Town-Crier Newspaper June 18, 2010

COPELAND DAVIS & FRIENDS

My Brother’s/Sister’s Keeper Charitable Trust hosted the fundraising concert “An Evening with Copeland Davis & Friends” on Sunday, June 13 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural

a well-known pianist, performed two sets. Every dollar raised will go

Shown above is Davis with high school friend Amy

MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 2

and her

ITID Race Starts To Take Shape

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

This fall’s election for three seats on the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors began to take shape this week.

Two incumbents announced plans to seek re-election, while three challengers emerged to contest two of the seats. The race for Seat 1 was scrambled last week by incumbent Supervisor Mike Erickson’s decision not to seek re-election. As of Wednesday, Acreage residents Bill Riley and Richard Waite had come forward to run for the soon-to-bevacated seat.

In the Seat 3 race, incumbent Ralph Bair will be seeking re-election. He is facing a challenge from Gregory George Sitnek, a retired manager with Broward County.

Seat 5 incumbent Carol Jacobs remained unopposed for re-election as of Wednesday.

The filing period closes on Friday, June 18. Any race with more than two candidates on the ballot will be contested during the Aug. 24 primary election. If no candidate gets more than 50 percent of the vote, the top two vote getters will advance to the Nov. 2 general election ballot. Any race with just two candidates will be decided during the general election.

Seat 3 incumbent Bair is four years into his second stint as an ITID supervisor.

“I still have a couple of things I’d like to accomplish with the district,” Bair told the Town-Crier on Monday. “One is the building of the south part of Acreage Community Park. We’re also go-

ing to modernize and improve the existing district parks that we have.”

He noted that the board is also working on its R-3 road improvement program, which will make the district more accessible and interconnected.

Bair feels the district is much better off after the past four years, which were preceded by tumultuous years that saw staff and board upheaval. “We’ve got the finances straightened out, and we believe that we have the right administrator,” Bair said. “Basically, we’re trying to improve the area.”

Bair said the current board, with a stable administrator in place, has returned to making policy decisions and seeing that those policies are carried out by the admin-

See ITID, page 16

John Carroll Plans Second Run For County Commission Seat

By Ron Bukley

Town-Crier Staff Report

spend with their fathers should not look a gift horse in the mouth. For the many children who grew up without a father around, that extra time is extra special. Page 4

John Carroll, a retired Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office captain who lost the District 6 County Commission race four years ago to Jess Santamaria, has decided to seek the job once again.

“There was no incumbent at the time,” the Wellington Republican told the Town-Crier on Tuesday. “I was successful enough to win the primary and then lose to Jess in the general election.”

In the 2006 general election, Santamaria garnered 59 percent of the vote, while Carroll picked up 36 percent.

But Carroll said he is not looking back, only forward — and he is not happy with how the county is being run.

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report

Offering the same tasty treats in a new, larger location, Christy’s NY Cheesecake is now open for business in the Pointe at Wellington Green.

For nearly five years, Christy’s NY Cheesecake has brought the community homemade sweets and treats from a store on South Shore Blvd. On June 5, the popular bakery reopened near the Mall at Wellington Green with cupcake contests, cake decorating exhibits and giveaways. “We had the opportunity to expand in this direction [east],” owner Christina Waters said. “And that’s where the Pointe at Wellington Green came in, offering us this great opportunity.” The hometown bakery features freshly made cookies, pastries, pies, cakes and other sweet indulgences in a café-style setting that invites the community to come in, have an espresso, sit down and hang out.

“I have two big issues in the western communities and one of them is the Acreage/Loxahatchee area and the cancer cluster,” Carroll said. “I do not feel that on the level of the county commission, it was handled properly at all.”

Carroll noted that when Gov. Charlie Crist empanelled his aides to address the cancer cluster and invited concerned individuals to Tallahassee, Santamaria wanted a one-on-one meeting with the governor. When aides said they could not guarantee a personal meeting, Santamaria chose not to go.

“This problem out there is bigger than any one person, any county commissioner or any one personality,” Carroll said. “To this day, we have not found out, first of all, what has caused it, and once

Waters was raised in New York but came to Wellington regularly for the horse shows. She made Wellington her permanent home in 2002, and a few years later was inspired to open a bakery.

“We didn’t have anything like this around,” she said. “I wanted a change of pace. I had had a few parties with friends, and where we’re from, you’re supposed to bring something that you made. And I noticed that almost everybody was bringing something from a supermarket out of plastic. It was OK, but I said, ‘Don’t you have a bakery box?’ So I went out looking and there was nothing around.” Waters comes from a family of bakers, a craft she learned from her mother and grandmother.

“I used to bake for a lot of the guys on the horse farm. I made stuff to take on the go — banana breads, cheesecakes,” she recalled. “I grew up with all that stuff. My grandma was an avid

CHRISTY’S, page 7

Richmond Opts Out Of Another Term On The School Board

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

After 22 years on the Palm Beach County School Board, Dr. Sandra Richmond has decided not to seek re-election.

A key factor in her decision to step down was how winning reelection would conflict with her plans to retire as a Palm Beach State College professor in September 2011.

“I had every intention of running, but then I was contacted by our retirement people [at PBSC],” Richmond told the Town-Crier on Wednesday. “We had a discussion about what happens to those of us in this position as an elected official.”

Should the 60-year-old Richmond retire while still collecting her $40,887 a year salary as a school board member, she would need to sacrifice a sizable chunk of her pension and delay her Deferred Retirement Option Program (DROP) payment.

“As elected officials… we would not be allowed to touch our DROP or receive our pension until we left office,” Richmond explained. “So that would mean, for the last three years of my term, actually more than three years, I would have to sacrifice my pension and not be able to use my DROP at all until I left office.”

Richmond noted that some of her supporters had suggested she run for re-election, serve one more year and then resign, but she did not feel comfortable with that op-

tion. “If I were to commit for the four years, I would be there for the four years,” she said. “But that would be an incredible financial sacrifice for my family to make at this point and not fair to them.” Richmond’s District 6 covers most of the western communities. She has been the area’s voice at school district headquarters since the late 1980s. Richmond, who teaches education, sociology and psychology at PBSC, said she is disappointed about having to step down. She said she never ran to win, but rather to make a statement about education.

“The great thing about an election is a great number of people get involved — and I always saw it from the very first,” Richmond

Republicans Battle For Right To Face State Rep. Abruzzo

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report

The Republican primary for State House District 85 — once projected to be a five-person freefor-all — is shaping up to be a twoperson race with the winner getting the chance to face-off against incumbent Democrat Joe Abruzzo in November.

we have found out, what we can do to neutralize it. It has kind of died in the press recently, and I think that’s wrong, because I think it’s still out there.”

His other main issue is the ongoing foreclosure crisis. Carroll said he wants to do what he can to give homeowners relief.

“In Wellington, we are either No. 1 or 2 on foreclosures,” Carroll said. “We’re being killed by taxes and insurance, just like I said in ’06. We have to come up with a plan to stop spending money, and each entity has to spend wiser and safer.”

According to Carroll, Santamaria is part of a county leadership that has done too little, too late.

“Jess had his chance, and the

See CARROLL, page 7

Republicans Tami Donnally and Donald Jude “D.J.” DeRenzo are waging active campaigns for the seat.

Meanwhile, onetime contenders Austin Parris and Daniel Landolfi filed candidacy papers but have since dropped out of the race. A fifth potential candidate, Henry Colon, had not qualified for the ballot at press time and could not be reached for comment.

The ballot qualification period ends Friday, June 18. District 85 — which covers almost all of Wellington, parts of Loxahatchee and several eastern communities — has sent a Democrat to Tallahassee each election since it was last redrawn in 2002. However, the Republican challengers believe this year will be different.

Donnally, 50, moved to Palm

Beach County from Pennsylvania when she was in second grade. She attended Palm Springs Elementary School, Conniston Middle School and graduated from John I. Leonard High School. Currently, she lives in suburban Lake Worth. She received her doctorate in religious education from Evangelical Bible College & Seminary in Greenacres. She has worked with EBC Ministries for 30 years. Donnally was a teacher at EBC’s Greenacres Christian Academy and served as principal there from 1998 to 2004. Currently, she is the organization’s business administrator.

Donnally is married to her high school sweetheart, David, and has one daughter, Victoria, who is married with two children. She said that she is tired of seeing “career politicians” making decisions that don’t necessarily represent the people.

“I’ve never run for public office before,” she said. “I’m tired of the corruption. I’m tired of Palm Beach County being called ‘Corruption County.’” Donnally labeled Abruzzo a

Wellington’s Baker — Christina Waters, owner of Christy’s NY

Center. Davis,

to charitable purposes.

Lippincott

husband Ken.

PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Dr. Sandra Richmond

COPELAND DAVIS PERFORMS BENEFIT CONCERT FOR MBSK CHARITABLE

My Brother’s/Sister’s Keeper Charitable Trust hosted the fundraising concert “An Evening with Copeland Davis & Friends” on Sunday, June 13 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Davis performed two sets, which included his usual standards such as “MacArthur Park” and “Over the Rainbow,” songs by

Wonder and more. Every dollar raised will go to charitable purposes.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Stevie

(Front, L-R) Elaine Tomchin, Joan Scherer and Eric Gordon; (back) Ron Tomchin with Mike and Kelley Shinkevich.

Palm Beach Central High School Interact members.Rudy Willis checks out a guitar at the silent auction table.

C-PAL Treasurer Joseph Zexter presents a $1,500 check to County Commissioner Jess Santamaria for MBSK.

My Brother’s/Sister’s Keeper Charitable Trust Board members.

Rabbi Bertram Kieffer of Temple Beth Zion sings while Copeland Davis backs him up on the piano.

Population Counts Concern Acreage Cancer Focus Group

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report

Low population estimations, boundary lines and whether benign tumors were included in the Florida Department of Health’s cancer study were issues raised during presentations to the Acreage Community Focus Group at its Monday, June 16 meeting.

The group heard presentations from the Florida Cancer Data System, the statewide populationbased cancer registry, and from the FDOH regarding how it obtained population estimates.

FDOH epidemiologist Tammie Johnson explained that the last formal population count in The Acreage was during the 2000 census, in which approximately 29,000 residents were counted.

“However, we received anecdotal reports that indicate that the area’s population increased to as much as 50,000,” she said.

Johnson explained that the FDOH needed to estimate the current population to calculate the rates for incidents of cancer, especially pediatric brain cancer. This was done three ways: with statistics from the Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research (OEDR), information from Palm Beach County Planning & Zoning and data from Florida Power & Light.

Calculations from the OEDR assumed that The Acreage grew as fast as Palm Beach County as a whole, and estimated that the population was approximately 32,000 people in 2007. Data from the county used school populations and estimated that The Acreage’s population was approximately 39,000 in 2007. FPL data used electricity meters to gauge the number of households and estimated that the population was approximately 40,000 in 2007.

But several group members felt the population estimates were too low.

Patricia Curry noted that she has been a longtime activist in mat-

ters of land use that come before the Palm Beach County Commission.

“Meeting after meeting they tell us about how we have 45,000 to 50,000 residents in our area and we need more shopping, and we need more this or that,” she said.

“For years we didn’t have enough schools. The average was 1.5 [children per household] for everyone else, but in The Acreage, we had 3.2 children for every household.”

Curry noted that the difference would affect the overall population, and that the FDOH didn’t take into account daycare centers and private schools, which would not be counted in the county planning data.

Indian Trail Improvement District President Michelle Damone said that the population counts had been a “pet peeve” of hers.

“The population numbers just irk the daylight out of me,” she said, noting that the Indian Trail Improvement District had issued approximately 14,800 permits for lots. “If you just [multiply it by] the 3.25, you’re at 48,100 in the population, which makes so much more sense.”

Damone recalled that when the 2000 census data came out, ITID discussed how those numbers were incorrect.

“And when you go to that as your base, it just drives me crazy,” she said. “We had the biggest boom from 2000 to 2007. We issued an average of 850 permits for construction per year.”

Additionally, Damone recalled that she spoke to former Vice President Al Gore about Acreage Pines Elementary School having an overpopulation of 212 percent. “He told me in a public format that that was the highest he’d ever heard in this country,” she recalled.

A second concern for focus group members was the cancer cluster study boundaries drawn by

See FOCUS GROUP, page 16

For ITID, Hurricane Season Is All About Proper Flood Control

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

As hurricane season begins, the Indian Trail Improvement District’s biggest concern for storm preparedness is flood control, District Administrator Tanya Quickel told the Town-Crier this week.

Of foremost importance has been the replacement of two engines at pump station No. 3 by the 1,220-acre M-1 impoundment area, which is critical for drainage, Quickel said.

“That has been an ongoing project that is now virtually complete,” she said. “That was very important. There are five pumps out there, and that is our biggest pump station.”

Quickel said the project cost about $360,000. There are two other pump stations requiring year-round maintenance.

“They are the backbone of our storm water management system throughout the district,” Quickel said. “They are exercised, preventative maintenance is done on a continuous basis, but that kind of improvement that we’re talking about at Pump Station No. 3 is a very major commitment.”

Pump Station No. 2, at 130th Avenue North a few blocks north of Orange Blvd., has three pumps.

Pump Station No. 1 is at the M-2 impoundment area near Lion Country Safari. “We have numerous other structures that are part of the whole system of controls between the two basins, but those are the primary ways that we control it,” Quickel said. “Those three pump stations are critical.”

Two other pump stations provide outfall going south through part of the Village of Royal Palm Beach. “Those are probably the most important structures after the three pump stations,” Quickel said.

Installing telemetry to turn the pumps on and off and monitor water levels remotely has also been a priority for Indian Trail. Quickel pointed out that telemetry was important during a storm that had 6 to 9 inches of rainfall within a 24-hour period in March. “It was fairly unexpected, and the use of telemetry greatly helped us because the telemetry provides notifications and alarms when certain water levels are reached,” Quickel said. “We were notified at around 10 p.m. that Thursday night to begin operating our system, and if we had not had telem-

etry, we would have lost a good six to eight hours of outfall that was very helpful during that storm.”

The normal operating procedure for a high-wind event is to coordinate with the South Florida Water Management District to lower the water levels beforehand, Quickel explained.

“We start having conference calls that they set up, usually three to five days in advance of a major event,” she said. “Once an event begins, or a certain time period is reached, everything is shut down. Pump stations do not operate during an event. We do not leave structures open during an event. There’s too much damage that could be done to leave them functioning during a storm. Immediately following, we resume operation. It is all coordinated with the South Florida Water Management District.”

Indian Trail does not have an emergency operations center from which to operate during storms, Quickel said, although some of the pump stations are built to withstand hurricane-force winds.

“We do have procedures that we have in place to be ready, but we don’t have an official EOC,” she said. For residents in need of emergency shelter, Seminole Ridge High School is the nearest hurricane-hardened structure in the area.

Other issues of concern specific to The Acreage include debris control, both on property, and around canals and flood control structures, she said.

“Our aquatic weed control department works continuously to control the amount of aquatic weeds in the canals and on the canal banks,” she said. “That’s all part of the mowing and spraying that we do. We strive to keep the areas around the pump stations in particular clear so that debris does not interfere with the operation of the pump, which can be a major problem with that kind of water movement going on.”

But it is also crucial for residents to do their part.

“We also encourage residents to take care of cutting and debris removal well in advance of hurricane season and not wait until a storm is imminent,” Quickel said. “That can be very problematic, piles of debris either in the swales or roadways, stopping the flow of water.”

OUR OPINION

On Father’s Day, Be Sure To Make Some Time For Dear Old Dad

With the near countless ways to celebrate Father’s Day this Sunday, the challenge is choosing one and sticking with it. But the secret is to know what will make dad the happiest. While some dads are content with an easy-to-grab Home Depot gift card or a couple of cold ones and live sports on TV, others would rather spend the day away from home. Still, there are those fathers who don’t have a particular preference as long as they can spend the day with their loved ones or at least have something tangible by which to remember them.

Unfortunately, there are plenty of children (and adults) who are all too familiar with the pains of missing their father, whether because of divorce, work-related issues or otherwise. This is where greeting cards come in handy. When it comes to finding the right card, the trick is choosing the one that fits dad’s personality and interests. If you haven’t been to a greeting card store lately, you likely haven’t seen (or heard) the smattering of audio cards that include anything from recordings of popular tunes to random sound effects and — perhaps most appropriate for Father’s Day — personalized voice messages. Of course, if you’ve got artistic and/or literary skills, there’s no reason you shouldn’t put them to

Yes To College, No To Fast Food

I was extremely disappointed that after I sent my last letter to the editor regarding Palm Beach State College initially getting funding for a campus in the western communities, the money was vetoed by Gov. Charlie Crist. Although the money is gone, Wellington should continue to somehow pursue getting the campus before we lose out to The Acreage or Royal Palm Beach. In my same letter, I stated Wellington doesn’t need any more strip malls or housing communities along the State Road 7 corridor. To my bewilderment, I read in a recent issue of your fine paper that Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board approved a conditional-use permit for a new strip mall just south of the Mall at Wellington Green. If this moves forward, we will potentially have three McDonald’s restaurants from Southern Blvd. and SR 7 to the Mall at Wellington Green. Plus, another two fast-food restaurants, more banks, 59,500 square feet of retail space and 45,738 square feet of office space. Do we really need this when there are so many empty stores in the strip malls along SR 7 and inside the mall proper?

The article also stated that the owner of the site didn’t even speak with the local chambers of commerce but assumed they would support the project. I find that to be very shortsighted. I guess the owner of the land can develop whatever they want on the site as long as they get approval, but

where and when is this going to end? If Wellington is at build out, where are we going to find more people to support the businesses in this new strip mall when we cannot even support the businesses that are struggling in the current, half-empty strip malls? Bob Salerno, President Ultra Cleaners, Wellington

Remembering

Bonnie Goldberg

I think it would be remiss to pay tribute to the Crestwood Performing Arts League without paying tribute to a person who spent countless hours organizing, obtaining ads and influencing community leaders. Such a person was Bonnie Goldberg, to whom we all owe a great deal.

