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LA LECHE LEAGUE AT WHOLE FOODS

Ultima Fitness & Wellness, in cooperation with the Village of Wellington, Walgreens and Wellington The Magazine, will host a free Wellington Fitness & Wellness Education Day on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 8 a.m. to noon. The event will take place at Ultima, located at 12799 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in the Wellington Plaza. Page 3

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Would-be developers in the western communities are in a race to see who gets the remaining allocation of traffic in the area, Palm Beach County Engineer George Webb told the Town-Crier this week.

Last year, Minto West got county approval for a rezoning allowing 4,436 homes. Meanwhile, GL Homes, which owns property to the west of The Acreage, is attempting to alter the Agricultural Enclave Act to apply it to that development as well. Avenir, a 7,600-home development planned between Northlake Blvd. and the Beeline Highway in Palm Beach Gardens, is also in the application process.

The GL Homes plan calls for 4,900 homes in a predominantly residential community, with only about 250,000 square feet of com-

Wellington Council To Discuss Village Manager’s Contract

The Wellington Village Council will review the employment contract of Village Manager Paul Schofield at its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 11. Page 4

Palm Beach Central Hosts First Summer Camp Spelling Bee

More than 100 children from 30 local summer camps competed in a spelling bee at Palm Beach Central High School on Thursday, July 30. Antasia Collins, Kelsey Belamy, Malachi Hobbs and Nadia Neil won in their respective divisions.

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Royal Palm Beach Campers Sing And Dance At Talent Show

Royal Palm Beach’s summer camp held a talent show Monday, Aug. 3 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Campers had a great time singing, dancing and showing off their skills. Page 13

OPINION Getting Prepared For Sea Level Rise

While politicians debate if and why the climate is changing, Florida needs action — especially regarding one key factor that could spell doom for our low-lying state: sea level rise.

Last weekend, the third annual Sea Level Rise Symposium took place at the Oxbridge Academy, featuring presentations, workshops and forums on the topic of getting Florida prepared should the worst occur. Page 4 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 13 OPINION.................................. 4 CRIME NEWS.......................... 6 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 8 PEOPLE................................. 14 SCHOOLS.............................. 15 COLUMNS...................... 16, 23 BUSINESS......................24 - 25 SPORTS..........................29 - 31 CALENDAR............................ 32 CLASSIFIEDS................ 33 - 36 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

Western Developers Vie For Remaining Traffic Allocation

La Leche League of West Palm Beach held its “Live, Love, Latch” breastfeeding brunch at Whole Foods Market in Wellington on Saturday, Aug. 1. Parents and their babies gathered for the brunch, which featured raffles, giveaways and more. Shown here are mothers-to-be Simone Grosseau and Patriza Galantucci. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 9 PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

mercial space, meaning most of the residents would be commuting to shop and work.

The 2016 legislative session begins in January, and GL Homes, which submitted its rezoning application on July 15, is scheduled to go before the Palm Beach County Commission on Jan. 8, 2016.

“Next year’s session is advanced this year,” Webb said. “I don’t know how that will work out. We’re not agreeing to resolve it because they’re on the normal comp-plan process.”

Under the new proportional share concurrency policy established by the state several years ago, a developer is only required to contribute the amount of impact that the development will have on roadways and other infrastructure, which Webb believes will hobble the whole process and leave the See TRAFFIC, page 7

CHAMBER, RESTAURANT PRESENT OPEN HOUSE

Wellington’s 2016 Budget Challenge Is Available Online

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington residents have until Aug. 24 to submit their opinions on the village’s financial future as part of the online 2016 Budget Challenge.

Preliminary results compiled Aug. 3 show that residents’ priorities are pretty much in line with the preliminary budget priorities that the Wellington Village Council approved July 14.

“That’s what we’re observing now,” Administrative & Financial Services Director Tanya Quickel told the Town-Crier on Tuesday.

Quickel explained that Wellington staff members have been reminding residents to participate in the Budget Challenge during the recent K-Park workshops and other meetings. The online survey includes a question about residents’ priorities for K-Park regarding family entertainment, recreation and culture, including possible tax increases.

“There is also a question regarding their top priorities,” Quickel said. “Residents are asked to select their top three.”

The 200 resident responses tallied so far list flood control as the top priority at 19 percent, law enforcement at 16 percent and neighborhood safety at 15 percent.

“Those are clearly ahead of the next ones, so that has been consistent with what we saw last year in that area, as well, with flood control as the top priority, along with continued support for roads and pathways maintenance, as well as very strong support for law enforcement and public safety,” Quickel said. “Recreation and park programs were also listed as a very important part of our overall budget.”

Opportunities for general comment are also available, although

those have not been tabulated yet, she said, adding that residents seem pretty satisfied.

“We hope the residents see that the service levels are being maintained. Wellington has fairly high service levels,” she said. “Those are the areas where the money is going, so we believe and hope our residents see that in the use of the funds.”

Asked about the village’s landscape maintenance program, 61 percent of respondents support it, 55 percent support the parks and recreation program, and 73 percent believe their basic recreation needs are being met and that facilities and locations are convenient.

Several golf courses located in Wellington may be available for purchase for rehabilitation or redevelopment. Asked their preferences, 77 respondents said they would not support purchasing golf course land, while 52 said they would want a public golf course and 52 said they would prefer open-space parkland.

The current law enforcement level and spending is supported by 61 percent of respondents. Asked which one element would make a safer neighborhood, 46 percent said increased street lighting and 36 percent cited neighborhood watch groups.

Asked about the road maintenance program, 53 percent said they support the current paving program, 26 percent were neutral and 15 percent said they did not support it and advocated using the patch-and-seal method that has been used the past several years.

“Probably the most important part right now: Wellington’s policy is to maintain at least 80 percent of its roadways at good or better condition, based on industry quality standards,” Quickel said.

“You hear us speak of how we

maintain our roads; you’ve heard us discuss crack sealing. There’s an economic benefit to that, but there are concerns with the aesthetics. This gives the residents’ perspective of that.”

Seventy-five percent of seniors said they were not seeking alternatives to their current living arrangements.

“We’ve had a lot of focus on seniors and caring for them in the last few years,” Quickel said.

“From information and surveys that we conducted before through our Department of Community Services, seniors appear to be more interested in aging-in-place services, not necessarily different household living situations. This speaks to some extent supporting those things that we’ve seen and the services that they’re interested in — home rehabilitation, senior transportation and educational exercise programs.”

The 2015-16 budget calls for keeping the ad valorem tax rate at the current rate of 2.45 mills, an Acme Improvement District drainage assessment rate unchanged at $230 per unit, and solid waste assessments of $140 for curbside and $105 for containerized service, which is $20 less per customer than last year.

The total budget of $79.05 million is an increase of $2.10 million, or 2.7 percent, which proposes a total of $6.6 million in capital projects to include drainage, road and building improvements.

While the 2.45 millage rate is the same as last year, it is above the rollback rate and is anticipated to raise an additional $1.48 million due to rising property values, for a total of $16.16 million in ad valorem revenue.

Wellington’s 2016 Budget Challenge is available online at www. wellingtonfl.gov.

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce welcomed the community to an open house to show off its new offices at the original Wellington Mall on Friday, July 31. The event also celebrated the grand re-opening of the nearby White Elephant restaurant. Shown here at the open house are Regis and Tom Wenham, Royal Palm Beach Councilman Jeff and Carolyn Hmara, Wellington Councilwoman Anne Gerwig, Chamber CEO Mary Lou Bedford, Dr. Ishan Gunawardene, Don Patel, John Castro, Jess Santamaria and Royal Palm Beach Mayor Matty Mattioli. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 19 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Lox Groves Council Approves Paving Project For B Road

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved a construction schedule for the paving of B Road with open-graded emulsified mix (OGEM) on Tuesday.

Also approved were amendments to the Loxahatchee Commons commercial center, including what could be a 24-hour gas station and convenience store, much to the chagrin of several residents.

Randy Wertepny, with the town’s engineering firm Keshavarz & Associates, submitted a schedule for the completion of B Road, and also asked for approval of catch basins at the edge of properties fronting B Road, explaining that drainage would be an issue otherwise.

Wertepny said they are cur-

rently in the survey and design phase and had been slowed down by a setback in the survey maps, which took about three months to complete when a month had been anticipated, but were trying to remain on schedule.

“We will do what can to beat the time frame,” Wertepny said.

He stressed that drainage is the biggest issue with the road, and asked to send a letter asking residents to dedicate a 10-foot catch basin.

“They would have the ability to pipe into that catch basin,” he said. “That method will give water quality treatment and removal requirements.”

Wertepny said one property owner had contacted them who would like to extend a pipe underSee B ROAD, page 18

Anti-Bullying Program Kicks Off At Mall Next Weekend

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The Mall at Wellington Green, in conjunction with Stomp Out Bullying and iHeartMedia, will host a Stomp Out Bullying kickoff event Saturday, Aug. 15, and a block party two weeks later, on Saturday, Aug. 29 in the mall’s grand court. Both events will take place from 1 to 3 p.m.

Rachelle Crain, marketing director for the Mall at Wellington Green, said that Carmine Gialanella from Wild 95.5 will serve as master of ceremonies, joined

by Stomp Out Bullying’s Teen Ambassador Brandon Schloss.

“The purpose of the kickoff is to talk about Stomp Out Bullying,” Crain said, explaining that anyone 13 or older is invited to upload a video to Instagram talking about bullying, how they feel about bullying or how they might be able to make an impact to stop bullying.

Teens who enter a video, she said, will be eligible for a concert 4-pack from iHeartRadio.

“We hope that we’re going to have a lot of our local community coming out to share their personal feelings about bullying,” Crain said. “Maybe about how it has impacted them, maybe something that they’ve done to stop bullying or cyber-bullying. It gives them a platform to express themselves in a very positive way.”

Children will be able to meet and talk with Schloss, who’s an advocate for bullying prevention and awareness.

“I’m very excited for these events coming up,” he said. “I think there’s going to be a great turnout, and I’m looking forward to it. I think it will make people think differently and have a great effect.”

Crain and Schloss both anticipate a large turnout, in part because

of the topic and because of the timing — the kickoff overlaps with the end of Florida’s sales-tax holiday, this year occurring from Aug. 7 to 16. School resumes Aug. 17.

“I believe that them coming to these events will make a big difference because it gets the word out; people see it,” Schloss said.

“People will be less likely to bully a person when they see that there are people willing to back that person up.”

Schloss, 15, an incoming sophomore at Wellington High School, has considered giving teens a voice in the fight against bullying for a long time. By becoming a Stomp Out Bullying Teen Ambassador, he is able to spread the anti-bullying message through schools, social media, malls and other special events.

“I was always an advocate speaking out against bullying, and I spoke at elementary schools prior

to that,” he said. “Once I found out about this organization, I thought it would be a great opportunity… to spread the word more and help a great cause.”

The mall’s first event, the kickoff, will feature the mall’s four department stores — Dillard’s, JCPenney, Macy’s and Nordstrom — previewing back-to-school fashions and trends. In addition, the department stores will have makeup consultants and mannequins featuring back-to-school fashions.

Stylists from Regis Salons will be providing consultations.

“Anybody who would like to register to win a ‘Love Your Look Style Session’ can register on Aug. 15,” Crain said. “We’ll select four candidates — one for each of our department stores — and they will work with their stylists, their makeup consultants and Regis Salons to create a ‘Love Your Look’ style for back to school.

On Aug. 29, we’ll unveil the four candidates.”

Anyone 13 and older is eligible.

Each department store will select a candidate through a random drawing at 3 p.m.

“Teens are very much a part of our mall and our neighborhood, and bullying is a real issue for them. We hope by doing these events, we will make a difference in our community,” Crain said.

“Anything we can do to raise awareness about this bullying trend, and giving young people the tools that they need to stand up for themselves, to be comfortable with themselves, and to build their own personal self-esteem, that’s a good thing that we can do within our communities.”

Crain is excited to be part of these events because of the important information that Stomp Out Bullying shares. “It’s an important See BULLYING, page 4

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WHY DONALD TRUMP CONTINUES TO RISE IN POLLS

By Jess Santamaria

The media seems baffled why “the more the media criticizes Trump’s aggressive style, the more the public supports Trump.” The explanation is simple: The public is “sick and tired and angry” of both incumbent Democrats and Republicans (both local and national career politicians) who represent special interests, and repeatedly ignore the vast majority of the general public. It has become obvious to most people that over 90% of elected officials are heavily financed by “special interests” during every election, and if they have term limits, these same “career politicians” will simply run for some other government office. The same “special interest money” follows every succeeding campaign of these “career politicians.” This has been the abusive history of most current elected politicians who are indebted to “special interests” and cannot say “NO” to their special requests, at the expense of the repeatedly ignored general public.

A good example of this is what has been happening right here in Palm Beach County. In spite of the fact that in 2006 and 2007 three Palm Beach County Commissioners and two West Palm Beach Commissioners went to jail for corruption, and subsequently given the shameful title “Corruption County”, current elected officials continue to ignore the public in favor of “Special Interests.”

Examples are: (1) The Commissioners recently approved the excessive “Minto West” development project, ignoring the overwhelming opposition of the public and the county’s own appointed Advisory Planning Council; (2) The Commissioners recently approved the construction of homes and commercial buildings on the “Century Village Golf Course,” ignoring the overwhelming opposition of the residents who relied on a golf course “perpetuity” clause, when they purchased their homes; (3) The Commissioners recently approved the construction of homes on the Mizner Golf Course, ignoring the overwhelming opposition of the residents, who already had won two prior court rulings against any development of this golf course; (4) The Elected Officials of 14 cities ignored the November 2010 referendum, wherein over 72% of voters overwhelming supported the establishment of the Office of Inspector General and its funding.

Judge Brunson ruled against the 14 cities, reminding them that “the people are the municipalities, and the officials may not undermine the electorate process.”

On July 30, 2015, the usual six County Commissioners again ignored the “will of the people,” who in the 1999 countywide referendum, also by an overwhelming majority, voted to tax themselves $100 million to purchase and preserve land in the “AG Reserve” for farming and agricultural purposes, and approved to make it easier for developers to build more homes and commercial buildings in the AG Reserve. In an unprecedented unanimous 12 – 0 vote, the Advisory County Planning Commission upheld the “will of the people” by also voting “NO” to more development in the AGRICULTURAL RESERVE. Once again the usual “Special Interests” and their money won and “We the People” ignored!

“We the People” all over the United States are fed up and angry and seeking someone who will truly represent the great majority of the people. At present, Donald Trump seems to represent that segment of the American population.

Compliments of Jess R. Santamaria

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Wellington Ed Board Approves Grant Applications From Schools

By Paul L. Gaba Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Education Committee on Tuesday approved nearly $275,000 in specialized grant spending by 11 public schools serving the community.

Most of the grant money was dedicated to new technology, paying for after-school math or reading tutors, or specialized reading or math programs used in the classroom.

The focus is to assist students identified as among the lowest 25 percent of their schools’ reading and math scores, lifting them to higher levels of success. The grant requests brought before the committee by various school principals are for the 2015-16 school year.

