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The Gypsy’s Horse brings Ireland to Wellington In what once was its own remote corner of Palm Beach County, folks in Wellington always have found a place where everybody knows their name.

You’ll find Guinness and Murphys and Harp among the traditional pub brews. There’s also Strongbow Cider and Magners Cider, Stella, and Yuengling.

But Colin Jackson insists the greeting come with an Irish brogue. So finding no traditional pubs around, he opened one six years ago. He is co-proprietor with Paul Rowan.

But in addition to beer and banter, The Gypsy’s Horse provides something difficult to find in most South Florida eateries – a unique menu.

“All the recipes are from home,” Jackson says.

He built the heavy wood tables himself, and imported the chairs from Ireland. The beer barrels serving as high toppers actually once held whiskey. He installed a tiny stage in the corner for live music and ensured that the bar was as stocked as any in the Old Country. And he made sure that regulars could have their own inscribed pint to drink from.

Throwing a nod to the surrounding equestrian life, he christened it The Gypsy’s Horse. It’s tucked inside the original Wellington Mall, but most people enter through the outside, where an open-air patio provides additional seating.

“It is a traditional Irish pub,” Jackson says. “Around 5 o’clock the bar is full of people who will be here 2 to 3 times a week.”

Tacked above the barstools are a couple rows of small gold plaques inscribed with the names of those people in the exclusive 25 Club.

“We have 25 different drafts. You must drink one of each in a week,” Jackson says.

“It’s only a pint. You wouldn’t believe the number of people who have tried and failed. Some people have tried to do it in a day,” he says with a knowing smile.

Come during happy hour and try some Irish samples, such as Mussels Green with Garlic Cream Sauce or Grandma Rita’s Irish Sausage – a cheese and potatofilled sausage wrapped in bacon. And yes, Grandma Rita is real. She’s the chef’s grandmother, whose recipes flavor the menu.

“We have a lovely 20-ounce ribeye in red cabbage, and another very popular dish is the braised pork shanks in a cream sauce,” Jackson adds.

On this menu, The Pie Shop doesn’t refer to desserts. There’s shepherd’s pie, chicken pot pie and traditional Beef-n-Guinness pie. In fact, the pies are so popular, Jackson has taken to freezing some so that folks can take them home for another night’s meal.

As in true pub fashion, you don’t need to be hungry to visit, though. There’s live music every Friday and Saturday with no cover charge. On the far side of the bar is a pool table and dartboards. And on Thursdays, the karaoke microphone is open.

“We have a lot of fun here,” Jackson says.

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18 Dr. Jeffrey Bishop Helps Keep Community Healthy

Dr. Jeffrey Bishop has helped guide the development of Wellington’s medical resources over his 25-plus years in the community. As incoming chairman of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, he is now in a position to also leave a mark on the wider business community. By Chris Felker

22 Program Seeks To Develop Lifelong Tennis Players Wellington’s young children have the opportunity to learn a lifelong love for tennis in a fun format with the United States Tennis Association’s 10 & Under Tennis program. By Lauren Miró

26 Designer Lauren Ashley Taylor Makes Her Debut

She’s got the style, the attitude and, most important, the support of some of the fashion industry’s top gurus. Wellington’s Lauren Ashley Taylor, is a true fashionista with a great eye for what’s next to promenade down the runway. By Jessica Gregoire

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30 New Generation Of Moms Take Up COaching Duties

Long gone are the days of mothers sitting on the bleachers chatting and cheering.

Today’s moms are increasingly taking the field as coaches, assistant coaches and more.

We chat with a few Wellington moms coaching their kids. By Deborah Welky

36 This Mother’s Day, Send Her A Bouquet Of Love

Just like a mother’s love comes in many vibrant shades, a floral expression shows your gratitude and love this Mother’s Day. Send her a bouquet of her favorite flowers or introduce her to something new.

42 Wellington Woman: PWCF Director Maureen Gross Because of her many years raising money for dozens of great causes, Palms West Community Foundation Director Maureen Gross is this month’s nominee for Wellington The Magazine’s Woman of the Year Award. By Matthew Auerbach

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Wellington Social Scene Great Tastes On Display At Chamber’s Flavors Of Wellington 2012 Team Gamma Mu Victorious At Annual Gay Polo Tournament Wellington Rotary Club Hosts Gay Polo Tourney After-Party Seraphim12 Foundation Hosts Reception At Graffito South Wellington Garden Club Presents ‘Secret Gardens’ Tour

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We visit a bright and airy home in Wellington’s Olympia community with an open-floor concept that gives sprawling views of expertly maintained landscape. By Lauren Miró

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Wellington Watch Wellington Health Wellington Real Estate Wellington Dining Guide Wellington Calendar Around Wellington ON THE COVER Fashion designer Lauren Ashley Taylor models one of her own creations, with jewelry courtesy Charles Albert and styling by Victor Price.

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Happy Mother’s Day, Wellington! volume

Happy Mother’s Day! As is our tradition, May is about moms at Wellington The Magazine. This issue, we look at an emerging trend: mothers as coaches.

A new generation of mothers, not content to hang around in the bleachers, are taking over teams and running the show. Meanwhile, if you’re looking for a traditional Mother’s Day gift, flowers are always a great idea. Get some tips in this month’s Bouquet of Love feature.

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There are thousands of tennis players in Wellington, and to keep it that way, a new program aims to introduce young children to the sport in a fun and exciting way. Wellington’s 10 & Under Tennis program uses smaller courts and modified equipment to make learning the game easier for younger players. This cutting-edge sports program, featured this issue, can only be found at a handful of locations across the nation.

On our front cover this month, you’ll find up-and-coming young fashion designer Lauren Ashley Taylor of Wellington. Learn how she used her unique design sense to turn her modeling career into a shot at breaking into the high fashion industry.

Also this issue, we interview a longtime fixture of the local medical community, Dr. Jeffrey Bishop. Chief medical officer at Wellington Regional Medical Center, Dr. Bishop is branching out into the wider business community as the newly installed chairman of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce.

This month’s nominee for Wellington The Magazine’s Woman of the Year Award is Maureen Gross. Through the years, Gross has raised money for dozens of great causes, and she is currently director of development for the Palms West Community Foundation. Wellington Health profiles orthodontist Dr. Jonathan Petrover, an expert in the latest teeth-correcting technology. Wellington Real Estate chats with local pioneer Jim Corbin, who has been selling homes in Wellington since the late 1970s.

Wellington Table this month visits the Grille Fashion Cuisine, offering casual dining with a modern flair, complemented by great late-night entertainment.

Wellington Home returns to the Olympia neighborhood, stopping by a bright and airy home with an open floor plan and terrific landscaping.

All this and plenty of social photography in the May issue of Wellington The Magazine. Until next month, enjoy your Wellington spring.

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The Wellington Chamber of Commerce presented Flavors of Wellington on Friday, April 13 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Area restaurants and country clubs offered samples of their dishes.

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The third annual International Gay Polo Tournament was held Saturday, April 25 at the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington.

Team Gamma Mu defeated Polo Gear/ Palm Beach Rox 6-5 in the championship round. For more info., visit www.gaypolo.com.

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(Left) Manda Kalimian, Eve Culhane & Pamela Polk. (Right) Margaret Duprey & Ron Neal.

The Seraphim12 Foundation hosted a cocktail reception and dinner March 28 at Wellington’s Graffito South. Attendees were asked to sign letters to state and federal officials in support of H.R 2966: The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011 and S. 1176: The American Horse Slaughter Prevention Act of 2011. A moving, short video depicted how the horse has been instrumental in the history and success of the United States, pointing out the lack of awareness revolving around equine neglect, abuse and slaughter. For more info., visit www.seraphim12foundation.org.

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(Left) Stormi Bivins, Linda Desanti and Joan Kaplan by golden shrimp plants. (Right) Marty and Debbee Katz with planters they purchased.

The Wellington Garden Club presented “The Secret Gardens of Wellington: A Garden Tour” on Saturday, April 14. Six local gardens were on the tour, each with its own special touches such as koi ponds and butterfly gardens. For more info., visit www. wellingtongardenclub.org.

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Dropping out of the lawsuit would “take a big step in undoing the negative perception that occurred,” he said.

During public commentary, County Commissioner Jess Santamaria urged the council to follow the will of the voters. “You have a mandate from the people of Wellington,” he said.

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Coates made a motion to remove Wellington from the lawsuit, which passed unanimously, prompting cheers from the audience.

Spending Audit Released — Policies for spending in Wellington could change after a report released in April by the Palm Beach County Office of the Inspector General raised questions about whether some purchases served a public purpose. Last month, the inspector general released a 27-page audit report that raised questions about whether several purchases served a public purpose. The audit looked at 763 charges to Wellington purchasing cards (called p-cards) during the first 10 months of 2011. Of the $174,970 spent, concerns were raised with about $28,597 that had been used for purchases that Inspector General Sheryl Steckler did not believe were for a public purpose. “Overall, we found that the village has an adequate system of controls to monitor the use of p-cards,” Steckler’s report stated.

“However, we did identify that some p-cardholders have purchased items that we do not believe have a clear public purpose.” Examples of those included meals at restaurants or meals purchased for meetings or staff training; items for an employee birthday lunch, an employee retirement party and a holiday party; snacks and coffee for village staff; and flowers or food sent to employees’ families who had lost a loved one.

Village Manager Paul Schofield stressed that the audit does not accuse Wellington officials of any wrongdoing.

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Dr. Jeffrey Bishop, chief medical officer at Wellington Regional Medical Center, is the new chairman of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce.

