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RPB Council Learns About Senior Services Offered By The County

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council heard a report from Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services (DOSS) representatives last week on services available to the elderly as part of a study the village is conducting. Page 3

Wellington’s ‘Sweet Dreams In Candy Land’ Father Daughter Dance

Wellington presented its annual Father Daughter Dance on Saturday, Feb. 4 at Village Park.

The theme was “Sweet Dreams in Candy Land” and included dinner, dancing, photo booth fun and a goodie bag. Page 5

The top winning teams representing Urban Youth Impact (center, dressed as the Flintstones), Adopt-A-Family (right, dressed as Lilo & Stitch) and Hepzibah House (left, dressed as My Little Pony) celebrate with 2017 Great Charity Challenge sponsors and event organizers.

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Huge Crowd At PBIEC To Enjoy The Great Charity Challenge

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The eighth annual Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments, was a sight to be seen. Held Saturday, Feb. 4 at the Winter Equestrian Festival, 35 charities left with record grants totaling $1.5 million after an exciting evening where more than 100 horse and rider combinations flew through the air, jumped obstacles and raced against the clock for their charities.

The evening brought the eightyear total to $10.7 million donated

NRI Institute Of Health Sciences Graduates 10 New Nurses

The NRI Institute of Health Sciences held a graduation ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 2 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. At the ceremony, 10 nursing students graduated with an associate of science in nursing degree. Royal Palm Beach Vice Mayor Jeff Hmara addressed the graduates as the guest speaker. Page 17

OPINION Honor American Heart Month With New, Heart-Healthy Habits

According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, heart disease affects nearly 85.6 million Americans, and includes heart attacks, arrhythmia, heart valve problems and the after-effects of stroke.

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Canadian Olympian Tiffany Foster rides in costume for Hepzibah House.

and distributed to Palm Beach County charities, and Executive Director Ann Caroline Valtin couldn’t be happier.

“The riders got into it so much this year,” Valtin said. “Looking back, it’s actually quite amazing.

These are individuals, who most of them wind up sponsoring a team and riding on it. These are people who donate their time, donate their horses and truly get into the spirit of the event, all for organizations that they’ve never met. It’s such a unique concept to have that much passion to come out for a cause that you barely know of.”

This year’s theme was animated characters.

The Flintstones team of riders Shane Sweetnam, Lindsey Tomeu and Sedona Chamblee, with team sponsors Spy Coast & Preston and corporate sponsor Equine Tack & Nutritionals, came in first, earning the top prize of $150,000 for their charity, Urban Youth Impact.

The second wildcard draw of the night came in second with riders Sydney Shulman, Lilli Hymowitz and Hannah Patten — dressed as characters from Lilo & Stitch — representing the charity Adopta-Family. The team sponsor was the Patten family, with corporate sponsor H5 Stables.

Coming in third was Canadian Olympian Tiffany Foster joined by riders Alexandra Crown and Alexandra Welles representing

Hepzibah House dressed as characters from My Little Pony. Their team sponsor was the Crown family, with corporate sponsor Stone Hill Farm.

The event brings awareness to dozens of organizations that might be lesser-known in the community.

For example, Valtin said, organizations such as the Glades Initiative, just a short drive from Wellington, aren’t as well-known as nonprofits that are closer by.

Before the event, sponsors, riders and nonprofits mingled in a pre-party, where they had the opportunity to bond and learn about other organizations. Being in such close proximity — which is rare for such a wide variety of nonprofits — allows them to network and create a community of giving, where many have discovered they can help each other in different endeavors, Valtin said. “It’s a very special atmosphere,” she said.

This year, Wellington schools were invited to participate in an art contest. Each school was guaranteed a grant for taking part. Palm Beach Central High School won most creative, Wellington Landings Middle School won most inspiriting, Emerald Cove Middle School won best representation of WEF, and Okeeheelee Middle School won best overall.

“It was a true community night, and having the schools there as See GCC, page 9

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report With a few days to go before filing closes, two challengers have come forward to take on the two Royal Palm Beach Village Council incumbents up for election.

Former Councilman Richard Valuntas, who lost his seat last year, is challenging Councilman David Swift in Group 2, while Renatta Adan-Espinoza, a member of the Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board, will challenge Councilwoman Jan Rodusky in Group 4. Rodusky was appointed to a vacant seat last year.

Filing closes at noon on Tuesday, Feb. 14. A televised candidate forum hosted by the Town-Crier is scheduled for Monday, Feb. 27 at 7 p.m. in the Village Meeting Hall. The election will take place Tuesday, March 14.

Espinoza, principal at the Academy for Positive Learning in Lake Worth, said she is running because she loves Royal Palm Beach.

“I’ve been a resident since 2002,” she said. “They’re doing a great job, but it seems when I’m at the meetings, there needs to be more going out and listening to the constituents.”

She wants the community to continue growing, with a diversity of businesses and a new generation of young residents.

As an educator, Espinoza is also concerned about maintaining high-quality schools by not only reaching out to them, as has been done on the Education Advisory Board, but getting feedback from parents as well.

“I love the Village of Royal Palm Beach, and it’s a great place to live,” she said. “I want to tell the constituents to come out and say what you have to say. Don’t be shy.”

Espinoza said that she has been told by residents that they have issues but are intimidated by public meetings. She encourages them to See RPB VOTE, page 19

VINCEREMOS HOSTS ANNUAL BENEFIT AT IPC

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center held its 30th annual Benefit Dinner & Auction on Friday, Feb. 3 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. The event broke fundraising records for the local nonprofit. A highlight of the evening was the Floridian Community Bank Buck Off Championships, won by the Real Bucking Deal team, sponsored by Nadine Allen and Sanjiv Sharma. Shown above are Mike Menor, Vinceremos founder Ruth Menor and Sarah Menor with Juan Carlos Rocha.

MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 20 PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

RPB Council Postpones Vote West Fest To Set Up On New Traffic Calming Policy Camp For Commons Park Fun Feb. 24-26

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council last week postponed adoption of a traffic calming policy until its Feb. 16 meeting so members can hear more public input.

In October, the council approved an agreement with the engineering firm Simmons & White to develop a traffic calming policy after residents complained about speeders and pass-through traffic in residential neighborhoods.

Village Engineer Chris Marsh said the consultant and staff have been working together to develop the policy.

Brian Kelley, senior traffic engineer with Simmons & White, gave a presentation on the draft policy.

“We researched best practices for federal, local and statewide, and other municipalities, to see

what other places are building in reference to traffic calming policies,” Kelley said. “Not a lot of municipalities have a policy.”

He said the Institute of Traffic Engineers has a complicated definition of what traffic calming is, which is a combination of physical measures to reduce the effects of motor vehicle use, alter driver behavior and improve conditions for non-motorized street users.

“That’s a bit of a mouthful for what people commonly refer to as speed humps and other mechanisms that slow traffic down,” Kelley said, explaining that the purpose of the policy is to reduce speeding and cut-through traffic on local collector roadways by providing specific and predictable criteria to support the use of traffic calming devices, and justify the use of those devices on the streets.

“There are a number of benefits associated with traffic calming,” Kelley said, including providing a more consistent vehicle speed on a roadway. “That does improve safety and also quality of life.”

There are also negatives, with one of the most significant being increased emergency vehicle response time, as well as increased travel time and discomfort for regular users of the road.

“There is a cost associated with it, often maintenance,” he said.

“There is noise and discomfort for people using it.”

Requests for traffic calming could come from a resident or a homeowners’ association.

“From that request, village staff receives it and does an area assessment to see if that roadway would be eligible for traffic calmSee RPB COUNCIL, page 4

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Grab your boots, spurs and cowboy hats: Royal Palm Beach’s West Fest is returning to Royal Palm Beach Commons Park from Friday, Feb. 24 through Sunday, Feb. 26 with singing, dancing, carnival rides, an encampment village and more.

Community & Cultural Events Superintendent Carlos Morales is looking forward to West Fest’s annual return.

“There’s a lot of great things about this event. It’s a three-day weekend. We have three days of carnival rides,” he said. There’s a $20 bracelet providing access to all of the rides for the day, with individual tickets available for

those interested in going only on one or two rides.

Throughout the weekend, Morales said, there will be two shows happening multiple times: the Here Comes the Ham Bone Express pig races and the Paul Bunyan International Lumberjack Show.

“These are real live lumberjacks, and they do all kinds of competitions like ax throwing, log rolling and saw cutting. They do a live demonstration in front of the public. It’s interactive, it’s fun, and they’re energetic,” he said. “The live pig races will also be going on live throughout the weekend… It’s really fun and interactive. There’s trivia and all kinds of games and See WEST FEST, page 19

Lox Groves Council To Discuss Culvert Replacement

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Town Council on Tuesday scheduled a discussion for its next meeting to consider whether a deteriorating culvert underneath Collecting Canal Road maintained by the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District needs to be replaced.

Collecting Canal Road is a town road, but the culvert underneath is on the district’s maintenance list.

Town Manager Bill Underwood said he had advised the district about the condition of the culvert but that the district did not see a need to replace it.

“The culvert has been broken, and it appears that the bank is

giving way on the north side of Collecting Canal Road, going into the canal where the culvert is broken,” Underwood said. “I advised the district that it is their culvert and they should take care of it as timely as possible. I was assured by the district administrator that the culvert underneath the road is OK. I’m kind of leaving it in their court, as it is their culvert.”

Councilman Todd McLendon said he thought the culvert should be attended to before the road collapses.

“I don’t think that is a good idea,” McLendon said. “It’s going to be a big mess and a huge emergency.”

He asked for consensus that the council send a letter to the district

demanding that the culvert be fixed.

“There’s no way the culvert could completely break off and the culvert underneath is still structurally sound,” he said. “That just can’t be. They’re just going to leave it, and you can see it’s washing out and it’s going to be a huge emergency where you’ve got to close off that entire corner. I just don’t think sitting here and allowing this to continue is proper.”

Vice Mayor Tom Goltzené said that if a town road goes over a culvert, the culvert should also belong to the town. He suggested that the town have its own engineer look at the culvert to determine the condition.

“We have to stop the erosion

that’s occurring on the north side, where there is dirt falling in all the time,” he said.

Councilman Ron Jarriel said he did not want to take action that evening to replace the culvert, which could cost between $70,000 and $80,000. He asked that the item be placed on the council’s next agenda to give him time to research the issue.

“The consensus would be that we put it on the next agenda and talk about it,” Jarriel said. “If the district says that it doesn’t need it, I realize that we don’t pay them respect, but I find it hard to believe.”

He recommended that Underwood get documentation from the district engineer’s report on the condition of the culvert for

review at the council’s next meeting, pointing out that the district reviewed most of the culverts for their condition and should have a report.

“At least have the town manager get with their administrator and see if he’s got any documentation,” Jarriel said. “This is something that should be put on the agenda.

The town people should have a chance to come and express their concerns, and then we make a decision.”

McLendon said he did not think it was any council member’s desire to approve a culvert replacement that evening, but asked whether the town should also have its own engineer inspect it, and Jarriel See CULVERT, page 19

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RPB Council Learns About Senior Services Offered By County

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council heard a report from Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services (DOSS) representatives last week on services available to the elderly as part of a study the village is conducting.

At the Feb. 2 meeting, Senior Volunteer Coordinator Jason Josephs said DOSS is a division of the county’s Community Services Department that provides programs and services promoting healthy, independent living for seniors 60 and over and their caregivers, although it has a waiting list for many of the services.

DOSS has four main locations in Palm Beach County — Lake Worth, West Palm Beach, Palm

Beach Gardens and Belle Glade.

It has been serving older adults in Palm Beach County since 1977 and has been designated as the lead agency to administer programs for the elderly by the Area Agency on Aging Resource Center and the Department of Elder Affairs, which provides money for the programs.

The department started by offering congregate meal services.

Since then, DOSS has expanded its congregate meal services to 17 locations throughout the county, as well as Meals on Wheels for homebound seniors. About 175 volunteers help with the meal services.

Those services are open Monday through Friday, and participants complete a confiden-

tial registration. Newsletters are published monthly and include a variety of information such as activities, programs and services.

No registration fee is required for many of the services, but donations are accepted.

The programs offered ensure that longtime participants are not alienated by change. They include games and activities, bereavement support groups, exercise classes and courses that promote lifelong learning and wellness.

Health is promoted through a variety of educational sessions and screenings on prevention, including fall prevention education, blood pressure clinics, and health and safety fairs.

Activities include book discussions, arts and crafts, creative writ-

ing, language classes, drawing and other crafts, games, dances and holiday events, and travel, such as day trips to cultural events and luncheons at local restaurants. There are also recreational and fitness activities, including tap, ballroom dancing, yoga, Zumba and chair exercise. The department also has a transportation component.

Two of the centers provide adult day care, with hourly assistance for Alzheimer’s patients and other cognitively or physically impaired participants, in cooperation with Alzheimer’s Community Care.

The multilingual case management staff members have collegelevel degrees to provide individual counseling to clients who qualify.

The department also collaborates with the Department of Children

& Families and Adult Protective Services to provide crisis resolution for seniors who are at high risk for or who are victims of elder abuse or neglect. There is even a financial assistance program to help pay utility bills for some seniors who need assistance keeping their power on.

Josephs said that 28 seniors in Royal Palm Beach participate in homebound care programs out of a total of 651 county residents in the program.

During natural disasters and other crises, the department provides transportation to emergency shelters via Palm Tran, and confirms that the client has power at their home before transporting them back.

A complete list of services is

available at www.pbcgov.org/ communityservices/seniorservices.

Quality Assurance Coordinator Maggie Longoria said DOSS receives funding from several different agencies that each have specific requirements.

“Each grant has its own rules that we have to go by, but for any of those services, our gateway to come and get services is the Area Agency on Aging,” Longoria said. “The clients that need help call there, and then when we have funding available, we call clients from the wait list. Unfortunately, there is a long wait list for services.”

Longoria said the services are based on the needs of the client.

“There are clients who are on See SENIORS, page 7

Paulette Edwards Joins Wellington As Community Services Director

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report When you ask people about what they studied in college, it might seem simple to pair the degree an individual earned with his or her occupation. But, more and more, it seems that education, unless you’re specializing, does not dictate your career path.

This was the case for Paulette Edwards, who received her bachelor’s degree in accounting and her master’s in business administration from Grambling State University in Louisiana, and is now assuming the role as community services director in Wellington.

“I went from calculator to community,” she said.

Edwards joined Wellington’s Community Services Department in January, where she has plans for furthering community programs.

“When you come to the community services office, we are going to have programs and services for the entire family whether you have children, whether you have a senior in the household, whether you’re looking for adult programming,” she said. “If you need direct services from our utilities department, public works or code enforcement, we will be able to direct you and coordinate that.”

Edwards aspires to create a culture at the department to understand the wants and needs of all community members who set foot inside the building.

“I want community services to be a one-stop shop for residents,”

she said. “As opposed to trying to figure out, ‘Who do I call for what?’ I want our office to be almost like a triage. If you go to the emergency room and you really don’t know what’s wrong, they triage the situation and determine who needs to see you.”

This means creating programs and services for families in the community. Edwards wants to be able to address all age groups, providing services and having the right people review each individual question or concern that comes into her office.

“We will be able to direct you and coordinate that, so you won’t have to talk to four or five people to get your issue resolved,” she said. “We will be your liaisons to make sure that the needs that you have in Wellington will be taken care of.”

Edwards worked in Orlando area for more than 20 years before her transition to community services in Wellington. She began her career there as an internal auditor for the local government, where she performed audits on different departments. It was during an audit for the neighborhood services office in Orlando that she found a new career opportunity.

