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OFFICIAL GUIDE TO WELLINGTON – 2021

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WELCOME TO OUR PARADISE

WELLINGTON IS A COMMUNITY

of beautifully kept neighborhoods located along tree- and hedge-lined boulevards that serve as a village welcome mat to visitors and new residents alike. In a county metropolis of more than 1 million people, Wellington is an oasis where leisurely activities for families are a collective community pursuit. With more than 65,000 residents, Wellington is one of the fastest-growing communities in Palm Beach County. But while the village grows, it follows strict growth management practices, which protect its unique quality of life. Wellington’s central county location makes it easy to access virtually all of the favorite tourist destinations, local hot spots and world-class beaches. In addition, the very best of the best schools are right here in Wellington. Wellington is the international capital for equestrians, adding to the excitement and allure of living here. If you are looking for a thriving community with the very best to offer to businesses and families alike, look no further—Wellington is here, just waiting to meet you!

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CONTENTS

WORK... LIVE... PLAY Welcome to our Paradise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

Government of Wellington . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Business & Industry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Facts & Figures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Media & Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

SPECIAL SECTIONS 59 85

GetWell - Health Care Guide Equestrian Guide

Newcomer Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41 Numbers to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Education . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Recreation & Tourism . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

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OUR CHAMBER Message from the Executive Director . . . . . . . . 8

CONTENTS 86 Equestrian Committee

87 Q&A With Michael Stone

Message from the President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

90 Grand Champions Polo Club 92 Chucker TV

About Our Chamber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Board of Directors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

President’s Circle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Membership Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Buyer’s Guide to Services & Products . . . . . . 101

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HEALTH CARE GUIDE

CONTENTS 60 Welcome From The Health and Wellness Committee 63 A Dynamic Health and Medical Cluster 69 Supporting Your Immune System 71 Choosing a Doctor

72 School Immunization Requirements 74 Take Control of your Medical Records 75 Home Remedies

76 Dietary Suppliments

77 Buy Local Wellington

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Live your best life in The Village of Wellington. “Top 50 Best Places to Live.” – Money Magazine

Great Neighborhoods and Schools – All “A” Rated!

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VILLAGE COUNCIL

Vice Mayor Michael J. Napoleone, John T. McGovern, Tanya Siskind, Mayor Anne Gerwig, and Michael Drahos

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A free copy of the 2021 Guide to Wellington may be picked up at the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, 12230 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 183, Wellington, FL 33414, (561) 792-6525, or by obtaining a relocation package via U.S. Mail, by sending $15, or $17 if you are requesting the package be sent to the Midwest or West Coast, made payable to the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. The 2021 Guide to Wellington is published by Passport Publications & Media Corporation, with offices located at 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 1550, West Palm Beach, FL 33401, (561) 615-3900, for the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. Listed content descriptions for members of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce were provided and approved by each active Chamber member. The publisher and the Wellington Chamber of Commerce assume no responsibility for errors or omissions. No part of this publication may be reproduced without the expressed written consent of the Chamber of Commerce and Passport Publications. © 2021 Passport Publications & Media Corporation

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MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

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personally welcome you to Wellington and to our Chamber of Commerce. We are a boutique chamber comprised of the best of the best professionals doing business in Wellington. Our mission statement reads as follows: As we re-emerge from these unprecedented times, we are all trying to figure out this new current normal. That includes your Chamber of Commerce. Our offices have been working 24/7 throughout the past year for our members. We have been thrilled to showcase, via video and social media, a “Hitting the Road: We are OPEN” series where we showcased our members daily. We have been hosting Zoom events and tripling up on email blasts as well as implementing marketing pieces that have been specifically directed and targeted for businesses and employees. It has been our mission to provide any and all current resources available so that our member businesses continue to not only survive but also come out on the positive end of this crisis. We made a promise this past year to be a CONNECTOR of Leaders and Influencers, a CATALYST for Business Growth and a CHAMPION for a Stronger Community. Our success comes from the hard work of our board of directors, staff and volunteers. Our Chamber is active in business and community endeavors, and our committees work tirelessly to uphold our mission as well as work closely with our members to provide relevant and up-to-the-minute training and information contributing to their success in our Village. We have had to change the way we host events, but we took this challenge head-on, hosting the very first FLAVORS 2020 Mobile Trolley event, showcasing our restaurant and hospitality industry partners and establishments. We are thrilled to announce a brand new WINTERFEST DRIVE-IN Concept for 2020 which will be in partnership with the Village of Wellington. We have everything to offer right here in Wellington, from beautiful singlefamily homes and townhomes to majestic estates and equestrian farms. In addition, airplane enthusiasts can land their small planes on a private runway near their homes in our Aero Club community! Wellington is an equestrian community and lays claim to outstanding equestrian programs, activities and events, and is known as the Winter

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Equestrian Capital, as well as the Polo Capital, of the World. Our medical community is a thriving industry, and the Chamber boasts a full spectrum of medical facilities and professionals as well as the most highly regarded award-winning hospitals and medical facilities. Education is a top priority for families moving to Wellington, and our schools have a reputation for their high level of excellence and “A” ratings. In addition, our parks and recreation facilities are state-ofthe-art, outstanding venues providing activities for all ages through numerous parks and sports programs. Even as we grow, we continue to cultivate a hometown atmosphere. So whether you are coming to visit or to live, we at the Chamber offer our sincerest welcome. We hope you enjoy this informative Guide to Wellington, and we encourage you to patronize our Chamber members when you shop or do business in Wellington. Please stop by or give us a call for additional information, or you can visit us at www.wellingtonchamber.com. We care about the community and your business. We will promote your business to the very best of our expertise, and strive to maintain the integrity of the Wellington area now and for years to come. Michela Green Executive Director

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MESSAGE FROM OUR PRESIDENT

I AM HONORED TO SERVE

the Wellington Chamber of Commerce as Board Member and President. I am grateful for the hardworking board members and committee volunteers who tirelessly ensure events are welcoming, fun and interconnected in Wellington. It has been wonderful to meet countless members and leaders in our community and hear how our committed board of directors and staff can best serve you as the Voice of Business in Wellington. Providing a connection in a business environment brings people and organizations together to support one another and advance our interests. Taking initiative and making things happen create a proactive and creative environment, of which we work to provide through informative/educational events. Stewardship plays a vital role in the quality of life and business community, as we keep members abreast through our relationship with our elected government officials amid an ever-developing business climate. I encourage each chamber member to actively promote the Wellington business climate by being patrons of our local membership directory. The next time you need a business service, go ahead: Call or email the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. You will be pleasantly surprised by our quality of service and interconnectivity we all share. Working together promotes a stronger voice within the business community. Connect with your peers today and become a proactive member of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. We all look to improve our business environment here in Wellington; it’s time to create a stronger community. LISA BANIONIS Wellington Chamber President 2020/2021 WELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Live your best life in The Village of Wellington.

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ABOUT OUR CHAMBER

THE WELLINGTON CHAMBER

of Commerce was founded in 1996, one year after the Village of Wellington itself. It was founded by a group of local business professionals. Our current president is Lisa Banionis. The Wellington Chamber was formed to focus on what makes Wellington unique from surrounding communities by emphasizing the differences, to bring a competitive advantage to Wellington merchants, and to protect those differences for all residents. In fact, it was a return to the idea that chambers of commerce best serve their communities when they are local and when they do not try to be all things to all people. It was also felt that local chambers must look to the betterment of their communities in all facets of community life and not just the business aspect of the communities. The following mission statement embodies these two thoughts: “The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is organized to advance the general welfare and prosperity of the Village of Wellington so that its residents and all areas of its business community shall prosper. All necessary means of promotion shall be provided, and particular attention and emphasis shall be given to the economic, civic, commercial, cultural, industrial, security and educational interests of the village.”

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ABOUT OUR CHAMBER Our Board of Directors is comprised of top businessmen and women who wholeheartedly give their time and resources to make the Chamber a more vibrant, successful and positively recognized community-based agency. The many annual programs of the Chamber reflect a rich tradition of achievement of the goals within the mission statement. For many, the year actually starts in December with our biggest event of the year, Winterfest with Vanilla Ice! Historically, thousands of Palm Beach County residents and visitors alike have attended. Our 2020 event featured a “DRIVE-IN” concept! Winterfest gives way to the coming of the New Year and the height of the “season.” Newcomers will notice the increase of out-of-state license plates and the excitement of the equestrian, dressage and polo seasons. Thousands of people strong, the equestrian professionals are back, and the Wellington Chamber welcomes them in the name of our local merchants. February hosts our 5K Run. More than 400 runners came out in 2020 for this event, presented by Baptist Health South Florida. The 2021 run will be offering a new format and a “Season of Health” campaign leading up to this event. In March each year, the Wellington Chamber recognizes and installs our incoming Board of Officers and Directors. For the last 16 years, our FLAVORS OF WELLINGTON food and wine event has been held at our amazing Wellington venues, including the International Polo Club Palm Beach and the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. In 2020, we shifted our event to a mobile platform utilizing trolleys to take our participants in smaller groups to the exhibitor locations! FPL presented the 17th-annual FLAVORS event in October, and exhibitors and attendees alike loved the new, innovative format! Our committees have been on the cutting edge of new and innovative ideas in generating economic growth and change in our community. We have fought for changes in the hours businesses can operate in Wellington, helped to bring about changes to the local sign ordinances, supported the concept of the Medical Arts District and have voiced opposition to those things that would hinder the continued use of the Global Dressage Arena. We have sponsored health and wellness expos and continue the search to find the highest and best land use for Wellington development projects. We have sponsored numerous candidate forums and debates in order to keep our members better informed on the issues which affect their businesses. The Women of Wellington (WOW) was designed specifically for our local businesswomen to provide opportunities for women-to-women networking. This committee of exceptional ladies has recently kicked off the “30 Women 30 Nights” philanthropic endeavor, which selects a different local nonprofit each month and works with it on special events and projects as well as to bring exposure to the organization. The Wellington Chamber also offers many opportunities for local merchants and professionals to network and showcase their businesses. These are not just ribbon-cuttings but true community networking events where one can come and meet our Board of Directors, Ambassadors, your neighbor or maybe your next customer. They are innovative, exciting and effective!

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innovative, interactive NOT TO MISS events. Each month promises a new and “in the news” high-profile speaker addressing topics of paramount interest to our members and to the community. Our President’s Circle Membership is comprised of top prominent local business leaders, community leaders and entrepreneurs. This trustee level of the Chamber grows every year and is a perfect opportunity to maintain a highly visible profile in the community. We are proud to offer our AWARDWINNING official Guide to Wellington, which the Chamber publishes annually. People call the Wellington Chamber first because they recognize it by the name! They want the “local” chamber, and they get it with us! Come on by. You’ll be glad you did. “WE ARE WELLINGTON.”


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ABOUT OUR CHAMBER

CHAMBER COMMITTEES AMBASSADORIAL COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN 2020-2021 Stuart Hack and Jack Rosen MISSION The host committee of the Chamber Ribbon Cuttings and Events, the Ambassadors strive to serve and retain member businesses in the Chamber of Commerce for the development of a stronger Chamber, stronger community and more vibrant business climate. BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE MISSION To champion Wellington’s unique lifestyle by working toward future economic expansion, renovation and equestrian tourism that will complement, enhance and maintain our distinctive standard of living. EQUESTRIAN COMMITTEE CHAIRWOMAN 2020-2021 Jane Springer-Garifo MISSION To increase economic and social interaction between the Wellington equestrian community, the Wellington business community and Wellington residents overall through leadership, advocacy and education. The Equestrian Committee is comprised of a diverse group of dynamic individuals who have experience in various equestrian disciplines, lifestyle-related businesses and nonprofit organizations. The activities of the committee have a significant impact to both Chamber members and the equestrian community in Wellington. HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE CHAIRWOMAN 2020-2021 Meghan Buser MISSION To inform and educate the community while promoting the health and wellness professionals who are members of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. This committee is a resource for Chamber members regarding health, wellness, spiritual and safety issues as they pertain to quality-of-life matters in Wellington. This committee showcases local health and wellness establishments with its Member Showcase and #FOLLOWFITTRIPS initiatives. SMALL BUSINESS COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS 2020-2021 Eric H. Light, Esq. Cindy Beckles MISSION To provide educational opportunities and workshops, technical assistance and think-tank roundtables to small business owners and

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CHAMBER LEADERSHIP 2020-2021 CHAMBER OFFICERS & DIRECTORS

Lisa Banionis

Stuart Hack, EA

Kevin Shapiro

Daryl Lyon

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Immediate Past-President (2019-2020) and Treasurer 2020-2021 Hack Tax and Accounting Services LLC

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Secretary 2020-2021 Flagler Bank

Roxanne Stein

Scott H. Sweigart, Esq.

Kathryn Walton

Freelance Journalist Consultant Baptist Health South Florida

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2020-2021 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Dermot MacMahon, P.A. Chamber Counsel

CHAMBER AMBASSADORS Stuart Hack

Peter Bartuska

Jessica Poveda

Arlene Smith

Chairperson

Ravi Culbertson

Holly Pridgen

Michelle Strassel

Daryl Lyon

Tiffany Santamaria

Kathleen Williams

Jack Rosen Chairperson

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PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

OUR PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE MEMBERSHIP is comprised of top prominent local business leaders, community leaders and entrepreneurs. This trustee level of the Chamber grows every year and is a perfect opportunity to maintain a highly visible profile in the community.

Peter Bartuska Peter was born in Camden, New Jersey, but calls Boca Raton his hometown. He has been married to his wife, Terri, since 1988. Terri is originally from Knoxville, Tennessee, but has always “felt led” to the beach. She is a pediatric nurse, and they have three children: Taylor (Reformed University Fellowship Intern—Georgia Southern), who is with The Breakers Palm Beach; Andrew, who is married to Anna and is a medical student at Harvard Medical School; and Shelby, who is married to Nate and is an accountant at Ernst & Young in Denver. Bartuska received his B.A. in Christian Education/ Psychology from Taylor University, and his M.Div. from Westminster Theological Seminary and Reformed Theological Seminary. He has been working in pastoral ministry since 1990,

serving as youth minister at Howell Branch Fellowship in Winter Park, Fla., 1990-1992, and church planting intern at Spanish River Presbyterian Church from 1992-1993. He started a church and pastored that same church in Danville, Kentucky from 1993 to 2005, served as pastor of Treasure Coast Presbyterian Church from 2006-2010, and was stated clerk of Gulfstream Presbytery from 2006 until 2014. Bartuska is an avid runner, water lover, sometimes golfer, always reader, and loves to simply connect with people. Terri is also an avid runner, water lover, and gifted wife and mom. Keep up with him on Christ Community’s website, www.cccpalmbeach.com. WELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Mark Bellissimo Mark J. Bellissimo is managing partner and the largest shareholder of Wellington Equestrian Partners LLC (WEP). As such, he is responsible for all operations of the partnership, including Equestrian Sport Productions, LLC, which owns and manages the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. The partnership has invested more than $200 million, acquiring 500 acres of real estate in and around the Wellington Equestrian Preserve. In the past four years the partnership has invested more than $30 million upgrading the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, now considered one of the finest equestrian

facilities in the world. ESP operates the world-famous Winter Equestrian Festival, the largest and longest-running horse show in the world, which attracts more than 5,000 horses from 49 states and 30 countries and gives away more than $6 million in prize money. Mr. Bellissimo received his bachelor’s degree from Middlebury College and his MBA from the Harvard Business School. Mark, along with his daughter Paige, are the co-founders of the FTI Consulting Great Charity Challenge, which is run by ESP and supported by the WEP partners. The event has raised millions for Palm Beach County charities. Mark Bellissimo is active in a variety of local, national and international charities.

Carrie Combes I joined Edward Jones in 2014 as a financial adviser in Wellington, and continue to serve investors across the country. I began my career in the financial services industry in 2002, focusing on retirement and estate considerations. I became a limited partner with Edward Jones in 2018. I am a graduate of the University of Illinois, where I earned a B.S. in International, Consumer and Resource Economics and an M.S. in Agricultural Economics. In 2015, I was awarded the CFP® certification. The Certified Financial Planner Board of Standards Inc. awards CFP® certification to individuals who meet the board’s requirements for professionalism in financial services. I have served Edward Jones through numerous leadership roles, such as a hiring team leader and mentor. I currently serve as the

Culture of Compliance Leader for more than 40 branch teams on the east coast of Florida. My husband, Paul, and I have one son, George. We are originally from Central Illinois and relocated to Florida in 2012. I am also a member of the Palm Beach Society of the Four Arts Contemporaries. Our branch offers more than 30 years of combined experience, and we are dedicated to providing our clients with the highest level of service possible. All aspects of our business are aligned to help us better understand and meet our clients’ unique goals and needs.

Alec L. Domb Alexander L. Domb is presently a shareholder in The Law Office of Alexander L. Domb, P.A., a law firm specializing in commercial litigation with an emphasis on real estate matters, including real estate transactions and wills and trusts, for more than 32 years. In addition to practicing law, Domb is a member of the Palms West Hospital Board of Trustees, and is a former president of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Domb attended the University

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of Miami undergraduate school of Business Administration, and graduated with a degree in Finance. He also attended the Nova Southeastern School of Law, where he received his Juris Doctor. He is presently a member of the Florida Bar and the Palm Beach County Bar Association. He also maintains a Florida Real Estate Brokers License. Domb has been married to the former Melody Shernoff for almost 32 years. Melody is a registered nurse and owner of the jewelry design firm Melody Creates. They reside in Wellington, Florida.


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PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE

Lee Frankhouser Professional Bank, one of Florida’s fastest-growing financial institutions, announced the arrival of Lee Frankhouser as Executive Vice President/Private Banker. Based in the Palm Beach Gardens office, Frankhouser brings nearly four decades of banking experience to the bank. Frankhouser spent 10 years as president and COO of Floridian Community Bank, previously based in Davie, which is now owned by Synovus Financial Corp. Under his leadership, Floridian Community Bank grew from $65 million in assets to $650 million. Before that, he served in various executive roles at the former National City Bank (now part of PNC) for nearly three decades. Frankhouser’s addition is an example of how the bank is consistently expanding by hiring top talent. Frankhouser will initially focus on building the bank’s presence in Wellington, where he maintains strong business relationships.

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A native of Pittsburgh, Frankhouser has been based in South Florida for more than 15 years. The Jupiter resident is involved with numerous civic and charitable organizations, including Ambassadors of the Honda Classic, the Broward County Sheriff’s Department Foundation, Nova Southeastern University Ambassadors and Advisory Boards and Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center of Wellington. Frankhouser played collegiate baseball and football before earning a bachelor’s degree in Economics from Bethany College in Bethany, W. Va., and a master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA) from Waynesburg University in Waynesburg, Penn.


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PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Stuart Hack Stuart A. Hack, EA MS, is the managing member of Hack Tax and Accounting Services LLC. He has provided tax and accounting services to individuals and small businesses since 1988. He has worked closely with highnet-worth individuals, providing them with individual, trust, estate, business and not-forprofit tax preparation and advice. Hack received both a bachelor’s in Mathematics and a master’s in Accounting from the State University of New York at Albany, where he also served as one of the play-by-play voices for Albany State Great Dane football and basketball. He is a member of the National Association of Enrolled Agents and the Florida Society of Enrolled Agents.

Hack is currently on the board of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce as both its treasurer and president. In addition, he is a co-chair of the Ambassador Committee. He has been a head coach for Wellington Rec Softball and Soccer as well as serving as a voting member of the Wellington High School Student Advisory Council. A Wellington resident since 2005, Hack lives with his wife of 27 years, Diann, and their children, Leah and Corey. In his spare time this lifelong New York Mets fan watches most sports, likes to walk, and in 2015 performed two standup comedy shows at the Palm Beach Improv. He is also the host of a Sports Talk Radio—Hack Attack on Sports, airing weekly Mondays at 6 p.m. on the WEI Network.

Dr. Randy Laurich Dr. Randy Laurich, his wife Lorraine and children Sophia and Hudson have been Wellington residents since 2003. Dr. Randy has been a member of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce for 12 years, and in his tenure has played an active role in helping to grow the Chamber. In 2009 the Chamber, Former Mayor Darrell Bowen and co-chairpersons Dr. Randy and Victor Connor, kicked off the very first Winterfest with Vanilla Ice event. Dr. Randy was instrumental in restructuring the Health and Wellness Committee, creating wellness events for the community and bringing awareness to local health care organizations and providers. Dr. Randy has served on the

Board of Directors, including his 2014/2015 Presidency. Dr. Laurich is the owner of The Wellness Experience of Wellington, Inc, a wellness and chiropractic center currently located in Kobosko’s Crossing, and has had ownership of that clinic since the opening of the Kobosko center more than 12 years ago. Dr. Laurich has recently started a Chiropractic Leadership Program aimed to mentor chiropractors as they lead in their communities, their homes and in their practices.

Dermot Mac Mahon Dermot P. Mac Mahon is a Florida Bar licensed attorney and is certified with the Board of Legal Specialization and Education in Real Estate Law. Mr. Mac Mahon was born in Nassau, Bahamas and raised in Miami, Florida. He currently resides in Wellington with his wife and two children, and enjoys water skiing, windsurfing, fishing and tennis.

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PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Michelle McGovern Michelle Oyola McGovern serves as Director of Government and Community Relations for Baptist Health South Florida, South Florida’s largest nonprofit health care system. Prior to joining Baptist Health South Florida in 2019, Michelle served as a United States Senate State Director and was an 18-year employee in the office of U.S. Senator Bill Nelson. Michelle is past president of The Forum Club of the Palm

Beaches, past president of SunFest, and a founding member of West Palm 100. In addition to being a proud member of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, she currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Central Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce and on the Board of Trustees of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches. Michelle is a Florida native and graduate of Florida Atlantic University. Michelle and her husband, Wellington Councilman John McGovern, have two daughters, Emilia and Victoria.

Stephanie Mitrione Florida Power & Light Company External Affairs Manager Stephanie Mitrione is responsible for the communities of Northern and Western Palm Beach County, as well as Okeechobee County. Stephanie joined FPL, the largest rateregulated electric utility in Florida, in April 2009. Stephanie takes great pride in being active in her community. Currently, she serves as Chair Elect of the Board of the Palm Beach North Chamber of Commerce, and is on the board for Quantum House, the Lake Okeechobee Regional Economic Alliance, the South Florida Fair, SunFest, the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and the Economic

Council of Okeechobee County. In addition, she is a graduate of the Leadership Palm Beach County Class of 2015 and was the recipient of the 2017 ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award. Stephanie earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College. She’s a Palm Beach County native, and currently resides in Jupiter with her family.

Henry N. Mosley, Jr. Mosley is an Army veteran with extensive training as a mechanic. An injury ended his career as a diesel mechanic after 20 years of service. However, he rebounded as an entrepreneur. Mosley launched HNM Menswear LLC to solve many of his personal struggles to find fashionable clothing to suit his needs. Opening in Winter Haven, Fla., in 2013, the store was received well by the community but was closed in October 2014 due to Mosley’s wife, Tonja, receiving an opportunity to work as CFO for Good Samaritan Medical Center, bringing them closer to home. His wife is now the CFO for Wellington Regional Medical Center. Henry and Tonja are both graduates of Glades Central High

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School in Belle Glade, Fla. Upon relocating to Wellington, Henry began to seek a new location for HNM Menswear. With personal savings and the help of Paragon Foundation, Henry opened HNM Menswear in 2016. Mosley noticed that the interest of men dressing up was on the decline, so he launched Tyler Brooke in the spring of 2018, and named for his children. The Tyler Brooke concept is for both men and women, and is conveniently located in the Mall at Wellington Green. Tyler Brooke features the beloved Lilly Pulitzer line. Mosley is a minister in his local church and is very active in the community, serving on committees for the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and Central Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce. Henry and his wife have three children and have been married for 21 years.


Jessica Poveda Jessica Poveda is co-founder and board-certified family nurse practitioner for Grace Family Medicine, Wellington’s first Direct Primary Care (DPC) practice. Poveda was born in Miami and spent much of her childhood in West Palm Beach. She completed her undergraduate degree in Nursing at the University of Florida in Gainesville; before returning to South Florida and obtaining her advanced nursing degree at Florida Atlantic University, she spent years working at UF Health Shands Hospital in the cardiac unit and later as a pediatric hematology-oncology nurse. When the opportunity for a leadership position in a primary care setting presented itself, Poveda realized her passion for building meaningful patient relationships would be found in family medicine. It was there that her desire to educate patients with a focus on preventive care led her to obtain her

certification as a diabetes educator and motivated her to pursue an advanced degree and become a board-certified family nurse practitioner. After completing her advanced degree, she worked at Florida Atlantic University’s Community Health Center in West Palm Beach as a nurse practitioner and faculty member. Additionally she became the director, transforming the clinic to become a true medical home for the underserved, and a training center that embodies community health care. Poveda aims to change the manner in which health care is delivered, putting the emphasis on keeping people well rather than solely stepping in and treating the sick. She enjoys spending time with her wonderful husband and her two amazing sons, Christian and Jaxon.

