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ITID BUDGET WILL FOCUS ON DRAINAGE SEE STORY, PAGE 3

RPB ED BOARD PLANNING A BUSY YEAR SEE STORY, PAGE 7

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GARDEN TIME AT BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

Heading into his senior year at Wellington High School, Daniel Keating is committed to being a baseball player and a member of the school’s Fire Science Academy. Keating had the experience of a lifetime this summer when he played for the Sant Boi Falcons of the Collegiate Baseball League of Europe. Page 3

WCF Teams Up With Back To Basics On 600 School Uniforms

The Wellington Community Foundation recently donated $6,000 to Back to Basics, a local charitable organization serving youngsters in Wellington schools. The foundation’s generous donation helped Beverly Perham, founder and executive director of Back to Basics, provide 600 new school uniforms for children in need.

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Wellington Chamber Hosts Membership Mixer At Bonefish Grill

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce held a membership mixer hosted by Bonefish Grill at State Road 7 and Lake Worth Road on Thursday, Aug. 10. Board members, chamber members, family and friends gathered at the restaurant for food and drinks. Page 19

OPINION Be Prepared: The Height Of Hurricane Season Has Arrived

There’s not one, not two, not three, but four storms cranking through the Atlantic Ocean right now. It’s a reminder that we have reached the height of the 2017 hurricane season.

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The Wellington Garden Club visited the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club to join them in setting up their community garden for the upcoming season. Garden club members also taught the youngsters about germination, helping them make “gardens in a glove” to take home so seeds can grow. Shown above, Sandy Sklar shows club members caterpillars on the plants.

MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 9 PHOTO BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Programs Headed To Rec Center As Cultural Center Work Begins

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report All programs and functions conducted at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center will be moved to the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center, effective Sept. 1.

The change will make way for the long-planned Cultural Center expansion project, which is about to get underway, Royal Palm Beach Parks & Recreation Director Lou Recchio said.

“It includes all the daily programs, and all the daily meetings that are held there on a regular basis,” he said. “The Palm Beach County free meal program, which

was taking place at the Cultural Center, will now come to the Recreation Center.”

These changes fall in line with the schedule for the renovation and expansion of the Cultural Center as approved by the Royal Palm Beach Village Council earlier this year and detailed in the budget for fiscal year 2018.

Recchio is confident that the Recreation Center will be able to accommodate all the services for the next 12 months as the Cultural Center gets its much-needed improvements.

“The Recreation Center has a number of rooms. We can house

every group that is being housed at the Cultural Center. It can be housed here without any issues,” Recchio said. “There is no other facility in the village that we could have moved them to.”

The expansion and renovation are budgeted separately, but both projects will be started and completed together, totaling approximately $3 million.

“That’s why we’re shutting it down. We are going to go in and do everything in one shot,” Recchio said, noting that the expansion will add on 5,000 square feet. “Being that we need to shut it down anySee REC CENTER, page 4

LGWCD Plans Forensic Audit Of Finances Regarding Bank Loan

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors on Monday started the process for a forensic audit on a $2.6 million bank loan that was taken out to finance road paving with opengraded emulsion mix (OGEM).

The actions precede the district’s plan to turn over about $300,000 in bond money to the town that remains for maintenance of several paved roads that have been transferred to the town’s control.

In related business, the board also approved a procurement policy to address transparency, contract negotiations, competition, written contracts, documentation, monitoring and integrity.

On July 24, the board directed its staff to obtain three written proposals for a forensic audit of the bank loan and a separate audit of general district operations over the past five years that would include an investigation of district employees, equipment, policies, procedures and contract review.

LGWCD Attorney Mary Viator said that state statutes regulating special districts require that the district request proposals when

seeking a forensic auditor.

“What we will do is prepare a request for proposals (RFP), as well as a backup or explanation for the proposed areas that we would like to have audited, and then we can go ahead and advertise,” Viator said, adding that the board of supervisors would need to vote to sit as the selection committee to determine the qualifications of the applicants.

The board would also need to determine areas for the auditor to examine, whether it is the loan alone or the district itself.

“The first question is the procedure and the second issue would be the scope,” she said. “It’s very common for the board to sit as the selection committee.”

Supervisor Simon Fernandez made a motion for the board to sit as the selection committee, which carried 5-0. LGWCD Chair Anita Kane said the audit must be very specific, whether it be into the OGEM paving, contracts or the bank loan that was taken out.

“I think we should do the OGEM first, and then decide after that if and when we want to do the district for however many years,” Kane said. “The other part is what

do we want included? Do we want contracts, employees? We have to be very specific in the RFP about what we want included.”

Fernandez was concerned about the cost of the audit. After speaking with LGWCD Administrator Steve Yohe, he thought looking at the loan first would be the best strategy. “Anything else that we add on, it will cost,” he said, adding that misappropriation of materials might not be revealed in an audit if detailed records were not kept. “I would recommend that we all get familiarized with the modus operandi that they had before we assign the scope of work that we want out of it.”

Kane said she had spoken with an experienced forensic auditor who told her that although they might not be able to find where materials went, she might be able to point out methods to put in place where they will be better accounted for.

She agreed with Fernandez that the loan might be the first aspect to audit, and then go to more specific areas, such as employees, contracts, procedures and purchasing.

Fernandez said his main conSee AUDIT, page 17

Council Workshop Eyes Enhancements To Lake Waterfront

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The Village of Wellington conducted a Council Directions Workshop on Wednesday, Aug. 9, and among the key topics of discussion was how to take the area around the Wellington Municipal Complex and the Wellington Community Center to a new level with its waterfront facilities.

“We could look at this in three or four different directions,” Project Director Mike O’Dell said. “How do we bring the waterfront to our village, and how do we activate that? We could also engage the rest of the complex here, and how we look at bringing those pieces together. Finally, we can look at bringing in the commercial areas and how we might engage those activities, as well.”

Village Manager Paul Schofield told council members that they would be presented with many ideas during the meeting.

“The one thing I think everyone’s consistent about is we want to do a promenade out along the lake,” he said, referring to Lake Wellington.

David Barth, a consultant with Barth Associates, discussed the differences between Wellington’s man-made waterfront area and the waterfronts of similar cities.

Wellington’s lakefront park is about 26 acres with approximately 900 linear feet of waterfront. It is comparable to the Kissimmee Lakefront, he said.

One of the largest hurdles for the waterfront is that there are barriers along it. Each nearby location — the Wellington Community Center, Scott’s Place playground, the Lake Wellington Professional Centre and the Wellington Amphitheater — is a separate location to travel to.

Adding a fire pit, or more launches, were some of the staff suggestions. However, there is still a great deal of space devoted to parking. A cultural arts center was also suggested.

Mayor Anne Gerwig expressed concern regarding some of the water activities, as stagnant, standing water in Florida is not something to swim in.

Lake Wellington and nearby

Lake Greenview, Schofield said, were built for fill and water retention.

“To me, that’s K-Park without having to use K-Park. That’s what people want and what they’re asking for,” Councilman Michael Drahos said, referring to Wellington’s long-planned park facility on State Road 7. “Out of the box, creative and game-changing for Wellington.”

Councilman Michael Napoleone said its surface use, with kayaking and paddling, is a good idea.

“It’s opening up the waterfront for people to hang out,” he said.

“You can hear the concert from the amphitheater.”

However, the waterfront currently cannot be seen until you’re right there, Napoleone said, and since Wellington is such an outdoor community, with outside activities year-round, the asset is underutilized.

Gerwig suggested running events on the nearby lawn, having some water activities, and seeing if people are interested, rather than spending money changing things, which may or may not be effective.

“I have a fear we could redesign everything for this type of use and we may not have the interaction,” she said, explaining that Okeeheelee Park isn’t used as much as it was expected.

However, Assistant Village Manager Jim Barnes added, Scott’s Place is the most used of Wellington’s 21 playgrounds. The amphitheater became popular over time, though getting people there was slow at first. Now, there are many successful events at the facility.

“It’s location, location, location.

We’re in the center of town… It’s where the center of government is,” Barnes said. “We’re trying to get a public space and build upon what we’ve done so far.”

Having an “if we build it, they will come” mentality will create a successful waterfront, Barnes added, noting that the work could be done in phases.

“I think that Lake Wellington is something that most of our residents don’t even know exists,” See WATERFRONT, page 17

FUN AT AMPHITHEATER

The Village of Wellington hosted a Food Truck Invasion with a “Forever Styx” concert performed by Chain Reaction on Thursday, Aug. 10 at the Wellington Amphitheater. Shown above, Mark Gray and Debbie Lazarich get a visit from guitarist Laz Christofi. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 8 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

New Truck A Leap Forward For WHS Fire Academy

PBCFR Battalion Chief William Rowley hands the keys to WHS Principal Mario Crocetti.

PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Officials from Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue and the Wellington High School Fire Science Academy, including both former and current cadets, gathered at Wellington High School on Wednesday, Aug. 9 to decommission a fire engine, retiring it and passing it along to the academy as a vehicle for training and teaching.

After everyone gathered around the vehicle, PBCFR Capt. Mark Davis, lead instructor and Palm Beach State College’s fire education program teacher, had the high school graduates now working on their state certification wet down the vehicle. Then, current cadets wiped it down and touched the vehicle. Finally, it was pushed

back a few feet, to signify that it now has a new home at Wellington High School.

“In a standard ceremony, there is normally a bay, and the firefighters push the new engine into the bay,” Davis explained. “It’s like christening a boat… it now becomes part of our family.”

After the ceremony, PBCFR Battalion Chief William Rowley handed WHS Principal Mario Crocetti the key to the engine.

“Fire-Rescue has a very long tradition on how they decommission fire trucks, and it was just awesome today to be part of that process, to have our cadets — current, and those who have graduated — be here to actually be a part of decommissioning an engine,” Crocetti said.

The engine’s donation to the school was formally approved by the Palm Beach County Commission on Tuesday, Aug. 15. With the addition, WHS now has two apparatus pieces, the new vehicle and a 1970 ladder truck that goes up 100 feet.

The engine came from Wellington’s own PBCFR Station 27.

While its days in active service may be over, it will still play a crucial role.

“Without this equipment, we can’t get the cadets job-ready,” Davis said.

The partnership between PBSC and WHS, he explained, includes many protocols and academic policies that are tied together.

“There are a lot of academics See FIRE TRUCK, page 17

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ITID Budget Will Focus On Drainage Using In-House Personnel

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Indian Trail Improvement District’s management staff has turned over, but the proposed $13.9 million 2017-18 budget will move forward unchanged, due to the new administration’s inheritance of a budget proposal developed by the previous staff, according to new ITID Administrator John “Woody” Wodraska.

The ITID Board of Supervisors will next meet Aug. 23, but discussion of the budget, which was adopted at the June meeting, will probably not be discussed, said Wodraska, whose management company, Special District Services, was hired last month.

Assessments will decrease an average of 1.46 percent for activated units, although the budget will be about $800,000 greater than the current year.

“Overall, the budget’s going up from $13.1 [million] to $13.9 million, and the reason there is a de-

crease in assessments even though it’s going up about $800,000, is we’re going to be moving $1.1 million out of reserves and carrying over about $747,000 unspent in the current year. That’s going to allow the overall decrease in assessments,” Wodraska told the Town-Crier on Tuesday. “I would characterize it as kind of a maintenance budget, since we inherited it when we came on board. We pretty much were forced to adopt and go with the plan that was developed by the previous administration and approved by the board.”

The average assessment will be about $492 per year per acre, or about $41 per month.

Wodraska said it was interesting that ITID provides the level of service it does at the rate it charges.

“We’ve got about 39,000 people in a 110-square-mile area and, admittedly, we’re not full service with drainage, roads and parks,” he said. “You get that for the $13.9 million, and if you were to look at

Royal Palm Beach as a comparable from a size standpoint, they are full service with public safety and everything.”

Royal Palm Beach is set to approve a $49 million budget for next year.

“I think it’s a good value for the service that the residents get out here,” Wodraska said, adding that things are settling down following the management transition.

“I hired a new director of operations, so I’m very happy,” he said.

“It brings up the level of professionalism. He lives out here. Next week, the woman who will be head of finance will be starting, so we’re finally staffed back to where we were before. These folks will be able to hit the ground running and get everything back on track here.”

Primary goals for the 2017-18 budget are to implement a comprehensive drainage plan and utilize in-house personnel to focus on canal maintenance. Emphasis

will be put on telemetry to automate manually operated control structures and a road improvement schedule of proposed projects by unit.

The largest part of the budget by department is on road maintenance (45 percent), followed by stormwater management (17 percent), administration (14 percent), debt service (14 percent) and parks (10 percent).

By category, 37.34 percent is spent on personnel, 31.98 percent for operations, 16.82 percent on capital outlay and 13.86 percent on debt service.

The administration budget is proposed to go up from $1,894,258 to $1,918,763. The administration increase is due primarily to increased employee costs, which has been the pattern for the past five years.

The parks budget will go up from $1,222,112 to $1,396,741.

The park increase is due to planned Sycamore Park equipment replace-

ment at a cost of $130,000. The Sycamore tennis courts will also be rehabilitated at cost of $10,000.

The Hamlin House roof will be repaired at a cost of $15,000, and a truck will be replaced at a cost of $28,000.

The maintenance budget will rise from $5,636,793 to $6,270,622. The maintenance and operations increase is due mainly to employee and equipment maintenance costs and an increase in capital spending. The maintenance department leases three graders at $27,517 each, a backhoe at $10,145 per year and one loader at $28,298 a year. The district proposes to purchase two pickup trucks at $35,000 each, one used grader for $120,000, one used semi cab truck at $70,000 and one heavy duty equipment trailer at $70,000.

The aquatics budget will fall from $318,345 to $281,872, while the M1 Basin budget will fall from $1,785,130 to $1,737,270, the

M2 Basin budget will rise from $318,707 to $335,144, and the debt service budget will fall slightly from $1,931,768 to $1,927,884.