I had the honor and distinct privilege of being both president and talent director of C-PAL for five years during which time C-PAL had its greatest growth and success. We accomplished during those five years the enviable record of having three standingroom-only performances, filling the Royal Palm Beach High School auditorium’s 820 seats in a single season. During those five years, with the invaluable help of Bonnie Goldberg, Natalie Levine and Marian Mattioli, we broke every attendance record and became the largest organization of its kind in the region. Bonnie Goldberg was an inspiration to all of us, and her role has gone largely unrecognized.

Our Broadway shows, like Bonnie Goldberg, will be long re-

good use with a card of your own. (And if you have a particularly lax sibling, maybe you can coax him or her into purchasing your services.)

The bottom line is this: those fortunate enough to have quality time to spend with their fathers should not look a gift horse in the mouth. For some, it may seem like no big deal. But for the many children who grew up without a father around to play catch or take them to the zoo or out for ice cream, that extra time is extra special. There are plenty of activities to help you while away the day right here in the western communities. For a lazy day outside, there are a number of parks catering to various specialties, from the solemn and serious (the Veterans Parks in Wellington and Royal Palm Beach) to the soft and cuddly (the Wellington Dog Park). However, with the temperatures the way they are right now, you’d probably do well to limit your outdoor activities to the morning hours... or cap it off with a trip to the beach. Just bring plenty of sunscreen.

Regardless of how you choose to spend the day, it’s a good idea to document your time together with some pictures. You don’t want to be the only one of your friends without a “Father’s Day 2010” album on your Facebook profile now, do you?

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

membered. So long C-PAL, and thanks for the memories!

Richard Nielsen

Royal Palm Beach

Screen Play Area From View

Bink Glisson, one of the founders of Wellington, had a bit of woods named after him. We call it “Binks Forest.” Unfortunately, it is no longer a forest; it was devastated by a couple of hurricanes (some homeowners worried about trees falling on their houses, and wishing to put in exotic plants) and by new golf course plans.

Now, the icing has been put on the cake. Very bright orange, red and yellow playground equipment now adorn our roadway view, put in by our new childcare center. Where is foliage or a wall to hide these Christmas-colored, gaudy, exposed monoliths from all drivers and joggers, who are used to the greens of Mother Nature? Was it necessary to allow these eyesores to ruin our natural sylvan beauty? Could not the village require something to screen this modern example of colorful excess? When I was at First Wellington, the old master homeowners’ association, we forbade this equipment from roadside view, and therefore they had to be in the rear section of our homes. What happened? If this is to be permitted, why then have color charts for our houses? Why not just give us the same freedom of choice?

This is a residential area, with woods on both sides of the road. Did no one have the forethought when these plans were submitted?

Did anyone drive down to the site before affixing their name to an application? Does anybody care? I have no problem with the commerce as zoning prevails, but we needn’t have this Christmas-colored application visible from our roadway. This never would have been allowed in days of old! Other playgrounds, inclusive of the new village park, all on major roadways, have used muted greens; why was this not a continued practice in our “woods?”

This would be an ideal time to put up a digital sign advertising for the businesses at Binks. We are going to have these signs, right? One of our churches already has one, as if we don’t know where the house of worship is, and the various messages of the Lord! If the village allows one enterprise to have such signs, can we say no to another? I just can’t wait for our streets to be adorned by streaming colorful messages and signage, as if we don’t know where our stores are already. Are we desperately trying to look like Miami? If so, we are succeeding.

George Unger Wellington

Irked By Village Golf Course

It took a letter from me to get the Village Golf Course to clean up the weeds along its fences. Now they decided to trim the trees. Yes, during hurricane season. There are now five-foot-high piles of branches sitting all over the golf course. They have been there for over a week now. Hurricane Alex is forming. Should it become a

hurricane, they will not have enough time to remove all the debris they left on the course. Who is managing this golf course? He should have been fired because of the weeds. He must know someone or have dirt on someone to keep his job... Should one of those branches hit my house, I will own that golf course... Gary Specht

Royal Palm Beach

Why Does SFWMD Need More Money?

The South Florida Water Management District needs more of your money. Has anyone asked whether increasing the flow of water from Lake Okeechobee to the Everglades is really necessary? The water management district has a $1 billion budget. But that is apparently not enough. A tax rate increase is being considered. They want more of your money for what? Does anyone actually know? Oh yes, we want to save the environment and the world, but how much is it going to cost? Meanwhile, we are killing our economy. Where is the money going? So far the district wants to spend a

cool half-billion on taking 73,000 acres of sugar fields off the hands of U.S. Sugar. That is about twice what the land is worth, according to some accounts. Has anyone asked why this deal is good for Palm Beach County residents? Then there is the unfinished reservoir that has already cost taxpayers $280 million. Are you listening, County Commissioner Jess Santamaria? The agency has decided that instead of a reservoir, that land should be used for a water treatment plant. So doesn’t that mean we spent $280 million for nothing? If the reservoir in not necessary now, then why was it started in the first place? My eight-year-old grandson can run a lemonade stand better than this.

For The Record

In the article “Without A Current Home, Royal Playhouse Looks To Settle In Wellington” published last week, the contact phone number was incorrect. The correct number is (561) 301-5404. The Town-Crier regrets whatever confusion this might have caused.

The Town-Crier welcomes letters to the editor. Please keep letters brief (300 words). Submit letters, with contact name, address, and telephone number (anonymous letters will not be published), to The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 31, Wellington, FL 33414; fax them to (561) 793-6090; or you can e-mail them to letters@goTownCrier.com

Delayed Medical Complex Asks Lox Groves Town Council For Help

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

A representative of the Grove Medical Plaza, a project that has been planned for the northeast corner of F Road and Southern Blvd. for several years, gave a progress report Tuesday to the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council.

Although the project is going through the county approval process because it began before the town incorporated, representatives asked for council support to get the project going again following delays. Meanwhile, representatives of the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District said the developer has unpaid bills to square away with them from its original plat approval before the project can recommence.

Agent Mike Sanchez said the project, which is to have 22,342 square feet of medical office space on the 3.6-acre site, has gone through several hardships, including the loss of potential tenants, since winning county approval in January 2006.

“Subsequent to that site plan approval, the owner spent that year pursuing land development approval for water, sewer, paving and drainage because they did have occupants at that time who did want to occupy the building,” Sanchez explained. “That process with the county can be rather lengthy.”

During that same year, the town incorporated, and the county informed the developer that all land development permits would cease, Sanchez said. “From that time until January 2008, there was no

Unfavorable

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District could face as much as a year’s delay in the paving of North D and South C roads due to legal questions about easements. LGWCD Administrator Clete Saunier gave an update to supervisors Monday, June 14 on the progress of paving projects planned on A, B, C and D roads.

Saunier noted that the board has been trying to resolve a number of easement acquisition issues for North D and South C roads that could delay the projects, including foreclosure, divorce proceedings and deceased trustees, as well as a general lack of response to

requests for easement access.

The LGWCD supervisors were disheartened by an unfavorable opinion from Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum as to whether the district has the right of “statutorily presumptive dedication” enjoyed by municipal entities to maintain roads.

Under Florida Statutes, when a road has been maintained or repaired continuously for four years by a county, municipality or the state, the road is deemed to be dedicated to the public. McCollum’s opinion did not extend that privilege to special districts.

“It isn’t what we had hoped for as far as granting us those rights,” Saunier said.

Lacking a favorable opinion

review of those permits, including the plat,” he said. The permits would now have expired, except that the state legislature’s recent approval of legislation granting certain projects a two-year time extension will allow them leeway to proceed.

During public comment, LGWCD Administrator Clete Saunier pointed out that more than two years ago, his district coordinated with the developer for OGEM paving improvements for roads along the project, including F Road from Collecting Canal Road to Grove Medical Plaza’s northwest entrance, and provided staff review of the project.

“The fees for project review were waived for this project as a courtesy to the landowners on behalf of the board of supervisors,” Saunier said. “During this same

from McCollum, Saunier said the board might need to go through the state legislature, asking it to grant easement rights on the roads.

Saunier added that the unfavorable opinion by the attorney general disrupts a timeline he had created for completion of the road projects.

Saunier added that it should not be complicated to draft a local bill, but it would be time consuming.

“It will take at least a year to do the legislative process,” said Saunier, who asked the board for direction on how to proceed.

LGWCD Chairman David DeMarois said the board has approved approximately $25,000 to proceed with state approval of a bill that would establish the right

time period, there were significant legal review fees incurred by the district’s legal consultant. From Feb. 1, 2008 to Dec. 8, 2008, our consultant billed the district $6,350 for preparing and reviewing the OGEM improvement agreement and review of the Grove Medical Plaza plat.”

On Dec. 8, 2008, the LGWCD supervisors approved the plat contingent on the reimbursement of all legal fees and expenses incurred by the district.

“We still have the unsigned plat documents on file,” Saunier said.

“It was everyone’s expectation that the developer would pay these fees after contingent approval by the board. Unfortunately, it is 18 months later and the fees have yet to be paid, and this amount does not include outstanding interest.”

Sanchez said he will see to it

for the district to have control over the easements.

LGWCD Attorney Mary Viator said in order to go through the legislative process, she would need formal board approval to authorize a local bill, which would be prepared by staff and presented to the board for approval and submission to the legislature.

Viator said she checked with the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, which is scheduled to meet in late November. The legislative session begins in March and ends in May. Should the bill be approved, it would go into effect next July at the latest.

Supervisor John Ryan said he felt going through the legislature would be the preferable alterna-

that the legal fees are paid, although with no prospective tenants, the project currently has no funding.

Vice Mayor Dennis Lipp noted that the project is supposed to be coordinated with the Florida Department of Transportation’s plans for the construction along Southern Blvd. However, that construction project will not take place until 2015 at the earliest, depending on funding.

Rather than wait, Lipp asked that the developer do the OGEM stabilization in advance.

“I think the town would be willing to do whatever we would be able to do to help further your building get done as a good faith gesture if you would be willing to get that stabilization of F Road done sooner than 2020,” he said. Sanchez said he understood that

tive to pursuing separate easement settlements, which could cost approximately $100,000 each, an almost insurmountable challenge in terms of time and reality.

“The attorney general opinion was the least complicated,” Ryan said, adding that the legislative authorization should be simple, although time consuming.

Saunier said the issue is not that the owners are being uncooperative, but that some of the properties are beset with issues beyond the owners’ control, such as a divorce, foreclosure or death.

Supervisor Robert Snowball said the district could probably address some of the issues by working with the town, which would have the right of presump-

the paving must be done before the development receives its certificate of occupancy.

“I believe they haven’t done it because there’s no money for the project because there’s no tenants,” he said. “But certainly, they’re going to be doing that once the project gets out of the ground.”

Sanchez said the developer will also build a road from F Road east to nearby Palms West Hospital as part of the conditions of approval.

Councilman Ron Jarriel said he agreed that the residents in that area have suffered from the lack of paving.

“The longer you take to put that down, the more costly it is going to be,” Jarriel said. “I don’t think the residents should have to wait that long.”

tive dedication after four years if it takes over control of the roads.

“We need to get the town on board because it is going to become their problem as well,” he said.

DeMarois said it is an issue that should probably be taken up by the Intergovernmental Coordination Committee.

During public comment Loxahatchee Groves Councilman Ron Jarriel said the council would probably be willing to work with the district on future projects. “Get with us, and I think the town will cooperate,” Jarriel said. The board agreed by consensus to have a local bill drafted to start the process of legislative approval.

Frank Morelli Wellington

The Wellington Women’s Club held its annual scholarship dinner on Thursday, June

were presented to several deserving recent graduates. The college-bound

Lehmann, Ashley Causey and Keri Kaplan. The event included recognition

Turner of Harmony House, a facility for abused women. For

PBSO Hosts Grand Opening For New Health And Wellness Center

The Palm Beach County Sher-

iff’s Office ushered in a new era of convenience and healthy living for its employees with the grand opening of an onsite health clinic on Friday, June 11. Located at 2101 Centrepark West in West Palm Beach, and staffed by health professionals from CIGNA Onsite Health, the Health and Wellness Center will provide primary, urgent and acute medical care to the PBSO’s 3,785 employees. Among the health services available at the center are physicals, laboratory services, screenings, immunizations, wellness programs, health education and a

pharmacy. Leading the onsite medical team will be CIGNA’s Dr. Michael Deltieure. The medical staff also includes two nurse practitioners and four medical assistants.

“The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is committed to promoting and maintaining healthy lives, with a goal to inspire our employees to improve their health, wellness and quality of life,” Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw said. “The Health and Wellness Center will provide a variety of services and resources that will help our employees lead a healthier life. This center is a convenient way for employees to receive

quality healthcare that will positively impact health and wellness.”

“The Health and Wellness Center is all about making it easier for people to stay healthy,” said Mike Slice, vice president of operations for CIGNA Onsite Health. “People are more likely to get the healthcare they need when that care is convenient and close to where they work. Our professional staff looks forward to serving the employees of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and helping them lead healthier lives.”

For additional information, visit www.pbso.org.

Ashley Causey (center) with mom Linda and Debbie Hession.

(L-R) Debbie Hession, Hailun Zhu, Keri Kaplan, Katherine Lehmann, Angella Chun, Rosemary Kapoor, Ashley Causey, Marge Hartig and Edie Chodora.

Laurie Piel and Susan D’Andrea.

Scholarship Committee Member Debbie Hession.

Outgoing board members are recognized: Allyson Samiljan, Laurie Piel, Mair Armand and Faye Ford.

YWCA Harmony House’s Suzanne Turner.

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JUNE 13 — Two Hialeah men were arrested for grand theft late last Sunday evening after they stole more than $100,000 in cigarettes and cigars from a Royal Palm Beach business. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, detectives received information regarding a cargo theft that was going to occur. Detectives, along with the FBI and the Metro Dade Police Department, conducted surveillance on several suspect vehicles. According to the report, the suspects were observed meeting in public parking lots, changing clothes and traveling to the warehouse district off 105th Avenue in Royal Palm Beach. According to the report, the suspects used a stolen 2006 Hino box truck to enter the business’ warehouse and load eight pallets of cigarettes and cigars onto the truck. As the truck left, detectives conducted simultaneous stops on three of five suspected vehicles. The detectives met with 40-yearold Alexis Ramos, who was driving the stolen box truck. Detectives also stopped 58-year-old Lazaro Martinez, who fled from the scene in a Toyota 4Runner. A third suspect was found driving an Econoline van that had been stolen from Broward County in May. All three suspects were arrested and taken to the Palm Beach County Jail where they were charged with burglary, grand theft auto and cargo theft.

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JUNE 9 — An employee from the Apple store in the Mall at Wellington Green called the PBSO substation in Wellington last Wednesday evening to report a theft. According to a PBSO report, at approximately 7 p.m., the employee was fixing a customer’s white iPhone 3GS, valued at approximately $599, and left the phone on the counter for a minute while she went inside the office. When the employee returned, she discovered that the phone had been stolen. According to the report, Apple is replacing the cell phone with a new one. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

JUNE 9 — A West Palm Beach woman was arrested last Wednesday evening for shoplifting at the Macy’s department store in the Mall at Wellington Green. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the Wellington substation was dispatched to Macy’s in response to a theft. A loss prevention officer observed 35-year-old Martha Martinez enter the junior’s department and place a black-andwhite top, valued at approximately $59, into her purse. She later placed the top into her Macy’s bag and walked out of the store, where the officer stopped her. Martinez was arrested and taken to the Palm Beach County Jail where she was charged with theft.

tim received a laceration to his head, and Cojocar was arrested for simple battery. While the deputies were taking statements from witnesses, several of Cojocar’s friends became verbally abusive toward them. According to the report, when the deputies tried to get them to leave the area, a juvenile struck one of the deputies. While the juvenile was being arrested, a second juvenile also struck the deputy. Both were arrested and taken to the Juvenile Assessment Center where they were charged with battery to a law enforcement officer and resisting an officer with violence. Cojocar was taken to the county jail.

JUNE 13 — A juvenile was arrested on drug charges late last Sunday night following a traffic stop on State Road 7 near the intersection of Belvedere Road. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the Royal Palm Beach substation was traveling southbound on SR 7 performing random registration checks on vehicles. He observed a 2007 blue Honda Accord, which bore a tag belonging to a 2002 BMW. The deputy conducted a traffic stop and made contact with the juvenile driver. According to the report, while speaking with the driver, the deputy observed in plain view a green leafy substance and a brown cigar wrap on the back seat. While searching the juvenile, he told the deputy that he had brass knuckles in his right pants pocket. The deputy retrieved the brass knuckles and arrested the suspect. He was taken to the Juvenile Assessment Center where he was charged with possession of marijuana and carrying a concealed weapon.

JUNE 13 — A Royal Palm Beach man was arrested on drug charges last Sunday afternoon following a traffic stop on SR 7. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach pulled over a yellow Hummer driven by 29year-old Anthony Harris for running a stop sign and an expired tag. The deputy made contact with Harris and could smell marijuana emanating from the vehicle and observed in plain view some green leafy flakes in the back seat. According to the report, a search of the vehicle found a black bag in the middle of the rear seat containing cash and a clear glass jar filled with 36.5 grams of marijuana wrapped in individual bags. Harris was arrested and taken to the county jail where he was charged with possession of marijuana over 20 grams with intent to sell.

JUNE 10 — A Royal Palm Beach man and two juveniles were arrested on battery charges last Thursday night after an altercation in the Hidden Harbour neighborhood. According to a PBSO report, deputies from the Royal Palm Beach substation responded to the area after the victim became involved in a physical altercation with 18-year-old Joseph Cojocar of Royal Palm Beach. According to the report, the vic-

JUNE 13 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington responded to a home in Sugar Pond Manor last Sunday evening regarding a burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 3 p.m. last Friday and 5 p.m. last Sunday, someone kicked in the victim’s rear door window, reached in and unlocked the deadbolt. They stole watches and jewelry from the master bedroom and then exited the home. Neighbors reported seeing two white male suspects in their 20s in the area last Saturday at approximately 2 p.m. One suspect is described as stocky with dark hair, wearing baggy clothes. The other is thin with brown hair.

