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WCFL MARKS 25TH ANNIVERSARY

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors will meet in a special session on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 4 p.m. to consider final approval of a resolution to turn over the balance of LGWCD roads to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves, to decide the scope of a forensic audit of district funds and consider the $1.4 million budget for fiscal year 2017-18. Page 3

Expenses Offset Anticipated Revenue Increase In Lox Groves

The Town of Loxahatchee Groves faces bittersweet conditions in its budget process for 2017-18. The town had one of the county’s largest property value increases over the past year, but it also faces the cost just about doubling for police protection, which will greatly improve public safety, but also result in an increase in property taxes. Page 4

The Western Communities Football League celebrated its 25-year anniversary on Friday, Aug. 18 at the Wellington Amphitheater. Ring of Honor awards and Lifetime Legacy awards were given out. Ring of Honor inductees are WCFL athletes who have gone on to succeed in their chosen careers. Lifetime Legacy inductees are those who stayed associated with WCFL football as adults.

Joe Piconcelli, the 2012 Lifetime Legacy Award winner, was honored for his 25 years of service to the WCFL. Shown above are Lifetime Legacy Award inductees Gus Pasquale, Mick Chavez, Dave Robinson, Joe Piconcelli, Kevin Carroll and Nestor Lantigua Sr. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 17 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

RPB Cultural Center Work Leads Capital Spending For 2018

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report The biggest capital improvement project for the Village of Royal Palm Beach in fiscal year 2017-18 is the long-planned renovation and expansion of the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. That project comes in totaling $3.2 million.

Financing for the work is coming from the village’s general operating fund this year, with $2.17 million coming out of the impact fees fund and $1.45 million coming out of the general capital fund.

The village has primarily budgeted all of its capital improvement projects and others under the general operating fund for the upcoming fiscal year. They are unlikely to see any major changes, if any changes at all, between now and final adoption of the budget next month.

“It becomes increasingly hard

for us to make changes at that point,” Village Engineer Chris Marsh said. “That’s why we do the budget workshop. If they see things they don’t like or they want to change, they can make them then, and that gives the finance department an opportunity to figure out how things are going to get paid for.”

The Cultural Center project started as three separate projects that have been merged together.

“We were close to having to redo the roof on the building, so we took the money for that project, and it was time to upgrade the carpet, the audio system and lighting in there,” Marsh said. “So, that got pushed into this project. And then we were looking to enhance the exterior of it, so that got pushed into this project.”

Marsh said that the village has an advantage in the form of the See PROJECTS, page 15

Wellington Council Tasks Staff RPBHS IB CONVOCATION With Most Special Use Permits

Wellington Chamber’s Hooch & Hounds Event Helps Dogs And Cats

The Wellington Chamber and Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control hosted Hooch & Hounds on Thursday, Aug. 17 at CJR Fine Arts & Frame in Royal Palm Beach. Shelter dogs and cats were available for adoption. The Wellington Chamber has been raising money to transport dogs to rescue agencies in New England that have people willing to adopt them.

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OPINION

Beware The Latest High-Tech Phone Scams

In many old horror films, there are situations where a phone rings. The audience, instinctively, yells at the screen, “Don’t answer the phone!” In our world, there is a similar situation, thanks to the rise in telemarketers and scam artists trying to make innocent people the subject of real-life horror stories, complete with identity theft and credit fraud. Recently, the Federal Communications Commission issued a warning about a relatively new scam hooking individuals with just one word: “Yes.” Page 4 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 11 OPINION.................................. 4 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 6 PEOPLE................................. 12 SCHOOLS.............................. 13 COLUMNS.......................14, 21 BUSINESS..................... 22 - 23 SPORTS..........................25 - 27 CALENDAR............................ 28 CLASSIFIEDS................ 29 - 32 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council approved an ordinance Tuesday, Aug. 22 designed to streamline the process for the issuing of special use permits, with an eye on the upcoming equestrian season.

Project Manager Cory Lyn Cramer presented an ordinance and resolution within the Development Review Procedures and Development Review Manual that would streamline the approval process for special use permits, equestrian use permits and extended hours of operation for conditional uses that currently are required to go before the council for review and approval.

The staff recommendation was that any request with less than 30 event days in a six-month season go to staff for approval, specifically the new development review manager, and anything else go to the council for approval.

During the meeting, Village

Manager Paul Schofield suggested simplifying the wording to include two categories: special use permits and seasonal permits that exceed 30 event days.

Planning, Zoning & Building Director Bob Basehart said that in the past, unless something was longer than eight days or had amplified music, it went to staff for approval.

“There has not been a single equestrian permit that has been denied. There has not been a single case where any of the recommended conditions of approval by staff were changed in any way,” Basehart said.

Vice Mayor John McGovern thanked staff for making the procedures more concise and userfriendly. Shorter events, such as winter carnivals, do not need to be reviewed each year. However, he added, those that affect public safety, traffic and are long-term are different types of events.

Jane Cleveland, chair of the

Equestrian Preserve Committee, urged making Wellington’s approval system more user-friendly.

“In the spirit of supporting all horse shows and all competitive events, whether they’re big and prestigious or smaller for the younger riders or newer riders, or riders who maybe can’t afford as much, while we have a great need to support our big venues, we feel it is very, very important to encourage any level of competition,” she said. “Those need to happen at places that are maybe not at the bigger venues.”

The Equestrian Preserve Committee, she said, has received feedback that coming to the council each year is cumbersome, time constraining and expensive.

“In the spirit of supporting all levels of equestrian activities and competitions, we want it as easy as possible to get these special permits,” she said.

McGovern asked Cramer how See PERMITS, page 15

Royal Palm Beach High School held its International Baccalaureate Convocation in the school’s auditorium on Monday, Aug. 21. The convocation marked the authorization of RPBHS as an official IB school. Honored students taking part in the program were joined by faculty and staff, friends and family, along with officials from the Palm Beach County School District, to celebrate the special ceremony. Shown above are Timothy Ballen, Lona Sewell and Starr Bien-Aime. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

RPB Council Alters Voting Plan ITID Staff Studying For Traffic Calming Measures Whether To Buy Or Lease New Graders

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Packing the space close to standing-room-only, residents along Sandpiper Avenue attended the Royal Palm Beach Village Council meeting on Thursday, Aug. 17 in great number for the council’s review of the close residential vote for traffic calming near their homes.

A majority of property owners voted in favor of the traffic calming project in results released earlier this month, but fell just short of the village’s required 60 percent threshold. That tally included nonvoters as “no” votes.

After a long discussion, the council voted 3-2 in favor of adjusting the voting system for its new traffic calming policy.

“I know I expressed the concern that I didn’t want to see people who didn’t vote be counted as ‘no’ votes,” Mayor Fred Pinto said.

“And, by definition, that’s what’s happened in this survey.”

Pinto, Vice Mayor Richard Valuntas and Councilman Jeff Hmara voted in favor of adjusting the way the vote was conducted, so a resident who does not submit a vote toward the policy will no longer affect the outcome of the voter result. The change would revert to an originally proposed 50 percent plus one majority for or against traffic calming on the residential road.

“It’s clear we have a significant preponderance of people in this neighborhood who want to see this happen,” Pinto said. “Our village manager tried to get us to go with an approach where we said, ‘Let’s make it 50 percent plus one, no matter what.’ In other words, you don’t have to worry about the people who didn’t vote. If you have a hard 50 percent plus one voting ‘yes,’ that would make the

determination. Conversely, if you had a hard 50 percent plus one voting ‘no,’ that would determine the outcome.”

Pinto said it would be a much greater “slippery slope” if they decided to take the tally of those who did not register a vote but were counted as “no” out of the base of the current poll.

Councilwomen Selena Smith and Jan Rodusky opposed the change in the policy, seeing it as inappropriate to the way the council should conduct itself regarding the policy.

“We agreed on, ‘This is the policy; the outcome will speak for itself,’” Smith said. “So, I’ll be honest, I’m not in favor of changing the policy, because that’s not what we put in place.”

Smith was in favor of an alternative that would go ahead with the current policy in place for the See SANDPIPER, page 15

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors on Wednesday decided to follow staff’s recommendation to continue leasing several road graders in order to give the district’s new director of operations and maintenance time to analyze the situation more carefully.

Several of the grader leases expired Aug. 11. The item was pulled from the July agenda after discussion ensued over leasing as opposed to purchasing.

Supervisor Gary Dunkley pulled the item from Wednesday’s consent agenda to ask about the status of existing graders after welcoming Robert Robinson, the new director of operations and maintenance, who has been on the

job for about three weeks.

Robinson said he has several options available for the board’s consideration, including a continuing lease of three Caterpillar graders at monthly rate of $2,448.81 each, if the district commits to purchasing new graders within 24 months.

The staff recommendation was to continue the Caterpillar monthto-month lease until such time that further financial data is compiled and a permanent decision could be made, possibly next month, whether to purchase or lease a fleet of motor graders.

Caterpillar offered an incentivized rate of $1,368.50 a month for each unit until the new units are delivered, with a commitment before the end of the month to replace the leased graders within See GRADERS, page 7

Service To Seniors Is Second Nature For ‘Top Cop’

Deputy Sandra Horne with Sgt. George Mastics Jr.

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By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Deputy Sandra Horne earned the Village of Wellington’s 2017 Top Cop Award for her leadership and tireless efforts in bettering the lives of Wellington residents, in particular, the young and the elderly.

Sgt. George Mastics Jr. nominated Horne for many reasons, one of those being her work with elderly citizens suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and dementia. Horne regularly checks on patients, keeps them company, lends them an ear and befriends them, acting as an extra source of support.

“Most deputies go on calls, call to call, and deal with the public one-on-one, and shuffle off to

the next call, no matter what that call is. [Horne] stays on that call until everything is settled — an Alzheimer’s patient, elder abuse, whatever it may be,” Mastics explained. “Then she will go back and check on that individual.”

Mastics spoke extremely highly of Horne in making the nomination.

“What we have here is a very caring individual, good human being, who goes beyond her duties to be able to render aid,” he added.

When Horne was nominated, she was happy, but didn’t feel like she did anything extraordinary.

“I did something we do every day, as deputies,” Horne said. “I just take out a little extra time, and spend more time doing rounds checking on the elderly.”

Earlier this year, she went to check on one of her regulars and discovered that no one had seen or heard from the woman for several days. There were newspapers stacked on the driveway, and Horne knew something was off. She was granted access to the home by the woman’s son, and eventually found her in the bathroom barely breathing.

Horne immediately called Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, and the woman recovered. She had been on the floor for almost five days and was close to death. Now, she is thriving in an assisted-living facility.

And, even though the woman is no longer in Horne’s patrol zone, Horne still makes time to see her, See TOP COP, page 15

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LGWCD Sets Special Meeting On Road Transfer, Annual Budget

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors will meet in a special session on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 4 p.m. to consider final approval of a resolution to turn over the balance of LGWCD roads to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves, to decide the scope of a forensic audit of district funds and consider the $1.4 million budget for fiscal year 2017-18.

On July 24, the board approved conveying the balance of all district roads to the town, and on Aug. 14, the board approved ceasing maintenance on all roads on Sept. 30.

On the Aug. 29 meeting agenda

is a proposed quit claim deed for the balance of the roads The remaining roads to be conveyed include South A Road, North B Road, North E Road, South E Road, North Folsom Road, West G Road, East G Road, 25th Street North, South North Road and South C Road.

The proposed scope of services for the forensic audit is to be structured in two phases, with phase 1 focused on the $2.6 million BankUnited loan that was taken out for road paving, and phase 2 for general district operations over the past five fiscal years.

The audit precedes the district’s plan to turn over about $300,000 in bond money to the

town that remains for maintenance of several paved roads that have been transferred to the town’s control.

The board will sit as the selection committee, and the award of the forensic audit will be based on a scoring formula assigning 50 percent to government experience, 30 percent to price and 20 percent to the firm’s perceived ability to do the scope of work.

The proposed 2017-18 budget consists of three options that the board must decide upon.

Option 1 would assume that the district is successful in conveying all the district roads to the town prior to the end of the 2016-17 fiscal year and does not increase or decrease the maintenance as-

sessment rates that were in effect during that fiscal year.

Option 2 would assume that the district is not successful in conveying all the district roads to the town before the end of the 2016-17 fiscal year, and applies a uniform maintenance assessment rate for all district landowners.

Option 3 would assume that the district is not successful in conveying all the road to the town, and increases the maintenance assessment rate for all district landowners.

Options 1 and 2 would be based on assumptions that the district does not maintain roads, resulting in a reduction in fuel consumption, rock purchase and maintenance of graders and water

trucks. Those options also assume that the graders and water trucks will be sold, and that an allowance will be included for contract services for culvert cleaning, restoring North D Canal, removing an earthen berm covering North A Road and North Road, conducting the forensic audit and maintaining four field employees.

