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HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION SEASON

In the race to replaced termlimited County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay (D-District 6) next year, there are three Democrats already in the race, but as of now, only one Republican — real estate agent Sara Baxter. Page 3

Board Awards ITID’s Executive Director A 10 Percent Raise

Indian Trail Improvement District Executive Director Burgess Hanson received a glowing evaluation from the ITID Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, June 9, receiving a 10 percent pay increase to $185,000.

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(Above) Wellington High School’s Class of 2021 graduated on Monday, June 7 during an in-person ceremony held at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Shown here are graduates Julia Croteau, Jolie Jacobs and Natalie Vitek. (Below) On Tuesday, June 8, it was time for the 574 members of Royal Palm Beach High School’s Class of 2021 to be celebrated. Shown here are Student Council President Darion Johnson, Salutatorian Jaylynne Mansell, Valedictorian Salim Moutaouakkil, Senior Class President Jazmine Major and Principal’s Award recipient Daniel Armas.

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Tighter ITID Budget Includes Increase In Assessments

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors approved a $12.5 million budget for fiscal year 2021-22 on Wednesday, June 9 that would raise the average non-ad valorem assessment about $45 annually per acre to compensate for infrastructure improvements made over the past two years, as well as recent legal costs to cover lawsuits. The current year’s budget is $13.9 million.

ITID Executive Director Burgess Hanson said that the district has made significant infrastructure improvements and addressed fund balances to achieve the board’s expectations while keeping money in for the R2 road improvement project reserve, as well as a 25 percent operating budget reserve to cover for emergencies.

Hanson said revenue, expenditures and fund balances had remained fairly close together over the past 10 years, until 2019 when expenditures started to go up, with only a slight rise in revenue.

“We were taking from the fund balance because the fund balance was much higher, and the whole idea was to not put pressure on the residents by not increasing the assessments,” he said. “What happened in fiscal year 2019 was that the board said we really need to start working on better roads, putting in new culverts — because there’s approximately 470 culverts, and 100 of those are what you’d call not in very good shape.”

The board at that time allocated the existing fund balance into infrastructure improvements. Hanson stressed that the expenditure See ITID BUDGET, page 4

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Wellington Art Society Hosts Installation Ceremony For Board

The Wellington Art Society’s installation dinner was held Friday, June 11 at Hurricane Dockside Grill with a tropical theme. The new board includes President Laura Jaffe, First Vice President Susan Mosely, Second Vice President Leslie Pfeiffer, Recording Secretary Marcia Greene, Corresponding Secretary Charles Moses, Treasurer Susan Oakes, and directors Lisa Karsai, Faye Ford, Sally Laub and Elaine Webber.

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Royal Palm Beach resident Naomi Schwartz, 14, suffers from aplastic anemia. She was diagnosed in February with the disorder that begins in the bone marrow. Her best chance to survive the disease is to undergo a bone marrow transplant, and the family is looking for a compatible match in the local community.

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RPB Will Continue Wellington And Royal Palm Looking For Funding Beach Plan Fun And Safe Independence Day Festivities After Okeechobee Project Is Vetoed

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report The villages of Wellington and Royal Palm Beach are both striving to get back to some semblance of normalcy, planning safe and fun Independence Day festivities scheduled for Sunday, July 4.

Royal Palm Beach is offering its free Star Spangled Spectacular at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.).

“The village has a full day of activities starting at 1 p.m.,” Parks & Recreation Director Lou Recchio said. “There will be games for the kids, plus a zip line, rock climbing wall, kayaks, face painting and more. There are craft and food vendors and live entertainment beginning at 4 p.m.”

There will be three live bands on stage, with 56 Ace from 4

to 6 p.m., followed by the Van Halen tribute band Completely Unchained from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and the Journey tribute band Never Stop Believin’ from 8:30 to 10 p.m.

“Then there will be a special tribute when we recognize all the service divisions of our armed forces,” Recchio added.

The military tribute will be followed by an impressive fireworks display.

Recchio expects a sizable number of attendees, but not as large as in past years.

“It usually attracts 15,000 or more people, some years, upward of 20,000. We didn’t want to draw that kind of crowd because of COVID-19,” Recchio said.

Learn more about the event at www.royalpalmbeach.com.

Wellington is also keeping the pandemic in mind, holding all of its holiday events outdoors, Community Services Assistant Director Michele Garvey said.

The full day of fun starts with a Patriotic Pool Party at the Wellington Aquatics Complex and ends at Village Park with a family-friendly celebration and fireworks show.

Kick off the day’s festivities at the Wellington Aquatics Complex (12072 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) from noon to 7 p.m. with games and activities scheduled on the hour.

Admission is free for children ages two and under, $3 for juniors ages three to 17, $5 for adults ages 18 to 54, and $2 for seniors ages 55 and up.

The focus then switches over to the annual Fourth of July CelebraSee HOLIDAY, page 14

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Gov. Ron DeSantis on Wednesday, June 9 vetoed a $450,000 matching grant to improve a pedestrian crosswalk on Okeechobee Blvd. at La Mancha in Royal Palm Beach, which was part of about $6 million in requests from Palm Beach County that were deleted from the proposed $101 billion state budget.

Village Manager Ray Liggins said that Royal Palm Beach will seek other funding sources for the project, which will cost much more than the $450,000 included in the budget that passed the state legislature.

“We showed them that. It will be

much more than the match because the project is actually much more expensive,” Liggins said, explaining that a project connecting La Mancha Blvd. to Okeechobee Blvd. was designed and permitted by the village about 15 years ago, then dropped after the State Road 7 extension was built, including a connection from Madrid Street to SR 7.

Bids for the La Mancha Blvd. to Okeechobee Blvd. connection came in at about $2.5 million for building the road from the Bilbao Street and La Mancha intersections to Okeechobee. “The reason we were doing that is we had a big backup at Ponce De Leon Street See VETO, page 4

Council OKs Plan For 50-Acre Westlake Landings

By Louis Hillary Park Town-Crier Staff Report While many Florida municipalities struggle with how to contain growth, the City of Westlake welcomes expansion. After all, it’s part of the plan.

“It’s very exciting to see developers willing to come in,” said Mayor Roger Manning during the Monday, June 14 meeting of the Westlake City Council. “It’s nice to see the excitement about what is going on… This is the kind of thing our residents are looking for.”

During the meeting, the council reviewed site plans for some 354,000 square feet of new construction, giving them a unanimous consent to move forward.

Westlake became the 39th mu-

nicipality in Palm Beach County in 2016. Encompassing some 6.5 square miles, the city straddles Seminole Pratt Whitney Road.

Led by developer Minto, approximately 6,500 residential units are eventually planned for the community, along with a diverse array of commercial and other non-residential uses. Some 860 homes are currently occupied, with another 30 to 40 getting certificates of occupancy each month, according to City Manager Ken Cassel.

Another 52,000 square feet of renovation was approved for the existing Grove Market Shopping Center, which will include a WinnDixie supermarket and liquor store at 5042 Seminole Pratt Road. The grocery chain previously anchored the center, but the company closed

the store in 2011 as part of a corporate downsizing.

“It’s exciting to see these jobs coming in — 80 to 130 at the Winn-Dixie,” Manning said. “And at least as many across the street at Publix.”

The council approved plans for the 48,367-square-foot Publix supermarket in November. That store will feature a drive-through pharmacy and a liquor store.

The evening’s only real friction came when Councilwoman Katrina Long-Robinson pressed Wellington Regional Medical Center CEO Pam Tahan about perceived delays in construction of a planned medical office building in the community.

While Tahan said that Universal Health Services, the parent com-

pany of Wellington Regional, was committed to increasing its presence in Westlake, she could not speak to any timetable for further construction.

Tahan was on hand to share a presentation about the 10,000-squarefoot ER at Westlake, which Wellington Regional opened in April 2019 at 16750 Persimmon Blvd.

Tahan’s presentation noted that the ER at Westlake has eight examination rooms, a triage room, three rapid medical exam bays, computed tomography (CT) scan, digital radiology, ultrasound, x-ray, an on-site laboratory and a waiting room. “We’re open 24 hours a day for blood work,” Tahan said.

“We’re always there… We were open all through COVID-19. We did not close for a moment.”

The meeting’s major item of business was the second reading and final approval of the site plan for what is known as “Pod H” or Westlake Landings, at the intersection of Seminole Pratt and Persimmon. The plan includes a convenience store with a gas station, four fast food restaurants, retail space, office space, commercial recreation and light industrial space.

A separate resolution approved the site plan for a 107,290-squarefoot self-storage facility on Pod H to be operated by Pinnacle.

Pinnacle’s plan calls for a threestory limited-access structure of 76,510 square feet, along with six one-story multi-access storage buildings and an outdoor storage See WESTLAKE, page 4

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Aquatic Vegetation In Lox Groves Canals Nearly Under Control

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Travis Schwalm of Aquatic Vegetation Control reported to the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, June 15 that aquatic plants are 85 percent clear in town canals, while aquatic grasses are 95 percent clear.

“We had a bloom of water lettuce that reproduces every 24 hours, but we’re on top of that now,” Schwalm said. “Give or take next month, we will have 100 percent treatment throughout the

whole district for what the South Florida Water Management would want, which is a 95 percent coverage rate.”

He said his company had sprayed all the canals over the past few months, but they had controlled their spraying to avoid killing fish and other animals. “Our goal is not to have any incidents with wildlife,” Schwalm said.

Vice Mayor Laura Danowski asked when de-mucking to remove dead material on the bottom of the canals would begin, using a bac-

terial chemical that would break down the dead plants.

Schwalm said he needed to talk with Public Works Director Larry Peters about when to start the process.

“That’s something we will have to discuss,” he said. “Maybe we will want to try that application, because right now we are under budget on the time and chemical costs.”

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aquatic plants under control and be able to go to a maintenance level of spraying.

“We will go down the whole edge for any new growth,” he said.

“We will go down the banks and do a one-foot pass. What we’re shooting for is six inches to a foot because the water fluctuation does go up and down a little bit.”

He noted that some grass in the water is beneficial to wildlife.

“There is a lot of fish life right

now. There’s baby ducks swimming, there’s otters up and down Collecting Canal,” Schwalm said.

“The wildlife right now is thriving pretty well.”

Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia said she noticed grass on the banks dying, raising the question of allowing the banks to erode into the canals.

“Does your company have any suggestions for what we should See CANALS, page 14

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Real Estate Agent Sara Baxter Running For County Commission

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report In the race to replaced termlimited County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay (D-District 6) next year, there are three Democrats already in the race, but as of now, only one Republican — real estate agent Sara Baxter.

Unless she ends up having to face a primary herself, Baxter will face the winner of the Democratic primary in the 2022 general election. The Democratic candidates currently include Michelle McGovern, Sylvia Sharps and Matt Willhite. Filing does not close until the middle of next year. The district, as currently drawn, tends to favor the Democrat.