JUNE 13 — A resident of

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Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives:

• Michael Fabacher is a white male, 5’9” tall and weighing 250 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. His date of birth is 02/19/66. Fabacher is wanted for failure to appear on a charge of organized scheme to defraud. His occupation is driver. His last known address was Adonider Place in Wellington. Fabacher is wanted as of 06/17/10.

• Kevin Howard is a white male, 6’0” tall and weighing 250 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. His date of birth is 07/04/68. Howard is wanted for obtaining property in return for a worthless check, draft or debit card. His occupation is unknown. His last known address was Casey Road in Loxahatchee. Howard is wanted as of 06/17/10. Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. Call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458TIPS (8477) or visit www.crime stopperspbc.com.

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Wellington Community Activist Alan Medoff Dies At Age 59

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

Longtime Wellington community activist Alan Medoff died Friday, June 4 of Castleman’s disease, a rare lymphatic disorder. He was 59.

Medoff was a devoted husband and father who was also outspoken on community issues. With a background in urban planning, he spent many years on Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat on the Wellington Village Council in 2002.

Medoff’s wife Karen described her husband as a man of integrity who always did the necessary research to back up his opinions. “He always wanted to make things right when they were wrong,” she told the Town-Crier Karen noted that he was extremely committed to the Village of Wellington and was instrumental in helping incorporate the community. He was later instrumental in dissolving First Wellington, the community’s original master homeowners’ association, and replacing its functions with villagecontrolled institutions.

In recent years, Medoff’s great fight was trying to convince village officials that Wellington residents pay far too much for Palm

Beach County Fire-Rescue services — more than any other Palm Beach County municipality, Karen Medoff said. “That fight followed him to his grave,” she said. “Hopefully, one day, the town will see that Alan Medoff was right.”

Karen described her husband as a devoted family man.

“He was so proud of his two children, Lauren and David,” she said. “He only wanted to survive long enough to make it to Lauren’s graduation from the University of Miami Law School and David’s graduation from the University of Florida. Unfortunately, he was too ill to attend Lauren’s graduation, and David will be graduating next May with a degree in industrial engineering.”

Longtime friend Tony Fransetta said he will always remember sometimes heated debates with Medoff about various issues, but also how they always parted on good terms. “He was my best friend in Wellington,” Fransetta said. “We generally tried to make it a point to have lunch together once a week, and if I was in town, we always did that.” Fransetta said he and Medoff met in 1996, shortly after Wellington incorporated. Medoff, Fransetta and about 20 other residents

appeared before the new village council and were able to convince them to change the way small pieces of property were taxed so that it was more equitable for small property owners.

“Between us, we were successful in getting First Wellington done away with so there was no replication of First Wellington being a master homeowners’ association, assessing the people for something that the village was going to do in code enforcement,” Fransetta said. “The people are better off for it.”

Both Medoff and Fransetta were members of the Mid-County Democratic Club, which generated much lively lunchtime discussion, Fransetta said. The pair also shared an interest in computers and technology. “He was extremely intelligent in that area,” Fransetta said. “I have a pretty good knowledge, but he helped teach me a lot in the technology area.”

Medoff volunteered for many years maintaining the web page for the 216,000-member Florida Alliance for Retired Americans (FLARA), the organization Fransetta serves as president. From 1999 to 2004, he also served as the Town-Crier’s webmaster.

Fransetta said he will miss Med-

off deeply. “It was more than somebody to go to lunch with. There were a lot of personal things that we talked to each other about,” he said, noting that Medoff’s support meant a great deal to him when Fransetta lost his wife two years ago.

The cost of Fire-Rescue was a topic that arose occasionally — often when Medoff brought it up during Wellington’s annual budget discussions. “He had convictions on that issue, and he had the courage of his convictions,” Fransetta said.

Wellington Mayor Darell Bowen said Medoff was a large part of his motivation to run for mayor. “Alan was one of the first people who approached me about running for mayor,” Bowen said, adding that despite the forcefulness in which Medoff sometimes expressed himself, he had good ideas. “As outspoken as he was on some issues, he was able to support them. The guy was meticulous in his research and putting together the facts. He was a little too strong sometimes for people to accept, but I enjoyed talking to Alan. He made me think about issues.”

Bowen said Medoff’s illness was a surprise to him. Medoff had called him just before his recent

re-election to discuss resigning from the PZA Board because he was missing too many meetings, but Bowen, who appointed him, asked him to stay.

“I said the term runs out with the election anyway, so just leave it as it is, and let it run its course, and after the election if you change your mind, you can let me know,” Bowen recalled. “I saw him at the election when he voted. He told me he had some problems, but he didn’t really make them sound that serious. I didn’t realize it was that bad. I was somewhat shocked.”

Fellow PZA Board Member

Alan Johnson noted that his family and the Medoff family share membership at Temple Beth Zion in Royal Palm Beach. “I had met him early on when my wife and I moved to Florida,” he recalled.

“We knew him personally as a very warm family man.”

Johnson said he and Medoff did not always agree. “But we never let any kind of political disagreement interrupt our friendship,” Johnson said. “I always enjoyed speaking with him and discussing local politics.”

Johnson said Medoff always spoke from the heart and always believed in what he was doing.

“When somebody thinks things through, they have the ability to sway other people’s opinion because they have the

ROYAL PALM CHIROPRACTIC EVENT BENEFITS LEUKEMIA & LYMPHOMA SOCIETY

Royal Palm Chiropractic hosted a Girls Night Out on Friday, June 11 to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. For a $10

donation, guests enjoyed a wine tasting, hors d’oeuvres, a mini massage, microdermabrasion and eyebrow shaping. There was also an astrologer, raffle prizes and a goody bag.

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CONGRESSMAN RON KLEIN OPENS OFFICES IN GARDENS, DELRAY AND POMPANO

U.S. Congressman Ron Klein (D-District 22) held a grand-opening celebration on Saturday, June 12 at his new campaign office in Palm Beach Gardens. Joining Klein were his family members, Palm Beach Gardens city officials, western communities residents and vocalist Lou Galterio, who performed the national anthem. Klein also opened campaign offices in Delray Beach and Pompano Beach. For more info., visit www.ronkleinforcongress.com.

Carroll Running Again

continued from page 1 improvement is not here. First of all, in government, we spend a lot of money, and we waste a lot of money,” Carroll said. “That has to be recognized by a professional who can understand what is waste and what is real.” Carroll cites the county commission’s recent consideration of a one-percent sales tax for Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue’s budget, which was later put on hold as the county staff examined legal issues. Rather than finding more ways to tax, Carroll said the

Christy’s New, Larger Location

continued from page 1 baker, so was my mother. That was it. I liked it, and I paid attention.”

In 2005, she opened Christy’s NY Cheesecake on South Shore Blvd. The business was successful, and recently she began looking to expand.

“My customer base is so broad,” she said. “Everyone can be a customer because everyone has a birthday.” But the move east to the State Road 7 corridor has helped Waters reach customers outside of Wellington who don’t have a local bakery. “We just didn’t realize there were not too many options in all of Palm Beach County,” she said. “We’ve picked up people from Boynton Beach and Lake

county should be seeking out more ways to cut back on spending.

“I’m more interested in not spending money than spending money,” Carroll said. “That way we can keep the taxes down. We can help people stay in their houses and we can recover, and when we’re spending money left and right on things we shouldn’t be spending money for, it’s a prescription for disaster.”

Carroll stressed that he would be able to work well alongside other commissioners.

“In order to accomplish anything for the western communities, you have to get along with the other commissioners,” he said.

“There has to be a degree of some

Worth. A lot of people come to the mall at some time or another.”

The bakery has expanded beyond just sweets. Christy’s offers quiches, egg white quiches, fresh breads, multigrain breads, muffins and other healthy options. Soon she plans to bring back bacon, egg and cheese sandwiches for the breakfast crowd.

“People look at us just as sweets, and we’re not,” Waters said. “But almost everyone has a sweet tooth. Rather than buy a packaged, preservative-ridden product, get something fresh. Get something locally baked, made within hours. No preservatives added.” Waters said she is both health conscious and locally minded. She uses no preservatives or artificial sweeteners. Instead, she uses Florida sugar, local honey and buys locally grown produce as much as possible at farmers markets.

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compromise. I’m not talking about compromising on something that is bad. I’m talking about compromising with other commissioners to be able to get them to help you on your issues with your district.”

Carroll cited media reports of how Santamaria does not get along with the other county commissioners to make his point.

“You can’t accomplish anything if you don’t get along with them,” Carroll said. “I’m hoping to get in there and instill some unity between all the commissioners to be able to further our causes in the district. I think I have the personality to do this, and I don’t think it has been done in the past.”

Carroll retired from the PBSO in April. Since the last election,

This often results in fresh, seasonal treats when there are good deals on locally grown fruits and vegetables. “We got a great deal on carrots and came up with carrot muffins and carrot bread,” she recalled.

With the new location, there is more space, including a patio for customers to sit outside and enjoy the music, creating a café-like atmosphere. The store expanded to add evening hours to provide a casual place for people to relax after dinner.

“You can have an espresso or cappuccino and sit out on the patio with the music piped in,” Waters said. “It’s a place to hang out. It’s a nice atmosphere. We need something like that — an afterdinner place. Or if you just want to have a conversation without going to a restaurant.”

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he’s earned a master’s degree in public administration from Barry University specifically to make himself more qualified to serve as a government official, he said.

“I think that’s important, because that’s the field of what our government deals with. It’s the field of what’s going on nationwide,” he said. “I took the initiative to do that because I knew if I want to take this venture on, I want to be fully prepared and fully educated to go in there and do a professional job.”

Carroll commended Santamaria for his philanthropic work, but said that does not make him the best person to serve as a county commissioner. “He is a great philanthropist. He helps out so many

hang out was important for Waters.

“I have teenagers who worked for me in high school who have gone off to college,” she recalled. “They’ll come home and end up at my store after hours saying, ‘We have nowhere to go. We’re not old enough to go to a bar.’ And they have no finances to go out to a restaurant for a full dinner. They want somewhere to come and hang out. There are not a lot of places that are open that late or that will welcome them.”

Another advantage is that it’s affordable. “For $5 you can get two coffees and a pastry to share, and you’ve got a date for the night,” Waters quipped.

Christy’s NY Cheesecake, located in the Pointe at Wellington Green (10160 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 110), is open seven days a week. Call (561) 795-3244 for more info.

organizations. He should be commended for that, but there has to be a separation between what you do as a charitable person and how we run the county,” Carroll said.

“Because you’re a charitable person can’t be mistaken for knowledge of how to get along with people and being able to work together and bring conclusions to problems rather than fight about them.”

Qualifying for the fall election ballot continues until Friday, June 18. Aside from Carroll (a Republican) and Santamaria (a Democrat), as of Wednesday, Glades activist Michael E. Jackson has filed to run for the District 6 seat as a Democrat, while Wellington resident Andrew Schaller has filed to run without a party affiliation. John Carroll

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words.Congressman Ron Klein with his wife Dori and son Brian.

Congressman Ron Klein chats with Florida House District 83 candidate Mark Marciano.

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Katia Dearmas gives Lori Saitz a massage.

Donna Feinberg performs microdermabrasion

Andrea Reese.

Tipsy Nail Spa & Salon Manager Lidia Jaruchik gives Alex Slovin a coupon.

Alan Medoff

An array of fresh cookies in the display case at Christy’s. PHOTO BY LAUREN MIRÓ/TOWN-CRIER

A SECOND CHANCE PUPPIES/KITTENS RESCUE HOST DOG WASH

A Second Chance Puppies & Kittens Rescue held a dog wash and “wee-union” Sunday, June 13 at the River Bridge Animal Hospital in Greenacres. In addition to the dog wash, puppies, dogs and kittens were available for adoption, and “Don the Boogie Man” provided music. For more info., visit www.asecondchancerescue.org.

Anthony Devrent adopts a female puppy.

YMCA’s Drew Matias, Kim Luchina, Jesse Claudio and Lizette Matias.

The Villari’s Academy of Royal Palm Beach Five Elements Demo Team led by Claire Salmon (left).

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Maritsa Moore

Brent Bedwell.

Britney Schuler and Mackenzie Comp with puppies in need of a home.

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Erin Schuler with her new puppy (and birthday present) Delilah.

Debra Rowars, Katelyn Lindsay and Jen Deragon with Boo Bear, Lacey and Lynk.

Stephen Long, Joshua Ritter and Kayla Long with three dogs owned by Bonnie Raye.

Kayla and Tammy Long bathe Lucy, owned by Bob and Diane Mattson.

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Gold Coast Feed Customer Appreciation Day

Gold Coast Feed in Wellington will host a customer appreciation day on Saturday, June 19 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

There will be a petting zoo, customer discounts, giveaways, prizes, a bounce house, dunk tank, music, and horse and dog adoptions from Pure Thoughts Horse & Foal Rescue and Elite Greyhounds.

Gold Coast Feed is located at 13504 South Shore Blvd. For more information, call (561) 7934607.

Wellington Radio Club Field Days

June 26-27

Name a disaster and you can bet that amateur radio operators were there providing critical communications. Over the past year, the news has been full of reports describing ham radio operators responding to unexpected emergencies in towns across America from California wildfires, Tennessee floods to winter storms and tornadoes in other parts of the country. But unexpected doesn’t mean unprepared. During the past year, the Wellington Radio Club (WRC) has invested more than 1,000 hours in emergency communications preparedness activities. On Saturday and Sunday, June 26 and 27, the WRC will join with thousands of amateur

radio clubs and operators who annually practice their emergency skills at the national level. The public will have a chance to meet and talk with the club’s ham radio operators and see for themselves what the amateur radio service is about.

The Wellington EOC will host amateur radio teams who will use advanced forms of “texting,” the historical Morse code as well as voice modes to communicate nationally. They will simulate the emergency conditions faced during Hurricane Katrina, when ham radio was often the only way people could communicate, and hundreds of volunteer “hams” traveled south to save lives and property. Most WRC members are sure that Palm Beach County will once again suffer from a serious hurricane sometime in the future — perhaps one as destructive as Katrina.

Using only emergency power supplies, ham radio operators will construct emergency stations in parks, shopping malls, schools and backyards around the country. Their slogan “when all else fails, ham radio works” is more than just words to the hams, as they prove they can send messages in many forms without the use of phone systems, the Internet or any other infrastructure that can be compromised in a crisis.

This annual event, called “Field Day,” is the climax of Amateur Radio Week, sponsored by the ARRL, the national association for amateur radio.

More than 35,000 amateur radio operators across the country participated in last year’s event.

Wellington Emergency Management Director John Bonde has endorsed Field Day and has thanked WRC members for their continued support.

In the western communities, the Wellington Radio Club will demonstrate amateur radio at the Wellington EOC (14001 Pierson Road) from Saturday, June 26 at 2 p.m. to Sunday, June 27 at 2 p.m. during daylight hours. The public is invited to come, meet and talk with the hams. The club invites everyone to come out and see what modern amateur radio can do. Perhaps they can even help you get on the air before the next disaster strikes.

There are more than 650,000 amateur radio licensees in the U.S., and more than 2.5 million around the world. For additional information about amateur radio in the western communities, visit www.qsl.net/k4wrc or www. emergency-radio.org.

Next LGLA Meeting Set For June 24

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

The speaker for the evening will be Florida Atlantic University Professor Michele Williams, who has been asked to discuss the archeology of Palm Beach County. The LGLA invites members and guests to hear what Williams has to say about some of the unexpected and unusual past inhabitants for

the area. She will discuss how they got here and why their remains are still being found today.

For more information about the June 24 meeting, call LGLA President Marge Herzog at (561) 7919875.

Exchange Students Need Host Families

Pacific Intercultural Exchange (PIE) is looking for caring families to host high school students from various countries for 201011 school year.

PIE is asking families to consider showing one of these foreign teens what American generosity is all about. Students from many countries have been staying with families all over the United States since last August, and now a new group of exchange students are looking to come to the U.S. There is no such thing as a typical host family. Whether you are a single parent, retired, have small children, teens or no children at all — anyone can have a great experience hosting an exchange student. All students are prescreened. They speak English, have medical insurance and their own spending money for incidental costs.

PIE needs the community’s help to make the dreams of these young teens come true, with the opportunity to live and study in the U.S. For more information, call PIE toll free at (877) 534-3144. Experience is not necessary, and an orientation and support will be provided.

SHARK COVE PARK

The Kids Cancer Foundation hosted a family picnic on Saturday, June 12 at Tiger Shark Cove Park in Wellington. The day’s activities also included a surprise baby shower for Dr. Melissa Singer, the area’s only pediatric hematologist oncologist. Affiliated with Palms West Hospital, she takes care of many young patients battling cancer. (Above) Singer thanks friends and attendees for the shower. (Below) Pediatric oncology nurses Diane Bowen and Barbara Johnson. PHOTOS BY CAROL PORTER/TOWN-CRIER

Binks Forest Students Create Books For Haitian Children

Students in Ann Jacob’s writing class at Binks Forest Elementary School made English-Creole word books for children who were injured in the earthquake in Haiti. These special children were evacuated to Miami Children’s Hospital for care after the earthquake. More than 70 student-published books were given to the children during a fun trip to Universal Studios in Orlando. The idea for the trip came from Dr. Chad Perlyn, who operated on the children. Perlyn felt that these children needed healing physically

and emotionally. The children read the books during the three-hour bus ride to and from Orlando, and continue to read and study the books as they begin to learn English. The students got the idea after listening to author Marilyn Perlyn on Career Day. Jacob helped with the translation and bookmaking, and the students illustrated the books. Book titles include Months of the Year Days of the Week Numbers, Colors, Parts of the Body, Farm Animals, Nature and more.