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Dr. Jeffrey Bishop Helps Keep The Community Healthy Longtime Medical Leader Takes Over As Chairman Of Merged Chamber Story by Chris Felker  Photos by Abner Pedraza

M

uch as a pediatrician nurtures his young patients’ growth and guards their health through childhood, so Dr. Jeffrey Bishop has watched Wellington grow up, helping guide the development of its medical resources over his 25-plus years in the community.

As incoming chairman of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, Bishop is now in a position to also leave a mark on the wider business community. The chamber was born this year following the merger of the Palms West and Greater Lake Worth chambers of commerce. Bishop took over as chairman in late April.

Bishop, 60, has been chief medical officer and director of medical education at Wellington Regional Medical Center for five years. He was offered the position after almost 14 years as owner and lead physician at Western Communities Family Practice Associates. Prior to that, he owned his own practice for seven years.

position,” Bishop said, “because I wanted to stay involved and in the forefront of the development of the medical arts district.”

In that role, he hopes to work closely with Wellington to bring on board the entities that will make the medical arts district a success. Among those is the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM), where Bishop is an adjunct clinical professor, overseeing its partnership with Wellington Regional. The college “has shown a keen interest in developing a branch campus to train physicians who will stay and practice in the area,” Bishop noted.

The Pennsylvania-based school already has a branch campus in Bradenton, Fla., and many connections with Wellington Regional.

“We have had students and residents in internal medicine, dermatology and family practice for over 20 years,” Bishop said. “We now have 18 internal medicine and six dermatology residents, with 30 third- and fourth-year medical students from LECOM who live here, doing their clinicals with different physicians in our community.”

That will greatly expand should LECOM move forward with a Wellington campus. “We’re anticipating that they will build another satellite campus here. It’s in the planning stages,” Bishop said, noting that the hospital has been very supportive of the medical arts district concept.

The medical arts district is also envisioned to encompass research and extended-care living facilities. “We’re also looking at some large companies

Dr. Jeffrey Bishop (right) with Jerel Humphrey, CEO of Wellington Regional Medical Center.

Two years ago, the Palms West Chamber formed a medical committee and selected Bishop, a longtime chamber member, to lead it. That positioned him to have great influence as Wellington created its medical arts district initiative to build on the presence of Wellington Regional and numerous medical services and doctors’ offices to boost the local economy.

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coming in, and alliances, and we’re looking at one company in particular that could potentially bring in about 800 jobs,” Bishop said. “If that comes to fruition, it could be a big hit.”

The new chamber joins two distinct organizations, each with its own office and full slate of special events, including business mixers and many different networking opportunities for members. Both offices will remain open, and the large signature events of both previous chambers will remain on the calendar of the merged chamber.

This month, look for the annual Florida Green Energy and Climate Conference/Expo. The 2012 edition is scheduled for May 16-17 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

Furthermore, Wellington Regional is also in the midst of a major expansion expected to be completed later this year.

As for his post with the newly merged chamber, Bishop said: “I see my role as someone who will be working to ensure the cohesiveness and collaboration of the two groups, and actually making everybody who is part of the chamber and all the businesses, every one of them, to feel equally special.”

Bishop and his wife Charlene have been married 12 years and have four children between them. The youngest, Zachary, who is 16, is a band and swim team member at William T. Dwyer High School and an Eagle Scout; Sheena, 24, a sixth-grade reading teacher in Fort Pierce, is married, and

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce has more than a dozen subcommittees. “Everything from economics to event planning to the education committee,” he said. “We also give out $1,000 scholarships to 10

mother to the Bishops’ first grandson; Ryan, 32, is a licensed paramedic and massage therapist who is currently studying acupuncture, herbology and traditional Chinese medicine; and Mark, 35, is an accomplished chef in Gainesville, Ga. Besides the numerous charities he’s aided over the years, Bishop is an accomplished world traveler with his wife and sometimes one or more of the kids. The couple has been to Rome, Paris and the French Riviera.

They still go boating, diving and fishing at every opportunity in destinations ranging from the Bahamas, Cozumel and Belize to the local reefs off Boynton Beach — “some of the prettiest, with huge ledges and lots of sea life.”

Bishop is also an avid hunter and once went to Africa with his wife and another couple, although she does not join him on the hunt. His favorite hunting,

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though, is in the United States. “I have scheduled in October my second hunt back to White Sulfur Springs, Montana,” Bishop said, “with eight of my hunting buddies, where each of us will have the chance to get a bull and cow elk, mule deer, big white-tail deer and antelope (pronghorn). I still feel that hunting elk in Montana beats the hunts in Africa.”

He does a lot of local deer, turkey and hog hunting as well.

Bishop even used to be a race-car driver with his own professional team. He caught the racing bug in 1988 as medical director at the Moroso Motorsports Park (now the Palm Beach International Raceway) and indulged a boyhood fantasy when he “went to a professional school and bought a used race car, put together a crew, and the rest is history. I raced everywhere east of the Mississippi doing the road race circuit, 20-plus weekends a year.”

He retired from that life after 10 years.

“When I turned 50, the racing took a back seat to my life,” Bishop said. “I did it, accomplished the dream and moved on.”

That time in his life also accompanied great professional achievements. “It was

a dichotomy of life — working hard in those days to build one of the largest primary-care centers in Palm Beach County and having an outlet like racing to keep the mind sane,” Bishop said.

His office opened along with the doors at Wellington Regional in the mid1980s, on the third floor between the nurses’ stations, and he’s back there now, after having owned the largest family medicine practice in Palm Beach County.

Western Communities Family Practice Associates had five offices, 12 physicians and five nurse practitioners.

Bishop continued expanding until his final Wellington office encompassed 12,000 feet on the entire second floor of one medical building on the Wellington Regional campus.

In 2006, he retired from active practice after an injury sidelined him for a time, but then he was hired to his current posts at WRMC. “And I really love what I do,” Bishop said.

That’s a good thing for the community, because now he’s going to be even more involved via the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, building the community’s economy as well as sustaining its health.

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Wellington’s New 10 & Under Program Seeks To Develop Lifelong Tennis Players Story by Lauren Miró  Photos by Abner Pedraza

Gone are the days of standing in line waiting to hit a ball during tennis practice. Wellington’s young children now have the opportunity to learn a lifelong love for tennis in a fun format with the United States Tennis Association’s 10 & Under Tennis program.

communities and just 25 nationally to receive the grant.

“The goal is for every child in Wellington to have an opportunity to play tennis,” explained Debbie Ellsworth, Wellington’s 10 & Under Tennis coordinator.

Children play on smaller courts, using smaller and lighter rackets as well as slower-moving and lower-bouncing balls, which set them up for success and hopefully keep them coming back.

Previously, many kids were showing up and leaving before they got the hang of the game.

Last summer, Wellington received a $100,000 grant from the USTA to bring the program to Wellington’s tennis facilities, schools and other organizations that work with children.

Wellington is one of only three Florida

Comparable to t-ball, the program is geared toward younger children just starting the sport. “Everyone can be successful from the start,” Ellsworth said. “Everyone can hit the ball the first time they come out.”

“The philosophy behind it was that the kids could be successful, have fun and enjoy it,” USTA Tennis Program Coordinator Janet Sprague said. “We want to keep kids interested. We want to keep them coming back for more.”

Young tennis players Victoria Backherms, Julianne Backherms, Madison Dobson, Noah Bender and Ethan Bender.

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Ellsworth, a 28-year elementary school teacher, sought out the program as a way to engage young children in the sport.

them. Some of the kids kept playing, but some of them stopped. They weren’t having fun because they just couldn’t do it.”

“I took lessons as a young child myself, and we’d have to wait in lines to hit the ball,” she recalled. “Here, the draw is that it is a special program for children to learn how to play tennis without them standing in line. Every child is engaged at the same time. Every child is playing; no one is standing in lines.

The whole time that they are out on that court, they are actually playing tennis.”

Before the USTA developed this new program, tennis was built for adults.

The program has nearly tripled the number of children participating since it started last year, with more than 100 now in the program. And it has expanded to the tennis clubs at Black Diamond and Village Walk, as well as into the eight feeder schools, as part of the physical education and after-school care programs.

“The problem with a normal court,” Cheatham said, “is that it’s too big. The net is too high. The ball is too fast. The children simply can’t cover all that ground to get to the ball in time.”

But the 10 & Under Program uses a graduated system, painting or taping lines on existing tennis courts to make them smaller, thus easier for children to get to the ball.

“The children enjoy it more,” said Jesus Chavarria, director of junior programs for the Wellington Tennis Center. “The balls are easier to play

with. They don’t bounce as high, so the kids don’t need as much precision to hit them.”

The adjustment means that children are learning proper form, as well as building hand-eye coordination. “The ball is where it’s supposed to be,” Chavarria said, “so it’s easier for them to swing naturally. Tennis is very technical, but even in the beginning levels, you can tell the kids are having fun.”

Five-year-old Victoria Backherms is a budding tennis player who fell in love with the sport during a USTA demonstration at the South Florida Fair. “It’s fun and active,” she said. “I learn how to balance balls and bean bags and how to hit the ball. They say you always have to move in tennis. I learned to move where the ball goes, and that helps me.”

“Everyone should be able to find a program that fits them,” Sprague said.

Tommy Cheatham, head tennis professional at the Wellington Tennis Center, said it was difficult to teach young children the sport on a regular court.