At the time, the department was instituting new grant programs in the community.

“One of the grant programs was the mayor’s neighborhood matching grant program, which allowed neighborhoods and community folks to say, ‘Hey, this is what we

want to see happen,’ as opposed to waiting on government leaders, waiting on departments in the government to do it,” she said. “They were able to make applications for grants and do it themselves.”

However, it required someone with financial expertise.

“They needed someone with financial experience in that department as an administrative liaison, and they selected me,” Edwards said. “I became the deputy director for the services office, and that’s where my community development experience began.”

Since the beginning of her role in neighborhood services, she remained active, serving many roles in Orlando, such as division manager for the Housing and Community Development Department. She would go on to become executive director of a nonprofit organization, Frontline Outreach Youth and Family Center. This position focused on sustainability in community, instituting programs and services to improve the quality of life for children and families in urban communities.

Edwards is originally from Milwaukee, but she has lived in Florida for more than two decades.

“I really enjoy Florida for so many things that it has to offer,” she said. “It is a place where you can actually, truly say, ‘I work, I vacation, and I have great opportunities for events and festivals.”

Not only does she plan to stay in the state, this transition to her new role in Wellington also marks

Paulette Edwards recently took over as Wellington’s new community services director. a transition toward the eventual weekend, but it’s a lot of fun. He Diversity in the community was retirement for her and her husband. will eventually be coming down.” of great importance and a deciding “We are empty-nesters,” EdEdwards said she was looking factor for Edwards. She loved the wards said. “My son is in college. for a community that she could different walks of life that coexist He’s a sophomore at Hampton join and eventually retire from in Wellington.

University in Virginia. He plays the job and continue to be part “To have an equestrian commulacrosse.” of the community. She said she nity and to have across the street Right now, the family is split discovered Wellington and visited from the equestrian community between two parts of the state. with her husband, taking a tour, an airplane community is pretty “My husband is an educator,” which solidified their love for the awesome,” she said. she said. “He runs a program for village. “When we came down and She has an affinity for the busiOrange County public schools. he toured with me, he said, ‘This is nesses that exist in the village, And, he just recently got promoted you, totally you,’” she said. “And, considering it a place with much to a position a couple months be- he said, ‘I see us taking it out into to offer. fore I took this position. So, we’re the sunset here, so this is going to “Everything is here,” Edwards See EDWARDS, page 19 commuting back-and-forth every be a home for us.’”

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Honor American Heart Month With New, Heart-Healthy Habits

February 1964 was notable for many things. The 24th Amendment to the United States Constitution, which outlawed the poll tax in federal elections, was officially certified.

The Beatles arrived in America for the first time and appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show. Muhammad Ali (who was still known at the time as Cassius Clay) defeated Sonny Liston to become the heavyweight boxing champion of the world. And for the first time ever, the month of February was designated as “American Heart Month.”

Fifty-three years later, each of these moments has had an impact on our society to varying degrees. In terms of life and death issues, President Lyndon Johnson’s American Heart Month declaration has had an important impact on American society — but there is more work to do.

At that time, more than half the deaths in the U.S. were caused by cardiovascular disease. Since then, while there have been major increases in both awareness of the reasons for heart disease and the availability of much healthier dining and cooking options, cardiovascular disease continues to be the leading cause of death for both men and women, across all demographics. According to the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention, heart disease affects nearly 85.6 million Americans, and includes heart attacks, arrhythmia, heart valve problems and the after-effects of stroke.

While American Heart Month is a federally designated month in the United States, it’s important to realize that cardiovascular disease knows no borders. Cardiovascular disease, including heart disease and stroke, remains the leading global cause of death with more than 17.3 million deaths each year. That number is expected to rise to more

SR 7’s Extension To Northlake

The State Road 7 extension was part of the deal that was cut when the Ibis Golf & Country club was conceived and approved by local and state agencies more than 20 years ago and has since been completed. Some of the biggest push back on the SR 7 extension came from Ibis homeowners who loved the concept of the SR 7 extension to get the community they wanted, but then subsequently decided to fight it under the tried-and-true cover of NIMBY (Not In My Back Yard).

It’s great to finally learn that the SR 7 extension is close at hand and will go through for the benefit of the masses and do so without meaningful detrimental effects, except maybe to the egos of some Ibis homeowners.

As it relates to the SR 7 extension and NIMBY, I hope the Royal Palm Beach leaders will revisit the Madrid Street connection to SR 7 from parallel-running La Mancha Ave. This section of La Mancha was improved for the purpose of connecting to SR 7. If it wasn’t for a handful of NIMBY residents and some politicians pandering to voters, many RPB residents would

than 23.6 million by 2030. The American Heart Association notes that cardiovascular disease, listed as the underlying cause of death, accounts for nearly 801,000 deaths in the U.S. each year, or roughly 1 of every 3 deaths in the United States. About 2,200 Americans die of cardiovascular disease each day, an average of one death every 40 seconds. And about 92 million American adults are living with some form of cardiovascular disease or the after-effects of stroke.

It’s never too late to start living a healthy lifestyle. There are several things individuals can do to live a healthier lifestyle and reduce the possibility of heart issues. One thing adults should do is schedule regular visits with their personal physician to talk about heart health. It’s important to schedule regular check-ups even if you don’t think you are sick. Set up a program with your physician, and set goals for improving your heart health.

Adding exercise to your daily routine is also a great way to reduce heart health problems. It doesn’t need to be particularly strenuous; simply walking 15 to 30 minutes three times each week will definitely help your heart. Along with exercise, you should increase healthy eating habits. Cook heart-healthy meals at home at least three times each week, and make your favorite recipes lower in sodium. If you are a smoker, take steps to quit, which will also significantly reduce your risk for heart disease and stroke.

February is also known for Valentine’s Day. Make sure you have a healthy heart, so that you can continue to love the world around you.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR be enjoying shorter trips to and from our community, as would those emergency services serving we depend on. Opening Madrid Street to SR 7 as was originally intended would save many residents travel time, gas money and real stress, which is the greater good that should be considered over NIMBY. Peter ReJune Royal Palm Beach

Great Event At Tennis Center

On Friday, Jan. 27 and Saturday, Jan. 28, the Village of Wellington hosted a very unique tennis event: an International Tennis Club match between a team representing the Bahamas and a team representing the United States. The match was held at the new Wellington Tennis Center. International Club matches are very prestigious, so it was quite a coup for Wellington to be chosen as the host site.

International Club matches include competition in men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles. The tennis is always competitive, and everyone wants to win. The main focus, however, is on promoting friendship, goodwill and sportsmanship. This particular

match met all those goals. Congratulations to our friends from the Bahamas for their well-deserved victory.

Participants from both teams enjoyed playing at our beautiful facility. Normally, these matches are played at exclusive, private clubs. The players were all impressed with our courts and the overall atmosphere at the tennis center. Many of the competitors have played at some of the most prestigious clubs around the world, so you can imagine how nice it was to hear them say that our “club” rates as high in their minds as any of the other clubs at which they have played. High praise, indeed!

A hearty thanks go out to Assistant Village Manager Jim Barnes and Director of Tennis Tommy Cheatham, for their efforts in helping to bring this event to Wellington. We also want to thank Michael Stone and the folks at the Winter Equestrian Festival, as well as Patty Miele at White Horse Catering, for hosting both teams for a wonderful evening of dinner and horse jumping on Saturday night.

We are most appreciative of all the support we received.

It really was pretty incredible that the Village of Wellington was able to host this event. This

is a very prestigious program that operates around the world. It’s not often that our community has the opportunity to welcome international competitive tennis players to our little piece of paradise; members of the Wellington Village Council were sadly missed. We understand that they have very busy schedules and have many demands on their time, especially during equestrian season. Perhaps next time, if council members can’t attend such an event, just sending a representative or two would go a long way toward creating some goodwill. Just think of the great photo opportunities…

Liz and Dick Stockton Wellington

PBC Courts Host Free Public Workshops

Navigating the court system is not always an easy task. It can be confusing and time consuming.

That is why I have long been an advocate for creating resources that help people understand and exercise their rights in court.

To better serve customers, our award-winning Self-Service Centers provide the public with the

tools and resources necessary to represent themselves in court.

Because of this, my office is holding free public workshops on the first Wednesday of each month, so residents can learn how to “do-it-yourself” when it comes to evictions, divorce, small claims, sealing and expunging of records, and more. The workshops are held from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the main courthouse in downtown West Palm Beach with a different topic discussed at each session.

Our Self-Service Centers are a tremendous resource and provide a number of other helpful services for the public, including free access to computers; low-cost notary, copy and fax services; a video relay system to assist hearing-impaired customers; and, community resource referrals for

legal, mediation, counseling, and elder and social services. Affordable attorney consultations are also available.

The centers serve roughly 28,000 customers a year, and are located at the Main Courthouse in West Palm Beach and our branch locations in Delray Beach, Palm Beach Gardens and Belle Glade.

To ensure a seat at one of our upcoming workshops, please register online at www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/selfservicecenter.

I look forward to your participation and hope that you will take advantage to learn more about our Self-Service Centers, including the different types of forms available, by visiting us online.

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County Federal Requests Include Repay For Presidential Visits

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission approved its federal legislative agenda on Tuesday, which includes efforts to get reimbursement for costs associated with visits to Palm Beach by President Donald Trump.

It is expected that when the president is in town, local law enforcement and other security-related functions will be required of the county and other local governments, according to the legislative staff report. In a brief pre-inauguration Thanksgiving stay in Palm Beach, more than $250,000 in security expenses related to the then president-elect’s visit was incurred by the county.

The legislative staff will work with the federal government to ensure that local costs associated with presidential visits to his home in Palm Beach County are reimbursed by the federal government to area governments.

Additionally, it will work with the

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continued from page 1 ing,” Kelley said. “If it meets the need, it goes back to the petitioner, whether that’s an individual resident or an HOA, where they need to get approval of the impacted residents.”

The petitioner would have to get approval of 50 percent plus one of the residents affected by the proposed traffic calming. He said staff would help the petitioner with the necessary requirements for a valid petition. From there, data collection and traffic studies would be done, including a count of cutthrough traffic, if appropriate.

Secret Service to minimize the economic impact to the county and area businesses from closures to the Lantana Airport related to those visits.

“It’s an interesting time in Washington, D.C., in 2017,” said Assistant County Administrator Todd Bonlarron, who heads the county’s lobbying force. “Obviously, it’s a time of a little bit of uncertainty and new things that are going on, so we hope that this year, when we put our legislative agenda together and looked back at our plan, we kept some of them on.”

Bonlarron said he and his staff would report back to the commissioners periodically for updates as new issues and policy decisions are made.

Legislative Affairs Director Rebecca De La Rosa said things are moving quickly with the new administration, cabinet and a new member of the Palm Beach County congressional delegation, Rep. Brian Mast (R-District 18).

Another county initiative is controlling truck size and weight.

De La Rosa said there is concern that Congress is considering changes to federal standards that would increase the allowable truck size and weight, but the heavier weight accelerates the deterioration of roads and bridges, putting additional pressure on local governments to finance infrastructure.

The county is requesting $7 million for Palm Tran to install new technology programs on its buses. It also seeks $11.8 million to completely overhaul its 334 bus shelters and add 250 more shelters for a total of 584.

Additionally, the county seeks to strengthen the National Environmental Policy Act, which plays a part in most of the county’s habitat restoration activities, by requiring biological opinions from agencies in a timely manner.

The county also supports the Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact, which

includes a commitment to develop and advocate for state and federal policies. The compact counties have adopted a federal energy and climate legislative program each year since 2011, and will identify legislative issues that compact members support.

Bonlarron’s office will continue to monitor the Waters of the United States rule, which could negatively affect local governments that would be forced to adhere to water quality rules that are unclear, but would continue to welcome the opportunity to work with the Environmental Protection Agency, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and regional and state governments to develop reasonable and rational rules.

The county will continue to work with the Department of Housing & Urban Development on its administration of sober homes, where there has been increasing abuse and exploitation of the patients/residents by the operators. The county will seek

clarification from HUD as to what action can be taken by state and local governments in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of both the residents in the homes and the surrounding community.

The county will also support grants for law enforcement initiatives and a community-based violence prevention initiative intended to reduce gun and other violence among youth gangs.

In addition, the county favors a federal catastrophic insurance fund to pool the risk to states and reduce the burden on taxpayers from natural disasters through an amendment to the National Flood Insurance Program to allow multi-peril coverage from a national catastrophic insurance fund.

The county will also seek to protect the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds. As Congress and the new administration work to reduce the federal deficit, removing the tax-exempt status of municipal bonds is a major concern of counties across the nation.

Since the federal income tax was imposed in 1913, the interest earned on municipal bonds has been exempt from federal taxation. The tax law was specifically designed to encourage investment in public infrastructure.

The county pledges continued support of the South Florida Inland Port and the development of an inland logistics complex in western Palm Beach County, including completion of rail connections serving ports of South Florida and Tampa Bay. The inland facility, which has gained significant regional support, would be a hub for goods assembly, warehousing and manufacturing, as well as furnishing logistics providers with a central intermodal location between ports that lack sufficient waterfront acreages to accommodate trade volumes that are projected to double by 2020, according to the staff report. It would also create options for freight movement and distribution.

“If it meets the criteria, then it goes through a technical staff review and approval, and also to the village council for approval,” Kelley said.

After the traffic calming is installed, an assessment of the effects is also conducted.

Roadways they looked at that might be eligible included those that have private residential driveways abutting the road and have speed limits of 30 mph or lower.

“Most of the roadways that we looked at that we thought might be possibly eligible for traffic calming are at 25 mph, so most of them would be eligible,” he said.

The roads must be maintained by the village or an HOA, be at least 800 feet long and have an

average traffic volume of between 1,000 and 3,000 trips per day.

Consideration would also be given for unusual circumstances that do not meet the criteria from an engineering standpoint, Kelley said.

Speed humps, the most common method of traffic calming, are typically 12 to 14 feet long and 3 to 3.5 inches above the roadbed, he said. Speed tables are similar but longer.

“Studies have shown they can reduce speed by 7 to 8 mph,” Kelley said, adding that a single speed hump will not always achieve the desired effect. “Because of that, it’s recommended that you install them in a series. If you’re just installing one speed hump, the price might not be so bad, but

if you’re looking at a long stretch of roadway, the price can get a bit expensive.”

Other speed calming devices include chicanes, a series of S curves that can be expensive due to additional right-of-way requirements and landscaping; roundabouts, which can also be expensive and confusing for drivers; and road chokers or bump-ins that reduce the width of the road.

Kelley said stop signs have not been shown to be an effective method of traffic calming because vehicles tend to speed up between the signs, and some drivers ignore them, causing a greater traffic hazard.

The complete draft of the village’s proposed traffic calming policy can be found online at

www.royalpalmbeach.com in the agenda backup for the Feb. 2 meeting.

Mayor Fred Pinto said the policy was developed after residents’ complaints about traffic so the village could establish uniform, comprehensive guidelines before employing calming devices.

“We had to do it in a way that we would have the people, the residents in that area where we were looking to do something, able to say this is something we want to see or don’t want to see,” Pinto said.

Councilman David Swift said the caveat of traffic calming is that once it is in place, sometimes those directly affected have a negative reaction.

“We will have some people who

really want them and, at the end of the process, we will have a group of people who really don’t want them,” Swift said. “To turn around and take them out is a significant expense.”

