past 24 years and always enjoy it. I love to ride and compete, but I also love to teach. When a student is excited and shows a great deal of interest in

improving, I find it to be a rewarding experience.” Morkis is wintering at Fifi Baldwin’s farm and she looks forward to teaching new students in classical dressage. “I love helping riders do everything from learning how to ride tests to putting together freestyles for them,” she said, adding that she likes to emphasize the importance of the rider’s core. “If the posture is correct, it translates to correct and quiet hands, effective leg aids and a much more harmonious ride overall.” Morkis will also be showing during the Florida winter show season. “I will be competing Mr. Big and a new five-year-old Dutch horse named Artiest, who I am really excited about,” Morkis said. Morkis has trained with Ernst

Bachinger, the current director of the Spanish Riding School of Vienna, for many years. “I also train with Rien van der Schaft,” she noted. “Rien is very classical, and his clinics are always wonderful.” Morkis also teaches half day, full day and weekend clinics. “During the winter, I am in Wellington, but the rest of the year I work out of my White Horse Farm in Dover, Massachusetts,” Morkis said. “This year, however, I am hoping to find a full-time teaching position at the end of the winter circuit... My passion has always been dressage, and through my teaching I am able to share that passion.” For more information, visit www.dottiemorkisdressage.com or call (508) 612-8500.

Olympic dressage rider Dottie Morkis at the 1976 Olympic Games in Montreal. PHOTO COURTESY HUGO M. CZERNY

USET Foundation Reception Honors Riders, Thanks Supporters

USET Reception — Hosts Tuny and David Page and Kim and Frederic Boyer with WEG team riders Steffen Peters, Todd Flettrich, Tina Konyot and Katherine Bateson-Chandler and USET Executive Director Bonnie Jenkins. PHOTO BY HEATHER BELLOCK

Tuny and David Page and Kim and Frederic Boyer hosted a cocktail reception for the United States Equestrian Team Foundation on Saturday, Jan. 8 at the Page residence in Wellington. The evening’s events were held to honor those who support the sport of dressage through the USET Foundation and give them the opportunity to meet and mingle with the athletes who benefit from their support. “I had no idea how much it actually costs to train, transport, coach and really make the teamwork,” noted 2010 World

Equestrian Games U.S. dressage rider and Olympian Steffen Peters. “I am so very thankful to the USET Foundation and everyone who supports the foundation. The team could not function without their incredible generosity, so thanks again for everything you do for us!” All four members of the United States dressage team who competed at the World Equestrian Games last fall were in attendance, along with many other distinguished dressage riders. The team was composed of Steffen Peters, Todd

Flettrich, Tina Konyot and Katherine Bateson-Chandler. “A special thanks to Kim and Frederic Boyer for the co-hosting us this evening, along with Tuny and David Page for graciously having us in their lovely home,” USET Executive Director Bonnie Jenkins said. “We are so thankful to have such wonderful and passionate trustees as well as Gold Medal Club supporters of the foundation, who really make the programs and international competition opportunities possible for our athletes and United States

Equestrian Teams.” The United States Equestrian Team Foundation is the non-profit organization that supports the competition, training, coaching, travel and educational needs of America’s elite and developing international, high-performance horses and athletes in partnership with the United States Equestrian Federation. For additional information on the United States Equestrian Team or the USET Foundation, call (908) 234-1251, or visit the foundation’s web site at www.uset.org.

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Barningham Honored At Livestock Show ‘Cinderella Woman’ Chilcutt Bringing Prelim To Area

Derek Barningham with his awards at the Youth Livestock Show.

Derek Barningham, son of Derek and Amy Barningham of The Acreage, participated in the 2011 South Florida Fair Youth Livestock Market Hog Show at the South Florida Fairgrounds Jan. 20-23. Barningham is a senior and is part of the Glades Day School Future Farmers of America program. This was Barningham’s third year participating in the South Florida Fair Youth Livestock Market Hog Show. Barningham’s hog was a Yorkshire named was Waka Flocka. Waka Flocka weighed in at 298 pounds. Barningham won second place at the fair for his hog in Class 10 (hogs weighing 286 to 308 pounds). He also returned to the ring for the reserve championship drive. Barningham won the Senior

Showmanship ribbon for Class 10. This honor was for his skills showing his hog in the show ring. Barningham was honored Sunday, Jan. 23 with the South Florida Fair Youth Livestock Market Hog Show Herdsmanship Award. This award is given to the individual who has shown exemplary skills with keeping his/her pen clean, using safety practices with his/her hog, assisting other exhibitors and assisting the Livestock Committee members. The committee noted that Barningham had been helpful in assisting them over the past three years with setting up the pens prior to the fair opening and then in taking them down after the livestock show was over. They also noted that he is always smiling and positive when assisting others.

UYI Names Committee For Auction Dinner Urban Youth Impact has announced the committee for its 2011 Charity Auction Dinner & Golf Classic. This two-part charity event kicks off with a whimsical dinner at the Frenchmen’s Reserve Country Club on Sunday, March 27 to be followed the next day by a Golf Classic on PGA National Resort & Spa’s Championship Course. To make things even more exciting on the course, Jaguar Palm Beach will award a golfer who makes a hole-in-one on the applicable par 3 a Jaguar XJ. Current event sponsors include the Shevell family in honor of Jon Shevell, Tom and Kathleen Lane, TBC Corporation, Joyce Meyer Ministries, Merrill and Lorraine Eastman, Kate and Mitchell Watson, Phillips-Van Heusen Corporation, Energy Capital Partners, Robling Architecture Construction Inc., Wellman Enterprises Inc. and an anonymous private donor. The James and Claudine Kirkwood Fund of the Community Foundation for Palm Beach and Martin Counties has provided a matching challenge grant to encourage bidding at the charity auction dinner, which raised over $250,000 last year. Funds raised by the event will benefit Urban Youth Impact in West Palm Beach. Urban Youth Impact exists to love, equip and empower inner-city youth and their families to fulfill their God-

Chelsea Cai Chilcutt, a 25-yearold Loxahatchee resident who clinched the Cinderella state title last June, will be bringing the official state preliminary to the western communities. The pageant will be held Saturday, Feb. 12 at Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). The Cinderella Scholarship Program is the world’s largest youth development program of its kind. The Palm Beach County Prelim is the first step toward making “Cinderella Dreams” come true by representing the area at the glamorous state finals and throughout the year. Age division is determined as of the date of the preliminary pageant. They are as follows: Infant, 0 to 11 months; Baby, 12 to 23 months; Tiny Tot, 24 to 35 months; Little Prince Charming, 0 to 2 years; Prince Charming, 3 to 6 years; Tot, 3 to 6 years; Miniature Miss, 7 to 9 years; Miss, 10 to 12 years; Teen, 13 to 17 years; and Cinderella Woman, 18 to 26 years.

Chelsea Cai Chilcutt The entry deadline date is Feb. 7. For additional information about the state preliminary or the Cinderella Scholarship Program, call Vicki Moore at (561) 2815254 or Chilcutt at (561) 3524225, or visit www.flcinderella. com.

Wellington Garden Club Names Essay Contest Winners Event Committee — (Front row, L-R) Kristy First, M.J. Precopio, Carrie Dzama and Carrie Williams; (back row) Janice Worth, Anushka Blau, Mar ty Stephens, Larry Stephens, Apryl Scalici, Kelly Wilson, Steve Scorgie and Bill Hobbs. given purpose. Urban Youth Impact serves the inner-city community by providing an after-school leadership academy, parenting programs, summer work program, summer camp, and community outreach events including the annual Christmas Store and Back-toSchool Bash. The 2011 Charity Auction Dinner and Golf Classic Committee includes co-chairs Apryl Scalici and Larry Stephens, Lisa Aaron,

Candy Abdella, Tamy Allen, Kate Borland, Anushka Blau, Lisa Craddock, Jennifer Drozd, Carrie Dzama, Lorraine Eastman, Merrill Eastman, Tom Fazio, Kristy First, Curt Fonger, Judie Gibson, Bill Hobbs, Dede Kendall, Pam Kuhl, Tom Lane, Kathleen Lane, Gloria Loveland, Deborah Miller, Kristen Miller, Tim Miller, Sue Nawojski, M.J. Precopio, Steve Scorgie, Kimberly Specce, Marty Stephens, Jan Underwood, Skip

Whitley, Carrie Williams, Kelly Wilson and Janice Worth. Urban Youth Impact has been working with inner-city families in West Palm Beach since 1997. The Dream Center also includes the Community Health Center and a future Creative Education Center. For additional information, call Carrie Williams at (561) 8329220, ext. 112 or visit www.urban youthimpact.com.

The Wellington Garden Club has announced that local high school students Tanner Water and Monica Cozad are winners of the club’s essay contest titled “The Environment: Our Personal Responsibility.” Tanner and Cozad will receive a scholarship to attend SEEK (Save the Earth’s Environment through Knowledge), a four-day environmental student conference to be held in July at Wakulla

Springs State Park in Tallahassee. Tanner is a ninth-grade student at Palm Beach Central High School. His sponsoring teacher was environmental science teacher Toni Riebe. Cozad, a ninthgrader at Wellington High School, was sponsored by English teacher Mary Inglis. Both students and their families attended the garden club’s January meeting where they presented their winning entries.

