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WOUNDED WARRIORS GOLF CLASSIC

The Wellington Village Council gave the green light last week for a senior housing facility to more than double its occupancy from six residents to 14. On Jan. 8, council members approved a development order petition for the New Age of Senior Care facility, located on the corner of Goldenrod Road and Hyacinth Place. Page 3

Lobbyist Updates ITID On Goals For Session

Tallahassee lobbyist Dave Ramba updated the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors last week on issues he considers important for The Acreage in the upcoming legislative session, including the status of State Road 7 and Gov. Rick Scott’s planned review of special districts. Page 7

The Palm Beach/Martin Counties Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America sponsored the inaugural Wounded Warriors of South Florida Golf Classic on Monday, Jan. 14 at the Madison Green Golf Club. Pictured above are sports celebrities Robert McKenna, Kijana Carter, Jon Saxx, James McKnight, Robert Patterson, Roy Hinson, Jeff Conine and Jackie Langer.

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Boys & Girls Club Kids Get Free Payless Shoes

The Wellington Boys & Girls Club bused 70 children to the Payless Shoe Source store in the Mall at Wellington Green on Wednesday, Jan. 9. Kids could get shoes, socks and other items totaling $20. Page 9

Emily Aronoff Teck Releases Music CD

Combining her love of music, children and her faith, singer and Jewish educator Emily Aronoff Teck released her second album, Miss Emily Celebrates: Every Day, on Saturday, Jan. 12. Page 13

OPINION Dr. King’s Message Of Peace And Tolerance Resonates Year Round

As people throughout the country celebrate the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. this Monday, we hope they take the time to think deeply about King’s message of peace and how it can be carried forward today.

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Wellington Zoning Board Again Rejects Changes To Biz Hours

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington businesses located near residences will continue to be limited in their hours of operation after members of Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board struck down another staff proposal Monday aimed at “leveling the playing field” among businesses in Wellington.

At present, businesses located within 300 feet of homes may be open only from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m., while businesses outside of that distance are not limited to such hours.

Long Range Planning Director Tim Stillings noted this often causes businesses in the same plaza to have different hours.

“Some buildings nearer to homes are restricted by the code while others aren’t,” he explained.

“You could have two businesses next to one another and they could have different regulations.”

Last year, questions about hours of operation in Wellington arose after some businesses said they were at a disadvantage because

of the code. At the council’s request, village staff looked into the issue and proposed a solution in December to the PZA board that would lift the restriction on hours of operation for indoor activities, instead using code enforcement to govern noise or other issues.

But board members asked staff to reconsider the measure. Stillings told members Monday that his recommendation remained largely the same.

“These hours of operation have not been enforced and there has not been an overabundance of abuse,” he said. “We have not had extensive issues related to noise or other business-related issues.”

Several board members were concerned with public safety, especially following a robbery at the McDonald’s on Greenview Shores Blvd. last year.

But Stillings said that deputies from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office said it was the type of business, not the hours of operation that is an issue. “They said it’s the type of business that primarily affects safety,” he said.

But PZA Board Member Paul Adams said he knew from his experience in corporate real estate that was untrue.

“I don’t buy your argument that after midnight things don’t change,” he said.

Furthermore, he did not envision Wellington as a “24-hour town.”

Stillings offered several options to board members, including allowing these businesses to operate similar to hours of liquor sales: from 7 a.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesday through Friday and from 7 a.m. to 3 a.m. on Saturday through Monday. Another option would be to grant hours of operation by business type.

“Staff has found that option to be the most problematic,” he cautioned.

Other options included using a threshold — like a road or canal — to provide exemptions, or to keep hours of operation the same and require businesses to come in for exemptions.

Currently there are 13 businessSee BIZ HOURS, page 20

Groves Town Council Divided On Residential Hay Sale Rules

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report In a 3-2 decision Tuesday, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave preliminary approval to an ordinance that would amend the town’s Unified Land Development Code to regulate the sale of hay and other agricultural products on residential property.

Final approval to change the ULDC would require at least a 4-1 vote.

The amendment arose out of code enforcement citations given to several residents alleging that they were selling hay without proper approval.

Residents Gerald and Janet Eick, who have engaged in hay sales for many years, were among those cited. They hired an attorney to represent them at a special magistrate hearing, and in June 2012 asked the council for relief.

In the meantime, council members suspended further enforcement until they could address the issue.

The first hearing of the ordinance was held Dec. 4, but was postponed so Councilman Tom Goltzené could propose changes to the ordinance.

Planning consultant Jim Fleischmann said the issue arose out of four code enforcement complaints, and the council directed staff to offer measures to remedy the problem.

The proposed amendment would allow limited sales of hay and other related products throughout the town.

Under the proposal, the operations would be limited to property owners, and vested with residents and not the land, Fleischmann said. Sellers also would need to have a business tax receipt; hay

sales must be an accessory use to the principal, residential use; and businesses that use truck trailers and semis for delivery would have to receive special exception approval from the council.

Goltzené objected to that form of approval for deliveries by semis and trailers. “It makes everything more complicated with a special exception,” he said.

Fleischmann said it was included because the trucks would often be crossing culverts. “We just want to make sure that products can be safely delivered,” he said.

“I think that’s excessive on the part of the town,” Goltzené said.

“Semis go back and forth to nurseries and other agricultural venues. I don’t think we need to get into that.”

Councilman Ron Jarriel agreed.

“I don’t think we need to baby-sit See HAY SALE, page 20

Serving Palms West Since 1980

LGWCD Offers Job To Former Clewiston Manager McKown

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors offered former Clewiston City Manager Steve A. McKown a contract as its new district administrator Monday pending a background check.

McKown asked for three days to review the conditions of the contract.

McKown also answered questions regarding allegations about his tenure in Clewiston, including accusations of misuse of his city credit card as well as an investigation by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement regarding an accusation that McKown impersonated a police officer.

Supervisor Don Widing said he had engaged in conceptual contract discussions with McKown as he had been instructed by the board, although he did not have authority to give final approval.

“My direction was to get the framework of a contract to find out what range of salary and benefits

may or may not be acceptable,” Widing said.

Supervisor John Ryan passed out information that he said was not available when McKown was interviewed Dec. 22.

“At that time, the City of Clewiston had not posted their special meeting minutes of Nov. 26 and Dec. 3,” Ryan said. “There were some questions, serious questions, that were raised from those minutes that I was very concerned would not leave us in a position to proceed without a detailed background check and a release for discussions with all the commission members of the City of Clewiston.”

Ryan said he was particularly concerned that on Nov. 26, the Clewiston City Commission had terminated McKown for cause. “It referred to several issues and concerns; some were working relationship concerns, some were serious concerns including misuse of a credit card,” he said.

The only item of concern that See MCKOWN, page 7

CAFCI INSTALLATION

Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) installed its 2013 officers at a general membership meeting on Saturday, Jan. 12 at the Har vin Center in Royal Palm Beach.

Pictured above is the 2013 CAFCI board with County Commissioner Jess Santamaria. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Teacher Eyes Run For Royal Palm Council

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Teacher Justin Sallenbach plans to run for the Group 4 seat on the Royal Palm Beach Village Council, challenging Vice Mayor Fred Pinto, who intends to seek re-election.

The election will be held Tuesday, March 12. The qualifying period runs from noon Tuesday, Jan. 29 until noon Tuesday, Feb. 12.

Aside from the Group 4 seat, the Group 2 seat held by Councilwoman Martha Webster is also up for election this year. Webster has drawn a challenge from former Councilman David Swift.

Sallenbach is a teacher of alternative-education students with behavior issues at Turning Points Academy. He has been a resident of Royal Palm Beach since July 2009.

“I’ve had a passion for getting involved with the community ever since I was young,” he said. “I’ve been teaching since I was 23. I’ll be 29 in February.”

This will be the first time he has run for public office, although Sallenbach said he has always had an interest. “The more I got involved learning about the commu-

nity and learning about the residents where I live, the more I have wanted to get involved and serve village residents to the best of my ability,” he said.

Sallenbach volunteers through schools and local businesses, including at Fit 2 Fight martial arts studio just east of the village. “I work as a volunteer because I love the martial arts,” he said. “The more I started working with the kids and parents, the more I had a passion for being a public servant.”

He also does volunteer tutoring with kids at his school and area elementary schools.

Part of his platform as an educator is to support the village’s scholarship program, run through the Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board. “My goal is to try to get as much money funded there as possible,” he said. “The more scholarships you give out, the better opportunity you give toward the residents, which is going to better the value of homes.

It’s going to better the well-being of the citizens, and it’s going to create better job opportunities.”

Sallenbach said he would like See SALLENBACH, page 20

Hand-Painted Venetian Carousel Awaits PBIEC Visitors

Mark Bellissimo in front of the new carousel at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

PHOTO BY LAUREN MIRÓ/TOWN-CRIER

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report A stunning, hand-painted Venetian carousel now sits as a warm welcome to the entryway of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, and show promoters hope the whimsical fixture will serve as a beacon for the children and families of Wellington.

“It’s really amazing,” said Mark Bellissimo, CEO of Equestrian Sport Productions. “We thought it would be a great opportunity not only to have it as an entrance feature, but also to try to create a magnet that will bring families to the facility.”

The carousel will be open to the public during the Saturday Night Lights events at PBIEC as

well as for events during the week. “We plan to have nights where it is open for a small fee, and the net proceeds will go to charity,” Bellissimo explained.

“For the next couple of weeks, the proceeds will go to the Great Charity Challenge.”

The carousel also goes handin-hand with a newly installed Italian wood-fire pizza oven that is serving up delicious slices for attendees.

“During the week, we hope to do a pizza night where the carousel is free and families can come out, enjoy a slice of pizza and ride,” Bellissimo said. “We really want to engage the community with something that is fun and accessible. We want to work it out so

that it’s open more often, maybe with special events in the afternoon so families have a place to go.”

Exact dates for the pizza nights and other events will be posted online at www.equestriansport. com, Bellissimo said.

The carousel is imported from Italy, made by Bertazzon, one of the oldest and highest-quality manufacturers in the world, he said.

“I’ve always had a dream of having a carousel on the property,” Bellissimo said. “Then, two years ago, my wife and I were in Florence when we saw this beautiful Bertazzon carousel in one of the plazas. There were hundreds See CAROUSEL, page 20

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Browning, Rockett Will Seek CAFCI, RPB To Honor Dr. King’s New Terms On Groves Council Legacy At Jan. 21 Observance

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The terms of Loxahatchee Groves Mayor Dave Browning and Councilman Jim Rockett are up this year, and both plan to seek re-election in March.

As of now, no one has come forward to challenge Browning or Rockett, but prospective candidates have until Feb. 5 to file the necessary paperwork. If challengers do come forward, the election will be held Tuesday, March 12.

Browning, who holds Seat 4, has served in the council-appointed role of mayor since the town incorporated in 2006. One of his primary concerns is to fine-tune the comprehensive plan and the Uniform Land Development Code to reflect orderly development.

“We’re still experiencing some growth pains with some of the uses of the land out here, and hopefully we can get those smoothed out,” Browning said.

Palm Beach State College still faces challenges to its plans to build its fifth campus on Southern Blvd. A second petition drive was filed with the town on Jan. 7 to oppose the college, after opponents’ first attempt failed to hold the 10 committee members re-

quired for a referendum petition.

The council approved development of the campus several months ago after almost a year of public hearings and workshops. “I hope to get this resolved with the college so there’s no cloud hanging over our head, so they can go ahead,” Browning said.

Browning also hopes to improve resident participation so these types of conflicts don’t arise in the future. “My hope is that in the next few years, communication can be a little better, that there will be more people who will participate and understand what’s going on, and that we all pull together for the sake of our community,” he said.

In his next term, Browning also wants to keep a close eye on the budget. “I think we are at a crossroads right now where it would be very easy to think we’ve got money in the bank and we can spend a lot more,” he said. “I want to do it wisely, so that in the long run, we keep taxes very low, and we keep our quality of life high.”

Rockett, who holds Seat 2, shares a similar outlook.

“There’s unfinished business we have, and I want to be a part of bringing it to a conclusion, so I’m

going to run again to follow up and get those things done that we’ve started,” he said. “Certainly, one of them would be to get through the challenge to the college.”

Another of his goals is to get a traffic light on Okeechobee Blvd. that would create traffic gaps so that people can enter and leave the road safely. “Things that are a benefit to the town are high on my list, and there are a lot of benefit things there,” he said.

The Uniform Land Development Code still needs a great deal of work that he wants to see through.

“It’ll take another year or so to go through it, so I feel like I need to stay around and be a part of it,” Rockett said. “I think the second part of it will be more appropriate for the town. We had to put something in place so we could separate ourselves from the county, and we did that. Now we have a document that we can kind of go through the trials and tribulations of tuning it and getting it better applicable to the town and the rural lifestyle we’re trying to protect.”

As for capital projects, Rockett See LOX ELECT, page 20

By Jessica Gregoire Town-Crier Staff Report To honor the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement and the Village of Royal Palm Beach will host their 11th annual Martin Luther King Day celebration Monday, Jan. 21 at the RPB Cultural Center.

This year’s theme is “An Inspirational Legacy” and will feature a variety of local talent and guest speakers. The free event is open to the public. The morning begins with a continental breakfast served from 8:45 to 9:30 a.m., followed by the ceremony starting at 10 a.m.

King was one of the most influential leaders of the civil rights movement, known for his famous “I Have a Dream Speech” given from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial denouncing racism and segregation.

For the past 11 years, the Royal Palm Beach event has been the occasion for a series of inspirational guest speakers joined by local officials who show their support in the observance of Dr. King’s legacy. This year’s keynote speaker is Urban League of Palm Beach County CEO Patrick Franklin.

Palms West Presbyterian Church

Pastor Ruffin Stepp will give the invocation.

Performances will be provided by various local talent, including the Ebony Chorale of the Palm Beaches, the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County, Jade and Demi Masters, Malik Williams, Perry Stokes, Copeland Davis and the VSA SpotLighters.

CAFCI Cultural Director Elet Cyris has organized the event for many years as part of a mission that she believes is a necessity in the community. “We are the only ones out here doing something like this to honor the memory of Dr. King,” she said.

Cyris also came up with this year’s theme. “I came up with it after President Barack Obama was re-elected,” she said. “It’s a realization of one of Dr. King’s dreams, so it’s a time for all Americans to be proud.”

CAFCI and Royal Palm Beach started the event 11 years ago, and it has grown significantly over that time. “Last year, we had standing room only because we had hundreds of people attend,” Cyris said.

“I believe everyone enjoyed it.”

The event is a way to celebrate the life of Dr. King and what he stood for. “It’s also good for our

Organizer Elet Cyris at last year’s event. community, and the village partners with us because of how important it is,” Cyris said. “We live in a diverse community, and this event brings everyone together, which is amazing.”

The event will also be held on the same day as President Obama’s official inauguration.

There will be a screening of the inauguration after the ceremony.

“It all ties in because this is what Dr. King stood for, what he fought for and what he believed in,” Cyris said. “We are a part of the legacy as well as witnessing it as one nation together.”

Wellington Council Approves More Beds For Senior Care Facility

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council gave the green light last week for a senior housing facility to more than double its occupancy from six residents to 14.

On Jan. 8, council members unanimously approved a development order petition for the New Age of Senior Care facility, located on the corner of Goldenrod Road and Hyacinth Place.

Long Range Planning Director Tim Stillings told council members that the application was only before them because the facility was within 300 feet of single-family homes.

“The code requires we come before you if it’s within 500 feet,” he explained. “It meets all the other standards of the code.”

Stillings pointed out that the facility is separated from those homes by a canal, which was recently connected when Welling-

ton closed Goldenrod Road at that site.

“We believe it provides an adequate buffer, as is the intent of the separation requirement,” he said.

The facility has three units, including one that would be rented to staff.

Stillings noted that New Age initially wanted to apply for a designation to allow up to 21 beds, but needed to make some improvements first.

“That was the original request,” Stillings said. “They met most of the standards but were not able to meet some fire safety standards that would require the relocation of a fire hydrant.”

Stillings said he expected them to return to apply for higher occupancy at a later date.

Councilman Matt Willhite asked how the facility planned to meet those fire safety standards in the future.

Kim Glas-Castro, agent for the

facility, said that it would be not only adding a fire hydrant but also updates to the sprinkler system.

“This makes it financially infeasible at this time,” she said. “It will be a long-term goal to convert it.

They’re talking maybe 10 years out.”

Owner Antonio Borges agreed.

“We would have to update to a commercial sprinkler instead of the residential one we have now,” he said. “That would mean getting rid of what we have, and we don’t have the funds to do that yet.”

Glas-Castro noted that the facility is already operating with six residents who live together in a family-style environment. “These are seniors who are basically able to live independently with some assistance,” she said.

Councilman John Greene asked how parking would work with additional residents.

Glas-Castro answered that resi-

dents are prevented from having cars.

“The residents are prohibited from having personal vehicles on the property,” she said. “Visitations will be scheduled so that families don’t all come at the same time, and employees are encouraged to carpool. There is sufficient parking to meet the village parking codes.”

Councilwoman Anne Gerwig asked about the end unit used for staff rental. “Will a staff member be living on site?” she asked.

Glas-Castro said there is a staff member living in the unit but that it may be used for office space or storage instead.