Option 3 is based on assumptions that the district would continue to grade and water roads, seeing a minor reduction in fuel consumption and rock purchase and a reduction in grader and water truck maintenance, would sell graders and trucks, would do contractual culvert cleaning, restore North D Canal, remove the North A Road and North

Road berms, maintain five field employees, and rent or purchase a grader and water truck.

The quit claim deed to convey the balance of district roads to the town, along with a town resolution to accept the balance of district roads, would be handdelivered to the town manager on Wednesday, Aug. 30, according to the LGWCD staff report.

It is anticipated that the town manager would include the quit claim deed and resolution on the Sept. 7 Loxahatchee Groves Town Council agenda, in time for the district board to ratify the documents at its regular meeting Monday, Sept. 11 for reporting its non-ad valorem assessment roll to Palm Beach County on Sept. 12.

Wellington’s Firefighter Of The Year Loves Teaching Recruits

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue firefighter/paramedic Bradlee Doerzbacher was recently named the Village of Wellington’s Firefighter of the Year.

Doerzbacher has almost nine years of fire-rescue experience, with close to three years with Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue. He is also an adjunct instructor at Palm Beach State College and at Wellington High School’s Fire Science Academy.

The news that he was nominated for the honor was humbling, Doerzbacher said.

“Obviously, we’re a large department. Even our battalion has a lot of stations in it, three different shifts, a lot of personnel — so to hear that I was representing my shift… was definitely humbling,” he said.

Doerzbacher was nominated

by PBCFR Capt. Jody Marlow, who finds his integrity, drive and personal excellence encouraging.

Doerzbacher served with the Martin County Fire Rescue Department and the Martin County Fire Rescue Honor Guard in the first years of his career.

Now, he is with the Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Honor Guard.

His academic experience, ranging from an associate’s degree in emergency medical services, core coursework for Aero Medical Crew, coursework for Fire Officer One, Fire Inspector and Fire Instructor 1, to his current project of completing a degree in fire science,

show his commitment to learning and mastering his craft.

Still considering himself new to the department, Doerzbacher noted that there are many experienced, polished firefighters who are good people who could have been nominated.

The feeling of accomplishment increased when he learned that he was named the Village of Wellington’s Firefighter of the Year.

“Take that feeling and multiply it to the nth degree. You take nominees from three shifts, and then to find out that you were selected from those three, it’s definitely an honor,” Doerzbacher said. “I appreciate the time that I’ve spent in the Village of Wellington. I’ve definitely appreciated the time I’ve spent serving the community. In particular, I get to work with some of the kids at Wellington High School as a part of an extension of the fire program through Palm Beach State College.”

Sharing his passion for the fire service is important to Doerzbacher, who enjoys getting future firefighters ready for their careers.

“Just getting to introduce some of them — some of them have family in the fire service already — but to get to introduce some of them to the fire service and really be starting to pass on information to raise up the next generation of firefighters is a really cool thing,” he said. “I just appreciate being in there, around the area and working for the community.”

Always involved in sports when he was growing up, Doerzbacher

chose the fire-rescue path because it is dynamic, fluid, and full of mental and physical work.

“You never really know what you’re walking into when you start any given shift. The medical side, even the tactical side of firefighting, it’s a big mental game, in trying to diagnose what’s going on with a patient and treat them accordingly, or you’re trying to figure out how to attack a fire,” Doerzbacher explained. “Then, once you’ve done that, you have to put your hands and feet to task and get the job done. It was just a really unique blend for me.”

The aspect of teamwork, where everyone works together for a common goal, is a fundamental aspect to the fire service, and something that Doerzbacher truly enjoys.

“While there are moments of someone singlehandedly having a huge role in something, those are few and far between. Usually it’s the team, it’s the crew, that gets the job done,” he said. “I love that about the department and firerescue in general.”

One of the most rewarding aspects of his career, he said, is knowing that with emergency calls, the team can be an element that leads to a positive outcome.

“When you really turn around someone’s condition, and you know that there’s a good chance that they could have died,” Doerzbacher said, “if we had that kind of positive effect, there’s very little that I could think of that is more rewarding than that.”

Bradlee Doerzbacher, the Village of Wellington’s Firefighter of the Year, also teaches future firefighters at Palm Beach State College and Wellington High School.

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Beware Growing Technological Advances In Phone Scams

In many old horror films, there are situations where a phone rings. The audience, instinctively, yells at the screen, “Don’t answer the phone!” In our world, there is a similar situation, thanks to the rise in telemarketers and scam artists trying to make innocent people the subject of real-life horror stories, complete with identity theft and credit fraud.

Recently, the Federal Communications Commission issued a warning to consumers about a relatively new scam hooking individuals with just one word: “Yes.” According to the FCC, the scam begins as soon as an individual answers the phone. A recorded voice or an actual person asks, “Can you hear me?” And the consumer responds, “Yes.” “The caller records the consumer’s ‘Yes’ response and thus obtains a voice signature,” according to an FCC news release. “This signature can later be used by the scammers to pretend to be the consumer and authorize fraudulent charges via telephone.”

According to complaints that the FCC has received and public news reports, the fraudulent callers impersonate representatives from organizations that provide a service and may be familiar to the person receiving the call, such as a mortgage lender or utility, to establish a legitimate reason for trying to reach the consumer.

What is most disheartening about this twist on the tried-and-proven scam is that it relies on “local” phone numbers, not out-of-area exchanges. Individuals are more likely to pick up if an unfamiliar number is local, as they might think it’s someone from their child’s school, or a neighbor, or someone with whom they might be familiar. This is less likely to happen with calls from non-local area codes, anonymous calls or calls from toll-free exchanges.

The FCC shared the following tips: • Don’t answer calls from unknown numbers. Let them go to voicemail.

• If you answer and the caller (often a recording) asks you to hit a button to stop receiving calls, just hang up. Scammers often use these tricks to identify, and then target, live respondents.

• If you receive a scam call, write down the number and file a complaint with the FCC (www. fcc.gov) so it can help identify and take appropriate action to help consumers targeted by illegal callers.

• Ask your phone service provider if it offers a robocall blocking service. If not, encourage your provider to offer one. You can also visit the FCC’s web site for information and resources on available robocall blocking tools to help reduce unwanted calls.

• Consider registering all of your telephone numbers, including cellular numbers, in the National Do Not Call Registry (www.donotcall.gov).

The “Can you hear me?” scam detailed above has been listed as “unproven” by the popular web site Snopes, which helps people determine truth from fiction on the Internet. The scam has been classified as such because Snopes has “yet to identify any scenario under which a scammer could authorize charges in another person’s name simply by possessing a voice recording of that person saying ‘yes,’ without also already possessing a good deal of personal and account information for that person, and without being able to reproduce any other form of verbal response.”

Nevertheless, this concern is still extremely plausible, especially with advents in new technology. Even if a scammer doesn’t use a “yes” answer to attempt to sign someone up for an unwanted service or product, it still has value to the scammers. Just by answering, that person has proven their phone number is active, which indicates an individual will answer calls from unknown numbers. The scammer can then turn around and sell the number to other questionable solicitors. Better safe than sorry!

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR E Pluribus Unum: Out Of Many, One

Male, female, other, etc.; white, black, red, yellow, green, other, etc.; Caucasian-American, African-American, Hispanic-American, Asian-American, Alien-American, Other, etc.; straight, gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, transgender, questioning, curious, other, etc.; short, medium, tall, other, etc.; religious, agnostic, atheistic, humanist, pastafarian, other, etc.; Democrat, Republican, independent, other, etc.; educated, illiterate, other, etc.; and conservative, liberal, right, left, center, other, etc.

If you fit into any one of these categories, you should be outraged at a president having lost all morality (if he ever had any). At this time this “Noble Experiment” that we call the United States of America is under siege. Never before have we had a leader whose moral compass falls so far short of basic human instincts that the democracy is in danger.

Presidents in the past have made grave mistakes, but the union survived. Will it now survive?

People need to stand up and be counted, take a stand against a man who is more concerned about his own image than what is good for the USA. People who fit into any of the above categories need to put differing opinions aside and call out, by name, the outrageous behavior of the “Leader of the Free World.” President Trump is morally unfit to lead a nation whose very essence is diversity, that has led the world as a moral

leader, a moral compass for the world. Unlike other nations, who have much more homogeneous populations, we are a nation built on the diversity of our people — it is what makes us who we are as a nation.

What happened in Virginia this month was an outrage, and what made it worse is a president who has no morals. This should have been a unifying time, a time when a leader steps up and brings us all together, puts the good against the bad. That didn’t happen. Our leader took the side of the Nazis, white supremacists, Klan members and other racists.

We, as a country, and as part of a large group of countries, fought a war against Nazis, a war in which many, many millions lost their lives. You cannot be an American and a Nazi, it is anathema to everything we, as a country and as a diverse group of people, believe in.

To our elected leaders: Please, please, stand up, forget politics, provide the moral leadership this country and the world needs. Go against President Trump and his misguided idea of morality and moral equivalents.

Andrew Rosen Wellington

May The Spirit Of The Confederacy Live Forever

Confederates were officially made American veterans by an Act of Congress in 1958 and even their headstones can be issued by the VA, and yet we have liberals

destroying their statues and letter-writers describe them as Nazis and traitors.

The sacred memory of the descendants of those honorable and courageous men who defended their states against the invaders from the north ought to be respected, even by Yankees.

There was no Civil War but rather, a war against southern liberty.

The Confederates no more wanted to control and operate the central government any more than George Washington (a legitimate traitor) wanted to gain control of England and be its leader.

Washington wanted to secede from control by the British Crown and the brave men who desired the same type of secession from the central government had every right to do so, as Abraham Lincoln said during a debate in the Congress in 1847: “Any people, anywhere, being inclined and having the power, have the right to rise up and shake off the existing government, and form a new one that suits them better. This is a most valuable, a most sacred right, a right which we hope and believe is to liberate the world.”

Yankee hatred for the south is based on the fear that it remains a spiritual and intellectual redoubt of liberty.

Larry Spencer Wellington

Ethics Woes For Demarois

In the 2017 Loxahatchee Groves town council election campaign,

candidate Dave Demarois was sharply critical of Underwood Management Services Group leadership at the town as town management.

Demarois wanted to implement the OIG’s recommendations to the town council, especially moving away from the risky and unusual structure of having all town management functions (manager, clerk, accounting/financial, code enforcement) in a single company.

Demarois also wants the town council to provide constructive oversight of town management operations, as recommended in the OIG report.

Demarois wishes to implement all recommendations from the Palm Beach County Office of the Inspector General.

Relative to the finances of Demarois’ campaign, with the upcoming Big Dog Ranch Rescue site plan approval by the council, ethics becomes an issue.

Contributors to Dave Demarois’ election campaign included: $500 from Lauree Simmons of Palm Beach Gardens, $500 from a trust from Jupiter, Fla., and $500 from Strategic Site Development LLC of Jupiter, Fla. The registered agent for Strategic Site Development LLC is Lauree Simmons. Lauree Simmons is president of Big Dog. Councilman Demarois, in closing out his campaign, made a donation to charity, as allowed, in the amount of $1,801.00 to Big Dog. Hopefully, Councilman Demarois will recuse himself from participating in the Big Dog site plan discussion. Palm Beach County ethics prohibits participating in

the discussion and the privilege of voting.

But the freshman councilman’s troubles continue...

In three council sessions since the election, Demarois read from notes as if it were the first time he had read them. Councilman Demarois’ letter to the Florida League of Cities exhibits his willingness to insert libelous allegations against Underwood Management and staff in order to promote a political agenda. Demarois used his position as an elected official of the town and included an allegation that the failure of Underwood to make the demand resulted from the support of Councilman [Todd] McLendon on the Underwood contract with the town.

Further, Councilman Demarois indicated that the OIG had referenced this failure with the 2016 audit report. As you are all aware, the 2016 audit report did not address the McLendon case. Finally, Councilman Demarois’ letter to the Florida League of Cities was done outside his authority, as the town council did not authorize him to act on its behalf.

Additionally, I believe that Mr. Demarois used his position as town councilman in an attempt to not only harm Underwood’s relationship with the FLC, but

also attempted to defame Councilman McLendon, while at the same time distorting the OIG audit report in an attempt to justify his defamation...

Councilman Demarois fails to acquire facts in matters before making false inflammatory statements that have no basis in reality.

Councilman Demarois has used his position as an elected official, and twice used the town council meeting to attempt to disqualify a resident’s candidacy for a seat on another governing body within the town.