Pump operations and aquatics plans include the replacement of culverts at a cost of $500,000 and the purchase a $120,000 long-stick excavator for use in the M1 and M2 basins. A pump is scheduled for replacement at a cost of $25,000, as well as the replacement of three exhaust fans at $10,000. Telemetry improvements are proposed at $110,000.

A 2 percent employee merit raise is proposed, and collections for the R2 road overlay improvement project would continue at $375,000 per year with a total project time of 10 years.

Continued culvert replacement and canal maintenance is proposed in the M1 and M2 basins, and costs are proposed to be added for maintenance of the completed expansion project at Acreage Community Park.

Daniel Keating Doubles As A Baseball Star And A Firefighter

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Heading into his senior year at Wellington High School, Daniel Keating is committed to being a baseball player and a member of the school’s Fire Science Academy.

Keating had the experience of a lifetime this summer when he played for the Sant Boi Falcons of the Collegiate Baseball League of Europe.

Keating said the Falcons were made up of mainly American ballplayers, with him being the youngest at 17 on a mainly college-level roster.

“We started off flying from New York to Barcelona, Spain,” Keating said. “From Barcelona, we played three or four games there. Then, we took a 12-hour bus ride over to France. Then from France, we played a few games there.”

Keating pitched and played first base for the Falcons. The team ended the season with an overall record of 10-4-1.

“We lost in the semifinals. But we were the number one seed the entire season,” Keating said.

Keating has proven himself to be an all-around ballplayer, able to fit into most positions on the

Daniel Keating while playing for the Sant Boi Falcons.

field — as evidenced by his summer experience in Europe.

“I pitched, played first, played left field, right field, and I hit,” Keating said. “Starting pitchingwise, I pitched about five games.

The first game I pitched, I threw a complete game, allowed one hit and seven strikeouts.”

Before Keating started the summer season, he was focused on his experience and his performance.

“Going into the summer, I was looking forward to playing baseball at an international level,” Keating said. “Before I left, I was doing a lot of training at Athletes Advantage with a trainer, making me stronger.”

A majority of the players were already competing in college for Division II teams, Keating said.

His mother, Jackie Keating, said that family friend Larry Cummings saw him pitch at a WHS game against Jupiter High School this past season.

“One of the coaches, a relative [of Cummings], said he was looking for pitchers for this team, and my son was recommended,” she said.

Ultimately, Keating and the Falcons lost to the eventual league champions, the La Rochelle Admirals. Still, he got to play at the international level, and it helped

solidify his decision to focus on being a baseball player over other team sports. Well, that is, if he doesn’t become a professional firefighter first.

Keating is heading into his fourth year at the WHS Fire Science Academy and is a Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue cadet.

He continues to balance the effort he puts into both his aspirations, to compete as an athlete and working toward his dream of becoming a firefighter.

“With the upcoming season, I don’t know how well it’s going to work,” he said, noting that he will be taking his state certification class every Wednesday night from 6 to 10 p.m. “So, that’s going to be difficult, and then on the weekends, if I have practice, those are the times I usually do the 24hour shift, so it’s going to be hard to balance that, too.”

Keating has been able to get experience ahead of his years through the Palm Beach State College program offered at the high school.

“I mostly ride at the stations with my instructors from the college and the school,” Keating said. “There are three people on the fire engine, and then they have the rescue trucks, which are the See KEATING, page 7

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Be Prepared: The Height Of Hurricane Season Has Arrived

There’s not one, not two, not three, but four storms cranking through the Atlantic Ocean right now. It’s a reminder that we have reached the height of the 2017 hurricane season.

One of those storms, Hurricane Gert, continues to spin parallel to the United States’ East Coast way out to sea. It’s closer to the Carolinas than Florida at this point, so it doesn’t appear to be much of a threat here. But three other tropical disturbances are brewing, and by next week, could be either sorry, soggy excuses for storms — or hurricanes barreling full-throttle toward the United States mainland.

If all three continue to develop into tropical storms or hurricanes, they would be named Harvey, Irma and Jose. However, at this time, it doesn’t seem likely all three will continue to grow.

Then again… it only takes one to make life in these here parts very difficult. Historically, hurricane season peaks from mid-August to late-September, when ocean conditions are generally more favorable for more intense tropical cyclones. While we’ve had some serious threats — such as Hurricane Matthew last fall — it has been more than a decade since a major hurricane made landfall in South Florida.

It’s hard to believe that 13 years have passed since Florida got nailed by the Fab Four of hurricanes. It was between Aug. 9 and Sept. 27, 2004, that Charley, Frances, Ivan and Jeanne made their presence felt, cutting paths of destruction, one right after the other, across the State of Florida.

The Future Of Healthcare

I am an Obamacare beneficiary?

Victim? Supporter? Not an opponent? Not a supporter? I am definitely not a “repeal” person. My small office was never required to offer health insurance, pre- or post- Obamacare. Every year, preObamacare, the cost of the health insurance offered for the small office I worked in was increasing for the employer, and the cost to me as an employee was increasing in deductibles, out-of-pocket and caps on coverage. I never had to worry about pre-existing conditions, over the years, yet I had them.

Post-Obamacare, I joined the “class” of older, pre-Medicare, not eligible for Medicaid, individuals, who had to look, review, study, the plans on the “exchange,” and check out my subsidies (which I never had to worry about until my employer dropped group coverage). Why? My small office dropped group health insurance coverage, simply because the boss had reached Medicare age, and Obamacare didn’t require a small business to continue group coverage.

Thus, I had pick a plan that had me, an over 50-year-old woman, with pre-existing conditions, not earning enough to pay full price for insurance, but not eligible for Medicaid, finding insurance through the marketplace. Absent the subsidies, I would never

Just last month, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration nudged up its forecast for the current season after concluding that the tropical Atlantic and Caribbean were likely setting the stage for more hurricanes. They now expect the season to produce 14 to 19 named storms, five to nine hurricanes, and two to five major hurricanes with winds topping 110 mph.

So, with all this in front of us, it seems like a good time to remind everyone of what we said at the start of hurricane season, and every year prior to this: be prepared! Create an emergency communication plan with your family. Have emergency supplies in place at home, at work and in the car. Check your insurance coverage, since damages caused by flooding are not covered under normal homeowners’ insurance policies. Know your local community’s evacuation plan and evacuation routes, how to receive alerts and shelter information. And listen to local officials for storm information.

The time to prepare for a hurricane is before a storm is bearing down on the region, when you have the time and are not under pressure. If you wait, the odds are you will be under stress and could make poor decisions. Plus, that’s when much-needed non-perishable foods and supplies dwindle quickly and may not be available. Take the time now to create and write down a hurricane plan, know where you will stay to be safe for a possible storm, and get your supplies in place.

For more useful tips on getting prepared for a hurricane, visit www.nhc.noaa.gov/ prepare.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR have been able to afford health insurance, even when Obamacare began, much less if it hadn’t, and my employer dropped me. Over the years since, I keep changing plans, hoping to afford coverage, while my deductibles increase, and my out-of-pockets increase and what is covered is decreased. It is similar to the suffering my small employer suffered (and I suffered as a group insurance beneficiary) and Congress never fixed, even under Obamacare.

Over my lifetime, I have always been a person who supported “socialized medicine,” i.e., the thought that healthcare is a “right” and not a “privilege.” After all, why should any person who can afford healthcare be given the right to survive, when those who cannot are left to die? In the thought of “happiness,” living must not be an option but a basic requirement for those with no other chance.

Over my lifetime, I have worked since I was a child, pre-teen, postteen and adult. I have never not worked since I was able to work, born of a poor family. I mowed lawns, I picked weeds, I babysat, I sold flowers on corners, I picked up garbage, I did all I could to earn money to support myself and my family. At what point is it fair for me to suggest that even one, as lowly as myself, is afforded the basic right to survive?

I would not call myself an Obamacare supporter. After all, I would love to go back to employ-

er-provided healthcare, but I am not even so sure about that (increasing deductibles, out-of-pockets and caps on coverage), which sort of sounds like “Trumpcare” or “Obamacare Unfixed.” I still support socialized healthcare and not privatized healthcare profit.

When the GOP and the Dems get done, will I have any healthcare, or even a right to the same?

After all, tax cuts for the rich are more important, and I might die a slow death as a result. Pay attention. Your life could be next.

Patricia D. Curry The Acreage

Support Endangered Animals

I appreciated the article on troubled animal species (Many Animal Species Are In Danger, Jules Rabin, July 21) and recommend the following organizations that I belong to as proof that someone cares about the concerns he raised in his article.

The World Wildlife Fund supports efforts around the world to protect habit and animals in danger of being lost.

The Population Connection works to stabilize world population by working with local people to address their population concerns.

The Nature Conservancy and the Natural Resources Defense

Fund in the United States have been active for more than 50 years in preserving and protecting our natural landscape.

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Bock: What Is Your Real Estate Worth In Taxes?

Friday, Sept. 15 is the deadline to file a petition with the Value Adjustment Board.

Palm Beach County government is predominantly funded by ad valorem property taxes. If you own property in Palm Beach County, August is the month when you receive your property’s assessed and market values and proposed taxes in a Truth in Millage (TRIM) notice from the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser.

You may file a petition with our office’s independent Value Adjustment Board (VAB) to contest the Property Appraiser’s assessment, classification or exemption status for your property.

When property values increase, not all property owners will receive a huge tax bill. Under Florida law, the taxable value of a homestead property cannot increase by more than 3 percent or by the percent change of the Consumer Price Index, whichever is less.

State law allows Florida homeowners to claim up to a $50,000 Homestead Exemption on their

primary residence. The first $25,000 of this exemption applies to all taxing authorities, while the second $25,000 excludes school taxes and applies to properties with assessed values greater than $50,000. The Homestead Exemption is granted to permanent Florida residents that own and live in the property on Jan. 1. If you sell your Florida home, the state’s portability laws allow you to transfer up to $500,000 of your property’s homestead value to the new property anywhere in Florida.

Property taxes are calculated by subtracting your exemptions from the assessed value of your property, dividing the sum by a thousand, and then multiplying it by the total millage rate. If you’ve seen an increase in your TRIM, it is more likely a result of increased property value or millage rates.

The VAB settles disputes between taxpayers and the Property Appraiser and is an independent entity not affiliated with the Property Appraiser or the Tax Collector.

The VAB consists of two county commissioners, one school board member and two citizen members

who approve and hire special magistrates to settle disputes during scheduled quasi-judicial hearings. These hearings are open to the public.

Last year, our VAB office processed 5,396 petitions. It is important to know that if you file a petition, it does not release you from paying your property taxes before the results of the VAB decision. You may lose your discount and/or accrue interest even if your assessment, exemption or classification is changed if you do not pay your taxes by the due date.

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LGWCD Budget Workshop Will Put Spotlight On Canal Projects

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors agreed Monday to hold a budget workshop on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 4 p.m. that will reflect a transition away from road maintenance now that the district has turned over its roads to the town.

The budget will be about $1 million, based on the new direction the district is taking.

The district’s final non-ad valorem assessment rate, which will include about a $10 increase per acre, must be submitted to Palm Beach County by Sept. 12.

The trimmed-down budget will be based on assumptions that the district does not maintain roads and that there will be a reduction in fuel consumption, rock purchase and equipment maintenance, according to the staff report.

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continued from page 1 way, because we have to knock down an outside wall to make that expansion, it just makes sense that the contractor can come in with the building shut down and go through the entire building, which includes reroofing the facility.”

The contractor for the project has been hired and approved by the council. Recchio expects the contractors to start construction during September.

“We made the plans. We stopped taking reservations at the Cultural Center, effective Aug. 1, so that

The budget will also reflect the selling of road maintenance equipment in light of the district’s transfer of remaining roads to the town.

The district would purchase additional culvert cleaning equipment, restore the north D Canal and remove earthen berms covering North A Road and North Road.

The budget would also cover the cost of a forensic audit, as well as keep four field employees, which is a reduction from the district’s historic five to six employees.

LGWCD Administrator Steve Yohe asked that supervisors have additional items for discussion to him by Monday for inclusion at the Aug. 29 workshop, which was changed to a publicly noticed special meeting due to the addition of items for council action, including approval of a forensic audit of district records.

In earlier budget workshops, it was pointed out that the district would face an approximate $10 per acre assessment increase, whether it kept the roads or not, because if it kept the roads, it would have to invest in new grading equipment to replace old equipment that has become unusable. If it doesn’t, it will lose gas tax revenue from the town.

Yohe added that the assessment will go down when a loan is paid off in the upcoming fiscal year that financed a long-boom backhoe and mower purchased about four years ago, which will free up about $90,000. The district will also downsize its field staff to four people. “We are in a reorganization,” he said. “We have had some people who left through attrition we haven’t replaced. If we’re only taking care of restoring the balance of the district canals, which is about 10

miles left to do that over the course of time, and maintaining the canal system and structures, we think we can do that with four people. That will also reduce the budget.”

On Monday, the board approved the town’s resolution accepting South D Road and Collecting Canal Road from the district, and on July 24 approved conveying all of the district roads to the town.

In other business, LGWCD President Anita Kane said she had asked State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86) to sponsor two local bills, one to change the district elections and annual meeting from July to March to coincide with the town’s elections, and the other to make the district dependent to the town.

Kane said becoming a dependent district has been discussed, sometimes very contentiously, for many years.

“That’s something that is, as [former Supervisor Don] Widing used to call it, the elephant in the closet, that everyone in the district has been talking about for a number of years,” she said. “I asked Mr. Willhite, first of all, what his opinion was about it, and he informed me that at this moment, the political climate in this state is actually one where the government is trying to move toward streamlining, so they are trying to get rid of [special districts], so it’s actually a good political climate for us to be looking for dependency, if we want to do that.”

Kane asked board members if they want to have legal staff use Wellington’s Acme Improvement District as a template for a local bill for the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District to become dependent to the town.

LGWCD Attorney Mary Viator

said the district charter has specific language on how to become a dependent district, which includes a voter referendum.

“I didn’t know this was going to be an agenda item tonight, but I would take a look at that, but it would be just like pursuing a proposed local bill,” Viator said, adding that the district would need to have cooperation from the town.

