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Royal Palm Beach Officials Discuss Crime Concerns In La Mancha

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SANTA VISITS KIDS IN THE HOSPITAL

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council addressed comments regarding recent public safety concerns along Santiago Street in the La Mancha neighborhood at its meeting on Thursday, Dec. 21. Santiago Street residents Michael Lewis and Les Fenn addressed the council on the issue during time for public comments. Page 3

ITID Supervisors To Interview Manager Candidates On Jan. 24

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors approved a short list of candidates for district manager last week, as well as a format for interviews planned for a special meeting before its Jan. 24 regular meeting. Page 4

Little Smiles and Santa Claus delivered gifts to kids at the Children’s Hospital at Palms West on Thursday, Dec. 21. Staff at the hospital helped Santa give the kids what they asked for, and Little Smiles made sure every child took a blanket with them, along with their gift from Santa.

Shown above, Monieva Saint Louis gets a new toy from Santa Claus. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 17 PHOTO BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Amber’s Animal Outreach Hosts Christmas Pawty

Amber’s Animal Outreach held a Christmas Pawty on Saturday, Dec. 23 at All Paws Animal Clinic in Royal Palm Beach.

There were food trucks, music, raffles, vendors, pet photos with Santa, pet contests and dogs up for adoption. There were also reunions of dogs that had been placed by Amber’s Animal Outreach. Page 5

RPB Council OKs More Classroom Space For Nursing School

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council approved more space for the NRI Institute of Health Sciences on Thursday, Dec. 21. The NRI Institute is a nursing school situated in a corner nook in the Royal Plaza shopping center at the northeast corner of Royal Palm Beach and Southern boulevards. Page 7

OPINION Looking For A Change In 2018? Keep Your Resolutions Realistic

Happy New Year! Yes, it is the end of 2017. It’s time to make some of those ever-popular New Year’s Resolutions. According to success coach Kathy Caprino, “New Year’s Resolutions are promises we make to ourselves about a future vision we wish to achieve, but more often than not, we lack the strategy, commitment, focus and accountability to make them a reality.” Page 4 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 11 OPINION.................................. 4 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 6 PEOPLE................................. 12 SCHOOLS.............................. 13 COLUMNS.......................14, 21 BUSINESS..................... 22 - 23 SPORTS..........................25 - 27 CALENDAR............................ 28 CLASSIFIEDS................ 29 - 32 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

Argue: Completion Of Projects Among ITID Goals In 2018

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Indian Trail Improvement District will be very busy in 2018 on issues including road and culvert improvements, the selection of a new district manager, completion of the Acreage Community Park expansion and seeking to improve relations with Palm Beach County.

“There are goals that I want to get a consensus on from the board, and what the community wants,” newly appointed ITID President Betty Argue told the Town-Crier on Tuesday. “[That] would be completion of the park and improvement of our roads.

Maintenance has been extremely difficult because it was a lot wetter than normal, so we have to replenish road rock material on many of our roads. Our goal is to get that done this year and make our residents a little bit happier in terms of road maintenance.”

Also on her mind is the selection of a new district manager, which is scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 24.

Argue praised the work of Operations & Maintenance Director Rob Robinson, who has been serving as acting district manager.

“I hope that we can find somebody who has comparable qualities as him,” she said. “He has the field work experience as well as the administration experience, not at this level, but he is doing an amazing job at it.”

She explained that Robinson had put his résumé in for consideration as manager, but later withdrew it.

“If you have a strong district manager, then I think we’ll start to see some good changes for the community,” Argue said. “If you have a strong district manager and a strong operations and maintenance manager, then it starts See ITID, page 4

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Capital Projects And More On The Horizon In RPB Next Year

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Royal Palm Beach officials expect 2018 to be a year filled with significant capital projects and other village improvements.

The long-planned Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center expansion and renovation is already underway, and Village Manager Ray Liggins expects to see completion of the $3.5 million project by the end of the year at the latest.

“We anticipate it being open by the end of the year,” Liggins said, noting that the project was recently set back by a month due to muck found onsite.

With the updates and changes complete, Liggins said it will give the village the ability to have a business and cultural facility it didn’t possess before.

“There are seniors we’re accommodating at the Recreation Center right now, and we’re seeing how that goes this year. We may bring

ideas to the council for upgrading and improving the Recreation Center to continue to accommodate them there,” Liggins said.

“The decision to move them back to the Cultural Center has not been made. The significant change at the Cultural Center really will hopefully make it a business and cultural center that it hasn’t been in the past.”

Royal Palm Beach Commons Park continues to be a major fixture in the village, and it will continue to have updates and improvements in 2018. This past year, a new amphitheater stage was built to accommodate the evergrowing events held at the park.

“That was a big project. Obviously, we’ve got to get that lawn back into the pristine shape that it was before we started that project,” Liggins said. “Of course, that makes changes for Commons Park in the sense that it can really hold pretty good-size events with-

out renting any equipment.

There is also a significant update planned for the Commons Park Sporting Center.

“We originally had an outdoor patio that went all the way around the outside. Then we put plastic windows up and air-conditioned the space to make it more useful, because the air-conditioned space was so small,” Liggins said. “Well, we’re going to remove the plastic windows and put permanent windows up to make it a full-fledged, air-conditioned space to be rented for events.”

Liggins said the nearby dog park is expected to see a new paved parking lot installed in 2018 as well.

A major change to the way the village operates will be the e-permitting technology to be utilized moving forward in the new year.

“Our landscape ordinance is also going to get a significant See ROYAL PALM, page 15

Lox Groves Will Have A Busy Year With A Focus On Roads

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Town of Loxahatchee Groves will see road improvements, as well as new construction proposals in 2018. Also during the coming year is the possible merger of the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District with the town’s government, Town Manager Bill Underwood said.

“It’s going to be a busy year, starting with road drainage improvements, followed, hopefully, by a bond issue to make some significant road improvements,” Underwood told the Town-Crier on Wednesday. “The voters approved it in a referendum. We had to go through some effort to get the paperwork in place to move it through the system. We’re doing that now.”

Underwood said a study is un-

derway to conduct general road improvements and maintenance through an assessment program.

“We are looking for a company to come in and work on a road assessment,” he said “Those offers are due Jan. 30. We’ll see what comes in.”

He said there should be no problem finding contractors to do the work as long as the town has a good assessment program.

“We had six bids when we did South B Road, so I would expect that this assessment program, whatever the outcome is, we will have people,” he said. “It should not be an issue.”

Road improvements will remain a priority in order to restore roads washed out in 2017, Underwood said.

An application to the town is moving forward for a 7-acre

commercial project on the Solar Sportsystems property on Southern Blvd. at the northeast corner of South B Road. The project includes a Wawa, Chase Bank and Aldi grocery store.

“They are moving through the process,” he said. “We also have an application between C Road and D [Road] off of Southern that has additional housing development going in there.”

The application will be heard first by the Roadways, Equestrian, Trails & Greenway Advisory Committee.

“They’ll be making a presentation to the RETGAC in the next two to three weeks,” he said.

“They are scheduled to make a presentation to the council on Jan. 16 at 6 p.m.”

The town will also be looking See LOX GROVES, page 7

The Wellington Interfaith Council and the Village of Wellington held a toy distribution event at St. Peter’s Methodist Church on Thursday, Dec. 21 where selected parents could shop for Christmas toys for their children. The toys were donated as part of Wellington’s Hometown Holiday Toy Drive. Shown above, Steve, Carol and Bob Curtis volunteered as personal shoppers for the parents. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 9 PHOTO BY CRAIG CAMPBELL/TOWN-CRIER

Park Projects Are Top Priorities On Wellington’s Radar

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Long-planned improvements, new projects and a focus on engaging with residents will be the focus of 2018 in the Village of Wellington.

Recently, Wellington’s Parks & Recreation Advisory Board approved the first wave of funding for village projects under the county’s one-cent sales surtax fund, and 2018 is expected to see updates and enhancements to recreation facilities village-wide.

“One aspect of the projects will be what we call solicitation for design professionals for the parks to engage the appropriate team of consulting engineers and other designers to put the complete plan and specifications together to be able to bid the project out,” Assistant Village Manager Jim Barnes said.

Barnes noted several smaller projects that are expected to be completed earlier in the year, which include updates to the concession stands, press boxes, restrooms and dugouts at Village Park and other areas.

Longer-term projects will get a start at some point in 2018, likely later in the year.

“The renovation to what we’re calling South Shore Park, which is the facility on South Shore Blvd., where the old Boys & Girls Club was previously located,” Barnes said. “Then you’ve got the start of a new park, adjacent to the existing Wellington Dog Park. So, you kind of look at it in two parts, one was smaller, what I’ll call capital maintenance-type improvements to existing facilities, and then the two new major park improvements that involve See WELLINGTON, page 15

Officials Promise Action To Combat Drunk Driving

By Betsy LaBelle Town-Crier Staff Report At a roundtable discussion Thursday, Dec. 21, officials from the Village of Wellington outlined plans to combat drunk driving and underage drinking in the community, particularly during the upcoming equestrian season.

The roundtable discussion at the Wellington Municipal Complex included local restaurant leaders, law enforcement officials, representatives from the Village of Wellington and members of the equestrian community. They discussed possible solutions in how to work together to curb drunk driving and shut down the problem with ever-present underage fake ID abuse.

Village officials said they are

aware of the problem and shared strategies for coming together as a community and taking tough action on those who break the law.

Over the last five years, a number of deaths have occurred within the Village of Wellington linked to drunk driving.

The catalyst for the meeting was a Nov. 25 crash on South Shore Blvd. that claimed the lives of two equestrians, and seriously injured another.

The high-speed crash that killed 19-year-old Dana McWilliams and 21-year-old Christian Kennedy, and injured 24-year-old Elaine O’Halloran, put the entire community on high alert for this upcoming season.

The crash was not linked to alSee ROUNDTABLE, page 15

Wellington stakeholders take part in last week’s roundtable discussion.

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NEWS

Royal Palm Officials Discuss Crime Concerns In La Mancha

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council addressed comments regarding recent public safety concerns along Santiago Street in the La Mancha neighborhood at its meeting on Thursday, Dec. 21.

Santiago Street residents Michael Lewis and Les Fenn addressed the council on the issue during time for public comments.

The item was not on the council’s formal agenda.

Fenn suggested that recent crime issues could be the work of people who live nearby, explaining that at least two neighbors on the street take part in suspicious activity almost daily.

“I’m not in a position to accuse anybody, but there are two houses that constantly have cars pulling up to the doors; they wait there for a little while; somebody comes out; one hand goes in the car; one hand goes out the car; and then they drive off,” Fenn said.

PBSO Lt. Mike Ferrante addresses La Mancha concerns at the Thursday, Dec. 21 council meeting.

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He said that he has witnessed other potential crimes as well.

“I recently came out at about midnight to take my dog out, and I saw what I thought was my neighbor standing out by the car,” Fenn said. “It turns out it wasn’t the neighbor; it was somebody actually breaking into the trunk of the vehicle, and I did not realize that until later when I actually spoke to a neighbor across the road.”

Fenn told the council that one of the suspected homes has been raided by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office twice, adding that he has installed exterior surveillance cameras to his home to help monitor the suspicious activities on Santiago Street.

Lewis said there is video recording of reckless driving in La Mancha as well.

“We’re part of the La Mancha group on Facebook, so everybody talks to each other,” he said.

“There was a gentleman; a lady stopped at a stop sign on Saturday, and somebody sped around her through the stop sign, going about 50 miles per hour. They got that on video.”

Lewis also gave an account of the issue of a high volume of cars pulling into the same homes to visit neighbors for a few minutes before leaving.

“The issue that [Fenn] brought up about the houses on Santiago is ongoing,” Lewis said. “I spend a

lot of time at my house, so I see a lot of things. You obviously can’t say what is going on, but you have a pretty good idea of what’s going on.”

PBSO Lt. Mike Ferrante was present during the meeting and helped the council address resident concerns regarding public safety on Santiago Street.

“Perception becomes reality sometimes,” Ferrante said. “I can assure you we are in that neighborhood a lot.”

