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Loxahatchee Groves CERT Group Busy Revamping Procedures

Volume 39, Number 23 June 8 - June 14, 2018

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The Loxahatchee Groves Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is revamping its procedures to fit in with many changes that have gone on around it over the past 12 years. The all-volunteer CERT group has historically been the first responder to emergencies such as hurricanes in the onceremote community until professional help could get there, but the times are changing. Page 3

Premier Family Health hosted its first PremierFest on Saturday, June 2 at the Wellington Reserve Office Park on State Road 7. PremierFest was open to the public to enjoy the various food trucks, vendors and live bands, a petting zoo, a rock-climbing wall and more. Shown above are Dr. Vincent Apicella, Dr. Dana Desser and Dr. Mariaclara Bago. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 9 PHOTO BY DANI SALGUEIRO/TOWN-CRIER

Royal Palm Seafood Fest A Swimming Good Time At Commons Park

On Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3, the Royal Palm Beach Seafood Festival was held at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. This is the fourth year that the festival has been going on. It started at a fishing tournament in West Palm Beach and moved to Royal Palm Beach this year. Page 11

Wellington Splashes Into Summer With Water Safety Event

The Wellington Aquatics Complex hosted “Make a SPLASH” (Safety and Prevention Leaves All Swimmers Happy) on Saturday, June 2. First responders from Palm Beach County FireRescue Station 25 were onhand to discuss water safety.

Wellington lifeguards, along with PBCFR personnel, demonstrated two near-drowning scenarios. Palms West Hospital pediatric residents and vendors were on hand to discuss the importance of water safety.

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Wellington Committee Wants Study To Show Much Greater Equestrian Economic Impact

By Dani Salgueiro Town-Crier Staff Report On Wednesday, June 6, the Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee discussed the village’s 2018 Housing & Economic Study done by the Metropolitan Center at Florida International University, and committee members expressed deep concerns that the study greatly underestimates equestrian impact on Wellington’s economy.

The two-part study, which was first presented to the Wellington Village Council at a workshop on May 4, is intended to demonstrate the overall health status of Wellington’s economic revenue and its rather consequential housing market.

For Dr. Ned Murray of FIU, it was essential to explain that, especially in Wellington’s environment, housing and economic impacts on the community are oftentimes interrelated.

“Economies are much larger than any one particular community, so the purpose was to really do the study that ties together the economy and the housing market,” he explained. “It’s a smart approach, because you cannot talk about one without the other. This link between the housing market

and the economy really allows the village to provide policy and planning strategies for the next 30 years. [We can] then compare Wellington to what’s happening in the larger county and the larger metropolitan area.”

Murray explained that, through the study, Wellington would be able to take a look at what is currently missing from the housing market or what could be improved when analyzing housing options in relation to an average resident’s economic income.

“Ultimately, this is all about quality of life. If you look at your essential workers — your teachers, librarians and nurses — you can see that salaries are far below the median income of Wellington as a whole,” Murray said, also pointing out that the population of the village is aging.

Murray reported that, in Wellington, there are more than 2,000 business establishments, more than 20,000 workers and an overall estimated revenue of more than $3 billion from sales. This figure was arrived at using well-recognized multipliers, which incidentally, show the equestrian community accounting for $150 million of that — five percent of the total.

“These numbers always come as

a surprise,” said Murray, who has described Wellington as having a robust and healthy small economy.

He stressed that the objective of the study was not to determine the specific impact of any one community within Wellington, including the equestrian community, much to the dismay of many Equestrian Preserve Committee members, who believe that the equestrian impact is far greater than the five percent of revenue measured by the publicly available data used

by Murray and his team.

Although the study did account for some of the equestrian impact on Wellington’s economy, the committee ultimately agreed that the study is only partially complete and accurate, as it does not fully measure the percent of revenue from the people who come to Wellington only for the season, or that of those who individually rent out horse stalls or offer other equestrian services during the winter months.

“In the State of Florida, a single member LLC [limited liability corporation] flows through one’s personal income taxes and not as a business entity. How are you able to garner that information in this?”

Committee Member Annabelle See EQUESTRIAN, page 7

Hurricane Season: Area Communities Prepare For Worst, Hope For The Best

M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center forecasts that the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season has a 75 percent chance of normal or above-normal activity.

Based upon 30-year averages of current conditions, NOAA figures indicate that there is a 35 percent chance of above normal activity and a 40 percent chance of near normal activity. That translates to 16 named storms in the Atlantic.

An average of 12 named storms develop in a typical year. Storms which have winds of 39 miles per hour or above become named stormed.

Residents of the western communities avoid the storm surge, rip currents and coastal damage associated with shoreline areas, but the damage from high winds, tornadoes, heavy rainfall and inland flooding can be devastating.

Experts advise that the best way to keep safe is to be prepared, and to be prepared early. They recommend that residents install shutters and bring in outdoor furniture, have vehicles fueled and cell phones charged, with water, medication, cash and food supplies to last for days after the storm hits, and to have a device to monitor alerts, watches and warnings from authorities.

Village administrators in the western communities say they are ready and remind residents to prepare for the worst and hope for the best — and to do it now, before a storm is imminent.

Last month, communities across the state participated in training, with a preparation mock storm drill to test each community’s readiness for the hurricane season.

“It would be pretty poor planning to wait until hurricane season to hold the drill,” said Wellington Village Manager Paul Schofield, who explained that the basic emergency preparations were tested weeks ago to ensure that Wellington is ready.

He cautioned that residents who haven’t done so already should prepare now.

“Have three days of food, water, batteries and supplies, and a portable radio for alerts and news,” he said. “Have your car serviced and ready and filled with gas, because [gas] may run out after the storm.”

Anyone who plans to evacuate should leave early, he urged.

“If you are going to evacuate, go four or five days before landfall, so you don’t risk getting on the highway and getting stuck,” said Schofield, who advised residents to remember the damage and danSee HURRICANE, page 4

LITTLE FREE LIBRARY

Royal Palm Beach nurse Erin Franklin opened a Little Free Library in front of her Sunflower Circle home last week so that community children can get a book or two to enjoy. Shown above at the ribbon cutting are (L-R) Erin, Lexie and David Franklin, Royal Palm Beach Vice Mayor Selena Smith, Drew Franklin and Teri Tayon. STORY & MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 3 PHOTO BY ERIN DAVISSON/TOWN-CRIER

Lox Solid Waste Plan Gets OK; Manure Wording Out

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday passed the preliminary reading of a solid waste ordinance after removing all references regarding the removal of livestock waste.

More than a dozen members of the equestrian community attended the meeting, loudly protesting the inclusion of horse manure as a portion of the ordinance.

Town Manager Bill Underwood said that the ordinance was the first reading of a franchise for solid waste to be removed from the town and control the flow of waste.

“It sets in place the ability of a franchise to providers,” Under-

wood said. “This puts it in place so that we can implement that franchise with solid waste haulers.”

Town Attorney Michael Cirullo said the ordinance also provides rules for providers related to collection and provides for designated places for collection and when it can be placed out, as well as the use of containers and regulation for permits.

“It does provide a franchise for not just solid waste collection, but also for livestock collection,” Cirullo said. “This does not actually grant any franchises. This provides your authority to grant franchises in the future.”

Underwood explained that the reason that the town can provide

franchises is that people are using the town’s roadways in order to engage in profitable businesses.

“They do it on a regular and recurring basis,” he said, explaining that it is not different from FPL running power lines in the town and using the roads to maintain them. “The franchise is for the privilege of doing business in the town and using the town’s assets to do business.”

Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia said she would like livestock waste stricken from the ordinance.

“I’m not sure how I feel about this franchise,” Maniglia said. “I was also told Waste Pro is raising its rates $200,000. Is that true?”

Underwood said the proposal

was based on Waste Pro providing containers so that garbage bags and other miscellaneous items are not thrown out on the roadways or beside the roads.

“That prompted them to provide a proposal, which is in the agenda, but was not presented,” he said.

“Their initial response to renewing it was roughly a 73 percent increase in rates.”

