Town-Crier Newspaper April 23, 2010

GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP

neighborhood, the Goldenrod/Hyacinth neighborhood and Wellington Elementary School’s Milo Mosser Nature Trail. Meanwhile, the Village of Royal Palm Beach also held cleanups. Shown above, Tiffany Cline, Kelsie D’Aoust, Alexa Fortuna, Darby Bach and Katie Smith help in the cleanup effort at Wellington Elementary School. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 2

Lox Groves Hopes To Wrap Up Land Development

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council appointed a temporary aviary committee Tuesday to work on details in the Uniform Land Development Code that would regulate commercial bird breeders and traders.

Council members discussed leaving regulation of aviaries, as well as some other regulations that had been rewritten in the consultant’s draft, unchanged from the current language in the county code, thereby easing concerns of operators who have received approval from the county. The decisions came out of a workshop with residents on Saturday, April 17.

Vice Mayor Dennis Lipp asked if there is a deadline for adoption of the ULDC, and Town Manager Frank Spence said the law requires that municipalities adopt their own land development regulations within a year of adopting its comprehensive plan.

Loxahatchee Groves adopted its plan about a year ago, but it is not in effect yet due to a legal challenge from the Seminole Improvement District. As soon as the challenge is settled, the state’s Department of Community Affairs will

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

Royal Palm Beach has received

$174,000 toward the development of the village’s new signature park project, Parks & Recreation Director Lou Recchio said Monday. At the meeting of the Recreation Advisory Board, Recchio said the village had requested $200,000 from the Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program’s Land & Water Conservation Fund for work at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park.

Rules Soon

expect the town’s land development regulations to be in place,

Town Attorney Mike Cirullo said.

“It’s not like you’re abrogating your responsibility, but I would encourage you to wrap up your code as quickly as possible,” Cirullo said.

Lipp said he wants to adopt the code as quickly as possible so the council can begin enforcement.

“You can see what the county gave us, the junkyards and bad things the county has dumped on us,” he said. “They really left us with a big mess. People talk about ‘love it and leave it alone.’ Cocaine houses is not ‘it.’ People not able to enjoy their back yard is not ‘it.’”

Councilman Ron Jarriel said he did not like the proposed prohibition of cows on property less than 10 acres. “I want it back like the county had it, with cows and 10 acres,” Jarriel said.

Mayor Dave Browning commented on feed lots operating in the Groves, saying he was concerned about uses such as a man at the April 17 workshop who said he was raising 60 pigs on 1.25 acres.

“I don’t know how you handle that — noise, smell, light. We need to handle those things. I agree with

Ron that we should not limit the number of animals. I’m willing to put aviaries under the county code. At the same time, we should get a committee together and see what we can come up with.”

Lipp said he hoped the committee would only need to meet once and made a motion to appoint an aviary advisory committee. Councilman Ryan Liang seconded the motion, which carried unanimously.

Jimmy Burke of 43rd Road, veterinarian Susan Clubb, aviary expert Paul Riello, Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Supervisor John Ryan and aviary owner Howard Voren were appointed to the committee. The group tentatively decided to meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, April 29 in the Palms West Hospital Conference Room.

Council members decided to try to complete the land development regulations in two workshop meetings.

Liang had suggested creating an LDR committee, but Councilman Jim Rockett said he would prefer that the council get through it in workshop sessions where there would be no public input, al-

See GROVES, page 4

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

David Farber was remembered this week as a loving family man who enjoyed people and life, and as a leader who left the Village of Royal Palm Beach far better off than he found it.

Farber, the village manager of Royal Palm Beach the past 15 years, died Friday, April 16 after a prolonged respiratory illness. He was 55.

His funeral was held Monday at Beth Israel Memorial Chapel in Boynton Beach with interment following at Eternal Light Memorial Gardens. Rabbi Bertram Kieffer of Temple Beth Zion officiated. Leaders from Palm Beach County and a dozen municipal governments attended the funeral. Many representatives from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Palm Beach County FireRescue were also part of the overflowing crowd of mourners.

“I know David was up there appreciating it, but also wondering who’s paying for it,” former Royal Palm Beach Mayor David Lodwick said.

Farber’s wife Laurie met her future husband when he was the resident assistant in a dormitory at the State University of New York at Brockport.

“He loved life, so when his friends would come over, it was like, ‘So Dave, what are we going to do?’ and David would plan the night for them, whatever their fun for the night was going to be, whether it was going for ice cream or going to New York City,” she recalled.

When he was running for stu-

dent government leader, she remembered his slogan: “Farberize America.” “He was a born leader and compassionate, and he loved to have fun, but he was a very loyal person and the best father these two girls could have,” Laurie said of their daughters, Leah, 22, and Rachel, 25. “Any time they would call, his face would light up. He couldn’t do enough for them.” Laurie said she and David’s friends held a vigil Tuesday night singing, playing guitar and toasting him. “That’s how he would want it, not sitting around crying the whole time,” she said. “The people were having a good time and thinking of the good things.” Farber also loved the cities that he worked for, she said: “He never said Royal Palm Beach without saying ‘the beautiful Royal Palm Beach.’” Lodwick said Farber earned not only affection but also respect

See FARBER, page 18

“Obviously, the state is cutting back, and we were real fortunate to get that,” Recchio said, adding that the village had two other FRDAP grants that were approved, but not yet funded. “If they put any funds into that account at all, we’re in.”

The160-acre Commons Park is under construction at the site of the old Tradition Golf Course on Royal Palm Beach Blvd.

In other news: • Recchio reported that the Fourth of July celebration will

move back to Lakeside Challenger Park this year.

Festivities will take place at the lake, and the fireworks will be set off from a barge in the lake. The kayak races will resume on Lake Challenger, the annual fishing tournament will be at the lake, and a golf tournament will be held at the Links at Madison Green.

Recchio said the holiday festivities will be opened up to sports providers and other organizations See RPB PARKS, page 7

FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Angel of Hope — Darlene Fernandez, Lynne Marksz, Marianne Stapleton and Ken Torres stand with pictures of their children Erin, Justin, Chelsea and Kenny at the future site of the Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Garden at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery.

PHOTO BY LAUREN MIRÓ/TOWN-CRIER

David Farber

Julio Arellano scored seven goals, helping Crab Orchard defeat defending champion Audi 13-8 to win the Arcalux U.S. Open Polo Championship last Sunday at the International Polo Club Palm Beach to cap Wellington’s 2010 polo season. Shown here with the trophy are Crab Orchard’s George Rawlings, Adolfo Cambiaso, Beverly Rawlings, Julio Arellano and MVP Hilario Ulloa.

WELLINGTON, ROYAL PALM BEACH TAKE PART IN GREAT AMERICAN CLEANUP

Wellington...

April 17. Volunteers cleaned three areas: the Folkstone/Yarmouth neighborhood, the

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Volunteers stand by a new butterfly house at Wellington Elementary School’s Milo Mosser Nature Trail.

Volunteers with the many bags of trash they collected.Public Works employees Curt Riggott and Michael Cheatham.

Taylor, Meagan and Connor Broad help with the cleanup.

Volunteers take a break for lunch.

Joe Silvia and Elizabeth Arocho from the Wellington Public Works Department.

Royal Palm... The Village of Royal Palm Beach took part in the Great American Cleanup on Saturday, April 17. Volunteers met at the RPB Recreation Center and conducted cleanups at Challenger Park, Veterans Park, along Royal Palm Beach Blvd. and around the recreation center. Also helping in the effort were members of Boy Scout Troop 120, parents and children.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Experts: Water Studies Do Not Show Cancer Cluster Cause

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

A Phase 2 well-water study for possible carcinogenic contaminants in The Acreage has not turned up any likely cancer cluster causes, state researchers told the Acreage Community Focus Group on Thursday, April 15.

The focus group, organized by Indian Trail Improvement District President Michelle Damone, consists of local government leaders, professionals and homeowners, including parents of cancer victims, tradesmen, real estate agents and clergy. It received input from several experts on contaminants and their effects at last week’s meeting.

Researcher Jeff Newton said he sampled for a number of contaminants in February, including fuels and a wide range of pesticides, herbicides and metals. He said researchers also collected samples from Acreage canals, as well as pre- and post-treatment at the Seminole Water Control District reverse osmosis plant.

“The results did not indicate a significant man-made contamination of the groundwater in The Acreage,” Newton said. “As far as health-based standards, the groundwater quality is particularly good.”

Elevated levels of iron, sodium and radium 226 and 228 before treatment, and elevated levels of sodium and trihalomethanes after treatment were found in some of the residential wells. He said the elevated levels of sodium and trihalomethanes were the result of overtreatment of water with salt, chlorine or bromine. Treatment removed the elevated radium.

However, none of those contaminants are associated with pediatric brain cancer, which is the reported cancer cluster finding in The Acreage, although they have been found to cause liver, bladder and kidney cancer in laboratory animals at very high levels, according to a report submitted by the researchers.

Dr. David Krause, a toxicologist with the Florida Department of Health, said he was there to

help members of the group understand the results of the wellwater sampling and answer questions from the panel. He said as a toxicologist, his role is to help assess exposures to populations in Florida and to help understand the implications of a hazardous waste site or other potential public health issues.

Although some elevated levels of contaminants have been found in Acreage wells, Krause distinguished between elevated levels and dangerous levels. He also said some contaminants might be more hazardous to one individual than another.

“I think that it’s important for this group to understand that threshold levels are set by toxicologists in consultation with other professions,” Krause said. “We define a contaminant as something that’s not supposed to be there, or not supposed to be there at above a certain concentration.”

Former Loxahatchee Groves Councilman Dr. Bill Louda, senior scientist with the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and the Department of Environmental Sciences at Florida Atlantic University, reported on radioactivity in the waters and aquifer rocks in the western communities.

Louda said that elevated radium is commonly linked to bone cancer and radon is linked to lung cancer. Both have been found in some shallow wells of 35 to 40 feet, he said, although not at dangerous levels, and both can be controlled with filtration systems.

Louda noted that one of his students examined the filters of water treatment systems of 19 Acreage homes with slightly elevated gamma readings and found the highest readings at the bottom of the filters. The readings dropped off quickly with distance from the filter. The radium levels were much lower from deeper wells of 75 feet, he said.

The next meeting of the focus group is set for Thursday, May 20.

RPB, P.W. Chamber Will Host Joint Business Meeting

By Ron Bukley

Town-Crier Staff Report

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council voted Thursday, April 15 to work with the Palms West Chamber of Commerce in meeting with local businesses on how to survive in a struggling economy. The meeting had been requested by council members after attending the first meeting of the chamber’s Economic Development Task Force.

Acting Village Manager Ray Liggins said he had talked with Economic Development Task Force coordinator Susan Giddings about a meeting she is planning with business people in respective communities. Giddings had been requesting use of the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center for its meeting when discussion turned to working together.

“She was in the process of asking us to use our cultural center for her meeting, and in talking to her, she was saying maybe there was a way to combine the [village and chamber] meetings,” Liggins said.

Liggins said the chamber’s purpose is to mobilize the business community as part of the regional initiative and to find out what their individual interests are.

Mayor Matty Mattioli said he would prefer to be partners with the chamber. “They know how to get these people, whereas we’re limited in how much we can do,” he said. “They have a pretty good network. I’ve been with them for a number of years, and they have a way of getting the people in here. I think it’s an excellent idea to partner with them.”

But Councilman Fred Pinto disagreed.

While he said he fully supports the chamber’s effort, its goal to provide incentives for new businesses to locate or expand in the area is not the same as the village’s goal, which is to provide specific help to existing businesses.

“They are the chamber of commerce. That’s part of their core mission, and I’m glad to see this task force, which is not just the Village of Royal Palm Beach, but

a regional task force,” Pinto said. “I, quite frankly, want an opportunity to meet with the business people in our village. I want to hear from them firsthand. I don’t want it filtered through what the chamber is doing.”

Vice Mayor Martha Webster said she felt it would be a burden for local business people to dedicate two evenings to meet with two different entities. “They’ll say the same thing, no matter which forum they’re in,” she said. “To combine forces would just give us more input and certainly more visibility on it.”

Swift said he could agree to a joint meeting if the council could achieve its goal to learn what local business peoples’ needs are.

“Our business people, like Martha was saying, don’t want to go to a whole bunch of meetings,” he said. “Like Fred said, I don’t want to have it filtered by anybody else. I want to hear what they’ve got to say.”

Councilman Richard Valuntas agreed to a joint meeting if the focus remains on Royal Palm Beach business leaders.

“As long as we focus on our Royal Palm Beach folks, and we’re going to be able to be there and work with them to hear them and, plus, we’re going to get the benefit of them marketing it, advertising it and trying to get the people out, as opposed to just the village doing it. It seems like a good idea,” Valuntas said. Swift cited the success of the joint venture of the council and chamber with the inaugural Royal Palm Art & Music Festival in March. “We’ve done one partnership and it really worked out great,” he said. Webster made a motion to partner with the Economic Development Task Force to have a mutual workshop for local businesses, provided that the agenda is approved by Liggins. The motion passed 4-1 with Pinto dissenting.

Originally, Royal Palm Beach’s meeting was going to be held in early May, but a date has not been set for the joint chamber-village discussion session.

OUR OPINION

Donate Life Month: End Misconceptions About Organ Donation

The national debate over the recently passed healthcare legislation has broached many topics — the role of the government, freedom of choice, free-market competition, preexisting conditions and even abortion. Meanwhile, the more than 100,000 people currently waiting for organ transplants remain in the background. For most Americans, it’s a problem that’s out of sight, out of mind. After all, it’s not something the average Joe and Jane will have to deal with in their lifetime. It’s this attitude, along with the popular misconceptions about the organ donation process, that keeps those on the transplant list waiting. This lack of awareness led to the establishment of April as National Donate Life Month.

Unlike cancer research, which garners regular media coverage as well as numerous fundraisers each year, organ donation is a cause that just doesn’t have the same widespread support. How many times have you been at the supermarket and the cashier asked if you would make a donation to UNOS (United Network for Organ Sharing)? Do you know when the next local walk for organ donor awareness takes place? Yes, those are trick questions because neither involves a real scenario. Although we fully support the efforts of local individuals raising money for cancer or heart disease research, it does seem unfair how little attention organ donation gets in comparison, especially when you consider that it’s very much related to these diseases.

But here’s the rub: despite all the research funding and medical advancements, transplantation is still a necessity. And though money is needed for disease research, the major

David Farber, Exemplary

Public Servant

In life, one is blessed when we come across a few very special persons who inspire us by their sincerity, honesty, sense of fairness, good judgment, always finding good simple “common sense” solutions to problems made complex by most everyone else. His door was always open to anyone who wanted to talk to him; he was always willing to listen. I am one of those blessed for having come across David Farber, one of those few very special persons. He exemplified the true meaning of “public servant.” Our cities, our state, our country needs many more “David Farbers,” more than ever!

One fond memory I would like to share with you is when David asked me to join him for lunch to inform me of the misery being experienced by the thousands of victims of St. Bernard Parish following the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, many of whom he knew personally. It was easy for me to see how deeply he cared for them and how much he wanted to help them. I saw it in his eyes; I felt it in his voice. It did not take me 10 seconds to join David in assisting the people he so loved. David never forgot his friends.

I am one of the tens of thousands of grateful people from St. Bernard Parish, the City of Greenacres and the Village of Royal Palm Beach who had the good fortune to have known David and benefited from his mild, caring, effective leadership. We will all truly miss him.

County Commissioner Jess Santamaria, District 6 Royal Balm Beach

Tea Party Un-American

If I attended a meeting or rally where people were holding hateful, racist signs, shouting racial slurs, spitting on congressmen or carrying guns, I would immediately leave and never disclose to anyone that I had ever been involved with this type of un-American extremism. The Tea Party crowd is unashamed. They are also grossly misinformed, which is evident when the occasional reporter questions one of them on camera.

Tea Party leaders, who have recently been interviewed on radio and TV, repeat right-wing talking points, especially their claim that our government is somehow violating the Constitution, but are unable to point to any specifics. Someone needs to ask these hypocrites why they are screaming about taxes when middle-class taxes are the lowest they’ve been in 44

obstacle for organ donation is lack of awareness or, in many cases, misinformation. Whereas some people aren’t recognized as donors because they never thought of or got around to it, others refuse to do so out of fear, believing that if they’re in the hospital and near death, doctors will let them “die for their organs.” Some people may assume they’re ineligible because of a disease they have, when in fact they may very well be eligible. Others may think they’re too old, which is another myth.

Spending a few minutes on the UNOS web site (www.unos.org) will clear up any of these misconceptions. Other useful web sites include the Mayo Clinic’s (www. mayoclinic.com), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ organ donation site (www.organdonor.gov) and Donate Life America (www.donatelife.net).

According to the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, in January there were 2,198 transplants; 1,138 donors; and 107,028 waiting-list candidates. It doesn’t take a math genius to see how disproportionate those figures are — and how many deaths can occur as a result. Just read this sobering statistic listed on Donate Life America’s web site: on average, 18 people die each day due to a lack of available organs. Even if the healthcare system were fixed tomorrow and everyone had insurance, this is one problem that will persist.

