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Volume 35, Number 34 August 22 - August 28, 2014

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STUDENTS HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council heard a report Tuesday from Palm Beach State College on plans for the development of its new 75-acre campus at B Road and Southern Blvd. Director of Facilities John Wasukanis said the plan has not changed significantly from when the college received its comp plan and rezoning. Page 3

Wellington Equestrian Committee Gives Nod To Horse Trail Map

The Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee on Monday recommended the inclusion of a comprehensive map of the village’s horse trails in the equestrian element of Wellington’s comprehensive plan, even though the map remains incomplete. Page 7

Students across the western communities headed back to school on Monday to begin the 201415 school year. The year brought several new charter schools and a number of schools with new principals. Shown here are Carly Accorto, Nadia Claudry, Brooke Barbieri, Kayla Luvins, Hailey Poignant, Aiden Richards and Kalani Perez at Emerald Cove Middle School.

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Community, Home Depot Volunteers Help Beautify Western Pines

Western Pines Middle School teachers and community volunteers joined landscape specialists and volunteers from Home Depot on Friday, Aug. 15 to add landscaping to the school grounds. Page 12

Back-To-School Fun At Whole Foods Market

Whole Foods Market hosted its Back-to-School Bonanza on Saturday, Aug. 16, in partnership with the Village of Wellington, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue. Page 19

OPINION Primary Election Endorsements, Part 2

This week, we continue our endorsements with thoughts on two crucial county seats.

The election on Tuesday, Aug. 26 features a non-partisan race to see who will represent the area on the Palm Beach County School Board, and a Democratic primary to choose a nominee for the Palm Beach County Commission race in District 6. Page 4 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 12 OPINION.................................. 4 CRIME NEWS.......................... 6 PEOPLE................................. 13 SCHOOLS.............................. 14 COLUMNS...................... 16, 23 NEWS BRIEFS....................... 17 BUSINESS......................24 - 25 SPORTS..........................27 - 29 CALENDAR............................ 30 CLASSIFIEDS.................31 - 35 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

Marcia Andrews Touts First-Term Successes In Bid For Re-Election

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Incumbent Marcia Andrews is seeking a second term on the Palm Beach County School Board. She is up for re-election Tuesday, Aug. 26, and in her campaign, Andrews is putting the focus on her efforts over the past four years solving problems and bringing better school services to the western communities.

A veteran educator, Andrews is seeking another four years representing District 6, which covers the western communities and the Glades. She is being challenged by former Palm Beach County School District Chief Operating Officer Joe Moore.

Education activist Carla Donaldson, whose name will also appear on the ballot, dropped out of the race two weeks ago.

Elected in 2010, Andrews wants to continue her work as the western area’s voice on the school board.

Married for 43 years, she and her husband, Robert, moved to Wellington in 1985. In 2004, they

decided to build a new home in Royal Palm Beach. Now, her daughter, a teacher at Royal Palm Beach High School, and five grandchildren live in their former Wellington home.

“I grew up here in Palm Beach County and graduated from the public schools,” Andrews noted.

She earned her bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton in 1973 before teaching sixth grade at Jefferson Davis Middle School from 1973 to 1980.

Since then, Andrews has earned her master’s degree in administration and supervision from Nova Southeastern University, and earned an executive leadership training certification from the University of Virginia’s Darden School of Business.

Andrews served as assistant principal at Jefferson Davis Middle School before becoming a personnel specialist for the school district.

Her first posting as principal was at Bear Lakes Middle School in

Marcia Andrews West Palm Beach, and from there, Andrews headed to the district office to serve as the director of the Department of Employment and Placement Services. She was later promoted to chief personnel officer and served as the district’s chief officer for recruitment, beSee ANDREWS, page 18

Joe Moore Notes His Experience And Policy-Making Background

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Former Palm Beach County School District Chief Operating Officer Joe Moore is challenging incumbent Marcia Andrews for the District 6 seat on the Palm Beach County School Board.

The race will be decided on Tuesday, Aug. 26. Three candidates had been running, but parent advocate Carla Donaldson pulled out of the race two weeks ago.

Donaldson’s name will appear on the ballot, but a vote for her will not count. She has endorsed Moore’s bid for the seat.

Moore is a 37-year resident of Palm Beach County and a 22-year resident of the western communities. “I raised my family here, and my wife is a 32-year veteran with the school district,” said Moore, who lives in Wellington.

Moore worked 30 years with the South Florida Water Management District, serving the last six as chief financial officer before retiring in 2001. He then went to work for the school district.

“I went into the construction area when I first joined the school district, but shortly after I arrived, they were looking for a CFO,” he recalled.

Moore served as CFO for two years before becoming chief operating office. He held that job for eight years before retiring in 2011.

“The chief operating officer is responsible for pretty much everything that is not academic in nature,” he said. “It really is a whole litany of finance, technology, construction, maintenance, food service, transportation, purchasing, labor relations. All of those functions reported to me.

In that position, I worked closely with the school board on a number of issues.”

Moore was heavily involved in retooling schools in preparation for vocational and technology programs. “We knew that we had to adapt the facilities to house those kinds of programs,” he said.

“There was a major construction effort undertaken to build those facilities into existing high schools.”

County Staffers: Ag Enclave Rules Control Process On Minto West

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach County staff members were on hand Wednesday to give presentations on the controversial Minto West proposal during a meeting hosted by County Commissioner Jess Santamaria at the original Wellington Mall.

A transmittal hearing for Minto West’s text amendment request will go before the Palm Beach County Commission on Wednesday, Aug. 27.

The request, designed to accommodate the planned Minto West development, would increase the allowed density of the 3,750-acre property from 2,996 residential units and up to 235,000 square feet of non-residential use to 4,549 homes and up to 2.1 million square feet of non-residential use.

About 75 people attended Wednesday’s meeting.

Palm Beach County Principal Planner Bryan Davis explained that Minto West, situated on the former Callery-Judge Grove land, is designated as an agricultural enclave by the state. In fact, it is the only ag enclave in Florida. It received that designation in 2008 at the request of Callery-Judge.

As an ag enclave, it is entitled to an intensity of development similar to what has grown up around it, which is The Acreage and Loxahatchee Groves. That was the basis of the property receiving the density it is already approved for.

“An agricultural enclave is a parcel of land in an unincorporated area that is not developed in the sense that there’s no residential, commercial, industrial or other entitlement on it,” Davis said. “It’s in ag use of some kind. It has to be under single ownership, and it has to be under what is called bona fide agricultural use.”

Davis said it has to be surrounded at least 75 percent by land that is designated or already developed as residential, commercial or industrial.

The designation as an agricultural enclave gives the owner the ability to work with local government on the density of the enclave’s development.

Davis also pointed out that under recent state legislation regarding comprehensive plan amendments, even if the county commission votes against transmittal of the requested amendment, it is still transferred to the state for consideration.

“It was a local government preemption, if you will,” Davis said.

“If you decided not to take action, or if you took an unfavorable action, it would automatically be sent to the state as part of the land use amendment process.”

The amendment request will come back to the county commission for adoption or denial in October.

An ag enclave is also entitled to a presumption of not being urban sprawl as long as it is consistent with the uses in the surrounding area, Davis said.

The ag enclave must also employ “New Urbanism” concepts, which is intended to curb urban sprawl while protecting landowner rights.

Davis said that the county’s legal staff has determined that the state statute prevails over local regulations, which led to conflicts with the county’s comp plan, including the county’s long-range traffic requirements that the ag enclave no longer has to observe.

“That’s why there have been a number of discussions publicly about whether or not long-range traffic was considered,” he said.

“There was a policy exemption in there from 2008.”

The amendment request and concurrent rezoning application goes before the county commission on Oct. 2.

County Engineer George Webb said his staff has a new traffic study that was recently posted to the See MINTO, page 7

CONCERT SUPPORTS LOCAL FOOD PANTRY

Joe Moore Over his tenure at the district, more than 90 schools were built or rebuilt. “The district was growing at that time at between 4,000 and 5,000 students a year,” he recalled.

Moore believes his skill set would help the school board shape policy by redirecting resources to See MOORE, page 7

Copeland Davis and the Copeland Davis Group performed at the Royal Palm Covenant Church on Sunday, Aug. 17. The concert was held to benefit the church’s food pantry. Shown here is Davis at the piano with bass guitarist Beau Bonaparte.

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Wellington Hopes To Negotiate A Better Trash Rate

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council decided to try to negotiate a better deal with its solid waste collection provider Waste Management last week, and possibly put out a request for proposals to gauge the market.

The proposed rate for fiscal year 2014-15 is unchanged from the previous year at $160 per curbside unit and $125 per containerized unit.

The village’s budget for solid

waste collection with Waste Management is about $4 million.

At the Aug. 12 meeting, Vice Mayor John Greene and Councilman Matt Willhite supported putting out a request for proposals, citing the length of the contract, which is seven years.

Councilman Howard Coates said he was also wary of the length of the contract, but pointed out that it also locks in the rates for that time period. He added that he thought the current rate was very good.

Seeking new proposals runs the risk of not getting as good a price as they currently have, Coates warned.

Councilwoman Anne Gerwig asked whether they should ask the Office of Inspector General for an opinion, especially regarding recent scrutiny of solid waste contracts in other municipalities.

Village Attorney Laurie Cohen said it was clear in the agreement that Wellington has the ability to renew the contract if the village chooses to. She added that an

internal audit was conducted that revealed no discrepancies, which had been submitted to the inspector general’s office.

“They don’t usually give an advisory opinion if there has been no complaint or documentation filed,” Cohen said, adding that there is a clear renewal clause in the contract.

Mayor Bob Margolis said he has heard from people he talked to that waste collection service in Wellington has been exemplary, but would like to further pursue

a response from the inspector general.

Willhite said he would like to negotiate with Waste Management or seek proposals to see if they can get a better deal for taxpayers.

“I know there’s dice rolling, but there’s always a possibility that you get a better price,” Willhite said. “We’re a pretty large contract.

This isn’t a question of service.”

Greene said he would not object to trying to negotiate a better deal.

“I think Waste Management has See TRASH, page 7

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Royal Palm Beach Nursing School Hosts First Graduation Ceremony

The first graduating class of the NRI Institute of Health Sciences in Royal Palm Beach.

Elizabeth Stolkowski and Dan Splain, owners of the NRI Institute of Health Sciences.

The inaugural class of the NRI Institute of Health Sciences, a new nursing school that opened in the Royal Plaza shopping center last year, held its graduation ceremony Friday, Aug. 15 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center.

Dan Splain, who owns the school with his wife, Beth Stolkowski, said 10 candidates graduated from the practical nurse program. Each student received a practical nursing diploma and will be eligible to take the state exam to become a licensed practical nurse. Two students have already taken and passed the exam, Splain said.

Splain noted that there is a tremendous shortage of nurses in the United States and around the world. “There is a projected shortage in this country of almost a million nurses by the year 2020,” he said.

“The Florida Board of Nursing has done a study. They predict a shortage of 50,000 nurses just here in Florida.”

The school currently has about 25 nursing students and 20 ultrasound students.

“Next year, we’re actually growing our space to make more room to accommodate more students,” Splain said. “We’re hoping that we’ll have at least 50 nursing students and at least 40 ultrasound students.”

The school, located in the former CVS location on Royal Palm Beach Blvd., offers vocational training for nurses, home health aides and nursing assistants.

“We are now in the process of filing an associate’s degree in nursing program, which is a registered nurse (RN) program,” Splain added, noting that a bachelor’s degree program is also in the works.

Earlier this year, Royal Palm Beach scholarship recipient Eridania Rodriquez took the state exam and passed.

Royal Palm Beach scholarship recipient Eridania Rodriguez with RPB Education Advisory Board Chairman Lynn Balch.

Michelle Santamaria was the commencement speaker.

Graduates take the Florence Nightingale Pledge.

Elizabeth Stolkowski with graduate Oksana Berih.

Nursing instructors Dede Nemet and Maria Gort.

Nursing Instructor Dede Nemet with graduate Denishia Gibbons.

Grace Fellowship Worship Center in Belle Glade Bishop Kenny Berry with Michelle Santamaria.

Nursing Instructor Dede Nemet pins Nadia Francois.

Graduates are presented to audience.

Vanessa Desilus with her family.

Locrystal Greenwich and family from Pahokee.

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Palm Beach State College Almost Ready To Start New Campus

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council heard a report Tuesday from Palm Beach State College on plans for the development of its new 75-acre campus at B Road and Southern Blvd.

Director of Facilities John Wasukanis said the plan has not changed significantly from when the college received its comp plan and rezoning request several years ago.

He said significant buffers are still in the plan, including between the 25-acre commercial component in the southeast corner of the property, which will be developed separately from the campus.

“The college has done a lot of survey work on this parcel, along with soil borings, and we found a lot of environmentally sensitive areas around this parcel of land that will remain environmentally sensitive areas in the planning of this campus,” Wasukanis said.

“This is one of the things that make this site such a rich and beautiful site.”

The parcel has cypress stands and wetlands that will remain, with buildings and other infrastructure built around them, he said. Development of the site will deviate from the college’s other

campuses in that they usually have a perimeter road completely around the campus, with parking immediately inside the road and the buildings at the center.

“We looked at this particular site and looked at a number of different options and felt a loop around the entire site would not be an enhancement,” Wasukanis said, explaining that it would destroy much of the natural vegetation, and the loop would be a more impervious surface that would add to stormwater drainage requirements and require a larger retention pond and the removal of more trees.

Instead, they came up with a road that enters the site from the Southern Blvd. entrance, goes outside the commercial component and eventually ties into B Road.

Parking will be developed only as the buildings are constructed, Wasukanis said, leaving vegetation on the site for as long as possible.

He said engineers have been researching paving material for the parking areas that will be semipervious, allowing stormwater to percolate into the ground rather than become runoff.

Ultimately, the campus will have 10 to 12 buildings for a to-

tal of about 650,000 square feet, but phase one will include three buildings over five to seven years, starting with one in the southwestern portion of the property, which is largely devoid of native trees. The first building, closest to Southern Blvd., is currently in the design phase.

The northern two-thirds of the property, about 50 acres, will remain natural through the first phase. “We will come back to council for phase two in five to seven years,” Wasukanis said.

The first building will be about 50,000 square feet with classrooms, internal and external student gathering areas, and a 250-seat meeting hall that will accommodate school and community gatherings, he said.

The three phase 1 buildings will total 180,000 square feet.

The speed of the development will depend upon funding from the state.

Wasukanis said there is no definite timetable for development, although the permits are due to be in late this year. “If we get it in December, we intend to start the stormwater retention ponds as one of the first things,” he said, explaining that the fill from the ponds will be used to elevate the building foundations.

The college’s site plan for the first phase of the new Loxahatchee Groves campus.

Wellington Council Approves Bridle Path At Palm Beach Point

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council last week approved a contract to construct a multipurpose path near the entrance to the Palm Beach Point community, although Palm Beach Point residents still prefer an option that would provide more vehicle stacking at their entrance gate.

The new path would connect the C-23 bridle path to the Wellington Environmental Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat, also known as Section 24.

“Today, there is no connectivity,” Village Engineer Bill Riebe explained at the Aug. 12 meeting.

“There is a bridle trail there so you can ride a horse to Section 24, but you can’t ride your bicycle. You can walk there across the grass, but there is no connectivity at this point.”

Riebe pointed out that although

there is a bridle trail along the south side of the C-23 Canal, there is no crossing at Palm Beach Point Blvd.

“It’s an active bridle trail with golf carts and horses, with people using that pathway primarily to go back and forth to the show grounds,” he said.

The project also provides stormwater relief. The installation of a culvert that will improve drainage for Basin B and Palm Beach Point is included in the contract.

The item was first brought before the council on May 27 with various options to choose from. It was sent to the Equestrian Preserve Committee, which recommended approval of Option 2 last month. That plan provides access across Palm Beach Point Blvd. along the north side of the C-23 Canal right of way about 120 feet north of the Palm Beach Point gatehouse.

The Palm Beach Point Property

Owners Association is opposed to this option, although it is the option recommended by both staff and the Equestrian Preserve Committee. No Palm Beach Point representatives were present at the committee meeting.