Maniglia said many people have complained about the trash on the roads but that she felt livestock waste removal should not be included in a discussion about solid waste.

“We’re all in agreement there,” she said. “How livestock waste got into this really upsets me. I’m

happy to try anything to clean up our town, but you need to keep the livestock waste out of that. That’s a whole different ballgame. That’s a different business, and these folks, I’m sure have something to say about that.”

Vice Mayor Todd McLendon said approving the ordinance would still require enacting a franchise agreement with a waste hauler or haulers.

“We can come up with something that is reasonable,” McLendon said over equestrian residents shouting objections. “People are complaining about how bad the roads are because we’re out of money. If that vacant property now See SOLID WASTE, page 7

Major School Renovations Underway This Summer

By Dani Salgueiro Town-Crier Staff Report As local students begin their summer break, more than 175 renovation projects are scheduled to take place throughout 10 district elementary and middle schools.

The renovations are a result of the one-cent sales surtax referendum approved by voters in 2016, which is allowing the district to fund more than $70 million in projects.

Although all of the projects will begin this month, only some of the larger — and more needed — projects will be completed by the end of the summer. Published schedules show a good portion of the projects beginning this summer

will be finished later throughout the 2018-19 school year, as they are projects that will not require a school to be shut down, such as improving lighting, plumbing or irrigation.

School records indicate seven elementary schools, including Cypress Trails Elementary School in Royal Palm Beach and New Horizons Elementary School in Wellington, and three middle schools, including Wellington Landings Middle School, will be shut down throughout the summer as they undergo projects for renovations and repairs of buildings, new construction, technological improvements or implementing security measures.

Many of the smaller projects can also be expected to take place during winter or spring breaks in the 2018-19 school year.

At Cypress Trails, two of the larger improvements to the school expected to be completed by the end of this summer are renovating all necessary windows, roofs and doors, and securing the school to have only a single point of entry.

Some of the projects that have begun this summer and will be completed throughout the 201819 school year are fencing the perimeter; replacing fire alarms and smoke detectors; upgrading classroom furniture, lighting and technology; improving plumbing systems; and enhancing play-

ground equipment and irrigation.

The improvements necessary at Cypress Trails total more than $8 million.

The larger priorities for this summer at New Horizons are to upgrade fencing surrounding the school, replace older generators and renovate the school’s exterior play courts.

Projects to be finished after summer during the 2018-19 school year are similar to those in Cypress Trails — improving lighting, roofing, plumbing and irrigation, and also include hardening the school with a single point of entry.

The New Horizons renovations will total $7.4 million.

Many of the renovations will

begin this summer at Wellington Landings and will finish during the 2018-19 school year.

There are many improvements needed at the local middle school.

Wellington Landings is listed by district reports to need new or improved exterior doors, windows, roofing, fencing, classroom furniture, lockers, gym flooring, ceilings, interior and exterior lighting, walkways and plumbing. The school, like the others, also needs an established single point of entry.

Over the summer, the renovations at Wellington Landings will be centered mostly on improving its fire safety measures. The total cost of the renovations and See RENOVATIONS, page 7

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‘Take A Book, Leave A Book’ At New Little Free Library In RPB

By Erin Davisson Town-Crier Staff Report Royal Palm Beach nurse Erin Franklin opened the door to a Little Free Library in front of her Sunflower Circle home last week so that community children who are not able to reach the local libraries or can’t afford books can get a book or two to enjoy.

A small ribbon-cutting ceremony on Saturday, June 2 featured snacks and drinks in front of Franklin’s house to mark the special occasion.

“There are not that many kids who can afford books. I hope this will be a step forward to helping our community,” said Franklin, who works in labor and delivery

at Wellington Regional Medical Center and has three young children of her own who were a part of the inspiration for what is the very first Little Free Library in Royal Palm Beach.

Along with her children, inspiration for the project came from Ashley Frost, a close family friend who has set up a Little

(L-R) Erin, Lexie and Drew Franklin, Ellie Frost, David Franklin, Ashley Frost and Connor Franklin pull the ribbon to open the Little Free Library.

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Free Library where she lives in Lake Worth.

Franklin hopes that her location not only helps local children but inspires other neighbors to set up many other Little Free Library outlets all around her community and across Palm Beach County.

The Little Free Library is a nonprofit organization, so organized in 2011 after the first location opened in 2009, that helps children receive books to read. Books are exchanged, and as a result, kids or adults are able to keep and read different types of books that they might not have been able to enjoy before.

One of the reasons that the organization does this is because when children grow up without books in their lives, they wind up an average of three years behind academically. Another reason is because 61 percent of homes with low incomes cannot afford getting their children the books they want and need.

However, with the Little Free Library program, kids are able to access a range of books without the distance of a library or the purchase from a bookstore. The process is called “Take a Book, Leave a Book.”

The organization is not just in the United States; the concept operates in a total of 85 countries providing the books necessary for children. There are more than

Erin Franklin with her Little Free Library before the ribbon cutting.

70,000 mini libraries that are part of the Little Free Library, and it’s still growing, with millions of books being exchanged.

The Little Free Library first began in Hudson, Wisc. A local man named Todd Bol made a little schoolhouse model to be the first Little Free Library and filled it with books. He was inspired by his mother, who had been a school teacher and loved reading.

His neighbors and friends saw this miniature schoolhouse and loved it. At their request, he built more and gave them their own mini libraries.

A friend of Bol’s named Rick

Brooks suggested that they expand the project for the greater good.

Only one year after opening the first location, more of the Little Free Libraries followed.

In 2011, the organization caught the attention of the national media, which added an additional boost for the program.

Franklin’s new Little Free Library is located at 167 Sunflower Circle in Royal Palm Beach.

For information about how to become a part of the program, and have your own Little Free Library in your front yard to serve your neighborhood, visit www. littlefreelibrary.org.

Loxahatchee Groves CERT Group Busy Revamping Procedures

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) is revamping its procedures to fit in with many changes that have gone on around it over the past 12 years.

The all-volunteer CERT group has historically been the first responder to emergencies such as hurricanes in the once-remote community until professional help could get there, but the times are changing — and so is CERT, according to Doreen Baxter, a healthcare professional and Loxahatchee Groves resident.

“We are in need of updating our procedures, for the CERT, as well as the town,” Baxter told the Town-Crier on Wednesday, pointing out that her group has not met with the town for about a dozen years.

“We’re trying to determine who has what publications to lead us in the event that there is some kind of disaster,” she said. “I’m trying to find out who has the CERT training. A lot of the members do have several of the courses that they’ve taken, but I don’t know that any of the council had been [to training].”

She said she is establishing contact with the Palm Beach County Emergency Operations Center and other emergency teams, including the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, pointing out that both agencies have new local commanders.

“The EOC, everything has changed, so I’ve been working on listing contacts who are on our emergency contact information, so if something happens, we have it all right in front of us,” she said, pointing out that having up-to-

date information for emergency contacts is important, being the first responders to emergencies.

“We, as a team, are trained in immediate search and rescue and first aid, and if we come across somebody who needs hospitalization, we need to contact the hospital in some way. We’re getting all those contacts together. We’ll be refocusing. We’ve pretty much finished our own CERT manual, but we’ll be revising the town’s manual to correct the things that are no longer true.”

CERT leaders Ken and Pat Johnson have been at the Loxahatchee Groves CERT’s helm for a long time, Baxter said, noting that she and her husband, former Loxahatchee Groves Councilman Dennis Lipp, are taking their turn.

“Dennis is more of the spokesperson,” she said. “He is very good at getting up and speaking.

I’m more of the person who knows what’s being done behind the scenes, like updating these kinds of documents.”

CERT’s next meeting will be Thursday, Aug. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church, but the team has a scheduled point of distribution (POD) training on Thursday, July 5 at the same location and time.

“Normally, that would have been our CERT meeting day, but we’re putting POD training because many of the CERT members are a part of POD,” she said.

One of Baxter’s objectives is to solidify relationships with the town and first responders so they know who the CERT members are, and she pointed out that the team’s historic emergency location was the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District office, which is not a hurricane-hardened

building, but does have an emergency generator. The Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall is hurricane hardened, but it does not have an emergency generator.