Fortunately, you don’t need to be a medical researcher to help; simply spread the word and, if you haven’t already, become a donor yourself. You could very well save someone’s life.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

years. Ask them why they didn’t object to the Bush administration’s warrantless wiretapping, illegal torture or the outing of a CIA agent. They should be asked if they are aware that they have been shilling for insurance company profits and against middle-class Americans. They should be asked why they oppose a healthcare law that will help cancer patients fight for their lives, help parents insure their sick children and will reduce the federal deficit by $143 billion over the next decade, when they didn’t make a peep over the unfunded trillion-plus taxpayer dollars that President Bush blew on a tragic, unnecessary war in Iraq. When we speak to a Tea Party type, we should ask him/her to define “Socialism” and “Marxism.” We should ask him/ her to point to the article or amendment in the Constitution that has been violated. Ask them if they are aware that Ronald Reagan’s “nuclear proliferation” commitments and policies were further to the left than President Obama’s. We should ask if guns and threats are the way that civilized nations change laws. We really need to ask if their real problem is that they cannot accept the fact that our president’s skin color is different from theirs.

Then, draw a circle around Nov. 2 and vote for Democrats — the party that has always fought for the American people and against the party of obscene profits for the insurance industry, big oil, Wall Street bankers and their puppets, the ugly, racist, violent agenda of the far right.

Gwynne Chesher Wellington

Nothing About President Is ‘Perfectly Clear’

The April 16 edition of the Town-Crier included an editorial urging President Obama to devise long-term, detailed plans for NASA as well as short-term fixes for current deficiencies. The edition was printed prior to the president’s speech at NASA.

According to most reports of that speech, the president said, “So let me start by being perfectly clear: I am 100-percent committed to the mission of NASA and its future.”

Many in Florida are heartened at this news. Many in Florida were heartened when President Obama “perfectly clearly” declared, on the White House web site, shortly after his election, that “Obama and Biden will eliminate all income taxation of seniors making less than $50,000 per year.”

It seems to be perfectly clear that the president makes whatever promises he

thinks will further his personal agenda. It is also perfectly clear that after the president has said about an issue, “Let me be perfectly clear ...”, what will follow will most likely be smoke and mirrors. And then a case of amnesia. It seems perfectly clear that he has no intention of keeping his perfectly clear promises.

Phil Sexton Wellington

ABC Responds To RPBHS Concerns

This letter is written on behalf of the Palm Beach County School District’s Advisory Boundary Committee (ABC) in response to comments regarding the school boundaries at Royal Palm Beach High School (“Retired Administrator Marcia Andrews Eyes School Board Seat,” March 19). The following information is provided to correct misstatements and inform the public of the Attendance Boundary Committee’s process and purpose. The school boundaries for RPBHS were proposed for change for the 200506 school year. For the record, there were 12 ABC meetings and three community input meetings (CIMs) held for this boundary change. The 12 ABC meetings were all held in the evenings from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the school district headquarters. The three CIMs were all held in the evenings either at 6:30 or 7 p.m. at RPBHS or at Royal Palm Beach Village Hall. Furthermore, all registered Palm Beach County students potentially affected by a boundary change were notified by mail two weeks prior to any CIM to enable parent and student attendance and input at the meeting. Notifications were also sent to the municipalities affected, including Royal Palm Beach Village Hall, and to the RPBHS principal and other affected school principals for referral to the School Advisory Committee. Records for these meetings indicate that several RPBHS parents attended the ABC meetings and CIMs and spoke to the committee about the proposed boundary change. For the record, there were seven boundary change proposals under consideration by the ABC prior to their final vote to recommend Study NNN-7 to the superintendent.

After many years of contentious boundary decisions and parental animosity, the ABC was formed to facilitate school boundaries and provide boundary recommendations to the superintendent under School Board Policy 5.012-Advisory Boundary Committee and Policy 5.01Student Assignment. The ABC is an advisory citizens committee established to assist district staff in working with the

OPINION

community to develop recommendations for establishment or adjustment of attendance boundaries. The ABC is an advisory committee of 19 volunteers from various geographic regions of Palm Beach County that reports to the superintendent. The volunteers meet on a regular basis to review demographic trends and school enrollment projections. The ABC meetings are held on Thursday evenings from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the school district headquarters located on Forest Hill Blvd. These meetings are always open to the public and include time for public input and comment. Once the ABC reaches consensus on a proposed boundary change, the ABC schedules CIMs to listen to parent and student comments on the proposed boundary change.

The CIMs are held within the affected community, usually at a school site or public building. The ABC takes the parent and student comments received at the CIM to the next scheduled ABC meeting for committee discussion. The ABC either votes to send the proposed boundary change to the superintendent, or requests a new boundary proposal from district staff. If a new boundary proposal is requested by the ABC, another CIM is scheduled, and the ABC will again go out to the community and meet with the affected parents and students who are notified by mail approximately two weeks prior to any CIM. This process is repeated until the ABC votes in the majority to send a boundary recommendation to the superintendent.

The ABC recognizes the importance and value of community input into the boundary process. The ABC has a record of working openly with communities throughout the boundary process, welcoming and encouraging community input and participation. While the school board has the final authority and vote on the establishment of boundaries, the ABC is an integral component of community outreach to parents and students throughout the boundary process.

The current 2011-12 boundary cycle

for the ABC began on March 18 and will continue through December 2011. There are no RPBHS boundary proposals being considered for the 2011-12 boundary cycle. All ABC meetings for the 2011-12 boundary cycle will be held on various Thursdays from 6:30 to 9 p.m. in the board room of the Fulton Holland Educational Services Center at 3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach, FL 33406. Information on proposed boundary changes and meeting dates can be accessed by visiting www.palmbeach schools.org/planning/boundaries/ index.asp or by calling (561) 434-8994. Cinthia Becton, Chair Advisory Boundary Committee

Acreage Cancer Cluster

Poem

Cancer Cluster. Brain Buster, Is what I heard them yell. We are living in the acreage, Our homes we cannot sell.

Walking on the picket lines, Filmed by the national TV news. County not giving us any answers, Hurting people have a short fuse.

Testing here and testing there, What are we going to find?

Something is hidden through the years, A cover up is on everyone’s mind. More and more are getting sick, The meetings are getting full. People are rallying around the pole, We need someone with guts and pull.

People worrying about values of homes, While little kids fall down and die. What’s more important here?

So disgusted, on my knees I cry. On my knees this day I pray, With my heart torn in two. Moving my family from our home, Until someone finds a clue. Butch Dias The Acreage

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Unbelievable! What Will Modern Technology

Come Up With Next?

Footloose and...

By Jules W. Rabin

I admit it — these days I am regularly knocked out of my socks by the brilliance, intricacy and generally useful advancements in technology to further our quest of life, liberty and the pursuit or happiness... and comfort. Actually, when I saw my daughter talk “online and in person” to her son more than 250 miles away in college from her computer to his using the ooVoo service, and the picture was good and the voice clear, I was floored. Then when I saw a friend talk to her mother in Paraguay regularly, using a similar technology, I could not believe it. And neither call cost a single penny!

continued from page 1 though the workshops would be open to the public. Rockett said he saw no need for

consultant Michelle Melgren to be at the meetings, although Spence pointed out that Melgren is required by contract to be at first and second readings for adoption. Council members set the first workshop for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4. Meanwhile, Cirullo asked for a

But wait until you hear what the government’s Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate (S&T) is working on now. Science fiction be hanged. The government, plus a couple of private contractors, are developing the Cell-All, the equipping of cell phones with a sensor capable of detecting deadly chemicals.

closed session to discuss the Seminole Improvement District lawsuit at 5:15 p.m. on Tuesday, May 4. In other business, Solid Waste Monitor Frank Schiola asked for approval to set another tire amnesty day for June 5. He plans to send out postcards like he did last year.

In current development, CellAll will regularly sniff out surrounding territory for certain volatile chemical compounds. The scientific wizards are thinking of two kinds of response depending upon the chemical culprit. For personal safety issues, such as chlorine gas, a warning

He also is planning another bulk waste removal starting June 28 and ending around July 5 and would send a notice on the back of the tire amnesty card in order to save postage. Schiola said during the last tire amnesty day, they filled two 30yard Dumpsters and one 20-yard

will sound on the phone. For chemicals that might cause a catastrophic problem, details are immediately phoned to an emergency response operator — all in less than 60 seconds.

S&T asked private industry to develop concepts in 2007. One project is now at the next research and development phase, proof of principle to determine the concept is actually workable. Teams from Qualcomm, NASA and Rhevision are covering the areas of miniaturization, chemical sensing and “artificial nose.” Additional negotiations are ongoing with Qualcomm, LG, Apple and Samsung to push commercialization of technology. S&T expects some 40 prototypes in 12 months. The first one is expected to sniff out carbon monoxide and fire. Unbelievable!

Dumpster. “Many people were out on the road picking up tires,” he said, clarifying that the activity is for residents only, not for dealers.

“If I see a commercial tire dealer, I will turn them away.” Schiola reported that there is a continuing problem with illegal dumping at C Road and Collect-

ing Canal Road. He said he received a report that one truck illegally dumped while contractor Waste Pro was there picking up another illegal pile. “We need to figure out something to do over there,” he said. Jarriel suggested working with the LGWCD to put up a gate there.

GOLDEN GROVE STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT PROFESSIONS DURING CAREER DAY

ST. PETER’S METHODIST CHURCH CEC HOLDS ANNUAL SPRING FAIR FUNDRAISER

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Mikayla Lipson with her mother Angela.

Deanna West.

Eloise Wrisper’s kindergarten class with Palm Beach Gardens Police Department personnel.

Race car driver Scott Reeves shows students a photo of an injury he received in a crash.

Veterinarian Dr. Randall Dugal teaches students about diagnosing an animal.

PHOTOS BY LAUREN MIRÓ/TOWN-CRIER

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Acreage Man Arrested After Groves Chase

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report

APRIL 9 — An Acreage man was arrested on drug charges following a traffic stop in Loxahatchee Groves on Friday, April 9. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, a deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/ Loxahatchee substation was on Okeechobee Blvd. in Loxahatchee Groves when he observed a Saturn Ion traveling at 62 miles per hour in a 45-mph zone. The deputy turned on his lights and attempted to conduct a traffic stop, but the vehicle turned north on E Road and sped up to 70 miles per hour in a 20-mph zone. The driver also turned off the car’s lights. According to the report, the vehicle turned left onto North Road, ran a stop sign, and then turned right back on to E Road and continued northbound. The vehicle continued to speed up, but eventually stopped at the intersection of 35th Place North and E Road. According to the report, the deputy made contact with the driver, 22-year-old Mark Holt. An investigation of the vehicle found a clear plastic wrapper containing marijuana in the passenger door. Holt was arrested and taken to the Palm Beach County Jail where he was charged with resisting an officer, reckless driving and possession of marijuana under 20 grams.

APRIL 14 — A Greenacres woman was arrested on shoplifting charges last Wednesday after she was caught trying to steal items from the Macy’s department store in the Mall at Wellington Green. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the Wellington substation responded to Macy’s after a loss prevention officer observed 31-year-old Shalika Campbell stealing several items of clothing. The stolen items were valued at $315.73. Campbell was arrested and taken to the county jail where she was charged with theft.

APRIL 16 — A Royal Palm Beach resident contacted the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach last Friday to report an incident of credit card fraud. According to a PBSO report, the victim checked his bank account statement last Wednesday and discovered that an unknown suspect attempted to purchase a computer from Apple’s online store for $1,995. The transaction was made using the victim’s check card, which he canceled shortly after. There were no suspects at the time of the report.

APRIL 16 — A Royal Palm Beach man was arrested on a concealed weapons violation charge following a traffic stop on Okeechobee Blvd. early last Friday morning. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the Royal Palm Beach substation was on patrol in an unmarked car in the Weybridge community around 9:05 p.m. last Thursday when he observed a Ford F-150 driving through the parking lot at a high rate of speed. The deputy followed the truck and observed the driver run a stop sign on Weybridge Way and at the community’s exit onto Okeechobee Blvd. The deputy initiated a traffic stop near the intersection of Okeechobee Blvd. and Wildcat Way, but the truck failed to stop and continued eastbound on Okeechobee Blvd. According to the report, while following the truck, the deputy could see the

driver making furtive movements near the front passenger seat and the center console. The vehicle finally stopped in the 7-Eleven parking lot and the deputy made contact with the driver, 23-yearold Raphael Butler. An investigation of the vehicle found a loaded Kel Tech P-11 9mm semi-automatic handgun hidden under pieces of clothing between the rear center passenger seat and the stereo speaker box. A computer check revealed that Butler was on two years’ probation for carrying a concealed firearm. Butler was arrested and taken to the county jail where he was charged with carrying a concealed weapon and violation of probation.

APRIL 16 — A resident of Bedford Mews called the PBSO substation in Wellington last Friday afternoon to report a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 11 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., someone used a prying tool on the victim’s sliding glass door to gain entry to the home, causing approximately $300 in damage. The suspect(s) went into the master bedroom and stole several pieces of jewelry and $1,500 cash from the victim’s jewelry box. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

APRIL 16 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was dispatched to an abandoned house on 86th Street North last Friday evening in response to a complaint that juveniles were trespassing and having parties in the house. According to a PBSO report, the deputy was able to access the home through an unlocked front door, but there was no one in the house or on the property. The deputy found two air mattresses, miscellaneous clothes, a bicycle, two coolers and several personal items in the house and reported that someone appeared to be living there. According to the report, the deputy also found empty beer cans in the swimming pool but no signs of vandalism.

APRIL 17 — Several vehicles in the Meadowland Cove community were burglarized last Friday night or Saturday morning. According to separate PBSO reports, the victims called the Wellington substation after discovering their cars had been broken into. According to one report, the victim arrived home from work around 10:30 p.m. last Friday and left his car unlocked with a laptop computer and GPS inside. Approximately one hour later, the victim returned to his vehicle to find the items missing. The stolen items were valued at approximately $1,050. DNA evidence was taken at the scene, but there were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. In a second PBSO report, the victim left his car unlocked in his driveway around 10 p.m. last Friday. Sometime between then and 11:30 a.m. the following morning, someone entered his vehicle and stole a cell phone, an inoperable XM radio and his spare vehicle key. The stolen items were valued at approximately $230. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. APRIL 17 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington responded to a home in Polo Lakes last Saturday morning regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, some-

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Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Hector Rivera, a.k.a. Carlos Berra and Hector Hurber, is a white male, 5’8” tall and weighing 185 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. His date of birth is 05/01/68. Rivera is wanted for attempted first-degree murder and violation of probation on a charge of domestic battery. His occupation is lawn maintenance. His last known address was Lancaster Drive in Greenacres. Rivera is wanted as of 04/22/10.

• Nadine Stewart, a.k.a. Nadine Gurdon, is a black female, 5’6” tall and weighing 130 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. Her date of birth is 06/27/75. Stewart is wanted for leaving the scene of a crash involving injury and driving under the influence. Her occupation is unknown. Her last known address was Vignon Drive in Wellington. Stewart is wanted as of 04/22/10. Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. Call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestopperspbc.com.

Hector Rivera

Nadine Stewart

Education The Theme At Palms West Chamber’s April Luncheon

By Carol Porter Town-Crier Staff Report

Education was the main theme of the Palms West Chamber of Commerce luncheon on Monday, April 19.

The luncheon honored several students from the western communities and featured Palm Beach County Schools Superintendent Dr. Art Johnson and William Fleming, the vice president of development at Palm Beach Atlantic University, as guest speakers.

The luncheon, held at the Wellington Community Center, was catered by the California Pizza Kitchen location in the Mall at Wellington Green.

Johnson, a central figure in what has been a controversial academic year for Palm Beach County schools, put aside those concerns to present an overview of the state of education in the community.

Johnson stressed the fact that Palm Beach County is the only school district in the state that has attained an “A” rating for five consecutive years. “It takes a village to raise a child,” he said, “but it takes a good system to educate and raise all the children.”

Johnson focused on the importance of career academies as be-

ing a key element in keeping students in school and graduating.

“One of the things we have to do is to have students stay in school,” Johnson said. “They have to be hooked. We have to use their talents. What more appropriate way to do that than by having career academies? We have many career academies, including biotechnology, medicine, engineering, and in Wellington High School, we have an equestrian academy.”

There are definite benefits to career academies, he said.

“Students who go into the career academies have a higher graduation rate than those who do not,” Johnson noted. “We have 30,000 students enrolled, and some of them are in middle school.”

Johnson noted not only the changing demographics of Palm Beach County, but also the difference in the socioeconomics of the county, from Boca Raton and Jupiter to the Glades.

Despite the recession, he said, Florida will continue to grow in population, and a major challenge it faces is in educating its students.

“We have a challenge of our minority population,” Johnson said. “It’s hard to make a poor student rich, but we can affect chang-

es in the quality of achievement.”

Johnson said that he and his staff would do whatever possible to give today’s students and tomorrow’s business leaders the tools they need to improve their lives.

“Many parents as children were uneducated,” Johnson said. “That kind of inheritance repeats itself. It is important that everyone needs to be at the table. We need to get everyone in there working. If you want to see some challenges, go out to the Glades. It’s like a Third World country out there, and that’s a travesty.”

Fleming said that PBAU, as the first university to have a campus in the western communities, had been ahead of the curve in offering graduate and undergraduate education opportunities to its residents in the western communities.

“As a private comprehensive university in undergraduate, graduate and professional studies, PBAU embraces the free-enterprise principles,” Fleming said. “We applaud the private market activities that take place. PBAU was the first university to establish a presence in Wellington. Our campus at the Wellington Preserve opened in 2007 without govern-

ment help or investment. We simply recognized the need, and we responded with undergraduate and graduate courses for working adults. I invite you and your colleagues to speak with one of our representatives about a program suited for you or your employees.”