Dawn Quaranta Dawn Quaranta is the Vice President of Palm Beach Operations at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. She is responsible for all operations for the hospital’s new Pediatric Specialty Center in Wellington. Prior to her role in Palm Beach Operations, Quaranta was the Director of Business Development and Physician Relations for Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital. With more than 14 years of service with the Memorial Healthcare System, she has experience in government relations, business development and hospital administration.

Tiffany Rodriguez Tiffany Rodriguez is originally from Steubenville, Ohio, and is one of eight children. She moved to Florida in 2001. Tiffany Rodriguez is the Chief Operating Officer with The Wellington Agency, a full-service domestic staffing agency providing clients in New York, Palm Beach, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Jupiter, Greenwich, Conn., and London with high-quality, experienced domestic staff. As a proud member of the Woman of Wellington (WOW) through the Wellington Chamber and the Wellington Rotary Club, Rodriguez enjoys volunteering her time. She is a past executive board member and Health and Wellness Committee Chairwoman. Rodriguez has two children, Alyssandra, 14, and Vincent, 11.

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PRESIDENT’S CIRCLE Jess R. Santamaria After completing his MBA from the Wharton Graduate Business School and working with IBM in Philadelphia, Jess Santamaria and family in 1974 decided to come to our western communities. Jess and his wife, Victoria, were a young couple with three very young children, who needed normal services closer to home. A few years later, Santamaria started planning the first neighborhood commercial development at the northeast corner of Southern Boulevard and Royal Palm Beach Boulevard. In 1981, he brought the first supermarket, the first major drugstore, the first medical center, the first bank, the first gasoline station, the first McDonalds, etc. Working 80 hours a week, Jess and Victoria have converted some of their projects into major successes: The Royal Inn now has 166 suites and rooms; Saratoga Pines and Lakes has 660

homes; and the “Original Wellington Mall” is now very successful. Santamaria also has built more than 3,000 homes in Wellington, the Acreage, Loxahatchee and Royal Palm Beach and several other commercial developments. Santamaria has been heavily involved in many public and civic activities since his arrival in 1974, among them: Palm Beach County Commissioner (2006-2014); Palms West Hospital, Chairman of the Board of Trustees (1986-1992); Wellington Regional Medical Center Board of Governors (2002present); Palms West Chamber of Commerce, President (2000-2001); My Brothers’/Sisters’ Keeper Scholarship Foundation (Founder); and My Brothers’/Sisters’ Keeper Charitable Trust (Founder). Today, after 46 years in our western communities, Santamaria continues all his business, civic and community activities, together with Victoria and their eldest son, Chris, who is an attorney.

Michael Stone Born and raised in Ireland, Stone is president of Equestrian Sport Productions (ESP), the management company that runs the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington, Florida, the largest and longest-running horse show in the world. He was an international jumping rider for Ireland and has been manager of the Irish Olympic Team in Atlanta as well as the World Equestrian Games in The Hague. On a national level, as well as jumping, he has ridden eventing and dressage and was secretary general

of the Equestrian Federation of Ireland for 10 years. He was managing director of his family’s horse feed business for five years before joining the Federation Equestre Internationale (FEI) in 1997 as its Development officer. In 1998 he became FEI assistant secretary general, and in 2003 he was appointed to the new position of FEI sports director. In 2006 he became FEI secretary general, resigning in 2007 to join ESP. He is a keen tennis player and golfer and plays off a handicap of 16. He has also played soccer and rugby. Other interests include the cinema, cooking and travel.

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Seminole Casino Coconut Creek offers an energized and upscale local’s casino experience featuring more than 2,000 Las Vegas-style slot machines and more than 65 live table games with real dealers and real cards, including blackjack, baccarat, 3-card poker and more, along with more than 20 tables of live poker. For guests who prefer a nonsmoking environment, level2, located just an elevator ride away, features smoke-free slots and live table games. Highlimit areas offer more than 130 slots and more than 10 live table

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games for guests who prefer an elite gaming experience. The casino offers world-class dining, including its awardwinning steakhouse, NYY Steak, as well as a variety of other dining options, such as the New York-style 1st Street Deli and The BOL, serving authentic Asian cuisine. The Pavilion, Coco’s large-capacity entertainment venue, has been home to acts such as Wayne Newton, Pat Benatar, Rick Springfield, Sophia Loren and many more. Open 24/7, 365 days a year, Seminole Casino Coconut Creek is located at the corner of U.S. 441 (State Road 7) and Sample Road in Coconut Creek, Florida. For more information, call (954) 977-6700 or visit CasinoCoco.com.


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WITH VANILLA ICE 2020 A SMASHING SUCCESS The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is delighted to announce another smashing success! A reimagined outdoor drive-in concept, Winterfest with Vanilla Ice 2020 was presented by The Wellington Chamber of Commerce, The Village of Wellington, Joe DiMaggio Children's Health Specialty Center and Schumacher Automotive. Local celebrity musical sensation, philanthropist and Emmy-nominated DIY Network television star Vanilla Ice performed his iconic celebrated musical hits to an overflowing crowd. Winterfest is the most anticipated holiday event of the season. The exceptional hard work and dedication of sponsors, vendors and the professionals at the Village of Wellington allow us to celebrate the success of this event. This event cannot happen without the outstanding, talented and professional staff and leadership at the Village of Wellington. Thank you to Wellington Mayor Gerwig, Wellington Village Council, Paul Schofield and Jim Barnes for allowing us this partnership. Thank you to Michelle Garvey, Rick

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SPECIAL EVENTS Feebles, Brian Bigbie and Ian Williams as well as their support staff on site and the SO MANY OTHERS that make this event possible. Each has so many individual gifts and talents; collaboratively they are among the very best if not THE BEST event professionals in the industry. The Chamber wishes to thank our sponsors, without whom we could not host such a spectacular event. HOST VENUE AND COMMUNITY PARTNER The Village of Wellington PRESENTING SPONSORS Joe DiMaggio Children's Health Specialty Center Wellington Schumacher Automotive KEN ADAMS Children’s Row Sponsor Jess Santamaria The Original Wellington Mall The Royal Inn SWAG BAG SPONSOR Hack Tax and Accounting Services, LLC HOSPITALITY SPONSOR The Hampton Inn and Suites Wellington Our performers could not have been more phenomenal! The talents of our local superstars are amazing. If you have not heard or seen of the following, please make it a point to check them out. They are exquisite each in their own…. Thank you to our Master of Ceremonies DJ Johnny Quest, Tom Blake, School of Rock and Alex Shaw. Thank you to our exceptional volunteers from Palm Beach Central High School and Wellington Community High School.

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A very special thank you to Josh Green, Kara Martin, Susan Moguel and Jane Garifo-Springer for their time, talents and diligence, the Wellington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and our president, Lisa Banionis, for her leadership, as well as Mayor Anne Gerwig, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind and Councilman John McGovern for joining us! Our local superstar and philanthropist Vanilla Ice astounds us each year. His spirit of giving and dedication to our community is outstanding. His efforts and those of his team make this event possible. Each is to be commended and thanked for their generosity and for giving back to Wellington. The Chamber is grateful to have the privilege of working with them! The Chamber salutes our Village leadership, sponsors, performers and, of course, our attendees for making their contribution to Wellington’s unique lifestyle, its economy and this spectacular event! And to each of you for attending … for being part of this event and for being a part of our community. We look forward to seeing you all next year!

FLAVORS 2020 A ONE OF KIND MOBILE TROLLEY EVENT ... Dinner By the Bite AMAZING Food, Wine, Craft Liquor & Specialty Vendors Boutique Shopping Celebrity Chefs/Judging BRAND NEW MOBILE EVENTS APP The Wellington Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 17th-annual FLAVORS 2020 as a BRAND NEW MOBILE TROLLEY CONCEPT! We wish to thank our exhibitors, our

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HOSPITALITY/VALET SPONSOR Schumacher Buick GMC of West Palm Beach ENTERTAINMENT SPONSOR The Wellness Experience STAGING AND CHECK-IN SPONSOR The Mall at Wellington Green and LIVE 360 Studio SAFETY SPONSOR Hack Tax and Accounting Services, LLC

Thank you to our VIP TROLLEY SPONSORS; Alan Gerwig & Associates, Inc.,

Infinite Healthy Living, Locke Energy Solutions, MaxHealth Chiropractic, and MUV.

Thank you to our fantastic celebrity judges, Mayor Anne Gerwig, Lee

Frankhouser, Ravi Culbertson, Lisa Banionis and Taylor Morgan for making very difficult decisions, as each of our exhibitors was outstanding! Meet our delicious exhibitors: Backstreets Neighborhood Bar and Grill, Devi Masala, Factory Donuts, Hurricane Dockside Grill, India Grill and Bar, LA ENOVESÉ DESIGNS, Lemongrass Asian Bistro, Mole Cantina Mexicana, Piatto Bravo, PRP Wine, Scout and Cellar, SoBol Wellington, Starbucks, Stonewood Grill & Tavern, THE POKÉ COMPANY, Wellington National Golf Club and Whit’s Frozen Custard Wellington.

WHY I LOVE WELLINGTON. I LOVE MY COMMUNITY BECAUSE NO MATTER THE SEASON, NO MATTER THE DAY, THERE IS SOMETHING FOR THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO ENJOY. FROM FOOD TRUCKS TO SPORTING AND EQUESTRIAN EVENTS, AND OUR WEEKLY GREEN MARKET, WELLINGTON OFFERS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE.” —MICHAEL NAPOLEONE COUNCILMEMBER

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WELLINGTON CHAMBER COMMUNITY 5K A HUGE THANK-YOU TO OUR SPONSORS: HOST VENUE Palm Beach Central High School KIDS CORNER Joe DiMaggio Children’s Health Specialty Center Wellington SWAG BAG AND PACKET PICKUP The Mall at Wellington Green and LIVE 360 Studio FINISH LINE SPONSOR Costco Wholesale WATER STATION SPONSORS Baptist Health South Florida Pulmonary, Critical Care & Sleep Disorders Institute of South Florida Wellington Volleyball Academy VOLUNTEER SWAG BAG SPONSOR Phys Ed Gear PYRA Promotions MILE MARKER SPONSORS Baptist Health South Florida Hack Tax & Accounting Services, LLC. My Community Pharmacy The Chamber wishes to thank our Incoming President Lisa Banionis for her leadership, expertise and her time commitment on this event, Chairwoman Meghan Buser for her enthusiasm, energy and tireless efforts, Immediate Past-President Roxanne Stein for her always amazing emcee presence and acumen, and our Current President Stuart Hack for all his hard work and last-minute assistance, as well as the 2020 Wellington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Thank you to Mayor Anne Gerwig for serving as our Grand Marshall. We thank her for making Wellington a great hometown and supporting community events! A huge thank-you to our host venue, Palm Beach Central High School, one of the most exceptional teams we have ever had the pleasure of working with. Nereyda Garcia is a consummate professional and an absolute pleasure to work

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with. Thank you to Patricia Thomas, Mr. Edgecomb, Donna Baxter, Lisa Gullo, the NHS sponsors—Elizabeth Kelley and John Dalman, The Palm Beach Central Dance Team, the TALENTED AND AMAZING drum majors and the absolutely outstanding, diligent and accommodating custodial staff. Mailon Cedeno was our outstanding DJ/sound director, entertaining our attendees and providing an energetic atmosphere! And, of course, Erin Williams, who astounds us with her capabilities and talents, and Kathleen Williams, who provided a flawless check-in process, and our amazing 2020 volunteers from Palm Beach Central High School, NHS, Wellington High School and Kings Academy. Without these people, our events are not possible. The Chamber salutes all our runners, exhibitors and sponsors for making their contribution to Wellington’s unique


lifestyle, its economy and this spectacular event! And to each of you for attending … for being part of this event and for being a part of our community. OUR CHARITY PARTNERS: KIDS CANCER FOUNDATION SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM SUPPORT OUR VENDORS These are people right here in our community! Please make it a point to visit them OFTEN! Each vendor brings their own expertise in their respective industry! (List does not include Sponsors or charity partners) Arbonne Bolay Wellington Club Pilates, Wellington European Wax Center Wellington Fred Astaire Dance Studio Wellington Grace Family Medicine Masters Fitness MaxHealth Chiropractic Palm Beach Central High School The Salt Suite Scenthound Dog Grooming Wellington

Shullman Orthodontics SoBol Wellington The Wellness Experience of Wellington Title Boxing Club Wellington OUR TOP HONORS GO TO: Hanna Locker - TOP FEMALE Julian Aramburo - TOP MALE Wellington Volleyball Academy - BIGGEST TEAM

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Backstreet’s Neighborhood Bar and Grill (561) 795-0100 facebook.com/ backstreetsbarandgrill

Hurricane Grill & Wings (561) 318-6107 hurricanewings.com

Devi Masala (561) 603-0557 facebook.com/devimasala1

India Grill and Bar (561) 249-7168 indiagrillandbar.com

Lemongrass Asian Bistro Wellington (561) 459-1598 lemongrassasianbistrowellington.com

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Factory Donuts (561) 360-3922 factorydonuts.com

La Enovesé Designs (732) 996-6423 laenovesedesigns.com

Mole Cantina Mexicana (561) 355-5322 molecantinamexicana.com


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Piatto Bravo (561) 841-6983 piattobravo.com

Starbucks (561) 753-0788 starbucks.com

The Poké Company (561) 323-2391 eatthepokecompany.com

Scout and Cellar (561) 601.2062 scoutandcellar.com

Wellington National Golf Club (561) 333-5731 wellingtonnationalgolfclub.com

PRP Wine (800) 851-1250 prpwine.com

Stonewood Grill & Tavern (561) 784-9796 stonewoodgrill.com

Whit’s Frozen Custard Wellington (561) 855-2500 whitscustard.com/fl-wellington

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attractive opportunities for virtually all types of businesses, says Michela Green, Executive Director, Wellington Chamber of Commerce. “Our Chamber focuses on bringing a competitive advantage to Wellington merchants, and to protect those differences for all residents. In fact, it was a return to the idea that chambers of commerce best serve their communities when they are local and when they do not try to be all things to all people. It was also felt that local chambers must look to the betterment of their communities in all facets of community life and not just the business aspect of the communities. “We at the Chamber are proud to support our members and strengthen our very special unique, diverse and innovative community,” Green adds. Small businesses are finding their way to the Wellington community and discovering that with all the numerous amenities and services available in the area, it is a perfect mix for their new businesses to thrive. With more than 300 members, the Wellington Chamber offers a year-round program of special events, business growth learning workshops and networking opportunities. Many Wellington companies are leaders in the county’s dynamic aviation, equestrian, life sciences, medical and financial service industries. Other businesses cater to the needs of Wellington’s 65,000-plus residents, including retailers, restaurants and equestrian-based companies. Thanks to Wellington’s central location in the heart of Palm Beach County, area businesses enjoy easy access to South Florida’s major roadways, international airports and seaports. Wellington real estate offers fabulous and diverse inventory choices as well as an A-rated school system, great public and semi-private golf courses and top-

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of-the-line/cutting-edge health care … all just minutes from downtown West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Palm Beach International Airport and the best beaches in the state!

AN ACTIVE CHAMBER Today, the Chamber is working closely with area leaders to enhance Wellington’s attractiveness to employers in the service, health care, retail, manufacturing and distribution sectors. The Wellington Chamber continues to promote sustainable economic development. The Chamber believes in bringing more jobs to the Village, which will reduce regional transportation costs as well as create additional revenue for city services, making Wellington a better place to live. In addition, the Chamber is strengthening the hospitality sector by promoting the region’s unique

equestrian resources as well as staging special events. Our equestrian and polo venues attract some of the world’s finest players as well as national and international personalities, celebrities and dignitaries.

AWARD-WINNING HEALTH CARE From Baptist Health South Florida to Cleveland Clinic, the Hospital for Special Surgery, and an outpatient location from the gold standard of pediatric care facilities, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Health, Wellington continues to be a preeminent destination to meet health care needs both common and exotic. WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 233-bed community hospital conveniently located at the intersection of Forest Hill Boulevard and State Road 7/441 in Wellington. Since opening its doors more than 30 years ago, Wellington Regional has kept pace with the growing medical needs of our community. It has invested in developing advanced and comprehensive health care services—from neonatal intensive care to wound care and hyperbaric medicine to some of the most advanced technologies in cancer treatments available today. The Alan B. Miller Pavilion is a three-story, 103,000-square-foot structure attached to the north face of the hospital, transforming it into a flourishing medical complex. A towering achievement in innovative health care design, the Pavilion distinguishes Wellington Regional from every other hospital in the region. By incorporating the latest breakthroughs in technology, the hospital is increasing staff WELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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efficiency, fostering patient engagement, augmenting the healing process and improving the overall patient experience. Wellington Regional recognizes that the patient experience extends beyond the patient. Thoughtful spaces, complimentary Wi-Fi service and upgraded dining selections also provide a pleasant experience for family and friends. A state-of-the-art pharmacy and two eight-bed ICU step-down units provide support for existing medical-surgical services. Additional space is reserved for the expansion of specialty programs, including orthopedics, cardiology, neurosurgery and oncology. The hospital’s Ken DiLallo Level III neonatal intensive care unit cares for the smallest of newborns with the widest range of newborn conditions. Wellington Regional’s newest emergency department, ER at Westlake, is a freestanding emergency department at 16750 Persimmon Boulevard at the intersection of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road. It opened in 2019, and is staffed 24/7 with an ER physician and appropriate ancillary staff capable of treating general emergency cases from cuts and bruises to heart attacks and strokes, with the ability to airlift patients to the main hospital if needed. In addition to providing high-quality health care, the hospital promotes overall community wellness through free preventive health screenings, educational lectures and support groups. Through an unmatched commitment to patient care, continued dedication by physicians, staff and auxiliary, and an ongoing investment by its parent company, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS), a King of Prussia, Pa.-based company, Wellington Regional Medical Center is proud of the services it provides and looks forward to fulfilling the needs of the community in the years ahead. PALMS WEST AND THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AT PALMS WEST Palms West Hospital has provided health care excellence since 1986 and is a thriving, comprehensive, acute-care community hospital. Located on a spacious 94-acre campus, the 204-bed facility offers a full complement of both adult and pediatric specialty services, including: EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT Palms West Hospital offers 24-hour emergency services with specially trained physicians, nurses and support staff equipped to handle adult and pediatric needs with personalized attention. An 18-bed ICU accepts all critically ill patients, including surgical, medical, cardiac and neurological patients. This unit provides 12-hour intensivist coverage to coordinate the care and treatment of patients. The intensivists and nurses work together to make sure patients’ and their families’ needs are met. At Palms West Hospital, sick and injured children receive emergency medical treatment in a completely separate, child-focused environment. It is the only hospital within the western communities with a dedicated pediatric emergency department and the support of a full continuum of pediatric care with The Children’s Hospital at Palms West. PEDIATRIC CARE The Children’s Hospital at Palms West offers a full complement of health care services, including a separate child-friendly emergency department, pediatric intensive care, pediatric sedation for radiology studies, pediatric

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surgery and pediatric oncology. The pediatric medical staff includes subspecialists in pediatric cardiology, ENT, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurosurgery, pulmonology and urology. Palms West Hospital is the only hospital in the western communities with a dedicated pediatric department and specialists including nurses, respiratory therapists, child life specialists and clinical dietitians. WOMEN’S HEALTH At Palms West Hospital’s breast center, a caring and highly skilled staff helps put you at ease the moment you step through the door. As an Accredited Breast Imaging Center by the American College of Radiology, Palms West exceeds regulatory standards, with a state-of-the-art facility equipped with the latest advanced technologies in the detection of breast cancer. Women’s health specialists are ready to provide you with a full range of services to meet your individual needs. The breast center features a full spectrum of screening, diagnostic and interventional imaging services, including digital stereotactic biopsy, fully digital screening and diagnostic mammography, digital breast tomosynthesis (3D mammography), ultrasound core biopsy, ultrasoundguided fine needle aspiration (FNA) biopsy, and complete radiology and pathology support. CARDIOLOGY SERVICES Palms West Hospital is committed to providing patients with the best heart


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care treatment available. As an Accredited Chest Pain Center with PCI, we ensure that patients who visit the hospital with chest pain or discomfort are given the immediate treatment necessary to avoid as much heart damage as possible. The cardiology program at Palms West Hospital brings together the collaborative efforts and experience of highly skilled physician specialists, nurses, technologists and other cardiovascular health professionals. Cardiac care services encompass a full range of diagnostic modalities and interventional procedures. Our team of specialists combines its expertise and knowledge to provide the latest scientific advantages in their respective fields. ORTHOPEDICS Our dedication to orthopedic care is exemplified by our team of highly trained surgeons, who are experts in the treatment of every bone and joint in the human body. The Orthopedic Center at Palms West Hospital utilizes less invasive joint replacement techniques using stronger, more durable materials. Patients benefit from a multidisciplinary approach involving advanced physical therapy techniques, smarter pain management and shortened recovery times. We also offer pre-operative education classes to address any questions or concerns about the surgical process and recovery. ROBOTIC SURGERY We are fortunate to have two da Vinci® Si Robotic Systems. Our program includes gynecological, urological and general surgery robotic-assisted procedures. Major surgeries can be performed through the smallest of incisions with the da Vinci® Surgical System. It is an effective, minimally invasive alternative to both open surgery and laparoscopy. Compared to more traditional procedures, robotic-assisted surgeries result in reduced recovery times, less risk of infection, less blood loss and reduced trauma to the body. JOE DIMAGGIO CHILDREN’S HEALTH SPECIALTY CENTER Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Pediatric Specialty Center, a new outpatient location from the venerable children’s health care provider, opened in Wellington in February 2019. Staffed with highly trained pediatric specialists and support personnel, the facility is designed to provide uncompromising outpatient care to the Wellington community in a compassionate and child-friendly setting. Specialties offered include: audiology, cardiology, craniofacial, a cystic fibrosis clinic, endocrinology, general surgery, immunology, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, otolaryngology and pulmonology. The center also provides pediatric imaging (MRI and ultrasound), a Pediatric Outpatient Surgery Center and pediatric rehabilitation services.

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Better Business Bureau 4411 Beacon Circle, Suite 4 West Palm Beach 33407 (561) 842-1918 • bbb.org Business Development Board 310 Evernia St. West Palm Beach 33401 (561) 835-1008 • bdb.org CareerSource Palm Beach County 3400 Belvedere Road West Palm Beach 33406 (561) 340-1060 careersourcepbc.com Department of Revenue West Palm Beach Service Center 2468 Metrocentre Blvd. West Palm Beach 33407 (561) 640-2800 dor.myflorida.com

Economic Council of Palm Beach County 218 Datura St., Third Floor West Palm Beach 33401 (561) 684-1551 economiccouncilpbc.org Enterprise Florida Tallahassee - (850) 298-6620 Orlando - (407) 956-5678 Miami - (305) 808-3660 enterpriseflorida.com Florida Business Development Corporation (serving South Florida) 7270 N.W. 12th St., PH 6 Miami 33126 (305) 597-5225 fbdc.net

Florida Department of State Division of Corporations Clifton Building 2661 Executive Center Circle Tallahassee 32301 (850) 245-6052 sunbiz.org Florida Department of Revenue Division of Unemployment Tax, Employer Information Center 5050 W. Tennessee St. Tallahassee, FL 32399 (800) 352-3671 floridarevenue.com Florida New Hire Reporting Center P.O. Box 6500 Tallahassee, FL 32314 (888) 854-4791 newhire.state.fl.us Internal Revenue Service 1700 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd.

