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Volume 40, Number 23 June 7 - June 13, 2019

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FOUNDATION’S THANK YOU SOIRÉE Page 10

Equestrian Focus Group Offers Comments On Wellington’s Future

A focus group meeting was held Friday, May 31 with a handful of local equestrians regarding Wellington’s Parks Master Plan, a project being worked on by the village with the consulting firm Aecom to come up with future plans for parks and recreation initiatives. Page 3

ALA Kicks Off Summer Workshop Series On Local Government

The Acreage Landowners’ Association invited Indian Trail Improvement District President Betty Argue to speak on Tuesday, June 4 at the first of six meetings it has organized to learn more about the local government process. Page 4

The Wellington Community Foundation thanked its sponsors, donors and volunteers at a “Thank You Soirée” held on Thursday, May 30 at the Trophy Room in Wellington. The event was designed as a way for the foundation to thank all of its sponsors, donors and volunteers. Shown above are Dr. Gordon Johnson, Don McKenzie, Julie Tannehill, Scott and Mair Armand, and J.P. Varvarigos.

STORY & MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 13 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Aquatics Complex Water Safety Event Makes A Splash

Lifeguards and firefighters gathered Saturday, June 1 at the Wellington Aquatics Complex to give the community a demonstration on water safety in SPLASH, which stands for “Safety and Prevention Leaves All Swimmers Happy.” Pediatric residents from Palms West Hospital and first responders from Palm Beach County FireRescue Station 25 were on hand to explain how to stay safe around the water. Page 5

Indian Trail Hires Former Deerfield Beach Manager As New Executive Director

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors selected former Deerfield Beach City Manager Burgess Hanson as its new executive director last week after four hours interviewing seven candidates in a short list of nine for the position.

The selection was almost unanimous, with Supervisor Tim Sayre casting the only vote for candidate Chris Shoemaker. Sayre said the only reason he did not cast his first preference for Hanson was over news reports of a falling out between Hanson and Deerfield Beach Mayor Bill Ganz, who reportedly had asked Hanson to resign in April.

Other candidates on the short

list were Vince Akhimie, David Castillo, Orfelia Mayor, Steven Misshula, Joseph Sophie, Charles Tear and Larry Tibbs.

After interviewing the candidates on Wednesday, May 29, ITID President Betty Argue asked supervisors to write down the name of the one candidate they would choose as executive director, and all but Sayre wrote Hanson’s name.

Sayre said he would have made Hanson his first choice except for the recent cloud on his record.

Human Resources Attorney Lara Donlon asked supervisors if, based on the vote, they wanted to move forward with a selection.

Sayre said he would change his vote to Hanson to make the decision unanimous because

Hanson would have been his second choice, but he still had concerns about Hanson’s history, which has been aired recently in Broward County media. Hanson worked for Deerfield Beach for 18 years, serving as city manager for the past 10.

“Since I was the dissenting [vote], I’m OK if we make a decision tonight based on what the other four have indicated,” Sayre said.

Argue said all the candidates interviewed seemed to be outstanding.

“If we were staffing a city, every one of them fits in somewhere, but who would I put at the top?”

Argue said. “In my mind, it was Burgess because of the breadth of See HANSON, page 18

Wellington Historical Society Hosts Storyteller Judge Bailey

Wellington Wave U13 Girls Make Club History With State Cup Win

The Wellington Wave Soccer Club U13 girls team recently made club history when it won the Florida Youth Soccer Association’s State Cup Tournament in Auburndale held May 18 and May 19. The U13 squad was the first Wave girls team to win the coveted title. Page 19 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 20 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 7 PEOPLE................................... 8 SCHOOLS................................ 9 COLUMNS............................. 16 BUSINESS............................. 17 CALENDAR............................ 18 SPORTS................................. 19 CLASSIFIEDS................ 21 - 22 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report It was a packed house at the Wellington Historic Society lunch and learn event on Thursday, May 30 at the Wellington National Golf Club when retired Judge Nelson Bailey took the audience back into the rich history of the State of Florida.

A master storyteller, Bailey is a retired county court judge who lives in Loxahatchee Groves with his wife Carol and their dog Maggie. He has ridden across the land of Florida on horseback, exploring the rich history of the state on his horse Domino. Immersed in the past, his tales tell the story of Spanish roots, diversity and independence, where some truths over time have become forgotten.

“We got Domino when he was two and a half years old,” Bailey recalled with a smooth drawl and a hint of a southern inflection. “He lived with us at our place in Loxahatchee Groves. He passed away a couple of years ago at the age of

24. He did a cross statewide coastto-coast ride for 18 years in a row.

I put a lot of miles on that horse.”

Most people don’t know the story of Florida, he noted.

“In 1513, Juan Ponce de León discovered Florida. The Spanish established St. Augustine in 1565.

It has been continuously occupied as a city every day since,” Bailey said. “We have the greatest history of diversity than any other state. We were a Spanish territory for 300 years. It was the Spanish who gave us our name, La Florida. They brought citrus here.

They brought sugar cane here.

They brought horses here. They brought cattle. Horses and cows were brought to Florida by Ponce de León in 1521. This was years before the tales of the American Southwest. The ‘old west’ really began here in Florida.”

Early maps were hard to come by and not very accurate.

“In the 1600s, maps of the coastlines were made by connecting the dots of the shorelines and bays.

Back then, the Spanish would sail along what is now known as Palm Beach County. At the end of the day, they would connect the dots, and they looked at it, and they chuckled, said it looks like a rat mouth. So, they named the place rat mouth. How many of you know how to say that in Spanish?”

Bailey asked.

The audience replied, “Boca Raton!”

How true is the tale? Well other records are not particularly specific. According to the Boca Raton Historical Society, the name was derived from “antiquated maritime nomenclature warning of rock formations in shallow waters which could damage the ships.”

“Also, during the later period of Spanish rule over Florida, the King and Queen of Spain ruled that there could be no slavery in Spanish Florida,” Bailey continued. “Any slave coming into Florida could become a free citizen on two conditions: they had to See HISTORY, page 7

Sheriff Announces Contract Extension With Lox Groves

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report After months of an uncertain relationship with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw appeared at the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council meeting on Tuesday, June 4 to announce plans to continue his agency’s contract with the town.

Bradshaw said he had met with each council member individually and decided that the PBSO would extend the current contract, although none had been offered officially at the time of the announcement. The current contract ends this fall.

The PBSO announced last year that it did not plan to continue providing law enforcement service in the community after a series of disagreements with the previous council.

“The sheriff came out and he did announce that he had met with all the council members on an individual basis. Everybody

has talked about the issues of the past and the need to be moving forward,” Town Manager Jamie Titcomb told the Town-Crier on Wednesday. “They decided to reup with us come September, and as a gesture of good will, they were not going to assign any increase to the contract.”

Titcomb said he reminded the council that nothing is a done deal until it is acted upon under proper procedure.

“In fact, there has been no contract submitted for renewal or anything of that nature. That will happen, obviously, subsequently as conversations and details get worked out,” Titcomb said.

He added that a priority will be put on better communications between the town and the PBSO in the future.

“They had a meeting of the minds in terms of any issues, and especially issues of communication and collaborating when things See LOX PBSO, page 4

BARK-A-THON FUN

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Big Dog Ranch Rescue hosted a Bark-A-Thon on Saturday, June 1 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. Pet rescue organizations had an array of animals available for adoption. Shown above are Destiny for Dogs’ Gabriella McCline with Poncha, Cindy Cruse with Frankie and Joanne Beaulieu with Allie.

MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 14 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Staff Updates Wellington Rec Board On Projects

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington’s Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met Monday, June 3, hearing an update on projects funded by the village’s share of the countywide sales surtax and getting a review of current recreation programs.

First up, the board selected Dr. Samuel Falzone to serve as its chair for the year, while Maryjo Shockley will serve as the board’s vice chair.

The sales surtax update report was presented by Wellington Director of Administrative & Financial Services Tanya Quickel. The money from the surtax approved by voters in 2016 is split between Palm Beach County, the School District of Palm Beach County and the county’s municipalities. Each must have an oversight board to review surtax expenditures. Wellington has assigned that task to

the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board.

“So far, our total collections for the surtax since it started on Jan. 1, 2017 is $9,829,271. We are on track for our projections. We anticipated around $3.5 million to be collected every year. We are in the third calendar year now,” she explained. “Of that, we have spent very little. Our total expenditures on the chart are approximately $378,719. We have the money sitting in the bank. We have several projects that have been appropriated and reviewed.”

One of the issues has been that the money has been shifted between several changing park projects.

“We started out with South Shore Park, the old Boys & Girls Club site,” Quickel explained.

“Then we had South Shore and Greenbriar Park. Then, all of that See REC BOARD, page 7

Betsy Cardozo Retires As New Horizons Principal

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report It was a bittersweet day on Friday, May 31 when Principal Betsy Cardozo greeted the children at New Horizons Elementary School one last time. Cardozo has been principal there for 15 years, but when the students return in August, Dana Pallaria will have taken over leadership of the Wellington school.

Cardozo has been an educator for a total of 41 years, and 39 of them have been in Palm Beach County. She has been an elementary school teacher, a school counselor, assistant principal and principal.

There were a number of things

that attracted her to the job, and she enjoyed her many years as principal at New Horizons.

“I have lived in Wellington for 25 years,” Cardozo said. “The opportunity to work in the community where I lived was very attractive. Both of my children went through Wellington’s elementary, middle and high schools. So, I thought it was a chance to give back to the community.”

She is particularly fond of the school’s unique dual-language program.

“I am very proud of the duallanguage program that we have here at New Horizons,” Cardozo said. “We are an International Spanish Academy and have been

one for 16 years. It actually began the year before I arrived. It was the idea of the former principal, as well as the multicultural department at the school district, but I am very proud that I had an opportunity to grow the program.”

The dual-language program has children learning in both English and Spanish. The children spend half of their day learning in English and half in Spanish. New Horizons is one of five schools in Palm Beach County that have partnerships with the Ministry of Education in Spain. This designates New Horizons as an International Spanish Academy. There are three elementary schools, one See CARDOZO, page 4

(Left) Retiring New Horizons Elementary School Principal Betsy Cardozo and (right) new Principal Dana Pallaria.

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Tiny Woman With A Big Heart And Green Thumb Spreads Joy In Greenway Village

By Denis Eirikis Town-Crier Staff Report As a successful entrepreneur and decorator, Louise Lloyd created window treatments and fine draperies for the rich and famous of St. Louis. Now in retirement, she is creating beauty and goodwill in the Greenway Village South community of Royal Palm Beach.

Her big heart and green thumb are behind a half-dozen modest volunteer gardening projects now gracing Greenway Village.

She is also responsible for the well-received “joy” sign that now graces the community’s entrance each holiday season.

“To me, her sign says it all.

Louise Lloyd brings joy to Greenway. She is a sweetheart who cares about our community. The lady is always doing something to beautify our neighborhood or help her neighbors,” said John Schaefer, a retired print manager from New York and former board member in the community.

At 76 years old, weighing in at 88 pounds, Lloyd is a force of nature.

“Life is too short to just sit around. I like to stay active, and the best way for me to stay active is trying to help spread joy and beauty in the community, using

plants and flowers,” she said.

