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Local Family’s Tragedy Inspires National Ice Cream Cake Day

Wellington residents Ed and Johanna Jurado would have celebrated 32 years of marriage in June, but Johanna was taken from Ed and their three children in a tragic car accident two months earlier. Left reeling by the tragedy, the family took to properly mourning and celebrating the legacy of the wife, mother and grandmother.

This effort led to the creation of National Ice Cream Cake Day. Page 3

Gettysburg Exhibit Visits Wellington

An Abraham Lincoln and Gettysburg exhibit was on display for public viewing Monday, July 2 through Friday, July 6 at the Wellington Community Center.

The exhibit is an historically accurate, detailed model diorama in miniature of Pickett’s Charge, which occurred 155 years ago on the third and final day of the Battle of Gettysburg.

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Despite wet weather, the Village of Wellington held its annual Fourth of July Celebration at Village Park on Wednesday, July 4. The patriotic event, which was open to the public, provided entertainment such as live music, food trucks and bounce houses, followed by an impressive fireworks display. Shown above are Tabitha Sanders and Theresa Holt. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY DANI SALGUEIRO/TOWN-CRIER

The Royal Palm Beach Seniors Activities Group held a Patriotic Party on Friday, June 29 at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center. Rick Nelson played patriotic songs and oldies, while light bites and refreshments were served. Page 15 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 15 LETTERS.................................. 4 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 7 PEOPLE................................... 8 SCHOOLS................................ 9 COLUMNS............................. 16 BUSINESS............................. 17 CALENDAR............................ 18 SPORTS......................... 19 - 20 CLASSIFIEDS................ 21 - 22 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

By Paul Gaba Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office released its preliminary property tax value estimates Wednesday, June 27, and the numbers all match up well for the western communities and local municipal officials.

Royal Palm Beach saw a 6.54 percent increase in its preliminary taxable value, which is slightly — only .01 percent — higher than the county’s 6.53 percent overall increase. In raw numbers, the village increased by $176.1 million, to $2.87 billion in taxable value.

Last year, Royal Palm Beach saw a 7.57 percent increase.

Royal Palm Beach Village Manager Ray Liggins said that he was not surprised by the numbers.

“In general, yes, I am happy with the increase,” Liggins said.

“Modestly appreciating existing

real estate values, along with controlled new construction, is good for a community. I’m not surprised.”

Liggins credited the combination of general property value increases, along with new construction, for the village’s steady increase in taxable value. As Royal Palm Beach is mostly “built out,” he does not see any drastic changes in the foreseeable future.

However, he added, should a recession take place, it would have “a significant impact on our revenue, because it reduces all income streams.”

Neighboring Loxahatchee Groves saw a 9.14 percent increase in taxable value. Last year, Loxahatchee Groves saw a 15.12 percent increase.

Loxahatchee Groves’ total taxable property value rose from See TAX VALUES, page 18

Sen. Powell Faces Primary FISHING ON THE FOURTH Challenge In Re-Election Bid

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report Incumbent State Sen. Bobby Powell Jr. (D-District 30) is being challenged in his bid for re-election

by West Palm Beach Pastor Rubin Anderson, a political newcomer.

Since both are Democrats, the race will effectively be decided during the Aug. 28 primary election.

District 30 includes a large part of central Palm Beach County, including all of Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee Groves and parts of The Acreage. It is considered a safe Democratic seat. So safe, in fact, the GOP has not fielded a candidate this year.

While the Florida Constitution calls for open primaries in such circumstances, which would allow all voters to participate in the primary, the so-called “write-in loophole” is often used to maintain closed primaries. In this case, a write-in candidate named Josh Santos, whose name will not be on the November ballot, has also filed to run. He does not appear

to be running an active campaign for the seat.

Bobby Powell Jr. — First elected to the Florida Senate in 2016, Powell also served from 2012 to 2016 representing District 88 in the Florida House of Representatives.

A graduate of Palm Beach Gardens High School, Powell earned a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Florida A&M University. He later earned a master’s degree in urban and regional planning from Florida State University.

Currently an American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)-certified urban planner, Powell works at Urban Design Kilday Studios in West Palm Beach.

As a community leader, Powell has received recognition and numerous awards during his tenure in state politics.

Powell said that he wants to bring an equilibrium to the Florida Senate. “I am running for re-election because it is another opportunity to bring parity and

fairness into the legislative process as a senator,” he said.

Powell is proud of his work with both his Democratic allies and the Republican opposition.

“I have built strong relationships with colleagues on both sides of the aisle,” he said. “I believe that a life of service is a life that counts.”

Powell also takes pride in the accomplishments he has achieved for his efforts so far.

“I have been able to provide economic development opportunities here in Palm Beach County by bringing back more than $50 million into the budget for Palm Beach County during my time as a senator,” he explained.

Powell said that he wants an opportunity to carry on his efforts in Tallahassee. “I will continue to fight for criminal justice reforms, access to a great public education system and the protection of our environment during my next term.”

Powell noted that he was active See DISTRICT 30, page 18

Wellington Back-To-School Drive Helps Local Students

Royal Palm Beach Seniors Enjoy Patriotic Party For Fourth Of July

Tax Estimates Show Slower But Steady Growth

By Erin Davisson Town-Crier Staff Report Studies say students have a better attitude for learning in a new school year with fresh supplies. Pencils with full erasers, notebooks with clean covers and non-broken-in backpacks all whet young minds’ thirst for knowledge.

To make this a reality for all, the Village of Wellington is currently collecting donations for students in the community who are in desperate need of various school supplies.

All Wellington residents are invited to pitch in and help in this school supply drive.

Community Services Department Project Manager Jonathan Salas is excited about the ongoing supply drive. He hopes more residents come forward to help out in this worthwhile cause to help students learn better.

“It’s a great way to get together as a community,” Salas said.

“We’re always excited to send supplies before school starts.”

He explained that the donations will be given to students who need new supplies before school starts.

The materials will be given to Wellington students who suffer financially and whose families have a difficult time making ends meet.

Residents of Wellington can assist with the drive by buying school supplies and dropping them off at locations throughout the community. Items needed include pencils, paper, glue, rulers, folders, backpacks, crayons, notebooks and more.

The main locations to drop off the supplies are the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.), the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.), the Community Services Office (1092 Wellington Trace), the Lake Wellington Professional Centre (12133 Ken Adams Way) and Village Park (11700 Pierson Road).

Businesses such as Ultima Fitness and Rockwell Collins are also assisting the supply drive.

They have school-bus-themed boxes where residents can drop off supplies.

The supplies will be donated to needy elementary, middle and high school students who attend school in Wellington.

Donations are being accepted between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. through July 20.

The Community Services Department will then host its big Back-to-School Community Block Party, where the school supplies will be distributed, on Saturday, July 28 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center. Food will be available during the block party and everyone is invited to come and enjoy themselves.

For more information, call the Community Services Office at (561) 791-4764 or visit www. wellingtonfl.gov.

The Royal Palm Bassmasters hosted the 28th annual Ed Singleton Memorial Fourth of July Family Fishing Tournament on Wednesday, July 4 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park.

More than 60 young anglers ages 6 to 15 registered to participate in the tournament, where they competed for the many trophies and prizes awarded to those who caught the most fish by weight. Shown above are Tommy and John Baldriche with their catch. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 19 PHOTO BY DANI SALGUEIRO/TOWN-CRIER

Lox Council Seeks Emergency Funding For Road Repairs

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council recently discussed options for having town roads declared a state of emergency due to deteriorated conditions from recent rains, with more wet weather expected.

At the June 19 meeting, Town Attorney Michael Cirullo said he had researched the question after a previous meeting, where council members had asked him about the possibility of declaring an emergency due to the state of town roads.

“The thought was that if you could declare a state of emergency, it might make you eligible for some funding sources,” Cirullo said. “The issue with the state statute is that, obviously, its intended to have a narrow window of the state of emergency of seven days

to really deal with what is occurring on the ground in real time.

So, I don’t think it was intended to have a standing state of emergency.”

Cirullo recommended searching for potential funding sources such as grants that can be identified that will cover road repairs.

“We could work and see if there is any action that the council could take at that time that would enhance our eligibility for those funds, if a specific type of grant or specific type of relief can be identified for the roads at that point,” he said.

Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia asked if the council could reach out to the Florida Department of Transportation for some sort of emergency assistance.

Cirullo said that was possible, but that declaring a state of emerSee ROADS, page 18

Andrews Returned To PBC School Board Unopposed

By Eve Rosen Town-Crier Staff Report After serving eight years as the District 6 representative on the Palm Beach County School Board, Marcia Andrews secured a third four-year term last month when filing closed, leaving her unopposed for the seat.

Andrews’ District 6 includes the western communities and the Glades area. After a long career with the School District of Palm Beach County, she has been a familiar face in the area since her election in 2010.

Andrews grew up in Palm Beach County and graduated from Roosevelt High School. She has been a resident of the western communities for more than 30 years.

Andrews earned her bachelor’s degree in education from Florida Atlantic University and her master’s degree in administration and supervision from Nova Southeastern University. She held many positions in the school district during her career, including as the director of the Department of Employment and Placement Services, and serving as the principal of Polo Park Middle School in Wellington.

After retiring from the school district, Andrews set her eyes on elective office, winning two contested elections. This year, however, she was returned without opposition, as were several other school board members, which is highly unusual. Andrews credits this to the strategic plan that the

current school board put in place for the school district.

“We had so much involvement from the community in writing this strategic plan, I think this is what really put us on the top,” she said. “We went out into the community and found out what they would like to have happen in the next five years. We got input from all members of the community, including parents, students and elected officials, and we began to put a plan together with our longterm outcomes.”

Andrews prides herself on being actively involved with local education advisory boards and the communities of District 6, which is shown by the fact that she got input from members of the community

in reference to the strategic fiveyear plan. She is proud that the plan is working, as evidenced by Palm Beach County being named an A-rated school district, as announced last week by the State of Florida.

Andrews has many projects that she is also proud of, including the construction underway at Wellington Landings Middle School and several other local schools, made possible by the sales surtax approved by voters in 2016.

“Wellington Landings is one of the top public schools in Palm Beach County,” Andrews said.

“One of my big goals was to get a track field put in at Wellington Landings, and that has now ocSee ANDREWS, page 4

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Local Family’s Tragedy Inspires National Ice Cream Cake Day

By Ray Burow Town-Crier Staff Report A Wellington family’s personal tragedy struck on April 29 of this year.

Wellington residents Ed and Johanna Jurado would have celebrated 32 years of marriage in June, but Johanna was taken from Ed and their three children in a tragic car accident two months earlier.

Left reeling by the tragedy, the family took to properly mourning and celebrating the legacy of the wife, mother and grandmother. Johanna was also a popular teacher, who spent her career at several local schools.

Like any family experiencing great loss, the Jurados are left trudging through the terrible mourning process while learning to navigate life’s new normal.

However, the ways in which the family is choosing to respond to tragedy is somewhat outside the norm and really quite remarkable, even inspiring.

Jenna Jurado, Ed and Johanna’s youngest daughter, came up with a brilliant idea. Johanna loved celebrating fun days marked on the National Day Calendar.

“We would check it every week and pick out some [days] to celebrate,” Jenna recalled. “I know she would want me to continue the tradition and to find joy in each day since she passed.”

As any grief counselor will attest, part of the mourning process

is to work through all of the terrible firsts that follow a loved one’s passing: anniversaries, holidays, birthdays, etc. In addition to Ed and Johanna’s anniversary, Johanna’s birthday was one of the first events that the family would celebrate without her.

Jenna decided to petition the National Day Calendar to celebrate National Ice Cream Cake Day on June 27, her mother’s birthday.

