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WELLINGTON COMMUNITY 5K RACE

The School District of Palm Beach County held a press conference Thursday, April 15 to provide an overview of backto-school expectations. The key message was the announcement that brick and mortar schools will be fully reopened, and the in-person/virtual hybrid learning model will no longer be an option once the 2021-22 school year begins Aug. 10.

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Royal Palm Beach Rotary Rededicates Clock At Veterans Park

The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club rededicated the commemorative clock at Veterans Park in Royal Palm Beach on Thursday, April 15. The clock, honoring veterans, was originally donated to the village by the club on Veterans Day in 2004. Page 5

Wellington Hosts Earth Day & Arbor Day Celebration

Wellington hosted a day of fun and learning with an Earth Day and Arbor Day Celebration along the Town Center Promenade on Saturday, April 17. The event featured a variety of local vendors, earth-friendly products and demonstrations, free seedlings and more. Page 13

On Sunday, April 18, the Wellington Chamber of Commerce held its Wellington Community 5K race.

This year, 200 people signed up, with a handful of others participating virtually. The first-place winner was Benjamin Filreis. Shown above are Jennifer Rapaport, Sheri Kleinman, Loree Reilly and Benjamin Filreis. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 18

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Vaccine Appointments Are Going Unfilled, And County Officials Are Concerned

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report Amid variant COVID-19 strains and questions over vaccines and accessibility, Palm Beach County continues to see a rise in the number of positive cases, but a reduction in deaths resulting from contracting the virus.

Even with a nationwide pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, there is no longer a shortage of vaccine supply, but instead a worrisome lack of residents showing up for their scheduled appointments.

Dr. Alina Alonso, director of the Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County, said that some of those vaccine appointments are being canceled due to residents obtaining shots from the private sector, such as pharmacies.

“We are now definitely entrenched in Phase 3, finally,” Alonso said. “The vaccine is widely available at this time. There are less people coming because the public has access from other sites, and that is something we want to happen — that is a good thing.

However, we still have hard tasks in front of us, such as how to stop the increase in cases and how to get more minorities and other hesitant individuals vaccinated to be able to reach herd immunity.”

Palm Beach County leads Florida’s metro areas with 80 percent of its population over age 65 being vaccinated. This directly relates to the drops in deaths, since that is the demographic at the highest risk for life-threatening virus cases.

Unfortunately, the number of positive cases overall continues to rise.

Alonso explained that the initial tools in the fight against COVID-19 were testing, contact tracing and masks. “Now we have a vaccine, so we have a second tool,” she said. “I will also say we have a third tool, because now we have something that can treat the virus, which is the antibody monoclonal therapy. But it’s not widely utilized or widely known, so this is something that we have to get out.”

This therapy can help those suffering from COVID-19 avoid hospitalization and recover faster, but it is underutilized. The main issue, though, remains getting to those spreading the virus.

“We are now showing that ages 15 to 44 represent 51 percent of the new cases. Only eight percent See VIRUS, page 14

Wellington Zoners Reject Future Roadway Expansion In The Equestrian Preserve

Wellington Softball Team Prepares For Postseason Success

Coach Mark Boretti is approaching the end of his 12th season leading the Wellington High School girls softball team, and he can’t think of any of his past teams that truly understand the importance of teamwork better than his current squad. “This is a really close-knit team,” Boretti said. “It’s a great group of kids.”

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By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board reviewed the controversial equestrian element of the village’s comprehensive plan on Wednesday, April 14, voting 4-0 to adopt the plan with a recommendation for no increase in the number of lanes on any roadway in the Equestrian Preserve Area. In addition, the word “preserve” was added to the subtitle on the pages that discuss equestrian issues.

The village is currently undergoing a chapter-by-chapter rewrite of its state-mandated comprehensive plan. Most of the document has been uncontroversial, with the equestrian section garnering the most discussion, with several high-profile wording disagreements between village staff and Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee.

Planning & Zoning Director Tim Stillings explained that the

topic is divided into three goals — the equestrian lifestyle, the multimodal transportation network and the equestrian transportation circulation plan.

The plan stated that no roads except “possibly” Lake Worth Road and South Shore Blvd. would be considered for expansion to four lanes.

This idea had originally been added to the plan at the beginning of the public input sessions last year. Venue operators have suggested that better transportation into and out of the show areas would make the facilities more attractive when compared to new competition venues in Ocala.

But residents who came out to speak had a different view. Focusing on the community they live and ride in, they were worried about potential pass-through traffic and roadway intersections far too wide to cross with a horse.

Equestrian Carol Coleman worried about expanding Lake Worth

Road to four lanes and about land zoned commercial/recreational becoming commercial, thereby losing the area’s equestrian feel.

“Four-laning would be an incredible tragedy for the Equestrian Preserve Area,” Coleman said.

Cynthia Gardner, former chair of the Equestrian Preserve Committee, added that any adverse thing that happens to compromise the equestrian industry is bad for Wellington.

“The equestrian industry is really our only industry,” she said.

“We are seeing a lot of threat to what we have, so we have to hold onto what we’ve got… Four lanes on these roads would be making it impossible with the traffic for horses to cross these roads.”

Gardner said that she was very concerned about the potential competition offered by Ocala.

“They’ve spent $20 million I believe, approximately, in building a major Olympic-caliber facility up See PZA BOARD, page 4

ITID Board Hears Plans For Memory Care Facility On Northlake Blvd.

By Louis Hillary Park Town-Crier Staff Report Nearby residents and members of the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors asked the owners of the proposed Memory Care at The Acreage facility to consider the rural nature of the area as they make plans for the residential-style congregate living facility on Northlake Blvd.

George Gentile, representing the petitioner, attended the ITID board’s Wednesday, April 14 workshop to present about the proposed home for Alzheimer’s patients. It is currently moving through Palm Beach County’s approval process.

“If people don’t like roosters, or the smell of cows or horse poop in the roadway, this may not be an area they’re comfortable with,”

ITID President Betty Argue told Gentile.

Gentile, a longtime resident of Jupiter and the founder of the Gentile, Glas, Holloway, O’Mahoney & Associates land planning firm, said that he understands the area well. “I’ve got chickens, so I understand,” he said.

The windows on the residence would be sealed, so a bit of nearby farm noise would not be an issue, Gentile said. “And the people who will be living in the residence are not the sort who will be driving up and down the roads,” he added.

More important is the impact such a facility might have on neighbors in the Grapeview Blvd. area, Argue said.

“We’re already struggling with See ITID, page 7

SCONE WINS U.S. OPEN

The high-goal polo season concluded Sunday, April 18 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington with Scone defeating Park Place in the final match of the U.S. Open Polo Championship. Shown above is Scone’s Poroto Cambiaso in control of the ball. STORY & MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 16 PHOTO BY DAVID LOMINSKA

Relay For Life Cancer Awareness Event Returns May 1

By M. Dennis Taylor Town Crier Staff Report After being scrubbed last year during the opening days of the pandemic, the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life event will return this year with a pandemicfriendly version presented Saturday, May 1 from 3 to 7 p.m. at the Micanopy Pavilion at Okeeheelee Park.

“The American Cancer Society decided to hold off on any inperson events until after June, so it will look different,” Senior Development Manager Lisa Noel said.

“It’s a drive-through, so it is larger and more spread out. You drive up to the tents, which are about 40 feet apart. There is plenty of room between the booths, so there won’t be traffic tie-ups.”

Participants are invited to decorate their cars for the event.

“We came up with this because we know people want to get out and do something,” Noel said. “We wanted to keep everyone engaged

this year after missing last year.”

Entitled “Once Upon A Cure,” the Drive-Through Purple Market and Concert features food such as dinners, desserts, cookies and unique items for sale, and popular entertainers Michaela Paige and the Blue Reign Band will perform a drive-in style concert in the adjoining field.

“You can even purchase products ahead of time at Eventbrite so there is less money changing hands. The products will be prepackaged for you,” said Noel, who noted that cancer patients and survivors are more vulnerable to other diseases, so reducing the money being used is another safety measure.

There will be a pick-up area with a special gift for each cancer survivor and caregiver.

“There will be snack boxes this year, where in past years we offered a four-course meal, but that is just not feasible,” Noel said.

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Michelle McGovern Joins County Commission Race

By M. Dennis Taylor Town Crier Staff Report Wellington resident Michelle Oyola McGovern, previously state director for former U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson, joined the race for Palm Beach County Commission District 6 this week. District 6, which represents the western portions of the county, is currently represented by term-limited Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, who will leave office in 2022.

McGovern announced her campaign Tuesday, April 21 at a rally held at the original Wellington Mall. She said that she is, “A professional, wife, mom and leader. I love the district and know it well.”

If elected, McGovern noted

that she would be the first person of Latin-American background to serve on the Palm Beach County Commission.

She spoke about her parents, Arlene and Manuel Oyola, and her large Puerto Rican family. “My parents never had the opportunity to go to college, we never had much, but we never wanted for anything,” McGovern said. “My parents raised four daughters with six degrees among them. They lost everything more than once, but persevered and ‘built back better.’”

McGovern said her parents instilled in her a passion for service and the importance of hard work, honesty and integrity in everything you set out to accomplish.

McGovern is married to Wellington Vice Mayor John McGovern and mother to their daughters Emilia and Victoria. She has worked with her local Parent Teacher Association and School Advisory Council. She thanked her children in advance for understanding that if the campaign is successful, they will be seeing a bit less of her. “But around the McGovern house, they know that elections are about winning,” she said.

The incumbent, McKinlay, was on hand to introduce McGovern, endorsing her with the words, “I want you to have my job.”

McKinlay said that McGovern See McGOVERN, page 14

Michelle Oyola McGovern with her husband, Wellington Vice Mayor John McGovern, and daughters Victoria and Emilia.

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District Officials Plan For Full Return To In-Person Schooling

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report The School District of Palm Beach County held a press conference Thursday, April 15 to provide an overview of back-to-school expectations and plans for the coming summer and school year.

The key message was the announcement that brick and mortar schools will be fully reopened, and the in-person/virtual hybrid learning model will no longer be an option once the 2021-22 school year begins Aug. 10.

“While many major decisions have already been made, the school board, the superintendent and his leadership team are constantly evaluating pandemic conditions, the academic and emotional needs of our students, financial considerations and other critical factors, which must be considered as we finalize our plans,” Chief of Staff Edward Tierney said. “We want to keep you informed every step of the way.”

Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy acknowledged the difficulties of the past year.

“This has been a challenging journey for all of us, some more so than others,” he said. “But it has also been a time in which we collectively as a community have turned many challenges into opportunities that will benefit our students for years to come.”

He said that the goal is to have all students in the school buildings.

“While many students in distance learning have flourished, others have fallen behind academically and socially. My intent is a full return to brick and mortar when schools open on Aug. 10,” he said. “I believe it is in the best interest of our students and our staff.”

Fennoy made it clear that with the number of staff vaccinated and the state’s strict stance on K-12 campuses staying open, the school district is committed to equity and access for every student, including their social and emotional health.

“Our safety protocols, such as enhanced sanitizing, higher-rated HVAC systems, social distancing and other measures designed to keep our campuses healthy will continue,” he said. “A full return to campus-based learning will, for the most part, put an end to simultaneous instruction, which has been a very heavy lift for our teachers.”

Fennoy explained there might

be individual situations in which a teacher or school may elect to stream or record the daily lesson to accommodate a student who was unable to attend in person.

He added that the district will continue its sports programs and social events.

Deputy Superintendent Keith Oswald addressed the importance of returning to on-campus learning for most students.

“One of the issues we’ve seen is a 13 percent increase in the number of students who are failing one of their core courses. This is because of this distance learning issue, so when they get back in our campuses, we are better able to address those particular needs,” he said.

Student absences are also on the rise, Oswald noted, which also calls for a return to having students on campus.

For parents not ready to return to in-person schooling, Palm Beach Virtual School is an option that has been in place for many years.

Palm Beach Virtual School is now accepting applications for enrollment next year.

“If a parent is interested in this virtual option, they should go to www.palmbeachvirtual.org. To apply for the virtual option, click on full-time enrollment, apply now and complete the application, and someone will reach out,” Oswald explained. “It’s a little bit different. Here, a student will complete a pre-set curriculum at their own pace. There is a lot more autonomy for the student. They work, they establish their own hours, and there is not the direct instruction on a day-to-day basis like there is now.”