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FACTS AND FIGURES

LAND USE (IN SQ. MILES) Land Area ......................................................................45.25 Residential......................................................................24.50 Recreation ........................................................................1.20 Commercial ......................................................................3.90 Canals ........................................................................89 miles Lakes ......................................................................553 acres

HOUSING TENURE

ROADWAYS (MILES): Paved ................................................................................322 Unpaved Lanes ..................................................................53 Bike/ Pedestrian Paths ....................................................266 Bridle Paths (public) ..........................................................68

Caucasian & other ..........................................................59%

Own ..............................................................................76.8% Rent ..............................................................................23.2% Total Housing Units......................................................24,452 Average Household Size..................................................3.10 RACIAL COMPOSITION Hispanic or Latino ..........................................................24% African-American ............................................................12% Asian ..................................................................................4% Median Household Income........................................$93,655 Median Age ......................................................................41.8

PARK FACILITIES Neighborhood Parks ..........................................................24 Community Parks & Memorials ..........................................10 Average High/Low in January ..................................76°/51°F Average High/Low in July ........................................91°/71°F Average Annual Temp. ....................................................75°F Average Annual Precipitation ................................62 inches Average Annual Rain Days ..............................................138

EMPLOYMENT BY INDUSTRY SECTORS Health Care ..................................................................11.4% Educational Services......................................................8.6% Professional, Scientific, Technical Services ..........................................................7% Finance and Insurance ..................................................6.8% Construction ..................................................................5.5%

AVERAGE LABOR STATISTICS (Palm Beach County) Labor Force ................................................................698,876 Employment ..............................................................642,734 Unemployment Rate..........................................................8% (post-COVID figures as of August 2020) POPULATION (WELLINGTON) 2000 ..............................................................................38,216 2006 ..............................................................................55,564 2009 ..............................................................................55,010 2015 ..............................................................................59,727 2018 ..............................................................................65,200

Public Administration ....................................................5.3% Accommodations and Food Services ..........................5.1% Teachers..........................................................................3.5% Retail Sales Workers ......................................................3.3% Secretaries and Administrative Assistants....................3.2% ECONOMICS Assessed Taxable Property Value 2020/2021..................................................$8.9 Billion Wellington Property Taxes 2020/2021 ....................................$20.9 Million @ 2.47 mills Total Fiscal Year 2021 Budget ........................$101.6 Million

Source: United States Census, American Fact Finder 2018 American Community Survey; Village of Wellington Public Records, city-data.com

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ESTABLISHING RESIDENCY Under Florida law, you automatically establish residency when being employed, enrolling children in school or registering to vote. You may document your residency by obtaining and filing a Declaration of Domicile with the Office of the Clerk & Comptroller, (561) 355-2996. For more information, visit www.pbcountyclerk.com.

VOTER REGISTRATION SUPERVISOR OF ELECTIONS You must be a U.S. Citizen, Florida resident and 18 years old to register to vote in the State of Florida (you may pre-register if you are at least 16 years old). If you have been convicted of a felony or declared mentally incompetent, you must have had your civil rights or mental competency restored before you can register. Voter registration applications are available at the Supervisor of Elections offices located at: 240 S. Military Trail | West Palm Beach, (561) 656-6200 345 S. Congress Ave. #103, Delray Beach, (561) 276-1226 3188 PGA Blvd. #2401, Palm Beach Gardens, (561) 624-6555 2976 State Road #15, Second Floor, Belle Glade, (561) 992-1114

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You can also obtain applications at libraries, post offices and the Department of Motor Vehicles. A copy of the application can also be downloaded at www.pbcelections.org. You will need to provide a current and valid Florida driver’s license or Florida Identification Card number. If you do not have a valid driver’s license or identification card, you must provide the last four digits of your social security number. The voter registration books close 29 days prior to each election.

MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION The Palm Beach County Tax Collector serves as the agent for the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) for titling and registering all motorized vehicles, boats and mobile homes (commercial and private), including motorcycles and mopeds (registrations only). The Tax Collector’s office also issues disabled person parking permits. New residents should register their vehicle(s) and obtain a Florida license plate within 30 days of establishing legal residency, accepting employment or upon placement of a child in school. Automobiles and trucks must have at least $10,000 in personal injury protection (PIP) insurance and at least $10,000 property damage liability (PDL) insurance. Registrations of privately owned vehicles and long-term leased vehicles are valid until midnight on the first registered owner’s birthday. You can renew up to three months before the expiration date. A delinquent fee is charged if the registration is not renewed by the 10th of the following month. The DHSMV may send a courtesy reminder notice a month before your birthday. Non-receipt of the notice does not relieve registrants from their responsibility to renew on time or exempt them from paying the delinquent fee upon renewal. Current Florida residents can renew their motor vehicle registration online up to three months in advance. Nonresidents of Florida must take their proof of valid Florida insurance, along with the title, to the Palm Beach County Tax Collector office. Visit www.pbctax.com for locations, hours and more information.

DRIVER LICENSE/ID CARDS Federal law now requires you to bring specific and original documentation when obtaining or renewing a driver license or ID card. You must come in person to prove identity, social security and residential address. If you recently moved to Palm Beach County, the law requires you to update your driver license/ID card within 30 days. You can renew your driver license up to 18 months in advance. Visit www.pbctax.com for a list of accepted documents, to make an appointment or to view wait times. You can also text ‘waitpbc’ to 41411 for up-to-date driver license wait times. The driving skills exam known as the Road Test or Behind-the-Wheel Test is the last step to getting a Florida driver’s license. During the 12 months that a person has learner’s permit, they should practice the skills necessary to pass

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the Road Test. A minimum of 50 hours (10 hours at night) of driving experience with a licensed driver age 21 or older is required. Visit www.dmvflorida.org to make an appointment at a DMV office in the Palm Beaches. A new resident exchanging a valid out-of-state license for a Florida license will be required to pass a vision test. If you are younger than 18 and are not married, your license application must be signed by one parent or legal guardian. Step-parents may not sign for you unless they have legally adopted you. Note: Teens applying for their full operator’s (Class E) license will be required to: n hold learner’s license for 12 months n not incur any traffic convictions n be certified by parent or guardian to have at least 50 hours of behind-the wheel training, at least 10 of which must be at night. Additional information is available at www.flhsmv.gov.

SEAT BELTS The law states that the front seat passengers must wear seat belts. This law applies to any car manufactured since 1968. In addition, all passengers under 18 years old must wear a seat belt or be otherwise restrained by a child car seat. It is against the law to operate a vehicle if all the passengers do not meet these standards. The cost for a seat belt violation is $30. For a child that is not properly restrained, the violation is $60. For more information, visit www.dmvflorida.org.


TEXTING AND DRIVING The Florida Texting and Driving Law changed on July 1, 2019. It is a primary offense, which means you can be pulled over by law enforcement and fined for texting and driving. Here are fines and penalties of the new Texting Law: n First-offense drivers will be fined $30, and no points will be assessed to their driving record n Second Texting and Driving offense within five years will be considered a moving violation and carry a $60 fine and three points on your driving record n Texting in a School Zone: Two points added to the primary offense n Texting resulting in a crash: Six points added to the primary offense Vessel Registration Motorized vessels used in freshwater or saltwater must be registered at the Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s office. You need to provide a Manufacturer’s Certificate of Origin (MCO), title or its equivalent when you register the vessel. Florida recognizes valid registration certificates and numbers issued to nonresident vessel owners by other states for 90 days. If you plan to use the vessel in Florida longer than 90 days, you need to register in Florida. Bring your out-of-state title and registration with you when you come to the Tax Collector’s office. Visit www.pbctax.com or call (561) 355-2264.

LICENSING FISHING In Florida, both freshwater and saltwater fishing licenses may be required. To protect our natural resources, there are some legal minimum lengths and limits on the number of fish you may possess. There is also closed season on some shellfish and snook. To obtain a resident license for fishing and hunting, you must be a resident of Florida for six months. Residents 65 or older can obtain a complimentary hunting and fishing license when they show a valid Florida driver license or ID card. Fishing licenses and information may be obtained at the Tax Collector’s office or at any state agent (bait shops, sporting goods stores, etc.). Additional information is available at www.pbctax.com, or call the Constitutional Tax Collector’s office at (561) 355-2264.

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NEWCOMER INFORMATION HUNTING A valid hunting license is required for anyone taking or attempting to take game or furbearing animals. Hunters must also pay a fee to the owner of commercial shooting preserves for the privilege of hunting game. There are many special seasons, legal methods, bag limits, requirements and regulations that affect hunters in Florida. Call (561) 355-2264 for additional information, or visit www.pbctax.com.

MOVING? THE NEW NEIGHBOR KIT IS FOR YOU! Anyone moving into a new home or apartment will have to schedule between 1–10 transactions with the Constitutional Tax Collector’s office. The New Neighbor Kit will help navigate the changes. The kit includes a Tax Collector checklist, REAL ID driver license required document list, SunPass Prepaid Toll service, Tax Planner & Services Guide, Property Tax Tips, Florida Voter Registration Application, a Hurricane Preparedness Guide and important Palm Beach County phone numbers. Download the Kit at www.pbctax.com/newneighbor.

MARRIAGE MAIN COURTHOUSE 205 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach Both individuals must present photo identification (driver’s license, passport or identification card) to receive a marriage license. There is a three-day waiting period between the date the license is issued and the date the ceremony is performed, unless the couple has attended a pre-marital course or both are from out of state. The license fee is $86. If previously married, the date of divorce must be provided. For more information, call the Clerk & Comptroller’s West Palm Beach office at (561) 355-2996 or visit the site, www.mypalmbeachclerk.com.

PET REGULATIONS & VACCINATIONS All dogs and cats are required to wear a rabies license tag on or before the date a dog or cat is six months of age; or within 30 calendar days of acquiring a dog or cat; or within 30 calendar days after a dog or cat resides in Palm Beach County, pursuant to PBC Ordinance 98-22. The non-sterilized rabies license tag is $75, and the sterilized rabies license tag is $15. Senior citizens 70 and older receive a 25 percent discount. Tags are available at Palm Beach County Animal Care and Control, 7100 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach or from participating private veterinary offices. All dogs and cats are required to be vaccinated against rabies at four months of age in accordance to Florida State Statute 828.30. Ask your veterinarian about the three-year vaccine. Animals must have a one-year history of a rabies vaccination before a three-year rabies vaccination can be administered. The purchase of a non-sterilized tag without a hobby breeder permit certifies the pet will not be used for breeding. Breeding dogs and cats is prohibited in Palm Beach County without a special permit. For more information, call (800) 738-3463.

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Animal Care and Control encourages pet owners to have a permanent electronic identification chip implanted in their animals. For further information, call (561) 233-1200. To review the Palm Beach County Animal Ordinance 9822 in its entirety, visit www.pbcgov.com/ publicsafety/animalcare.

PROPERTY APPRAISER’S OFFICE Florida’s Constitution mandates that all property values must be assessed at market value as of January 1 each year. Market value is typically what a property would sell for in an open and competitive market—what a property is worth to a willing buyer and willing seller. By Florida law, only sales transactions that occurred during the previous year can be used to establish values as of January 1 of the current year. For 2021 values we look at 2020 sales to estimate values for the 2021 tax roll. For example, if you sold your residence in 2020 for $150,000, that selling price would be used together with other comparable sales in our analysis of the market. HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION SERVICES Florida provides a standard $25,000 Homestead Exemption to residential property owners who qualify for the tax savings benefit. Every person who has legal title to a residential property in Florida and lives there permanently qualifies for the state’s standard $25,000 exemption. An additional Homestead Exemption benefit up to $25,000 relates only to properties with an assessed value greater than $50,000. For more information about the available exemptions, visit the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s website, pbcgov.com/papa, or call Exemption Services at (561) 355-2866.


Residential property owners with an existing Homestead Exemption can transfer a portion of their tax savings to a new residence. You can apply for Portability when you apply for the standard Homestead Exemption on your new property. The deadline to apply for all new exemptions is March 1 of the qualifying year. Owners of non-homesteaded properties, such as second homes, may qualify for a 10 percent Exemption benefit on the market value. TAX INFORMATION The Constitutional Tax Collector’s office collects and distributes over $3 billion annually in taxes and fees. There are eight permanent office locations conveniently located throughout the county. Call (561) 3552264 or visit www.pbctax.com for a complete list of office addresses. Hours are Monday–Friday (excluding holidays) 8:15 a.m. – 5 p.m. LOCAL BUSINESS TAX The Constitutional Tax Collector is contracted by the Board of County Commissioners to collect Local Business Taxes. The tax is collected for the privilege of operating a business anywhere in the county, including municipalities. Anyone providing merchandise or services to the public, even a one-person company or homebased business, must pay the Local Business Tax. Local Business Tax Receipts are renewable annually July– September. REAL ESTATE & TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES The Constitutional Tax Collector, Serving Palm Beach County collects property taxes for every government agency in Palm Beach County that has the authority to levy taxes.

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NEWCOMER INFORMATION Property taxes are payable from November 1 through March 31 and delinquent April 1. Discounts for early payment apply according to the following schedule: 4 percent in November, 3 percent in December, 2 percent in January and 1 percent in February. Property taxes can be paid quarterly, with the first installment due by June 30. Applications for the Installment Payment Plan are available at www.pbctax.com or by calling (561) 355-2264, and must be received on or before April 30. TOURIST DEVELOPMENT TAX Tourist Development Tax is collected on any unit rented or leased for six months or less, as well as on licenses granted to rent or lease a unit for six months or less. Tourist Development Tax is collected by the owners or operators of those facilities and remitted to the Constitutional Tax Collector. Tourist Development Tax is vital to our community. It strengthens our local economy by creating jobs, restoring beaches and funding art and cultural events and professional sports facilities across Palm Beach County. Tourism Promotion, the Sports Commission, the Film & Television Commission and Cultural Non-Arts (such as the museum, zoo and historical society) also benefit from Tourist Tax Revenue. The Constitutional Tax Collector is contracted by the Board of County Commissioners to collect Tourist Development Tax.

STATE TAXES The Florida Department of Revenue administers 32 taxes and fees, including sales and use tax, reemployment (formerly unemployment) tax, communications services tax, corporate income tax and fuel tax. It collects the money that pays for state and local government services Floridians depend on, and the department continually improves its technology and customer service, so reporting and paying taxes is as convenient and easy as possible. For more information contact the

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Department of Revenue online at dor.myflorida.com or at the Regional Service Center located at 2468 Metrocentre Blvd., West Palm Beach, or call (561) 640-2800. SALES TAX Florida’s general sales tax rate is 6 percent. Each retail sale, admission charge, storage, use or rental is taxable, along with some services. Some items are specifically exempt. Some counties, including Palm Beach County, impose a discretionary sales surtax in addition to the 6 percent state tax. The county tax rates can range from .25 to 2.5 percent, and are levied on the first $5,000 of the purchase price. The $5,000 limit does not apply to commercial rentals, transient rentals or

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TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX Household goods are not taxed in Florida. Tangible Personal Property is assessed annually on business property such as furniture, fixtures and equipment at fair market value. The first $25,000 in value is exempt from taxation. An initial Tangible Personal Property Return must be filed to claim this exemption. Failure to file will result in the loss of the exemption and assessment of penalties. The Return DOR-405 is available to download on the website, pbcgov.com/papa. Call Tangible Services at (561) 355-2896. USE TAX Unless specifically exempt, merchandise purchased out of state is subject to tax when brought into Florida within six months of the purchase date. This “use tax,” as it is commonly called, is also assessed at the rate of

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UTILITIES 6 percent. Examples of such taxable purchases include purchases made by mail order or the Internet, furniture delivered from dealers located in another state, and computer equipment delivered by common carrier. Items purchased and used in another state for six months or longer are not subject to use tax when the items are later brought into Florida. No use tax is due if the out-of-state dealer charged sales tax of 6 percent or more. If the dealer charged less than 6 percent, you must pay the difference to equal 6 percent. For example, if the dealer charged 4 percent, you must pay the additional 2 percent to Florida. Complete an Out-of-State Purchase Return (Form DR-15MO) to file and pay use tax. You can get this form from our website at dor.myflorida.com. If the tax owed is less than $1, you do not have to file. OTHER TAXES AND FEES Florida does not impose personal income, inheritance, gift taxes or intangible personal property taxes. However, there are other taxes and fees that, in certain counties or circumstances, Florida residents may be required to pay, such as:

ELECTRIC Electric service is provided by Florida Power & Light Company except in parts of Lake Worth Beach, where it is provided by the Lake Worth Utilities. FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT (561) 697-8000 | fpl.com LAKE WORTH UTILITIES (561) 533-7300 | lakeworthbeachfl.gov NATURAL GAS Florida Public Utilities is the only supplier of natural gas and serves the county’s eastern municipalities.

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ST. RITA CATHOLIC CHURCH 13645 Paddock Drive, Wellington 793-8544 | saintrita.com

NEWSOUND CHURCH Wellington High School 2101 Greenview Shores Blvd., Wellington 328.8417 www.newsound.church PALMS WEST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 13689 Okeechobee Blvd., LOXAHATCHEE GROVES 795-6292 | pwpchurch.com

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ST. DAVID’S IN THE PINES 465 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington 793-1976 | saintdavidsinthepines.org ST. MICHAEL EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH 1925 Birkdale Drive, Wellington 793-4999 | stmichaelelc.com ST. PETER’S UNITED METHODIST CHURCH 12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington 793-5712 | stpeters-umc.org

ST. THERESE DE LISIEUX CATHOLIC CHURCH 11800 Lake Worth Road, Wellington 784-0689 | sttherese-church.org TEMPLE B’NAI JACOB OF WELLINGTON 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 6, Wellington 793-4347 | templebnaijacob.com TEMPLE BETH TORAH 900 Big Blue Trace, Wellington 793-2700 | templebethtorah.net


NUMBERS TO KNOW IMPORTANT NUMBERS All Emergencies ..............................911 PBC Division of Emergency Management..........................712-6400 Poison Control Center..(800) 222-1222 NON-EMERGENCY NUMBERS FIRE County Fire Rescue ..............616-7000 Wellington ..............................616-7000 Acreage ..................................616-7000 Greenacres ............................642-2146 Loxahatchee ..........................616-7000 Royal Palm Beach ................616-7000 POLICE Sheriff’s Department Wellington ............................688-5447 Crime Stoppers ............(800) 458-TIPS Florida Highway Patrol ..........357-4000 Acreage ..................................688-3400 Loxahatchee ..........................688-3400 Royal Palm Beach ................904-8219 HOSPITALS Bethesda Hospital East ........737-7733 Palms West Hospital ............798-3300 Wellington Regional Medical Center ....................798-8500 COMMUNITY NUMBERS Community Center ................753-2484 Public Works..........................791-4003 Parks & Recreation................791-4005 Planning, Zoning & Building..791-4000 Utility Customer Service........791-4000 Village of Wellington ..............791-4000 Wastewater Services ............791-4037 GOVERNMENT NUMBERS Animal Care & Control ..........233-1200 Auto Tag Information ............355-2622 Business Tax Receipts ..........355-2264 Clerk & Comptroller ..............355-2996 County Administration ..........355-2712 County Commissioners ........355-2001 County Courthouses Central (West Palm Beach) ..355-2996 Glades ......................(863) 946-6000

North County ....................624-6650 South County ....................274-1400 County Governmental Center ..................................355-3623 County Health Department ..840-4500 Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission ..625-5122 Gun Permits ..........................681-2530 Internal Revenue Service ........................(800) 829-3676 Marriage Licenses ................355-2986 Parks & Recreation................966-6600 Passports ..............................355-1586 Post Office (U.S.) ..........(800) 275-8777 Property Appraiser ................355-3230 Public Affairs..........................355-2754 School District ......................434-8000 Social Security Administration ............(800) 772-1213 State Attorney........................355-7100 Supervisor of Elections ........656-6200 U.S. Coast Guard ..................844-4470 Veterans Services ..................355-4761 Voter Registration ..................656-6200 CITIZEN SERVICES 211 Helpline ....................................211 Alcoholics Anonymous..........655-5700 Better Business Bureau ........842-1918 Consumer Affairs ..................712-6600 Early Learning Coalition ........214-8000 Florida Abuse Hotline ..(800) 962-2873 Lawyer Referral Services ......687-3266 Legal Aid Society ..................655-8944 S.C.O.R.E. ..............................833-1672 Time, Date and Temperature 832-3801 Wellington Cares, Inc. ..........568-8818 Wellington Community Foundation ............................333-9843 Wellington Historical Society ..227-1582 LIBRARIES Wellington Public Library ......790-6070 City of Greenacres Public Library ......................641-9100 Royal Palm Beach Public Library ......................790-6030

UTILITIES Cable Comcast........................(800) 266-2278 Dish Network ................(888) 825-2557 Direct TV ......................(888) 777-2454 Electric Florida Power & Light ............697-8000 Gas Florida Public Utilities ..(800) 427-7712 Water & Sewer Wellington ..............................791-4010 Sanitation Wellington Public Works Solid Waste ............................791-4003 Trash Disposal Solid Waste Authority .......... 697-2700 TELEPHONE AT&T ..............................(888) 757-6500 Verizon....................................790-0124 NEED MORE ANSWERS? Wellington Chamber of Commerce 12161 Ken Adams Way, Suite 183 Wellington, FL 33414 ............792-6525 www.wellingtonchamber.com Cultural Council for Palm Beach County 601 Lake Ave. Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460471-2901 www.palmbeachculture.com Discover The Palm Beaches 2195 Southern Blvd., Suite 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 233-3000 www.palmbeachfl.com Palm Beach County Sports Commission 2195 Southern Blvd., Suite 550 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 233-3180 www.palmbeachsports.com Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches 1 Harvard Circle, Suite 102 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 585-4544 www.rapb.com

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MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS

PRINT MEDIA

TV STATIONS

DAILY The Palm Beach Post 820-4100 2751 S. Dixie Highway West Palm Beach 33405

WFLX-TV 29

Sun-Sentinel (561) 243-6615 333 S.W. 12th Ave. Deerfield Beach 33442

WPBF-TV 25

WEEKLY The Town-Crier 793-7606 12794 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33 Wellington 33414

845-2929 1100 Banyan Blvd. West Palm Beach 33401

694-2525

WTVX-TV 34 681-3434 1100 Fairfield Drive West Palm Beach 33407 WXEL-TV 42 PBS 737-8000 3401 S. Congress Ave. Boynton Beach 33426

CABLE

3970 RCA Blvd., Suite 7007 Palm Beach Gardens 33410 WPEC-TV 12 844-1212 1100 Fairfield Drive

Wellington TV (Exclusively to the events of Wellington) Comcast: Channel 18

West Palm Beach 33407 AT&T Uverse: Channel 99

MONTHLY Wellington The Magazine 793-7606 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33 Wellington 33414 Wellington Neighbors (EZ Media Solutions) (914) 843-3437 Wellington, FL 33414

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12300 Forest Hill Blvd.

1100 Banyan Blvd.

Wellington 33414

West Palm Beach 33401 WPXP-TV 67 (Ion Media Networks)

WEB STREAMING

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ChukkerTV

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GOVERNMENT IN WELLINGTON

WELLINGTON’S FOUNDERS

possessed a unique vision: a vision of a planned community nestled between the Palm Beaches to the East and Lake Okeechobee to the West. That vision has come to fruition, and the Village of Wellington now offers residents an appealing combination of a hometown feel with the conveniences of city living. The very best of restaurants, shopping, entertainment and recreation can be found right here! Wellington’s local government works tirelessly to ensure that residents’ needs and challenges are acknowledged and addressed. As members of the community themselves, our government officials take the responsibility of effective and efficient governance of the Village quite seriously.