The National Day Calendar doesn’t grant days to individuals, but this wasn’t a deterrent for Jenna, who decided to choose something that would signal great memories of her mother and would be meaningful to her family and friends.

“My mom was a master celebrator,” she said. “She always made people feel loved, and even more so on birthdays. She was very big on fun traditions, and birthday ice cream cakes was one of the many family traditions we hold… If it was a celebration for mom, ice cream cake has to be there.”

The National Day Calendar only chooses 30 days out of 18,000 submissions per year. The odds of Johanna Jurado’s birthday being chosen as National Ice Cream Cake Day were low, but that didn’t deter Jenna, who spearheaded the quest.

The National Day Calendar did, in fact, choose Johanna’s birthday as National Ice Cream Cake Day. Jenna forwarded the congratulatory text she received from the or-

ganization to the rest of her family.

“It was emotional,” Ed said. “I thought it was a beautiful tribute to Johanna. I thought that getting the national day, shares at least one of Johanna’s traditions with the nation. I wish more people would have had the chance to know Johanna, and even though people who celebrate the national day still won’t know her, my family will know that June 27 is her day and thousands around the country are now participating in one of her traditions.”

Celebrating the first National Ice Cream Cake Day was therapeutic for the Jurado family and for friends, who knew Johanna in the community as a Palm Beach County educator and former minister to children and families at the West Campus of Family Church.

The Jurado family refuses to allow tragedy to define how they will respond to their great loss.

“Our faith stirs us forward to celebrate her life very well-lived,” Kaila Jurado Berger said of her mother. “How can we honor my mom’s legacy and bring some joy to others? National Ice Cream Cake Day is a reminder for our family, our friends, community and now the nation to cherish every single day.”

In addition to Ed and her three children, Kyle, Kaila and Jenna, Johanna left behind two grandchildren given to her by Kyle and his wife Ashley. The little ones are too young to grasp their

(Left) The late Johanna Jurado loved to celebrate, especially with ice cream cake. Her birthday, June 27, has been designated National Ice Cream Cake Day. (Right) Granddaughter Casey Jurado PHOTOS COURTESY JURADO FAMILY celebrates the first National Ice Cream Cake Day. immense loss, but their parents are confident that the National Ice Cream Cake Day will provide a wonderful opportunity to share with the kids just how wonderful their grandmother was and how much she loved them.

“We celebrated with them last week, and it was a blast,” Kyle Jurado said. “Mom’s birthday will be a special time for us to remember

her and to share stories about her with the kids, but the opportunity to celebrate her birthday as a national day will make it extra fun.”

The mourning process isn’t an easy trail to blaze, but the Jurados are finding their way.

“Anything that keeps her memory and ministry alive helps us,” Ed said. “That’s one of the reasons we set up a foundation

with First Care, to help women struggling with a difficult pregnancy. Johanna loved people, and she loved celebrating life. She loved making every day special and wanted to share her love for Christ with everyone. She would say, ‘All you need to do to make the ordinary extraordinary, is a little extra.’ She did everything with a little extra.”

Bair Seeks Support For Incorporation From Indian Trail Board

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Outgoing Indian Trail Improvement District Supervisor Ralph Bair recently asked for a consensus of the board for support of an incorporation effort underway for The Acreage community.

Bair, who has served on the board on and off since 1996, did not file for re-election in November, but said he has taken up a new cause, to support incorporation of The Acreage as a private citizen.

He is supporting the efforts of a local group, Preserve the Lifestyle of The Acreage Now (PLAN).

“This could be passed by the legislature and then brought back to the people for a vote, because only the people can do it,” Bair said at the June 20 meeting. “It’s

not something that Indian Trail can do.”

Bair added that an independent municipality would be eligible for far more revenue than ITID. “The city or the town, whatever it is called, can only help, as far as I’m concerned,” he said. “Just give it a chance, so people can know what’s going on, because not many people have actually seen the plan.”

ITID President Betty Argue said she did not oppose incorporation, but did not see anything new in the material that Bair had supplied to board members.

“What’s in this backup, it has not been validated by our engineer or staff,” Argue said. “I don’t disagree. I’ve had the same discussions, and I have some of

the same concerns. What I have a concern with, with respect to the proposed plan, and I have been very vocal about this, is as it relates to Indian Trail. Indian Trail is not just The Acreage. Indian Trail is 110 square miles, and right now we are talking to someone in each one of the other areas that are not activated about activating their units to provide services to them. This incorporation plan, the comments that came back from the legislature, proposes that the boundaries of the district need to be the same as the boundaries of the proposed incorporation area.”

Bair responded that the units not in the proposed incorporation area are contract units and not activated.

Argue said what she understood

was that the board would need to amend its boundaries to correspond with the present size of The Acreage, minus units 16, 17 and 18, which are located within the Village of Royal Palm Beach.

Bair added that the municipality would retain the retail at Orange Blvd. and Seminole Pratt Whitney Road as a municipal tax base. He said that a number of details have been worked out by PLAN and incorporation supporters.

“I’m not talking about excluding from the board any information,” he said. “I’ll tell you anything you want to know; anything I come up with as a solution.”

Bair was an early supporter of the first Acreage incorporation effort in 2002. He pointed out that since that time, the area had lost a

lot of revenue, as well as the ability to have more control over local development issues.

“We’ve lost probably million[s] in taxes and road fees and stuff like that,” he said. “This is something that can help the district do what it is supposed to do.”

The 2002 effort ended when incorporation supporters were voted off the board in an antiincorporation backlash.

Bair added that being a municipality entails other advantages.

“I’m not proposing that this is a fix for the district,” he said. “But we can change things like golf carts, small things that make the life of some of the people a lot better.”

Argue pointed out that Bair had said at an earlier meeting that it

was outside the authority of ITID to pursue incorporation.

“The only issue that I see for board support is the boundaries issue,” Argue said. “In order for the current plan to move forward, it requires a companion bill that would amend the boundaries of the district to match what The Acreage is.”

Bair said all he was asking for was consensus of the board so that he could investigate further.

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Incumbent Roth, Challenger Baker Vie For District 85 House Seat

By Dani Salgueiro Town-Crier Staff Report Incumbent State Rep. Rick Roth (R-District 85) will face Democrat Ellen Baker in the race for a state legislative seat that covers much of northern Palm Beach County, including parts of The Acreage.

When filing closed late last month, neither candidate had challengers from within their own parties, so the race will bypass the Aug. 28 primary election and head to voters during the Nov. 6 general election.

Roth has served as a state representative since defeating Democrat Robert Simeone in 2016. Garnering nearly 58 percent of the vote, Roth took the seat vacated by former State Rep. Patrick Rooney Jr. Rick Roth — A South Florida native, Roth is owner of Roth Farms in Belle Glade and has spent his two years in office emphasizing local community involvement in order to improve some of the issues affecting Palm Beach County.

Reflecting on his first term in office, Roth is running with a different outlook.

“I have a much different perspective [this election]. I first ran

feeling that the government in general was not doing that good of a job, and I was focusing more on federal issues than state issues,” he explained. “Now, in general, I’m pleased with the state government’s efforts to be more projobs and pro-business, as well as cleaning up the environment. I am still, though, feeling very negative [about] the federal government.”

Getting the public to be proactive and responsive is one of the main solutions to the problems stemming from the federal government, he said.

“I do feel like there is still the same solution needed [as when I first ran], and that is that more people need to be involved in politics. Unfortunately, men care more about things like sports than they do about politics — but the solution is that we have to get people involved in local, state and federal politics. If people don’t like what [the government] is doing, then we need to do more,” Roth explained.

Roth feels that hearing the opinions and political dialogue from the public is what will help district and local politicians make an actual difference in Tallahassee and

Washington. “I want to encourage people to get involved and do more with me, with commissioners and with everyone elected, because we need help,” Roth said.

As far as issues affecting the District 85 area, Roth sees jobs, education and child care to be some of the most prominent.

“It is all about giving people more opportunities to be successful. The government is not the creator of jobs, but it can often be the roadblock for jobs, so it’s my goal to help the government get out of the way,” he said. “We need to focus on education, in order to create well-rounded individuals in our society, which [will lead to] having good workers and good jobs. We also need to make sure kids aren’t growing up in unsafe environments.”

When asked why voters should re-elect him, Roth’s answer was simple.

“We all have our problems, and we all know our problems, but we all have different solutions,” he said. “If elected, my goals will stay based on jobs, education and children. I think it’s really important that we all understand that

America is the greatest country in the world, and that it is the best country in the world because of our constitution. Florida is a paradise, and the best place to live — we just have to keep it that way.”

Learn more about Roth at www. rickroth.org.

Ellen Baker — A Palm Beach County resident for almost 30 years, Baker has been a special education teacher at William T. Dwyer High School for 17 years.

Baker’s previous attempt at elected office was a race for the Palm Beach County School Board in 2016, where she came in third in a six-way race.

If elected, Baker hopes to serve as a voice for the children in public schools throughout the district. “[District 85] is a very large district. I would aim to bring a [modern] voice and hope to be a big advocate for the funding of public schools,” she said. “I believe public education is a right and a fundamental part of the middle class. I have been up in Tallahassee as an advocate for kids and students every year for about 10 years.”

One of the main forces leading

Baker to run for this position, she explained, is the lack of change and collaboration that she has seen throughout the years.

“As a teacher, a mom of three and a grandmother of four, I’m tired of politicians and lobbyists and the whole [system],” Baker explained. “I plan to have meetings and send newsletters to make change, to be accountable and present, and to have open dialogue with my constituents so that I can see what the issues are in order to accurately represent everyone.”

Along with public school funding, Baker hopes to work on getting other prominent issues addressed.

“I care a lot about healthcare,” she said. “I really want to make sure that parents of special needs kids have access to affordable healthcare. Having lived through the Parkland [shooting], we see that mental health is also an issue.

I love teenagers, but there are a lot of issues that kids go through.”

She also is focused on environmental issues.

“Clean water is another important issue, as not having clean

water hurts farmers and affects our health,” she said. “All citizens deserve equal protection, so there is a great need for all of us to take responsibility for the environment.”

Baker feels that her broad expertise and professional experiences will allow her to uniquely serve the people of District 85.

“I’m very passionate about change. I think that my background gives me a lot of compassion and empathy for many different people,” she said. “I think that my district has a lot of people who have been disenfranchised by the representation that we’ve had in this area for decades.”

If elected, Baker promised that she will always be around and available.

“You will know who I am. I will be around and responsive and truly represent my constituents,” she said. “I would be honored to have [the public] vote for me. It’s a humbling experience to run for office, but it’s an opportunity for me to make a change and make things better.”

Learn more about Baker at www.electellenbaker.com.

ITID Restricts Location Of Communication Cabinets On Roadways

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors last month approved a policy regarding the permitting of obstructions, including communication cabinets, on road rights of way.

At the June 20 meeting, ITID Engineer Jay Foy said that by state law, the district cannot forbid cabinets on rights of way, but it can severely restrict their locations due to field of sight for motorists, aesthetics and preserving driveway rights of way.

Foy explained that the purpose of the policy is to regulate the obstructions, primarily communication cabinets, in the rights of way.

“There has been a lot of discussion on those lately,” he said, explaining that the proposed policy includes moving the obstructions as close to the easement line as possible away from the road. “It

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continued from page 1 curred. One of the big things that the community wanted and came to me about as their school board member was getting a track field there so that the kids no longer have to run on the street to practice.”

Andrews is particularly proud that she is actively involved in

Heed Grand Jury Suggestions To Make Our Schools Safer

The day after the horrific mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, police arrested a student who brought two guns to Palm Beach Lakes High School, and a wave of local copycat threats frightened parents and frayed the nerves of our community.