Baxter noted that the election is well over a year away, and anything can happen in that time.

While never holding a political office, Baxter has served in parliamentary organizations. She has also been an eighth-grade science teacher and has worked in the medical field.

Currently working as a real estate agent, she and her husband also own an auto repair facility.

Baxter said her top qualifications are that she has experience in small business, knows how jobs are created and also her work in education. She said she favors conservative values and limited government. “I won’t force people to do what I want to do,” she said.

Baxter believes that county leadership needs new faces and new ideas.

“I would bring a new perspective on things to the Palm Beach County Commission. They lose

asked what effect the coming rainy season would have on the treatment, and Schwalm said it would actually be beneficial.

“It will actually help us because it will pull everything to one end of the district for drainage,” he said.

“That way, we can hit any of the floating water lettuce instead of it being scattered throughout the whole canal.”

Schwalm said within a few weeks, his company will have the

Sara Baxter sight of the struggles of citizens. I would be a voice for the people,” Baxter said. “No one is going to work harder for the people.”

Currently, Baxter is putting together the framework of her campaign. “I will be general now and have more specifics as we get closer,” she said.

Born in West Palm Beach, Baxter is a second-generation Floridian. She graduated from Palm Beach State College with a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She lives in The Acreage with her husband Brian, sons Liam and Logan, and nephew Christian. “We are raising our two boys and a nephew,” Baxter said.

“It is a house full of boys.”

She attends and volunteers with Christ Fellowship Church.

Her hobbies include CrossFit and enjoying Florida’s parks and natural areas.

For more information about Sara Baxter’s campaign, visit www.votesarabaxter.com.

Mary Lane places flowers at the site of a makeshift memorial outside the Publix store on Royal Palm Beach Blvd.

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Community Mourns The Victims Of Royal Palm Beach Publix Shooting

The Royal Palm Beach community is mourning the death of a 69-year-old grandmother and her one-year-old grandchild killed in a spurt of gunfire in the produce section of the Publix store in the Crossroads Plaza on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. at approximately 11:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 10.

Also found dead at the scene was the gunman, identified by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office as Timothy Jameison Wall, 55, of Loxahatchee. According to a PBSO timeline, the suspect shot

the child first and then struggled with the woman before shooting her. He then shot himself.

While the investigation is ongoing, the PBSO has not found a link between the shooter and the victims. The shooter, however, was reported as acting erratically and making threats on social media, prompting Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw to make a plea to everyone to be more proactive in reporting such threats and erratic behavior to authorities.

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Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto released a statement mourning the victims and thanking first responders for their swift response.

“On behalf of all the residents of Royal Palm Beach, I want to thank the men and women of both the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue for demonstrating in real time why our decision to entrust our safety in their hands is

well placed,” Pinto said.

He also urged people to report suspicious behavior.

“The question is could this have been prevented? I don’t have the answer to that question. However, what I do know is that in a society where access to a gun — whether legal or illegal — is so easy, we all have a shared responsibility.

If we choose to allow such easy access, then we must take on the responsibility to sound an alarm if we suspect someone with that access is in crisis,” Pinto said.

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Board Awards ITID’s Executive Director A 10 Percent Raise

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Indian Trail Improvement District Executive Director Burgess Hanson received a glowing evaluation from the ITID Board of Supervisors on Wednesday, June 9, receiving a 10 percent pay increase to $185,000.

“Mr. Hanson, we know that you love this job. You are really passionate about it, and it really comes through with everything you do,” ITID President Betty Argue said.

“I can’t thank you enough. We are very blessed as a district to have you with us.”

Human Resources Attorney Lara Donlon said evaluations of public managers are tricky because while Hanson is managed by the

board, it must be done in public.

“Most employees get to do it in a private room with their supervisor and not in front of the world,” Donlon said.

She explained that the board had agreed to use the same evaluation forms used in the past, with a rating of one through five. Hanson received an overall rating of 4.85.

Supervisor Jennifer Hager, who has served on the board for 12 years, said Hanson is the best she has seen among the numerous administrators during that time.

“I haven’t had anyone sitting in your spot who has done such a great job, and that’s a fact,” Hager said. “I will agree to whatever we discuss to keep you sitting there.”

Supervisor Joni Martin agreed

with Hager’s comments.

“I’ve been here two years, and there has been an enormous change and positive growth,” Martin said. “I absolutely think that in this time when you can’t find anyone who wants to do a job, we must do everything in our power to make certain that Mr. Hanson knows that he is appreciated.”

Martin made a motion to increase Hanson’s salary to $185,000 annually, which Donlon said is about 10 percent, pointing out that last year he received a 15 percent increase, and the 10 percent increase would put his salary within the range of comparable positions she has looked at. The motion carried unanimously.

Hanson said he appreciated the

work of the board and his staff.

“They make it really easy for me and easy for all of you, hopefully,” he said. “We’re going to continue to exceed. I don’t like status quo, and I don’t like to rest on past achievements. I’m always looking to the future.”

Hanson said that The Acreage/ Loxahatchee area is very unique and different than most anywhere else. “There is just mass development that wants to come in here,” he said. “It’s easy to develop and redevelop. It’s not easy to preserve and keep things the way they are.”

Argue asked Hanson to name a few of his accomplishments, and he listed having a strong work force and having his finance director, Jose Cabrera, at his right

hand. “We’ve had two clean audits for two years in a row,” he noted.

He also noted the work of Assistant Executive Director Rob Robinson and Parks Director Elizabeth Ricci.

As for the future, he said that the district has started putting millings on dirt roads, which many people want. “Depending on what happens tonight, we can start putting in some traffic-calming measures through the district, as well as getting some of these other roadway projects completed,” he said.

He pointed that the road improvement plans had been underway when he arrived, and he was just following through. “That was a great move because it will protect the roads here,” Hanson said.

He also pointed to the culvert replacement project that now has three crews working. “We’re getting the culverts done,” Hanson said.

Next year will see a focus on canal work. “We’re going to start cleaning them out,” he said.

Argue said Hanson was being humble. “That doesn’t even scratch the surface of things that he has accomplished in the past year,” she said.

Former Supervisor Carol Jacobs said she had watched the recent progress at ITID. “Management is the biggest thing to make you a success,” Jacobs said. “I think you have done an excellent job, and I think the rate was well deserved.”

Rep. Willhite Gives Legislative Update To Wellington Council

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86) visited the Wellington Village Council Tuesday, June 8 to provide a legislative session update, with a special focus on the new fireworks ban bill designed to protect Wellington’s equestrian area.

Willhite said that it was nice to be getting back to normal in the legislature after a year of social distancing and Zoom-style communications. He missed the interaction with the local community while serving in Tallahassee.

“We didn’t have Palm Beach County Days this year where we can have the Village of Wellington there and have so many of you there to share the festivities and advocate for your interests,” he noted. “This year, we passed a budget that was the largest single budget in the history of the State of Florida at $101.5 billion.”

Willhite explained that 275 pieces of legislation passed out of the 3,500 that were filed. Among those that passed are four that Willhite sponsored, including the fireworks prohibition that will either be signed by the governor

or will automatically become law, barring any unforeseen circumstances.

“Hopefully, this fireworks ban will get signed and there will be no problem with it,” he said. “We think it’s a big deal, and, obviously, I think all of you do, too.”

The bill would allow Wellington to prohibit the use of fireworks on New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day and Independence Day in the village’s Equestrian Overlay Zoning District. It is designed to protect horses, which are easily spooked by fireworks.

A new law Willhite is particular-

ly proud of has hit close to home.

“My mother was released from Wellington Regional Medical Center on Thanksgiving Day, and they handed her a prescription with no way to fill it on Thanksgiving,” he said. “I thought how a lot of other people have been affected by the rule that says you’re not allowed to take medication with you when you leave the hospital.”

Now, they will be able to dispense a few days of medication when patients leave the hospital if they need them to continue their healthcare.

Willhite said this is especially good if one has visited the emergency room.

“Maybe you’re leaving the emergency room and just can’t stop at the pharmacy,” he said. “It’s two in the morning or you have kids in the car, or you just don’t feel like it right then. You want to go home. You’ll have medicine to take home.”

Another new law is the Purple Alert, which goes along with the already existing Amber Alert and Silver Alert.

This is for people who have memory problems or learning dis-

abilities, brain damage or injuries.

If they are lost, this will help them get back to their family as quickly as possible.

After Willhite’s presentation, the only other piece of business was the authorization to allocate additional money in the amount of $75,000 to pay for outside legal counsel for specific cases that involve specialized legal experience.

The motion to approve the outside legal fees passed unanimously.

The next council meeting will be on Tuesday, June 22 and include a public hearing for the village’s proposed golf cart ordinance.

Lox Ordinance Bans Private Ingress/Egress From Outside Town

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave final approval Tuesday, June 15 to an ordinance that prohibits private ingress/egress of vehicles from outside the town limits.

The council initially approved the preliminary reading of the ordinance on May 18, which prohibits these unapproved connections, with an exception for specific connections to Okeechobee

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continued from page 1 area of 0.71 acres for boats and recreational vehicles. Plans call for the entire facility, other than the three-story front unit, to be screened from view by extensive landscaping.

While happy to see the return of a Winn-Dixie to the area, Manning did question the developer’s ability to meet the supermarket’s goal of a November opening.

“That’s pretty aggressive,” he said, citing upgrades planned for the parking lot to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which will necessitate further council approval.

and Southern boulevards.

Town Attorney Elizabeth Lenihan said the ordinance amending the unified land development code (ULDC) will limit parking and loading by prohibiting private ingress/egress from outside the town.

Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia said she would like to add a separate section into the comprehensive plan and town charter regarding the town’s borders, and Lenihan asked that the council

talk about that after they enact the ordinance under discussion.

“Those will have to be separate,” Lenihan said.

Mayor Robert Shorr commented on a section of the ULDC describing road base and paving that he thought was inappropriate.

“How does it fit in with this?” he asked Lenihan explained that the language exists in the current ULDC. “What this ordinance does, it shows the two current sections of

The council, which meets monthly, does not have another scheduled meeting until July 12. “We’re going to have to see something come together pretty quickly,” Manning said.

Shopping center representatives said they will have the plan for the parking lot submitted by June 26.

In other business: • The council heard a presentation from the West Palm Beach marketing firm of S.A. Nelson & Associates of a video it has developed to tell “The Story of Westlake, Florida.” The video is expected to go live on the city’s web site (www.westlakegov.com) on June 23 and be promoted to residents and other interested parties by newsletter, postcard and SMS messaging by June 30.

• Long-Robinson read a procla-

mation declaring June LGBTQ+ Pride Month in the City of Westlake.