Face masks are expected to be required next school year, but the school board and administration will continue to monitor that situation. There have been no conversations about requiring vaccines for students. All students attending public schools will have access to transportation by bus, but social distancing will not be enforced on the bus.

“From the beginning, we said we would not social distance on the bus,” Chief Operating Officer Wanda Paul said. “One of the critical things we asked our students to do, is when they are at the bus stop, social distance, keep their mask on and make sure that they wash their hands when they get off. In addition, we use the electrostatic sprayers to make sure there is no

spread. We do keep seating charts, so if someone does become sick, we can trace [the spread].”

Oswald also addressed the recent executive order released by the Florida Department of Education regarding grading and assessments.

“What’s most important is our seniors. All the standards when it comes to credit and GPA are still in place — those are not waived,” he said.

Exams may not be used for a student’s grades, but state assessments still carry weight. “The only pieces that may be waved on a case-by-case basis that are tied back to a state assessment [are] algebra and ELA,” Oswald said. “The School District must establish the student has met that requirement. This only applies to seniors graduating in spring of 2021.”

The example Oswald provided was the ELA exam taken in 10th grade, which is directly tied to a student receiving their high school diploma. That requirement is not waived. Also, regarding thirdgrade students moving up to fourth grade, not taking the third-grade assessments does not mean a child will automatically promote. The school and the district must determine that the student still meets promotion criteria.

Regarding Bright Futures scholarships, volunteer hours can only be waived on a case-by-case basis, and the ACT/SAT are not waived, although the deadline for completion is extended through Dec. 1.

Chief Financial Officer Mike Burke addressed the loss of student enrollment, both in school and in other school-related programs due to the pandemic, resulting in about 6,000 fewer students

and less revenue for the district.

“It has been a challenge, and it has been costly to operate schools during a pandemic,” said Burke, who said that reaching the oneto-one student to device ratio cost about $25 million for 80,000 computers. “We also covered internet costs for students in need. That cost about 1.5 million.”

The federal government has approved funding to help schools recover from the pandemic, resulting in about $500 million over the next three years. But those dollars are temporary and will stop, meaning some jobs created with those funds will be temporary as well.

A student academic support plan is also in place for the summer, said Chief Academic Officer Dr. Glenda Sheffield. However, she warned that learning gaps created during the pandemic will not be closed during this summer alone.

The summer programs will all take place in person and run from June 28 to July 22. Families of students identified as needing support from these programs will be contacted. The programs include an expansion of the VPK program, a K-2 summer academy for rising first, second and third grades, a summer reading academy for grade three, a transition to middle school academy for rising sixth graders, a middle school course recovery program targeting eighth graders and the Jump Start to High School program for select seventh graders.

There is also a high school graduation support program prioritizing seniors who need to attend in the summer for credit deficiencies.

Driver’s education will also return.

The district will also continue to provide meals for students during See SCHOOLS, page 14

Local Business Owner Needs Help From The Community Finding A Kidney Donor

By M. Dennis Taylor Town Crier Staff Report During the past 30 years, Tony and Karen Widrig have raised four children to adulthood and built a successful air conditioning business serving the western communities, but now they face the most formidable challenge yet.

“Tony needs a kidney. He has polycystic kidney disease,” his wife Karen explained.

PKD attacks the kidneys, causing numerous fluid-filled cysts to grow in them. As these cysts get larger and spread, the kidneys become damaged, reducing their function and ultimately causing kidney failure.

Without a transplant, the disease is terminal.

Tony is still actively running Air Depot, their firm for the past 15 years.

“Tony works six days a week, even now, and never complains,” Karen said. “At 55, Tony is now at 16 percent function of both kidneys.”

She further explained that he can’t start dialysis yet because it will further damage the kidneys and other organs.

Unfortunately, the disease is genetic, so it is an inherited disorder. Since Tony’s diagnosis,

other members of his family have been tested and found they have the disease as well, including two of his children. None yet have an advanced case of PKD like Tony.

With an appointment with his transplant team coming up, time is short in the search for a donor.

Still, he told his wife that he didn’t want to seem like he was asking for charity.

“This is life. This is a fact of life,” Karen exclaimed as the couple asks for an “O” blood type person willing to donate a portion of one kidney. “He needs one-third of a kidney to survive and live.”

Despite being one of the few transplants that involve living donors, kidney donations are not easy to come by.

“It sounds morbid to say, but we were told that with the pandemic, car accidents are down, so the supply of donor organs is experiencing a shortage,” Karen said, adding that is why the living donor registration is so important.

“If anyone could help, or knows someone who could help, please contact us through my e-mail,” Karen said. “Tony is a really great guy.”

For more information, or to help out, contact Karen Widrig at kwidrigsavon@gmail.com.

Tony Widrig, shown with his wife Karen, is in need of a kidney.

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Children Flow Into Council Meeting To Receive Water Awards

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report The future visited the Wellington Village Council on Tuesday, April 13 when area students attended to display the artwork on their posters promoting ecology and water conservation.

Also at the meeting, a contingent from Cub Scout Pack 125 came by to present a plaque to the council, and Councilman John McGovern was appointed to the rotating and largely ceremonial post of vice mayor.

Students from kindergarten through 12th grade had been encouraged to create original posters depicting the message of water conservation as a theme for the local edition of the American Waterworks Association’s 2021 “Drop Savers” Water Conservation Poster Contest.

With April being National Water Conservation Month, the contest promotes water awareness and the importance of water conservation in daily life. Wellington’s Utility Department created a local Drop Savers contest in 2017. This year, 182 students from five area schools submitted posters of their own creation.

A proclamation was announced, recognizing and congratulating Alani DiAntonio (Division 1) from Panther Run Elementary School, Russell Jaxson Hopkinson (Division 2) from Wellington Elementary School, Kayla Pieris (Division 3) from Elbridge Gale Elementary School and Audrey DellaVecchia (Division 4) from Wellington Landings Middle School. They were selected as first-place winners in their designated divisions for the local contest.

Each of the students received recognition, a visit with the council and a copy of the proclamation, but they seemed most interested in the goody bag of prizes that went along with their awards. The first- and second-place artwork will be displayed at the Wellington Municipal Complex.

“The students participated largely remotely, as this contest began during the early part of the pandemic,” Councilwoman Tanya Siskind said. “So, we would like to recognize the parents and their help with the project.”

A contingent from local Cub Scout Pack 125 also attended the meeting to address the council to thank them for assistance, facilities, support and participation in their recently completed Pinewood Derby event. Sporting a wooden plaque and mementos for various

Drop Savers Contest Winners — April is National Water Conservation Month and time for the presentation of awards for the local edition of the American Waterworks Association’s 2021 “Drop Savers” Water Conservation Poster Contest. This year, 182 students from five area schools participated. The winners were honored by the Wellington Village Council.

staff members, the pack members were met with a welcome message from Village Manager Jim Barnes. He noted that the council had decided to support the event going forward to permit it to be held annually at the Wellington Amphitheater.

In other business: • Representatives from Florida Power & Light made a PowerPoint presentation about the company’s 30-year program of resiliency and hardening efforts.

However, the presentation was plagued by technical issues, leading Mayor Anne Gerwig to repeatedly tell them that no one could hear them.

The presentation revealed that vegetation is the biggest issue resulting from storm damage, since vegetation will tear up lines no matter how strong they are. FPL

has put a focus on more underground lines, which they said is a better way to go for reliability on a day-to-day basis, as well as during storms.

Council members expressed concerns that older poles are not being removed whenever new transmission methods are put in, often due to other utilities, such as cable companies, using them. Also noted was the spotty service in the area due to frequent, unexpected power outages during the working process.

“My son can’t even work at home during the pandemic due to the power outages,” said Gerwig, adding that there needs to be better coordination, so residents know what to expect.

• A public hearing was held regarding updates to the village’s comprehensive plan that is coming

before the council in sections before going to the state for review, as required by state law.

The issue at the meeting was to repeal and replace the entire Education and Public School Facilities elements with a new combined portion entitled the Education Element. The reformatted element focuses on area schools.

Councilman Michael Napoleone suggested adding more emphasis on early childhood learning and facilities from birth to kindergarten. It was decided to add this recommendation, as well as comments about learning at the other end of the spectrum, with collegiate and work preparation institutions. No members of the public offered comment, and the modified measure passed 4-0, with Councilman Michael Drahos absent.

A Visit From The Scouts — Members of Cub Scout Pack 125 presented the council with a plaque in recognition of appreciation for support of its annual Pinewood Derby. The council plans to continue supporting the event going forward.

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Property Rights Center Stage In Groves Mapping, Trails Debate

By Louis Hillary Park Town-Crier Staff Report There’s a big difference between asking property owners for a roadside easement and simply taking it via a process called “maintenance mapping,” the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council decided Tuesday, April 20.

“To just go out and take people’s property… in a blanket way across town? It’s ridiculous,” said former Councilman Todd McLendon, a D Road resident.

“It may not be eminent domain, but it still results in the taking of the property.”

The discussion boiled up around a report from the town’s engineering firm, Keshavarz & Associates, related to the proposed updating of “Specific Purpose Maintenance Maps,” which could then be used to create a roadway “footprint.” If left unchallenged by property owners, everything within that footprint would become the property of

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continued from page 1 there, where equestrians could go on weekends instead of being here every weekend,” Gardner said.

Haakon Gangnes, a current member of the Equestrian Preserve Committee, complained that the last board meeting had been canceled and that he had not been able to see the changes his committee had approved and that what was before the board did not reflect his changes.

Stillings explained that the committee is an advisory board that makes recommendations on specific agenda items, and it is common for the staff to cancel meetings with nothing on them except approval of the previous minutes, as was the case last month.

“We always come up with several topics to talk about,” countered Gangnes, who noted the board’s ongoing discussions on manure and water quality.

Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board members were very

the town.

That immediately created concerns among some council members and residents in attendance, who noted that in many cases, actual property lines extended into roadways. It also renewed the ongoing complaint that on the town’s miles of dirt roads, graders frequently nibble away roadside property.

Using the easements already granted to the town by property owners, “the roads are getting graded wider and wider as it is,” Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia said.

Vice Mayor Laura Danowski said that she understood that having a clean “footprint” of the town’s roads might have some positive impact on grant approvals and the town’s bond rates, but she, too, expressed concerns about the process.

The report from Keshavarz outlined Phase II of the mapping project. It focused on 29 mid-level roads — 10.134 miles — includ-

ing 160th Street North, Jewel Lane, Tripp Road, 131st Place North, Pineapple Drive and Sixth Court North.

Phase I, which focused on many smaller roads, such as Raymond Drive and Los Angeles Drive, was completed years ago with the expectation that the mapping would result in major improvements to or paving of those roads.

“This is nothing new to the rest of us,” Raymond Drive resident Mary McNicholas said. “Why not pay attention to the roads that want improvement?”

McNicholas, part of the lobbying firm used by the town, Geoffrey B. Sluggett & Associates, urged the council “prioritize and move forward.”

The paving did not happen because the bond issue could not be funded, Danowski said.

“Phase I probably should have been the letter roads,” said Town Manager Jamie Titcomb, who was not with the town at the time.

concerned about any efforts to widen roadways in the Equestrian Preserve Area.

“I have misgivings about [widening] any roads,” Board Member Adam Rabin said.

Vice Chair Jeffrey Robbert agreed. “I am a roadway engineer, but I don’t really like them. I can’t get behind adding more roads [or lanes],” he said. “I guess I would want to see more of the justification for [widening] upfront.”

An extensive discussion occurred with the board considering many options, inside and outside the box. Tunnels, bridges, turning lanes and more were mentioned briefly, but ultimately it was obvious from questions by Board Member Ron Herman and others that there was a general consensus not to recommend any road widenings or expansions.

The board also worried that lacking the word “preserve” in the subtitles on pages of the section would diminish the public’s perception of the residents’ attitude toward the area.

Several audience members were in agreement that it was good for the community to have the word in the title.

The board, attorney and staff agreed that it made no legal difference whether to have it or not, so with visions of previous conflicts over a specific word or two, the name was changed to recommend to the Wellington Village Council, which has final say, that this section be titled the “Equestrian Preserve Element.”

