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UNCLE GARY’S ROCK & RIB FEST

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council agreed Tuesday to have its manager meet with the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District administrator to discuss an agreement to let district staff work with the town’s contractor on road maintenance and improvements in order to save money. Page 3

Elbridge Gale Pie Day Event Supports LLS

Students at Elbridge Gale Elementary School in Wellington had the opportunity to gently throw whipped cream at their teacher’s faces, all for a good cause, raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Friday, March 31. More than 500 children participated, raising more than $5,500 during the pie day event. Page 6

Tropical Smoothie Café Open On Southern Blvd.

Near PBSC Campus

The new Tropical Smoothie Café, located at 15673 Southern Blvd. in Loxahatchee Groves, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony as part of its grand opening celebration on Friday, March 31. The new location is owned by Jim and Joretta Spafford. In attendance at the ribbon cutting were community leaders and faculty from the neighboring Palm Beach State College Loxahatchee Groves campus. Page 9

OPINION It’s Prom Season: Time To Remember Driving Safety

It is prom season at our local public high schools, and the emphasis this time of year is on safe driving. Getting behind the wheel, no matter what your age, is a responsibility, and not being a responsible, attentive and sober driver puts you and others in grave danger.

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Uncle Gary’s Rock & Rib Fest was held Saturday, April 1 at the Wellington Amphitheater with music, food and family fun. There was barbecue, lemonade, raffles, vendors, live music and more for attendees to enjoy. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Kids Cancer Foundation. Shown above are KCF founder Michelle O’Boyle with Andrew, Tristan and Lucas Dawson holding a photo of Andrew Dawson when he was battling leukemia. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 17 PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Cares Adds Food Pantry To Its Senior Services

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Local nonprofit Wellington Cares is expanding its mission to support community residents age 65 or older with the addition of a food pantry.

“We started a nonperishable food pantry in response to what we saw as a need among many of our frail, elderly seniors, who have simply outlived their family and friends, and outlived their resources,” Executive Director Kathy Foster said. “Their monies are very diminished and, as a result, their lifestyles are.”

The food pantry was made possible through the donation of office space at Admiralty Home Health Care, located in the Lake Wellington Professional Centre at 12161 Ken Adams Way, Suite 170.

Alan Bottorff, CEO of Admiralty Home Health Care, sits on Wellington Cares’ board.

The food pantry provides nonperishable food, as well as other home goods, such as cleaning supplies.

“If they are on government food cards, you cannot buy cleaning supplies, personal items like shampoo and conditioner or deodorant, only food products,” Foster said. “So, we found that they were making very tough choices, whether they had enough food to eat, whether they paid for their medicines, to get some very basic, simple needs like toilet paper, paper towels and laundry detergent. We felt that we could fill in that void by reaching out to the community.”

The idea of a food pantry came up at a Wellington Cares meeting last fall.

“During those meetings, our volunteers share what they observe in our participants’ homes when they go out and make calls,” Foster

said. “The same issue kept coming up that people have such limited income and were making terrible choices… We felt that there had to be things that we could do to assist them.”

That’s when the Women of the Wellington Chamber became involved. “It just happened that two of our volunteers that day were from the Women of the Wellington Chamber,” Foster said, explaining that they agreed to help start the food bank.

That is exactly what happened, and the pantry became operational at the start of the new year.

The food pantry operates on an as-needed basis for its participants.

The service is provided free of charge. The only requirements are that the participant be over the age of 65 and currently live in Wellington.

“It’s by request, because we See FOOD PANTRY, page 4

Lox Residents Complain About Low Canal Water, Dusty Roads

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Several residents complained to the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday about dusty roads and low water in canals as the result of an extended drought.

Former Councilman Dr. Bill Louda asked the council to urge the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District to keep more water in the canals.

“I’ve already talked to [LGWCD Administrator] Steve Yohe about this,” Louda said. “Maybe the town could do something to get the water control district to backpump more.”

He said his pond is lower than it has ever been and, because what water there is drains off quickly, Louda suggested a weir system on some of the canals, such as Collecting Canal, to help retain water and keep it out of Folsom Canal.

That’s where, he said, the town loses most of its water.

“That would slow down the wash to Royal Palm Beach,” Louda said, pointing out that most residents are on well water, and wells could go dry if the water table gets too low.

He also pointed out that firefighters draw water for fire suppression from canals, some of which are completely dry.

Ed Dunn of Collecting Canal Road said the dust is the worst it has been in 15 years. “It seems like the traffic is increasing and the water is getting less,” Dunn said.

Gisela Pferdekamper of Collecting Canal Road was not happy with the lime rock that was put on the road. “We breathe that dust every day,” Pferdekamper said.

“The traffic has increased so much.

Every one minute to three minutes there is a car going by, and they don’t drive 30 miles per hour. They drive faster, and even if you drive 30 mph, it makes a cloud because it’s very dusty and dry.”

She noted that the LGWCD watering trucks are broken, and they haven’t watered for a week.

“Can you imagine how much dust is in our lungs?” Pferdekamper asked. “This is dangerous. I’d like these roads paved.”

She added that she was promised when she moved to the area that the road would be paved, but that has not happened.

“I think it’s time you do something,” she said. “My husband is home right now, and he’s coughing his lungs out.”

Mayor Dave Browning said he appreciated the comments, but pointed out that Collecting Canal Road is still a LGWCD road.

“We cannot spend town money on that road, so they would be the ones to talk to,” Browning said.

Pferdekamper said she sent a letter to the district and plans to attend the next LGWCD meeting.

Councilman Ron Jarriel agreed See LOX ROADS, page 15

Equestrian Board Supports Zoning Change In EPA

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report After a meeting lasting more than four hours Wednesday, the Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee recommended approval of five comprehensive plan and zoning text amendments that would create “floating districts” to allow hotels in the portion of the Equestrian Preserve Area that contains the International Polo Club Palm Beach property.

Senior Planner Cory Lyn Cramer explained that a floating zoning district would enable applicant Mark Bellissimo, CEO of Equestrian Sport Productions, to make changes to the International Polo Club and adjacent Isla Carroll Farms property that would allow buildings of up to 56 feet and increase the density from 10 percent to 20 percent of the property by removing 72 acres from

the Equestrian Preservation Area.

Cramer said the floating zoning districts would also allow any other property owners in EPA Subarea D to apply for similar variations, but they would have to go through the same process and meet certain eligibility criteria.

The petitions will go before the Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board on Thursday, April 13 and the Wellington Village Council on Tuesday, April 25. Approval of the petition will require a supermajority of four votes on the council for it to pass, after which it would be transmitted to Tallahassee, where state agencies would have 60 days to consider the amendments before they come back to the council for final approval.

Cramer said the reason that floating zoning is not spot zoning is that it gives others the opportuniSee EPA, page 15

WELLINGTON KIDS TRIATHLON RETURNS

The annual Wellington Kids Triathlon was held at the Wellington Aquatics Complex on Sunday, April 2. The events started after the singing of the national anthem. This year’s events included swimming, biking and running to complete the multi-stage competition. There were five age groups that ranged from children born between 2003 and 2013. Shown above are participants Anthony Herrera, Ethan Sullivan, Connor Measel and Jacob Hartman. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Three Candidates Vie For Two Seats On LGWCD Board

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Three people have filed for two open seats on the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors.

Incumbent LGWCD President Frank Schiola is seeking re-election, joined in the race by two newcomers, Connie Bell and Karen Piesley. Longtime Supervisor Don Widing did not file for re-election. The election will be held in June.

Bell has lived in Loxahatchee Groves for about 17 years and in Palm Beach County since 1987.

“My husband was born and raised here, and I’m a mother of three children who were all raised in the Loxahatchee community.

I’m passionate about my family and community, and I have countless hours of volunteering and

fundraising,” she said.

Bell has also been involved in the construction industry for more than 30 years. “My husband is a general contractor, so I help,” she said.

In 2002, she took a position with the Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s Office.

“I’m a State of Florida-certified tax collector. I worked in several different offices in the county when I worked there for approximately 14 years,” she said. “I did property tax, business tax, vehicles, hunting, fishing, handicapped parking, anything that they offered; I was an expert.”

Bell also was a deputy tax collector, where she worked with the community on how to avoid unnecessary fines.

“We would go out and educate See LGWCD, page 15

Gladiator Polo’s First Season Heads To April 8 Finale

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The culmination of the inaugural season of Gladiator Polo will hit its pinnacle Saturday, April 8 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center’s Equestrian Village site at 13500 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington.

The gates to the “Coliseum” will open at 7 p.m. The two teams that rose to the top, Spartacus (Jason Crowder, Felipe Viana and Tommy Biddle) and Spiculus (Pelon Escapite, Juan Martin Zubia and Sebastian Merlos), will battle it out at 8 p.m. for the new arena polo league’s first championship.

Spartacus’ sponsor, Carol Sollak of Engel & Völkers, is proud of her team. “They have played amazingly,” she said. “I’m very excited about the final.”

Don Graves, vice president of Marshall & Sterling Insurance

and director of the Equisport Division, sponsor of Team Spiculus, is equally enthused about Saturday’s final match.

“Gladiator Polo is something we have not seen before,” he said.

“Anything that brings the community out to see a horse event, whether it is dressage, hunterjumper, grand prix jumping or polo, it’s all good.”

After six fierce competitions, $50,000 in prize money is on the line for the victors of the finale of the $250,000 Gladiator Polo series presented by U.S. Polo Assn.

The tournament began with four teams ranked between 23 and 26 See GLADIATOR, page 4 (Right) Team Spartacus (red) and Team Spiculus (purple) will compete in Saturday’s Gladiator Polo final.

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Aronberg: Opiate Problem A Crisis, Not Just Here, But Statewide

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg was the guest speaker at the Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s installation luncheon held Wednesday, March 29 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.

Aside from delivering remarks, Aronberg also installed the chamber’s board for 2017-18.

Aronberg described the heroin/ opioid epidemic, along with shady sober home operators, as “the No. 1 criminal justice issue facing Palm Beach County and, in my opinion, the State of Florida.”

Prescription drug deaths have

increased dramatically in recent years, he said.

“This situation is where it is because of federal and state laws,” he said. “The government enabled this to happen. It can be fixed.

This was not inevitable. It was preventable. But well-intended federal laws created this mess.

State laws were so weak. So you have a combination of powerful, well-intended federal laws that have been exploited by bad people to create this, combined with very weak state laws with a legislature that has been indifferent toward this crisis.”

The problem, Aronberg said, is a Florida phenomenon, not just

State Attorney Dave Aronberg discusses the opioid epidemic

a Palm Beach County problem.

Because of the task force that has been created, Palm Beach County is a leader in the fight against sober home and treatment center abuses, he said, citing 21 arrests.

“We’ve been cleaning up this industry, but we still have a ways to go,” he said. “But we are a leader in this fight. If it wasn’t a statewide problem then, it is a statewide problem now.”

As those abusing the system are forced out of Palm Beach County, Aronberg explained, they will go to another county or quit the business, which is unlikely.

“The legislature needs to be prepared, and they need to look at us as a role model,” he said.

Aronberg traces the current problem to a gateway drug that got many people addicted to opioids.

When Oxycontin first came out, he explained, it was sold as though it was Advil.

“This was preventable,” Aronberg said. “A company flooded the market with this new opiate that got people hooked, innocently, and then they started dying in record numbers.”

In 2010, there were 1,516 deaths from oxycodone, the generic form of Oxycontin, alone. Benzodiazepines accounted for 1,304 deaths, methadone accounted for 694 deaths, alcohol accounted for 572 deaths and cocaine accounted for 561 deaths in 2010.

Heroin use, however, was dropping. But, Aronberg explained, if Oxycontin decreased, heroin use would increase. “In 2010, Oxycodone was the No. 1 drug killer,” he said.

At that time, Aronberg discovered that there were more “pain clinics” in Florida than McDonald’s franchises. Newly elected Attorney General Pam Bondi reached out to Aronberg to help combat the pill mill epidemic that was supplying the Oxycontin.

During the first six months of 2010, Florida practitioners purchased 41,285,772 Oxycodone pills. For reference, Ohio, the next highest state, had just over a million pills purchased. All of the other states, not including Florida, purchased just under 5 million pills.

Bondi was able to persuade the legislature to pass prescription drug monitoring, and Oxycodone deaths began to steadily decrease.

“All it took was government action. All it took was one year for it to drop,” Aronberg said. “As we’re seeing this drop, I kept warning people, ‘Watch heroin.’”

Heroin is a substitute for opiate pills and is 33 times more powerful than morphine.

“Heroin has now far surpassed Oxycodone in Palm Beach County,” Aronberg said. “Every day in Palm Beach County, there are 25 people who are overdosing.”

State Attorney Dave Aronberg with the incoming Wellington Chamber of Commerce board members.

In 2015, there were 372 opioid deaths: 13 from hydrocodone, 16 from methadone, 47 from oxycodone, 48 from morphine, 90 from fentanyl and 158 from heroin.

In 2016 alone, there were more than 5,000 calls to Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue where the anti-overdose drug Narcan was administered. In just the first three weeks of November, one hospital reported more than 300 overdose visits.

The problem with sober homes is three-pronged: no registration, certification or qualifications are necessary, Aronberg explained.

Someone purchases a home or rents it, and calls it a sober home.

What is illegal is when money changes hands between marketers, labs, substance use disorder

PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

patients, detox and inpatient treatments, sober homes and outpatient treatments. Sober homes offering free rent and other amenities are getting kickbacks that far outweigh what they could charge for rent.

Once a patient is sober, the person no longer has the treatment, home and support, and it is incredibly easy, and convenient, to become a substance use disorder patient, causing a never-ending cycle.

“Under federal law, you cannot be denied for a preexisting condition. There is no limitation on how many times you can go through this. Federal law does not incentivize recovery. This is supposed to be a recovery model; it is a relapse See CHAMBER, page 15

Lox Council Agrees To Find Ways To Work With LGWCD On Roads

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council agreed Tuesday to have its manager meet with the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District administrator to discuss an agreement to let district staff work with the town’s contractor on road maintenance and improvements in order to save money.

Councilman Ron Jarriel, who had just been chosen as vice mayor, brought up the issue, pointing out that residents pay assessments to the LGWCD. It has two tractors for hedging, and Jarriel said he thought the town should not have to pay its private contractor, Bergeron Land Development, for hedging services.

“Bergeron is doing an outstanding job,” Jarriel said. “They’ve got a routine, once a month. They’re

very professional, [and] they’ve probably got more people when they do that routine than the district does when they’re out working every day. But it’s costing us $138,000 a year for one grading a month.”

Jarriel said that the membership of the LGWCD board will change in June, and the new board might be looking at raising assessments.

“I hope I’m wrong about that, but be prepared, because the equipment is shabby; the water trucks look like junk,” he said.

“Our water control district is a nasty-looking place. The only way they can change that is to raise assessments. The only other way they can make things better is if this town starts working with the water control district with an interlocal agreement… There is

a lot of money we could save if we were using equipment we’re already paying for.”