GOVERNMENT CONTACTS WELLINGTON 12300 Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, FL 33414 (561) 791-4000 www.wellingtonfl.gov WELLINGTON COUNCIL Mayor: Anne Gerwig Vice Mayor: Tanya Siskind Council Members: Councilman John T. McGovern Councilman Michael Drahos Councilwoman Michael J. Napoleone Village Manager: Paul Schofield PALM BEACH COUNTY Main Governmental Center 301 N. Olive Ave. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 (561) 355-2030 www.pbcgov.com County Administrator: Verdenia C. Baker PALM BEACH COUNTY CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS Chief Judge: Krista Marx Clerk and Comptroller: Sharon R. Bock Property Appraiser: Dorothy Jacks

Public Defender: Carey Haughwout Sheriff: Ric L. Bradshaw State Attorney: Dave Aronberg Supervisor of Elections: Wendy Sartory Link Tax Collector: Anne M. Gannon BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (561) 355-2001 District 1: Hal Valeche District 2: Gregg Weiss District 3: Dave Kerner, Mayor District 4: Robert Weinroth, Vice Mayor District 5: Mary Lou Berger District 6: Melissa McKinlay District 7: Mack Bernard

Governor: Ron DeSantis Lt. Governor: Jeanette Marie Núñez Secretary of State: Laurel M. Lee Attorney General: Ashley Moody Chief Financial Officer: Jimmy Patronis Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services: Nikki Fried Commissioner of Education: Richard Corcoran FLORIDA STATE SENATE District 29: Tina Polsky 5301 N. Federal Highway, Suite 135 Boca Raton, FL 33487 (561) 443-8170

FLORIDA STATE GOVERNMENT Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation Office: (561) 355-2406

District 30: Bobby Powell 2715 N. Australian Ave., Suite 105 West Palm Beach, FL 33407 (561) 650-6880

THE CAPITOL 400 S. Monroe St. Tallahassee, FL 32399-0001 (850) 488-7146 www.flgov.com Citizens Services Hotline (850) 488-7146

FLORIDA STATE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES District 86: Matt Willhite 2240 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd., Suite 102 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 (561) 682-0156 WELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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CONTENTS 60 Welcome From The Health and Wellness Committee 63 A Dynamic Health and Medical Cluster 69 Supporting Your Immune System 71 Choosing a Doctor

72 School Immunization Requirements 74 Take Control of your Medical Records 75 Home Remedies

76 Dietary Suppliments

77 Buy Local Wellington

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WELCOME

FROM THE HEALTH AND WELLNESS COMMITTEE OVER THE LAST 11 YEARS, Wellington has evolved into a medical and wellness hub for Palm Beach County and the surrounding areas. No longer do you need to travel far to seek the best medical care, fitness facilities or wellness centers; it is all right in your backyard. Because of our growing population, we are able to sustain this growth with the leaders of the medical and wellness industry to achieve optimal health from the inside out. Our diverse population here in Wellington has drastically driven growth in our Health & Wellness Committee with a variety of professionals encompassing the new and effective trends that people are searching for today. Let’s focus on the health trends that people are looking for now and why Wellington hits everything you need, from conventional care to alternative options and physical fitness. The medical industry has vastly changed with the times. In this world of instant gratification, gone are the days of far parking and long walks to meet your medical needs. Wellington has a variety of options, such as boutique medical centers, that offer same-day appointments with in-house payment options, so everyone is able to receive personalized care. Some of our larger hospitals have opened satellite locations so you can experience the same high-quality care with a shorter wait time. It is easy to find the best care in our area for every stage of life, from prenatal to adolescent to senior services. Outside of conventional medical care, people are turning to more holistic and natural approaches. CBD oils have broken into the market as one of the more natural approaches to overall health, said to heal ailments, mental wellbeing, joint issues and so much more. Salt therapy, acupuncture, stem cell

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treatments, cupping, essentials oils and chiropractic medicine are all becoming ways to heal the body mentally and physically. Let’s not forget: One of the cornerstones of Wellington is our amazing equestrian community, and with that comes the ability to achieve mental and physical wellness through equine therapy. Physical fitness plays a huge part in our health-conscious community, and is growing fast. People are no longer intimidated to enter the huge gym setting to accomplish goals but now can find exactly what they are looking for through many different options. You can find every workout you are looking for right here in Wellington, such as cycling, Pilates, boxing, barre and yoga for all ages to achieve your best self. As you can see, Wellington has every resource available for you to achieve optimal health without traveling far. Knowing this makes Wellington a desired place to live and a great opportunity for these businesses to thrive. Meghan Buser Chairwoman 2020-2021


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HEALTH CARE

and medical services are abundant in Palm Beach County’s western communities, providing thousands of jobs for the region and serving patients and clients from all walks of life, from birth to advanced age. The region’s dynamic cluster of wellness organizations contributes mightily to its high quality of life. Located at the heart of the region is Wellington, whose robust health and medical sector encompasses: n Primary and specialized medical care physicians n Major hospitals n Skilled nursing and independent living facilities n Physical, occupational and speech therapists

Wellness programs Nutrition and weight loss services Laboratory services Health insurance providers Hospice programs Medical support organizations This potent industry cluster will be entering a new stage with the planned development of the Wellington Medical Arts District. Located at Forest Hill Boulevard and State Road 7, the district will be an integrated 210-acre campus with more than 2 million square feet for hospital, education, office, medicalrelated and retail tenants. The district will draw on the economic engine of the Wellington Regional Medical Center—the region’s largest employer—as well as nearby Palms West Hospital, to attract new medically related companies and providers, potentially creating 5,000 to 6,000 new jobs in the western communities. For current health care and medical service providers—as well as prospective newcomers—the Wellington Medical Arts District will provide a solid foundation for long-term, sustainable economic development throughout the western communities. n n n n n n

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BETHESDA HOSPITAL WEST 9655 W. Boynton Beach Blvd., Boynton Beach, FL 33472 336-7000 | www.bethesdawest.org Bethesda Hospital West opened in 2013. The 80-bed, all-private-room, state-of-the-art hospital provides general medical, surgical and intensive care services; 24-hour adult and pediatric emergency care; diagnostic imaging; rehabilitation; and laboratory and inpatient pharmacy services. Bethesda Hospital’s mission is to provide high-quality health services in a caring manner. With this mission in mind, the not-for-profit hospital provides charity and uncompensated care to those in need. Bethesda Hospital also impacts the community through its outreach programs and partners with local organizations to provide a wide variety of health and wellness educational programs for Palm Beach County residents. U.S. News and World Report recognized Bethesda Hospital in 2020-2021 as a high-performing hospital in heart failure, hip replacement and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. The hospital also holds numerous accreditations and certifications for medical excellence in such areas as stroke care, diagnostic imaging, hip and knee replacement and rehabilitation. Bethesda Hospital West is part of Baptist Health South Florida, the largest health care organization in the region, with 11 hospitals, nearly 23,000 employees, more than 4,000 physicians and more than 100 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. JOE DIMAGGIO CHILDREN’S HEALTH SPECIALTY CENTER 3377 N. State Road 7, Wellington 341-7000 | www.jdch.com Residents of Wellington now have access to one of the most respected names in pediatric care. Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital (JDCH) opened a Health Specialty Center in the Village in February 2019. The first JDCH specialty center of its kind in the Palm Beaches north of Boca Raton, the Wellington outpatient clinic employs medical professionals in a number of specialties— including audiology, cardiology, craniofacial, a cystic fibrosis clinic, endocrinology, general surgery, immunology, neurology, neurosurgery, orthopaedics, otolaryngology and pulmonology. At 30,000 square feet, the freestanding facility also houses comprehensive imaging (MRI and ultrasound), outpatient surgery and rehabilitation services. The center features the same kid-friendly décor and playful philosophy that have helped alleviate the patient experience for children at the hospital’s flagship location in Hollywood.

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PALMS WEST HOSPITAL AND THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AT PALMS WEST 13001 Southern Blvd., Loxahatchee www.palmswesthospital.com Main number: 798-3300; Physician referral: 345-7009 Palms West Hospital has provided health care excellence since 1986. It is a thriving, comprehensive, acute-care hospital offering a wide range of specialty services, including a dedicated pediatric emergency department and a full-service children’s hospital. What truly makes Palms West Hospital special is its people—a team of compassionate, dedicated health care professionals working toward a central focus, its patients. The hospital continues to grow and expand while offering the latest technological advances, patient safety initiatives and the best in health care to its patients. Located on a spacious 94acre campus, the 204-bed facility offers top-quality care for a full complement of health care services. Palms West has established a position of medical leadership by listening to the needs of


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people in the community and responding with compassionate, quality health care and innovative new services that meet those needs. The New Life Center at Palms West Hospital is a state-of-the-art obstetrics unit, providing the warmth and special care you desire for the birth of your baby. The private birthing and mother-baby suites create a comforting and secure environment and are furnished with the latest technology and equipment. Families may stay together from the beginning of labor, to the day the baby goes home. Based on availability, these beautiful suites are furnished with a TV/DVD player, refrigerator, internet access, Skype, and other amenities to make your experience a memorable one. The Level II neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) offers specialized medical and nursing care, delivered 24 hours a day by board-certified neonatologists and an experienced nursing team. The new NICU features: n 24/7 Level II Neonatology coverage n 10 private, state-of-the-art hospital rooms offering the latest in neonatal technology n A family-centered care environment providing these newborns and their parents with the loving support they need and deserve. n NicView Video Streaming that enables families to watch their newborn anytime, anywhere, on any device with internet access n Social worker dedicated to NICU babies and their families n Prolacta, a human milk fortifier for premature infants

The center includes a community classroom, where support groups and

WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER 10101 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington www.wellingtonregional.com Admitting: 798-8609; General information: 798-8500 Human resources: 798-8544; Patient billing: 798-8678 Physician referral – free: 798-9880 Women’s Center: 798-8513, Wound care & hyperbarics: 753-2680 Wellington Regional Medical Center is a 233-bed acute care hospital, owned by a subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc., a highly respected health care management organization. Wellington Regional is proud to have provided high-quality health care services to the residents of Palm Beach County since 1986. As a community hospital, accredited by The Joint Commission, Wellington Regional prides itself on its continued commitment to remain on the forefront of advanced technologies and expand programs and services to meet the needs of the growing community it serves. In 2018, Wellington Regional opened The Weight Management Center, which provides personalized, physician-directed weight management solutions in a newly renovated facility. The Weight Management Center at WRMC offers customized weight-loss programs, dedicated treatment teams, health coaching, exercise physiologist/fitness instruction and nutrition management.

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informational sessions are held monthly, and a fitness center. Additionally, Wellington Regional is on the front lines of developing COVID19 therapeutics. As of August 2020, it was one of six sites in the country participating in a phase 2/3 clinical trial of the IV medication Dociparastat Sodium (DSTAT) to determine if it can accelerate recovery and prevent the need for ventilators in patients severely affected by COVID-19. The randomized, double blind, placebo-controlled trial will evaluate and determine the safety and efficacy of DSTAT in adults with confirmed

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SUPPORTING YOUR IMMUNE SYSTEM

DURING VIRAL SEASONS By Dr. Saulis Banionis Florida Interventional Pain Management, LLC

WITH THE VIRAL

illness season upon us, particularly COVID-19, many people are wondering what they can do to help to boost their immune system. People with risk factors including diabetes, obesity, respiratory issues, old age and immunocompromised states are at increased risk of contracting the COVID-19 infection, as well as multiple other viral illnesses. These are many of the same populations that have always been susceptible to viral illnesses, particularly the influenza virus, but as it relates to COVID-19, healthy children are much less likely to suffer severe illness and complications from it. Infection with the COVID-19 virus can range from a mild respiratory illness to severe lung injury, multiple organ system damage, and death. Many studies are ongoing to help support patient care, and doctors are a doing much better job in helping patients to recover from this illness, with new treatment options on the horizon. So what can you do to help to support your immune system? I think that you should consider zinc, vitamin C and vitamin D supplements. Zinc is an essential mineral used by more than 300 enzymes in the human body. It helps to regulate communication between cells, modulate antiviral and antibacterial activity, and even helps with normal human development and gene expression. Researchers have found that COVID-19 patients with low blood levels of zinc fared worse than people with healthier levels. Zinc

is believed to prevent replication of the virus by inhibiting SARS CoV RNA polymerase and is also thought to decrease the activity of angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2), known to be the receptor for binding SARS CoV 2. Through this mechanism, it is thought to exert its anti-inflammatory and regulatory effects to modulate the activity of the cytokine storm often associated with more advanced COVID-19 infections. It does compete with copper when it is absorbed, so you should discuss with your physician whether it is appropriate for you to take it, and how often. Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is an essential nutrient which is often absorbed through our daily dietary intake of many brightly colored fruits and vegetables. Deficiencies of vitamin C have been associated with increased risk of respiratory infections such as pneumonia. It has been well accepted in the medical community that vitamin C is effective in preventing and attenuating symptoms related to viral illnesses, and assisting in recovery from viral illnesses. It plays a crucial role in immune responses and has antioxidant and antiinflammatory effects. Infusions of vitamin C in hospitalized patients with COVID-19 have shown to increase activity of lymphocytes, which are a crucial component of the immune response mechanisms of the body, and are now considered part of standard therapy in caring for these patients. Vitamin D, particularly 1,25-dihydroxyvitamin D, also known as D3, has been known for many years to be particularly important in our absorption of dietary calcium, but is suspected to benefit COVID-19 patients as well. Its activity is believed to be related to its modulatory effects on the immune system as well as the down regulation of the ACE2 in COVID-19-infected patients, thereby helping to prevent the cytokine storm. Many more studies need to be performed and investigated in the near future to confirm the benefits of these and other supplements, but they hold significant promise in dealing with this new virus, and may prove to be beneficial in dealing with many of our other seasonal viruses. During this viral season, people should consider supplementing a daily multivitamin with zinc, though take a few days off through the month to ensure proper absorption of copper, Vitamin C and Vitamin D. Please note that THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE. Every situation is unique, and every person must check with his or her physician to see if the supplements may benefit them, particularly when they are taking multiple other medications. Other supplements may prove to be beneficial, include melatonin and quercetin, but I recommend discussing with your primary care physician to see if they would benefit your immune system and your overall health during this viral season. WELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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CHOOSING A DOCTOR

QUICK TIPS When you choose a primary care doctor for yourself or a loved one, make sure to choose a doctor you can trust. A primary care doctor can: n Help you stay healthy by recommending preventive services, like screening tests and shots n Treat many health problems n Refer you to a specialist when you need more help with a specific health issue When you are choosing a doctor, look for someone who: n Treats you with respect n Listens to your opinions and concerns n Encourages you to ask questions n Explains things in ways you can understand When you and your doctor work together as a team, you’ll get better health care. Try the following tips to find a doctor who’s right for you. Ask for recommendations from people you know. Getting a reference from someone you know and trust is a great way to find a doctor. Ask friends, family members, neighbors, or coworkers if they have a doctor they like. If you are looking for a new doctor because yours is retiring or moving, ask your current doctor for a recommendation. Check with your insurance company. If you have health insurance, you may need to choose from a list of doctors in their network (doctors that take you insurance plan). Some insurance plans may let you

choose a doctor outside the network if you pay more of the cost. Call your insurance company and ask for a list of local doctors who take your insurance plan. Find out if your insurance company has a website you can use to search for a local doctor who sees people with your plan. If you don’t have health insurance, you’ll have to pay for health care “out of pocket” (on your own). This can be very expensive. For help finding insurance, visit www.healthcare.gov. Learn more about your top choices. Make a list of the doctors you have in mind. Call their offices to learn more about them. The answers to the following questions may help you make the best decision. QUESTIONS ABOUT THE DOCTOR: n Is the doctor taking new patients? n Is the doctor part of a group practice? Who are the other doctors? n Who will see you if your doctor isn’t available? n Which hospital does the doctor use? n If you have a medical condition, does the doctor have experience treating it? QUESTIONS ABOUT THE OFFICE: n Do they offer evening or weekend appointments? n What is the cancellation policy? n How long will it take to get an appointment? n How long do appointments usually last? n In light of the coronavirus pandemic, does the doctor offer telemedicine services? n Can you get lab work and x-rays done in the office? n If you are more comfortable speaking in a language besides English, is there a doctor or nurse who speaks that language? THINK ABOUT YOUR EXPERIENCE AFTER THE FIRST VISIT. DID THE DOCTOR AND OFFICE STAFF... n Make you feel comfortable during your appointment? n Spend enough time with you? n Give you a chance to ask questions? n Answer your questions clearly? If you answer “no” to any of these questions, you may want to keep looking. WELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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SCHOOL IMMUNIZATION REQUIREMENTS

FLORIDA

Certificate of Immunization, Form DH 680, is the only document that schools are permitted to accept as proof of immunization. Vaccinations may be obtained through your local physician, primary care clinic, or Palm Beach County Health Department Health Center and/or Palm Beach Health Department Immunization Van located throughout the county. Immunization Requirements by Grade Level: Students entering kindergarten through Grade 6 School Year FY21 will be required to submit documentation of the following on the Florida Certification of Immunization form DH 680:

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n Four or five doses of DTaP (Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis) n Four or five doses of IPV n Two doses of MMR (Measles, Mumps, Rubella) n Three doses of Hepatitis B n Two doses of varicella vaccine (chickenpox) n Varicella vaccine is not required if child has documentation of history of varicella disease. Students entering Grade 7 through 12 in School FY21 will be required to submit documentation of all previous immunizations, plus this additional requirement: One DTaP booster; an updated DH 640 form to include this booster must be obtained for submission. NOTE: The fifth dose of DTaP vaccine is not necessary if the fourth dose was administered at age 4 years or older. If four or more doses are administered before age 4 years, an additional dose should be administered at age 4 through 6 years and at least six months after the previous dose. A fourth dose is not necessary if


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the third dose was administered at age 4 years or older and at least six months after the previous dose. Varicella vaccine is not required if varicella disease is documented by the health care provider. PHYSICAL EXAMINATION REQUIREMENTS Students are required by Florida Statute 1003.22 and School Board policy to present, at the time of entry, valid documentation of a health examination performed within one year prior to the first date of entry. Physical examinations are required for Palm Beach County students entering grades pre-K, kindergarten and grade 7 and should be presented on the School Health Entry Exam form DH 3040. Transfer students from within the state of Florida should present records that reflect physical examinations having been performed for at least kindergarten and grade 7. Physical examinations are also required for first-time entry of all transfer students from outside the state of Florida, or from another country, regardless of grade.

All Emergencies 911 211 Helpline 211 Aid to Victims of Domestic Abuse 265-3797 Alcoholics Anonymous 655-5700 Alzheimer’s Community Care Association West Palm Beach 683-2700 American Cancer Society 366-0013 American Heart Association 697-6600 American Red Cross 833-7711 Breast Cancer Foundation (Susan G. Komen) 514-3020 Blind Services 681-2548 Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (800) 232-4636 Deaf Services 802-3353 Epilepsy Foundation 478-6515 Gift of Life Marrow Registry 982-2900 Health Care District of Palm Beach County 659-1270 Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies 623-2800 Hospice of Palm Beach County 227-5200 Kids Cancer Foundation 371-1298 Lupus Foundation 279-8606 Mental Health America 832-3755 Multiple Sclerosis (800) 344-4867 National Drug Abuse Hotline (800) 662-HELP PBC Division of Emergency Management 712-6400 PBC Health Department 840-4500 Planned Parenthood 683-0302 Poison Control Center (800) 222-1222 VITAS Healthcare 364-1479 Wellington Chamber of Commerce 792-6525

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TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR MEDICAL RECORDS Your medical records are yours, and you have the right to see them. If you are ready to take control of your medical records, here are some tips that can help you: n Keep your own records: Make notes of your health care visits, and what was said. You can also make notes of your prescriptions. Keep your own records, and you will know what is happening. n Get a full copy: Before you leave any appointment, ask for a copy. From blood tests to dental records, there is no reason why you cannot have a copy of your records. n Be organized: Organize your records so that you know where they are. Have a system in place that allows you to find them quickly. n Keep your records safe: Make sure your records are in a safe place. You want essential records safe from damage and from theft. n Know your rights: You own the information in the medical records — even though the health care

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professional owns the actual document. Realize that you have control over the information. Have mistakes corrected: By law, you can have misleading or incorrect information corrected. If there is a mistake in your medical records, you need to have it fixed. Be on the alert for identity fraud: If you discover that your identity has been stolen, make sure you check for unauthorized medical procedures in your name. Make sure records are updated: Try to make sure that copies of your records are updated with new information. Consider records for legibility: Charts can often be illegible. If something in your medical records appears sloppy or difficult to read, ask to have it clarified. Consider setting up an online profile: There are services like Google Health that can provide you with a way to manage your health records electronically.

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HOME REMEDIES

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Turning to your doctor for every scratch or headache can be tiring and expensive. Home remedies can be an unexpected fix to an ongoing condition. Some household products have alternate uses that are as surprising as they are effective. Here are some locally grown fixes to some common ailments. HICCUPS Drinking water, holding your breath and even getting scared have been attributed as cures for hiccups. When those old tricks don’t work, try swallowing a teaspoon of dry sugar. It works by distracting the vagus nerve that innervates the diaphragm. America’s only producer of certified organic sugar, Florida Crystals, is located right here in Palm Beach County. CHEST CONGESTION With Florida’s pollen count, allergies are a common complaint of Floridians. When feeling congested from allergies or the common cold, try adding honey and lemon to a cup of hot water or tea. The ingredients

work together to soothe the throat and rid the airways of mucus. Beekeepers are abundant in Palm Beach County and offer a variety of different honeys that would be perfect for a congestion-calming tea. ANXIETY When fighting off nerves, oranges are the secret weapon. Drinking orange juice with honey and nutmeg is known to slow heart rates. It works by improving blood vessel function with an antioxidant called hesperidin, which is known to reduce cholesterol and blood pressure. Even the aroma of oranges is said to reduce anxiety. In Florida, there is no shortage of oranges. Head down to Palm Beach Groves (2730 S. Ocean Blvd., Palm Beach) for some aromatherapy the next time you are feeling anxious. SUNBURNS Add sunburn soother to the long list of applications for milk. With so many uses, it’s no wonder this all-purpose beverage is referred to as the fruit of life. The next time you get sunburned, try using a cold compress of milk and water. The fat and protein in the milk act as an anti-inflammatory while the cold temperature reduces swelling by causing blood vessels to constrict. For some all-natural goat’s milk, check out Goodness Gracious Acres (14817 97th Road N., West Palm Beach). SEA LICE BITES Any Florida resident or past visitor can recognize the telltale signs of a sea lice attack. The agonizingly itchy red bumps can drive even the biggest beach bums away from the ocean. Don’t let those little sea creatures keep you away. The next time you get bitten by sea lice, soak a sponge with a mixture of water and either vinegar or meat tenderizer. Then, gently apply to affected areas. These acids neutralize the venom in your skin to relieve itching. Find your favorite vinegar at Oil & Vinegar in the Gardens Mall (3101 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens).

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THE DOS AND DON’TS

OF DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS DIETARY

supplements have a reputation of being exclusively for the elderly. This myth leads people to believe they do not need to take supplements if they aren’t senior citizens, but people of all ages can benefit from dietary supplements. Supplements can boost immune systems, act as an anti-aging aesthetic and delay or prevent conditions such as osteoporosis or heart disease. Supplements can even give you more energy by supplying your cells with the right nutrients. Get out your pillboxes, people, because it is time to start integrating supplements into your routine. But before you get started, you need to know how to take supplements safely. Here are some guidelines to follow when taking dietary supplements: DIETARY SUPPLEMENTS ARE NOT A REPLACEMENT FOR A HEALTHY DIET For people who are vegan or lactoseintolerant, calcium and other supplements can provide the necessary amounts of vital nutrients. However, a variety of supplements will not replace a healthy diet. Food gives the body a

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combination of vitamins and minerals that work together to promote health. Supplements cannot replicate this relationship between the nutrients found in food. Supplements are only meant to fill in the gaps in your diet. It is important to maintain a healthy diet of fruits and vegetables even when taking dietary supplements. STICK TO THE DOSAGE People think that since supplements are good for you, the more you take the better it is for your body. That idea is incorrect. Some supplements will have no greater effect if you take more than the recommended dose. In this case, taking more is a waste of money. Others have harmful effects. Keep in mind that “natural” or “organic” does not always mean “safe.” Always read the label to make sure you are only taking the recommended dose. BE AWARE OF THE PURPOSE AND POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES OF TAKING SUPPLEMENTS Never take supplements for no reason. Talk to your doctor about what supplements will make your diet well-rounded before taking what you may think you need. Also be aware of the vitamin or mineral’s unintended effects. Calcium is a popular supplement taken to prevent osteoporosis. According to Harvard Medical School, recent research studies have found substantial evidence that calcium supplements increase the risk of heart disease. Although nothing is proven, people with heart problems would be wise to stay away from calcium supplements. It is important to know what the supplement is and what it does in order to safely consume it. BE CAREFUL PAIRING SUPPLEMENTS WITH MEDICATIONS Some supplements can counteract medications, which can be dangerous for people with certain conditions. Vitamin K is known to interfere with blood thinners, and calcium supplements are known to interfere with thyroid medication. Always ask a doctor before pairing a supplement with prescription medication.


