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RPB ZONERS OK BANK TO RETAIL SWITCH SEE STORY, PAGE 3

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ACREAGE MUSIC & CHILI COOK-OFF

Palm Beach County commissioners agreed in a workshop Tuesday to eliminate or combine some of the county’s 23 advisory committees, and in some cases put more emphasis on public forums for input on issues. Page 3

PBSO Was On High Alert After Boston Bombings

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Robert Allen, head of the PBSO’s Homeland Security Division, discussed his agency’s response to the Boston Marathon bombings at a community forum sponsored by County Commissioner Jess Santamaria last week. Page 7

The Acreage Music & Chili Cook-off was held Saturday, April 20 at Acreage Community Park. The event featured a chili cook-off, with local and national competitors serving up their best chili for a chance to win in various categories and gain a spot in the World Chili Competition. The rest of the afternoon and evening featured live musical performances and more. Shown here, Dawson and Connie McCurdy of team Four Guys Chili stir their creation. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY JESSICA GREGOIRE/TOWN-CRIER

St. Peter’s Spring Fair Supports Child Center

The St. Peter’s United Methodist Church Child Enrichment Center held its Spring Fair fundraiser on Saturday, April 20.

There were bounce houses, face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, a rock climbing wall, a puppet show and more.

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Wellington Seniors Club Dinner Dance

The Wellington Seniors Club hosted a dinner dance Frida y, April 19 in the Madison Green Ballroom. Page 13

OPINION Projects Need State’s Help To Become Reality

It’s the first year in a long while that there is extra money flowing through Tallahassee. As the Florida Legislature hashes out its more than $74 billion state budget in Tallahassee, local residents are waiting to see if several long-awaited hometown projects will get funded or get postponed yet again. Page 4

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RPB Water Treatment Plant Site Gets A Residential Designation

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report After three years of uncertainty over the future of the decommissioned wastewater treatment plant site on the village’s north end, the Royal Palm Beach Village Council decided Thursday, April 18 to pursue a low-density residential use for the 150-acre area.

The plant was decommissioned and became surplus property when the village sold its water utility to the county. Since then, the council has considered several ideas for the property.

An early plan suggested using the land for a commercial office business/research park, which drew widespread opposition from residents who live in the area. A plan for largely residential use also

got shot down by residents, who said they wanted more input on what would be done with the site.

In April 2011, the Wastewater Treatment Plant Task Force was formed, made up of residents and led by former Councilwoman Martha Webster. After several months of meeting, it recommended that 55 percent of the site be singlefamily residential, which would allow 207 homes at 2.5 units per acre; 25 percent recreational; 10 percent industrial; and 10 percent commercial, with the industrial and commercial uses being low-intensity uses such as RV and boat storage and education centers. Thirty percent of the land had to have natural areas for recreational use.

At last week’s meeting, staff requested direction to explore a low-

intensity, single-family land use designation for the site. As a condition of plat approval, the developer would agree to dedicate land for park or recreational purposes, pay an appropriate fee, or both, at the option of the council.

“A single-family land use designation is generally considered a low-intensity land use,” Planning & Zoning Director Bradford O’Brien said. “A single-family land use designation is compatible with the existing land development pattern of the area, and a singlefamily land use designation will present an opportunity for additional parkland in this area.”

The only speaker during the public hearing was County Commissioner Jess Santamaria, origiSee RPB COUNCIL, page 18

Increased Fines Make It Pricey For Wellington Code Scofflaws

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Code enforcement violators could face greater fines in Wellington after members of the Wellington Village Council gave preliminary approval Tuesday to an

ordinance increasing the maximum penalties that can be levied.

Under the new code, a special magistrate could punish violators up to $1,000 for first violations, $5,000 a day for repeat violations and a $15,000 one-time charge for

ZACARA WINS U.S. OPEN

Wellington polo season came to a thrilling finish last Sunday with the final match of the 2013 Maserati U.S. Open Championship at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Zacara won the trophy two years in a row, defeating Valiente 16-13. Shown here, Zacara’s Mike Azzar o, Magoo Laprida, Lyndon Lea, Facundo Pieres celebrate their victory. SEE STORY, PAGE 17 PHOTOTOGRAHY BY LILA PHOTO

irreparable or irreversible violations.

Currently the maximum fine is $250 a day for first violations, $500 a day for repeat violations and a one-time charge of $5,000 for irreparable or irreversible fines, Director of Growth Management Bob Basehart said.

“This would enhance the possibility to accomplish the compliance with the codes we enforce by means of increasing the maximum potential fine,” Basehart said.

The change is aimed at repeat violators who continue to flout the rules in the face of fines, Basehart said.

“The current fines are generally sufficient to accommodate most of the residents and property owners and businesses in the village,” he said. “However, we find that there’s a small and growing number of property owners in the village for whom the current fine structures and limits do not make them comply and stay in compliance with our various codes.”

Though Wellington’s fines are already at the upper limit of those allowed universally by the state, Wellington’s population of more See FINES, page 18

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Wellington Council Shows Interest In SR 7 Horse Park

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Members of the Wellington Village Council got more details this week about a horse park proposal eyed for the K-Park property at the intersection of State Road 7 and Stribling Way. At Monday’s agenda review meeting, local businessman Jack Van Dell proposed a “world-class” resort on the site that would include a hotel, veterinarian training facility and stadium that could double as a civic facility.

Van Dell spoke as a representative for the yet-unnamed group who has put together the plan. He asked council members for a letter of support and assistance in securing state and federal funding.

“This site is the entrance to Wellington’s horse community,” Van Dell said. “It’s the best place to put this.”

As not to take away from Wellington’s other equestrian venues, the horse park would cater to Western riding — notably the American Quarter Horse Association (AQHA) show circuit, and

also intercollegiate competition.

“When I first came here 35 years ago, there were a lot of quarter horses,” Van Dell said. “But as the English shows expanded, there was not room enough to keep them going and they left. They are ready to come back, and they want a proper facility.”

Van Dell said that Wellington’s equestrian community is currently a “half circle.”

“We have a complete and wonderful English show circuit, but we have zero [Western] shows,” he said. “There are more than 800,000 people in the AQHA. The difference is astronomical.”

In Loxahatchee Groves and The Acreage alone, Van Dell said there are more than 3,000 AQHA competitors, and they ride year round.

“They are a completely different group,” he said. “They will travel during spring and summer.

They are here 12 months a year.

This would extend the season for us.”

The new venue would complement the Palm Beach InternationSee HORSE PARK, page 18

ST. BALDRICK’S DAY

Palm Beach Central High School celebrated St. Baldrick’s Day on Friday, April 19 in the school gym. The event raises money each year for children with cancer, and many students either got their heads shaved or donated their hair to Locks of Love.

There was also entertainment from student groups, food and more. Shown here are Julian Polumbo, Stuart Greydanus and Zack Kuschnel. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 9 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Cohen Hired As New Wellington Attorney

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Laurie Cohen was hired this week as Wellington’s new village attorney after council members called a special meeting Monday to discuss the matter.

However, discussions got heated when some council members questioned whether procedure had been followed in ceasing negotiations with Wellington’s first choice for legal representation.

Deputy Village Manager John Bonde explained that the contract approved by Cohen included a $165,000 starting salary with a $10,000 increase plus standard raise at the end of a year. She also asked for 160 hours of paid time off pre-loaded.

Vice Mayor Howard Coates pointed out that during interviews, Cohen had suggested a starting salary of $150,000, which council members ultimately offered her.

The special meeting was called at the request of Councilman John

Greene, who felt that council members hadn’t followed proper procedures last week when they opted to reject a counter-offer made by attorney Donald Dufresne, who had been the council’s first choice.

Though Greene had to leave the April 15 meeting early, council members decided to counter offer Dufresne’s contract by phone during a recess of the meeting. When Dufresne did not accept the counter offer and did not ask for further negotiations, they voted 31 to negotiate with Cohen instead.

Village Manager Paul Schofield said that he believed there was some confusion later about whether it was made clear that negotiations would not continue with Dufresne.

“There was confusion as to whether the last conversation with Mr. Dufresne was final,” he said, noting that Dufresne had later submitted another counter offer. “One of the concerns was at SeeATTORNEY, page 7

ITID Sets June Discussion For Park Expansion Plans

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report After hearing much public input about the future of the Acreage Community Park expansion at its April meeting, the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors has placed the item on its agenda for Wednesday, June 5.

After the flooding from Tropical Storm Isaac and the subsequent outrage from residents, some of whom were stranded in their home for a week, the ITID board decided in September 2012 to put its plans to build a community center on hold until it re-

solved the flooding issues.

But at its last meeting, the board heard requests to continue plans for park improvements, although input was divided as to whether residents wanted the community center first, or other amenities which include a splash park, athletic fields, and hiking and equestrian trails.

“The conversation was to decide whether to proceed with Phase 1, which includes the community center, or Phase 2, which is basically the amenities,” ITID Administrator Tanya Quickel told the Town-Crier on Monday. “There are some other options, but those

are the two that we will be discussing.”

The item was set for June at the request of Supervisor Michelle Damone, who is not going to be at the May meeting.

At the April meeting, Acreage Athletic League officer John Meredith presented a petition with about 400 signatures asking that community park plans be renewed.

“It has been about two or three years since the board has been going back and forth talking about it,” Meredith said. “The board has been flip-flopping going back and forth on certain issues. I just want

to know if we are going to get some sort of community center in the near future, whether it’s Phase 1 or Phase 2 or Phase 3. This community does deserve a community center.”

Resident Bob Sommer said he did not want the park expansion project killed because there were matching grants tied to it that the district could lose, and the community center would be a positive thing for the community.

Resident Linda Knox asked supervisors to take a trip to Commons Park in Royal Palm Beach.

“They have something for everybody there,” she said. “The chil-

dren need a splash park. They need something to do in the summertime.”

Supervisor Gary Dunkley said he had met Knox at the Commons Park opening and said he was impressed with the park, but felt ITID had to set priorities. “The park is important, and I feel the community center should be second,” Dunkley said.

Resident Nicole Walker said she agreed that the district needs to prioritize, but it needs something for its youth and elderly. “A community center must be a priority in my book,” she said. “I heard in See ITID PARK, page 18

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County Exploring Ways To Merge Or Drop Outdated Committees

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach County commissioners agreed in a workshop Tuesday to eliminate or combine some of the county’s 23 advisory committees, and in some cases put more emphasis on public forums for input on issues.

Although the county operates nearly 90 different committees, the ones under consideration are those that exist totally at the discretion of the commission and do not tie in with some other agency.

The commissioners asked for a report on the committees after a number of committee members resigned when Sunshine Law regulations were tightened, putting some of the members in conflict with other governmental roles.

County Administrator Bob Weisman said that there are three broad issues the commissioners must discuss: whether there are any boards they want to discontinue, whether there is a desire to reduce the number of at-large assignments, and whether they want to reduce the number of appointees per board.

“When this has been discussed previously, the discussions have been problematic,” Weisman said.

“You’ve gotten objections from members of the boards that you might want to consider terminating, even when those boards have not always met, because they have constituencies.”

Board members have also objected because they simply like having the recognition, although the committees might no longer serve a necessary purpose, Weisman said, adding that most of the boards were developed with some function in mind. The question for the commission is if that function is still valid.

At-large appointments allow commissioners to consider certain qualifications of appointees, such as an engineer, attorney or doctor, to meet specific requirements of the respective boards, and ask for nominations from outside professional groups.

“The most challenging part is the constituencies that exist,” Weisman said, using an example of the Fire-Rescue Advisory Board and the Fire-Rescue Level of Ser-

vice Committee. “Clearly, right now to me it seems there’s no reason to have the Fire-Rescue Level of Service Committee any longer. I think the importance of that has faded, it hasn’t met in a while and the need for it is probably no longer what it once was.”

The Handicapped Accessibility Awareness Grant Review Committee has not met in almost three years, but there are plans for it to meet soon because it is responsible for allocating grant money expected to become available this year.

Weisman said the Impact Fee Review Committee is interesting because it is specified in the comprehensive plan and the Uniform Land Development Code, which would require amendments to those documents to remove the committee. For that committee’s role, he believes the commission should replace its input with input from public forums instead.

The commission has discussed, but not eliminated, the 31-member Overall Economic Development Program Committee, which has not met in three years. “Many of the

reasons for its existence, which were federal and state funding arrangements, have faded and no longer exist,” Weisman said.

One board that has no specific purpose but functions well with staff is the Water Utilities Advisory Board. “They’ve been in existence for 30 years, and some of the members have been there a very long time,” Weisman said. “It serves a role in advising Water Utilities staff on anything ranging from rate changes to how we’re going to treat our plants. It is not a necessity, but nice to have.”

Commissioner Shelley Vana said after reviewing minutes from some of the committees, what they are doing has no relation to what they were charged with. As an example, she said the Citizens’ Advisory Committee on Health & Human Resources is actually a committee of experts rather than citizens.

Meanwhile, the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council has a long list of things it is charged with but not doing. “They’re doing CPR training,” Vana said. “It’s supposed to provide trauma agencies with recommendations, and

they’re doing CPR training.”

Vana said resolving all the issues is a bigger job than they had anticipated, and recommended that sunset reviews be considered individually for some of the committees, a half-dozen or so a year, so that they can be taken on a case-by-case basis.

Vana agreed that some of the committees could probably be combined, and that some of the functions should more appropriately be addressed through public forums. She also pointed out that all the members have to go through expensive and time-consuming ethics and Sunshine Law training. “If we had a public forum for these things, there wouldn’t be an issue with people not being a part of the committee,” she said.

Vice Mayor Priscilla Taylor was concerned about eliminating some of the committees because their members feel a fulfillment of purpose. “Citizens want to be involved in government,” she said.

“I just want us to be cautious that the people who sent us here want to be involved.”

Mayor Steven Abrams agreed

with Vana’s suggestion to go through a handful of the committees each year to look at them, not necessarily with the theme of eliminating them. “There are many purposes that they serve, and there are people who are very dedicated,” he said, adding that he would like to make sure that their mission is up to date and that their structure is correct.

Commissioner Paulette Burdick said the volunteers who serve on committees provide services that the county could not provide otherwise, although she agreed that the fire-rescue committees should be merged and the Impact Fee Review Committee could probably be sunset and its functions moved to public forums. “Current members of the committee could provide input at public meetings,” Burdick said.

Commissioner Mary Lou Berger agreed there should be a systematic review of all the committees, adding that it would be helpful to get a complete report of what the committees’ missions are, who the members are, what the attendance is and how often they meet.

RPB Zoners OK SR 7 Bank To Retail Switch NEW BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval Wednesday of a request for a major site plan amendment at the Toys ‘R’ Us/ Babies ‘R’ Us shopping center to allow for the inclusion of a 6,336square-foot retail building outparcel, rather than a previously approved 2,295-square-foot bank with a drive-through.

The 12.65-acre site is located on the east side of State Road 7 about a mile south of Southern Blvd.

The commission also recommended approval of a parking variance to allow for a reduction in the number of minimum spaces. The commissioners reviewed the parking variance first, since that would be necessary in order to allow for the site plan amendment.

Site Plan Coordinator Kevin Erwin said the site came before the commission two years ago for approval of the recently opened Toys ‘R’ Us/Babies ‘R’ Us store, behind the outparcel being discussed.

“The first request is for a variance in the parking requirements,”

Erwin said, explaining that they were asking for a variance from 505 spaces to 393 spaces. “It should be noted that the change from a bank to a retail/office building has no net effect because they are picking up parking spaces where they didn’t have the drive-through,” Erwin said.

He added that the variance request was essentially for five more spaces than before, explaining that the store installed cart corrals, which were not a part of the original site plan. “They’ve got four cart return corrals that are taking up five parking spaces,” Erwin said.

Additional sharable spaces offsite, including the Isla Verde plaza to the south in Wellington, which is connected and owned by the same company, more than made up for the variance request, he said.

Agent Donaldson Hearing, representing Royal Office Park/Royal Palm Toys, said the developer had utilized a shared parking methodology by the Urban Land Institute for mixed-use centers to arrive at the number of spaces needed, as opposed to village code, which requires the greater number.

“We have more than an ample number of parking spaces to meet the need,” Hearing said, explaining that the Toys ‘R’ Us/Babies ‘R’ Us store was open during the Christmas peak and there were plenty of spaces.

Commissioner Joseph Boyle made a motion to recommend approval of the parking variance as requested, which carried 5-0.

For the building substitution, Hearing said they are proposing to swap the bank out for retail. The proposed building will have a more contemporary flavor to mimic some of the design features of the Toys ‘R’ Us/Babies ‘R’ Us store, he said, including towers and recessed gray bands. The new building will also have split-face block siding that will be compatible with the toy store, as well as the other nearby buildings.

Hearing added that the larger building will present a nice frontage onto SR 7, as opposed to the smaller branch bank building, which would have been narrow and thin.

“Here we will have architecture, which will be there, kind of blocking and hiding some of the park-

ing, which will be nice,” he said.

“The landscaping has been designed to be complementary to the building. In addition to the traditional landscaping, we do have some contemporary planters that have been selected that provide additional architectural enhancement to the overall project.”

Vice Chair Richard Becher complimented the applicants on the detail and ease of reviewing the application.

Commission Alternate Michael Axelberd asked about accessibility. “Obviously, there’s a lot of interconnectivity into this shopping plaza,” he said. “There’s no direct access, actually, to the front of that building. How do you know that is not going to cause traffic congestion?”

Hearing said there is plenty of circulation around the entire building, and plenty of access from within the shopping center. “There’s spaces all the way out to [SR 7] that probably have never been parked in,” he said.

Commissioner Barbara Powell made a motion to accept the application as submitted, and it carried 5-0.

OPENING THIS WEEKEND

The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club will host its long-awaited grand opening celebration Sunday, April 28 at the new club on Wellington Trace. From 1 to 4 p.m., the community is invited to check out the new club and enjoy bounce houses, a petting zoo, food and more. Shown above, club namesake Neil Hirsch checks out the new music room with a group of excited children.

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Local Projects Need State Legislature’s Help To Become Reality It’s the first year in a long while that there is extra money flowing through Tallahassee.

Rather than deep cuts, there will be extra funding. As the Florida Legislature hashes out its more than $74 billion state budget in Tallahassee, Palm Beach County residents are waiting to see if several long-awaited hometown projects will get funded or get postponed yet again.

Among more than $4 billion in spending still on the table is $5 million for a Palm Beach State College campus in Loxahatchee Groves, $8.3 million for flood control at the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area and $75,000 for a Torry Island marina on Lake Okeechobee.

With a $1 billion surplus in the budget, the legislature would do well to spend its money wisely, and we believe all three projects would be beneficial not only for our area, but for all of Florida.

Perhaps the most pressing item — and one that looks likely to get its funding — is the Torry Island marina, which could help stimulate the economy in the Glades. For decades, legislators from our area have puzzled over how to help the troubled lakeside communities.