Jarriel asked whether Town Manager Bill Underwood could work with LGWCD Administer Steve Yohe to see if the two agencies can work together in order to save money.

Mayor Dave Browning said the biggest issue would be to come up with a plan that does not interfere with the Bergeron contract.

“We went through a process of putting it out for bids and got one that didn’t work out,” Browning said. “The next bidder was Bergeron, which has done a good job, and while that contract is in effect, I don’t know where we are as far as bringing somebody in to share that work.”

Jarriel said he did not want Bergeron to stop what it is doing,

but to find areas of work that the district can perform. “[Bergeron] is very professional,” Jarriel said. “When you ride our town roads now, you’re going to find that they’ve come up to par.

The water runs off the roads now.

If you ride a district road, you’re going to find that there’s a canal.

When the floods come, the roads are going to be holding the water.

It’s not the district’s fault, because they haven’t raised assessments, and they can’t afford to put road rock down.”

Jarriel asked for a council consensus for the manager and administrator to meet, and the rest of the council agreed.

In other business, Browning was re-appointed to another oneyear term as mayor. He remains the town’s only mayor since its incorporation 10 years ago. Coun-

cilman Dave DeMarois nominated Browning, and the motion carried 5-0.

DeMarois also nominated Jarriel to serve as vice mayor, which carried 4-1 with Councilman Todd McLendon dissenting.

For the Planning & Zoning Board, Jarriel nominated Grace Joyce; DeMarois nominated Robin Crawford; Councilman Ryan Liang nominated Veronica Close; Councilman Todd McLendon nominated Robin Ford; and Browning nominated Dennis Lipp.

Liang made a motion to approve the nominees, which carried 5-0.

For the Roadway, Equestrian Trails & Greenway Advisory Committee, McLendon nominated Hollie Proesel; Liang did not have an appointment; Browning nominated Dr. Bill Louda; DeMarois nominated Johnnie Hopkins; and

Jarriel nominated Nina Corning. McLendon made a motion to approve the nominees, which carried 5-0.

For the Finance Advisory & Audit Committee, Jarriel nominated Bruce Cunningham; DeMarois nominated John Ryan; Browning nominated Ken Johnson; Liang nominated Jim Rockett; and McLendon nominated Connie Bell. Liang made a motion to approve the nominees, which carried 5-0.

For the Uniform Land Development Code Committee, McLendon nominated Thais Gonzalez; Liang nominated Mary McNicholas; Browning nominated Joyce Bachelor; DeMarois nominated Mary Ann Miles; and Jarriel nominated Karen Piesley. Liang made a motion to approve the nominees, which carried 5-0.

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Prom Season: The Perfect Time To Remember Driving Safety

High school students these days are quite creative with their “prom-posals,” the invitation to take a fellow student to the traditional end-of-the-year gala. Since the four area public high schools’ proms are all in April — Palm Beach Central’s was last Saturday; Seminole Ridge’s is on April 8; Royal Palm Beach’s is on April 22; and Wellington’s is on April 29 — it’s safe to say that the majority of such elaborate requests have already taken place.

The key word in that first paragraph is “safe,” which is what school officials, along with area law enforcement and safety personnel, hope will be the proactive word among teens attending the festive dance. This explains the annual incorporation of “Shattered Dreams,” a dramatization of the impact that drunk or distracted driving can bring into anyone’s life.

The Shattered Dreams program was begun some 20 years ago by St. Mary’s Medical Center in an effort to educate students about the need to be safe behind the wheel through a multimedia presentation that begins in a school’s auditorium or gymnasium, and ends in the football stadium. It includes video and live testimonials, as well as a dramatic enactment by students (usually on the school’s football field) as accident victims, in an attempt to increase awareness about the effects that texting, drug use or alcohol use, and other dangerous factors, can have while driving. The Trauma Hawk medical helicopter unit is usually part of the enactment.

Many schools in southeast Florida mandate that juniors and seniors who purchase tickets to their prom attend the powerful assembly, which usually takes place just a day or two in advance of the big event.

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone, eating and drinking, talking to people in your vehicle, fiddling with the sound, entertainment or navigation system — anything that takes your attention away from the task of safe driving. Distracted driving, whether from texting or driving under the influence, is one of the key reasons that teen drivers are four times more likely to be involved in a fatal automobile accident than adults, according to statistics from St. Mary’s.

Getting behind the wheel, no matter what your age, is a responsibility, and not being a responsible, attentive and sober driver puts you and others in grave danger. Now, we can’t say what students will or will not do on prom night. Most, we are sure, will be responsible and law-abiding. But we also cannot say what non-students will or will not do while behind the wheel. What we can do is urge everyone to be safe on the roads, regardless of age, gender or destination. Some 2,500 accidents involving teen drivers happen in Palm Beach County each year, and not all are the fault of the teen driver.

It is up to all of us to make our dangerous roadways safer.

NEWS

PBC OKs Funding Program For Energy, Hurricane Improvements

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission approved an ordinance Tuesday that creates a Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) program, giving homeowners a financing option for second mortgages or bank loans to pay for upgrades that involve energy savings or improved hurricane protection.

The commissioners directed staff last July to develop a countywide PACE program for owners of residential and commercial property, and this was the board’s final look at the result.

PACE programs provide financing for qualified energy efficiency, renewable energy and wind resistance improvements, which is repaid as an assessment on the property’s regular tax bill. The ordinance establishes requirements, including consumer protection standards, to ensure high-quality providers and programs, according to the staff report.

Food Pantry

Wellington Cares Expands

continued from page 1 have it specifically for our participants, who are involved with Wellington Cares, and our volunteers are the ones who tell us when they need to pick up supplies for our participants,” Foster said.

“Many of our participants aren’t able to actually physically come to the food bank themselves, so we deliver it to them when we find there’s a need.”

This is not the first time that the Women of the Wellington Chamber has partnered with Wellington Cares, Chamber President

Gladiator

Final Set For April 8

continued from page 1 goals, making the series among the top arena polo matches in history.

Teams Priscus (Facundo Obregon, Nic Roldan and Julio Arellano), sponsored by Richard Schechter and Bainbridge Companies, and Crixus (Matias Magrini, Santi Torres and Mike Azzaro), sponsored

by U.S. Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management, gave it a valiant effort, but fell to their Coliseum competitors.

“We wanted to create a concept that will re-energize polo in this country and ultimately bring new participants, spectators and sponsors into the sport,” said Mark Bellissimo, CEO of the International Polo Club Palm Beach, as well as managing partner of Wellington Equestrian Partners, which also

Climate Change & Sustainability Coordinator Natalie Schneider said the policy has numerous consumer protection provisions, but since the preliminary reading, county staff had added a requested provision that requires fixed, fee simple payments that fully amortize the obligation.

Schneider said PACE is a voluntary assessment that would go on people’s property taxes to help them pay for qualifying energy efficiency improvements, renewable energy and wind mitigation improvements.

Commissioner Mack Bernard spent about an hour grilling PACE providers about the details of financing and whether property owners were vulnerable to questionable financing procedures, interest rates or possible hidden fees. He was ultimately the sole dissenting vote in the approval.

Bernard asked how a person seeking PACE financing starts the process, and Rafael Perez with Ygrene Energy Fund Florida, one

of four PACE financiers at the meeting, said property owners can go online or call, or a contractor can help them with the process.

Perez said PACE representatives can also give property owners a list of contractors that participate in the PACE program.

Bernard asked whether those reviewing the application find out if the homeowners are current on their mortgage, and Perez said that is a state requirement. He added that searches are also done for any outstanding liens or code violations before the assessment is approved.

Perez added that the assessment may be transferrable if the owner chooses to sell the home or refinance.

C.J. De Santis with the AllianceNRG Program, based in Boca Raton, said transferability of the assessment depends on who the primary lender is, but they have never had a problem in Florida.

Perez added that the potential borrower can walk away from

the process at any time before the papers are signed, no matter what the lender may have invested along the way.

Commissioner Hal Valeche asked whether any research had been done on variable-rate loans, which can be significantly lower at times, and Schneider said the terms of the loans, since they are repaid through an assessment, makes that setup difficult.

“It is considered an assessment,” she said. “It’s not considered a loan.”

Schneider added that a property owner could refinance and pay off the assessment using conventional loan products that are readily available.

Bernard asked how interest rates and closing costs are controlled, and Perez said that the closing costs are similar to conventional loan fees.

“The closing fees are about the same across the board,” Perez said.

“We’re not there to make money off that. Those are just the fees that

are required to be able to make sure that we comply with the law.”

He added that all the fees are fully disclosed before closing.

Erin Deady with Renew Financial said the tax collector can collect up to 2 percent administrative fees for processing the assessment, and the total rate for the buyer will be somewhere between 6 and 8 percent, depending on the term of the loan.

Bernard said he had seen rates as high as 11 percent, and Schneider said administrative fees are usually 5 to 6 percent, which is commensurate with conventional loans.

Deady said the assessments will be authorized through interlocal agreements with local governments, special districts and lenders, and the special district phone numbers are what will appear on the taxpayers’ bill.

Palm Beach County Mayor Paulette Burdick pointed out that PACE is not a Palm Beach County program, and not a party to the special taxing districts that will

administer the program.

Schneider said that a PACE window would be created on the county web site for people to get more information.

During public comment, Debbie Evans, a 40-year resident of Palm Beach County, said she lives in a home that was built in 1981.

“That’s a significant year because 1981 was the first year that the State of Florida enacted an energy code,” Evans said. “I have studied the proposed PACE ordinance and researched its implications. I appreciated all your questions. I learned today, but as a result, I do feel comfortable obtaining financing using PACE to make necessary improvements to my home. It simply gives me another financing option to consider.”

After additional discussion, Commissioner Melissa McKinlay made a motion to approve the final reading of the ordinance, which carried 6-1 with Bernard dissenting.

Debbie Crompton said.

“Last year, our efforts with Wellington Cares were a little bit different. We actually delivered orchids to all of the seniors.

They loved it. They liked talking because we personally delivered it to them, so we spoke to them, and then we brought them baskets at the end of the month,” Crompton said. “This year is something a little different. We went to that meeting, where they were throwing ideas around… That’s where the pantry came up. They were all discussing it, not only our women, but their volunteers as well.”

Both organizations are taking initiatives to help the elderly in Wellington.

“Sometimes their pride will not allow them to ask for things, and if

we see that they need it, we’ll give it to them,” Crompton said.

Wellington Cares Volunteer Coordinator Diane Gutman answers phone calls involving donations and requests from participants.

She does her best to meet all of their needs.

“We want to try to help people stay in their homes as long as possible, as safely as possible,” Gutman said. “For example, someone who doesn’t have the money to buy their own food, they’re not going to really be able to stay in their home; they’re going to wind up in the hospital. We try to help people in any way we can, non-medically.”

Seniors who are in need in the community have to make tough decisions every day.

“There have been individuals

who have had to make that really difficult choice of, ‘Do I buy my medications this month, or do I buy my meals?’” Gutman said. “When an individual is on a regimented diet because of an illness, that’s very difficult to do, and Wellington Cares does not want people to have to sacrifice a healthy lifestyle.”

Through support from the Wellington Rotary Club, the food pantry will receive any food and supply donations received at the Rotary’s document shredding event on Saturday, April 8 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more information, visit www.wellingtoncaresorg.com.

“We are hoping that people bring food donations that we can

deliver to Wellington Cares,” said Don Gross, vice president of the Wellington Rotary Club. “Kathy Foster has supported a lot of things that the Wellington Rotary has done in the past. Our goal is to help the Wellington community.”

Wellington Cares is going beyond the community and also looking to share its ideas with Palm Beach County to help seniors in need at the county level.

“We are in the process of working with several other municipalities that are interested in replicating the idea of Wellington Cares countywide,” Foster said. “We’re working with a couple of foundations to see if we can develop a pilot program to try and create a ‘Palm Beach County Cares.’”

Wellington Cares will also be partnering with the Wellington

Community Foundation to celebrate the birthdays of its participants each month, starting in April.

The foundation is arranging for a floral arrangement to be delivered to each participant on his or her birthday, and it will include a gift card to Publix, a gift card to the Mall at Wellington Green and a certificate for a free lunch at Gabriel’s Café & Grille.

“So many of these seniors have no one in their lives to acknowledge their special day, and I’m sure there will be many happy faces when this program starts this month,” Foster said.

To contact the food pantry, make a donation or become a participant, call (561) 568-8818.

Visit www.wellingtoncaresorg. com for more information about the organization.

owns the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

As the gates open, and the community enters the Coliseum, there will be plenty of family-friendly fun, food and music, including the opportunity to experience the polo and equestrian simulators. For $40, VIP seating and an Argentinian asado dinner are available. After the game is a public after-party at the “Lion’s Den” with music by DJ Maximus, offering drinks, dancing and the opportunity to meet and mingle with the polo players.

“It’s a great night out for the family,” Bellissimo said. “I think it’s going to be an action-packed event. The two best teams are squaring off. I’m confident that it’s going to be a great game. For people who have never seen polo, or want to get an introduction to some really fast-paced, high-energy polo, this is the place to be.”

Gladiator Polo is modeled on arena polo, which is played in-

doors. The field is a fairly small 300 feet by 150 feet, compared with the 10-acre field that grass polo is played on. As a result of the smaller confines, the game’s pace is faster. The ball is also larger than the hard, plastic ball used for field polo. The teams are smaller as well; rather than four players, there are three. With six 5-minute chukkers, the crowd has an up-close-and-personal polo experience.

On the field, players wear colorful jerseys sponsored and crafted

by Horseware Ireland.

Biddle, a legendary arena polo player, is excited for the final showdown.

“For me, Gladiator Polo is the second-best thing to representing my country,” he said. “I am really excited to be part of the first final, because this event is doing great things for the sport of arena polo.”

Arena polo is growing in notoriety as a result of Gladiator Polo.

“We’ve had a lot of interest both

here in Wellington, and it seems like this week we’ll go national and potentially global,” Bellissimo said.

The 2017 season took place over seven weeks with four teams.

Next year, Bellissimo estimates that the season will last 12 weeks with eight teams. “We’re trying to inspire some new energy into polo, and it seems like that was mission accomplished,” Bellissimo said, inviting the community to the game (admission is free), as well as the after-party (also free).

For advertising and sponsorship requests, contact Tannis Marley at tmarley@equestriansport.com.

For Gladiator league, teams and training, contact Gates Gridley at jgridley@equestriansport.com.

For more information, or to purchase asado tickets, visit www. gladiatorpolo.com. Gladiator Polo games are available on demand on the USPA Polo Network at www. uspolo.org.

RPB Strikers To Host Tryouts This Month

The Royal Palm Beach Strikers will hold competitive soccer tryouts for the 2017-18 season from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on April 1013 and April 17-20, for multiple divisions.

To pre-register for tryouts, which are held separate days for

different divisions, visit www. rpbstrikers.com. Divisions run from U9 to U16.

The tryouts will be held at Katz Field (100 Sweet Bay Lane, Royal Palm Beach).

For more information, call (561) 324-0709.