Ferrante said that the PBSO is patrolling La Mancha, as it patrols all the neighborhoods in the village for public safety.

“This year alone, just in the La Mancha area, we do what is called residential checks,” Ferrante said.

“Our deputies will come into the area. They’ll get on the radio.

They’ll say, show me residential check. It’s GPS; it tracks them, and they’ll be in that neighborhood anywhere from five minutes to 20 minutes because La Mancha is huge. There are 1,544 homes in there.”

Ferrante shared statistics recorded in the past year from residential checks in La Mancha.

“We recorded 2,911 individual residential checks. That averages about eight a day, so they’re in there a lot,” Ferrante said. “As far as traffic, we’ve conducted 436 traffic stops this year. So, they’re in there doing traffic.”

Mayor Fred Pinto asked Ferrante about a neighborhood watch meeting that is to be scheduled soon.

“We know it’s going to be in January,” Ferrante said. “I don’t think a date has been put in stone yet. As soon as we get it, we’ll get it out to you guys.”

Lewis told the council there is a neighbor who tried to confront one of the neighbors who has had suspicious activity. He said that the neighbor who made the confrontation found the tires on his daughter’s car slashed the next day.

Pinto warned against the decision to make confrontations when dealing with these kinds of issues in the neighborhood. “[It’s] not a good idea to confront,” Pinto said. “That’s what we have the police officers for.

That’s not a safe thing to do.

We really don’t recommend that anyone confront anyone. Go back to your safe place and make the phone call. Take information that you can take, but no one should be confronting anyone, because that could create a dangerous situation.”

Ferrante emphasized the importance and usefulness that video recordings can bring to the PBSO. “Just have patience. Video is the best thing you can ever do for us,” Ferrante said. “Reporting is the best thing you can ever do.

Don’t ever be afraid [to report].

If you see vehicles in there, get tags. Your eyes are the best things for us. That way we can follow up on things.”

Councilman Jeff Hmara carried the discussion further, mentioning other public forums with police officers in the community, focusing on what communication can bring to an issue or concern, such as the present concern in La Mancha.

Ferrante mentioned a “coffee with a cop” discussion that might be held once in a while, but he said the January neighborhood watch meeting should be the thing to address the present concerns.

“That’s when we’ll address all the issues and come up with some type of plan to address any concerns you have,” Ferrante said.

Pinto assured the residents that their concerns will be addressed, stressing that strong law enforcement is important to the community.

“We understand the concern,” Pinto said. “On an aggregate level, we don’t have a lot of the problems here in this village that other cities have. But that doesn’t mean anything when something happens to you or your family. It becomes personal, and it becomes something very real for you, as the lieutenant mentioned. We appreciate you coming out, and let’s see what we can get working together to get this back on the right track here.”

Applications Open Jan. 1 For YPOW’s Xcelerate Wellington 3.0

By Craig Campbell Town-Crier Staff Report Times are good for entrepreneurs in Palm Beach County. A strong local and national economy is creating opportunity, spurred on by a bull market on Wall Street.

The Young Professionals of Wellington are trying to spark further growth and innovation through Xcelerate Wellington 3.0, a competitive grant program that launches right as 2018 arrives.

“We have a core group of members who have the skillset to support start-ups, and through this program, we are able to bring a fresh idea to Wellington and support start-up businesses with our $10,000 grant,” YPOW’s Monica Van Tassel explained. “We aim to spur innovation in our business community by providing a competitive platform where local

businesses can share their concepts and develop their success.”

Applications for the opportunity to be awarded a $10,000 grant will be taken beginning Jan. 1 and continue through Feb. 22.

While Xcelerate Wellington 3.0 is open to businesses throughout the region, there will also be a cash prize to the winner of the Home Grown: Local Choice Reward competition, which is only available to businesses based in Wellington.

“Any business that can use a $10,000 capital infusion to take it to the next level should apply,” Van Tassel said.

The online submission must include a two-minute video pitch, and once all the applications have been received, a committee of YPOW members will select up to five finalists.

The finalists will be announced during the first week of March, and they will participate in the live broadcast of the final round of “Xcelerate Wellington 3.0: LIVE at Jump Off” on Saturday, March 31 at the Winter Equestrian Festival.

“The finalists will have a fiveminute pitch, and then 10 minutes of questions and answers with the panel of four judges,” Van Tassel said. “The event will also be broadcast live before a full audience — including potential investors.”

All four judges — Mark Bellissimo, Jeff Brown, Martin Hill and Robbin Lee — are returning for the third consecutive year to offer their expertise and guidance to the finalists.

“All of our judges are returning, and their feedback about the

business concept is invaluable, we’ve been told by finalists from previous years,” Van Tassel said.

Bellissimo is the managing partner and largest shareholder of Wellington Equestrian Partners, which owns and operates the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, the Winter Equestrian Festival, the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, the Wanderers Club and the International Polo Club Palm Beach.

Brown is an angel investor and also entrepreneur in residence at Florida International University, as well as a serial entrepreneur, founder of the Fourth Estate Public Benefit Group and a past director of the Gulf Coast Venture Capital Association.

Hill appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank TV show with his invention, the Beebo, to help feed small chil-

dren, and received a $200,000 investment from two of the “sharks” on the show.

Lee is the CEO of Wellington Regional Medical Center and recently received YPOW’s Community Impact Leader Award.

“We are still at the beginning of our campaign, and we want to get the word out to potential applicants,” Van Tassel said. “Xcelerate Wellington 3.0 is open to everybody, regardless of age, gender or any other qualification.”

Van Tassel said Equestrian Sport Productions is returning as a sponsor this year, but there is plenty of opportunity for more sponsors to join the effort.

“Part of our mission is to help businesses, and be part of helping the next generation of entrepreneurs,” she said. “We want to provide an ‘ecosystem’ — a sup-

porting environment to spur the entrepreneurial conversation in Wellington.”

Van Tassel said the quality of the applicants increased from the first to the second year, and she expects the same this year.

“We have an amazing group of people who continuously step up to make Wellington an even better place, all while balancing families and careers,” Van Tassel said. “We want to bring the energy to Wellington, and we want everything we do to be impactful.”

Tickets for “Xcelerate Wellington 3.0: LIVE at Jump Off” will be available in February. For information about the program, visit www. xceleratewellington.com.

To learn more about the Young Professionals of Wellington, visit www.ypwellington.com or e-mail info@ypwellington.com.

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Looking For A Change In 2018? Keep Resolutions Realistic

Happy New Year! Yes, it is the end of 2017. It’s a time to make sure you write the correct year on checks (assuming you’re one of the 15 people left in the United States who still writes checks), store the Christmas fruitcake for another year and make some of those ever-popular New Year’s Resolutions.

Depending on which list of “Top New Year’s Resolutions for 2018” you choose to believe, there can be hundreds of important life-improving ideas for individuals, consumers, businesses large and small, even the U.S. government. But the most common seem to be included in some form on each list: live healthier (stop smoking, lose weight, be consistent at the gym); be more fiscally sound (both for yourself and your family); spend more quality time with family and friends; try something new without being afraid; and/or find a new job (if you’re not happy where you’re currently employed).

According to success coach Kathy Caprino, “New Year’s Resolutions are promises we make to ourselves about a future vision we wish to achieve, but more often than not, we lack the strategy, commitment, focus and accountability to make them a reality.” She outlines six steps to bring about powerful, realistic change: 1: Understand specifically why you want this change. Think about how your life will be different when you manifest this change, and why you’ll be happier, more successful and more fulfilled by bringing this about.

2: Make your resolutions SMART, as in goals that are specific, measurable,

Bait And Switch In Lox Groves

We all use the roads in Loxagrovia to go about our daily activities.

One Loxagrovian uses the roads to serve as bait in order to receive a paycheck. Councilman Ron Jarriel is on another fishing trip. In 2015, Ron trolled Marcela, Bryan and Compton roads. In 2016, Ron free cast Los Angeles and San Diego roads. Here in 2017, Ron is surf fishing North B Road and South D Road.

While on Facebook, I read the postings of Loxagrovians Linda Conte and Dienna Elizabeth, which were of interest to me.

Miss Linda posted, “I spoke with Ron and he said paved roads

achievable, realistic and timely. Develop a fully fleshed-out plan of how you’ll do it, and articulate that in writing.

3: Dream big, but add a healthy dose of realism. Be realistic about the time, energy and commitment it will take to make your resolution a reality.

4: Base your goal on the positive aspects, not what you’re running away from.

Reframe your resolutions to a more positive, expansive direction that encompasses what you truly want, not what you want to leave behind.

5: Connect with your past successes. Bring forward those traits and capabilities you already possess, and make sure those steps and abilities you’ve drawn on before are reflected in your new goals.

6: Step up your accountability and get the right kind of help. Realize what you don’t know, and get outside help to support you.

Change for the sake of change isn’t always wise. Change — and the focus on change — should be for self-improvement. Most importantly, for a resolution to be successful, they should be legitimate, honest and achievable. For example, “I resolve to win the Florida Lottery” is none of these. However, “I resolve to spend money more wisely” has the air of plausibility, which makes it a legitimate resolution. And when it comes down to basics, all of these resolutions boil down to one axiom: “Be a better person in the future.”

And if you can achieve that, 2018 will already be winner of a year!

LETTER TO THE EDITOR on North B Road are scheduled for this coming year.”

I replied with the post, “I checked with a council member, Miss Linda, apparently there is not a road pavement schedule for North B Road that the council member is aware of.”

Miss Linda replied, “Hmmmm, wonder why Ron said it was approved, he’s on the board.”

Each time Loxagrovian Marianne Miles has requested that North B Road be paved, the council has replied that the town would not, as residents have already voted against providing road improvements to North B Road.

Ron is seeking election to a fourth term. Was Ron leading Miss Linda on? Miss Linda posted, “I

was told by Ron that in 2018, B Road was going to be paved and that we had the funds, but, some other finalization had to take place.” Was Ron after a campaign contribution? Did Ron intentionally not be honest with Miss Linda?

Loxagrovian Dienna Elizabeth posted, “Pretty sure that the residents on San Diego are not fooled. Door to door won’t work this time.”

A response to a public document request as provided by Town of Loxahatchee Groves Financial Director Perla Underwood revealed...

Fact one: The town does not have, nor has the town council adopted a road paving schedule for 2018.

Fact two: A review of town

council meeting minutes reveals there is not a record of establishing a paving schedule by the town council.

Fact three: The town council did approve the town’s engineers to develop a conceptual plan for use in a request for 55 percent funding that the town is requesting from the State of Florida for improvements to South D Road, which will include paving, drainage, and water and sewer lines.

This is Ron’s pattern of prevarication. The Jarriels, as in plural, during council sessions, have even called Councilman Todd McLendon, various residents and vendors, all liars, apparently in order to create the illusion of being the one in the right.

The good news is that Ron Jarriel does not need to be in office for a road to get paved or improved.

What does need to be in office

is the funding and landowners’ requests, not Ron Jarriel.

Keith Harris Loxahatchee Groves

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OPINION

Prince Harry Will Finally Settle Down? Who’d Have Thunk It! So, Prince Harry, the younger son of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana, will finally settle down!

I suppose the time had to come eventually. The famously wild child prince is now engaged to be married. And just a relatively

Footloose and...

By Jules W. Rabin

short time ago, who would have thunk it?

Harry, 33, had been the leading all-around playboy of the British royal family for quite a while. No pretty female face was immune to his charms, but American Meghan Markle, 35, has nailed

down the prince, and their engagement is official.

The once-married, future princess is pretty, smart and an accomplished actress, best known for her work on USA Network’s legal drama Suits. Harry has made his choice, and his future bride

will be baptized in the Church of England and become a British citizen.

While dozens of young English maidens are forced to accept Harry’s decision, it is hoped he will actually calm his adventurous endeavors. After all, methinks it

would be inappropriate to repeat his father’s early life shenanigans.

The wedding, in case you get an invitation, will be May 19, 2018.

And yes, Queen Elizabeth II and all of the royal family are expected to attend. I can hardly wait.

Should I book a plane ticket?