With only four members present, the minimum allowed to make recommendations on behalf of the board, Chair Elizabeth Mariaca, Robbert, Herman and Rabin voted unanimously to recommend the element with its two changes to the council.

In other business, the board gave a conditional use approval to Chicken Salad Chick, a new fast casual restaurant to be located in front of the original Wellington Mall at the site of the former Boston Market restaurant. The approval allows Chicken Salad Chick to add a drive-through lane, with a passing lane, some parking lot reconfigurations and additional landscaping to the existing restaurant site. No members of the public came forward to offer comments, and the measure passed unanimously.

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Mayor Robert Shorr said he was grappling with the issue, understanding that not going forward with the footprint process “muddies the waters,” and that attaining easements can sometimes be difficult, but “simply posting [the map], advertising it and whambam it’s ours… I can’t support it as is at this time.”

On a 5-0 vote, the council instructed Keshavarz not to proceed further with Phase II of the mapping project.

erty owners greater confidence that they are protected from liability if they allow public use of that space and give the town the right to maintain it if the property owner does not wish to do so, thus allaying concerns about possible code violations, Shorr said.

The trails, which already exists on the non-traffic side of canals in many parts of the community, are for equestrians, bicyclists and walkers; motorized vehicles are not permitted.

Bank Site On South Shore Gets OK For Elevations And Signage

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report The future home of First National Bank Coastal Community (FNBCC) received approval for exterior elevations and signage with technical deviations at a meeting of Wellington’s Architectural Review Board on Wednesday, April 21.

The bank is currently under construction at 12140 South Shore Blvd. in the Village Place shopping plaza, also known as Mayfair Wellington Commercial.

Plans for a bank on the outparcel were originally approved in 2008.

The plans were resubmitted to allow for a different architectural style for the outside of the bank and the roof. These changes are to make the new building uniform with the surrounding structures.

The primary and secondary signs, as well as the incidental wall signs, meet the code requirements.

The proposed materials and colors of white and beige for the building are already on the village’s approved color palette.

The single matter on the agenda elicited a brief discussion about the monument sign that will be near the sidewalk and the street. There are already two that are permitted by the code, each more than 200 feet apart. A third monument sign was previously approved. This would be the fourth such sign.

Staff recommended approval of the measures.

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In another matter related to property rights, the council instructed Titcomb to move forward with the creation of two standardized easement request forms.

One would be used when requesting roadway or utility easements; the other would be employed when seeking use of canal-side property for a more consistent and continuous multi-purpose greenway trail.

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took issue with another monument sign in the area. Her point was that drivers don’t look for a sign for a bank in the way they might search out a place to eat or a type of store.

Jon Schmidt, agent for the applicant, gave a brief presentation that reiterated how the bank could have built from the original plans as approved in 2008 but wanted to change the architecture to better match the surrounding buildings.

He said that the bank is new in the area.

“The monument sign is critical for their exposure,” he said. “We wanted it taller and wider but modified it to meet staff’s recommendations.”

Bertola stuck to her opinion that

the sign would further clutter the area and made a motion not to approve the monument sign portion of the application. It died for lack of a second.

Board Chair Roger Grave de Peralta asked for another motion, but there was a long delay.

“Do I need to pass the gavel so I can make a motion?” he asked.

A presiding board member is not permitted to introduce motions while holding the gavel.

“I actually agree that the monument sign should be approved,” Grave de Peralta said. “I like the way it is at a slight angle with the sidewalk.”

The measure passed 4-1, with Bertola dissenting.

OPINION

Not Impressed By The New Flashing Yellow Arrow Signal

Recently, the road department, with seemingly great ceremony (and lots of service trucks), installed yellow flashing arrows at the corner of Greenview Shores Blvd. and Wellington Trace. It seemed like a good idea. Motorists seeking to make a left turn no longer had to wait for a green arrow. They could go as soon as opposing traffic had cleared.

Except for one not so little thing: Waiting to turn left from

Greenview Shores Blvd. onto Wellington Trace, the line of cars opposite me waiting to turn left in their direction totally blocks my view of oncoming traffic proceeding straight through the intersection. That’s a recipe for someone to get t-boned sooner or later. Unfortunately, I think sooner. Can we have our green arrows back, please?

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Royal Palm Beach Rotary Rededicates Clock At Veterans Park

The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club rededicated the commemorative clock at Veterans Park in Royal Palm Beach on Thursday, April 15.

The clock, honoring veterans, was originally donated to the village by the club on Veterans Day in 2004 as a remembrance of the 100th anniversary of Rotary, which was founded in Chicago in 1905.

Rotary now has more than 1.2 million members in 35,000 clubs around the world.

The clock stopped functioning several years ago, and a group of Rotary leaders, including Mike Gauger, Selena Samios and Lynn Balch, led the effort to refurbish the clock.

The rededication ceremony included an invocation by Pastor Michael Rose, the current president of the Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club. Royal Palm Beach Councilman Jeff Hmara, a past president of the club, led the assembly in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Master of Ceremonies Lynn Balch, also a club past president,

introduced Mayor Fred Pinto, who delivered welcome remarks. Pinto recalled that he had been present 17 years earlier when the clock was first presented and dedicated.

He thanked the Rotary for its many long years of service to the village.

Balch introduced the entire council and Village Manager Ray Liggins, who were in attendance, as well as Capt. Ulrich Naujoks, local commander of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, and Battalion Chief Tony Tozzi of Palm Beach County-Fire Rescue.

Dan Splain, chairman of the NRI Institute of Health Sciences and a longtime Rotarian, was the guest speaker. Splain gave a brief history on tributes to veterans and recounted the origins of Armistice Day, which evolved into today’s Veterans Day. He pointed out that more than 650,000 American servicemen had died in all the wars fought throughout the nation’s history.

Splain drew parallels between the service of the U.S. Armed Forces and the contributions made

by first responders during the current conflict, the war against COVID-19. This war, he said, is being fought not only by the regular military, but the National Guard and U.S. Army Reserve and an entire cadre of first responders, including the police, fire, paramedics, doctors, nurses, healthcare workers, grocery store workers, truck drivers and all others who have kept the system working and delivering all the medicines and supplies necessary to fight the virus.

For this reason, he announced that the Rotary decided to rededicate the clock to honor not only veterans, but all the first responders who have served during the pandemic, which has now killed almost 600,000 Americans. He announced that an additional plaque would be placed by the Rotary to commemorate this tribute.

The Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach is 31 years old, and four charter members attended the ceremony: Joan Scherer, Tony Englert, Randy Dugal and Lynn Balch.

The Rotary clock at Veterans Park.

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council with Pastor Mike Rose, PBCFR Battalion Chief Tony Tozzi and PBSO Capt. Ulrich Naujoks.

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Mayor Fred Pinto addresses the gathering.

Ginella, Stephen Jr., Giada and Stephen Gazzillo Sr. with Dan Splain.

Councilman Jeff Hmara with RPB Rotary President Pastor Mike Rose.

Rotarians in front of the newly rededicated clock.

Rotarians gather with village officials at the clock.

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Councilwoman Selena Samios and Pastor Mike Rose.

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Army Veteran Edward Alexander Enjoys His Current Life In Wellington As A School Police Aide, Coach And Hip-Hop DJ

By Meredith Burow Town-Crier Staff Report Imagine that you’re 18 again.

Your life is ahead of you, the sky’s the limit and independence is within your grasp. Now imagine getting a call from your high school sweetheart, and she’s pregnant.

For Wellington veteran and radio host Edward Alexander, it was senior year.

A similar situation had befallen many of his peers, yet the teenaged Alexander found his contemporaries dropping the ball on their responsibilities. He was determined to have a different story.

“I just knew that I couldn’t be one of those guys,” said Alexander, now 50 years old. “So immediately, when I found out that I was going to be a dad, I went straight to the recruiter, because I needed some avenue that was going to take care of me, medically, and insurance-wise.”

Within a four-month timeframe, Alexander graduated high school, got married, had a son and joined the U.S. Army.

Juggling raising a family with Army duties and full-time night classes at Austin Peay State University in Tennessee, Alexander had to leave his additional role as a Division 1 player on the school’s basketball practice team to serve his country in the Gulf War. Since this time, Alexander has held multiple positions. Along with being a father of four, he has been a school security monitor, a basketball coach, and a DJ for a South Florida R&B station, the NFL’s former Oakland Raiders

and the 90s hip-hop band TLC. According to Alexander, however, he was a soldier first.

“I just recently retired from 30 years of service in the military,” Alexander said. “So, in 30 years, I’ve been to five different conflicts — five different wars.”

Alexander’s three decades of military service took him through the Gulf War, Desert Shield and Desert Storm, as well as the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. That’s not to mention time in Kosovo and Somalia.

It was for this very reason, Alexander explained, that now serving as the police aide at Palm Beach Central High School — and previously at John I. Leonard High School — is less daunting a job for him than some might guess.

“I don’t take my responsibilities lightly, but from my previous experiences, this is not as stressful,” Alexander said. “So, I kind of adapted to this one pretty easily.”

While the police aide isn’t an official officer, he tends to be the first line of defense for the school.

“Every high school campus has one or two resource officers.

They’re provided by the district,” Alexander said. “Well, they can’t be everywhere at every time, so they have an employee, which is the aide.”

Alexander compared the job to a classroom setting, where there are teachers and paraprofessionals, often called teacher’s aides.

The aide is not the teacher, but he or she has similar responsibilities.

“I’m more of a stationary entity,” Alexander said. “Everyone

who comes on the campus has to go by me. And so, I initially check what their business is, find out what they’re trying to do and then obtain their identification.”

As he worked as a military police sergeant during his time in the service, Alexander has experience doing this.

“In every conflict, the job was different, the mission was different, and then whenever we’re not in conflict, the daily duties are different,” Alexander recalled. “So, I can just basically say in a nutshell, everything that a traditional civilian police officer would do, for the most part, I was responsible for the same things, but just in the military environment.”

With such a varied background in security and defense, one might think Alexander would typically stick to corresponding jobs. But as much as he appreciates his military background, he has never lost his passion for coaching and entertainment.

He currently also works as a weekend radio station host at local hip-hop station YO! 107.1.

As a matter of fact, he believes his Army history played a role in setting him apart in the entertainment business. Working as a DJ for the Raiders while also serving in the Army, Alexander made connections in the entertainment industry, and he was made aware that TLC was looking for a DJ. “I auditioned by way of sending in a tape and a video of me DJing, and they liked it,” Alexander recalled. “And I think part of what kind of helped me was my

A poster promoting DJ Newmark’s weekend show. military background. When you think about music, there’s this old cliché of sex, drugs and rock and roll. But because I was a military guy, the perception is clean cut, drug free and responsible — that attracted them.”

Alexander goes by the name “DJ Newmark,” a play on the “Numark” brand of audio equipment.

“It’s not the top of the line; it’s a little bit better than entry level,” Alexander said. “DJ equipment is pretty expensive, so I saved and saved and saved to get some equipment that was kind of reputable, and Numark was the brand. It’s my way of paying homage to my beginnings.”

But to many, DJ Newmark

Edward “DJ Newmark” Alexander with R&B stars Rozonda Thomas and Tionne Watkins of the group TLC. is known simply as “Coach A.” You see, he is also currently the assistant girls varsity basketball coach at Palm Beach Central High School, and was previously the boys JV basketball coach at John I. Leonard. With the military behind him, Alexander hopes to focus on his coaching and entertainment hobbies.

Alexander said he’d love to resume his work with TLC, but the pandemic has left him with a lot of uncertainty. “I miss being with famous people, and then [being able to] step away, and be just me,” Alexander said. “That’s one of the beautiful things about being a DJ. While I’m at work, I’m famous.

When I’m not, it’s just me.”

In the meantime, Alexander plans to continue on his current path of working, coaching, fatherhood and marriage to his second wife, Maria. His advice to anyone looking to pursue their goals, as he did, is to “take no time for granted.”

“Come up with a plan of what it is you want to do in life. Try to find a path and integrate that task into your objective of what it is you want to do,” Alexander said. “And then think things out... And then go for that. That’s pretty much what my life has been like.”