Fleming also highlighted the opportunities the Wellington campus offers younger and older residents who want to continue their educational endeavors. Among the opportunities at the campus are accelerated bachelor’s or master’s degree programs that introduce some innovative leadership concepts to business leaders and employees.

The luncheon concluded with the presentation of scholarships to several graduating seniors from high schools in the western communities. The students included Ta’Quetta Caine of Glades Central, Adrianna Dolphin of John I. Leonard, Emily Stanton of Royal Palm Beach, Carlos Monesar of Seminole Ridge, Alena Morris of Palm Beach Central and Kelsey Stroze of Wellington.

For more information, call the Palms West Chamber of Commerce at (561) 790-6200 or visit its web site at www.palmswest. com.

Wellington’s Ultima Fitness Joins ‘Get Active America’ Campaign

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report

In an effort to fight obesity, Ultima Fitness/Xtreme Tae Kwon Do will open its doors from Monday, May 3 through Sunday, May 9 as part of the Get Active America campaign.

Throughout the week, residents can come to Ultima Fitness free of charge and begin a fitness program and participate in free classes and workshops, co-owner Jill Merrell said.

“There’s such a lack of health in our society,” Merrell said. “We understand what needs to be done, but the fact is 85 percent of the population doesn’t, and a lot of people are very intimidated to come in and start working out. We want to spread the word and let people know that there’s so much that goes into fitness other than

just losing weight.”

Ultima Fitness joins the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association (IHRSA) in Get Active America, a national effort to get communities to “take back their health” in a weeklong open house promoting health and fitness.

According to the IHRSA, more than 60 percent of adults fail to get enough regular daily exercise, and it’s estimated that obesity costs society more than $92 billion each year in medical expenses.

Get Active America helps local fitness clubs increase their role in improving the health of their community while educating community members about disease prevention and healthy living through exercise.

The gym will focus on senior

fitness activities Thursday, May 6. On Friday, May 7, the focus will be on the mind, body and soul, which Merrell said is an important part of healthy living.

“We’re now in a society of people who are so busy they’re not taking any time for themselves,” she said. “The mental and emotional benefits from [getting healthy] are just huge. When they walk in the door, this may be the only thing that they do for themselves all day, and we make them feel like nothing else is more important than them.”

There will be a health fair from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 8 when residents can participate in activities, workshops and health screenings, Merrell said. Screenings for cholesterol, bone density, body fat, skin cancer, blood pressure, grip

strength, flexibility and foot and gate, along with posture assessments, will be available.

Other activities on Saturday, May 8 will include free self-defense classes, mini-chair massages, a mini-clinic on bicycle safety and proper helmet fitting, face painting and fitness and nutrition workshops. The community also is invited to join in a one-mile family fitness walk, which encourages families to exercise together.

“What we found was that if people took getting healthy on as a family, they had a lot more success,” Merrell said. “Studies are showing that children aren’t moving. It used to be kids climbed in trees; they ran around outdoors. They’re not [doing that] anymore. And they’re not developing as well as they should.”

The Health Fair also will fea-

ture a roundtable discussion with members who were able to change their lifestyles and become healthier, Merrell said.

“These were members who weren’t active, they didn’t feel good and they were gaining weight,” she said. “They have realized that by making this a priority, it has improved their quality of life.”

With all the activities, workshops and classes, Merrell hopes not only to educate the community on health and fitness, but also to get people moving.

“Fitness isn’t just about looking at the small percentage of people who are body-builders or athletes,” she said. “It’s about moving — getting your body moving, and moving in any way. And it’s really about what will motivate you to do that. What we’re trying

to tell people is that obesity has reached an epidemic proportion. Get Active America is telling people to come in and understand that if you just move, you can be healthier.” Merrell encourages people to get moving any way they can — even if it’s not in a gym.

“We’re going to show you all of the ways and give you all of the tools, and we’ll help you along the way if you want,” she said. “It’s a fitness revolution. I want to show people that if we don’t take back control of ourselves, we lose.”

Ultima Fitness/Xtreme Tae Kwon Do is located in the Wellington Plaza at 12799 W. Forest Hill Blvd. For more information, or a schedule of events, call (561) 795-2823 or visit www.ultima fitness.com.

WELLINGTON CELEBRATES EARTH DAY AT PEACEFUL WATERS SANCTUARY

The Village of Wellington’s Earth Day celebration was held Sunday, April 18 at

The event featured a ceremonial tree planting and awards given to essay contest winners. There were activities for children and free seedlings given away as well as a raffle for a trip to the Rapids Water Park.

The Acreage Community Jam held last Saturday at Acreage Community

included Nicole Blake, Taylor Renee, Jose Colon, Caitlin, Dirt Road Rockers,

of the performance can be found at www.acreagecommunityjam.com. For

(561) 228-1030 or visit www.acreagelandowners.org.

handicapped-accessible doors to better accommodate people using wheelchairs or walkers, he said.

• Recchio also said he is pleased with an agreement with the county to lease two fields at Seminole Palms Park for the Palms West Athletic Association’s youth football program.

softball field that would have had space for only one field, Recchio said.

room carpet was replaced with hardwood laminate. “We’ve changed the use of that facility from strictly cultural to a senior center during the day,” Recchio said. “We’re taking care of a couple of different areas that were in need in the community. With people up in years, you have more spills and accidents.”

The building now includes

“We have an agreement with the county for 12 years for use of two soccer fields,” he said. “It’s $60,000 a year for the first five years. After that we pay nothing, but we have the use of it for 12 years. We felt it was a great benefit to the community.”

The fee is being paid with money the village had saved for retooling Ewing Park near Village Hall, which is currently an unlighted

• Recchio said the Police Athletic League is about to move to its new home in the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office training building and emergency operations center, which is nearing completion behind the RPB substation. The PBSO training facility has a large room for meetings and another for the PAL with lockers, showers and a full gym with workout equipment. Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, PBSO and village staff will also use the facility, which is expected to open within 60 days.

• Recchio reported that the operator of the cafe at Veterans Park has left and a bid opening is tak-

ing place this month for a new tenant. He said the village is asking $500 a month rent with the goal of not finding a bidder who will pay the most rent, but someone who will provide a good service for park users. “The interest is not in making money, but having service for those folks who come to the park,” he said. “We want to make sure it is something that fits. We’re not looking for somebody who is going to have a $10 hamburger and fries. We want to bring somebody in who is very quick. Families come in, they can grab a slice of pizza or a hot dog… We want to make sure it fits what we’re looking for or we’ll wind up going through the same exercise again in another year.”

• In upcoming events, Recchio announced that the Community Yard Sale will be held Saturday, May 1 at Veterans Park, and the annual Cultural Diversity Day is set for Saturday, May 8, also at Veterans Park.

• The board appointed Joe Zexter as chairman and Jay Boodeshwar as vice chairman. Boodeshwar also was moved from alternate to board member to replace former chairman Richard Valuntas, who left the board when he was elected to the Royal Palm Beach Village Council last month. Valuntas now serves as council liaison to the board. Meanwhile, Sean Fitzpatrick joined the board to replace Lynn Balch, who resigned. The board’s next meeting will be Sept. 20.

The Electric Hearts take to the stage.Taylor Renee keeps the Acreage crowd

PHOTOS BY CAROL PORTER/TOWN-CRIER

Peaceful Waters Sanctuary at Village Park on Pierson Road.

Poem winner Jessica Hole, a sixth-grader at Wellington Landings Middle School. Wellington Garden Club members take part in a tree planting.Bedonna Flesher of Nature’s Table Café.

Superintendent Dr. Art Johnson PBAU Vice President William Fleming

The student scholarship honorees with Palms West Chamber officials and luncheon guest speakers.

EARTH DAY CELEBRATION AT THE NATURE CENTER

RPB Rotary To Host Pancake Breakfast

The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club will host an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast on Saturday, April 24 from 7 to 10:30 a.m. at Royal Palm Covenant Church (660 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.).

The event will help raise money for scholarships and community projects such as literacy and food for needy families. For more information, contact Sam Seymour at (561) 965-6188 or via email at nsseymour@bellsouth.net.

Community Day Of Service April 24 In Wellington

Several hundred volunteers are expected to gather for a Community Day of Service on Saturday, April 24. The idea is to render service to the needy.

The Community Day of Service will involve 12 Southeastern states from Texas to Virginia and Kentucky to Florida, along with areas in Illinois and Indiana. Hundreds of thousands of volunteers are expected to participate. It is expected to impact thousands of lives and hundreds of communities.

Local volunteers will meet on April 24 at 7:30 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints parking lot at the northeast corner of Big Blue Trace and Wellington Trace in Wellington. They will then caravan to the site.

“With the economy the way it is and so many people in need, this

certainly is an extremely worthwhile community project,” County Commissioner Jess Santamaria said.

The project selected in the western communities is an effort where volunteers will pick crops in Belle Glade and donate them to a local food bank. “This is a wonderful activity for families since people of all ages can pick vegetables,” said Bishop Mark Watson of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints. “Children can see where the food on their table comes from and be taught the importance of helping the needy.”

Project Coordinator Justin Wright said the aim is to reach out to other faiths and community organizations to see if they would like to participate. “The idea is to help those who are struggling and get as many people as possible involved,” he said.

Wellington Mayor Darell Bowen said the Community Day of Service is a great way to serve the community. “It will be a great activity for adults and children, singles and families,” he said. “This kind of project is what volunteerism should be all about.”

For more information, contact Colin Baenziger at (561) 7073537 or colin@cb-asso.com, or Justin Wright at (561) 333-8132 or justinbwright@gmail.com.

Sweet Corn Fiesta April 24 At Fairgrounds

The 10th annual Sweet Corn Fiesta, presented by the Florida Sweet Corn Exchange, will take

place Sunday, April 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds in West Palm Beach. It is a celebration of the spring growing season and those who make it happen.

Besides a bountiful supply of the world’s sweetest corn and other delicious food varieties, there will be children’s rides and games, music and competitions sponsored by Steinger, Iscoe and Greene, PA. The old-fashioned swimsuit contest is at 1 p.m. followed by several age group corn-shuckin’ contests. An amateur corn-eating competition follows, offering $100 to the winner (must be 18 or older to enter). The fun culminates with a professional corn-eating contest featuring the International Federation of Competitive Eaters (as seen on ESPN). The champion will win $1,500. The competition is open to the public. Admission is $7 for adults and $4 for children six to 11. Children five and under are admitted free. Parking is free. For more information, call the fairgrounds at (561) 793-0333, the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau at (561) 996-0343 or visit www. southfloridafair.com.

Grab your flip flops, don your island attire and waste away a while in “Margaritaville” with the Wellington Women’s Club on Sunday, May 2 at the Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington.

The festivities at will begin at 11:30 a.m. and include a luncheon, silent and Chinese auctions, fashion show with clothing from Coldwater Creek, and entertainment from the Calypso Cats, a steel drum band from Panther Run Elementary School. There’s even a flip-flop contest.

PHOTOS BY CAROL PORTER/TOWN-CRIER

The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) hosted an Earth Day celebration on Saturday, April 17. The event included tours, exhibits, games and other fun activities. (Above) Volunteer Amanda Ryan holds a python. (Below) Llanele Ramirez gets ready to spin the wheel to win a prize from Whole Foods Market.

WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY HOSTS ‘HOT ART, COOL PLACE’ SHOW IN ROYAL PALM

Raymonde Talleyrand with her acrylics on canvas paintings.

Golf tournament winners Reggie Coots, Jeff Durham, Greg Richard and Ben Landers.

Susan Clifton buys eco-friendly seed jewelry from Carla Vargas.

Swimmers (front, L-R) Ashlynn Smith and Ana Ibarrola; (back) Sydney Mutschler, Cody Cline and Brandon Coleman.

Lori Shankman demonstrates her one-stroke painting technique.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Danielle Wolf hands Lynne Ricard of Bella Perla a basket she won in the raffle.

Lisa Keeney shows off her photography.

Cindy Allen looks at a vessel made by Gerhard Schwenke of Palm Beach County Woodturners.

Crab Orchard Defeats Audi To Claim U.S. Open Title In Polo Finale

Julio Arellano scored seven goals, helping Crab Orchard defeat defending champion Audi 138 to win the Arcalux U.S. Open Polo Championship last Sunday at the International Polo Club Palm Beach to cap Wellington’s 2010 polo season. Adolfo Cambiaso and Hilario

Ulloa each scored three goals for Crab Orchard, which finished the 26-goal tournament with a 5-1 record. It was Cambiaso’s sixth U.S. Open title, tying him for

fourth place all-time with five others. Memo Gracida holds the record with 16 titles. It was the third U.S. Open title for Crab Orchard patron George Rawlings, who also won titles in 2007 and 2008. Audi defeated Crab Orchard 14-13 in overtime during the round-round portion of the tournament. Despite rainy weather, thousands of attendees were onsite to celebrate the final day of the polo season.

The Crab Orchard team parties with fans and supporters.

The

(Above left) Adolfo Cambiaso and Crab Orchard owner George Rawlings celebrate their victory. (Above center) IPC President John Wash with Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum. (Above right)

Crab Orchard players Adolfo Cambiaso, George Rawlings, Hilario Ulloa and Julio Arellano. (Below)

IPC’s stadium is filled as Crab Orchard and Audi play.

Crestwood Middle School recently hosted a breakfast to thank school volunteers and business partners. After being entertained by the Crestwood Handbells, under the direction of Veronica Johnson, all volunteers were treated to pastries, fruit and drinks. District 6 School Board Member Dr. Sandra Richmond spoke to the group and thanked all the volunteers for their hard work. Her heartfelt speech mentioned that she had a soft spot in her heart for Crestwood as this had been her son’s school. The business partners and volunteers received a note of thanks and a certificate for their service. Principal Stephanie Nance and PTO President Dawn Fresch each gave a special presentation to Cheryl Bychek for being named Crestwood’s Volunteer of the Year. Bycheck has worked tirelessly for the school. The teachers and staff joined together to contribute to the purchase of a netbook for Bychek. Pictured left are volunteer Karina Fedele, Nance, Bychek and Fresch.

FRONTIER SCIENCE & MATH FAIR A HUGE SUCCESS

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All Star Kids Early Learning Center participated in the American Cancer Society’s Acreage/Loxahatchee Relay for Life on April 9. This is the third year All Star Kids has entered the fight for cancer, raising a total of $1,616. They wouldn’t have been able to surpass their goal without the collaboration of children, parents and staff members. All Star Kids even had a piggy bank at the front office with a sign attached to it that read, “Help us fight the battle against cancer.” Kids would go home and tell their parents, “We have to feed the pig!” The center is located at 14390 Orange Blvd. For more info., call (561) 792-5440. Pictured above is the team from All Star kids during the April 9 relay.

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This year’s Frontier Elementary School Science and Mathematics Fair was a huge success. More than 500 science and math projects were displayed at Frontier’s Science and Mathematics Open House. The school thanks all parents, family, friends and students who came out to see the amazing projects. Frontier offers special thanks to this year’s

School National Honor Society. Principal Sharon Brannon, Assistant Principal

Wilt and

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dinator Molly Harding are proud of the hard work and effort displayed during this year’s fair. Pictured above are

science fair winners (left) and mathematics fair winners (right).

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Fair May 3-6 at the South Florida Fairgrounds.

Seminole Ridge SECME Club Brings Home Five Olympiad Trophies

The Seminole Ridge High School SECME Club won five trophies in the 2010 Palm Beach County regional Olympiad. The awards include: second place in the banner competition, based on the Olympiad’s theme and containing the school mascot and SECME logo; second place in the poster competition, where students create posters based on the Olympiad’s theme; second place in the brain bowl, in which four student teams compete against the clock and each other in science and math questions; third place in the mousetrap car race, using vehicles propelled by the spring of a mousetrap with all teams required to have a mousetrap car constructed and running, a blueprint of their car, and a technical report on car construction and operations, and combination of scores from the race, the report and the drawing determines the winner; and second place overall in the Olympiad competition, using a combina-

tion of the scores from individual events. The school congratulates SECME sponsor Erich Landstrom and the SECME student team.

• Spanish Honor Society Awards Scholarship — Seminole Ridge gives a “grande” congratulations to Vanessa Welsh, the recipient of a $1,000 scholarship from the Spanish Honor Society and the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese. “Only 52 students are selected nationwide,” World Languages Department Chair Patricia McKillican said, “and our Vanessa is one of them!”

For the scholarship, Vanessa was required to write an essay in Spanish and record a five-minute interview totally in Spanish, along with presenting the customary letters of recommendation and resume.

• Hawks Compete at FAU Math Day — Florida Atlantic University held its sixth annual

Math Day on April 10, and this was the first year Seminole Ridge had students exhibiting their mathematical talents. SRHS congratulates the competitors, “mighty mathletes” Shannon Patelsky and Michael Martin.

The Math Day event is open to all mathematics faculty and students of high schools in Palm Beach, Broward, Martin and Miami-Dade counties for individual and team competitions and math trivia. Cash prizes of up to $1,000 are awarded to the winners.

• Interact Elects Officers

The service club Interact, sponsored by science teacher Katie Wright, has elected officers for the coming school year. The school congratulates Danielle Moore, president; Natalie Martinez, vice president of service; Laurenis Lopez, vice president of membership; Marissa Goff, secretary; Camellia Smith, treasurer; Adrienne Pearson, historian; and Daniel Iglesias, parliamentarian.

• SNHS Elects Officers — The Spanish National Honor Society, sponsored by world languages teacher Patricia McKillican, has elected officers for the coming school year. SRHS congratulates Alexander Castro, president; Renea Touma, vice president; Kevin Babb, secretary; Michael Canlas, treasurer; and Natalie Martinez, historian.