Gerwig said she wanted to be sure it would be used only by staff of the facility, not rented out for other purposes.

Glas-Castro said it would be for use or rental only by New Age staff.

Vice Mayor Howard Coates said

he supported the project, noting that it wouldn’t even have had to come to the council if it were farther away from single-family homes.

“I think there is a lot of support in the community for this type of facility,” he said, making a motion to approve the resolution.

Greene seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

In other business, council members gave final approval to the creation of a registry for foreclosed properties in the village in hopes of tackling abatement issues.

Dubbed the “Real Property Mortgage Registration Ordinance,” the measure requires lenders to register with Wellington, pay an annual fee and maintain the foreclosed properties to Wellington’s code.

The ordinance requires lenders to register with Wellington’s vendor, vacantregistry.com, within 10 days of foreclosure.

The item was unanimously approved on its preliminary reading last month, but Vice Mayor Howard Coates wanted some of the language cleaned up to reflect when a home would officially enter the program.

Code Compliance Manager Steven Koch told council members that the language had been updated to require that there must be a pending suit against property owners due to failure to pay for it to be considered in default and eligible for the program.

Coates noted that the point of the registry was to make sure the homes are maintained.

“We want to make sure that the lenders who hold these properties are registered so that… we can have someone to contact for maintenance,” he said.

The registration fee is expected to be set at the council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 22.

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Dr. King’s Message Of Peace And Tolerance Resonates Year Round Even before this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day was on the horizon, his name was mentioned often in the aftermath of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting. Though the Newtown, Conn., tragedy should have been a moment that brought the nation together, it has mostly become a heated war of words regarding gun control. So as people throughout the country celebrate King’s legacy this Monday, we hope they take the time to think deeply about King’s message of peace and how it can be carried forward today. Though the national observance of his legacy lasts only one day, the message is something that should resonate all year long.

King lived in a different time, within a very different cultural climate. But the challenges he faced were rooted in the same fears and hostilities that divide Americans today. Perhaps the difference is that today there is no national uniting figure like King, who exists beyond politics and corporate interests. Maybe if there were a national figure both sides will listen to and trust, there could actually be a conversation.

Many people looked to President Obama to fill such a role. However, that’s just not possible in today’s political climate. Even if Obama devised a foolproof plan to make America safe and protect the rights of all gun owners, by default he is associated with one side of

the issue, and many of his opponents simply don’t want to trust him. That is why a King-like figure from outside the realm of today’s politics could really help get everyone on the same page.

King’s immediate goal was equal rights for all, but it was part of a larger vision he had for the future. His vision was broad and all-inclusive. Though he was a leading figure in the civil rights movement, he wasn’t fighting for a just single cause. He wanted to see a future in which everyone could coexist peacefully. For every step he took toward achieving that goal, he never lost focus of what he was ultimately fighting for.

This coming Monday, Jan. 21, Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) and the Village of Royal Palm Beach will present the 11th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. (See story on 3.) The program runs from 10 a.m. to noon, with continental breakfast from 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. Call CAFCI’s Elet Cyris at (561) 791-9087 for more information.

In the meantime, we recommend taking some time to read up on King’s legacy. Visit the Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service web site at www.mlkday.gov to learn about King as well as ways in which you can carry on his words and deeds in your own community.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Finally, A Good Council Decision After months of endless litigation and lawsuits, acrimony and micro-management, staff terminations, and trying to gut our equestrian industry, the Wellington Village Council has done what it is supposed to do: plan positively for the village’s future. I am talking about the positive decision to move forward on a new home for the Wellington Tennis Center.

As the first step in planning for the possible new community center and its current site, the council has made a decision to look at a new home for the tennis center.

Tennis pro Tommy Cheatham inherited a center that was out of date in 1995 and even worse today. He is correct in stating that maintenance costs could be cut in half by a new facility, but also that a facility with at least 24 courts could be a financial windfall for the village and a huge draw for players and tournaments. Councilman John Greene was correct in stating that a new facility would be a win-win for the village, as it would open the lake for use for a future community center, but would allow the tennis program to offer more youth and adult programs, including team tennis. Mayor Bob Margolis also was correct in noting that a new center would enhance tournament and special event activities that would enhance the financial picture.

A new tennis center would take only about 8 to 10 acres and would not affect a long-term plan to use the K-Park site for other uses, especially using the frontage acres for commercial sale. A K-Park site would allow marketing the center to a much larger audience in the western communities.

I feel Councilwoman Anne Gerwig questioning about percentage of resident use was out of line, especially since most of the youth activities that use village resources is closer to 50 percent of the residents, and they are given free use of the village facilities. Tennis programs have the highest resident percentage of use consistently in the Leisure Services Department. Great job, council! Now follow through with your decision in the form of action.

Steve Haughn Wellington

Groves Petition Gathering Momentum The front page of this newspaper Jan. 4 carried a questionably researched piece by Ron Bukley, in which he gave significant voice to the worst proponent of the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council’s anti-democratic and arrogantly autocratic nature (“Campus Work To Road Projects, Busy Year In Lox Groves”).

Vice Mayor Jim Rockett seemed to have told Ron the petition to reverse the council’s approval of the college was losing momentum.

Ron swallowed it hook, line and sinker, and duly had Rockett’s opinion published. Seriously wrong on two major counts, Ron. First, the petition isn’t to have the council’s decision reversed. In fact, it’s to determine if the people of Loxahatchee Groves would like a referendum as to whether the college should be in the Groves or not.

Second, had you been at the meeting of Thais Gonzalez’s committee members Saturday, Jan. 5 as I was, then you wouldn’t have even considered taking Rockett’s self-serving propaganda seriously.

Despite outrageous intimidation and threats of code violation being used as punitive measures by members of the council, the committee is at full strength with backup members ready to take the place of anyone the council’s threats cause to falter.

If the sense of empowerment and determination in the room Jan. 5 is anything to judge by, that won’t happen. One committee member even suggested he would be fully utilizing his rights under the Second Amendment were he to be visited by anyone from the council. Quite right, sir!

The movement is very strong indeed. Why wouldn’t it be? It’s a movement to preserve democracy, and this is still the United States, right?

In case anyone is in any doubt, here’s what happened. The fiveman council approved the building of 60 acres of concrete in the heart of “Love it or leave it alone.”

They didn’t consult the townsfolk, produced limited public notices and made no attempt to communicate directly with the people. And of course, no referendum.

A Martian here 24 hours would understand that on a matter so important and with such far-reaching potential effects on the community, a referendum was the only way to go.

The problem was that it would be too costly for the college administration to persuade everyone, so the council slipped it past the disinterested electorate in July and August last year when no one was around. Best not ask what made them do that.

Thank heavens for brave Thais, who’s showing the council they cannot get away with it and will get the townsfolk the referendum, with your help.

Let us be in no doubt. There must be a referendum. The people must be allowed to speak. Even though the council is doing its level best to gag us. I urge all freethinking and true patriots to contact Thais and sign the petition.

Again, let me be clear: Signing the petition does not signify you are opposed to the college. (I per-

sonally am not.) It signifies you are a true American, a true supporter of free speech and a truly free human being. Remember this: “All that is needed for evil to thrive is for men and women of good character to do nothing.”

If you would like to do something good, demonstrate your freedom of will and help maintain democracy, sign the petition to get us a referendum, contact Todd at (954) 931-4634 or Thais at (561) 6031313 or thais@dealisadealfarm. com. She’ll explain why she feels the townspeople should be given a voice through referendum, and then you can decide for yourself.

In the meantime, disregard “quotes” from despotic local politicians, even if they are in this fine newspaper!

Tim Hart-Woods Loxahatchee Groves

Domb Responds To Phelps Letter I read the letter you published last week from public relations consultant and part-time resident Mason Phelps (“Let’s Get Our Chamber Back”). His letter seemed odd coming from someone who was invited to join our chamber as a member of the board of directors because of his public relations skills, who shortly thereafter sold out to Jeremy Jacobs, disclosed private information discussed at a chamber board of directors meeting, and was given the option of resigning or being terminated. He chose to resign.

In terms of Mason Phelps, I don’t have a problem with someone earning a living. But don’t take Jacobs’ money, violate our trust, then run over to the other chamber and offer to set up a competing equestrian committee out of spite, and believe that you have anything to say about the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. We don’t need a lecture from you about the role of the chamber.

The Wellington Chamber has been out front trying to make our local leaders understand that they have a responsibility to the business community and all of our residents to support the International Polo Club and the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

These venues bring a huge financial benefit and help support property values in this community. It is just as important to the restaurant owners, dry cleaners and retail establishments as it is to members of the equestrian community. For any member of our council to support going to war with Mark Bellissimo as a tool of Jeremy Jacobs constitutes malfeasance in office.

Speaking of misfeasance, malfeasance and nonfeasance in office, please don’t blame me, the chamber, or the Palm Beach Post for writing stories about our elected officials. Try blaming Mayor Bob Margolis for violating the people’s trust by taking $2,500 from

Neil Hirsch, the wealthy owner of the Players Club, on May 19 and then voting on May 22 to revoke the approval for the Global Dressage Festival. Or voting to support the Players Club’s monopoly on late-night closings against the Grille, a competing restaurant. In all, Margolis received over $6,500 in gifts from wealthy individuals, each of whom has had business before the council, for a “legal defense fund?” Shame on you, Bob. And while we are on the subject of taking money, I find it astonishing that Councilman John Greene requested an approval from the Commission on Ethics to move into Neil Hirsch’s house on May 21, and then voted against the Global Dressage Festival on May 22. Mr. Greene eventually moved into Hirsch’s guest house, accepting the gift of free lodging in the amount of $2,948, as calculated by state law. He also received a free vacation with a value of $3,189. Mr. Greene also accepted a gift check in the amount of $5,000 from an officer of the corporation that operates the Players Club.

That’s $11,000 from the owners of the Players Club.

I’m not making this up. The Palm Beach Post doesn’t make up stories. These are facts obtained from reviewing the state gift disclosure forms these elected officials filed. Also, why didn’t Mr. Greene file his mandatory gift disclosure form until Dec. 26 when he started taking gifts from Hirsch in June? Maybe he didn’t want us to know about these gifts?

Mr. Phelps is correct about one thing: I did write a letter to the governor. I asked him to look into these very shady goings on in our village, and I did so in my capacity as the chairman of the chamber’s political action committee, and not the Wellington Chamber of Commerce.

I think we should all be concerned about why these council members have become so cozy with the very rich people in this community who have lined up against the dressage facility. Why have we seen $496,000 in campaign contributions from Solar Sportsystems Inc., a Jacobs company, and watched quietly while people from Jacobs’ hometown of Buffalo, N.Y., contributed thousands of dollars to the campaigns of these three council members. Why are our council members accepting “legal defense fund” contributions from local millionaires, and then voting on issues that matter to them? When did this form of behavior become acceptable?

I have been told by an investigator employed by the Commission on Ethics that they will soon need a full-time investigator just for Wellington. (I hope he was joking.) I’m afraid that “Corruption County” has found a new home in Wellington, and the chamber PAC will continue to shine a light in every corner of our community,

because the people have a right to know. Mason, I don’t wish to be rude, but I’m not the least bit interested in hearing anything about what the Wellington Chamber should be doing from a nonchamber member on Jeremy Jacobs’ payroll.

Alexander Domb, President Wellington Chamber of Commerce

People Deserve Right To Vote On College Campus Currently, there is a petition to allow the people of the Town of Loxahatchee Groves to vote on a monumental development being allowed in this town. Whether you are for or against development does not matter. Being in the United States of America, the majority understands it is a right to vote, not a privilege. Our current town council is unanimously fighting the right of the people to vote.

Up until now, the people have had the chance to ask the council members to not allow the development of Palm Beach State College in our rural town. The council has since said they do not want to take the chance on allowing the people to have a binding vote with regard to this matter. We are demanding the people have the opportunity to tell the council what they want.

For our patriotism in asking for a vote, we have been threatened with code enforcement action by the town, legal action by the town and downright slander.

Councilman Jim Rockett has stated we have been disingenuous. Well, let’s talk about “disingenuous.” The councilman has said the state college has “private property rights.” Since when does the State of Florida own “private property?” This property already belongs to us and the rest of Florida. There has been talk that every landowner will have to pay $4,713 to purchase the property. Residents in town 3,200 times $4,713 equals $15,081,600. Did the value of the property increase from $4.5 to over $15 million? It was also stated that a referendum could cost over $100,000. To add two ques-

tions on a normal election, this would be the cost? Councilmen who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

Here is what we have stated as fact: 1) The college is a monumental change to the town.

2) The college will bring commercial development.

3) According to professional planners, the town must incorporate affordable housing for the commercial activity.

4) Affordable housing is not 5acre home sites.

5) The people should have the right to vote on such a monumental impact to our community.

Someone please explain how the council is being open and honest, and how we are not being. To sign the petition so you can either vote for or against the college, call me.

All we have ever asked for is to allow the people to vote.

Todd McLendon Loxahatchee Groves

More Republican Intransigence The Republican Party’s credibility is lost. The talk in political circles regarding “re-branding” is laughable.

Simply wrapping the party in a shiny new box doesn’t do one thing to change its content. The American people spoke clearly and succinctly during November’s election by overwhelmingly rejecting the destructive messages perpetrated by Romney, Preibus, Rove, Cantor, McConnell and the rest.

The Republicans have made it easy to forget that theirs was the party of Abraham Lincoln. They have become a group of insular thugs whose only apparent purposes are to protect the wealthy, demean the poor and profess the liberties of freedom while at the same time dictate morality.

The next goal for the party of “real Americans” is to shut down the government and once again make this great country the laughingstock of the world. They simply don’t get it.

J.R. Pisani West Palm Beach

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JESS SANTAMARIA ON HAND AT CAFCI MEETING TO SWEAR IN 2013 OFFICERS

Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) installed its 2013 board of officers at a general membership meeting on Saturday, Jan. 12 at the Harvin Center in Royal Palm Beach. County Commissioner Jess Santamaria spoke about the need for positive role models in the lives of children and urged all CAFCI members to further that cause. Past President Genieve White and Santamaria received certificates of appreciation.

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County Commissioner Jess Santamaria swears in President Dennis Wright as First Vice President Genieve White looks on.

First Vice President Genieve White is sworn in as Dennis Wright looks on.

CAFCI Past President and current First Vice President Genieve White gets a clock from President Dennis Wright.

Nadine Boyd-White is sworn in as recording secretary.

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Panera Bread Nets Over $12K For Palm Healthcare Foundation Panera Bread’s Operation Dough-Nation recently presented a check for more than $12,000 to the Palm Healthcare Foundation.

All 13 Panera Bread locations in Palm Beach County collected donations through in-café canisters from May through August last year. The money is earmarked for nursing education and advancement in Palm Beach County.

Panera Bread has been a steadfast partner of the Palm Healthcare Foundation in its nursing initiatives. Panera has supported the Nursing Distinction Awards in the past and created “Panera parties” for each of the award winners. Panera Bread has also hosted Nurses Night Out at CityPlace.

“Thanks to the generous dona-

tion from Panera Bread’s Operation Dough-Nation and the continued support of Panera Bread, our nursing initiatives can thrive in our community,” said John Lacy, chair of the Palm Healthcare Foundation Board of Trustees.

Andrea Bradley, the foundation’s new CEO, was thankful for the support. “As someone who loves Panera Bread’s healthy food choices, I am so pleased to see Panera support our work,” she said.

Nicky Tesser, director of marketing and public relations for Covelli Enterprises, franchisee of Panera Bread, explained the company’s philosophy. “At Panera Bread, we believe in giving back to local communities,” Tesser said. “We are

excited to support the Palm Healthcare Foundation and the important work they do in Palm Beach County, including being at the forefront of nursing education and advancement.”

Chartered in 2001, the Palm Healthcare Foundation Inc. is Palm Beach County’s leading public healthcare foundation. Believing that, “Together we can do more,” the foundation’s mission is to inspire and fund solutions to improve health in Palm Beach County. Since 2001, the foundation has distributed $49 million to more than 95 nonprofit organizations in Palm Beach County.

The Palm Healthcare Foundation is the leading public healthcare foundation in Palm Beach

County. The foundation brings the community together to identify common goals and implement transformative healthcare solutions. It invests in the people and organizations that make the healthcare system stronger.

The Palm Healthcare Foundation developed its insight through trusted relationships with every hospital and healthcare agency in Palm Beach County to understand the community’s greatest needs.

For more information, visit www. palmhealthcare.org.

In the western communities, Panera Bread is located at 10540 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington (561-333-1330) and 11131 Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach (561-204-3012).

Palm Healthcare Foundation Chair John Lacy, Nicky Tesser and Kelly Lawrence of Covelli Enterprises, and Palm Healthcare Foundation CEO Andrea Bradley.

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Drug Arrests In RPB, Thefts In Wellington

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report JAN. 10 — A Royal Palm Beach man was arrested last Thursday on charges of drug possession and obstruction of justice following an incident on Misty Lane.

According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the Royal Palm Beach substation was conducting a traffic stop at approximately 11:11 p.m. in front of a home on Misty Lane.

The deputy called for backup after 22-year-old Jenard Govan came out of the home and began yelling at the deputy. A second deputy arrived on scene and made contact with Govan, asking him to refrain from yelling. According to the report, Govan told the deputy he was on his own property and then placed his hand into his sweater pocket, which had a bulge. The deputy said he was worried Govan might have a weapon and held Govan’s hand in place while patting him down. According to the report, the search revealed Govan had a glass pipe with cocaine residue on it in his pocket.

