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The winter holidays are upon us as the calendar turns its page from November to December, and Wellington will kick off the festive season with Winterfest on Friday, Dec. 8 from 6 to 10 p.m. This free event is hosted by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Wellington at the Wellington Amphitheater, located at 12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.

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Unilocal Food Drive Puts Together 600 Food Bags For Thanksgiving

Volunteers came together on Sunday, Nov. 19 to bag 18,000 donated food items collected during the month of November from the community with the help of 14 local schools. The 600 food bags were combined with 687 turkeys donated at the seventh annual Unilocal Turkey Drive held at three Publix locations on Saturday, Nov. 18 and given to local families. Five food pantries were also given food items. Page 5

Shoppers Prepare For Early Black Friday Deals On Thanksgiving

Shoppers seeking bargains stood in line at several area retail megastores on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 23. Best Buy, Toys ’R’ Us, Kohl’s and Target all had eager shoppers waiting hours in line to purchase items on sale. Page 17

OPINION Sexual Misconduct: Passing Phenomena Or Lasting Change?

Will the current spate of highprofile sexual harassment and sexual misconduct cases lead to lasting changes in American society? Or is it just a passing phenomenon that will run its course before the world returns to “business as usual?” That’s a question we will only be able to know in hindsight, however, it certainly feels at this moment in time that the world is changing.

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Palm Beach State College’s Loxahatchee Groves campus dedicated a time capsule at a ceremony held at the newly established campus on Monday, Nov. 27. College officials were joined by community dignitaries, faculty and students to commemorate a 30-year look into the future. Shown above, Provost Maria Vallejo places items in the time capsule. STORY & MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 9 PHOTO BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

McKinlay Calls For More Palm Tran Service Out West

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission heard a report about the county’s Palm Tran bus service on Tuesday, Nov. 28 that presented challenges to a system that has not had significant funding increases or route changes since 1997, but serves an area that has seen a 40 percent population increase during that time, most significantly in the western communities.

Consultant Jared Walker presented options that focused on improving existing service for the short term, but Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinlay said she was disappointed that there was little provision to improve service in District 6, where most of the growth has occurred.

“What I do like about this plan is the increased service along Forest Hill Blvd. that hasn’t been there before, coming from Wellington

and heading east,” said McKinlay, who represents District 6 on the county commission. “I also like on the map the increased routes from 60-minute to 30-minute routes out in the Glades community.

What I don’t like about the plan is obvious by looking at the map that it further isolates our western communities.”

She pointed out that the Village of Royal Palm Beach, with a population of 37,000, has grown by 72 percent in the past 17 years, and it is one of the last affordable, family-friendly areas left in the county. “[West Palm Beach] is building one-bedroom apartments that are going for $1,600 a month, so if you’re a family and you work downtown, you’re almost forced to start moving out west, so it’s also a factor of there are jobs in the western communities that See PALM TRAN, page 4

SFWMD Cuts Ribbon Opening PETS VISIT WITH SANTA Huge Water Storage Project

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Gov. Rick Scott attended a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the L-8 Flow Equalization Basin near Palm Beach Aggregates on Monday, Nov. 20.

The nearly 1,000-acre reservoir will store excess stormwater in a series of 50-foot-deep pits for settling of phosphate-laden silt before releasing it to stormwater treatment areas to the south to produce a monitored flow as part of the overall Everglades restoration plans.

The project included digging a pit for an immense sump pump 60 feet below sea level that will pump water out of the series of lakes.

South Florida Water Management District Executive Director Ernie Marks welcomed those who had come out to attend the ceremony.

“I know a few of you have been out to this site in the past,

something that we affectionately referred to as ‘the giant hole in the ground’ while it was under construction,” Marks said. “This is one of the key projects for Everglades restoration.”

Several years ago, Marks said, he went on an aerial tour of the site with state leaders.

“I was in the helicopter that actually went down to the bottom of the reservoir, and now I can tell all my friends and family the story of being one of the brave few who flew below sea level in the State of Florida,” he said. “Today, that big hole becomes an integral part in restoring the Everglades, and the restoration strategies plan set forth

by Gov. Scott.”

He said the project would not have been possible without the determination to get the water right.

“Initiatives like these were necessary for a healthy ecosystem, which in turn provides a healthy economy that all Florida families

depend on,” Marks said. “Improving the ability to store and provide clean water is paramount to one of our nation’s greatest treasures.”

Scott said that when he was elected in 2010, he walked into a $4 billion budget deficit and two federal lawsuits over how the state was going to clean up the water around the Everglades.

“We worked hard to get a settlement done where we would commit funds over a period of time and clean up the water, and we’ve done a lot of other projects to create lots more storage,” he said. “Everglades restoration has been clearly a priority over the last seven years, and when I ran, I talked to a lot of people about the Everglades, and what they said was that the state never finishes projects. What you can see today is we finish projects.”

Scott noted that the state has invested more than $1.8 billion to See SFWMD, page 4

Deadly Car Accident Leaves Horse Community Stunned

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report A deadly crash in southern Wellington left the local equestrian community reeling this week.

Local equestrians Dana Mc-

Williams, Christian Kennedy and Elaine Halloran were involved in the accident that took the lives of both McWilliams and Kennedy.

Halloran was critically injured and taken to St. Mary’s Medical

A memorial for the equestrians who died has grown this week near the scene of the accident on South Shore Blvd.

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Center, according to a report released by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

The accident happened Saturday, Nov. 25 a few minutes past 11:30 p.m. on South Shore Blvd., just north of Lake Worth Road.

According to the PBSO report, McWilliams was driving a 2013 Chevrolet Camaro at a high rate of speed southbound on South Shore Blvd. when she lost control of the vehicle and drove onto the center median. Once the vehicle was on the center median, it struck several trees before stopping several hundred feet from the initial impact.

McWilliams, 19, and Kennedy, 21, riding in the front passenger seat, were pronounced dead at the scene.

The crash sent shockwaves through Wellington’s tight-knit equestrian community.

Several friends of Kennedy See ACCIDENT, page 15

The Mall at Wellington Green hosted Pet Night with Santa on Sunday, Nov. 26 at the Ice Palace. Owners got to bring their pets, mostly dogs and cats, to have photos taken with Santa.

Santa will see pets again on Sunday, Dec. 3 starting at 6 p.m.

Shown above, is Santa with Casey and Jet, owned by Nikki Schellenberg. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 7 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

RPB Zoners OK Senior Housing On Okeechobee Blvd.

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission approved the site plan and preliminary plat, along with a few variance requests, for the Hunt Midwest senior living facility on Tuesday, Nov. 28.

Hunt Midwest requested site plan, special exception and architectural approval for the proposed 114-bed senior housing facility, to be built on a 6.83-acre parcel of land at 10651 Okeechobee Blvd.

The site is adjacent to and north of the Wildcat Way and Okeechobee Blvd. intersection.

The property is situated within the residential mixed-use zoning district, which permits senior housing facilities as a special exception use.

In its architectural approval,

Hunt Midwest made its requests for the building design, landscape plan and monument signage.

On display were color elevation drawings, a landscape plan, and the different color and material samples for review. The proposed architecture met the architectural treatment requirements of the village’s code.

Commissioner Richard Becher brought up a concern for traffic flow when driving into the proposed senior housing property.

“You notice on Okeechobee, they put a right turning lane going into La Mancha, a deceleration lane,” Becher said. “Looking at your diagram, I see the right turning lane off of Okeechobee, but I’ve seen Okeechobee at times where it can be a mess. Has there See HUNT MIDWEST, page 7

Daycare Facility For Special Needs Kids Now Open

By Craig Campbell Town-Crier Staff Report VIP Kidz, a brand-new daycare facility for children with special healthcare needs, is now open on Southern Blvd. in Loxahatchee Groves.

Susie Lage is the chief administrator for both VIP Kidz locations — the one here, and the one on Metrocentre Blvd. off 45th Street in West Palm Beach. She is a pediatric nurse with administrative skills from time in hospitals throughout South Florida.

“I’m now combining those two experiences to do something special for the kids,” Lage said.

VIP Kids Loxahatchee is a Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center (PPEC) facility that welcomes children from birth to 21 years of age who need skilled nursing care for medical reasons.

The location is open five days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

VIP Kids also offers transportation for the kids to and from their home. Eric Rivera is the transportation manager and also an EMT. In addition to Rivera, there is always a nurse on board the van in order to deal with medical situations that may arise.

Many of the children need to be transported to the facility because their parents often don’t have a vehicle, or particularly one that is modified for a special needs child.

Cost and money are huge issues for families who have a child with special needs. The medical expenses alone can seriously stress a middle-class family’s budget. If the family is already struggling financially, then a special needs child will present parents with the

dilemma of caring for their child or continuing to work.

The vast majority of the children at both facilities are receiving some kind of government assistance, typically Medicaid, to help cover the costs of a PPEC program, Lage said.

Thea Chimenti is a family resource specialist who works with families to help them find the money and equipment they need to provide the best quality of life for special needs children.

Chimenti helps families apply for the all-important Medicaid waiver that will cover the costs of a PPEC program like VIP Kidz.

Chimenti knows exactly what these families are going through because she has two special needs children of her own.

Sometimes she is helping a See VIP KIDZ, page 15

Susie Lage is the chief administrator and Stephanie Venditto is a certified teacher at VIP Kidz Loxahatchee.

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County Commission Starts Early With Budget Challenges Ahead

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission met for a budget workshop Tuesday to address a possible $50 million shortfall next year.

Commissioner Hal Valeche asked for the workshop, in which major department heads made presentations aimed at suggesting possible cuts to avoid a tax increase.

Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinlay said the workshop was similar to her experience in Sarasota County, where department heads met in workshops to ease the budget process.

“This is something that when I first ran in 2014, I made a commitment on the campaign trail… to try to make our budget process even more transparent than it was at that time,” McKinlay said. “One of the

things I wanted to do was model what I had learned through working in the budget department over in Sarasota County. Once a year, the departments came before the county commission in a workshop setting… to hear departmental budgets.”

She said part of the workshop’s purpose was to hear about possible actions the state legislature might take that would affect the county’s budget, and get the process started much earlier than the commissioners did last year.

County Administrator Verdenia Baker said her staff had prepared projections out to fiscal year 202021 with assumptions to reflect the impact of laws passed a few years ago requiring the utilization of the maximum millage rate with a simple majority vote, as well as an additional $25,000 homestead

exemption, and how it would affect the 2018-19 county budget.

“Now is definitely the time for us to hear from you on your priorities, so that when we start to develop our budget manual for 2019, we will have your input already, as opposed to having to change them at a later date,” Baker said, stressing that projected budget deficits at the beginning of the process are normal.

“Last year, we were looking at almost a $50 million deficit with departments submitting their base budget, plus any additional supplements just to maintain their budgets and to improve programs.

It also included capital improvements for renewal and replacements,” Baker said, adding that although the county administrator is responsible for providing a budget, the county commission gives final

approval. “You have a number of times to direct me to either take something out or include others.”

Highlighting the 2018 budget, she said property values are 4 percent above their peak in 2008 at $176.8 billion, and the tax rate has remained flat at 4.7815 mills for the past seven years.

“When we look at our funded positions since 2008, we are still down about 700 positions,” she said. “Approximately 250 of those positions were associated with our Head Start program that we contracted out, but the remaining departments are still down by approximately 500 positions, so we again are doing more with less.”

She said part of that has been through automation, and that the county has long-term employees who are capable of doing more due to their experience, but it is starting

to lose many of those employees, and it takes time for new employees to come up to speed.

“We are also losing employees to municipalities and other entities [where] they’re getting paid a little bit more for a little less work, so we still need to remain competitive as we fill our positions,” Baker said.

Since 2007, the general fund budget has increased from about $1.031 billion to $1.304 billion.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office budget, which the county commission has little control over, has increased proportionally in the county budget from 36 percent ($371 million) in 2007 to 48 percent ($631 million) in 2018. The commission’s discretionary budget has decreased from 32 percent ($330 million) to 26 percent ($332 million). Reserves

have decreased from 12 percent ($125 million) to 8 percent ($107 million). The capital budget has decreased from 8 percent ($86 million) to 2 percent ($31 million).