• Manning expressed frustration that after five years, the council continues to meet in a trailer.

“We still don’t have a plan that’s concrete [for a city hall],” he said.

Cassel assured the mayor that he is working on that issue. “I’m working all of the aspects I can to find us a home,” he said.

Cassell said potential site plans already have been created, but a piece of property has not been located. Alternatively, space in the renovated Grove Market Shopping Center is being considered.

Founding agreements with the city preclude developer Minto from simply giving the municipality a piece of property, Cassel explained.

your ULDC, then it shows strikethroughs and changes to the current languages of those sections. If the language is not struck through or underlined, it is not intended to change by this ordinance,” she said. “It can be changed. We’re on second reading, so you can approve it or deny it tonight. If you have additional changes that you want to see made to these sections, we can do another ordinance to bring those forward. But if you want to move forward with the

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continued from page 1 and Okeechobee, and the council wanted a solution to that problem,” Liggins said.

When the SR 7 extension was built, a connection was included from Madrid Street that would have relieved traffic congestion in the La Mancha neighborhood, but the Royal Palm Beach Village Council shot down the proposed connection, and the connection was blocked off.

“We never got permission to reconnect, so here we are,” Liggins said. “We are resurrecting the notion of reconnecting La Mancha, because in our minds, the Madrid connection doesn’t exist as an option.”

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continued from page 1 increases were not for salaries, but for roads, canals and culverts.

Meanwhile, the completion of Acreage Community Park’s southern expansion took a big chunk out of the budget, complicated by a contractor that did not complete the park to the board’s satisfaction. The board dismissed the contractor, which has led to several lawsuits, raising ITID’s legal costs.

Another ongoing legal fight is between ITID and the nearby Seminole Improvement District in Westlake over road connections.

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access question that amends these two sections, that’s why it’s here tonight showing those changes.”

Shorr said the council will be talking a great deal about roadway construction in the future. Town Manager Jamie Titcomb said the roadway construction section is language that already exists in the ULDC. Lenihan said the entire sections were displayed to show continuity.

“Showing the entire section is often helpful so you see what else

is involved with that section, and it’s not just a random sentence thrown in on a blank page,” she said. “This is a new ordinance, but it amends existing code.”

Shorr said the council had asked for an ordinance that would stop the possibility of someone encroaching on the town’s borders. “That’s what this does,” he said.

Maniglia made a motion to approve final reading of the ordinance, which carried 5-0.

of $2.5 million, Liggins said the La Mancha connection to Okeechobee Blvd. provides a public benefit and makes a safe crossing for the bike path.

“We put it back in the budget and started pursuing grants for it because we do still have a significant amount of cars coming out onto Okeechobee. As Okeechobee becomes more congested, it’s just going to become worse,” he said. “The other benefit is now that we have completed the full bike path that goes all the way down the power lines, and we’re getting ready to put lights on it, this gives us a safe crossing at that location.”

Liggins noted that the village has added a quarter-mile, 8-footwide sidewalk from the bike path on the north side of Okeechobee Blvd. to the Ponce de Leon intersection, and another 8-foot sidewalk on Sparrow Drive that goes back to the bike path.

“That’s for people who want to

be safe and use a signalized intersection, but a lot of people don’t want to do that extra quarter mile,” he said, adding that the village will probably reapply for the state grant and is also in conversations with the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency.

If none of those options come to fruition, the village may consider fully funding the project without grant money.

“We think it’s a worthwhile project,” Liggins said. “It’s not in the budget until 2023 anyway.

We always start pursuing funding early on. We’ll continue to think about the best way to do it.”

There were 12 total Palm Beach County projects vetoed, including $3 million for a stormwater runoff project in Lake Clarke Shores, $3 million for the Central Palm Beach County Infrastructure Project and $80,000 with matching funds to tutor children whose learning dropped behind during the pandemic.

would put an inordinate amount of traffic on those roads that has no benefit to those unit owners,” Hanson said. “We do not want that to happen. They want access to 140th Avenue North, and they did not get proper permits, so we are now in a lawsuit with them. These types of lawsuits are nothing that we did intentionally. Unfortunately, lawsuits in today’s world are very expensive.”

Hanson noted that his staff has been reorganized to retain the level of service without hiring new staff members, in order to keep the assessment increase minimal.

“Because of the labor market right now, we’ve not been able to fill certain positions, so we’ve basically frozen eight full-time positions,” he said. “That saves about $750,000. In the upcoming fiscal year, we also are not going to be buying any new equipment or vehicles.”

Hanson said that ITID will be doing more preventative mainte-

nance, allocating $1.35 million for unimproved dirt roads and $687,000 for canal maintenance.

He added that some positions are being redefined in order to do more work in-house rather than hire contractors. He also recommended placing more security cameras throughout the parks.

“We’ve been doing that the last two fiscal years,” he said. “We’re going to continue to do that, as well as working with the PBSO so the sergeant and deputies that patrol out here will actually have access to those cameras. They will be able to monitor them as well.”

ITID President Betty Argue noted that the budget presentation this year had been dramatically improved. “We really appreciate that as well,” Argue said.

Supervisor Jennifer Hager made a motion to adopt the proposed budget, which carried 4-1 with Supervisor Keith Jordano dissenting.

Jordano felt that the assessments should be held the same.

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WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY HOSTS INSTALLATION CEREMONY FOR NEW BOARD The Wellington Art Society’s installation dinner was held Friday, June 11 at Hurricane Dockside Grill with a tropical theme. The new board includes President Laura Jaffe, First Vice President Susan Mosely, Second Vice President Leslie Pfeiffer, Recording Secretary Marcia Greene, Corresponding Secretary Charles Moses, Treasurer Susan Oakes, and directors Lisa Karsai, Faye Ford, Sally Laub and Elaine Webber. Learn more about the organization at www.wellingtonartsociety.org.

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Laura Jaffe gives Lynn Doyal an orchid.

Laura Jaffe was given a gift card from the members.

Faye Ford receives a gift of original artwork.

Outgoing board members received orchids. (L-R) Faye Ford, Carolina King, Erica Kyle, Laura Jaffe and Leslie Pfeiffer.

Incoming President Laura Jaffe with orchids for outgoing board members.

Erica Kyle and Carolina King.

Accreditation Team Invites Comments On The Palm Beach County Sheriff Office

Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw recently announced that a team of assessors from the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) will arrive July 13 to examine all aspects of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office policies and procedures, management, operations and support services.

The PBSO has to comply with approximately 250 standards in order to receive accredited status.

Many of the standards are critical to life, health and safety issues.

As part of the on-site assessment, agency members and the general public are invited to offer comments to the assessment team.

A copy of the standards is available

by sending an e-mail request to cfaaccreditation@pbso.org. For more information regarding the CFA, or for persons wishing to offer written comments about the PBSO’s ability to meet the standards of accreditation, write to: CFA, P.O. Box 1489, Tallahassee, FL 32302, or e-mail to info@ flaccreditation.org.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Accreditation Program is under the command of Col. John Prieschl of the Department of Professional Compliance. Prieschl said the assessment team is composed of law enforcement practitioners from similar agencies. The assessors will review written materials, interview individuals, and

visit offices and other places where compliance can be witnessed. The CFA Assessment Team Leader is Matthew Fletcher of the Naples Police Department. Other team members are Cody Whiddon of the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, Charles Willdigg of the Kissimmee Police Department and LaFayetta Hodges of the Ocala Police Department.

Once the commission’s assessors complete their review of the agency, they will report to the full commission, which will then decide if the agency is to receive accredited status.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office accreditation is valid for three years. Verification by

Sandy Axelrod installs the incoming board members (L-R) Faye Ford, Liza Karsai, Leslie Pfeiffer, Marcia Greene, Laura Jaffe, Sally Laub and Elaine Webber.

Liza Karsai, Leslie Pfeiffer and Sandy Axelrod.

the team that the PBSO meets the commission’s standards is part of a voluntary process to gain or maintain accreditation — a highly prized recognition of law enforcement professional excellence.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office was initially accredited

by CFA in 2000 and reaccredited in 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012, 2015 and 2018.

In 2015 and 2018, the PBSO was awarded accreditation with “excelsior” status, representing more than 15 years of professionalism and excellence in law enforcement. This assessment represents the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office’s third re-accreditation as an excelsior agency.

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Wellington To Feature Artwork By Sculptor Colbert C. Collins

Sculptures by renowned Wellington artist Colbert C. Collins will soon be on display throughout the Village of Wellington as part of the most recent installment of the Art in Public Places initiative.

Collins, a Wellington resident from 1977 to 2009, was a decorated paratrooper and ranger in the 101st Airborne Division, successful restaurateur and a prolific sculptor. Living for more than 30 years in the Wellington area, Collins’ sculptures reflect an inner vision that life is “a discovery of the inherent design and relationship between all things.”

His pieces mirror a fascination with movement and change and

the importance of bonds between people. His wife, Shirley, was the director of the children’s library programs for all of Palm Beach County. Many of Collins’ works feature images of books and reading.

Four of Collins’ sculptures will be showcased in the following areas: the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd), Village Hall (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd) and at the entrance to the Palm Beach Little Ranches community, where Collins resided.

For more information on Colbert Collins’ life and work, visit www.colbertccollinssculptures. com.

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WESTERN PINES MIDDLE SCHOOL DEDICATION FOR NEW WALL OF SERVICE

Western Pines Middle School held a special event on Thursday, June 3 to unveil its new Wall of Service, which pays tribute to Western Pines Middle School graduates who have or are serving in the U.S. military. Additionally, the Wall of Service pays tribute to Western Pines graduates who are first responders.

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North Regional Superintendent Dr. Joseph Lee, Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy, Principal Bob Hatcher and School Board Member Marcia Andrews.

Seminole Ridge High School JROTC cadets Major Nikolajs Slavin, Staff Sgt. Ashlynn Jatzlau, Major Jace Kafka and Capt. Jordan Kohlhorst take part in the ceremony.

Teacher Steve Gordon reads the names on the Wall of Service.

Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy addresses the gathering.

Behavioral health professional Jared Grabbe with School Board Member Marcia Andrews.

Members of the National Junior Honor Society at the Wall of Service.

Teacher Steve Gordon unveils the Wall of Service.

Jared Grabbe points to his nephew Nathan Grabbe while Sarah and Brenda Casten point to Matthew Casten on the Wall of Service.

County’s Native Canopy Program Offers Free Plants To Residents

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Native Canopy Program, operated by the county’s Cooperative Extension Service and Environmental Resources Management Department, provides education about how to preserve existing native plants and has been expanding efforts to plant

more by giving away free vouchers for indigenous plants online.

“Native plants are beneficial because they use less water, are hurricane resistant, and attract local wildlife and pollinators. Many are safe for horses,” Environmental Program Supervisor Dmitriy Shvets said. “We are losing a lot of native canopy. This is due to unin-

formed landscaping, encroaching invasive exotic plants and hurricane damage replacements.”