Though promises have been made over and over, it wasn’t until recently those representatives have buckled down and developed a plan that could revive the communities and make Palm Beach County’s slice of Lake Okeechobee a vacation destination. This would help bring jobs and infrastructure to the area, and also attract tourists looking enjoy all the lake has to offer. With a fairly modest price tag, we believe the project should make its way to Gov. Rick Scott’s desk.

Less sure are funds for the PBSC campus. The Town-Crier has long been a supporter of a

campus serving the western communities, and given the controversy in Loxahatchee Groves this past election cycle, it’s more imperative than ever that the campus come with strong state backing. The benefits to the college are many, and it will make our area more attractive to businesses looking to relocate. Already, our communities have proven to be attractive for large companies like Aldi, and a college would be another check in the box. Considering the state’s recent push to attract large corporations through its Office of Tourism, Trade & Economic Development, legislators would be remiss not to fund this project.

Last, but certainly not least, the issue of water management must be solved. When Hurricane Isaac crossed our area last year, The Acreage was among the hardest hit communities.

But the flooding was nothing compared to what could have happened if the Corbett berm failed. Water rights and storage issues are a complicated and delicate situation with a lot of moving parts, and building the levee to modern standards is something Acreage residents can’t count on without help from the state. So long as the new levee is built carefully, with consideration for surrounding wetland and wildlife, we believe it’s a crucial project that will serve our area well during the next storm.

If you agree, contact your representatives and urge them to push for these hometown projects.

You can find more information at www.myfloridahouse.gov and www.flsenate.gov.

Of course, should they make the budget, the fight is not over. Then they have to avoid Gov. Scott’s veto pen.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Reading And Writing Before Kindergarten?

Many pre-kindergarten facilities are challenged with daily educational expectations from families and public schools around the community.

As childcare professionals, we want to make sure that we are providing the best quality service and education to all of our students six weeks to 12 years. Early learning education is very important and imperative to making an easy public/private K-12 school experience for children. Birth through five years is a very critical educational time in a child’s life.

Some concerns with VPK readiness and requirements for entering kindergarten need to be addressed.

Parents are being informed that their children must be able to read and write by the time they are entering kindergarten. Is this correct? Are the parents saying this because they want their child to be ahead, or are Palm Beach County teachers informing them of this?

As VPK providers, our VPK quarterly assessments do not even have sections on reading or writing.

As childcare professionals, we understand that comprehension and print knowledge are one of the most important areas to be known.

Is the Palm Beach County School Board putting more pressure on early learning childcare professionals when not needed?

Johanna Moyett, Director Acreage Montessori

Support Our Inspector General Our inspector general may be losing the battle with Corruption County!

How long do the residents of Palm Beach County have to wait for the 14 rebellious cities to join the 24 cities and 75 percent of the voters to bring us a completely functional inspector general?

While these cities’ lawsuit, led

by West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio, stagnates in the courts, the monies allocated to fund the inspector general sit in the clerk’s office.

The inspector general’s office was to have jurisdiction over county government; then 38 cities were included, as well has the county’s healthcare district and children’s services council.

Things were going to happen and maybe Palm Beach County

would lose the title “Corruption County.” Muoio and 13 cities then decided that they did not like the method of paying for the inspector general, which is for the contractors that do businesses with the county pay a fee of one quarter of 1 percent to fund the inspector general. This is the same system Miami-Dade has used for over 15 years, with great success.

Now things may be really going in the wrong direction. The Palm Beach Post recently wrote, “The healthcare district dropped its contract with the inspector general, inventing reasons to do so.” The Palm Beach Post also reported that Angeleta Gray, a Delray Beach city commissioner, rejected to put their trash contract out for bid despite the inspector general’s recommendation.

It is time for the residents of Palm Beach County, the 14 rogue cities, and Mayor Muoio to do what their constituents voted for — an independent and fully funded inspector general.

Morley Alperstein Wellington

Keep Tennis Center At Current Site I am writing to share my concerns regarding the proposed locations for the new Wellington Tennis Center.

We moved to Wellington 16 years ago because it was an oasis of single-family homes, no heavy commercial industry, and religious and recreational facilities all wrapped up into one hometown.

Since then, we have seen massive development like the Mall at Wellington Green and all of its outparcels, the expansion of roads, the expansion of Wellington Regional Medical Center, and the building of thousands of new homes.

All of these developments have had impact — mostly positive, some not so positive.

When the village bought the old Wellington Club East property and team tennis under the leadership of Tommy Cheatham moved to that site, it proved to be a beautiful setting for tennis away from the hustle and bustle of the development that took place on State Road 7.

At the time, there was plenty of parking and room for expansion and addition of more tennis courts and recreational facilities.

The Wellington Village Council then approved the expansion of the swimming complex on the property. The council then approved the building of an amphitheater on the property. The coun-

cil then approved the building of a veterans memorial, a 9/11 memorial and a children’s playground on the property. These improvements were all in keeping with the recreational use of the property.

The council then built a large municipal building with a parking lot on the Forest Hill side. While it is a done deal, now there is suddenly insufficient space for parking and for expansion of the Wellington Tennis Center.

The council, before considering selection of the site for the new tennis center which they approved last year, wisely asked for input from the various groups that would be impacted by the decision.

As a longtime resident of Wellington, it is difficult to accept that the Wellington Tennis Center could possibly be located on the east side of State Road 7. It is equally unacceptable for it to be placed in K-Park. This selection would actually make the courts more easily and quickly accessible to residents of Lake Worth and Boynton Beach than to people who actually live in Wellington. Of the three proposals presented in focus groups, the parcel behind the Hampton Inn is actually the most desirable — yet the traffic and the commercial surroundings of the inn and the mall, and the parking situation that will exist, make it extremely undesirable for tennis.

Tennis is a quiet, clean, green sport which melds beautifully into its current setting with the other recreational facilities currently occupying the space. The existing community center has already been slated for demolition. A new community center should be built on the parcel of land behind the Hampton Inn adjacent to the mall.

There would be plenty of parking available for those using the community center without having to share parking with the mall.

The tennis center could then be expanding on its current site immediately following the demolition of the existing community center building. Keeping the tennis center at its current site would allow easy accessibility by bicycle for kids and adults. Excess land might be used for a lakeside park.

The alternate plan also demonstrates the council’s intent and determination in providing the Village of Wellington and its residents new tennis and community centers, maintaining the “green” atmosphere of our village. Please consider keeping the Wellington Tennis Center in the heart and soul of Wellington right where it is.

Marlene Solomon Wellington

Focusing On The Good In Boston Your paper recently posted an opinion on the Boston bombings.

The message I got was one of coming together and moving forward.

It also mentions focusing on the good that comes out during these tragedies.

While we all do that, we have to realize that these events are no longer confined to those foreign countries over there. These events are now a part of our world, like it or not. They may not be as frequent, but they happen anyway. Maybe it’s the way we live, being free to do basically what we want with some exceptions.

While moving forward seems to be how we try to get over these tragedies, we need to be very aware of what has happened, what can happen, and what we can do about it. Unless we take some precautions, these horrible crimes will continue. While we ponder what to do, let’s not just say that we will be better and stronger because of them. Remember that those injured and lost are not moving forward so quickly.

We should not let our focus on the good cloud our vision of what they are going through. That vision should prompt us to take necessary actions to impact the violence we now live with. Let’s move forward, but tip toe with caution, because not everyone comes out of these events bigger, better or stronger.

Tom Mackey Royal Palm Beach

Kudos For Great Column Thank you, Leonard Wechsler.

I really appreciated your TownCrier column “Orwell’s ‘1984?’ No, More Like Huxley’s ‘Brave New World” (April 12), which was marvelously on target.

Although I always look forward to your column and your movie reviews, you grandly outdid yourself with this column.

I appreciate your insight and perception of the overwhelming influences and distractions that affect American thinking.

Irving Sohn Wellington

Thanks To All For Flavors Success The Wellington Chamber of Commerce 10th anniversary Flavors 2013 was once again a smashing success. Our event attracted over 1,000-plus attendees. We

wish to thank our host venue, our chairmen and host committee, our vendors, our sponsors, our members, our volunteers and our residents for this success!

Flavors of Wellington brings together the best of the best Wellington Chamber member restaurants, catering venues, wholesale and gourmet markets, as well as country clubs, who showcase their businesses, products, menus and exceptional service staff. This event could hot happen without their participation, and we are so grateful to each of them for joining us for this event.

Each year our attendees enjoy an evening of dining and dancing to the Music Masters International 20-piece stage band. We receive calls five months in advance each year from people hoping to see the Music Masters. Their unique music makes this event unlike any other. Thank you to Roxanne Stein and WPTV NewsChannel 5 for live pre-event broadcasts as well as the Intertainment Network and Dean Piper for live coverage of this event!

Congratulations to our “winners” of the evening: Carrabba’s Italian Grill – Best Taste; the Cookin’Yogi – Best Plate Presentation; Breakers West Country Club – Best Display; and Johnson’s Custom Cakes – Best Dessert. Thanks as well to all our fantastic showcase vendors: Anthony Paul, BIBA NY, Breakers West Country Club, Buca Di Beppo, Carrabba’s Italian Grill, ChickFil-A, Dunkin Donuts, Field of Greens, Fresh Wear, the Fresh Market, Hurricane Grill & Wings, India Grill & Bar, Johnson’s Custom Cakes, Joseph’s Classic Market, McDonald’s, Napolitano Cucina, PRP Wine International, Short Stacks, Starbucks, TCBY, the Cookin Yogi, the Diner of Palm Beach, Universal Living Sprouts, WelliDeli, White Horse Catering, Whole Foods Market, and WineHooch and all of her delicious winery partners!

If you have not visited any of these establishments in the past, please make it a point to stop in and try them out. Each can be found in our new dining guide at

www.flavorswellington.com. Each one offers a unique flair. Why go anywhere else when we have so many exceptional choices right here? Plus, you will be supporting our local economy!

The event staff at Equestrian Sport Productions are nothing less than superb. Without the exceptional generosity of the Bellissimos, the logistical expertise of Vaneli Bojkova and the exemplary event staff at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, this event could not be possible. This group of consummate professionals allowed this evening to happen without fail, and our gratitude to them is beyond measure.

We could not be a success without our sponsors and host committee. Our deepest gratitude goes out to Mark and Katherine Bellissimo and Michael Stone of Equestrian Sport Productions, Max Macon of FPL, Dr. Randy Laurich and the Wellness Experience, and Des Romm of IberiaBank, and our valet sponsors Joanne Dee, Floridian Community Bank and Bob Salerno of Ultra Cleaners.

Our host committee and volunteer team included chamber ambassadors Bob Salerno, Mark and Joy Bozicevic, Denise Carpenter, Joanne Dee, Carmine Marino, Kathleen Birmingham and Rosie Gekas. Special thanks to our incredible board of directors who supported the outstanding sales for this event: Victor Connor, Alec Domb Esq., Michael Stone, Dr. Randy Laurich, Bill Tavernise, Mike Nelson, Dale Grimm, Cheri Pavlik, Laura Hanson and Darell Bowen.

Thank you to our VIP table sponsors: Frank Suess and Prescriptions Plus and Diabetic Support, Erin Downey and Amore/ Peace, Connor Financial, Dignity Home Health Care, Laura Jaffe and dinner group Friends of Flavors, Distinctive Title, Equestrian Sport Productions, Estate Properties of Palm Beach, Experimar, Floridian Community Bank, Footway, Florida Power & Light, the Herman Law Firm, IberiaBank, the Intertainment Network, the Law Offices of Alec Domb Esq., Lake Wellington ProSee LETTERS, page 18

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Well-Trained Officers Are Crucial For The Mission Of The PBSO Without well-trained police officers, Palm Beach County would have many problems. Training enables officers to use the latest and best tools and practices in handling evidence, transporting inmates, operating firearms, patrolling the streets, dealing with the public, and understanding federal, state and local laws. It’s essential for producing professionalism in the police force.

At the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, my staff has made training a part of just about everything we do. We not only adhere to training requirements set by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, but we exceed them. Every year, we train our deputies and staff four times more than we are required to.

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By PBC Sheriff Ric Bradshaw I take great pride in that. I can say with authority that my deputies are some of the best-trained, best-educated in Florida because my agency makes training such a priority. My training staff of 34 part-time and full-time employees makes sure every one of our 1,600 dep-

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Police work by its very nature is dangerous. Police academies train officers to have the necessary skills to handle any situation. But it’s up to law enforcement agencies to continue the training to keep up with the constant changes in police tactics.

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ACREAGE MUSIC & CHILI COOK-OFF RETURNS TO ACREAGE COMMUNITY PARK The Acreage Music & Chili Cook-off was held Saturday, April 20 at Acreage Community Park. The event began with a buggy show and chili cook-off, with local and national competitors serving up their best chili for a chance to win in various categories and gain a spot in the World Chili Competition. The rest of the afternoon and evening featured live performances from local and national musicians, along with bounce houses and games for children. For more info., visit www.acreagechilifest.com.

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First-place salsa category winner Richard Patterson poses with the Chili Chicks.

Acreage Music & Chili Cook-off organizer Robert Trepp.

Brandon and Carter Bunch, Olivia Thompson, and Jose Rodriguez.

John Candler and Wayne Stracke of 3c’s Chili.

Erica and Gabe O’Grady sample chili from team Half Fast Chili.

Shay Marie performs with the Bobby Jay Band.

JOEY’S OUTBACK ADVENTURES WELCOMES KIDS CANCER FOUNDATION FAMILIES

Joey’s Outback Adventures hosted children with cancer and their families for the Kids Cancer Foundation’s family social Friday, April 19. Children were able to enjoy the bounce houses, play games and have food, which were all donated by Joey’s. The guests also enjoyed balloon art donated by Balloon Masterz Entertainment. For more info., visit www.joeysoutback.com.

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Joey’s Outback owner Francesca Friedman (center) with the Kids Cancer Foundation’s Michelle O’Boyle and Sandy Erb.

Bryce Pardew enjoys a slice of pizza.

Zoe Farrell gets a balloon made by Alyssa Diamond.

Damaris Parra with her daughters Camilla and Daniella.

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By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report APRIL 20 — A Pompano Beach man was arrested last Saturday morning on charges of burglary and criminal mischief following an incident at the Publix Supermarket on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, a deputy from the Royal Palm Beach substation was called to the store at approximately 3:45 a.m. after a witness saw 20-year-old Raymundo Alcocer ramming a shopping cart into the south entrance glass door.

A deputy arrived on scene and observed that the glass door had been shattered, and Alcocer was walking around the store appearing to be shopping. According to the report, after a short time, Alcocer returned to the front of the store where the deputy stopped him and ordered him to drop a package of Oreo cookies and beef franks, which he was attempting to take from the store. The items, valued at $7.29, were recovered, and Alcocer was arrested. He was taken to the Palm Beach County Jail where he was charged with burglary to an unoccupied structure, property damage and petty theft. ••• APRIL 12 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched to the Equestrian Village site Friday, April 12 regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 1:30 and 2 p.m., someone entered the victim’s unlocked truck and stole two purses containing $300 cash, a cell phone and a pair of glasses. The stolen items were valued at approximately $750.

There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

APRIL 12 — A resident of the Lake Point community called the PBSO substation in Wellington on Friday, April 12 to report a burglary in progress. According to a PBSO report, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the victim heard a noise upstairs and went to investigate, finding a large ladder on the side of her bathroom window. The victim then heard a noise outside on the side of the house, and walked outside and across the street where she noticed an unknown white male suspended above the screenedin area of her front porch. According to the report, the suspect jumped off the overhang and ran between houses, and the victim ran to her neighbor’s home to call the police. According to the report, deputies arrived on scene with a K-9 unit and canvassed the neighborhood, but were unable to find the suspect. The suspect was described as a white male with a medium build and dark brown hair, wearing a light-colored paintsplattered shirt and khaki shorts.

There was no further information available at the time of the report.

APRIL 15 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched to a home on Folkstone Circle last Monday morning regarding a home burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim left her home at approximately 8:30 a.m. and returned two hours later to find that her puppy, which had been left in the home, was wet and covered in mud. The victim said she noticed that the deadbolt on her patio door was unlocked, but the bottom had been locked.

According to the report, the victim said this was unusual, and that

she does not lock the bottom lock because a key broke off inside it.

The victim said someone stole a Toshiba Satellite laptop computer valued at approximately $800. According to the report, the deputy believed someone entered the home using a key and that a nearby unit was burglarized the same way. There was no further information available at the time of the report.

APRIL 15 — APalm Beach Gardens resident contacted the PBSO substation in Wellington last Monday to report a vehicle burglary.

According to a PBSO report, the victim was at a restaurant on South Shore Blvd. last Monday and sometime between 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m., someone stole a designer bag from the vehicle containing the victim’s passport, Social Security card, iPhone and paycheck. The victim said he believed he may have left his car door unlocked.

The stolen items were valued at approximately $410. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

APRIL 15 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center last Monday morning regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim parked his truck along the west side of the road at approximately 9 a.m. When he returned to his vehicle at approximately 10:30 a.m., he discovered that someone had punched out his driver ’s side door lock and stole his wallet from the center console. According to the report, the victim said that the wallet contained $1,200 cash, along with his bank cards and identification. The victim contacted his bank and was informed that one of his cards had been used at several gas stations in the area. There was no further information available at the time of the report.

APRIL 18 — A resident of 56th Way North called the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation last Wednesday evening to report a theft. According to a PBSO report, the victim finished caring for his animals at approximately 9 a.m. last Wednesday morning and left for work. The victim’s wife came home at approximately 7 p.m. and went to care for the animals, but found three pigs missing from the yard. The victim said no damage was done to the fence, and it is unknown how they were taken.

Two of the pigs are white and weigh approximately 150 lbs., while the third is white with black spots. The stolen pigs were valued at approximately $900. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

APRIL 19 — A West Palm Beach woman was arrested last Friday afternoon on charges of theft for taking a puppy from a pet store on State Road 7. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach was called to the store at approximately 6:30 p.m. after 21year-old Evelyne Goode was observed taking a teacup Chihuahua valued at approximately $1,800 from the store. According to the report, an investigation revealed that Goode was the thief, and they made contact with her at her home.

The deputy recovered the puppy from a dresser drawer, where it was hidden under clothing. Goode was See BLOTTER, page 18

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • James Hersman is a white male, 5’10� tall and weighing 155 lbs., with blond hair and blue eyes. His date of birth is 03/28/ 86. He has a tattoo on his right shoulder.

Hersman is wanted for failure to appear on a charge of possession of a controlled substance. His last known addresses were 2nd Avenue North in Lake Worth and Starling Avenue in Royal Palm Beach. He is wanted as of 04/18/13. • Angel Rivera, alias Angel Aguilar-Rivera and “Flaco,â€? is a white male, 5’7â€? tall and weighing 165 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. His date of birth is 06/10/ 1987. He has multiple tattoos. Rivera is wanted for violation of probation on charges of felony battery, and failure to appear on charges of domestic battery. His last known address was Carissa Drive in Royal Palm Beach. He is wanted as of 04/18/13.