All of the requested grants were approved by the committee, except for a $6,441 line-item request by Wellington High School Principal Mario Crocetti. That amount had been requested to pay for 114 at-risk students’ SAT registration fees for the December standardized test.

Crocetti emphasized that there was a good chance of successfully encouraging the students to take the SAT, as it is scheduled to be offered on the WHS campus, and passage of the SAT counts toward graduation requirements.

The SAT includes three components: reading, writing and math.

The request would have covered each of the 114 students’ $56.50 registration fees.

“This increases the chances of them showing up, because it’s on our campus,” Crocetti said. “We need an incentive here. Most of these students, beginning with their junior year in high school, know they haven’t passed our graduation requirements [in either math or reading], and many might not even be thinking of college at all.”

Offering the financial incentive could lead such at-risk students to attend college after all.

“Left to their own devices, their chances of taking the SAT in December are very slim,” he said. “I’d like to use the test as a goal; the SAT can replace the FSA [Florida Standards Assessment] or the FCAT [Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test] requirement.”

Crocetti noted that, while there is a definite need to work with students identified as being in the lowest 25 percent in math or reading, they are not the only ones in need of assistance. “We had 31 percent of our students who did not pass their [reading] exams,” Crocetti said. “Now, that top 6 percent there, does it matter if they’re not in the lowest 25 percent, if they didn’t pass? No. They need assistance as much as anyone else.”

But Wellington staff liaison

James Poag said the grant guidelines stipulate that the money cannot be used for things such as standardized test registration fees.

However, the rest of Crocetti’s request — which included financing for after-school tutoring in high-needs classes, such as intensive reading, algebra 1, biology and United States history, and a dozen new computers for the reading classrooms — was approved by the committee.

“There is a tie between biology and U.S. history and reading,” Crocetti said. “They use informational texts. If you’re going to pass the exams, what goes on there in terms of critical thinking, helps in reading, and what goes on in reading helps in those classes as well.”

Palm Beach Central High School Principal Darren Edgecomb said one of the biggest successes his school had, thanks to previous village grants, was its Saturday “boot camp” math labs.

He noted that a majority of the schools’ math teachers helped with the program.

“It was totally benchmarkfocused with certified teachers,” Edgecomb said. “We had about 1,000 students who benefited from these grants. It’s important to provide a working-class education for all students. We have those students who need an extra push, and the needs are great.”

Emerald Cove Middle School Principal Eugina Feaman said her school plans to use grant money to continue its Reading Plus program, which last year saw 89 percent of its students make at least one year’s growth. They are also looking to add an iPad charging cart with 25 iPads to use in math classes, which will reduce the overuse of current iPad carts at the school.

New and additional technology was also the focus of Polo Park Middle School Principal Ann Clark’s presentation.

“We’ve had iPads provided through grants we’ve received, but we’d like more,” Clark said, noting the school would add 20 more iPads and an iPad cart for math instruction.

She added that the use of technology has been extremely valuable when working with students who have limited English-speaking abilities.

“Many of these students do not have computers at home,” Clark said. “More time on computers in our reading program has helped out. We’d also like to be able to open the media center after school, to offer services to students of lowincome families that don’t have computer access at home.”

At Wellington Landings Middle School, Principal Blake Bennett said grant money has been dedi-

cated to morning and afternoon math tutorials, plus four Saturday tutorials. The money has also been used to purchase “high-level interest magazines” for classes, which she said “really engages the students.”

Many of the elementary school principals will be using grant money to continue their use of the Fountas & Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention (LLI) System, a small-group, supplementary literacy program designed to help teachers provide daily small-group instruction for the lowest-achieving students at their grade level.

In LLI lessons, texts are matched to children’s reading ability. Students read every day at their instructional level with teacher support, as well as at their independent level with little or no support. The program also focuses on phonics awareness and instruction, reading fluency and comprehension, writing skills and vocabulary expansion.

“The village gave us the opportunity to start with LLI two years ago, and we’ve seen improvement in student achievement, in some cases three to four level gains, which equals a year’s worth of gains,” Panther Run Elementary School Principal Pam Strachan said.

Equestrian Trails Elementary School Principal Michele John-

son and Binks Forest Elementary Principal Michella Levy also noted the success of LLI and requested grant funds to continue using the program.

All six elementary school principals included hiring math and reading tutors in their grant requests.

Both Gail Pasterczyk of Elbridge Gale Elementary School and Elizabeth Cardozo of New Horizons Elementary School intend to use grant money to purchase new laptops and laptop carts for their schools.

“We have two carts already, and most of the time they are used in fourth and fifth grades,” Cardozo said. “We’d like to get one for third grade.”

“Having another mobile lab would offer more accessibility of technology to students,” Pasterczyk added.

Wellington’s Keely Spinelli Education Grant program was named after the longtime educator who touched the lives of children throughout the western communities. She taught in Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee Groves before becoming principal at Binks Forest Elementary School in Wellington. Each of the 11 schools receives up to $25,000 to help students struggling with reading and math, something to which Spinelli dedicated her life.

Wellington Fitness & Wellness Education Day At Ultima Aug. 22

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Ultima Fitness & Wellness, in cooperation with the Village of Wellington, Walgreens and Wellington The Magazine, will host a free Wellington Fitness & Wellness Education Day on Saturday, Aug. 22 from 8 a.m. to noon. The event will take place at Ultima, located at 12799 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in the Wellington Plaza.

Ultima and the village will be collecting back-to-school donations, with special requests for hand sanitizer, construction paper, pencils, pens, paper towels and other items that will be helpful for teachers. Wellington teachers who attend are eligible to receive a donation of school supplies for their classroom.

In the past, during the back-toschool time of year, Ultima would have an event to help prepare

teachers and parents getting ready for the school year, said Jessica Merrell, Ultima’s chief marketing officer.

Ultima, she explained, has always been diligent about giving back to the community and decided to change its event this year, making it larger and not centered just within the fitness facility.

“This year, we wanted to kick it up a notch and do something more impactful, something bigger,” Merrell said. “We started talking with the village… about what we could do to make as significant an impact as possible.”

As they brainstormed, they focused on the fact that many teachers in the community use a significant amount of their own resources to supplement what they are given to run their classrooms.

Wellington Community Services Director James Poag is excited

to join in on the event. “We felt it was important — almost imperative — to reach out to our community and help re-educate them with regard to fitness and wellness, at the same time collecting school supplies for those in need,” he said.

“Oftentimes, we only consider the student as someone being in need.

In addition to the students, we also wanted to reach out and help the teachers.”

That is why teachers will be the focus of the event.

“We wanted to do something specifically for the teachers,” Merrell said. “What we also wanted to do, though, was not make this a one-day event. We didn’t want it to be where people came, they participated, and they left.”

The larger goal is to use the day to educate the educators and the parents of the children in the community on how to have a

healthy lifestyle throughout the school year.

“A well-prepared teacher basically translates to a well-prepared student,” Poag said. “We felt it was a great idea to join in and join forces to pull this event off,” Poag said.

On Aug. 22, teachers, students, parents and families are welcome to learn how to live healthier and be better prepared for the school year. This will be done through an extensive schedule of demonstrations, classes and more, geared toward parents, teachers and children. Topics will range from stress reduction through mindful living, improved sports performance, packing healthy lunches, stress management through holistic health practices, overcoming childhood adversity through martial arts, and more.

There will also be yoga classes

for young children, Merrell said, noting that there are alternative ways to de-stress, other than playing video games.

In addition to the free child daycare at Ultima, there will be free healthy food, juice and supplement samples, plus free chair massages, and Walgreens representatives will also be on hand offering flu shots and health screenings.

Anyone who attends the educational day is invited to join multiple free classes, including Stranger Danger for parents and children, Zumba, Pilates, barre, UPump, Qi Gong, and self-defense for teachers and parents.

Every Wellington teacher who comes to the event will be eligible to receive the donations collected throughout the month and on Aug. 22. “We want to hand out the donations to the teachers who have shown that they are willing

to take that extra step to really be a part of making sure that they themselves, and their students, and the parents are starting off the school year in the best way to lead a healthy lifestyle throughout the year,” Merrell said.

Admission to the event requires either a donation of school supplies or a monetary donation, which will be used to purchase school supplies. Ultima will be donating a portion of the sales and memberships from Aug. 22.

The event is planned indoors, and will occur rain or shine. Sponsor donations should be made out to the Village of Wellington.

For more information, call the Village of Wellington at (561) 7914000 or visit www.wellingtonfl. gov. Businesses wanting to donate school supplies should call Ultima at (561) 795-2823 and speak to Jill or Jessica Merrell.

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OUR OPINION

Preparing For Sea Level Rise Requires Action, Not Rhetoric While the politicians debate if and why the climate is changing, Florida needs action — especially regarding one key factor that could spell doom for our low-lying state: sea level rise.

Last weekend, the third annual Sea Level Rise Symposium took place at the Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches, featuring a series of presentations, workshops and forums on topics ranging from new resiliency design strategies for southeast Florida and business planning for a changing environment, to mitigating the sea level rise effects on the Everglades and community disaster preparedness.

But while a handful of experts are planning to make sure Florida stays dry, state and national leaders are more engaged in a war of words, when what is needed are concrete plans and action. And that should scare the heck out of anyone living in southeast Florida.

Palm Beach County is caught in the crosshairs of this projected rise in global sea levels.

And right now, the future doesn’t look pretty. A number of models have been created.

Several of them are available online, and they basically tell the same story: a sea level rise of only a few feet would inundate thousands of acres of highly developed land and beach communities along Florida’s Atlantic Coast, Gulf Coast and the Florida Keys. Significant flooding and environmental change would also be experienced in the Everglades.

“This is not a future problem. It’s a current problem,” said Leonard Berry, director of the Florida Center for Environmental Studies at Florida Atlantic University and a contributing author of the National Climate Assessment, which found that sea levels have risen about

Selling Out The Public

Government of the people, by the people and for all the people of Palm Beach County is public consensus in policies of our national award-winning comprehensive land use plan. To establish the will of the people in due process, the public was required to be consistent in every word of every policy for the long-term funding of services, and protection of our natural and built environments against the Browardization of project-by-project western expansion.

But politicians, who can’t be elected by the general public, only “allowed” each citizen two minutes to speak before dismissing public effort, public consensus, public policy, petitions, existing communities’ comprehensive plans, negative impacts, food and fuel farming, state enclave limits and permanent open space laws.

Smart plans of the people perished. Now the costs and impacts of a developer-driven western population explosion under a few politicians and county staff are vague. So far, the public is denied permanent open spaces like the Northeast Everglades Natural Area in major projects, yet 2,000 housing units “removed” from a project can reappear in 2,000 acres of temporary “open space.” Why

8 inches in the past century. A recent Florida Atlantic University study estimates that just 6 more inches of sea level rise — which is very plausible within two decades — would likely inundate about half of South Florida’s flood control capacity.

According to Climate Central, some 2.4 million people and 1.3 million homes in Florida sit within 4 feet of the local high tide line. Sea level rise is more than doubling the risk of a storm surge at this level in South Florida by 2030. The global average sea level has gone up about 8 inches since 1880. In South Florida, taxpayers are already paying the price for climate change as salt water pushes through porous bedrock into coastal drinking-water supplies, and rivers and canals choked by heavy rains have a harder time draining into the ocean.

So what can we do to create action? That’s easier said than done. The Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact “Regional Climate Action Plan” (www.southeastfloridaclimatecompact.org) developed 110 action items in seven goal areas. However, they require numerous governments — municipal, county, regional and state — to work together. Right now, unfortunately, that appears unlikely.

Suffice it to say, the problems associated with climate change are numerous, and solving them will take time and money. But swift progress is needed, and that requires political rhetoric to turn into political action. In other parts of the nation, “climate change” and “sea level rise” are far-off worries. Here in Florida, it’s our economy, our homes and our very existence.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR would public servants turn their backs on the people, resources and character of Palm Beach County to replicate development of Broward County?

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Dump Trump?

Not So Fast!

The unexpected rise of Donald Trump in the GOP polls has come as a great surprise to many, myself included.

Donald Trump lives and breathes publicity and will say and do just about anything that will keep him in the spotlight, locally and nationally. (Just like the billionaire Richard Branson in England.)

Most GOP candidates are distancing themselves from him because of many remarks that he has made. Some are suggesting that the Republican Party should dump him. He has suggested that he might run as an independent, which would be a gift to the Democratic Party. Many expected that Trump’s rise to the top of the polls could not be sustained, but not only has he remained on top, his lead is increasing.

Some of Trump’s statements are outrageous and false, while others are true and seem to have struck a chord with many voters.

I am not a fan of Trump, however, I admire his intestinal fortitude and his fearless take-no-prisoners attitude.

At a recent luncheon attended by one of our most honest, fearless and respected local politicians, he pointed out that Donald Trump’s popularity is based on the fact that he is financing his own campaign and not being controlled by special interest and big donors. Thus, he is able to say things that the other GOP candidates cannot say for fear of losing political contributors. This local politician went on to say that the other candidates in the race are puppets on a string.

Trump is not, and voters are fed up with the corrupt politicians and are showing their anger and frustration by backing Donald Trump. Those were valid points that had not occurred to me. We should all wait and see how this plays out in the coming weeks and months.

Anyone who thinks that decisions and votes made by politicians are not influenced by campaign contributions are naïve, and should look no further than the Palm Beach County Commission’s recent vote on the future of the Agricultural Reserve.

Trump may be an imperfect example, but he is a politician unafraid to speak out on pressing issues. It proves that when you

have political confidence, you can become politically relevant.

Alma Sato Wellington

Pick Lawrence Gordon For District 7

Regarding the District 7 race to replace Palm Beach County Commissioner Priscilla Taylor, so far, five Democrats have entered the race.

It appears that crowded fields for elections at the local, state and national level has become the new trend, coupled with aggressive, record-breaking fundraising.

District 7 is a Democratic stronghold with a very large minority population. However, don’t be surprised to see a Republican candidate enter the race.

All five of the Democratic candidates have name recognition: Mack Bernard, Rubin Anderson, Clarence Williams, Cedric Thomas and Lawrence Gordon.

My choice in this crowded field is Lawrence Gordon. He is experienced, hardworking, articulate, honest, knowledgeable and, above all, he is of impeccable integrity.

My conversations with Mr. Gordon were quite stimulating. He is a candidate, if elected, who will hit the ground running, which is a

requirement for Riviera Beach at this moment in time.

I applaud his wife, Salesia V. Smith-Gordon, for the good work she did on the ethics commission, and for gracefully stepping down in order to campaign for her husband.

A number of county commissioners will be leaving office shortly, some due to term limits, like Shelley Vana, who will be running for Palm Beach County Property Appraiser, and others, like Taylor and Melissa McKinlay, who are both candidates for the U.S. Congress.

The economy is in good shape and property values in Palm Beach County are rising; prices at the pump are falling. We have a new county administrator, Verdenia

Baker, poised to succeed her retiring boss, Bob Weisman, and a number of soon-to-be elected new county commissioners. It just doesn’t get any bigger than this.