Govan was arrested and taken to the Palm Beach County Jail, where he was charged with possession of cocaine, drug equipment possession and obstructing an officer.

JAN. 11 — Two West Palm Beach men were arrested early last Wednesday morning on drug charges after they were stopped for racing on Southern Blvd. near State Road 7. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the Royal Palm Beach substation was on patrol on Southern Blvd. at approximately midnight when he heard several cars racing from Lamstein Lane eastbound on Southern Blvd. According to the report, the deputy was using radar and observed between eight and 10 cars traveling at a high rate of speed. The deputy engaged the radar on the front three cars and discovered they were traveling

between 97 and 98 miles per hour in a 50 mph zone. The deputy pulled behind the vehicles, causing them to split up. According to the report, the deputy chose to follow some of the vehicles onto the off ramp at SR 7. The deputy initiated a traffic stop on a white Acura Integra, which attempted to accelerate away from the deputy, passing other vehicles at a high rate of speed and weaving between lanes. The vehicle eventually stopped on SR 7, and the deputy made contact with the driver, 24year-old Jason Prieto, and his passenger, 20-year-old Adner Carrion.

According to the report, the deputy could smell marijuana coming from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle revealed a clear plastic bag with 4 grams of marijuana in the passenger-side door pocket, as well as a bag containing marijuana residue and rolling papers in the driver’s-side door pocket. Prieto and Carrion were both placed under arrest and taken to the county jail. During a search at the jail, Prieto was discovered to have a hydrocodone pill in his pocket. Prieto was charged with reckless driving, possession of marijuana, possession of drug equipment and smuggling contraband into a detention facility. Carrion was charged with possession of marijuana under 20 grams.

JAN. 14 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched Monday to a home in the Lakeside Shores community regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 6 a.m. and 5 p.m. someone shattered the victim’s side window to gain entry to the home, stealing several pieces of jewelry and a Miami Dolphins jacket. The stolen items were valued at $250. According to the report, the deputy was able to pull a fingerprint from the sliding glass door handle, suggesting that the See BLOTTER, page 20

Motorcyclist Injured In Crash On Southern JAN. 9 — A West Palm Beach man was in critical condition following a traffic collision last Wednesday afternoon near the intersection of Forest Hill and Southern boulevards.

According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, 59year-old Robert Kahl was riding his 1985 Harley-Davidson motorcycle northbound on Forest Hill Blvd., approaching the intersection. Meanwhile, 36-year-old Keely Burton of Wellington was

driving a 2010 Mercedes Benz S400 westbound on Southern Blvd.

According to the report, Kahl turned left onto Southern Blvd. under a green arrow, but Burton passed through the red light and continued into the intersection, striking Kahl’s motorcycle.

Kahl was ejected from the bike and landed on the roadway, incurring injuries. He was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center for treatment. Burton was not injured.

Sem Pratt Accident Claims Acreage Man JAN. 8 — An Acreage man died last Tuesday morning following a traffic collision at the intersection of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road and Seminole Ridge Drive.

According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, at approximately 10:41 a.m. a 2011 Toyota Tundra being driven by 79-year-old Lorjuste Madeus was traveling eastbound on Seminole Ridge Drive and attempted to turn left on Seminole Pratt.

At the same time, a vehicle driven by 73-year-old Elaine Charbon-

neau was traveling southbound on Seminole Pratt, approaching the intersection. As Charbonneau entered the intersection, Madeus turned into the vehicle’s path, causing a collision. A passenger, 73-year-old Donald Charbonneau, was not wearing a seat belt and sustained injuries at the scene. He was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center, where he died three days later as a result of his injuries.

The two drivers also sustained minor injuries and were taken to Palms West Hospital.

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Andrew Brushway is a white male, 6’0” tall and weighing 160 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. He has a tattoo on his left arm. His date of birth is 06/13/83. Brushway is wanted for violation of probation on charges of burglary and grand theft. His occupation is unknown. His last known address was 83rd Lane North in The Acreage.

Brushway is wanted as of 01/10/13.

• Jennifer “Jenna” Jacobson is a white female, 5’7” tall and weighing 125 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. She has multiple tattoos. Her date of birth is 06/ 10/82. Jacobson is wanted for dealing in stolen property, grand theft and false verification of ownership. Her occupation is CPA assistant. Her last known address was East Grand National Drive in Loxahatchee. Jacobson is wanted as of 01/10/13.

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

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ITID Lobbyist Updates Board On Goals For Legislative Session

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Tallahassee lobbyist Dave Ramba updated the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors last week on issues he considers important for The Acreage in the upcoming legislative session, including the status of State Road 7 and Gov. Rick Scott’s planned review of special districts.

Ramba, who has been representing local governments in Tallahassee for the past 20 years, and ITID for the past 10, said he has watched ITID change dramatically during that time, growing beyond the confines of the drainage district first created in 1957.

“Currently, it is more like a community development district,” he said. “With this, you have a lot of growing pains, and I have seen this throughout the state. As county

services are not provided out here, then you guys are responsible. You are almost a general-purpose local government for any and all issues.”

Ramba said he serves in a similar role in Tallahassee as chairman of the Capital Region Community Development District.

“We deal with roads, water, sewer, parks and recreation — a lot of the same things as you do,” he said.

Committee meetings are already underway for the legislative session starting in March. A number of issues of concern to The Acreage are likely to come up, Ramba said.

The recent flooding from Tropical Storm Isaac is one of those issues.

“As an example of what we do: When you sent that letter to Gov.

Scott, he’s going to send a letter to the South Florida Water Management District,” Ramba explained. “You guys wrote the letter; we make sure it gets to the right people and gets a response. We make sure attention is being paid to them and make ITID a priority up in Tallahassee.”

Ramba said he’s concentrating on four major issues this session.

“The first issue is that nearly a year ago, Gov. Scott issued an executive order to do a comprehensive review of all the special districts in the state,” he said. “There are over 1,600 of them, and each has its own unique options and abilities.”

Ramba said ITID has virtually nothing in common with other special districts, such as some in the Glades designed just to take care of sugar cane areas. In talks with

the governor’s office, he explained the powers and flexibilities that ITID has, as well as its challenges in representing an area that has thousands of residents looking to the district as a general-purpose government.

“We explained to the governor’s office those issues — that a one-size-fits-all type of 30 percent budget cut might not work for you, but it could work for those guys out in the Glades,” he said. “Those are the challenges that we deal with on a regular basis.”

The fight is not over to see the SR 7 extension to Northlake Blvd. through to reality, Ramba said, explaining that he helped see the delivery of several thousand responses from a survey of residents wanting SR 7 completed from the governor’s office to the Department of Transportation to show the im-

portance of the project. He also created a database from the responders.

“If there is an update to be done in the future, we’ll be able to provide that to those people,” he said, explaining the value of keeping in contact with ITID’s supporters on that crucial issue.

Ramba said he also maintains contact with other government agencies involved in the SR 7 project, including Palm Beach County, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission.

“The City of West Palm Beach has hired a firm that has state and federal lobbyists attempting to do things to impair the extension of this road,” he said. “We are working to provide the necessary information, the historical value, the

easement that is there, the plan that has been there for many years, to keep them from stopping the construction of this road in the future.”

Ramba noted that his staff has also been involved with the acquisition of a $500,000 cultural facilities grant for the construction of the planned community center at Acreage Community Park.

“We’re listed at No. 17 for this year,” he explained. “We want to make sure that at least No. 17 gets funded and nobody changes around the order of those appropriations. It’s nice to believe that everybody was ranked through a competitive process. When it gets to the legislature, they can renumber them any way they want.”

Ramba is also working to see that district bonds retain tax-exempt status.

RPB, Chamber Hope To Work Together On Education Initiatives

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Eric Gordon, chairman of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce’s Education Committee, told the Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board on Monday that because a free college planning workshop held in September was so successful, another is planned to be held at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center on Monday, Feb. 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Another workshop is set for Tuesday, Feb. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center.

Gordon said his committee had met earlier that day and that about seven workshops are planned so far. Aside from the events in Wellington and Royal Palm Beach, workshops are planned with

groups such as the Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the Firefighters & Paramedics of Palm Beach County and Greenacres Christian and Lake Worth Christian academies.

“I’m very happy,” Gordon said.

“They’re all hosted by the chamber.”

Gordon also discussed a new internship program the committee is organizing. “We’re getting the committee organized right now, and that’s going to be job internships available to the high school and college students, culminating in hopefully an internship career day,” Gordon said. “We’re going to have them come in dressed, with résumés, and be interviewed like for a real job so they get the experience, and have breakout ses-

sions for résumés, interviews, maybe even how to dress.”

He noted that many businesses are looking for interns, adding that the program will likely take place next summer or fall.

The committee also has a Youth Citizens Police Academy planned with the PBSO for the four Wednesdays in May. “They’re going to be running it,” Gordon explained. “It is a session for the students to get an idea of what goes on in the background. I did it as an adult a few years ago, and they put you in different units. The school district is going to be involved. We’re going to take five students from every high school, and we have 11 high schools in our footprint.”

Gordon added that he is putting

together a speakers bureau for businesspeople to come in and speak to students. He is also developing a program to collect old computers to clean up and give to families of students in need.

“We’re going to be working with the school district on that program,” he said.

All the chamber education programs are at no cost to the recipients, Gordon said.

Meanwhile, the chamber has increased its number of $1,000 scholarships awarded to graduating seniors from nine to 16.

“We have covered every high school in our footprint, plus we have a special one for anybody who wants to go into the healthcare field from a pharmaceutical company. We have another one

that we’re working on with Palm Beach State College, and I have two at-large that cover home school, private schools or magnet schools.”

The recipients will be selected in March and awarded at the chamber’s monthly luncheon in April.

Students interested in applying for the scholarships should visit www.cpbchamber.com. Applications are due by March 5.

In other business, RPB Education Advisory Board Chairman Lynn Balch reported that the committee has received four applications for full scholarships being offered by the new nursing school about to open in the village. The school will open in March. The deadline is Jan. 25 to submit a scholarship application.

Daniel Splain of Shaker Health Holdings has offered a nursing scholarship worth about $15,000 each year to a qualifying student of the village.

Splain asked the village to select the method of granting the scholarship, and Mayor Matty Mattioli assigned the task to the Education Advisory Board.

The council approved Splain’s application in June to establish a nursing school at 500 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in the former CVS Pharmacy building in the Royal Plaza shopping center.

The practical nursing program lasts a year, and those who pass the exit examination are eligible to take the licensing test in any state or territory of the United States that recognizes the examination.

Wellington Committee Gets Update On Senior Housing Programs

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Members of the Wellington Senior Advisory Committee got an update on the status of senior housing in the village at their meeting Thursday, Jan. 10.

Having more affordable senior housing was among one of the recommended priorities that came out of a senior citizens task force back in 2005.

Wellington Principal Planner Bill Nemser told committee members that Wellington has been making changes to attract senior housing to the area.

“We’ve been taking baby steps toward some housing initiatives, specifically senior housing and

McKown

LGWCD Decision

continued from page 1 the LGWCD supervisors were aware of before the Dec. 22 workshop was an incident at a bar where McKown had been accused of impersonating a police officer, which the Florida Department of Law Enforcement had decided not to pursue.

“I felt we wouldn’t be in a position to proceed without some more detailed investigation,” Ryan said.

LGWCD Attorney Mary Viator said Ryan had spoken to her regarding his concerns and did not want to go through the additional expense of a background check without board approval.

Human resources attorney Lara Donlon suggested they make an offer pending the background check, but Ryan said that he was concerned about the action taken by the Clewiston commission.

how we can foster it in Wellington,” he said.

Though he said Wellington has no plans to construct its own facilities, it has been trying to encourage private entities to invest in local senior housing.

Nemser said the goal is to make Wellington a community where seniors can stay for their golden years.

“The philosophy behind this is we wanted people to have the option to age in place,” he said. “We want to encourage people to be able to remain in their home as long as possible.”

He said Wellington has made three important moves toward attracting senior-friendly housing to

the area: giving density bonuses to developers who build senior housing, allowing for congregate living facilities and encouraging senior communities.

Nemser noted that in order to encourage reinvestment in some of the village’s aging neighborhoods, developers who include senior housing could get up to 20 percent more units allowed.

“It would be mixed development,” he said. “But it would have to have some portion dedicated toward seniors.”

Committee Chair Tony Fransetta said he was concerned that the measure benefits developers.

“I have been advocating for seniors for half of my life,” he

said. “I always say you don’t mix seniors with young people in areas that are depressed to start with.”

But Nemser said the goal is to give seniors options.

“The idea is that the area won’t be depressed once it’s been reinvested in,” he said. “My research says that it’s important for a community to give options to seniors.

If they want to live in a community that is mixed, that should be fine.

If they want to live in a senior community, there are those, too. Offering the maximum options is the ideal way to go.”

Congregate living facilities, which allow for group home–style living, are also an option. Nemser

pointed to Wellington Elder Care, which was recently approved for a 21-bed facility, as well as a second facility that was approved for 14 beds.

The designations are new and specifically to encourage senior housing.

“A small home can accommodate up to 21 beds, but it’s exclusively for seniors,” Nemser said.

“As far as I know, we’re the first municipality in the area to come up with such a designation. It’s important because we allow smaller facilities that seniors enjoy. It’s a more home-style care facility.”

Several committee members were concerned that the facilities

were filled with seniors who were not originally Wellington residents. But Nemser said that was something the village couldn’t regulate.

“If they are coming here from out of the area, there must be a reason why,” he said. “Maybe they have family here.”

Nemser said the desire was to give seniors options when they cannot stay in their own homes, other than moving into mother-inlaw suites with their families or moving out into a group home or senior community elsewhere.

“We want to see how we can infuse the philosophy of aging in place into everything we are doing,” he said.

“When you have three commission members who voted for cause termination and listed four or five areas of concern, without a release to have full and frank discussions with these people as part of a background check, I don’t want just a criminal record check, but a judgment in different jurisdictions check,” Ryan said. “This background check to me in light of the minutes is a serious consideration.”

Ryan pointed out that there was a settlement stipulation that neither McKown nor commissioners would make disparaging remarks, and said he would like a release from McKown to have frank discussions with the Clewiston commissioners.

“It wasn’t a unanimous vote, but I think that background check should include factual discussions with each one of those commission members as part of our consideration,” Ryan said. “If we don’t have a release to do that, if that separation agreement is a bar-

rier, I’d just as soon we go to alternate number one tonight.”

Supervisor Frank Schiola agreed with Ryan because he had also gone through the minutes of the Clewiston commission. “We need to go ahead and investigate these before we think about making a job offer,” Schiola said.

Chairman David DeMarois said the fact that the allegations were in the Clewiston commission minutes does not make them factual.

“It doesn’t mean any accusations made against the man have been proven,” DeMarois said. “There was just an agreement that they decided to part ways.”

Ryan added that upon reviewing the proposed contract of an $84,000 base salary (about $89,000 with benefits including health, auto and phone allowances), he thought the terms were beyond what he was prepared to offer.

“The combination of those factors pretty much in my mind said let’s be sure we don’t lose touch with the second and third alternates,

regardless of what we do tonight,” Ryan said.

Widing pointed out that McKown had been asked about the FDLE investigation and he said it had decided not to proceed with any charges. “I’m not trying to overly defend Mr. McKown, other than I understand the public arena, and I know how things can get sometimes,” Widing said.

“If we’re going to be here in a public meeting talking about something that may influence his career and his livelihood, if he’s here and he wants to speak about that, I would honor that request.”

McKown said there had been a great deal of political discord on the Clewiston commission for some time.

“That did present problems, and it was with a lady that has been on our commission for many years,” he said. “She has been mayor for over 10 years. The current commission that I went to work for, when they decided it was time to move on, have a new mayor, that’s

when the stuff started.”

He said the conflicts had been going on for about a year and a half before the commission terminated him in a split decision.

McKown said he had no problem with the supervisors investigating the circumstances further.

“Fortunately, the city attorney is in the same office with Ms. Viator, and I encourage them to have a conversation because Charlie Schoech was at every meeting that you have those minutes of,” he said.

McKown said his termination was more of a reflection of the election that had just taken place.

“Please understand this, I did not have three city commissioners who I worked with for three years suddenly decide to terminate me,” he said, explaining that a new commissioner took the dais after the recent Clewiston election. “I worked for him for 24 minutes; that was it. He was elected, he came to the meeting, and he voted to terminate me.”

McKown characterized his termination as the culmination of a year-long witch hunt. “I have absolutely nothing to hide, and I have no problem with anyone asking any questions of anyone,” he said.

McKown added that allegations about credit-card misuse had been dropped after a $3,000 investigation found he owed nothing to the city, and allegations that he was not a good communicator came from the former mayor who had been trying to get him terminated.

After more discussion about specifics of the contract, the board asked whether McKown would agree to an offer of an $84,000 base salary, about $89,000 with benefits. After a short recess, Donlon told the board that McKown would like several days to review the proposal.

Supervisor Robert Snowball made a motion to authorize staff to conduct a background check on McKown, which carried 4-1, with Ryan opposed.

