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departments WELLINGTON SOCIAL SCENE

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Wellington Rotary Club Dedication Celebrates World Peace Day

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Wellington’s Ultima Fitness Hosts Family Fitness Fair

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Palms West Chamber Hosts Wild West Poker Tourney At Binks

48 WELLINGTON AT HOME The Binks Forest home of Rocky and Susan Goins is a pleasant mix of yesterday’s memories and the action of today. Five beds, five and a half baths — and every room being put to maximum use. BY DEBORAH WELKY

56 WELLINGTON TABLE Remember Nicole’s Village Tavern? Boy, has it changed!

Owners Ron and Jaene Miranda spent more than a year hammering out the ideas, menu and décor that have allowed them to present Nicole’s Pasta & Grill, a re-imagining of their popular South Shore Blvd. restaurant. The new menu features a heavy emphasis on Italian specialties. BY DEBORAH WELKY

16 WELLINGTON WATCH 59 WELLINGTON DINING GUIDE 64 WELLINGTON CALENDAR 70 AROUND WELLINGTON ON THE COVER Wellington Community Fitness Run & Walk co-chairs (L-R) Joanna Boynton and Terri Priore photographed at Ultima Fitness. Clothing from Fit2Run. Hair/makeup by Visions Hair Salon.

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features 18 TIPS FOR THRIVING IN A VOLATILE ECONOMY Surviving and thriving in down economies is nothing new for Wellington’s Barry Schimel. A CPA, Schimel saw the need to change his business model during the recession of the early 1990s — and what he learned then has led to five books on thriving when times are tough. BY RON BUKLEY

26 NEW LIVE ARTS FLORIDA CONCERT SERIES When Win Blodgett moved to Wellington ten years ago, he noticed a lack of opportunity to see live music. Now he has created Live Arts Florida, a non-profit organization that aims to bring live family entertainment to the western communities. BY LAUREN MIRO

32 WELLINGTON RUN/WALK RETURNS ON NOV. 7 The Wellington Community Fitness Run & Walk has been a fall staple for more than a decade. Now, after a year’s hiatus, the 5K event returns Nov. 7 with the help of the Palms West Community Foundation.

BY LAUREN MIRO

38 BIKING COAST TO COAST FOR PARKINSON’S Wellington resident, equestrian announcer and course designer Skip Bailey set out from Astoria, Oregon on a bike ride across the country in August to raise money for Parkinson’s disease research.

Bailey rode his bike approximately 4,280 miles to Virginia in honor of his father, who has Parkinson’s. BY LAUREN FISHER

42 BETH SMART: HELPING SAVE THE DOLPHINS Wellington-area biologist Beth Smart is exploring the connection between medicine and marine life as executive director of the Dolphin & Marine Medical Research Foundation. Among the projects she has worked on is the training of Cloud, the world’s first dolphin-rescue dog.

BY DEBORAH WELKY

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Published by Wellington The Magazine, LLC Barry S. Manning chairman/chief executive officer Maureen Budjinski vice president Wellington The Magazine is published monthly in Wellington, Florida. Copyright 2009, all rights reserved by Wellington The Magazine, LLC. Contents may not be reproduced in any form without the written consent of the publisher. The publisher reserves the right to refuse advertising. The publisher accepts no responsibility for advertisement errors beyond the cost of the portion of the advertisement occupied by the error within the advertisement itself. The publisher accepts no responsibility for submitted materials. All submitted materials subject to editing.

This month, we join many others throughout the area in celebrating the return of the Wellington Community Fitness Run & Walk. Wellington The Magazine is proud to be a longtime supporter of this fun local event. After a year’s hiatus, the run/walk returns Nov. 7 thanks to the leadership of Wellington activists Joanna Boynton and Terri Priore, who are featured on our cover this issue. For a fun morning filled with community spirit, take part in the run/walk and help Wellington get fit!

Wellington The Magazine is also proud to be a supporter of a new local cultural organization. Live Arts Florida, founded by businessman Win Blodgett, will debut its first Wellington concert series this month.

As we feature this issue, the goal of Live Arts Florida is to bring musical events to Wellington. That is an idea this magazine has supported since our very creation, and we’re glad this new organization has stepped forward to make the dream a reality. If you’re free on Oct. 17, get your tickets and join us at the new theater at Wellington High School.

This issue also features profiles of several fascinating local personalities. CPA Barry Schimel specializes in helping business leaders thrive in difficult economies. The author of five books on the subject, Schimel is also an avid equestrian who participates in the challenging sport of endurance riding. Meanwhile, fellow Wellington equestrian Skip Bailey has taken part in a different endurance sport — biking 4,280 miles across the nation to raise money for Parkinson’s disease research. Also profiled is biologist Beth Smart, director of the Dolphin & Marine Medical Research Foundation. Her organization is leading research into the interaction between dolphins and humans.

Wellington Table dines this month at Nicole’s Pasta & Grill. Owners Ron and Jaene Miranda have redefined Italian, and remade their popular South Shore Blvd. restaurant into something truly unique. Meanwhile, Wellington at Home this month visits the Binks Forest residence of Rocky and Susan Goins, a house where every room is put to good use.

Here at Wellington The Magazine, we’re proud to support our sister publication the Town-Crier newspaper in its plan to switch to a free subscription distribution method.

Since I also serve as executive editor of that publication, I admit I have a bias. However, this change makes Town-Crier home distribution available to areas of the community that were unable to get the newspaper in the past. I urge all readers to sign up for a free Town-Crier subscription and stay informed on community happenings. Visit www. gotowncrier.com and download the subscription form by clicking “Get Subscription Form” at the left-hand side of the page under “Channels.”

Joshua Manning Publisher/Executive Editor

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Wellington Advertiser List Advertiser Page Advanced Medical Clinic..................... 25 & 67 American Heritage School ........................... 10 American Shutter Designs ............................53 Ankle & Foot Centre of South Florida ......... 36 Armand Professional Services ..................... 14 Bainbridge Companies..................................71 Bea Bolton Photography ..............................66 BrightStar Healthcare...................................30 Cabinets Plus of Palm Beach ....................... 52 Cambridge School ........................................69 Campagnolo Trattoria ................................. 60 Centanni Italian Restaurant ......................... 63 Claudia Diesti ............................................... 65 Cosmetic Plastic Surgery ............................. 37 Designer’s Touch Jewelry ............................. 21 DJ Computers ...............................................66 Dr. Richard Hays .......................................... 36 Eclipse Salon & Spa .....................................47 Eisenman & Eisenman, MDs ......................68 Floor Specialists ............................................53 Generations Hair Salon, Anthony Gutilla ..... 5 Generations Hair Salon, Monica Hoffman .. 35 Grayhills & Mohip Dental ............................ 37 Hair Spray Salon, Nikki Bailey ......................31 Hair Spray Salon, Samantha Kohlhorst ...... 25 Hi Lites Hair Studio ..................................... 36 Horticulturist ................................................67 Illustrated Properties, Boardwalk Group......11 I’m Greek Today .......................................... 60

Insurance for You ......................................... 21 Jason’s Deli ................................................... 63 JEZ Capital .................................................... 45 Kanold’s Welding..........................................47 Kontiki Wine & Raw Bar ............................... 59 La Hacienda Show Stables ...........................17 La Mer Nails & Spa ...................................... 25 Law Offices of Daniel R. Brinley, PA .............31 Learning Express .......................................... 22 Mamma Mia’s Trattoria ............................... 61 My Whole Pet Market....................................15 Ncognito Massage .......................................68 Nicole’s Pasta & Grill ................................... 61 Norlug Enterprises ........................................53 O’Dell Inc. .....................................................13 Pacillo’s Custom Furniture ...........................55 Pain & Rehab Physicians of P.B...........22 & 51 Palm Beach Psychological Associates......... 25 Palms Wellington Surgical Center .................9 Palms West Hospital ......................................4 Paymaster .....................................................66 Perfect Smile Dentistry ................................ 16 Photo Designs Inc. .......................................62 Plastic Surgery of Palm Beach ......................13 PMI Remodeling & Repairs ......................... 52 Psychic Reading Advisor ..............................67 Red Balloon Consignment Shop ................. 31 Ristorante Vino ............................................ 60 Robert R. Morris, Attorney at Law ...............44

Roderick C. Moe, CPA ..................................29 Royal Inn ......................................................... 3 Royal Palm Auto Spa ....................................64 Royal Palm Mazda........................................47 Sadati Center for Aesthetic Dentistry ............2 Sal’s Italian Restaurant ................................ 63 Sea Breeze Air Conditioning .........................51 Shop on Impulse ..........................................29 Smiles by Jiveh.............................................. 72 South Florida Gastroenterology .................. 45 South Florida Skin & Laser .......................... 41 Spices Modern Thai & Sushi ...................... 60 Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Thomas Leinwol.......35 Stonewood Grill............................................62 Suburban Volvo of Palm Beach ....................35 Tanism ..........................................................31 ToothTown Pediatric Dentistry.....................68 Ultima Fitness .............................................. 65 Van Dell Jewelers .......................................... 23 Visions Salon ................................................ 21 Viso LASIK Medspas ......................................6 Vital Longevity Water, Susan Lerner .............51 WellingTAN ...................................................47 Wellington Auto Collision ............................68 Wellington Marketplace ...............................67 Wellington Nails & Spa .................................35 Wellington Royal Marble & Granite ..............53 Wellness Experience ..................................... 23 Zen Massage ................................................30

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Wellington Social Scene

Photos by Carol Porter

Wellington Rotary Club Dedication Celebrates World Peace Day The Wellington Rotary Club hosted its United Nations World Peace Day Celebration on Monday, Sept. 21 at the Wellington Rotary Peace Park. The celebration included a presentation of a Community Peace Award to officials from the Village of Wellington, as well as other honors awarded to community leaders and students. For more info., visit www.wellingtonrotary.org.