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RPB Zoners Approve HOA’s Roofing Plan, Several Sign Requests By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval Tuesday for a request by the Indian Trail Villas Homeowners’ Association to change the color of their roofs from clay red to light brown over a period of six years. Contractor Mark McAllister with Mark and Son said the HOA plans to do about 20 homes a year until all are converted. Senior Planner Bradford O’Brien noted that at least one building that had been leaking has been reroofed already. “They ask that the reroofing take place in pods rather than hodgepodge,” O’Brien said, adding that the HOA set up a fund for

the project and that village staff is recommending approval. O’Brien said the individually owned villas will be done consecutively, starting at the front of the subdivision and working toward the back. Commission Alternate Janet Ellis asked whether the contractor will have to come back each time they begin a new pod reroofing. O’Brien answered that village staff will take care of any issues going forward. Commissioner Tinu Peña made a motion to approve the request, which was seconded by Commissioner Barbara Powell and passed 4-0. In other business: • The commissioners approved a monument sign for a warehouse at 340 Business Parkway. The alu-

minum sign will have a white background and black and red vinyl lettering with logos. Staff recommended approval with the condition that the base of the sign be landscaped. Peña made a motion to approve the application, which passed 4-0. • The commissioners approved a sign application by Psychic Boutique at 1301 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. that will be painted below an existing Dunkin’ Donuts sign. Agent Neville Robinson of Aner Signs Inc. said the pink color of the Psychic Boutique sign will be consistent with that in the Dunkin’ Donuts sign above it. Channel letters will also be consistent with Dunkin Donuts’ lettering. Peña, however, said she did not care for a star and moon to the

left and right of the lettering. “I prefer not to have the logo in the sign,” she said. Chairman Darrell Lange said he did not like having the phone number included on the sign, and the applicant agreed to remove the logos and phone number and increase the font size of “Psychic Boutique” to match that of the Dunkin’ Donuts sign. “We’ve been trying to get signs a little more uniform,” Lange said. Powell made a motion to approve the sign with the condition that the font size be changed to be same thickness and size as the Dunkin’ Donuts sign and that the logos and phone number be removed. The motion passed 4-0. • The commissioners also recommended approval of the vil-

lage’s voluntary annexation of 21.4 acres west of the State Road 7 extension that contains a storm water retention pond. The county had deeded the land to the village in October 2009. O’Brien said the village intends to pursue public ownership and pointed out that the Royal Palm Beach Village Council last week approved the application’s first reading. Peña asked whether the land is to remain a storm water management pond, and O’Brien said that it was developed as a retention pond and that any change to that would be complex. “It would require all that storm water to be recalculated and dealt with in a different way,” he said. Powell made a motion to ap-

prove the application, which passed 4-0. • The commissioners also approved an application by the Fairways community to remodel two subdivision entrance signs at the intersection of Country Club Way and Fairway Lane. O’Brien said the applicant wants to add stone and tile to the two existing signs. The sand-colored stone will cover most of the base of the signs, and sand-colored tile will be affixed to the middle behind the lettering, which will be rubbed bronze. The trim will be Colisseum Travertine to match the tile. The applicant also proposed to add decorative lamps to the top. Powell made a motion to approve the application, which passed 4-0.

FOLEY, HASNER SPEAK AT PALM BEACH COUNTY YOUNG REPUBLICANS MEETING The Palm Beach County Young Republicans held their first meeting of the New Year at Roxy’s Pub in downtown West Palm Beach. The guest speakers included former state legislator Adam Hasner, who might be running against U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, Riviera Beach mayoral candidate George Carter and former Congressman Mark Foley. For more information about the group, visit www.pbcyr.com. PHOTOS BY CAROL PORTER/TOWN-CRIER

Former state representative Adam Hasner speaks to the group.

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continued from page 1 came from several large oak trees that were mistakenly cut down by the contractor. “Those will be put back,” Schofield said. “But I’m not going to mislead you. The canopy will take some time to grow in. When we finish this in August,

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it will not look like it did.” Schofield said he would bring the plans for Phase 2 to the council before awarding a contract bid. Councilwoman Anne Gerwig noted that a large part of the canopy was made up of exotic trees whose roots caused problems. “They are what created the canopy,” she said. “They are exotic and beautiful, but there are too many problems with them.” She noted that when they were

planted years ago, Wellington wanted something that would grow quickly and look good, but which ultimately caused more problems than they were worth. “We know now that those types of trees cause problems underground,” she said. “They cause problems during the hurricanes. We can’t do the same thing again. Though it may have been pretty, it wasn’t a good idea.” Willhite noted that it has taken longer than he expected for

the road to get back to what council members hoped it would look like. “I’m hoping that Phase 2 will fill in all those gaps in the middle,” he said. “I hope to see some canopy there. I understand that we don’t want exotic trees, but I hope there will be a lot more landscaping.” Willhite also mentioned that the village should look toward burying its power lines, which would not only allow for more tree cov-

erage but also be safer during hurricanes. “It’s something we should look at long-range,” he said. “We could take it on like we took on our swale project. We said that we couldn’t do them all at once, but we could do it in parts.” Mayor Darell Bowen said that he was confident that the issues would be solved with Phase 2 of the project. He noted that having trees along the road often meant that their roots would tear up the

sidewalks, take down power lines and cause blackouts, and could tear up the swales and cause flooding. “I’d give up a tree or two if it means not having these things happen,” he said. “We’re not ever going to get the same canopy we had before, but we can plant new trees in the center. We have to balance the landscape, the maintenance, the power lines and the drainage. But I’m confident we will be able to do that.”

existing subdivisions and dynamic between the two remains,” she said. Commissioner Shelley Vana asked whether, with the increasing cost of gasoline, county planning should be focused more on proximity of residences to services. “If we’re going to do efficient land use patterns, can we focus on ways to address that?” Vana asked. “Eventually, people will not be able to do what they need to do to live there and pay for the gas, coming to or from work or to get to Publix or to the drugstore.” Planning Director Lorenzo Aghemo said his staff has started to address that with urban redevelopment areas, creating corridors with increased density to concentrate residences in one specific location and also cluster businesses so that mass transit can become a reality. “I think we need to do more of that,” Aghemo said. “We’re going to have to look at areas where we’re going to create

nodes where you’re going to have to intensify uses, and at the same time increase density in order to create the mass you need to make it sustainable.” Vana said she agrees with the urban redevelopment concept but said there are areas where that might be difficult to implement, such as The Acreage. “The reality is out in The Acreage, it still would be a problem because we have huge numbers of people living without jobs there, so I think that’s one thing that really needs to be addressed,” she said. Aghemo said his staff has invested a lot of time and money trying to develop a plan for that area. “I believe, and I think most of my planners believe, that is still an area that needs to be addressed,” he said. Vana suggested postponing the report so issues could be addressed, and Commissioner Burt Aaronson agreed. “What are we going to do to support the Glades? We have in-

vested large amounts of money there,” Aaronson said. “We are looking at an inland port, but we need housing out there. We talk about Lake Okeechobee being a wonderful attraction, but if you don’t have housing, you won’t get people to go there. The three cities out there are almost bankrupt, and we might need to take over the cities.” Commissioner Jess Santamar-

ia said he is confident the Glades can be developed. “The Glades has a lot of potential,” Santamaria said. “There are three marinas; the Glades, South Bay and Pahokee marinas are diamonds in the rough. They need a little more enhancement.” The Evaluation and Appraisal Report is updated every seven years and is supposed to be submitted in October. The purpose is

to update the county’s comprehensive plan and identify needed corrections. Aghemo said his staff will bring back recommendations to a commission workshop in May. “We hope to be able to make some specific recommendations and what type of resources it’s going to take to implement those approaches and prioritize them,” Aghemo said.

a similar transition at this point. Webster said she attended a drafting committee meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 12, where different points of view had been expressed. “There definitely are two factions,” Webster said, explaining that Steckler believes in a more expansive role. “Once that document is established, that is what we will be held to. Definitely, she wants to go from 16 employees to 33. If there’s 38 municipalities, that’s almost someone to look over each municipality. They have the authority to sit in on your bid process and ask questions during those bid processes. It’s going to be pretty intrusive, or it has the potential to be. Hopefully, with representation from the League of Cities, we’ll be able to work this into a good document.”

Mayor Matty Mattioli said there is still a lot to be resolved. “There is so much going on, and nothing has been chiseled in stone yet,” he said. Village Manager Ray Liggins reported that staff members had opened bids on the Phase 2 construction of Royal Palm Beach Commons Park last week, and Webster asked how much of the bid would go to fund the inspector general’s office. Liggins said the project had been bid out prior to the enactment of the charter change, but that it would have been 0.25 percent of the bid amount. “That is the cost for the inspector general’s office, 0.25 percent of your contracts,” Liggins said. “It does not apply to us yet, but that is the way it has been drafted, and that’s the way it is for the county today.”

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continued from page 1 unincorporated area, 76 percent is designated for residential development, which will allow for about 80,000 future homes. Although county staff research and projections have proven to be fairly accurate, Bello said that unprecedented conditions that exist now make it difficult to make predictions for the future. “It would not only be inadvisable but impossible to make predictions and assumptions about 20 or 30 years from now based on a time period where we have unprecedented conditions,” Bello said. Senior Planner Lisa Amara said the central western communities, which were the focus of the nowdefunct sector plan, remain an area of concern. “Although the sector planning process has been discontinued, the large agricultural tracts and the

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continued from page 1 said the policy of the Inspector General’s Office is still in flux. “They’re in the drafting committee right now,” Biggs said. “That’s supposed to go to the end of March. It has been difficult to narrow the scope from what it was with the county ordinances. Right now, quite honestly, she has authority in all matters, not just contracts. That’s been a real concern for us because, quite honestly, she can look into mismanagement, and we feel that’s the prerogative of the cities to say whether they are mismanaged or not.” Pinto said that he feels all municipal officials are going through

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Filing Closes On Feb. 1 continued from page 1 a special interest could exert undue influence. “We also need to get with the county in this four-laning of Okeechobee,” he said. “Is this a fait accompli? I don’t think it is. I think that it’s something that we just really have to work at because everything that we heard from our intervener to our comp plan has Okeechobee at four lanes like it’s a done deal. I don’t think it’s a done deal.” Lipp emphasized that the council has little say not only on the proposed four-laning but also a planned 35-foot median and restricted access proposed for Okeechobee Blvd. He warned against calls for a “rural parkway.” Lipp said an example of a “rural parkway” is Southern Blvd. from 20-Mile Bend through the sugar cane fields to Belle Glade. “I think it’s semantics, and I think some people tend to fool themselves into thinking some miraculous rural four-lane parkway can be developed,” he said. “I think that’s ridiculous, particularly with a 35-foot-wide median strip.” Lipp is also concerned about internal transportation in the town and said he thinks that if people want to pay to have their roads