The activities undertaken by Councilman Demarois since his election in March could have been answered without significant cost to Palm Beach County taxpayers by using the OIG as a political instrument. State of Florida taxpayers by causing the Florida League of Cities attorney to respond to a matter that has already been settled, and, closer to home, the Loxahatchee Groves taxpayers that have been required without their consent to the expenditure of their tax dollars so that Councilman Demarois could pursue his political agenda.

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Expenses Offset Anticipated Revenue Increase In Lox Groves

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Town of Loxahatchee Groves faces bittersweet conditions in its budget process for 2017-18. The town had one of the county’s largest property value increases over the past year, but it also faces the cost just about doubling for police protection, which will greatly improve public safety, but also result in an increase in property taxes.

In July, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council adopted an ad valorem tax rate of 2.6 mills, up from current rate of 1.4718 mills. At that rate, residents will pay a monthly average of $12.70 or $152.44 annually above the current rate for a total of $365,964 more in fiscal year 2018.

The total taxable value for the town jumped from $258,253,505 in fiscal year 2016 to an estimated $294,360,311 in fiscal year 2017.

The town has two public meetings scheduled on Tuesday, Sept.

7 and Tuesday, Sept. 19 to review the budget, when the council may reduce the ad valorem tax rate but not raise it.

The town is also in the process of taking over the remaining roads maintained by the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District, which will also pump up costs for the town.

At 2.6 mills, the owner of a 5-acre homestead valued at $145,000 will pay $377.22 in ad valorem town taxes in fiscal year 2017, compared with $256.27 in

fiscal year 2016 for a property valued at $142,561.

The town recently adopted a slightly higher solid waste budget, although the assessment rate will remain unchanged at $256.27 by absorbing the difference to residents but not commercial enterprises. It will be the third year that the town has had no increase in the solid waste assessment. From 2007 to 2017, the solid waste cost for a single-family property in the town has decreased by $116.46.

Town Manager Bill Underwood pointed out at a recent meeting that although the total taxable value of property in Loxahatchee Groves went up, it is still about 20 percent lower than 2008’s record high.

Underwood noted that the council resisted raising taxes when the economy was at its lowest.

Since 2008, property taxes fell from 1.5 mills to 1.2 mills in 2012, where it remained at or near the rollback rate until 2016, when it was raised to 1.4718, and remained through 2017.

If the proposed budget is approved, the ad valorem tax paid to the town will jump from $361,093 in fiscal year 2017 to $727,070 in fiscal year 2018.

The total proposed budget for fiscal year 2017-18 is about $13 million, which also reflects inclusion of the $6 million bond approved by voters, which was moved into the capital improvement fund.

With the exception of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office bud-

get, which is jumping from about $294,000 to $612,000 annually and would put full-time deputies in the town 24 hours a day, other town departments are looking at fairly nominal increases for fiscal year 2018, Underwood said.

The town management department budget will be $352,653, planning and zoning will be $195,924, legal services will be $120,000, code enforcement will be $129,380, non-departmental appropriations will be $126,080, the town council will be $92,150 and general government will be $137,770.

Fund appropriations will be $5,630,000 (42 percent) for the capital improvement fund, $5,414,567 (40 percent) for the transportation fund, $1,808,667 (13 percent) for the general fund, $220,000 (2 percent) for the infrastructure sales tax and $455,255 (3 percent) for the solid waste fund.

General fund estimated revenue is expected to be $727,057 (40 percent) from ad valorem taxes; $374,406 (21 percent) from public service taxes; $354,514 (20 percent) from intergovernmental funds; $268,780 (15 percent) from permits, fees and special assessments; $38,500 (2 percent) from charges for services; and $20,000 (1 percent) from fines and forfeitures.

The town will transfer $100,165 from the general fund’s non-departmental fund to the solid waste fund to offset the anticipated increases, rather than pass on the

increases to taxpayers. Transportation fund revenues are improved with a $16,257 increase to $414,567.

The town will see $5 million from the recent bond approval for road improvements, and will pay a

Gwen Keough-Johns, current president of the Florida Association of City Clerks, presented a President’s Resolution to Wellington Village Clerk Chevelle Nubin this week on behalf of the organization, recognizing Nubin for her service as president of the FACC for the 2016-17 term. Keough-Johns also presented the Village of Wellington with a proclamation for sharing Nubin. “I would like to thank you for sharing your wonderful village clerk with us while she served as our president last year. It takes a lot of hard work and education to be a municipal clerk while also excelling in an association such as the FACC, and Chevelle has certainly excelled as our past president,” Keough-Johns said.

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CONVOCATION AT ROYAL PALM BEACH HIGH SCHOOL HONORS IB STUDENTS

Royal Palm Beach High School held its International Baccalaureate Convocation in the school’s auditorium on Monday, Aug. 21. The convocation marked the authorization of RPBHS as an official IB school. Honored students taking part in the program were joined by faculty and staff, friends and family, along with officials from the Palm Beach County School District, to celebrate the special ceremony.

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Faculty member Daniella Suarez gives the keynote address.

Warren Lewis and Jennifer Wynter; Floyd, Dionne and Myles Lewis; and Asia Grinion.

Rebecca McDannold and Starr Bien-Aime.

Ishika Ghosh and Lakshmi Nauth.

Royal Palm Beach High School Student Council members.

School Board Member Marcia Andrews with Jaaz Pottinger, Keely Saemmer and Kevin Bruno.

IB Coordinator Laurie Cotton stands on stage with Principal Jesus Armas and special guests.

IB diploma candidate Charlie Von Werne speaks about his experience in the program.

Principal Dr. Jesus Armas shares his message.

BOYS & GIRLS CLUB BIDS FOND FAREWELL TO WELLINGTON CLUB DIRECTOR

Kenda Peterson, director of the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club in Wellington, was the guest of honor at a farewell celebration held Tuesday, Aug. 22 at the Grille Fashion Cuisine in Wellington. Peterson will be moving to the Jacksonville area to take on the role of executive director for Youth for Christ, where she will work primarily with youth ages 11 to 19.

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Kenda Peterson surrounded by Boys & Girls Club board members.

Boys & Girls Club Board Member Ray Mooney presents Kenda Peterson with a plaque for her work with local children.

Councilman Michael Napoleone, Kenda Peterson and Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Mike Gauger.

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NEWS BRIEFS Kevin Downswell Concert In RPB

Well-known Jamaican gospel musician Kevin Downswell will hold a concert in Royal Palm Beach on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Royal Palm Beach High School (10600 Okeechobee Blvd.). Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Aside from Downswell, the concert will feature Copeland Davis & Company, Prophet Peter, Ingrid Hunter, and Prophet Peart and the Full House Choir, along with the FCWC Dance Ministry, the Royal Palm Covenant Worship Team and Avea Bernard.

Admission is $35 in advance and $40 at the door for adults, $50 in advance for VIP and $20 for children under age 12.

For more information, call Pastor Michael Rose at (561) 294-9258, Royal Palm Covenant Church at (561) 793-1077, e-mail rpbcovenant@gmail.com or visit www.rpcchurch.com.

‘Halloween Pawty’ Oct. 21

Amber’s Animal Outreach will

hold its second annual Halloween Pawty on Saturday, Oct. 21 at All Paws Animal Clinic (1011 N. State Road 7, Royal Palm Beach) from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be a costume contest, photos, face painting, snacks, dog adoptions, vendors, music and raffles. A $10 donation includes entry to all three contests, a raffle ticket and a Halloween photo. For more info., visit www. aaodog.org.

Forum Club To Host Dem Gov Candidates

Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham and businessman Chris King will join the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches on Monday, Aug. 28, as the organization launches its 2017-18 season with a Florida Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Forum. The noon luncheon will be held at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts’ Cohen Pavilion (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach).

Gillum, Graham and King have all filed to run as Democrats in the 2018 election for Florida governor.

This event is open to the public, and tickets can be purchased online at www.forumclubpalmbeach. org or by contacting Kelsey Joyce at (561) 881-9977 or kjoyce@ forumclubpb.com. For more information about the event, visit www. forumclubpalmbeach.org.

Farm Your Backyard Workshop

The Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension will offer a oneday program to focus on tips and techniques on vegetable garden site preparation, seedling establishment, planting, maintenance and harvesting.

Arthur Kirstein, coordinator of agricultural economic development, will be the instructor. The program is free of charge.

“Farm Your Backyard” will be held on Saturday, Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hutcheson Agricultural Complex, Exhibit Hall A, at 559 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach.

The program is limited to 100 participants. To register, call Dina Ligotino at (561) 233-1792 or

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RPB Santa Claus Run To Benefit Dog Nonprofit

Santa Clauses are coming — 500 of them — and you could be one if you register early to run the Santas on the Run 5K and onemile Family Fun Run as it opens the Royal Palm Beach Winter Festival on Saturday, Dec. 2.

Early registrants will receive a complete Santa suit, and all participants will receive finisher medals and 5K age group awards after running in the beautiful, newly renovated Royal Palm Beach Commons Park.

Race proceeds will benefit Dogs to the Rescue, a nonprofit organization founded to raise awareness of and provide access to companion dogs for first responders and healthcare professionals who suffer from PTSD after years of serving their communities under stressful conditions.

Enjoy becoming a Santa as you run, while knowing that you are donating to dog training facilities

that specialize in pairing first responders with dogs that can enrich their lives. Sign up today at www. santasontherun.com.

Kenny’s Dream Benefit Oct. 13

Kenny’s Dream Foundation, a nonprofit that helps those with Tourette syndrome, will host its third annual fundraiser dinner/dance Friday, Oct. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Atlantic National Golf Club (6400 Grand Lacuna Blvd., Lake Worth).

Admission is $30 per person and will feature a cash bar, a silent auction, raffle items, dancing and fun.

KDF provides scholarships and camp tuition to those with Tourette syndrome. For more info., contact Dawn Sgarlata at (561) 704-4178 or kennysdream@bellsouth.net.

Aquatics Complex To Begin Fall Hours

During the Labor Day holiday weekend, the Wellington Aquatics Complex, located at 12072 W. Forest Hill Blvd., will be open Saturday, Sept. 2, from 9 a.m. to 7

p.m.; Sunday, Sept. 3, from noon to 7 p.m.; and Monday, Sept. 4, from noon to 5 p.m.

Following Labor Day, the Wellington Aquatics Complex will begin its fall hours of operation.

Fall hours are as follows: Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the complex will be closed Sundays and Mondays.

For more information, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/aquatics.

Register For Smart Couples

The Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service invites couples who are married, dating, cohabiting or engaged to participate in a fun, free and powerful relationship enhancement workshop to help improve their communication skills and strengthen their relationships.

Smart Couples classes will be held on Tuesdays, Sept. 12, Sept.

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Powell, Willhite Host Town Hall Meeting In Royal Palm Beach

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report State Sen. Bobby Powell (DDistrict 30) and State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86) spoke together at a town hall meeting Tuesday, Aug. 22, hosted by the Village of Royal Palm Beach.

Both legislators reflected on items from the past year’s legislative session in Tallahassee, including recurring water problems in the area of Lake Okeechobee.

“As you know, in June 2016, the governor issued a state of emergency with regard to the Lake Okeechobee discharges that were creating what they call algae,” Powell said. “Lake Okeechobee releases the water east and west in the Caloosahatchee and Indian River Lagoon. The amount of freshwater going into it started to create these algae blooms.”

The blooms are toxic to the touch, the smell and to wildlife living in those environments, Powell said.

“That state of emergency lasted 363 days,” Powell said. “What ended up happening when we went to Tallahassee, of course they talked about the beaches that were closed, the restaurants, the businesses that closed in that area. When we went to Tallahassee, it was Senate President Joe Negron’s top priority to stop the algae blooms from affecting the coastline in Indian River and Martin counties.”

Powell said Negron came up with a plan to create more holding areas for drainage from the lake.

This meant purchasing 60,000 acres of land south of the lake near areas such as Belle Glade and Pahokee.

“In those areas, they have high

unemployment rates, sometimes as high as 40 percent,” Powell said.

“The major industry that people are employed in is agriculture, and we’re talking about purchasing 60,000 acers of agricultural land and taking it out of production, which many of the people in that area knew would decimate that area.”

Powell and Willhite were among the lawmakers who looked to come up with a plan that might mitigate that potential issue for local people in those areas south of the lake.

“What happened was we used the A-2 Reservoir, which is land that we already owned, and that will be coming into production… and some of the land is already used for holding water,” Powell said. “Additional storage will be able to happen in the dike and normally will be used for the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Program to make sure that when we move forward, those discharges don’t continue to move east and west of Lake Okeechobee.”

Medical marijuana was a big topic during the past session. Both Powell and Willhite made sure the conversation was focused on medical marijuana, not marijuana for recreational use.