“If you come up with something, it would certainly need to be presented to the town.”

Supervisor Connie Bell said she had a lot of questions about becoming a dependent district, including what the possible revenue implications might be, and what would become of the district employees.

“Our town is managed, they don’t have a retirement plan and that kind of stuff in the town,” Bell said.

we can get our plans in place to move everything,” he said. “By us moving out Sept. 1, it gives us enough time to make sure that we get everything out of the building, and the contractor able to take over… It’s their building for the next year.”

During the time that the facility is under construction, the Recreation Center will be able to house almost every program by the village and outside groups that meet at the Cultural Center on a regular basis.

“The only thing that will not take place in the Recreation Center is every month we have a concert, the Royal Palm Beach Community Band concert, and the plans are to have those at

Crestwood Middle School,” Recchio said.

The middle school has its “cafetorium” with the space and the stage needed to accommodate a concert.

Recchio, whose office is in the Recreation Center, said it’s going to be hectic while everything is under one roof.

“You’re going to have it when you come to the end of the school day, and you’ve got teenagers coming into the gymnasium, and you’ve got seniors waiting for transportation,” he said. “That’s the only issue that I see. We’re going to have to make sure that we have staff monitoring the hallways and make sure the kids don’t congregate in the entranceway.”

Still, Recchio is not concerned about the accommodations that the center will provide to the people it serves.

“We want to maintain our level of service the best we can,” Recchio said. “All the programs and the groups that are meeting at the Cultural Center now on a regular basis, we want to continue that, because it’s going to mix in with some of the programs we conduct here in various exercise classes. We’ve got our fitness room. Those things are all going to continue.”

Operations at the Recreation Center may have to adjust, but Recchio is confident that problems will be minimal.

“Things run smoothly presently,

and I don’t expect that to really change. We have plenty of room.

And during the week, the groups that meet [are] smaller groups of 20 to 30 people in a room,” he said. “And on the weekends, we have a couple church groups that meet here, upward of 200 people.

We can accommodate them, and we’re not too concerned.”

Aside from regular activity, Recchio said there is potential that outside parties will be less likely to book the Recreation Center for special events while the Cultural Center is closed.

“The one thing, we have to see how it goes, is the rentals. When it comes graduation time or birthday parties, we’ll have to see what’s available. That’s the one thing

we’ll have to adjust to,” he said.

“We’re going to have to take a look at that and see what we can accommodate. You’re going to have some people say, ‘I really don’t want to have my graduation in a rec center.’ It’s a different type of atmosphere.”

Once the Cultural Center is complete, Recchio said it will be able to support everything that is housed there now and far more.

“What we’re trying to do is present it as a convention center. That’s what we’re looking to do, so that we can bring in groups and have their business meetings, along with weddings and birthday parties and graduations,” he said. “It’s going to open up on the different functions that we can conduct.”

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WCF Teams Up With Back To Basics To Deliver 600 School Uniforms The Wellington Community Foundation recently donated $6,000 to Back to Basics, a local charitable organization serving youngsters in Wellington schools.

The foundation’s generous donation helped Beverly Perham, founder and executive director of Back to Basics, provide 600 new school uniforms for children in need at New Horizons, Binks Forest and Elbridge Gale elementary schools, all located in Wellington.

On Tuesday, Aug. 8, Wellington Community Foundation board members joined Perham to greet school faculty members

as they picked up the school uniforms, which were then distributed to Wellington children for the start of the new school year this week.

“This is the second year that we have partnered up with Back to Basics,” said Tom Wenham, chairman of the Wellington Community Foundation. “Working with these types of organizations helps our foundation fulfil its mission of neighbors helping neighbors.”

Overall, the Wellington Community Foundation was proud to have been a part of helping area students begin a successful school year by providing 600 school uni-

New Horizons Elementary School Assistant Principal Orlando Mastrapa and Guidance Counselor Diana Regalado-Borges load up their donated uniforms.

forms, donating 200 backpacks filled with school supplies, and providing more than $8,000 in school grants this year to elementary schools in the community.

“It is due to the generous support of our donors that we are able to do the types of things that we do to help our students in Wellington succeed,” Wellington Community Foundation Board Member Barry Manning said.

For more information about the Wellington Community Foundation, and how you can get involved, call (561) 333-9843 or visit www.wellingtoncommunity foundation.org.

WCF board members Maggie Zeller and Maria Becker.

WCF’s Tom Wenham and Maria Becker with representatives from Elbridge Gale and Binks Forest elementary schools.

WCF Chairman Tom Wenham, Jaime Castellanos and Principal Michella Levy of Binks Forest Elementary School, and WCF Board Member Maria Becker with a box of school uniforms.

Wellington Community Foundation Board Member Jim Sackett with Back to Basics founder Beverly Perham.

Nominees Sought For Hats Off Nonprofit Awards CJC Seek Participants For

The inaugural Hats Off Nonprofit Awards will celebrate and award nonprofits and the great impact they have on the community. Hats Off, a hat-themed cocktail reception and awards program, will recognize organizations and individuals in the following categories: Nonprofit of the Year — This award honors a nonprofit organization that has shown excellence in delivering on the organization’s mission. Winners in this category have demonstrated strong governance and fiscal management best practices. The organization must be a registered 501c3 whose program(s) serve the Palm Beach County community. Three awards will be given in this category, one to an organization with an annual operating budget less than $500,000, a second to an organization with an annual operating budget between $500,001 and

$2.49 million, and a third to an organization with an annual operating budget of over $2.5 million.

Nonprofit CEO of the Year — This award honors a current nonprofit staff leader (CEO, executive director or member of the executive team) whose distinguished achievements have resulted in significant progress toward improving a community issue.

They must work on behalf of a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization whose program(s) serve the Palm Beach County community.

Recognized by peers as a leader in the sector, this person demonstrates excellence in leadership and management, and inspires others to achieve meaningful, measurable and sustainable results.

Nonprofit Professional of the Year — This award honors the nonprofit professional whose work has made significant impact ben-

efiting the local community. They must work on behalf of a registered 501c3 nonprofit whose program(s) serve the Palm Beach County community. Recognized by peers as an outstanding steward of the mission, this person demonstrates innovative approaches to addressing community issues and demonstrates ongoing collaboration in the nonprofit or public sector.

Nonprofit Volunteer of the Year — This award honors the volunteer or board member who has shown outstanding dedication to a nonprofit or multiple nonprofit organizations whose program(s) serve the Palm Beach County community. Active volunteerism can be ongoing or linked to a specific single project or cause.

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Nominations close Aug. 18.

Everyone is invited to join in on the fun as everyone participates to “take our hats off” to the local nonprofit sector and thank them for their work and dedication to a thriving Palm Beach County. The event will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 3 at the Harriet Himmel Theatre at CityPlace in West Palm Beach. To fill out the nomination form, visit www.hatsoffawards.org.

Citizen’s Justice Academy

Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) will host its 33rd annual Citizen’s Justice Academy this fall. The 10week program begins on Monday, Sept. 25, and runs 10 consecutive Mondays, until Dec. 4. The sessions run from 6 to 9 p.m.

This program is open to all residents living in Palm Beach County who wish to learn more about the criminal justice system. The program is free. Lectures will be provided by local, state and federal law enforcement professionals.

The CJC is now offering greater collaboration with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. The improved program will include cybercrime, homeland security, a demonstration of police body worn cameras and more. There will be demonstrations and opportunities

to see high-tech equipment.

Participants will learn about local law enforcement, including PBSO Special Operations. Tours are given of the Main Detention Center, the Main Courthouse and the Medical Examiner’s Office.

Most of the program is classroom-style lectures with interactive presentations.

The first month of classes are held at the West Palm Beach Police Department (600 Banyan Street, West Palm Beach). Subsequent classes will be in other locations in the greater West Palm Beach area.

Registration closes on Monday, Sept. 18 at 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.pbcgov.org/ criminaljustice. Because of space limitations, only 50 people will be able to enroll. Call (561) 355-4943 for more information.

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NEWS BRIEFS CFF To Host Women In Sports Lunch Aug. 24

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s Palm Beach Chapter will host its first ever ladies luncheon in celebration of women in sports at the Palm Beach Polo & Country Club on Thursday, Aug. 24 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., sponsored

by FPL. Pro golfer Michelle McGann will highlight the morning with a champagne meet and greet. Beachhouse Etc. by Susanne Pignato will stage a dynamic fashion show with music provided by Roy Price of Roy Price Entertainment.

Look for a fun and instructional “Kiss Your Kids” gift bag sale.

Along with an array of treats and treasures, the gift bags will serve as a reminder of the old-fashioned way many parents once diagnosed the genetic disease. Cystic fibrosis causes the body to secrete large amounts of salt. Prior to genetic testing, parents kissing their own children often detected the excess salt and, ultimately, cystic fibrosis.

The luncheon is a kickoff event for the popular Cystic Fibrosis

Foundation Arthur’s Jam party, which will be held Saturday, Oct. 7, also at the Palm Beach Polo & Country Club. For luncheon tickets, visit https://arthursjam2017. eventscff.org.

Binks Forest ‘Party With A Purpose’ Sept. 9

The school year has officially begun, and the Binks Forest Elementary School PTA is hosting a special fundraiser to help provide students with much-needed laptop computers.

The community can support the PTA’s efforts by purchasing tickets to this year’s “Party with a Purpose.” The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Romeo’s Italian Cuisine, located in the Wellington Marketplace at 13889 Wellington Trace. Pre-sale tickets are $40 and are selling out quickly.

The event is for adults only, and each ticket includes unlimited tapas, soft drinks and $20 in casino chips. Plus, enjoy a chance to win great prizes during the raffle and live and silent auctions. You

might even be the lucky winner of a Caribbean vacation.

To purchase presale tickets, visit www.bfespta.cheddarup.com.

Tickets will go up $5 after Sept. 1.

Flood Zone Maps Available On County Web Site

For this first time since 1982, Palm Beach County’s flood insurance rate maps have been revised by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).

The new maps will go into effect on Oct. 5.

To help residents review the current and pending flood zone information for properties, Palm Beach County has created a flood zone map viewer application that can be accessed from the county’s home page at www.pbcgov.com.

This tool, searchable by address, reports the flood zone designations that touch each property. Just because a special flood hazard area touches a property, that does not mean that the structure is located within the flood zone. Flood elevations on the new maps are shown in a different vertical datum

(North American Vertical Datum 1988), as opposed to the old maps (National Geodetic Vertical Datum 1929). Those comparing the new maps to a previous survey would require a conversion.

Those residing in unincorporated areas who are uncertain about their new flood zone designation are invited to call the Palm Beach County Flood Information Hotline at (561) 233-5374. Those residing in a municipality should contact the municipality’s floodplain administrator. For more information on the National Flood Insurance Program, visit www.fema.gov/ national-flood-insurance-program.

Next LGLA Meeting Aug. 24

The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association (LGLA) will meet Thursday, Aug. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church at 13689 Okeechobee Blvd.

The evening’s speaker will discuss the many types of consumer fraud that have become an all-toofrequent part of life. Attendees will hear about what they can do if they experience such a situation. Come

prepared to ask lots of questions.

All residents are welcome to attend and share time with their neighbors. The public is welcome, but only members can make motions or vote on a motion. For more information, contact Marge Herzog at (561) 818-9114 or marge@herzog.ms.

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Powerful Tools for Caregivers is designed to provide caregivers with the tools needed to take care of themselves while caring for a family member or friend, whether that person lives nearby or far away. The goal is to help caregivers thrive and provide better care.

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Wellington Zoners OK Revisions To Application Fee Structure

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 9 focused on updating the village’s fees and regulations.

The first three items — developing a flat fee system for applications, creating a fee schedule for reviewing applications and creating a building department permit fee schedule — were presented together Staff initiated the requests to revise the fee schedules for the development applications and building department, providing a flat rate escrow fee system for all development applications, Project Manager Kelly Ferraiolo said.

The Planning, Zoning and Building Fee Schedules are a traditional flat rate fee system that

was established in 2001. In 2008, a cost recovery system — where first the village collects a deposit, and then staff keeps track of the time, fees and costs, and bills the applicant for the actual cost of the project — was adopted for the administrative review and processing of development approvals. In 2009, a traditional flat rate fee system was established for the building department.

However, none of the fees have been updated since they were established.

It has been difficult collecting fees, especially when applications often cost double or triple the initial deposit. The final cost is unknown at the beginning, and the process is time-consuming, Ferraiolo said.

“Implementing a flat rate fee system would be much more effi-

cient and reliable,” she said. “The system will allow staff members to better utilize their time. Applicants will also know the cost of the application at the time of submittal.”

Staff analyzed the cost of petitions, professional fees and advertising costs for petitions since 2014. Consultants have contacted the village to support the proposal.

Wellington’s building department is financed by an enterprise fund, and its fees are among the lowest in the county.

“The amendments to the planning and zoning fees don’t really represent any increase in fees,” Planning, Zoning and Building Director Bob Basehart said. “They require a larger amount up front, but it eliminates the whole process of chasing additional money if accounts run too low. It tremen-

dously reduces our accounting costs and the spending of a lot of staff time that could be used doing planning work.”

While some applications are more work-intensive than others, he explained, for those that are more complicated, the costs are higher; for those that are less complicated, the costs are less. Overall, the costs average out.

“It’s a much better system. A lot of regular applicants, we’ve talked to them about the new schedule.

We’ve received a number of letters of support for what we’re doing here,” he said.

According to the village charter, Basehart said, residents shouldn’t be paying for development. However, building fees haven’t been amended since 2009, yet costs have increased. The new fee schedule will balance the costs,

bringing fees to a break-even level.

For substantial changes, additional fees would be due.

Vice Chair Kenneth Kopp asked whether the proposed model is used in other municipalities.

“We’re probably one of the last municipalities utilizing a cost recovery system,” Project Manager Cory Lyn Cramer said. “Most have a flat rate.”

Board Member Thomas Bueno saw merit in the system, noting that it would open more time for staff to do what it needs to, rather than chasing fees.