• Dual Enrollment for Summer-Fall 2010 — Students who are interested in early admission or dual enrollment at Palm Beach State College (PBSC) during this summer or fall should attend the informational session Thursday, April 22 at 10 a.m. in the auditorium. On Monday, April 26, again in the auditorium, PBSC will conduct mandatory orientation sessions at 5 and 7 p.m. for students in these programs.

To participate in dual enrollment, students must have a minimum 3.0 GPA. However, seniors with a minimum 2.5 GPA are eli-

Osceola Creek Middle Honors Scholar-Athletes

Osceola Creek Middle School has announced the recipients of its Scholar-Athlete Award for March.

The award is sponsored by the school police and honors varsity athletes who also excel in academics, effort, behavior and school spirit, and serve as role models for others. March’s honorees carry high grade point averages and play varsity sports.

Boys basketball honored 14year-old Zack Lewis. “Zack is team captain of the boys basketball team and has been an exceptional player this year,” coach Kai Lee said. “Zack has met the challenge of playing point guard and leads the team in points scored, steals and assists. Zack has grown into the role of team leader and best player, yet is always pushing himself to work harder to improve his game. Off the court, Zack is an excellent student who has made the honor roll each year in middle school.”

Currently in the eighth grade, Zack hopes to attend and play basketball at the University of Miami. Zack, who has a 3.00 GPA, is undecided on a career at this time.

Fourteen-year-old Brittan Puronen was honored by girls basketball coach Tom Rulison. “Brittan was one of two eighth graders on the girls basketball team,” Ruli-

son said. “After an injury to one of the eighth graders, Brittan was the lone girl with middle school experience. She did a great job of stepping into the leadership role as the rest of the girls looked up to her for guidance. Brittan is a multi-sport athlete and a member of the honor roll. With her scholastic achievements and leadership qualities athletically, Brittan is a well-deserving scholar-athlete representing Osceola Creek for the month of March.”

Brittan, who is also on the track and field team, plans to attend the Duke University School of Veterinary Medicine as a prelude to her chosen profession as a doctor of veterinary medicine. A member of the National Junior Honor Society, Brittan is carrying a 3.20 GPA.

Finally, girls soccer coach Tony Bugeja honored Hanna Sunderman. “Our soccer scholar-athlete is Hanna Sunderman,” Bugeja said. “This student athlete is a hard worker on and off the field. Hanna, a seventh grader, is a secondyear player on the team. She might be the smallest player on the team, but she plays the strongest. We are very happy that Hanna will be in the program for another season.”

Twelve-year-old Hanna is currently ranked high in her class, with a 5.11 GPA. She wants to at-

tend the University of Florida as a science major. After college, she wants to be a scientist in the animal field. Supporting the Scholar-Athlete Award program are Subway and Scholar-Athletes —

gible to take the “Strategies for College Success” course.

Dual enrollment provides students the opportunity to take challenging course, to accelerate their education, and to save time and money. Credits count simulta-

neously toward a high school diploma and toward college coursework. Early admission allows students to attend PBSC full time during their senior year. For additional information, call the guidance office at (561) 422-2610.

OUTDOOR FUN AT NEW HORIZONS FIELD DAY

New Horizons Elementary School students and staff recently enjoyed a day full of activities during the school’s annual Field Day. Throughout the morning, students participated in individual competitions with their classes, including the 50-yard dash, water balloon toss, jump roping to music and slalom run. In the afternoon, students participated with their classes in grade level competitions, including

Shown above, teachers Kristina Shahin, Johnetta Scott, Julie Knoblauch, Barbara Garcia, Pat Klammer, Tim Leskovitz, Evie Markerson and Allison Luna defeat the fifth-grade in tug-of-war.

(L-R) Principal Dave Alfonso, Zack Lewis, Hanna Sunderman, Brittan Puronen and School Police Officer Sandy Molenda.

Burger King (located at Seminole Pratt Whitney Road and Orange Blvd.) and Dairy Queen (at Royal Palm Beach and Okeechobee boulevards), which donated free food coupons.

Seminole Ridge SECME members and sponsor Erich Landstrom with posters and Olympiad trophies.

WELLINGTON CUB SCOUT PACK 125 LEARNS ABOUT EVERGLADES WILDLIFE

Cub Scout Pack 125 received a visit from several creatures from the Everglades during their April pack meeting held at St. Peter’s

United Methodist Church in Wellington. The scouts were treated to informative and interesting facts about all kinds of Everglades species by “Otter” John Jones from the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Among the wildlife visiting were a baby crocodile, a blonde skunk, an owl, a tarantula spider, a red-tail hawk and a cheetah.

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Smith Reports For Naval Duty In Mayport

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class

Isaac Smith, brother of Nathaniel Smith of Royal Palm Beach, recently reported for duty aboard the guided missile destroyer USS Roosevelt, which is homeported in Mayport, Fla.

Smith graduated from Royal Palm Beach High School in 2000 and joined the Navy in January 2002.

De La Pena Graduates From Army Training

Army Pvt. Daniel De La Pena has graduated from One Station Unit Training at Fort Leonard Wood in Waynesville, Mo., which included basic military training and advanced individual training. During basic military training, De La Pena received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons qualification, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice,

physical fitness, first aid, and Army doctrine, history, principles and traditions.

During advanced individual training, De La Pena completed the military police specialist course to acquire skills to provide combat area support, conduct battlefield circulation control, area security, prisoner of war operations, civilian internee operations, and law and order operations.

De La Pena performed as a team member in support of battlefield operations, installation law and order operations, and security of

Army resources and installations.

De La Pena is the son of Hugo and Sandra Montoya of Wellington. He is a 2008 graduate of Palm Beach Central High School.

Pryce, Tinwin Complete Navy

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Chad Pryce and Nicholas Tinwin recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill.

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During the eight-week program, Pryce and Tinwin completed a variety of training, which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness. The capstone event of boot camp is “Battle Stations.” This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet. Battle Stations is designed to galvanize the basic

warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of honor, courage and commitment. Its Navy flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a sailor. Pryce is the son of Marlene and Dencle Pryce of Loxahatchee. He is a 2007 graduate of Seminole Ridge High School. Tinwin is the son of Norbert Tinwin of Royal Palm Beach. He is a 2009 graduate of Treasure Coast High School. We

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Floyd Joins Dressage Foundation’s Century Club

In order to qualify for the Dressage Foundation’s Century Club Ride, a horse and rider must have a combined age of 100 years. Then a dressage test is ridden in a show and scored by a judge. After the ride, a black-and-gold ribbon is presented to the team. They also receive a plaque commemorating and celebrating the senior’s ride down the centerline.

Wellington resident Lillian Floyd recently had the good fortune of meeting Dru Nagle of the Riding School at Lancaster Farms in Little Ranches. Nagle put Floyd on Law & Order (a.k.a. Dreamer), and it was love at first sight. When they added up Floyd’s 72 years and Dreamer’s 28 years, they realized they would be eligible for the Century Club Ride. Dreamer had lost sight in his right eye more than 15 years ago, but it didn’t stop him from being a suc-

cessful jumper and eventer. So Floyd and Dreamer began their friendship and training for the March 21 Gold Coast Dressage Schooling Show. Floyd started riding in 1947 in Brooklyn, N.Y. At that time, there was a very active riding community with many stables and access to trail riding in Prospect Park. Floyd belonged to a riding club during high school and was elected to the 12-member Quirt and Crop Club when she attended college in Colorado.

During her career as a New York model and later as a marketing executive, Floyd didn’t have much time for riding. However, she put her daughter Suzy on a horse when she was nine, and she has been riding ever since. Suzy Floyd is a USDF silver medalist, trainer and L* judge who operates from her MeadoWood Dressage

Samantha Patterson A Phi Beta Kappa Inductee

Samantha Patterson, a Florida State University junior from Royal Palm Beach, was initiated into FSU’s Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society on April 11.

Patterson was one of only 21 juniors to be inducted this spring at the university. Some of the requirements for junior inductees include having completed at least 75 credit hours by the term prior to induction and achieving a cumulative GPA of 3.9 or higher.

Patterson is a biological science major with minors in French and chemistry. A graduate of Wellington Christian School, she is the daughter of Richard and Alina Patterson.

Farm in Brookeville, Md. Suzy’s interest in dressage inspired her mother to ride again. When Floyd was approaching 70, she had hoped to ride Suzy’s grand prix dressage schoolmaster

in the Dressage Foundation Century Club Ride. Unfortunately, the horse died, and Floyd’s dream could not be realized... until she met Dreamer, proving it is never too old to realize a dream.

Bowers Deployed To Air Force Base In Asia

Master Sgt. Colby Bowers of The Acreage, an independent duty medical technician assigned to the 908th Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron, was recently deployed to a non-disclosed base in Southwest Asia.

Bowers is deployed from the U.S. Air Force Expeditionary Center’s 421st Combat Training Squadron at Joint Base McGuireDix-Lakehurst, N.J.

In addition to working in the 908th EARS medical element, Bowers also supports caring for service members throughout the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing with the 380th Expeditionary Medical Group.

Northwood Students On Dean’s, President’s Lists

Northwood University has announced that three area students were named to the dean’s list and one to the president’s list for the 2009-10 winter term at the school’s Florida campus. Students named to the dean’s list were Jonathan Farina of Royal Palm Beach, Jessica Wittenbrink of Wellington and Tessa Castillo of Wellington. In order to achieve dean’s list status, students must have earned a minimum grade point average of 3.25 for the term.

Named to the president’s list was Henner Espinoza of Wellington. In order to achieve president’s list status, students must have earned a minimum grade point average of 3.85 for the term. Northwood University is committed to the most personal attention to prepare students for success in their careers and in their communities; it promotes critical thinking skills and personal effectiveness, and the importance of ethics, individual freedom and responsibility.

Private, nonprofit and accredited, Northwood University specializes in managerial and entrepreneurial education at three full-service, residential campuses located in West Palm Beach, Michigan and Texas. Adult degree programs are available in eight states with many course delivery options including online. The DeVos Graduate School offers full-time, evening and industry-specific master’s degree programs for entrepreneurs and executives in Michigan, Tex-

as and Switzerland. The Alden B. Dow Creativity Center on the Midland, Michigan campus specializes in creative thinking and innovation development. International education is offered through terms abroad and in program centers in Switzerland, China, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Bahrain. Northwood University also operates the Margaret Chase Smith Library in Maine.

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Fasano Wins Academic Leadership Award

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Kelly-Ann Fasano, a 2006 graduate of Wellington High School, was awarded the Academic Leadership Award as the Outstanding Undergraduate Student from the College of Communications at Florida State University in Tallahassee on Friday, April 9. In her four years at FSU, Fasano was a senator her first three years serving as the chair of the finance committee in her second year and receiving the Russell Hellein Award for Superior Senate Dedication as voted on by her fellow senators in her third year. In her fourth year, Fasano was elected student body treasurer in charge of overseeing and approving $11 million in discretionary funds. Fasano will be graduating with a double major in communications and business in May. Her parents are Cindy and Richard Fasano of Wellington.

USAA Recognizes Denman As ‘Student Of Excellence’

Berean Christian School seventh grader Abigayle Denman, 12, has been recognized by the United States Achievement Academy as a student of excellence in art. Denman was nominated for this honor by teacher Rebecca Yohe. Denman will appear in the United States Achievement Academy’s official yearbook. This is a prestigious honor few students hope to attain. The academy recognizes fewer than 10 percent of all American high school students.

Denman is a member of the varsity cheerleading squad, which took first place in varsity tumbling at a cheer competition on April 10. Denman was also recognized by the Duke University Talent Identification Program. The United States Achievement Academy program recognizes students who score at the 95th percentile or higher on the national grade level achievement tests. Denman achieved the honor for her math scores and represented her class at the Math Olympics on March 1 in Jupiter, where her classmate Ben Twardy took home a first-place ribbon. Denman is the daughter of Bruce and Candace Denman of

Loxahatchee and the granddaughter of Louise Chaney and Pat Denman of Beaver Falls, Penn. Berean Christian School is located at 8350 W. Okeechobee Blvd. For more information, call the school at (561) 793-9800 or visit its web site at www. bcsbulldogs.org.

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Lillian Floyd on Dreamer with owner Dru Nagle (left) and dressage judge Kathy Connelly (right).

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Oasis Compassion Agency Seeks Donations, Help For Women’s Center

By Jessica Gregoire Special To The Town-Crier

The life of distressed women in Palm Beach County is difficult if they have nowhere to turn for assistance. Sharon Gill, CEO of the Oasis Compassion Agency, a nonprofit agency assisting low-income families in need, found the solution in the development of a 1,600-square-foot women’s center in Greenacres.

Prior to founding the Oasis Compassion Agency in 2003, Gill worked at Gill & Associates, the law firm she and her husband started.

Sylvia Lee, Oasis board chair and co-founder of Connection Outreach, has been with the agency since the beginning. “Oasis was born out of the food pantry at a church,” Lee said. “We began by helping people fill out applications and just anything to get them help in life.”

According to Gill, Oasis is different from other programs that assist impoverished families because it’s a six-month program in which participants must enroll in at least one class. Available classes range from cooking to computers. “We don’t just give handouts,”

Gill said. “We tried that, and it did not solve anything.”

While in the program, families receive various forms of assistance from counseling to finding a job. Participants are also encouraged to formulate goals they want to accomplish through the sixmonth program. And they have access to the food pantry and thrift store located at the center.

Oasis also holds an annual makeover luncheon in which women get together to empower and celebrate women who have overcome great turmoil in their lives.

The fifth annual luncheon, held Saturday, April 17 at Indian Springs Country Club in Boynton Beach, featured women who completed the six-month program and received a makeover. Through their heart-wrenching stories of hardship to how the program transformed their lives for the better, the women explained how the development of a women’s center would help them continue their mission of empowerment and selfadvancement.

This year’s keynote speaker, Margarita Abrishami, founder and publisher of Vive magazine, gave her support of the women’s cen-

ter in her address at the luncheon. Abrishami said she started her magazine to empower women in Palm Beach County through entertainment and education. The women’s center, she said, would also “celebrate women.”

The luncheon included a fashion show in which Susan Warmington, former fashion director for Stein Mart, showcased clothes found at the Oasis thrift store in a fashionable way. “I want to show these women that they can be in fashion for as low as $6 while telling them how to dress depending on their body type,” Warmington explained.

The planned women’s center will offer many services such as fashion advice and etiquette classes taught by Warmington. These services would help empower women who cannot afford to get their hair and makeup done, said Sarah Siegel, one of the women at the luncheon who received a makeover and completed the sixmonth program.

Siegel and other women enrolled in the program at Oasis said they are looking forward to the services offered at the women’s center, such as a beauty salon to get their hair, makeup and skin

care done, mentoring from caseworkers and classes.

“The women’s center will keep these women’s self esteem up by making beauty care available even after their makeover process,” Gill said.

The purpose of the women’s center, Gill stressed, is to “empower women to reach their full potential” through nutrition and health, career counseling, spiritual counseling, parenting, marriage counseling and entrepreneurship opportunities. Although the women’s center would be an extension of Oasis, it would also be available for public use for a small fee, depending on the service.

Gill said the agency is seeking funding to get the women’s center built. “We need $50,000 to $100,000 to turn a restaurant into our women’s center,” Gill said. “And we need funding for the supplies, a counseling room and a common area so the women can come and relax.”

Oasis Development Coordinator Kay Lester is writing grants in order to get funding. She is also putting together a development committee for the women’s center. The committee will discuss and implement the devel-

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opment plans for the center.

Jafra beauty consultant Ora Chester said she enjoys volunteering at Oasis. She helps women with beauty tips and gives them makeovers to boost their self-esteem. “I started volunteering to help women,” Chester said. “I wanted to give back.”

Oasis is currently looking for help with the women’s center through volunteers and donations such as building materials, lobby chairs and a hairdresser sink. For volunteer opportunities and donations, contact the Oasis Compassion Agency at contact@ oasiscompassion.org, call (561) 967-4066, or visit www.oasis compassion.org.

ThinkPINKkids Breast Cancer Walk May 7 At Wellington High School

ThinkPINKkids Wellington is currently planning its second annual 5k “Walk to Win the Battle Against Breast Cancer” to be held Friday, May 7 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington High School track.

The family-friendly event will feature performances by the WHS dance team, varsity and JV cheerleaders, and many other groups. There will also be face painting, massages, pink hair extensions and various snacks for a donation.

Registration will be held at Ultima Fitness on Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25 from 9 a.m. to noon and at Olympia Park on Saturday, April 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Registration may also be completed online at www.thinkpink kids.com or before the start of the walk at 6 p.m. The student registration fee is $10, and the adult fee is $20. This fee includes a thinkPINKkids t-shirt, and all proceeds

Farber RPB Mourns

continued from page 1 during his 15 years leading the village. Lodwick met Farber 15 years ago during his interview for the village manager’s job.

“I have to tell you it was the best decision and the best hire our village ever made,” Lodwick said. “All you have to do is look back. David excelled at everything he did. He was a phenomenal city manager. He led people by lifting them up and helping them get better. We talked a lot about styles of leading, how some people push others down. David lifted everyone up.” Lodwick said he admired Farber’s leadership skills.

“David as a leader made people better,” Lodwick said. “He helped them see the potential that people sometimes didn’t see in themselves at first. He had a genuine ability to believe in people.”