“When you are old, and some of us are sick, it’s just much nicer to gaze out the window at some lovely orchids, rather than a bald spot where landscaping used to be.”

At 99 years old, Miriam Levinson receives a daily dose of joy, as she appreciates the beautiful plantings Lloyd did near her entrance.

Her granddaughter Sara Altschuler spoke on her behalf.

“My grandmother is one of the original owners when Greenway was built,” she said. “The original landscaping here was so beautiful.”

Much of it was destroyed by hurricanes over the past two decades. “There are lots of barren spots where beautiful plants used to be,” Altschuler said. “Now, every day, grandma sees and comments on the little pieces of beauty that Louise gifts our community with love.”

Neighbor Jan Lamca also appreciates her work.

“I am a plant nut. Louise is a gifted gardener, and I have been impressed at her work, especially the little garden near our entrance that seems to be taking shape nicely, really complementing the nearby Royal Poinciana that is currently in bloom,” Lamca said.

“She and Robert do such nice

work, accenting the natural beauty of Greenway.”

Lamca was referring to Robert Covetskie, who is working with Lloyd in trying to organize a Greenway Gardening Club.

“Two years ago, I started to see this tiny lady around the community planting flowers or raking leaves or weeding, so I walked up to her one day and asked if she needed help,” said Covetskie, a retired international banker who admits that he once wanted to be a landscape architect. “Now, Louise and I are best friends and gardening buddies.”

Lloyd was raised in an orphanage until age 5, adopted by a loving family, and had no knowledge about her birth family until her older sister contacted her 39 years after her adoption.

“I had a successful drapery and decorating business in Missouri near Joplin, and I was so delighted when a birth sister contacted me out of the blue,” Lloyd recalled.

“She was already in Royal Palm Beach, and I retired here to be close to her before she passed six years ago.”

Covetskie enjoys spending time with his gardening partner.

“Louise is a beautiful person inside and out. Working alongside her on our little projects has been

almost a spiritual experience,” he said. “There is such wonderful light inside Louise’s heart.”

Perhaps that is due to a change that happened within Lloyd decades ago.

“I had a near death experience where I left my body on the operating table and was greeted with a comforting prism of colors,” she recalled. “All of my questions were answered. I was in the presence of the peace that passes all understanding.”

Louise went on to explain, “My faith was almost political before, but I learned that God is so much bigger than human institutions. It’s very simple: a happy life is about being loving and kind.”

Neighbor Susan Grohmann appreciates the enhancements.

“Louise and Robert work very hard for free, sometimes taking money from their own pockets to beautify for their neighbors,” she said. “For them, it’s a labor of love.

Greenway South is much more cheerful and livable due to their efforts. I used to have to look out my windows at a barren spot where landscaping used to be. Now I see growing, vibrant, thriving plants every day. Plus, their ‘joy’ sign was so positive, uplifting and inclusive.

They are such nice neighbors and assets to all of Greenway.”

(Above) Louise Lloyd tends to one of her plantings aimed at beautifying Greenway Village South. (Below) Lloyd’s “joy” signs brought joy during the holiday season.

Focus Group Comments On Wellington’s Equestrian Future

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report A focus group meeting was held Friday, May 31 with a handful of local equestrians regarding Wellington’s Parks Master Plan, a project being worked on by the village with the consulting firm Aecom to come up with future plans for parks and recreation initiatives.

At the meeting, held at the Wellington Community Center, Aecom consultant Joseph Webb described how input from the community will help build the Parks Master Plan. This equestrian focus group included Harry Knopp, Jane Cleveland and Luis Gutierrez.

“As part of our public input, we welcome the open public meetings, but we also try to drill down and understand certain aspects, critical parts of the system and focus of the community,” Webb said.

Knopp, from Ida Farm, began by questioning whether the equestrian community even falls under Wellington’s Parks & Recreation Department. “I don’t know if that department can really do anything to help the equestrians,” he said.

Webb said that the plan will be broader than just a single village department.

“I don’t want to restrict you to think of it as a department,” he said. “We may have to redefine what that department is. Truthfully, it is the umbrella of recreation and leisure.”

Cleveland serves as chair of Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee.

“As far as I understand, Parks & Recreation is non-equestrian,” she said. “These [parks] are all play fields. It covers 100 percent families, to the point that plans for land adjacent to the dog park could

have been a competition venue, but the community is getting more fields. My view, coming out of the gate, is that it is 100 percent families and children, zero percent equestrians.”

Other than horse trails, which come under the jurisdiction of the Parks & Recreation Department, the department has little to do with equestrians, she said.

“We have an unbelievable park system of ball fields around Wellington,” Cleveland said. “They are unbelievable, but I think the horse community helps to pay for it. I have never seen so many fields, but it’s not for us. The equestrians have very few children here.”

She would like to see more park space reserved for adults and adult activities.

“The park on Flying Cow is incredible,” she said, referring to the Wellington Environmental

Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat.

“However, I don’t think anyone knows about it. There is no park to gather in. I think the village gets so focused on families.”

Knopp suggested that if the village wants to have a hand in equestrian sports, it should get into the industry in a much bigger way.

“If the topic is how Parks & Recreation can impact equestrian sports in Wellington, I would say the biggest thing is to take over the horse show,” he said. “Buy the partners out and take it to another level.”

Cleveland agreed that there is only so much the village can do if all the venues are privately held.

“Most towns that have a public interest like this, they own the facilities,” she said.

Knopp agreed. “If you want to control Wellington’s destiny

in the next 50 years, then take over the venues and make them a Wellington-owned property,” he said. “Make it beautiful, so we can attract the rest of the world to come here. We need to go to the next level.”

Knopp gave credit to horse show promoter Mark Bellissimo for his achievements but noted that he is a businessman and doesn’t run the venues as a public trust.

“I think Bellissimo has done a lot for the town. But at the end of the day, they are a group of investors who have secured the horse show dates, they have secured all of the venues and they have tried to build some things,” Knopp said.

“And then they want to buy up land and build houses and expensive barns. They are developers.

They use the venue to get what they want.”

If the village wants to control

its own destiny, it would need to control the shows, he said.

“If Wellington wanted to take over that control, they would have to own the facilities and would have to own the show dates,” Knopp said. “Then they would have total control over the future of this town.”

Luis Gutierrez, a local equestrian who designs stables, said that equestrians pay more than their fair share.

“Equestrians bring a huge percent of the tax revenue. The taxes that we pay, it’s crazy. This is the best place to ride in the world, but it’s hot,” he said.

Knopp suggested that perhaps the village could invest in an enclosed, climate-controlled arena.

“If this would happen, people would stay here longer,” he said.

“What we have here is a very See FOCUS GROUP, page 18

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ALA Kicks Off Summer Workshop Series On Local Government

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Acreage Landowners’ Association invited Indian Trail Improvement District President Betty Argue to speak on Tuesday, June 4 at the first of six meetings it has organized to learn more about the local government process.

“I’m here as a resident tonight.

However, I am the president of Indian Trail Improvement District,” Argue said, adding that prior to being elected to the ITID board, she was on the ALA board. “I was very involved in community advocacy.

I’ve lived in the community since 2011. I went through Tropical Storm Isaac. That’s actually what got me interested in how things work in The Acreage.”

In 2013, the Callery-Judge Grove property was sold to Minto Communities, which is now developing the City of Westlake.

That development was approved

by Palm Beach County over the objections of Acreage residents, she said.

“I was part of the group that organized to try to educate people

about what was coming,” Argue said. “I always like to remind people it was never ‘no’ to development. It was ‘no’ to any more than they were already allowed.”

Argue said her group took offense to Minto’s reference to The Acreage as an “antiquated subdivision,” but pointed out that The Acreage is described as such in the county’s comprehensive plan due to its “imbalance of land uses.”

She explained that residents of The Acreage have adjusted to and desire a rural lifestyle with minimal commercial development, along with well fields and septic tanks over municipal water and sewer, although that profile is changing.

“It wasn’t a slight to our community, it’s just that if you were developed today, the requirements are different,” Argue said.

She noted that in 1989, the county won awards for its comprehensive plan, which included The Acreage.

“One of the reasons why was because the comprehensive plan actually took in the diversity of a lot of different lifestyles,” Argue

said, explaining when she was working to fight the Minto approval, she had to study the county’s comprehensive plan, land development rules and zoning codes.

“I have a legal background, so it was a lot easier for me to get into it, plus there were some very knowledgeable members of our community who were good teachers in The Acreage,” Argue said, explaining that her group spent a year and a half standing by the roadside, getting petitions signed, talking to people and finding out their viewpoint on the condition of the community and what their concerns or objections were.

Argue said the group was successful in negotiating Minto down from 6,500 homes to 4,500 homes.

“We were a small group with not a lot of money and very limited resources,” Argue said.

“But I learned a lot through that process.”

Argue said that ITID and The Acreage are part of unincorporated Palm Beach County and fall under the jurisdiction of the county.

“The only responsible entity for

land use and zoning is the county,” Argue said. “We are not a city; we are not a town. What that means is that we don’t have home rule authority. Wellington and Westlake have home rule authority, which means, for example, Seminole Pratt Whitney through the City of Westlake, they control those lights, they control the speed, they control everything within the boundaries of their city. They have home rule authority.”

For an unincorporated area like The Acreage, the county sets those rules, Argue said, explaining that ITID is a limited-purpose government that provides specific services of roads where it has jurisdiction, drainage and recreation.

“The exceptions to that are the roads that are county roads, and the parks that are county parks, and we only have one area park, which is Friedland Park,” Argue said. “All the other parks in The Acreage are Indian Trail parks.”

Argue said the county controls land use and zoning for The Acreage, which allows for

development of one house and a guest house per 1.15 acres of land minimum, which means that a 1.15-acre lot cannot be subdivided to build three homes unless the county changes its land development regulations.

“The Board of County Commissioners is made up of seven districts, which means you have seven county commissioners, and we are in District 6,” Argue said. “Our county commissioner is Melissa McKinlay, and she was recently re-elected for another four-year term. She will be term limited at the end of that.

In essence, we have one county commissioner who is advocating on our behalf. That doesn’t mean the other commissioners don’t advocate on our behalf, but we don’t elect any of them.”

The Acreage Neighborhood Plan created by the ALA is recognized in the county’s comprehensive plan, she said, adding that the county’s charter is a good guide to understanding how the county is structured. That document can be found online at http://discov-

er.pbcgov.org/pdf/publications/ charter.pdf.

“You can also find out about the different departments and how they work together and who the contacts are,” Argue said, explaining that the county’s web site has extensive maps and details explaining how the county operates, as well as calendars with meeting dates and ordinances.

District 6 has by far the largest land mass, but mostly because it includes the extensive agricultural operations to the west.

“The comprehensive plan adopted in 1989 was based on ‘eastward ho,’” Argue said. “They said all infrastructure would be on the east coast… where we should primarily have our dense urban areas.

Now that they are running out of land, they are going ‘westward ho.’

That’s how we are in the situation we are in.”

The remaining five ALA workshops will continue over the summer. For more information, visit www.acreagelandowners.com.

Invited speakers include McKinlay and other elected officials.

Wellington Parks Master Plan Meeting Brings Ideas To The Table

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report There was a sparse turnout on Thursday, May 30 at the second of two Wellington Parks Master Plan public input meetings, but that did not stop a few residents from sharing their opinions.