“The funny part that I think about, when I think about medical marijuana: the state of Florida and Palm Beach County are spending more money fighting medical marijuana than trying to combat the opiate epidemic in our state,” Willhite said. “This is doctorregulated, and it can be used for medical purposes… Yet we’re spending more money to fight something that was voted on by more than 71.5 percent of the vot-

ing population in the entire State of Florida.”

Willhite is a member of State Attorney Dave Aronberg’s Sober Home Task Force that is helping fight the opioid epidemic.

“Every day, I see people this happens to and how it affects these families, the insurance industry and what it’s doing with these sober homes,” he said. “You know they’re spending all this money on that, on medical marijuana, to fight something that has been overwhelmingly passed. That is going to have serious regulations on it, yet we have an industry right now that’s not being regulated enough, and people are dying from it.”

Willhite said it is the job of people in positions such as his to put regulations in place regarding medical marijuana in the state.

“I have a job. You’ve tasked me with the responsibility of putting in place what you want,” he said.

“I ask my staff to do it. They help you with what you need, and they follow the regulations. With the regulations that are there, we have been assured that things are going to change.”

Powell, who sits on the Appropriations Subcommittee on Health and Human Services, noted that healthcare remains a huge issue in Florida.

“That’s the biggest part of our budget, health,” he said. “Here in the State of Florida, as our population continues to age, over 35 percent of our budget is spent on medical services.”

Willhite said that passing bills isn’t the most important thing for him in his role when he is in Tallahassee, but he did talk about the importance of passing local bills for the people he represents.

School Board Member Marcia Andrews, RPB Councilwoman Jan Rodusky, State Rep. Matt Willhite, RPB Mayor Fred Pinto, State Sen. Bobby Powell and RPB Councilman Jeff Hmara.

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“Local bills, although they don’t go through the full house and chamber, and have all this dialogue and discussion and everything, but they’re something that is obviously affecting specifically our district, and that’s why we file it,” Willhite said.

“So, I filed to pass a bill to change the West Palm Beach police pension fund. It’s a special act by the legislature. The legislature has to sign off on it, but it affects the City of West Palm Beach police officers and their benefits.”

Willhite said through negotiations with the city, the bill he brought to Tallahassee was agreed upon and able to be passed.

A question from social media asked both Willhite and Powell what they believed to be the next big issue for the upcoming session.

Willhite noted that next year’s session will begin and end earlier.

“We’re coming up on an election year, so now we have more time because the session will be done in early March instead of waiting until maybe June, when we ended our last session,” Willhite said. “So, I don’t know if there are going to be any real huge, controversial items that come up.”

Willhite said he thought many of the big issues regarding education and medical marijuana were covered in the previous session.

He did say he thinks things may be done to try to bring more money back for public education in the state.

Gun control issues are always hot-button topics, Powell added.

“The most divisive issues came up last year,” Powell said. “One of the most divisive issues that came up was the ‘Stand Your Ground’ [law] argument, where they took the burden of proof… off of the defense and put it on the prosecution.”

Powell agreed with Willhite that because the next session falls in an election year, it will not be as controversial compared with items from this year’s session.

RPB Council Approves Changes For Cypress Key Commercial

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier-Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council approved a request Thursday, Aug. 17 to allow three special exception uses and grant architectural approval for the Cypress Key commercial project at the northwest corner of Southern Blvd. and Cypress Head Avenue.

The 9.82-acre commercial portion is part of the 35.23-acre Cypress Key mixed-use development. In the application, the developer wanted to make changes to the previous approvals for the site plan.

“This was the approved plan back in 2014,” said Ken Tuma of Urban Design Kilday Studios, agent for the applicant. “A couple key items here: This plan had 60,400 square feet of commercial space and 60,400 square feet of office space. The new plan has 24,000 square feet of commercial space or retail space, and 100,500 square feet of office and institutional space, so the end change is actually a reduction in traffic, a

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continued from page 1 24 months. The company estimated the replacement delivery dates of two in November 2017 and the third in February 2018, at a cost of $205,400 each.

Two other companies offered proposals, including monthly leases at about $5,000 each, and an outright purchase at just under $200,000.

Robinson said a fourth option would be to repower and paint

very minimal reduction, but a reduction of traffic in the peak hour.”

In Tuma’s presentation, he said the retail or restaurant component, depending on the final tenant, will be 7,800 square feet. At 17,200 square feet is a building with a drive-through component that requires a special exception.

There will be a courtyard in the center of the area, and there is open space and connectivity to meet the village’s requirements for “walkability,” he said.

In the same area is a daycare facility with a 210-student capacity and a 104-bed senior housing facility, both requiring special exceptions.

“We meet the parking requirements, as identified in your code.

We meet the FAR [floor to area ratio] requirements. There are 485 trees being placed on this site,” Tuma said. “The pedestrian gatherings are throughout the entire site. We are requesting a special exception for a drive-through, a special exception for the childcare facility and a special exception for

the senior housing facility.”

Tuma said the most important space will most likely turn out to be the courtyard in the middle of the site plan.

“It’s going to have a neat little chess board there. There’s actually going to be a protective fence, and the ability to walk to the communities just north of the townhomes, so this all becomes connected, and this becomes a very energized space. So, our other spaces, gathering spaces, surround the project,” he explained.

Councilwoman Selena Smith asked about the roofing materials for the buildings in the commercial area.

“I might be thinking of the oldfashioned metal roofs, but when it rains, do they make more noise than the non-metal roofs?” Smith asked.

Tuma said there can be subjectivity when it comes to roofing materials and the noise levels that are created when it rains.

“But the answer is yes, stainless steel typically is a little bit louder

on the interior, but by the way the matting is done underneath, that noise is usually dealt with,” he said.

Mayor Fred Pinto wanted to know about the status for the senior housing facility. He asked if it was definite for the space and if a timeframe for development is set.

Tuma said that project is already moving forward.

“They’re actually in for review.

In regard to specific time… they’re close to final platting,” Tuma said.

“So, it’s moving forward very quickly. We’ve received our first round of comments from the village on the project.”

Pinto stressed the importance that facility has for the senior population in the village.

“I’m not trying to hold you to this, because I know you have a lot of seniors who are anxious about this,” Pinto said asking about the timeline. “Within in a year, a year of this time, somewhere around there?”

Tuma suggested that timeframe could be doable.

Vice Mayor Richard Valuntas asked about future changes to the plan, and staff confirmed that the applicant would have to return to the council if more changes are made to the application.

Councilman Jeff Hmara made a motion to approve the request for the three special exception uses and the architectural plan for the 9.82-acre commercial area, seconded by Councilwoman Jan Rodusky, and it passed 5-0.

The council also approved a request to eliminate part of a required 3-foot perimeter berm around the 35.23-acre parcel.

Councilwoman Selena Smith wanted to know what would replace the berm.

“What they’re going to be providing, which isn’t required by our code, along this, you have trees that are going to be located in that area, and then on the other side of the dry retention area, which isn’t required in our code, you’re going to have… magnolias,” Planning & Zoning Director Bradford O’Brien said.

The area of the berm slated for removal is along the west property line of the senior housing facility and contains the dry retention area noted by O’Brien.

Hmara made a motion to approve the landscape waiver, seconded by Smith, which also passed 5-0.

In other business: • The council approved the staff recommendation to award Anatom Construction Co. the project to renovate and expand the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center.

• The council appointed Ray Nazareth, a retired real estate and business broker, as an alternate member on the Planning & Zoning Commission for the term ending March 2019.

Rodusky reviewed three applicants for the open seat and recommended Nazareth for the role. “I considered experience, skills, commitment and village diversity,” she said.

Rodusky made a motion to appoint Nazareth, seconded by Valuntas, which passed 5-0.

the existing fleet of four graders, owned by the district, at about $65,000 per unit with a maximum of $100,000 per unit.

“That is just for repowering, transmission work and paint,” he said. “That does not include tires, electrical, bushings, hydraulic pumps, cooling system upgrades or wiring.”

Robinson said the four graders have been sitting unused for approximately a year.

“I have gone down there with a mechanic and tried to fire them back up,” he said. “Three of them are operational, and one we cannot move because there is something locked up in the transmission.”

Robinson said he could not see spending a possible $100,000 per unit, and recommended the monthly lease option of the existing operable units until the board could make a firmer decision.

“What I would like to put together is a cost analysis,” he said.

“I was able to extend our existing lease with Caterpillar until I am comfortable with the recommendation to the board for the purchase of a million dollars worth of machinery.”

He added that if the district chooses to purchase graders, the existing maintenance department is not set up to work on heavy machinery.

District Manager John Wo-

draska complimented Robinson on his three weeks with ITID so far, explaining that Caterpillar had initially turned down the district’s request for a continuation on the lease.

“What we’re really asking for is a continuance of one month,” Wodraska said, explaining that Robinson had been on board only one month and needed more time to do a feasibility analysis.

“This will be a million-dollar purchase, and I want to get it right,” Robinson said. “I’m one of the taxpayers who live out here, too.”

Supervisor Betty Argue said she would like more information on buying as opposed to leasing,

explaining that even under a lease, the lessee is responsible for some costs.

Argue made a motion to approve the month-to-month lease in order to give Robinson more time to make a final recommendation, which carried 5-0.

In other business, the supervisors bemoaned the number of serious or fatal traffic accidents recently in the area.

“We’ve had several tragedies just in the past couple of weeks,” Argue said.

On Monday, Jason Laux, 24, the son of Deputy Ken Laux, died in the hospital after his 1992 Buick was rear-ended on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road by a car driven

by 21-year-old Acreage resident Jacob Gordon, who was charged with DUI manslaughter, driving without a license, DUI causing property damage and leaving the scene of the crash.

Palms West Funeral Home in Royal Palm Beach will have visiting hours for Laux from 5 to 9 p.m. on Saturday with a funeral at 8 p.m.

“It could have been any one of our kids,” Argue said. “There is so much tragedy in our community relating to vehicles and speeding.

We had two kids in Loxahatchee Groves who were hit on an ATV, one a 10-year-old boy. I would like to ask our community, just slow down.”

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WELLINGTON CHAMBER’S HOOCH & HOUNDS EVENT HELPS DOGS AND CATS

The Wellington Chamber and Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control hosted Hooch & Hounds on Thursday, Aug. 17 at CJR Fine Arts & Frame in Royal Palm Beach. Shelter dogs and cats were available for adoption. The Wellington Chamber has been raising money to transport dogs to rescue agencies in New England that have people willing to adopt them. Stonewood Grill & Tavern catered the event, with wine provided by Wines of Wellington.

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South Florida Fair Announces 2018 Theme

As the old adage goes, “Everybody loves a parade!” That’s exactly what South Florida Fair organizers learned after receiving positive feedback regarding this year’s Mardi Gras-themed parades as part of the 2017 New Orleans theme. The response was so favorable that fair organizers have decided to make the entire 2018 theme all about parades.

Each day during the 17-day run of the fair, a famous parade from around the world will be featured.

After this year’s fair, patrons took to Facebook to suggest some of their most-loved parades, which helped the fair determine what parades it plans to include. The specific parades will be revealed

closer to fair time, which will run from Jan. 12-28, 2018.

The floats will include upbeat music, colorful costumes and authentically decorated Mardi Gras floats, which also will be on display in the Magical Parades exhibition. The fair also will showcase displays from other notable parades.

The parades also will include the fair’s two signature Bike Nite parades, which typically attract more than 250 bikers riding an assortment of motorcycles. Guests lined the fair’s streets during last year’s Mardi Gras parades, not only to see the floats and experience the festivities, but they also hoped to catch one of the strings of

beads being thrown by float riders.

The fair will continue its tradition of hosting an award-winning agriculture and livestock program featuring more than 1,000 exhibitors from 30 Florida counties, world-class ice skating performances daily, four stages of music and entertainment, the historic Yesteryear Village, and more than 200 rides, games and attractions. The best in fried foods and other tasty, exotic treats also will continue to be a big draw for many fairgoers.

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Property Appraiser’s Office Mails TRIM Notices Of Proposed Taxes

The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office recently mailed Proposed Notices of Property Taxes to all property owners in the county.

The number of notices sent were 657,921, representing real property, personal property and centrally assessed property.

The notice, which is not a bill, informs taxpayers which governmental entity is responsible for the taxes levied and the amount of tax liability owed to each taxing entity. It also provides the market, assessed and taxable values of property, plus information about qualified exemptions.

In addition, the TRIM notice lists details on public hearings

for discussion of the proposed budgets of each taxing authority.

For specific questions regarding proposed taxes, there are contact numbers for each taxing authority.

If a property owner disagrees with the value, classification or exemption status on the TRIM notice, he or she can call (561) 3553230. Employees of the Property Appraiser’s Office are committed to assessing property values in a fair and accurate manner.