Angel Memorial Garden Planned

continued from page 1 to get over this,’” Stapleton recalled. “You’re not even thinking that. And then it dawns on you that no, you’re not ever going to get over it.” When Torres’ son Kenny, 28, was shot and killed two summers ago, Torres was sent to a doctor to deal with stress. His nurse was Stapleton’s oldest daughter, who introduced him to Stapleton and Compassionate Friends.

“Our children work their own little magic,” Torres said. “I firmly believe that our children know we need help.” They also believe that it was with the aid of their children that they stumbled upon the Angel of Hope. This year, Stapleton was browsing for information for a concert the group planned to hold.

“In looking up information, somehow I came upon the Angel of Hope,” Stapleton said. “I wasn’t looking for her, but it was so beautiful and it really moved me. So I thought, ‘Why can’t we have that here?’ Because there are so many families in Palm Beach County and so many children who, for whatever reason, were taken too soon.”

The Angel of Hope originated in a 1995 novel The Christmas Box by Richard Paul Evans, in which a grieving mother seeks out the Angel of Hope statue to mourn. Evans found that there

will be donated to Scripps Florida and local breast cancer support group Your Bosom Buddies II. “I expect many people to participate in the walk this year,” WHS club president Lindsay Rosenthal said. “I can’t wait for the community to come together and have a fun time while also supporting a great cause.”

The public is invited to join in for an evening of fun and to help raise money for breast cancer research, one step at a time. The goal of thinkPINKkids Wellington is to raise money through various events, which are planned, organized and staffed by the students themselves.

“We felt frustrated by the number of people we knew battling breast cancer, and we needed to do something to help,” explained Ben Aqua, vice president of the club. With help from friends, parents

From several new parks, a dozen renovated parks, a number of new buildings and hundreds of beautification projects, Royal Palm Beach advanced immeasurably under Farber’s tenure.

“David didn’t accept anything but the best and got it done with great value for the taxpayers,” Lodwick said. “He was clearly a person of the highest integrity. He was a great manager, but he was a tremendous person. He simply lit up a room when he came in. His sister Robin said it best, ‘He was larger than life.’ He was always the organizer, whatever you were doing, traveling, whatever needed to be done, he was the organizer. He was my manager, he was my friend, he was a great husband and father.”

David Swift, who has been a Royal Palm Beach councilman for two decades, said before Farber came on board, the village was not in good shape. “The village really was in chaos,” he said. “We were

were many bereaved parents who read his book and looked for the angel, so he commissioned a statue to be built. Today there are hundreds of such statues across the nation.

When Stapleton next met with Marksz and Fernandez, she suggested that this area needs an Angel of Hope — only to find that Marksz had come up with the same idea.

“I gave them the information and told them I’d found something,” Stapleton recalled. “And then Lynne said, ‘Well, I found something too.’” Both had found the Angel of Hope.

“It’s our belief that it’s our children who somehow directed us to it,” Stapleton said. “I have no recollection of how I got to it, nor does Lynne. And it has taken on a life of its own.”

The statue will be erected inside Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery, just past the entrance, Administrator Thomas Jordan said. He was eager to partner with the group and offer them a place for the garden.

“We minister to people when they come to bury their loved ones,” Jordan said. “But I’ve seen that those who have lost a child need it more than anyone else. I’ve dealt with families grieving, but no one experiences grief like those who have lost a child.”

Stapleton agreed.

“It is the worst loss,” she said.

“When a husband loses a wife, he’s called a widower, and when a wife loses a husband, she’s called a widow. But when a parent loses a child, there are no

and Flora Rigolo, their dedicated teacher sponsor, the students started thinkPINKkids Wellington at Wellington High School last spring.

At last year’s Walk to Win the Battle Against Breast Cancer, more than 350 children and adults attended and enjoyed performances by the high school drum line, cheerleaders, dance team and Sunny 104.3 DJ Rick Shockley. “It is important for our students to learn what an incredible impact they can have when they work together for a common goal,” Rigolo said. Thanks to the support of the community and local business sponsors, thinkPINKkids Wellington raised more than $10,000 in their first year. They donated $7,000 to Dr. John Cleveland, Scripps Florida’s professor and chairman of the Department of Cancer Biology. Cleveland said he finds it very inspiring that the

actually taking money from the utility funds to lower taxes. We were really robbing Peter to pay Paul. We were really a mess, and Dave turned that all the way around. The reason we lowered the tax rate for 15 years in a row was largely due to Dave’s financial ability and understanding.”

Farber’s wife remembered the special joy he took in planning parks. “His parks were special projects,” she said.

One of Farber’s favorite recreational activities was to go to parks he had designed, including several from his time running Greenacres. “He would show me every detail,” she recalled. “The kids would always pick out the toys in the kids’ section. ‘What would you like to see, what do you like in here?’ We’d go to other parks. He’d include everybody in decisions like that. If it was the kids, he wanted the kids’ point of view. If it was golf, he wanted the golfers’ point of view.”

words. We’re devastated. We’re broken. But there’s no definition for what we are.”

Although Our Lady Queen of Peace is a Catholic cemetery, the Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Garden is for people of all faiths, Marksz said.

“It’s a place to meditate and to heal,” Fernandez added. “Not that you ever get over the loss of a child, but you learn how to deal with it. Sometimes minute to minute.”

The garden will feature the Angel of Hope at its center with plants, trees, shrubbery and a low wall surrounding it. The path to the garden will be paved with bricks dedicated to children who have died. There will be an adjacent sibling garden, for those who have lost a brother or sister.

The memorial will be privately funded and is estimated to cost $100,000. A 4-by-8-inch remembrance brick costs $100, and donations of $2,500 or more will be recognized as Angel of Hope patrons on a commemorative plaque at the site.

“There’s something about a statue that’s designed for children that brings parents to it,” Marksz said. “It is definitely a place that you’re driven to, and to other people in the same situation.”

After losing their children, several of the parents reported feeling disconnected from the rest of the world. They hope that parents who feel the same way will gather at the site to support each other.

“The civilian world, the one we used to live in before we lost children, they kind of closed the door

thinkPINKkids students understand the power of giving at such a young age and realize how effective they can be in helping change the lives of others.

The club donated the remainder to Your Bosom Buddies II, based at Wellington Regional Medical Center.

During the 2009-10 school year, thinkPINKkids Wellington expanded to other schools in the community. A club was formed at Binks Forest Elementary School, sponsored by thirdgrade teacher Ann Jacob. They created and donated reindeer candy canes to pediatric patients at Palms West Hospital and held bracelet sales.

Wellington Landings Middle School thinkPINKkids members, under the guidance of ESE coordinator Kristina Fernandez, sold candy grams during the holidays. Other schools in the county also

Farber also loved working around the house.

“He loved fixing things in the house,” Laurie recalled. “He loved wood. He loved good craftsmanship. When you went shopping for furniture, he was underneath it and behind it. He loved good bargains, but he wouldn’t buy anything that was cheaply made. He looked for the best in everything.”

Laurie said Farber awoke every day at 5:30 a.m. “He never woke up in a bad mood or tired,” she said. “He woke up happy, sometimes too happy. We’d be all groggy and he’d be singing and happy, talking to the dog. He never complained about his job. He never second-guessed where he went to school, what he did in his life. He sat in his back yard and said, ‘does it get better than this?’”

Farber also loved planning vacations, she said. “I think somewhere in his first life, he must have been a travel agent, because he spent hours putting together not

on us,” Stapleton said. “But for us, we still need a place to go. Really it’s our hope that the Angel of Hope will provide that place for parents to go. And they can cry and grieve and talk and feel whatever they feel without judgment.”

The memorial garden is also a way for parents to keep alive the memory of their children.

“As parents, we constantly do for our children when they’re alive,” Fernandez said. “Ours are gone, and we’re still doing. We still want to be close to them. We still want to feel their presence. They were our blessing, and it doesn’t just stop the day they die.”

Stapleton agreed. “You just don’t forget,” she said. “Because the love doesn’t die. This way they will be remembered. Their names will be spoken.”

For Marksz, it’s a way for her child and others to continue to live on. “This is about loving our children forever and making sure they’re never forgotten,” Marksz said. “It’s a way to make sure your children’s names live on even when they couldn’t.”

And even though her hope for the future is dim, Stapleton said that the Angel of Hope has given her and the others a way to give back to the community in honor of their children.

“I don’t feel a lot of hope,” Stapleton said. “But in the Angel of Hope, I feel a sense of purpose.”

For more information, call Lynne Marksz at (561) 315-0306, Darlene Fernandez at (561) 3462274 or Marianne Stapleton at (561) 389-3801. To donate, call Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery at (561) 793-0711.

adopted their cause. Hidden Oaks Elementary School in Lake Worth, led by principal Sari Myers, raised more than $1,000 with bracelet and t-shirt sales.

Wellington High School’s club has had several new activities this year, including a dodgeball tournament. Held in February, the

only our vacation, but anyone else’s vacation. He loved doing that for people.”

It was during those family vacations that some of Farber’s people skills showed in the way in which he trusted his staff while he was away.

“He didn’t feel the need to micromanage his people when we were on vacation,” she said. “He always hired high-quality managers so that when he went away, he never looked back. He never thought that the work couldn’t go on without him.”

It was that leadership style that allowed the village to continue functioning once David fell ill earlier this year. He left work Feb. 18, never to return. Acting Village Manager Ray Liggins has run dayto-day affairs since then.

Robin Farber said losing her brother was like losing a part of herself. “There’s nobody who knows me like my brother did,” she said. “I think our family was amazed at our relationship because we always got along.”

Royal Palm Beach Mayor Matty Mattioli worked with Farber closely his entire time with the village. “I never saw anybody like him,” Mattioli said. “Any project we were building or designing, he was right there.”

Mattioli recalled the passion Farber put into the construction of Veterans Park, the design of Commons Park, which is now under construction, and the new PBSO training and emergency operations center, which is nearing completion.

“That was one of his ideas, and he couldn’t wait till that was completed because he was going to use the exercise equipment. He wanted to get back in a gym routine,” Mattioli said. “Anything he did was full of vim and vigor.”

Mattioli also largely credits Farber with the village being able to dramatically lower the tax rate all while having a dependable staff.

tournament had 150 student participants and 250 spectators from all Wellington middle and high schools. The event was enjoyed by students, parents and teachers alike and raised $1,500. For more information about thinkPINKkids Wellington, visit www.thinkpinkkids.com.

Liggins said he was proud of the fact that he planned and executed projects, and Farber figured out how to pay for them.

“I had a list of projects, and I was allowed to do them correct and do them right,” Liggins said. “He worried about the money. We’ve done all our projects in a cost-feasible manner, having in mind that it’s going to be long lasting and a good design.”

Farber was born on Sept. 24, 1954 in Niagara Falls, N.Y. His father, Aaron Farber, emigrated from Russia in 1924. His mother, Helen, was born in New Jersey. Farber majored in political science at SUNY Brockport where he was active in student government. Farber earned a master’s degree in public administration at the Maxwell School of Public Relations at Syracuse University. In 1977, he entered law school at Loyola University in New Orleans, studying at night while working full time during the day. After his graduation, Farber became city planner for nearby St. Bernard Parish. After 11 years, he became the chief administrative officer for St. Bernard Parish. Years later, the area was heavily damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Farber, who by that time was the Royal Palm Beach manager, raised over $100,000 to help his old community.

In 1988, Farber moved to South Florida and took a position as manager of the City of Greenacres. He headed to Royal Palm Beach seven years later. Farber lived with his family in Wellington.

The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Temple Beth Zion (129 Sparrow Dr., Royal Palm Beach) or the Acute Respiratory Distress (ARDS) Foundation (3330 Dundee Rd., Suite C4, Northbrook, IL 60062).

“It’s going to be a tough road to hoe, but we’ll do the best we can with what we have,” he said. “It’s a personal loss to me. We spent a lot of time together.”

Blotter continued from page 6 time between 10:15 a.m. and noon, someone broke the rear window of the victim’s Mazda 3 with a blunt object. Nothing was taken and there were no foreign objects in or around the vehicle. According to the victim’s daughter, the glove compartment had been closed when she left and was open after the burglary. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. APRIL 20 — A Royal Palm Beach man was arrested for drunken driving following a traffic stop on Okeechobee Blvd.

early Tuesday morning. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach observed a Jeep Wrangler driven by 39year-old Jonathan Stratis swerving in and out of its lane. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with Stratis, who showed signs of impairment. A second deputy arrived and administered a roadside sobriety test. Stratis was arrested and taken to the county jail where breath tests revealed he had a .179 blood-alcohol level. He was charged with driving under the influence.

ThinkPINKkids Wellington members expect the second annual walk to be an even bigger success than last year’s.

Makeover Luncheon — Oasis Compassion Agency CEO Sharon Gill (third from left) with makeover recipients Jill Bright, Milagros Bermudez and Sarah Siegel.

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Spring Fling Wine Tasting!

Friday, April 30th

6:00-8:00pm, Free!

Join us in our Specialty Department to taste a variety of fine wines perfect for spring and enjoy artisan cheese pairings at each table. There will be live music and a free drawing. No Purchase Necessary. Pre-registration requested with customer service 561.904.4000.

Leather Work The Old-Fashioned Way At Twin Oaks

Whether you’re looking for something new or something old, chances are good that you’ll find it at Twin Oaks Saddlery. Tucked away just behind Seminole Ridge High School, off of Sycamore Drive and Cheetham Hill Blvd., this gem of a tack shop offers a little bit of everything. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 23

Despite Losses, WHS Baseball Heading To Playoffs

The 21-4 record says all there is to know about the Wellington High School varsity baseball team. Underrated pitching, a great offense and an elite group of eight seniors have the Wolverines poised for the playoffs despite losing consecutive games this week. Josh Hyber’s Column, Page 37

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Flower Kingdom In Royal Palm Offers

Something Special For All Occasions

Flower Kingdom in Royal Palm Beach is a full-service flower shop specializing in custom-designed floral arrangements and personalized gift baskets. The flower shop, owned by Dilip and Sangita Mehta, has been serving the western communities and the surrounding areas for more than 20 years. Page 31

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Strong SRHS Boys Volleyball Team Hopes To Go The Distance

The Seminole Ridge High School boys varsity volleyball team hopes its power, discipline and dedication will carry it to a district championship, on through regionals and finally to the state tournament. “I feel like when our team walks into the gym, we can take anyone,” coach Austin Clubb said. Page 37

Leather Work The Old-Fashioned Way At Twin Oaks Saddlery

Whether you’re looking for something new or something old, chances are good that you’ll find it at Twin Oaks Saddlery. Tucked away just behind Seminole Ridge High School, off of Sycamore Drive and Cheetham Hill Blvd., this gem of a tack shop offers a little bit of everything.

The building resembles a garage on steroids. One third of it is a showroom with a few saddles, belts and holsters, and the back two thirds of it is clearly owner Steve Lisi’s pride and joy: the workroom. The central part is filled with all of his beloved tools and machines: electric and hand machines, skiving and cutting machines, awls and clamps and metal foot lasts. Around the perimeter are shelves of fittings and hundreds of specialized patterns, stacks and rolls of leather and sheepskin, bottles of leather conditioner and dyes, strap goods hanging over shelves, and saddles and boots awaiting repair.

Steve, originally from Oak Ridge, New Jersey, moved to South Florida 30 years ago and became a property manager. He worked at that full time, but his passion lay elsewhere. In 1989, he started repairing and selling tack, and now that’s all he does.

Steve’s 876-square-foot shop boasts new and used saddles and tack of all kinds, and he does custom work and repairs for customers all over the country. In addition to saddles, bridles, harness work and the usual run of horse equipment, Steve specializes in holsters, belts, wallets, purses and rifle scabbards. He also repairs shoes and boots.

“I’m self-taught,” Steve said. “It was something I always wanted to learn, working with

Tales From The Trails

By Ellen Rosenberg

leather, so I just kept at it, tried different things, and got more and more tools and equipment.”

Some of Steve’s more unusual pieces are his Civil War-era reproductions, patterned after the original articles. They are made in the correct style and color, and even use the exact hardware which would have been available during that time period. These include cartridge boxes, cap boxes, sword belts and holsters. He also repairs period pieces, such as military McClelland saddles, and can help outfit Civil War re-enactors with authentic gear.

Other items, which can be customized to each customer’s specifications, include gun belts, cartridge slides, holsters to fit any kind of gun, whether vintage cowboy, including black powder guns or contemporary hand guns, and belts. The Palm Beach County Mounted Posse show circuit ordered five Western Barrel saddles from Steve in 2008 for the year-end trophy saddles. “I think I enjoy working on custom holsters the most,” Steve said. “I enjoy the challenge when a customer comes in and presents me with a concept, and then I have to make it work for him, exactly the way he’s picturing it.”

Women’s handbags, on the other hand, can be a bit more problematic, and some can be quite pricey. A high-end custom purse made of an exotic skin may retail for $4,000. “A woman may come in with an idea of what she wants in a bag,” Steve said. “Sometimes it’s a little hard to produce exactly what she’s envisioning.”

Steve uses a variety of leathers, everything from heavy duty cow hide to finer English leather and very fine leather, calfskin, goatskin, belting leather and a few exotics: ostrich, salmon, stingray, lizard, alligator, crocodile, even some very rare cobra snake skins from India. He orders the leather from all over the U.S., depending upon what he needs for any given project.

Steve revels in finding old machines that allow him to recreate his pieces with verisimilitude. His oldest machine is a Champion Stitcher, made in the early 1900s, which he uses for shoe work. He found it online by searching for “used shoe machines.” The shipping from Texas cost more than the actual machine. Another favorite old machine is a strap cutter from the 1940s. He has a patch machine to repair boots and purses, a flatbed for belts and flat goods, an Adler Post machine for purses, and the skiving machines which allow him to thin leather. “I love finding old leather-working equipment,” Steve said. “These machines were built to last, and they still do a wonderful job. The harder they are to find, the more I appreciate them.”