Residents from various committees and associations had already been called upon to give their views, and specifically asked what they want to see in the future for parks and open space in Wellington.

Aecom consultant Joseph Webb described how input from the community will help build the Parks Master Plan.

“My company has been retained by the village to develop a Parks & Recreation Systems Master Plan,” he explained. “That process is a comprehensive look at parks and recreation for the entire village. We have been specifically retained to look at long-term goals. We are working on the need priorities

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continued from page 1 need to be addressed or worked on, and that they felt comfortable enough to re-up with us,” Titcomb said.

Titcomb said it appears that everyone is optimistic that things can be worked out in order to not leave the citizens in the lurch for law enforcement.

“There was a lot of concern about what it might look like after Sept. 30 if the sheriff did indeed pull out from providing services,” Titcomb said, adding that it was one of the first things he worked on when he joined the town as manager earlier this year. “I have a longstanding relationship with the sheriff, so I worked with them to make sure they had audience with all five members of the council.”

right now. This includes public meetings, focus group meetings, individual interviews and surveys in order to understand the different aspects of the village.”

The master plan is trying to capture a vision of the village in the future by asking the community what they want the park space to look like. The consultants will then take this information and advise village officials.

Wellington resident Colleen Tapia spoke at the Thursday public input meeting.

“I have three children, one in elementary, one going into middle and one that just graduated from high school. What I have noticed living in this area is that I would like to see more ballfields for soccer in western Wellington,” she said. “I, myself, am trying to walk and run on the sidewalks and such.

It would be nice to see some trails, some hiking trails, closer into Wellington, so you don’t have to drive. Something like Okeeheelee

Park, but in Wellington.”

Dedicated trails would be safer than running along the streets dodging traffic, she said.

“There are many others also falling into my age group and older who are out trying to walk in the traffic,” Tapia said. “The cars produce the exhaust. It would really be nice to have some trails. I think getting outside is becoming a lost art, and I am getting upset with developers coming and developing every little nook and cranny of Wellington. The greenery is gone, and the possible walking areas are gone.”

Richard Cosola, vice chair of the Wellington Tree Board, agreed that there is very little vacant land left.

“You guys do a very good job of developing and improving what we have. It’s not that people are running out to come to these places, especially with the weather.

The kids still come out,” he said.

“It’s not bad, but I don’t think the village needs more parks. We do

Those one-on-one meetings allowed both sides to talk through their issues behind the scenes as to what went wrong and how to handle things better in the future, he said.

As far as cost, Titcomb said he ran a police department in his previous post as manager of the Town of Ocean Ridge and elsewhere.

“The numbers are pretty much in line with what it costs to field dedicated zone deputies or officers on a full-time regular coverage map,” Titcomb said. “The sheriff seemed to indicate that he likes to throw in the oversight and administration, and then of course the county picks up all the bells and whistles that come with the department.”

Titcomb said he senses from talking to residents that they expect to have a proactive level of service for law enforcement.

“If we defaulted to the unincorporated model, where you just call

911, then all that really does is put you in the queue of an emergency call response,” Titcomb said.

“We’ve actually had a pretty good job of working with the sheriff lately in solving some behind-thescenes issues, troublesome spots, things that were code-related law enforcement issues, things like that. They’ve been working really well with us, at least since I got here, in terms of being responsive and putting resources out to address a lot of the chronic things that have been going on.”

Mayor Robert Shorr said he is glad to hear that the PBSO has decided to extend its contract.

“We have not seen the contract yet for the town,” Shorr said. “The sheriff actually made mention of me requesting a long-term deal in our one-on-one meeting, and I support that in many contracts, not just the sheriff’s. If we can get a good deal and lock it in for several years, it’s better for everybody.”

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have 65 acres of vacant land right off of Forest Hill Blvd. It is called the old [Palm Beach Polo] North Course. It’s privately owned. It has been contentious with the village.

Nobody can really do anything with it. However, the village could, hypothetically, buy that land and turn it into something parky… It’s green space that can be enjoyed and not necessarily be ball fields.”

Meetings were set up throughout the week and hosted by Aecom consultants, who are looking for input from residents, as well as staff and the Wellington Village Council.

“It is looking at ways to efficiently and effectively make best use of all of the facilities and not contradict or compete,” Webb explained.

There were two public meetings held last week on Wednesday and Thursday evenings to get a general population of input, and then individual focus groups were sought out. Some of the focus groups were

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continued from page 1 middle school and one high school with the distinction. New Horizons was the first elementary school to be part of the academy.

Most of all, Cardozo will miss working with her fellow educators at the school.

“I have worked with a few teachers who were here when I began,” Cardozo said. “There are phenomenal teachers and staff who are amazing and dedicated.

What they do for the children and the families are above and beyond.”

Saying goodbye was difficult and emotional.

“Friday was emotional for me,” she said. “That last day of school, it was very emotional saying goodbye. We have an outstanding parent community. The Wellington Village Council and the Wellington Education Committee support the schools in a big way. Each year, we receive a grant to provide additional assistance for our students.

Wellington is the only community that I know that does that. They are extremely supportive.”

Parks & Recreation Director Eric Juckett; Joseph Webb, Nicholas Kuhn and Chayanika Mohan of consultant Aecom; and Village Planner Branden Miller.

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Women of Wellington members, surveymonkey.com/r/Wellington independent contractors, wellness ParksSurvey. The survey is volgroups, seniors, cultural arts, sport untary and will take approximately providers and equestrians.

15 minutes to complete. Answers The general public still has time are completely confidential.

Nevertheless, Cardozo is looking forward to exciting new adventures.

“I am going to do some traveling,” she said. “Both of my children live out-of-state, so I hope to see them a little bit more. I have my parents living on the west coast, so I would love to spend a little more time with them. Hopefully, I will be volunteering. I don’t know quite what that is going to be yet, but I have a feeling I will volunteer in the schools, the library, at my church, and I am looking forward to that. And maybe, sleeping in a little bit.”

Pallaria will have some big shoes to fill as the new principal.

“I am excited and thrilled to be able to come into a school that has an amazing and beautiful family-oriented atmosphere,” she said. “I have had the luxury of working in a variety of schools for the last 22 years here in Palm Beach County. Fortunately, I have worked with students with special needs and students that speak other languages my entire career. I am super excited to run the dual-language program and the International Spanish Academy, as well as meet the needs of the general population.”

Pallaria most recently served

as assistant principal at Grassy Waters Elementary School.

“Right now, New Horizons is ranked three in the nation for the International Spanish Academy.

When I take on the principal role, I will have the opportunity to reapply, and my hopes are to bring that to the top ranking in the nation,” she said of her future plans.

“Some of the goals for the school is it’s their first time earning the Green School Award this year. I would like to bring New Horizons to a Green School of Excellence, which would include revamping some of the campus and bringing to campus an outdoor classroom and a more advanced garden.”

Pallaria said that her compassion for students and ensuring that each and every child has what they need to be successful is a key trait she brings to New Horizons.

“I don’t only look at elementary school, but I look at graduating and becoming a citizen,” she said. “I have had the ability to work with families from a very rich area to a very poor area. I have worked in the inner-city schools as well as the suburban and rural schools. I definitely have the ability to communicate with a variety of families and their needs and have had success with this in my career.”

LETTER TO THE EDITOR A Petition For Prayer

For the second year, the Town of Loxahatchee Groves recognized several local students by providing $1,000 college scholarships to four exceptional students. The honorees were Trevi Perez, Andrea Schiola, Nancy Sluggett and Isabelle Swank. They were recognized at Tuesday’s council meeting.

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WELLINGTON AQUATICS COMPLEX WATER SAFETY EVENT MAKES A SPLASH

Lifeguards and firefighters gathered Saturday, June 1 at the Wellington Aquatics Complex to give the community a demonstration on water safety in SPLASH, which stood for “Safety and Prevention Leaves All Swimmers Happy.” Pediatric residents from Palms West Hospital and first responders from Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station 25 were on hand to explain how to stay safe around the water. Wellington lifeguards, along with PBCFR personnel, demonstrated a near-drowning scenario. Vendors were also on site to discuss the importance of water safety.

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Residents enjoy the pool at the free event.

Lifeguard Zach Sunderlin jumps in the water to rescue the “drowning” victim during the simulation.

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Councilman Michael Drahos; Mayor Anne Gerwig; Parks & Recreation Director Eric Juckett; lifeguards Michael Goldman, Matthew Goldman and Zach Sunderlin; Aquatics Supervisor Theodore Etter; and Councilwoman Tanya Siskind.

Lifeguards Zach Sunderlin and Matthew Goldman give CPR until the first responders arrive.

Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station 25 arrives on the scene to take over the demonstration.

Palms West Hospital volunteers (front row) Rebecca Decker, Alex Menillo, Christine Tang and Katheryn Birch; and (back row) Evan Layton, Ashley Abramowski, Adrien Ennis and Eric Quirion.

PBCFR Capt. Elizabeth Cooper, driver/engineer Kevin Kemp, paramedic Alex Rouse, student EMT David Perez, paramedic Jean Cancel, paramedic Anthony Redding and Lt. James Reid were on hand for the event.

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Kelk Phillips Putting Down New Roots In The Wellington Plaza

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report The local law firm of Kelk Phillips P.A. has come home to Wellington, recently moving to a new location in the Wellington Plaza at 12773 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 106.

The new office puts the married partners of Laura and Zachary Phillips in a convenient space, making their mission to provide the best client care possible easier than ever. “We were in a smaller executive office and knew we could better serve our clients by having our own conference room and our own space,” Zachary Phillips explained.

The new office opened on March 1, and the team expanded to include new office manager Nancy Eller, who comes in with years of experience in the real estate and lending industry.

“I’ve been in the financial industry for quite a while but never really found a home until now,” Eller said. “Just in the way they are toward me and their clients lets me know it was the right decision. A lot of people don’t understand the whole process, and they make sure people understand what they’re signing.”

The law firm may be young, but

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continued from page 1 become Catholic and every male in the family at a certain age had to go into the Spanish military in Florida.”

In 1845, Florida became part of the United States and the state’s Spanish roots faded into the background. Yet the area remains fascinating to Bailey.

“In 1989, I went on a cross-state horse ride with a hundred folks,” Bailey recalled. “This was before cell phones and all that stuff. You could ride in the woods and not have someone next to you blathering on the phone. We rode 25 miles for six days. We would ride out in the morning and ride a half day. We had a mobile kitchen. At noon time, we would eat lunch. We would go clear across the state. It would give you a completely different perspective on the State of Florida.”

He met many fascinating people but recalled one in particular.

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continued from page 1 funding that was sitting for Greenbriar Park is now going to move to the high school project. There have been a few expenditures at South Shore and Greenbriar in design work that is reflected here, but the big spending will start with the high school.”

The village and the school district are currently finalizing an interlocal agreement to jointly develop a $12 million athletic complex on land adjacent to Wellington High School.

“The Wellington Village Council approved it at the last meeting a week ago,” Quickel said. “On June 25, we should have the final version. It includes four fields, and potentially a pool as well. So, we will amend the funding out of Greenbriar Park over to the high school project once that agreement gets executed and comes back before the council.”