In the coming weeks and months, there will be an avalanche of campaign literature and advertisements, some of which will be misleading and relying heavily on the stupidity of some of the voters. With that in mind, I urge the voters of District 7, and all voters, not to be fooled, but to be informed. Get involved and vote for the best candidate in the field; the one who will best represent your interests. In District 7, that candidate, without a doubt, is Lawrence Gordon.

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OPINION

Driverless Cars Are Coming! Are Humans Ready For Them?

There have been public hints and tidbits of information floating through the media concerning “driverless cars.” Now, the University of Michigan has taken another key step to advance the concept.

The university, in conjunction with the Mobility Transformation Center — a partnership between the school, the State of Michigan

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and the federal government, plus important technology and automotive-related companies — has built a $10 million testing ground.

The site features a railroad crossing, intersections, roundabouts parking spaces, and brick and gravel roads. It also boasts movable building façades, fake pedestrians and a simulated high-

way entrance ramp. Other features, including a metal bridge and tunnel, are expected to be a special challenge for wireless signals and radar sensors.

Other nations, like Japan and Sweden, have test sites like the University of Michigan. It is now state of the art. Ryan Eustice, a professor at Michigan, said that every

kilometer of testing at the new site is worth hundreds of kilometers of real world driving. “In terms of the weird stuff, we can pack it all in,” he said.

Also, points out Peter Sweatman, the director of the Mobility Transformation Center, the site will feature a lot of snow on the ground in the wintertime to in-

sure cameras and radar used in driverless systems will still work in the snow. There are many interesting questions. What about dirty, mud-covered road signs? How will the driverless vehicle handle them? Let’s just say that a lot more testing is needed before you and I will be cruising down the road in a driverless car.

NEWS

Wellington Council Set To Discuss Village Manager’s Contract

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council will review the employment contract of Village Manager Paul Schofield at its meeting Tuesday, Aug. 11.

Schofield has gone through difficult times with the current council, with some members seeking to replace him two years ago. His current contract is up for renewal next month, although the contract signed in 2010 does not actually expire until Feb. 14, 2016. If the council wishes to, the

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continued from page 1 message, and it certainly resonates across every age and demographic,” she said.

Stomp Out Bullying provides tools to help kids cope and overcome bullying.

“It’s something that, as a community and a society, we have

current contract can be renewed for one year.

Mayor Bob Margolis asked two months ago that Schofield’s contract be placed on a future agenda.

In other business, the council is expected to consider a resolution approving the village’s Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office law enforcement services plan for the 2016 fiscal year.

The PBSO and village are now in the fifth year of a fiveyear contract. Typically, the law enforcement contract is renewed every five years. The village is

currently in its fourth five-year agreement.

Last year, the village added a detective sergeant, a detective and a road patrol deputy to the contract in order to improve the solvability rate in property crime and provide more traffic enforcement.

At 2.4 percent, the crime rate for Wellington is lower than in the county overall, which is at 3.7 percent. The satisfaction level with the PBSO in a resident survey has been at 4.8 or higher on a scale of 5 from 2010 to 2014.

The council will also consider

a request from the PBSO to purchase a narcotics detection canine using a portion of funds seized and placed in the Law Enforcement Trust Fund.

Capt. Jay Hart made the request at the urging of Councilman Matt Willhite at an earlier meeting.

“With recent case law narrowing the time to bring a narcotics detection canine to a scene, and the volume of quality cases being made, it is my belief that the acquisition of a narcotics detection canine is justified,” Hart wrote in a letter to Schofield.

to take care of,” Schloss said.

“Many people experience bullying, whether they’re not personally being bullied, or they know a friend who knows a friend who is being bullied. Bullying is a global issue that needs to be taken care of.”

Gialanella and Schloss will both be at the block party, along with a DJ and other special events and activities Aug. 29.

The mall will invite teens to sign an anti-bullying pledge, and

they’ll receive a free bracelet when signing the pledge. Additionally, they will be registered to win a mall gift card.

“Stomp Out Bullying is the country’s leading bullying and cyber-bullying prevention organization for kids and teens,” Schloss said. “It really does a great job at working to reduce and prevent bullying in schools and online.”

The organization, founded in 2005, also focuses on reducing and preventing sexting, digital

abuse, homophobia, racism and hatred, in addition to working to decrease school absenteeism while deterring violence.

“It’s a great organization and has so many things to it,” Schloss said.

“It has help chat lines and really educates people on the issue.”

For more information about Stomp Out Bullying, visit www. stompoutbullying.org. To learn more about the kickoff and block party events, call the Mall at Wellington Green at (561) 227-6900.

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The purchase of the canine is not to exceed $10,000, and the outfitting of an existing vehicle with a kennel, heat sensor, electronics and one year of cellular communication would be $4,500, for a total of $14,500.

The council will also consider an addendum to the law enforcement service agreement increasing the total annual funding to $8,393,813 to pay for four additional crossing guards and change

one deputy to a K9 deputy.

Also on Tuesday, the council will consider the authorization of a change order with Pirtle Construction for structural changes to the new Wellington Community Center, amend the existing contract by adding federal grant provisions, and adding exterior windows and doors. The cost is not to exceed $480,000 for structural changes and $333,984 to add the windows and doors.

Frozen Yogurt Fundraiser Aug. 22 For Taekwondo Tourney Fighters The World Taekwondo Center in Lake Worth will host a frozen yogurt fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 22, from 12 to 4 p.m., to support its tournament sparring team.

A portion of the purchases made at Menchie’s in Lantana Square Plaza (6919 S. Jog Road) will be donated to the young martial artists. The money will be used to help with equipment and tournament training costs.

The sparring team last competed in June at the 2015 Sunshine State Games in West Palm Beach, where the team won five gold and three silver metals. The team’s next competition is the Taekwondo GrandPrix VIII on Sept. 26 in Sarasota.

World Taekwondo Center is located 6680 Lantana Road in Lake Worth. For more info., call (561) 434-9700 or visit www. mytaekwondocenter.com.

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PALM BEACH CENTRAL HOSTS INAUGURAL SUMMER CAMP SPELLING BEE

More than 100 children from 30 local summer camps competed in a spelling bee at Palm Beach Central High School on Thursday, July 30. Antasia Collins, Kelsey Belamy, Malachi Hobbs and Nadia Neil won in their respective divisions. It was the first year that the Palm Beach County Youth Services Department hosted the event.

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Grades 6 to 8 winner Malachi Hobbs and his mother, Tish Strothers.

Grades K-2 winner Antasia Collins and Youth Services Department Director of Outreach & Community Programs James Green.

Valmy Joseph, Alanah Lawrence and Gabriel Perez of the Marjorie S. Fisher Boys & Girls Club with Shamus Gordon.

Grades 6-12 semifinalists with judges Janie Fogt, Katherine Gopi and Jayme Bosio.

Grades K-2 semifinalists with judges Natalie Diaz, Tammy Fields and Lisa Williams Taylor.

Canal Point Elementary Assistant Principal Chelsea Williams with Candice Delconardo, Xavier Mitchell and Sha’Liyah Smith.

ROYAL PALM RECREATION CAMPERS TAKE PART IN P.E. X-GAMES PROGRAM

Royal Palm Beach Recreation campers took part in a P.E. X-Games program on Friday, July 31 at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center. The kids were divided into four groups, with each group playing games such as castle, parachute and extreme soccer. These games are designed to keep kids active and add to the variety of activities at the camp. For more info., visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.

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Fabian Carter, Aundre Chin, Jules Nelson, Caleb Bates and Dwayne Chin of the P.E. X-Games.

Ashley Murphy, Domenic Fusco and Ivanna Quinones make castles from hula hoops.

Coach Dwayne Chin shows how to make a basket with help from Trayvon Rich.

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By Lynette Laufenberg, CPT Fitness and Wellness Director at Ultima

What’s the Big Deal About TRX? You’ve heard about the TRX, and possibly even seen someone in action using the unusual looking yellow and black straps. Developed by Navy Seal Randy Hetrick in 1988 as a way to stay mission fit on the road during deployment, the TRX is an amazing piece of equipment for training in the fitness industry. No part of the body is an island unto itself. Try to pick up a pen off the floor using just your hand. It’s impossible. Even simple movements simultaneously engage the legs, core, shoulders, arms, and neck. The body is an interconnected chain of muscles. Every movement we perform is a whole-body movement.

That’s why TRX Training uses tools and movements that challenge the entire body in every plane of motion.

Unless you are an athlete with

a sport-specific regimen, training in the gym should mimic training for life. In order to feel good (and look good), we should be training our bodies as an integrated unit, the way our bodies move through daily activities. The TRX can be a perfect fit for the novice exerciser with some instruction, and even accommodate those with joint concerns. It also can beat up the most experienced super star performer looking for the next great challenge to cross their path.

Give it a try today!

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The man in the video still shown here is wanted by the PBSO in connection with a vandalism spree Aug. 2 in Wellington.

PBSO Seeks Suspect In Vandalism Spree

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report AUG. 2 — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in finding a suspect wanted for a vandalism spree in Wellington.

The incidents of vandalism occurred on Sunday, Aug. 2 at approximately 2 a.m. The suspect used a baseball bat to commit at least 17 acts of vandalism to vehicles and houses of worship.

The vandalism spree dominated the reports released this week by the PBSO’s District 8 substation in Wellington. Among the incidents: • The rear window and side window of a 2005 Ford Freestyle were smashed at a home on Exotica Lane, causing $1,300 in damage.

• On Folkstone Circle, there were two reports of vandalism.

Someone smashed the right rear passenger window of a 2008 Chevy Malibu, causing $350 in damage, and someone smashed the rear window of a 2005 Honda Element, causing $700 in damage.

• Someone smashed the double-pane glass entry doors at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Big Blue Trace, causing $1,000 in damage.

• Someone smashed the front door to Temple Beth Torah on

Big Blue Trace, causing $500 in damage.

• In the Arissa Place community, the rear window of a 2015 Kia Forte was smashed, causing $500 in damage, and the rear window of a 2005 Toyota Prius was also smashed, causing $1,000 in damage.

• On Hyacinth Place, someone smashed the rear passenger window of a 2014 GMC 1500, causing $200 in damage.

• On Goldenrod Road, someone smashed the front passenger-side window of a 2004 Dodge Dakota.

• There were two incidents reported on Bedford Mews Drive.

In the first, someone smashed the rear window of a 2010 Honda CR-V and the front windshield of a 2006 Toyota Highlander, causing $2,000 in damage. In the second, someone smashed the front windshield of a 2002 Chevrolet Safari van, causing $700 in damage, and also damaged the brake light assembly of a 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, causing $200 in damage.

• On Yarmouth Drive, someone smashed all five windows of a 2006 Ford vehicle.

If you have information on the individual shown in the video still above, or any other information about the vandalism spree, call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS.

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By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report JULY 28 — A deputy from the Royal Palm Beach substation of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office was called to four homes on Martin Circle in the Willows II community last Tuesday regarding vehicle burglaries. According to the first PBSO report, sometime between 6 p.m. last Monday and 7:30 a.m. last Tuesday, someone entered the victim’s unlocked 1996 Toyota Tacoma and stole a 9mm handgun. Fingerprint evidence was gathered from the vehicle. According to the second PBSO report, someone entered the victim’s unlocked 2007 Mazda CX5 between 9 p.m. last Monday and 7:30 a.m. last Tuesday and removed a bank card, a checkbook and a phone charger. According to the third PBSO report, sometime between 8 p.m. last Monday and 8 a.m. last Tuesday, someone entered the victim’s unlocked 2014 F-150 truck, removing a Kenneth Cole men’s watch and an HP Blue Stream laptop. According to the fourth PBSO report, sometime between 5 p.m. last Monday and 9 a.m. last Tuesday, someone entered the victim’s unlocked 2010 Mazda minivan and removed $50,

a Leap Pad computer and a pair of imitation Ray-Ban sunglasses.

••• JULY 28 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to Hyacinth Place last Tuesday afternoon regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, at 4:50 p.m. last Tuesday, someone in a newer-model BMW pulled up to the victim’s 2015 Toyota Sienna, smashed the front side window and removed the victim’s purse. DNA evidence was collected from the vehicle.

JULY 28 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a parking lot on Southern Blvd. last Tuesday evening regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 5:25 and 6 p.m. last Tuesday, someone smashed the window of the victim’s 2015 Kia Forte and removed a Wells Fargo debit card, a driver’s license and a coin pouch containing $13.

According to the report, the victim’s purse was in the back seat of the vehicle and was not stolen.

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Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Thomas Dixon, is a white male, 6’2’’ tall and weighing 250 lbs., with brown hair, brown eyes and multiple tattoos.

His date of birth is 02/04/90. Dixon is wanted on felony charges for grand theft burglary from a dwelling, grand theft burglary from a dwelling while armed with a firearm and grand theft burglary with false verification of ownership and dealing in stolen property. His last known addresses were Apache Road in Loxahatchee and Deer Path Lane in Wellington. He is wanted as of 07/30/15.

• Ambrosia Robinson, is a black female, 5’8’’ tall and weighing 150 lbs., with black hair, brown eyes and multiple tattoos. Her date of birth is 07/08/84.

Robinson is wanted on felony charges for child neglect. Her last known addresses were North Seacrest Blvd. in Boynton Beach and Yarmouth Court in Wellington.

Her occupation is as a teacher. She is wanted as of 07/30/15.

Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. Call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestopperspbc.com.

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Wellington Zoning Board Approves Changes To Parking Code

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board approved zoning text amendments Wednesday intended to simplify the code and improve village parking standards.

Village Planner Damien Newell said the board would be addressing parking ratios that evening, explaining that the code would apply only to new construction.

The current code was modeled after the county’s Unified Land Development Code regulations, and Wellington’s code is being reviewed incrementally by article and chapter. The proposed changes will address the organization of the village code and adjust some of the provisions.

The board had recommended that the residential code be based on the number of bedrooms.

The current code requires two spaces per unit for single-family residential homes. Parking spaces for multifamily units are

based on the number of bedrooms within each unit. For multifamily residential, parking spaces are required at 1.25 spaces per efficiency unit, 1.75 spaces per one-bedroom or two-bedroom, and two spaces per unit for three or more bedrooms. The multifamily guest parking requirement is an additional 0.25 spaces per unit.

At its June 3 workshop meeting, the PZA Board discussed whether additional parking spaces should be required for multifamily units with four or more bedrooms.

The recommendation is to change the parking ratio to a flat space requirement per unit of two spaces per unit for single-family and multifamily homes of up to three bedrooms. A multifamily unit with four or more bedrooms will require an additional parking space per bedroom. The single-family and guest parking requirements are not being changed.

PZA Board Chair Carol Coleman said she thought an additional space should be added if there

are five bedrooms for single and multifamily dwellings.

For non-residential uses, the parking ratio is typically one space per a certain square feet of gross floor area, according to the staff report. The most common ratio is one space for every 200 or 250 square feet, which equates to four or five spaces per 1,000 square feet of floor area.

Village staff recommended using a “default” ratio of one space per 200 square feet, or five spaces per 1,000 square feet, which would allow most properties and buildings to easily transition between different uses without creating any parking nonconformities.