BUY LOCAL WELLINGTON

GETWELL HERE’S WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU “SHOP LOCAL.” RESEARCH SHOWS that for every $100 you spend at locally owned businesses, $68 will stay in the community. What happens when you spend that same $100 at a national chain? Only $43 stays in the community. Local businesses are better at creating higher-paying jobs for your neighbors. When you shop locally or use local health and wellness facilities, you help create jobs for teachers, nurses, doctors, firefighters, police officers, administrators and many other essential professions. Buying from a locally owned business conserves energy and resources in the form of less fuel for transportation and less packaging, giving you, the consumer, a lower cost when buying. Local business owners know you, and you know them. Studies have shown that local businesses donate

to community causes at more than twice the rate of chains. Shopping in a local business district means less infrastructure, less maintenance and more money available to beautify your community. Also, spending locally instead of online ensures that your sales taxes are reinvested where they belong—in your community! Locally owned businesses pick the items and products they sell based on what they know you like and want. Local businesses carry a wider array of unique products, because they buy for their own individual markets. You are their friends and neighbors, and locally owned businesses have a vested interest in knowing how to serve you. They’re passionate about what they do. Why not take advantage of it? As the business owner of two medical practices, Florida Interventional Pain Management and Palm Beach Anti-Aging, I am constantly making purchases for items including office supplies, promotional pieces and medical equipment. I also have a need for professional services such as insurance brokers and lawyers. I am able to purchase all of my equipment, supplies and professional services for both practices from other businesses right here in Wellington. It is so nice when I make the calls to place my orders that they know me as well as know my needs. The patients that visit us at our practices are the same faces I see when shopping locally. Creativity and entrepreneurship are what the American economy is founded upon. Nurturing local business ensures a strong community. The more interesting and unique our community, the more we will attract new neighbors, visitors and guests. This benefits everyone! LISA BANIONIS, PRESIDENT 2020-2021 Florida Interventional Pain Management, LLC Palm Beach Anti-Aging WELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON’S

Parks and Recreation Department is nationally accredited and offers state-of-the-art leisure facilities, including impeccably maintained athletic fields that host various state and regional championship tournaments. Village Park is the main regional park and athletic facility within the Village, which encompasses more than 114 acres including a 125,000-square-foot gymnasium with three full-sized basketball courts and activity space. The park also contains two lighted hockey rinks, 16 multipurpose athletic fields, six concession buildings, a skate park, two and a half miles of lighted recreational trails and three rental pavilions. Tiger Shark Cove Park contains a youth softball complex and a unique playground that was funded and constructed by residents of the community. Adjacent to Village Park is Peaceful Waters Sanctuary, which was originated by Utilities Department staff. The Sanctuary consists of 1,500 feet of boardwalk and one mile of walking paths. It serves as an overflow system for the deep well and consequently serves as a natural replenishing source for the water table. The Sanctuary has attracted numerous varieties of birds and other wildlife. The Wellington Community Center boasts 20,000 square feet of space that can be rented and utilized for business meetings, weddings, parties and seminars. The community center also features an Aquatics Complex with water slides, spray ground and a 50-meter Olympic-sized pool. The Tennis Center features 21 Har-Tru courts and a pro shop and is staffed with a fulltime tennis professional. The Wellington Amphitheater is a 3,200-square-foot facility, which includes a state-of-the-art sound and lighting system for events such as concerts, plays and movie nights. Many of these typical events may be on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for the most updated schedule. The Village of Wellington Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide range of quality youth and adult athletic programs, art and cultural programs, and community events throughout the year that promote community pride and participation. The Safe Neighborhoods Office provides youth outreach

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programs, events and neighborhood meetings, and conducts family surveys to ensure our residents’ needs are being met and communicated. The Village of Wellington Parks and Recreation Department is proud to be a part of a great home town, with great neighborhoods, great schools and great parks. Wellington Parks and Recreation is committed to providing the absolute best facilities

and

services

to

the

community and is one of only 24 agencies in Florida and 172 in the country to be accredited through the Commission for Accreditation of Park

and

Recreation

Agencies

(CAPRA). The Palm Beach County Sports Commission offers resources for those looking to enjoy athletic adventures throughout the county. The commission—a private, nonprofit organization committed to enhancing the quality of life through sports—maintains a calendar of sporting programs and hosts events, educational programs and clinics. For more information, visit www.palmbeachsports.com.


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FOR SPORTS INFORMATION: VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON PARKS & RECREATION 11700 Pierson Road, Wellington 791-4005 PALM BEACH COUNTY SPORTS COMMISSION 2195 Southern Blvd., Suite 550 West Palm Beach 233-3180 www.palmbeachsports.com PALM BEACH COUNTY PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 2700 Sixth Ave. S., Lake Worth Beach 966-6600 | www.pbcgov.com/parks

GOLF If you love the rolling greens and fresh air that the sport of golf offers, then Wellington and its surrounding area is the place for you to be, with a vast selection of pristine golf courses from which to choose. BREAKERS WEST COUNTRY CLUB (18 Holes/Private) 1550 Flagler Parkway, West Palm Beach 653-6320 www.membershipsbythebreakers.com

PALM BEACH POLO GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB (36 Holes/Private) 11199 Polo Club Road, Wellington 798-7110 | www.palmbeachpolo.com THE WANDERERS CLUB AT WELLINGTON (18 Holes/Private) 1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington 795-3501 | www.wanderersclubwellington.com WELLINGTON NATIONAL GOLF CLUB (18 Holes/Private) 400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington 333-5731 | www.wellingtonnationalgolfclub.com WYCLIFFE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB (Two 18-hole courses/Private) 4650 Wycliffe Country Club Blvd., Wellington 964.9200 | www.wycliffecc.com

ATTRACTIONS IN WELLINGTON AND THE SURROUNDING AREAS ADEQUAN GLOBAL DRESSAGE FESTIVAL Located at Palm Beach International Equestrian Center 13500 South Shore Boulevard, Wellington 793-5867 | gdf.coth.com The Adequan® Global Dressage Festival (AGDF) is one of the world’s largest international and national dressage circuits. The AGDF hosts elite dressage and para-dressage competition at the international and national levels beginning in the month of December and continuing through April. CALYPSO BAY WATERPARK Located in Seminole Palms Park, 151 Lamstein Lane, Royal Palm Beach 790-6160 | www.pbcsplash.com WELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Featuring two four-story-high water slides, an 897-foot river ride, lap pool with diving boards, lily pad walk, interactive children’s water playground, fullservice food concession stand and a complete Birthday Party package, the Calypso Bay water park, located within Seminole Palms Park, has something for everyone. DOLLY HAND CULTURAL ARTS CENTER Palm Beach State College 1977 S.W. College Drive, Belle Glade 993-1160 | www.dollyhand.org The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center is an approved Palm Beach County School District Field Experience Provider which offers programming for students in grades Pre-K-8 through the Center’s Cultural Arts For Education Series (CAFE).

INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB PALM BEACH 3667 120th Ave. S., Wellington

DUNCAN THEATRE Palm Beach State College 4200 Congress Ave., Lake Worth Beach 868-3309 | www.duncantheatre.org Looking for a great concert or jaw-dropping modern dance performance? Into jazz? Golden oldies? Rock ‘n roll? World music? Or are you looking to spend a magical Saturday morning at the theater with your child? Then head to Palm Beach State College’s Duncan Theatre in Lake Worth, where live performances and concerts offer a fresh alternative to the ordinary. There’s truly something for everyone, and you’re never far from the action onstage at the intimate Duncan Theatre!

204-5687 www.internationalpoloclub.com The International Polo Club Palm Beach is the premier polo destination in the world, hosting the largest field of high-goal

teams

and

the

most

prestigious polo tournaments in the United States. Polo enthusiasts descend upon Wellington each winter season to enjoy their love of the sport in the most prominent

and

well-equipped

polo

facility. The 2021 Palm Beach Polo GOLD COAST DRESSAGE ASSOCIATION 227-1570 | gcdafl.com The Gold Coast Dressage Assoc-iation, Inc. was organized and operates exclusively for educational purposes and to foster local and national amateur sporting competition in the art of dressage. As a USDF Group Member Organization, GCDA is dedicated to assist in increasing the knowledge and awareness of the public, not in their abilities, but in their knowledge of safety and animal care and welfare. GCDA provides educational programs, clinics, shows and seminars aimed at promoting and upgrading classical riding.

Season premieres on Jan. 3, 2021, and will conclude with the USPA U.S. Open Polo Championship® final on Sunday, April

18,

2021.

Plans

regarding

spectators, stadium seating and brunch in the Pavilion were still being finalized at the time of this writing. The safety of staff, players and spectators are of the utmost importance, so the Club will be introducing various safety protocols.

GRAND CHAMPIONS POLO CLUB 13444 South Fields Road, Wellington 373-0073 | www.gcpolo.com Since 2007, Grand Champions Polo Club has hosted polo matches in the heart of Wellington. Marc and Melissa Ganzi made the club one of the premier polo destinations for the winter, spring and fall seasons and recently expanded to include Santa Rita Polo Farm. The club boasts 11 fields, has tournaments ranging from 6 Goal to 26 Goal, and is home to The Polo School at Grand Champions.

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Please

visit

internationalpolo

club.com for updates regarding the new procedures. ITHINK AMPHITHEATRE 601-7 Sansburys Way West Palm Beach 795-8883 www.westpalmbeachamphitheatre.com


iTHINK Amphitheatre is a famous and popular music venue in West Palm Beach. It’s the place to be if you want to attend a music concert or other high-

questions along the way. Open daily at 8 a.m.; the last tour departs at noon.

class performances. This open-air music venue can seat 19,000 people and is a modern amphitheater. Many of the world’s biggest names are set to hit the stage

LOXAHATCHEE GROVES PARK

year after year.

13901 Southern Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves

LAKE OKEECHOBEE

966-6611 | www.pbcparks.com

(Fishing, Boating & Hiking)

Conveniently located off Southern

At 730 square miles, Lake Okeechobee is the second-largest freshwater lake

Boulevard near Palms West Hospital,

in the United States and only 30 minutes west of Wellington. The lake is home to

Loxahatchee

more than 40 types of fish, numerous marinas, campgrounds, boat rental facilities

surrounding residents a variety of leisure

Groves

and more in surrounding areas. Enjoy the Lake Okeechobee Scenic Trail, which

opportunities

encompasses the lake’s 110-mile circumference.

equestrian

and trail,

Park

offers

includes

exercise

an

course,

playground, permitted softball field, LION COUNTRY SAFARI

open green space, picnic areas with

2003 Lion Country Safari Road, Loxahatchee

grills,

793-1084 | www.lioncountrysafari.com

pavilions. For a ballfield permit or picnic

Lion Country Safari, located on Southern Boulevard in West Palm Beach,

and

two

reserveable

picnic

pavilion reservation, call (561) 966-6611.

offers two parks for one price. Take a four-mile safari drive with hundreds of animals roaming free, then visit Safari World Amusement Park with animal

MIAMI DOLPHINS

encounters/demonstrations, rides, games, water park, shopping, food and thrills.

(305) 943-1508 | www.dolphins.com The Miami Dolphins have been a

Open daily.

fabric of the South Florida community LOXAHATCHEE EVERGLADES TOUR

for more than 50 years. The Dolphins

271-1880 | www.evergladesairboattours.com

play at Hard Rock Stadium, which for

See all the wonders of the Everglades with a thrilling airboat ride on a

more than 25 years has been one of the

Loxahatchee Everglades Tour. You may come across alligators, birds, snakes,

premier

turtles and insects as well as a variety of vegetation. Tour guides happily answer

facilities in the nation. The Dolphins are

sports

and

entertainment

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committed to assembling a sound, smart, tough football team that consistently competes for championships. Contact us for additional information concerning tickets or promotional opportunities. NATIONAL MUSEUM OF POLO & HALL OF FAME 9011 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth Beach 969-3210 | www.polomuseum.com At the National Museum of Polo & Hall of Fame, you’ll find exhibits, art treasures, memorabilia, Hall of Fame, media room and the most extensive polo library found anywhere. The Hall of Fame was established to honor polo’s legends past and present. The museum is centrally located on Lake Worth Road. OKEEHEELEE PARK 7715 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach Nature Center: 233-1400; Equestrian Center: 966-7090 Golf Course: 964-4653 www.pbcparks.com Okeeheelee Park includes a 27-hole championship golf course, competitive water ski course, dog park, nature center, nature trails, ball fields, picnic pavilions, BMX track, mountain bike trail, bicycle/walking paths, 18-hole disc golf course, canoe and kayak access, fishing, bike and boat rentals, tennis courts and children’s play areas and includes over 8 miles of equine riding trails, an open riding area open from sunrise to sunset and a 111-acre world-class equestrian show center. For a ball field permit or picnic pavilion reservation, please call (561) 966-6611. PALM BEACH OPERA 1800 S. Australian Avenue, Suite 301, West Palm Beach 833-7888 | www.pbopera.org Since 1961, Palm Beach Opera (PBO) has consistently produced operas at an international standard of excellence, and has provided vital education and community programming in Palm Beach County. This year, the Opera’s three-show season, which runs Feb. 19-27, will be presented at iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre, and will feature performances of “La bohème,” “Pagliacci” and “Die Zauberflöte.” Located within the South Florida Fairgrounds, the iTHINK Financial Amphitheatre provides PBO the ability to continue its mission in an exciting and safe way. With 6,000 seats available under a protective roof, there is ample space to maintain socially distanced seating. The amphitheater has also implemented safety protocols like enhanced sanitation, reduced touch points, mandatory masks, contactless ticketing and more. PALM BEACH POLO GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB 11199 Polo Club Road, Wellington 798-7000 | www.palmbeachpolo.com Palm Beach Polo Golf and County Club in Wellington is the site of the Winter Equestrian Festival and International Polo. This property is in a Master Planned

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community with 2,200 pristine acres offering 36 holes of championship golf on site (in addition to its sister club, The Tesoro Club, which offers members access to another 36 holes of golf), a tennis complex, fitness center, aquatic center, croquet courts and two clubhouses. The Polo West Club, located on South Shore Boulevard, offers golf and mid-goal polo in addition to a restaurant facility. PALM BEACH ZOO 1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach 547-9453 | www.palmbeachzoo.org Palm Beach Zoo houses 550-plus animals, many of them endangered, within 23 acres of lush tropical habitat. The zoo exhibits tigers, monkeys and cool animals from all over the world! Enjoy shady paths, a colorful carousel, an interactive water play fountain, Nature Play Pavilion, a full-service cafe, and up close animal experiences, plus family-friendly events annually. Open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. RAYMOND F. KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach 832-7469 | www.kravis.org The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is a not-for-profit multipurpose performing arts center with the 2,195-seat Dreyfoos Concert


Hall, the 300-seat Rinker Playhouse and the 300-seat Persson Hall. The Center’s Cohen Pavilion is home to the Weiner Banquet Center, Gimelstob Ballroom and Harris Family Foundation PreFunction Hall. It also houses The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center and the Elmore Family Business Center for the Arts. Dining at the Center is provided by Catering by The Breakers at the Kravis Center. SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR & PALM BEACH COUNTY EXPOSITIONS, INC. Southern Boulevard 1 mile west of Florida’s Turnpike, exit 97, West Palm Beach 793-0333 | southfloridafair.com The 2021 edition of the South Florida Fair is Palm Beach County’s must-see event! With four stages of music and entertainment, a world-class illusions show daily, an awardwinning agriculture and livestock program featuring more than 1,000 exhibitors from more than 30 Florida counties, a historic Yesteryear Village, and more than 200 rides, games and attractions, the South Florida Fair is truly a place where families make memories and traditions begin. “An Earthly A-Fair” is the event’s 2021 theme. Last year, the fair recycled cardboard; asked the vendors to eliminate plastic, including straws and other service items; and worked with Tellus Products in Belle Glade, which converts leftover sugarcane fiber into disposable tableware, such as containers, plates and bowls. The 2021 event will be ultimately green, to show visitors that small changes in how we live can make a huge impact on earth. These efforts will be complemented with activities, entertainment, interactive and educational exhibits about climate change, green initiatives, endangered species, protection of the environment, clean air, water conservation, the importance of agriculture and more. Enjoy the festivities Jan. 15-31, 2021. SOUTH FLORIDA FAIR EXPO CENTER Southern Boulevard 1 mile west of Florida’s Turnpike exit 97, West Palm Beach 793-0333 | southfloridafair.com Throughout the year, the South Florida Fairgrounds typically hosts more than 100 events. Barrett-Jackson, The World’s Greatest Collector Car Auction, is held at the facility each spring. Weekend events include antique shows, RV shows, kids’ events, home shows and a variety of other consumer shows. The Fairgrounds property consists of 131 acres with on-site parking for more than 6,000 vehicles. The Expo Center offers 128,000 square feet of indoor trade space. The 20,000-seat Coral Sky Amphitheatre and the 9-acre Yesteryear Village, a Living History Park, are also located on the Fairgrounds.

SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM 4801 Dreher Trail N., West Palm Beach 832-1988 | www.sfsciencecenter.org The mission of the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium is to “open every mind to science.” The Science Center features more than 50 hands-on educational exhibits, a 10,000-gallon fresh and saltwater aquarium featuring both local and exotic marine life, a digital planetarium, conservation research station, Florida exhibit hall, Pre-K focused “Discovery Center” and an interactive Everglades exhibit. It also hosts an 18-hole mini-golf course, the “Conservation Course,” and more than 25 interactive exhibits in the Science Center’s “backyard.” In 2019 the Center completed the $2.5 million permanent exhibit “Journey Through the Human Brain” in partnership with the FAU Brain Institute, which has since been dubbed the most advanced exhibit on the human brain in the world. In the spring of 2020, the facility added a $500,000 open-air amphitheater to its backyard Science Trail, which features daily live science shows, trivia sessions and concerts. Guests bring picnic blankets and socially distance themselves in the grass field while being educated and entertained.

WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL AT THE PALM BEACH INTERNATIONAL EQUESTRIAN CENTER 3400 Equestrian Club Drive, Wellington 793-5867 | www.equestriansport.com The Winter Equestrian Festival runs from Jan. 6April 4, 2021, and is the largest and longest-running event in horse sports. Typically, the Saturday Night Lights series features world-class equestrian show WELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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RECREATION & TOURISM jumping, fine and casual dining and a variety of shopping options, as well as a live band and children’s fair. Daily horse competitions in 12 arenas, from pony classes to world-class Olympians, run Wednesday through Sunday beginning at 8 a.m. There is free general admission every day, with a parking fee on Saturday nights. VIP and box seating are available. However, the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center may be closed to the public due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; visit equestriansport.com for the latest updates. YESTERYEAR VILLAGE ON THE SOUTH FLORIDA FAIRGROUNDS 9067 Southern Blvd. West Palm Beach 790-5232 | www.southfloridafair.com Yesteryear Village is one of Palm Beach County’s most unique cultural attractions. It is a living history park nestled in 10 acres, where interpreters share their stories. It provides a unique opportunity for visitors to chat with the town residents, and listen as they tell what their daily life was really like prior to 1940. Discover a large collection of early, original and replicated buildings including an old school, a farm, a blacksmith shop, a general store and several houses. Florida’s rich history in your own backyard! During the year, more than 4,000 students throughout South Florida participate in tours conducted in the Village. Tours have been developed in conjunction with the curriculum approved by The School District of Palm Beach County. The program is geared to students in kindergarten through the fifth grade.

Also located on the grounds are the Sally Bennett Big Band Hall of Fame and the Bink Glisson Historical Museum. The Sally Bennett hosts the largest collection of Big Band memorabilia in the nation. The Bink Glisson Museum is comprised of personal collections of a Palm Beach County pioneer, and showcases artifacts and artwork depicting early Florida. Yesteryear Village is open Thursdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

LIVE IN WELLINGTON

When the Mall at Wellington Green launched its Live 360° Studio, in 2016, its first dance class attracted four participants. Four years later, when the program went on pause due to the coronavirus, that same instructor was teaching some 75 dancers— a testament to the rising demand of this family-friendly initiative. “Live 360° was created to try and make the mall a neutral gathering spot for consumers, retailers or the community in general to try something new—like a new class, a new event, a new experience,” says Meghan Buser, consultant and community liaison for Live 360°. “Retail centers have moved beyond only retail, and I’d like to see the mall be that gathering spot to rethink what retail centers are.” To that end, Live 360° has brought everything from art classes, car shows and fitness events to “Music & Me” experiences for

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toddlers and a “Drive-thru Boo” Halloween gathering to the mall’s customers and beyond. Many of these events take place in the 5,000-square-foot Live 360° Studio inside the Mall at Wellington Green, though the initiative has had a presence in the mall’s common areas and at off-site venues as well. After a lengthy, mandated closure during the spring and summer of 2020, Live 360° has been continuing apace since September 2020, with new safety protocols and an appreciative clientele. As Buser says, “We don’t need to stop living; we just need to rethink the way we live. I’m rethinking the way we distance, our signups, and capping off events, whether outside or inside. “We’re very forward thinking, and can move forward in a safe way. Now more than ever people need engagement.” For more information, including a schedule of Live 360° events, visit www.shopwellingtongreen.com/events.


equestrian WELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

GUIDE

CONTENTS 86 Equestrian Committee 87 Q&A With Michael Stone 90 Grand Champions Polo Club

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EQUINE THE PRIMARY PURPOSE

of the Wellington Chamber

Equestrian Committee is to promote, enhance and support the equestrian industry in Wellington. According to the Palm Beach County Business Development Board, the equestrian industry annually brings in more than $180 million to Palm Beach County. Wellington has long been the flagship for the equestrian industry in Palm Beach County. With the beginning of Palm Beach Polo in 1978, the equestrian impact has flourished to bring the very top international competitions in polo, hunter/jumper and dressage to Wellington. This winter being an Olympic qualifying season for the postponed summer Olympics of 2020, we anticipate being busier than past seasons, with some of the top competitors from all over the world vying for spots on their country’s team. Wellington’s International Polo Club (IPC), host of the U.S. Open Polo Championship, is the permanent home for the foreseeable future. Wellington boasts the most complete range of polo competition anywhere, with a robust schedule for low-goal, medium-goal and high-goal competitions. Enhancing the polo community, Grand Champions Polo Club was the only club in the nation to stage two USPA-sanctioned 20-goal fall tournaments in 2018, and again is hosting two 20-goal tournaments this season. The Grand Champions Fall Invitational League is geared toward improving players’ polo skills at every level. Roster lineups change from tournament to tournament featuring amateur and professional players. It’s also a great opportunity for players and sponsors to prepare for the winter season. With a mission to provide individuals opportunities in polo at every economic and ability level, Grand Champions Polo Club and Santa Rita Polo Farm’s expert staff can customize a complete playing experience including horses, professionals and certified umpires in addition to lessons and practice sessions as part of its Polo On Demand program. Adding to the thriving polo community, fans are able to view polo through CHUKKER TV’s state-of-the-art technology featuring live polo and instant replays. Whether you are here in Wellington or somewhere else wishing you were here, you can watch live polo on the CHUKKER TV Network. The Winter Equestrian Festival offers the greatest prize money in the world’s

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largest and longest-running international hunter/jumper events, as well as the top dressage venue in the world. The Global Dressage Festival series has combined to host an unprecedented series of FEI competitions to its roster of great events, offering unprecedented prize money and drawing top European riders to Wellington. The Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge Series features USEF/USDF-recognized dressage shows hosted at the Palm Beach County Jim Brandon Equestrian Center, located in nearby West Palm Beach. The series runs from January through April, with plans for additional shows based on rider demand. The Wellington Chamber and the Wellington Chamber Equestrian Committee continue to promote and protect the economic interests of the equestrian community in Wellington. We look forward to continued growth, and we will continue to enhance and support Wellington’s equestrian community as well as to bring its economic impact to the entire Wellington community. If you have any questions, please feel free to email our Equestrian Committee Chairperson, Jane Garifo-Springer, at Janepspringer @gmail.com, or contact our executive director, Michela Green, at info@ wellingtonchamber.com.


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OF EQUESTRIAN SPORT PRODUCTIONS WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO MOST DURING THIS YEAR’S WINTER EQUESTRIAN FESTIVAL? The return of all the world’s top riders. As the European winter season is shutting down due to the virus, we are expecting a large number of Europeans to travel to Wellington this season. We have worked with the United States Equestrian Federation, the US Paralympic and Olympic Committee, and the Department of Homeland Security to get visa waivers for the top riders and their teams so there will be great competitions.

to Wellington, and the competition will be of the highest level. Unfortunately due to COVID restrictions we will not be having any public spectators at either of our venues, so that will be disappointing, but we want to be sure that we do not create an outbreak that could close down the whole season. HOW IS THE POLO SEASON GOING OVER AT THE INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB PALM BEACH (IPC)? It is looking really good. We are working on continuing last year’s success with the extra teams and hopefully being able to finish the season. As in the other disciplines there is great interest in coming to Wellington this winter, and we are certain that the sport will be excellent. WHAT OTHER NEW UPDATES ARE TAKING PLACE AT IPC THIS YEAR? We are working on a COVID plan to enable tailgating this year as well as some hospitality for Sunday Polo. Luckily there is a lot of room at IPC to spread out, so we are hopeful of being able to have as many public events there as safely as possible.

WHAT ARE SOME OF THE HIGHLIGHT EVENTS THIS SEASON? As always the four FEI 5 star events and the Nations Cup are the competition highlights and, of course, the Great Charity Challenge, which has never been more needed than at this time. WHAT CAN YOU TELL US ABOUT THE ADEQUAN® GLOBAL DRESSAGE FESTIVAL? It is very similar to the jumping; many of the top riders will be coming

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HOW CAN THE WELLINGTON BUSINESS COMMUNITY GET INVOLVED IN ALL THIS EQUESTRIAN ACTIVITY? The key is to be flexible. Equestrians start early in the morning and often finish late, so understanding that is important. As we are reducing the night classes this year due to the restrictions, we believe this is a great opportunity for bars and restaurants in Wellington to live-stream the Grand Prixs on Saturday nights and get all those customers that would have been at the event to come to their businesses. WHAT CAN PEOPLE EXPECT WHO MAY NOT KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT EQUESTRIAN SPORT? A lot of people in breeches and boots walking around Wellington! Unfortunately this year, with very limited spectator opportunities, the best way to watch and learn will be through our free live stream of the events.