Shockley asked Quickel about the timeframe of the interlocal

they are focused and driven. The Phillips strive to be different from other attorneys by providing more than just basic service.

“We give each client personal attention,” Laura Phillips said.

“We can be very mobile and are always accessible. We often go to people who are not able to come to us and will visit them at the hospital or at home.”

The Kelk Phillips team covers a variety of legal areas, including real estate, equine, contract law, estate planning, probate, wills and trusts. This family business is built on the concept of helping clients protect their families.

“Educating clients is a daily thing. We are always trying to think about what is best for our client,” Zachary Phillips said.

“Often when someone is trying to be litigious, I can get them on the phone and explain what will happen once we go there. I probably tell someone once a week it’s not worth litigating because at the end of the day there is usually an easier solution.”

Laura and Zachary Phillips know that walking into a lawyer’s office can be daunting. To help ease a new potential client’s mind, they offer a free initial consultation.

“You don’t always need an attorney. A lot of what we do is counsel in the sense we do a free consultation,” Zachary Phillips said. “I can’t tell you how many people leave and don’t get anything other than the free advice — but their problem is solved.”

His wife and partner concurred.

“Client satisfaction is very important, so we’d rather give the free consultation and have a satisfied potential client,” Laura Phillips said. “We understand the situation is intimidating, but we want people to be comfortable. We are raising a family here, too, and we are prepared to be your lawyer for the next 20 years.”

Being a young team puts Kelk Phillips in a great position. Utilizing the latest technology, they keep documents secure and digitized for easy access. The firm makes a point of staying fresh on current laws and is also involved in the community. Laura Phillips is an avid hunter-jumper and has lived in Wellington for many years specifically to be a part of the equestrian community.

It all comes back, time and again, to doing what is right.

“It’s very rewarding when you help a family and help assets be distributed among the heirs

because often, they don’t know what’s coming to them. So, we get to say here, this is from your relative — here is the money they left you,” Zachary Phillips said.

“We just helped a third-grade teacher buy her first house. That

is exciting because we help them get a good running start. Those situations are probably the most rewarding for me.”

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“On that first ride, I met a guy who was 72 years old. Boy, I thought that was old. I am now 76,” he said as the audience laughed.

“He was a fourth-generation cowboy. His family had started in the cattle business in 1822. He was still in the cattle business. He had a very large cattle operation.”

Bailey learned many stories about old-time Florida from him.

“I stuck to him like glue as we road across the state, listening to his stories. He was 72 that year.

I rode across the state for a week each year for 10 years until his 82nd birthday. His name was Judge Platt. The Platt family has been here forever. He wasn’t a judge, but when he was a baby, somebody made the comment ‘that baby is as solemn as a judge.’

The name stuck.”

Village Attorney Laurie Cohen is the president of the Wellington Historical Society and invites the entire community to get involved.

The idea for the organization began during a trip to New York, she explained after the luncheon.

“My husband grew up in Long Beach, N.Y. They had this wonder-

ful historical society there,” Cohen recalled. “It had its own building, tours, produced videos and photographs. We thought that it was such a wonderful facility, and it would be great if we had such a place in Wellington.”

While Wellington is a fairly young community, it has a rich history, she said.

“Even though Wellington does not have the history of Long Beach, there was a history of Wellington before Wellington

was incorporated. We wanted to preserve that history before the founders of the community are no longer available. So, this is how the idea got started,” Cohen said.

“I mentioned it to then-Councilman Howard Coates, who is now a circuit court judge. He went out and formed a corporation. It sat there for a few years. Finally, it was Mayor [Anne] Gerwig who kind of pushed me to get it started and begin moving with it. It has

been in full gear for about a year and a half.”

Cohen hopes to have a facility for the Wellington Historical Society in the future. The organization is currently working with the school district to incorporate some Wellington history into the fourthgrade social studies curriculum.

To find out more about the organization, or to become a member, visit www.wellingtonhistoricalsociety.org/membership.

Wellington Historical Society Director Chuck Edgar, storyteller and retired Judge Nelson Bailey, Wellington Historical Society President Laurie Cohen, Mayor Anne Gerwig, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind and Vice Mayor Michael Napoleone.

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agreement, which sits at either 20 years or 30 years, depending upon whether a pool is added to the project.

“If I understand what I am reading correctly, if we do not get that pool built, everything goes back to the school system,” she said.

Quickel replied that there are several years before the pool decision must be made. “There is a window to look at whether to build the pool or not, and this is in the agreement that the council negotiated,” she said.

Parks & Recreation Director Eric Juckett clarified the situation.

“The duration of the lifecycle that we are going to have with the high school will start with the completion of the project,” he said. “We will have 20 years, unless we get the pool there. If the council agrees to put the pool there in the next three to five years, then we get 30 years there.

However, we do not anticipate the lifecycle ending once we go there.

We have a very good relationship with the high school, and we are confident that once we get there, this is going to stay there for the future.”

Shockley was concerned by the shifting nature of the project.

“I know we are an advisory board, but when we were first presented this, and we had the old Boys & Girls Club site, the site near the dog park,” she said.

“Everything was presented to us, but then things went away. Then all of the sudden, we find this out about the pool from other people.

Where is the disconnect? Why the drastic change from what we were speaking about before?”

Juckett agreed that the rapidly evolving process has shifted on the fly.

“We are trying to get our ducks in a row as quickly as we can.

It was originally going to go to Greenbriar Park. We were going to get four fields with a concession and a meeting room building, which you guys were aware of,” he said. “The opportunity presented itself to go to the high school, which we brought to your attention, and to make sure that you understood that it would meet the surtax [regulations]. You guys voted and said it was OK to proceed there.”

This latest plan will preserve

“The village has been trying to get rid of that pool for years, it seems,” she said. “Is this a backdoor way to get rid of that pool?”

Juckett said that he didn’t believe that was the case.

“That pool is an old pool; we did a renovation to it in 2010. It’s working just fine, but I think that they don’t want to take anything off the table,” he said. “They want to leave their options open. If we can move it to the high school and preserve our land, for a pool or something additional, it doesn’t hurt to look at that.”

Shockley suggested that there should be a public referendum before such a decision is made to move the pool.

Falzone asked if the project at Greenbriar Park, located adjacent to the Wellington Dog Park, will still move forward.

“The dog park is remaining as is,” Juckett said. “The four fields that were going to go there will remain vacant land.”

Quickel also noted that the Town Center development is moving forward but with a boardwalk only behind the Wellington Community Center, which is in

the design phase. The next phase will not be decided until after all of the information is collected and discussed by the advisory board and the council.

In other business: • The Wellington Marlins Master’s Team has returned to the Wellington Aquatics Complex, where citizens swimming for fitness, competition or just personal enjoyment can take part before work starting at 5 a.m. For more information, contact coach Patrick Billingsley at (917) 565-4465 or coachpatrick@wellingtonswimclub.com.

• Summer camp also got underway at Wellington Village Park this week. There were more than 225 children for the first week of the session. Campers experience a fun-filled daily schedule of activities, including sporting events, athletics, arts and crafts, entertainment and games, animal exhibits, rock wall climbing, magicians, movies, trips to the Wellington Aquatics Complex, field trips and more. The program continues until the middle of August, Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Village Park.

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The book study will take place Thursdays at 7 p.m. from June 20 through Aug. 1. The cost is $10 and includes the book. Contact Oasis Church at oasisflchurch@ gmail.com or (561) 791-0524 to sign up or for additional information.

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Copies of The Matriarch will be available for purchase at the event thanks to a partnership with the Palm Beach Bookstore.

This event is open to the public, and tickets can be purchased online at www.forumclubpalmbeach.org or by contacting Kelsey Joyce at kjoyce@forumclubpb. com.

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the Greenbriar Park land for future use.

“Not only are we going to get the four fields, but also a stadium field that we can use on the weekends, as well as basketball courts and tennis courts,” Juckett said.

“The aquatics complex is a bonus.

If council agrees to do that, we get a pool there down the road.”

Shockley asked if village residents will be able to use the fields on the weekends. “Is it open to the public?” she asked.

Juckett said that the stadium field will be open Monday through Friday for school use only. The other facilities will be for village use.

“The four fields will be our use, so we can put our own programming, or our sports providers,” he said. “The public will be able to use that. If the aquatics complex goes there, it will run exactly the same way ours runs now. We will have first priority use. And it will be open the same times and hours that we have now.”

Shockley further asked if the idea is to get rid of the current pool near the Wellington Community Center.

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NEWS BRIEFS Wellington Launches Redesigned Web Site

Wellington launched an updated version of its web site this week.

Still located at www.wellingtonfl. gov, the village’s official web site has been redesigned and redeveloped to be more intuitive and accessible, as well as give the village’s online presence a fresh and modern look.

The redesigned site, which serves more than 200,000 unique visitors and has more than 1 million page views per year, includes major improvements to its design and back-end technology infrastructure and aims to improve the service experience for Wellington residents and businesses.

“Wellington is dedicated to transparency; one of our primary responsibilities is to ensure that residents and businesses can access the information and services they need to live, work and play,” Village Manager Paul Schofield said. “For many people, the vil-

lage’s web presence is the primary way they will interact with their local government, so we have created a space which is accessible, service-oriented and, of course, easy to use.”

With more than half of users accessing Wellington’s site via a mobile device, the redesign team focused on improving the mobile experience.

The village worked with government web site specialists CivicPlus to create the new site that is mobile responsive and accessible on desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile devices. Designed to be user-friendly, www.wellingtonfl. gov provides intuitive navigation, quickly directing users to the information they need.

Additional improvements include a cleaner look and a prioritization of service-oriented functions like bill pay, service request, public records requests, and permit and licensing information.

Among the site’s tools and features are: a dynamic home page with updated news and calendar items; emergency home page alerts; Google Translate availability; Americans with Disabilities

Act (ADA) compliance; improved mobile site; and integration with Alert Wellington, the village’s new emergency notification system.

Library Partners With School District For Lunches, Snacks

The Palm Beach County Library System is serving free nutritious lunches and snacks to children during the summer, in partnership with the School District of Palm Beach County.

The service, offered to all children through age 18, began Tuesday, June 4 and will continue through Friday, July 26, excluding holidays and weekends, at all branch locations.

The Summer Food Service Program ensures that low-income children continue to receive nutritious meals when school is not in session.

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Economic Crime Unit Casino Night July 20

The Palm Beach County Economic Crime Unit will hold its fourth annual Casino Night Fundraiser on Saturday July 20 to raise money for law enforcement fraud training scholarships. The event will be held at the Palm Beach County Police Benevolent Association, located at 2100 N. Florida Mango Road in West Palm Beach, from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $60 per person or $100 per couple. Tickets can be purchased now by contacting Erin Giannotti at (561) 688-4076 or giannottie@ pbso.org. Tickets include 2,500 gaming chips, hors d’oeuvres and two drink tickets.

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Forum Club To Present Susan Page June 10

The Forum Club of the Palm Beaches will present American journalist and biographer Susan Page at a luncheon event and book signing on Monday, June 10 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts’ Cohen Pavilion, located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach.

