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BUSINESS ALLIANCE HOSTS MAY SOCIAL
On Thursday, May 19, the Western Business Alliance held its monthly social at the Argentine restaurant Asador Patagonia. More than 40 local business members attended the event, which was sponsored by Michael Rose with Organo Gold. All enjoyed delicious food and networking. Several attendees won raffle prizes, including: gift cards to Barry’s Jewelry Spa, CJR Fine Arts & Frame, Hi-Tech Plumbing & Air, Vacation of a Lifetime, Wild West Diner and a pair of tickets to Lion Country Safari. The group’s next social is on Thursday, June 16 at Men’s Wearhouse in Wellington. For more information, visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance.com.
Jess Santamaria, Ron Tomchin and John Carroll.
PALMS WEST PEOPLE
Healthcare Foundation Honors Area Nurses The Palm Healthcare Foundation hosted its third annual Heart of Gold Nursing Reception on Thursday, May 12 to honor the extraordinary work of local nurses and recognize the county’s Nurses of the Year. The winners included three Wellington nurses: Gayle Barbakoff is interim open heart coordinator at JFK Medical Center, Kepler Altidor is a team nurse for Vitas Healthcare and Eileen Pantoliano is a senior family nurse consultant at Alzheimer’s Community Care. The event concluded the foundation’s six-week Thank A Nurse campaign that asked residents to show appreciation by sharing stories of outstanding nurses in the community. Close to 200 guests attended the Heart of Gold Nursing Reception at the Cohen Pavilion at the Kravis Center. Mistress of ceremonies, CBS 12 news anchor Michele Wright, helped introduce speakers Andrea Bradley, president & CEO of Palm Healthcare Foundation; David O’Brien, chief nursing officer at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center; Raquel Searchwell, RN, from Vitas Healthcare; and Kathy Kino, RN, a recent graduate of Florida Atlantic University’s Christine E. Lynn College
(Above) 2016 Nurses of the Year with Michele Wright. (Right) Wellington’s Gayle Barbakoff and Eileen Pantoliano. of Nursing and a Palm Healthcare Foundation scholarship recipient. Other nurses of the year are: • Korey Bricker, a nursing student at Palm Beach Atlantic University. • Paula Dorhout, regional nursing director at Children’s Medical Services. • Pamela Ellison, a surgical nurse at Lakeside Medical Center’s Outpatient Surgery Center. • Marilyn Hadley, an antepartum nurse at St. Mary’s Medical Center. • Dr. Debra Hain, associate professor at the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing.
• Barbara Highland-Lee, a perinatal nurse at West Boca Medical Center. • Julie Stevens, a nurse at Trustbridge Health. • Mayda Loveland Tress, a registered nurse at Good Samaritan Medical Center. • Tom Walczak, a nurse at the C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinic at the Senator Philip D. Lewis Homeless Center. • Patricia “Trish” Weaver, a parish nurse at Holy Spirit Church. • Jaclyn Youngkin, Marell Gongola and Melissa Kearns, members of a nursing team at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center.
Parelli Method Helps Local Riders Achieve Bronze and Gold Medals
Lynne Keane and Jack Rosen.
Stas Politis and Marcia Berwick.
PHOTOS COURTESY CAP PHOTOGRAPHY
In many cases, a difficult horse becomes an “at-home” project, focusing on nothing more than ridability and sometimes setting aside the competition ring altogether. But for local riders like Johnny Robb and Micaela Love, who have experienced unimaginable accomplishments through Parelli Natural Horsemanship, limiting their competitive goals was never a consideration. Both riders recently achieved United States Dressage Federation (USDF) medals, riding their socalled “difficult” horses, Zerbino Interagro and Quest. After meeting Pat and Linda Parelli at the World Equestrian Games in 2010, adult amateur dressage rider Robb began participating in Parelli programs and developed a profound respect for the training techniques and the horse and rider communication and trust that the programs built. With
Parelli’s help, Robb introduced her Lusitano gelding Zerbino to the Parelli techniques. Before Robb and Zerbino began the Parelli program, Zerbino was known for his insecurities in the dressage ring. Now, Zerbino boasts two IALHA Grand Prix Reserve National Championship titles and Robb’s USDF Gold Medal. The next time Robb saw a horse who was considered “too difficult,” she stopped to take a second look. This horse was, Quest, a chestnut gelding with a tricky bucking habit. He was called “crazy,” but Robb could see something else in him. This is where Robb’s and Love’s paths would cross, creating another amazing horse and rider partnership. Love has been a Parelli believer since age 12, but although she always understood the power of natural horsemanship, it wasn’t
Linda Parelli (center) of Parelli Natural Horsemanship helped local dressage riders Johnny Robb (left) and Micaela Love (right) overcome barriers to earn USDF medals.
PHOTO COURTESY COCO BAPTIST
until meeting Quest that she saw just how much Parelli could do. Parelli Natural Horsemanship uses strategies to help horses and their owners overcome the panic
default, thus allowing the horse to become a more willing partner. To learn more about Parelli Natural Horsemanship, visit www. parelli.com.
THE WESTERN BUSINESS ALLIANCE
The Western Business Alliance, Inc. A new era in building business relationships.
The Western Business Alliance is an alliance of businesses committed to strengthening and supporting our members through economic growth, education, and community awareness. Join now and see for yourself. www.TheWesternBusinessAlliance.com 561.600.3820
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT Floridian Community Bank is a state-chartered bank opened in March of 2003 by a group of respected leaders in the community. The founders have promised clients that a real person with a live voice would always answer their calls to the bank. The Bank is committed to meeting the financial needs of professionals, individuals and businesses of all sizes. We strive to deliver a high level of personal service and to develop long lasting relationships with all of our clients. High standards of honesty, respect, integrity, confidentiality and commitment are expected from every employee. The Bank will always deliver competitive products and services while constantly seeking new and innovative solutions for our customers.
Find out more at www.floridiancommunitybank.com.
TWBA June 16th Social Come join us and find out what TWBA is all about. TWBA – a new era in building business relationships! We will have our June Social on
Thursday, June 16th at 5:30 p.m. at Men’s Wearhouse.
Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to grow your business and connect with others!
Thursday, June 16th 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Men’s Wearhouse 2335 State Road 7, Ste 500 Wellington, FL 33414
Welcome New and Renewing TWBA Members
Bruce L. Elkind, DDS, PA ....................................................... Bruce L. Elkind, DDS
Lebrun Insurance Agency, Inc............................................... Philippe Lebrun
PlanMember Securities Corporation ......................................Bonnie Douglas
Card Solutions International ................................................ Jay Broder
Lorrie Browne Interiors........................................................ Tim Chance
Prestige Coupons ...................................................................Carolyn Monroe
Costco ................................................................................. Deadra Bryan
National Planning Corporation ............................................ Stas Politis
Print It Plus............................................................................David Leland
Heath & Joseph Real Estate ................................................. Andrew Burr
Palm Beach Aquatics Inc ....................................................... John Natale
Seagull Services .....................................................................Christopher Price
Keane Telecom Solutions, Inc............................................... Lynne Keane
Palm Beach Habilitation Center ............................................ Gary Strother
Snyder Chiropractic ...............................................................Dr. Scott B. Snyder
KPA Promotions & Awards, Inc ............................................ William Brasmar
Phelps Media Group International ........................................Julie Tannehill
The People’s Adjuster, LLC ..................................................... Brian Shipley