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PBSO Major: Office Was On High Alert After Boston Bombings

PBSO Maj. Robert Allen speaks Wednesday, April 17 in Wellington.

Attorney

Cohen Takes The Job

continued from page 1 the time we adjourned, it was not clear if there would be continued negotiations.”

Greene said he did not believe the council had exhausted every opportunity to come to an agreement. “I think we should have had that discussion with him,” he said.

Greene said he was surprised at what had happened. “I was taken completely aback,” he said. “I came into that meeting expecting to be presented with a contract that was acceptable to [both parties]. I thought we would be reviewing and discussing the approval of that contract.”

Greene noted he had been on a strict time limit, and had offered to reconvene at a later time for further discussion. “I believe that with a discussion as important as this… each and every one of us should be a part of the process,” he said. “I feel I was not given that opportunity.”

He also felt that the council had put Dufresne on the spot.

“I think it’s unfair to Mr. Dufresne that he felt negotiations were complete and there was an agree-

ment, then he gets pulled out of a meeting and put on the spot to make a decision,” Greene said. “I think the professional way to do it would have been to make a formal offer in writing.”

Mayor Bob Margolis said he had reviewed the tapes and felt it was clear that negotiations were final. “He didn’t say ‘can I get back to you?’” Margolis pointed out.

“Is staff comfortable that negotiations ended at that time?”

Schofield said he believed so.

“That was my impression at that time,” he said. “But later, after my conversation with [Dufresne] and some council members, my understanding is it was not clear to at least a couple of people.”

Coates also felt negotiations had ended. “When the contract was presented to us, it was presented as the culmination of 10 iterations of negotiations, and that it was a final offer,” he said. “It was in that context that we countered and… he rejected the offer.”

Coates asked if there was any statement made by Dufresne that he wanted to continue negotiating, and Schofield said there was not at the time.

“Later that day, I did get a call back,” Schofield added.

But Coates said it sounded like Dufresne changed his mind.

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Maj. Robert Allen, head of the PBSO’s Homeland Security Division, discussed his agency’s response to the Boston Marathon bombings at a community forum sponsored by County Commissioner Jess Santamaria at the original Wellington Mall last week.

Speaking just 48 hours after the bombings, Allen said he’d had only about three hours’ sleep since the Monday, April 15 attack, which left hundreds injured and three dead.

“We’ve been monitoring the events in Boston closely, and if you wonder why we’re monitoring the events of Boston so closely here, I’ll just remind you of where the pilots came from on 9/ 11,” Allen said. “You can see the connection here in Palm Beach County to any event like this in the nation.”

Allen said he believes the Boston police did the best they could under the circumstances, patrolling a race route 26 miles long with more than 300,000 spectators.

“You have to make just one mistake, and you see what happens,” he said.

Allen said that his boss, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, has built one of the most robust security bureaus in

the state, supported by a number of government grants and financing.

“Sheriff Bradshaw is now the chairperson of the Southeast Regional Domestic Security Task Force,” he said. “That takes in much of the state security funds to bring them back to our county to better secure our area.”

In addition, the South Florida region, which includes MiamiDade and Broward counties, is designated as an Urban Area Security Initiative, which also brings federal money.

The southeast region is one of 77 UASIs recognized in the country. “We are fortunate to be one of them,” Allen said. “If you picture how big this country is, we’re one of 77. That’s a lot of money to our area here to help out.”

Allen himself chairs the Law Enforcement Response Committee of the task force, which also ties into federal grant money.

“A lot of the equipment that we use — a lot of our camera equipment, surveillance equipment, things that we deploy remotely around the county for specific events — were purchased with grant funds,” he said.

The county’s Homeland Security Bureau operates on a $27 million annual budget, with more than 300 personnel. Resources at its

disposal include the aviation unit, K-9 unit, bomb and riot squads, and the SWAT team (one of the largest in the state), as well as crime intelligence and analysis units.

“You can see how many people that involves and how many people come under the major of homeland security,” he said.

Allen said that Bradshaw has organized a grant program that draws federal financing to South Florida, which broadens his responsibilities to those areas. “It’s his responsibility to be not just accountable to Palm Beach County,” Allen said. “He has to see a much bigger, global picture.”

There are 13 agencies that keep a full-time detective in Washington, and Southeast Regional Domestic Security Task Force is one of them, which gives instant connectivity with the rest of the world.

“When events like Boston take place, we get all the confirmation of the news wire, which a lot of times is pretty accurate,” he said.

“If you’re watching the Boston Marathon live on television and you see an explosion, it doesn’t get any faster than that to get the word out there.”

Like Southeast Florida, the Boston region is another of the 13 agencies with a direct connection in Washington. “The connectivi-

“Cutting to the chase, it sounds like there was a change of heart later in the day,” he said. “Unfortunately, we had moved on to the next applicant. When you reject an offer and don’t counter offer, that’s the end of the day. You can’t continue negotiations unless the other side comes back with a counter, and I never heard any indication that there was desire to continue negotiations on the other side.”

But Greene stressed that was a decision he should have been a part of. “I feel excluded from that,” he said. “I want equal consideration. I am one of the five members of this council.”

Though council members largely agreed he should have been part of the decision, they noted that they have been under a time crunch to hire an attorney.

“I don’t want you to feel discounted,” Gerwig said. “I know how that feels. But the pressure to fill this position has been brought on by all of us. We need an attorney.”

Greene said it shouldn’t be about finding the lowest price, but the best value.

“If all we’re looking for is the lowest price we can get, in two weeks there will be a slew of law students graduating from law

school, and they can take the job for $50,000 a year,” he said. “If all we’re concerned with is writing the smallest check each month, let’s not worry about value, experience or solving problems for the village.

Let’s go find some kid who wants to move out of mom and dad’s house, and we’ll hire him tomorrow.”

Greene asked how the council could go about reconsidering Dufresne’s offer. Interim attorney Glen Torcivia noted that if none of the three council members who voted to reject Dufresne’s offer would reconsider, Greene could motion to reject Cohen’s contract and start over.

Greene made such a motion, which was seconded by Willhite, but it failed 3-2.

Council members then moved on to discuss Cohen’s proposed contract.

Greene said he felt that Cohen had changed her salary proposal after seeing what Wellington offered Dufresne.

“It’s obvious after the public discussion [about the contract] that someone has a tremendous advantage in negotiating,” he said. “Laurie Cohen sat in this chair and said she’d be happy to take a job at $150,000, but now hears numbers being thrown

around and all of a sudden she is at $165,000.”

Greene then left the meeting.

“My vote doesn’t really matter, I guess,” he said shortly before leaving. “You guys have a quorum.”

Council members agreed that they felt the salary was too high, given Cohen’s initial offer during the interview process.

“That’s what led me to put her at the top of my list,” Coates said.

“I don’t think we should say ‘can we give you more?’ I think we should counter offer.”

He was also concerned about the automatic pay increase. “I’m not in favor of a pay increase of $10,000 by way of contract,” Coates said. “I think it’s something the council can consider at the end of the first year. If we’re not happy with her performance, I don’t want an automatic increase.”

Margolis agreed. “If you take the starting salary and the pay increase, that is a $25,000 difference,” he said. “I think we need to go back and offer her [a lower salary.]”

Councilwoman Anne Gerwig, who led negotiations, said the increase would come with an evaluation.

But Coates said he didn’t want to be obligated by the contract to give a raise upon evaluation. “I

ty was instantaneous,” Allen said, adding that his agency was immediately on high alert, reading everything worldwide, to make sure there was no connection to Palm Beach County.

Allen said residents can help by inquiring into two of the nation’s best recognized citizens groups, active in Palm Beach County: the Business Partners Against Terrorism and Community Partners Against Terrorism.

He encouraged residents to more closely observe for occurrences that might be considered unusual, and not hesitate to inform law enforcement of what they’ve seen.

“Imagine how many families brought coolers, lawn chairs, backpacks, a change of shoes to the marathon?” Allen asked. “You can walk around, set it down, maybe walk away among three or four hundred thousand people.”

The bag with the bomb, clearly depicted in photographs collected after the explosion, did not look out of the ordinary to the untrained eye. “It was a very innocent-looking bag,” Allen said. “I’m sure it was one of a thousand bags that was on the ground at the time, but if someone had seen someone place that bag down and walk away from it, would you tap the nearest cop you see in uniform?”

Laurie Cohen think we should take that out,” he said.

After a bit more discussion about benefits, Coates made a motion to have staff submit a counter offer of $150,000 without the automatic increase. Gerwig seconded, and the motion passed 3-1 with Willhite opposed and Greene absent.

Council members opted to recess the meeting and reconvene Tuesday to hear Cohen’s decision.

She accepted the offer and will take over as village attorney at the next council meeting.

OBITUARY

Relatives Remember Raymond Kahn As A Devoted Family Man

Raymond Kahn

Raymond Kahn, 59, passed away late Monday, April 22 after a long illness. A 30-year Wellington resident, he battled an illness similar to Parkinson’s disease called multiple system atrophy (MSA).

Born in the Philippines, Raymond was the son of Rene and Dolores Kahn, husband of Margarita Kahn, and father of Matthew and Stephanni Kahn.

He came from a large, close-knit family. Brother Mario Kahn wrote that Raymond built a home centered on love where each waking moment with his wife and children were treasured.

Shortly after their New Year’s celebration, before Raymond slipped into a coma, he wrote that he hugged his wife, said he loved her and that she had been strong

for him when he was weak.

Raymond’s New Year’s resolution was to completely accept his disease as a gift of transformation and allow it to mold him into a better person. “Thank you to you all, and I wish in return to extend my sincerest best wishes and all my love to those who surround me and most especially to the man above,” he wrote.

Matthew said he cherished every second with his father, and a day didn’t go by that he did not tell his dad he loved him. Raymond taught him many lessons about life, but one of the most important was about family. “There is nothing more important in life than family, and without family you have nothing,” Matthew wrote. “My dad did everything he could to

keep our family strong and united, and I couldn’t be more thankful to have a dad who cares so much. My dad was more than a dad, he was a provider, a role model and my best friend.”

When Raymond was diagnosed with MSA, which has no known cure, Matthew wrote that his father told him to stay strong and take care of his mother and sister.

“My dad may be gone, but his spirit will live on and be with me until the very end,” he wrote. “My dad always told me that life is going to bring you down to your knees when it gets tough, but you have to be willing to take the hits, pick yourself up and try again, and you will succeed.”

Stephanni wrote that her father makes up a big part of the many

memories and moments her family shared.

“What makes a perfect dad? To me it’s someone who gives you the world and also shows you the world at the same time,” she wrote.

“My dad was the designated pilot, and he made sure all four of us went all over the map on many family vacations.”

Their summer visits to Captiva became a family tradition. They also traveled to Colombia, where they spent their Christmases, New York City, Thanksgivings in North Carolina, Oklahoma, Georgia, California, Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, The Bahamas, Jamaica, China, The Philippines, and made numerous trips to Disney World.

“My parents made sure Matthew and I were exposed to more

than just our zip code, making sure we found adventure together and discovered all the beautiful people and places around the world,” she wrote. “Dad, you always made me feel like I was floating on cloud nine and never let me forget that I was always going to remain your baby girl. No matter how much I outgrew your lap, I would never outgrow your heart.”

Mass will be held for Raymond Kahn on Friday, April 26 at 2 p.m. at St. Rita Catholic Church in Wellington, followed by burial at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery.

Donations are being accepted in his name at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke. For more information, visit www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/ msa.

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Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive May 11 Helping Stamp Out Hunger is as easy as checking your mailbox.

Just leave a bag of non-perishable food items by your mailbox on Saturday, May 11. Your letter carrier will then pick up and deliver the food to a local food bank.

Examples of non-perishable items include: peanut butter; canned soup; canned meats and fish; canned vegetables, fruits and juices; and boxed goods such as cereal, pasta and rice.

For more information about the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive, ask your letter carrier, contact your local post office or visit either www.helpstampouthunger. com or www.facebook.com/Stamp OutHunger.

Bronco Band Golf Tourney May 4 The Palm Beach Central High School Bronco Band invites all students, teachers and community members to its annual golf tournament on Saturday, May 4 at 1 p.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club

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NEWS BRIEFS (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). Attendees can hit the links on a spectacular course while supporting the success of the marching band program. Participants will be treated to an amazing dinner including awards, gift bags, raffle prizes and a silent auction. Registration is $100 per golfer and $400 per foursome.

Sponsorships positions are available ranging from $75 for a hole sponsor to $1,000 for a gold sponsor to assist fundraising efforts and encourage networking.

Business partners will be featured at the awards dinner, as well as recognized on the web, in the printed football program and in Bronco promotional material.

Registration forms and sponsorship information is available at pbcbroncoband@gmail.com. For more information, contact James Yaques at (561) 304-1033 or james. yaques@palmbeachschools.org.

Sweet Corn Fiesta April 28 At Fairgrounds Where else can you taste mouthwatering and locally grown sweet corn, watch amateurs and profes-

sionals chow down during a competitive corn-eating contest, buy freshly picked corn and participate in a corn shucking contest? Only at the 13th annual Sweet Corn Fiesta on Sunday, April 28, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds.

Admission to the Sweet Corn Fiesta is $8 for adults ($7 in advance), $5 for children ages 6 to 11 and free to those 5 years old and younger. Parking is free. A $5 unlimited rides wristband is available for kids.

The event is a collaboration among Fresh from Florida, the Florida Sweet Corn Exchange, the South Florida Fair and the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau. “The main reason we present this event is to promote the spring sweet corn crop in the Glades,” event coordinator Ann Holt said.

“We want to promote and educate people on what we do. No community grows more. In fact, Palm Beach County grows more sweet corn than any other county in the world.”

The main attraction is the corn itself, presented in a variety of ways for purchase — on a stick, in a bag, by the crate, boiled or raw.

The event also will feature live musical entertainment by Quentin Benedict and the Krystal River Band and an old fashioned bathing suit competition at 1 p.m., followed by a sweet corn shucking contest. At 3 p.m., the Florida Sweet Corn Exchange will sponsor an International Corn Eating Contest featuring the International Federation of Competitive Eaters. The winner will take home $2,000 and the title of International Corn Eating Champion. A local corn eating contest also will be held. The winner will receive $100 (must be 18 or older to enter).

In addition to rides, little ones can participate in many games and activities. Kids contests begin around 1:15 p.m.

For more information, call (561) 996-0343 or visit www.sweetcorn fiesta.com.

Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation Triathlon June 1 The Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America (CCFA) has announced its participation in the new Motivation Man Olympic & Half Iron Distance Triathlon in

West Palm Beach. The event will take place on June 1 at 6:30 a.m. along Flagler Drive, and CCFA’s Florida Chapter is recruiting triathletes now to join “Team South Florida.”

Triathlon participants will swim, bike and run their way through two amazing races, the Motivation Man Half Iron and an Olympic Distance Triathlon.

“We are incredibly excited to be a part of this event and expand our team of athletes accepting the challenge to find a cure,” said Rachel Kramer, team challenge endurance manager with the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America’s Florida Chapter. “Many of our athletes have been personally touched by Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. Team South Florida will help CCFA raise much-needed awareness and funds to support the goal of finding a cure for these diseases that affect more than 1.4 million in America.”

With registration, Team South Florida participants will receive a one-night stay at the luxurious Four Seasons Resort in Palm Beach, transportation to and from the race, race registration, a race jersey and gear, as well as a ticket into the pre-race dinner and race

after party. To learn more about the Motivation Man Olympic & Half Iron Distance Triathlon, or to join Team South Florida, contact Kramer at rkramer@ccfa.org or (561) 218-2929, ext. 16.

Wellington Asks Residents For Their Input Do you have a great idea? Do you want to tell Wellington what you like? Share your ideas!

Wellington is rebranding its Open Town Hall program to generate additional public and community interest. “What’s Up Wellington” is a citizen participation site that supports interactive, community-based collaboration.

The site is meant to provide an open and easy-to-use place for residents, businesses and visitors to provide ideas, comments on projects and participate in a conversation that will help influence the direction of their community.

This civic engagement platform is provided by Granicus.

What’s Up Wellington is accessible via Wellington’s web site at www.wellingtonfl.gov or by visiting www.whatsupwellington.org.

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PALM BEACH CENTRAL COMMUNITY TURNS OUT TO SUPPORT ST. BALDRICK’S Palm Beach Central High School celebrated St. Baldrick’s Day on Friday, April 19 in the school gym. The e vent raises money each year for children with cancer, and many students either got their heads shaved or donated their hair to Locks of Love. There w as also entertainment from student groups, food and more.

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Stuart and Mary Greydanus get shorn, joined by Leyla Acosta.

Wellington Councilman John Greene makes the first trim on Zack Kuschnel.

Kara Kile with cancer survivor Rachel Goldenberg from Wellington High School.

The Bronco mascot gets a mock haircut from Joni Lengyel.

Principal Butch Mondy and Tara Kile announce that P alm Beach Central students raised $43,500 for St. Baldrick’s Foundation.

Taylor Sampson shows off her pigtails being given to Locks of Love

WELLINGTON CELEBRATES EARTH DAY 2013 WITH EVENT AT THE AMPHITHEATER Wellington celebrated Earth Day on Sunday, April 21 at the Wellington Amphitheater. Guests enjoyed vendors selling eco-friendly products and giving away samples. Participants also planted a pigeon plum tree and took home seedlings of live oak and red maple trees.

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Daisy Troop 20556 help plant a pigeon plum tree as Wellington Councilwoman Anne Gerwig and Mayor Bob Margolis look on.

Wellington Garden Club President Twig Morris with FLOWER (Fabulous Landscape of Wellington Earning Recognition) winners Fred and Sandra Sklar and Tree Board Chair Debbie Evans.

Andersen and Domenic Wall make some trail mix as mom Danielle Wall looks on.

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ST. PETER’S SPRING FAIR FUNDRAISER SUPPORTS CHILD ENRICHMENT CENTER

The St. Peter’s United Methodist Church Child Enrichment Center held its Spring Fair fundraiser on Saturday, April 20. There were bounce houses, face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides, a rock climbing wall, a puppet show and more. A silent auction and raffles also raised money for the Wellington preschool. There was food for sale and a bake sale. For more info., visit www.stpeterscec.com.

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Children ages 3 to 5 sing “ You Are My Sunshine.”

Lili McAllister spends time with a pony.

Alec Cabrera jumps high on the bungee trampoline.

Craig, Sarah, Adam and Kerri Van Eaton with Anthony Gasso.

Kids enjoy visiting with the bunny.

Carlie Cole and Isla Dooley try out the marionettes.