“This will be so much more efficient, and basically save us time, is the way I understand it,” Chair Elizabeth Mariaca said.

The items were all approved unanimously.

The next two items included an amendment to Wellington’s land

use regulations, with a zoning text amendment ordinance and a development review manual resolution.

The request, Cramer said, initiates the first stage of the land development regulations rewrite.

Currently, the code is 80 pages long, and the proposed reduction makes the code 12 pages. With legal changes, it is approximately 13 or 14 pages, she added.

Article 5 has an addition of a development review manager and removes the development review committee to ensure compliance with Florida regulations, Cramer said.

“The general objective here is to make the process more streamlined, easier to work with, quicker and more transparent,” Basehart said. “I think the amendment, as proposed, does all that.”

Both items passed unanimously.

RPB’s Education Advisory Board Discusses Agenda For The Year

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Royal Palm Beach’s Education Advisory Board held its first meeting of the 2017-18 school year Monday, Aug. 14, addressing its agenda and meeting schedule for the upcoming year.

This year’s advisory board includes Chair Kevin Abel, Vice Chair Lynn Balch, Klemie Christie, David Kendle, Renatta Espinoza and alternate Eric Gordon.

Councilman Jeff Hmara serves as the board’s liaison.

The board considered new ways to get schools and families more involved in education issues.

“If we could get our agendas ahead of time, then we could drop them off at the schools,”

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Christie suggested. “But usually we don’t get them until that week ourselves.”

Gordon asked about adding more information on social media pages and sharing information that way, but all of the information is published on the village’s web site.

It was not agreed that social media would be a platform likely to be used for that purpose.

“I don’t see the general population coming, and these are great topics,” Gordon said. “Has the board ever done anything to get more out of it?”

Both Christie and Kendle said they believe that many people watch the meetings that are broadcast online and on the village’s television channel.

“A lot of them, because they have young kids, aren’t able to come up to these meetings, so they watch it on TV,” Christie said.

Gordon said he thought that some kind of initiative may help parents and the public to plan in advance to attend meetings with agenda items that concern them or that they would like to weigh in on.

“Parents need to plan. Sometimes they need more than just a few weeks, so maybe we give the agenda at the beginning of the year with the planned speakers to let people know,” Gordon said. “I’m just big on letting people know.

It’s just an extra layer that maybe they’ll send it out and go to their parents’ meetings and say, ‘This is the agenda for the board. These

are topics you might be interested in.’ So, they can plan months in advance.”

Kendle and Espinoza both said they find that members of the public are willing to speak to them when they are in public places, such as grocery stores, and it is there that they ask questions that could be addressed if they attended meetings.

“I’m just wondering how we could get the parents to look at this and say this is an important conversation,” Kendle said.

Christie sees it as a tough meeting to schedule for during the week if you are a parent, with students at different grade levels in the village.

“I’m looking at it from the parent’s point of view, where they’ve

been given, especially elementary school, and you’re getting bombarded at the beginning of the year with what’s on the agenda, and you have more than one kid. You can forget trying to get to this, unless it’s the night that my kid is having to perform, because I’ve got a lot of other topics between my high school kid and my elementary school kid,” she said.

It was suggested that more information be sent to principals at schools. Village staff member Jacqueline Davy already sends the agenda prior to every meeting in order to get the information out, on top of the information made available on the village web site before every meeting.

Though the schedule is not final,

the board plans to meet almost every month between now and May. January is the only month that is unlikely to have a scheduled board meeting.

Abel shared how he hopes to move forward in his role chairing the committee over the next year.

“I will attempt to keep us on track as much as possible and keep us on point as much as possible,” Abel said. “One of my goals is to keep us focused on the topic at hand, of course, staying on purpose with this board, which ultimately is to hear the educational concerns and happenings that are occurring within the schools and being able to translate that back to the village and seeing if we may partner or enhance.”

certifications, taking tests in the classroom and getting experience in the field. “I go through the same classes that every firefighter hired right now went through. I’m taking the same classes as grown men who are trying to become firefighters,” Keating said. “And then, when I’m out in the field riding, it’s mostly hands-on stuff.”

Weighing in at 187 pounds and standing at 6 feet, 5 inches tall,

Keating still sees room for growth in both areas of interest and passion for him.

“I feel I’m a good all-around athlete because of my ability to play different positions. If I had to improve one thing, it would be getting bigger and stronger to hit further and throw harder,” Keating said. “When you become a firefighter, you’re never done learning. You’re always going to classes, always trying to get more knowledge, because no one ever knows everything that they need to know.”

Born in New York, Keating moved to Wellington with his mother, Jackie, and father, Bob. Most students who attended Wellington Landings Middle School after 2007 know his father as its friendly neighborhood school police officer.

“In my eyes, he’s always going to be a kid. But he surprises me every day with his helpfulness,

generosity and maturity,” Bob Keating said. “For a high school kid, he’s got his head on his shoulders. And, I attribute that to his mom and I at times being strict, and at times letting him find his path.”

Since the time that Keating walked across the clay field at 5 years old, his mother, Jackie, has never wavered on their decision to move to Florida.

“I’m so glad that we moved here,” she said. “So many people make decisions when they retire…

I just feel like moving to Florida was a perfect decision because he has been able to play sports here year-round.”

Jackie said in the 22 days he was away this summer, he evolved as a person.

“I think this whole trip to Europe has matured him so greatly,” she said. “He left as a kid and came back as a man.”

Keating has not made any deci-

sions yet as to whether he will choose to pursue one career path or the other. He enters his senior year ready to play for the Wolverines on the field and dedicate himself to

the fire academy and his responsibilities as a cadet.

“As of right now, I’m trying to balance the two as best as I can,” Keating said.

Daniel Keating (back row center) stands tall with his teammates on the Sant Boi Falcons.

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Daniel Keating with his father School Police Officer Bob Keating.

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DivorceCare — DivorceCare is a special weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced. It’s a place where you can be around people who understand what you are feeling, while hearing valuable information that will help you move on. Videos of family counselors together with discussion guided by trained facilitators help participants heal from the hurt of a broken marriage. Community of Hope Church offers this free 13week DivorceCare series twice a year. The next series begins Sept.

12 and will be held Tuesdays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. The church also offers DC4K (DivorceCare for Kids) simultaneously with DivorceCare. DC4K is designed to help children ages 6 to 13 who are struggling with the confusion and pain that comes from their parents’ separation and divorce to process their feelings about their parents’ broken marriage.

Adoptive & Foster Parent Support Group — This group meets on the first and third Thursday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for parents of adopted or foster children to learn and support each other, and also for people who are considering adopting or fostering to understand more about it.

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FOOD TRUCK INVASION AND ‘FOREVER STYX’ MAKE FOR A GREAT THURSDAY

The Village of Wellington hosted a Food Truck Invasion with a “Forever Styx” concert performed by Chain Reaction on Thursday, Aug. 10 at the Wellington Amphitheater. For more information about future events at the Wellington Amphitheater, visit www.wellingtonfl. gov or call (561) 753-2484.

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Cindy Vallesio and Lupita Hernandez at Gallos Pintos Nicaraguan Cuisine with Erick Martinez.

Keith and Jackie Murphy with Zoey.

Mark Gray and Debbie Lazarich enjoy a cozy seat for the show.

Jerry and Carolyn Piccolo dance.

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Chain Reaction members Barry Gruber, Rob Doyle, John D’Agostino, Denis Pelchat and Laz Christofi.

Charlie and Judy Boettiger with Steve Cunio, Julie Nahorny and Tamara Ploskurak.

CAFCI HOLDS AUDITIONS FOR AUG. 26 ‘STARS OF TOMORROW’ TALENT SHOW

Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) held auditions Friday, Aug. 11 at the Harvin Center, where anyone under age 21 was able to audition for the “Stars of Tomorrow” Youth Talent Show, which will be held Saturday, Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. in the Crestwood Middle School auditorium. For more info., visit www.cafcipbc.org or e-mail cafci@bellsouth.net.

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GARDEN CLUB HELPS BOYS & GIRLS CLUB KIDS PREP COMMUNITY GARDEN

The Wellington Garden Club visited the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club to join them in setting up their community garden for the upcoming season. Garden club members also taught the youngsters about germination, helping them make “gardens in a glove” to take home so seeds can grow. The community garden is organized by the Young Professionals of Wellington in partnership with the Boys & Girls Club, the Wellington Garden Club and the Village of Wellington.

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Wellington Garden Club members with children at the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club community garden.

Jim Thompson, John Siena and Deb Russell.

Kathy Siena, Maria Wolfe and Lisa Ferrano.

Sandy Sklar works in the garden.

Ann Finch teaches the children about germination and the “garden in a glove.”

Students show off their finished “garden in a glove.”

Isabel Figuredo, Elizabeth Quintana, Armani Ross, and Madison Price with Lisa Ferrano.

Wellington Cares Annual Luncheon Oct. 6 At Wanderers Club

Wellington Cares will host its third annual luncheon on Friday, Oct. 6 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington.

This year’s keynote speaker will be Dr. Leonard R. Hock Jr., chief medical officer of Trustbridge Palliative Care and Advanced Illness Management.

Hock is board certified in internal medicine, geriatrics and hospice/palliative medicine. He is also a diplomate of the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and a member of the American Academy of Hospice/ Palliative Medicine.

“We are excited to have Dr. Hock as the keynote speaker at our third annual luncheon,” Wellington Cares Executive Director Kathy Foster said. “Dr. Hock developed a palliative case management model for acute care hospitals that has proven to be successful in decreasing the length of stay and acute care costs, while increasing the comfort measures for the end-of-life patient and support to family members.”

In his role as chief medical officer of Harbor Palliative Care and Advanced Illness Management of TrustBridge Health, Hock

has concentrated his efforts on building a physician team and expanding a contracted physician network with much success. He was elected to the board of the Florida Medical Directors Association and appointed chair of the hospice subsection.

All of those in attendance at the annual luncheon will receive a gift bag worth more than $100.

Individual luncheon tickets are $50 per person, and sponsorships start at $500. Program ads are available starting at $75. For more information about the luncheon or sponsorships, call (561) 568-8818

or visit www.wellingtoncaresorg. com.

Current sponsors include: Presenting Sponsor Wellington Regional Medical Center; Advocate Sponsor Equestrian Sport Productions; Valet Sponsor FPL; Gift Bag Sponsor Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith; Media Sponsor The Town-Crier; Table Sponsors Terner Elder Law, Effective Solutions, the Village of Wellington and Floridian Community Bank; and Friend of Wellington Cares Seminole Casino Coconut Creek/ NYY Steakhouse.

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nity-based, not-for-profit organization committed to coordinating volunteers of all ages to assist in enabling those over the age of 65 to remain in their home with the support of the Wellington community, residents and local organizations.

Wellington Cares is also committed to responding to the various needs of local senior residents with a goal to build, within the community of Wellington, a better place for people to grow old and remain in their homes. Visit www. wellingtoncaresorg.com for more information.

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The Original Wellington Mall Hosts

The Second Annual Communities In Schools Of Palm Beach County Back To School Extravaganza

On Sunday, Aug. 6, the original Wellington Mall was filled with laughing children preparing to head back to school as Communities In Schools of Palm Beach County Inc. held its second annual Back to School Extravaganza.

Students were provided backpacks and school supplies to ensure they start the year off right.

Leaders from the Village of Royal Palm Beach, the Village of Wellington and the City of Westlake, along with leaders from the School District of Palm Beach County and the Communities In Schools board of directors, came

out to support the event and to ensure that no child was turned away.

“It always amazes me how the community responds to the needs of our children. It was a fun-filled day with food, live music, raffles and lots of community spirit,” said Renatta Espinoza, Back to School Extravaganza committee chair and a board member of Communities In Schools.

This event would not have been possible without the gracious donations provided by Jess Santamaria, Minto and the Office Depot Foundation. Communities In Schools thanks

everyone who participated in making the event possible. The planning committee was chaired

by Espinoza and included Klemie Christie, Dr. Eddie Ruiz and School Board Member Marcia Andrews.

Communities In Schools of Palm Beach County, a nonprofit organization, has been helping surround students with a community of support, empowering them to stay in school and achieve in life, since 1984. For more information on the program, volunteer opportunities or to make a donation, visit www.cispbc.org or call CEO Margaret Bagley at (561) 471-9681.

Sponsor Jess Santamaria with Committee Chair Renatta Espinoza.

Many community leaders were there to take part in the event.

School Board Member Marcia Andrews speaks.

Donna Tucci’s School of Dance.

The Food Services Department of the School District.

The Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida.

KidCare hosted a table to give out information.

The event included a fun raffle.

Kids enjoy face painting.

Event Chair Renatta Espinoza with Dr. Eddie Ruiz of the School District of Palm Beach County.

Many School District leaders and principals were on hand for the Back to School Extravaganza.

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PBSC Gets Donation For Panther’s Closet

Palm Beach State College has received a $45,000 donation from the Bank of America Charitable Foundation to support Panther’s Closet and Panther’s Pantry, two initiatives to help students.

The gift was presented recently at the ribbon-cutting ceremony for Panther’s Closet, a thrift store that opened in March in a refurbished classroom on the Lake Worth campus. Students in the Dr. Floyd F. Koch Honors College run Panther’s Closet as part of a one-credit-hour service-learning course offered each semester. The store sells new and gently used clothes, shoes and accessories for $1, and the college uses the money toward student needs.

Bank of America supports the college on other initiatives, but Fabiola Brumley, Bank of America Palm Beach County president and Southeast region executive, said she was drawn to the Panther’s Closet project because of the support it received from the district board of trustees and the student involvement. In the process, she also learned of the Panther’s Pantry project, launched in 2015 by the College-Wide Counseling

Stephanie Glavin, senior vice president, and Fabiola Brumley, Palm Beach County president and Southeast region executive with Bank of America, present a check to PBSC trustee Carolyn L. Williams, student trustee Joseph Morel and trustees Charles K. Cross Jr. and Wendy S. Link.