If you would like to hear more from Edward Alexander, you can tune in to 107.1 every weekend from 3 to 9 p.m.

Loxahatchee Council Agrees To Pave Two Miles Of A Road

By Louis Hillary Park Town-Crier Staff Report Within a few weeks, residents of A Road between Okeechobee Blvd. and North Road should be riding on a smooth, two-inch layer of asphalt after the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council voted 4-1 on Tuesday, April 20 to approve a $347,254 contract with paving company Hardrives Inc. The work will include the installation of 11 speed tables, doubleyellow thermoplastic striping down the middle and white thermoplastic lines on both road edges.

Craig Elmore, vice president of the Delray Beach firm, estimated it would take approximately two weeks to get the two-mile project started, and another two weeks to complete it. “It means a lot to get something moving forward,” said Councilwoman Marianne Miles, who was elected in March on a pro-paving platform.

However, Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia argued that it would be better to patch A Road at a cost of $71,000 and use the remaining money to patch and improve several problem roads.

“We’ve got four OGEM roads that are falling apart,” Maniglia said. “What about relief for these other roads?”

“In the past, [the council] has gone for cheaper solutions,” Miles said. “I don’t want to revisit this road a year or a year-and-a-half from now.”

Councilwoman Marge Herzog agreed that if A Road was merely patched, “we’ll face the same issue in a very short time. My thought is, do a good job.”

Maniglia cast the lone dissenting vote.

In other business: • The council accepted a speed study and traffic count from Bryan Kelley of the engineering firm Simmons & White. The study took place in March and was initiated mainly in the hope that it would justify a traffic signal at the corner of Okeechobee Blvd. and D Road.

However, the collected data does not reflect enough traffic through the intersection to support the installation of a light, Kelley said.

• The council reviewed three bids to replace a 96-inch culvert at the intersection of Collecting

Canal Road and C Road. The bids ranged from $139,000 to $155,164. The council declined to accept any of the bids and instead asked the town’s engineering firm, Keshavarz & Associates, and Public Works Director Larry Peters to look into the possibility of installing an insert of thick PVC pipe into the existing culvert at a considerable cost savings.

• The council agreed to sell the oft-vilified “Thing-a-MaDigger,” used for canal cleaning.

The wheeled excavator might sell for as much as $115,000, Peters

said. The council said it should not be sold for less than $90,000.

• The council agreed to a threeyear lease agreement with Leasing 2 Inc. of Tampa for a Kubota M6S11SHDC mower with a 60-inch rotary head, 69-inch buzzbar head and quick hitch kit at $55,425.92 per year. The lease is necessary due to the deteriorated condition of the three tractors owned by the town, Peters said, noting that only one is currently in service to deal with the 30 miles of canal bank and roadside berms in the community.

RPB Aldi Will Get Wider Aisles And Expanded Product Line

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council met Thursday, April 15 for a brief agenda that included the approval of expansion plans for the Aldi grocery store on State Road 7.

After approving both items on the regular agenda unanimously, the council headed down the street to Veterans Park to take part in a ceremony for the rededication of

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continued from page 1 maintaining the rural nature of our community,” she explained.

The size of the structure on the 1.6-acre property — 9,367 square feet housing up to 14 residents — is of particular concern to Argue.

“When I originally saw the plan,

the park’s community clock.

The Aldi store requested site plan modification and architectural approval to add 1,416 square feet to the existing 17,018-square-foot grocery store in order to facilitate the widening of aisles, the addition of coolers and an extended product line.

A flagship store for the growing grocery chain, the Royal Palm Beach location is directly in front

of Aldi’s regional distribution warehouse facility.

The request included closing the current entrance and exit on Aldi Way. “It is too close to the intersection [at SR 7] for people wanting to cross over and make a left turn at the signal,” Village Manager Ray Liggins explained.

Planning & Zoning Director Bradford O’Brien said that there will be an additional entrance

and exit opening created into the parking lot. This is in addition to the exit on the south side.

O’Brien explained that one row of parking will be eliminated at the north side of the facing parking and will be replaced by more parking against the end of the parking lot to the north, while still accommodating two-way traffic there.

“This gives them additional spaces, as required by the code

for the extra square footage being added,” O’Brien explained.

Additionally, the parking lot will receive more landscaping.

Mayor Fred Pinto was unsure if closing an entrance and exit was a good idea, but he agreed with the council during the vote.

The second measure on the agenda was to repeal and replace sections of the village code in their entirety and readopt them

with their new amendments in the code’s chapter one, which is Administration. This is the only section in which the village can make its own changes. All other changed information was modified to align it with state laws regarding wind speed line map designations.

Director of Community Development Rob Hill said this measure updates the code with the latest technology.

I thought, ‘Holy cow, that’s really large!” she said. “The typical residence in our area is 3,000 to 3,500 square feet. So, this is not typical.”

The size of the residence in relation to the size of the property is within Palm Beach County code, Gentile said. He assured the supervisors and residents in attendance that the property will be well landscaped and that there will be a sizeable buffer created between Northlake and the residence.

Moore Florida Property Investment LLC was set to go before the

Palm Beach County Commission on Thursday, April 22 for approval of a conditional use application to allow the “Type 2 Congregate Living Facility.” The county defines such a facility as one which “provides long-term care, housing, food service and one or more assistive care services for persons not related to the owner or administrator by blood or marriage.”

The Palm Beach County Zoning Commission previously voted 9-0 for approval. County staff also has recommended approval.

Bob Morgan, president of the Acreage Landowners’ Association, was pointed in his question to Gentile.

“Have you had any discussions with Palm Beach Gardens about annexation?” he asked.

“No,” Gentile said. “We want to be part of The Acreage, in the county.”

The workshop session with Gentile was for informational purposes only, and thus no vote by the supervisors was required.

In other business, the supervi-

sors unanimously approved to continue the “activation” process of Santa Rosa Groves.

Supervisors heard a report from ITID Engineer Jay Foy about his preliminary assessment of what would be needed to solve Santa Rosa Groves’ longtime road and canal issues.

Surveys, inventories and other steps must be taken before a formal water control plan, necessary for activation, can be given final approval.

Argue indicated she was enthu-

siastic about the progress made so far by Foy and his team, as well as district staff led by Executive Director Burgess Hanson.

Created in the 1970s, Santa Rosa Groves is made up of 99 lots ranging from five acres to 20 acres.

The area, west of The Acreage and north of White Fences, has a long history of flooding problems. At the bare minimum, upon activation ITID would commit to constructing road-rock streets, clean canals and install at least one pump for the neighborhood.

subject to availability. Vouchers can be redeemed at any of five participating nurseries.

The link to the application form will be live on Saturday, May 1 from noon until supplies are exhausted.

Palm Beach County residents can go to www.pbcgov.org/nativecanopy or search for “PBC Extension Native Canopy.” You will then watch the short educational video and complete the application form. A voucher and supporting materials will be e-mailed to qualified applicants.

To qualify for a voucher, you must be a Palm Beach County resident whose household has not received a voucher from the group within the past 12 months.

visor of Elections is proud to have earned an honorable mention from them for Outstanding Innovation in Cybersecurity and Technology, one of only two recipients of this recognition throughout the country.

“I am thrilled to receive this recognition on behalf of our team,” Supervisor of Elections Wendy Sartory Link said. “Each and every member of our staff worked relentlessly to ensure the integrity of the electoral process.”

In 2020, the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections office implemented various initiatives to improve election security. The efforts focused on securing physical and electronic access to network infrastructure and elections facilities.

Specific accomplishments include cybersecurity training, a network-based multi-camera surveillance system to safeguard voted ballots, color wristbands to identify protected access levels, the introduction of zero trust programs and a centralized command center to provide countywide information.

This is the first time that Palm Beach County has been recognized by the EAC.

NEWS BRIEFS Wellington Local Bill Passes In Florida House

The Florida House of Representatives recently passed HB 979, a bill aimed at prohibiting the sale and use of fireworks within the equestrian preserves in the Village of Wellington.

During the season, Wellington houses approximately 13,000 highly valuable horses that are bred and trained to compete in various equestrian sports. The owners of these horses devote an immense amount of time, energy and financial resources to these valuable animals’ care and training.

It is well documented that horses are startled by loud noises, and they are particularly frightened by fireworks. HB 979 aims to give Wellington the ability to regulate fireworks only within its 9,000acre Equestrian Preserve Area.

The local bill was sponsored

by State Rep. Matt Willhite (DDistrict 86).

“Wellington is a unique community, known for our equestrian sports,” he said. “The horses that participate in these sporting

events are like Olympic athletes, and inspire thousands to travel to Wellington every year. These equestrian sports are an economic driver for the village. Because of Wellington’s unique circumstances, it’s a great accomplishment that the Florida House of Representatives passed this bill.

Without it, Wellington will be unable to protect its equestrian citizens and their horses from the use of fireworks throughout the community on designated holidays.”

Vaccines Available For Homebound Seniors

The Florida Division of Emergency Management recently announced a new way for homebound seniors to sign up to have a COVID-19 vaccine come directly to them.

Interested seniors should email homeboundvaccine@ em.myflorida.com with their name and phone number to put in a request. Someone from the Florida Division of Emergency Manage-

ment will contact you within 72 hours to collect more information and schedule an appointment.

For a comprehensive list of COVID-19 vaccine information, visit https://discover.pbcgov.org/ coronavirus/pages/vaccine.aspx.

Children’s Home Society Heroes 5K At Okeeheelee

The Children’s Home Society of Florida will return to Okeeheelee Park for its 18th annual Heroes 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, April 24 at 7:30 a.m. at the Micanopy Pavilion.

With added safety measures in place this year, more than 250 participants are expected. Registration costs $40. Virtual registration is also available for those who cannot attend but wish to support CHS from afar.

In-person registrants will receive a race t-shirt and medal, and awards will be given to top runners in each age category. Register at www.chsheroes5k.org. Registration for the timed race closes on Friday, April 23 at 4:30 p.m.

Through the Heroes 5K Run/ Walk, everyone can be a hero for children by helping CHS keep more families safe, strong and together.

The Heroes 5K also honors everyday heroes — police officers and fire rescue workers who work tirelessly alongside CHS to protect the community.

CHS is driving child well-being in Palm Beach through innovative solutions in child welfare, mental health counseling, early childhood education, mentoring and more.

Learn more at www.chsfl.org.

Free Native Plants May 1

Your May opportunity to get a voucher for two free native trees or shrubs is almost here.

The Native Canopy Education Program is offering Palm Beach County residents another opportunity for an online voucher for two free native trees or shrubs in three-gallon containers.

If you missed earlier online voucher distributions, or hadn’t heard about them, here’s your chance to get a voucher. You’ll be able to choose any two plants from a list of 24 different native species,

National Group Recognizes PBC Elections Office

The U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) recently announced the recipients of the 2020 Clearinghouse Awards, also known as the “Clearie” Awards, for best practices in election administration.

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RPB Councilman Jeff Hmara Elected To Florida League Of Cities Board

The Florida League of Cities, the united voice for Florida’s municipal governments, recently announced that Royal Palm Beach Councilman Jeff Hmara has been elected to serve on the Florida League of Cities Board of Directors.

The Florida League of Cities is the voice for Florida’s municipal governments. Its goals are to serve the needs of Florida’s municipalities and promote local self-government. The board of directors provides organizational leadership and guidance to the association and is comprised of municipal officials from across the state. Each member of the board will serve a one-year term.

Hmara is currently immediate past president of the Palm Beach County League of Cities and has served as a councilman in Royal Palm Beach since 2012. He also serves on the Florida League of Cities Legislative Policy Committee for Transportation and Intergovernmental Affairs and the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency, as an alternate board member.

“It’s an honor to be elected to serve on the Florida League of Cities Board of Directors. I look forward to the challenges and op-

Councilman Jeff Hmara portunities to speak for local government through this outstanding organization,” Hmara said.

Founded in 1922, the Florida League of Cities promotes local self-government and serves the needs of Florida’s municipalities, which are formed and governed by their citizens. The league believes in “Local Voices Making Local Choices,” which focuses on the impact citizens and local leaders have in improving Florida’s communities.

For more information about the Florida League of Cities, visit www.flcities.com.