$170,000 BOTTLE OF PENFOLDS WINE ARRIVES AT STAR LIQUORS IN WELLINGTON Star Liquors in Wellington celebrated becoming the owner of the world’s most expensive bottle of wine at a ceremony Friday, April 19.

The $170,000 bottle of exclusive wine is limited to only 12 bottles, of which Star Liquors is the proud owner of one — the only one in the United States. Representatives from Penfolds, the Australian winery that makes the pricey wine, delivered it from Australia.

Customers and spectators watched as the wine, which is housed in an ampoule-shaped bottle made by a glass artist, arrived in glamorous style, in a Bentley. For more on this unique wine, visit www.penfolds.com. To see it in per son, visit Star Liquors in the Wellington Town Square shopping plaza.

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Star Liquors owners Priti and Amit Patel and Treasury Wine Estates Regional Chain Manager of Merchandising Dwayne Harrington watch as the $170,000 bottle is placed in its casing.

Penfolds Senior Manager of Public Relations Lily Lane and Star Liquors owners Priti and Amit Patel with the bottle of wine.

Star Liquors owners Akash, Priti and Amit Patel.

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WELLINGTON SENIORS CLUB HOSTS DINNER DANCE AT MADISON GREEN IN RPB The Wellington Senior s Club hosted a dinner dance Friday, April 19 in the Madison Green Ballroom. John Tarangelo, aka Johnny T, sang classic tunes from the ’50s and ’60s, and also provided dance music. Artificial flower centerpieces created by Mary Alfalla were raffled off, and guests enjoyed dinner.

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Event committee members (front row) Mary Rowe and Eileen Dix, and (back row) Mar y and Tony Alfalla and Eileen Kuhnel.

Centerpiece raffle winners Joan Mariutto, Sylvia Harder, Mary Rowe and Carlene Smith.

Peggy Caliendo and Jerry Springer share a dance.

Club members enjoy dinner and drinks along with the music.

Johnny T sings to Estelle Rubin as Howard Trager looks on.

Pamela and Kelvin Lopez with Pat and Jared Shehan.

OASIS COMPASSION AGENCY’S 10TH ANNUAL DREAM MAKEOVER LUNCHEON

Oasis Compassion Agency celebrated its 10th annual Dream Makeover Luncheon “Embrace You” on Saturday, April 20 at Indian Spring Country Club in Boynton Beach. The event included silent and live auctions, a fashion show by Couture Millinery’s Panama D’Avila, the honoring of two successful program candidates and a raffle. For more info., visit www.oasiscompassion.org.

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Oasis Compassion Agency Women’s Center Coordinator Mabel Leon (center) with Roxana Bejarano and Marina Sanchez.

Oasis founder Sharon Gill (center) with successful program candidates Magna Christian and Sadana Campbell.

Oasis Compassion Agency Executive Director Susan Warmington with Ora Chester and Panama D’Avila.

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FAU’S DIPLOMACY PROGRAM HONORED

Florida Atlantic University’s Diplomacy Program recently received the Distinguished Delegation Award for its participation in the 2013 National Model United Nations competition in New York City. FAU undergraduates participated in the annual six-day simulation of the United Nations along with more than 6,000 university students from around the world. This marks the seventh consecutive year that FAU has received a national award in this competition.

For more information about the Diplomacy Program, visit www.fau. edu/diplomacy.

WELLINGTON EL KIDS STRIVE FOR FCAT GOLD

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Students Get Down To Business At TKA With the launch of the King’s Academy’s Business Program this year, students have shown extraordinary interest in the program and the opportunity to receive a business program distinction on their diplomas upon graduation.

The program requires students to take five specific courses during their high school years with latitude for customization, enabling students to gain a broad business background before college. TKA is one of the only private schools in the county offering a full business program and will be fundamentally differentiated from other programs through emphasis on business ethics.

“At the King’s Academy, we want to ensure that our students are equipped for this ever-changing job market and want to do our part in giving our students an edge,” TKA Secondary Principal Sonya Jones said.

This innovative program is directed by Mrs. Anne Spell, current secondary math/business teacher, who holds a master’s degree in business and has historically taught the college level dual enrollment Introduction to Business course at TKA. Spell also launched TKA’s in-

augural Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) chapter this year to supplement the program.

Through this club, Spell introduced a guest lecture series, allowing local businessmen to speak to students about their business experiences, their successes and their lessons learned in the business world.

Speakers have included TKA parent Jeff Waldt, who shared lessons he has learned during his rise from a hotel doorman to the senior vice president of sales and marketing for Island Hospitality Management. TKA parent Ray Titus, who coached students on setting goals, explained how he started a simple sign shop in New York when he was 23 years old and has grown into a franchise innovator with 6 business franchise brands. Students benefited from these candid interactions and the detailed question-and-answer sessions. Additionally, FBLA members were invited to Lynn University to hear from Sir Ken Robinson, Ph.D., one of the world’s leading speakers and an internationally recognized leader in the development of education, creativity and innovation.

Business students and FBLA

Future Business Leaders — TKA’s inaugural FBLA chapter. members also participated in PBAU’s Entrepreneurship High School Challenge this year, with TKA juniors Ashley Stack, Matthew Fritz and Sarah Vander Wagen placing second overall and receiving a $500 award for their Urban Expressions business plan.

The King’s Academy is excited about the innovation and success seen in the Business Program in its inaugural year and is looking forward to continued growth and

accomplishment in the future.

The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized private Christian school serving approximately 1,200 students from preschool through 12th grade and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International, and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. For more information, visit www.tka.net.

Benjamin Students Place First At FSSC The Benjamin School in Palm Beach Gardens is proud to announce their Conferencia team captured first place at the Florida State Spanish Conference (FSSC)

annual world language tournament held March 14-16 in Orlando.

Benjamin’s Upper School Spanish students competed with 11

This school year, the theme at Wellington Elementar y School has been to “Go for the Gold” in honor of the Olympic year. Students and staff have made it a successful year with hard work, dedication, focus and positivity. On Friday, April 12, Wellington Elementary School held an “opening ceremonies” FCAT pep rally to encourage the third through fifth graders to do their best on testing.

Classes paraded, sang and cheered! Teachers lit the cauldron and Principal Dr. Eugina Smith Feaman declared “Let FCAT Begin.”

Shown here, the Olympic rings and banner encourage students to do well on the FCAT.

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The Benjamin School Conferencia Team (L-R) Derek Packer, Katie Walsh, Nicholas Castriz, Caroline Downey, Alexandra Murray, Gabriel Lama, Caroline Quigley, Annelise Hillman, Caterina Breuer, Carolina Haddad and (front) Benjamin Greenspan.

schools (Division I Category 3A) throughout Florida in three oral categories at the 2013 academic tournament, including a Spanish play performance, impromptu speech and poetry recitation.

All 16 impromptu speeches earned the highest category of “Sobresaliente,” and each member of the championship team received individual trophies for their outstanding efforts.

Five of the six poetry recitings also earned “Sobresaliente” trophy awards. The team’s 15-minute play performance of El Mocito de Galleta earned a perfect score, and senior Isabelle Haddad’s vocal performance of “Il Vito” at the conference banquet earned a thirdplace trophy award.

“The students were highly motivated and did an excellent job at the tournament, which is an entire oral competition,” said world language faculty member Montserrat Arpa, who accompanied the team along with faculty members Ivette Casiano and Sara Salivar.

“We were thrilled with how well the team represented the Benjamin School at the state level.”

The Benjamin School’s Conferencia team includes: seniors Isabelle Haddad and Carolyn Quigley; juniors Riley Burke, Kayla Casasus, Morgan Kaplan and Gabriel Lama; sophomores Nicholas Castriz, Caroline Downey, Benjamin Greenspan, Carolina Haddad, Alexandra Murray and Julia St. Amand; and freshmen Caterina Breuer, Annelise Hillmann, Derek Packer and Katie Walsh.

The Benjamin School, a pre-K3 through grade 12 independent school, has a curriculum focusing on college preparatory education.

For over 50 years, the Benjamin School has inspired its students to develop a coherent set of values that include love of learning, personal responsibility, self-motivation, concern for others and a commitment to serve society. More information about the Benjamin School can be found at its web site, www.thebenjaminschool.org.

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PBCHS HONORS STATE Area PBSC Students Earn Achievement Award Twenty-eight Palm Beach State to identify eligible students. The hard,” said Marinna Haley of Well- complete their studies at Palm SCIENCE FAIR FINALISTS College students with a 4.0 grade $500 scholarships were awarded ington, an aspiring equine veteri- Beach State College,” said Dr. Pepoint average have received some unexpected cash to help pay for their college expenses.

They are the first recipients of PBSC’s 4.0 Achievement Award, a new scholarship created this year to recognize and reward outstanding students enrolled at the college.

The students were not required to apply for the scholarship, and they had no idea they would receive it. Instead, the college combed through academic records

to students who had completed two consecutive terms of full-time enrollment in an associate or bachelor’s degree program with a minimum of 24 credit hours earned and a cumulative 4.0 grade point average. The scholarship recipients also will receive an additional $500 each term as long as they are enrolled full-time and their cumulative grade point average does not dip below 3.8.

“I was excited about it and glad to be recognized for working so

narian. “Something like that is definitely encouraging. Most kids are like ‘as long as I pass this class I’ll be fine.’ You always want to do your best. It’s nice to be recognized for that extra effort.”

Other local scholarship winners included: Ginell Iversen of Wellington, Elena Maris of Wellington, Mikeria Moore of Loxahatchee and Christopher Sousa of Loxahatchee.

“This is a retention scholarship to encourage them to continue and

ter Barbatis, vice president of student services and enrollment management. “It is one of four new scholarships created to attract and retain top students.”

The other new scholarships are the Presidential Honors College Scholarship, the Green and Gold Scholarship, and the Honors College Merit Award.

For more information on PBSC scholarships, visit www.palm beachstate.edu/financialaid/ scholarships or call (561) 868-3386.

SRHS Honor Society Cleans Up Okeechobee Blvd.

Palm Beach Central High School had several State Science Fair finalists this year. Finalists included: Alex Naum, fourth place in zoology; Anthony Olive, fifth place in computer science; Goda Graudinis, honorable mention in botany; Elizabeth Le, medicine and health; Christine Leeds, medicine and health; Carle Dugan, earth science; and Danny Durfesne, biochemistry. Shown above, Alex Naum meets Florida Governor Rick Scott.

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RPBES Kindergarten Roundup Set For May 9 Royal Palm Beach Elementary School will host its Kindergarten Roundup on Thursday, May 9 at 8:30 a.m. in the school’s cafeteria.

The school invites parents of incoming kindergarteners to join in a discussion of procedures, uniforms, schedules, curriculum, expectations and more.

At this time, parents will have

the opportunity to tour a kindergarten classroom.

In addition, parents will be able to register their child if they bring appropriate documentation (birth certificate, proof of current physical and immunization and proof of residency).

For more information, call the school at (561) 633-4400.

Members of the Seminole Ridge High School chapter of the National Honor Society took part in a roadside cleanup of Okeechobee Blvd. from Royal Palm Beach Elementary School to Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School on April 13.

The weather cooperated for the participants, who pitched in to help wherever asked to. Students, gloved and carrying trash bags, spent the morning collecting roadside litter and loading up their “three bags full” to be taken away.

Steppers Take Glades Silver — Congratulations to the members of the SRHS stepdancing team — Agnecia Jabouin, Cache Johnson, Taleah Morris and Bri Wallace — on their outstanding performance, which earned them second place on April 13 at the Breaking the Stage competition in Belle Glade.

“The ladies showed poise,

showmanship and are to be commended on their good sportsmanship,” said step coach Jakima Miller. “They represented us well.”

Biotech Teams Place in eCybermission Competition — Two freshman teams from the SRHS biotechnology academy have placed in the 2013 national eCybermission competition, sponsored by the U.S. military.

Team Potato — Jamie Chase, Hanna McLeod and Kylie Parrish — compared the effect of chemical and organic fertilizers on radish seeds grown using hydroponics. They placed first in the state and ranked among the regional top four. Each student on the team won a $1,000 savings bond.

The BiOTeC Crew — Jake Allen, Matthew Alvarez and William Garland — placed second in the state and each won a $500 savings bond.

Roadside Cleanup — SRHS National Honor Society students gather trash along Okeechobee Blvd.

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Local Students Produce And Star In Kravis Center’s ‘Stage Awakenings’

Kravis Education, an educational outreach program of the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, recently presented the third annual production of “Stage Awakenings,” an evening of student-produced dance, music, poetry and theater performances featuring both individual and group performers from local high schools and colleges.

Kim Cozort, a professional stage director, actor and theater educator served as the artistic director, and Craig D. Ames served as music director to coach the students in shaping a full evening of lively entertainment presented in the

Kravis Center’s Persson Hall, which was transformed into an intimate cabaret for the one-nightonly performance.

Among the student performers in the show were original rap artist Antonae Palmer (Palm Beach Lakes High School), classical ballet soloist Kenzie Lemoine (Dreyfoos School of the Arts), pop duo Conor and Genevieve Smith (Spanish River High School), classical cellists Dariel and Emil Liakhovetski (home schooled), contemporary piano soloist Xavier Walker (G-Star School of the Arts) and singer Cara Young (Dreyfoos School of the Arts).

Local students star in the production of ‘Stage Awakenings.’

DAR Chapter Honors Students, Receives Award Dr. Alec Pridgeon with his gold Veitch Memorial Medal.

Pridgeon Awarded RHS Veitch Medal

Dr. Alec Pridgeon received the gold Veitch Memorial Medal from the Royal Horticultural Society in London on April 11.

Established in 1870, the medal is the only international prize awarded by the RHS for outstanding contributions to the advancement of the art, science or practice of horticulture.

Though he has lived in Wellington since 1985, Pridgeon has

served as Sainsbury Orchid Fellow at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, in England since 1995. He has recently submitted to Oxford University Press the sixth and final volume of Genera Orchidacearum, a monograph of the orchid family, which he co-wrote and co-edited.

In 2011, Pridgeon was elected chair of the International Orchid Committee.

Ianna Beltran Graduates Air Force Basic Training Air Force Airman Ianna A. Beltran has graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.

Beltran completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles. Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate’s degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force.

Beltran is the daughter of Michael Lugrand of Royal Palm Beach. She is a 2011 graduate of Morris High School in Bronx, N.Y.

The Spirit of Liberty Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution held its annual awards luncheon on Saturday, April 13 at the Mayacoo Lakes Country Club.

Several students from local high schools were honored and received a variety of awards.

Lucas Mayer, a senior at the King’s Academy, and Kaitlyn Mouring, a senior at Santaluces High School, were awarded the Captain Ebenezer Scofield award for their accomplishments. Deanna Mayer, a Spirit of Liberty member, accepted the award on her son’s behalf.

Anjanette Latouche of Wellington High School and Kaityln Mouring were awarded the DAR Good Citizenship Award for their outstanding work in their community as well as their scholastic accomplishments.

Talia Fradkin, a freshman at Palm Beach Virtual School, received first place in the State of Florida for her poem in the Junior American Citizenship Contest. Her poem will be

entered into the national competition. Fradkin has won numerous times previously at the national level.

The Spirit of Liberty Chapter, presided over by Regent Beverly Frasure, received many awards at the national level. It achieved 100 percent participation in the president’s national project, the state achievement award, the library award, the historic preservation award, outstanding volunteer award, genealogy award, the award for outstanding service to veterans, as well as the Gold Level on the Florida State Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution honor roll.

On an individual level, members Virginia Davis and Teresa Bennett were awarded outstanding achievement in membership, and Bennett was personally recognized for her work as registrar.

Rosemary Mouring received an award for outstanding community service and numerous hours of volunteer work in the community;

Daniels Named To Dean’s List At Syracuse University

Airman Ianna A. Beltran

Megan Ashley Daniels of Wellington has been named to the fall 2012 Dean’s List at Syracuse University’s College of Arts & Sciences.

Chartered in 1870 as a private, coeducational institution of higher education, Syracuse University is propelled by the bold idea of

Scholarship in Action — education that is not static, but the living expression of insight that drives change.

The more than 21,000 full- and part-time students at Syracuse University represent all 50 U.S. states and 126 countries. For more info., visit www.syr.edu.

she is actively involved in veterans projects.

Pam Strasser recently won the Jean Dixon Mann award for having the youngest child admitted to the Florida Society of the Children of the American Revolution.

Many of the members have been active members for well over 10 years, including one for over 30 years.

(Right) Virginia Davis and Teresa Bennett with their outstanding achievement awards.

(Below, left to right) Anjanette Latouche, Talia Fradkin, Kaitlyn Mouring and Regent Beverly Frasure.

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Zacara Captures Second Consecutive U.S. Open Championship Wellington polo season came to a thrilling finish last Sunday with the final match of the 2013 Maserati U.S. Open Championship at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.

The hard-fought match got off to a quick start, with the first six goals being scored in the opening six minutes of play. Defending champion Zacara trailed 13-12 go-

ing into the final chukker, but rallied to score four unanswered goals for the 16-13 win.

With the 2012 Zacara team returning intact — Facundo Pieres, Lyndon Lea, Magoo Laprida and Mike Azzaro — their back-to-back wins marks the first time since the 1937-38 season (Sonny Whitney’s Westbury foursome) when the exact same lineup returned to win the

Zacara’s Mike Azarro fends off a Valiente attack.

U.S. Open, and only the fourth time in American polo history.

The two teams wasted little time, scoring six goals in the opening six minutes of play for a 3-3 tie.

Santi Torres scored his second consecutive penalty shot to give Valiente a 4-3 advantage over a hard-riding Zacara quartet.

Torres stole the ball from Zacara’s Azzaro at midfield less than a minute into play in the second period and raced 150 yards down the field for a goal and a 5-3 lead.

Goals from Pieres (a penalty conversion) and Laprida had it all even at 5-5 at the end of the period.

An offensive binge in the third chukker resulted in five more goals with Valiente coming out on the positive side with an 8-7 halftime lead. Goals from Pieres and Laprida were countered by single goals from Adolfo Cambiaso, Pelon Stirling and Torres.

Zacara took advantage of Valiente fouls in the fourth chukker, with Pieres converting two 60-yard penalty shots for goals and adding another from the field. Valiente answered with a single goal from the field from Stirling, but trailed 10-9.

The two teams exchanged goals in the opening minutes of the fifth chukker, with Pieres scor-

ing on a pair of penalty conversions. Valiente followed suit with penalty goals from Torres and Cambiaso to make the score 1211. Cambiaso converted a safety for the tying goal, 12-12, with two minutes left in the chukker. Torres tapped through a penalty shot in the final 23 seconds of the period, and Valiente led by a single goal, 13-12, with one chukker of regulation time remaining.