Councilman Howard Coates said he was troubled that Palm Beach Point representatives were not at the Equestrian Preserve Committee meeting. Riebe said they had been advised of the meeting.

Palm Beach Point representatives reiterated their previous preference for Option 4, which would provide access across Palm Beach Point Blvd. for the path, about 300 feet north of the gatehouse. This option does not require relocation of the roadway realignment and reconstruction of Palm Beach Point Blvd. It is, however, more expensive and requires equestrians, pedestrians and bicyclists to share a 230-foot segment of

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Riebe said Option 2 was the least expensive and the safest choice. He said Option 4 was presented to the Equestrian Preserve Committee as an option, but the committee chose Option 2.

Eileen Yarbrough, president of Palm Beach Point Property Owners Association, said she supported Option 4 and apologized that she had not been at the committee meeting.

“Had I been there, I believe their recommendation would have been different,” Yarbrough said.

Councilman Matt Willhite said he favored Option 2 because it provided safety for horses and was within budget.

Coates preferred Option 4 because he thought Option 2 would create more safety concerns with horses and vehicular traffic. He also agreed with Palm Beach

Point residents that it provides more vehicle stacking at the guard gate.

“Clearly, the homeowners most affected by this are the homeowners in Palm Beach Point because it’s in their front yard in terms of where the crossing is going to occur,” Coates said.

Councilwoman Anne Gerwig asked whether Option 4 would require additional right of way, and Riebe said it would not.

Gerwig also pointed out that the path will pass near the Aero Club community, which had not been contacted. Riebe said the path does not directly affect the two property owners abutting it.

Riebe noted that Option 2 was his recommendation, although he had developed Option 4 as an alternative.

“We try our best to come up with solutions and compromises to get problems solved and provide access to places of desti-

nation in Wellington,” Riebe explained.

Vice Mayor John Greene said there is a significant amount of work that needs to be done on the C-23 Canal, which benefits the greater population of Wellington, but he was concerned about the safety factor of the crossing.

Riebe said safety factors had been built in, including flashing lights, speed humps and a stop bar at the crossing.

Greene made a motion to approve the Option 2 contract, and Mayor Bob Margolis asked Greene to add to the motion that if there are issues with the crossing, they can go back and change it.

“We’ll monitor that, and if it needs to come back, based on what you’re telling me, Mr. Riebe, that essentially for the same cost we could potentially relocate that crossing,” Greene said.

The motion carried 3-2, with Gerwig and Coates opposed.

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TOWN-CRIER ENDORSEMENTS

Re-Elect Marcia Andrews To The School Board In District 6; Dems Should Nominate Foster In County Commission Race

The primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 26 features races for two crucial county seats — a non-partisan race to see who will represent the area on the Palm Beach County School Board over the next four years, and a Democratic primary to choose a nominee for the Palm Beach County Commission race in District 6.

PALM BEACH COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD, DISTRICT 6 — This race pits oneterm incumbent School Board Member Marcia Andrews against former Palm Beach County School District Chief Operating Officer Joe Moore. Both spent many years working at the school district and both have a strong understanding of the inner workings of the district and what the job entails. In that regard, both of these candidates would make good school board representatives.

Moore brings a great deal of financial experience to the table, having held key financial and operational roles at both the South Florida Water Management District and the school district. In this race, he has been tagged by some as a bit too friendly with the charter school community and someone who is interested in returning the district to the leadership style of former Superintendent Dr. Art Johnson. He is sharply critical not so much of the incumbent directly, but of how the school board has operated in the post-Johnson era. He feels the district, led by a dysfunctional board, is headed in the wrong direction. Over the past four years, the school board has certainly changed dramatically, no longer taking a back seat to a strong superintendent. Then again, that is exactly what the voters asked for when they radically changed the makeup of the school board.

Andrews has been an active school board member. She can regularly be found in the western communities and the Glades, attending meetings, visiting schools and chatting with residents. She is a hard worker who has brought a number of new initiatives and school improvements projects to fruition. And, while she offers strong support for schools in the western communities, she has served as a powerful advocate for education in the Glades — an issue the district has largely ignored for decades. While her tenure has not been perfect — we disagreed with her decision to dump Johnson just months after being elected — it has been largely successful.

While Moore would likely make a fine school board member, Andrews has done an outstanding job over her first term. Through hard work and determination, she has earned another

four years. The Town-Crier endorses the re-election of Marcia Andrews to the District 6 seat on the Palm Beach County School Board.

PALM BEACH COUNTY COMMISSION, DISTRICT 6, DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY — This race pits former Wellington Mayor Kathy Foster against Melissa McKinlay, who works as a legislative aide in the Palm Beach County Legislative Affairs Office. The winner will advance to what is predicted to be a competitive general election against Republican Andrew Schaller and independent candidate Michelle Santamaria, daughter of term-limited incumbent Commissioner Jess Santamaria.

McKinlay has an impressive resume that spans many levels of government: local, county, state and national. She also has a reasonable command of the issues and a strong network of supporters. Some of those supporters are concerning, however, as they include a number of West Palm Beach officials who have long stood in the way of projects crucial to the needs of residents here in the western communities.

Foster has been active in local politics since the late 1970s. She became Wellington’s first directly elected official in 1989 when she won a seat on the Acme Improvement District Board of Supervisors — a position that had previously been controlled by Wellington’s developers.

Foster went on to be an advocate for Wellington incorporation, was elected to the inaugural Wellington Village Council and served as the community’s first mayor. Out of office since 2000, she has taken the time to run two major nonprofits: the Adam Walsh Children’s Fund and Junior Achievement. Even though she has been out of elective office for many years, she has stayed on the local scene and is well versed in crucial current issues.

The Town-Crier has always put a premium on local roots and ties to the community. While it is clear that McKinlay cares a great deal about the western communities and has some ties and roots in the community, Kathy Foster has more and deeper ties. She is also more likely to be an effective advocate for the area. The Town-Crier endorses Kathy Foster to be the Democratic nominee for Palm Beach County Commission in District 6.

The Aug. 26 election is predicted to be a low-turnout affair. That is too bad. Democracy functions best when more people vote. No matter whether your opinions on these races differ from ours, be sure to get to the polls on election day and make your voice heard.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Preserve Lifestyle Diversity

I and many others would like to preserve the diversity in Palm Beach County and keep the rural buffer areas intact. Many of our residents are not from Florida and don’t know that Palm Beach County is one of the biggest agriculture counties in the entire United States, the biggest east of the Mississippi. That ag provides both food and jobs.

The area that Minto and others want to develop is in the agriculture buffer area. What they are (so far) proposing does not fit. Those of us who live out here do so by choice. We want to continue to be able to keep livestock, have small nurseries, have Florida natives and otherwise pursue our own versions of happiness without crowded roads and city regulations.

Condos, zero-lot-line HOAs and malls have their place in Palm Beach County too, just not out here. New development projects need to be in line with the surrounding communities.

James Wood The Acreage

What’s In Your Wallet?

It’s no secret. Politicians are bought every day and no one even tries to deny that anymore, not even other politicians.

Many people surrounding the Minto debate are mumbling unkindly about the break-away Wellington council members.

They had many meetings, heard from numerous local witnesses and collected tons of data. After very long discussions, they suddenly decided to break away to have more investigations. They claimed the generic, empty, protect-my-butt excuse all politicians use when trying to debunk, delay or quash an agenda, namely that more research is needed. They say they are “serving the community.”

The mumblings claim that’s true if you’re the minority big-corporation money lords at Minto and

not the majority of citizens who actually live here. So, We, the People, simply want these break-away public servants to answer one question: What’s in your wallet?

Jude Smallwood The Acreage

Kathy, and I am hopping you will do likewise.

Alec Domb Wellington

Outside Groups Are At It Again

Recently, the Palm Beach Post found it prudent to issue an endorsement of Kathy Foster as their choice in the upcoming Aug. 26 Democratic primary election for Palm Beach County Commission in District 6. In its endorsement, the Post claimed that, “The most important issue facing Palm Beach County’s western communities is how to best channel developers’ appetite for installing mini-cities in the midst of otherwise rural areas. In the Aug. 26 primary, Democratic voters in Palm Beach County’s vast District 6 must choose a commissioner experienced and determined enough to corral developers, so that they enhance the area’s mostly rural lifestyle without ruining it. The best choice for that challenging task is Kathy Foster.”

If by “corralling” developers, the Post meant “corralling developer campaign contributions,” well, the Post hit the bullseye.

Only a veteran political operative like Kathy Foster comes out “against” Minto West, (wink, wink) while at the same time securing tons of campaign cash from entities that have given freely to her supporter Burt Aaronson, to his replacement Mary Lou Berger, to Republican Commissioner Steve Abrams, and so on.

Look at Foster’s contributor list and cross-reference donors with current and past financial reports for developer-friendly Aaronson, Berger and Abrams… Local development-related donors that have donated to Aaronson, Berger and Abrams have given Foster over $15,000 for this election! Is anybody else surprised that property developers, home builders and related vendors have such a vested interest in seeing Kathy Foster beat Melissa McKinlay on Aug. 26?

Keep your eye on the ball: Foster comes out politically against Minto but then puts the remaining

Last February, during the Wellington election, I tried to alert the voters that something was going on because the Florida Democratic Party was funneling money to our local “non-partisan” election. I turned out be right, and we learned that once again Jeremy Jacobs’ money was being routed through the state Democrats.

Our upcoming District 6 county commission election is different.

I’m going to limit my comments to the Democratic primary election that takes place on Aug. 26. Once again, have you received negative postcards yet? They are mostly anti-Kathy Foster, and they come from Orlando and Tallahassee, don’t they?

In the interest of full disclosure, I am the chairman of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and the Wellington Chamber Political Action Committee, and the Wellington Chamber PAC has endorsed Kathy Foster. I support Kathy Foster, I believe in Kathy Foster, and I can’t possibly understand why some of our local politicians would endorse a Democrat in the Democratic primary when they will have to work with the Democratic nominee.

When it comes to all of the contributions from Republican state senators from all over the state for a Democrat who didn’t even live in the district until just before it was time to file, I have to scratch my head. The same thing is true of all the “consultants” and “lobbyists” who contributed to Kathy’s opponent.

As far as I am concerned, I don’t care how many negative postcards I get from Tallahassee and Orlando. Kathy is beholden to no one, highly qualified and has been here for 35 years and understands us. I have already early voted for

Foster Will Favor Developers

Ag Reserve in South County and the “vast” undeveloped District 6 in play… You get what you vote for folks! Foster doesn’t call herself your “Hometown Candidate” for nothing. These special interests want her vote to keep building more and more hometowns!

Ryan Conforti The Acreage

Political Straight Talk

The District 6 commission race has taken on all the elements of bad politics. There is no doubt that the voters of this area have been the victims of some very unsavory conduct that led to the inspector general here in Palm Beach County. The first line of defense, however, is with the voter, where the responsibility lies in smart choices. The inspector general is the second line of defense where a poor choice must be rectified. So let’s talk politics. Here are some of the things being said that you should think about before the Aug. 26 primary election: Endorsements are cronyism. “I will wait for the report” is waffling.

Unusually large, out-of-area and special-interest contributions are quid quo pro. I am “special” is no platform; an aide is a secretary. All of this is right before your eyes as the campaign of Melissa McKinlay chugs along. Are you going to vote smart and say no?

Kathy Foster is the only candidate who has grassroots contributions, stands tall with no apologies for the truth, and unlike McKinlay, offers a plan for solving the problems of infrastructure and growth.

The choice for District 6 is Kathy Foster. We don’t need Tallahassee calling the shots here.

Jonathan Coffman Royal Palm Beach

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I got a post card in the mail the other day that said all sorts of bad things about Nan Rich, who is running against Charlie Crist and Rick Scott for governor of Florida. At first I thought it was

Shocking as it may seem I recently heard a statistic, on the radio, that claimed 36 percent of our population had no financial plan on how to handle retirement. Let’s hope that is an exaggeration. But, if you have Social Security, you should be knowledgeable about its workings to plan your future, Now, in 2014, for a worker who retires at full retirement age (FRA), the full benefit would be $2,642 monthly or $31,704 annually. If the worker retires at age 70 in 2014, the maximum

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As the trial overpayment for the Office of the Inspector General has recently begun, it is important to remember the importance of ethical government. It is the bedrock of our civilization. Everything government does is based on that foundation.

In addition to being a local, independent watchdog, the inspector general provides advice and expertise to participants. The office pursues waste, fraud and abuse across 41 cities, towns and agencies, saving the taxpayers money through increased efficiency.

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just the typical negative political advertising that is all too common these days. However, upon closer examination, it was sent by Rich’s own campaign.

On the post card, Rich was bragging about how she intends to clamp down on gun owners if elected governor. As a native-born Floridian, I can’t imagine the terrors of living in a society where only criminals are allowed to have guns. While neither Crist nor Scott are native Floridians, Rich is the only one born in New York City and seems to be trying to force that sort of anti-gun/pro-criminal mentality on the rest of us.

Perhaps Rich would prefer living in Mexico, where they have strict gun control laws and only the criminals and drug gangs are allowed to possess firearms.

Given that we have a Second Amendment right to possess guns, Nan Rich’s own advertising shows she has no respect for the U.S. Constitution. Today, she wants to ignore our Second Amendment rights, tomorrow it will be the First Amendment (free speech and religion) to prevent people from complaining about it, then maybe later the Fourth Amendment (search warrants) to find all those nasty guns in people’s cars and houses and the Fifth Amendment (self-incrimination) to force them to admit it, and of course, she’ll want to abolish the Eighth Amendment (no excessive punishments) to make sure all those mean old gun owners stay locked up for a long long time.

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COPELAND DAVIS CONCERT SUPPORTS COVENANT CHURCH FOOD PANTRY

Copeland Davis and the Copeland Davis Group performed at the Royal Palm Covenant Church on Sunday, Aug. 17. The concert was held to benefit the church’s food pantry. To donate canned goods, or assist the church in feeding those less fortunate, call (561) PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER 793-1077.

Drummer Bill Alexander, guitarist Jeff Chafin, pianist Copeland Davis, keyboardist Richard Chisholm, bassist Beau Bonaparte and Pastor Michael Rose.

Jed Maness plays religious music.

Jeff Chafin, Richard Chisholm and Jim Adle provide their own musical offerings.

Mary Davis and Jane Sharpe.

Martha Webster, Rita Volpe and Kathy Foster.

Scott Short and Mary DeLater.

WELLINGTON’S ARTSTART HOSTS SUMMER CAMP FOR CRAFTY YOUNGSTERS

The Wellington-based nonprofit ArtStart Inc. held a summer art camp Aug. 11-14. Campers learned how to design and assemble their projects, which included fused glass jewelry and mosaic plates. After campers designed and made their projects, the pieces PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER were fired in the kiln. For more info., call (561) 635-2037 or visit www.artstartinc.org.

Jeannette Parssi shows Lance Carter how to score glass.

Jeannette Parssi assists Katie Rochman and Gia Brock.

Gia Brock, Katie Rochman and Lance Carter show their mosaic plates before having them fired in the kiln.

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Video Game Systems Stolen From Walmart

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report AUG. 14 — A deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substation in Royal Palm Beach was called to the Super Walmart store on Belvedere Road last Thursday morning regarding a case of shoplifting. According to a PBSO report, at 8:15 a.m., a store employee heard the sound of glass breaking and went to investigate.

He noticed that a glass storage box that houses new Sony PlayStations was broken and the box was empty. Video surveillance showed a black male breaking the glass and removing four PlayStations before exiting the store. The game systems were valued at $399 each.

The suspect had not been identified at the time of the report.

••• AUG. 12 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home in Royal Ascot Estates last Tuesday morning regarding a stolen vehicle. According to a PBSO report, sometime between midnight and 7:40 a.m., someone cut the locks to the victim’s fence, entered the property and removed a trailer containing a Hustler riding lawn mower valued at $7,500, an Exmark walking lawn mower valued at $2,000 and an Echo edger valued at $300. There were no suspects at the time of the report.

