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PICNIC FUN AT CHURCH IN RPB

The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District awarded certificates of appreciation Friday, May 27 to three Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School students for naming the district’s two new pieces of canal maintenance equipment. Page 3

Area Relays For Life Hold Wrap-Up Party

Teams from the 2014 Royal Palm Beach Relay for Life and the 2014 Acreage/Loxahatchee Relay for Life gathered for a wrap-up party on Thursday, May 29 at the MarBar Grille at the Madison Green Golf Club.

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PBC Legislative Report: Session Highs And Lows

Palm Beach County staff and State Rep. Mark Pafford (DDistrict 86) gave a report on the recent legislative session at the Palm Beach County Commission meeting Tuesday, with a strong focus on education successes and shortcomings.

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Bead Show At South Florida Fairgrounds

The Intergalactic Bead Show was held Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Exhibitors displayed beads, gemstones, shells and an array of jewelrymaking merchandise. Page 10

OPINION

Funding Will Finally Make Campus A Reality

After years of false starts, funding for the long-planned new Palm Beach State College campus in Loxahatchee Groves has finally made it through the state appropriations process, getting added to the budget by the Florida State Legislature and given the stamp of approval by Gov. Rick Scott this week. Now, it’s time to get construction started in earnest. Page 4

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Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church held a picnic Saturday, May 31. Attendees enjoyed a great lunch, bounce houses, games, karaoke and more. Shown here are the church’s Columbiettes: Terri Korbelak, Elaine Burton, Iri Tatur, Andrea Capizzi, Cynthia Roberts and Sheila Fulkerson. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 10 PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

New Concerts/Food Trucks Series Launches On June 7

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report The Village of Wellington will be rocking through the ages all summer long with its new Tribute Concerts & Food Trucks series, beginning this weekend at the Wellington Amphitheater.

On Saturday, June 7, the free concert series will kick off with a focus on the 1950s, featuring a Frank Sinatra tribute followed by a ’50s tribute by Viva. A fleet of food trucks will be serving up great food from 5 to 10:30 p.m., with music beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Twice a month, residents will have the chance to hear some of the best music from decades of the past, starting with the ’50s, then grooving into the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.

“It’s going to be the best music of each of those decades,” Cultural Programs & Facilities Manager Joe Piconcelli explained. “Each concert will feature a prominent singer from that decade, and then the band will come on and play

some of the decade’s top hits.”

It will also be a return of Wellington’s popular Food Truck Invasion, which brought the community out on Thursday nights during the winter season. Although the Thursday program is on summer hiatus, residents can still visit their favorite food trucks as part of the concert series.

“You can come have dinner and enjoy live music,” Piconcelli said.

“It’s a great night out with family or friends.”

Saturday night will kick off with a Sinatra tribute by Denny Artache at 6:30 p.m. Then, the classic rock ’n’ roll group Viva will take the stage.

On Saturday, June 28, the series will continue with a tribute to the ’60s. The night will begin with a hip-shaking tribute to Young Elvis, followed by a melody of hits from the decade by the Orange Sunshine Band.

Next month, residents can enjoy a ’70s tribute on July 12, with the Almost Manilow tribute to Barry

Manilow, followed by the Studio 54 Band. Wrapping up the series will be the 1980s, with Neil Zirconia’s tribute to Neil Diamond, followed by the Lazy Bones Band with an ’80s medley.

Wellington often pays tribute to famous bands with great concerts, but Piconcelli said he wanted to give residents something more this summer.

“Instead of a tribute to the original band, I decided to do a tribute to the decade,” he said. “Each of these bands are spectacular, and they play all of the hits from that era.”

The concerts are free and open to the public, while those hoping to indulge in delicious treats should bring money for food trucks.

“Bring your blankets, bring your chairs, but don’t bring food — come hungry,” Piconcelli urged.

For more information, and a complete schedule of Wellington Amphitheater events, visit www. wellingtonfl.gov or call (561) 791-4000.

Charter Schools Object To Wording Of Tax Referendum

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission postponed action Tuesday on a request by the Palm Beach County School Board to place a referendum on the November ballot asking voters to continue a 0.25-mill levy for school operations after charter school representatives said the referendum in its present form was not fair to charter schools.

Kendall Artusi, founder of Bright Futures Academy Charter School, said she thought charter schools should also receive a portion of the tax, which finances non-core programs operated by the school district.

“I would like to request the fair and equal treatment of all students

who are enrolled in Palm Beach County School District-sponsored schools, and a clear and unambiguous ballot for Palm Beach County voters,” Artusi said, quoting a state statute that includes charter schools as part of the state’s public education program.

“All charter schools in Florida are public schools,” Artusi said, quoting another Florida statute stating that all students enrolled in a charter school, regardless of the sponsorship, must be funded for programs in the same manner as students enrolled in other public schools.

“All students in the public school system are not funded equally,” she said. “In addition to the large discrepancy in capital funding, students enrolled in Palm

Beach County charter schools do not receive benefits derived from the 0.25-mill levy approved by voters in 2010 and will not receive any of the benefits from these proposed ballots that you have before you today.”

Artusi explained that the ballot states only, “Shall the School Board of Palm Beach County have the authority to continue to levy 0.25 mills of ad valorem millage dedicated for school operational needs to fund teachers, as well as arts, music, physical education, career and academic programs…”

“In reading this, I ask you, is it understood that not all Palm Beach County arts, music, physical education, career and academic programs will receive these funds?”

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Groves Council OKs Resolution Against Minto West Plan

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report In a 3-0 vote, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council passed a resolution Tuesday opposing amendments proposed by the developers of Minto West to more than double the intensity of current development approvals for the former Callery-Judge Grove land.

The Minto West proposal has been submitted to the county, with the Palm Beach County Commission planning hearings this summer and fall.

The Minto West plan includes up to 6,500 homes and 1.4 million square feet of non-residential space on the 3,900-acre parcel.

The land, off Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, has current approvals for up to 2,996 homes and up to 235,000 square feet of non-residential uses. Minto Communities Florida purchased the property for $51 million last year.

Councilman Ron Jarriel said he thought the resolution lacked lan-

guage that specified that the 2,996 homes were the allowable limit under state statutes. “I don’t think they should be allowed more than what the state would have allowed Callery-Judge,” Jarriel said.

Town Attorney Michael Cirullo said such language could be added but that the resolution had been prepared specifically to oppose the proposed amendments.

Councilman Jim Rockett said he believed the resolution sufficiently stated the reasons the council was opposing the increased density, and that the town could follow up with a distribution of some sort to residents informing them of what the council had done. He also suggested letters or e-mails to county commissioners to state their position.

“I would encourage you to send short memos saying, ‘I oppose Minto’s expansion, period,’” Rockett said.

Mayor Dave Browning said he See MINTO WEST, page 4

ART SOCIETY AWARDS

The Wellington Art Society held its annual installation dinner on Friday, May 30 at Mayacoo Lakes Country Club. There was a cocktail hour and a sit-down dinner, followed by the annual awards and the installation of the new board of directors.

Shown here, Ursula Fernandez painted Leslie Pfeiffer’s portrait as a surprise. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 17 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Council Irked By Insurance Broker Contract

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Members of the Wellington Village Council agreed last Tuesday to enter in negotiations for a $198,000 contract with the Gehring Group for insurance brokerage services.

Council members voted 3-1 to move ahead with negotiations, despite concerns about the Florida League of Cities’ involvement in the bidding process. Mayor Bob Margolis did not take part in the discussion because he sits on the league’s Municipal Pension Trust.

The Florida League of Cities, which provides Wellington’s insurance through the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust, told the selection committee that if the Ghering Group was not selected, Wellington would have to work directly with the league, necessitating a new employee.

“It’s a concern of perception to me,” Councilman Matt Willhite said.

Business Services Manager Ed De La Vega told the council that the Florida League of Cities was one of six proposers for services but pulled its proposal before the selection committee ranked the firms vying for the position.

Included in the league’s proposal was a letter.

“Basically, what they wanted to get across to the selection committee members was that if another broker outside the Gehring Group was chosen, the Village of Wellington would have to work directly with the League of Cities,” De La Vega said. “They provided a proposal for informational purposes only. They said the Gehring group was the only one of the proposers that could work directly See BROKER, page 4

‘Citizen Summit’ Updates Royal Palm’s Strategic Plan

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report About 40 Royal Palm Beach residents participated Tuesday in the second annual Citizen Summit to review and add to the village’s Strategic Plan.

More than a dozen staff members and council members also attended the event held at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center, mostly to listen and answer questions.

“As some of you already know, the Strategic Plan is a document that we use to help us get to a vision,” Village Manager Ray Liggins said to those attending. “The vision we created out of last year’s process doesn’t change much. It’s a long-term vision. Most of the policy decisions we have turned

into action. That is the result of this planning process.”

The summit is the opportunity for residents to participate in the process, he said.

“We incorporated the information that we got last year into the modifications for this year’s plan,” Liggins explained. “We believe that if we have the same shared vision, we can talk about the same thing. This is a long-term process.

It goes on year after year, and it’s used to guide us in how we spend taxpayers’ money.”

Liggins introduced consultant Lyle Sumek, who led the process last year and was back to update the document.

Sumek said he would be asking some similar and some different See SUMMIT, page 7

About 40 residents attended the Citizen Summit on Tuesday at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center.

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Edgecombe To Replace Retiring Mondy As PBCHS Principal

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach Central High School in Wellington will soon have a new principal. Darren Edgecombe, formerly principal at Gove Elementary School in Belle Glade, will be taking over for Butch Mondy, who is retiring.

“It’s very exciting,” Edgecombe said. “It’s a career opportunity, a nice career path going back to high school — it’s where I have my origins at, having taught high school for 17 years, and been an administrator and an assistant principal at a high school. It’s sort of like coming back home.”

Edgecombe feels that Palm Beach Central is on the right track, and he plans to keep it that way.

“I hope to simply take a great institution to a higher level, to continue to focus on academics, which is the main purpose, and to

prepare students for college and a career once they graduate from high school,” he said.

His fondest memory at Gove Elementary, and biggest accomplishment, he said, was returning the school back to an A rating. He, along with his team of teachers and the students, took the school from a C rating to an A. “That was accomplished through working together as a team, making sure teachers utilized each other’s levels of expertise, making sure they understood that we had to improve the school one student at a time, making sure the teachers used the data to drive their instruction, to make sure there were no minutes or seconds wasted in the classroom,” Edgecombe said. “It was certainly a team effort, and the credit goes to the teachers.”

Edgecombe believes in his

students, as he wished Gove Elementary well as he embarks on his next assignment.

“I’ll miss them,” he said. “I have high expectations for them, and I look forward to hearing great things about them and reading great things about them and recognizing that they’re the reason the school is successful. It’s all about them and their education and their preparation for life.”

Returning to his high school origins, Edgecombe expects the welcome challenges that come with moving to a new school.

“The job of a principal at any level is very difficult,” he said. “It’s very challenging, but it has tons of rewards. I expect it to be challenging, but I expect every year as a principal to be challenging.

This is going to another level with different types of experiences, but I’m prepared for the task.”

The transition should go smoothly, as Edgecombe and Mondy have been communicating frequently.

Mondy feels he is leaving Palm Beach Central is good hands.

“There’s such a good base here — you’ve got good staff and great teachers, and the students are wonderful. Come on in and enjoy, because it’s really an enjoyable place to be,” Mondy said he has told Edgecombe about the school.

“There’s a feeling of looking forward to coming to school every morning.”

Retiring ends Mondy’s second time leading Palm Beach Central.

After serving a stint as principal, he worked in the district office for a few years before returning for three years.

“Since I’ve returned, we’ve moved back up to an A and we’ve maintained that A,” Monday said.

“We have a great influx of highrigor college-level courses that we’re working with students now, and the success rate is very high…

So, we’re offering a lot more high-rigor courses that allow our students to compete not only nationally but internationally for the jobs and the college placements.”

Some of Mondy’s fondest memories of his time at Palm Beach Central involve the atmosphere at the school.

“The climate here is so wonderful, and a lot of it has to do, of course, with our teaching staff. The student government really does an amazing job with our climate and the feel of it all,” he said.

“Another one of the things I’ll always remember is the amount of money we raised to help those less fortunate than us.”

Mondy’s recent farewell message to graduating seniors can be

Darren Edgecombe expanded to the entire school, he said. He told them “to not stop where they’re at, to make sure they plan what they want to do and go out and take chances and make a difference in the world. They certainly have while they were here.”

LGWCD Thanks Students For Helping Name New Equipment

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District awarded certificates of appreciation Friday, May 27 to three Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School students for naming the district’s two new pieces of canal maintenance equipment.

Students at the school participated in a contest to see who

could come up with the most appropriate names for the new machines.

LGWCD staff brought the newly named “Thing-A-MaDigger,” a long-reach backhoe, and “Grass-Zilla,” a long-reach mower, to the school to display during the awards ceremony.

The district approved the purchase of both pieces of equipment last September to improve its

ability to keep canals clear. The backhoe it had could not reach all the way into the canals for dredging, and the old mower could not reach all the way down the canal banks.

Jacob Tooker was recognized for naming the district’s longreach backhoe “Thing-A-MaDigger,” while Alex Bonilla and Jordi Cordero were credited with naming the mower “Grass-Zilla.”

(Above) Students Alex Bonilla and Jordi Cordero in front of “Grass-zilla.” (Left inset) Jacob Tooker was recognized for naming the district’s long-reach backhoe “Thing-A-Ma-Digger.” (Right) Front row: Students Jacob Tooker, Alex Bonilla and Jordi Cordero; back row: LGWCD supervisors John Ryan and Frank Schiola, LGWCD Administrator Steve Yohe and Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School Principal Richard Myerson.

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State Funding Will Finally Make College Campus A Reality

After years of false starts, funding for the long-planned new Palm Beach State College campus in Loxahatchee Groves has finally made it through the state appropriations process, getting added to the budget by the Florida State Legislature and given the stamp of approval by Gov. Rick Scott this week.

Several times before, the legislature has approved the funds, only to have it vetoed on the governor’s desk. This year, Scott let the funding stand. Now, it’s time to take advantage of this good fortune and get construction started in earnest.

The $6 million allotment will go a long way toward completing the initial phase of the campus’s construction, giving Palm Beach State College the opportunity to finally build its long-promised campus in the western communities. College trustees approved the educational specifications for the first phase of the campus last fall. In addition to architectural design, site paving, drainage and utility infrastructure, the first phase will include a 50,000-square-foot multipurpose classroom/administration building.

Already, work has been done on the 75-acre site on Southern Blvd. at B Road. Trees have been cut and soil primed, which hopefully means the college can get shovels in

Equestrians Have Plenty Of Representation In Wellington

This is a response to the letter printed last week from Mr. Morley Alperstein regarding his opinion that more equestrian representation is needed on the Wellington village Council.

I read Mr. Alperstein’s letter to the editor, and I do not know whether to laugh or cry. Laugh because it must be a joke or otherwise, cry because with all the attention Morley pays to local hijinks, he must be incredibly naive.

Wellington is thoroughly represented by the equestrian community. In fact, you would think that there is nothing else there but horses, and, of course, a good deal of manure. How quickly he has forgotten that three of the members of the council, [Matt] Willhite, [John] Green and [Bob] Margolis, were bought and paid for with equestrian money. The 2012 campaign was paid for, as well as the cost of the legal fees to defend the mistakes of the supervisor of elections in reversing the names of the candidates.

