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Palm Beach Polo • Shady Oaks: This Shady Oaks Villa is like no other ! It is newly renovated and located on the quiet cul de sac. This 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home, has high ceilings that allow tons of light through the many windows. The upgraded, modern kitchen opens up into the spacious living area and dining room, where sliding doors open onto an amazing patio. The backyard is the true gem of this property! From the large patio, to the lovely foliage, to the exquisite pool, this is easily one of the best golf course views in the Polo Club!

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Palm Beach Polo • Brookside: This completely renovated Golf Br ook home is like no other! This breathtaking 5 bedroom, 5.1 bathroom home includes Tumbled Travertine flooring throughout, Handmade Cuban tiles in the cabana bath, custom poured Pewter Island Countertop, all new impact doors, windows, garage doors, skylights, Thermidor appliances and a full house generator. The patio, with remote control retractable screens, overlooks an amazing saltwater pool and spa. This backyard was made for entertaining or just relaxing as you enjoy the sunset over the water and golf course! Offered at $2,750,000

Buena Vida: Beautiful Toscana model located on a desir able cor ner lot in Buena Vida. Original owners have taken great care of this beautiful home. Complete with Ceramic tile and hand scraped Hickory wood floors, Coffered and tray ceilings along with Crown Moulding adorn the formal rooms in this home. Entire interior of home has been freshly painted. Oversized paver screened in patio to enjoy the amazing South Florida weather and Southern Exposures. Wonderful Bonus room off of master with custom cabinetry and Granite Countertops.

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Paddock Park: Estate Home with touches of a Eur opean Manor! This fully fenced yard with electric entry gates sits on 2.93 acres. One-of-a-kind meticulously cared for home is rich in old world charm with wall coverings imported from Italy, Crystal Chandeliers imported from the Czech Republic and window treatments imported from France. The very private and tranquil yard boasts a goldfish pond with a waterfall and wood bridge, a peaceful Japanese Rock Garden, 10 plus various types of fruit trees and botanical garden. There is plenty of room to add a barn, ring and paddocks. Build your equestrian dream just minutes from showgrounds. Offered at $2,500,000

Versailles: As you enter thr ough the double glass front door s, your eyes ar e drawn to the volume ceilings and the consistent flow of color, materials and warmth. On the lower level you have the large Master Suite with extensive walk in closets. The Grand Master Bathroom offers an oversized shower, dual vanities and jacuzzi tub. There is an additional bedroom on the lower level complete with it's own bathroom. This room could also double as a den or office. The Gourmet Kitchen, Breakfast area and Snack Bar overlook the Family Room and Pool area.

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Features

PHILANTHROPY IS PERSONAL FOR BRANDON PHILLIPS Brandon Phillips, honorary chair of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Jan. 16 Polo for a Purpose event, approaches philanthropy the same way he does the polo field: Surround yourself with a great team, make it fun and bring your competitive spirit. By Melanie Otero

BIG PLANS FOR 2017 AT THE INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB Every winter season, world-renowned players and polo enthusiasts flock to the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. In this issue, we preview the changes in store for the 2017 season, and also chat with Director of Facilities Ray Mooney and Executive Chef William Sellner.

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HARD WORK, DETERMINATION PAY OFF FOR HILARIO ULLOA

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POLO IS A WAY OF LIFE FOR WELLINGTON’S BOLLINI FAMILY

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As a boy, Hilario Ulloa always dreamed of playing in the Argentine Open. He also dreamed of being one of polo’s elite 10-goal players. Ulloa’s dreams have come true, and then some. We caught up with this world-traveling polo star for a chat. By Shayna Tanen Polo is a sport that tends to run in families. For Wellington’s Bollini family, polo isn’t just a sport, it’s a way of life. It’s part of their culture and part of their family. It isn’t a sport they just play, it is part of who they are. By Julie Unger It’s the time of year where athletes come from all corners of the globe to play polo in Wellington. As we do each year, we highlight just a small handful of the amazing athletes you will see vying for top honors on the polo field in Faces of Polo 2017. By Julie Unger

DEERIDGE FARMS TO HOST PALM BEACH MASTERS FEB. 2-5 The Palm Beach Masters, formerly known as the Wellington Masters, will return to the winter equestrian capital of the world Feb. 2-5. This year, show organizers are looking forward to putting on an even bigger and better event. By Taylor Renner

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Annual Wellington Holiday Parade Marches Along Forest Hill Blvd.

Wellington Seniors Club Hosts Annual Installation Dinner Dance Vanilla Ice Headlines Winterfest At The Wellington Amphitheater Bethesda Opens Urgent Care, Women’s Health & Imaging Center Wellington Ballet Theatre Stages ‘The Grinch Who Stole Christmas’ St. Rita Church’s Forever Young Club Enjoys Luncheon With Bingo

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FACES OF POLO 2017: THE WORLD’S ELITE RETURN TO IPC

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Wellington Home this month visits a large, Mediterranean style Olympia home with plenty of space. Featuring more than 5,500 square feet, the home boasts five bedrooms, a master suite, 4.5 baths, a three-car garage, a pool and a gazebo. By Deborah Welky The Grille Fashion Cuisine, one of four Fashion Cuisine restaurants owned by Juan Gando and Dustin Parfitt, has been serving fine dining to the community since 2011.

The restaurant is featuring a 16-ounce Prime Ribeye as its signature dish. By Julie Unger

WELLINGTON DESIGNER WELLINGTON SPORTS WELLINGTON REAL ESTATE WELLINGTON HEALTH WELLINGTON DINING GUIDE WELLINGTON CALENDAR AROUND WELLINGTON

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ON THE COVER Polo star Hilario Ulloa, now a 10-goaler, in action.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID LOMINSKA

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Celebrating The Return Of The Season With Faces Of Polo 2017

With the change of season comes many changes to the face of polo here in Wellington. As the 2017 polo season gets underway, the recent purchase and acquisition of the International Polo Club Palm Beach begins to take shape. We will see the return of world-renowned polo players to the IPC fields, but with many new and exciting items around the field for members and guests.

In this issue, you will learn more about all you can expect this year at IPC, as well as meet some of the top players in our annual Faces of Polo feature section.

IPC welcomes returning sponsors and a new group of luxury brands when its season opens on New Year’s Day, Jan. 1. The preparation for this year’s polo season started as soon as the 2016 season ended. Wellington The Magazine sat down with Facilities Director Ray Mooney, who explained all that is necessary to keep IPC’s fields at their best. We also caught up with IPC Executive Chef Wiiliam Sellner and discovered how he cooks it up with love for the Children’s Home Society.

On our cover is newly minted 10-goaler Hilario Ulloa, who shares his story of hard work and determination that has paid off as he reaches the pinnacle of his impressive career. Polo is a sport that tends to run in families across generations.

For Wellington’s Bollini family, profiled this issue, polo isn’t just a sport, it is a way of life. It is an integral part of their culture and lifestyle.

This year will see the return of the Palm Beach Masters CSI3*-W to Wellington Feb. 2-5, previewed this issue. In 2016, the picturesque Deeridge Farms, owned

by Jeremy and Margaret Jacobs, opened its gates to a new, prestigious equestrian event in the Wellington community. Bringing together top athletes from around the world to compete at the highest level of show jumping, the event was a great success for the equestrian community.

We kick off 2017 with a new department, Wellington Sports, where we will be featuring a Wellington athlete each month. This month, we caught up with Trent Frazier, who dominates the basketball court at Wellington High School.

Wellington Designer this month meets with general contractor Jeffrey Russell and interior design specialist Aaron Coen, the creative team behind Jeffrey Aaron Inc. Wellington Real Estate chats with the Engel & Völkers team of Kim Jenard and Betsy Keiser, who believe working in tandem helps them better serve their clients. Wellington Health profiles chiropractor Dr. Randy Laurich, who offers his patients a comprehensive wellness program. Wellington Home visits a large, Mediterranean style Olympia home with views of both a lake and a preserve. Finally, Wellington Table stops by the Grille to sample its signature dish, a 16-ounce Prime Ribeye.

With so many exciting happenings around town this equestrian season, we are sure to see you out and about at one of Wellington’s equestrian venues. Wellington The Magazine wishes all of our advertisers, readers and sponsors a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year!

Dawn Rivera Dawn Rivera, Publisher

FACES OF POLO 2017

MARTHA W. JOLICOEUR

SOUTHFIELDS EQUESTRIAN ESTATE Offering easy access to bridle paths, this home is within hacking distance of IPC and all WEF show grounds. The property boasts an immaculate 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath home including guest cottage, 12-stall courtyard barn with 8 paddocks, regulation dressage arena with mirror, and a lovely pool. $5,900,000.

Estate in Paddock Park 2 This lavish 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath estate features impact glass, fireplaces throughout, a gourmet kitchen, and a detached 1 bedroom/1 bath guest cottage. A full summer kitchen and heated pool and jacuzzi can be found in the expansive backyard. The seven-stall center-aisle barn is finished with a tack room, wash stall, feed/laundry room, sand ring, and plenty of paddocks. $3,789,000

Palm Beach Polo Club Bungalow With both IPC and the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center close by, this newly-renovated home falls nothing short of phenomenal. The property is complete with a 1 bedroom/1 bath guest cottage and a 3 bedroom/2.5 bath main home, in which everything is new, including impact windows and doors, custombuilt kitchen and cathedral wood ceilings. $765,000.

All information deemed reliable as of the date of this publication, but not guaranteed.

Not intended to solicit a property already listed. Equal housing opportunity.

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Don’t miss the opportunity to own this impeccably renovated and decorated bungalow with water views. Completely remodeled, this well-appointed 2 bedroom, 2 bath bungalow boasts new wood floors, a new kitchen, and all-new baths. Guest cottage features an additional bedroom and bathroom. $765,000.

Palm Beach Point Estate

On this sprawling 5.77 acre lot in Palm Beach Point, within hacking distance from WEF, could soon be a new 12-stall show barn. The main house boasts 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, marble floors, and a cherry gourmet kitchen. Permitting and site work have begun, and your new barn with the finest amenities can be ready for next season should you choose to move forward with it. $2,750,000.

Fly-In Community Extremely private and with an abundance of lush landscaping, the single-story residence features all impact glass, a custom kitchen and a fully-fenced backyard. Located in the up-and-coming Aero Club, the home encompasses 3,800 square feet under air and provides a split floor plan comprised of 5 bedrooms and 4 full baths. With a southwest view of Palm Beach Point, the property comes with deeded tie-down at Aero Club House. $1,095,000.

