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Pianist Copeland Davis Performs RPB Benefit Concert For MBSK Annual Taste Of The West & Chocolate Lovers Festival Returns Relay For Life Brings Cancer Fight To Wellington’s Village Park Wellington Art Society Welcomes New Officers At Awards Dinner

48 WELLINGTON AT HOME When Johanna and Charles Cataldi first met, each owned a home that people thought “had to be a model home.” When they were ready to consolidate, they went in search of a home they could enjoy together. Five years ago, they found it in Wellington’s Olympia community. BY DEBORAH WELKY

56 WELLINGTON TABLE For those looking for a healthy alternative in casual dining, the new Taylor Made Café, located at 12160 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington, boasts “delicious and nutritious” meals that taste as good as they are good for you. BY LAUREN MIRÓ

20 WELLINGTON WATCH 59 WELLINGTON DINING GUIDE 63 WELLINGTON CALENDAR 66 AROUND WELLINGTON ON THE COVER Neonatologist Dr. Lyle Browne with a tiny patient in Wellington Regional Medical Center’s new Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. PHOTO BY BILL BARBOSA PHOTO DESIGNS INC.

features 22 WRMC’S NICU TAKES CARE OF TINY PATIENTS When a couple is expecting a baby, one of the key decisions to be made is where to deliver. The choice of a hospital may seem as simple as finding the one nearest your home. And that’s fine, as long as your baby is born healthy. But for newborns who need specialized care in an instant, the Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Wellington Regional Medical Center stands ready to serve. BY DEBORAH WELKY

30 DCA OFFERS THE TOP IMAGING TECHNOLOGY For world-class care when it’s needed most, Diagnostic Centers of America offers the best in advanced technology, comfort and care. With three locations, including one in Wellington, DCA aims to “raise the bar” for all imaging centers, said CEO Steve Shullman. BY LAUREN MIRÓ

35 ROBOTIC SURGERY ARRIVES AT P.W. HOSPITAL The recent introduction of robotic technology at Palms West Hospital can reduce hospital stays from three days to an overnight observation for patients who undergo routine surgeries. Procedures using the da Vinci system of robotic surgery are being performed by Dr. David Adler, Dr. Sam Falzone, Dr. Seth Herbst and Dr. Moises Virelles. BY RON BUKLEY

42 CARE WITH COMPASSION FROM HOSPICE Each day, Dr. Faustino Gonzalez and the team of physicians at Hospice of Palm Beach County provide the care and peace of mind that patients need as they face their end of life.

44 GERMANY’S LOSS IS WELLINGTON’S GAIN Since 1993, German immigrant Frank Suess has been furnishing patients and businesses throughout the United States with medical supplies to treat, monitor and manage diabetes through his three Wellington-based companies. For this, and his dedication to the community, Suess is Wellington The Magazine’s seventh Entrepreneur of the Year Award nominee. BY MATTHEW AUERBACH WELLINGTON THE MAGAZINE • JULY 2010

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Our traditional July health and medical issue returns this month, highlighted by a visit to Wellington Regional Medical Center’s new Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. This state-of-the-art unit opened last year, making a critical service available close to home for the many parents who find themselves in sudden need of such a service when a birth does not go exactly as planned. As the parent of preemie twins who spent a month in an out-of-town NICU, I can personally vouch for how important it is to have this service at Wellington Regional Medical Center.

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The future of surgery is on display at Palms West Hospital, where doctors are now using the da Vinci system of robotic surgery to perform minimally invasive procedures that lead to shorter hospital stays and quicker recovery times for patients. In this issue, we meet the four physicians using this groundbreaking new equipment at Palms West Hospital. Meanwhile, Diagnostic Centers of America has been investing in different groundbreaking technology — the latest available imaging machinery. In our feature on DCA’s new Wellington office, we chat with CEO Steve Shullman about his goals to recreate the entire concept of imaging centers. Hospice work is not easy, but the physicians who work with Hospice of Palm Beach County help patients and families under difficult circumstances with compassion and steadfast dedication. In this issue, we meet some of the doctors behind the challenging work Hospice does. Also this month, the Wellington Entrepreneur of the Year program continues with a profile of Frank Suess, our seventh nominee. A German immigrant, Suess runs a collection of mail order diabetic supply companies from his offices on Fairlane Farms Road in Wellington. Wellington at Home visits the beautifully decorated Olympia house of Johanna and Charles Cataldi. Wellington Table stops by the new Taylor Made Café to meet with owner Taylor Blauweiss, an equestrian star turned healthy dining entrepreneur. It’s a great place to while away a hot summer day and enjoy the July issue of Wellington The Magazine.

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Wellington Social Scene

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Pianist Copeland Davis Performs RPB Benefit Concert For MBSK

Jess Santamaria and Copeland Davis.

Copeland Davis at the piano.

MBSK board members join Davis on stage.

(Above) Special guest Tommy Mitchell performs. (Right) Rabbi Bertram Kieffer of Temple Beth Zion joins Davis for a song.

Tom and Lee Matullo.

My Brother’s/Sister’s Keeper (MBSK) Charitable Trust hosted the fundraising concert “An Evening with Copeland Davis & Friends” on Sunday, June 13 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Davis performed two sets, which included his usual standards such as “MacArthur Park” and “Over the Rainbow,” songs by Stevie Wonder and more. Every dollar raised will go to charitable purposes.

Ron and Elaine Tomchin with Marcia and Al Berwick.

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Wellington Social Scene

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Annual Taste Of The West & Chocolate Lovers Festival Returns

Breakers West chefs Lisette Cabrera, Robert Brovero and Mariel Lopez.

Jennifer Johnson of Johnson’s Custom Cakes with one of her creations.

(Left) Lauren Belinsky of Whole Foods and children’s cooking expert Dianne Morin with David and Valentina Gomez. (Below) Diane Greenbaum and Dawn & Nick Grosso enjoy Italian ice from Rita’s.

(Left) Maria, Vanessa and Alicia Martinez sample Hoffman’s chocolate. (Below) Peter Wein, Dave Tezanos and Ira Greenbaum get ready for the cupcake-eating contest.

The Palms West Chamber of Commerce presented its 13th annual Taste of the West & Chocolate Lovers Festival on Thursday, June 3 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Close to 40 area restaurants and caterers offered tasty food and chocolate dessert samples. People voted for Best Chocolate Dessert, and the trophy winner was Breakers West, followed by second-place winner Johnson’s Custom Cakes & More.

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Wellington Social Scene

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Relay For Life Brings Cancer Fight To Wellington’s Village Park The 2010 Wellington Relay for Life to benefit the American Cancer Society was held overnight Saturday, May 22 at Village Park on Pierson Road. In addition to the relay, there were dance and vocal performances, a survivor lunch, games, a luminaria ceremony, and stories of courage and inspiration told by survivors. For more info., visit www.relayforlife.org. Survivors get ready for the first lap around the track.

Members of Your Bosom Buddies II breast cancer support group.

WPTV’s Roxanne Stein and Mayor Darell Bowen start the walk.

Tara Rogers honors her father next to flags signifying lives lost to cancer.

(Left) The Village of Wellington team walks the track.

(Right) Students from Susan Lyle Dance Studio perform.

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Wellington Social Scene

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Wellington Art Society Welcomes New Officers At Awards Dinner

The Wellington Art Society board members for 2010-11.

Linda and Chuck Leemon receive a certificate of appreciation from Adrianne Hetherington.

Suzanne Redmond gives Adrianne Hetherington a bouquet of paint brushes.

Barry Manning of Wellington The Magazine accepts certificates of appreciation.

The Wellington Art Society installed its new slate of officers for 2010-11 during an installation and awards dinner Tuesday, May 25 at the Links at Madison Green. Outgoing president Adrianne Hetherington recalled her two years leading the organization and welcomed incoming president Suzanne Redmond, who talked about what she hopes to accomplish over the next year. For more info., visit www. wellingtonartsociety.org.

Judi Bludworth, joined by her husband David, is honored by Adrianne Hetherington and Suzanne Redmond.