Funding for other constitutional officers has remained about the same at 5 percent, with $51 million in 2007 and almost $64 million in 2018.

The county incurred a debt service for the 2018 budget of 5 percent ($61 million) that did not exist in 2007. Community redevelopment agencies remained at 3 percent at $28 million in 2007 and $39 million in 2018. Other mandated costs decreased from 4 percent ($40 million) to 3 percent ($40 million).

“We have definitely seen a switch in how the ad valorem dollars have been allocated over See BUDGET, page 15

Wellington Winterfest Featuring Vanilla Ice Returns Dec. 8

By Craig Campbell Town-Crier Staff Report The winter holidays are upon us as the calendar turns its page from November to December, and Wellington will kick off the festive season with Winterfest on Friday, Dec. 8 from 6 to 10 p.m. This free event is hosted by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Wellington at the Wellington Amphitheater, located at 12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.

“Winterfest will have Blizzard Beach, sponsored by Palms West Hospital and the Children’s Hospital at Palms West, featuring a 75-foot zip line, 155-foot obstacle course, ‘Life-Size’ Foozball, ping-pong and Twister. There is also ‘snow’ and snowballs, kids’ treats and more,” said Michela Green, executive director of the Wellington Chamber, which is hosting Winterfest for the eighth straight year.

The entertainment-filled holiday event is free, with the exception of food, beverages and select activities.

The featured performer will be celebrity entertainer Vanilla Ice, who will be putting on “a full 1990s concert.” Robert Van Winkle, aka “Vanilla Ice,” is a Wellington resident who has come out year after year to support Winterfest, which will support the local nonprofit Little Smiles. There will also be musical and dance

performances by local talent, a Kids Winter Wonderland Village, exhibitors, vendors, as well as a beer and margarita garden.

Winterfest has teamed up this year with KVJ Show radio personalities Kevin, Virginia and Jason of WRMF 97.9 FM. “Twelve years ago, the Vanilla Ice Holiday Block Party began as a massive keg party, with live music, in a field in Lake Worth,” they said. “Since then, it has evolved and moved from Clematis Street to Downtown at the Gardens, and will finally land in a logical location this year, Wellington — Vanilla Ice’s hometown. In partnership with Wellington Winterfest, we plan on presenting the biggest family event of the entire year in Palm Beach County. We are hoping to smash previous years’ records for toy donations to our charity, Little Smiles.”

Little Smiles helps children facing devastating circumstances, including terminal illness, abandonment and other trauma. The professionals working with them understand each child’s unique situation and how to help them heal, but they often lack the resources to make them smile. That is why they turn to Little Smiles, which provides volunteers, supplies and money to make it possible for caregivers to add joy to the lives of the children they care

for. For more information, visit www.littlesmiles.org.

The presenting sponsor of Winterfest is Chukker.TV, led by president and executive producer Michael Ferreira, who is also the current president of the Wellington Chamber.

“This year, I have the pleasure to not only be the presenting sponsor of this event, but also the president of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce,” he said. “This event brings to the residents of Wellington a one-of-a-kind holiday event like none other in Palm Beach County. We are so grateful to our headline performer, Vanilla Ice, for continuing to participate each year. Chukker.TV and the Grand Champions Polo Club are honored to participate each and every year.”

Vanilla Ice is encouraging everyone to “get ready for a good time.”

“Get in where you fit in, because it’s going to be the best time ever,” he said. “We’re going to have thousands of people, and we’re going to have everybody dancing and having a good time, but the main thing is it’s all for a good cause.”

When it comes to parking, complimentary shuttles will be transporting guests from the following locations: the original Wellington Mall (12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd.), the Mall at Wellington Green (10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.), the First Baptist Church of Wellington

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Vanilla Ice dances on stage with youngsters at last year’s Wellington Winterfest.

(12700 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) and the Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive).

There is also the option of parking and walking to Winterfest from either St. Peter’s United Methodist Church (12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) or the Chancellor Corporate Center (12008/12012 South Shore Blvd.).

All those who are attending are asked to follow all signs and security wherever they park, and to be aware that some locations will boot or tow vehicles whose owners park there.

“Winterfest has more than 60 vendors and exhibitors, four hours of live performances, the Mix Masters Lounge, the tree light-

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ing, a ’Twas the Night Before Christmas reading with Mayor Anne Gerwig, the Little Smiles toy drive, pet adoptions, retail shopping, fantastic food for all tastes and more,” Green said.

To learn more about Winterfest, call the Wellington Chamber at (561) 792-6525 or visit www. wellingtonchamber.com.

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Sexual Misconduct: Passing Phenomena Or Lasting Change?

Will the current spate of high-profile sexual harassment and sexual misconduct cases lead to lasting changes in American society? Or is it just a passing phenomenon that will run its course before the world returns to “business as usual?” That’s a question we will only be able to know in hindsight, however, it certainly feels at this moment in time that the world is changing.

Just a few years ago, claims of sexual misconduct caused barely a ripple in the media, with only a few, scattered high-profile cases breaking into the national consciousness, such as the 1990s claims against President Bill Clinton. Then again, politicians and sexual misconduct go way back to the dawn of the republic. America’s celebrity culture, long known for its festering underbelly, continued on glorifying sex with a wink and a nudge, while turning a blind eye to its powerful elite. Perhaps this began to change few years ago when the long-rumored accusations against comedian Bill Cosby finally came out into the open.

But in the past 13 months, starting with President Donald Trump’s infamous Access Hollywood tape, a deluge of notable members of Hollywood, the media and the United States political machine have been implicated in claims of sexual harassment and sexual misconduct. It’s quite a “who’s who” list: Harvey Weinstein, Roy Moore, Charlie Rose, Al Franken, Matt Lauer, Garrison Keillor, John Conyers, David Sweeney, Louis C.K., Richard Dreyfuss, Dustin Hoffman, Andrew Kreisberg, John Lasseter, Jeremy Piven, Ben Affleck, Steven Seagal, Kevin Spacey, Jeffrey Tambor, George Takei, Mark Halperin, George H.W. Bush… and that’s just some of the names that have come out over the past two months! In many cases, the allegations will be career-ending; in some, depending upon the severity and the timeliness of the accusations, the accused may not pay the full price.

What we are seeing today is a live-action broadcast of Howard Beale’s famous meltdown in the satirical film Network: women today are mad as hell about being sexually harassed, and they’re not gonna take it anymore!

In large part, the recent turn of events can be seen as a backlash against President Trump, who has been accused at least 15 times since the 1980s of sexual assault and sexual harassment, and whose election on the heels of that Access Hollywood tape revelation led to concerns of women being marginalized in the workplace and society.

And what a backlash it has been, starting with the Women’s March last January, advocating legislation and policies regarding human rights, women’s rights, immigration reform, healthcare reform, reproductive rights, LGBTQ rights, racial equality, freedom of religion and workers’ rights. Far from being marginalized, women have found a rallying cry and a voice. And the proverbial dam burst with the graphic, detailed allegations by multiple women against Hollywood mogul Weinstein.

Which leads us to wonder, are men really that naive about sexual harassment? It sure seems so. And that’s scary as hell.

But what is also scary is the real possibility that some of the already-accused and soon-tobe-accused may very well be innocent of the allegations. Some of those listed above deny the claims; others may be targeted by political opportunists. We’ve seen witch hunts before; just ask the good people of Salem, Mass. They aren’t for the faint of heart.

So, let’s keep our eye on the big picture. The only “good” Sexual Harassment in the Workplace is the smooth 1988 instrumental by Frank Zappa.

First of all, the punishment should fit the crime; there’s a world of difference between sexual harassment and an inappropriate relationship, and the last thing proponents of change need is for this movement to become today’s version of the McCarthy Red Scare.

Secondly, as the Washington Post did with a failed sting operation recently, the media needs to do serious fact-checking on allegations before publishing stories. For those who have been accused, unjustly, they will be unable to fully clear their names with the public. And that’s just wrong... just as sexual harassment is wrong.

OPINION

Shohei Ohtani: Remember The Name, My Baseball Fan Friends Major League Baseball here in the United States may soon see a remarkable player accomplish remarkable goals.

The Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani will probably join an American team in 2019, and therein probably lies some re-

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cords that will be truly unheard of.

Ohtani, who was Japan’s Most Valuable Player in 2016, had a .322 batting average, with 22 home runs and a 1.86 ERA with 174 strikeouts over 140 innings.

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and 1919 with the Boston Red Sox. Interestingly, Ohtani considered coming straight to the United States before finally staying home after a promise he would be allowed to play both positions regularly. His thinking

proved correct.

Current speculation is that Ohtani will be actively pursued by a host of U.S. teams. Big markets like New York, California and Florida are growling in anticipation. It should be a fun baseball summer in 2018!

pump station was constructed more than 60 feet below sea level, making it the most massive structure in the SFWMD system.

“There is a very unique geology here that we don’t see very commonly throughout South Florida,” O’Keefe said. “Because of that, we don’t have hardly any seepage in L-8. We have roughly 45,000 acre-feet of storage that can be held in the [flow equalization basin]. That’s just shy of 14 billion gallons of water.”

The inflow structure is about 450 feet long, which takes water from the L-8 Canal when avail-

able. It has 2,200 tons of concrete poured around 1,200 tons of steel.

“It is designed to move water into the reservoir at 3,000 cubic feet per second,” O’Keefe said.

“That’s moving a lot of water when we need to move the water.”

The structure can be operated remotely from the SFWMD headquarters. “When we’re in that storm event, or that major rainfall event, we don’t have to have people out here manually operating this system,” he said. “It can be done through our remote access.

It is a unique treasure and combination of skilled professionals

from top to bottom.”

Drew Bartlett, deputy secretary for the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, said he appreciated that the state is now paying scientists and engineers rather than attorneys.

“Were all on the same page,” Bartlett said. “We’re moving for Everglades restoration, and this is the fruit of these labors. The district staff are working their tails off. They are working here, they are working south of here, they’re working north of here, west of here and east of here — all for Everglades restoration.”

cessities. “Over time, particularly in parts of the county that intend to grow denser and more walkable, the first two points, which tend to be a bigger factor in bigger cities, they’re probably going to come to bear here,” Walker said, citing West Palm Beach’s plans for greater density, requiring improved public transportation.

Walker explained that the purpose of the discussion was to maximize efficiency, and Palm Tran’s most efficient route currently is up and down U.S. 1, with an average of 27 rides per hour. The federally required on-demand paratransit service, with smaller vehicles for people with special needs, is much less efficient and more costly, with about one ride per hour.

“Most Palm Tran routes are in the range of 10 to 25,” Walker said.

He said the efficiency of fixedroute service is tied to the ability

of people to walk out to meet the bus, and the population density along the route.

“There are many parts of this county that fixed route doesn’t serve at all because the physical environment is just not conducive to fixed-route service, and where it would be great to have alternatives, but right now we’re not seeing that,” Walker said.

Palm Tran Executive Director Clinton Forbes said the service has 623 employees, 160 fixedroute buses, 35 bus routes and 9 million trips annually. A new bus costs about $550,000. About three-quarters of the staff are bargaining unit employees, and most of the operating cost is for employees.

Budget expenses total about $67.35 million, with revenue of $29 million from grants, gas tax of $34.13 million, and ad valorem

funding of $4.21 million.

Palm Tran has seen about a 31 percent decline in ridership since 2013, which Forbes said is part of a nationwide trend.

Palm Tran has undertaken a route performance initiative to evaluate the bus network design to provide options to efficiencies, usability and coverage of the bus system that will culminate in an improved system in 2019.

Palm Tran has not undergone any major changes to its route network in more than 20 years, according to the staff report. Other transport systems across the country, including Houston, Jacksonville and Columbus, have performed similar initiatives and have achieved increases in ridership and customer satisfaction.