Pieres took advantage of another Valiente penalty in the opening minute of the sixth chukker to knot it up again at 13-13, and Valiente struggled to regroup. Another penalty goal from Pieres had Zacara back in front with just over five minutes left in the game. Valiente fought to create scoring opportunities, but the Zacara defense was suffocating. Laprida added a goal for Zacara with under two minutes on the clock (1:47), and time seemed to be running out for Valiente.

A Zacara foul with just over a minute left in the game brought the ball to midfield for Valiente, but Cambiaso was arguing for a Penalty 4 — ball placement on the 60yard mark and an opportunity to get back into the game. One of the umpires placed the ball at midfield despite the protest when frustra-

John Wash Receives President’s Award From The Palm Beach County Sports Commission John Wash, president of the International Polo Club Palm Beach, received the President’s Award at the 37th annual Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame Banquet and Annual Sports Awards.

The banquet and awards ceremony was held Sunday, March 24 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

In 37 years of presenting the Hall of Fame Banquet and Annual Sports Awards, the President’s Award has only been proffered on four occasions.

The Palm Beach County Hall of Fame Committee is highly selective when determining a standout to receive the prestigious award, only bestowing it when an individual or entity is deserving in any given year.

“John Wash is deeply dedicated to growing the sport of polo and its spectator base by spearheading multimillion-dollar enhancements at the International

Polo Club, making it a top generator of tourism dollars in our county,” said George Linley, executive director of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission. “In addition, it is his generosity in donating the use of prime polo fields, the stadium facility, and resources that allows the Sports Commission to attract national and international sporting events to Palm Beach County, which bring tens of thousands of visitors to our area. It was a unanimous decision by the Hall of Fame Committee.”

In 2012, during its first year at the International Polo Club, the National Field Hockey Festival attracted more than 8,000 people from the United States, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean, generating approximately $10 million in local revenue.

Considered to be one of the largest sporting events in the world, it will return again to IPC over the four-day Thanksgiving weekend.

IPC’s John Wash accepts the 2013 President’s Award last month.

(Above) Brenda Lynn, George Dupont and John Wash with the U.S. Open Trophy. (Below right) USPA Chairman Chuck Weaver with John Walsh.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LILA PHOTO tion and emotions erupted as Cambiaso hit the ball off the placed spot, before the whistle was blown to commence play. An immediate penalty was assessed followed by a second whistle (for appealing the penalty) with 1:02 left in the game.

It was at this point that Cambiaso knew where it was headed and shook hands with the opposing players and withdrew from the field before being sent off the field.

The foul was now enacted against Valiente, placing it on the 30-yard line where Pieres tapped it through for his 12th goal of the game and the 16-13 victory.

A jubilant Zacara team suffered through eight ties and a number of lead changes before securing the win, while a dejected Valiente team lumbered toward their end of the field.

Pieres scored 12 goals on the day (9 on penalty shots) to lead the field and was the recipient of the Seymour Knox Award as the Most Valuable Player of the U.S. Open. Laprida added three goals, and Azzaro was credited with a goal. Torres led the Valiente attack with six goals (four on penalty shots). Cambiaso scored two of

his four goals from the field.

Stirling was credited with two goals and Bob Jornayvaz scored once on the day.

Jornayvaz’s horse Medallion (played by Stirling) was named Best Playing Pony, and Facundo’s 7-year-old Bay mare Corcha was named Horse of the Year.

For more info., visit www.inter nationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687. Find IPC on Facebook, follow on Twitter at SundayPolo or visit www.ipcscoreboard.com for up-to-date scores, schedules, rosters and all other polo info.

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Legion Auxiliary Plans Special May Program PB Zoo Event May 10 American Legion Auxiliary, Royal Palm Beach Unit 367, will hold its monthly meeting Wednesday, May 1 at 10 a.m. at Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves).

Unit members wanted to show their appreciation for all that veterans have done to help protect and defend our freedom. Veterans and the public are invited to join Cpl. Burt Richards from the Veterans Speakers Forum for an exciting look at honoring those who served and a review of some American history.

Attendees will learn about the meaning of the Pledge of Allegiance and the changes that have occurred with the pledge, the writer of the words and the music for the United States’ national anthem. A World War II veteran will explain what a veteran is, who created G.I. Joe and more. The program will end with a review of the Marines’ WWII Battle on Iwo Jima and the meaning and significance of Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day. Snacks and drinks will be served after the event. Call (561) 818-9114 or e-mail marge@herzog. ms to RSVP.

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continued from page 1 than 50,000 residents allows the village to increase the cost of violations.

The special magistrate would have discretion in assigning fines, Basehart said, and would evaluate each case on certain criteria.

“The first is the egregiousness of the violation; how severe it is,” he said. “Health and safety issues are more egregious than a dirty sidewalk. The second consideration is whether the violator made attempts to correct the violation before going to the hearing. Often people can’t get it corrected between the notice of violation and the hearing, but if there is an attempt made, that is a factor. The third criterion is to consider how many times a violator has been in violation of our codes before.”

Village Manager Paul Schofield noted that most fines — like those for garbage cans — would remain the same.

“Where you see the maximum fines is for issues like public safety,” he said. “That’s what is changing. It’s for problems that we’ve been unable to control. This is not an increase so that every time someone gets a fine we’re going

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continued from page 1 nal developer of the Saratoga community adjacent to the site.

Several members of the task force were present.

“Tonight I’m speaking as a 39year resident of the Village of Royal Palm Beach,” Santamaria said.

“Good things happen when you listen to your constituents who voted you into office. Royal Palm Beach was voted one of the 50 best cities in the entire United States by Family Circle magazine.

That didn’t happen by accident.”

Santamaria said the quality of life in the village came about as the result of good decisions by the council with sometimes vociferous input from constituents.

“Some of you will remember that the Madison Green Golf Course

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continued from page 1 school next year they may be cancelling art. This is something a community center could provide our children to enrich their lives.

From summer camps to afterschool programs, with both parents working these days, if you have more than one child, how do you come from work, go pick up a child at elementary, go pick up a child at middle school and then drive to Royal Palm to try to make their lives better to enrich them? It doesn’t work. It’s so important that it not be put on the back burner.”

Dunkley said he also wants a community park, but flood prevention is more important. “I understand that we need a community park, but we need to build up our infrastructure first so we can have homes for the kids to go home to,” he said. “As a community, we have to prioritize and go with what we can afford.”

Supervisor Ralph Bair said it had been established in the budget that flood control and park expansion could be done simultaneously. “We’re working for both

The unit selected the month of May because there are three important veteran events that are celebrated during this month: two days honoring those lost in WWII, Armed Forces Day and Memorial Day. The United Nations designated May 8 and 9 the “Time of Remembrance and Reconciliation for Those Who Lost Their Lives during the Second World War.” Though not a public holiday, since 2005 it has been recognized worldwide as the day when WWII Allies accepted the surrender of Nazi Germany, ending Adolf Hitler’s Third Reich.

Armed Forces Day is celebrated on May 18 and honors Americans in uniform who have served their country in times of war and peace. Members of the military are honored with military displays, educational activities, “support the troops” events, and local parades and celebrations.

On Aug. 31, 1949, U.S. Secretary of Defense Louis Johnson announced Armed Forces Day to replace separate military-branchspecific holidays. The event stemmed from the armed forces’ unification under one department

— the Department of Defense.

The inaugural Armed Forces Day was celebrated on May 20, 1950, and the theme “teamed for defense” represented the unification of the military under one government department. According to the U.S. Department of Defense, the day was designed to expand public understanding of what type of job was performed and the role of the military in civilian life.

Since 1971, Memorial Day has been officially observed on the last Monday in May. Memorial Day started as an event to honor Union soldiers who had died during the American Civil War. It was inspired by the way people in southern states honored their dead. After World War I, it was extended to include all men and women who died in any war or military action.

Memorial Day was originally known as Decoration Day until after WWII, and was initially held on May 30 each year. On Memorial Day, it is traditional to fly the U.S. flag at half-mast from dawn until noon. Many people visit cemeteries and memorials, particularly to honor those who have died in military service. Many volunteers place an American flag on

each grave in national cemeteries.

Over the years, Memorial Day has become less of an occasion of remembrance for those who gave their lives during military actions.

Many people choose to hold picnics, sports events and family gatherings on this weekend. This day is traditionally seen as the start of the summer season for cultural events.

to recommend $500 or $1,000. Most typical first violations tend to be $25 or $50.”

Margolis asked for examples of life safety issues. Schofield said it could include a building being occupied while it has exposed electrical, or if a building didn’t have structural supports in.

“It’s issues where there is a real possibility of physical harm happening,” Schofield said. “We see life safety violations occasionally.

It would be when someone is in actual danger.”

Code Enforcement Director Steve Koch noted a common life safety violation is an unsecured pool.

Schofield noted that the current fines are not enough to dissuade some violators.

“In some cases, the maximum fine at $250 or $500 is looked at as the cost of doing business,” he said.

Councilwoman Anne Gerwig asked what would be considered an irreversible violation.

“It’s something that cannot be corrected,” Basehart said. “Even cutting a tree down without a permit, you can replace the tree.”

Koch said one example is water violations during times of drought, which he said has been upheld by courts. “Once the water is gone, it’s gone,” he said. “That was the court’s reasoning behind it.”

Vice Mayor Howard Coates asked how the new fines compare

to other municipalities, and Koch said that West Palm Beach is one city that has imposed maximum fines.

Councilman John Greene said that there seem to be a few chronic offenders who avoid punishment by leaving after the season.

“Things start and they end and we never make any progress,” he said. “I’m going to support this... I think the fines that you had on the books, and the process that we have used to try and get people to come into compliance with our ordinance hasn’t been effective. I think we need to push the limits and get tough.”

Mayor Bob Margolis asked Koch if he felt increasing the fines would help enforcement.

“We’re hoping so,” Koch said.

“This isn’t going to be for the general, run-of-the-mill violations.”

During public comment, Alec Domb and Mike Nelson raised concerns about the ordinance.

“I understand what you’re trying to do,” Domb said. “I hope the average person is not going to get these fine increases.”

Domb also raised concerns about using a special magistrate, and instead suggested a code enforcement board. He also felt Wellington needed to make meetings more accessible.

“The meetings are during the day,” he said. “People have to take off work and lose pay… in order to attend these hearings.”

Nelson, who represents Palm Beach Polo & Country Club, noted that though most small violations are easily corrected, he has experienced problems working with the village to correct larger issues.

“There is only so much we can do,” he said. “If the village elects not to be responsive, there is nothing we can do. We are not going to stop our business because the village has failed to be responsive.”

Nelson said he felt that the new rules were aimed at a handful of violators, notably Mark Bellissimo and Glenn Straub.

“Both of them have a series of lawsuits against the village for a rescission of rights that they were granted by a prior council,” he said.

“To multiply the fines by 10 times because you’re mad at six people, three of whom are suing you, I think is foolish. I think it’s foolish for the village to do this without looking into the real issue, [village responsiveness].”

But Greene said that the increased fines could make violators careful not to violate in the first place.

“If people comply with the ordinances and they correct violations, this is a moot point,” he said. “If it’s $1 or $1 million, follow the rules and you don’t have a problem.”

Greene made a motion to approve the ordinance, which passed 4-1 with Gerwig opposed.

was initially considered for 300 homes,” he said. “Your constituents strongly opposed turning the golf course into a residential development. After several years of urging by your constituents, you finally made the right decision and decided to leave it as a golf course.”

Santamaria said the golf course enhances not only Madison Green but the entire village.

Santamaria also lauded the council for its decision to purchase to old Tradition Golf Club and redevelop into the new Royal Palm Beach Commons Park.

“Again, there was a constant attempt by developers to build homes, but again you listened to your constituents, and because you listened, you made the right decision.”

Santamaria said the council again has an opportunity to listen to its residents in deciding the fate of the old wastewater treatment

plant site. “We expect you to make the right decision,” he said, pointing out that the attempt to convert the site to an industrial/commercial complex was met with opposition from more than 100 citizens headed by resident Diane Queller.

“You allowed me to speak before you then, and again you listened to your constituents and you held off the possibility of making a big mistake by converting this into industrial/commercial in the midst of residential,” Santamaria said. “That would have been a huge mistake. Now you have the opportunity to again make the right decision and convert that land into an area that is going to be compatible to the immediate adjacent area, in particular the Saratoga development.”

Santamaria added that he would like the council and staff to follow the models of the surrounding community by developing in at least quarter-acre lots rather than zero-lot-line homes, apartments or condominiums. “I hope you make it a very low-density community that blends with the surrounding area,” he said.

Mayor Matty Mattioli agreed with Santamaria’s comments.

“I think Diane [Queller] remembers very well when we had a meeting and people were hanging from the ceiling,” Mattioli said. “We postponed it, and it’s back again.

In this past year, I have had only

one person tell me that they wanted anything but single-family homes. I’m glad that the year passed and people calmed down a bit. I think they realized that single-family homes are the only thing that will ever be compatible or make all the people happy.”

Vice Mayor Jeff Hmara, a Madison Green resident who served on the task force in 2011, said compatibility in that area has been the primary concern of residents.

“I remember asking our county commissioner, ‘OK, we seem to have gotten the word across. How do we make sure that it plays out the way that we intended?’ and he said, ‘Stay involved.’ I don’t think he said, ‘Stay involved for three years,’ but we’re still involved, and I look forward to this playing out as truly compatible with the area.”

Councilman Fred Pinto said it’s an easy decision. “Clearly, we have heard from the community on what they’d like to see there,” he said.

As far as marketing the property for residential development, Pinto said that he hopes to wait until the real estate market recovers to maximize the village’s benefit from the sale of the property. “Ultimately, when it gets to some site plan level, hopefully we will see some open-space park included,” he said.

Pinto made a motion to pursue a low-density residential land use, which carried 5-0.

continued from page 1 al Equestrian Center and Equestrian Village, Van Dell said.

“Putting another large horse facility in Wellington won’t take away from existing venues, it will do the exact opposite,” he explained. “It’s the same theory as when Home Depot and Lowe’s put their businesses next to each other. Everyone who wants to buy a hammer will go to that area. The more horses we have in Wellington, the more horses we’re going to have in Wellington.”

To accommodate year-round riding, the facility would have three covered arenas, as well as an enclosed, air-conditioned stadium that could fit 4,000 to 5,000 people, he said.

“It would be able to host any horse event from rodeos to horse shows,” Van Dell noted. “We could hold two to three horse shows simultaneously. There would also be a farriers work area and trailer and RV parking.”

The stadium could also house other events. “We’ve been talking with the local chambers of commerce, and they would be able to hold conferences, trade shows or anything else,” he said.

The stadium would be built to hurricane shelter standards, and would accommodate people and animals. Additionally, the barns on site would provide a hurricane-safe place for the equestrian community.

Van Dell also noted that there is a desire for an American international riding school, similar to those found across the world.

“There is no wonderful place to come and learn to ride in the U.S.,” he said. “It will be the world’s best riding school. We’ll invite professional trainers and riders from all over the world to come on a yearround basis and partake. I expect it to be quite an addition to the whole concept.”

Van Dell envisioned weekly sessions with 30 to 40 riders coming to train, staying in the hotel and then competing on the weekends.

The stadium would include a private club house for members of the riding school.

He also said that his group wanted to reach out to Wellington residents, who would have the opportunity to come and get exposure to the equestrian world.

“Some will want to come and ride, others will just come and bring their families,” Van Dell said.

The Wellington Chamber also wishes to thank WPTV NewsChannel 5, Experimar, The Palm Beach Post, the Intertainment Network, Around Wellington, Scott Shulman, South Florida Dines, the Town-Crier newspaper, Wellington The Magazine, WineHooch and South Florida Savings Guy LLC for their support in the promotion of Flavors. With their consideration, many, many residents learned of our event and attended as a result of their efforts.

A very special thank-you to Kim Henghold from the Village of Wellington and her phenomenal volunteers, my fantastic Membership Director Rona Klein and all the fantastic young ladies and gentlemen from Wellington High School, Palm Beach Central High School, Wellington Christian School, the Drey-

foos School of the Arts and the King’s Academy for all their hard work.

Last but not least, we want to thank the Wellington residents and Wellington Chamber of Commerce members who support this event each year. You make it a pleasure hosting Flavors, and with your participation, we can only grow this event each year and make it the “signature tasting event” in Wellington!

For more information on the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and upcoming chamber events, please call us at (561) 792-6525.

Michela Perillo-Green Executive Director Wellington Chamber of Commerce

drainage and the park,” Bair said.

“It’s not something that we’re foregoing one to get the other.”

Damone added that funding is available for both. “That’s our job to think outside the box,” she said.

“I also wanted to point out that the splash park is sort of attached to Phase 1, and if there was enough funding, we would go ahead and do that, too.”

Resident Geoff Grafton said he favored the community center. “It keeps our kids off the street and keeps them into good habits,” he said. “Our community has gone through some very challenging and negative issues in the past couple of years… It’s about time we did something positive. You as a board need to do the right thing, which is stop listening to the small group of people who come to these meetings and start listening to the community as a whole.”

ITID President Jennifer Hager said except for Dunkley, who was recently elected, the other four supervisors are aware that they have promised a community center. “We went through all the processes to say we’re going to do this,” Hager said. “Now it is our job to find a way to be constructive and responsible at the same time, and give you what you want.”

Corporal Burt Richards with his G.I. Joe puppet buddy that he uses when telling the story of what veterans did during World War II non-combat times. He tells how the idea for the puppet came about and who is credited with creating G.I. Joe.

Palm Beach Zoo supporters will be heading “South of the Border” on Friday, May 10 for the Palm Beach Zoo’s annual spring “Do at the Zoo” fundraiser. This fiesta casual affair takes place from 7 to 11 p.m. at the zoo.

All proceeds from “Do at the Zoo” will help the zoo advance its mission to protect wildlife and wildlife habitat and to inspire others to value and conserve the natural world.

The evening will feature a delicious array of south-of-the-border-themed finger foods provided by area restaurants including: Cha Cha’s, Echo, Imoto, Leopard Lounge, Malcolm’s: The Art of Food, Palm Beach Zoo’s Tropics Café, PB Catch, PDQ, Rooney’s Public House and Table 26.

There will be behind-the scenes tours of the bear, jaguar and bush dog habitats, and guests can dance under the stars in the zoo’s

‘Neighbors Of Wellington’ Grant Program Announced As part of continued efforts to improve its communities, Wellington is now offering the new Neighbors of Wellington (NoW) grant.

Active Neighborhood Watch groups may apply for up to $250 to use for food, favors and supplies for events aimed at creating or maintaining important connections within the community that

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Letters continued from page 4 fessional Center, Marilyn Smith, Mike Nelson, the Nieves family, Palm Coast Pest Control, Roofing Systems of Florida, South Florida Dines, Spectrum Speech, the Wellness Experience, Ultra Cleaners and WineHooch.