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Temple Beth Torah Mitzvah Day Jan. 27

Join Women Of Note Chorus At PBCHS

The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association will meet Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m. at Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves).

The meeting’s guest speaker will be a representative from the Solid Waste Authority who has been asked to discuss the Palm Beach County recycling program and explain how the county benefits from it. The SWA representative will also talk about the trashto-energy incinerator plant that is being built instead of buying more land for landfill use.

This is an open meeting during which residents will get a chance to discuss issues of concern they may have related to things that are going on in the town. The meeting is open to the public, but only LGLA members with 2013 paid dues can make motions and vote on them. For additional information, contact LGLA President Marge Herzog at (561) 818-9114 or marge@ herzog.ms.

Members of Temple Beth Torah in Wellington are taking action to improve their community by partnering with Wellington for Mitzvah Day on Sunday, Jan. 27 from 9 a.m. to noon.

Approximately 150 volunteers will participate in a variety of service projects, including beautifying Section 24 in Wellington, sorting buttons for Hugs & Kisses, sewing teddy bears for children, making no-sew blankets for high school graduates, and baking and delivery of cookies for firefighters and law enforcement officers.

“Mitzvah is a Hebrew word that means doing a good deed,” Temple Beth Torah’s Rabbi Stephen Pinsky said. “Our congregational effort to do good deeds for our community can make the community a better place for all of us and for our children.”

This is the fourth year Temple Beth Torah is partnering with Wellington for Mitzvah Day. The temple is located at 900 Big Blue Trace.

For more info., call (561) 793-2700.

Women of all ages who enjoy singing are invited to visit the Women of Note Chorus on Mondays throughout the month of January at Palm Beach Central High School at 7 p.m.

The Women of Note is a chapter of Sweet Adelines International, a nonprofit music education organization of nearly 25,000 women worldwide who sing four-part a cappella harmony, barbershop style. All over the globe, Sweet Adelines International choruses are joining together to teach the world to sing.

If you join the Women of Note Chorus during January and audition successfully, your first month’s dues will be waived. Bring a friend who loves to sing; if she auditions and joins the chorus, you get an additional month free and your friend gets the first month’s dues waived.

The Women of Note share a love for music and singing barbershop harmony. As a member, you too can experience the exhilaration

of performing and singing. Any woman of average singing ability, with or without vocal training, will find a part that fits her voice range with the help of the chorus’ musical leaders and director.

The chorus performs regularly throughout the community, offering its talent for entertainment at civic events and charitable functions. The chorus also presents an annual show each year and participates in regional competition.

The award-winning Women of Note Chorus is made up of teachers, nurses, lawyers, legal assistants, bookkeepers, artists, business owners and homemakers, among others. The choral group delights audiences with four-part a cappella harmony, innovative choreography and dazzling costumes. Visit the Women of Note web site at www.womenofnote. com or call (877) 966-7464, ext. 2, for more information.

Rare Species Conservatory Art Show Feb. 10-12 The Rare Species Conservatory Foundation will host the “Wild

Things” art show and sale Sunday through Tuesday, Feb. 10-12 at Pferdekamper Studio (14281 Collecting Canal Road, Loxahatchee Groves). The opening reception will take place Sunday, Feb. 10 from 5 to 10 p.m.

The artists of Wild Things invite the community to celebrate their seventh annual wildlifethemed art show and sale benefiting the Rare Species Conservatory Foundation.

This show brings together a variety of artists presenting works in all media inspired by nature. The show is a celebration of all things wild and free interpreted in paintings, photography, sculpture, pottery, fine jewelry, mixed-media and more. This show will be hosted by Gisela and Howald Pferdekamper in their private studio. Sales proceeds benefit RSCF’s global wildlife conservation programs.

Artists participating in the show include Norman Gitzen, Melinda Moore, Anthony Burks, Rollin McGrail, Janet Heaton, Gisela Pferdekamper, Jean Hutchison, Mindy Colton, Donatella Linari, Sasha Lickle, Jill Elisofon, Karen McGovern, Jackie Harris, Maria Hayden, EarthART and more.

Opening night special guests and sponsors include New York Times best-selling author Tami Hoag, wild animal guests courtesy of the Busch Wildlife Sanctuary, delicious “light bites” courtesy of the International Polo Club Palm Beach and the Wanderers Club in Wellington, and live music provided by Lake Worth artist and musician Rick Cohen.

Live art demonstrations will be performed throughout the evening, including a raku ceramics firing by Jackie Harris. The raffle table will be filled with original artworks donated by participating artists and assorted gifts from local businesses.

Raffle tickets will be available opening night for $5 each or five for $20. If you cannot attend the opening night reception but would like to purchase raffle tickets, contact Karen McGovern at info@rarespecies.org.

The show will remain open Monday, Feb. 11 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, Feb. 12 by appointment.

For further information, call McGovern at (561) 790-5864 or visit www.rarespecies.org.

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WELLINGTON BOYS & GIRLS CLUB CHILDREN GET FREE SHOES FROM PAYLESS The Wellington Boys & Girls Club bused 70 children to the Payless Shoe Source store in the Mall at Wellington Green on Wednesday, Jan. 9. Payless has a partnership with Boys & Girls Clubs of America, and clubs across the country, along with other organizations, were invited to apply for the shoe giveaway. The vouchers were valued at $20 each. Kids could get shoes, socks and other items totaling $20. A total of 400 vouchers were spread throughout the clubs in Palm Beach County.

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Laurdhana Dorleans and Linda Desrosier pick out some socks.

Shannon Love picks out a pair of flats.

Tatiana Martin and Arlette Cortez like these shoes.

Johan Saintil tries on a pair of athletic shoes.

Stephon Allen found a pair of shoes he likes.

Kids wait in line to purchase their new shoes.

WEEKEND OF FAMILY FUN (AND ANIMALS!) AT BEDNER’S FARM FRESH MARKET Bedner’s Farm Fresh Market held a weekend of festivities for children Saturday and Sunday, Jan. 12 and 13. There was much to do for the whole family, with food and craft vendors, a strawberry U-pick, hay and pony rides, and a petting zoo provided by Pet N Parties.

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Hudson, Logan and Joshua Amarnick pet a bunny.

Justin Laine pets a goat.

Madison Calhoun gets comfy on a bale of hay.

Garry, Hailey and Shannon Richards enjoy ice cream and corn from some of the many food vendors.

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MADISON GREEN GOLF CLUB HOSTS INAUGURAL WOUNDED WARRIORS CLASSIC The Palm Beach/Martin Counties Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America sponsored the inaugural Wounded Warriors of South Florida Golf Classic on Monday, Jan. 14 at the Madison Green Golf Club. A total of 152 golfers took part in the tournament, which was followed by a buffet lunch and awards ceremony. Speakers included former astronaut Robert Crippen and Medal of Honor recipient U.S. Army Command Sgt. Major Robert Patterson, as well as sports celebrities.

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Former Florida Marlin Jeff Conine receives an Army duffel bag from Madison Green General Manager Mike Brady.

Madison Green General Manager Mike Brady and first-place winners Mike Gulker, Terry Lishen, Jerry Gulker and Reed Lishen with Madison Green owner Todd Schoenwetter.

Madison Green General Manager Mike Brady with 50/50 winner Rich Russo.

Carl Bergener, George and Sandra Kinoshita, and Barbara Johnson.

MOAA Past President Paul Loshiavo, former astronaut Robert Crippen and MOAA President Mark Oliveri.

Former Florida Marlin Jeff Conine was one of the sports celebrites on hand at the luncheon.

Nominations For WILA Due By Feb. 1 Executive Women of the Palm Beaches is seeking nominations for its 30th annual Women in Leadership Awards.

The awards are given to three Palm Beach County women who have made outstanding accomplishments in the volunteer, private and public sector, recognizing outstanding achievement, generosity of spirit, and a commitment to integrity and diversity. Nominations must be received on or before Friday, Feb. 1.

The nominee must have lived or worked in Palm Beach County for at least five years, excel in the category for which she is being nominated and must have made a demonstrated difference in Palm Beach County. A description of each category follows: • Private Sector — A woman who is self-employed or is employed by a forprofit business or organization and has

excelled in her job or profession.

• Public Sector — A woman who is employed by a not-for-profit business or organization or by a municipal, county, state or federal government, and has excelled in her job or profession. (Nominations cannot be accepted for judges, state legislators or employees of legislators, due to their restraints.)

• Volunteer Sector — A woman with a history of outstanding commitment to her community through unpaid leadership positions.

A nomination form and a 4” x 6” photo are all that is needed to nominate a friend or coworker. The form is available online at www.ewpb.org. Those interested may also e-mail info@ewpb.org or call (561) 684-9117 for information.

Sponsorship inquiries are also welcome.

Awards will be presented at the WILA luncheon on May 2.

JAMES LOVETT RECOGNIZED

American Legion Post 12 baseball player James Lovett was recognized by the Wellington Village Council Tuesday, Jan. 8 after he was named to the 2012 American Legion All-Academic Team. Lovett is one of nine players nationally to receive the honor. He received a $2,500 scholarship. For more info., visit www.legion.org. Shown here is Lovett and his family with representatives from American Legion Post 12 and Wellington Village Council members.

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Jewish Educator Emily Aronoff Teck Releases A New Music CD

By Jessica Gregoire Town-Crier Staff Report Combining her love of music, children and her faith, singer and Jewish educator Emily Aronoff Teck released her second album, Miss Emily Celebrates: Every Day, on Saturday, Jan. 12.

Teck, a Wellington resident, hosted several album release parties last weekend throughout Palm Beach County. The largest took place at Temple Shaarei Shalom in Boynton Beach, where more than 100 people attended to watch her perform.

Children and their families danced and sang as “Miss Emily” got them out of their seat with her live band and sing-along-style lyrics. Many of the attendees were supporters who attend the Jewish Community Center in Boynton

Beach, one of the places where Teck performs monthly.

Music has always been a significant part of her life. While growing up in Georgia, with parents who encouraged her talent, Teck found she had a keen interest in music. As a teenager, she started working as a song leader.

“That’s when I first learned how to song-lead young people,” Teck said. “Judaism and music have always been in the forefront of my interests ever since.”

Teck moved to Wellington two years ago from Boynton Beach with her husband, Jason, who coordinates the business side of her career. She began her career working as a music teacher at a preschool five years ago.

“I really enjoyed it and found that I had a passion for it,” Teck

said. “So I started writing my own music and working as a consultant and performer.”

“Miss Emily” now travels to schools throughout the country doing musical performances that get children engaged while teaching them about Judaism. “I try to infuse Judaism with joy and fun in communities where sometimes the prayer service gets a reputation for being a little bit dull and boring,” Teck said.

Making upbeat, fun music was a way for her to reach young children. Two years ago, she released her debut album, Miss Emily Celebrates: For Shabbat. “I did it because I thought it would be fun to go into the studio,” Teck said.

“I was right, and I had a terrific time.”

For Teck’s first album, she put

her own spin on traditional religious music. But for her second album, Teck decided to write all new material and took inspiration from My People’s Prayer Book, Volume 3. “I felt like there were many fundamental concepts that are important for young Jewish families to be learning,” she said.

Teck has found a lack of modern Jewish music that young families and their small children can relate to.

“There are a lot of songs about Shabbat and Hanukkah, but I personally would argue that joy and thanking God are much more foundational to Judaism than Hanukkah,” she said. “My goal is to create music that brings that to families.”

Teck wants to get children and See MISS EMILY, page 20

Emily Aronoff Teck performs for a crowd of children.

MUSICIAN DR. LAZ PERFORMS HIS SONGS AT THE WELLINGTON JEWISH CENTER The Wellington Jewish Center hosted “Kumzitz with Dr. Laz” on Saturday, Jan. 12. The event included dinner and entertainment by Dr. Laz, who has entertained international audiences with an eclectic blend of rap, rock, Hassidic, blues, reggae, jazz, bluegrass and gospel. For more about the Wellington Jewish Center, call (561) 333-4663.

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Dr. Laz (David Lazerson) sings his first song of the night.

Wellington Jewish Center’s Rabbi Mendy Muskal and his son, Mottel, lead the opening ceremony as guests look on.

Mordy Benchetrit and Robert Kline.

Sylvia Rosenwasser signs in guests.

Ada and Eric Curkin.

Menachem Shlomo, Jennifer Freedland, Marc Solomon, Livna Nativ and Julius Lampert.

Sheila and Toby Lewis with Howard and Elise Levine.

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CHARACTER COUNTS AT NEW HORIZONS

Each month, New Horizons Elementary School students focus on a different character trait. Students learn how to demonstrate each one through classroom guidance lessons. Teachers nominate two students who exemplify each of the character traits, and they are honored with “Character Counts” certificates. Pictured here is guidance counselor Lynne Bray with students receiving Caring, Respect and Trustworthy awards.

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Panther Run Receives Playground Sunshade The students at Panther Run Elementary School will now be able to enjoy a newly shaded, sun-safe playground, thanks to the work of the school’s Parent Teacher Association, local businesses and the many parents who donated both time and money to fund the sunshade project.

PTAVice President of Business Partnerships Amy Roberts and Principal Pamela Strachan led the ribbon-cutting ceremony at the school. Some of the school’s administration, along with members of the school’s PTA and their children, joined together to dedicate the sunshade to the school on Monday, Jan. 7.

“It’s amazing to see the project completed,” Roberts said. “It’s a great feeling to know that our community came together to fund this

sunshade to protect our children from the sun and heat, and enhance their outdoor playtime so they remain active. The many hours we donated to raise money and fund the project are all worth it.”

The school’s PTA has held fundraisers over the past three years, supported by local businesses and community members, to raise 100 percent of the money to fund the construction of the sunshade.

“Our PTA and parents have worked hard fundraising over the past few years,” PTA President Melodie Brockway said. “It’s great to have a permanent contribution like this to show what we can accomplish.”

“The sunshade is such a great addition to our school grounds,”

Principal Pamela Strachan (second from right) with Assistant Principal Edilia De La Vega (right), PTA Parents and their children under the new playground sunshade.

Strachan said. “I can say that we are truly blessed by the families at Panther Run and the dedication of our parents and our community to

improve our school.”

For more information on business partnerships, contact Roberts at asrfl@bellsouth.net.

The King’s Academy Hosts Senior Retreat Recently, seniors from the King’sAcademy traveled to Ocklawaha for a three-day Senior Retreat at Southwind Camp. The purpose of the retreat is to strengthen class unity while challenging students with regards to leadership and spiritual commitment.

The seniors’ days at camp consisted of team building activities, leadership training, and fun freetime sports and activities including braving the chilly waters to swim and go down the water slide.

They also enjoyed a friendly competition between advisory groups in an “Amazing Race” format. Students were challenged throughout the weekend to embrace this year ’s retreat theme “Bold in Christ.”

TKA faculty members challenged the seniors to be bold as they head off to college next year, using examples of bold Christians from the Bible. TKA President Jeff Loveland also addressed the students about the boldness of the wise men. In one session in which

the boys were separated from the girls, Chaplain Gary Butler spoke to the boys about boldness in sexual purity, and the female leaders spoke to the girls from Jeremiah 29:11, explaining that God’s plans are much better than ours. They also presented an acronym for BOLD: Bless others, Offer ourselves, Love others, Daily devotional.

“The senior retreat is always a major highlight of our students’ senior year, allowing them time for team building, personal reflection and fellowship,” Secondary Principal Soya Jones said.

The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized private Christian school serving approximately 1,200 students from preschool through 12th grade and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The King’s Academy serves students and their families

Joe Gustafson, Shelley Locke and Ethan Stern take a break. across Palm Beach and Hendry counties at its main campus at Belvedere Road and Sansbury’s Way in West Palm Beach, its Clewiston campus on Caribbean

Avenue and its satellite preschool campuses in Greenacres, Palm Beach Gardens and Royal Palm Beach. For more information, visit www.tka.net.

#1 Education Place To Host Open House Feb. 1 Coordinated by New Horizons Elementary School physical education teacher Sue Duncan, students practiced pedestrian and bicycle safety. With the blacktop area set up like a street, complete with stop signs and crosswalk areas, students spent a month during their PE time practicing safely walking and riding bikes. Pictured here is Duncan with fourth-grade bikers.

To celebrate National School Choice Week, #1 Education Place invites the community to an open house Friday, Feb. 1 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Families may visit the facility in the original Wellington Mall (12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 23) to learn about program offer-

ings for students in grades one through 12 and to see students at work. #1 Education Place offers an accredited curriculum in an alternative school environment, open to all students and specializing in meeting the needs of equestrian

families, students whose professional obligations require a flexible school schedule and families that want a small group setting for their children.

National School Choice Week highlights effective education options for every child. It also fea-

tures hundreds of events across the country to celebrate what the media have called “the largest celebration of education reform in U.S. history.”

For more information, call (561) 753-6563 or visit www.1education place.com.

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THE WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY HOSTS RECEPTION

The Sidekicks: Jean-Paul Lemos, Melanie and Ryan Medina.

The Wellington Art Society held a reception Wednesday, Jan. 9 for the artists chosen to exhibit their work in the eighth annual Art in Public Places Program sponsored by the Village of Wellington. This successful program celebrates local artists by exhibiting their work throughout Wellington. Ten artists were selected to showcase their talents in oils, wat ercolors and photography. The 33 pieces vary in themes ranging from animals to landscapes and transition from the realistic to the abstract. (Lef t) Talia Fradkin, Jeanne tte Parssi, Joanne Baker MacLeod and Hildegard Donavan pose in front of their artwork. (Right) Mika Berlic, Robert Mariani, Fradkin, MacLeod and Donavan enjoy the reception.