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Wellington Watch

BY joshua manning, lauren miró & ron bukley

New Name, Rebirth For Long-Shuttered Local Golf Course The Greenview Cove golf course in Wellington is set to reopen late this year under the new name, Polo West Golf Club, after more than eight years of gathering weeds. Greenview Cove and the Binks Forest golf course, then under common ownership, closed in 2002. Greenview Cove was purchased by the owners of the adjacent Palm Beach Polo Golf & Country Club in 2003 and has remained inactive. Palm Beach Polo agent Mike Nelson confirmed that the course would reopen. A letter from Wellington Village Manager Paul Schofield to Nelson dated May 3 states that the restoration would include relocating trees, grading and shaping the driving range, relocating greens and tee boxes, and improvements to the existing clubhouse. The letter confirmed that there would be a restaurant on the premises, and that the driving range could be used for polo exhibitions and occasional practices. “Wellington supports and encourages the decision

to reopen the course as Polo West Golf Club,” Schofield wrote. Greenview Cove Homeowners’ Association President Ken Valdespino said his community would welcome the refurbished course. “The golf course would be an asset to the community and to the entire village,” he said. Many Contested Races This Fall — The races on the upcoming primary and general election ballots came into focus when filing for state and county races closed June 18. Both State Senate seats representing parts of Wellington will be up for grabs this fall. In District 25, Republicans Carl Domino and Ellyn Bogdonoff will fight for the right to face Democrat Kelly Skidmore in the race to replace State Sen. Jeff Atwater, who is running for higher office. Independent candidate Miranda Rosenberg is also on the ballot. In District 27, three Republicans (Sharon Merchant, Mike Lemeyer and Wellington’s Lizbeth

Benacquisto) and two Democrats (Kevin Rader and Pete Burkert) are seeking to replace State Sen. Dave Aronberg, who is also running for higher office. In local State House races, two Republican candidates (D.J. DeRenzo and Tami Donnally) are seeking the right to challenge Democratic incumbent Joe Abruzzo in District 85, while Wellington restaurant owner Ron Miranda is challenging incumbent Mark Pafford in a Democratic primary for District 88. Incumbent County Commissioner Jess Santamaria faces a Democratic primary challenge from Glades activist Michael E. Jackson. The winner will face Republican John Carroll and independent candidate Andrew Schaller, both Wellington residents, in November. It is also an unusually active election year for the Palm Beach County School Board. With longtime incumbent Dr. Sandra Richmond stepping down from the District 6 seat, candidates Marcia Andrews, Dean Gross-

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man and Ron Young are vying for the post. In District 3, which includes portions of Wellington, incumbent Bill Graham faces four challengers: John Adams, Karen Brill, Steven Ledewitz and Tom Whatley. Council Eyes Charter Changes — Wellington voters could have the opportunity to make changes to the village’s charter if the Wellington Village Council votes this summer to put proposed changes on the Nov. 2 ballot. Among the measures under consideration are increasing the mayor’s term from two to four years and eliminating runoff elections when a candidate in a race with three or more contenders gains at least 35 percent of the vote. Several council members supported changing to a four-year term for the mayor. “It doesn’t make sense to have it be different from any of the council members,” Councilman Howard Coates said. “The mayor has the same vote as everyone else on this council.” Mayor Darell Bowen noted that there is a greater expense in running for

election every two years. “It taps a lot of money from the community that could be used for something a lot more worthwhile,” he said. Curtailing runoff elections was more controversial, with Vice Mayor Matt Willhite not sold on the idea. “You want to make sure that you have a mandate by the voters on any issue,” he said. Over the past 15 years, several Wellington elections would have had different outcomes without runoffs. Not making the council’s list for referendum was whether to change Wellington from a “village” to a “city.” Several council members noted that residents prefer being called a village to a city. Village Manager Paul Schofield noted that there’s no difference in the power of a village or a city. The items are set to come to a preliminary council vote July 13. A final vote will be cast in August to determine whether the issues will head to voters. Wellington To Raise Water Rates — Wellington utility customers can expect to pay more for water/wastewater services after

the Wellington Village Council authorized rate increases in June. Utilities Director Bill Riebe told the council that his staff was recommending two 7.5-percent increases in fiscal years 2010-11 and 2011-12 to offset inflation and a population increase. It also would help pay for the department’s anticipated $45 million in replacement needs over the next 10 years. Riebe said that a household using 6,000 gallons of water each month would see a $3.75 increase — from $49.95 to $53.70 each month — on their combined water/wastewater bill next year. The rates will rise by $4, from $53.70 to $57.72, the following year. Village Manager Paul Schofield noted that by raising the rates now, the village could afford to repair facilities without borrowing. “It’s just a better business model to pay for it as you go,” he said. “That $45 million in spending that we need to do over the next 10 years, if we borrowed that money, we would not pay back $45 million, we would pay back $90 million and the rates would have to be adjusted to compensate for that.”

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Wellington Regional’s New Level 3 NICU Offers Comfort And Security For Babies And Parents Story by Deborah Welky

Photos by Bill Barbosa/Photo Designs Inc.

When a young couple is expecting a baby, there are a lot of questions to be answered and choices to be made. What will we name the baby? How should we decorate the nursery? When should we tell friends and relatives? But one of the most important decisions to be made is where to deliver the baby. The choice of a hospital may seem as simple as finding the one nearest your home. And that’s fine, as long as your baby is born healthy. But for newborns who need specialized care in an instant, the Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at Wellington Regional Medical Center stands ready to serve. “Everybody knows somebody who had a term baby who ended up with respiratory distress syndrome or a number of different issues and needed advanced support,” said Dr. Samuel Falzone, chief of obstetrics and maternity at WRMC. “It’s real easy to direct a baby that you know may have a problem to one of the high-risk care centers and be prepared. But for babies you’re not expecting to need it, Wellington Regional’s NICU provides protection and backup for you and your baby.” Choosing a hospital with a high-level NICU can avoid heartache later. “Yes, a baby in trouble could be transferred to a hospital with a NICU, but mom can’t go. She’s not sick,” Falzone said. “There’s nothing worse than seeing a mom stay in one hospital while the baby is shipped 30 minutes away to another. Now dad has to choose whom to visit — it’s not an easy thing. Or to have a C-section and have your baby three cities away, and you wanted to breastfeed.”

(Far right) Wellington Regional Medical Center’s Level 3 NICU means the hospital has facilities to take care of babies born premature or with serious complications. Previously, such babies were transferred to hospitals great distances away. (Inset) Barbara NashGlassman, RN, director of maternal/child services at WRMC, with neonatologist Dr. Lyle Browne, director of neonatal services.

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Dr. Lyle Browne in the neonatal intensive care unit at Wellington Regional Medical Center.

Mothers who are expecting multiple births or suffer from high blood pressure or diabetes definitely fall into the category of those who should consider a hospital with a high-level NICU. Wellington Regional’s, built in January 2009, is top of the line. Its Level 3 services are the highest level available in Florida, and the staff works in a roomy, 15,000-square-foot, 25-bed environment to monitor infants for issues that include respiratory distress, cardiac abnormalities, jaundice and infection. “The unit is state of the art,” Falzone said. “It was built using the new spacing recommendations, and the new design limits some of the space-related complications seen in older NICUs. All the equipment is the newest. We have an in-house sleeping room that mom can set up like an apartment for a day or two and sort of pretend the baby is home that first night… Not all the NICUs have those type of situations.” WRMC’s NICU works hard to cater to the needs of both baby and parents. “We encourage parents to interact with their child from Day One,” said Dr. Lyle Browne, a board-certified neonatologist who has been director of neonatal services at Wellington Regional Medical Center since February and served as associate director before that. “As soon as the baby becomes stable, parents can help with feedings and diaper changes.” Stability in a newborn is defined as five to seven straight days of a) being able to feed entirely from breast or bottle, b) being able to maintain their body temperature in an open crib and c) having not displayed signs of apnea of prematurity (breathing that stops for a few seconds during sleep). Browne said that, with a few rare exceptions, most babies are discharged by the time they would have reached a normal gestation period anyway. “The fact that Wellington Regional does have a Level 3 NICU with an in-house

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neonatologist available 24 hours a day provides an advantage for any baby who may have an acute problem,” Browne said. “At the time of birth, if the baby manifests any type of respiratory problem or surgical problem, we do have the ability to get some other sub-specialties involved.” At WRMC, you don’t have to choose — you get comfort and security. “Mothers have the ability to deliver in a normal birthing suite but have the support and protection of a place that has a NICU, a neonatologist and respiratory support staff,” Falzone said. “You have a neonatal respiratory technician in-house who is dedicated to the babies, and probably two to four neonatal nurses with specialized training. All that plus the other hospital staff — the pharmacist and X-ray technicians and so on.” With that in mind, the most important

‘The fact that Wellington Regional does have a Level 3 NICU with an in-house neonatologist available 24 hours a day provides an advantage for any baby who may have an acute problem. At the time of birth, if the baby manifests any type of respiratory or surgical problem, we do have the ability to get other sub-specialties involved.’ Neonatologist Dr. Lyle Brown thing Wellington Regional’s neonatal intensive care unit offers is peace of mind. “It’s important to think about the other services provided at the facility where you choose to have a baby,” said registered nurse Barbara Nash-Glassman, director of maternal/child services at WRMC. “Having a Level 3 NICU provides care for a baby that may be born sick or early. Prematurity often leads to respiratory problems. If your baby has to be transferred, it’s stressful to the baby, and it happens at a time where

you want to be able to have some attachment to your new baby, not have it halfway across the county. You want it closer to home where you can readily visit.” Dawn Altman can vouch for the services available at WRMC. When she was a student at Wellington High School, Altman watched as the hospital was being built. She had no idea that her decision to pick Wellington Regional for her delivery would save her baby’s life. A Boynton Beach resident at the time,

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(Above) Premature infants stay in the NICU until they have been fully stabilized. (Left inset) Dawn Altman with her son Cameron, who was born at just 24 weeks gestation and stayed in Wellington Regional’s NICU for 79 days. submitted photo

Cameron was healthy enough to be released when he reached 5 pounds, 6 ounces. Today, he’s 13 months old and doing fine. “They gave him the best care with the best doctors,” Altman said. “It was great to be able to bring my son home.” Altman was having a difficult pregnancy. Uncomfortable with the care she was receiving, Altman changed doctors and hospitals, deciding to deliver at WRMC. “I had no idea about Wellington Regional’s NICU at all,” she said. “I just wanted a better result.” At WRMC, Altman was immediately diagnosed with high blood pressure. Her son, Cameron, was delivered via emergency Csection at just 24 weeks of gestation. “He then had a 79-day extended vacation in the neonatal unit,” Altman recalled. “I went back and forth twice a day from Boynton Beach to see him.” With the help of his mother’s dedication, 28 JULY 2010 • WELLINGTON THE MAGAZINE

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It took years for Wellington Regional to apply for and receive the permits necessary to bring a high-level NICU to the western communities, Nash-Glassman said. Taken into consideration was the area’s population growth and the number of deliveries made at WRMC (a 35 percent increase from 2004 to 2007). “People are happy that it’s here so they don’t have to worry about their babies being transferred,” Nash-Glassman said. “Before, the baby might go to St. Mary’s or even Broward County, depending on what was wrong. Advanced transport teams from those hospitals would come get the baby.”