Page is the Washington bureau chief for USA Today, where she writes about politics and the White House. She has covered six White House administrations and 10 presidential elections. She has also interviewed the past nine

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Area Students Honored At High Stas Politis Joins Delegation School Musical Theater Awards Of Insurance Advisors In D.C.

Two local students are on their way to New York City to compete in the National High School Musical Theatre Awards — also known as the Jimmy Awards — representing Palm Beach County.

The students will also experience a week-long musical theater intensive with Broadway artists, thanks to being selected the top student performers at the second annual Kravis Center Dream Awards.

Clayton Hider, a senior at the King’s Academy, and Olivia Henley, a sophomore at the King’s Academy, both from Wellington, were named Outstanding Lead Actor and Outstanding Lead Actress at the Dream Awards: Celebrating High School Musical Theater Excellence ceremony on May 12.

Hider was featured in Miss Saigon as Chris, while Henley performed the role of Alice Beane in Titanic, during performances of the musicals held at their school during the 2018-19 school year.

Guests at the Dream Awards showcase in the Kravis Center’s Dreyfoos Hall were treated to performances by 150 students from 14 local high schools.

West Boca Raton High School won Outstanding Musical for its production of Hairspray, and Zoraida Adams was named Inspiring

Clayton Hider was named Outstanding Lead Actor for his role as Chris in Miss Saigon.

Olivia Henley was named Outstanding Lead Actress for her role iin Titanic.

Theater Educator for her commitment to Donna Klein Jewish Academy’s theater program and its students.

“It was wonderful to have 14 local high schools — four more than last year — participate in our second Dream Awards ceremony,” Kravis Center CEO Judith Mitchell said. “As the Kravis Center looks to the future with our facility expansion and enhancements through our Kravis 2020 initiative, we are delighted that

the Dream Awards will be part of our continuing mission to support local arts educators and their students. We are thrilled for Clayton and Olivia and will be cheering on their performances in New York.”

The Jimmy Awards ceremony performance will be held Monday, June 24 on the Minskoff Theatre stage on Broadway and will be livestreamed at 7:30 p.m. at www. jimmyawards.com. All expenses for this student experience will be covered by the Kravis Center.

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COMPASSION & CHOICES AT ST. MICHAEL CHURCH The Congregational Care Committee at St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wellington, headed by retired Pastor John Hagedorn, recently hosted Kim Callinan, CEO of Compassion & Choices. Callinan spoke on expanding end-of-life options and increasing patient autonomy. Compassion & Choices is the nation’s oldest, largest and most active nonprofit working to improve care, expand options and empower everyone to chart their end-of-life journey.

Shown here with Callinan and John Hagedorn is Michael Farmer (center) of Compassion & Choices Florida.

Wellington’s Stas Politis of National Planning Corporation joined more than 500 other professional insurance and financial advisors, agents, brokers and employee benefit specialists from across the country to meet with U.S. Senate and U.S. House members and staff as part of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) Congressional Conference May 14-15.

Politis has been a board member of NAIFA since 2011. Politis joined NAIFA leaders, including NAIFA President Jill Judd, NAIFA CEO Kevin Mayeux and other members of NAIFA’s board, for the two-day event. The life insurance industry pays out $1.7 billion each day and supports 2.6 million jobs.

“In today’s legislative and regulatory environment, it’s important to make contacts on Capitol Hill and educate them about our industry,” Politis said. “There are dozens of new members in the 116th Congress who may not be fully aware of the vital role that

Stas Politis, Legislative Assistant Sarah Miller, Jon Maples and Legislative Aide Julian Fleischman at U.S. Rep. Brian Mast’s office. insurance and financial advisors traveled to Capitol Hill to brief play in ensuring the financial lawmakers on the legislative issues security of 90 million American that matter to Main Street Amerfamilies, making our advocacy icans, and how these issues imefforts and grassroots outreach pact the industry and consumers’ more important than ever.” financial well-being. They asked Politis met with congressional Congress for its continued support staff for U.S. Rep. Lois Frankel, for policies that encourage Main U.S. Rep. Brian Mast, U.S. Rep. Street families and businesses to Alcee Hastings and U.S. Sen. prepare and save for their futures Marco Rubio. and asked for support of non-parOn May 15, NAIFA members tisan retirement legislation.

Comcast Awards Scholarships To Local High School Seniors

Comcast recently announced that it has awarded $27,750 in college scholarships for the 201920 school year to 10 high school seniors in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast as part of its annual Leaders and Achievers Scholarship Program. These students are among 90 from across Florida who are receiving a total of $236,000 in Leaders and Achievers scholarships this year.

Students are selected for their outstanding community service, academic performance and leadership skills. Since 2001, more than $33 million has been awarded to nearly 30,000 high school seniors across the country as part of the Leaders and Achievers program.

“Our Leaders and Achievers scholarship winners are exceptional students who are committed to academic excellence and community service,” said Carla Roderick, director of external affairs and community impact for Comcast in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. “We are honored to recognize their achievements

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Nine students were awarded a one-time, Leaders and Achievers $2,500 scholarship: Luke Han of Wellington, Dreyfoos School of the Arts; Chantal Landron of Royal Palm Beach, Royal Palm Beach High School; Enrique Rodriguez of Wellington, Atlantic High School; Zoe Deitelbaum of South Palm Beach, American Heritage School; Kyle Felter of Boca Raton, Boca Raton High School; Sophie

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Marie Sintulaire of Belle Glade, a graduate of Glades Central High School, was selected to receive a $5,250 Comcast Founders Scholarships instituted in honor of the late Ralph. J. Roberts, founder of the Comcast Corporation.

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PBCHS Class Of 2019 Celebrates At Project Graduation Event

Almost 400 Palm Beach Central High School graduates spent graduation night at Project Graduation held at Wellington Village Park from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. This all-night event on May 21 provided a safe, alcohol and drug free environment for seniors to celebrate their graduation with their classmates.

Parents spent all year raising

money, getting donations and planning the event. “The Project Graduation Committee raised more than $20,000 for this event and received donations of food and prizes valued at more than $10,000,” Director of Student Services Donna Baxter said. “More than 100 parent and teacher volunteers worked all night to make sure the seniors had a great time.”

The seniors spent the night playing games, competing on inflatable obstacle courses, winning prizes, taking photos and eating food from more than 15 different restaurants.

The night ended with a hypnotist show that mesmerized 25 seniors and entertained the rest.

“This event could not have happened without the support of the parents, school administration

and staff, and the business community,” Baxter said. “The committee wants to thank the more than 120 businesses that helped with donations both of funds and goods.”

Gold level sponsors included Chick-fil-A, the FTI Great Charity Challenge, Habit Burger, Poseidon Marine Electronics, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Palm Beach Central High School.

EQUESTRIAN TRAILS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS PERFORM ‘BEAUTY AND THE BEAST’

Equestrian Trails Elementary School’s drama club performed a production of Beauty and the Beast on April 13. The students all worked so hard putting their time in many rehearsals in order to be ready to take the stage and perform for their family and friends.

They did a phenomenal job and had tons of fun.

Natalie Suarez as Mrs. Potts, Macy Ford as Wardrobe, Grace Kelman as Belle, Dylan Leeds as Lumiere, Jacklyn Penney as Feather Duster, Sade Thomas as Cogsworth and Cameron Steiger as Stove.

Silver level sponsors included: A. Goldstein & Company, BlueLine Title Company, Bonefish Grill, Brownie Brittle, Buckeye Plumbing, CVS Health, Cyclebar Wellington, Family Dentist of Palm Beach, Infinity of the Palm Beaches, K’Ebrique Photography, LA Fitness, Living Color World eBay, Motor City Car Wash, Palm Beach Orthodontics, Pete’s Place,

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“Project Graduation is a true labor of love by the parents whose simple mission is to keep our graduates safe. We are very grateful to these parents for creating a safe environment where our graduates can celebrate their success,” Baxter said.

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EMERALD COVE STUDENTS RAISE MONEY FOR LLS

The Pre-IT Academy, AVID and National Junior Honor Society groups partnered up at Emerald Cove Middle School to raise more than $4,300 for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. More than 70 teachers competed to raise the most money to find a cure for blood cancers during the three-week campaign. Mrs. Johnson-Arnett’s sixth-grade math class raised more than $370, and Ms. White’s eight-grade math class raised more than $450. Mrs. Shuhaiber’s sixth-grade Pre-IT Academy class, however, was up for the challenge and succeeded with a classroom contribution of $540. Students received a luncheon reward from the Olive Garden in Wellington for their dedication. Shown above is the winning class with the check for LLS.

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QUARTER AUCTION BENEFITS YOUR BOSOM BUDDIES II SUPPORT GROUP

Quarters for Kindness held a Quarter Auction to benefit Your Bosom Buddies II breast cancer support group on Tuesday, May 28 at the Pirate’s Well restaurant in Royal Palm Beach. The group’s next auction will be held June 25 to benefit Adrienne Sasko. Visit www. facebook.com/quartersforkindnesskerrybarnes for more information.

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Joan Scherer, Kelley Shinkevich, Elaine Tomchin, and Sharon and Robert Fritz.

Your Bosom Buddies II members Abbe Felton and Tee Franzoso.

Kathia Perbuli of Sweet Emporium.

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Kerry Barnes of Quarters for Kindness with Pirate’s Well General Manager Emily Vincent.

Marie Lentine, Tee Franzoso, Jeri Edgar, Andrea Mattes and Carla Sheedy.

Lorna Johnson, Debbie Borja and Luisa Vivas.

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Kelley Shinkevich won a beauty basket.

WELLINGTON TOASTMASTERS CLUB HOSTS OPEN HOUSE AT OFFICE DEPOT

Wellington Toastmasters Club #6775 held an open house meeting on Monday, June 3 at Office Depot store on State Road 7 at Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. The theme of the meeting was “Share the Power of Your Voice.” The word of the evening was “patience,” and sometimes it was a challenge to incorporate the word into the speakers’ speeches. For more information on the club, call Staci Kessler at (561) 840-5757 or visit www.wellington.toastmastersclubs.org.

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At Noah’s Ark Summer Camp, elementary-aged children enjoy fun field trips and activities, such as bowling, skating, the South Florida Science Museum, movies, picnics and more. Similar on-campus activities are held for preschool ages. Tuition includes a creative curriculum, use of computers, field trips and all meals. The main priority is quality and the safety of children. Noah’s Ark is an accredited Gold Seal center. Register now and show the ad to enjoy 50 percent off registration for new customers only.

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Foundation Thanks Sponsors, Donors And Volunteers At Soirée

The Wellington Community Foundation thanked its sponsors, donors and volunteers at a “Thank You Soirée” held on Thursday, May 30 at the Trophy Room in Wellington.

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“The board has been discussing a special annual get-together to

thank everyone involved for some time and thought this would be the perfect timing, just as we are winding down from the season and before Wellington residents begin their summer travel,” Becker said.

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Wenham went on to announce the two inaugural Arle and Ken Adams Scholarship winners, Francesca Herman and Sebastian

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At the drive-in closest to our house, there was the added bonus of a little playground up front, right under the screen, where the kids could play until the movie started. The first time we saw it, we balked (being in our pajamas), but mom allayed our fears by assuring us, “Oh, you don’t know any of those other kids anyway.” A brand-new playground with the sun going down and us on the swings in our pajamas!

The world was a crazy, wonderful place.