Rugby Championship Tournament April 22

The 2017 Florida Rugby Championship Tournament will be returning to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center’s polo fields in Wellington on Saturday, April 22.

The third annual tournament will feature multiple divisions

from the men’s state championship all the way down to the under 10 boys. The championship is a culmination and celebration of the 2017 rugby season.

For more information, visit www.floridayouthrugby.com/ statechampionships.

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YOUNGSTERS SWIM, BIKE & RUN AT ANNUAL WELLINGTON KIDS TRIATHLON

The annual Wellington Kids Triathlon was held at the Wellington Aquatics Complex on Sunday, April 2. The events started after the singing of the national anthem. This year’s events included swimming, biking and running to complete the multi-stage competition.

There were five age groups that ranged from children born between 2003 and 2013.

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Patrick McCue, Alona and Lilly Beach, and Lida McCue.

Competitors await the start of the swimming event.

Triathlon organizers and staff members Rick Febles, Michelle Garvey, Muriel Williams, Heather Kunin, Debbie Liquori and Nicole Coates.

(Front Row: (competitor) Brandon and Tyler Crosby; and (back row) Chad, Andrew and Jennifer Crosby.

Elias and Alex Michan after completing the triathlon.

Nathan Boniforti begins the running event.

Nicole Desilva and Isaac Belfort finish the triathlon.

(Front row) Andrew, (competitor) Ashlyn and Audrey Dellavecchia; and (back row) Carmen, Lucio, Andrew, Stephanie and Matthew Dellavecchia.

David Houchin dives into the pool.

Sam and Jack Tiedge.

Odney and Isaac Belfort, Azsean Nelson, and Myriam and Isaiah Belfort.

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The south Florida native has almost always lived in Florida and purchased a farm in Wellington in 1989.

Goldstein-Engle lives with her husband, Stevie Engle, who is an established veterinarian and performs alternative equine therapies.The pair has been married more than 20 years and enjoy spending time at the movies, scuba diving, and snorkeling.

What does Goldstein-Engle think that non-equestrians should know about the sport of show jumping?

“It is a great sport to watch,” she says. “The horses are amazing athletes and are all a little bit different.

The grand prix events are never the same. Show jumping is a sport about how well rider and horse communicate and how well the two work as one. If you love animals at all, you will enjoy show jumping.

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ANNUAL ELBRIDGE GALE PIE DAY EVENT RAISES MORE THAN $5,000 FOR LLS

Students at Elbridge Gale Elementary School in Wellington had the opportunity to gently throw whipped cream at their teacher’s faces, all for a good cause, raising money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society on Friday, March 31. More than 500 children participated, raising more than $5,500 during the pie day event, bringing the school’s total money raised for LLS this year to approximately $17,000.

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Chad Phillips, Nicole Martinez, Jamie Rick, Tara Dicurcio, Marggy Pereira, Emily Sagovac, Andrew Dawson, Jennifer Tobin, Sarah Hamilton and Sarah Magaha.

Danielle Giovanetti, Janice Swogger, Stacy Hewitt, Jenny Garcia and Robin Barmore help with pie day.

Andrew Dawson pies Principal Gail Pasterczyk.

Sarah Hamilton with her fourth-grade students.

Alexandra Rollo and Aspen Sybil pie Sydnie White.

Mallory Satterwhite pies Emily Sagovac.

Nicole Martinez, Assistant Principal Chad Phillips, Stacy Hewitt, Principal Gail Pasterczyk and leukemia survivor Andrew Dawson.

LIFE.CHURCH DONATES MONEY TO THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB IN WELLINGTON

Life.Church of Wellington visited the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club on Tuesday, April 4 to donate $5,000 to the club. Church pastors and staff toured the facility with Club Director Kenda Peterson, along with club staff and other representatives. Church leaders met with every age group and saw all the different interactive activities that the club offers children.

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Gayla Angel, Ashley Winkler, Ronda Nevera, Pastor Ian MacIntyer, Pastor Josh Dougan and Club Director Kenda Peterson with Bibiana and Tatiana Montoya.

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Ashley Winkler and Pastor Josh Dougan of Life.Church with Kenda Peterson (center).

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WRMC Experts Speak About Stroke At WEF’s Lunch & Learn

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The final Lunch & Learn event during the Winter Equestrian Festival took place Thursday, March 30 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Wellington Regional Medical Center’s Vice Chief of Staff and Chairman of the Emergency Department Dr. Adam Bromberg discussed the signs and symptoms of stroke.

“We’re working together to end stroke,” Wellington Regional Medical Center CEO Robbin Lee said. “We aim to educate people that stroke is largely preventable, treatable and beatable.”

Stroke is a top cause of death and the leading cause of disability in the United States, she said.

However, stroke is often not considered a major health concern.

In order to educate and remind the community, WRMC brought along giant letters spelling FAST, which provides a means to identifying the sudden signs of stroke.

“F” stands for face drooping.

If the person’s face suddenly is numb, or droops, and they aren’t smiling as they typically would,

that can be a sign of stroke. “A” is for another sign, arm numbness or weakness. Ask the person to raise both of their arms. If one arm drifts downward, that can be a sign of stroke.

“S” is for speech difficulty. If the person’s speech is suddenly slurred, or they aren’t able to repeat simple sentences, they might be having speech difficulty, yet another sign of stroke. If someone displays any of these symptoms, that’s where “T” comes in for “time to call 9-1-1” and get the person to the hospital immediately.

The possibility of a stroke should not be dismissed if any of the symptoms go away. For more information, visit www.strokeassociation.org/warningsigns.

“Try to note the time. Our intervention is predicated on how long the symptoms have been present,” Lee said.

Recently, WRMC became a comprehensive stroke center, making it one of the 40 hospitals in Florida with an advanced neurointerventional team able to treat strokes.

A common description they hear, Lee said, is “I feel weird.”

With heart attacks, or myocardial infarctions, and strokes, a blood vessel, either to the heart or brain, is blocked, Bromberg said.

“Blood cannot get anywhere past that, then that part of the heart doesn’t get oxygen or any kind of blood flow, which causes the damage,” he said.

Worldwide, approximately 8.6 million people had myocardial infarctions in 2013, and they occur about twice as often in men as in women. Each year in the U.S., approximately 1 million people have heart attacks. Common symptoms, he explained, are chest pain or discomfort, radiating pain, discomfort that feels like heartburn, difficulty breathing, nausea, sweatiness or feeling tired.

Some of the risks to having heart disease include high blood pressure, smoking, diabetes, obesity, lack of exercise, high cholesterol, excessive alcohol intake and poor diet.

Stroke, on the other hand, is when poor blood flow to the brain results in cellular death. There are

Wellington Regional Medical Center’s Dr. Adam Bromberg explains what happens during a stroke.

Officials from Wellington Regional Medical Center and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association with the FAST letters designed to remind people about the signs of stroke.

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two types of strokes, ischemic, due to a lack of blood flow, and hemorrhagic, which is due to bleeding. Hemorrhagic strokes can also be associated with a headache, Bromberg explained.

“There are two strips in the brain, the somatosensory strip and the motor strip,” Bromberg said. “It’s amazing how little a part of the brain controls all of our movement and thought… one strip of the brain controls all of the movement in the body.”

One small blood vessel can cause a stroke.

In 2013, approximately 10.3 million people had a stroke.

Some of the risk factors associated with strokes are similar to those of a heart attack and include smoking, obesity, diabetes and high blood cholesterol.

“It’s all the same thing. We’re messing with the inside of a blood vessel,” Bromberg said.

Time is of the essence with strokes, and treatment is more effective the earlier it is used.

Blood clots can be treated through surgery, and technology has advanced incredibly in recent years for detection, he explained.

“The goal for all of this, though, is to decrease the damage done,”

Bromberg said. “This FAST concept is so important to us.”

Each side of the brain, he said, controls the opposite side of the body. For instance, if you can’t move your right arm, there’s a problem with the left side of your brain. If you can’t move your left arm, there’s a problem with the right side of your brain.

“I know which vessel to start going after,” he said.

WRMC is a comprehensive stroke center, rather than a primary stroke center. Now, the hospital can do intervention and is able to do more to help patients with clots.

Lee is excited for the added services to the community and thankful for the community’s support.

“We’re very excited that we opened our comprehensive stroke center in September. We’ve seen a lot of patients through the neurointerveinal lab,” Lee said. “We have an amazing team, and we’ve already saved many patients’ lives, which makes it all worth it.”

For anyone experiencing stroke symptoms, or concerned that they might be experiencing stroke symptoms, Lee suggests coming to the hospital right away.

“If you think you’re having any symptoms, you show up in

the emergency room and we will screen you and determine if it is appropriate for you to go to the neurointerventional lab, get medication, or maybe just be observed.

You don’t have to worry about it,” she said. “Just show up, and we’ll figure it out.”

Wellington Regional Medical Center is located at 10101 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington. For more info., call (561) 798-8500 or visit www.wellingtonregional. com.

Wellington Regional Medical Center CEO Robbin Lee.

Area Writers Featured In New ‘Chicken Soup For The Soul’ Book

By Ellen Rosenberg Town-Crier Staff Report A few months back, Laura Boldin-Fournier, a member of my writers’ critique group, mentioned that Chicken Soup for the Soul was looking for stories for an upcoming volume, Inspiration for Teachers. A few local writers submitted stories, and two got lucky.

Laura wrote Expect the Unexpected, recounting some amusing incidents of her 33 years working in an elementary school. “Remembering my experiences with children still makes me chuckle, and I hope that sharing my stories make others smile,” she said.

Laura has had two other stories in different Chicken Soup volumes, Family Caregiver and Very

Good/Very Bad Cat. She met Amy Newmark, editor-in-chief and publisher of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. “She is a wonderful person, an inspiration for everyone,” Laura said.

Laura published her first book last October, An Orangutan’s Night Before Christmas, a humorous children’s book with fun illustrations available at local bookstores and on Amazon. She writes for both children and adults, has submitted her next manuscript and highly recommends that aspiring writers join critique groups.

“Hearing criticism is very insightful,” she said. “It opens your eyes. You can’t take negative comments personally. In fact, they’re especially helpful in knowing

Royal Palm Beach writers critique group members (L-R) Lori Flynn, Lori Norman, Karl Zwarych and Laura Boldin-Fournier.

Wellington El Kindergarten Round-Up April 21

Wellington Elementary School will host its Kindergarten RoundUp on Friday, April 21 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. in the school cafeteria.

Parents of future students are invited to come and see the school, pick up kindergarten registration packets and ask questions. Parents wanting to register students that day must bring the following: a completed SY18 registration form, photo identification of parent/ guardian, two current utility bills in parent/guardian’s name as proof of address, and the following health forms: immunization record form, physical examination form and original birth certificate or other proof of birth. The school is located at 13000 Paddock Drive. For more info., call (561) 651-0600.

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what’s not working and how to improve.”

Laura attends three critique groups, one of which meets twice a month at the Royal Palm Beach branch library. Karl Zwarych, assistant branch manager, facilitates the group. “It’s the best two and a half hours of my week,” he said. “I always look forward to it.

I’m lucky to be involved in the process.”

Although Karl doesn’t write, he listens and offers perceptive comments. He’s pleased that the Royal Palm Beach library offers the program, as well as a variety of other programs, all free of charge.

“Libraries are places where people not only enjoy, share and access information, it’s where they can explore and create all sorts of things,” he said. “Like all our offerings, the critique group is run by experienced professionals and sets a high standard.”

Lori Flynn, another group member, has self-published a book, Absolute Recall (available on Amazon), and is hard at work on another, I Love You to Pieces.

“This group helps us learn from each other,” she said. “I joined last year, and it has aided me immeasurably. I write romantic suspense, my favorite genre. My bookshelf is filled with Nora Roberts novels.

This group has made a huge difference in my writing. I’ve learned so much.”

Lori Norman started the group in 2010, originally just for chil-

dren’s writers. “When I moved here, I looked around for a critique group, didn’t see one, so decided to start one,” she said.

She published her first story in Highlights for Children magazine back in 1982, and articles for adults in other media. This year, she self-published Beyond the Drawbridge (available on Amazon), a fascinating memoir about her life’s journey from entering the novitiate at 18 to the eventual reexamination of all she knew and trusted.

“Writing is a lot harder and takes much longer than you think,” Lori said. “I revised my book about 1,973 times. You have to understand character development, story arc, plotting, conveying emotion, using hooks to draw in readers, and of course, proper grammar.

It takes a lot of determination and patience.”

She highly recommends that aspiring writers join a critique group.

“Writing is a craft which needs to be honed. We’re all learners, and participating in groups, along with taking classes, attending conferences and reading, is a kind of apprenticeship,” Lori said.

“Accept feedback without arguing or becoming defensive. Respect others’ opinions. Use what works, and ignore the rest.”

And then there’s the other critique group member whose story was accepted. That would be me.

Many of you know me from my weekly horse column in this publi-

Ellen Rosenberg and Laura Boldin-Fournier are featured in the new Chicken Soup for the Soul book out this month. cation. I also write on other topics, variety of genres, and unlike the and was thrilled when my story others, I don’t have anything for got green-lighted. Tough School sale on Amazon. I’m still hoping recounts an experience when I and trying to get one of my books taught at Pahokee Middle-Senior published. It’s the only thing on High School some years back. my bucket list.

I love the critique group. The In the meantime, I love writing members offer serious and pro- the columns, am thrilled to be fessional suggestions, which al- included in Chicken Soup for the ways lead to improved rewrites. Soul: Inspiration for Teachers, Although I never bring in my which is available in local bookcolumns, I do bring in other works- stores and Amazon as of April 18, in-progress: short stories, non- and keep hoping that one day, an fiction books and novels. I write agent or publisher will say that for both children and adults in a magic word: yes!

NEWS BRIEFS Month throughout April. Children with autism or other special needs, and their families, are invited to enjoy a sensory-friendly screening of Smurfs: The Lost Village at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 8. The lights will be up and the sound will be down. Paragon is helping to support the National Autism Association. Make a donation to the group at any Paragon location to be entered into a raffle for a “Night at the Movies” prize. The winner will be chosen and notified on May 1. Paragon will donate a percentage of all double combos purchased through April 30 to the National Autism Association.

To purchase tickets, visit www. paragontheaters.com.

Aronberg On Human Trafficking Council

Palm Beach County State Attorney Dave Aronberg has been appointed by Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to the Statewide Council on Human Trafficking.

The 15-member council was

created by the Florida Legislature in 2014 to coordinate and enhance efforts to combat human trafficking and support its victims.

Human trafficking, understood as modern-day slavery for labor and/or sex, is so pervasive that the International Labour Organization estimates approximately 21 million victims of trafficking worldwide.

The U.S. Department of Justice found that 83 percent of sex trafficking victims in the United States are U.S. citizens.

Members of the task force include law enforcement officers, legislators, and experts in the fields of health, education and social services. Aronberg was named to the task force to represent Florida’s prosecutors and is the only member from Palm Beach County.