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TEMPLE B’NAI JACOB OPEN HOUSE WELCOMES NEW, RETURNING MEMBERS

Temple B’nai Jacob held an open house event for new and returning congregants on Sunday, Aug. 20. Everyone was able to meet with Rabbi David Sislen, temple directors and religious school teachers. Children, friends and family joined each other to make arts and crafts and enjoyed snacks during the event. For more information, call (561) 793-4347 or visit www.templebnaijacob.com.

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Noah and Michael Bruck.

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Zan Liebowitz and Valerie Solomon.

Denise Eller, Education Director Andrea Cohan, Elizabeth Thal and Susan Feldman.

Temple B’nai Jacob congregants gathered together at the open house with Rabbi David Sislen (right).

WESTERN BUSINESS ALLIANCE SOCIAL EVENT AT CJR FINE ARTS & FRAME

The Western Business Alliance gathered for a monthly networking meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 16 at CJR Fine Arts & Frame in Royal Palm Beach. There were raffle prizes and refreshments. For additional information about the Western Business Alliance, visit www. thewesternbusinessalliance.com.

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Art Event At Butterfields Raises Money For Family With Child Battling Leukemia

Butterfields Southern Café, KB Social Artworking and First Air A/C held a fundraiser Tuesday, Aug. 1 at Butterfields to benefit the family of Jacqueline King, a local child who was diagnosed with t-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia in May. Friends, family and the community gathered to raise $1,266 to help the King family.

The family’s world was turned upside down with the May 31 diagnosis and has received an outpouring of love, encouragement

and support from friends, family, neighbors and those they didn’t know previously.

The King family thanks Rhonda and Dusty Smith of First Air A/C for putting together the event, Mike Foley and the staff and management of Butterfields’s Southern Cafe and Kerry Barnes of KB Social Artworking for putting together the event that brought cheer and support to the family.

For more information, or to make a donation, call Rhonda at (561) 793-6282.

Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller Sharon R. Bock recently presented $4,500 in college scholarships to three Palm Beach County students as part of the office’s Clerks for a Cause program, where employees raise funds for charities and scholarships by paying to dress down on Fridays. Each scholarship recipient received $1,500 toward their college expenses. The recipients are Grace Plakstis (Florida Atlantic University), Hannah Blandon (George Washington University) and Michele Montiglio (Florida Atlantic University).

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Deb Burggraaf Wins Fourth Silver Medal

Local author Deb Burggraaf is pleased to announce that her book, The Lovebug Connection, was recently awarded a silver medal at the FAPA President’s Book Awards in Orlando on Saturday, Aug. 5 for best Florida children’s book in the category for children under age seven.

This is Burggraaf’s fourth silver medal, following her Flutternutter and The Noodle Club books.

More information about the award, and Burggraaf’s current books, is available at www.myfapa.org and www.dburgg.com.

Coming out this fall, Burggraaf will be sharing a 36-chapter novel, Blue Night Crawlers.

This historical fiction is set in Dixon, Ill., and is about a young girl, Abilene, who ventures out collecting night crawlers to earn enough money to crochet a baby’s blanket. However, she faces the unruly events of Mother Nature herself with her attempt to collect these slimy earthworms. As she pursues her goals, Abilene begins to question her own teenage values and worthiness. She realizes that her decisions have not always been the best solutions to the problems at hand.

Often, she turns to Taylor, her

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Deb Burggraaf with her fourth FAPA silver medal. longtime neighborhood friend and learns he just might be more to her than a school buddy who lends a hand around the horse paddock.

Abilene has always loved Blue, her Black Roan horse, the most.

Yet she learns how to open her heart and mind and begins to trust others, developing her friendship with Taylor that indeed, may last a lifetime.

The Chimney Hoppers, the team made up of club members from the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington, has won the Zero Robotics Championship for the State of Florida.

The Zero Robotics Middle School Summer Program is an innovative program for middle school students that is truly out of this world. The five-week STEM curriculum introduces students to computer programming, robotics and space engineering, and provides hands-on experience programming SPHERES (Synchronized, Position, Hold, Engage, Reorient, Experimental Satellites).

The program culminates in a tournament where winning teams’ SPHERES compete aboard the International Space Station. Middle school participants will get to see the SPHERES operate in space via a live feed from the ISS while

NASA astronauts provide real-time commentary. The game is motivated by a current problem of interest to DARPA, NASA and MIT. The Chimney Hoppers competed against 13 other teams in Florida. They represented the state in the national championship on Aug. 11 when their code was uploaded to the ISS and controlled a satellite on board the station. The team traveled to the Kennedy Space Center to watch the live feed.

Rockwell Collins sponsored the program locally, which operated in several Boys & Girls Club locations throughout the county.

Other local clubs that also placed were the Naoma Donnelley Haggin Club in Delray Beach and the Florence De George Club in West Palm Beach, tied for fourth place.

The Boca Raton Club finished seventh, and the Marjorie S. Fisher Club finished eighth.

Keira Golaub, Isaiah Samuels, Wellington Club Director Kenda Peterson, Benjamin Holland, Malcolm Humphries and team coach Ethan Torrell.

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Sem Ridge Cheerleaders Make Strides And Win Award At FAU Summer Camp

Following the Universal Cheerleaders Association annual summer camp, held on the Florida Atlantic University campus, the Seminole Ridge High School varsity and junior varsity squads each returned with awards: Varsity: Superior and Leadership awards, first place in the Extreme Routine Competition, and two Spirit Sticks.

Junior Varsity: Superior award and second place in the Extreme Routine Competition.

The cheerleading Hawks also earned the coveted UCA Banana, designating the teams as the most spirited, friendly and helpful.

Hawk Battalion to Hold Car Wash ­— The SRHS Army JROTC Hawk Battalion will hold a car wash fundraiser at the Acreage Burger King on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 8 a.m. to noon. Proceeds will help to fund battalion activities.

American Sign Language Club — The SRHS American Sign Lan-

guage Club will have its first meeting Thursday, Aug. 31 from 3 to 4 p.m. in Room 4-211. Any students not in ASL class are welcome to attend. The ASL Honor Society will have its annual induction ceremony on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. in the SRHS auditorium.

Thespians To Perform a Christie Classic — The Seminole Ridge drama department will perform Murder on the Nile October 19-21 as its first production of the school year. This Agatha Christie classic takes you on a journey down the Egyptian Nile with many interesting characters — all with powerful motives to commit murder. Tickets are $5 for students/seniors and $7.50 for adults. They are available online at www.showtix4u.com or at the door.

Upcoming Blood Drives for 2017-18 — One Blood awarded $14,500 in scholarships to 10 Hawk seniors last year. The school’s parent/community drives

ment in 2016-17,” Parker said.

“I am hoping that we will get that through new students and retention.”

To accommodate the growth, the college is working to ease parking concerns. For example, on the Lake Worth campus, the Security Office is coordinating with the Criminal Justice Institute to continue using the skid pad east of the campus for overflow parking. Students also can expect to see more foot patrol from security personnel, who will help guide them on campus and shuttle them to classes, Security Chief John Smith said.

The college also has 37 new faculty members coming on board this fall, including 10 resulting from the growth, and it is offering additional course sections.

“We’ve planned for the gradual enrollment [increase], which is healthy, by increasing the number of course sections strategically so that students who come to the college, especially at the last minute, will still have a reasonable number of choices for their schedule,’’ said Dr. Roger Yohe, vice president for academic affairs.

A new pilot program has launched to help lessen the time

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Seminole Ridge High School’s varsity and junior varsity cheerleaders at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. are growing, as are the number of On-campus drive dates for community members donating 2017-18 are: Sept. 1, Nov. 10, Jan. for Hawks’ future scholarships. 19, April 27 and May 25.

But the most important recipients Parent/community drive dates are those in local hospitals need- for 2017-18 (3 to 8 p.m. by the ing transfusions, platelets and gym lobby entrance) are: Sept. 6, surgeries.

Nov. 16, Jan. 24 and May 2.

PBSC Expects Another Enrollment Hike

Palm Beach State College is expecting another enrollment hike for the 2017-18 academic year, and college leaders say they are prepared for the growth.

The full-time equivalent (FTE) enrollment was up 2.8 percent for 2016-17 compared to the previous year. That means that PBSC students, the majority of whom are part time, took far more classes.

The student headcount also rose slightly to 49,303 students in 201617, up from 47,893 in 2015-16.

Despite the economic turnaround and low unemployment rate, which typically lead to an enrollment decline at higher education institutions, Palm Beach State College’s enrollment has continued to rise over the last several years.

“We’re expecting an increase; we’re just not sure what it’s going to be,’’ said Richard Becker, vice president of administration and business services. “The last several years have been a struggle for schools to have increases, so we’ve been doing extremely well.”

PBSC President Ava L. Parker said the school has planned for the increase.

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students wait in line to get help at the admissions, financial aid and advising offices. Who’s Next, a cloud-based tracking program, sends students a text message when staff is ready to serve them.

The program allows the college to monitor wait times to adjust staffing when needed. While it is a pilot program on the Lake Worth campus, Dr. Peter Barbatis, vice president for student services and enrollment management, said the goal is to expand it to all campuses.

“They don’t have to stand there,’’ Barbatis said. “It will give students something else to do instead of just standing in line.

They can go to the cafeteria. We’re really trying to change the whole experience for students.”

He and other PBSC leaders attribute the enrollment growth to many reasons, including the college’s aggressive recruitment strategy. Among them, staff text and follow up with students who enroll but do not sign up for classes.

The college also implemented strategic scholarships to assist students. “We’re using financial aid very strategically,’’ Barbatis said.

“We’re helping students meet the gap between what they’re getting

from federal financial aid and what they need for their classes. That’s the greatest impact we’ve had.”

Yohe said the growth is because of Palm Beach County citizens’ belief that jobs that require higher skills lead to higher wages.

“Our students coming to Palm Beach State realize that. It’s a way to a better life, given the changing economic conditions that face us,” he said. “More of our jobs in Palm Beach County are high-skill jobs, which lead to higher wages that will require some form of higher education.”

Barbatis said he is pleased to see that students are also taking more classes. “We want them to take more credits because they get closer to the completion line,” he said.

To see a list of helpful links for students as they begin the fall term, visit www.palmbeachstate/ studentupdates.

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Equestrian Trails Elementary School held its WooHoo Breakfast on Thursday, Aug. 17 for all kindergarten parents. The school thanks all parents who came out, as well as Glazed & Confused eatery for donating the delicious donuts.

Kings Academy To Host Grand Opening Of Performing Arts Center On Aug. 26

The King’s Academy will host the grand opening of its new, stateof-the-art Page Family Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, Aug 26 from 2 to 7 p.m.

TKA’s Conservatory of the Arts is thrilled to finally be able to officially open the Page Family Center for the Performing Arts to the public with a spectacle performance.

Also, some of the conservatory’s most prestigious alumni will be returning to TKA to perform along with current fine arts students at the grand opening.

TKA alumni participating include DJ Carter (2003), assistant director for ABC’s The Middle; Tess Soltau (2005), Broadway performer (Glinda in Wicked); Kelley McGillicuddy (2010), Disney performer (Belle in Hollywood

Studios’ Beauty and the Beast); Nathaniel Adams (2004), music educator; Jose Kropp (2014), violin prodigy and film composer; and Angela Windsor (2008), studio musician and music educator in Haiti.

TKA will also be honoring past and present conservatory faculty that have helped pave the way to see this brand-new center for performing arts come to fruition.

Each performance will be an hour in length and filled with incredible music and alumni highlights.

There will be a behind-the-scenes tour of the facility for families and patrons following each performance.

Admission is free of charge through the school’s web site. Visit www.tkafinearts.net for more info.

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Here Is What I’ve Learned After A Whole Year As A Snow Bird

OK, I’ve done it. I’ve completed my first year as a snowbird!

I must say, it’s not what I expected. As opposed to what I spent 35 years observing here in Florida, there are a lot of hidden intricacies involved. Let me explain...

While spending my days in this steaming subtropical paradise — the one that wreaks havoc on my alabaster skin and makes my dermatologist rich, I noticed that hordes of people arrive shortly after the December holidays and exit as soon as the temperature rises. They can’t stand the heat; they get out of the kitchen. “That could be me!” I thought.

I must also admit I was envious that these ex-pats (traitors, if you will) are

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The Sonic BOOMER greeted with open arms by the loving (if sweaty) full-time residents, as if the residents’ lives were made just a bit brighter by the arrival of these deserters. I could only imagine that the same happened when these lucky abandoners arrived back up north — that they were welcomed with

big bear hugs by people wearing parkas and earmuffs. But, actually, the average snowbird is almost “a man without a country.” I’m a natural-born gypsy, so it doesn’t matter much to me, but I can see where snowbirding isn’t for everyone.