Now the roles are reversed. Wellington Regional is working to get its own transport team so they can bring sick babies here, a task that Nash-Glassman expects to be completed within several months. Driving a half hour to visit your baby in the hospital may not seem like a big deal, but it’s more of a hardship than it sounds, Falzone stressed. “To drive just around the corner makes it significantly easier for the family when they’re at a time when they have the highest anxiety in their life, when their child is sick and in an intensive care unit,” he said. To put your mind at ease, arrange a tour of Wellington Regional Medical Center’s Centre for Family Beginnings by calling (561) 753-2626. For further information about the hospital, visit www.wellingtonregional. com.

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(Background) The CT scan machine at DCA Wellington. (Left inset) Diagnostic Centers of America CEO Steven Shullman and COO Alan Shullman.

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Diagnostic Centers Of America Offers The Latest Technology In A Relaxing Atmosphere STORY BY LAUREN MIRÓ  PHOTOS BY ABNER PEDRAZA

For world-class care when it’s needed most, Diagnostic Centers of America offers the best in advanced technology, comfort and care. Owner and CEO Steve Shullman opened the first of the center’s three locations in Delray Beach 20 years ago. Shullman is a certified public accountant with an expertise in business growth. He ran several high-end businesses before discovering a lack of quality in available diagnostic centers at the time. “I always felt there was a need for a high-quality facility,” Shullman recalled. “Back in the ’90s when we started this, the average facility had very old equipment, the level of service just wasn’t there. I felt that we could bring in some very high-quality equipment, a good radiology group and bring the imaging to a different level from what it was.”

Aside from the Delray Beach location, Diagnostic Centers of America has offices in Boynton Beach and Wellington. The Boynton Beach office opened in 2004, while the Wellington location opened in November of last year. In Wellington, DCA’s facility is located near the Mall at Wellington Green.

In 1992, he opened Diagnostic Centers of America. At the time it was a small operation that primarily focused on nuclear stress tests. Shullman’s penchant for high-quality services helped DCA expand into what it is today.

“It seemed like imaging here [in Wellington] was not the high-quality imaging that I think we tended to bring about in the Delray area and the Boynton area,” Shullman said. “As we raised our standards, and raised the bar out there, it

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forced other competitors to also start raising the bar. And you didn’t have that in this area.” Shullman believes that the up-to-date technology available at Diagnostic Centers of America will be a significant benefit for the community. “Hopefully it will get everyone in the community to think about upping their levels,” he said. Diagnostic Centers of America is equipped for the full spectrum of diagnostic testing including MRA/MRI, Molecular HD PET/ CT, bone density, digital radiology, nuclear cardiology, electrocardiogram, CT/CTA, echocardiography and nuclear medicine. They also offer women’s imaging such as digital mammography and ultrasound/ breast/ob-gyn.

Elisa Stirling with the Hologic Selenia digital mammography machine.

The only thing more striking than the world-class technology offered at the center is its spa-like atmosphere. The recessed lighting, deep brown and cream-colored

walls and relaxed ambiance help to put patients at ease. DCA uses top-of-the-line, low-radiation equipment to get the highest quality images for a more accurate diagnosis in a shorter time with as little radiation exposure as possible. The low-radiation equipment was particularly important to Shullman. “I was cognizant when we built the center that we had to find equipment that had the lowest radiation possible,” he said. “Our equipment is so low radiation that to have a child go and be scanned at an older imaging center that may have equipment that’s very high radiation — the public should be out there asking the question, ‘Is this safe for my child?’ It’s much easier to go out and buy everyday equipment. It’s much less money and doesn’t require as much maintenance, but we went out there and got the lowest radiation.” Although doctors typically recommend an

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imaging center to patients, Shullman said patients can opt to use any center. Each Diagnostic Centers of America location has specialized high-quality equipment, which means patients have options in their diagnostic care. “If you needed a cat scan of your heart, while we have a phenomenal piece of equipment here — our 64-slice CT — down in our Delray facility, that CT unit is so fast, it’s two 64-slice units joined together, that it can literally take a picture as though the heart is not beating,” Shullman said, noting that the advantage to the machine is that the patient does not have to have their heart slowed down to capture an image, which limits the effects on the patient. At the Boynton Beach location, DCA offers a Molecular PET/CT that sets it apart. “There is just not another unit like it,” Shullman said. “You would have to go up

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DCA Wellington staff members (L-R) Michelle Sanchez, Terri Balek, Steve Shullman, Elisa Stirling, Michael Wilmore, Tammy Anderson, Kat Delk, Missy Tinsley and Alan Shullman.

to New York or one of the teaching hospitals to get that level of equipment. We have our PET unit here, and that’s fine for the majority of studies, but if you need a highend PET/CT done, we’re going to convince you to go down there and have it done. It’s just a 15-minute drive.” The Wellington location offers a Siemens Verio 3 tesla MRI, which is stronger and also larger than most machines in the industry, meaning patients who are claustrophobic feel less closed-in, Shullman said. A tesla is a measurement of magnetic strength, with most MRI units offering only 1.5 teslas. The resulting image is comparable to watching a movie on a standard television versus in high-definition, Shullman explained. It also offers the lowest radiation in the industry and has a wide field of view, which means fewer images and less exposure. The high-quality images give radiologists

the ability to zoom in and retain the quality lost in lower-definition images. “It gives us the ability to focalize and look into a specific area to see very intricate detail,” Manager of Clinical Operations Mike Wilmore said. “Where typically the smaller you go into a part of the body, the more image resolution you lose with smaller magnets. Our magnet maintains its image resolution.” A second benefit to the advanced technology is the speed at which the images are taken. “We’re able to acquire images of the body much faster than with a 1.5 tesla,” Wilmore said. “The typical scan takes somewhere from 18 to 20 minutes. A scan on a 1.5 tesla takes from 35 to 40 minutes.” Once the images from the machines are taken, a radiologist from DCA partner Boca Radiology Group receives them within approximately 20 minutes, Shullman

said. The radiologist is able to use voicerecognition technology to transcribe their diagnosis and send it off to the referring physician even before the patient leaves the center. The radiology group consists of highly specialized radiologists who often take fellowships and study for nine to 18 months longer to sub-specialize in an area. Because patient images are on a web-based database, a radiologist in Wellington could consult a partner in any location to discuss the case. Both can see the image in real time. When it comes to diagnostic imaging, Diagnostic Centers of America offers a world-class facility with top patient care close to home. Diagnostic Centers of America’s Wellington facility is located at 2565 S. State Road 7. For more info., call (561) 727-2300 or visit www. dcamedical.com.

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Palms West Hospital CEO Bland Eng with Dr. Moises Virelles, Dr. David Adler, Dr. Seth Herbst and Dr. Sam Falzone, the ob/gyns using the new da Vinci system of robotic surgery.

Robotic Surgery Arrives At Palms West Hospital BY RON BUKLEY

The recent introduction of robotic technology at Palms West Hospital can reduce hospital stays from three days to an overnight observation for patients who undergo routine surgeries. The hospital started using the da Vinci system of robotic surgery to perform hysterectomies in April. Robotic procedures are being performed by Dr. David Adler, Dr. Sam Falzone, Dr. Seth Herbst and Dr. Moises Virelles. Laparoscopic surgery has been steadily increasing for years, and the da Vinci system has revolutionized the process. “We’ve been doing laparoscopic for a while, but we just took a quantum leap forward in the type of tools we have to use,” Falzone explained. Although the da Vinci system is used in other applications, including prostate, lung and cardiac surgeries, Palms West Hospital uses it primarily for hysterectomies and a few other gynecological procedures at this point.

The applications for hysterectomies are quite broad, considering the methods that were used, said Falzone, who compared traditional laparoscopic procedures to operating with chopsticks. “There was a tool at the end of the chopstick. You were able to put the straight chopstick in and you were able to do what you wanted to do, but whatever you were doing was at the end of those sticks,” he said. “What this da Vinci system does is take my hands off and puts them on the end of the chopsticks.” WELLINGTON THE MAGAZINE • JULY 2010

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The biggest advantage to the da Vinci system is that it gives the surgeon the dexterity of a wrist, fingers and a thumb as if he were performing open surgery. “My instruments can go inside now with this new tool, and I can bend it in any direction,” Falzone said. “And depending on how you prompt it, you can actually bend it farther than you can bend your 36 JULY 2010 • WELLINGTON THE MAGAZINE

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The da Vinci system greatly expands minimally invasive surgical possibilities.

instead of large incisions and days in the hospital, we can now approach complex hysterectomies via a minimally invasive approach, where patient recovery times are far better than in the past.”