Renovated Saddle Trail Park Home This single-family home features marvelous renovations with land to spare for a barn and ring. The community offers miles of bridle paths to be enjoyed. This incredible 3 bedroom/2 bath home features brand new kitchen and baths, impact glass, wood floors, and a stunning pool with built-in spa. $1,650,000.

Aero Club Home

Treat yourself to the finest living the Aero Club has to offer. This stately 4 bedroom, 3 bath home is located directly on the runway. The residence features a spacious marble pool area, direct runway views, an expansive hanger and a full acre of land. With over 5,500 immaculate feet under air, the property is perfect for those wishing to fly their private jet or helicopter to Wellington for the winter season. $1,695,000.

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Annual Wellington Holiday Parade Marches Along Forest Hill Blvd.

(Left) Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig waves. (Right) Florida Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera hands out candy along the parade route.

The 33rd annual Wellington Holiday Parade took place Sunday, Dec. 11 along Forest Hill Blvd. This year’s theme was “Holiday Movie Magic.” Congratulations to the winners: Decorated Vehicle: Way-FM 88.1 (first) and Fix My PC Store (second); Performing Group: Kem Kids (first) and Solid Gold Twirlers (second); Adult Float: Retreat at Palm Beach (first) and Bethesda Health/Bethesda Hospital West (second); Juvenile Float: Cub Scout Pack 120 (first) and TNT Gymnastics (second); Band: Wellington High School (first) and John I. Leonard High School (second); Marching Group: Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida (first) and Discovery Key Elementary Cheerleaders (second); and Best in Show: Park Vista High School Band.

(Left to right) State Rep. Matt Willhite rides on a fire truck with his family; the Dance Theatre at Wellington float; the Wellington Regional Medical Center contingent; and State Attorney Dave Aronberg rides with his family.

(Left to right) The Wellington High School Mighty Wolverine Sound took first in its category; Councilman Michael Napoleone with his family; Councilman Michael Drahos gets ready to ride in the parade with his family; and Vice Mayor John McGovern and family head along the parade route.

(Left to right) Councilwoman Tanya Siskind rides in a convertible; the Wellington Landings Middle School Majorettes; the Hanukkah-themed Temple Beth Torah float; and kids from Cub Scout Pack 120 on their award-winning float.

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Wellington Seniors Club Hosts Annual Installation Dinner Dance

(Left to right) The Board of Directors includes Ben Sinelli, Cecilia Torrisi, Mary Alfalla, Corresponding Secretary Mae Loglisci, Sally Schwartz, Treasurer Eileen Kuhnel, Vice President Tony Alfalla, Recording Secretary Peg Caliendo and President Jerry Springer; Joan Mancuso, Estelle Rubin, Mae Loglisci and Peg Caliendo; and Sally Stegall got a surprise cake for her birthday.

The Wellington Seniors Club held its installation, dinner and dance on Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Mayacoo Lakes Country Club. There were door prizes, and after dinner there was a raffle of the floral centerpieces. Guests danced the night away.

(Left to right) Adele Selwyn, Christianne Cattiano, Ann Scheider and Elaine Hogarty; Marcia Kralyevich and Anthony Realmuto; Hermine Palmer, James Mandolos, Fran Langlay, John Silverstri, Eda LoVerso and Joe Leonetti; Mary Rowe and Hilde Wanklyn; and Sal and Erna Mascaro celebrate their anniversary.

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Wellington Winterfest returned to the Wellington Amphitheater on Saturday, Dec. 3 for an evening of holiday-themed entertainment featuring special guest Vanilla Ice and master of ceremonies Wes Kain. The Wellington Chamber of Commerce hosted the event in conjunction with the Village of Wellington. The evening featured musical and dance performances, more than 50 exhibitors and a kids winter wonderland. Special guest Vanilla Ice brought the crowd to its feet during his performance.

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St. Rita Church’s Forever Young Club Enjoys Luncheon With Bingo

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Polo player Brandon Phillips playing in the 2016 Polo for a Purpose event.

Brandon Phillips Brings Lessons From The Polo Field To Philanthropy STORY BY MELANIE OTERO • PHOTOGRAPHY BY LILA PHOTO

Brandon Phillips approaches philanthropy the same way he does the polo field: Surround yourself with a great team, make it fun and bring your competitive spirit.

It’s a philosophy that the Wellington resident and world-renowned polo professional has followed for the past four years as the founder and honorary chair of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Polo for a Purpose event. Always believing he can do more, Phillips has helped grow the event from a luncheon that raised $60,000 in 2013 to a full day of events that raised six times that amount — $360,000 — in 2016.

He is determined that this year’s Jan. 16 event at the International Polo Club Palm Beach will best a half-million dollars and attract an even greater number of guests.

The program begins at noon with a luncheon, silent and live auctions and a cocktail reception. At 3 p.m.,

the grounds of the venue will open for scheduled family-friendly activities, and at 4 p.m., there will be a concert by Gipsy Sound Revolution.

One of Phillips’ first experiences that drew him to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society was personal. As a survivor of stage 4 non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma that struck at age 14, Phillips was asked

by LLS to talk to a Boca Raton boy named Bruce Steinberg who was going through recovery. Steinberg wanted to meet a professional athlete. What he found in Phillips was a lifelong friend.

The two first met at Phillips’ stable in Wellington. As Steinberg admired the horses, the survivors discovered they were like-minded in how they fought their cancer battles.

(Above) Lisa and Bruce Steinberg with Brandon Phillips and P.J. Rizvi at last year’s event.

(Below) Polo players take to the field to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

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“I see so much of myself in Bruce when I was his age,” Phillips said. “We both have very positive attitudes and know that this disease is a hurdle we just need to jump. Our outlook during treatment was more about how it interfered with our sports and the good time we were having as teenagers. We never thought about dying.”

Although Phillips travels extensively as a polo professional, he always makes time for Steinberg when he’s home for the winter in Wellington. In between, the two stay connected through texts and social media.

Philips also makes sure that Steinberg is always involved in Polo for a Purpose. “We’ve made Bruce an honorary member of our team,” Phillips said.

“He’s our fifth player.”

Phillips’ relationship with Steinberg and his first Polo for a Purpose event were what made him break his silence about his childhood cancer.

“It took me a while to accept this role,” he said. “After I was sick, I didn’t want to speak to anyone. When I turned 30, I decided to see what I could do to help.”

He has kept his word. In just four years, Phillips has created a wildly successful and popular charitable event in a county that is home to countless fundraisers. He is very aware that the event

P.J. Rizvi presents Brandon Phillips with the trophy at last year’s event.

must be different, fun and more exciting every year to keep attendance and support growing.

“It’s no different from competitive polo,” Phillips noted. “We have to top ourselves every year.”

Phillips is quick to credit the team around him — co-chairs P.J. Rizvi, Visse Wedell and Penny Bradley, and LLS Executive Director Pam Payne — who challenge each other to make the event a memorable experience for people of any age or income bracket.

Rizvi used her connections to take the event to the next level this year by inviting Gipsy Sound Revolution — a reincarnation of the Gipsy Kings with several of the original band members — to perform after the match. And throughout the day, the co-chairs have arranged for the grounds to be filled with activities for families. A kids’ zone, ice cream trucks and face painting are just some of the activities planned.

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themselves,” Phillips said, adding that for $40, guests can spend the day at the polo club, watch an exciting match and stay for an amazing concert.

For those wishing to make a larger contribution, there will be a gourmet luncheon with silent and live auctions before the four-on-four high-goal polo match.

Seating for the luncheon is limited and nearly sold out. The cost for the polo match and concert is $40 per person, and tailgate tents holding up to 10 people with admission to the concert cost $400.

Polo for a Purpose is just as fun for Phillips as he hopes it is for attendees.

It’s a homecoming of sorts for him, and a way to give back the community that embraced him.

He started his professional polo career in Wellington at 17, and his teammates are top players who trained together in their late teens.

“We lived together, fought with each

Cancer survivor Bruce Steinberg with Lisa Steinberg and Brandon Phillips.

other and worked our way up from the bottom together as we were becoming professionals,” Phillips said.

Phillips sees another type of camaraderie in the stands as his team plays.

The entire six-row front section of the stadium is given to children fighting cancer and their families. “To just be

a kid, have fun and experience something new and exciting like polo means everything to these children,” Phillips said.

If he had his wish, cancer never would ail another child. He’s proud that the money raised from the event will go toward research for blood can-

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cer cures and patient support in Palm Beach County.

“An important part of our funding goes toward families who have a child with cancer and can’t afford the travel and other expenses they incur as they’re going across the state or the country trying to save their son’s or daughter’s life,” Phillips said.

Saving lives through research is why LLS exists, said Payne, executive director of the Palm Beach area chapter.

Brandon Phillips with event chairs Visse Wedell, Penny Bradley and P.J. Rizvi.

“Forty percent of the drugs in the FDA pipeline approval are for blood cancers to help keep people alive, thrive and have a life like Brandon’s,” she said.

“Children who have cancer look at Brandon and see an amazing athlete who was once where they are now. It’s hard to find enough words to express how grateful we are to him for his work toward a world without blood cancer.”

Phillips’ competitive spirit comes through when he reflects on his work for LLS. “I always want to do better,” he said.

“That’s the attitude I try to pass along to kids — winning is everything, it’s the only thing, especially when the game is your life. You have to think of the future and do what you have to do. It’s a test from God. You have to pass. You have to win.”

If you ask any of the kids rooting for Phillips, they’ll tell you he already has.

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International Polo Club Ready For An ActionPacked 2017 Season Every winter season, world-renowned players and polo enthusiasts flock to the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington throughout the week and on weekends to experience the electrifying sport of polo.

It is indeed a new year for polo in Wellington, as IPC was purchased at the end of the 2016 high-goal season by a new partnership headed by Mark Bellissimo. Bellissimo’s partnerships also own and operate the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, the Winter Equestrian Festival, the Adequan Global Dressage Festival and the Wanderers Club.

Players and spectators will enjoy an enhanced polo experience for the 2017 season, thanks to major improvements made to the fields. Special attention was given to upgrading the stadium field, where Sunday’s featured matches are held.

Sunday polo has become a tradition at the International Polo Club. While club members have access to private box seats in the grandstand, an abundance of seating options allow guests to watch polo for as little as $30.

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Champagne Brunch. The Champagne Brunch features an ever-changing array of delicious culinary items spread out over various stations. A seat at brunch starts at $125 with tables available for groups. Beginning at $200, guests can snag a seat at the Coco Polo Lounge, which includes a specialty food display, a gift item, field-side lounge seating and a complimentary glass of Veuve Clicquot champagne. With a fun atmosphere and a prime sidelines view of the polo match, the Pavilion is a prime ticket to the action.

