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December 6 - December 12, 2013
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Wellington Ballet Theatre To Stage ‘Nutcracker’ The Wellington Ballet Theatre will present The Nutcracker on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington High School auditorium (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd., Wellington). With artistic direction by Wellington Idol 2012 and 2013 judge Rocky Duvall, the company will showcase performances from The Nutcracker, featuring professional dancers Tomas Mazuch and Emily Ricca, with additional classic selections performed by Wellington Ballet Theatre Dance Company and its young apprentice dancers. The production features choreography by Melissa Waters.
Tickets start at $12 and can be purchased at www.wellington ballettheatre.org. Seating is reserved. Children of all ages are invited. A free public preview of The Nutcracker will be presented as part of the Winter Dance Concert held at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Friday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. with limited seating. The Wellington Ballet Theatre is grateful to its sponsors for supporting the concert: the Village of Wellington, the Dance Arts Conservatory, Arrigo Fiat of West Palm and Sawgrass, Seasons
Women’s Care, the Pediatric Center, Rejuvia Medspa, Floridian Community Bank and Symons Family Chiropractic. Auditions for Wellington Ballet Theatre’s spring production, Snow White, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 4 at 5 p.m. at 11260 Fortune Circle, Suite J-1, in Wellington. For more information, contact Company Manager Randy Ballen at (561) 296-1880 or info@ wellingtonballettheatre.org. Wellington Ballet Theatre is a performing company and school of ballet registered as a not-forprofit and charitable organization. It provides a cultural experience
by dancing historical and classical ballets as well as original and innovative choreographies. The auditions, workshops, master classes and dance demonstrations are open to all members of the dance community. Tax deductible receipts are available for all charitable gifts and sponsorships. Wellington Ballet Theatre is available for black-tie performance events and other fundraiser entertainment opportunities. For more information, visit www.wellingtonballettheatre.org, contact Founder Rocky Duvall at info@wellingtonballettheatre.org or (561) 296-1880.
The cast during last year’s performance of The Nutcracker.
Caridad Center’s Holiday Programs Help The County’s Working Poor
Each year, the Caridad Center, a free health clinic located in western Boynton Beach, organizes holiday events designed to help Palm Beach County families in need. This year, Caridad is asking for the community’s assistance to support three critical holiday programs — Adopt a Family, Meet Santa Day and Christmas in Wellington. “The families that are helped by these holiday programs are 200 percent below the poverty line. It means so much to them to have some help over the holidays,” Caridad’s Executive Director Laura Kallus said.
The Adopt a Family program allows individuals or families the chance to provide a low-income family with essential daily items and gifts, and to consider fulfilling each family member’s one special Christmas wish. Once the Christmas gifts are ready, the family is invited to the Caridad Center to pick them up. At that point, the option of meeting the family is available. On Saturday, Dec. 14, the Wellington Equestrian Group will host its annual Christmas in Wellington party and lunch for Caridad families. In 2012, the group donated more than 600 bicycles to the
children who attended. Activities planned this year include a performance by a magician, a visit from Santa Claus and raffles for the parents. Each child who participates will receive a gift of his or her choosing. To attend, a family member must have been a Caridad Center patient for at least one year. Meet Santa Day will take place on Saturday, Dec. 21. This event enables more than 1,000 children to meet Santa Claus, munch on Christmas sweets and goodies, and enjoy festival-type activities such as face-painting, arts and crafts, and a bounce house. Each child will be given a stuffed animal and a
Christmas stocking full of donated gifts. Children will also be able to choose one age-appropriate gift from a table of presents. To participate, parents must pre-register their child on the Caridad Campus, located at 8645 W. Boynton Beach Blvd. in western Boynton Beach. Quite a few organizations make Meet Santa Day possible, including the Wellington Equestrian Group, the St. Andrews School in Boca Raton, the Caridad Center Girl Scouts and other Girl Scout troops, St. Gregory’s Episcopal