“Da Vinci allows us to take very complex surgeries and make them amenable to the laparoscopic approach,” Adler explained. “What that means for the patient is that

The new system allows the robot to hold two cameras rather than one held by the operating team — greatly improving visibility.

wrist. That is a major improvement to this equipment.”

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(Above) Dr. David Adler at the da Vinci controls. (Left) Dr. Seth Herbst (top) and Dr. Moises Virelles (below) are part of the robotics program at Palms West Hospital.

Photo by Susan Lerner

“In standard laparoscopy, we are holding the camera, so for years, the whole approach to laparoscopy has been smaller, lighter, easier to use,” Falzone said. “Now, with the da Vinci, since the robot is holding the camera and there is no tremor and there is no fatigue to the robot, the cameras don’t have to be lighter. They just have to be able to get to where we need them.” The two cameras give a three-dimensional view and render a high-definition image that can be magnified up to 10 times. That’s a tremendous amount of magnification, which makes a huge difference. It allows the doctor to work with far more precision. The end result is a safer, better surgery for the patient. “The potential precision that the da Vinci robot offers, combined with less blood loss and less pain for the patient, is a plus for females in this community,” Herbst said. The da Vinci arms all operate away from the body so there is less damage to the incision area, which leads to the reductions in blood loss and recovery pain. “The port sites hurt less because there’s less tension on it compared to conventional laparoscopy,” Falzone said. “You mix that in with our ability to use our wrists again inside where we can get to places we couldn’t get to before, and that means there are more people that can be operated on using laparoscopy rather than traditional open surgeries.”

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Using the da Vinci method, a patient who has surgery at noon

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Hospice of Palm Beach County Answers Your Questions About End-of-Life Care Planning

lanning for end-of-life care is not something people are excited to do. But, think about it as just another step to living your life

following is a list of questions and answers to help you better to the patient and the family, of having a plan in place – no matter what age you are.

emotionally – you can rest assured your needs are met while alleviating the tough decisions your loved ones would have to make.

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(L-R) Director of Surgical Services Gary Reardon with Andrea Stoll and Dr. Sam Falzone.

will be walking and taking liquids and solid foods by that evening. With open surgery, that process requires three to four days. Patients will stay overnight for observation to make sure they don’t have any complications.

dexterity that is not attainable in standard arthroscopic instruments,” Virelles said. “Those two things, combined with the smaller ports, make a nicer dissection, less blood loss, potentially less complications and also a speedier recovery.”

Virelles said he has been tremendously impressed with the innovations provided by the da Vinci system.

During an operation, the surgeon is stationed at the da Vinci console away from the actual operating area. At the console, the surgeon commands four robotic arms, two for the cameras, one for the surgeon and another for an assistant if needed.

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said using the da Vinci technology is all about improving outcomes for Palms West Hospital patients. “It has given our patients another option to have another type of surgery,” Reardon said. “Patients want to get in and they want to get out. They want to go home as soon as possible, so we’ve allowed that to happen... It really is all about improving patient outcomes and patient satisfaction.” For more information about Palms West Hospital, call (561) 798-3300 or visit www. palmswesthospital.com.

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Hospice Of Palm Beach County’s Physicians

Compassionate Care, Steadfast Dedication To Patients & Families Each day, Dr. Faustino Gonzalez and the team of physicians at Hospice of Palm Beach County provide the care and peace of mind that patients need as they face their end of life. A Wellington resident, Gonzalez serves as vice president of medical affairs for Hospice. “I am always asked the question why I do what I do,” Gonzalez said. “My answer is always the same: There is a lot of sadness in the work I do. I acknowledge that. On the other hand, I have the opportunity to help patients and their families through one of the most difficult journeys they will ever embark upon. My job is to make it less difficult; to soften the blow. My life is enriched by the privilege of being with people when they are most vulnerable.” And Gonzalez is living by these words. Since joining the organization in 2001, he has made it his goal to create access to all, which includes playing an integral role in the creation of a team dedicated to caring for Hispanic members of the community. Gonzalez’s feelings are common among physicians on the Hospice of Palm Beach County team. “We cannot help our patients get well,” said Dr. Antonio Mendez, who sees patients at area hospitals from Belle Glade to Wellington, the C.W. Gerstenberg Hospice Center and at his practice in Belle Glade. “I can offer them the relief they need — both physical and emotional. At such a significant time in their lives, that is what is most important.” From Belle Glade to the beach, Boca Raton to Tequesta, the 30-person team of Hospice physicians works closely with the team of nurses, chaplains, music and integrative therapists, and social workers spending countless hours caring for the patients of Hospice of Palm Beach County.

“If a patient desires to be at home, then our staff visits the home. If they decide on certain therapies, we provide them regardless of where the patient is being cared for,” said Dr. Rahat Abbas, who also sees patients in the western communities. “Our services and programs are provided by a team that is specifically chosen for their expertise in the areas of need that each patient and family require.” In addition to providing a full spectrum of care for patients and an incredible support system for families, Hospice of Palm Beach County offers an extensive selection of specialized bereavement services. These services include men’s and women’s bereavement groups; the Share pregnancy, infant and child loss support group; school-based programs for children; and a variety of other group and individual programs. All of these programs are available to anyone in the community, even if they have not had a loved one in Hospice care. “When we say, ‘we’re there,’ we mean it,” said Dr. Clyde Meckstroth, who sees patients at the C.W. Gerstenberg Hospice Center in West Palm Beach. “That is our pledge, and we stand by it.” If you, or a loved one, are contemplating whether to make the call for hospice care, don’t wait. As the conflicting views, frustration and moral dilemmas facing the country and the healthcare industry persist, Hospice takes pride in its promise to be there for everyone in Palm Beach County who needs and wants hospice care, regardless of their ability to pay. For more information on the programs and services of Hospice of Palm Beach County, visit the organization’s web site at www.hpbc. com or call (800) HOSPICE.

(Left) Dr. Clyde Meckstroth visits with a patient. (Right) Dr. Faustino Gonzalez, vice president of medical affairs for Hospice of Palm Beach County.

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Wellington Entrepreneur

Frank Suess with his wife and business partner Herta. They run their companies Diabetic Support Program, Prescriptions Plus and Pharma Supply out of ofﬁces on Fairlane Farms Road in Wellington.

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FRANK SUESS

German Immigrant Runs A Medical Supply Company From Wellington STORY BY MATTHEW AUERBACH  PHOTOS BY SUSAN LERNER

avaria. Munich. New York. Wellington. It has been a long, interesting trip for Frank Suess. No doubt about it — Germany’s loss is the village’s gain. Since 1993, Suess has been furnishing Wellington residents and businesses throughout the United States with medical supplies to treat, monitor and manage diabetes through his three local mail-order companies — Prescriptions Plus, Diabetic Support Program and Pharma Supply, all based out of 3381 Fairlane Farms Road in Wellington. Suess continues to thrive, due in no small part to his ability to see a need and fill it with a mix of passion and professionalism. This potent recipe for success is the reason Frank Suess is Wellington The Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award nominee for July.

trade as an industrial engineer. During that time, his entrepreneurial side surfaced and he started his own home improvement company. But the biggest change in his life began with a simple visit to Wellington.

The Bavarian-born Suess didn’t set out to establish a career in the medical supply business. “I went to the University of Munich and got my master’s degree in industrial engineering,” he recalled. He came away with more than an education. “I met a woman named Herta who eventually became my wife,” he said. “That was 41 years ago.”

“In the late 1980s, Herta and I paid a visit to friends who had recently moved to Wellington,” he said. “We immediately took a liking to it. We found the uncongested, neighborly feel of the area very appealing. We liked the school system as well; that was very important to us since we had two teenaged boys at the time. So in 1989, we left Long Island and moved to the village.”

Frank and Herta had a plan: They would come to the United States, stay for a few years to check out the job market and then go back to Munich to settle down. But you know what they say about the bestlaid plans…

There was one problem, however: There weren’t many manufacturing companies in Palm Beach County, which meant industrial engineers weren’t in great demand. Suess’ inner entrepreneur surfaced yet again.

“We moved to the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1968,” he said. “We loved it down there. We’d go to Delancey Street to eat at Ratner’s kosher dairy restaurant all the time.”

“I started my own respiratory company in a spare bedroom the same year we got here,” he said. “I delivered oxygen and respiratory supplies to people with emphysema and other breathing disorders.”

The Suesses moved to Brooklyn a few years later where Frank found work as an engineer, and Herta took a job as a bookkeeper. When she became pregnant, they did what many New Yorkers who were about to start a family do: they moved to Long Island.

Four years later, Suess sold National Home Respiratory to a large national company.

For the better part of two decades, Suess plied his

However, the experience had left its mark and he was determined to stay in the medical supplies business. Suess returned to the spare bedroom and within a few months, Diabetic Support Program was born.