But let’s remember that the influence of the equestrian community did not end there. Then came the name-calling of an elite equestrian donor that led to the nighttime calls between State Sen. [Joseph] Abruzzo and State Attorney [Dave] Aronberg that led to the inquisition by the state inspector general to the county inspector general, that led to the resignation of a member of the

the ground quickly on what will most certainly be a decades-long process before the multi-phase campus is finally completed. However, the first buildings will be serving students in just a year or two. Once completed, local students won’t have to travel so far to get an education, something that will help make the western communities attractive to businesses, families and professionals.

Keeping the rural style of the surrounding area, the campus will be heavily landscaped and buffered from nearby homes. And with its convenient location on Southern Blvd., hopefully it will become a crucial economic engine for our area.

Two years after getting the necessary approvals for the new campus, it’s important that Palm Beach State College gets the ball rolling quickly. Though it has only been recently that the school has secured a site, a western communities campus has been on the drawing board for a decade, and it’s important the community sees it through.

Hopefully, it will be smooth sailing from here on out. While these projects often face hurdles, we hope that support from the community will propel the college along and make these long-awaited plans a reality.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics. In the meantime, there was the formation of the Wellington Preservation Coalition, headed by a former mayor and firefighter, which is now a powerful special interest group that combines the influences of the state firefighter unions in our local elections. And, of course, we should not forget the equestrian member of the zoning committee’s “Heil Hitler” statement.

Yes, Mr. Alperstein, there is an equestrian representation in Wellington, much to the despair, I am sure, of those residents who do ride not horses to work or have stalls in their backyard. These are the residents that are the other taxpayers of Wellington who ask for good roads, safe neighborhoods and good schools for their families.

Wouldn’t you agree that it is time they had some representation?

Benjamin Goldman Wellington

Government By All The People

I find it interesting that a Loxahatchee Groves town councilman, who once has told me that he wants to work together on things, is upset that the town’s finance committee had the audacity to offer something to the town council that council did not solicit. The advisory committees are the town’s committees, not the council’s committees.

I concur with the concept that advisory committees are established as a vehicle for individual citizens to share their opinions and perspectives, to provide a think

tank to study issues, and formulate recommendations in a focused, small group structure.

The primary purpose of advisory committees is to provide judicious advice, from a citizen perspective, to the town council, which is the town’s elected policy-making body.

Advisory committee activities may include the study of critical issues, hearing public testimony, independent research, and reviewing staff reports and recommendations — all of which are intended so that the committee is prepared to discuss, formulate and forward well-developed, thoughtful recommendations to the council.

I grew up in the Old Dominion.

The Commonwealth of Virginia invented American government; a government for all the people and by all the people. Apparently, that news has not reached all of South Florida.

Some great advice for a select group on the Groves town council: it is not your decision on what the town’s advisory committees are to consider and not to consider.

Listen to your committees, listen to your citizens, then speak.

Keith Harris Loxahatchee Groves

Jury Duty Selection Unfair

I am curious (and furious) at the jury selection process in Palm Beach County! It seems that once selected, an individual gets selected repeatedly. I know people who have never been selected for jury duty, while I get selected yearly (at

least given a summons to appear).

If the summons process was more equitable, I would be more understanding. Additionally, I am a healthcare provider and a small business owner. With yearly summons, I am removed from patient care for days at a time. Not only is this detrimental to my business, it removes me from attending to the needs of my patients, who I have been sworn to serve. Additionally, take into consideration the state of our economy. When I get called to jury duty, I have to furlough my 12 staff members without pay.

Perhaps I could divide the $15/ day that I am receiving among them all as compensation for my absence! Not only can I not sustain my business on that wage, my staff (most of whom are single moms) find it impossible to maintain their households in my absence.

If I am not producing, there is no income to pay their salaries or for sustaining for the business. Every time I have appeared for jury duty, I have expressed that concern, only to have it fall on deaf ears with flippant indifference.

I understand my obligation to uphold responsibilities to the Constitution and our legal system. However, there is something fundamentally flawed with the selection process. Not only has the frequency of my summons been disproportionate to the general population, the system is heartless and flippant when it comes to the selection of those who cannot afford the financial burdens of being called into service.

Florida has an unemployment rate of about 8 percent and a vast pool of retired individuals. I con-

tend that this pool should be in the top priority of those summoned, rather than those trying to make a living in the post-2008 world where financial challenges remain ever present!

Laurence Grayhills Wellington

Reasons For Denying Mural Were Spurious

Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to the article “RPB Council Rejects Variance To Allow Restaurant’s Mural” published last week.

I find it remarkable that “His Honor” finds Los Agaves’ application for a variance guilty of a “direct violation” but showed considerable constraint in the Madison Green tree removal.

I challenge the council’s observation that the restaurant’s mural display of a Mexican village would not allow a deputy to “discover” a robbery in progress. I find this to be a questionable argument, when you consider the many restaurants throughout Royal Palm Beach and

Wellington wherein the major part of the restaurants are hidden from view and you only become aware of the people inside after you actually enter the restaurant. Specifically, how would you tell from the outside if say, a restaurant near the Royal Inn was being held up? Or a restaurant near the theater on Wellington Trace was being held up?

The answer is, you couldn’t! And that’s because the entrances and windows are most often covered with signs and restaurant names that make it difficult to actually see inside until you enter them.

I find such arguments not well thought out at the least, and spurious at best. At a time when we are trying to encourage quality businesses to locate in Royal Palm Beach and become successful, I think it’s unreasonable to use as an argument that a mural would prevent a deputy “who was just passing by” to discover a felony being committed and for this mural being the problem that prevented a “deputy just passing by” to prevent the commission and prevention of a crime!

Richard Nielsen Royal Palm Beach

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NEWS Broker

Cost Of Services Questioned

continued from page 1 with the league for workers compensation, property and casualty insurance.”

The selection committee, made up of several village directors, recommended negotiating with the Gehring Group.

De La Vega said hiring another employee to work with the league would cost about $100,000 a year.

The Gehring Group’s proposal was $88,000 more than the second-ranked company.

Willhite said he was concerned about the league’s input into the matter.

“It’s the concept that the league put in a proposal knowing they were not going to [offer the services], and then pulled it out and said, ‘You have to work with this company,’” he said. “Coincidentally, that company ends up our number one bidder.”

Willhite noted that Wellington has contracted with the Gehring Group for many years, so he wasn’t doubting its abilities as a brokerage firm.

He added that Wellington has considered in the past becoming self-insured and asked whether an employee hired to work with the league could also work to put the village on that path.

“With the difference in cost [between the Gehring Group and the next-ranked company], you’re almost covering the cost of an employee to work toward us being self-insured,” Willhite said.

Village Manager Paul Schofield explained to the council that

self-insurance is an option many municipalities are looking into, mostly because of a provision in the Affordable Care Act that requires governments to pay a premium of around 10 percent on its insurance. “Self-insurers don’t pay that,” he said.

Schofield said Wellington has not begun that process but could if the council consented.

Willhite asked whether the Gehring Group makes recommendations when Wellington solicits proposals for new insurance coverage. De La Vega said they do not.

“They are there to help the selection committee with facts and other questions,” he said. “In no way do they ever make a recommendation.”

Director of Operations Jim Barnes said the company functions in an advisory capacity. “They are subject matter experts,” he said.

“They provide information on the mechanics of insurance. They don’t evaluate the proposal.”

Vice Mayor John Greene said he wished the selection committee hadn’t known about the league’s terms when it made its decision.

“I wish the whole discussion had never taken place,” he said. “I don’t know how much weight the selection committee put into that discussion.”

Willhite agreed. “It’s kind of like when a lawyer has someone say something in court and the judge strikes it from the record,” he said.

“The jury has already heard it.”

Village Attorney Laurie Cohen said Wellington was not at fault in the matter.

“The village had no control over the submission made by the league,” she said. “The village did nothing wrong and disqualified them as a bidder.”

But council members largely

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agreed that they trusted members of the selection committee to make the right decision.

“I have no reason at all to question the judgment of the people who did the scoring,” Councilman Howard Coates said.

But council members were concerned about the $88,000 cost difference between the top-ranked companies.

“Are you suggesting the company will provide better service at an $88,000 increase in cost?”

Willhite asked.

De La Vega said it was the will of the selection committee. “That was their perception,” he said.

Coates asked about how points were assigned to each item on the selection committee’s evaluation.

De La Vega said he and Finance Director Tanya Quickel typically sit down and assign the points.

“In the last couple of years, we have stuck to a 40-40-20 ratio, with price being the lower component,” he said.

But Coates said he thought price should weigh heavier in the selection of a company.

“When you speak to the taxpayers, I guarantee you price would have more than a 20 percent impact on their decision,” he said. “In some ways, we are handicapped by the way scoring affects our decision. Price is not the be-allend-all of everything, but it has a very significant impact. I view this as us spending taxpayer money, and a $198,000 contract versus a $110,000 contract is a very hard hurdle to overcome.”

Barnes explained that Wellington had put out a request for proposals, which typically evaluates a total offer, not just the price. For a request for bids, Wellington will typically choose the lowest-priced company that meets the require-

ments. “We have a fair amount of projects that are awarded on a straight bid,” Barnes said.

Councilwoman Anne Gerwig said there is value that can’t be measured by numbers.

“Are you the cheapest attorney I can hire?” she asked Coates. “Your price point is not going to be at the bottom, but I think we get more value because of the expertise.

It’s very hard to rank professional services based on price.”

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Resolution Opposes Project

continued from page 1 had no problem with the language.

“For anyone involved in this, understand, it’s not one project out there,” Browning said.

“There’s a whole lot of other landowners out there looking at this.

The 2,996 basically matches what The Acreage has. That’s a house per acre and a quarter.”

Greene said he believed Wellington was getting the best value but wanted to be sure it wasn’t staying with a company just because it’s familiar.

“I don’t want to be in a position where the village is held hostage by any vendor because they know the system so well that we have no choice but to go with them,” he said. “I want to be very careful that we don’t enter into a longterm contractual obligation with

anyone, because it might cost us more down the road.”

Coates said he didn’t think the $88,000 difference was necessarily merited, but believed staff had room to negotiate the costs down.

He made a motion to negotiate the contract. “Negotiate is the key word here,” Coates said.

Greene seconded the motion, which passed 3-1, with Willhite opposed and Margolis not voting.

Browning said the proposed 6,500 homes were more than any developer in the area should be allowed.

“If this gets two homes per acre, which is what this amount is, every other large landowner — such as GL Homes — will be wanting two homes per acre,” Browning said. “Every one of those will translate to trips up and down Okeechobee [Blvd.], so it will change Loxahatchee Groves like nothing else could.”

Nina Corning, who heads the town’s Recreation, Equestrian Trails and Greenways Committee, also opposed the Minto West

expansion because of increased traffic.

She urged town residents to stay involved for the good of the community.

Rockett made a motion to approve the resolution, which carried 3-0, with Councilman Tom Goltzené recusing himself and Councilman Ryan Liang absent.

During council comments afterward, Goltzené said he thought the council had made a mistake regarding Minto West.

“We were offered the opportunity to help the water management district out with their system to increase water capacity, to increase water cleanup and the ability to drain the north side of Loxahatchee Groves quicker,” he said. “All of these things could have happened.”

That is unlikely to happen now, he said.

“I think that they know that they’re going to be contributing money toward impact fees to the county that could have been available to us,” Goltzené said. “I think when the county gets that money, they’ll keep it and they won’t give it to us because we won’t have a seat at that table.”

An overview of the proposed Minto West project.

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ACREAGE/LOXAHATCHEE AND RPB RELAYS FOR LIFE HOLD WRAP-UP PARTY

Teams from the 2014 Royal Palm Beach Relay for Life and the 2014 Acreage/Loxahatchee Relay for Life gathered for a wrap-up party on Thursday, May 29 at the MarBar Grille at the Madison Green Golf Club. Both teams came together to celebrate successful events, and members received certificates for jobs well done.

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The Island Runners and H.L. Johnson Jaguars teams with their awards.

Royal Palm Beach Elementary School Principal Suzanne Watson accepts the award for first-place school team from Aversis Conception of the American Cancer Society.

Rob Hill of the Village of Royal Palm Beach receives a certificate from Royal Palm Beach Event Chair Steve Whalen.

2014 Relay for Life of Acreage/Loxahatchee Team Captain Becky Kobussen presents a certificate to sponsor Tammy Kullman of Fidelity National Title Group.

Meghan Shea of the MarBar Grille receives a certificate from Royal Palm Beach Event Chair Steve Whalen.

2014 Relay for Life of Acreage/Loxahatchee Team Captain Becky Kobussen presents a certificate to sponsor Deborah Johnson of Nextera and IBEWLU 1191.

WELLINGTON ROTARY VISITS THE CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL AT PALMS WEST

The Wellington Rotary Club continued its hands on community service projects on Tuesday, May 20 when members of the club attended a tour and goodwill visit at the Children’s Hospital at Palms West. Members of the club visited the rooms and greeted children and parents. Toys, markers, crafts and trucks, donated by the Step by Step Foundation, were distributed to the young patients. Also, bags of brownie brittle and candy were handed out. Several Rotarians also donated underwear, which is a staple for children undergoing treatment. The event was organized by Community Outreach Chair Maggie Zeller. For more about the club, contact Bob Salerno at (561) 512-8247 or bobultracleaners@comcast.net or visit www.wellingtonrotary.org. Shown here are Rotarians during the hospital visit.

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Jet Ski Stolen From Home In Lox Groves

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report JUNE 1 — A deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home on B Road last Sunday morning regarding a stolen vehicle. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 5 p.m. last Saturday and 11 a.m. the following morning, someone stole the victim’s red 2005 Yamaha jet ski and the trailer it was on.

The victim said the trailer had a red Yamaha canvas cover on it.

According to the report, the victim discovered that the fence had a hole cut into it, but did not know who would have taken the jet ski.

The stolen items were valued at approximately $1,600. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. ••• MAY 29 — A resident of North Road contacted the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation last Thursday to report a stolen vehicle. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 9 p.m. last Tuesday and 5 p.m. the following evening, someone removed an EZ Go golf cart from the victim’s property, along with three DeWalt cordless drills and a Stihl weedeater. The victim said the golf cart was not secured and was parked behind the house, while the tools were in an unlocked shed on the property. The stolen items were valued at approximately $4,650.

There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

MAY 30 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was dispatched to a home on Key Lime Blvd. last Friday morning regarding a theft.

According to a PBSO report, sometime between 4 p.m. last Thursday and 10 a.m. the following morning, someone stole two white stone lion statues from the end of the victim’s driveway. The

victim said he did not know who would have taken them and did not see or hear anything out of the ordinary. The deputy discovered tire marks in the yard that appeared to be from an SUV or small pickup truck. According to the report, the stolen lions were about 33 inches tall and weighed 75 lbs. each. They were valued at approximately $400. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

MAY 31 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was called to the parking lot of Flanigan’s Seafood Bar & Grill last Saturday evening regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 1 and 4:20 p.m., someone smashed the victim’s passenger-side window to gain entry to the vehicle.

The victim did not believe anything had been taken, although the contents of the vehicle were disturbed. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

MAY 31 — An employee of the H&M store in the Mall at Wellington Green called the PBSO substation in Wellington last Saturday evening to report a theft.

According to a PBSO report, at approximately 5 p.m., the employee noticed two white female teens ripping off price tags and removing hangers from three tank tops while in the store. When the employee approached the suspects, they fled the store toward the parking lot outside the food court. According to the report, the employee notified mall security, which attempted to pursue the suspects, but was unable to find them. The suspects fled with the three tank tops, valued at $48. The suspects are described as white female teenagers between 14 and 17 years old. One had bleachedblonde hair and the other had brown hair. There was no further See BLOTTER, page 16

The PBSO is seeking information on the identity of the man seen in this security video image.