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New Horizons Hosts Multicultural Festival

New Horizons Elementary School dual language students recently presented a multicultural festival for the regular classes. Each multicultural team chose a different Hispanic country, with students dressing in traditional costumes, presenting dances and plays, and serving traditional

foods typical to that country. Erin Santiago and Bette Baez’s kindergarten students taught the Salsa dance and served food traditional to Cuba. Maureen Rane and Pat Escamilla’s first-grade students presented cultural information about Mexico and served Mexican tortillas. Lourdes Palm-

er and Robin Mau’s second grade students recited cultural facts about Argentina in both English and Spanish and danced Argentinean dances. Barbara Garcia and Edie Tetrault’s third-graders taught dances and served foods typical of Columbia. Allyson Luna and Jill

MacCloud’s fourth-graders featured Spain by performing the play Don Quixote . Margaret Schwartz and Julie Knoblauch’s fifth-grade students showcased a variety of Latin American countries as students presented dances, songs and cultural facts in both English and Spanish.

PBCHS Receives Model Academy Ranking

Palm Beach Central High School’s Engineering Academy had its program reviewed to evaluate how it rates on the National Standards of Practice for career academies.

A team from the National Career Academy Coalition and the Association of Career and Technical Education assessed the acad-

emies using the Career Academy National Standards of Practice.

compiling a large amount of information on how their school implemented the career academy model. They then hosted the evaluation team for a half-day review of the information and interviews of the administration, staff, students and community supporters. “We are extremely proud of Palm Beach Central’s Engineering Academy achieving and exceeding the National Standards of Practice criteria, and that the academy will now be nationally replicated,” Career Education Manager Constance Scotchel-Gross said.

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Edie Tetrault’s students dressed in traditional Columbian costumes.

Lourdes Palmer and Robin Mau’s students wear costumes from Argentina.

Binks Forest students with the books they made.

Loxahatchee Groves Honors Outstanding Fifth-Grade Students

As it does each year, Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School recently honored its outstanding fifth-grade students. Two awards are unique only to LGES. The first award is the Harmonie Marino Award for Excellence. This award was established by the PTO Board in 1987 to honor excellence in academics and citizenship at the end of each school year for a fifth-grade student. The winner of the Harmonie Marino Award, named for the first recipient, is selected by an impartial panel of eight to 10 judges. This year’s nominees were Sarah Devoe, Taylor Young, Ashley Artigas, Brittany Hernandez and Hanna Brasseur. The recipient for the 2010 Harmonie Marino Award for Excellence was Taylor Young. The second award unique to

LGES is the Noreen Geiger Exceptional Student of Excellence (ESE) Award. This award was established in 1997 to honor Noreen Geiger, the ESE coordinator who passed away that year. The award honors a fifth-grade ESE student who has reached for excellence, has overcome learning difficulties and made major accomplishments, despite being faced with special challenges. These students have shown exceptional effort and progress, have average or above-average grades based on his or her ability and have no concerns in behavior. This year’s nominees were Timothy Dellinger, Antonio Moreno, Isaac Sainteloi, Joshua Berenson, Kristen Ives and Niko Peric. The recipient of the 2010 Noreen Geiger Exceptional Student of Excellence was Isaac Sainteloi.

King’s Academy Celebrates 40th Anniversary BINKS

On June 1, the King’s Academy culminated its 40th anniversary school year with a day of celebration. The TKA Board of Governors, administration, faculty, staff and guests gathered in the Sports and Fine Arts Center to view a newly released documentary of TKA’s 40-year history.

One of TKA’s founding board members and former president, M. Nelson Loveland, was honored along with his wife Jane for their dedication and commitment to Christian education in Palm Beach County.

The celebration continued as guests attended the annual president’s luncheon, where service awards were presented to faculty and staff. Twenty-six employees were recognized for their faithful years of service, ranging from five to 25 years, to the King’s Academy. The highlight of the day’s events was a time capsule dedication ceremony. More than 150 people gathered to witness the burial of the time capsule and to remember that God’s hand of provision has always been present at TKA.

The message of the day was a strong charge for future generations to keep Christ at the center of the school and remain true to the schools mission to “graduate Christian leaders who seek to impact their world for the King of kings through academic excel-

lence and spiritual vitality.” In his letter to future leadership at TKA, Chairman Dr. Clyde S. Meckstroth wrote, “…it is our continued challenge and responsibility to maintain the King’s Academy as a school where ‘Christ is King.’”

Over the past few months, students, faculty, parents and the board of governors have contributed items to preserve in the time capsule that reflect life in 2010. The capsule will be uncovered in 2050 and give a snapshot of what life was like at the King’s Academy and around the world. The contents of the capsule include personal letters from administration, families and students; school memorabilia; current technology; trends; and local and world current events.

The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized private Christian school serving approximately 1,200 students from preschool through 12th grade and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, the Association of Christian Schools International, and the Florida Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. Its main campus is at Belvedere Road and Sansbury’s Way in West Palm Beach, its Clewiston campus is on Caribbean Avenue, and its satellite preschool campuses are in Greenacres, Palm Beach Gardens and Royal Palm Beach. For more information, visit www.tka.net.

Secondary assistant principals Jim Kolar and John Lopez lower the time capsule.

Senior prefects Ben Bassett, Montana Lowe, Jason Kolar, Nick Savarese, Kate Lockamy and Kristen Rogers.

In May, students in Ann Jacob’s third-grade writing class at Binks Forest Elementary School celebrated their accomplishments by hosting an author’s and Mother’s Day tea. Students shared their published books and presented their moms with beautiful, personalized address books. Each book was individualized to the student, filled with personal poetry and pictures of the child. Shown above, Palm Beach County School Board Member Dr. Sandra Richmond looks on as Taryn Reagan shares her book with her mother and aunt.

(Front row, L-R) Assistant Principal Judy Jones, Kristen Ives, Niko Peric, Timothy Dellinger, Joshua Berenson, Antonio Moreno and Isaac Sainteloi; (back row) Principal Rich Myerson.

(Front row, L-R) Assistant Principal Judy Jones, Brittany Hernandez, Hanna Brasseur, Taylor Young, Ashley Artigas and Sarah Devoe; (back row) Principal Rich Myerson.

Faith Proper Named PBSC Student Trustee

Faith Proper, an aspiring attorney who began taking classes at Palm Beach State College when she was 14 years old, has been named the new student representative on the board of trustees.

She will join Palm Beach State College’s five governor-appointed trustees at the dais for her first meeting in August and will serve for the 2010-11 school year. “It’s a great opportunity,” Proper said.

“When I saw that the student trustee position was open, I knew I had to apply. I’m really looking forward to being able to represent the students.”

Proper becomes the 10th student to hold the non-voting student trustee position since the board created it in 2001 to ensure student issues and concerns are represented. A committee of faculty, staff, students, a trustee and a community representative selected Proper after an application and interview process.

Proper, who was home-schooled from kindergarten through 12th grade, took her first two college courses as a dual enrollment student at the college’s Lake Worth campus in spring 2008 when she was a freshman. While completing her high school requirements, she continued taking two college classes in the fall and spring terms. Proper enrolled full-time at Palm Beach State College last fall. Now 17, she has already completed 48 credits toward her associate’s degree and has maintained a 4.0 grade point average.

Proper was elected vice president of service for Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society on the Lake Worth campus for the 2010-11 academic year and served in the previous year as vice president of finance. She also is a violinist and

singer, who along with her brother William won first place in the 2009 Comedy and Talent Explosion, a talent competition sponsored by the Palm Beach State Chapter of the National Council on Black American Affairs.

Serving more than 50,000 students annually, Palm Beach State College is the largest institution of higher education in Palm Beach County, providing a bachelor’s degree, associate’s degrees, professional certificates, career training and lifelong learning. For more information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu.

‘Disney Day’ Benefits Quantum House

Quantum House received nearly 300 new volunteers as a result of Disney’s “Give a Day, Get a Disney Day” promotion. Volunteers worked in the garden, prepared dinner for the families staying at Quantum House, or volunteered at several special events.

The promotion, which launched in January, aimed to inspire one million people to volunteer their time at a nonprofit organization in exchange for a free ticket to a Disney park. It ended on March 10 after the one million mark was hit.

Because of the program, Quantum House received thousands of inquiries and scheduled over 1,500 hours of community service performed by 290 volunteers over the past three months.

Janet and Bruce Pless, part-time residents of Palm Beach Gardens and lifetime gardeners, learned that Quantum House was seeking gardeners as part of the Disney program and jumped at the chance.

“We both are avid gardeners at our Michigan home, but since we also live down here [in Florida] for five and a half months, we missed getting ours hands in the soil,” Janet Pless said.

Since receiving their free Disney tickets, the Plesses have returned to Quantum House to volunteer in the garden on a weekly basis. “At Quantum House, we weed, plant and enjoy. We are hooked!” Janet said. “We have met some of the residents, and it blesses your heart to see the children enjoy the garden.”

Janet and Bruce Pless hope that other volunteers who participated in the Give a Day, Get a Disney Day program will continue volunteering as they have. “If only half of the ticket recipients continue to volunteer, what a difference it would make,” Janet said.

“The Give a Day, Get a Disney Day promotion has been great for Quantum House. It gave us the opportunity to connect with more volunteers that otherwise may have never have stepped through our doors. Better yet, many of them have dedicated volunteer time outside of the Disney program,” Quantum House Outreach Coordinator Lisa Yansura said. Quantum House provides “a caring

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Bruce and Janet Pless in the Quantum House Garden

Faith Proper

Wellington Rotary Announces Peace Initiative Contest Winners

The Wellington Rotary Club is again sponsoring various contests as part of its annual Peace Initiative. Schools throughout the community participated during April and May in poster, poetry and essay contests. The involvement of the Wellington students was tremendous and broke previous records for submissions. The object in each case was to present a view of conflict resolution and multicultural understanding aimed at the promotion of world peace and understanding. The winners have been announced. The Peace Poster competition for all fourth graders proved to be a close decision. There were many wonderful posters from all of the contestants. All of Wellington’s elementary schools participated, and a prize of $50 to each school’s winning student will be awarded, as well as a $50 prize to the class teacher of each winning student. An overall winner from all of the finalists was chosen and will receive a $75 check.

The poster prize winners were: Sarah Bertrand of Equestrian Trails Elementary School, Ebony Bacquain of New Ho-

rizons Elementary School, Nicole Nicotera of Discovery Key Elementary School and Ariannie Bobadilla of Elbridge Gale Elementary School. Each will receive a $50 prize. Several posters merited honorable mentions: Ariel Gordon, Liam Stoker and Cory Forberger, all students at Equestrian Trails. The poster judged the best overall was submitted by Tamara Frazier of Binks Forest. She will receive a check for $75. All of the teachers of these winners will receive a $50 check for use, at their discretion, in their classrooms. The overall winning poster will also be used as part of the Wellington Rotary Club’s advertising campaign.

The club also received poems from middle school students. The winners were Keaton Shepard of Emerald Cove Middle School and Etta Kay of Polo Park Middle School. Keaton’s poem “In the Children’s Eyes” and Etta’s poem “Song Bird” each captured the spirit of the peace initiative.

The theme of the essay competition for high school students was based on the words of the Roman scholar Cicero: “I

CRESTWOOD MIDDLE SCHOOL TEACHER NONA KRAMER RETIRES

Crestwood Middle School hosted a retirement open house on Tuesday, June 1 for Nona Kramer. Kramer has been a teacher for 38 years, having previously taught in Alabama, Tennessee, California and nine years in Seminole County, Fla. She came to Crestwood the second year it was open and taught at the school for 26 years. Kramer has been married to her husband Bill for 40 years. She is looking forward to more travel with her husband and having extra time to read. Kramer will be greatly missed at Crestwood.

prefer the most unfair peace to the most righteous war.” The winners of this competition were Wellington High School sophomore Felicia Yan and Palm Beach Central High School senior Samantha Yorke.

A special thank-you was also issued to teachers Mr. Thompson (Binks Forest), Ms. Mancello and Mrs. Bodner (Equestrian Trails), Mrs. Valdov (New Horizons), Mrs. Provenzano (Discovery Key), Dr. Crane (Elbridge Gale), Mrs. Fontaine (Panther Run) and to the middle and high school teachers.

The winners will receive their prizes at the United Nations Peace Day ceremony on Sept. 21 at 6 p.m. at the Wellington Peace Park. The Wellington Rotary Club invites the winners, their teachers and families to attend the celebration. Thanks go out to all the students and teachers who participated and to the volunteers from the Wellington Rotary Club who contacted the schools. The Wellington Rotary Club and the Village of Wellington look forward to seeing everyone at the ceremony on Sept. 21.

Whole Foods Market

Honors Wellington Artist Phyllis Silk

As a part of its ongoing local artist program, Whole Foods Market Wellington celebrates the vibrant works of local Wellington artist and resident Phyllis Silk with an in-store exhibition at the store’s cafe, running now through Aug. 31 during normal business hours. Enthusiasts can meet the artist herself at a special reception taking place Sunday, June 27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m.

The celebration of Silk’s art will include a wine tasting, appetizers prepared by Master Chef Chris Paul of Wild Orchid Fusion using Whole Foods Market’s all natural ingredients, and live music. There will be a $10 donation, and 100 percent of the proceeds will benefit Silk’s choice of charity: Luv-A-Bun Rabbit Rescue in Lake Worth.

Silk has been creating breathtaking paintings for more than 30 years. Her subjects include portraits, still life and landscapes, with an emphasis on the abstract. “The

vibrancy of color in her works is eye catching and exudes warmth and fun throughout the entire café,” said Lauren Belinsky, marketing and community relations specialist for Whole Foods Market Wellington.

The local artist program has featured six artists so far, including the works of painters and photographers. Each exhibit is displayed in the café for up to four months. Each artist is celebrated with a reception, in which money is raised for a local charity that is close to the artists’ heart.

To be considered for the next local artist exhibit, e-mail a link to the artist’s web site or send three pictures of work to lauren. belinsky@wholefoods.com

Those who wish to attend the reception on Sunday, June 27 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. must pre-register at the customer service desk or by calling (561) 904-4000. Whole Foods Market Wellington is located at 2635 State Road 7.

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

AMANDA AND ALEX TERRY EARN COLLEGE DEGREES

Amanda Terry graduated from the University of Central Florida with a bachelor’s degree in psychology on May 7. On May 1, Alex Terry graduated from Florida State University with a bachelor’s degree in economics. Shown above are Amanda and Alex Terry.

best overall poster was submitted by Tamara Frazier of Binks Forest Elementary School.

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istrator. “The district administrator asks us for policy, we examine what she is trying to accomplish, and we make policy based on what we know and what the district provides we can do,” he said. Bair said the district has been working to increase Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office patrols in The Acreage, although it appears they are cutting back with the reduction of paid patrols in the district budget.

“We want the sheriff to allocate more patrols without doublecharging people of The Acreage for the service,” he said. “We’re working to increase fire protection, which we’ve done. We helped get an advanced life support truck for The Acreage... We all pitched in and helped. It’s not a one-man effort. We work as a group to get things done.”

The actions of the board are directed by requests from members of the community, he said. “We represent the people, not ourselves,” Bair said.

Overall, he said the current board works well as a team. “We have our disagreements, but we get together on what needs to be done,” Bair said. “I’m running again to make sure things that need to be done get done.”

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“career politician” who came right out of college into a career in politics. She noted that Abruzzo lists only “legislator” as his job on the House of Representatives web site.

“That’s what I’m fighting against,” she said. “He’s never run a payroll. He’s never known what it’s like to sit down and wonder where you’ll get the money to pay payroll. I want my representative to represent me.” If elected, Donnally’s top issues would be education, business and the budget. She said that getting quality teachers in the classroom and giving them better pay is a priority for her. “Having been in the classroom as a teacher, I understand the issues teachers have,” she said. “A lot of times, that classroom is a second home for kids. Some teachers are more than just a teacher.”

Although she is unsure whether she would have voted for the controversial Senate Bill 6, a bill that would have shifted teachers to merit-based pay, she felt that good teachers need better pay. “We need to pay good teachers

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continued from page 1 said. “You get out there and make a statement… No matter who wins, ultimately, the kids win because of the whole process. It’s a great process, and I love being involved with it. I was oftentimes surprised when I would win.”

Richmond — who first ran for office to push issues she cared deeply about — was particularly surprised when she first won her seat. Richmond said issues she has campaigned on include those that have come to be taken for granted now, such as ethics in education, arts and physical education, equality for the disadvantaged and special education.

“There’s just been so many challenges we’ve had to face,” she said. “For example, embracing technology and moving forward with technology. In the late ’80s when I started, there was very lit-

He is a 26-year member of the Acreage Landowners’ Association, a former member of the Acreage/Loxahatchee Rotary Club and has done a wide variety of volunteer work.

“Anytime someone needs help, if I can help, I will,” said Bair, a lifelong resident of Palm Beach County and 31-year Acreage resident. “Needless to say, I love The Acreage. There’s no place I’d rather be.”

Challenger Sitnek, who has a master’s degree in business administration from Northern Illinois University, was director of the fleet services division for Broward County. He worked there for 22 years before leaving last year.

what good teachers are worth,” she said. “And we need to identify the not-so-good ones, too.”

A second improvement Donnally said she would make is in helping small businesses. She said she understands the struggle many owners are going through.

“People need to support small businesses,” she said. “I would encourage tax breaks for small businesses and incentives for new businesses.”

Donnally said she’d also like to see a Scripps or similar research center come to the area and create more high-wage jobs. She believes that innovative budgeting and looking into state expenditures could help the state budget. “You have to be smart, be innovative and be frugal,” Donnally said. “We have to look into the budget and look for areas where we can save. We have to look at items and ask, ‘Do we really need this?’”

Not in favor of raising taxes, Donnally wants the state to be smarter with the money it has. To do this, she suggests an “audit recovery,” in which an outside auditor looks at the state budget for innocent mistakes, overspending, overpayments and other issues. “They’re paid through the money they recover,” she explained.

Donnally said that she chose to

tle going on, and we were kind of behind. When we moved through the ’90s, we as a school district — and I really was pushing for this — made a vow to get a computer in every classroom to make sure that all students had access to the latest technology.”

Richmond said the school district has since evolved to where it tries very hard to keep up with the latest technology in the classroom, such as including parents in the mix, offering them an e-mail system where they are informed of everything that goes on in the school district.