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By The Economic Council

The Economic Council of Palm Beach County Foundation will add something extra special for 25 extraordinary educators in Palm Beach County this year leading up to the virtual 37th annual William T. Dwyer Awards for Excellence in Education on May 25.

The Economic Council of Palm Beach County Foundation is currently seeking nominations for Palm Beach County educators who have gone above and beyond during the pandemic to make sure their students have the resources and personal attention they need to learn and succeed. “This has been a challenging and unprecedented year for students and their teachers,” said Michele Jacobs, president and CEO of the Economic Council. “We are thrilled to

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be able to honor some of these remarkable educators in Palm Beach County and shine a light on how they have gone above and beyond during this unique school year. We encourage students and parents alike to submit your nomination today by sharing why you believe your educator is extra amazing.”

All nominations must be received by April 25 and the honor is open to all Palm Beach County school-based employees. The 25 extra amazing educators will receive $500 and will each be highlighted on the Dwyer Awards Facebook page @DwyerAwards from May 1 through May 25.

To nominate an educator, visit www.economiccouncilpbc.org/ dwyerawards/extraordinary-educators.

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Wellington Art Society To Host Virtual Reception For ‘Vibrance’ Show April 28

The Wellington Art Society is presenting “Vibrance,” a juried virtual art show going on now through June 2. This exhibit features 20 artists and 65 original works of art by WAS members, including painting, photography, drawing, mixed media and more.

All artwork is for sale, and a portion of the proceeds goes toward the group’s scholarship and outreach programs.

Awards will be presented by distinguished judge Chris Kling at a Zoom awards ceremony and reception on Wednesday, April 28 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The public is invited to this free event. Contact presidentofwas@gmail.com for the Zoom link.

The awards that will be given out are as follows: first, second and third place with honorable mentions. In addition, there will be a special prize awarded to one of the exhibiting artists based on a random drawing: a one-hour consultation with Rickie Leiter of The Rickie Report (www.therickiereport.com). The winning artists will talk about their works, inspiration and creative process at the awards reception.

The Wellington Art Society is delighted to have Kling, an award-winning artist, instructor and gallery owner, as the judge for Vibrance. She is represented

by Palm City Art and Frame, and is the owner of Kling Gallery, Wine

& Decor in Stuart. She is also on the faculty of the Lighthouse Art Center in Tequesta. Follow her on Facebook @chrisklingstudio and visit www.chrisklingartist.com.

The 20 artists that will be exhibiting are: Victoria Albrecht, Heather Bergstrom, David Ciofalo, Donna Donelan, Sandra Encaoua, Del Foxton, Marcia Greene, Jean Howard, Laura Jaffe, Liza Karsai, Sharon Kleiman, Vivian Koppelman, Lou Ann LaBohn, Rachael Laub, Joanne MacLeod, Joseph Marcou, Charles Moses, Susan Oakes, Mauricio Perry and Nancy Tilles.

Vibrance Virtual Art Show is a free online event presented through Kunstmatrix, which is a

unique and innovative platform that enables artists to create beautiful and realistic 3D versions of their artwork, displayed in a sophisticated virtual exhibition space. Visitors can view artwork one of several ways, including moving themselves around the exhibit using the arrows that appear on screen or by using the cursor.

A guided tour is also available as an option.

Visit www.kunstmatrix.com/en/ wellington-art-society for more information about Vibrance, or to learn more about the featured artists.

Visit www.wellingtonartsociety. org to learn more about the Wellington Art Society.

Queensland Koala Sydney Arrives At The Zoo

What has short grayish fur, an adorable nose and the cutest ears you have ever seen? The answer is the latest addition to Palm Beach Zoo’s animal family. Sydney, aptly named after the largest city in Australia, is a two-year-old Queensland koala who has made his way to his new home in West Palm Beach. Sydney is a special new addition, as he is the nephew of both former zoo koala residents, Oz and Katherine.

Sydney was born at Zoo Tampa in 2018 to parents Heathcliff (Oz’s brother) and Ceduna (Katherine’s sister). Like all koalas, he spent more than a year with his mother learning all the necessary koala skills, and then it was time to go out on his own. At the same time, the Palm Beach Zoo had experienced the loss of the beloved Oz and Katherine and was ready to welcome a new koala.

Koalas are important to the Palm Beach Zoo, as they help connect visitors with their wild cousins.

“Connecting people to wildlife locally and around the world is the main mission of zoos. We get to inspire people to care for and about the wild, so it will thrive for future generations,” Palm Beach Zoo President & CEO Margo McKnight said. “Having an incredibly cute koala to help share that message only helps our cause.”

Koala Forest, in the Islands section of the Palm Beach Zoo, is Sydney’s new home. It features

three indoor bedroom spaces with environmental controls to mimic the conditions in the wild and two outdoor yards. One yard is shared with fellow Australian wildlife, a kookaburra pair, and the other features an expansive yard with plenty of room to roam.

“We are so thankful to our fellow zoologists at Zoo Tampa for the love, attention and care they gave to Sydney. He is a joy, and he came to us with a great foundation of behaviors to aid in his own care,” zoologist Tabbitha Beckens said. “The guests are fully enjoying watching him as he moves about the bedrooms freely and eating heartily like a teenage boy.”

The zoo is looking to welcome a potential mate for Sydney as part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums Species Survival Plan.

The SSP ensures a genetically healthy population of animals for the future.

The plight of koalas in the wild was impacted greatly by the 2019 Black Summer bushfire in Australia. It caused immense damage to the natural ecosystem and the koala population. These fires made their endangered status even more tenuous. Still today, many wildlife conservation champions, including Zoos Victoria, are working to rehabilitate and return injured koalas to their natural habitats. It is estimated that more than three billion native animals were injured or killed in the bushfires.

Sydney is a two-year-old Queensland koala who has a new home at the Palm Beach Zoo. Sydney can be seen every day in Koala Forest, during operating hours, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. A visit to the zoo helps save wildlife in wild

places by supporting the animals in its care and the work of the zoologists in the field. Visit www. palmbeachzoo.org to learn more.

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WELLINGTON HOSTS EARTH DAY & ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION AT PROMENADE

The Village of Wellington hosted a day of fun and learning with an Earth Day and Arbor Day Celebration along the Town Center Promenade on Saturday, April 17. The event featured a variety of local vendors, earth-friendly products and demonstrations, free seedlings and more. Wellington Village Council members planted a pond cypress tree in honor of Arbor Day. Volunteers held a cleanup event in the Goldenrod and White Pine neighborhoods earlier in the morning.

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PBSO Deputy Vasile Ciuperger, Paulette Edwards, William Gurney, Vice Mayor John McGovern, Deputy Jennifer Baker, Village Manager Jim Barnes, Councilman Michael Napoleone, Michelle Garvey and Deputy Kenneth Torrence.

Vice Mayor John McGovern, Tree Board Chair Debbie Evans, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind and Jack Siskind.

FLOWER winner Uma Bhatti and Tree Board Chair Debbie Evans with William Gurney, Councilman Michael Napoleone, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Mayor Anne Gerwig and Vice Mayor John McGovern.

Village officials plant a pond cypress tree.

Members of Cub Scouts Pack 125 enjoy the event.

Wellington Garden Club members were on hand to help out.

Laura Jaffe, Marcia Greene, Susan Mosely, Nancy Tilles and Leslie Pfeiffer at the Wellington Art Society booth.

Wellington Tree Board members Stormi Bivin, Debbie Evans, William Gurney and Mike Sands.

Dinosaur Revolution Roars Into Science Center For The Summer The South Florida Science Center’s summer exhibit, Dinosaur Revolution, is roaring into West Palm Beach on April 24 and staying through Nov. 28.

The popular exhibit is presented

by Minotaur Mazes, the same company that produced Rainforest Adventure, a Science Center favorite which ran in 2019. Ranging over 2,500 square feet in the main exhibit hall, Dinosaur Revolution will give visitors an exciting, indepth look at one of their favorite topics, and the opportunity to puzzle and problem-solve while stepping into the skin of their favorite dinosaur.

“This powerful combination of role-play and study creates an unforgettable experience that will inspire older visitors to take a fresh look at this prehistoric topic and

encourage young visitors to look to the future as they learn more about this fascinating subject,” said Kate Arrizza, president and CEO of the Science Center. “We are still upholding strict cleaning and social distancing practices during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Since re-opening on Memorial Day weekend 2020, we have not had a single case of the virus throughout our programming.

Safety is paramount, and we can’t wait to welcome visitors to this fun and educational exhibit.”

At Dinosaur Revolution, visitors will be able to live large with reptilian role-play activities, undertake three Mesozoic missions and mimic dinosaur behavior.

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successful survivors in Earth’s history. Dino hunters young and old can debunk myths and learn about new discoveries, dig for fossils through the time periods and even make tracks by slipping on life-size dinosaur feet.

The mission of the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium is to “open every mind to science” and the indoor/outdoor venue features more than 100 hands-on educational exhibits, a 10,000-gallon fresh and salt water aquarium, digital planetarium, Pre-K focused “Discovery Center,” 18-hole conservation-themed mini golf course and a quarter-mile-long outdoor science trail. The newest addition includes a $2.5 million permanent exhibit, “Journey Through the Human Brain” featuring the most advanced neuroscience research

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Safety guidelines like social distancing and mask wearing are enforced. The Science Center is also one of the first to obtain a Global Biorisk Advisory Council STAR accreditation, the gold standard for prepared facilities. Under the guidance of GBAC, the Center now implements the most stringent protocols for cleaning, disinfection and infectious disease prevention throughout the facility.

Admission to the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium during Dinosaur Revolution is $17.95 for adults, $13.95 for children ages 3 to 12 and $15.95 for seniors aged 60 and older. Science Center members and children under 3 are free. For more information, call (561) 832-1988 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org.

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continued from page 1 of the new cases are in [the 65 to 85] group. That explains the reason we have increased cases, but decreased deaths. That’s a national trend. It is important to get the message to the 15- to 44-year-olds that stopping COVID-19 is in their hands,” Alonso said. “We’ve taken care of the people most likely to die. Now we’ve got to take care of the ones who are spreading the disease.”

Research is showing more longterm effects from the virus, and these conditions are often more debilitating than the infectious period itself. These include migraines, neurological issues and different organs being affected.

Health Care District CEO Darcy Davis followed up by explaining how resources will shift to other vaccine distribution methods, including three mobile units. One reason for this is the unfilled and missed vaccine appointments, including approximately 10,000 unfilled appointments as of April 19.

“The supply for Pfizer and Moderna is significantly outpacing the administration of the vaccine,” Davis said. “We expected that as the eligibility expanded, that we would see a proportionate increase in demand, and that did not happen. We also have a rising trend in terms of no-shows and cancellations. We used to see 10 to 12 percent. Now we are seeing 25 to 30 percent.”

All committed appointments will be filled, and all second doses needed will be filled without issue.

The three mobile units going into effect soon can each administer 500 doses per day each.

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continued from page 3 the summer. Grab-and-go meal distribution will provide seven days’ worth of breakfast and lunch for students not attending summer programs, and all students coming to sites will receive free breakfast and lunch on site. Bus transportation for summer programs is also provided.

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“We can go into communities.

We don’t need appointments — it can be walk up. We are trying a smaller, more targeted approach to get to those who we know have trust in a faith leader or their medical team,” Davis said.

Since the next step is to target those who are hesitant to get vaccinated, board members had a few comments and ideas.

“Only 60 percent of your healthcare employees are vaccinated?”

Vice Mayor Robert Weinroth asked Davis. “That is troubling, not specifically with respect to your population of educated employees, but that it points to a problem we need to be focusing on. If only 60 percent of your population has deemed it appropriate to get vaccinated, then we need to do a better job of explaining why our population needs to be embracing this.”

He followed that more money should be invested in PSAs to address the issue. Weinroth also suggested the focus on positivity rates be reconsidered, since many individuals are not getting tested unless required to do so.

Mayor David Kerner said that what happens next will impact the county for years.

“We are in a classic American

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continued from page 1 would be able to bridge the east and west of the county, work with legislators, and help solve the problems of Lake Okeechobee and the Glades area.

“I believe I am better suited for local government,” McGovern said. “My experience and record in community advocacy, understanding of policy issues… working with local elected officials is a large part of what I did for 18 years [with Sen. Nelson], and my record of getting things done, makes me the right choice for County Commission District 6.”