The law enforcement response was swift and certain: even if it was only a sick joke or a cry for attention, every threat against a school is taken seriously. After the Florida Legislature’s recent passage of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act, threats of mass violence against a school are now a second-degree felony, punishable by up to 15 years in prison.

In addition, the new state law could help protect our students by, among other things, allowing law enforcement to seize firearms from certain individuals who pose a danger to themselves or others; providing $67 million to school districts statewide to hire additional mental health professionals; banning “bump stocks,” which can turn a semi-automatic firearm into an automatic weapon; requiring a three-day waiting period for all firearms, or until the background

makes sense. That’s what we do anyway.”

The policy includes that obstructions may not be placed in a permittable driveway location.

“You cannot put a permittable driveway within 12 feet of a common property line, so that’s 24 feet of the whole two lots that they can put an obstruction, so it’s very limiting,” Foy said. “On corners, it has to be 30 or 40 feet away, according to what the intersection looks like, so you limit future obstructions to a very small distance at the property lines.”

Foy added that another condition is that the obstruction must be at least six feet from the road or farther depending on the speed limit, and that the obstruction cannot block the field of drive sight.

“That’s when you come up to an intersection, and you have an obstruction in view of where the car is coming at the posted speed limit. Then you can’t see it with

enough reaction time to get out safely,” Foy said. “The problem with that is that people don’t go at the posted speed limit.”

The policy corrects for motorists driving above the speed limit.

“We added plus 10 mph, so that if someone’s doing 50 in a 40 mile an hour zone, you still have the proper reaction time,” he said.

“We highly recommend that you adopt that policy, too. It’s much safer.”

Similarly, the obstruction must not have corner clips or aesthetic hedges concealing the obstruction that will obstruct view.

“We don’t have a lot of corner clips out here, but you are required to have a clear area where you don’t have a lot of vegetation within 25 feet at the corner, so you can see what’s coming,” Foy said. “You cannot put it within that 25 feet. The people putting in for these permits are extremely limited to where they can be.”

The culvert installation must also meet the district’s driveway policy, which includes having a mitered end so that a vehicle that veers off the road into the culvert end will not meet with a blunt end but be directed upward.

If there is an existing pedestrian path, that will have to be deflected around the obstruction, away from the roadway. The permittee will need to adjust existing pathways that are in conflict with the proposed obstruction.

The policy also restricts obstructions to no more than two per lot.

“This could become quite controversial,” Foy said. “We have four or five out there on some lots. If you adopt this policy, they will be allowed what the code of ordinances call ‘non-compliant applications.’ That means if they are there, they stay there, but they can’t make them worse, and if they come in for a permit in that

area, they’ve got to meet the new code. If they have four, they will have to remove two. We recommend that. We think that two per lot is enough. The utility companies aren’t here, but they might complain about that.”

ITID President Betty Argue said she favored that regulation because communication cabinets reduce the value of the properties.

“I had a resident call me recently saying FPL was putting in new concrete poles and they’ve got markers, and one of them is right in the center of her living room window in front of her property,” Argue said. “That’s really ugly and egregious, in my opinion, so I agree to the limitation of the two.”

Foy added that the last regulation includes that the obstruction have some sort of aesthetic wrapping approved by the ITID Board of Supervisors.

“We did specifically talk about wrappings, and I don’t want to be

the judge of aesthetics,” he said.

“I’m not a good judge of that.”

Argue said that she did not want to spend meeting time picking out wraps for communication boxes.

“I think that we can have some board-approved wraps or some designs or something, and the manager can be the one that approves that,” she said. “That’s not a good use of our time.”

ITID Manager Rob Robinson said he would come up with some proposed wraps for the board’s approval.

“Something equestrian and some modern stuff and nothing over the top,” Robinson said.

“Something that meets our community and its standards, and we’ll have several to pick from, so we don’t have the same thing on every corner.”

Supervisor Ralph Bair made a motion to approve the policy, which carried 5-0.

the community so that she can get input directly from residents.

“We have wonderful education advisory boards in Wellington and Royal Palm Beach, and we work so closely with the communities. I think that my connection with the communities and the schools and the students to make sure that their needs are met has been a really wonderful thing,” Andrews said. “I think it’s a great accomplishment to know that students and parents can call me at any time to find out information.”

Andrews is also proud of taking action to get the West Technical Educational Center in the Glades re-opened. This gives students the opportunity to go to a vocational school and then right into a career, if that is what they choose to do.

She knows that there is still work to be done in the Glades, and she is putting effort into making it a better place for children to learn.

Andrews is proud of the work that new Superintendent Dr. Don-

ald Fennoy has done in his first months on the job. She is proud that he is getting involved in the community and is listening to parents and students, and then acting on what they tell him.

Andrews has several goals for her upcoming term. She hopes to see more progress being made on the five-year strategic plan.

“I would like to maintain our A rating and to make sure that our children are improving their reading at the third-grade level,” she said. “We would like to see all third

graders reading, because if you get to third grade and can’t read, you are going to have a hard time.”

In addition to the goal of students increasing their reading capabilities, she wants to make sure that there are enough courses in high school for students to be prepared when they are moving into college so that they are ready for graduation, ready for college and ready for a career.

Her greatest goal is that the students feel safe and are safe on school campuses, particularly

given the recent tragedy at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in nearby Broward County.

Numerous security upgrades are underway to provide all students with a safe learning environment where they can grow and flourish without danger.

Andrews believes that the future of public education in Palm Beach County is bright, and she hopes that Palm Beach County continues to improve and maintains its coveted A rating while she is a member of the school board.

limit of 30 mph, average actual speeds are only about 40 mph, and we can actually get out of our side, so-called “alphabet,” roads much more easily and safely.

If anyone feels that our 30 mph speed limit hampers their way of

life, they are more than welcome to go around Loxahatchee Groves.

In fact, please do.

Slow down and smell the road apples.

Dr. J. William “Bill” Louda Loxahatchee Groves

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR check is complete, whichever is later; and prohibiting anyone under 21 from purchasing a firearm.

The new law, however, raised concerns by allowing certain school personnel, upon the approval of the local school board and sheriff, to bring guns to school.

This controversial provision, which already has been rejected

by Palm Beach County officials, shows that our community cannot rely on Tallahassee — or for that matter, a dysfunctional federal government — to adequately address the problem of school violence.

That’s why I convened an independent special grand jury to investigate how our local government agencies are addressing the issue of school safety and whether changes are needed to better protect our students. The grand jury is an excellent vehicle for such a review, as it consists of a random cross-section of local citizens who meet in private with subpoena power while completely insulated from political pressure.

The grand jury heard sworn testimony and received evidence from a wide range of witnesses, including local and national experts in school safety, law enforcement professionals, teachers, school administrators, school board members and mental health experts.

The result is a 72-page report that makes wide-ranging recommendations, from ideas on hardening

schools and improving “Code Red” training, to improving school police-student ratios and focusing school counselors on their original mission.

Perhaps the most controversial section of the grand jury report is when it enters the ongoing debate over the future of the separate police force for the school district.

The grand jury report did not take sides on which law enforcement agency — the School Board Police Department or the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office — is best equipped to keep our 193,000 students and 27,000 school employees safe, but the report is clear that current staffing and funding levels for the school police are inadequate. The grand jury found that the ratio of students to school police officers is 1,684 to 1. In contrast, the City of Jupiter has a ratio of 583 citizens per one officer.

The ratio in the City of Boca Raton is 454 to 1; Boynton Beach is 448 to 1; and Delray Beach is 361 to 1.

One sensitive area largely absent from the grand jury report is the subject of additional gun control.

Although the report examines the importance of mental health counselors and the lack thereof in our schools, the grand jury focused on local issues unique to Palm Beach County and mostly avoided issues of statewide and national application. My hope is that the report will help start a larger conversation into guns and mental health, including

more comprehensive background checks and a ban on military-style assault weapons.

The grand jury report is a public record and should be reviewed by every local government official and law enforcement leader in Palm Beach County as an unbiased review of our current levels of school safety and preparedness.

Palm Beach County schools continue to be safe places of learning, but there’s room for improvement, and the grand jury report should be a catalyst for meaningful change.

State Attorney Dave Aronberg Palm Beach County

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Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to the letter “Okeechobee Speed Limit Not Safe” by Sandy Molenda, published June 29.

The only reason that lower speed limits might be “unsafe” as Sandy Molenda stated is that the self-absorbed speeders caught up in their own self-import ignore speed limits, speed, pass in no-passing zones and in other ways place themselves above the law.

Prior to our lowering the speed limit on Okeechobee Blvd. through the Town of Loxahatchee Groves, the speed limit was 45 mph with average actual speeds of 55 to 65 mph common. Now, with a speed

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WELLINGTON HOSTS A PATRIOTIC HOLIDAY CELEBRATION AT VILLAGE PARK

Despite wet weather, the Village of Wellington held its annual Fourth of July Celebration at Village Park on Wednesday, July 4. The patriotic event, which was open to the public, provided entertainment such as live music, food trucks and bounce houses, followed by an impressive fireworks display.

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The Trusnovez-Mendez family celebrates together.

The Ramirez family celebrates the holiday.

Katherine Howe and Larissa Velez had fun despite wet weather.

Amelia and Robert Louthan settle into their seats to watch the fireworks show.

Destiny Twohill, Owen Silvera, Sammie Twohill and Nerline Canel.

Caroline Chancey in her all-American gear.

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The McKinnies family celebrates at the park.

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Lexi Sherrod, Roberta MacDowell and Jake Belcourt.

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Wellington American Legion Post 390 Hosts Picnic At Park

By Erin Davisson Town-Crier Staff Report On Saturday, June 30, the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Post 390 held its first picnic at Wellington’s Village Park on Pierson Road.

The picnic was originally set for Memorial Day, but was postponed due to inclement weather conditions.

The family picnic served the typical American grill. There were hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, sodas and potato salad.

Post Commander Jim Napuli said that this won’t be the last time they have a picnic. They’re planning another one on Labor Day. “This is our first annual picnic.

Next time there will be more activities for families,” Napuli said.

“We wanted to do this so that

all our veterans could hang out together.”

The guests of honor were military veterans, mostly from World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. Joshua Katz, co-commander of Post 390’s Sons of the American Legion, was on hand and discussed his organization, the POW-MIAOREE, an organization created in 2014 that supports the National POW-MIA Remembrance Day and also helps find tombstones of fallen soldiers and then place challenge coins on the tombstones. The challenge coin is then given to the family of the deceased soldier to remind them that their loved one is not forgotten.

E-mail wellingtonlegion390@ gmail.com to learn more about American Legion Post 390.

Post 390 Commander Jim Napuli at the picnic.

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Ed Portman and Paul Hoffmaster at the grill.

Ernie Zimmerman and Henry Tocci.

Dale and Debbie Holland.

Mike Pancia at the donation table.

Fred Quan enjoys lunch.

David and Joshua Katz.

LINCOLN & GETTYSBURG EXHIBIT VISITS WELLINGTON COMMUNITY CENTER

An Abraham Lincoln and Gettysburg exhibit was on display for public viewing Monday, July 2 through Friday, July 6 at the Wellington Community Center. The exhibit is an historically accurate, detailed model diorama in miniature of Pickett’s Charge, which occurred 155 years ago on the third and final day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Created by Wellington resident Steven Turchyn, the public display in 54 mm (1/32 scale) measures 16 feet by 10 feet and is the largest of its kind in the world.

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A detail from the battlefield scene.

Graham, Carter and Pam Kassis speak with Steven Turchyn.

Creator Steven Turchyn with Community Programs Manager Michelle Garvey, Mayor Anne Gerwig and Parks & Recreation Director Bruce DeLaney.