Aronberg, who created a local strike force to investigate and prosecute human trafficking in Palm Beach County, said that it is an honor to join the council.

“I appreciate the chance to work with Attorney General Bondi and the other members to root out this scourge of modern day slavery,” he said.

Rep. Mast Hosting Art Competition

U.S. Rep. Brian Mast (FLDistrict 18) recently announced that his office is now accepting submissions for the 2017 Congressional Art Competition. All high school students in Florida’s 18th Congressional District are eligible to participate.

“This is a great way to highlight young artists in our community,” Mast said. “I’m looking forward to seeing the creativity that this competition brings out in our high school students.”

Every year since 1982, the U.S. House of Representatives has offered talented young artists from across the country the opportunity to showcase their artistic abilities.

A panel of local experts will select the winning submission. The firstplace artwork will be displayed in a year-long exhibit in the U.S. Capitol building, and the winner will be flown to Washington, D.C., to attend the official art show opening.

The submission deadline is Friday, April 28 at 5 p.m. Artwork

should be submitted in person at the 18th District Congressional Office, located at 121 S.W. Port St. Lucie Blvd., Port St. Lucie, FL 34984. For more info., including a complete list of rules, visit www. mast.house.gov/art. Direct questions to (772) 336-2877.

Summer Croquet League Forming

The ninth annual Palm Beach County Summer Golf Croquet League will begin on Tuesday, July 11 and run for six weeks.

League play will be split into two divisions, one on Tuesday evenings and one on Wednesday evenings, running for five weeks.

Then on Tuesday, Aug. 15, there will be playoffs between the division winners. The finals will be followed by a lobster dinner and awards ceremony.

Last year, 88 teams competed from across Palm Beach County in this doubles tournament. The teams were organized by families, friends and business associates.

Many of the entrants were croquet beginners. Instruction and practice sessions are included. All teams are required to have a team name.

Teams can register two, three or four players for the six-week event.

Golf croquet is the easiest version of croquet to learn and to play.

Complimentary instruction and practice sessions will be offered from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturdays, June 17, June 24, July 1 and July 8 at the National Croquet Club.

For more info., call (561) 4782300, ext. 3 and ask for Marie.

DAC To Stage ‘Mary Poppins’ April 22-23

The Dance Arts Conservatory Center for the Performing Arts Broadway Stars Main Stage will present Disney’s Mary Poppins on Saturday, April 22 at 2 and 7 p.m., and Sunday, April 23 at 2 and 7 p.m. at the Old School Square Center for the Arts Crest Theatre (51 N. Swinton Avenue, Delray Beach). The show features artistic direction and choreography by Rocky Duvall, direction by Emily Barona-Gilbert and musical direction by Andrew Gilbert. Tickets are $15 and are available at www. oldschoolsquare.org or by calling (561) 243-7922, ext. 1.

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TROPICAL SMOOTHIE CAFÉ OPENS ON SOUTHERN BLVD. NEAR PBSC CAMPUS

The new Tropical Smoothie Café, located at 15673 Southern Blvd. in Loxahatchee Groves, held a ribbon-cutting ceremony as part of its grand opening celebration on Friday, March 31. The new location is owned by Jim and Joretta Spafford. In attendance at the ribbon cutting were community leaders and faculty from the neighboring Palm Beach State College Loxahatchee Groves campus. For more information about the new café, call (561) 657-8480 or visit www.facebook.com/tropicalsmoothiecafe.

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Brittney Hendrix, Mary Smith, Debbie Diegel, Sharon Bauman and owner Joretta Spafford.

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Loxahatchee Groves Councilman Ron Jarriel joins Tropical Smoothie Café owners Jim and Joretta Spafford to cut the ribbon, surrounded by team members and supporters.

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Cigar Club Helps Vets And Greyhounds With Golf Tournament

If you have a love for golf, veterans and service dogs, then the Cigar Club of the Palm Beaches Golf Classic is a way you can help. The club is hosting its second annual golf classic on Saturday, April 29 at the Atlantis Country Club to support the Hounds & Heroes program. The entry fee is $125 per golfer, and the four-person scramble will tee-off at 8 a.m.

Awesome Greyhound Adoption’s Hounds & Heroes program provides certified service dogs to veterans in the Palm Beach County area suffering from PTSD and various muscular disabilities. The organization works closely with the Palm Beach Kennel Club to take in retired greyhounds and then, with its all-volunteer trainers, work with the dogs and veterans to

provide a completely free service.

“It takes about five months to properly train and certify the dogs, and then another month of pairing the dog and veteran into a stable situation,” explained Carolee Ellison, head trainer for the program.

“We are very grateful to the Cigar Club of the Palm Beaches for its commitment and support.”

Bob Still, tournament director and Cigar Club president, explained how the relationship began. “The club wanted to have a golf tournament to benefit an important cause,” he said. “Veterans were at the top of that list, and so many of us are animal lovers, too, so partnering with Hounds & Heroes was a real blessing.”

Last year, the organization donated $6,677.80 to the Hounds &

Heroes program and hopes to exceed that number with this year’s tournament. Playing spots are still available, and all levels of golfers are encouraged to participate.

Included with the entry fee is a pregolf party on April 28 at the Palm Beach Kennel Club with a silent auction and a raffle for a Carnival cruise. In addition, there will be a special CCPB/Hounds & Heroes race on the card that evening.

On Saturday, golfers will receive a bag with numerous goodies, including a Hounds & Heroes ball cap, complimentary cigars, golf balls and more. A morning donut/ bagels/coffee and juice breakfast will be provided to golfers, and lunch is included following golf during the awards presentation.

Also on hand will be the sale of

sports memorabilia, special silent auction items and numerous raffle prizes.

During play, golfers will have chances at hole-in-one prizes as well as other contests, including a $1,000 putting contest. One player from each foursome will also have a chance to win $25,000 at one specified hole-in-one contest.

“You don’t have to be a cigar smoker to participate,” Still noted.

“This event is for everyone and anyone who wants to show their appreciation for our veterans in need of service dogs.”

Hole sponsorships are available for individuals and businesses for $115. To make a donation, or to register to play, visit www.cigarclubgolf.com or call Still at (561) 670-8489 by April 19.

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Honor Flight To Celebrate 80 Local World War II And Korean War Vets

Southeast Florida Honor Flight is set to pay tribute to 35 World War II veterans and 45 Korean War veterans on Saturday, April 8 by flying them to Washington, D.C., for the day to visit the memorials created in their honor.

For the first time, Honor Flight welcomes the participation of 30 members of the Florida State Society Daughters of the American Revolution, who will be acting as guardians for 30 veterans. The 30 patriotic volunteers, ages 19 to 65, represent many of Florida’s 105 local DAR chapters, including junior members under the age of 36 and four members from the Sons of the American Revolution.

This weekend’s Honor Flight is the first of four regularly scheduled flights per year for Southeast Florida Honor Flight and as always, begins very early with veterans and guardians arriving at Palm Beach International Airport at 4 a.m. After checking in and boarding the chartered American Airlines Airbus 321, the flight arrives at Reagan National Airport to a welcoming crowd cheering the arriving veterans. With a police escort throughout the day, four motor coaches will transport the group to visit the U.S. Marine Memorial (Iwo Jima), Arlington National Cemetery for the Changing of the

Guard Ceremony, the World War II Memorial and the Korean War Memorial.

The contingent to fly to Washington, D.C., on the first 2017 trip is comprised of veterans from four military branches: U.S. Marines (6), U.S. Air Force/Army Air Corps (16), U.S. Navy (21) and U.S. Army (36). Just a few of the wartime positions represented are radar builder, combat medic, bar rifleman, aerial radio operator, B-25 gunner, B-4 navigator and flight instructor. Many of these brave men experienced combat throughout Europe and Asia, and many participated in major battles.

The public is invited to attend “Operation Homecoming” at Palm Beach International Airport, the evening of April 8 to welcome home the veterans.

Operation Homecoming is always an emotional event for both the veterans and the crowd.

Hundreds of people from the local community, including members of the military, community and civic groups, family and friends, gather in the airport, awaiting the veterans’ arrival to give them a true welcome home, a welcome that many never received years ago.

Between cheering well-wishers, emotional family and friends, and thankful citizens, the veterans

Korean War vet John Hochella of Loxahatchee with guardian Michael Lucas at the Korean War Memorial last November. receive hundreds of grateful handshakes, topping off a day that most veterans say is one of the best days of their lives.

Signs of thanks, flags, cheers and handshakes are encouraged.

Operation Homecoming takes place at Palm Beach International Airport, Level 2, Concourse A/B. The Honor Flight will arrive at PBIA at 7:20 p.m. Early arrival is recommended. Look out for professional cheers coming from a few Dolphins Cheerleaders who

will be in attendance to also welcome the veterans home.

Southeast Florida Honor Flight relies on word of mouth, public education via presentations and civic and veteran groups to find WWII and Korean War veterans to sign up for Honor Flights. If you are, or if you know of a veteran who would like to take an Honor Flight, and has not already done so, call 1-855-FLYAVET (855) 359-2838 or fill out the veteran application online at www.honorflightsefl.org.

Young Singers Receive State Diversity Award

The Young Singers of the Palm Beaches has received a $1,000 Diversity & Inclusion Award from the Florida Department of State.

The award this year recognizes 18 Florida-based arts organizations and individuals with outstanding initiatives reflecting diversity.

The award is given by the Division of Cultural Affairs and Citizens for Florida Arts, made possible through funding from the National Endowment for the Arts.

Young Singers CEO Beth Clark and Managing Director Melanee Blankstein received the award in Gainesville during the 2017 Convening Culture Conference held Feb. 22-23.

Convening Culture is a statewide cultural conference that brings together individuals working in arts and culture in Florida for two days of informative sessions, facilitated discussions and

networking opportunities. The conference was presented by Citizens for Florida Arts, a statewide nonprofit organization that works to support the efforts of the Division of Cultural Affairs.

Money received by the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches will be used to support the group’s “Choir in the Glades,” an after-school choir program offered free to elementary and middle school children in the Belle Glade area. Led by music professionals, Choir in the Glades provides not only choral instruction and performance techniques, but also fulfills the Young Singers’ mission of “teaching life skills through music,” as singers also learn to work as a team, appreciate other cultures, give back to the community, and build pride and self-esteem.

For more information, visit www.yspb.org.

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TKA’s Jennifer Spell In State Homecoming Pageant Next Month Senior Jennifer Spell will represent the King’s Academy at Florida’s Homecoming Queen competition on May 7 at the Holiday Inn Disney Springs in Lake Buena Vista.

Spell was selected as a state finalist based on her application and her selection as TKA’s Homecoming Queen. The scholarships are awarded based on interview, career aspirations, poise, personality and community service.

If Spell is chosen as Florida’s winner, she will compete nationally in Memphis in July. At the Florida pageant, she will wear a banner representing TKA. Also, as a state finalist, each queen is eligible to compete for the title of America’s Favorite Homecoming Queen. As part of the program, the public can help fund the scholarships by voting for their “Favorite Homecoming Queen.” Each vote is $1, which funds the AHQ Scholarship Fund, and voters can vote multiple times.

The link to Jennifer Spell’s

Jennifer Spell America’s Favorite Homecoming Queen profile is www.americashomecomingqueen.com/index. cfm/state-queens/florida-jenniferspell-the-king-s-academy-highschool.

Eisenstark Receives Scholarship

Royal Palm Beach High School student Lindsay Eisenstark has been awarded the Carson Scholars Fund Scholarship.

The Carson Fund awards college scholarships to students who excel academically and are dedicated to helping their communities.

Eisenstark earned this award by maintaining her GPA above 3.75 and contributing a significant amount of her free time to community service projects.

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Two Wellington Residents On Boston University Dean’s List

Melanee Blankstein and Beth Clark receive the Diversity & Inclusion Award on behalf of Young Singers of the Palm Beaches from Florida’s Secretary of State Ken Detzner.

Two Wellington residents have been named to the Dean’s List at Boston University for the fall semester. Students recognized for this honor include Amanda R. Chaplin and Maria Jose Rivero.

Each school and college at Boston University has its own criterion for the Dean’s List, but students

generally must attain a 3.5 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale), or be in the top 30 percent of their class, as well as take a full course load as a full-time student.

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RPBHS GETS GRANT FROM LOWE’S

Volunteers take part in the March 11 beautification project at Panther Run Elementary School.

Royal Palm Beach High School students and staff thank the Lowe’s Corporation for awarding a Lowe’s Grant to the school. The $5,000 grant was used for the Courtyard Improvement Project.

The umbrellas for the courtyard tables are greatly appreciated by students, who are now able to use the tables more comfortably and enjoy the new college-like atmosphere.

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PTA Hosts Successful Beautification Project At Panther Run Elementary

The Panther Run Elementary School PTA sponsored a successful campus beautification event on Saturday, March 11.

Projects included painting tire stoppers in the main parking lot, installing paw print fence cups, mulching courtyard areas, picking up debris, and cleaning outdoor furniture, playground equipment,

windows and doors.

The Panther Run PTA thanks the following businesses for their donations to help make the beautification project possible: Goldasich Environmental, Sherman Williams, All Star Pressure Cleaning, CVS, Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Trader Joe’s, Walgreens and the Village of Wellington.

More than 120 volunteers took part in the event, and the PTA thanks the following organizations for their community service: the Palm Beach Central High School Key Club led by Donald Meyers, Girl Scout Troop #20529 led by Ana Hornby and Lorri Allen, Boys Scout Troop #208 led by Steve Hanson, Cub Scout Pack #208 led

by Kristen Hanson, the Panther Run Earth Club and Kiwanis of Wellington. The following Panther Run families loaned wheelbarrows, rakes, shovels and leaf blowers: the Koppada family, the Wienczowski family, the Margait family, the Seguignol family, the Begens family, the Myerson family and the Fequiere family.

DRAMATIC DISTRACTED DRIVING EVENT AT PBCHS

Approximately 750 seniors witnessed firsthand the dangers of distracted driving as members of the Palm Beach Central High School drama department and student government association portrayed a prom night crash on the Bronco football field recently. This annual "Shattered Dreams" program is intentionally scheduled for the week of prom to make a poignant statement to the students. David Summers of the Health Care District coordinates all of the county's services to play out a realistic response to an accident, which includes a Trauma Hawk landing. Special thanks to Drama Director Gail Marshall and SGA sponsors Ailyn Barrios and Alex Cordeiro for organizing the event.

SRHS Counselor To Receive Governor’s Shine Award

When Wellington Elementary School students go to the media center, they know that this fine arts rotation is much more than selecting books to read. Each class hears something new, and the children look forward to see what Media Specialist Cathy West will teach them that day. Recently, West covered various researching techniques, including those using online resources. Shown above are third-grade students learning about the art of research with a given topic: the water cycle. After the research was completed, they created a video explaining the water cycle.

Under the auspices of Volunteer Florida, the state’s lead agency for volunteerism and national service, Gov. Rick Scott will present the Governor’s Shine Award to Seminole Ridge High School counselor Dr. Melissa Garcia.