Blotter continued from page 6 the rear sliding glass door and entered the garage, where they removed the breaker box cover and cut the 25-foot copper wire, which was valued at approximately $100. Nothing else was taken or disturbed. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. JAN. 24 — A resident of The Acreage called the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation Monday to report a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, the victim called the IRS office to ask about filing a tax return and was told that an unknown person had

used his Social Security number while working at a business in Boston and earned an income of $3,000 in 2008. The victim did not recognize the business name and hasn’t lived in Boston since he was 10 years old. There were no suspects at the time of the report. JAN. 25 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched to a home in Wiltshire Village on Tuesday regarding a burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between noon and 6 p.m., someone entered the victim’s home and stole two laptop computers and a Canon camera. The victim arrived home

at approximately 6 p.m. and noticed that the interior garage door was locked. She also discovered that the rear patio door was unlocked and that she was missing several items. The perpetrator(s) took her Dell and Mac laptops along with a Canon camera with a 400mm zoom lens. The stolen items were valued at approximately $4,000. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. JAN. 25 — A Georgia man was arrested Tuesday afternoon on charges of theft following an incident at a walk-in medical center on Okeechobee Blvd. in Royal

Palm Beach. According to a PBSO report, 29-year-old Joshua Finger went to the clinic for an MRI. After the MRI, he was seen on video entering a doctor’s office. The doctor noticed that her Toshiba laptop computer was missing. Video surveillance showed Finger exit the building and walk to a pickup truck belonging to another person. The deputy made contact with the owner, who allowed the deputy to search his pickup truck. The deputy recovered the computer, and Finger was arrested. He was taken to the county jail where he was charged with grand theft.

paved, they should be able to. “If people decide they want to have their roads converted from a shellrock dirt road to OGEM-stabilized roads to water control district standards, I think they should be able to do that,” he said. The town recently endorsed the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District’s plan to pave four sections of roadway, which were approved in property owner referendums but got hung up in legal complications over easements. Although the paving has the town’s support, officials feel that it has not been incorporated long enough to employ “presumptive use” of easements enjoyed by older municipalities. “I think that the town and the district need to look at innovative methods by which we can do this without needing to get a special act of the legislature,” he said. Other concerns by Lipp include moving ahead with commercial property development proposed at Southern Blvd. and B Road, which have been held up by the challenge to the comp plan. He also wants to establish Tangerine Drive, which runs through those properties, as the town’s main street. “We need to get the visioning for that process done so everybody has an idea of where the commercial is going to be and what it’s going to look like,” he said.

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continued from page 17 color in the Adult Amateur 3’3” Hunters. Motley only just began riding Lansing, a Holsteiner gelding, for owner Richard Schechter. The weekend arrived and the junior hunters stepped into the spotlight. Shawn Casady, riding the Elm Rock LLC entry Vida Blue, rode to the Large Junior Hunter 16-17 championship. Casady and Vida Blue were a hard pair to beat this week. The duo received impressive scores of 92 and 95 over fences the first day of

Vice Mayor Dennis Lipp Lipp’s involvement with the town dates back to the mid-1990s when he was involved with the Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’Association and served on the Rural Vistas Committee. He was lead author of the Rural Vistas Guidelines for nonresidential projects. Lipp was also one of the founding members of the Committee to Incorporate Loxahatchee Groves but resigned in 2006 in order to start a new career in the online investment business. In September 2007, County Commissioner Jess Santamaria appointed him to the county’s Land Use Advisory Board, and Santamaria later hired Lipp as an administrative assistant. competition. They then went on to have a repeat the second day of competition, receiving the same two scores. The equitation rings were in full swing last Sunday when Asta Torokvei entered the ring in the Beval Palm Beach Adult Medal. Torokvei rode Nancy Torokvei’s entry Riverdale to win the medal. The class consisted of two components, an over fences phase, which was followed by a flat phase. The 2011 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival features 12 weeks of competition running through April 3. Visit www.equestriansport.com or call (561) 793-5867 for more information and complete results.

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Wycliffe’s ‘Play For Pink’ Raises Money For Breast Cancer Research By Kristina Webb Town-Crier Staff Report About 200 ladies took to the links Tuesday, Jan. 25 for the Play for Pink fundraiser at the Wycliffe Golf & Country Club. The golf tournament, now in its 16th year, is bigger than ever, according to event co-chair Kathryn Tuckel. More than $30,000 was raised at the event. “Everybody really pitched in to make it a success,” Tuckel said. Play for Pink raises money for breast cancer research. This year, Wycliffe added a tennis tournament last Friday as a new event open to cancer survivors and their family and friends. The ladies began the golf tournament around 8:45 a.m., moving through the course in teams and playing 12 holes per team. Every participant dressed in a shade of pink to show their support for breast cancer research. Some even decorated their golf carts, hanging pink towels from the sides. Wycliffe resident Ann Kir schner said she is always thrilled to take part in the tournament. “We have supported this charity from day one,” she said. “It’s a wonderful cause, and this gets better every year.” Marlene Katzman said she enjoys the Wycliffe fundraiser because all money raised goes to the charity — none of the funds raised at the tournament will be spent on administrative costs. “It’s hard to find any charities that do that,” Katzman said. New this year was the involve-

ment of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the PBSO Green Goes Pink initiative. Deputy Eric Davis brought the PBSO’s pink police cruiser to support the event. The cruiser, dubbed the “Pinkmobile,” was the first of its kind in the country when unveiled last September, Davis said. Until now, the only pink emergency vehicles were fire trucks operated by the Pink Heals campaign, a movement that inspired the PBSO. The cruiser was heading to the auction block when Davis and a group of deputies came up with the idea to paint it

pink to support cancer research, Davis said. He even volunteered to wear a pink shirt and drive the cruiser to events. “I have personal friends who are survivors. It’s something that touches everybody,” he said, adding that the color was carefully chosen and donated by Al Packer Ford, and they keep the distinct mixture — which he calls “Pepto-Bismol pink” — under lock and key. “The Broward County Sheriff, Al Lamberti, is trying to get this pink to use on a car down there,” Davis said. “He’s a cancer survi-

The lady golfers from Tuesday’s fundraiser give a playful round of applause to PBSO Deputy Eric Davis (center), the media relations officer in charge of the Pinkmobile.

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vor, and he’s signed our car.” The signatures that cover the car are all in memory or support of a person with cancer, Davis said. Notes to “Mom,” “Uncle Bill” and “Grandma” are among the many personal notes that evoked tears from some at Tuesday’s events. Once the car is covered with signatures, it will be sealed with a clear coat of protectant. Participants ended the tournament with a luncheon in the Wycliffe clubhouse. For more information about events at the Wycliffe Golf & Country Club, call (561) 964-9200.

Event co-chair Kathryn Tuckel concentrates as she plays through her first hole.

Signatures from cancer survivors and those who lost loved ones to cancer adorn the PBSO’s “Pinkmobile.”

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Kinesio Taping A Growing Trend In Horse Community

Certif ied animal chiropractor Dr. Beverly Gordon offers Kinesio Taping, a technique that helps horses heal more quickly and perform better. While its effectiveness has long been evidenced in human athletics, its use on horses is something entirely new. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 29

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WHS Boys Basketball Team Tops John I. Leonard

In an intense fight-to-the-finish thriller, the Wellington High School boys varsity basketball team defeated John I. Leonard High School 72-64 on Frida y, Dec. 21. The Lancers gave the Wolverines a tough battle, behind 27 points from the area’s leading scorer Will Sparkman. Josh Hyber’s Column, Page 43 Page 42

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Sports Area High School Players Compete In All-Star Game

Players from area high school football teams competed Saturday, Jan. 22 in the High School Football All-Star Game in Boca Raton. Teams included seniors from 47 high schools, including several from the western communities. Page 43

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Kinesio Taping A Growing Trend In The Horse Community I think there must be some cosmic Murphy’s law that states, in part, that if something can go wrong with a horse, it will. It might be something as straightforward as a horse getting cut running through a fence, or stepping on a stray nail and becoming lame. But sometimes, it’s something a little harder to diagnose; the horse is suddenly acting odd or refusing to canter, or he’s sort of off but you can’t say exactly where or why. Soft tissue ailments, such as sprains or strains, can be difficult to diagnose and treat. I recently became aware of a new treatment option for horses (though it has been in use on humans since 1973) when I got a call from an old acquaintance. Dr. Beverly Gordon, both a licensed human chiropractor and certified animal chiropractor, told me about this new technique which helps horses heal more quickly and perform better. Kinesio Taping became popular after the Seoul Olympics, where some athletes were seen wearing it. Its use in the sports world is becoming increasingly widespread. While its effectiveness is evidenced in human athletics, its use on horses is something entirely new. Gordon, who practices in Oyster Bay, N.Y., and Wellington, turned to treating horses exclusively after selling her human chiropractic practice in 1997. Her current practice is unique due to her diverse background and education, which centers on biomechanics of movement. Gordon taught clinical sciences at New

Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg York Chiropractic College and was the director of the NYCC outpatient facility. In addition, she has a master ’s degree in exercise physiology and writes a regular article in Sidelines magazine called “The Horse In Motion,” which focuses on understanding and improving equine performance. Gordon is also a certified Kinesio Taping practitioner. “People automatically think of sports taping as a brace, such as that on a knee or an ankle, which uses compression to support the area,” she explained. “But Kinesio Taping is very different. It’s actually the opposite of compression taping. Kinesio Tape works by decompressing the tissue, allowing full range of motion, and increases circulation and blood flow, thereby increasing the body’s ability to heal. It works more like a massage that supports while the muscles are in use.” Kinesio Tape has the same elasticity as skin. It can relax or strengthen muscles, support ligaments, stimulate circulation and decrease inflammation, depending upon how and where it’s applied. “Even though the taping looks easy, deter-