‘Santa & The Elves’ Surprise Hospice Families December saw 120 children’s lives brightened with 340 gifts, as families who are facing the death of a loved one received gifts of every shape and size. The gift frenzy began Dec. 15, as children relaxed with pizza and games at Greenacres Bowl, only to be interrupted by the Ladies of HarleyDavidson “Santa and Elves� motorcade stacked with presents. “The Ladies of Harley make this their mission every year,� said Rex Ford, president of the Hospice Foundation of Palm Beach County, which sponsors the bowling party and pizza each year. “They brought iTunes gift cards for 45 children, and Walgreens sponsored with gifts for everyone as well. Each year I’m amazed at the frenzy of faces lit up and wrapping paper torn off by little hands.�

Hospice of Palm Beach County employees finish off the gift drive

to make sure that every child receives at least one present to brighten a difficult time in their life.

This year, employees donated 250 gifts by the gift drive’s end on Dec. 22. “The joy of giving becomes contagious,� said Chelsea Johnson, supportive care manager at Hospice of Palm Beach County. “We want each family to be overwhelmed with gifts from us, and I think we enjoy it as much as the children do.�

Hospice of Palm Beach County is a leading provider of hospice care in the community. When a cure is no longer an option, Hospice puts the needs of patients and families first and is committed to doing whatever it takes to provide compassionate care and ensure the highest possible quality of life.

For more information, call (561) 228-5140 or visit www.hpbc.com.

Schwartzberg, Grove Graduate Army Training

military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, rifle marksmanship, weapons use, map reading and land navigation, foot marches, armed and unarmed combat, and field maneuvers and tactics.

Grove is the grandson of Marry Grove of West Palm Beach. He is a 2012 graduate of Seminole Ridge High School.

Schwartzberg is the daughter of Dawn Schwartzberg of Loxahatchee. She is also a 2012 graduate of Seminole Ridge High School.

Army Pvt. John-Michael Grove and Pvt. Alexus Schwartzberg have graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla.

During the nine weeks of training, Grove and Schwartzberg studied the Army mission and received instruction and training exercises in drill and ceremonies, Army history, core values and traditions,

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The Sidekicks, a young threepiece band from the western communities, will perform Friday, Jan. 25 from 8:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the 2013 South Florida Fair.

The Sidekicks lineup features two siblings. Ryan Medina, a multitalented 13-year-old who started performing at the age of 11, is the lead singer and lead guitar player.

Melanie Medina, his 17-year-old sister, plays bass. Rounding out the band is 20-year-old drummer Jean-Paul Lemos.

The band performs a variety of music, from classic rock to alternative and punk.

The band is currently developing and recording original songs.

Recent performances include at Murphy’s Law at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, the Acreage Music & Chili Cookoff, Bru’s Room in Royal Palm Beach, the 2012 South Florida Fair, cancer benefits and private events.

For more information, visit www. sidekickband.com.

Nunez Graduates Air Force Training

“Santa� Chuck Flanders and his “elf� Cheryl Gathagan with Mary Dee and John Paul Condic.

Garner Graduates Marine Training Marine Corps Pfc. Shaun Garner, son of Penny and Mark Garner of Loxahatchee, has earned the title of United States Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot in Parris Island, S.C. For 13 weeks, Garner stayed committed during some of the world’s most demanding entrylevel military training in order to be transformed from civilian to Marine instilled with pride, disci-

pline and the core values of honor, courage and commitment.

Training subjects included closeorder drill, marksmanship with an M-16A4 rifle, physical fitness, martial arts, swimming, military history, customs and courtesies.

One week prior to graduation, Garner endured the Crucible, a 54hour final test of recruits’ minds and bodies. Upon completion, recruits are presented the Marine Corps emblem and called Marines for the first time.

Garner is a 2010 graduate of Seminole Ridge High School.

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Air Force Airman Rosamaria Nunez has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio, Texas.

Nunez completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate’s degree in applied science through the Community College of the Air Force.

Nunez is the daughter of Oscar Nunez and Katiuska Narvaez, both of Wellington. She is a 2011 graduate of Wellington High School.

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La Herradura Defeats Coca-Cola 12-11 In Overtime Match At IPC Everyone was out of their seats Sunday, Jan. 13 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington as polo legends Carlos and Memo Gracida led their La Herradura polo team to its second consecutive Joe Barry Memorial Cup victory with a 12-11, sudden-death overtime win over the 2012 defend-

“Fashion on the Field” winner Allie Vayner and Carl Petetti.

ing champions Coca-Cola.

The Gracidas are well known in the polo community, with Memo boasting a record 16 United States Open Championship wins, and Carlos being credited with a record 10 British Open Championship victories. Both brothers have been inducted into the Polo Hall of Fame yet continue to compete at polo’s highest levels.

La Herradura charged out to an early 4-0 lead in the opening chukker of play before Coca-Cola could respond. A single goal from CocaCola’s Sugar Erskine ended the chukker with La Herradura defending a 4-1 advantage.

The brakes were put on the offense in the second period, with Memo Gracida being limited to the only goal of the chukker. After two periods of play, La Herradura held a 5-1 lead.

Two more goals from La Herradura in the third period had them ahead by six goals, 7-1, when Coca-Cola finally responded.

Scores from American 9-goaler

Dr. Lawrence Weinstein of sponsor Bethesda Health (center) with La Herradura’s Jose Donoso, Carlos Gracida, Memo Gracida and Alberto Fernandez.

Julio Arellano and Erskine ended the first half with La Herradura on top by four goals, 7-3.

Coca-Cola team captain Gillian Johnston and Arellano opened the second half with single goals, cutting the La Herradura lead to two

goals, 7-5. Alberto Fernandez and Carlos Gracida quickly matched their scores, but Coca-Cola’s Tommy Collingwood ended the chukker with his first goal of the day.

La Herradura continued to lead, 96.

Coca-Cola blew the lid of f the game in the sixth chukker, outscoring La Herradura 4-1 and tying up the game.

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Carlos Gracida and Collingwood exchanged the only two goals in the fifth period, and La Herradura continued to protect its three-goal cushion.

Coca-Cola blew the lid off the game in the sixth chukker, outscor-

ing La Herradura 4-1 and tying up the match. Erskine scored three of Coca-Cola’s four goals in the chukker, with Johnston accounting for fourth goal. La Herradura was limited to a single goal from Carlos See POLO, page 20

Women Win Again In The $55,000 Nespresso Battle Of The Sexes More than 3,500 fans packed the stands Jan. 12 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on the opening Saturday night to watch the women beat the men for the fifth year in a row in the $55,000 Nespresso Battle of the Sexes at the FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington. It was the closest race yet in the threephase competition between the male and female teams, but the ladies pulled out another victory in the end.

Eric Hasbrouck was the course designer in the International Arena and set the tracks for last Saturday’s classes. In the highlight $55,000 Nespresso Battle of the Sexes, the three-phase contest included speed rounds, match races and six-bar competition.

The women’s team was captained by Georgina Bloomberg and also included riders Laura Kraut, Margie Engle, Marilyn Little, Maggie Bracco, Nicole Bellissimo, Debbie Stephens, Brianne Goutal, Candice King and Schuyler Riley.

Charlie Jayne led the men’s team, which included riders Shane Sweetnam, Richie Moloney, Daniel Bluman, Luis Larrazabal, Ramiro Quintana, Steve Schaefer, Darragh Kenny, Alex Granato and

Nick Skelton.

The first round of competition in the Nespresso Battle of the Sexes was the speed round, with a 64 win for the men. The match races followed, with the men and women competing side by side over identical courses. The women were the winners of that round with 6 points over the men’s 4, bringing the total team points to a 10-10 tie.

The final six-bar competition would be the deciding factor of the evening. Four men and four women returned from each team, with the opportunity to earn 2 points per clear round. The competition started at 1.60m (5’3”) in height and moved up to 1.80m (5’11”) through three rounds.

Following the first six-bar round, only three riders continued from each team after Maggie Bracco and Shane Sweetnam each had rails. In round two, Charlie Jayne, Laura Kraut and Daniel Bluman all had rails. Nick Skelton was the only member of the men’s team to advance to the third round, competing against Candice King and Georgina Bloomberg. The six jumps were taken down to four with the larger height, and with the men on 18 points and the women on 20, all three riders jumped clear.

The winning women’s team from the Battle of the Sexes.

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The final tally was 24-20, a victory for the women.

Bloomberg, captain of the winning team, was thrilled to be a part of the women’s fifth consecutive victory in the event. She was last to jump in the final round aboard her horse Highrise and gave the women the solid 4-point lead.

“Everyone was amazing,” Bloomberg said of her teammates.

“We really form a team because we all work together every day. We know each other so well. It is nice to do a team competition and not

be riding against each other and to really be rooting for each other.”

In addition to the winning prize money, a few special awards were presented last Saturday night.

Darragh Kenny won a gift certificate from the Brazilian Court Hotel & Beach Club for the overall best time in both the speed and match race rounds aboard his mount Vanotrouska. This was Kenny’s first time competing in the Battle of the Sexes.

A $1,000 prize was also to be

Suncast 1.50m Championship Jumper Classic winner McLain Ward aboard Zhum CW. awarded to the rider with the most clear rounds in the six-bar competition. When Skelton, Bloomberg and King all cleared the final round and decided not to continue any further, the money was split among all three riders.

The $25,000 Suncast Championship Jumper Classic was held in the International Arena last Saturday afternoon with a win for McLain Ward riding Ilan Ferder and Missy Clark’s Zhum CW. In a class of 18 entries, nine jumped the first round course without fault to

jump off, and Ward and Zhum CW completed the fastest double clear round in 38.663 seconds.

Finishing in second, Peter Wylde and Lewin 5, owned by Societe Civile De L’ecurie Meutry, jumped clear in 39.118 seconds. Shane Sweetnam and Sweet Oak Farm’s Solerina were third in 39.146 seconds.

McLain Ward first rode Zhum CW in November and immediately won the $10,000 Holiday & Horses Welcome Stake one day later in See WEF, page 20

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continued from page 1 to see money allocated toward local schools not only for emergencies but also in case financing dries up for certain programs.

“School funding comes and goes, whether it be federal or state,” he said. “I want my schools around me to not have to worry. If something happens, I want to have a fund available so that we don’t have to drop the drama club, if you will, or other services that make education

Hay Sale

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continued from page 1 truck drivers who have been doing it for years,” he said.

Goltzené made a motion to remove that provision, which carried 5-0.

Goltzené also objected to a provision setting a maximum of two non-residential employees to help with unloading. “Often you use more than two people to help unload a trailer,” he said. “I don’t see a public purpose. I really think this is a lot of government intrusion.

We started out trying to facilitate something, and now we’re trying to tweak every little part of how

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PZA Board Disagrees

continued from page 1 es that don’t comply with the code, Stillings said.

PZA Board Member Carol Coleman asked how these hours could be enforced. “If code enforcement isn’t able to enforce them now, how would they do it if we changed them?”

Stillings said that was why village staff wanted a simple, blanket solution.

Coleman disagreed. “I’d rather you specify the type of business that could benefit from being open 24 hours rather than allow it carte blanche,” she said.

During public comment, several business owners spoke in support of staff’s recommendation to allow the 24-hour opening.

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continued from page 1 of kids and families riding and hanging out around it. We thought it would be perfect to go with the Winter Equestrian Festival.”

It will be part of the children’s area that springs to life each Saturday night, supplementing the temporary attractions such as the pony rides, bounce houses, petting zoos and other fixtures that are available for families to enjoy each weekend.

“The children’s area is going to be bigger this year,” Bellissimo said. “We’re still going to have live pony rides, but there’s just this magical impact that a carousel has on small children and adults, too.”

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continued from page 19 Gracida, and the match was deadlocked at 11-11 when time expired in regulation time.

After a brief recess, both teams returned to the field for the sudden-death overtime period. Play was fast and physical as both teams struggled for control of the ball.

Races up and down the field failed to result in a goal when a Coca-Cola player fouled in the area of their own goal. La Herradura was awarded a penalty hit, which Carlos Gracida converted for the winning goal, 12-11.

Blotter continued from page 6 perpetrator(s) attempted to enter the home that way before breaking the window. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

JAN. 15 — An employee of Grandma’s Pizza on Belvedere Road contacted the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach on Tuesday to report a delayed case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, sometime last weekend, someone used two counterfeit $10 bills and three counterfeit $5 bills to make purchases at the restaurant. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

JAN. 15 — A Wellington resident called the PBSO substation in Wellington on Tuesday after-

so valuable for the students.”

He also has ideas to improve the local economy. “I’m researching the permit fees and how to keep taxes at a low rate for our citizens, but at the same time maximize services with those taxes in a manner that promotes businesses,” Sallenbach said.

He also has fundraising ideas for educational and recreational purposes, such as getting the Recreation Advisory Board to collaborate with the Education Advisory Board on fundraisers to raise money for both entities.

“Royal Palm has a lot of parks and recreation,” he said. “Everywhere you go, you’ll see a park or

a baseball field. My goal is to utilize those resources.”

He would like the village to sponsor various athletic tournaments such as softball, kickball or, his favorite, jiu-jitsu tournaments.

Sallenbach’s goal is to ensure that local residents have representation on the council. “That’s why my platform is putting the citizens first and working for the citizens,” he said. “If I’m going to look good, I’ve got to make the citizens look good. I’m not looking to build myself up; I’m looking to build others up.”

Sallenbach initially planned to run for the Group 2 seat against Webster but switched to Group 4.

“When I looked for what seat to run in, the best way I could serve the citizens was to run for Seat 4,” he said. “Seat 2, I feel Martha is doing a really good job. She’s always on the ball as far as getting things done for the citizens and working on progress for Royal Palm.”

Sallenbach said he was concerned about a recent investigation of Pinto by the Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics regarding his involvement in the leasing of a property owned by his boss, County Commissioner Jess Santamaria. Although the commission found no wrongdoing, it advised Pinto to avoid appearances

of conflicts of interest.

“I feel Councilman Pinto has done a lot for the village, and I have a lot of respect for him, but based on what I’ve seen, I think there is some sort of conflict of interest between working for the county and working for the Village of Royal Palm Beach,” Sallenbach said.

Sallenbach, who was born in West Palm Beach, is a third-generation Floridian. He has been married one year. He received his bachelor’s degree in social science from Florida Atlantic University in 2006 and his master’s degree in educational leadership from the American College of Education in 2011.

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people do their business.”

Jarriel agreed. “Right now, a lot of people are looking for work out there,” he said. “There’s a lot of high school kids who work for these mom-and-pop businesses.

To tell people they can’t work there because they are limited, we don’t need stuff like that.”

Fleischmann said the provision had been included to be consistent with other residential accessory uses. Town Manager Mark Kutney said allowing more employees strays from the idea of a mom-and-pop use.

Goltzené said hay sales and operations should not be compared with other accessory uses. “We’re talking about unloading a trailer for an hour and a half,” he said. “I don’t understand why we would

be against people employing people.”

Such special exceptions make things unnecessarily complicated, Goltzené said.

“I don’t understand the nitpicking,” he said. “I think it’s what causes resentment to government, especially to this town because people just want to do their job… and this is really ridiculous.”

Goltzené made a motion to delete that provision, which also carried 5-0.

The ordinance would allow one sign of a maximum 12 square feet, primarily to advertise hours of operation, Fleischmann said.

After discussion, the council set maximum hours of operation as 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday

and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Resident Howard Voren said he thought the ordinance was inappropriate in light of plans to hold a forum on changes to the ULDC. “This whole thing is poorly thought out and is wrong right out of the gate,” Voren said. “What we all wanted to do, and what we all agreed to, was to keep existing businesses that had been operating prior to incorporation and find a way to allow them all to stay here.”

Voren said it should not be handled through piecemeal ordinances. “You need to handle them all at once so we don’t have to spend thousands of dollars writing ordinances for each individual momand-pop operation,” he said.

Jarriel said the council was try-

Charles Pace said he has been with the Shell gas station on Wellington Trace since 1996, but that it had been there since the early 1990s. “We’ve been open 24 hours since the beginning — that’s 25 years,” he said. “We support you allowing us to remain to do so. It has gone very smoothly.”

He said his customers are usually people who are getting out of work late or getting up early and need gas and snacks when other stores are closed.

Radosevich asked if he was aware he was operating illegally, and Pace said he had not been. “I didn’t know we weren’t supposed to,” he said. “When I purchased it, we were open 24 hours. I only recently found out it was a problem.”

She then asked if he would be willing to come before the board to ask for an exemption, and he said he was concerned that it

wouldn’t necessarily be an easy process and that his exemption was not guaranteed.

Jon Nolli of JoJo’s Raw Bar & Grill in the Wellington Marketplace had similar concerns.

“I’ve been there five years without incident,” he said. “Not everyone works 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. We get late-night customers from other businesses. I make more money from food after 9 p.m. than I do before. If you say I have to close at 11 p.m., I’m going to be in for a world of hurting.”