Center, and included support for Closet to college leaders more than it as well. a year ago after returning from an “The idea of having a stu- Association of Community Coldent-led initiative made me say, leges Trustees conference. She is ‘We’ve got to find a way,’” she pleased that it gained support from said. “As your neighbor, your the college. “This is something we friend, your community partners, are proud of because it’s first class, we’re so proud to be here.” and it shows how important this is PBSC Trustee Wendy Link to us,” she said. proposed the idea for the Panther’s PBSC President Ava L. Park-

er said the project, which also received a donation of materials from HPS Schönox, Tandus Centiva and Commercial Flooring Distributors to refurbish the classroom, further illustrates the heart of the college. “We understand the importance of giving back,” she said. “We understand that we are better not just because of what we do for ourselves, but what we do for others. I’m so proud to lead an institution that has that at its core.”

Panther’s Closet is open to all current students. Marcella Montesinos, manager of the Honors College, oversees the Panther’s Closet project, and said it has been well received by shoppers and those enrolled in the service-learning class.

She said the students get the experience of running a business, as well as other skills to help them in their educational and career endeavors. “They learn teamwork, leadership and communication,” Montesinos said. “It’s a teachable moment every time they’re inside Panther’s Closet.”

For more information about Panther’s Closet, visit www.palm beachstate.edu/panthers-closet.

Local Students Give Back To Community

As the school year gets underway, Wellington High School freshman Amanda Ng is off to a good start for the community.

Ng and her brother have been collecting backpacks for Pleasant City Elementary School and the Belle Glade community since 2010.

Ng, who took over when her brother left for college three years ago, and realizing she is only four years from leaving for college, recruited second-grader Jessica Pescatore and sixth-grader Kaitlynn Classen to join her efforts,

and hopefully take over when she leaves for college.

“I always believe in inspiring others to help join my community service efforts and hope they take it with them and inspire others,” Ng said. “I think wanting to help your community and not doing it because you don’t know how is the disease, and inspiring people to care is the cure.”

Ng would also like to thank Island Hospitality for its donation. If you would like to help, contact her at amanda.ng1204@ gmail.com.

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NEW TEACHERS AT NEW HORIZONS

New Horizons Elementary School recently had the opportunity to welcome new teachers to the school. The informative meeting included information about school procedures, curriculum updates and a tour of the campus. Organizers Jean Robbins and Kirstin Voitus worked collaboratively with the school’s supportive Parent Teacher Organization to provide new teachers with breakfast and gift bags on their arrival. After a morning filled with information, the group decided to have lunch at one of the school’s local business partners, Lindburgers. It was a great day celebrating and welcoming the newest additions.

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Kaitlynn Classen, Amanda Ng and Jessica Pescatore.

Farm Bureau Offers Grants For Classroom Projects

Pre-kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school teachers can grow the budgets for their classrooms by teaching their students about agriculture.

The Florida Farm Bureau Federation is offering multiple $250 mini-grants to certified Florida educators who are engaged in classroom instruction at the pre-K to 12th grade levels for the 2017-18 school year. Grants of up to $250

each will be awarded for original and creative activities or programs that increase the understanding of agriculture among students.

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New Horizons Elementary School is grateful to have received a large donation of school uniforms from the local Back to Basics program. Guidance Counselor Diana Regalado-Borges played a huge role in this year’s partnership, and the school is grateful to Back to Basics for its generosity. These donations will be used to support students in need at New Horizons. Shown above are Maggie Zeller, Diana Regalado-Borges, Beverly Perham and Orlando Mastrapa.

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RPB Man Sees Game Of A Lifetime Through Tyler McLellan Foundation

Lynne Mesmer, co-founder of the Essence of Africa; Lexy Sanguinetti, co-founder of the Essence of Africa and a Dream Sponsors board member; Emmanuel Leina Tasur, founder of Sirua Aulo Academy in Kenya; and Carla B. Neumann, founder and president PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER of Dream Sponsors.

Local Organizations Team-Up To Assist Kenyan Villages

Two local organizations, Wellington-based Dream Sponsors and the Essence of Africa, will join forces with the North Carolina-based nonprofit One Way Out for a volunteer mission trip this October offering services and delivery of much-needed supplies to members of several remote African villages located in Kenya.

Last summer, Emmanuel Tasur, the founder of Sirua Aulo Academy, based in Masa Mara, Kenya, was hosted here in Wellington, by the Dream Sponsors team. Sirua Aulo, the No. 1 school in the district, has nearly 650 youth enrolled between the primary school and high school. Most of these youth come from rural villages and live in extreme poverty. Education is their only hope of a better life.

Many youth live in dorms on campus, while others walk in excess of five miles each way to get to school. Tasur is in need of support to help raise the quality of life and the nutritional diet of these children. Currently, the school can only afford to provide minimal food options, with limited choices.

Dream Sponsors is seeking donations to initiate a poultry farming project to be housed on the Sirua Aulo high school campus.

The project budget will include construction of a structure and fencing to contain the chickens, purchase of chickens, start-up feed and instructional materials for the students. The project will cost about $6,000. This self-sustaining project will provide eggs for stu-

dent meals, while also contributing to a farming curriculum at the high school. This new project will also provide youth with the means to participate in hands-on learning about agricultural practices. They will also learn business skills by marketing and selling eggs in the local Maasai community.

The team hopes to raise the start-up funds prior to the October volunteer visit, so they can personally participate in the launch of the project. Donations are also being accepted to help with transportation costs for the delivery of supplies. The group is bringing paper, pencils and notebooks for those children who attend schools where water and electricity are non-existent; socks and sweaters for women during cooler temperatures; and baseball-type hats for the men to protect them from the sun. Donations will also help support the hiring of a Kenyan-based photographer to document the journey and share the stories of the Maasai women, men and children. The images will be used for educational purposes with local schools here in the U.S., providing valuable cultural learning opportunities.

If you are interested in supporting this volunteer mission, contact Carla B. Neumann, founder and president of Dream Sponsors, at (561) 795-2223.

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Recently, Brandon Edge got to see the best baseball game of his life. He traveled from Royal Palm Beach to Miami to see his favorite team, the Miami Marlins, playing the Chicago Cubs. It was a family affair, as he was joined by his parents, Jim and Allison, and his seven-year-old nephew, Aiden.

Edge has been to several different major league sporting events and venues, including Wrigley Field, but not a Florida Marlins game.

Edge, 26, has cerebral palsy and relies on his wheelchair and someone to assist him to get around every day. “People just

don’t know your journey when you have a child with a disability,” his mother said. “It’s a lot of work to get him ready and dressed, getting him in and out of the car, and getting him to where we are going.”

Edge has been a player in the Sunshine Baseball League in Royal Palm Beach for the past three years, and he was the lucky winner of the Marlins Ticket Giveaway at the end-of-year awards ceremony this past April. The tickets were donated by the Tyler McLellan Foundation, and Edge had his choice of any home game through

the season, and he chose the game against the Cubs.

They all agreed that the handicapped seating they had was great.

All they had to do was wheel Edge into his spot to watch the game, where he had the experience seeing all of his favorite players in person. They also enjoyed the game day menu of hot dogs, cotton candy and soda. This was a great family memory, and a very special day for Edge. They stayed the whole game until the very last out to watch the Miami Marlins take the win 4-2 over the Cubs.

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program is offered by the Royal Palm Beach Park & Recreation Department, where individuals with special needs starting at age 5 and up through adulthood get the chance to come together as a team and be cheered on to greatness.

The Sunshine League is committed to creating an environment that is family-friendly, safe and fun. It stresses the idea of participation over competition. Every player gets to bat, field and “run” the bases. Victories come in the form of achievement and involvement in the game.

Brandon Edge and his family enjoy a Miami Marlins baseball game thanks to tickets from the Tyler McLellan Foundation.

Arianna Sophia Bongiorno To Help Kick Off Down Syndrome Awareness Month

Arianna Sophia Bongiorno, a former Wellington resident, will appear in the bright lights of Broadway on Saturday, Sept.

16, as part of the National Down Syndrome Society’s annual Times Square video presentation.

The featured photographs highlight children, teens and adults with Down syndrome, reminding the world about the contributions and milestones of people with Down syndrome. These collective images promote the value, acceptance and inclusion of people with Down syndrome.

The photo of Bongiorno was selected from more than 2,000 entries in the NDSS worldwide call for photographs. Almost 500 photographs will appear in the video, which will be shown in the heart of Times Square. Bongiorno

is pictured posed proudly in an orange and white dress sporting her adorable pig tails.

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St. Peter’s Methodist Church Youth Spend Summer Making A Difference

This summer, while many teachers and students took a break from school, 16 high schoolers and six middle schoolers from St. Peter’s United Methodist Church of Wellington decided to make a difference in Tennessee and North Carolina.

The high school youth of St. Peter’s traveled to Gatlinburg, Tenn., for a week of work to better the life of Dorian Abernathy. Abernathy is a war veteran and retired helicopter mechanic who is losing his ability to walk. He lives in a two-story house, making it very difficult for him to venture outside. The youth helped to complete a large wheelchair ramp to help Abernathy get around his home. The youth took their time and talents and put them to use. “The best part of the trip was seeing a friend of Dorian’s use the wheelchair ramp while we

were there,” Caroline Scott said.

Abernathy expressed his gratitude each day they worked by coming out and trying to help teach the youth about measuring and cutting with a saw. He was always taking to the kids about the great work they were doing.

The middle school youth traveled to Weaverville, N.C., to help a blind couple with household repairs. They painted the inside of their house, cleaned the house and applied cool seal to the roof.

Each day during their lunch, they sat and talked to Ed Stephens about his life and learned about his blindness. The youth were amazed at how confident the couple was at getting around their house and property without assistance. One of the youth has made contact with Stephens since their return and plans to visit him again in the fall.

“These youth simply amazed me. They never complained about heat or the hours they worked,” Youth Director Samantha Scott said. “The love they showed these strangers was beautiful to watch.”

The youth group has also done

local service projects this summer.

They bagged 500 pounds of rice for CROS Ministries and traveled to the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home with donations and host a pizza party to two cottages of foster children.

(Above and below) High school students in Tennessee.

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Hanley Foundation’s Turner Benoit Speaks At Rotary Luncheon

Turner Benoit, director of special projects and community engagement for the Hanley Foundation, spoke at a recent luncheon meeting of the Wellington Rotary Club held at the Wanderers Club.

Benoit, the luncheon’s guest speaker, shared information about the Hanley Foundation’s programming and grant support for statewide substance use disorder advocacy, prevention, education and access to quality treatment.

The Hanley Foundation is the largest provider of substance abuse prevention services in Florida, working in 14 counties.

For more information about the Wellington Rotary Club, visit www.wellingtonrotary.org. Learn more about the Hanley Foundation at www.hanleycenterfoundation. org.

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Azzaro Selected For IRS Taxpayer Advocacy Panel

A Wellington businesswoman was recently selected by the Treasury Department to serve on the nationwide Taxpayer Advocacy Panel (TAP). Panel members listen to taxpayers, identify issues and make suggestions for improving Internal Revenue Service customer service and customer satisfaction.

CPA Alice Guy Azzaro, a Wellington resident, is one of about 70 volunteers serving on the panel.

She will represent local taxpayers as well as work on national issues.

TAP members devote 200 to 300 hours yearly to the panel.

Members work with IRS executives on priority topics and also serve as a conduit for grassroots issues between the public and the IRS. Some of the professions represented on the panel include teachers, engineers, attorneys, public administrators, homemak-

ers, accountants, law enforcement officers, professors, and retired military and small business owners.

“The new panel members play a critical role by helping to ensure that the IRS provides quality taxpayer service to all taxpayers,” said Nina Olson, IRS national taxpayer advocate and head of the Taxpayer Advocate Service.

“As the IRS remains committed to improving services and assistance to taxpayers, the input from the citizen volunteers at TAP has never been more important. The Taxpayer Advocate Service is committed to making sure that the IRS seeks out and considers panel member’s views on key initiatives impacting taxpayers before decisions are made.”

Azzaro is in private practice in Wellington, serving clients within the United States and internation-

ally. She is also pursuing a doctorate of business administration in accounting and is researching tax reform and entrepreneurial issues.

Contact Azzaro and the Taxpayer Advocacy Panel by calling (888) 912-1227 or visiting www. improveirs.org.

Aronberg Re-Elected As Officer Of NDAA

State Attorney Dave Aronberg has been re-elected by his peers as an officer on the board of directors of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA) at the NDAA’s summer board meeting held recently in Minneapolis. He will serve as the organization’s Assistant Treasurer/Secretary, which is a key leadership position and a rare honor.

“We are pleased that Dave was re-elected as an officer of the NDAA,” said NDAA President Michael O. Freeman, state attor-

ney for Hennepin County, Minn.

“Dave’s leadership on fighting the opioid epidemic and his passion for victims’ rights continue to make him a valued part of our national organization.”

Aronberg felt honored by the appointment.

“My goal in Palm Beach County is the same as the NDAA’s: to promote the fair, impartial and expeditious pursuit of justice. I am honored to continue serving in a leadership role of such an important organization.”

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This weekend I’m going into recovery — not from drug or alcohol abuse, but from the week I’ve had running Grandma Camp.

Grandma Camp takes place whenever there’s a gap in childcare services — like last week’s gap between summer camp and the first day of kindergarten. A plethora of field trips, arts & crafts and nature walks are included, as well as lunch, oftentimes at a “restaurant” such as Chuck E. Cheese’s.

Free pickup and delivery are part of the deal, even if the delivery point changes daily, like to soccer practice or gymnastics.

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The Sonic BOOMER case mom or dad needs to attend a suddenly scheduled meeting. There are no lab fees, late fees or other hidden charges. In fact, money is handed out freely to children who happen upon gumball machines or fish food dispensers.

If there’s any chance of psychological damage due to sudden schedule changes, embarrassing potty accidents or violent disagreements instigated by the concept of “sharing,” these problems are dealt with swiftly and capably by an experienced professional. In short, the camp is designed to solve every problem posed by today’s young, on-the-go families.