“I’m real excited about the way we have kept up and moved forward,” she said. Yet, she hopes the district continues to fight against “the digital divide.” Richmond said she did a survey a few years ago and found that while most Palm Beach County students are very computer savvy, there are some students whose only time spent on a computer is an hour a day in the computer lab at school. Of special note during Rich-

“I had to take an early retirement,” Sitnek said. “I’m off now, so I was looking around at the web site for Indian Trail, and I attended the budget meeting, where they debated the budget, and I was disappointed that it was going to pass 3-2, because there’s a lot of work that can be done on that budget.”

Sitnek said he feels ITID functions are like a microcosm of what he did at Broward County, where he managed a fleet of 2,200 pieces of equipment. “Given the economic times, every effort should be made to save a dollar wherever possible, and I believe there are some areas in that budget that should be addressed — the fleet, for one, which I can speak quite

run ultimately to help secure a bright future for her grandchildren and other children in District 85.

“If I’m doing this for anyone, it’s for my grandchildren,” she said. “I want them to live in a country that’s free, where they can have a business if they want to. I want them to live in the same kind of America that I grew up in.”

DeRenzo, 43, was born in Illinois but moved to Delray Beach as a young child. He graduated from St. Andrew’s School in Boca Raton and attended Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia for two years.

mond’s tenure are the improvements in programs for specialneeds students and special education — issues near and dear to her heart. “I remember when I was first on the board, a child in a wheelchair was not going to be able to march in a graduation because they couldn’t work it out,” Richmond said. “This past May, it was so natural, there was never any question about having kids with special needs graduating with the rest of their class and being a part of what’s going on, and I’m really happy about that.”

Richmond is also excited about the strides made to include ethics in education. “We have looked at the changes in our attitudes toward ethical decision making and how we make our good decisions, and where we’re going with our decisions ethically,” she said. “Back in early ’90s, we didn’t have ethics as part of a mission statement for students.”

When she first ran for the school board, Richmond had just done her doctoral dissertation on moral reasoning and ethical deci-

‘When I was first on the board, a child in a wheelchair was not going to be able to march in a graduation because they couldn’t work it out. This past May, it was so natural, there was never any question about having kids with special needs graduating with the rest of their class.’

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Olympia called the PBSO substation in Wellington last Sunday to report a burglary in progress. According to a PBSO report, the victim witnessed 48-year-old Jose Barrera enter his open garage and attempt to steal a bicycle from inside. The victim confronted the suspect about why he was trying to steal the bike. According to the report, Barrera apologized and attempted to flee on foot. The victim was able to detain Barrera until deputies arrived. Barrera was arrested and charged with burglary to an occupied dwelling.

JUNE 14 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched to a home in

Meadow Wood on Monday afternoon in response to a burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim left home at approximately 1 p.m. and arrived home around 3:45 p.m. to find several cabinet doors open in the master bathroom as well as the small safe in the closet. The victim said he could not find anything missing. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

JUNE 15 — Several Wellington residents called the PBSO substation Tuesday to report that their mailboxes had been tampered with. According to separate PBSO reports, the residents returned home to find their mailbox damaged or missing. According to the

comfortably about because I have been a fleet manager for 25 years,” he said.

Sitnek said the fleet replacement criteria must be revised. “They have an equipment replacement budget over the next five years of about $250,000 per year,” he said. “I don’t feel that’s good. I think it could be drastically reduced.”

Sitnek said the ITID fleet needs to be “right sized,” noting that he sees too many district SUVs being driven around with only one person in them.

“I’m totally against that,” he said. “I think they are administrative cars. In my opinion, an SUV should be thoroughly justified on the need for that type of vehicle. They waste gas and are too expensive to maintain… so go with a smaller, more practical vehicle. There is a lot of money to be saved in the fleet area.”

Sitnek added that there appears to be no performance standards in the budget. He said organizations such as the Florida Benchmarking Consortium are good referenc-

es for information on what other governmental entities in the state are doing as far as parks and recreation, road maintenance, and police and fire.

“It costs $1,000 a year to join,” he said. “I don’t know if we have a study. Do we have the right equipment for what we do? There are no performance measures; none that I could find.”

In 2009, Sitnek noted that the Broward fleet was ranked the No. 8 government fleet in the country by Government Fleet magazine. “It was quite an honor,” he said.

In the race for Erickson’s Seat 1, this will be Riley’s second try for an ITID post. He ran unsuccessfully in a three-way race against eventual winner Sandra Love-Semande and incumbent Myra Orlando in 2006, finishing third.

Riley decided to run again because he recently became upset during board discussions about the budget. “I thought it was out of line, and we need some new leadership,” he said.

Riley ran the last time on a platform of more honesty in government. “I believed that I would be a more honest candidate, but it wasn’t about honesty, it wasn’t about qualifications, and it wasn’t about knowing about the district,” he said. “It was about who was more popular.”

The 61-year-old Riley, who owns a lawn maintenance business, has lived in The Acreage since 1995 and has been feeling the impact of the economic downturn. He said he wants to give people a break by cutting back the budget as much as possible.

Being an equestrian, Riley wants to offer support to groups such as the Acreage Horseman’s Association.

“There’s a lot of issues in Indian Trail,” Riley said. “These people are on a different thinking path than I am. I’m for the community. This is nothing for me personally. I’m not looking for anything other than to help the community.”

Fundraiser At All Paws In RPB June 26

All Paws Animal Clinic will host a fundraiser to support the National Canine Cancer Foundation from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday, June 26. The event will feature dog baths for $15 for dogs less than 50 lbs. and $20 for dogs over

In 1998, DeRenzo graduated from St. John Vianney College Seminary in Miami with a degree in philosophy. He then began studying to become a Catholic priest at St. Vincent de Paul Regional Seminary in Boynton Beach. It was on an internship at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lake Worth that DeRenzo met his future wife.

“I had to make a tough choice,” he said. “It was hard to decide to leave the seminary. But if you can discern that before being ordained, it’s better.”

DeRenzo currently lives with his wife Jennifer and five-year-old son Dietrich in suburban Lake Worth. He works at the Everglades Polo Club in Wellington.

DeRenzo said he wanted to run for office to give voters a choice.

“As a candidate, I’m sort of a wildcard,” he said. “I don’t know if I can do better than anyone else. I’ve had a lot of unique life experiences. Not better, just different. With all the different people I’ve come in contact with, I just saw myself as someone with potential.”

If elected, DeRenzo said he would like to address the homeless problem in District 85, rightto-life issues and immigration.

“When I look around District 85, I see homeless on the street

sion-making. “I was very concerned that educational leaders need to make good ethical decisions for our children,” she said. “We teach them ways to be the most intelligent people we can, but if we don’t help them value human life and dignity, we’re going to wind up with another Holocaust, such as what we saw with Germany — highly educated people, but they did some very cruel things to other human beings.”

Richmond said she feels very strongly that educational leaders need to be good ethical models and make good ethical decisions for children. “After I ran for office I thought, wow, this was easy to write about, but was actually challenging to do,” she said. Richmond said she is also pleased with curriculum improvements that retain arts and physical education. “I’ve seen the curriculum changes as we’ve gone along, the emphasis on trying to have a well-rounded curriculum

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first PBSO report, sometime between 11:30 p.m. last Saturday and 1 p.m. Monday, someone damaged a cast-iron mailbox located outside a home in Emerald Forest. The resident told the deputy that a neighbor had a party on Sunday, and she believed that a black SUV hit the mailbox. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. In a second PBSO report, sometime between 3:30 and 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, someone took the mailbox at an Eastwood home off its post. The victim said that her son noticed the mailbox earlier in the day, but when she came home, she found it was missing. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

the FDOH. Johnson explained that the boundaries had been drawn in line with census data. The map excluded some areas members felt should have been included.

“For answers as to whether there is actually a problem with increased cancer, you would look at the overall area,” Curry said. “You would look at everything that’s under identical circumstances. And there are a lot of communities outside of the boundaries… you have Deer Run, you have White Fences, you have Loxahatchee Groves, you have Bayhill Estates, and those are just the ones that I can tell you specifically that are on well water.”

Another concern raised was with two questionable astrocytoma tumors listed under the instances of pediatric brain cancer in 2005. Tumors are rated by pathologists on a scale of zero to four, with zero being benign and

50 lbs., and microchipping for $20. Now is a great time to get your pet microchipped in time for hurricane season. There will also be raffles for a variety of prizes.

All funds raised will support All Paws’ team for the NCCF Bark

corners,” he said. “I’d like to give them a place to get them cleaned up and help them help themselves.”

DeRenzo said that he has a consistent view of life and would move to make it more difficult to put someone to death. He also said he would be a voice for the unborn, but would focus on restricting abortion, rather than making it illegal. “As much as it would be cool if abortion is illegal, I’m not sure,” he said.

Instead, he pointed to the recent legislation vetoed by Gov. Charlie Crist that would have required women to see an ultrasound of the child before deciding to go through with an abortion.

“I favor trying to make abortion a little bit more rare,” he said. “I wish there was never an abortion, but in addition, we need to say that we’re going to help people.”

To help provide young women with information, he suggested that the state put out information on its web sites and in pamphlets to educate them on their options if they become pregnant.

“I’m trying to build bridges and find common ground,” he said, noting that he would like to be a candidate who could find consensus within both parties.

Another important issue for DeRenzo is immigration.

that gives our children exposure not just to reading, writing and arithmetic, but to the arts and culture in our society,” she said.

During tight budgets in the 1990s, the school board had to fight to keep arts and physical education in the budget, Richmond recalled. “We had one workshop, and I was relatively new on the board,” she said. “I actually left crying because of some of the cuts.

But we managed to keep a wellrounded curriculum for our children beyond the challenges that we’ve had.”

Richmond said she is also happy that she has been able to bring together otherwise disparate groups from the colleges and the school district on the Palm Beach County Education Commission.

and Bowl benefit on July 16. Come help out a wonderful cause! All Paws Animal Clinic is located at the Shoppes of Regal Cinema, 1011 N. State Road 7, behind the Sunoco station. For more info., call (561) 790-9225.

“I wish that District 85 could be a place where we can show the world that people of good will can come here, and we will welcome them,” he said. “A lot of them are just ecstatic to have a job. They do the jobs that we don’t like to do. I do a job that most Americans don’t like to do.”

Ultimately, DeRenzo said that he would work hard to represent the district.

“I will try my best to be honest and represent everyone to my best ability possible,” he said. “If it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be. I can only be the best that I can be.”

“People sit on that board from Palm Beach State, from FAU, from the school district,” Richmond said. “They all meet together and discuss issues. We have a dialogue among people who are all really concerned about what’s going on in education.”

four being malignant.

Jill MacKinnon with the Florida Cancer Data System explained that the registry began collecting data on benign and borderline tumors in 2004. Two astrocytomas, which are rated a one, were included in the 2005 instances of pediatric brain cancer.

Tracy Newfield was concerned about whether the benign tumors were included in the count, because she was told that benign tumors were not included in the study. “I don’t know if my daughter is benign or malignant,” she said. “I’m getting different answers from everyone. And I’m told that pilocytic tumors were not included, and I want to know because I don’t want it messed with for 2008, 2009 and 2010. It’s a deadly disease in your brain, and I don’t want the children after my daughter to not be included. I consider malignant and benign the same. You’re going to die if you don’t get it out of your head.”

Several board members were concerned that two fewer cases could affect the label of a “cancer cluster.”

Richmond said she has worked with the dean of the education department at Palm Beach State College to create a teacher institute that trains paraprofessionals and people with non-traditional degrees to be teachers. “Those are the kinds of things that have been important to me — bring them together, answer needs and let whatever group that forms from that take over,” she said. “That’s been very exciting for me.” While Richmond hopes to still be involved in education in some form or another, it will not be as an elected official. But it will not be an easy transition. “It’s hard to be on the sidelines,” she said. As of press time, three people had filed to run for Richmond’s seat: Marcia Andrews of Royal Palm Beach, Ron Young of Loxahatchee Groves and Dean Eric Grossman of Delray Beach. Filing closes Friday, June 18.

“That changes your SIR [standard increase rate] number,” Curry said. “Because if there were two cases instead of four, that’s going to change your overall numbers.” However, MacKinnon said that she was fairly sure it was an “errata,” or error in the codebook, which was corrected in a letter by the World Health Organization, and the pilocytic astrocytoma should have been labeled a three.

“I’m almost positive that the pilocytic astrocytoma is the errata that I am talking about,” she said. “In the book it says it is a zero or a one, so it would not have been counted. They are in the report, and they should be.” Damone requested that the focus group be sent, in writing, a final answer as to whether the pilocytic astrocytomas were the subject of the error.

“You have to realize how important this question is to every single person on this board,” she said. “We want to know, every single one of us, whether it is or is not. We want be sure that the statistics used prove that we are in a designated cancer cluster area.”

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Students Learn About Fossils At Nature Center

On June 14, Tricia Couch and Judi Hildebrandt of FossilEDU gave 50 campers from schools in the western communities a lesson in history at the Okeeheelee Nature Center. The campers discovered sharks, rays, skates and whales that left their footprints by way of teeth, barbs and other fossilized material. Page 22

Winsor To Compete In AAU National Championship

The libero for the Wellington High School girls varsity volleyball team, Abby Jo Winsor also is a member of Boomers 16 Elite, a top-tier club team from Boca Raton. The team will take part in two national championships this month, the first in Orlando and the second in Reno, Nev. Josh Hyber’s Column, Page 33

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Football Legacy Strong At Law Firm

Cameron, Davis, Gonzalez & Marroney

In February 1975, Glenn Cameron, a linebacker who played his college football at the University of Florida, and Rick Davis, a defensive back who played at the University of Alabama, were selected in the National Football League player draft and became teammates on the Cincinnati Bengals. Twenty years later Cameron and Davis decided to become “teammates” again — this time by forming a law firm in West Palm Beach. Page 29

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Kids Up Their Game At WHS Basketball Clinic

Nearly 100 children participated in Wellington High School’s summer basketball camp, held June 7-10 and June 14-17 in the WHS gymnasium. The camp paired young basketball players with coaches and players from WHS to develop and hone their skills. Page 33

Xanadu’s Audrey Maschue: A Lifelong Love Of Dressage

Audrey Maschue, who turns 30 this year, started coming to Wellington from her home in Michigan to compete in the shows at the Winter Equestrian Festival. She was raised around horses and was born on a farm.

“There are pictures of me on a horse as an infant,” Maschue said. “I got into dressage very early, maybe 5 or 6. I tried some cross-country, but jumping didn’t do anything for me. In dressage, you develop a horse’s movement and work on it, perfect it, help the horse to carry himself and use himself better. I love all the details involved in dressage, the harmony it brings, the way you build a deeper relationship with your horse.”

Maschue got tired of driving from Michigan to Wellington, so 10 years ago she decided to move here for good. Not long after that, she met and married Robert.

“We met on a blind date. He’s not into horses at all,” she said. “But he supports me and the horses. He comes to all the shows and feeds them carrots.”

From young horses through FEI levels, Maschue has won many classes with scores into the 70th percentile, qualifying for Devon and Regionals.

“I’m a pretty competitive person,” she said. “I can’t do something just a little at a time. I like to do things intensively, fulltime. If I’m conditioning a horse, we’ll work a few hours and go 5 to 7 miles a day, seven days a week.”

Maschue opened Xanadu Dressage Farm in Loxahatchee, a training facility for young

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Grand Prix horses. Some are domestically bred, and some are imported. She buys and sells likely prospects. She used to do some combined driving, but doesn’t have time for that anymore. Now she mostly teaches and coaches.

“The driving was a lot of fun,” she said. “The nice thing about driving is you can pile a lot of friends or your whole family into a cart or wagon and drive along together. Even if you get too old and crippled to ride, you can still drive.”

Susan the Saddle Diva knows Maschue and has seen her driving.

“She had a couple of terrific Hackney Ponies, horse-size personalities with highstepping action in a perfect pony-sized package,” Susan said. “Those ponies were driving fanatics. One of them, Inspiration, was the best Hackney I ever saw in harness. Audrey even got her father, Jeff, into driving the ponies once in a while. I’d see him spinning down the street, having the time of his life.”

But driving has its down side.

“I do love driving, but it takes a lot of time,” Maschue said. “By the time you’ve

got the ponies groomed and in harness and then hitched up, you’ve already lost a couple of hours. And driving can be really dangerous, more dangerous than riding. Wrecks can be pretty scary, and one decent wreck can ruin a pony for driving for life.”

While most people think Hackneys are great for driving, Maschue said they take an experienced, knowledgeable driver. She characterizes them as being hot-blooded, quick, sensitive and reactive. She noted that Haflingers or Welsh-crosses are much better: safe, kind and trusting.

Maschue loves living here.

“This is the best place in the country to be if you’re into any of the Olympic equestrian sports,” she said. “Everything’s right here — the shows, the trainers, all the support people like vets and farriers. We have fabulous show facilities. There’s Wellington, of course, but the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center is a great venue. There’s a lot of enthusiasm in this community. You can always find someone to help or show you how to do anything. Plus, we have the best horses in the country. You can’t beat the weather during the winter. You can ride

comfortably every day. And the summer, well, we manage to get through the heat and humidity. I wish we could get more people to stay here all year round.”

Maschue currently owns two horses: Inspiration, the pony, and Bonfire, a fouryear-old Dutch Warmblood, which Audrey describes as a “buffalo of a horse.”

“He has huge ears and huge feet, lots of bone, and super bloodlines,” she said. “I’ve just started him under saddle. He’s a lovely mover and has a great work ethic.”

Interestingly, the pony is the boss of this herd. According to Maschue, the two adore each other, but the pony baby-sits the big guy and keeps him in check.

“Audrey is a real sweetheart of a woman,” Susan said. “She balances her life, keeping her family, her clients and her horses happy. She’s one of those people who always has a smile on her face, no matter how many jobs she’s juggling. I liked her from the first minute I met her, and her horses seem to pick up on her cheerful, upbeat attitude.”

For more information, visit www.xanadu dressage.com.