Prior to the pandemic, the program gave away its plant vouchers mostly at community events. More recently, it has been hosting giveaway events online on the first Saturday of each month. Upcoming giveaways are set for July 3, Aug.

7 and Sept. 4. Visit www.pbcgov. org/nativecanopy for details.

“At the last event, we gave away some 5,700 native plants from 24 species, including shrubs, ground cover and native trees,” Shvets said.

He said that the education program reaches out to everyone, from enthusiasts to those who have never heard anything about the effort to save native plants.

The program partners with West Palm Beach at special events and areas underserved by the Cooperative Extension Service. It is funded by the pollution recovery

fund that is collected to mitigate environmental damage.

The response has been great when the organization has followed up to ensure that the gifted items get planted. “It is nice to hear that the plants are doing well,” Shvets said.

After getting one of the electronic vouchers, residents can take it to one of several participating nurseries to get their native plant.

The nurseries that participate in the native plant program are: Southern Native Nursery, 16651 Van Gogh Blvd., Loxahatchee,

(561) 798-1172; Quinntessence Nursery, 14650 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee, (561) 7929175; Indian Trails Native Nursery, 6315 Park Lane West, Lake Worth, (561) 641-9488; D.R. Bates Liners & Gallons, 17639 64th Place North, Loxahatchee, (561) 790-3246; Art by Nature Garden Center, 5155 Northlake Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens, (561) 718-2990; and Amelia’s Smarty Plants, 1515 N. Dixie Highway, Lake Worth, (561) 540-6330.

For more information about the Native Canopy Program, visit www.pbcgov.com/nativecanopy.

The Palm Beach County Native Canopy Program works to get residents planting more native plants.

The play structures are complete at the new playground near the Wellington Promenade.

Playground Nears Completion At Wellington Promenade

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report There will soon be a new place to play right behind the Wellington Community Center.

The new playground at the Wellington Town Center Promenade is only about two weeks away from being ready to host its first

playing children. Given a spot of dry weather, it could be sooner than that.

“We need three full days of dry weather to put down the pouredin-place rubber matting,” Village Engineer Jonathan Reinsvold said.

“That three-day window will let us finish up the park… The fencing

around it will be added later.”

Reinsvold said that the play structures in the park are complete and ready, except for the final flooring. “It has a shade structure, a slide, a climbing net and playground equipment,” he said, noting that there are also shaded benches nearby.

NEWS BRIEFS Talented Teen Club Picnic July 3

The Talented Teen Club will hold its Family Fun Picnic Day on Saturday, July 3 from 3:30 to 7 p.m. at the John Prince Park Center Drive Pavilion.

The Talented Teen Club will celebrate its 16th anniversary with sport activities and musical entertainment from local teens around the county. The event has been designed to expand family recreational opportunities while providing a safe and healthy environment for bonding.

To learn more about the Talented Teen Club or the picnic, e-mail shawn_king@talentedteenclub. org or visit www.talentedteenclub. org.

Man Found Shot Dead In Car On Belvedere Road

Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office detectives are investigating a homicide that took place on the 9200 block of Belvedere Road in Royal Palm Beach on

Friday, June 11 at approximately 11 p.m.

Deputies responded to a vehicle that struck a guard rail on Belvedere Road. Upon arrival, they located a male deceased from apparent gunshot wounds inside the vehicle.

Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division are investigating the incident as a homicide. Motive and suspect information is unknown at this time.

Anyone who may have witnessed a shooting in the area of the 9200 block of Belvedere Road in Royal Palm Beach on Friday, June 11 between 11 and 11:20 p.m. is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS.

National Adopt A Cat Month

In celebration of Adopt-A-Cat Month, Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control will be offering free pet adoptions on select pets throughout the month of June.

All cats age one year or older are free to adopt. The standard adoption fee is $50. A “name your

price” promotion applies to all other adoptable pets.

Approved adopters will receive a lifetime of unconditional love and much more. All pets adopted from the shelter are spayed or neutered, current on vaccinations, microchipped, have a current county license tag and are sent home with a free bag of Science Diet pet food.

In addition, pet owners receive a healthcare certificate worth $500 in savings for their new pet.

Stop by today to meet your purrrfect match. Animal Care & Control’s adoption center is located at 7100 Belvedere Road.

No appointment is needed.

For more information, or to view pictures of adoptable animals online, visit www.pbcgov.com/ snap or call (561) 233-1272.

Palms West Radio Club To Take Part In Field Day

Members of the Palms West Amateur Radio Club will be participating in the national amateur

radio Field Day exercise on Saturday, June 26 and Sunday, June 27 at Preservation Park near the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center.

Since 1933, ham radio operators across North America have established temporary ham radio stations in public locations during Field Day to showcase the science and skill of amateur radio. This event is open to the public and all are encouraged to attend.

The event will take place on Saturday, June 26 from 2 to 9 p.m. and on Sunday, June 27 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Field Day is a showcase for how amateur radio works reliably under any conditions from almost any location to create an independent communications network.

“Ham radio functions completely independent of the internet or cell phone infrastructure, can interface with laptops or smartphones, and can be set up almost anywhere in minutes. That’s the beauty of amateur radio during a communications outage,” explained Bob Inderbitzen of the ARRL, the national association for amateur radio. “In today’s electronic do-it-yourself envi-

ronment, ham radio remains one of the best ways for people to learn about electronics, physics, meteorology and numerous other scientific disciplines, and it is a huge asset to any community during disasters or emergencies if the standard communication infrastructure goes down.”

Anyone can become a licensed amateur radio operator. There are more than 750,000 licensed hams in the United States, and with clubs such as the Palms West Amateur Radio Club, it’s easy for anybody to get involved.

Learn more about the Palms West Amateur Radio Club at www.palmswestradio.org. For more information about Field Day, visit www.arrl.org.

Pollinator Week Events

Join Palm Beach County Master Gardener Volunteers as they celebrate National Pollinator Week from June 21 through June 28.

Free Gardening Talks — The first 50 Palm Beach County residents who register and attend this event will be mailed a packet of

Florida native wildflower seeds.

Tuesday, June 22, 6:30 p.m.: “The Big Picture of Pollinators” with C.J. McCartney, Master Gardener Volunteer, and 7:15 p.m.: “Wildflowers for Your Home Garden” with Emily Marois, Palm Beach County Urban Horticulture Agent.

Wednesday, June 23, 6:30 p.m.: “Top 15 Butterflies” with Teri Jabour, Master Gardener Volunteer, and 7:15 p.m.: “Bring on the Good Bugs” with Kate Rotindo, St. Lucie County Urban Horticulture Agent.

To register for the gardening talks, visit www.eventbrite. com/e/154877890941.

Free Garden Tour — This will be held on Thursday, June 24 and Saturday, June 26 from 9 a.m. to 9:45 a.m. Stroll along at the Mounts Botanical Butterfly Garden with a Master Gardener Volunteer. Learn how you can attract pollinators into your own yard. The entrance fee is waived, but there is a limit of 10 people per tour.

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RPB Drive-Through Event Screens Potential Bone Marrow Donors

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report Royal Palm Beach resident Naomi Schwartz, 14, suffers from aplastic anemia. She was diagnosed in February with the disorder that begins in the bone marrow.

The rare disease affects less than seven people per million each year.

It causes a deficiency in the body’s manufacture of red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets.

The condition may come on slowly or suddenly and can be present at birth or as the result of some foreign intervention or infection. Symptoms include frequent infections, fatigue, rapid heart rate and bleeding. Treatment can include medications, blood transfusions and stem-cell transplants.

The family has been informed by doctors that Schwartz’s best chance to survive the disease is to undergo a bone marrow transplant.

Therefore, the family is looking for a compatible match in the local community.

A drive-through event at Royal Palm Beach Elementary School on Saturday, June 5 allowed volunteers to be screened as potential bone marrow matches for Schwartz or other patients on the list of those needing the bone marrow procedure. Turnout was impressive, with 122 swabs collected and $500 in donations.

To help Naomi Schwartz, text Hope4naomi to 61474 or visit http://join.bethematch.org/ hope4naomi.

Kelly, Naomi, Nilah and Marc Schwartz with pediatric oncologist Dr. Melissa Singer.

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Michelle Burns-Trawinski gives a swab envelope to Naomi Schwartz.

The 100th swab envelope came from Vivien Hum.

Naomi and Kelly Schwartz talk to bone marrow recipient Claire Cox.

Mailee Minitello, Tyler Minitello and Naomi Schwartz.

Vanessa Moraitis gives Naomi Schwartz her swab envelope.

The Schwartz family with friends and supporters at the drive-through screening.

Friend Laura Gomez hands Kelly Schwartz a swab envelope.

Sheila Rivera brought gifts for the Schwartz family.

Principal Tracy Ghettie, Be the Match representative Carlos Wesley, volunteer Shannon Ghettie and Assistant Principal Cristina Fong.

Bonnie and Kevin Kelly swab their cheeks.

Sarah Mueller hands her swab envelope to Naomi Schwartz.

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WELLINGTON CHAMBER HOSTS AN AFTER HOURS MIXER AT VILLAGE MUSIC

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce held a Chamber After Dark mixer on Thursday, June 10 at Village Music & Café. Visit www. wellingtonchamber.com to learn more about upcoming chamber events.

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The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium is bringing back a favorite monthly nighttime event starting on Friday, June 25. Kicking off with an Ocean Commotion-themed Nights at the Museum, guests of all ages will have extended hours and access to fun, ocean-themed science demos, crafts, planetarium shows and dark sky stargazing opportunities in Palm Beach County’s only public observatory.

“On the last Friday night of each month from 6 to 9 p.m., the Science Center is the place to be for families, couples, seniors and science lovers of all ages,” President & CEO Kate Arrizza said. “Each Nights at the Museum features a different theme, which includes various interactive science crafts, activities, entertainment, exhibits,

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June’s Ocean Commotion event will feature a shark tooth necklace craft, a coral STEM kit giveaway, a DIY shark hat, touch tank shows and alligator petting, ocean virtual reality and more. Nights at the Museum runs through September, and upcoming themes include: Space Explorers on Friday, July 30; Jaws, Paws and Claws on Friday, Aug. 27; and Wacky Weather on Friday, Sept. 24.

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The South Florida Science Center’s indoor/outdoor venue features more than 100 hands-on educational exhibits, a 10,000-gallon fresh and saltwater aquarium, a digital planetarium, a pre-K focused Discovery Center, an 18-hole conservation-themed mini golf course and a quarter-

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General admission to Nights at the Museum is $15.95 for adults, $13.95 for seniors, $11.95 for children 3-12, free for children under 3, and $11.95 for adult members (child members are free). For more info., call (561) 832-1988 or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org.