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“The idea behind it was to provide diabetic testing supplies to those in need of them,” Suess said. “Success came very quickly and the business grew rapidly. In fact, after a little over a year, we had to leave the bedroom and rent a small office on Southern Blvd.” Diabetic Support Program kept growing, and soon Suess moved to several offices in the Wellington Plaza. That location proved to be temporary as well. “With Diabetic Support Program growing so quickly, I felt it was time to implement some other ideas I had in mind,” he said. “So when we moved to our current property on Fairlane Farms Road, I decided to start Prescriptions Plus, a mail-order pharmacy that services mostly Medicare patients who either have private insurance or belong to HMOs.” But Suess wasn’t done. “I also began operating Pharma Supply,” he said. “It’s a

manufacturing and import supply company that sells glucose and blood-pressure monitors to the trade. After a few years, with all three companies thriving, I bought the adjoining property to my offices at Fairlane Farms.” Suess paused in the telling of his story for a moment to make a most important point. Nothing he has accomplished could have been achieved without the help of his lifetime partner. “Herta has worked side-by-side with me from the beginning,” he said. “She’s been my secret weapon. She deserves all the credit I can give her.” Suess’ long-term success also can be credited to his strong belief in the value of customer service. “People can purchase what I sell in many different places,” he said. “If you want repeat business, you must be patient,

sincere and honest. Customers know when you’re trying to scam them, and they can tell when you don’t care about their well-being.” Those qualities are something Suess preaches to his employees, who number more than 100 combined. He’s proud that his staff ranges in age from 17 to 75. What he’s proudest of, however, is their length of service. “Most of my employees are in it for the long haul; very few of them leave,” Suess said. “If they do, it’s because of a career advancement that I simply cannot offer them at any of our three companies.” Suess also has a deep involvement in the community. He’s a member of the Wellington and Palms West chambers of commerce and is active with Little Smiles, an organization that helps sick children. Suess sees great things in Wellington’s

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future. “I’m positive the city fathers have plans in place to help the business community grow,” he said. “Some council members are determined to shift Wellington from a bedroom community to a self-sufficient community.” Suess believes job creation is of the utmost importance for Wellington to take its next step. “Many people live here but don’t work here,” he said. “More jobs will bring more tax money to the village. I’d like to see career opportunities for people other than those offered by retail outlets and chain restaurants.” Through all the changes, Suess still finds Wellington has a core group of residents who support each other. “We may have lost that small-town feel, but I still love where I live and work,” he said. Does he have any advice for those who might be thinking of opening their own business in the village? “Don’t be undercapitalized,” Suess said. “You may do quite well when the snowbirds and equestrians are around, but you’ve got to keep yourself afloat when business slows during the off-season.” Wise words from a wise man. For more info., visit www.prescriptionsplus. info.

Wellington The Magazine will feature one entrepreneur each month during 2010 and, with the help of our readers, award the first “Wellington’s Entrepreneur of the Year” award to one of the featured business owners at the end of 2010. To nominate a Wellington business owner who you find inspiring, visit www. wellingtonthemagazine.com.

Ron Miranda stands in front of the bar area at Nicole’s Pasta & Grill, located on South Shore Blvd. in the Mizner Place plaza.

Frank Suess, shown here at his Wellington office, is a big believer in community service and is a supporter of many local causes.

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WELLINGTON at Home

Mediterranean Look Dominates The Cataldi Home In Olympia

Pictured in the foyer of their Olympia home, Charles, Johanna and Lorenzo (front) Cataldi are a family that works hard and plays harder.

STORY BY DEBORAH WELKY  PHOTOS BY SUSAN LERNER

Did you ever wonder what the home of a pageant winner looks like? Johanna Cataldi can tell you. The reigning Mrs. Wellington, Cataldi was chosen first runner-up in the Mrs. Florida Continental Pageant in May and will be competing for the title of Mrs. Florida International in September. Five years ago, she and her husband Charles moved to Wellington’s Olympia community with their son Lorenzo, now 13. “My husband was born in Fort Lauderdale, and I was born in Venezuela,” Johanna said. “I attended Louisiana State University but moved to Florida to be closer to the tropics. My mother lives in Lake Worth, and that is where I met Charles.” Upon meeting, the two discovered they had a lot in common. Johanna works full time as a pharmaceutical representative, while Charles is a senior sales representative for a national medical supply company. At the time they met, they each owned a home that people thought “had to be a model home.” Johanna found that intriguing about Charles. “He’s a hands-on kind of guy,” she smiled. Together, they went in search of a home they

could enjoy together. “We had to consolidate two households, and we chose to build in Wellington because of the great schools,” Johanna said. “Lorenzo was in a private school in Boca, but here he attended Emerald Cove Middle School. In the fall, he’ll be going to Palm Beach Central High School. We also like the amenities of Wellington and the location. It’s accessible for work.” Inside, the Cataldi home is the perfect blend of Charles’ Italian and Johanna’s SpanishItalian background. “We wanted it to be sophisticated and elegant, but also friendly, homey, welcoming,” Johanna said. “We do use every room in this house.” The 4,000-square-foot home was designed for six bedrooms, but the Cataldis chose to use two of the rooms as his-and-her offices. A downstairs room has been reconfigured to serve as a billiard room.

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The form of the spiral staircase is echoed in the spiraling design next to the front door. All floral arrangements were created by Johanna herself.

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Without using an interior designer, Johanna chose a coffee table and two pictures for the living room and, while she waited six months for delivery of the table, decorated all the other rooms of the house to match it. “I like the colors of the earth, warm colors,” she said. “There are a lot of browns, golds and dark reds,” Lorenzo added. “It’s really the theme of the house.” Like father, like son? Sandy-beige tile with the look of travertine extends throughout the home, and a tile medallion graces the front entry. Charles created several painted wooden (Left) “The Guys’ Room” sports a black-felted billiards table and lots of elbow room so there can be “no excuses!” (Below) The family room houses a flat-panel TV and the other electronics. Blackout drapes darken the sunny room on “movie nights.”

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(Top) This coffee table and the pictures above it set the tone for decorating throughout the home. Yet, because the table took six months to arrive, this living room was the last room completed. (Inset) The Cataldi breakfast nook is truly the heart of this home, as almost all meals are eaten here. Black appliances were chosen for the kitchen because Johanna felt they looked better than stainless with the Mediterranean theme. (Below) The Cataldi dining table pulls out to seat 12. With nearly all family members living close by, the Cataldi home has become the “go-to” destination for all major holidays. The chandelier is from Capitol Lighting in Royal Palm Beach.

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inserts that add interest to the walls, and he and Johanna did all the painting and “fauxing” themselves. Downstairs, draperies were created by a Colombian artisan, and upstairs, the valances are by fellow Venezuelan Jorian Contrares. Music links all the spaces, both inside and out, through a built-in stereo system. “We like to create atmosphere throughout the house with music,” said Johanna. With most family members living less than 15 minutes away, the need for guest rooms is small, but the necessity of an accommodating living/dining space is huge. “Christmas, New Year’s and Thanksgiving are all celebrated here,” Johanna said. “The dining room table pulls out to seat 12. I love this part of my house.” Just around the corner is the kitchen, a

study in granite and black, with cherry cabinetry. “I know it’s unusual to see black appliances instead of stainless steel, but we don’t have a lot of stainless or silver in the house,” Johanna said. “It’s more of a Mediterranean look.” Lorenzo points out the kitchen backsplash and proudly reminds his parents that, together, they set the tile and installed under- and over-cabinet lighting as well. “Yes, we cut every single tile on the backsplash,” Johanna laughed, and pointing to a gooseneck faucet in rust-glazed bronze, she added, “That was my present for Mother’s Day last year. The previous faucet was white.” “The white didn’t go,” Lorenzo said. “This one goes with the appliances and the backsplash.”

The breakfast nook is where the family eats every day. Just beyond it is the family room. Cushy seating and black-out drapes make it a wonderful place to watch movies. And, if you’re in the mood for play, the billiard room is off to the right. “This is the guys’ room,” Johanna said, noting that the black-felted table was purchased from Boca Billiards, as was an unusual table-style cue rack. “We didn’t want the kind you hang on the wall because that would take away from the space you need for playing pool. Now, you can make every shot. There are no excuses!” Johanna said. A metal fish sculpture that Charles purchased at an art fair in North Carolina provides the perfect accessory for storing ball racks. The artwork of Georgia O’Keeffe, two palm tree prints and a painting by Johanna’s brother, Giorgio Antoniazzi, adorn the walls.

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(Top) The vibrancy of Venezuela and the tropics is reflected in red-orange accents throughout the master bedroom. (Below) “Early Tommy Hilfiger” and a nautical theme pervade Lorenzo’s bedroom.