PBSO Seeks Suspect In Murder Of Clerk At Wellington Gas Station

MAY 30 — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspect who shot and killed 22-year-old Shihab Mahmud during an armed robbery last Friday night at a gas station at the intersection of Forest Hill and South Shore boulevards in Wellington.

According to a PBSO report, Mahmud was a clerk at the gas station, and just after midnight, an unknown black male entered

the gas station. The perpetrator committed an armed robbery, during which Mahmud was shot and killed.

The suspect is believed to be a black male, approximately 5’8� and 160 lbs., wearing a black hoodie, dark pants, black shoes and a baseball cap with the letters “TCC� on it. Anyone with information, or anyone who was in the area at the time, is encouraged to call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS.

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Stacy Bell is a black female, 5’4� tall and weighing 180 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. Her date of birth is 09/08/76. Bell is wanted for grand theft and failure to appear on charges of grand theft and forgery. Her last known address was Crestwood Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. She is wanted as of 05/29/14. • Anthony Vazquez is a white male, 5’6� tall and weighing 155 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. He has tattoos on both arms. His date of birth is 11/20/92. Vazquez is wanted on felony charges of dealing in stolen property and false verification of ownership. His last known addresses were S.E. Graham Drive in Stuart and Anhinga Drive in Wellington. He is wanted as of 05/29/14.

Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward.

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County Legislative Report: Highs And Lows For The Session

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach County staff and State Rep. Mark Pafford (DDistrict 86) gave a report on the recent legislative session at the Palm Beach County Commission meeting Tuesday, with a strong focus on education successes and shortcomings.

“Tallahassee is always quite interesting,” Pafford said. “It’s amazing what an election year can do to projects that have been good for four years, five years and have been vetoed previously. I think congratulations are in order for the county and the team from Palm Beach County that worked so hard and diligently over the last number of years, and this year saw some evidence of improvement in the governor’s mansion.”

Successes include the allocation of $6 million to start work on the Palm Beach State College campus in Loxahatchee Groves. Money for the project had been approved by the legislature, but vetoed by the governor three times before.

Pafford added, however, that the legislature left a financial burden on Palm Beach County schools that it has carried for several years.

“The school system is ravaged with financial issues. They don’t get enough dollars from the state, to be blunt, and we saw evidence of that recently, when many of our members were urged to vote against the budget, not because there weren’t great things in the

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budget, but because somebody needs to take a stand and make sure Florida understands that people aren’t so satisfied with the level of education in the state,” Pafford said. “I was one of those members who voted against the budget for that reason, along with the lack of expanded healthcare.”

Pafford said the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation has worked in a nonpartisan manner to get legislation passed for Palm Beach County.

Commissioner Shelley Vana, who previously served in the state legislature, said she is proud of the work the legislative delegation and county staff do, but pointed out that of the $36 million increase in school financing, the bulk went to charter schools.

“To have this horrific 1.78 percent increase over the prior year, and most of that going to charter schools, is beyond the pale,” Vana said. “Parents and teachers and people who care about kids should be paying attention to this because the fabric of what we are as a nation is at stake here, and it’s a tragedy.”

She also pointed out that there is no place in the county or state to go for someone who needs rehabilitation or has mental disabilities.

“I would like to talk to you about that, so maybe we can figure out what to do, because we are just making people’s lives miserable here,” Vana said, adding that stronger gun control is also necessary.

“We’ve got to take care of someone’s mental health issues or we have to take care of guns. We need to do both, probably.”

Commissioner Paulette Burdick agreed that school financing still falls short, despite the increase.

She pointed out that $75 million for maintenance and renovation has been allocated to 600 charter schools, while only $45 million is going to 3,500 public schools.

“The intent of the original charter school legislation does not meet these needs,” Burdick said.

“The public school funding was supposed to be equitable. This was a cornerstone year where the legislature changed the formula and now provides more money to the maintenance and renovation of charter schools than it does to our own public schools. It’s shameful.

I hope our parents and educators rise to the occasion and let them know how unacceptable that is.”

Governmental Affairs Coordinator Todd Bonlarron thanked members of the legislative delegation, including Pafford and State Rep. Pat Rooney (R-District 85), for allowing county legislative staff to use their offices during the past legislative session.

Bonlarron noted that Gov. Rick Scott signed the largest budget in Florida history on Monday, due to a $1.4 billion surplus in revenue, enabling the legislature to spend $77 billion, along with $500 million in tax relief measures, and put aside $3 billion in reserves. The

budget is a $2.8 billion increase over the previous year.

More than $200 million in education increases were directed toward Palm Beach County, including $6 million for the new Palm Beach State College campus.

Health and human services received $17 million, which included $200,000 for the county’s mental health and substance abuse program, $1 million for Alzheimer’s care and $3.9 million for current county pay slots, plus another $1.6 million for an additional 200 pay slots.

In criminal justice, the county received $18 million for county initiatives and more than $70 million for construction of the Fourth District Court of Appeal courthouse.

The county received more than $100 million for transportation and $3 million in economic development funding for Scripps Florida.

In the cultural arts, 25 county entities received amounts ranging from $25,000 to $500,000.

The county also had a successful year in agricultural and natural resources funding. The Florida Forever program received almost $60 million, Everglades restoration got $35 million, and the Indian River Lagoon and Okeechobee Basin took more than $20 million in funding.

Meanwhile, the county was able to block provisions of a bill that would have repealed the traffic light camera program.

Palm Beach County bills that were not successful included incentives for film and television centers, continuation of an enterprise zone program set to expire next year and a more favorable ratio for the county on juvenile detention costs.

Another top priority that received a lot of local attention was legislation to require sober home registration. It failed in the State Senate due to a $7 million fiscal impact. Legislative staff members said they plan to pursue passage of the bill again next year.

Two local bills sponsored by Pafford related to the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District also passed. One formalized the existence of easements based on a 1918 agreement with Southern States Land & Timber Co., similar to previous legislation in 2011, to prepare for the transfer of ownership to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves. The second bill authorizes a similar transfer of canal easements to the town for recreational use of public trails.

Burdick added that there was discussion about conflicts of interest in the legislature, especially as they relate to charter schools, where the wife of the future speaker, State Rep. Richard Corcoran (R-District 37), owns a charter school, and the sister of State Rep. Erik Fresen (R-District 114), chairman of the House Education Appropriations Subcommittee, is

vice president of a national charter school company.

“It goes on and on about members of our legislature who vote on charter school matters who clearly have a conflict of interest,” Burdick said. “Locally, it would be a conflict of interest, but in Tallahassee, the rules are a little bit different, apparently.”

Burdick asked the legislative delegation to address some of those issues in the next session.

Burdick also commented on the governor’s veto of financing for the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council, as he did the previous three years. “It’s unfortunate, because it’s important that we all look at growth and development in a regional manner,” she said. “It puts significant impact on regional planning councils when there is no funding.”

Commissioner Jess Santamaria said he particularly appreciated the $6 million for the Palm Beach State College campus in Loxahatchee Groves. “I guess the fourth attempt is the charm,” Santamaria said. “At least we got it done, and we can move forward on that one, which is really needed in the central western area.”

Santamaria said he also appreciated $1 million in funding to improve the potable water system in the Glades. “I’m sure we all realize we have a long way to go when it comes to that, so I hope your efforts there will continue,” he said.

‘Tallahassee is always quite interesting,’ State Rep. Mark Pafford said. ‘It’s amazing what an election year can do to projects that have been good for four years, five years and have been vetoed previously. I think congratulations are in order for the county and the team from Palm Beach County that worked so hard and diligently over the last number of years.’

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continued from page 1 questions from last year for separate groups of seven or eight people to consider.

“This year, as I travel around working with cities, it’s a lot different than a year ago,” Sumek said. “We’re in a very different economic time. Cities are seeing different things happening than they did a year ago, and really the Strategic Plan is an ongoing process. We’re looking for your ideas.”

Sumek said the point of the

summit was to engage residents in the process. “Your input is used during the year. A report is written up and captures all of your ideas and summarizes major themes,” he said. “If there’s things you see that are problematic or issues or concerns today, get them out there on the table tonight.”

He stressed that the local officials were there to listen. “Tonight, the mayor and the council are here to have big ears and small mouths,” Sumek said. “If they talk too much, just raise your hand, and I’ll tell them it’s time to listen.”

He pointed out that many ideas on the table this year came from last year’s summit. “Tonight is a test of whether those are valid or not,” Sumek said.

He said ground rules include the

concept that everyone’s ideas are important.

“You’ve got flip charts by each one of your tables; everybody’s idea gets recorded,” Sumek said.

“Even if it’s the most bizarre thing you’ve ever heard, write it down.

After there’s a list, we’re going to ask you to vote around the table.

If you have 10 things, I’ll say give me the top five that your group can agree on by a majority vote as the most important.”

He also stressed that group members must respect each other.

“Somebody may have a very contrasting view, different than yours, and you may think it’s crazy. Just push it aside, but don’t get into disagreeing with them,” Sumek said. “Understand that whatever their idea, it might have merit.”

Sumek said the overall vision has not changed from the previous year’s summit, which is for the village to be a premier residential community with a hometown feeling, the choice for families, and one that’s beautiful, safe, convenient and enjoyable.

“The vision is where you want to see this community in 15 years,” he said. “If you look out, 15 years is 2029, but 2029 is as far in the future as 1999 is behind us. If you start thinking about it, that isn’t that far back. To me, the vision is like you’re taking Royal Palm Beach on a trip to the future.”

Sumek said the village also has a list of five-year goals, which were looked at again this year, and include having a financially sound and responsive village

with community-based services and facilities, a more livable community from curb appeal to convenience, and an abundance of leisure choices and options.

“Those were the goals that were discussed this year,” he said.

“That’s five years out, but if you look at five years, 2019, that isn’t that far at all, because by the time you start things and go through the process, it may take two or three years before you get the design and funding, and then before it actually comes out of the ground, it may be three, four or five years.”

Sumek said the goal of the five-year plan is to provide a map and what the milestones are to get there.

The consultant noted that there was also a one-year agenda of

(Above) Denise Hopkins, School Board Member Marcia Andrews, Felicia Matula and Kenneth Ida at one of the tables. (Left) Consultant Lyle Sumek explains the purpose of summit.

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specific items that need to be addressed.

“With those, we actually put together action outlines,” he said, explaining that staff had made the commitment to reach completion on specific dates. “It is monitored every year, and adjustments are made.”

Sumek said the village is trying to assess the value of services it provides.

Sumek added that there were several things he planned to do that are different than last year, including asking participants what their sources of information are.

“One of the communities that I work with did a survey of its citizens, and in this survey, the company asked a question, ‘Where do you get your information?’” he said. “During 2013, there was a drastic shift.”

The No. 1 source of information listed was social media, especially Facebook, he said, explaining that 43 percent of the respondents listed social media as their primary source of information.

Sumek added that media outlets are now incorporating social media into their news reports. “There is a drastic flip about how people are getting their information,” he said.

He pointed out that in some recent elections, previously unknown candidates got elected primarily through social media.

“Individuals who were there less than four months got elected and they never put any large sums out,” Sumek said. “How did they get elected? It was through Facebook and social media.”

Information about the Royal Palm Beach Strategic Plan can be found on the village’s web site at www.royalpalmbeach.com. Go to the yellow bar on the left side of the home page and click on “Royal Palm Beach Strategic Plan.”

‘The vision is where you want to see this community in 15 years,’ Lyle Sumek said. ‘If you look out, 15 years is 2029, but 2029 is as far in the future as 1999 is behind us. If you start thinking about it, that isn’t that far back. To me, the vision is like you’re taking Royal Palm Beach on a trip to the future.’

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RPB’S OUR LADY QUEEN OF THE APOSTLES CATHOLIC CHURCH HOSTS PICNIC

Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church held a picnic Saturday, May 31. Attendees enjoyed a great lunch, bounce houses, games, karaoke and more. For more about the church, visit www.olqa.cc.

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Ciara LaTouche, Vanessa Towares, Mimi Moore, Chase LaTouche and Kevin Moore.

Fran Duemig, Angela DePalo, Jim Duemig, Sheila Samaritano and Peggy Brown.

(Front row) Diane Licari, Linda Sullican and Father Andy Rudnicki; (back row) Steve Licari, Jerry Sullivan and Joe Licari.

Sakellis Alsacia, John Alsacia, Ana Velez and Harydele Yanes.

Attendees enjoy lunch.

Sheila and Bill Smelser with Jim Duemig (center).

INTERGALACTIC BEAD SHOW HELD AT SOUTH FLORIDA FAIRGROUNDS EXPO

The Intergalactic Bead Show was held Saturday, May 31 and Sunday, June 1 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Exhibitors displayed beads, gemstones, shells and an array of jewelry-making merchandise. There were also demonstrations of jewelry making. For more info., visit www.beadshows.com.

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Erica Bernal gets help trying on a bracelet from Chuck Juliana as Mari Juliana looks on at the Trinket Store.

Linda Samsoe selects a necklace from Claire Poole at the Treats for Soldiers booth.

Caroline Streep of Beads of Cambay helps Ellen Dressler select beads.

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Jeff Annas Firefighters’ Scholarship Fund Presents Awards At Ceremony

Several local students were awarded college scholarships Thursday, May 22 at Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Headquarters.

The money for the Jeff Annas Memorial Firefighters’ Scholarship Fund is raised at the annual Firefighters’ 5k during 9/11 week, where many firefighters and their

wives run in bunker gear to show their support for the nation’s public servants.

This year’s race will be held on Sept. 13.

This year, the race raised $13,250, which allowed 21 local high schools students to get college scholarships. This brings the

four-year total to $33,000 given back to the community. The students wrote essays about what they would like to do in the future, and the winners were chosen based upon those who are interested in giving back to the community in some way.

The recipients included Wel-

lington High School Student Erin McNally, who received the Carey Tiersch Memorial Scholarship in memory of Carey Tiersch, a fire safety specialist who passed away last October from breast cancer.

McNally will attend Florida State University to study early childhood education.

Jeff Annas Memorial Firefighters Scholarship recipients.

John Tiersch (center) at the presentation of the Carey Tiersch Memorial Scholarship with Noreen, Caitlin, Erin and John McNally. Erin McNally (second from right) was the winner.

Polo Park Student To Exhibit Art At St. Pete’s Dali Museum

Women of Note Chorus Opens For The Young Singers

The Dali Museum in St. Petersburg recently held its second annual statewide competition of surrealistic art, open to students in middle school and high school. The competition was titled “Change is Strange” and will be on exhibit from June 6 to Sept. 1.

The theme of the exhibit plays on the idea of metamorphosis, which was a constant element in the work of Salvador Dali.

Students in Ms. Laura Wortzel’s Photoshop Elements class at Polo Park Middle School studied surrealism, a school of art that creates a world where even the most seemingly insignificant occurrences of everyday life can be transformed in order to surprise, to be made strange, comical or even shocking.

Polo Park Middle School Photoshop student Bianca Cristea came up with a whimsical play on words and created an art piece titled “The Moon On The Man.” Cristea took a high-resolution photo of the moon and pasted it onto the head of a portrait of

Polo Park Middle School student Bianca Cristea’s art piece titled “The Moon On The Man.” George Washington.

In a fierce competition in which 250 students, mostly of high school age, submitted work, only 80 pieces were selected. Cristea was accepted to exhibit her work and was invited to the gala opening and award ceremony on June 28.

The Women of Note Chorus, Palm Beach County’s award-winning a cappella chorus, sang in the Kravis Center’s Beyond the Stage program on Sunday, May 18 to open for the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches.

An ensemble representing Women of Note entertained hundreds of guests holding tickets to see the Young Singers, an award-winning community children’s choir based at the Kravis Center.