AUG. 12 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home in Royal Ascot Estates last Tuesday morning regarding a stolen vehicle. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 5 p.m. last Monday and 10 a.m. the next morning, someone stole the victim’s white 1999 Ford F-550 flatbed truck. There were no suspects at the time of the report.

AUG. 12 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to an eye care store on State Road 7 last Tuesday evening regarding a case of shoplifting. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 7:40 and 8 p.m., surveillance video captured footage of a woman concealing a pair of Valentino glasses, worth $350, in her shirt and then exiting the store.

AUG. 13 — A Jupiter man was arrested on charges of drunk driving early last Wednesday morning after being stopped near the intersection of Okeechobee Blvd. and Ponce de Leon Street in Royal Palm Beach. According to a PBSO report, a deputy stopped the driver of a blue 2010 Chevrolet at approximately 1 a.m. for drifting across multiple lanes of traffic and making sudden stops. The driver, Michael Lungo, was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. Lungo’s breath results showed a blood alcohol level of .165 and .163.

AUG. 13 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was dispatched last Wednesday morning to the County Pines Recreational Complex at Samuel Friedland Park regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, unknown perpetrator(s) entered through the main gate, drove onto a soccer field and drove circles in the grass, causing minor damage. There were no suspects at the time of the report, but park officials told the deputy that they are working on increasing security at the park.

AUG. 14 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a home on Lakeview Drive East last Thursday regarding a vehicle

burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10 p.m.

Wednesday and 5:45 a.m. the next morning, someone broke the right rear window of the victim’s green 1997 Jeep Cherokee and removed the radio, a knife and a flashlight, together valued at $590.

AUG. 14 — Deputies from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation were dispatched to Southern Blvd. near Binks Forest Drive at 2 p.m. last Thursday afternoon regarding reports of a suspicious person. According to a PBSO report, dispatch had been notified that a shirtless male, who appeared to have been in an altercation, was walking around in the area. Deputies arrived on the scene and discovered that the man had burns on his hands and legs. The victim reported being bumped from behind by a vehicle, then driven to the location where he was found. The man was transported by Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue to the hospital before being flown to the trauma unit at St. Mary’s Medical Center. His vehicle was located a tenth of a mile north of Southern Blvd. on C Road in Loxahatchee Groves. The rear of the 2000 Ford Taurus SE was on fire, which was extinguished

by PBCFR before the vehicle was impounded as evidence.

AUG. 14 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to the Nautica Lakes community last Thursday afternoon regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim left his Coach wallet in his unlocked black 1996 Honda at 4 p.m. Thursday. He discovered it missing when he returned to the vehicle at 5:45 p.m. According to the report, the wallet, valued at $150, was in the center console and contained miscellaneous credit cards. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

AUG. 15 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home on 60th Street North last Friday afternoon regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between Monday, Aug. 11 at 9 a.m. and Friday, Aug. 15 at 3 p.m., someone entered a typically unlocked shed on the victim’s property and removed a computer; an Echo weed eater, valued at $220; an Echo hedge trimmer, valued at $318; and a Husky pressure washer, valued at $100. There were no suspects at the time of the report.

AUG. 16 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was dispatched to a home on Orange Grove Blvd. last Saturday afternoon regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 6 p.m. last Friday and noon the next day, someone entered the victim’s front yard, cut the latch on a trailer and removed a green bag containing children’s toys, a white 2006 Yamaha ATV and a Lincoln welder. There were no suspects at the time of the report.

AUG. 16 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home on 90th Street North last Saturday afternoon regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, at 12:30 p.m. the victim discovered that her camera bag went missing during a yard sale. According to the report, the camera bag, containing the victim’s equipment, cash, cell phone and watch, was tucked away from the items that were for sale.

AUG. 16 – A Royal Palm Beach woman was arrested for shopliftSee BLOTTER, page 18

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Justin Medeiros is a white male, 5’6” tall and weighing 165 lbs., with black hair, brown eyes and multiple tattoos.

His date of birth is 10/15/89. Medeiros is wanted on felony charges for petit theft and dealing in stolen property.

His last known address was Seminole Pratt Whitney Road in Loxahatchee. He is wanted as of 08/14/14.

• Gotreill Thomas is a black male, 5’6” tall and weighing 165 lbs., with black hair, brown eyes and a tattoo on his right arm/shoulder. His date of birth is 03/29/79. Thomas is wanted for failure to appear on felony charges as a felon in possession of a firearm/ammunition and for possession of cocaine and marijuana. His last known addresses were Blue Ridge Circle in West Palm Beach and Jonquil Place in Wellington. His occupation is bartender. He is wanted as of 08/14/14.

Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward.

Call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestopperspbc. com.

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Wellington Equestrian Board Gives Nod To Horse Trail Map

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee on Monday recommended the inclusion of a comprehensive map of the village’s horse trails in the equestrian element of Wellington’s comprehensive plan, even though the map remains incomplete.

Wellington Projects Manager Mike O’Dell said the map is an overview of the village’s bridle path system and that village staff would be looking to adopt a master pathway plan when it is complete.

“What I was trying to do was move the process forward,” O’Dell said. “As we move through this process, we are continuing to work on the equestrian trail plan. As you know, I am working with various

owners securing easements and rights of way so we can continue to move this forward.”

He said that as development projects come forward, Wellington often requires infrastructure improvements, including equestrian trails. Having the map in the comp plan would make the process easier. “In our comprehensive plan, we have the basics of what you see here, but this plan is a little more detailed,” O’Dell said. “What I’m asking you for is a stopgap measure to essentially approve the ordinance, and then we’ll come back and revisit this in greater detail.”

O’Dell explained that the council might have to re-adopt the plan at some point in the future, but the ordinance will give them a starting point to work from.

“We would like to identify those improvements so that when we get developers coming in to do improvements, we can say, ‘Well, you’re doing this project, we need a culvert crossing,’ or ‘We need a trail improvement or a roadway crossing,’ so we can look at what those improvements are, and bring those into the planning process.”

Committee Member Houston Meigs said he did not understand why they were being asked to approve a document that was only tentatively written.

“I’d much rather address it when it is in completed form rather than do something that is neither here nor there,” he said, pointing out that dirt roads are part of the equestrian trail system but are not included in the map. “I think this

map should include the roads that are dirt or gravel as part of that.”

Meigs noted that Saddle Trail Park and Rustic Ranches are communities with mostly dirt roads that double as horse trails. He added that connections are missing between many of the trails in such areas.

Growth Management Director Bob Basehart said the equestrian plan as part of the comprehensive plan is supposed to be updated periodically.

“It hasn’t been done in a long time, and we need to keep it as current as possible to meet the requirements that are in the plan itself,” Basehart said. “Secondly, Mike [O’Dell] is working very hard on acquiring equestrian easements and rights of way, and it’s

kind of important that when that work is being done, he has the adopted plan to support the efforts that he is making in that direction.”

Committee Member Dr. Kristy Lund asked what the map before the panel represented, and O’Dell said it was from a 2010 equestrian trail plan that the committee had approved but was never adopted by ordinance.

Lund supported putting the map in the comp plan. “With this document, you can go to the developer and say there is an ordinance we have in place and you have to help provide some easements,” she said. “Otherwise the developer will say, ‘Well, that’s just a piece of paper.’ That’s how I understand it.”

O’Dell said the document is a starting point and that propos-

als for future watering areas and shelters have been included. Many of the trails are actually roads or rights of way, he said, but are the foundations of an equestrian trail system.

Meigs asked how approving the map would help him obtain additional easements.

O’Dell said that mostly, staff members are dealing with equestrians who understand that horse trails are a big asset, but added that they do encounter some property owners who are not so sympathetic. “Having this adopted gives the village a little more leverage,” he said.

Lund made a motion to recommend adoption of the ordinance and map, which carried 4-1, with Meigs opposed.

HelpLine Crisis Calls Increase Following The Death Of Robin Williams

Crisis calls to 211, Palm Beach County’s HelpLine, about depression are on the rise since Robin Williams’ death captured the public’s attention. 211 calls related to suicide and mental stress are up significantly, and experts point to greater public awareness since the comedian’s suicide.

The average daily number of suicide calls increased by 61 percent in the days after Robin Williams’ death.

“We are surprised by the diversity of calls coming in… people of all ages, background and professions,” said Patrice Schroeder, public information officer for 211.

“Many seem to identify with Robin Williams’ depression — that they, too, put on an appearance of being ‘happy-go-lucky’ while struggling with deep depression.”

Caller stories include some who were spurred to take a closer look at their own mental health and

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what has become a valued and trusted vendor without being able to negotiate something or see what the market bears,” Greene said.

He pointed out that the council has until Sept. 30 to renew the existing contract.

“I trust that you can negotiate the best possible contract that we can get,” Greene said to staff members.

Coates made a motion to authorize village staff to negotiate with Waste Management and bring the results back to the council for consideration, at which time the council will either accept the negotiated contract or put out a request for proposals.

The motion passed unanimously. several major policy initiatives with the organizations he has worked with. “I have been part of the team, and I have certainly provided leadership to help the team be successful,” he said.

As an example, he said that when the SFWMD embarked on Everglades restoration, he prepared the packages to send to Tallahassee for approval.

“I also stayed with the project as they built the stormwater treatment areas,” he said. “There was a lot of legislative oversight to make sure the projects stayed within budget and on time.”

Moore takes pride in leading the school district’s major construction initiative.

“Looming in the future were these class-size reduction requirements under the constitutional amendment that had been passed,” he said. “We were still growing with new students, so everybody knew that was certainly going to strain the capital budget. Nobody in Tallahassee had confidence to identify the funding source for facility requirements around classsize reduction.”

The school district worked with community leaders to get support for a half-cent sales tax for six years to support the capital project for new schools, class-size reduction and equity in existing facilities.

“Wellington High School got an auditorium out of that,” Moore noted. “There were a number of high schools that lacked some of

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continued from page 1 demonstrated a commitment not only to service to this community but involvement with the community,” Greene said. “I realize we have a responsibility of protecting the taxes and funds that we are responsible for, but the market is the market.”

He felt that Waste Management might be willing to negotiate, and if not, would be upfront about it.

“Maybe this is the best price, but I concur with Councilman Coates that it is a risk to say we’re going out for an RFP and potentially lose

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Unhappy With Board Policies

continued from page 1 support policy. “That is a big requirement,” he said. “The hard decision is redirecting resources to emerging issues.”

Since he left the district in 2011, Moore has not been happy with the changes he has seen.

“There is a growing number of D and F schools,” he said. “In District 6, there is a double-F school out in the Glades. People say the state is upping the bar, but there is also a greater number of A schools, so it shows you that some of the schools are being successful, but the high-risk schools seem to be dropping.”

Moore said unconventional thinking is needed in order to improve. As an example, he calls attention to the state requirement that principals in failing schools must be changed, which he feels is problematic because it’s a disincentive to potentially qualified principals.

“I do have the endorsement of the principals, and I take a lot of pride in that,” he said. “That, I think, speaks volumes about the fact that I do have a reputation for supporting academic programming.”

Moore lists his top accomplishments as having been involved in

depression. Some were calling because they, too, had thought of suicide and were reaching out for guidance and support.

Some people simply called to share their condolences for his family. One caller had lost a daughter to suicide and wanted to share sorrow and sympathy for the Williams family.

211’s staff members are able to listen and help individuals with their concerns and to bring a bit of light to the darkness in which some people find themselves. Staff members also share information on mental health services should

callers choose to explore these options.

According to 211 officials, Williams’ suicide has been a wake-up call to further the discussion of mental health and depression, and the need to create a climate in society where mental health becomes just as important as physical health. “Depression can be treated and suicide is preventable,” 211 Executive Director Susan Buza said. “And as a community, we all can work together to break the stigma associated with reaching out for help.”

In the meantime, 211 staff

members are working tirelessly to ensure that a warm, comforting voice is at the other end of the line, ready to listen and ready to help.

If you are concerned about yourself or someone you know, or

On Sunday, Aug. 24, Wellington Regional Medical Center Emergency Services and Courtyard Animal Hospital will host the second annual Charity Dog Wash benefiting the American Heart Association.

The event will be held at the

Wellington Dog Park (2975 Greenbriar Blvd.) from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Baths will be offered for $5, nail trimming for $5 and microchipping for $20.

For more info., call (561) 7988535, (561) 352-1031 or (561) 784-7387.

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continued from page 1 county’s web site at www.pbcgov. com/pzb/minto that shows a widespread need for improvements to accommodate the Minto West development and others behind it.

“We’re going to be presenting it to the board on Wednesday as part of the comp plan process,” Webb said.

The study shows that under the approved plan, 60 percent of the

residents of the new community will be going outside the community to and from work, and under the proposed amendment, there is a 50-50 split due to jobs that theoretically will be created in the 2.1 million square feet of commercial and work space.

The peak hour eastbound traffic increase would be about 30 percent, or about two cars per minute, he said, adding that the project will also draw about 2 percent more morning traffic westbound on lanes that are not currently heavily utilized.

Webb pointed out that the de-

veloper does not have to improve the affected roads but, under recently enacted proportional share statutes, will pay a certain amount to the county to develop the infrastructure.

According to Webb, Seminole Pratt Whitney Road in front of the high school will get the highest priority. “Right out of the box, that would be a requirement for the project,” he said.

Secondly, although Loxahatchee Groves has objected to the idea, the next set of dollars would probably be used for four-laning Okeechobee Blvd., Webb said.

Also important will be an overpass interchange at Northlake Blvd. and the Beeline Highway.

“People living at PGA National don’t think so, particularly those living right next to the intersection, but we don’t see how that works at all without them,” he said, explaining that Northlake Blvd. crosses a railroad track right at the intersection. “The railroad controls the crossing. The railroad has told us in no uncertain terms, ‘We will not let you put one additional lane of traffic across that track. If you want to get more capacity, go up.’”

the facilities that were being added to the newer high schools, so there was an effort to go back and ensure that those facilities had that same equity as the new high schools.”

He worked closely with the school board and superintendent during his 10 years with the district. He noted that school board leaders from that time, such as Tom Lynch and Dr. Monroe Benaim, have endorsed him in his bid for office.

Rating Andrews’ tenure on the board, Moore believes that she has not been a good leader in policymaking.

“I think she has worked hard in the Glades and accomplished some projects in the Glades,” he said. “What I see on the board is that some of these tougher challenges have to be accomplished at the district level. They have to be accomplished by changing board policy at the board level. I don’t think that she has been effective in leading her fellow board members to major changes of district policy that would remedy some of the shortfalls in schools that we’re seeing, like the number of D and F schools.”

Moore thinks he would be a better school board member because he has a broader focus. “I think I can move the board on some of these tough issues,” he said.

His top goals if elected include getting the board to work more collaboratively and state a definitive position on tough issues. “There’s a lot of up and down the dais of

where this board member stands and that member stands, but I don’t think the board has taken time to summarize what that position is for the board,” Moore said.

He also wants to restore the business community’s support of the district, something he feels is now lacking.

“The reason we were successful in the half-cent sales tax and getting the support of the community on some of these major initiatives was we had a very close working relationship with the business community,” he said.

Moore would oppose increasing the school district tax rate, which he said has been discussed by some board members, and instead look at some of the inefficiencies.

“I don’t think you balance your budget by raising taxes,” he said.

“There’s never going to be enough money. I think there are tough choices they are going to have to make that they’re not making. As a board member, I think I could draw that out, at least into an open discussion.”

Rating Superintendent Wayne Gent’s performance, Moore believes there is room for improvement.

“Wayne is new on the job,” he said. “He’s still assembling a leadership team around him. I think he’s done a good job. I think he’s capable of better. I would keep him and certainly give him a chance.”

However, Moore would like to see specific performance goals

in the superintendent’s contract so that it is very clear what is expected of him.

Asked whether there is too much emphasis on testing, Moore said he believes there is.

“I like standards and I like the ability at some point that there are assessments that are measuring folks against that assessment, but it has to be in context,” he said. “I think every kid should be taught to his full potential, and to me, that’s the teachers’ job.”

Moore said the biggest reform needed in the district is better efforts to retain good teachers.

“I don’t think the district has done enough to support new teachers to make sure that they have enough access to resources to even outfit their classroom,” he said.