The CERT group has certified ham radio operators, with the ability to communicate in the event of telephone failures, who have historically set up their antennas on a tower at the LGWCD. “The district had the ability at the time to put up the antenna,” she said. “The town office is not equipped with either a generator or an antenna or the radio system in order to communicate with the EOC,” Baxter said, although the town is working on getting a generator, as well as negotiating with FPL to put town hall on the grid with Palms West Hospital.

“We’re looking into it as a CERT to get grants to provide radio equipment and maybe even

a generator for the town office,” she added. “Even if they get on the same grid as the hospital, I don’t think it’s a bad idea to have a generator.”

Meanwhile, Baxter said the team is looking for a more permanent place for deployment of its members.

“Right now, we’re looking at Palms West Presbyterian, which has a lot of property, but we need to set up a base camp,” she said.

“It’s not really set up well enough to set up camps and have trailers there. We have been looking at having it right there next to the town office so that everything will be centralized there… and we’re just right down the street from the hospital.”

To learn more about the Loxahatchee Groves Community Emergency Response Team, call Doreen Baxter at (561) 793-6013.

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Groves Residents Speak Out On District Dependency, Roads

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report At a workshop hosted Tuesday by the Town of Loxahatchee Groves, residents packed into Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall to discuss the upcoming referendum on whether or not the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District should become dependent to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves, and about the ongoing bad condition of the town’s roads.

Mayor Dave Browning said that the town is pursuing a way to collect additional revenue to upkeep the roads, and a way to share the costs with residents who choose to participate in the paving of roads.

If the district becomes dependent, the town would not be able to use any of the district’s money for roads, as its sole responsibility

is for canals and drainage at an assessment of $145 an acre, he said.

“We are going to have to find something to take care of the roads, because the town now has all the roads. Therefore, we will have to put an assessment,” Browning said. “The size of that assessment will depend on what we have to do with the water control district. In the long run, once we get all these roads straightened out, we will be able to take care of the roads with gas tax money.

Right now, we’re in a spot.”

Browning noted that he sat on the LGWCD Board of Supervisors for 11 years, where he fought at the time to keep the district independent from the town.

“What has happened since then, it has changed,” he said.

“The mentality has changed. The attitude has changed. When we’ve

had emergencies, and we called them, they said, ‘Well, no, we can’t do that.’ I really had dreams and visions that the two could get along fine. That really hasn’t happened.”

Browning added that having the district and the town separate is confusing for residents who have to participate in separate elections and go to separate offices to deal with issues when they do not know whether it is the town’s or the district’s responsibility.

He added that if the referendum passes, the town council would assume the role of district’s board of supervisors.

“When and if it becomes dependent to the town, it smooths all that over, and the bottom line is, you’ve got one board here,” Browning said. “And if you don’

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like what we’re doing, you vote us out. On the LGWCD board, the voting is done by acreage, which means that one person can go out and get a lot of acres signed off by people who don’t live here, or really just have a lot of investment in property, and they can place anybody they want on that board, so there’s a difference.”

One resident encouraged people to vote against the June 25 referendum on dependency, asserting that the shift will change people’s grandfathered property rights and raise taxes drastically.

Contrary to the resident’s statement, Councilman Todd McLendon stressed that dependency, if approved by voters, would not affect any property rights held currently by the district or its residents.

Browning said that he could

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Preparing For Storm Season

continued from page 1 gers of Hurricane Andrew and to know where they are going.

Hurricane supplies themselves also pose dangers.

“If you use a generator, make sure it is serviced and safe, and remember that running a generator in a garage is very dangerous,” Schofield said. “Also, have your trees trimmed now before a storm is in the forecast.”

Schofield continued that preparation is basic common sense and also cautioned residents not to think that Hurricane Irma, which only gave the western communities a glancing blow, is the worst a major storm can do.

“Don’t think we have been through a [major] hurricane with

not understand how the district’s dependency would raise taxes, although the town does face a hard time fixing the roads it inherited from the district. That is a cost that will happen no matter what the outcome of the June 25 vote.

“At first, it’s going to cost more because our roads are a mess and we have to fix them,” Browning said. “We have to get them right, so we have to turn that around in our town.”

McLendon added that the town had received a letter from the South Florida Water Management District informing it that there would be no change in water permits should the referendum pass.

Mark Jackson of D Road shared several residents’ concern about the poor condition of the roads.

“When the town took over the roads, they said how they were

going to take care of everything, because they said the district, all they were doing was grading and not putting material down,” Jackson said. “After the town got them, they didn’t do anything for three or four weeks or better, and then we started having rains and things are just getting ridiculous.”

Jackson said he felt the town should turn the roads back over to the district. “They did a much better job,” he said.

McLendon said nobody in the room likes the condition of the roads.

“The town has been responsible for all of the roads since incorporation, not the district,” he said.

“The town has given the district $2 million since incorporation to maintain those roads, plus the millions of dollars the district has collected in their assessments.”

Irma,” he said. “Don’t be lulled into a sense of complacency.”

Royal Palm Beach Village Manager Ray Liggins reiterated this point. “Events of the prior two years gave us the opportunity to activate people and programs, but they were not major wind and rain events,” he said, adding that Royal Palm Beach Village Engineer Chris Marsh has been working on the preparations and has the situation well planned.

Marsh agreed that the previous storms were like training exercises and helped in preparations, which included participation in the statewide training event, to highlight any points for improvement.

Marsh said that the program used by the Village of Royal Palm Beach for damage assessment, repair and reimbursement is now used by Palm Beach County.

Plans have been in the works since last year.

“We reached out early to homeowners’ associations to get approv-

al to enter and remove debris, so FEMA would provide reimbursement funds,” said Marsh, who explained the village has an ongoing stormwater drainage program to physically inspect the outfall of water, to prevent debris and sediment filling up the drainage and impeding water flow.

Marsh also encouraged residents to prepare their homes early and to get supplies, including food and water to last for a week after a storm event, so they will be ready for a hurricane.

As for the Village of Royal Palm Beach, “We really are prepared,” Liggins said. “We have a plan in place, and we are ready.”

The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season lasts until Nov. 30. For more information about planning for a storm, visit the National Hurricane Center web site at www.nhc.noaa.gov/prepare and National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration web site at www. noaa.gov.

CCRT Public Meeting Set For June 19 at Vista Center

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council awarded $1,000 scholarships to four students from the community on Tuesday. The money was from the Town of Loxahatchee Groves Scholarship Fund created from donations at the recent Palm Beach County League of Cities luncheon at Palm Beach State College hosted by the Town of Loxahatchee Groves. Shown above are Vice Mayor Todd McLendon, Councilwoman Joyce Batcheler, Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia, Councilman Dave DeMarois, Mayor Dave Browning; scholarship recipients Madison Aguilar, Jacob Bell and Chase Sheeley; Palm Beach State College President Ava Parker; and scholarship recipient Allison Friedrich with her father Mark Friedrich.

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LGLA Supports Dependency

The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’Association members had a lengthy discussion regarding the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District becoming dependent to the town. The discussion about the road maintenance was a part of the whole issue.

The LGLA members voted unanimously to support and encourage the district becoming dependent. The fact is that the town owns the roads and will be sure to put sufficient funding in the budget year starting October 1, 2018 to bring the roads up to a more useable standard by hiring a company the deals with our kind of road issues. You can also count on the extra money totaling about $130,000 being available that came from the sale of the road-grading equipment that the district will not spend during this budget year.

The LGLA members would rather see a budget that supports road improvement with the dependent district rather than support high salaries and benefits that would carry on with an independent district.

If you can’t attend the 7 p.m. meeting at 101 West D Road (LGWCD office) on Monday, June 25, you must reach out to someone to place your proxy vote for you. You can reach out to LGLA officers Marge Herzog, Virginia Standish, Ken Johnson, and Claus and Diane von Grote.

Proxy forms can be mailed by June 22 to LGLA, P.O. Box 96, Loxahatchee, FL 33470.