Bruce DeLaney, Jim Barnes and Councilman John McGovern.

Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor Michael Drahos, Steven Turchyn, Councilman Mike Napoleone and Councilman John McGovern.

Attendees look over the large display.

Woofapalooza July 14 In Royal Palm Beach

The Village of Royal Palm Beach will kick off Parks & Recreation Month with a “Woofapalooza” Bark Park event on Saturday, July 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park Leashes on, pools ready and music in the background — all for our furry friends! Come out to the Commons Bark Park and enjoy a fun-filled Woofapalooza day.

For additional information, call (561) 753-1232 or visit www. royalpalmbeach.com.

LWV To Discuss 2020 Census

The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County is inviting the public to another Hot Topic Luncheon on Wednesday, July 18 at 11:30 a.m. at the Atlantis Country Club. Registration starts at 11 a.m. and lunch will be served promptly at 11:30 a.m.

The luncheon’s topic will be “The Importance of the 2020 Census.” The three special guest

NEWS BRIEFS speakers will be Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinley, Palm Beach County Director of Public Affairs Lisa De La Rionda and Palm Beach County Deputy Planning Director Patricia Behn.

Their key objective is to ensure that each and every resident of Palm Beach County is counted in the 2020 Census, including hard-to-count populations, such as young children, minorities, nonEnglish speakers, the homeless, undocumented immigrants and college students. Why? Because everyone in Palm Beach County and Florida loses if the census count isn’t accurate.

Tickets for the luncheon are $25 per person until July 9, and $35 after that date. RSVPs are requested online at www.lwvpbc.org or by calling (561) 968-4123.

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Senior Referral Program Now Operating

The Senior Referral Program of Royal Palm Beach helps seniors and their caregivers identify and access services for their special needs. Needs may include health, Social Security, taxes, insurance, transportation, elder abuse and other concerns. This is a free service; no appointment is needed.

Seniors can just stop by the desk on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center, located at 100 Sweet Bay Lane. For more information, call (561) 790-5188 during those days and times.

PBC Now Supports Text To 911

Palm Beach County recently announced that hearing and/or speech-impaired members of the

community, or those in a situation where it is too dangerous to dial 911, now have another option to request help in an emergency via text to 911.

The benefits to the public are significant, especially in cases when the caller cannot communicate verbally. Examples include an individual who is deaf, hard of hearing or has a speech disability; someone who is in a situation where it is not safe to place a voice call to 911; or a medical emergency that renders the person incapable of speech.

Residents are urged to call if you can and text only if you can’t.

Do not include anyone other than 911 in the text message. Always provide your location in the text, because location information via text is not equal to current wireless-location technology.

When communicating with 911, use plain language without abbreviations, shortcuts or slang. Do not send photos or videos.

As with all text messages, messages to 911 may take longer to receive, may get out of order, or may not be received at all.

This feature is an enhancement to the existing 911 system and is

not intended to replace traditional emergency voice calls. Text messages are routed to the appropriate Palm Beach County 911 center, in a designated queue.

Audubon Meeting July 10

Audubon Everglades will meet on Tuesday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 Summit Blvd.). The guest speaker will be naturalist Clive Pinnock on “The Delaware Bay Connection: The Red Knot and Horseshoe Crab.”

As a native of Jamaica, Pinnock has been passionate about nature since childhood and has nurtured a keen interest in marine and avian studies, while developing his ability to recognize birds by song/calls as well as by field identification.

Pinnock worked as a wildlife biologist with the National Park Service for 15 years, after previous work at Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in New York and Glen Canyon National Recreation Area in Arizona. He also worked for Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation as the Manager of the Okeeheelee Nature Center for 16 years.

He is currently the bird keeper at Lion Country Safari, where he oversees the care of Caribbean flamingos, southern ground hornbills, lorikeets and budgies.

Finally, as a member of Audubon Everglades, Pinnock has served on the board of directors and currently leads field trips.

The program is free and open to the public. For more info., visit www.auduboneverglades.org.

Home School Expo Aug. 4

The Palm Beach County Home School Expo will be held Saturday, Aug. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Palm Beach Atlantic University Greene Complex, located at the corner of Dixie Highway and Gruber Street in West Palm Beach.

Vendors, workshops, demonstrations and the company of fellow homeschoolers will make for an informative day at this free event.

For more information, including directions and list of vendors, visit www.parentseducatingchildren. com. Visit the event’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/Palm BeachCountyHomeschoolExpo.

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Garvey Completes Certified District Manager Program

Michelle Garvey received her Certified District Manager (CDM) designation from the Florida Association of Special Districts (FASD) at its annual conference on June 14. Garvey completed coursework and an annual project.

Garvey is a Community Programs Manager for the Village of Wellington, where she uses her extensive supervisory, public safety, outreach, customer service, and parks and recreation experience.

FASD, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, created the CDM program and partners with Florida State University’s Askew School of Government to provide a strong certification program recognizing professional and educational accomplishments.

Subjects covered include contract management and procurement, project management, intergovernmental affairs, public

Michelle Garvey information and public relations, strategic planning and budgeting, elected official relations, ethics, Sunshine law and collective bargaining.

Kim Eikov Honored As FASD Most Valuable Member

Kim Eikov, a manager with the Village of Wellington, recently received the Most Valuable Member of the Year Award for 2018 at the Florida Association of Special Districts (FASD) Annual Conference in Orlando.

The FASD Most Valuable Member Award is presented to a member who, over time, has demonstrated commitment, contribution, leadership and support of the association.

Eikov received this for her ongoing work, starting with not only successfully completing the Certified District Manager program, but also for encouraging so many more people to complete the CDM program.

Eikov continuously supports and promotes FASD and has initiated the FASD Ambassador Program to further help new members and first-time attendees to gain the full benefits of all FASD has to offer. Eikov also serves as the co-chair of the FASD Educational Foundation. Her enthusiasm,

Kim Eikov dedication and overall tenacity are greatly appreciated by the board, as well as event participants.

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Wellington’s Claudia Cabral Heads To MIT

“Mens et Manus” is the motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Very simply, it translates as “Mind and Hand.” It suggests that education at its core should not be for the sole sake of scholarly enlightenment but rather have tangible implications, enabling discoveries and advancements in practical knowledge that directly impact society in a positive way.

Claudia Cabral of Wellington embodies the very essence of these ideals, and she will soon be joining MIT’s ranks.

For most, reminiscing about high school evokes flashbacks of typical milestones and events that were important to the teenage versions of ourselves. For Cabral, a recent graduate of Suncoast High School, her high school journey includes some rather extraordinary experiences and accomplishments.

While Cabral’s exceptional grades and demanding course load alone are clear indications of her intelligence and determination, it’s what she does in her free time that truly showcases her passions.

In addition to a busy academic schedule, Cabral is president

of two charitable organizations focusing on local and extended community outreach. Hugs and Kisses Club raises money to assist local cancer patients, while Two Feet Club tackles a diverse set of social issues in creative ways.

Through the combined efforts of these two organizations, Cabral has raised money and promoted awareness for issues like foster care, Syrian refugees, victims of domestic violence, people with mental disabilities and others.

Last November, Cabral was recognized as a “Future Lady of Grace” by the Bethesda Hospital Foundation for her outstanding work in philanthropy. Due to her remarkable accomplishments and merit, she was selected as one of only six interns to participate in the 2017 High School Summer Research Program at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience (MPFI).

Each summer, MPFI offers aspiring, young scientists an immersive laboratory experience where local students have the opportunity to work side-by-side with worldclass neuroscientists. As a part of the six-week internship, students

Christina Seado Vasquez, assistant dean of student services at the Palm Beach State College Loxahatchee Groves campus, is one of 24 community college administrators nationwide selected as a 2018 Hispanic Leadership Program Fellow.

The prestigious National Community College Hispanic Council program works to develop a pool of highly qualified Latinas and Latinos whose career interest focuses on assuming increasingly responsible administrative positions with the ultimate goal of becoming a community college president. The University of San Diego School of Leadership and Education Sciences hosts the program.

“I’m so honored to be a part of the program. It’s such an amazing experience to work with professionals around the country and really be exposed to all levels of leadership in the community colleges,” said Seado Vasquez, who joined the administration in February 2017, days before the college opened its fifth campus.

Since the program’s inception, more than 250 community college

administrators have participated as leadership fellows. Of the original 72 fellows, more than 15 became community college presidents and many others have moved to positions of increased responsibility as executive-level administrators.

Today, 12 of the 65 Latino community college CEOs nationwide are former NCCHC fellows.

Components of the leadership fellows program include two residential training seminars, the first of which was held June 6-9 at the University of San Diego. Each fellow will prepare an individualized professional development plan and engage in a mentoring relationship with a Hispanic community college leader. During the second seminar in September, fellows will present a case study as a group project, and they will work online with their group to prepare.

Prior to PBSC, Seado Vasquez worked for five years as an assistant director of a rural center at Florida Southwestern State College. She holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Tampa and a master’s degree from Jones International University. She

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After participating in the MPFI internship, students continue their education at some of the most elite universities, further developing their skills in outstanding STEM programs across the nation.

Poised and articulate, Cabral delivered an engaging final presentation on her work in the Schummers’ lab studying the phenomenon called visual contrast adaptation. This process describes the brain’s ability to acclimate to new surroundings and respond quickly to any changes in it.

Although studied previously, the exact mechanisms that drive this process are unknown. Through her work, Cabral both engineered a computational algorithm that could precisely model the events, as well as proposed astrocytes as being the cell type responsible.

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Local Debate Team Places Fifth In Nation

The Florida Oceanfront National Speech & Debate Association District’s “Blue Wave” World Schools Debate (WSD) team — comprised of Wellington High School’s Brandon Schloss and Christopher Slaughter, Dreyfoos School of the Arts’ Michael Bole, and Boca Raton High School’s Natalie Navarrete — placed fifth at the 2018 NSDA National Championship Tournament held in Fort Lauderdale June 18-22.

In addition, Bole was recognized as the fourth-best speaker out of 1,100 competitors overall in WSD, and Navarrete placed 24th.

“Being on stage at the NSDA National Championship tournament is something most debaters can only dream about,” Schloss said. “For me, this accomplishment is something I’ll never forget.”

Navarrete added, “I never thought I would get to say I would be part of a team that was fifth in the nation.”

Oceanfront went 5-1 in preliminary rounds and was seeded 20th overall out of 197 teams. In break rounds, they defeated teams from Wyoming, Arizona and Texas before falling to defending champion New York City on a 2-1 decision.

East Texas defeated China for the championship. “I was in shock when the judge announced we were advancing to the quarterfinal round,” Bole said. “I never doubted our ability as a team to make it that far, but being able to hear it was an unforgettable feeling.”

Wellington High School debate coach Paul Gaba led the hybrid team. “After the national championship topics were released, they got to work,” he said. “They had online brainstorming discussions and practice rounds, and we even traveled to Broward County to scrimmage against their team.”

Gaba said the experience of competing at the 2017 national championship, where Oceanfront placed 32nd overall, and traveling to Boston for the Harvard World Schools Debate Invitational paid huge dividends.

Schloss and Slaughter just graduated from WHS, while Bole and Navarrete are entering their senior years. The returning WSD students have also been invited to apply for the USA National World Schools Debate traveling team.

“Going into the tournament… little would I know this would be my biggest achievement at

the largest-scale tournament,” Slaughter said.

“Being a part of the 2017 Florida Oceanfront World Schools team definitely helped prepare me for the 2018 NSDA National Tournament,” Schloss added. “Through competing last year, I was able to grasp the nature and format of World Schools Debate and develop a greater understanding of the level of competition.”