NEWS

ITID Supervisors To Interview Manager Candidates On Jan. 24

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors approved a short list of candidates for district manager last week, as well as a format for interviews planned for a special meeting before its Wednesday, Jan. 24 regular meeting.

At the Dec. 20 meeting, human relations attorney Lara Donlon asked board members to select candidates from a list of 10 applicants who had responded to a request for qualifications.

“What we’re hoping the board will do is make selections from the résumés that were submitted providing their interest in the district manager position so that we can move forward to talk about scheduling an interview process, because we’ve had some time without a regular, full-time district manager,” Donlon said,

ITID

Looking Ahead To 2018

continued from page 1 to set the tone on down the line for the rest of the staff, and what our expectations are in working toward our goals.”

Argue also wants to focus on infrastructure improvements, especially on culverts, and developing an in-house team to do the work, rather than outside contractors.

“We have a lot that needs to be done, and that’s something that you’re going to see in the next couple of months,” she said. “Rob

cautioning supervisors not to refer to candidates by name. “Be mindful that this is a public process and these individuals may have jobs elsewhere.”

Donlon went on to suggest a process where each supervisor recommends candidates.

“What we have done in past selection processes was any individual who received two supervisors who wanted to conduct an interview would move forward,” she said. “If that sounds like the process you want to follow for the résumé selection, we can do that.”

Donlon added that Supervisor Gary Dunkley, who was not at the Dec. 20 meeting, had indicated who he would like to schedule for interviews. She asked if they should be included, but supervisors rejected that.

“My suggestion is that he should have been here, knowing that this was on the agenda,” ITID

President Betty Argue said. “As long as we have a majority agree to that, we need to move forward, and more than likely, the ones that he is interested in are on the list anyway.”

Donlon also suggested interview formats.

“There are a couple of options for you to consider,” she said.

“First and foremost, with the selection of résumés… those who have been selected who have at least two of you requesting an interview, I would like authority to go ahead… and issue a letter to those who have been selected to give them information about the interview.”

She described it as a standard form that provides additional information about the position and the process.

Argue said the salary is open at this point, although a certain range had been discussed and

was up for negotiation. “I would be hesitant to put the salary range that’s currently on this list, because when you look at that, there’s some serious discrepancies in that range,” she said.

Donlon said the salary range could be omitted from the letter because it could be changed and was negotiable.

During the last selection process, a formal board interview was called where all the candidates were called and the board asked questions, although other formats were available.

She suggested a special meeting at 5 p.m. on Jan. 24 to conduct interviews. The meeting would be advertised, so the public could attend and make comments on the selection, although they would not interview the candidates themselves.

Donlon and supervisors agreed that the regular meeting would

probably begin later than the usual 6:30 p.m.

Operations & Maintenance Director Rob Robinson, who has been serving as acting district manager, initially applied for the position but withdrew his application. Argue said she would like to see him continue with manager training.

“He is kind of the next person besides the district manager in terms of knowing the district,” she said. “I would like to see Rob continue in training as a certified district manager. I think that the training is useful regardless of whether or not you’re actually in the district manager position.”

After counting supervisors’ selections, Donlon said four individuals had received two or more votes: Michael Brillhart, Christopher Quirk, William Riebe and Eve Walker-Alsdorf.

“Board members should each

think about some questions to ask each candidate before the next meeting,” she said, explaining that at the last interview, supervisors went down the line asking one question each until three questions were asked by each supervisor.

“I would come up with more than three questions, because I’m sure a lot of you will have similar questions,” she said.

Argue pointed out that supervisors should ask the same questions of each candidate, and Donlon agreed.

“That’s the idea, to keep the questions consistent for each candidate,” she said, adding that candidates are allowed to stay in the same room due to public records law. “This is a public meeting. However, many of them offer professional courtesy and will step into the lobby area where we set up chairs for those who chose to do that.”

Robinson is going to be bringing some proposals to the board in terms of cost comparables. I’m looking forward to that, because I do believe that the cost of us doing work in-house is a fraction of what it would cost to contract out.”

She also looks forward to being more proactive with the Palm Beach County Commission in advocating for more investment in the community by the county.

“That’s something that has been lacking, and our community has been upset about it for a long time,” Argue said. “We need to start making some changes in that regard, and the only way to do that is to start talking with the county and working with them advocating for those changes.”

She also wants to start looking at long-term projects such as the 640 acres offered by GL Homes for use as a stormwater catchment area.

“I think that we have great potential if we use the property… where we essentially seek state funds to help benefit the whole community,” Argue said.

She also looks forward to Palm Beach County Days in Tallahassee on Jan. 9 and Jan. 10, where board members will continue their efforts for the completion of State Road 7 to Northlake Blvd. and completion of the levee separating ITID from the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area, which is kept at a higher water level.

“We are continuing to seek the rest of the funds that are needed

to do the Corbett berm, although the amount that we originally needed, $4 million, it looks like we have got $3.2 million of that, so we have a shortfall of about $800,000, which is a lot easier to lobby for than $4 million,” she said.

The board will also advocate for continuation of a pilot drainage project initiated two years ago at the Moss property owned by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.

“I think that we’re seeking some more dollars to help us fund that project,” Argue said. “That would be in dehydrating the Moss property, but would also give us additional drainage to send our water to the Moss property rather

than out to sea. That’s something that’s very positive environmentally.”

She also wants to advocate for passage of a Senate bill that currently has no House companion that would change the process for a special district trying to incorporate, making it more difficult than the process that the Seminole Improvement District used to incorporate as the City of Westlake.

“That’s something that we want to advocate for because we know better than anyone what the impact has been,” she said. “It was abused by Minto and the City of Westlake, so this bill would essentially prevent that from happening. You would have to have a

minimum population rather than a projected population… to make it more in line with the incorporation statute.”

She also wants to get a head start in the coming year on setting legislative priorities and meeting with the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation prior to the legislative session.

“We could actually go before them and talk about what our priorities are,” Argue said. “We really didn’t do that. We were consumed dealing with multiple other things, and that never made it to the agenda, so the delegation meetings came and went. I spoke about this at the last meeting, that this year we will have learned from that experience.”

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AMBER’S ANIMAL OUTREACH HOSTS CHRISTMAS PAWTY AT ALL PAWS IN RPB Amber’s Animal Outreach held a Christmas Pawty on Saturday, Dec. 23 at All Paws Animal Clinic in Royal Palm Beach. There were food trucks, music, raffles, vendors, pet photos with Santa, pet contests and dogs up for adoption. There were also reunions of dogs that had been placed by Amber’s Animal Outreach. For more info., visit www.aaodog.org.

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Susie Stuntzner and Stacy, Scott and Addison Fluegge with Santa with Rio, Loki and Beauty.

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KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AND PROJECT 425 DELIVER BIKES TO PAHOKEE KIDS

The Knights of Columbus Council 8149 at St. Rita Catholic Church in Wellington and Project 425 in Loxahatchee Groves joined together to deliver bikes from Walmart to St. Mary Catholic Church in Pahokee just in time for Christmas on Friday, Dec 22.

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NEWS BRIEFS Royal Palm’s MLK Event To Be Held At RPBHS

The Village of Royal Palm Beach and Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) will host a free celebration of the life and history of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday, Jan. 15 from 10 a.m. to noon at Royal Palm Beach High School.

Seating is limited, so arrive early.

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Chamber To Hold 5K Polo Dash

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently announced that the Grand Champions Polo Club (13444 Southfields Road, Wellington) will be the host venue for the 5K Polo Dash & Bash set for Sunday, Feb. 11.

The event promises to promote health and camaraderie by bringing the community together. Gates open at 7 a.m. with a race warm-up at 7:30 a.m. The race will begin at 8 a.m. Vendor village, music and a

ponies-only patio is open until the event concludes at 1 p.m.

For more information, call the Wellington Chamber of Commerce at (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

Rod Rosenstein To Address Forum Club

The Forum Club of the Palm Beaches will host Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein for a noon luncheon on Friday, Jan. 5 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center (650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach).

As deputy attorney general, Rosenstein advises and assists the attorney general in formulating and implementing Department of Justice policies and programs.

He also helps in providing overall supervision to all organizational units of the department. As such, he was responsible for appointing Robert Mueller earlier this year as the special counsel in charge of investigating Russia’s involvement in the 2016 presidential election.

He also currently oversees the ongoing investigation.

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Opera Fusion Concert To Help Church Repairs

Opera Fusion will present a “Raise the Roof” Benefit Concert at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church (390 Sequoia Drive South, West Palm Beach) on Saturday, Jan. 27.

The performance will feature best-loved melodies of musical theater, opera and the Great American Songbook.

The evening, which will support the Mary Immaculate building repair fund, will get underway at 5 p.m. with an hors d’oeuvres and wine reception in Skaff Hall. The

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The event was made possible by the generosity of Celecia Gaynor, attorney Salesia Smith-Gordon and the Albritton family,

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More than 40 seniors were transported from Smith-Gordon’s Belle Glade office to the Kravis Center in downtown West Palm Beach to enjoy the performance.

“The entertainment was just wonderful,” an excited Annie Pearl Hill said.

The seniors are grateful to the community donors for the experience.

“It was indeed an enjoyable evening, and it helped to brighten the holidays for seniors in the Glades community,” said Willie A. Miller II, manager of the West County Senior Center.

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Ultima Fitness Registering Participants For 60-Day Challenge

By Craig Campbell Town-Crier Staff Report 2018 is almost here, and that means lots of New Year’s resolutions are going to be made. Losing weight and getting into shape — by eating healthier and exercising — are among the top resolutions for Americans every year.

A healthy lifestyle is a big part of the culture in the western communities, as well as throughout South Florida — and there are many ways to turn this resolution into reality.

One way is Ultima Fitness’s 2018 60-Day Challenge, which is accepting applications until Sunday, Jan. 7. The program officially starts on Monday, Jan. 8 and continues until Thursday, March 8.

“We have always had some sort of challenge for our members since

we’ve been in business, which will be 28 years in January,” explained Jessica Merrell, chief marketing officer for Ultima Fitness. “We do our biggest challenge — the 60-Day Challenge — once a year, but then have smaller challenges throughout the year to keep our members engaged and accountable toward reaching their goals.”

She explained that for each challenge, participation fluctuates somewhere between 50 and 200 people. After filling out the application and being accepted into the program, participants have their weight and measurements recorded, along with pictures of what they look like. This is the “before” part of the process.

At the conclusion of the program, participants get their final weight, measurements and pic-

tures, so they can compare their “after” numbers and images to what they started with 60 days earlier.

If they follow through and complete the challenge, they are entered into a drawing for a one-year membership to Ultima Fitness.

“The overall goal is to have significant changes in your numbers, toward whichever goal you are looking to achieve,” Merrell said.

“Individuals can choose to work out on their own, attend group fitness classes or use one of their eight specialty-class passes to help them achieve their goals.”

The facility’s mission statement is, “At Ultima, our positive purpose is to support our members, clients and guests in every way possible on their journey to improved health and wellness.”

The facility also offers technology-based motivation, support, education and rewards.

“There will also be a Facebook group page that will deliver motivational content and educate them on different ways to help better achieve their goals,” Merrell added. “Also, in our app, we can create challenges such as ‘Most Work Out Time Recorded.’ During every one of the eight weeks in the challenge, we will have a different weekly challenge on our app that will have a prize awarded to the winner.”

One man and one woman with the greatest amount of weight loss, and one man and one woman judged to have the greatest “total body transformation,” will be awarded a cash prize at the conclusion of the challenge.

If you are concerned that you don’t fit in with the other members in the challenge, then you should think again, she said.

“Our membership is very diverse demographically, with both women and men from age 18 up to 90,” Merrell said.

She said that an applicant must be at least 18 years of age in order to join the challenge.

Trying to give an average amount of weight loss a participant could expect is difficult because of the amount of diversity within the group, she explained.

“Additionally, there are so many reasons our members choose to join the challenge — losing weight, gaining strength, managing stress, etc. — that it attracts a broad range of people,” Merrell said.

Ultima has the latest in exercise equipment, with plenty of free weights, treadmills, elliptical machines, step-climbers and boxing gear. There are also plenty of group and specialty fitness classes available.