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“Giorgio is just graduating from the University of Miami as an architect,” Johanna said. “But we were all out to dinner in Islamorada in the Keys and, when we got back, he gave me this for Mother’s Day — it is exactly the view we had.” Upstairs, the master bedroom features a huge floral painting and more Mediterranean colors in the adjacent sitting room, but the star of the show may be Johanna’s shoe collection, which takes up about a quarter of her closet. “I have a thing for shoes,” she said. “But you should see Charles’ collection of fishing rods. I think he has more fishing rods than I have shoes. It’s a little competition we have going on.” A nearby exercise room is well outfitted with a treadmill, tread climber, bench press, barbells, punching bag, exercise ball, butterfly machine and scale. The wall-mounted flat-panel television was a

gift from Johanna, to lure Charles into the room. She uses it as well, but prefers exercising in groups, so she has a membership to LA Fitness where she studies kickboxing and spinning. On the way to Lorenzo’s room, a family photo gallery lines both sides of the hall. The teen’s room is decorated in “early Tommy Hilfiger” with navy and red stripes alongside crisp nautical white. The artwork consists primarily of sailboats; Lorenzo’s extensive trophy collection fills out a set of shelves. “These are from soccer, these two are from football, and I’ve won the ‘Horse’ basketball competition the last three years,” he explained. “On this wall, I’m just starting to build my bulletin board.” The board is replete with photographs

and mementos. On another wall, there is a framed Space Coast Parent magazine cover with a much-younger Lorenzo as the cover child. Surrounded by lush tropical greenery, the patio offers a pool with the Pebble Tec natural-look finish and a salt system (“so you don’t smell like chlorine”), a lagoon-like Jacuzzi, a shower (installed by Charles), a tiki hut, Venezuelan hammock, fire pit and a six-foot “sunshelf” for tanning. Under the eaves of the house is a complete outdoor kitchen with barbecue, stove, refrigerator, sink and television. “This is our favorite area,” Charles said. “I grill a lot,” added Johanna. “And every year we have 60 to 70 people here for a bash we call the ‘Blender Bender.’ We work a lot and, since we can’t get away, we can come out here and enjoy a little piece of the Keys in Wellington.”

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Taylor Made Café Offers Healthy Dining STORY BY LAUREN MIRÓ  PHOTOS BY ABNER PEDRAZA

For those looking for a healthy alternative in casual dining, the new Taylor Made Café offers wraps, salads and other nutritious treats to satisfy your hunger. Taylor Made Café, located at 12160 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington, boasts “delicious and nutritious” meals that taste as good as they are good for you. Owner and namesake Taylor Blauweiss grew up in New York, but made Wellington her seasonal home since she was 15. About two years ago, she relocated permanently. “Since I was 15, I’d come down for the season,” Blauweiss said. “Then when I was at George Mason University, I’d come every weekend for shows.” It was while at Wellington’s world-famous horse shows that Blauweiss discovered the need for healthy alternatives to the concession food offered there. “When I was at the horse shows with my fiancée, I’d always make our lunches in the hotel,” Blauweiss said.

(Below) Executive Chef David Michael Leyba with owner Taylor Blauweiss.

“People would stop and ask me where we got our food as they stood on line for a $10 burger.” Blauweiss began selling her signature wraps, sandwiches, salads and snacks out of a cooler. Then last year, she expanded her “Taylor Made” business to cater healthy meals from her kitchen to the horse show. This spring, she opened her South Shore Blvd. location to provide healthy food to the entire community. The café’s décor is chic and modern. Gray walls and black leather booths are offset by a bold brick wall, with stencils featuring the faces of Lucille Ball, Audrey Hepburn, James Dean and several other classic movie stars. A spray-painted graffiti effect gives the place a cool, urban feel. The atmosphere is bright and airy, with pops of color in the barstools, mugs and chairs. There’s a seating area with comfortable black leather couches, creating an atmosphere that begs diners to sit down and stay a while. The menu currently focuses on lunch, but Blauweiss plans to offer a three-course healthy dinner menu when the season comes around, along with cooking classes on how to make healthy food at home.

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(Background) An interior view of Taylor Made Café. (Left) The Santa Fe Corn and Avocado Salad features marinated grilled chicken on a bed of greens with avocado and corn. (Below) Try the gluten-free pumpkin muffin cakes for a tasty treat.

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In addition to salads, sandwiches, wraps and healthy sweets, Taylor Made Café also offers delivery service and a full catering menu with specialties like tuna tartar. “I’m geared toward cooking healthy food,” Blauweiss said. “But if someone requests a catering menu with spaghetti and meatballs, we can make spaghetti and meatballs.” Entirely self-taught, Blauweiss gets her creative cooking skills from her love for food. “I’m obsessed with food,” she said. “My roommate in college was a vegetarian, and we kept trying to create good, tasty recipes with different types of vegetables.” Her goal is to create healthy food that still tastes good. Blauweiss achieves this by mixing fruits, vegetables, nuts, cheeses and low-sodium and hormone-free meats to achieve different flavors and textures. Every ingredient is handpicked by Blauweiss to assure great taste without the unhealthy additives. She chooses nutrientdense foods that are high in fiber, protein, antioxidants and essential fats to make sure they don’t hurt your body but give it the nutrients it needs. The foods are made healthier by swapping traditional ingredients for healthy alternatives. For example, traditional salad dressings can contain mayonnaise, cream, eggs, unhealthy hydrated oils or even chemicals. “It’s all about substitution,” Blauweiss said. “Swap low-fat yogurt for mayonnaise or applesauce for butter.”

Her three varieties of cookies ($3.50), oatmeal cinnamon raisin, pecan peanut butter and chocolate chip, are made with applesauce instead of butter. The change gives them a light and fluffy texture and the same great taste with less fat. Taylor Made Café also offers gluten-free pumpkin muffin cakes ($2.50) drizzled with a white chocolate glaze — sweet enough to satisfy your sweet tooth but without much of the sugar.

Gouda cheese and chicken with a sundried tomato dressing.

For something more substantial, customers can choose from several recipes (many with equestrian names, a nod to the café’s roots) in a salad, whole wheat or spinach wrap or sandwich ($7.75 to $8.75).

In addition to the wraps, salads and sandwiches, Taylor Made Café also offers snacks ($3.50) such as the Apple Delight (apples with natural peanut butter or almond butter), hummus served with carrots, and the TMC Peanut Butter Treat, whole wheat toast with all-natural chunky peanut butter, topped with sliced banana, sprinkled with cinnamon and a drizzle of honey.

The TMC Pick ($8.75), the house special, pairs spinach, turkey, yellow peppers, strawberries, feta cheese, walnuts, raisins and honey mustard dressing for a medley of sweet and savory flavors. Or try the Curried Chicken ($7.75) featuring diced chicken, sweet yellow curry, yogurt in place of mayonnaise, ginger, raisins, almonds and mandarin oranges.

Of course, all of the ingredients can be swapped to create your own meal, “Taylor Made” to the customer’s taste. But each recipe has been carefully crafted by Blauweiss in her pursuit for one thing: the perfect bite. “For me it’s about that one bite,” she said. “I strive to create the perfect bite of food.”

The café also offers organic chocolate, peanut butter or vanilla cashew protein bars ($2.50), along with various vegan and gluten-free protein bars ($2.50) and protein shakes ($5 to $5.50).

An option that’s not always on the menu is the Santa Fe Corn and Avocado Salad, available when avocados are ripe for eating. It features marinated grilled chicken on a bed of greens with avocado and corn for a zesty summer taste.

For healthy food and guilt-free treats, Taylor Made Café offers tasty, healthy food whether you have time to come in, sit down and hang out, or if you’re looking for a healthy alternative to fast food while you’re on the go.

For a sweet and savory salad or wrap, try the Grand Prix ($8.75). It includes mixed greens, beets, blueberries, pecans, shaved

Taylor Made Café is located at 12160 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington. For info., call (561) 729-0441 or visit www.taylormadecafe.com.

(Background) Some of the healthy cookies at Taylor Made Café, baked with applesauce instead of butter. (Right) The Santa Fe Corn and Avocado Salad, the Curried Chicken Wrap and the TMC Pick turkey wrap.

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Wellington Dining Guide Agliolio Fresh Pasta & Wine Bar is Wellington’s newest gathering place for a fine dining experience at casual dining prices. Create your own “PastaBility” with Agliolio’s 100-percent fresh pastas and homemade sauces full of bold and fresh flavors. Ask about the “Perfect Pair” entrees. Agliolio offers an extensive wine list by the glass and the bottle. For more info., call (561) 798-7770 or visit Agliolio in the Wellington Plaza at 12793 W. Forest Hill Blvd. at the corner of Wellington Trace. Backstreets Neighborhood Bar & Grill serves the finest seafood, steaks, salads, burgers and pizzas as well as daily specials. Stop by on Sunday for a 14-ounce prime rib dinner. Backstreets is located in the Wellington Plaza and is open for lunch and dinner. Call (561) 795-0100 for info. The Brass Monkey Tavern, located at 7781 Lake Worth Road near Florida’s Turnpike, features great food and drinks to enjoy while watching every game on TVs located throughout the tavern. Appetizers, specialty wings, salads, burgers and a variety of steaks and fish are available for lunch or dinner. For more info., call (561) 968-9559 or visit www.brass monkeylakeworth.com. Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant is located on Forest Hill Blvd. near the Mall at Wellington Green. Specializing in family-style Italian cuisine, Buca di Beppo is known for its large portions designed to serve several people. If you’ve got a large party, reserve the Pope’s Room; for a unique experience, reserve the table in the kitchen. For more info., call (561) 790-3287 or visit www.bucadibeppo.com. Centanni Café & Restaurant in Royal Palm Beach