In the first place, who shovels your icy walk up north while you’re on the beach in Florida and, conversely, who mows your rampant lawn while you’re snuggled down in front of your northern fireplace?

Grumbling friends or well-paid seasonal workers, that’s who.

In the second place, those welcoming permanent residents are faking it! They act all nice at first but, really, they can’t wait until you bug out of here so they

can reclaim their roads and get seated at a restaurant in less than half an hour. It’s your fault they’re always late.

In the third place, there are hot days everywhere, but not necessarily cold days.

It was 100 degrees in Oklahoma yesterday.

So much for art that depicts cowboys shivering on their horses in a wind-swept pass.

Those horses are out looking for water. If it snows in Florida, you read about it in The New York Times.

In the fourth place, your mail will never catch up with you, no matter where you are, and sometimes it has interesting things in it, like party invitations, checks and those few (but important) bills you don’t already pay online. I am always chasing

my mail. I finally had to open a FedEx account.

In the fifth place (and I could go on), insurance companies and people who pen your legal papers like to have a permanent address. “Choose, already!” they’ll whine.

Casual whining aside, this lifestyle suits me. If I could, I’d be in a different house every six weeks or so. I love buying houses, decorating houses and trying out different styles of houses. I don’t mind packing a suitcase, and I love to unpack. I am intrigued by all my various neighbors, and I trust them. And being in perfect weather year-round makes me happy.

So if this particular pursuit of happiness is wrong, “I dowanna be right!”

Heist Comedy ‘Logan Lucky’ Brightens The Summer Doldrums New movie Logan Lucky is a surprise treat for the late summer. Director Steven Soderbergh knows how to do a heist film.

He has Oceans 11 and Oceans 12 to his credit. This film is different. No fancy Vegas hotels or mafia bad guys, and no big-shot thieves. The stars of this film are ordinary folk down on their luck.

Some critics have called the film Oceans 7-11. That does not detract from its enjoyment level.

Jimmy Logan (Channing Tatum) is a construction roughneck working under the Charlotte racetrack when he is canned because of an old football injury that has caused, in the minds of the company’s big shots, an insurance issue. That creates complications when dealing with ex-wife Bobbie Jo (Katie Holmes) and his adorable daughter Sadie (Farrah Mackenzie). Out of frustration, he creates a set of guidelines to carry out a “perfect crime” at the track.

He turns to his family, of course. Broth-

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All the family really needs is an expert bomber. They know one. Unfortunately, Joe Bang (Daniel Craig) is incarcerated, as he reminds them on visiting day. However, Jimmy has figured everything out. Bang will get out for a few hours and then return.

Things start to work out. There is a prison riot, easily the funniest hostage-holding situation ever. The convicts demand the last two books of George Martin’s Game of Throne series (which have not been published yet) and the harried, corrupt warden Burns (Dwight Yoakam) tries to reason with them to prevent any possible later investigations.

There are twists and turns along the way. The actual theft process seems reasonable, assuming things actually work the way they are shown and the security people are as dumb as they seem in the movie. Actually, the lack of real problems in doing the theft is a major weakness.

The audience waits for the shoe to drop, to have some sort of major problem, and it doesn’t happen.

But there are so many byways that who notices? Keough steals every scene she’s in. While the crime is going on, she seems everywhere at once. She’s driving like a

maniac between several sites and, in the meantime, she’s preparing Sadie for a little girl’s beauty pageant. In the middle of the whole thing, Soderbergh takes time off from the crime to show the competition.

And it works.

What holds things together, however, is the excellent cast. Although Tatum is really the straight man, his decency (even while masterminding the heist) shines through. Driver is even better; his dour demeanor provides a great counterpoint to some of the over-the-top performances.

Craig is the revelation. He is hardly James Bond here. His accent and mannerisms are pure country, and Joe Bang is a hoot. He manages to use a few packages of Gummi Bears as the fuel for an explosive “device” (definitely not a bomb, as he instructs the Logan boys).

Yoakam is great as the harried warden, and Mackenzie is really good as the daughter. She manages, somehow, in a

film where she is a pageant participant (with a not-really-good singing voice) to come across as a real, very nice kid. The only exception is Seth MacFarlane in a terrible wig and a ridiculous accent as a sort of bad guy.

Baby Driver, the far better summer heist movie, moved to a fast urban soundtrack beat. We were on the edge of our seats most of the time. Here the main music is John Denver, nice and comfortable. And that describes the movie really well. We are comfortable; we know who the good guys are, even if they are breaking the law and robbing people who, unlike in similar films, are not even evil.

But we can relax and enjoy a nice, comfortable ride. At this time of the summer, most of the films are remainders. We are entering the dead zone time of the movie year. This film, though, will give you a nice couple of hours. It won’t thrill you, but you will enjoy it.

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Wellington Alters Parks Hours For The Upcoming Labor Day Holiday

In observance of the Labor Day holiday on Sept. 4, Wellington parks and facilities will adopt the following hours: The Village Park gym will close beginning at 5 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, and will remain closed through Monday, Sept. 4. During this time, scheduled maintenance will be performed on the gym floor surfaces. The gym will re-open on Tuesday, Sept. 5, for

Projects

Plans In The RPB Budget

continued from page 1 Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center, allowing for a smoother transition during the 12-month period that the Cultural Center is closed for improvements.

“If you have a building that is open to the public and you’re doing construction, it prolongs the construction,” he said. “Our ability to move these services to the Recreation Center, and let them get in there and quickly do the improvement without having to deal with the public, is an advantage.”

Another large project funded in the budget is the Okeechobee Blvd. lighting project that involves adding roadway and pedestrian lighting on Okeechobee from Folsom Road to State Road 7. That project totals close to $1 million, Marsh said.

“There is some existing sporadic lighting, but the project would bring it up to [Florida Department of Transportation] lighting standards for both the walkways

Permits

Staff-Level Approvals

continued from page 1 many events were considered in 2016.

She said that there were 14 total applications between special use or equestrian seasonal permits, with five or six more than 14 days.

Not one of the events was a firsttime event.

McGovern suggested that consideration be placed on first-time events, in general, as well as whether the council would not like to see an event in future years after it has already been approved by staff.

Councilman Michael Napoleone urged against second-guessing the professional staff.

Top Cop

Deputy Sandra Horne

continued from page 1 catch up and remind her that she is cared for.

On one of Horne’s recent days off, Mastics said, she went to the home of an Alzheimer’s patient who recently went missing, to make sure that he was signed up for a GPS monitor so he doesn’t get lost again.

“I love my job, I really do,” Horne said. “I’ve been with the sheriff’s office 20 years.”

Horne is a deputy who, as she said, does it all. She has steps throughout the day, but her first step is to check on her seniors.

Being chosen, and receiving the recognition, is special to Horne, who wants people to see the other side of law enforcement.

“We don’t just get out there and

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continued from page 4 cilman Demarois that they had previously reviewed a response from the town on the McLendon case more than a year ago, but instead pursued the question proffered by the councilman directly to the Florida League of Cities. The answer they received was the same

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as what was provided to them over a year ago.

What was accomplished by all the attacks was a gross waste of public funds, improper conduct and a gross neglect of duty on the part of Councilman Demarois.

Keith Harris Loxahatchee Groves

regular programming.

The Wellington Community Center will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4, and will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

The Wellington Aquatics Complex will be open from noon to 5 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 4. Following the Labor Day holiday, the complex will begin its fall hours of operation. Fall hours at

the complex are Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed on Sundays and Mondays.

The Wellington Tennis Center will be open for limited hours on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 4, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, Sept. 5.

The following parks will remain open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Labor Day: the Tiger Shark Cove

Park playground, Scott’s Place Playground, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat (Section 24), Olympia Park, the Tiger Shark Cove Park ballfields, Village Park (outside areas and restrooms only), Wellington Community Park and Wellington Green Park.

For more information about Wellington parks and facilities, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/parks.

and the roadways inside those limits,” he said. “And there is also a walkway connection that’s included in that project at Partridge Lane, where there is a small link missing from our FPL pathway, and this would complete that link.”

The work will create a signalized crossing along that pathway, which was previously missing.

“It’s Ponce de Leon Street on one side and Partridge Lane on the other, but essentially the path, they would be able to cross at the signalized intersection and continue south, adjacent to the commercial, where the walkway would be constructed as part of that project, and then make their way back to the FPL pathway, once it gets beyond the commercial,” Marsh said.

The money for that work is held in the impact fees fund. A Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) grant makes up part of the money allocated for the project.

The improvements are designed to make it safer for both pedestrian and vehicle traffic.

“There is a high school on that section of roadway, and obviously there are times during the year where students have to walk

to school when it is dark out, so this will make it safer for those students who come from the neighboring residential area by foot or bicycle,” Marsh said. “It will allow lighting in there, making it safer for them.”

Phase two of the RV/boat parking project is budgeted for $950,000 this year under the sales tax surtax fund. The lot from phase one is almost at capacity. Phase two will be identical in size to lot one. “It’s already 90 percent designed. The majority of it was designed with the first phase,” Marsh said. “So, we will be looking to bid. The bid opening will probably be right at the first of next year, and then with the council in February 2018.”

Phase two is directly south of the existing RV/boat lot near Seminole Palms Park.

“If you’re on Lamstein Lane, and you were looking at it, you’re not going to see anything new because we already constructed the berm and landscaping surrounding the second phase lot. We did all the drainage for it,” Marsh said. “So, the only thing that will be new in this phase is the concrete, lighting,

security cameras and sensing.”

The project for village-wide Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements is budgeted for $775,000 under the general operating fund. An MPO grant makes up $659,000 of the total budgeted for the project.

“That would be a grant to look at some of our older subdivisions, such as La Mancha, the Willows, Counterpoint and the Colony, within those sections to bring the sidewalks up to current ADA standards, and also to make improvements to those sidewalks to improve continuity,” Marsh said.

“A lot of the existing sidewalks simply just wrap around blocks.”

This project will bring everything to current standards.

“On the local collective roadways, we’ve looked to make those sidewalks continuous for users, so they wouldn’t have to enter and exit through driveways, heading down those local collective roadways if they’re bicycling or walking,” Marsh said.

Lighting improvements for Camellia Park and the Bob Marcello Baseball Complex total $740,000.

These improvements will be made

at the same time for each individual project.

“These outdated lights don’t meet the current standards,” Marsh said. “They don’t meet the current width load requirements for the lighting, and they are not energyefficient, so replacing them makes sense. Just in the energy efficiency gains, we can recover our money in a relatively short period of time, and then, obviously, there is a safety factor when you’re talking about sports fields and making sure you have the right amount of light.”

The village-wide traffic calming policy is budgeted for $400,000 under the impact fees fund. If any of the plans are successfully voted in by the public, that money is available to implement traffic calming policies, Marsh said.

“The council directed us to move forward on traffic studies with four roadways — La Mancha Avenue, Ponce de Leon Street, Sparrow Drive and Sandpiper Avenue — and those are at different phases in our traffic calming policy,” Marsh said. “We put funding in there to fund these if they come to fruition.”

Bridge slope stabilization is on

the village’s current five-year plan to keep the village’s bridges up to FDOT standards. This project’s funding comes out of the sales tax surtax fund.

“We have $80,000 in next year’s budget, $160,000 in 2019, $80,000 in 2020 and then $160,000 in 2021,” Marsh said, adding that the numbers in the later years will probably need to be refined.

There are currently no safety problems with the bridges in the village, he said. However, over time, the sedimentation, channel depths and filter fabrics that hold off the banks along the bridges degrade.

“This will be looking at all of our bridges and put together a design to bring them to the current standards,” Marsh said. “There is no danger to the bridges. This is routine maintenance. It just needs to happen. FDOT actually inspects our bridges annually and rates them, and we don’t have any substandard bridges.”

The first public budget hearing is scheduled for Thursday, Sept.

7, with the second public budget hearing and final adoption scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 19.

“I don’t want to micro-manage every event that comes through the village,” he said. That’s not what we should be doing up here.”

Cramer pointed out that for the one-time events, the cost for the current process would be more than it would for them to set their tents up for a one-day event or a three-event.

“If you’re considering all special use permits for the first time, that would fall into that category,” Cramer said.

Schofield said that the wording will be adjusted by the next meeting to specify when an item would need to go to the council.

Napoleone made a motion to approve the first reading of the ordinance as amended, with the language reading seasonal use permits that exceed 30 event days going to the council, and those

that are less than 30 event days going to staff. The motion passed unanimously.

Also on Tuesday’s agenda was approving the Law Enforcement Services Plan for fiscal year 2018, which passed unanimously.

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Rolando Silva addressed the council about what the PBSO is doing in Wellington and what its plans for the future are.