Learn more about the service at http://discover.pbcgov.org/ palmtran.

pitches that were timed at 99 miles per hour at least.

Finding another player with these numbers takes a stroll back in time. Virtually no one in the U.S. Major Leagues comes close to Ohtani. Although the mighty Babe Ruth came close in 1918

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continued from page 1 restore Florida’s Everglades. “This project has been under construction since 2012, and it’s part of our $880 million restoration strategies planned,” Scott said. “This is a 58foot reservoir, which will help the water quality and expand the water storage for Lake Okeechobee. We have made historic progress with environmental restoration projects in the last seven years, but we’ve got a lot left to do.”

He said the reservoir will provide 14 billion gallons of storage capacity. “We’re not doing this just for now, but for our kids and grandkids,” Scott said. “I’ve got

grandkids, and I want to make sure they want to live in Florida because we have a pristine environment.”

Scott said he recently put out his Securing Florida’s Future budget, which includes millions of dollars for continued environmental restoration.

“I’m going to keep fighting for the environment,” he said. “It has got $355 million, which is a record for Everglades restoration projects. We have $50 million again this year, and we had $50 million last year, to be part of the federal restoration of the dike at Lake Okeechobee. This is a federal project. We’ve asked for years for support. President Trump is now committed, and I want to thank him for doing that.”

Scott said he hopes to see the

dike restoration finished by 2022.

The state has $1.7 billion committed this year for environmental projects, including a record $55 million toward restoration of freshwater springs and a record $100 million to restore beaches damaged by hurricanes Matthew and Irma, plus $50 million for parks.

SFWMD Governing Board Chair Dan O’Keefe said the flow equalization basin is an example of restoring the environment that all Floridians can enjoy.

“The L-8 flow equalization basin is a one-of-a-kind engineering marvel,” O’Keefe said. “It was recognized by the Florida Engineering Society as one of the most important engineering projects in Florida over the last 100 years.”

He explained that the basin is a former rock mine, and the outflow

(Above) Gov. Rick Scott cuts the ribbon to open the new L-8 Flow Equalization Basin.

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continued from page 1 people need to get to, and there are jobs in the western communities that people need to get east for, and it’s no longer that they want to live in a gated community,” she said. “When I look at this… service map, there is no service in Royal Palm Beach, no service in The Acreage, no service in Loxahatchee Groves, no service in a great portion of Wellington, and no service in the unincorporated areas out there.”

The only Palm Tran hub in the area is the Mall at Wellington Green, she noted, pointing out that her district has three hospitals — Wellington Regional, Palms West and Lakeside — that people

need to get to and from.

“We’ve already got 56,000 people in The Acreage,” she said.

“We’re expected to double that with the City of Westlake, and I don’t see anything in this plan that accommodates that. I’m just wondering if this is the way we’re going to continue. Are we going to give a property tax credit to those cities that have no service but are paying for it?”

Walker clarified that there is no plan, but two concepts for consideration.

“There is no advocacy of one concept or the other,” he said. “The purpose is to start a conversation.

I would ask that you not call it a plan, because that implies that Palm Tran had an intention that it doesn’t have. It’s genuinely asking the question.”

“Understood,” McKinlay said.

“Well, as we’re looking at this

‘concept,’ I would like us to take the western communities into more consideration than what this ‘concept’ currently shows.”

Walker said the presentation was an introduction for the commissioners to think about what they want the transit system to do, and some of the trade-offs that have to be made, working on an assumption of no budget growth.

“We want to launch a public discussion of these trade-offs that will engage a larger group of people in thinking about the choices that really have to be made,” Walker said. “I want to alert you that the trade-off, the question that you talk about, will come back at you for a decision probably in about a year.”

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UNILOCAL FOOD DRIVE PUTS TOGETHER 600 FOOD BAGS FOR THANKSGIVING

Volunteers came together on Sunday, Nov. 19 to bag 18,000 donated food items collected during the month of November from the community with the help of 14 local schools. The 600 food bags were combined with 687 turkeys donated at the seventh annual Unilocal Turkey Drive held at three Publix locations on Saturday, Nov. 18 and given to local families. Five food pantries were given non-traditional Thanksgiving food items.

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Volunteers filled 600 bags of food to give out to families.

Wellington Interfaith Thanksgiving Service Held At Temple Beth Torah

The Wellington Interfaith Thanksgiving Service drew more than 150 people to Temple Beth Torah on Tuesday, Nov. 21.

The synagogue joined with St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in presenting the service, which featured combined clergy and choirs from both houses of worship.

Rabbi Andrew Rosenkranz welcomed everyone, as did Temple Beth Torah President Jeffrey Sharkey. Rev. Emily Denmark McGee, associate pastor at St. Peter’s, delivered the message “Oh, Thank God,” a sermon about

being thankful for the basic things in life.

The two congregations have a connection going back to the beginning of the Wellington community, when they both didn’t have buildings and held services at St. David’s-in-the-Pines Episcopal Church, McGee noted.

“When the sanctuary at St. Peter’s was built, it became home to Temple Beth Torah on the High Holy Days until their building was completed,” she said. “From shared space to shared spirit, Rabbi Rosenkranz and I planned a service where friends and neighbors

could worship God together and celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday in unity.”

Rosenkranz said the service was designed to further the mutual goals of promoting love and charity in the community.

“Our relationship developed through our collective work with the Wellington Interfaith Committee, and we are proud to continue this work together to promote justice and harmony in our community,” Rosenkranz said. “The evening was beautiful. Congregants from both houses of worship gave thanks for the freedoms we

enjoy as Americans. We look forward to continuing this wonderful tradition in years to come.”

St. Peter’s Choir Director Ann Petersen directed the combined choir, while Anne Hlasnicek from Temple Beth Torah provided the accompaniment. Jazz pianist and St. Peter’s Praise Team Director Copeland Davis played a rousing patriotic prelude.

Cantor Jennifer Duretz Peled sang a solo, and she also sang a duet with Nancee Sharkey. Rabbi Matan Peled and Rabbi Erica Rosenkranz also participated in the service.

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The Royal Palm Beach Community Band will offer up a great indoor night of music on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at Crestwood Middle School in the cafeteria room.

The free concert series is being held at a new location during renovations of the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Refreshments will be served during the intermission.

For more information, call (561) 753-1232.

Legislative Delegation Hearing Dec. 1

Rep. Bill Hager, chair of the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, has announced that the delegation’s final public hearing prior to the 2018 Florida Legislative Session will take place on Friday, Dec. 1 at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center on the Palm Beach State College Belle Glade campus (1977 S.W. College Drive, Belle Glade) beginning at 10 a.m.

“These hearings are specifically designed to encourage the public

to personally address the legislators on their concerns and issues involving state government,” Hager said.

Anyone requiring further information should contact the Legislative Delegation office at (561) 355-2406.

GladesFest Teacher Job Fair Dec. 15

The School District of Palm Beach County has an opportunity for those interested in becoming a teacher at its Glades-area schools.

During the GladesFest teacher job fair, applicants will be hired on the spot to be in the classroom after the holidays, or obtain a contract to begin work at the start of the next school year.

The GladesFest teacher job fair will take place Friday, Dec. 15 from 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Glades Region Office, located at 2625 N.W. 16th Street in Belle Glade.

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Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor will host an exhibition of World War II memorabilia on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 10:30 a.m.

Congregation member Al Sabo will discuss his collections from WWII and display a number of

items from those years. The event is open to the general community at no charge. Light refreshments will be available.

Also in December, Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor will continue to offer a Hebrew class on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m.

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By Craig Campbell Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Recreation Advisory Board met on Monday, Nov. 27. At the meeting, Parks & Recreation Director Lou Recchio led a succession of reports for the board to consider.

Present at the meeting were Chair Phyllis Katz and Vice Chair John Riordan, along with board members Carlton Brooks, Shenoy Raghuraj, Denis Seibert and Sandy Rubin. Councilwoman Selena Smith was also present in her role as council liaison.

Recchio started by explaining that everything has been moved out of the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center, with ongoing Cultural Center programs taking up temporary residence at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center. Meanwhile, construction has begun on the long-planned renovations to the Cultural Center.

Smith requested weekly photo updates of the renovation’s progression, and Recchio said that should be possible. He also extended an invitation to tour the building to any board and council member.

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Donaldson Hearing of the land planning firm Cotleur & Hearing, agent for Hunt Midwest, said they have spent time with Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue and other interested agencies to deal with the traffic flow in and out of the proposed facility off Okeechobee. He also responded to concerns that Commissioner

Katz asked whether there had been any complaints by neighbors, and Recchio said as far as he knew, there was none.

The new amphitheater at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park is now complete, including restrooms, he reported.

“We are working now with the contractor on something we call a ‘punch list,’ which you walk through the facility and make a list of odds and ends that need to be tweaked,” Recchio explained.

“The restrooms are open and available.”

He added that neighbors of Commons Park have not complained about the noise level during musical entertainment events at the new amphitheater.

Controlling ambient noise was a major focus of the amphitheater’s design.

Mike Mikolaichik, newly named assistant recreation director, is based in the Recreation Center.

“We have been extremely busy at the Recreation Center, but that’s exactly the way it should be,” he said.

He — and the entire staff —

welcome the seniors and all of the increased foot traffic in the building that comes with temporarily absorbing the activities and programs from the Cultural Center.

The coed youth basketball program is about to get underway.

The games run from December through February. There are approximately 230 participants currently enrolled, and the program is open to anyone ages 5 to 14.

The youth basketball program for grades nine through 12 is also taking applications. Mikolaichik added that the coed youth volleyball league — for ages 11 to 14 — is also enrolling right now.

He emphasized that the special populations baseball program is set to begin in January for children and young adults with special needs.

The games are on Friday evenings at the Bob Marcello Baseball Complex.

“It gives these children the chance to experience baseball in a social setting. Most of the participants are returning from past years, and there are 20 to 25 participants every season,” Mikolaichik said.

“It’s a great program; get out there on Friday night and check it out.

We can use all the volunteers that are available.”

The early childhood classroom program and classes have received a lot of positive feedback from village residents. He said one of the factors is a new instructor. Soccer Tots, Little Sluggers, youth dance, karate and tennis are currently being offered to the youth in the village, he said.

The adult flag-football league is now wrapping up its season. Eight teams played at Seminole Palms Park on Wednesday evenings, and the next season is set to begin in February.

“We are currently taking registrations for our adult basketball league, which is set to begin in January,” said Mikolaichik, adding that there were 150 participants last year.

He said pickleball is a new craze that has been attracting 20 to 25 regulars every day to the open gym times at the Recreation Center, which is Monday through Thursday from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Mikolaichik also said pickleball lines have been drawn on the

tennis courts at the Bob Marcello Baseball Complex.

Lastly, he said the village is exploring the idea of starting a youth wrestling program.

There are a number of exercise classes and activities available at the Recreation Center for people of all ages. For more information, visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.

Community & Cultural Events Superintendent Carlos Morales also addressed the board. His offices have relocated from the Cultural Center to the Sporting Center at Commons Park.

He talked about the various activities at the Teen Battle of the Bands at the Commons Park amphitheater on Nov. 17. The local band Expressway to the Stars won $250 and an opportunity to headline a future concert for the village.

Morales was also excited about the Insane Inflatables event held at Commons Park on Nov. 11, which had 1,200 participants and 11 inflatables around the park.

“There were some large, crazy inflatables all throughout the park.

I’m talking giant inflatables,” Morales explained.

Senior Programs Supervisor Jeannine Delgardio was the last staff member to update the board.

She mainly focused on the Young at Heart Club program, which organizes a monthly luncheon with entertainment. The group also has a number of local social events, as well as several overnight trips to places such as St. Augustine and Gatlinburg, Tenn.

After recreation-related discussions, the board reconvened for a brief meeting to discuss its responsibilities as the oversight panel for the Village of Royal Palm Beach’s expenditures of the 1-cent sales surtax money. The board is still preparing to begin fulfilling this role in the near future.

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Ross Shillingford had regarding the turning lane.