The Women of Note Chorus is a (Right) Women of Note Chorus ensemble with director Mitch Greenberg sing at the Kravis Center last month.

chapter of Sweet Adelines International, a nonprofit music education association for women. Made up of teachers, nurses, lawyers, artists, business owners and homemakers, the group captivates audiences with four-part a cappella harmony, innovative choreography and dazzling costumes.

The chorus rehearses every Monday night at Palm Beach Central High School at 7 p.m. For more information, call (877) 9667464 or visit www.womenofnote. com.

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Fradkin Named Virtual School Student Of Year

Talia Fradkin of Wellington received the 2014 Student of the Year Award from Florida Virtual School. It is the highest award bestowed on a student.

The award is based on academic achievement and community service, as well as school and community involvement. This is the second Student of the Year Award for Fradkin. Fradkin also received the Community Service Award for the many hours she devoted to tutoring students in algebra, geometry and chemistry.

Additionally, Fradkin placed first in the Southeast Regional Division for the Daughters of the American Revolution Junior American Citizens Poetry Contest.

Talia Fradkin

Rotary Announces Peace Poetry Contest Winners

Each year the Wellington Rotary Club presents its “World Peace Initiative” to support world peace and multicultural understanding.

The initiative kicks off in March and culminates on United Nations World Peace Day on Sunday, Sept.

21, when the club will sponsor a peace ceremony.

During that time, many events and contests honoring world peace are conducted in Wellington area schools. Recognition and awards for these contests are given at the peace ceremony.

The World Peace Poetry Contest invited middle school students

to submit a poem that fosters the beliefs of world peace and multicultural understanding. This year, 120 poems submitted were narrowed down to three, who will receive their awards on Sept. 21.

The winners are: Al Pontecorvo of Wellington Landings Middle School, Tari Kari of Emerald Cove Middle School and Ryan Bruno of Polo Park Middle School. Each winner will receive a check for $75 at the peace ceremony.

For more information about the Wellington Rotary Club, or to become a member, contact Bob Salerno at (561) 512-8247.

MOORE GREETS GRADS

Joe Moore, a candidate for Palm Beach County School Board in District 6, greeted the 2014 graduates in his district with a “Congratulations Class of 2014” sign outside of the recent commencement ceremonies at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. Moore, a 22-year Wellington resident, is the school district’s former chief operating officer.

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Students Qualify For Debate Nationals

Twenty-five high school debate students will represent Palm Beach County at the 2014 National Forensic League National Speech and Debate Tournament this month.

The following students qualified to represent the Florida Oceanfront National Forensic League District in Overland Park, Kansas, June 14 to 20: • Duo Interpretation — Angara Exantus and Gillian Maxwell (Royal Palm Beach), and Alaa Kaki and Denisha Colin (Royal Palm Beach).

• Original Oratory — Emily Bocchino (Suncoast) and Kenneth Rodriguez (Suncoast).

• Dramatic Interpretation — Delisa Stephenson (Royal Palm Beach) and Nikita Grant (Royal Palm Beach).

• Humorous Interpretation — Micaela Fagan (Dreyfoos School of the Arts) and Cedric Williams (Jupiter).

• International Extemporaneous — Michael Wang (Dreyfoos School of the Arts) and Natalia Castro (Jupiter).

• U.S. Extemporaneous — Kwadjo Walker (Wellington) and Shamshad Ali (Suncoast).

• Lincoln Douglas Debate — William Yurko (W.T. Dwyer) and Lindsey Mcnamara (W.T. Dwyer).

• Public Forum Debate — Alyssa Turk and William Turk (American Heritage), and Vinnie Gasso and Greg Foster (Wellington).

• Congressional Debate — Alyssa Turk (American Heritage), Luke Longhofer (Suncoast), Michael Beer (Suncoast), Colin

Duffy (Dreyfoos School of the Arts) and Haley Lichstein (Dreyfoos School of the Arts).

In addition, Wellington’s Alexa Fortuna has been chosen the Florida Oceanfront’s “Graduating Senior of the Year,” the NFL’s program that annually rewards students whose attitude transcends trophies and accolades; a student who characterizes the very traits of humility, integrity, leadership, respect and service touted by its Code of Honor.

Several schools won overall tournament sweepstakes awards.

The Dreyfoos School of the Arts won the Florida Oceanfront District Congress Sweepstakes, Suncoast won the Speech Sweepstakes award, and Wellington won the Overall Sweepstakes and Debate Event Sweepstakes.

Additionally, Wellington won the Florida Oceanfront District Sweepstakes Trophy, a traveling trophy based on cumulative success.

This was the inaugural Florida Oceanfront national qualifier.

Schools in Palm Beach and Martin counties were previously members of the Florida Panther NFL District, but created their own regionalized district in October.

The Florida Oceanfront NFL District committee is comprised of Paul L. Gaba (chair, Wellington), David Childree (American Heritage), Eric Jeraci (Royal Palm Beach), Traci Lowe (Suncoast) and Kristie Taylor (Jupiter).

For more info., contact Gaba at paul.gaba@palmbeachschools.org or (561) 795-4911.

School District Combats ‘Summer Slide’

Jackson Harding, a fifth grader in Lisa Caprio’s and Jennifer Eddy’s class was awarded a $50 scholarship from Up-N-Running Machinery, an engineering company from Wellington. At the Palm Beach County Science Fair earlier this month, Harding placed third overall in the Mechanical/Physical Science category, competing against close to 1,200 other students. Because of his exceptional engineering project, Karen Holmes, from Up-N-Running Machinery visited Frontier to deliver the award to Harding. Harding’s project, “Water Muscles,” tested a variety of hand-designed and hand-built water wheels and their ability to transfer the motion of water into kinetic energy in order to lift a weight on a string. Harding’s project also earned first place in the Fifth Grade Mathematics category at the fair. Shown here is Jennifer Eddy, Jackson Harding, Molly Harding and Karen Holmes.

The School District of Palm Beach County, along with The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County, Barnes & Noble, the Children’s Services Council, the Mary and Robert Pew Public Education Fund and PBCreads. org, are partnering to create a Summer Learning Loss Initiative for students.

The Summer Learning Loss Initiative was created in order to prevent the “summer slide,” which is the term used to describe the academic loss that students experience during the summer time.

A Summer Learning Inspirations web site on engaging activities gives parents and children ideas, suggestions and ways to sustain learning throughout the summer. Another way the initiative has been launched is through the support of the Literacy Coalition by donating books to every child in every Palm Beach County elementary school. The children chose a book to take home to get their reading started.

In addition, some schools are implementing their own summer reading program to continue the

learning within their schools.

Community leaders have also been jumping onboard the initiative by creating summer activities within their communities to support these exciting learning opportunities.

This initiative has been made possible by the countless hours of collaboration among the project partners. The team is encouraging parents to visit the parent web site to promote learning this summer.

The web site can be found at www.palmbeachschools.org/Students/SummerLearning.asp. The

site offers many valuable activities for students to do.

All young people experience learning losses when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer. Research shows that students typically score lower on standardized tests at the end of summer vacation than they do on the same tests at the beginning of the summer.

The School District of Palm Beach County is dedicated in providing opportunities for all students in order to become lifelong learners.

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Elbridge Gale Helps Big Dog Ranch Rescue The students and staff at Elbridge Gale Elementary School are known in Wellington for not only giving back to their community, but for having caring hearts that make a difference. They recently showed both of those attributes through their recent fundraiser to help the dogs at Big Dog Ranch Rescue.

Many of the students and the staff at Elbridge Gale have not only adopted dogs through the rescue, but many students volunteer at the ranch on a weekly basis.

Fourth graders Rebecca Newton and Hannah Baldwin are regular volunteers, performing duties, such as washing and walking dogs, and give the dogs an abundance of love and attention. They were eager to share their personal stories with students on the school’s morning show and encourage their fellow classmates to bring supplies in for the dogs.

Billie Brightman adopted her dog Rya at the ranch and encouraged her classmates to do the same. “The dogs there are so sweet, and they really need our help with tons of needed supplies,” she said.

Staff member Toni Koy has personally adopted three of her five Great Danes from Big Dog. “When we went to adopt our dogs, I was overwhelmed at how many dogs they have at any given time, and they really need our help for donated supplies,” she said.

During a week-long drive, the school collected a multitude of supplies, such as food, blankets and towels, leashes, treats, bowls, paper items and toys.

Principal Gail Pasterczyk was fully behind the project. She is a dog lover herself and implemented a therapy dog program this year at the school where the students read to the therapy dogs. The program

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Elbridge Gale students donated items to help Big Dog Ranch. has been a tremendous success, and next year Pasterczyk hopes to add a third therapy dog to the program. That dog will be a Big Dog Ranch Rescue dog.

The drive was such a success

that the school hopes to continue the community service project in the years to come. If anyone has any items to donate, contact Big Dog Ranch Rescue at www. bdrr.org.

Surprise Homecoming For Frontier Family

Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Syed Balkhi gathers with his family at the emotional homecoming at Frontier Elementary School.

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Frontier Elementary School third grader Mikaela Butler and her classmates in Kimberly Goodman’s class have been studying heroes as part of their reading and writing unit.

On Tuesday, May 27, as Butler was presenting her essay about her hero — her stepfather, United States Navy Petty Officer 2nd Class Syed Balkhi — she received an amazing surprise: Balkhi himself was standing behind her. His return comes after being deployed for almost eight months. Frontier first grader Jason Butler and Avery Butler, who is presently in Creative Minds Academy in West Palm Beach, were also present at this emotional homecoming.

“Syed not only serves his coun-

try, but is also a terrific stepfather to his three stepchildren,” Christie Brauchle said of Balkhi.

“Syed has served in the Navy for three years and is looking forward to making a career out of it,” father-in-law Michael Brauchle said. “With Syed showing the dedication and commitment he has shown to Christie and the three children, and the U.S. Navy, he is proving himself to be a huge asset to both his country and his family.

Balkhi’s tour of duty included stops in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey and Italy. He is currently assigned to the USS Carney as a GSM, which is an engineering mechanic, and has already been honored with numerous awards for his duty.

New Horizons Elementary School students in first through fifth grades participated in the Reading Counts Program by reading books and taking computerized tests to check their comprehension. Students in each grade level had a challenge to meet by reading a certain number of words. First graders read 80,000 words, second graders read 500,000 words and third through fifth graders read one million words. Students meeting the challenge were treated to an ice cream party. Each one received a trophy purchased by the Reading Leadership Committee and a Barnes & Noble gift card purchased by the PTA. Shown here are award recipients with Principal Betsy Cardozo, Media Specialist Jean Robbins and teacher sponsor Jennifer Schuler.

STUDENTS CELEBRATE CINCO DE MAYO

Hawk Battalion Presents Colors For Memorial Day

Honoring veterans and the fallen members of the armed forces, the Seminole Ridge High School Army JROTC Hawk Battalion Honor Guard presented the national colors as a part of two ceremonies in Lantana: one at the South Florida National Cemetery and the other at Palm Beach Memorial.

Along with the honor guard, the battalion provided a saber arch for members of service organizations presenting memorial wreaths.

The keynote speaker for the first

event, Army Staff Sergeant Brian Mast, served his country for 12 years as an explosive ordinance disposal operator before losing his legs in Afghanistan.

The second keynote speaker, Army Captain Bill Arcuri, spoke of the importance of remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice for their country, including those classified as missing in action or as prisoners of war.

(Right) The saber arch at the Palm Beach Memorial.

On Monday, May 5, Amy Feranec’s and Rosanne Tatti’s third-grade classes at Wellington Elementary School celebrated and learned all about Cinco de Mayo. The classes read about the history of holiday and the culture of Mexico. The students learned that Cinco de Mayo originated with Mexican-American communities in the American West as a way to commemorate the cause of freedom and democracy during the first years of the American Civil War. The children made ponchos, paper flowers and learned the Mexican Hat Dance. It was a great way to learn about and celebrate Cinco de Mayo. Shown here are the students with their ponchos.

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I’m Sick, But If I Get Better, I’ll Have To Cut Back On Candy Crush Last week, I was the best grandma ever. I took my bored little grandson on an outing he will never forget. We began with a toddlers’ gymnastics class, went out to lunch, visited an indoor playground and stopped at the park on the way home.

Three days later, we both had raging colds.

Blame the swings... blame the slides... blame the other kids if you will, but it’s not going to change anything — we’re sick. The doctor said it’s going around, but I don’t care. I want to breathe again.

I want to taste food, smell flowers and get out of bed.

Well, maybe not get out of bed. If I got

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The Sonic BOOMER out of bed, I might have to stop playing Candy Crush Saga, my new fixation.

Yes, that’s right. I am now hooked on the most popular iPhone game in the world — just like 46 million other people. And yes, I know it’s a stupid waste of time.

For the uninitiated, the object of the game is to use your finger to line up like-colored candies so they explode, ultimately clearing the board of unwanted horrors like jelly or fruit. At least that’s what you do in the early levels, the ones that I’m on. I have no idea what you do two years into this highly addictive game. I do know there are 590 levels in all... to date.

If you get stuck on a level, you can ask your friends for help or buy your way out. In that way, Candy Crush is a very much like life — which got me to thinking.

What would happen if we dedicated the hours wasted playing this insidious

game to solving real-life problems? You can’t tell me there aren’t people right now lining up imaginary red jellybeans while I’m on hold, waiting to speak with their supervisor.

It’s the beginning of the end.

Naw, I can’t say that. Rock ’n’ roll was the beginning of the end. Long hair on boys was the beginning of the end. Prior to that, the automobile was the beginning of the end.

It’s always something.

I will say this, though. America had better put its nose to the grindstone. We have a lot of work to do around here.

The recession affected a lot of people in a lot of ways, and spending hours

playing Candy Crush Saga is not going to help anything.

What we need is some kind of technological invention that will bring in lots of money, optimally from all over the world. Something like, say, Candy Crush Saga.

That’s right. In the United States alone, people pour $633,000 per day into this game, 99 cents at a time.

In Hong Kong, one out of every seven people is playing it — daily. In London… oh, wait a minute. I have to wrap this up. The Candy Crush tooth fairy has appeared on my phone with a “sweet surprise,” and I have to see what that is.

Right now.

Some Good Laughs, But Not Much Else In ‘A Million Ways To Die’

The new Seth MacFarlane movie A Million Ways to Die in the West has plenty of jokes that should make you laugh. For those who enjoy Family Guy on TV or the film Ted, you know what to expect: many lines about body emissions and drugs, and a cynic’s eye to just about everything. I laughed a lot at the movie even while recognizing that, frankly, it was weak.

Of course, as a send-up to westerns, it has to be compared to Blazing Saddles, and when that happens, it really falls short.

Mel Brooks had the courage of his convictions: His movie, which focused on race relations, could be and often was gross, but had a warmhearted feel to it. Bits like the eating beans scene were gross, but the focus far more often was on the relationship of the black sheriff to white settlers. Also, the performers were all superb.

Things are different in this new movie.

Albert (MacFarlane) is a real loser, a sheep herder who has almost no control over

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By Leonard Wechsler his sheep. He is a coward and a sniveler.

The only thing he has in his life is pretty schoolmarm Louise (Amanda Seyfried), who breaks off with him after he refuses to take part in a gunfight, letting her romance the richest man in town, Foy (Neil Patrick Harris), who runs the local moustacherie.

That means a place that focuses on products for mustaches.

