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Volume 35, Number 32 August 8 - August 14, 2014

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INSIDE

ITID Auditor Finds Internal Control Issues Due To Staff Changes

The Indian Trail Improvement District’s auditor gave the district an unmodified opinion on its financial statements Wednesday, meaning there were no egregious disparities found in its 2012-13 financial year. But the auditor did find a breakdown in internal control primarily due to staff turnover that year. Page 3

Royal Palm Beach May Drop Long-Running PAL Boxing Program

The Village of Royal Palm Beach might discontinue or reorganize its Police Athletic League boxing program due to the increasing cost of having a fulltime sheriff’s deputy run the program. Page 4

Equestrian Event At Jim Brandon Benefits The Kids Cancer Foundation

The Kids Cancer Foundation was beneficiary of a horse show held last weekend at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center.

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TV Stars On Hand For Florida Outdoors Expo

The Florida Outdoors Expo was held Aug. 2 and 3 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. Catering to those with an affinity for outdoor activities, the expo focused on hunting, fishing, archery, shooting, RVs, four-wheelers and more.

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OPINION

Stop Attempting To Re-Litigate The Past

Yet again this week, Wellington stepped back to re-litigate the past. While we appreciate that there are people who are unhappy with how the Equestrian Village situation played out, the time for re-fighting old wars has long since passed. Wellington must move forward as one community, and that can’t happen if the same divisive issues keep cropping up. Page 4 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 10 OPINION.................................. 4 CRIME NEWS.......................... 6 PEOPLE................................. 11 SCHOOLS.............................. 12 COLUMNS.......................14, 21 NEWS BRIEFS....................... 15 BUSINESS..................... 22 - 23 SPORTS..........................27 - 29 CALENDAR............................ 30 CLASSIFIEDS.................31 - 35 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

ITID Seat 3 candidates Ralph Bair, Alan Ballweg and David Bradley at Monday’s candidates forum.

PHOTO BY RON BUKLEY/TOWN-CRIER

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday agreed to listen to proposals to lease or possibly purchase the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce’s building at Southern Blvd. and F Road.

Chamber CEO Wayne Burns offered to discuss the possibilities, explaining that the chamber has been downsizing and no longer needs all the space in the almost 4,000-square-foot building, which was built four years ago.

“Our chamber of commerce, when I became CEO last November, was basically wrapped up in doing a lot of large-scale events,”

Burns said. “Since that time, our chamber has evolved, and we’re more focused on business-to-business and business-to-community services. That has allowed us to streamline our business model.

We have a lot fewer staff than we had before, and because of that, we have a lot less need for space than the chamber needed when we built that building in 2010.”

Burns pointed out that the building is located on a prime corner within the town.

“There may be an opportunity here to occupy some or all of that space for the town staff and administration, and give you an opportunity to have both a town See GROVES, page 7

Indian Trail Seat 3 Candidates Face Off At ALA-Hosted Forum B&G CLUB BLOCK PARTY

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The three men running for Indian Trail Improvement District Seat 3 were among the participants in an Acreage Landowners’ Association candidates forum Monday evening at the ITID office.

Incumbent ITID Supervisor Ralph Bair and challengers Alan Ballweg and David Bradley will be on the Aug. 26 primary election ballot. If no candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote-getters will advance to the November general election ballot. Two other ITID seats are up for election this year, but not until November.

Bair has served as an ITID supervisor on and off dating back two decades. His current stint on the board began in 2006. He told the audience that his experience and special training through the Florida Association of Special Districts makes him the most qualified candidate in the race.

“The job is a complicated job,” Bair said. “It’s not something you just walk into. We do our best to do what we can for the taxpayers, as well as provide services.”

Bair has been married more than

40 years and has two daughters who are teachers.

Ballweg said Tropical Storm Isaac motivated his involvement in community affairs, and more recently he has been busy opposing overdevelopment in what he calls “Traffic Storm Minto,” the proposed Minto West project, as well as other proposed developments.

Since Isaac, Ballweg said he has attended and participated in every ITID meeting, as well as meetings with county and South Florida Water Management District officials about drainage and protection from overdevelopment.

He has lived in The Acreage for 14 years and is a graduate of Stanford University, where he studied economics and engineering management. He has worked mainly in electrical engineering on large projects and telemetry systems, which he said gives him a good knowledge of drainage and flood control.

Bradley, 28, is a firefighter at Pratt & Whitney’s Jupiter industrial facility. “I’m as transparent as they come,” Bradley said. “You know what I feel when I feel it because I wear it on my face.

People say I speak with emotion, and sometimes emotion is what politics lacks.”

Bradley noted that he was born and raised in the community.

“I’ve lived here for 23 years,” he said. “After moving to join the Marines, I moved back home here because this is my community.

This community helped shape who I am. My wife, Jessica, is pregnant with our very first child, and it will shape that child’s life as well. I would love nothing more than to represent this community and its interests.”

Asked to state an opinion on future development and how it would affect the community, Ballweg said Minto West would change the character of the area’s rural, agricultural and equestrian way of life. “It will bring massive traffic, noise and congestion, stress on infrastructure and resources,” he said. “It will make our job situation worse by bringing in many more people than available jobs.

We do not want a city in the country. Indian Trail needs somebody to advocate for The Acreage. I’ve been doing it.”

Ballweg added that Minto West See ITID VOTE, page 16

Wellington’s Capital Budget Could Fund 120th Ave. Paving

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The paving of a dusty section of 120th Avenue South between Lake Worth Road and 50th Street South is one of several items on Wellington’s capital improvements wish list set to come up during budget discussions over the next month.

“There is at least some interest on the council,” Village Manager Paul Schofield told the Town-Crier this week. “We’ve had it in the capital plan for a couple of years.

We’ve done some preliminary work on it. It is not currently funded, but it is certainly one of the things we will talk about in the budget.”

Schofield noted that residents of the Isles of Wellington community east of 120th Avenue have long complained about dust from the unpaved road.

“We’ve got some issues in terms of having enough room to actually build a road and then put in a bridle trail, because these are rather heavily used horse trails and there are some right-of-way limitations,” he said. “The power poles

on the west side of the road are right up against the right of way.

Without reconstructing the canal, we wouldn’t have room to do that.

That’s one of the major ways of getting water from the south end of the village north.”

Other issues the council will have to consider about the road is a steep drop-off to the canal and no guardrail.

Although the paving of 120th Avenue is not assigned a specific capital budget year yet, an engineering study has been done. “It’s something we know we want to do,” Schofield said. “It’s just when it’s going to get funded. With the pressure that we’re getting, it’s something that we’d like to get done sooner than later.”

The topic is likely to be discussed at a capital projects workshop at the end of August and at public hearings in September.

“All of it comes down to a matter of funding,” Schofield explained. “We typically tend to do about $10 million worth of projects a year.”

Other capital topics for discus-

sion include putting a traffic light at Pierson Road and Stribling Way. “That’s a difficult intersection, and at rush hours, it needs better control. A traffic light there is around $360,000 to $370,000,” he said. “It’s certainly one of the things we’re talking about. Funding for that — whether it’s this year, next year or a couple of years down the road — is an issue.”

There is also likely to be discussion on roundabout construction, he said, pointing out that a roundabout could help the difficult intersection at Ousley Farms Road and Greenbriar Blvd.

“There is a lot of traffic there, and because of the angles of the road, there’s some odd geometry that a traffic circle might help,” Schofield said.

Additional stormwater storage is another topic that probably will come up. “Again, it’s just a matter of funding,” he said.

Other issues include whether to continue the village’s crack sealing program for roads, which some council members think is ugly, as See PROJECTS, page 7

The Village of Wellington and the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club held a block party for the community on Saturday, Aug. 2. Shown here, Layla Kalfin helps Wellington’s James Poag with the raffle. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Zoners Deny Jacobs Appeal

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report At a quasi-judicial hearing Wednesday evening, Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board denied an administrative appeal brought by members of the Jacobs family against the controversial Equestrian Village development.

Attorney Jeffery Bass, representing Charles and Kimberly Jacobs and Solar Sportsystems Inc., contended that Wellington staff members made errors in their interpretation of the code when the dressage facility at Equestrian Village was approved.

The complaint challenged the village’s interpretation of its land development regulations as it relates to the size and the height of the facility, which is located in the Equestrian Overlay Zoning District (EOZD).

As far as size, Bass asserted that the stables, viewing deck, seating area, vendor area and the covered area as a whole exceed a 20,000 square foot maximum found in the code. Regarding height, Bass argued that the covered arena is taller than the 25 feet allowed.

The hearing was the latest chapter in the two-year-long battle by the Jacobs family against the Equestrian Village project, which is located just down the road from the Jacobs’ Deeridge Farm.

The meeting began with a request by Bass to defer the hearing until September, which was

refused. Then Wellington officials defended their interpretation of the code.

Attorney Claudio Riedi, representing Wellington, clarified aspects of the appeal. Wellington Growth Management Director Robert Basehart served as the village’s primary witness.

According to the code, “The gross floor area of any single commercial use shall not exceed 20,000 square feet, including indoor storage, administrative offices and similar areas.”

While the applicants interpreted the equestrian arena as a single structure with a floor area of 80,400 square feet, the village did not interpret that portion of the code to apply to the arena as a single structure.

“It is our interpretation that what the code attempts to limit in commercial recreation areas in the EOZD is big box retail activity, not stables,” Basehart said. “If your interpretation were to prevail, you couldn’t have the International Polo Club and you couldn’t have the show grounds, because all of those facilities would dramatically exceed the limit as well, so there wouldn’t be an equestrian industry in Wellington.”

Regarding building height, the village’s interpretation allowed a maximum roof height of 35 feet in the EOZD. “By definition, in the code, the height of a flat-roofed building is See PZA, page 4

Three Attorneys Battle For Open Circuit Court Seat

By Chris Felker Town-Crier Staff Report Three attorneys are vying for the Group 30 seat on the 15th Judicial Circuit bench to replace retiring Palm Beach County Circuit Court Judge Lucy Chernow Brown. Early voting starts Monday, and the election will be held on Aug. 26.

Brown will leave office next January after 24 years on the bench, making her one of Palm Beach County’s longest-serving circuit judges.

The candidates to replace her are: Maxine Cheesman, 58, a partner in a West Palm Beach law firm; Jaimie Goodman, 56, of Jupiter, who moved his law practice from Michigan to West Palm Beach 15

years ago; and Peggy Rowe-Linn: 58, of West Palm Beach, a family law attorney.

Goodman has run unsuccessfully for the bench twice, in 2010 and 2012, while both his opponents have applied for vacancies via appointment.

So far during the campaign, the main issue has been the kinds of qualifications and how much experience are sufficient for an incoming judge.

Goodman and Rowe-Linn each have nearly 30 years invested in practicing law, but Cheesman has only been a lawyer since 2005.

However, Cheesman had a previous long career in public See GROUP 30, page 16

Maxine Cheesman

Jaimie Goodman

Peggy Rowe-Linn

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NEWS

ITID Auditor Finds Internal Control Issues Due To Staff Changes

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District’s auditor gave the district an unmodified opinion on its financial statements Wednesday, meaning there were no egregious disparities found in its 2012-13 financial year.

But the auditor did find a breakdown in internal control primarily due to staff turnover that year.

Deborah Diaz with Rampell & Rampell said the audit was clean, but not without more effort than usual due to changes in staff and not without several recommendations for improvement in procedures.

Former ITID Administrator Tanya Quickel had a stormy relationship with the newly configured ITID Board of Supervisors after the November 2012 election. She eventually resigned in June 2013

after an eight-month period that saw a number of key staff members leave.

Quickel was replaced by Jim Shallman, who had worked previously in the district’s accounting department. Shallman first took the job on a temporary basis before being given the position permanently.

“We had multiple adjustments to journal entries that were made during the year,” Diaz said. “We did additional work based on the circumstances that existed due to the turnover in staff. As you can tell, we’re here in August. It took us a little longer to get the job done based on the amount of work and the difficulties not necessarily with management, [but] in terms of the turnover, identifying where you were. It was a difficult year in that respect, in terms of lining everything up.”

The total revenue for ITID for 2013 was $11,243,875, compared with $9,730,129 in 2012. Total expenses in 2013 were $11,279,815, compared with $11,394,468 in 2012.

Diaz said the total assigned fund balance at the end of fiscal year 2013 was about $10.1 million.

“Your financial condition is very good,” she said.

Diaz said one factor that generated the increase was the receipt of about $1.7 million from the Federal Emergency Management Agency, explaining that during 2013 the funds were appropriated and ITID received the total in January 2014.

“As I said previously, it was what we would consider a difficult year,” she said.

The audit found internal control lacking over financial reporting in compliance with grants and out-

standing bonds, and other areas.

Her firm issued a report identifying significant deficiencies in internal control and noncompliance as it relates to the rules of the auditor general and outstanding bond issues, as well as noncompliance with some state statutes.

“Those of you who have been on the board for a while will find similarities in these comments to what we had four or five years ago, and we see that essentially it’s directly related to the turnover,” Diaz said. “There was a lack of control based on not having enough people in supervisory positions throughout the year.”

Diaz said she has discussed the issues at length with Shallman and the new financial director with a view toward things that they should be thinking about in strengthening those controls.

“Your policies and procedures

are going to have to be reviewed in total because you want to make sure that whatever was in place prior to July 2013, that if it’s not applicable now based on staff changes and responsibilities, then you need to step back and take a look at your policies and procedures and tailor those to your current operation, making sure that documents are being reviewed, adjusting journal entries and that there is a separation of duties.

We’ve lost a little bit of that over this process,” Diaz said.

However, some loss in internal control is inevitable with the turnover in personnel, she noted.

“I think we knew clearly that that was going to happen,” Diaz said. “In fact, my initial reaction when you lost the first position was that someone on the board needed to sign all the checks because you no longer had controls, and we

saw that clearly, that there was a board member’s signature on every disbursement that was issued from the district. Looking at that level of management control, it gives us a little bit more comfort if somebody at the supervisor’s level has actually reviewed it and signed off on it.”

Diaz recommended that with the turnover of staff, they step back and pay particular attention to policies and procedures, and that the board, since it is responsible for policies and procedures, have that discussion with management.

“I can’t stress that enough,” she said. “I think it’s very important, and I know that you want to get back to where you were, with policies and procedures in place that provide effective internal control over the financial activities of the district.”

Rabbi Rosenkranz Arrives At Wellington’s Temple Beth Torah

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Friday, Aug. 1 was Rabbi Andrew Rosenkranz’s first official day as the new spiritual leader at Temple Beth Torah in Wellington, and the congregation is welcoming him with open arms as he continues the legacy of Rabbi Emeritus Stephen Pinsky.

“I’m very excited to be a part of the building and maintaining of a sacred community,” he said.

“Over the years, I’ve gotten to know a lot of people both in the Jewish and non-Jewish community here, and I just love the town.”

Rosenkranz starts with close ties to the congregation. His daughter, 6-year-old Laila, just so happens to have a friend in Wellington named Blake Barry.

Blake’s mother just so happens to be Carrie Barry, the cantor at Temple Beth Torah.

But the cantor and rabbi did not first meet through their children.

“We were in school with each other,” Rosenkranz recalled. “We were in the same class in Jerusalem. We did all five years together at Hebrew Union College, which included our first year in Jerusalem and the next four years in New York.”

“So, we met in June of 2000, in Jerusalem,” Barry added.

Rosenkranz met his future wife,

Erica, also a rabbi, at Hebrew Union College. Now they have two children, Laila and 1-year old Havi.

Of moving from Boca Raton to be the rabbi at Temple Beth Torah, Rosenkranz considers it to be fate.

He looks forward to the prospect of working with Barry and forming a strong clergy partnership.

“I was very excited to team up with somebody who I knew very well, and knew her professionalism, and her energy and her drive,” he said.