Radosevich also asked Nolli if he’d be willing to come in for an exception. “I don’t think I should have to,” he said. “I went to the village when I bought the place, and they gave me different hours.”

Coleman noted that he may have been advised under a 2007 ordinance that limited the hours of alcohol sales in the village.

After several minutes of discussion, Radosevich made a motion to reject staff’s recommendation and keep the hours of operation the same — 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.

She also said, however, that she’d like to see a task force with members of the community, staff and a board member to find a fair solution for the 13 businesses that have been operating outside of those hours for many years.

“I’m not saying everyone will get everything,” she said. “I’d like to see something reasonable and fair come back before us.”

Adams seconded the motion, noting he was displeased with the staff’s recommendation. “We told you last time that we don’t want a 24-hour village,” Adams said.

Radosevich suggested PZA Board Member Mike Drahos lead the task force, and he agreed. The motion carried unanimously.

ing to give hay sellers immediate relief while they study the ULDC more carefully. “This needs to be taken care of now, and we need to get it off our plate,” he said.

Jarriel made a motion to give preliminary approval with the changes recommended, which carried 3-2 with Goltzené and Mayor Dave Browning opposed.

Browning said he voted against the ordinance because he thought it should go to the ULDC committee.

In other business: • Kutney said a new petition had been filed Jan. 7 to bring about a referendum reversing the council’s decision approving Palm Beach State College’s plans to build a fifth campus on Southern Blvd. The original petition had lost the required number of committee members.

Attorney Michael Cirullo said the new petition is on the same subject that was filed in the initial petition from November 2012.

“It raises the same legal con-

cerns that were outlined earlier,” Cirullo said. “The college is aware of this petition. They had sent a letter with the initial documentation back in November outlining their concerns about the petition.

Nothing is different today than there was in November except the council did take action in adopting a resolution putting its position on this subject on the record.”

Cirullo said there is a similar circuit court case originating from Boca Raton regarding a state law that would permit a referendum on that type of issue if a successful petition is filed. An appeal has been filed by the city and the developer there, and that decision would be binding on the town, Cirullo said.

• In a 3-2 decision, the council also approved a motion to draft an ordinance that would pay future council members $500 a month. Council compensation is provided for in the town charter, but final approval would require at least a 4-1 vote.

Already it has drummed up some interest.

“People are calling us every day and asking about it,” he said. “I think it’s going to be a big hit. It’s amazing the level of attention it received this past Saturday night.

We had hundreds of kids riding it.”

Bellissimo hopes the carousel will be a draw that gets families interested in finding out more about the equestrian community.

“I think it will be a great opportunity to have an attraction for people to come out to,” he said.

“Then, hopefully, they will find out what’s out here and continue to explore other areas of the venue.”

The attraction is part of Bellissimo’s desire to involve the greater community in equestrian sport, he said.

“It’s a fun and very unique example of what we’re trying to Earlier matches that day resulted in wins for Orchard Hill (12-7 over Audi) and Zacara (14-10 over Piaget).

The high-goal polo action takes place every Sunday through April 21 at the International Polo Club.

Ticket prices for Sunday polo range from $10 general admission to $120 box seating. Tickets for Sunday brunch at the Pavilion and its reception start at $55, upward to $330 for the Veuve Clicquot brunch package for two.

Tickets can be purchased online at www.internationalpolo club.com, or by calling (561) 2045687. Find IPC on Facebook, follow on Twitter at @SundayPolo or visit www.ipcscoreboard.com for up-to-date scores, schedules, rosters and all other polo info. noon to report a vehicle burglary.

According to a PBSO report, the victim parked her vehicle outside a gym in the Wellington Marketplace at approximately 3:10 p.m.

When she returned 20 minutes later, she discovered that someone had broken a window and reached inside, grabbing her designer purse from a gym bag. According to the report, the purse contained her designer wallet, driver ’s license, credit cards and gift cards.

The stolen items were valued at approximately $315. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

JAN. 15 — A deputy from the PBSO substation was dispatched Tuesday to the Village Shoppes on State Road 7 regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO

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continued from page 3 favors paving more roads and improving equestrian trails. He also wants to see a smooth transfer of paved roads from the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District to the town. He noted that district and town attorneys are currently working on the legal aspects of the transfer.

“That process is going to take some doing, and some clear heads, and, I presume, a little bit

of work to get it done,” Rockett said.

Rockett also looks forward to working more with the sitting council members. “We’ve put together a good group, and I’d like to be a part of it,” he said.

Seats 2 and 4 are elected at large for three-year terms.

Any resident who wishes to become a candidate for a council seat must qualify with the town clerk between noon Tuesday, Jan. 29 and noon Tuesday, Feb. 5. For more information, contact Town Clerk Susan Eichhorn at (561) 7932418 or seichhorn@loxahatchee grovesfl.gov.

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New CD Available

The hand-painted carousel is available for members of the public to enjoy. do,” he said. “We want to show to come out and enjoy it.” our dedication to families and For more information, visit young children in Wellington. I www.equestriansport.com or call hope every child gets a chance (561) 793-5867.

continued from page 13 families excited about praising God. “They’re surprised when I want them to dance and jump around during a prayer service,” she said. “Most kids are really moved when they hear that it’s rock ’n’ roll music and not guitar classical style music.”

Teck does not want to replace traditional Jewish music; she wants to add to it. “I think that the classic Jewish music still plays an important role in teaching these children,” she said. “I’m not trying to replace cantorial music; I just want to introduce a different type of music.”

Her music is typically for children younger than age 10. “I focus on pre-readers and their families, but most children under 10 like it,” Teck said. “I’m hoping that my music will become more inclusive as I go along, but for now my focus is on young children and their families.”

As an avid educator of Jewish children, Teck is planning on con-

WEF

Opening Week

Dressage Olympians Debbie McDonald and Adrienne Lyle with Chukker. report, a witness called the Royal Palm Beach substation after observing an unknown man lurking near a Saturn Vue parked in the parking lot. According to the report, the suspect fled when he observed the witness. The deputy approached the vehicle and discovered that the front passengerside window had been shattered but was held in place by the window tint. According to the report, the deputy made contact with the victim, who said she left her purse in the vehicle. The purse was not taken, and the deputy did not believe the suspect was able to make entry. The suspect was described as a black male, approximately 5foot-9 with a thin build, wearing a black sleeveless shirt and dark sweat pants. There was no further

information available at the time of the report.

JAN. 15 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched Tuesday evening to the Pointe at Wellington Green regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim parked her vehicle outside LA Fitness at approximately 6:45 p.m., leaving her purse under the driver’s seat.

When she returned at approximately 8:20 p.m., she discovered that someone had smashed out her driver-side window and stolen the bag, which contained two passports and a credit card. The stolen items were valued at approximately $160. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

continued from page 19 the pair’s debut in the show ring.

Ward has now shown the nineyear-old KWPN gelding a few more times and is getting a better feel for the ride.

Parkland and Lillie Keenan received championship honors in the Small Junior 16-17 Hunters during the first weekend of WEF competition. The 8-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding, owned by Jennifer Gates and trained by Gerardo Escalara, placed first and second over fences on day one of competition. Keenan rode Parkland to first and second over fences during day two, tying with Lyle and Taylor Sutton going into the under saddle. Parkland and Keenan placed second under saddle, earning them the division championship.

Lyle and Sutton placed fourth under saddle to pick up the reserve championship prize for the division. The pair was edged out

by Parkland and Keenan after strong jumping performances earned them first and second place ribbons during day two. The pair was also first and second in day one’s over fences classes, jockey-

Emily Aronoff Teck signs a CD for Blair Peleg. tinuing her education by beginning her studies toward a doctorate in Jewish education. “I’m hoping that I could revolutionize the way that children and their families become engaged in their congregations, she said.

Teck performs at Temple B’nai Jacob in Wellington at 6 p.m. on the third Friday of every month.

There are 12 tracks on the new album, which is either available for download online for $10 or on CD for $15. For more information, or to purchase the album, visit www. missemilycelebrates.com. ing for first place with Keenan and her mount.

Owner/rider championship honors were also awarded at the end of the division. The award is designed to promote junior riders owning and riding their own horses. Genuine and Cloe Hymowitz took home the prize after solid jumping rounds and finishing third under saddle.

The pair kicked off their show career this month in Wellington after starting the winter at home in New York. They’re yet another freshly matched team off to a great start at WEF. Parkland was Small Junior Hunter 16-17 champion at the A-T Children’s Benefit Horse Show Jan. 3-6 before securing the title again during WEF’s opening week.

Parkland and Keenan will return to the hunter ring during week two, hoping to keep their championship momentum rolling in the Small Junior Hunters 16-17.

The Winter Equestrian Festival features 12 weeks of competition that conclude on March 31. For full results, visit www.show groundslive.com.

The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center is located at 14440 Pierson Road, Wellington.

For more information, visit www. equestriansport.com or call (561) 793-5867.

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A dozen very lucky and talented young riders spent the better part of Jan. 2-6 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center with famed trainer George Morris. The aim: develop a pipeline of young “horsemasters” for future U.S. Equestrian Teams.

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The Wellington High School boys varsity basketball team defeated cross-town rival Palm Beach Central 62-46 on Friday, Jan. 11 on the Broncos’ home court. At the game’s start, the teams traded baskets and leads, but the Wolverines shot out to a 10point lead in the second quarter and didn’t look back. Page 37

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George Morris Horsemastership Class A Fascinating Day Imagine being an up-and-coming rider invited to spend five days in the presence of one of the truly great names in riding — and in the fabulous environs of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington.

Now check to see if you’re just dreaming. For a dozen very lucky and talented young riders, this was no dream.

They spent the better part of Wednesday, Jan. 2 through Sunday, Jan. 6 doing just that.

These were no ordinary equestrians. They included the USHJA North American Junior and Young Rider Individual Jumping Champions at the 2012 Adequan/FEI North American Junior & Young Rider Championships, Champion and Reserve Champion from the 2012 USEF/Platinum Performance Talent Search Finals both East and West, Individual Champion at the 2012 Randolph College/USEF National Junior Jumper Championship, two riders from the USHJA Emerging Athlete Program, and three wild cards chosen by famed trainer George Morris.

The sessions included both mounted clinics with Olympians George Morris and Anne Kursinski, and related classes covering topics such as stable management, veterinary and farrier care by experts such as Dr. Tim Ober, U.S. Show Jumping Team veterinarian, and Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/ HorseTalkFL or stop by the Tales from the Trails page on Facebook and click “like.�

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By Ellen Rosenberg farrier Dean Pearson. The aim: develop a pipeline of young “horsemasters� for future U.S. Equestrian Teams.

This was the seventh time the clinic was offered by USHJA and Adequan. The USEFNetwork.com presented by Smartpak hosted wall-to-wall coverage, and the public was welcome to audit all mounted and educational sessions at no charge.

I watched most of the second group of riders (six rode at a time) on Friday, Jan. 4 from 10 until a bit after noon. About 50 people sat on chairs in the covered areas beside the ring, watching and listening.

They started, as always, with flat work, progressing to cantering serpentines with flying changes. Morris had specific advice for each rider. “Stretch your spine, rather than bracing your back in the downward transition,� he told her.

Some of his pronouncements seemed to be oxymorons, which he himself pointed out. “Turning exercises help get a horse straight.�

“Whatever you teach a horse, he’ll later use against you.� “Martingales don’t help the horse, they’re only there for the rider.� “Everything in riding is a paradox, a contradiction.�

The jumping began with a gymnastic exercise: a serpentine through a series of six cavaletti. “The beauty of gymnastics is that they teach us to see every situation, such as a short or long distance,� he said. “You can set jumps up and let the horse use them to learn. Riders must learn to trust in their horses.�

Morris explained that jumps should not be beyond a horse or rider’s ability, but they should also not be comfortable. “Practice what’s not comfortable,� he said. “That’s how you learn and grow. If it’s comfortable, don’t practice it.�

The riders were soon jumping sizable fences, doing them first one way, then another, in different order, sometimes stopping in the middle of a line and facing the horse into the rail surrounding the ring. When the riders were invited to create their own courses, using the jumps set up in the ring, they were sometimes allowed to continue, sometimes asked to repeat a jump, and sometimes stopped. “Start simple, with a single fence, and then get more complex by doing a combination,� he advised. “Always, simple to complex. Don’t start too ambitious.�

The last jump the riders practiced over was a wide water jump. By the end of the session, everyone had successfully negotiated it. The

George Morris with former student Cara Anthony. riders took their well-deserved rest, heading their mounts back to the barn. “Holding these sessions and teaching these youngsters each year is very enjoyable,� Morris said. “I find it very rewarding.

These are not ordinary riders; this is like college, post-graduate work. These are the riders who will take our sport forward and be the next professionals representing us.�

Even for those of us who will never aspire to such heights, the clinic was fascinating, informative and inspiring. I’ll definitely sit in again next year.

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As I Strive Toward Minimalism, I’ve Got To Start Small...

If you read any of the home magazines, you know that January is the month we are supposed to clean up our living spaces and paint all our walls and floors white. This is the publishing world’s way of thumbing their collective noses at us for listening to them last month when they told us to buy anything red or green and that “more is more.” Evidently, color and decorative objects are “so last month.”

But, this month, it’s minimalism all the way.

And don’t get me wrong, I appreciate a clean environment as much as the next person, but getting there is a lot of work.

So I’m starting small. I’m going to throw out any ballpoint pen that no longer writes.

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The Sonic BOOMER with writing implements, and I find it hard to part with them. They’ve kept me out of therapy and provided me with enough money to buy a computer. And that, in a way, is the problem. Except for writing out the occasional check, I type everything. So a non-functioning pen really is just taking up space. Out! But I’m not going to stop there. All the single socks? Out! The squeaky shoes? Out! The combs with teeth missing? Out! My hoarder side argues: “Those single socks could be made into puppets! Those squeaky

shoes could be fixed with Super Glue! That comb could be put into your glove compartment as a spare!”

Then, thank goodness, my lazy side pipes up with “Nahhh.”

The magazines are showing furniture that looks like it has been pieced together from giant matchsticks. I suppose we’re supposed to toss out everything we got from Mom and Grandma and replace it with this stuff. Hmmm.

As an experiment — to see if I could do it — I took the orange crushed velvet swivel chair that had been universally hated by both Grandma and Mom (before they got the bright idea of “gifting” it to me) and set it out on the curb. After all, the next day was “large pickup” trash day.

No matter — it was gone in five minutes, picked up by a truckload of giddy college students.

Hmmm.

So I bravely took the olive green ottoman with the gimpy leg and set it out there. Gone by lunchtime.

This was kind of fun! Next to go was a desk I had never liked, three kitchen chairs and a wastebasket.

The desk and chairs were gone in a matter of hours, but not the wastebasket. It is virtually impossible to discard a wastebasket. Nobody’s ever sure about your intentions, not even the garbage men.

By the next day, I had achieved the perfect minimalist household. It was so clean and neat it looked like I lived in Denmark. Light flowed freely in through the windows, the floors and countertops shined, the coffee table sported one bonsai in a flat square dish. It was magazine-perfect.

Unfortunately, I have nowhere to sit, sleep or eat. To type, I sit on a cushion in the corner with my laptop. So here’s what I’ve learned: minimalism is uncomfortable.

‘Zero Dark Thirty’ Features Great Acting And Directing Zero Dark Thirty is an exciting depiction of the eventually successful search for Osama bin Laden. Hiding in Pakistan (one of our allies of dubious loyalty), he had been able to avoid detection by limiting contacts with alQaeda through a single courier. An extremely driven CIA operative, Maya (Jessica Chastain) begins to search for the courier as a way of eventually finding the extraordinarily elusive bin Laden. It is a tough movie; director Kathryn Bigelow lets us see it and judge for ourselves whether it should have happened.

A large part of the early section of this long movie focuses on the internal politics within the CIA as different factions focus on a wide spectrum of elements that might lead to crushing al-Qaeda. At first, Maya is an obviously softhearted neophyte as she watches veteran Dan (Jason Clarke) using extreme methods of interrogation to get information. Later, she is ferocious in her pursuit of Abu Ahmed, the courier, which becomes a dead end when she learns that he is deceased. Shortly thereafter, her colleague and reasonably-close-to-beinga-friend Jessica (Jennifer Ehle) is killed when a plan to recruit a high-level mole inside the terrorist organization leads to betrayal and death. After an attempt on her life, Maya is

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By Leonard Wechsler assigned to Washington, D.C., where she learns that the messenger was one of eight brothers, and it might have been another brother who was killed.

Dan gets the phone number of the man’s family by bribing (with a Maserati) a key Kuwaiti official, and Maya and an increasingly large team discover that key calls are being made with excellent trade craft from a couple of neighboring cities. Through a lot of work, they find the courier and trace him first to Rawalpindi and then to a large compound in Abbottabad, a suburban Pakastani town.

Eventually, Seal Team Six is sent in, and they kill bin Laden and bring his body back for Maya to identify.

Bigelow keeps the tension tight throughout. This is one of those very long movies

where you feel you can’t leave for a moment.

The end sequence, depicting the Seals going through the large house in the compound, is very taut. We know what happened there, at least in the overall picture, but we still wind up on the edge of our seats.

Chastain is excellent, a perfect focal point.

A woman, one of relatively few in a sea of men, she winds up surviving and leading because of her toughness. When the head of the CIA asks, almost scornfully, who she is, she replies, “I’m the mother$#&% who found bin Laden.” The rest of the cast is also strong.