When the sun finally set and management shooed us out of the playground and back to our parents’ car, it was time for

popcorn. Jim and I didn’t get to go to the concession stand, of course. My parents weren’t about to waste good money on popcorn when they could make a huge amount of popcorn in a pot on our kitchen stove and just bring it along in a brown paper bag. We didn’t mind — we could have as much as we wanted!

Still, it’s not like we didn’t know what was back there — hot popcorn drenched in butter, big fizzy sodas and rows and rows of candy bars. If we whined long enough, dad would take us to the concession stand to use the bathroom, and we’d steal a quick glance at how the other half lived — then it was back to the car for the movie.

The movies my dad was willing to pay money to see were completely inappro-

priate for children, of course. They were terrifying. I remember seeing Mutiny on the Bounty, for instance. What six-yearold needs to know about keelhauling?

So Jim and I loudly pestered each other in the back seat until dad banished us to the roof of the car so he and mom could be alone. The roof! Was he kidding? Could movie night get any more magical?

Nonetheless, neither Jim nor I saw the end of any movie. When it got quiet on the roof, dad knew we were asleep, and he would fish us down before we rolled off onto the gravel parking lot.

He’d tuck us into the back seat under a blanket, and that’s when mom and dad’s evening finally got started.

Everybody happy.

‘Rocketman’ A Wonderful Look At Elton John, The Good And Bad Happily, Rocketman is not simply a paean to the life of an old-time rock ’n’ roller. Bohemian Rhapsody did that last year, and while it was enjoyable, the life of Freddy Mercury and Queen was so white-washed that while we could enjoy the music, the story had only a slight resemblance to the truth. Elton John did not allow this, and this new film is a very direct look at him, good and bad. That makes for a powerful film, elevated by wonderful music and some fascinating musical sequences. The spectacle was tremendous.

It begins with Elton John (Taron Egerton) storming into a rehab session in full performing mode, red spandex, horns and wings, and announcing that he was a sex addict, drug addict, alcoholic and had a major shopping problem. From there we get to see him, still using his real name Reggie Dwight, at age five (Matthew

‘I’ On CULTURE

By Leonard Wechsler Illesley), learning to play the piano and singing “The Bitch is Back” as he leaves the Dwight home with the neighborhood folks joining in — just the first of the large-scale musical scenes. We get to see Reggie growing up in a miserable home with an uncaring mother (Bryce Dallas Howard) and a cold, unfeeling father (Steven Mackintosh). Only his grandmother (Gemma Jones) seemed to care for him and his talent. Reggie grows up (using a large-scale song and dance number of

“Saturday Night” to finally become an adult) feeling worthless.

Meeting Bernie Taupin (Jamie Bell) who became his longtime writing partner, he finally finds a measure of acceptance.

Taupin hands John his lyric for “Your Song” and within minutes, even his scoffing family is won over. That leads to Elton John’s first great triumph at the Troubadour, a club in Los Angeles. Wowing the crowd with “Crocodile Rock,” John’s legs leave the ground, and the audience rises above the floor with him. A minor issue: the song was not written until two years after the performance, but it’s such fun, so why not?

John then meets John Reid (Richard Madden), a very handsome business manager, who becomes his first male lover and then agent. At that point, John’s life goes into a wild cycle of living it up, overspending, drugs and alcohol that eventually

leads to his decision to change. And, as the epilogue of the movie details, he has now been sober and with a single partner/ husband for over a quarter of a century.

Egerton is brilliant in the film. He looks a bit like Elton John and even sounds a little bit like him, but he does not try to disappear into the character as Rami Malik did as Freddy Mercury. He also does his own singing. Frankly, he is not Elton John (who is?) but he does a really exceptional job. Happily, he has the brilliant Elton John songs. Some of the other characters sing as well but, with the exception of Illesley, they are merely pretty good. The acting by the supporting cast is mixed. Howard and Mackintosh are no better than OK. Jones is very good.

Madden plays Reid very well. At first one of the good guys, he manages to plumb the depths near the end. Bell was really good as Taupin. Clearly a good guy from

the start, he accepted Reggie/Elton for who he was and remained faithful even after the very manic John tossed him out of his life. He did return, simply telling John that he was his “brother.” It was very nice to have at least one really good person around. Not surprisingly, after 50 years, they still write together.

This is a tough, brilliant, sort of jukebox cornucopia of a film. Brilliant performances, a few transcendent moments, as well as an unflinching look at the dangers of sudden, enormous success keeps any audience happy. Add to that an Academy Award-worthy performance by Egerton (and maybe another by Bell), and there is a real lot to really enjoy in this movie.

If you like the music of Elton John (and most people do), this is one film you will really enjoy, So, drop off that “Yellow Brick Road” and watch the reality of a rock god’s life.

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Property Appraiser Awards Scholarships

The Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office recently held its 26th annual college scholarship awards ceremony and awarded six outstanding high school seniors from Palm Beach County with scholarships in the amount of $1,500 each. The winners were: • Samir Ahmed of Boynton Beach High School, who will be attending Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University.

• Gabriela Carrazana of John I. Leonard High School, who will be attending the University of Florida.

• Chase Correia of Atlantic High School, who will be attending Northwestern University.

• Marco Peric of Palm Beach Central High School, who will be attending the University of Central Florida Honors College.

• Jaciah Rashid of Santaluces

High School, who will be attending the University of Florida.

• Sonia Z. Rivera of the Dreyfoos School of the Arts, who will be attending the University of Florida.

“Congratulations to all of our scholarship recipients,” Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks said. “They are truly exceptional, and I wish them much success in their future educational and career goals.”

Since 1994, the office has awarded nearly $140,000 in college scholarships. The money raised for the scholarships is 100 percent funded by the employees who participate in Friday Dress Casual Day, a volunteer donation program.

For the 2019 scholarship program, more than 90 eligible applications were received and

Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks with scholarship recipients Gabriela Carrazana, Samir Ahmed, Jaciah Rashid, Chase Correia, Sonia Z. Rivera and Marco Peric.

Big Dog Ranch Rescue Receives A $5,000 First Bank Provides From AT&T $2.5 Million In Financing Contribution AT&T is making a canine con- paign. ACE leaders are non-AT&T

reviewed by a volunteer employee committee. These six high-achieving, exceptional students demon-

strated excellence in academic ability, persistence, leadership and service to others.

For Wellington Property

An aerial view of the property on Sunnyland Lane in Wellington.

First Bank of the Palm Beaches recently announced that it has provided a $2.5 million term loan to Sunnyland Stables LLC for the purchase of an owner-occupied equestrian property on Sunnyland Lane in Wellington.

“First Bank of the Palm Beaches is proud to support the residents and businesses in Wellington,” said Jay Shearouse, chairman and CEO of First Bank. “It’s exciting to be a part of the growth of Wellington’s equestrian industry, and it demonstrates our ability to be an integral part of the community.”

First Bank of the Palm Beaches was founded in 2006 by a group of community business leaders as a customer-focused banking option.

With more than $185 million in assets, the bank’s strength is its understanding of the local economy, connections to community leaders and drive to build personal relationships while maintaining state-of-the-art online banking and technology.

The bank opened a branch in the Wellington community last year.

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Clerk Honored With Healthiest Employer Award

The continued commitment of the Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office to improving the physical, emotional and financial well-being of its nearly 700 employees earned the office the second-place spot on the South Florida Business Journal’s healthiest employer list for 2019.

The award, presented by Florida Blue, recognizes organizations in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami-Dade counties that establish policies and initiatives that promote the overall health and wellness of their employees.

“We are committed to providing our employees with the tools and

resources they need to make smart, healthy choices for themselves and their family members,” Clerk & Comptroller Sharon R. Bock said.

“From our onsite health fairs to our deferred compensation program, we encourage our team to invest in themselves.”

The office has a proud tradition of offering its employees a comprehensive program that focuses on their overall well-being. The program features a variety of wellness opportunities, including lunch & learn workshops, lifestyle challenges, training events and one-on-one meetings with financial planning experts.

Jackie Paul of BDRR, Lauree Simmons of BDRR, Ian Cotner of AT&T, AT&T ACE Community Leader Carl Prochilo, Colton Prochilo, Sylvia Prochilo, Brigitte Ermansons and Stephen Prochilo with the check from AT&T.

Clerk & Comptroller’s Office representatives with the award.

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ABWA To Meet On June 12

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Networking begins at 6 p.m. The cost is $25. Guests are welcome.

The June speaker is Michael Altshuler on “The Better Principle.” Altshuler is a serial entrepreneur, motivational speaker, sales trainer and peak performance coach. He has been speaking in front of corporations, conferences and motivational seminars for the last 20 years. Altshuler delivers entertaining presentations with practical tips on life and sales. He inspires people to reach beyond their comfort zones to become the best version of themselves and, as a result, achieve greater joy, fulfillment and success.

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Hanson

Executive Director

continued from page 1 his experience in all areas that we have needs.”

Hanson, who lives in Loxahatchee Groves, said he is very familiar with the area. “My wife and I started to make the transition to move up here from Broward County a few years ago,” he said.

Originally from West Virginia, Hanson attended West Virginia University, where he received a degree in political science, planning to go to law school.

“I decided that I did not want to take that path,” Hanson said.

“I actually pursued my master’s degree in science and management because I enjoy public administration, leadership, organizational development, operations and budgeting.”

While in graduate school, Hanson worked for the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection as an assistant, where he worked on a project to consolidate all the different offices of the department into one building.

After graduate school, he moved to Florida, where he worked for the City of Plantation for four years.

“I was offered the job in the City of Deerfield Beach, where I was for 18 years,” Hanson said. “While I was there, I did every aspect of what you would expect from a city of that size.”

Hanson was responsible for almost 800 employees. “I’m very familiar with working with contracts as well as in-house staff,” Hanson said.

Supervisor Joni Martin asked Hanson about his involvement

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NEWS with the annual audit process, and he said he would meet with auditors to go over any issues that may come up in the future, such as litigation or capital projects.

“It is an important aspect of the job because during my tenure, we were able to get an improved credit rating, which is important for borrowing capacity,” he said.

Sayre asked Hanson why he is the best person to be ITID’s executive director, and he said that the community is like no other place in South Florida.

“My wife and I are both sports enthusiasts,” Hanson said. “I used to compete in reining and western shows and things of that nature. I think that this type of community needs to be preserved… You’re watching it happen up here with Westlake and all of the development. I think it’s important that the preservation of these types of areas remain intact. It will be a challenge, and it’s something that I find very interesting. Even though I come [most recently] from a large city, as I said, I’m from a rural town in West Virginia.”

Argue asked Hanson for details about his leadership experience in his previous jobs and why he left.

Hanson said that before he was city manager, he was the director of information technology.

“When I took over that position, I really focused on improving, first the morale, then setting what the priorities and goals were, based on the needs of the city commission and the city manager,” Hanson said. “Once I was done with that, I moved out into the actual operation of IT, security, network connectivity, making sure our computers were being distributed correctly… and making sure all the employees signed off on policies

and procedures, what they can and can’t do, making sure that all the employees were provided with the necessary training.”

After four years, the city commission asked Hanson to become the interim city manager.