Marge Herzog, President Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association

Louda Supports A Yes Vote

A very important referendum vote is coming on Monday, June

Bring your neighbors and join the Countywide Community Revitalization Team (CCRT) for a public meeting hosted by the Office of Community Revitalization (OCR) on Tuesday, June 19 at 6 p.m.

The meeting at Vista Center, located at 2300 N. Jog Road, will focus on hurricane preparedness.

Bill Johnson, director of the Palm Beach County Division of Emergency Management, will be the guest speaker. This presentation will cover making a plan, building a kit, getting involved and being informed.

The public meeting is an opportunity to join the conversation

on hurricane preparedness and to network with county agencies, OCR partners and other community leaders who are making a difference in their community.

For more information, contact Houston Tate at (561) 233-5303 or htate@pbcgov.org.

we are willing to pay. No one else is going to pay for these roads for us. We must learn to unite and work together if we want better for all. We can’t change what has happened in the past, we can only figure out how to better perform going forward.

I know that as residents, you are also tired of throwing the football back and forth as to whom to blame. I only suggest that if what we had didn’t work, we need to figure out newer and better ways.

There are multiple steps being taken by the town and the council to begin to bring these roads and drainage where they need to be, and we are so close to making many of these steps begin, even

though we face a difficult couple of months ahead. If you believe we are the only ones facing difficult times, I would invite you to read the article about the Indian Trail Improvement District in the same publication.

We need one government and one entity to be held accountable instead of always being shifted back and forth between the two.

I personally believe in this dependency and would please ask you to vote on June 25 for the LGWCD to come under the town.

Joyce Batcheler Loxahatchee Groves Editor’s note: Ms. Batcheler is a member of the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 25. This is to be a vote by an owner’s acreage to convert the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District (LGWCD) to a dependent district of the Town of Loxahatchee Groves.

There are a great many reasons to have the LGWCD be part of, rather than separate from, the town. Perhaps the single most compelling reason is to have a single government wherein confusion, miscommunication and jurisdictional bickering is laid aside in favor of being able to fast-track the requisite functions and projects within our town. For example, maintaining roads also includes having proper drainage (culverts and swales). This will be much easier when we are one government with no jurisdictional disputes slowing progress to a snail’s pace.

Roads have received a great deal of attention in the Town-Crier. If one would notice, it is not only Loxahatchee Groves, but The Acreage and all other areas with dirt roads that have suffered under the 30 or so inches of rain we’ve had. One of the main, if not the main reason for the poor condition of the roads in Loxahatchee Groves is the total abandonment of road care by the LGWCD, including the sale of the graders and water truck that you and I paid for.

Let’s now think about our taxes. Just looking at taxes I pay to the town ($292.25), the LGWCD ($724.75) and trash pickup ($428.27) for my five acres with a homestead exemption and no agricultural classification. Thus, I and most of you as well, pay twice as much to the LGWCD than to the town. I pay more to have my trash picked up than I contribute to the operation of the town — makes no sense. You get what you pay for!

Merging the water control district with the town will allow your money to be put to use where and when it is most needed. You also must note that when the LGWCD

removed road maintenance from their duties and budget, your assessment ($145/acre) did not go down.

As to roads, I favor well-maintained dirt roads. Many of you have heard my reason for this. I love to see outsiders drive into Loxahatchee Groves, notice that they are on a dirt road, turn around and leave. Think about that as the so-called “upscale” development to our north gets occupied and Westlakers want to drive through here with a pristine Beamer or Benz.

It is time to merge the LGWCD with the town, streamline government and move on with getting roads maintained, canal banks mowed, trails identified and conditioned, and all the other functions of our rural town.

I thank you for your time, consideration and YES vote for the merger referendum.

Dr. J. William (Bill) Louda Loxahatchee Groves

Vote Yes On Referendum

I read with interest the two referendum letters last week in the Town-Crier. Both men presented their views; however, both presented in an entirely different manner. While Mr. [Todd] McLendon presented his views and facts with no personal attacks, Mr. [John] Ryan appears to have personally attacked everyone he doesn’t agree with. How much better it would be if all learned to respect everyone always, to disagree without demonizing, to be courteous to everyone and to be a student, not a critic. The same points can be made without all the accusations and nastiness.

I fully support the dependency of the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District to the town. I have lived in the Groves since 1992 and believe this to be an important

move. I personally consulted with another town prior to being elected, and the mayor told me it was one of the best things their town had ever done (not that every town is the same, just a point of view as to how it worked). Anyone who might be in a position of losing their job is never going to want the change; however, as with all businesses, it sometimes is in the best interest of the many instead of the few. Continued attempts at division between the town and the LGWCD benefit no one.

The town supplemented the district with about $2,000,000 to maintain the roads since incorporation. That was to include the placement of fill and the purchase and maintenance of equipment.

The equipment was not maintained to the point it became unusable. In one instance, the district paid $32,368 for a repair on a grader that stopped working three days later and appears to have never been taken back to the company to correct. There was also a $17,878.66 repair on a water truck that ended up being sent for scrap. Is that being a good steward of your money? Salaries and benefits in the district totaled around $700,000 annually during that time. If the fill had been purchased and spread during the time the roads were being done by the district, no resident would be sitting on these deplorable roads at this time. You can’t grade or roll deep holes where there is no fill.

Please review your tax bills.

Palm Beach County gets the largest portion, followed by the water control district. The town gets very little from your tax bills, and the money it does collect is to pay everything else. The gas tax money that pays for the road maintenance is simply not sufficient to buy fill and maintain our roads both now and going forward. We all have to pay for what we need and want.

We cannot spend what we do not have, and we cannot have unless

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Denmark Divorce?

Not So Fast!

Denmark, which has long been a leader in progressive thinking and action, has slowed down the timetable for divorce.

New regulations to go in to effect in 2019 dictate that couples who have children will be required to reserve a three-month reflection period before the divorce takes effect. During that period, they will be offered free counseling. Youngsters involved will also receive free counseling during the waiting period. According to government hierarchy, “We want to give parents an opportunity to reflect.”

As an example of Danish law, digital death certificates lead to immediate cancellation of passports,

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driver’s licenses, and digital IDs to prevent fraud.

While some counseling during the “wait period” is face to face, there is a mandatory course on the challenges of a divorce. Time for reflection is important, say Danish political leaders. Not a bad idea.

P.S. Childless couples, however, can still grab a quick divorce.

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JOHN PICANO JR. MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNEY BENEFITS FAIR SCHOLARSHIPS

The John Picano Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament was held on Friday, June 1 at the Mayacoo Lakes Country Club. The golf tournament benefits the South Florida Fair Scholarship Fund. The golf tournament, presented by Kast Construction, was loaded with golf, gifts, prizes, food and fun. The event is named after John Picano Jr., longtime public relations director for the South Florida Fair, who passed away in 2012.

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Picano family members Joshua, Jeff and Anna Picano, Kathy Picano, Katy Picano Morton, and Arianna, Chad and Penelope Morton.

The South Florida Fair’s Theresa Agricola, Lorie Stinson, Tracy Guevarez and Andrea Simeone.

Golf Committee Chair John Severson with golf pro Rob Tiettmeyer of Charity Golf International.

Longest drive winner Iva Grady and closest to the pin winner Gina Panciera.

Chris Burr, Greg Kielton, Mark Johnson and Rob Norell.

Kevin White, Hunter Johnson, Dave DeMay and Matt Still of sponsor Kast Construction.

First place winners Sam Ellington, Jim Wahl and Chris Nagle.

ROYAL PALM YOUNG AT HEART CLUB HOSTS FINAL LUNCH BEFORE SUMMER

The Royal Palm Beach Young at Heart Club held its final luncheon before a summer break on Friday, June 1 at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center. Members enjoyed summer-themed food and entertainment. For more information about the group, call Jeannine Delgardio at (561) 790-5189.

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NEWS BRIEFS Arden Summer FunFest June 16

Families and friends will have a field day at the Arden Summer FunFest on Saturday, June 16.