There are many benefits, Barry explained, to working with someone you know and went to school with.

“It’s really exciting, because it’s rare for classmates to end up in a clergy partnership,” she said. “We worked with the same professors, we had all the similar experiences, so we’re coming from this shared educational background and the same approach. Any movement has this, where you go through different paradigm shifts, and the pendulum swings back and forth.

We went to school at the same time, so we’re bringing a unified understanding about this moment in Reform Judaism together to this congregation.”

The strong relationship between Rosenkranz and Barry only will help the transition, both said.

Rosenkranz has many plans for

the future of the temple with the goal of “moving the congregation forward with the Reform movement and the platforms, positions of the Reform movement to create strong bonding relationships among and within the congregation, to continue providing exciting programming and to bring Judaism to our families in a way that is both spiritual and meaningful,” he said. “Because that’s what I believe Judaism should be — something that brings happiness and meaning to people’s lives.”

Rosenkranz feels as though he and his family have been embraced by the congregation.

“My wife and family feel very much at home already. We feel this overwhelming sense of warmth, love and hamishness that has come from the congregation,” he said. “I’m impressed already by what I’ve seen.”

Feeling a sense of community is important to Rosenkranz, who recently moved his family from Boca Raton to Royal Palm Beach.

“Everything is so new right now.

It’s very warm and natural. Everybody has been helpful,” he said.

“People are suggesting everything from the best Chinese restaurants to where I should get my shirts laundered.”

Barry looks forward to the changes her friend and former classmate will bring.

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“This is a tight-knit community, and now I’d like to see this community move forward with strength and with care for each other,” she said, explaining that with a new spiritual leader at the helm, she would like people to really feel that this is their sacred community.

Rosenkranz has begun an outreach campaign with the help of a transitional committee, to meet the members of the congregation through informal gatherings, one-on-one meetings and various events. Appointments are not necessary, Rosenkranz said, to come meet him.

On Sunday, Aug. 24 at 10 a.m., there will be an open house at the temple for people to meet the rabbi, cantor, the directors of the religious school and preschool, and committee members.

“I hope that if a new Jewish individual or family moves to Wellington, they will seriously consider coming by and looking at us and seeing what we’re all about and watching us grow and being a part of the family,” Rosenkranz said. “I look forward to continuing to propel the congregation into being a part of the greater Wellington family.”

Temple Beth Torah is located at 900 Big Blue Trace. For more info., call (561) 793-2700 or visit www.templebethtorah.net.

Cantor Carrie Barry with Rabbi Andrew Rosenkranz.

PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Carla Donaldson Out Of School Board Race

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Candidate Carla Donaldson announced this week that she is withdrawing from the race for Palm Beach County School Board in District 6 due to health concerns.

That will leave incumbent Marcia Andrews and challenger Joe

Moore to face off on Tuesday, Aug. 26.

Donaldson’s name will still appear on the ballot because they have already been printed.

However, notices will be posted at polling places that votes cast for Donaldson will not count, according to the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office.

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Wellington Factions Must Stop Trying To Re-Litigate The Past

Yet again this week, the Village of Wellington stepped back to re-litigate the past. It has been two and half years since the disputed 2012 election divided the community, but the fallout from that campaign remains. Thankfully, Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board passed on the opportunity to reopen the wound this week when it refused to accept an interpretation of village code put forward by members of the Jacobs family that would have left the future of the existing Equestrian Village dressage facility in doubt.

The Equestrian Village project as it now exists is just a small fraction of the much grander plan put forward by Wellington Equestrian Partners before the 2012 election.

Plans for a condo hotel, retail space and other amenities were denied by the newly seated council after it took office. However, when some on the council then took

aim at the existing dressage facility, many in the community cried foul. Eventually, a complicated settlement was reached that allowed the dressage facility to continue and most of the lawsuits to end.

But the drama that played out in a courtroom on Monday and at the Wellington Municipal Complex on Wednesday is a reminder that some of the lawsuits continue.

In fact, the quasi-judicial zoning board hearing is just a warm-up for a court challenge on similar grounds.

While we appreciate that there are people in the community who are unhappy with how the Equestrian Village situation played out, the time for re-fighting old wars has long since passed. Wellington must move forward as one community, and that can’t happen if the same divisive issues, long since settled, keep cropping up.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Support For ITID Candidate Alan Ballweg

My husband and I are supporting Alan Ballweg’s campaign for Seat 3 on the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors.

Even before we met Alan, we were particularly impressed with a letter he wrote on Oct. 2, 2012 to the South Florida Water Management District regarding the flooding after Tropical Storm Isaac. This letter was extremely professional, well structured and detailed. It contained a chronology of events and technical statistics, pictures, graphs and charts documenting water levels at and near the 40th Street gate, a critical drainage structure in The Acreage.

It was Alan’s efforts and his meticulous documentation in this letter that confirmed our belief that the long-lasting flooding that occurred after Tropical Storm Isaac could have been prevented or at least minimized to a minor inconvenience. We firmly believe that Alan’s ongoing, tireless efforts to find the causes and solutions to our area’s drainage issues will prevent a recurrence of another Isaac-like event.

Alan has lived in The Acreage for 14 years. It is very evident that he truly loves and cares about our community. He graduated from the prestigious Stanford University with a bachelor’s degree in economics and engineering management. His professional experience and technical knowledge in the areas of drainage and flood control systems will be a great asset to the Indian Trail Improvement District.

Since Isaac, we have witnessed Alan become very active in the inner workings of the ITID. He has taken the initiative to thoroughly understand all the issues and has attended many meetings with local, county and state officials and engineers, including meetings with the South Florida Water Management District. Alan is a member of Commissioner Jess Santamaria’s Flood Prevention Task Force. Additionally, Alan has been working to help ITID gain access to the Moss property for increased emergency drainage

capacity and is still fighting for increases in permitted drainage rights for our area.

Alan’s intelligence, great analytical skills, honesty, leadership, and his superior speaking and writing skills will be of great benefit to the Indian Trail Improvement District.

Like us, Alan believes that the key issues in this election are honest government, flood prevention, the preservation of our rural character and quality of life, and the freedoms that the residents of The Acreage and Loxahatchee enjoy.

He believes that our area should be preserved and protected from excessive development and from the traffic woes it will bring. Alan is for fiscal responsibility and will work to keep ITID costs down and within budget.

We need Alan Ballweg on the ITID board. Please remember to vote for him on Aug. 26 and remind your neighbors to vote for Alan.

For more information about Alan’s campaign, visit his web site at www.winwithalan.com.

Anne Kuhl The Acreage

Letter Displays A Lack Of Understanding

Keith Harris’ recent “Cookie Monster” letter (Letters, Aug. 1) reflects a significant lack of understanding of public body operations in the Town of Loxahatchee Groves and the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District that are based on recognized purchasing procedures, including evaluated contract piggybacking that can save time and expenses, complying with applicable statutes and coordinating for mutual advantage under the Florida Interlocal Cooperation Act. Florida public bodies operate in the sunshine. Contracts and interlocal agreements are prepared with legal review and oversight, and all “gas tax” expenditures are documented for review and compliance with statutory requirements. Florida statutes also require independent audits of both the town and water control district — with an additional report on internal controls, a management

letter pursuant to rules of the Florida Auditor General, and annual reports to the Florida Department of Financial Services.

While the multiple review and oversight protects property owners and taxpayers, it cannot prevent questionable challenges in the form of complaint filings with the Office of Inspector General, the Palm Beach County Ethics Commission and state officials, inadequately considered referendum petitions, ranting gripe letters to the editor in local papers and unnecessary lawsuits. Everyone has rights to be heard and appropriate recourse for wrongs, but public and legal attacks should be fact based and well considered.

Unproductive efforts result in unnecessary expenses — especially legal — that are paid for by property taxes and acre assessments.

Better approaches are participation in town and district meetings and workshops, and taking time to understand the reasons for the town and water control district agreements, policies and actions.

Residents that have background issues and frustrations with their own circumstances should better consider their actions and the unintended consequences on all residents. If unsubstantiated attacks are intended to get attention for political reasons, hopefully the general public will consider this in any upcoming referendums and elections.

Keith Harris’ letter is an example of unfortunate, disjointed anger. All of us would be better served if residents are informed, participate and support positive developments in the town and the water control district.

John Ryan Loxahatchee Groves Editor’s note: Mr. Ryan is a Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District supervisor.

Impressed With Michelle Santamaria

We recently attended a gathering for District 6 County Commission Candidate Michelle Santamaria.

We have known Michelle’s parents for more than 40 years, but only met Michelle in passing on a few

occasions. At the event, Michelle, a dynamic woman with a law degree, master’s degree, former Palm Beach County Assistant District Attorney and business owner who created a national training program used by law enforcement agencies including the FBI, totally wowed us.

Michelle will not be a puppet taking over where her father, current County Commissioner Jess Santamaria, leaves off. Though she will build her foundation on Jess’ record of keeping government honest and with integrity, Michelle will stand on her own two feet as a strong advocate for all of Palm Beach County.

Those of us in the western area deserve another commissioner who is not afraid to tackle our many county issues, as well as lead responsibly with consistency and trustworthiness. Kudos, Michelle!

Jay Mann Wellington

FLARA District 6 Forum Aug. 11

The important race for Palm Beach County Commissioner in District 6, has several candidates. Critical issues for the western communities are: 1) Do you support or oppose the Minto West project? 2) Do you support or oppose the extension of State Road 7? The candidates’ answers are important for us to know, and, unfortunately, not much about specific issues has been revealed in their campaign literature. How they answer questions, directly or by dodging, will tell us a lot, too.

The Florida Alliance for Retired Americans is sponsoring a forum for the District 6 candidates on Monday, Aug. 11, at 1 p.m., at the original Wellington Mall, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington.

The forum is free and open to the public. Come ask your questions and voice your concerns.

Judith Kohler Royal Palm Beach

Passing The Torch

With Jess Santamaria facing term limits, it is lucky for us that we will have a worthy candidate

to keep an eye on “Corruption County.”

Jess’s daughter, Michelle Santamaria, is running for Palm Beach County Commission in District 6, and we really need her; so let’s check her credentials: finance major, master’s in business, law degree, assistant state attorney, prosecutor/trial lawyer and developer of a program for training law enforcement officers on how to testify in court — all of which will really come in handy when debating with her fellow commissioners.

We cannot lose the all-too-often lone voice of Jess Santamaria, and now we do not have to! We can elect Michelle. She will bring the strengths of Jess and the energy of a dynamic speaker. Michelle is eager to carry on the torch that Jess lit and promises to fight tirelessly for the citizens of Palm Beach County.

Michelle is an advocate we can count on to work hard, work smart and continue the work that is needed to finally rid us of “Corruption County.”

Morley Alperstein Wellington

Disappointed In The Candidates

With the Aug. 26 District 6 primary election rapidly approaching, the two Democratic candidates, Kathy Foster and Melissa McKinlay, appear to heading toward a cat fight.

I sincerely hope that these two candidates don’t desecrate the decent exemplary of a democratic election/voting process that we in the western communities have come to love and enjoy. Negative is out; positive is in.

I like them both and would caution them that their integrity is at stake. Campaign signs, endorsements and a piece of pipe seem to be the main talking points.

I will start with the pipe. Melissa seems to have an obsession with this pipe that not only was replaced, but those of us who saw the report on the 6 o’clock news, they reported that the pipe was inspected by the health department and that the water was safe to drink. Let it go, Melissa.

To both candidates I say, whilst signs and endorsements play a part, they don’t win elections.

Signs: Just ask Martha Webster, who recently ran for office in Royal Palm Beach twice. She had a record number of signs on both occasions and was defeated twice.

She was, however, quite gracious in defeat.

Endorsements: Just ask Kendrick Meek, who ran for governor and was endorsed by a sitting president, Barack Obama, and two ex-presidents, Bill Clinton and Jimmy Carter. He lost to Rick Scott.

Kathy Foster’s latest mailing states that as our commissioner, we can count on her to stand up for us when no one else will. That statement is as misleading as it is offensive to our current County Commissioner Jess Santamaria, also known as the fearless voice of the people. Your statement is out of line, Kathy.

The feedback I’ve been getting is that turnout will be poor and that Foster is the favorite, and that more interest in the race will be generated after Aug. 26.

Stick to what you will bring to the table, ladies.

Karl Witter The Acreage

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Royal Palm Beach May Drop Long-Running PAL Boxing Program

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Village of Royal Palm Beach might discontinue or reorganize its Police Athletic League boxing program due to the increasing cost of having a full-time sheriff’s deputy run the program.

The program has been in existence for about 20 years, starting when Royal Palm had its own police department before the village turned it over to the Palm Beach

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continued from page 1 measured from the ground to the roof deck. In a pitched-roof building, the height of the roof is measured to the midpoint between the midline and the ridgeline of the roof,” Basehart said. “There’s a provision in the code that basically says that where there’s a conflict between provisions of the EOZD and other portions of the code, the provisions in the EOZD shall govern.”

Kimberly Jacobs was brought as a witness and explained her grievances.

County Sheriff’s Office.

Since then, the cost of running the program has spiraled upward, leading Village Manager Ray Liggins to recommend moving the deputy’s position that runs the program to a detective’s position.

The cost is about $130,000 a year to be run by a full-time deputy.

“That’s actually the whole point, is you’ve got 52 kids total from Royal Palm Beach who have been there at least once over the

last year, and it costs a full-time sworn officer,” Liggins told the Town-Crier on Wednesday.

The free program is run currently in a wing of the David Farber Training Center behind the PBSO’s District 9 substation.

“What I did was negotiate a deal with the sheriff that we would have a detective at the same cost as the deputy, obviously at the expense of the PAL program,” Liggins said. “The good news is that the

sheriff is still somewhat interested in a county program, which it is anyway, with a part-time deputy.”

Although the village would not have control over the program, it would still be run at the village’s Farber Center. Liggins said he did not have details on the proposal but that it would be a sheriff-run, rather than a village-run, program.

“I thought that was a pretty nice offer by the sheriff,” he said.

An alternative could be to move

the village’s martial arts program, which is currently run at the village’s recreation center, to the Farber center and discontinue the boxing program. “That would open up the rec center for other activities,” Liggins said.

He added that the 168 youth signed up for the martial arts program pay $60 a month.

Liggins added that both programs teach participants to refrain from violence while promoting

self-defense, honor and respect.

Both programs build confidence and self-esteem, and require years of hard work and dedication in order to succeed.

There will be no financial change to the PBSO contract because they are dropping a deputy and adding a detective at the same cost, Liggins noted.

The addendum will be considered at the Royal Palm Beach Village Council meeting Aug. 21.

“It is not for me to conclude what the remedy is here,” she said.

“I have lodged a complaint and said that I feel that part of this, or the entirety of it, is not within code and was not done to specifications, and that is the basis of my lawsuit.”

Daniel Rosenbaum, attorney for Equestrian Village owners Wellington Equestrian Partners, challenged that assertion. “In your complaint, did you not ask that the Equestrian Village project be torn down?” he asked.

“Yes,” she replied.

Rosenbaum dismissed the central elements of the appeal as redundant. “There’s no issue about the floor area,” he said. “The floor area is really clear and the definition is really clear. Having a

fence around a general area is not an enclosure, it’s not a wall. This is what staff does; they interpret these things. We’re just rehashing the past in another environment.”

Most board members were not receptive to the arguments put forward by Bass on behalf of the Jacobs family.

“I don’t think Wellington can take much more of this infighting.

It’s damaging to the town’s reputation,” Board Member Michael Drahos said. “I’ve watched the town over the last two years basically been torn apart over Equestrian Village. This appeal, I understand, is the first of its kind, and we all should be troubled by that. I hope it’s the last of its kind. This is a tool that can be used and abused.”