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Dance Marathon Honors Shawna Ahmad — University of Florida Dance Marathon, the most successful student-run philanthropy in the southeastern U.S., raised nearly $2.5 million

this year, with the money raised by high schools totaling nearly $300,000. And this year, Dance Marathon at UF honored Seminole Ridge teacher Shawna Ahmad with its Faculty Advisor of the Year award.

Ridge Runners Conference Champs — Congratulations to the SRHS boys track and field teams,

Western Conference champions for the second time in three years.

Outstanding performances by both the girls and boys teams have given Seminole Ridge its most Palm Beach County Championship qualifiers ever, with Seminole Ridge to be represented by 20 student athletes at the upcoming countywide event.

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RPBHS Thespians Attend State Festival

The Royal Palm Beach High School thespian troupe won top honors at the Florida State Thespian Festival competition held March 14-19 in Tampa.

The Wildcat performers, who received Superior and/or Critics Choice at the district level, were adjudicated a second time at the largest high school theater convention in the world.

Alongside more than 8,000 of Florida’s top achieving drama students, they experienced plays,

performed pieces and took workshops on stage combat, dance, acting, technical theatre and more.

The workshops were taught by highly acclaimed professionals.

High School from Thursday, April 6 through Saturday, April 8, with showings each day at 7 p.m.

The show is a winner of five Tony Awards, including Best Book and Best Original Score, with mu-

sic and lyrics by Lisa Lambert and Greg Morrison, and book by Bob Martin and Don McKellar.

The Drowsy Chaperone is presented by special arrangement with Music Theatre International.

Student tickets are $7, and adult tickets are $12. Tickets can be purchased at www.wtcwhs.booktix. com. Wellington High School is located at 2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.

Oxbridge Academy Students Have A Championship Debate Season

The Oxbridge Academy debate team continued its winning ways this season with members achieving success in local, statewide, regional and national tournaments.

Forty-nine Oxbridge debaters qualified to compete at debate nationals in the last two years, coming away with 20 trophies and awards, including Oxbridge debater Will Brodner’s first place in Impromptu Speaking and third place in Extemporaneous Speaking at the U.C. Berkeley national debate tournament recently, bringing Brodner’s award total to 38 during his high school career.

The Oxbridge Debate Team’s numerous achievements include having members earn the distinction of being ranked No. 1 in the nation in Public Forum Debate, No. 1 in the nation in Congressional Debate, and a National Champion in Dramatic Interpretation.

All of the seniors of the Oxbridge debate team have been accepted to top-notch universities, including congressional debate competitor and team co-captain Terrell Seabrooks of West Palm Beach, accepted to Princeton University; extemporaneous speaking debater and co-team captain Will Brodner of Jupiter, accepted to Duke University; congressional

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PBCHS STUDENTS TO COMPETE AT STATE FAIR

(Right) RPBHS students Elias Gonzalo, Claudia Torres, Leashberto Crespo, Sidney Smith, Ryan Gosling, Peyton Davis, Kathie Torres, Selena Lugo, Ethan Robbins, Ashley Watson, Sarah Sanchez, Nadalie Hilario and Alexis Szehner.

‘The Drowsy Chaperone’ On Stage At Wellington High School Theater

The Wolverine Theatre Company of the Wellington High School Performing Arts Academy proudly presents its spring musical, The Drowsy Chaperone: A Musical Within A Comedy, at Wellington

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Six Palm Beach Central High School students will be competing in the 62nd annual Florida State Science & Engineering Fair in Lakeland. These students will be representing Palm Beach County after placing in the regional science fair in December. Shown above are students Jessica Young (first place, zoology), Joshua Richards (first place, physics), Celinie Nguyen (second place, environmental science), Deandra Williams (second place, medicine and health), Tara Kari (second place, botany) and Kennedy Ramsarran (first place, mathematics).

RPBHS STUDENTS WIN AT ARTIGRAS

Two Royal Palm Beach High School students won awards for their artwork at ArtiGras. The theme for the student art competition this year was “circus.” Both Marie Lebrun (above right) and Julian Nieves Stella (above left) researched and created digital vintage-style circus posters and were selected as finalists. Their works were on display at ArtiGras. Lebrun took second place, while Stella took third place in the juried competition.

Oxbridge debate students Ayden Wells, Nick Chen, Luke Herman, Terrell Seabrooks, Sarah Sadati, Freya Miller, Dylan Skinner, Ellis Lee, John Carlson, Sebastien Limbourg, Henry Horgan, Alyson Brusie, Ari Wells and Hannah Morross. debate competitor Madison McAuTeam co-captain Alyson Brusie very highly because it teaches liffe of Palm Beach, undecided; of Wellington and Robbie Linck of students to read and deeply underpublic forum debater Danielle Palm Beach won second place at stand large amounts of advanced Sturm of Lake Worth, accepted the Bellaire Houston debates, the information, think on their feet, to the University of Virginia; Lin- Gladiator Debates in Atlanta, the and to consider complex issues coln Douglas debater Noah Wells University of Florida Blue Key and global problems in terms of of Boynton Beach, accepted to Round Robin Debates and the pro/con debates, impacts, benefits Brown University; Lincoln Doug- University of New Orleans Big and harms, and problems and las debater Ari Wells of Boynton Brass Round Robin Debate. solutions,” Childree said.

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With Beloved Binky-Monkey Gone, Life Will Never Be The Same

These are dark days at my daughter’s house as everyone mourns the loss of Binky-Monkey.

Binky-Monkey was a sprightly little lad; a stuffed toy monkey with the added attraction of being attached to a pacifier or, as those of us “in the trade” call it, a binky.

I personally never cared for Binky-Monkey, because a child with a wad of plastic stuffed into its yaw is bad enough, but a child with a soggy, dirty, unidentifiable rag toy also dangling from its cherubic lips is worse.

But we must not speak ill of the dead or, in this case, the missing.

Let me recreate the tortured scene for you. A loving mother who cares enough

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The Sonic BOOMER to send the very best sends the very best to the zoo — two happy children with their awesome teenage babysitter — for a day of educational gawking at the animals. The sitter, being only 15, is not accustomed to the importance of keeping one eye on the children (ages 2 and 4) and the other eye

on all the children’s gear — backpacks, lunch, stroller, blankie, sippy cups, pullup pants, extra shirts, double socks, spare shoes and, above all else, Binky-Monkey.

So Binky-Monkey, feeling an affinity for his kind behind bars, quietly slips away. He may have fallen into the gorilla pit; he may have been waylaid by the tempting smells of hot popcorn; he may have been purloined by another twoyear-old in a passing stroller — it matters not. The only thing that matters is that Binky-Monkey is gone!

The discovery is not made until hours later when the loving mother shows up to reclaim her young brood and drive the babysitter home. The moment the

two-year-old is belted, buckled, buttoned, strapped and otherwise “made one” with her car seat, she feels sleepy and requests “Binny-Monny.”

The search begins — and quickly escalates from tedious to frantic.

Twenty minutes later, the fruitless search ends with the realization that Binky-Monkey is gone for good. Lostand-found has no such animal, and the gorilla ain’t talkin’. This is where the howling starts.

To the casual observer, the deprived child seemed like an adorable little tyke, but this tot has some pipes. The wailing, the crying, the hysteria! The gnashing of teeth, the mournful bellows, the wracking

sobs! In their cages, the animals roar with her. There’s trouble in the jungle.

A name and number have been left with the zoo, but the future looks grim — weeks of naptimes accompanied by weeks of bedtimes without the object of her desire.

She has lost her Romeo. Wherefore art thou, Binky-Monkey? This is not going to be good.

And when a child is two, you do not run out and buy a replacement. She’s too old for that. Instead you try, night after miserable night, to explain to the child how much the gorilla (or otter or kangaroo or penguin) is loving her toy; that Binky-Monkey has chosen a new home See WELKY page 15

‘Ghost In The Shell’ A Pale Imitation Of What It Could Have Been The new film, Ghost in the Shell, was a real disappointment. It could have been a fascinating movie about identity.

The original Japanese manga (a graphic novel comic book for adults) was very philosophical about the issue of defining identity. This film focuses mostly on Scarlett Johansson’s body suit as she wipes out innumerable bad guys.

Major (Johansson) is a robot with the brain of a human. A huge corporation took her brain and put it into the body of a super-android, took away all her memories, and turned her into a hunter of cyberterrorists. She has a doctor who serves as a mother figure (Juliette Binoche), assuring her that bits of her old memory that pop up are glitches.

In the meantime, Major and her huge partner Batou (Pilou Asbaek) chase the bad guys under the kindly guidance of a wizened warrior (Takeshi Kitano). Everything seems smooth until Kuze (Michael

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At that point, things start to change when Major realizes that everything she has been told has been a lie, and she decides to right a few wrongs. Suffice it to say, a lot more people die.

The central problem of the film is that it tap-dances around the key philosophical issue of Major’s real identity. Is she simply a contract, as one bad guy claims, merely a product created for a purpose and nothing more? Or is she a person whose identity has been ripped away, and if so, is she her

new self or really just the person she was before everything happened?

In a world today, where many of us have artificial hips and knees, where just last week scientists managed to turn a lettuce leaf into a beating heart, we are at the start of an era where we will have more artificial organs within us. The medical community is turning more toward growing new organs and using nanites (microscopic machines that can do things such as clean out arteries and veins and even rebuild organs). Most of us assume that we will still be ourselves as long as our brains stay the same. Of course, that might change as well. People with brain surgery often have altered personalities.

But that is for the future.

The film barely touches on the philosophy, although the original manga did, as did a Japanese animated film from 1995.

In this film, things run a bit too pat as director Rupert Sanders, who also led the

writing team, tried a somewhat different ending leaving an answer that is, well, far too simple.

The problem with a film like this is that it seems far too familiar. Many of the dystopian sci-fi flicks we are seeing seem to be reboots of the Blade Runner world.

There are huge holograms on the buildings, which also manage to be impersonal.

Somehow, they still have cars that people drive, often badly. Huge corporations run out of control. And, still, there are alleys and all sorts of elements of poverty that many places keep under control.

There are plot holes galore. Batou loses his eyes and gets “tactical eyes” just like Major’s. But hers are Johansson’s eyes, and his look like binoculars. Most of the robotic elements make fairly little sense but seem present just to look good.

Also, the nasty secrets seem known to a lot of people around Major but not to her.

Why wouldn’t she want to investigate?

Also, at one point, she knocks down the key villain, but leaves him alive. An extra second or two and he would be dead… but so would the plot.

Johansson is almost expressionless throughout. Her special suit, which makes her look like a naked Barbie doll, is far more interesting. Asbaek is good in an undemanding part. Kitano is very good as the philosophical leader of Major’s section, who can be very tough when needed. Binoche seemed mostly confused about her part, although she came across as sweet.

There has been some chatter about cultural appropriation with white leads in what is a Japanese film. We can assume that was done to increase box office numbers. Ho-hum. This is a pretty decent B movie. Lots of action with a bit of pseudo philosophy. And let us not forget Johansson’s costume. You’re better off waiting for on-demand viewing.

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Fernando Castillo Wins Inaugural Wellington National Golf Club Championship

Over the course of the first two weekends in March, 14-year-old Fernando Castillo bested 40 other players to win the inaugural Wellington National Golf Club Championship. Castillo, originally from Mexico, was the youngest player to participate in the tournament.

“The course was very difficult and long,” said Castillo about the championship tournament. “The wind was blowing very hard, and the greens were challenging — it was definitely very tough.”

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continued from page 1 that the road should be paved.

“Numerous times I’ve brought it in front of this council to pave Collecting Canal from Folsom all the way to A Road,” Jarriel said.

“In the past, people have made up excuses. They say it belongs to the water control district. If this town wants to pay to get it paved, the water control district will turn it over to us. We have to show them that we can do a better job than what they are doing.”

Jarriel pointed out that voters

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continued from page 1 ty to apply, and individual review of the applications assures that an incompatible use will not be put in an area where it does not belong.

The application requests that the commercial and agricultural residential areas in the 72-acre area be rezoned to commercial recreation.

Committee Member Dr. Rachel Eidelman asked about increased traffic, and Cramer said the intent was the internal capture of some traffic by having uses including hotels and shopping on site so people could get out of their cars and walk.

“The intent of the applicant is to create a resort destination, thereby reducing traffic outside the zone, Cramer said.

Board Member Dr. Sergio Guerreiro said that makes better sense than a car going in and out of the EPA three or four times a day.

Attorney Dan Rosenbaum, representing the applicant, said

The championship tournament capped off what has been a strong first year for the Wellington National Golf Club. Under the ownership of Doug Marty, Chip Smith and Andy Apple, Wellington National has become a destination for top-notch golf competition, event hosting and fine dining.

Participants in the championship tournament took off in flights and played 18 holes each day.

Castillo, who started playing golf at the age of 2, was part of the

championship flight, which played from a total yardage of 6,800. He competed directly with the other 13 players who teed off with him.

“I have always liked golf because of the challenge of working every day to get better,” Castillo said. “My goal is to always give 100 percent in every shot, to control my emotions, and to always remain calm and focused.”

The top three placings were decided only after a competitive final nine holes. Castillo took home the

top place honors narrowly with a one-shot victory over Lucas Botero and two shots over Josh Della-Pietra. “It was incredibly exciting to watch Fernando play so well against members of all age groups,” Wellington National owner Doug Marty said. “He played a great tournament, and we are looking forward to a very bright future for this young man. It is really nice to watch him improve while playing on our course.”

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approved a $6 million bond issue last month to improve roads.

“I’m sure the manager is going to get with the lawyer as soon as possible to find out when we can start getting the money,” he said. “Collecting Canal is a major reliever road for Loxahatchee Groves. People on Collecting Canal are abused by the cut-through traffic.”

Browning and Councilman Todd McLendon said the council had asked the LGWCD to turn over Collecting Canal Road to the town, and it had not.

“That’s the first step,” Browning said. “We can’t spend money on a road that we don’t own.”

McLendon added that the dust

problem is not just on Collecting Canal Road, but is in issue across most of the town.

LGWCD Supervisor Don Widing said he was disappointed to hear the suggestion that the water control district has refused to turn over the roads. That was not his interpretation of a recent joint meeting on the issue.

“I’m not going to turn this into a political debate, but if you look back at the minutes when we met in this room, I sat right there, and we agreed. With all due respect, to say that the water control district is refusing to turn over roads is misspoken,” Widing said. “To try to keep the community from being more divided on this, we had

a meeting here to bring people together.”

Widing, whose term on the LGWCD board will end in June, said he was disappointed to hear an alarmist statement that the district is refusing to turn over the roads when both the board and the council had agreed to meet quarterly until the road issues are resolved.

“My commitment is that with the time I have remaining on the water control board, I will work as hard as I can to get these roads where they need to be,” Widing said. “You’ve got the money now.

We should all be on board with this. So please, everybody, take a deep breath. This is not the time to make these alarmist statements.”

the amendments would protect the Wellington economy by making the equestrian industry more sustainable.