World Schools Debate is a three-on-three format. While a given team may consist of three to five members, only three students from a team participate in a given debate. Teams are assigned one of two sides in each round — either the “government team” proposing the motion, or the opposition team advocating the rejection of the motion. There are four speeches for each side — three eight-minute presentations, and a four-minute final commentary speech.

Prior to the tournament, the team decided Navarrete should be the first speaker, while Bole should deliver from both the second and fourth speaker positions.

Schloss and Slaughter alternated the third slot.

“Other students could have easily cried about lack of speaking involvement,” Gaba said.

“As seniors, Brandon and Chris could have each pointed out this was their final high school debate tournament, and they should be afforded more opportunities to speak. But they didn’t; Brandon and Chris chose to split the role of third speaker. This is such an amazingly mature and selfless attitude, and it led to wonderful results. I could not be prouder of the leadership and poise these two young men showed.”

Resolutions come in two types: prepared motions and impromptu motions.

“I thought the hardest round was our octofinals round,” Navarrete said, where the topic dealt with whether Puerto Rico should become an independent nation state.

“We were on the opposition side, which was our weakest prep, and we were going against the best team in our bracket. But we won!”

“The hardest topic I debated was one regarding Puerto Rico’s independence from the United States,” Bole agreed. “There were a lot of grounds in the debate that needed to be covered as far as the morality and the practicality of Puerto Rico’s independence. It

The Florida Oceanfront “Blue Wave” NSDA World Schools Debater Team of Christopher Slaughter, Michael Bole, Natalie Navarrete and Brandon Schloss with coach Paul Gaba. took a lot to really focus in on the out access to either the internet or key issues.” their coach. Their only resources While Puerto Rico might have were a hard-copy dictionary and been the most difficult round, an almanac.

Navarrete said the motion, “This All four debaters called the comhouse believes states should not petitive event the most fun they’d celebrate nationally important his- had in their debate careers. This torical figures involved in deeply echoed sentiments of the 2017 immoral actions” was the most Oceanfront team, where Schloss, difficult for which to prepare.

Slaughter, Caramen McDaniel and “It was tough to keep the debate Connor Yeackley all voiced their international and put aside our enthusiastic support of the event. own personal beliefs, especially McDaniel — currently attendbecause the debate is so tense in ing Florida State University — the U.S.,” Navarrete said. was fith-best speaker overall in All topics needed to be debated Birmingham last year, and was from a global perspective, mean- active in helping this year’s team ing teams needed to stay away research, write and edit their casfrom United States-specific argu- es. Schloss and Slaughter will be mentation. And while teams had assisting Bole, Navarrete, and the advance time to research and put rest of the 2019 Oceanfront WSD together arguments on prepared program the same way. motions, they only had one hour For more information about in which to structure impromptu Wellington Debate, visit www. arguments, and had to do so with- wellingtondebate.com.

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MUSICIAN PATTY SHUKLA PERFORMS AT WELLINGTON EL

Patty Shukla, a nationally known children’s singer, songwriter and performer, recently visited Wellington Elementary School’s Pre-K classes. This interactive, engaging show brought the children to their feet. Most of the children were familiar with Shukla’s songs because they dance with them during their music and movement time. Children were called up on the stage with her and were asked to act out their favorite animals. This is not the first time Shukla had performed on the cafeteria stage at the school. She has been visiting the school for the last several years. The children (and teachers) were excited to see her in person. She even stayed after and took photos with the classes. (Above) Children were called to the stage with Patty Shukla. (Below) Cathy Eckstein’s VPK class gets a chance to meet Shukla.

Berean Student Excels In Science Research

Andre Rajoo, a junior at Berean Christian School, has made significant strides, to the point of being invited to compete at the State Science Fair in Lakeland, as determined by the Palm Beach Intel Regional Science Fair officials.

This placement represents only the second time in Berean Christian School’s history that a student has competed at this level.

Rajoo became interested in working with stem cells through his course studies and experiments that included multiplying live planarian flatworms by dividing them in half. He was so enthralled with his class work that he went above and beyond the classroom to continue on his own, branching out

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Through independent research and study, Rajoo was able to discover that stem cell planarians regenerated their bodies when cut or damaged. Through his work with magnetic field exposure and stem cell planarians, he used the data and results that he collected to take first place in the school level science fair and, ultimately, fourth place in the regional science fair.

Furthermore, Rajoo designed a web site in order to develop his and other’s stem cell research, and based on his passion for this scientific study, Rajoo was invited to attend an elite program at Harvard University. Rajoo feels this invaluable opportunity afforded

him the possibilities beyond any of his expectations, being able to work with many new concepts, scientific equipment/resources and renowned medical professionals.

Additionally, Rajoo caught the attention of a genetic medical professional, Dr. Burton Feinerman of Wellington Regional Medical Center’s stem cell division, to assist in implementing innovative procedures to formulate unique ways of treating patients with late-stage kidney disease. Through knowledge, passion and determination, Rajoo is contributing to the advancement of medical science.

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WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY RECEPTION CELEBRATES ARTWORK ON DISPLAY

The Wellington Art Society held a Meet the Artist Reception on Tuesday, June 26 at the Wellington Community Center and the Wellington Municipal Complex. Wellington Art Society members displayed their artwork and chatted with guests. Artist Jeanette Childress spoke about highlighting in oil painting. For more information, visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.

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Suzanne Redmond, Allison Kapner, Buu Truong, Carolina King and Erica Kyle.

Leslie Pfeiffer presents Victoria Albrecht with her prize, artwork by Nancy Brown.

Betty Jane Zedonek with “Moms and Kittens.”

Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig admires “Pink Flamingo”

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Shirley Browne Choate with “Storytime.”

Artist Laura Jaffe with “Approaching Storm.”

ASPHALT ANGELS HOST A CAR SHOW AT THE MALL AT WELLINGTON GREEN

The Asphalt Angels held a car show on Saturday, June 30 at the Mall at Wellington Green. A variety of cars were being shown, such as late model Corvettes and Mustangs, as well as classic cars from the 1930s through the 1950s. The event also included music and raffles.

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ROYAL PALM BEACH SENIORS ENJOY PATRIOTIC PARTY FOR FOURTH OF JULY

The Royal Palm Beach Seniors Activities Group held a Patriotic Party on Friday, June 29 at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center.

Rick Nelson played patriotic songs and oldies, while light bites and refreshments were served.

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Supervisor of Senior Services Jeanine Delgardio at the check-in desk.

Sydelle Banks enjoyed singing along.

Rick Nelson played oldies and patriotic songs.

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Miss South Florida Fair Wins Miss Florida Crown

Miss Florida 2018 Taylor Tyson celebrates her victory.

Miss South Florida Fair 2018 Taylor Tyson has been crowned Miss Florida 2018. The nearly three-hour pageant took place last Saturday night at RP Funding Center’s Youkey Theatre in Lakeland.

This is the first time a Miss South Florida Fair titleholder has won the Miss Florida crown.

Tyson was crowned by Miss Florida 2017, Sara Zeng of Palm Coast, who also presented her with a sash and a bouquet. With the Miss Florida crown comes a cash scholarship totaling $20,000 and a prize package worth more than $25,000.

Tyson, 23, is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University and a law student at Stetson University. She

was crowned Miss South Florida Fair on Jan. 13 at the 2018 South Florida Fair.

As Miss Florida, she will represent the state in the Miss America Pageant on Sept. 9 in Atlantic City.

She will compete with women from throughout the country for the title of Miss America and $55,000 in cash scholarships.

The pageant was the culmination of five days of competition in Lakeland. Forty young women competed in preliminary rounds that included interview, evening gowns, lifestyle and fitness, talent and on-stage question categories.

For her talent during the pageant, Tyson, a classical pianist, performed “Mephisto Waltz.”

Ted Spiegel, Phyllis Katz, Muriel Guttenplan and Sandy Rubin; and (standing) Elisa Diament, Mary Peluso and Blanca Tewes.

The Irwin Solomon Jazz Quartet In Concert July 17

The Kretzer Piano Music Foundation’s popular Music for the Mind concert series will return this month with the Irwin Solomon Jazz Quartet on Tuesday, July 17 at 7 p.m. in the Harriet Himmel Theatre at CityPlace in West Palm Beach.

This talented group consists of pianist Irwin Solomon, Greg Diaz on saxophone, Dave Tomasello on bass, and drummer Mike Dorfman.

The Irwin Solomon Jazz Quartet will captivate the audience with a unique presentation of jazz classics from the Great American Songbook.

Tickets to attend this Music for the Mind concert are $10 for adults and $5 for students, and are available by calling CTS Tickets at (866) 449-2489. Profit from this concert will enable the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation (KPMF) to expand its music education programs for children in need.

KPMF is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the gift of music to children and seniors.

“We are passionate about music being a part of every child’s life,” founder Kathi Kretzer said.

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Credit Card Glitch Sent Me Into ‘Customer Support’ Purgatory Let the bells ring out across the land. I am now PCI compliant!

For those of you who have no idea what I am talking about, rejoice! You have spared yourself endless hours of anguish.

For those of you in retail, you understand.

For 15 years, my antiques store qualified as compliant, which basically means that people who used credit cards there were protected from the hordes of thieves worldwide who spend their days trying to hack into other people’s credit card information. But when I opened my second store, I was suddenly not PCI compliant.

Something had gone horribly wrong!

What? Why? Where?

There followed — and I am not exaggerating about this — six hours of computer time and two-and-a-half fruitless hours in person at my bank, trying to figure it out.

Deborah Welky is

The Sonic BOOMER About halfway through this process, following an endless chain of voice messages, prompts, password changes, texts and e-mails both forward and back, a real person (the Holy Grail of Communication) told me that my merchant services provider had neglected to add the new store into its system. I would never be able to log in, he told me.

“So I can just delete this message about

being non-compliant?” I asked, innocent as a babe in the woods.

“Haha, no,” the Holy Grail answered.

“You’ll still be fined for every month you are out of compliance.”

“And how do I get added in?”

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“Do you have a number for them?”

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“Because it’s Sunday at midnight? But you and I are still working.”

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He hung up, and I went to bed, now worrying about the word “fined.” How much was the fine? $20? $800? $4 mil-

lion? Per month! When did the month start? Were things “accruing” (a dreaded term I learned somewhere)? Had I already gone bankrupt and not even known it?

Over the next week, I embarked upon a new chain of voice messages, prompts, password changes, texts and e-mails only to discover that I was not in the system because one digit of my merchant number was wrong.

I discovered this when I finally reached a human being. She then asked me if our credit card machine was hooked up to a phone line or the internet, and when I said, “phone line,” she said, “You’re compliant.

Don’t worry about it.”

Don’t worry about it? Too late! “Listen, could you send me an e-mail confirming that?” I asked. “You know, in case I accidentally get fined.”

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“Just one little e-mail. Pleeeease?”

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I thanked her profusely and then monitored my monitor until I got the e-mail.

I opened it only to read, “Thank you for contacting Compliance Support. This is an automated message to inform you that a support ticket has been created for you.

Someone will be contacting you in an effort to resolve it within the week.”

Remember the olden days? There were big black telephones that you would use if you wanted to talk with someone. That person you called would talk to you right then, in real time. You couldn’t leave a message because you never had to leave a message! Your question was answered!

Why can’t we have that again?

‘Sicario’ Sequel Offers Plenty Of Violence, But No Real Point

The original Sicario, done in 2015, was a tough film about the actions needed to fight the drug war. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, it was somber and complex, mainly focused on Emily Blunt, a conflicted border agent. The new movie, Sicario: Day of the Soldato, directed by Stefano Sollima, tries to mimic that film but fails.

Many of the scenes seem like copies of the original, but this time, it is difficult to care for anyone.

The film begins with horrifying scenes.