Most interesting is that when the skulking and planning are being done, as opposed to the combat, the women were the ones who took the major leads.

The film has become controversial. There were reports that it was originally planned as a testament to President Barack Obama and set to come out just before the election. Eventually, it was released after the election, and Obama is seen only briefly on a television screen.

More controversially, the people behind the raid provided a lot of inside information to Bigelow and Mark Boal, the screenwriter.

Much of that attention to detail comes out in

the movie, but it also raises questions because of the film’s focus on waterboarding in early scenes. The CIA has denied using those techniques, and the filmmakers — after stressing their attention to accurate detail — have said, “Well, this is not a documentary.”

That is too often a real problem in this kind of movie. If you use a documentary style, people assume you are giving them the facts.

Another new movie, Promised Land, about hydraulic fracking to get oil, was supposed to start off claiming to be based on a real case.

That had to be changed when a court decision decided that the whole case was essentially fraudulent. And, of course, Django Unchained, while a fun film, had only a tenuous connection with history.

But Zero Dark Thirty does connect. It is a strong film, moving quickly between office spaces where Americans planned their maneuvers to the streets of the Middle East. The final sequence, focusing on the raid, is as tight as could ever be done. This is a really good movie, one of the best we have seen all year. It has been nominated for a lot of awards and already has won a few. It provides a good pseudo-historical view of a long campaign to destroy an American enemy. See it.

Paralegal Association Donates $10,000 To Meals On Wheels Meals on Wheels of the Palm Beaches, which served more than 11,000 meals to homebound seniors in 2012, recently received a $10,000 donation from the Paralegal Association of Florida, Palm Beach County Chapter.

“Every year we support a nonprofit organization that serves Palm Beach County residents and addresses one of the greatest needs in our community,” said Denise Rock, chair of the local paralegal association’s holiday committee. “Meals on Wheels

of the Palm Beaches does both, and that’s what made it so attractive to our committee.”

In addition to providing the $10,000 gift to the organization, which helps to offset the cost of meals for homebound seniors who are struggle to make ends meet financially, members of the association’s holiday committee also donated gifts for about 50 homebound residents.

The gifts were delivered during ride-along visits with Meals on Wheels volunteers

a few days before Christmas.

“We’re extremely grateful to the Paralegal Association of Florida, Palm Beach County Chapter, for the generous contribution to our organization and for the gifts they provided to our meal recipients,” Meals on Wheels Executive Director Charles Ring said.

“For some, those gifts were the only presents they received this holiday season.”

Money for the gifts and the contribution to Meals on Wheels came from donations from law firms and others in

the legal community to the Paralegal Association’s holiday fundraising effort.

“The legal community is a very generous community,” Rock said. “Our committee and those who contributed to the effort were all very excited to help an organization like Meals on Wheels.”

For more about Meals on Wheels, visit www.mealson wheelspalmbeaches.org.

For more on the Paralegal Association of Florida, Palm Beach County, visit www. pafinc.org.

Members of the Paralegal Association with Meals on Wheels volunteers about to deliver holiday gifts and meals to seniors in the West Palm Beach area.

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Little Place teachers with Assistant Director Jennifer Russell (far left) and Director Ana Villoldo (far right).

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Little Place Offers Educational Childcare For Pre-K And Younger

By Jessica Gregoire Town-Crier Staff Report As generations of students come and go, the Little Place has kept its tradition of providing excellent childcare in the western communities.

With two locations in Wellington, the school accepts children from six months through prekindergarten, and also offers voluntary prekindergarten (VPK).

Owner Susan Russell opened the first Little Place location in 1978, followed by the Little Place Too in 1987. For more than 30 years, the school has seen its alumni grow and return with their own children. “We even have a few teachers here who are alumni,” Director Ana Villoldo said.

Villoldo has been with the school for more than 20 years. She started as a teacher and worked her way up to become school director.

“I just kept climbing up the ladder until I got to where I am now,” she said.

Assistant Director Jennifer Russell comes from a primary school teaching background, which gives her added insight as to what the children need to learn to be prepared once they graduate from the school.

The school’s success is due to its inclusive approach to teaching, Villoldo said. Parents are encouraged to participate in activities with the children. “Parents can always volunteer through our parent volunteer sign-up sheet,” she said. “They can come and read a story anytime, or help the teachers. It’s an opendoor policy.”

The Little Place and the Little Place Too teachers all have different styles, but all teachers work hard to keep the children engaged.

“They’ll do the lesson plan during circle time,” Villoldo said. “The teachers also take small groups of children away, depending on their age, to explain them the lesson plans a little better.”

Most of the teachers have worked at the school for more than 10 years. “We have nine

teachers and each one of them has assistants,” Villoldo said.

For parents with busy schedules, the school is extremely accommodating. “We have an open-door policy,” Villoldo said. “We offer two-, three- or five-day-a-week options.”

The school also has many seasonal children whose parents are equestrians. “They run a crazy schedule, and we understand that, so we try to accommodate everybody,” Villoldo said.

The Little Place and the Little Place Too offer activities and events to make the environment fun for the children.

“We have parties, like our Christmas party, and extracurricular activities like karate, which are held here and included in the program,” Villoldo said.

The program also includes foreign language such as Spanish once a week and science by High Touch High Tech. “We also have the company Giggles ’n’ Groovin’ come in, where the woman who owns it gets the kids moving with a different theme every month,” Jennifer Russell said.

The curriculum is very traditional, and students learn math, social studies, science and reading.

“We are pretty flexible with our teaching as well,” Jennifer Russell said. “If we are doing a lesson about the rain forest and a child asks about parrots, then we will do a lesson on parrots.”

The school also offers summer camp. “We try to make it as fun as possible,” Villoldo said. “We have Snow Cone Day, where we’ll bring a snow cone machine, and then we’ll have Water Day on Friday, where we’ll have slip and slides.”

The Little Place is located at 1040 Wellington Trace, near Wellington Christian School, and the Little Place Too is located at 2995 Greenbriar Blvd., near the Aero Club. For more information, call (561) 793-5860 (Wellington Trace) or (561) 790-0808 (Greenbriar).

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Premier Family Health Brightens Holiday For Area Students Physicians and staff at Premier Family Health & Wellness, an innovative family medicine practice located on State Road 7 in Wellington, know the joy of giving.

For the second consecutive year, physicians, staff and patients helped raised funds to brighten the holidays for students of the Indian Ridge School in West Palm Beach.

The Indian Ridge School offers academic programming for students, elementary through high school, who have been identified with emotional/behavioral problems.

In addition to academics,

educators promote the social skills necessary for students to progress to post-secondary education, productive citizenship, employment and independent living.

“We chose to support the students of the Indian Ridge School because wanted to make certain that these children experienced the joy of Christmas. We wanted them to know that we believe in them and care about them,” said Elizabeth Lofaso, a provider at the practice.

On Dec. 20, following weeks of fundraising activities, Premier staff members visited the Indian Ridge

School to personally present the gifts — T-shirts, toys and gift cards — to all 115 students and educators.

“It was gratifying to see the joy our visit brought to the students that day,” Lofaso said. “We are proud of the collective efforts of our team at Premier. It was our pleasure and privilege to support the extraordinary educators at Indian Ridge who are dedicated to making a difference in the lives of their students.”

“We are very fortunate to have Premier Family Health & Wellness as part of our children’s lives,” said Stacey Oak,

who works at Indian Ridge.

“This not only brought smiles to their faces but will help teach them the importance of caring for others.”

From primary care to chronic disease management, Premier Family Health & Wellness provides a full continuum of care offering the convenience of an urgent care center, on-site diagnostic testing center and a Center for Healthy Aging all integrated through an electronic medical record system.

Premier patients receive the highest standard of care from staff that remains at the forefront of the latest research

Indian Ridge middle school students, wearing their new T-shirts, with Premier staff. findings on health, wellness The Indian Ridge School is and aging. For more info., call located at 1955 Golden Lakes (561) 798-3030.

Blvd. in West Palm Beach.

Elite Networking Pros Welcomes New Member Michael Horwitz

Michael Horwitz

Elite Networking Pros has announced Michael Horwitz as a new member.

Horwitz has been helping buyers, sellers, tenants and landlords with their residential real estate transactions in Palm Beach County for more than 10 years.

With a background in banking and financial manage-

ment, Horwitz’s success in helping his clients achieve their goals is often driven by finding the opportunities that make sense financially while meeting the needs of the families.

Because today’s market is dominated by distressed properties, this fundamental understanding is a key ele-

ment that has made so many of Horwitz’s clients winners, and has led to many referrals from families and friends.

Elite Networking Pros brings together a group of Palm Beach County business owners and professionals who are truly best-in-class in their respective industries. Its members bond together to

help each other succeed.

Belonging to Elite Networking Pros is like having a team of salespeople working for you. Every member interacts with friends, clients and business associates who could use your products or services. Elite Networking Pros members will refer you with confidence because of

the trust that builds as a result of being a part of Elite Networking Pros.

Elite Networking Pros meets every Friday morning for breakfast from 7:30 to 9 a.m. in Royal Palm Beach. For more information about the club, or to attend one of its weekly meetings, visit www. elitenetworkingpros.com.

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Supreme Lending Joins Wellington Chamber Of Commerce The Wellington Chamber of Commerce has announced that Supreme Lending has joined as a new member. Supreme Lending, a Dallasbased national mortgage lender, recently opened a new location at 12230 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 208, in Wellington. The company has more than 57 branches nationwide employing more than 500 people.

Senior loan officer Larry Skarsten is in charge of the Wellington branch.

Skarsten was born and raised in Flint, Mich. After graduating from high school, he worked in the nightclub industry as a DJ and lighting

technician. He moved to West Palm Beach in 1994 and became a mortgage broker in 1997.

Skarsten decided to step away from the nightclub industry in 2000 and focus on the mortgage business exclusively. He was recruited

by Homebanc Mortgage Corporation and worked with it for two years.

In 2002, Skarsten began working with Priority Mortgage, a joint venture between Illustrated Properties and Wells Fargo Home Mortgage.

At Priority Mortgage, Skarsten ran the in-house mortgage division and was a top producer.

Health Care District Receives Federal Grant The Health Care District of Palm Beach County has been awarded a U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration grant that will support the district’s new role as a provider of primary care services at the Palm Beach County Health Department’s four public health clinics.

This is the first step in a collaborative process between Health Care District and the Health Department that will allow nearly 64,000 adult

and pediatric patients each year to continue to receive primary care at these federally qualified health centers.

Transition plans include the implementation of an electronic health record system as well as the hiring of a 78-member medical team, including doctors, nurses and related support personnel, to serve the primary care needs of existing and future patients.

Skarsten did so well with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage that in 2006, the company gave him a branch in North Carolina to open and work from the ground up. So he and his family moved to Greenville, N.C., and the business opened its doors in 2007. While in North Carolina, Skarsten served on the board of directors for the local chamber of commerce and the Pitt County Home Builders Association for two years.

In 2008, he won the Affiliate of the Year award by the Pitt County Board of Realtors. Afew years later, in 2011, Skarsten was given an opportunity to return to Florida. He opened the Wellington Supreme Lending branch last September.

Supreme Lending provides residential mortgages. “We underwrite and fund our own loans,” Skarsten said. “We have in-house processing and underwriting, which streamlines the process. A lot of your bigger banks might take 45, 60, sometimes 90 days to close a loan, while it takes us 26 days from start to finish. In the mortgage business, bigger is not better.”

Skarsten noted that large banks are currently inundated with the Harp 2.0 Refinance Program and that they are spending a lot of time refinancing their current customer base.

Ribbon Cutting — Michela Perillo-Green, Bob Salerno, Larry Skarsten, Mark “Boz” Bozicevic, Denise Carpenter and Carmine Marino during the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

His business is 98 percent purchase buyers, which this allows for faster service.

Skarsten said that another feature that sets Supreme Lending apart from the others is their desire to cater to the customer. He noted that Supreme Lending is completely paperless, which adds to the efficiency and convenience of the loan process. Loan applications are done electronically in the comfort of the customer’s home and at their chosen time. “It’s all about when it’s convenient to the client; maybe

that’s after tucking in the kids,” he said.

Skarsten said the days of packing up the kids after work to go visit the loan officer’s office are over. The paperless process is what allows Supreme Lending to have a loan ready in 26 days. Skarsten said there have been cases in which a buyer has been fully approved in 10 days.

For more information on Supreme Lending, call Skarston at (561) 3705224, e-mail larry.skarsten@ supremelending.com or visit www. homeloansbylarry.com.

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Motionhouse Presents ‘Scattered’ Jan. 22-23 At Kravis

A production still of performers in Scattered.

After four highly successful tours to venues across the United Kingdom plus performances in Macau, Romania, Belgium and Portugal, the critically acclaimed dance-theater company Motionhouse comes to North America for the first time with Scattered at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Jan. 22 and Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Scattered is directed by Motionhouse Artistic Director Kevin Finnan, and it combines Motionhouse’s trademark highly physical dance theater and mesmerizing imagery in a unique interaction between film and live performance, created in collaboration with filmmakers Logela Multimedia from the Basque region of Spain.

Scattered explores our relationship with water and how it surrounds us in different forms throughout our lives: in birth water

ties us to life and on a more elemental scale, in ice, floods and tides, it can sweep lives away. Scattered delves into both the majesty and savagery of water, a fundamental force in our lives as seven dancers plunge into an ocean, wrestle a raging tide and slide on an avalanche to a frozen landscape of arctic beauty.

Performed on a huge curved floor that disappears skyward, Scattered uses projection technology, daring dancing plus aerial harnesses and bungee cords to create an extraordinary world in which the dancers move seamlessly in, on and through the image.

The performers are at one moment on the stage then suddenly sprinting up the upstage curved wall (which is like a half pipe ramp in skateboarding or snowboarding), immersing themselves in sensation-

al images of cascading waterfalls, rainstorms and swimming pools.

They hang suspended over a frozen landscape of arctic beauty at the very top of the curve before diving onto the stage through the ice floes and frozen waters; they hurl themselves into tidal waves, they stride up projected escalators, they fling themselves onto projected deckchairs and they catch, throw and hold each other in impossible embraces.

Motionhouse takes over the Kravis Center’s Marshall E. Rinker Playhouse on Tuesday, Jan. 22 and Wednesday, Jan. 23 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets cost $28 and may be purchased at the Kravis Center box office (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach), by calling the box office at (561) 832-7469 or by visiting the Kravis Center web site at www. kravis.org/motionhouse.

The Plaza Theatre Announces Additions To Winter Lineup As a follow-up to its successful run of cabaret shows this past fall, the Plaza Theatre in Manalapan is bringing back some of its fan favorites for another run this winter.

Kicking off with A Tribute to Judy Garland, the theater will produce a fun-filled and moving tribute to one of the greatest singers of all time.

Melissa Jacobson, one of South Florida’s top cabaret performers, will command the stage in this performance that runs Tuesday, Jan. 29 and Monday, Feb. 25, at 7:30 p.m. each night. The show features hits

such as “The Trolley Song,” “Get Happy,” “You Made Me Love You” and “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” as well as many more.

Next up is The Music of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Friends, which features music from Phantom of the Opera, Joseph & The Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat , Jesus Christ Superstar, Song & Dance and more. Jody Langel, who starred in several Andrew Lloyd Webber national tours and recently was awarded a Silver Palm Award for theater excellence, will help audiences

fall in love all over again with these classics. Performances are Monday, Feb. 11 and Monday, Feb. 18 at 7:30 p.m. each night.

Rounding out the cabaret performances is If They Could See Me Now: A Broad’s Way With Broadway! Featuring Missy McArdle, a seven-time Carbonell Award nominee and favorite on the South Florida theater scene, this performance will include a hit parade of Broadway belt and comic songs, including “Everything’s Coming Up Roses,” “Send in the Clowns,” “If

They Could See Me Now,” “Anything Goes,” “When You’re Good to Mama,” “And the World Goes Round” and “Don’t Rain on My Parade.” Performances are scheduled for Monday, March 4 and Monday, March 11 at 7:30 p.m.

The Plaza Theatre, a not-for-profit 250-seat theater, is home to a variety of light-hearted shows, with an occasional gripping drama, that aim to please every show-goer. The theater was opened in early 2012 by Alan Jacobson, a Palm Beach Gardens resident who ran the Florida

Jewish Theatre for five seasons in the 1990s and then became an independent producer of cabaret shows, musical revues and comedies such as If You Ever Leave Me... I’m Going With You and Down the Garden Path, which played at the Royal Poinciana Playhouse.

The Plaza Theatre is located at 262 S. Ocean Blvd in Manalapan. Tickets cost $30 for each show and $75 for all three shows.

For more information, or purchase tickets, call (561) 588-1820 or visit www.theplazatheatre.net.

Comedian Margaret Cho Performs At Kravis Center Jan. 27 Critically acclaimed comedian Margaret Cho brings audiences her unflinching brand of comedy with her new show Mother. The show offers up an untraditional look at motherhood and how we look at maternal figures and strong women in queer culture.

It’s probably Cho’s edgiest show to date. Nothing is sacred. A part of the PEAK (Provocative Entertainment At Kravis) Series, Margaret Cho: Mother takes place Sunday, Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.

Tickets start at $15 and are on sale now. The show is recommended for mature adults.