The objective is to support the viability of the existing commercial properties in the village, according to the report, which explained that the list of uses in the parking standard table is very detailed and precise for certain uses but that the current parking ratio can be confusing.

The recommendation was to eliminate the detailed uses and consolidate them into a general use category. The parking requirement for retail would apply to all retail type sales, which would simplify the parking code and eliminate the misconception that parking ratios need to be so precise.

Staff deleted uses including airports, landing strips and heliports; convent or cloister; retreat house; auction, boatyard, camp or outdoor entertainment; marina; public or private utility; mobile or temporary retail sales; yacht club; accessory agricultural uses; general farming; and migrant farm labor quarters.

PZA Board Member Elizabeth Mariaca asked how many pages the deletions save. Newell said the current section was 27 pages. “It’s almost half,” Newell said.

PZA Vice Chair Michael Drahos made a motion to approve the ordinance as presented, and it carried 5-0.

In other business, the board approved an ordinance amending driveway and access requirements for the Aero Club neighborhood after the board had reluctantly denied a resident a variance for a third driveway that he had already constructed, thinking it was allowed because other homes in Aero Club had three driveways.

Planning & Zoning Director Bob Basehart said that in 2001, when the code was being adopted, village staff recommended the allowance of three driveways in certain instances where access to a barn or airplane hangar was necessary.

“The standard was every single-family home could have up to two driveways that would accommodate circular driveways,” Basehart said. “In certain areas, it was determined a third driveway was appropriate, such as a driveway for a barn. Most equestrian properties could have a second drive, and especially on corner lots, they could have a third drive.”

Village staff has also recommended that the Aero Club was a unique development with hangars or a freestanding garage, where a third drive is appropriate, but the board at the time thought a third driveway would have a negative visual impact and removed the provision.

Basehart pointed out that some homes in the Aero Club actually do have three driveways.

PZA Board Member Kenneth Kopp, who is on the Aero Club’s board, said the community supports the third driveway provision.

PZA Board Member George Unger recommended that the Aero Club board send a letter to the Wellington Village Council informing members of their support.

“That’s the strongest support you can have,” Unger said.

“I have no problem with this,” said Mariaca, who made a motion to approve the zoning text amendment, which carried 5-0.

RPBHS Will Begin School Year With Several New Staff Members

By Paul L. Gaba Town-Crier Staff Report Thirteen new faces will be among the staff at Royal Palm Beach High School when the 2015-16 school year kicks off later this month.

“We’ve filled all of our positions — we have a new debate teacher, a new drama teacher, a few new social studies teachers and a new math teacher,” Principal Jesus Armas told the Town-Crier. “We hired five new people for our English department; that was a little quirky.”

In all, 12 new teachers and a new counselor in the English for Speakers of Other Languages

(ESOL) program were hired over the summer. Armas said the overall new hire numbers were fairly normal, but that it was strange to fill so many positions in one specific academic concentration.

“That was the department du jour,” Armas said, explaining the school lost five English teachers last spring for a variety of reasons.

“It just happened to be that department this year.”

There are 17 teachers in the high school’s language arts department, plus another 13 who are split between language arts and reading, so there was a noticeable turnover in the department.

But Armas said the quality of

education will not suffer.

“Normally, when trying to look at who to hire, we don’t try to hire a person for English 1 or English 3,” Armas said. “We look at resumes.

We interview who we think are the best candidates as a whole. Once we’ve hired them, we begin to figure their experience into different areas. We also have conversations with the individuals to see if they have preferences. There’s a lot of different ways we approach filling roles. We try to put people in the right places, so they can be most successful.”

While it is important to fill all open positions in a timely manner, there are always concerns

about whether schools will hit their district student enrollment projections. But Armas said he is confident that there won’t be a need to either hire additional staff members after the school’s 11-day student count is conducted, or release staff because the numbers are lower than anticipated.

“I feel good about our numbers,” Armas said. “At this time of year, we get new student registrations and withdrawals; the number is dynamic. But I believe our numbers are around what they were expected to be… All of our positions are filled, and we have some very strong individuals coming in.”

Dance Unlimited Plans Block Party On Aug. 16 Dance Unlimited will hold a block party on Sunday, Aug. 16 from noon to 4 p.m. to benefit the Center Stage Dance Company.

There will be a cut-a-thon with $15 haircuts, on a first-come, first-served basis with professional hairstylists. Participating attendees are asked to come with clean, damp hair.

There will also be shopping from Brushes & More by Amy, Ladybug Bows, Accessorize with

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“We’re doing an exercise where we’re establishing future projects that for all intents and purposes probably will never, even if we have the money, be built,” he said. “My guys have come to me and said, ‘All right, boss, we’ve got people saying there needs to be 12 lanes on Northlake Blvd. to meet the level of service standard through the catchment area.’ Do you want me to build two six-lane roads, one on top of the other?”

In essence, Webb said, the traffic solutions are just not feasible.

“There’s no room to widen it to 12 lanes because of the city restrictions on the drinking water supply, but the calculations that we’re going through [says that] providing 12 lanes in this corridor

Debbie, Julee from Stay Fit, clothing from Look Cute, Advocare distributor Samantha Welch and skin consultations from Rodan & Fields Staci Samuels will be available.

There will also be a silent auction, food and refreshments for sale and more.

Dance Unlimited is located at 10101 Lantana Road. RSVP by visiting www.facebook.com/ events/948319548521531. will cost $40 million, and GL needs 10 percent of that capacity, so GL will make a contribution of $4 million to proportionate share.

The $4 million is great, but exactly what does it get spent on?”

Webb said it would be different if the developer was contributing a portion of money toward a doable project.

“It’s going to be up to government to figure out when and how to come up with the other 80 percent,” he said.

Despite all the complaints about Minto West, Webb said the traffic plan for the mixed-use development of 4,436 homes and about 2.1 million square feet of offices and retail was somewhat realistic.

“That was the point I was trying to make to the board. I said there are some improvements that they are contributing to that still could be built, but even then, there is not going to be sufficient capacity for these other guys behind them,” he said. “They’re going to need even bigger improvements, and we’re not seeing how they’re necessarily feasible.”

He said that even before teachers were scheduled to return to the classroom on Aug. 11, he had new and second-year instructional staff participating in professional development activities.

“We are firing on all cylinders now,” Armas said. “We have a really good group.”

He said that the new teachers he has seen coming into the profession give him hope for the future.

“I think one of the things is, we’ve gotten better at induction programs, which is helping new teachers as they are coming into the schools,” he said. “We have some good schools with some good education programs, like the

University of Central Florida and Florida Atlantic University. They do a good job. I also think we are seeing colleges aligning more to better teaching practices. Schools are filled with great teachers; I have trust in our society.”

While finding good teachers is still a challenge, Armas doesn’t let it get him down.

“I’m not one to bemoan the profession,” he said. “It’s a difficult job to do. Teaching is a calling, and we have to find the right mix of that and of technical skills. And part of what we do is, we hire those who are ready for the job, and help them get better along the way.”

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Dance Unlimited’s junior team performs “He Loves Me,” choreographed by Barbara Leneski.

Webb said that even if the road improvements were possible, the question would still remain where the rest of the money will come from.

“I really need 12 lanes to move traffic, but I’m only going to be able to afford 10, so the traffic that would be using those additional two lanes is just going to be congested in 10,” he said. “I don’t need, and won’t be looking for money to build 12 because it’s not feasible.”

Even if roadway easements were available for improvement, Webb said that under the proportionate share policy, the improvements would always be behind, and the contributions from developers would always come up short.

“As The Acreage builds out, we’ll be collecting impact fees from future building permits out there, but that’s not a lot of money,” he said. “You’re looking at a situation where you’re going to have many more residents, many more drivers. The people out in The Acreage are all of a sudden saying, ‘Why am I stuck in all of

this traffic? It takes me an hour to get anywhere,’ and it’s like, ‘Who do I blame and who’s going to do something about it?’”

He noted that Minto West is absorbing 100 percent of the cost of improvements to Seminole Pratt Whitney Road.

“They are doing that improvement at whatever it costs,” he said. “They’re not asking us for money, and all the other proportional share obligations under the development order still have to be made in the future.”

Webb said he pointed out to the Palm Beach County Commission that Minto West was contributing what he considered its fair share, but the other developments, including GL Homes and Avenir, were waiting for approval.

“How do you want to carve up the capacity that we believe is feasible out in this area?” he asked.

“Who do you want to give it to?

You can give it all to the first guy, you could divide it up equally, but you would have had to cut back Minto substantially. We were offering various concepts and approaches, and the board bought

The Village of Wellington has released a new smart phone application, “Access Wellington.”

The free app allows residents and visitors the opportunity to report service requests utilizing smart phone technology.

Through the app, users have the option to report code violations, graffiti, streetlight outages, potholes in need of repair, missed garbage pickup and more.

Residents will be able to select from a list of service requests,

take a picture, add a location and submit from their mobile devices. Once a request has been submitted, visitors will receive a ticket number so they can track their request.

The app is also connected to Wellington’s web site, www.wellingtonfl.gov, facilitating access to community news and events.

Access Wellington will be available in the iTunes app store and the Google Play store starting Thursday, Aug. 6.

into, in essence, if you give Minto what they’re looking for, they’re going to take up pretty much the reasonable capacity that we see in the future, which leaves really nothing for the other two parcels.”

Webb said one of Minto West’s pitches was that it was going to internalize a proportion of the traffic with its 2.1 million square feet of non-residential space, and the discussion county staff will have with GL Homes is regarding limited commercial space of about 250,000 square feet.

“Their project is almost 100 percent residential,” he said. “For their 10,000 people, that is, in effect, two shopping centers, and they’re not big.”

He said GL Homes is currently contending that most of their traffic will go to Minto West.

“We’re saying, ‘I don’t think so,’” Webb said. “That will be a discussion point as they submit and we review their traffic study.”

He added that smaller roads in the vicinity will also be affected, including by Avenir.

“Avenir has given us a more detailed traffic study than we

have seen from [GL Homes] so far,” he said. “We hear they are being worked on, but they have not hit our desk. That’s why you don’t see them posted on our web site yet.”

He said county staff considers Avenir’s planned north-south connection from the Beeline Highway to Northlake Blvd. a key element, because it will be an alternative to a planned connection of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road to the Beeline Highway, which has turned into an engineering nightmare with the railroad track there.

“Having that, we would be dropping any plans for Seminole Pratt,” he said. “That would assure that there is another way in and out of The Acreage.”

Webb said the applicants would be in a race for traffic study approval.

“The traffic studies that we have seen from Avenir and GL, each traffic study does not currently contain the others’ traffic,” he said. “Whichever one gets the first approval makes the other traffic study invalid.”

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Chamber Lunch Set For Aug. 26

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon at the Wanderers Club on Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 11:30 a.m. The guest speaker will be Michael Stone, president of Equestrian Sport Productions. He will discuss the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center’s 2015-16 season, as well as the summer season at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in Tryon, N.C. The event will be sponsored by the Connor Financial Group. Visit www.wellingtonchamber.com to register.

BurgerFi Back To School Party

Join BurgerFi Wellington for its end-of-summer “It’s Cool to Go Back to School” party on Tuesday, Aug. 11 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m.

There will be live entertainment, video games and giveaways.

The event will kick off BurgerFi Wellington’s weekly kids’ night, which will feature special pricing of $2.50 for kid’s burgers and hot dogs, along with special guest

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For more information, call Lois Spatz at (561) 797-1056.

‘Owl Prowl’ At The Okeeheelee Nature Center

The Okeeheelee Nature Center will host “Owl Prowl,” the first program in the new Okeeheelee After Hours series, on Friday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m.

Meet and learn about the nature center’s live educational owls, then join a guide on a nature walk and search by sight and sound for resident wild owls in the pine flatwoods forest.

The program is designed for participants six years and older, and is $5 per person. Wear closetoed shoes and bring a flashlight and bug spray. Reservations are required at least two days in advance, and space is limited. Call (561) 233-1400, ext. 6, to RSVP. The Okeeheelee Nature Center is operated by the Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department. Visit www.pbcparks. com/nature for more info.

Big Pet Adoption Event Sept. 12

Countdown to Zero will host an adoption event Saturday, Sept.

12 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with free admission at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

Forever Greyhounds of Wellington and Elite Greyhounds of Loxahatchee Groves, along with other local animal nonprofits, will be participating in the Countdown to Zero adoption event.

The event is presented by the Lois Pope Life Foundation and is hosted by the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners, Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control and the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League.

For more information, visit www.countdown2zero.org.

PBCSAC Seeks Student Leaders

The Palm Beach County Substance Awareness Coalition is seeking local middle school and high school students who are interested in becoming active members of the Teen Coalition in

Action (TCIA). These responsible, goal-driven teens will give youth a voice in the community on preventing the abuse of alcohol and other drugs by developing youthdriven community projects.

PBCSAC staff will partner with Palm Beach County schools to conduct meetings, assist youth in strategic planning and help with the execution of their selected substance abuse prevention projects.

All TCIA members must obtain permission from their parents or guardians prior to accepting any service obligations. Up to 15 teens will be selected through an application and interview process.

Community service hours are available.

Contact Alexa Lee at (561) 8445952 or alexalee@pbcsac.org for an application. The application deadline is Aug. 31.

Blessing Of The Backpacks

St. Michael Lutheran Church invites all students, school system staff and travelers who are going back to school to have their backpacks blessed. Both services on Sunday, Aug. 16 (8:30 and

10 a.m.) will offer prayers and blessings. Students and school education staff are encouraged to bring their backpacks, tool belts and briefcases to be blessed.

The entire congregation is encouraged to bring along a school mate or their entire family. For more information, contact Kelly (kelly@daleconstruction.org) or Ryan (pastorinpajamas@gmail. com).

St. Michael Lutheran Church is located at 1925 Birkdale Drive in Wellington at the corner of Birkdale Drive and Forest Hill Blvd.

Call (561) 793-4999 for more info.

Open House At Temple Beth Tikvah Aug. 16

Temple Beth Tikvah will hold its annual open house on Sunday, Aug. 16 from 10 a.m. to noon. The community is invited to tour the building and meet the members of the Sisterhood, Men’s Club, PrimeTimers Couple’s Club, the Mitzvah Group leader and the religious school director. Bring friends and children for a morning of fun. Temple Beth Tikvah

is located at 4550 Jog Road in Greenacres. Call (561) 967-3600 for more info.

End Summer With Camp At Fairgrounds

Summer is coming to a close, but not before Yesteryear Village offers its final summer camp program, set for Aug. 10-14 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The Yesteryear Village Step Back in Time camp, intended for kids ages 8 to 12, is engaging, interactive and educational. Campers will develop an understanding of how life has changed through the years and learn about early Florida living.

Activities will include candle making, bread making, quilting, clogging, blacksmith demonstrations, fishing clinics and water activities. The cost is $175 per child.

Yesteryear Village is located at the South Florida Fairgrounds (9067 Southern Blvd.). For more info., call Connie Christman at (561) 795-3110 or Paige Poole at (561) 790-5232.