Among those plans is the addition of two officers, one to act as a detective and one to work on the street team.

“This year, as in years past, our focus is going to be on juvenilerelated crimes, property crimes and the reduction of traffic crashes in the village,” he said.

In fiscal year 2016, there were 19 robberies, 11 caused by juveniles and eight by adults. In fiscal

year 2017, so far, the total number is down to 14 cases.

“Vehicle burglaries are a primary concern in the village. The main thing that is happening is that people are not locking their cars, which makes it very easy for suspects to go around to different neighborhoods and open the doors, and they get in and out within 20 to 30 seconds,” Silva said. “People need to do their part. Get the basics right, lock their cars, put away valuables. Just simple things like that.”

There was a 51 percent increase in vehicle burglaries for fiscal year 2017 compared with 2016.

“We need to continue to work on this effort to get people to lock their doors as much as possible,” he said.

The PBSO is working on various action plans to improve the

numbers and prepare for population growth.

Schofield stressed the importance of the PBSO phrases “see something, say something” and “when in doubt, call it out,” as well as calling the PBSO’s nonemergency number, (561) 6883400, when a call does not require the immediate attention of 9-1-1.

In other business, the council had three applicants for an appointment to the Public Safety Committee, an at-large appointment, and chose Cheri McBrayer for the seat. McGovern said that McBrayer not only has a back-

ground in public safety and in nursing, but she is a probation officer and would be helpful with providing insight into interacting with youth in the community, conveying that crimes of opportunity and boredom have consequences and implications for the future.

McGovern has three vacant seat appointments available, for the Equestrian Preserve Committee, the Tree Board and the Architectural Review Board. For more information, or to express interest in one of the positions, contact McGovern at (561) 791-4000 or jmcgovern@wellingtonfl.gov.

do tickets and take people to jail,” she said. “We have a humanitarian side and do many other things.”

Horne has been in Wellington for just over a year and a half and has already fostered close relationships.

“My favorites are going around talking with the senior citizens,” she said.

The PBSO’s diversity in people and calls, ranging from seniors to juveniles, of all ethnicities, allows Horne to cover a lot of area.

“I’m born and raised in Florida,” she said. “Being here in Wellington, I’ve really experienced a lot.”

Horne didn’t actually choose law enforcement as a career path.

“The PBSO chose me,” she explained.

She was working for the Department of Children & Families and befriended the contract deputies who were working there. They encouraged her to apply for a position with the PBSO. “They hired me within a month.

I started as a 9-1-1 dispatcher. I be-

came a training officer in dispatch and trained a lot of dispatchers,” Horne recalled. “I did that for seven years, and I’ve been on the road for 13.”

For Horne, the most rewarding aspect of her career is “knowing that I can help someone out, and knowing I can put a smile on someone’s face.”

Sometimes just saying “hello” to someone can change their life, she said, adding that having someone to talk to can really make a difference in people’s lives.

Horne lost her mother at a young age and has a special bond with the seniors, she said. The families of the seniors are surprised, she said, that Horne visits them. It isn’t something that they expect of the PBSO. Offering youngsters her phone number, as someone to call, is a frequent occurrence for Horne, a mother of five, giving them an additional line of support.

“I’ve had a lot of kids call me,” she said. “It feels good knowing

Deputy Sandra Horne is quick to help seniors and youngsters in need. that they do remember… and I’m able to talk to them.”

The relationships that she has created, the trust she has earned from residents and the commitment to the community are just some of the reasons why Horne was named Wellington’s Top Cop.

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Sandpiper

Changing The Rules

continued from page 1 current set of four traffic calming votes, see how they turn out, and maybe change the policy down the line.

“You agree on having this done or not, we were going to go ahead and use four studies, to keep the 60 percent right now for those four studies,” Smith said. “I would look, though, to change perhaps the every-five-year process, which means we’d revisit it in two years.

At that time, we can change the policy to maybe 50 percent plus one.”

When the final results for the vote for traffic calming on Sandpiper was released on Aug. 8, the vote fell four votes shy of the 60 percent majority needed for the village to implement its policy.

The vote came in at 57 percent in favor.

Valuntas confirmed with Village Attorney Jennifer Ashton the power the council had regarding its policy and the issue at hand, believing there to be no limitation on the council’s ability to adjust the traffic calming policy.

Hmara acknowledged those residents who went door-to-door on foot, informing Sandpiper residents about the village’s created policy, leading up to the current results.

“I think the folks on Sandpiper who took the initiative to walk door-to-door and to encourage their neighbors, devoted to explain to them what was going on… really deserve a sincere thank you and comment,” Hmara said. “You not only served your neighbors by getting out there and informing them, you served us, because you help us become informed. The effort that was put forward was extraordinary, and it was over a long period of time as well, and yet we still wound up with 31.4 percent of the people not voting for whatever reason.”

Rodusky did not like the idea of changing the policy so soon after it was written.

“It’s a policy that we talked about. It’s a policy that we made a decision about, separate from the issue in the end,” Rodusky said.

“I’m in favor of the 60 percent.”

When the vote was called, the motion to change the policy to a majority of 50 percent plus one carried 3-2, with Smith and Rodusky opposed.

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WCFL CELEBRATES 25TH ANNIVERSARY AT THE WELLINGTON AMPHITHEATER

Western Communities Football League celebrated its 25-year anniversary on Friday, Aug. 18 at the Wellington Amphitheater. Ring of Honor awards and Lifetime Legacy awards were given out. Ring of Honor inductees are WCFL athletes who have gone on to succeed in their chosen careers. Lifetime Legacy inductees are those who stayed associated with WCFL football as adults. Joe Piconcelli, the 2012 Lifetime Legacy Award winner, was honored for his 25 years of service to the WCFL. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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Ashley Glica Enjoys Working With Horses And Riders

Ashley Glica’s life is one of contentment.

She and fiancé Brandon Blazynski co-own ATG Equestrian, located at 2650 A Road in Loxahatchee Groves, where they rent half of a barn.

South Florida sure beats Ashley’s original home in Buffalo, N.Y. “My mom, Barbara, still runs a hunter/ jumper barn up there,” Ashley said. “I traded 20 feet of winter snows for scorching summers.”

Ashley grew up riding and showing, following the circuit as a junior and amateur adult, while managing barns. Four years ago, she moved here permanently. She currently owns two horses.

“My niche is helping my clients realize their showing goals,” she said. “We’re geared toward WEF and the ESP circuit. We do rated shows rather than schooling shows. I customize my training program to fit each individual horse and rider.”

Ashley enjoys following steps and structuring each lesson and overall training program.

She cites the many George Morris lessons she took and clinics she attended while growing up, and bases her program on those invaluable experiences.

“I don’t start young horses, but I enjoy bringing along green hunters,” she said. “A good hunter prospect is 4 to 6 years old, has a Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/Horse TalkFL.

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She prefers Dutch Warmbloods. “They tend to be sensible, cooperative and always willing to try their best,” Ashley said. “There’s no such thing as a perfect horse. You can’t change bone structure. But a horse who does the best with what he’s got is one that will go a long way.”

For a jumper prospect, Ashley prefers Hanoverians.

“They definitely give more of an expression to their jump. They push off better. I look for ones who are ‘allergic to wood’ — the ones who avoid touching jump poles,” she said.

“In general, jumpers should have shorter backs, more spring to their jump and a more compact build. I look for 3- to 5-year-olds with balanced free jumps that stand between 16 and 16.3 hands. I don’t usually look at anything under 16 hands, but there’s always the exception. I have a client with a 15.3-hand Warmblood-Quarter Horse cross who’ll jump anything.”

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Ashley believes in a lot of flatwork for bringing along both hunters and jumpers.

“In the show ring, you need a horse who easily collects or extends and keeps up the impulsion,” she said. “Some horses just love to jump. They have the heart and ability, and how they’re built doesn’t matter to them at all.”

She teaches both children and adults.

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Palm Tran is now providing a convenient, affordable and easy way for Palm Beach State College students to access educational opportunities at the new Loxahatchee Groves campus at 15845 Southern Blvd.

This is the first fall term in which students will be able to access the campus via the new Palm Tran bus stop located north of Southern Blvd. between the Palm Beach State College campus and the Loxahatchee Groves Commons shopping center.

“Whether it’s getting to work, school or anywhere in Palm Beach County, Palm Tran is dedicated to providing safe, efficient and courteous service,” Palm Tran Executive Director Clinton B. Forbes said.

Route 40 began serving the new bus stop in Loxahatchee Groves in April 2017, and it has already been used by hundreds of students and shoppers to access the campus

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Palm Tran now serves PBSC’s campuses in Palm Beach Gardens, Boca Raton, Belle Glade, Lake Worth and Loxahatchee Groves.

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Florida Crystals And Others Growing Rice In The Glades Rice is one of the most popular menu items at restaurants and kitchen tables throughout Florida. Yet, Florida consumers may be surprised to know the rice at their local supermarket is likely to have been locally grown by their neighbors in western Palm Beach County.

South Florida is the only region of the state that grows this beneficial crop, which is planted by farmers in Palm Beach County between late February and early March, with

the harvest season beginning in the summer.

Led by Florida Crystals Corporation, which owns the only rice mill in Florida, Everglades Agricultural Area (EAA) farmers produced a record 120 million pounds of rice this year, a 33 percent increase compared to 2016. That equates to nearly 30,000 acres of farmland dedicated to rice this season alone, with 22,700 acres grown by Florida Crystals, makers of locally grown Florida

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That’s enough South Florida-grown rice to feed more than four million people for a year.

Rice is an important rotational crop with sugarcane, sweet corn and other vegetables, as it conserves and revitalizes the soil. It also boosts the local economy all year round as it contributes to economic activity and local jobs.

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The City of West Palm Beach recently proclaimed the month of August 2017 as “Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith 90th Anniversary Celebration Month.” Shown above, the proclamation was presented by Mayor Jeri Muoio during the West Palm Beach City Commission meeting on Aug. 14. Gary Lesser and many of the firm’s other attorneys were on hand to accept the proclamation.

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Wellington Wins Kickoff Classic 14-12 Over Boynton

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington High School hosted Boynton Beach in a kickoff classic game on Friday, Aug. 18 to start the 2017 high school football season, holding on to win 14-12.

In typical pre-season fashion, both teams struggled through mental mistakes and penalties. On the Wolverines’ turf, it was clear each had pre-season jitters that surfaced periodically through the game, but

Wellington managed to weather through.

Head coach Tom Abel was pleased overall with his team’s performance. “We’re going to be OK,” he said. “I was really pleased with the way our defense played tonight.”

The Tigers won the coin toss and elected to defer to the second half, a decision that nearly cost them on Wellington’s initial possession. Wellington quarterback Connor Rogers orchestrated a 78-yard drive to the

Wellington running back Micah Conway tries to avoid the Boynton Beach defenders.

Boynton 2-yard line. Wellington seemed flawless in its opening drive and looked primed to draw first blood, but a mishandled ball in the backfield resulted in a turnover, giving the Tigers possession.

Boynton had a difficult time figuring out the quick and aggressive Wellington defense, which pressured the Tiger quarterback often.

The Wolverines moved the ball almost at will through the first half, hitting the red zone four times but

Running back Josh Solomon finds a gap in the Boynton defense for a first down.

producing only two scores.

Wellington finally reached the end zone in the second quarter when running back Mark Anthony Richards plowed through the line on a 2-yard touchdown run. The point-after kick gave the Wolverines a 7-0 lead late in the second quarter.

A strong Wellington defensive front continued to pressure the Boynton offense, which at times found some momentum from running back Deondra Smith. With less

than two minutes left in the half, Boynton drove to the Wellington 32-yard line, but a turnover gave Wellington one more chance before the half to extend its lead.

With seconds left, Rogers connected with receiver Aniik McKenzie on a 3-yard touchdown pass.

The point-after kick extended the Wolverines’ lead to 14-0 to close out the half.

“I told them they would run off See WOLVERINES, page 26

Wolverine receiver Balitan Celestin breaks a tackle after a catch for a first down.

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Seminole Ridge Rallies To Defeat Port St. Lucie 24-18

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Friday, Aug. 18, the Seminole Ridge High School football squad hosted Port St. Lucie High School for a pre-season kickoff classic. The Hawks held the lead most of the game but had to rely on the defense to score the go-ahead touchdown

Hawk running back Devon McMinns runs for a first down.

and take the match 24-18.

The pre-season games give teams an opportunity to see where they stand a week before the regular season begins. It allows them to direct attention toward the improvements needed before they head into the season openers.

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It appeared the Hawks would cruise to victory, holding on to a 17-6 lead after the first half, with two touchdowns and a field goal.

The Seminole Ridge defense swarms the Port St. Lucie ball carrier.