Based on studies by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission that show an increased need for hotels, and with a total revenue generation of $200 million, only about 8 percent of the Winter Equestrian Festival participants and attendees (estimated at 125,000 bed nights) actually spend the night in Wellington.

“The general lack of lodging in Wellington causes participants to seek lodging in other areas of Palm Beach County,” Rosembaum said, explaining that with a relatively small number of equestrian families, the opportunity exists in Wellington to have a more powerful economic engine.

“The plan proposed will bring in millions of additional dollars and hundreds of jobs,” he said. “With various large equestrian venues in the EPA, the need exists now for onsite lodging.”

He added that hotels would also provide facilities in the summer to attract tourists and create jobs

during the off season.

The total amount of land eligible for floating zoning is 640 acres.

Board Chair Jane Cleveland asked Bellissimo about other interests he has, including a large equestrian center in Tryon, N.C., and Bellissimo said that Wellington is still important to him because he lives here and the $300 million investment he has here is unprecedented.

“There is very little chance of our losing interest in that investment,” he said.

Attorney Matthew Chait, representing interested party Deeridge Farms, which opposes the petitions, said the applicant wants to dismantle the Equestrian Preserve Area and build hotels and condos in an area that specifically excludes them.

“Make no mistake, this application is the beginning of the end of the equestrian preserve,” Chait said, adding that Wellington voters in a recent referendum said they did not want hotels in the EPA. “That is now law in Wellington, and the applicant is ignoring the mandate.”

Attorney Janna Lhota, representing Mida Farms owner Victoria McCullough, said the petitions do not limit changes only to IPC, but open other areas in the EPA to change.

“This will change the character of the EPA,” Lhota said, encouraging the committee to slow down the process, which will transmit the application to the state in less than a month.

She added that the rezoning application before the committee does not include a master plan and suggested that the committee wait to consider the zoning until it has the master plan.

During public comment, several residents, including former Equestrian Preserve Committee members Michael Whitlow and Houston Meigs, spoke against the application.

Equestrian activist Victor Conner supported the change, explaining that approval would benefit the equestrian industry and all residents of Wellington.

After more deliberation, the committee approved all five petitions.

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continued from page 1 people who weren’t licensed, didn’t have the proper stuff, on how to get it,” she said. “Instead of giving them fines and shutting down their business, my idea was to educate them and get them where they needed to be with their credentials.”

Three years ago, she took a positon with the Village of Royal Palm Beach, where she works in the building department.

Piesley moved to Loxahatchee in 1958 and has been in the nursery business for 40 years. She has run Caledonia Nursery on Folsom Road since 1989.

Married to Michael Piesley, she has three grown girls, six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. She sits on the Loxahatchee Groves Uniform Land Development Code Committee.

Piesley and her husband, master gardeners who manage several estates in Palm Beach, are turning their nursery into a botanical garden. “We design gardens and maintain them,” she said.

Piesley believes that she can be an asset to the community with her past experiences and historical knowledge of the community.

Piesley hopes to bring clarity and focus to improve and maintain a rural lifestyle. She has extensive knowledge of canals, embankments and water flow, and her goal is to address matters relating to water that are of concern to property owners and residents.

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continued from page 3 model,” he said. “The incentive is to relapse… And so the cycle continues until the person leaves South Florida in a body bag.”

With sober homes across the state, and increasing deaths from overdose, there is an undeniable problem — and Tallahassee needs to step in to help solve it, Aronberg said.

In other business: • Executive Director Michela Green introduced the new executive board, which was installed

and a full list of events, visit www. wellingtonnationalgolfclub.com.

Schiola, who is in his second term on the board, said that it is time for the district and the town to work together more closely so that it benefits everybody in the community.

“It’s just about one and the same,” he said. “Hopefully, the newcomers understand the law and understand what their responsibility is, and their responsibility is not necessarily to the town, it’s to the taxpayers of the district — watching out for the district and spending the money wisely.”

Schiola has been a firefighter for the City of Riviera Beach for 23 years and for more than five years with the City of Belle Glade. He is married with two children in middle school and high school.

The proxy-vote election will be held Monday, June 26.

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BinkyMonkey

continued from page 14 with his “own kind;” and that she is a very big girl for sharing in this way.

She won’t care but, eventually, the trauma will fade away.

Or will it?

I wonder how much of our adult angst can be traced back to just such a loss — whether a binky, a blankie or a cuddly. Whether lost or stolen, we lost a bit of our innocence when it went.

After all, it was our first love.

by Aronberg: President Debbie Crompton, President-Elect Michael Ferreira, Vice President Stuart Hack, Secretary Blanca Greenstein and Treasurer Dale Grimm. The board of directors includes Lisa Banionis, Scott Harris, Dr. Andrew Savin, Roxanne Stein and Kathryn Walton.

• Green pinned Henry Mosley of HNM Menswear, welcoming him to the President’s Circle.

• The next chamber event is the Flavors Wellington Food + Wine Festival, which returns to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Friday, April 7 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonchamber. com.

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Coca-Cola Scores 12-9 Win Over Flexjet In Butler Handicap Final Coming off a strong showing in the USPA Gold Cup, Coca-Cola overtook a tenacious Flexjet team in the USPA Butler Handicap final at the International Polo Club Palm Beach on Sunday, April 2. Powered by Gillian Johnston, Coca-Cola took the title with a 12-9 win over Flexjet.

Flexjet started off on a good note with Gonzalito Pieres converting a long run to open the scoring. While that gave Flexjet an early lead, the game turned in favor of Coca-Cola behind an offensive performance by Johnston.

A big neck shot pass from Julio Arellano sent Johnston in for her first score, which was quickly followed by a backhand from Julian de Lusarreta to set Johnston up for another goal.

Coca-Cola was working well as a team with its three top players sending Johnston forward often

Coca-Cola rode to victory based on strong play from Gillian Johnston.

off good passes. With Johnston converting the runs to goals, it became tough for Flexjet to defend.

Flexjet converted a penalty 5 from the center with Melissa Ganzi sending a slick pass to Rodrigo Andrade for the tap-in. Miguel Novillo Astrada then generated more offense for Coca-Cola, scoring four of the next five goals for his team after a scoreless second chukker.

Coca-Cola stretched its lead to 9-6 in the fifth, but foul trouble kept Flexjet in the game. Five fouls in the fifth chukker resulted in two penalty 2 goals for Pieres, as Flexjet got back within a couple goals heading into the final chukker. Coca-Cola persevered and got past the foul trouble. The team continued to control open play, shooting at goal 15 times compared to Flexjet’s 10. Winning 11 of 17 throw-ins in the second half,

Coca-Cola maintained possession and kept a lead late in the game.

Usually relying on Arellano and de Lusarreta to provide the lion’s share of the scoring, it was the duo of Johnston and Novillo Astrada who combined for nine goals on the day — a significant increase over their combined season average of 2.7 goals per game.

Ultimately, it was Johnston’s performance that propelled her team to victory. She fired a total of 10 shots on goal, as many as the entire Flexjet team, and converted four of them to lead Coca-Cola to the title.

Johnston was named MVP, and Luna, a horse she played, owned

by G-String Polo Ponies, was honored as Best Playing Pony.

Underway now at IPC is the 26-goal U.S. Open Polo Championship, which caps the winter polo season.

The Coca-Cola team of Julian de Lusarreta, Julio Arellano, Gillian Johnston and Miguel Novillo Astrada accept the Butler Handicap trophy from Jorie Butler.

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Samuel Parot And Atlantis Win $216K Wanderers Club Grand Prix

Chile’s Samuel Parot closed out a fantastic winter circuit with a win in last Saturday night’s $216,000 Wanderers Club Grand Prix CSI 4* competing in the 2017 Winter Equestrian Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. Daniel Coyle and Cita finished second, while Margie Engle aboard Royce placed third.

Olaf Petersen Jr. set the course for 45 competitors in the final Saturday Night Lights event of the season and saw five clear rounds.

Parot and Coyle jumped the only double clear rounds.

Lillie Keenan was first in the jump-off, but knocked a rail at the first fence and finished fourth with her time of 43.46 seconds riding Chansonette Farms’ Super Sox. Parot was next to go aboard his own Atlantis, stopping the clock in 42.52 seconds. Engle and Gladewinds Farm’s Royce followed, but also had a rail at the first fence, placing third on a time of 43.31 seconds. Coyle with Ariel and Susan Grange’s Cita then jumped the second-place round, clear in 43.85 seconds. Last to go, Beezie Madden and Abigail Wexner’s Breitling LS had one fence down in 44.40 seconds to finish fifth.

“It is super. I really have had a very good season,” Parot said.

“Every Saturday night grand prix, I have had good results, but

I really wanted to win one. Today I am really happy. The horse was very good. He is a very fast horse.”

Parot said at the start of the week that it was his goal to win last Saturday’s grand prix. He also jumped Atlantis, a 14-year-old Zangersheide gelding, to a win earlier this circuit in the $35,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 6.

Making his winter season even better, Parot also earned wins aboard three other horses. He topped week four’s $35,000 Illustrated Properties 1.45m riding Dazzle White, week seven’s $86,000 Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic aboard Quick du Pottier, week eleven’s $35,000 Illustrated Properties 1.45m riding Couscous van Orti, and week twelve’s $35,000 Douglas Elliman 1.45m speed class riding Quick du Pottier.

“The competition here is very strong. You have to be very, very good,” Parot said. “These are many of the top riders and top horses in the world. Everyone here is very good, and to win anything here is always a great feeling.

Every class here is tough.”

The key to Parot’s winning program is quite simple. “Good horses,” he said. “When you have good horses, everything is easier. I like horses that are careful, scopey and fast. All of my horses are a little difficult, but each horse has

the carefulness, the scope and the speed.”

Coyle began the WEF circuit riding Cita for the first time and won the $75,000 Rosenbaum Mollengarden PLLC Grand Prix in week one. The pair then spent the rest of the winter getting to know each other and developing their partnership.

“Since the first grand prix here, I changed my ride a little bit on Cita,” Coyle said of the 11-yearold Holsteiner mare. “I suppose I was over-riding her. I was always asking her to be better and better, and that kind of got in the way of her being better. I just tried to make the ride a little more relaxed, and I found out that she has more jump than I ever believed she had.”

Commenting on the jump-off, Coyle added, “Tonight I was riding for second place. I was not going to be crazy. For one, it is [Cita’s] first time at that level. Sam was quick even in the first round, so I knew I would really have to be fast to beat him. If I beat him, I beat him. If I didn’t, I didn’t. I was still really happy.”

Engle also watched Parot’s speedy jump-off and got off to a fast start with her mount Royce, but had an unfortunate rail at fence one with the 13-year-old Oldenburg stallion.

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after him in the jump-off. I figured I was going to take a shot at the last grand prix of the season. I went really forward to the first jump. I just wanted to land kind of going, and I think I got too geared up after watching him because he was very fast.”

With the help of U.S. Olympic dressage rider Lisa Wilcox, Engle has improved Royce’s rideability and flatwork. Wilcox rides Royce and has helped the talented stallion become more comfortable.

“He has really come around,” Engle said. “I have been able to drop down bits. I never thought I could flat him in a snaffle, and now he flats in snaffle. I am just thrilled with his consistency this year.”

In addition to the grand prix, several other awards were presented Saturday evening for the final week of competition at WEF. Karen Polle was presented with the Simba Run Perpetual Trophy as the owner of the open jumper that earned the most prize money in classes held at 1.45m or more.

Fine Lady 5’s groom, Bo Vaanholt, was presented with the Oliver O’Toole Perpetual Memorial Trophy, which is awarded to the groom of the horse that has earned the most money in the grand prix jumper classes. Martha Jolicoeur of Douglas Elliman presented the Martha Wachtel Jolicoeur Overall Circuit Leading Lady Rider Award to Laura Chapot in

Samuel Parot and Atlantis were victorious last Saturday night.

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Also competing in the International Arena on Saturday, Katherine Strauss and Capacity won the $15,000 SJHOF High Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic, presented by Engel & Völkers.

Claudia Villamil and Quite Close VD Smis were victorious in the $1,500 Sleepy P Ranch High Junior Jumper speed class, and Kamille Marcussen and Bull Run’s Holy Smokes topped the $1,500 Equiline Medium Amateur-Owner Jumper speed class.

Emma Wujek and Puppet, an entry owned by John and Stephanie Ingram, were named champions of the Engel & Völkers

Large Junior Hunter 15 & Under division. The pair won two over fences classes with high scores of 88 and 89, placed second under saddle and in the stake round, and finished fourth in the handy trip.

Mimi Gochman captured the reserve title, continuing her recent success aboard Scott Stewart’s Caldwell. Gochman guided the 14-year-old Hanoverian gelding to win the under saddle, place second in the handy and an over fences round, and place third in the stake and another over fences trip.

The 12-week 2017 WEF circuit concluded last weekend. For more information, visit www.pbiec. com.

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UNCLE GARY’S ROCK & RIB FEST BENEFITS THE KIDS CANCER FOUNDATION

Uncle Gary’s Rock & Rib Fest was held Saturday, April 1 at the Wellington Amphitheater with music, food and family fun. There was delicious barbecue, refreshing lemonade, fun raffles, vendors, live music and more for attendees to enjoy. All proceeds from the event will benefit the Kids Cancer Foundation. For more information about the KCF, call (561) 333-8116 or visit www.kidscancersf. org. To learn more about Uncle Gary’s Rock & Rib Fest, visit www.unclegarysrockandribfest.com.

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Carl Rodia, Michelle O’Boyle, Helen Rodia and Gary Rowan.

Renita Reif, Nicole Guererri and Frank O’Boyle (front) with Uncle Gary Rowan and Michelle O’Boyle (back).

Hannah Teebagy, Holden Teebagy, Connor Zaniewski, Abrianna Bregler, Katy Pugh and Alexis Delgado work on craft projects.

Barb and Don Phipps with baby Emily.

Jeff Nickels and John Higley man the barbecue.

Sophia Gomez with Clyde from Karen’s Equine Intervention.

Juna N Joey perform on stage.

Peter, Carol and Peter Caufield with Michelle O’Boyle.

Michelle O’Boyle and Kay Bloomquist.

Emily Shecter sings.

KCF founder Michelle O’Boyle with Paul Konitsberg.

Sue Clausen purchases raffle tickets from Renee Ford.

Gianna Petrou and Evon Tran enjoy lunch.

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On Monday, March 6, a handful of people gathered in the meeting room of the Wellington branch library to learn how planting and preserving native plants can benefit people, horses and the environment. The program was presented by Adrienne Deutsch. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 21

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Bronco Tyler Freeman Signs With West Liberty

Palm Beach Central High School senior receiver Tyler Freeman signed on National Signing Day with West Liberty University in West Virginia to play football for the Hilltoppers in the fall. He will take on the role of slot receiver and hopes to make an impact early on for the team. Page 29 Pages 24-25

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Engel & Völkers North America recently announced that Wellington Realtor Matt Johnson is a recipient of the Elite Club Chairman’s Circle Award. The award is presented to the Engel & Völkers North America real estate advisor who has earned this recognition by ranking among the top 1 percent in net commission earnings. He accepted the award during a ceremony at Engel & Völkers’ annual Exchange event. Page 22

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Early Surge Lifts WHS Baseball Squad Over RPBHS

On Friday, March 31, the Wellington High School varsity baseball team hosted rival Royal Palm Beach High School and put together a four-run first-inning surge to hold on for the 5-2 win over the Wildcats. Wellington is 2-0 in the season series against Royal Palm Beach High School. Page 29

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Program On Native Plants For Equestrian Properties

On Monday, March 6, a handful of people gathered in the meeting room of the Wellington branch library to learn how planting and preserving native plants can benefit people, horses and the environment.