“We had a 6-and-under program,” he said. “We were trying to teach children on a big court with real tennis balls. It was a little too difficult for many of

(Right) Program Director Debbie Ellsworth with Lauren Galvin, Katie Hansen, Kellie Hansen, Katelyn Nadeau, Mathew Nadeau, Izabella Valencia, Sean Marecki, Ryan Koppada and Lola Marecki.

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Her mother, Elizabeth Backherms, said it’s a way for her two daughters to stay active, socialize and learn a sport.

“Both of my girls came into the program not having played at all,” she said. “They’re very active. The whole time they’re out here, they never stop moving. It’s a great program.”

Whether they’re practicing their swing, balancing beanbags and tennis balls, or learning to shuffle back and forth, the children are learning crucial skills while being active.

“They’re running around,” Cheatham said. “They’re getting exercise and doing relays. There are a lot of different skill programs that they go through. Tennis is such a hand-eye coordination drill, and they’re doing drills to build those skills.”

As children progress through the levels, they have the opportunity to become competitive players. The Wellington Tennis Center has a 10 & Under team that plays every Friday night

throughout Palm Beach County. “If you play any 10 & Under tournament in the U.S., you’re using the same format,” Cheatham said. “We have some really good players. The kids just starting out can progress and get involved in the tournament. Plus, they have USTA tournaments on the weekend, if that’s what they want.”

But having competitive players isn’t the goal of the program. The goal is to develop lifelong players. “It’s easier, and the kids feel more successful,” Cheatham said. “They have fun, and they’ll continue to play. That’s the whole point.”

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Program costs vary by facility, but the USTA provides the equipment, meaning the program is an affordable way to get children involved in sports.

“They can come as is,” Sprague said.

“They don’t need to go out and spend money on a racket, balls or a net.

Everything is provided when they come. The only thing they’re really paying for is instruction. They’re not having to go out and spend hundreds of dollars like in other sports.”

There are plenty of opportunities for children to get involved in the program. On Saturday, May 19, the Wellington Tennis Center will host a family fun day. For $25, family teams of two can come out and play the 10 & Under format together.

And the benefits will pay off over a lifetime. “These children, if they stick with it, will have lifelong health,” Sprague said. “They’ll love a sport that will keep them active, keep them healthy for the rest of their lives, and that they can play until they are 90 years old if they want.”

The 10 & Under Tennis program will also be offered during summer camp at the Wellington Tennis Center. For

For information about the 10 & Under Tennis Program, contact Ellsworth at (561) 313-1083 or ellsworth@florida.usta.com.

(Front row) Debbie Ellsworth, Cathy Iho and Janet Sprague; (back row) Max Hambster, Sue Olevich, Joanne Sullivan, Mike Ellsworth, Alberto Pinedo and Jesus Chavarria.

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Young Fashion Designer Lauren Ashley Taylor Of Wellington Makes Her Debut Story by Jessica Gregoire  Photos by Abner Pedraza

She’s got the style, the attitude and, most important, the support of some of the fashion industry’s top gurus. Wellington’s Lauren Ashley Taylor, known as Lauren Ashley, the up-and-coming designer, is a true fashionista with a great eye for what’s next to promenade down the runway.

This is what prompted Matt Heien of Eastside Public Relations to have Taylor’s collection featured at his Funkshion Fashion Week in Miami Beach. “This year was our ninth year doing the show,” he said. “We have always done a show for emerging designers.”

Taylor’s collection, LA GlamRock, took the industry by surprise at its showcase during Funkshion Fashion Week in March.

At 5-foot-9, Taylor, an exotic beauty, has been immersed in fashion as a model since she was 4. “I was born in Miami, but my mother is of Jamaican descent and my father is from South Africa, of Indian descent,” she explained.

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relationships with fashion industry leaders from designers to agents. “I started when I was really young,” Taylor said. “I’ve always been into fashion.”

Taylor recalls styling her own clothes as a kid, and receiving compliments on her designs when she attended Palm Beach Central High School. “I’ve always been extremely independent when it came to fashion,” she said. “I would always want to wear whatever I wanted, and would cut up my jeans and sew my own shirts with fabric that I found.”

Taylor also credits her mother for her great fashion sense. “My mom has always been very fashionable, and when my brothers and sisters and I were kids, she would have us in these different crazy fashions,” she said. “She never set limitations when it came to fashion, so I think that is what gave me the confidence to do my own thing.”

Although Taylor experienced the glitz and glamour of being a model, she longed for a more entrepreneurial future. “I just wasn’t really into that side of the business anymore,” she said.

“I wanted to get more into the other side, which is more of the creative side, which I love.”

Taylor was signed to Elite Model Management at 13, and has done runway, catalog, print and commercial work. “I’ve done shows with Chanel and worked in music videos; I did a music video with the rapper Bow Wow,” she recalled. “Modeling just snowballed into a lot of things.”

Taylor began her transition by attending Palm Beach State College for marketing. But to actually thrive in the business, she needed handson experience and good contacts. “I did not want to finish school and end up working under another person’s clothing line,” she said. “That’s good for some people, but not for me.”

Now 22, she has developed

Taylor went on to work as a stylist. “I

(Above) Lauren Ashley Taylor works on her designs.

(Left) Lauren Ashley is joined by model Marion Vijar showing off the young designer’s unique creations.

(Far left) Vijar models a stunning Lauren Ashley creation.

Credits Photography Abner Pedraza Designer Lauren Ashley Taylor Jewelry Charles Albert Stylist Victor Price Model Marion Vijar Location Castellina Wellington

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Lauren Ashley Taylor smiles as she models one of her own designs.

started out working as a stylist for music groups, videos and things like that,” she said. “Then I decided to make something of my own, and that eventually snowballed into what it is now.”

Taylor contacted the connections she knew in the fashion industry and told them about her goal of creating her own fashion line. “I showed them a couple of pieces, and they said, ‘Sweetie, call me when you get past prom level,’” she recalled. “But I was persistent and told them that I really wanted to do this.”

Taylor did not let the criticism keep her from her goal. Based at her family’s Wellington home, Taylor sketched her own designs and chose her own fabrics. “She is a true artist,” Heien said. “She puts all these things together herself, and that’s what makes her even more impressive.”

Taylor soon conceived her collection, LA GlamRock, with the clothing depicting her own personal style. “I have this really glamorous girly side because I like Barbie dresses, silk charmeuse, satins and bright colors,” she said. “Then I also have this side that is all about chains and leather, and I like combining both.”

Taylor worked endless hours sketching, creating designs and finding the right fabrics. “I got all of my material for this line locally,” she said. “I wanted to support all my local stores in Wellington and West Palm Beach because I really believe we have a lot of hidden gems here.”

Her inspiration for the clothing line is to offer one-of-a-kind pieces, and finding the right fabric is a core part of accomplishing that style. “Most of my stuff is made to order,” Taylor said. “Most of the time, I buy up all the fabric in that particular style so that nobody else can produce it, so that it really is one-of-a-kind.”

Other key goals are to make the pieces easy to maintain and wearable for a woman of any body type. “I’ve been in and gone to fashion shows where the clothes just really don’t make any sense,” she said. “There is just so much going on that it’s just so unrealistic to wear off the runway or even to care for without ruining the quality of the clothes.”

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From the models to the fabrics, Taylor financed the entire collection herself. “I had no backers or

sponsors,” she said. “I just showed them what I had, and they put me in the show.”

Marion Vijar in a short fuscia dress from the LA GlamRock collection.

Heien takes pride in supporting newly emerging fashion designers. “I personally looked at the clothes because I can’t have someone on the runway and not have it work,” he said. “Once I saw the clothes and the fabrics, I knew she had to be in the show.”

With standing room only inside the Collins Park fashion tent, the March 16 show during Funkshion Fashion Week was LA GlamRock’s debut.

“Everyone was blown away,” Heien said. “They [had] never seen a first-time runway show that was this spectacular.”

With a series of elegantly designed red carpet-style gowns, the collection did not look like it came from a rookie. “It’s not just skirts and shirts,” Heien said. “These are real designer gowns.”

Taylor accomplished the glamorous high fashion look without jeopardizing her style as a designer.

“We were all so impressed with her because when you see the dresses, this is Lauren,” Heien said.

The collection has one cohesive style of glam meets edgy rock ’n’ roll, with a variation of looks: from a Princess Barbie dress, a mini fuchsia dress with Tulle underneath so that it puffs out, to one of the most popular gowns of her collection, a handpleated fuchsia gown. “I wanted to bring a more Bollywood style to that look,” Taylor said. “I love the bright colors, like fuchsia, orange and bright blues, because it reminds me of my culture, and that’s where I want to go with my next collection.”

Heien is now Taylor’s PR agent and sees a promising future for the young fashion up-andcomer. “I want to take her on the road,” he said.

“It does not happen often that new designers blow people away.”

Taylor’s line Lauren Ashley will soon be offered at boutiques around South Florida, then eventually around the country. “She is right there,” Heien said. “This is stuff that you’re going to buy in D.C., New York and Miami in six months.”

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Moms Coaching Kids

A New Generation Of Mothers Are Taking To The Front Lines Of Sports Wellington has a very busy Parks & Recreation Department. Hundreds of kids playing on dozens of teams in a wide variety of sports keep staffers and parents as busy as the children.

Long gone are the days of mothers sitting in the bleachers chatting and cheering. Today’s moms are increasingly taking the field as coaches, assistant coaches and more. The demand for their services is high, according to Shawn Thompson, who coaches her daughter Audrey’s 6 & Under co-ed soccer team.

“The more parents who volunteer to be coaches, the more teams they can offer,” Thompson said. “There’s no skill required; my husband had never played soccer when he signed up to coach my son Aaron’s team. He just learned the game and became involved. I was the team mom. But when Audrey got interested last year at age 4, I wanted to give coaching a try.”