(Left) Caty Asip sings “Let There Be Peace on Earth.”

Mark McLean congratulates Wellington officials.

(Right) Rotary Peace Initiative Chair Dr. Wes Boughner.

Christina Barbera is recognized

by Dr. Farokh Jiveh for her Middle School Peace Poster Contest entry.

World flag donors are recognized.

(Left) Don Gross and Betsy Owen.

(Above) John Mercer with Cheri and Councilman Howard Coates. (Below) The PBSO Honor Guard takes part in the ceremony.

(Above) Don Gross recognizes Daniel Diaz and (below) Frank Young honors Aziza Abdelaziz for their entries in the Elementary School Peace Poster Contest.

(Right) Stacy Joseph was honored with the Student Mediator Award for Resolution Tactics (SMART).

(Left) Daniel Lustig says “May Peace Prevail on Earth” in Hebrew.

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Wellington Social Scene

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Wellington’s Ultima Fitness Hosts Family Fitness Fair

Lara Brown and Sonja Friend-Uhl discuss metabolic testing.

Karen Weeks exercises using a ball.

Andres Arrango and Master Gustavo Pope lead a tae kwon do class.

Jennifer Carder from Life First leads a CPR class with Jake Miller, John Stechschulte, Lauren Duran and Mike Stechschulte.

Arlene Ortner exercises her abs.

Ultima Fitness/Xtreme Tae Kwon Do of Wellington held a Family Fitness Fair on Saturday, Sept. 12 to provide fitness education, screening and services for children and families. The fair began with a lecture on family fitness and nutrition. There were also free mini-chair massages, fingerprint kits and health screenings. For more info., call (561) 795-2823.

Christine Armstrong, Fitness Director Lynette Laufenberg and Spence Kuvin do T-stands.

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Palms West Chamber Hosts Wild West Poker Tourney At Binks The Palms West Chamber of Commerce held its Second Annual Wild West Poker Tournament on Friday, Aug. 28 at the Binks Forest Golf Club. The event was a fundraiser for the Palms West Community Foundation, the chamber’s building fund.

With more than 140 guests dressed in western attire, the night was a huge success.

(Left) John and Betsy Carroll in their western attire.

(Above) Chamber employees party in Wild West style. (Below) Supporters enjoy a night of poker for a great cause.

(Above) Gregg Orenstein gets ready to bet.

(Below) Mair and Scott Armand.

(Below) Andrew Burr, Dale Pickford and David Albright.

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Wellington Watch

BY Mark Lioi

Wellington Pool Closes For Eight-Month Renovation Project In the wake of Labor Day weekend, the Wellington Aquatic Complex closed Sept.

8 for an eight-month renovation project.

Due to a combination of the 30-year-old facility’s age and new standards enacted for swimming competitions, the village is pushing through with a number of upgrades to the Olympic-size pool structure as well as a new building for the

complex. Parks & Recreation Director Ivy Rosenberg said that when the complex reopens next year, it will be vastly improved. “It will be a state-of-the-art facility with more up-to-date features,” she said. “The pool will enable us to have more competitions at various levels. The restrooms will be more modernized, which makes for a safer, cleaner facil-

ity. Overall, it will maintain the quality of service that residents expect of Wellington.”

Zoners Go Green By Cutting Paper — In the latest environmentally friendly move by a village agency, Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board agreed last month to implement electronic delivery of agenda packets in order to reduce paper consumption and courier use. The PZA Board, an advisory committee to the Wellington Village Council, reviews land-use and development applications — everything from home-improvement projects to large-scale residential and commercial development proposals. That means each item they review amounts to a slew of plans, specification sheets and blueprints, which will now be available through the village’s web site and computer network. Planning & Zoning Manager David Flinchum told the board the change also reflects a shift in the way documents are received from applicants.

“The Building Department is now starting to get plans and permit applications electronically, and reviewing the plans and sending comments electronically,” he said. At least initially, blueprints and detailed information on large sheets of paper will still be printed and delivered, unless board members indicate they no longer need to receive them.

New Park Entrance Eases Pierson Congestion — Families involved in Wellington sports are rejoicing at the recent opening of a second entrance to Wellington’s Village Park intended to relieve traffic congestion on Pierson Road. The park, with its many fields, two indoor gymnasiums, lighted track and other amenities, is a hub of recreational and sports activity in the village. Thus far, the park’s only entrance has been from the two-lane Pierson Road, creating a three-way-stop intersection that becomes so congested during high-use

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times such as weekends that sheriff’s deputies are frequently needed on hand to direct clogged traffic. “At this time of year, we’ve got football and soccer, and soon basketball, all at the same time on a Saturday,” Parks & Recreation Project Manager Daryl Boyd said. “People would have to leave for a game well over an hour ahead of time in order to get there on time.” The second Village Park entrance accesses the facility through 120th Avenue South.

ing efforts to keep up with the times.

“This will eliminate a number of challenges caused by the weather, unoccupied homes and other distribution pitfalls,” Publisher Barry Manning explained. “At the same time, it creates a system where our advertisers know that each and every copy is going into the hands of someone who wants to read it.” The free Town-Crier subscription offer is open to all Wellington The Maga-

zine readers. Just visit the newspaper’s web site at www.gotowncrier.com and download the subscription form from the left-hand side of the page under “Channels.”

Mark Lioi has served as news editor of the Wellington TownCrier since 2002. In that position, he monitors life in our community week in and week out.

County Trims Budget, But Hikes Tax Rate — The Palm Beach County Commission approved a reduced operating budget of $1.109 billion in September. The county’s total operating budget contrasts with last year’s $1.128 billion budget, rounded off, a decrease of $18 million. In order to achieve the cuts, County Administrator Robert Weisman mandated ten-percent cuts to nearly all departments, which included the elimination of more than 600 staff positions. The 4.344 millage “rollback rate,” an increase from last year’s rate of 3.781, would make up for the devaluation of property in the past year, Weisman said. The county should collect a total of $613,607,557 in taxes at the 4.344 millage rate, he said. Under the proposed budget, a homeowner with a home valued at $250,000 and a $50,000 homestead tax exemption would pay $869 in county property taxes next year. Weisman said the total tax is less than a homeowner would have paid per year since 2004 because of the Save Our Homes amendment, during which period the county did not raise the millage rate.

Town-Crier To Offer Free Subscription Service — Our sister publication the Town-Crier newspaper announced that it would change this fall from blanket neighborhood distribution to free delivery by mail to subscribers throughout Wellington. The newspaper has provided weekly coverage of local news and events since 1980, and this latest change reflects the publication’s ongoWELLINGTON THE MAGAZINE • october 2009

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CPA Barry Schimel holds a copy of his newly published book.

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Surviving and thriving in down economies is nothing new for Wellington’s Barry Schimel. A CPA, Schimel saw the need to change his business model during the recession of the early 1990s.

At the time, Schimel was managing partner for a large Washington, D.C. accounting firm. Many of his firm’s clients were sent into free-fall. Some opted for suicide.

When another was considering the idea, Schimel reached out and talked to him until he could be dissuaded.

“He looked awful, and all I could do was put him in the car,” Schimel recalled. “We drove all day and until 10 or 11 o’clock at night, and we talked.”

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Barry Schimel with his wife Elinor at their home in Wellington.

The experience showed him that businesspeople need accountants who do more than just add and subtract numbers. But that type of personal support is not in the curriculum.

“I’m not really trained at that stuff,” Schimel said. “They didn’t teach me that stuff in accounting school, but I was sensitive to it. We talked about his business issues and his personal issues, about what his successes were and what his failures were.”

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ing bad,” he said, “whether it’s a recession or partner problems in good times, or you’ve lost your biggest client, the competition comes in or whatever the problem might be, you need a coach to talk to and relate to.”

Contrary to perceptions of CEOs being strong leaders and decision-makers, they can be helpless in certain conditions.

“They may not know where to turn and need a coach to guide them,” Schimel said. “What I’ve learned is that CEOs, when this is happening, are like deer caught in the headlights. They can’t see, they don’t know which way to turn and

they don’t have anybody to guide them through dramatic and traumatic times.”

Schimel soon compiled a list of 100 ways to help businesspeople get by, which he published in book form in 1991 as 100 Ways to Profit in Today’s Economy.