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RPB Council OKs More Classroom Space For Nursing School

By Betsy LaBelle Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council approved more space for the NRI Institute of Health Sciences on Thursday, Dec. 21.

The NRI Institute is a nursing school situated in a corner nook in the Royal Plaza shopping center at the northeast corner of Royal Palm Beach and Southern boulevards.

“We first appeared here five and a half years ago when we first proposed bringing the school to Royal Palm Beach,” owner Dan Splain explained. “Since we opened and started the first class in February 2013, we’ve now graduated approximately 50 nurses.”

The council approved the expansion of the classroom space from 7,500 square feet to 8,192

square feet, granting a special exception use approval to allow a “public or private academic institution” to be located in the existing shopping center. The total student population will be limited to 200.

“We have opened an Associate of Science and Nursing Program.

We also have an Associate of Science and Diagnostic Medical Stenography,” Splain said. “These are both critical occupations in the healthcare industry. In fact, with nursing today, there is a shortage, as reported by the U.S. Department of Labor, of approximately 1 million registered nurses in the United States.”

The NRI Institute of Health Sciences also sought to modify a council-imposed condition for a previously approved “business,

trade or vocational school” and to allow the use to expand into portions of Building 3A, directly west of the current location.

“The shortage of registered nurses is being felt throughout the country,” Splain said. “There are now problems with the nursing homes here in South Florida in obtaining adequate registered nursing staff. So, it is critical that this school, and many others like it throughout the county, be able to educate those people who wish to become registered nurses. Most schools have waiting lists because there are not a sufficient number of schools in the United States.”

Next on the expansion process for the school is a request to the state.

“In 2018, we will be applying

with the State Department of Education and the State Board of Nursing to expand and include a Bachelor of Science and Nursing program, and at that point we will become a four-year college,” Splain said. “Royal Palm Beach has been a great place to be in business and to educate people.

Hopefully, we will be educating students in the new space commencing Jan. 16, 2018, which is when our next term will begin.”

The school offers a day program and an evening program, and it is looking into having a weekend program as well.

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Acreage Elves Deliver Two-Wheeled Cheer To Belle Glade Kids

By Craig Campbell Town-Crier Staff Report Folks from The Acreage brought an early Christmas present to the kids of Belle Glade this month.

Over the weekend of Dec. 16 and 17, bikes were collected by Kristen Polacik at the community bazaar for JTK Bike Shop, which is run by Dawn Donaldson.

The shop is a nonprofit that is single-handedly run by Donaldson — who is retired from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office — with the aim to give kids a safe place to learn mechanical and life skills.

“Through bike donations, the kids put hours in fixing bikes, and then with volunteer reward hours, can ‘buy’ reward bikes,” Polacik said. “Also, every Friday and Saturday she cooks for the kids, so they can have a family dinner.”

The shop is currently selling the bikes the kids fix in order to bring in money for field trips and operational costs, Polacik added.

Garrett Brooks of The Acreage, owner of G&L Banana Seats Bicycle Shop, saw a Facebook posting that Polacik would be collecting bikes at the community bazaar.

Garrett connected with Yvonne Moritz of Horses that Help to donate more than 100 bicycles. The

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continued from page 1 at the possible merger of the LGWCD with the town. In October, the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation approved a local bill submitted by the LGWCD that starts the process to enable the district to become

bikes were delivered to Donaldson in Moritz’s horse trailer.

The kids celebrated the donations at their Christmas party on Friday, Dec. 22. They decked the bikes out with lights and music

for the inaugural Christmas Bike Ride through the southwest section of Belle Glade to spread the spirit of the season throughout the community.

The JTK “Jesus The King” Bike

Shop is located at 233 W. Avenue A, Suite B, in Belle Glade. For more information, call Donaldson at (561) 312-8575, e-mail dbdonfire@aol.com or find them on Facebook.

(Above) JTK Bike Shop after the donation of more than 100 bikes by Garrett Brooks, Yvonne Moritz and Kristen Polacik. (Right) Mortiz’s horse trailer helped take the more than 100 bikes from The PHOTOS COURTESY KRISTEN POLACIK Acreage to Belle Glade. dependent to the town.

The process will require the state legislature to pass the local bill, which ultimately will lead to a public referendum.

“Right now, it has to go through the House and the Senate in Tallahassee and be signed by the governor,” Underwood said. “Then [the district] would have to pick some date for the election, but we’re preparing for it.”

Controlling the increase of

recreational vehicles in town during the equestrian season will be addressed in the coming year, although he does not know if it will be as big an issue as it has been in years past. The equestrian season goes into full swing in January.

“We won’t know until or if it happens,” Underwood said. “Thus far we haven’t heard or received any complaints.”

He said that illegal manure dumping doesn’t seem to be as

much of an issue as before.

“I believe the Village of Wellington has taken a very strong stance against illegal manure dumping and hauling,” Underwood said. “I think we receive an implicit benefit through that.”

The town recently enacted a flood control policy in compliance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s National Flood Insurance Program, which Underwood said requires exten-

sive paperwork for the town to complete.

“That’s big for some people,” he said. “The application process is underway. It’s actually quite detailed. It is much more detailed than I anticipated, but we’re working on it. That’s going to be big in 2018.”

He noted that Underwood Management Services Group’s relationship with the town, which has been challenged by some

council members and town factions, appears to be stable for now, but will likely be an issue later in the year.

“The contract expires Sept. 30,” Underwood said. “And I don’t think there’s an extension on that.”

Nevertheless, Underwood is hopeful that 2018 will be a productive year.

“The town has got a lot going on,” he said. “It ought to be a good year getting a lot done.”

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WELLINGTON TOY DRIVE CULMINATES WITH TOY DISTRIBUTION AT ST. PETER’S

The Wellington Interfaith Council and the Village of Wellington held a toy distribution event at St. Peter’s Methodist Church on Thursday, Dec. 21 where selected parents could shop for Christmas toys for their children. The toys were donated as part of Wellington’s Hometown Holiday Toy Drive. Patients at the Children’s Hospital at Palms West were also included. Toys were delivered to Palms West Hospital on Tuesday, Dec. 19.

PHOTOS BY CRAIG CAMPBELL/TOWN-CRIER

Rev. Emily McGee Denmark, Vice Mayor John McGovern, Scott Campbell, Shelly Albright, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Paulette Edwards, Jonathan Salas and Melissa Boix.

PBSO Deputy Scott Poritz helped keep things orderly at the event.

Rev. Emily McGee Denmark, pastor at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church, and Shelly Albright helped organize the toy drive.

Wellington’s Paulette Edwards and Jonathan Salas helped organize the toy drive.

Cerissa Berrios was the personal shopper for Marisol Gonzalez and her granddaughter Marie.

Bob Nesiba practicing his gift-wrapping skills.

Traci Picknell and Desiree Berrios help to check-in parents who registered for the event.

The donated toys nearly filled the gym at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Wellington.

WELLINGTON EQUESTRIAN GROUP HOSTS PARTY FOR CARIDAD PATIENTS

The Wellington Equestrian Group, a circle of like-minded friends from the equestrian industry who band together annually to bring the spirit of Christmas to disadvantaged children and their families, hosted a Christmas party for 600 children and parents from the Caridad Center on Dec. 9 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The families enjoyed a festive lunch donated by Cilantro’s Deli, music, a magician, face painting, a gift raffle, meeting Santa and Mrs. Claus, and the distribution of gifts and bicycles from each family member’s personal wish list. Each family also received a Publix gift card to purchase a holiday dinner.

PHOTOS COURTESY SALLY KAY

Event organizers Pablo Perez, Caroline Moran, Nancy Hooker, and B.J. Meeks.

A young Caridad patient visits with Santa.

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2018 High-Goal Polo Season Kicks Off At IPC This Weekend

Ushering in the new year is the highly anticipated return of the high-goal polo season to the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. The United States Polo Association, in partnership with IPC, is hosting both 20-goal and 26-goal season schedules from Dec. 31 through April 22.

“Together with the International Polo Club Palm Beach, the USPA is proud to host some of the most prestigious tournaments in the nation,” USPA CEO Robert Puetz said. “The Florida high-goal season always draws tremendous attention to our sport by bringing together many of the world’s best players. I look forward to increased competition with additional teams and many new participants in this year’s lineups.”

Highlighting the season will be four national USPA 26-goal tournaments, three of which make up the triple crown of American polo and culminate with the prestigious U.S. Open Polo Championship.

The season will conclude with the U.S. Open Final on April 22, which will be televised on CBS Primetime from IPC. “The International Polo Club 2018 polo season should be very

exciting,” IPC Polo Manager Jimmy Newman said. “There are three additional teams entered in the 20-goal Joe Barry Cup than we had last winter, for a total of 11. At the request of the competing teams, we have extended the coming 20-goal season until April 1, making for very competitive polo. A new tournament honoring one of the world’s greatest players, Carlos Gracida, will be added as our fifth 20-goal tournament, and we look forward to watching two new teams, Sayyu Dantata’s SD Farms team and Curtis Pilot’s Sonny Hill team, compete for the first time at IPC.” The USPA would like to extend a warm welcome to 2018’s new teams SD Farms and Sonny Hill, and looks forward to the return of many teams from the 2017 season, including 2017 U.S. Open defending champions Valiente, Coca-Cola, Grand Champions Polo Club, Postage Stamp Farm, La Indiana, Travieso, Goose Creek, Villa del Lago/Modere and Valiente II under the new name Colorado.

Many notable players will be participating, including Adam Snow, Mike Azzaro, Gillian Johnston, Julio Arellano, Maureen

Brennan, Jared Zenni, Mariano Aguerre, and 10-goalers Facundo Pieres, Sapo Caset and Hilario Ulloa. For full team rosters, visit www.uspolo.org.

Internationally recognized as one of the most distinguished clubs in North America, IPC offers a range of seating options for experiencing the exhilaration of Sunday polo, both casual and luxurious. Tickets for featured games at 3 p.m. can be purchased on game day at the gate, by phone at (561) 282-5334 or online at www.internationalpoloclub.com.

For those seeking a view of the game from the sidelines with an array of delicious food, the Pavilion’s Champagne Brunch is available with veranda seating and Coco Polo Lounge VIP options on Sundays at 2 p.m. To make reservations, call (561) 838-3409.

Founded in 1890, the USPA is the national governing body for the sport of polo. The USPA is currently comprised of almost 300 member clubs with thousands of individual members, and oversees 40 national tournaments. For tournament results, game coverage and more information, visit www. uspolo.org.

Sapo Caset of Tonkawa and Jeff Hall of La Indiana in action at IPC last season.

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Four Local Singers Perform At Carnegie Hall In New York City

Four Palm Beach County singers performed at Carnegie Hall in New York City during the weekend of Saturday, Dec. 16. It was under the tutelage of Mike Soper of Mike Soper Music in Wellington that the singers found themselves on the famous stage to perform.

Soper’s performing students included Angelina Tharitimanont, Sophia Willingham, Marcela Lopez and Kristin Leible.

Tharitimanont, Willingham and Leible all attend the Bak Middle School of the Arts in West Palm Beach, while Lopez is a student of SLAM/Sports Leadership & Management Middle School in Miami.

Tharitimanont, 13, is a resident of Royal Palm Beach. She performs a Broadway/musical theater style of singing, and she is a pianist. Under the training of Soper, Tharitimanont has also performed in various music venues, including a performance of The Star-Spangled Banner at Roger Dean Stadium and was a finalist in Wellington Idol.

Willingham, 12, is a Wellington resident. She performs a musical theater style of singing, and she is a pianist. She began vocal lessons with Soper in February 2015 and immediately had an affinity for the musical theater genre. She was named a finalist in the Starz of the Future Talent Competition in December 2017 and was a finalist in the Wellington Idol Vocal Competition in 2016 and 2017.

Lopez, 11, is a West Palm Beach resident. She performs all styles of singing, and she is a pianist. When asked about her aspirations as a singer, she said, “It’s something I love to do and will continue to do, and I want to get better and better.” Lopez has participated in Wellington Idol and in Tri-Rail’s Kids Got Talent singing competitions.

Leible, 13, is a Wellington resident. She performs Broadway/ musical theater and pop music singing styles, and she is a pianist.