So, clearly, you can see why I need recovery time. Oh, it’s all fun and games in the beginning. Grandma planned this week to perfection, made copies of the schedule for each parent and posted it on the fridge for grandpa (who gazed at it blearily each morning, coffee cup in hand).

Each day began with muffins, chocolate milk and pre-peeled fruit in the car and ended with a healthy snack. Quiet time was scheduled each afternoon, even if naps continued to be elusive, and this blessed time was followed by an activity centered around beads, paints and glitter glue.

Daily off-site excursions included: Monday: Children’s museum, park Tuesday: Legoland, library Wednesday: Swimming, fishing Thursday: Zoo, nature walk Friday: Movie, toy shopping Of course, that’s not how things went at all. On Monday, one kid had a bad

cough; the other, the sniffles. On Tuesday, nobody wanted to leave grandma’s living room. On Wednesday, it was raining. On Thursday, the kids stumbled into poison ivy and, on Friday, toy shopping turned into one big free-for-all.

I’m broke, exhausted and itchy. Grandpa has a cough and the sniffles. The kids are already asking when the next Grandma Camp is, and their parents are foisting gratitude and gifts upon us.

Yesterday morning, as soon as I scraped the glitter glue off the counter and tracked down every last bead on the floor, work commenced on a specially-designed See WELKY, page 17

‘Glass Castle’ Is Disturbingly Untrue To Memoir It’s Based On

I had a difficult time with The Glass Castle, based on the memoir of Jeannette Walls. It was considered an important book about a dozen years ago, a look at a poverty-stricken childhood that eventually affected a sophisticated journalist as she got older. This is not a movie that I normally would bother with, but my wife persuaded me to see it.

Walls’ family, led by charismatic nut job/purported genius Rex (Woody Harrelson) and his far-too-supportive wife Rose Mary (Naomi Watts), wandered through the poorest areas of America in the late 1960s and early 1970s. They were essentially poor by choice. Rex was convinced he was brilliant and would invent some device any day that would make them incredibly rich. Since riches would come, there was not much point in doing anything else except use alcohol for stimulation.

Walls herself (Chandler Head and Ella Anderson as a child, Brie Larson as the

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By Leonard Wechsler adult) is almost tossed aside in the main story. She suffers deprivation and parental cruelty but loves her parents even while being constantly embarrassed by them.

We see the family wind up in Appalachia, living in a home with no electricity or running water. Interestingly, the house itself seemed rather nice. At one moment, I actually wondered whether the people from Hollywood had actually ever dealt with the really poor.

Considering that we see around a decade of wandering, it is clear that the parents are very troubled. Rex could be

charming but, eventually, he seems always up for a bit of cruelty. Eventually, when old enough, his kids run away, but he never seems to learn anything from that experience.

We see the older Jeannette at work, never quite fitting in. Instead of pride that she escaped her terrible situation, she worries that she will be denigrated by others because she lacks some of the polish that children of the middle and upper classes have. In other words, she is still traumatized, but romanticizes her childhood.

Her parents, now more than 20 years later, are squatters on the lower East Side of Manhattan, getting sustenance from Dumpster diving.

One major problem with the film is that it is far more a remembrance of Rex rather than Jeannette. He is the central character, and because he is romanticized, we get a picture that is distorted.

Rex’s behavior, according to the film, is rooted in his dealing with his own mother,

a true monster. But that seems to be an excuse for his never doing much with his life. The parents have a large brood of children but take very little care to make certain they are fed and educated. A lifetime of scams and alcoholism becomes romanticized even while we clearly see the damage.

It is also clear that the filmmakers, director Destin Daniel Cretton who co-authored the film with Andrew Lanham, toned down the worst aspects. The book was far tougher on Rex, but as they seem to have made him the lead of the movie and made him more charming than he seemed in the book.

The over-the-top performance by Harrelson is, ironically, a real flaw. He thinks of himself as a sort of Jack Kerouac, a hip poet and wanderer, even while he puts his children through a form of hell. It is such a strong performance that everyone else seems to fade away into the background.

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The film seems to be in love with Rex’s character. There should be anger. He may be sweet and charismatic, especially when sober, but he was an essentially useless member of society, one who clearly never changed. His children grew up facing enormous deprivation, yet the film likes to focus on the bonding they did. If Rex got a decent job and the children had a chance for a normal life, we would have a happy “Hollywood” ending. Instead, Cretton tries to have us believe that Rex’s long-term torture of his children is merely a minor obstacle. He wants us to love a monster.

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Aguirre Foundation Makes Big Contributions To Community

The Christopher Aguirre Memorial Foundation is helping impact the lives of Wellington’s children by providing educational and athletic opportunities.

Born out of the tragedy of losing a beloved son to a drunk driver, the family of Christopher Aguirre has made it their mission to empower every child in the community.

The foundation boasts an impressive philanthropic resume.

Most recently, the foundation partnered with Wellington’s Community Services Department on the 2017 Back-to-School Community Block Party at Tiger Shark Cove Park. The foundation donated more than 200 pairs of shoes to local children, and sponsored a number of fun food vendors and events, including two bounce houses, popcorn, cotton candy and snow cone machines. This is the

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continued from page 1 we have to follow between the Department of Education, the Florida State Fire College, the Wellington Fire Science Academy and Palm Beach State College,” Davis added. “Without being able to pull a hose or pump at 130 psi, they can’t be job-ready, or what we call state-certified ready. Tenth, 11th and 12th grade here at the

foundation’s third year sponsoring this community event.

In fulfilling its mission to give back to the community through educational and athletic opportunities for children, the Aguirre foundation also sponsored 10 kids to attend summer camp at the Boys & Girls Club for the entire summer, as well as covering the cost of all field trips. This is also the foundation’s third year sponsoring the Boys & Girls Club program in Wellington.

During the holidays, when most are focused on their own family feasts, members of the Christopher Aguirre Memorial Foundation are busy buying items to provide complete Thanksgiving meals to those in need. In 2016, the foundation provided a large donation to Wellington’s Hometown Holiday Food Drive. Foundation members also donate to and participate in

school, we get them job-ready to go over the summer to finish their certificate, graduate from Palm Beach State College and pass the state test and be hirable, hopefully

by September of their graduating year.”

After high school, students are able to begin Fire Science 2 at PBSC, and then, just a few short months later, pending passing tests, they can have a job. As a result, the training at the high school level is instrumental to accelerating their careers.

“Without this equipment, we

Representatives of the Christopher Aguirre Memorial Foundation at Wellington’s recent Back-to-School Community Block Party.

Thanks to the Christopher Aguirre Memorial Foundation, more than 200 pairs of shoes were donated to local children in need.

Wellington’s annual toy drive.

Each year, the foundation hosts a softball tournament on the second Saturday in December that

attracts more than 500 people, allowing the foundation to continue its efforts in helping others.

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couldn’t do what we call the cone knockdown or the fire hose simulation — it simulates an attack,” Davis said. “Without the ladder truck, we wouldn’t be able to simulate them getting on their gear and the stuff we have. So, what we did was mirror everything Palm Beach State does here, so when they get over there, in their senior year, and over the summer, they’re ready to go.”

Currently, there are approximately 90 students in the program, which is entering its fifth year. Last year, seven students graduated

after completing all four years in the academy. In 2015, the first few students who entered the program as sophomores graduated, Crocetti said.

Adding a new element to the program this year is Medical Academy Instructor Lee Webster, a former WHS student.

Adding a medical component to the program, as well as newer equipment, will help the students in many ways, Webster said.

“To have a newer engine is really a godsend, because that’s really close to what they’re us-

ing out in the field now. They’ll be able to use what they learn here to transition right out into the field or fire academy,” he explained.

For current students to be able to partake in the ceremony, Webster

added, allows them to feel a sense of ownership.

“It’s to keep their training up, which they will definitely need when they jump into the fire academy at Palm Beach State,” Webster said.

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Waterfront

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continued from page 1 Vice Mayor John McGovern said.

“So, when you say that it is underused, of course it’s underused, because, literally, they don’t even know that it is there.”

Residents, he said, want a place to gather. “They want that K-Park concept, which clearly invigorated lots of people with the ideas and potential of what that could be. I’m not sure K-Park was ever the right place for that, but I think some of that can very well be here,” McGovern said.

Drahos was keen to make changes quickly, rather than gradually. “If we think small, we’ll get a small response,” he said.

Councilwoman Tanya Siskind expressed concern over the lack of connectivity to the area, as well

as how difficult it is to find parking when there are food trucks on site, suggesting that if the area was connected, it would be a destination and would have more use.

Napoleone noted that Winterfest uses the area, and coming up in 2018, there will be another large activity, Bacon & Bourbon Fest.

He suggested two or three phases, rather than extending the project over 15 years.

Schofield explained that phasing is a necessity. If a promenade is built, that can be done in one phase, but for more, it will become a multi-year project because it will involve owners of buildings, development changes, moving buildings, the possibility of rebuilding or moving the pool and more.

At the low end, Schofield estimated it would cost a few million dollars. On the higher end, he estimated $50 million for redevelopment, including splash pads, restaurants and other amenities.

“I suspect we’re somewhere between the two,” he said.

Parks & Recreation Director Bruce DeLaney redirected the conversation, explaining that the new community center, which is a year old, has been gaining momentum, and it takes time for an amenity to be utilized and integrated into the community.

“I think over the next few months, we’re going to see whether or not that is a site that lends itself to additional types of events,” he said. “We have made it through the first year of the community center, and that has been quite successful… That’s just a logical progression. The discussion that we’re having here today is, do we want to try to enhance and use more of an asset, which is the lake?

And if you do, how do you want to go about it?”

More programming, and amenities, will encourage people to use the space, Barth said, explaining that the Kissimmee Lakefront is utilized with birthday parties, spontaneous uses, concerts and programs.

“It’s this layer upon layer upon amenities that make me want to go there,” he said.

Gerwig suggested starting small, offering kayak rentals.

Barnes looked to the Okeeheelee Park model, with concessions, to add to the kayak rentals. Generally, the concerts, movies, community center or pool are used as a onestop event. Making the area a multiple-stop destination would add to the area.

Food trucks increase attendance to the amphitheater events, DeLaney said, noting that a food vendor would be a good thing.

“Lakefronts are a sense of place,” Barth added.

The council, based on the workshop, has future decisions to make so it can guide staff, including whether to replace surface parking with a parking garage, what to do with the central open space, whether to eliminate buildings to expand the waterfront, whether to move the Wellington Aquatics Complex and more.

Audit

LGWCD Seeks RFP

continued from page 1 cern was to see that the money from the loan was not handled improperly. He suggested going back one year prior to when Yohe was hired four years ago.

Yohe recommended going back to the beginning of the Bank United loan, which was 2009.

Supervisor Laura Danowski asked about the significance of the Bank United loan.

“What is the importance of it?” she asked. “What I took away from our last meeting was that before the remaining funds are turned over to the town, it needs to be, for lack of a better term, traceable, clean and in order.”

Danowski asked whether the contract must go to the lowest bidder, and Kane said she and Yohe had come up with a scoring formula assigning 50 percent to government experience, 30 percent to price and 20 percent to the firm’s perceived ability to do the scope of work.

Kane said the RFP process would take about 30 days. Viator said she had prepared a proposed scope of work for the council’s consideration.

“I can finalize that and send it out to all the board members if you give me a little bit of direction tonight [with] some of the parameters,” Viator said. “I can submit it to you all if that meets your approval, and go ahead and advertise and get it going.”

Kane said that would eliminate the need to wait for another meet-

ing. She clarified that her intention in calling for a forensic audit was not to prosecute or get anyone in trouble.

“My complete intention is to make things better for the future,” Kane said.

Yohe added that it would make for a clean conveyance of the loan to the town in the future if the board chooses to do that.

The board called a special meeting for Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 4 p.m. to discuss the audit and other issues.

The procurement policy the board approved Monday is intended to assure open competition for procurement and to assure public confidence that contracts are awarded equitably, economically and efficiently, according to the staff report.

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continued from page 16 Grandma Camp... for grandpa. He deserves it!

Here’s what I have in mind: Monday: Sleep all day Tuesday: Doctor’s appointment for his cold Wednesday: Pick up prescriptions Thursday: Bagels at the bookstore Friday: Shopping at Bass Pro Shop Each day will start without an alarm clock and end with an adult beverage. I posted this new schedule on the fridge and, this morning, I thought I saw grandpa smile.

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WELLINGTON CHAMBER HOSTS MEMBERSHIP MIXER AT BONEFISH GRILL

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce held a membership mixer hosted by Bonefish Grill at State Road 7 and Lake Worth Road on Thursday, Aug. 10. Board members, chamber members, family and friends gathered at the restaurant for food and drinks, which included the restaurant’s popular “bang bang shrimp.” For information on upcoming chamber events, visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

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Countdown 2 Zero Adoption Event At Convention Center Sept. 9

The fourth annual Countdown 2 Zero (C2Z) Adoption Event — the largest one-day pet adoption event in Palm Beach County — will return to the air-conditioned Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Presented by the Lois Pope Life Foundation and the Petco Foundation, the free event will feature close to 1,000 animals — dogs, cats, kittens, puppies, rabbits, birds and guinea pigs — seeking new families and homes.

Organized by the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League and Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control, the Countdown 2 Zero

Adoption Event is a collaborative effort of more than 30 local animal rescue organizations to save the lives of animals in Palm Beach County. The past three C2Z adoption events found nearly 1,000 animals their forever homes.

“This is Palm Beach County’s largest one-day adoption event,” said Rich Anderson, CEO and executive director of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League. “On this day, the local animal rescue community comes together, united in our efforts to save the lives of homeless animals in Palm Beach County. Together, through C2Z, we are working to save the life of every single adoptable animal in our community.”

Countdown 2 Zero is a multipronged approach to find homes for homeless animals in Palm Beach County.

“The C2Z Adoption Event is just one of the many ways we come together to help support the important C2Z initiative,” said Dianne Sauve, director of Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control. “In addition to promoting the adoption of local rescue animals in need of loving homes, we also encourage everyone to spay/ neuter their pets, as this is the most humane way to reduce the number of unwanted puppies and kittens born each day.”