Of course, Thompson had a slight advantage over her husband — playing soccer was in her family history. “I’ve always loved the sport,” she said. “Now I love that I get to teach children new soccer skills, especially kids who have never played before. They get exercise, learn teamwork and good sportsmanship, and they do all that while they’re having fun.”

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great to have an assistant because kids are full of energy, and sometimes it’s hard just to gather them all at once,” Thompson said.

Palm Beach Community College (now Palm Beach State College) on a two-year softball scholarship. Now, she’s passing the torch to daughter Kylie, 7.

With 6 & Under teams, the point is not about keeping score. “It’s all about them learning new skills and having fun, about being part of a group and meeting new friends,” Thompson said.

“For me, the most important thing was when I asked my kids on our last game, ‘Did you have fun?’ and they all said ‘yes.’ Knowing they want to come back and play again made it all worthwhile.”

“Kylie has played three seasons of T-ball, and this is her first season of Coach Pitch,” said McCann, who stepped up as assistant coach the first season and has been Kylie’s head coach ever since. “She seems to really enjoy it.

She wants to come home and practice and seems to want to stick with it. Of course, I leave that completely up to her. Just because I play doesn’t mean she has to. I want her to make her own choices.”

Thompson said she will continue to coach as long as her daughter wants to play. “Maybe there are more of us moms now,” she said. “I’ve seen some new faces in coaching meetings. The majority of the coaches are still men, but that’s OK.” The time commitment can be as little as two hours a week, or far more, depending upon the coach.

“Soccer is a great first sport for kids to try out. It’s a great introduction to sports in general,” Thompson said.

“But so many kids want to play that they are accepted on a first-come, firstserved basis. Of course, kids whose parents will coach are usually accepted.

You just check the box on the form if you want to be a coach or an assistant coach.”

Paige McCann has been playing slow-pitch softball since she was 5 in recreational, middle school and high school leagues, and even attended

Kylie’s brother Tyler, 9, has experimented with tae kwon do, soccer, flag football and baseball.

McCann has found that between coaching duties and getting the kids to their games, she has had to cut back on her own softball playing.

“I work for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and have played in the Police Olympics a couple of times,” she said. “But I don’t have a lot of time to play anymore. It’s a balance between work and family and coaching, and sometimes it gets a little overwhelming, but it’s definitely worthwhile. We moved to Wellington when our son was a baby and didn’t even think about our kids playing sports. But I will definitely continue to enroll them.”

She will also continue to coach. “I work over 40 hours a week as a cold case homicide detective, so coaching the

Coaching mothers Shawn Thompson (left) and Paige McCann (right).

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kids is my relaxation. It is so opposed to what I see at work,” McCann said.

Mary Montgomery starts her day at 5 a.m. with personal time that consists of working out, checking in at her computer and spending time with husband Darin before he leaves for work.

The day kicks into high gear at 7 a.m. when she awakens son Ryan, 13, and daughter Ashley, 11, for a school day that runs from 7:30 a.m. until 1 p.m.

Mary home-schools the children early to give them plenty of time for sports.

“I started coaching Ashley’s basketball team when she was really little,” Montgomery said. “She also played soccer and travel hockey for a while.”

Both kids loved hockey and were good at it, but the travel commitments had Montgomery regularly driving to Coral Springs — and sometimes to Canada. It got to be too much, especially when you factor in the water-ski practice.

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“Both kids train for water-skiing three to four hours a day, five days a week, and that time does not include tournaments,” Montgomery said.

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“And Ashley is all over basketball as well, so I coach basketball as part of the Wellington league about four hours a week with the team and maybe another three hours just with her.”

Montgomery said that the children spend a lot of time on sports, but with their schoolwork, Ashley’s reading time and Ryan’s interest in music, their lives are balanced out in an enriching way.

“We regroup at 7 p.m. for dinner and family time, and I’m in bed by 10 or 11,” she said. “My husband and I have our two hours each morning. It took me years to figure that out. I thought I could do the personal stuff in the evenings, but time runs out. This way, I’ve gotten things done that I want to do; I have time with my husband, and I’m really fresh for the kids by the time they get up.”

As it is for all our coach moms, the big winners are the kids.

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While most coaches are still men, women like Shawn Thompson (left) and Paige McCann (right) are part of a new generation of mothers taking charge.

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s Mother’ Bouquet of Love Mother’s Day is celebrated all year round.

Depending upon which country you live in, Mother’s Day can be the second Sunday in February (Norway) or even in October (Belarus). But here in America, we salute mom on the second Sunday in May. This year, that is Sunday, May 13.

Although styles and customs differ around the world, the goal is to remember and honor that first special woman in our lives. Flowers are a natural gift and a special way to brighten up mom’s day. In springtime, the choices are wide. Roses, daisies and orchids are holiday favorites, but belladonna lily, gerberas and primrose make for a different but special gift.

Just like a mother’s love comes in many vibrant shades, a floral expression shows your gratitude and love this Mother’s Day. Send her a bouquet of her favorite flower or introduce her to something new — perhaps even a unique fruit bouquet.

Steeped in tradition, flowers have been a part of our culture for thousands of years.

The art of attaching a meaning to the colors of flowers is also a long-standing tradition. One example is the everpopular red rose, which is traditionally known to convey love and passions, while a black rose can point out obsession. To

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help you choose, here are a few flower color suggestions: Red is most commonly associated with love, desire and passion. Red flowers can be given from a child to a mother expressing love, or perhaps from a husband to the mother of his children, signifying both love and passion.

Pink can represent joy, youthfulness and innocence. The varied colors of pink can be a part of a larger bouquet or simply a spray of assorted pinks. This may be appropriate for a new mom.

Do you have a bubbly, happy mom? A bold arrangement of orange flowers would be ideal. Orange is known to be the flower that causes excitement, exuberance and enthusiasm.

Yellow flowers make people smile, known as the color of friendship, joy and lightheartedness. New beginnings, like the start of spring, are associated with yellow flowers. Warm and bright, it’s a perfect way to add brilliance to any bouquet.

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Dr. Jonathan Petrover Touts Major Advancements In Orthodontic Treatments Story by Ron Bukley  Photo by Abner Pedraza

Dr. Jonathan Petrover uses the latest orthodontic techniques to correct misalignments or bad bites for his patients, in most cases using clear adjusters that are removable while eating or brushing.

Petrover Orthodontics has a new Wellington office, located at 2465 S.

State Road 7, Suite 600, in addition to his Boynton Beach office at 9804 S. Military Trail, Suite E-4. He specializes in wireless Invisalign adjusters as well as clear braces that are nearly invisible.

“It’s the only scanner you can use to make aligners, and it enables us to get more accurate impressions, more accurate models of the teeth, so the aligners fit better,” Petrover said.

“Our practice is limited to orthodontics,” Petrover said, explaining that while his work traditionally has been all about braces, Invisalign is a major technological improvement with clear adjusters that correct more severe orthodontic issues. “Today, orthodontics is a combination of braces and Invisalign,” he explained.

“Invisalign technology is about 12 years old, and it used to be a mediocre technique for fixing simple problems.”

The iTero scanner also enables a quicker turnaround time. “Instead of squirting all the slimy stuff in there, this takes pictures,” he said. “Everything is stored in the computer, and it can’t get lost, so there are no storage issues…

There’s no shipping. It saves time; it saves money. It’s fine for legal medical documentation, and we use it to make Invisalign as well.”

However, over the past five years, Invisalign has made quantum leaps in its ability to handle even the most severe orthodontic problems, Petrover said.

“Consider what your cell phone would do five years ago and what your cell phone does now,” he said. “Invisalign has made tremendous leaps in technology over that time period.

Today, we are treating just about anything we would treat with braces with Invisalign.”

Bite corrections are also done much more comfortably now than in the past. Petrover’s office is equipped with an iTero scanner that takes digital pictures of the patient’s mouth, replacing the plastic putty impressions that previously had to be made.

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In general, Invisalign is a nicer experience than traditional braces because of its aesthetics. “It’s truly virtually invisible compared to even clear braces, which don’t look as good as Invisalign,” Petrover said. “It’s considerably more comfortable and easier to get used to.”

Invisalign adjusters are removable, enabling patients to eat and brush their teeth normally. “One of the big problems of having braces is hygiene with the braces,” he said. “It takes a lot of work to keep your mouth clean when you have braces.”

The time necessary for treatment with Invisalign is approximately the same as it is with braces, and the quality of the result is also about the same. Braces themselves, which remain necessary for some malocclusions, have changed dramatically over the years, too.

“Today’s braces are much smaller and much less conspicuous,” Petrover said.

“They’re much more comfortable than the older braces. We’re using a self-

ligating bracket, which means that instead of having a rubber band holding the wire in, there’s a little clip on the brace that holds the wire in.

This leads to much lower friction in the system.”

It’s also a much cleaner system, and quicker, since the teeth move faster and more comfortably using this system.

Braces are recommended for bites that cannot be corrected with Invisalign. “I would say for less than 10 percent of the patients I would recommend braces over Invisalign,” Petrover said.

He also recommends braces for younger patients who do not have all their permanent teeth and for whom appearance is not yet an issue. “We do early treatment [for] children between 7 and 10 years old when they still have a large number of baby teeth in their mouths,” Petrover said. “Those kids will get braces on their permanent teeth,

and they will not get Invisalign for their first phase.”