“The analogy I used with our partners and staff was that we have an opportunity to be a lifesaver,” he said. “We were like lifeguards. We could sit up there in our tower and watch our clients drown, or we could jump in, roll up our shirtsleeves and save them.”

Schimel also founded the business-

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consulting firm The Profit Advisors to coach hundreds of firms worldwide to maximize profitability. He and his staff started working with clients having difficulty with issues such as cash flow, management or operations, or lacked a plan or new ideas to get out of their situation.

Some of the clients were merely waiting for the recession to turn around.

“That’s just being reactive, not proactive,” Schimel said. “We learned there are many things a business can do if they focus on the bottom line.”

Schimel is now president of BizActions, which publishes an interactive e-mail newsletter that offers columns that provide guidance to a variety of businesses.

Two months ago he released his fifth book, 100 Ways to Profit in a Volatile Economy, co-authored by BizActions vice president Gary Kravitz.

During a recession, Schimel said, a time of high unemployment is also the best time to get great employees, as well as more products to sell because competitors have gone out of business or can’t pay their bills. It’s also a good time to create a niche for oneself such as establishing a firm to help troubled companies with such issues as collecting their bills faster, speeding up billing or manufacturing fewer products while increasing the gross profit on each of them through specialization.

“Those are the kinds of things that can make a business successful,” Schimel said. “The objective is how do you create a plan and what does that plan look like to be able to bring more to the bottom line?”

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Schimel’s new book presents its 100 ideas in sections, with an action plan at the end of each. One of the sections advises businesspeople how to manage their inventory. Although it is an asset, it costs about two percent a month to carry because most businesses owe some

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‘The analogy I used with our partners and staff was that we have an opportunity to be a lifesaver. We were like lifeguards. We could sit up there in our tower and watch our clients drown, or we could jump in, roll up our shirts and save them.’

Barry Schimel on his decision to change the way his CPA firm operated. money on it, they have to pay personal property taxes and they have to store it.

Some outdated inventory will eventually be thrown away.

“You shouldn’t keep an asset that will cost you 24 percent a year to maintain,” Schimel said. “If you couldn’t sell it this year, are you going to be able to sell it for 24 percent more next year?”

The book also includes a form where the action plans from each section are transferred to create a master action plan for making profits.

Schimel finds it ironic that businesses have well defined processes for things they do, but few have a clear process for making a profit. Firms have processes in their organizations to make a sale, do payroll, pay bills and deliver products, but few organizations have a process for making money.

“It’s like it just sort of happens,” Schimel said. “It’s not orchestrated; it’s not a series of steps. I’ve given speeches to thousands of people and I’ve asked that question to the audience… and I’m telling you less than one percent of anybody that I’ve spoken to have a process that they could articulate for making money.”

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Barry Schimel, who also participates in the equestrian sport of endurance riding, with horses Doc and Marco.

When Schimel is not coaching companies on how to make money, he spends time caring for his four Arabian horses at his Wellington ranch or riding them in endurance races of 25 to 100 miles.

Endurance riding is an equestrian sport not well known in Wellington, but gaining in popularity. Schimel has logged thousands of miles in endurance races all over the country.

“You race in any kind of weather,” he explained. “We would climb the Shenan-

doah Mountains on horseback. We would climb the mountains of upstate New York on horseback. We would swim rivers on the horse.”

Rides are typically 100 miles over three days. “Every 12 and a half miles you pull into this pit stop and there are lots of veterinarians,” he said. “Veterinarians love to see healthy horses. They never get to see this many healthy horses at one time.”

Arabians, with stamina to thrive in ex-

treme weather conditions and shorter backs that give them better suspension through their legs, win many of these competitions, Schimel noted. The prize is typically a belt buckle.

“It’s the same old thing, you spend a lot of money on a horse and the rewards are similar,” he said. “To finish is to win.

That’s the motto in our sport.”

For more information about Schimel’s company and information on purchasing his books, visit www.bizactions.com.

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Debuts Concert Series In

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By Lauren Miro

When Win Blodgett moved to Wellington ten years ago with his family, he noticed a distinct change from the small college towns he’d lived in before — a lack of opportunity to see live music.

Now he has created Live Arts Florida, a non-profit organization that aims to bring live family entertainment to the western communities at an affordable price. The organization will use existing resources in the community, starting with the new theater at Wellington High School, to provide an intimate setting for live performances of all genres.

The Western Communities Concert Series kicks off Oct. 17 with local Wellington jazz band Brass Evolution.

Through Live Arts Florida, Blodgett hopes to bring a variety of live arts to the community and enrich the lives of families through music, theater and more.

“We have great resources available here in Palm Beach County, with local high school auditoriums and the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center,” Blodgett said. “I’d like to use all of them.”

Although the organization’s current focus is live music, Blodgett hopes to expand to other live entertainment, such as community theater and dance.

More importantly, Live Arts Florida looks to support live arts programs in local schools.

The Brass Evolution kicks off Live Arts Florida’s Western Communities Concert Series on Saturday, Oct. 17 in Wellington.

Brass Evolution leader Jody Marlow, a Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue lieutenant who lives in Wellington, said the organization will perform an important role in supporting local arts programs.

“The idea is to bring live entertainment to the community and use the money raised to support kids and their arts

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‘There’s an open invite to anyone with involvement in the community in things like dance, drama or kids theater who has enthusiasm for live arts to get involved with our organization.’

Live Arts Florida founder Win Blodgett Live Arts Florida founder Win Blodgett at his home in Wellington.

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programs,” Marlow said. “This not only brings the arts to us, but it steps up our youth programs.”

The arts were a big part of Blodgett’s life early on as his mother and stepfather served as caretakers for an “artist colony” in Virginia. At 15, Blodgett began playing at local clubs and spent two years studying jazz performance in college.

Even after marriage and fatherhood, music was still prevalent in his life. He spent his days as a contractor but moonlighted as a musician. He traveled the east coast college circuit, and became acquainted with impresario and entrepreneur Coran Capshaw, who gave him the opportunity to open for a variety of musicians, as well as insights into the business side of entertainment.

In 1999, Blodgett moved to Wellington with his family. The father of four realized there wasn’t a lot for his kids to do.

“It’s a really nice town, but tough on the kids,” he said. “There’s a limited amount of things to do. You see a lot of kids at the mall on weekends just hanging out.”

This was a stark difference from the lifestyle Blodgett knew as a youngster.

“When I was a kid, the drinking age was 18, and even at 16 you could go to clubs,”

he said. “There was also no cable. People went out to be entertained.”

genres such as classical violin, blues, gospel and traditional Scottish music.

The emergence of cable TV and MTV radically changed music, Blodgett said.

“Music became more visual with music videos,” he said. “There was less improvisation, and the club scene died out.”

Blodgett promises that every seat in the new 800-seat theater at WHS is a good seat.

The live music experience transformed into large venues hosting popular bands that could be seen on MTV or VH1, instead of smaller clubs hosting a variety of bands. It became rare to have an opportunity to see bands that weren’t as popular, and even more rare to find a variety of music.

Live Arts Florida is hoping to change that by hosting musicians of all genres from classical, blues, rock and jazz to Latin, reggae, country and gospel.

“The idea is to have a smaller local venue where you could see musicians like a famous Celtic band that you might not have the opportunity to see otherwise,” he said.

Upcoming acts this year include the Wailers, who rose to fame with reggae legend Bob Marley, in November and Latin legends Bio Ritmo in December.

Artists who will perform in the concert series after the New Year come from

“It’s a completely different experience to go to a large venue and see a band only on a screen than it is to see it from the first ten rows,” Blodgett said. “To see a band like the Wailers in an unbelievably nice 800-seat theater will be a much more intimate experience.”

Blodgett emphasized that tickets will be reasonably priced — less than $30 for any concert this year — and will not involve additional fees, which he claims often make live music unaffordable for families.

“It’s important to have a local venue where you can see high-quality music inexpensively, or at least more affordably,” he said.

Aside from purchasing tickets, there are many ways to support Live Arts Florida.

“Memberships are actually an inexpensive way to support the organization,” Blodgett said.

Members receive pre-sale tickets at a discounted price and invitations to exclusive

Upcoming Live Arts Florida performances include the Wailers (below left) on Saturday, Nov. 7 and Bio Ritmo (below right) on Saturday, Dec. 12.

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members-only events. The base price is $30 for a solo membership, which gets one ticket per event at $5 off, $60 for two discounted tickets and $80 for four discounted tickets.

“At $5 off a single ticket, if you buy the solo membership and go to six shows in a year, it will have paid for itself,” Blodgett said. “With the $80 membership, going to only four shows will pay for itself.”

The organization also has supporter-level memberships ranging from $200 to $525, that give supporters four to eight discounted tickets per show for a year.

All memberships can be purchased at the organization’s web site and are effective immediately.

Sponsorships range from $1,000 to $25,000. Anyone wishing to become a

upcoming

Wellington Events Sponsored By

The Brass Evolution Saturday, Oct. 17, 8 p.m.

Wellington High School Theater Tickets: $16-20 The Wailers Saturday, Nov. 7, 8 p.m.