Village Manager Ray Liggins said the purpose of establishing a traffic calming policy is to have a process that the village can defend if complaints should arise.

“We haven’t had a policy in the past,” he said. “We haven’t allowed traffic calming in the past.

Fifteen years ago, our attorney said, ‘Do not do this.’”

After more discussion, Vice Mayor Jeff Hmara made a motion to postpone approval to the Feb. 16 meeting in order to have the opportunity for more public input, which carried 5-0.

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WELLINGTON’S ‘SWEET DREAMS IN CANDY LAND’ FATHER DAUGHTER DANCE

Wellington presented its annual Father Daughter Dance on Saturday, Feb. 4 at Village Park. The theme was “Sweet Dreams in Candy Land” and included dinner, dancing, photo booth fun and a goodie bag.

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Lily and Violet Underwood and Helen Kafka with Belle and Cinderella.

Danielle and Curtis Pride.

Arelis and Alberto Riabouaha.

Sponsor Dr. David Simon with his daughter Lexi.

Ava and Michael Artlip.

Scott and Ella Safriet with Allison and Michael Connors.

Carlos Morales with Olivia and Marlena.

Timothy and Katherine Shields.

Rebecca and Jeff Schwartz.

ROYAL PALM BEACH YOUNG AT HEART CLUB CELEBRATES PRESIDENTS DAY

Royal Palm Beach Young at Heart Club held a luncheon Friday, Feb. 3 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The theme was Presidents Day. Fred and Sharon Moore presented a salute to America. For more information about the Young at Heart Club, call Jeanine Delgardio at (561) 790-5189 or e-mail jdelgardio@royalpalmbeach.com.

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Volunteers Claudia and Victor McBarnette and Francine Bryant.

Fred Moore as Abraham Lincoln.

Nancy Wall and Dolores Colasanti.

Gloria Ferrara, Margie Bonner, Dolores Valentine and Maria Moncayo.

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Kids Vs. PBCFR Basketball Game

Wellington’s Community Services Department, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club will host the third annual Wellington Kids vs.

Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Basketball Game on Tuesday, Feb. 28 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Wellington kids will be coached by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office as they take on local firefighters at the Boys & Girls Club in Wellington, located at 1080 Wellington Trace. Admission is free, and the community is welcome to come cheer on the kids. For more info., call (561) 791-4764.

Child Safety Experience At JCPenney

The Wellington Community Services Department, in partnership with the JCPenney Asset Protection Department at the Mall at Wellington Green, the Palm Beach

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NEWS BRIEFS County Sheriff’s Office, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, the Mall at Wellington Green and several other local agencies, will host a free Child Safety Experience Event on Saturday, Feb. 18 from 9 a.m. to noon at the JCPenney upper-level parking lot, located at 10308 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington.

This child safety experience is designed to provide general information on child safety, such as the dangers of not wearing a bicycle helmet, the proper steps to installing a child safety seat in vehicles and the effects of bullying on children. Attendees can expect to find certified child safety seat installers and certified bicycle helmet fitters providing free bicycle helmets and fitting young bicycle riders correctly. The PBSO will have its child ID machine on-site registering young participants.

JCPenney’s photography department will have a photo booth allowing attendees to take photos.

Residents can expect to be dazzled with the PBSO volunteer bicycle rodeo, demonstrations, presentations and giveaways.

For more information about the JCPenney Child Safety Experi-

ence, call Community Services Project Manager Jonathan Salas at (561) 791-4764 or Crime Prevention Deputy Scott Poritz at (561) 688-5427.

Sons Of Italy Dance Feb. 25

The Sons of Italy will host a Sweetheart Dance on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center with a deluxe Italian buffet along with beer, wine, soda, water, coffee and dessert. Music will be provided by the Sean DeVivo Quartet.

Tickets are $40 per person. For more information, or to order tickets, call Pat DeVivo at (561) 249-1298 or Sam Pittaro at (561) 412 -8684 by Feb. 18.

PBSO To Host Pet Event Feb. 25

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office will host “It’s Raining Cats and Dogs” on Saturday, Feb. 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Micanopy Pavilion at Okeeheelee Park. The free event, a fun day of activities for families and pets, will

feature pet adoptions, lure coursing, costume contests, food trucks, vendors, pet supplies, pet services and more. Attendees are welcome to bring leashed, well-behaved dogs with them.

Vinceremos Special Olympics Event Feb. 11

Riders from the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center will be participating in a Special Olympics event Saturday, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Van Kampen Arena in Wellington. Riders will compete in English and Western equitation, trail/obstacle challenge and pole bending. There will be a drill team performance at 12:30 p.m. For more info., visit www. vinceremos.org.

Reception For Artist Andrew Hollimon Feb. 17

The Wellington Art Society, in conjunction with Whole Foods Market in Wellington, will host a reception in the Whole Foods Café

Gallery for featured artist Andrew Hollimon on Friday, Feb. 17 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Whole Foods Market will provide appetizers, wine and live music. In addition, there will be special door prizes. The Wellington Art Society requests a $5 per person donation to go toward its scholarship fund.

Hollimon’s paintings will be on exhibit through March. Also known as Ana’alu, Hollimon is a self-taught artist who grew up in the midwest and refers to himself as a painter who develops pieces of art rather than an artist. Following high school, he served in the military before earning a master’s degree and working 38 years in human resources management. He also taught college-level business administration classes.

A recent transplant to Florida, Hollimon’s daily goal is to spend a few hours sketching and painting.

He is a Realist, and his paintings are uniquely original. He uses oil, acrylic gesso and modeling paste on canvas. The brilliance of oil paint applied on heavy gessoed canvas facilitates quick drying and ease in blending colors. He creates with a methodology that embodies detail and unfiltered

use of color with a mission to capture the audience and offer a visual reward to any viewer who looks closely at the painting. “My ultimate desire is for my work to make viewers smile,” said Hollimon, who is currently enjoying exploring tropical and wildlife themes, especially butterflies and the beauty of horses.

The Wellington Art Society is a nonprofit organization open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.

Master Class Series At DAC

The Dance Arts Conservatory Center for the Performing Arts Master Class Series will take place Feb. 12, March 12 and April 2, led by Michael Taylor, Samantha Wilhelm and Gaynelle Gosselin.

Master classes are open to the public for intermediate/advanced level dancers ages 9 years old and older. Admission is $135 for all three workshops or $50 per class.

Call (561) 296-1800 or e-mail info@danceartsconservatory.com for more information.

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What do you do when the family dog suddenly develops a limp and nobody saw what happened? Take it step by step. First, inspect the injury. If the dog is large, aggressive, or prone to biting when upset, make sure to use a muzzle to avoid injury.

Next, look for splinters, foreign objects, or torn toenails. Check to see if there is an insect sting or bite, or if there is a scratch. If none of those is visible, and there is no obvious injury, palpate the limb and see if the painful area is obvious. If there is a foreign object, remove it with tweezers. Cleanse and treat a wound with medication. Consult a veterinarian for any other injury.

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Wellington Chamber Of Commerce To Host ColorFest 5K Feb. 19

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Chamber of Commerce and its Medical and Wellness Committee will hold the second annual Wellington ColorFest 5K on Sunday, Feb. 19 as part of an effort to promote health and wellness in the community. Runners will be covered in bright colors during color throws throughout the run.

The chamber has partnered with local professionals to educate about and celebrate health and fitness.

“It’s something that we do for the health and wellness community,” Wellington Chamber Executive Director Michela Green said. “Wellington is a growing health and wellness community,

so we wanted to do something that would encourage healthy lifestyles.”

The vendor village will return this year. Among the vendors, attendees can expect health and wellness practitioners, chiropractors, healthy food booths and more.

“This year, we are growing vendor village, so there is a lot you can visit before and after the race,” Green said.

Runners and people attending can also enjoy entertainment before and during the race and festivities, which will be held at Village Park, located at 11700 Pierson Road.

“We will have live music,” Green said. “We have a local, Wellington girl, Aliyah Pike, and

she will be singing the national anthem as well as some live songs.”

Lisa Banionis, chair of the chamber’s Medical and Wellness Committee, said that ColorFest works as a big event to show families in the community that they can all go outside and run together.

“We are trying to bring health and wellness to the community,” Banionis said. “We are trying to educate them, setting up the health vendor village with different small practices, set up to tell the community a bit about who they are.”

Premier Family Health and Wellness in Wellington will be the presenting sponsor for the second time. The practice is family-owned by husband and wife, Dr. Mariaclara Bago and Dr. Vincent Apicella.

“Last year we saw we could engage not only our staff and family, but other community leaders about what it is we believe in,” Bago said of the decision to continue sponsoring the event.

Bago looks at ColorFest as a way to extend the goals of her practice in the community.

“Our vision and mission have always been about providing guidance and education for our patients,” Bago said. “We will have a booth to let people know what we do as an organization.”

Green recommends that those who plan to attend the event pre-register online at www.active. com, the web site handling registration for the local event. The information will be sent to the chamber for confirmation.

“The first 300 people to register get a swag bag,” Green said.

You can run, walk or form a team for the race. Registration is $25 for children ages 6 to 10 years old and $35 for individual, adult runners. Children under 5 years old are free to attend, but will not be given a race bib or timing chip for the race.

Registration and the vendor village will open at 7 a.m. The race starts at 8 a.m. The event runs until 11 a.m.

The race is timed, and there will be awards given out for different age groups and categories.

People will get colors thrown at them throughout the event. The color used is non-toxic, but could be messy. Runners are advised to pack some baby wipes, a box of

tissues and/or a beach towel or large sheet.

This is the largest annual event organized by the Medical and Wellness Committee.

“It’s a way for us to get families to come out and give them free education right in their backyard,” Banionis said. “There is no reason to go outside Wellington because the information is right at your fingertips.”

Bago sees this event as a way to encourage people to be active and to lead by example.

“Be the change you want to see,” she said.

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

Horse Waste A Key Topic At Equestrian Committee Meeting

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee discussed Palm Beach County’s efforts at equine manure recycling last week.

At the Feb. 1 meeting, Committee Chair Jane Cleveland asked Wellington Projects Manager Mike O’Dell to explain a recent action by the Palm Beach County Commission to allow manure recycling facilities nearby.

O’Dell, who spoke at the commission meeting in favor of an equine manure recycling project, said the county approved a pilot program allowing recycling companies to develop such facilities within the Glades Tier, which encompasses the sugar cane fields from 20-Mile Bend west to the urban areas of Belle Glade and Pahokee.

“There is one company that is going through that right now, that’s the old sugar mill office at State Road 880,” O’Dell said, adding that a hearing is set for that project later this month. “The idea is to promote the disposal of livestock waste through some of

the new technologies and methodologies that are out there.”

He said the county is looking within its codes to identify projects that are environmentally friendly, are self-contained and advance the use of that material for some other purpose than composting.

“Although composting is a component, within our watershed area we’re trying to remove phosphorus and other nutrients from our groundwater, so this program was set up as a pilot program, and the county staff has been working with all the agencies to put the program together,” O’Dell said.

“Everybody was at the table this past summer putting this program together. It has been 15 years in the making.”

He credited Palm Beach County Vice Mayor Melissa McKinlay and her staff as key players in bringing all the necessary agencies to agree on the project.

“Although it’s a small step, it’s a step in the right direction, and I’m looking forward to continuing to work with the county staff to make this happen,” O’Dell

said. “Hopefully we will have successful end users, and we can find other alternatives to dispose of this material.”

Cleveland said equine waste disposal is an important issue for Wellington and asked about the village’s impact compared with the entire county.

O’Dell said there is no way of knowing how many horses there are in Palm Beach County, but there are estimates based on a horse-per-acre scenario.

“In Wellington we’ve got roughly 12,000 horses that appear here during the equestrian season,” he said, adding that the volume remains at between 3,000 and 5,000 in the off season. “As people stay here more permanently, we’re finding more and more people are calling Wellington their home base.”

About 60 percent of Wellington’s equine waste is generated during the equestrian season with 40 percent in the off season.

“We’re producing somewhere in the neighborhood of 100,000 tons just in Wellington alone, and that’s with 12,000 or so horses,”

O’Dell said. “If you look at Palm Beach County, we’re estimating that there’s about 27,000 to 28,000 horses. So, conservatively, we’re half. On those terms there’s about 200,000 tons being generated on a yearly basis.”

He said the Solid Waste Authority will stop taking livestock waste in five years. McKinlay noted at the county meeting that U.S. Sugar, which has been taking equine waste for composting, is also planning to pull out.

“We have a window that says that in a five-year period we’re probably going to see the waning off of the Solid Waste Authority taking any of this, so we need to come up with an end user, so it’s very important that we move this forward,” O’Dell said.

He explained that U.S. Sugar, which has been taking equine waste for composting, has been instructed by its management agencies to come up with a nutrient management plan that makes it difficult to take in more of the equine material.

“Since that operation started, which was new, there’s a tipping

fee associated with that,” he said, explaining that U.S. Sugar had previously taken equine waste with no tipping fee. “There’s a tipping fee associated with almost every operation we know of right now that’s out there, so those are the costs that you’ll see that get passed to you as farm owners to move this stuff into other locations.”

O’Dell said bringing in end users close to the concentration of horses in the State Road 80 corridor might see a cost increase, but it would stabilize.

“I think that is what we’re bringing to bear on the market, to see that as quickly as we can bring stabilization to the marketplace, but also bring up that end user that is the answer to our problem,” he said, adding that it has been suggested to the county that there are four or five providers that have good business plans.

“They are good stewards of the land, and they are good stewards for our farm owners and operators, and I think that that’s what we’re trying to bring into our marketplace,” he said.

In other business, the committee continued its review of the revisions to the village’s land development regulations.

Planning & Zoning Manager David Flinchum said the shortened and revised draft code will go through all the village’s boards and the Wellington Village Council for input before going through the boards again for review before final adoption.

“I think the code will be 40 percent of what it was,” Flinchum said. “Our goal is to look at what’s outdated, and look at stuff we’re never going to do out here in Wellington. There was a lot of legalese in the code that we don’t need.”

The end goal of the project is to get Wellington ready for the future.

“The review takes up the fact that we’re now in a redevelopment mode,” he explained. “We don’t have a lot of large, vacant parcels, which most of the regulations were built for. Now we need to have incentives built in and stay current of new trends like mixed uses and all the stuff you guys may have been hearing about in different municipalities.”

Orchard Hill Victorious In Featured Ylvisaker Cup Match At IPC

Orchard Hill took a tight 9-8 victory over Valiente II in last Sunday’s featured Ylvisaker Cup match on Engel & Völkers field at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.

In two other Ylvisaker Cup games, Mt. Brilliant defeated Goose Creek 9-8, and Valiente I claimed a 10-9 win over Grand Champions/Casablanca.

The matchup of the two undefeated teams in brackets 1 and 2 — Orchard Hill and Valiente II — was a close affair throughout.

Neither team ever led by more than two goals.

Orchard Hill got off to an early 2-0 lead after two goals from Lucas Criado, who opened up the scoring by finishing off a run with a nice neck shot from distance.

Valiente II answered back, with Diego Cavanagh converting a penalty 4 to get his team back within one goal at the end of the first chukker.

Two more penalty goals from Cavanagh, this time from the 40yard and 30-yard lines, along with

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a nice goal from a throw-in by Joaquin Panelo, gave Valiente II a three-goal chukker. It allowed the team to take the lead for the first time in the back-and-forth game.

Both teams’ defense created a tight, physical game where every receiver seemed to be covered and top players for each team were held in check. Facundo Pieres converted his only penalty attempt on the day in the third chukker, but his Orchard Hill team trailed at the half 5-4.