However, often those patients will transition to Invisalign for later phases of therapy. “They could elect to get Invisalign, which will give them all the advantages when they’re a little bit older and they’re really interested in aesthetics,” he said.

Petrover still has a number of patients who elect for braces, partly because of financial issues. “Braces are a little less expensive,” he said. “Invisalign is a premium product, and the fees for them are a little bit higher than clear braces, and clear braces are a little more expensive than metal braces.

Some people who are looking to save money will go with metal braces.”

Invisalign also has a teen aligner replacement program. “Invisalign will provide six free aligners for patients who lose aligners,” he said. “They also

have indicators on the aligners to check up on the kids to make sure they are wearing them all the time, which they are supposed to do except for eating and brushing.”

Petrover Orthodontics is a premier provider of Invisalign, meaning that the practice is in the top 5 percent of providers in the country. “I think we offer the greatest value compared to other orthodontists,” he said. “Our fees are very competitive. We have many different fee structures and third-party payment plans and discounts, because we really try to make it easy for people to get treatment.”

Originally from New York, Petrover has practiced orthodontics for about 20 years. He has lived in Palm Beach County for 15 years.

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Wellington Pioneer Jim Corbin, Realtor With Illustrated Properties Story by Deborah Welky

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Jim Corbin learned the real-estate business watching his father invest in farms, houses and commercial buildings in and around Kansas City, Mo. Corbin earned his license in 1971 and got busy buying and selling in both Missouri and Kansas. But it was while showing horses in Winter Haven and Tampa that he decided to leave the cold weather behind and move to Florida permanently.

said. “So I asked Forum about opening an office in Wellington, and they considered it but decided not to.”

“In 1978, I told my father I was leaving, and he said: ‘I’ll be damned. All these years I’ve been wanting to move to Florida, and you beat me to it.’ In 1979, my brother David moved down, and my folks followed in 1980,” recalled Corbin, who started his Florida career working with Forum Realty in Lake Worth.

When the original Wellington Mall opened, Corbin moved across the street, where he and Pizzazz Hair Design were the first two tenants.

It was through friends at the Gulfstream Polo Club that he heard about Wellington. “They said: ‘You should see this Wellington place. It has horses and a few houses.’” Corbin

Convinced that Wellington was going to be a success, Corbin rented a space of his own, got his broker’s license and opened Polo Plus Realty in the Wellington Country Plaza in 1980.

In 1987, Corbin sold Polo Plus to Merrill Lynch Realty but stayed on to manage the office for them even as it changed hands again and again. But when the edict came down that managers would no longer be allowed to buy and sell, Corbin bowed out. “I’d always done a lot better working as a lowly sales agent than managing or owning a real-estate office,” he laughed.

So Corbin signed on with Illustrated Properties and, for the past 13 years, that’s where he has stayed.

With his pioneering knowledge of Wellington and a stellar list of referrals accumulated over four decades in the business, Corbin has earned a reputation as a go-to guy for horse farms and luxury properties. With listings from Wellington to Palm Beach — and buyers from around the world — Corbin said he is seeing an uptick in the market and a lot of cash buyers, particularly within the equestrian demographic.

“I had my best-ever record-setting year in 2006, when I sold $38 million worth of real estate,” Corbin said. “In 2007, the market dropped dramatically and stayed that way through 2009. Yet 2010 was considerably better than 2007, 2008 or 2009, and it picked up again in 2011. This year has started off even better than that, so it’s a very good upward trend.

Of course, prices are about half of what they were in 2005 and 2006, but interest rates are very low, so it’s a great time to buy.”

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MAUREEN GROSS

Foundation Director Has Raised Money For Dozens Of Great Causes Story by Matthew Auerbach Photo by Abner Pedraza

Maureen Gross, this month’s nominee for Wellington The Magazine’s Woman of the Year Award, has been a mainstay in the community, fundraising for various organizations and now serving as director of development for the Palms West Community Foundation.

But Wellington might never have become the beneficiary of her public service if not for a chance encounter in a McDonald’s restaurant 20 years ago.

In 1992, Gross, along with her husband Donald and then 5-year-old son Sean, moved to Florida from Greenwich, Conn.

“We decided that we could either start a new career in Greenwich, or we could move to Florida and start a new career,” Gross recalled. “If we wanted to move, now would be the time. We held on to our house in Connecticut because I really wasn’t sure that I would enjoy living in Florida — home of the early-bird special and high-rise condos. But Donald had gone to college in Florida and loved the weather; his parents were already here, so, somewhat reluctantly, I agreed to give it a try.”

They rented a house in Parkland with the intention of giving the Sunshine State a try. It didn’t take Gross long to reach a decision.

“I hated living in Florida,” she recalled. “After three months, over

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our anniversary dinner, I told Donald that I really didn’t think that I was going to be able to live here. I rattled off my reasons: Sean was going to be starting kindergarten in a year, and I didn’t want to move after he had started school; all of the towns that we looked at were the same; the people seemed aggressive; no one talked to one another. In other words, there was no feeling of community.”

Gross had just about given up on finding a place to live in Florida when an acquaintance suggested she check out Wellington.

“We stopped for lunch at the McDonald’s on State Road 7 in front of the Home Depot,” Gross said.

“When I took my tray over to throw my trash away, another woman arrived at the trash can at the same time, but what happened next has stayed with me since then. She stepped aside, smiled and said, ‘Go ahead, you were here first.’ Her courtesy and her friendliness shocked me. I went back to my family and announced that we may be on to something, that Wellington might be the place we’ve been looking for.”

The Gross family purchased the house they still live in that August, and two weeks later, Hurricane Andrew officially welcomed them to the neighborhood. “I was concerned that there weren’t any kids who lived in our neighborhood, since I didn’t see any when I drove around,” Gross

said. “My broker had assured me that there were other kids living there.

Sure enough, when school started, they all came out to the bus stop, and they completely filled their own bus.

That’s when I knew we had found a home and a community.”

While Sean was growing up, Gross was a stay-at-home mom. But she made a point to get involved.

“I was very busy doing volunteer work,” she said. “I pitched in at Sean’s school and at various charities and civic groups.”

Among those groups was the Wellington Women’s Club, now known as Women of the Western Communities.

“The first week that we lived in our house, a neighbor came over and invited me to come with her to a meeting of the club so I could meet some new people,” Gross recalled.

“Well, I went to that first meeting, and I haven’t stopped. I have been a member, board member and past president of that organization for the past 20 years. I have met some of my best friends through that group, and I also have been able to help with their charitable projects.”

She has also worked with the American Heart Association, the American Cancer Society, Harmony House, Hospice of Palm Beach County and more. This involvement led to one of her proudest achievements.

Maureen Gross has raised money for a number of great causes over her two decades in Wellington. Currently, she is director of development for the Palms West Community Foundation.

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wellington woman “While Sean was in school during the day, I had time to play tennis in the mornings,” Gross said. “I was on the tennis team at Breakers West and had a dear friend, Miss Jo, who, although she was older than me, was my tennis partner for a number of years.

Unfortunately, she developed cancer and ended up needing the services of Hospice.”

During her stay at Hospice, they watched the U.S. Open tennis tournament together. “The TVs were horrible; we couldn’t really see the ball.

Right then, I was determined to get them new TVs,” Gross said. “My friends and fellow tennis players held a fundraiser at Breakers West in memory of Miss Jo. We raised enough money to get Hospice all new TVs and then some.”

Cut to 2007: Sean’s in college, and by this time, Gross’s volunteering and

fundraising work had established her as one of the go-to people when it came to getting things done. The local arm of the American Cancer Society came calling.

“Making Strides Against Breast Cancer was about to have its annual walk, and they were looking for someone to chair the event. I said I would do it because I felt that I could put together a strong committee, by asking all of my friends to come help me,” she said. “We put together what I think was one of the strongest committees I have ever been on. I got to work on raising money for breast cancer, and work with my friends! It was a win-win situation.”

After the walk, Gross attended a wrap-up meeting at the American Cancer Society and was asked to be their representative in the western communities. She accepted the non-paying offer.

“I was thrilled to be asked to work for the society,” Gross said. “What they didn’t know was, I myself am a cancer survivor. I had plenty of extra time, with my son off in college, and I was used to doing fundraising work for free anyway.

If I was going back to work, it would have to be for a group that I had a passion for and I felt could make a difference.”

So she did. By 2008, she was on the payroll. Gross worked at the American Cancer Society for more than two years until getting a call from an old friend.

“Joanna Boynton rang me up,” Gross recalled. “She wanted to tell me about the new foundation that the Palms West Chamber had set up. The foundation was originally set up to help raise funds for the new office building that the chamber was hoping to build, but Joanna felt that it could be much

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Once Boynton explained that the goal of the Palms West Community Foundation was to enhance the area’s quality of life, Gross was on board.

“Joanna and I both envisioned the foundation paying off the building’s mortgage quickly,” Gross said. “Then we’d be able to continue to raise money and distribute it back out for charitable and community projects right here where we all live.”

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After the new building on Southern Blvd. that houses the chamber and foundation offices was complete, Gross set about diversifying the foundation and expanding its mission.

“I realized that we needed to do more than just raise money to pay for the building,” Gross said. “We needed to partner with area projects and start giving money back to the community right away.”

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She is quick to give credit to those who have helped.

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“None of this would have been possible without the people, companies and governments that are here in the western communities,” she said. “From the first time I had lunch at that McDonald’s, I knew that this area was different. The people who live here care about their neighbors and the community that they all share, and the Palms West Community Foundation’s purpose is to help enhance what we all value about our community.”