Church in Boca Raton, Spirit of Giving, Faith United Methodist Church in Boynton Beach, the Love Doctors Charity of Port St. Lucie, as well as several businesses in the community that collect toys. Interested donors, sponsors and underwriters are asked to call Caridad’s development office at (561) 853-1638. Volunteers are also needed and can call (561) 737-6336, ext. 115 for more information. To adopt a family, contact Scarlett Fave, director of outreach
Edmund James Salon To Celebrate Wellington Grand Opening Dec. 13
Edmund James Salon, a fullservice salon and spa, will host a grand opening party in celebration of its new Wellington location on Friday, Dec. 13 from 6 to 10 p.m. Edmund James Salon is located at 12020 South Shore Blvd. in the Shoppes at Chancellor Plaza, near CR Chicks, Sushi Moto and Lutina’s. Open in Palm Beach Gardens since 2009, Wellington represents the salon’s second location. Edmund James Salon is excited to be a part of the community and is inviting everyone to help celebrate its official unveiling. Stop by to tour the modern salon, enjoy cocktails and tasty bites, dance to sounds by DJ Rick, pick up a goodie bag and enter for a chance to win a day of beauty at the salon At over 2,000 square feet, the chic salon offers an array of traditional salon and spa services, including Brazilian keratin treat-
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continued from page 1 the federal level lobbying against this.” He hopes that the Western Communities Council would agree to push back. “We better step up and do what we have to do, or we won’t get what we want,” Coates said. He said he was not asking Wellington for financial support just yet, but wanted the green light to raise the issue at the next Western Communities Council meeting and tell members that Wellington remains strongly behind the extension. “I’m not asking for a commitment of any specific dollars,” he said. “I’m asking for a reaffirma-
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continued from page 3 lic policy. Wellington and Royal Palm Beach have worked very hard to achieve [interconnectivity].” Hearing also pointed out that the development has already received the necessary land use amendment to commercial and that will occur regardless of whether the additional entrance is approved. He added that the proposed commercial development would have interconnectivity to two other commercial developments to the south, which would also have access to the traffic light at Pioneer. Land planner Chuck Millar, representing the Westwood POA, said the application should not be before them yet because it deals with site planning, and the developer is not yet at the site plan stage. “We’re asking you at this point to deny the request and at best take it back through the normal course of action that every other parcel has gone through, whether it’s in the Village of Wellington, Palm Beach County or Royal Palm Beach, and go through where we talk about access, where the neighborhood can discuss the is-
ments, hair extensions, Image facials, PCA/TCA clinical peels, eyebrow shaping and threading by Armineh, massage therapy, professional makeup application, permanent makeup, NexGen nails, Gelish manicures and more. In celebration of its grand opening, Edmund James Salon is offering 20 percent off all beauty services for new clients, or a complimentary haircut and blowdry with any color service for the entire month of December. Call (561) 793-9960 to schedule an appointment. Edmund James Salon was founded in Palm Beach Gardens in 2009 by owners Edmund “Eddie” Soriero and Kevin James Pace. Kevin James has been sharing his talent in the industry since 1989. He has established himself as a creative force in hair design because of his consistency in customer satisfaction and solid reputation for beautiful and mod-
ern hair. He has also coordinated numerous hair and fashion shows at local hotspots, earning a reputation as one of the most upbeat and trendiest stylists in South Florida. Edmund, formerly of New York City’s Peter Coppola, Oscar Blandi and Louis Licari salons, has had numerous television and press credits. He also boasts many celebrities and TV personalities on his client list and is featured in Elan Sassoon’s Sojourn coffee table book, showcasing some of the most talented stylists in the country. For information on all Edmund James Salon’s talented stylists, colorists, estheticians and massage therapists, visit www.edmundjamessalon.com. The grand opening event is co-sponsored by What & When & Where magazine. To RSVP for the party, e-mail gramirez@whatwhenandwhere. net or just stop in.