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HOW DOES THE EQUESTRIAN INDUSTRY IMPACT THE VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON AND PALM BEACH COUNTY? Our latest figures show another increase in the economic value of our industry to Wellington and the county. The 2020 Winter Equestrian Festival contributed $286 million and 3,063 jobs to the Palm Beach economy. This resulted in labor earnings of $88.1 million. HOW DO WE FIND OUT MORE INFORMATION? Our websites, www.pbiec.com and www.ipc.com, have all the latest and updated information.


“ WHY I LOVE WELLINGTON: I LOVE THAT OUR VILLAGE SUPPORTS THE ENDEAVORS OF ALL PROFESSIONALS, ENTREPRENEURS AND BUSINESSES. WE STAND BEHIND ONE ANOTHER AND WORK THROUGH THE UPS AND DOWNS TO MAKE OUR COMMUNITY STRONGER.”

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the fabric of the South Florida polo scene, Grand Champions Polo Club (GCPC), established in 2007 in Wellington, Florida, has become a household name and a fixture of innovation in the Florida Circuit. Set on more than 100 acres between the two properties of GCPC and Santa Rita Polo Farm, the club’s 11 fields host a wide range of tournaments up to 26-goal polo during the winter, spring and fall seasons. Offering polo opportunities as diverse as the international flags which line the roadside, GCPC has made it its lifelong mission to promote low, medium and high-goal polo, creating and developing new players at all levels of the sport. While active in the high-goal environment as the home base for pro teams Audi and Flexjet, GCPC equally makes a point to cater to the needs of men, women and youth players of varying levels with The Polo School’s unique ‘Polo on Demand’ program. In keeping with the club’s vision, The Polo School is dedicated to giving anyone interested the opportunity to play polo from beginner on to the highest level they aspire to reach. GCPC’s expert staff can customize a complete playing experience including horses, pros and certified umpires in addition to lessons and practice sessions. The fall season is the precursor of the winter high-goal season that runs from January to April, offering an opportunity for players and green horses to prepare for the challenging 26-goal play in the World Polo League. The upcoming 2021 season will be the third for the WPL, with all matches to be

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Premier, Award-Winning Realtor Sophie’s sincere interest in helping her clients discover that special property to meet both their needs and desires is the hallmark of her success, consistently placing her among the TOP 5% of her peers at Keller Williams Wellington. Sophie is a skilled negotiator with in-depth knowledge of Palm Beach County’s unique real estate market. Her clients can expect the expertise of someone who has been living in the local area since 2001 and has a thorough understanding of the real estate buying and selling process. Sophie offers superior customer service tailored to each individual’s needs and prides herself on her communication, availability, and responsiveness throughout the home buying or selling process. Sophie’s goal is to earn the client’s trust and respect and to be their Realtor of choice. Fluent in English, French and Spanish, Sophie Ghedin will be your voice whether you want to buy or sell a single family home, an oceanfront condominium, equestrian property or an estate home in a country club. A lifelong rider, Sophie also brings her expertise as a Realtor and horsewoman to the Equestrian community helping horse lovers buy, sell, or rent equestrian properties.

“As a Realtor, my first priority is to make my client happy. I strive to ensure that the home buying or selling process is fun, easy and stress free. I listen to my client’s needs and wants to achieve the best outcome in every transaction.” Let Sophie share with you her knowledge and enthusiasm for the place she now calls home. You will find yourself falling in love with all that Palm Beach County has to offer.

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played at Grand Champions Polo Club. No decision has yet been made regarding COVID restrictions for the WPL season, as measures will depend on conditions in January. While admission is traditionally open and free to the public at Grand Champions, the continuing COVID-19 pandemic will see the play closed to the public for the foreseeable future. Over the summer, sister club Aspen Valley Polo Club completed a successful high-goal season while following strict health and safety protocols, and those same protocols will continue at Grand Champions throughout the fall season. Grand Champions Polo Club co-founder Melissa Ganzi says,

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“Obviously, we really missed our fans over the summer, and we’ll miss them this fall. Even though Florida has opened up, we are acting, we are acting out of an abundance of caution. We’ll continue to regularly test for COVID and strictly follow all local and state guidelines.” Although Grand Champions will be closed to spectators, ChukkerTV will livestream the entire 2020 polo series so fans can still enjoy the best polo the U.S. has to offer. ChukkerTV was the first to introduce state-of-the-art live streaming technology and instant replay in January 2014 at Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington, Florida.


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Craig Conerly 561.784.9796 Timothy Watts 561.337.4848

Scott Sweigart 561.737.4809 Kenneth Mahan 561.333.5801

T TALENDIS ADVERTISING/MARKETING/DIGITAL MEDIA TERNER ELDER LAW LEGAL SERVICES /ATTORNEY THERAPY WITH MARY MENTAL HEALTH/PSYCHOLOGY TIFFANY SANTAMARIA LLC- LANG REALTY REAL ESTATE TOWN CRIER NEWSPAPER NEWSPAPER TREK BIKES WELLINGTON BIKE SHOP SALES AND SERVICE TRULY NOLEN PEST CONTROL TWO HANDS FOR HEALTH EQUESTRIAN

TWO MEN AND A TRUCK- WELLINGTON MOVING AND STORAGE

SOBOL WELLINGTON RESTAURANT SONIA’S REALTY REAL ESTATE

Susan Kufdakis

Anas Najibi 561.908.3888 Daniel Alan Terner 561.247.2250 Mary Winn 561.598.8585 Tiffany Santamaria 954.494.2774 Dawn Rivera 561.793.7606 Dawn Arvin 772.202.5491 Reggie Scurry 561.641.8161 Noam Teplitsky 561.758.7231

Joel Dowley 561.618.3065

U UNION COLOR SALON SALON/SPA UPPER ECHELON ACADEMY EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION THE UPS STORE # 2128 PACKING AND SHIPPING THE UPS STORE # 6304 PACKING AND SHIPPING

Damiano Guardino 561.753.0052 Kate Bomgaars 561.249.6305 Mark Rosenthal 561.791.9020 Mark Rosenthal 561.328.6271

V VERBATIM DATA SERVICES, INC. Keith Conrad LEGAL SERVICES 800.216.4045 VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON Anne Gerwig, Mayor GOVERNMENT 561.791.4000 VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON John T. McGovern, Councilman GOVERNMENT 561.791.4000 VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON Michael J. Napoleone GOVERNMENT 561.791.4000 VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON Michael Drahos, Councilman GOVERNMENT 561.791.4000 VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON Tanya Siskind, Vice-Mayor GOVERNMENT 561.791.4000 VINCEREMOS THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER, INC Susan Guinan NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 561.792.9900 WELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

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Deborah Totten 561.733.6300

W THE WANDERERS CLUB GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB

Debbie Shulman 561.795.3501

WARD REAL ESTATE, LLC REAL ESTATE

WATERMAN BANK- CLERMONT MORTGAGES MORTGAGE WEB 50 SOLUTIONS, INC. WEB AND SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS THE WELLINGTON AGENCY CONSULTING/STAFFING

Tricia Holloway 561.798.4160

Anne Clermont 650.867.5173 General Information 866.916.6767 April Berube 561.713.2663

WELLINGTON GARDEN CLUB Jan Seagraves NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS 561.793.1697 WELLINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. Laurie Cohen NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION 561.252.9828 WELLINGTON LANDINGS COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL Blake Bennett SCHOOLS 561.792.8100 WELLINGTON MALL LTD. Jess Santamaria MALL 561.793.2350 WELLINGTON NATIONAL GOLF CLUB Ted Strelec GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 561.333.5731 WELLINGTON NEIGHBORS/EZ MEDIA SOLUTIONS Wanda Randall MAGAZINE 914.843.3437 WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Pam Tahan HOSPITAL 561.798.8500 WELLINGTON THE MAGAZINE Dawn Rivera, Publisher MAGAZINE 561.793.7606 THE WELLNESS EXPERIENCE OF WELLINGTON, INC Dr. Randall Laurich DC CHIROPRACTIC 561.333.5351 THE WELLNESS EXPERIENCE OF WELLINGTON, INC Dr. John Catena CHIROPRACTIC 561.333.5351 WHIT’S FROZEN CUSTARD OF WELLINGTON Chris Mass RESTAURANT 561.855.2500 WOW PROMOTER INC. Tim Richardson ADVERTISING 941.623.6109 WYCLIFFE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Michelle Phillips GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB 561.964.9200

Y YOUR CBD STORE LAKE WORTH HEALTH/WELLNESS/CBD

WELLINGTON AGRICULTURAL SERVICES EQUESTRIAN SERVICES WELLINGTON BAY SENIOR LIVING LUXURY WELLINGTON CARES, INC. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION

Lucy Chavez 561.557.1944

Jose Gomez 561.790.2347 Wendy Paige 561.335.5405 Diane Gutman 561.568.8818 YOUR COMPUTER GUY, INC COMPUTER/TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS

Dave O’Keefe 561.337.6972

Z WELLINGTON CBD & MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARE HEALTHCARE/CBD MEDICAL MARIJUANA DOCTOR WELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHAMBER OF COMERCE WELLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC. NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION WELLINGTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL

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Deejay Leavitt 561.798.7420 Michela Green 561.792.6525 Tom Wenham 561.333.9843 Cara Hayden 561.795.4901

J.P. Varvarigos 561.795.9299

ZELLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC LEGAL SERVICES /ATTORNEY ZOIA YOGA AND WELLNESS STUDIO YOGA AND WELLNESS STUDIO

Ronald J. Zeller, Esq. 561.310.6301 Jhaleh Jiveh 561.316.8113


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DIRECTORY TO CHAMBER MEMBER

PRODUCTS & SERVICES DIRECTORY

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TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ACCOUNTANT HACK TAX AND ACCOUNTING SERVICES LLC Stuart A. Hack, EA 561.214.6171 12161 Ken Adams Way Suite 193 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.348.2155 www.Hacktaxandaccounting.com stuart@hacktaxandaccounting.com

ACCOUNTING AND BOOKKEEPING PRESTIGE BOOKKEEPING SERVICES, LLC. Vicki Gotha 954.818.4922 Palm Beach County, FL www.prestige-bookkeeping.com vicki.gotha@prestigebookkeeping.com

ADVERTISING PASSPORT PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA CORP. Robert Kirschner 561.615.3900, EXT. 19 1555 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. Ste. 1550 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Fax: 561.615.3999 www.PassportPublications.com robert@passportpublications.com

WOW PROMOTER INC. Tim Richardson 941.623.6109 14160 Wellington Trace Wellington, FL 33414 www.wowpromoter.com tim@wowpromoter.com

ADVERTISING SPECIALTIES/MARKETING PROMOSTUFF 4 YOU Jeff Greenberg 561.693.2117 8461 Lake Worth Rd., Ste. 433 Lake Worth, FL 33467 www.promostuff4you.com jeff@promostuff4you.com

ADVERTISING/MARKETING/ DIGITAL MEDIA TALENDIS Anas Najibi 561.908.3888 700 S. Rosemary Avenue Ste 204-A3 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

ANIMAL CARE

CJR FINE ARTS & FRAME Jack Rosen Claire Rosen 561.333.9472 514 North State Road 7 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 Fax: 561.333.9478

www.pbcgov.org/animal EHarfman@pbcgov.org

www.cjrfinearts.com mail@cjrfinearts.com

ANIMAL RESCUE AMBER’S ANIMAL OUTREACH Kelly Nelson Amber Nelson 561.449.5491 17774 Hamlin Blvd Loxahatchee, FL 33470 www.aaodog.org ambersanimaloutreach@gmail.com

www.talendis.com

BARKY PINES ANIMAL RESCUE & SANCTUARY Elizabeth Accomando Vp, D 561.402.1451 6521 Carol Street Loxahatchee, FL 33470

anas.najibi@gmail.com

AIR CONDITIONING ENVIROTECH AIR QUALITY SERVICES Thayne Brunsvold 561.686.8926 2771 Vista Parkway Ste F7 West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Fax: 561.686.8985

www.BarkyPinesAnimalRescue.com barkypines@gmail.com

PEGGY ADAMS ANIMAL RESCUE LEAGUE Rich Anderson 561.686.3663 3200 North Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33409

www.envirotechair.com info@envirotechair.com

AIR CONDITIONING/COOLING SERVICES

www.peggyadams.org/ marketing@peggyadams.org

APARTMENT LIVING/LUXURY

PYRA PROMOTIONS, INC. Scott Harris 561.330.2490 3121 Fairlane Farms Rd., Ste 3 Wellington, FL 33414

ABSOLUTELY COOL SERVICES Giuseppe Ayllon 561.208.1339 7040 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, Suite #25-107 Loxahatchee, FL 33470

THE QUAYE AT WELLINGTON LUXURY APARTMENTS AND TOWNHOMES Devan Merrill 561.790.7000 1090 Quaye Lake Circle Wellington, FL 33411

www.PYRAPromotions.com sharris@PYRAPromotions.com

www.absolutelycoolac.com giuseppe@absolutelycoolservices.com

www.quayewellington.com thequaye@lincolnapts.com

ADVERTISING & MARKETING SPECIALTIES

ART AND FRAME GALLERY

PALM BEACH COUNTY ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL Elizabeth Harfmann 561.233.1200 7100 Belvedere Road West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Fax: 561.233.1234

ART FRAMING AND GALLERY ART OF LIFE Dave Friedman 561.793.8888 11586 Pierson Road, Ste. L 1 Wellington, FL 33414 www.ArtOfLifeGallery.com daveartoflife@aol.com

ARTS EDUCATION BLACK DOG PRODUCTIONS Kat Davis Jeff Davis 561.308.2975 9192 Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33411 www.blackdogwellington.com blackdogwellington@gmail.com

BANK CITIBANK Jim Messina 561.213.3007 Wellington, FL 33414 www.citi.com Jim1.messina@citi.com

FLAGLER BANK Daryl Lyon 561.432.2122 1801 Forest Hill Blvd West Palm Beach, FL 33406 www.flaglerbankusa.com dlyon@flaglerbankusa.com

Your

LOCALLY OWNED

Community Banking at its Best!

and Operated Community Bank since 2000

Daryl Lyon, VP Commercial Lending Elizabeth Damiano, VP, Branch Development Officer

Deposit Accounts (checking, savings, money market) Loan accounts (residential and commercial real estate, revolving lines of credit, business assets) Online Banking & Bill Pay, Mobile Banking, and Merchant Services 1801 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33406

561.841.3868 | www.flaglerbankusa.com

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PROFESSIONAL BANK Lee Frankhouser 561.632.7885 or 561.720.1888 12008 South Shore Blvd. Wellington, FL 33414 www.myprobank.com lfrankhouser@myprobankfl.com

SYNOVUS Kenneth Mahan 561.333.5801 1314 Greenview Shores Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 www.synovus.com Kennethmahan@synovus.com


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TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES BIKE SHOP SALES AND SERVICE TREK BIKES WELLINGTON Dawn Arvin 772.202.5491 165 State Road 7, Suite A Royal Palm Beach, FL 33414 www.villagebike.com dawn@trekbikeswellington.com

BILLING SERVICES PALM BEACH FINANCIAL EXCHANGE Andy Schaller 561.433.4338 ext 302 9478 Rodeo Dr. Lake Worth, FL 33467 www.PBFE.com andy@andyschaller.com

BROW BOUTIQUE THE BROW AND BEAUTY STUDIO, MICROBLADING BY JOSIE MORERA Josie Morera 561.898.1996 11420 Fortune Circle, Suite 5 Wellington, FL 33414 www.thebrowandbeautystudio.com microbladingbbs@gmail.com

CATERING & SPECIAL EVENTS BOLAY Maryanne Kainec 561.899.0111 250 South State Rd 7, Ste 100 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33414 www.bolay.com 201@bolay.com

CBD PHARMACANNA LLC 561.425.5850 2615 State Road 7, Ste B-530 Wellington, FL 33414 https://pharmacanna.us/ info@pharmacanna.us

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Ivette Faulkner 850.521.1200 136 S. Bronough St Tallahassee, FL 32301 Fax: 850.521.1219 www.flchamber.com Ifaulknerflchamber.com

CHILDRENS RECREATION I9 SPORTS Nick Cupper 954.479.7990 10075 Umberland Place Boca Raton, FL 33428 www.i9sports.com Nick.cupper@i9sports.com

CHIROPRACTIC MAXHEALTH CHIROPRACTIC Dr. Max Cohen Jenn Cohen 561.249.0373 12160 South Shore Blvd., Ste 103 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.249.0814 www.maxhealthchiropractic.com info@maxhealthchiropractic.com

THE WELLNESS EXPERIENCE OF WELLINGTON, INC Dr. Randall Laurich DC 561.333.5351 9180 Forest Hill Blvd . Wellington, FL 33411 Fax: 561.333.5374 www.wellness-experience.com laurichdc@aol.com

THE WELLNESS EXPERIENCE OF WELLINGTON, INC Dr. John Catena 561.333.5351 9180 Forest Hill Blvd . Wellington, FL 33411 Fax: 561.333.5374 www.wellness-experience.com jcatena36@gmail.com

CIGAR LOUNGE SMOKE INN WELLINGTON CIGAR LOUNGE Michael Weiss 561.753.4558 11924 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 7 Wellington, FL 33414 www.smokeinnwellington.com smokeinnwellington@gmail.com

COLLEGE PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE Kimberly Lancaster, M.B.A., Dean , Academic Affairs 561.790.9006 15845 Southern Blvd Loxahatchee, FL 33470 www.palmbeachstate.edu lancastk@palmbeachstate.edu

COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE

WELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Michela Green Executive Dir. Lisa Banionis, President 561.792.6525 12161 Ken Adams Way., Ste 183 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.792.6200

SHAPIRO PERTNOY COMPANIES Kevin Shapiro Steven Shapiro 561.793.5852 3222 Commerce Place, Ste C West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Fax: 561.688.5868

www.wellingtonchamber.com info@wellingtonchamber.com

www.shapiropertnoy.com kevin@shapiropertnoy.com

COMMUNITY RELATIONS, EVENT PLANNING AND SOCIAL MEDIA CONSULTANT MEGHAN BUSER Meghan Buser 561.302.4324 Wellington, FL 33467 www.meghanbuser.com info@meghanbuser.com

COMPUTER/TECHNICAL SOLUTIONS YOUR COMPUTER GUY, INC Dave O’Keefe 561.337.6972 12161 Ken Adams Way, Ste 100 Wellington, FL 33414

DALE W. GRIMM & CO., P.A. Dale W. Grimm 561.684.2498 12161 Ken Adams Way. Ste. 110-SS Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.684.2046 www.dalewgrimm.com dalewgrimm@aol.com

CRUISE LINE BAHAMAS PARADISE CRUISE LINE Anita Mitchell 561.346.9866 431 Fairway Drive, Ste 300 Deerfield Beach, FL 33441 www.bahamasparadisecruise.com amitchell@cruisepb.com

www.ycginc.com support@ycginc.com

CONSTRUCTION GAST CONSTRUCTION GROUP Jodi Gast 561.635.4268 333 Southern Blvd., Ste 102 West Palm Beach, FL 33405 www.gastconstructiongroup.com jodi@gastconstructiongroup.com

CONSULTING ENGINEERS ALAN GERWIG & ASSOCIATES, INC. Alan Gerwig Anne Gerwig 561.792.9000 12798 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 201 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.792.9901 www.aga-engineering.com anne@aga-engineering.com

CONSULTING/STAFFING THE WELLINGTON AGENCY April Berube 561.713.2663 12008 South Shore Blvd., Ste 209 Wellington, FL 33414 www.thewellingtonagency.com april@thewellingtonagency.com

CPA BMP TAX AND ACCOUNTING INC., SHERRON PERMASHWAR, CPA Sherron Permashwar 561.306.0775 125 South State Road 7 Ste 104-230 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.537.7065 sherron@bmptaxcpa.com

CYBER SECURITY ITMS LLC Kenneth Romer 855.369.4867 13860 Wellington Trace Suite 38-103 Wellington, FL 33414 www.itms.us.com kcr@itms.us.com

DANCE STUDIO FRED ASTAIRE DANCE STUDIO WELLINGTON Doreen Scheinpflug 561.812.3825 157 S. State Road 7, Suite 103 Wellington, FL 33414 www.fredastaire.com/wellington dscheinpflug@fredastaire.com

DENTIST INTEGRITY DENTAL Dr. Kshitij Kapoor, D.M.D. Dr. Tanmya Ravi, D.M.D. 561.204.4494 12300 South Shore Blvd., Ste. 208 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.204.2840 http://integritydentalwellington.com/ kapoor.ravi.dmd@gmail.com

EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION SCORE AT THE TOP Maggie Alexander 561.333.8882 1035 State Road 7, Suite 118 Wellington, FL 33414 www.scoreatthetop.com Maggie@scoreatthetop.com

UPPER ECHELON ACADEMY Kate Bomgaars 561.249.6305 13860 Wellington Trace, Suite 6 Wellington, FL 33414 www.upperechelonacademy.com kbomgaars@upperechelonacademy.com

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TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES ENGINEER, SURVEYOR SEXTON ENGINEERING ASSOCIATES., INC. Michael F. Sexton, PE, PSM 561.792.3122 110 Ponce de Leon St., Ste 100 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 Fax: 561.792.3168 www.sextonengineering.com msexton@sextonengineering.com

ENTERTAINMENT/GAMING SEMINOLE CASINO COCONUT CREEK Tracy Lautomne 954.977.6700 5550 NW 40th Street Coconut Creek, FL 33073 Fax: 954.970.7721 www.casinococo.com tracy.lautomne@stofgaming.com

ENVIRONMENTAL LAKE MANAGEMENT PALM BEACH AQUATICS John Natale Janice Natale 561.719.8900 1555 Folsom Road Loxahatchee, FL 33470 Fax: 561.790.7220 www.pbaquatics.com jnatale@pbaquatics.com

ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES/ PEST CONTROL SERVICE ARMAND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Scott Armand 561.789.8777 Fax: 561.333.8616 https://www.facebook.com/armandpest/ scottarmand@icloud.com

EQUESTRIAN TWO HANDS FOR HEALTH Noam Teplitsky 561.758.7231 15930 Voyageurs Place Wellington, FL 33414 drnoam@gmail.com

EQUESTRIAN MARKETING AND LUXURY MARKETING EQUES SOLUTIONS Bobbi Rottman 561.436.1165 12161 Ken Adams Way Ste. 110-G1 Wellington, FL 33414 www.EquesSolutions.com info@EquesSolutions.com

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EQUESTRIAN RECREATION EQUESTRIAN SPORT PRODUCTIONS, LLC Mark Bellissimo Michael Stone 561.793.5867 14440 Pierson Rd. Wellington, FL 33414 www.equestriansport.com info@equestriansport.com

EQUESTRIAN SERVICES WELLINGTON AGRICULTURAL SERVICES Jose Gomez 561.790.2347 PO Box 1229 Loxahatchee, FL 33470 www.wellingtonagricultural.com jgomez@wellingtonag.com

EVENT MANAGEMENT FESTIVAL MANAGEMENT GROUP Nancy Stewart-Franczak 561.703.7028 140 NE 1st Street Delray Beach, FL 33444 www.FestivalManagementGroup.com nancy@festivalmanagementgroup.com

EVENT RENTALS PREMIER BOUNCE N SLIDE PARTY RENTALS LLC Tim Natan 954.300.3357 4850 NE 10th Avenue Oakland Park, FL 33334 www.premierbouncenslide.com PremierBounceSales@gmail.com

FINANCIAL SERVICES BOYNTON FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.- RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. Benjamin G. Boynton Joanna J. Boynton 561.795.9156 12400 South Shore Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.795.6812 www.BoyntonFinancialGroup.com Benjamin.Boynton@RaymondJames.com

EDWARD JONES Lou LoFranco 561.798.4106 12020 South Shore Blvd., Ste 100 Wellington, FL 33414 www.edwardjones.com lou.lofranco@edwardjones.com

EDWARD JONES Carrie Combes 561.798.6184 12798 West Forest Hill Blvd. Ste 101-A Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 877.659.2041 www.edwardjones.com carrie.combes@edwardjones.com

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PRMG Mili von Lindenberg 561.843.2180 3280 Fairlane Farms Road Wellington, FL 33414 www.mvonlindenberg.prmgapp.com mvonlindenberg@prmg.net