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A Kinesio Taping application on a horse’s gluteals.

mining the proper application can be complicated,” Gordon said. “That’s why it is advisable to consult a knowledgeable, certified and licensed professional.” Gordon said it’s a great aid in training and that there can be single or multiple applications. She can apply it to a rider ’s knee or a horse’s back. Applications take anywhere from 10 minutes to a half-hour and can last one to five days. Although horses aren’t allowed to perform in a show with the tape on,

Gordon said it’s a great benefit during training sessions. “I watch how the horse moves and determine what could help facilitate that work,” she explained. “Sometimes the taping will relax a tight muscle; sometimes it will support a joint. Because it increases circulation, bringing more oxygen to the working muscle, it ultimately strengthens muscles by allowing them to work harder and become See ROSENBERG, page 30

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My Packers Are Super Bowl Bound, But I’ve Got The Shoes During last Sunday’s historic football game, while the Green Bay Packers stomped into submission their forever-rival the Chicago Bears and earned themselves a place in the Super Bowl, my husband, Mark, actually hit the mute button one time when I spoke. What I said was, “I’m wearing his mom’s shoes.” (Mute) “What?” “I’m wearing #52’s mother’s shoes.” I wiggled my toes for effect. “You are wearing Green Bay Packer linebacker Clay Matthews’ mother’s shoes?” “Yup.” “Right this very minute?” “Yup. I wore them for good luck. I am from Wisconsin, remember.” “When did this happen?” “I was born there.” “No, I mean how did you end up wearing those shoes?” “Well, I remembered you liked them the

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The Sonic BOOMER first time I wore them, when we went out to dinner with Matthew and Shelley. I had on my new black sweater and my black-andwhite polka-dot skirt, remember? You had the steak. I had the mahi-mahi. And I did think it might bring Clay some luck — touchdown! See?! See?!” Mark did his trademark big sigh. “I remember the dinner with Matthew; I don’t remember what everybody ate. What I’m asking is, how did this happen? How do you happen to

have Packer shoes in the first place?” “My sister gave them to me when I was out in Los Angeles. Clay’s from USC, you know. And a lot of fashion trades happen out there between the women, evidently. Pam got them straight from Mrs. Matthews herself, but they were a little tight. So I got them. My mom knitted a hat for her.” “For Pam?” “For Mrs. Matthews. You know how Clay has that long hair hanging out the back of his helmet? Mom knitted a hat and put long strands of yarn down the back. It was awesome! And Clay’s mom liked it so much she told my mom she ought to be selling them.” “Is she going to?” “Mom doesn’t have time to sell everything that people want her to sell. She’s at the gym three days a week! Besides, my shop is sold out of those dishrags she makes. I should hope that takes priority.”

“Over NFL gear? Do you even have an inkling of how many hats she could sell? She should patent them! She should hire a manufacturer! She needs to get going! If they win, she could be rich!” “Yeah, especially if Clay is chosen as Defensive Player of the Year, like they’re suggesting. Hey, look! He sacked somebody else! I guess it’s in his DNA. His grandfather played for the 49ers. His dad and Uncle Bruce also played professional ball. Bruce is even in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Clay’s going to be the first one to wear a Super Bowl ring, though.” “I had no idea you were so into Packer stats.” “They’re going to win the Super Bowl.” “You’re sure about that.” “As sure as I am that the previous owner of these shoes once powdered the behind of #52.”

‘No Strings Attached’ A Cute Film, But It’s Missing The Sparks The problem with No Strings Attached, a cute little romantic comedy directed by Ivan Reitman, is that it just does not know where it’s going. The idea, promoted now as something new, of friends simply having sex and keeping emotional attachments out of relationships is a hot one for movie makers. There are at least two more movies on the topic coming this year. But this film’s main problem is that the story tends to go nowhere, just like the relationships. Until, of course, there actually are emotional entanglements. Americans are not Europeans who occasionally seem ready to deem sainthood for people who stay monogamous. A relationship between a man and a woman involving only sex, no feelings, seems central to a lot of their movies. Passion is saved for interest in others, belief in fringe politics or the supernatural. In America, although we have moved away from the old stereotypical “love and marriage leading to a baby carriage,” no matter how sophisticated we get, we still prefer our lovers to actually love rather than just make love. Adam (Ashton Kutcher) is an eternal boyman. He’s described by friend Emma (Na-

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continued from page 29 stronger with less fatigue. This consequently reduces the chances of sprains or strains.” Dr. Pam Corey, a veterinarian and board member of an equine welfare organization in New York, is a fan of Gordon’s use of Kinesio Taping. She has worked with Gordon in the past and recently called on her services again. “Our rescue organization had gotten in a four-year-old Thoroughbred mare off the track,” Corey recalled. “This horse had no experience with being turned out freely in a paddock — she’d only been used to standing in stalls and running on a track. Unfortunately, she overdid it, running, rearing and jumping around, and became extremely lame.

talie Portman) as really sweet, very tall and great in bed. That, unfortunately, is not enough to hang a comedy on. Adam and Emma meet in camp, then again briefly at college, and finally in Los Angeles. Despite barely knowing her, he calls her when he gets almost catatonically drunk after finding out that his father, an aging celebrity known for his phrase “Great Scott” (Kevin Kline), is now living with Adam’s former girlfriend. He wakes up naked at Emma’s apartment, shared with three other doctors. Emma is guarded about relationships and wants him only for sex. He decides he wants more. She resists… and, well, this is a comedy, after all, so you can probably figure out who’ll be with whom at the end.

Portman is a joy to watch. She was brilliant in the melodrama Black Swan out last month. Here she plays the uptight Emma, adding all sorts of nuances and subtleties. She is easy to like. She is about as adorable as any young actress can be. Unlike some other recent romantic comedy stars, we can identify with her. We root for her. Unfortunately, Kutcher’s Adam is not nearly as interesting. While Portman plays Emma as a grown-up, Kutcher remains a boy-man. He’s sweet. He’s charming. And there are no sharp edges to play off. The best romantic comedies are when sparks are flying, which comes from hard edges colliding. Remember the best of Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy? Cary Grant and just about anyone? While Portman provides the flint, Kutcher is about as tough as a teddy bear. The supporting cast is good, so good that if their parts were larger, they could have taken over the movie and their stories might have been better than the central one of this film. Patrice (a wonderful Greta Gerwig) is a tough doctor who always chooses the worst possible men until she meets Eli, a shy friend of Adam. They are together at the end, but their

story could have been great fun. The same goes for Lake Bell as a neurosis-filled professional friend of Adam with a massive crush on him. She steals most of the scenes she’s in, but she’s not in enough of them. Kutcher is a star more than an actor. My wife pointed out some young girls posing for cell phone pictures next to his poster in the lobby. His participation in the film might well have allowed Reitman to raise the money for the film, but it also precluded its becoming a really good movie. As a result of Kutcher’s rather boring Adam, the movie cannot quite soar like an eagle. Even when the script focused on him, my mind kept flashing to the far more interesting Portman, worrying about her. That is not to say that the film did not rise above most of the romantic comedies out recently. There are some genuinely funny lines in it; a few that got loud laughs from the audience and others that were softer. It was actually an enjoyable experience even if it could have been much more than that. It is the best romantic comedy out now and worth seeing if that’s your preference. But it is no more than the cute film of the moment.

“I asked Bev to come and examine her. I really admire Bev’s ability to palpate and examine the whole horse and pinpoint the exact area of injury,” Corey said. “She doesn’t just treat an obvious spot; she does a careful evaluation.” Gordon found that the hip and sacral area were sore and applied Kinesio Taping to that region. “I personally had had a good experience with Kinesio Taping one time when I’d been injured — the swelling was greatly diminished,” Corey said. “When the mare was taped, you could see she was immediately more comfortable, and when the tape was removed a few days later, she was greatly improved. I would recommend Kinesio Taping in instances, like strains and sprains, as long as it’s applied by a trained, knowledgeable and experienced practitioner.” Gordon’s practice focuses on practical applications of scientific methods. She said that

although Kinesio Taping is based on a simple theory, the taping methods use sound scientific principles and show success in its application. “The horse community tends to be traditional,” Gordon said. “They’re leery of trying new things until they see that a new treatment is successful — then everyone jumps on the bandwagon. A lot of treatments now used with horses started out being used on humans — chiropractic, therapeutic ultrasound and acupuncture are a few examples. I believe that Kinesio Taping will become more recognized as a viable modality and aid to training the performance horse. It is a useful tool that can really help horses and riders — when it is applied correctly by knowledgeable professionals trained in Kinesio Taping methods.” For more information, call Dr. Beverly Gordon at (516) 606-4141 or visit www. thehorseinmotion.com.

Kinesio Taping on a tendon/ligament.

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The Phantoms Enjoy Tree’s Wings & Ribs In Royal Palm

An outdoor (above) and indoor (below) view of Tree’s Wings & Ribs, located at 603 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach.