Susan the Saddle Diva can’t say enough good things about Steve Lisi.

“He’s my go-to guy for all my saddle

work,” she said. “He’s the guy who makes sure that every saddle I sell is safe. He’s been doing all my repairs for years. If I have a question about a saddle’s trustworthiness, I bring it to him, and he either makes it safe or explains why it can’t be made safe. I never second guess him. If he says a saddle’s not safe, I pull off the stirrups and give it to a guy who makes barstools out of old saddles. Steve’s also a fount of information on the history of various saddle companies.”

Steve’s goals are simple: “I strive to be No. 1 in quality, offer reasonable pricing, and customer satisfaction is always my goal,” he said.

Twin Oaks Saddlery is located at 17036 44th Place North in Loxahatchee. The hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. For more information, call (561) 790-2461 or visit www.twinoakssaddlery.com.

Steve Lisi with some of his saddles.

I Get My Life Tips From ‘The Oldest Woman In The World’

I was rooting around the Internet the other day, looking for some important bit of information for an important article I was writing, when I came across a paragraph about “The Oldest Woman in the World.”

So much for my important article. That would have to wait while I satisfied my curiosity. I needed to know how many years I had ahead of me. In short, does it make sense to invest in a new refrigerator?

Scrolling down the list of options, it seems that every country has a woman that it claims is the oldest “in the world,” but I think the one with the actual documentation is Sakhan Dosova of Karaganda, Kazakhstan.

She was born on March 27, 1879, according to a Soviet era passport and her Kazakhstan identity card. That was the year Edison unveiled his latest wacko invention: the light bulb. And when Stalin conducted the first census of the region in 1926, Sa-

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khan was in her prime at age 47.

Yet when the census takers of Karaganda discovered her age this year, she was thrust into the media spotlight (thanks to Edison) and officials were embarrassed to discover she and her family were living in overcrowded, impoverished conditions.

The mayor of Karaganda rushed to congratulate her and to give her a number of gifts, one of which was a new apartment. He also grabbed a little of the media spotlight while doing so.

It was a gift that kept on giving.

The mayor got still more of that spotlight when, a few weeks later, Sakhan slipped on the floor of her new bathroom, broke her hip and died.

Congratulations, Mr. Politician. You have just killed the world’s oldest woman.

Oh, I’m sure he thought it was a good idea at the time. His PR people all urged him to do it. Only the guys laying the tile were thinking, “Should he really have chosen the glossy finish?”

Because who in their right mind changes one thing about the environment of someone who has managed perfectly for 130 years? If you’ve ever been on the other side of the world, you may have noticed that they’re not exactly ADA-compliant over there. More like cobblestone compliant. Whatever. It worked for her.

But maybe our highly trained gerontologists should take note:

• The dirt floor of Sakhan’s hovel turned out to be the perfect walking surface.

• Pills were never taken; she preferred “granny’s remedies.”

• Dried cottage cheese and ground wheat were her favorite foods; she didn’t care for sweets, and,

• Her 42-year-old granddaughter credited her “laughter and good mood” for helping her live so long.

Even without AARP’s blessing, knowing these things provides me some direction:

• Forget that new refrigerator; I’m setting my cottage cheese out on the counter to dry.

• Forget pills; I’m relying on old wives’ tales from now on, and,

• Forget slipping; I’m taking a jackhammer to that tile in the bathroom.

The humor column I will continue to work on.

My Foray Into Community Theater: The Show Must Go On!

Local theater is great. Right now, I’m preparing for my performance in Baywinds’ classic comedy Cynderella Adjusted. What! You never heard of it? Well, it’s not surprising since it’s a “work in progress” from resident Margaret Bell, a cracked-up version of Cinderella that reflects our current culture.

It’s a funny play filled with a pastiche of 20th Century music. Under the direction of our almost saint-like director Jan Murnan, who has immense patience, a group of nuts (henceforth called theater lovers or simply hams) has been rehearsing since the end of February for two performances at our community theater.

Why do people put themselves forward like this? For most, it’s a chance to show off a side of them that few ever see. Standing on stage and singing for a large audience, taking the risk that they could fail, but knowing that with hard work your talent will shine, creates a thrill. Even for someone like me, with a voice made for the Metropolitan (museum, not opera), the chance to perform, to clown around with people who can actually sing, is a siren’s song of pleasure.

And the people are delightful. As a new resident of the gated community, I found a

‘I’ On CULTURE

By Leonard Wechsler

large group of new friends, almost all of whom had grown up, like me, in a musical and theatrical culture that values excellence in material as well as performance. Coming to the theater room, or occasionally a dance room, they hang out and joke, work hard and try to put on as professional a show as possible. And they’re so nice. There are few ego trips. Some parts are larger than others, but it really doesn’t matter. Whether working as backup singers or soloists, people show up and work hard.

One of the real pleasures came in the past few weeks, when our small band of folk started coming together regularly for their work. For weeks, the singers worked with keyboardists Nino DiSilva and the wonderful Thelma Fletcher, but suddenly we now have a trumpeter, drummer, bassist and woodwinds spe-

cialist. Watching the stepsisters prance through the wild and wonderful “You’ve Gotta Have a Gimmick” from Gypsy or our soloists doing songs ranging from “On the Road Again” to “Mr. Cellophane” to the French version of “La Mer” to the gorgeous “When the World Was Young” and so many others, it is easy to forget that amateurs are performing and have worked very hard for a few minutes to shine.

The script also contains songs and scenes to amuse as well as to impress. And the cast has worked hard to memorize lines, some of them changing as Margaret sees the cast in action, to perfect the songs and, when finally in front of an audience, to shine.

But local theater as seen in the Baywinds Theater Arts Group is more than just performance. There are nearly as many people involved in putting on the show who will never stand in front of the audience as who actually are. Sets have been built, costumes and props assembled, tickets sold.

What happens is a form of community, a joining. Those who perform may not have risked themselves as Shakespeare puts in the mouth of Henry V before Agincourt, but they do become a band of brothers (and sisters). That really is the point of all the work: to be-

come a community. To work toward a common goal. And to support our friends through the joys and tragedies of life.

People in productions like this don’t receive paychecks. The guys who build the scenery put in long hours on their own, and their reward is seeing an audience enjoy what they’ve built, plus a small credit in the programs.

The singers and dancers get their moment in the spotlight. They perform based on hours of sweat, hoping to entertain and scared to death they might fall on their faces. That is what entertainers did in the bad old day, before residuals, huge paychecks and People magazine.

So on Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25, I will be onstage at the Baywinds Clubhouse as Frankie, our king’s longtime, longsuffering guard, and hope that people will laugh and applaud. And my friends and companions in the enterprise will strut their stuff. Applause from the audience will be our only reward.

So in the name of comedy and music, we humbly perform. And create a community of loving and supporting friends. That in itself is a worthy goal.

The show must go on!

GOLF TOURNAMENT BENEFITS FLORIDA SHERIFFS YOUTH RANCHES

The inaugural Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches Golf Tournament took place Saturday, April 10 at the Links at Madison Green in Royal Palm Beach. The tournament was a fundraiser for the Florida Youth Ranches program. For more info., visit www.youthranches.org.

Florida Youth Ranches President Roger Bouchard and Sheriff Ric Bradshaw with a check showing the $15,000 raised at the tourney.

Deputies William McGovern, Anthony Combs, Dan Jacobs and Terry Jacobs on the green.

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Links at Madison Green GM Richard LeConche.

“SUMMER OF FUN” ENRICHMENT CAMP

On the ride home, she can’t stop talking about camp.

I hear happy stories about her friends and teachers. She proudly shows me her latest work of art. She smiles and giggles recounting her day.

I know I made the right choice. —Beth

CampHours: 8:30am-3:00pm

ExtendedHours: 7:00am-6:00pm

2’s,3’s,4’sACTIVITIES:

•ComputerLab•AnimalShows •AlphabetGames•Water/SensoryPlay •CreativeWriting•PuppetShows •Science&Cooking•Music&Movement •Swimming(3’s&up)•TrainRides

ENTERINGKINDERGARTENACTIVITIES: •On-SiteSwimming•Reading/MathGames •WritingCenter•CreativeWriting •ScienceThemes•GeographySkills •Sports&PlayBall® •VideoGameRoom •ComputerLabs•In-houseFieldTrips

FIRST&SECONDGRADEACTIVITIES: •On-SiteSwimming•Sports&PlayBall® •ComputerLabs•ScienceLabs •MusicClasses•CreativeWriting •ArtClasses•EnrichmentEvents •VideoGameRoom•In-HouseFieldTrips Private&GroupSwimLessons byAmericanRedCrossCertifiedInstructors

Academy for Child Enrichment — In the heart of Royal Palm Beach, the Academy for Child Enrichment offers free all-day VPK. Infants through after-school day and night care, 6:30 a.m. to midnight Monday through Friday, meals included. Qualified staff. Se habla Espanol. Special rates for all registration. The Academy for Child Enrichment is located at 700 Camellia Drive in Royal Palm Beach. Call (561) 798-3452 or visit www.smallworldpbc.com for more info.

Armory Art Center — The Armory Art Center is excited to bring a series of theme-based sessions to elementary school children for this year’s summer camp. Experienced instructors have developed projects relating to the themes of each week. Activities are age-appropriate and focus on your child’s artistic and creative development. One-week sessions run from June 7 through Aug. 6. Extended care is available. For more information, call (561) 832-1776 or visit at www.ArmoryArt.org.

Camp Giddy-Up — Ravenwood Riding Academy has been located in Wellington for 20 years. Licensed and insured, with all safety equipment provided, they are located on a beautiful, safe and clean farm with plenty of shade. Ravenwood is now accepting 12 students per session, ages 6-13. Camp hours are 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Campers learn safety, horse care and grooming, with riding lessons daily, as well as scheduled visits with a blacksmith, horse vet and equine dentist. Weekly sessions are $200. Sibling discounts or multi-session discounts are available. Camp Giddy-Up has a full staff and a hands-on director. Register today by calling (561) 793-4109 or visit www.ravenwood ridingacademy.com. Hurry, sessions fill up quickly!

Casperey Stables Horse Camp — Casperey Stables is a small, fun-filled day camp for children ages seven to 14. With four riding opportunities each day, arts & crafts and outdoor games, campers find little time to be bored. The low counselor-child ratio ensures your child will receive individual attention. There are camp sessions for spring and winter school breaks, and during the summer, each two-week session has a theme, such as Indian Days, Circus Days and Medieval Days. Casperey Stables has a weekly swim party and ends each session with a horse show and family BBQ. Call soon — this small, quality program fills quickly! To learn more about the camp, located at 2330 D Road in Loxahatchee Groves, call (561) 792-4990 or visit www.caspereystables.com.

Dianne M. Morin Home Cooking Summer Camp — The Home Cooking Summer Camp program is a hands-on experience where all campers will work in groups based on their level of cooking experience. Everyone will participate in making various aspects of their meal. In addition to general cooking techniques, campers will be instructed on safe food handling, equipment safety and table etiquette. Campers will learn how to read a recipe, prepare and cook delicious and healthy dishes with an emphasis on nutrition. All campers will take home a copy of the recipes which they create. For more information or to register, call (561) 722-4429 or visit www.diannemmorininc.com

Future Stars Basketball Camp — Held at Rosarian Academy, Future Stars is a fun and instructional camp for boys and girls ages five to 15 of all ability levels featuring basketball drills, competitions and games. Campers are grouped by age and ability. All campers will receive a camp t-shirt. Awards will be presented the last afternoon of camp for team winners, competition winners and special recognition. The instructional staff is comprised of high school coaches who are teachers. There will be two weekly sessions June 7 - June 11 and June 14 - June 18. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Campers may bring their own lunch or lunch can be purchased for $5 a day. The Rosarian Academy is located at 807 N. Flagler Drive in WPB. For more info., call (561) 400-3397.

Good Earth Farm Summer Camp — At the Good Earth Farm, home of Chocolate Chip Animal Rescue Inc., a not-for-profit large animal sanctuary, children ages seven to 11 learn to care for and respect animals on a real farm at the Horseback Riding & Animal Lovers Camp. The farm features horses, miniature horses, ponies, a donkey, pigs, ducks, geese, sheep, parrots, llamas and alpacas. Summer camp runs from June 6 through July 30, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each special half day for kids includes working with horses, miniature horses, alpacas, llamas and exotic birds, riding lessons, fine arts and crafts, candy, soap making and felting, grooming horses and llama/alpaca care. Sign up now. The camp needs 10 children minimum and 25 maximum. Call Nancy Fried-Tobin at (561) 792-2666 for details. Also, every Wednesday, Good Earth Farm offers group riding for $35 a class, ages four and up at 4 p.m. with an adult walking the child while on the pony; register separately. Fifteen years and up needed as counselor assistants includes one free riding lesson per week plus community service hours. High Touch High Tech — High Touch High Tech has been providing hands-on science experiments to children in South Florida for over 15 years. They bring science to life for children in preschool through middle school. Up until now, Ann and Mike Ezratty, the owners of the South Florida region, and their team of professional scientists, have gone into your child’s school. Now, for the first time ever, they have a facility in Wellington offering summer camp programs and birthday parties beginning June 2010 at a new location off of Pierson Road. The camp offers affordable pricing, hands-on science experiments with lots of cool science take-homes, nature experiences as well as art projects that relate to the scientific investigations. High Touch High Tech knows that children are naturally curious and taps into their natural curiosity to provide them with safe, exciting and fun experiments to help them understand the world around them with the ultimate goal of giving children the tools to be able to think scientifically in order to solve problems. Expect really awesome fun as kids erupt volcanoes, pan for gems, launch rockets, make ice cream, grow plants, make fossils, dissect owl pellets and much, much more! Come visit as High Touch High Tech creates their all new hands-on science laboratory! Space is limited to 20 young scientists. High Touch High Tech is located at 3080 Fairlane Farms Rd., Suite 2. Call (561) 7923785 today.

Loxahatchee Country Preschool — The Loxahatchee Country Preschool has been here for 20 years and provides a safe environment with small ratios for summer campers, which means children are well supervised. Throughout the summer, the camp program offers arts and crafts, field trips (which the management team attends), swimming lessons in the school’s swimming pool, Spanish lessons, movies, a bounce house, golf, bowling and more in-house activities. A free pizza lunch will be provided on Fridays. It’s a safe environment while providing an excellent educational program! In a letter sent to the school, the Kings Academy wrote, “What preschools are better prepared for Kings? Loxahatchee Country Preschool was mentioned with enthusiasm!” Call (561) 790-1780 for more information.

Noah’s Ark — Noah’s Ark is located on Okeechobee Blvd in Loxahatchee Groves. They offer free allday VPK. Lower rates and special registration for fall. Meals are included. Noah’s Ark offers care for infants and preschool children as well as after-school care. Se habla Espanol. Conveniently located at 14563 Okeechobee Blvd. between Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee Groves elementary schools. Call (561) 753-6624 for more info.

Royal Palm Beach Youth Players Summer Camp 2010 — The Village of Royal Palm Beach is hosting three camps this summer:

• Summer Dive-In Acting Camp — In this perfect-sized group, campers of all levels will easily explore and have fun while building performance experience. Instructors skilled in small and large group activities “set the stage” for delivering lines, creating costume flair and a little hip-hop toward a Super Skit! Friends and family are welcome to the finale on the last day. Camp runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 14 - June 18 for ages 7 to 14 with a minimum of eight campers to a maximum of 24. The cost is $175 for RPB residents; $195 for non-residents. For more information, call (561) 790-5149 or register online at www. royalpalmbeach.com for a five-percent discount.

• Summer Movie Spoof Camp — You go see ’em, we’ll spoof ’em! Last year we transformed Transformers… this year we’ll re-do scenes, change-up some artwork and improvise our way ’til showtime! Family and friends are welcome to see our summer blockbuster… with a twist! Camp runs 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 12 - July 16 for ages 7 to 14 with a minimum of eight campers to a maximum of 24. The cost is $175 for RPB residents; $195 for non-residents. Art materials and camp t-shirt included. For more information, call (561) 790-5149 or register online at www.royalpalmbeach.com for a five-percent discount.

• Lucky Starz Productions — Lucky Starz presents “A Beautiful Me” Empowerment Camp for girls ages 8 to 16 hosted by the Village of Royal Palm Beach. Campers will learn to build self-esteem, etiquette, make new friends, introduction to public speaking, introduction to modeling, skin care and makeup for teens. Each camper will receive “A Beautiful Me” camp t-shirt. Camp includes a tea party and fashion show featuring all camp participants. There are two sessions: June 7 - 11 and June 21 - 25 running from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $175 for RPB residents; $195 for non-residents. For more information, call (561) 790-5149 or register online at www.royalpalmbeach.com for a five-percent discount or visit www.luckystarzproductions.com.

Temple Beth Torah’s Leonie Arguetty Preschool — If your child is between 2 and 6 years old, “Summer of Fun” Enrichment Camp at Temple Beth Torah’s Leonie Arguetty Preschool is the place to be! Here, your child will enjoy a variety of fun activities that will make them smile, while promoting learning and social development. Activities include: arts & crafts, gymnastics, computers, sports, nature, cooking, water play and our new, state-of-the-art playground. They’re sure to love our weekly entertainment, including magic shows, storytellers and animal shows. All of this in a loving and nurturing environment. Eight Weeks, Full & Part-Time. Free summer VPK. Now enrolling for Preschool 2010-2011. Call Sandy for more info (561) 793-2649 or psdirector@templebethtorah.net.

