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Back To School Extravaganza — Communities in Schools of Palm Beach County held its inaugural Back to School Extravaganza on Sunday, Aug. 7 at the original Wellington Mall. Approximately 450 backpacks filled with school supplies were distributed at the event. Shown above are Communities in Schools Treasurer Klemie Christie, Board Member Renatta Espinoza, President Gwen Fellin and CEO Margaret Bagley with School District North Region Instructional Superintendent Dr. Joseph Lee.
Back To Basics Donation — The Wellington Community Foundation presented a $1,500 check to Back to Basics on Aug. 10 to provide 400 uniforms for Wellington children at Elbridge Gale and New Horizons elementary schools. Back to Basics is a Wellington-based volunteer organization that helps provide children in need with shoes, socks, underwear and a gift during the holiday season, as well as school uniforms. Shown above are Kelle Enriquez, Maggie Zeller, Beverly Perham, Tom Wenham and Mickey Smith.
American Legion Golf — The Wellington American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Post 390 will host its sixth annual Future Heroes Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Wanderers Club. The event is sponsored by Hurricane Grill & Wings and Schumacher Buick. For more info., e-mail wellingtonlegion390@gmail.com. Shown above are Schumacher Marketing Manager Kelly Boudreau, Mike Pancia, Dennis Masch, Schumacher President Chuck Schumacher, Tom Wenham, John Isola, Al Ziker and Bob Dugre.
Chamber Lunch Features Wounded Vet — Wellington Chamber of Commerce members heard from a wounded Afghanistan veteran who’s running for Congress during a luncheon July 27 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. Brian Mast explained his life as a U.S. Army bomb disposal expert and the mission that changed his life. Shown above is Mast with Debbie Crompton, Tiffany Rodriguez and Blanca Greenstein.
Tina Turner Tribute Concert — The Wellington Amphitheater hosted a Tina Turner tribute concert on Saturday, Aug. 20. The band Simply Tina played songs from the pop diva and other artists. For more information about events at the Wellington Amphitheater, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
(Above left) Diane Barin, Nancy Wall and Ivan Barin enjoy a night out. (Above right) Ron Fattorusso and Karena Korokous jam on stage.
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(Left) Shay Brown, Karena Korokous and Paola Gonzalez of Simply Tina. september 2016 | wellington the magazine