Everybody claims to have the best wings and ribs in the world, and to be honest, we don’t know who actually has the best wings. No one can truly answer that. Now let’s rephrase the question: Who has some of the best wings and ribs in the world? The answer, of course, is Tree’s Wings & Ribs in Royal Palm Beach. Now celebrating its 15th anniversary, Tree’s Wings & Ribs, located in the Royal Plaza at 603 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., has been serving residents of the western communities with daily lunches and family dinners (kids menu $4.29 to $5.99) and is a favorite gathering spot for the football/sports crowd. Celebrating 15 years, obviously they are doing something right with their broad range of appeal and a reasonably priced, diversified menu. Long ago, we had the pleasure to meet Glenn “Tree” Thompson, original founder of Tree’s Wings. In 1995, Andy Maynard purchased the Royal Palm Beach location, and due to overwhelming demand, expanded to twice the original size and added a fleet of home-delivery vans as the area grew in population and acquired taste for “some of the best wings and ribs in the world.” One of the keys to their success is that Tree’s offers a something-foreverybody menu that includes: wings, ribs, chicken, burgers and veggie burgers, sausage, barbecue pork, as well as a variety of seafood selections: shrimp, dolphin, salmon, calamari, clam strips, fish and chips, and their special homemade fish dip. Whatever you order, we recommend you start with their house salad with their homemade dressings,

Some of the dishes available at Tree’s Wings & Ribs. PHOTOS BY ABNER PEDRAZA/PALMBEACHLOGO.COM

Check Out A Special Video About Tree’s Wings On The Town-Crier’s Web Site At www.go towncrier.com a Caesar salad or their soup of the day. Now let’s get back to the baby back ribs and wings. Tree’s wings come eight different ways: mild, hot, extra hot, Cajun, honey dip, garlic, barbecue and plain, priced from six for $5.95. However, we opted for eight pieces including their seasoned curly fries for only $9.49. Want more? Tree’s party menu will satisfy any size crowd with 50 to 5,000 wings. Ribs at Tree’s are a must for a snack or dinner! A full rack is $16.95 and half rack with fries is only $11.49, or slightly higher as a full dinner. These fall-off-the-bone treats are also available in a variety of combinations with chicken breast, shrimp, dolphin, smoked barbecue sausage, mozzarella sticks and of course Buffalo wings. Tree’s is also a good spot for a casual or business lunch served Monday through Friday, with daily

specials ranging from $6.85 to $8.99 including barbecue pork, BLT, hamburgers, chicken breast and dolphin sandwiches, all served with fries and coleslaw, potato salad or baked beans, or their famous eight-piece wings with fries, celery and bleu cheese, or you just might want to try their secret house green dressing. So the next time you’re in the mood for some good “rib sticking” hearty food, head on over to Tree’s Wings & Ribs and be sure to tell Andy that Joe and Kathryn, the Phantoms, recommended you help celebrate their 15th anniversary year! For more info., call Tree’s Wings & Ribs at (561) 791-1535 or visit www.treeswingsandribs.com. Joe & Kathryn, the Phantoms, are featured writers for the TownCrier and www.yournews.com... Comments and recommendations are welcome at thephantomdiners @aol.com.

Norton Museum Celebrates 70 Years With Free Birthday Bash The Norton Museum of Art will celebrate seven decades of bringing its quality permanent collections, traveling special exhibitions and innovative educational programming to the community with a grand celebration on Tuesday, Feb. 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The 70th Birthday Bash is free and open to the public, and features a museum-wide treasure hunt, curator talks and tours, a history lesson by Palm Beach’s “two-legged landmark” James Ponce, a vintage car display by Ragtops Palm Beach, and festive musical performances by Dimensional Harmony, the Dreyfoos School for the Arts, the Tabernacle Gospel Choir and the Women of Note chorus. The museum has organized a special Curator’s Choice self-guided

exhibition for the occasion that features artworks acquired and bequeathed by founders Ralph Hubbard Norton and his wife Elizabeth Calhoun Norton, and an equal number purchased or given by other donors since 1953. The display also includes original documents and photographs from the museum’s grand opening in 1941. This event also marks the last opportunity for the public to see Vincent Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait, which has been on loan from the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C. since Sept. 4, 2010. One of the many highlights of the celebration is the Norton-inspired birthday cake display created by 15 area pastry chefs. The “tasty” competition will be judged at 3 p.m. by a group of local celebrities, includ-

ing Taylor Morgan, host of the radio show South Florida Dines; popular food blogger Jan Norris; The Palm Beach Post’s Leslie Gray Streeter; Nick Morfogen, executive chef of Delray’s 32 East; and Lindsay Autry, executive chef of Michelle Bernstein Restaurant at the Omphoy. After the judging, guests will enjoy complimentary cake and champagne. In 1993, due to the tremendous growth in both its art collection and the demand for its public programs, the Norton Museum of Art launched a campaign to fund an expansion and renovation, which more than doubled the size of the existing museum. The initial project was completed in January 1997. The second expansion, which opened in 2003, added the Gail and Melvin Nessel

Wing. Now one of the Southeast’s premier art museums and a leading proponent for visual arts in Florida, the Norton Museum of Art comprises more than 120,000 square feet of galleries, visitor amenities and educational facilities with a collection that consists of more than 7,000 works in five curatorial departments: European, American, Chinese, Contemporary and Photography. The Norton Museum is located at 1451 S. Olive Avenue in West Palm Beach. General admission is $12 for adults, $5 for visitors ages 13-21, and free for members and children under 13. The Norton Museum of Art’s 70th Birthday Bash is free and open to the public. For additional information, call (561) 832-5196 or visit www.norton.org.

The Birthda y Bash will be the last chance to view Van Gogh’s Self-Portrait at the Norton.

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Pangea Bistro Corporate Chef Ryan Vargas.

Pangea Bistro Offers Area Diners A Taste Of Intercontinental Cuisine In geology, Pangea was the supercontinent that existed about 250 million years ago before breaking up into the seven separate continents we know today. In the western communities, Pangea Bistro is a new eatery that aims to reconnect the continents, not through geology but through food, fusing together various flavors from around the world, with a Hawaiian influence. Located at the Pointe at Wellington Green, Pangea Bistro is quickly becoming one of the area’s hottest spots. Originally from Venezuela, owner Grethel Boscan is also an interior designer, and used that knowledge to ensure all the details of Pangea Bistro were well thought out. She wants patrons to enjoy the environment that surrounds them inside as well as the outside lounge area, which has comfortable seating for lounging and dining. From the taste of the finest ingredients used in its dishes to the music played throughout the restaurant, Pangea aims to please all the senses. Boscan has gathered the finest team of dedicated and courteous professionals eager to please from the moment visitors make a reservation to their last bite of dessert. Operations Manager J.C. Nunez majored in business administration and tourism at the prestigious Nebrija University in Madrid, Spain. He has traveled around the world, taking care of customers long enough to distinguish good service from exceptional service. With a keen eye for detail, General Manager Jessica Nunez has her heart set on satisfying the needs of every patron. She joins Pangea with more than 10 years of international experience as a restaurant manager for the finest restaurants, hotels and resorts. A veteran of the Four Seasons Resort and Hotels, Jessica spent seven years on the island of Maui in Hawaii at the Four Seasons Resort Wailea before arriving to Florida. She brings with her the famous hospitality of the Hawaiian traditions.

Corporate Chef Ryan Vargas has been a chef for luxury resorts including the Kahala Hilton, Ritz-Carlton Kapalua, Bellagio Las Vegas, Mauna Lani Bay Hotel and Bungalows, Four Seasons Hualalai Hawaii and most recently the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach. Vargas is an honored graduate of the prestigious Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park, N.Y. He is continuing the creativity of Hawaiian fusion cuisine with a global flair. Executive Chef David Siegler is a graduate from Le Cordon Bleu in Minneapolis/St. Paul and has been trained by the top culinary experts in the hospitality industry. He comes to Pangea Bistro from the Four Seasons Resort in Palm Beach, where he mastered his dishes, flavors and presentation while working alongside some of the most talented chefs in the nation. Rounding out the culinary staff is sous chef Michael Rollinson. He also comes to Pangea from the Four Seasons, where he worked for almost three years. From appetizers such as wild mushroom pot stickers to signature entrées like the sesame-seared tuna served with pineapple fried rice, Pangea Bistro offers plenty of an Eastmeets-West dishes with flavors very familiar to an American palate. “You don’t have to go to a five-diamond, five-star resort to experience enjoy this caliber of cuisine; you can enjoy it right here in Wellington,” Jessica Nunez said. “So please come and smell, touch, taste and experience Pangea Bistro — unique all around.” Pangea Bistro is located at 10140 W. Forest Hill Blvd., across from Christy’s N.Y. Cheesecake. It is open for lunch and dinner 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 4 to 9 p.m. (dinner only) Sunday. For reservations, call (561) 793-9394. For more information, find Pangea Bistro on Facebook or visit www.pangeabistro.net.