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PBSC Launches Construction And Health Science Programs

New degree and certificate programs in construction and the health sciences are slated to begin this fall term at Palm Beach State College to meet industry hiring demands.

With the Building Construction Management Associate in Science degree and related certificate, PBSC aims to bring much-needed new talent into the growing construction industry to replenish its rapidly aging workforce. The Associate in Science degree and certificate programs in Health Services Management, Surgical Services and Medical Assisting will provide employers with the better-prepared workforce needed to handle the increasing complexities of healthcare delivery.

Fall term classes begin Aug. 23, and prospective students may attend virtual information sessions for the construction programs on June 22, Surgical Services on June 23 and Medical Assisting on July 7. To attend, register at http://palmbeachstate.campuslabs.

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The Building Construction Management degree and Building Construction Specialist College Credit Certificate focus on managing the construction process and high-demand knowledge and skills in construction materials and methods, cost estimating, scheduling and planning, building information modeling, site logistics and more. The degree includes a summer internship, and the certificate is designed for those who already have a degree and need a faster route to employment.

“We identified with our construction industry partners that there was a gap in quality candidates for entry-level management positions and used their guidance to develop the curriculum,” said Dr. Thomas Gauthier, associate

dean for industrial and technical programs. “In a sense, these are the industry’s programs. When students graduate, they will have the competencies necessary to launch a successful career in construction management.”

Dale Hedrick, founder and CEO of Hedrick Brothers Construction, likes the industry experience of PBSC’s faculty and staff, as well as the college’s affordability.

“These programs offer an incredible opportunity for the next generation to learn this valuable knowledge from skilled members of the construction industry,” Hedrick said. “Palm Beach State College is filling a tremendous need to train and educate a workforce that will be the future of our industry.”

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For more information about the construction programs, visit www. palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-industry.

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The Health Services Management degree will prepare students to work on the business and financial sides of healthcare delivery.

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continued from page 1 tion at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) from 6 to 10 p.m.

This free family Fourth of July celebration includes plenty of traditional games, inflatable obstacle courses and bounce houses, a petting zoo, approximately 20 food trucks, entertainment and more.

“There will be bounce houses and children’s games in a fencedin area so we can limit the number of children gathered at one time to participate,” Garvey said. “In a further effort to spread out families, there is another section that has games and activities for the ‘tween’ age group.”

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continued from page 3 seed our banks with that would grab and hold and preserve them?”

Maniglia asked.

Schwalm said the town’s banks have a lot of shell rock.

“Most of your grasses, like Bahia or St. Augustine grass, if

cated, skilled workers,” said Julia Steff, professor and department chair for health information programs. “Graduates of this degree program will be able to combine accounting skills with business skills, IT skills and health science knowledge. They’ll be able to work with anybody on the healthcare team, from clinicians to insurance companies.”

The Surgical Services degree replaces PBSC’s Surgical Technology clock-hour certificate program and will continue to prepare surgical technologists who, as members of the surgical team, ensure safe, sterile and fully equipped operating rooms in local hospitals and outpatient centers.

The transition to an Associate in Science degree — a nationwide trend in the field — addresses the sophisticated techniques and advanced technologies used in surgeries today, which in turn makes more demands on surgical technologists.

The development of the new

Medical Assisting Advanced degree followed a similar path. The college’s Medical Assisting clockhour certificate has been replaced by the Associate in Science degree, as well as the new Medical Assisting Specialist College Credit Certificate for those who want a faster route to employment. Both prepare students for employment as members of a physician’s healthcare team, capable of handling both clinical and administrative duties.

Obtaining any of the new degrees will also allow students to pursue a bachelor’s degree. PBSC’s Bachelor of Applied Science degree in supervision and management has general and health management concentrations, as well as tracks in entrepreneurship and project management. It is designed as a transfer option for associate degree graduates to continue their education.

For more information about the health science programs, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/career-pathways/pathway-health.

The Original Studio 54 Band will be on stage throughout the event, playing favorite hits from the 1970s through today. Attendees can also visit one of the many vendors or get instant karma by giving the gift of life by donating blood at OneBlood’s Big Red Bus. Prior to the fireworks, turn your eyes and ears toward the sound stage for a special performance by winner of the 2018 Wellington Idol competition, as well as this year’s Around Wellington July 4th Vocal Competition, Carly Cantor.

She will perform “On this Day,” an original song by local composer Jon Frangipane, followed by the national anthem.

Stick around for Wellington’s Fireworks Extravaganza, presented by Zambelli Fireworks International, beginning at 9:15 p.m. This

spectacular display can be seen for miles around and is sure to please the entire family.

“Organizers are promising the greatest number of rockets in the air of any display anywhere in the county,” Garvey said.

On-site parking is limited. Free shuttle service will be available from the Palm Tran bus stop at the Mall at Wellington Green, near Macy’s, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Shuttles do not run during the fireworks show.

Garvey noted that the sponsors of this year’s festivities are premier sponsor Joe DiMaggio Children’s Health Specialty Center and sponsors Cano Health, Harbor Chase, Prominence Health and Baptist Health.

To learn more about this event, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/ July4th or call (561) 791-4005.

you don’t keep it watered and fertilized, it’s not going to grow very well, then you’re going to have boom mowing on a monthly basis to a level where it’s going to hold the banks,” he said.

He said trees on the banks are treated but not pulled up because it would disturb the banks further.

“You don’t really want to yank them because it would disturb the root system, then you will get a washout,” Schwalm said. “When

we kill them, we kill them at a slow rate down to the root system. That way you’re not disturbing the soil around them.”

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“If there are specific things you want the public to know, we can put that information up,” Titcomb said.

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CEREMONY CELEBRATES ROYAL PALM BEACH HIGH SCHOOL’S CLASS OF 2021 The 574 members of Royal Palm Beach High School’s Class of 2021 were celebrated at a ceremony held Tuesday, June 8 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. This year’s graduation festivities were held in person, although modified to allow for social distancing. The ceremony included an array of speeches, including from valedictorian Salim Moutaouakkil and salutatorian Jaylynne Mansell, and was led by RPBHS Principal Dr. Jesús Armas and Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy II. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Valedictorian Salim Moutaouakkil gives his speech.

Salutatorian Jaylynne Mansell at the podium.

Student Council President Darion Johnson led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Daniel Armas received the Principal’s Award.

Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy II addresses the new graduates.

Senior Class President Jazmine Major led the turning of the tassel.

Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy II and RPBHS Principal Dr. Jesús Armas.

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Kristen Estey with her sister Alexis Estey.

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WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES CLASS OF 2021 AT FAIRGROUNDS

Wellington High School’s Class of 2021 graduated on Monday, June 7 during an in-person ceremony held at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Although modified to allow for social distancing, the ceremony included all the hallmarks of a traditional commencement. Led by Principal Cara Hayden and Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy II, it included speeches by valedictorian Logan Castellanos and salutatorian Kiernan Abesamis.

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Senior Class President Sawyer Kuvin, Salutatorian Kieran Abesamis, Valedictorian Logan Castellanos and SGA President Zoe Leitner.

SGA President Zoe Leitner at the podium.

Principal Cara Hayden and Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy II lead the procession.

Jack, Tanya and Scarlet Siskind.

Senior Class President Sawyer Kuvin at the podium.

Tayler, Jordan, Bryanna, Elaine and Howard Fallen celebrate after the ceremony.

Alina, Travis, Vivi and Tony Nguyen.

Luis Lopez, Belcarel Gutierrez, Victoria Andueza, Roberto and Miranda Andueza, and Florangel Vera.

Alejandro Castellon, Leslio Castellon, Mariana Echeverry, Alexandra Perez and Ivan Echeverry.

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VIPs Karen Whetsell, Michael Napoleone, Jay Webber, Tanya Siskind, Marcia Andrews, John McGovern, Carlene Millen and Valerie Haines on stage.

Salutatorian Kieran Abesamis gives his address.

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Coach John Lantz Is A Lifer At Berean’s Basketball Program

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report Berean Christian School’s boys varsity basketball head coach John Lantz is the heart, soul and foundation of the Bulldog basketball program. Since 2008, Lantz has been the day-to-day leader of boys varsity basketball at Berean, and he is already making plans to be the head coach for a 14th year this coming season.

Lantz’s connections to Berean are deeper and stronger than his current role as basketball coach.

As a high school student, Lantz attended Berean, graduating in 1982.

After Berean, he played college basketball at Baptist University, then an NCAA Division III college in Decatur, Georgia.

While at Berean, Lantz was one of the stars of the school’s football and basketball teams. He liked playing football at Berean, but he loved playing basketball. He still loves Berean basketball.

“From 1980 to 1982, our basketball team won 48 games and lost

only 24 games,” Lantz recalled.

“And we were the district tournament runner-up each year. We helped set the standard of winning in Berean athletics.”

Lantz’s wife Lois teaches at Berean Christian School. She has been teaching at Berean since 1986. Their two sons, Johnny and Ryan, both graduated from Berean — and both played basketball for their dad. Johnny played his junior and senior seasons, while Ryan played all four of his high school years. In the Lantz household, everybody is a Bulldog.

Lois Lantz understands the importance of coaching basketball in her husband’s life.

“When John is coaching basketball, he is in his ‘happy place’ at Berean,” she said. “He loves his players, and he works to prepare them for life, as well as for the next game. His greatest joy is watching these young men go on to build successful, happy lives.

He gives 100 percent all of the time and expects his players to do the

same. He is ‘no-nonsense’ at game time and has even been nicknamed Coach Grumpy.”

Lantz went to great lengths to make sure that the recently completed 2020-21 basketball season was as fulfilling for his players as seasons have been in the past for other players, despite the ongoing precautions due to COVID-19.

“He worked very hard this past season to be sure that his players still got a chance at playing amidst the COVID-19 regulations,” Lois said. “He is as loyal and committed as they come.”

Berean’s Athletic Director Michelle Metzler appreciates the passion and commitment to excellence by the school’s boys head basketball coach.

“Coach Lantz is the epitome of what we expect from our coaches at Berean Christian School,” Metzler said. “His commitment to the basketball program is second to none.”

While Lantz enjoys winning basketball games as much as

Coach John Lantz on the sideline with his son Ryan.

any other coach, his reasons for coaching high school basketball run deeper than the pursuit of victories and a trip to the state finals in Lakeland.

“I try to pass on to each team that I coach to love, serve and care for others, teammates and their families,” Lantz said. “Our goal is to be a light both in basketball and the game of life in our community.”

Lantz gets affirmation on his work as a coach when his former players drop by Berean’s gym during basketball season to visit with their former coach.

“One of the most rewarding parts of my role as the head coach is having former players come back and talk to the team and tell current players what it was like playing for me and the life lessons they learned,” Lantz said.