The teams matched each other stride-for-stride in the fourth chukker. The game began to open up in the fifth, and Orchard Hill took full advantage. Criado finished off his third goal of the game, while 16-year-old Nico Escobar finished off a nice pass from Pieres for his first goal of the day. Valiente II was scoreless in the fifth chukker, allowing Orchard Hill to take the lead.

Escobar wasn’t finished yet, as he took a throw-in only 10 yards from his own goal and ran it all the way down the field for his third

goal in a row. Valiente II made a late push, but after the final goal from Escobar, Orchard Hill never looked back. They held on for a close 9-8 victory with Pieres, Criado and Escobar contributing three goals each for a balanced Orchard Hill attack that sent them to the quarterfinals with a 3-0 record.

Duillio Diaz played in place of Orchard Hill patron Steve Van Andel, and Todd Thurston subbed for Robert Jornayvaz.

Facundo Pieres was chosen as MVP, while Pipa, played by Lucas Criado, took Best Playing Pony honors.

The Ylvisaker Cup continues this weekend at IPC, as teams fight for places in the final match on Sunday, Feb. 19. All Ylvisaker Cup games will be live streamed on the USPA Polo Network at www.uspolo.org.

The 2017 polo season runs through April 23 with a wide array of social options available each Sunday afternoon. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub. com.

The only requirement to participate in the senior center programs, including the congregate meals, is that they be 60 or older, Longoria said. For in-home care, they must undergo an assessment to demonstrate need, such as a stroke patient who is unable to dress herself or clean the house.

“The only requirement that we require is that we provide the pos-

sibility of making a donation for the services if they choose, which is true for the meal sites, too,” she said. “If you want to contribute, it’s voluntary.”

Another grant through Community Care for the Elderly has a mandated copayment based on income scale, depending on the number of services they receive.

Another grant through Home Care

Orchard Hill and Valiente II fight for control of the ball during Sunday’s featured match at IPC.

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for the Elderly provides services for a client 24 hours a day.

“We help that person with a stipend every month, and if they need some care, like if they are incontinent and need diapers, we can provide that, too,” Longoria said.

Councilman David Swift asked how seniors typically find DOSS, and Longoria said they participate in health fairs and other communi-

ty events to get the word out.

“Anything to do with seniors or whenever we’re invited to meetings like these, we go out and represent our services,” Longoria said. “The Area Agency on Aging also does a lot of outreach. In my experience, it is not really the internet, because the seniors that we serve are not computer-savvy.”

Some referrals are from children

of seniors who are out of state looking for services that can be provided for their parents.

DOSS was invited to make the presentation as part of a study being conducted by the village in an effort to improve services to seniors. Last month, the council contracted with Phil Gonot of PMG Associates to do a comprehensive study of senior services.

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JACOBS FAMILY FOUNDATION OFFICIALS VISIT WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL

Katie Jacobs Robinson visited Wellington High School on Thursday, Feb. 2 to observe the visual arts program and the computer-assisted graphics class. The Jacobs Family Foundation awarded more than $240,000 through 13 grants to organizations in Wellington during the second half of 2016, including many local schools. Jacobs Robinson visited WHS to see how the grant funding was going to work PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER and how excited the students are with the programs. For more information, visit www.jffwellington.org.

Teacher Isidro Pentzke speaks with Katie Jacobs Robinson about the work his creative photography class was doing.

Isidro Pentzke and Katie Jacobs Robinson observe the work being done by students Janae-Reign Lee and Jamie Elzinga.

Academy Coordinator Erik Wilkinson, Averi Splinter, Katie Jacobs Robinson, Garrett Law and Angie Francalancia.

Paragon Movie Theater To Celebrate Grand Opening This Weekend When Florida-based Paragon Entertainment celebrates the grand opening of its newest movie theater from Friday, Feb. 10 through Sunday, Feb. 12 at the Paragon Wellington 10 in the Mall at Wellington Green, it will also open the doors of its newly launched restaurant concept located adjacent to the theater, Cask + Shaker Craft Bar and Kitchen.

The theater’s state-of-the-art amenities include electric leather recliners with footrests in every auditorium, a Dolby Atmos Extreme Theater featuring immersive sound

and a Clarus wall-to-wall 65-foot screen with 4K digital projection.

Guests can purchase beer and wine at the concession, or a meal with drinks from the full bar at Cask + Shaker, all of which can be enjoyed in the comfort of an electric recliner while watching a movie.

Grand opening festivities include: • Saturday, Feb. 11 and Sunday, Feb. 12 from noon to 2 p.m.: An exclusive meet-and-greet with Batman.

• Saturday, Feb. 11 and Sunday, Feb. 12 from noon to 2 p.m.: An

interactive Lego experience with Bricks 4 Kidz.

• Saturday, Feb. 11 at 10 a.m.: A sensory friendly screening of The Lego Batman Movie.

The first 100 children on both Saturday and Sunday will receive a free Batman mask. The fun is free, but movie tickets are sold separately and can be purchased at www.paragontheaters.com or at the box office.

In addition, guests will have the opportunity to help raise money for the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club by way of participating

in a gift basket raffle valued at $500, or by purchasing theater concessions throughout the weekend. Raffle tickets are $2 for one, $5 for three or $10 for seven, and $10 donations receive a free Paragon Theaters popcorn voucher. All raffle proceeds will be donated to the Boys & Girls Club, along with a percentage of grand opening weekend concession sales.

“We are thrilled to partner with the Boys & Girls Club to help raise funds for their organization alongside the grand opening of Paragon Wellington and Cask + Shaker,”

Maltz Jupiter Theatre Youth Touring Company To Stage Broadway Hit ‘Anything Goes’ At Dolly Hand

All aboard for a tap-dancing and tuneful Cole Porter madcap musical filled with romance, comedy and mistaken identity, all on a cruise ship, when the classic Broadway musical Anything Goes visits the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center on Monday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

With classic hits including “You’re the Top,” “Blow, Gabriel Blow” and “Anything Goes,” you will not want to miss this fun romp of a show. The musical extravaganza will feature students from the Maltz Jupiter Theatre Goldner Conservatory of Performing Arts Youth Touring Company.

The Maltz Jupiter Theatre Youth Touring Company is a select group of students who perform

throughout the community in a variety of settings. Their goal is to create inspiring performances that entertain audiences of all ages and backgrounds.

Through rehearsals and performances, cast members experience increased self-confidence, improved team building skills, and the opportunity to participate in peer-to-peer guidance. The company performs at about 100 events annually.

The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center is located on Palm Beach State College’s Belle Glade Campus at 1977 College Drive in Belle Glade.

For more information, call the box office at (561) 993-1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org.

Maltz Jupiter Theatre Youth Touring Company in a scene from the musical Anything Goes.

said Michael Whalen, CEO of Paragon Theaters. “Giving back has always been a cornerstone of our company, and we look forward to helping many more charities in the area with fundraisers now that we are officially open for business.”

Cask + Shaker features classic favorites with an all-new twist in a great gastropub setting. Meals are prepared with care, passion and innovation, using high quality ingredients each step of the way. The food menu is matched by an outstanding selection of beers, wines and alcoholic beverages. Guests

can enjoy a world-class cocktail or discover the best South Florida brews with 30 locally sourced beers available on tap.

Guests can dine indoors, or in the open-air bar and patio. Cask + Shaker’s convenient location also lets guest easily pick up carryout orders to enjoy while watching a movie. “Timeless, heart-warming, delicious. These are the things we love about great food with a special flair,” said James Herd, COO of Paragon Theaters.

Learn more about Paragon Theaters at paragontheaters.com.

Wellington Accepting Grant Applications For Limited Time

Wellington’s Beautiful Wellington Grant Tier IV is now available, offering homeowners up to $1,500 per address in matching funds for exterior painting and pressure washing, aesthetic-based landscaping, installation of irrigation to maintain vegetation, minor façade repairs, and driveway/parking pad/ walkway repairs or replacement.

Applications will be accepted beginning Monday, Feb. 20 through Thursday, Feb. 23 at 5 p.m. All applications will be independently evaluated by a selection committee on Wednesday, March 1 beginning at 10 a.m.

This meeting will take place at the Community Services Office, located at 1092 Wellington Trace, and is open to the public.

The application is currently available online on the Com-

munity Services page at www. wellingtonfl.gov, which includes a checklist of documentation required to apply. Applicants are urged to review the list carefully and note the items that may take additional time to collect, such as estimates and proposals.

Additionally, Wellington will be hosting grant workshops on Wednesday, Feb. 15 and Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. at the Community Services Office (1092 Wellington Trace). These workshops will provide applicants with information and assistance in completing their applications. While these workshops are not mandatory, attendance is strongly recommended.

Applicants should come prepared with all of the documentation required to apply. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

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continued from page 1 well — their work was displayed in the Wellington Club — the art that they did was absolutely mind-blowing,” Valtin said.

In addition, there was face painting, the Venetian carousel, a petting zoo and more for children to enjoy. Rough numbers indicate that it was the busiest evening that the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center has ever had at the front entrance.

“It was what we wanted. We wanted this to be a family-friendly event. Bring your kids, your family, your dog and have a great evening,” Valtin said. “We were overwhelmed. Everyone seemed happy to be there. There was such a lighthearted, good feeling to be there. It was a wonderful atmosphere. That’s what we kept hearing over and over.”

When it came time for the jumping, the atmosphere turned serious. The competitors treat the Great Charity Challenge like any other class; they want to do well.

Olympic athletes and professionals joined amateurs and young jumpers as each team took to the arena to jump over 21 obstacles, relay-style.

“We’re very, very lucky to have that caliber of athletes join us and participate and take part in this event,” Valtin said.

Many of the riders were top Olympians and other household names from the equestrian industry.

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NEWS horse, to join in such a special evening makes it that much more meaningful for the juniors and the amateurs that are riding on that team. It ends up being a true honor,” Valtin said. “The fact that sponsors and the riders are the ones actually donating their time, their funds, their horses, and are that excited about the event speaks volumes. We’re not sitting here begging them to do it. They’re so happy to participate. It’s a very exceptional setting.”

The costumes, whether from Disney movies, Warner Brothers movies, cartoons, story books or television shows, were even more impressive than they have been since costumes were introduced a few years ago.

“Realistically, how often do you get to see a chicken on top of a horse?” Valtin asked. “I have never seen a costume class like that in the world. Never. We’ve seen smaller

costume classes where they’ve done a good job, but that type of level of costumes, I’ve never seen in the world. Ever. It was definitely a first.”

The costumes were so great, in fact, that the Great Charity Challenge added additional grants to recognize the effort that the riders put into the event.

“From the Bellissimo family to Wellington Equestrian Partners and Equestrian Sport Productions, as a whole, we just all felt extremely grateful, felt that this was the best year yet. Everything from the selected nonprofits, to the evening, to the attendance,” Valtin said. “We look forward to keep carrying it and growing it every year. It’s definitely a wonderful event we have in the community, and we look forward to what we can do next year.”

Event co-founder Paige Bellissimo was thrilled with the outcome

of the evening, thanking all the riders and sponsors.

“It is amazing that people donate their time to give back. The executive directors of all of the charity organizations are the lifeblood of these communities, and it is just really amazing that we can all come together to support the community and see it grow,” she said.

Throughout the year, Great Charity Challenge organizers make it a point to visit some of the nonprofits.

“Being able to go out into the community and seeing how those funds are going to be able to make a difference for those nonprofits, that’s the best part,” Valtin said.

“It’s very gratifying to be able to report to the sponsors knowing that their funds are making a difference.”

For additional information, and complete results, visit www. greatcharitychallenge.com.

Mark, Katherine and Paige Bellissimo thank Great Charity Challenge Executive Director Anne Caroline Valtin.

PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Place of Hope receives a $25,000 grant from Paige Bellissimo.

Angel Karolyi takes his turn.

Riders Sedona Chamblee, Shane Sweetnam and Lindsey Tomeu brought home the top prize for Urban Youth Impact.

Kama Godek, Abby Grabowski and Lia Screnci rode for the Light House Café Ministries of the Glades.

Third-place winners Alexandra Welles, Tiffany Foster and Alex Crown, joined by Selah Bland, dressed as My Little Pony characters.

Caroline Donnally (left) and Todd Minikus (right) ride in costume.

Jonathan Corrigan, Nicole Bellissimo and Teagan Long rode for Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County.

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Hilary’s Restaurant

Suite 630-2 • (561) 790-7301

Tree’s Wings & Ribs

Suite 603 • (561) 791-1535

India Grill & Bar Restaurant

Suite 650-1 • (561) 249-7168

NRI Institute Of Health Sciences Suite 500 • (561) 688-5112

Al Pan Pan Restaurant & Bakery Suite 601 • (561) 530-3700

Dr. Friedensohn R. DMD

Suite 650-16 • (561) 793-2424

Royal Palm Veterinary Center The Learning Foundation

Suite 507 • (561) 795-6886

House of Hope Church

Suite 650-4 • (561) 793-5232

Rochet Family Chiropractic

Madison Valgari Nail Salon

Suite 650-5 • (561) 425-5508

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The WEI Radio Network Internet Radio Station

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Iglesia Cristiana Restaurando Las Almas

Master’s Barber Shop

Steph Styles Beauty Salon

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Kiwanis Club, PBCHS Key Club And SWA Help Beautify Wellington

The Kiwanis Club of Wellington, in conjunction with the Key Club of Palm Beach Central High School and the Solid Waste Authority, participated in a Paint Your Heart Out event in Wellington on Jan. 28.

Paint Your Heart Out is a neighborhood revitalization program sponsored by the Solid Waste Authority. They provide the paint, the brushes and the ladders, and local charity groups provide the manpower.

The homeowner must live in a single-family home and be prequalified by a rigorous check by the Solid Waste Authority prior to being chosen. The home-

owner gets to pick a color, but final approval rests with the local government. On this occasion, the home chosen was located just off of the 12th Fairway in the heart of Wellington.

“This is a great hands-on service project,” said Assistant Village Manager Jim Barnes, a charter member of the Kiwanis Club of Wellington who was on hand to help paint the home.

“The Key Club members from Palm Beach Central were amazing,” said Herbert Frank, the president-elect of the local Kiwanis club. “They just jumped in and got to work.”

“We absolutely love this event,”

said Kayla Truong, the president of the Key Club at Palm Beach Central. “Our members really get a sense of accomplishment when they give back to our very own community.”

If you are interested in participating in activities like this, the Kiwanis Club meets on the first and third Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center. The next meeting is on Feb. 15. For more info., contact Don Meyers at donaldmeyers.dm@gmail.com.

(Right) Kiwanis and Key Club members paint a house in Wellington.

Celebrity Polo Event Will Benefit Boys & Girls Club Of Wellington

Honorary chairs Brandon Phillips, Nic Roldan and Martin Pepa.

The Great Futures Celebrity Polo Match and Great Futures Brunch at Polo, benefiting the Boys & Girls Club of Wellington, will take place Sunday, March 12.

The day’s events will kick off at 10 a.m. at the Grand Champions Polo Club with a celebrity polo match featuring honorary event chairs, Ralph Lauren’s “Face of Polo” Ignacio “Nacho” Figueras and America’s Most Wanted/The Hunt star John Walsh. Honorary chairs are U.S. Polo Team Captain Nic Roldan, 5-goal polo star Brandon Phillips and Argentinian polo player Martin Pepa.

The Celebrity Polo Match is free to the public, followed by a 12:30 p.m. brunch at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Tickets for the brunch can be purchased online at www.bgcpbc.org.