TNT Gymnastics Center — TNT is offering a great summer program with flexible hours and fun-filled days. They provide a safe, positive environment for your child to enhance self-esteem and physical fitness through gymnastics, trampolines, rock climbing, group games, arts & crafts, water play, martial arts and much more! TNT owner Tina Tyska is a former Class 1 gymnast coached by two-time Olympian Kim Chase. She has 25 years of coaching experience, including toddlers thru Level 9 gymnasts as well as special-needs children. TNT Gymnastics is located at 3120 Fairlane Farms Road in Wellington. For more info., call (561) 383-TNT1 (8681).

Zolet Arts Academy — Zolet Arts Academy is in its 20th year offering professional fine arts classes in the original Wellington Mall. The summer camp program runs Monday through Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. with four separate weekly schedules starting June 7 for ages 6-8 and 9-14 in drawing, painting, sculpture and crafts. No two days are alike and feature rotating subjects and media: acrylics, watercolors, tempera, fingerpaints, chalk and oil pastels, charcoal, pen and inks, block and mono printing, 3D collage, wood, clay, tile, papier mache, textiles and observational drawing/shading for audition prep. Zolet offers individualized instruction for all skill levels and a perfect time-limited curriculum for rainy afternoons. Take-home completed work daily. The total cost of $165/week includes all free supplies. For more info., call (561) 793-6489.

The Armory Art Center’s Artists In Residence

The Armory Art Center recently opened a fresh new exhibit of the Armory’s artists in residence including Bethany Krull, Doug Crocco, Tyra Forker, Stephanie Stuefer and Jill Oberman. It will be open through May 14.

Krull, a ceramic resident last season, returned as a resident in the sculpture department. Born in Buffalo, New York, Krull received her early training in ceramics at the State University of New York at Buffalo and received her master’s of fine arts degree from the School for American Crafts at RIT. Her intricate sculptures created in both porcelain and bronze reveal her reverence and fascination with the complexity and diversity of nature. Her work aims to raise questions regarding our own “ideas of nature” and how these ideas intersect when viewed within the contexts of science, art and religion. For more information about Krull’s work, visit www.bethany krull.com.

Drawing and painting resident Crocco has dedicated most of his artistic practice to the development of highly detailed color pencil drawings, pushing pencil and paper to achieve a finish as if it were paint or print. Throughout his work, Crocco employs symbolism and layers icons to psychologically root images in a social context. Most recently his work has addressed communication and information in an electronic era. Crocco received a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University and a master’s of fine arts degree from Claremont Graduate University in Los Angeles. He has exhibited in both solo and group exhibitions in Los Angeles, New York City, Miami, Australia and most recently with local contemporary gallery Gavlak Gallery, ACME and the Art and Cultural Center of Hollywood. For more information, visit www.doug crocco.com.

Residents in the ceramics department include Stuefer and Forker, who also find inspiration from nature for their work.

Stuefer, who earned a bachelor’s degree in ceramics at the University of Georgia and a master’s of fine arts degree in ceramics at the University of Florida, creates organic pieces she feels embody functional yet sculptural qualities. “My work resides in the realm where the lines between art, craft, and design blur,” she said. “I carefully design pieces to be used in the home and viewed outside the cupboard. It is a romantic idea that functional objects can become sentimental and symbolic, yet what better vehicle for expressing sentimentality and reverence for the human body than an object we

Exhibit Now On Display

hold, touch, and bring to our lips?”

For more information about Stuefer, visit www.stephaniestuefer. com.

For Forker, her pots are nostalgic in a sense, reminiscent of her childhood love of the natural world.

“Growing up in the fruit belt of southwest Michigan, my family had an abundant vegetable garden every year along with nectarine, apple and pear trees in the backyard. I have come to realize that the most beautiful forms are produced by nature in fruit and vegetables.” Her salt-fired vessels represent her interest in history, nature, relationships, body image, gender and sensuality. Forker attended the Kansas City Art Institute, receiving a bachelor’s degree in ceramics and art history, also completing further studies at the International Ceramics Studio in Kecskemet, Hungary. For more on Forker, visit www.tyra forker.com.

Oberman came to the Armory for a two-week visit in the ceramic studio in February. Oberman currently teaches at Grand Valley State University. She was the director of programs and administration at the Archie Bray Foundation and the ceramic studio manager at Anderson Ranch. Oberman has exhibited

FAU Jupiter Campus Library Featuring Photography Exhibit

Florida Atlantic University’s John D. MacArthur campus library gallery in Jupiter is currently hosting the exhibit “Could You Please…” now through May 14. The exhibit features the work of Chicago photographer Mary Farmilant.

Farmilant became a full-time photographer after a 26-year nursing career. Her exhibit’s title reflects a dialogue a busy mother of three has with her family as she struggles to keep up. The images in her exhibition are quirky intimate portraits of an active family. Farmilant uses photography and text to convert static scenes into dynamic ideas.

“Could You Please...” is free and open to the public. The library’s hours are Sundays from 12:30 to 11 p.m., Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 11 p.m., Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.

FAU’s John D. MacArthur campus is located at 5353 Parkside Drive in Jupiter.

For more information, contact Diane Arrieta at (561) 799-8530 or darrieta@fau.edu, or visit www. library.fau.edu/npb/npb.htm.

Are You Even Listening to Me, a photograph by Mary Farmilant.

‘Shine The Light’ April 25

throughout the United States. Her ceramic sculpture explores the ways that people relate to each other through architectural and psychological protective structures.

The Artist in Residence Program is made possible by funds raised by the Mad Hatter’s Tea Party, an annual spring luncheon. The Armory Art Center is able to bring emerging and up-and-coming artists such as these from all over the country to be a part of the Artist in Residence Program. The highly competitive program attracts a diverse group of people with varied backgrounds. Working in the Armory’s state-ofthe art studios, the artists in residence create at the Armory for one year or more, developing their portfolio of work in their area of study, while at the same time teaching Armory students and learning from Armory faculty and visiting master artists. Their residency culminates in a show of the work produced during their tenure.

The Armory’s mission is to provide high-quality visual art school and art gallery services that stimulate personal self-discovery and generate knowledge and awareness of art as part of life. For more information, visit www.armoryart.org or call (561) 832-1776.

At Maltz Jupiter Theatre

The Jupiter Academy of Music and the Florida Classical Ballet Theatre will present “Shine the Light,” a celebration of music and dance in memory of Makayla Joy Sitton, on Sunday, April 25 at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre.

“Shine the Light” will take you on a journey of classics, hymns and inspirational tunes, along with breath-taking ballet. Six-year-old Sitton was a faith-filled little girl who inspired thousands with her passion for life.

Sitton’s own life was cut short last November, but through this concert, her legacy will live on, providing scholarships for children who find joy in music and dance. It is presented by the Jupiter Academy of Music, with participation by the Florida Classical Ballet Theatre and Young Singers of the Palm Beaches. “Shine the Light” will feature WPTV NewsChannel 5 anchor Kelley Dunn as master of ceremonies.

“In the midst of our deep grief and sadness over losing our precious daughter, we find comfort knowing that Makayla’s light shines on through her faith and her love for

beautiful things like music and dance,” said Jim and Muriel Sitton, Joy’s parents. “We’re thankful that this performance will help make it possible for other children to share in the joy of the arts the way Makayla did.”

After the show, guests will be treated to more piano playing sponsored by Kretzer Pianos and can view the art displayed by Lighthouse Center for the Arts.

“The concert is conceived to celebrate the spirit and life of Makayla Joy Sitton,” Jupiter Music Academy owner Sandra Baran said. “I was privileged to be her piano teacher, and I was profoundly affected by the joy and delight she brought to each lesson and to all that she did. I hope this concert will inspire all those who see it.”

The show time for “Shine the Light” is 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 25. The Maltz Jupiter Theatre is located at 1001 E. Indiantown Road in Jupiter. Tickets cost $50 for VIP rows, $25 for center rows and $15 for seats in the mezzanine. To order tickets, call (561) 575-2223 or (800) 445-1666, or visit the theater’s web site at www.jupitertheatre.org.

(Above) Soda-fired stoneware pieces by Tyra Forker. (Below) A set of ceramic pieces by Stephanie Stuefer.

Flower Kingdom Offers Something Special For All Occasions

By Damon Webb Town-Crier Staff Report

Flower Kingdom in Royal Palm Beach is a full-service flower shop specializing in custom-designed floral arrangements and personalized gift baskets. The flower shop has been serving the western communities and the surrounding areas for more than 20 years.

Flower Kingdom has something for all occasions, from holidays to weddings and everything in between, including Mother’s Day, which is right around the corner.

Flower Kingdom owners Dilip and Sangita Mehta wanted to open a business that allowed them to express their creativity. They both came from creative backgrounds prior to starting their business.

“Coming from being a textile designer, I wanted something creative and that also allowed me to work with my hands,” Sangita Mehta said. “Our shop has been a great creative outlet. There’s never a dull moment. We are constantly being challenged on an everyday basis because every project is unique in itself.”

The Mehtas decded to open in Royal Palm Beach because they found it to be the prime location to start a business. The community itself was growing and provided a good quality of life for professional and personal goals.

The owners are proud of the loyal clientele Flower Kingdom has established since first opening its doors. Many come to look at the florist’s staff members as family members.

With so many special dates and events

taking place, clients rely on the Flower Kingdom staff to help them make sense of what they need for that particular situation.

The Mehtas believe that taking the time to really understand their clients’ needs is the best way to service them and make the most appropriate recommendations.

Barbara Juliano, the head designer at Flower Kingdom, takes this to heart when dealing with a first-time client.

“We strive to make our clients feel special,” Juliano said. “We believe in treating people the way we want to be treated. That sometimes is as simple as being another set of ears to listen. We do more than just arrange flowers. We give the customer as much of our time as they need.”

Flower Kingdom’s extensive delivery area includes the western communities as well as West Palm Beach, Greenacres and Lake Worth.

The Mehtas believe that what separates Flower Kingdom from other florists is their scope of knowledge when dealing with various special events. This makes the client’s planning easier in the long run.

In addition, Flower Kingdom specializes in exotic and silk flowers, which provides many more options for the client.

“Let Flower Kingdom be your first choice for flowers,” Dilip Mehta said. “Let us be your one-stop shop.”

Florida Kingdom is located at 1170 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in the Crossroads shopping center in Royal Palm Beach. For more information, call (561) 790-1001 or visit the company’s web site at www.myflower kingdom.com.

Owners Dilip and Sangita Mehta with head designer Barbara Juliano.

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PALMS WEST CHAMBER RIBBON CUTTINGS

StephStyles Natural Hair and Beauty Salon — A subsidiary of Aanu Creations Inc., the salon is owned by Rick and Stephon Sherriffe. Stephon has more than 18 years of experience in the cosmetology field. She is not only an expert in hairstyles, coloring and designer cuts, but also specializes in hair restoration and natural haircare, which encompasses all natural herbal treatments, forms of locks such as sisterlocks and a holistic approach to healthy living. The salon is located at 606 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. Call (561) 784-3948 to make an appointment.

Ncognito — Located at 420 N. State Road 7, Suite 174, in Royal Palm Beach, Ncognito aims to provide the best exercise and massage therapy experience at a reasonable price. When you first enter the doors you’ll probably think you’re in the lobby of a high-end spa. It is only after you are escorted through the glass doors that you find this gem of a world-class fitness facility. The space is never crowded, is always clean and very intimate. The staff is both knowledgeable and courteous, and they’re anxious to guide you through every step of your journey. For more info., call Marcus Nisbett at (561) 389-5635.

Shown above are Ncognito staff members with Palms West Chamber ambassadors.

Quantum House Certified As Green Nonprofit

The Quantum House in West Palm Beach recently earned certification as a green nonprofit. The complicated and lengthy process was certified by the national organization Greennonprofits.

The Quantum House made environmentally friendly modifications to the day-today operations conserving energy, waste and water with help from community partners. As a result of the certification process, the Quantum House won the firstplace award for “Most Green with the Least Green” from the Community Foundation of Palm Beach and Martin Counties for the second year in row. The Quantum House “green team” and master gardeners are available for tours, highlighting ways that it became green certified. For more info., visit www. quantumhouse.org.

SBA Recovery Lending Extended Through May

President Barack Obama recently signed legislation providing $80 million in additional funding to continue important enhancements in the U.S. Small Business Administration’s two key small business loan programs. The enhancements, first made available under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, include a higher guarantee on some SBA-backed loans and small business fee relief.

The SBA estimates the $80 million will support about $2.8 billion in small business lending under the 7(a) and 504 programs.

“Small businesses across the country have been able to secure critical financing as a result of the Recovery Act loan provisions and the continued interim funding we’ve received for the program,”

SBA Administrator Karen Mills said. “The increased guarantees and reduced fees on SBA loans have generated more than $25 billion in new loans to small business

owners and brought more than 1,200 lenders back to SBA loan programs.”

As part of the Recovery Act enacted on Feb. 17, 2009, the SBA received $730 million to help small businesses, including $375 million to increase the SBA guarantee on 7(a) loans to 90 percent and to reduce borrower fees on most 7(a) and 504 loans. The funds for these programs were exhausted on Nov. 23, 2009, and an additional $125 million was provided in December. Those funds were exhausted in late February, and an additional $60 million was provided subsequently. The SBA was authorized for an additional $40 million in late March.

Under the new extension, the SBA may continue to reduce loan fees in its 7(a) and 504 programs and to provide higher guarantee levels on 7(a) loans through May 2010, or until the funds provided under the bill are exhausted. For more information, visit www.sba.gov/recovery.

Hospice Music Therapist Wins Award

Hospice of Palm Beach County recently announced that Carla Tanguay, a music therapy and internship coordinator with the organization, has won the Professional Practice Award from the Southeastern Region of the American Music Therapy Association.

Tanguay, a board-certified music therapist who has been with HPBC since 2001, was recognized for her work in improving the music therapy landscape by advancing music therapy clinical practice.

“As a colleague of Carla, I have watched her play an integral role in the growth of the music therapy and internship programs at Hospice of Palm Beach County,” HPBC music therapist Sheri Clark said. “Her work serves as an inspiration to others.”

In her years with Hospice, Tanguay has helped hundreds of patients, mentored dozens of interns, presented at state and national music therapy conferences, and has published articles in Music Therapy Perspectives and the Journal of Music Therapy

She worked tirelessly to assist Hospice in attaining Certified Board of Music Therapists-approved provider status, which allows HPBC to provide continuing education to music and massage therapists. Tanguay has overseen and presented at two national conferences for these disciplines held at HPBC. Tan-

guay currently serves as the chair of the Southeast Region of the American Music Therapy Association’s Internship Scholarship Committee. HPBC offers music therapy to patients in addition to other treatments. Widely recognized for its ability to manage physical symptoms, enhance mood and stimulate

memory recall, the organization finds that music therapy sessions provide a unique opportunity for interaction and emotional intimacy among patients and family members.

For more information, call (561) 848-5200 or visit the HPBC web site at www. hpbc.com.

P.W. CHAMBER WELCOMES TOP SHELF PUPPIES

Top Shelf Puppies & Boutique is located at 11081 Southern Blvd., Suite 150, in Royal Palm Beach. Debora Vanoort has more than 35 years in the canine industry, breeding, selling, training and caring for dogs of all breeds, as well as 10 years as a vet tech. Vanoort and her partner Karen Meadows have built a high-quality puppy boutique catering to the discriminating customer who wants to pamper their new family member with premium puppy products, including clothing and bling from top names in the industry. For more info., call (561) 7929191. Shown above are Top Shelf staff members with Palms West Chamber of Commerce ambassadors.

Music therapist Carla Tanguay.

Strong SRHS Boys Volleyball Team Hopes To Go The Distance

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report

The Seminole Ridge High School boys varsity volleyball team hopes its power, discipline and dedication will carry it to a district championship, on through regionals and finally to the state tournament.

“Our goal is to go to state and to win it,” coach Austin Clubb said. “I think we have a very good chance. I feel like when our team walks into the gym, we can take anyone.”

Seminole Ridge has a 14-2 record, with its only two losses coming to Wellington High School.

“We’re having a great season,”

Clubb said. “We’ve only lost twice to the same team. So we’ll have something planned for them come regionals.”

Clubb has concentrated on preparation this season.

“We want to be organized, prepared and focused in practice,” he said. “We’ve been working a lot on our discipline. There’s a lot of new things we’re trying out to see what works and what doesn’t, but so far we’re just working on being prepared.”

The team boasts several top players, including seniors Austin Williams and Ray Collet, and juniors David Specian and David Frazee,

but the team’s success can be attributed to the skill of all its players, Clubb said.

“We have a very complete team, he said. “It’s not just one highlighted player or two highlighted players, we have a whole repertoire of players.”

The Hawks defeated Forest Hill 25-20, 25-15 and 25-16 on Monday, April 19 at home. The Hawks dominated despite the absence of Specian, who missed the match because of an injured finger.

“We didn’t want to aggravate it any worse,” Clubb said. “But he’ll be back to playing tomorrow.”

The Hawks took the lead with the

first point on a spike from Joey DeCamillo, but the Falcons made one to tie. The Hawks took a 5-3 lead on a spike by Frazee. The Forest Hill team was unable to keep up with Seminole Ridge after that point.