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Olympia Home Features Open Floor Plan, Great Landscaping

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This stunning home located in Wellington’s Olympia community is bright and airy with an openfloor concept that gives sprawling views of the expertly maintained landscape. The 2,500-squarefoot home features two bedrooms, two-and-a-half bathrooms, a large den and a three-car garage.

The one-story floor plan includes a powder room off the main entrance and a large master suite.

A second, full-sized bathroom with vanity and tub is located off the second bedroom. The home also features a full-sized laundry room. The beauty of this home is that it uses large windows to bring the outdoors in, and the landscaped yard makes for a beautiful view. With a covered patio and unique brick paver decorative feature, the home is beautiful both inside and out.

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(Right) The spacious kitchen features stainless steel appliances, an island sink and plenty of storage. Big windows brighten the room and provide a great view.

The room features an eat-in area with a table and chairs, as well as a breakfast bar.

(Right) One of the advantages to the home is its spacious, open floor plan that gives impressive views of the large rooms. Soaring, 12-foot ceilings add to the open feel, giving the appearance of one great room.

(Right) The den makes for a perfect workspace with tall, 10-foot ceilings, upgraded wall treatment and a large window to brighten the space with natural light. The large room has ample space for a desk, bookshelves and a seating area.

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The Grille Offers Casual Dining With A Modern Flair The Grille Fashion Cuisine provides a casual dining experience with straightforward, familiar food cooked with modern techniques. No matter your budget or your tastes, there’s bound to be something delicious on the menu to satisfy.

Located in Mizner Place, the Grille is the second restaurant opened by restaurateurs Juan Gando and Dustin Parfitt of Oli’s Fashion Cuisine, along with Executive Chef/ Partner Clay Carnes.

“The concept behind the Grille is comfortable, great food prepared exceptionally well with the best ingredients that you can find,” Carnes said. “I try to bring modern techniques with understandable,

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simple food — food that does not go over people’s heads.”

relaxing place to hang out and grab a bite.

Offering familiar food with a twist, Carnes said he enjoys pairing classic and modern cooking techniques.

“We take the old school and the new school, and fuse them together,” he explained.

“What we want is a fun and comfortable atmosphere,” Carnes said. “The food is upscale quality, but we want a relaxed environment.

We know how to have fun.”

The Grille reflects Carnes’ cooking with a beautiful fusion of modern and classic décor. White linens offset dark wood tables and booths for a modern look, while tall, ornate coffered ceilings give the restaurant a classic appeal.

A large, wooden bar, stocked with craft brews and fine wines makes a great focal point and a comfortable,

The Grille offers great nightlife Thursday through Sunday until 2 a.m.

“We serve our entire menu all night long,” Carnes said. “We make sure this is somewhere people can come and hang out, and we like to serve food as long as we’re open.”

No matter what time of day, you’re guaranteed a great meal. With

(Left) The Sesame Salmon is served with spiced cabbage kimchi, Fresno chili, shaved cucumber, soy and ginger.

(Right) A look at the bar area.

(Inset, top to bottom) The Tuna Stack with tuna, mango, cucumber, quinoa and cilantro topped with a spiced passion fruit vinaigrette; the Grille’s burger special; and Organic Roasted Chicken prepared sous-vide.

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“Literally everything we do here is home made,” Carnes said. “We bake our own bread. We smoke our pork for eight hours.”

Most ingredients come from the surrounding area, he said. “We utilize ingredients from local farms,” Carnes said. “From farms in Loxahatchee and Delray Beach. If you go 10 miles north or south, that’s where all of what you’re eating comes from. With the exception of a few things, I try and stay as close as possible to home.”

Carnes changes his menu with the seasons, ensuring that it’s full of fresh ingredients, new options and favorite meals. Additionally, he uses healthier cooking techniques like olive oil, lemon and quinoa.

“I cook what I like to eat,” he said. “I like different ingredients that are super healthy, super delicious and versatile.”

Though the dishes on the menu may seem familiar, the process from the kitchen to the table — which Carnes calls the “behind the plate” — is quite extensive.

Executive Chef Clay Carnes with Sous Chef Alex Bustamante in the main dining room.

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“We spend a lot of time perfecting the ingredients we use,” he said. “Our steaks are dry aged. That takes months to accomplish for our butchery. It’s all done behind the scenes — all the fancy bells and whistles. The whole ‘behind the plate’ process takes a while to get there, but once it’s out and in front of you, it’s very easy to understand.”

A great example of this is the Tuna Stack ($14). A stack of chopped tuna, mango, cucumber, quinoa and cilantro topped with a spiced passion fruit vinaigrette, the dish is fresh with bold, zesty flavors that are sure to satisfy.

Or for a modern take on a classic meal, try the Grille’s hamburger. The Burger ($14) is made with the freshest ingredients. “We use only the best ground beef, which is a special blend from a local purveyor,” Carnes said.

“We make the brioche roll from scratch.”

Topped with lettuce, tomato, onion and aioli, the burger is juicy and delicious. Paired with homemade fries, it’s a really outstanding meal.

If you’re in the mood for something lighter, try the Organic Roasted Chicken ($19).

“We make sure the chicken is organic,” Carnes said. “We start with a technique called sous-vide to get the chicken very tender, then we finish it off by roasting it to give it that delicious roasted chicken flavor that you grew up with.”

Served with a citrus pesto and quinoa over a bed of zucchini and sweet potato, the meal is light and flavorful.

For a great seafood option, the Sesame Salmon ($22) makes for a great plate, served with spiced cabbage kimchi, Fresno chili, shaved cucumber, soy and ginger.

No matter what you choose, you’re guaranteed a great meal. Carnes wants to ensure that there is something on the menu for every taste and price range.

“I’m a local,” he said. “I want something everyone can afford. When you come to the Grille, you’re getting something that you can’t get anywhere else.”

The Grille Fashion Cuisine is located at (12300 South Shore Blvd., Suite 10 in Mizner Place. For more information, call (561) 793-2110 or visit www. thegrillefashioncuisine.com.

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wellington dining guide Agliolio Fresh Pasta & Wine Bar offers a fine dining experience at casual dining prices. Create your own “Pasta-Bility” with Agliolio’s fresh pastas and homemade sauces. Agliolio offers an extensive wine list. For more info., call (561) 798-7770 or visit Agliolio in the Wellington Plaza at 12793 W. Forest Hill Blvd. at the corner of Wellington Trace.

For a touch of the Florida Keys in your own back yard, visit Bonefish Mac’s Sports Grille. Located at 10880 W. Forest Hill Blvd. near the Mall at Wellington Green, Bonefish Mac’s offers excellent food in a family-friendly environment. For more information, visit www.bonefishmacs.com or call (561) 798-6227.

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant is located on Forest Hill Blvd. near the Mall at Wellington Green.

Specializing in family-style Italian cuisine, Buca di Beppo is known for its large portions designed to serve several people. For more info., call (561) 7903287 or visit www.bucadibeppo.com.

Campagnolo Italian Restaurant offers a taste of New York’s Little Italy in Wellington. In the Marketplace at Wycliffe at 4115 State Road 7, Campagnolo serves authentic Italian cuisine with huge portions meant to share. For more information, call (561) 434-9427.

Centanni Italian Restaurant in Royal Palm Beach serves up delicious Italian dishes cooked to order. It is located at the corner of State Road 7 and Southern Blvd. Call (561) 792-7677 for info.

Enjoy a delicious drink, a beautiful water view, fantastic music and authentic Mexican food all without packing your suitcase at El Toro Mexican Family Restaurant adjacent to the Royal Inn at the corner of Southern and Royal Palm Beach boulevards. Dine in or enjoy the patio bar. For more info., call (561) 296-7102.

Field of Greens, located at 10140 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in the Pointe at Wellington Green, serves some of the freshest and healthiest food in town. It is a quick, contemporary restaurant specializing in salads and sandwiches. Enjoy customized salads with homemade dressings, as well as signature salads and wraps. For more info., call (561) 795-4345 or visit www.fieldofgreensonline.com.

Five Guys Burgers & Fries has perfected the art of the burger. A nationwide chain, Five Guys can be found locally in the Pointe at Wellington Green at 10200 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 150. For more info., call (561) 790-7500 or visit www.fiveguys.com.

For an authentic, elegant Italian experience, visit Franco Italian Bistro at 10160 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 103, in the Pointe at Wellington Green. For more info., call (561) 615-1551.

Gabriel’s Cafe & Grille is Wellington’s oldest restaurant. Serving breakfast and lunch, Gabriel’s is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily in the Wellington Plaza at the intersection of Forest Hill Blvd. and Wellington Trace. For more info., call (561) 793-0675.

The Gourmet Deli House, a popular Kosher-style deli, is known for its famous corned beef and pastrami sandwiches served on fresh-baked rye bread. Celebratting 24 years, the restaurant is located at 7117 Lake Worth Road. For more info., call (561) 965-1605 or visit www.gourmetdelihouse.com.

Graffito South Scratch Italian Cooking is not your grandmother’s Italian food. Executive Chef Dominic Zumpano deconstructs and re-imagines classic Italian flavors into creative, scrumptious dishes. Graffito is located at 3401 Equestrian Club Drive, adjacent to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center off Pierson Road. For more info., call (561) 333-1150 or visit www.graffitosouthflorida.com.

The Grille Fashion Cuisine (12300 South Shore Blvd., Suite 10) is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. It is also a popular gathering place, open until 2 a.m. Thursday through Sunday. For more information, call (561) 793-2110 or visit www. thegrillefashioncuisine.com.