Proceeds from the day’s events support the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington, one of 13 Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. The club provides services during non-school hours, as well as summer camp opportunities, to nearly 600 boys and girls from ages 6 to 18.

For more info., visit www.bgcpbc.org or call (561) 683-3287.

Villari’s Of Wellington Team Participates In Vietnamese Tet Lunar New Year Celebration

On Jan. 22, the local Vietnamese community celebrated the Vietnamese Tet in honor of the lunar new year. In keeping with their tradition, the Vietnamese Cultural Center of South Florida invited select martial art schools and disciplines to perform, including the Villari’s Studios of Self Defense of Wellington demonstration team, the Swift Tigers.

The Swift Tigers gave a 20-minute performance starting with a weapons form, followed by a six-person kata, a fighting form.

The members performed the form with exemplary synchronicity and power, all the while maintaining their martial roots. A highlight from the demonstration was a samurai sword fight. The preciseness

of the form was a blend of power, grace, athleticism and accuracy.

The Swift Tigers demonstrated their hand-to-hand combat skills against single and multiple attackers. They dazzled the crowd with throws, sweeps, crisp punching and powerful kicking. All of the techniques were done with power, but amazing control.

The team, led by head coach David Wilson, Simon Jupp, Katie Bowen and Dan Zottoli, enjoyed watching the other martial art schools that performed at the event. All parties involved had the opportunity to interact with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds, and learn from this cultural exchange.

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The Villari’s of Wellington demonstration team at the event.

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John David Anderson Jr., 53, Dies After A Long Battle With ALS

John David Anderson Jr. died Thursday, Jan. 19 at age 53 after a long illness. A celebration of life in his honor was held Thursday, Jan. 26 at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Wellington.

Anderson was born in New Orleans on May 18, 1963. He attended a small Catholic school with a graduating class of only 13. After graduation, he worked for the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office until enlisting in the United States Marine Corps to serve his country. He left the Marine Corps as a corporal in 1987 to begin a new life of service with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

Over the past 26 years at the PBSO, Anderson worked the streets as a road deputy, held the position of K9 officer and was later recruited to join the SWAT Team and the Tactical Team. Anderson earned the position of corporal as a field training officer assigned to the training division where he was entrusted to keep the nearly 2,000 deputies current in all aspects of law enforcement and to give them the tools to stay safe as they served the public in potentially dangerous situations daily.

In 1999, he returned to the service of the United States Marine Corps as a reservist with the 4th Anglico in West Palm Beach. He was promoted to sergeant just prior to leaving the Marine Corps to begin a family.

Anderson’s loving wife Linda

John David Anderson Jr. also works for at PBSO, where they met.

They were married on March 25, 2002. They have one child, Miranda, who was born in July 2005. Miranda is a very active and enthusiastic 11-year-old who participates in many organized sports activities. Like her father, she is a professional sports fan who loves the New Orleans Saints and the Atlanta Braves.

Anderson died after a long battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Aside from his wife and daughter, he is survived by his sister, Joy Anderson of New Orleans, and nieces Catie and Cassidy.

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WHS STUDENTS READ TO NEW HORIZONS KINDERGARTENERS

For the second year in a row, New Horizons Elementary School partnered with Wellington High School’s National English Honor Society and invited club members to visit and read to kindergarten students. The teens read Goldilocks and The Three Bears and prepared a craft to go along with the reading. The kindergarten students were excited to welcome their new teenage friends, and the experience was a great learning experience for all. Shown above are club members reading to kindergarten students in Erin Santiago’s class.

RPBHS STUDENTS WIN SCHOLARSHIPS

Four Royal Palm Beach High School students won scholarships at the Alan Lebow Shakespeare Monologue Scholarship Competition held at the Kravis Center on Jan. 14. The scholarships were awarded as follows: Kathie Torres, top winner, $1,000; Ryan Gosling, top winner, $1,000; Claudia Torres, honorable mention $500; and Sidney Smith, distinguished participant, $250. Shown above are students Sidney Smith, Claudia Torres, Kathie Torres and Ryan Gosling.

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Students Impressed By Impressionism

Equestrian Trails Elementary School displayed a Teacher’s Discovery Traveling Exhibit featuring the fascinating paintings of French artist Claude Monet.

The students and staff enjoyed the giant reproductions during the weeks of Jan. 23 through Feb. 2.

The exhibit includes one of the famous paintings in the Waterlily Pond series and celebrates art, French language, culture and history. All students in grades K-5 learned about Monet during their art classes.

The exhibit was sponsored by the Equestrian Trails PTA and art teacher Jill Jenkins.

Vincent Lewis, Saf Ross and Grant Perry in front of a Monet painting.

Students Justin Weir, London Bohn, Sam Tourlet, Lillian Simpson-Gay, Roman Stockhausen, Rosalina Avila, Enzo Gintonio, Nicole Lee and Annamaria Munoz learn about Monet.

TKA Hosts Visit From Author Travis Thrasher

The King’s Academy recently welcomed bestselling author Travis Thrasher to campus. Thrasher is the author of more than 30 works of fiction in a variety of genres.

His latest work is the novelization for Do You Believe, the follow-up movie from the makers of the popular film God’s Not Dead.

In 2011, Travis co-authored Paper Angels with Jimmy Wayne and Letters From War with Mark Schultz. Since then, he has written several novelizations, including

Home Run and The Remaining.

He’s also done books with the Robertsons from Duck Dynasty and a nonfiction work called The Brainy Bunch.

Thrasher addressed 7th grade students in a writer’s workshop emphasizing the elements of the creative writing process and encouraging them to be persistent by setting objectives for future goals.

(Right) Travis Thrasher speaks to TKA Academy students.

PANTHER RUN FAMILIES HELP SISTER SCHOOL

PALM BEACH COUNTY POSTER CONTEST WINNER FROM RPBHS

Panther Run Elementary School families recently made donations to their sister school, Pioneer Park Elementary School in Belle Glade. Shown above are officials with some of the toys donated during the toy drive. For Thanksgiving, there were 58 bins of food, each with enough for a Thanksgiving meal, and a $25 gift card to Winn-Dixie donated.

For the second year in a row, the winner of the Palm Beach County Alcohol Prevention Poster Contest is a Royal Palm Beach High School student. This year’s winner is Hally Stoop. Stoop’s poster will be placed on all Palm Beach County school buses to encourage all students to live an alcohol-free life. Shown above is Stoop with her winning poster.

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RPBHS Authorized As IB World School

Binks Forest Students Visit Courthouse

The second-grade students at Binks Forest Elementary School recently went on a field trip to the Palm Beach County Courthouse, where they learned about the three branches of government, received a tour of the law library, and attended a presentation on animal cruelty headed by attorney Mickey Smith of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, criminal attorney Ron Herman and Judge Daliah Weiss.

The students also attended a question-and-answer session with Judge Edward Artau, attorney Colleen Farnsworth, attorney Amy Borman and attorney Cindy Crawford. The students were also

given an opportunity to tour the law library with attorney Nicole Hessen. Finally, a presentation was held with multiple judges and attorneys, including Lt. Jolly from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office with a bomb dog presentation.

Royal Palm Beach High School has achieved International Baccalaureate (IB) World School status, bringing international education to the western communities.

Principal Jesús Armas recently received notification officially authorizing RPBHS as an IB World School. This makes RPBHS the newest member of a growing global community of schools offering the IB in 147 countries.

Starting with the 2017-18 school year, RPBHS students will begin coursework in the diploma programme as the first RPBHS cohort to earn an International Baccalaureate diploma in May 2019.

“We are pleased that Royal Palm Beach High School can now provide the students of the western communities with an opportunity to earn an IB diploma without having long commutes,” Armas said.

“I am so very proud of our entire school community for achieving this accomplishment.”

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council and its Educational Advisory Board supported the school’s

(Right) Students with Judge Thomas A. Hedler; Michael Napoleone, a partner at Richman Greer and a Wellington councilman; Judge Gregory Johnsen; Judge Mary D’Ambrosio; Judge Meenu Sasser; Judge Scott Suskauer and attorney Sarah Shullman.

Successful Beautification Day At Wellington El

On Saturday, Jan. 21, Wellington Elementary School held its second Beautification Day. It was a beautiful day out as students, their families, staff and community volunteers all joined together to make the day a success.

There were volunteers from Palm Beach Central and Wellington high schools. Breakfast was served in the cafeteria, followed by a brief PTO meeting conducted

by PTO President Cassandra Truelove. There was a special visit from Wellington Councilwoman Tanya Siskind and her daughter Scarlett, who were amazed at the 20 lush

acres that the school stands on.

Together, the volunteers weeded, mulched and cleaned outside areas and inside buildings. Wellington Elementary thanks all the volunteers who came out to lend a helping hand, as well as the Village of Wellington for its mulch donation.

(Right) Principal Dr. Maria Vaughan, Wellington Councilwoman Tanya Siskind and PTO President Cassandra Truelove. (Far right) Fourth-grader Christopher De Armas and his mother Michelle spread mulch.

Florida’s O’Connell Center Jan. 27-28, where they earned the Class 2A state runner-up title.

This is the fifth year out of the last six that SRHS has advanced to the finals. The past two years, the team placed first in regional competition in the Class 2A Small Coed

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Division and scored high enough to advance directly into finals.

Last year, the first year of having a coed team, SRHS placed first at regionals and third in the state.

“I cannot express enough how proud I am of this team,” Cheer coach Tammy Licavoli said.

“They’ve come so far in learning a new style of cheerleading — coed — and in advancing their skills. They truly became a family, and it showed and shined in their performance at states. I have never seen them so excited, energetic and loud! This team has continued the legacy of great athletes from our cheer program. and I am honored to be their coach.”

FBLA Members Advance to States — The SRHS Future Business Leaders of America students, in District XX competition, have qualified to compete in the following categories at the state level this spring: first place: Natalie Hogwood (Organizational

efforts to obtain the distinction.

Armas also expressed gratitude to School Board Member Marcia Andrews, Deputy Superintendent Dr. David Christiansen, Diploma Programme Coordinator Laurie Cotton, William T. Dwyer High School Assistant Principal Shannon Farrell, Choice and Career Options Director Dr. Peter Licata, Instructional Superintendent Dr. Geoff McKee, regional superintendents Dr. Frank Rodriguez and Dr. Ian Saltzman, Choice Programs Manager Sandra Wesson and Atlantic High School Assistant Principal David Youngman.

The school began the process of becoming an International Baccalaureate World School in 2015.

IB is an academically challenging and balanced program of education that prepares students for effective participation and post-secondary success in college and career in a rapidly globalizing world. The IB diploma is recognized internationally and leads to advanced standing in universities throughout the world.

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Sem Ridge Cheerleaders Win State Runner-Up

Over winter break, the Seminole Ridge High School varsity coed competition cheerleaders were at school preparing for competitions. At FHSAA regionals, they not only took first place, but also scored high enough to advance to state finals at the University of

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Students of the Week — The Students of the Week, nominated by staff for their academic excellence, behavior and positive impact on campus, for the week of Feb. 6-10 are: Angel De Los Santos (grade 9), Lauren Kimball (grade 10), Morgan Shortridge (grade 11) and Allison McConnell (grade 12).

Club Begins Drive for Big Dog — The SRHS Spanish Club has begun a yearlong drive in support of Big Dog Ranch Rescue.

Students can earn up to five community service hours by donating items for Big Dog. Donations can be brought to Room 4-201.

Students from Palm Beach Central High School were invited

by InSight Through Education to present a project they created in their international research class. InSight is an organization that has provided more than $100,000 to the school district to educate students about the Holocaust and human rights, and to fight bullying in schools. The exhibit is titled “The Path to Human Dignity” and is a series of educational panels about prejudice, discrimination, the war on women and genocide. The exhibit has traveled to schools throughout the county with the Palm Beach Central students teaching younger students the dangers of bullying and discrimination. Shown above are Maureen Holtzer, Edie Broida, Roberta Weiner. Aspen Nelson, Anita Naftaly, Dawson Cook and Barbara Horwitz.

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My Obsession With Cheap Cars Tends To Leave Me Stranded

“Always buy the most expensive house you can afford and the cheapest car you can afford.” That sage bit of advice came from my dad, whose reasoning was that a house will appreciate in value while a car will depreciate.

My uncle, who owned Broward Motorsports in Fort Lauderdale, also had some words of wisdom. “Buy your motorcycle — or car, if you must — with cash. Unroll it right in front of the salesman. It gives you more bargaining power.”

Combining their advice with my available cash, I have saved tens of thousands of dollars over the years. I have beautiful homes with unreliable heaps of junk parked in front of them. I have been

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The Sonic BOOMER stranded at every major intersection in Palm Beach County and, when that happens, I am never thinking about the money I’ve saved or how I’ve wisely invested it in a home I can’t get back to.

Inevitably, my husband Mark has to rescue me. He doesn’t get upset. He knows

my philosophy. But he does carry jumper cables, transmission and brake fluid, a jack, a spare tire and extra wiper blades with him wherever he goes.

I’m not usually driving my own car anyway. I’m usually riding in Mark’s sturdy, reliable, nice-looking car as he drives. But, when he’s out of town, I rattle and lurch my way around in a sad little vehicle that is admittedly a blight on the neighborhood.

I don’t care. It gets me where I want to go. Usually.

I bought another one last week. I thought it would be nice to have my own vehicle handy when I was working at my store. I got it at an auction, of course. Auctions are my new obsession. And I’m not

talking about Barrett-Jackson here. I’m not talking about “used cars” owned by the rich and famous. Or by car collectors continually “trading up.” Or by gearheads from Detroit who dedicate their lives to breathing new life into things that first rolled off the assembly line in 1953.

I’m talking about a farm auction with pots and pans, steamer trunks and nightstands, baskets, tins, tools and oh, tonight we also have two cars for sale. The auctioneer at this particular auction isn’t exactly shady, but he did “forget” about the cars out back until the sun was down.

Admittedly, the finish on the red one had been worn away in places and there was a small (very small!) dent in the back

bumper, but the price was right when I was high bidder at $375.

I went inside where Mark was buying a bottle of water at the concession stand and told him I’d bought a car. He breathed a deep sigh and went out back to take a look. There were leaves on the back seat — never a good sign.

“Does it even run?” he asked.

I shrugged. “It starts…”

I am proud to say that “Li’l Red” made it home safe and sound. I washed it, vacuumed it, put in a new battery and it runs just fine. It has only left me stranded twice... aaaaaand I have to turn off the headlights to get the windshield wipers to quit. Other than that, it’s perfect. Thanks, dad.

‘Lion’ Casts A Brilliantly Clear-Eyed Gaze At Cultural Blending The new film Lion is superb. Both complex and uplifting, it tells the story of a young man taken from his native India to grow up in Australia, but obsessed with the idea of finding out where he comes from.

Movies that cross cultural lines are often fascinating. For example, one of my favorites, Bend It Like Beckham. This movie, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, is another exceptional example.

The story seems too incredible to be true, but reality is often like that. Saroo Brierley grew up in a poor village in India.

As a 5-year-old, he went out to help his older brother scavenge to find things for his family’s survival and wound up on what he thought was an out-of-service train to wait for him. The train, while he was sleeping, started up and crossed India, going about 1,000 miles away.