Then a new woman rides into town, Anna (Charlize Theron), who likes Albert’s gentleness. They become friends and she teaches him how to shoot, never

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mentioning that she is actually married to Clinch (Liam Neeson), the most vicious killer in the territory, who is somewhere on the run. It seems she married him when she was 9 because her parents were afraid she’d “be one of those 15-year-old spinsters.” Eventually, Albert comes to realize that Louise is simply a user, and Anna realizes she loves the gentle Albert.

Along the way to his final confrontation, Albert manages to do some drugs, have a wild (and very funny) drug-induced dream, and deal with some more or less friendly Indians.

The biggest problem in the movie, aside from a script that meanders as a way of bringing in extraneous jokes, is MacFarlane’s acting. He seems out of time and place in the Old West, which is very distracting. Also, he really is not much of an actor. His best scenes are with Theron, and those mostly focus on their relationship. Theron is great; she steals

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SAVE THE DATE – JULY 4, 2014

Wellington and the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390 Family Fourth8:15 Celebration PM – 9 PM will honor all veterans with aAParade beginning a.m. at the6Wellington Zambelli Fireworks 9:15 PM Blvd.

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most of the scenes and looks wonderful.

Harris is great as the foppish mustache man; he leads a great dance scene that actually uses an old Stephen Foster song, The Mustache Song, as its base. Seyfried is fine; Neeson is good.

There is a dumb subplot about Albert’s best friends: Edward (Giovanni Ribisi) and Ruth (Sarah Silverman). He is a virgin waiting for marriage before they have sex, while she is the leading hooker in town. He knows what she is doing, and she occasionally leaves him for a while so she can do her job. Ribisi was his usual rabbity best, and Silverman was a real skank. And they got almost no laughs from the audience.

But, again, the real problem was the out-of-place comments through MacFarlane. Brooks, in his classic film, clearly had a modern perspective but kept a unity of vision through most of the movie. We knew he used a modern sensibility even

through his gross humor, but it was a unitary one that made it funny. MacFarlane’s persona and comments were essentially the only things out of place, and that proved a vital flaw. Commenting on the chemicals some miners breathed brought in modern science, which got mixed in with a fart joke.

I laughed a lot. There are great and funny lines in the film. Harris was brilliant, Theron marvelous. A few of the set pieces like the fair (where people always die) and the dance were great, and the dream sequence was hysterical.

MacFarlane would do better in the future to let real actors perform and might consider trying a seminar from Brooks. In many ways, he is a student of that comic master.

I will recommend the movie as a nice break from the overblown superhero films.

You will enjoy it, and it is worth the price of tickets. But it’s a shame it is not better.

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WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL PRESENTS SCHOLARSHIPS AT AWARDS NIGHT

Wellington High School presented a number of scholarships on Monday, May 19 during Seniors Award Night. Several students received college scholarships and other awards from various organizations. Shown here are a few of the many award winners.

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Cynthia Higgins presented Elena Hadley and Kristen Cullen with Megan F. Durtschi Memorial Scholarships.

They are shown here with Principal Mario Crocetti.

Herman Battle received a check from Delta Sigma Theta Sorority’s West Palm Beach Chapter.

The National Merit Scholarship Program Certificate of Merit went to Robert Harter and Madsion Dalton.

Alan Nudelbaum and Principal Mario Crocetti presented the Jiffy Lube “What Drives You?” scholarship to Kathryn Roswell.

Lavina Owen received the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards “President’s Volunteer Service Award.”

The Sarah McCarthy Memorial Scholarship was awarded to Alene Pohly by Adam McCarty with Parker and Ella.

Science Center Offering Robotics Boot Camp Among Summer Choices

Small scientists need not travel too far for big returns in science exploration this summer. The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium has announced plans for its annual Science Summer Camp. Beginning on June 9 and offering 10 weeks of discovery, the camp is open to children ages 4 to 12, with each week offering a different theme. Taking place simultaneously to camp this summer is a new Robotics Boot Camp crash course, aimed at “Einsteins” ages 9 to 14.

Will drones really deliver packages to your home one day? Or will “Rosie” from the Jetsons be a common household commodity?

According to computing pioneer Steve “Woz” Wozniak, robots

are the wave of the future. In a recent visit to South Florida, he shared with the science center’s loyal supporters that he envisions a future where robots are created to help humans.

“We are very enthusiastic about the creation of the new Robotics Boot Camp,” Science Center CEO Lew Crampton said. “We know that the most lucrative future jobs are focused on science, technology, engineering and math, and you never know if exposure to science will get a kid excited about it as a career. Our camps are designed to ‘open every mind to science’ — all while having fun in a safe and educational environment where future engineers, marine scientists, CSI crime lab directors and even

archeologists can experiment while developing their interests and talents.”

Taking place the week of June 23, concurrently with regular camp programs, the Robotics Boot Camp will encourage teamwork, individual programming skills, problem solving and engineering.

Open to children specifically ages 9 to 14, Robotics Boot Camp gives young engineers the opportunity to construct and program robots using Lego Mindstorms technology, while having tons of fun along the way. Campers will be encouraged to compete, challenge and smash their peers during this crash course in programming.

Science summer camp themes include Sea-fari; Mission Space;

Construction Junction; Dino-Mite; Kitchen Chemistry; Operation: You; Mad Scientist; Up, Up & Away; and Science Stew. Each week features a different theme with hands-on science exploration.

The days will fly-by as children assume the roles of astronaut, chef, paleontologist or oceanographer.

All campers will also have an opportunity to experience the facility’s current exhibition, Mazes, which is on display through Sept.

14. The exhibition winds its way over 9,000 square feet with more than 60 puzzles, and leads guests on an adventure through a series of interactive brain-teasers, 3-D puzzles and full body games. In addition to Mazes, the science center features an 8,000-gallon fresh

and saltwater aquarium with local and exotic marine life, a digital planetarium, conservation research station, Florida exhibit hall and an interactive Everglades exhibit.

Science summer camp is held Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with extended hours of structured activities available from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. for an additional $35 fee. The program is $210 for science center members and $235 for non-members per week, and Palm Beach County School District employees are eligible to receive a 20 percent discount. To register, visit www. sfsciencecenter.org/camp, e-mail programs@sfsciencecenter.org or call (561) 832-2026.

The South Florida Science

Camper Carl Duhaney makes a new friend.

Center & Aquarium is located at 4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach.

NEWS BRIEFS RPB Planning Big Fourth Of July Party

Celebrate the Fourth of July with the Village of Royal Palm Beach at the annual Star Spangled Spectacular at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park.

Festivities begin at 1 p.m. and conclude with the Zambelli Fireworks International show at 9 p.m.

As part of the celebration, the day will feature multiple activities, including a Kids Fun Zone area packed with rides, slides, games and fun. The Kids Fun Zone will run from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. and will require an advance wristband purchase.

Live entertainment performing on the Royal Palm Auto Mall Stage will feature tribute bands.

The “Boss Project” Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band takes the stage at 5:30 p.m., followed by the “Keep the Faith” Bon Jovi Tribute Band at 7:30 p.m. A variety of live music, an interactive DJ and West Palm Beach’s “Making Faces Band” will perform earlier in the day.

The ever popular Food Truck

Invasion will be on hand with over 20 gourmet food trucks, and arts and craft vendors will display local, hand-crafted masterpieces.

Additional activities include a cornhole tournament, a volleyball tournament, the annual Mayor’s Cup Kayak Race, a fishing tournament, as well as family fun field games and more.

Parking is available throughout the park. Avoid traffic and come early. Bring lawn chairs and a blanket for a day of fun for all ages. Outside alcoholic beverages are prohibited.

For more information, visit www.royalpalmbeach.com or call (561) 790-5140.

Wellington Earns Top Honors For Budget

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) has once again awarded the Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to Wellington’s Office of Financial Management & Budget for the Fiscal Year 2014 Budget.

The award is the nation’s high-

est recognition in governmental budgeting.

This year’s award is the 19th consecutive year that Wellington has won the honor. The village gives special recognition to Budget & Reporting Director Christine Wadleigh and Project Manager Shelly Williams for their contributions to the honor. The accolade reflects the commitment Wellington staff has for meeting the highest principles and best practices in governmental budgeting.

The GFOA is a nonprofit, professional association serving nearly 18,000 government finance professionals throughout North America. The Distinguished Budget Presentation Awards Program is the only national awards program in governmental budgeting.

Sea Level Rise Symposium Returns July 25

The annual Sea Level Rise Symposium will be held Friday, July 25 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches (3151 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach). The keynote

speaker will be Kristin Jacobs, member of the Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience.

The event is presented by the Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades, the League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County and the Oxbridge Academy. Registration is $50 for nonmembers, $30 for members of League of Women Voters and free for the first 100 teachers or students, online only. CEU credits are available, and lunch is included. To register, visit www.artmarshall.org and click on events.

Firecracker Golf Tourney July 4

The Village of Royal Palm Beach will host its annual Fourth of July Firecracker Golf Tournament at the Madison Green Golf Club on Friday, July 4, beginning at 8 a.m.

The golf outing is in scramble format, with a barbecue lunch.

Registration continues until Tuesday, July 1. Player registration is $75 per golfer, $300 per foursome and $100 per hole sponsor. Call (561) 790-5149 for more information or to register.

Jungle Safari At Wellington Green June 7

The Mall at Wellington Green is celebrating the arrival of summer with a MallStars Kids Club “Jungle Safari” on Saturday, June 7 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the Grand Court. Attendees will be able to enter this free event through the Patio Verde Food Court entrance.

“The Mall at Wellington Green is excited about our Jungle Safari this Saturday,” said Rachelle Crain, the mall’s marketing and sponsorship director. “We look forward to celebrating summer with our local families and having a great time at the event.”

Kids are invited to enjoy live entertainment, participate in fun summer activities and giveaways, and every child will go home with a goodie bag. Free face painting will also be available.

Pepsi will be sampling their new Aquafina Flavor Splash beverages during the event.

The MallStars Kids Club is sponsored by the Goddard School for Early Childhood Development. The event is also sponsored

by Wellington Regional Medical Center.

MallStars is a free kids club offered by the Mall at Wellington Green. Children ages 2 to 10 years old are able to sign up at the Guest Services desk. Members receive a personal membership card, an online newsletter with what is happening at the mall and participating store discounts.

This free event offered by the Mall at Wellington Green is open to the public. For more information, call (561) 227-6901.

Yard Sale In The Acreage

The Acreage AYSO 1521 U-12 Arsenal Yard Sale will take place Saturday, June 7 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 14239 Orange Blvd.

There will be household items, clothes, toys, sports equipment and more.

The yard sale is a fundraiser to help raise money for the Acreage Arsenal U-12 soccer team so that they can go to the AYSO national game being held in Torrance, Calif., next month.

Contact Kelli Shipe at (561) 670-9976 for more information.

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Skydiving Adventure Makes Cancer Survivor’s Wish Come True

Cynthia Santiago, a member of Seminole Ridge High School’s Class of 2014, is a three-time brain cancer survivor from The Acreage.

Santiago has a long bucket list of items she plans to conquer, and one of them was to skydive on her 18th birthday. Thanks to some amazing people from the Garden of Hope, Little Smiles and Skydive

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continued from page 1 Artusi said. “We believe it is an injustice that a group of students receives unequal funding simply because their parents exercised their constitutional and statutory right to a choice educational program.”

She added that the school district has used its discretion to finance only public schools under its jurisdiction but could not find any provisions specifically denying charter schools revenue from the extra tax money.

Laura Hanley with the Florida Charter School Alliance asked the commissioners to proceed with caution as it considered the proposed referendum language presented by the school board.

“Please, let’s stop confusing voters with language that is not clear,” she said. “We would like to state simply that charter schools are public schools. It is a simple fact that is often forgotten. Since charter schools are public schools, charter schools must be included and receive their fair share of the funding. However, there has been no proviso made for charter

Palm Beach, she has crossed that one off her list.

Santiago is beating cancer and showing the world that the sky is the limit. Friends, family and supporters arrived bright and early on Sunday, April 27 without a cloud in the sky. Santiago was upbeat and patiently waited for the all-clear sign. Just before boarding the plane, Cynthia’s father, Steve Santiago, was asked if he would like to join his daughter. He didn’t even have to think about it.

The two belted on their gear and headed into the plane.

The rest of the attendees watched nervously and full of excitement.

“The plane took off, and about 15 minutes later, we looked up to the sky, and there they came floating down to earth,” said Tracy Newfield, founder of the Garden of Hope. “Cynthia was smiling from ear to ear.”

Santiago’s father noted the amazing feeling jumping with his daughter and being able to watch

her up close and personal. The event took place at Skydive Palm Beach in Wellington. For more information, visit www.skydive palmbeach.com.

Tracy Newfield and her daughter, Jessica, are the founders of the Garden of Hope. Jessica is also a brain cancer survivor. They both enjoy helping others who have been affected by cancer, and work toward touching lives throughout their community and beyond.

The Newfields partnered with Josh Daniels of Little Smiles to make the skydiving experience a reality for Santiago. Skydive Palm Beach also agreed to help make it happen. Tracy Newfield contacted Daniels, who travels South Florida helping children like Jessica and Cynthia fulfill a wish, and he agreed to help. For more information about Little Smiles, visit www.littlesmiles.org.

The Garden of Hope is a special place that will be located at Acreage Community Park for those

who have been affected by cancer.

The garden is part of the planned park expansion, hopefully due to break ground by the end of this year. The park will have an area, shaped like a ribbon, of bricks that can be purchased with an inscription, as well as shade trees and park benches. The Newfields have been hard at work on their project, working “to ignite and inspire support to those in need,” by holding fundraisers, making care packages and delivering them to help brighten someone’s day and help them get through a tough time in their lives. For more information, visit www.garden-of-hope.net or e-mail tracy@garden-of-hope.net.

Sarah Pinder, a Seminole Ridge graduate and up-and-coming photographer, donated her time and took some beautiful pictures of this special event. For more information, visit www.birdseyeview.cc.

Special thanks to all the sponsors for making one of Santiago’s wishes come true.

school students to benefit from the proposed funding.”

Hanley noted that there are 47 charter schools in Palm Beach County serving approximately 13,000 students. “We would urge the commission to instruct the Palm Beach County School Board to clarify their language before you approve this referendum,” she said.

Commissioner Shelley Vana asked whether the school district is going to share the funding with charter schools, and Chief Operations Officer Michael J. Burke said the levy is a continuation of what has been in place the last four years, dedicated to financing fine arts programs within districtoperated schools.

“This is funding about 530 teachers,” Burke said. “Our board has had a commitment to the arts in Palm Beach County, and when we went through the recession and suffered reduced state funding and also a reduction in our millage authority, the board set out with this referendum to safeguard those programs.”

Vana said she is committed to the public school system, but she said the charter school system was set up with the intention of being more efficient than public schools.

“I think you’ve got to work this out,” Vana said. “If people are going to be paying taxes, they

are going to have to, I think, share in this.”

Commissioner Steven Abrams agreed. “We’re not school board members, obviously, but we are passing this through to put on the ballot, so the question as to the clarity of it is, in my view, something that we need to consider.”

Abrams said he thought the language either should be changed or the school board should assure the charter schools as a policy position that they will receive proportionate financing. If the referendum language goes through as is, what passed easily in 2010 could become a divisive issue, he said.

Commissioner Hal Valeche asked whether the charter schools have fine arts programs, and Burke said many do, but that the school district does not have control over them.

“Subject to board approval, they are within their rights to be specific that those funds are only going to be for schools under their control,” Burke said.

Burke also pointed out that the question was raised after the 2010 election and the state agreed that the funding was for districtoperated schools.

Mayor Priscilla Taylor said it was not in the commission’s purview to change language for a school board referendum and

asked whether they could postpone a decision until they could get a response from the school board.

Staff answered that there is about a month of leeway time.