During halftime, guests pour onto the field to ceremoniously stomp the divots, stepping on tufts of turf unearthed by the horses’ hooves. Spectators can enjoy complimentary champagne, mingle with others and see the latest fashions.

Families are always welcome at the International Polo Club. Free of charge this year, IPC will offer the Kids’ Fun Zone — an area near the bleachers that offers fun children’s entertainment while the match is on. Every week, new activities and special events will be presented to youngsters ages 5 to 10.

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zoo, a fire truck on display with education about fires, interactive sports with youth coaches, a giant slide, bounce houses or a rock climbing wall.

During the 17-week season spanning from Jan. 1 through April 23, IPC will host four 20-goal tournaments and three 26-goal tournaments, including the coveted C.V. Whitney Cup, the USPA Gold Cup and the U.S. Open Polo Championship, considered the top three polo tournaments in the United States.

Whether one prefers a low-key match on the backfields during the week or Sunday’s 3 p.m. featured stadium game, IPC offers options for all levels of polo enthusiasts.

The International Polo Club Palm Beach is located at 3667 120th Avenue South in Wellington. For more information, visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

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Almost as soon as the last polo pony stepped off the field at the end of the 2016 season, the grounds crew shifted into offseason mode: an eight-month process of field repair, grounds maintenance and facility upgrades to prepare the International Polo Club Palm Beach for an even more spectacular 2017 season.

IPC hosts the annual United States Open Polo Championship and several other high-goal tournaments that attract the sport’s top players and teams from around the world.

“It’s an honor to take care of the fields for these guys,” said Ray Mooney, director of facilities at IPC. “To see all our hard work right up front and have the top players in the world appreciate the fields, it feels really good.”

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fertilizer. Field repairs, particularly after the intensity of the winter high-goal season, are no easy task. The limited sunlight and cooler temperatures dur-

Ray Mooney and his 20-person grounds keeping staff keep IPC in top shape all year long.

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ing the winter months prevent the sensitive Bermuda grass from growing. So as soon as the season ends, eight polo fields — covering more than 150 acres

— must be aerated before the rainy season starts in July to allow for significant root growth.

“For us, summer is the time to keep up with everything,” Mooney said. “As soon as the season ends, we’re out on the field mowing, aerating and making repairs.”

And field upkeep is only the beginning.

“We have thousands of light bulbs in the facility, hundreds of sprinklers, 40 air conditioning units, miles of fencing and acres of landscaping that we look at during the offseason,” Mooney added.

While his responsibilities are neverending, often entailing 12- to 14-hour workdays during polo season, Mooney’s work is a labor of love. This season will mark his 11th year at IPC, and he takes pride in his team’s efforts to make the fields look and play their absolute best.

Mooney has maintained and prepared polo fields for more than 1,200 high-goal polo matches, including the most prestigious and competitive polo

tournaments in the United States. He also has extensive experience in golf course construction, project management, property management and turf management.

To prepare for this season, Mooney and his team began testing different types of Bermuda grass to make sure that the best one is implemented on the fields. A large area of the main field was sodded with a special sod called “419 sod” to ensure that the field stays primarily 419 Bermuda grass this year.

The grounds crew has also installed Latitude Bermuda grass so it can be tested right next to the Celebration and 419 Bermuda grasses. Mooney is always looking for the next and best grass to keep the fields in top condition.

New ownership at IPC brings along upgrades to the maintenance equipment. Mooney and his team have acquired new tractors, several new carts and a new sprayer. They have plans to continue to upgrade the facility’s maintenance equipment.

As soon as the polo season ends, maintenance begins on the eight tournament fields at IPC.

While Mooney’s primary focus is to ensure that all aspects of the facility are primed to run smoothly for the 2017 polo season, he and his crew also tend to the needs of the club’s other events.

IPC constantly strives to remain an integral part of the greater Wellington community, hosting events such as weddings, lacrosse games, the USA Field Hockey National Tournament, AYSO soccer tournaments and more.

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IPC’s Chef William Sellner Cooks It Up With Love At Children’s Home Society Benefit

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Hosts and chefs recently gathered in some of Palm Beach’s most breathtaking homes for an event to benefit the Children’s Home Society of Florida. The International Polo Club Palm Beach and its executive chef, William Sellner, participated in “The Ultimate Dinner Party” on Wednesday, Nov. 16.

The 24th annual event raised more than $250,000 for Palm Beach County’s most vulnerable children.

“The event was incredible,” Sellner said. “It’s so important to the club and me to donate our time and food toward this wonderful cause. The proceeds help children in the system have the opportunity to be adopted into loving families.”

Sellner became involved with the event when one of his purveyors asked him to come along and lend a helping hand. After his first dinner party, the chef knew that this was a cause he wanted to support.

Involving IPC was the next step, and the club was happy to help. IPC and Sellner partnered with the Children’s Home Society as a major partner in Palm

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Beach County to donate time and food.

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The Ultimate Dinner Party Honorary Chairs Susan Miller and Tom Quick.

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sional chef members of the Palm Beach County Chapter of the American Culinary Foundation planned and prepared a four-course meal for the hosts and their guests.

Hosts included Mr. and Mrs. Leo Vecellio, Ross Meltzer and Victor Figueredo, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Greene, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Miller, Virginia Mortara, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Myers, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Beaty, Thomas C. Quick, Mr. and Mrs. David Dreman, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Allinson, and Dr. and Mrs. Richard Lazzara. Guests included Raysa and Alfie Fanjul, Joel Pashcow, Pam and Peter Dupuis, Michael and Annie Falk, Carol Jaeger and Douglas Jencks, Michele and Howard Kessler, Carolyn Grace, and Tony and Vanessa Beyer.

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The event has raised more than $4 million since its inception 24 years ago.

The money benefits the more than 17,000 vulnerable children and family members that the organization serves in Palm Beach County each year.

“We are thankful for the support we’ve received from the American Culinary Federation,” said Rachel Spillane, special events coordinator for the Home Society. “The event’s success wouldn’t be possible without the time, talent and resources donated by Palm Beach area chefs from properties such

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We are honored by our partnership and look forward to the continued positive impact we’ll have on children and families in Palm Beach County.”

The Children’s Home Society of Florida is the oldest and largest statewide organization devoted to helping children and families. Since 1902, the society has offered services that help break the cycle of abuse in families, heal pain for traumatized children and guide teens to successfully transition into adulthood to create strong, loving families.

“The Ultimate Dinner Party” is the Children’s Home Society of Florida’s signature event, taking place in Palm Beach’s most luxurious homes.

“As a chef, it’s the part of life where you need to feed your soul in order to feed others,” Sellner said. “Giving that positivity out there, especially to organizations in need, is such a great thing.”

The 24th annual Ultimate Dinner Party event raised more than $250,000 for Palm Beach County’s most vulnerable children. “The event was incredible,” Chef William Sellner said. “It’s so important to the club and me to donate our time and food toward this wonderful cause.

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Hard Work And Determination Pay Off For Newly Minted 10-Goaler Hilario Ulloa

By Shayna Tanen

As a boy, Hilario Ulloa always dreamed of playing in the Argentine Open. He also dreamed of being one of polo’s elite 10-goal players.

In 2013, he played the Argentine Open, and in 2014, he not only played in the U.S. Open against Valiente with his team Alegria — he won it.

And now, for the 2017 season starting Jan. 1, the United States Polo Association will officially rate him as a 10-goaler, in addition to his 10-goal handicap in Argentina.

Ulloa’s dreams have come true, and then some.

Ulloa grew up in Argentina watching his father and expert horse breeder

Carlos “Polito” Ulloa train and breed polo horses. He was always surrounded by horses and polo players who visited to pick up horses from his father, he recalled. That was the beginning of his relationship with the sport.

He remembers playing polo on ponies as a 6-year-old with his older brother Salvador Ulloa, who preceded him in professional polo.

“I loved horses, and I loved riding horses,” Ulloa said. “So it was a way to have fun with my brother.”

Fun gradually turned into work, as Ulloa started playing professionally around age 16.

His brother, now 32, was 17 when he turned pro.

At 30 years old, Ulloa is ranked as the No. 11 scorer in the world, according to the World Polo Tour in December.

He won the East Coast Open in (Left) Hilario Ulloa (wearing number 2) in action during the 2016 East Coast Open Final. Ulloa played on the White Birch team, which won the final, defeating Audi in sudden death overtime.

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Hilario Ulloa achieved the USPA’s coveted 10-goal status this season.

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2016, the U.S. Open in 2014, the C.V. Whitney Cup twice, and the Deauville, Piaget and British Gold cups, among a wide array of other victories and achievements.

For the 2017 season, Ulloa will play three 20-goal tournaments and the U.S. Open at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington.

He trains for these games every day, beginning his morning at the barn.

He checks on his horses, rides them and trains them. Then he goes to the gym for an hour or more midday, and finally practices with his team in the afternoon.

Ulloa’s training isn’t all physical. He prepares mentally by watching videos from his own games and his opponents’ games, “to see what went wrong and see what the team did wrong in several ways.”

And his family is always right there alongside him to provide support, he said.

“They follow us everywhere,” Ulloa said. “They know our horses, they know what happens in our games. We are very united.”

That goes for when Ulloa is in Wellington, too. He has been visiting Wellington and playing at the International Polo Club since 2010.

“It’s an amazing polo club, amazing facility, great polo players,” he said. “I think IPC does a great job in having one of the top clubs in the world.”

When he’s not winning matches and working hard on the field, Ulloa is most likely with his family or hosting a barbecue at his Wellington home. He is married and has two young daughters, and they love going out to eat — especially for sushi at Kontiki.

Like his home in Pilar, located in Centauros, Argentina, Ulloa appreciates the equestrian community in Wellington.

“I love to drive on the road and see people riding horses,” he said. “It’s such

(Above and inset) Hilario Ulloa playing at the Greenwich Polo Club in 2016.

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a huge city of polo and horses and people who work with horses, and I haven’t seen that anywhere else.”

Additionally, Ulloa said most of the polo players who play in his town in Argentina also move to Wellington with their families.

“Of course, the country is different, but the way to live is quite similar. It’s a big community of polo people around the world,” he said.

While Wellington is one home for Ulloa, his go-to vacation spot would be at his farm in Argentina, about three hours away from his home in Pilar, he said. One of the most memorable and difficult matches he has ever played was in Argentina, too, at the 2013 Argentine Open playing for Alegria.