Board Member George Unger was willing to give village staff latitude on the issue. “Since the presumption is that staff is correct, unless someone really convinces me they’re not, I’d have to go along with my colleague,” he said.

However, Unger requested to add to the final motion that the square footage of barns be changed to count the aisles, since it currently isn’t counted.

“The current legislative body approved the equestrian center,” Board Member Kenneth Koop added. “It’s Mr. Basehart’s legal authority to interpret as such. I didn’t hear anything tonight that was contrary to that interpretation.

I heard a lot of discussion about how to define each of these words

that we just talked about, and I think his interpretation was right on the money.”

Board Member Elizabeth Marciaca agreed. “This is a slippery slope,” she said. “It’s terrifying to think that if we rule in favor of your position, that essentially, we are giving the green light for any resident to bring to this board untold grievances against untold property owners.”

Board Member Paul Adams noted that the entire argument is going to play out in court, no matter what Wednesday’s outcome.

“I understand it’s going to court anyhow, but I find no competent evidence other than opinions from the other side that our opinion was wrong,” he said.

However, Board Chair Carol Coleman was not ready to give village staff a pass. She asked whether or not the structures had been properly measured to begin with. “I would question whether or not aisles had been counted in the Village of Wellington prior to 2012 by Mr. Basehart,” she said.

“To me, the aisle is a hallway for the horse. On those two counts, the height, and also the structures of the stables, which I consider to be commercial since they are collecting money for the purchase of those stalls… I then have to disagree with the interpretation by Mr. Basehart.”

In the end, the board rejected the appeal 5-1 with Coleman dissenting.

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WELLINGTON HOLDS COMMUNITY BLOCK PARTY AT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

The Village of Wellington and the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club held a block party for the community Saturday, Aug. 2. There were plenty of snacks and refreshments available, including snow cones, cotton candy, popcorn, hotdogs and more. There was a basketball tournament, a bounce house, an inflatable slide, soccer games and other activities. For more info., visit www.bgcpbc.org.

PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

William Butler, Tanya Quickel, Linda Margolis, Wellington Mayor Bob Margolis, Scott Crossman, James Poag, Keith Bowles, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Musso and Scott Campbell.

Randy Giovanetti, Luke Willhite, Wellington Councilman Matt Willhite, Jahmiya Paige, Mike Perry, Travis Heil, Darwin Zelaya, Todd Turner and Capt. Jay Ackerman.

The Guardians of the Children join in on the fun.

Joe Ciampa (front) with James Poag and the Gorilla Boyz, Trilla the Gorilla and DJ Kyle Thought Holder.

Angie Butler, Linda White, Elizabeth Arocho, James Poag, Mindi Lockhart and Scott Campbell at the Community Services table.

Siblings Chazak, Bain, Ziona and Melcah Yisrael perform for the crowd.

WHOLE FOODS MARKET BREASTFEEDING EVENT CELEBRATES MOTHERHOOD

Thirty-four moms and their children gathered Saturday, Aug. 2 at the Whole Foods Market in Wellington for La Leche League’s breastfeeding event “The Big Latch On,” a global event where moms strive to raise awareness by breaking the record for the most women simultaneously breastfeeding. The Wellington group meets the first Monday of each month at 7 p.m. at Wellington Regional Medical Center. For info., visit www.lllwellington.org or contact Nicole at Nicole@lllwellington.org or (561) 386-4559. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

La Leche League organizers with their children.

(Front row, L-R) Shenny Recinos, Nicole Weber, Delainey Casey and Gina Conner; (back row) Christine Glickman, Katie Bouyea, Soccoro Caanen and Christina Tarr.

Kimberly Dudley with Liam.

Margaret Lovern and Lilly joined in for the event.

Store employees Stephanie Villa, Amanda Fernandez and Bonnie Lehmann helped with the luncheon.

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Mailbox Vandals Hit Homes In RPB

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report JULY 30 — Deputies from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substation in Royal Palm Beach were called to several homes in the Victoria Grove community last Wednesday morning regarding multiple cases of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10:30 p.m. last Tuesday and 4:45 a.m. last Wednesday, a number of mailboxes were damaged along Lancaster Way. In one report, the victim last noticed her mailbox unharmed the night before, only to find it broken, bent and damaged around 7:30 a.m. Wednesday. Another victim noticed two males in dark clothing walking down the street knocking over her mailbox and others before exiting the development. A third victim also reported a damaged mailbox. According to the report, when investigating the incidents, deputies discovered at least 11 more damaged mailboxes in the area. Security video footage was requested from the community.

There was no further information available at the time of the report.

JULY 30 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was dispatched to a home in La Mancha last Wednesday afternoon regarding a case of found property. According to a PBSO report, a woman found a gun under the driver’s seat of her car, but it was not her gun. She did not know who put the Kel-Tec pistol in the vehicle. According to the woman, no one else had used the vehicle.

JULY 31 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was contacted last Thursday afternoon regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 4 p.m. last Tuesday and 8 a.m. last Wednesday, someone removed three pieces of landscaping equipment from a company trailer parked on 86th Street North in The Acreage. According to the report, the victim said that the trailer was entered through the unlocked side door and that the items, valued at $1,180 were taken. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

JULY 31 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was contacted last Thursday regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, the victim received two letters in the mail from credit card companies regarding cards that she did not apply for. According to the report, on July 23, someone attempted to apply for a credit card at Target, but was denied. However, the perpetrator was able to open and use an account at a TJ Maxx store in New York. According to the report, the victim does not know who created the accounts using her personal information. The cards have since been canceled.

There was no further information available at the time of the report.

AUG. 1 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home on the 12th Fairway last Friday morning regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 2 and 8 p.m. last Thursday, perpetrator(s) entered the victim’s residence and removed two laptops and a camcorder, together valued at $1,800. According to the report, the victim noticed that her front door was unsecured when she arrived home. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

AUG. 1 — A deputy from the

PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home in the Buena Vida neighborhood last Friday morning regarding a vehicle burglary.

According to a PBSO report, the victim parked his vehicle on his driveway at 10 p.m. Thursday night, to discover at 8 a.m. Friday morning that the vehicle manual was in the incorrect place, and his handgun, valued at $400, was missing. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

AUG. 1 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was dispatched to a home in Santa Rosa Groves last Friday morning regarding a theft.

According to a PBSO report, sometime between midnight and 9:30 a.m., perpetrator(s) removed two industrial batteries and damaged two water pump engines.

According to the report, the hoses were cut in the process of damaging the engines, and approximately 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel spilled into the nearby canal. The Environmental Crimes Unit was contacted, as well as Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

AUG. 1 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home in Paddock Park last Friday afternoon regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 11:45 a.m. and noon last Friday, the victim dropped off lawn maintenance employees and an enclosed trailer at a job site. According to the report, the employees later saw a white car flee the scene, then noticed that an Echo blower valued at $400 was missing. There were no suspects at the time of the report.

AUG. 1 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home in Saddle Trail Park last Friday evening regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between Saturday, July 26 at noon and 4:30 p.m. last Friday, perpetrator(s) entered and ransacked the home, removing travelers checks, cash, jewelry, credit cards, a GPS unit and three sets of Lexus car keys.

The burglary was reported by the property’s caretaker because the owner is out of town. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

AUG. 2 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a business on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. last Saturday morning regarding a stolen vehicle. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10:30 p.m. last Friday and 6 a.m. last Saturday, the victim’s Yamaha dirt bike was stolen from his truck.

According to the report, the bike was strapped down and the tailgate was locked. It appeared as though the perpetrator(s) cut the straps and lifted the bike from the truck.

AUG. 2 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a residence on Headwater Circle last Saturday morning regarding a vehicle burglary.

According to a PBSO report, the victim’s iPad, Ray-Ban sunglasses and Sig Sauer handgun, together valued at $1,720, were removed from his unlocked vehicle sometime between 10 p.m. last Friday and 10 a.m. last Saturday. DNA evidence was taken at the scene, but there were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

AUG. 2 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home See BLOTTER, page 16

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Renee Clark is a white female, 5’2” tall and weighing 145 lbs., with brown hair, hazel eyes and tattoos on her left hip and back. Her date of birth is 07/17/84.

Clark is wanted for failure to appear for a jury trial on charges of grand theft. Her last known addresses were Napoli Lake Drive in West Palm Beach and 86th Street North in The Acreage. She is wanted as of 07/31/14.

• Wilfredo Laguer, alias Wilfredo Laguer-Ramos and “El Cheo,” is a white male, 5’9” tall and weighing 225 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. His date of birth is 08/11/62. Laguer is wanted for failure to appear on felony charges of circulating forged bills, checks, drafts or notes and grand theft, as well as charges for failure to appear for driving with an expired, improper or no driver’s license. His last known address was Equestrian Way in Wellington. His occupation is horse trainer.

He is wanted as of 07/31/14.

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

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Unofficial FEMA Flood Maps Show Fewer RPB Homes At Risk

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s flood maps have been updated, and the latest version shows fewer Royal Palm Beach residents in areas where they will need flood insurance.

However, the latest maps are not yet available online for people to see whether they’re at risk, according to officials who have been following the status of the maps.

At a recent Royal Palm Beach Village Council meeting, Councilman Jeff Hmara said the recently updated FEMA maps, which village officials were able to access, show about 50 percent of RPB homes in flood plains requiring insurance, as opposed to 65 percent

in the original FEMA flood maps.

“Village staff was able to pull down some raw data that they were able to then convert into a revised version of the map,” Hmara told the Town-Crier on Tuesday. “This is not the official version.”

The official version is to be available the week of Sept. 8, which is also the time that FEMA representatives will be in the area to conduct a series of public meetings and one-on-one sessions where individuals can sit down with a FEMA expert, look at the map and assess whether they are in a flood zone and what they may be able to accomplish through the appeals process.

“At one point, we were talking about 65 percent of our properties in Royal Palm Beach were likely

to be touching or in a special flood hazard area,” Hmara said. “That was on the first set of maps. Well, the latest rough estimate is about 50 percent.”

Once the maps are finalized, it will be left to the individual property owner to appeal the map process through a survey of the actual elevation of the home.

“Just because the boundary or edge of a flood area map touches your property line doesn’t mean that necessarily will cause water to get into your house,” he said.

“Usually the houses are built up above that. You just have to prove it through a survey.”

Hmara said he recently asked Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-District 18) whether he would continue to put pressure on FEMA

and make sure that when the agency conducts its meetings the week of Sept. 8, he have a member of his staff present to be sure they are amicable and not intimidating to residents.

Hmara also suggested an extension of the appeal period to 180 days, which is currently only 90 days.

“This is the first time Royal Palm Beach has actually been formally mapped, and therefore we have a large number of properties potentially that are going to need surveying,” he said. “We’re not alone, and I think other municipalities are going to be in a similar situation.”

The nearest location for residents to meet with FEMA representatives will be at the Vista

Center, located at 2300 N. Jog Road in West Palm Beach.

The old versions of the flood maps, which are scheduled to be updated soon, are on the county’s Division of Emergency Management web page at www.pbcgov. com/dem. On the right-hand side at the bottom of the page, click on a yellow diamond-shaped sign that says “Be Flood Alert.” On the new page on the left side is a “Flood Awareness Directory” and the fourth item down is “Assessing Your Personal Risk,” which will take the browser to a resource page, which has a “Personal Risk Directory.” Click on the third item down, which is “Do It Yourself Assessment Tools.”

In the second paragraph is a link called “Flood Zone Determination

System,” which will link to the county’s GIS system, where property owners can search by address or their name.

“Those are the flood maps that have already been approved,” said Brian Hanley of the county’s Division of Emergency Management, who explained that the new maps will have to go through various reviews before they are made available to the public.

Hanley said he thought the new maps will still go through revisions due to new data being received, but they will be posted as soon as they become available.

He added that the county’s building department can help homeowners find their house on the flood maps if they have trouble navigating online.

Local All-Girl Singing Troupe CAST Performs To Help Others

By Fabiana Otero Town-Crier Staff Report Over the past year, the Children’s Acting Singing Troupe, also known as CAST, has been exhibiting its talent all over Palm Beach County.

The five girls who make up the troupe — Carianne Tummino, 10; Lauren Galin, 10; Demi Master, 11; Amelie Ogg, 12; and Jade Master, 13 — formed strong friendships while attending the Wellington Children’s Theatre program.

“CAST was developed because we wanted the girls to volunteer and give back,” said Manda Galin, Lauren’s mother. “Since many of the places said they were too young to volunteer, CAST was the way for them to volunteer while doing something they love.”

CAST is set up as a nonprofit theatrical group, and each girl has an organization she raises money for.

The girls take voice and acting lessons, and a couple take dance lessons, too. Supplementing the girls’ talent is the support of their parents. Mothers Manda Galin,

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continued from page 1 meeting space, as well as administrative offices and a public space with ample parking already in place, and surrounded by a park and park trails that the residents currently enjoy using,” he said.

Burns added that the building was found to be in excellent condition in March by an independent appraiser. “The building is new, and it sits on a large paved piece of property that’s ideally located,” Burns said.

The design follows guidelines of the Loxahatchee Groves Neighborhood Plan specifically to meet the rural character of the community. He said the interior has ample office space, as well as meeting space that is already used by the town for some of its advisory board meetings.

“The chamber needs less space, and there is an opportunity for the town to consider part or all of this,” Burns said. “I was hoping to ask your permission and direction to at least be able to meet with your town manager to offer some alternatives for you to consider.”

Mayor Dave Browning said a decision would come down to cost, between what the town currently rents space for and what the chamber could offer.

Caroline Tummino, Devi Master and Kathren Ogg take part in arranging rehearsals, picking music that the girls agree on, setting up venues, staging the lighting, operating the sound systems and purchasing all of the costumes and equipment.

CAST now performs at five or six events each month, and the girls rehearse regularly on their own and with a choreographer.

Practices take place at the Versailles clubhouse.

CAST’s first rehearsal since the start of summer break involved several adjustments to new equipment, practicing new material and perfecting the old ones. The group upgraded from microphone stands to new wireless headset microphones. Now the girls have the ability to do choreography and sing simultaneously.

The soundboard, managed by Devi Master, took some getting used to as well, since it now controls the five headsets and the audio output of each. The girls were introduced to “So Long, Farewell” from The Sound of Music and are soon to be working on holiday

songs with the goal of staging a big holiday revue.

Songs performed previously were fine-tuned and changed to include more choreography. Such songs retouched were “New Girl in Town” from Hairspray, “It’s a Hard Knock Life” from Annie, “Omigod You Guys” from Legally Blonde, “If Momma Was Married” from Gypsy and several others.

The mothers, all in attendance, helped the singers with their cues and harmonies.

CAST’s strong foundation of talent and hard work has made the quintet successful at venues such as the CAFCI MLK Day Observance (Royal Palm Beach), the Relay for Life (Wellington, Acreage/Loxahatchee and Royal Palm Beach), Downtown in Bloom (Palm Beach Gardens), the Grace Notes Foundation (Palm Beach Gardens), Kids Cancer Foundation events, the Rock & Rib Fest, a Young at Heart Club luncheon, the We Care Kids Fair at the Palm Beach Zoo and more.

CAST has also made a name for itself in the senior community from doing shows at the

Royal Manor Nursing Home (Royal Palm Beach), the Edgewater Pointe Estates retirement community (Boca Raton), the Mid-County Senior Center (Lake Worth), the Pointe at Newport Place assisted-living community (Boynton Beach) and at NuVista Living (Wellington).

The audience and setting of the venue determine the choice of songs. Nursing-home residents, for example, are treated to theatrical oldies; the Rock & Rib Fest attendees heard country tunes; and outside scenes get more contemporary songs. CAST incorporates solos, duos and trios in its playlists.

The girls rarely turn down an event. “I enjoy the opportunity to show my passion in what I like to do — singing with my friends,” Carianne Tummino said.