Vice Mayor Paulette Burdick said charter schools have a contract with the school district. “Yes, they are public schools, but they have a contract to operate, and within these contracts, the school district has no discretion on how they spend their dollars,” she said, adding that she fully supported the reauthorization of the 0.25mill levy.

Commissioner Mary Lou Berger was displeased that one governmental entity has to go to another to get something on the ballot, but that if the language was appropriate, she was comfortable with it.

Commissioner Jess Santamaria said he believed the language should leave no doubt in interpretation. “We have to make sure that the public is perfectly clear on what they are voting for,” he said.

Burke said he would go back to the school board at its June 18 meeting and see if it wishes to clarify the language. The items can then return to the county commission on June 26.

Valeche made a motion to refer the referendum initiative back to the school board for clarification, which passed unanimously.

Cynthia Santiago during her skydiving adventure.

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MAY 31 — A resident of 79th Court North called the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation last Saturday night to report an act of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, at approximately 8 p.m., an unknown youth driving a green all-terrain vehicle struck the victim’s gate, which blocks the canal bank. The ATV caused several scratches and bent the gate. The damage was estimated at approximately $200. There was no further information available at the time of the report.

JUNE 1 — A resident of the Preserve at Binks Forest called the PBSO substation in Wellington last Sunday evening to report a stolen vehicle. According to a PBSO report, the victim’s Suzuki RM 250 motorcycle was last seen in the garage last Friday around 11 p.m.

Sometime between then and 6:30 p.m. Sunday, someone stole the motorcycle. The victim reported that his garage is usually left open.

The stolen motorcycle was valued at approximately $2,500. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

JUNE 2 — A resident of Fox

Trail Lane called the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation Monday to report a burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between noon last Saturday and noon Monday, someone entered the property and stole two air conditioning units and two televisions. According to the report, the owners of the property were out of state, and the complainant alerted them to the theft. The stolen items were valued at approximately $2,000. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

JUNE 2 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched to Wellington Regional Medical Center on Monday regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 8:20 and 9 p.m., someone smashed the driver’s side window of the victim’s vehicle, which was parked in the north parking lot of the hospital. The perpetrator(s) removed a diaper bag containing several baby items. According to the report, approximately $500 in damage was caused to the vehicle. The stolen items were valued at approximately $30. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

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WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY HOSTS INSTALLATION DINNER AT MAYACOO LAKES

The Wellington Art Society held its annual installation dinner on Friday, May 30 at Mayacoo Lakes Country Club. There was a cocktail hour and a sit-down dinner, followed by the annual awards and the installation of the new board of directors.

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Leslie Pfeiffer, Laura Willems and Ursula Fernandez receive the Wellington Art Society Signature award.

Ursula Fernandez (right) swears in the incoming officers.

Susan Mosely, Richard Wilson and Corinne Ingerman.

Outgoing President Leslie Pfeiffer presents gifts to members for the Outreach Art Programs.

Adrianne and Vern Hetherington.

Sergio and Sandra Barbieri with Sharon and Shawn Peeples.

HEALTH & FITNESS SPOTLIGHT

Employee Wellness: Fiscal Fitness Through Physical Exercise

By Donna Marsh Special to the Town-Crier How much can a workplace wellness program save your company? Plenty.

From 2002-08, Johnson & Johnson saw a return of $2.71 for every $1 spent on company wellness initiatives. A recent study was conducted by two doctors at a single employer. They studied 185 random participants in this controlled study.

Fifty-seven percent of participants classified as high risk to the employer with regard to their blood pressure, body fat, anxiety levels and other measures, were reduced to low risk over the course of the six-month program. Medical claim costs were also reduced by $1,421 per participant compared with the previous year. The control group showed no improvements.

What was the bottom line? The company yielded a $6 return for every $1 invested in the program.

Results like these are being repeated over and over again. In 2001, a medical center began a wellness program for its employees and reduced its lost work days by 80 percent over a six-year period. Cost savings, calculated by multiplying the reduction in lost work days by average pay rates, totaled $1.5 million. Meanwhile, workers’ comp insurance premiums declined by 50 percent.

That’s great, but what does it mean for those of us who don’t own a big company?

When insurance premiums go down and fewer claims are made, it helps everyone.

When the risk of paying claims is lower, we all benefit from reduced insurance

premiums. Insurance companies don’t want to pay claims. That’s why we now often see insurance companies offering incentives to employers and policy holders for participating in healthy behaviors.

They understand the benefit is not only to those living healthier lifestyles, it is also to their advantage as a business.

And so the cycle continues. Healthier people create healthier working environments, healthier businesses and healthier economies — and that’s pretty great for everybody!

At Ultima Fitness, we work hand in hand with businesses and organizations throughout our community to promote the benefits of having a wellness program in place for every business. Our wellness center — the Wellness Center at Ultima

Fitness — is preparing to open and will be an integral part of our employee wellness programming.

Whether you already have a wellness program in place or need assistance to begin a grassroots effort within your company, we can help. If your employer is not on board, gather some work friends together and let us help you put a program together with group personal training or boot camp.

For more on how to participate in our Employee Wellness Program, or to find out more about the Wellness Center at Ultima Fitness, call me at (561) 795-2823 or e-mail donna@ultimafitness.com.

Donna Marsh is membership services director at Ultima Fitness, located at 12799 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington.

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The Wanderers Club extends to you and your family a very special invitation to become a member of Wellington’s private golf, tennis, and polo club.

Dues-Only Membership – No Initiation Fee Required Full Golf or Social Memberships Available Traditional golf with no tee times, tennis, and fitness Casual dining at The Duke’s Bar, Veranda, and poolside • Fine dining at Stables Restaurant A junior Olympic-size pool, kiddie pool, and play area • Year-round social calendar and child-friendly programs An extensive summer reciprocal membership program For membership information, call 561.795.3501.

membership@wanderersclubwellington.com • wanderersclubwellington.com 1900 Aero Club Drive • Wellington, FL 33414 Dues-Only Membership may be recalled once the Club Membership reaches its full complement, beginning with the last in, unless the then established membership deposit is paid. All memberships are prorated as of initiation date.

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Kulan Serve An Important Role At Lion Country

What if your equine gave birth to a foal and would never let you touch it, and would rather bite and kick you? In April, Lion Country Safari’s herd of Kulan added eight new foals.

Adorable, but untouchable. These unique equines serve a crucial purpose. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 21

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Palm Healthcare Celebrates Nursing

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WRMC Wound Care Center Helps Raise Chronic Wound Awareness

The Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at Wellington Regional Medical Center, a member of the Healogics network, is participating in the first Healogics National Wound Care Awareness Week from Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6. Chronic wounds affect millions of people in the U.S., and the incidence is rising. Page 22

Sports WHS Wolverines Visit Pahokee And Claim A 16-7 Victory

The Wellington High School football squad traveled to Pahokee High School on May 30 to take on the Blue Devils, handing Pahokee a 16-7 loss. The Wolverine victory avenges last year’s spring game loss. Wellington needed just three field goals and a touchdown to take down the Blue Devils.

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To schedule a visit, tour, or to make a lesson appointment, please contact us at 561-784-4275.

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Kulan Serve An Important Role At Lion Country Safari

What if your equine gave birth to a foal and would never let you touch it, and would rather bite and kick you? That’s just the way Terry Wolf, wildlife director at Lion Country Safari, likes it.

In April, the park’s herd of Kulan — one stallion, 14 mares and a few geldings — added eight new foals. Adorable, but untouchable.

“Also called Asiatic wild asses, Kulan have never been domesticated,” Wolf explained.

“Even the renowned Mongolian horsemen never managed to tame them. They love to bite and kick.”

Their scientific name is equus hemionus.

Wolf explained they’re onagers; not true wild horses, like zebras, but closer to Sicilian donkeys. They’re an endangered species.

In historic times, the Asiatic wild ass ranged through much of Mongolia, north to Russia.

It could be found in what today is Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Turkey, Syria, northern Iraq, Afghanistan, Pakistan, eastern India, and as far south as central Saudi Arabia. Their natural habitat is mountain steppe, steppe, semi-desert and desert plains.

By the 19th century, their range had declined significantly. Today, the most abundant population occurs in the southern part of Mongolia in the Gobi Desert.

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By Ellen Rosenberg hunting for their meat and hides. They’re also losing habitat due to increased human incursion: domestic livestock pastures, roads, railroads and mining. The global population of mature Kulan has declined by 52 percent in the last 16 years. There are only about 8,000 left in the wild.

“We got our first Kulan four years ago,” Wolf said. “Back in the 1960s, a somewhat eccentric man who lived in New Mexico had imported a herd and decided to release a group of them into the mountains. Since they had no natural predators, they thrived. Nothing gets them. They work cooperatively and drive off wolves and coyotes.”

As you can imagine, eventually this became a problem. “So, he offered them for free to anyone who could catch them,” Wolf said.

“And that was another problem. This is high desert. There’s nothing to hide behind. They can see anything approaching 20 miles away.

Eventually, some were caught, but they’re impossible to work with. Plus, if you put them too close to each other, they really vicious, so you could get only one at a time into a horse

The Kulan on display at Lion Country Safari. trailer. And even if you got one home, what were you going to do with it?”

Even zoos had some difficulty keeping Kulan. They don’t readily mix well with other species, and they need lots of space.

However, Wolf had a specific job in mind for the Kulan. You see, Lion Country Safari was having a problem controlling a particularly nasty parasite.

Barber pole worms (haemonchus contortus) are the most serious parasite of sheep and goats in the United States. They’re a big problem in South Florida, because prolonged heat and heavy rainfall cause barber pole worms to proliferate. Overloads of these bloodsuckers can cause potentially fatal anemia.

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WRMC Wound Care Center Helps Raise Chronic Wound Awareness

The Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at Wellington Regional Medical Center, a member of the Healogics network, is participating in the first Healogics National Wound Care Awareness Week from Monday, June 2 through Friday, June 6.

One of nearly 600 Healogics managed centers, the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at WRMC offers advanced therapies to patients suffering from chronic

wounds. Program directors across the nation will dedicate the entire week to visiting local physicians’ offices to provide education and help staff identify patients that may benefit from advanced wound care.

Chronic wounds affect millions of people in the U.S., and the incidence is rising, fueled by an aging population and increasing rates of diseases and conditions such as diabetes, obesity and the late effects of radiation therapy. Untreated, chronic wounds

can lead to diminished quality of life and possibly amputation of the affected limb.

“There are many patients living with non-healing wounds who are unaware of treatments available in their local communities,” said Dr. D. Scott Covington, chief medical director for Healogics Inc. “Adjunctive therapies for appropriate patients can help heal wounds faster than traditional methods. We want to make advanced wound care

available to all patients who would benefit, but we must educate the communities we serve about the services we offer.”

People with wounds that have not improved with traditional methods of treatment in four weeks may benefit from a visit to the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at Wellington Regional Medical Center. To schedule an appointment, call (561) 753-2680 or visit www. wellingtonregional.com.

Headquartered in Jacksonville, Healogics is the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services. Healogics and its affiliated companies manage nearly 600 facilities and see nearly 200,000 patients per year. Leveraging its scale and experience, Healogics utilizes an evidence-based systematic approach to chronic wound healing in treating an underserved and growing patient population. For more information, visit www.healogics.com.

Bacio Bacio Bridal Salon Partners With Brides Across America On Friday and Saturday, July 11 to 12, Bacio Bacio Bridal Salon at 9160 Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington will host a gown giveaway to make wedding dreams come true for military brides. “Operation Wedding Gown” is Brides Across America’s mission to give away free wedding gowns to military brides.

“A wedding is something everyone loves, and to give a wedding gown to support our troops makes perfect sense,” Brides Across America’s founder Heidi Janson said. “This is our gift to them, to say thank you for their service and sacrifice.”

Brides Across America and Bacio Bacio Bridal will roll out the red car-

pet for qualified registered military brides and give them the opportunity to shop for a free wedding gown.

Founded in 2007, Brides Across America, along with affiliate salons, honor the military by donating wedding gowns. To date, more than 12,000 wedding gowns have been provided to military brides.

Bacio Bacio Bridal provides private showings of designer gowns from top industry designers. It is a full-service bridal and formal wear boutique featuring party gowns, bridesmaids, flower girl and mothers dresses, tuxedo rentals, expert alterations, custom accessories and concierge service on the day of the wedding. Bacio Bacio Bridal has

been the winner of many awards for service, selection and quality.

In order to qualify, brides or their fiancé must be serving in the military; either currently deployed, have a future deployment or have

been deployed within the last five years to Iraq, Afghanistan, the Middle East, Korea or Japan. Brides must pre-register for the event and bring proper identification, along with deployment papers, to be pre-

sented the day of the event.

For more information on how to qualify and register, visit www. bridesacrossamerica.com. For more information about Bacio Bacio Bridal, visit www.baciobacio.com.

Red Barn To Celebrate Anniversary With Purina June 28

Red Barn Feed & Supply will celebrate its 25th anniversary and 2014 Purina Check-R-Board Days, a customer appreciation event, later this month.

Stop by Red Barn, located at 12948 Okeechobee Road, Loxahatchee Groves, on Saturday, June 28 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for special promotions throughout the store,

along with giveaways. Red Barn will be raffling off a John Deere Gator (must be present to win). McCarthy Wildlife Sanctuary will be on hand throughout the event, which will also include food and entertainment.

Customers will also have the opportunity to enter in the national 2014 Purina Check-R-Board Days sweepstakes for their chance to win

a 2014 John Deere Gator TS, a trip for two to the Purina Animal Nutrition Center or Purina gear.

“We are proud to serve the residents of our community and thank them for their continued loyalty,” Red Barn’s Cindy Strang said. “We invite everyone to come celebrate our 25th anniversary and 2014 Purina Check-R-Board Days with us.”

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Palm Healthcare Celebrates Nursing’s ‘Heart Of Gold’

On Friday, May 16, the Palm Healthcare Foundation hosted the “Heart of Gold Nursing Celebration” to honor the nurses of Palm Beach County. The event was the grand finale of the foundation’s six-week Thank A Nurse campaign.

The Heart of Gold event was held at the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion. Guests enjoyed an evening of entertainment and gratitude as 18 Nurses of the Year were recognized and honored for their work in the community. The Heart of Gold celebration was sponsored by TrustBridge, the E.M. Lynn Foundation and the Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations.

The 2014 “Thank A Nurse” Nurses of the Year included: Morgan Albano of Breckinridge School of Nursing, Towanda Anderson of Wellington Regional Medical Center, Elizabeth Deluca of Good Samaritan Hospital, Gae Faraone of the Catholic Charities Interfaith Health & Wellness Program, Barry Garland of JFK Medical Center, Jennifer Hernandez-Trujillo of Delray Medical Center, Paulette Laborde of TrustBridge, Dr. Diana Lehmkuhl of the Academy for Nursing and Health Occupations, Joy Long of FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing, Michele Olaya of Children’s Medical Services, Hal

Oster of West Boca Medical Center, Brianna Parker of Palm Beach Atlantic University, Jamie Ramsey of Vitas Innovative Hospice Care, Donna Schmeer of the Healthcare District of Palm Beach County, Brandy Seider of Lakeside Medical Center, Donna Smith of St. Mary’s Medical Center, Patricia Swayze of Palms West Hospital and Elizabeth Barsoum of FAU’s Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing.

Founded in 2001, the Palm Healthcare Foundation is known for solving critical healthcare issues through creative community-wide collaboration. The foundation has invested more than $50 million to support 130 organizations. For more information, visit www.palmhealth care.org or call (561) 833-6333.

The Palm Healthcare Foundation honors its Nurses of the Year.