Young Saroo (Sunny Pawar) was illiterate and did not even know the name of his village, so he was put up for adoption. The

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As a young adult, Saroo (Dev Patel) is obsessed with finding his roots. His Indian heritage is clear, but culturally he is Australian. Leaving his adopted parents, he

moves to Melbourne to study and blends in well with the other Aussies. He even has an Australian girlfriend, Lucy (Rooney Mara), whom he neglects partly because of his obsession but also because of his feelings of being somehow different.

His adopted parents (Nicole Kidman and David Wenham) have more than a few complications in their lives, although it is clear they have fully accepted Saroo as their son and raised him well. His (adopted) brother Mantosh (Divian Ladwa) is overwhelmed by his feelings of alienation in a culture he knows is not his.

Saroo’s obsession at first centers around Google Earth as he endlessly searches for the one spot on the map that may lead him to his origins. Director Garth Davis keeps us involved even though things are static for a bit, waiting until Saroo returns to India, having spotted a rock formation that looks like his home. And there are celebrations once he arrives.

The acting is spectacular. Dev Patel has been in many excellent films: Slumdog Millionaire and the Best Marigold series, among many others. Here he beautifully manages to show the different stressors on him; he feels Australian but deeply wants to find his Indian family.

But young Pawar is even better. He is warm and spirited and seemingly always on the edge of danger. Ladwa is also excellent is a role that could have been a stereotype. His work, and the good script, helps him rise past that. Kidman, who because of her beauty has often had good performances overlooked, gives another great performance in a role that might have been mailed in but she turns in a wonderful, moving portrayal.

One key element of the film is an examination of the role of cross-cultural adoption, which can confuse young people. Of course, being adopted and growing up in a more middle-class environment

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generally means the youngster is far better off materially, but for some it does include psychological problems. There are no easy answers, and screenwriter Luke Davies does not propose any. Saroo does well, but Mantosh does not. Their parents, who could have had children of their own, decided to adopt because they felt there were too many people on the planet and wanted to help, but the cultural stresses still failed one of their sons.

The film has been nominated for an Oscar for Best Picture, and both Patel and Kidman have been nominated in the Supporting Actor categories. The nominations are well-deserved, although in an exceptional award year, they probably will not win. This is one of the best movies I have seen this year. I will go further; it is one of the best I have seen in several years. Everyone I know who has seen it has raved about it. This is a film you should see.

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NRI INSTITUTE OF HEALTH SCIENCES IN RPB GRADUATES 10 NEW NURSES

The NRI Institute of Health Sciences held a graduation ceremony on Thursday, Feb. 2 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. At the ceremony, 10 nursing students graduated with an associate of science in nursing degree. Royal Palm Beach Vice Mayor Jeff Hmara addressed the graduates as the guest speaker. The NRI Institute is located at 500 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. For more info., visit www.nriinstitute.edu.

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Graduates take the Nightingale Pledge.

Graduates Wendy Kramer, Glenda Fuentes, Eridania Rodriguez, Dieunison Nestor, Janice Sanders, Junia Antoine, Cassandra Stephenson, Tamieka Gordon, Michelle Janoff and Glen Schuster.

Guest speaker RPB Vice Mayor Jeff Hmara, Dr. Joe Kloba and NRI Institute Chief Administrative Officer Dan Splain.

Junia Antoine celebrates with family members.

Program Director Elizabeth Stolkowski with Cassandra McLeod.

Program Director Elizabeth Stolkowski with Dieunison Nestor.

Student speakers Cassandra McLeod, Michelle Janoff and Wendy Kramer.

NRI Institute staff members at the ceremony.

WOMEN OF THE WESTERN COMMUNITIES FIRST PRESIDENT TALKS HISTORY

The Women of the Western Communities met Thursday, Feb. 2 at the Wanderers Club. Guest speaker Joan Manning, first president (1977-78) of what was then the Wellington Women’s Club, brought scrapbooks for members to look at as she spoke about the history of how the Women of the Western Communities came to be. For more information about the organization, e-mail Mair Armand at mair@wwc-fl.com, call (561) 635-0011 or visit www.womenofthewesterncommunities.org.

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Deeridge Farms, a 300-acre oasis of serenity set in the Village of Wellington, hosted the CP Palm Beach Masters, presented by Sovaro. This year’s event featured a popular schedule and showcased one of the final two East Coast qualifying events in the Longines FEI World Cup Jumping North American League to qualify for the 2017 Longines FEI World Cup Jumping Finals in Omaha, Neb., in March.

JustWorld partnered with the CP Palm Beach Masters for the second year to bring exciting entertainment to Wellington at the JustWorld Kid Zone. The JustWorld Kid Zone was held on Saturday, Feb. 4 and Sunday, Feb. 5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

JustWorld ran its signature horseless horseshow, an event that

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continued from page 1 speak up. “The only way you can solve problems is to communicate, and then let’s try to solve it together,” she said.

Espinoza finds the Education Advisory Board meetings very exciting, with participation from local school presentations, as well as regular attendance by school officials.

“When we get a crowd, especially on the Education Advisory Board at the village, it’s phenomenal,” she said, explaining that parents and students of all ages comment to her about the meetings.

“There is not enough said about the Village of Royal Palm Beach. We need to be at the schools to tell the people who we are and what we do for the village, and how we’re here to listen and help them. You need to have a friendly face.”

Espinoza also wants the council to talk more about its budget at meetings.

“At the last meeting, when they were talking about the speed bumps, you’ve got to look at your budget,” she said. “We’re very lucky to be a municipality that has a positive budget, because the budget has to be looked at constantly.

There are two meetings a month, and one of the meetings has to be to look at the budget. I haven’t seen that yet.”

She said the Academy for Positive Learning, where she is princi-

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continued from page 1 things for people to do. It will be great for the kids.”

The Miss and Mr. West Fest Pageant will take place Saturday at 11 a.m. The children’s craft station, presented by Home Depot, will be available Saturday from 1 to 6 p.m. A cornhole tournament is scheduled for 4 p.m. Saturday.

The Hitchiti Dancers will entertain Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Ladder golf will take place Sunday at 2 p.m.

“We’ll have all kinds of entertainment that’s country-driven throughout the weekend,” Morales said. “We’ll have a dance floor in

allows kids to gallop over a course of miniature jumps and test their skills like the top riders. JustWorld mascots, mini ponies Domino and Tootsie, tried out the course as well. Other fun activities included a balloon artist, face painting, a jumbo slide and bounce house.

Special guest performer Johnny Rez, from the hit NBC show The Voice, sang the national anthem on Sunday, Feb. 5 before the Grand Prix, as well as his new single “Lifted High” from the movie The Lachance Kids, which will be released in April. Rez, a singer/ songwriter from Miami, is a JustWorld ambassador who recently traveled to Guatemala with JustWorld to spend time with students at JustWorld’s partner project, Los Patojos. He also stopped by the JustWorld Kid Zone to join in on

all the festivities as well.

The CP Palm Beach Masters believes in JustWorld’s mission of breaking the cycle of poverty by funding local partners around the world to benefit children. The CP Palm Beach Masters made a generous donation to help support JustWorld’s life-sustaining projects in Cambodia, Guatemala and Honduras. These projects help sustain programs that provide basic needs to more than 6,500 children with little opportunity to receive support from other sources. With this donation, thousands of children will be supported through education, nutrition, health and hygiene, and leadership and cultural development programs.

For more information about JustWorld, visit www.justworldinternational.org.

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pal, is a Title I charter school.

“I am a not-for-profit, and I am not owned by any management company,” Espinoza said. “I follow the state guidelines and federal guidelines, and I am accountable for everything that public school students do in a public school… I have a governing board that I report to because it is a not-for-profit.

Our governing board members are local.”

Espinoza said she tries to keep the governing board members active, involved and interested in the goings-on of the school.

“They’re doing this for free, and it’s their time,” she said. “They’re volunteering, so I want to make it as important as anything.”

She said the school is big on “human caring” by taking benevolent trips to under-served countries, including Cuba, the Dominican Republic and Haiti.

“We were the first middle school to go to Cuba when [former] President Obama landed,” she said.

“Our students, because they are Title I students, to go over, we have private companies donate money for the students’ trips.”

The students, in turn, collect school and personal supplies to take to the countries for distribution.

“The kids learn how to give back, not just where you live, but also to other countries and learn what is going on in other countries,” Espinoza said. “They learn a lot about what’s out there in the real world.”

Espinoza’s father worked for NASA at Cape Canaveral, and

Renatta Adan-Espinoza she was born in Cocoa Beach.

She moved to Royal Palm Beach because she likes the environment, including the parks, activities for kids and her church, Our Lady Queen of Apostles.

Espinoza is married with two children, a son, 23, and a daughter, 17.

Valuntas, an appellate attorney with the Office of the Attorney General, narrowly lost his seat last March to Councilwoman Selena Smith. After the election, he said that a number of people encouraged him to run again.

“A lot of folks are of the mind that the era of the career politician is over, and Dave has been there for 29 years, and that’s long enough,” Valuntas said. “Things have changed, and we need to change with the times.”

Valuntas said he was touched by the support he received after his loss last year.

“It was a really close election,” he said. “It wasn’t like I got blown out — 160 votes, and it was the biggest turnout we’ve ever had.”

Valuntas said there is what he considers unfinished business from his time on the council.

“I’m extremely interested in getting a quality senior housing facility in the village,” he said. “I know we went down that path, and when we went out for a [request for qualifications], we didn’t have any takers. I know it’s going back to the drawing board.”

Valuntas pointed out that his mother is turning 70, and he has to think about things like that.

“She’s fine and in great health, but you don’t know that that’s going to continue on forever, so I would like to have her close to me if that need ever arose,” he said. “I know it’s a concern among some of the seniors… that if they’re not independently able to stay in their home anymore, it would be nice to live somewhere within the community and not have to go too great of a distance where they lose touch and access to their friends and their support network.”

Valuntas is also concerned about traffic that will come with development out west.

“It would be nice to get with some of our neighboring communities to have a united front or strategy for the traffic that’s going to come,” he said. “Right now, Southern Blvd., getting home and getting to work is a nightmare due to all the construction that’s being necessitated by Cypress Key, which, finally, some of it’s

ends and dirt is falling into the culvert.

“That will only happen so many times before the dirt that is on top of the culvert washes out into the canal and the road that is on top no longer has any dirt underneath it,” he said. “I’m not an engineer, but I can recognize that there is a problem. I think we ought to deal with it sooner rather than later.”

Goltzené said the condition of

the culvert was brought to his attention by a resident who crosses the culvert and was concerned about it collapsing.

Mayor Dave Browning said the culvert is smaller than district standards and probably should be replaced eventually, but said a short-term solution might be possible.

“The other side is, for anybody who has lived out here for a long

time, it’s almost at the half-life of a culvert; you can pretty well dig in and put a new end on it,” Browning said.

In other business, the council rejected an ordinance that would have increased members’ monthly stipends from $750 to $1,000.

They passed the final reading of an ordinance establishing a moratorium on the approval of licenses for the sale of cannabis.

front of the stage so if people want to dance, we’ll invite them to come dance.”

Music and entertainment on the main stage starts Friday at 5 p.m. with Train to Rock, followed by Mike Soper Music at 5:45 p.m. and County Line Road at 7 p.m.

On Saturday, starting at 11 a.m. is the Miss and Mr. West Fest Pageant, followed by the Master Ken Martial Arts Academy at 1 p.m., Ben Prestage at 1:30 p.m., the Casey Raines Band at 2:30 p.m., Tobacco Road at 5 p.m. and a Hank Williams Jr. tribute concert at 7:30 p.m.

Starting at 11 a.m. Sunday, Train to Rock will hit the stage, followed

by Mike Soper Music at 11:45 a.m., the Emily Brooke Band at 1 p.m., Movement Arts Dance Acad-

emy at 2:30 p.m., Ben Prestage at 3 p.m. and the Chad Montana Band at 4:30 p.m.

Food and drink will be available from various food vendors, as well as the Tree’s Wings Swamp Bar. There will be a lot of barbecue, corn on the cob and fair-style food, Morales said.

There will also be a petting zoo with goats, sheep, rabbits and small farm animals, as well as pony and hay rides, horse and carriage rides around the park and people dressed up like cowboys.

The western encampment village will be set up with people dressed up showing how they would survive, the tools that would be used to cook and what life is like trying to survive in the wild west, Morales said.

“We plan on having a bonfire, which should be a great time.

There are so many little intricacies that we’re going to be having,” Morales said. “It’s really going to take people walking around to see all of the different elements of this event. It’s so diverse. There are so many activities going on.”

West Fest is a fun, free, familyfriendly event that takes place from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24; 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25; and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26.

For more information, visit www.rpbwestfest.com. Royal Palm Beach Commons Park is located at 11600 Poinciana Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. Outside alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

going up. That’s a great thing, but I’d like to see it done. But another big question mark that’s out there is what are they going to do with the commercial part?”

Valuntas, who lives in that area, noted that the developer was trying recently to change the village’s ordinance to allow for a 40,000-square-foot Walmart grocery store across the street from single-family homes that he and his neighbors did not like.

“My opponent did, and he voted for it, so changing the law to accommodate even more density like that is not something I’m typically a proponent of,” Valuntas said, adding that another development under construction south of Southern Blvd. will also add to the congestion there. “It looks like there may be requests for more density, and I don’t think I’d be in favor of that.”

Valuntas remains concerned about the well-being of local schools.

“I’ve got three children in our local schools,” he said, noting that all his children went to Cypress Trails Elementary School with one still there, the eldest now at Western Academy and the middle child at Crestwood Middle School.

He credits the village’s Education Advisory Board with maintaining a close relationship with the local schools.

Valuntas said his accomplishments while a councilman included stopping the proposed use of red-light cameras, which turned

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continued from page 3 said. “What can I say? I have a mall; I have Panera. Everything is here, and that is really awesome.

Massage Envy is here when I get too stressed out from work. It truly has so many great amenities right at your doorstep, and it’s so close to everything.”

Looking forward into her role with the community services department and the Wellington community, Edwards sees the ability to focus on development in services and revitalization in the community.

One of the programs that Edwards will continue to implement in the community is the Beautiful Wellington grant program, which looks to give homeowners in identified communities the ability to revitalize the outward appearance of their homes. This program is made possible through a grant from Wellington’s general fund, she said.

“The value of homes in a community is extremely important to the sustainability, as well as the school system,” Edwards said.

“The value of your home is very

Richard Valuntas out to be problematic because of legal challenges.

“The state law changed on it, so when I got on the council, they were going to amend the red-light ordinance to make it comply with the new state law,” he said.

“Because of my educational background and experience, I was able to take a hard look at the issue and figure out that the evidence was not quite clear that it was necessary.”

Valuntas was also instrumental in getting portions of the village removed from the assessment roll of the Indian Trail Improvement District.

“They were assessing people down here without any legal authority whatsoever,” he said.

“They weren’t doing anything.

The village was the one that had taken over all that maintenance, and there was no basis for that assessment.” important. In order for Wellington to continue to have high home values, we don’t need to have neighborhoods falling into disrepair in terms of their property.”

Assistant Village Manager Jim Barnes has great confidence in Edwards and her ability to perform in this new role. “Paulette’s expertise and commitment to serving the public will be a valuable asset to the Wellington community,” Barnes said in a news release.

Edwards wants Wellington to continue to be a hometown for the people who live here as much as she wants it to be a place she will now call home.

“I continue to hear the same statement that folks moved to Wellington for a hometown, and what that means to me is we hear a lot of times a place where you can live and work and play,” she said.

“But the underlying point is that you want to be able to drive into a very nice neighborhood with amenities. You want to be able to feel safe in your neighborhood. You want to know who your neighbor is. You want your children to be able to have ballparks and public areas to play in. If you are a senior, or you have an aging parent, you want them to be able to age in their community and age in place in their home.”