“What we recognize is the peakhour traffic here is really minimal,” Hearing said. “The way that they will set up the shifts for people coming in and out is off peak hour.

So rather than someone coming in at 8 o’clock, they’re going to have their staff come in at 7 o’clock, and they’ll have a staggered shift change depending on the different position, none of them which occur at peak hour.”

Shillingford made a motion to approve the site plan as presented, which passed 4-0.

The plat request from Hunt Midwest totals 13.8 acres recognized as three separate lots. The property designated for the senior

facility is being platted to allow for the sale of the 6.83-acre parcel, so Hunt Midwest can develop the facility on the property. Then, there will be a transfer of another lot to Connect Church, adjacent to the future facility. Thirdly, Royal Palm Beach will keep the remaining lot that is part of the entranceway to the village with its welcome sign.

During the public comment for the item, Porto Sol resident Marc Kellner related information he said was verbally given to him by Minto representatives during the time he purchased his home.

“When we purchased our home in 2011, we were told that the property could never be developed; that it was given to the city or the town

for civic use, only used for a park or walking trails,” Kellner said.

“So, how does this come about?

Even on our papers, it describes the property as deeded for civic use.”

Village Attorney Jennifer Ashton explained what civic designation is defined as within the county and the village. She said it was unfortunate that Kellner and his family had been given misinformation about the definition of civic use.

“When Porto Sol was first being built, it was developed under Palm Beach County,” Ashton said. “And, the county, under their land development code, has a designation called a civic pod as civic use. They have a lot of

categories of different types of uses that fall within that. Parks are one, but there is also convalescent care, which this is similar to. That’s why village staff and myself, we reviewed the county code, and we feel very comfortable saying that a senior housing facility does meet the civic pod designation.”

Becher thanked Kellner for speaking at the meeting, and he urged him to return with his fellow neighborhood residents to the next meeting of the Royal Palm Beach Village Council, when the council would review the same item.

Royal Palm Beach resident Phyllis Katz, who serves on the Recreation Advisory Board and is president of the Young at Heart

Club, commended Hunt Midwest and the village for the progress toward bringing needed senior housing to Royal Palm Beach.

“It has been a long time coming, and we are very pleased that we are getting not only one, but I believe a second facility coming in,” Katz said. “I think the fact that we as a village are moving forward to try to bring more of this kind of identity to our residents shows us how much we care for the community.

I think this is very needed for the populace, and after seeing the site plan, I don’t think it’s going to be an intrusive issue.”

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Time Capsule Dedicated On Palm Beach State Groves Campus

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach State College’s Loxahatchee Groves campus dedicated a time capsule at a ceremony held at the newly established campus on Monday, Nov. 27.

College officials were joined by community dignitaries, faculty and students to commemorate a 30-year look into the future.

Provost Maria Vallejo thanked all who attended the occasion.

“We’re thrilled that you’re here and that you’re joining us for this celebration and this very historic event,” she said. “For as members of the community, this is also your event, because you’re part of our community here at the college.”

President Ava Parker showed gratitude to leaders in the western communities who made it a point to show support for the campus and where it stands today.

“It’s because of the support that you gave the college as a community, for our elected officials, both locally, here within the Town of Loxahatchee Groves, our county and in Tallahassee,” Parker said.

“It’s the support you gave [former PBSC President] Dennis [Gallon] and the board that it was easy for me to develop a story so that they really could not tell us no.”

Carolyn Williams, vice chair of the PBSC Board of Trustees, shined light on the current and future opportunities the campus

brings students in the community.

“Young people can come and engage in this community and appreciate the natural beauty,” Williams said. “One of the factors that we considered as we discussed this with the community is there was a need to make sure that when we built the structure, we took into consideration the natural beauty of the environment, creating a balance. We wanted to make sure that what we put out here would appreciate and enhance the natural environment.”

Former PBSC President Dennis Gallon, for whom the campus is named, hopes people understand that the Loxahatchee Groves campus will progress with the

times and experience changes over the next 30 years. However, the college will still uphold its responsibility to the communities it serves.

“I think that it is a powerful testimony of the great responsibility that these institutions have,” Gallon said. “In 30 years, we will be judged by the degree to which we had our focus in the right direction, the degree to which we were able to set a mission to serve the needs of current students as well as future students. I think that we will be judged by that.”

The time capsule was welded by the students from the welding program at Palm Beach State College’s Belle Glade campus.

PBSC Provost Maria Vallejo, Board Member Barbara Miedema, President Ava Parker, Board Vice Chair Carolyn Williams and former President Dennis Gallon.

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Dignitaries from the college and the surrounding community gather at the time capsule dedication ceremony.

Items brought by community leaders, students and college officials sit inside the time capsule, which will be reopened by leaders and students of the future in 30 years.

President Ava Parker places items into the 30-year time capsule.

Former President Dennis Gallon speaks at the dedication ceremony.

Loxahatchee Groves Mayor Dave Browning places items into the 30-year time capsule.

Professor Candace Walker places items in the time capsule.

Carlton Morgan places the first item in the time capsule.

Royal Palm Beach Councilwoman Selena Smith places items in the time capsule representing the Women’s Chamber of Commerce.

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Winners Named For Juried Art Contest At Loxahatchee Wildlife Refuge

Sixteen local artists created 25 Everglades-themed works of art that are now on display and available for sale at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center.

The exhibit will remain on display in the Visitor Center theater until mid-January. Judge Deborah LaFogg-Docherty went through the difficult process of selecting the winners: First place: Tykie Ganz, Foxy Lady.

Second place: Lorrie B. Turner, Loxahatchee (plein air painting).

Third place: Holly Rutchey, Hidden Glades (tricolored heron).

Honorable mention: Lene Hougaard, Cypress Trees.

Honorable mention: Joanne Baker MacLeod, Loxahatchee Forest (raccoons).

Honorable mention: Patricia Maguire, Morning on the Marsh Trail (plein air painting).

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Neighborhood Watch Groups Host Party

On Sunday, Nov. 12, Greenview Shores I and Wiltshire Village held the first combined Neighborhood Watch Block Party.

Team captains Mary Simmons of Wiltshire Village and John Shwiner of Greenview Shores I conducted committee meetings to provide food, fun and activities for all ages at Brampton Cove Park.

PBSO Neighborhood Watch programs in Wellington now number more than 20 and are coordinated by PBSO Community Relations Deputy Scott Poritz and

Wellington Community Services Manager Jonathan Salas.

Grill masters Miguel Lewis (GSI) and Miguel Alanso cooked up hamburgers and hot dogs.

There was a bounce house donated by Cyndi King of Re/ Max, face painting, tug-of-war and limbo with music supplied by 8-year-old DJ Dashiell Lubsen.

Military veterans were recognized and honored at the neighborhood watch block party, including John Shwiner, Rich Cillo, Ron Reardon and Gary Werner.

Kids playing limbo (above) and tug-of-war (below).

Tykie Ganz with her firstplace ribbon for Foxy Lady.

For information about the refuge, visit www.loxahatcheefriends.com or call the visitor center at (561) 734-8303.

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Wellington High School novice debaters not only debated the topic of supporting adoption dogs, they showed their support at the recent Tri County Animal Rescue fundraiser at Trump International.

Amanda Ng and Matt McGann met one of the fundraising chairs, skincare entrepreneur Adrien Arpel, and handled Bailey and Riley, who belongs to another chair, Andrea Stark.

Many of the dogs from the Houston flooding and hurricane-struck Puerto Rico have been brought to Tri County in search of a home.

If you would like to adopt a pet, visit Tri County Animal Rescue at www.tricountyanimalrescue.com.

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Armands Join Wellington Chamber President’s Circle

Local business leaders Mair and Scott Armand recently joined the President’s Circle at the Wellington Chamber of Commerce.

Armand Exterminating and Armand Professional Services were founded by Scott, Mair and Michael Armand in 2005, after they spent more than 20 years in the pest control industry working for two of the county’s most wellknown pest control firms.

Scott was born in New Jersey and moved to Palm Beach County with his family while still in high school. He started in the pest control industry in 1983 with Palm Beach Exterminating, and held various positions in service, sales and management until 1989. He was then offered a position with Hulett Environmental Services as the operations manager of the firm and given the task of growing the small, regional business.

Over the next 15 years, he became the general manager and was a driving force in the growth and expansion of the company. During his tenure, Scott’s responsibilities included the daily operation of the business, sales, marketing, finance, advertising and acquisitions. In early 2004, he left to pursue other

interests, and after consulting for other service industries in the Palm Beach area, Scott and his wife Mair decided to return to the pest control business.

Mair was born in Philadelphia, Penn., and has been a resident of Florida for 35 years. She has held various management positions in retail and customer service industries, including working for both Palm Beach Exterminating and Hulett Environmental Services, where she and Scott first met.

Mair now oversees the customer service division, advertising and marketing, in addition to running her own house cleaning company.

They have five children and four grandchildren.

Scott and Mair are longtime residents of Royal Palm Beach and are very involved in local community activities, such as the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, Wellington Rotary, and the Women of the Western Communities.

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EMERALD COVE HOSTS NEW STUDENT BREAKFAST CLUB

On Oct. 20, the Emerald Cove Middle School PTSA, together with Shullman Orthodontics, hosted a breakfast for the school’s New Student Breakfast Club. Students who moved into the area from all different parts of the county (and the world) were introduced to one another and enjoyed a delicious breakfast, including donuts from Glazed and Confused. The club is a wonderful way for new students to become familiar with Emerald Cove, to meet guidance counselors, and enjoy a tour of the school by current students.

They are encouraged to sit together at lunch and make sure everyone feels welcome. The breakfast is held quarterly.

Cleanup participants stand together in front of the school.

Western Academy Participates In Cleanup Event

In celebration of the 31st International Coastal Cleanup, Western Academy Charter School hosted a community cleanup at the school.

In two hours, 80 attendants removed 104.8 pounds of trash and 44.3 pounds of recycling from the shopping center, Camellia Park, the Royal Inn and surrounding areas. Among those items were thousands of cigarette butts, plastic bottles and a child’s broken pink scooter.

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Local Essay Winners Talk To Astronaut

About a dozen students from Palm Beach County got to live their dreams by speaking live with an orbiting astronaut on board the International Space Station when the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium recently hosted the ARISS (Amateur Radio on board the International Space Station) event. Students in grades 2 through 12 from public, private and home schools wrote a 250-word essay on the topic: “If you had a chance to ask an astronaut any question, what would it be and why?”

Paolo Nespoli, the Italian astronaut on board the ISS, answered the 12 winning questions while the space station orbited over the Georgia/Florida border. The communication was done through ham radio, thanks to one of the largest amateur radio organizations in the country. Traveling at 17,000 miles per hour 250 miles up in the air, the ISS was only in radio contact for eight minutes. But that was enough to change lives.

“Our sense of exploration, wonder and discovery in space is not dead,” said Lew Crampton, president and CEO of the Science Center. “We’re going to Mars, and some of these young people might be so inspired, they will take their place in history and further the mission. We’re all about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and this is the perfect event to inspire the next generation of explorers.”

Parents attended the event, watching each of their children speak into the radio to a human

off this planet, adding to the excitement of the special day.

Isabella Swiger from Western Pines Middle School asked Nespoli how he does laundry in space.

Nespoli answered that water is too precious a resource to wash clothes, so they wear their shirts, underwear, socks and pants until they throw them away.

Dishika Parikh of Elbridge Gale Elementary School asked, “How easy or difficult is it for astronauts to adjust their body’s circadian rhythms knowing that it is always dark in space?”

“This incredible opportunity coincides perfectly with our new blockbuster exhibit, Astronaut,” Crampton said. “We are thrilled to open students’ minds to science, encouraging them to look to the sky and beyond for careers in space and STEM-related fields.”

Astronaut immerses visitors in the International Space Station, with hands-on exhibits of what it’s like to blast off into space, train like an astronaut and get an inside look on life off this planet.