When asked about his best polo memory, Ulloa said, “It’s no doubt that it’s December 2013, when we won the semifinals of the [Argentine] Open…

It was a great moment I’ll never forget in my life.”

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In that moment, many of his childhood dreams came to fruition.

“I was so happy, I couldn’t believe it,” he recalled. “It was such a good memory because it was in this country [Argentina], with my family, my friends, the people working on my farm, everyone supporting us.”

The win didn’t come easily, and Ulloa said that playing against Ellerstina in the semifinals was probably the hardest match he has ever played. The level of concentration was unbelievable, he said. With eight chukkers, high temperatures and fast horses, Ulloa said jokingly that after the match, “Me and all of our teammates were dead.”

As a player, he plays for his team, and said he does his best to help the team perform well.

Ultimately for Ulloa, it’s his love for horses that fuels his passion for polo.

Hilario Ulloa relaxing before a game at the Greenwich Polo Club.

Hilario Ulloa has been visiting Wellington and playing at the International Polo Club since 2010. “It’s an amazing polo club, amazing facility, great polo players,” he said. “I think IPC does a great job in having one of the top clubs in the world.”

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“I love waking up every morning to go to the barn,” he said. “And to know how the horses feel… to see if they are all sound and all set… I love what I do. I love that my family has a nice life. I work hard also for my family.”

Now that Ulloa has reached his lifelong dreams of playing the Argentine Open and earning the coveted 10-goal rating, he is looking toward the future to create new challenges and achieve new goals.

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While he is in Wellington this winter, his top priority will be to win the 2017 U.S. Open at the International Polo Club. Ulloa made it to the semifinals in the 2016 Argentine Open, and next season, he aims to win the final.

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Polo Is A Way Of Life For Wellington’s Bollini Family Story and Photos by Julie Unger

Polo is a sport that tends to run in families — large, extended families where grandfathers, fathers, sons, mothers, daughters, uncles and cousins play, or have played, this sport of kings, where horse and rider barrel down the field with mallet in hand to score a goal.

For Wellington’s Bollini family, polo isn’t just a sport, it’s a way of life. It’s part of their culture and part of their family.

It isn’t a sport they just play, it is part of who they are.

“It was something that was natural,” Juan Bollini Sr. said. “Polo, for us, I’d say, it’s in our blood.”

In Argentina, polo is a family tradition on Juan Sr.’s mother’s side. He was born in Buenos Aires and spent a lot of time on the family farm playing polo with his uncles and cousins. His professional polo career, however, started later than for most. He attended university, worked at a bank for seven years, and was invited to play polo in the Wellington area in 1985.

“Since then, I have been lucky enough to have a good relationship with the patrons, and I started playing with Rolex and the Oxley family,” he said. “Now I’m with the Ganzis.”

Juan Sr.’s wife, Cecilia, has also taken her turn with the mallet. She compet-

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ed before their children — Mariana, 26; Juan Jr., 20; and Santos, 17 — were born.

“I love riding, and I love horses,” said Cecilia, who prefers to stay on the sidelines nowadays.

Mariana, who lives and works fulltime in Argentina, also played polo for a while before choosing a different direction. Her brothers, however, are thriving in the sport.

Polo players are ranked on a scale from -3 to 10, with few players reaching anywhere near the coveted 10-goal status. Juan Sr., who is currently ranked with a 5-goal handicap, was once ranked at 8 goals. Juan Jr. is already ranked with a 3-goal handicap and considered a professional polo player. Santos, still in high school, isn’t far behind, with a 0-goal handicap.

Juan Jr. was introduced to the sport at a young age thanks to his family when they were living in Argentina. “We would go to the farm on the weekends

Santos, Juan Sr., Cecilia and Juan Jr. Bollini at the Santa Clara Polo Club in Wellington.

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and play with my cousins, my uncles and my dad,” he recalled. “That’s how I started.”

During breaks from school, Juan Jr. would come to the United States and play in youth polo tournaments. “It’s the part of the family tradition that got me into polo,” he said.

When he isn’t on the polo fields, or at the barn, Juan Jr. is studying international business and trade at Florida Atlantic University. The sport, and his father, have taught him to never give up and play as hard as he can every time he’s on the field. He is applying that same lesson to his education.

Other sports have caught Juan Jr.’s eye, such as tennis and soccer, but polo has always been his top priority.

For Santos, polo is also a way of life.

“It has always been around. It’s just the way I grew up. I love it. It’s the sport that I’ve been practicing my whole life,” he said.

Santos attends Wellington High School and is low-key about his life on

the field. Only his close friends know he is an avid polo player.

Perpetuating the family tradition is one of the important aspects of polo for the Bollinis.

“It’s something that the entire family can enjoy, between the being outside, and the horses and the game,” Juan Sr. said. “Polo is such a great sport, because you can play so many different levels.

There’s a level for everyone.”

It’s a sport that he can share with his family, playing with his sons and enjoying the beautiful weather that South Florida and Argentina have to offer.

“It’s something that keeps the family together,” Juan Sr. said. “You spend a lot of time in the game. You spend a lot of time in the barn. You talk about it.”

What people often don’t realize, Juan Sr. explained, is that there is a great deal of work that goes on behind the scenes, caring for the horses and working with the horses.

“It’s a passion,” he said. “It’s a way of life.”

Cecilia and Juan Bollini Sr. have been part of the Wellington polo community since 1985.

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Polo is also a sport that keeps families together. There’s a lot of traveling and time spent with other polo families. As a 30-year professional polo player, Juan Sr. is thankful to the Ganzis, who own the Grand Champions Polo Club and the Aspen Valley Polo Club.

Through his association with them, he has been able to work, and play, with his sons.

Playing with their father is important to Juan Jr. and Santos.

“Playing with my family is something that few people get to experience, even though it is a family-oriented sport,” Juan Jr. said. “Playing in tournaments and playing competitively with your family, that’s something even greater.

That’s something that out of all of the people who play polo, not many of them get to experience, just because of the age difference or the handicap difference. It’s something that you really value when you’re on the field with your brother, or your dad.”

Having a built-in support system is advantageous for players, including for Santos, a rare left-handed player in a sport played with the right hand.

“Playing polo with my dad, with my family, makes it easier for me, for us. Not only do we have a mentor 24/7 at home, even when we’re not on the fields, but also it makes us feel way more comfortable when we are on the field, because

it’s your dad and your brother,” Santos said. “You still want to try your hardest, but you’re in a comfortable state where you can perform well.”

With Grand Champions as their home club, the Bollinis are able to play with many different players. “Being part of such a large group, you have a variety of possibilities for teams,” Cecilia said.

She offers her support from the sidelines, juggling a career as a community health worker with her equestrian family life.

“I facilitate workshops for nonprofits to help manage people with chronic conditions, and diabetes, especially the older adults and Hispanics,” Cecilia said. “We’ve been traveling for polo for all our married life, so I’m accustomed to it. It’s a part of our lifestyle.”

For Cecilia and her family, Wellington has always been a comfortable place to be.

“Having come here so many years, now we’re living here, it has always been a very comfortable town to come to as a foreigner,” she said. “We always felt at home.”

Part of that is knowing so many people in the wider polo community.

“The people who live here all yearround are very open and welcoming to those who come seasonally and those who choose to live here year-round,” Cecilia said.

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GILLIAN JOHNSTON Patron and team captain Gillian Johnston, sporting a 2-goal handicap, will be leading her Coca-Cola team in 20-goal play at the International Polo Club Palm Beach this season. Johnston’s career highlights include the USPA Gold Cup Semifinal in 2016, the U.S. Open Semifinal and Ylvisaker Cup in 2015 and the U.S. Open Semifinal and Ylvisaker Cup in 2013. Johnston is one of a growing handful of women playing on high-goal polo teams. Dividing her time between Florida, Tennessee and Wyoming, Johnston is also active in promoting the sport of polo to the rising generation as vice president of the Polo Training Foundation. wellington the the magazine magazine || january january 2017 2017 wellington

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JULIAN DE LUSARRETA Argentine 7-goaler Julian de Lusarreta’s recent highlights include the Sotogrande Gold Cup Semifinal, British Open Final, Queens Cup Final, U.S. Open, USPA Gold Cup Semifinal and C.V. Whitney Cup in 2016, and the Sotogrande Gold Cup Final, Sotogrande Silver Cup Final and Joe Barry Memorial Cup Final in 2015. Polo fans will remember him from last season’s thrilling U.S. Open Final. De Lusarreta and his Orchard Hill teammates Steve van Andel, Facundo Pieres and Juan Martin Nero stunned Dubai, powered by polo legend Adolfo Cambiaso, to take a 13-12 victory. De Lusarreta will play in IPC’s 20-goal season on the Coca-Cola team. wellington the the magazine magazine || january january 2017 2017 wellington

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MAUREEN BRENNAN New York-born Maureen Brennan has been around horses all of her life. Once a show jumper, she has been playing polo since an exhibition match in 2001. Owner and operator of the Virginia International Polo Club, Brennan is the patron of the Goose Creek polo team. She will be playing in this year’s 20-goal season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach with her teammates Peke Gonzalez, Mariano Gonzalez and Tomas Garcia del Rio. Listed with the USPA as a 1.5-goaler, Brennan is one of a growing number of women making a name for themselves on the polo field. wellington the the magazine magazine || january january 2017 2017 wellington

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ANNABELLE GUNDLACH Polo patron and former show jumper Annabelle Gundlach started her polo career with a lesson from a charity auction in 2013 and has quickly been making a name for herself in the traditionally male-dominated sport.

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Charlie Jacobs, Katie Jacobs-Robinson and Louis Jacobs at the 2016 Wellington Masters.

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Palm Beach Masters CSI3*-W Returns To Wellington Feb. 2-5

By Taylor Renner

In 2016, the picturesque Deeridge Farms, owned by Jeremy and Margaret Jacobs, opened its gates to a new, prestigious equestrian event in the Wellington community. Bringing together top athletes from around the world to compete at the highest level of show jumping, the event was a great success for the equestrian community.

The Palm Beach Masters, formerly known as the Wellington Masters, will return to the winter equestrian capital of the world Feb. 2-5, 2017. This year, show organizers are looking forward to putting on an even bigger and better event as it continues to grow in popularity and bring together the best of the best.

The Palm Beach Masters is once again designated a CSI3*-W event by the International Equestrian Federation (FEI) and will play host to the 12th Longines FEI World Cup Jumping North American League qualifying event — one of 14 within the league — leading up to one of the year’s most highly anticipated competitions in show jumping, the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Finals in Omaha, Neb., in March.