Celebrating his 10 years as founder of Flavors was John Mercer. He and his wife Saundra chaired the judging portion boasting our fantastic celebrity judges Victor Connor, Alec Domb Esq., Wellington Councilwoman Anne Gerwig and former Councilman Dr. Carmine Priore, Roxanne Stein, Kris Kampsen, Max Macon, Michael Stone, Peter Robinson, Jan Norris and Leslie Gray Streeter. VIP guest Wellington Vice Mayor Howard Coates was also in attendance.

beautiful Mayan Plaza area to music by celebrity DJ Adam Lipson.

Bacardi USA is the cocktail sponsor and will provide fully staffed bars and bartenders serving hand-mixed Bacardi cocktails.

Mary Baker and Susanna Hager are honorary chairs. Whitney Bylin, Thomas C. Quick and Ashley Ramos serve as event committee chairs.

Sponsors of this event are: Michele and Howard Kessler, Thomas C. Quick, Christie’s, Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hamm III, the Palm Beach Kennel Club, Mary and Mark Freitas, U.S. Trust Palm Beach, Whitney and Eric Bylin, CBIZ Benefits & Insurance Services, Florida Power & Light, and John and Eddy Taylor.

Ticket prices start at $200 and sponsorships are still available by contacting Pamela Viscusi at (561) 533-0887, ext. 285 or pviscusi@ palmbeachzoo.org.

help to build safe, livable neighborhoods.

The NoW grant application and event guide can be found at www.wellingtonfl.gov on the Neighborhood Services page.

Residents who would like to start an active Neighborhood Watch in their community can contact the Safe Neighborhoods Office at (561) 791-4796.

A key piece to the property would be a 130-room hotel that will be built and operated by the same owners of the Hampton Inn on Forest Hill Blvd. “They are committed to the project fully,” Van Dell said.

Another much-desired element would be a veterinarian facility. Van Dell said several universities — including Auburn University, which toured Wellington this week — had shown interest.

“This would be a clinic or teaching facility,” he said. “There would be dormitories for students on site, and the hotel operators have been kind enough to say that they would take care of housekeeping in the dorms.”

Van Dell said the site would be about 80 percent recreational and civic, and 20 percent retail and restaurant.

“We’d have about 30 shops and restaurants in the middle to high end,” he said. “Western riders need different clothing, boots and equipment. We have interest from some local shops and some from out of state who would open up another place down here. There are two or three major restaurants who want to open up.”

He also proposed a performance hall with space for 200 to 500 people.

The project, he said, would have tremendous economic impact on Wellington.

“There would be many permanent operating and supporting jobs,” Van Dell said. “This would be 15 to 20 businesses, all working with each other. It’s not like putting together one business.”

Van Dell said the next step would be for council members to draft a letter of intent to support the project, and requested assistance from the village’s lobbyists to help secure funds for development.

“We will talk to a lot of other people once we get a commitment from the village saying they’d like to see this project go forward,” Van Dell said.

Council members were largely in support of the proposal, but requested more details.

“What is appealing to me is the comprehensive nature of this project,” Councilman John Greene said. “I didn’t want to see the site pieced off and sold.”

Councilwoman Anne Gerwig was concerned about funding the project, but Van Dell noted that the specifics would have to be ironed out once more details are set.

“First we have to have your support,” he said.

Council members directed staff to continue talking with the group and set the item on the agenda for more discussion.

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APRIL 22 — A resident of 79th Court North called the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation Monday to report a case of fraud.

According to a PBSO report, the victim checked his bank account Monday and discovered that his balance was low. He said he contacted his bank and discovered that someone had charged $1,572 with his debit card for plane tickets to South Africa. There was no further information at the time of the report.

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Desert Rose: Happy Place Dedicated To Horses

Pam LiVecchi, owner of Desert Rose Ranch, cares passionately about horses and people. The ranch, a 20-acre spread in Jupiter, contains six barns, a large, lighted ring, round pen and spacious pastures. The 28 horses range from beginner-level mounts to show horses. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 23

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SRHS Shuts Out Boca To Claim Softball Title

The Seminole Ridge High School varsity softball team made school history when it brought home the District 10-8A championship, marking the first time the school’s softball team has won a title. The Lady Hawks shut out Boca Raton High School 7-0 on April 19 to claim the title. Page 35

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East Coast Tri-Motors, a scooter, three-wheel car and dune buggy dealer, features a new showroom in Wellington, where clients can get personal service as they shop for the perfect specialty vehicle. From assembly problems to warranty issues, East Coast Tri-Motors is there to help. The dealership is family-owned and operated by Daryl Pfaff and his parents, Vernon and Laraine Howard. Page 25

Sports WHS Lacrosse Takes District With 14-4 Win Over P.B. Central

The Wellington High School boys varsity lacrosse squad defeated rival Palm Beach Central High School 14-4 on Thursday, April 18 to claim the district crown. This marks the second consecutive year that the Wolverines have won the district title. After a close first half, WHS dominated the game’s second half. Page 35

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Desert Rose Ranch: A Happy Place Dedicated To Horses Pam LiVecchi, owner of Desert Rose Ranch, cares passionately about horses and people.

I first met her at a Palm Beach County Mounted Posse show and was immediately impressed with the barn’s overall atmosphere. She had quite a few horses and students in a variety of classes, and the trainers worked with both horses and riders in a sane, supportive way, reviewing mistakes, offering suggestions; no hollering, no negative comments. Win or lose, the kids rode out of the ring happy and confident.

“I want the kids to see showing not as an entitlement, but as an honor and a privilege,” LiVecchi explained. “It shouldn’t be someone handing them a horse, they ride, then someone else takes care of the horse. They have to do it all — grooming, tacking up, warming up, walking out. And they should be thankful to have the opportunity to do it.”

Nice, I thought.

A month later, I finally made it up to the ranch itself, a 20-acre spread in Jupiter Ranch Colony containing six barns, a large, lighted ring, round pen and spacious pastures. The 28 school horses, ranging from beginner-level safe mounts through horses showing at the Winter Equestrian Festival, and 15 boarders looked fat and happy, as did the two dogs and 22 rescue cats; no rats or mice!

Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/ HorseTalkFL or stop by the Tales from the Trails page on Facebook and click “like.”

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By Ellen Rosenberg There’s a lot of cheerful pink in evidence: helmets, saddle pads, shirts, Adirondack chairs, even two golf carts. “That’s our color,” LiVecchi said. “We love pink.”

Three full-time trainers were busy teaching and training. There were 25 scheduled lessons the Saturday I visited: private, semi-private and group in hunters, jumpers, equitation, dressage and western pleasure.

“My trainers have good personalities. They get along with kids, adults and the owner,” LiVecchi explained. “I like trainers who emphasize safety, have patience but no big egos, can ride well and make learning fun. Everything here’s a team effort. We all work as a team.”

In addition to selling and leasing horses, Desert Rose attends local shows, offers camps, an adult horsemanship riding program, Friday night riding under the lights, trail rides, beach rides, birthday parties and fox hunting with the Palm Beach Hounds.

Nancy Marinoff of Palm Beach Gardens and daughter Grace, 7, found Desert Rose through word of mouth.

Nancy and Grace Marinoff with Pam LiVecchi.

“I like everything here,” Grace said.

“It’s a tranquil, peaceful place,” her mother agreed. “The trainers are super-patient. Hearing the kids giggle while riding makes my heart happy. It’s upscale without the attitude.”

That is by design.

“Everyone works together and helps each other here,” LiVecchi said. “Children, moms,

adult riders. No cliques. No one leaves here unhappy.”

Riders range from younger than 5 to older than 90.

“I was skeptical when Sy first called,” LiVecchi recalled. “That’s kinda old to be riding, but he knows what he’s doing. He rides three See ROSENBERG, page 24

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Crazy Inventions... From Cheesy Bread To Bottled Water I was sitting here, eating my pizza cheesy bread and thinking, “What genius came up with this?”

I mean, after centuries of selling high-rising yeast dough slathered in Mama Leone’s secret sauce; dotted with onions, pepperoni, sausage, ham and even pineapple; smothered in either a really good mozzarella or else a private blend of cheeses and then baked to bubbling goodness — who was the wiseacre who popped up with, “Why don’t we sell them just the crust?”

After everyone in the kitchen quit laughing, he continued with, “We’d cut it into strips and sprinkle it with parmesan and call it cheesy bread.”

“No one is going to buy…”

“Think of the money we’d save!” “…OK, let’s try it.”

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The Sonic BOOMER And it wouldn’t have been a success if we morons didn’t buy it. It’s warm and good like pizza but without the, well, pizza. It’s a little cheaper, too. At least they gave us that.

Here’s another thing I never thought would fly — bottled water. I mean, I knew there were a few ultra-rich jet-setters who drank water that was supposedly straight from the mountain streams of the Alps, but I figured it was just one more way they could look ostentatious.

Then Coke or Pepsi announced they were launching bottled water in a big way, and I laughed my head off. I turned to Mark and

said, “No one is going to buy…”

And now there are enough discarded water bottle containers to encircle the Earth 10 times, and that doesn’t count the ones that were recycled.

It happened in the cola boardroom like it happened in the pizza kitchen: “Why don’t we sell them just the water?

You know, without the soda syrup.”

“Are you off your rocker?”

“Think of the money we’d save!” “…OK, let’s try it.”

Fifteen billion dollars later, even I’m a fan.

The Weather Channel — another unbelievable occurrence. I mean, anyone wanting to know the weather can simply stick their head out the window, right? Even farmers, who have more need than anyone to know what Mother Nature is sending their way, have the Farmers’ Almanac, published continuously since 1818. Why? Because people trust it.

But now we have the Weather Channel letting us know what’s going on in every state a week in advance and filling in with gripping

footage of previous natural disasters to keep us entertained between weather reports. Sometimes they’re right, but I still keep an umbrella in my car.

So I’ve been thinking.

Instead of writing my column, I could just leave the page blank except for my smiling face. That way, readers of the paper could use the space to write their own column, or their grocery list, or a letter to their mother.

I approached my boss with that idea.

“After years of filling newsprint with ink, I’ve been thinking about leaving the paper underneath my column blank. You know, giving over the space to do-it-yourselfers.”

There were a few tense minutes, then he looked up from his computer screen. “Were you saying something, Welky?”

“I was thinking about not writing a column — about leaving the space empty.”

“No.” “But think of the mon...”

“No.” And that was that. It’s nice to be wanted.

Magnificent Graphics, But A Derivative Plot In ‘Oblivion’ The magnificence of the sets and special effects in Oblivion is so startling that it almost covers up the fact that the story is derivative, a mishmash of many earlier movies. It speeds along, showing all sorts of possible wonders of the future: great little rocket ships, homes in the sky that even have swimming pools, high technology galore. The shame is that the story, while interesting enough to make this a pretty good movie, keeps reminding me (as well as other critics) of science fiction movies we’ve seen before.

Jack Harper (Tom Cruise) is a drone repairman, leaving his partner Victoria (Andrea Riseborough) back in their stunning home in the sky every day. He hops in his little jet to repair drones that guard huge, automatic nuclear processing plants, which provide power to enable what is left of humanity to survive after a raid by aliens called “Scavs” (short for “Scavengers”) wipes out most of humanity.

Most people now reside on Titan, one of Saturn’s moons. Cruise flies in, fixes broken drones, always watching out for possible danger (sort of a human WALL-E). But Jack, who knows he has had a memory wipe, somehow has memories of a woman from years earlier

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continued from page 23 times a week, and is practicing his dressage test.”

“It’s the best place I’ve ever seen,” said Sy Budofsky, the 90-plus rider. “In my view, it’s the best venue I’ve ever seen — an ideal place.”

That view was enthusiastically shared by Katie O’Brien from North Palm Beach, who was there with daughter Brenna, 11.

“They’re wonderful,” Katie de-

‘I’ On CULTURE

By Leonard Wechsler that he doesn’t understand.

He’s also a romantic, creating a little, bucolic cabin in a small area that escaped devastation, where he sometimes goes. He plays old records, reads books and lies back to enjoy nature. Despite all of this, he knows his work is absolutely vital for the survival of humanity and works (and plays) hard with Victoria as they come close to the end of their tour of duty. Then a space capsule crashes, and the woman he had remembered, Julia (Olga Kurylenko), survives.

Suddenly, he is captured and learns that most of what he believed true was not. I will not go into detail on the secrets, since they are the actual major plot points of the film, but suffice it to say they are remarkably deriva-

clared. “We’ve been coming since December, and we love it. It’s horse people teaching horse people. Everyone speaks horse. We’ve both made a lot of friends here. We always look forward to coming out.

It’s a real friendly place.”

LiVecchi also has a program called Horseshoes for Rescues. “The children paint and decorate used horseshoes, then sell them. All the money collected is donated to local animal nonprofits. It’s our way of giving back. I also donate items like lesson packages for silent auctions.”

Everyone is welcome to come out and spend some time here, whether they ride or not. “Even if they just want to walk around, take some pho-

tive. There’s more than a bit of Total Recall, a bit of Independence Day, some Star Wars.The movie moves along almost fast enough for sci-fi fans to ignore the obvious weak points.

Good science fiction winds up examining the human condition, and Oblivion attempts to do that, but does it clumsily. I was about a half-hour ahead of the plot for a while and figured out just about everything around halfway through the film. Cruise’s Jack had to be particularly dumb not to figure out at least some of what was happening far earlier than he did. But that’s show biz.

Moviemakers often gravitate toward bad science fiction. 2001: A Space Odyssey was made from a very minor Arthur Clarke work while his brilliant Childhood’s End sat on a shelf. Rumor has it that Syfy (the cable channel) may actually do that seminal work. Stranger in a Strange Land by Robert A. Heinlein is a brilliant, scathing look at many of our institutions, and it has been ignored despite its strong plot lines (and plentiful use of sex).

There are dozens of great books that are ignored while Hollywood focuses heavily on computer-generated effects to cover up weak plotting. Oblivion fits that mold very well.

tos, watch the horses or feed a carrot,” LiVecchi said. “I want everyone to have the opportunity to enjoy and share in the world of horses.”

LiVecchi hopes that Desert Rose always stays a happy place.

“My heart is in this. There’s nothing I wouldn’t do for these people and horses,” she said. “I want Desert Rose to be the place I dreamed of a kid, a Disney World of horses. A happy place with a good aura, the best possible place anyone who loves horses could want.”

I’d say she has succeeded.

For more information, visit www.desertroseranch-fl.com or call (561) 779-5206.

Katie O’Brien with daughter Brenna on Krispy Kreme.

The acting is about as good as it has to be.

Cruise is, as usual, a strong, slightly quirky leading man (and his love interests stay at the same age, leaving larger age gaps between romantic leads as he gets older) and does his work well. Riseborough and Kurylenko as the women in his life do their jobs reasonably well.

We see Sally (Melissa Leo), their mission control person, only through a monitor, but Leo does her character well. Morgan Freeman has a key role, and he chews up the scenery and gets away with it as only he can.

But this is not a character-driven movie.

The plot keeps moving quickly, obviously hoping that no one notices how hackneyed a lot of it is. The movie is diverting: Just sit back and enjoy the ride. But like a roller coaster ride starts to lose its charm once you ride it over and over, there is a strong sense of having seen the movie before.

That makes this a good, but not very good, movie — a solid B. The designers did the best work on this one. Too bad the writers did not match them.

On the other hand, it provides a nice couple of hours away from all the craziness that’s going on in the world right now.

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Head mechanic Lonnie Taylor with owners Vernon and Laraine Howard and Daryl Pfaff.

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Shop For A Wide Array Of Specialty Vehicles At East Coast Tri-Motors

By Jessica Gregoire Town-Crier Staff Report East Coast Tri-Motors, a scooter, threewheel car and dune buggy dealer, features a new showroom in Wellington, where clients can get personal service as they shop for the perfect specialty vehicle.

It’s this personal service that is often missing when buyers attempt to order such specialized mechanical equipment from other dealers over the Internet. From assembly problems to warranty issues, East Coast Tri-Motors is there to help.

Family-owned and operated by Daryl Pfaff and his parents, Vernon and Laraine Howard, the shop is still a work in progress. “We just opened about eight months ago. This is our second location because we outgrew the first one in two months,” Pfaff said.

The owners owe most of their success to selling specialty motors such as those for three-wheeled cars and trucks; it’s also what prompted them to start the business.

Pfaff, a retired New Jersey police officer, moved to Florida after being injured on the job. He and his family were one of a group of families who decided to start a church, Wellspring Community Church in Broward County’s Parkland neighborhood. “We needed some way to market our church, so we went on craigslist and found a three-wheeled truck,” Pfaff recalled. “We thought that was the coolest thing and used it to market our church, and saw the great results we had.”

Many people were interested in purchasing these fuel-efficient vehicles, and East Coast Tri-Motors became the ideal place over the Internet and in Florida to buy them.

As an authorized dealer of Boreem Motor Sports, Sunny Motors and Snyder Technologies, East Coast Tri-Motors offers a variety of vehicles, which include its popular threewheel cars and trucks, dune buggies, all-terrain vehicles, trikes, scooters and choppers.

Everything from dune buggies to three-

wheeled trucks are on display in the 3,200square-foot showroom.

Although these motors are mostly for fun and recreational use, Pfaff said, they can easily become a hassle if not assembled and serviced properly. “Most of them are Chinesemade, and when people buy through us, we get them serviced through our pickup or dropoff service and get parts for them,” Pfaff said. “We also get people coming in here who haven’t ordered through us but need an authorized mechanic to fix what they bought through another Internet company.”

Since many of the specialty motors like scooters and trikes are ordered online and shipped to a client in parts, it’s up to the client to properly assemble them.

“They usually recommend an authorized dealer to assemble them, but most clients don’t know that because wherever they purchased the parts did not let them know that,” Pfaff said. “That’s the problem with many Internet dealers. Many of them are here today to make a quick buck and gone tomorrow, but we are here to build relationships with our clients.”

As the premier tri-motor dealer on the East Coast of the United States, East Coast TriMotors serves as a source for parts and also has a mechanic who specializes in putting together and customizing motors such as those for scooters, trikes and ATVs. With a simple phone call, clients can schedule an appointment to visit the showroom for service.

“Because we are made to call ourselves an Internet dealership by the State of Florida, we have to be by appointment only,” Pfaff said.

“We do take walk-ins and drive-ins, but we have to operate our business as a majority appointment only, which is better for our clients because we can set up times that are more convenient for them.”

East Coast Tri-Motors is located at 3132 Fortune Way, Unit D-9, Wellington. For more information, visit www.eastcoasttrimotors.com or call (561) 204-2411 or (561) 886-7871.

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Wellington Chamber Welcomes TSG Realty As New Member The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for TSG Realty, located at 12230 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 157, in Wellington.

The office is headed by Ivan Velasquez, who has many years of experience in real estate and in marketing. If you are an investor seeking a Realtor who truly understands today’s real estate market, give Velasquez a call.