The exhibit will show what it’s like to sleep, eat, shower and even use the bathroom in space. Visitors will also get the chance to be absorbed in team problem-solving, to overcome challenges, and practice landing a capsule.

Sponsors of this event include BE Aerospace, Comcast, Discover the Palm Beaches, the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, the Quantum Foundation, the Tourism Development Council of Palm Beach County and WPBF.

As social beings, we are members of various communities. We are members of our family community, school community, church community, academic community and several more. Whether or not we are consciously aware, we participate, affect and are affected by the dynamic of perhaps hundreds of communities over the course of our lifetime…for better or for worse! From a health and wellness standpoint, our participation in communities is vital as, let’s face it, healthy eating and exercising are not always the easiest activities to get excited about. And while solitude and time for personal reflection also play an important part in overall health and wellbeing, the dynamic of a group can be instrumental in honing our best selves.

Participating and interacting with others introduces us to new experiences.

We may find ourselves more willing to try new foods, read new books or participate in a new group exercise classes when in the company of our fellow community members. With the new year fast approaching, I encourage you to put a fair amount of thought into a resolution for 2018.

While research has shown most resolutions are long forgotten by the end of January, this need not always be the case. This year, make a resolution to join a community that supports your health and wellness goals. These groups may be as large in number or consist of a few like-minded friends, yet regardless of the number they will keep you accountable, competitive and are sometimes just plain fun!

Wellington Landings Middle School held a Perfect Score Celebration on Monday, Nov. 6 for students who achieved a perfect score on one or more of their state standardized tests last school year.

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New Horizons Elementary Receives Award

New Horizons Elementary School recently received Florida’s Five Star School Award. The statewide award, originating from the Commissioner’s Community Involvement Council, is presented annually to those schools that have shown evidence of exemplary community involvement.

New Horizons received the award in honor of the school’s commitment to community involvement, business partnerships, volunteerism, philanthropy and educational events hosted for parents.

The award requires that documentation is provided showing that it has achieved 100 percent

of the state’s established criteria.

Jeneil Stevens, the school’s Five Star Coordinator, recently passed away and was unable to attend the ceremony, but it is due to her hard work and tireless effort that New Horizons received the Five Star Award for the first time in many years. Her daughter, Julie Houston Trieste, attended the Five Star Award ceremony on her mother’s behalf to receive the school’s award.

New Horizons is committed to being a pillar of the community and is focused on continuing the efforts of Jeneil Stevens in furthering this tradition of excellence in community involvement.

job. The school had several students place in their events. For many, it was their first competition ever. The school looks forward to showcasing its skills throughout the remaining tournaments of the season.

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Wellington Landings Hosts Debate Tournament

On Oct. 25, the Wellington Landings Middle School debate team hosted the first tournament of the 2017-18 Palm Beach County Middle School Forensic League season. There were more than 170 competitors from schools including American Heritage, the Bak Middle School of the Arts, Eagles Landing, Jupiter Middle School, Palm Beach Day Academy and the Weiss School.

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The following students took home individual awards: Congress Senate Chamber A - Kamuli Bahemuka, fifth place and best presiding officer. Congress Senate Chamber B - Sophia Osborne, first place, and Lance Nelson, sixth place. Congress House Chamber A - Ivan Nunez, fourth place, and Ewa Tryniszewski, sixth place.

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On Tuesday, Nov. 14, Lindburgers, located in the Courtyard Shops in Wellington, hosted a Wellington Elementary School PTO fundraiser. The restaurant donated a percentage of profits to WES. Students, staff and families came out to show their school spirit and support the school. It was a great time for families to have fun and get together for a delicious meal. (Above left) The Tritch family enjoys their dinner at Lindburgers. (Above right) Second-grade student Ben Sassin with his mother Chari Sassin.

Oxbridge Academy Selects Anne Goss Scholars

The Oxbridge Academy’s Anne Goss Scholars have been set for the 2017-18 school year. They are: senior Sarah Bowlby of Royal Palm Beach, junior Morgan Weber of Atlantis, sophomore Mary Blakely Willson of Lake Worth and freshman Elizabeth Cloninger of Palm Beach.

The three upperclassmen are continuing in the group, with freshman Cloninger selected as this year’s freshman representative. The group’s adviser is social science teacher Sedric Simon.

The scholars are members of OWL, the Oxbridge Women’s

Leadership Club. Oxbridge is the first high school chosen by the Anne Goss Foundation for this program.

The students learn entrepreneurial and leadership skills through developing community service events. The members will meet with and discuss leadership topics with a number of local women business and community leaders during the school year.

Rosarian eighth graders Wilder Breckenridge and Christian Azqueta carve a pumpkin with a child at the Lord’s Place.

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(Right) Sedric Simon, Sarah Bowlby, Morgan Weber, Mary Blakely Willson and Elizabeth Cloninger.

Emerald Cove To Host Holocaust Survivor Program Dec. 8

On Friday, Dec. 8, Emerald Cove Middle School will host its ninth annual Holocaust Survivor Lecture Series program in the school’s media center. All seventh and eighth grade students will be attending the special event.

The program will educate students on exactly what happened to large groups of innocent people

during World War II, as well as center on the remembrance of this horrendous event. Each survivor will stress the importance of getting the word out to people about what really happened. During the event, five survivors and one liberator will come to Emerald Cove and share their personal experiences and tell their stories.

Events such as the annual Holocaust Survivor Lecture Series at Emerald Cove bring to life the outrage and horror of this painful period in history. Those who lived it will share their most private and horrific experiences with the students.

The School District of Palm Beach County focuses on teaching

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The Rosarian Academy’s National Junior Honor Society students provided Halloween thrills and fun at the Lord’s Place Family Campus on Monday, Oct. 30. The middle school students organized the sixth annual Pumpkin Caring Event. The Rosarian students paired up with children currently housed by the Lord’s Place to carve pumpkins, paint faces, make Halloween crafts, share stories and have fun together.

Through a school-wide effort,

approximately 50 pumpkins were collected.

The Lord’s Place housing programs provide shelter for homeless men, women and children, and help residents identify the issues that led to their homelessness. The Lord’s Place gives residents the tools they need to stabilize their lives, while providing safe homes so they can thrive. Currently, 36 families with 60 children reside at the Family Campus. For more info., visit www.thelordsplace.org.

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Recent Trip Shows How Much My Hospitality Skills Are Lacking

Mark and I spent last week in Virginia Beach, catching up with son Brad, his wife Brooke and their two preteen sons. It was a great trip. Brad is a Navy pilot, so Mark got to test his skills in the simulator jet, replenish his supply of hats emblazoned with the squadron’s logo and watch his son streak loudly overhead in an F-18 Super Hornet.

I got to watch the boys play soccer and basketball (they’re good!) and take the obligatory trip to urgent care, a rather common occurrence for preteen boys who play sports. (It was a re-break of an old thumb injury — nothing too gruesome.)

The worst part of the trip for me happened on the way home when I realized that Brooke had made my own hostess

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The Sonic BOOMER skills look bad.

She had greeted us at the airport with bottles of icy lemon-infused water “because it’s important to re-hydrate after a flight.” We weren’t allowed to touch our bags; she had the boys lug them to the car and hoist them in. The kids were then banished to the back seats so Mark and I

could have the biggest windows in order to “take in the scenery.”

The next six days were a whirlwind of activity, with each new diversion scaled to our interests and skill levels. With Brooke and Brad as our private guides, there was antiquing for me, a tour of the base for Mark; shopping on the boardwalk for me, a rented fishing boat for Mark.

Sprinkled in were exciting activities with their well-mannered, funny and intelligent boys.

We didn’t have to buy any food because, exactly 10 minutes before we would naturally be getting hungry, Brooke would pull out a temperature-controlled sack or pouch filled with healthy, colorful snacks — unless it was mealtime. If it was

mealtime, she would get us settled in our places at the kitchen table (with a plateful of hors d’oeuvres!) and let us watch while she almost magically produced a fabulous dinner from items she had prepped in advance. She even had my favorite wine on hand, having taken notes on my preference somewhere in our history.

The bed was comfy, with crisply laundered sheets, a carafe of water on the nightstand and (get this) a tin of nuts “in case you want a midnight snack.” She would’ve done our laundry before we left if I hadn’t wrestled it away from her.

Mark never wanted to leave.

Fast forward to next week, when my cousin comes for a visit, poor thing. I will pick her up at the airport, probably grum-

bling about having to pay for parking.

There will be no water for her, as I will have downed a large Coke on the way over and, therefore, won’t be thinking about thirst. I will take her bag to the car, but only because she’ll probably be juggling a couple of carry-ons. She can sit in the front seat as long as she doesn’t step on any of the stuff I keep on the floorboards for emergencies, like magazines and empty French fry containers.

We’ll have a long talk that evening no matter how tired she is and, when I finally get sleepy, I’ll brush the crumbs off the bed in the guest room. In the morning, I’ll look at her across a stale bagel and ask, “Ya wanna do something’?” I’ll let See WELKY, page 15

Disney/Pixar’s ‘Coco’ A Charming Tribute To A Mexican Tradition Whenever Pixar creates a new movie, I take notice. Its new movie, Coco, is a delight, far more in the tradition of Up, Wall-E and Inside Out than Cars 3. This time around, the filmmakers have focused heavily on the family and music. The colors are bright, the music loud, but the story is both strong and focused.

It takes place in a small Mexican town on the Day of the Dead, a time when people celebrate their ancestors. And, importantly, although there are lots of masks and fake skeletons in the current celebrations, it is really about these ancestors. They may be dead, but they are not forgotten.

A clear element of the film is the desire of dead ancestors to not be forgotten and the value of family.

Young Miguel (voiced by Anthony Gonzalez) loves music and wants to somehow meet his idol, music great Ernesto de la Cruz (Benjamin Bratt), who might be

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By Leonard Wechsler his great-great grandfather. But his family rejects music because the great-great grandfather left his wife and daughter Coco behind. Coco is now quite elderly and somewhat demented.

But Miguel adores the music and, on the Day of the Dead, when the dead fill the streets and mix with their live descendants as long as they are remembered, he steals a guitar from the de la Cruz mausoleum and is cursed and has to cross over into the Land of the Dead, somehow accompanied

by a stray dog he has befriended. Guided

by Hector (Gael García Bernal), a con man who frets over whether his family still remembers him, he winds up meeting his ancestors, a charming group who really seem to care about him, although they are far more interested in getting him back to the land of the living instead of meeting de la Cruz. Eventually, of course, he does meet up with his hero, and discovers that things are not exactly as they seem, particularly through a bit of theater that somehow involves Frida Kahlo. I will not give away the details, but the plot is both jarring and beautiful in places.

The film is charming, as Pixar does for the world of the dead what it managed for our brains and future robots in past films. The skeletons are not scary; they are charming. They play guitars, they ride trolleys, and they are pretty much like anyone else… just dead. Gonzalez as

Miguel blends in well. Even nicer is his relationship with all his family, both living and dead. One of the most moving elements of the film is how Miguel is loved by all his relatives, even the dead ones who had never met him. It is a charming way to celebrate the extended family. As a grandfather myself, I was greatly touched.

Pixar has always had a wonderful way of bringing feeling to even the most extreme things.

A central element of life in Mexico is the family, and this is a loving tribute. The movie is a showpiece for real diversity.

While the technology may be very strongly from north of the Rio Grande, most of the people involved are Latin, and their love for their culture shines through. This is very much a Mexican film, although it is a treat for everyone.

Disney, which owns Pixar, has always been great at finding folklore, stories and

legends from around the world (Sleeping Beauty, Pinocchio, Cinderella, The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Mulan and many more) and turning them into beloved, universal tales. They have done the same here. The music is charming.

A couple of songs by Kristen-Anderson Lopez and Robert Lopez (they wrote the songs for Frozen) are great, and “Remember Me” will probably be a favorite for an Academy Award. I also really liked a cute duet called “Un Poco Loco.” The rest of the score, by Michael Giacchino, mines the depths and varieties of Mexican music.

The overall soundtrack will be a favorite for many people.

Is this one of the truly great Pixar films?