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The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center held its 30th annual Benefit Dinner & Auction on Friday, Feb. 3 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. The event broke fundraising records for the local nonprofit. A highlight of the evening was the Floridian Community Bank Buck Off Championships. The winners were the Real Bucking Deal team, sponsored by Nadine Allen and Sanjiv Sharma, which finished with a near-perfect score of 296 out of 300 points given by judges Mike Smith, P.J. Rizvi, Taylor Doebler and Juliet Reid. For PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER more info., visit www.vinceremos.org.

The victorious Real Bucking Deal team: sponsors Sanjiv Sharma and Nadine Allen, Andrey Ferreir, Trent Ferreir, Matt Goodman, Donnie Mills with Avery Mills, and Brandon Ratchford.

Riders of the Year Reed Gutner and Kasen Van Rensburg.

Ruth Menor with Volunteer of the Year Lori Rudman.

Rider of the Year Reed Gutner with Carly Loor, Deb Levinsky, Ruth Menor, Sarah Menor and Michelle Bohl.

Judges Mike Smith, P.J. Rizvi, Taylor Doebler and Juliet Reid.

Kayla Brusie rides the bull.

Brandon Ratchford of Real Bucking Deal.

Christian Weisz of the Tackeria team.

Thomas Schweizer rides for Floridian Community Bank.

The Floridian Community Bank Night Racers: Will Piper, Josh List, Thomas Schweizer, Shah Quereshi and sponsor Lee Frankhouser.

Five-year-old Avery Mills enjoys the evening.

Maria Newman and Fanny Campeau.

Real Bucking Deal’s Trent Ferreir hangs on.

The Tackeria team of Kristos Magrini, Oliver Firestone, Harrison Azzaro and Christian Weisz with sponsor Jesse Coppola.

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Last weekend, the Palm Beach County wrestling tournament hosted by Santaluces High School drew teams from 23 schools around the county. Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, Palm Beach Central and Seminole Ridge high schools were among the attending schools. Page 29

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Great Fun At The 2017 South Florida Fair Horse Tent

The horse tent at the South Florida Fair sported a new look this year and offered a wide variety of competitive and entertaining events. Co-chairs Meghan Garcia and Brianna Bennett, with a host of dedicated volunteers, outdid themselves getting everything done.

“We’ve had excellent turnout this year,” Garcia said. “It has been great.”

An understatement! The reconfigured horse tent held an expanded covered arena with a warmup area right alongside, some horse-related displays and enough stalls for 36 horses. Good-sized crowds regularly filled the aluminum bleachers.

Events started off with the wildly popular Friday Night 4D Barrel Series, which ran Jan. 13, 20 and 27, offering 70/30 prize money and buckles.

The Extreme Trail Challenge, on Saturday, Jan. 14 and Sunday, Jan. 15, offered inventive courses for both novice and open riders.

Horses could be ridden through only once, which meant each obstacle was new. Prize money went to first-place through fifth-place winners, and there were buckles for High Point and Reserve in each division.

Sunday, Jan. 15, was the final day of the challenge, and the competition was fierce but friendly. A hundred or so spectators cheered each effort, applauding as horses and riders navigated some fairly spooky obstacles: the Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/Horse TalkFL.

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Trent Ferrier, 10, couldn’t ride this year, since he hadn’t completed the required Youth Ethics Workshop, required of all exhibitors ages 8 to 18. He won last year on his pony, Butterbeer, so his dad, Andrey, rode Butterbeer instead, along with Little Bit, their mustang mare. Mom Debby and Yvonne the mule came along as well. The Ferriers own Circle F Performance Horses and were the defending champions in the Open division.

“They did a great job with the horse tent this year,” Debby said. “We’re having a ball.”

Sue Stroud of Boynton Beach agreed.

“Compared to previous years, they’ve done a phenomenal job,” she said.

She and Peppy, her Quarter Horse gelding, tried their best in Novice. Peppy refused two obstacles the first day, but they gamely tried it again Sunday. “I’m not gonna rush him this time; I’ll let him check them out,” Sue said.

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Cartoon Cuts, Ellie’s Hats Helping Kids Fight Cancer

During February, Cartoon Cuts locations up and down the East Coast will be collecting donations to support Ellie’s Hats, a foundation committed to supporting children battling cancer. Ellie, the inspiration behind the foundation, has been a happy customer of Cartoon Cuts since entering remission.

Ellie’s first visit to Cartoon Cuts was one of celebration and excitement. She had finished her chemotherapy treatment, her hair had grown back, and she was ready for a new, stylish haircut.

She is now a frequent Cartoon Cuts visitor, and she stopped in last month to get a haircut and a photo with her friend “Ellie, the Elephant.”

“Hearing her story was so inspiring, and we wanted to help Ellie help others,” said Kathleen Perkal, founder of Cartoon Cuts. “We are proud to partner with Ellie’s Hats to raise funds to support families battling childhood cancer.”

This month, Cartoon Cuts customers will have the opportunity to donate $1 at checkout to support the Ellie’s Hats Foundation. The pro-

ceeds will be used to donate hats to children battling cancer and to send care packages directly to children at pediatric cancer facilities.

“We at Ellie’s Hats are so excited to partner with Cartoon Cuts to bring joy to families during such a difficult time,” said Jay Coakley, founder of Ellie’s Hats and Ellie’s former teacher.

The fundraiser will take place Feb. 1 through Feb. 28 in all 12 Cartoon Cuts locations, including the Wellington location in the Mall at Wellington Green. For more infor-

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Perkal, a mother of two rambunctious toddlers who hated getting their hair cut, established Cartoon Cuts in 1991. She decided to create a hair salon that catered specifically to children, with fun accents like an elephant hair washing station and TVs at every salon chair.

Cartoon Cuts celebrated its 25th birthday in 2016, and the company has performed more than 6 million haircuts.

Ellie’s Hats is a nonprofit organization that donates hats to chil-

dren battling cancer, supports their families and raises awareness of childhood cancer.

In 2015, Coakley, a physical education teacher, was inspired by the bright hats worn by his student, Ellie, who was going through chemotherapy. He organized a hat drive to provide Ellie with more fun hats to wear.

This gesture led to the founding of Ellie’s Hats, which has now donated thousands of hats to children across the country who are being treated for many different forms of cancer.

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Gastro Health Acquires Leading Gastroenterology Practice

Gastro Health LLC recently announced the acquisition of Douglas M. Weissman, M.D., P.A., one of the leading gastroenterology practices in Coral Springs.

Established in 1992, the private gastroenterology practice is led

by Weissman, who will continue providing the excellent care that his patients have come to expect. This partnership will make additional resources available to the practice, allowing it to continue offering

patients the safe and affordable gastrointestinal care they need.

All of Gastro Health’s care centers are equipped with the latest stateof-the-art technology to ensure the best outcomes possible for each individual patient.

“I am thrilled to become a part of Gastro Health, which is one of the most recognized provider groups of gastrointestinal care in the United States,” Weissman said. “This will allow me to spend more of my time

and energy on my patients and their care. I am very excited to start this new chapter.”

Transworld Business Advisors acted as the intermediary during the acquisition process.

“Dr. Weissman is a highly skilled doctor who has built an excellent practice along with a staff that truly takes pride in providing patients with the best care possible,” Gastro Health CEO Alejandro Fernandez said. “We couldn’t be happier to

have Dr. Weissman join our team, and we look forward to helping the Coral Springs community with all of its gastroenterology needs.”

Gastro Health, founded in 2006, is a gastroenterology physician practice management company in Miami that includes some of the nation’s premier adult and pediatric gastroenterologists, colorectal surgeons and allied health professionals.

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offers a wide range of additional services, including: anesthesia, infusion, imaging, pathology, specialty pharmacy and in-office pharmacy dispensing. Gastro Health takes pride in providing outstanding medical care and an exceptional healthcare experience for the patients.

Gastro Health has office locations across South Florida, including one in Wellington at 1157 S. State Road 7. Visit www.gastrohealth.com to learn more.

Comcast Hosts Senior Digital Literacy Forum

In partnership with the award-winning nonprofit Older Adults Technology Services (OATS) and the Urban League of Palm Beach County, Comcast recently hosted a senior digital literacy event.

The summit brought together community leaders, local organizations and members of the philanthropic community to bolster training efforts for local seniors so they can use smartphones, surf the web and use technology to help them in their daily lives.

OATS shared its unique training perspective and proven methodology with the summit participants.

The summit took place at the Quantum Foundation in West Palm

Beach. OATS founder and Executive Director Thomas Kamber opened with a keynote speech, “Designing Technology Programs in an Age of Innovation.” His address provided an overview of patterns of technology adoption by seniors, the benefits of digital participation and strategies for building community coalitions around technology adoption. “Today, more than ever, it’s essential to help older adults learn and use technology to stay connected, and the Urban League and Comcast are doing groundbreaking work,” Kamber said.

The speech was followed by capacity-building training for anyone interested in creating or expanding

a technology program for seniors in their community. These sessions included training seminars highlighting best practices for working with seniors and technology; information on how community partners can use the OATS curriculum and methodology; and a planning session for local partners to commit to helping facilitate digital literacy for seniors.

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Thomas Kamber, founder and executive director of Older Adults Technology Services, giving his presentation.

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WHS Basketball Girls Fall In District Final To Gardens

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School girls basketball squad faced rival Palm Beach Gardens High School in the District 9-9A finals Friday, Feb. 3 and fell, in upset fashion, to the Gators 53-46.

The loss earned Wellington the runner-up spot and still pushed

McKenzie Streurer looks to pass while before being pushed out of bounds by the Palm Beach Gardens defense.

Wellington’s Nya Freeman goes for a lay-up.

them forward into the regional quarterfinals.

The No. 4 Wolverines (21-4) entered the district tournament as the top seed, with Palm Beach Gardens coming in at the No. 2 position.

The match-up was their third on the season, with the Wolverines leading the series 2-0, but Wellington could not capture the third.

Palm Beach Gardens went on a See BASKETBALL, page 31

Wellington guard Jillian Duncan takes the ball up court.

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Area Wrestlers Compete In Annual County Tournament

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Last weekend, the annual Palm Beach County wrestling tournament hosted by Santaluces High School drew teams from 23 schools around the county.

Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, Palm Beach Central and Seminole

Ridge high schools were among the attending schools.

Wellington won the team county championship title for the second-straight year. The Wolverines racked up a total of 242.50 team points. Seminole Ridge took sixth overall, totaling 103.00 points; Royal Palm Beach placed 13th with

In the 182-pound class, Royal Palm Beach’s Tre Gilbert wrestles Wellington’s Eric Saber.

57.00 points; and Palm Beach Central came in just behind the Wildcats at 14th, scoring 43.00 points.

The Wolverines posted four individual county titles en route to the team crown: in the 106-pound division, Chris DiFiore; in the 120-pound class, Robert Saldarriaga; in the 126-pound weight

Palm Beach Central’s Anthony Strada gets a takedown in the 145-pound weight class.

class, Jared Abramson; and in the 132-pound division, Tyler DiFiore.

Second-place finishers were, in the 145-pound class, Palm Beach Central’s Anthony Strada; in the 113-pound class, Wellington’s Robinson Cid; in the 152-pound division, Wellington’s Eric Reid; and 182-pound Eric Saber.

Third-place area wrestlers were Seminole Ridge’s 138-pound John Arnold and 170-pound Mitchell Clark; Wellington’s 145-pound Jacob Treanor and 220-pound Camron Allen; and Royal Palm Beach’s 160-pound Ethan Bennet.

Many of the wrestlers from local See WRESTLING, page 30

Royal Palm Beach’s 285-pound wrestler Miguel Scott works toward a pinfall in his early match.

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The King’s Academy Honors Golf And Football Players The King’s Academy held a championship ring ceremony for its boys varsity golf team and boys varsity football team on Feb. 1. The event also recognized senior football players Alex Brown and Jared Kirkpatrick for signing to play in college

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continued from page 29 schools ripped through their earlier

on National Signing Day. The boys golf team became national champions after winning the Antigua National High School Invitational in Arizona. Head coach Ross Cash was named Palm Beach Post Golf Coach of the Year. Senior

Andrew Kozan is committed to Auburn University. He was the Palm Beach Post Golfer of the Year.

The boys varsity football team

is the Southeastern Football Conference champion. They had two players, Alex Brown and William Bayonne, as part of the Palm Beach

County All-Star Football Game.

Jared Kirkpatrick will be a part of the Southeastern University Football team this fall.

bracketed opponents, but the competition got tougher through the weekend.

Local wrestling teams are wrapping up their regular season and preparing for the district tournament Feb. 18.

The TKA boys varsity golf team with their rings.

The TKA boys varsity football team with their rings.

Zachary Thompson Captures Silver At Taekwondo U.S. Open

In the 152-pound division, Wellington’s Jacob Treanor goes up against Seminole Ridge’s Danny Pazos.

PHOTO BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

The 2017 U.S. Open Taekwondo Championship took place in Las Vegas recently. On Tuesday Jan. 31, Cadet Males (12-14 years) from all over the world gathered at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino to compete in Olympic Style Taekwondo Sparring.

Zachary Thompson, a student at Emerald Cove Middle School in Wellington, traveled to Las Vegas

to compete. In Thompson’s division, the USA, Canada and Costa Rica were represented. Thompson captured the silver medal following an intense match with a competitor from California, and fell short of the gold in a well-battled match against a competitor from Costa Rica.

Thompson is a second degree black belt and has been studying taekwondo for six years.

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continued from page 29 nine-point run, after the Wolverines went up 4-0 at the first whistle.

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Gwen McCoy hit back-to-back baskets to start the second period to extend Wellington’s lead to 19-13.

The Wolverines were able to do just enough through the second period to

maintain a two-point lead to go in at the half up 25-23.

The second half belonged to the Gators. Wellington had difficulty making consistent passes and turned the ball over often. Palm Beach Gardens took advantage of the Wolverines’ mishaps. Wellington determined to bite back, forced the action, in a second half where the

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Wellington’s Syndey Jones finds space in the Palm Beach Gardens defense.

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continued from page 25 audience understand all the work and preparation that goes into showing.

Samantha Twohill, 12, had ridden with Doug previously and signed up.

“It was the best clinic I ever had,” she said. “I learned a lot about better communicating with my horse, and it helped me a lot.”

Doug loved doing the clinics. “It’s a blast. This is my second year doing this,” he said. “The riders and audience are very enthusiastic. My goal is to help the participants become more effective, and the horses more adjustable and rideable.”

The riders practiced different exercises riding over a course: cantering, hand-galloping, trotting into a combination and halting. Doug

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lead changed five times. The third period ended knotted at 35-35.

The fourth period added five more lead changes to the total, in what resembled two fighters trading blows in the center of the ring. The Gators were able to strengthen their defense with the aid of a few Wellington turnovers to extend their lead late in the game, and eventually seal the

53-46 district crown.

Top performers for Wellington were Mia Jones with 22 points, and Streurer with eight points and two three-pointers.

The loss sent the Wolverines on the road Thursday in a regional quarterfinal match-up with No. 1 Boca Raton, but results were not available by press time.

critiqued what went well and offered suggestions on how to improve. “Go for brilliance when you can,” he said. “Ride smart.”

To contact Doug Bruce for lessons, call (754) 214-8072.

The Loxahatchee Outlaws, the local branch of the Florida Peacemakers mounted shooting group, put on a couple of demonstrations during the two weeks, delighting crowds with their authentic cowboy and cowgirl outfits and daring marksmanship as they galloped past balloons, using black powder to pop them.