Those visits confirm the course and direction of Lantz’s basketball journey on the hardwood at his high school alma mater.

Along the way, Lantz’s teams have had many memorable moments to celebrate and remember.

They have a winning post-season record (19-18), have captured two district tournament titles, four district tournament runnerup finishes, and have advanced to the Sweet 16 round on three occasions.

Lantz had a stellar beginning to his head coaching career back in the 2008-09 season.

“My best season was my first season,” Lantz said. “We were 23-7 and 10-0 in the district.

We were district champions and ended up in the Sweet 16, losing to Grandview Prep, which eventually went to the state final that year.”

Lantz’s first team knew how to score, and it relished playing aggressive defense.

“That team averaged 70 points a game and only gave up 50 points a game,” Lantz recalled. “That 23 wins is the most wins in Berean basketball history. The team led all Palm Beach County schools by making 250 three-pointers. Trace

Coach John Lantz with one of the many awards he has won.

Lanson had a school record 115 three-pointers, and my oldest son Johnny had 105 three-pointers.

Our team also led all Palm Beach County schools in scoring. That was a fun season.”

One of the memorable chapters of Lantz’s time as coach was when he coached his two sons.

“When our boys were playing, I was thankful that we had more than one car at the gym, so I didn’t have to ride home with them,” Lois said. “The mood of the trip

home depended on whether we lost or won. Many times, I saw the strain of coaching your own kids, for both parties. I did tell John the other day that I was really our older son Johnny’s first basketball coach, as I coached a team of high school girls at Berean Christian when I was pregnant with him.”

So perhaps both John and Lois Lantz actually share the distinction of being the heart, soul and foundation of the boys basketball program at Berean Christian School.

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Royal Palm Beach High School Names New Coaches In Soccer And Basketball

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report Royal Palm Beach High School has a changing of the guard for its girls varsity soccer and boys varsity basketball programs.

Sara Garcia is the new leader of the girls soccer team at RPBHS. Garcia is a former soccer player and assistant girls soccer coach at the school.

She is returning to Royal Palm Beach from the Dreyfoos School of the Arts, where she has served as the head coach of the girls varsity soccer team for the last four years.

Her record was 26-21-3.

“We are very excited to have Sara return to Royal Palm Beach to take over the program,” Athletic Director Eric Patterson said.

Kate Murphy, the most recent head coach of the girls varsity soccer team, has stepped down from the job. Murphy’s record as head coach for the past three years was 29-18-1. She was part of the girls soccer team for the past eight years as both head coach and assistant coach. She is stepping down to focus on leading Royal Palm Beach High School’s guidance department.

“We thank her for everything she has done for the girls soccer program,” Patterson said. “We

wish her the best in her new job at our school.”

Garcia is looking forward to coaching at her high school alma mater.

“Dreyfoos has been an amazing place to work, and I have been able to coach some really talented girls,” Garcia said. “But it feels like I am coming home to where both my teaching and coaching career began. Once a Wildcat, always a Wildcat!”

In addition to naming a new coach of the girls soccer program, RPBHS has a new head coach of the boys varsity basketball team.

The new head coach will be former assistant boys basketball coach Deonte Savage.

Marshall Riddle, Royal Palm Beach High School’s previous head basketball coach, recently resigned his position. He will be pursuing endeavors outside of education. He has been the head coach of the boys basketball team for the past two years.

“Marshall did a great job for us, and we wish him the very best as he moves forward,” Patterson said.

As the new head boys varsity basketball coach, Savage is committed to taking the RPBHS program to a higher level.

“It starts with coaching the

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kids hard and with love,” Savage said. “Our main focus will be on creating the well-rounded athlete.

There’s more to life than just basketball. Our mission here will be to create great basketball players, but more importantly, great young men.”

There will be a theme to Savage’s practices and off-season training sessions.

“In anything we do as a program, the theme will always be: Be on Time! Be Coachable! Compete!”

Savage said. “The reason for that is because those three things can

translate into the real world and not just the hardwood. In life, you should always be on time for anything, you’ve got to be able to accept criticism and be willing to apply what you’ve learned. And, in most cases, you will have to compete with others as you work your way up in life.”

Savage is planning pre-season practices and conditioning this summer for his squad. “Summer workouts are a big part of what we do,” Savage said. “We will be going three to four days a week from June 21 until July 30.”

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Winfred Porter, with his family, joined by coach Brian Pollock and Principal Dr. James Campbell.

Winfred Porter and Ashley Robinson.

Ashley Robinson (front) with coach Brian Pollock, her mother Trena Lewis-Edwards and Principal Dr. James Campbell.

Genbu-Kai Karate in Wellington recently announced the advancement of one of its adult students to the rank of Ni-Dan (second degree black belt) in the art of Batto-Do. Julian Sanchez traveled to California in February 2020 to test for this level, also competing and placing during the annual championships. Batto-Do is the Japanese art of drawing and cutting with the Japanese katana.

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Emerald Cove Student Selected As Winner Of Poetry Contest

Hanna Masudi, a seventh grader at Emerald Cove Middle School, has been selected as the winner of the Rotary International World Peace Initiative Poetry Competition this year. Hanna’s poem entitled “The Pieces of our Homeland,” a 900-word poem, was inspired by the peace poem contest and her study of Amanda Gorman’s inaugural poem in her language arts class this year.

When writing her poem and trying to express her views on peace, one quote that stuck with her was, “The past is history, the future is a mystery and the present is a gift.”

“Peace isn’t one-sided,” Masudi said. “Everyone has to agree to come together to make it happen.”

Since the contest, she has started writing several novels, including a 167-page verse novel, and a baking blog. Masudi has also started a school newspaper at Emerald Cove this year. She is involved in many clubs at school, including the handwriting and calligraphy club, the speech and debate club, the newspaper club and the STEM program.

In her spare time, Masudi enjoys writing, baking and playing the flute. Born and raised in Wellington, she is looking at becoming a lawyer, author or pastry chef when she gets older.

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Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Charters New Wellington Chapter

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated made history on June 6 when it chartered a new chapter serving Wellington and the western communities. The Alpha Alpha Upsilon Omega Chapter is the first African American organization actively involved with community service in the Village of Wellington.

Carolyn Gause Randolph, regional director of the South Atlantic Region, was the chartering officiant. The chartering ceremony was held in the grand ballroom at the Wellington Community Center. A total of 52 college-educated and professional women

became chartered members.

Prior to becoming a chartered chapter, this group of women formed the Crowned Pearls of Wellington Interest Group and set out to address needs among the disadvantaged black and brown populations in the western communities.

“Our mission is to cultivate and encourage high scholastic and ethical standards, promote unity and friendship among college women, to study and help alleviate problems concerning girls and women to improve social stature, to maintain a progressive interest in college life, and to be of service

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Despite the pandemic, the Crowned Pearls of Wellington was able to serve the community by hosting and assisting with providing food for healthcare professionals at Wellington Regional Medical Center and Palms West Hospital, voter registration efforts, volunteering with Feeding South Florida food drives, and collecting and distributing toys and backpacks. The group also hosted

Short Stacks And Butterfields Place ‘Fallen Soldiers Table’ On Memorial Day

Knowing that Memorial Day is not a day of celebration, John Shwiner, adjutant and public relations officer of Wellington’s American Legion Post 390, recognized the “Fallen Soldiers Table” setting when seated for breakfast at Short Stacks on Memorial Day. Mike Foley, owner of Short Stacks in Wellington and Butterfields in Royal Palm Beach explained Maria Caraballo’s tradition of setting of the “Fallen Soldiers Table” at both locations every Memorial Day. The folded flags on the dinner plate personally memorialize her uncle Anthony T. Fava, who died in combat. Memorial Day is a day of remembering those soldiers who paid the ultimate sacrifice by dying in combat or POW captivity.

The “Fallen Soldiers Table” typically includes a white tablecloth, showing the purity of their intentions in response to their country’s call to arms. The single rose in a vase signifies the blood they may have shed for freedom. The slice of lemon signifies their bitter fate.

The salt is a reminder of the many countless tears of families. The inverted glass shows that they can’t drink with us tonight. And, of course, the chair is empty because they are not here.

Shwiner joined the staff at Short Stacks and Butterfields to pay their respects to Caraballo’s “Fallen Soldiers Table.” He was honored to learn that Caraballo was president of the American Legion Women’s Auxiliary Post 1768 in Mount Vernon, New York, prior to transferring to Wellington.

The Fallen Soldiers Table setting at Butterfields.

The Fallen Soldiers Table setting at Short Stacks.

The staff at Short Stacks honors Memorial Day.

The staff at Butterfields honors Memorial Day.

a virtual college fair, supported a fundraising effort to raise money for historically Black colleges and universities, and mentored students participating in the Village of Wellington’s Students Working to Achieve Greatness (SWAG) program.

The group’s volunteer and community efforts are consistent with the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority’s motto, “Service to All Mankind.”

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated was founded on the campus of Howard University in 1908. Today, there are more than 300,000 members and 1,025 chapters worldwide.

(L-R) First Vice President Alma Henry-Morman, Vice President of Operations Marcia Rowe Hayden, Regional Director Carolyn Gause Randolph and President Jenny Pettis-Hassell.

Wellington Garden Club Celebrates National Garden Week With Events

Every year during the first week of June, the Wellington Garden Club joins with garden clubs across the country to celebrate National Garden Week.

On Monday, June 6, club members began National Garden Week by creating floral arrangements that were distributed to Wellington’s municipal offices, fire stations and hospitals. The club also received a proclamation from the Wellington Village Council and Mayor Anne Gerwig declaring June 6-12 as National Garden Week.

A special highlight this year was the planting of four pond cypress trees on Wednesday, June 9 in the Wellington Environmental Preserve. In addition to celebrating National Garden Week, the event also supports the National Garden Club project Plant America. Gerwig joined club members at the tree planting, which was dedicated to the memory of four members who passed away during the past year.

“This week’s events are wonderful opportunities for our club to enhance our community and celebrate National Garden Week and the Plant America project,” President Maria Wolfe said.

National Garden Week Chair Twig Morris agreed. “We are so grateful for the support our club receives from the Village of Wellington,” Morris said. “We are delighted we can show our appreciation in this way.”

The Wellington Garden Club is a nonprofit that has been serving Wellington and surrounding communities since 1982. For info., visit www.wellingtongardenclub.org.

(Above) Club members celebrate National Garden Week and Plant America by planting four pond cypress trees. (Below) Club members deliver bouquets to PBCFR Station 20 and Public Works.

Noel Vincent On Dean’s List At Notre Dame Noel Vincent of Wellington has been named to the dean’s list at the University of Notre Dame’s College of Science for outstanding scholarship during the spring 2021 semester.