The group is looking into professional management to help book venues, work with the singers and choreograph numbers.

Regarding CAST’s future, Jade Master said, “Hopefully, we will continue to get more members and attend more events to raise more money for each charity we help.”

The Children’s Acting Singing Troupe will continue to amaze audiences with the girls’ outstanding voices.

For more information, find

them on Facebook at www. facebook.com/castcares. To help, make a PayPal donation or offer other support, e-mail kaizen13@ comcast.net.

“I think I speak for the rest of the council,” Browning said. “We’re looking out for our tax money.”

Vice Mayor Ron Jarriel said people had told him that 4,000 square feet is more than the town needs, but he is willing to talk about it.

“I think it’s at a beautiful location,” Jarriel said. “It’s right across from a new medical plaza.

Some people have said there’s not enough parking. I don’t think parking would be a problem because the county owns the property around it. If we needed more parking space, I believe they would allow us to make a bigger parking lot.”

Jarriel added that since town meetings are held at night, they might be able to use parking space at the medical plaza across the street.

“I like the idea,” he said. “I know what that place cost you, and I know that most of the work was done by volunteers. It would have cost you a whole lot more if you hadn’t had contractors and different people volunteering their equipment and time.”

With those considerations, Jarriel said he thought the chamber could make the town a good offer.

“What I believe you guys would be asking for it is a real good deal as far as I’m concerned,” he said.

“I would like us to go with a lease with an option to buy.”

Jarriel also pointed out that

the current town office located in the Palms West Plaza has serious security issues.

“Anybody that has an office that adjoins our office, they basically have access to anything that we’ve got,” he said. “I don’t like that, but we haven’t found anything better than what we’ve got right now.”

If the chamber building does offer too much space, the town might be able to sublet part of it, Jarriel noted.

“I don’t know the legal aspects of it, but if we had more office space over there than this town could use, I would think that we could rent it out or allow somebody else to lease an office,” he said. “There’s too many positive things for us to ignore this and drag our feet on it.”

Jarriel also pointed out that access to the Palms West Plaza is already difficult and will only be more so after Southern Blvd. is widened to six lanes.

The town would also need to look into the lease agreement on the land that the chamber has with the county for $1 a year.

“That sounds good to me,” Jarriel said. “I would hope we could keep a good relationship with the county.”

He also thought that the price of the chamber building would probably be less than the cost of building a 4,000-square-foot building on the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District property, where

the town council now meets, and that the chamber building meets hurricane-resistant standards.

“Everything we need is in that building,” he said.

Councilman Tom Goltzené said he would support further conversations between the town manager and the chamber, but would not support a referendum to allow the town to borrow money.

Councilmen Jim Rockett and Ryan Liang both said they would support further dialogue with the chamber.

Burns said the chamber itself would be willing to consider renting or leasing space back from

the town if it chooses to buy the building.

“We have a small staff now, and we would probably occupy a couple of offices,” he said, pointing out that the building is designed so that portions can be sealed off from the rest of the building.

“We came to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves first with the idea that we think it’s the most ideal,” Burns said. “It is secure, it is paved, it provides ample space for things that you want to do.”

By consensus, the council gave direction for the chamber and town staff to discuss the lease or purchase options.

Chamber CEO Wayne Burns

There was a year recently that the village paid $38,000 for street lighting on Forest Hill Blvd. alone, he noted.

Schofield said that the drainage capital program recommended by the village’s engineering staff to improve flood control will be curtailed because of the lower Acme Improvement District assessment increase approved by the Wellington Village Council.

There is $225,000 in next year’s capital budget for drainage system pump replacement, as well as about $1 million for basic maintenance of the water and sewer plants, Schofield said. There is a 40-year-old generator at the village’s water treatment plant that is not slated to be replaced next year, but when it is, it will cost about $800,000.

Anything in the coming or following year’s capital budget is usually completed, but items

farther out are more likely to be moved around, Schofield explained.

He also pointed out that the state has taken away municipalities’ ability to require franchises for cable companies, and when the village’s contract with Comcast expires in 2016, Wellington will lose those franchise fees, along with its ability to provide Channel 18 for free.

“There’s a couple hundred thousand dollars per year in just picking that up,” Schofield said.

“I don’t think at this point anyone will want to do without that.

People want to watch the channel, so we’re going to have to cover that somehow.”

At least some of the contract money is supposed to come back to the municipality as revenue sharing, but the state will control how that revenue is allocated, Schofield explained.

‘What I believe you guys would be asking for it is a real good deal as far as I’m concerned,’ Vice Mayor Ron Jarriel said.

‘I would like us to go with a lease with an option to buy.’

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continued from page 1 opposed to more expensive repaving. Either is effective in sealing the roads from deterioration, but repaving would cost about $600,000 more, Schofield said.

The topic of building bus shelters is also likely to come up. The shelters cost $15,000 to $20,000 each, and discussion will center on how many and where to put them.

“Another issue we will be dealing with is street lighting,” Schofield said. “Street lighting sounds like a simple and innocuous thing, but every single street light costs between $200 and $240 a year in electric payments, so it doesn’t take all that many of them to make it a really big number.”

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EQUESTRIAN EVENT AT JIM BRANDON BENEFITS KIDS CANCER FOUNDATION

The Kids Cancer Foundation was beneficiary of a horse show held last weekend at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. The Jacobs Family/Wellington Preservation Coalition Hunter Classic at the Wellington Summer Festival took place Saturday, Aug. 2. In addition, there was a dressage demonstration, guests were entertained by world champion reined cow horse rider and master showman Rick Steed, and the KCF held a social event. For more info., visit www.kidscancersf.org.

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First-place finisher James Lala, Michelle O’Boyle, Tom and Regis Wenham and Kelly Wiener.

Kelly Wiener, Tom and Regis Wenham, Michelle O’Boyle and second-place finisher Melissa Matos aboard Ghost.

Rick Steed aboard Remo Pep,

Audrey Maschue aboard Oldenburg stallion Rolling Stone gives a dressage demo.

2014 National America Miss Florida Preteen Ciera Pechmann and Jessica Yepes make bead bracelets.

Amelie Og, Lauren Galin, and Demi and Jade Master of the Children’s Acting Singing Troupe perform the national anthem.

BACK TO BASICS PREPARES DONATED UNIFORMS FOR SCHOOL DISTRIBUTION

Back to Basics Uniform Program volunteers were working on packaging uniforms Friday, Aug. 1 in Wellington. Every August for the past 14 years, 10,000 school uniforms are sorted for distribution to dozens of elementary schools. More than 5,000 students receive two sets of uniforms. Uniforms are purchased with donated money. For more info., call Beverly Perham at (561) 795-7766.

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Kelle Enriquez checks the uniform request lists.

Ryan Enriquez, Back to Basics founder Beverly Perham and Megan Enriquez put uniform shirts into bags.

Carroll Shaw checks the inventory of boys uniform pants.

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PALMS WEST PEOPLE

RPBHS Graduate Petty Officer Larry Hardimon Serving On Navy Destroyer

Petty Officer 1st Class Larry Hardimon, a 2003 Royal Palm Beach High School graduate, is serving aboard the USS Nitze (DDG 94), one of the world’s most versatile multi-mission combat ships.

Hardimon is a ship’s serviceman aboard the Norfolk-based ship, an Arleigh Burke-class destroyer, which is longer than 1.5 football fields long at nearly 510 feet long. The ship is 66 feet wide and weighs more than 9,200 tons. Twin gas turbine engines can push the ship through the water at more than 30 mph.

The USS Nitze is the only ship of the United States Navy to be named for Paul Nitze, who served as Secretary of the Navy under President Lyndon B. Johnson and as chief arms control adviser in the administration of President Ronald Reagan.

As a 27-year-old with numerous responsibilities, Hardimon said he is learning about himself as a leader, sailor and a person. He

also said he is proud of the work he is doing as part of the Nitze’s 315-member crew. Serving as lead petty officer for 52 Sailors, he is proud of his team’s performance. “We get the job done right and on time, while remaining flexible,” he said.

Sailors’ jobs are highly varied aboard the ship. Approximately 31 officers and 284 enlisted men and women make up the ship’s company, which keeps all parts of the destroyer running smoothly — this includes everything from washing dishes and preparing meals to handling weaponry and maintaining the engines.

“I am proud and amazed by the knowledge they display and the work my sailors do every day,” said Cmdr. Michelle Nakamura, the ship’s commanding officer.

“Many very young people, some with only months of experience in the Navy, stood ready to sail and fight our ship in any situation. They performed exceptionally each and every day of our seven-plus month

Petty Officer 1st Class Larry Hardimon at work aboard the USS Nitze destroyer. deployment and they continue to a legacy that will last beyond their excel here at home.” lifetimes. “I have a lot of pride, beAs a member of one of the U.S. ing an ambassador of the Navy by Navy’s most versatile combat wearing the uniform,” Hardimon ships, Hardimon and other USS said. “It’s an honor and privilege Nitze sailors know they are part of to be able to serve.”

Jody Young Joins Young Singers Of The Palm Beaches As Marketing & Development Director

Young Singers of the Palm Beaches Executive Director Beth Clark has announced the hiring of its first marketing and development director.

Jody Young, a longtime parent volunteer and recent board of directors member, has assumed the new role, with a focus on expanding the organization’s donor base and growth, with a particular emphasis on YSPB’s new satellite program being developed in the Glades communities. YSPB is the recent recipient of a three-year Community Foundation grant to

offer vocal training and choral instruction programs to underserved children living in Belle Glade, Pahokee, South Bay and Canal Point.

YSPB is Palm Beach County’s premier youth choir, featuring more than 350 of the area’s most talented voices spanning ages 7 to 18.

The award-winning, worldclass troupe of child singers has performed at concerts throughout Palm Beach County and has been featured at national and international events across the world.

Palm Beach County CTA-Retired Awards Scholarships To Students

Two area graduates from Glades Central High School have been awarded college scholarships from the Palm Beach County CTA-Retired. The students are Zyedah Bostic and G’Aria J. Seymore of Belle Glade.

Bostic has been accepted to Florida A&M University, where she intends to major in criminal justice and minor in nursing.

Seymore has been accepted to the University of North Florida and Palm Beach State college. Her study focus is social work with a minor in business.

The Palm Beach County CTA-Retired awards annual scholarships to area students such as these in order to inspire and promote success for Palm Beach County students.

“As Young Singers moves into its second decade, Jody’s marketing and networking experience will provide us with new ideas and guidance as we continue to serve both our children and our community in general,” Clark said. “The entire organization is energized by the new opportunities and challenges we share in taking YSPB and our kids onward and upward.”

Young is a marketing professional and project manager specializing in fundraising, event marketing management and consulting. He has more than 35 years of experience in live entertainment event marketing, management of national touring artists and political campaign consulting. He and his wife Connie live in Wellington and have been active volunteer parents with YSPB over the past seven years.

“It is incredible what YSPB has done for the kids from this county in the last dozen years. We really make a difference in these kids’ lives,” Young said. “My goal is to make the community at large

Jody Young and potential supporters recognize what a jewel of a program we have here. The Glades initiative we are undertaking makes YSPB even more important in building bridges and making our community stronger.”

For performance and additional information, call (561) 659-2332 or visit www.yspb.org. Contact Young directly at jodyyoung@ yspb.org.

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MOKSHA YOGA RAISES MONEY FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS OF PBC

Through the generosity of the yoga students at Moksha Yoga Studio, the donation-based community class was able to give a donation of $1,108 to Special Olympics of Palm Beach County. The money was collected over the course of the last seven months.

Yoga student Ann Marie O’Brien suggested the charity, which provides year-round sports training and competition to children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The community class is a donation-only class of all levels held on the last Saturday of each month at 4 p.m. at Moksha Yoga Studio, 3340 Fairlane Farms Road, Suite 1, Wellington. Visit www.moksha yogastudio.com for more info.

Chicken-Wing Contest To Support ER Nurse

The Palm Beach County FOOLS, a group of area firefighters dedicated to helping family and friends in need, are hosting a chicken-wing-eating contest to raise money for Tori Williams, an ER nurse at Palms West Hospital since 2008.

The event begins at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 9 at JoJo’s Raw Bar in Wellington. The chicken-wing-eating contest is set to start at 6 p.m.

The 38-year-old Williams has been diagnosed with stage 4 Collecting Duct Carcinoma, a rare type of kidney cancer.

Longtime FOOLS member and firefighter Tony Andrewson of Wellington is the event chairman.

“Many of the FOOLS have worked with Tori through the years, and when we heard about her illness, we wanted to help,” Andrewson said.

Entries are still being accepted to participate in the contest, according to Andrewson.

“The wings will be messy and

mild because we want this to be fun,” Andrewson said. “The FOOLS are opening our hearts to Tori, and we hope the community will, too. She is a great person and terrific to work with.”

Sponsors include Palms West Hospital, JoJo’s Raw Bar and Water’s Edge Dermatology. JoJo’s is located at 13889 Wellington Trace in Wellington near the movie theater.

Participants in the chicken-wing-eating contest will receive free beer and soda during the competition.

To enter the chicken-wing eating contest, contact Andrewson at tafools@hotmail.com or call (561) 632-0009.

The Palm Beach County FOOLS (Fraternal Order of Leatherheads Society) is a nonprofit organization of area firefighters established to help fellow firefighters and those in need in their communities while bringing back tradition, honor, pride and brotherhood into the service.

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TWO NEW HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL TEACHERS RETIRE

Two New Horizons Elementary School teachers recently retired.

Longtime PE teacher Sue Duncan, who has taught for 38 years in the State of Florida and 22 years at New Horizons is putting away her whistle. Pat Klammer, who started teaching 35 years ago in Pennsylvania, opened New Horizons 25 years ago as one of the original teachers teaching PE, and moved on to teaching fifth grade for the past 15 years. New Horizons will miss these wonderful teachers and thanks them for all they have done educating children. Pictured here are Principal Betsy Cardozo presenting Pat Klammer and Sue Duncan with the 2014 yearbook dedicated in their honor.

New Hebrew School For Special Needs Children To Open In Greenacres

Temple Beth Tikvah is pleased to announce that the Lorraine & Jack N. Friedman Commission for Jewish Education’s JN Somer’s YAD Hebrew School for Children with Special Needs will be located at the synagogue, located at 4550 Jog Road in Greenacres, for the upcoming 2014-15 school year.

The YAD Hebrew School is made possible by the J. N. Somers Children’s fund, the Lorraine & Jack N. Friedman Commission for Jewish Education and the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County.

YAD is a program designed to provide children with special needs the opportunity to learn

important Jewish rites of passage in a formal religious school environment. Wilma Turk, director of special needs education for the Friedman CJE, and Orly Jacobs, director of Temple Beth Tikvah’s religious school, are excited about this new collaboration.

“I am looking forward to working together and sharing some programs bringing students from both schools together for some interactive activities,” Jacobs said.

For more information about the program, contact Turk at (561) 983-7711 or w.turk@cjepb.org or Jacobs at (561) 967-3600, ext 115, or ojacobs58@gmail.com.

SCHOOL NEWS

Eighth Consecutive ‘A’ Rating For Western Academy Charter School

Western Academy Charter School in Royal Palm Beach recently received an “A” grade from the State of Florida for the eighth year in a row.

The school earned 710 points — the highest charter score in the district — and was only one of five charter schools to receive the “A” grade.

“I am thrilled to once again receive an ‘A’ grade from the state,” Principal Linda Terranova said. “We have worked very hard to build an excellent academic program and push our students to the highest level. This ‘A’ grade confirms to me we not only know what we are doing, but that we are doing it for the success of our students.”

Western Academy was designed as an innovative alternative to traditional public school education and opened in 2003.

Designated by the Florida Department of Education as a High Performing Charter School and a 5-Star School, it has been an “A” school since 2006. It is also “A+” rated by the Florida Consortium of Charter Schools.