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. - THE CONNOR FINANCIAL GROUP Victor T. Connor Karen M. Plotkin 561.713.1333 8461 Lake Worth Rd., Ste. 178 Wellington, FL 33467 Fax: 561.340.1454 www.connorfinancial.com victor.connor@raymondjames.com

FINANCIAL/WEALTH MANAGEMENT CASTLE WEALTH MANAGEMENT Melissa Gannon 561.686.9604 201 Arkona Court West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Fax: 561.584.5080 www.castlewm.com mgannon@castlewm.com

FINANCIAL/WEALTH MANAGEMENT SERVICES THE BUETEL WEALTH MANAGEMENT GROUP Cameron Buetel, CFP® CEPA 561.367.1875 1800 North Military Trail, Suite 300 Boca Raton, FL 33431 https://financialservicesinc.ubs.com/ team/buetelgroup/index.html Cameron.buetel@ubs.com

FLOOR SPECIALISTS FLOOR SPECIALISTS OF WELLINGTON Christina Ortado 561.514.1912 11101 South Crown Way, Ste 5 Wellington, FL 33414 www.floorspecialists.biz christina@floorspecialists.biz

FLORIST NATURE’S BOUQUET FLORIST Yigit Gergin 561.798.4018 3380 Fairlane Farms Rd. Suite 5 Wellington, FL 33414 www.natures-bouquet.com office@natures-bouquet.com

WELLINGTON FLORIST, INC. J.P. Varvarigos 561.795.9299 13889 Wellington Trace, Ste. A12 Wellington, FL 33414 www.wellingtonflorist.com service@wellingtonflorist.com

FUNERAL HOME PALM BEACH NATIONAL CHAPEL Paul Copeland 561.967.1200 10055 Heritage Farms Road Lake Worth, FL 33449 www.palmbeachnationalchapel.com/ pcope@stonemor.com

GENERAL CONTRACTOR RIO-BAK CORPORATION Enrique Rionda Thomas King 561.791.9721 12773 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Ste 210 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.791.9734 www.rio-bak.com cristina@rio-bak.com

GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB PALM BEACH POLO GOLF AND COUNTRY CLUB 561.798.7405 Ext. 7224 11199 Polo Club Rd. Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.798.7345 www.palmbeachpolo.com membership@palmbeachpolo.com

THE WANDERERS CLUB Debbie Shulman 561.795.3501 1900 Aero Club Drive Wellington, FL 33414 www.wanderersclubwellington.com info@wanderersclubwellington.com

WELLINGTON NATIONAL GOLF CLUB Ted Strelec Kyle D’Andrea 561.333.5731 400 Binks Forest Drive Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.333.5732 www.wellingtonnationalgolfclub.com Kyle@WellingtonNationalGolf.com

WYCLIFFE GOLF & COUNTRY CLUB Michelle Phillips 561.964.9200 4650 Wycliffe Country Club Blvd. Wellington, FL 33449 www.wycliffecc.com m.phillips@wycliffecc.com


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TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES GOVERNMENT VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON Anne Gerwig, Mayor 561.791.4000 12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 www.wellingtonfl.gov agerwig@wellingtonfl.gov

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON John T. McGovern, Councilman 561.791.4000 12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 www.wellingtonfl.gov jmcgovern@wellingtonfl.gov

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON Michael J. Napoleone Councilman 561.791.4000 12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 www.wellingtonfl.gov mnapoleone@wellingtonfl.gov

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON Michael Drahos, Councilman 561.791.4000 12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 www.wellingtonfl.gov mdrahos@wellingtonfl.gov

VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON Tanya Siskind, Vice-Mayor 561.791.4000 12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 www.wellingtonfl.gov tsiskind@wellingtonfl.gov

GOVERNMENT-CLERK & COMPTROLLER CLERK & COMPTROLLER, PALM BEACH COUNTY Kathy Burnstein 561.355.2468 301 N. Olive Ave, 9th Floor West Palm Beach, FL 33401 https://www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/ kburstein@mypalmbeachclerk.com

HANDYMAN SERVICES MR. HANDYMAN SERVING SOUTH PALM BEACH Darrin and Jodi Blum 561.244.7494 160 Congress Park Drive, Suite 210 Delray Beach, FL 33445

HAWAIIAN SHAVED ICE/FOOD TRUCK KONA ICE OF SOUTH WEST PALM BEACH Kam Kham 561.254.5076 PO Box 541822 Greenacres, FL 33454 www.kona-ice.com kamkonaice@gmail.com

HEALTH AND WELLNESS OLIVER’S HARVEST BY COAST TO COAST NATURAL, INC. Tiffany Rodriguez 561.223.8175 3361 Fairlane Farms Rd. Wellington, FL 33414 www.oliversharvest.com tiffany@ctcnatural.com

PREMIER FAMILY HEALTH AND WELLNESS Vincent M. Apicella, DO Mariaclara E. Bago, DO 561.798.8300 ext 204 1037 S. State Road 7, Ste 115 Wellington, FL 33414 www.wellnessatpremier.com lleate@premierfamilyhealth.com

HEALTH/FITNESS/WEIGHT LOSS 9ROUND Mike Johnson 561.660.6131 13860 Wellington Trace, Suite 15 Wellington, FL 33414 www.9round.com/wellingtontrace mike.johnson@9round.com

ARBONNE Paula Varone-Leonardis 561.635.6410 Greenacres, FL www.paulaleonardis.arbonne.com paulal1219@gmail.com

CLUB PILATES WELLINGTON Suzanne Ellis 561.208.1233 10660 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 140 Wellington, FL 33414 www.clubpilates.com/location/wellington/ wellington@clubpilates.com

HOLISTIC HOUSEWIFE Brooke Craig The Holistic Housewife 561.324.9200 Wellington, FL 33449

THE B-12 STORE Mary Karatal 561.513.6919 10300 Forest Hill Blvd. Ste# 213- The Mall at Wellington Green Wellington, FL 33414

VITAS HEALTHCARE CORPORATION Deborah Totten 561.733.6300 1901 S. Congress Ave Ste 420 Boynton Beach, FL 33426

www.theb12stores.com mary@b-12store.com

www.vitas.com deborah.totten@vitas.com

HEALTH/WELLNESS/CBD MÜV Jennifer Fried 561.247.1161 1045 South State Road 7. Ste 200 Wellington, FL 33414 www.muvfl.com jenni.fried@altmed.co

YOUR CBD STORE LAKE WORTH Lucy Chavez 561.557.1944 5516 S. State Road 7, Suite # 130 Lake Worth, FL 33449 https://cbdrx4u.com/ lsc022@yahoo.com

WELLINGTON CBD & MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARE Deejay Leavitt 561.798.7420 10160 Forest Hill Blvd. Ste 120 Wellington, FL 33414 www.wellingtoncbdcare.com wellingtoncbdcare@gmail.com

HEALTHCARE BAPTIST HEALTH OF SOUTH FLORIDA Michelle McGovern 561.204.9355 10520 W. Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, FL 33414 www.baptisthealth.net michellemc@baptisthealth.net

FLORIDA CANCER SPECIALISTS AND RESEARCH INSTITITE Kimberly Delgado 561.366.4100 1037 State Road 7, Suite 303 Wellington, FL 33414 www.FLCancer.com kdelgado@flcancer.com

FLORIDA EYE MICROSURGICAL INSTITUTE Gwen Gottlieb 561.792.1205 2575 State Road 7 Wellington, FL 33414 www.fleyedocs.com gwen@fleyedocs.com

www.mrhandyman.com/south-palm-beach/

KK WELLNESS CONSULTING Kelly Killen

GRACE FAMILY MEDICINE DIRECT PRIMARY CARE OF WELLINGTON Jessica Poveda 561.331.5155 12785 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 8 E Wellington, FL 33414

southpalmbeach.owner@mrhandy man.com

www.kkwellnessconsulting.com kkillen@kkwellnessconsulting.com

www.dpcwellington.com welcome@dpcwellington.com

www.holistichousewifeblog.com/ holistichousewife1@gmail.com

HIGH SCHOOL PALM BEACH CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL Darren Edgecomb Donna Baxter 561.304.1000 8499 Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33411 www.pbch.palmbeachschools.org donna.baxter@palmbeachschools.org

WELLINGTON COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL Cara Hayden Chris Romano 561.795.4901 2101 Greenview Shores Boulevard Wellington, FL 33414 www.welh.palmbeachschools.org chris.romano@palmbeachschools.org

HOME HEALTH CARE/PRIVATE COMFORCARE HOME CARE Melissa Morante Allison Negri 561.630.1620 9121 N. Military Trail, Ste. 216 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 www.palmbeach.comforcare.com mmorante@comforcare.com

HOMEBUILDER ALANTI HOMES Scott Sweigart 954.492.5000 12161 Ken Adams Way, Ste 123 Wellington, FL 33414 HOME INSPECTIONS IMPACT HOME INSPECTIONS, INC. Michele Hurtado 561.444.8670 6400 W. Boynton Beach Blvd. # 740913 Boynton Beach, FL 33474 www.impacthomeinspections.com info@impacthomeinspections.com

HOSPITAL PALMS WEST HOSPITAL Josh DeTillio Dilma Bennette 561.798.3300 or 561.692.9308 13001 Southern Blvd. Loxahatchee, FL 33470 www.palmswesthospital.com Dilma.Bennette@hcahealthcare.com

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TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES WELLINGTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER Pam Tahan Jennifer Grim 561.798.8500 10101 Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, FL 33414 www.wellingtonregional.com

HOTEL FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BY MARRIOTT WELLINGTON-WEST PALM BEACH Matthew Wilhelm 561.408.5990 10616 Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, FL 33414 www.marriott.com/pbifw ffi.pbifw.gm@marriott.com

HAMPTON INN & SUITES WELLINGTON Robert Colletti 561.472.9696 2155 Wellington Green Dr Wellington, FL 33414 www.hamptoninn.com robert.colletti@hilton.com

THE ROYAL INN Christopher Santamaria 561.793.3000 675 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 www.royalinnhotel.com frontdesk@royalinnhotel.com

HOUSE OF WORSHIP CHRIST COMMUNITY CHURCH Peter Bartuska Michelle Strassel 561.793.1007 3200 State Road 7 Wellington, FL 33414 www.cccpalmbeach.com info@cccpalmbeach.com

FAMILY CHURCH WEST Larry Mayer 561.635.1223 8401 Belvedere Rd West Palm Beach, FL 33411 www.gofamilychurch.org lmayer@gofamilychurch.org

HURRICANE/BACK-UP GENERATORS LOCKE ENERGY SOLUTIONS Ivan Locke 561.946.5677 4095 State Road 7, Ste L-103 Wellington, FL 33449 www.lockeenergysolutions.com

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INDIVIDUAL NICHOLAS MILANA Nicholas Milana 561.868.2640 12161 Ken Adams Way, Ste. 207 Wellington, FL 33414 nmilana@boltonglobal.com

SPORT HORSES BY SPRINGER Jane Garifo 631.335.0085 Wellington, FL 33414 janepspringer@gmail.com

SUSAN KUFDAKIS Susan Kufdakis skufdakis@gmail.com

INSURANCE SERVICES DAVID BURSTEIN/ LANDMARK INSURANCE OF THE PALM BEACHES David Burstein 561.402.2535 8409 N. Military Trail, Suite 102 Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 www.landmarkpb.com david@landmarkpb.com

DEFINO VILLA Gene Villa 561.714.4224 12161 Ken Adams Way, Suite 175 Wellington, FL 33414 www.definovilla.com gene@definovilla.com

THE ASSURANCE GROUP Arlene Smith 561.315.7882 1655 Palm Beach Lakes Blvd. Ste 620 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 arsmith@assuregrp.com

INTERIOR DESIGN ERALYN INTERIORS Erica Davis 561.281.9954 11320 Fortune Circle, G9 Wellington, FL 33414 www.eralyninteriors.com/ erica@eralyninteriors.com

KELLY O’ NEIL INTERIOR DESIGN, LLC Kelly O’Neil 561.396.9700 8445 Quito Place Wellington, FL 33414 www.kellyoneildesign.com kelly@kellyoneildesign.com

JEWELRY LA ENOVESÉ DESIGNS Kaela Genovese 732.996.6423 Wellington, FL 33414 www.laenovesedesigns.com Kaela@laenovesedesigns.com

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LEGAL SERVICES VERBATIM DATA SERVICES, INC. Keith Conrad 800.216.4045 PO Box 1954 West Palm Beach, FL 33402 http://www.verbatimdata.com kconrad@verbatimdata.com

LEGAL SERVICES/ ATTORNEY EQUESTRIAN LAW EQUES LAW P.A. Ilene Marie Tognini, Esq. 561.227.1519 12161 Ken Adams Way, Ste 211 Wellington, FL 33414 www.equeslaw.us itognini@equeslaw.us

LEGAL SERVICES /ATTORNEY BARBUTO LAW FIRM, P.A. Anthony M. Barbuto, Esq. 561.798.2907 12773 W. Forest Hill Blvd, Ste 101 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.790.3519 www.barbutolaw.com abarbuto@barbutolaw.com

BILLING, COCHRAN, LYLES, MAURO & RAMSEY, PA John Webber 561.659.5970 1601 Forum Place, Ste 400 West Palm Beach, FL 33401 www.bclmr.com jwebber@gmail.com

DERMOT MAC MAHON, P.A. Dermot Mac Mahon Marisa Mac Mahon 561.227.1523 12161 Ken Adams Way, Ste. 188 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.227.1524 www.macmahonlaw.com dmacmahon@macmahonlaw.com

EQUES LAW P.A. Ilene Marie Tognini, Esq. 561.227.1519 12161 Ken Adams Way, Ste 211 Wellington, FL 33414 www.equeslaw.us itognini@equeslaw.us

ERIC H. LIGHT, P.A. Eric Light 561.226.4622 301 Yamato Road, Ste 1240 Boca Raton, FL 33431 Fax: 561.948.2983 www.EricLightLaw.com ELight@EricLightLaw.com

SWEIGART LAW GROUP Scott Sweigart 561.737.4809 12161 Ken Adam Way, Ste 122 Wellington, FL 33414 www.sweigartlawgroup.com shs@sweigartlawgroup.com

TERNER ELDER LAW Daniel Alan Terner 561.247.2250 8461 Lake Worth Road, Suite 232 Lake Worth, FL 33467 Fax: 561.227.1578 www.ternerelderlaw.com daniel@ternerelderlaw.com

ZELLER & ASSOCIATES, LLC Ronald J. Zeller, Esq. 561.310.6301 12161 Ken Adams Way, Ste 110 A Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.227.1510 www.zellerlawfirm.com rjzelleresq@comcast.net

BEAULIEU-FAWCETT LAW GROUP Stacy N. Beaulieu-Fawcett, Esq. 561.819.6208 1035 South State Road 7, Ste. 313 Wellington, FL 33414 www.BLGFL.com stacy@blgfl.com

GEORGE GESTEN MCDONALD PLLC David J. George 833.FINDJUSTICE 9897 Lake Worth Road, Suite 302 Lake Worth, FL 33467 www.4-justice.com Dgeorge@4-Justice.com

HAILE, SHAW & PFAFFENBERGER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW Philip M. DiComo, Esq. 561.627.8100 12008 South Shore Blvd. Suite 107 Wellington, FL 33414 www.haileshaw.com pdicomo@haileshaw.com

SIDE PROJECT, INC. Jeffrey Fromknecht 561.755.7433 2405 Quantum Blvd Boynton Beach, FL 33426 www.dosomeorganizing.org/ jeff@sideprojectinc.org

THE DATNY LAW FIRM David Datny 561.221.7474 12161 Ken Adams Way Suite 110-DD Wellington, FL 33414 https://datnylaw.com/wellington-personal-injury-lawyer/ david@datnylaw.com


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TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THE ELLSLEY LAW FIRM Rick Ellsley 954.888.7720 1000 S. Pine Island Rd., #21 Plantation, FL 33324 https://ellsleylaw.com

LIGHTING LIGHTING BY DESIGN John Noll 561.714.4233 8254 Bama Lane, Suite 4 West Palm Beach, FL 33411 www.lightdesignfl.com john@lightdesignfl.com

LOCKSMITH GATER’S LOCKSMITH, INC. Jeff Gater 561.793.4811 Wellington, FL www.gaterslocksmith.com gaterslocksmith@gmail.com

MAGAZINE WELLINGTON NEIGHBORS/EZ MEDIA SOLUTIONS Wanda Randall 914.843.3437 Wellington, FL 33414 www.bestversionmedia.com wrandall@bestversionmedia.com

WELLINGTON THE MAGAZINE Dawn Rivera, Publisher 561.793.7606 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Ste. 33 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.793.1470 www.wellingtonthemagazine.com dawn@wellingtonthemagazine.com

MALL THE MALL AT WELLINGTON GREEN 561.227.6901 10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Ste. 2000 Wellington, FL 33414 www.shopwellingtongreen.com

WELLINGTON MALL LTD. Jess Santamaria Chris Santamaria 561.793.2350 675 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 Fax: 561.793.9090 www.royalinnhotel.com jessrsantamaria@gmail.com

MANAGEMENT CONSULTING MAGDALENA MAXWELL, MANAGEMENT CONSULTING Magdalena Maxwell 561.306.0203 8536 Pioneer Road West Palm Beach, FL 33411 magdalenarequests@gmail.com

MEDIA/PUBLIC RELATIONS

MEDICAL/BONE AND JOINT

MERCHANT CREDIT CARD SERVICES

www.eqmedia.agency

THE CENTER FOR BONE & JOINT SURGERY OF THE PALM BEACHES Maryanne Cheatham 561.798.6600 10111 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Ste 151 Wellington, FL 33414

carrie@EQMedia.agency

https://www.boneandjoint.org/loca-

I3 POINT OF SALE David Spatz 561.283.8013 11101 South Crown Way, Suite 1 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 1.877.654.7722

tions-2/wellington/

www.i3pos.com

Maryann.cheatham@boneandjoint.org

dspatz@i3verticals.com

EQ MEDIA Carrie Wirth 612.209.0310 12709 Quercus Lane Wellington, FL 33414

MEDICAL BETHESDA HEALTH URGENT CARE 561.204.9355 10520 Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 www.bethesdahealthurgentcare.com

PULMONARY/CRITICAL CARE AND SLEEP DISORDERS INSTITUTE Dr. Luis Pena-Hernandez 561.967.4118 5401 S. Congress Ave., Ste 204 Atlantis, FL 33462 www.pcsifl.com info@pcsifl.com

COMPREHENSIVE PAIN CARE Natalynn Cintron 561.795.8655 2858 South State Road 7, Ste 110 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.795.8449 www.comprehensivepaincare.com cpcmarketingpain@gmail.com

JOE DIMAGGIO CHILDREN’S HEALTH SPECIALTY CENTER Dawn Quaranta 561.341.7000 3377 State Road 7 Wellington, FL 33449

MEDICAL/EYECARE

www.clermontmortgages.com

www.fvcenter.com

aclermont@watermanbank.com

info@FVCenter.com

MEDICAL MARIJUANA DOCTOR WELLINGTON CBD & MEDICAL MARIJUANA CARE Deejay Leavitt 561.798.7420 10160 Forest Hill Blvd. Ste 120 Wellington, FL 33414 www.wellingtoncbdcare.com wellingtoncbdcare@gmail.com

MEDSPA

www.JDCH.com

PALM BEACH ANTI-AGING & REGENERATIVE MEDICINE Lisa Banionis 561.877.5300 1447 Medical Park Blvd, Ste 209 Wellington, FL 33414

jdchkidcierge@mhs.net

www.pbantiaging.com

PALM BEACH BOUTIQUE MEDICINE Dr. Bina Rashid 561.621.1221 227 Professional Way Wellington, FL 33414

lisa@pbantiaging.com

www.palmbeachboutiquemedicine.com office@palmbeachboutiquemedicine.com

MEDICAL- COSMETIC PLASTIC SURGEON

MORTGAGE

FAMILY VISION CENTER P. A. Dr. Lori Mazza OD Dr. Kara Hayes OD 561.439.2020 3175 South State Rd 7 Ste 100 Wellington, FL 33449 Fax: 561.642.0445

MENTAL HEALTH/PSYCHOLOGY COTLER HEALTHCARE AND DEVELOPMENT Kerry Cotler Ph.D Meiby Nodarse 561.790.1032 11120 S. Crown Way, Suite 1 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.793.0669

WATERMAN BANK- CLERMONT MORTGAGES Anne Clermont 650.867.5173 684 Cypress Green Circle Wellington, FL 33414

HOME STATE BANK Kathleen Williams 561.685.8048 Wellington, FL 33414 www.HomeStBk.com kwilliamsmortgage@gmail.com

SUNVEST MORTGAGE GROUP, LLC Timothy Watts Sandra Watts 561.337.4848 12794 Forest Hill Blvd, Ste 29 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 866.242.2299 www.SunvestMortgageGroup.com Tim@sunvestmg.com

MOVING AND STORAGE TWO MEN AND A TRUCKWELLINGTON Joel Dowley Janelle Dowley 561.618.3065 3220 Fairlane Farms Road Suite 301 Wellington, FL 33414 www.twomenwellington.com info0182@twomen.com

NEW HOME DEVELOPER

PLASTIC SURGERY OF PALM BEACH P.A. Alan B. Pillersdorf MD, FACS Sabina Heilmayer 561.968.7111 10115 W. Forest Hill Blvd, Ste 400 Wellington, FL 33414

www.cotlerhealthcare.com

THERAPY WITH MARY Mary Winn 561.598.8585 12161 Ken Adams Way Ste 179 Wellington, FL 33414

SHAPIRO PERTNOY COMPANIES Kevin Shapiro Steven Shapiro 561.793.5852 3222 Commerce Place, Ste C West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Fax: 561.688.5868

www.plasticsurgerypb.com

www.therapywithmary.com

www.shapiropertnoy.com

Sabina@plasticsurgerypb.com

mary@therapywithmary.com

kevin@shapiropertnoy.com

info@cotlerhealthcare.com

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TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES NEWSPAPER TOWN CRIER NEWSPAPER Dawn Rivera Joshua Manning 561.793.7606 12794 Forest Hill Blvd., Ste. 33 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.793.1470 www.gotowncrier.com news@gotowncrier.com

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION EARLY LEARNING COALITION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY Warren Eldridge 561.214.7421 2300 High Ridge Road, Suite 115 Boynton Beach, FL 33426 www.elcpalmbeach.org Warren.Eldridge@elcpalmbeach.org

FLORIDA MARITIME FOUNDATION Keith Conrad 800.216.4045 340 Poinciana Way Suite 328 # 1072 Palm Beach, FL 33480 www.floridamaritimefoundation.org info@floridamaritimefoundation.org

HELP OUR WOUNDED (HOW) FOUNDATION OF SOUTH FLORIDA Sarah Crane Hilary Loftus 561.450.6213 5130 Linton Blvd., Ste C-3 Delray Beach, FL 33484 www.howfoundationsf.org

THE LORD’S PLACE Tim Regan 561.578.4928 2808 N. Australian Ave West Palm Beach, FL 33407 www.thelordsplace.org tregan@thelordsplace.org

WELLINGTON CARES, INC. Diane Gutman Marion Frank 561.568.8818 11924 Forest Hill Blvd., Ste 10A-223 Wellington, FL 33414 www.wellingtoncares.org wellingtoncares.volunteers@gmail.com

WELLINGTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC. Tom Wenham 561.333.9843 12794 Forest Hill Blvd, Ste 19 F Wellington, FL 33414 www.wellingtoncommunityfoundation.org twenham@wellingtoncommunity foundation.org

WELLINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY, INC. Laurie Cohen 561.252.9828 12161 Ken Adams Way, Ste 110-C Wellington, FL 33414 https://wellingtonhistoricalsociety.org/ info@wellingtonhistoricalsociety.org

NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS RIVERWALK TOASTMASTERS Cynthia Beckles 561.232.4573 Wellington, FL

sarah@howfoundationsf.org

riverwalk.toastmastersclubs.org cindyebeckles@yahoo.com

PLACE OF HOPE AT THE LEIGHAN AND DAVID RINKER CAMPUS Monica Speer 561.483.0962 21441 Boca Rio Rd Boca Raton, FL 33433

WELLINGTON GARDEN CLUB Jan Seagraves Danise Sloan-Kendall 561.793.1697 658 Spinnaker Court Wellington, FL 33414

www.placeofhoperinker.org monicas@placeofhoperinker.org

POLO FOR LIFE, INC. Brandon Phillips 561.644.7124 11924 Forest Hill Blvd., Ste 10A-218 Wellington, FL 33414 www.poloforlife.org brandon@poloforlife.org

SOUTH FLORIDA SCIENCE CENTER AND AQUARIUM Kristina Holt 561.832.1988 4801 Dreher Trail North West Palm Beach, FL 33405 www.sfsciencecenter.org kholt@sfsciencecenter.org