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Horace Albert Laffaye Horace Albert Laffaye, 86, passed away of natural causes due to complications of late- stage Alzheimer’s Disease on May 31, 2021 in Durango, Colorado. He was a longtime resident of Weston, Westport, and Fairfield, Connecticut; and of Wellington, Florida.

After joining a private practice at The Willows in Westport, Dr. Laffaye served as Chief of Surgery at Norwalk Hospital for 22 years until his retirement in 2005. He was a member of several professional organizations, including serving as Past President of the New England Surgical Society and the Surgeons’ Travel Club. For several years, he mentored PAs as a professor with the Yale University Physician Assistant Program. Through his practice of medicine, Dr. Laffaye touched many: from setting broken bones and stitching up lacerations, to saving lives with his competent surgical skills.

Lifelong learning was essential to him, and he continuously sought to improve his knowledge. As Chief, Dr. Laffaye organized annual symposia for his colleagues at Norwalk Hospital, where surgeons shared their professional expertise, as well as spent time socializing for long weekends at places like Lake George, New York and Bretton Woods, New Hampshire. Because of the many ‘type-A’ personalities involved, these weekends always included hard-fought competitions for golf and tennis awards, some of which he named after his grandkids: the Martina Cup, Derek’s Jug, Grace’s Tassie and last, but not least, the Gemini Cup, for the twin boys, Mark and Todd.

Serendipitously, it was during his practice of medicine that Dr. Laffaye encountered a patient who sought treatment for an injury sustained while playing polo. Thus began the re- ignition of a passion within Dr. Laffaye for one of his youthful endeavors back in his native Argentina. For two decades, Dr. Laffaye played polo at the Fairfield County Hunt Club in Westport, the Ox Ridge Hunt Club in Darien, and at the White Birch Polo Club in Greenwich, as well as matches throughout the Northeast.

After his playing days ended, Horace combined his love of history and passion for polo by reinventing himself as a scholar and author. Known for his steeltrap memory for the minutiae of tournaments longpast, eventually he authored or edited nine books and innumerable articles on polo in both Spanish and English, adding significantly to the historical record of the sport. In 2010 Horace served as a Daniels Fellow at the National Sporting Museum and Library in Middleburg, Virginia, research which led to the publication of his work, Polo in the United States: A History.

Whether on the sidelines of a practice or in the grandstands of a major final, Horace loved to share engaging stories of players and horses from the earliest days

of polo to the more recent past.

Upon his retirement to Wellington, Florida Horace gave his time and talents to assist the Polo Museum and Hall of Fame in myriad ways, from helping the organization add to their collections of books, art and memorabilia, to serving on the Board of Directors and as Chair of the Nominating Committee for the Hall of Fame.

Throughout his life, Horace appreciated the friends he made worldwide from the game of polo.

He was as comfortable conversing with CEOs and Ambassadors as he was with grooms and other staff. He bonded with people through their shared love of the game.

In addition to his enthusiasm for polo, Horace pursued various outlets for his competitive nature. Some of his fondest memories came from the golf course, the unique challenges of the game and the opportunities for socializing with friends. In his youth, he both played and refereed rugby, and he met his future wife after a match at a rugby club. Also, Horace was honored with a lifetime membership to the Sports Car Club of America, having competed in rallies for decades when he first arrived in the United States.

During his final years, his caregivers chuckled with great fondness at his exclamations from the passenger seat, “You drive like Fangio,” one of his Argentine car-racing idols.

Dad was predeceased by members of his beloved family: his wife Martha; sister María Teresa and brother Roberto; and of course his parents, all of whom he recalled strongly in his final years. He is survived by his daughter Gisèle Laffaye Pansze and her husband Trent of Durango, Colorado and their children; his former daughter-in-law Ann Kovarik Laffaye of Phoenix and son Patrick of Norwalk and their sons; his loving companion in his later years, Mary Boykin of Palm Beach; and numerous nieces and nephews and their families in Argentina.

After Martha’s passing, when Horace gathered his family for an Alaskan cruise, he remarked, “After I die, my grandkids won’t remember that I was a surgeon or an author. But they will remember that I took them to Alaska.” He was that kind of gentleman: generous, thoughtful, gracious. And even toward the end, his wicked sense of humor and his contagious laughter would emerge at unexpected moments.

Please join his family for a celebration of Horace’s remarkable life on Saturday, July 24th at noon at the Greenwich Polo Club, One Hurlingham Drive, Greenwich, Connecticut 06831.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Horace’s honor for Alzheimer’s research and support programs to Memory Matters, PO Box 22330, Hilton Head Island, SC 29925.

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EAGLE SCOUT COURT OF HONOR CEREMONY FOR CHRISTOPHER MONNETTE

An Eagle Scout Court of Honor ceremony and reception for Christopher Monnette, the latest Eagle Scout from Wellington’s Troop 125, was held Sunday, June 13 at St Peter’s United Methodist Church. Monnette has been a member of Troop 125 since April 1, 2014.

During that time, he has earned 41 merit badges, camped more than 190 nights, and hiked and backpacked more than 380 miles.

He has also served his troop as senior patrol leader and in additional leadership roles.

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Pastor Cory Britt presents the invocation.

Parents Michael and Lyn Monnette help Christopher with his Eagle Scout neckerchief.

Mario DeArmas receives a mentor pin from Christopher Monnette.

Christopher DeArmas leads the Troop 125 Color Guard.

Michael, Christopher and Lyn Monnette.

Cindy Taylor receives flowers from Christopher Monnette.

Palm Beach Zoo Director of Education Kristin Cytaki receives a crepe myrtle plant from Christopher Monnette.

The Monnette family celebrates with friends and supporters.

Current Scoutmaster Mario DeArmas, former Scoutmaster Barry Stolzenfeld and former Scoutmaster David Sunderman.

RPB’s MacEwan Enjoys Her Time Mentoring Students From Low-Income Families If you think mentoring kids in middle school and high school only helps students, Elizabeth MacEwan, a Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County mentor, has something she wants you to know.

“You end up getting a lot more out of it than you give,” said MacEwan, a Royal Palm Beach resident.

She knows this to be true, having served as a mentor with Take Stock in Children for more than five years, helping students navigate their path to college — with a two-year Florida Prepaid Scholarship award waiting for them with successful completion of the nonprofit’s program.

The role has MacEwan spending time with students to keep them on track as they navigate the

journey to high school graduation and beyond. In her second year, she stepped up to help provide added support to the roughly 60 students enrolled in the program as a mentee coordinator at Glades Central High School in Belle Glade.

On campus, MacEwan doubles her dedicated work with students as the school’s library media specialist, smiling when her mentees see that she has more in common with her students than they may realize at first glance.

“For example, mentees may assume my background is very different from theirs, when we actually may have a lot of similarities,” said MacEwan, who has six mentees under her wing this year and has experienced her own personal challenges. “By relating

to them in ways they may not have expected can help them see that they are not alone and that they can overcome struggles.”

Working with students to overcome a variety of challenges like growing up in impoverished neighborhoods, learning disabilities or loss of a family member or friend, MacEwan finds the reward of mentoring returned. Qualities she uses to describe her students include showing dedication to their families, friends and academics; acceptance of others; and resilience.

“Watching my students work to overcome the struggles they face is an inspiration and helps me feel motivated to overcome my own difficulties,” she added.

For MacEwan, mentoring gives so much more to students than just

practical advice that helps them graduate high school and achieve higher educational goals. “It also helps in terms of each becoming well-rounded and empathetic humans who may also choose to help the community when they get older,” she said.

She firmly believes in the lasting impact that mentoring has on the larger community.

“If we are doing things right, mentees become future mentors in some way, which makes the community, as a whole, a better place,” MacEwan said.

Take Stock in Children Palm Beach County impacts the community by bringing limitless opportunity to its young adults, with the gift of education.

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WRMC Receives Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification

Wellington Regional Medical Center has been named a Comprehensive Stroke Center by DNV, reflecting the highest level of accreditation for treatment of serious stroke events.

“With stroke care, you must have the best clinicians and resources, but also the ability to act with extreme efficiency because of the time-critical nature of these events,” WRMC CEO Pam Tahan

said. “This certification is an indication of the hospital’s commitment to ensuring the health, safety and outcomes of our patients who might be experiencing stroke symptoms.”

The DNV Comprehensive Stroke Center Certification is based on standards set forth by the Brain Attack Coalition and the American Stroke Association. It affirms that Wellington Regional

addresses the full spectrum of stroke care — diagnosis, treatment, rehabilitation and education — and establishes clear metrics to evaluate outcomes.

A Comprehensive Stroke Center can typically treat any kind of stroke or stroke complication and has a team ready to rapidly provide care. It is estimated that 1.9 million neurons can die per minute when a stroke is left

untreated. That is 32,000 brain cells per second. Speed is the key to effective stroke treatment since cells and tissue lost during a stroke do not recover.

“Wellington Regional cares for stroke patients with a team approach,” WRMC Emergency Department Director Dr. Adam Bromberg said. “It begins with the EMS team notifying the hospital of a possible stroke patient, so our

multidisciplinary stroke team can assemble and be ready from the moment the patient enters the ER. Working collaboratively allows our medical team to be prepared for any circumstance and react rapidly to provide appropriate care for the patient. The faster we can begin appropriate treatment, the better the outcome for stroke patients.”

This certification shows the

hospital’s unique ability to provide stroke care.

“Achieving certification shows commitment to excellence,” said Patrick Horine, president of DNV Healthcare USA Inc. “It helps demonstrate to your community that you are performing at the highest level.”

To learn more about Wellington Regional Medical Center, visit www.wellingtonregional.com.

Local Doctors Offering New Equipment For Sleep Apnea Patients

The only FDA approved minimally invasive sleep apnea treatment, which eliminates the need for masks and traditional cumbersome sleep equipment, is now available in South Florida. It is only being managed in Palm Beach County by the doctors from Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Disorders Institute of South Florida (PCSI), with offices in Wellington and Atlantis.

The physicians are no strangers to pioneering new medical technology and practices. They were the first in Florida to utilize Spire Health Tags for remote patient monitoring and the first trained in South Florida on the revolutionary Monarch Robot technology used to biopsy lung nodules previously deemed inaccessible by dated equipment. Now Dr. Alan Bakst and Dr. Jay Maizes, sleep experts

within the group, have completed the training necessary to manage the care for patients who qualify for this new technology, making them the only sleep physicians in Palm Beach County currently offering this innovation in sleep disorder management.

According to the American Sleep Apnea Association, nearly 22 million Americans suffer from sleep apnea and complain of symptoms consisting of excessive daytime sleepiness, loud snoring, episodes of stopped breathing during sleep, dry mouth, headache and abrupt awakening. The widely used current treatment option, the continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) machine, includes a shoebox-sized pump, hoses, a mask and is met with its own set of complaints.