Grimaldi’s Coal Brick-Oven Pizzeria is now open on Clematis Street in downtown West Palm Beach.

Call (561) 833-8787 or visit www.grimaldispizzeria. com for more info.

Drop by the Gypsy’s Horse Irish Pub & Restaurant and relax in a warm, traditional Irish setting complete with oak-barrel tables and a full bar with many types of beer flowing from the taps. Regular live entertainment is offered. The Gypsy’s Horse is located in the original Wellington Mall at 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd. Call (561) 333-3700 for more information.

I’m Greek Today features a menu with a strong emphasis on one of the world’s healthiest diets — food that is simple and elegant, fresh, timeless and Mediterranean. Enjoy authentic Greek cuisine as well as wines from around the world. I’m Greek Today is located in Southern Palm Crossing at 11051 Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. For more information, call (561) 333-4233 or visit www.imgreektoday.com.

Enjoy wonderful sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads and fruit at Jason’s Deli, located at 2605 State Road 7 near Whole Foods Market in Wellington. For more info., call (561) 333-1263 or visit www.jasonsdeli. com.

Let personal chef Jill Evans of Jill’s Healthy Cooking, former owner of Culinaria Gourmet Café, plan, shop and prepare a week of meals in your home. For more info., call (561) 376-6424 or visit www. jillshealthycooking.com.

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wellington dining guide Joe’s American Bar & Grill, in the Mall at Wellington Green near the food court, is a favorite for a casual lunch, a family dinner or a gathering of friends.

For more info., visit www.joesamerican.com or call (561) 798-7433.

Johnson’s Custom Cakes and More, a full-service bakery located in Kobosko’s Crossing at 9148 Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington, offers the best in tasty pastries and baked desserts, as well as signature custom cake creations for special events. For more info., call (561) 358-5477 or visit www.johnsonscustomcakes. com.

La Fogata Restaurant serves delicious Mexican cuisine. The restaurant, located in the Wellington Town Square at 11924 W. Forest Hill Blvd., features a tequila bar. Call (561) 422-1641 for more info.

side dining, two outside smoking bars, live entertainment and catered events. Call (561) 795-0080 or visit www.playersclubrestaurant.com for more information.

Solo Mexican Cantina offers great food and drinks with an authentic flavor. The restaurant is a twist on American-Mexican cuisine in a relaxed environment.

Solo Mexican Cantina is located inside the Mall at Wellington Green, across from the food court. For more information, call (561) 791-8886 or visit www. solocantina.com.

Stonewood Grill & Tavern in the Pointe at Wellington Green serves up exciting flavors in a casually sophisticated setting. Call (561) 784-9796 or visit www.stonewoodgrill.com for more info.

The MarBar Grille at the Madison Green Golf Club (2001 Crestwood Blvd. North in Royal Palm Beach) is the perfect place for before and after a round of golf, social gatherings, lunch, brunch and romantic dinners. For more info., call (561) 784-5225 or visit www.madisongreengolf.com/dining.

Sushi Yama Siam is located in the Wellington Plaza at the corner of Wellington Trace and Forest Hill Blvd.

Specializing in sushi, Sushi Yama Siam also offers exciting appetizers, sushi rolls, temaki, tempura, katsu, stir-fry, curry and signature rolls. For more information, call (561) 798-4288 or visit www.sushiyamasiam wellington.com.

Oli’s Fashion Cuisine & Bar is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks on Forest Hill Blvd. near the Mall at Wellington Green, offering all the quality and style of Palm Beach in the heart of Wellington. For more information, call (561) 792-2220 or visit www. olisrestaurant.com.

Taste of India is located at 7750 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach. Aside from a full menu featuring items from across India’s geographic regions, Taste of India it offers a bountiful buffet for lunch and dinner on weekdays and brunch on weekends. For more information, call (561) 721-8600.

Pangea Bistro in the Pointe at Wellington Green offers a taste of the best food from all around the world. Pangea is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. For reservations, call (561) 7939394 or visit www.pangeabistro.net.

For those looking for a healthy alternative in casual dining, Taylor Made Café, located at 12160 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington, offers wraps, salads and other nutritious options. For more info., call (561) 729-0441 or www.taylormadecafe.com.

The Players Club Restaurant & Bar (13410 South Shore Blvd., Wellington) features gourmet cuisine along with a popular piano bar, new bistro area, out-

TCBY — “the country’s best yogurt” — is now open in the Courtyard Shops in the heart of Wellington.

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more information, call (561) 366-7725 or visit www. tcby.com/wellington.

Drop by the award-winning TooJay’s Original Gourmet Deli in the Mall at Wellington Green for breakfast, lunch or dinner. TooJay’s is reminiscent of your favorite New York delicatessen. For more info., call (561) 784-9055 or visit www.toojays.com.

Tree’s Wings & Ribs is located at 603 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in the Royal Plaza. Eat in or pick up your order of signature wings, ribs, chicken and more.

Tree’s also delivers mouthwatering menu items, and caters events and parties. Visit www.treeswingsand ribs.com or call (561) 791-1535 for more info.

Troy Mediterranean Cuisine features a menu that hails from the rich cultures of the Mediterranean coastline. The restaurant is located next to TooJay’s on the upper level of the Mall at Wellington Green near Macy’s. For more information, visit www.troy mci.com or call (561) 798-2521.

Whole Foods Market in Wellington offers an extensive prepared foods section. Select your choice, then prepare it to go, or enjoy it in the store’s café area.

Whole Foods is located at 2635 State Road 7 in Wellington. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

World of Beer offers more than 500 varieties of choice brews. Located at 2465 State Road 7, Suite 100, in front of the Mall at Wellington Green, World of Beer does not serve food, but offers menus of several restaurants offering delivery. Look online for information about live entertainment. For more info., call (561) 383-6115 or visit wellington.wobusa.com.

Yogurt Isle is now open in the Wellington Marketplace near the movie theater at 13873 Wellington Trace, Suite B-1 featuring self-serve frozen yogurt with dozens of toppings. For more info., call (561) 249-0649.

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Thursday, May 3 • Executive Women of the Palm Beaches will present its Women In Leadership Awards Luncheon on Thursday, May 3 at 11:30 a.m., at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach). The keynote speaker will be journalist, author and television personality Joan Lunden.

Tickets cost $100 for members and $125 for nonmembers. For more info., call (561) 684-9117, e-mail info@ ewpb.org or visit www.ewpb.org.

• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will present its annual Teacher Appreciation Social on Thursday, May 3 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the original Wellington Mall (12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). For info., call (561) 790-6200.

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will celebrate Cinco de Mayo two days early, Thursday, May 3 at 5:30 p.m., at Utopia at Polo West (2470 Greenview Cove Dr., Wellington). For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults Thursday, May 3 at 6 p.m. Share, offer, and accept constructive criticism and comments to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Friday, May 4 • The Clay-Glass-Metal-Stone Cooperative Gallery in downtown Lake Worth will celebrate its third anniversary Friday, May 4 at 6 p.m. The celebration will feature champagne, cake and a live monarch butterfly release. For information about how you can help the gallery, e-mail jclay6@aol.com. All donations are tax deductible. For more information, visit www. clayglassmetalstone.com.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the film Night With Chronicle on Friday, May 4 at 8 p.m.

Bring your own seating. Call (561) 753-2484 for info.

Saturday, May 5 • A re-dedication ceremony for the playground at Tiger Shark Cove Park in Wellington will take place Saturday, May 5 at 10 a.m. For more info., call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

• Story Time at Scott’s Place playground (12190 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) features a Mother’s Day theme on Saturday, May 5 at 10 a.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Wellington Ballet Theatre will present a free spring dance concert Saturday, May 5 at 8 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. The company will showcase the classical ballet A Midsummer Night’s Dream, a pas de deux performed by Rome and Marina Saladino and additional selections performed by the Wellington Ballet Theatre Dance Company. Additional shows will be held Sunday, May 6 at 3 and 6 p.m. at the Dance Arts Conservatory (11260 Fortune Circle, Suite J1, Wellington). For more info., visit www. wellingtonballettheatre.org or call (561) 296-1880.

Sunday, May 6 • The Women of the Western Communities will host its spring fundraiser “A Day at the Derby” on Sunday, May 6 at 11 a.m. at the Wanderers Club (1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington). Members and guests will enjoy brunch, Chinese and silent auctions, and many Kentucky Derby–related surprises.

The guest fee is $40. RSVP to Mair Armand at mair@ wwc-fl.com or (561) 635-0011.

Monday, May 7 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will present Simple Seasonal Origami for age 8 and up Monday, May 7 at 4 p.m. Try your hand at some simple paper-folding fun. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Tuesday, May 8 • The Palm Beach County Elementary Mathematics and Science Fair will take place May 8-10 at Expo Center West at the South Florida Fairgrounds.

Hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, May 8 and 9, and 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, May 10.

For more info., call (561) 357-1132 or e-mail chad. phillips@palmbeachschools.org.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. at the municipal complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

Wednesday, May 9 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a program “Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: An Inside Look at Symptoms, Treatment & Recovery” for adults on Wednesday, May 9 at 6:30 p.m. Author Michele Rosenthal will share her story. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Palm Beach Central High School Jazz Band will perform in concert Wednesday, May 9 at 8 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Bring your own seating. Call (561) 7532484 for more info.

Thursday, May 10 • A grand opening will be held for Planned Parenthood’s new Wellington Health Center on Thursday, May 10. Take a tour of the state-of-the-art health center and enjoy refreshments as Planned Parenthood celebrates its newest health center. RSVP to (561) 472-9948 or e-mail public_affairs@ppsoflo.org.