Gold Coast Builders Association Reorganized

With the revitalization of the building industry, the Gold Coast Builders Association (GCBA) has been restructured as a chapter of the Florida Atlantic Building Association to serve members in Palm Beach and northern Broward counties.

Alley E. McInnis, chief estimator for Prime Group, will serve as president of GCBA, and Maya S. Cho-

cron, CEO of MSC Marketing & Advertising, will be vice president.

McInnis, a long-time member of GCBA, has 30 years of construction management experience and has built a variety of residential and commercial projects throughout Florida. McInnis is a life director of GCBA and a licensed general contractor. He is currently working on three Marriott properties in Delray

Beach, Key Largo and Marathon.

Chocron has been in the marketing, design and real estate field, serving clients since 1994. MSC Marketing works with builders, developers, subcontractors and specialty tradesmen. Chocron is a life director of GCBA, is the current SMC chair and has chaired the Prism Best Awards for several years.

GCBA life directors David Saul, John DeCicco and Patty Doyle will serve as special advisors for the newly restructured GCBA chapter.

The chapter is actively reaching out to current and former members.

For additional information about membership and events, contact Laurie Mortenson-Ros at (561) 531-2475 or lmortensonrose@ myfaba.com.

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#1 Education Place is a small, private Montessori school for students grades one through 12. The school features a year-round academic year, flexible scheduling, individualized instruction and an accredited curriculum. Many of the school’s students are now professional athletes or performers. #1 Education Place has been serving the western communities since 2001 and is conveniently located in the original Wellington Mall at 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 23. #1 Education Place is currently welcoming new students for the summer and fall terms. For more information, call (561) 753-6563.

Cambridge School is a quality preschool that lays the foundation for a child’s future academic success. At the Cambridge Schools, which have been serving South Florida for more than 20 years, preschool is about much more than just learning ABCs and 123s. Cambridge strives to cultivate each child’s spirit, imagination and love of learning. This is achieved through the school’s carefully crafted, hands-on, academic curriculum. “Our dynamic program encourages children to explore their world in a safe and loving environment,” said Denise Goetz, director of the Cambridge Schools’ Wellington campus. “By offering different age-appropriate, hands-on, brains-on activities, our students gain an understanding of math, science, writing, art and literacy.” The Cambridge Preschool at Wellington serves children from 2 years through kindergarten. School hours are 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., with early care and aftercare available.

Flexible scheduling is offered. The school follows the Palm Beach County public school schedule. Enrollment is ongoing. The school is located at 1920 Royal Fern Drive. For more information, call (561) 791-0013 or visit www.cambridgepreschools.com.

Whether a student is looking for a better report card, help with a specific subject or a higher score on a college entrance exam, Huntington Learning Center is the tutoring solution. The center can help with academic skills, subject tutoring or exam prep for the SAT, PSAT and ACT. Huntington Learning Center is located at 2655 State Road 7 in Wellington Green Commons. For more information, call 1-800-CAN-LEARN or visit www.huntingtonhelps.com.

Ideal Elementary School and Dream Middle School are premier private schools for innovative and gifted students. Serving the areas of Royal Palm Beach, Wellington, West Palm Beach, Boynton Beach, Lake Worth, Palm Beach and Loxahatchee, Ideal Elementary School and Dream Middle School offer students an innovative learning environment beginning with preschool, continuing through elementary and middle school. Well-known in Palm Beach County, the schools have been producing critical thinkers and leaders since 1993, and this success is largely based on the incorporation of Harvard Professor Dr. Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligence. As a private school, the schools consistently strive to change ordinary education into extraordinary learning for understanding and critical thinking. For more information, or to schedule a tour of the schools, call (561) 791-2881.

Jupiter Christian School offers a superior education and extracurricular activities for all students from preschool age to grade 12. Students are challenged intellectually, socially and spiritually to advance and become leaders of their community and beyond.

The school is now offering nonstop bus service from Christ Fellowship in Royal Palm Beach to the JCS campus. Come tour Jupiter Christian School today and discover the leader of tomorrow in your son or daughter. The school is located at 700 S. Delaware Blvd. in Jupiter. For more info., call (561) 746-7800 or visit www.jupiterchristian.org.

The Little Place Preschool has served the western communities for more than 36 years.

There are two convenient Wellington locations, which are now taking fall registration for the 2014-15 school year. The Little Place offers preschool programs for children ages 2 through 5, and a program for children ages 6 to 8. For more information, call

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the 1040 Wellington Trace location at (561) 793-5860 or the 2995 Greenbriar Blvd. location at (561) 790-0808.

Noah’s Ark Preschool offers care for infants and preschool children, as well as after-school care, free VPK, low rates and special registration for the fall. Noah’s Ark is conveniently located at 14563 Okeechobee Blvd. Se habla Español. For more information, call (561) 753-6624.

Renaissance Charter School at Wellington is opening in August 2014 at 3220 S. State Road 7. Led by Founding Principal Jack Nealy, the new school is quickly filling seats. The school offers personal learning plans that are dedicated to helping each individual child succeed, parental involvement, open communication, school uniforms, and a fair and consistent disciplinary process. Learn more and apply online by visiting www.wellingtoncharter.org or call (866) KIDS-USA. Offering a superior education from 12 months to grade 8, Rosarian Academy is committed to educating the whole person for life. The school fosters each student’s unique spiritual, physical, social, emotional and intellectual needs at every developmental stage. Known for academic excellence and a welcoming faith-centered community, Rosarian’s curriculum is enhanced with 21st century technology and excellent athletic and fine arts programs. Rosarian is the only independent Catholic school in Palm Beach County. For more information, or to schedule a tour, call (561) 832-5131 or e-mail maryr@rosarian.org.

Temple Beth Torah’s Leonie Arguetty Preschool has been in Wellington for more than 20 years with a strong reputation for high quality early childhood education. It is the only area preschool with NAEYC accreditation, assuring families that the program meets high national standards for quality and professionalism. It offers a variety of learning experiences that prepare children for private and public elementary schools.

Then there are the intangibles — the caring teachers, the warmth and sense of community that permeates the halls. Though these elements can’t be quantified, they can be found at Temple Beth Torah. Come see what makes the school special. The school is located at 900 Big Blue Trace in Wellington. For more info., call (561) 793-2649 or visit psdirector@templebethtorah.net.

The Learning Experience Academy of Early Education, located at 8474 Lantana Road in Lake Worth, offers premier childcare and preschool education available for children ages six weeks and up. The Learning Experience has established itself as much more than a childcare center by providing children with the tools and the environment necessary to achieve their highest potential in their stages of early learning. Whether your child is an infant or preschooler, the school offers the very best in age-appropriate care and academic enrichment programming. For more information, or to secure a space for the 2014-15 school year, call (561) 963-7625 or visit www.thelearningexperience.com.

The Learning Foundation of Florida is a unique private school nestled in Royal Palm Beach. Its emphasis is on individualized academic programs, which provide structure for the diverse needs of students. TLFF customizes flexible and personalized learning programs to work for many different types of students, from advanced learners to students with special needs. TLFF’s program serves third through 12th grades and focuses on building self-esteem, confidence, pride and motivation, which leads students to achieve their academic goals. Elementary and middle school hours are Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., with before care starting at 7:30 a.m. and after-school academic enrichment running until 4 p.m. High school hours are Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. High school students are required to attend 5 hours daily. For more information, call Debra Thornby at (561) 795-6886.

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Wolverines Visit Pahokee And Claim A 16-7 Victory

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School football squad traveled to Pahokee High School on Friday, May 30 to take on the Blue Devils, handing Pahokee a 16-7 loss after a 30-minute lightning delay.

The Wolverine victory avenges last year’s spring game loss to the Blue Devils.

The game played in a steady rain for most of the first half. Wellington needed just three field goals and a touchdown to take down the Blue Devils.

The Wolverines drew first blood after a Mike Howard interception was capitalized with a 21-yard field goal by Alex Ng to take an early 3-0 lead.

Wellington gambled with an

on-side kick and recovered the ball in Pahokee territory, which led to another Ng field goal to end the first half 6-0.

A pivotal goal-line stand by the Wolverine defense prevented Pahokee from getting into the end zone.

Early in the fourth quarter, Wellington quarterback Devin Bolden connected to Kyle Branch for a 32-yard touchdown pass down the middle on a crucial fourth-and-two play. Ng’s kick extended the Wolverine lead 13-0.

The Blue Devils responded on the ensuing kickoff with a 75-yard touchdown run, closing in on the Wellington lead 13-7.

The Wolverine defense would respond by pressuring the Pahokee quarterback to capture two more interceptions.

Ng would drive in one more field goal for the 16-7 win.

Ng’s boot was integral for the win.

He scored 10 of the 16 points for the Wolverines. Howard, Jean Rene and Ahmmon Richards each had an interception. Branch is credited with a touchdown reception.

“It’s a lot of hard work and discipline, and we’re not done,” Wellington coach Thomas Abel said.

Alex Ng kicks one of his three field goals for Wellington.

Mike Howard finds running room for a big gain early in the game.

Wellington corner back Jean Rene returns an interception to the Pahokee two-yard line before he is knocked out of bounds.

Free safety Ahmmon Richards goes up for an interception.

Running back Christian Goss finds a hole and runs for a big gain.

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New Instructors Teaching Judo, Jujutsu At Genbu-Kai

Genbu-Kai Karate recently announced the addition of Japanese judo and jujutsu to its current programs. Instructors Sensei Mike Ferrante and Sensei Brad McAdam,

both residents of Wellington, will be leading the classes.

Ferrante has been training for more than 25 years and holds the title of Okuri (first/section-degree

black belt) in Miyama-Ryu jujutsu and first-degree black belt in judo.

McAdam has been training in the martial arts for the past 14 years, including aikido and jujutsu. Current-

ly, he is a second-degree black belt in Kokodo jujutsu and a first-degree black belt in Kamishin-Ryu.

For more information on classes, call (561) 804-1002 or visit www. floridagenbukai.com.

Bowling League Ends Season

Senseis Brad McAdam, Keith Moore and Sensei Mike Ferrante.

Big Summer Plans For WHS Volleyball’s Bailey Williams

The Wellington Women Bowling League held its annual bowling banquet on Wednesday, May 21 at New York Style Restaurant. It was a great event with delicious food, team prizes and recognition for outstanding bowlers. The league’s season runs from September through May on Wednesday mornings at Greenacres Bowl.

Bailey Williams, sophomore outside hitter for the Wellington High School girls volleyball team, will once again be trying out for a spot on Team Florida.

Williams, a member of Team Florida’s 2012 bronze medal team and 2013 gold medal team will be competing June 7 and 8 for a chance to represent Team Florida in Tulsa, Okla., this summer at the

USA High Performance Championship.

Williams also made the USA Volleyball HP A2, but opted not to attend this year in order to concentrate on college prospect camps. She recently qualified in the USA Volleyball beach competition and plans to compete in Wisconsin for beach nationals taking place in California this summer.

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Wellington Wrestling Club Wraps Season

The Wellington Wrestling Club capped off its spring session with a great performance at the Romp in the Swamp Tournament at Western High School in Davie last weekend.

Claiming first-place medals were Colton Macfarlane, Eric Reid and Donovan Ortiz. Second-place finishers were Parker Steinberg, Mar-

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Kulan Herd Helps Fight Parasites

continued from page 21 and tapered at both ends. Females are red and white striped, like an old-fashioned barber pole, and males are solid red. They live in animal stomachs, and the larvae are ingested while grazing. The larvae burrow into the lining of the host animal’s stomach, where they

feed on red blood cells. They molt twice before becoming adult worms.

Female worms lay from 5,000 to 10,000 eggs every day, which pass out through feces into the pasture, where eggs hatch and the cycle starts again.

Adult barber pole worms also feed on their host’s blood, so sheep or goats with heavy worm loads quickly become dangerously anemic. Signs of barber pole worm infestation include diarrhea, dehydration, rough hair coats, uncoordination, lethargy and pale mucus membranes. “We had barber pole

worms in our water buffalo, giraffes and black bucks,” Wolf said. “We kept worming them, but, as with many effective worming programs, we only killed off the weaker ones.

The stronger ones survived and eventually became immune to the wormers. These super worms were unaffected by any drugs.”

That sent Wolf searching for a solution.

“I looked all over for a solution to this problem, and finally found an old professor in Louisiana who told me that I was going to have to go old school and learn to manage

(Left) Front row: Tyler Gray and Gian Ortiz; (back row) A.J. Lopez, Parker Steinberg, Eric Reid, Donovan Ortiz, Colton Macfarlane, Marcus Morin and Bailey Laster.

cus Morin, Bailey Laster and Luis Madrugo. Third-place finishers were A.J. Lopez and Andrew Mitchell.

The Wellington Wrestling Club will soon begin their summer session at Village Park in Wellington.

The summer session runs from Tuesday, June 10 through Thursday, Aug. 7. Practice times are from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. for children in grades K-5 and 6:30 to 8 p.m. for children in grades 6 to 12.

For information about the Wellington Wrestling Club, call Coach Travis Gray at (561) 827-8595.

the worms rather than trying to eradicate them. We had to back off worming altogether,” Wolf said. “He told me to rotate pastures, which is something we can’t easily do here.

But, there was another solution. We had to find animals who weren’t ruminants, and that’s where the Kulan fit in. Not only can’t barber pole worms live in their stomachs, but when the Kulan eat their larvae, they die, breaking the cycle.”

So, Lion Country Safari has been rotating the herds in different pastures every four to five years.

“The Kulan will make one area

parasite-free, and then we’ll switch them out with the other species,” Wolf said. “The Kulan don’t mix well with other animals, and they need a lot of space or they go off on a rampage. Having the foals has helped them calm down a bit.

The females can reproduce at five years of age and generally produce one live foal every three years. We plan to keep Kulan around. They live about 40 years. They’re a great addition and really help with the parasites, but they make lousy pets, unless you like getting bit and kicked.”

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Join the Junior Golf Camp at the Okeeheelee Golf Course, Park Ridge Golf Course and John Prince Golf Learning Center through the Junior Golf Foundation of America. New or seasoned golfers will develop skills while having fun. The JGFA provides junior golfers with the tools to enjoy the game for a lifetime. Professional PGA/LPGA golf instructors, trained coaches and staff are carefully picked for their love of junior golf, teaching abilities and inspirational approach. The program emphasizes safety, fun, sportsmanship and personal attention. Camps run June 9 through Aug. 15 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., Monday through Friday, with extended camp available until 3 p.m. at Okeeheelee and Park Ridge. Written evaluation reports, prizes, trophies, official JGFA items, a certificate of completion and a pizza party on the last day is included. Also available: camps for ages 3 to 5, camps for advanced tournament golfers, Junior Golf tournaments, weekly programs, leagues, walk-up clinics and more.

Visit www.jgfa.org or call (561) 964-GOLF for more information.

The Lab/High Touch High Tech is conveniently located off State Road 7 at Lantana Road. The Lab brings science to life with hands-on experiments provided by High Touch High Tech, the leader in science education for the last 19 years. Each day will be a new adventure, from interacting with real “lab critters” to launching rockets and panning for gems. The unique Lab offers affordable pricing, experiments with lots of cool take-homes, arts and crafts, physical activities and more. The program taps into children’s natural curiosity and provides them with safe and fun activities that help them learn about the world around them. Campers will make slime, erupt volcanoes, make ice cream, tie dye T-shirts and more. Call (561) 444-3978 or visit www. thelabforkids.com for more info.