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LA LECHE LEAGUE PRESENTS ‘LIVE, LOVE, LATCH’ BREASTFEEDING BRUNCH

La Leche League of West Palm Beach held its “Live, Love, Latch” breastfeeding brunch at Whole Foods Market in Wellington on Saturday, Aug. 1. Parents and their babies gathered for the brunch, which featured raffles, giveaways and more. For more information, visit www.lllflorida.com.

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May and Bruce Itkis with Gina Conner and Mila Michatkiewicz.

Brooke, Tyler and Max Weber.

Mia Gershon won the drawing prize.

Einat Gershon with Mia and Ron.

Brooke Weber and Amelia Glickman.

Ann-Lindsey and Wyatt Drouin.

(Front row) Nicole and Brooke Weber with Christine and Amelia Glickman; (back row) Katie Bouyea, Gina Conner and Mila Michatkiewicz.

Katie Bouyea, Simone Grosseau and Lois Clay.

Boys & Girls Club Golf Tourney Oct. 10 At The Wanderers Club The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington will host its annual golf tournament this fall.

Thirty-four years old, the exciting event will include the golf tournament, a raffle, a silent auction and an awards luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Wanderers Club (1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington).

Both registration and the raffle will begin at 7 a.m., followed by a 7:30 a.m. putting contest. The tournament kicks off at 8:30 a.m. and will culminate with the silent auction and awards luncheon.

Co-chairs of the tournament include Todd Barron, Elliot Bonner, Ray Mooney and Mickey Smith. This year’s honorary

chairman will be Ed Portman.

Portman has been involved with the tournament since its inception.

Joining the co-chairs in their efforts are committee members Jim Bomar, Shelley Goodman and Julie Kime.

The Wellington Golf Tournament is supported by Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith PLLC and the International Polo Club Palm Beach as gold sponsors.

Silver sponsors include Florida Power & Light, the Barron Group at UBS Financial, B/E Aerospace, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLC, Deloitte Tax LLP, Ernst & Young and Whole Foods Market Wellington. Longhorn Steakhouse is the awards sponsor.

Proceeds from the day’s events

will support the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington, one of 13 clubs operated by the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.

Founded in 1971, the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County is a not-for profit youth development organization. The clubs provide more than a safe, fun and constructive alternative to being home alone — they offer a variety of award-winning developmental programs to help youth build skills, self-esteem and values during critical periods of growth The clubs provide services during non-school hours, as well as summer camp opportunities, to nearly 6,000 boys and girls

between the ages of 6 to 18. The clubs emphasize educational, vocational, social, recreational, health, leadership and character-building skills in a positive and safe atmosphere. Through quality programs, the club experience provides children with the guidance they need to make a healthy transition from childhood to young adulthood.

Sponsorships and foursomes for the Oct. 10 golf tournament are available. For more information, contact Kristen Cummins at (561) 683-3287 or kcummins@ bgcpbc.org.

For more information about the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County, visit www.bgcpbc. org.

(L-R) Ray Mooney, Elliot Bonner, Ed Portman, Julie Kime, Mickey Smith, Todd Barron and Jeff Fraim.

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ROYAL PALM BEACH CAMPERS SING AND DANCE AT ANNUAL TALENT SHOW

The Village of Royal Palm Beach’s summer camp held a talent show Monday, Aug. 3 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Campers had a great time singing, dancing and showing off their skills. For more information, visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.

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Lauren DeSanti, Vanessa Labady, Nicole Stanchfield, Hope Powell and Lily Brown.

Maggie Lemaine, Olivia Fonticella, Dakota Parks and Emma Edmundson are some of the campers dancing to “Uptown Funk.”

Danielle Cohen and Kinsey Perez sing “Shut Up and Dance.”

Summer Camp Director Shawn Och on stage.

Campers dance to “Animals.”

MAYOR VISITS ADOPT-A-FAMILY’S PROJECT GROW

Wellington Mayor Bob Margolis recently visited with students in Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches’ Project Grow summer camp.

He shared what it is like to be mayor and told the campers what they can do to make a positive impact in their community.

Wellington Mayor Bob Margolis speaks to Project Grow campers.

The mayor gathers with campers after his presentation.

Olivia Fonticella and Dakota Parks sing “All About That Bass.”

Ella Cohane sings “Uptown Funk.”

Ashley Murphy sings and performs “Cups.”

Preserving Homeownership Clinic Aug. 22 In Wellington The Village of Wellington will host a Preserving Homeownership Clinic to educate Wellington residents on programs and options to assist homeowners who may be facing foreclosure. The workshop will be held Saturday, Aug. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road).

Representatives from the Urban League of Palm Beach County and the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County will offer a foreclosure prevention presentation at 1 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions of panelists and U.S. Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) certified housing counselors.

Numerous Palm Beach County mortgage lenders have been invited to the event, and there will be an opportunity to speak one-on-one with lenders in attendance.

The Preserving Homeownership Clinic is free and open to all Wellington residents.

The Urban League of Palm Beach County is a HUD-approved housing counseling agency and a nonprofit serving all residents in Palm Beach County.

The organization provides comprehensive housing counseling and financial education programs and services free of charge.

For more information, visit www.ulpbc.org or call (561) 8331461.

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Kenyatta Haywood Receives Rotarian Of Year Award

Kenyetta V. Haywood recently received the Rotarian of the Year Award from District 6930, which includes 46 Rotary clubs in six counties, including Palm Beach.

Haywood also received the Rotarian of the Year Award from the West Palm Beach Rotary Club, which has 100 diverse members.

In addition, she serves on the club’s board of directors and chairs the Public Image and Rotary Day committees, and co-chairs of the Rotaract Committee.

Haywood is currently a manager of human resources at the School District of Palm Beach County.

She holds the Global Professional in Human Resources and Senior Professional in Human Resources certifications. She is also an attorney.

Haywood is a graduate of Leadership Palm Beach County and

Kenyatta V. Haywood Leadership West Palm Beach. She has held many leadership roles in civic and public sector boards, and professional, healthcare and community service organizations.

David Downey New Pastor At St. Therese De Lisieux

Father David C. Downey has arrived at St. Therese de Lisieux Catholic Church in Wellington as its new pastor.

A Chicago native, Downey entered the Congregation of Alexian Brothers after high school. The congregation is dedicated to the healing ministry and hospital work. He was with them for 10 years before leaving to pursue further studies in nursing and healthcare administration.

Downey has worked with the Illinois Department of Mental Health, as well as the Department of Corrections.

“My years as a registered nurse were a tremendous experience, and the catalyst, really, that led me to the seminary,” he said.

Downey was parochial vicar for two years at St. Clare in North Palm Beach, St. Luke in Lake

Father David C. Downey Worth, St. Joan of Arc in Boca Raton, and St. Peter in Jupiter, which was his first assignment.

For more information, call (561) 784-0689 or visit www. sttherese-church.org.

Ryan Bailey Completes AF Basic

Air Force Airman Ryan H. Bailey recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.

The eight-week program included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values,

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Bailey is the son of Timothy J. Bailey of Harrison, Mich., and grandson of Reina Werner of Martin County.

He is a 2014 graduate of Royal Palm Beach High School.

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Bilingual Expert Melissa Beadle Joins Local Nonprofit Clinics Can Help

Clinics Can Help, a nonprofit providing medical equipment to those in need, recently announced the appointment of Lake Worth resident Melissa Beadle to the position of program assistant.

Beadle will be using her extensive social service experience to provide those most in need with life-changing medical equipment and supplies, as well as assisting with fund development activities.

A former AmeriCorps Vista volunteer at El Sol in Jupiter, Beadle brings both her bilingual and social service skills to the organization.

Beadle has a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and international studies from South Dakota State University. As an undergraduate,

she studied abroad in Guadalajara, Mexico, and Quetzaltenango, Guatemala.

Beadle moved to South Florida to serve as an AmeriCorps Vista vocational training coordinator at the El Sol Jupiter Neighborhood Resource Center. While there, she developed a curriculum for vocational training workshops, planned projects, prepared budgets, assisted with grant writing, planned and implemented vocational workshops, recruited participants and developed partnerships with instructors and volunteers.

“We are very pleased to welcome Ms. Beadle to the Clinics Can Help family,” Executive Director Owen O’Neill said. “Her impressive background working

with those in need, as well as her bilingual skills, will enable us to reach the growing Spanish-speaking population in need of durable medical equipment and supplies.”

Clinics Can Help, a grassroots organization founded by O’Neill, a local hospice nurse, started in 2005 by donating wheelchairs and hospital beds to patients in need.

Today with a dedicated staff and cadre of volunteers, Clinics Can Help assists children and adults throughout Palm Beach County. In the last year, it assisted more than 1,750 clients by donating more than $700,000 worth of recycled medical equipment.

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Florida Off-Road Cycling Enthusiasts Group Installs New Officers For 2015-16

New officers for the Florida Off-Road Cycling Enthusiasts (FORCE) group were installed for the 2015-16 year on July 27.

FORCE is a nonprofit organization that encourages better biking and promotes volunteerism to create and maintain mountain biking trails in Palm Beach County.

Doug Turner, Erich Landstrom and Michael Feaganes are the new directors. Other officers are President Gerry Kinnard, Secretary Patricia Infante and Treasurer Tim Winzell. Each look forward to working on a variety of projects to support off-road riding in Palm Beach County.

Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation has more than 14 miles of single-track, off-road bicycle trails.

Volunteers, who directly influence the nature and quality of the trails, are the backbone of the organization. For more information, including maps, membership, and volunteer opportunities, visit www.forcemtb.org.

FORCE members enjoy deals and discounts at local bike shops and businesses. Members will be able to present their membership card and ask for 10 percent off their purchase at the following stores: The Bicyclery in West Palm Beach, Wheels of Wellington in Wellington and Natural Blends

Café in Greenacres. Members must be current with their dues.

Plans are ongoing for a “poker ride” this fall. Participants accumulate playing cards along the way in an attempt to get the best poker hand and win prizes.

Cyclists on the Panther Mountain Bike Poker Ride should expect a ride considered intermediate to advanced for both cardiovascular activity and technical ability.

Following the presentation of the prizes, there will be additional giveaways, music, food and refreshments.

Volunteer Coordinator Gerry Kinnard recently announced that volunteers have expanded the trail at West Delray Regional Park.

For the past two months, cycling enthusiasts of all ages, working under the Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department, volunteers have been cutting new single-track lines.

“All the tough work is done.

Now we just need some tires on the trail to help wear it in,” Kinnard said. “This trail alternates between tight and twisty wooded sections where you will fight for every pedal stroke, to wide open flow sections with a few drops and berms.”

Kinnard said this new addition would not be possible without the generosity of Aldrich Tool Rental

Lily Landstrom, 10, of Lake Worth, rides the new trail sections at West Delray Regional Park. and FORCE. The volunteers were able to move several truckloads of shell rock provided by Palm Beach County to make sandy sections rideable, build features and bridge sections prone to flooding. The

culmination of construction brings the total off-road trails in the park to 4.5 miles.

The next FORCE leadership meeting is scheduled for early September.

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Ophthalmic Program Earns Accreditation Palm Beach State College’s Ophthalmic Medical Technology program has gained recognition as an outstanding training ground for entering the profession of vision care.

This first-of-its-kind program in South Florida was recently awarded accreditation by the Commission on Accreditation of Ophthalmic Medical Programs, which accredits four levels of training programs for ophthalmic medical technicians.

PBSC’s program is now one of only 30 programs nationwide to earn accreditation, and one of only five programs in the U.S. accredited for Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist training,

Students work with the latest diagnostic equipment.

which is the highest level.

Dr. Robert M. Kershner developed the program, which launched in 2012. A board-certified ophthalmologist, he currently serves as professor and chair of the program.

“In bringing this program to the community, we’re preparing the next generation of highly trained ophthalmic medical technologists,” Kershner said. “In return, our graduates will use their training and experience to serve the patients of South Florida.”

For more information about the PBSC Ophthalmic Medical Technology program, visit www. palmbeachstate.edu/programs/ omt.

Aspiring Engineer Chosen As Student Trustee Jesse Pulliam, an aspiring engineer who took his first college classes while a high school senior, has been named the new Palm Beach State College student trustee for the 2015-16 academic year.

The Jupiter resident and 2013 William T. Dwyer High School graduate was chosen by a committee after an application and interview process open to all PBSC students with at least a 3.0 grade point average and at least 24 credit hours completed. Nine students were interviewed for the position.

Pulliam will attend his first board of trustees meeting Aug. 11, serving as the voice for the college’s nearly 48,000 students.

He will be the 15th student to serve in the position, and the first to serve alongside PBSC’s new president, Ava L. Parker, who took the helm July 1.

Trustees created the non-voting student position in 2001 as a way to get students’ perspectives on college issues and policies.

“Jesse is a great choice for the student trustee position, and we are looking forward to working with him,” said John W. Dowd III, chair of the board of trustees. “He did a lot of research and demonstrated his interest in the role by attending a board meeting and talking to the outgoing student trustee about the position. He will provide a fresh student voice and keep us in touch with the needs and desires of our diverse student population.”

Pulliam, who has served as a supplemental instructor for chemistry and now works as a tutor for the Student Learning Center, said he is excited about the opportunity, especially on the cusp of new leadership at the college.

“Change is very exciting,” he said. “I’m very interested in the process of making these big decisions. This is going to be a time where things are going to be in motion, and that should be interesting.”

Pulliam, who works as a facili-

tator for Team Solutions, a South Florida company that specializes in team building and professional development through experiential learning, said he wants his role on the board to be a “two-way street.”

“I hope to meet lots of people, gather their ideas and bring that to the table when the board of trustees makes decisions,” he said.

“I would also like to inform the students of what’s going on and why decisions are being made.”

Pulliam, a member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society, recently completed his associate’s degree and plans to continue taking math and science courses until he transfers to a university to complete his bachelor’s degree in engineering.

“Palm Beach State has done a lot for me, and I wanted to do something more substantial to give back to the college,” he said.

“What really inspired me to apply for the student trustee position was the fact that not only have my

eighth-grade students at Pahokee Middle School.

For every $2,000 raised by Pahokee Middle School, Take Stock in Children will contribute $2,000, and through its partnership with the Florida Prepaid Foundation, will present recipients with a twoyear Florida Prepaid scholarship.

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at a time,” said Nancy Stellway, executive director of Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County.

“The promise of a college scholarship and a better life can guide a child in the right direction, and we are honored to partner with Pahokee Middle School in memory of Cassandra and Catherine.”

Scholarship recipients will be selected in their junior year of high school. In their senior year, scholarship winners will receive a mentor and college readiness

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FIELD DAY FUN AT NEW HORIZONS

New Horizons Elementary School students recently participated in Field Day. Physical education teacher Kirsten Voitus provided a day filled with individual and class competitions highlighting a variety of fun events. The day concluded with another victory for teachers in the annual fifth-grade students vs. teachers tug-of-war.

Shown above are kindergarten students in class shirts with their teachers Betty Baez and Erin Santiago.