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www.wellingtongardenclub.org jflygirl@bellsouth.net

KIDS CANCER FOUNDATION Michelle O’Boyle 561.371.1298 246 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 www.kidscancersf.org michelle@kidscancersf.org

VINCEREMOS THERAPEUTIC RIDING CENTER, INC Susan Guinan 561.792.9900 13300 6th Court N. Loxahatchee, FL 33470 Fax: 561.795.1774 www.vinceremos.org info@vinceremos.org

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OFFICE SPACE SHAPIRO PERTNOY COMPANIES Kevin Shapiro Steven Shapiro 561.793.5852 3222 Commerce Place, Ste C West Palm Beach, FL 33407 Fax: 561.688.5868 www.shapiropertnoy.com kevin@shapiropertnoy.com

OPHTHALMOLOGY TOTAL EYE CARE FLORIDA EYE MICROSURGICAL INSTITUTE Gwen Gottlieb 561.792.1205 2575 State Road 7 Wellington, FL 33414 www.fleyedocs.com gwen@fleyedocs.com

ORTHODONTIST SHULLMAN ORTHODONTICS Dr. Howard B. Shullman Chris Seal 561.868.5050 9859 Lake Worth Rd., Ste. 21 Wellington, FL 33467 www.shullmanortho.com info@shullmanortho.com

PACKING AND SHIPPING THE UPS STORE # 2128 Mark Rosenthal 561.791.9020 11924 W. Forest Hill Blvd Ste 10A Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.791.3889 www.theupsstorelocal.com/2128 store2128@theupsstore.com

THE UPS STORE # 6304 Mark Rosenthal 561.328.6271 13860 Wellington Trace, Ste 38 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.328.6018 www.theupsstorelocal.com/6304 store6304@theupsstore.com

PAIN MANAGEMENT FLORIDA INTERVENTIONAL PAIN MANAGEMENT, LLC DR. SAULIS M. BANIONIS Lisa Banionis 561.537.4817 1447 Medical Park Blvd, Ste 209 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.795.9594 www.wellingtonpain.com fl.pmg@hotmail.com

PARTY RENTALS C4 RENTS Craig Martin 561.478.2525 440L Tall Pines Rd West Palm Beach, FL 33413 www.c4rents.com c4rents@comcast.net

PEDIATRIC DENTIST IT’S A SMILE WORLD Dr. Benita DeMirza 561.486.1444 190 Professional Way Wellington, FL 33414 www.itsasmileworld.com info@itsasmileworld.com

PERFORMING ARTS CENTER THE RAYMOND F. KRAVIS CENTER FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS, INC. Linda Birdsey Teri Reid 561.832.7469 701 Okeechobee Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33401 www.kravis.org

PEST CONTROL NEXTGEN PEST SOLUTIONS Michael Holden 561.228.4853 2771 Vista Parkway, Unit F8 West Palm Beach, FL 33411 https://ngpest.com/ josh@ngpest.com

TRULY NOLEN Reggie Scurry 561.641.8161 2994 Jog Road, Suite B Greenacres, FL 33467 www.trulynolen.com reginald.scurry@trulymail.net

PET SUPPLY JAKE’S PET SUPPLY Stacey Gelkopf Harry Gelkopf 561.641.8666 4115 State Road 7 Wellington, FL 33449 Fax: 561.619.5499 www.jakespetsupply.com sales@jakespetsupply.com

PHARMACY MY COMMUNITY PHARMACY Johnny Meier 561.753.6768 2615 State Road 7 Wellington, FL 33411 Fax: 561.753.6763 www.freedeliverpharmacy.com mycommunityrx@yahoo.com


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TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES PHOTOGRAPHY

PRIVATE COUNTRY CLUB

DANNIELLE JUDD PHOTOGRAPHY Dannielle Judd 561.714.7336 11420 Fortune Circle, I 1 Wellington, FL 33414

BREAKERS WEST COUNTRY CLUB Roxanne Domer 561.653.6323 1550 Flagler Parkway West Palm Beach, FL 33411

www.danniellejudd.com danniellejudd@gmail.com

KEY3D Jennifer Hernandez 561.797.2524 Key3D.palmbeach@gmail.com

PLUMBING DIMARTINO PLUMBING, INC. Melissa DiMartino Anthony DiMartino 561.733.0500 1068 D Road Loxahatchee Groves, FL 33470 www.dimartinoplumbing.com melissa@dimartinoplumbing.com

PLUMBING & AIR CONDITIONING CLEARY PLUMBING & AIR Chris Cleary 561.790.1956 1011 8th Avenue Lake Worth Beach, FL 33460 www.clearyplumbing.com ccleary@clearyplumbing.com

POLO CLUB INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB PALM BEACH Mark Bellissimo 561.204.5687 3667 120th Avenue S. Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.784.3993 www.internationalpoloclub.com info@internationalpoloclub.com

POOL & SPA HEATING LOCKE ENERGY SOLUTIONS Ivan Locke 561.946.5677 4095 State Road 7, Ste L-103 Wellington, FL 33449 www.lockeenergysolutions.com

PRINTING/SIGNS ART OF LIFE Dave Friedman 561.793.8888 11586 Pierson Road, Ste. L 1 Wellington, FL 33414 www.ArtOfLifeGallery.com daveartoflife@aol.com

www.breakerswestclub.com roxanne.domer@thebreakers.com

PRIVATE SCHOOL GREENACRES CHRISTIAN ACADEMY Tami Donnally Lori Williams 561.965.0363 4982 Cambridge Street Lake Worth, FL 33463 Fax: 866.464.8640 www.greenacreschristian.com TLDonnally@cs.com

OXBRIDGE ACADEMY Scott Siegfried 561.972.9892 3151 Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33408 https://www.oapb.org/ ssiegfried@oapb.org

PUBLIC RELATIONS, SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS KHANNA CONNECTIONS Julie Khanna 561.603.0557 Wellington, FL 33467 www.khannaconnections.com julie@khannaconnections.com

REAL ESTATE

CENTURY 21 WC REALTY Timothy Watts Sandra Watts 561.283.8833 12794 Forest Hill Blvd, Ste 29 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.283.8821 www.century21wcrealty.com tim@century21wc.com

COLDWELL BANKER REALTYDAISY NELSON Daisy Nelson 561.543.4920 12300 South Shore Blvd., Ste. 101 Wellington, FL 33414 www.DaisyNelson.com daisy@daisynelson.com

DOUGLAS ELLIMAN REAL ESTATE Tara Gallagher 561.385.8135 11199 Polo Club Rd. Wellington, FL 33414 www.gallagherteam.com tara.gallagher@elliman.com

EVELYN REIBEL- BROKER ASSOCIATE, THE KEYES COMPNAY Evelyn Reibel 954.673.6591 21065 Powerline Road, Suite C-7 Boca Raton, FL 33433 www.EvelynReibel.com evelynreibel@keyes.com

FUTURE HOME GROUP Patricia Morales Daniella Bonilla 561.346.7016 10550 Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414

KELLY RICHTER-REALTOR-EXIT REALTY PREMIER ELITE Kelly Richter 561.239.3783 10550 Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 www.sellorbuywithkel.com sellorbuywithkel@gmail.com

KEYES REALTY Phil Talbert 561.967.4300 13920 Wellington Trace, Ste 200 Wellington, FL 33414 www.philtalbert.keyes.com philtalbert@keyes.com

LENA INGRAHAM PA, BROKER ASSOCIATE REALTOR @ PREMIER BROKERS INTERNATIONAL Lena Ingraham 561.889.4128 Wellington, FL www.lenaingraham.com lena@lenaingraham.com

MARLENE DE LUCA PAINTER, THE KEYES COMPANY Marlene De Luca- Painter 561.632.9878 13920 Wellington Trace, Ste 200 Wellington, FL 33414 www.marlenedelucapainter.keyes.com marlene.painter@gmail.com

MEARS REALTY GROUP, LLC Stuart Mears 561.386.3022 12161 Ken Adams Way, Ste 110-N Wellington, FL 33414 www.mearsrealtygroup.com stuartmears@mearsrealtygroup.com

RE/MAX PRESTIGE REALTY Virginia Standish 561.308.6913 12789 Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 2C Wellington, FL 33414

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESERVICES FLORIDA REALTYTHE BOOKER TEAM Jennifer Booker 561.500.0102 12161 Ken Adams Way, Ste 201 Wellington, FL 33414

www.futurehomegroupfl.com futurehomegroupfl@gmail.com

www.jenniferbooker.com jenniferbooker@jenniferbooker.com

www.jhpbrealtor.com jhpbrealtor@gmail.com

https://global.remax.com/en/agents/us a/wellington/virginiastandish/1016394050 vstandishrealtor@gmail.com

BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOME SERVICES Tara Vernie, REALTOR® GRI, PSA, SRS 561.500.0104 12161 Ken Adams Way, Ste 204 Wellington, FL 33414

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY WELLINGTON Michael Menchise 561.472.1236 12008 South Shore Blvd., Ste. 201 Wellington, FL 33414

SOPHIE GHEDIN-KELLER WILLIAMS WELLINGTON Sophie Ghedin 561.236.1977 12008 South Shore Dr., Ste 201 Wellington, FL 33414

JH REALTOR Jennifer Hernandez 561.797.2524 Palm Beach and Martin Counties Wellington, FL 33414

www.kellerwilliamswellington.com michaelmenchise@kw.com

https://sophieghedinrealtor.com/ sophieghedin@kw.com

BOWEN REALTY, INC. Darell Bowen 561.429.2070 12769 Forest Hill Blvd, Ste 1A Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.429.2048

KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY WELLINGTON/TEE IT UP PROPERTIES.COM Mindy Sepinuck 561.797.9922 12008 South Shore Blvd., Ste 201 Wellington, FL 33414

THE KEYES COMPANY-HOMES FOR HEROES Sharon Watson Kathleen Williams 561.267.0004 13920 Wellington Trace, Ste 200 Wellington, FL 33414

www.darellbowenrealty.com dbowen@darellbowenrealty.com

www.teeitupproperties.com ms2@comcast.net

www.sharonwatson.keyes.com sharonwatsonbiz@hotmail.com

www.TheVernieTeam.com Tara@TheVernieTeam.com

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TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TIFFANY SANTAMARIA LLC- LANG REALTY Tiffany Santamaria Omar Santamaria 954.494.2774 701 S. Olive Ave Ste 115 West Palm Beach , FL 33401 www.listingsbytiffany.com tiffanysantamaria@comcast.net

WARD REAL ESTATE, LLC Tricia Holloway Laura Meyer 561.798.4160 2767 South State Rd 7, Ste 201 Wellington, FL 33414 www.wardrealestatellc.com laura@wardrealestatellc.com

IMPACT HOME I NSPECTIONS, INC. Michele Hurtado 561.444.8670 6400 W. Boynton Beach Blvd. # 740913 Boynton Beach, FL 33474 www.impacthomeinspections.com info@impacthomeinspections.com

MARIA RASPANTI, YOUR FAMILY LIVING WITH KELLER WILLIAMS Maria Raspanti 561.800.3609 12008 South Shore Blvd., Ste 201 Wellington, FL 33414 www.yourfamilyliving.com Maria@YourFamilyLiving.com

SONIA’S REALTY Sonali Mendiratta 804.625.5176 Wellington, FL 33414 httpS://sonalimendriatta.keyes.com/ agents/308397/sonali+mendiratto soniasrealty@gmail.com

THE CROWE TEAM - GREAT PALM BEACH HOMES (KELLER WILLIAMS WELLINGTON) Brent Crowe Raquel Crowe 561.798.3955 12008 Southshore Blvd, Ste 201 Wellington, FL 33414 www.greatpalmbeachhomes.com sold@sellingwellington.com

REAL ESTATE/COMMERCIAL

REAL ESTATE/RESIDENTIAL ARDEN BY FREEHOLD COMMUNITIES Donald Smith 561.461.5501 2835 Arden Park Drive Loxahatchee, FL 33470

THE POKE COMPANY Alan Cockerham 561.323.2391 10120 Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414

https://www.facebook.com/Kickback-

WHIT’S FROZEN CUSTARD OF WELLINGTON Chris Mass 561.855.2500 13860 Wellington Trace, Suite 43 Wellington, FL 33414

www.ardenfl.com srm@freeholdcommunities.com

Wellington

KELLY RICHTER-REALTOR-EXIT REALTY PREMIER ELITE Kelly Richter 561.239.3783 10550 Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414

LEMONGRASS ASIAN BISTRO WELLINGTON Nikki Piyasuntorn 561.459.1598 10312 Forest Hill Blvd., Ste 204- The Mall at Wellington Green Wellington, FL 33414

www.sellorbuywithkel.com sellorbuywithkel@gmail.com

KENCO COMMUNITIES AT ARDEN Lorna Swartz 561.410.5404 19076 Fly Rod Run Wellington, FL 33470 www.gokenco.com/arden info@gokenco.com

RESTAURANT BOLAY Maryanne Kainec 561.899.0111 250 South State Rd 7, Ste 100 Royal Palm Beach, FL 33414 www.bolay.com 201@bolay.com

BONEFISH GRILL Joe Rotell 561.965.2663 9897 Lake Worth Rd. Lake Worth, FL 33467 www.bonefishgrill.com BG7025@BonefishGrill.com

FACTORY DONUTS Paulie Fox 561.360.3922 10120 Forest Hill Blvd., Ste 160 Wellington, FL 33414 https://factorydonuts.com/locations/w ellington/ store06@factorydonuts.net

FRANCO ITALIAN BISTRO Victor Divivo 561.615.1551 10160 Forest Hill Blvd, Ste 130 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.615.1558 www.francoitalianbistro.com

NAI/MERIN HUNTER CODMAN, INC. Alexandra M. Bazo 239.595.7088 1601 Forum Place, Suite 700 West Palm Beach, FL 33401

francoitalianbistr@att.net

www.mhcreal.com

www.hurricanewings.com

abazo@mhcreal.com

lakeworth05@hurricanewings.com

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KICKBACK NEIGHBORHOOD TAVERN Dan Hooker 561.795.0100 12771 W. Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414

HURRICANE DOCKSIDE GRILLWELLINGTON 561.318.6107 4075 State Road 7., Ste. 1A Lake Worth, FL 33449

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kickback@madhospitalitygroup.com

www.lemongrassasianbistro.com lemongrasswellington@gmail.com

MOLE CANTINA MEXICANA Nicola Cervera 561.355.5322 2557 S. State Road 7, Suite # 150 Wellington, FL 33414 https://www.molecantinamexicana.com beefy65@hotmail.com

PIATTO BRAVO Juan Jose Bancalari 561.841.6983 2803 S. State Road 7, Ste 300 Wellington, FL 33414 www.piattobravo.com contact@piattobravo.com

SOBOL WELLINGTON Suzanne Madison 561.631.9900 13860 Wellington Trace, Suite 36 Wellington, FL 33414 www.mysobol.com sobolwellington@gmail.com

STARBUCKS COFFEE Michelle Simonetti 561.753.0788 10580 Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 www.starbucks.com S08432@retail.starbucks.com

STARBUCKS COFFEE Samantha McGee 561.333.2049 12840 Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington, FL 33414 www.starbucks.com S10591@retail.starbucks.com

STONEWOOD GRILL & TAVERN Craig Conerly Lesley Pagac 561.784.9796 10120 Forest Hill Blvd, Ste 110 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.784.9794 www.stonewoodgrill.com wellington@stonewoodgrill.com

www.eatthepokecompany.com alan@thepoke.company

www.whitscustard.com/locations/wellington whitsofwellington@gmail.com

RESTAURANT/CATERING INDIA GRILL & BAR Mahendra Patel Soye Thomas 561.249.7168 650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. West Palm Beach, FL 33411 www.indiagrillandbar.com mahendra.h.patel@gmail.com

RETAIL MACY’S - MALL AT WELLINGTON GREEN Christina Andersen 561.370.8729 10316 Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 christina.andersen@macys.com

RETAIL APPLIANCES ROSNER’S APPLIANCE Jeff Rosner Lenny Rosner 561.967.8600 1480 South Military Trail West Palm Beach, FL 33415 Fax: 561.966.6199 www.rosners.com rosners@bellsouth.net

ROWING CENTER FLORIDA ROWING CENTER 800.996.0021 11924 W. Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 www.floridarowingcenter.com info@floridarowingcenter.com

SALON/SPA DANIELLE LEMIRE HAIR Danielle Lemire 978.886.3389 10670 Forest Hill Blvd., Ste 106 Wellington, FL 33414 www.daniellelemirehair.com danielle@daniellelemirehair.com

NOIRE THE NAIL BAR AT WELLINGTON, LLC William Cheung Vivian Cheung Tang 561.318.5690 10240 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Ste 180 Wellington, FL 33414 wvfam@msn.com


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TO PRODUCTS AND SERVICES THE BLOW OUT LOUNGE & COLOR BAR Nicole Zwibel 561.623.0200 2793 State Road 7 Wellington, FL 33414 www.theblowoutloungefl.com jzwibel@hotmail.com

THE SALT SUITE Robyn Adams 561.440.4256 5500 S. State Road 7, Suite 110 Lake Worth, FL 33449 www.thesaltsuite.com robyna@thesaltsuite.com

UNION COLOR SALON Damiano Guardino 561.753.0052 2655 SR-7S Suite 800 Wellington, FL 33414 www.unioncolorsalon.com unioncolorsalon@gmail.com

SCHOOLS NEW HORIZONS ELEMENTARY Dana Pallaria 561.651.0500 13900 Greenbriar Blvd. Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.651.0550 www.newhorizonses@palmbeachschools.org newhorizonses@palmbeachschools.org

POLO PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL Michael Aronson Cyndie Guerra 561.333.5500 11901 Lake Worth Rd. Wellington, FL 33449 Fax: 561.333.5505 www.palmbeachschools.org poloparkms@palmbeachschools.org

WELLINGTON LANDINGS COMMUNITY MIDDLE SCHOOL Blake Bennett 561.792.8100 1100 Aero Club Dr. Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.792.8106 www.wlms.palmbeachschools.org wellingtonlandingsms@palmbeachschools.org

SECURITY CHAMPION NATIONAL SECURITY, INC. Jason Turner 561.283.4017 1105 Barnett Drive Lake Worth, FL 33461 www.champ.net Jturner@champ.net

SENIOR LIVING/LUXURY PALOMINO GARDENS RETIREMENT COMMUNITY Bang Lake 561.660.1252 9885 Palomino Drive Lake Worth, FL 33467

www.PalominoGardensRetirement.com palominogardensinfo@rlcommunities.com

WELLINGTON BAY Wendy Paige 561.335.5405 10465 Stable Lane Wellington, FL 33414 www.wellingtonbayfl.com WePaige@libertyseniorliving.com

SIGNS AND BANNERS BIG INK GRAPHICS Teri and James Sukanec 561.386.6896 Wellington, FL www.biginkgraphics.com james@BigInkGraphics.com

SOLAR LOCKE ENERGY SOLUTIONS Ivan Locke 561.946.5677 4095 State Road 7, Ste L-103 Wellington, FL 33449 www.lockeenergysolutions.com ivan@lockeenergysolutions.com

SPEECH-LANGUAGE P ATHOLOGIST MINDI ANNE BROWN- SPEECHLANGUAGE PATHOLOGIST Mindi Anne Brown 239.248.9489 Wellington, FL 33414 Mxb953@gmail.com

SPIRIT GEAR AND APPAREL EFUNDRAISER PHYS ED GEAR Scott Harris Jenell Harris 561.257.1212 3121 Fairlane Farms Rd., Ste 3 Wellington, FL 33414 www.physedgear.com info@PhysEdGear.com

SPORTS TOURISM AGENCY PALM BEACH COUNTY SPORTS COMMISSION Michael Zeff 561.233.3124 2195 Southern Blvd., Ste 550 West Palm Beach, FL 33406 Fax: 561.233.3125 www.palmbeachsports.com mzeffe@palmbeachsports.com

STORAGE 441 LANTANA STORAGE Thomas McGovern 561.557.5940 5851 South State Road 7 Lake Worth, FL 33449 www.441lantanastorage.com info@441lantanastorage.com

TITLE COMPANY FLORIDA TITLE CLOSINGS Holly Pridgen 561.239.8782 7405 Lake Worth Road Lake Worth, FL 33467 www.floridatitleclosings.com holly@floridatitleclosings.com

TITLE INSURANCE DISTINCTIVE TITLE SERVICES, INC. Mary Gretel 561.515.0832 12012 South Shore Blvd Suite 103 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.515.0842 www.distinctivetitle.com mgretel@distinctivetitle.com

TRAVEL AGENCY K&E TRAVEL Mark Elie 561.966.9808 12789 W. Forest Hill Blvd. Ste 2C Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.642.6969 www.ketravel.us mark@ketravel.com

MASTER TRAVEL AND CRUISES Lynda Reich Michael Reich 561.798.0505 13860 Wellington Trace Ste 38 #145 Wellington, FL 33414 www.mastertravel.net lynda@mastertravel.net

UTILITIES FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY Stephanie Mitrione 561.694.3758 700 Universe Blvd. (CEA/JB) Juno Beach, FL 33408 www.FPL.com Stephanie.Mitrione@fpl.com

VETERINARIAN ANIMAL HOSPITAL AT THE MARKETPLACE Michael Russo 561.790.3333 278 Professional Way Wellington, FL 33414 www.animalhospitalmarketplace.com Janrus7@aol.com

WATER, FIRE AND MOLD RESTORATION SERVPRO OF WEST PALM BEACH Amy Alex Kelcie Rivera 561.402.1828 4050 Westgate Ave., Ste 107 West Palm Beach, FL 33409 www.servprowestpalmbeachfl.com consulting@servpro10680.com

WAX CENTER EUROPEAN WAX CENTER Lisa Schiller Tiara Ingh 561.257.5099 2557 South State Road 7, Suite 120 Wellington, FL 33414 www.waxcenter.com lisa.schiller@waxcenter.com

WEALTH MANAGEMENT BOYNTON FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.- RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. Benjamin G. Boynton Joanna J. Boynton 561.795.9156 12400 South Shore Blvd Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.795.6812 www.BoyntonFinancialGroup.com Benjamin.Boynton@RaymondJames.com

RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. - THE CONNOR FINANCIAL GROUP Victor T. Connor Karen M. Plotkin 561.713.1333 8461 Lake Worth Rd., Ste. 178 Wellington, FL 33467 Fax: 561.340.1454 www.connorfinancial.com victor.connor@raymondjames.com

WEB AND SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS WEB 50 SOLUTIONS, INC. General Information 866.916.6767 6901 W. Okeechobee Blvd. #H1 West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Fax: 561.828.0572 www.web50.com info@web50.com

YOGA AND WELLNESS STUDIO

SOUTH SHORE ANIMAL HOSPITAL Dr. Karen Forbes, DVM 561.296.7724 12160 South Shore Blvd, Ste 101 Wellington, FL 33414 Fax: 561.491.5141

ZOIA YOGA AND WELLNESS STUDIO Jhaleh Jiveh 561.316.8113 9308 Forest Hill Blvd Wellington, FL 33411

www.southshoreah.com southshoreah@hotmail.com

www.zoiayoga.com jhaleh@zoiayoga.com

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ADVERTISER’S INDEX Arden by Freehold Communities ............................................67 Barbuto Law Firm, P.A. ..................................Inside Front Cover Bethesda Health Urrgent Care ................................................19 Binks Point Community ..............................................................7 Center for Bone & Joint of the Palm Beaches ........................68 Christ Community Church........................................................50 Cleveland Clinic ..................................................................2, 61 The Crowe Team - Great Palm Beach Homes ......................46 Keller Williams Realty Distinctive Title Services, Inc. ..................................................47 Flagler Bank ............................................................................102 HarbourChase of Wellington Crossing ....................................74 It’s a Smile World ......................................................................70 Joe Dimaggio Children’s Health Specialty Center................62 Lake Wellington Professional Centre ........................................5 Minto Communities - West Lake..............................................13 Oxbridge Academy ................................................................54 Palm Beach Aquatics ..............................................................89 Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League ..................................45 Plastic Surgery of Palm Beach, P.A. ........................................65 Professional Bank......................................................................38 Raymond James Financial Services Inc.................................15 The Connor Financial Group The Royal Inn ..............................................................................1 Sophie Ghedin - Keller Williams Wellington ..........................91 Village of Wellington ................................................................10 Wellington Bay ............................................................................6 Wellington Mall LTD ..................................................................23 Wellington Regional Medical Center ....................Back Cover Wycliffe Golf & Country Club ..................................................21 The Wanderers Club......................................Inside Back Cover Wellington Florist, Inc. ..............................................................45 Your Family Living with Keller Williams....................................40

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