He also thinks that the profession does not recognize that all teaching jobs are not the same, and teachers should be paid according to the challenges of the schools, such as those in the Glades.

“You have no incentive built into the system to attract and retain experienced, capable teachers in those schools,” Moore said. “The teachers will go in and start their careers there, but as soon as they have an opportunity to move out, they don’t lose pay.”

Moore believes that the new Common Core standards are generally misunderstood.

“The tough issue is where do you go after you’ve developed the standards?” he said. “How does that lead to curriculum and

how does that lead to assessment?

My attitude at a broad level is to put the standard out there and let the districts decide on how best to court teachers to teach to those standards. Ultimately, it’s the teacher who is charged with teaching to that standard.”

In regard to the expansion of charter schools, Moore said he believes in parent choice, although he has seen some good and some bad charter schools.

“If your child is assigned to a failing school, I think a parent should have a choice,” he said. “Charters are one of those choices. What I think is that the district should continue to authorize those charters but be very diligent in ensuring that they are accountable.”

He favors the expansion of vocational programs in public schools, pointing out that students in those programs generally perform higher than those who are not.

Moore said voters should vote for him because he brings a lot of background and skills to the job.

“I’m not in it for any reason other than to contribute back to my community,” he said. “I think public education is the foundation, and I know how to get things accomplished. I think I can reach out to fellow board members and influence them enough to support my position on these major policy matters.”

For more information, visit www.votejoemoore.com.

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Election 2014: Indian Trail Seat 3 Candidates In Their Own Words

In advance of the Aug. 26 primary election, the Town-Crier invited the three candidates seeking Seat 3 on the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors — incumbent Ralph Bair and challengers Alan Ballweg and David Bradley — to submit brief statements on their qualifications.

If no candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote on Aug. 26, the top two vote-getters will advance to the November general election, where two other ITID board seats will also be on the ballot.

RALPH BAIR I am the only candidate who has the experience and is not a single-issue candidate. I will take The Acreage into the next decade as it deals with growth management.

My wife and I have lived in The Acreage for 35 years, where we raised both of our daughters.

Now, we are blessed with five grandchildren.

I am the only candidate who has consistently supported State Road 7 to connect directly to Northlake Blvd. so it bypasses the traffic currently driven through the heart of our community.

I have always supported our park system, including the southern expansion of Acreage Community Park with field lights

and believe it’s important for our youth. My grandchildren remind me constantly the importance of youth programs as we enjoy watching them play sports. The addition of the dog park is also important to me. I believe it will contribute to the socialization of both adults and dogs in our community. I promise to improve park safety as our community grows and expands.

While I have been in office, we have kept the budget balanced through the recent recession by being fiscally responsible and maintaining healthy reserves needed for an emergency. Tropical Storm Isaac is a good example. We were able to make the repairs necessary immediately with reserve money that was later completely refunded

by FEMA. I believe my best quality is that I’m a good listener. I’m concerned about all Acreage residents and try to make myself available to each resident and listen to their concerns. Being a good listener also allows me to oppose overdevelopment while I exchange ideas in the best interest of our community. I also utilize this skill when it comes to negotiating with our surrounding agencies for better drainage for The Acreage, including supporting the new berm at the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area.

The Acreage is my priority.

When I retire from the Palm Beach County School District, I intend to stay in The Acreage as my permanent residence, as it is the community that I both love and desire to continue to represent.

ALAN BALLWEG I am grateful for the opportunity to write why I believe I am the best candidate for the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors.

Values: I belive honest government starts at the top. Ethics should be part of every governmental decision and action, which is one reason why I support the Inspector General. I believe the Acreage/ Loxahatchee area is unique, and that we live in a beautiful area with a high quality of life. This needs to be protected and preserved. I am a patient and long-term thinker, and carefully consider the future effects of every action.

Qualifications: My education and experience is an almost perfect fit for the ITID board. I graduated from Stanford University with a degree in economics and engineering management, and have been working professionally as an engineer. This gives me knowledge of finance, accounting, cost/ benefit analysis, and an extensive technical knowledge of drainage

and flood control systems. I will be able to help make The Acreage a better place while saving the taxpayers money.

Dedication: Since Tropical Storm Isaac, I have shown exceptional dedication and commitment to our community, by working hard on important issues such as flood prevention and overdevelopment. I have met with all of the county commissioners, all the division heads at the South Florida Water Management District and the executive director, most of the mayors in our area, and dozens of one-on-one meetings with many other top decision makers, including the county’s top engineers. I have also attended and participated in every ITID regular meeting for the past two years, and I have spoken at the Board of County Commissioners meetings dozens of times on issues related to ITID. Significant progress has been made on flood prevention in part through my work. If elected, I will have a greater ability to effect positive change and to serve the residents. For these reasons, I hope for your vote on Aug. 26.

DAVID BRADLEY At the inner core of every fireman is a desire to want to help people in need; we are the light on some peoples’ darkest days.

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Holding an elected position, in my mind, is not that different. People put their trust in their elected officials to do the right thing on their behalf. So, what makes me the best candidate for this office? My drive to want to help people, to protect people and to do the right thing on their behalf.

Do I have the educational background or experience like the other candidates? Not in the least, nor do I boast to have such. But I do not think that experience or education immediately makes someone a good candidate. Character, compassion, heart, generosity, selflessness, humility, reason and honesty; these are the qualities most valuable to an elected official, and these are the qualities most lacking in politics today.

I do not claim to know every-

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thing there is to know regarding being on the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors. However, by utilizing the qualities I listed, I know that I can do the job required of me and more. I refuse to become complacent, and I will never stop learning. My wife and I are expecting our first child in the early part of next year; therefore, my perspective and priorities have begun to shift toward my child’s future and the future of the community that he will grow up in and around.

I grew up in this community, and one of my main goals is to ensure that my child’s future is similar to, if not better, than the one that was afforded to me. These things are what make me the best candidate for this position.

Six GOP Candidates Vie To Challenge Congressman Pat Murphy

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Six Republicans have lined up to participate in the Republican primary in the 18th Congressional District on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The winner will get the opportunity to face freshman incumbent Congressman Patrick Murphy in November.

The candidates are former State Rep. Carl Domino, attorney Beverly Hires, software developer Brian Lara, former Connecticut lawmaker Alan Schlesinger, former Tequesta Councilman Calvin Turnquest and small business owner Nick Wukoson.

District 18 covers all of Martin and St. Lucie counties, as well as northern areas of Palm Beach County, including portions of Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee Groves and The Acreage.

Domino, a Jupiter resident, is a graduate of Florida State

University. He completed active duty as a naval officer in Vietnam and then earned his MBA from Harvard University. Domino built a successful financial services company from scratch in Palm Beach County and at one time was handling assets in excess of $3 billion. He sold that company and began building another investment management company in the Treasure Coast region.

In 2002, Domino was elected to the Florida House of Representatives and served for eight years.

He is best known for his property tax reduction legislation known as “portability,” which enables local homeowners to move without losing the property tax benefits of the home they left.

According to his web site, Domino believes that Washington is broken and needs to be fixed. He has suggested a “Fix Congress First” pay plan would encourage

real public service instead of padding the wallets of career politicians. Learn more at www. dominoforcongress.com.

Hires, a Tequesta resident, holds an MBA in healthcare management, in addition to being an attorney and a registered nurse.

Hires began work as a nurse at age 19 and spent a decade caring for patients before working her way through law school, where she won the “Best Advocate Award” in moot court competition. She passed the bar on her first sitting and started her own practice two years after graduation, where she balanced the demands of her career with the challenges of being a mother of triplets.

Hires has spent more than three decades fighting for patients, including a case in which parents sought answers in their child’s death. She identified a dangerous drug as the cause, took the case

to Washington and won, with the Food & Drug Administration adopting her proposed changes to the drug’s labeling.

According to her web site, Hires opposes the Affordable Care Act and favors its repeal because it creates disincentives to hiring and job creation, especially among small businesses, by adding new layers of cost, complexity and government bureaucracy. Learn more at www.hiresforcongress.com.

Lara, a Stuart resident, is the son of legal immigrants, born in 1972 and raised on Florida’s east coast.

He graduated in 1989 from Miami Senior High School before earning a degree in electrical engineering from Columbia University. Specializing in computer software development, he has built risk management and financial software more than 20 years.

At Columbia, he met his wife, Rosemary, a doctor who has taken

time off to homeschool their son Lewis for the past 12 years. A self-professed science geek, he has coached a Lego league team, guiding a group of 10- to 12-yearolds in designing, programming and building robots to accomplish a series of tasks.

According to his web site, Lara is eager to put common-sense solutions to work solving the problems of South Florida and the nation.

Strengthening the economy and getting Americans back to work are his main priorities. He favors cutting government regulations that get in the way of small businesses creating jobs. Learn more at www.sendlaratocongress.com.

Schlesinger earned a bachelor’s degree in economics from the Wharton School of Finance at the University of Pennsylvania and went on to earn his law degree from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

He served six terms in the Connecticut House of Representatives from 1981 to 1993. He also served as a two-term mayor of the City of Derby and served as selectman for the Town of Orange, both in Connecticut. He also ran an unsuccessful campaign to represent Connecticut in the U.S. Senate.

Schlesinger traveled between Connecticut and Florida for many years, but now resides on Singer Island.

According to his web site, he believes that the Affordable Care Act has failed at insuring the uninsured and has made healthcare less affordable for many Americans. Schlesinger proposes a comprehensive solution based on health savings accounts for everyone coupled with a catastrophic insurance component.

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YOUNGSTERS FROM THE WESTERN COMMUNITIES HEAD BACK TO SCHOOL

Students across the western communities headed back to school on Monday to begin the 2014-15 school year. The year brought several new charter schools and a number of schools with new principals. Shown here, the Town-Crier visited Emerald Cove Middle School and Wellington Elementary School in Wellington, Crestwood Middle School in Royal Palm Beach and Western Pines Middle PHOTOS BY RON BUKLEY AND JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER School in The Acreage.

Meagan Yannaccone, Olivia Shoenfelt and Kennedy Ramsarran at Emerald Cove Middle Schol.

Myles Samuels, Brian Bailey, Kyle Vanputtenvink,Kai Rosado, Zac Lampton and Lida Guerra at Emerald Cove Middle School.

Capt. Marcos Martinez with Dr. Eugina Feaman, the new principal at Emerald Cove Middle School.

Robin Courtney with fourth-grader Quintin at Wellington Elementary School.

Maria Theros with third-grader Sofia at Wellington Elementary School.

Tristan Abinet, Jonathan Jackson, Franko Ruiz, Solomon Masters, Christian Adams and Jason Jerez at Crestwood Middle School.

Matthew Farenda, Corey Neathery and Brandon Schabert at Western Pines Middle School.

Sarah Cranage, Jonelle Barron and Nicole Marvez at Western Pines Middle School.

Elizabeth Leduc, Isabella Flores, Sophie Sanchez and Sandy Muniz at Crestwood Middle School.

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MICHELLE’S FAST GROWING SUPPORTERS

Michelle meets with more than 500 friends and supporters.

Soccer Club and its 18 soccer teams and their more than 1,500 family members and friends.

George & Leah Peltzmacher and friends with Michelle.

Newly & Hyacinth Wilson and friends with Michelle.

Michelle meets with seniors at Royal Manor Nursing Home.

Dr. Armando & Elizabeth Marull and friends with Michelle.

Bob & Pam Jones and friends with Michelle.

Michelle meets with Philippine-American Society members.

MICHELLE WILL DEMAND HONEST GOVERNMENT • VOTE MICHELLE SANTAMARIA NOV. 4TH Political advertisement paid for and approved by Michelle V. Santamaria, No Party Affiliation for Palm Beach County Commission District 6.

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MICHELLE’S FAST GROWING SUPPORTERS

Michelle meets with more than 500 friends and supporters.

Soccer Club and its 18 soccer teams and their more than 1,500 family members and friends.

George & Leah Peltzmacher and friends with Michelle.

Newly & Hyacinth Wilson and friends with Michelle.

Michelle meets with seniors at Royal Manor Nursing Home.

Dr. Armando & Elizabeth Marull and friends with Michelle.

Bob & Pam Jones and friends with Michelle.

Michelle meets with Philippine-American Society members.

MICHELLE WILL DEMAND HONEST GOVERNMENT • VOTE MICHELLE SANTAMARIA NOV. 4TH Political advertisement paid for and approved by Michelle V. Santamaria, No Party Affiliation for Palm Beach County Commission District 6.

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COMMUNITY, HOME DEPOT VOLUNTEERS HELP BEAUTIFY WESTERN PINES

Western Pines Middle School teachers and community volunteers joined landscape specialists and volunteers from Home Depot on Friday, Aug. 15 to add landscaping to the school grounds. Home Depot representatives brought more than 120 pieces, ranging from pavers, rocks, soil, plants and gardening tools. Other community contributors include Doug’s Lawn & Landscaping, 3D Landscape Nursery, Quintessence Nursery, TMZ Plants & Trees, Northlake Garden Center and Meyers Turf & Landscape Nursery.

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Principal Robert Thatcher with teachers and Home Depot volunteers.

Don Bailey of Instant Shade Landscape helps teachers Elizabeth Brant and Traci Dooley-Pitts add plants to the flagpole.

Teacher Katie Freshwater works on beautifying a memorial for Alyssa Mechetti.

Home Depot volunteers Dexter Pinto, Terry Schrecengost, Deanna Ochs, Bonnie Aylesworth and Joe Romano.

Home Depot employees Joe Romano, Bonnie Aylesworth and Terry Schrecengost add new trees and bushes.

Home Depot sales associate Deanna Ochs waters one of the freshly placed plants.

PLENTY OF OUTDOORS FUN AND LEARNING AT LION COUNTRY SAFARI CAMP

Lion Country Safari offered a variety of activities at its weeklong summer camp held Aug. 4-8. Campers fed birds, visited plenty of animals, created arts and crafts projects, splashed in the fountains, and took part in many other educational and fun things. For PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER more info., visit www.lioncountrysafari.com.

Victoria Sullivan, Dylan Lees and Kylie Paige rake the dirt.

Matthew Strong feeds some lettuce to giraffe Bobby.

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Former Wellington Resident Carbone Co-Writes Selection For NYTV Festival

Michael Carbone knew he wanted to be an actor the moment he stepped into a Broadway theater at the age of 6. His parents were less than thrilled by his career choice, but success seemed to be in the cards as young Carbone added national commercials, films, radio and television shows to his resume.

In 1985, Carbone was cast by Dustin Hoffman in his made-forTV movie of Death of a Salesman. “I was just a kid,” Carbone recalled, “but Dustin Hoffman treated me like one of his own. I remember that while we were in the recording studio, he pitched grapes to me which I tried to catch in my mouth. He was a really cool guy to a really nervous little boy.”

Another cool guy in Carbone’s estimation was Soupy Sales. “We were making a commercial in which I played the young Soupy to his adult Soupy,” he said. “We were dressed alike in navy blue suits, white shirts and yellow silk ties. When the shoot was over, Soupy took the tie from around his neck and placed it over my head. He said, ‘One day, you’re going to be too big for the tie you are wearing. Take this one and remember me when you wear it.’

I’ve never forgotten him.”

When he was 7, Carbone opened in the stage play Sundown Beach, which was being presented at Sanford Meisner’s famed

Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre in Manhattan. Little did he know that 30 years later, he would return to New York to pitch his TV comedy series, Unconventional, a top selection in the prestigious New York Television Festival.

Carbone received a degree from the University of Miami in 1999 and immediately set out for California. He quickly realized that acting was not his true passion — writing was. While attending Wellington High School, Carbone was an award-winning debater in original oratory with many of the ideas for his speeches coming from his mother, who coached him prior to competitions.

“My mom is my sounding board, and I am hers,” he said.

“We always bounce ideas and dialogue off each other.”

Along with his business and writing partner, Jason Huber, Carbone created Unconventional, which follows the life of failed comic book writer/artist Nate Jacobs and his misfit employees as they try to mount their own monthly pop culture, sci-fi and comic book convention.

The NYTVF is dedicated to identifying and nurturing top independent creative talent and connecting it with networks, studios, digital media companies and brands.