A Muslim infiltrator joins a group of Mexicans trying to cross the border and blows himself and a group of agents up when faced with capture. That is followed by another horribly violent scene showing people blown to bits. At this point, Matt Graver (Josh Brolin) is called back from Africa to lead a “Mission Impossible”

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By Leonard Wechsler kind of war. The U.S. government does not want to be tied to it. The Secretary of Defense (Matthew Modine) and a high black ops agent Cynthia Foards (Catherine Keener) want Graver to create chaos so the people pipeline is disrupted.

He devises a plan to set the cartels at each other; let them kill each other while the U.S. just has to root for more casualties.

Graver decides the best way to do it would

be to kidnap the daughter of one cartel’s leader to set up a war. As it happens, the kingpin, Carlos Reyes, is the man that one of Graver’s old comrades, Alejandro Gillick (Benicio Del Toro), has sworn to kill because the man had murdered his family.

The girl is kidnapped in a quick, nasty move. Isabelle Reyes (Isabela Moner) is hardly a terrified little girl, but a tough kid, ready to fight. And, of course, things quickly turn into a mess. The girl is kidnapped and a rescue is staged. But on the trip to return the girl, the Mexican police sent to guard them attack and are killed.

The girl runs off with Gillick after her.

The rest of the film follows them as they try to wend their way back to the U.S. and presumable safety.

Brolin again plays the tough, strongchinned leader that we have seen in several

movies this year. He seems a stereotype; a man who will simply follow orders. And in some instance, he follows that script. But not always. But the movie is Del Toro’s.

He manages a wide range of emotions, all underlying his tough surface. A key element of the movie is his relationship with the girl. We are reminded in several places that her father killed his daughter.

There are a couple of too-cute scenes, particularly where Gillick uses sign language.

He learned it because his dead daughter was deaf. He uses it with a deaf farmer, which pushes credulity to its limits.

A sub-plot involving teenager Miguel (Elijah Rodriguez), who is recruited to lead undocumented aliens, gradually interweaves into the story and adds some interesting twists and turns. Moner is particularly good. She is a tough kid at the

start, beating up another girl at school for calling her names. After dealing with the violence around her, she is semi-catatonic.

The problem is that this is simply a violent movie. There is no real purpose to it. The hero is, at best, an anti-hero, who is quick to kill. It is hard to enjoy a picture when you really are not able to identify with any of the characters. The sort of sociopathic “hero” is more human and caring than the supposedly normal soldiers. And, frankly, the American politicians are so sleazy, and interested only in politics, that you wish they were targets.

But the film moves quickly and in its own nasty way, is a decent bit of storytelling. The fighting scenes are well staged, and there is a lot of gore. Assuming you have a strong stomach, you might like this well-constructed B movie.

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Lakeside Medical Center’s Residency Program Celebrates Graduates

At a time when the nation is experiencing a growing physician shortage, Lakeside Medical Center, Palm Beach County’s only rural teaching hospital, celebrated the graduation of five residents from its Family Medicine Residency Program.

Hospital Administrator Stephanie Dardanello welcomed the more than 130 attendees June 22 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington.

This is the sixth class of residents to graduate from the program, which was established at the acutecare facility in Belle Glade in 2011 and is one of the few of its kind to focus on the healthcare needs of rural, underserved areas.

The five graduates — Dr. Bralin Bean, Dr. Roberteen H. McCray, Dr. Stephen Perez, Dr. Tyler Provost and Dr. Elena Herschdorfer-Rodriguez — completed a rigorous three-year curriculum that included rotations in emergency medicine, women’s healthcare, pediatrics, psychiatry, general surgery, internal medicine, community and sports medicine, car-

diology, dermatology, women’s health, radiology, orthopedics, ENT, urology, ophthalmology and critical care. Lakeside Medical Center, which is accredited by the Joint Commission and owned and operated by the Health Care District of Palm Beach County, is the program’s primary clinical training site.

“It is my hope you will always practice the art of compassion as physicians and that you be the very best you can be despite any challenges you may face along the way,” said Dr. Nikerson Geneve, director of Lakeside Medical Center’s Family Medicine Residency Program.

The graduation comes at a time when physicians are in great demand. Just this past April, the Association of American Medical Colleges published a report that shows by 2030, the U.S. could see a shortage of 120,000 physicians.

Dr. Daniel B. Kairys, chief of surgery at Lakeside Medical Center, delivered the keynote speech about preceptors like himself and

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(L-R) Chief Medical Officer Dr. Daniel Padron, Hospital Administrator Stephanie Dardanello, Dr. Tyler Provost, Dr. Stephen Perez, Dr. Roberteen H. McCray, Dr. Bralin Bean, Dr. Elena Herschdorfer-Rodriguez, Program Director Dr. Nikerson Geneve and Medical Director of the Emergency Department Dr. Luis M. Perezalonso. their impact on the residents.

“I hope what you have learned from the physicians who have trained you will stay with you, carry with you and be the voice in your head as you’re taking care of patients in the future,” Kairys said.

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“My bites would turn into golfball-sized welts, and I would have maddening itching for days.”

What complicated her situation was learning that her first-born daughter would soon face the same fate when it came to mosquito bites.

“I felt helpless not being able to give her relief. The creams would burn her freshly scratched bites, and I knew that one bite for her would turn into days of pain and discomfort,” Higney said.

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Barthelemy Completes District Manager Program

Professional Engineer Patrick Barthelemy received his Certified District Manager (CDM) designation from the Florida Association of Special Districts (FASD) at its annual conference on June 14.

Barthelemy completed coursework and an annual project.

Barthelemy is a senior engineer with the Village of Wellington, where he uses his extensive supervisory, public safety, outreach, customer service and engineering experience.

FASD, in conjunction with the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, created the CDM program and partners with Florida State University’s Askew School

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Southeastern Grocers Inc., parent company of BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores, together with the SEG Gives Foundation, has launched a companywide Hunger Relief Program with dedicated partner Feeding America to continue the fight against hunger.

This summer, the SEG Gives Foundation, in partnership with 25 Feeding America food banks, will raise funds for two weeks in all BI-LO, Fresco y Más, Harveys and Winn-Dixie stores; donate $150,000 worth of shelf-stable products and fresh produce to local food banks; and provide associates the opportunity to positively impact communities in the Southeast.

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District 30

Democratic Primary

continued from page 1 during the 2017 legislative session, serving on the agriculture, appropriations, health policy and judiciary committees, as well as the joint legislative budget commission.

“I have [also] received many awards and recognition as a community leader over the last two years, and even more during my time in the house,” Powell said.

To learn more about Bobby Powell Jr., visit www.facebook. com/StateSenatorBobbyPowell30. ​Rubin Anderson — A resident of West Palm Beach for some 40 years, political newcomer Anderson has been married to his wife,

Roads

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continued from page 1 gency would not work under the statutes.

“There’s local, state and federal sources of funding that may be accessible,” he said. “They just need to be identified.”

Cirullo said the town manager is in a position to be made aware of funding opportunities.

“I’ve passed on some things that some of our other clients have received from groups such as FEMA and the federal government to see whether he could review them as well, so we do keep our eyes open for those opportunities,” he said.

Mary McNicholas, who chairs

Tax Values

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continued from page 1 $291.8 million in 2017 to $318.5 million in 2018.

Like Liggins, Loxahatchee Groves Town Manager Bill Underwood was not surprised by the statistics.

“If you take out the new construction, that knocked it to about a 7.3 increase,” Underwood said.

“I’m happy with [the figures]. It seems reasonable.”

Underwood said one of the advantages his community offers to potential buyers is large land parcels.

“I think that is what has been driving values,” Underwood said.

“The past few years — 2014, 2015, even 2016 — we’ve seen a 30- to 35-percent change in ownership of land parcels — not acres, but parcels. When there’s that much turnover, which will probably continue, you’ll see those kinds of numbers.”

That means the Loxahatchee Groves community is in demand.

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Sharon, for more than 27 years and they have raised a blended family of five children.

Currently a substitute teacher in Palm Beach County and serving as pastor of First Corinthians Missionary Baptist Church, Anderson has been involved with several charitable organizations, such as the Pediatric Oncology Support Team (POST), the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and the Purple Chicks Father’s Day 5K & Family Run. Working with the National Baptist Association of Churches, he has had involvement with different cultures and has worked hard to reconcile cultures together and teach them to respect each other.

Anderson previously owned a successful landscaping business and worked hard to build its

success by employing others and teaching them the vocation of horticulture management. He also worked as a golf course superintendent for 10 years.

Anderson holds a bachelor’s degree in ministry and is also certified in golf course management. He said that he possesses experiences and skills in project management, which have prepared him to handle expenditures and implement strategies.

He also said that he works hard to earn the respect of others and leads with transparency. He sees himself as the “new model” on the political showroom floor with fresh perspectives to make an impact on issues facing the citizens of District 30.

“I am running because District 30 needs a senator who will lis-

ten and fight for issues such as institutional disparities, bridging communities together and funding for education,” Anderson said.

He described his background and credentials that he feels would help him be a good representative of his constituents.

“I moved to West Palm Beach in 1981 from Kissimmee and have been involved as a pastor in communities for more than 30 years,” Anderson said. “I owned and operated a successful landscaping business for 20 years. I have a bachelor’s degree from Palm Beach Atlantic University and certifications in business, and I held a red badge level U.S. government security clearance.”

Anderson said that people should vote for him to send a new voice to Tallahassee.

Bobby Powell Jr. “It will be my honor to serve and challenge legislation regarding educational lottery monies, institutional disparities in voting, employment and restoration of rights,” he said. “I walked District

​Rubin Anderson 30 for two years and heard the concerns of the people. I will be transparent and accountable to District 30.”

To learn more about Anderson, visit www.rubin4sd30.com.

the town’s Unified Land Development Committee, said she had done some research after raising the question at the council’s previous meeting.

McNicholas said she had also reviewed the declaration of emergency and Florida Statute 252, which Cirullo had addressed.

“I also met with the mayor of Palm Beach County and also staff,” McNicholas said. “What I found was that pretty much it looks to me that it could be in the town’s best interest because we’ve been suffering continual damage to our road system during and since Hurricane Irma, we’ve had storm damage and cleanup, and also, we’ve had continual rain events — ‘rain assaults,’ as I keep calling them — on the already unstable infrastructure system. Primarily, we have washouts that have been addressed at least three times… since the

beginning of an unusually active rainy season.”

McNicholas felt the town should at least try to request emergency assistance for support of the road system through the county’s Division of Emergency Management, as well as the state under the emergency management statute.

“It’s typically seven days, but it’s going to start raining again in a couple of days… I think we wind up being in a state of emergency every 10 days. My point is I don’t know what you have to lose by doing this,” she said. “I certainly can help. Your town manager has quite a work load in front of him now, and he also is going to have a huge transition period in the next couple of weeks.”

McNicholas said she had researched other potential funding sources, such as economic development and public/private ventures.

“I’d be happy to be a resource to you all if you want to pursue any of these, but I got very positive feedback from our Palm Beach County mayor and also our staff,” McNicholas said.

“I do believe that our mayor is incredibly supportive of making us a polished gem, but right now we’re a diamond in the rough. I think with that support, we could do some really good things.”

Maniglia said she supports the council accepting her offer.

“Mary lives in our town,” she said. “She has a love of our town.

She is very well versed, obviously, in our roads department, and I do believe that she could help find us funds.”

Maniglia made a motion for McNicholas to present an agreement that staff could negotiate with and bring it to the next council meeting. Vice Mayor Todd McLendon seconded the motion,

cautioning that he did not want to approve a state of emergency just for town staff to get the problem figured out six days later.