Leible recently performed the song “Memory” from Cats to the International Thespian Society and was recognized as a Superior

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Kristin Leible of Wellington performed “Never Neverland (Fly Away)” by American songwriter Scott Alan.

West Palm Beach resident Marcela Lopez’s favorite song to sing is “Million Reasons” by Lady Gaga.

Angelina Tharitimanont of Royal Palm Beach performed “On My Own” from the musical Les Miserables.

Sophia Willingham enjoys performing “Don’t Rain on my Parade,” famously performed

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Temple Beth Torah Will Honor Past Temple Presidents At Annual Gala

South Florida Fair CEO Named Chair Of IAFE

Rick Vymlatil, president and CEO of the South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions, has been elected the 2018 chair of the International Association of Fairs and Expositions (IAFE).

Originally from Cleveland, Vymlatil became a Floridian when his parents relocated to Palm Beach County in 1961. He completed middle and high school here and received an associate’s degree from Palm Beach Junior College. He earned his bachelor’s degree in business management from Wilmington College in 1974.

Vymlatil began his fair career in November 1982 as assistant general manager of the South Florida Fair. During his 35-year career, he also served as manager of the St. Lucie County Fair in Fort Pierce and as executive director of the Florida State Fair in Tampa.

Vymlatil has served as president/CEO of the South Florida Fair & Palm Beach County Expositions since July 2004. In this position, he is responsible for overseeing every aspect of the fair and fairgrounds operations. He supervises a staff of 52 full -time employees.

Active in the fair industry,

Rick Vymlatil Vymlatil received his Certified Fair Executive designation from the IAFE in 1998. He has served as co-chair of the IAFE Management Conference Committee and previously served on the IAFE Industry Relations Committee, among other positions.

Vymlatil is a trustee of the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches and the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce. He also is a board member of the Law Enforcement Assistance Foundation.

Reece New Campus Safety Director At PBAU

Douglas Reece of Royal Palm Beach has joined Palm Beach Atlantic University as director of campus safety and security. Reece is a retired captain with the Palm Beach County’s Sheriff’s Office and earned his master’s degree in organizational leadership from PBAU in 2005.

Reece is responsible for serving as the primary contact between the university and external agencies in regard to safety and security issues. He is an active member of the university’s Crisis Management Team. He manages the departmental budget and the security content on the external web sites.

Prior to serving with the PBSO, Reece was a firefighter/EMT for four years. For 10 years, he served with the PBSO as a deputy sheriff.

He then served as a sergeant for seven years. He worked as a lieutenant for three years before being promoted to the rank of captain for the remainder of his career.

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Wellington’s Temple Beth Torah, in recognition of the remarkable contributions of its past presidents, has chosen to honor each of them at its annual gala. Each of the honorees — Erik Bakerman, Saul and Selma Goldman, Alan Herzlin and Marcia Weber — will be recognized for his/her significant impact on the temple community.

The celebration will take place at 7 p.m. on Jan. 20, and more information can be found at https:// templebethtorah.shulcloud.com/ gala2018. Tickets can be purchased online or by contacting the temple at (561) 793-2700. A gift gathering event will be held Jan. 4 to collect silent auction items.

The theme of Temple Beth Torah’s gala this year is “Black,

White and Glam.” Guests will enjoy music, a silent auction and a variety of wines and specialty cocktails, with diverse cuisine.

The event will be made possible by the generosity of presenting sponsor Provident Jewelry; Diamond Sponsors Pike & Lustig LLP, Scott & Marcia Weber and the Barron Group at UBS Financial; In- Kind Sponsor the Wycliffe Golf & Country Club; and Desserts & Vodka Sponsor: Tito’s Vodka. Additional sponsorship opportunities are available.

Serving on the committee are co-chairs Todd and Debra Barron, co-chairs Andrew and Jennifer Goldstein, co-chairs Anthony and Pam Tahan, Roger Grave de Peralta, Ron and Liz Herman,

Temple Beth Torah’s 2018 gala committee.

Sharon Lowenstein, Daniel and Shernoff, Alan and Sarah ShullDara Lustig, Michael and Pam man, Adam and Megan Wellikoff, Pike, Kevin and Jen Shapiro, Tyler and Janna Zaidspiner.

Legacy Foundation Awards $36,500 In Scholarships To Young PBC Musicians

The Legacy Foundation of Palm Beach County recently awarded $36,500 in scholarships to Palm Beach County music students, including a number of students from the western communities.

Flute/piccolo player Jacob Hargesheimer from Loxahatchee, French horn player Keenan Krieger of Wellington, tuba player Jonah Smith of Wellington and alto sax player Makaylah McCray of West Palm Beach were among those who received scholarships.

Fifteen Palm Beach County students received these much-needed funds to use on instruments, lessons, music school tuition and more. The Legacy Foundation hands out scholarships twice a year to local aspiring artists to help them continue their love of music.

Douglas Reece specialized training that includes certifications in domestic violence, prevention and response to suicide bombing incidents, FBI terrorism awareness, weapons of mass destruction, active shooter and anger management.

Reece also owns a leadership consulting firm after having obtained a coach, teacher, trainer and speaker certification from the John C. Maxwell certification program.

The auditions were held at the Lake Worth Playhouse and featured 15 applicants ranging from age 7 to age 16, performing in front of a distinguished review committee of business and cultural leaders.

“Music is so important, and we are honored to help these talented musicians continue their love of the art form with these scholarships,” Legacy Foundation President and Executive Director Jon Lappin said. “We strongly believe in helping our community by infusing it with culture and that can only begin with our gifted youth.”

The Legacy Foundation is a recently launched extension of the Palm Beach Pops’ existing outreach programs that have taught

nearly 100,000 music students in the county.

Founded in 1991 by the late music director and conductor Bob Lappin, the Palm Beach Pops quickly distinguished itself as a

world-class pops orchestra. Lappin’s cultural impact will live on through the Legacy Foundation of Palm Beach County, led by his son Jon Lappin. For more information, visit www.pbclegacy.org.

Jon Lappin with the award-winning musicians.

Board Member Brian Wolhust with Jonah Smith.

Jacob Hargesheimer plays the flute.

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Google Designates Seminole Ridge Teacher

Seminole Ridge High School English teacher Eric Jourgensen has been designated a Google for Education Certified Trainer, one of fewer than 300 such trainers worldwide. The designation, and Jourgensen’s role as a Google for Education trainer, is a great opportunity for SRHS students and faculty, as the education profession around the globe redefines teaching and learning with technology.

Saber Arch Honors the Fallen — The SRHS Army JROTC Hawk Battalion saber team provided a saber arch at the South Florida National Cemetery recently as part of the annual nationwide Wreaths

Across America ceremony honoring our military dead.

Hawk Junior Earns Internship — Congratulations to SRHS junior Immanuel Wilson, accepted as a web development intern with Palm Beach Tech Space, a nonprofit membership association building and connecting innovative entrepreneurial and technology industries throughout the county.

Wilson was recommended, interviewed and selected through the school’s IT partnership with Palm Beach Tech Space, which partners with IT companies and startups statewide and offers educational opportunities in the IT field.

Army JROTC Hawk Battalion saber team members Georgia Black, Wyatt Berkhofer, Timothy Nadolna and Chase Sheeley.

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EQUESTRIAN TRAILS COLLECTS TOYS

The Positivity Project from Equestrian Trails Elementary School collected eight full boxes of new, unwrapped toys in hopes to make an impact through Toys 4 Tots this holiday season. Hopefully, the students brought some joy among children this holiday season.

WILDCAT DANCERS HELP ADOPT-A-FAMILY

Sixty members of the Palm Beach Central High School debate team competed at Royal Palm Beach High School on Dec. 9. Twenty-four schools participated. Bronco winners were: Tyler Hutchinson and Elian Dones, third place in Two-Person Acting; Evett Rodriguez, third place in Storytelling; Tyler Hoffman, third place in One-Man Debate; Garrett Gouveia, second place in Original Oratory; Analy Arteaga and Medjie Norbru, fourth place in Two-Person Acting; Arman Naim, fifth place in Dramatic Reading; Isabella Pineda, fifth place in Storytelling; and Jason Wadsworth, sixth place in Dramatic Reading.

GOLDEN GROVE CHORUS PERFORMS HOLIDAY SHOW

The Wildcat Dancers Dance Team and the Royal Palm Beach Dancers, along with their director Michele Blecher, collected items for this year’s annual Adopt-a-Family campaign. The dancers and Blecher have been associated with the program since the school was opened in 1997. This year’s gift collection was a huge success.

Shown above are dancers with the collected items.

Kindergarten Roundup At Rosarian Academy

The spirit of the holidays was in full swing when the Golden Grove Elementary School chorus put on its annual holiday show on Dec. 13. The students worked very hard over several months in order to put forth a quality performance for more than 200 audience members. The performers look forward to this performance every year, and it showed on stage, as they performed several songs from memory and demonstrated their ability to sing and sign at the same time for a special family in the audience.

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Sure, I Can Make New Year’s Resolutions, But Can I Keep Them?

Monday is New Year’s Day, the day when, following a night of unbridled insanity, we make all kinds of vows we are never going to keep.

No, that’s not fair. Most of us try — we really do. I think it’s a testament to the human spirit that, knowing what we know about ourselves, we continue to keep trying to be better.

I blame marketing.

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The Sonic BOOMER presented through advertising, I’d be richer. And if I didn’t believe the promise of quick service at drive-through lanes, I’d be thinner.

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Coffee... bad. Bacon... bad. Toast with rich, creamy butter... bad. I resolve not to touch any of those things. (Resolution #1.)

Going to work is good. It pays the bills while keeping me out of the pantry.

I resolve to go to work. (Resolution #2.)

Lunchtime at work and the drivethrough lane beckons. No. no, no! I resolve to eat healthy. (Resolution #3.)

At 4 p.m., My body signals it is done for the day. My boss signals that I am not done until 5 p.m. My go-to fix? A pleasantly bubbly carbonated drink loaded with caffeine. No! I resolve to cut out the caffeine. (Resolution #4.)

Having made it to 5 p.m., I get in my car to go home. The drive is treacherous, as there are other cars on the road, and I have always had a problem with that.

Someone passes me at high speed and cuts me off. I lean on the horn. Bad, Debbie! Get a handle on the road rage!

(Resolution #5.)

Once home, I make myself a nice dinner, which I eat sparingly. This is good.

Don’t be a pig. (Resolution #6.)

I relax in front of the TV (which I have earned) with a big bag of chips and a glass of wine (which I have not, but I’m hungry). Get a grip on yourself! (Resolution #7.)

I take a shower. Brush my teeth. Go to

bed. All good. (Resolutions #8, #9 and #10.)

The next day, I wake up and lie in bed, running through my resolutions. “No coffee, bacon, butter, fast food, caffeinated drinks, road rage, wine, snacks or big meals. Go to work, shower, brush your teeth and go to bed.”

The outlook is bleak.

I ponder this.

“Go to work” is not luring me out of bed like coffee does.

“Shower” is for later, when I’ve, hopefully, exerted myself.

So I do the only thing I can do. I get up, brush my teeth and go to bed.

It’s going to be a marvelous year.

New ‘Jumanji’ Film Is Not Great, But It Sure Is Funny To Watch

New film Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle is a light-hearted bit of fluff. Think of it as Breakfast Club meets Raiders of the Lost Ark. It is not a great movie, but a lot of fun to watch. There is nothing groundbreaking or new, but it allows some very good comic actors to do their thing really well.

Four kids wind up in detention: a nerd who lives for video games, a jock, a spoiled pretty girl and a girl who is there because she told off the gym teacher.

While cleaning out a really nasty room as their punishment, they find an old video game, Jumanji. Playing along to pass the time, they choose avatars, and suddenly they are pulled into the game, landing in a beast-filled jungle.

The young nerd becomes Dr. Smolder Braveheart, played by Dwayne Johnson, muscles and all. The top athlete becomes pint-size Mouse Finbar (Kevin Hart),

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By Leonard Wechsler who looks around, wailing, “Where’s the top two feet of me?” The girl who hated gym becomes martial arts expert Ruby Roundhouse (Karen Gillan). Best of all, pretty Bethany becomes Dr. Shelly Oberon, a heavyset archaeologist (Jack Black). All are in shock for a few minutes until a hippo comes up behind Oberon and swallows him.