tion that this council supports the connection.” Councilman Matt Willhite said he wants to make sure all environmental issues are addressed, but supports the connection. He noted that the connection was planned before many of the communities located near the road — which have been annexed into West Palm Beach — were built. He suggested that Coates get local businesses involved. “I would bet that businesses like Aldi, which decided to relocate to our area, were planning on this connection being finished,” he said. “I’d like to see you incorporate not only the municipalities, but also the businesses that this would benefit, in your efforts.” Councilman John Greene said he was in support, noting that there was no financial risk to Wellington at the moment. “I think
it’s about being a good neighbor,” he said. Councilwoman Anne Gerwig agreed, but wanted to be sure other communities jumped on board. “I don’t want to go toe-to-toe with West Palm Beach alone,” she said. Gerwig noted that it was an issue of access and safety for the area. “We are not in an evacuation zone, but it doesn’t mean we won’t need to leave if there’s an emergency,” she said. “If you’re trying to get out of town, that road would be important. This is the sort of thing we need to stand up for.” Council members agreed unanimously to allow Coates to give Wellington’s support for the extension. Coates said he plans to bring up the issue at the next meeting of the Western Communities Council and would come back before the council with any further requests.
sues at a public forum with Royal Palm Beach, and not Palm Beach County,” he said. Attorney Barry Balmuth said eminent domain is a powerful tool that should be used only for clear public purpose, which he said was not the case here. “Providing the most convenient access doesn’t serve a public purpose,” Balmuth said. “It only serves a private purpose in that it only benefits the property owner.” Royal Palm Beach Village Manager Ray Liggins said his village had made the request for the entrance on behalf of the developer because staff believes that would be the best access for the owners as well as SR 7 motorists. “We made the request because we do think it is the safest access for everybody out in that area,” Liggins said, adding that the actual taking of
the property would be for a judge to decide. County Commissioner Jess Santamaria said the area is a disastrous traffic situation precipitated by both Wellington and Royal Palm Beach annexing property along the corridor and making backroom deals. “The government that causes the problem, then comes and tries to solve the problem that they created by negatively impacting the community,” Santamaria said. Commissioner Shelley Vana made a motion to deny the request. “I believe that it is eminently reasonable to deny it,” she said. “There are U-turns everywhere, and I don’t think taking someone’s land so that we don’t have to make U-turns is a public good.” The motion carried unanimously.
continued from page 1 really can’t go along with that,” he said. Goltzené preferred that the staff engineer prepare an advertisement for bids, or at least review the piggyback bids King had supplied. Jarriel said he was confident that the contractor had proven himself. “We need to vote tonight,” he said. “We need to give that to the residents who have been waiting for years.” Town Attorney Michael Cirullo said he would have to finish paperwork for Bryan Road before work could commence. Cirullo also clarified that work could start only after the final contract was approved by the council, not two weeks from that evening. Virginia Standish, chair of the
chamber-related projects. “We can add something that actually gives a brief history about your company or speaks specifically about the services that you offer, so when someone pulls your name up on the registry, they can see that, and then they can go in to a direct link to your web site, or a direct link to some aspect of your business on one of your web pages that you’d like them to see,” Burns said. “There’s a lot of things that we can do to help you with branding or marketing.”
continued from page 6 approximately 1:45 a.m. Monday morning. When she went into his office to get a check at approximately 10:30 a.m., she noticed that a 13.3-inch silver Macbook Pro and a 17-inch black Macbook Pro were missing. According to the report, the office was left unlocked and anyone could have gained access. The stolen items were valued at approximately $4,200. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. DEC. 2 — A Wellington teenager was arrested Monday evening
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continued from page 7 large or small — brand exposure, and it does become a marketing tool. Hundreds or thousands, or maybe tens of thousands of people may see that over a period of time.” He also wants to further develop web links for businesses in the chamber directory or involved in
services, at sfave@caridad.org or (561) 737-6336, ext. 115. The Caridad Center is the largest free healthcare and dental clinic in Florida, serving the working poor and recently uninsured throughout Palm Beach County. More than 400 doctors, dentists and other medical professionals donate their time and provide services valued at more than $2.3 million a year. The center serves 5,600-plus patients annually, bypassing costly emergency-room visits, which saves county taxpayers an estimated $4.8 million annually. In addition to medical services, the Caridad Center provides college scholarships, baby supplies, crisis intervention services, back-toschool supplies and more. In 2013, the center was named Non-Profit Business of the Year by the South Florida Business Journal. For more information, visit www. caridad.org. (Left) Caridad clients enjoy time with Santa Claus last year.