Sara Edwards on her gelding, Harley, said she enjoyed both the riding and shooting. Ashley Stevenson said her mustang, Downtown, quickly got used to it. “It’s something fun and different,” she said.

Freddy Naranjo, the group’s director, agreed. “It’s exciting and lots of fun,” he said. “People should come out and give it a try.”

The group meets monthly and

is part of the Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association. For more information, call (561) 386-1828.

Other special presentations were given by Rick and Trevor Steed of Steed Training, who specialize in reining cow horse training programs; all-around trainer Cowboy Bob Faath; Ashley Stevenson, who has made a specialty of gentling Mustangs; the Florida Whips driving club; and the U.S. Trotting Association, which promotes Standardbred horses. Jan. 21 was Mustang Day, with members of the Bureau of Land Management and other groups that promote mustang adoptions. Jan. 22 was 4-H Day, with a free show for members. Other events included One Turn for the Money and a free fun show on Jan. 29.

All in all, the horse tent provided something for everyone, riders and spectators alike.

To learn more about the fair, visit www.southfloridafair.com.

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Saturday, Feb. 11 • The 18th annual Everglades Day Festival will take place Saturday, Feb. 11 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach). The event will promote awareness, appreciation and an understanding of the Everglades with wildlife presentations, canoeing, fishing demonstrations, music, educational programs, guest speakers, food trucks and more.

For more info., call (561) 734-8303.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info.

• St. Michael Lutheran Church will hold a rummage sale on the church property (1925 Birkdale Drive, Wellington) on Saturday, Feb. 11 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Gently used furnishings, children’s clothing, toys and more will be available. For more info., call (561) 793-4999.

• The eighth annual Palm Beach Marine Flea Market & Boat Sale returns to the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, Feb. 11 and Sunday, Feb. 12 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info., visit www.flnauticalfleamarket.com.

• Artnado Village will take place at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, Feb. 11 and Sunday, Feb. 12 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info., visit www.artisticsynergy.org.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington) will host “Tweet! Peck! Chirp!” for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 11 a.m.

Fly on by for some stories, songs and a craft featuring feathery friends. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Barnes & Noble in Wellington will hold a story time and activities celebrating Valentine’s Day with a reading of The Secret Life of Squirrels: A Love Story on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. For more info., call (561) 792-1292.

• Mounts Botanical Garden will host its HeartsN-Bloom Garden Tea Party on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 11 a.m. Enjoy a Mimosa Garden Stroll, followed by a traditional tea party on the Great Lawn. Attendees are encouraged to wear their best “garden hat” for inclusion in the Designer Hat Fashion Show. Call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org/hearts-n-bloom-garden-teaparty for more info.

• The Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County will meet Saturday, Feb., 11 at 1:30 p.m. at the Main Library on Summit Blvd. Discuss “Sleuthing Cemeteries” as you research your ancestors. For more info., call (561) 616-3455 or e-mail ancestry@gensocofpbc.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, Feb. 11, 18 and 25 at 2 p.m.

Adventure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons with fellow wizards and warriors. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Wii U Gaming & More on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 2 p.m., and Anime Club at 3 p.m. for ages 12 to 17. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will host its 25th anniversary gala “Night of Stars” on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 6 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org/gala.

• The Village of Wellington will host an Eagles Tribute Concert by the Long Run Band and a Food Truck Festival at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, Feb. 11 at 7 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info.

Sunday, Feb. 12 • Royal Palm Beach will host its weekly Green Market & Bazaar each Sunday through April 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. Visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com for more info.

• The International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue the 2017 winter polo season with the Ylvisaker Cup on Sunday, Feb. 12. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

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• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Celebrate Black History Month: Jazz Saxophone Performance by Randy Corinthian on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. Corinthian will share soulful and scintillating sounds on the jazz saxophone. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington) will host “The Storm of 1928 & Pioneer Life on Lake Okeechobee” for adults on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m. Butch Wilson, Clewiston Museum director and a sixth generation Floridian, will share the history of the people who lived in the southern shores of Lake Okeechobee.

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

• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach) will discuss Evolution & Religion on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 2 p.m.

Jonathan Waage, emeritus professor of biology at Brown University, will discuss the significance of evolution. For more info., call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.

• The Norton Museum of Art will host photographer and sculptor Willie Cole in a presentation on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 3 p.m. as part of its Black History Month exhibition, which runs through March 5. For more info., call (561) 832-5196 or visit www.norton.org.

• The Equestrian Aid Foundation will present Althea, an evening of enchantment as humans and horses journey together to experience the magical powers of hope and healing, on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Stadium (13500 South Shore Blvd., Wellington). For more info., visit www. equestrianaidfoundation.org.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the Bamberg Symphony on Sunday, Feb. 12 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Monday, Feb. 13 • The Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience will host Sunposium, an international conference highlighting many of the most complex issues at the forefront of understanding neural circuits, on Monday, Feb. 13 and Tuesday, Feb. 14 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Visit www.maxplanckflorida.org/sunposium for info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Write! Read! Critique!” for adults on Mondays, Feb. 13 and 27 at 9:30 a.m.

Join in an informal discussion where participants improve their craft by reading and discussing their works in progress. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington) will host Monday Morning Coloring for all ages on Monday, Feb. 13 at 10:30 a.m.

Take time to relax and color. Coloring pages and materials will be provided, or bring your own coloring book. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington) will host Make a Valentine for ages 5 to 10 on Monday, Feb. 13 at 2:30 p.m. Create Valentine’s Day cards for your friends and family.

Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Valentine’s Day Crafts for ages 6 to 11 on Monday, Feb. 13 at 3:30 p.m. Make all kinds of homemade gifts to give to your loved ones for Valentine’s Day. Dress to get messy. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Pajamarama Story Time for ages 3 to 6 on Monday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m.

Listen to silly stories, songs and finger plays about ponds and all of the wonderful animals that call ponds their home, then make a special craft to bring home. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington) will host its Chess Club for Adults on Monday, Feb. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Chess fans unite to practice strategy skills with other players.

Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center in Belle Glade will present the Maltz Jupiter Theatre Youth Touring Company in the Broadway musical Anything Goes on Monday, Feb. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

For more info., call (561) 993-1160 or visit www. dollyhand.org.

Tuesday, Feb. 14 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Watercolor Open Studio for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 2 p.m. Dive in and create your own original watercolor masterpiece. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington) will host a Paper Airplane Contest for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 2:30 p.m.

Create your own paper airplane and compete against your peers to see how far your plane can go. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Village of Wellington will hold a Walk and Talk in the Hyacinth community on Tuesday, Feb. 14 from 4 to 6 p.m. For more info., visit www. wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ’n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up on Tuesdays, Feb. 14 and 21 at 5 p.m. Share your ideas and knowledge with others who are just learning to crochet. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Are You Board? Game On!” for adults on Tuesdays, Feb. 14 and 28 at 6 p.m.

Discover new games and get reacquainted with old favorites. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Anime Otaku Club for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Talk with friends and fellow fans about all the coolest shows from Japan. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach Winter Community Band Concert Series will continue Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Refreshments will be served during intermission. For more info., call (561) 790-5149.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Steve Lawrence Sings Sinatra: A Musical Tribute to the Man and His Music on Tuesday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Wednesday, Feb. 15 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Storytelling: I’ll Tell You Mine, If You’ll Tell Me Yours” for adults on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 2 p.m. Explore the art of storytelling.

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

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafternoon: DIY Dreamcatchers for adults on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Chase away bad dreams with a handmade dreamcatcher.

Materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for children under 4 on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Join in a jam session with lots of musical instruments. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• A Quarter Auction will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way) to raise money for the American Cancer Society. Call Julie Bryant at (561) 797-1501 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington) will host Anime Nation for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Village of Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting for Lakeside Shores at the Community Services Office on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6 p.m. For more info., visit www. wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington) will host Indie Documentary: Love Between the Covers for adults on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. View a documentary film that takes viewers into the multi-billion-dollar romance fiction business. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

The Town-Crier • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Trivia Night for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach) will continue the Rabbi Sam Silver Controversial Forum series Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. The topic is, “Mixed Marriages: Should Rabbis Officiate at Interfaith Weddings?” For more info., call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Kristin Chenoweth: The Art of Elegance on Wednesday, Feb. 15 at 8 p.m. Visit www. kravis.org for more info.

Thursday, Feb. 16 • The United Way’s Emerging Leaders Society and the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will hold Meetup With a Mission on Thursday, Feb. 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Wanderers Club (1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington). Learn more about the equestrian community and support Healthy Mothers/Healthy Babies.

Pre-register at www.unitedwaypbc.org/events.

• Gladiator Polo will continue Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6 p.m. at Equestrian Village in Wellington.

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

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington) will host “Healthy Mind & Body: Accessing Inner Guidance” for adults on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 6:30 p.m. Learn and practice simple meditation techniques designed to awaken inner wisdom, guidance and latent inner healing. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Village of Wellington will host a Jimmy Buffet Tribute Concert and a Food Truck Festival at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 7 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Pippin on Thursday, Feb. 16 at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.kravis.org.

Friday, Feb. 17 • The West Palm Beach Spring Home Show will take place at the South Florida Fairgrounds with free admission Friday, Feb. 17 through Sunday, Feb. 19. For more information, visit www. westpalmhomeshow.com.

• Bob Carter’s Actor’s Workshop & Repertory Co. will perform Love Letters in its Bhetty Waldron Theatre (1009 N. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach) Friday, Feb. 17 through Sunday, Feb. 19.

Tickets can be purchased at www.eventbrite. com or at the theatre’s box office one hour prior to showtime.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Miss Deborah’s Finger Puppet Theater for ages 3 to 5 on Friday, Feb. 17 at 10 a.m. Listen to a classic tale come to life, then make your own finger puppets to retell the story at home. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Lego Builders Club for ages 5 to 12 on Friday, Feb. 17 at 3:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Artisans on the Avenue (630 Lake Ave., Lake Worth) will hold an opening reception for “Mad Pie Girl” Cynthia Zmetronak on Friday, Feb. 17 from 6 to 9 p.m. Visit www.artisansontheave. com for more info.

• The Village of Wellington will host a Journey Tribute Concert by Odyssey Road and a Food Truck Festival at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Friday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center in Belle Glade will present Mutts Gone Nuts with Scott and Joan Houghton and their hilarious pack of pooches on Friday, Feb. 17 at 7:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 993-1160 or visit www. dollyhand.org.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Twyla Tharp: 50th Anniversary Tour on Friday, Feb. 17 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

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

HAPPY JACK LIQUIVIC®2x — Recognized safe & effective against hook & roundworms by US CVM... Grand Prix 561-792-2853 Kennelvax.com

AUTO BODY REPAIR JOHNNY V'S MOBILE SCRATCH & DENT REPAIR — 561-252-8295 Residential & Commercial Fixmypaint.com

CLEANING - HOME/OFFICE WE CLEAN OFFICES & PRIVATE HOMES — Licensed & Insured. Call for an estimate and to schedule your apartment. Discount for Central Palm Beach County Chamber members and to all new clients for first cleaning. 561-385-8243 Lic. #2012-25277 CLEANING LADY — I can help get your house cleaner than ever! Try me once and you will not be disappointed! 561-657-0420 Patrycja PRO CLEAN PLUS — Full home cleaning. Pet and house sitting plus more.

Years of experience, reliable with excellent references. Call text 561-7794149 or email mgrady62@gmail.com

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

Li c.& Ins. 100045062 561-667-7716

T E A C H E R A S S I S TA N T N E E D E D — Te a c h e r A s s i s t a n t n e e d e d f o r F u l l HOME IMPROVEMENTS Time 8:30 - 5:30 with lunch. Please call (561) 790-0808. Start immediately. ANMAR CO.— James’ All Around Handyman Service. Excellent craftsman Old time SECRETARY FOR SMALL ACCOUNTING values. Once you’ve had me! You’ll have OFFICE — heavy phones, client contact, filing, me back! Lic. Ins. Certified Residential preparing documents. Must know Word. Excel Contractor CRC1327426 561-248-8528 a plus. Please fax resume to: (561)333-2680.

LEGAL SECRETARY/PARALEGAL-MATURE — part to full time for solo practitioner, small office, heavy phones, client contact, scheduling, preparing documents, etc. Must be experienced. Timeslips, ProDocs, Word Perfect or Word. Probate, estate planning, guardianship and Medicaid planning.Please fax resume to (561)333-2680. References required.

FRONT DESK CLERK PERSON — with good verbal/written communication skills and the motivation to provide good customer service. Flexible schedule needed (mainly night shift, weekends and holidays) Experience preferred, but we will train the right motivated person. Royal Palm/Wellington/Acreage residents will save on gas and travel time. To Apply : E-mail or Fax Resume to: info@royalinnhotel.com 561-795-1502 or Apply in person HOUSEKEEPER — Responsible for cleaning guest rooms in a timely and thorough manner. Experience and fluency in English is preferred. Must be able to work weekends and/or holidays. To Apply : E-mail or Fax Resume to: info@royalinnhotel.com 561-795-1502 or Apply in person

SEEKING POSITION: Companion to elderly person, non-medical position, college educated. Please call 561-324-5807.

BARBER/BEAUTY SALON — chair for rent $150 per week. Call 561-317-1579

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LOCKSHOP & SECURITY CENTER

CK'S LOCKSHOP & SECURITY CENTER.— Since 1960. Keys - Locks-Safes-Decorative/ Commercial Hardware-Access Control Systems-Card & Key Fobs -Medco. High Security Locks-Alarms/Monitoring/Surveillance Camera Systems 561-732-9418

MOBILE AUTO DENT REPAIR MOBILE AUTO DENT REPAIR — I can fix your dings, creases and larger dents without painting. Reliable/Convenient.

Owner Operated. Satisfaction Guaranteed! 561-662-0513. Palmbeachdents.com

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

PAINTING

1999 FORD F150 LARIAT — 4 Door Extended cab, 5.4 liter, V8 4wd, 108K miles.

Automatic Transmission. $2,200 Call 850462-4136 2000 HJL JAGUAR SEDAN — 4 door - 4 wheel drive, CD player, leather seats. 305857-5805. $2,600.

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COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Int./Ext. Residential painting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est. Ins. 561-578-2873. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident

PEST CONTROL DELUXE LAWN AND PEST MANAGEMENT Lawn Pests, Weeds, Rodents and Interior Pests. Since 1991. Good Communicators. Call (561)795­-7045 TOWN-CRIER CLASSIFIEDS 793-3576

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

ROOFING

TREE SERVICE

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

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

ROOFING REPAIRS RE-ROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC-0067207 NEIL O’NEAL JR. ROOFING — Roofing & Reroofing. Family owned and operated.

Residential/Commercial. Wood Replacement, Roof Coatings, Solar Vents, Skylights & Roof Ventilation. 561-656-4945 Lic. & Insured CCC1330208.Free Estimates

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

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

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

TILE & FLOORING INSTALLATION PERFECT TILE & FLOORING INC. — We Specialize in ceramic, stone, and porcelain tile installation. We also do wood, laminate, and vinyl plank flooring installation.

We service all of Palm Beach County and some of the surrounding area's. We are locally owned and operated with 15 years of experience. We do kitchens, bathrooms, showers and floors. No job too big no job to small. We do it all. Free estimates anytime. Please call 561-512-1104 or 561672-8334 to schedule your estimate today.

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

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

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

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