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Phelps Gets Weekly Spot On Robert Dover’s Radio Show Mason Phelps Jr., president of equestrian public relations firm Phelps Media Group, has been tapped to be a weekly contributor and guest on the popular radio program Dover’s World. Hosted by top dressage rider Robert Dover, the program airs at 6 p.m. on WBZT 1230 AM, a Clear Channel station in South Florida. A former Olympic equestrian, and one of the horse industry’s most important insiders, Phelps brings to the airwaves a vast, inside knowledge of everything equestrian, especially in South Florida. The host of the program, Dover has earned more honors than any

other U.S. dressage rider in history, competing in six consecutive Olympic Games for the United States Equestrian Team, as well as four World Championship teams and seven World Cup finals. Dover and Phelps share many passions in the equestrian industry, including the Equestrian Aid Foundation. In 1996, Phelps was one of the founders of the group, formerly the Equestrian AIDS Foundation, a fundraising and charitable organization for equestrians in need. Phelps will appear during the first half hour of the show each Tuesday, discussing and dishing on all

ABWA Tri-County Council Leadership Seminar Feb. 19 The Tri-County Council of the American Business Women’s Association will host its first quarter general meeting and leadership seminar Saturday, Feb. 19 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Boca Raton Conference & Executive Center. The subject of the leadership seminar will be “Now Hiring! Interviewing Tips for Both Sides of the Desk.” There will be an interactive

discussion with a panel of experts facilitated by Kathy Gallagher of the Coral Springs Charter Chapter and president of Key Technical Resources. Admission costs $15. Guests are welcome. To register, visit www. abwatricounty.org. For more information, contact Programs Chair Paula Pirozzi at (561) 251-1059 or paula.pirozzi@yahoo.com.

of the latest news. From the polo season to the Winter Equestrian Festival, Phelps will have the latest lowdown on all of the exciting events in Wellington, the equestrian capital of the world. And as one might expect, he’ll be reporting weekly on who has been naughty and nice. “This is going to be a great opportunity to promote our sport and the Village of Wellington, first and foremost,” Phelps said. “And there’s so much to talk about. Hopefully, we’ll have a lot of fun along the way. I’m really looking forward to Tuesday night.” Dover is similarly enthusiastic about Phelps’ participation in the show. “I am very excited to have Mason Phelps coming on my radio show Dover ’s World as a regular, every Tuesday evening,” Dover said following the announcement. “Like my web site Dover’s World, which is extremely diverse and deals with topics both ‘horsey’ and not, Mason will be the perfect complement to what we’re doing.” “Phelps has the inside track in Wellington and beyond,” Dover laughed. “I’m sure he’ll know some stuff about me that I didn’t even know, like when I’m going to be able to move into the house I’m ren-

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ovating across the street from his and Ron’s!” In addition to Phelps Media Group, Phelps is in charge of the equestrian news web site www. phelpssports.com. In addition to Phelps joining the program, Dover also announced that it has been expanded to two hours. The show airs live from North Palm Beach to Miami and also is live-streamed around the

world at www.doversworld.com. Join Robert Dover with special guest Mason Phelps, each Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. on WBZT 1230 AM in South Florida. You can join in the discussion this Tuesday night. The Robert Dover Show call-in phone lines open each Tuesday at 6 p.m. Call (561) 844-6167 or (800) 889-0267 to contact the show. For more information, visit www. doversworld.com.

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Smith New ABOTA Chapter President Attorney Michael “Mickey” S. Smith, a partner in Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, has been named President of the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA) Palm Beach County Chapter, serving a one-year term. ABOTA is a national, invitationonly association of experienced trial lawyers and judges who display skill, civility and integrity. A leader in the fight to preserve and protect a citizen’s right to a jury trial, ABOTA agrees with Thomas Jefferson, who was of the opinion that the right to trial by a jury of fellow citizens was a more important safeguard of personal liberty than the right to vote. ABOTA seeks to achieve a higher level of trial advocacy and also speaks out on behalf of judges who are unfairly attacked. Founded more than 50 years ago in 1958, the organization consists of more than 6,300 lawyers and judges spread among chapters in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Smith, in his 26th year of practicing law in Florida, is board certified by both the Florida Bar and the National Board of Trial Advocacy, and is AV rated by Martindale-Hubbell, an independent rating determined by other lawyers and judges as the highest possible acknowledg-

ment for both legal ability and general ethical standards. Following stringent peer review and evaluation, Smith is featured in “The Best Lawyers in America” 2010 directory in the practice areas of personal injury litigation and insurance law. He has also been named to the list of Florida Super Lawyers and has been recognized as a “Legal Elite” by Florida Trend magazine for several years. While Smith began his legal career representing insurance companies and their insureds, trying more than 100 trials in defense of claims involving serious personal injury, wrongful death and insurance bad faith, he became frustrated because his talents were merely being used to minimize or defeat victims’ claims rather than to help ordinary people who had valid claims. Since joining as a partner in Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith — a firm with legal roots in South Florida spanning more than 80 years, focusing on personal injury — Smith limits his practice to representing individuals and families who have suffered serious personal injury, wrongful death or have been victimized because of the bad faith practices of an insurance company. “With his respected track record

Attorney Michael Smith as a skilled trial lawyer who practices with the highest standard of professionalism and ethics, Mickey Smith truly deserves this position,” said Gary Lesser, managing partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith. “All of us at our firm are proud that he is taking the leadership helm of the ABOTA Palm Beach Chapter to continue to honor the legal profession’s client-focused legal oath and guide ABOTA’s efforts to preserve and protect a citizen’s right to a jury trial as a safeguard of personal liberty.”

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IRS Will Begin Processing Delayed Returns Feb. 14 The Internal Revenue Service plans a Feb. 14 start date for processing tax returns delayed by last month’s tax law changes. The IRS reminds taxpayers affected by the delay that they can begin preparing their tax returns immediately because many software providers are ready now to accept these returns. Beginning Feb. 14, the IRS will start processing both paper and efiled returns claiming itemized deductions on Schedule A, the higher education tuition and fees deduction on Form 8917 and the educator expenses deduction. Based on filings last year, about nine million tax returns claimed any of these deductions on returns received by the IRS before Feb. 14. People using e-file for these delayed forms can get a head start because many major software providers have announced they will accept impacted returns immediately. The software providers will hold onto the returns and then electronically submit them after the IRS systems open on Feb. 14 for the delayed

forms. Taxpayers using commercial software can check with their providers for specific instructions. Those who use a paid tax preparer should check with their preparer, who also may be holding returns until the updates are complete. Most other returns, including those claiming the Earned Income Tax Credit, education tax credits, child tax credit and other popular tax breaks, can be filed as normal, immediately. The IRS needed the extra time to update its systems to accommodate the tax law changes without disrupting other operations tied to the filing season. The delay followed the Dec. 17 enactment of the Tax Relief, Unemployment Insurance Reauthorization, and Job Creation Act of 2010, which extended a number of expiring provisions including the state and local sales tax deduction, higher education tuition and fees deduction, and educator expenses deduction. For more information, visit www. irs.gov.

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Area High School Players Compete In All-Star Football Game By Bryan Gayoso Town-Crier Staff Report Players from area high school football teams competed Saturday, Jan. 22 in the Lytal Reiter Smith Ivey and Fronrath Trial Attorneys High School Football All-Star Game in Boca Raton. Formerly known as the Outback Bowl, teams included seniors from 47 high schools in Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee, Glades and Hendry counties, including players from Palm Beach Central and Wellington high schools on the American team and Seminole Ridge players on the National team. The cold nighttime game started with the American team winning the coin toss and electing to kick off. On first possession, the National team drove the ball down field and attempted a field goal that fell short and was returned by the American team to the National 43 yard line. With 5:29 left in the first quarter, the American team scored, but the extra-point attempt was blocked, making the score 6-0. Early in the second quarter, the National team got on the board by bringing the ball to the American 10 yard line and making a field goal, bringing the score to 6-3. On the ensuing kick, the American team returned it 63 yards only to have it brought back to the their own 31 yard line. They were unable to convert and had to punt. With 2:44 left in the second quarter, the National team scored a touchdown. The ex-

American’s Chris Thomas (WHS) clashes with National’s Steven McPherson (SRHS).

National’s Tyler Butler (SRHS) blocks for the run.

tra point was blocked, putting the National team ahead 9-6. An onside kick allowed the National team to recover and continue their momentum. A few plays later, a National fumble was recovered by the American team’s Chris Thomas of Wellington. The ball went back and forth until the end of the third quarter when the American team scored a touchdown with a successful extra point, making it 13-9. The game continued its slow pace until the fourth quarter, when it became a fight to the finish. With 9:30 left in the game, the National team made a field goal, bringing the score to 13-12. They further benefited from the American team’s penalties, and with just 1:52 left in the game, the National team scored a touchdown and made a critical two-point

conversion to make the score 2013. But the clock was still ticking, and with 1:18 left, the American team established great field position on the National 44 yard line. With just 51 seconds to go in the game, American quarterback Jamarious Rowley of Glades Central completed a 39-yard touchdown pass to Dwyer’s star receiver Shawn McClaine, making the score 20-19. A penalty on the extra-point attempt gave the American team a chance to go one up with a two-point conversion, but they failed. The National team recovered the onside kick and ran down the clock for the win. National team wide receiver Robert Lockhart (West Boca) and American team quarterback Jamarious Rowley (Glades Central) were named all-star game MVPs.

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National’s Steven McPherson (SRHS) makes a tackle.

American’s Rontavious Atkins (Pahokee) tackles National’s Cameron Lewis (Boca Raton).

Wellington Boys Basketball Team Tops John I. Leonard 72-64 In an intense fight-to-the-finish thriller, the Wellington High School boys varsity basketball team defeated John I. Leonard High School 72-64 on Friday, Dec. 21. Then 14-3, the Lancers came in to Wellington and gave the Wolverines a tough battle, behind 27 points from the area’s leading scorer Will Sparkman. For Wellington, senior shooting guard John Harvill led the team with point guard Scott Witkowski having an off night. “I knew that I was going to have to step up even if Scotty had a good game,” Harvill said regarding Wellington’s tough opponent. Harvill hit a three-point basket to start a 92 run to open the game. Senior center Rex Kirby scored the other six points, two of which came on a dunk. Leonard’s Sparkman hit a three-pointer to end the stretch, and brought his point total to a quick five. Harvill, senior forward Davis Martin, senior guard Kendell Johnson and sophomore guard Alex Peavler each had two points before the opening frame ended at 17-13. The Lancers had their only lead three minutes into the second quarter, when Pascal Edwess hit a three pointer to go ahead 18-17. Witkowski hit two free-throws seconds later, reestablishing Wellington’s lead at 19-18. The Wolverines led 30-24 entering halftime.