Velasquez was born and raised in Bogota, Columbia. He earned at de-

gree in marketing and advertising from Politécnico Grancolumbiano in Bogota. After he graduated, he worked as an account manager with the largest travel agency in South America. He later worked at Radisson handling sales and large groups. He briefly owned and operated his own advertising agency with a friend in Bogota, but left for Miami in 2000.

Once in Miami, Velasquez began working with his father, who owned a home healthcare agency. He was

in charge of all the company’s marketing. He also attended Florida International University to study international business.

In 2003, Velasquez became a mortgage broker with a small company, opening his own mortgage business in 2005. As the real estate market started changing, Velasquez activated his real estate sales license in 2009 and started working with Keyes Realty. He joined TSG Realty in 2011 and opened the doors at the Wellington location in 2012.

TSG Realty is one of several affiliates of the Solution Group, a Mi-

ami-based company established in 2008. The Solution Group (TSG) is a top wholesaler of distressed real estate in South Florida.

Velasquez said that the Solution Group has investors who are primarily from Latin America and Spain, and his company manages their real estate investments. The Solution Group found success in Miami, and has since expanded into Broward and Palm Beach.

“I have a lot of experience. I am very familiar with mortgages and very familiar with real estate,” Velasquez said. “I am active all of the

time, so I know what’s going on with the market. I’m not just buying distressed properties. I’m also putting them back on the market for rent. I average five to six closings every month. I am bilingual, so I am here for the Latino community, too.”

For more information about TSG Realty, call (561) 227-1511, e-mail ivan@thesolutiongroup.net or visit www.thesolutiongroup.net.

For more information about businesses in the Wellington area, call (561) 792-6525 or visit the Wellington Chamber of Commerce web site at www.wellingtonchamber.com.

ABWA To Meet May 8 In Palm Beach Gardens

TSG Realty — (L-R) Carmine Marino, Kathleen Birmingham, Bob Salerno, Giovanna Cancino, Ivan Velasquez (holding scissors), Shauna Welsh, Joanne Dee and Denise Carpenter.

The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’sAssociation will meet Wednesday, May 8 at the PGA Embassy Suites Hotel. Networking starts at 6 p.m. with the dinner/program starting at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $20, and guests are welcome.

The May speaker will be Brenda Tucci, president of the Tri County Council of ABWA and owner/designer of Tucci Studio in Boca Raton. The topic of the May program will be “Women’s Instructional Network.” ABWA is the only profes-

sional development organization for women offering access to a crosscountry network of like-minded women and an exclusive online learning tool — the Women’s Instructional Network. It offers professional development courses as well as ABWA tools and resources, keeping members informed on the latest association news.

To make reservations, or for more information, call Dottie Smith at (772) 545-7145 or Sharon Maupin at (561) 329-4485. The Embassy Suites Hotel is located at 4350 PGA Blvd. in

Palm Beach Gardens. For directions to the hotel, call (561) 622-1000.

The mission of the American 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.

For more information, call Chapter President Sharon Maupin at (561) 329-4485 or visit www.abwa npbflorida.org.

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Postal Service Opens New Location At Wellington Shell Local residents now have more choices when it comes to fulfilling their postal needs with the opening of a new contract postal unit (CPU) at the Shell gas station, located at 12000 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington.

Shell manager Neil Looknanan was joined by United States Post Office officials and Wellington Mayor Bob Margolis to dedicate the new facility in a recent-ribbon cutting ceremony.

The Shell CPU offers postal customers an additional option to access postal products and services, and is a quick, easy and convenient alternative to larger postal facilities for mailing needs.

The Shell CPU provides a full range of postal services at post office prices, with the exception of post office boxes and postal money orders.

At the dedication ceremony, Looknanan explained how happy

Shell employees are to provide this convenient service for residents.

“We are here to serve you and are excited about the prospect of serving our customers with their postal needs,” he said.

The Shell CPU is open from 8:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday through Friday, and from 8:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday.

Contract postal units are located inside a retail establishment and managed by the retailer’s employees. To find other postal outlets near you, call (800) ASK-USPS or visit www.usps.com.

ALL BRITE SERVICES RIBBON CUTTING

Inside of the new contract postal unit in Wellington.

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for All Brite General Services, a janitorial/landscaping services company located in Loxahatchee. For more info., visit www.allbrite generalservices.com.

(L-R) USPS Wellington Station Manager Joe Hawk, Shell owner Charles Pace, Shell manager Neil Looknanan, West Palm Beach Postmaster Rich Fermo and Wellington Mayor Bob Margolis.

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The Armory Art Center is excited to bring a series of theme-based sessions to elementary school through high school children for this year’s summer camp. Experienced instructors have developed projects relating to the themes of each week. Activities are age-appropriate and focus on a child’s artistic and creative development. Students age 4.5 to 7 years old will rotate among several studio areas daily in ceramic sculpture, dra wing, painting and other creativ e mediums. Teen workshops include wheel throwing, photography, drawing, sculpture, mixed-media, fashion illustration, printmaking, papermaking, glass fusing, collage and more. All art materials are included in the cost of tuition. The Armory Art Center is located at 1700 Parker Ave., W est Palm Beach. For more info., visit www.armoryart.org or call (561) 832-1776.

Calling all campers for a summer of fun! Children ages 5 to 14 are invited to Breakers West for Summer Sports Camp 2013. Campers will enjoy instruction in golf, tennis, swimming, arts and crafts, and cooking classes. Other activities include basketball, zumba and much more. There will be weekly entertainment with McCarthy’s Wildlife, waterslides, magicians, plus many other exciting activities. The camp runs June 10 through Aug. 16 (excluding July 1-5), Monday through Friday from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m. Parents are invited every Friday to join campers for a special barbeque lunch.

Sessions are $300 per camper per week, plus a one-time registration fee of $50, which includes a camp essentials bag. Discounts are offered to families registering multiple children or for multiple sessions. Af ter-care is also available. To register, call (561) 653-6330.

Camp Cambridge, serving age two through second grade, combines academic excellence, summertime fun and a safe environment to create an unforgettable summer experience. Theme-based curriculum and in-house field trips complement the concepts explored by all. There are nine weeks of camp offered at Cambridge Schools, located at 1920 Royal Fern Drive in Wellington. Activities include swimming, art, math, computers, sports, science and cooking. A certified swim instructor provides instruction to children ages three and up, Mommy & Me classes, private/group lessons and team swim programs. Bilingual classes, kindergarten readiness and enrichment classes are available as well. For more information, visit www.cambridgepreschools.com.

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Campers 12 and older will also have the opportunity to participate in behind-the-scenes roles and other theatre-related educational opportunities. Camp opportunities include a three-week camp and a one week-camp, and range in price from $200 to $600. To sign up, call (561) 586-6410 or visit www.lakeworthplayhouse.org.

The Learning Foundation of Florida’s (TLFF) Academic Summer School/Camp 2013 has several options available to assist the diverse needs of community students. The program begins June 18 runs through Aug. 8 and allows for attendance flexibility in scheduling. TLFF’s K-8 summer program focuses on individualized academic remediation using weekly themes and a variety of teaching strat egies. Middle school students can take FLVS courses for promo tion to the next grade le vel.

There are two sessions available: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and/or 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. TLFF’s high school summer program allows students to accelerate and/or redo classes for higher grades.

The session is open on Tuesdays through Thur sdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call Debra Thornby at (561) 795-6866.

Mo vement Ar ts Dance Academy is offering a varie ty of camps this summer. Each w eekly dance camp has an exciting theme that is age-appropriate and fun. Dancers age 3 to 12 will participate in several dance classes a day including hip-hop, ballet, tap and more. Additional activities include arts & crafts, story time for younger campers, a pizza party and weekly dance showcase for the older campers. This summer, Movement Arts will also be of fering an art camps. Artists will take classes in drawing and painting. The facility is located at 1241 N. State Road 7, Suite 11. For more information, visit www.movementar tsdanceacademy.com or call (561) 792-9757.

At Noah’s Ark Summer Camp, children will enjoy field trips and activities such as swimming, bowling, sk ating, South Florida Science Museum, movies and picnics. Tuition includes camera surveillance, creative curriculum, computers and all meals. Registration is now being accepted.

Registration is free for new customers only. Noah’s Ark is located at 14563 Okeechobee Blvd. in Loxahatchee Groves. For more information, call (561) 753-6624 or visit www.smallworldpbc.com.

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

Ravenwood Riding Academy has been located in Wellington for 23 years. Licensed and insured, with all safety equipment provided, they are located on a beautiful, safe and clean farm with plenty of shade. Ravenwood is now accepting 12 students per session, ages 6-14, for Camp Giddy-Up. Camp hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Campers learn safety, horse care and grooming, with riding lessons daily, as well as scheduled visits with a blacksmith, horse vet and equine dentist. Sibling discounts or multi-session discounts are available. Camp Giddy-Up has a full staf f and a hands-on director. R egister today by calling (561) 793-4109 or visit www.ravenwood ridingacademy.com. Hurry, sessions fill up quickly!

Dance Theatre Summer Dance Camp is available for ages 4 to 7 and 8 to 11. Three sessions are offered June 10-28, July 1-19 and July 22 - Aug. 9. The camp offers ballet, jazz, tap, lyrical, flexibility, hip-hop, acro, musical theatre, drama, modeling, ballroom, arts & crafts and more! As well, Dance Theater offers intensive for intermediate and advanced dancers. A $100 deposit is required to hold space. Space is limited, so reserve today. The cost is $450 per session (3 weeks) from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, with aftercare available until 6 p.m. for as little as $15 per day.

Weekly rates and daily rates are available as well, as are multiple-child and multiple-session discounts. Dance Theater is located at 10620 W. Forest Hill Blvd, Suite 30 (between Pei Wei and Fresh Market). Call (561) 784-4401 for info.

Royal Palm Covenant Tutoring Summer Camp 2013 is offered to children ages 5 to 1 4. Campers will enjoy field trips to Lion Country Safari, museums, parks, bowling, movies, the zoo and activities such as sports, arts & crafts, cooking and more. The camp runs Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. June 10 to Aug. 9. Open enrollment for the camp is going on now. A one-time registration fee of $25 per child includes a T-Shirt. The camp is located at 660 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Royal Palm Beach. Call (56 1) 793-1077 to register.

Join the Summer Junior Golf Camp at Okeeheelee Golf Course, Park Ridge Golf Course and John Prince Golf Learning Center through the Junior Golf Foundation of America Golf Camp . New or seasoned golfer s will develop skills while having a blast doing so. The JGFA provides junior golfers with the tools to enjoy the game for a lifetime. Professional PGA/LPGA golf instructors, trained coaches and staff are carefully picked for their love of junior golf, teaching abilities and inspirational approach. The program emphasizes safety, fun, sportsmanship and personal attention.

Camps run June 10 through Aug. 16 from 9 a.m. - 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, with extended camp available until 3 p.m. at Okeeheelee. Written evaluation reports, prizes/trophies, official JGFA items, a certificate of completion and a pizza party on the last day is included. Also a vailable: camps for 3-5 year olds, camps for advance/tournament golfers, Junior Golf tournaments, weekly programs and leagues, w alk-up clinics and more. Visit www .JGFA.org or call (561) 96 4-GOLF for more information.

The Lab/High Touch High Tec h brings science to life with hands-on experiments pro vided by High Touch High Tech, the leader in science education f or the last 18 years. Each day will be a new adventure, from interacting with real lab critters to launching rockets and panning for gems. Conveniently located off State Road 7 and Lantana Road, this unique facility offers affordable pricing, experiments with lots of cool take-homes, arts and crafts, physical activities and more. The Lab taps into children’s natural curiosity and provides them with safe and fun activities that help them learn about the world. Children can expect to have fun while they make slime, erupt volcanoes, make ice cream, make tie dye t-shirts and more. Call (561) 444-3978 or visit www.thelabforkids.com for info.

The Lake Worth Playhouse will offer a summer camp teaching children acting, voice, dance and stage movement through daily activities and rehearsals, which culminate in full-scale productions of popular musicals. The students will produce Annie Jr. June 10 to 29 and Guys and Dolls Jr. from July 15 to Aug. 3. They will be engaged in studio-style rehearsals for music, dance and production.

The School of Roc k of the Palm Beaches offers private, individual lessons on guitar, bass, vocals, keyboards, drums and horns combined with weekly group band rehearsals leading to live concert performances. Past venues have included the Lake Worth Playhouse and BB Kings. “Boy, I wish they had this when I was a kid,” exclaim visitors as they walk the halls. The School of Rock offers comprehensive summer camp experiences appealing to all ages and skill levels. At the end of the week, campers perform a live rock show for parents and friends. Reserve your spot today at one of two locations: North P alm Beach (11650 U.S. Hwy. 1) or South Palm Beach (7743 S. Militar y Trail).

For more information, call Mary Mandel at (561) 420-5652.

If y our child is between 2 and 6 y ears old, “Summer of Fun” Enrichment Camp at Temple Beth Torah’s Leonie Arguetty Preschool is the place to be! Children will enjo y a varie ty of fun activities that will make them smile, while promoting learning and social development. Activities include: arts & crafts, gymnastics, computers, sports, nature, cooking, water play and the school’s state-of-the-art playground. They’re sure t o love the weekly entertainment, including High-Touch High- Tech, storytellers and animal shows, provided in a loving and nurturing environment. The program runs for eight weeks, full time and part time. Temple Be th Torah is also now enrolling for preschool 2013-14.

For more info., call Sandy at (561) 793-2649 or psdirector@templebethtorah.net.

Tiny Tikes Preschool Camp is geared toward the elementar y-age camper. Daily activities are sure to keep the cam pers happ y, busy and engaged. Trips include bowling, sk ating and weekly movies, as well as special trips to the zoo, the science museum and more. Tiny Tikes has three conveniently located centers, which are open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Activities occur throughout the day, both at the center and out on the bus. Meals are included. Call (561) 790-1780 no w to reserve your space or visit Tiny Tikes Academy at 16245 Okeechobee Blvd. in Loxahatchee.

Villari’s of Wellington is offering two two-week summer camp sessions June 10 to 21 and June 24 to July 5. Due to the rising demand for summer camps in the western communities, book your spot early. The price is as low as $24 per day, and includes arts and crafts, derby building, martial arts and much more. To sign up, call (561) 792-1100 or visit www.villarisofwellington.com.

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Abstract Painting Exhibit On Display At Lighthouse ArtCenter An invitational exhibition on display now through July 31 at the Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery at Midtown in Palm Beach Gardens showcases abstract painting created by new and emerging artists who have studied with Sibel Kocabasi at the Lighthouse ArtCenter.

Prussian Flower

by Christine Fogel.

The paintings, created within the past two years, include the innovative use of materials and the incorporation of unconventional media and techniques. The artists are Christine Fogel, Ira Fogel, Jacqueline Rood Leopold, Buddy Lurier, Beverly Marshall, Michael Rippey, Leila Schlesinger, Carole Shulz, Jules Slotnik and Lee Tregurtha.

Curating the exhibition is awardwinning artist, renowned curator and educator Sibel Kocabasi. She was born in Turkey and holds a degree in Turkish traditional arts, kilim and rug design, from Marmara University of Fine Arts. She has a master’s degree in painting from Florida Atlantic University.

“I have the privilege of working with this talented and ambitious group of artists. We have collaborated to design and present this exhibition, which I feel showcases the best of our group,” Kocabasi said.

“I have watched these talented individuals grow and improve their work at the Lighthouse ArtCenter,

through hard work and via our weekly critique session of each other’s process. I’m excited to have this opportunity to present their artwork to the public.”

Kocabasi has organized and curated many group exhibitions both domestically and abroad. In 2007, she conceived and curated “Undertow,” featuring the work of 29 artists from Miami and Palm Beach County at Mimar Sinan University in Istanbul, Turkey.

In 2012, Kocabasi curated “Outside the Box,” an exhibition of outdoor installations at the Whitespace – The Mordes Collection in West Palm Beach.

Kocabasi has exhibited nationally and internationally, including in the 10th Cairo Contemporary Art Biennale. She is the recipient of the 2006 Hector Ubertalli Visual Arts award, as well as the 2010 South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship for Visual Artists in Palm Beach County.

Kocabasi teaches abstract paint-

ing at the Lighthouse ArtCenter School of Art in Tequesta.

The Lighthouse ArtCenter Gallery at Midtown is located at 4777 PGA Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens. Gallery hours are Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., or by appointment.

The Lighthouse ArtCenter Museum, Gallery & School of Art, a member-supported nonprofit organization, provides visual and performing arts for the community through unique collections, engaging exhibitions and cultural programs, a dynamic school of art and diverse outreach activities.

The Lighthouse ArtCenter is located in Gallery Square North, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, one-half mile west of U.S. Highway 1. Museum hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. with admission free for members and $5 for nonmembers age 12 and up. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., with free admission.

Programs are funded in part by

Sibel Kocabasi the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach County Tourist Development Council and the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners.

For more information on the Lighthouse ArtCenter, exhibitions, programs and events, visit www. lighthousearts.org or call (561) 7463101.

Cultural Council Now Featuring ‘Space Shuttle’ Photo Exhibit The Cultural Council of Palm Beach County has announce its newest solo exhibition of artwork by Mark Widick, displaying a collection of original photographic works of his “Space Shuttle” series.

The exhibition is open now and runs through May 18 in the Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation Gallery at the Cultural Council’s headquarters, 601 Lake Ave., Lake Worth.

Even though Widick took the practical route in following his “Granddaddy Doctor’s” footsteps,

his foray into photography was inevitable. Moving to Cocoa Beach, he found himself in his formative years surrounded by astronauts in the heyday of the American space program. This, coupled with popular space-themed television programming and photographing the Apollo 15 liftoff, fueled his passion even further, and ultimately turned his hobby into a profession while he continued practicing medicine.

“Widick’s stunning ‘Space Shuttle’ series captures the awe and beauty of our nation’s scientific achieve-

ments in a light that truly comes from the subject itself,” said Rena Blades, president and chief executive officer of the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.

Widick currently enjoys a dualcareer as a medical physician and as a professional photographer. He earned a medical degree at the University of Florida and a bachelor’s degree in chemistry at Florida State University.

Some of Widick’s exhibits and presentations in various galleries and spaces have included “The Art of

Medicine” at the Elaine Baker Gallery in Boca Raton; the Marseille, France World Festival of Underwater Pictures; and the South Florida Underwater Photography Society presentation.

Widick’s work has been published in several photographic publications, including art&culture magazine, Florida Trends, Sport Diver and South Florida Opulence magazine.

He has been published through various organizations, such as the International Panoramic Photo-

graphic Society, Digital Imaging Association and Google Earth.

The Cultural Council is Palm Beach County’s official arts agency and serves nonprofit cultural organizations and professional artists throughout the county.

Admission to the Cultural Council is free and open to the public Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For additional information about Widick’s solo exhibition, or to learn about the Cultural Council, visit www.palmbeachculture.com.