Wellington High School Theater Tickets: $24-28 Bio Ritmo Saturday, Dec. 12, 8 p.m.

Wellington High School Theater Tickets: $20-24 Visit www.tickets.liveartsfl.org or call (888) 841-ARTS today!

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sponsor can contact Blodgett personally via e-mail at win@liveartsfl.org or by phone at (561) 346-ARTS. Currently Blodgett is the sole financier of the organization, but hopes to draw support and involvement from the community.

“I understand that a lot of people are gun-shy about giving out their money,” he said. “Gaining their confidence is just something I have to overcome.”

He knows that there are people who have spend years putting their “heart, soul and money” into bringing culture to the western communities.

“There’s an open invite to anyone with involvement in the community in things like dance, drama or kids theater who has enthusiasm for live arts to get involved with our organization,” he said.

For Marlow, it’s clear that Blodgett’s own enthusiasm for arts is helping to fuel the organization. “He expresses a need for music in the communities and is really willing to put his money where his mouth is and support live arts in Wellington because we have nothing,” Marlow said. “It costs him money, he’s doing this all out of love for the arts and live music.”

Having opportunities for live music is important for the community, Marlow said. “Music is part of our culture and is so element to a really substantial society,” he said. “That’s at the root of what Win wants to do — bring live arts into focus and bring support to our community. If you love live music, you’ve got to appreciate what he’s doing.”

Tickets for any event can be purchased online, and buyers can view a seating chart and choose their exact seats. For tickets, visit http://tickets.liveartsfl.org or call the Live Arts ticketing call center at (888) 841ARTS from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

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Wellington Run/Walk Returns Nov. 7 After A Year’s Hiatus STORY BY LAUREN MIRO

PHOTOS BY BILL BARBOSA/PHOTO DESIGNS INC.

The Wellington Community Fitness Run & Walk has been a fall staple for more than a decade. Now, after a year’s hiatus, the 5K event returns Nov. 7 with the help of the Palms West Community Foundation.

The return of the run/walk was spearheaded by Joanna Boynton, an avid runner who participated in the event in years past.

“So many people in Wellington truly missed this event when it didn’t occur last year,” Boynton said. “A much-anticipated, yearly event in Wellington since 1997, it was a true community event in every sense of the word — runners, walkers, teens, kids and babies in strollers have all traditionally come out for this.”

Together with co-chair Terri Priore, Boynton revived the event as the initial project for the Palms West Community Foundation, a non-profit associated with the Palms West Chamber of Commerce that aims to enhance the quality of life in the western communities.

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‘I have personally watched this event’s successful, grassroots outreach and positive impact in the community grow each year.’

‘Even if it is your first day doing any kind of exercise, come out.

Meet neighbors, make friends and kick off fitness.’

Run/Walk Co-Chair Joanna Boynton

Run/Walk Co-Chair Terri Priore

“We decided that this would be the perfect initial project for the Palms West Community Foundation to take on since it has the potential to impact the entire community,” Boynton said. “Not only do we foresee a large community turnout, but we hope to encourage fitness and to raise some money, too.”

The event’s aim is to promote health and fitness for all and to enjoy a good time with friends and neighbors while raising money to benefit local charities.

Each year, a portion of the event’s proceeds is donated to a charitable organization. This year, the committee has chosen the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk as the recipient.

Priore has chaired the Making Strides walk and is excited to see the benefits from the walk come back to the western communities. “As chair of the Making Strides walk last year, I had the opportunity to see how the money raised

benefited women right here in Palm Beach County,” she said. “The American Cancer Society has many programs like ‘Look Good, Feel Better’ that support women undergoing treatment.”

According to Priore, the committee will continue to choose charities that benefit the western communities directly.

“I think it’s really great to see that the money stays in Palm Beach County,” she said. “The idea of the event is that we are benefiting something in our own community.”

Priore said the run/walk will remain unchanged from past years, just bigger and better. During its first 11 years, the event grew to accommodate more than 800 participants. Boynton hopes for even more success in 2009.

“I have personally watched this event’s successful grassroots outreach and positive impact in the community grow each year,” Boynton said. “I, along with many others, am committed to revitalizing

this great fitness-oriented community event.”

The Wellington Community Fitness Run & Walk kicks off at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7 at the Wellington Plaza, located at the corner of Wellington Trace and Forest Hill Blvd.

The event is a chip-timed, USA Track & Field-certified 5K run, meaning that the course has been measured by the USATF and that runners have the option to have their run-time certified by a company hired by the foundation.

Participants will head west along Wellington Trace, turn south onto Big Blue Trace until they reach the halfway point, and then loop back to the Wellington Plaza where they will be greeted in the parking lot by vendors and sponsors with food and drinks.

A DJ will be on hand, and Ultima Fitness will provide staff to help participants warm up before the event begins.

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While many avid runners come out to take on the course, many more participants really come out to join friends and meet neighbors. “The majority of the people walk,” event organizer Maureen Gross said. “The runners take off first so the rest of us don’t get trampled, but it doesn’t matter how long it takes to finish the course; everyone walks at their leisure.”

The real draw of the event is its sense of community with neighbors and friends coming out to be a part of it, Gross said.

“It’s part of the events that make Wellington special,” she said. “The whole town comes out for it.”

Whether participants want to walk, run, jog or just see friends, there is something for everyone, Priore stressed.

“Avid runners come out, people who like to walk can be involved, kids can be involved, even people who can’t or don’t like to walk can be involved by volunteering to help,” she said.

To get the community motivated and have some fun, the organizers have fostered a friendly competition between local schools to see who can bring the most people to the event. Wellington High School will compete against Palm Beach Central High School for a trophy that will be passed between winning schools each year. Middle and elementary schools will compete for trophies or other prizes.

When participants register online, there is a space to designate which school they are with. Organizers hope to make this an annual competition to encourage the community along with the event. “It promotes health in the schools, gets people to come out and raises money for charity,” Gross said. “It’s a win-win-win situation.”

The “Got Athlete? Challenge,” as it is called, sprang from the slogan for the race this year, which asks the community what it is that brings out the athlete in them.

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“It’s a way to say that everybody is motivated by something different,” Priore said.

“It’s about promoting health, whether it’s family, medical reasons or something else that motivates you to walk.”

“You don’t have to run marathons to get healthy,” she added. “Everyone has friends who go to the gym every day, but you don’t have to be one of them. I’m not a big exerciser; walking is good enough for me.”

Priore knows that people get motivated at different stages in their life for various reasons. “Some people never exercise, and then they have kids and run around with school sports that help get them in shape,” she said. “Others may have had a heart attack or high blood pressure or something where their doctor tells them they have to exercise. It doesn’t matter what motivates you.”

Organizers hope everyone in the community will participate. “Even if it is your first day doing any kind of exercise, come out,” Priore said. “Meet neighbors, make friends and kick off fitness.”

In addition to the run/walk itself, there will be a small fair in the Wellington Plaza featuring businesses and event sponsors.

Many area businesses have already committed to sponsoring this event, among them the Bainbridge Companies; Boynton Financial Group; Cocuy, Burns & Co.; Gold Coast Physical Therapy; GraphicSigns; Palms West Hospital; Riverside Bank; Sexton Engineering; the Town-Crier, Ultima Fitness/Xtreme Tae Kwon Do; Visions Salon; Wedgworth Farms; Julie Kime of Allstate Insurance; Wellington The Magazine; and Wellington Regional Medical Center.

For more information, sponsorship opportunities or to register for the Wellington Community Fitness Run & Walk, visit www. communityfitnessrun.com or call Maureen Gross at the Palms West Community Foundation at (561) 790-6200.

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Skip Bailey Bikes

Coast To Coast

For Parkinson’s Research STORY BY LAUREN FISHER PHOTOS COURTESY ASHLEY JONES

Wellington resident, equestrian announcer and course designer Skip Bailey set out from Astoria, Oregon on a bike ride across the country in August to raise money for Parkinson’s disease research. Bailey rode his bike approximately 4,280 miles to Virginia in honor of his father, who has Parkinson’s disease. His coast-to-coast trip raised nearly $10,000 for the Michael J. Fox Foundation, which has funded almost $150 million in research to develop better treatments for the disease.

The Michael J. Fox Foundation launched Team Fox in 2006 as a way to offer support to those who already had made it their personal mission to raise funds for Parkinson’s research. Skip Bailey said he had always wanted to bike across America, and his father’s diagnosis fueled a whole new desire to make this journey happen.

(Above) Skip Bailey and his father Arch with golden retriever L-E during Skip’s cross-country bike ride to raise money for Parkinson’s disease research. (Opposite page) Skip and Arch christen the bike in the Pacific Ocean.

After learning about the Michael J. Fox Foundation, Bailey quickly became a member of Team Fox and started planning his trip. After a year of planning, training and fundraising, Bailey made the trip out to Oregon to begin the coast-to-coast adventure, together with his father Arch Bailey, their golden retriever mascot L-E and his fiancée Ashley Jones, who would shadow him in a support vehicle.