The free, fun-filled afternoon will include inflatable sports games, a corn maze obstacle course, face painting, food trucks, a mini farmer’s market, prize giveaways, live music by Whiskey Six and much more. The event from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. marks the opening of the master-planned community’s playgrounds, event lawn and sports courts. All are invited to be among the first to experience the first phase of amenities, meet the agrihood’s new farm directors and explore homes by Ryan Homes, Lennar, Kennedy Homes and Kenco Communities. To register, visit http://bit.ly/ArdenFunFest.

Fundraiser For Brandon Gordon

Garden of Hope Charity and Pirate’s Well Royal Palm Beach will be hosting the B-Strong for Brandon “Bear” Gordon fundraiser on Tuesday, June 19 from 6:30

to 9:30 p.m. at Pirate’s Well (12041 Southern Blvd.).

Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Brandon Gordon, a 22-year-old college student battling cancer. Gordon is a graduate of Seminole Ridge High School and is working toward his undergraduate degree at the University of Florida.

Gordon and his doctors are doing everything possible to combat his illness, and the fundraiser will be of great help, as time is crucial in his treatment. Currently, Garden of Hope Charity is accepting all forms of donations to be used as prizes for the event. For more information, visit the event’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ events/174864886516651.

Support Drill Team June 15

The Outsiders Drill Team will host a beer pong competition fundraiser on Friday, June 15 starting at 7 p.m. at the Fraternal Order of Eagles Club (2800 N. Military Trail, Suite 105, West Palm Beach). The fundraiser will help the team get to competitions all

over Florida. There will be food, a full bar, giveaways and beer pong The community is invited to have a great time and help support the local drill team. Visit www.facebook.com/theoutsidersdrillteam to learn more.

Free Pickleball Clinics In June

Wellington Parks & Recreation will host two free Pickleball Clinics in June, for beginners and advanced beginners (some experience required) of all ages. Clinics will be held on the pickleball courts located at the uncovered hockey rink at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road).

The beginner’s clinic is scheduled for Wednesday, June 13 from 9 to 9:30 a.m., while the advanced beginner’s clinic will be held Saturday, June 16 from 4 to 4:30 p.m. The clinics serve as an introduction to the sport of pickleball, which combines the elements of tennis, badminton and ping-pong into a lively, competitive game for all abilities. Participants will learn the rules of the game, how to keep score, how to serve, playing

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Equipment is limited, so those wishing to attend are asked to bring their own paddle.

Following the clinics, attendees are invited to remain at the courts for open play, until noon on Wednesday, June 13, and until 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 16. For more information, and pickleball open play availability, visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/openplay.

PAL Boxing Summer Hours

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Police Athletic League will offer its free boxing program with new summer hours, Monday through Friday from 2 to 6 p.m. daily, at the PAL boxing gym in Royal Palm Beach. The program is for boys and girls ages 11 to 17. For more info., call coach Bill Connors at (561) 753-7015.

Wellington Back To School Supply Drive

Wellington’s Community Services Department is hosting a

Back-to-School Supply Drive now through July 20.

Supplies can be dropped off at the following locations between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.: Village Hall (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.); the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.); the Community Services Office (1092 Wellington Trace); the Lake Wellington Professional Centre (12133 Ken Adams Way); and Village Park (11700 Pierson Road).

The goal is to send students back to school with pencils, paper, glue, rulers, folders, backpacks, crayons, notebooks and more.

The collected supplies will be distributed to students who attend Wellington schools at the annual Back-to-School Community Block Party on Saturday, July 28.

For more information, call (561) 791-4764.

Art Society Banquet June 15

The Wellington Art Society will host its end-of-year banquet on Friday, June 15 at the Mayacoo Lakes Country Club, located

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The annual affair is one of the highlights of the year for the Wellington Art Society. A cash bar is available beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed by dinner. The program will feature the retiring of the current board of directors and installation of the new board.

Committee chairs and volunteers will be recognized for their contributions throughout the year.

Wellington Art Society Signature Member pins will be presented to those members who have completed all the required steps that qualify for this special award.

The new board of directors includes: President Carolina King, First Vice President Sandy Axelrod, Second Vice President Susan Mosely, Treasurer Faye Ford, Recording Secretary Laura Jaffe, Corresponding Secretary Marta Cruz, and directors Leslie Pfeiffer, Robin Kasten and Hildegard Donavan.

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Wellington Organizes First Mall Walk For Local Senior Citizens

By Erin Davisson Town-Crier Staff Report On Thursday, May 31, senior citizens in Wellington participated in the first Mall Walk at the Mall at Wellington Green.

Organized by the Village of Wellington’s Community Services Department, registration began at 8:45 a.m., with the twice monthly walk beginning promptly at 9 a.m.

The exercise covered the entire mall, with a 9:45 a.m. break at the Great American Cookie Company, where the shop served the walkers cookies and coffee. At 10 a.m., everyone gathered at the Live 360 Studio to play games such as chess, mahjong and cards.

The Live 360 Studio is located near Nordstrom and acts as a main base for the Mall Walk, as well as other special events at the mall.

Participants rated the inaugural event enjoyable and successful.

Wellington Senior Services Specialist Jenifer Brito, one of the organizers of the event, told the Town-Crier that the walks were brought to the mall this year to accommodate seniors’ exercise needs.

“The weather is getting wetter and hotter,” she said. “We wanted to offer our seniors an opportunity to exercise indoors.”

Along with the indoor setting, the mall offers a relaxing and fun environment in which the seniors can exercise. It’s also climate friendly for the humidity.

Wellington Community Services Director Paulette Edwards, the mall walk’s other organizer, said the event is part of a growing set of programming for local senior citizens.

Wellington Senior Services Specialist Jenifer Brito and Wellington Community Services Director Paulette Edwards.

Equestrian

Study Irks Wellington Committee

continued from page 1 Garrett said. “If you’re missing a large portion of the equestrian income, [then] that affects this count. How do you account for transients who are bringing in probably the largest dollar amount in a six-month period, into this study?”

The committee expressed concern that the numbers of the businesses and employees listed in the study are not complete, as those who generate revenue or work in the village for only four months out of the entire year have not been accounted for.

Solid Waste

Livestock Waste Out Of Proposal

continued from page 1 has 100 horses on it, they still pay the same amount. If we can get $20 a month out of them to help with the roads, I think we should try and do that.”

Maniglia pointed out that horses in a field is different than manure being taken from stalls, and that Waste Pro would not be taking it out to designated manure receivers. She added her opinion that residents with an agricultural exemption could not be told legally how to haul their manure.

“I’m not against a franchise fee for trucks coming into the town, but we have a different situation here,” Maniglia said. “I get my manure taken away for $50 a month.

I have two horses. The problem

“The village is slowly realizing that there is a steady growing population of seniors,” she said.

“Activities like these recognize this fact and help spread awareness of livability in Wellington.”

Both women were excited about the event and the importance of exercise among Wellington’s senior population.

The sponsors for the event are the Mall at Wellington Green and the Great American Cookie Company.

The walks will occur every second and last Thursday of the month. For more information, call Paulette Edwards at (561) 791-4130 or Jenifer Brito at (561) 791-4796.

Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/ seniors to learn more about Village of Wellington senior programming.

Barbara Hastings-Griffin gets ready to walk the mall.

“The study, for its intended purposes, is flawed by the mere fact that so much of the equestrian population is transient,” Garrett added. “I’m not trying to diminish the study; I’m just trying to give the equestrian community more credit than people give.”

For example, the study stated that — within the equestrian industry in Wellington — there are 69 employees who work in veterinary services. The FIU representatives explained that, for this study, only full-time employees were counted.

Committee Member Dr. Kristy Lund, who is a veterinarian, questioned the accuracy of that number, being that there are numerous veterinary clinics in Wellington, some of them with more than 30 full-time employees.

“Palm Beach Equine [alone]

has 26 veterinarians on staff, and I’m pretty sure they have more than 100 employees at one veterinary clinic, and that’s a permanent place here,” Lund said. “I have 25 [employees] at my little hospital by itself, and there are seven small animal hospitals and at least four large animal hospitals in Wellington.”