“I stepped in for nine months, and when I did, the city actually had a $16.5 million budget deficit in the general fund alone,” Hanson said. “That’s not including enterprise funds. There was not a parks and recreation director, there was not a human resources director.

There were probably six to seven high-level positions that were gone or getting ready to exit.”

Hanson said he was able to rally staff at all levels, despite an economic downturn and facing further budget deficits.

“I developed a plan with the commission, and we executed that plan,” Hanson said. “I got the employees, which included unions — at the time we did have

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Equestrians On The Future

continued from page 3 unique place. Equestrians made this town. If the facilities were kick butt, it would be bigger revenues for the town.”

Cleveland said that she worries about the future, particularly regarding the International Polo Club. “I worry, if we lose IPC with the competition from the new polo league, then where does that leave us?” she asked.

Gutierrez said because of the

in-house fire-rescue, so there was a fire union and then the general trade and then professional management and supervisory union as well — and we determined what the course would be.”

These changes stabilized the city’s financial situation. “We did not have to change operations.

The public was still receiving what they expected, but what we did do was we diversified revenue streams from just being all millage, we started implementing some of the other tools available that the city never did,” he said. “As a result of that, they asked me to stay on as the permanent [city manager].”

In March, Hanson said, a new city commission was seated, and that he and the mayor did not see eye-to-eye on matters such as cost of living increase for Hanson, which he believed had been granted and he later ended up repaying.

“I self-reported it, and I did pay

it back. However, there remains some issues with that,” Hanson said. “I was not going to have my reputation sullied by that, but at the same time, the legal reason for it was they did budget it and they did approve it.”

Hanson added that he resigned on his own. “I was not asked to resign, but the mayor and I did have a falling out,” he said.

Supervisor Jennifer Hager asked Hanson how he handles relationships with elected officials, and Hanson noted that he was city manager through five different elections in Deerfield Beach.

“There was always someone new on the city commission, and I always had a very open and very clear, concise communication with each of them individually and as a board. If I had a commissioner speak to me in confidence, it never went anywhere else,” Hanson said.

“I never provided information without it going through the entire

board because that’s the only way you can have fair and equitable communication between manager, or in this case executive director, and the board of supervisors.”

Supervisor Michael Johnson asked Hanson to describe his leadership and management style.

Hanson said he is not a micromanager, but feels he needs to know what’s going on and ask questions and give and receive feedback.

“I think that’s one thing that a lot of managers miss, that is feedback from the employees, not just from supervisors,” Hanson said. “I also think it’s important to have an open-door policy with employees because they need to know that there’s not some executive director just sitting in an office who doesn’t care about their concerns or about their input.”

After more questions and answers, Hager made a motion to approve a conditional contract with Hanson, which carried 5-0.

location, many more equestrians from Europe would come for the season if the facilities were nicer.

“Everyone needs to keep in mind it is hot, and horses and riders are compromised in the heat without ample shade and riding facilities that are temperature gauged,” he said.

Gutierrez also said there are other things that Wellington could do to improve its equestrian infrastructure.

“Using the trails is difficult. For young horses, you cannot cross the roads. It is dangerous. We hope that the village understands that what we have here is internationally known horses and riders,” he said. “It’s a great place, and we don’t have many Wellingtons in

the world. It should be a place that is safe for kids and horses to go from the show grounds or anywhere and connect. We don’t have that yet.”

Connectivity in the equestrian area remains an issue, Gutierrez said.

“We should have more places for grooms to use bikes and golf carts, so we don’t have more cars,” he said. “We have thousands of golf carts during season. There’s a huge amount of people who come to Wellington in season… We do not have connectivity for these people so that it is easy for them.”

Gutierrez added that Wellington needs to rethink that entire issue.

“Off season, a lot of people leave town because there is really

no way to ride out in this weather,” he said. “The landscape on the trails is awful. We get really hot, so taking the horses out is impossible. We could have more trees for shade. We could ask each community to take part so everyone can benefit. Not just the village, but the community, so we can cross over properties and enjoy the land. I think we could do something really interesting in this city.”

Equestrians and the general public still have time to give input. There is a survey available online at www.surveymonkey. com/r/WellingtonParksSurvey.

The survey is voluntary and will take approximately 15 minutes to complete. Answers are completely confidential.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, June 8 • The Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9. For more info., visit www.beadshows. com.

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will conduct trail maintenance on Saturday, June 8. Walk in the wilderness while clearing trails for through hikers on this volunteer day. Expect to walk in water. Meet at 6 a.m. off Seminole Pratt Whitney Road at the Stumpers Grade entrance to the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area.

Call Paul Cummings at (561) 596-4423 for more info.

• The National Croquet Center (700 Florida Mango Road, West Palm Beach) will feature golf croquet and super-size croquet for children under age 12 on National Croquet Day on Saturday, June 8. Anyone can play super-size croquet, including adults who can partner with their children, but small children cannot handle the big mallets used for the sport. Croquet instruction and games begin at 10 a.m. and end at noon. But big-ball kicking games can be played until 1 p.m. To reserve space, call (561) 478-2300, ext. 1.

• The Philippine Summer Festival, a multicultural event that showcases Philippine culture and tradition, will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, June 8 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $10. For more info., visit www.paswpb.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, June 8 at 2 p.m., June 15 at 2 p.m., June 22 at 12:30 p.m. and June 29 at 2 p.m. Adventure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons with fellow wizards and warriors. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• BBQ, Blues & Big Cats will be held at Panther Ridge Conservation Center (2143 D Road, Loxahatchee Groves) on Saturday, June 8 from 5 to 8 p.m., with tours of the facility that is home to 19 big cats, including jaguars, panthers, ocelots, leopards, cheetah, servals, fishing cats and caracals.

Guests will also enjoy a live blues band, barbecue and libations. Panther Ridge provides lifelong care for exotic felines that have been abandoned, abused or neglected. For more info., call (561) 795-8914 or visit www. pantherridge.org.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Van Halen tribute concert by Completely Unchained on Saturday, June 8 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

Sunday, June 9 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida

Trail Association will walk in the Jupiter Lighthouse Natural Areas (600 County Highway 707, Tequesta) on Sunday, June 9 at 8 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 596-4423 for more info.

• Strikes for Seagull, a family-friendly bowling event to benefit Seagull Services’ programs for teens and adults with developmental disabilities, will be held Sunday, June 9 from 3 to 5 p.m. at Greenacres Bowl (6126 Lake Worth Road, Greenacres). Tickets are $25 per person or $100 per lane of five players. For more info., call (561) 842-5814 or visit www.seagull.org.

Monday, June 10 • The Seagull Academy for Independent Living will offer traditional summer camp experiences for students with developmental disabilities at Camp Seagull for ages 11 to 22 each week from June 10 to July 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. with themed activities, field trips, sports, crafts, music, movies and more.

The cost is $100 per week. Lunch and a snack are included. Located at 6250 N. Military Trail, just south of the Rapids Water Park, SAIL is a charter school for students with developmental disabilities. To reserve a spot, call (561) 540-8110. Learn more about SAIL at www.seagull.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an American Girl Tea Party for ages 6 to 12 on Monday, June 10 at 2 p.m. Bring your American Girl or other doll or stuffed animal friend for an afternoon of fun games and crafts with your buddy.

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

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Summer Family Game Night for all ages on Monday, June 10 at 6:15 p.m. Enjoy a fun-filled evening of board games, card games, puzzles and more. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club on Monday, June 10 at 6 p.m. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Tuesday, June 11 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Black Hole Bingo for all ages on Tuesdays, June 11 and June 25 at 1 p.m.

Enjoy fun family time with a space age twist on this classic game. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafternoon: Kusudama Origami Flower Ball for ages 14 and up on Tuesday, June 11 at 2 p.m. Make pretty origami Kusudama flowers and assemble them for hanging or display. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Senior Referral Program of Royal Palm Beach will staff an information desk to help seniors and their caregivers identify and access services for their special needs on Tuesday, June 11 and Thursday, June 13 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane).

No appointment is needed for this free service; just stop by the desk. For more info., call (561) 790-5188. People interested in volunteering are also encouraged to stop by.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Happy Birthday, Library” for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, June 11 at 3 p.m. Celebrate the library with birthday cake inspired slime. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Hooray for Dads: Father’s Day Crafts for ages 6 and up on Tuesday, June 11 at 3:30 p.m. Create your own unique, homemade gifts for your special person by using craft materials and templates from the craft closet. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Are You Bored?

Game On!” for ages 12 and up on Tuesdays, June 11 and June 25 at 6 p.m. Gather your friends, or come and make new ones. Discover new games and reacquaint yourself with old favorites. Snacks will be provided.

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

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Introduction to Astronomy for adults on Tuesday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m.

Learn the basics of astronomy and ways to view the sky without a telescope, presented

by Tom Sarko of the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Wednesday, June 12 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Star Jars for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, June 12 at 3:15 p.m.

Create colorful, glow-in-the-dark jars that light up the night. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Super Star Craft-a-Palooza for ages 5 and up on Wednesday, June 12 at 2 and 3:15 p.m. Join in a creative craft day and make a beaded glow or sparkle bracelet, create a futuristic duct tape design or try another of these zany craft activities. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Books in Space with Magician Brent Gregory for all ages on Wednesday, June 12 at 3:30 p.m. Celebrate the summer with amazing magic, audience

participation, music and more. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Anime Nation for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, June 12 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles in Japanese with English subtitles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• Oasis Church (16401 Southern Blvd., Loxahatchee) will offer Allaso Ranch Vacation Bible School featuring three nights of fun from Wednesday, June 12 through Friday, June 14 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. The program is for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. The cost is $10 per child or $25 per family. Register at www.oasisfl.org or call (561) 791-0524.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Book Discussion on Tin Man by Sarah Winman for adults on Wednesday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. Copies are available at the research services desk. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, June 12 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Thursday, June 13 • The Walkers of Wellington will meet on Thursdays, June 13, June 27, July 11, July 25, Aug. 8 and Aug. 29 at 9 a.m. at the Mall at Wellington Green food court to walk in a cool environment, engage with others and enjoy refreshments afterward. For more info., call Jenifer Brito at (561) 753-2476. There is no cost to participate.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Bricks for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, June 13 at 1 p.m. Build, imagine and play with Lego bricks. Call (561) 6814100 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Craft a Constellation for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, June 13 at 3 p.m. View the constellations through a cardboard sky.

Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Animal Reading Friends (ARF) for grades K through 6 on Thursdays, June 13 and June 27 at 4 p.m.

Practice reading skills with licensed therapy dogs. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free classic rock concert by Viva, along with food trucks, on Thursday, June 13 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host After 5 Networking & Cocktails on Thursday, June 13 at 6 p.m. at Don Chepo’s Taco Shop. For more info., call (561) 792-

6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Belly Dancing Class for ages 14 and up on Thursdays, June 13, June 20, June 27, July 11 and July 18 at 6 p.m. Instructor Dawn Rhys teaches a low-intensity exercise class for beginners. Bring a bottle of water.

Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Friday, June 14 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Write, Read & Critique for adults on Fridays, June 14 and June 28 at 9:30 a.m. Are you an aspiring writer looking for constructive feedback? Join in this informal roundtable discussion where participants share and improve their craft.