This year, the NYTVF will cel-

The San Diego-based USS Somerset is a San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock, protecting and defending America on the world’s oceans.

Tens of thousands of young American men and women are deployed around the world around the clock, defending America.

Amphibious transport dock ships are warships that embark, transport and land elements of a landing force for a variety of expeditionary warfare missions. These ships support amphibious assault, special operations or expeditionary warfare missions and can serve as secondary aviation platforms for amphibious-ready groups.

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RPB Resident Receives USMC Commission

Elizabeth Corrigan of Royal Palm Beach was commissioned on Aug. 8 as second lieutenant to serve in the United States Marine Corps following her graduation from Officer Candidates School in Quantico, Va. Corrigan will attend the Basic School in Quantico beginning in September.

Lt. Corrigan holds a bachelor’s degree from Florida State University, an associate’s degree from Indian River State College and attended Palm Beach Gardens High School, Crestwood Middle School and Royal Palm Beach Elementary School.

Elizabeth Corrigan

Timothy Covert Finishes U.S. Navy Basic Training

Michael Carbone ebrate its 10th year with festivities honeymoon during that week,” being held Oct. 20 through 25 at Carbone said. “Luckily, my fiancé Tribeca Cinemas. thinks New York in the fall is a “I was supposed to be on my great place to visit.”

Seaman Lee Jackson Serving Aboard USS Somerset Amphibious Transport

Seaman Lee Jackson, a native of West Palm Beach, and a graduate of Warwick High School in Newport News, Va., is serving in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Somerset (LPD 25), one of the world’s most modern, networked, survivable and transformational warships.

The USS Somerset is named in commemoration of the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks. The name honors the passengers and crew of United Airlines Flight 93 whose actions prevented terrorist hijackers from reaching their intended target, forcing the airplane to crash near Shanksville in Somerset County, Pa.

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Approximately 28 officers, 333 enlisted men and women and three Marines make up the ship’s company, which keeps all parts of the ship running smoothly.

“A ship is but a steel vessel; it is the crew that brings a ship to life,” said Capt. Thomas L. Dearborn, the ship’s commanding officer.

“USS Somerset is truly a fine warship, and this crew that mans her is second to none. The Sailors and Marines have been working diligently to prepare this war ship.

Through our service in the United States Navy, we will strive to honor those who have sacrificed so much to preserve the freedoms we cherish today.”

Navy Seaman Timothy M. Covert, son of James and Denise Covert of Loxahatchee, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Covert completed a variety of training, which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and air-

craft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.

The capstone event of boot camp is “Battle Stations,” which gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed, designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills.

Covert is a 2012 graduate of Seminole Ridge High School.

Tilon Pervenecki Receives Former FBI Agents Foundation Scholarship

Trustees of the Former Agents of the FBI Foundation recently awarded a scholarship for the 2014-15 academic year to Tilon Pervenecki of Wellington.

Pervenecki will attend the University of Arizona in Tucson.

His father, David Pervenecki, is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.

The funding is based in part on an endowment made by the late Mrs. Rosamond Woodruff

Morgan in honor of her husband, Judge Roy L. Morgan. Selection is based on a student’s financial need, academic achievement, leadership and/or community involvement.

The foundation is the philanthropic arm of the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI Inc., located in Dumfries, Va. For the 2014-15 academic year, the foundation will award a total of 261 scholarships ranging from $1,000 to $20,000 per year.

Gabriel A. Terry Graduates From Coppiah-Lincoln College

Seaman Lee Jackson

Gabriel A. Terry of Wellington recently graduated from Copiah-Lincoln Community College in Mississippi Terry was among 346 students

who received degrees or certificates during the college’s 99th commencement exercises in Mullen’s gymnasium on the college’s Wesson campus.

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NEW HORIZONS WELCOMES STUDENTS FOR SCHOOL YEAR

The “A” rated staff at New Horizons Elementary School is ready to welcome students and parents back for another school year.

New Student Breakfast At Berean Christian School

More than 100 new students plus their families attended the New Student Orientation Breakfast at Berean Christian School on Thursday, Aug. 7.

The students represent the largest new student group that Berean Christian School has had at the beginning of a single school year.

The time is set aside each year to help new students acclimate themselves to the campus, meet the teachers and acquaint themselves with everyday life at Berean.

Headmaster William Dupere

formally welcomed students and parents and took the opportunity to share his vision for the school year.

The next portion of the morning involved student leaders such as the Student Council and the National Honor Society guiding new students to classrooms, helping with lockers and touring the campus. It was an effort to help new students feel more comfortable and at home on the campus.

For more information, visit www.bcsbulldogs.org.

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WHS Fire Science Academy Expands With Palm Beach State College Instructors The Fire Science Academy at Wellington High is now one year old. Participating cadets have completed an elective science class entitled “Introduction to Fire Science.” This year, the cadets will begin a three-year sequence of courses entitled “Firefighter 1, 2 and 3.”

The short-term goal of the academy is to develop character, discipline and an appreciation of public service. The long-range goal is to develop an outstanding candidate for EMT, fire college and paramedic school. The program has entered into an agreement with Palm Beach State College for instruction. PBSC has a distinguished record of producing outstanding candidates for employment within the various fire departments in Palm Beach County and beyond.

The academy is honored to have PBSC fire college instructors teach the cadets.

Over the past year, the academy developed wonderful relationships with Palm Beach County

Fire-Rescue, the Town of Palm Beach Fire Department, Boynton Beach Fire-Rescue, Delray Beach Fire-Rescue and Palm Beach County Emergency Management. There have been guest speakers, visiting apparatus and field studies from the departments, offering tremendous opportunities for the cadets to gain insight from firefighters, company officers and chiefs within the departments.

Boynton Beach Fire-Rescue donated retired bunker gear for use in non-live fire work. This allows the cadets to train and drill in full gear.

The Palm Beach County School district has recently approved the program as a choice academy.

Incoming ninth and tenth grade students can now apply for a seat in the academy. As the only high school fire science academy in Palm Beach County, the program leaders are thrilled to be able to provide access to students countywide.

Moving forward, the academy

Experience is instrumental for Fire Science Academy students. is in need of equipment and dona- ladders, hoses, nozzles, hydrant tions to provide cadets with real wrenches, gated wyes and more. In world experiences and resources addition, monetary donations help as they prepare for a career in the with transportation costs, uniforms fire service. Pieces of equipment and with purchasing items such that no longer can be used for as T-shirts and helmets. To learn live fire work will function well more about making a donation, for cadets. The program is also e-mail james.marshall@palm in need of PPEs, SCBA masks, beachschools.org.

Broadway, TV Star Joins Faculty At King’s Academy

The King’s Academy recently announced the addition of Jennifer Winters to the faculty as an instructor of acting and vocal arts.

Winters will also be instrumental in inaugurating TKA’s new television and radio arts program.

Winters joins TKA with more than 20 years of professional stage and screen experience. Her Broadway debut came as Christine in Phantom of the Opera at the Majestic Theatre NYC. She traveled across the country in

several Broadway national tours, including roles as Belle in Beauty and the Beast, the narrator in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, and Maria in West Side Story. Some of her favorite regional theater credits include Rapunzel in Into the Woods and Hope in Anything Goes. Winters also appeared on television in Seinfeld, Guiding Light and Third Watch.

Most recently, she anchored and reported for CBS/WTKR in Virginia Beach/Norfolk, Va.

Winters is excited about her new position, which will allow her to help mold, train and lead young Christians into the challenging fields of TV, radio and entertainment. As a newlywed, she is also enjoying Florida with her husband Craig, dog Zoe and cat Storm.

The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized private Christian school. For more info., visit www.tka.net.

(Right) Jennifer Winters.

Teachers Travel To Learn More About The Holocaust

Berean Christian School students and families enjoy the New Student Orientation Breakfast before school begins.

Palm Beach County teachers traveled this summer to learn the lessons of the Holocaust and to bring back lessons for students.

Three teachers — Michael Klein of Olympic Heights High School, Colleen Gleason of Santaluces High School and Cynthia Richards of Emerald Cove Middle School — received scholarships from the Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians and Jews to “Facing History” in Brookline, Mass., for the annual seminar.

Darrell Schwartz, who teaches Holocaust studies and Jewish

history at Royal Palm Beach High School, received a scholarship to the Jan Karski School of Government at Georgetown University for the annual Holocaust seminar in July and met with the Israeli ambassador and other dignitaries.

Toshimi Abe-Janiga of Riviera Prep Academy, who is also a United States Holocaust Memorial Fellow serving as a two-year representative, attended the Memorial Library Holocaust Seminar at Columbia University and then attended a NEH Seminar in California on World War II. She

rounded out her summer studies attending a seminar at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington, D.C. Maureen Holtzer of Palm Beach Central High School and Frances Kennedy of Dwyer High School became Lerner Fellows through the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous. This was provided by a scholarship and pilot program by inSIGHT Through Education Inc. Maureen Carter, K-12 program planner for Holocaust studies, and Holtzer traveled to Israel to moderate the ninth International

Educator’s Conference at Yad Vashem. They then traveled to Vienna, Croatia, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina to learn about the Holocaust and the recent conflicts of the 1990s.

Kennedy was also part of the group sponsored by Centropa, a NGO whose mission is to preserve Jewish memory from the Holocaust and the 20th century.

Ora Meles, program planner with Safe Schools attended a three-week seminar at Yad Vashem, a Holocaust Museum in Jerusalem.

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On My Summer Vacation, I Soared Through The Air At Dollywood It’s time again for everyone to write about what they did on their summer vacation, isn’t it?

Of course it is.

On my summer vacation, I went to the Dolly Parton theme park, Dollywood, in the Tennessee hills. I know, I know. With all the best theme parks in the world right at my doorstep, why would I want to do that?

I like to think of it as market research.

Plus, I am coaster crazy. I am pleased to report that, while not a mega-complex like Disney World or Universal, Dollywood is a nice little park, perfect for a one-day pass. Unlike Florida parks, it was shady.

And, at the end of the day, I could still walk.

There were just enough coasters, including a tall wooden one that gave me the opportunity to rediscover why coasters went to steel. I had forgotten what

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The Sonic BOOMER boneshakers those wooden coasters were!

Meanwhile, the modern coasters featured 95-degree drops and breath-stealing loopde-loops. Fun! I also felt compelled to go to the “Family” show, wherein Dolly remembers her roots and tells how she became one of country music’s biggest stars. Even though country music isn’t my favorite, I was delighted that her brother and sister performed live in the show, as well as a few cousins and other relatives. It was a

little hokey, but there was real talent there.

Not every good singer chooses to live on a tour bus.

There was a craftsman’s section with demonstrations by blacksmiths and glass blowers and wheelwrights. I like that kind of thing. And a working grist mill churned out some of the ingredients for the 25-pound apple pie they sell there.

You heard me right. Fortunately, you can buy it by the slice.

So, Mark and I were meandering through Dollywood, taking our time because we could, and we happened upon an extra attraction. For $40, you could zip line over the park.

“I have always wanted to do that,” I said.

The next thing I knew, Mark had bought me a ticket for the 3 p.m. group.

“Where’s your ticket?” I asked.

“They only had one spot left. See ya!”

I took my place within the group. I quickly noticed that the group was made up of teenagers and sports buffs. The leaders led us to the top of the mountain (just like sledding, you have to walk up to go down) and had us sign the release form. I asked for a copy of it, to put in my pocket so the paramedics could find it and give it to Mark when I was lying at the bottom of the gorge in pieces, but they pointed out they didn’t have a copy machine up there. The only one with a copy of the legal paperwork was them.

How convenient.

Then the leaders (two strapping young college boys who did not yet have families and, therefore, could not possibly understand how vital it was that I lived) told us how to get into our harnesses. I felt like I was packing my own parachute.

Oh wait, no parachutes.

Through some quirk of fate, or maybe

because everyone else had taken one giant step backward, I ended up the first to go. I’m not afraid of heights at all, but I was not looking forward to stepping off a platform into the abyss. Doing that just seems stupid. But that’s not the way they do it at Dollywood. At Dollywood, there’s a set of stairs and, by the time you get to the last one, you’re usually already in the air.

So there I was, zooming through the trees, looking down at the Ferris wheels and roller coasters and sky rides far below and trying to stretch out to clip the top branches with my toes.

When I landed on the platform, I was exhilarated and happy. Leaves were sticking to my socks, and I liked it.

That’s when the guys told me there were three more lines to go.

So that’s what I did on my summer vacation... and I lived to tell the tale.

Stop Fighting And Start Fixing The Issues With Common Core

Common Core is one of those items that makes people in education crazy.

Watching Fox News, you can get the impression that lesson plans are being written by either al-Qaeda or the Socialist Workers Party. On the other hand, the head of the New York United Federation of Teachers threatened to punch anyone in the nose who doubted the effectiveness of Common Core. And his union has now asked a judge in New York City to rule that parents who protest (and even those who don’t) should have no voice in the education of their own children.

Whenever I write about schools, I get a lot of accusations of being an errand boy for school boards, a complete radical or

‘I’ On CULTURE

By Leonard Wechsler a mindless drone of a former educator.

Occasionally, I get accused of all of the above for the same column. There is a lot of heat generated about the curriculum and not nearly enough light shed on the topic.

Quite simply, Common Core is not a product of left-wing radicals or people

who want to oppress our children. It was designed and financed by the Bill and Melissa Gates Foundation. It is just another step in the constant seesaw battle between those who want to ensure that students learn certain specific skills and others who want to make sure they learn a lot of facts within the academic disciplines. Between being a student, a teacher and a school administrator, as well as a columnist, I have been involved in education for more than a half-century. And the pendulum swings back and forth between the two basic groups.

When I was in high school, there was a push to “think like someone in the field,” and I wound up in an advanced

“MIT Physics” class that was so esoteric that most of the students (considered the brightest in the grade) had trouble dealing with the regular tests other students took.

Later on, I had to teach intensive reading classes that were “teacher-proof,” where students were asked to read a lot of very short passages answering different kinds of questions. The teachers merely graded the work. I might also add that there is no such thing as lessons that are “teacher-proof.”

The change to Common Core from the one we had before, No Child Left Behind, where students focused almost solely on skills, was very rapid for one vital reason. School systems that adopted

it got “free money,” either from Gates or from the federal government that jumped to support it through the Race to the Top funding source. School boards love money that they get without having to ask their own taxpayers, who often resent school taxes. Not surprisingly, school systems around the country signed up, and 40 states adopted it.

But there have been critics on both the left and right. Zephyr Teachout (I really love that name), who is challenging New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic Party primary, charges that no one consulted with teachers and administrators before imposing the new system. And she See WECHLSER, page 18

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America’s Big Band To Visit Dolly Hand Center Sept. 16

“America’s Big Band” is coming to the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center for a free concert on Tuesday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 p.m.

The U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors is the official touring big band of the United States Army. Formed in 1969, this 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim at home and abroad performing America’s greatest

original art form, jazz.

Concerts by the Jazz Ambassadors are programmed to entertain all types of audiences. The band’s diverse repertoire includes big band, swing, bebop, Latin, contemporary jazz, standards, popular tunes, Dixieland, vocals and patriotic selections, many of which are written or arranged by members of the Jazz Ambassadors.

The U.S. Army Field Band Jazz Ambassadors.

Wellington Fall Festival To Return Oct. 18

Grab a costume and get ready for an evening of family-friendly “spooktacular” fun at Wellington’s Fall Festival, set for Saturday, Oct. 18 from 6 to 10 p.m. at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road).

Visit the Haunted Hallways if you dare, or visit the petting zoo, hay rides, trick or treating, face painting, bounce houses, on-stage performances and more. There will also be a costume contest with prizes for first, second and third place in each of the following age groups: under 3, ages 4 to 6, ages 7 to 10, ages 11 to 14, and 15 and older.

Unlimited all-access bracelets are required for activities and are on sale now at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) and the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) at a cost of $7 for children and $5 for adults. On the day of the event, bracelets are $10 for children and $5 for adults.

For more information about Wellington’s Fall Festival, call (561) 791-4005.