Because the committee has been actively working to have a study measure the equestrian industry’s impact on Wellington for two years, Committee Chair Jane Cleveland expressed concerns about the missing data from the study.

“This study, so far, has not taken into account all equestrian businesses, all transient labor and sales, part-time jobs, and we didn’t even talk about real estate — the equestrian industry has

is that these companies that have already paid to come to work in our town and got their permits, I don’t believe that once the town puts a franchise fee on them, you can’t combine garbage and debris and livestock. If this was a separate fee, where the livestock [manure] removers can still work in our town, I’m not going to object, but I would like livestock waste stricken from this ordinance.”

McLendon said he felt a separate ordinance could be crafted that grants manure removal specifically, but Maniglia said that more than one hauler is needed for manure removal in the community.

“It could be any number of franchises that the town wants to enter into,” McLendon said.

Maniglia was concerned that the ordinance would make it difficult for the manure haulers to do business in Loxahatchee Groves.

“I think what you’re going to have is a lot of people dumping manure on their own properties,”

Maniglia said. “Right now, we’re all willing to take it away.”

Councilwoman Joyce Batcheler said that other municipalities, such as Wellington, have agreements with permitted haulers, so they know when they are in town and where they are putting the waste.

“They are very concerned about where that manure is disposed, to make sure it’s going someplace where it’s actually approved,” Batcheler said. “This has been talked about for some months about all the heavy trucks that come into town, whether it’s the delivery trucks or whether it’s dump trucks, or any kind of trucks.

I think this is something that we’re feeling our way into.”

Several residents, mostly horse owners, spoke against including livestock waste in the current ordinance.

In the end, McLendon made a motion to approve the ordinance, but remove the references to livestock waste, which carried 5-0.

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Maria and Gilberto Franco were among the participants.

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“This study, so far, has not taken into account all equestrian businesses, all transient labor and sales, part-time jobs, and we didn’t even talk about real estate,” Committee Chair Jane Cleveland said. “We need that data from this study. If we can’t get it from this study, please let’s not say we did.” an enormous impact on the real estate in Wellington,” Cleveland said. “We need that data from this study. If we can’t get it from this study, please let’s not say we did.”

Dr. Maria Ilcheva of FIU explained that the data collected comes from a system that is only able to acquire public business registration and revenue information from the State of Florida, thus making it difficult, if not impossible, to account for those who may be self proprietors within the equestrian industry, especially if they are not reporting information to the state.

“We use a proprietary data source. They use public information and information from the State of Florida,” Ilcheva said.

“You are saying that we are missing a big portion of the busi-

Renovations

Work At Area Schools

continued from page 1 replacements needed at Wellington Landings is more than $14.5 million.

In the aftermath of the deadly school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Feb. 14, $30 million of the total $70 million going into renovations at the 10 elementary and middle schools are being put forth in a single year’s budget to harden the schools and make them safer. As a result of the

nesses, and that, of course, is true.

From that perspective, we don’t capture the amount of money being spent here seasonally.”

Cleveland expressed frustration given that, after two years of work, the committee is not on the path to truly show the equestrian industry’s impact on Wellington’s economy.

“This committee, two years ago, said that we need a study that shows what the equestrian community does for Wellington. What you’ve done is interesting work, but I don’t think that we’re getting the answer that we wanted. I’m extremely frustrated, because this is so important,” Cleveland said.

The FIU team has pointed out that a large amount of economic impact of the equestrian community is a benefit to the entire county and surrounding areas, and

would not be counted in Wellington-only data. For example, the limited number of hotel rooms available within Wellington mean that many equestrian visitors stay in hotels throughout the nearby communities, benefiting the county as a whole.

The committee consensus was that there is more work to be done if they hope to gather specific data on the equestrian industry’s impact within Wellington. The committee hopes to develop a way to more concisely measure the transient equestrian economic impact on the community with the help of the FIU specialists, in a study designed to capture that information.

While that is the goal, committee members agreed that collecting complete information will be a difficult task.

available funding, fencing, security technology, single points of entry and lighting are budgeted into all of the 10 schools’ renovation plans.

The large renovation projects to take place over the summer — and those to take place throughout the school year — are aimed to upgrade some of the district’s older schools in order to enhance the learning environment and safety of local students.

As Cypress Trails and New Horizons were both built in 1990, and Wellington Landings in 1987, they are among the older schools in the western communities.

The renovations are aimed to provide necessary maintenance and upgrades to bring them more

in line with more modern school designs.

Security enhancements at all the schools are being made through a single-year budget allocation made by the legislature this year.

Other work done through the sales surtax will be funded over the course of the 10-year lifespan of that program.

Due to the renovations, summer camps or other summer programs regularly held at the 10 schools undergoing major construction have been canceled or moved over to other nearby schools.

For additional information about the renovations taking place in district schools this summer, visit www.palmbeachschools.org/ referendum2016.

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WELLINGTON’S PREMIER FAMILY HEALTH HOSTS FIRST PREMIERFEST EVENT

Premier Family Health hosted its first PremierFest on Saturday, June 2 at the Wellington Reserve Office Park on State Road 7. PremierFest was open to the public to enjoy the various food trucks, vendors and live bands, a petting zoo, a rock-climbing wall and more. For more information on Premier Family Health, visit www.premierfamilyhealth.com.

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Attendees enjoy the petting zoo filled with small goats, chickens and more.

Joana and Mariana Arusano with Teresa and Selene Enos.

Premier Family Health staff members Tee Franzoso and Morgan Scaccia facilitate the event’s bounce house.

Samantha Rosen and Tammy Shiverdecker of Wellington Regional Medical Center.

The Shareholders perform on stage.

Shari Zipp, Dr. Dana Desser and Dr. Jeff Zipp of Florida Orthocare and Action Physical Therapy.

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Valentina Martinez, Gina Jimenez and Victoria Martinez.

Realtors Take The Runway Fashion Show To Benefit Trustbridge

On Wednesday, June 20, “Realtors Take the Runway 2018,” a fashion show and luncheon, will be held from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. at the Wellington National Golf Club, located at 400 Binks Forest Drive in Wellington. The money raised will be donated to the Trustbridge Hospice Foundation, formerly Hospice of Palm Beach County.

The event, presented by Keller Williams Realty of Wellington and chaired by Maureen Gross, is designed to show how to dress professionally in South Florida —

and to be lots of fun.

“This is the third year that we have held this fashion show benefiting Hospice,” Gross said. “By showcasing some pretty work clothes and some very funny, ‘faux pas’ work attire, the fashion show creates a fun, light-hearted atmosphere.”

Twenty real estate agents will be modeling during the fashion show.

“We have asked the top agents in town to join us and model. We will have someone representing almost every real estate agency

in town,” explained Nancy Jennings, the broker at Keller Williams Wellington. “This creates great camaraderie among the agents as we all join together to raise money for a good cause.”

As was the case for the last two years of shows, the fashions will be provided by Dillard’s from the Mall at Wellington Green. And the fabulous Kelley Dunn, news anchor at WPTV, has graciously agreed to emcee the event again this year.

“We always are amazed at the support we’ve gotten from the

community every year, and we are sure we will get it this year, too.

Who doesn’t love Hospice and all the good work they do?” Jennings explained. “Having Kelley Dunn as our emcee certainly helps to stir up interest, too. Our event has sold out every year! We are looking forward to another successful, sold-out event this year.”

For tickets, sponsorship opportunities or more information about the fashion show, contact Maureen Gross at (561) 7140887 or maureengrossrealtor@ gmail.com.

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ROYAL PALM SEAFOOD FEST A SWIMMING GOOD TIME AT COMMONS PARK

On Saturday, June 2 and Sunday, June 3, the Royal Palm Beach Seafood Festival was held at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. This is the fourth year that the festival has been going on. It started at a fishing tournament in West Palm Beach and moved to Royal Palm Beach this year. The festival hosted live entertainment, exhibits and displays, arts and crafts vendors, pirates, mermaids and a fun zone for kids. For more info., visit www.royalpalmbeachseafoodfestival.com.

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Joe and Karlie Young with their son Bryce.