The program was funded and sponsored by the University of Florida/Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service and the Palm Beach County Department of Environmental Resources Management. It was presented by Adrienne Deutsch, program assistant for the Native Canopy Education Program.

Adrienne is also an experienced and accomplished dressage rider. It was her first time presenting the program. “Anxious? Me? No, I’m always a soprano,” she joked. “Honestly, I’d rather ride a Grand Prix test on a Shetland pony.”

She shouldn’t have worried. It progressed smoothly, a thoughtful PowerPoint presentation illustrating and depicting all of the plants.

The unique thrust of this program was its focus on how planting and maintaining native canopy vegetation can benefit horses and horse owners.

“I want horse owners to, first, learn to appreciate, plant and preserve native canopy plants and, second, become aware of which plants are toxic or dangerous to horses and should be kept off or removed from their properties,” Adrienne said. “Mainly, I want people to Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/Horse TalkFL.

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Adrienne Deutsch with her husband, Michael, in the horse mask. here in South Florida. One slide showed a decrease water runoff, and can act as a privacy 20-degree difference in the same area, one screen,” Adrienne explained. “Plus, they’re sunny, one shaded. Slide after slide: horses beautiful and colorful.” under trees.

The trick is planting the right tree in the There were suggestions of how and where to right place, so it gets the proper amount of plant trees to shade paddocks, pastures, fence sun and rain, and has compatible soil. Once lines, walking and bridle paths, wash racks, established and properly sited, native plants round pens and barns. are low-maintenance.

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Matt Johnson Joins Engel & Völkers Chairman’s Circle

Engel & Völkers North America recently announced that Wellington Realtor Matt Johnson is a recipient of the Elite Club Chairman’s Circle Award. The award is presented to the Engel & Völkers North America real estate advisor who has earned this recognition by ranking among the top 1 percent in net commission earnings.

“Matt Johnson is truly deserving of this recognition for being a leader in the Wellington real estate market,

representing the expertise and premium level of service that defines Engel & Völkers around the world,” said Amy Carr, owner of Engel & Völkers Wellington.

Johnson accepted the award during a ceremony at Engel & Völkers’ annual Exchange event, this year hosted at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach. Exchange is the global firm’s largest event in North America.

“It took me by surprise. I am proud to be recognized with the

Chairman’s Circle Award,” Johnson said. “My strategy for success has always been to remain focused on client needs, and as part of the Engel & Völkers network, I have the support and capabilities to continue enhancing my services.”

Since its beginning in 1977 as a specialty boutique providing exclusive, high-end real estate services in Hamburg, Germany, Engel & Völkers has become one of the world’s leading companies, specializing in

Remy Named ABWA’s Woman Of The Year

The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) recently announced its 2017 Chapter Woman of the Year honoree.

The Woman of the Year program was designed so every chapter can annually recognize a member who has made notable contributions and outstanding achievements to the chapter and the community.

The recipient, Loretta Remy, has been a member of the Northern Palm Beach Chapter of ABWA since 2014. Remy is active in many different capacities and is the current treasurer. In addition, she was the fundraising and the social event chair. She has also participated in

the veterans’ gift bag assembly and distribution, the school supply drive, and the annual fashion show ticket and raffle sales.

Remy, a resident of West Palm Beach, is also an independent representative for BeautiControl. She is active in the community, having participated in the AIDS Walk for Life, the American Heart Association Heart Walk, the Relay for Life and the Race for the Cure. She both ran and fundraised for the Rainbow Fund, an in-house charity at PGA National for its employees.

To learn more about the ABWA, call Sam Markwell at (561) 6442384 or visit www.abwa.org/chapter/northern-palm-beach-chapter.

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Nominations For County YWCA’s Racial Justice Award Due April 14

The YWCA of Palm Beach County is seeking nominations for its Racial Justice Award.

Nominees for the Racial Justice Award may be an individual, civic organization, religious institution or business that has demonstrated leadership in organizing or supporting activities that reduce and/ or prevent racial injustices in Palm Beach County.

The award will be presented on April 28 at the YWCA’s “Stand Against Racism” Luncheon. That event will take place at the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.

Jack Brewer, an advocate for

racial inclusion and equality who founded and is CEO of the Brewer Group, will be the featured speaker.

Brewer, 38, was raised in Texas, where he experienced racial tensions while growing up, but he rose above the adversity to found his own company at age 19 while becoming the first member of his family to attend college, earning a degree in sports management.

Call the YWCA at (561) 6400050, ext. 115, for more information or to request a nomination form. The deadline for submitting nominations is 4 p.m. Friday, April 14. To learn about additional activities of the YWCA, visit www.ywcapbc.org.

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As a result of this process, state and local area employment reports for January were released March 13.

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Of 39 states adding construction jobs over the year, Florida added the most construction jobs from January 2016 to January 2017, according to the Associated General Contractors of America.

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Job growth by industry sector: Over-the-year job gains in Palm Beach County were led by leisure/ hospitality (+3,500 jobs), reflecting strong seasonal demand.

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“Construction jobs in Palm Beach County soared, with 10.1 percent over-the-year job growth in February, higher than 7.1 percent statewide, reflecting a very competitive market for this industry sector. Overall, the county gained 13,200 new jobs over the year in all sectors,” said Steve Craig, president and chief executive officer of CareerSource Palm Beach County, the nonprofit organization chartered by the state to lead workforce development in Palm Beach County.

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The Armory Art Center’s Summer Art Experience is filled with fun and creativity for children ages 6 to 18. It runs weekdays from June 5 to Aug. 4 (no classes July 3-7) from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. High-quality art education includes drawing, painting, sculpture, jewelry, fashion, ceramics and printmaking. Teens can discover the latest developments in 3D printing technology with the Armory’s new 3D printers.

Most instructors have a master’s degree and all have had a background check.

This safe, enriching environment for your child is located at 811 Park Place in West Palm Beach. For more info., call (561) 832-1776 or visit www.armoryart.org/ youthartcamps.

Casperey Stables Horse Camp is a small, fun-filled day camp for children ages 7 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 that each child receives 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.caspereystables.com.

For nearly 30 years, The Goddard School has been a trusted name among parents and families. Its classrooms are safe, nurturing environments for children, offering age-appropriate opportunities to explore and discover. The Goddard School’s summer camp curriculum incorporates its F.L.EX. Learning Program (fun, learning experience) and STEAM learning (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) into exciting, one-of-a-kind and fun experiences for your child every day. The camp runs from June 5 to Aug. 10 and features three different themes.

It is for children 1 to 7 years old. For more info., visit www.goddardschool.com/ wellingtonfl or call (561) 333-2020. The Goddard School located at 2665 State Road 7.

Golden Grove Gator Camp is back and ready for fun. Gator Camp at Golden Grove Elementary School will run for eight one-week sessions June 5 through July 28 (no camp on July 4). Campers entering kindergarten through sixth grade are invited.

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a theme and activities to match, such as Brain Games, Mysteries, Dinosaur Hunt, Under the Sea, Olympics, Dirty Science, You’ve Got Talent and Game Show Mania.

Campers will enjoy field trips, on-campus programming, group activities, cooking and arts & crafts. Call Pat Packard at (561) 904-9730 for more information.

High Touch High Tech and Joey’s Outback Adventures in Wellington have partnered to bring you the “Coolest Camp in Town.” High Touch High Tech, the leader in science education for the last 25 years, brings science to life with totally participatory, handson experiments for children ages 4 to 14 years old. Each day will be a new adventure, from interacting with real animals to launching rockets and panning for real gems.

The program offers affordable pricing, flexible hours, experiments with lots of cool take-homes, arts and crafts, and physical activities at Joey’s in Wellington. High Touch High Tech taps into children’s natural curiosity and provides them with safe and fun activities that help children learn about the world around them. For more info., call (561) 792-3785 or visit www.sciencemadefunsfl.net.

The Learning Foundation of Florida’s Academic Summer Camp Program has several different service options available to assist the diverse needs of students.

TLFF’s K-8 summer program focuses on individualized academic remediation using weekly themes and a variety of teaching strategies, including a multi-sensory/ hands-on approach and creative lesson plans. TLFF’s high school summer program focuses on grade forgiveness and/or acceleration. Students who have received D or F grades in classes can re-do them for higher grades or grade forgiveness. Students can also accelerate and take classes to get ahead. Both programs are open Tuesday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. with grades K-8 running June 13 through Aug. 3. For more information, call (561) 795-6886.

Come to camp at the Palm Beach Zoo for one week or the entire summer. Each week offers a unique wildlife theme featuring zoo-keeping activities, behind-the-scenes tours, scavenger hunts, enriching conservation education activities and interactive fountain time. Younger themes include Cirque de Zoolé, Dr. Zoo Little, Animal Oddities and more. Older kids will love Zoo Veterinarians, the Great Zoo “Escape Room” Challenge and Engineering for Animals. Enjoy up-close animal encounters, animal exhibit visits, crafts, games and much more. The zoo offers programs for ages 5 to 14. Lunch, before care and after care are available for an additional charge. Register online at www.palmbeachzoo.org/zoo-camp.

Summer is made for adventure at the South Florida Science Center and Aquarium. The Science Center’s camp is perfect for young scientists ages 4 to 14.

Each exciting week of camp offers hands-on exploration on a variety of topics in science, engineering and technology. The days are packed with interactive lessons, laboratories, themed crafts and outdoor activities led by expert science educators.

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Early Surge Lifts WHS Baseball Squad Over RPBHS 5-2

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Friday, March 31, the Wellington High School varsity baseball team hosted rival Royal Palm Beach High School and put together a first-inning surge to hold on for the 5-2 win over the Wildcats. Wellington is 2-0 in the series against Royal Palm Beach.

The Wolverines (11-4) opened up by scoring four runs to take an early 4-0 lead after the first inning, but it didn’t come until after Wellington

managed to weather a Wildcat storm.

Royal Palm Beach’s Christian Adams launched a double that later helped the Wildcats to get the bases loaded. However, the Wolverines locked it up and shut down the early Royal Palm Beach threat. Wolverine pitcher Connor Dunnam settled down after the start, only allowing a single run.

“His stuff is so good that even when he’s off with his off-speed, he’s good enough to keep us in the

Royal Palm Beach’s Tarik Latchmansingh slides into second base but is tagged out by Wellington’s second baseman Tyler Bolleter.

game against a very good team,” Wellington coach Scott Riddle said of Dunnam.

In the bottom of the first, Wellington had quick success at bat, combined with good base-running decisions. Danny Hernandez sparked the Wellington offense, hitting an RBI single, then Dylan Tosto and Christian Vazquez both hit RBI doubles. By the close of the first inning, the Wolverines posted a 4-0 advantage.

“That first inning, when they got

Wellington pitcher Connor Dunnam throws from the mound.

the bases loaded and didn’t score, I got the guys together and said: ‘Look, that’s a huge momentum swing for us. If we put one or two on them right now, they’ll be deflated,’” Riddle said. “We were lucky to get four. I think we put a little pressure on them with our base running.”

In the top of third inning, Royal Palm Beach (11-6) began to find some success at the plate. Sean Houck and Tarik Latchmansingh both had base hits. Catcher Nick Toney hit a single RBI for the Wild-

cats to cut the Wellington margin to 4-1.

In the fourth inning, Winthrop University commit Angelo Brunelas took over on the mound for Wellington. Hernandez shined again for the Wolverines, with an RBI triple to extend Wellington’s lead to 5-1 going into the fifth inning.

Latchmansingh struck an RBI double for Royal Palm Beach to claw back a run, but it was not going to be enough for the Wildcats. WelSee BASEBALL, page 31

Wellington’s Angelo Brunelas dives safely to the plate as Royal Palm Beach catcher Nick Toney tries to make the tag.

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PBCHS Receiver Tyler Freeman Signs With West Liberty

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach Central High School senior receiver Tyler Freeman signed on National Signing Day with West Liberty University in West Virginia to play football for the Hilltoppers in the fall. He will take on the role of slot receiver upon landing at camp and hopes to make an impact early on for the team.

Freeman was not always a quick receiver. In middle school, he was a much shorter, stocky Western Communities Football League defensive end and nose guard. Once Freeman hit high school, his height increased, and so did his speed. At 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds, he fits the perfect mold of a receiver.

Freeman has always had a passion for football, since the sport runs in the family blood. His father played college football at Florida State University and went on to play a fiveyear career in the National Football League with the New Orleans Saints and the Green Bay Packers.

Freeman’s season statistics, at a glance, do not scream stellar, with only 24 receptions for 520 yards and three touchdowns. What attracted scouts was his ability to make big

plays in the big games.

The Broncos started their 2016 winless after five games, but had a resurgence as a district contender in a pivotal game when they defeated district foe Seminole Ridge 41-27.

“I felt like my senior season wasn’t going the way I wanted it to,” Freeman said. “There was a lot behind this game being senior night, and I needed that game.”

He combined with running back Anthony Wynds for five touchdowns on the night. Freeman alone had three receptions for 209 yards.

Freeman’s ability to make big plays after the catch is what began to catch the attention of Florida A&M, Valparaiso, Stetson and West Liberty universities. Education is Freeman’s most important priority, though.

About to graduate with a 3.7 GPA, he would like to study international business or finance.

“Every kid has a dream of the NFL, but I care more about my education,” Freeman said. “I plan to get my degree before the possibility of the NFL, if that’s what God has planned for me.”

His commitment to the game has been a daily routine for the threeSee FREEMAN, page 31

Palm Beach Central’s Tyler Freeman earns extra yards after a catch against Vero Beach during a year in which his clutch plays stood out to scouts and ended with him signing with West Liberty University.

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LADIES CHAMPIONSHIP U12 RPB STRIKERS WIN IN PLANTATION On Feb. 26, the Royal Palm Beach Strikers AT WELLINGTON NATIONAL U12 girls soccer team won the SFUYSA Championship in Plantation. The Strikers

completed the season undefeated, winning all 12 games. The team continues to play in the Palm Beach Soccer League late season and will compete at the Disney Memorial Day Shootout at the Wide World of Sports in Orlando. The team is led by coach Jeannine Swart and John Riordan. (Front row) Selena Slaughter, Rylie Cisson, Olivia Smith, Amanda Rivera and Kelly Riordan; and (back row) Kaitlyn Nuzzolo, Ashley Ruddick, Courtney Reid, Caylee Krause, Hannah Pahl and Aleeyah Lopez.