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On Aug. 5, Bailey got on his bike and started pedaling toward Montana. He arrived in Yellowstone National Park in Wyoming on Aug. 18, having covered about 1,250 miles. On Aug. 25, Bailey reached Canon City, Colo., after climbing the Hoosier Pass, elevation 11,539 feet, the highest climb of the trip.

Bailey burned an average of 7,000 calories a day during his trip and lost eight pounds in the first 14 days. He had to supplement his diet with a lot of protein shakes pumped up with vitamins and minerals. Supplementing with electrolytes was mandatory as well, along with a steady supply of V8 vegetable juice.

Bailey averaged approximately 125 miles a day and said the pace offered him an amazing experience, watching as the country’s landscape changed gradually from day to day. Along with the beauty and wonder, there were also some hard days. One of them was a stretch through the mountainous state of Idaho from Kooskia to Lolo Hot Springs. The dis-

tance for the day was 110 miles, 99 of them a steady uphill climb. On top of that, major roadwork forced Bailey to make several stops, but if the progress wasn’t steady, the rain sure was. That day was a true test of strength and endurance for both Bailey and his bike.

With the bad, there is always the good, such as a little stretch of highway outside White Bird, Idaho called Old 95, a cyclist favorite for its many switchbacks and stunning views over sheer drops.

“Some of my worst starts on the bike have ended in my best,” Bailey said. “It has really shown me that no matter how bad things can get, there truly is a silver lining to a stormy cloud. I’ve had some of the most memorable moments on this journey. We ran into a good friend of mine one day while exploring Yellowstone. Imagine finding someone you only typically see twice a year in Texas, in the middle of the world’s largest national park! Or being able to climb the Hoosier Pass at 11,539 feet with an old

friend from high school who you haven’t seen in 15 years.”

Bailey’s father was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease about two and a half years ago. Bailey said the two of them had grown out of touch due mostly to his constant work-related travel. Arch said that accompanying his son on this incredible journey was the chance of a lifetime. “Being able to be here with my son for this great adventure has really given me the opportunity to catch up on our relationship,” he said.

Bailey said his father was an amazing motivator along the way. Bailey, asked by his father how he was feeling, replied that his body was fine, it was just his mind that was messing with him. “My mind messes with me every day!” Arch told him with a laugh.

Arch is still at an early stage of the disease. Daily medication has helped dramatically in controlling its progress, but it is not a cure. Bailey said he un-

(Above) Mascot L-E urges Skip Bailey onward from the support vehicle. (Right) L-E enjoys one of the many scenic vistas.

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dertook the journey to inspire others to come along. “We would love to continue this adventure as far as it will take us, in the hopes that we can get more people and charities involved, not only for Parkinson’s, but for all currently incurable diseases that have touched many all over the world,” he said.

Since planning started, Bailey has raised almost $10,000 for the Michael J. Fox Foundation. He said this extreme adventure across the country has really given him perspective on how much more there is outside of his daily routine. One day, he said, he’d like to compete in Ironman triathlon competitions.

Although he may have had some doubts at the beginning on whether he could really bike more than 4,000 miles within 45 days, Skip Bailey is living proof that anything is possible. All it takes is an idea. With a little persistence, you can take it anywhere.

Skip Bailey, Ashley Jones, L-E and Arch Bailey at the top of Hoosier Pass, celebrating the end of one of the most difficult legs of the cross-country trip.

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Saving The

Dolphins

Biologist Beth Smart Leads The Dolphin & Marine Medical Research Foundation STORY BY DEBORAH WELKY PHOTOS BY SUSAN LERNER

Wellington-area biologist Beth Smart is exploring the connection between medicine and marine life as executive director of the Dolphin & Marine Medical Research (DMMR) Foundation. One of the most interesting projects conducted by Smart for the locally based foundation studied the interaction between dolphins and humans who had surgically implanted metal hardware following spinal trauma.

The study started after Smart heard from a fellow biologist in the Florida Keys, who told her that people with serious injuries reported feelings of euphoria and less dependence on pain medication after swimming with dolphins. Smart set up a study group of such patients to swim with dolphins.

“I had one person who’d had 18 spine surgeries and was rheumatoid and necessarily dependent upon pain medication, but he didn’t want to be,” Smart recalled. “We put him in the water, and when he came out, he went six complete days without meds he had been taking daily for 24 years.”

follow their natural instincts. A dolphin will shoot waves from its brain and the olfactory sac inside its blowhole, making a clicking sound like finger-snapping. When scanning, its head will go up and down and from side to side in the pattern of a plus sign, at a high rate of speed.

The dolphins were able to identify swimmers with metallic implants, and the location of those implants, through the same echolocation they use for navigation. Smart said that when conducting the research, she let the dolphins set the pace so she could

“For them, it’s like an ultrasound.

They can see it. If you’re interesting, they’ll hang out. If not, they’ll go on to someone else,” she laughed.

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perceive. “They targeted the abdomen of one lady,” Smart said. “I asked her if it was her time of the month and she said no. I asked her if there was a chance she was pregnant and she said no. Lo and behold, three days later, she calls to tell me she’s expecting. She was so excited.

She said, ‘you were right’ and I said, ‘it wasn’t me, it was Sarah, the dolphin.’”

mangroves so the cone of wind is in her favor. “So far, she’s been able to detect our sample testings up to two miles away and alert to them,” Smart said proudly.

The DMMR also sponsored the training of the world’s first dolphin rescue dog, a black Labrador retriever named Cloud. The project was prompted by mass stranding events such as one involving dozens of dolphins at Marathon Key in 2005. “It was quite tragic and the number of human beings in water trying to help, it was awfully scary,” Smart recalled. “In the Keys, when the sun goes down, all you have is the moon, and when you have animals in process of expiring, bleeding or not bleeding, you have to worry about sharks and other things.”

Smart lives just beyond Wellington limits near Palm Beach Central High School. She is married to Dr. Jeffrey Kugler, an orthopedic surgeon with offices throughout Palm Beach County. They

While some dolphins were rescued, others perished, almost certainly including some that died unseen in hard-to-reach places such as mangrove thickets. Because dogs can sniff out drugs and other contraband, marine biologists reasoned that they might be able to help locate dolphins in distress.

Cloud, nearly four years old, continues to stand by. “I kind of like to think of her like the Coast Guard,” Smart said. “If anything happens, she’s ready for it.”

‘When a mammal becomes distressed, they emit an odor.

The further into their stressful situation, the stronger the odor becomes.

Unfortunately, by the time humans are able to smell it, it’s usually too late. A dog can pick it up earlier.’

DMMR Executive Director Beth Smart, shown with dolphin rescue dog Cloud.

Smart wanted a Labrador breed because she needed “a water dog, a smart dog, a dog with a very good sense of odor detection and a dog known for being loyal to its handler, that won’t run off.”

photo courtesy dmmr

“When a mammal becomes distressed, they emit an odor,” Smart explained.

“The further into their stressful situation, the stronger the odor becomes. Unfortunately, by the time humans are able to smell it, it’s usually too late. A dog can pick it up earlier.”

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Beth Smart with her husband Dr. Jeffrey Kugler, daughter Lauren, and sons Peyton (left) and Preston (right).

have three children — Preston, 12, Lauren, 11 and Peyton, eight. Both boys play ice hockey for the NHL Junior Panthers at the Panthers Training Center in Fort Lauderdale, and Lauren has qualified for the U.S. Junior Olympic gymnastic team, training with coaches Andrea Bieger and Bela Karolyi, best known for his coaching of Mary Lou Retton. For the past two years, the children have been home-schooled by their mother and several tutors so they can keep up with their athletic training.

According to Smart, Preston and Peyton are “very good” players who may one day be considered for the NHL, “if their interest stays there.” However, she added, “I keep making it a mandatory statement that they will go to college. That is not up for discussion. They can play for the NHL after college.”

And Lauren? “Lauren is a very determined, aggressive young lady whom Jeff and I someday envision running the space station,” she said. “We laugh about it, but…”

If they’re anything like their mother, the children will excel in anything they choose to pursue.

Smart herself continues to follow her passions. She has produced a video documentary about Cloud’s work, hopefully to be presented as part of a planned West Palm Beach waterfront music and film festival in early 2010.

“It will be shown as part of a fundraiser to benefit a lot of marine mammals and ocean foundations,” Smart said. “The organizers are working to get entertainment and sponsors that will draw people of all ages and different categories. It will be a little like SunFest but more like the Cannes film festival and will take place on Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach.”

Smart is also working on another documentary about the relationship between a Boynton Beach Police Department canine unit officer and his dog. Following that project, she will do one on police dogs, their training, their service and

how they interact with an officer’s family.

“It’s interesting to see how those dogs do what they do and then come home at night and interact with the officer’s children,” she said. “And, if the handler is single and then brings a girl home, how the dog gets jealous. The dogs have unconditional love for their handlers, a bond as close to mother/child as you can get.”

Once that project is complete, Smart has plans for a similar story on mounted police and their horses.

“I’ve watched them play beach ball, then go out and catch a bad guy,” she said. “The officer will handcuff a guy, and the horse watches over that officer so they don’t get hurt. The horses become so emotionally attached. There’s an amazing bond between humans and animals.”