Admission and parking is free for the Countdown 2 Zero Adop-

tion Event. Many of the rescue groups will be offering special discounts and adoption incentives, and all new pet parents will receive special gifts. In addition, rabies license tags will be complimentary for each adopted pet that will reside in Palm Beach County.

For more information, call (561) 472-8845 or e-mail info@ countdown2zero.org.

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Countdown 2 Zero is public/ private community collaboration, initiated by Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control, the Board of County Commissioners and the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League to bring animal welfare organizations together and end the euthanasia of adoptable animals in Palm Beach County.

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Hawks Look To Get Back Into The Post-Season

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Equine Driving Remains A Passion For Barbara Young

Memory can be a bittersweet thing. Rain falling through sunshine. A stranger glimpsed who — for just a moment — could have been someone lost long ago. Chatting with Barbara Young was a little like that. Recollections brought smiles to her face even as her eyes brimmed with tears.

Barbara has lived in Loxahatchee — the Old Loxahatchee, as she insisted on calling it — for 21 years. She grew up near Philadelphia, where her father rescued two horses “bound for the glue factory.” Barbara rode Skippy and Sam now and then, down to the end of the lane and back to the barn, but she wasn’t really into either horses or riding. Not until she moved to Old Loxahatchee.

“I looked around, and everyone had horses,” she said. “My next-door neighbor. My best friend. Everyone. I enjoyed visiting with the horses, petting them and giving them treats.

I took lessons and learned to ride. I worked with Matt Marshall, a trainer who lived out here back then.”

He helped her choose Sonora, a little bay Arabian mare.

“I looked at lots of horses, but Sonora…I loved the smell of her muzzle. I can’t describe it,” Barbara recalled. “A special smell, reminiscent of herbs and garlic, but not like either of them. Just this really special smell, and I knew I had to have her.”

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“I became obsessed,” she recalled. “Driving! I had to do this. It became my passion. I never was a great rider, but driving — I was over the moon. Watching that show changed me. I had to find out all about it. I knew nothing, but I was determined to drive.”

One month later, in February, Barbara attended a weekend driving clinic. A month later, she found a black miniature driving horse named Hobby. Not really knowing what she was doing, Barbara then bought a cart big enough to fit a horse four times Hobby’s size, and she was off.

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Customer Appreciation Day At Hospice Resale

Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation and Hospice by the Sea Foundation Resale Shops are celebrating their 30-year anniversary of providing fashionable finds, all while giving back to the community.

The upscale, newly renovated shops will host their third quarterly customer appreciation day, which will include complimentary bites and beverages, along with discounts and prizes for customers who attend.

Store locations throughout the Palm Beaches are in Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Juno Beach. The event will be held Saturday, Aug. 26, from noon to 4 p.m. at all three shop locations.

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The stores accept gently used donations of all types from charitable community members, including clothing, houseware, furniture and vehicles, which are then sold to the public.

The proceeds from the goods sold directly benefit hospice patients and their families, including extraordinary comfort care, music therapy, and individual and family bereavement services.

Tax-deductible donations are accepted at all three locations, and large items are available for pickup at your home at no cost, by trusted employees. For more information, visit www.hpbcf.org/resale or call (561) 494-6814.

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American Business Women’s Association To Meet Sept. 13

The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the Embassy Suites Hotel (4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens). Networking is from 6 to 6:30 p.m., followed by the program. The cost is $25. Guests are welcome.

The speaker will be Coretta Talbot. Talbot has a bachelor’s degree in social work and a master’s degree in mental health and psychology counseling. She is also a registered licensed mental health intern with the State of Florida.

Talbot is also a creative director, empowerment speaker, minister, mentor and life coach. Her motto is, “My mission is His mission. My voice is His voice speaking through me.” Talbot thrives on sharing her

faith and testimony in a non-traditional way that plants a seed of hope into the lives of others.

To RSVP, or for more information, contact Sam Markwell at (561) 644 2384 or Sally Ott at (561) 373-8727.

The Embassy Suites Hotel is located at 4350 PGA Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens. For directions to the hotel, call (561) 622-1000.

The mission of the ABWA is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.

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The YWCA of Palm Beach County is seeking nominations for its 2017 Barry Krischer Humanitarian Award.

Established in 2008 to honor the then-retiring State Attorney Barry Krischer, the award recognizes a law enforcement, social services or

healthcare professional or organizational unit that has gone beyond the normal “call of duty,” or what normally would be expected of the current job responsibilities, to assist or advocate for a victim of domestic violence. As state attorney, Krischer made domestic violence a

priority by establishing the Domestic Violence Elimination Program (DOVE), providing advocacy to battered women upon their entry into the criminal justice system.

The commended service must have taken place between Aug. 1, 2016 and July 31, 2017. Nomina-

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Marinelife Day Will Return To The Gardens Mall On Aug. 19

For the sixth year in a row, sea turtle lovers will enjoy an interactive afternoon at Marinelife Day at the Gardens Mall. The free family event will be held Saturday, Aug. 19, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Grand Court and will spotlight the world-renowned sea turtle and ocean conservation programs at Loggerhead Marinelife Center (LMC).

The all-day exhibition will feature fun, interactive, educational programs, conversations with Loggerhead Marinelife Center scientists, a special appearance by LMC’s mascot, Fletch, family-friendly games and activities, and chances to win exciting prizes. Turtle-loving tots and their families and friends will be able to design their own ocean reef, listen to sea turtle stories, craft seashell necklaces and adopt a sea turtle. The event is open to the public free of charge.

The Loggerhead Marinelife Center is also giving children the opportunity to be a “Vet for a Day.” The contest is open to children ages 5 to 10. They will meet with an LMC rehabilitation staff member and learn how sea turtle patients are treated. Plus, little vets will receive their very own plush sea

Families learn about sea turtles during Marinelife Day. turtle patient as a take-home gift.

Loggerhead Marinelife Center officials will also announce the winners of their third annual Juno Beach Pier Photo Contest, a community photography contest powered by Facebook and Instagram.

Additionally, the Gardens Mall and various retailers will host “Shop and Share” events on Aug. 19 and will donate five percent of the day’s total, logged shopping receipts back to LMC. Participating retailers in-

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clude J. McLaughlin, Kendra Scott, Athleta, Bloomingdale’s, California Pizza Kitchen, Lilly Pulitzer, Jimmy Choo and Tommy Bahama. Guests can turn in their receipts at the Information Desk.

The Gardens Mall is located at 3101 PGA Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens. For more info., visit www. thegardensmall.com.

Learn more about the Loggerhead Marinelife Center at www. marinelife.org.

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Josie Lapidot Awarded Urgent Care Territory

American Family Care, a leading provider of urgent care services, has awarded a territory to Josie Lapidot.

She plans to revolutionize medical care in the Loxahatchee Groves area.

Lapidot, formerly of Miami, was awarded the exclusive rights to the AFC center in Loxahatchee Groves.

She, along with her medically trained staff, plans to establish a high quality, state-of-the art, walk-in medical center that is comfortable, convenient and affordable for patients. A fully licensed doctor will be available to see patients every day of the week, 365 days a year.

“We are thrilled to be awarded this amazing opportunity with AFC and look forward to providing patient-focused, affordable health care to Loxahatchee Groves area patients,” Lapidot said. “Urgent care fills a void in the medical system, treating those cases which do not require the resources and expense of a hospital emergency room, as well as circumstances when a patient is unable to get an appointment to see their primary care physician in a timely manner.”

The AFC walk-in medical center differs from other medical centers by offering a consistent, broad range of

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Under one roof, experienced physicians and medical staff will diagnose and treat illnesses and have the capabilities to X-ray and set broken bones. The centers also include onsite labs that give quick test results for ailments such as mononucleosis and strep throat, provide treatment for workplace injuries, drug and alcohol screenings, pre-employment and sports physicals, as well as travel immunizations and vaccinations.

Dr. Annicol Marrocco will serve as medical director at the Loxahatchee Groves urgent care center.

She is a board-certified physician with more than 20 years of experience, specializing in trauma and emergency room medicine. Marrocco and her team of physicians will deliver affordable, efficient, non-emergency treatment at the facility, located at 15689 Southern Blvd., Suite 101.

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Optimistic Hawks Look To Get Back Into Post-Season

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The fall football season is upon us, and although it is still in the heat of August, area high school teams are working diligently toward their goal of challenging for a spot in the post-season.

The Seminole Ridge High School varsity squad is one of those optimistic about returning to post-season play.

The Hawks have not won a district championship since 2012,

but second-year head coach James Parson is confident that the Hawks have what it takes to get there, despite being in perhaps the toughest district in the county this year, District 9-8A. “It is going to be tough, and there will be some battles,” he said. “We only have 17 seniors, and all will play a critical part.”

The Hawks sit right in the middle of the challenging District 9-8A, with defending champion Wellington High School, along with Palm

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Beach Gardens, Palm Beach Central and Jupiter high schools.

The Hawks easily defeated South Fork High School in their spring game, and Parson believes on occasion a decisive victory could influence a lull in the team’s hunger, but discipline is something the Hawks pride themselves on. Parson believes in what the team is showing on the field so far. “Our weight room attendance this summer was great,” he explained.

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are focused on dominating the trenches, as they historically have done over the years, with a groundand-pound way to move the ball. Senior 6-footer and 280-pound Dustin Drake will snap the ball at center.

Nicholas Screciu and Maxwell Zimmerman are both seniors, over 6-foot-3 and 280 pounds, and will be the driving force on the Hawks line.

Seminole Ridge will also look to continue its up-tempo approach on offense. Junior Kaleb Costain will direct the offense at the quarterback

Senior Justin Allie makes a catch during receiving drills at practice.

position. Although a junior varsity starter last season, he has shown great confidence and success in camp and will manage a balanced attack for the offense.

Jeremiah Brown will play both sides of the ball, but look for the senior to play everywhere around the ball on the offense. “This is my senior year, and I just want to help my team out this year,” he said. “On defense, I have been working on breaking on the ball, and offense, See HAWKS, page 29

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Bronco Football Squad Up For Challenge In District 9-8A

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report High school football has kicked off in Palm Beach County, and the Palm Beach Central High School Broncos are among the teams projected to make a big splash, particularly in what is touted as the toughest district in the county, District 9-8A.

The Broncos seem eager to get back into the post-season groove and challenge for the district title.

The team fell short after a close loss to rival Palm Beach Gardens High School on the road, but apparently, from visiting a recent practice and an FHSAA scrimmage last weekend, the Broncos are up to the challenge.

Bronco running back Lakevious Simmons tries to break a tackle against Oxbridge.

Palm Beach Central has put together one of the toughest schedules in the county, with games against Atlantic, Melbourne Central Catholic and Tallahassee Lincoln to start off the season. They must then face, looming in the district, defending district champion Wellington High School, along with Seminole Ridge

Fornoris Roberts makes a reception during the Oxbridge scrimmage.

and Palm Beach Gardens high schools, all expected to be competitive for the post-season.

Coach Tino Ierulli leads his squad into his fourth season as the head coach. Palm Beach Central has not won a district title in four years, since Ierulli’s inaugural season. But Ierulli and his staff are confident in

their team’s progress. The Broncos have size and speed this year, plus many key returning players, who will shake things up on the field this season.

The most notable transfer to the squad is Pahokee’s Akeem Dent.

The junior, verbally committed to See BRONCOS, page 28

Palm Beach Central running back Charles Stewart sprints down the sideline for a big gain.

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Water Ski National Championships Back At Okeeheelee In 2019, 2020

USA Water Ski and the American Water Ski Association announced recently that the 2019 and 2020 Water Ski National Championships will be hosted by the Ski Club of the Palm Beaches at Okeeheelee Park. Exact dates are to be determined.

The AWSA board of directors approved the bids from the Ski Club of the Palm Beaches during its summer board meeting in Texas.

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continued from page 27 Florida State, is likely to see playing time on both sides of the ball for the Broncos. He can make big plays as a safety and as a receiver.

Palm Beach Central’s front is large and in charge, averaging 280 pounds across the line. Oxbridge Academy transfers Quindaris Burgess and Renato Brown add more size to an already mammoth line.

Both are 6-foot-5 and over 300 pounds, with Burgess tipping the scale at 345.

Arkam Malik and Roderick Carter Jr. return for the Broncos on the front. Malik will line up over the center at nose guard on the defense.

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The offense is loaded with

depth for the Broncos, and the defense is quick and physical.

Palm Beach Central participated in a recent FHSAA officials clinic scrimmage that included several teams competing in one quarter of regulation play, while officials were trained on how to manage and call the game.

The Broncos fell to Oxbridge 10-8 in a tight contest. In typical fashion, the scrimmage started out shakily with teams trying to work out the kinks, but showing definite signs that they will be a force in Palm Beach County this season.

The Broncos host Sebastian River High School for a pre-season kickoff classic Friday, Aug. 18 at 7 p.m. The team opens the regular season hosting Atlantic High School on Friday, Aug. 25 at 7 p.m.

United States compete for national titles in slalom, tricks, jumping and overall in respective age divisions and two open divisions at the national championships, the world’s largest three-event water ski tournament. Advancement to the event is primarily earned through placement on the national rankings list.

The American Water Ski Association is one of nine sport discipline organizations of USA Water Ski,

which is a nonprofit organization promoting water skiing and wakeboarding in the United States. USA Water Ski is affiliated with the International Waterski & Wakeboard Federation world governing body and is recognized by the United States Olympic Committee and Pan-American Sports Organization as the national governing body of organized water skiing and wakeboarding in the United States.

Palm Beach Central cornerback Jesus Santiago makes the tackle.

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continued from page 27 I have been working on running routes.”

Senior Justin Allie will also play a key role in the Hawks’ success this season. Allie is recorded as being the fastest Hawk on the squad, so look for him to be the primary target when the Hawks launch the ball in

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Dylan Mohl is another two-way senior to keep an eye on this season.