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Jesse Pulliam needs been accommodated, but this is an institution that accommodates tens of thousands of other people’s needs. It’s such a diverse community of needs that are met, so it really inspired me to want to give back and serve the students who I hope are having similar experiences as myself.”

Pahokee Scholarship Program Gets A Big Boost

Pahokee Middle School administrators, teachers and staff who hope to raise thousands of dollars to create a scholarship in memory of Cassandra and Catherine Colon received a valuable commitment from Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County, which will contribute matching money and mentors for the scholarship’s future recipients.

Cassandra and Catherine Colon died in May after a fire at their home in Pahokee. They were

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coach provided by Take Stock in Children.

The first scholarship is expected to be awarded to a member of Pahokee High School’s Class of 2019, which would have been Cassandra and Catherine Colon’s graduating class.

To donate to the scholarship in the girls’ memory, contact Pahokee Middle School at (561) 924-6500.

Donations can also be mailed to the school at 850 Larrimore Road, Pahokee, FL 33476.

Fourth-grade students at New Horizons Elementary School recently honored their mothers with a special celebration. They opened “Momma’s Paradise Restaurant” and served a delicious breakfast. The students then showcased a variety of talents, including dancers, singers, acrobats, poem readers and a magician.

The highlight of the program occurred when students presented their mothers with a booklet of original poetry prepared for each one. Pictured here are students and their mothers with teachers Allyson Gacharna and Robin Mau.

Free Learner’s License Exam For FLVS Students

Florida Virtual School students who successfully complete the driver education/traffic safety course will have the opportunity to take the Florida Learner’s License exam for free.

The exam, which is now available online with www.driversed. com, had previously been a separate component that students must pay for through an approved

online provider or take at their local DMV. Students who successfully complete the FLVS driver education course will be sent the link to grant him or her one free learner’s license exam, a savings of almost $25. Students interested in registering in the course, or any other FLVS course, should visit www. flvs.net.

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Paying Tribute To My Mom And Dad On Their 65th Anniversary

I was in Wisconsin a few weeks ago for my parents’ 65th wedding anniversary dinner. In tribute, we kids all stood up and told what it was like growing up in our house. Then, as a rebuttal, my father stood up and told what it was like having to raise the four of us kids.

Fun times.

No, actually, everyone was on their best behavior and no one tried to humiliate anyone else. After all, mom never would’ve forgiven us for doing that in front of all her best friends. (We saved those stories until we got back to the house.)

I am the eldest, so I stood up first and

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The Sonic BOOMER told how mom and dad were only 22 when I was born and how they didn’t have enough money for a crib, so they put me in a dresser drawer.

“For decades, I worried about my little baby self in that top drawer, hanging out

into space and hoping no one would close the drawer,” I said. “When mom found this out she said, ‘Oh, for heaven’s sake, Debbie! We put the drawer on the floor!’”

Then dad stood up and told about how they didn’t own a car in those early years.

In fact, when mom said, “I think it’s time to call a taxi and go to the hospital. My water just broke,” my father told her they could save time and money by walking to the hospital, since it was only two blocks away. So they did.

It was February... in Wisconsin! I’m lucky I didn’t fall out and stick to the sidewalk.

Next, my brother Dave stood up and

rolled up his pants leg to show everyone the argyle socks he was wearing. Mom had knitted them for dad as an engagement gift, and they’ve been cared for and mended and loved for more than 65 years.

“I like to think of these socks as a symbol of their marriage,” Dave said. “Mom and dad have cared for, mended and loved each other that long, too.”

Each of us kids has a pair of those socks. Mom gave them to us a few years back, just trying to clean up, but we all treasure them dearly. I hang one of mine up on the mantel at Christmastime. Beige and limp, it looks kind of funny among all the stiff, furry, contemporary red-and-

green ones, but it’s my favorite by far. I don’t even care if Santa fills it up. I love it just the way it is.

We kids also told how dad made the money, but mom made sure none of it was wasted. She’d walk to the hospital, sew our clothes, stretch a pound of hamburger meat to last a week, whatever it took. I told how dad would cut open the toothpaste tubes to make sure we used every last bit.

“They were lead tubes back then, but none of us suffered any ill effects… Well, maybe my brother Jim,” I said.

OK, so maybe not all of us were on our best behavior. After all, we’re only kids.

New ‘Mission Impossible’ Movie Has Great Fun, Great Action

The Mission Impossible franchise is probably the most reliable in the film industry. All the films have been slick and filled with non-stop action. The latest, Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation, is one of the best of the series. This time around, Ethan Hunt (Tom Cruise) is older and wiser. But director Christopher McQuarrie focuses more on suspense and style rather than big-time action scenes to keep the story going, and it works very well.

The whole Impossible Mission Force (IMF) is officially disbanded because of the demands of CIA Director Alan Hunley (Alec Baldwin) just at the moment Hunt is captured by the shadowy evil group, the Syndicate. As he is hung up in cuffs to be pummeled by one of the film’s more effective villains, Janik “Bone Doctor” Vinter (Jens Hultén), a huge, nasty man, he has no more backup. However, enigmatic agent Ilsa Faust (Rebecca Ferguson), manages a rescue for him. That sends Cruise in a

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By Leonard Wechsler long chase to find her, as well as the leader of the Syndicate, the slimy Solomon Lane (Sean Harris), with the assistance of his friends, particularly Benji Dunn (Simon Pegg). What follows is a series of action sequences that keep moving so fast and well that any holes in logic are simply forgotten.

Action sequences are tight. The best is centered on the Vienna Opera, where during a performance of Turandot, the Syndicate plans to assassinate the Austrian chancellor, one in a long sequence

of disasters and terror actions undertaken by the group, which works very hard to keep itself secret. Aside from a few rifles brought in as musical instrument parts to be assembled in place, everything is smallscale and, at several points, hand-to-hand.

That is followed by an escape scene, and then one of the typical Mission Impossible set pieces involving Hunt having to break into a computer strongpoint so well protected that getting in is considered impossible. Several more action sequences follow, as well as one misdirection scene that fits beautifully into the old television series’ kind of action. Even better, there are enough occasional bits of humor to relieve tension before revving up for the next big sequence.

The film depends on style and good dialogue far more than similar offerings in the genre. Hunt is no longer a kid; even though he is clearly indestructible (during the film he hangs from a plane in the air, is

shot at by machine guns at close range, is drowned, has two major vehicle crashes, and still keeps going), he does show wear and tear.

Cruise has used the franchise well.

While other action stars have simply aged enough to become more or less irrelevant, he, at 53, seems young enough to do the action while able to portray a sense of wisdom, often not seen in other action heroes. Pegg is excellent; he not only manages to be funny but provides the “everyman” reaction to events. His character is almost as heroic as Hunt’s, even while complaining most of the time.

His interrogation scenes by the CIA were marvelous. Jeremy Renner and Ving Rhames are pretty much wasted. Harris is good as the villainous Lane, more slimy than outwardly dangerous, although Hultén as the villainous bad guy provides a good balance. Baldwin is his usual blowhard self, but does provide a sort

of good-guy villain as he sends the CIA people after Hunt. The most interesting performance is by Ferguson. Although there are no love scenes in the film, she has great chemistry with Cruise. Even better, she manages to not only confuse him, but the audience, as to where her true loyalty lies. She also manages some really good action scenes fighting bad guys, riding motorbikes and attempting assassinations.

There are holes in the plot, as in any film of this type. Could such a quietly effective terrorist group exist? Would an allied nation withhold information from its friends? Are top government officials all idiotic power seekers? Years ago, I would have totally scoffed. Now, well…

However, one thing is certain about the film. It is really well-done, easily the best action film of the summer. If you want non-stop action, or even if the weather is simply bad, this is a good movie to see.

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B Road

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continued from page 1 neath the road from the catch basin to the canal.

The schedule calls for the survey and design to be complete by Nov. 4, permitting complete by March 2016, bids awarded by May 2016, council approval in June 2016 and construction completion by December 2016.

Councilman Jim Rockett said he was concerned about the delay in the easement survey maps and its effect on the construction schedule.

“My experience in working with project timelines, is if you miss a timeline, you have to be aggressive to maintain them,” Rockett said.

Wertepny said the project had started with a loose time frame, and if they adhered to the schedule, the project would not be delayed.

Councilman Ron Jarriel said he was concerned about starting construction during hurricane season

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continued from page 6 last Wednesday evening regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 6:30 and 6:50 p.m., someone stole the victim’s Apple iPhone 6 Plus, valued at $699, from her purse.

JULY 30 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to Avocado Blvd. in The Acreage last Thursday regarding two stolen vehicle reports. According to the first PBSO report, sometime between 8 p.m. last Wednesday and 6:45 a.m. last Thursday, someone stole the victim’s 2005 Better Built 20foot open car trailer. According to the second PBSO report, sometime between 10 a.m. last Wednesday and 11:45 a.m. last Thursday, someone entered the victim’s yard and stole a John Deere riding lawn mower, valued at $1,000, and a John Deere 42-inch mower deck, valued at $300.

JULY 31 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to The Acreage last Friday morning regarding a vehicle burglary that occurred in the Wellington Marketplace shopping plaza. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. last Thursday, someone entered the victim’s 2012 Chevrolet Cruze and removed a number of items, including a Gucci wallet

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Jarriel also asked whether the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District is working well with them, and Wertepny said the district is.

Jarriel made a motion to send a letter to property owners asking for a 10-foot easement, which carried 5-0.

Also Tuesday, Joe Lelonek of Atlantic Land Companies, representing Loxahatchee Commons, a 22-acre commercial site at the northwest corner of B Road and Southern Blvd., said the amendment requests address some of the market changes that have taken place since the original approval.

Significant amendments included replacing plans for a bank with a restaurant, and moving a fastfood restaurant from the southeast corner of the lot to the southwest corner, closer to the adjacent 75acre college campus, which is currently under construction.

Lelonek added that the applicant also would like approval for a planned gas station and convenience store to operate 24 hours a

day, although the town currently has an ordinance requiring commercial properties to have lights out by 11 p.m. The request raised objections from several residents.

“We want a friendly environment with nothing that would be a nuisance overnight,” Lelonek said. “We are not dealing with this tonight, but it is something we would like to address.”

Lelonek said the lights-out ordinance poses a crime problem for commercial areas, and explained that having an attendant there 24 hours a day with lights on all night would help address that. He also pointed out that there is no residential property near that site, which is bounded by the college campus to the west and north, the Solar Sportsystems commercial site to the east and Southern Blvd. to the south.

“The important item is all the changes are consistent with the [Uniform Land Development Code],” Lelonek said, outlining other changes, including LED lighting and additional landscaping for the project.

He explained that the bank site had been eliminated because banks are consolidating and changing their business model to more online operations, which has reduced the demand for on-site banking.

Town planning consultant Jim Fleischmann said the modifications included a right-turn-in-only to the fast-food restaurant from the Southern Blvd. Palm Beach State College campus entrance, and that customers would have to exit farther north or go east to B Road, which will have a signalized intersection at Southern Blvd.

The modified site plan calls for a total of 94,655 square feet, which is unchanged, including a 46,031-square-foot grocery store, 17,550 square feet of inline retail, a 19,097-square-foot indoor agricultural sales center, a 3,010-square-foot gas station and convenience store, a 4,000-square-foot retail restaurant and a 3,767-square-foot fast-food restaurant.

During public comment, Dr. Bill Louda said the project would call for increased law enforcement.

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JULY 31 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home on Geranium Place last Friday afternoon regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between noon and 3:25 p.m., someone used a blunt tool to break into the home through a bathroom window, causing $100 in damage, before removing $1,000 worth of jewelry and a jewelry box, several pieces of electronics and a yellow Vacheron Constantin watch, valued at $1,000. DNA evidence was gathered from the scene.

JULY 31 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to the CVS pharmacy on Forest Hill Blvd. last Friday afternoon regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 6 and 6:30 p.m., while the victim was talking on his phone and paying a bill, he took a credit card from his wallet and didn’t put his wallet away. According to the report, when the victim went to pay for his items, his wallet, containing $200 and two debit cards, was missing.

AUG. 1 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a home on Crestwood Circle last Saturday morning regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO

report, just after noon, the victim was cleaning out her 2015 Hyundai, carrying items into her residence, when she left her purse and wallet in the front seat with the driver’s-side door open. According to the report, when she returned to the vehicle, her purse and all of its contents were missing.

AUG. 2 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was contacted by a resident of East Wiltshire Drive on Sunday afternoon regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, the victim discovered that someone had opened a Comcast account in Miami using his personal information. The account had an outstanding balance of $358.96.

AUG. 2 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called Sunday afternoon to the Dillard’s store in the Mall at Wellington Green regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 4:30 and 6 p.m., the victim left her Samsung Galaxy 4 cell phone on a counter while she was shopping. When the victim realized she had forgotten her phone, she returned to the counter, but it was gone.

AUG. 3 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was contacted by a resident of Tangelo Blvd. on Monday morning regarding a

case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10:30 p.m. Sunday and 7:30 a.m.

Monday, someone knocked over the victim’s mailbox, snapping the post into two pieces. According to the report, the mailbox and post were valued at $150.

AUG. 3 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was contacted by a resident of 91st Place North in The Acreage on Monday regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, someone vandalized the victim’s mailbox and post, valued at $25. According to the report, the mailbox was discovered off of the post on the ground nearby.

AUG. 3 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called Monday evening to a home on River Bluff Lane regarding a residential burglary.

According to a PBSO report, sometime between 8:30 and 9 p.m., someone entered the victim’s residence and removed an Apple MacBook Air laptop, valued at $1,200, an Apple MacBook Pro laptop, valued at $1,700, and an Apple TV receiver, valued at $100.

According to the report, a Sony PlayStation 3 and miscellaneous teenage boy’s clothing were also missing. Fingerprint and DNA evidence were gathered from the home.

“With or without lighting, all of this is begging for a full-time deputy,” Louda said. “We will need more and more enforcement.”

Resident Ken Johnson spoke against the proposed 24-hour operation of the gas station/convenience store.

“I’m bitterly opposed to 24hour,” Johnson said. “They need to adhere to current hours of operation.”

Mayor Dave Browning said he wanted to be sure that lighting would be shaded so there is no bleed-over to surrounding properties. Lelonek said the site will have shoebox lighting with LEDs,

which would have virtually no bleed-over.

Browning added that he was disappointed that a gas station/ convenience store and fast-food restaurants were in the town’s code of approved uses in that area.

“It’s amazing the garbage they generate,” he said. “People toss it out the window because they want to keep their car nice and clean. If there is nothing we can do now, we need to change the code for the future.”

Rockett made a motion to approve the amendments, which carried 4-0, with Councilman Tom Goltzené recusing himself.

‘Tyler’s Team’ Fantasy Football League Planned

September is just around the corner. It’s the start of football season, and the time of year millions of people play fantasy football.

The Tyler McLellan Foundation, with the help of FantasyJocks.com and Rocket Sports & Entertainment, will be taking its fundraising efforts to the field.