“The CPAP does take some

time for our patients to get used to.

Some of the common complaints we hear are dry mouth, noisy equipment, feeling claustrophobic, unintentional removal of the mask while sleeping and difficulty sleeping,” Bakst said. “We can usually help mitigate some of the discomfort through proper sizing, teaching and adjustments, but there are some patients who still find it intolerable.”

The new technology, Inspire, offers patients an alternative to conventional external equipment.

“A great night’s sleep is as incredibly important as exercising and healthy eating habits. By being able to offer our patients this new technology, we hope to increase compliance with sleep apnea treatments. By improving an individual’s sleep quality, you are improving their quality of

Justin Bartlett Animal Hospital Welcomes New Veterinarians

Justin Bartlett Animal Hospital in Royal Palm Beach has welcomed three new full-time veterinarians to the team, according to a recent announcement by Medical

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life,” Maizes explained.

The small device, surgically implanted through an outpatient procedure by way of two small incisions, sits just below the chest wall and works inside of the body with the natural breathing cycle by delivering mild stimulation to key airway muscles allowing the airway to remain open while sleeping.

Thirty days after the procedure, the patient is seen at either PCSI location. During the visit, the patient will receive thorough training on the complete use of Inspire, and upon complete understanding, Bakst or Mazies will activate the device.

To learn more, or to schedule an appointment at either of the Wellington or Atlantis offices, visit www.pscisfl.com or call (561) 967-4118.

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Sharon Watson Joins Ambassadorial Committee At Wellington Chamber

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently announced the appointment of Sharon Watson to the Ambassadorial Committee.

Watson has been a successful Realtor since 2003 and works at the Keyes Company in Wellington. She is recognized by her associates, clients and competitors as having impeccable integrity.

Watson is a corporate relocation specialist, Homes for Heroes Realtor affiliate, and specializes in residential and equestrian property in Palm Beach County.

In her early years, Watson worked as a professional television actress, spokesperson and TV show host and has been a member of the Screen Actors Guild for more than 35 years. She is a native of West Palm Beach and a graduate of the University of Florida, where she competed as a member of the University of Florida water ski

Sharon Watson team. Watson has been married for 32 years and has one daughter, Allie, who graduated from University of Florida undergrad and University of Florida Levin College of Law. Watson is a horse owner and

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horse enthusiast. She loves being a member of the Wellington Chamber and enjoys all the events and fun things that the chamber has to offer. After being a member for years and meeting lots of great people, she wants to share that joy with other new members and is excited and looking forward to becoming an ambassador for the chamber.

Ambassadors assist the chamber with membership retention by making personal calls and by helping chamber members understand and activate their benefits.

Ambassadors encourage members to become involved in the chamber and helping them best utilize their benefits.

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Happy Father’s Day From Someone With A Really Great Father

This Sunday is Father’s Day, and I am one of the lucky ones — I had (and still have) my father in my life. And everybody thinks their father is the best father, but mine really is.

I am the first-born child, so I am taking full credit for catapulting this man from carefree 20-something into the “father” category. The arrival of my younger brothers and sister eventually forced me to share him, but I knew him the longest.

Therefore, I got the full benefit of his unconditional love.

Here’s an example: When I was in junior high, I played the oboe in the school orchestra. For the end-of-year concert, we were told to dress formally — suits for the

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The Sonic BOOMER guys, long gowns for the girls. At the time, this was a Very Big Deal. For most of us, it was our first time in this type of attire. The girls, especially, were all aflutter about it.

I have no idea where my gown came from. I don’t remember, and it isn’t important. I do know it had been worn by

someone else before me because there was a small stain on one of the shoulders. My mother assured me that no one would see the stain because that’s where my corsage would go. My corsage? I was getting a corsage! I was over the moon.

On the evening of the concert, I was given a corsage. My 83-year-old greataunt Ella was pleased and proud to present me with a beautiful pink carnation set into a few fern leaves that was immediately pinned over the stain. I don’t know who was beaming more about this, she or I. But here’s the part that touched me — that I’ve remembered all these years and that still brings tears to my eyes. After the concert was over, after Ella had gone on

home, my father came up to my bedroom and said, “Debbie, I just want you to know — I wanted to give you your first corsage.

But your aunt, well, she’s 83 and she might not have gotten another chance.”

And, because I was 14, I probably said something short and stupid like “OK,” and he probably never knew what an impression he’d made on me. But he did.

Not only because he loved me enough to want to be the first to give me a corsage but because he respected his aunt enough to acquiesce.

Respect for your elders is one of the things you learn from your father, sometimes when he doesn’t even know that’s what he’s teaching you.

So, if you’re a young father, that’s just a little story to try to show you how important you are.

To your children, you are the man by which every other man in their life will be judged. Every decision they make will, in some small way, depend upon things they learned from you. And, not to scare you, but their choice of a lifetime partner (if any) will reflect your influence as well.

Luckily for you, almost all the people they meet along life’s journey will fall short. You are up on a pedestal. Try your best to stay there. (I know you can. I know you will.)

Oh, and Happy Father’s Day!

‘In The Heights’ Is A Wonderful Film, And We Really Needed One I loved In the Heights. How about that for a quick review? After watching too much television and a handful of not-sogreat films over the past year, we finally have a film that is bursting with life. There are no witches, no superheroes, no mass killers, no monsters. All we have is a neighborhood poor in money but rich in love and connections to each other.

Adapted from the Broadway musical of the same name with songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the film was actually shot in Washington Heights, the way uptown area of Manhattan right by the George Washington Bridge. I spent some of my youth there and was able to recognize some of the buildings. I even swam at the Highbridge Pool, the site of a fun water dance number.

The plot takes place a few days before and after a fictional blackout during a really hot New York summer. Our hero is Usnavi (Anthony Ramos), who got his

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By Leonard Wechsler name after his parents saw a “U.S. Navy” ship as they first sailed into New York. He owns a bodega, a store from which he sells coffee, lottery tickets and a lot of necessities for people in the community. But he has a ‘little dream,” a sueñito, that he can go to the Dominican Republic, which he’s only visited on vacations, and take over a beach shop, as his father had. On the other hand, he pines for beautiful hairdresser Vanessa (Melissa Barrera), who has her sueñito of becoming a fashion designer.

His young cousin Sonny (Gregory Diaz

IV) is undocumented and dreams mainly of being allowed to stay in this country.

And they are overseen by Abuela Claudia (Olga Merediz), an elderly woman who helped raise them and acts as a sort of grandmother to the entire neighborhood.

We also have Kevin (Jimmy Smits), who runs a car service, which he partly sold so he could pay for tuition at Stanford University for his daughter Nina (Leslie Grace), who has decided to quit going there because of the racism she has faced.

And she has also taken a fancy to Usnavi’s best friend Benny (Corey Hawkins), a dispatcher working for her father.

The dreams are real but clearly will collide, and that is where the plot of the movie comes in. Unfortunately, that is the weak spot of the film. Most of the moves seem just a bit too pat. But it really doesn’t matter because every time things slow down a bit, there is a musical number. And many of them are incredibly good.

I admit to not being a big fan of rap. I hesitate to call it music, but then again I remember my parents having the same opinion of rock ’n‘ roll. But there are many different types of music here, including some rousing Latin dance music and lovely ballads. They are handled wonderfully well.

There were some real high points: Benny and Nina do a charming love ballad early on and a great dance borrowing from Fred Astaire later. There is also the funny, incredibly large scale Busby Berkeley-style dance number in the pool.

There was a great bit of Latin dancing as local residents, all sweltering from the heat and the lack of air conditioning, had an informal dancing competition with groups from the many Latin countries represented in the area. Director John Chu deserves at least an Oscar nomination for the free-flow of all the action.

The cast is marvelous. Ramos has enor-

mous charm to go with his talent. Barrera not only sings and dances wonderfully well but has a smile that can light up a theater when she uses it. Merediz is great, and I thought young Diaz did a fine job.

Smits managed to handle his tricky part well. Hawkins and Grace are wonderful as the loving couple. He not only raps well but handles love songs and even dances well. She does just as well and is one of the most stunning young women I have seen on the screen in years. Even the people in small parts do really well, including Miranda himself as a street vendor.

Some people enjoy pointing out how great it is that we have a whole cast that is Latino. Yes, and considering how marginalized they’ve often been, that is great. But after a few minutes, you’ll forget about that and realize they’re simply people, really wonderful people in a movie that will entertain you more than most of what we’ve seen for a long time.

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AtriClip may free Afib patients from blood thinners while reducing the risk of stroke This new application for the AtriClip has evolved over the past 10 years, says Philip Bongiorno, MD, a Cleveland Clinic Florida cardiothoracic surgeon. It was FDA-approved for left atrial appendage exclusion during open heart surgery in 2010.

“Evidence is showing that having a clip placed properly is just as effective as anti-coagulation therapy,” Dr. Bongiorno says. “This is a safe and effective way to treat one of the main complications of atrial fibrillation.”

The procedure is minimally invasive, requiring only three small incisions and a one-night stay in the hospital.

Every 40 seconds in the United States someone has a stroke, and every four minutes someone dies from one, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. However, up to half of all strokes are preventable with healthy lifestyle choices such as maintaining a healthy weight and blood pressure, and not smoking.

People with atrial fibrillation (an irregular heartbeat, commonly called AFib) are five to seven times more likely to have a stroke than the general population because AFib can cause blood clots, which can be released and block blood flow to the brain. Anti-coagulation therapy (blood-thinning medication) is often used to help prevent that, but some people cannot stay on blood-thinners for a long time because of a high risk of bleeding. Some people simply don’t want to take blood-thinners because of side effects.

How AtriClip works to prevent strokes The majority of blood clots caused by AFib form in the left atrial appendage (LAA) of the heart. When a blood clot is released, it can block blood flow to the brain, causing a stroke. The AtriClip is implanted into the LAA to cut off blood flow both in and out of it, thereby eliminating the risk of clot formation.

After the AtriClip is implanted, AFib patients have a greatly reduced risk for stroke while being able to immediately stop taking blood-thinning medication.

The procedure itself is minimally invasive, requiring only three small incisions in the chest and a onenight stay in the hospital, Dr. Bongiorno says. In August 2020, he and his team began using a robotic approach to the procedure, which allows for even more surgical precision. Patients typically recover within about a week and can then return to normal activities.

Who is a candidate for AtriClip?

Anyone with AFib who has the desire or a medical need to stop taking blood-thinning medication is a good candidate for AtriClip. Talking to your cardiologist is a good first step to find out if you qualify for the procedure.

A safe and effective alternative to medication There is another option. A device called an AtriClip, which was developed and used as an adjunct procedure for patients undergoing open heart surgery, is now being used as a standalone procedure for patients with AFib who want to lower their risk for stroke without taking blood-thinning medication.

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