The Learning Foundation of Florida’s (TLFF) Academic Summer School/ Camp 2014 is an elementary, middle and high school summer academic school/camp program with several options available to assist the diverse needs of students. The program begins on June 17 running through Aug. 7 and allows for attendance flexibility in scheduling of days and weeks. TLFF’s

K-8 summer program focuses on individualized academic remediation using weekly themes and a variety of teaching strategies, including multi-sensory, hands-on approaches and creative lessons. Middle school students can take FLVS courses for promotion to the next grade level. There are two sessions available: 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and/or 12:30 to 4:30 p.m. The high school summer program allows students to accelerate or, if they received grades of D or F in classes, they may redo for higher grades. The session is open Tuesdays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information, call Debra Thornby at (561) 795-6886.

Villari’s of Wellington invites your child to summer camp this year. Villari’s is offering Junior Camp and Senior Camp in two-week sessions. Camp starts as low as $30 per day and includes arts and crafts, derby building, martial arts and much more. Enjoy a summer of fun, fitness and friends. The program for ages 6 to 9 runs June 9 to June 13 and June 16 to June 20. The program for ages 10 to 14 runs June 23 to June 27 and June 30 to July 3. Call (561) 792-1100 for more information and to reserve your space. Visit www.villaris ofwellington.com for more info.

Wellington Children’s Theatre will host its Summer Musical Theatre Camp, for ages 6 to 16, June 9 through July 11, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Week 1 will be Glee Camp. Campers will enjoy daily creative and performance activities, and focus on singing and choreography of Glee-style ensemble numbers. Weeks 2 through 5 will be the Summer Stage Session. Campers will enjoy acting, dance and vocal classes, and will build their self-confidence and their theatre skills, culminating in a final, fully staged Broadway show. Daily workshops include script writing, pantomime, stage combat, magic, stage makeup, audition techniques and more, with guest teachers. Campers will bring their own lunch, and an ice cream snack will be served daily. The cost is $250 per week. Aftercare is available. For more information, or to register, call (561) 223-1928 or visit www.wellingtonchildrenstheatre.com.

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Saturday, June 7 • A Gun Show will be held Saturday and Sunday, June 7-8 at the South Florida Fairgrounds featuring a wide collection of guns, ammo, knives, hunting supplies and accessories. Visit www.flgunshows.com for more info.

• The 33rd annual John Picano Jr. South Florida Fair Scholarship Golf Classic will be played at the President Country Club (2300 Presidential Way, West Palm Beach) on Saturday, June 7 starting at 8:30 a.m. For more info., contact Lorie Stinson at lorie@southfloridafair.com or (561) 793-0333.

• The Philippine American Society of Palm Beach County will host its 15th annual Philippine Summer Festival on Saturday, June 7 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds. The theme is “Barrio Fiesta” and is dedicated to the 16 million Filipinos affected by Typhoon Haiyan. For more information, call Marlyn Sepanick at (561) 289-0837, Christina Regino at (561) 723-9323 or Conchita Mateo at (561) 386-1209.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host James Changefield Magic for all ages Saturday, June 7 at 10:30 a.m. Don’t miss the comedy and amazing magic of James Changefield, featuring juggling and lots of audience participation. Call (561) 790-6070 for info.

• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host World Ocean’s Day on Saturday, June 7 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Guests can enjoy ocean-themed crafts all day in the zoo’s Florida Pioneer house. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org/special-events.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Teen Summer Reading Program kickoff event for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, June 7 at 1:30 p.m. Start summer off right by escaping the heat outside and watching The Hunger Games: Catching Fire, make a craft, enjoy pizza and sign up for the Teen Summer Reading Program. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Acoustic Java Jam on Saturday, June 7 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 6814100 for more info.

• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host Roar & Pour featuring the Goodnicks on Saturday, June 7 from 4:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. featuring live music, great food, drinks and more. Look for up-close animal encounters and zookeeper talks. For more info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org/special-events.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Tribute Concerts & Food Trucks on Saturday, June 7 from 5 to 10:30 p.m. A tribute to Frank Sinatra is at 6:30 p.m. and a tribute to ’50s Music by Viva is at 8:30 p.m.

Food Trucks will be on site from 5 to 10:30 p.m.

Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info.

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Sunday, June 8 • The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, June 8 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). For more info., visit www.acreagegreenmarket.org or call (561) 723-3898.

• The second annual Strikes for Seagull bowling event will take place Sunday, June 8 from 4 to 6 p.m. at Greenacres Bowl (6126 Lake Worth Road). The event features two hours of bowling, a silent auction, raffle prizes, balloon animals for the kids, pizza and soda. The cost is $25 per person, or $120 for a team of five. All proceeds will go toward Seagull’s school enrichment activities, summer camp and the school-to-work transition program. For more info., contact Elizabeth McDermott at (561) 842-5814, ext. 111 or emcdermott@seagull.org.

Monday, June 9 • The Kevin Perkins Golf Academy is hosting its 20th annual Junior Summer Golf Camp starting Monday, June 9 at the Binks Forest Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Club Drive, Wellington). The camp will take place weekly from June 9 through Aug. 15. For more info., visit www.kevinperkinsgolfacademy.com or call (561) 301-3783.

• Wellington Elementary School is offering a summer camp for elementary school children in kindergarten through fifth grades in two-week sessions beginning Monday, June 9. Camp hours are 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with camper pickup between 4 and 6 p.m. Each session costs $295 per child. Some lunches are included. Fees include field trips, activities, snacks and drinks. For more info., call (561) 651-0630.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Wii Gaming for ages 7 to 12 on Mondays, June 9 and 23 at 3:30 p.m.

Enjoy playing Wii games with friends and check out some new books. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Art Club for ages 8 and up Monday, June 9 at 4 p.m. Live through your art by exploring different mediums. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Tuesday, June 10 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Dream, Discover, Do for ages 2 and 3 on Tuesday, June 10 and for ages 3 to 5 on Tuesday, June 17 at 1 p.m. Talk, sing, read, write and play your way to a brighter future. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Be a Sense Detective for ages 4 to7 on Tuesday, June 10 at 3 p.m. Explore the world and experiment with the powers you have inside you to discover all kinds of surprising things. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tween Gaming for ages 8 to 12 on Tuesday, June 10 at 3:30 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.)

will host Sit ‘n’ Stitch for adults and ages 9 and up Tuesdays, June 10 and 17 at 5 p.m. Learn the fundamentals of crochet, bring your knitting, work on current projects and share ideas. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host By Hook or By Crook Crochet Club for adults and ages 9 and up Tuesdays, June 10 and 24 at 6:30 p.m. Learn basic stitches and socialize while working on projects. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, June 10 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.).

For more info., call (561) 791-4000 or visit www. wellingtonfl.gov.

Wednesday, June 11 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Fizz, Boom, Read: Brent Gregory Magic on Wednesday, June 11 at 3 p.m. Get ready to be amazed and astounded by the magic of reading with Brent Gregory, who has been entertaining families for more than 25 years. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Are You Ready to Lego?” for ages 3 to 6 on Wednesday, June 11 at 3 p.m.

Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Science Club for ages 8 to 12 on Wednesdays, June 11, 18 and 25 at 3:30 p.m.

Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Heart of the Cards for ages 12 and up Wednesday, June 11 at 6 p.m. Bring your Yu-GiOh! cards and get ready to battle, trade and make new friends. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Palm Beach Photographic Centre (415 Clematis St., West Palm Beach) will hold its 18th annual Members Show from June 12 through Aug. 2 with an opening reception Wednesday, June 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. The juried exhibition will showcase the work of members, both inside the facility and on its web site, www. workshop.org. For more info., call (561) 2532600 or visit www.fotofusion.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Japanese Anime & Culture Club for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Hang out, watch anime and eat snacks while talking with fellow fans about all the coolest stuff from Japan. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The RiverWalk Toastmasters Club will present its 2014 Spring Public Speaking Symposium featuring a Storytelling Showcase on Wednesday, June 11 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club. The charge is $40. Register at https:// riverwalkspringsymposium2014.eventbrite.com.

E-mail cindyebeckles@yahoo.com or call (479) 305-8002 for more information.

Thursday, June 12 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crime Scene Science for ages 8 to 12 on

The Town-Crier Thursday, June 12 at 3 p.m. Discover the tricks to catching a criminal as you collect fingerprints, use chromatography and fluorescence to analyze samples, and challenge observational skills to become crime scene investigators. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Science Adventures for ages 5 to 8 on Thursday, June 12 at 3:30 p.m. Take a trip to the library and experience a science adventure. Participate in simple science experiments that make you predict, observe and think. Dress to get messy. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Pajama Tales for ages 2 to 6 on Thursday, June 12 at 6 p.m. Wear your jammies and wind down for the evening with bedtime stories.

This month’s theme is things that go: planes, trains, trucks and more. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The third Conservation Leadership Lecture at the Palm Beach Zoo will take place Thursday, June 12 at 6 p.m. “Florida Panther Habitat Conservation and Connectivity” will feature conservation biologist Dr. Richard A. Hilsenbeck. Guests can enjoy cocktails and zoo animal encounters before the lecture presentation. Tickets are $20 per person. For more info, visit www.palmbeachzoo.org or call (561) 547-WILD, ext. 285.

Friday, June 13 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “The Play’s the Thing!” for ages 5 and up Friday, June 13 at 10:30 a.m.

Create your own play with the library’s puppets and puppet stage. All materials will be provided.

Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host “Safari Nights: Father’s Day” on Friday, June 13 from 4:15 to 9 p.m. Guests can make a special gift, enjoy a kid-friendly DJ and dance party, face painting, up-close animal encounters and more. For info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org/special-events.

• A Poker Benefit will take place at the Madison Green Golf Club in the MarBar Grille (2001 Crestwood Blvd. North, Royal Palm Beach) to benefit two deserving families Friday, June 13 at 7 p.m. Vickie Havnar was diagnosed with colon cancer in May 2012. Sharon Bitter was diagnosed three months ago with acute myeloid leukemia. Proceeds from the event will help meet the expenses of both families. Advanced reserved seat buy-ins are $65; $75 at the door.

Drinks and full restaurant services are available.

To reserve a seat in advance, e-mail Vanessa at vpacella@gmail.com.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the film Mr. Peabody & Sherman on Friday, June 13 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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A/C AND REFRIGERATION

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

HURRICANE SHUTTERS P&M CONTRACTORS — ACCORDION SHUTTERS Gutters, screen enclosures, siding, soffits, aluminum roofs, Serving the Western Communities. Since 1985. U-17189 561-791-9777

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PAUL HANZLIK LAWN CARE — Owner operated, over 30 years experience, Licensed and Insured Residential & Commercial Services. 561-753-9719 or 561-301-5554

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WE CLEAN OFFICES & PRIVATE HOMES — Licensed & Insured. Call for an estimate and to schedule your apartment. Discount for Central Palm Beach County Chamber members and to all new clients for first cleaning. 561-385-8243 Lic. #2012-252779

COMPUTER REPAIR D.J. COMPUTER — Home & office, Spyware removal, websites, networks, repairs, upgrades, virus removal, tutoring. Call Jeff 561-333-1923 Cell 561-252-1186 Lic’d Well. & Palm Beach. We accept major credit cards.

O COMPUTER SERVICES (PC OR MAC) A N Y W H E R E , A N Y T I M E S P Y WA R E / VIRUS REMOVAL — Manufacture restore, network setup (WiFi or Wired), repairs, upgrades. Call Val 561-713-5276

DRYWALL - POPCORN INSTALL/REPAIR SAMSON CONSTRUCTION OF SOUTH FLORIDA — We specialize in textured drywall, knockdown, textured popcorn, popcorn removal and drywall repair. Fast and clean service. Licensed and insured. Call Craig 561-644-6649

PAINTING J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975 or visit ourwebsite at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/owner operator. Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473 COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Int./Ext. residential painting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est. Ins. 561-383-8666. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident |

PET SERVICE

PALM BEACH PET SERVICES, LLC — Pet sitting, dog walking, cageless boarding.

866-648-1150 License, Bonded. Insured.

DRIVEWAY REPAIR

PLUMBING

D R I V E W AY S — F r e e e s t i m a t e s A & M ASPHALT SEAL COATING commercial and residential. Patching potholes, striping, repair existing asphalt & save money all work guaranteed.

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JEREMY JAMES PLUMBING — Licensed plumber, legitimate estimate. Water heaters, new construction. CFC1426242. Bonded Insured. CFC1426242. 561-601-6458

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J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential.

Interior & Exterior painting.

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THE MASTER HANDYMAN — All Types of Home Repairs & Improvements. No job too big or small done right the first time every time 40 yrs of satisfied customers. See me on Angies List. Tom (561) 801-2010 or (954) 444-3178 Serving Palm Beach and Broward Counties.

BILLY’S HOME REPAIRS INC. REMODEL & REPAIRS — Interior Trim, crown molding, rottenwood repair, door installation, minor drywall,kitchens/cabinets/countertops, wood flooring. Bonded and Insured U#19699. Call 791-9900 or 628-9215

HEALTHCARE

PRESSURE CLEANING

PRESSURE PROS OF PALM BEACH— Driveway starting at $59. Chemical wash roofs starting at $99 www.wellingtonpressurewasher.com. Free Estimates.

Licensed & Insured.561-718-9851

ROOFING MINOR ROOF REPAIRS Don Hartmann R oofing — R o o f p a i n t ing, Carpentry. Lic. #U13677 967-5580 ROBERT G. HARTMANN ROOFING — Specializing in repairs. Free estimates, Bonded,insured. Lic. #CCC 058317 Ph: 561-790-0763.

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

ROOFING REPAIRS REROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC-0067207

SECURITY SECURITY — American owned local security company in business 30 plus years.

Protection by officers drug tested. 40 hour course. Licensed & Insured. 561-848-2600

HOUSE NANNY/DOG WALKER

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WELCOME HOME – Watching your home so you can relax. Dailey, weekly and monthly services available. Snowbird and seasonal services available as well. Kitchen restocking, errand running, and many other services offered.

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JOHN’S SCREEN REPAIR SERVICE — Pool & patio rescreening. Stay tight,wrinkle-free,guaranteed! CRC1329708 call us 798-3132. www.poolscreenrepair.com

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SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AQUATIC SPRINKLER, LLC — Complete repair of all types of systems. Owner Operated. Michael 561-964-6004Lic.#U17871 Bonded & Ins.

TILE / CERAMICS SPECIALIZING IN BATHROOM REMODELING — Free estimates serving South Florida since 1980. Quality you expect, service you deserve. Lic. bonded & Ins. U21006 561-662-9258

TREE SERVICE TREES TRIMMED AND REMOVED — 561-798-0412 D.M. YOUNG TREE SERVICE. Family Owned & Operated Lic. & Insured 1992-12121 Visit our website at dmyoungtreeservice.com

WALLPAPERING PAPERHANGING BY DEBI — Professional Installation,Removal. Repair of Paper.

Neat, Clean & Reliable. Quality work with a woman’s touch. 30 years experience.

No Job too big or too small. Lic. & Ins. References available. 561-795-5263

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— Let us come out and give you an estimate. Call Mike 561-792-5400

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BOOKKEEPER NEEDED — part-time, experienced in QuickBooks, flexible hours.

Please fax resume to 561-791-0952

HYGIENIST PART TIME — Mondays 10 am to 6 pm. For Royal Palm Beach General Dental Office. Send Resume to royalpalmbeachdentalcare@gmail.com

HUNTINGTON LEARNING CENTER IN WELLINGTON — Now hiring certified teachers.$10-$15/hour. Call 561-594-1920 E-mail: MarleneGiraud@hlcwellington.com PT/FT SALES HELP WANTED — For local flooring store expanding. Sales experience a plus. Will train the right person.

561-333-2306 buyithere7@gmail.com DRIVERS: $5,000 Sign-On Bonus!

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