‘In dressage, you develop a horse’s movement and work on it, perfect it, help the horse to carry himself and use himself better. I love all the details involved in dressage, the harmony it brings, the way you build a deeper relationship with your horse.’

— Audrey Maschue of Xanadu Dressage

At An Auction, Being The ‘Cheapskate’ Has Its Benefits

I have a new nickname at my favorite auction house, and that name is “Cheapskate.” If the auctioneer is asking for $80, I offer $20. If he wants $50, I go down to $10. The last time I went, I held up two fingers so often he asked if my other fingers were broken.

I don’t care. Once I figured out how auctions work, I started to enjoy them. They’re better than gambling because you actually get to take something home afterward. And, after I got over my initial fear, I got pretty good at it.

The way I see it, an auction is a duel of nerves between the auctioneer and me. He tries to get the most money he can out of me, and I try to get his merchandise for the lowest price possible. The big stumbling block is pride. If you have no pride at all, like me, you’ll do well at auctions.

This past weekend, because my antiques store is having the best fiscal year in its history and selling furniture like mad, I needed to replace a few things. There were actual gaps

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on the selling floor, and I can’t have that.

So there I was, lucky enough to get a front row seat and liking what I saw as far as inventory was concerned. The auctioneer had just returned from a buying trip in Pennsylvania, so that meant he had lots of decrepit old stuff we hardly ever see here in Florida where things are clean and fresh and shiny and boring.

He started out by holding up a rusty black metal box marked “1898.”

“What is that thing?” my husband whispered.

“I don’t know,” I answered and held up my paddle. The bidding got up to $35 before we heard “Sold!” I had just bought what turned out to be an old city gas meter.

An oak dresser, barrister’s bookcase and four-panel folding screen were purchased to help fill the gaps in my store. Plus, I got an old metal tackle box, two bamboo carnival canes and a pair of opera glasses in a kid leather case — the auctioneer was asking $110; I paid $30.

I couldn’t resist 17 Elvis records for $20 (some of them were mildewed... but some of them weren’t!) and four beat-up croquet balls for $2.50. (That’s not enough for a game of croquet, but it’s certainly enough to fill a weathered wooden bowl on the coffee table, making a great conversation piece.)

And Coke items, as always, were hot. Two wooden crates filled with Coke bottles sold for $10 each, and a vintage Coca-Cola dometopped garbage can went for $40. A metal carousel horse on a Coca-Cola stand required

a $350 minimum bid, but no one would go higher than $250, so it didn’t sell. Guess I wasn’t the only cheapskate in the room.

Finally, the auctioneer brought out a selection of old wooden crates and my pulse quickened. I have to watch it when something I really love comes up because I want to buy it at all costs, and that’s just crazy.

But you should have seen these gorgeous dove-tailed boxes with the old advertising lettering on the sides. I mean, they’re useful, versatile, beautiful and old. What more could you want?

By the time we were through, I had bought nine great boxes at $12.50 each, but I knew I was a goner when the next item came up for bid. It was a large scroll-lettered “Golden Prize Coffee” crate straight out of a 1900s country store. I swallowed hard and ended up paying $70 for it. I was hoping to display it in my kitchen, but I can’t afford that! It has to go into the shop. He gets me back, that auctioneer.

Flick Is Fun, But Not As Fun As The Original Series

The A-Team is, of course, a big-screen revision of a popular ’80s television series. It presents itself as a modernization of the story of a group of unjustly accused, and convicted, heroic soldiers who battle to win respect and clear their names. The movie is a really fun summer movie, although it will never qualify as a great film. Maybe not even a very good movie.

The film is famous for the sheer number of writers associated with it (11 according to The Hollywood Reporter). It shows. This is a movie with a lot of one-liners, a large number of special effects, appropriate good and bad guys, but no coherent plot. As in the original series, our heroes perform an act of heroism based on secret orders that was designed to prevent real damage to our country, now in Iraq instead of Vietnam. When their commander is killed, there is no one to back up the fact of their orders, and they are sent to prison. Of course, they break out and immediately start trying to restore their good names. There are far more ambiguities in the film than in the series, since in our new modern America, we are the real enemy. So the bad guys are CIA, and even the people who benefit

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from the team’s actions betray them. Frankly, I am waiting for a movie where we are not the bad guys.

The cast is good but suffer in comparison to the original TV cast. Lt. Colonel Hannibal Smith is played by Liam Neeson. He gives an excellent, very workman-like performance, but he never quite brings back the sheer delight we could all see in George Peppard’s eyes as he planned some new bit of mischief during the series. Unfortunately, it is like comparing Salieri to Mozart. Peppard had the magic. Neeson is just good.

Bradley Cooper is not as pretty as Dirk Benedict was in the part of “Faceman” Peck. Even worse, unlike his predecessor, he is shown as smitten with a former love, Capt.

Charisa Sosa (Jessica Biel), and has to spend a lot of time being sincere, which, while pleasant, also limits much of the fun the original character had. The very long opening sequence, in which he is about to be tortured to death over a woman, showed him in fullfledged scam artist mode. Even there, the movie managed to have a minor glitch with having Yul Vazquez as Mexican cop Tuco speaking Cuban Spanish. Of course, if you depend on the subtitles for the few lines in Spanish, you won’t notice.

Sharlto Copley, who was great in last year’s great film District 9, made a properly crazy Murdock, although at times he might have been too sane for the part. And, although Quinton “Rampage” Jackson, a mixed martial arts fighter, is good as B.A. Baracas, his predecessor Mr. T became a cultural icon.

The supporting cast was uniformly excellent. Biel, in a non-demanding role, was convincing as a soldier torn between love and duty. Patrick Wilson seemed to have a great time as a particularly evil CIA man. Gerald McRaney was convincing as Gen. Morrison and Henry Czerny was good as Biel’s boss.

The movie, possibly because of the large

number of writers, is essentially a series of long action episodes: a quick battle through Mexico chased by uniformed drug dealers, a wild action in Iraq to reclaim stolen counterfeit money printing plates, a complicated series of escapes, and the retaking of the plates in Germany, with a final free-for-all in Los Angeles. The movie is far better when explosions are going on and cars and trucks are flying through the air. Happily, that’s going on most of the time, which does prevent anyone from wondering why the plot has holes a super-tanker could navigate through. Do not go to this movie expecting brilliant moviemaking. But the filmmakers have managed to combine a huge amount of action with enough quick asides to remind older audience members of a fun series of the past, and enough special effects to satisfy even younger action junkies. Again, this is the summer season, not a time where the top quality films come out. It is the season for the fun movies that work hard simply to entertain, which is why these are the movies we all go to see. You will enjoy this one. As I wrote earlier, this is not a great or even a very good movie. But it is a nice way to spend a few hours.

STUDENTS LEARN ABOUT FOSSILS AT OKEEHEELEE NATURE CENTER

On Monday, June 14, Tricia Couch and Judi Hildebrandt of FossilEDU gave 50 campers from western communities schools a lesson in history at the Okeeheelee Nature Center. The campers traveled back in time as they discovered sharks, rays, skates and whales that left their footprints in the oceans by way of teeth, barbs, vertebrae and other fossilized/calcified material. They learned how to identify sharks and took part in a shark tooth dig. For more info., visit www.fossiledu.org.

Alyssa Rigbsy and Andrea Arden dig for fossils.Izzy Berkoff examines her find.

Kathy Howe shows off her fossil.

DINING & ENTERTAINMENT

‘Material Resonance’ On Display At FAU Gallery

Florida Atlantic University’s John D. MacArthur campus library gallery is hosting an exhibit titled “Material Resonance” featuring the works of Cathy Breslaw. The exhibit is on display now through Friday, Aug. 13.

Breslaw, a contemporary visual artist from southern California, uses light, space and transparency to create wall works from an industrial plastic mesh from Shanghai, China. Her 11 wall tableaus reference painting and sculpture, and use combinations of layered mesh and

other materials that together appear to float on the walls.

Gallery hours are 1:30 to 10 p.m. Sundays, 9:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Fridays and 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturdays. The exhibit is free and open to the public. FAU’s John D. MacArthur campus library gallery is located at 5353 Parkside Drive in Jupiter.

For more information, call Diane Arrieta at (561) 799-8530, e-mail darrieta@fau.edu or visit www. library.fau.edu/npb/npb.htm.

‘The Gin Game’ Opens July 14 At Palm Beach Dramaworks In WPB

Palm Beach Dramaworks, West Palm Beach’s only resident professional theater, will present The Gin Game, the Pulitzer Prize-winning play by D.L. Coburn, as its summer offering, opening on Friday, July 16 at 8 p.m. for a strictly limited engagement at the company’s intimate downtown theater (322 Banyan Blvd.). Specially priced preview performances are slated for July 14 and 15 at 8 p.m. The production will continue through Aug. 15.

In Coburn’s comic-drama, two curiously interesting residents, Weller and Fonsia, play gin rummy on the porch of a home for seniors. During daily rounds of card play, they share intimate details of their lives. Gradually, like the ongoing gin games, they expose each other’s weaknesses and the comedy ensues.

Resident director J. Barry Lewis will direct the production featuring Barbara Bradshaw and Peter Haig. The play will feature sets designed by Michael Amico, costumes designed by Brian O’Keefe, lights designed by Ron Burns and sound designed by Steve Shapiro.

The Gin Game was Coburn’s first play, garnering him the Pulitzer Prize for drama in 1978. The play ran on Broadway for 517 performances, starring Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn. Subsequently, they toured the country, England and Russia, playing to sold-out houses. Coburn’s other works include Bluewater Cottage, Noble Adjustment, The Cause and, most recently, Return to Bluefin

The performance schedule is as follows: evening performances will take place at 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday. Matinee performances will take place Saturdays and Sundays at 2 p.m. Individual tickets cost $44 for evening performances and $42 for matinees. Group rates for 20 or more and discounted season subscriptions are also available.

Palm Beach Dramaworks is a nonprofit, professional theater and is a member of the Theatre Communications Group, the South Florida Theatre League, Southeastern Theatre Conference, Florida Professional Theatres Associ-

ation, Florida Theatre Conference and the Palm Beach County Cultural Council.

The theater is located in the heart of downtown West Palm Beach, at 322 Banyan Blvd., between Dixie Highway and Olive Avenue. Parking is offered across the street for a nominal fee, or in the city garage at the corner of Olive Avenue and Banyan Blvd. for $1 per hour with the first hour free.

For ticket information, call the box office at (561) 514-4042, open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., or visit the Palm Beach Dramaworks web site at www.palmbeachdramaworks.org.

The Phantoms Recommend Summer Dining At Wild Olives Cafe

Summertime in South Florida is a gourmet treat from the taste of Palm Beach to Miami spice... great food, service and all at bargain prices. For example...

Wild Olives Cafe by Todd English, located at CityPlace in West Palm Beach, has debuted some enticing new summer menus for lunch and dinner, as well as a swell $21 threecourse prix fixe menu that celebrates the 21st anniversary of the celebrity chef’s first restaurant — Olives — in Charlestown, Mass.

“We are pleased to offer our diners a wide variety of delicious dishes, on all of our menus, including our fabulous $21 prix fixe,” restaurateur Lirim Jacobi said. “There is truly something for everyone.”

Todd’s 21st anniversary menu special features a first course of summer salad (with local organic greens, tangelos, shaved parmesan and blood-orange vinaigrette) or tomato bisque (with grilled cheese croutons and extra virgin olive oil [EVOO]). For the second course, diners can choose from crispy skin brook trout, honey mustard-glazed salmon,

Chicken Penne, and marinated grilled hanger steak. For dessert, there are plenty of sweet treats. This terrific three-course prix fixe menu, for $21 per person, does not include beverages, tax or gratuity. This menu is available for dinner nightly.

Some stellar additions to the dinner menu include butternut squash lasagna, New York steak frites (with tomato salad, EVOO, and truffled fried), Block Island cod (with a Ritz cracker crust, creamy crab polenta and sweet peas), pan-roasted duck breast (with port wine cherry glaze, goat cheese polenta and haricot verts almondine), crispy skin Norwegian salmon (with basil butter risotto, summer salad, local organic greens, tangelos and a bloodorange vinaigrette) and pistachio-crusted rack of lamb (with creamy, roasted garlic potato puree, asparagus and lamb jus).

Some terrific new appetizers offered for lunch and dinner include artichoke fondue (with spinach, lump crab and parmesan crisps), beet salad (with toasted pecans, goat cheese and balsamic vinaigrette), portobello

frites (served with arugula and honey-mustard aioli), Maryland crab cakes (with Key lime mustard remoulade) and warm spinach salad (with mushrooms, onions, hard-cooked egg, warm bacon and vinaigrette dressing).

Both the new lunch and dinner menus also feature four new paninis and sandwiches, including the roasted portobello panini, the tempura fish sandwich, the Olives burger (on a brioche bun, with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan fries) and the Caprese chicken panini.

Both menus also feature six sublime flat breads, including the signature fig and prosciutto, along with the crispy eggplant, the margherita, the portobello and the bianca (with four cheeses, caramelized onions, rapini and roasted garlic). Oliver’s flat bread is another new addition, with mozzarella, tomato sauce and EVOO.

The new lunch menu includes six entrées, including the kicky new bistecca salad (with grilled sirloin, shaved potatoes, watercress, Boursin and balsamic vinaigrette), along with

grilled salmon (with panzanella salad, arugula, feta, olives and tomatoes), linguine and clams, chicken Milanese (with arugula, feta, red onions, olives and cherry tomatoes), wasabi-crusted ahi tuna, and spaghetti Polpettine Brooklyn-style (with handcrafted meatballs, roasted tomato sauce and garlicky toasted bread crumbs).

Additionally, diners can indulge in a free portion of the yummy white chocolate bread pudding, with the purchase of one full-priced entrée at dinner throughout the summer. This dessert promotion, along with the $21, threecourse prix fixe, and the summer menu, will run through Sept. 1.

Wild Olives Cafe by Todd English is located at 477 S. Rosemary Avenue (just north of Macy’s) at CityPlace in West Palm Beach. It is open for lunch and dinner daily. For additional information, call the restaurant at (561) 832-7771 or visit www.wildolivescafe. com. Please tell them that Joe and Kathryn, the Phantoms, highly recommended you call — it’s one of our favorite dining spots!

Peter Haig

Barbara Bradshaw

Time Travel by Cathy Breslaw.

Football Legacy Strong At Law Firm Cameron, Davis, Gonzalez & Marroney

In February 1975, Glenn Cameron, a linebacker who played his college football at the University of Florida, and Rick Davis, a defensive back who played at the University of Alabama, were selected in the National Football League player draft and became teammates on the Cincinnati Bengals. Twenty years later, after their football careers were over, Cameron and Davis decided to become “teammates” again — this time by forming a law firm in West Palm Beach.

Davis attended the University of Alabama on a football scholarship where he played under legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant. During his four years at Alabama, the football team won four SEC championships and one national championship. Following his senior season in 1974, Davis was elected as permanent co-captain by his teammates. He was drafted by the Bengals in 1975 and played four years in the NFL, with Cincinnati, Tampa Bay and Kansas City. In 1980, encouraged by his former Alabama teammate, the late Robert Fraley, Davis entered the Cumberland School of Law at Samford University in Birmingham.

In 1981, Davis clerked with the Holland & Knight in Tampa. After graduating from law school in December 1982, Davis moved to Orlando and while he and Fraley were building out their office space, they worked out of Fraley’s home. “We started pretty much with no clients and very little money,” Davis recalled. “It was great experience. We drew on all the lessons Coach Bryant had taught us when we were in school, lessons about commitment and perseverance.”

Over the years, Davis’ practice has also involved representing college and professional football and basketball coaches. Davis has assisted his coaching clients by negotiating employment and endorsement agreements and providing advice and counsel on career moves.

Cameron, Florida’s first star linebacker who went on to an 11-year NFL career with the Bengals, can spend hours reminiscing

from his West Palm Beach law office about the tough times of his playing days. But don’t ask him for a team photo. “We never had a team picture taken all four years I was at Florida, and I have no idea why,” Cameron said. “That kind of sums up the ’70s. Maybe it was a time people wanted to forget, even though some good things were accomplished and great battles were won on the football field.”

Cameron attended the University of Florida on a football scholarship, where he played linebacker for the Gators from 1971 through 1974, earning All Southeastern Conference Honors. Following his playing days for the Gators, Cameron was drafted in the first round by Cincinnati, where he played for 11 seasons. Cameron had the privilege of playing in Super Bowl XVI and being named defensive captain of the Bengals for the 1984 and 1985 seasons. Shortly after retiring from the NFL, Cameron completed law school and began private practice in West Palm Beach in 1987 with the law firm of Gunster, Yoakley, Criser & Stewart P.A. He remains an active and supportive member of Gator Boosters and was elected to the University of Florida Sports Hall of Fame in 1984.

Cameron, Davis, Gonzalez & Marroney provides a broad spectrum of legal services for the community. There are larger law firms in the area, but none more qualified when it comes to handling civil and commercial litigation, criminal defense in all state and federal courts, and representing its clients in business, real estate and commercial transactions.

The firm’s civil and commercial litigation is concentrated in the areas of personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, complex contract matters and family law, serving clients throughout Palm Beach County and the State of Florida. Since 1996, the firm has recovered millions of dollars in awards and settlements for its clients.

The offices of Cameron, Davis, Gonzalez & Marroney are located at 901 N. Olive Ave. For more information, visit www.cameron davisgonzalez.com or call (561) 659-5522.

(L-R) Deirdre Marroney, Richard Davis, Glenn Cameron and Orlando Gonzalez.

P.W. CHAMBER HELPS CHRISTY’S CHEESECAKE CELEBRATE NEW STORE

The Palms West Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Christy’s N.Y. Cheesecake, “your hometown bakery,” which recently moved across town. After finishing a five-year lease at a location on South Shore Blvd., the business has relocated to a bigger store in the Pointe at Wellington Green. Its new address is 10160 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 110 (near Pizza Fusion). For more information about Christy’s, call owner Christina Waters at (561) 795-3244. Pictured above is Waters with Christy’s N.Y. Cheesecake staff and Palms West Chamber of Commerce ambassadors.