Wellington has historically held a

World Cup qualifying event at the Winter Equestrian Festival, but in 2015, a conflict hindered the show’s ability to further host a leg of the competition.

With no host venue, it looked as though Wellington might lose the event in 2016.

However, the Jacobs family, longtime Wellington residents, stepped up and offered their 300-acre estate to stage the event in order to keep the qualifier in Wellington.

“I think it’s wonderful being able to keep the event in Wellington,” Louis Jacobs said. “It actually improves the equestrian community in Wellington because you get those extra competitors who may be competing somewhere else during the season to come to Wellington for the week to get World Cup points. From what I understand, the entries even went up at the Winter Equestrian Festival during last year’s

event, just because there was increased interest and concentration in the market.”

Louis is proud that his family has been able to help. “It means the world to us to have a World Cup qualifier in Wellington,” he said. “That’s why we stepped up and raised our hand to host it and, as the old saying goes, a rising tide lifts all boats, and we like that.”

Wellington is world-renowned for top-tier equestrian sport, and the Palm Beach Masters will build on the success of the inaugural 2016 event to become established as a premier, stand-alone international show jumping competition in the United States.

“This event is special to me for a lot of reasons,” Charlie Jacobs said. “One, first and foremost, it’s my family’s farm, so there’s a bit of nostalgia there, having been on that property for more than 30 years — since 1980. Seeing it all come together as it did last year for the first time was incredible. We received a great deal of positive feedback from the exhibitors and spectators, but this year, we’re working to improve the venue and event on all levels.”

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A number of changes were made at Deeridge Farms for this year’s event.

“We completely re-did our grass field and the drainage system with the idea being that if we were to get another 4 inches of rain, like we did last year the night before the competition, we would still be able to use the grass ring,” Charlie said. “We also expanded the all-weather footing arena so it’s almost double the size of what it was last year. We also had a two-story, 60-meter VIP tent last year, and we were overwhelmed, frankly, with the great feedback regarding not only the seating and the views, but also the hospitality.

So this year, we ordered an 80-meter tent, and we expect it will also have a third story to accommodate judges and announcers. We’re looking forward to the event, and we’re very excited for this upcoming season.”

Charlie, who is president of the event (Left) Charlie Jacobs and Cassinja S await their turn to jog prior to the start of competition at the 2016 Wellington Masters.

with his brother Louis, will also be competing in this year’s event in an effort to collect valuable World Cup ranking points. Charlie traveled to Gothenburg, Sweden, and represented the United States at the 2016 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Finals and hopes to do the same in 2017.

“I aspire to go to the finals in Omaha,” he said. “I was in Gothenburg last year and, from what I’ve been told, it will be radically different with the venue and size of the ring. I think my horse would be well-suited for it. I’d love to go given the opportunity, and hopefully we earn enough points to make the trip.”

A total of 14 athletes from the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping North American League will qualify for the 2017 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Finals in Omaha from March 29 through April 2. The top seven athletes from the East Coast sub league and top three from the West Coast sub league, plus the two best-placed athletes from Canada and Mexico, will qualify

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“I would hope that everybody who comes has a wonderful experience,” said Katie Jacobs-Robinson, sister of Charlie and Louis and a successful amateur hunter rider. “We really design the process around the horse and the welfare of the horse as the number-one priority.

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Originally from Galway, Ireland, Moran started Top Jock Tack Boxes in 2012. After a successful first year building tack boxes for customers across Ireland, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Germany, Top Jock Tack Boxes expanded stateside and is currently based in New York. The company’s innovative, custom boxes have become a must-have item among top riders, such as international show jumpers Shane Sweetnam, Schuyler Riley, Jonathan and Christine McCrea, and McLain Ward, as well as top dressage rider and trainer Douglas Puterbaugh, to name a few.

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Moran has known about Wellington and the Winter Equestrian Festival for years.

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“Last year, I had the opportunity to tour a couple of top equestrian facilities in Wellington,” he said. “Being able to see the different farms and layouts and the quality of the facilities — it really helps me to develop my products.

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“We’re a lot more organized and prepared this year, with it being our second year,” Moran said. “2017 will be our first full, proper year at WEF and in Wellington during the winter. From that point of view, I very much look forward to it, and I expect it to be a successful season.

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(Above) Interior design specialist Aaron Coen in Jeffrey Aaron’s Wellington showroom.

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Jeffrey Aaron Inc. is the creative collaboration between general contractor Jeffrey Russell and interior design specialist Aaron Coen.

The partnership began when Jeffrey installed cabinets and did a bathroom renovation for Aaron. “I was shopping for the products and having Jeff install them. That was in 2007,” Aaron recalled.

In 2009, they worked together to completely redo a rental home in Wellington. Later, when a friend purchased a home, Aaron and Jeffrey worked together to make the home more fluid.

“That was the first time I had done spatial change with Jeff,” Aaron said.

It was at that point that they knew a unique partnership was in the making.

That idea was solidified when working on a complete overhaul of a 1929 Quaker farmhouse in Pennsylvania.

In 2012, they were sitting on a porch and discussed the possibility of working together. “Jeff came to me and said, ‘I

can build a really good box all day long because it’s the cheapest way to do it and it’s the fastest way to get out. You can take a box, manipulate it and do something completely different that I would never even consider,’” Aaron recalled.

Aaron, a dressage rider, isn’t formally trained in design, which, as he points out, is a strength. It’s the difference between knowing how to deal with a sick horse in the middle of the night versus having read about how to do it, he explained.

“Even with fabrics, having gone to college and earning a degree in animal science, I know more about cotton than any book could tell me,” Aaron said.

Jeffrey started remodeling older homes in the northeast, then moved to Florida and continued his home remodeling business.

In July 2012, Jeffrey Aaron Inc. officially came to be.

“Our approach is ‘Do it once, do it right, do it your best,’” Aaron said.

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Jeffrey Russell and Aaron Coen of Jeffrey Aaron Inc. specialize in kitchen and bath renovations, as well as other remodeling challenges.

all the effort worthwhile. They know they’ve done a great job when clients refer Jeffrey Aaron to their friends.

“It’s so hard to find a good contractor,” Jeffrey said. “They’re just overwhelmed with joy. It’s great.”

During a project, Aaron said, it is imperative to sit down with someone to figure out a design plan, “to find out people’s wants, likes and dislikes,” he said.

“That’s where you start, and then you come up with ideas. Then I’ll present them with pictures. ‘Would you go for this?’ The reason why they’re reaching out? They don’t have the vision to see the end result,” he said. “To give them something to look at to get a protocol

is the best-case scenario. It’s very personal.”

Jeffrey suggests that clients stop for a moment and live in their home as-is, observe where the sun hits, and what sort of things need attention. Living in the home, taking the time to get to know the nuances of how the house works, is important.

“Let’s talk about how you live and what you do,” Jeffrey said.

Six months is a good amount of time to get to know a home, he said.

One of the goals at Jeffrey Aaron is for people to feel comfortable in the space, for them to understand the project and truly feel at home. It’s personal, and Jeffrey and Aaron want clients to

feel like they can come to them for anything.

They specialize in kitchen and bathroom renovations — the things that add value to a home and can make or break a house sale — as well as remodeling and design.

Part of what makes these projects special, Aaron said, is that you’re giving the place a fresh start, and there’s always an end to the project. Knowing that the client will be happy in the end is everything. “For someone to get exactly what they want, in their budget, is totally awesome,” he said.

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Among the trends that Aaron has noticed is that different generations are going to the Internet to learn about design and are requesting “double-word” decorating. For example, now clients ask for “modern coastal.” This gives the design two goals to meet.

Jeffrey Aaron stays away from a signature design look and instead lets the client’s needs determine the look.

“Whoever calls, you need to go there and give them what they ask for,” Aaron said. “I’ll normally tell Jeff what I want, and he’ll tell me how he can make it happen.”

Jeffrey enjoys learning how the homeowners live, and then taking a customized approach to fit their needs.

Making the home ergonomic, neat and personalized, is special, he said.

“The planning is the most important part,” Jeffrey said.

Considering clients’ heights, or whether they are left handed or right handed, and adjusting things accordingly, Jeffrey is able to work with the owner and make their ideas come to fruition.

In this way, Jeffrey Aaron is able to transform a house into the client’s dream home.

“We’re a one-stop shop,” Aaron said.

“Our motto is ‘making your house your home.’ You go through the stages, and it becomes yours. It’s very personal. Jeff handles the building contractor end of everything. I am the middle man for making appointments with subcontractors and getting them out there… and, of course, the decorating.”

For anyone looking to have the assistance of a design company, Aaron suggests sitting down with the designers, getting to know the space and not leaving any stones unturned. Designers should know the local codes and be

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Trent Frazier Dominates The Basketball Court At Wellington High School Story by Y.A. Teitelbaum • Photos by Gene Nardi

Trent Frazier is easily recognizable on and off the basketball court. On the court, the Wellington High School guard is generally acknowledged as the most talented player in school history. The slender 6-foot-2, 170-pound varsity star is equally adept showing off his signature left-handed jumper from the corner or a dribble-drive through three defenders to get to the rim.

On Nov. 9, the lightning-fast Frazier signed his national letter of intent to play for the University of Illinois in the physical Big Ten Conference.

Frazier has been working hard to improve his game, especially his scoring. Heading into his final year, he had scored 887 points, and at his current pace will likely finish among the school’s all-time leading scorers.

As a sophomore, Wellington won the Class 8A state title 57-56 over Oviedo’s Hagerty High School in 2015 when Frazier sank the winning free throw with one second remaining. As a junior, Wellington lost in the regional final to eventual state champion Coral Springs High School in double overtime.

Frazier started his senior season in style, scoring 43 points, including the game-winner on a tip-in of a teammate’s missed free throw. His quickness with the ball and burst on his first step allows him to easily defeat defenses.

How far the Wolverines advance in the playoffs in February remains to be seen.

But his legacy is secure.

“Trent is a joy to be around,” said Wellington head coach Matt Colin, whose team amassed a 54-8 record over the last two seasons heading into Frazier’s senior year. “He’s a great kid; he works hard. He’s the first one in and last one out. I have to kick him out of the gym.”

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burst-and-fade with the longer top dyed blonde.

“I like to dance, and because he likes to dance [after a touchdown], and I saw the hair, and I thought, ‘Wow, that’s cool and interesting.’ So, I decided to do it,” Frazier explained of his summer decision. “If he changes [his hairstyle], I don’t know about that. I like this style.”