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

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Boys Can Do Anything for ages 5 and up on Friday, June 14 at 2 p.m. Boys can be builders, artists, dads, truckers, bakers and more. Everyone can make a dream stone to celebrate their dreams. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Father’s Day Cards for ages 3 to 12 on Friday, June 14 at 3 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of Aquaman on Friday, June 14 at 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Saturday, June 15 • Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will host Farm Your Backyard on Saturday, June 15 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Mounts Exhibit Hall in West Palm Beach. Participants will learn how to successfully grow vegetables, with a focus on establishing and managing small vegetable projects. Tips on site preparation, seedling establishment, planting, maintenance and harvesting will be covered. Visit www.mounts.org/events or call (561) 233-1757 for more information and to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, June 15 at 2 p.m.

Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Creedence Clearwater Revival tribute concert by Green River on Saturday, June 15 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier. com.

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Wellington Wave U13 Girls Make Club History With State Cup Win

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Wave Soccer Club U13 girls team recently made club history when it won the Florida Youth Soccer Association’s State Cup Tournament in Auburndale held May 18 and May 19. The U13 squad was the first Wave girls team to win the coveted title.

The team played through the season under the direction of coach Alejandro Rincon. In his first season with the U13 squad, it was uncertain how far the girls would go. However, they entered the season ranked number one in the FYSA. “There was a bit of an adjustment period in the beginning of the season,” said Mario Rodrigues, vice president of the girls program. “This was their first time on the big field playing 11 versus 11 and adjusting to the changes. Their rankings dropped a little bit, but toward the middle of the season, they started picking it back up.”

The team grabbed some serious momentum when they won the National Premier League later in the season just prior to the state cup tournament, which also improved their ratings as the 10th-ranked team in the state.

They also competed in the wellknown Disney tournament and the annual Wellington Shootout, which they also won. Competing in the tournaments garnered confidence among the girls with the chemistry they have, Rodrigues said.

“They’re a unique group; they kind of became friends through this process,” he added. “Their personalities are so different, but when they step on that field together, it’s like they’re playing as one personality.”

The team entered state cup play dropping a close contest to

top-rated Sunrise 2-1. The game was tied at 1-1, and the Wave surrendered a late goal. Through the rest of the tournament, however, they did not surrender another goal, while winning the remainder of the games.

The Wave defeated Weston in the finals in a classic penalty kick shootout, after regulation ended scoreless, to win the championship. The team is now preparing for the Southern Regional Tournament in Baton Rouge, La., set for June 21.

Winning this tournament earns them a spot to compete at the national level through U.S. Soc-

cer, the governing body for the tournament.

The young team understands what they have accomplished and has handled their success with maturity, according to Rodrigues.

He expects they will represent the State of Florida with great honor.

“They want to go to Louisiana thinking they can win nationals,” he explained. “They walk into every game feeling as though they’re going to win, not they could win.

They’re excited about going, but they feel like they belong there.”

To follow the U13 Wellington Wave girls, visit www.wellingtonsoccer.com and www.fysa.com.

(Above) The Wave’s Paris Sharma marks a Weston player during state cup competition. (Left) The Wave’s Skylar Wiedrich settles the ball during state cup competition.

Briana Knight tries to control the ball for the Wave in the state cup finals against Weston.

WRESTLERS COMPETE AT SUNSHINE STATE GAMES

The Wellington Wrestling Club competed at the Sunshine State Games tournament held at Keiser University recently with some outstanding results. Medal winners included: Tyler Gray, first in folkstyle, freestyle and greco; Sam Marvel, first in freestyle and greco, and second in folkstyle; James Marvel, first in greco and third in folkstyle; Aiden Alexander, second in folkstyle and third in freestyle; Ryan King, second in greco and third in freestyle; James Kosza, second in folkstyle; Justin Henry, second in folkstyle; Elijah Green, third in folkstyle; A.J. Garcia, third in folkstyle; and Robert Garcia, third in folkstyle. Shown above are Robert Garcia and A.J. Garcia, who competed in their first tournament.

The Wellington Wave U13 girls state championship team includes Katelyn Brown, Emma Filice, Taylor Groover, Briana Knight, Cilia Leal, Angelina Rodriguez, Alexandra Rollo, Noelle Simmons, Skyelar Wiedrich, Jordan Fernandez, Gabriella Fuentes, Tavis Holman, Elise Lacey, Valeria Rios, Valeria Rodriguez, Paris Ella Sharma, Victoria Valles and coach Alejandro Rincon.

PHOTOS COURTESY WELLINGTON WAVE SOCCER CLUB

Palm Beach County Sports Commission Announces Scholarship Winners

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission recently announced this year’s winners of its third annual scholarship awards.

This scholarship is for students who exemplify sportsmanship, teamwork, citizenship and character development as accomplished through sports, sports activities, a healthy lifestyle and dedication to physical fitness.

The Palm Beach County Sports Commission Scholarship of $2,500 has been awarded to each of four Palm Beach County graduating seniors who have been accepted into a four-year university or college. Each Palm Beach County school was able to nominate two students for this scholarship opportunity.

“Choosing from such an academically accomplished pool of candidates was extremely difficult.

This scholarship illustrates how the qualities of character, teamwork and leadership developed through participation in sports can have a positive impact on their work in the classroom.” Sports Commission Scholarship Committee Chairman Guy Quattlebaum said.

The following students are the 2019 Palm Beach County Sports Commission scholarship award winners: Jacob Coby Farhi graduated

from Palm Beach Central High School with a 5.55 GPA and was ranked first in his class. He was a member of the Future Business Leaders of America, National Federation of Temple Youth and the National Honor Society. He participated in volleyball and soccer during his high school career.

Farhi will be attending the University of Florida in the fall.

Rebekah Brawley graduated from Cardinal Newman High School with a 5.23 GPA and was an International Baccalaureate diploma candidate who ranked second in her class. She was a member of the National Honor Society, Honor Council, National Spanish Honor Society as well as the Student ACES Leadership Program. She was a four-year varsity soccer letterman and the senior captain of her team. Brawley will be attending Emory University in the fall.

Chase Correia graduated from Atlantic High School with a 5.45 GPA and was an International Baccalaureate diploma candidate who ranked third in his class, as well as scored a perfect score of 36 on the ACT. He was a four-year varsity soccer player and was captain of the team. He was a member of the Spanish National Honor Society, Future Business Leaders of America and the National

Jacob Coby Farhi Honor Society. Correia has not committed to a university yet but was accepted into Northwestern University.

Shea Poloskey graduated from Olympic Heights High School with a 5.12 GPA and was ranked fourth in his class. Poloskey was a triple threat athlete who participated in football, soccer and volleyball and was the captain of both his football and volleyball teams. He was a member of the National Honor Society, Olympic Advanced Placement Academy, Finance Academy and the Spanish Honor Society. Poloskey will be attending the University of Florida in the fall.

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Wellington Planning Transition To New Civic Services Software

The Village of Wellington recently announced the launch of a new civic services solution for the building, engineering, utilities engineering, code compliance, planning and zoning, and business tax departments. Tyler Technology’s EnerGov solution is being used in an effort to improve efficiency, accessibility and responsiveness to meet the needs of Wellington residents.

“This new system is designed

to automate and centrally connect critical processes, so the village can better serve its residents,” Village Manager Paul Schofield said.

“We look forward to making it easier to do business with Wellington by optimizing online services and mobile solutions while bringing efficiencies to allow the village to better manage, track and analyze business licenses and regulated services.”

The “go live” date is June 25.

Due to this change, there will be limited service prior to June 25.

Beginning June 17 through June 24, Wellington advises residents, developers and users of the upcoming changes during that time period: Building, Engineering & Utilities Engineering Departments — These departments will have limited ability to process new permit applications, plan review will be limited and the online systems

(ProjectDox and E-Permits) will not be accessible. However, inspectors will continue performing requested inspections.

To request an inspection from the Building Department, call (561) 753-2430 or e-mail buildingdocs@wellingtonfl.gov. Have the permit number, phone access code and the inspection type ready.

To request an inspection from the Engineering Department, call (561) 791-4002 or e-mail engi-

neering@wellingtonfl.gov.

To request an inspection from the Utilities Engineering Department, call (561) 753-2436 or email utilities_engineering@ wellingtonfl.gov.

Code Compliance Department — The public will not be able to view code case information on the village’s web site during the week of June 17-24. However, residents can call (561) 753-2534 to obtain case information. All other aspects

of the Code Compliance Division will operate as usual.

Planning & Zoning and Business Tax Receipts — Online services and payments will be limited during this time. Applications and all other aspects of these departments will operate as usual.

Once the system goes “Live” on June 25, there will be some changes. Village staff will provide user guides and assistance to customers to assist with the new system.

Sunshine Popcorn Is Helping Make Strides Against Breast Cancer In June

From June 1 to June 30, in support of the American Cancer Society, Sunshine Popcorn is donating 10 percent of its proceeds to the American Cancer Foundation in support of the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer team the Rack Pack.

On Oct. 26, the American Cancer Society will hold its annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk in West Palm Beach.

The walk brings additional awareness to breast cancer, which affects 1 in 8 women. The goal of the organization is to raise money to further research and provide information and programs to those

diagnosed with the disease, as well as their caregivers.

One of the teams participating in the walk is the Rack Pack, captained by breast cancer survivor Kelly Gilbert, who was diagnosed with breast cancer in April 2018 at the age of 37. The Rack Pack is raising additional awareness for further research so this diagnosis is not given to future women.

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Sunshine Popcorn is a gourmet popcorn shop with more than 100 flavors to choose from. The gourmet popcorn shop carries some unique and popular flavors, such as Cookies N Cream, Birthday Cake, Caramel Sea Salt, Hot Wings and Ranch, and Dill Pickle, plus six different types of Caramel Popcorn. Some of the newest flavors include Maple Cream Pie, Reese’s, Caramel Sea Salt Drizzle with Milk Chocolate and Caramel Xtra Butter. The store creates gift baskets for every occasion, and all of these creative flavors use only high standards of ingredients.

Visit Sunshine Popcorn at 8993 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 112, in West Palm Beach to support the American Cancer Society.

The kickoff event for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 28 at the Palm Beach Improv (550 S. Rosemary Ave.) from 6 to 7:30 p.m. At the event, you can learn about Making Strides Against Breast Cancer, how to get involved and sign up your team.

(Right) Sunshine Popcorn has a wide variety of flavors available in several sizes and in decorative tins.

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY MEMBERS DISTRIBUTE POPPIES FOR MEMORIAL DAY

American Legion Auxiliary members distributed poppies to local residents over Memorial Day weekend. The group thanks all who stopped and talked to the ladies as they offered poppies made by disabled veterans at the Tampa Bay VA Medical Center as a part of their rehab program. Each year 75 percent of the money collected will be used in Palm Beach County to help veterans or their families in a time of need. The Friday before Memorial Day is declared by the U S Congress as National Poppy Day. This year, it was celebrated on May 24.

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Fictitious Name Notices Legal Notice No. 646 Notice Under Fictitious Name Florida Statute 865.09 Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned desires to engage in business under the fictitious name of:

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County of Palm Beach, Florida and intends to register said name with the Division of Corporations State of Florida, forthwith

South Florida Equine Solutions Inc. Publish:Town-Crier Newspapers

Date: 6-7-19

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