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

FASD Honors Indian Trail’s Damone

During its annual conference held June 8-11 in St. Petersburg, the Florida Association of Special Districts named Indian Trail Improvement District President Michelle Damone its “Most Valuable Member.”

The award is presented to a member who over time has demonstrated commitment, contribution, leadership and support of the association, thereby making him or her an indispensable asset to the association membership, leadership and management.

In addition to her role as ITID president, Damone serves as chair of the FASD’s Numeric Nutrient Committee, chair of the American

Cancer Society’s Relay for Life (2008 and 2009), president of the Acreage Landowners’ Association (2004), president of the Acreage/ Loxahatchee Rotary Club (2004), chair of the Western Communities Council (2008 and 2009), on the Palms West Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors (2000-2002) and other organizations serving The Acreage and the neighboring western communities. Damone has served as an ITID supervisor for eight years, having been most recently re-elected in 2008.

For more information about the Florida Association of Special Districts, visit www.fasd.com.

Accolades For McDonald Hopkins Attorneys

Peter Bernhardt, Alan Burger and John Metzger, members at area law firm McDonald Hopkins, have been named by Florida Super Lawyers magazine as among the top attorneys in Florida for 2010. Only five percent of the lawyers in the state are named by the publication.

Bernhardt is experienced in all areas of complex commercial litigation including contract disputes, partnership disputes, shareholder disputes, claims for legal and ac-

counting malpractice, construction litigation, real estate litigation, landlord/tenant matters and business torts.

Burger focuses his practice on helping companies with daily business counsel and complex business, commercial and real property litigation. He has extensive experience litigating landlord/tenant disputes, contract disputes, business torts, shareholder and partnership disputes.

Metzger, who is managing member of the firm’s West Palm Beach office, has extensive experience assisting clients in complex real estate transactions and business litigation matters. His clients include developers, lenders, contractors, real estate professionals, landlords and purchasers, both institutional and entrepreneurial.

For additional information about McDonald Hopkins, visit www. mcdonaldhopkins.com.

ITID President Michelle Damone

ABWA Chapter Meets July 14 In PBG

The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will host its monthly meeting Wednesday, July 14 at the PGA Doubletree Hotel.

Networking will take place from 6 to 6:30 p.m. with the dinner and program beginning at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $35, and guests are welcome.

The meeting is an open invitation to learn more about the ABWA. To make reservations, or for more information, call Sharon Maupin at (561) 624-3816. The Doubletree is located at 4431 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens.

In other American Business Women’s Association news, the chapter has named Maupin the 2010 Chapter Woman of the Year and Shandra Stringer its 2010 scholarship recipient.

The Woman of the Year program was designed so every chapter can annually recognize a member who has made notable contributions and outstanding achievements to the chapter and the community.

Maupin has been employed by SF Holden Inc. in Palm Beach Gardens for 13 years as a senior real estate appraiser. She is married with four children, ages 12 to 19, and resides in Palm Beach Gardens. Annually, Maupin contributes in her

community to the Salvation Army and Christian Children’s Fund, she is a volunteer and supporter of the Boy Scouts Troop 132, Trinity United Methodist Youth Group and past president of St. Ignatius Women’s Group and Finance Council.

Maupin’s involvement in ABWA includes receipt of the Protégé Award, Member of the Month Award and Perfect Attendance Award. She is the current hospitality chair and has been involved in various other committees, such as the fashion show committee and the Chinese auction committee. She also supported the chapter and underprivileged children in the area by arranging a backpack fundraiser. A member since 2008, Maupin has attended two tri-county spring conferences, two ABWA day events, as well as the 2009 national conference.

Stringer was presented her award and check at the NPB-ABWA 14th annual Luncheon and Fashion Show. She awed the audience with a dynamic and invigorating acceptance, stating her appreciation for ABWA and its many benefits, including the scholarship, which will aid in the continuation of her educational goals.

Stringer is the CEO and founder

of Grassroots Consulting Inc., a company that empowers people to explore every area of their life to be the paramount of themselves, helping individuals transition themselves from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Stringer wears many hats: CEO, wife, mother, student and community service provider as the executive director of Extended Hands Community Outreach Inc. EHCO has serviced the community since 2002.

Currently pursuing a master’s degree in nonprofit management with the University of Central Florida, Stringer holds degrees in business management and organizational management, and professional certification in home ownership and community lending. As a certified housing counselor, she is involved in housing counseling, homebuyers’ education, post-housing counseling, FHA lending basics and basic foreclosure intervention.

The mission of the American Business Women’s Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others. For more information about the chapter, call Carol O’Neil at (561) 389-1227 or visit www.abwapbflorida.org.

Cihak Named CEO Of Columbia Hospital

Columbia Hospital in West Palm Beach recently named Scott Cihak as its new chief executive officer.

Prior to joining Columbia Hospital, Cihak was the chief operating officer at Westside Regional Medical Center in Plantation.

“It is my pleasure to announce the promotion of Scott Cihak to the position of chief executive officer of Columbia Hospital,” said Michael Joseph, president of HCA’s East Florida Division, of which Columbia Hospital is an affiliate. “Scott’s tenure of more than 18 years in our company across Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties will be a great asset as he moves into his new role.”

Cihak earned a bachelor’s degree in health services administration from Florida International University in Miami as well as a master’s degree in business administration. He is the education chair-elect of the South Florida Healthcare Executive Forum and is a fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

Cihak and his wife Janice are the parents of two children, Meagan, 17, and Zachary, 16. They reside in Coral Springs.

Established in 1975, Columbia Hospital is a 250-bed acute care hospital located in West Palm Beach. For more information, visit www.columbiahospital.com.

Scott Cihak

Kids Learn Fundamentals At WHS Youth Basketball Clinic

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report

Nearly 100 children participated in Wellington High School’s summer basketball camp, which was held the weeks of June 7-10 and June 14-17 in the WHS gymnasium.

The camp paired young basketball players with coaches and players from Wellington High School to develop and hone their skills.

“The kids are actually working on their game, not just running to the three-point line to shoot,” WHS boys varsity basketball head coach Matt Colin said. “They’re working to get better at their basketball skills.”

Wellington’s Winsor To Compete In AAU National Championship

When the 2:50 p.m. bell rang at Wellington High School this year, a candy red Chrysler Sebring in spot No. 0513 was always one of the first to leave the parking lot. The owner, Abby Jo Winsor, had to leave quickly to do homework before volleyball practice in Boca Raton.

The libero for the WHS girls varsity volleyball team, Winsor also is a member of Boomers 16 Elite, a top-tier club team from Boca Raton. The soon-to-be junior has made strides from her days as a freshman at Wellington Landings Middle School.

Having played basketball throughout her childhood, Winsor’s athletic skill was enough to get her volleyball friends to persuade her to try out for volleyball. She made the team and has not looked back since.

Her stellar play at Wellington Landings and WHS has branched out as far as Denver and to beaches across Florida. She won five beach volleyball tournaments in the summer of 2009 with partners Kristin Kintz and Sarah Shifflett.

The only member of Boomers 16 Elite from Palm Beach County, Winsor is dedicated to her studies, religion and her team. A normal day after school consists of tutoring, home-

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work, dinner, practice and devotion just before going to bed. Three times a week, she leaves for practice at 6 p.m. and does not return home until 11 p.m.

“It shows her dedication and that she wants to be better,” said Steve Wilcosky, the coach of Boomers 16 Elite and also of Nova Southeastern University.

The practice time pays off. The team is ranked in the top 25 teams for the under-16 division in the nation. “My team and coach are worth the drive,” Winsor said.

Winsor manages herself well and is wellliked by her teammates.

“Abby is consistently positive and sees the best in everyone,” Wellington teammate Briana Burch said. “She brings a lot of energy, never gives up, and has great leadership

in the back row as our libero.”

Gabriella Sehres, another Wellington teammate and good friend, sees what is important to Winsor.

“Abby is a loving, crazy, outgoing, athletic, caring, spontaneous, giving and all-around awesome person!” Sehres said. “She is an example of a true Christian.”

Being the only member on the team from Palm Beach County hasn’t hurt her status on the roster.

“She fits in really well. Her play as one of the best liberos in South Florida makes it easy, and her teammates respect her,” Wilcosky said. “She is consistent and provides a lot of energy for the team.”

Boomers 16 Elite will take part in two national championships this month. From June 20-23, the team will play in the AAU National Championship in Orlando. From June 30 through July 2, it will compete in the Junior National Championship in Reno, Nev.

“My team is so excited, and we’ve worked so hard for it,” Winsor said.

Winsor does not take it for granted that she is a starter for such a renowned team. She hopes her play for Boomers Elite attracts attention from top Division 1 colleges. “It has

been my dream since sixth grade,” she said.

When the national recruiting circuit starts on Sept. 1, Winsor will draw interest from top-notch teams in the Southeast.

And when Winsor readies herself for the best competition in the country and the watchful eye of scouts, pressure and travel will be nothing new to her.

“I wouldn’t have it any other way,” she said.

Abby Jo Winsor digs.

Coach Michael Newkirk demonstrates proper shooting technique to Angelo Abbenante.

Chad Householder attempts to box out Justin Simon.

Garrett Sebrell runs alongside Dalton Charlez in a dribbling drill.

Campers work on their dribbling skills. PHOTOS BY LAUREN MIRÓ/TOWN-CRIER

Justin Simon guards Chad Householder.

SPORTS & RECREATION

AYSO National Games Welcomes VIP Players, Needs Volunteers

The American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO) will welcome VIP players to the AYSO National Games on Saturday, July 10. The games will take place July 4-11 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington.

VIP players are those whose physical and mental disabilities make it difficult for them to successfully participate on mainstream teams. VIP players can include those who are blind or visually impaired, have impaired mobility, are

mentally or emotionally challenged, autistic, have Down syndrome or cerebral palsy. The VIP program allows those with disabilities to participate in a supportive and fun environment.

Players who need assistance are escorted on the fields by buddies. Buddies help guide the players on the field during the soccer session. This volunteer time can also serve as community service hours. All volunteers in the program increase their understanding of individuals

with special needs and their lives are all greatly enriched. A one-hour training session is required for the buddies before the games and is provided at no charge. For more information, contact Rachel Forberger at (561) 762-9069 or rachforb @comcast.net. Registration will take place from 10:30 to 11 a.m., followed by the soccer games from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The cost is $12.75 per player if not currently registered with an AYSO VIP program; there is no charge if current-

Good Year For PBSC’s Ben Carhart

Ben Carhart, third baseman for the Palm Beach State College Panthers, is a first team All-America selection of the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCCA).

Carhart was recently named the Florida Community College Activities Association (FCCAA) 2010 Player of the Year and a first-team selection to the FCCAA Southern Conference all-star team.

Carhart had a career year for the Panthers, with 82 hits and 11 home runs while leading all NJCCA Region VIII batters with a .473 per-

centage and finished third in RBIs with 67. The third baseman helped the team win its first outright Southern Conference Championship since 1984.

The Panthers ended the regular season ranked ninth in the country and second in Florida, with a thirdplace finish in the state tournament and a final record of 38-15.

The Los Angeles Dodgers selected Carhart in the 19th round of the Major League Baseball draft June 8. Carhart graduated from Palm Beach Gardens High School.

ly registered. The cost includes a souvenir jersey, lunch and soccer medals for players and buddies.

Pre-registration is encouraged. Visit www.ayso.org for the registration form and more information. The registration fee is waived if the player is currently registered with their local AYSO VIP Program, but the player must still pre-register for the National Games. If you do not have a local AYSO, contact Forberger at rachforb@comcast.net or (561) 795-0044 to pre-register.

Registration Open For Acreage Cheerleading

The Acreage Athletic League is continuing registration for its cheerleading program through the end of June by appointment.

Cheerleading will be for the AAL tackle football teams, with games to be played at Acreage Community Park. Practice will be held one or two times per week with games each

Saturday. The season officially begins July 12; games begin in midAugust. Registration is for girls ages 4 to 17. The league is also looking for high school assistant coaches. To register for the fall season, call Marisa at (561) 248-3319. For additional information, visit www. acreagecheer.9f.com.

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

Ben Carhart

CRESTWOOD’S COOK, JONES HONORED AS ATHLETES OF THE YEAR

Crestwood Middle School in Royal Palm Beach held its annual eighth-grade awards ceremony on Wednesday, June 2. During the ceremony, students Brianne Cook and Jerry Jones were named athletes of the year. Cook excelled in girls volleyball and girls basketball. Jones was a top athlete who played on the boys basketball and track and field teams. Pictured right are Jones and Cook with their Eagle trophies.

Area Golf Tourney Benefits Komen

On March 24, the Palm Beach Polo Ladies Golf Association held the 2010 Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Rally for the Cure Golf Tournament at the Palm Beach Polo Golf & Country Club.

GiGi Galle served as the chair, and there were 108 players and a net total of nearly $24,000 was raised for the Susan G. Komen foundation. The request has been made that these funds will be used locally to help advance breast cancer research.

The money the Rally for the Cure has contributed to Komen has funded breakthrough research and valuable community outreach programs that have worked to fight breast cancer on all fronts: in laboratories, in doctor’s offices and in local communities.

The Palm Beach Polo Ladies Golf Association thanks everyone in the Wellington community for

their support for the Rally for the Cure and the Susan G. Komen Foundation.

RPB’s Annual Firecracker Golf Tournament Returns July 4

It’s that time of year again. The sun stays out longer, the trees are starting to bloom, and the Village of Royal Palm Beach’s annual Firecracker Golf Tournament is right around the corner.

The annual Firecracker Golf Tournament will take place Sunday, July 4 at the Links at Madison

Green. The scramble format tournament will begin with a shotgun start at 8 a.m. The tournament will include cart and green fees, 50/50 raffle, prizes, longest-drive contest, closest-to-the-pin contest and a barbecue lunch.

Participating golfers are asked to pre-register at one of the following

locations: the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way), the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane) or the Links at Madison Green (2001 Crestwood Blvd. North).

Register today for an opportunity to reserve a foursome and/or tee

sponsorship in advance and provide your business or organization great exposure at the Royal Palm Beach Annual Firecracker Golf Tournament. The number of foursomes and tee sponsorships are limited.

The cost is $60 per player, $240 for a foursome and $100 for hole sponsors. For more information,

or to reserve a tee sponsorship opportunity, call the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center at (561) 790-5149.

For golf course information or directions, call the Links at Madison Green at (561) 784-5225 or visit the golf course’s web site at www. madisongreengolf.com.

GiGi Galle, Jacqueline Azoulay, Marcie Lazio, Idell Weisberg, Sue Cooper, Jane Christensen and Amanda Kuipers with Susan G. Komen South Florida Coordinator Tina Jacobs (back).

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Dianne M. Morin Home Cooking Summer Camp — The Home Cooking Summer Camp program is a hands-on experience where all campers will work in groups based on their level of cooking experience. Everyone will participate in making various aspects of their meal. In addition to general cooking techniques, campers will be instructed on safe food handling, equipment safety and table etiquette. Campers will learn how to read a recipe, prepare and cook delicious and healthy dishes with an emphasis on nutrition. All campers will take home a copy of the recipes which they create. For more information or to register, call (561) 722-4429 or visit www.diannemmorininc.com

Good Earth Farm Summer Camp — At the Good Earth Farm, home of Chocolate Chip Animal Rescue Inc., a not-for-profit large animal sanctuary, children ages seven to 11 learn to care for and respect animals on a real farm at the Horseback Riding & Animal Lovers Camp. The farm features horses, miniature horses, ponies, a donkey, pigs, ducks, geese, sheep, parrots, llamas and alpacas. Summer camp runs from June 6 through July 30, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Each special half day for kids includes working with horses, miniature horses, alpacas, llamas and exotic birds, riding lessons, fine arts and crafts, candy, soap making and felting, grooming horses and llama/alpaca care. Sign up now. The camp needs 10 children minimum and 25 maximum. Call Nancy Fried-Tobin at (561) 792-2666 for details. Also, every Wednesday, Good Earth Farm offers group riding for $35 a class, ages four and up at 4 p.m. with an adult walking the child while on the pony; register separately. Fifteen years and up needed as counselor assistants includes one free riding lesson per week plus community service hours.

High Touch High Tech — High Touch High Tech has been providing hands-on science experiments to children in South Florida for over 15 years. They bring science to life for children in preschool through middle school. Up until now, Ann and Mike Ezratty, the owners of the South Florida region, and their team of professional scientists, have gone into your child’s school. Now, for the first time ever, they have a facility in Wellington offering summer camp programs and birthday parties beginning June 2010 at a new location off of Pierson Road. The camp offers affordable pricing, hands-on science experiments with lots of cool science take-homes, nature experiences as well as art projects that relate to the scientific investigations. High Touch High Tech knows that children are naturally curious and taps into their natural curiosity to provide them with safe, exciting and fun experiments to help them understand the world around them with the ultimate goal of giving children the tools to be able to think scientifically in order to solve problems. Expect really awesome fun as kids erupt volcanoes, pan for gems, launch rockets, make ice cream, grow plants, make fossils, dissect owl pellets and much, much more! Come visit as High Touch High Tech creates their all new hands-on science laboratory! Space is limited to 20 young scientists. High Touch High Tech is located at 3080 Fairlane Farms Rd., Suite 2. Call (561) 7923785 today.

Loxahatchee Country Preschool — The Loxahatchee Country Preschool has been here for 20 years and provides a safe environment with small ratios for summer campers, which means children are well supervised. Throughout the summer, the camp program offers arts and crafts, field trips (which the management team attends), swimming lessons in the school’s swimming pool, Spanish lessons, movies, a bounce house, golf, bowling and more in-house activities. A free pizza lunch will be provided on Fridays. It’s a safe environment while providing an excellent educational program! In a letter sent to the school, the Kings Academy wrote, “What preschools are better prepared for Kings? Loxahatchee Country Preschool was mentioned with enthusiasm!” Call (561) 790-1780 for more information.