Wolverine Watch By Josh Hyber I moved to the Lancers’ side of the gymnasium for the second half, to which I was greeted with fans counting Witkowski’s turnovers and yelling at Kirby for supposed three-second violations. The Wolverines began the second half with a six-point lead, and although Fred Millar hit a three-pointer to go ahead 39-30, the lead was quickly cut to five. Davis Martin stepped to the free-throw line in front of the John I. Leonard fans with Wellington leading 39-34. After sinking the first shot with fans screaming at him, Martin took a quick “that’s right” glance at them before making the second free-throw. John I. Leonard stayed in the game with remarkable three-point shooting from Sparkman and Chris Hall, another one of the area’s top scorers. Wellington led 48-42 entering the fourth quarter. Sparkman hit a quick three to open the pe-

riod, and just like that, the deficit was cut to three. For the next five minutes, it was backand-forth basketball, with the Lancers coming within three points of the Wolverines five times (and Wellington leading by as many as six) and eventually tying the score at 57. It was then that Harvill hit the night’s biggest shot. The Lancers had the Wolverines on their heels, playing great defense and almost forcing Johnson into a backcourt violation. With the Lancer fans chanting “defense,” Harvill found an open space behind the three-point line in front of the Wolverines’ bench. Millar found him, and Harvill nailed the shot, electrifying the home crowd behind him. (It wasn’t to the same magnitude, but the shot evoked the memory of Larry Johnson’s “fourpoint play” in the 1999 Eastern Conference Finals. Look it up on YouTube.) “It was crazy,” Harvill said. “I felt so hyped up when it happened.” Millar stole a Lancer pass and found Johnson for a basket, John I. Leonard missed two free-throws, and Witkowski capitalized with a layup moments later, extending the lead to 64-57. But the game was not over. Sparkman made yet another three-pointer to cut the lead to 6460. Clutch free-throws from Kirby and Mill-

Wellington’s Rex Kirby prepares for a free-throw. PHOTO BY FRANCESCA RANIERI

ar extended the lead once again, and Harvill made two free throws with six seconds remaining to end the game. They were challenged by one of the area’s top teams, but with clutch shooting and a great defensive effort, Wellington held off John I. Leonard 72-64. The victory brought Wellington’s record to 16-5, giving them sole possession of second place in District 15-5A. The team played on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at Palm Beach Lakes and continues their schedule with a game at Spanish River on Friday, Jan. 28. The regular season ends with a home game against Palm Beach Central on Feb. 3.

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SOCCER SEASON ENDS FOR CRESTWOOD TEAM

The Crestwood Middle School boys soccer team ended the season losing 1-0 to Palm Springs in the championship game on Jan. 14. The Crestwood team was coached by Andrew Ruddick. Pictured above are: (front row, L-R) Alex Ng, Gabriel Guerra, Andres Santamaria, Daniel Sanchez, Julian Lopez, Brandon Broadwell, Rober t Ferguson, Bryant Aguilera and Michael Vieda; (back row) Esteban Lestido, Tyriek Fraser, Devon Moore, Armando Perez, Joseph Raghuraj, Oliver Guichard, Andre Ferreira, Devin Wallace, Sergio Fedele, Bryant Rodriguez and Michael Williams.

13-U TITANS PRE-SEASON CHAMPIONS

The 13-U TPX Titans got their spring season off to an excellent start by being crowned the Lake Wor th Pre-Season Bash Champions on Sunday, Jan. 23. Dominating pitching and strong defense propelled the Titans to an undefeated tournament, posting a 4-0 record. In the seeding rounds, the Titans defeated the Wellington Colts 10-0, and the Lake Worth Bombers 10-0. In the semifinals, the Titans defeated their south-county rivals the Boca Thunder by a score of 4-0, then went on the defeat the Treasure Coast Angels 8-1 in the championship game. Shown here are: (front row, L-R) A.J. Gallicchio, Neil Brown, Alex Hernandez, Ovanny Caminero and Ryan Stark; (back row) Tanner Brown, German Torres, Eddy Villalta, Jacob Shue, Dante Cook and Richie Cotromano. Not pictured: Armando Rodriguez.

Berean Basketball Teams Post Homecoming Victories Berean Christian Schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s girls varsity basketball team won 58-6 against Community Christian on Friday, Jan. 14, bringing their homecoming week to a successful close.

Sammie Lesperance scored 28 points and her teammate Emily May scored 14 points for the victory. The school prepared during Spirit Week with skits, costumes and competitions.

Ultimately the seniors were victorious, emerging as the Spirit Week winners. But as was evidenced in the skits on the final day, the competition is not what matters most at Berean â&#x20AC;&#x201D; the week

was about unity. This theme was reinforced by the crowd at the game, which filled the bleachers to capacity. The highlight of the night was the crowning of homecoming king

and queen, Taylnn Washington and Oliva del Rio. Immediately after, the boys varsity basketball team also claimed a victory against Community Christian to finish off the night.

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Heath Evans Foundation Softball Benefit Feb. 18 In Jupiter

Sof tball Benefit — Foo tball star Heath Evans winds up for a pitch during a previous charity softball game.

It’s time for New Orleans Saints fullback Heath Evans and his friends to put away their shoulder pads and helmets and pick up a bat for a good cause. More than a dozen NFL players are expected to join Evans in the third annual NFL vs. SWAT Softball Showdown charity softball game on Friday, Feb. 18 at 6:30 p.m. at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter. The game is open to the public. Admission is $10 for all seats throughout the stadium. The event will feature a pre-game home run derby presented by the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa and a spectacular post-game fireworks show by AFX of New Orleans. Tickets are available at www.ticketmaster.com and at the Roger Dean Stadium box office, the spring training home of the Florida Marlins and St. Louis Cardinals. Roman Harper, Garrett Hartley, Chris Ivory and David Thomas are among the Saints who are expected to join Evans on the diamond, along with former Patriots defensive back and current NBC broadcaster Rodney Harrison. Other NFL players invited to play include Randy Moss, Jeremy Shockey, Jonathan Vilma and Reggie Bush, as well as several NFL players with South Florida ties,

such as Devin Hester (Chicago Bears), Abram Elam (Cleveland Browns), Alphonso Smith (Lions) and David Clowney (Panthers). Proceeds from the game will benefit the not-for-profit Heath Evans Foundation, which is dedicated to fostering hope and healing in the lives of children and families affected by sexual abuse. “I’m honored and proud that many of my NFL friends and teammates will participate in the softball game,” Evans said. “It will be a fun game for the players and the fans and we’re raising money for a good cause, one that my wife Beth Ann and I strongly believe in.” The NFL team rallied to beat the SWAT team 13-12 in last year ’s game. Evans is very serious about the foundation that bears his name. Started in 2006 to help children who have been sexually abused, it’s something Evans learned about firsthand because his wife was a victim of sexual abuse as a child. Evans, a 1997 King’s Academy graduate who grew up in West Palm Beach, will be inducted into the Palm Beach County Hall of Fame in March. “Being in the NFL gives me a platform to bring attention to a cause

that doesn’t receive a lot of attention,” Evans said. “When people hear about it and learn more about it, hopefully they become motivated to help sexually abused children and their families.” One in four girls and one in six boys is sexually abused before the age of 18 in Palm Beach County, according to Evans. More than 75 percent of victims are abused by a family member or someone they know. Evans said the foundation provides access to a variety of programs, treatments and services, including free counseling to childhood sexual abuse victims and their families. “The softball game is another way to bring attention to this problem, and it’s a big fundraiser for us,” Evans said. Sponsors include Miken Sports, Chick-fil-A, AFX Pro of New Orleans, Park Avenue BBQ & Grille, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission, Clear Channel, Cheney Brothers, the Palm Beach Marriott Singer Island Beach Resort & Spa and ESPN 760-AM. For information on the charity softball game, or to learn about sponsorship opportunities, contact Heath Evans Foundation President Glenn Martin at (561) 282-6345 or glenn.martin@heathevans.org.

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Saturday, Jan. 29 • The 20th annual Komen South Florida Race for the Cure to fight breast cancer is set for Saturday, Jan. 29 along Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach. It is the largest fundraiser for the Komen South Florida Af filiate and is the first of the Komen races to be held each year. For more information about the race, call (561) 5143020 or visit www.komensouthflorida.org. • The Village of Wellington will host a Home Preservation Event on Saturday, Jan. 29 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). The event will bring together some of the biggest mortgage lenders in the area. Residents concerned about foreclosure issues can meet with their banks face-to-face to negotiate options to help them stay in their homes. The event is free, but attendance is limited to Wellington property owners only. For more info., call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Board Game Spectacular!” on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 11 a.m. for age 6 and up. Have fun playing games with others. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will feature “Health Starts Here: New Year, New Recipes” on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 12:30 p.m. There is no charge. Pre-registration is required at customer service or by calling (561) 904-4000. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Presidents & Their First Ladies, Dramatically Speaking: Harry & Bess Truman” on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 1:30 p.m. for adults. William and Sue Wills present the compelling story of this first couple’s life in the White House. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register and ticket info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Creative Writing for Tweens” on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 3 p.m. for ages 10 to 15. Do you like to write poetry, stories or fan fiction? Learn about the craft of writing and do exercises to improve your skills. Bring a sample of your writing to share. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The $40,000 Equifit Grand Prix FEI CSI 2* will be the featured night class of the 2011 Winter Equestrian Festival on Saturday, Jan. 29 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (14440 Pierson Road, Wellington). Visit www.equestrianspor t.com or call (561) 793-5867 for more info.