The middle linebacker/fullback was an impact player last season, and he has already carried that momentum into the fall. He may be mild-mannered off the field, but the 6-foot, 200-pound senior has a high intensity level on the field. He has strength and speed, and probably will be a thorn to opposing teams on either side of the ball.

The Hawk offense works on running plays.

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Sophomore Corey Polk was the surprise performer last year as a true freshman. The 6-foot-2, 202-pounder will add to the Hawks’ ground game, and you can wager he will make big plays again this fall.

Defensively, the Hawks will have

senior Jonathan Fioramonti at the outside linebacker spot and senior Tristan Howell in the secondary to complement an experienced defensive unit.

As the Hawks face the challenges ahead, they are not looking past their

preseason game Friday, Aug. 18 against Port St. Lucie. Game time is 7 p.m. Plan on Seminole Ridge threatening this season for a shot at the district title. Their first regular-season game is Friday, Aug. 25 at Santaluces High School at 7 p.m.

Barbara Young

recession had hit, and Barbara had to put the brakes on spending. Showing is an expensive hobby.

“I had Thunder five years, then my friend wanted him back,” Barbara said. “That was so hard, giving him back. He had that same wonderful muzzle smell as Sonora. Giving him back ripped my heart out.”

Barbara still has Hobby, retired and 25 years old. She doesn’t drive much anymore, but she’s still strongly involved with the driving world as a volunteer at many Florida Whips shows. There’s a lot for volunteers to do: measuring between cones and obstacles, opening and closing the gate, helping with harness safety checks, timing each go, setting up courses and spotting for balls knocked off cones.

“Volunteers are the cornerstone of driving shows. My favorite job is scribing for judges,” she said.

“You learn a lot doing that, but I enjoy all of it, watching the competitors go go go. The nice part about drivers is everyone’s there to help everyone else. There’s nothing like

the camaraderie. If someone has a problem or needs help, everyone comes running.”

A highlight came in 2010 when Barbara was selected to volunteer at the World Equestrian Games held in Lexington, Ky. She helped out as a spotter and timer at the marathon event. Combined driving encompasses three days of competition.

Day 1 is dressage, day 2 is the marathon, a cross-country type course, and day 3 is a cones course.

“It was really exciting,” Barbara said.

Now, she’s taking a break for a while, helping others get started in pleasure driving.

“I love being able to help introduce others to the fun of driving,” she said. “There’s nothing like being able to control a horse with just your voice and hands. Plus, it’s fun to get dressed up. Driving is exhilarating.

I love it so. When I’m sitting in a carriage behind a horse, it all comes together for me.”

To learn more about the Florida Whips, visit www.flawhips.org.

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continued from page 23 Her last show with Hobby was at Continental Acres in Weirsdale, near Ocala, in 2006.

“There were a lot of horses and carriages in the ring, and a fourin-hand came right at us,” Barbara recalled. “Hobby fell and injured his stifle. I had to retire him.”

For a while, Barbara drove other people’s horses until she borrowed Buzzy, another miniature horse, from a friend in 2007. They showed for three years, winning a gold and two silver medals in pleasure driving, then he went back to his owner.

During this time, tragedy struck.

In 2009, Sonoma, who was only 18, died overnight from unknown causes.

“I almost went out of my mind,” Barbara sighed.

A friend loaned her Thunder, a Chincoteague pony, but by then the

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Saturday, Aug. 19 • The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in Okeeheelee Park (7500 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, Aug. 19 at 7:30 a.m., with breakfast at Pete’s Place afterward.

Call Margaret at (561) 324-3543 for more info.

• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) will continue its monthly Torah, Talk & A Taste discussion group on Saturday, Aug. 19 at 10 a.m. with Rabbi Barry Silver. Share your ideas and have a little nosh. For more info., call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.

• The Burt Reynolds Institute for Film & Theatre (133 U.S. Highway 1, Suite 109, North Palm Beach) will host a Young Hemingways Creative Writing Class for ages 10 to 12 on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to noon. Call (561) 743-9955 for more info.

• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a Nothing Rhymes with Orange Storytime on Saturday, Aug. 19 at 11 a.m. We all know nothing rhymes with orange, but how does that make orange feel? When apple notices how orange is feeling, the entire English language begins to become a bit more inclusive.

For more info., call (561) 792-1292.

• Palm Beach Trykers and Hope 4 Mobility will meet in the gym at the CMAA Therapeutic Recreation Complex (2728 Lake Worth Road) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 19 to present AmTrykes to children and adults who were evaluated in June. There will be a DJ, raffle, food, silent auction, obstacle course, art projects, activities and photos. E-mail palmbeachtrykers@ gmail.com for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Kitchen Chat: Quick & Healthy Meals for ages 14 and up on Saturday, Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. Borrow any cookbook on the theme, test a recipe or two, and share your tips, techniques and kitchen adventures. This event is open to both beginner and experienced cooks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Aug. 19 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

Sunday, Aug. 20 • Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) will host an open house on Sunday, Aug. 20 at 10:30 a.m.

Rabbi Barry Silver will speak on the topic of “The Evolution of G-d.” Music director Elaine Silver and cantorial soloist Rose Lopater will also perform songs. For more info., call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.

• Temple B’nai Jacob of Wellington (12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 6) will host an open house on Sunday, Aug. 20 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Families can learn about the religious school, meet the rabbi, purchase High Holiday tickets and learn about special events. For more info., call (561)

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• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Shrinky Dink Jewelry for ages 12 and up on Sunday, Aug. 20 at 2 p.m. Design your own jewelry and wearable works of art with shrinkable plastic. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register.

Monday, Aug. 21 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Reading Buddies Fall Session Registration for grades one through five on Monday, Aug. 21 at 9 a.m. Do you need to practice reading? Reading Buddies can help.

Once a week, children will be paired with a teen to read together and play literacy games. Applications for the fall session can be picked up at the children’s services desk starting Monday, Aug. 21. Fall session meets on Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. from Sept. 13 through Oct. 25. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will celebrate The Celestial Event of the Year on Monday, Aug. 21 at 1:15 and 4:15 p.m. For the first time since 1979, the continental United States will be treated to a solar eclipse. The view from Palm Beach County will be partial, and proper eyewear is necessary. Grab a pair of eclipse viewing glasses and observe this astronomical phenomenon, weather permitting. Glasses are available while supplies last. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will celebrate the Celestial Event of the Year for all ages on Monday, Aug. 21 from 1:15 to 4:15 p.m. For the first time since 1979, the continental United States will be treated to a solar eclipse. The view from Palm Beach County will be partial, and proper eyewear is necessary. Grab a pair of eclipse viewing glasses and observe this astronomical phenomenon, weather permitting.

Glasses are available while supplies last. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Eclipse Party: Fun With the Sun!” for all ages on Monday, Aug. 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. Drop in on this can’t-miss eclipse party. The next one isn’t until 2045! Pass the time with hot solar crafts and cool experiments. Safely watch the skies with special glasses. Peak viewing is just before 3 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Pinterest for Beginners for adults on Monday, Aug. 21 at 6:30 p.m. Learn to register with Pinterest, a visual discovery tool.

Participants must have an e-mail address and basic computer skills. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Tuesday, Aug. 22 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Genealogy Help for adults on Tuesday, Aug. 22 from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. Want to learn about your family tree? Schedule a 30-minute session with a librarian, who will guide you through online genealogy research. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Origami for Beginners for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 2:30 p.m. Learn the art of origami in this introductory class. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Village of Wellington will hold a Walk & Talk in the White Pine Community on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. Call (561) 791-4764 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Religious Attire: A Bridging Faiths Panel Discussion” for adults on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 6 p.m. Representatives of various belief systems will discuss the topic of religious attire. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Hand Lettering Workshop for adults on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 6:30 p.m. With pen in hand, practice simple and easy techniques to make lettering pop and impress. Bring your favorite writing utensils or use those provided.

Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• State Sen. Bobby Powell and State Rep. Matt Willhite will host a Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Commons Park Sports Center (11600 Poinciana Blvd.) to discuss the 2017 legislative session.

Wednesday, Aug. 23 • The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium will host Stroller Daze for ages 5 and under on Wednesday, Aug. 23 from 9 a.m. to noon, with age-appropriate science crafts, storytelling, fire truck exploration, a planetarium show, Discovery Center exploration, live entertainment, giveaways and more. For more info., call (561) 832-1988.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Keystone Species for adults on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 10:30 a.m. A representative from the Okeeheelee Nature Center will have some Florida animals to discuss their importance to the local ecosystem. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 11:30 a.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach featuring PBSO Capt. Rolando Silva and Village Manager Paul Schofield. For more info., visit www. wellingtonchamber.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Social Media for Beginners for ages 16 and up on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m.

Participants must have a current e-mail account.

New to social media? Join Rajeeyah Madinah, social media marketing instructor, and learn the benefits of social media for both personal and professional use. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Village of Wellington will hold Neighborhood Watch Meetings for Pine Valley, Greenbrier

The Town-Crier Circle and Summerwood Circle on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 791-4764 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host the Alzheimer’s awareness movie You’re Looking at Me Like I Live Here and I Don’t on Wednesday, Aug. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Lee Gorewitz wanders on a personal odyssey through her Alzheimer’s and dementia care unit. The film challenges preconceptions of illness and aging.

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

Thursday, Aug. 24 • The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Making a Garden Trough: The Hypertufa Process on Thursday, Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. Master Gardener Ted Johnson will explain the functionality of trough containers, which resemble old stone but are lighter in weight. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• The Village of Wellington will host a Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, Aug. 24 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. with a free concert by the Flyers band at 6:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Allowing Abundance Into Your Life on Thursday, Aug. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Learn practices that decrease stress, reduce resistance and allow abundance, including breathing techniques, mediation and the use of sound, taught by Joe Hamilton of TrustBridge Health. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register.

Friday, Aug. 25 • The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium will host Nights at the Museum “I Spy Science!” on Friday, Aug. 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. Guests of all ages can enjoy extended hours of exploration.

Each Night at the Museum has a different theme, which includes various interactive science crafts, activities, entertainment, exhibits, planetarium shows and a chance to view the night sky in Palm Beach County’s only public observatory. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Visit www.sfsciencecenter.org or call (561) 832-1988 for more info.

• The Wellington Art Society will present local artist Laurie Snow Hein as the next solo artist in the gallery at Whole Foods Market Wellington.

Her exhibit will run through September. A reception in her honor will be hosted at Whole Foods (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) on Friday, Aug. 25 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. There will be live music, appetizers, refreshments and door prizes. The Wellington Art Society will ask guests for a donation of $5 for the scholarship fund. Visit www. wellingtonartsociety.org for more info.

Saturday, Aug. 26 • Our Kids World Family Fun Fest will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Aug. 26 and Sunday, Aug. 27. For more info., visit www.adayforkids.com.

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Eggplant Parmigiana with pasta Eggplant Rollatini with pasta Chicken Parmigiana with pasta Chicken Francese with pasta Chicken Marsala with pasta Veal Parmigiana with pasta Veal Milanese with pasta Shrimp Parmigiana over pasta Shrimp Marinara over pasta Zuppa di Mussels over pasta Sole with Broccoli or Potatoes

It’s the taste!

~Fish may be prepared either Oreganata, Luciano, Francese, or Grilled~ ~Pasta Sides are Linguini or Angel Hair with meat sauce or tomato sauce~ CANNOLI OR CHOCOLATE CAKE SOFT DRINK OR HOT COFFEE / TEA WITH DESSERT NO SUBSTITUTIONS Prepared Fresh to order.

Summer Happy Hour All Day Every Day

Beer Specials ~ House Wines $5 ~ Svedka Martini’s $6

Large 1 Cheese 6” Pizza $8.99 P ick up a n Cash on d ly

IN THE MARKETPLACE AT WYCLIFFE 4115 State Road 7 • Wellington (Facing Lake Worth Rd.)

561-355-5900

Open daily for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to close.

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Wellington

11878 W. Forest Hill Blvd., #40 (Town Square)

561-790-2432

VODKA

Svedka Vodka ............................$19.99 1.75L Three Olives Vodka ....................$24.99 1.75L Skyy Vodka ...............................$22.99 1.75L Platinum Vodka .........................$19.99 1.75L Pinnacle Vodka (Regular) ............$17.99 1.75L Pinnacle Vodka (All Flavors) ........$19.99 1.75L Tito’s Vodka ............................$31.99 1.75L Ketel One Vodka .....................$39.99 1.75L Stoli Vodka ................................$26.99 1.75L Ciroc Vodka ............................$29.99 750ML Chopin Vodka .........................$27.99 750ML Skol Vodka ...............................$12.99 1.75L Grey Goose Vodka....................$26.99 750ML Grey Goose Vodka....................$39.99 1L Grey Goose Vodka....................$49.99 1.75L Absolute Vodka ......................$31.99 1.75L

GIN

Seagrams Gin ............................$19.99 1.75L Beefeater Gin ...........................$26.99 1.75L Tanqueray Gin ............................$35.99 1.75L Bombay Sapphire Gin .................$35.99 1.75L

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LIQUORS

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 750ML

Bailey’s Irish Cream ...................$19.99 750ML Kahlua ......................................$35.99 1.75L

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Wellington

13860 Wellington Trace (The Courtyard Shops)

561-429-3569

5899 Southeast Fed. Hwy D-1 (Coves Center)

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772-283-9900

BUDWEISER

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RUM

Captain Morgan Rum .................$21.99 1.75L Bacardi Rum (Light & Dark) ........$19.99 1.75L Brugal Anejo Rum ......................$37.99 1.75L Appleton Rum............................$25.99 1.75L Ron Rico (Light & Dark) .............$15.99 1.75L Mount Gay Rum .........................$39.99 1.75L Don Q Rum (Light & Dark) ..........$21.99 1.75L Sailor Jerry Rum ........................$26.99 1.75L Malibu Rum ..............................$19.99 1.75L Admiral Nelson 80 Rum .............$16.99 1.75L Cruzan Rum (Light & Dark) .........$18.99 1.75L Ron Zacapa Rum ......................$39.99 1.75L

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