The school currently serves 385 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. The school’s mission is to equip all children with

Western Academy Charter School students working at their computers. the skills necessary for success on both an educational and social level. Western Academy addresses the whole child through a multi-sensory approach to learning. The school believes that both the family and the community are essential participants in the education of children, and that together they can help children become socially adept individuals

with self-confidence, self-respect, compassion and respect for others and their community.

Western Academy will begin the new STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) Academy this month as a special academy within the current middle school. It will start with sixth grade and roll up each year into a full middle

school program. When complete, the full STEAM program will consist of two classes at sixth, seventh and eighth grade, for a total population of approximately 120 students.

Western Academy is located at 650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Suite 300. For more info., call (561) 792-4123 or visit www. westernacademycharter.com.

Former WLMS Student Recognized By District As Middle School Beginning Teacher Of The Year

In 2004, Theresa Cameron, then an eighth grader at Wellington Landings Middle School, was assigned to Mrs. Mary Baldwin as a student assistant. Most student assistants completed classroom tasks for their assigned teacher.

However, because Baldwin was the director of the after school program at WLMS, she frequently gave Cameron after school program assignments to complete.

From the beginning, Cameron was a self-starter and extremely helpful with the many tasks that needed to be completed. She handled activities such as making posters, counting surveys, gathering the materials for the activities of the day, preparing the snacks, and any of the other many jobs that are required to run the program.

In 2005, as a freshman in high school, Cameron volunteered

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in the after school program at WLMS every day. She earned the required community service points she needed to graduate before the first semester of her freshman year was complete. Cameron was such an asset that she was given more and more responsibilities. She knew the program well and didn’t hesitate to complete whatever task needed to be done.

In 2006, Cameron continued her volunteer work with the program.

During her sophomore year, she began interacting more frequently with students. The students loved her and she was such a positive role model for them. She took a special interest in the Step Team members, who looked up to her.

They shined as representatives of WLMS in competition, as a result of Cameron’s efforts.

She was offered a position as a

staff member for the after school program late in her sophomore year of high school, and she has worked in the program ever since.

She went on to graduate from high school and college without ever taking a break from working in the program. Cameron majored in education and received her degree in 2012. After witnessing firsthand how wonderfully she interacts with the students and her tremendous work ethic, WLMS Principal Blake Bennett hired Cameron as a science teacher shortly after her graduation.

Cameron continues to mentor students both during and after school. Because of her experience with the after school program and her work ethic, she functions as an assistant director. She continues to be an extremely valuable asset to the program and the teaching staff.

Theresa Cameron In 2014, she was nominated for Middle School Beginning Teacher of the Year and won the prestigious award from the Palm Beach County School District.

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Wellington The Magazine is excited to continue “Wellington’s Next Top Model,” a monthly spotlight on some of Wellington’s most beautiful people, all of whom seriously have what it takes to be the next runway superstar. In June, we began teaming up with local fashion retailers, hair and makeup industry professionals, and others, who will work with our models to get them camera ready for a full-on model shoot courtesy of Abner Pedraza, a professional photographer with Wellington The Magazine. Each month, we will feature a different model and share a bit about their pursuit of becoming a professional model. When the series is concluded, we will ask our readers to help us decide who should be named “Wellington’s Next Top Model,” earning the top prize: a professional modeling portfolio, in print and digital versions, valued at more than $2,500, as well as being featured on Wellington The Magazine’s December cover as winner of the contest. Think you have what it takes or know someone who does? Visit us online at www. wellingtonsnexttopmodel.com and submit your information and photo.

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Enjoy Some Column Ideas That Never Made It Off The Napkin

It’s that time of year again. The time when I look at all the notes I’ve made regarding hilarious columns I’m going to write in the future and discard those notes one by one — but not until I’ve shared them with you, my lucky readers.

The first note reads: Last Friday night, I went to a popular steakhouse and everything was just perfect. Well, the seats were a little hard, the lighting too harsh and the baked potatoes were bruised. But the margaritas were perfect, really. Come to think of it, maybe I was just tired, hungry and easy prey for a margarita. My standards had sunk pretty low.

Another note records an in-car conversation between my parents that was scary

Deborah Welky is

The Sonic BOOMER on so many levels... but funny! From the backseat I heard...

Mom: What am I stepping on? The gas or the brake?

Dad: My foot. I had my foot over there.

Some of my notes comment on the bigger picture — life in the United States

or the world in general. These notes are more quizzical, almost as if I’m hoping for answers, or to discover that my observations are simply untrue. One reads: If you want to gauge how much faith Americans have in their government, ask around to see how many stock up on non-denominational Forever stamps. These stamps were introduced in 2007 at 41 cents each, and they’re worth 49 cents now, so they should’ve been a sure bet. Still should be. But most of us wonder if the word “Forever” means what it says or, instead, refers to the lifespan of the U.S. Postal Service. The USPS should be turned into a commercial enterprise but even Warren Buffet isn’t making any offers. When you

consider that the government continues to support annual USPS losses ($5 billion in 2013 alone), the “cost” of a first class stamp is much higher than 49 cents.

The notes go on from there.

One says, “My daughter and I respect each other quite a bit. Jen respects me for being able to keep her alive and in school until she reached adulthood; and I respect Jen for accomplishing more than merely surviving long enough to get a diploma.

Best of all, neither of us is responsible for the life of the other, at least not right now.

It’s a golden time.

Another note remarks on my hatred of spa music. But is it really hatred or jealousy? If I could pound out three repeating

notes on a couple of logs and sell 500,000 CDs, wouldn’t I do it? (The answer is always the same... “I’m getting to it!”)

The most recent note refers to an afghan my mother is knitting in an effort to use up all her leftover yarn. The object is to knit through each ball, ending where you end and then starting the next one, no pattern required. My mother called it an “End of Life” afghan. My brother yelled, “Nooooo!” when he heard this. I yelled, “How about the ‘I Did It My Way’ afghan? the ‘It’s Just a Project’ afghan or the ‘Here’s a Beautiful Gift For Debbie’ afghan?”

Everyone has different ways of spending their free time. I prefer sharing my notes.

Movie ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy’ A Fun Escape From Reality

Guardians of the Galaxy is a delightful midsummer treat. Marvel has given us some big superheroes: Iron Man, Thor, Captain America, the Hulk, Black Widow. Forget those! Right now, the hot new movie focuses on lesser characters, the not-so-super heroes. And that leads to both a really great roller coaster ride of an adventure film that also laughs at itself.

We know this will be played for fun as the credits begin (at the very start, there is a rather intense deathbed scene that seems out of place until we get to the movie’s climax) as Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), also known as Star-Lord, re-creates Indiana Jones’ approach to get the treasure we saw in Raiders of the Lost Ark. The main difference is that the hero is jiving to 1970s music as he goes. He manages to get and keep, against the odds, an orb that contains the primal force of the universe, an “infinity stone.” That brings up a chase where

‘I’ On CULTURE

By Leonard Wechsler he gets attacked by a couple of really bad guys. Ronan (Lee Pace) is a real nasty who wants to use the stone to annihilate the planet of his enemy, the Xandarians.

Also in the chase is Quill’s father-figure Yondu (Michael Rooker), who kidnapped Quill when he was a boy and claims rights because, “I stopped my crew from learning what an earthling tasted like.”

Quill winds up the target of a green-tinted assassin named Gamora (Zoe Saldana) as well as a bounty hunter team made up

of a computer-generated raccoon named Rocket (voiced by Bradley Cooper) and a moving sentient tree, Groot (voiced

by Vin Diesel). They all get captured by Xandarians and sent to a space prison where, with the help of tattooed strong man Drax the Destroyer (Dave Bautista), they manage a wild escape. And things keep getting crazier.

It turns out Gamora is the adopted daughter of the prime bad guy of the galaxy and might, or might not, be in rebellion. Her adopted sister Nebula (Karen Gillan) is cyborg-enhanced and wants to kill Gamora and the team to win daddy’s love. Rocket’s main interest is in making money. Groot only says three words — “I am Groot” — throughout, although Rocket seems to understand him perfectly. Drax only wants to kill Ronan, who destroyed his family. And the stone the group is holding has the power of the Ark of the

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Covenant (as is mentioned, along with the Maltese Falcon).

One of the best things about the movie is its refusal to take itself seriously. The script laughs at itself so much that the audience just relaxes. And the real story of how a group of loners essentially become first comrades in arms, then friends, and then even family is one that provides an element of real sentiment. The ’70s music, out of place in the middle of space, somehow works. Watching Quill boogie to Come and Get Your Love is just plain fun.

The cast is good, particularly Pratt.

He manages to balance the adventure elements with a wry sense of humor that makes him far more lovable than the average superhero. That is not an easy balancing act, and he manages it quite well.

Saldana does well as the tough assassin who eventually learns that she works best as part of a team. Cooper’s wisecracks

provide the comic highlights for most of the movie. Yes, an enhanced raccoon is a crazy idea for a superhero (and he’s the real genius of the group). Bautista does well as Drax, a character who begins as one-dimensional and grows as he learns to trust the others. Ironically, the wisest of the group is the sentient tree. Pace is not all that strong, but Rooker is really fun as the evil father figure.

The script has huge holes in it. Characters come in and leave. There are twists and turns that just seem to happen. The space battle scenes are not state-of the-art, and our heroes manage to get into trouble at every twist and turn. But the audience has such a good time, why bother worrying about that?

This is a wonderful fun film. I might even go back and see it again. It’s a couple of hours to forget your cares, have a piña colada and a walk in the rain. See it.

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NEWS

American Legion Golf Tourney Set For Sept. 13 At Wanderers

Wellington’s American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Post 390 will host its fourth annual Future Heroes Charity Golf Tournament on Saturday, Sept. 13 at the Wanderers Club (1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington).

The tournament committee met recently at the Wanderers Club to plan the upcoming event. The day will commence with a continental breakfast and check in at 11:30 a.m., followed by a putting-fordough contest, then a shotgun start at 1 p.m.

The tournament, sponsored

by Stonewood Grill & Tavern of Wellington, will feature food,

Kids Club Event At Wellington Green Aug. 9

The Mall at Wellington Green’s MallStars Kids Club will host “What I Want to Be When I Grow Up” on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Grand Court.

Sponsored by Wellington Regional Medical Center and the Renaissance Charter School at Wellington, children are encouraged to dress up for their chosen profession while they have the opportunity to meet local professionals in different careers. There will also be back-to-school giveaways and a live show by musician Patty Shukla.

In addition, from Aug. 1 to Aug. 18, the mall is giving back to local schools. Every dollar spent at the mall could earn money for the school of your choice. The Mall at Wellington Green will donate $2,500, $1,500 and $1,000 to the top three schools. Receipts must be registered at the Guest Services Desk for purchases to count toward the promotion.

For more information, visit www.shopwellingtongreen.com.

Homeless Outreach Event Set For Aug. 13

The Homeless Coalition of Palm Beach County will host Project Homeless Connect on Wednesday, Aug. 13 in conjunc-

snacks and beverages. There will also be numerous fun and challenging games and activities on the course, including two hole-in-one contests where players can win a new car, a set of TaylorMade golf clubs and a bag courtesy of the Palm Beach Golf Center.

Immediately following the tournament will be an elaborate buffet meal provided by the Wanderers Club, an awards ceremony, an extensive raffle with more than 100 prizes and a silent auction.

Fees are $100 per player and $400 per foursome. There are also sponsorships available and hole

signs to advertise businesses for only $50. All proceeds benefit the Future Heroes Scholarship Fund, local youth charities and veterans support programs.

For more information about the event, call Ed Portman at (561) 602-4409, John Isola at (561) 795-2721, Mike Pancia at (561) 324-5403 or the Wanderers Club at (561) 795-3501.

(Right, L-R) Golf pro Justin Thompson, Tom Wenham, Mike Pancia, Allan Ziker, Max Nelson, Angelo Cona, John Isola, Bob Dugre, Dennis Masch and Ed Portman.

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The Homeless Coalition organizes Project Homeless Connect four times a year. Each event gathers service providers in one location to give those who are experiencing homelessness the opportunity to move their lives forward.

“This Project Homeless Connect comes right before kids go back to school in Palm Beach County,” said Homeless Coalition Executive Director Marilyn Munoz. “Parents can get school items for the kids and take advantage of the expanded wellness services.”

The Homeless Coalition is partnering with Genesis Community Health and CAIR to offer additional services, such as free haircuts, identification help, healthy food and clothing. There will also be free HIV and pregnancy tests, along with dental and vision screenings and vouchers for follow up care.

Project Homeless Connect will take place Wednesday, Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Polish American Club (4725 Lake Worth Road, Greenacres).

For more info., visit www. homelesscoalitionpbc.org.

CityPlace Sets Up Shop For Teachers

CityPlace and Palm Beach Broadcasting are teaming up to collect school supplies to help

teachers keep their classroom stocked.

From now until Friday, Aug. 15, local residents and businesses are encouraged to drop off new school supplies and other classroom materials at a number of CityPlace collection bins. Supplies needed include paper, pens, pencils, erasers, markers, glue, scissors, folders, calculators, backpacks and other basic items.

With every donation, individuals will receive a special coupon to the shops at CityPlace, and businesses will automatically be entered into a drawing to win a free office lunch from Mellow Mushroom, valued at $100.

On Saturday, Aug. 16, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., teachers are invited to shop for free at a temporary store setup in the Palm Beach Improv location. Teachers can also enter a drawing for a chance to win prizes, including a $250 shopping spree to CityPlace, tickets to see an Inprov show and a two-night stay and $100 hotel credit at the Boca Raton Resort & Beach Club.

To shop the store, teachers must pre-register at WRMF.com, WIRK.com, Sunny1079.com or THEX1023.com. Teachers also need to bring proof of employment. All four Palm Beach Broadcasting stations — 97.9 FM, 104.3 FM, 103.1 FM and 102.3 FM — will broadcast live from CityPlace Plaza from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Wednesday through Friday, Aug. 13 to 15 to help generate interest and excitement for the teacher shopping party.

For more information, visit www.cityplace.com or call (561) 366-1000.

auction in person can bid online at www.proxibid.com, but additional fees apply.

SWA Surplus Equipment Auction Aug. 23

County Offers PBC DART App

Excavators, loaders, rakes, buckets, dozers, trailers, heavy and light equipment and other Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County surplus items will be sold to the highest bidder Saturday, Aug. 23 at 9 a.m. The auction will take place at the SWA Yard, located at 45th Street and Jog Road in West Palm Beach.

Graham Auction Company will again lead the SWA surplus auction. Photos and a brochure of the items can be found on the auctioneer’s web site at www. grahamauctionco.com. A sneak peek of items can also be found on the SWA’s Facebook page.

Auction items can be inspected between noon and 2 p.m. the Friday before the auction and at 8 a.m. on auction day. All inquiries should be directed to Graham Auction Company at (561) 427-0520.

Each lot is sold as it is, where it is and with all defects. All items must be removed no later than Wednesday, Aug. 27 at 4 p.m.

Methods of payment include cash, cashier’s check or check with bank letter of guarantee. The Solid Waste Authority does not provide towing, lifting or loading services of any type.

Those not able to attend the

The Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management reminds everyone that an enhanced smart phone application is available.

The app is called PBC DART, which stands for Palm Beach

County Disaster Awareness and Recovery Tool. It allows residents to determine if they live in an evacuation zone; locate the nearest shelter, grocery and building supply store with emergency generator; and permits residents to report damage to their home or business in the aftermath of a disaster.

PBC DART is available for download at no charge from Apple’s iTunes Store and the Android Google Market. For more info., visit www.readypbc.org.