It turns out, of course, that they are in the middle of a real live video game and are expected to retrieve a huge gem that

belongs in the eye of a sacred jaguar idol.

Our heroes have to fight against increasingly difficult challenges designed by the evil Van Pelt (Bobby Cannavale). Along the way, they meet up with Alex (Nick Jonas), who has been trapped inside the game for 20 years. And they learn, of course, a lot of life’s lessons, like the need for cooperation.

There are some wonderfully funny bits in the movie. Watching the young nerd looking at his arms (Johnson’s arms) in stupefaction is great. Johnson, who often manages to mock his own image, does that here. He is often terrified of what is to come, although, since it’s a movie, he manages to handle unbelievable stunts.

All the leads manage to somehow be the inner kid even while showing the game traits.

Hart is funny throughout. Finding himself relegated to Braveheart’s side-

kick and “weapons valet,” he manages to whine and complain constantly, even as he demonstrates bravery and real heart. Black, however, is hilarious. He brilliantly plays the young girl, who seems to spend most of the first half of the movie wondering where her phone is.

One funny scene involves him needing advice to go to the bathroom, since he has suddenly changed sexes.

But even better is the scene in which Black attempts to teach Gillan how to flirt and distract men. Watching Black teaching a gorgeous woman how to flip her hair (no matter what she does, it falls in front of her face) and to walk in a sexy manner (it is remarked afterward that she walks like she had twisted her ankle) is one of the funniest scenes I’ve seen in a long time.

Gillan easily holds her own working in tandem with these expert actors. Her

physical comedy is really good, but she is able to be both the battling Ruby and the sweet, unsure-of-herself Martha, something needed as her relationship with Johnson develops.

Cannavale was over the top most of the time, but that is something that is essentially required, and I liked Nick Jonas in his smaller part.

The computer-generated animals and jungle were all done nicely, although not on the top level we are used to, but that might have been a plus.

A great movie, no. A really good one?

Not really. But it was a lot of fun — one of the better times I’ve had in the movies in a long while.

This one is worth seeing, particularly since we’re in a season of “serious art films,” all designed to go for major awards. This one gets my award as funniest of the year.

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Nominations Open For Seventh Annual Women Of Worth Awards The Central Palm Beach County Community Foundation will host its seventh annual Women of Worth Award Luncheon, presented by Mercantil Bank, at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa on Friday, March 2, highlighting women making a difference in Palm Beach County.

This year’s guest speaker will be Ellen Latham, partner and founder of Orangetheory Fitness.

With more than 40 years in the fitness industry, a master’s degree and fitness certifications, she has

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continued from page 1 change,” Liggins said. “We’ve got a pretty big modification to our code coming to the council, where we are reducing the number of canopy trees required on a single-family lot. But the ones that we are requiring will have to be protected or replaced in the future.”

Throughout the village, the

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continued from page 1 actual, full-blown, major athletic facilities.”

Mayor Anne Gerwig said the use of the funding from the sales surtax allows the village to continue to be proactive with what the village offers through recreation.

“Our gym is completely maxed out,” Gerwig said. “Lots of indoor sports are competing for gym time, so adding a gym to that location will be a huge benefit to the community.”

Barnes said there will be more increase in business and community outreach from the village.

“Between the Community Services Department and all our other departments, you’re just going to see a continued increase in the village looking at different ways to engage with residents in the community,” Barnes said. “Such as increased presence and walk and talks in the individual neighbor-

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Drunk Driving, Underage Drinking

continued from page 1 cohol on early Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office reports, however, other reports suggest that alcohol did play a factor.

The discussion centered around two problems: discussing ways to prevent those under the influence from getting into their cars at local bars and restaurants, and finding solutions for the use of false fake IDs to get past the entry staff, which then allows underage alcohol consumption.

More than a dozen restaurant owners and managers joined in the discussion and explained the problems they are dealing with on a regular basis, asserting they work hard to prevent the bad decisions of people who choose to drive after drinking.

Wellington officials said that they would work with the restau-

built a billion-dollar brand out of a lifelong passion. Latham’s no-nonsense approach whips devoted fans into shape, both in life and the fitness studio.

Latham speaks passionately about overcoming life’s inevitable ups and downs. Her story begins as a single mother having little more than a fitness certification and an internal drive to succeed.

An unexpected career setback motivated Latham to open her first Pilates studio in South Florida.

There, she created the “Ultimate

Workout,” which quickly became a local phenomenon.

In 2010, Latham co-founded Orangetheory Fitness, an international franchise licensed in 20 countries. Forbes named Orangetheory one of the “Fastest Growing Woman-Owned Businesses” in 2017.

Orangetheory has also been recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine, Inc., Bloomberg and The New York Times for its disruptive, science-backed exercise concept.

Women of Worth Award nomi-

nations are open in the categories of Corporate, Education, Entrepreneur, Non-Profit/Volunteer and Young Professional until the deadline of Friday, Jan. 26.

This year’s presenting sponsor is Mercantil Bank, and the corporate sponsor is the Mall at Wellington Green.

“Mercantil Bank is proud to be the presenting sponsor of the seventh annual Women of Worth Awards. We look forward to seeing the high caliber of women nominated this year, and bringing the

community together for this highly anticipated event,” said Laura Trosclair, past chair of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and executive vice president of domestic retail banking for Mercantil Bank.

On the day of the event, registration and networking will take place from 11 a.m. to noon. During this time, a gift basket raffle will be held as part of a fundraising effort for the foundation.

The awards luncheon will begin promptly at noon, and winners will

be announced during the course of the program.

Registration is now available for general admission at $95 per person. Table sponsorships are also available for $1,500, which includes a table of 10, as well as advertising on printed materials.

All proceeds from the Women of Worth event will go to the Central Palm Beach County Community Foundation.

To register, or make your nominations, visit www.cpbchamber. com or call (561) 790-6200.

effort to provide traffic calming continues. Liggins said Sandpiper Avenue will be the first neighborhood to have the new policy designed by the village put in place.

“You’ll see the first set of speed humps going in on Sandpiper after the first of the year,” he said.

“Whether we do any more will be up to the neighborhoods on whether they want them or not.”

The vote needed for neighborhoods asking for traffic calming is 50 percent plus one voting in favor of the policy.

Royal Palm Beach completed an Americans with Disabilities Act study this past year, and there are

plans to implement ADA improvements to village facilities in 2018.

“It relates to accessibility and making things easier out there as far as connecting roadways and lighting them,” Liggins said.

“We are looking at next year, lighting Okeechobee Blvd. from State Road 7 to Folsom, which will make a significant difference coming into the village.”

Related to the new lighting is also the connection on Partridge, connecting Sparrow Drive up to Royal Palm Beach Blvd., “making that full connection between the La Mancha neighborhood, the powerline easement pathways and

the Willows,” Liggins said.

The large project behind Lowe’s Home Improvement at the southwest corner of Southern Blvd. and SR 7 is seeing some forward movement.

“The developer is really wanting to move ahead quickly on that property,” Liggins said. “He’s pretty much acquired almost all the properties he needs to.”

Phase 1 of the project, run by developer Brian Tuttle, is underway.

That involves a 392-unit apartment complex being built by the Related Group, a single-family land use change, as well as the construction of a bridge to the site.

“We did tell him before he moves into Phase 2 with any land use changes, we need an agreement on a public park in the area, and he needed to get a commitment on a roadway connection to State Road 7,” Liggins said. “He has been working on those. We had a meeting with [the Florida Department of Transportation] just last week fine-tuning some of the nuances of that connection. He is anxiously wanting to move ahead with that next year.”

Phase 2 of the village’s RV/ boat parking lot is scheduled to be completed in 2018.

“The only thing that’s left to put

in is the pavement, fencing and some lighting,” Liggins said.

Residents in Royal Palm Beach continue to have large public events to look forward to, and the village continues to seek ways to enhance the experience at its recreational facilities, particularly Commons Park.

“We’ve got this unique park that allows us to do these events, and we have our four major events… and we’ll have some other events in there not as big as those four, but they’re our community events that we take a lot of pride in and keep wanting to get better,” Liggins said.

hoods with community services staff, our code compliances staff, the PBSO and even the manager’s office gets involved.”

Barnes shared the importance the village values toward engaging the local student population in Wellington.

“That’s going to continue and increase,” Barnes said. “Not only are we looking to partner with individual schools through the different funding and grant programs we have, but I think we’re trying to engage with new programs for the students in addition to just trying to partner with the schools.”

This past year, high school students from Wellington and Palm Beach Central high school had the opportunity to participate in the village-run Civics 101 program, which allowed them to participate in mock council meetings. It was well-received by the participating students and teachers. “[We will continue to partner] with their student governments and their students in general to get their input on what other things will keep them interested in doing

things in Wellington,” Barnes said.

“Staying in Wellington, trying to look at how we can tailor our programs, so that we provide programs that they’re interested in and want to participate in, as opposed to having to look elsewhere for different programing.”

Gerwig echoed the value of community engagement.

“I can’t say enough about our staff, the experience that they bring and the professionalism,” Gerwig said. “And, also, the council…

They’re engaged, and we’re all kind of engaged in different parts of the community. So, that has been, I think, an effective thing for us as a team.”

Her belief in village officials is equal to her view of the residents in Wellington.

“Our residents really looked out for each other, took care of each other during the difficult days we have had in the past year,” Gerwig said. “There is nothing like living in Wellington, and people know that.”

Gerwig is looking forward to the 2018 equestrian season.

“I think it’s going to be one of the biggest equestrian seasons we’ve ever had because of the World Equestrian Games being in North Carolina in 2018,” Gerwig said. “I think more equestrians will probably be here this year to get their horses in the United States a little sooner and stay maybe a little longer.”

Gerwig also continues to hold on to her vision for a performing arts center in the community.

“We have pretty much two industries here: equestrian and healthcare,” Gerwig said. “It would add a whole other element, hopefully, if it’s done right. And, if successful, it could be a great thing for someone to champion.”

Gerwig hopes to see more discussion and prioritization for that at the beginning of 2018.

“I’m planning to get some focus groups together at the beginning of the year that could talk about the different uses, the different business interests that might want to make use of the facility and drive the conversation from the residents,” Gerwig said. “Drive it

from the business and the residents that we have here, and get the conversation going that way.”

Gerwig looks to promote engagement within in the western communities as well, hoping to see more friendly competition and participation between neighboring communities. One such event is the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life.

“Cancer is one of those things that touches every family. Unfortunately, it touches every person in some way,” Gerwig said.

“Working together on the Relay for Life, I think it’s going to be fun. I’m hoping we can get more competition going between us and the neighboring communities. That’s one thing that we had talked about last year, so maybe we’ll have some kind of intramural games between Royal Palm Beach and The Acreage during the event.”

Gerwig also stressed a renewed focus on traffic safety. The village has recently been affected by car crashes that saw the loss of Wellington residents, and the mayor

put driving within the village and overall into perspective.

“If everyone just slowed down,” Gerwig said. “If we could just take a deep breath and know that nothing in life is more important than keeping [your] eyes on the road, [your] hands on the wheel and making sure that [you] don’t drink and drive or drive under the influence of anything. If you’re not completely clearheaded, don’t drive, and don’t be in such a hurry.”

Gerwig expressed her love for her role as Wellington’s mayor, as she looks toward the beginning of a new year in the village.

“I’m so proud to be the mayor here. It’s still an incredible honor,” Gerwig said. “Most of the time when I say I’m the mayor here to people in the community, they’re still kind of surprised. They don’t really pay that much attention to local government, and it’s just a huge privilege to be the mayor here and to work with the group of people that have done a great job to make this the best hometown atmosphere in South Florida.”

rant owners to help solve the issues.

“The problem of drinking while driving is not something we can all solve alone. It’s something we can try to solve together,” Village Manager Paul Schofield said.

Vice Mayor John McGovern agreed.