Frazier, who is the second oldest of four children, moved to Wellington from Boynton Beach about three years ago with his parents. His mother is a medical assistant at MD Now and his father is a chef at Salt7 in Delray Beach.

“The biggest thing I learned from my parents is hard work,” Frazier said.

“They work really hard for us. They’ve been together a long time. It has been a blessing… Coming up, we really didn’t have a lot of money. They would work two jobs.”

Frazier smiles when talking about his slight frame and wonders why he doesn’t weigh more because of his father’s skills in the kitchen.

“Nah, I can’t cook; I’ll burn up some macaroni,” laughed Frazier, whose nickname is “TF.” “I don’t eat a lot. I need to get more food in my body. Actually I eat a lot, it’s just my body. I think I play too much basketball. It’s just weird.”

He is close to his family.

“My little brother, he loves to cook, he bakes cakes all the time, the kid’s good,” Frazier said. “He’s got my dad’s abilities. I’m really a mama’s boy. I love my mom. I go to my mom for anything.”

Frazier’s father, Rondell, played basketball at Santaluces High School and started his son at age five. By 13, he was playing against much older competition and receiving tough love from his dad.

“I was a little harder on him, so he would go to his mom,” Rondell Frazier admitted.

But the two have a very good relationship and usually share a post-game hug on the court.

Like many athletes, Frazier enjoys following a routine, whether it’s during practice or a game. His pregame routine includes dancing with his teammates to loud music in the locker room.

“That’s fun; it gets our blood rushing,” said Frazier, who said his favorite artists are Britney Spears and Lady Gaga.

He also takes time for a prayer before going onto the court.

“Having God by my side is an extra hand. He helps me a lot. The skills and talents he gave me. I just pray before the game. It gives me a lot of strength,” Frazier said.

Once on the court, with his good luck long-sleeved white T-shirt under his jersey, Frazier shoots until he hits a three-pointer to get his “rhythm and flow going” before heading to the huddle.

“The long-sleeved T-shirt, that’s my tradition. I have to wear that,” Frazier said. “The first game when I tried it on, I had an amazing game. I’ve worn it ever since, the same one every game.”

Another routine is his pre-game meal — three double cheeseburgers and sweet tea that his father prepares for him.

“He was a very picky eater,” Rondell Frazier said.

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to college, although he has some trepidation because of the cold-weather climate up north. In high school, Frazier enjoys his economics class but said history is his favorite.

“I’ve got nothing warm to wear, not right now,” Frazier said. “I’ve never seen snow before. I’ll get used to it. I can’t wait to get up there.”

Frazier turned 18 on Sept. 8 and his friends took him out to dinner, where he enjoyed one of his favorite meals, a cheeseburger.

“It’s just a blessing to make it another year,” Frazier said. “Moving to Wellington was the biggest move of my life. It was pretty rough down there [in Boynton Beach], growing up and living in the projects. I didn’t go outside; I stayed inside with my family. I don’t like the violent stuff, so I stayed to myself and focused on basketball. It was a great change for me and my parents.”

This year’s Wellington Sports series will profile some of the many up-and-coming young athletes across a wide range of sports who call Wellington home.

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Team Approach Allows Kim Jenard And Betsy Keiser To Better Serve Their Clients Story by Matthew Auerbach • Photo by Abner Pedraza

As the song lyric goes, “It takes two to make a dream come true.” And so it is with the partnership between Engel & Völkers’ agent team of Kim Jenard and Betsy Keiser. The two women combine their strengths to fulfill the dreams of clients looking to buy or sell homes in the Wellington area.

Jenard and Keiser joined forces at the beginning of 2016.

Though they work together today, their individual paths into the real estate industry couldn’t be more different.

“My family and I moved to Wellington in 1984 from the Pittsburgh area when I was a sophomore in high school,” Keiser recalled. “I graduated from Forest Hill High School — Wellington High School wasn’t built yet — and went back north to attend and graduate from Westminster College in Pennsylvania with a degree in business administration and a minor in management. I married my husband, Frank, with whom I have three daughters, after graduation.”

Originally hailing from a suburb outside of Annapolis, Md., Jenard attended college for a short time before beginning a career as a flight attendant to enjoy the unique travel benefits. “I was a flight attendant for American Airlines for 13-plus years before taking an early out in November 2001,” she said. “I have been married to my husband, Mark, since 1992. We have four wonderful children — one son and three daughters.”

Jenard’s entry into the world of real estate was sparked by a conversation with a friend. “I decided to get into real estate after the sale of my home in 2009,” Jenard said. “A close acquaintance of mine, who represented me in the purchase of our new home, said: ‘Kim, you know everybody, you have such an outgoing personality and you’ve basically worked hand-in-hand with me on this transaction. Why don’t you get your real estate license?’ So, I did.”

Keiser came to the career of buying and selling homes through family connections. “My family has always been in new home construction in Pennsylvania and Florida, and my husband and I joined the business as well,” Keiser said.

“We built between 50 and 70 homes per year in Palm Beach, St. Lucie and Lee counties. In 2006-07, we closed our business… I went into property management and obtained my CAM license. I was with First Service Residential for 7 years and managed 11 HOA and condo associations in Wellington.

I have had my real estate license since 1996. In 2013, I decided to jump back into the real estate industry full time.”

Betsy Keiser (left) and Kim Jenard (right).

Both women know they’re fortunate to have found in each other a partner who not only complements their own strengths but can also be counted on to go the extra mile to deliver the high level of service expected by Engel & Völkers clients.

“Our firm offers concierge service,” Jenard said. “We begin with a client and continue through the entire process with them and remain there for them far beyond the transaction.”

“Kim and I specialize in the equestrian and luxury markets,” Keiser added. However, no client or their needs are too big or too small.”

She noted that both have backgrounds in the customer service industry. “This is an asset because our goal is not only to represent our clients one time, but rather to develop lasting relationships so that we can assist them through the years whether they are buying, selling, renting or leasing property,” Keiser explained. “Our concierge approach helps make the process stress free.”

Both of their husbands are state licensed contractors in the custom and luxury home market, “which has helped develop and grow our knowledge of the industry and provides a great resource for us and our clientele,” Keiser said.

Jenard and Keiser enjoy working with each other and feel their approach helps their clients.

“We try to be excellent and exceed our clients’ expectations,” Jenard said. “Having two of us allows us to do this.”

The Engel & Völkers office in Wellington is located at 10620 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 40. To contact Kim Jenard, call (561) 6449650. To reach Betsy Keiser, call (561) 644-0438. wellington the magazine | january 2017 111

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Chiropractor Dr. Randy Laurich Offers His Patients A Comprehensive Wellness Program Story by Deborah Welky • Photo by Abner Pedraza

If you’ve been feeling under the weather of late and want to know why, perhaps it’s time to put your New Year’s resolutions into action with a visit to the Wellness Experience.

The Wellness Experience, owned and operated by chiropractor Dr. Randy Laurich, is “home base” for people who want to feel better and improve their quality of life. What makes Laurich’s practice unique is the number of professionals that he has assembled.

They work individually and as a team in an effort to provide clients with the most comprehensive wellness program available.

“We have multiple providers playing a similar role — to help achieve the best quality of life for our patients with the most overall functional improvement,” Laurich said. “Everyone in the practice does something a little bit different. We have two acupuncturists, two chiropractors, an esthetician, two massage therapists and one nutritionist. We individualize each program to help assist each person in their healing.”

The team includes Laurich and chiropractor Dr. Tori Cunnea, acupuncturists Caroline Blanke-Pena and Dr. Howard Stoller, esthetician Dawn Snow, massage therapists Ortavia Taylor and Mikaela Martling, and nutritionist Tracy Mastandrea.

“In the seventh grade, I did a paper on chiropractic and, from that point forward, I knew I wanted to pursue it,” Laurich said. “I even got my twin sister involved. Today she’s a chiropractor in Boulder, Colorado. It’s kind of in the family now.”

There are about 150 different techniques used in the field of chiropractic healing, and Laurich has studied them all. Born and raised in Pennsylvania, Laurich attended college in Ohio. He graduated from the Sherman College

of Straight Chiropractic in Spartanburg, S.C., in 1998 and worked at a chiropractic office in Coral Springs before opening his own practice in Boca Raton in 2001.

By 2006, Dr. Laurich had established his multi-discipline office in Wellington, and he is looking to move to a larger facility in the near future.

Upon a first meeting with a client, Laurich assesses his or her needs and creates a unique healing program.

“This is a place for people to come who want to feel better and improve their quality of life,” he said.

For those who may be a bit shy about chiropractic services, it’s good to know that the practice has evolved just as the broader field of medicine has evolved.

“It’s kind of neat, because we use a lot of computerized technology to help evaluate the spine, and it gives us an opportunity to also adjust the spine,” Laurich said. “There’s no reason to be fearful. It’s a really gentle technique using gentle force that helps the body to heal itself. The fact that we use today’s technology is important.”

The ProAdjuster and DRX Machine analyze, adjust, decompress and provide relief to the spine. Cold laser therapy uses low levels of light to stimulate healing without heating up the tissue, relieving chronic pain and inflammation that often results from sports injuries or arthritis. Acupuncture stimulates specific points on the surface of the skin, altering various biochemical and physiological conditions to the benefit of patients.

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The Wellness Experience is currently located in Kobosko’s Crossing at 9180 Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington. For more information, call (561) 333-5351 or visit www. wellness-experience.com. wellington the magazine | january 2017 113

Front View: Mediterranean style means a Spanish tile roof and plenty of arches, like these that define the home’s front entrance.

Porch: This corner patio can be accessed through the downstairs guest suite, which also includes a bedroom, full bath, sitting room and a private entrance.

Kitchen: This family-sized, eat-in kitchen has a large center island, granite countertops and backsplashes, stainless steel appliances, a wall oven and a butler’s pantry. There is also a formal dining room and snack bar in the home.

Family Room: This family room is large enough to accommodate comfy couches, a large-screen television and other media equipment with plenty of space for entertaining.

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Plenty Of Space In This Large, Mediterranean Style Olympia Home Story by Deborah Welky

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The best of Florida can be taken in at a glance from this home in Wellington’s Olympia neighborhood. With views of both a lake and a preserve, this Mediterranean style residence sits on a quarter-acre fenced-in lot. Featuring more than 5,500 square feet of luxury, the home boasts five bedrooms with a master suite, as well as 4.5 baths, a three-car garage, a pool and a gazebo.

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Master Bedroom: The secondfloor master bedroom is at the top of a half-circle staircase featuring wrought iron balustrades and oak handrails. It connects to a sitting room, a walk-in closet, an expansive screened and covered balcony and an en suite bath with a Roman tub. There are two additional bedrooms upstairs, each with their own full bath.