A NEW FIRE TRUCK IS SERVING LOX GROVES

There’s a new fire truck protecting the Loxahatchee Groves community. The new 2014 Sutphen Shield was on display before the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council’s meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 5. The truck is equipped with a 1250 GPM Hale pump with a top-mounted pump panel. It has an onboard foam system and other equipment, such as the Jaws of Life. It is fully outfitted with advanced lifesaving equipment. It replaced a 2002 Ferrara truck, which faithfully served Loxahatchee Groves for more than 10 years.

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SCHUMACHER AUTO HOSTS BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENT AT WELLINGTON GREEN

The Mall at Wellington Green and Schumacher Auto Group presented special events Saturday, Aug. 2. From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., at the Food Court entrance, Schumacher Subaru specialists took interested mall-goers on test drives in either the Subaru Crosstrek, Forester, Impreza Sport or Outback. Each driver was awarded a $20 gift card to spend at the mall. From 1 to 3 p.m., in the Grand Court, people were challenged to pack a Subaru Outback with college essentials donated by Macy’s. When you shop at the Mall at Wellington Green from now through Aug. 18, be sure to visit the Guest Services desk to register your receipts under your school of PHOTOS BY FABIANA OTERO/TOWN-CRIER choice, as the top three schools will win funding. Learn more at www.shopwellingtongreen.com.

Rich Polini, winner of the “Pack for School” contest, won a $50 mall gift card.

Belinda Smith packed the back of a Subaru Outback in 59 seconds.

Tim Klemm packing the back of a Schumacher Subaru Outback with college essentials in one minute and 10 seconds.

Rachelle Crain of the Mall of Wellington Green with Kelly Boudreau of Schumacher Auto Group.

The Phantom Recommends Arthur Miller’s ‘The Crucible’ At Maltz

A cast and creative team made up of local high school students are spending their summer at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre producing a powerful classic American drama.

Under the guidance of industry professionals at Florida’s largest award-winning professional regional theatre, students are taking part in a free summer mentorship program to produce Arthur Miller’s critically acclaimed 1953 play The Crucible. The show will take place on the theater’s stage on Saturday, Aug. 16.

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continued from page 1 could start a domino effect where its density would be used to justify increased density for other large planned developments.

“It could double or triple the population and turn us into an overdeveloped area like Broward County,” he said. “It will require a concerted effort of legal and political influence, as well as direct discussions with county commissioners, planning staff and engineers. I have been doing this already. I’m not waiting until I’m elected.”

Bradley said people chose The Acreage because they wanted a more rural lifestyle.

“We choose to live out here,” he said. “We chose this lifestyle.

It wasn’t forced on any of us, and it’s at a precipice of change. To not prevent that change would be the downfall of this community. Minto West alone is talking about increasing trips of upward of 55,000 trips per day, 33 to 38

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continued from page 1 service. She served as a division director for the South Florida Water Management District for 15 years, and was a chemist, hydrogeologist and environmental inspector with the Miami-Dade County Department of Environmental Protection for 12 years before that, drawing on her education in chemistry. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of the West Indies and a master’s degree in that subject from the University of Miami before earning her law degree from Nova Southeastern University.

Goodman, who was born in Queens, New York, has a bachelor’s degree in industrial and labor relations and a law degree from Cornell University. His focus is in employment litigation. He previously represented General Motors for a decade, with five years as in-house counsel, before opening his own firm in Detroit in 1993. Six years later, he moved his practice to West Palm Beach.

Rowe-Linn, who holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Florida State University and earned her juris doctorate from Nova Southeastern University, set up her own West Palm Beach law firm 26 years ago and has handled more than 1,000 cases since then, having tried 300 of them before a judge and filed 100 appeals. She specializes in family law, is trained as a volunteer guardian ad litem to help children who are involved in court cases, has been a parenting coordinator and is a volunteer worker for organizations including the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County.

Cheesman admits she is not the typical judicial candidate. “I have 27 years in public service already,” she said. “My background as a scientist makes me very analytical,

hysteria reaches a fever pitch, choices have to be made: conform to survive or uphold your beliefs whatever the consequence.

Known as the Youth Artists’ Chair, the project aligns high school students with individual theater staff members for oneon-one mentoring and guidance during the creation process of the show. Through the project, students have produced the dramas Hamlet, The Laramie Project and The Good Times are Killing Me since 2011.

“The Youth Artists’ Chair is a unique mentorship opportunity for area students to immerse themselves into all facets of a production and produce a dynamic, thrilling adaptation of one of Arthur Miller’s most powerful and

important plays,” said Julie Rowe, the theater’s director of education.

“The level of training the students receive is truly remarkable, and it’s always wonderful to watch them learn and grow.”

After passing through an extensive interview and selection process, the student creative team consists of: Kiel Peterson (producer), 17, of Jupiter; Summer Hope (director), 17, of Jupiter; Madeline Gilbert (stage manager), 16, of Palm City; Bethany Hoffman (assistant stage manager), 15, of Jupiter; Tiffany Bucknor (scenic designer), 16, of Jupiter Farms; Ashleigh McDonald (lighting designer), 17, of Jupiter; Kevin Macia (sound designer), 16, of Jupiter; Cami Wright (costume designer), 15, of Loxahatchee; Alison Carey

(costume assistant), 13, of Jupiter; Gabriela Abadia (props master), 17, of Palm Beach Gardens; Tara Bucknor (properties assistant), 16, of Jupiter Farms; Justin Savage (marketing director), 17, of Riviera Beach; Jennifer Vasbinder (public relations director), 16, of Jupiter; and Erika Sauer (production associate), 16, of Palm Beach Gardens.

Tickets are on sale now for The Crucible, which will be staged on Saturday, Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for children. For more information about the show, or to purchase tickets, visit www.jupitertheatre. org or call (561) 575-2223.

Joe Nasuti, the Phantom, is a freelance dining, travel and entertainment reviewer for the Town-Crier and YourNews.com.

Youth Artists’ Chair — A cast and creative team made up of local high school students is spending the summer at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre producing Arthur Miller’s The Crucible. Shown here are PHOTO BY HOBIE HILER the members of the student creative team.

percent of those trips are going to go right through the heart of this community… I do not want the community to be affected as impactfully as Minto West claims it will be. It will be a significant detriment to our way of life.”

Bradley said he would work with county commissioners, Wellington, Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee Groves to come up with a group plan and try to stop overdevelopment nearby.

Bair said that in the 35 years he has lived here, he has seen The Acreage grow from about 4,000 to about 40,000 people.

“Growth is a scary thing, and you don’t want to have it forced upon you,” he said. “I’ll do everything I have to, including help the county and local municipalities and other areas develop a regional plan that will stop this kind of out-of-control growth. Minto has proposed what looks to be a city instead of a town center.”

Bair said he would assure that Persimmon and Orange Grove boulevards are blocked off so that traffic from the development could not come through The Acreage.

“It’s bad enough that we’re go-

ing to have to have them on Seminole Pratt and possibly, a necessary evil, 60th Street. I don’t want that, but I don’t know any way we can prevent the county buying the property to finish that road. I will do everything I can to make sure they stay out of our area.”

The candidates also discussed their opinions on the extension of State Road 7 to Northlake Blvd. along the original alignment east of Ibis.

Bradley favored the project and said it would help his commute to work. “I’m a little biased on this,” he said. “I drive the Beeline Highway every day to and from work.”

He said the proposed route is the best one available. “It needs to follow the plan that has been in place, that has been approved,” Bradley said. “The Acreage, with these coming developments, needs the support of reliever roads.”

Bair said he has been a longtime supporter of the completion of SR 7.

“It has been proven that we can build environmentally friendly roads, and I believe that one can be done just exactly like others,” he said. “The Acreage needs that

extra outlet to go out to the east to relieve some of the burdens that we have on our other roads. We need to see that it gets pushed through.

There is no reason that it shouldn’t be. We’ve been pushing hard for it.

It needs to be done, and I’m going to make sure it gets through.”

Ballweg said the reliever road from Okeechobee Blvd. to Persimmon Blvd. has been a success.

“I remember, before it was built, going down Royal Palm Beach Blvd. past the school,” he said. “It could take 30 to 40 minutes to get past the school because of all the congestion. The reliever road carries 16,600 trips per day, and it has pretty much solved that problem on Royal Palm Beach Blvd.”

Ballweg said it is important to remember that the reliever road’s current route is not in the boundaries of ITID, and the board of supervisors cannot vote on it except to issue an opinion. He added that when finished, the extension will relieve about 4,000 trips per day on Seminole Pratt about 5,000 trips per day on Royal Palm Beach Blvd.

“As an Indian Trail supervisor, my responsibilities will be to in-

sure that the wishes of the residents of The Acreage are respected and their rights and responsibilities will be protected,” he said.

Another hot topic was the pros and cons of an incorporated Acreage.

Bair noted that the community tried in 2001 to decide through the ALA and special meetings to figure out what type of government it wanted.

“We looked at going back to being just a water control district, remaining an improvement district, becoming a municipality, different things like that,” he said.

“We just had too many people who didn’t want the city life, and all came from a city that took over their rural lifestyle. It was up to the people, and they decided what should be done. Indian Trail didn’t have power to do anything about it.”

Ballweg added that the last time the board considered incorporation, the supervisors were voted out of office in the next election.

“A study would cost about $300,000, and Indian Trail is not allowed to fund it,” he said. “The issues have not been recently

studied, but a careful analysis of the pros and cons could and should be made by the board.”

Ballweg said that if the district did incorporate, the roads would become public; now, they are not.

“My feeling is that incorporation is likely the path toward bigger government and toward more taxes, and away from small government and a rural perspective,” he said.

Bradley said he did not know the pros and cons of incorporation.

“I’m going to be honest: I really don’t know,” he said. “I’ve only known this life. I cannot speak on a topic I’m not really well versed on. That would be unfair to you and unfair to me and unfair to this race… All I can promise you is I’ll never stop learning.”

Other candidates vying in the primary election also attended Monday’s forum, including Palm Beach County Commission District 6 Democratic candidates Kathy Foster and Melissa McKinlay, and Palm Beach County School Board District 6 candidates Marcia Andrews and Joe Moore.

The forum was moderated by Sandra Love Semande.

so my approach to the law is very analytical and very impartial, and I use that to my benefit.”

She cites her 19-year residence here and steady public service, including a wide range of pro bono work, as reasons voters should support her. “I’ve been totally dedicated to serving the needs of the county. I do countless pro bono hours for residents of Palm Beach County,” Cheesman said.

She said her work at the SFWMD made her a good arbiter of human issues and a good manager of complex disputes.

“It was so complicated — so many different contracts and projects — and everything had to be kept on time and flowing accordingly,” Cheesman said. “My experience in handling those kinds of things prepares me to handle a courtroom.”

She added that during her nearly 10 years of private legal practice, she has successfully litigated in four of the circuit court divisions: foreclosure, probate, civil litigation and family law.

Cheesman said she has been attending many community forums to get her campaign message out due to limited financing. “The response has been really very good,” she said. “I’ve been doing door-todoor canvassing because I don’t have the money of my opponents, and it has been going very well.”

Goodman, who has faced accusations from Rowe-Linn that he lacks Palm Beach County Circuit Court experience, extols his depth and breadth of experience in making his case to voters that he’s the superior candidate.

“I’m a veteran lawyer with more than 30 years of courtroom experience in complex civil litigation. I have the most jury trial experience of any candidate in the race,” he said. “I have broad experience representing Fortune 500 companies, including General Motors, as well as representing hard-working people. I feel I have an understanding of the real-life problems of people in the workplace, and I also

understand the corporate decisionmaking process.”

Goodman said that his varied experience makes him more qualified. “My experience over the course of 30 years in complex civil litigation, which includes employment cases, trade secret cases, non-compete cases, some product liability litigation and occupational safety and health cases, gives me the broadest background of all the candidates,” he said.

Goodman noted that he believes voters should be looking for a hard worker for their next judge, and said he fits the bill.

“The most important thing I think people should be looking for in a judge is a strong work ethic, jury trial experience, patience and demeanor, and compassion,” Goodman said. “And I specifically think that that’s important when you look at some of the folks who are community leaders who have endorsed me and who know me, such as Jess Santamaria, Anne Gerwig, Dave Aronberg and a number of attorneys… I think endorsements are important because they’re a sign people have trusted you.”

Rowe-Linn claims that she is the most experienced candidate in the race. “I have practiced law exclusively in Palm Beach County for decades. I have literally tried hundreds of cases in several divisions of the court: juvenile, the civil court, the family division, and I have represented creditors in the mortgage foreclosure division,” she said. “The only division of the court in which I have not represented someone is in the criminal/ felony division.”

She draws a sharp contrast between her résumé and Goodman’s.

“Mr. Goodman has never tried a case in circuit court in Palm Beach County, the position which he seeks to become judge. He claims that he has more jury trial experience as a result of trials he claims he had in Detroit, Michigan, prior to getting his bar license in Florida,” Rowe-Linn said. “Mr.

Goodman has never appeared in any division of the court in Palm Beach County except for the civil division, and that was at what I call motion hearings, never at a trial.

That is why I believe I am far more experienced than he is. That is also why more than 180 members of the Palm Beach County Bar have endorsed me.”

She added that she is uniquely qualified for two divisions of the court where the chief judge often has difficulty finding volunteers — the marital/family law and juvenile areas.

“I’m a big child’s rights advocate. That’s my claim to fame. I was on the original board of directors for the Center for Children in Crisis, which ultimately became the prototype for the Child Protection Team in Palm Beach County. I

do think it is a niche that needs to be filled,” Rowe-Linn said. “I also feel very strongly, though, that if you put my education, my training and my experience next to Mr. Goodman’s or Ms. Cheesman’s, and if we’re truly voting for the most qualified candidate, there is no doubt that Peggy Rowe-Linn must be the person you vote for.”

Goodman disputes RoweLinn’s contentions.

“I’ve tried cases in Palm Beach County, jury trials, and I’ve tried jury trials in federal district court in Florida, and at the end of the day, I’ve tried more jury trials in Florida than she has,” he said. “Over the course of my career, I’ve tried eight times more jury trials than Ms. Rowe-Linn, and in fact if you look over the records, I don’t think you’ll see one jury trial that she has

ever tried on her own. I question whether she’s ever even picked a jury, and I think it’s important to have a circuit court judge who’s familiar with voir dire.”

Cheesman said she is troubled that many voters don’t seem to pay much attention to judicial races.

“I just hope that when the people of Palm Beach County listen to us and look at what our depth of experience is, that they will judge it for what it is,” she said. “My main platform is to tell people, ‘Look and see what all the candidates are doing. Because you have the power to choose who judges you. You need to know who your judges are, who you’re electing.

Because at one point, you may stand in front of them.’ A lot of people don’t seem to care about it, but they should.”

had been broken and a bedroom had been ransacked. The victim found that a double-barrel shotgun, ammunition, a bow with arrows, a jewelry box and other items were missing. Fingerprints and DNA evidence were collected at the scene, but there were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

AUG. 3 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home on 42nd Road North last Sunday morning regarding a stolen vehicle. According to a PBSO report, sometime between midnight and 1 a.m. on Sunday, the victim’s 1999 silver Nissan Sentra was stolen from his driveway. According to the report, the victim noted that several people have keys to the car, but no one had permission to take the vehicle.

AUG. 3 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home on 62nd Road North last Sunday morning regarding the theft of auto parts. According to a PBSO report, the victim last saw his off-road lights, valued at $800, on his vehicle last Saturday at 6 p.m.

while parked in his driveway. At 10 a.m. on Sunday morning, he noticed that the lights were missing, the wires were cut and the screws were removed. According to the report, the victim is reviewing his video footage.