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Milana O’Donnell, Jeff Dorian, Sophia Khan and Imi Khan.

Captain Dan Leeward with Ethan Rosen.

Laura Rukowski and Jocelyn Rivera.

Debbie Becker with the boat that her husband, Bob Becker, built.

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ALLSTATE DONATES $15,000 TO BARKY PINES AT RED BARN FUNDRAISER

A fundraiser for Barky Pines Animal Rescue was held Saturday, June 2 at Red Barn Feed & Supply in Loxahatchee Groves. The Allstate Foundation Helping Hands program collected $15,000 to help the nonprofit, which was recently flooded, while the public brought donations of food, towels, newspapers and more. To donate, contact Barky Pines at barkypines@gmail.com or (561) 402-1451.

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PALMS WEST PEOPLE

Rooney’s Golf Foundation Distributes More Than $31,000 To Local Charities

Young Marines of the Palm Beaches members lead the National Memorial Day Parade.

Area Youth Lead National Memorial Day Parade In D.C.

The National Memorial Day Parade, with an estimated 250,000 spectators and 1.5 million television viewers and more online viewers, opened with a banner held by four Palm Beach County youth.

Elliott Trzasko of Wellington, Dariel Peguero of West Palm Beach, Jordan Miller of Jupiter Farms and Alexander Blanchard of West Palm Beach proudly carried the banner. For many years, members of the Young Marines of the Palm Beaches have had the honor each year of carrying this banner for the parade.

Thirteen students from Palm Beach County, ages 10 to 17, marched in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. on May 28 as part of the Young Marines of the Palm Beaches. The other nine young people held other banners, including ones for Gary Sinise and the Gary Sinise Foundation that aids and honors veterans, first responders their families and those in need.

The Young Marines of the Palm Beaches is a youth organization chartered by the U.S. Marine Corps League in 1995 and is part of the national Young Marines.

A youth organization for boys and girls, ages 8 to 18, it seeks to teach children to stay away from drug addiction, to learn more about the nation and its history, to show respect to those who’ve served, and to share the positive values, knowledge and skills that Marines learned in the U.S. Marine Corps.

The Young Marines is a national youth organization that began in 1959 in Waterbury, Conn., with a few boys and has grown to include more than 260 units with 9,000 boys and girls with units in 46 states, the District of Columbia, Bahrain, Japan and affiliates in other countries. Young Marines march in parades, serve as color guards at community events, do a variety of community service, and attend a wide variety of camps, adventures and schools to learn more skills.

Members of the Young Marines of the Palm Beaches in front of the White House.

Rooney’s Golf Foundation recently distributed $31,661.45 to nine local charities as a result of spring fundraising events. Local Rooney family businesses, the Palm Beach Kennel Club and Rooney’s Beer Company, coordinated the 5K run/walk and golf tournament with a committee of volunteers.

The 11th annual Rooney’s 5k Run/Walk was held on Saturday, March 30 at Palm Beach Kennel Club. This year’s run raised $15,435.70 for the Autism Project of Palm Beach County, Forever Greyhounds, the Police Athletic League, the Potentia Academy, and the Westgate/ Belvedere Homes CRA, with the help of sponsorships and 570 participants.

The third annual Rooney’s Spring Golf Tournament was held on Thursday, May 3 at the Aba-

coa Golf Club. The event raised $16,225.75 to benefit four local charities, including the Autism Project of Palm Beach County, the FAU Honors College, Greyhound Pet Adoption and the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund.

“We are very excited with this year’s numbers for both the Rooney’s 5k and spring golf tournament. Our goal every year is to raise money and awareness for amazing local charities, all the while making sure our participants, charities and volunteers are having fun. We would like to send a big thank you to all of the participants, sponsors and volunteers who make these events happen,” said Alexis Barbish-Sommer, executive director of Rooney’s Golf Foundation.

The foundation has donated $830,827.49 to local Palm Beach County charities since 2001. The

5K Check Presentation — (Front row) Sherri Carter, Mary Lou Arnold, Elizee Michel, Pat Rooney Jr., Kyle Henderson, Phyllis Everett Gauger and Dave Ragsdale; and (back row) Lt. Steve Thibodeau, Sharon Sheppard, Scott Scrivner, Janice Meeks, Sue Tomlinson, Patrick Sullivan and Bill Dunn.

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Polo Player Gillian Johnston Supports HHH

In a sport dominated by men, females tend to stand out not only in the crowd, but even more so on the field. Gillian Johnston, the patron of the Coca-Cola polo team, is no exception, leading her team to numerous victories during the prestigious high-goal games that highlight the winter polo season.

Whether in the saddle or out, Johnston dedicates her time to raising awareness for Horses Healing Hearts, a nonprofit that helps at-risk children of addicts and alcoholics overcome life challenges and break the cycle of addiction.

Johnston realizes the impor-

tance of giving back, a spirit of philanthropic giving that makes her the ideal ambassador for HHH. Since her induction in September, Johnston has brainstormed with fellow ambassadors to find new ways to involve and reach the children of HHH. In January 2018, they invited the children to visit the International Polo Club Palm Beach for the opening match of the year. She also attended and helped raise funds for the annual White, White West Gala.

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MENELAWS RECIEVES BLUE STAR BANNER

The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 367 of Royal Palm Beach recently presented a Blue Star Banner to Dougal (right) and Menuk Menelaws. They are invited to place the flag in a window where people can see it and realize that there is a member of that family who is serving active duty in the U.S. Military. Their son, Robert Evan Menelaws, is in the U.S. Navy with the rank of petty officer. He is studying avionics technical skills while stationed at Whitby Island near Seattle.

Coppola, and we were happy to have HHH see polo up close by attending our opening match this year. I am excited to share polo with these young athletes who are tenacious in their own right,” Johnston said.

Tenacity does not come in short supply for Johnston. In 2002, Johnston and her Coca-Cola team won the 26-goal U.S. Open Polo Championship, making her only the second woman to win this respected title. Her team also won the 20-goal Ylvisaker Cup three times, in 2013, 2015 and 2017, and she played in the U.S. Open semifinals in 2013 and 2015, as well as the 26-goal USPA Gold Cup final in 2016.

HHH is the only nonprofit in the United States using equine-assisted learning to help children whose parents are suffering from substance use disorder. In addition to learning responsibility through caring for horses, HHH participants also develop life skills to help break the generational cycle of addiction. Liz Olszewski founded HHH in 2009 and serves as the organization’s executive director. She is an expert in the field of equine therapy for children of alcoholics and those who have grown up in an environment of addiction. Through the horses and staff, HHH significantly improves

Gillian Johnston with Liz Olszewski of HHH. the lives of these children, giving them new hope for the future.

“We are truly blessed to have not only these caliber of athletes like Gillian and the others, but to have the quality of people (ambassadors) who are so authentic and generous,” Olszewski said. “All of our ambassadors eagerly kneel down to get on eye level with the HHH kids when they meet them.

That action, in and of itself, is really telling. It doesn’t seem like a big deal to on-lookers, but I’m often shocked to hear details from the kids of their conversations with an ambassador years later.”

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Spring Concerts A Success At Polo Park

Polo Park Middle School recently hosted its annual series of spring concerts. The Beginning Band and Advanced Jazz Band performed Wednesday evening, followed by the Intermediate Band and Advanced Band on Thursday evening. More than 300 parents, family members, teachers and administrators attended the concerts.

The Beginning Band performed selections that included “Alpha Squadron,” “The Broken Marionette,” “Dragon Slayer” and “Star Wars.”

“These students began playing their instruments just this year, and I think you’ll agree they’ve made great progress,” band teacher Kevin Graham said.

After the Beginning Band,

Polo Park’s Eighth Grade Jazz Band performed jazz selections from Chicago, Herbie Hancock and Louis Prima. Each jazz selection included an improvisational performance by a student soloist.

“I teach the kids pentatonic scales, which are pleasing to listen to, and the kids just improvise around those scales,” Graham said. “What impresses me though is how much they love the music.

Jazz Band is a club; kids get no school credit for being a part of it.