“We are about to enter the height of the winter season, the holiday vacations at schools, holiday-goers and New Year’s parties, and then we move into the height of the equestrian season. Now is the time to address the problem,” McGovern said.

He added that underage drunk driving is preventable if everyone works together.

“Everyone at this table has an interest in making sure that everyone in our community is safe.

Every loss of life by an underage drinker is preventable,” he said. “If we are all working together, we are the first line of defense. This is not a unique problem to the equestrian community versus high school students or college students. This is a problem not only in our community, but everywhere.”

However, he was encouraged by the turnout for the meeting.

“We are the kind of community where on relatively short notice we can assemble this kind of group together around a table and talk about how we can keep this problem from happening again,” McGovern said.

Capt. Rolando Silva, commander of the PBSO’s District 8 substation in Wellington, said that the community must form a united front to combat the issue.

“It’s amazing that you all took the time from your busy schedules to be a part of the solution,” he said. “When we come together, we can prevent having any more tragedies. We want to do everything we can possibly do.”

He went on to explain the PBSO’s new Operation Wild Stallion.

“It’s an initiative for multiple strategies to curb underage drinking, and drinking and driving in general,” Silva said. “We have been doing this for two weeks, going into the establishments undercover to some capacity and witnessing things that are happening.

We are doing this for intelligence and to gather information to find ways to deal with the problems.”

The issue with fake IDs has continued to come up, he said.

“One of the largest problems we are finding are the fake driver’s licenses and identification cards, a lot of them international,” Silva explained. “These kids don’t know that it’s a felony charge to be in possession of a fake ID. We are trying to get the word out to them.

It’s all fun and games until they are caught.”

Getting arrested on a fake ID charge will have long-term consequences, he said.

“A felony will be with them for life. They will not be able to get into college, the military or get past the strike that is on their record forever,” Silva said. “We are meeting with those groups in the equestrian community to let them know these things, and to prevent them from making such a huge mistake. It really is rampant.”

Silva said that the PBSO will continue with this effort.

“We are stepping up our unmarked cars and cracking down on DUI enforcements,” he said.

“Anyone out there at night drinking while driving will find the enforcement. Being a former DUI prosecutor at the state’s attorney’s office, I review the reports. FYI, we are heavy on the enforcement.

We cannot afford people out there drinking and driving.”

During the roundtable part of the discussion, each community member pointed to a different problem and solution to share with the group.

The discussions led to a more united front between the restaurant owners, village officials and the PBSO. The largest problem pointed out was that the partying folks don’t know the consequences of their actions. Therefore, it requires more staff at the restaurants, more policing of the parking lots and more education for the equestrian community.

John Darrah, manager of the Players Club bar at Suri West Restaurant, brought along a scanner they have used for 12 years for U.S. driver’s licenses with a wide screen that immediately shows the age of the person to the entry staff. It also stores the person’s name, address and what time they arrived, which can be downloaded into a computer each night.

The scanner can read the bar codes or magnetic strips on any valid license in the United States.

However, fake IDs cause problems. “These young people are

going online, putting up their pictures and getting foreign fake IDs, where the scanners can’t really tell the difference in the bar codes. It’s a problem.”

Today’s underage population is the most technically savvy generation, Darrah noted.

“We have zero interest in serving alcohol to anyone under 21.

We don’t even let people under 21 into the bar establishment,” he said. “If we suspect them, we will ask them for a second ID. Usually, that stops them, and they do not try to enter the establishment.”

The restaurants all shared their own false ID problem. On average, the bars and restaurants confiscate three to five fake ID cards a night, and they also discussed the international ID problem and what they do with an international ID guidebook.

The PBSO encouraged the bars and restaurants to call them and help to get these young people caught.

The attendees of the roundtable discussion agreed that by coming together as a community, more ways will be found to prevent further drunk driving and underage drinking problems in Wellington.

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The Wellington High School girls soccer team hosted perennial power Boca Raton High School on Thursday, Dec. 21 and were shut out by the Bobcats 3-0. With the loss, the Wolverines fell to 8-3-1 on the season. The match was not short of offensive play, despite the score. Page 25

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The Wellington High School boys basketball team defeated rival Royal Palm Beach High School 56-45 before a capacity crowd Thursday, Dec. 21. The win secured the Wolverines’ unblemished record at 8-0.

The match-up was close throughout, despite the Wildcats’ 1-6 record.

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Trainer Brandy Rivas Runs Equines And Equestrians

Brandy Rivas grew up in South Florida, and horses were always high on her priority list. It’s where her heart lived. She rode every chance she got, on vacations and over summer breaks, but it wasn’t enough. By age 11, she knew she needed to learn more if she was going to progress in the field. She bugged her mother, who offered a solution.

“Open the phone book, and pick a stable,” her mother advised, and that’s just what Brandy did.

“I opened the phone book — that’s back when we had phones books — and I picked one out of the blue, a stable owned by Kelly Hayes,” Brandy recalled. “This was back in the early 1980s. I got a horse, an off-the-track Thoroughbred named Chance, and kept him there, riding hunter/jumpers. Then the stock market crashed, and my parents got wiped out. I was devastated when I had to give him away. I swore I’d never ride again.”

That didn’t last long. Brandy drifted back to horses, picking up catch rides at different barns, riding in exchange for work. When she found out that her grandmother had bought a horse for one of her cousins, she lobbied successfully and finally had another horse of her own. Time passed, and she realized that simply riding wasn’t going to be enough to sustain her.

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Brandy likes Sunshine Meadows because of its large size and amenities. The maintenance is taken care of, and there are so many places to ride: rings with all sorts of jumps, mirrored dressage arenas, room to roam on trails, and lots of round pens. The CBS barns are also hurricane approved. She’s a United States Hunter/Jumper Association certified instructor, and she constantly strives to update and improve her skills and knowledge, attending clinics and taking lessons with other clinicians.

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More talented riders can advance much more rapidly. That mirrors my life experience. It’s

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CareSpot Urgent Care Publix Sponsors Holiday Dinner Opens In Royal Palm For Alzheimer’s Patients, Families

CareSpot’s newest urgent care center in Royal Palm Beach is now open at 129 S. State Road 7, Suite 401. Open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., this new location serves the residents of Royal Palm Beach, Wellington and the surrounding areas with same-day care.

The new location is just outside of Wellington in front of Publix in the Groves at Royal Palm, directly across from Home Depot off SR 7.

CareSpot Urgent Care offers patients an appropriate alternative to the emergency room for non-life-threatening conditions, as well as treatment when a primary care physician isn’t available.

Affiliated with Good Samaritan Medical Center, CareSpot ensures that patients seen at the new location can easily coordinate any necessary follow-up care within a network of affiliated providers, in addition to

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MedPost and CareSpot provide care to patients in convenient locations with extended hours, including holidays and weekends. While never required, appointments are also available. Additionally, the company offers online scheduling and can coordinate referral options when specialty or follow-up care is needed.

On Wednesday, Dec. 20, Alzheimer’s Community Care patients and caregivers gathered for a holiday dinner sponsored by Publix.

While Alzheimer’s Community Care hosts an annual Thanksgiving dinner at each of the 11 Specialized Alzheimer’s Day Care Centers, this is the first year that the organization has hosted a holiday dinner in December.

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New AT&T Cell Tower Expands Coverage In Wellington Area

AT&T has added a new cell tower to its 4G LTE network in Wellington to give customers faster, more reliable wireless service. The new cell site is boosting coverage in the

northeast area of Wellington and along Southern Blvd.

AT&T said its investment will help customers get the most out of their mobile devices with better

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AT&T said the upgrade will help area residents get the best possible experience over the AT&T network.

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Provident Jewelry Party Benefits Loggerhead Marinelife Center

More than 300 guests enjoyed a holiday event hosted by Provident Jewelry on Thursday, Dec. 14.

More than $10,000 was raised for the Loggerhead Marinelife Center.

Held at the Jupiter location, the evening featured pin-up girls, live music from Mr. Trombone, specialty drinks from Perfect Vodka, a custom-designed Provident Jewelry catalog dress from Vivres Couture, and a selection of the latest timepieces and exquisite jewels.

All proceeds from the prize drawings went directly toward to the Loggerhead Marinelife Center, which promotes conservation of ocean ecosystems with a special focus on threatened and endangered sea turtles. Provident Jewelry also made a contribution to the organization to further support the cause.

“Provident Jewelry was excited to team up with Palm Beach Illustrated to not only give our clients a reason to celebrate the season, but to also raise funds for the critical work that the Loggerhead Marinelife Center is doing to protect our beaches and the animals who depend on them,” owner Rob Samuels said. “I’m grateful our clients and friends allow us to

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WHS Boys Defeat Royal Palm 56-45 To Stay Unbeaten

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School boys basketball team defeated rival Royal Palm Beach High School 56-45 before a capacity crowd Thursday, Dec. 21.

The win secured the Wolverines’ unblemished record at 8-0. The match-up was close throughout, despite the Wildcats’ 1-6 record. The team recently had several injured starters return who had missed the early part of the season.

While Wellington never relinquished the lead, Royal Palm Beach constantly chewed at the heels of the Wolverines, and eventually tied the contest 30-30 in the second half.

The Wildcats did a stellar job defensively sealing off the lanes to the rim inside, which forced the Wolverines to adjust offensively.

“They did a great job of guarding the rim,” Wellington coach Matt Colin said. “We didn’t get many easy buckets there, but when we

Royal Palm Beach’s Patler Levasseur tries to get by Wellington’s Nicholas Toledo.

finally got a few to drop, it helped stretch the defense out.”

Wellington’s speed proved deadly for Royal Palm Beach, with quick countering. When the Wildcats clawed back to close the gap at times, Wellington’s quick countering and ability to grab the rebounds made the difference. The Wolverines also improved on their free throws to help maintain the lead. They entered halftime with a 26-18 lead.

Royal Palm Beach collected four unanswered points to start the sec-

Wellington’s Bryan Williams goes to the rim for two points.

ond half, including a three-pointer.

De’Andre Morris was big for the Wildcats, with two three-point baskets in the second half. Royal Palm Beach tied the game up in the third period, with the Wildcats gaining some momentum.

Wellington quickly stole back the momentum, and recaptured the lead 35-30 in the closing seconds of the third period. Wellington’s speed was difficult for the Wildcats to manage.

Nicholas Toledo was devastating to the Wildcat defense, tallying 15

Royal Palm Beach’s Udlin Etienne takes a shot at the rim.

points, most coming from right up the center.

Royal Palm Beach continued to push back, closing the margin to 44-37, but could not get the jolt they needed to grab the lead. Wellington held on in the closing minutes, playing solid defense to notch the 56-45 victory.

Jonathan Philistin had 15 points, See BASKETBALL, page 27

Wellington’s Linton Brown gets the rebound as Royal Palm’s Yves Fleurinvil tries to block.

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Wellington Girls Soccer Team Falls To Boca Raton 3-0

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School girls soccer team hosted perennial power Boca Raton High School on Thursday, Dec. 21 and were shut out by the Bobcats 3-0.

With the loss, the Wolverines fell to 8-3-1 on the season. The match was not short of offensive play, de-

Wellington goalkeeper Alexa Kovi makes a save in the second half.

spite the score. Wellington pressed the action during the entire match, but could not capitalize by finding the back of the net.

Thirteen minutes in, Boca scored its first goal. Both teams pushed the action in a game riddled with fouls and bookings throughout. The Bobcats felt the pressure from a strong Wellington offense, controlling pos-

session and threatening with a potential score. A quick counter by Boca, with a cross into the Wellington penalty area behind the Wolverine defense, notched the 1-0 lead. Boca forward Diana Martin struck the ball by the Wellington keeper from just a few yards out.

The goal seemed to spark the Boca squad, as they continued to

Wellington’s Grace Langsam looks to pass the ball up field.

pressure the Wolverine defense, forcing Wolverine goalkeeper Alexa Kovi to make four big saves to hold the one-goal deficit heading into the break.

Near scores were the story for the Wolverines most of the night against the tough Bobcat defense.

Wellington had its first real chance just after the break when they got

a breakaway through the Bobcat defense, but the speedy defenders cleared the ball. The Wolverines’ second chance came minutes later when Samantha Sullivan launched a shot from about 25 five yards out that just missed on frame, passing over the cross bar.