McGovern said that she is the right person for right now.

“This is a unique time, with COVID-19, and Palm Beach County is in a unique position,” she said. “It is in a better position financially than many counties.

That is a responsibility for the commission. We need to make sure there are jobs for the people who already live here and who work here, perhaps remotely. The

dynamic, which is oversupply of vaccines with the infrastructure to distribute it, and a lack of willingness in certain demographics to embrace what is really a scientific miracle,” Kerner said. “A lot of people in this world would pay everything they have to be in the position that we are in, to have such robust access. We, as a government, have an obligation to help inform the public.”

Kerner said that decisions such as mask mailings made a huge difference in Palm Beach County’s ability to remain open.

“Many Americans, if you give it to them, they’ll use it,” he said, suggesting the upcoming South Florida Fair as great opportunity for offering vaccinations. “The fair is one of the most diverse cultural events in the county.”

Kerner mirrored Weinroth’s comments about PSAs and suggested they utilize newer social media formats, such as TikTok. He then suggested incentives to engage millennials, who he feels are not as focused on the pandemic as other generations.

“We are getting into micro issues of how do we land this airplane? If we can get more vaccinated, that is going to pay dividends for the rest of Palm Beach County,” he said.

Commissioner Melissa McKinlay suggested the hours of operation might contribute to the lower number of young people being vaccinated, since they are likely working. Alonso responded that the low vaccine turnout continues into the evening and said utilizing mobile units should help them adjust to communities who request their vaccines.

“We are also hearing from young women who are hesitant about getting the vaccine because of rumors regarding infertility,” McKinley said. “Where can they go for information?”

Alonso thanked McKinley for bringing it up.

“That is one of those myths that has occurred on the internet.

There is absolutely no evidence of any infertility due to the vaccine,” Alonso said. “It’s going to take a lot of education and talking to people one-on-one about those issues spread falsely. The problem with trying to dismiss a myth is there is no proof because it doesn’t exist.

There are still people who think there are chips in the vaccine.”

In regard to needing a booster shot in the future, Alonso said that research on that continues, and while it is certain the vaccine lasts at least six months, it could last for

important issues will need to be tackled in the years to come… I have a proven record of leadership and will be an advocate that always stands up for our families, neighborhoods and community.”

Aside from her husband and McKinlay, McGovern was joined by a number of local supporters, including three other members of the Wellington Village Council — Tanya Siskind, Michael Drahos and Michael Naploleone — and Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto. She unveiled a long list of endorsements from all across the county.

McGovern currently serves, or has served, with numerous organizations, including past president and board member of the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches; founding member and president of West Palm 100; past president and board member of SunFest; trustee of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches; President’s Circle member of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce; and trustee of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce. She is also treasurer of the Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County and chair of the Palm Beach

Commissioner Melissa McKinlay was on hand to support Michelle McGovern.

County Advisory Commission on Women, where she continues her advocacy efforts.

McGovern worked side-by-side with local leaders to successfully bring forward the first rape treatment center to Palm Beach County, located at Wellington Regional Medical Center. As vice chair of Wellington’s Education Committee, McGovern worked to

years. But she stressed sticking to the basics.

“Wearing masks stops the spread of the virus, including the variants.

We know that. We had a very low

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Best of all, all proceeds go to the American Cancer Society for the nonprofit’s crucial on-going work.

Noel said that the American Cancer Society is currently focused on screening for different cancers, because many people may not have been screened properly over the past year. “Transportation to and from treatments will be up and running again soon,” she said.

Another ACS priority is the growing network of Hope Lodge facilities, which are strategically placed near cancer specializing medical centers. “They are a work in progress,” Noel said.

Hope Lodges provide lodging to cancer patients and caregivers who need to travel to these other cities for treatment. They are scheduled

flu season, so if anybody wants to argue about masks, we have plenty of examples to show that the mask works, and it’s something we need to keep in place,” Alonso said. to be reopening as well. “These were closed for COVID-19, but the keys were turned over to hospitals to use the lodges for first responders to stay, get a shower or some rest, and eat something in the kitchens,” Noel said.

The Relay for Life is more than just a fundraiser.

“Saturday’s event helps to raise money, but also celebrates the community’s cancer survivors, caregivers and anyone currently going through cancer treatment,” Noel said. “The event is free but there are plenty of things to buy.”

This year’s sponsors include Pratt & Whitney, Pickup4ACS. org, Wellington Regional Medical Center, Abbey Delray, Fidelity National Title and CarePoint.

Okeeheelee Park is located at 7714 Forest Hill Blvd. For more information and a complete event schedule, visit www.relayforlife. org/palmbeachfl. To reach the Eventbrite page for information and pre-purchases, visit www. eventbrite.com/e/144308537721.

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create Wellington’s unique school funding program, the annual Keely Spinelli Grant. She has also served on the charter review committees in both Wellington and West Palm Beach.

“There is no person who wants to solve problems more than her,” John McGovern said of his wife.

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There is still more than a year before filing closes for the position, but as of now, four candidates have filed paperwork to run — Democrats McGovern, State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86) and Sylvia Sharps, and Republican Sara Baxter. Primaries will be held Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, with the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2022.

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Scone’s U.S. Open Win Marks A New Generation Of Champions

Facing a rematch of the C.V. Whitney Cup Final, Scone and Park Place each prepared to leave it all on the field one last time at the U.S. Open Polo Championship Final held Sunday, April 18 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington.

A formidable contender as the only team to reach all three finals, Scone (David Paradice, Adolfo Cambiaso, Poroto Cambiaso and Peke Gonzalez) met Park Place (Andrey Borodin, Matt Coppola, Juan Britos and Hilario Ulloa) with both teams looking for their second trophy in the 2021 Gauntlet of Polo.

Ending the half in the lead, Scone gradually took control of the game in the second half to cap off the season with the 14-13 win and $200,000 in prize money. Marking polo star Adolfo Cambiaso’s ninth U.S. Open Polo Championship title overall, it was the first victory playing with his son.

Coppola opened up the first chukker for Park Place with a powerful cutshot to goal. After each team added a penalty conversion, Coppola struck a second time off a well-placed pass from Ulloa. Learning after two close losses to Park Place that every goal counts, Scone quickly retaliated with Poroto Cambiaso winning the throw-in and heading straight to goal. “Our strategy today was to play as we had been playing, passing the ball, playing as a team, being in order defensively and facing the game with a lot of confidence,” he said.

Always looking for opportunities to set up his teammates, Paradice held off Ulloa, giving Adolfo Cambiaso time to level the score 3-3 at the beginning of the second. The scoreboard remained tied as the evenly matched teams fought to establish a lead in the third. Scoring three consecutive goals, including two off the mallet of Poroto Cambiaso, Scone worked efficiently to create its largest lead yet, which they would build on in the second half. Holding Park Place to one goal per chukker in the second and third, Scone entered halftime ahead 7-5.

As the penalty opportunities added up in the second half, accuracy from the penalty line became a greater factor in maintaining the advantage. Scoring consecutive goals in the fourth, Gonzalez raced forward to receive a beautiful pass from Adolfo Cambiaso, which

he carried to goal. Keeping his team in the game, Ulloa fired his third Penalty 2 between the posts, but Poroto Cambiaso managed to evade defenders and sneak in another goal. As the teams battled for possession in the fifth, Adolfo Cambiaso took advantage of a broken play when the ball was left sitting just in front of Park Place’s goal. Responsible for all of Park Place’s goals in the second half, Ulloa answered back on a breakaway to keep the tally within three.

Entering the final chukker up 11-8, Scone had to remain vigilant after witnessing Park Place’s late comeback in the semifinal.

Although a choppy sixth chukker with fouls on both sides, Scone was able to hold onto the lead.

Adolfo Cambiaso lofted the ball out of the pack from distance to score his fourth goal of the day.

As Gonzalez continued to prove deadly from the penalty line, Ulloa attempted to initiate a comeback in the final minutes. Riding off Poroto Cambiaso, Ulloa made an impressive nearside shot to initiate the campaign, ultimately adding five goals in one chukker.

As all four matchups throughout the season were decided within one goal, Scone claimed the narrow win 14-13, allowing 15-yearold Poroto Cambiaso to join Nic Roldan as the youngest player to win the tournament.

“This win means everything to me, it’s amazing!” Gonzalez said.

“It’s what we have been working for the whole season, it’s a once-ina-lifetime opportunity. I am very thankful to the entire Scone team, Adolfito and Poroto for giving me the opportunity to play with them, and everyone involved.”

Winning two of the three tournaments his first time competing in the Gauntlet of Polo, Poroto Cambiaso has accomplished much in his young career. “It’s a pleasure to play with this team,” he said. “I want to thank Bob Jornayvaz who rented us all the horses, and it’s incredible to win with a friend like Peke, my dad and David.”

Although Adolfo Cambiaso has won the U.S. Open Polo Championship numerous times, sharing the victory with his son was especially meaningful. “Winning with my son is unbelievable,” he said.

“Ten years ago, he was only five years old, so it was a dream that was kind of far away, and today it came true. I never thought that I was going to be in the position that

I am now, playing in the U.S. Open Polo Championship Final with my 15-year-old son and winning, so I’m really happy. I want to thank David Paradice for trusting me to play with someone who is so young.”

In addition to the title, Scone received $200,000 in prize money while Park Place was awarded $50,000 as the runners-up. In partnership with USPA Global Licensing, this year’s Gauntlet of Polo embraced the spirit of giving with nonprofit charities chosen by the finalists also receiving a donation. Scone chose to divide the $10,000 between the Homes for Horses Coalition and Polo For Life, while Park Place contributed to the Polo Players Support Group and Replay Polo.

Adolfo Cambiaso was named the Seymour Knox Most Valuable Player, while 10-year-old Argentine mare Gete Leonor received the Willis L. Hartman Trophy for the U.S. Open Polo Championship Final, played in the second and sixth chukkers by Adolfo Cambiaso. In addition to receiving Best Playing Pony for her performance in the U.S. Open Polo Championship with Adolfo Cambiaso, 8-year-old Lovelocks Camusericht was also presented with Best Playing Pony of the Gauntlet of Polo and IPC Horse of the Year.

Although Adolfo Cambiaso celebrated his 46th birthday on the day of the semifinals, he remained focused on his goal. “I never thought about my birthday,” he said. “My mind was always on this day, and I was only thinking about winning the U.S. Open Polo Championship Final. We came to win.”

Having a successful first Gauntlet season, Paradice is looking forward to next season with the Cambiasos, and hopefully getting to bring back Peke Gonzalez.

“It’s great to win with nice people and great families. I just love it,” he said. “It has also been great to watch father and son play together and to have a young player like Peke Gonzalez. This is what it’s all about, family and playing with the right teammates who have integrity and just want to get the job done. A lot of people contributed to this win, including Bob Jornayvaz, Tim Gannon, the Packer family and Pelon Stirling, and I’m very fortunate for Bob Jornayvaz for making it possible for me to play on this team.”

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WELLINGTON CHAMBER HOSTS COMMUNITY 5K RUN/WALK AT VILLAGE PARK

On Sunday, April 18, the Wellington Chamber of Commerce held its Wellington Community 5K. This year, 200 people signed up, with a handful of others participating virtually. Many families participated together, with Mayor Anne Gerwig and Dawn Quaranta of sponsor Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital joining in on the fun. The first-place winner was Benjamin Filreis. The chamber thanked sponsors Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, PharmaCanna, Premier and the Wellness Experience.

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Wellington Softball Team Prepares For Postseason Success

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report Coach Mark Boretti is approaching the end of his 12th season leading the Wellington High School girls softball team, and he can’t think of any of his past teams that truly understand the importance of teamwork better than his current squad.

“This is a really close-knit team,” Boretti said. “It’s a great group of kids.”

Assistant coach Jackie Humphrey agreed. “They enjoy playing softball with one another,” Humphrey said.

This year’s Wolverine softball team is passionate about the game, and everyone is talented and can play multiple positions. “There’s lots of versatility on this year’s team,” Boretti explained.

According to Boretti, there’s never any pushback from any of the players when they are asked to field a different position.