AUG. 3 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to Seminole Palms Park last Sunday afternoon regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim’s front passenger window had been broken, and his wallet with credit cards and a cell phone were missing. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

AUG. 4 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was dispatched to a home in Channing Villas on Monday afternoon regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between noon on Thursday, July 31 and 5 p.m. on Monday, perpetrator(s) broke a window, opened the rear sliding glass door and removed a 52-inch television. DNA evidence was taken at the scene, but there were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

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continued from page 6 on 121st Terrace North last Saturday morning regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 8 a.m. last Tuesday and 10 a.m. last Saturday, someone removed eight galvanized steel fence panels, valued at $800, from the victim’s property. According to the report, the victim informed the deputy that the galvanized steel, round pen fence panels are used for horse pens and made up stables for horses. She noticed tire tracks along the property line. Deputies believe that the perpetrator(s) drove up the canal bank, jumped the fence, lifted the connection pins, separated the panels and then moved the panels to the other side of the fence before loading them onto a truck and fleeing the scene. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

AUG. 2 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home in Paddock Park last Saturday afternoon regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim left his residence at 12:30 p.m. and returned at 2:30 p.m. to discover that a side window of his home

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The Florida Outdoors Expo was held Aug. 2 and 3 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. Catering to those with an affinity for outdoor activities, the expo focused on hunting, fishing, archery, shooting, RVs, four-wheelers and more. The stars of TV’s Gator Boys PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER and Sons of Guns were on hand to sign autographs and pose for pictures.

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The Royal Palm Beach seniors quilting group the Rippers finished 14 lap quilts on Monday, Aug. 4, which they plan to donate to the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center. To contact the Rippers, call Vera Evans at (561) 333-1117.

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The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce congratulates Print It Plus after the Royal Palm Beach company walked away with 18 awards at the 27th annual Florida Print Awards, the printing industry’s most prestigious statewide graphic arts competition. The Printing Association of Florida presented the awards during a July 25 banquet. Page 23

Sports WHS Grad To Play Football At Stetson

If you ask Devin Gillotte what drives him to succeed, without a pause he will tell you, “making my grandmother proud.” Although she passed away two years ago, Gillotte still reflects on the woman who helped him reach his dream of playing college football. This fall, Gillotte is making that dream a reality. Page 27

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Kevin Perkins Hosts 20th Season Of Golf Camps

On Aug. 4, PGA master golf pro Kevin Perkins began his ninth of ten junior summer golf camps held this summer at the Binks Forest Golf Club. The curriculum consists of teaching the history of the game, etiquette, golf terminology, rules, full swing, putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play and on-course play. Page 27

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Sharon Packer Loves Capturing The Majesty Of Horses

Funny how everything can be going right along the same as always, then something happens and everything changes. That’s how it was for Sharon Packer.

Packer had been riding most of her life, owned horses and showed in hunter/jumper classes. Then she decided to take a dressage lesson to improve her seat.

“That day changed my life,” she recalled.

“I was instantly addicted to dressage. I was also amazed to learn that I didn’t know how to ride. It was exciting, thrilling. The complete communication between horse and rider, the ability to move in synch. Oh, I was hooked.

There was no going back.”

Packer lived in North Carolina at the time and worked as a school psychologist. Then came more changes. She started having physical problems, to the point where it was difficult just getting out of bed. She had rheumatoid arthritis and had to rethink her whole life, including the horses and the job.

“I gave up riding, and I couldn’t get to work on a regular basis,” she said. “I decided to go back to an old hobby, photography. In the early 1980s, I had gotten fairly good at composing and printing landscapes. I decided to try equestrian photography.”

Packer ended up in Millbrook, N.Y., doing a photo shoot for Courtney King, who repreGet updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/Horse TalkFL or stop by the Tales from the Trails page on Facebook and click “like.”

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When King came to Wellington for the winter circuit in 2008, Packer followed her to do a photo shoot at the Palm Beach Dressage Derby.

“I loved everything about it,” Packer said.

“The caliber of riders and horses, the VIP seating, all the perks. Even though I wasn’t the official show photographer, I got permission from Mary Phelps to work on the grounds.

She encouraged me.”

Packer stayed in Wellington, working when she was able to get around. In 2009, she was named the official photographer for the Gold Coast Dressage Association, the Wellington Classic Dressage Association and the White Fences Equestrian Center, and was appointed to cover the Region 3 Dressage Championship.

“I felt humbled by my success,” she said.

“I’m most appreciative to the show management, the riders and horse owners.”

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“For me, a really good photo re-creates the image I have in my head,” Packer said.

“Sometimes I grab it. It depends on the shoot.

It’s all in the eye of the beholder. I decide what I want to capture. During a sports event, I try to get the correct stride of the horse: collected trot at lower levels, extended trot or half pass at higher levels. Dressage makes it easy, because I know the test in advance and have some idea where the horse will be at what point.”

Packer doesn’t rapid-shoot a series of shots; she clicks them one at a time using a camera with a 300mm lens that weighs a whopping 16 pounds. She uses a monopod to keep it steady.

Packer also does farm shoots, photographing horses and their people at home.

“I compose them like portraits,” she said.

“Sometimes I do an abstract, using a slow shutter speed, which fades the background to white and blurs motion. Enough of the horse’s eye is in focus so you get the fluidity and have to reconstruct your own story of what’s happening.”

Her favorite shot? “Anything with a horse,” she said. “I love shooting a stallion running free in a pasture: running, rearing, coming close, then running off again.”

Sadly, Packer hasn’t ridden since last year.

Photographer Sharon Packer has had a lifelong love of horses.

She had bought the stallion of her dreams, an 8-year-old gray Lusitano named Ariston Interagro — a perfect gentleman: intelligent, kind, loving, athletic. She was dismounting when she got stuck with her leg halfway over his See ROSENBERG, page 29

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Florida Realtors Boost Efforts To End Homelessness

The Florida Realtors Association embarked on a statewide tour in the late spring to collaborate with local associations in the effort to reduce homelessness.

The Florida Realtors Association is taking a leadership role to advocate, engage and collaborate with each of its 13 districts, which collectively represent every community in Florida and 127,000 Realtor members.

On July 10, the tour went through West Palm Beach, where the 2014 president of Florida Realtors, the 2014 Florida Realtors leadership team and members of the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches went to the Lord’s Place, a local nonprofit organization, to discuss how Realtors can assist in breaking the cycle of homelessness.

“We thank Dianna Stanley and the group for speaking with us and facilitating a collaborative effort to address homelessness in this

community. The facilities at the Lord’s Place are impressive, and they provide amazing services to the less fortunate and, as a result, are changing many lives,” said Sherri Meadows, president of Florida Realtors. “The conversations we had will help the leadership team and I draft the necessary regulations and legislation to create an even bigger impact on our communities than what where we are doing right now.”

The Lord’s Place has multiple locations and operations that help to break the cycle of homelessness.

Burckle Place is a safe haven for single women. The Family Campus has services to address mental health, medication management, physical health needs, parenting, education, childcare, transportation, employment training and more. The Men’s Campus provides supportive housing to 50 formerly homeless men.

The Lord’s Place also runs a program called Operation Home

Ready, a permanent supportive housing program that allows former chronically homeless individuals to rent their own apartment.

Also, in the past year alone, the Lord’s Place has helped 336 formerly homeless men and women acquire job skills that resulted in local jobs for 139 individuals. The Lord’s Place has a few enterprises of its own to keep residents from slipping back into homelessness. The agency has a thrift store, landscaping company and catering business that help residents gain skills to stay employed and support themselves.

With Realtors from all over the state making similar efforts to eradicate homelessness with the help of great programs like the Lord’s Place, even more lives will soon be changed for the better.

“This is such an exciting opportunity for us to be able to collaborate with the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches,” said Stanley, CEO

Members of a Florida Realtors Association delegation, along with members of the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches, met with Lord’s Place officials during a tour on July 10.

For more information about the of the Lord’s Place. “It is also an honor to provide direction to inspire Lord’s Place, visit www.thelords Florida Realtors’ leadership team place.org.

Contact Aimée Schroeppel at to pass future legislation that will provide a positive influence on our aschroeppel@thelordsplace.org for volunteer information. community.”

New Board And Executive Team Named To Lead Local Junior League

The Junior League of the Palm Beaches has announced its new board of directors and executive team for the 2014-15 year, led by President Ashley Schutz, who succeeds Pam Schanel.

Joining Schutz is a group of wom-

en with a variety of personal, educational and professional backgrounds who share the organization’s commitment to improving communities, promoting volunteerism and developing the potential of women. They are: Laura Coburn, president-elect;

Christina Jerabek, executive vice president; Courtney Stafford-Hickey, nominating; Heidi Mackey, secretary; Morgan Richardson, treasurer; Sarah Garcia, treasurer-elect; Meredith Cruz, communications VP; Marcelle Burke, community

VP; Ann Breeden, fundraising VP; Ilene Passler, membership VP; and board members at large Lisa Bagocius, Amy Quattlebaum, Noemi Coltea and Tricia Taeger.

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Central Chamber Lauds RPB’s Print It Plus For Statewide Awards

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce congratulates Print It Plus after the Royal Palm Beach company walked away with 18 awards at the 27th annual Florida Print Awards, the printing industry’s largest and most prestigious statewide graphic arts competition.

The Printing Association of Florida (PAF) presented the awards to elite Florida-based printing firms, graphic arts companies and schools during a banquet Friday, July 25 at the Walt Disney World Buena Vista Palace Hotel & Spa in Lake Buena Vista.

Print it Plus won the trophy for Best Small Press in the on-demand stationery category for work done for client PSJ Law & Associates.

They also received 17 certificate awards — five first-place awards, six second-place awards and six

third-place awards. “I can’t tell everyone how proud we are of the great staff we have at Print It Plus,” said David Leland, who owns the business. “To be honored by your peers in this way is such a tremendous honor for everyone here.”

George Ryan, president and CEO of PAF, agrees. “Year after year, the quality of the submissions for the Florida Print Awards increases, raising the standard to which they are held,” he said. “It seems like we say this every year, but the judges remarked how they were, once again, impressed with the entries submitted by PAF members and also said this year’s competition was the toughest yet.”

The Florida Print Awards recognize individuals, companies and organizations responsible for the creation or production of print

communications. The competition promotes excellence in the industry and recognizes companies and individuals who produce the best in print media.

“David Leland is a valuable member of this chamber’s board of directors, and we couldn’t be more proud of his team’s accomplishment,” said Wayne Burns, CEO of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce.

Print It Plus is a commercial printing company founded by David and Kimberly Leland in 1988. Leland has worked to improve the western communities, where he has lived and owned his business for more than 25 years.

As an active member of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber since 1989, Leland served on the board from 1990 to 2000 and was

David and Kimberly Leland of Print It Plus (left) with George Ryan, president and CEO of the Printing Association of Florida. vice president of operations in 1993 and president in 1995. In his 25-year tenure as a member, he has given his time to assist with the Central Palm Beach County Chamber Holiday

Parade nearly every year.

Visit www.printitplus.com or call (561) 790-0884. For a look at the award-winning pieces, visit www. facebook.com/printitplus.

The Palm Healthcare Foundation Announces $145,000 In Grants To Local Nonprofits

The Palm Healthcare Foundation, the leading public healthcare foundation in Palm Beach County, has announced approval of $145,000 in new grants for family caregiving resources and programs in Palm Beach County.

“The Palm Healthcare Foundation focuses on family caregiving as one of its key priorities,” said Andrea Bradley, Palm Healthcare Foun-

dation president and CEO. “These new grants will provide educational resources for caregivers and fund local programs to reduce costs and increase independence for Palm Beach County’s senior community.”

The foundation’s grants are: Alpert Jewish Family & Children’s Service – $75,000. This grant will expand the Enhanced Companion Program, pairing retired older

adults in Palm Beach County with other older adults who have challenges with daily living activities in order to maximize the individual’s independence.

Kramer Senior Services Agency/ MorseLife – $25,000. This grant will finance the Just Checking Program, a long-term, community-based case management program for frail elderly and seriously chron-

ically ill people who live in their own homes in Palm Beach County.

Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Family Services – $45,000. This grant will finance the Caregiver Respite and Resources Program (CARES), educating caregivers, who are often family members, on how to handle the responsibilities and challenges in caring for a loved one, while also learning to care for

themselves and maintain their own emotional and physical well-being.

The foundation is committed to finding ways for inspired giving and thoughtful funding to generate lasting change. It has invested nearly $58 million to support 130 organizations. For more information about the Palm Healthcare Foundation, visit www.palmhealthcare.org or call (561) 833-6333.

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Wellington Grad Moving On To Play Football At Stetson

Devin Gillotte makes a run for the end zone in a game last year against Cardinal Newman.

PHOTO BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report If you ask Devin Gillotte what drives him to succeed, without a pause he will tell you, “making my grandmother proud.” Although she passed away two years ago, Gillotte still reflects on the woman who helped keep him focused through the years to reach his dream of playing college football.

This fall, Gillotte is making that dream a reality with a scholarship to play at Stetson University. The new “Hatter” has put in his dues, both on the gridiron and the classroom, managing a 3.5 GPA. The Wellington High School grad has been training and preparing himself for his new role on the Stetson squad by training all summer.

It wasn’t easy for Gillotte to keep his focus throughout his youth, he told the Town-Crier. “I was born in Ohio, and saw a lot of troubled things growing up early in my life,” he said.

While being moved around in homeless shelters, and then to foster care, Gillotte turned to football as a way to keep his focus. His biological mother scraped together just enough to get him started in his first season.

His first coach later adopted him into a new family, and that path led him to South Florida, where he played in

the Western Communities Football League.

He entered Wellington as a freshman varsity player, but not before helping Berean Christian School as a varsity player in seventh and eighth grade. “Right after my grandmother died, I decided to get more serious about football and started training,” Gillotte said.

He set the wheels in motion, working out at Athletes Advantage four times a week, helping out the younger athletes as a personal trainer.

Gillotte finished as a four-year varsity starter for the Wolverines, playing both offense and defense.

The 6-foot-tall, 196-pounder set up an HUDL account, which is a web site designed for high school players to promote themselves to colleges, in hopes of getting a scholarship.

“I think I was the only Class of 2014 graduate to go on and play in college,” Gillotte added.

He helped the Wolverines to an improved record of 5-6 last season and was the team captain.

Gillotte also added wrestling to his résumé. The wrestling coach persuaded him to try out in his junior year. After not having much success on the mat, other than staying in shape for football, Gillotte saw the benefits wrestling had to offer. “It

made me a lot faster for football,” he explained.

It was during his senior year that he made his mark on the mat.

Gillotte wrestled in the 182-pound weight class, and finished with a 37-9 record, helping his team win a district championship. He was crowned the 182-pound weight class district champion last season. Gillotte also took titles at the conference and county championships, as well as placing fourth overall in regional competition, which qualified him for the state tournament.

It was football, though, that has captured his passion, and the Stetson running back coach saw something Gillotte had to offer the Hatters.

In addition, Gillotte preferred the Stetson campus over others because he believes he can contribute to the team and the facilities were very accommodating. “My family is also nearby and can see me play,” he added.

Gillotte will be studying law or forensics at the university. One thing is certain: He is a young man on a mission and did mention that he’d love to get an opportunity to play in the National Football League one day, but for now, he’s happy being a Stetson Hatter.

To follow Gillotte and the Hatters, visit www.gohatters.com.

KEVIN PERKINS HOSTS 20TH SEASON OF SUMMER GOLF CAMPS

On Monday, Aug. 4, PGA master golf professional Kevin Perkins began his ninth of ten junior summer golf camps held this summer at the Binks Forest Golf Club. Perkins’ camp is open to boys and girls ages 7-17 of all experience levels. The curriculum consists of teaching the history of the game, etiquette, golf terminology, rules, full swing, putting, chipping, pitching, bunker play and on-course play. Perkins has also been using the V1 Golf app to provide a visual for the golfers to analyze and compare their form with Telestrator lines and side-by-side videos of PGA Tour professionals. Perkins has been running his summer golf camp for 20 years. Learn more about the camp and fall junior golf classes at www. kevinperkinsgolfacademy.com.