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WHS Lacrosse Takes District With 14-4 Win Over PBCHS

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School boys varsity lacrosse squad defeated crosstown rival Palm Beach Central High School 14-4 on Thursday, April 18 to claim the district crown.

This marks the second consecutive year that the Wolverines have won the district title.

The two teams battled earlier in the season for the local Outback Rivals Cup, which Palm Beach Central seems to have a lock on, but it was the Wolverines that managed to grab the district championship.

The Broncos got on the board first, just three minutes into the contest. Wellington quickly responded, indicating that it was to be a fierce and physical rematch between the rival schools.

Both teams went shot for shot, and Palm Beach Central had the tight 3-2 lead near the end of the first period of play. Bronco goalie Shawn Chanutin came up with three mammoth consecutive saves as the Wolverines peppered the Bronco goal at the end of the period, eventually

tying the score 3-3.

Palm Beach Central attacker Nick Griffin scored early in the second quarter to retake the lead, but it was not to last, as Griffins’ score was his team’s final goal of the game.

Wellington tied the game yet again with a goal by Patrick Oporto. Thomas Oporto scored shortly thereafter, to give Wellington its first lead of the match, which would not be compromised. Palm Beach Central threatened several times before the end of the half, but both goalies combined for 10 saves before the half’s end. The Wolverines closed out the half with a two-goal lead.

Wellington would go on to score a total of 11 unanswered goals on the Bronco defense to win the district title by a final score of 14-4.

The Wolverines went to their man-to-man defense earlier in the game than they did in their previous contest against the Broncos. “We spent less time in the penalty box this time,” Wellington coach Joe Calby said.

The Wolverine defense appeared to completely shut down Palm

Beach Central’s attack anytime they presented a threat. “We played more offense than defense tonight. We played slower and patient, and had good dodges, which made the difference,” Calby said. “They’re not ready to end their season, and they weren’t going to let anybody end their season tonight.”

“We didn’t play crazy this time,” senior defensive captain Ryan Smolchek said. “We played smarter passes up field, and played more man defense than zone.”

Senior attacker Tyler Kuhlman and Jason D’Aoust combined for 8 goals and 2 assists. “We were able to spread them out more this time, and our middie’s stepped up,” Kuhlman said. “We made a lot of cuts and dodges that went our way.”

Wellington goalie Logan Masta is credited with 7 saves on the night.

The Oporto brothers combined for 5 goals and 3 assists, and senior Hunter Dietz scored.

Wellington traveled to St. Andrews on Tuesday for the first round of the state regional playoffs, losing 17-6.

The Wellington High School district champion lacrosse team after the game with their prize.

Palm Beach Central defender Matthew Liermann cuts off an attack from Wellington’s Jason D’Aoust.

Wellington defenders Ryan Smolchek and Thomas Oporto seal off Palm Beach Central attacker Nick Griffin from a possible shot on goal.

Wellingon goalie Logan Masta makes a big save early in the game.

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Seminole Ridge Shuts Out Boca To Claim Softball Title

(Left) Audrey Forbes swings for a hit. (Right) Sam Chung winds up a pitch. PHOTOS BY LAUREN MIRÓ/TOWN-CRIER

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report The Seminole Ridge High School varsity softball team made school history when it brought home the District 10-8A championship, marking the first time the school’s softball team has won a title.

The Lady Hawks shut out Boca Raton High School 7-0 on Friday, April 19 at West Boynton Park to claim the title.

Though much of the game saw both teams struggling to score, Seminole Ridge gained momentum in the fifth inning to jump out to a lead, and kept up the defense to put the game away in seven innings.

The Lady Hawks scored early in the game, putting in one run to take the lead. Then, in the fifth inning,

Boca Raton loaded the bases with no outs.

Seminole Ridge pitcher Sam Chung put the pressure on batters, and catcherAudrey Forbes threw a missed hit to Shay Stevens at third base, trapping the Lady Bobcats runner between bases for an out.

On the next hit, Heather Shapiro caught the ball in midfield and threw to second base to get two more outs.

In the bottom of the inning, the Lady Hawks rallied to pull away, putting in six runs. Jamie Hamilton got on base first and was pushed to second by Danielle Fernandez.

Then Shapiro hit a triple to bring in Hamilton and Fernandez, making the score 3-0 with no outs.

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continued from page 35 the Lady Hawks and hit a single to bring in Shapiro and make the score 4-0. That was followed up by a single by Stevens. Forbes was up to bat next, and she hit a single that

gave Beckman the opportunity to score and landed Stevens on third with the score 5-0.

But Seminole Ridge wasn’t done.

Chung came up to bat and sent in Stevens to make the score 6-0, and Hamilton came back out of the dugout to send home Forbes for a 7-0 lead. Though Boca Raton loaded the bases yet again in the sixth inning, the Lady Hawks made impressive

defensive moves to keep them from scoring. When the Lady Bobcats didn’t score in the seventh, the game was called for Seminole Ridge.

The Lady Hawks hosted Palm Beach Central High School on Thursday, April 25, but results were not available at press time.

(Right) Third base player Shay Stevens races for a ball.

Bowling Centers Offer Kids Bowl Free And Teacher Grant Programs For the sixth consecutive year, Jupiter Lanes and Saint Lucie Lanes have been designated a Kids Bowl Free center. This means each and every child receives two free games of bowling each and every day, all summer. It’s the company’s way of giving back to the community and providing children a safe place to go during the summer recess.

Any child or parent can register online for the Kids Bowl Free program. “I am proud to say last year thousands of children bowled free all summer long,” said Doug Moore, general manager of Jupiter Lanes and Saint Lucie Lanes. “This is a fantastic way for families to have a great time together without breaking the bank.”

During summer 2012, over 900,000 families and 1.8 million children nationwide bowled free all summer long. No gimmicks. No strings attached. The Kids Bowl Free program sends coupons via e-mail for two free bowling games each day. The program runs from May 1 until Aug. 31. Signups are open now. Kids Bowl Free works closely with teachers, administrators and bowling centers to provide a safe, fun activity for children during summer break.

Teachers have expressed their concern of budget cuts and the lack of materials for their students. The Bowling To Teachers program helps 500 teachers improve their learning experience for their students by awarding grants.

Grant applications are accepted from certified K-8 teachers from all U.S. states, the District of Columbia and the provinces of Canada, excluding Quebec. K-8 certified teachers teaching in public, private, charter or parochial schools may apply.

“Bowling To Teachers” currently does not offer grants to pre-school or home school instructors.

Teachers may apply by visiting www.BowlingToTeachers.com to complete the short grant application.

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Anthony Pasquale To Play Football At Guilford College Guilford College head football coach Chris Rusiewicz this week announced the intention of five more incoming students to play football for the Quakers. Among them is Wellington resident Anthony Pasquale.

The students have made their deposits to the college and will enroll for classes beginning in August.

The announcement raises Rusiewicz’s fourth recruiting class at Guilford to 32 students.

Pasquale lettered three years at the King’s Academy under coach Heath Nivens. A6-foot-0, 170-pound

quarterback, Pasquale threw for 26 touchdown passes and ran for eight more in his senior campaign. He was named team captain in 2012, and earned the team’s Lion Heart Award for consistent and outstanding play on the field.

Pasquale was part of three straight winning teams at the Kings Academy.

Guilford, located in in Greensboro, N.C., opens the 2013 football season Sept. 7 against Greensboro College in the Gate City Soup Bowl at 1 p.m. For more info., visit www. guilfordquakers.com.

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Four Students Earn First Advancement At Genbu-Kai Karate Four students from Genbu-Kai Karate in Wellington recently tested and advanced to their first 10th kyu (level) ranking. One student trains at the main school and the

other three are students at the Royal Palm Beach High School adult education program.

Their journey, if they choose to continue, will take a minimum of at

Four 10th Kyu Students — (Front row, L-R): Drew Novack, Brianna McCalla, Alex Jones and Joshua McCalla; (back row) Chief Instructor Sensei Keith Moore and instructor Brent Bedwell.

least four years, before being potentially invited to test for their first black belt level. Most traditional martial art schools start ranking at either 10th or ninth kyu and progress through first kyu. Time between ranks slows down as the student advances. This is to make sure the students not only retain and comprehend the physical requirements of their training, but also the mental aspects, including improvement in maturity levels.

Today, martial arts schools offer a variety of color belts to denote different rankings. Typically, white, yellow and orange belts denote beginner students; purple and green belts denote intermediates; and blue, brown and red denote advanced students. Usually, stripes are added either within the belt itself, or as tips on the end of the belts for additional kyu ranking.

In Genbu-Kai schools, red belts are reserved for junior black belts (ages 7-12) because these students typically do not achieve the required maturity levels, as required for adult students.

Genbu-Kai Karate not only emphasizes self-defense, but also incorporates methods in preventing bullying either at school or other social encounters. Most important-

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For more information, call (561) 804-1002 or visit www.florida genbukai.com.

Softball Player Amanda Cook Honored As Liberty League Rookie Of The Week Rochester Institute of Technology softball team freshman center fielder Amanda Cook of Royal Palm Beach was named the Liberty League Softball Rookie of the Week for the week ending April 21. It is the first weekly honor of Cook’s career.

Cook has continued her strong play of late, hitting .526 (10-for-19) in six games for RIT with three doubles and two RBIs. Cook had four multiple-hit games during the week with three doubles. She was 2-for-3 with two runs scored and two RBIs in an 8-0 win over Fredonia. She was 3-for-3 in a loss to RPI and went 4for-6 and scored both RIT runs in a double header split against Union.

She leads the team with a .383 batting average this season.

Amanda Cook PHOTO COURTESY JOE VENNIRO

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Saturday, April 27 • The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, April 27 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex.

Call (561) 283-5856 for more info.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host its Spring Plant Sale, Hibiscus & Rose Show on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with a member’s breakfast at 8 a.m., and Sunday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 80 vendors will have a large assortment of plants and goods. The event is free for members and $10 for nonmembers. For more info., call (561) 233-1757.

• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will host its 17th annual fashion show and luncheon on Saturday, April 27 starting at 11 a.m. at the Embassy Suites Hotel (4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens). For more info., call (561) 329-4485 or visit www.abwanpb florida.org.

• A Family Fun Day benefit will be held Saturday, April 27 from noon to 5 p.m. at the Okeeheelee Park BMX track to raise money for the family of Pedro Sanchez, who suffered a traumatic brain injury in an airboat accident during the Tropical Storm Isaac flooding. Admission is $10, kids 12 and under free. The event includes activities, games, bounce houses, food and music. For info., visit www.teampedro.myevent.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Chess Club for Kids for ages 8 and up on Saturday, April 27 at 2:30 p.m.

Practice your strategy skills with other players. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Glee Karaoke for ages 10 t o 15 on Saturday, April 27 at 3 p.m. Celebrate Karaoke Week by playing “Glee Karaoke Revolution” while enjoying snacks.

Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Families First Day will be at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter on Saturday, April 27 star ting at 4:30 p.m. Children 12 and younger will be admitted free and will be able to tour SWAT and hostage negotiator vehicles, a firerescue truck, get their face painted and enjoy a baseball game. The Busch Wildlife Sanctuary will be at the event with animals and accepting donations of Dawn liquid soap.

There will also be a Zumba class, Tutti Frutti will be giving away samples and the Drowning Prevention Coalition will be on hand with safety information. Adult tickets are $6 and are available at www.familiesfirstpbc.org.

• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach) will hold its first-ever “Brew at the Zoo” on Saturday, April 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. Sample more than 50 beers including new brews from 20 craft breweries.

Proceeds support animal care, conservation, education and sustainability at the zoo. Tickets are only available in advance on the Palm Beach Zoo’s web site, www.palmbeachzoo. org. The cost is $35 for general admission and $75 for VIP. You must be at least 21 years old to attend.

Sunday, April 28 • The Wellington Kids Triathlon will take place Sunday, April 28, beginning at the Wellington Aquatics Complex (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Participants will swim, bike and run different distances based on age group.

Registration is $35 and includes a T-shirt for each competitor. Register online at www. active.com.

• The 10th annual Temple Beth Torah Brotherhood Golf Tournament will be held Sunday, April 28 at Breakers West. The event begins at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at 1 p.m., with an awards reception dinner following the tournament. The cost is $150 per golfer. Register at www.tbtbrotherhood. com. For more info., e-mail golf@tbt brotherhood.com.

• The Wellington Boys & Girls Club will celebrate the grand opening of the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club on Wellington Trace on Sunday, April 28 from 1 to 4 p.m.

Participants can enjoy bounce houses, food, a petting zoo and more, all while learning about the new club building. For more information, visit www.bgcpbc.org or call (561) 790-0343.

• The General A.A. Vandegrift Detachment, Marine Corps League of Palm Beach County will hold a bowling tournament Sunday, April 28 at 3 p.m. at Greenacres Bowl (6126 Lake Worth Road, Greenacres) to benefit the veteran and youth programs. The cost of $20 per bowler will include shoes and three games of bowling, trophies, and door and raffle prizes. For info., call Mel Lane at (561) 797-5352 or bossmanmel2@aol. com, or visit www.palmbeachmcl.org.

Monday, April 29 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Finding Your Florida Doctor” for adults Monday, April 29 at 2:30 p.m.

Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

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Tuesday, April 30 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Children’s Day/Book Day (El día de los niños/El día de los libros) for all ages on Tuesday, April 30 at 3:30 p.m.

Enjoy bilingual songs and stories and make a craft to take home. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Cuentos y Canciones (Stories and Songs from Around the World) for ages 3 to 6 on Tuesday, April 30 at 5:30 p.m. Children’s Book Day celebrates diverse backgrounds and the importance of connecting kids with their heritage through stories, songs, games and crafts. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will feature Mango de Mayo Block Party on Tuesday, April 30 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Taste your way around the store while you shop and vote for your favorite sample. There is no charge and no registration is necessar y. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

Wednesday, May 1 • New Horizons Elementary School (13900 Greenbriar Blvd. Wellington) will host its kindergarten roundup on Wednesday, May 1 at 8:30 a.m. in the cafeteria. Children must be 5 on or before Sept. 1 to be eligible.

Call (561) 651-0500 for more info.

• Royal Palm Beach Unit 367 of the American Legion Auxiliary will meet Wednesday, May 1 at 10 a.m. at Palms West Presbyterian Church in Loxahatchee Groves. The meeting will include celebrations for Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day and time of remembrance and reconciliation for those who lost their lives during the Second World War. Snacks and drinks will be served after the meeting. For more info., call (561) 818-9114 or e-mail marge@herzog.ms.

Thursday, May 2 • The 2013 Alzheimer’s Educational Conference is set for Thursday and Friday, May 2-3 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Caregivers, health pr ofessionals, community leaders and law enforcement will share ideas and explore topics that affect Alzheimer’s families. Call (561) 683-2700 for more info.

• Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, May 2 from 5 to 9:30 p.m.

at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults Thursday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere led by Caryn DeVincenti. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Friday, May 3 • The 23rd annual Royal Palm Beach Rotary Golf Tournament will take place Friday, May 3 at the Madison Green Golf Club (2001 Crestwood Blvd. North). Tee time will be at 8:30 a.m. followed by lunch, prizes and a ball drop from a PBSO helicopter. Ask about playing with a former NFL or MLB player. The cost for individual players is $125. Lunch tickets are $35. Proceeds benefit Rotary service projects, scholarships and the Children’s Miracle Netw ork. Visit www.rpbrotary. org for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie Life of Pi on Friday, May 3 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Saturday, May 4 • The Greater Lantana Chamber of Commerce will hold its 19th Annual Fishing Derby on Saturday, May 4 beginning at 7 a.m.

No check-in is required. A Captains’ Party is planned for Thursday, May 2 at 7 p.m. at the Grumpy Grouper (224 N. 3rd Street, Lantana). A Kids’ Derby will be from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lake Wor th Pier. Weigh-in will be from noon to 3:30 p.m. at the Old Key Lime House (300 E. Ocean Ave., Lantana). For info., visit www.lantanafishingderby.com.

• The Missoula Children’s Theatre and more than 50 local students will perform an original musical adaptation of The Wizard of Oz on Saturday, May 4 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center at Palm Beach State College in Belle Glade.

Tickets are $6 and are available at the box office (561) 993-1160, at www.dollyhand. org and at the door.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Orange Sunshine ’60s Tribute Concert on Saturday, May 4 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

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JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/owner operator. Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473 COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Int./ Ext. residential painting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est. Ins. 561-383-8666. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident PLACE YOUR PROFESSIONAL SERVICES LISTING HERE

JEREMY JAMES PLUMBING — Licensed plumber, legitimate estimate. Water heaters, new construction. CFC1426242. Bonded Insured. CFC1426242. 561-6016458

J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Est ablished 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential.

Interior & Exterior painting.

Certified pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch at 309-6975 or visit us at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com

MINOR ROOF REPAIRS DON HARTMANN ROOFING — Roof painting, Carpentry. Lic. #U13677 967-5580 ROBERT G. HARTMANN ROOFING — Specializing in repairs. Free estimates, Bonded,insured. Lic. #CCC 058317 Ph: 561-790-0763.

ROOFING REPAIRS REROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC023773 RC-0067207

SECURITY — American owned local security company in business 30 plus years. Protection by officers drug tested. 40 hour course. Licensed & Insured. 561-848-2600

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JOHN’S SCREEN REPAIR SERVICE — Pool & patio rescreening.

Stay tight,wrinkle-free,guaranteed!

CRC1329708 call us 798-3132. www.poolscreenrepair.com

ACCORDION SHUTTERS — Gutters, screen enclosures, siding, soffits, aluminum roofs, Serving the Western Communities. Since 1985.

U-17189 561-791-9777

AQUATIC SPRINKLER, LLC — Complete repair of all types of systems. Owner Operated. Michael 561-964-6004Lic.#U17871 Bonded & Ins. Serving the Western Communities Since 1990

SPECIALIZING IN BATHROOM REMODELING — Free estimates serving South Florida since 1980.

Quality you expect, service you deserve. Lic. bonded & Ins. U21006 561-662-9258

TREES TRIMMED AND REMOVED — 561-798-0412 D.M. YOUNG TREE SER VICE. Family Owned & Operated Lic. & Insured 1992-12121 Visit our website at dmyoungtreeservice.com

CLUB Z! In-Home TUTORING All Subjects: PreK - Adult 561•333•1980 CLUBZ.COM America's Largest In-Home Tutoring Co.

TROPICAL WATER SYSTEMS — Whole House Reverse Osmosis, Sale & Repair of Water Systems, Well Drilling, pumps, and sprinkler installation repair . 561-795-6630 561-718-7260(Cell)

PAPERHANGING BY DEBI — Professional Inst allation,Removal. Repair of Paper. Neat, Clean & Reliable. Quality work with a woman's touch. 30 years experience. No Job too big or too small. Lic. & Ins. References available. 561-795-5263

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