serves up delicious Italian dishes cooked to order. It is located at the corner of State Road 7 and Southern Blvd. near Kmart. Call (561) 792-7677 for info. Executive Chef David Palmateer, previously of Café Chardonnay, recently opened deVine Bistro & Bar with his wife Sara. The restaurant’s atmosphere is chic yet comfy, and the gourmet menu focuses on hand-selected and all-natural ingredients. DeVine Bistro & Bar is located in the Plaza at Wellington Green at 2465 State Road 7, Suite 300. For more info., call (561) 204-5432. Enjoy a delicious drink, a beautiful water view, fantastic music and authentic Mexican food all without packing your suitcase at El Toro Mexican Family Restaurant adjacent to the Royal Inn at the corner of Southern and Royal Palm Beach boulevards. Dine in or enjoy the patio bar. For more info., call (561) 296-7102. Field of Greens, located at 10140 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in the Pointe at Wellington Green, serves some of the freshest and healthiest food in town. It is a quick, contemporary restaurant specializing in salads and sandwiches. Enjoy customized salads with homemade dressings, as well as signature salads and wraps. For more info., call (561) 795-4345. Gabriel’s Cafe & Grille is Wellington’s oldest restaurant. Serving breakfast and lunch, Gabriel’s is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily in the Wellington Plaza at the intersection of Forest Hill Blvd. and Wellington Trace. For more info., call (561) 793-0675. Grand Buffet is located in the Royal Plaza at the corner of Southern and Royal Palm Beach boulevards

featuring an all-you-can-eat Chinese and Japanese buffet. Enjoy a 40-foot-long sushi bar, barbecue bar, teriyaki bar, salad bar, dessert bar and hibachi station. Meeting and party rooms are available. For more info., call (561) 784-9902. Drop by the Gypsy’s Horse Irish Pub & Restaurant and relax in a warm, traditional Irish setting complete with oak-barrel tables and a full bar with many types of beer flowing from the taps. Regular live entertainment is offered. The Gypsy’s Horse is located in the original Wellington Mall at 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd. Call (561) 333-3700 for more info. Hilary’s Restaurant, an authentic kosher-style diner in Royal Palm Beach, serves breakfast and lunch any day of the week and dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Good food, generous portions and great service make Hilary’s a hometown favorite. It is located in the Royal Plaza at the corner of Southern and Royal Palm Beach boulevards. For more info., call (561) 790-7301. I’m Greek Today features a menu with a strong emphasis on one of the world’s healthiest diets — food that is simple and elegant, fresh, timeless and Mediterranean. Enjoy authentic Greek cuisine as well as wines from around the world. I’m Greek Today is located in Southern Palm Crossing at 11051 Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. For more information, call (561) 333-4233 or visit www.imgreek today.com. Jason’s Deli is where all the food is free of artificial trans fats, MSG and high-fructose corn syrup. Enjoy wonderful sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads and fruit. You can even build your own sandwich!

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Wellington Dining Guide Jason’s Deli is located at 2605 State Road 7 near Whole Foods Market in Wellington. For more info., call (561) 333-1263 or visit www.jasonsdeli.com. Joe’s American Bar & Grill, a neighborhood staple for traditional American cuisine, is now open in the Mall at Wellington Green near the food court entrance. Lunch, dinner and weekend brunch are served featuring a menu full of items prepared using the freshest quality ingredients. Joe’s is a favorite for a casual lunch, a family dinner or a gathering of friends. Visit Joe’s at 10300 W. Forest Blvd., Wellington. For more info., visit www.joesamerican. com or call (561) 798-7433. Kontiki Wine & Raw Bar is located in the Courtyard Shops of Wellington at the corner of Wellington Trace and Greenview Shores Blvd. Steaks and seafood are featured, prepared with a Euro-Asian fusion flair. Enjoy the full sushi bar and a glass or bottle of wine from a large and varied list. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. For more info., call (561) 296-0404. La Fogata Restaurant serves delicious Mexican cuisine. The restaurant, located in the Wellington Town Square at 11924 W. Forest Hill Blvd., features a tequila bar. Call (561) 422-1641 for info. Lock Stock and Barrel Restaurant, located at 3208 Forest Hill Blvd. in West Palm Beach, is your neighborhood grill for steaks, chops and seafood. Enjoy a full bar with wines and cocktails that complement wonderful appetizers, salads and sandwiches for lunch, as well as a selection of the finest steaks, chops and featured seafood entrees. A children’s menu is available. For info., call (561) 649-4545 or visit www.lockstockandbarrelrestaurant.com. Family owned and operated, Mamma Mia’s Trattoria has served South Florida since 1983. Huge portions; open for lunch and dinner; featuring New York-style brick oven pizza; specializing in fresh seafood, oakwood-grilled lambchops, slow-roasted ossobuco and frutti di mare. Mamma Mia’s is located at 8855 Hypoluxo Road at Lyons Road. Call (561) 963-9565 for more info. Mitch’s Westside Bagels Too is a little slice of Brooklyn right here in Wellington. It is located at 2465 State Road 7. Enjoy the most delicious fresh breakfast or lunch you have ever tasted. The bagels are baked fresh daily right in the store. All deli meats are prepared fresh on site. Enjoy legendary salads like tuna, whitefish and chicken. Catering is available for all occasions. For more info., call (561) 422-6114 or visit www.mitchswestsidebagels.com. Other locations are in Boynton Beach, Boca Raton and Coral Springs. Nicole’s Pasta & Grill, originally Nicole’s Village Tavern, is located at 12300 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington. Recent changes have added a full menu of popular Italian dishes while maintaining a number of favorites from the old menu. For more info., call (561) 793-3456 or visit www.nicoles villagetavern.com. The Players Club Restaurant & Bar (13410 South Shore Blvd., Wellington) features gourmet cuisine along with a popular piano bar, outside dining, two outside smoking bars, live entertainment and catered events. Call (561) 795-0080 for more info. Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine at Ristorante Vino, located at 12041 Southern Blvd. at the corner of Crestwood Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. The restau-

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Wellington Social Scene rant opens for dinner at 5 p.m. seven nights a week. For reservations, call (561) 790-3232. Sal’s Italian Ristorante is your neighborhood Italian restaurant. In addition to pizzas of all sizes and toppings, Sal’s offers a large selection of pastas, steaks, chops, chicken and seafood dishes. Also available are a variety of desserts and wines. You can dine in, take out or call for delivery. For more information, call (561) 790-3780 or visit Sal’s Italian Ristorante at 11924 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington Town Square. Got a craving? Master Chef Shingo at Shingo’s Authentic Japanese Restaurant can satisfy that craving with so many sashimi and sushi varieties, you could never taste them all! The restaurant also features many other Japanese specialties. Shingo’s is located in the Woods Walk plaza at the corner of Lake Worth Road and State Road 7. For info., call (561) 963-5050. Spices Modern Thai & Sushi Bar features delicious Asian cuisine in an inviting atmosphere. Enjoy authentic savory Thai cuisine coupled with a fullservice sushi bar. Spices is open every day for lunch and dinner, and is located at 11071 Southern Blvd. in the Southern Palm Crossing shopping plaza behind Bank Atlantic. For more info., call (561) 7983877 or visit www.enjoyspices.com. Stonewood Grill & Tavern in the Pointe at Wellington Green serves up exciting ﬂavors in a casually sophisticated setting. The gourmet American fare features delicious entrees with the perfect wines to accompany. Call (561) 784-9796 or visit www.stone woodgrill.com for more info. Sushi Yama Siam is located at 12785 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in the Wellington Plaza at the corner of Wellington Trace and Forest Hill Blvd. Specializing in sushi, Sushi Yama Siam also offers exciting appetizers, sushi rolls, temaki, tempura, katsu, stir-fry, curry and signature rolls. For more info., call (561) 747-6875. Drop by the award-winning TooJay’s Original Gourmet Deli in the Mall at Wellington Green for breakfast, lunch or dinner. TooJay’s is reminiscent of your favorite New York delicatessen. Specialties include signature overstuffed sandwiches, chicken noodle soup and traditional deli classics. For more info., call (561) 784-9055 or visit www.toojays.com. Tree’s Wings & Ribs is located at 603 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in the Royal Plaza. Eat in or pick up your order of signature wings, ribs, chicken and more. Tree’s also delivers mouthwatering menu items, and caters events and parties. Visit www. treeswingsandribs.com or call (561) 791-1535 for more info. Tub Tim Thai Restaurant in the Marketplace at Wycliffe features authentic Thai cuisine and decor. Thai dishes made with fresh seafood, juicy duck and authentic ingredients are prepared for you to enjoy. For more info., call (561) 641-5550 or visit Tub Tim Thai Restaurant at 4095 State Road 7 at Lake Worth Road. Zensai Asian Grill & Sushi Bar features Thai, Japanese and Chinese cuisine, offering something for everyone. Sushi is made fresh to order daily in an upscale, soothing atmosphere. The restaurant is located at 10233 Okeechobee Blvd. in the Super Target shopping center. Call (561) 795-8882 or visit www.zensairestaurant.com for more info. WELLINGTON THE MAGAZINE • JULY 2010