Collet was the leading scorer for the Hawks, with six kills, three service points, four aces and two blocks. DeCamillo had four kills, six service points, two aces and 27 assists. Williams contributed six kills and six blocks.

“It’s a pretty powerful team,” Clubb said. “They’re good kids and great athletes. We have a great team, good attitudes. We’re blessed.”

Despite Losses This Week, WHS Baseball Heading To Playoffs Wolverine Watch

The 21-4 record says all there is to know about the Wellington High School varsity baseball team. Underrated pitching, a great offense and an elite group of eight seniors have the Wolverines poised for the playoffs despite losing consecutive games this week.

On Monday, April 19, Boca Raton defeated the Wolverines 7-4, and on Tuesday, April 20, Palm Beach Central got solid pitching from Bobby Poyner and two home runs to top Wellington 5-0.

Before Monday’s game, seniors were honored as part of Senior Night.

“They are as good of a group of leaders I’ve ever had,” coach Scott Riddle said. “They believe in a team concept and are a great bunch of kids to be around.”

Sean Murrell, who has played a variety of positions in his career, is the only four-year varsity player. He has signed to play at Palm Beach State College. Pitcher Travis Holloway has played on the varsity level for three seasons. His standout moment came this season when he threw Wellington’s first no-hitter in 10 years.

Two-year players include infielder/pitcher Joe Barbera, outfielder Paul Conti and pitcher Julian Ovalle. Other seniors include first

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basemen Mike Fields and T.J. Malone and pitcher Evan White, who will play at Florida State College in Jacksonville. Senior Austen Canonica, the batboy, threw out a ceremonial first pitch.

“It was nerve-racking at first, but it was one of the coolest experiences of my life,” Canonica said. “I was honored.”

The star of the night for Wellington was Murrell, who went 3-for-3 with a game-tying home run in the fifth inning. Each senior pitcher took the mound. Holloway started and went four innings, Ovalle one and White one. Junior Clint Knoblauch pitched the final inning.

The first base runner of the game was Wolverines left fielder Conti, who placed a perfect bunt down the third-base line. Murrell

then doubled, but Conti was thrown out sliding into home.

With a pinpoint breaking ball and a sprinkle of fastballs, Holloway struck out the side in the top of the second. The senior also struck out the first batter of the third inning, but the streak, and no-hitter, was broken on a bloop single to right field.

The Bobcats opened the scoring in the top of the fourth. After a leadoff single, the third batter of the inning doubled past Jordan Hernandez, the Wolverines’ right fielder. A deep fly ball to center fielder Andrew Istler and a strikeout ended the inning.

Ovalle entered to pitch in the top of the fifth. The left-hander gave up consecutive walks to the first two batters. Michael Tallet followed with a drive over the right-field wall for a three-run homer to boost Boca Raton’s lead to 4-0. Ovalle retired the next three batters to end the inning.

In the bottom of the fifth, the Wolverines responded. The first two batters, Fields and Hernandez, struck out. Malone then drew a walk. Istler singled to right. Conti walked. Murrell then stepped to the plate with the bases loaded.

“I noticed that the pitcher was trying to

blow his fastball by everyone, so I was sitting on it,” he said. “[The count] went to 32 and I knew he had to give me something to hit. My eyes lit up when I saw the fastball.”

The senior’s eyes lit up even further, watching the ball sail over the left field wall. “I was thinking that it was a new ballgame and we were right back in it.”

In the sixth inning however, the Bobcats answered. After two walks, Ovalle was replaced by Evan White. White gave up singles to the first two batters he faced, the second of which drove in a run. With Boca Raton leading 5-4, the Wolverines batters in the bottom of the inning all struck out.

Realistic hopes of a comeback vanished in the top of the seventh inning, the final stanza in high school baseball. The Bobcats tacked on two runs, after a single, double and balk by Knoblauch. In the bottom of the inning, junior right fielder Zach Turturici struck out, pinch-hitter Peter Rivera popped up and Istler struck out to end the game.

Wellington will play Palm Beach Lakes in its playoff game on Tuesday, April 27. All district playoff games will be at John I. Leonard High School in Greenacres.

Joey DeCamillo sets the ball.

Austin Williams goes up for a spike.

PHOTOS BY LAUREN MIRÓ/TOWN-CRIER

Ray Collet serves the ball.

David Frazee spikes the ball.

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TNT Gymnasts Bring Home The Medals

Gymnasts from TNT Gymnastics Center in Wellington competed in the Rising Stars gymnastics competition held March 13-14 in Boca Raton. TNT Gymnasts earned numerous medals and trophies at the event, including three team trophies.

The competitors were as follows: Victoria Hayes, Level 2 (36.750 all around, sixth place; second place on beam); Eden Cirillo, Level 2 (36.1 all around, third place; second place on bars); Catherine Boynton, Level 2 (35.850 all around, fifth place; third place on bars); Molly Lasko, Level 3 (37.4 all around, third place; first place on bars); Nicole Hirsch, Level 3 (37.150 all around, first place; first place on vault and floor); Gracie VanNess, Level 3 (36.70 all around, third place; second place on bars); Skylar VanNess, Level 3 (36.2 all around, fourth place; first place on bars); Emma Romano, Level 3 (36.1 all around, fifth place; third place on vault); Carly Banister, Level 3 (34.850 all around, sixth place; third

place on beam); Amber Birt, Level 3 (34 all around, seventh place); Amy Damante, Level 5 (33.875 all around, second place; first place on bars and floor); Daisy Coates, Level 5 (30.125 all around, fourth place; third place on beam); Misha McKelvey, Level 5 (29.775 all around, fourth place); Emma Rigolo, Level 5 (29.375 all around, third place; third place on bars and floor); Nicole Fitos, Level 7 (31.0 all around, third place; second place on bars and floor); and Elizabeth Parry, Level 8 (30.550 all around, first place; first place in all events).

Prior to the Rising Stars competition, the TNT gymnasts competed in the Gasparilla Invitational competition held Feb. 26-28 in Tampa. The girls earned numerous medals and trophies at the event, including one team trophy.

The competitors and their scores are as follows: Catherine Boynton, Level 2 (35.225 all around, ninth place); Molly Lasko, Level 3 (35.675 all around, second

place; third place on bars); Nicole Hirsch, Level 3 (34.8 all around, fifth place; second place on beam); Skylar VanNess, Level 3 (34.425 all around, sixth place; second place on bars); Emma Romano, Level 3 (34.2 all around, ninth place); Carly Banister, Level 3 (34.125 all around, seventh place); Amber Birt, Level 3 (33.5 all around, eighth place); Gracie VanNess, Level 3 (33.2 all around, 11th place); the Level 3 team won third place for

small team; Kailan Brown, Level 4 (33.8 all around, 14th place); Amy Damante, Level 5 (34.025 all around, ninth place; second place on floor); Misha McKelvey, Level 5 (33.225 all around, ninth place); Aspen Bohn, Level 5 (29.5 all around, 13th place); and Elizabeth Parry, Level 8 (28.6 all around, 12th place).

The team is coached by Percy Price, Tina Tyska and Laura Ealy. For information on the program, call (561) 383-8681.

10-U PIRANAZ WIN SANDLOT BASEBALL TOURNAMENT

The Royal Palm Beach 10-U Piranaz captured the Sandlot Super NIT baseball tournament on Sunday, April 11 in Orange Beach, Ala. The 10-U Piranaz defeated the 10-U Stealth Bombers from Georgia in the championship game 3-2. The team only allowed a total of 10 runs in the five games of the tournament. With this tournament win, the Piranaz received a berth to play this summer in the Elite 32 World Series at the Wide World of Sports complex in Orlando. Pictured above are: (front row, L-R) Andrew Johnson, Xavier Edwards, Jason Fox, Brock Chase, Nick Adams and Sean Houck; (back row) Angel Tiburcio, Ethan Levi, Kyle Acosta, Raymond Sanchez, Xavier Smith and Charlie VonWerne.

TNT gymnasts with their trophies after the Rising Stars competition in Boca Raton.

HAWK STALLWORTH SIGNS WITH USF

Seminole Ridge High School track and field star Marqueshia Stallworth has signed a letter of intent with the University of South Florida in Tampa. In her junior year, Stallworth was a track and field state champion in the triple jump. This year she broke the county record in the triple jump with a leap of 39 feet, eight and a half inches. Her best mark this season, 39 feet, 10 and a half inches, is the state leading mark in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s District 4A. Pictured above are: (front row, L-R) Angel, Marqueshia and Frank Stallworth; (back row) SRHS Principal Dr. Lynne McGee, Athletic Director Scott Parks, and track and field coach Triciana Gray.

TKA Track Teams Excel At Championship

During the recent high school track and field district competitions, the King’s Academy Lions competed with a host of impressive performances.

The boys track team won the District 13-1A championship and the Lady Lions earned district runners-up. All of TKA’s relay teams placed first.

The following athletes were district champions in individual events: Kimmy Ruch, 100-meter dash, 200meter dash; Jamaal Wallace,

discus; Alain Deltor, triple jump; Gilda Doria, 800meter run; Cathryn Urso, shot put; and Alexandra Price, 300-meter hurdles.

Ian Williams was the district champion in a total of four events, including the 100-meter dash, the 200meter dash, the long jump and the 4x100-meter relay.

A total of 18 girls and 15 boys from the King’s Academy qualified to advance to regionals Thursday, April 22 in Miami. Other athletes slated to go to the regionals in-

cluded: Ashley Pisciottano, Shauna Dowling, Samantha Gaffney, Bianca Vito, Robin Seitz, Jamie Clement, Sarah Collins, Emily Stetzer, Payton Campbell, Kristy Louissant, Daysi Wilkinson, Brooke Garmon, Emily Cohen, Kaelen Crowley, Brian Grove, Ricky Roy, Connor Price, Trace Batten, Damani Wint, Andrew Albert, Garrett Larson, Andrew Rodberg, Matthew Fritz, Chip Corley, Scott Simpson and Austin Titus.

The King’s Academy

serves students and their families across Palm Beach and Hendry counties at its main campus at Belvedere Road and Sansbury’s Way in West Palm Beach, its Clewiston campus on Caribbean Avenue, and its satellite preschool campuses in Greenacres, Lake Worth, Palm Beach Gardens and Royal Palm Beach.

For more information about the King’s Academy, call (561) 686-4244 or visit the school’s web site at www. tka.net.

The TKA men’s track team.The TKA women’s track team.

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Saturday, April 24

• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host “More than a Spring Plant Sale & Hibiscus Show” on Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25. This annual plant sale features over 80 vendors with an amazing assortment of quality plants and goods. Call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org for more info.

• The South Florida Science Museum (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach) and the Florida Engineering Society will host “Drop It, Build It, Fly It, Launch It, Thrill It” on Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is an engineering competition that challenges students to build an unbreakable bridge, create a container to protect an egg from a three-story drop, design the most aerodynamic paper airplane, blast off the ultimate water bottle rocket, and/or design and build an operational roller coaster. Call (561) 832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org for more info.

• The Palm Beach School for Autism in partnership with the Lantana Police Explorers Post 221 will host the second annual Lantana Chili Cook-Off, Craft & Car Show on Saturday, April 24 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 1250 W. Lantana Road in the sports complex just east of I-95 on Lantana Road. Unlimited chili tasting costs $5 per person. For more info., visit www.lantana.org or call Kristina at (561) 533-9917 or Officer Nelson Berrios at (561) 951-0460.

• Community of Hope Church will present a live simulcast of Beth Moore, author of the new book So Long, Insecurity: You’ve Been a Bad Friend to Us, on Saturday, April 24 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach High School auditorium (10600 Okeechobee Blvd.). Tickets for the event cost $15 for students and $25 for adults. There are a limited number of tickets available. For more info., visit www. gocoh.com or call Kathy Copan at (561) 753-8883.

• Discovery Key Elementary School will host its annual Spring Carnival on Saturday, April 24 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on school grounds (3550 Lyons Road). The family-friendly event is fun for all ages and will feature games and attractions, arts and crafts, face painting, a petting zoo, fun foods, treats and more. For more info., visit www.myvlink.org/dkepta or call Kimberly Briard at (561) 491-8200.

• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Associa-

tion will host its 14th Annual Fashion Show & Luncheon on Saturday, April 24 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the PGA Doubletree Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens. For tickets, call Nancy Abbott at (561) 310-6313 or e-mail villageinteriors@bellsouth.net.

• The 2010 Acreage Music & Chili Cookoff will take place from noon to 9 p.m. on Saturday, April 24 and noon to 6 p.m. on Sunday, April 25 at Acreage Community Park. Visit www.acreagechilicookoff.com for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Meet the Author: Jonathon King” on Saturday, April 24 at 2:30 p.m. for adults. Get the scoop on King’s latest novel The Styx, a story of how the great migration to Florida in the 1890s forever changed the state. A book signing will follow. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The film Thespians , which features teams from the Dreyfoos School of the Arts, will premiere at the Palm Beach International Film Festival on Saturday, April 24 at 2:30 p.m. at the Cobb Theatres in Palm Beach Gardens. For more information, visit www. thespiansthemovie.com or www.pbifilmfest. org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach) will feature “Earth Day Spa” on Saturday, April 24 at 3 p.m. for ages 12 to 17. Learn how to make all-natural beauty products. Supplies will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to preregister.

Sunday, April 25

• The Olivia Grace Armand Foundation will hold its fundraiser “Bowling for Cookies” on Sunday, April 25 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Greenacres Bowl (6126 Lake Worth Road). Proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the foundation, which supports nurses studying pediatric nursing. Registration begins at 1 p.m. RSVP to Trish Armand at trish@ oliviascookiejar.org or call (561) 906-0623. Tuesday, April 27

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Game Night on Tuesday, April 27 at 6:30 p.m. for ages 12 to 17. Play Nintendo, Wii and board games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, April 27 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 791-4000 for more info.

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CALENDAR, continued from page 42 Wednesday, April 28

• SunFest, Florida’s largest music, art and waterfront festival, will be held along Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach from Wednesday, April 28 through Sunday, May 2. SunFest features 50 bands and a juried fine art and craft show. For more info., call (561) 659-5980 or visit www.sunfest.com.

• Read Together Palm Beach County will hold discussion sessions for The Book Thief by Marcus Zusak on Wednesday, April 28 at the Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) at 2 p.m. and the Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) at 6:30 p.m. Call the Royal Palm Beach library at (561) 790-6030 or the Wellington library at (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach) will feature “Family Bilingual Story Time: Day of the Child” on Wednesday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. for ages three to five. Participants will read, sing and create a craft in a family story time in English and Spanish. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

Thursday, April 29

• On Thursday, April 29 at 7 p.m., the Wellington High School debate team will showcase the rough cut of Speak Easy, a feature-length documentary about debate and the forensic arts (specifically, Duo Interpretation). Tickets cost $10. For more info., call debate coach Paul Gaba at (561) 795-4911 or e-mail gaba@wellingtondebate.com.

Friday, April 30

• The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will return to the Americraft Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds Friday through Sunday, April 30 to May 2. Early buyers’ admission from 9 a.m. to noon Friday is $25 and is valid for the entire weekend. Daily admission is $7 for adults and $6 for seniors. Anyone under 16 will be admitted free. For more info., call (941) 697-7475 or e-mail info@wpbaf.com. For discount admission tickets, visit www.wpbaf.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Healthy Mouths Lead Healthy Lives” on Friday, April 30 at 3 p.m. for ages three to seven and parents. Dr. Tomer Haik will present a magical, musical program on proper oral care and healthy eating. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• Kobosko’s Crossing shopping plaza and AAA Auto Club South will feature Customer Appreciation Day on Friday, April 30 from 4 to 8 p.m. featuring live music by Double Trouble, raffles, store coupons and gift bas-

kets, with a special gift basket from AAA. Kobosko’s is located on Forest Hill Blvd. east of State Road 7. For additional info., visit www.koboskoscrossing.com.

• The Golden Grove Elementary School PTO will host its annual Spring Festival and Silent Auction on Friday, April 30 from 5 to 8 p.m. The PTO has sponsorship opportunities and vendor/craft space available. For more info., call the Golden Grove PTO at (561) 904-9734.

Saturday, May 1

• The annual Royal Palm Beach Community Garage Sale will be held Saturday, May 1 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Veterans Park (1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). The park will be filled with vendors selling their treasures. Musical entertainment and refreshments will be available through Royal Palm Beach Primary Providers. A free shuttle will provide pick-up and drop-off for overflow parking available at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. For more info., call (561) 790-5149.

• The fundraising event “Aneta Rocks” will be held Saturday, May 1 from 2 to 7 p.m. at the American Polish Club (4725 Lake Worth Road, Greenacres). The event will benefit Palms West Hospital employee Aneta Nichols, who was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma and is currently undergoing chemotherapy. There will be live music, children’s activities, vendors, food and fun for the whole family. For more info., call (561) 289-6481 or e-mail cancersucks anetarocks@hotmail.com.

• Boy Scout Troop 208 will host a Spaghetti Dinner & Silent Auction on Monday, May 1 from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Rita Catholic Church (13645 Paddock Drive, Wellington). The dinner includes spaghetti with vegetarian or meat sauce, garlic bread, salad, a drink and dessert. Tickets cost $8 for adults and $5 for children. Buy tickets online at www.troop208.myevent.com.

Friday, May 7

• Acreage Pines Elementary School will hold its annual Fox Family Festival on Friday, May 7 from 4 to 9 p.m. on school grounds. The event is free and open to the public. It will feature fun, food and entertainment for all. Vendor and sponsor space is available. For more info., contact the PTA office at acreagepinespta@gmail.com or call (561) 904-9500.

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