Samantha Jenkins nearly scored See SOCCER, page 27

Wellington’s Abigail Bryan takes a shot on goal.

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WHS WRESTLING WINS KUNTZ DUALS TEAM TITLE

The Wellington High School Wrestling team brought home the team title from the 28th annual Kuntz Duals at Boca Raton High School earlier this month. The Wolverines improved to 16-1 this season with a perfect 6-0 record at the event. Shown above are: (front row, left to right) Aaron Sandlofer, Angelo Tizol, Jesse Weinberg, Jared Abramson, Cameryn Townsend and Robert Saldarriaga; and (back row, left to right) coach Josh Freebird, Max Steinberg, Alex Zepeda, Jacob Thomas, Jake Pilat, Eric Saber and coach Adam Ferrara.

Special Olympics Golf Tourney Thrives At Wellington National

The inaugural Pro-Am Golf Tournament benefiting Special Olympics Florida-Palm Beach County was held Dec. 4 at the Wellington National Golf Club, and the day was a rousing success.

The first event of its kind in Wellington gave participants the opportunity to play in a pro-am tournament while supporting the important work of Special Olympics. In a show of stewardship for the local Wellington community, especially those individuals with special needs and the families who care for them, Wellington National and the tournament participants raised nearly $25,000 for the worthy organization.

“The athletes of Special Olympics Florida-Palm Beach County would like to thank the Wellington National Golf Club for its overwhelming support of the inaugural Pro-Am Golf Tournament. The passionate ownership and staff at the club really raised the bar by creating a spectacular atmosphere for golf with wonderful food and special holiday décor to showcase the club,” said Rich Fleming, director of Special Olympics Florida-Palm Beach County. “An enthusiastic fundraising committee

teamed up to raise close to $25,000 in support of our more than 1,600 Special Olympic athletes in Palm Beach County.”

The tournament boasted an impressive 22 teams of fivesomes comprised of both amateurs and professionals. Though the winning team was made up by professional Tom DeBellis and amateurs J.P. Perrone, Ira Keskel, Bill Degnan and Sal Delgreco, the true winners were the athletes of Special Olympics. As the beneficiaries of the day, the funds raised will be used to foster their

involvement in this life-changing program.

Wellington National Golf Club would like to thank all of the sponsors and committee members for their hard work and devotion to the cause, and ensuring the day ran as seamlessly as possible.

As impressive as the inaugural event was, the Wellington National team is eager to build upon the initial success with an even more tremendous event next year to support the good work of Special Olympics Florida-Palm Beach County.

Rich Fleming with local Special Olympics Florida athletes.

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continued from page 25 and Linton Brown Jr. put up 12 points for Wellington. Morris was the high scorer for the Wildcats with 14, and Shaquille Peters totaled 10 points.

Both teams will compete in holiday tournaments over the winter break. Wellington will participate in the Atlantic Christian tournament, while Royal Palm Beach has entered the Don Wallen tournament in Martin County.

Victory For Wellington

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Trainer Brandy Rivas

continued from page 21 never thought they could gives me such joy,” she said. “In this business, you see a lot of kids whose parents have the resources to highly fund them. But there are a lot of kids, just as passionate and talented, who don’t have that. I like being able to help everyone, regardless of their financial background. Talent, heart

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and a good work ethic can take you far.”

One example of Brandy’s willingness to help others move up is Marcus Au, her working student.

Marcus started out at age 10 working at another barn in Sunshine Meadows, cleaning stalls in exchange for riding.

A year later, he found Brandy and started working for her. It is now five years later.

“She’s very knowledgeable,” he said. “She always finds horses for me to ride, which helps me learn and improve. She has taught me so much. And she helps me out, even

continued from page 25 for Wellington off a free kick from about 30 yards out, but it bounced off the bar. Lauryn Auger leaped up for a header that momentarily looked like a sure goal, but the ball sailed inches wide of the frame.

After the Wolverines appeared to control the later part of the first half, a quick counter by Boca resulted in the team’s second goal. The Bobcats took advantage of a deflection that was struck on frame. Kovi got a

ter break 8-3-1 on the season, but they are likely still to contend in the post-season.

with things I can’t quite afford. She always pushes me to do my best.”

Kim Randolph and her 9-year-old daughter Hannah keep Giddyin, their pony, at Brandy’s barn.

“Brandy always puts the kids first,” Kim said. “She wants them to learn and have fun. She has got a real connection with the kids. Hannah was very shy when she started there and wouldn’t speak up. Now, she has blossomed and isn’t afraid to talk. Brandy has a lot of patience.

She helps the kids learn everything about horsemanship, well beyond riding. We really enjoy her.”

Beth Giddings keeps her chestnut

Appendix mare, Birdie, at Brandy’s barn.

“When I got Birdie a year ago, she was only five years old and barely saddle broke,” Beth said.

“Brandy rode her in the mornings, and my daughter Katie rode her in the afternoons. Within six months, Birdie turned into a beautiful hunter/ jumper.”

Beth likes how flexible Brandy is.

“She knows how to reach each student,” she said. “When to push, when to step back. She reads each student and each horse. She also keeps us parents in the loop. If mom’s a little nervous about her

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In that way, Brandy is like another mother figure for the kids, Beth said.

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Both teams fought back and forth.

Chances were created by both offensive units. Wellington passed the ball well but could not crack the Boca defense. The Bobcats grabbed the third goal of the game with under 14 minutes remaining. A foul gave the Bobcats a free kick from about 26 yards out. The ball was crossed and struck from the back side behind the Wellington defense to give the Bobcats the 3-0 lead, which would be the end result.

The Wolverines headed into win-

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Saturday, Dec. 30 • Audubon of the Everglades will hold its annual Christmas Bird Count on Saturday, Dec. 30 at various locations. Visit www.auduboneverglades. org for more info.

• The Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge will hold its first-ever Christmas Bird Count for Kids on Saturday, Dec. 30 from 9 a.m. to noon. Registration is requested but not required. For more info., or to register, contact Veronica Kelly at (561) 735-6020 or Veronica_Kelly@fws.gov. The refuge is located off State Road 7, two miles south of Boynton Beach Blvd.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Craft Bonanza Blowout for ages 2 and up on Saturday, Dec. 30 at 10:30 a.m. Drop in and make as many crafts as you want. Take supplies home with you to enjoy and be crafty. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

Sunday, Dec. 31 • The 2018 high-goal season will open on Sunday, Dec. 31 with the Herbie Pennell Cup Final at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Polo matches are open to the public, with a wide range of hospitality and guest seating options. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com.

• The Palm Beach Zoo will host its fifth annual Noon Year’s Eve Celebration on Sunday, Dec. 31 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Ring in the New Year like never before with your furry, feathered and scaly friends at the zoo. Join in on a children’s dance party in the Fountain Plaza with face painting leading up to noon with a New Year celebration featuring an apple juice toast and an “FPL Solar Now Sun” drop fit for children of all ages. This event is included with normal zoo admission. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org for more info.

• Unity of the Palm Beaches will hold its annual Burning Bowl Ceremony on Sunday, Dec. 31 at 6 p.m. at Temple Israel (1901 N. Flagler Drive, West Palm Beach). During the service, participants write down fears, emotions and limiting perceptions on pieces of paper that are tossed into a burning bowl, symbolizing their release.

For more info., visit www.unitypalmbeach.com.

• CAFCI will host its annual New Year’s Eve Party on Sunday, Dec. 31 from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. in the Madison Green Country Club ballroom at 2001 Crestwood Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. For tickets, contact one of the following individuals: Dennis Wright (561-653-1586), Junette Powell (561346-2353), Lawrence Logan (561-791-0162) or Jerome Wright (561-649-8254). You can also call the CAFCI hotline at (561) 790-4002. Look for additional details at www.cafcipbc.org.

• The Kravis Center will present a Salute to Vienna New Year’s Concert with the Strauss Symphony of America on Sunday, Dec. 31 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

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• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hold its monthly chapter meeting at the Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Monday, Jan. 1. Members and guests will meet to socialize with refreshments at 7 p.m. The program at 7:30 p.m. includes a video on the tropical rainforest. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.

Tuesday, Jan. 2 • Finding Neverland will be at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in the Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. Concert Hall from Tuesday, Jan. 2 through Sunday, Jan. 7. For more information, visit www.kravis.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Beginner’s Series Perspective & Proportions for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 2 p.m. Using graphite and charcoal, learn the basics of perspective and how to achieve depth and dimension. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Under Construction Lego Crew for ages 6 to 11 on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 2:30 p.m. Use Lego bricks to build original creations. Work by yourself or as a team to bring building challenges to life. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Origami: Unfolding Fun for ages 8 and up on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 3:30 p.m. Learn the art of Japanese paper folding with cool origami models for all skill levels. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) continues Tzedocrates, its monthly discussion of important issues and topics guided by a search for righteousness and the Socratic method, on Tuesday, Jan. 2 at 7 p.m. For more info., call (561) 9680688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.

Wednesday, Jan. 3 • The American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 of Royal Palm Beach will meet Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 10 a.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). For more info., call Marge Herzog at (561) 798-9875.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Minecraft: Where Are The Mobs?” for ages 7 and up on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 2:30 p.m. Meet up with your friends and play Minecraft Pocket Edition on the library’s iPads.

Participants can bring in their own device. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Escape Room: Escape Count Olaf!” for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, Jan. 3 at 6:30 p.m. After a series of rather unfortunate events, the fiendish Count Olaf is holding you hostage.

Are you clever and quick enough to escape? Refreshments will be served. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Thursday, Jan. 4 • The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach

will host a lecture on “James Monroe and the Establishment of America’s Place in the World” with Elton Klibanoff on Thursday, Jan. 4 at 2:30 p.m. Call (561) 805-8562 or visit www.fourarts. org for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host New Year, New Goals for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Jan. 4 at 3 p.m. It’s time to think about how you want to achieve your goals in 2018. Get some tips on how to decide what goals you want to work on, brainstorm and create a vision board using the library’s craft supplies. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Loxahatchee Rocks: Rock Out With Rock Art for ages 6 and up on Thursday, Jan. 4 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 Wellington Amphitheater will host a concert with a 1980s tribute band and a food truck invasion on Thursday, Jan. 4 at 5 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) will continuing its weekly class Read Hebrew Across America on Thursday, Jan. 4 at 6:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 968-0688.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writer’s Critique Workshop for adults on Thursday, Jan. 4 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.

• Horses Healing Hearts will hold its Season Kickoff Party at the Wellington National Golf Club on Thursday, Jan. 4 at 6:30 p.m. Come and enjoy a “Night in Tuscany” with authentic Neapolitan pizza, live music and drinks. For more informa-

tion, visit www.hhhusa.org, contact Susan Shelly at (561) 305-1432 or Lizabeth Olszewski at (561) 713-6133 or liz@hhhusa.org.

Friday, Jan. 5 • The Kravis Center in West Palm Beach will present Love, Noël: The Songs and Letters of Noël Coward, devised and produced by Barry Day featuring Simon Green and Anna Bergman, on Friday, Jan. 5 and Saturday, Jan. 6. Visit www. kravis.org for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Gettin’ Jiggy Wit It!” for ages 16 and up on Fridays at 2 p.m. in January.

Exercise your brain with challenging jigsaw puzzles. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “It’s Bingo Time!” for ages 6 to 12 on Friday, Jan. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Play a few games of old-fashioned bingo and win some prizes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Back-To-School Game Time for ages 8 to 12 on Friday, Jan. 5 at 3 p.m. Before you head back to school, have a blast indoors with video games, card games and board games. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• Royal Palm Beach Commons Park will host an outdoor concert in the park and a food truck invasion on Friday, Jan. 5 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. featuring Jaded, an Aerosmith tribute band. For more info., call (561) 753-1232.

• The 30th annual Wellington Dinner Dance benefiting the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club will take place Friday, Jan. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. To reserve your tickets, table or other sponsorship opportunities, contact Christine Martin at (561) 683-3287, ext. 1103, or cmartin@bgcpbc.org.

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