“I’m somehow wondering if we can let Mary proceed, let Bill [Underwood] proceed with finding what’s available, not declare an emergency tonight, and if they find something, we can have an emergency meeting.”

Maniglia said the town has an issue right now.

“It’s quite obvious that the water control district is not going to repair their berms,” she said, referring to berms the district had removed on A Road that were partially covering the road.

“I’ve been up and down these roads. We have a problem on North Road — there’s actually a hole going through. Who knows what’s going on underneath that?

I think we’re in an emergency situation now.”

Cirullo pointed out that they were digressing into two different conversations.

“You may not need to declare a state of emergency for what is being proposed to you to engage Ms. McNicholas,” Cirullo said.

He suggested that McNicholas and Town Manager Bill Underwood work together on the issue.

“They could come to a mutual understanding on an interim basis, and if it works, and Bill wants to propose a more permanent relationship, bring that back on July 17,” he said.

Cirullo pointed out that the motion that was made would cover that type of arrangement.

“I don’t think you need to declare an emergency to do that,” he said.

“We know we can declare an emergency if we need it.”

The motion carried 4-0 with Councilwoman Joyce Batcheler absent.

“A lot of people are buying here,” Underwood said. “We’re the last vestige of large lots.”

Underwood said one thing that will definitely impact his community are newer developments, such as Arden to the west along Southern Blvd., and the new community of Westlake sprouting up along Seminole Pratt Whitney Road.

However, those communities do not offer large lots.

“People can come here and buy five-acre lots, and you’re not going to get that in either of those two locations,” Underwood said.

“We’re kind of like a donut hole.

People want room where they can have horses or a nursery, and this is the place to be for that population.”

Underwood is concerned about additional traffic from Arden and Westlake impacting Loxahatchee Groves, in particular along Southern Blvd. and Okeechobee Blvd.

Liggins also sees a potential impact of Westlake on Royal Palm Beach, but to a lesser degree.

“Westlake is the shiny new penny with a proven marketing plan,” Liggins said. “We have a responsibility to keep ourselves relevant. Our strength is our existing residents’ positive image of their hometown.”

The challenge for Royal Palm Beach is to continue burnishing that image and never leave things to chance.

“When homes come on the market, they share the information with friends and family,” Liggins said. “To continue that pride, we need to continue to keep our community aesthetically pleasing, with opportunities for residents to be active and connected. We do this with a multitude of leisure activities throughout the year.”

Wellington’s estimated taxable value increase, including new construction, was 5.24 percent, and now stands at $8.3 billion — a $415.2 million increase from 2017. Last year, Wellington saw a 7.55 percent increase.

Wellington Assistant Village Manager Jim Barnes agreed that stability is to be expected in more developed communities.

“The total change in value is based on two numbers — existing and new construction values,” Barnes said. “We’re largely built out, so there’s not a lot of new construction. We don’t have a big set of new projects that would increase that number.”

Barnes said that Wellington’s five-year plan, which is reviewed

regularly, took this into account, and helped the municipality remain stable even when there have been rough patches, such as the economic downturn about 10 years ago.

Westlake — the county’s newest municipality — saw an increase of 97 percent, easily the highest in Palm Beach County. However, that was across a much smaller number: $24.6 million in taxable value last year to $48.6 million this year.

With homes first going up in the community this year, it is likely that Westlake will lead the county

in taxable value growth for several years to come.

That is to be expected, Barnes said, adding there are many advantages of living in a more “complete” community, like Wellington or Royal Palm Beach. He does not believe that Westlake will have a major impact on Wellington as a whole.

“They’re not right next door to us, not like Royal Palm Beach. But more importantly, it’s a different kind of community,” Barnes said, “If you’re looking at Wellington, we have housing, recreational opportunities, educational oppor-

tunities, that kind of thing. We’re an established community versus being [a] ‘pioneer’ in a new community that is many years from being established.”

For all county municipalities, the increase, including new construction, rose from $122.8 billion to just over $131 billion.

Boca Raton had the highest overall property value estimate in the county, roughly $23.9 billion, which was an increase of 6.32 percent. Although no municipality had a value decrease, the Village of Golf had the lowest increase, of 2.67 percent.

out that he has opposed incorporation, adding that he has been receiving conflicting information on potential revenue to a municipality. Sayre added that he was also concerned about plans to cut the municipality down to 38 square miles when the area of the district is 110 square miles.

“If we’re going to do this, do it for the entire [area] so we can control zoning and future planned communities to the west of us,” he said.

Argue said that she would like to discuss all the issues of incorpora-

tion in a more informal workshop.

“Potentially, it is going to have to come before the board for support. We can’t talk about this outside this room,” Argue said. “I think we need to have a forum, a workshop, or something that we talk about this.”

Bair said that would need to happen soon if there was going to be action on incorporation by 2020.

Argue asked if the board could schedule a workshop with details to be coordinated by staff, and the board agreed.

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continued from page 3 them becoming an activated unit of Indian Trail. If you exclude them from our boundaries, how do we address that in terms of our negotiations right now?”

Argue added that including the units not activated yet would give a new municipality the ability to control what develops there.

Supervisor Tim Sayre pointed

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, July 7 • Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach will host Orchid Trilogy: Orchid Basics on Saturdays, July 7, 14 and 21 at 10 a.m. Newcomers to orchids will learn how to choose the correct plants for their growing area and what they need so they grow and flower beautifully. This is the perfect start to exploring the exciting hobby of orchid growing. Supplies will be available for purchase following the class. Visit www.mounts.org/ events or call (561) 233-1757 to pre-register.

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in John Prince Park (2520 Lake Worth Road) on Saturday, July 7 at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) hosts Tai Chi Practice on Saturdays at 9 a.m. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Toddler Art Time on Saturdays, July 7 and July 21 at 10:15 a.m. Bring the little ones to this experiential art class designed just for tiny artists. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host archery lessons and open field practice for ages 8 and up on Saturday, July 7 at 10 a.m. Call (561) 233-1400 for reservations.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Wild West Stories for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, July 7 at 11 a.m. Enjoy tales, songs and a craft. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Collage Invasion 2018 (Invasión de Collage 2018) for ages 7 to 12 on Saturday, July 7 at 1:30 p.m. Learn to create a work of collage art with Mexican visual artist Juan Pablo Chipe. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, July 7 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out.

Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, July 7 and July 21 at 2 p.m. and Saturday, July 14 at noon. Adventure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons with fellow wizards and warriors. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host

a free Jimmy Buffett tribute concert on Saturday, July 7 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info.

Sunday, July 8 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike in Jonathan Dickinson State Park (16450 SE Federal Highway, Hobe Sound) on Sunday, July 8 at 8 a.m. Call Mary Miller at (561) 213-2189 for more info.

• Congregation L’dor Va’dor (Boynton Trail Center, 9804 S. Military Trail, Suite E-4, Second Floor, Boynton Beach) will hold a screening of Science, Reason and the Quest For G-D as part of its film and discussion series on Sunday, July 8 at 11 a.m. Call (561) 968-0688 for more info.

Monday, July 9 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Geology Rocks!” for ages 5 to 11 on Monday, July 9 at 3:15 p.m.

The 4-H Club will discuss the many different kinds of rocks. Participants will get to open and keep their own geode. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for all ages on Monday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Tuesday, July 10 • The tenth annual Palm Beach County Summer Golf Croquet League will begin on Tuesday, July 10 and run for six weeks.

League play will be split into two divisions, one on Tuesday evenings and one on Wednesday evenings, running for five weeks.

Each division will have beginner, amateur and championship blocks. Then, on Tuesday, Aug. 14, there will be a final playoff between the division block winners. The finals will be followed by a lobster dinner and awards ceremony. For more info., call (561) 478-2300, ext. 3. and ask for Marie.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Kiddie Stay & Play for ages 2 to 5 on Tuesdays, July 10 and July 17 at 11 a.m. Work on early literacy skills with friends while having a fun play date featuring toys, books, puzzles and puppets. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Superhero Day for ages 5 and up on Tuesday, July 10 at 2 or 3:15 p.m. Unmask your inner superhero with crafts, games and props for awesome superhero photos. Wear your costume and bring your camera. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults for ages 16 and up on Tuesdays, July 10 and July 31

at 2 p.m. Explore your artistic interests using different techniques and mediums, improve your skills and learn new ways to express yourself. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Cube Mural for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, July 10 at 3 p.m. Show your artistry by helping create a colorful streetart-inspired mural. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Let’s Play Games for adults on Tuesdays, July 10 and July 24 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, July 28 at 2 p.m.

Challenge your friends and family with board games, card games and puzzles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• Audubon Everglades will meet on Tuesday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 Summit Blvd.). The guest speaker will be local naturalist Clive Pinnock on “The Delaware Bay Connection: The Red Knot and Horseshoe Crab.” The program is free and open to the public. For more info., visit www. auduboneverglades.org.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Glass Magnets for adults on Tuesday, July 10 at 6:30 p.m. Create little magnets using glass gems and music sheets. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, July 10 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Wednesday, July 11 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Kindergarten Readiness Class for ages 5 and 6 on Wednesdays, July 11, 18 and 25 at 1:30 p.m. Get a head start on your child’s education this summer. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Physical Education for You & Me with Patty Shukla for ages 3 and up on Wednesday, July 11 at 2 p.m. Sing and dance along with this high-energy, musical experience. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “It’s Time for the Opera!” for grades K through 5 on Wednesday, July 11 at 3:15 p.m. Learn about the opera and listen to a special singalong storytelling of The Barber of Seville with the Palm Beach Opera. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Summer Game Nights for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesdays, July 11, 18 and 25 at

6 p.m. Enjoy special summer gaming with tabletop role-playing games, PS4 multiplayer games, and unusual new card and board games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Apps at Your Library for adults on Wednesday, July 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Discover all the apps the library has to offer.

Bring your tablet or phone. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register.

• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet on Wednesday, July 11 at the Embassy Suites Hotel (4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens). Networking is from 6 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $25. Guests are welcome. The group will conduct its new officer installation. There will also be a year-end recognition celebration. To RSVP, or for more info., call Sam Markwell at (561) 644-2384 or Dottie Smith at (772) 545-7145.

Thursday, July 12 • The Boca Raton and Jupiter/Tequesta dog clubs will host Paw Prints in the Sand, a four-day cluster of All Breed AKC Dog Shows, at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from Thursday, July 12 through Sunday, July 15. For more info., visit www.facebook.com/ JupiterTequestaDogClub.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Game Day for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, July 12 at 3 p.m. Hang out and play Wii U games and board games with your friends. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for children 4 and under on Thursday, July 12 at 3:30 p.m. Jam along to favorite story time songs. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Babysitting 101: Part I & Part II for ages 11 to 17 on Thursday, July 12 and Friday, July 13 at 3:30 p.m. Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue will discuss child development, how to administer basic first aid, and home and fire safety. Participants must attend both sessions. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ‘n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up on Thursdays, July 12 and July 19 at 5 p.m.

Socialize while you crochet. Work on current projects and share ideas with new friends.

Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Eric Clapton tribute concert, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, July 12 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Matthew Joy and His Guitar for adults on Thursday, July 12 at 6:30 p.m.

Enjoy the genre-blending sounds of Matthew Joy. His compositions combine jazz, folk, Latin and classical music into a one-of-a-kind sound. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Women of the Western Communities will hold its last meeting of the season on Thursday, July 12 at the Wellington National Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive). Happy hour starts at 6 p.m. Attendees should be checked in by 6:30 p.m. RSVP to Lynda Chicano at lyndachicanowwc@gmail.com. For more info., visit www.womenofthewestern communities.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Craft Night for ages 8 and up on Thursday, July 12 at 7 p.m. Try out a few fun crafts at this relaxed event. Call (561) 6814100 for more info.