The event is made possible by sponsors Whole Foods Market, the Wellington Preservation Coalition, Chik-fil-A and Flannigan’s. For

The Jazz Ambassadors has appeared in all 50 states, Canada, Mexico, Japan, India and throughout Europe. Recent notable performances include concerts at the Toronto Jazz Festival, the Richmond Jazz Festival at Maymont, the Kennedy Center Honors, the Jazz Education Network Conference and an appearance on The Colbert Report. Gordon Goodwin, Bobby Shew, Ernie Watts and the Dave Brubeck All-Star Quintet are just a few of the outstanding jazz artists who have shared the stage with the group. The band’s rigorous touring schedule and reputation for excellence has earned it the title “America’s Big Band.”

The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center is located at 1977 College Drive on Palm Beach State College’s Belle Glade campus. For free tickets, call the box office at (561) 993-1160.

1,200 Kids Get Backpacks At Caridad’s Back 2 School Bash

The Caridad Center held its annual Back 2 School Bash on Saturday, Aug. 9, where 1,200 children who are patients at the center were able to participate in the fun activities and receive a backpack with grade-appropriate school supplies inside.

The Caridad Center is the largest free healthcare clinic operated through volunteer providers in the State of Florida, serving the working poor and recently uninsured throughout Palm Beach County.

The first Back 2 School Bash 20 years ago had about 50 kids in attendance. Last year’s event helped 1,100 children.

“This event has grown substantially. We are so appreciative of the community support that enables us to help so many children start their school year off right,” said Laura Kallus, executive director of the Caridad Center. “Scarlett

Fave has done an outstanding job of organizing this event for the past 12 years.”

At this year’s bash, most of the children found out their body mass index (BMI).

Organizations that contributed backpacks, school supplies or funds to the event include: Rothman Family Chiropractic; Bank of America; the Wellington Group; Lewis, Stroud and Deutsch; Tivoli Lakes Tzedakah Hadassah; the Christ Child Society of Boca Raton; Ascension Lutheran Church of Boynton Beach; and Brown and Bigelow. Individuals supported the event, as well.

In addition to medical services, the Caridad Center provides college scholarships, baby supplies, crisis intervention services, back-to-school supplies, and the adopt-a-family program during the holidays.

A Caridad Center family receives backpacks.

The Caridad Center is located at 8645 W. Boynton Beach Blvd. in Boynton Beach. For more information, call (561) 737-6336 or visitwww.caridad.org.

NEWS BRIEFS sponsorship opportunities, call the Wellington Parks & Recreation Department at (561) 791-4082.

Next Acreage Jam Sept. 20

The Acreage Community Park Music Jam & Classic Car CruiseIn will return Saturday, Sept. 20 from 5 to 10 p.m. The park is located at 6701 140th Avenue North.

The Acreage Community Park Jam is an event featuring local musicians of all ages, styles and skill levels. Food trucks will be onsite, so bring your appetite. For the classic car lovers, there will be the Classic Car Cruise-In. For those of you feeling lucky, there will be a 50/50 raffle and a cornhole tournament.

Join friends and neighbors while enjoying an evening of diverse entertainment and local vendors.

Don’t forget to bring chairs or something to sit on, and glass containers are not allowed.

This event is fun for all ages.

Acreage Community Park also has a playground adjacent to the jam area. Adult supervision is required for playground use.

As always, volunteers to set up and break down are needed and appreciated. For more info., call

(561) 203-1012 or visit www. acreagelandowners.org/jam.

YWCA Seeking Award Nominees

The YWCA of Palm Beach County is seeking nominations for the 2014 Barry Krischer Humanitarian Award. Established in 2008 to honor former State Attorney Barry Krischer, the award recognizes a law enforcement, social services or healthcare professional who has gone beyond the normal call of duty to assist or advocate for a victim of domestic violence.

As state attorney for the 15th Judicial Circuit, Krischer made domestic violence a priority by establishing the Domestic Violence Elimination Program (DOVE), which provides advocacy to battered women upon their entry into the criminal justice system; drafting and lobbying for domestic violence legislation; and helping create the Simon C. Fireman Home Safe Center for Children.

The commended service must have taken place between Aug. 1, 2013 and July 31, 2014. Nominations should include the nominee’s name, title, place of employment with phone number, supervisor’s name with phone number, a onepage description of the activity or

activities with the victim, and the name and phone number of the person making the nomination.

The award will be presented during October, Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The deadline for nominations is 5 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 19. For more info., or to request a nomination form, call (561) 640-0050, ext. 115.

Free Vocal Lessons With Women Of Note

Women of Note invites women of all ages to an opportunity for free vocal lessons and to explore an evening of barbershop harmony from 7 to 10 p.m. on Fridays, Sept.

8, 15 and 22 at Palm Beach Central High School (8499 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington).

The Women of Note share a love of music and pride themselves on performances, presenting their repertoire ranging from Broadway favorites to poignant ballads to vocal jazz, all within the genre of barbershop harmony. Any woman having singing ability, with or without vocal training, will find a part that fits her voice range with the help of musical leaders and director Mitch Greenberg. As a member, each woman can experi-

ence the exhilaration of performing, competing and singing with the chorus.

The Women of Note Chorus is a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, an organization of nearly 25,000 women worldwide who sing four-part a cappella harmony, barbershop style. Along with its several outstanding quartets, the chorus provides the gift of music to thousands of listeners in the Palm Beaches each year.

To learn more about free vocal lessons or becoming a member of the Women of Note Chorus, visit www.womenofnote.com or call (877) 966-7464, ext. 2.

New Wellington Singing Group

Dr. Edward Palmer, founder of the Palmer Singers, recently announced the creation of a new group, the Palmer Singers at Wellington. Rehearsals begin Sept. 15 at St. David’s in the Pines Episcopal Church.

The Palmer Singers are known for their performances of a variety of music that includes classical, beautiful show tunes, folk arrangements and spirituals.

Dr. Palmer has an extensive background in choral music, including professional tours with

renowned choral conductors Robert Shaw and Roger Wagner.

Interested singers with choral experience are invited to call Palmer at (561) 659-3641 or email cep12@bellsouth.net.

Max Planck To Host Career Panel Sept. 18

The Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience invites Palm Beach County middle and high school students to meet its scientists on Thursday, Sept. 18 from 6 to 8 p.m.

The Max Planck Florida Career Panel is an opportunity for students and teachers to hear from scientists in different stages of training, from undergraduate interns to research group leaders. They’ll share what inspired them to choose a career in science.

Students should come prepared to ask the scientists questions of their own. After the panel discussion, students will get a behindthe-scenes tour through MPFI’s research laboratories. Space is limited, and students must RSVP at www.maxplanckflorida.org/ career-panel.html.

MPFI is located at One Max Planck Way in Jupiter.

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Andrews

Seeking A New Term

continued from page 1 fore capping her career as principal at Polo Park Middle School in Wellington.

“I’ve been blessed to have a good life, and I’ve got to give it back,” she said. “That’s what I’m made of.”

After retiring from the school district after nearly four decades, Andrews volunteered in the Glades to help with educational issues and founded an educational consulting firm, Up Front Consulting LLC. In 2010, she ran for the District 6 school board seat being vacated by longtime School Board Member Dr. Sandra Richmond. She narrowly won that race, which ended up being decided by less than 100 votes out of nearly 50,000 cast.

Since then, Andrews earned her master board certification in 2012 from the Florida School Boards Association and can frequently be seen around the community advocating on educational issues.

“I’ve been working very hard in District 6, which is the size of Rhode Island,” she said. “I’m out on the road every day, almost all the time, in the east and in the west.”

Andrews has many projects and accomplishments she is proud of, and acknowledged that it takes a group effort to get things done.

“My leadership ability has been very strong with my school board, and I’ve been able to make these accomplishments with their help,” she said. “One of the goals of the school board is making sure that students are career-ready or college-ready.”

To help in that regard, Andrews is very proud of the work she did

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Turnquest, a Tequesta resident, was born in Nassau, Bahamas, into a family with a long tradition of public service and deep involvement with their church. He earned a bachelor’s degree in chemistry with a minor in biology at the University of Miami. He then worked

to re-open the shuttered West Technical Educational Center in the Glades.

After noticing that the building had been sitting empty for more than a decade, she took action to get career education programs back up and running there.

“I put my focus on trying to get that building opened up with community partnerships and business alliances,” Andrews said. “I started the Glades Career Readiness Round Table with a lot of business entities, community leaders, educational leaders and parents — anyone who really wanted to have a voice in getting that building open.”

With assistance from her round table supporters and their representatives, Andrews was able to solicit financing and grants to support West Tech.

“Everybody in the community is very excited about this initiative because our goal is to make sure our children, as well as our adults, are ready for employment with the skills necessary for success,” she said.

Andrews said that her leadership and communication skills have helped with many challenges, especially when there was flooding a few years ago after Tropical Storm Isaac. She worked closely with local leaders to re-open the schools quickly, but only if the community was ready.

At the time, Andrews noted that officials from the Indian Trail Improvement District stressed to her that The Acreage was not yet ready to have students return because many roads were not yet passable.

“Because of that relationship that we had, we kept those schools closed in The Acreage until we were ready to open it up, and not just for the safety of the students, but the safety of the adults and

everybody else,” she said. “We really kept a close hand and our finger on the pulse.”

Andrews’ main goals for the district focus on financials. First, she believes the capital budget needs to be put back on track, with the assistance of financing from Tallahassee. Additionally, the way the budget goes to schools needs to be revamped, allowing the schools more autonomy to distribute the budget according to the specific needs of the school. One possible way to help the budget, she said, is to look at changing some contracts back from 12-month contracts to 11-month contracts.

Regarding Superintendent Wayne Gent, Andrews feels that he is strong in some areas, but is working on other areas that need improving.

“Mr. Gent has to do a lot better in working with programs for our neediest areas, not just the Glades area,” she said. “You’ve got your urban areas of Palm Beach County, where you have your more at-risk students. We’ve got to put programs in place and hire the best teachers… to go into those schools and make a change and make a turnaround.”

The Florida State Standards and the Common Core system are an area that concerns Andrews.

“I don’t think we’re ready for it yet. We don’t know what we’re getting into,” she said. “The Florida Board of Education has been reluctant to talk a lot because it’s an election year. Everybody’s a little nervous with this piece rolling out.”

College preparation as well as vocational programs both have places in the school system, Andrews said, noting that getting kids excited to go to school will decrease the dropout rate.

Programs such as Wellington

High School’s Fire Science Academy and Seminole Ridge High School’s Construction Academy are programs that have excited and inspired Andrews. “That’s how I got the idea for West Tech,” she said, citing Seminole Ridge’s program that works on building houses for Habitat for Humanity.

Andrews said she considers herself a leader with a strong presence on the board, bringing “attributes of being a teacher and a motivator.” This has led to several successful initiatives, she said. Aside from the Glades Career Readiness Round Table and West Tech, she was recently able to connect women from the Wellington Chamber of Commerce with Turning Points Academy, a local school for at-risk youth, to work as mentors.

“I have been preparing for this all of my life by being an educator, by being home-grown right here in Palm Beach County, by being a teacher, by being an administrator, by being someone who understands the needs of all students and working to make things happen,” Andrews said. “And I have not always had everything my way, but if you get knocked down, you get up, and you can be a voice for those less privileged and for those more privileged, and I know how to get from the top all the way to the bottom and put it all together for the betterment of students.”

Leadership, persuasiveness, the ability to take action, to analyze situations and to bring solutions are traits Andrews considers her strengths, citing her “bleeding heart” and desire to help everyone as a possible weakness, because, she said, “you can’t always do what you want.”

Right now, Andrews hopes the voters grant her a second term representing District 6. “I think

to earn his green card and became a U.S. citizen in 1999.

While attending the University of Miami, he met Sheryl Thompson, and married her six years later, after she earned her medical degree. They bought a home in Tequesta in 2004, opened a small business and became active in local issues. In 2005, he was elected to the Tequesta Oaks Home Owners Association and, in 2007, he was elected to the Tequesta Village Council. He was re-elected twice and served as vice mayor.

In 2009, Turnquest became active in Republican and con-

servative groups and became an outspoken leader for fiscal reform, personal responsibility and protecting America’s values at home and interests abroad. He is active in the Tea Party movement. Learn more at www.calvinturnquest. com.

Wukoson, a Palm Beach Gardens resident, describes himself as a “Lincoln Republican.” He is proud of the party’s record of fairness, small government and fiscal responsibility. But he is not proud of many in the party, or how either party in Washington operates today, according to his web site.

As a former police officer and current small business owner, Wukoson believes that it is his duty to hold people accountable to the Constitution and protect hard-earned tax dollars and civil liberties.

Wukoson claims to have developed a plan that will bring instant transparency and responsibility in how government operates. He favors real solutions and practical ideas to overcome the nation’s problems. He describes himself as someone ready to shake up the GOP and all of Washington. Learn more at www.picknick2014.com.

one term doesn’t do it all,” she said. “You have to kind of give me time to see my schools materialize, to see me finish up West Tech, to see me continue to work and then grade me at the end.”

Andrews invited voters to look at her history when determining who to vote for.

“My history speaks for itself,” she said. “I have proven myself as a leader. I have proven myself accessible. I have proven myself as the voice for District 6 for all schools. I have relationships with everybody at every level in District 6, and I make myself amenable for them if they need anything, adults as well as children.”

Her 40 years of experience at

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continued from page 16 is correct. On the other hand, politicians never consult teachers.

After all, politicians know far more about educating students than the people who actually do the work “in the trenches.” They’re always ready to criticize other people.

And on the right, there are challenges to many of the materials that have been provided. There are math problems that have more than one answer or none at all. And the college professors who created the social studies curriculum seem to prefer liberal topics and materials.

Both complaints can and should be addressed. Perhaps some of the best teachers in different systems could meet and look for useful

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continued from page 6 ing from the TJ Maxx store on State Road 7 last Saturday afternoon. According to a PBSO report, Alicia Ross of Royal Palm Beach selected five pieces of children’s clothing, valued at $65.95, and concealed the items in an empty bag before proceeding to exit the store without attempting to pay for the clothing. Loss prevention officers stopped Ross outside of the store. She was taken to the Palm Beach County Jail.

AUG. 17 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home in the Isles at Wellington community Sunday morning regarding a vehicle burglary.

According to a PBSO report, when the victim returned to his vehicle

all levels of the school district are what makes her work as a school board member possible, Andrews said. “I am the one who can come up with visionary things that can take our students to the next level,” she said, “and I’m willing to go out and work for that by getting input from all of the stakeholders and not just a single entity. I believe all of us have knowledge, skills and desires. It takes the whole village to take District 6 to where we need to take it. And that’s why you can pick up the phone at any time and say, ‘Mrs. Andrews, I need you to come in here because I have an issue.’”

Learn more at www.marcia andrewsforschoolboard.com. modifications. And, of course, curricula can be changed. Math problems could actually be checked for correct solutions. Social studies lessons could have a more balanced perspective.

We all need to be willing to change, and that includes continued alterations to the new changes.

Despite calls for violence from certain people, almost everyone wants kids to do well in school. I should point out that while parents want their children to do well, they want it in the context of attending good schools. That means that most, if not all, students must do well.

So instead of arguing, why not work together to make “baby step” improvements? Ones that might actually work in the real world while not generating headlines?

Some tweaking here and there would be a lot better than screaming at each other. at 10 a.m. Sunday morning, after last seeing it at 10:30 p.m. the night before, he noticed that the driver’s side door was ajar and the center console had been opened and rummaged through. A Tori Burch sunglass case, valued at $100, was reported as missing. There were no suspects at the time of the report.

AUG. 18 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to the Isles at Wellington clubhouse facility on Monday afternoon regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 1 and 8 p.m. last Friday, someone broke three light fixtures that will need to be replaced at an estimated cost of $3,000. There were no suspects at the time of the report.

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WELLINGTON’S WHOLE FOODS MARKET HOSTS A BACK-TO-SCHOOL BONANZA

For the sixth consecutive year, Whole Foods Market Wellington hosted its Back-to-School Bonanza on Saturday, Aug. 16, in partnership with the Village of Wellington, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue. There was a performance by musician Patty Shukla, free ID cards for children, reusable lunch bags and emergency vehicles for kids to explore.