No, but it comes really close. It was brilliantly animated and has enough heart that almost everyone will be moved.

This is one movie that is certainly worth seeing. Maybe even twice.

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Initial Charity Selection For 2018 GCC At Dec. 2 Horse Show

The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center will welcome back the annual Charity Drawing for the 2018 Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments, this Saturday, Dec. 2, during the $216,000 Holiday & Horses Grand Prix CSI 4*, presented by the Palm Beach County Sports Commission.

With more than 330 applications received for the chance to participate in the 2018 Great Charity Challenge, the evening is sure to be filled with joy as 24 charities will be selected for the highly anticipated event to be held on Saturday, Feb. 3.

Gates to the family-friendly Charity Drawing will open at 5:30

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continued from page 1 parent find a job, a place to live, a special-needs modified vehicle or helping the family deal with the numerous financial challenges they face.

Stephanie Venditto is a certified teacher who helps in various capacities at VIP Kidz. She said the

p.m., offering free general admission and parking. Entertainment, including carousel rides, face painting, meeting with Santa and on-site dining options are expected to draw the local community, while hundreds of local nonprofits sit on the edge of their seats, awaiting the highly anticipated drawings.

The Great Charity Challenge is an exciting pro-am show jumping event that brings together more than 30 equestrian families and companies as they sponsor a competing team for $25,000 and $10,000, respectively. Each team is assigned to compete for one of the 34 randomly selected charities, offering amateur riders the chance

to compete side-by-side with their Olympic and world-class professional equestrian heroes and role models.

With additional donations from local families, businesses, sponsors, vendors, exhibitors and spectators, the 2018 Great Charity Challenge is on track to fundraise and distribute $1.5 million in Palm Beach County. Prize money for participating charities will range from $150,000 to $15,000, ensuring that every charity is a winner.

Mark Bellissimo, CEO of Equestrian Sport Productions, co-foundered the Great Charity Challenge with his daughter Paige.

“We look forward to kick-starting our 12-week season with this

signature event. It is rare that you get the opportunity to meet so many amazing individuals in one place,” he said. “We hope that the GCC will become the legacy of our partnership and this facility. This year’s applicant list is outstanding and a true reflection of the amazing work they do to make Palm Beach County a better place.”

Paige Bellissimo agreed.

“Our goal this year is to inspire the local community to get involved with these amazing organizations,” she said. “We are excited for the 2018 GCC and look forward to ‘A Night When Everyone’s A Star.’ Spectators will truly enjoy the riders’ intricate

costumes, all while riding for a great cause.”

The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center is home to the Winter Equestrian Festival, the largest and longest running horse show in the world. WEF will run Jan. 10 through April 1, 2018.

Equestrian Sport Productions, the PBIEC operating organization that oversees equestrian events at the venue throughout the year, donates the facility, staff and infrastructure to ensure the success of the charitable event.

Mark your calendars for the 2018 Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments, to be held Saturday, Feb. 3 at the Palm Beach International Eques-

trian Center during the Winter Equestrian Festival’s popular Saturday Night Lights series. The family-friendly event offers free general admission and will feature “A Night When Everyone’s A Star,” celebrating Hollywood feature films, with competitors in costume and competition décor to match.

Future charity drawings will be held at random during the first weeks of the 2018 Winter Equestrian Festival, and the final two wild card teams will be drawn the night of the big event on Saturday, Feb. 3.

For more information on the Great Charity Challenge, visit www.greatcharitychallenge.com.

concept is a kid-friendly environment that provides a school-like feeling and setting.

“We combine the three aspects of skilled nursing, therapy and education for the children,” Venditto explained.

VIP Kidz accepts children with genetic, respiratory, nervous system, gastrointestinal and metabolic disorders, as well as post-transplant patients, those with developmental delay, cerebral palsy, spina bifida/myelomeningocele, mental disabilities, visual impairment and hematologic disorders.

“At our core, we are a skilled nursing facility that has a holistic approach that really benefits the kids,” Venditto said.

Many of the children spend 12 hours a day in the facility, while some arrive in the afternoon, after spending the school day elsewhere.

A large portion of the children who were attending the location in West Palm Beach were from the western communities, with some traveling the distance from Belle Glade, Venditto said.

With no facility like VIP Kidz

in the area, families in Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, The Acreage and Loxahatchee Groves now have a place to provide care for their children all day.

Lage said a facility like VIP Kidz helps to unburden the caregiving parent and provide an experience to the child they wouldn’t get with in-home care and treatment.

“The children come here and get healing and care that affects them physically, emotionally and spiritually. They get to hear the laughter of other children, colors they don’t otherwise see, and they blossom in

this environment,” Lage said, adding that parents said their children have fewer hospitalizations while being cared for in a PPEC. This is in contrast to a home healthcare nurse who provides for the medical needs of the child, but leaves the other aspects of treatment and therapy to the caregiving parent.

Laret Harvey is the director of nursing. She has worked with VIP Kidz for three years. She oversees the clinical medical care the children need. Much of what they do is educate the parents on the best

way for them to provide care. “We want successful parents, so we help them do that,” Harvey said.

The holistic approach is one that incorporates all aspects of the child’s life. “Help the child, educate the parents, allow the child to reach their maximum potential,” Lage said. “We want the child to reach the point that they don’t need a PPEC.” VIP Kidz is located at 13475 Southern Blvd, Suite 150, in Loxahatchee Groves. For more information, call (561) 264-2722 or visit www.vipkidzcare.com.

VIP Kidz is a new Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Center on Southern Blvd. in Loxahatchee Groves.

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continued from page 1 spoke to the Town-Crier about someone they expected to be a rising star in equestrian circles.

Originally from Iowa, he moved to Wellington a few years ago to pursue his passion riding dressage.

Kennedy recently began working with well-known dressage rider and trainer Oded Shimoni. A memorial for Kennedy was held at Shimoni’s stables on Wednesday, Nov. 29, where loved ones were able to gather, mourn and honor his life.

Local equestrian Blaire Martindale is someone who embraced

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Kennedy the moment he arrived in the community. She remembers Kennedy for his ever-present, selfless attitude.

“He was an eternal optimist with big dreams that never scared him,” Martindale said. “If he was told ‘no,’ he would just get better or find a better way to do it. He was one of the strongest people I knew in that sense.”

Martindale said Kennedy was realizing his dreams recently, particularly once he landed a position with Shimoni.

“He said, ‘I am going to work for him one day.’ And, he did it,” Martindale said. “He made it happen. He started showing. He showed down here. He left his footprint wherever he went. He didn’t let a single thing go unaccomplished like he wanted to do.”

Almost as soon as Kenne-

dy met Martindale, she introduced him to local equestrian Ted Rekai-Nuttall at a social gathering at his home. Rekai-Nuttall and his husband became mentors and at times a home for Kennedy to continue to pursue his goals as a rider in Wellington.

“He walked into the house for the first time, and I think he wasn’t prepared for an entire group of people who were going to be around him for his entire rest of his life in Wellington,” Rekai-Nuttall said. “He got to us, and was wet behind the ears, and hadn’t really experienced

If she gets hungry while she’s here, I’ll give her first choice of the drive-thrus. At mealtime, I’ll defrost some leftovers. She can even have a glass of my favorite wine. Plus, I have a barely used trash bag she can put her dirty laundry in.

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continued from page 3 the years,” Baker said. “The brunt of that cost has been borne by the [commission-controlled] departments.”

Breaking down to separate departments, ISS, which innovated many cost-saving procedures, increased slightly from $21 million to $24 million. Facilities was

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Wellington as it is. He was working his butt off for absolutely no money at the time.”

Rekai-Nuttall said he plans to emulate the spirit with which Kennedy graced everyone he met, adding that Kennedy never had a pessimistic outlook on his own life or in general.

“He came to Wellington, and he knew what he wanted in life, and wanted to make a go of it in the horse industry. We all know what that is like. It’s next to impossible,” Rekai-Nuttall said. “He would forsake everything else to get himself ahead in this industry. Did he have

money for food? Maybe not. But, he was riding, and he was trying to get himself forward… And he was starting to really get that. In the last year, he was making a little corner for himself, which I know would’ve turned into something big.”

Martindale said Kennedy was someone who never let anyone feel left out in a group setting, always approaching people with a great interest. “I think the most that you can take away from him is if you want it, just go after it, and just always do it with a smile on your face, making sure you

help everyone along the way,” Martindale said. “That’s what he did every single day.”

Those close to him said they will not forget his warm spirit.

“It’s terrible, and there is no getting over it. And that’s the thing.

This is one of those people who comes into your life that you’re not going to get over,” Rekai-Nuttall said. “You can say something to the effect of people come into your lives for a reason. Yeah, they come into your lives for a reason, but they shouldn’t leave for this reason. There was no justification for it.”

reduced from $43 million to $39 million. Parks went down from $58 million to $53 million. Palm Tran went up from $46 million to $64 million. Engineering went down from $61 million to $43 million.

Baker added that staff has pursued the county commission’s priorities set in 2013 to address jobs, water quality, agricultural/ environmental protection, public safety, road repair funding, improve public trust, housing in the Glades and fight poverty.

Based on recent direction by the commissioners, she made

a list of priorities for 2019 that include economic development, housing/homelessness, environmental protection, infrastructure, public safety and the heroin/ opioid epidemic.

“That does not reflect significant changes from prior years with the exception of the heroin/opioid epidemic, so I am asking the board to take this list that I put together based upon the directions over the last couple of years, and ask if there are other items that you would like to add or take off this list,” Baker said.

Vice Mayor Mack Bernard

asked whether the county was going to be able to sustain the increases in the PBSO budget, and Baker said that was a decision that the board would have to make.

“As your administrator, if we are going to maintain our existing millage and maintain our level of service, we are either going to have to… raise millage and/ or other fees, and reduce levels of service across the board,” she said.

“That includes the sheriff as well, because we’re not going to be able to balance the deficit only on the backs of the [commission-controlled] departments.”

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Shoppers seeking bargains stood in line at several area retail megastores on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 23. Best Buy, Toys ’R’ Us, Kohl’s and Target all had eager shoppers waiting hours in line to purchase items on sale. The Walmart parking lot was jammed with cars as people stood in line waiting for bargains to begin.

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Best Buy’s first and second to buy 50-inch TVs were Jonathan Longoria and Stephanie Garcia.

Waiting at Target were Catherine Turnipseed, Lisa Shenkman and John Cave.

Kohl’s shoppers Dawn Meyers, Nilsa Beltran and Ida Parsons.

South Florida Fair Announces 2018 National Entertainment

The 2018 edition of the South Florida Fair, which will be held Jan. 12-28 at the South Florida Fairgrounds, will host a variety of diverse entertainment from Southern and classic rock and old country to Christian, Latin and Brazilian music.

All concerts are free with a fair admission ticket. Advance discount fair tickets are on sale at all Palm Beach County Publix locations and will continue through Jan. 11.

Matthew West will kick off the national entertainment schedule at 8 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 14. West, a two-time Grammy nominee, will perform songs he has written based

on more than 20,000 stories he has collected, mostly from fans, as well as songs from his most recent album, Into the Light.

Next up, at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 17, the first of two Bike Nights during the fair, Atlanta Rhythm Section will perform.

Formed from the cream of Atlanta’s studio musicians, the group came together in 1970 after working on a Roy Orbison recording session. After an extended break, the band got back together in the mid 1990s with three returning members and re-recorded some of their best-known songs.

Starting at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Jan 18, country artist Chris Lane

takes the stage. Known for his signature falsetto, Lane has been making a name for himself as one of the genre’s most groundbreaking new stars. His new song, “Fix,” recently topped the country radio charts.

On Sunday, Jan. 21, from 2 to 9 p.m., Latin Fest will take place featuring a lively mixture of Latin and Brazilian music. Headliners will be Anthony La Makina and Frankie Negron.