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(Below) The wrought-iron and distressed pine cabinet in the Goins living room is one of Susan’s favorite pieces.

(Inset) Rocky and Susan Goins with daughters Kasey (left) and Tori (right), along with Fuzzles, the family dog.

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W ELLINGTON at Home

Every Room Put To Good Use In The Binks Forest Home Of Rocky & Susan Goins

STORY BY DEBORAH WELKY  PHOTOS BY BEA BOLTON

The Binks Forest home of Rocky and Susan Goins is a pleasant mix of yesterday’s memories and the action of today.

Rocky and Susan met as U.S. Navy lieutenants stationed on Diego Garcia, a remote tropical island in the Indian Ocean. Rocky never figured on meeting anyone, but with the male/female ratio in her favor, Susan thought she might. With Susan in charge as a code-cracking cryptologist and Rocky working in carpentry and construction as a Seabee, “we got a lot of little projects done that year in my command,” Susan laughed.

Fast-forward to 2003, and you have the happy couple relocating to Wellington from Columbia, Maryland with daughters Tori and Kasey (now 16 and 14, respectively) in tow.

“We chose Wellington because our first priority was good schools,” said Susan, who noted that while the schools were excellent, the golf course behind their home was at the time overgrown and neglected. “Our neighbors would tell us how beautiful the course was, and we’d say yes, well, we’d love to see it.”

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Eventually, Rocky and Susan joined a large group of neighbors who became active in the effort to restore the oncepicturesque course. It is now under caring new management, offering a muchimproved view for the Goins home.

“That was one of my most fun trips ever,” Susan recalled, admiring the living room ensemble. “We furnished the whole house. This is from a collection called ‘Ernest Hemingway.’ Rocky couldn’t live without the armchairs.”

This lush backdrop, just beyond the pool, is one of the first things you see when you enter the home. A large bay window in the living room brings the outside in.

Deep woven wicker chairs, a plush sofa, a glass-topped coffee table and two side chairs were all chosen on a furniturebuying trip to North Carolina.

A potted palm decorated with twinkling lights and a large curio cabinet round out the space. The cabinet is home to teacups that belonged to Susan’s grandmother, the couple’s wedding invitation, and a host of other meaningful objects. “Sometimes I just like to go there and take a walk down memory lane,” Susan said.

(Left) Rocky’s office sports cozy pine furniture and a nautical theme with plaques from each of his Navy duty stations mounted high on the wall.

(Below inset) An Old World/Spanish look reigns in the dining room. With lots of carved wood, brass tacks and a nearly indestructible metaltopped table, it’s the perfect gathering place for the many teen meetings that take place at the Goins residence.

(Bottom) The built-in media center/display shelving holds a collection of Indian pottery and serves as a focal point for the den.

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For Rocky, the best thing in the room makes its appearance only temporarily.

“We put up a 12-foot-high Christmas tree,” he said. “It fills the entire room!”

“It’s behemoth,” Susan agreed. “Christmas explodes in the room. The tree has ornaments from places we’ve visited…

Rocky sets up that part.”

To the left of the living room is Rocky’s office, a tribute to everything maritime.

“He graduated from the United States Naval Academy, and that room has a lot of things that he loves,” Susan said.

There’s a doubloon from the Spanish galleon Atocha, a piece of the Berlin Wall framed with Ronald Reagan’s signature, a series of plaques from each of his Navy duty stations, his “Citizen of the Year” award from the Boy Scouts of America and a picture of the Titanic. A pine desk and barrister’s bookcase get plenty of use, as does the heirloom rocking chair in which both Rocky and Rocky’s mother were cradled as babies.

Just to the right of the living room is the dining room, another room that sees its share of action. “We’re kid-friendly, and it’s a gathering place,” Susan said.

The Goins girls take part in Wellington High School’s debate program, chorus and golf club, and are members of the Boy Scouts’ Venturing Crew, a co-ed program where members make their own decisions and plan their own outings. “Instead of earning merit badges, they do things like scuba diving and rock climbing,” Susan explained. “They go somewhere almost every weekend.”

Of course, first they meet at the Goins home. Kid-resistant as well, the dining room is furnished with a Vietnamesemade sideboard, a brass-topped table with a wrought-iron base, leather chairs embellished with brass tacks and another twinkling palm. “I like the Old World, Spanish feeling in here,” Susan said.

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Coming from the dining room into the kitchen, things get a bit more contemporary with granite countertops and honeyed oak cabinets topped off with a painted ivy border and a series of baskets, one containing a big white teddy bear. “We can’t get rid of it; everybody loves it,” Susan said.

Jutting out over the counter is a sign from “Hole in the Wall Donuts,” a metal piece given to Rocky when he completed a respectful remodel of Faneuil Hall in Boston, a historic building dating back to the 1700s. Rocky also remodeled Faneuil Hall Marketplace.

An adjoining breakfast nook is home to a round table with matching lazy susan, (Top left) The kitchen holds Rocky’s prized “Hole in the Wall Donuts” sign and a plush polar bear that came for Christmas and never left. (Bottom left) A hat rack in the hallway is a visual reminder of the many locales visited by Rocky and Susan, who were both lieutenants in the U.S. Navy when they met.

also in honeyed oak — but nature is the star of the room. “We love the natural light coming in,” Susan said. “The back of the house really is about the view, about golf course living.”

Looking into the family room from either the breakfast nook or the kitchen, one cannot help but notice a huge builtin shelving unit, faux-painted to look like marble. “It was here when we bought the house,” Susan said. “I’d never seen anything on this scale, but I’m OK with it.”

The unit is home to a plasma television and a unique collection of Indian pottery.

“Each tribe uses different methods and works in different styles,” said Susan, who was pointing out her favorite pieces when the family dog entered the room.

“This is Fuzzles. He’s the best thing in the house.”

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rator trunk being used as a coffee table, drawing attention to a Sisal area rug with bright trim that Susan commissioned to match the seat cushions on the breakfast room chairs. “I call it my ‘Mexican fiesta pattern,’” she said.

The family room is also home to “the dad chair,” a La-Z-Boy recliner Rocky purchased for himself upon graduating from Johns Hopkins University with his MBA. Later, Susan bought the matching couch as a companion piece.

At the top of the stairs is a desk that allows the girls to do their homework while looking out over the family room.

In addition to keeping them from feeling isolated, the girls can call out if they need to know how to spell a word or have other quick questions. Down the hall, a guest suite where the kids hang out houses electronic gear, video games, Susan’s collection of children’s books (“I

love the illustrations”) and some furniture purchased from the previous owners in, believe it or not, the Ernest Hemingway style. “It was meant to be,” Susan said with a laugh.

A guest room with attached bath is currently in transition. It contains a brass bed Susan bought just before meeting Rocky and linens that contain a green color the bedroom walls are soon to share. Another guest bedroom has been converted to serve as Susan’s office and contains something you don’t see often these days — a sewing machine.

“I’m in the midst of more than one project in here,” said Susan, whose mother was a home economics teacher. “There’s a little bit of whimsy in here, and that’s the way I like it.”

A melon color sets the tone for the room, and a chair upholstered in alligator hide

doesn’t bother Susan at all. “I went to FSU,” she explained.

Tori’s room is pink with “a modicum of chaos, not complete chaos,” her mother said, and is done in a “contemporary retro” style. The high-gloss furniture has rounded edges and green glass surfaces.

Kasey’s room is yellow with a trundle bed.

Room dividers made from silk leis serve as window coverings. Each girl has her own bathroom and two double closets.

Closets are also a high priority in the master suite downstairs. “Rocky gets the larger one,” Susan said.

Yet closets aren’t the first thing the eye notices upon entering the master bedroom. Instead, it’s two stylized caricatures of Rocky and Susan, given to the couple by Jim Houbrick, an art teacher at Binks Forest Elementary School where Susan volunteers.

A double coffered ceiling, elegant draperies and plenty of natural light all take a backseat to the two tribute paintings in the master bedroom. The stylized portraits were presented to Rocky and Susan as gifts from local artist (and friend) Jim Houbrick. (Inset) Bold wallpaper in rust, khaki and forest green dominates the master bath, where a Jacuzzi tub takes center stage and “Faith” resides on the ledge between tub and shower.

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Done in off-white and mustard, the room is furnished in white oak except for a wrought-iron dressing table and an antique cedar chest that once belonged to Rocky’s grandmother, an English teacher in the coalfields of West Virginia.

“Waverly meets Indian” is the way Susan describes the madras wallpaper in the master bath, a room that is otherwise predominantly white with orange accents.

Downstairs, another colorful bathroom is located just off the pool area. The cabana bath is a tribute to the ocean, with walls painted blue, tin fish plaques and a shower curtain showing varieties of tropical fish.

Five beds, five and a half baths — and every room being put to maximum use.

That’s what makes it so much more than a house. It’s a home.

Susan is getting ready to paint the guest bedroom green, and the linens reflect that. A live philodendron has been encouraged to crawl across the headboard of a brass bed she bought 20 years ago, shortly before marrying Rocky.