Sunday, Jan. 30 • The 2011 High-Goal Polo Season continues on Sunday, Jan. 30 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington). For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687. Monday, Jan. 31 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Fairy Tale Fantasy: The Pied Piper” on Monday, Jan. 31 at 4 p.m. for ages 9 to 12. When the children of Northampton star t to disappear, only Callie can solve the myster y. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register. Tuesday, Feb. 1 • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present the Mel Brooks musical Young Frankenstein Tuesday through Sunday, Feb. 1-6. Visit www.kravis.org or call (561) 832-7469 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Great Groundhogs!” on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 3:30 p.m. for ages 4 to 7. Will the groundhog see his shadow and give us six more weeks of winter? Staff will read stories about this fantastic, weatherpredicting animal. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Introduction to Irish Dancing” on Tuesday, Feb. 1 at 6:30 p.m. for adults. Marie Marzi from the Drake School of Irish Dance will guide participants through beginner steps based on traditional dance forms. It is recommended that participants wear comfortable clothes and sneakers. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. Wednesday, Feb. 2 • The Palm Beach Cultural Council will host “The Art of Elizabeth Catlett: Sculptures and Prints” Feb. 2-27 at the Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens (253 Barcelona Road, West Palm Beach). Call (561) 8325328 or visit www.ansg.org for more info. • The Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation will meet Wednesday, Feb. 2 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Palm Beach County School District’s Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center (3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach). Call (561) 355-2406 for more info. • The Palm Beach State College Duncan Theatre (4200 South Congress Ave., Lake Worth) will present the Amernet String See CALENDAR, page 49

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR CALENDAR, continued from page 48 Quartet on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 3 p.m. Call (561) 868-3309 or visit www.duncan theatre.org for more info. • The Society of the Four Arts (2 Four Arts Plaza, Palm Beach) will present Daniel Menaker in “A Good Talk: The Story and Skill of Conversation” on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 3 p.m. Call (561) 805-8562 or visit www.fourarts.org for more info. • The Palm Beach State College Eissey Campus Theatre (11051 Campus Drive, Palm Beach Gardens) will present “Young Artis ts of the Palm Beach Opera” on Wednesday, Feb. 2 at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www.eisseycampustheatre.org or call (561) 207-5900. Thursday, Feb. 3 • The Artists Guild of the Palm Beaches will host a reception Thursday, Feb. 3 from 2 to 3 p.m. at the Nor thwood University Jeannette Hare Art Gallery (2600 N. Military Trail, West P alm Beach). Call (561) 9656180 or e-mail mccreery@northwood.edu for more info. • Celebrate the Chinese New Year at the Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) with “Kung Hei Fat Choy” on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 3:30 p.m. for ages 5 to 9. Make a banner to celebrate the Year of the Rabbit. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a “Super Bowl Celebration” on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 3:30 p.m. for ages 6 to 9. Get ready for the big game with spor ts-themed activities and Wii games. Wear your favorite team colors. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers Critique Workshop on Thursday, Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m. for adults. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism and comments to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere led by Florida Writers Association member Mark Adduci. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. Friday, Feb. 4 • The “Equestrian Idol All Stars Musical Cabaret” will be held Friday, Feb. 4 at 6 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Ave. South, Wellington). For more info., visit www.equusfoundation. org. • The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival February Spectacular will be held Feb. 4-6 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center (9067 Southern Blvd.). The

event attracts dealers from all over the country who show and sell a vast array of antiques, collectibles and decorative accessories. Visit www.wpbaf.com for more info. • The American International Fine Art Fair will be held Feb. 4-13 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center (650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach). Visit www.ifae.com or call (239) 949-5411 for more info. Saturday, Feb. 5 • The Royal Palm Beach Parks & Recreation Department will host a Kids Garage Sale on Saturday, Feb. 5 at Veterans Park (1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). For more info., call (561) 790-5149 or visit www.royal palmbeach.com. • Valentine’s Day will be the theme at Scott’s Place Story Time on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 10 a.m. Call (561) 791-4000 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Mystery at the Library” on Saturday, Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. for ages 10 to 15. Join in a live-action mystery game and investigate the other players’ characters to discover who committed the crime. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register. • The $55,000 Nespresso Battle of the Sexes jumper event will take place at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (14440 Pierson Road, Wellington) on Saturday, Feb. 5 from 6 to 10 p.m. Call (561) 793-5867 or visit www.equestriansport. com for more info. • Fathers, stepfathers, grandfathers and all blends of family are invited to take part in Wellington’s annual Father-Daughter Dance on Saturday, Feb. 5. Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. and the party will be from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Village Park gymnasium (11700 Pierson Road). Tickets are $50 per resident couple and $62.50 per non-resident couple. For more info., call (561) 7914005. • The benefit event Jump for Home Safe will take place Saturday, Feb. 5 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (14440 Pierson Road, Wellington). Visit www.helphomesafe.org or call Bonnie Barwick at (561) 393-9800, ext. 1203 for more info. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 31, Wellington, FL 33414. FAX: (561) 793-6090. Email: news@gotowncrier.com.

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HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER opening in Wellington needs CERTIFIED PART TIME TEACHERS new and experienced elementary & secondary teachers wanted to instruct K-12 in Reading, Math, SAT/ACT Exam Prep. No lesson plans or homework, paid training and flexible hours. Please e-mail resume to marlenegiraud@wellington.com or call 561-594-1920 and leave a message TEACHERS/TUTORS P/T SAT/ACT/FCAT- MATH Flexible Hrs. Great Pay. PB County Area Experience required Fax: 828-8128 E-mail tutorking@wpb3331980.com BUSY ACCOUNTING OFFICE — needs Secretary/computer literate temporary to permanent. Please fax resume to 561-333-2680 NEW WELLINGTON NAIL SPA — located in the “Original” Wellington Mall is looking for licensed Nail Technicians, full-time/part-time. Ideal candidate should be outgoing, and work well with adults and children. Contact Lily Cho for an interview (561) 452-3909

Busy private upscale fitness studio in Wellington, Florida searching for a personal trainer/ Pilates Instructor. Ideal trainer must have excellent verbal communications and listening skills. Current National Personal Training Certification. A Minimum of 1 Year Experience. HS Diploma required; College degree is a plus. Must have current CEUs in the last 2 years. Current CPR/AED certification. Enthusiastic, energetic, personable, friendly as well as passionate, intelligent and knowledgeable regarding the fitness industry. Please send resume to info@fitstudio1.com. No phone calls.

DIABETIC TEST STRIPS — I buy your sealed, unexpired boxes. Call Mike (561) 463-3876

PLACE YOUR AD HERE CALL 793-3576

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2000 HONDA ACCORD — 209,000 miles, red w/cream leather interior good running condition, good A/C $3,400 OBO 561-7137794 2008 BMW 3 Series 328i — Exterior: T itanium Silver Metallic Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: 0845 / Stock: 11GC7134A 45,649 mi. $22,409 Internet Price 2003 Chrysler PT Cruiser Limited — Exterior: Beige Interior: Other Drivetrain: 4 cylinder Automatic Model Code: PTCS44 / Stock: 11GC7427A 52,256 mi. $7,895 Internet Price 2008 Chrysler Town & Country Touring — Exterior: Light Sandstone Metallic Interior: Pebble Beige/Cream Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: RTYP53 / Stock: P2673 30,715 mi. $19,225 Internet Price 2005 Dodge Caravan SXT — Exterior: Black Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: RSKH53 / Stock: 10SF5438B 78,948 mi. $8,215 Internet Price 2008 Honda Accord Sdn 2.4 LX— Exterior: Gray Interior: Other Drivetrain: 4 cylinder Automatic Model Code: CP2638EW / Stock: 11S9036A 24,038 mi. $16,678 Internet Price 2009 Honda Accord Sdn EX-L — Exterior: Basque Red Pearl Interior: Ivory Drivetrain: 4 cylinder Automatic Stock: P2665A $22,985 Internet Price 2008 Honda Civic Sdn LX — Exterior: Gray Interior: Other Drivetrain: 4 cylinder Automatic Model Code: FA1658EW / Stock: 11S8940A 28,234 mi. $16,349 Internet Price

2008 Honda Odyssey Touring — w/ RES/ Navigation Exterior: Taffeta White Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: RL3888KW / Stock: 10G4618A 47,163 mi. $26,958 Internet Price 2010 Hyundai Accent GLS — Exterior: Gray Interior: Other Drivetrain: 4 cylinder Manual Stock: 11T1362A 7,183 mi. $12,455 Internet Price 2005 Hyundai Elantra — Exterior: Red Interior: Other Drivetrain: 4 cylinder Automatic Stock: 10E9727A51,038 mi. $7,985 Internet Price 2009 Hyundai Genesis 3.8 — Exterior: Black Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: B0422 / Stock: 10G6166A 22,415 mi. $28,956 Internet Price 2010 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8 — Exterior: Blue Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Stock: 10G8527A 20,915 mi. $25,986 Internet Price 2002 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS — Exterior: Black Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: 60552 / Stock: 11S0482A 69,311 mi. $6,985 Internet Price 2007 Hyundai Santa Fe GLS — Exterior: Silver Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Stock: 11T8068A 53,431 mi. $14,256 Internet Price 2007 Hyundai Sonata GLS — Exterior: Blue Interior: Other Drivetrain: 4 cylinder Automatic Stock: 11S4001B 67,045 mi. $9,883 Internet Price 2008 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited X — Exterior: Green Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: JKJM74 / S tock: 11S0695A 40,731 mi. $23,019 Internet Price

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2000 Lexus LS 400 — Exterior: Silver Interior: Other Drivetrain: 8 cylinder Automatic Model Code: 9100 / Stock: 11G4544B 54,664 mi. $14,523 Internet Price 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 — Exterior: White Interior: Other Drivetrain: 4 cylinder Automatic Stock: 11T4251A 1 1,386 mi. $19,658 Internet Price 2003 Mercury Grand Marquis LS — Exterior: Gold Interior: Other Drivetrain: 8 cylinder Automatic Model Code: M75 / Stock: 11G3763B 77,455 mi. $6,325 Internet Price 2004 Saturn Ion 2 — Exterior: Blue Interior: Other Drivetrain: Automatic Model Code: ZAJ69 / Stock: 11S9484B 60,578 mi. $7,865 Internet Price 2005 Scion tC BASE — Exterior: Maroon Interior: Other Drivetrain: 4 cylinder Manual Stock: 10SF2780A 101,443 mi. $6,995 Internet Price 2004 Volvo C70 LPT — Exterior: Gray Interior: Other Drivetrain: 5 cylinder Automatic Model Code: C70LTACV / S tock: 11S3630A 58,730 mi. $12,991 Internet Price

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