Aerial View: The spacious yard features a pool, a gazebo, marble decking and a covered patio area, still leaving room for a garden.

Pool Deck: A view of the preserve from the back and of the lake from the front provides the homeowners with plenty of stress-reducing scenery.

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Signature Dish

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The Grille Fashion Cuisine, one of four Fashion Cuisine restaurants owned by restaurateurs Juan Gando and Dustin Parfitt, has been serving its extraordinary fine dining to the Wellington community since 2011.

Parfitt, an accomplished chef, is always looking to bring new and innovative creations to the popular restaurant located on South Shore Blvd. in the heart of Wellington.

Last year, he said, a culinary trend was to use Brussels sprouts. This year, another vegetable is in style.

“Cauliflower is kind of in this year,” Parfitt explained. “This year, we’ve tried to do some fun things with cauliflower.”

As its signature dish, the Grille is featuring the 16-ounce Prime Ribeye.

“It features a cauliflower puree, pancetta, asparagus and a red wine reduction. I feel

like it best represents the Grille,” Parfitt said.

“Our theme for the restaurant, when we first opened here, was to have a Wellington steakhouse. Doing a steak as the signature dish says that.”

The Prime Ribeye, Parfitt’s favorite, comes from Bush Brothers’ Creekstone Farms. Under the steak is a white cauliflower puree, with roasted cauliflower, shaved asparagus and crispy pancetta in a red wine reduction, garnished with microgreens.

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Signature Dish General Manager Amer Marukic takes great pride in the steak dishes offered at the Grille. “They’re the best in town,” Marukic said.

The Grille has expanded its offerings to cater to the community, Marukic said, but this dish brings it back to its roots.

Other popular steak dishes include the Filet Mignon, Grilled New York Strip and Teriyaki Wagyu Sirloin. The Grille also offers many other top-quality meals.

“One of our best-kept secrets is our gourmet pizza. You can’t get a gourmet pizza anywhere around here like the ones we have,” Parfitt said.

Popular pizzas include the Spicy Sausage Pizza with cherry peppers, mozzarella, pomodoro, kale, onion, parmigiano and basil; the Pesto Pizza with pistachio pesto, fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, roasted tomatoes and arugula; and the Wild Mushroom Pizza with arugula, fresh mozzarella, aged balsamic, parmigiano and truffle oil.

Always innovating, there are many new appetizers on the menu, including the Juan Tons, named as a play on words after co-owner Juan Gando. The dish features spiced chicken, avocado yogurt and pico de gallo. You will also want to try the Pimento Cheese Fritters with a Sriracha jam; the Tuna Cigars

with ahi tuna, avocado puree and citrus soy; and the Crispy Duck Wings with a sweet and spicy glaze, pickled carrots and celery.

Salads, unique pasta dishes, seafood, steaks and other special dishes round out the menu.

The Grille isn’t just a fine eatery, Parfitt noted. It’s also a popular community hotspot. “One thing that the Grille is really well-known for in town is it is pretty much the number one club out here,” Parfitt said.

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wellington | table “Prince Amer” — Amer means Prince in Arabic — and years ago, when Marukic held his birthday party at the restaurant, it became a nickname that stuck.

Frequently, when restaurants attempt to transition into nightclubs, they aren’t successful. However, the Grille has mastered the balance. There are bands, theme nights and special events.

After Sunday polo, the Grille offers an after-party extension of the excitement of the day.

The Grille is part of the Fashion Cuisine family that includes Oli’s, the Seahorse and the White Horse Tavern.

Each establishment has its own unique menu and atmosphere.

The Grille offers catering, takeout, online reservations, a private room for parties and more.

The Grille Fashion Cuisine is located at 12300 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington. For more information, call (561) 793-2110, email thegrillefashioncuisine@gmail.com or visit www.thegrillefashioncuisine.com.

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wellington | dining guide Arrabiatas Italian Restaurant serves up traditional Italian cuisine. The restaurant is in Aberdeen Plaza at 8260 Jog Road. For more info., call (561) 336-3862 or visit www.arrabiatas.net.

At BurgerFi, gourmet quality is the name of the game. The Wellington location of this growing gourmet burger chain is at the corner of Forest Hill Blvd. and Wellington Trace. Call (561) 612-7853 or visit www.burgerfi.com to learn more.

Catania Italian Restaurant is in the Marketplace at Wycliffe at 4115 S. State Road 7. Hours are 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, staying open until 11 p.m. on weekends. On Sundays, doors open at 2 p.m. For more info., call (561) 3555900.

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 Grille Fashion Cuisine (12300 South Shore Blvd., Suite 10) is open for lunch and dinner daily. It is also a popular gathering place, open until 2 a.m.

Thursday through Sunday. For info., call (561) 7932110 or visit www.thegrillefashioncuisine.com.

India Grill & Bar is now open in Royal Plaza at 650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. serving authentic north and south Indian cuisine. For info., call (561) 249-7168.

JoJo’s Raw Bar & Grill (13889 Wellington Trace in the Wellington Marketplace) features steaks, burgers, fresh fish and more, along with a bar stocked with 100 different beers. For info., call (561) 427-1997.

Enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine at La Fogata, featuring a full menu for lunch and dinner, including food and drink specials. The restaurant is located in Wel-

lington’s Town Square shopping plaza at 11924 W. Forest Hill Blvd. For more info., call (561) 422-1641 or visit www.lafogatawellington.com.

Aside from a full menu, it offers a bountiful buffet for lunch and dinner on weekdays and brunch on weekends. For more info., call (561) 721-8600.

Experience the tastes of the world atop a burger at Lindburgers Restaurant in the Wellington Courtyard Shops at 13860 Wellington Trace. From Florida to the Far East, Lindburgers will take you on a trip as you bite into one of its 50 famous burgers. For info., call (561) 753-0555 or visit www.lindburgers.com.

Tokyo Bay Buffet, located at 165 S. State Road 7 in Royal Palm Beach, raises the concept of Asian buffet dining to a whole new level with a large sushi bar and a tasty hibachi grill. For more info., call (561) 753-5566.

A warm and welcoming restaurant with a cozy atmosphere, Oak Bistro & Wine Bar at 11051 Southern Blvd., Suite 210, in the Southern Palm Crossing shopping plaza serves up delicious food complemented by great wine varietals. Catering and takeout are available, as are private parties and a great brunch on Saturdays and Sundays. For more info., call (561) 753-6217 or visit www.oakrpb.com.

Oli’s Fashion Cuisine & Bar is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks on Forest Hill Blvd. near the Mall at Wellington Green. For info., call (561) 7922220 or visit www.olisrestaurant.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.

A family tradition since 1905, Strathmore Bagels & Deli is a real New York delicatessen, serving everything from smoked fish to corned beef. It is located in the Marketplace at Wycliffe at the corner of State Road 7 and Lake Worth Road. For info., call (561) 357-0044 or visit www.strathmorebagels.com.

Suri West Tapas Bar & Lounge is located at 13410 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington. For info., call (561) 795-0080 or visit www.surirestaurant.com.

Taste of India is located at 7750 Okeechobee Blvd.

Drop by the award-winning TooJay’s Original Gourmet Deli at its new location in Wellington Green Square near Whole Foods Market 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 take out wings, ribs, chicken and more. Visit www.treeswings andribs.com or call (561) 791-1535 for more info.

Voi-La, located at 13889 Wellington Trace, Suite A8, in the Wellington Marketplace, serves high-quality food that is good for the body and soul, with a focus on Venezuelan and South American favorites. For more info., call (786) 281-1589.

Located in the original Wellington Mall, The White Elephant serves up American-style cuisine with a wonderful ambiance. For more info., call (561) 4691109 or visit www.whiteelephantwellington.com.

With a wide and varied menu, the Wild West Diner serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. It is located at 12041 Southern Blvd. at the corner of Crestwood Blvd. For more info., call (561) 469-2333 or visit www.wildwestdiner.com.

World of Beer (2465 State Road 7, Suite 100) offers more than 500 varieties of choice brews. For info., call (561) 383-6115 or visit wellington.wobusa.com.

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wellington | calendar Sunday, Jan. 1 • The International Polo Club Palm Beach will open the 2017 winter polo season with the Herbie Pennell Cup Final on Sunday, Jan. 1. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will meet on Sunday, Jan. 1 at 7 p.m. at the Okeeheelee Park Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.). The program will be by Megan Harris of the River Center. Call Margaret Brabham at (561) 3243543 for more info.

Tuesday, Jan. 3 • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Wiesenthal, written by and starring Tom Dugan and directed by Jenny Sullivan, from Tuesday, Jan. 3 through Sunday, Jan. 8. The play tells the riveting true story of Holocaust survivor and Nazi hunter Simon Wiesenthal. For more info., visit www.kravis. org.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Wonders of the Night Sky: Telescope Viewing Session for adults on Tuesday, Jan. 3 at 7 p.m. Join the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches and learn about constellations as you stargaze from sunset to 8:30 p.m. outside, if the skies are clear. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Wednesday, Jan. 4 • The Village of Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting in Olympia’s Scribner Village and Bryden Village neighborhoods on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Thursday, Jan. 5 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, Jan. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Build, imagine and create with Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Village of Wellington will host a Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W.

Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, Jan. 5 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Women of the Western Communities will meet on Thursday, Jan. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. The guest speaker will be Mary Cauthen of the YWCA Harmony House. Call Mair Armand at (561) 635-0011 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults on Thursday, Jan. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Louise Pitre in Chasing Rainbows: The Music of Judy Garland on Thursday, Jan. 5 and Friday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m. For more info., visit www. kravis.org.

Friday, Jan. 6 • The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club will host its 29th annual Wellington Dinner Dance, themed “Passport to Paradise,” on Friday, Jan. 6 at 6:30 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, with proceeds helping the club serve more Wellington children in 2017. For more information, contact Christine Galenski at (561) 683-3287 or cgalenski@ bgcpbc.org.

• The Village of Wellington will host a free screening of the movie Ice Age: Collision Course on Friday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

Saturday, Jan. 7 • The Audubon Society of the Everglades will walk STA-1E in western Wellington on Saturday, Jan. 7 and Sunday, Jan. 15 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Preregister at www.auduboneverglades.org.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, Jan. 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Sunday, Jan. 8 • The International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue the 2017 winter polo season with the Joe Barry Memorial Cup on Sunday, Jan. 8. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

Monday, Jan. 9 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host English Exchange for adults on Mondays, Jan. 9, 23 and 30 at 6:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 894-7529 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for Adults on Monday, Jan. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Tuesday, Jan. 10 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tween Gaming for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 2:30 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 • The 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival will get underway at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington on Wednesday, Jan. 11.