• The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival will present Shakespeare by the Sea XXVIII’s production of Antony & Cleopatra from Thursday through Sunday, July 12-15 and July 19-22 at 8 p.m. at the Seabreeze Amphitheater in Jupiter’s Carlin Park. Chairs, blankets, picnic baskets and coolers are welcome. Visit www.pbcamphitheaters.com for more info.

Friday, July 13 • Emery Entertainment will present Robert Dubac’s Book of Moron from Friday, July 13 through Sunday, July 15 in the Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Write, Read, Critique!” for adults on Fridays, July 13 and July 27 at 9:30 a.m. Join in this roundtable discussion where participants improve their works in progress by reading and discussing them. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Spooky Summerween!” for ages 4 to 8 on Friday, July 13 at 3:30 p.m.

It’s Halloween in July! Wear your favorite costume for this special spooky story time with superstitious games and activities.

Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 6814100 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of the movie Isle of Dogs on Friday, July 13 at 8:30 p.m. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

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HOLIDAY FISHING TOURNEY BRINGS YOUNG ANGLERS TO COMMONS PARK

The Royal Palm Bassmasters hosted the 28th annual Ed Singleton Memorial Fourth of July Family Fishing Tournament on Wednesday, July 4 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. More than 60 young anglers ages 6 to 15 registered to participate in the tournament, where they competed for the many trophies and prizes awarded to those who caught the most fish by weight. The Royal Palm Bassmasters meet on the second Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center. For more information, e-mail rpbassmasters@gmail. com or call (561) 644-6269.

PHOTOS BY DANI SALGUEIRO/TOWN-CRIER

Members of the Royal Palm Bassmasters were there to help out.

Blake Kincaid after catching a large bass.

Cody Arlond shows his catch.

Plenty of fishing gear was on hand to be awarded to the winners.

Royal Palm Bassmasters President Phil Northrop with Chris Smith.

Matthew Colgrab brings in his first catch for a weigh-in.

Olivia and Isaiah Agosto had some fishing success.

Josiah Schartner proudly shows his small bass fish catch.

Rodney and Ashlyn Nutter.

Baylee Arnold and Jacob Singson.

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CycleBar Premium Indoor Cycling To Open In Wellington This Month CycleBar, the premium indoor cycling studio, has announced the opening of a new location in Wellington. Scheduled to open its doors this month, CycleBar welcomes riders of all ages and fitness levels to experience this fun, multisensory fitness journey.

Created in 2004, CycleBar has grown into the largest network of premium indoor cycling studios in the world. It is the first and only premium experiential fitness concept offered in franchising.

CycleBar is unique from other cycling studios because of the full sensory experience it offers during each class through CycleBeats, CycleTheatre, CycleStats and CycleStar instructors.

“I am so excited to be opening in the Wellington community,” said Erin Schiller, the owner of CycleBar Wellington. “Wellington is home to an active group of people who share in my excitement for this amazing fitness experience that offers much more than health

benefits. I look forward to seeing this community come together on their personal healthy journeys to fundraise through our CycleGiving program and enjoy our social events as well.”

An integral part of the CycleBar success is the CycleStar instructors who motivate riders as equal parts educator, DJ, drill sergeant, motivator and friend. Each instructor is dedicated to helping riders achieve their fitness goals by bringing energy, training, enthusiasm and charisma to each ride. The CycleStar instructors are also able to create highly motivating, energetic playlists for riders through CycleBeats, a proprietary, state-ofthe-art in-house and online music database. Additionally, riders will be e-mailed a copy of the playlist when the class is over.

Riders immerse themselves in each ride with CycleBar’s premium CycleTheatre. The theater uses state-of-the-art audio, video and lighting technology to create

a multisensory experience, two massive flat-screen televisions and personal data monitors.

CycleBar goes even further in offering the best in boutique fitness with CycleStats, a program that allows riders to achieve their personal best with every single ride.

CycleStats measure the six key metrics of a rider’s daily and historic performance, then e-mails the results after every ride. These stats are also available at www.cyclebar. com, which shows calories, power, RPM, mileage, resistance and time.

Riders can track personal progress to achieve and exceed goals.

Another unique aspect of CycleBar is the drive to give back to the community, which has led to the creation of CycleGiving, a philanthropic movement that partners with local organizations and charities to create premium indoor cycling charity rides to support the organization’s cause.

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GENBU-KAI PROMOTES South Florida Gold Names Scott Dambrot Head Coach The South Florida Gold, a pro- that were ranked number one in Scott began his coaching ca- with high-powered coaches like basketball team in the the nation from 1952 to 1954. reer working for Mitch Kupchak Hubie Brown, Rick Pitino, Mike KARATE KID STUDENTS fessional American Basketball Association Scott’s cousin Keith Dambrot was of the Los Angeles Lakers and Fratello, Chuck Daly and countless (ABA), has named Scott Dambrot as its new head coach for the 201819 ABA season.

The Dambrot family name is synonymous with basketball success and has a long tradition of winning championships dating back to the 1950s. Scott’s cousin Irwin Dambrot was captain of the 1950 City College of New York men’s basketball team, the only school in history to win both the NCAA tournament and the NIT in the same season. Irwin Dambrot was the MVP of the NCAA tournament and the top draft pick by the New York Knicks in the 1950 NBA draft. Irwin’s brother Sid Dambrot played on the Duquesne Dukes men’s basketball teams

Genbu-Kai Karate in Wellington recently tested and promoted four Karate Kids students to their next belt level belts. The 16-month Karate Kids program is specifically designed for children ages 4 to 6. Emphasis is placed on improving fine and gross motor skills, while teaching eight life skills: focus, teamwork, control, balance, memory, discipline, fitness and coordination. Karate Kids learn how to set and achieve goals while practicing twice a week and advancing through nine rank levels. The program is a preparatory program for the junior karate program. For more information, call (561) 804-1002 or visit www.genbukaiflorida.com. Shown above (L-R) are: (front row) Ido Kaner, Alazhay Husson, Joaquin Rovirosa and Liam McDonald; and (back row) Instructor Meagan Vargo and Sensei Keith Moore.

LeBron James’ high school coach, the former head coach at the University of Akron, and is currently the head men’s basketball coach at Duquense University.

Needless to say, Scott Dambrot was born with a basketball in his hands. He was coached in youth leagues and high school by his father, Marty Dambrot. Scott was a basketball star at Watertown High School in Connecticut, averaging 18 points per game and shooting 90 percent from the foul line. His senior year, he was named to the Jewish High School All-American Basketball Team and was recruited by Oneonta State University, where he played shooting guard for coach Don Flewelling.

coach Stan Kellner at the “Yes I Can” basketball camps at Fordham University. Kupchak and Kellner were teaching a unique style of basketball coaching that was known in the early 1990s as “Basketball Cybernetics.” Kellner wrote and published the first book on the subject, and Scott became one of the program’s top disciples.

He traveled the country with the camps, lecturing, coaching and teaching the program nationwide.

Soon after that, New York City basketball guru Howard Garfinkle hired Scott to coach on the summer circuit at the world-famous Five Star Basketball Camp in Pennsylvania. He became a fixture at the Five Star camps for years, working

others. Five Star’s program has produced more than 300 NBA players and 30 NBA coaches.

“It’s an honor to be named head coach of the South Florida Gold,” Dambrot said. “My priority this season is to win the ABA championship, and in doing so, make sure that every player on my roster gets the opportunity to be seen and evaluated by the NBA, the G League and overseas teams, so when our season is finished, they can take what they’ve learned from me and use it to earn a living doing what they love to do.”

For more information, visit www.sflgold.com and www. abaliveaction.com, or e-mail scottdambrot@gmail.com.

TKA Hires Top Local Golf Coaches Bottke And Pla

The King’s Academy recently announced the hiring of Warren Bottke and Sherri Pla as the school’s new head golf coaches.

Warren Bottke, a PGA Master Professional, is widely known as a golf instructor to leading tour professionals, amateurs, nationally ranked juniors and high-profile athletes. For the last 42 years, he has taught and directed golf

camps, successful large-scale tournaments and instructional clinics for corporate and nonprofit organizations. Among Bottke’s accomplishments is Golf Digest’s Florida Top Golf Instructor, the 2005 National PGA Horton Smith Award winner and a Travel & Leisure Top 40 PGA Instructor.

Bottke also makes guest instructor appearances on the Golf

Channel Golf Academy.

Pla is a native of Riviera Beach and the Head PGA Class A Pro at the Sandhill Crane Country Club. After a stellar high school career, she attended Florida Atlantic University on a basketball scholarship. Her impressive stats included scoring more than 1,000 points and garnered her a position in the FAU Athletics Hall of

Fame in 2009. As an all-around athlete, not only did she succeed in basketball, but dominated in softball, cross country and golf.

Pla’s reputation as a positive motivator of skill and attitude in the golf world earned her a nomination into the African-American Golf Hall of Fame in 2015 and named the AAG Inaugural Golf Instructor of the Year.

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SOUTHERN LAWN EQUIPMENT — is now accepting applicants for outdoor equipment technicians and parts counter personnel. Monday to Friday shift, paid vacation, paid holidays and medical plan. Apply in person at 8333 Southern Blvd. West Palm Beach, or send resume to Southernlawnquipment@gmail.com (561) 753-5296

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

J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, Chemical Roof Cleaning, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified -pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975 or visit our website at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com

DANNY’S SEPTIC SERVICE — 561-689-1555 Commercial/Residential Septic Tank and Grease Trap Pumping *Drain Fields *Lift Stations *Drain Cleaning w w w. D a n n y s - S e p t i c . c o m L i c # S R O 111 6 9 6

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HELP WANTED — Lawn Workers and Landscape Workers needed. Drivers License a plus.

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

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Electrical Contractor SINGER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, INC. — Electrical work you can trust at an affordable price, Fully Licensed and Insured. EC#13007941 561-425-5409

Floor Sanding/Restoration WOOD FLOOR RESTORATION — Since 1951 Artisan Licensed & Insured. Bob Williamson 561-389-8188

Home Improvement ANMAR CO.— James’ All Around Handyman Service. Excellent craftsman Old time values. Once you’ve had me! You’ll have me back! Lic. Ins. Certified Residential Contractor CRC1327426 561-248-8528

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JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/ owner operator. Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473

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R O O F I N G R E PA I R S R E - R O O F I N G A L L TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC-0067207 NEIL O’NEAL JR. ROOFING — Roofing & Reroofing. Family owned and operated. Residential/ Commercial. Wood Replacement, Roof Coatings, Solar Vents, Skylights & Roof Ventilation. 561-6564945 Lic. & Insured CCC1330208.Free Estimates

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of Family Owned & Operated Since 1996

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Sprinkler Systems AQUATIC SPRINKLER, LLC — Complete repair of all types of systems. Owner Operated. Michael Office: 561-964-6004 Cell: 561236-8595 Lic.#U17871 Bonded & Ins. Serving the Western Communities Since 1990

Tree Service TREES TRIMMED AND REMOVED — 561798-0412 D.M. YOUNG TREE SERVICE. Family Owned & Operated Lic. & Insured 1992-12121 Visit our website at dmyoungtreeservice.com

Virtual Cruise Night VIRTUAL CRUISE NIGHT — Monday Nights at 8 p.m. Al Richman, ACC, President of Richman, O'Hare & Associates, Inc. hosts online cruise seminar weekly to answer all cruise questions.

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Wallpapering PAPERHANGING BY DEBI — Professional Installation,Removal. Repair of Paper. Neat, Clean & Reliable. Quality work with a woman’s touch. 30 years experience. No Job too big or too small. Lic. & Ins. References available. 561-795-5263

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