That’s an important quality for any high school athletic team, which has to deal with unexpected absences due to injury, sickness, a death in the family or a COVID19-related issue.

Like most successful high school teams, this year’s Wolverine softball team has leaned on the experience and leadership of its seniors. Boretti has three talented seniors on his team who lead by example — Nelia Peralta, Paige Rodriguez and Jolie Skivington.

Peralta is the starting shortstop, while Rodriguez is the third baseman and Skivington patrols centerfield.

Peralta batted over .500 this year and will be continuing her softball career next year at Auburn University.

Peralta is the catalyst for the Wolverine offense. Her on-base percentage this year is .700.

According to Boretti, Rodriguez

is quick, talented, smart and has a strong arm.

Skivington has great range in centerfield. “Jolie is instinctive and gets a great jump on balls hit to the outfield,” Boretti said.

Other key members of the team include junior Gabby Mack, junior Emma Brinkman and sophomore Jordan White.

According to Boretti, Mack is one of his key power hitters who bats cleanup. Brinkman and White are his two primary pitchers. Both have shown great progress this season and are continuing to improve.

While Boretti admits that Brinkman and White don’t have dominant velocity with their pitches, which generate lots of strikeouts, they do have great control as they throw more strikes than balls.

Boretti noted that his defense must be ready to successfully field and catch any batted ball at any time in order for his squad to have a deep postseason run. And it would help for the offense to generate a few runs, as well.

“The key to success in softball is talented pitching, strong defense and timely hitting,” Boretti said.

The most important part of the current softball season begins during the week of April 26, as the end-of-season district tournaments are held that week throughout the state. Wellington’s two biggest obstacles in its Class 7A, Region 7 district tournament are Jupiter High School and Palm Beach Gardens High School, one of which will most likely play Wellington in a district tournament semifinal

during the week of April 26.

If the Wolverines can make it to the championship game, they will automatically earn a berth in the Florida High School Athletic Association’s state softball tournament series, which begins with the regionals on Thursday, May 6.

District tournament winners will host first-round regional games, while district tournament runnersup must go on the road.

The Wolverines made a statement in regular season district play with their 4-0 shutout of Jupiter on April 12. They also reconfirmed their standing as the “best in the west” this season by blanking Royal Palm Beach 15-0 on March 2, doubling up Palm Beach Central 12-6 on March 4 and defeating Seminole Ridge 3-2 on April 15.

The Wolverine Softball Team — (Front row) Kylie McCann, Nina Sanfilippo, Nicole Gumula, Emma Brinkman, Yalissa Baltazar, Angelina Mangini and Morea Hodge; (middle row) Cheyenne Holman, Bella Deusanio, Gabby Mack, Jordan White, Kelsie Riggan, Dakota Delgardio, Kaitlyn Campbell and Ava Matrascia; and (back row) Jolie Skivington, Nelia Peralta and Paige Rodriguez.

PHOTO BY CARLOS PERALTA

(L-R) Jolie Skivington, Nelia Peralta and Paige Rodriguez.

Wellington High School junior Gabby Mack at bat for the Wolverines. PHOTO BY MIKE MAY/TOWN-CRIER

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SRHS Track Teams Race The Clock With An Eye On Regionals

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report The Seminole Ridge High School track and field teams are fit, fast and in hot pursuit of postseason success.

It has been a strong season for the boys and girls who run track for the Hawks. According to head coach Brian Pollock, 17 of his track athletes — 13 boys and four girls — are currently training for the Florida High School Athletic Association’s Class 4A, Region 3 regional track meet, which will

be held at Osceola High School in Kissimmee on May 1.

Based on the success of both of Seminole Ridge’s boys and girls varsity track and field teams during this year’s regular season, Pollock is optimistic that many of his athletes will advance to the Class 4A state track and field meet at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville on May 8.

“This year, our boys won four meets, and the girls won two meets,” said Pollock, now in his seventh year of coaching track and

field at Seminole Ridge. “Several school records were broken this year by both teams.”

Pollock’s top athletes include two boys and one girl.

Senior Winifred Porter is a sprinter who runs the 100- and 200-meter dashes. He is the current school record holder at Seminole Ridge in both races — 10.81 seconds in the 100 and 21.91 in the 200. Not surprisingly, he won both races at this year’s Class 4A, District 11 track and field meet, held at Jupiter High School on April 14. Porter has received six NCAA Division I scholarship offers to date. Don’t be surprised to see Porter register strong performances in both races at the regional and state meets.

“Winifred has a good chance

making the states in both the 100 and 200, but the Class 4A, Region 3 is tough, as there’s a kid from Viera High School who has run 10.45 in the 100 and 20.95 in the 200.

Both of those are unbelievable times,” said Pollock, who ran track at the University of Pittsburgh in the early 1980s.

Seminole Ridge’s top athlete in the field events is senior Frank Schiola, who won the local district title with a 5-foot-10 leap in the high jump. His personal best is 6-foot-0.

Senior Ashley Robinson is looking to improve upon her second-place finishes in the local district meet in both the long jump and the triple jump. Robinson has received three NCAA Division I scholarship offers to date.

Seminole Ridge High School track team members at the recent Class 4A, District 11 meet in Jupiter.

Senior Winifred Porter is a top sprinter.

Frank Schiola is Seminole Ridge’s top athlete in the field events.

Ashley Robinson is a strong competitor in the field events.

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Brett Griesemer Promoted To Head Football Athletic Trainer At Virginia Tech

Royal Palm Beach native Brett Griesemer has been promoted to the position of head football athletic trainer at Virginia Tech.

He previously served as senior director of sports medicine-football since 2018.

Griesemer coordinates all sports medicine needs for the Virginia Tech football program, working in conjunction with Chief Medical Officer Dr. Mark Rogers and Associate Athletics Director for Sports Medicine Mike Goforth.

“I am excited and proud that Brett has been promoted to head football athletic trainer,” Goforth said. “He started at Virginia Tech as a graduate assistant in 2010.

He has served as our director of research and has worked with multiple sports programs during his tenure at Tech. Brett has added a whole new level of professionalism and work ethic to our staff,

and I have no doubt it will make our football student-athletes better because of his increased role and responsibilities.”

Griesemer has a master’s degree in instructional technology from Virginia Tech (2012) and a bachelor’s degree in athletic training from the University of Florida (2010). During his time at UF, he spent four seasons as a student athletic trainer and also interned with the Houston Texans. He is a member of the National Athletic Trainers Association as well as the National Strength and Conditioning Association.

“On behalf of our players and staff, we’re fortunate to have Brett working with our program on a daily basis,” head coach Justin Fuente said. “We appreciate his dedication and can-do attitude.

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Brett Griesemer student-athletes. Our football team is certainly in good hands with Brett and the rest of our sports medicine staff.”

The Royal Palm Beach native serves on both the Virginia Tech Athletics Research and Concussion committees. Griesemer has previously worked with the track and field, baseball and crosscountry programs, in addition to football. Griesemer has worked with football teams that have made 11 bowl appearances, as well as numerous championship events.

Royal Palm’s Madison Jennings First Girl To Play On A Boys Team At Oxbridge

When Madison Jennings toured the Oxbridge Academy as a prospective freshman last spring, she had her eyes set on playing on the school’s baseball team. She is now a freshman at the independent high school and is the starting shortstop on the school’s varsity baseball team. She is the only girl on the team, and the first female to play on an otherwise male athletic team at Oxbridge.

“She is a varsity-level player, and we are glad to have her on the team,” coach Chad Mills said.

“In baseball, the shortstop is responsible for ‘running the infield,’ keeping the other players up on where the next play is. Because she thinks strategically and is a great athlete, she is a perfect fit.”

According to the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA), girls can play on a boys team in a sport if the school does not sponsor a girls team in that sport.

“Madison is a very intelligent, talented student-athlete and passionate about the game. We are thrilled to have her on our team.

She fits right in,” Oxbridge Athletic Director Pat Houlihan said.

Jennings, a resident of Royal Palm Beach, said that baseball has

Madison Jennings (front row, second from left) with some of her teammates at Oxbridge. long been a part of her life.

“My dad and my brother both played. I went to his games and cheered for my brother, but I wanted to play, too,” she said.

She loves the rush of playing baseball and the challenge of the game. “I love the stress of the game and the strategy of antici-

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Most of all, she likes the teamwork that is involved. “We’ve created a family on our team,” she said. “It’s just fun to play something you love with your teammates.”

WELLINGTON WRESTLERS COMPETE IN KISSIMMEE

The Wellington Wrestling Club traveled to Kissimmee recently to compete at the Father Devine National Team Qualifier held at Osceola High School in the international styles of Freestyle and Greco-Roman. Justice Harding, Tyler Gray and James Kosza all placed second in Freestyle and third in Greco in their age/weight divisions. In the high school divisions, James Marvel placed third in Freestyle and second in Greco, Aiden Alexander placed second in Freestyle and Evan Pena placed third in Greco.

Seminole Ridge High School defensive back Kevin Wright recently signed to play football next fall at Westminster College in Pennsylvania. Wright was a three-year varsity starter for the Hawks and was all-conference his senior year. (Front row) Kevin Wright with his father Roosevelt Wright and mother Jennifer Wright; and (back row) assistant coach Al Gilkes, brother Cameron Wright, coach Rick Casko and Principal Dr. James Campbell.

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RPB Rotary Completes Global Grant Project At Hospital In Jamaica

The Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach recently completed its Global Grant Project in Spanish Town, Kingston, Jamaica. The project was proposed by Rotarian Pastor Michael Rose. He had been approached by the Rotary Club of Spanish Town during one of his visits to his native Jamaica.

There was an urgent need at the Spanish Town Hospital to refurbish its minor operation theater.

The hospital, which also serves as a referral hospital, was being overwhelmed by the number of surgical cases. As a result, operations had to be canceled or put on an extended waiting list. With a functioning minor operating theater, additional cases could be scheduled there, thus significantly reducing the wait list.

Rotary Past President Jeff Hmara and club members decided to move forward with the proposal. After studying the list of various equipment requested by the hospital, it was decided that the most appropriate would be a stateof-the-art anesthesia machine and an industrial autoclave.

Rotarian Andre Blackwood, Rotarian Patricia Keith-Johnson, RPB Rotary President Pastor Michael Rose, Spanish Town Rotary President Latoya McFarlane and Rotarian David Dodson.

The application process for tary Foundation. To navigate the the Global Grant Project with the process, invaluable guidance was Rotary Foundation was then set received from Rotarian Jim Sissin motion. The total cost of the erson, the district foundation chair. project was $44,055. This includes Site visits were made by Pastor the contributions of both clubs, Rose, the current club president, together with grants from the Ro- and Rotarian Lorna Kernizan.

Girl Scouts Hosts The 10th Annual Thin Mint Sprint 5K At Okeeheelee

Local residents raced for the cookies on Saturday, March 6 during the 10th annual Thin Mint Sprint 5K hosted by the Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida at Okeeheelee Park.

With a box of Thin Mints waiting for them at the finish line, the overall winner was Jaclynn Green from Boca Raton with a fast time of 20:48 minutes. For the under 8 crowd, there was also a Tagalong Trot 100-yard dash.

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Health Care District Welcomes Juliza Kramer As New Marketing And Branding Manager

The Health Care District of Palm Beach County recently welcomed Juliza Kramer to the new role of marketing and branding manager.

Kramer will focus on growing the Health Care District’s presence in the community and expanding initiatives to engage current and new patients to the safety net system’s diverse healthcare services.

“I am excited and humbled by the opportunity to serve our community and spread the word about all of the amazing work the Health Care District has been doing,” said Kramer, who has more than 10 years of experience in marketing and branding in Palm Beach County. “I look forward to raising awareness about all of the quality services we offer in the county that has always been my home.”

Kramer brings a strong public relations background and experience in both the private and nonprofit sectors. The new position is timely, as the Health Care District serves in roles never contemplated

before the pandemic, such as meeting the need in the community for access to COVID-19 vaccinations and testing.

“For more than 30 years, the Health Care District’s diverse services have helped keep our community healthy,” CEO Darcy J. Davis said. “I am pleased to welcome Juliza to our team to apply strategies that will elevate a broader appreciation and understanding of our unique organization and the quality care we provide.”

Kramer’s role will cross over into both the Health Care District’s Community Engagement and Communications departments.