The Phantom Recommends ‘The Lion In Winter’ At Palm Beach Dramaworks
The Phantom recommends Palm Beach Dramaworks’ production of The Lion In Winter, now on stage in West Palm Beach. Palm Beach Dramaworks offers the perfect holiday gift for that someone who has everything, and for that special someone with whom you would love to share your love of theater. Come enjoy the intrigue and subterfuge afoot when the curtain rises on James Goldman’s The Lion in Winter, on stage Dec. 6 through Jan. 5 in downtown West Palm Beach. Set in the court of King Henry II, the story centers on how his wife, Queen Eleanor of Aquitaine, and their three over-eager sons plot and counter-plot to force the king to name his successor. The season will continue with Old Times by Harold Pinter, one of the most influential modern British playwrights. Drama unfolds in Pinter’s story when Kate’s old friend, Anna, unexpectedly visits after 20 years. Conflicting memo-
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ries give way to intimations of a mysterious past and an uncertain present. The play runs from Jan. 31 through March 2. Broadway’s recent award-winning hit, Horton Foote’s comedy Dividing the Estate will be the season’s next offering in March. Times are tough for the Gordon family in this funny, astute play, but the matriarch of the clan has no intention of dividing her 100-yearold estate — even if her greedy children have other ideas. The play runs from March 28 through April 27. The season concludes with the psychological thriller Tryst by Karoline Leach. Leach’s suspenseful story follows the calculating and handsome con man who woos and marries vulnerable women, then takes all their money and runs — until he meets his match! The play runs from May 16 through June 15. Palm Beach Dramaworks is a nonprofit, professional theatre and is a member of the The-
atre Communications Group, the South Florida Theatre League, Southeastern Theatre Conference, Florida Professional Theatres Association, Florida Theatre Conference and the Palm Beach County Cultural Council. The performance schedule is as follows: Evening performances are Wednesday through Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 7 p.m.; matinee performances are on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday at 2 p.m. Post-performance discussions are available after Sunday evening and Wednesday matinee performances. Palm Beach Dramaworks’ Don & Ann Brown Theatre is located in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, at 201 Clematis Street. For ticket information, call the box office at (561) 514-4042, open Monday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or visit www. palmbeachdramaworks.org.
Finance Advisory & Audit Committee, said she approved of piggybacking the Bryan, Compton and Marcella project, but thought the council should look at its paving and culvert restoration policy. “In general, you guys really need to respect the landowners of this community and come up with a plan,” she said. “The money is going to disappear, and you’re going to say, ‘What happened to it?’ Oh, it’s in this road that 10 years from now or maybe seven years from now won’t be any good.” Compton Road resident Yvonne Martino said she and her neighbors have been told for the past year that their road was going to be paved. “That road is worse than any washboard I’ve ever seen on a dirt road,” Martino said. “The potholes in some areas are 8 inches.” She added that the drainage is also poor due to failed culverts. The town’s consulting engineer, Randy Wertepny with Keshavarz
& Associates, cautioned the council about resurfacing the roads without fixing the drainage. “[Poor] drainage will cause the road to deteriorate,” he said. “If you don’t address the drainage and just resurface it, you’re going to end up seven years from now back where you’re at.” King said culverts could be fixed after resurfacing by just patching where the culvert was laid. “Obviously, the culverts have got to get done. If you keep water off the road, the road is going to stay together a lot longer,” he said. “But I’m willing to stand by what I gave you as a proposal.” Goltzené’s motion to direct staff to seek bids on the project failed 3-2, with Jarriel, Liang and Councilman Jim Rockett opposed. Jarriel then made a motion to piggyback a contract with North Florida Emulsions, which carried 3-2 with Goltzené and Mayor Dave Browning opposed.
on charges of shoplifting after she was caught stealing from the Walgreens pharmacy on Wellington Trace. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the Wellington substation responded to the store after an employee observed the teenage girl select eye makeup, a Sandisk SD card and a set of JVC headphones and attempt to exit the store. The juvenile was stopped, and the merchandise, which totaled $58.79, was returned. The juvenile was arrested and taken to the Juvenile Assessment Center where she was charged with retail theft.
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continued from page 14 (pause) “What?” (pause) “A what?” (pause) “Computer what?” Click. Dad: “Hello? Hello? Are you there?” (to us) “Do you believe it? He hung up on me!” I think it was the “computer what?” that did it. But thanks, dad. I now know how to get rid of anyone selling anything.