The idea of starting a fantasy football league for charity was one foundation president Kevin McLellan had last year while searching for a special prize for another football-related event. During his search, McLellan came in touch with Fantasyjocks.com president Dustin Remy, who donated a fantasy football championship belt.

“Last year was our first year out with this new fundraiser, and we were happy with the results,” McLellan said. “This year, we have increased our prizes. I’m sure we will get the support of our participants from last year, as well as new supporters. We will have 100 spots open for 10 leagues with 10 teams in each league, and we are excited to see the response.”

If you are interested in participating, here’s what you need to know: There will be an online draft on a date and time to be determined, most likely the third week of August or the first week in September. If you are unavailable the night of the draft, there is a feature called auto draft, where the computer makes selections based on pre-determined rankings.

Participants will have the ability to make moves throughout the year.

Should more than 100 people express interest, there can be multiple leagues. Contact the foundation quickly if you have interest in participating, because there is a limited number of available spots.

To enter, visit www.tylermclellanfoundation.org. Just click on the “Donate” button, submit your team name and e-mail, and submit the donation. You will be contacted with all the details.

Proceeds from the fundraiser will help the Tyler McLellan Foundation in “keeping kids in youth sports.”

The fantasy football league championship belt.

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RECEPTION HONORS CENTRAL CHAMBER AND WHITE ELEPHANT RESTAURANT

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce (www.cpbchamber.com) welcomed the community to an open house to show off its new offices at the original Wellington Mall on Friday, July 31. The event also celebrated the grand re-opening of the nearby White Elephant restaurant (www.whiteelephantwellington.com).

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Chamber CEO Mary Lou Bedford and Chairman Thomas Bean.

Faye Ford with Wellington Councilwoman Anne Gerwig.

Dignitaries gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony celebrating the grand re-opening of the White Elephant restaurant.

Jessica Merrell and Jill Merrell of Ultima Fitness with Chamber CEO Mary Lou Bedford (center).

Tom Wenham, Michelle McGovern, Regis Wenham and Wellington Councilman John McGovern.

Chamber staff members Emily Statnick, Johnny Brief, Theresa Carlsen, Martina Sanchez and Mary Lou Bedford.

Tom Wenham, Wellington Mayor Bob Margolis, Jess Santamaria, RPB Mayor Matty Mattioli and RPB Councilman Jeff Hmara.

Ben and Laurel Bennett with Jess Santamaria.

Rachelle Crain of the Mall at Wellington Green, Chamber CEO Mary Lou Bedford and Joanne Stanley of Republic Services.

Susan and Harris Mathis of Image Hospitality.

Julie and Steve Prielozny.

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Berean Bulldogs Win Big At Deltona 7 On 7

The Berean Christian School Bulldogs football team recently ventured to Deltona to participate in the Deltona 7 On 7 Football Tournament and Big Man Challenge, sponsored by Trinity Christian Academy. Once the event began, the local team demonstrated that they had come to play. Page 29

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Marsha Abate Has Some Experience Battling Coyotes Coyotes have been in the news lately.

Neighborhoods throughout Palm Beach County have had multiple sightings. People are on the alert. Traps have been set. Garbage cans have been raided. Most disturbing of all, dogs and cats have been snatched.

Marsha Abate knows only too well about coyotes on the hunt. She and her husband, Bob, own a small boarding and breeding operation in The Acreage called the Galloping Parrot. They bought the land 20 years ago and built the house and barns five years later.

The decor is half horse, half parrot, because they also take in rescue birds. In addition to four horses, they share their home with four macaws, a cockatoo with a death wish, 24 geese, 21 white ducks, 21 peacocks and assorted smaller parrots.

“Horses are my life,” Marsha said. “I started riding at 5, and by 13 I learned how to trim hooves and started my own farrier service.

Doing other people’s horses’ feet paid all my show fees.”

The birds started more recently, with parakeets, a sun conure and a quaker parrot.

“I just loved them, especially the quaker,” Marsha recalled. “He was my best friend.

He’d sleep in the trees with the peacocks at night, then stay on my shoulder all day long.

One day a hawk got him. I was devastated.

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By Ellen Rosenberg baby blue and gold macaw as a present. Topaz was like my child; it was as if I’d given birth to him. Unfortunately, he became ill and died at nine months. He’d had a birth defect. I was distraught.”

Eventually, more birds came along, and so was born the Galloping Parrot and the new digs. Which, a few years ago, led to a new problem.

“When we first moved out here, everything was fine,” Marsha said. “Then, about seven or eight years back, we started seeing iguanas running through the pasture. We have a big pond, and canals on two sides of the property.

The iguanas swam around or sunned in the grass, maybe five or six of them.”

But that was before they started multiplying.

“We had a big freeze a few years back, and most of them died, but then they started breeding again, and soon there were lots of iguanas, some of them pretty big, 3 or 4 feet long, even a couple of 5-footers,” Marsha said.

“We would see more than a dozen at a time.

They ate the mulberries off our bushes. The real problem started when they made burrows

Marsha Abate of Galloping Parrot with one of her horses. in the horse pasture. Bob fell in the holes three past three years. They ate many of her ducks, different times. That was pretty scary. A horse geese and peacocks. could easily break a leg if he hit one of those “They really did a job on the flocks,” she holes at speed. So every day we filled in the said. “They’d carry off a full-grown goose.” holes, and every night they dug them again.”

They tried setting traps without success.

Enter the coyotes. They’re not new in the They set up a motion-activated game-cam, area. Marsha has been aware of them for the See ROSENBERG, page 31

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Goodwill Teams Up With TruGreen In Recycling Initiative Gulfstream Goodwill Industries has partnered with TruGreen Plastics to further its recycling initiative by salvaging items that cannot be sold in retail stores, such as plastics, aluminum and toys.

Gulfstream Goodwill also has ongoing partnerships with other organizations to salvage scrap metal, books, paper and corrugated materials.

These recycling partnerships stem from Gulfstream Goodwill’s commitment to maximize waste diversion from landfills. Items that are not able to be sold in stores are salvaged through recycling partnerships.

The TruGreen partnership, which began in March, has produced 17,700 pounds of recycled materials to date.

All recyclable materials are sorted and distributed at Gulfstream Goodwill’s warehouse. After the materials are weighed, TruGreen Plastics purchases the materials by the pound.

“It’s a step onto the path of learning how to be green, by keeping things out of the landfill and protecting the environment, while at the same time adding a revenue stream to support our organization’s many health, human and social services programs,” Gulfstream Goodwill

Director of Donations Deborah Gaudios said.

“The initiative is picking up, and it’s really exciting. Now we can service more people and not turn them away,” TruGreen Plastics Project Manager Sloan Sherman added.

TruGreen Plastics buys and sells millions of pounds of plastics and metals domestically and internationally each year. The privately owned organization has been in the plastics and metals recycling industry for more than 40 years.

Gulfstream Goodwill also has placed recycling bins in break rooms so employees can participate in the recycling initiative.

TruGreen Plastics Project Manager Sloan Sherman and Gulfstream Goodwill Director of Donations Deborah Gaudios with a table containing bottles of recyclable plastic materials.

Wellington Couple Joins Cruise Planners As New Franchise Owners

Chuck and Ashley Gravallese of Wellington have joined Cruise Planners, an American Express travel representative, the nation’s largest home-based travel agent franchise network.

As franchise owners, the Gravalleses now offer travelers exclusive pricing on a wide range of cruise and destination wedding packages, private cruise sales, as well as cabin upgrades and special amenities such as shore excursions, discounted fares, travel gifts and

more. As Cruise Planners travel advisers, the Gravalleses also provide specialized land vacation and tour packages to the most sought-after destinations around the world.

“Everyone travels, and it’s important to use a trusted travel specialist to help get the most value out of a vacation,” Ashley said. “As Cruise Planners travel experts, we take the stress and hassle out of planning a vacation for our clients. Through the resources available to us, we are able to make educated recommendations

based on value, destination, group size and seasonality.”

The cruising trend has continued to evolve, and cruisers today are more adventurous and youthful.

There has also been a surge of multi-generational cruisers — families who take their cruise vacations together. Cruises offer a satisfying, convenient and value-oriented way to travel.

“Since Cruise Planners has achieved top-producer status with every major cruise line and many

major travel partners, we are able to provide our customers with the best value along with my expertise and personalized service,” Ashley said.

Many travelers are also opting to go on land-based vacations, enjoy all-inclusive resort stays, explore foreign countries via a guided tour and experience high-adventure trips around the world.

“As a Cruise Planners franchise, we sell complete vacation packages from exotic getaways to romantic retreats and culturally immersive

European experiences,” she said.

“Some people want to go on a cruise one year, and then a land-based vacation the next. We offer them a one-stop-shop with a personalized touch.”

As an American Express travel representative agency, Cruise Planners offers special programs for both American Express cardholders and non-cardholders, offering even more added value. Call (561) 855-1593 or e-mail ashley.gravallese@cruise planners.com for details.

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In an effort to decrease infant deaths, HomeSafe and the Florida Department of Children & Families (DCF) have partnered to ensure that every baby born in Palm Beach County has a safe place to sleep.

“Co-sleeping or placing your child in an unsafe sleeping environment is the leading cause of death in infants,” said Clay Walker, DCF’s local community development director. “We are proud of the partnership with HomeSafe to provide portable cribs and educational material to mothers in an effort to reduce the death rate.”

DCF has purchased 500 portable cribs for HomeSafe to distribute to mothers who do not have a safe place for their newborns to sleep.

HomeSafe, as part of the Healthy

Beginnings System of Care, visits mothers who have delivered in one of nine birthing hospitals in the county. “As part of the infant risk screen we perform, every mother we talk with is asked if she has a safe place for their child to sleep when they return home. If they don’t, we bring them a portable crib along with a safe sleep video and educational material in their native language,” said Paloma Prata, director of prevention services at HomeSafe.

The partnership between DCF and HomeSafe was fostered with the help of the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County, which selected HomeSafe as the exclusive entry agency for children from birth through age 5 and their families for the Healthy Beginnings

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Central Chamber, Palm Beach SCORE Partner Up To Help Area Entrepreneurs The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce has forged a new strategic alliance with Palm Beach SCORE. As part of this partnership, members of the chamber will have the opportunity to receive small business counseling once a week from a certified SCORE business mentor beginning Oct. 1.

There will be no cost to chamber members for this service from SCORE, originally the Service Corps of Retired Executives.

“This is the Year of Small Business for the chamber,” CEO Mary Lou Bedford said. “We are excited to make our office space available

to support this outstanding benefit to our members, and are very thankful to Palm Beach SCORE.” Penny Pompei, incoming chair of Palm Beach SCORE, is happy about the initiative. “We couldn’t be more pleased with the new strategic alliance between our two organizations,” she said. “With synergistic missions, we can now work together to help Palm Beach County businesses achieve greater success.”

Chamber members will enjoy other perks as a result of this collaboration, including discounts on all Palm Beach SCORE workshops.

For more info., call (561) 790-6200 or e-mail info@cpbchamber.com.

Blooming With Autism Partners With Macy’s For Annual ‘Shop For A Cause’

Macy’s will partner with Blooming with Autism to invite customers to participate in Macy’s 10th annual national “Shop For A Cause” charity shopping event on Aug. 29.

Customers can purchase shopping

passes from Blooming with Autism now.

Macy’s “Shop For A Cause” is a unique, one-day-only shopping event created to support local charities’ fundraising efforts. Since 2006,

the program has helped raise tens of millions of dollars for charities across the country.

Macy’s has provided Blooming with Autism with shopping passes to sell for $5 each. Blooming with

Autism will keep 100 percent of the proceeds. Pass holders will receive special discounts on most regular, sale and clearance purchases all day, although some exclusions apply.

For more information about

Macy’s “Shop For A Cause,” visit www.macys.com/shopforacause.

To purchase a shopping pass from Blooming with Autism, contact Jodi Goldberg at bloomingwithautism@ gmail.com or call (561) 251-3964.

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WCFL Combine Draws Big Numbers For Fall Season

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Saturday, Aug. 1, the Western Communities Football League (WCFL) conducted its annual combine for the coming season. The combine gives players the opportunity to display their skills to coaches in an effort to be selected in the draft to complete team rosters.

More than 550 kids registered for this fall’s season, which is consistent

with last year’s numbers, according to WCFL President Nick Iannone, who is in his third year overseeing the league.

Players who did not make the combine will be entered into a draw to be selected for teams. New players moving to the area from out of town are also eligible to be selected for a team under the same auspices.

The WCFL has a total of five divisions, Ultimate through High

School Prep, that span from ages 6 to 14. The High School Prep division will start two weeks later due to high school football starting around the same time, to determine how many teams the league will be able to muster for that division.

The WCFL draws athletes from the western communities, in addition to the surrounding areas of central Palm Beach County.

“We’re a premier program,” Iannone said. “We have top-rated officials, announcers and music at every game, and medics at every practice and game day.”

The league is special to the community; one that can boast many alumni who have made the transition to high school and stepped into the arena of collegiate football.

The WCFL also provides a cheerleading program, which participates every Saturday during the season.

Flag football joins the ranks as well. In the off-season, the WCFL coordinates flag football leagues to keep players active.

The league will continue to use Wellington’s Village Park as its home field. The park showcases some of the best facilities in the

county. The fields are packed with parents, cheerleaders and fans every game day.

One of the most impressive aspects of the league is that it is a member of the Orange Bowl Youth Football Alliance, which is known for promoting the concept of all kids receiving an opportunity to play, while maintaining a competitive atmosphere. Fundraisers are also a part of the OBYFA throughout the year.

The league also maintains HeadsUp Football certification. Initiated

by USA Football, the program is one of the most comprehensive developed to advance player safety for the game. The WCFL, year after year, emphasizes that.

The first practice starts Monday, Aug. 10 with the season kicking off Saturday, Aug. 22. For more information about the WCFL, visit www. wcflfootballcheer.com.

Lenori Williams, 12, of Wellington shows off his catching ability during the Pro Division combine.

Pro prospect 12-year-old Zach Taschner from Lake Worth demonstrates his ability to tackle.

Nick Thomasevich, 11, of Wellington runs the 40-yard dash to record his best time in the Varsity Division combine tryout.

Twelve-year-old Ahmad Orange of Greenacres leaps up for a reception during his Pro Division combine tryout.

Ten-year-old Wolali Ahlijah of Wellington gets into a three-point stance to prepare to hit the pads during the Varsity Division combine.

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Pro Division prospects receive instruction from coaches on drills they will perform during the combine.

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SHETLAND 6U ALL-STARS Berean Bulldogs Win Deltona 7 On 7 PLAY IN WORLD SERIES Championship, Big Man Challenge

The Shetland 6U All-Star team recently advanced to the South Zone World Series in Youngsville, La. The team is made up of tee-ball kids who played their hearts out to represent Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach County and the State of Florida. Royal Palm Beach was one of two teams in the state to advance to the South Zone World Series. The team went 1-2 in the tournament and enjoyed the amazing experience. Team members include Jayden Agudelo, Landen Hall, Ryan Hammond, Johnny Herring, Bryce Kiely, Tony Mancuso, Dominick Mazzeo, Brianna Moore, William Nash, Kaleb Reichling, Zane Velazquez and Jonathan Walker.