Quarterback Kaleb Costain found sophomore running back Corey Polk for a touchdown reception, and hit receiver Anthony Angel for the second touchdown. Port St. Lucie found some momentum to close the margin by notching six points on the scoreboard, but Seminole Ridge ended the half with the advantage.

The Jaguars mustered more offense in the second half, particularly in the third quarter, and punched in a go-ahead score for an 18-17 lead.

Their point-after attempt failed, so they held tightly to that one-point lead.

The Hawk offense would move See HAWKS, page 27

Hawk linebacker Jonathan Fioramonte celebrates as Peter Sinoyannis recovers a fumble for the winning touchdown.

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continued from page 25 tackle, and they did; I told them they would run to the outside, and they did,” Abel said about his halftime talk to his team in the locker room. “We need to go out there and play the way we know how to play.”

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into the red zone five more times in the second half, nearly on every possession, but could not add to the tally. What the Wolverines did rely on was the defense to carry them to the final whistle.

The Tigers scored twice in the second half to close the gap, but it would not be enough. Wellington would hold on for the 14-12 win.

Wellington will be on the road for the regular season opener Friday, Aug. 25 against non-conference rival Royal Palm Beach High School.

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Royal Palm Bassmasters Fish Out Of Belle Glade Boat Ramp

The Royal Palm Bassmasters held a fishing tournament on Sunday, Aug. 13 on Lake Okeechobee out of the Belle Glade boat ramp.

First place was won by Paul Schrein and James Wilkinson with five fish weighing 11 pounds, 6 ounces.

Second place was awarded to the team of Randy King and Mike Reitano with five fish weighing 11

pounds, 3 ounces.

Bryan Stavropoulos took third place with four fish weighing 8 pounds, 10 ounces.

The Big Fish of the tournament was 5 pounds, caught by the team of Randy King and Mike Reitano.

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Paul Schrein and James Wilkinson Wellington’s Chandler Loiseau and Vince Monaco pressure the Boynton quarterback.

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SPORTS & RECREATION son mishaps prevented them from gaining any more offensive points to recapture the lead.

However, the Seminole Ridge defense was relentless on the Jaguar offense in the fourth quarter, forcing turnovers.

The highlight came late in the fourth quarter with less than two minutes remaining to play. After a Hawk punt, the Jaguars had possession inside their red zone. An aggressive Hawk defense forced a bad Jaguar snap, with the quarterback scrambling to the goal line

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continued from page 21 typically teach straight beginners. I prefer riders who already know how to ride and want to improve.”

Ashley charges reasonable rates and is open to having riders trailer in for lessons. She makes an interesting distinction between teaching and coaching. Teaching involves demonstrating and explaining a skill; coaching means refining and improving it.

“I like to ride a client’s horse and demonstrate a variety of ways to achieve goals,” she said. “I give them different tools to use, ways to supple a horse; developing a feel without using a bracing hand. I stress a solid two-point and like posting without stirrups. I utilize a lot of gymnastic exercises using ground poles to teach balance. I don’t do a lot of high jumps or courses at home,

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to recover. The Seminole Ridge defense swarmed the quarterback like angry hornets. Linebacker Peter Sinoyiannis smothered the ball in the end zone to lift the Hawks into the lead 24-18.

“We have to get a feeling of how much we play our two-way

players and how much we don’t,” Parson explained. “We have to get the pieces together and shake the rust off.”

Seminole Ridge will be on the road Friday, Aug. 25 at Santaluces High School for the regular season opener. Game time is at 7 p.m.

but instead work on lines and flatwork between fences, lengthening and shortening, adding or taking out strides.”

The most common faults? Looking down, cutting corners and not counting strides.

“Flatwork is the basis and foundation of all jumping,” Ashley said.

“Rider and horse must be in sync, sharing the same rhythm. That’s how you ride a course smoothly.”

Robyn Brow brings her granddaughter, Sydney Ailes, to ride with Ashley.

“She has been riding with her for three years,” Robyn said. “Sydney tried soccer and softball, but then she rode a pony, and that was it.

She was only seven, but she found her passion. She is 10 now, and she sleeps, eats and lives to ride. We come three to four days a week.”

Sydney rides her own pony, as well as one of Ashley’s horses.

“I like that she has learned all aspects of horsemanship — feeding, grooming, mucking stalls — every

aspect of caring for horses,” Robyn said. “She understands the responsibility. And her riding! Oh my gosh.

It’s amazing what she does. She has no fear. She’ll ride any horse. I absolutely trust Ashley and highly recommend her. It’s the best decision you’ll ever make in your life. Kids who ride with Ashley are grounded.

She has so much knowledge, plus a great personality.”

“She’s fun,” Sydney agreed.

“I like how she acts. If I don’t do something right, she tells me how to do it. I love jumping the best. It’s lots of fun.”

Ashley enjoys her time working with horses and riders.

“I love teaching and seeing the improvements come, the finished product of horse and rider communicating effectively,” she said.

“Whether they win a ribbon or not, if they’ve done their best, that’s all you can ask.”

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

• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike on the Apoxee Wilderness Trail (3125 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach) on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 7:45 a.m. Call Joe Rosenberg at (561) 859-1954 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Gone Camping for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 11 a.m. Come around for fun camping and hiking stories, songs and a craft.

Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host a How to Get Your Teacher Ready Storytime on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 11 a.m. A class of students gives tips and tricks for getting a teacher ready for the first day of school.

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

• The Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation and the Hospice by the Sea Foundation Resale Shops will host a Customer Appreciation Day on Saturday, Aug. 26 from noon to 4 p.m. at all three shop locations in Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and Juno Beach. For more info., call (561) 494-6888 or visit www.hpbcf.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Electric Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. Get amped with this plugged-in edition of the music jam. Coffee will be provided.

Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Palm Beach Zoo will host a Food Truck Safari on Saturday, Aug. 26 from 4:30 to 9 p.m.

Explore the zoo in search of your favorite wildlife and Palm Beach County’s best gourmet food trucks. Enjoy animal encounters, live music, a cash bar and a Due South Brewing Company tap takeover. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org/ food-truck-safari-2017 for more info.

• CAFCI will host its annual Youth Talent Show: Stars of Tomorrow on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 5 p.m. in the Crestwood Middle School auditorium (64 Sparrow Drive, Royal Palm Beach). Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children under age 12. Refreshments will be on sale. Proceeds will benefit the CAFCI Student Assistance Fund. For additional information, contact CAFCI at cafci@ bellsouth.net or (561) 790-4002, Nadine at (561) 351-6895, Clover at (561) 596-1748 or Junette at (561) 346-2353.

• The Christie’s Critters Foundation will hold a Left, Center, Right (LCR) Benefit Tournament on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 p.m. at Oak Bistro & Wine Bar (11051 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach). Visit www.christiescritters.org for more info.

• The Sisterhood of Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) will screen part two of the biographical documentary A Woman Called Golda on Saturday, Aug. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Russian-born, Wisconsin-raised Golda Meir rose to become the fourth prime minister and first female prime minister

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Sunday, Aug. 27 • The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will stroll for about an hour in Frenchman’s Forest (12201 Prosperity Farms Road, Palm Beach Gardens) on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 7:15 a.m. Call Alan Collins at (561) 586-0486 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Book Chat: The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry

by Gabrielle Zevin for adults on Sunday, Aug. 27 at 2 p.m. Join in a staff-led discussion. Copies of the book are available. Light refreshments will be served. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Monday, Aug. 28 • Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum, former U.S. Rep. Gwen Graham and businessman Chris King will join the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches on Monday, Aug. 28 as the organization launches its 2017-18 season with a Florida Democratic Gubernatorial Candidates Forum.

The noon luncheon will be held at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts’ Cohen Pavilion (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.forumclubpalmbeach.org.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a class for adults on how to make a Recycled Magazine Bowl on Monday, Aug. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Coil strips of recycled magazine pages into a decorative and functional little bowl.

Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Tuesday, Aug. 29 • Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds is looking for volunteers and will hold two informational sessions on Tuesday, Aug. 29 from 10:30 a.m. to noon and Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Contact Stacy at (561) 790-5213 or stacy@southfloridafair.com for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Open Studio for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 2 p.m. Practice your skills and get guidance on how to finish bringing your vision to life in this open studio. Bring an unfinished project or start a new one. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Butterfields Southern Café (1145 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.) and KB Social Artworking will host a fundraiser to benefit local families on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 4 p.m. Visit www.kbsocialartworking.com for more info.

• The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium will host a GEMS Club Meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 29 from 5 to 7 p.m. GEMS Club offers young girls the opportunity to learn and grow as they discover the exciting world of math, science, engineering and technology. Dinner and refreshments will be provided. This program is open to girls in grades 3 to 8, and a $7 registration fee is required. This month’s theme is “Females in Forensics” and will include a special presentation from a woman in the industry. Visit www.sfsciencecenter.org or call (561) 832-1988 for more info.

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• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Line Dancing for adults on Tuesday, Aug. 29 at 6:30 p.m. Do you love the Electric Slide and Cupid Shuffle? Learn more line dances to keep you moving. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Wednesday, Aug. 30 • The Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County will feature certified business coach Cheryl Gowdie at a luncheon on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 11:30 a.m. at the Holiday Inn Palm Beach Airport (1301 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach). Visit www.womenschamber. biz for more info.

• LuLaRoe will host a Ladies Night on Wednesday, Aug. 30 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center. Join four local LuLaRoe women for a night of all things girly, with fashion, makeup, beauty, jewelry and friends. Call (561) or visit www.shopteamjen.com for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Fantasy Football 2017 for ages 16 and up on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. Assemble the ultimate roster and get acquainted with fellow league members at the live draft session. All skill levels are welcome. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Teen Takeover on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Wii games, board games and more. Bring a friend or make new ones. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for info.

• The Village of Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting for the Wisteria community on Wednesday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. Call (561) 7914764 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Book Discussion on Catfish Alley by

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Thursday, Aug. 31 • The Village of Wellington will host a Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, Aug. 31 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. with a free concert by the Rough Shot band at 6:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Puerto Rican Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County and the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County will hold a Hispanic/Jewish Leadership Reception on Thursday, Aug. 31 at 6 p.m. at the Palm Beach Photographic Center (415 Clematis Street, West Palm Beach.) with Florida state senators Anitere Flores and Kevin Rader as featured guests. For more info., visit www.prhchamber.com, e-mail mary.greco@ jewishpalmbeach.org or call (561) 242-6671.

Saturday, Sept. 2 • Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host an English/Spanish Storytime on Saturday, Sept. 2 at noon with children’s book author Cristina De Paula, who will read and sign her latest release, Sweet Pomchu 3: Junior Pulls the Cats’ Tails. Activities will follow. Call (561) 792-1292 or visit www.facebook.com/ bnwellingtonfl for more info.

Sunday, Sept 3 • The community is invited to the grand opening of the Cohen Media Room at Chabad of Royal Palm Beach (129 Sparrow Drive, Royal Palm Beach) on Sunday, Sept. 3. Doors open at 4 p.m. with the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 5 p.m. Enjoy hors d’oeuvres with live music and door prizes, as well as a special program for kids.

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

GIN

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

TEQUILA Jose Cuervo...............................$33.99 1800 Tequila (Silver/Reposado) ..$29.99 Espolon (Light/Dark)...................$29.99 Sauza Tequila (Light/Dark) ..........$29.99 Patron Silver .............................$39.99 Partido Blanco Tequila ...............$35.99

LIQUORS

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

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

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Stuart

Wellington

13860 Wellington Trace (The Courtyard Shops)

561-429-3569

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

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SCOTCH/WHISKEY

772-283-9900

BUDWEISER

12 PACK Dewars Scotch Whisky ..............$29.99 1.75L CANS/BOTTLES J.W. Red Label Scotch ...............$29.99 1.75L $10.99 Chivas Regal .............................$49.99 1.75L Cluny Blended Scotch ...............$19.99 1.75L Clan MacGregor Rare Blended ...$19.99 1.75L J&B Scotch ...............................$33.99 1.75L MILLER Ballentine’s Scotch ...................$25.99 1.75L LITE Seagram’s VO............................$24.99 1.75L 12 PACK Jameson’s Irish Whiskey ............$43.99 1.75L CANS/BOTTLES Courvoisier VS Cognac...............$19.99 750ML $10.99 Crown Royal ..............................$39.99 1.75L Canadian Club ...........................$19.99 1.75L VICTORIA Glenlivet 12 yrs. ........................$79.99 1.75L BEER Wild Turkey Honey Liquor ...........$19.99 750ML 12 PACK Jaegermeister............................$19.99 750ML CANS/BOTTLES Jim Beam Red Stag ...................$19.99 750ML $14.99 Jim Beam .................................$24.99 1.75L

RUM

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

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