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PBSO Deputy Luis Ledbetter and K9 Bandit with Leonardo and Elena Rossi.

PBCFR District Chief Doug Clark and Capt. Larry Wolfe with members of the Salas family.

The PBSO’s Scott Poritz and Whole Foods Market’s Lauren Belinsky with Deputy Denise Frazier (aboard Amadeus) and Deputy Brian Daly (aboard Arthur).

Jose Samour slices parmigiano reggiano cheese.

Marty Goffe with fire-rescue personnel from Wellington.

Musician Patty Shukla leads a children’s sing-along.

TEMPLE B’NAI JACOB HOSTS SPECIAL ‘BAGELS & BUTTERFLIES’ OPEN HOUSE

Temple B’nai Jacob of Wellington hosted its “Bagels and Butterflies” open house Sunday, Aug. 17 presented by the New School @B’nai Jacob. Rabbi David Abrams and new Education Director Rabbi Janie Grackin met with guests while adults and children decorated PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER butterflies. For more info., call (561) 793-4347 or visit www.templebnaijacob.com.

Valerie Solomon, Zan Liebowitz and Denise Geller at the Judaica gift shop tables.

Aili Delissi, Allison Robbert, Daniel Robbert, teacher Becky Oblon and Charlie Miller.

The adults and children take time out for a photo.

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Merrilyn Griffin is opinionated. Just ask her; she’ll tell you that’s one of the reasons she is a dressage judge. Ah, but there’s a lot more to her than that. Growing up in New Jersey, she later moved to Vermont. In 2003, she and her husband moved to Wellington. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 23

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Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee Amish Patel recently opened a new restaurant in Wellington, located at 13889 Greenview Shores Blvd. Patel also has plans to open another new Dunkin’ Donuts next month at 9104 Forest Hill Blvd. Patel, 29, now owns 23 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants, with 14 in Palm Beach County and nine in Melbourne. He hopes to expand to 25 stores by the end of the year. Page 25

Sports WHS Football Team Ready For The Fall Season

Wellington High School’s varsity football squad has been in training camp for the past several weeks, in preparation for the fastapproaching fall season.

The Wolverines are in what is arguably one of the toughest districts in the county. Last season, the team finished with a 5-6 record. Page 27

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RPBHS Football Squad Eyes District Title

If you visit Royal Palm Beach High School’s football camp, you will understand that the team is on a mission. Last year, the Wildcats finished with an impressive 8-2 record but fell short of the playoffs, something head coach Willie Bueno stressed that the players have not forgotten. Page 27

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Merrilyn Griffin Enjoys Officiating As A Dressage Judge

Merrilyn Griffin is opinionated. Just ask her; she’ll tell you that’s one of the reasons she is a dressage judge. Ah, but there’s a lot more to her than that.

Originally from Ridgewood, N.J., she started riding in high school. Once a week, she would pedal her bike the two miles to a local barn, fork over $2 and ride for an hour in a group lesson. While attending Greenbrier College, she would meander over to the Greenbrier Hotel and ride on Saturdays for $5.

Griffin took a bit of a hiatus from riding for some years after that, working as a registered nurse, marrying a doctor. For their one-year anniversary, her husband gave her a horse.

And that, as they say, was that.

“Royal Viking was a 5-year-old Quarter Horse,” she recalled. “He was off the Quarter Horse racetrack, and that was all he knew. We were both relatively inexperienced. Friends told me he would never make it out of first level, but I took him all the way through Intermediare I, as well as preliminary eventing.

I got my judge’s credentials with him.”

Griffin moved to Vermont and joined the Judge’s Learner’s Program. The New England Dressage Association hosts the popular USDF “L” (for learner) program for prospective judges, competitors, trainers and anyone else

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By Ellen Rosenberg interested in finding out more about evaluating dressage horses and riders. She earned her “L” and later her “r” credentials. By 2003, she and her husband were tired of Vermont’s cold winters, so they moved to Wellington.

“We had just moved here when I received an invitation to judge my first official Florida show up in Canterbury, near Gainesville,” Griffin recalled. “I was incredibly excited.

The Friday night before the show, I went out for dinner. Walking back to the hotel, I was mugged. He stole my purse with my wallet, passport, cell phone, everything — slammed me so hard with his arm that he broke my nose.”

But she wasn’t going to let that stop her.

“The next day, I sat there in the judge’s booth with a swollen face, broken nose and two black eyes,” Griffin recalled. “Those poor competitors had to ride down centerline looking at a raccoon for a judge!”

That kind of determination is second nature; whatever life throws at you, suck it up and keep doing what you love. Griffin explained that being a rider as well as a judge is a big

Dressage judge Merrilyn Griffin.

Being able to judge a great ride is a wonderplus, because it deepens her understanding of ful feeling, Griffin said. riders’ wants and needs.

“As a judge, I want to give the highest “When I’m riding, I’m a wreck,” she said.

“I’d much rather sit at C than ride down center- score of the day. This past winter in northern line at A. I use a sports psychologist to help me Florida, I was pretty excited to award one get through it. But understanding the pressure rider 80 percent. Every movement was free makes me a better judge. I really understand and clear, and there were prompt transitions. what it’s like when things go wrong.”

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Southern Waste Workers Help Forgotten Soldiers Outreach

The employees of Southern Waste Systems have answered Forgotten Soldiers Outreach’s recent plea for help in shipping packages sitting at the outreach operations center.

“It is the best feeling in the world to have a call from someone in our community saying, ‘We want to cover the full $7,000 donation requested’ to help FSO mail care packages that are ready to be shipped,” said Lynelle Zelnar, executive director and founder of Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. “Patti Hamilton, vice president of Southern Waste Systems, made my day with that call, in addition to many other donors who have been making donations since the story aired.”

On Aug. 12, SWS employees presented a check for $7,000 to cover the cost of shipping after hearing of the organization’s plight during a

WPTV-News Channel 5 report the previous Saturday morning.

“Giving back to the community is an important part of our core values,” Hamilton said. “We have many family members currently serving in the military along with a number of veterans who are a part of our team.

This is the kind of program that is personal and important to us, and we look forward to volunteering in addition to making the donation.”

The money from SWS will ensure that FSO is able to ship out “We Care” packages now ready for shipment and enable new, first-time recipients registered in August to receive their first welcome packages.

Postage is an ongoing need for FSO. The nonprofit’s goal is to send a package monthly to everyone registered in the FSO database.

FSO depends heavily on community

support and conducts more than 200 fundraisers throughout the year.

“The summer months are the most difficult time to raise funds, and we rely heavily on community partners such as Southern Waste Systems,” Zelnar said. “What a great example they have set along with other community members who have stepped up to contribute.”

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Armory Art Center’s Lake Worth Annex To Open In September

The Armory Art Center has classes scheduled starting Sept. 2 in Lake Worth at its new, expanded location — the Armory Lake Worth Annex. The year-long lease of the 5,000-square-foot building at 1121 Lucerne Avenue, known to locals as the shuffleboard courts, was awarded to the Armory by the Lake

Worth Community Redevelopment Agency.

The September session will included both one-time “Art on the Go” workshops and eight-week classes. Armory instructors will teach classes in drawing, painting, mixed media and photography.

Classes are offered for both youth

and adults. “We will start with 15 classes running four days a week to get established,” Director of Education Liza Niles said. “Going forward, the Armory’s goals for the annex are to target local artists with teaching experience to be instructors, and to have offerings that will appeal to a diverse community.”

Exhibits are in the planning stages for the building.

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Local Chiropractor Partners With Nonprofit

Dr. Jonathan Chung of Keystone Chiropractic in Wellington recently formed a community partnership with Burckle Place to provide free chiropractic services for residents there.

Chung and a group of chiropractors from the Florida Chiropractic Society have volunteered to provide basic chiropractic services to the underserved and homeless community in Palm Beach County.

Burckle Place is the women’s housing at the Lord’s Place, a nonprofit, charitable organization focused on breaking the cycle of

homelessness. The organization provides supportive housing and job training to transition people from homelessness to being engaged and productive members of the community. The chiropractors will be donating their time at the Burckle Place for women in the transitional housing program.

“Since Dr. Chung and his associates have joined the Burckle Place family, the women have shared how much better they feel. There is a renewed energy after they leave, and the women are always anxious for their return. They are thrilled that

such community members as Dr. Chung and his fellow chiropractors are so caring and generous with their healing hands,” Program Supervisor Val Santiago Stanley said.

“I first learned about Burckle Place as a member of the Wellington Rotary Club. I’m thrilled to be able to partner with such an incredible organization that is truly making a difference for Palm Beach County,” Chung said. “I’m just happy that we have such great chiropractors in the Florida Chiropractic Society, who are willing to donate their time and skills to helping the underserved

people who cannot afford access to healthcare. Health challenges can be a true obstacle that prevents people from getting back on their feet, and we want to make sure that we can break that cycle with the help of the Lord’s Place.”

Keystone Chiropractic is a practice that focuses on structural correction. The practice is located on State Road 7, south of Southern Blvd. For more information, call or e-mail Brittany Dobbs at (561) 247-0044 or keystonechiropracticfl@gmail. com, or visit www.chiropractor wellington.com.

Another Dunkin’ Donuts Opens In Wellington

The interior of the new Dunkin’ Donuts on Greenview Shores Blvd.

Dunkin’ Donuts franchisee Amish Patel recently opened a new restaurant in Wellington, located at 13889 Greenview Shores Blvd.

Patel also has plans to open another new Dunkin’ Donuts next month at 9104 Forest Hill Blvd.

Patel, 29, now owns 23 Dunkin’ Donuts restaurants, with 14 in Palm Beach County and nine in Melbourne. He hopes to expand to 25 stores by the end of the year.

Each of his new locations features a cutting-edge design that is more upscale, warm, modern in detailing and rich in color and texture.

Dunkin’ Donuts is an all-day destination, and the franchisee is making sure to cater to these needs.

The restaurant was designed with the afternoon space and the patrons who come in at that time of day in mind, including softer seating, ample electrical outlets and digital menu boards to deliver a better experience for guests.

This newest design also helps busy, on-the-go guests and also accommodates them with new features such as Wi-Fi, TVs, couches and more, allowing guests to relax when they need a break during their day.

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ABWA To Meet On Sept. 10

The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet on Wednesday, Sept. 10 at the PGA Embassy Suites Hotel. Networking starts at 6 p.m., with the dinner and program to follow at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $20, and guests are welcome to attend.

The September program will be presented by North Palm Beach ABWA Chapter President Pat Key. A resident of Lake Park, Key has been a member for 29 years. Her program title is, “We’re Leaving The Station; Are You On Board?”

Learn more about where the group is now and where it’s going by joining in this interactive discussion about ABWA and opportunities available to local women.

To make reservations or for more information, contact Dottie Smith at (772) 545 7145 or Pat Key at (561) 622-2713. The Embassy Suites Hotel is located at 4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens.

For more information on the American Business Women’s Association, contact Key, or visit the organization’s web site at www. abwanpbflorida.org.

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Wolverines Football Team Ready For The Fall Season

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School varsity football squad has been in training camp for the past several weeks, in preparation for the fast-approaching fall season.

The Wolverines are in what is arguably one of the toughest districts

in the county, accompanied by the defending District 9-8A champions and state semifinalists Palm Beach Gardens, district runners-up Seminole Ridge, and Jupiter.

Head coach Thomas Abel, now in his third year, believes in his squad.

“We’ve been emphasizing to these kids to believe in themselves, and now they do,” Abel said.

Last season, the Wolverines finished with a 5-6 record. Each year under Abel, the team has improved, and this could be the season the Wolverines make some serious noise in the district.

A majority of last year’s starting line was sophomores, so the Wolverines are stacked on both sides of the ball.

Offensively, Wellington will have Miami commit Ahmmon Richards heavily involved in their new spread-style offense.

If it’s depth in the running game you want to see, Wellington has it. A junior class running corps with Christian Goss, WHS running back Kyle Branch Mike Howard and new carries the ball upfield.

addition Cavarian Brown will power the run game.

They also have depth at the quarterback position, with returning senior Devin Bolden and senior-transfer Shannon Patrick battling for the starting role. Bolden came in midway last season to replace the injured Cole Smallridge and put together a solid performance.

Bolden and Patrick, in addition to Richards, will have junior receiving duo Jean Rene and Kyle Branch to reach out to in the air. The offensive line will be anchored by senior center Brandon McNall, whom Louisville and the University of South Florida have shown interest in.

Wellington will bring a little more size to its line this season with junior Keegan Sullivan at 6-foot-5, 255 pounds, and sophomore guard Santiago Pasada at 6-foot-4, 265 pounds, opening up holes for the run attack.

On the defensive side, Abel stressed a more aggressive, attack-style approach, relying on the front seven to stop the opponent’s run. Junior defensive end pair Tyler Somers and Matt Mazzatti will lead the line, while junior linebackers Danny Barrios and Mark Lopez back them up.

Wellington’s special teams will also have plenty to offer. Senior kicker Alex Ng will be putting his boot on the ball again this season.

“Ng is a three-sport athlete and

The offensive line gets set to run the next play during training camp. is one of the best kickers in Palm Beach County,” Abel noted.

Wellington will enter the season ranked 14 overall in the county and could surprise many this year. “We like being the underdog,” Abel said.

“It helps the kids stay focused, and they’ll take care of business on the field.”

Abel attributes much of the team’s improved success to his squad’s commitment and the supporting coaching staff that has kept the young men on track on and off the field.

Wellington will host Olympic Heights High School in a kickoff classic game Friday, Aug. 22 at 7 p.m., and then travel to Santaluces for the regular season opener on Friday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m.

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Quarterback Devin Bolden looks for an open receiver.

RPBHS Football Squad Eyes District Title And Beyond

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report If you visit Royal Palm Beach High School’s football camp, you will understand why the team is on a mission toward success.

Last year, the Wildcats finished with an impressive 8-2 record but fell short of the playoffs, something head coach Willie Bueno stressed that the returning players have not forgotten.

“We’re in a seven-team district, and even though we had two early district losses, we won six straight.

The kids kept playing as hard as they could,” Bueno said.

He noted that many key players return this season, with only 10 graduating last year. Much of last season served as a learning tool for the athletes, and they have shown maturity on and off the field, Bueno said.

Offensively, the Wildcats are stacked with return sophomore quarterback Toddy Centeio. He demonstrated solid leadership on offense last season as a freshman and will be a dual threat to defenses everywhere.

“He has grown, and will be a

really good player here for years to come,” Bueno said of Centeio.

The Wildcats are also very strong in the backfield, with Charles Perry, Shamar Jackson and Demarcus Holloway, who has been the leading rusher for the Wildcats the last two years.

“We’ve got pretty good depth on the offensive line, too, so we’re really excited about that,” Bueno added.

Senior Derick Python returns at the receiving position, and junior Da’Von Brown will be added to the receiving corps this year. He has had a very successful camp thus far.

Defensively, senior duo Xavier Pratt and Drequion Johnson will anchor the defensive line, with Holloway and Perry at the linebacker positions, backing them up. Jackson, Python and Cody Taylor will pick up in the secondary. “These are guys who have been through it a little bit, so they’re experienced,” Bueno said.

Junior linebacker Marlon Eugene and Tyrone Williams have also shown promise on defense. “We’re really excited about these guys playing well,” Bueno said.

Devin Wallace returns at the kickSee WILDCATS, page 29

Members of the Royal Palm Beach football squad finish their first day of school practice and look to cool off.

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Kevin Perkins Golf Academy Fall Program To Begin

Starting Tuesday, Sept. 2 and Thursday, Sept. 4, the Kevin Perkins Golf Academy will again be conducting its popular Junior After-School Fall Golf Program

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at the Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington.

The Junior After-School Fall Program is open to boys and girls ages 7 to 17 and will take place on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons from 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

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For more information about the Junior After-School Fall Program and other programs provided by the Kevin Perkins Golf Academy, visit www.kevinperkinsgolfacademy. com or call (561) 301-3783.

be closed beginning Thursday, Also, Wellington’s Olympia Park Aug. 28 through Monday, Sept. and Tiger Shark Cove ball fields will 1 in observance of the Labor Day be closed for the Labor Day holiday holiday. on Monday, Sept. 1.