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Next, on Wednesday, Jan. 24 at 8 p.m., Grand Funk Railroad will take the stage for the second Bike Night of the fair. Grand Funk Railroad, originally a three-member rock band, was formed in the 1970s when they toured extensively and played to packed arenas worldwide. The band’s name is a play on words of the Grand Trunk Western Railroad, a line that ran

through the band’s hometown of Flint, Mich. The band continues to tour extensively, celebrating with seasoned Grand Funk lovers and new fans.

The main stage lineup will conclude on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 8:30 p.m. with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The band has existed in various forms since its founding in California in 1966. The group’s membership has had at least a dozen changes over the years. The band, often cited as instrumental to the progression of contemporary country and roots music, performed a gala anniversary concert in 2015 in Nashville, which was later released as Cir-

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General seating is free with a fair admission ticket, which is required. Reserved seating also is available for purchase online starting Dec. 4 at www.southfloridafair. com for $10, which is in addition to the fair admission ticket. A child’s admission, under 12, is $5 in advance, $8 at the gate (5 years and younger are free). Those who are 60 years of age and older pay $7 in advance and $9 at the gate.

The South Florida Fair is produced by the South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions, a nonprofit organization. For more information, call (561) 793-0333 or visit www.southfloridafair.com.

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Spectators had a grand time at the seventh annual Arrigo Dodge Ram Rodeo held Nov. 10-11 in the covered arena of the Kubota Agriplex at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Rain had been heavy and frequent during the week, but the weather seemed to be cooperating. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 21

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Crowds Enjoy Rodeo Held At South Florida Fairgrounds

Spectators had a grand time at the seventh annual Arrigo Dodge Ram Rodeo held Nov. 10-11 in the covered arena of the Kubota Agriplex building at the South Florida Fairgrounds.

Rain had been heavy and frequent during the week, but the weather seemed to be cooperating on Saturday. Then, an hour or two before the gates opened, the clouds closed in.

However, the fast-moving showers cleared, and the stands slowly filled, people dodging puddles and holding onto their hats as the breeze picked up.

Jason Stanley, from Calhoun, Ga., was on hand, along with his son, Logan. The two of them work as bull fighters. “We protect the cowboy,” Jason explained. “After the cowboy comes off the bull, our job is to keep him safe.

We get between him and the bull and make ourselves a more inviting target.”

It’s not the safest job in the world, but Jason loves it. “I’ve broke several things, everything you can imagine,” he said. “I grew up rodeoing. Never did anything else. We go everywhere, from here to California to New Mexico. I’ve been doing this for 21 years. But now, I’m getting to that stage, I’m about ready to turn the job over to my son. I’m showing him the ropes, getting him some exposure, getting his name out there. I’m about ready to sit back, relax some and watch him.”

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By Ellen Rosenberg At 17, Logan is more than ready to take over. “I been bull fighting about a year,” he said. “I like doing it, being on the edge of chaos, and trying to control something uncontrollable. I haven’t broken any bones... yet.”

Bull rider Cris Smart, 18, hails from Wesley Chapel, Fla. “I started following the rodeo circuit when I was 8,” he said. “Then, after my grandma died, I quit for a few years. My heart just wasn’t it in anymore. But last year, I came back. I decided I’d keep going and try to make her proud instead of backing down and quitting.”

Dalton Morris is a rodeo clown from Odessa, Mo. “I’ve been doing this almost 20 years,” he said. “I like traveling to different places every weekend, and meeting new people.

There’s all kinds of rodeos. Some are more laid back. This one’s more of a party town.”

Dalton entertains the crowd between rides and does rope tricks. He also helps distract the bull if there’s a problem. “I been hurt a bunch of times,” he said. “Mostly bruises, nothing serious. That’s me. The funny guy.”

Tamara Bursey, from Lantana, attended,

Bull fighters Logan and Jason Stanley. along with her husband and two grandchildren. have no idea what they do. Ride horses? Bulls?

“This is my first time at a rodeo,” she said. “I’m Calves? I like all the activity. It’s definitely a looking forward to watching the barrel racing.” lot of fun. I guess I’ll learn. I just hope no one Bobbi Gilligan from Lake Worth was also gets hurt.” attending her first rodeo. “I’m so excited,” Carol Welbourn of West Palm Beach has she said. “I don’t know a whole lot about it. I See ROSENBERG, page 27

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Executive Women Seek Nominations For Awards

The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation has opened nominations for its 35th annual Cynthia Allen Gracey Women in Leadership Awards. Nominations are being accepted for women with outstanding accomplishments in the nonprofit, private, public and volunteer sectors.

Nominations will be open until 5 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8.

The Women In Leadership Awards are presented annually

by Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation in recognition of local women who have demonstrated excellence in their career or profession and display generosity of spirit, commitment to integrity and diversity, and genuine connectedness with others in the community.

The WILA Luncheon, which will take place on Wednesday, April 18 at 11:30 a.m. in the Cohen Pavilion of the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, is one of the county’s largest women-focused events, attracting more than 500 attendees annually.

In addition to demonstrating excellence in her career or profession, the nominated woman must have lived or worked in Palm Beach County for the last 5 years; she

must have made a demonstrated difference in Palm Beach County; she must have excelled in the category for which she is nominated, and she must be available to attend the WILA Luncheon to receive her award. Current officers or board members of EWPBF are not eligible to be nominated. For the volunteer sector, the award will be given to a woman who has a history of outstanding commitment to her community though unpaid leadership positions. The private sector award will recognize a woman who is employed by a for-profit business or organization, while the public-sector award will go to a woman who is employed by a municipal, county, state or federal government. The nonprofit award will go to a woman who is employed by a nonprofit organization.

Proceeds from the luncheon will provide critically needed scholarship assistance to help talented young women pursue their dream of a college education. The nomination form is available for download at www.ewpb.org. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For additional information, call (561) 868-7070 or e-mail info@ewpb.org.

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Wellington National Welcomes New Teaching Pro Dave Alpeter

Dave Alpeter has joined the Wellington National Golf Club team as the teaching professional and assistant golf professional. With more than 30 years in the business, Alpeter is uniquely qualified to aid in creating a world-class golf program at Wellington National, and will offer his expert club repair and fitting skills, daily golf operation management knowledge as well as golf clinic expertise to members and their guests.

“We are all so excited to welcome Dave to the team at Wellington National,” said Ted Strelec, general manager and director of golf. “His skills and experience are perfectly suited to enhance the golf program at the club and bring even more opportunities to members and their guests and families.”

Originally from Ohio, Alpeter is a Class A PGA Professional and master club repair and fitting specialist.

He was the head golf professional for two public facilities in Fargo, N.D., and has served as club professional and teaching professional at private and public courses and resorts across Florida. He is active in the tournament scene, and has 19 holes-in-one on record.

Ted Strelec and Dave Alpeter.

Teaching the game of golf has al. As the new teaching professional, been a career passion for Alpeter. Alpeter will spearhead junior golf His philosophy centers around get- programs, men’s, ladies’ and family ting to know his students, their skill golf, and individual golf lessons and level and devotion to the game, and group clinics throughout the year. catering the teaching program to For more info., visit www.weltheir ability. lingtonnationalgolfclub.com. To Members can look forward to new contact Alpeter, e-mail david.alclinic additions with Alpeter’s arriv- peter@wellingtonnationalgolf.com.

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New Polo School At International Polo Club Now Accepting Students

The International Polo Club Palm Beach (IPC) is launching the Polo School at IPC beginning this month.

The school is accepting students of all skill level and disciplines and has six polo ponies available to accommodate any rider for lessons.

To celebrate the launch of the school and to promote the sport of polo, introductory lessons are halfprice. Lessons are offered by hourly rate, and packages of ten lessons are available at a discounted rate.

The Polo School at IPC is managed by Gates Gridley, resident instructor and Gladiator Polo manager with more than 17 years of polo playing and training experience.

Gridley was instrumental in bringing Gladiator Polo to the Tryon International Equestrian Center after the concept was created and launched in January 2017 in Wellington by Mark Bellissimo, founder and managing partner of Wellington Equestrian Partners whose properties include IPC. Bellissimo’s motivation behind Gladiator Polo was to broaden the reach of equestrian sports to fans and enthusiasts of action-packed, mainstream sports such as hockey or football. Following its success

Lessons at the Polo School at IPC are taught by resident instructor Gates Gridley and are available by the hour or in packages of 10. in both Wellington and Tryon, Bellissimo is now motivated to grow interest in polo through the new Polo School at IPC. “It has always been, and remains, our intention to make polo more accessible at all levels,” Bellissimo said. “We have made great strides in 2017 with the introduction of Gladiator Polo, as well as the Polo School at Tryon Resort. We are excited to bring this success back to Wellington with the implementation of the Polo School at IPC. We believe that

it is imperative that the International Polo Club, the home of the U.S. Open, has a lesson program.”

Lessons are available seven days a week by appointment, and inquiries can be made to Gates Gridley at (203) 232-6935 or jgridley@ equestriansport.com.

Rates are $150 an hour for a single lesson. A package of 10 lessons costs $125 an hour, while an introductory lesson is $75.

For more information, visit www. internationalpoloclub.com.

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You Farm Is The Area’s Best-Kept Gardening Secret

You Farm is the realization of a vision. Business partners Stefan Horbonis and Sam Blanchard envision a family-friendly venue where people grow their own vegetables in a communal garden, and where the community comes together for special events.

It has been two years since You Farm was founded in Loxahatchee, but it may be the best-kept secret of the western communities. Located off Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, just north of Southern Blvd., the 5-acre farm is a throwback to South Florida’s agricultural past. With more and more land earmarked for new neighborhoods, farms and orchards are disappearing, along with a family’s choice to pick fresh, organic, farm-to-table food. You Farm is changing that. It is providing an opportunity for folks to get their hands dirty, while coaxing organic vegetables from fertile soil.

If you live in an apartment setting or in a zero-lot-line home, with no room to grow a garden, then You Farm is for you. You are invited to

work an affordable garden plot, keep the produce you grow or sell them back to the farm.

You Farm distributes fresh, organic vegetables to designated You Farm kitchens and restaurants throughout Palm Beach County.

The “you grow/you pick” concept is a big part of the You Farm brand, but there’s much more. A warehouse on the property is dedicated to hydroponic farming. Fresh micro-greens, wheat/barley grass, herbs, sprouts and more are grown on site. The greens can be purchased at www.youfarmgreens.com.

Horbonis and Blanchard are especially excited about the bottom-line purpose of the business. Feeding the world is a big goal, but along with giving back to surrounding communities, it is You Farm’s mission.

You Farm is located at 16651 Rembrandt Drive in Loxahatchee.

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NATIONAL FIELD HOCKEY FESTIVAL GRACES POLO CLUB FIELDS

USA Field Hockey staged its National Hockey Festival at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington from Thursday, Nov. 23 through Saturday, Nov. 25. Teams from around the country and beyond joined for competitive play in sportsmanlike fashion. To learn more about the sport and the organization, PHOTOS BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER visit www.usafieldhockey.com.

Megan Rice sets up the play for AIM.

U16 Rush field hockey players Erin Poe and Addy Rodriguez.

Athletic trainers Hailey Fields and Katherine Hartke.

Hannah Meyer sets up offensive play for A&C Field Hockey Academy.

The U-19 X-Calibur field hockey team.

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U19 Delaware Sharks players Rebecca Kehoe, Onar Carnny and Schuler Stark.

Players on Key Biscayne and South Jersey Edge fight for possession in front of the South Jersey net.

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Great Year For Wellington-Based Dressage Trainer Endel Ots Denver rider Layne Stowell brought her 13-year-old Oldenburg gelding Rolex Tyme to train with Ots at his recent two-day clinic at Reverie Farms in Longmont, Colo.

Not only did the pair make big strides toward their ultimate goal of competing at the Grand Prix level, Stowell was selected by Ots as the Most Improved Rider and was honored by Choice of Champions with a certificate and prize pack.

“She had a wonderful connection with her gelding, and it was very evident in her riding,” Ots said.

Riders who train with Ots walk away with a wealth of knowledge and brimming with positive things to say. “This is my first time working with Endel,” Stowell said. “I watched him in a demonstration ride at the World Cup and had always wanted to ride with him.”