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Wellington Calendar Saturday, July 3 • The Village of Wellington will host a Grand Opening of the Wellington Amphitheatre on Saturday, July 3 from 3 to 10 p.m. in front of the Wellington Community Center on Forest Hill Blvd. Call (561) 791-4000 for more info. Sunday, July 4 • The 20th annual Western Communities Red, White & Blue Family Fishing Tournament will take place Sunday, July 4 at Lakeside Challenger Park in Royal Palm Beach. Registration will begin at 6:30 a.m. For more info., call the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Department at (561) 790-5124. • The Village of Wellington will host a Fourth of July Family Celebration starting at 6 p.m. at Village Park on Pierson Road featuring a community fireworks display. There will be bus transportation from the Mall at Wellington Green near Nordstrom. Call (561) 791-4000 for more info. Tuesday, July 6 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Bookmaking I: Sea Animal Book” on Tuesdays, July 6 and 13 at 4 p.m. for ages 10 and up. Make a book in the shape of a sea creature. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will present “1,000 Blank Cards” on Tuesday, July 6 at 7 p.m. for ages 12 to 17. Create your own game with a stack of blank cards and your imagination. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Wednesday, July 7 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will present “You Wouldn’t Want to …” on Wednesdays in July at 1 p.m. for ages 9 and up. Hear true, but scary, historical tales. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Wine Workshop on Wednesday, July 7 at 6:30 p.m. “The Wine Guy” Bob Burchill will discuss choosing and enjoying wines. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. Friday, July 9 • The Lake Worth Playhouse (713 Lake Ave., Lake Worth) will present Rent beginning Friday, July 9 and running through Saturday, July 31. Call (561) 586-6410 or visit www.lakeworthplayhouse. org for more info. Saturday, July 10 • The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host “Winter in July” on Saturday and Sunday, July 10 and 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days. Bring your mittens and dive into 40 tons of snow. The Snow Queen will be on hand, and even the animals will get into the spirit. Call (561) 547-WILD or visit www.palm beachzoo.org for more info. Monday, July 12 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will present “Do You Have a Clue?” on Mondays starting July 12 at 11:15 a.m. for ages 6

to 9. Are you mystery nut? Join in for I Spy, spotthe-difference, dots-to-dots, mazes and more. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Palms West Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon Monday, July 12 at 11:30 a.m. at La Reina Supermarket (5851A Lake Worth Road, Greenacres). RSVP to Anitra Harmon at (561) 790-6200. Tuesday, July 13 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Melt Down” on Tuesday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m. for ages 12 to 17. Create your own ice candle and then make your own ice cream. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, July 13 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 791-4000 for more info. • The Duncan Theatre at Palm Beach State College (4200 South Congress Ave., Lake Worth) will present The Taming of the Shrew Tuesday through Thursday July 13 through 15 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 868-3309 or visit www.duncantheatre. org for more info. Wednesday, July 14 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold a Writers’ Critique Workshop on Wednesday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. for adults. Improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere led by Mark Adduci. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

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Wellington Calendar Thursday, July 15 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold an Adult/Teen Book Discussion on Thursday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m. Participants will discuss The River, a book about survival by Gary Paulsen. Enjoy snacks and hear about other survival books. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival will begin its production of Macbeth on Thursday, July 15 at the Seabreeze Amphitheater (400 State Road A1A, Jupiter). The play will continue through Aug. 1. Show times are at 8 p.m. Call (561) 575-7336 or visit www.pbshakespeare.org for more info. Friday, July 16 • Palm Beach Dramaworks (322 Banyan Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present The Gin Game beginning Friday, July 16 and running through Sunday, Aug 15. Call (561) 514-4042 or visit www. palmbeachdramaworks.org for more info. Saturday, July 17 • The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 North Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will hold a Versatile Bromeliads Workshop on Saturday, July 17 from 9 a.m. to noon. The fee is $30 for members and $40 for non-members. Each participant will take home a plant. RSVP by Thursday, July 15. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www. mounts.org. Monday, July 19 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Checker Challenge” on Monday, July 19 at 2:30 p.m. for ages 6 and up. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will present “Sea Turtles” on Monday, July 19 at 3:30 p.m. for ages 4 and up. Jennifer Royce from the Loggerhead Marine Life Center will visit. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. Tuesday, July 20 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold “Bookmaking II: Key Chain & Cookie Cutter” on Tuesdays, July 20 and 27 at 4 p.m. for ages 10 and up. Make a book to carry with you wherever you go. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Harriet Himmel Theater at CityPlace (700 South Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach) will present “Music for the Mind” on Tuesday, July 20 at 7 p.m. The concert showcases young talent. Tickets cost $10 for adults and $5 for students. Call (866) 449-2489 or visit www.kretzer piano.com for more info. Wednesday, July 21 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Socrates Café” on Wednesday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m. for adults. The Society for Philosophical Inquiry initiated the concept for this discussion led by Marji Chapman. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. Friday, July 23 • The Wellington and Royal Palm Beach libraries (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Roger

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Dean Stadium Mascot Visit on Friday, July 23 at 1 p.m. (Wellington) and 3:30 p.m. (Royal Palm Beach) for ages 2 and up. In anticipation of “Library Night” at Roger Dean Stadium, mascots will be on hand to celebrate the Summer Reading Program. Bring a camera. SATURDAY, JULY 24 • A Gigantic Garage Sale will be held Saturday, July 24 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo East (9067 Southern Blvd.). More than 80 vendors will be hand offering a variety of garage sale and novelty items. Call (561) 790-5219 for a booth reservation. Admission for buyers is $2 at the gate. Visit www. southﬂoridafair.com for more info. TUESDAY, JULY 27 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold “Teen Game Night” on Tuesday, July 27 at 6 p.m. for ages 12 to 17. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. WEDNESDAY, JULY 28 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Bicycle Safety & Maintenance Class on Wednesday, July 28 at 2 p.m. for adults. Bret Baronak from the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization will talk about bicycle safety and demonstrate basic maintenance. See bicycles, equipment, apparel and accessories. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Palms West Chamber of Commerce will host an After-Hours Mixer on Wednesday, July 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Massage Envy (11021 Southern Blvd., Sutie 160, Royal Palm Beach). For more info., call Scott Brown at (561) 790-6200. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Open Mic Night” on Wednesday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. Perform poetry, short prose, an essay or dance, play an instrument or sing for an audience of all ages. Call (561) 7906070 for more info. THURSDAY, JULY 29 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Make a Splash” with animals from the Green Cay Wetlands on Thursday, July 29 at 3 p.m. for ages 4 and up. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register. FRIDAY, JULY 30 • The Maltz Jupiter Theatre Conservatory of Performing Arts (1001 East Indiantown Road, Jupiter) will present Seussical, Jr. Friday and Saturday, July 30 and 31 at 7:30 p.m. featuring students in grades three through ﬁve. Call (561) 575-2223 or visit www.jupitertheatre.org for more info. SATURDAY, JULY 31 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Scrapbooking for the Family” on Saturday, July 31 at 2:30 p.m. for ages 5 and up. Bring pictures or memorabilia and preserve your memories by learning new techniques and creating your own designs. Basic supplies will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. WELLINGTON THE MAGAZINE • JULY 2010

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Art Society Honors Youngsters — On Saturday, May 29, the Wellington Art Society recognized young artists Matthew Diaz, Brenda Guajardo and Daniela Revollar, whose artwork has been displayed at the Wellington Community Center for the past three months. The exhibit is part of the Student Art Program, a joint effort by the Wellington Art Society and the Village of Wellington. Students whose art is displayed but were not present include Preston Pate, Alexa McAvoy and Gianna Balogh. Shown here are Revollar, Guajardo and Diaz with Mary Anne Davidson and Suzanne Redmond of the Wellington Art Society. photo by Denise Fleischman

The newly renovated Wellington Aquatic Complex drew more than 200 people to its reopening on Saturday, May 29. “Everyone seemed to have an excellent time,” Interim Parks & Recreation Director Bruce Delaney said. “We received numerous compliments.” The pool, which is about 30 years old, closed last September for renovations and a complete overhaul. A much larger celebration is planned for Saturday, July 3 from 10 a.m. to noon. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

(Above) Lifeguards and other pool officials gather for a group photo. (Below) Mikolha Willga goes down the water slide.

photos by Denise Fleischman

Support Our Troops Cookout — Whole Foods Market in Wellington hosted the Support Our Troops Cookout on Sunday, May 30 to raise money for Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. For a $5 donation, participants got a hamburger, coleslaw and soda. Whole Foods promised to match up to $500 in donations. FSO sends monthly “we care” packages to military members serving overseas. For more info., visit www.forgottensoldiers. org. Shown below, Darlene Capparelli gets information from Forgotten Soldiers Outreach reps Jeanelle Lenow and Brooke Eadicicco. photo by Denise Fleischman (Above) The PBSO Honor Guard stands at attention. (Below) State Rep. Joe Abruzzo lays a wreath.

Wellington Marks Memorial Day — The Village of Wellington held its Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 31. The morning began with a parade that started at the Wellington Community Center and ended at the Wellington Veterans Memorial, where a ceremony took place. photos by Carol Porter

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