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Tampa General One Of The Only Florida Hospitals To Perform On-Site COVID-19 Variant Testing Tampa General Hospital’s Esoteric Research Lab, in collaboration with USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, is one of the only hospital laboratories in the state that is currently performing in-house sequencing tests to identify and track COVID-19 variants.

“Tampa General’s commitment to science and discovery is crucial as we continue to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic,” said John Couris, president and CEO of Tampa General Hospital. “This kind of innovative push for answers will be a vital part of helping us learn more about these new variants and how they differ from the original virus.”

In September 2020, Tampa General’s Esoteric Research Lab began exploring the idea of identifying the presence of variants in COVID-19 patients. “This was before variants were widely talked about,” said Dr. Suzane Silbert, scientific director for Tampa General’s Clinical and Esoteric Research labs. “Innovation can begin with a single question.”

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“A generous donation from the foundation allowed us to purchase additional leading-edge equipment and greatly increase our testing capacity by more than 500 percent,” Couris said. “We are deeply grateful for their support.”

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is completed, the information is loaded into GISAID (Global Initiative on Sharing All Influenza Data), a global research network that promotes the rapid sharing of data from COVID-19 variants and helps to understand the escalating rise of new variants around the world. This allows the mapping of specific variants in defined communities.

Tampa General is now exploring applying the techniques and knowledge gained through the sequencing project beyond the coronavirus.

“As we look to the future, we believe that it is possible to extend this technology into other infectious diseases, as well as cancer.

As medicine becomes individualized, we can tailor treatments to specific disease mutations. We’re on the path to the next level of advancements in healthcare,” Lakshmi said.

Tampa General Hospital, a 1,007-bed nonprofit academic medical center, is one of the largest hospitals in America. For more information, visit www.tgh.org.

Students Create Crafts From The Heart For Children’s Hospital At Palms West

Despite carrying a busy schedule as a freshman at University of Miami, Kayla Abramowitz, founder and chief kid officer of Kayla Cares 4 Kids, organized a craft drive and helped mobilize students from Suncoast, William T. Dwyer and Palm Beach Gardens high schools to help create and assemble more than 100 craft kits that were donated to the Children’s Hospital at Palms West.

When they learned that because of COVID-19 visitor restrictions, they would not be able to come into the hospital to demonstrate the crafts for the patients in the unit, the students made instructional videos to help the children and their families easily put the crafts together.

A former patient herself, Abramowitz knows first-hand that games and activities can make a difference to children spending time in the hospital. “Giving back through Kayla Cares 4 Kids to help sick children feel better is my passion,” she said. “We’re delighted to be able to donate to medical facilities such as the Children’s

Kayla Abramowitz with one her unique crafts.

Hospital at Palms West that do so much for these kids when they need it most.”

Andrea Abramowitz, Kayla’s mom, delivered the items.

Andrea Abramowitz with Michele Armand at Palms West Hospital.

“This project came from the heart and is a great example of how Kayla Cares 4 Kids has pivoted to serve our community during the pandemic,” she said. “We thank

all of the students who volunteered their time to make a difference.”

In addition to the craft kits, Kayla Cares 4 Kids donated 113 new books and DVDs.

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Jeff Greenberg Joins Ambassadorial Committee At The Wellington Chamber

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently announced the appointment of Jeff Greenberg to its Ambassadorial Committee.

Greenberg is the founder of Promostuff 4 You, which was created in 2017 when he made the decision to move himself and his family from Canada to South Florida.

Greenberg has been involved with branding and marketing for more than 20 years. A former mortgage broker and paralegal in Ontario, Greenberg has always approached business with honesty, integrity and ethics where the customer comes first.

In his spare time, Greenberg enjoys playing hockey, martial arts, the New England Patriots, and spending time with his wife Doelle and son Zachary.

Ambassadors assist the chamber with membership retention by making personal calls and by helping chamber members understand and activate their benefits.

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Jeff Greenberg and help them best utilize their benefits. Ambassadors serve as the face of the chamber, conducting new member orientations and ribbon cuttings.

For more information about the Wellington Chamber, visit www. wellingtonchamber.com

ABWA To Meet May 12

The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet on Wednesday, May 12 at 6 p.m.

To make reservations, or for more information, contact Professional Development Chair Loretta Remy at (561) 317-3227 or loretta.spalady@gmail.com.

The meeting typically takes place at the Embassy Suites Hotel (4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens) with networking starting at 6 p.m. The cost is typically $25 through Sunday, May 9 and $30 thereafter and at the door. If the meeting occurs at the hotel, utilize this link to pay www.paypal.me/ abwanorthernpalmbch or pay at the door. Due to the pandemic, the meeting may take place via Zoom.

If so, upon registration, login details will be shared, and there will be no cost to participate.

The May speaker is Mary Stephenson, ABWA member of the Lakeland Downtown Chapter and 2019-2021 District I vice president. The program topic is, “Plan, Pivot and Persevere in ABWA.” The mission of the American

Mary Stephenson Business Women’s Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.

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Working on the forefront of technology and advancement within the medical industry, Delray Medical Center is the first hospital in South Florida to treat carotid artery disease through the use of TransCarotid Artery Revascularization (TCAR) and has been recognized by Silk Road Medical as South Florida’s only TCAR Center of Excellence every year since 2018.

In addition, Dr. Joseph Ricotta was named 2020 TCAR Clinical Operator of Experience. This honor, awarded by Silk Road Medical, is given to select physicians throughout the country who have demonstrated clinical excellence and superior quality outcomes using TCAR and adds to the stellar reputation that Delray Medical Center already possesses for treating patients with carotid disease and stroke.

TCAR is a new, less-invasive treatment option used to repair clogged carotid arteries, reducing the risk of stroke. Well-suited for those patients at higher risk of complications from carotid surgery due to age, anatomy, or other medical conditions, it holds low stroke risk and faster patient recovery.

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Reincarnation? When I Die, I Want To Come Back As A Cow!

Many people think that, after we die, we come back as some sort of animal. I suppose this means that the people who have been good get to come back as a bird or a puppy. The ones who have been bad, may come back as cockroaches or intestinal parasites.

I want to be good enough to come back as a cow.

It’s not just my Wisconsin upbringing; I like cows. No one ever calls animal control about the neighbor’s cow making too much noise.

No one ever says, “That cow is such an eyesore.”

And road crews across the land seldom

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Of course, there are always exceptions.

Like that time I was driving across Florida and the traffic came to a long, boring halt for ages. By the time I got out of the car and walked nearer the front to try to figure

out what had happened, the country boy I talked to summed it up this way, “Ya got yer dead cow. Ya got yer burnt truck.”

Allll-righty then.

But that was an errant cow, a misled cow, a curious cow that had been told “the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence” and wanted to find out for herself. Most cows are happy to stand around all day with their noses in the grass, chewing their cuds and making delicious milk for us to drink. I would be one of those cows.

And think about it — once a cow’s life is done (whether due to natural causes or a sudden blow to the head), they’re the

gift that keeps on giving.

Ya got yer milk, yer cheese, yer ice cream.

Ya got yer butter, yer yogurt, yer whipped cream.

Ya got yer steaks, yer chuck, yer pot roast.

And ya got yer powder horns, yer racquet strings and yer pet food.

The list goes on and on. And that’s without even mentioning the leather used to make the best-fitting boots in the world, the top-dollar designer handbags and the seats for your Mercedes-Benz S-Class.

So, I’d like to come back as a cow.

It plays right into my wheelhouse. I’ve

spent a good part of my life finding good homes for previously loved antiques, so recycling is a natural extension of who I am. At my core, I like things to be used up, not thrown away.

All I need to know is: to whom do I speak about such things? Does it need to be written into my will or made a part of my epitaph? Do I need to forward my request to a higher power? Or do I not get to choose at all?

I don’t want to come back as a housefly.

If I can’t come back as a cow, maybe I could at least be a silkworm, something useful. You know, if we do come back as some kind of animal. Or come back at all.

Fascinating New Book Looks At Cutting-Edge Biology Science

The new book The Code Breaker by Walter Isaacson is a fascinating look at what is going on in the very quickly advancing world of biology. IT is focused on Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna, along with her friends and rivals in the field of dealing with CRISPR, the tool that allows us to break up our biological code and was behind the very quick creation of both the tests and several of the vaccines for COVID-19. A great read!

Most people who have paid any attention at all know about the importance of DNA. But DNA, although it defines us in many ways, is not as much of a tool as RNA, a similar substance and one that can be molded to make changes. The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines use the techniques learned over the past decade that allowed the scientists, teamed with pharmaceutical companies, to create vaccines within a few months. When President Donald Trump in April 2020 predicted we would have a vaccine by the end of the year and be

‘I’ On CULTURE

By Leonard Wechsler well into vaccinating Americans a year from that time, some laughed at that as a ridiculous campaign promise. Several scientists predicted it could take a year and a half before a vaccine was even ready. But thanks to Doudna and the others, a vaccine was in hand in only a couple of months.

Much of the past year was taken up with the required testing.

And these vaccines are just the start.

There are ongoing projects now (actually predating the COVID-19 push) against Huntington’s disease, sickle cell problems and even HIV. I guess just about everyone

would cheer the ending of those diseases.

Although, interestingly, the gene that brings sickle cell also protects against malaria and West Nile virus.

The most fascinating element to me is that humans now actually have a tool that can allow us to change our genetic destiny.

Few of us would argue against what are called somatic changes, those that only affect us, particularly in terms of disease.

If we could take in something that would change metabolisms to stop diabetes, it would save a fortune in medical costs as well as extending and improving lives. But the debate gets far trickier when we deal with changes that impact genetic lines.

We know the dangers of drugs, alcohol and medications for parents, particularly pregnant mothers. What happens, though, if a parent can bring about a useful change to him or herself that might hamper a child born afterward? And what happens when we can start creating “designer babies?”

One of the less traumatic story lines of

late was the punishment of wealthy and influential parents who bribed their children’s way into college. The pretense was that it was new, but top colleges are filled with children of the rich and powerful who have found legal ways to bend the rules.

So let us pretend we can make genetic changes right at the start of conception. It will be expensive. So, we can start off by assuming that changes made to prevent a whole lot of disease would be first on the list of changes desired. Many parents would take out mortgages to pay for that.

But then how about brilliance? That costs more, a lot more. Add in good looks.

Could we pay for all of that? What happens when only the very rich can afford the whole package? So their kids, aside from having all the money and connections, also live longer, look more attractive and are smarter than those with less money.

One temptation would be for the government to prevent that. There are two problems. One is that the rich people run

the government. Don’t believe that? I have a bridge in New York City you might want to buy. The tax code is filled with special exceptions that have been bought. A whole list of rich corporations have not paid federal income taxes in years.

But beside the corruption, the government is often slow to respond. In Isaacson’s book, I learned that several different scientist/company projects were just about set with COVID-19 testing kits when the government declared “an emergency.”

That meant that instead of relatively easy testing going out in early February, all of the groups had to fill out reams of paper to justify every step. Doudna’s group found out that weeks after they e-mailed the information in, the government had done nothing because a rule they had not known required a paper copy and a CD. The real issue for this “brave new world” is who will decide the future? I’m not optimistic. But if you are interested in the science, read Isaacson’s book.

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Clan MacGregor Rare Blended $19.99

J&B Scotch

1.75L

1.75L

1.75L

(Light/Reposdo)

$39.99

1.75L

750ML

(Light/Dark)

1.75L

1.75L

Courvoisier VS Cognac

Crown Royal

Canadian Club

Glenlivet 12 Years

$46.99

$21.99

$45.99

$17.99

$79.99

750ML

$15.99

1.75L

Jameson’s Irish Whiskey 1.75L

Platinum Vodka

Bombay St. Brendans Irish Sapphire Cream Gin $25.99 $35.99

$54.99

1.75L

$18.99 1.75L

(OR)

$35.99

1.75L

Regular

1.75L

Tequila

1.75L

Ketel One Vodka $39.99

Pinnacle Vodka All Flavors $19.99 1.75L

1.75L

(Regular)

1.75L

1.75L

1.75L

1.75L

1.75L

1.75L

1.75L

1.75L

1.75L

(All Flavors)

$14.99

750ML

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