The Berean Christian School Bulldogs football team recently ventured to Deltona to participate in the Deltona 7 On 7 Football Tournament and Big Man Challenge, sponsored by Trinity Christian Academy.

In the seeding games, the Bulldogs lost two games by a total of three points. This seeded them third in their division for the Saturday tournament. On Saturday morning, the team of Parker Woolwine, Malachi Kearney and Sean McLaughlin started the morning off right by winning the Big Man Challenge.

The team of David Combs, Dante Mecurio, Chris Todd and Kersten Francilus finished a close second.

Once the 7 on 7 tournament began, quarterback Chris Mauck and receivers Keilon Stube, Daniel Pinkerman, Nick Doucette, Luke Jamison, Kasey Montrois and Romiere Morgan demonstrated that they had come to play. In the first game, they faced the top-seeded team from the other division, Halifax Academy. Halifax took an early lead, but Mauck took control with precision passing, and the Bulldogs held on to win in a tight one.

The No. 2 seed from their own

The Berean Christian School Bulldogs celebrate their victory in the Deltona 7 On 7 Football Tournament. division, Carrollwood Day School, was next. The team had beaten the Bulldogs by one point the previous day when Berean dropped a pass on the last play. However, on Saturday morning, Carrollwood proved to be no match for the Bulldogs.

Berean now walked into the championship game against Class 6A opponent Deltona High School.

The game would become a brawl, as both teams went back and forth with scores in the first half and a trade

of interceptions with great defense from both teams. In the second half, Mauck led the Bulldogs to a lead, but Deltona came right back to close the score to 28-22.

With 50 seconds remaining, Deltona got a defensive interference call on fourth down to give them a second chance, but great defensive plays by Stube, Doucette and Jamison stopped Deltona short, and the Bulldogs took home the championship trophy.

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continued from page 23 and every night, here came the coyotes. It’s hard to tell how many, but there are at least two, side by side, one larger, one smaller. They usually come by between 1 and 4 a.m., but occasionally, she has caught sight of them walking through the pasture in broad daylight. The tracks also tell the tale, showing where they enter and leave the property.

Oddly enough, the coyotes have taken care of the original problem: they’re eating the iguanas! Marsha has found the spots where the coyotes have dug down into the

Local softball team Crossfire Stump out of Royal Palm Beach recently traveled to Alpharetta, Ga., and won the Southeast National Triple Crown Championship in the 18U Division. Led by coaches Dave Hir and Dominick Tino, the team went 12-1 and played teams from all around the southeast. Shown here with their coaches are: (front row) Maggie Foley, Daphine Peyton, Callie Norton, Megan Linardos, Skye Collins and Miranda Hill; (back row) Riley Gore, Tina Diebel, Crystal Grimaldo, Alyssa Bialakis, Jaime Tino, Liz Albertini and Kelley Ragan. Not shown: Amber Swinarski and Genevieve Mangini.

burrows, and she is seeing a whole lot fewer iguanas.

“I’m not worried they’d go after one of the horses,” Marsha said.

“They’re not that stupid. And all the parrots are indoors. But knowing they come every night is worrisome.

They can carry rabies, and they kill the ducks, geese and peacocks. My birds live in fear for their lives.”

When they’re hungry, coyotes go after any small animal — cats, dogs, rabbits, turtles.

“There’s no way to keep coyotes out. They can jump a 10-foot fence like it’s not there. They’re smart.

And, unfortunately, there’s gonna be a lot more of them,” Marsha said.

“I’m glad they ate the iguanas. I wish they’d just eat the rest of the iguanas and leave everything else alone.”

Coyotes are not generally a threat to human safety and are normally timid toward people. If a coyote approaches, immediately use a noisemaker or shout and wave your arms. A solid walking stick or golf club is a powerful deterrent at close range. Throwing stones, a strong spray from a water hose, or pepper spray can work, as can an air horn or a “coyote shaker” — pebbles or pennies in an empty soda can.

Donkeys also offer good protection against coyotes. They hate them and will run them off.

Coyotes are present in all 67 Florida counties. Their numbers have stabilized in north and central Florida, but they are increasing here in South Florida. Like it or not, coyotes are probably here to stay.

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Wellington’s Mary Janiga Wins 2015 Optimist Junior Golf Event The final round of the 2015 Optimist International Junior Golf Championships for the 15-18 girls and 16-18 boys was recently held at the PGA National Resort & Spa. In the 15-18 girls division, Mary Janiga of Wellington held on to her lead and finished with a 286 (73-7271-70) for the tournament.

Ariadna Fonseca of Venezuela finished second in the

division. Rounding out the division winners was Carolina Rotzinger of Mexico.

Over in the 16-18 boys division, Adrien Pendaries of France won the division (6873-72-64). Davis Lamb of Maryland and Dylan Naidoo of South Africa rounded out the winners in the boys division.

For more info., visit www. optimist.org/golf.

A game-cam caught this 4 a.m. image of a coyote.

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Saturday, Aug. 8 • The West Palm Beach Gun & Knife Show will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, Aug. 8 and Sunday, Aug. 9. Admission is $10. For more info., visit www.flgunshows.com.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host Farm Your Backyard: Vegetable Growing on Saturday, Aug. 8 from 9 a.m. to noon. Instructor Arthur Kirstein will show how to implement successful agricultural techniques to manage small vegetable projects. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for nonmembers. For more info., call (561) 2331757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Bookercise: Move, Dance, Wiggle & Shake for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy wiggling and shaking to music while using scarves, egg shakers and other instruments. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Board Game Day for all ages on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 2 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing afternoon playing a variety of classic and contemporary board games. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Wellington will sponsor a Neighborhood Watch Meeting in the Wisteria Community on Saturday, Aug. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Neighborhood advocates and PBSO deputies will discuss community crime trends and offer crime prevention tips. Call (561) 791-4796 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free concert on Saturday, Aug. 8 featuring No Strings Attached at 7 p.m. and Neil Zirconia’s tribute to Neil Diamond at 8 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Monday, Aug. 10 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host registration for the fall 2015 session of Reading Buddies for grades K through 5 on Monday, Aug. 10 at 9 a.m. Do you need to practice reading? Once a week, children will be paired with a teen to read together and play literacy games. Applications can be picked up at the children’s desk starting Monday, Aug. 10. The program meets Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. from Sept. 9 through Oct. 28. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Wii U Gaming & More for ages 12 to 17 on Monday, Aug. 10 at 2:30 p.m.

Meet friends for Wii gaming and board game fun.

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

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Writer’s Therapy for adults on Monday, Aug. 10 at 10 a.m. and Tuesday, Aug. 25 at 5:30 p.m. Join in this informal roundtable discussion where participants improve their craft by reading and discussing their work. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for Adults on Monday, Aug. 10 at 6:30 p.m. Practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required.

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

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Tuesday, Aug. 11 • The Goode Water Ski National Championships will be at Okeeheelee Park from Tuesday, Aug. 11 through Saturday, Aug. 15. Approximately 800 skiers from across the country will participate, including more than 30 local skiers. Visit www.okeeski.com for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its “Under Construction” Lego Crew for ages 7 to 12 on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 2:30 p.m. Use Lego bricks to make fantastic creations. Work by yourself or as a team to bring building challenges to life. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Book Life Presents: The Hundred-Foot Journey for adults Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 2:15 p.m. Share in a lively discussion of this light-hearted rags-to-riches story that highlights the art of cooking and the blending of cultures.

Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.,) will host Sit ‘n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up Tuesdays, Aug. 11 and 18 at 5 p.m. Meet new people and share ideas and knowledge with others who are just learning to crochet. Some materials are provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• Wellington will host a Family Game Night on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 5 p.m. at Tiger Shark Cove Park (13800 Greenbriar Blvd.). Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Zumba Gold on Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m. The Latin-inspired dance fitness class is suitable for active older adults and beginners.

Bring a towel and water. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.).

Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach Community Band summer concert series concludes Tuesday, Aug. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Refreshments will be served during intermission. For more info., call (561) 790-5149.

Wednesday, Aug. 12 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Craftapalooza for ages 2 to 8 on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 2 p.m. Create multiple crafts from fun selections. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Figure Drawing for ages 16 and up Wednesdays, Aug. 12 and 26 at 2:15 p.m. Examine the elements of drawing the human figure and the principles of composition. Develop observational drawing skills by investigating proportion, form and gesture. Charcoal and various other media will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host For Real Fairy Tales for ages 3 to 6 on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 2:30 p.m. Use the library’s costumes and props to get into favorite

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

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Back to School Bingo for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 2:30 p.m. Play a game of bingo with family and friends and win cool prizes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for children under age 4 on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 3:30 p.m. Join a jam session with lots of fun instruments. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host a Summer Evening Stroll with the Director on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. Director Allen Sistrunk will share fascinating facts about the garden. The event is free for members and $10 for nonmembers.

Call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org for more info.

• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the Embassy Suites Hotel (4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens). Networking is at 6 p.m. with the dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $22 and guests are welcome. To RSVP, call Karen Dooley at (561) 543-5641 or Pat Key at (561) 283-9768 or (561) 622-2713.

• Wellington will sponsor a Neighborhood Watch Meeting in the Staghorn/Mulberry Community on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Neighborhood advocates and PBSO deputies will discuss community crime trends and offer crime prevention tips. Call (561) 791-4796 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Book Discussion: On Immunity by Eula Biss for adults Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 6:30 p.m.

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

Thursday, Aug. 13 • Side By Side By Sondheim will be at the Kravis Center’s Rinker Playhouse from Thursday, Aug. 13 through Sunday, Aug. 16. For tickets, call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Have You Heard? Deaf & Hearing Resources” for adults Thursday, Aug. 13 at 2 p.m. Staff from Deaf & Hearing Resources of Palm Beach County will host an informative presentation on better hearing and provide individual hearing screenings. Through a partnership with Florida Telecommunications Relay, the group will distribute high-quality, specialized phones and accessories to qualifying Florida residents.

Bring proof of residency to apply. Call (561) 7906030 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Food Truck Invasion on Thursday, Aug. 13 from 5 to 9:30 p.m., including a free concert with the Flyers at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will present Propagation: Increasing Your Numbers on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 5 p.m. Horticulturist Joel Crippen will

The Town-Crier discuss the process of creating new plants using a variety of techniques. Bring garden clippers or paper scissors. If desired, bring in cuttings of particular plants to root. The cost is $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers. Call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Comic Book Night: “Justice League” Edition for adults Thursday, Aug. 13 at 7 p.m. Chat about heroes and villains while enjoying pizza.

This month, the group will focus on the Justice League. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Friday, Aug. 14 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafts for Kids for ages 3 to 7 on Friday, Aug. 14 at 2:30 p.m. Make a new craft and perhaps a new friend at this relaxed family crafting event.

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

• The Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach will hold its End of Summer Art Camp Exhibition & Reception on Friday, Aug. 14 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The exhibition is free and open to the public.

For more info., call (561) 832-1776 or visit www. armoryart.org.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the movie Home on Friday, Aug. 14 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Saturday, Aug. 15 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Train Tales for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 11 a.m. All aboard for a trip full of stories, songs and a craft. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Whole Foods Market Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will kick off the school year with a celebration of lunchbox favorite foods, free ID cards for kids, and children’s activities including face painting and live magic, in partnership with the Village of Wellington, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, on Saturday, Aug. 15 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

For more info., call (561) 904-4000.

• Dance Arts Conservatory’s Broadway Stars will present Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. at the Crest Theatre in Delray Beach on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 3 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Aug. 16 at 2 p.m. Call (561) 243-7922, ext. 1 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Minecraft Coding Mini-Camp for ages 11 to 15 on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 2 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 17 at 6 p.m. Learn how to use ComputerCraft to code with Minecraft. The instructional program will teach the basics of coding for Minecraft. Laptops and software will be provided. Priority will be given to those who can attend both sessions. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free concert on Saturday, Aug. 15 at 8 p.m. featuring a Steely Dan tribute

by Dirty Work. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

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SEEKING EMPLOYMENT I H AV E 2 0 + Y E A R S E X P E R I E N C E TAKING CARE OF SENIORS. — If you are in need of compassionate reliable care please call Claudette. 561-247-7385.

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P T. C o n t a c t C a t h y a t 5 6 1 - 8 5 5 - 6 6 5 8

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

Please fax resume to 561-791-0952 SALES PROFESSIONALS — calling on Salons, Pharmacies & Dental Offices, Whitening Products Disposable Line. Great Income potential for reps email: nlifemedusa@cs.com F/T MEDICAL SERVICES DIRECTOR MY COMMUNITY PHARMACY LLC. — Reqt.

MD, or BS Pub Health or Health Srvcs Adm. and 5 years experience. Duties: plan medical & health srvcs in compounding pharmacy, integrate healthcare delivery between facilities, coordinate infusion srvcs. Mail resumes to Johnny Meier, 2615 STATE ROAD 7, SUITE B530, WELLINGTON, FL 33414.

HOTELFRONTDESKCLERKJOBOPENING Person with good verbal/written communication skills and the motivation to provide good customer service. Flexible schedule needed (mainly night shift, weekends and holidays) Experience preferred, but we will train the right motivated person. Royal Palm/Wellington/Acreage residents will save on gas and travel time. Send resume via e-mail to info@ royalinnhotel.com or fax to 561-795-1502

Drivers: New Pay! $2,500 Sign-On Bonus! Consistent

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

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

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

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

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

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

Lic.& Ins. 100045062 561-667-7716

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

LAWN SERVICE YELLOWHAMMER LAWN SERVICE — Serving Loxahatchee, Acreage and Loxahatchee Groves ONLY High quality, affordable yard maintenance. NO CONTRACTS! Locally owned and operated. 561-320-1118 PAUL HANZLIK LAWN CARE — Licensed and Insured 30 years experience. Owner operated. 561-753-9719

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C.K.s L O C K & S E C U R I T Y 561-7329418 Full Service Security Since 1960 — Service and installation of locks, safes, camera’s alarms, monitoring, duplication of keys, car remotes and so much more.

Werner Enterprises: 1-855-517-2488

NEW FLOORING BUY IT HERE FLOORING — Kitchen and Bath. Now available. Complete one stop shopping. Stop on By! Pike Road - Between Southern and Belvedere. West Palm Beach - Open 7 Days!!! 561-333-2300

PAINTING J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975 or visit our website at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/owner operator. Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473 COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Int./Ext. Residential painting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs wel-

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES come. Free est. Ins. 561-383-8666. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident

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

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

Interior & Exterior painting.

Certified pressure cleaning & painti n g c o n t r a c t o r. L i c . # U 2 1 5 5 2 C a l l Butch at 309-6975 or visit us at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

WATER SUPPLY & TREATMENT WELL WATER AND CITY WATER — Supply, Service and water treatment. 561-7845210. Loxahatchee Irrigation Supply Inc.

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Niagara Contracting Service Home Repairs Remodelng to Rebuild Minor Repairs Tile • Drywall • Painting • Window • Door • Installation

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