The cornerstone of Mother revolves around Cho’s long-suffering Korean mom and a staple of her shows, Seung-Hoon Cho. “It’s great because I get to put a lot of emphasis on my own mother,” Cho explained. “My mother did not prepare me for the world. First, I was named the poetic Korean name ‘Moran,’

which was perfect for the kids at school to call me ‘moron’ and set me up for a good quarter-century of therapy. However, I can clean a fish with my bare hands. So there are pros and cons of being from an Asian immigrant family.”

Cho toured various U.S. and U.K. markets in late 2012 with Bust magazine attending her show in Paris.

“Ms. Cho put on a hysterically funny 90-minute set,” Bust declared. “It was the most explicit and painfully honest performance I’ve ever seen from her giving it 100 percent.”

Cho was also nominated for her third Grammy Award recently. Cho Dependent: Live in Concert nabs a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Comedy Album category. In addition, Cho was nominated for a Grammy Award for her 2010 music CD release Cho Dependent and for 2004’s concert CD release Revolution. The Grammy Awards will be handed out on Sunday, Feb. 10.

In addition to her live performanc-

es, Cho is making various television appearances in January, including Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson on Thursday, Jan. 10, Comedy Central’s The Burn With Jeff Ross on Tuesday, Jan. 22 and The Ricki Lake Show in mid-January.

Cho’s performance is part of the Kravis Center’s PEAK Series. PEAK focuses on ethnic diversity and contemporary themes, to elevate the creation and understanding of artistic expression, with an emphasis on performers drawn from diverse cultural backgrounds and communities.

PEAK is made possible by a grant from the MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis.

Margaret Cho: Mother takes the stage at the Kravis Center on Jan. 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets start at $15 and are on sale now. Tickets may be purchased at the Kravis Center web site by visiting www.kravis.org/margaretcho; by calling the box office at (561) 832-7469 or (800) 572-8471; in

The Grammy-nominated Margaret Cho brings her new show Mother to the Kravis Center Sunday, Jan. 27. person at the Kravis Center box office located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach; and at all Ticketmaster outlets.

Group orders of 10 or more receive a discount and may be placed by calling (561) 651-4438 or (561) 6514304.

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Wellington Boys Basketball Squad Tops P.B. Central 62-46

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School boys varsity basketball team defeated cross-town rival Palm Beach Central High School 62-46 on Friday, Jan. 11 on the Broncos’ home court.

At the beginning of the game, the teams traded baskets and leads, but the Wolverines shot out to a 10point lead in the second quarter and didn’t look back.

Though the Wolverines took an early lead, Bronco Tommy Beaubrum nailed a 3-point basket with 4:32 left in the first quarter to give Palm Beach Central a 9-8 lead. Javierre Betts extended the lead with a layup and two foul shots to make the score 13-8.

Wellington’s Dondre Duffus nailed 2 points shortly after, but Palm Beach Central responded with a 2point basket from Abdul Dial to make

the score 15-10 with just over a minute left in the first quarter.

The Wolverines weren’t going down without a fight. Stephon Gordon put in a basket for the Wolverines, and then, with two seconds left on the clock, Duffus nailed a threepointer to tie the score 15-15.

In the second quarter, Wellington stepped up the heat and were able to pull away. Dial broke the tie early in the second quarter with a twopoint basket for Palm Beach Central, but Gordon responded with a basket for the Wolverines, tying the score again.

The Wolverines took the lead for the first time since early in the first quarter when Duffus nailed a basket to make the score 19-17.

With 5:20 left in the half, the Broncos tied the game again, but Duffus put in a basket and a foul shot to put Wellington on top 22-19. Wol-

Danny Prudhomme looks to pass while Abdul Dial guards.

verine Alex Peavler nailed a threepoint basket and helped Wellington begin to pull away, 25-19.

The Wolverine domination continued with two more baskets, jumping out to a 10-point lead with about three minutes left in the half.

Wellington’s Arthur Strappazzon added another 2 points, but Beaubrum responded with a basket for the Broncos to make the score 31-21. Betts added another basket for Palm Beach Central with just under a minute left in the game, but Gordon sank another two points for Wellington to keep a 10 point lead, 33-23.

With 12 seconds on the clock, Betts put in a basket and two foul shots, but seconds later Nick Arena answered with a 3-point basket for the Wolverines that sent Wellington into halftime with a 36-26 lead.

The second half of the game saw the Broncos struggling to make up for missed opportunities, while the Wolverines continued to pull ahead.

Wellington allowed Palm Beach Central only 20 more points in the entire game, taking the win 62-46.

The Broncos traveled to William T. Dwyer High School on Thursday, Jan. 17, but results were not available at press time.

Meanwhile, Wellington hosted Jupiter High School on Tuesday, Jan. 15, falling to the Warriors 5443. The Wolverines will travel to Palm Beach Gardens High School on Saturday, Jan. 19 for a 7:30 p.m. game.

The teams will meet again on Friday, Jan. 25 when the Wolverines host the Broncos for a rematch.

Wolverine Nick Arena tries to stop Bronco Javierre Betts.

Bronco Kemar Downer and Wolverine Nick Arena race after a loose ball.

PHOTOS BY LAUREN MIRÓ/TOWN-CRIER

Bronco Girls Basketball Holds Down Seminole Ridge 78-47

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach Central High School girls varsity basketball team traveled to battle rival Seminole Ridge High School on Thursday, Jan. 10, defeating the Hawks 78-47.

Seminole Ridge may have drawn

Hawk Kelli Lees battles for possession of the ball.

first blood by scoring immediately at the tip-off, but the Broncos galloped to the lead, which they would not give up for the rest of the game.

Although the contest was close early on, the Palm Beach Central offense constructed a healthy advan-

Hawk Kennice Rodney looks for an opening.

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tage by the end of the first period, leading 25-12.

The Palm Beach Central defense held Seminole Ridge to just 5 points in the second quarter and closed out the half with a commanding lead, 4317. Despite several turnovers in the second half by the Hawks — they managed to put 30 points on the board — it was not enough to thwart the relentless Bronco offense, which put up 35 second-half points, earning the decisive victory, 78-47.

Top performers for Palm Beach Central were sophomore Jasmyne Martin with 21 points, and senior Kensha’Dra Smith, who scored 19 points and shot three 3-pointers. For the Hawks, Junior Kaitlin O’Hara scored 16 points and two 3-pointers. Senior Kelli Lees also put up two 3-pointers, and sophomore Jessica Cody is credited with 10 points.

Palm Beach Central hosted William T. Dwyer on Monday, losing 6554. The Broncos traveled to Wellington to face the Wolverines on

Bronco Kensha’Dra Smith shoots while Hawk Cristina Richards defends.

Bronco Jasmyne Martin moves in for a score.

Thursday, but the score was unavailable at press time. Seminole Ridge hosted Boca Raton on Monday, falling to the Bobcats 64-48. The

Hawks traveled to Village Academy on Wednesday and hosted Santaluces on Thursday, but results were not available at press time.

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Jack Mitchell Signs Local Golfers Can Enter Allianz To Play Volleyball In Championship At Open Qualifier The Czech Republic A known player in the local volleyball community, Jack Mitchell has signed to play professional volleyball in the Czech Republic.

Mitchell is a 2007 graduate of Seminole Ridge High School, where he played volleyball. He was selected to the Palm Beach County All-County team and was instrumental in Seminole Ridge’s first district championship. Mitchell was awarded a volleyball scholarship to Lindenwood University near St Louis, Mo., where he played for four years, finishing in the top 10 in career scoring categories.

Mitchell graduated from Lindenwood in 2012 with a double major in business, corporate communications and web design. He spent the summer teaching private lessons to several local high school volleyball players, as well as coaching at the Boys & Girls Club and playing in Florida Beach Volleyball tournaments.

Mitchell will return to the United States in April, when he will

Jack Mitchell again teach private indoor and beach volleyball.

Mitchell plans to return to Europe in the fall. He is the son of Keith and Deb Mitchell of The Acreage.

Allianz Championship Tournament Director Ryan Dillon has announced that the PGA Champions Tour tournament will be giving all professional and local amateurs 50 or older one chance to qualify for the tournament, scheduled to be held Feb. 4-10 at the Old Course at Broken Sound.

This Allianz Open Qualifier, held at the Seagate Country Club in Delray Beach (formerly Hamlet Country Club), will be conducted Tuesday, Feb. 5 and will be available to all touring and club professionals along with local amateurs who are all 50 or older and carry a USGA Index of 3.5 or lower.

“This is a rare chance for local amateurs and professionals to catch lightning in a bottle and test their mettle against the most serious golfers in the area for the grand prize of teeing it up with the legends of the PGATour,” Dillon said.

The Allianz Open Qualifier sign up deadline is Friday, Jan. 25, having a maximum field of 84 and a minimum field of 40 participants with a cost of $400 per participant. Amateurs who qualify for the Allianz Championship will have to give up

The Allianz Open Qualifier will be held Feb. 5 at the Seagate Country Club in Delray Beach. their amateur status for one year but can reapply after that term.

The Allianz Championship has a purse of $1.8 million with an economic impact of $15 million to the South Florida area. Last year’s winner at the Allianz Championship, Corey Pavin, defeated Peter Senior on the first hole of a sudden-death

playoff. The Allianz Championship was Pavin’s first Champions Tour victory.

For additional information, including Skybox tickets and other hospitality, call (561) 241-GOLF (4653) or visit theAllianz Championship web site at www.allianz championship.com.

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Mangini Signs To Play Softball At George Washington U.

Marissa Mangini with Dave Hir, who coached her for seven years on the now-defunct Wellington Wicked, and Kevin Drake, her coach at American Heritage High School.

George Washington University softball head coach Stacey Schramm has announced the signing of six student-athletes to National Letters of Intent for the 2014 season. Among them is outfielder Marissa Mangini of Wellington, who committed to George Washington during the early signing period.

“We’re so thrilled to have these six student-athletes join the Colonials’ softball family,” Schramm said. “They are great young women from great families and will be terrific student-athletes at GW. The 2014 class will bring a lot of athleticism and talent to our lineup on both sides of the ball. We expect this group to have a tremendous, immediate and long-term impact on our program.”

Marissa Mangini is a two-time All-State outfielder from American Heritage High School in Delray Beach. A native of Wellington, the 5-foot-7 Mangini batted .361 and slugged .485 with nine extra-base hits, 21 RBIs and 18 stolen bases for the Florida 3A state champion Patriots in 2012.

The previous season, Mangini

was named Florida’s 2A Defensive Player of the Year while earning her team’s Best Offensive Player award after hitting .467 with eight doubles, five triples, three home runs, 23 RBIs and 24 steals as the Patriots won the 2A state title.

“Marissa is a dynamic player on both sides of the ball,” Schramm said of Mangini. “She is an elite defender in center field, with the ability to dramatically impact a game from that position. Offensively, she can really run and is a triple-threat, left-handed hitter who can handle the bat and drive the ball with power.”

The other five student-athletes to sign letters of intent were catcher/first baseman Jillian Galich, third baseman/pitcher Paige Kovalsky, middle infielder Megan Linn, outfielder Monica Macchiarulo and catcher/outfielder Madison Myers-Cook, who committed to George Washington University for 2014 during the early signing period.

The George Washington University Colonials open the 2013 season Feb. 8-9 at the Hampton Inn Invitational hosted by Camp-

Marissa Mangini in action. bell University in Buies Creek, N.C. For additional information about softball or other sports at George Washington University, visit the school’s athletics web site at www. gwsports.com.

Send sports news items to: The Town-Crier Newspaper, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 31, Wellington, FL 33414. Fax: (561) 793-6090. E-mail: news@goTownCrier.com.

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Saturday, Jan. 19 • The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, Jan. 19 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Call (561) 283-5856 or visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info.

• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host “Urban Farming: Vegetables & Fruit Growing” on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 9 a.m. Admission is $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www. mounts.org.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host “Pillar Power Class: Whole Foods, Plant-Strong, Healthy Fats, Nutrient Dense” on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 1 p.m. Learn how to ditch processed foods and enhance some of your favorite foods to get more of a nutritional bang for your buck.

There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Builders Club for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 2 p.m. Meet fellow builders and work on cool creative projects ever y month. Call (561) 681-4100 to preregister.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Chess Club Meeting for age 8 and up Saturday, Jan. 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Teen Advisory Posse meeting for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 2:30 p.m. Find out what’s coming and share your ideas for future teen programs.

Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 7906030 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Jan. 19 at 3 p.m. Watch anime, eat pizza and check out the library’s newest manga titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The monthly Acreage Community Park Jam will take place Saturday, Jan. 19 from 5 to 10 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). For more info., visit www.acreagelandowners.org.

Sunday, Jan. 20 • The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue its 10th anniversary season on Sunday, Jan. 20 with the Joe Barry Memorial Cup. For tickets, visit www.internationalpolo club.com or call (561) 204-5687.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Presidents and Their First Ladies, Dramatically Speaking: Ike and Mamie Eisenhower” for adults on Sunday, Jan. 20 at 3 p.m. William and Sue Wills bring the Eisenhowers to life. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Monday, Jan. 21 • Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) and the Village of Royal Palm Beach will present the 11th annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration on Monday, Jan. 21 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). The program runs from 10 a.m. to noon, with continental breakfast from 8:45 to 9:30 a.m. For more info., contact Elet Cyris at (561) 7919087.

• More than 25 area chefs will join together for the ninth annual Taste of Compassion, a gourmet event to benefit Quantum House.

The food and wine tasting will take place Monday, Jan. 21 at 7 p.m. at the Harriet Himmel Theater in CityPlace. A VIP reception will be held at 6 p.m. For more info., call Natalie Carron at (561) 494-0515 or visit www. quantumhouse.org.

Tuesday, Jan. 22 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Oatmeal Play Dough” for ages 6 to 9 on Tuesday at Jan. 22 at 3:30 p.m. Celebrate Oatmeal Month by making gooey play dough. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Frosted Notes” for grades 6 to 12 on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 6 p.m. Bring the current book, graphic novel or manga you’re reading and share it while snacking on ice cream. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host “Understanding Fibromyalgia the Natural Way” on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Find out the three key factors to fibromyalgia health and revolutionary recommendations for each. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host the adult book discussion series “Between the Covers” on Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Sara Harris will discuss Daughter of Fortune by Isabel Allende. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington See CALENDAR, page 41

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR CALENDAR, continued from page 40 Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For info., call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

Wednesday, Jan. 23 • The World Dressage Masters Palm Beach CDI5* will take place Jan. 23-26 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center, in conjunction with the Wellington Classic Dressage Sunshine Challenge CDI3*. Learn more at www.wellingtonclassicdressage.com.

• The next Wellington Chamber of Commerce Luncheon will take place Wednesday, Jan. 23 at the Wanderers Club featuring Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County President John Shwiner. The cost to attend is $20 for chamber members with RSVP, and $30 for nonmembers and the general public.

Registration takes place at 11:30 a.m., and the luncheon begins promptly at noon. To RSVP, visit www.wellingtonchamber.com or call (561) 792-6525.

Thursday, Jan. 24 • The Palm Beach County Commission will hold a zoning meeting Thursday, Jan. 24 at 9:30 a.m. in the government center’s Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers (301 N. Olive Ave., Sixth Floor, West Palm Beach).

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

• Johns Hopkins Medicine will host its annual Women’s Health Conference & Luncheon on Thursday, Jan. 24 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Palm Beach County Convention Center. Registration costs $150. For more info., call (561) 659-1155 or visit www. hopkinsmedicine.org/awomansjourney.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Marvelous Mosaics” for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. Use your geometrical imagination to make an amazing mosaic and discover the history of this ancient abstract art. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Presidents and Their First Ladies, Dramatically Speaking: Ike and Mamie Eisenhower” for adults Thursday, Jan. 24 at 2 p.m. William and Sue Wills tell the story of the Eisenhowers. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Growing & Using Herbs” for adults on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 4:30 p.m. led by Ada Medina-Solorzano from the Cooperative Extension Service. Call (561) 681-4100 to preregister.

• Wellington’s Food Truck Invasion will take place Thursday, Jan. 24 from 5 to 9:30 p.m.

at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Let It Snow!” for age 5 and up Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. Create a unique snow globe. Call (561) 790-6070 for info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Presidents and Their First Ladies, Dramatically Speaking: Ike and Mamie Eisenhower” for adults Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6 p.m. William and Sue Wills bring to life the Eisenhower story. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a presentation titled “Whole Horse, Whole Rider” on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Presented by the Equestrian Science Institute and Wellington equestrians, the series discusses the body, mind and spirit of horses, people and equestrian sports. There is a $5 donation per person. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host a Gluten-Free Shopping Tour on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Charming Charms” for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Create adorable charms and bookmarks from polymer clay. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Test Resources for College-bound Students” on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 7 p.m.

Learn about the tools that are available to help prepare you for the SAT, ACT and other standardized tests. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Friday, Jan. 25 • Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host “Mom’s Morning Escape” on Friday, Jan. 25 from 9 to 11 a.m. Moms will receive a free coffee or tea, and muffin from the coffee bar. There is no charge. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of the movie The Dark Knight Rises on Friday, Jan. 25 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 7532484 for more info.

Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 31, Wellington, FL 33414. FAX: (561) 793-6090. Email: news@gotowncrier.com.

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