Reverie Farms owner Nancy Davis and her daughter, Gaylen, who will graduate from high school a semester early and move to Florida to train with Ots, also rode in the clinic.

“Endel is just so brilliant with the horses; he gets what’s happening with the horse at any given moment and then he really makes you up your game,” Davis said. “I rode with him on Saturday and Sunday, and

Wellington Grand Prix dressage rider and trainer Endel Ots has the secret sauce when it comes to bringing along young dressage prospects, and an undeniable talent for producing horses capable of competing in the international arena.

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Layne Stowell riding Rolex Tyme with Nancy Davis (right) and trainer Endel Ots (center).

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extended an already notable show record, as they also qualified for these championships in 2015 and 2016, along with the FEI World Breeding Championships for Young Dressage Horses in Verden, Germany. Ots is now looking forward to the 2018 Small Tour CDI season in Wellington.

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Petersen, yet another top trainer who had a great impact on the young trainer’s future and success in the arena. In 2011, Ots was alternate for the Pan American gold medal team for the United States. Ots currently operates Ots Dressage, his own training and sales business, in Wellington’s exclusive Grand Prix Village.

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Rodeo At Fairgrounds

continued from page 21 attended lots of rodeos, many down in Davie, where she used to live. “I like the bull riding,” she said. “It’s a real adrenaline rush... The longest eight seconds ever. Rodeos are a true American game.”

Outside the tent, rain squalls came and went, and the wind frequently

gusted, blowing fine sand across the arena. Outside, the horses and bulls waited patiently in their pens. Sarah Anderson of Pahokee sat her mare, Sassy, a four-year-old Palomino, waiting for the barrel racing.

“I’ve owned her since she was one day old,” Sarah said. “She has been doing barrels for two years, so she is still learning. I train all my horses. I like the speed of the sport, and the bond I have with my horses.

You really have to connect with your horse to put in a winning run.”

Riley Riddle was waiting for the bull riding. “I also ride bucking broncs, but I prefer bulls,” he said.

“They’re both equally challenging.

With bulls, you try to stay centered and keep your balance. With horses, you get into the rhythm of the bucks.”

The rodeo proper, scheduled to begin at 8 p.m., got started a halfhour later. The event, sanctioned by both IPRA and SPRA, included saddle bronc riding, barrel racing and bull riding.

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The show began with a demonstration ride by the local Outsiders Drill Team. A young girl sang the national anthem, and a prayer was offered. Since it was Veterans Day, there were many American flags, uniforms and military references.

The saddle bronc riders went first, with some staying on the full time and some coming off.

A trick rider made a few passes, her long blonde hair flying as she stood or hung from her horse as it galloped around. Then all the youngsters were invited into the arena for a dance contest. There were a ton of kids of all ages. This rodeo is a true family event. Some of the kids watched avidly, perhaps dreaming of one day taking part. Others entertained themselves by building sand

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castles in the sandy floor outside the arena rails.

Ram trucks drove around the arena, and Hooters girls and others were throwing John Deere ball caps and Hooters frisbees to the crowd.

The ring got dragged, and the barrel racers made some fine runs, with one woman posting a time of 12.951 seconds. Sarah and Sassy didn’t make the top three. Then came the bulls, who were so good at their craft that not one rider managed to stay on.

All in all, a fun time was had by all. And if you missed this rodeo, not to worry. Another one is scheduled for the fairgrounds in March. Be sure to bring the whole family.

For more information, visit www. doublekrodeoproductions.com or call (205) 790-3452.

(Above) Kids build sand castles on the sidelines.

(Left) Bulls await their turn in the ring.

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Saturday, Dec. 2 • The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, Dec. 2 and Sunday, Dec. 3. For more information, visit www.wpbaf.com.

• Ballet Palm Beach will present The Nutcracker in the Kravis Center’s Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. Concert Hall through Sunday, Dec. 3. For more information, visit www.kravis.org.

• The musical Little Shop of Horrors will be at the Kravis Center’s Marshall E. Rinker Sr. Playhouse through Dec. 17. For more information, visit www.kravis.org.

• The Florida Junior Angus Association Fall Field Day Youth Show FJAA Meeting will take place Saturday, Dec. 2 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. For more information, visit www. southfloridafair.com.

• The Society of the Four Arts will open the exhibition A Man for All Seasons: The Art of Winston Churchill on Saturday, Dec. 2 and running through Sunday, Jan. 14. This intensely personal exhibition includes 28 paintings, along with rarely seen photos, film clips, artistic portraits and historic memorabilia. Visit www. fourarts.org for more info.

• The Santas on the Run 5K and one-mile Family Fun Run will open the Royal Palm Beach Winter Festival on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 a.m. at Commons Park. Early registrants will receive a complete Santa suit, and all participants will receive finisher medals and 5K age group awards.

Race proceeds will benefit Dogs to the Rescue, a nonprofit organization founded to provide access to companion dogs for first responders and healthcare professionals who suffer from PTSD. Visit www.santasontherun.com for more info.

• Audubon of the Everglades will hold a bird walk and drive at Stormwater Treatment Area 1E in Wellington on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be open Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. For more info., visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Beginner’s Tai Chi Practice for ages 16 and up on Saturdays at 9 a.m.

Often referred to as “meditation in motion,” this centuries-old art form is recognized to reduce stress, improve balance and promote quality of life. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Mall at Wellington Green will host students performing holiday music in the Macy’s Court on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. courtesy of the Palm Beach County Music Teachers Association. For more info., visit www. shopwellingtongreen.com.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden will open its exhibit Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea on Saturday, Dec. 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., which runs through May 31. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

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• The Palm Beach Winter Beer Fest will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, Dec. 2 from noon to 4:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.palmbeachsummerbeerfest.com.

• Winterfest will return to Royal Palm Beach on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 1 to 9 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. The event will include the illumination of the holiday tree. Get into the holiday spirit and enjoy the sounds from local choirs, bands and dance teams on the main stage. A variety of holiday crafts and decorations will be abundant throughout the park, as will games and rides. Food will be provided by the popular Food Truck Invasion. Santa Claus will even be stopping by for a visit. For more information, call (561) 753-1232.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Teen Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 3 p.m.

Meet other teens who enjoy watching and talking about anime. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Connect Church’s Royal Palm Beach Campus (10701 Okeechobee Blvd. Royal Palm Beach) will host this year’s Women’s Christmas Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 2 with keynote speaker Kellie Haddock, a singer, songwriter, wife and mother who has performed in Iraq, China and across the United States. Register online at www.cc.today.

For more info., call (561) 793-2475.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will hold a free Carpenters tribute concert featuring Top of the World on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info.

Sunday, Dec. 3 • Audubon of the Everglades will hold a bird walk at the Wellington Preserve on Sunday, Dec.3 from 8 to 11 a.m. For more info., visit www. auduboneverglades.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will be held Sunday, Dec. 3 at Veterans Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit www.rpbgreenmarket. com for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sahaja Meditation for adults on Sunday, Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. Sahaja meditation is a time-honored technique that reduces stress. It brings better focus and helps people become more centered and balanced. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register.

Monday, Dec. 4 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Write! Read! Critique!” for adults on Mondays, Dec. 4 and Dec. 18 at 9:30 a.m. Join in an informal roundtable discussion where participants improve their craft by reading and discussing their works in progress. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

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• The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will host Preschool Story Time: Reindeer Day for ages 4 and under on Monday, Dec. 4 at 10:30 a.m. Call (561) 655-2776 for more info.

• Pianist Vadym Kholodenko will be at the Kravis Center’s Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. Concert Hall on Monday, Dec. 4 at 2 p.m. For more information, visit www.kravis.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host An Hour of Code for ages 8 to 15 on Monday, Dec. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Be introduced to the field of computer science and learn some of the basics of coding. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

Tuesday, Dec. 5 • The Western Business Alliance will host its monthly Business Over Breakfast at the Pirate’s Well in Royal Palm Beach on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 8 a.m. Visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance. com for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tiny Tots for ages 1 and 2 on Tuesdays, Dec. 5 and Dec. 19 at 10:30 a.m. Join in songs and movement, books, playtime and bubbles.

Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Beginner’s Series Shading for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 2 p.m. Practice the fundamentals of line, mass and volume. Graphite, charcoal, paper and other media will be provided. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Art Club for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 3 p.m. Unleash your creativity to produce unique, colorful art. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Are You Board? Game On!” for adults on Tuesdays, Dec. 5 and Dec. 19 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. Gather your friends, or come and make new ones. A variety of familiar games will be available with a new and exciting one presented each week. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Audubon of the Everglades annual holiday pot luck dinner will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center, with a meeting and lecture at 7 p.m. on Audubon’s fight for the Everglades snail kite with Audubon Florida Science Coordinator Dr. Paul N. Gray. Visit www.auduboneverglades. org for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Anime Otaku Club for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Hang out, watch anime, eat snacks, and talk with friends and fellow fans about all the coolest shows from Japan. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach Community Band will perform on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at Crestwood Middle School. Refreshments will be served during the intermission. For more info., call (561) 753-1232.

• The Orpheus Chamber Orchestra will be at the Kravis Center’s Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. Concert Hall on Tuesday, Dec. 5 at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.kravis.org.

Wednesday, Dec. 6 • American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 will hold its annual breakfast meeting at Hilary’s Restaurant in Royal Palm Beach on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m. For more info., call Marge Herzog at (561) 791-9875.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Loxahatchee Rocks! Rock Out With Rock Art!” for ages 6 and up on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 3:30 p.m. Show your neighborhood pride and create colorful rocks that reflect your favorite hobbies, sports, animals and more. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its RPB Kids Coloring Club for ages 2 and up on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 4 p.m. Children are invited to enjoy a relaxing hour of coloring. Color holiday and winter-inspired characters and designs. Worksheets and coloring sheets will be provided. Feel free to bring your

The Town-Crier own favorite coloring book. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Cardsharks for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. Play Yu-Gi-Oh!, Magic the Gathering, Pokémon or regular card games against others, and trade and make new friends. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 7906070 for more info.

• The Women of the Western Communities will meet Wednesday, Dec. 6 at the Wanderers Club. Happy hour begins at 6 p.m., with dinner and the program starting at 6:30 p.m. The December meeting will feature the club’s annual ticket auction. For more information, call Mair Armand at (561) 635-0011 or visit www.women ofthewesterncommunities.org.

• The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will feature the Palm Beach Symphony preforming, Seven Wonders on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 655-7226 or visit www.fourarts. org for more info.

Thursday, Dec. 7 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Catch That Gingerbread Man!” for ages 3 to 5 on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 10:15 a.m. Participate in an interactive version of the story, then gather around to decorate delicious cookies. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will hold Preschool Story Time: Gingerbread for ages 4 and under on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 10:30 a.m. Call (561) 655-2776 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host DIY Charms for ages 16 and up on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Repurpose recycled materials to create decorative charms.

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

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Create a Memory Page for adults on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. Create artful displays to commemorate special events and those you love. Bring personal photos and your imagination. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Craftapalooza for ages 2 to 12 on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 3 p.m. Choose to create multiple crafts from fun selections. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a concert featuring an INXS tribute by Listen Like Thieves, with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults on Thursday, Dec. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Friday, Dec. 8 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host English Exchange for adults on Thursdays, Dec. 7, 14 and 21 at 1:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere.

Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its After-School Lego Builders Club for ages 5 to 12 on Friday, Dec. 8 at 3 p.m. Use Lego bricks to work on creative projects. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Wellington Winterfest will be held Friday, Dec. 8 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Hosted by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Village of Wellington, the event will begin with the annual tree lighting, and will feature musical and dance performances by local talent, exhibitors, vendors, a blizzard beach with snow, zip lining, obstacle courses and more, including special guest Vanilla Ice. This year, Winterfest is partnering with the KJV Show to collect new, unwrapped toys for Little Smiles. Visit www. wellingtonchamber.com for more information.

Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier.com.

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