U11 RPB STRIKERS REGION A CHAMPS

Diane Armet (right) won the inaugural Ladies Club Championship at Wellington National Golf Club with a gross score of 91. Kathleen Peto (left) was the net division champion with a score of 74. For more info., visit www.wellingtonnationalgolfclub.com.

The Royal Palm Beach Strikers U11 soccer girls are Region A Champions, defeating Wellington Seattle in the final 5-1. The team will head to Auburndale later this month to compete in the Regional Finals for the Commissioner’s Cup in hopes of bringing home the win to claim the top spot in the bracket for Florida.

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continued from page 29 lington’s defense played strongly in the closing innings to seal the Wolverine win 5-2.

Rosenberg

Native Plants

continued from page 21 rack, are bald cypress, pond cypress, sweetbay magnolia, wild coffee and cocoplum shrubs,” she said, showing pictures of each one. “Trees with high drought tolerance, for drier areas, include live oak, slash pine, sabal palm, buttonwood, and hedges or shrubs like American beauty berry, Jamaican caper, Simpson’s stopper and dune sunflower.”

Other safety considerations for equestrian properties are trees without extensive root systems, such as ficus and mahogany, which can damage hooves; trees which drop hard nuts; and toxicity.

“Some plants are fatal,” Adrienne said. “They kill horses. Examples are oleander, any cherry trees, red maple, azalea and non-native lantana. Poisonous weeds include

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SPORTS & RECREATION “You get a little bit of anxiety at their lineup when you’re first trying to decide who’s going to pitch, because they’ve got five or six guys in their lineup who can absolutely ruin your day with one mistake,” Riddle said. “They’re a great baseball team, there’s no question. They’ve been playing

good baseball, and we were lucky enough to get a few runs early. I’m extremely happy.”

Wellington faced Atlantic and Seminole Ridge high schools this week, while Royal Palm Beach played Pahokee and Forest Hill high schools, but results were not available by press time.

creeping indigo, and the red berries of the rosary pea and Brazilian pepper. Even if these grow near your property, branches can blow in, or horses can reach over or under to get at them. Gardeners can use blowers, and leaves or berries can land in hay or pasture.”

Denise Darata of Loxahatchee, who owns a Paso Fino gelding named Gitano, came to learn about the poisonous plants. “I want to be able to recognize the bad ones, and know more about the good native plants,” she said.

Josh Fleming, of Jupiter Farms, bought an overgrown property, which he plans to make into a horse boarding facility. “I want to learn which plants are good for the environment, not invasive or harmful to horses, and not too hard to maintain,” he said.

His father-in-law, Chris Bingham, used to own horses. He, too, was glad to learn more about beneficial native plants.

Sharon Paletti keeps her two horses, a Quarter Horse and Quarter/ Arab mix, at her home in suburban Lake Worth. “I want to know which plants are best. I have two big turnout paddocks, and lots of weeds,” she said. “I’d like to plant healthier trees and shrubs. I’m one of those totally green people, no pun intended.”

There was ample time at the end for questions, and there were a lot of useful handouts, even one explaining how to kill Brazilian pepper trees. Each participant also received a voucher for two native plants free from any local native nursery.

If you know little about plants, bring suspicious branches to the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension office at 531 N. Military Trail and ask a master gardener. Its hours are 8:30 a.m. top 4:30 p.m.

Monday through Friday. For more info., call (561) 233-1750.

To learn more, visit http://discover.pbcgov.org/erm or http://discover. pbcgov.org/coextension.

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Wellington’s Michael Doscher connects with the ball late in the game.

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continued from page 29 year varsity starter. He was moved up to varsity after his freshman season and stayed there for the remainder of his career. “We didn’t have equipment at home, so we used old shoes, no cones, and did catching drills to get better,” Freeman said.

Freeman elected to sign with West Liberty because he immediately felt like he was part of the team, and has the opportunity to play early on with chances to become an impact player.

“My visit there was two days, and I really liked the campus,” he said.

As a Florida native, he will have to adjust to the colder climate, but welcomes the opportunity. Freeman is already preparing by keeping in contact with Bronco alumni at West Liberty and getting acclimated to the workout routines.

Freeman is excited to begin his career at the next level and had sound words of wisdom for the younger players coming up for the Broncos: “Take care of business on the field and in the classroom.”

To follow Freeman and the West Liberty Hilltoppers, visit www. hilltoppersports.com.

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Saturday, April 8 • Palm Beach Opera will present The Pirates of Penzance at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, April 8 and Sunday, April 9. For more info., visit www.pbopera.org.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host the annual Palm & Cycad Sale on Saturday, April 8 and Sunday, April 9. Shop for more than 500 different palms and cycads in all shapes and sizes. For more info., call Tom Ramiccio at (561) 386-7812.

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike the 62-mile Ocean To Lake Hiking Trail in eight days beginning Saturday, April 8 and continuing April 11, 13, 16, 20, 22 and 23. This popular series of day hikes covers the whole trail for those who prefer to sleep in their own bed. Call Scott Lunsford at (561) 4411251 for more info.

• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will host its Giant Community Garage Sale at Veterans Park on Saturday, April 8 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be food, drinks and live music. Call Rochelle Wright at (561) 790-5149 or e-mail rwright@ royalpalmbeach.com for more info.

• The Jim Sackett Invitational Softball Tournament will take place on Saturday, April 8 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Village Park softball fields on Pierson Road in Wellington to benefit the Friends of Foster Children. This family-friendly event will include food, a raffle, family fun and a competitive softball tournament. For more info., call Coleen LaCosta at (561) 352-2540 or e-mail coleen@friendsoffosterchildren.com.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, April 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.greenmarketatwellington. com for more info.

• The Atala Chapter of the North American Butterfly Association, in partnership with the Palm Beach County Environmental Resources Management Adopt a Natural Area Program, will host a butterfly walk on Saturday, April 8 from 9 to 11 a.m. at High Ridge Scrub Natural Area (7300 High Ridge Road, Lake Worth). The butterfly walk is free and open to the public. Visit www.nabapalmbeach.org for more info.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Painting in the Garden on Saturday, April 8 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This class of floral painting explores acrylics in a step-by-step approach. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www. mounts.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Under Construction Lego Crew for ages 7 to 12 on Saturday, April 8 at 10:30 a.m. Use Lego bricks to build original creations. Work by yourself or as a team to bring building challenges to life. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Barnes & Noble in Wellington will be reading The Legend of Rock Paper Scissors on Saturday, April 8 at 11 a.m. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info.

• The Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County’s Jane M. Allen Annual Luncheon will take place Saturday, April 8 at 11 a.m. at the West Palm Beach Embassy Suites Hotel (1601 Belvedere Road). In addition, the society will hold an election for its 2017-19 board of directors.

For more info., call (561) 616-3455 or e-mail ancestry@gensocofpbc.org.

• Ballet East will hold its Annual Silent Auction & Tea on Saturday, April 8 at 1 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center. This fundraising event provides an extra performance opportunity for the Ballet East Youth Ensemble. Proceeds from the silent auction enable Ballet East to give a professional-level, season-ending production.

Visit the Ballet East Facebook page at www. facebook.com/balleteast to stay up to date. To make a donation, call (561) 683-0096 or visit www.balleteastfl.com. Tickets are $30 for adults and $20 for children and can be purchased at https://balleteastfl.ticketleap.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on

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• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, April 8 at 3 p.m. Meet other teens who enjoy watching and talking about anime.

Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Dance Arts Conservatory Broadway Stars Minis Program will present Seussical The Musical Jr. on Saturday, April 8 at 5 and 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 9 at 1 and 4 p.m. The four performances will be at the DAC Blackbox Theater (11120 S. Crown Way, Suites 3 and 4, Wellington). For more info., call (561) 296-1880 or visit www.danceartsconservatory.com.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the Stuart Pimsler Dance & Theater on Saturday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. in a presentation of Bohemian Grove. Through statuesque movement, animal imagery and probing monologues, the piece provides a searing glimpse into the “superclass.” Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Sunday, April 9 • The International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue the 2017 winter polo season with the U.S. Open Polo Championship on Sunday, April 9. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub. com or call (561) 204-5687.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Swell Party: A Celebration of Cole Porter starring Spider Saloff on Sunday, April 9 at 1:30 and 7:30 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The community is invited to the Divine Wine & High Tea Party at the Madison Green Golf & Country Club on Sunday, April 9 from 3 to 6 p.m. to benefit the Vivian and Adrienne Ferrin Memorial Fund. Tickets are available for a donation of $40. Attendees are asked to wear their Sunday best, with hats, fascinators, pearl necklaces, gloves and bowties. There will be a hat contest, live entertainment, food, Caribbean teas and wines, and more. Advance reservation is required for seating. To RSVP, call or leave a message for Genieve at (561) 876-4161, Rhonda at (561) 685-9836 or Audrey at (561) 290-3647.

Monday, April 10 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Write, Read, Critique for adults on Mondays, April 10 and 24 at 9:30 a.m.

Join in an informal roundtable discussion where participants improve their craft by reading and discussing work in progress. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Weeds: Pesky Plants of Lawns & Gardens on Monday, April 10 at 9:30 a.m. Learn to identify common weeds. Attendees can bring weeds in sealed plastic bags for identification. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts. org.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Creative Coloring: Jungle Animals for ages 5 to 10 on Monday, April 10 at 2:30 p.m.

Create colorful animals and wild landscapes with jungle-themed pages. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for Adults on Monday, April 10 at 6:30 p.m. Chess fans will unite to practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register.

Tuesday, April 11 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Watercolor Open Studio for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, April 11 at 2 p.m. Create your own original watercolor masterpiece. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Paper Airplane Contest for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, April 11 at 2:30 p.m. Create your own paper airplane and compete to see how far it can go. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Cen-

ter Way) will host Stitching Starters Beginning Crochet for ages 10 and up on Tuesday, April 11 at 4:30 p.m. Learn the basics of crocheting, or if you know how to crochet already, bring projects to work on. Bring a size H, I, J or K hook and skein of worsted weight yarn. Participants must be able to work independently. Materials will not be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ’n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up on Tuesdays, April 11 and 18 at 5 p.m. Meet new people and share your ideas and knowledge with others.

Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host a Literary Garden Book Discussion on Tuesday, April 11 at 6 p.m. The featured book will be Life Without a Recipe, a memoir by Diana Abu-Jaber.

Call (561) 233-1751 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Anime Otaku Club for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, April 11 at 6:30 p.m. Hang out, watch anime, eat snacks, and talk with friends and fellow fans about all the coolest shows from Japan. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Women of the Western Communities will hold a painting night fundraiser on Tuesday, April 11 at 7 p.m. at the Oak Bistro & Wine War (11051 Southern Blvd.). The cost to attend and paint is $35 per person and includes art supplies.

RSVP to Mair Armand at mair@wwc-fl.com or (561) 635-0011.

• The Four Tops and The Temptations will be at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Tuesday, April 11 at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.

Wednesday, April 12 • Sex Tips For Straight Women From A Gay Man will be performed in the Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts from Wednesday, April 12 through Saturday, April 15. For more info., visit www. kravis.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Join the Water Safe Team” for all ages on Wednesday, April 12 at 11:15 a.m. Experience an interactive and fun-filled time for the whole family.

Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium will host Silver Science Days on Wednesday, April 12 from 2 to 5 p.m. Guests 60 and older can learn from guest presenters on various topics, view a planetarium show and interact with educational exhibits for $10 per person, including complimentary refreshments. Visit www.sfsciencecenter.org/silver-science-days for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Craft & Coloring Club for ages 9 to 17 on Wednesday, April 12 at 5:30 p.m. Take a homework break and work out your creative side with a relaxing hour of coloring, crafts and shrink art. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

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

• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet on Wednesday, April 12 at the PGA Blvd.

Embassy Suites Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens.

Networking is at 6 p.m. with dinner and the program at 6:30 p.m. The topic is “Payroll and HR with a Smile” by Anne Erdman of PrimePay. For more info., call Sam Markwell at (561) 644-2384 or Sally Ott at (561) 373-8727.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Coloring Club for Adults on Wednesday, April 12 at 6:30 p.m. Color for fun and relaxation with other coloring enthusiasts. Coloring pages and materials will be provided, or bring your own coloring book to work on. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Art Society will present its annual Art Scholarship Awards to Palm Beach County graduating seniors who are planning a college major in visual arts on Wednesday, April

The Town-Crier 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center. Visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org for info.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Wednesday, April 12 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• Michael Feinstein will conduct the Kravis Center Pops Orchestra in a production of To Nat and Ella with Love on Wednesday, April 12 at 8 p.m. to conclude a three-concert series at the Kravis Center. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Thursday, April 13 • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Piano Battle, a part serious recital, part classical-comedy combat show, on Thursday, April 13 at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. Piano Battle pits acclaimed German artists Andreas Kern and Paul Cibis against each other in a six-round contest of flying fingers and searing wit. Visit www.kravis. org for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Coloring for Adults: Safari for ages 16 and up on Thursday, April 13 at 2 p.m.

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

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Fun With Elephant & Piggie for ages 6 to 9 on Thursday, April 13 at 3 p.m. Dress up in pink or gray to represent your favorite character.

Listen to stories and make a craft featuring Elephant and Piggie. Call (561) 790-6070 for info.

• The Village of Wellington will host a Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, April 13 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. with live music by the Gypsy Lane Band at 6:30 p.m. For more info., visit www. wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host We’re Going on a Photo Hunt & Library Tour for adults on Thursday, April 13 at 7 p.m. Discover new things about your library by taking part in a fun photo scavenger hunt. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Palm Beach Symphony will close its 2016-17 season with Russian Fire, a large-scale program featuring works by a trio of classical Russian composers, on Thursday, April 13 at 7:30 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.

Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Friday, April 14 • The Audubon Society of the Everglades will walk in Peaceful Waters Sanctuary in Wellington on Friday, April 14 at 8:30 a.m. For more info., visit www.auduboneverglades.org.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Stories in the Garden: Colors Everywhere for ages 2 to 6 on Friday, April 14 at 10 a.m. Call (561) 233-1751 or (561) 649-5439 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Kids Wii U Gaming & More for ages 7 to 12 on Friday, April 14 at 10:30 a.m.

Play some of your favorite Wii U and board games with friends. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Monkey Around With Makey Makey” for ages 7 to 12 on Friday, April 14 at 3 p.m. Use Makey Makey kits to creatively interact with computers. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host After-School Game Time for ages 8 to 12 on Friday, April 14 at 3:30 p.m. Have a blast indoors with board games, card games and video games.

Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Saturday, April 15 • Wellington will host a Great American Cleanup Project on Saturday, April 15 from 10 a.m. to noon. Volunteers will pick up litter along Greenbriar Blvd. and Greenview Shores Blvd., as well as in the Folkestone/Yarmouth community.

Participants should meet under the blue Wellington tents at the back of Tiger Shark Cove Park. To register, download the volunteer application form at www.wellingtonfl.gov. Volunteer registration forms can also be completed on site the day of the event. For more info., call (561) 791-4105.

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