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Redefining

Italian

STORY BY DEBORAH WELKY PHOTOS BY DEVIN JACOVIELLO AND RON BUKLEY

Remember Nicole’s Village Tavern? It has changed — and boy, will you love it! Owners Ron and Jaene Miranda spent more than a year hammering out the ideas, menu and décor that have allowed them to present Nicole’s Pasta & Grill, a re-imagining of their popular restaurant located in Mizner Place on South Shore Blvd.

Nicole’s new menu, which made its debut in mid-August, features mouthwatering specialties at down-to-earth prices. A “Kids Club” menu with games and puzzles assures diners that children are welcome.

“It’s so unique what we’re doing here,” Ron Miranda said. “We’re redefining Italian. Italian food is what we’re best at. We’ve taken our original restaurant, Michael’s Pasta, and fused it with Nicole’s.

It’s real close to our hearts that families today are feeling the pinch. Our prices are a reflection of the times, and the food is out of this world.”

Miranda had to have menu covers custom-made to hold all the choices. There are 19 warm appetizers, eight cold appetizers, four soups, 25 varieties of pasta, 24 of ravioli, eight grill specialties, ten seafood dishes, nine chef’s specials, eight oven-baked specials, ten pizzas and eight hot panini sandwiches, not just for lunch, but dinner too.

“Traditional and non-traditional sandwiches and the pizzas are on the dinner menu as well as the lunch menu,” Miranda said.

He especially recommends the Venezian Linguini with squid ink; the Fettuccine Risa with shrimp, scallops and a five-ounce lobster tail served over spinach fettuccine; and the Shrimp Scampi Primavera, two grilled shrimp scampi skewers served over confetti pasta.

Miranda noted the numerous restaurants in the area that bill themselves as Italian.

“This is the real deal here — stuffed peppers, osso bucco, braciole and gnocchi with sauces to match,” (Right) Among the new specialties is the crab and lobster ravioli served in a light lobster cream sauce.

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Chicken Nicole served with asparagus.

he said. “These are real Italian dishes, dishes that you just do not see.”

Wood-grilled pizzas may be ordered in either New York or thick-and-crusty style.

The “Deep South” pizza has wood-grilled chicken, barbecue sauce, red onion, mozzarella and cilantro. The “Healthy Choice” is comprised of zucchini, yellow squash, mushrooms, and mozzarella and parmesan cheeses.

But the menu is not entirely Italian. For steak lovers, Nicole’s still offers high-end New York strip and filet mignon as well as grilled tenderloin steak tips. For those who like chicken, one of Nicole’s specialties is the delicious Chicken Nicole, in which the chicken is sautéed in a marsala wine sauce and topped with prosciutto, fresh asparagus and melted mozzarella cheese (also available in veal).

Nicole’s Sashimi & Sesame Seared Tuna Tataki is the restaurant’s number-one seafood seller, Miranda said. Cooked rare or medium rare, the tuna is mixed with baby greens tossed in citrus-soy and sesame dressing and served with sliced tomato, seaweed salad, pickled ginger, wasabi and jasmine rice.

“I can’t tell you how proud we are of this menu,” Miranda said.

The happy hour at Nicole’s popular bar area just got happier, too. With beer, wine, mixed drinks and 32 different martinis, Nicole’s can whet anyone’s whistle.

Sashimi & Sesame Seared Tuna Tataki.

In addition to classics like the gin rickey, the list of “refreshing” martinis include many with candy-like allure — the classic lemon drop, the Sweet Tart, Blueberri Up, Miami Ice, Orange Crush, Kryptonite, Capri Sun and Blue Tequini are just a few. “Elegant” martinis include the Man-Tini and the Bellini (made with Grey Goose L’Orange, a champagne split and peach schnapps).

“Fruitalicious” martini drinks run the gamut from the Mango Mai-Tai, Peachy Drop, Skittles, Cantaloupe, Watermelon and Key Lime martinis to Ruby Juicy Red and Pineapple Upside Down Cake (made using vanilla vodka and Malibu pineapple rum). And then there are the “dessert” martinis like Thin Mint Cookie, White Chocolate-Covered Coconut and the Cherry Garcia (with Ultimate Black Cherry Vodka, Godiva White, Dark and White Crème de Cacao).

working for Miranda ever since he was a 15-year-old dishwasher at Michael’s Pasta. Miranda’s brother Albert moved down from Cleveland in September to sign on as a chef. Miranda himself has business and biology degrees and is certified as a baker by the American Institute of Baking.

“I’ve been in the food business all my life; I didn’t just fall off the pickle boat,” he laughed. “We’re offering better food that you just can’t get out in the market anywhere else, the best value for the best price. We feel we’ve created a new Italian market.”

Nicole’s Pasta & Grill is located in Mizner Place at 12300 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington. For more information, call (561) 793-3456.

In addition to its exciting new menu and drinks, the look of the restaurant has also changed. It was remodeled to incorporate more modern fixtures, glass block tile, striped window shades and even new artwork. The staff, some having worked with the Mirandas for 16 years, painted the interior.

“It was a real team-building effort,” Miranda said. “Everybody really pitched in and helped out.”

Culinary school graduate and sous chef Dante Medina, now 27, has been

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Wellington Dining Guide 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.

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) 7903287 or visit www.bucadibeppo.com.

Campagnolo Italian Restaurant offers a taste of New York’s Little Italy in Wellington. In the Marketplace at Wycliffe, Campagnolo serves family-style Italian cuisine with huge portions meant to share. For an appetizer, try the stuffed artichokes or mussel soup.

For an entree, try the Chicken Campagnolo, veal pizzaiola or penne con broccoli rabe. Located at 4115 State Road 7, it is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. For more info., call (561) 434-9427.

Campagnolo Trattoria is now open in the Mall at Wellington Green, serving high-quality Italian cuisine in a casual setting. Open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the Mall at Wellington Green. For more info., call (561) 790-1311.

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.

The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach has added a hip new element to its 60-year tradition of offering the finest steaks and ribs with the Polo Steakhouse. For “ladies that lunch” there is a lighter menu, and now the hotel introduces the Palm Court al Fresco with lounge seating and billowing curtains in a lush garden setting. Open for breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch and dinner. Located at 155 Hammon Ave., Palm Beach, call (561) 655-5430 for more 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.

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.

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 tap. 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.

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Wellington Dining Guide 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 info., call (561) 333-4233 or visit www.imgreektoday.com.

Jason’s Deli, where everything is free of artificial trans fats, MSG and (except for fountain drinks) high-fructose corn syrup. Enjoy wonderful sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads and fruit. You can even build your own sandwich! 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.

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 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.

Family owned and operated, Mamma Mia’s Trattoria has served South Florida since 1983. Huge portions; open for lunch and dinner; featuring New Yorkstyle 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.

Max & Erma’s restaurant is now open in Royal Palm Beach, serving gourmet hamburgers, steaks, chicken, pasta, salads and sandwiches. Call-ahead seating and carryout available. Max & Erma’s is located at 11111 Southern Blvd. in the Southern Palm Crossing shopping plaza. For more info., call (561) 383-8878 or visit www.maxandermas.com.

Nature’s Table Café in the Wellington Marketplace offers a wholesome menu featuring hearty soups, specialty salads, gourmet wraps, signature sandwiches and fruit yogurt shakes. Free Wi-Fi access is available, as well as online ordering. For more info., visit www.ntcwellington.com or call (561) 383-8343.

Nicole’s Pasta & Grill, formerly 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 Original Hawaiian Ice Co. brings a taste of the tropics to Wellington with over 100 refreshing treats featuring Hawaiian shaved ice, gourmet Italian ice, smoothies, hot Kona coffee brewed to order and much more. Catering is available for any function.

Original Hawaiian Ice is located in Wellington Town Square at 11924 W. Forest Hill Blvd. and is open seven days a week. Call (561) 693-2822 for more info.

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.

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Wellington Dining Guide 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 info., call (561) 790-3780 or visit Sal’s 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! Try them a la carte or in combo platters. 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 more 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 full-service 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) 798-3877 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.stonewoodgrill. com for more info.

A family tradition since 1905, Strathmore Bagels is located in the Marketplace at Wycliffe at the corner of State Road 7 and Lake Worth Road. For more info., call (561) 357-0044.

Too Bizaare Café wine, sushi bar and gallery in Jupiter has a varied menu and wine list. There are a variety of tapas, and the sushi bar features various sushi and sashimi as well as classic and hand rolls.

Specialty dishes include pastas, seafood and chicken dishes. Too Bizaare Café is located at 287 E. Indiantown Road. For more info., call (561) 745-1032 or visit www.toobizaare.com.

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.treeswingsand ribs.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.

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Wellington Calendar SATURDAY, OCT. 3 • The 22nd Annual Home, Health & Recreation Show will be held inside the Mall at Wellington Green Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 3 and 4. This consumer expo will feature exhibitors showcasing products and services as well as health screenings, face painting and character appearances. For more info., call Michael Messing at (561) 865-8800, ext. 4 or e-mail michael@ placerite.com.