The 12-week series of horse shows will continue through Sunday, April 2. For more info., visit www. pbiec.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lava Lamp Fun for ages 8 to 12 on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 3:30 p.m. Have fun creating your own lava lamp and discovering this fun chemical reaction. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

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wellington | calendar • The Village of Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting in the Black Diamond community on Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Thursday, Jan. 12 • The Village of Wellington will host a Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, Jan. 12 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Anime Nation for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more information.

•The seventh annual Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center Buck Off Fundraiser will be held Thursdays, Jan. 12, 19 and 26 at 6 p.m. at the White Horse Fashion Cuisine (3401 Equestrian Club Drive, Wellington). For more information, e-mail info@ equessolutions.com.

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will hold a Medical & Wellness Reception on Thursday, Jan. 12 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Bolay (250 N. State Road 7, Suite 100, Royal Palm Beach) with food and cocktails. Visit www.wellingtonchamber.com for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present its 10th annual Palm Beach Wine Auction Dinner & Live Auction on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. to benefit the education programs at the Kravis Center. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Scrabble for Adults on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Join other Scrabble fans and enjoy an evening of word-play. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Friday, Jan. 13 • The 2017 South Florida Fair will take place Friday, Jan. 13 through Sunday, Jan. 29 with local and national entertainment, fair rides, fair food, pig racing, dog demos, parades, a hypnotist, a fortune

teller, a dog show, a skating show and more. This year’s fair has a New Orleans theme, and the South Florida Fair Mardi Gras Parade will take place multiple times throughout the fair. For more info., call (561) 793-0333 or visit www.southfloridafair.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Origami for Beginners for ages 8 to 12 on Friday, Jan. 13 at 2:30 p.m. Learn to master the art of origami in this introductory class. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• JustWorld International will host its annual gala at Belle Herbe Farm in Wellington on Friday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. The JustWorld Gala attracts some of the equestrian industry’s top riders, trainers, owners and supporters, as well as important members of the Wellington community. The lively atmosphere will be brought to life through food, drinks and specialty entertainment. For more information, e-mail jwinfo@ justworldinternational.org, call (561) 333-9391 or visit http://gala.justworldinternational.org.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Grammy Award winner Michael Bolton on Friday, Jan. 13 at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www. kravis.org.

Saturday, Jan. 14 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Mice Are Nice for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 11 a.m. Gather ’round for fun stories, songs and a craft featuring squeaky friends. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, Jan. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.).

Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• Dance Arts Conservatory (11120 S. Crown Way, Suites 3 and 4) will perform Into the Woods Jr. on Jan. 14, 15, 21 and 22. For more info., call (561) 296-1880 or visit www.danceartsconservatory.com.

• Saturday Night Lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center will feature the $75,000 Wellington Regional Medical Center Battle of the Sexes on Saturday, Jan. 14 starting at 7 p.m.

For more info., visit www.pbiec.com or call (561) 793JUMP. Sunday, Jan. 15 • The International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue the 2017 winter polo season with the Joe Barry Memorial Cup on Sunday, Jan. 15. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Jay Leno on Sunday, Jan. 15 at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.

Monday, Jan. 16 • The third annual Polo for a Purpose event benefiting the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society will take place Monday, Jan. 16 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. For more info., visit www.poloforapurpose.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 17 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Paper Airplane Contest for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Create your own paper airplane and compete against your peers to see how far your plane can go. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Zen Doodling for Adults on Tuesday, Jan. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy an hour of doodling in the Zentangle style. Meditate and relax while creating works of art. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 • The Wellington Recreation Department will take registrations until Wednesday, Jan. 18 for its Spring Girls Softball League. All levels of players are welcome to join this program for girls ages 4 to 14. Games will be played at the Tiger Shark Cove softball complex (13800 Greenbriar Blvd.). Call (561) 791-4005 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/athletics for more info.

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• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Presidents and Their First Ladies, Dramatically Speaking: Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln for adults on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. William and Sue Wills bring to life the story of the president and his first lady. Pre-registration begins Wednesday, Jan. 4 in person or online at www.pbclibrary.org/presidents-2017.

• The Village of Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting in the Wisteria community on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 6 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Kenny Rogers: Final World Tour with special guest Linda Davis on Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.

Thursday, Jan. 19 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Starry Night Painting for ages 6 to 12 on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 2:30 p.m. Use Van Gogh’s art as inspiration to create your own masterpieces. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Village of Wellington will host a Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Western Business Alliance will hold a social event on Thursday, Jan. 19 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Cobblestone Grill & Bar (10233 Okeechobee Blvd., Royal Palm Beach). For more info., visit www. thewesternbusinessalliance.com.

Friday, Jan. 20 • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the Miami City Ballet from Friday, Jan. 20 through Sunday, Jan. 22. For more info., visit www. kravis.org.

Saturday, Jan. 21 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in Okeeheelee Park (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 a.m. Call Margaret at (561) 324-3543 for more info.

• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will walk in Peaceful Waters Park (11700 Pierson Road, Wellington) on Saturday, Jan 21 from 8 to 10:30 a.m.

Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, Jan. 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.).

Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• Pet Haven Rescue will host its third annual Casino Night: Going to the Dogs on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at Wellington National Golf & Equestrian Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington) to benefit Pet Haven Rescue’s cage-free animal sanctuary in Loxahatchee Groves. Funding will support low/no cost spaying, neutering, vaccinations, micro-chipping, veterinary care, training, housing and feeding expenses. Tickets are $175 per person and can be purchased at www.pethavenrescue.org. Contact Dorothy DeMartino at ddm918@outlook.com or (561) 282-7022 for more info.

• Saturday Night Lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center will feature the FEI $86,000 Marshall & Sterling Insurance Grand Prix CSI 2* on Saturday, Jan. 21 starting at 7 p.m.

For more info., visit www.pbiec.com or call (561) 793JUMP. Sunday, Jan. 22 • The International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue the 2017 winter polo season with the Joe Barry Memorial Cup Final on Sunday, Jan. 22. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Spend the Night with Billy Crystal featuring special guest Bonnie Hunt on Sunday, Jan. 22 at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.

Monday, Jan. 23 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Craft-a-Palooza for ages 2 to 8 on Monday, Jan. 23 at 3 p.m. Create multiple crafts from fun selections. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Tuesday, Jan. 24 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Meet the Author: Thomas Swick for adults on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Swick, a former Sun-Sentinel travel editor, discusses his latest book, The Joys of Travel and Stories That Illuminate Them, a collection of essays and stories exploring what the author considers the seven fundamental pleasures of travel. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info.

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Wednesday, Jan. 25 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Cool Coloring for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 2:30 p.m. Chill out with Zen-inspired coloring pages. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Village of Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting in Guilford Villas on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Wii games, board games and more. Bring a friend or make new ones. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Book Discussion Series: Think Differently for adults on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at 6:30 p.m.

Join the Wellington Library Book Club to read and discuss stories about people who may think and see the world differently than you do. The series begins with The Silver Linings Playbook by Matthew Quick.

Pick up a copy at the research services desk. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Thursday, Jan. 26 • The Village of Wellington will host a Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, Jan. 26 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Friday, Jan. 27 • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will feature the Palm Beach Opera’s Madama Butterfly by Giacomo Puccini from Friday, Jan. 27 through Sunday, Jan. 29. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.

Saturday, Jan. 28 • The Wellington Art Society will host its 11th annual Art Fest on the Green at the Wellington Amphitheater on Saturday, Jan. 28 and Sunday, Jan. 29.

For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.

• Saturday Night Lights at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center will feature the $130,000 Adequan Grand Prix CSI 3* on Saturday, Jan. 28 starting at 7 p.m. For more info., visit www.pbiec.com or call (561) 793-JUMP. Sunday, Jan. 29 • The International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue the 2017 winter polo season with the Ylvisaker Cup on Sunday, Jan. 29. For info., visit www. internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

Monday, Jan. 30 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “We Love Books!” for ages 6 to 10 on Monday, Jan. 30 at 2:30 p.m. Listen to great picture books and hear about chapter books you’ll want to read. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Friday, Feb. 3 • The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center will hold its 30th annual Benefit Auction & Dinner on Friday, Feb. 3 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. For more info., visit www.vinceremos.org.

Saturday, Feb. 4 • The Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments, will take place Saturday, Feb. 4 during the fourth week of the Winter Equestrian Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. For more info., visit www.gcc.coth.com.

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Chamber Holiday Party — The Wellington Chamber of Commerce held its holiday party at Suri West in Wellington on Thursday, Dec. 15 with delicious food, drink, cookies and more. Suri West had its first snowfall ever, which entertained everyone, especially as the snow fell over the lit tree on the back patio. Shown here are board members Stuart Hack, Johnny Meier, Tiffany Rodriguez, Bunny Pata and Debbie Crompton.

Holiday Fishing Tourney — The 26th annual Children’s Holiday Fishing Tournament took place Saturday, Dec. 17 at Village Park in Wellington. The tournament is presented by the Village of Wellington in conjunction with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. Seventy-two young anglers participated. Shown here, fishing tournament participants gather for a group photo.

Holiday Pet Photos — All Paws Animal Clinic paired up with Amber’s Animal Outreach on Saturday, Dec. 3 to host Holiday Pet Photos with Santa.

For a $10 donation, pet owners and their furry friends received a framed photo with Santa. Shown here is the All Paws staff with Santa. (L-R) Ashley Thiboult, Alexis Brady, Tabitha Lanford, Vicki Deitz, Santa (Troy Nelson), Natasha Johnson, Kat Wolter and veterinarian Dr. Patty Forsythe.

Wellington Cares — Wellington Cares’ fourth annual luncheon and meeting was held Tuesday, Dec. 6 at Casa Tequila restaurant. The local nonprofit saluted its volunteers and went over successes of the previous year. Shown here are Alan Bottorff, Joan Manning, Alec Domb, Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig, Wellington Cares Executive Director Kathy Foster, Wellington Councilman Michael Drahos, Marion Frank, Cheryl Anders and Daniel Terner.

Wellington Jingle Bell 5K — A sea of red and green streaked by as runners kicked off the fifth annual Wellington Jingle Bell Run 5K. Held Sunday, Dec. 18, runners competed at Village Park on Pierson Road in Wellington.

Participants and onlookers wore bright holiday attire to the event, which collected toys as part of Wellington’s Hometown Holiday Toy Drive.

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