Noah’s Ark — Noah’s Ark is located on Okeechobee Blvd in Loxahatchee Groves. They offer free allday VPK. Lower rates and special registration for fall. Meals are included. Noah’s Ark offers care for infants and preschool children as well as after-school care. Se habla Espanol. Conveniently located at 14563 Okeechobee Blvd. between Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee Groves elementary schools. Call (561) 753-6624 for more info.

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is committed to provide an exceptional quality camp that is fun, comfortable, warm and friendly. Our Staff is professional trained and experienced. The magnificent schedule includes field trips 3-4 times per week and on campus activities. Field trips include Skate and Strike Zone, Discovery Museum/IMAX Theater, Rapids Water Park, Omni Auditorium, Fitness Festival, Chuck E Cheese, Wannado City, Fun Depot, Library, Wellington Pool, Parks, Movies, Lion County, and a trip to Orlando. On campus activities include dance, sports, crafts, carnivals, computers, academics, game room, shows D.J. Parties, fishing and more. Contact Director, DebPagliaro at 561-633-4431 or 561-633-4430 for registration information.

Select Soccer Training — Select Soccer Training is pleased to offer Summer Camps 2010 to the western communities at Seminole Palms Park in Royal Palm Beach. As soccer grows in participation in Palm Beach County and with the excitement of the World Cup this summer, this camp will offer children the opportunity to learn skills and techniques from a licensed, experienced professional. Soccer will be instructed in the mornings with water breaks, lunch and then off for more fun at Calypso Bay Water Park. Registration includes a soccer ball, camp t-shirt, snacks and water at break times, daily admission to the water park and professional soccer instruction. The cost to register a camper is $215 per camp with a sibling discounted cost of $195 per sibling. Groups of three or more are also $195 per camper. The multi-camp discount for both camps is $175 per camper when registering for both camps. Contact Tim Miller of Select Soccer Training at (561) 212-6330 or tmillerupr90@yahoo.com to register by June 1 for the first camp and July 20 to register for the second camp.

TNT Gymnastics Center — TNT is offering a great summer program with flexible hours and fun-filled days. They provide a safe, positive environment for your child to enhance self-esteem and physical fitness through gymnastics, trampolines, rock climbing, group games, arts & crafts, water play, martial arts and much more! TNT owner Tina Tyska is a former Class 1 gymnast coached by two-time Olympian Kim Chase. She has 25 years of coaching experience, including toddlers thru Level 9 gymnasts as well as special-needs children. TNT Gymnastics is located at 3120 Fairlane Farms Road in Wellington. For more info., call (561) 383-TNT1 (8681).

Zolet Arts Academy — Zolet Arts Academy is in its 20th year offering professional fine arts classes in the original Wellington Mall. The summer camp program runs Monday through Thursday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. with four separate weekly schedules starting June 7 for ages 6-8 and 9-14 in drawing, painting, sculpture and crafts. No two days are alike and feature rotating subjects and media: acrylics, watercolors, tempera, fingerpaints, chalk and oil pastels, charcoal, pen and inks, block and mono printing, 3D collage, wood, clay, tile, papier mache, textiles and observational drawing/shading for audition prep. Zolet offers individualized instruction for all skill levels and a perfect time-limited curriculum for rainy afternoons. Take-home completed work daily. The total cost of $165/week includes all free supplies. For more info., call (561) 793-6489.

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Saturday, June 19

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will host a walk at Okeeheelee Park on Saturday, June 19 at 7:30 a.m. For more info., call Daisy at (561) 439-5780.

• The 2010 Wellington Health & Wellness Festival will take place Saturday, June 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pointe at Wellington Green in front of LA Fitness. Call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellington chamber.com for more info.

• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 North Military Trail in West Palm Beach) will present the vegetable-growing workshop “Farm Your Backyard” on Saturday, June 19 from 9 a.m. to noon. Horticulturist Mike Page and Arthur Kirstein, coordinator of agricultural economic development, will teach how to successfully grow backyard vegetables. The cost is $20 for members and $30 for non-members. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• In Dog We Trust, a non-profit dog rescue, adoption and wellness center, will hold a grand opening celebration Saturday, June 19 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be live music, doggie play stations for meeting the pack of pooches, prizes, grooming competitions, pet photography, local vendors and tours of the 28-acre property, the former home of Folke Peterson Wildlife Center at 10948 Acme Road. For more info., visit www.floridadogadoption.com.

• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host “Dipnetting with Dad” on Saturday, June 19 at 11 a.m. for ages 7 and up. Explore the shore of the pond with nets to capture small fish, shrimp and other aquatic insects. All children must be accompanied by an adult. The cost is $3 per child. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.

• John D. MacArthur Beach State Park (10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive, North Palm Beach) will host a Butterfly Walk on Saturday, June 19 at 11 a.m. Join a park ranger on a walking tour through one of South Florida’s last remaining hardwood hammocks. The activity is free with park admission, though reservations are required. To register, call (561) 624-6952.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will present “Scrapbooking for the Family” on Saturday, June 19 at 2:30 p.m. for ages 5 and up. Bring your own pictures and memorabilia. Basic materials will be supplied. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• Royal Palm Beach Parks & Recreation will be hosting a Summer Bus Trip to Miami on Saturday, June 19. The bus will depart from the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center at 3 p.m. for a tailgating party and the game between the Florida Marlins and the Tampa Bay Rays. Bullpen box seats, picnic-style grilled foods and cold beverages will be provided. The cost is $40 per person. For more info, call (561) 790-5124.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will present “Creative Writing for Teens” on Saturday, June 19 at 3 p.m. for ages 12 to 17. Give and receive constructive criticism and do writing exercises to improve your skills. Bring a writing sample. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Downtown at the Gardens will feature a Country Music Celebration on Saturday, June 19 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. at Center Court (11701 Lake Victoria Gardens Ave., Palm Beach Gardens). For more info., visit www.downtownatthegardens.com or call (561) 340-1600.

Sunday, June 20

• John D. MacArthur Beach State Park (10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive, North Palm Beach) will host “Birding at MacArthur Park” on Sunday, June 20 at 10:30 a.m. Reservations are recommended. Visitors should bring binoculars or rent them at the park’s nature center. The walking tour is free with park admission. For more info., call (561) 624-6952.

• John D. MacArthur Beach State Park (10900 Jack Nicklaus Drive, North Palm Beach) will present a Bluegrass Music Concert on Sunday, June 20 from 1 to 4 p.m. featuring Nathan Rich & Friends. The concert is free with park admission. For more info., call (561) 624-6952.

• Florida Atlantic University’s world-renowned piano faculty will present its annual summer family piano concert “352 Keys Gala Piano Concert” on Sunday, June 20 at 4 p.m. at the University Theatre on FAU’s Boca Raton campus (777 Glades Road). Admission is free with a suggested donation of $10. The concert will feature Heather Coltman, Irena Kofman, Krisztina Kover and Ana Flavia Zuim presenting entertaining popular and classical music for four pianos. For more info., call FAU’s Department of Music at (561) 297-3820.

Monday, June 21

• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 North

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CALENDAR, continued from page 39 Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will offer a Garden Digital Photography Contest Monday through Friday, June 21-25. Photo entries should be submitted at the Mounts Office between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. The contest is free for members and $10 for nonmembers. Photos must be taken at Mounts Botanical Garden. Official rules and entry form are available at www.mounts.org. For more info., call (561) 233-1757.

• The Palms West Chamber of Commerce’s June Luncheon will be held Monday, June 21 at 11:30 a.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). For more info., call (561) 7906200 or visit www.palmswest.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will present “Summer Monday Matinees: The Little Mermaid” on Monday, June 21 at 2:30 p.m. for all ages. Ariel explores beyond the reaches of her father’s underwater kingdom and rescues a prince. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Arthur R. Marshall Foundation will host its annual Summer Solstice Celebration on Monday, June 21 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Amica Ristorante (375 South County Road, Palm Beach). The event is free and includes complimentary hors d’oeuvres, a Chinese auction with great prizes and four celebrity bartenders. For more info., call (561) 805-8733 or visit www.artmarshall. com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host an Open Mic Night on Monday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. for adults. Read poetry, short prose, an essay, perform a dance, play an instrument or sing for an audience of all ages. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Tuesday, June 22

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will present “Duct Tape Craft” on Tuesday, June 22 at 6:30 p.m. for ages 11 to 17. What can you create from a roll of duct tape? Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, June 22 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 791-4000 for more info.

• The musical Cats will be at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) June 2227. For tickets, call the box office at (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.

Wednesday, June 23

• The Palms West Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Committee will meet Wednesday, June 23 at 7:30 a.m. at the O’Dell Inc. office (3500 Fairlane Farms Road, Wellington). For more information, call Susan Giddings at (561) 7906200.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will present “Meet the Author: Dr. Mitchell Josephs” on Wednesday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m. for adults. The Palm Beach Post columnist and radio host will discuss his book Tooth Talk. A book signing will follow. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

Thursday, June 24

• The Palms West Community Foundation will host a Women in Business Luncheon on Thursday, June 24 at 12:15 p.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). The featured speaker will be West Palm Beach Mayor Lois Frankel. The cost is $25 for chamber members and $30 for non-members. For reservations, visit www.palmswest.com or call (561) 7906200.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will present “Thursday Movie Matinee: The Blind Side” on Thursday, June 24 at 2 p.m. for adults. This is the true story of Michael Oher, a homeless AfricanAmerican youth taken in by a wealthy white family that helps him fulfill his potential. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will present “Scam Alert” on Thursday, June 24 at 2:30 p.m. for adults. Presented by the Division of Consumer Affairs, learn how to protect yourself from scams and identity theft. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will present “Anime Grab Bag” on Thursday, June 24 at 6:30 p.m. for ages 12 to 17. View new anime titles. Pocky will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Friday, June 25

• The American Cancer Society Relay for Life will be held at Okeeheelee Park from 6 p.m. Friday, June 25 to noon on June 26. For more info., call Jenny Drozd at (561) 366-0013, ext. 5138.

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MANAGER — Minimum two years dental experience, two Saturdays per month required, must have knowledge of PPO dental insurance, breakdowns and verification. Excellent pay and benefits. Please call 561 204 4494 and fax resume to 561 204 2840.

P.T. SECRETARY/ASSISTANT

NEEDED — Must be organized & computer literate. Flexible hours. fax resume to 561-793-1470

HELP WANTED EXPERIENCED

LANDSCAPER — clean record, FL Drivers License, Bi-lingual plus. Must speak English. 561-337-0658

BUSY NEW SALON — in Whole Foods Plaza seeking talented stylists. Great pay, medical, dental, PTO, 401K and more. Only a few positions available. Must be FL licensed. Call Tracy at 772-464-0902 or visit careers by Haircuttery.com. EOE

TOWN-CRIER CLASSIFIEDS GET RESULTS CALL 793-3576 TODAY

ACREAGE BABYSITTER NEEDED for 3 hours every Saturday Night. 1 child $15 per hours. Must have own transportation. Non-smoker, references. 7 pm -10 pm 601-7020.

PART-TIME LANDSCAPER — Experienced preferred landscaping & lawn maintenance. 644-5547.

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

A/C SALES & SERVICE — New, used, scratch & dent. If you used anyone but Glover’s A/C, you probably paid too much! U10163. 7937388

EAST COAST AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION, INC. — Service • Sales • Repairs • Installation ALL MAKES & MODELS. Call us before you replace you’re A/C Unit! FREE 2nd Opinion. 561-4782662. Credit Cards Accepted.

J.C. TEETS & CO. — Concierge Accounting. discreet, confidential, individualized service to manage all of your personalized financial needs.Visit us at www.jcteets.com or call 561-632-0635

MEDICAL AND PROFESSIONAL BUILDING CLEANINGS SPECIALISTS — • Pressure Cleaning • Office Cleaning • Residential Cleaning • Parking Lot Maintenance • Concrete Coatings. Call for Free Evaluation. 561-714-3608

HOUSECLEANING - 20 years experience. Excellent local references. Shopping available. 561572-1782

HOUSECLEANING — Reliable with long term clients. Over 12 yesr experience. References available. Karen 561-632-2271

OUTSTANDING BLOODHOUND

PUPPIES — born 4/26/10 AKC, CKC, UKC registered parents & grandparents one property. Taking deposits hurry they won’t last. 321728-8986

DOGS FOR ADOPTION — AMERICAN BULL DOG — F, 1yr. spayed, gorgeous, strong/active, needs love, $100 donation, 305326-1718 ALSO BULLMASTIFF/ AMERICAN STAFFORDSHIRE — M, 1yr, neutered, brindle, strong/ active, needs love, $100 donation. 305-326-1718

CUTE, CUDDLY ALPACAS — 2 young males - $1,800 for pair. 561792-2666. Easy to care for and fun to have.

1997 GREY SEBRING JXI CONVERTIBLE — new a/c, clean & well maintained. Engine & transmission in excellent condition and new top. Feel free to take it to a mechanic & check it out. Mint cond. $3,300 (561) 793-5569 (917) 494-3422

1999 SUZUKI CRX 600 — New tires, brakes, front black shield, Yoshimura muffler. Needs new carburetor to get running. Asking $2995 will take $600 off if purchased by June 18th. 561-3151508

COMPUTER REPAIR — We come to you! After hours and weekends services available. Spyware/ Adware/Virus Removal, Networking, Wireless, Backup Data, Upgrades. Call Anytime. 561-7135276

MOBILE-TEC ON-SITE COMPUTER SERVICE — The computer experts that come to you! Hardware/ Software setup, support &troubleshooting www.mobiletec.net. 561-248-2611

D.J. COMPUTER - Home & office, Spyware removal, websites, networks, repairs, upgrades, virus removal, tutoring. Call Jeff 561-3339433 or Cell 561-252-1186 Lic’d Well. & Palm Beach We accept major credit cards.

ADDITIONS, ROOFING, PATIOS & REMODELING - Cell 561-202-7036

561-798-6448 Lic. & Ins. CBC 1250306 CCC1326386

DRIVEWAYS — - Free estimates. A & M ASPHALT SEAL COATING commercial and residential. Patching potholes, striping, repair existing asphalt & save money all work guaranteed. Licensed & Insured. 100045062 561-667-7716

DADS DOORS & WINDOWS, INC. IMPACT WINDOWS & HURRICANE SHUTTERS — Sliding Glass Doors, Mirrors & Shower Doors. 561-355-8331 U 19958 U20177

SUNDOWN ELECTRIC, INC.

Residential, Commercial & Service. All calls answered promptly work done by owner. Lic. EC13002248 561-386-6711

STAFF PLUS — Looking to fill full and part-time positions in customer service. For info l 1-888-333-9903

IMPRESS CONSTRUCTION CORP. — All phases of General Construction Robert Betancourt 561-722-7681 CGC1512363

THE MASTER HANDYMAN — no job too big or small done right the first time every time 40 yrs of satisfied customers Tom (954) 444-3178 BILLY’S HOME REPAIRS, INC. — REMODEL &

Mold & Mildew Inspections — Air Quality Testing, leak detection. US building inspectors, mention this ad for discount. 561-784-8811

RJA PAINTING AND DECORATING, INC. - Interior , Exterior, Faux Finish, Residential,Commercial. License #U17536 Rocky Armento, Jr. 561-793-5455 561-662-7102

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

COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Interior/Exterior, residential painting, over 20 years exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est. - Insured. 561-3838666. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Well. Resident.

WOMEN, MEN NEED AN EXTRA PAIR OF HANDS? — I will cook, take you to museums, office work, clean, go to parties, classes, shop, golf, tennis, wash the car, computer work, write letters or poems, decorating etc. Anything fun that’s legal. $15 per hour minimum of 4 hours MadelynPage22@Gmail.com Momma Madi 561-422-2910

LICENSED PLUMBER - Beat any legitimate estimate. A/C service lowest price. Complete service, new construction, replacement. CFC1426242 CAC058610 Bonded & Insured. 561-601-6458 TOWN-CRIER CLASSIFIEDS 793-3576

CO.— James’ All Around Handyman Service. Excellent craftman Old time values. Once you’ve had me! You’ll have me back! Lic. Ins. Certified Residential Contractor CRC 1327426 561-248-8528

HOME INSPECTIONS — Mold inpections, air quality testing, US Building Inspectors mention this ad $20.00 Off. 561-784-8811

LOOKING TO SAVE MONEY ON YOUR CAR INSURANCE - Your local Geico office has been saving people money for over 70 years. Contact (561) 616-5944 for a free rate quote.

BOB CAVANAGH ALLSTATE INSURANCE Auto • Home • Life • Renters • Motorcycle •RV • Golfcart • Boat Serving the Western Communities for 24 years. Call for a quote 798-3056, or visit our website. www.allstateagencies.com/rCavanagh GET

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HOME TURF — Lawn maintenance, landscape, irrigation, tree removal, hurricane prep, stump grinding, HOA/POA specialists. www.hometurfservice.com 561333-5989. Call

POOL PLASTERING AND RESURFACING — Lic. U19996. 561722-7690.

ELITE POOL SERVICE — You dealt with the rest now deal with the best.” All maintenance & repairs, salt chlorinators, heaters, leak detection. 561-791-5073

J&B PRESSURE CLEANING — Established in 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential.Call Butch 309-6975

MINOR ROOF REPAIRS — Roof painting.Carpentry.Lic. #U13677.967-5580.

HORIZON ROOFING QUALITY WORK & SERVICE — Free estimates, No Deposits. Pay upon completion, res/comm.reroofing, repairs, credit cards accepted. 561-842-6120 or 561-784-8072 Lic.#CCC1328598

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

ROOFING REPAIRS REROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC0067207

SECURITY - American owned local security company in business 30 plus years. Protection by officers drug tested. 40 hour course. Licensed & Insured. 561-848-2600

JOHN’S SCREEN REPAIR SERVICE — Pool & patio rescreening. Stay tight,wrinkle-free,guaranteed! CRC1329708 798-3132. ACCORDION SHUTTERS — Gutters, screen enclosures, siding, soffits, aluminum roofs, Serving the Western Communities. Since 1985. U-17189 561-791-9777

AQUATIC SPRINKLER, LLC — Complete repair of all types of sys-