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Drew Wallase, Chris Napoleone and John Mueger with PGA master golf professional Kevin Perkins.

Campers practice their full swing as instructor Kevin Perkins looks on.

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Genbu-Kai Karate recently tested and promoted nine Ninja students to their next belt level belts. All nine are from Wellington, Royal Palm Beach and Greenacres areas. The 16-month Ninja program is specifically designed for pre-school children ages 4 to 6. Emphasis is placed on improving fine and gross motor skills, while teaching life skills. Ultimately, the Ninja program prepares students who wish to continue and advance into the junior karate program. For more info., visit www.floridagenbukai.com. (Front row, L to R) Jazmine Morgan, Noah Simpson, Donovan Kelley, Michael Gannotti, Agustin Barcenas and Caine Pradines; (middle row) Michaela Ferrante, J.J. Armstrong and Hunter Pradines; (back row) Sensei Keith Moore.

Choice Of Champions Sponsors Dressage Rider Lauren Knopp

For Lauren Knopp, the choice to be sponsored by Choice of Champions was hardly a choice at all.

The results she saw with her horses spoke for themselves, and Choice of Champions recently welcomed her as another up-and-coming young rider to add to the long list of professionals that prefer its products.

Knopp rides and trains out of her farm in Wellington and competes on the prestigious winter circuit.

She is a USDF silver and gold medalist. In 2009, she was the National Junior Reserve Champion at Gladstone and also rode to team and individual silver medals during the North American Junior Young Rider Championships aboard Rho Dance.

She hopes to one day represent her country in international competition.

Knopp has a number of horses in her barn, from youngsters to seasoned competitors, and finds that all of her horses have benefited from the Choice of Champions products.

Samoa 52 is a coming 4-year-old gelding she imported in March and hopes to qualify or the FEI FiveYear-Old division in 2015. Rossini 234 is a 13-year-old Westphalian

gelding imported in 2009 and her Brentina Cup hopeful for 2015.

Her newest edition is an 8-year-old Warmblood gelding she is aiming for the small tour and developing Prix St. George.

“Choice of Champions has been extremely instrumental when it comes to my horses’ overall health,” Knopp said. “I have noticed a huge difference since using their products. The Lung Aid, Ulser Shield and Super Joint work exceptionally well together. All of my horses are on Ulser Shield for preventative care and maintenance, and my competition horses are on Super Joint as well. Super Joint is an amazing formula, and I have noticed my horses come out feeling limber and ready to work.”

In 2006, Choice of Champions, International was started by Allyn Maix, whose own 30 years experience with horses inspired her to launch a line of specialized equine supplements designed to make a real difference in the performance and well-being of equine athletes.

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Lauren Knopp and Samoa 52. horses at www.choiceofchamps. com or call their Wellington office at (800) 868-1077.

For more information on Lauren Knopp, visit www.laurenknopp dressage.com.

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First Responder Games Will Honor America’s Heroes

For nearly two weeks in August, Palm Beach County will become an assembly for our nation’s heroes. Police, firefighters, military, federal agents and emergency medical personnel will gather to play sports and compete in the First Responder Games.

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission is partnering with the United States Firefighter Games to bring this event to Palm Beach County for the first time.

The First Responder Games, scheduled for Aug. 6-17, is a bi-

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continued from page 21 back. Thankfully, the horse remained calm while Packer was helped off, but the experience proved too scary. It broke her heart, but she sold him to a perfect home.

“I decided I needed to stay on the ground,” she said.

Even though she can’t ride, just being around horses is therapeutic.

Packer knows firsthand about their healing power.

ennial Olympic-style competition that will take place at sports venues throughout Palm Beach County.

The multi-sport event will attract more than 3,000 first responders from across the nation competing in more than 30 different sports, including soccer, flag football, softball, golf, basketball, volleyball, ice hockey, fishing, racquetball, tennis, volleyball, bowling, billiards and cycling.

Multiple venues throughout Palm Beach County will be utilized to accommodate the variety of

sporting events. Seminole Palms Park, Royal Palm Beach Commons Park, Okeeheelee Park, Northwood University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, Cardinal Newman High School, Palm Beach Skate Zone, Greenacres Bowl and several golf courses will serve as anchor facilities.

The Hilton Palm Beach Airport is serving as the host hotel and will also serve as a venue for several indoor sports.

The First Responder Games and its influx of visitors will create

a major tourism and economic impact for Palm Beach County.

The event is expected to generate more than 2,000 hotel room nights and $1.5 million in direct visitor spending.

In April, Palm Beach County was home to the Florida Firefighter Games. This two-week event attracted more than 2,000 firefighters from across the state, creating 1,500 hotel room nights and more than $1 million of economic impact.

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will be a very special occasion for Palm Beach County,” said Guy Quattlebaum, president of the Palm Beach County Sports Commission.

“While this multi-sport festival will attract a surge of new visitors, hotel room nights and new revenues for our destination, we also have the privilege of hosting an event to celebrate some of our finest heroes and first responders who dedicate their lives to public service.”

For more information about the First Responder Games, visit www. palmbeachsports.com.

“Back in the late 1980s, I had a private practice as a psychotherapist,” she recalled. “One of my patients was an 11-year-old girl who had experienced major trauma and couldn’t speak. I learned that she rode, so I held our therapy sessions at the farm where I boarded my horse. We groomed horses and went for a trail ride. By the second session, I couldn’t shut her up.”

Horses have also been therapeutic for Packer herself.

“Horses absolutely have a healing effect. I had a somewhat abusive childhood. My healing place was always in a stall with a horse.

I felt safe. Horses are extremely intuitive and reactive. I never met

a horse I didn’t like,” Packer said.

“Two years ago, I was working at a show when a mare came up behind me and bumped my shoulder.

I turned around, petted her, then kissed her muzzle. The rider, who had been distracted, saw what I did and was horrified. ‘This mare bites everyone! She could have bitten your face off!’ But the mare hadn’t offered to bite me at all. She’d invited me to kiss her. Sometimes we let our fears overshadow reality.”

Although Packer had to resign as official show photographer in 2011 due to family matters, she still works as a media photographer for the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, the White Fences shows

and the NEDA Region 8 Championships in Saugerties, N.Y. She’s also available to do private farm shoots.

“I love photographing backyard horses,” she said. “I try to capture the emotional relationship between horse and owner. Something funny always happens. Horses are so curious, such a joy. I love getting that moment which shows the horse’s true character. I’ve made wonderful friends. Horse people are amazing. They go out of their way to be helpful.”

For more information, call Sharon at (561) 312-7636, or visit www.horsesportsphoto.com or www.sharonpacker.com.

A Sharon Packer photo of Tina Konyot and Calecto V taken at the Adequan Global Dressage CDI5*.

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Saturday, Aug. 9 • A Gun Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 9-10 at the South Florida Fairgrounds featuring a wide collection of guns, ammo, knives, hunting supplies and accessories. Visit www.flgunshows.com for more info.

• The United States Coast Guard Auxiliary will offer residents a certified Boating Safety Class on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 791-4082 to register. For more info., contact the Coast Guard Auxiliary at (561) 818-7905.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Slithering Stories for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 11 a.m. Slide in for sensational stories featuring favorite slithering friends. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach) will host Bookercise: Move, Dance, Wiggle and Shake for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 11 a.m. Enjoy wiggling and shaking to music while using scarves, egg shakers and other instruments. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host its sixth annual Back to School Bonanza on Saturday, Aug. 16 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with the Village of Wellington, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. There is no charge. For a $5 donation to Elbridge Gale Elementary School, reusable lunch bags will be available to fill with samples from around the store. Call (561) 9044000 to pre-register.

• Palm Beach Summer Beer Fest will take place Saturday, Aug. 9 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from 1 to 5 p.m. Sample more than 150 craft beers at South Florida’s only indoor craft beer festival. Visit www.pbsummerbeerfest.com for more info.

• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host Rawrtastic Reel Meals Kid’s Club on Saturday, Aug. 9 at noon. Make “dinosaur treats” and watch a cartoon at this free event. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Builders Club for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, Aug. 9 at 2:30 p.m. Meet fellow builders and work together, or alone, on creative projects.

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

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Tribute Concerts & Food Trucks on Saturday, Aug. 9 from 5 to 10:30 p.m. A tribute to Rod Stewart is at 6:30 p.m., followed by a Tom Petty tribute at 8:30 p.m. Food trucks will be on site from 5 to 10:30 p.m. Call (561) 7532484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Sunday, Aug. 10 • The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, Aug. 10 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). For more info., visit www.acreagegreenmarket.org or call (561) 723-3898.

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• The Wellington-based nonprofit ArtStart will hold its Summer Art Camp Monday through Thursday, Aug. 11-14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. Classes will be led by ArtStart founder and president Jeannette Parssi, a professional artist with more than 20 years of teaching experience.

Campers should pre-register by calling ArtStart at (561) 635-2037. For more info., visit www. artstartinc.org.

• The Cookin’ Yogi will host its Summer Yoga and Cooking School Camp from Monday, Aug. 11 through Friday, Aug. 15, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Education Place in Wellington. Campers ages 6 to 12 will participate in morning yoga, creating their own lunch with the focus on healthy ingredients, kitchen safety, cooking skills and healthy eating practices. The cost is $225 per child. Call (561) 791-6455 to register or visit www.cookinyogi.com/events.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acting Up for ages 12 to 17 on Monday, Aug. 11 at 3 p.m. Come hungry for pizza and drama to participate in fun theater games and learn basic acting skills. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Snacks, Smoothies and Salads: Recipe Exchange for adults Monday, Aug. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Bring one or two of your favorite written recipes on a summertime theme to share with the group. Write recipes on an index card and bring a picture of your creation. Come away with new recipes to explore. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Tuesday, Aug. 12 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host The Great War: Book Discussion for adults Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 2:15 p.m.

To commemorate the centenary of World War I, learn about life in the trenches during a lively lecture and discussion of Siegfried Sassoon’s biographical novel, Memoirs of an Infantry Officer. Sign up at the information desk and check out a copy of the book. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Heart of the Cards for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 6 p.m. Bring your Yu-Gi-Oh! cards and get ready to battle, trade and make new friends. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The National Youth Advocate Program will hold a training program for people interested in becoming foster parents Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Learning Path Academy (1340 Kenwood Road, West Palm Beach). Call (877) 692-7226 or (954) 596-5284, or e-mail Candelaria Mota at cmota@nyap.org for more info.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Aug. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.).

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

Wednesday, Aug. 13 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Clay Play for toddlers 18 months to 2

years old Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 10:30 a.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Wonderful Watercolors for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 3 p.m. Paint the town with warm seasonal colors that highlight the hues of autumn. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Central Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce, the Black Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Pam Beach County, Leadership Palm Beach County and the Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County to host a Candidates Forum on Wednesday, Aug. 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Duncan Theater at Palm Beach State College (4200 Congress Ave., Lake Worth) moderated by Michael Williams of WPTV. Numerous candidates have been invited to attend. Visit www.cpbchamber.com for more info.

• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host a Tea-Rex Dino Party on Wednesday, Aug. 13 at 6 p.m. Create a healthy dino-themed tea party at this free event. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

Thursday, Aug. 14 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Family Game and Puzzle Day for ages 4 to 11 on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 10:30 a.m. Play some old-time favorite board games and puzzles, as well as some new favorites, with family and friends. Play the games and puzzles at the library or bring in your own to play. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Hurricane Preparedness for Inland Communities on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 2:30 p.m. Disaster volunteer Bill Firestone will explain the Red Cross’ seven recommended hurricane preparedness steps. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “It’s Game Time!” on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 3

The Town-Crier p.m. Enjoy the end of summer with snacks, drinks, video games, board games or card games for ages 6 to 12. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Board Game Bonanza for ages 6 and up Thursday, Aug. 14 at 3 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of board games and puzzles. Bring a friend or make some new ones. Call (561) 790-6070 for info.

• The Norton Museum of Art (1451 S. Olive Ave., West Palm Beach) will host Family Game Night on Thursday, Aug. 14 from 5 to 9 p.m. Learn to draw awesome cars at a DIY art workshop, take a tour about Kids in Art and play classic board games. For more info., call (561) 832-5196, or visit www.norton.org.

• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host a Gluten Free Shopping Tour on Thursday, Aug. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Learn about gluten-free products and enjoy samples at this free event. Call (561) 904-4000 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Bassmasters will meet Thursday, Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane).

The club holds a bass tournament once a month and is accepting applications for new members.

For more info., e-mail rpbassmasters@gmail.com or visit www.royalpalmbassmaster.org.

Saturday, Aug. 16 • Buckler’s Craft Fair will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Aug. 16 and Sunday, Aug. 17. Learn more at www. bucklercraftfair.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host AnimeFest for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Aug. 16 at 2 p.m. Come in costume as your favorite characters, enjoy anime trivia and crafts. Pizza and snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

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

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

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

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

L i c.& In s. 1 0 0 0 4 5 0 6 2 5 61-667-7716

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

GENERAL CONTRACTOR

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EMPLOYMENT

EMPLOYMENT

PAINTING

FOR RENT - GREENACRES

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

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

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

Wanted

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

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

Interior & Exterior painting.

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

Licensed & Insured.561-718-9851

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

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

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

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

SCREENING

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

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

HOUSEKEEPING HOUSEKEEPING— References available errands run. Child care.

Please call Lisa 561-307-7916

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

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

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JOHN’S SCREEN REPAIR SERVICE — Pool & patio rescreening. 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

TOWN-CRIER CLASSIFIEDS CALL 561-793-7606 FOR INFORMATION

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

Utilities included. The best LAKE VIEW in Wellington! Please contact Steve at 561227-1500 or at info@lakewellington.com OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT — Palm Beach Gardens Four Turnkey Offices with secretarial/ paralegal space available for rent, with shared kitchen and access to conference.Call 561626-4700 for info.

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

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

FOR SALE

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

Please fax resume to 561-791-0952

SYLVESTER PALMS — Sylvester Palm Clearance sale $275.00 each sizes from 4 - 6 ft. of clear trunk. Delivery & Installation available. maxcaro@bellsouth.net. Ingrid 561-714-9632

HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER IN WELLINGTON — Now hiring certified teachers.$10-$15/hour. Call 561-594-1920 E-mail: MarleneGiraud@hlcwellington.com

MALE/FEMALE MINI DASCHUNDS — Long haired, AKC Registered, licensed breeder, shots & health certificate, call 954-668-8647

DRIVERS: $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

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

Werner Enterprises: 1-855-517-2488

FOR SALE — Hot Tub Free Flow Spa-Plug and Play w/cover and chem. kit. Less than 1 year old. $3000 Firm. Call 561-376-3898 must pick up.

WELLINGTON TOWNCAR AND CAB — Wanted Drivers; full-time, part-time, retirees welcome. Call 561-333-0181

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

Full Time – Great Benefits!

Req 2+ yrs exp including employee mgmt.

HVAC Certified. Exp needed in carpentry, painting, electric & plumbing, work order systems. Execellent communication required working with elderly. LTC/SNF experience preferred Submit resume to EPendleton@cypresshealthgroup.com.

Or apply in person: 301 S. Gloria St. Clewiston, Fl. 33440.

863-983-5123 Ext. 223 EOE

FICTITIOUS NAMES Legal Notice No. 578 Notice Under Fictitious Name Florida Statute 865.09 Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned desires to engage in business under the fictitious name of:

GLAMPIX

Located at:

12609 61st Lane N. West Palm Beach, FL 33412

County of Palm Beach, Florida and intends to register said name with the Division of Corporations State of Florida,forthwith Amy G. Hutton Publish :Town-Crier Newspapers Date: 08-08-14

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