• The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center will host its Third Annual Harvest Fest fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 3 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center on Forest Hill Blvd. The event will feature carnival games, pony rides and riding demonstrations. For more info., visit www.vinceremos.com or call (561) 792-9900.

SUNDAY, OCT. 4 • St. Michael Lutheran Church (1925 Birkdale Drive, Wellington) will hold “Paws for a Blessing,” a blessing of the animals, on Sunday, Oct. 4 at 2 p.m. Bring your pet to be blessed either leashed or confined in a carrier. The church asks that everyone bring canned pet food for a donation to the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. For more info., call (561) 793-4999.

MONDAY, OCT. 5 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold “Baby Story Time” on Mondays, Oct. 5, 19 and 26 at 9:30 a.m. for under nine months and 11:15 a.m. for ages 10 to 18 months. Babies will

enjoy rhymes, finger plays, songs, books and toys.

Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Palms West Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon on Monday, Oct. 5 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). The cost is $15 for members and $25 for non-members. RSVP to Anitra Harmon at (561) 790-6200.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Express Yourself: Book Discussion Series” on Wednesday Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Sara Harris will lead a discussion of The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd. Sign up and check out the book. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

SATURDAY, OCT. 10 • A Gun Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 10 and 11 at the Americraft Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds (9067 Southern Blvd.). A concealed weapons course will be available at the show. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Admission is $8. For more info., visit www.flgunshows.com.

TUESDAY, OCT. 13 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Anime Grab Bag” on Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 6:30 p.m. for ages 12 to 17. Want a sneak peek at some of the coolest new anime titles? Pocky will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register or for more info.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 14 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Writers’ Critique Workshop” on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register.

THURSDAY, OCT. 15 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Styrofoam Container Puppets” on Thursday, Oct. 15 at 3 p.m. for ages six and up.

Turn a Styrofoam container into a large-mouth puppet. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

FRIDAY, OCT. 16 • The South Florida Science Museum (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach) will host a “Teacher Open House” on Friday, Oct. 16. Palm Beach County teachers will receive free admission to the museum to explore teaching resources. For info., visit www.sfsm.org or call (561) 832-1988.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Meet the Author: Patrick Kendrick” on Friday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. The author will chat about Papa’s Problem, a historical mystery novel set in Key West. A book signing will follow. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

SATURDAY, OCT. 17 • The Palm Beach County Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk will take place on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Okeeheelee Park. For more info., contact Dorothy Bradshaw at (561) 346-5910 or Jeremy Morse at jeremy.morse@cancer.org.

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Wellington Calendar • Live Arts Florida will present Brass Evolution on Saturday, Oct. 17 at 8 p.m. at Wellington High School’s performing arts theater. Get ready for a reconnection with the timeless music of Chicago, Steely Dan and Blood, Sweat & Tears. To purchase tickets, call (888) 841-ARTS. MONDAY, OCT. 19 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Teens Start Smart: College Can Be in My Future” on Monday, Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. for high school sophomores and juniors. Alberto Howe of Affordable College Solutions will lead the program. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

TUESDAY, OCT. 20 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold “Open Mic Night” on Tuesday, Oct. 20 at 6:30 p.m. Pick up a copy of the rules when you pre-register. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 21 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Socrates Café” on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at 6:30 p.m. The Society for Philosophical Inquiry initiated the concept for this discussion led by Marji Chapman. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Palms West Republican Club will host a debate featuring Republican candidates for State Senate District 27 on Wednesday, Oct. 21 at the Players Club restaurant in Wellington. A reception will take place from 6 to 7 p.m. The meeting begins at 7 p.m. For more info., call (561) 753-0084 or e-mail cfetscher@bellsouth.net.

THURSDAY, OCT. 22 • A Creative Pumpkin Carving Class will be taught at the Armory Art Center (1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach) on Thursday, Oct. 22 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring your own pumpkin and learn how to carve more than your average jack-o’-lantern.

For more info., call the Armory at (561) 832-1776 or visit www.armoryart.org.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Introduction to Irish Dancing” on Thursday, Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Marie Marzi will guide participants through beginner steps. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

FRIDAY, OCT. 23 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Express Yourself: Book Discussion Series” on Friday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. Barbara Harnick will lead a discussion of The Devil in the White City

by Erik Larson. Sign up and check out the book.

Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Jerry Seinfeld will perform at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) on Friday, Oct. 23 and Saturday, Oct. 24. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.

SATURDAY, OCT. 24 • Buckler’s Craft Fair will return to the Americraft Expo Center (9067 Southern Blvd.) Saturday, Oct. 24 and Sunday, Oct. 25. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

Admission is $7. For more info., visit www.buckler promotions.com or call (386) 860-0092.

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Wellington Calendar • The St. Rita Council of Catholic Women will hold a white elephant sale on Saturday, Oct. 24 in the church parking lot and pavilion (13645 Paddock Drive, Wellington). The sale will run from 8 a.m. to noon and will benefit the parish. The council is renting parking spaces for $20 to anyone who would like to set up a table and sell items. For more info., call Ann at (561) 798-5153 or Caroline at (561) 798-2853.

• The third annual James Ryan Rivera Muscular Dystrophy Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington.

Registration begins at noon with a shotgun start at 1:30 p.m. For more info., call Dawn Dallin at (561) 309-5864 or Daisy Nelson at (561) 543-4920, or visit http://home.jamesriverabenefit.com.

• The Wellington Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Village Park on Pierson Road featuring a haunted house, costume parade, trick-or-treating and more. Volunteer and sponsorship opportunities are available. Call (561) 791-4733 for more info.

SUNDAY, OCT. 25 • The Wellington Seniors Club will feature “Showtime 2009,” a comedy show/dinner/dance, on Sunday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.).

The evening’s entertainment will include comedian Todd Charles. Music will be provided by DJ Bob Flaster, and dinner will be catered by Park Avenue BBQ Grille. To RSVP, call Joan Kahler at (561) 798-9052.

THURSDAY, OCT. 29 • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Sesame Street Live’s “Elmo’s Green Thumb” Thursday, Oct. 29 through Sunday, Nov. 1. For more info., visit www.kravis.org or call (561) 832-7469.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Introduction to Ghost Hunting” on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 6:30 p.m. for adults and teens. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

FRIDAY, OCT. 30 • Join the South Florida Science Museum (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach) for “Spooky Science” on Friday, Oct. 30 to explore the science behind things that are spooky. For more info., visit www.sfsm.org or call (561) 832-1988.

SATURDAY, OCT. 31 • Lion Country Safari will feature “Halloween Safari-Style” on Saturday, Oct. 31. Guests are invited to watch the animals “trick-or-treat.” Lion Country Safari’s lions, elephants and chimps will enjoy Halloween pumpkins and goodie bags. Admission is $24 for adults, $22 for seniors 65 and up, $18 for children ages three to nine, and free for toddlers two and under. For more info., visit www. lioncountrysafari.com or call (561) 793-1084.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold a Halloween Costume Parade on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. for ages two and up. Drop in wearing your Halloween costume for the parade. Hear tales about costume goofs and mishaps. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

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Hawaiian-Themed Fun At St. Rita — The St. Rita Council of

(Above) Wellington Art Society board members Jo-Ann Wolf, Linda Rovolis, Adrianne Hetherington, Jean Talbott, Geoff Wilson and Judy Eisinger.

(Below) Breast cancer survivor Linda Rovolis is giving proceeds from the sale of Looking Forward to the Komen Foundation.

Art Society Opens Season — The Wellington Art Society kicked off its 2009-10 season with an open house and membership drive on Wednesday, Sept. 9 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. There was information on membership and the group’s upcoming events, as well as demonstrations, a raffle and refreshments. For more information about the Wellington Art Society, visit www.wellingtonartsociety. org.

Catholic Women and the Knights of Columbus Council 8149 held a Hawaiian luau on Saturday, Sept. 19 at the parish center in Wellington. The evening featured a tropical buffet, music, dancing and competitions for the best-dressed male and female. Shown here are Lou Ann and Sean McDaniel with Cindy and John Ozog. Photo by Carol Porter

Photos by Denise Fleischman

New Bank Opens In Wellington — Floridian Community Bank held its grand-opening celebration in Wellington on Thursday, Sept. 17. Joining bank representatives were members of the Wellington and Palms West chambers of commerce. Floridian Community Bank is located at 1314 Greenview Shores Blvd.

Shown below, bank officials David Zinn, Joanne Gaines and Joe Marzouca present a check to Mary Partin (second from left) of the Dan Marino Foundation. Photo by Denise Fleischman

Jonathan Brookshire, Cindy Pazanski, Greg DuBose and John Riordan.

Juvenile Diabetes Benefit At Fresh Market — The Fresh Market in Wellington hosted a fundraiser on Tuesday, Sept. 1 to benefit the Greater Palm Beach County Chapter of the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Attendees enjoyed wine and samples of prime rib, shrimp cocktail, crab cakes, distinctive cheeses and other delightful hors d’oeuvres as well as desserts.

Photos by Denise Fleischman

Scott Nicholson, Linda MacDonald and Russell Schuck of the Fresh Market with JDRF special event coordinator Anne Noble (right).

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