Friday, May 11 • In honor of the Wounded Warriors Project and the Injured Marine Semper Fi Fund, the Polo & Balloon Festival will be held May 11-13 at Polo West (2470 Greenview Cove Drive, Wellington). Visit www. poloamerica.com/eventschedule.php for more info.

Saturday, May 12 • On Saturday, May 12, Feeding South Florida will join letter carriers and Palm Beach County residents to fight hunger with the 20th annual Stamp Out Hunger, the nation’s largest one-day food drive.

To participate, simply place a bag of non-perishable food by your mailbox for your letter carrier to pick up during mail delivery. Volunteers are needed to sort collected food. To volunteer, contact Leroy Green at (954) 518-1863 or lgreen@feedingsouthflorida.org.

For more info., visit www.helpstampouthunger.com.

• The 14th annual RIMS Classic Golf Tournament will be held Saturday, May 12 at the PGA National Resort & Spa. The tournament begins with an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start and is followed by a luncheon and awards. The proceeds help sustain vital safety programs for the community. For more info., call the Safety Council of Palm Beach County at (561) 845-8233, ext. 17 or visit www.safetycouncilpbc.org.

• The Cardiac Research Institute of the Masonic Medical Research Laboratory will hold its annual charity golf outing Saturday, May 12 at the Links at Boynton Beach (8020 Jog Road, Boynton Beach), with registration beginning at 11 a.m. and tee-off at 1 p.m. The cost of $75 includes golf and lunch. To register, visit www.mmrl.edu or call (561) 441-8158.

• The Episcopal Church Women of St. David’s-inthe-Pines in Wellington invites the public to its Spring Fashion Show & Luncheon on Saturday, May 12 at noon at the Madison Green Golf Club in Royal Palm Beach. Fashions will be provided by Bealls. Tickets are $35. To RSVP, call Jean at (561) 784-2596.

• Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) and the Village of Royal Palm Beach will host Cultural Diversity Day on Saturday, May 12 at Veterans Park on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. from 1 p.m. to sundown. E-mail cmorales@royalpalmbeach. com or call (561) 790-5196 for info.

• The Robert Sharon Chorale will present its annual spring concert Saturday, May 12 at 3 p.m. in the DeSantis Chapel at Palm Beach Atlantic University (300 Okeechobee Blvd., WPB). Tickets may be purchased online at www.therobertsharonchorale.com, by calling (561) 687-4245 or at the door.

• The Young Singers of the Palm Beaches will present its annual spring concert “The Melody Within” on Saturday, May 12 at 7 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. For more info., visit www.youngsingers.org or call (561) 659-2332. To purchase tickets, visit www.kravis.org.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present “A Tribute to Billy Joel” on Saturday, May 12 at 8 p.m. Bring your own seating.

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Tuesday, May 15 • The Palm Beach County Commission will meet Tuesday, May 15 at 9:30 a.m. at the government center’s Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers (301 N. Olive Ave., Sixth Floor, West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.pbcgov.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will present “Buy the House I Love or Love the House I Can Afford” for adults Tuesday, May 15 at 2:30 p.m. CredAbility will help you learn how to determine your price range and understand the additional costs when purchasing a home. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

Wednesday, May 16 • Tickets for Cameron Mackintosh’s new 25th anniversary production of Les Misérables are on sale now for the engagement at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) Wednesday, May 16 through Saturday, May 26. For more information, visit www.kravis.org/ lesmiserables or call (561) 832-7469.

• The Florida Green Energy & Climate Conference/Expo will take place Wednesday and Thursday, May 16 and 17 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. For more info., call (561) 7906200 or visit www.floridagreenconference.com.

• Shulamit Hadassah will feature estate planning and elder law attorney Mark Shalloway on Wednesday, May 16 at 7 p.m. at Palm Beach FireRescue Station 30 (9610 Stribling Way, Wellington).

Light refreshments will be served. The cost is $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers. RSVP to Donna at (561) 795-9677 or mielsmama@aol.com.

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Thursday, May 17 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will present “Releasing Shame & Defeating the Stigma of Mental Illness” Thursday, May 17 at 2:30 p.m. for adults. Author Dena Foman will share her story about dealing with family suffering from mental illness. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• Wellington and American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Post 390 will host a Veterans Open House at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, May 17 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. The event will feature guest speakers to raise awareness about the American Legion and the services offered to veterans. For more info., contact Tom Clapp at wellingtonlegion390@gmail.com.

Friday, May 18 • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie Red Tails on Friday, May 18 at 8 p.m. Bring your own seating. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

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Saturday, May 19 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will stroll Okeeheelee Park on Saturday, May 19 at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast afterward.

Call Daisy Palmer at (561) 439-5780 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature “Writing Series: Self-Editing and the Final Polish” for adults Saturday, May 19 at 9 a.m. Polish your writing in preparation for publication. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The WIRK Wing Bowl will take place Saturday, May 19 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Restaurants throughout the region will compete for Best Wings, Best Sauce and Most Unique-Tasting Wings.

Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• Parents and children of all playing levels are invited to the Wellington Tennis Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, May 19 from 1 to 3 p.m. for a USTA 10 & Under Tennis Family PlayDay. Team registration of $25 includes a hat, snacks, prizes and more. Children age 10 and younger will enjoy the game of tennis tailored to their size and attention

span. For more info., call (561) 791-4775 or e-mail Debbie Ellsworth at ellsworth@florida.usta.com.

• Back by popular demand, Wellington’s Murder Mystery Dinner Theater will take place Saturday, May 19 starting at 5:30 p.m. at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). Tickets cost $40 per person and are on sale through May 12 at Village Park and the Wellington Community Center. The cost includes dinner, wine and childcare for children ages 5 to 12.

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Sunday, May 20 • A Cop Cakes Cake-Off will be held Sunday, May 20 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call Bobby Simeone at (561) 722-9620 or e-mail bobby@mycopcakes. com for more info.

Monday, May 21 • The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will present its “State of the Cities Luncheon” on Monday, May 21 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wanderers Club (1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington.

For more information, call (561) 790-6200 or visit www.cpbchamber.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will present “Legos” on Monday, May 21 at 4 p.m. for age 8 and up. Inspired builders are invited to create vehicles and buildings out of Lego pieces. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Tuesday, May 22 • The Palm Beach County Commission will hold a workshop Tuesday, May 22 at 9:30 a.m. at the government center’s Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers (301 N. Olive Ave., Sixth Floor, West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.pbcgov.com.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. at the municipal complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

Saturday, May 26 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike Apoxee Park in the West Palm Beach Water Catchment Area on Saturday, May 26 at 8 a.m. Call (561) 616-8790 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will present “Art of the Ancients” for adults Saturday, May 26 at 2 p.m. Ceramic artist Ursula Vicari will demonstrate how to make an Anasazi seed jar using primitive traditional skills. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Chess Club meeting for age 8 and up Saturday, May 26 at 2:30 p.m. Chess fans will practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Monday, May 28 • Wellington and American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390 will honor all veterans with a Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 28 at 8:15 a.m. starting with a parade from the Wellington Community Center to the Wellington Veterans Memorial. To become a part of the event or to walk in the parade, call Michelle Garvey at (561) 791-4082.

• Royal Palm Beach will host a Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 28 at 9 a.m. at Veterans Park. The Honor Guard from Jewish War Veterans Post 684, American Legion Auxiliary Post 367, Boy Scout Troop 111, Mayor Matty Mattioli and local dignitaries will lead the ceremony. For more info., call (561) 790-5149.

Tuesday, May 29 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Game Night for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, May 29 at 5 p.m. Play Nintendo Wii and board games. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Thursday, June 7 • The 15th annual Taste of the West & Chocolate Lovers Festival will take place Thursday, June 7 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center (9067 Southern Blvd.). For info., visit www.cpbchamber.com or call (561) 790-6200.

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New Mayor — The disputed election came to an end Tuesday, April 10. Mayor Bob Margolis, Councilman Matt Willhite and Councilman John Greene took the oath outside the Wellington municipal complex. Margolis is shown here being sworn in by his son Josh while wife Linda looks on.

Egg Hunt — Wellington held its annual egg hunt Saturday, April 7 on the Village Park softball fields. Hundreds came out to hunt for more than 40,000 eggs. Shown here are Melanie Quartarolli, Yago Rodriguez and Guiliana Quatarolli with their huge pile of eggs.

Zacara Champs — Sunday, April 22 was the closing day of the 2012 polo season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. On the field, Zacara defeated Lechuza Caracas 10-8 to claim the title in the Nespresso 108th U.S. Open Polo Tournament. Shown here, Zacara team members claim the trophy. COURTESY LILA PHOTO

Four Arts Fundraiser — The Four Arts’ Contemporaries Gala was held recently in the Four Arts Hulitar Sculpture Gardens in Palm Beach. With a Studio 54 theme, the event drew more than 500 supporters. Shown here are event chairs Binkie Orthwein, Mary Baker and Sara Groff.

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St. Baldrick’s — Four high schools gathered Friday, March 30 at Wellington Village Park for “Wellington Kids Care 2012,” a St. Baldrick’s Foundation event supporting childhood cancer research. Wellington, Palm Beach Central and Cardinal Newman high schools, and Dreyfoos School of the Arts students and teachers had their heads shaved to raise money.

(Left) Julia Prosen, Brianna Delvalle, Caitlin McNamee, Chassadi Summers and Toni Boltz. (Below) Chris Tanner gets a cut from Evie Tanner and Amanda Cigeleiro.

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