As in past years, during this time, The Village Park outside areas annual scheduled maintenance will and restrooms only, the Tiger Shark be performed on the gym floor Cove Park playground, Scott’s Place surfaces. The gyms will re-open playground, the Marjory Stoneman on Tuesday, Sept. 2 for regular Douglas Everglades Habitat and programming.

Wellington Green Park will be open Program registrations can be done until 5 p.m. online at www.wellingtonfl.gov or at For more information about the Wellington Community Center Wellington recreation activities and The Wellington gymnasiums at (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) during programs, visit www.wellingtonfl.

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Great Open Showing For Wellington Wrestling Club

The Wellington Little League Baseball Senior Division (14-16) recently captured the District 7 Championship by defeating Boca Raton 8-2.

The championship was the second in two seasons for the Wellington team. The team, managed by Tony Viscusi and coached by Drew Garrell and Dave Black, moved on to the Section 2 tournament in Port St. Lucie, where they finished second. (L-R) Sam Herman, Michael Doscher, coach Tony Viscusi, Mikey Viscusi, Matt Light, Jonathan Weid, Jorge Ramos, coach Drew Garrell, Alex Viscusi, Matt Brewster, Kyle Black, Jake Garrell, Danny Perez, Jake Silver and coach Dave Black.

The Wellington Wrestling Club competed at the Wellington Summer Open last Saturday and had a number of wrestlers earn medals.

Champions were Adam Stowell (fifth grade, 65 pounds), Chakiris Townsend (fifth grade, 70 pounds), Jared Abramson (ninth grade, 110 pounds) and Colton Macfarlane (11th grade, 130 pounds).

Second place medal winners were Carson Stewart (second grade, 50 pounds), Jareth Buccilli (fifth grade, 95 pounds), Andrew Mitchell (12th grade, 130 pounds) and Josue Arce (12th grade, 170 pounds).

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Third place medal winners were Colton Stewart (second grade, 55 pounds), Jaxson Patterson (fourth grade, 95 pounds) and Bailey Laster (12th grade, 130 pounds).

The club just finished its summer session, and coaches were impressed at how the kids advanced over the summer. Stowell was a great surprise, earning his first gold medal by winning all five of his matches.

For more information about joining the Wellington Wrestling Club, contact Travis Gray at travis. gray@palmbeachschools.org or (561) 827-8595.

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continued from page 23 That was so fun!” she said. “I like to reward good, capable riding of good, capable horses. I love encouraging kids. I’m always looking for the camaraderie, the partnership between horse and rider.”

It is that partnership that Griffin looks for when sitting as judge.

“Good dressage riders are compassionate and able to present their horse to the best of its ability within the horse’s limitations. A good dressage horse should be willing to move forward and respond quickly to aids,” she said. “Something that doesn’t impress me is when a rider tries, and fails, to sit a trot when posting is permitted, at first level and below. All that does is restrict the horse’s movement. I see it so often, and it really bugs me.”

Dressage is all about continual learning, Griffin said.

“In my opinion, the best way for a rider to improve is to continue their education,” she said. “When I’m not riding or judging, I scribe a lot.

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Jackson, Perry and Holloway will most likely serve as the kick-return trio, so look for plenty of things to happen when they get their hands on the ball.

Observing respected riders at your level is incredibly helpful. Watch them in the warm-up ring and riding the test, and see how they achieve their results.”

Griffin has had some interesting experiences as a judge.

“One rider got so mixed up riding her test that by the time she finished and saluted, the horse’s butt was facing me,” she recalled. “Another time, a kid was riding her test on her pony, and during the free walk, the pony decided to stop and graze, right there in the arena. The kid kicked and pulled on the reins, but the pony just kept on grazing.”

Griffin doesn’t give lessons, careful to maintain her status as an Amateur Adult, but she does offer occasional clinics on how to improve your test riding. She plans to keep on riding and judging, as long as it’s fun. “This past April, I bought a new Intermediare horse, a lovely 17-hand blood bay Dutch Warmblood named Safari ISF,” she said. “I’m excited to see what we’ll do. I prefer judging, but I love it all.”

To contact Griffin, e-mail her at epikaws@aol.com.

Bueno added that the entire team has shown dedication to training in the off-season and have hit the weight room through the summer to prepare for the fall.

The outlook is positive, and with many return players, the Wildcats are certain to contend for the District

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13-7A title this fall. However, to get there, they will have to face defending state champion William T. Dwyer High School, runner-up West Boca Raton High School, along with Atlantic, Forest Hill, Lake Worth, Olympic Heights and Palm Beach Lakes high schools.

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Royal Palm Beach will travel to Fort Pierce Central on Friday, Aug. 22 for a kickoff classic game at 7 p.m.

The Wildcats will host cross-town rival Palm Beach Central High School in the regular season opener on Friday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m.

Quarterback Toddy Centeio shows why he’s a dual threat in his debut against Fort Pierce Central last year.

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Friday, Aug. 22 • Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host a wine tasting benefiting Autism Speaks on Friday, Aug. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. For a $10 donation, enjoy a tasting for a great cause. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the film The Hunger Games: Catching Fire on Friday, Aug. 22 at 8 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Saturday, Aug. 23 • Our Kids World Family Fun Fest will take place Saturday, Aug 23 and Sunday, Aug. 24 at the South Florida Fairgrounds from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. Children 12 and under can enjoy hands-on educational activities, be entertained at one of two stages, meet sports mascots and television characters and have fun bouncing around in the inflatable Fun Zone. For info., call (561) 868-1085 or visit www.adayforkids.com.

• Excavators, loaders, rakes, buckets, dozers, trailers, heavy and light equipment and other Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County surplus items will be sold to the highest bidder Saturday, Aug. 23 at 9 a.m. The auction will take place at the SWA Yard, located at 45th Street and Jog Road in West Palm Beach. Auction items can be inspected between noon and 2 p.m. the Friday before the auction and at 8 a.m. on auction day.

All inquiries should be directed to Graham Auction Company at (561) 427-0520. Those not able to attend can bid online at www.proxibid.com.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Tribute Concerts & Food Trucks on Saturday, Aug. 23 from 5 to 10:30 p.m.

A tribute to Frankie Valli by William Cintron will be at 6:30 p.m., followed by a tribute to horn bands at 8:30 p.m. Food trucks will be on site from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

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gency Services and Courtyard Animal Hospital will host the second annual Charity Dog Wash benefiting the American Heart Association on Sunday, Aug. 24 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wellington Dog Park (2975 Greenbriar Blvd.).

Baths and nail trimming will be available for $5, and microchipping for $20. Contact Sherri at (561) 352-1031 or Courtyard Animal Hospital at (561) 784-7387 for more info.

• The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, Aug. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). For more info., visit www.acreagegreenmarket.org or call (561) 723-3898.

Monday, Aug. 25 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Legos for age 8 and up Monday, Aug. 25 at 4 p.m. Create vehicles or buildings out of Lego pieces. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Tuesday, Aug. 26 • Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host “All Aspects of Breastfeeding” on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 10 a.m. Participate in a breastfeeding support meeting in celebration of World Breastfeeding Week. Spouses, children, friends and family members are welcome to attend. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host an Economic Forum Luncheon on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 11:30 a.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). “The Economic Outlook: Business Implications for South Florida” will feature keynote speaker Dr. J. Antonio Villamil of the Washington Economic Group. Register at www. cpbchamber.com. For a business expo table, call Sonya Moste at (561) 578-4813.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Game Night for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 6 p.m. Bring a book, comic, short story, fanfic, poem or manga you’re reading. Chat with the group about it while enjoying pizza and drinks.

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

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.).

For more info., call (561) 791-4000 or visit www. wellingtonfl.gov.

Wednesday, Aug. 27 • The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon featuring Congressman Ted Deutch on Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wanderers Club (1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington). For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Tykes for ages 2 to 5 on Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 2:30 p.m. Join a jam session with all the favorites and lots of musical instruments to play. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Club Pokémon for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Bring DS or Pokémon cards to battle and trade while making new friends. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Thursday, Aug. 28 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Back to School Story Time for ages 4 to 8 on Thursday, Aug. 28 at 3:30 p.m.

Stop by for fun stories about school and make a special craft to take home. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Norton Museum of Art (1451 S. Olive Ave., WPB) will host the Crazy Fingers band’s tribute to the Grateful Dead on Thursday, Aug. 28 from 5 to 9 p.m. The Palm Beach County Classics Car Club will motor in with vintage cars. For info., call (561) 832-5196 or visit www.norton.org.

• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7,

The Town-Crier Wellington) will host Gluten Free Cooking on Thursday, Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Learn how to prepare a gluten-free meal that tastes great and is easy to prepare. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

Friday, Aug. 29 • Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host Mom’s Morning Escape on Friday, Aug. 29 from 9 to 11 a.m. Moms will receive a free coffee or tea and muffin from the coffee bar. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host the Cool Creative Kids Club for ages 7 to 11 on Friday, Aug. 29 at 3:30 p.m. Experience an afternoon of creativity using a variety of art materials and techniques. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host a Domestic Artisan Cheese Class on Friday, Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $10 per person. Taste a selection of domestic artisan cheeses from this year’s award-winning producers. Each cheese will be paired with a wine or beer. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

Saturday, Aug. 30 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host RPB Teen Xpressions for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Aug. 30 at 3 p.m.

Here is your chance to share your original poems, writings, art work and more with a group of your peers. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host Mohila’s Mediterranean Dinner on Saturday, Aug. 30 at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $20 per person. Join Mediterranean cooking expert Mohila for a mouth-watering dinner featuring her most popular recipes accommodated by a glass of Mohila’s favorite wine. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES A/C AND REFRIGERATION JOHN C. HUNTON AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION, INC.—Service & new installation FPL independent participating contractor. Lic. CAC 057272 Ins. “We are proud supporters of the Seminole Ridge Hawks” 561-798-3225. Family Owned & Operated since 1996. Credit Cards Accepted

CLEANING - HOME/OFFICE WE CLEAN OFFICES & PRIVATE HOMES — Licensed & Insured. Call for an estimate and to schedule your apartment. Discount for Central Palm Beach County Chamber members and to all new clients for first cleaning. 561-385-8243 Lic. #2012-252779

COMPUTER REPAIR D.J. COMPUTER — Home & office, Spyware removal, websites, networks, repairs, upgrades, virus removal, tutoring. Call Jeff 561-333-1923 Cell 561-252-1186 Lic’d Well. & Palm Beach. We accept major credit cards.

DRIVEWAY REPAIR D R I V E W AY S — F r e e e s t i m a t e s A & M ASPHALT SEAL COATING commercial and residential. Patching potholes, striping, repair existing asphalt & save money all work guaranteed.

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FLOORING C O M P L E T E F L O O R I N G R E M O VA L ! B E S T R AT E S ! A L L T Y P E S O F FLOORS! — Your local flooring store and more. www.buyithereflooring.com 561-333-2306 buyithere7@gmail.com

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FOR RENT - GREENACRES

COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Int./Ext. residential painting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est. Ins. 561-383-8666. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident

ROOMMATE TO SHARE — 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment - Purdy & Jog Road. $550 per month.

Looking for under 35 years old. 954-296-3748

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JEREMY JAMES PLUMBING — Licensed plumber, legitimate estimate. Water heaters, new construction. CFC1426242. Bonded Insured. CFC1426242. 561-601-6458

PRESSURE CLEANING J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential.

Interior & Exterior painting.

Certified pressure cleaning & painti n g c o n t r a c t o r. L i c . # U 2 1 5 5 2 C a l l Butch at 309-6975 or visit us at www. jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com PRESSURE PROS OF PALM BEACH— Driveway starting at $59. Chemical wash roofs starting at $99 www.wellingtonpressurewasher.com. Free Estimates.

Licensed & Insured.561-718-9851

ROOFING ROBERT G. HARTMANN ROOFING — Specializing in repairs. Free estimates, Bonded,insured. Lic. #CCC 058317 Ph: 561-790-0763.

ROOFING REPAIRS REROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC-0067207

SECURITY SECURITY — American owned local security company in business 30 plus years.

Protection by officers drug tested. 40 hour course. Licensed & Insured. 561-848-2600

SCREENING JOHN’S SCREEN REPAIR SERVICE — Pool & patio rescreening. Stay tight,wrinkle-free,guaranteed! CRC1329708 call us 798-3132. www.poolscreenrepair.com

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HANDYMAN BILLY’S HOME REPAIRS INC. REMODEL & REPAIRS — Interior Trim, crown molding, rottenwood repair, door installation, minor drywall,kitchens/cabinets/countertops, wood flooring. Bonded and Insured U#19699. Call 791-9900 or 628-9215

HOME IMPROVEMENTS ANMAR CO.—James’ All Around Handyman Service. Excellent craftman Old time values. Once you’ve had me! You’ll have me back! Lic. Ins. Certified Residential Contractor CRC1327426 561-248-8528

HURRICANE SHUTTERS HURRICANE SHUTTERS P&M CONTRACTORS — ACCORDION SHUTTERS Gutters, screen enclosures, siding, soffits, aluminum roofs, Serving the Western Communities. Since 1985. U-17189 561-791-9777

PAINTING J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975 or visit ourwebsite at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/owner operator. Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473

REAL ESTATE

AQUATIC SPRINKLER, LLC — Complete repair of all types of systems. Owner Operated. Michael 561-964-6004Lic.#U17871 Bonded & Ins. Serving the Western Communities Since 1990

TIRES/AUTO REPAIRS TIRES/AUTO REPAIRS— Located behind Al Packer West off Southern Blvd. Tires for autos, trucks and commercial vehicles. 561-790-7228.

587 105 Ave. N. Unit 28, Royal Palm Beach.

TREE SERVICE TREES TRIMMED AND REMOVED — 561-798-0412 D.M. YOUNG TREE SERVICE. Family Owned & Operated Lic. & Insured 1992-12121 Visit our website at dmyoungtreeservice.com

WALLPAPERING PAPERHANGING BY DEBI — Professional Installation,Removal. Repair of Paper.

Neat, Clean & Reliable. Quality work with a woman’s touch. 30 years experience.

No Job too big or too small. Lic. & Ins. References available. 561-795-5263

WATER TREATMENT NEED A NEW WATER SYSTEM! — Let us come out and give you an estimate. Call Mike 561-792-5400

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OFFICE SPACE EXECUTIVE AND VIRTUAL OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE – WELLINGTON FLORIDA Furnished or unfurnished office space available. Unlimited use of conference rooms, reception, kitchen with no extra fees.

Utilities included. The best LAKE VIEW in Wellington! Please contact Steve at 561227-1500 or at info@lakewellington.com

LOST PET LOST BIRD — 3-year old Male Cockatiel Speaks. His name is Sonny – light yellow and gray. Last seen around the Wellington Edge Community (Forest Hill Blvd just West of 441). If you have any information about missing Cockatiel, Sonny, please call (561) 753-8570. Reward $50 if found.

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Part-Time Writer Local newspaper covering central Palm Beach County has a parttime position available for a news writer. Must have some writing experience and an interest in covering governmental meetings.

Fax resume and clips to (561) 793-6090 or e-mail palmswestnews@gmail.com.

BOOKKEEPER NEEDED — part-time, experienced in QuickBooks, flexible hours.

Please fax resume to 561-791-0952 HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER IN WELLINGTON — Now hiring certified teachers.$10-$15/hour. Call 561-594-1920 E-mail: MarleneGiraud@hlcwellington.com DRIVERS: $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

— Great pay! Consistent Freight, Great Miles on this Regional Account.

Werner Enterprises: 1-855-517-2488 PRESCHOOL CLASSROOM AIDE — Needed part-time 2 PM - 6PM 561-790-0808 VPK TEACHER — Needed for preschool full time. Experience required. 561-790-0808 HIRING FIRE EXTINGUISHER TECHNICIANS — Full Time, will train.

Benefits include paid vacation, holidays, and sick days. Employee Health Insurance available. Clean Drivers License. MondayFriday 8AM - 4:30PM 561-683-1333

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