The only incentive is the music.”

The concert series concluded on Thursday with performances by the Intermediate Band and Advanced Band. These performances included selections from “Dance of the Thunderbolts,” “Jurassic

Polo Park students on stage during the spring concerts.

Park,” “The Wizard of Oz” and a have Mr. Graham teaching your medley from the “Harry Potter” children such wonderful music,” films. Based on the audience Principal Ann Clark said. “You response, both evening perfor- couldn’t ask for a more dedicated mances were a success. teacher for them, and they clearly “We are incredibly fortunate to love him.”

First High School Graduation At Palm Beach School For Autism

The Palm Beach School for Autism graduated its first high school class on May 24. The 16 graduates were cheered on by family, friends and staff as they prepare for the next chapter of their lives.

The 40-minute ceremony featured greetings and well wishes from High School Principal Jonathan Coyle, original Preschool Principal Nancy Frank, Executive Director Ann Eisenberg and a beautiful speech from graduate David Brown, who has been with the school since age 3. When talking about his original goals, he said, “As you know, miracles

happen at our school. I successfully achieved those goals and more.”

The brief ceremony was followed by a celebration with a sparkling cider toast and cupcakes.

What’s next for these young adults with autism? Many students will enroll in Project Next, a new transition program on the campus of the Palm Beach School for Autism. Project Next will end the cycle of unemployment and isolation by providing a comprehensive program focused on job training, technology training, community-based instruction, travel training, health, wellness and nutrition.

The Palm Beach School for Autism honored 16 graduates May 24.

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STEM CELEBRATION AT EQUESTRIAN TRAILS

Equestrian Trails Elementary School held its annual STEM Celebration on Friday, May 11. (Above and below) With the help of the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium, the students were able to try different STEM stations, such as the 3D printer, remote control robots, Lego bricks and more.

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Suncoast High School ended the school year on a high note with a popular production of Fiddler on the Roof. The cast and crew were phenomenal under the direction of Stephanie Nixdorf. Fiddler marked the end of high school theater for the seniors in the cast, including longtime Wellington resident Darin Goldstein, who played Perchik. He will be attending Pennsylvania State University’s engineering school this fall. (Above left) Darin Goldstein (Perchik) singing “Now I Have Everything” to Dayalis Zamora (Hodel); (above center) seniors in the production of Fiddler on the Roof; and (above right) seniors José Hernandez as Tevye and Darin Goldstein as Perchik.

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Estate Sale For A Victorian Collector Offers A Few Surprises

I am currently in North Florida, setting up someone’s house for an estate sale.

Boy, you never know what you’re going to get with these things.

This one is especially interesting because the occupant was interesting. Her home is filled with authentic Victorian dresses, hats, parasols and shoes, as well as several collections of English china and a dozen of those little toy cast iron stoves.

There is even a diminutive icebox with a plastic cube of ice in it.

She collected boxes of chocolates — but just the boxes — and chocolate-covered cherries boxes as well. She has about 20 of each. There are approximately 50 fancy perfume bottles and 50 Victorian

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Her high-necked, lacy Victorian dresses, complete with bustles, chatelaines and beaded purses, are prominently displayed on vintage dress forms. A vase filled with ostrich feathers decorates one table. Hats

overflowing with beads, lace and veiling sit on wire heads.

You can imagine what it looks like, walking into her home.

Instead of a dining room, she has a haberdashery. She had shelves built along each wall and, when her collections outgrew them, she started putting little tables in front of the shelves. Each table is piled high with Victorian scrap art, postcards and locking velvet albums containing antique photographs. Jewelry is piled in bowls.

Her china is stacked all around the house because, according to her sister, she ate off paper plates. No Victorian high teas for her.

Why? Because she was a rabid fan of “The X-Files.” She taped it, watched it, ordered it on DVDs and CDs, purchased the scripts, collected any magazine or TV Guide with lead characters Mulder (David Duchovny) or Scully (Gillian Anderson) on the cover, and has one room with “I Want to Believe” posters on all four walls and “X-Files” memorabilia extending out three feet from each wall into the room.

She has the clothes the characters wore and the coffeepot they used on set. She has Mulder’s FBI badge and Scully’s ID card. She has an “X-Files” Magic 8 Ball.

I didn’t even know they existed!

Each of these items has to be researched in order to be priced correctly. Just type

“X-Files Magic 8 Ball” into eBay and see what you get. You get nothing. I suppose I’ll have to call Hollywood to get the value of the clothes.

But this is what I love about the job.

Driving down the street, past this little ranch-style house with the concrete Pomeranian at the corner of the driveway, I would never in a million years have suspected that there was a woman inside surrounded by Victorian gloves and high-button shoes, planted in front of her television set watching “X-Files” videos and eating off a paper plate. You just never know.

And tomorrow I get to venture into a bedroom.

Sci-Fi Movie ‘Upgrade’ Presents A Scary View Of The Future

In a season of blockbusters, Upgrade is a small-scale, clever mix of science fiction, vengeance and horror flick that works well. The suspense holds up most of the way, and the ideas behind the story seem fairly reasonable. That just makes things scarier.

Grey Trace (Logan Marshall-Green) hates modern technology. While most cars in the not-too-distant future are autonomous, he prefers to keep control of the wheel. He is suspicious of the devices that seem to have taken over many aspects of life. He is a mechanic specializing in restoring old muscle cars; a nice throwback to the past. We first see him working on the cars, listening to some hard rock. Right after that, he walks into his ultra-modern house, where there are cameras everywhere and all the flat surfaces can become computer screens.

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Then Grey and his wife are gunned down by thugs. She is dead, and he becomes a paraplegic. He vows revenge, but it is tough doing that when you are not able to walk.

Tech guru Eron (Harrison Gilbertson), for whom he rebuilt one of the cars, offers him a device seemingly too good to be true. He fuses a computer chip to Grey’s

spine that will allow full mobility through the use of an artificial intelligence device called STEM (voiced by Simon Maiden).

Of course, there are complications. After a short time, STEM basically takes over Grey’s life.

STEM takes over Grey’s revenge quest, feeding him intelligence that keeps him a step ahead of the bad guys (who are about as dumb as they come, but unceasingly happy to hurt others) and is able to take over his body and become a killing machine. Hearing STEM’s flat tones describing what is happening (which only Grey and the audience can hear) while Grey does incredibly gory things creates a great cognitive dissonance. Grey is a hyper-fast, incredibly strong, killer — all the while shocked and horrified by what he is doing.

Writer/director Leigh Whannell (Insidious: Chapter 3, but more importantly

wrote the basic short that became Saw) knows how to keep the action and gore going. There is not a lot that is new in the film’s use of violence, but things keep going faster and faster. One of the interesting elements is Grey’s horrified reaction to what he is doing; what he is becoming.

While someone like Robert Downey Jr. in Iron Man makes light of the people who get tossed around (and we often have no idea whether being flipped 50 feet actually kills them), Grey suffers because of all the killing. He also is terrified that STEM is using him as a kind of tool in a game that is far more complex than the one he thinks he is in.

Marshall-Green, unfortunately, seems like the only top-grade actor in the film.

His world is one of drugged-up computer hackers, body-modified thugs and computer-controlled devices running people’s lives. In many ways, the real villain in the

movie is modern artificial intelligence technology. We already have stories of orders being made on Amazon because Alexa hears children talking about what they want. And at least one person has died after being run down by a self-driving car.

We have pacemakers, and coming soon a similar device for the brain, designed to stop strokes, not to mention regular body parts. When do we stop being ourselves?

Grey hates what the device does to him even as he enjoys striking back at the men who have shattered his life. His own selfdoubts weakens his role as hero.

But if this is a “B” movie, it is an engrossing one. It is very noir; a lot of the scenes are in bars and rundown housing.

Some of the plot is over the top, but it is so well done in the end that it doesn’t really matter. If you like this type of movie, you will have a good time. But it is not for everyone.

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Coach Reginald Harris To Lead WCFL USA Football Heads Up Clinic The Western Communities Football League (WCFL) is offering a free USA Football Heads Up Clinic on Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to noon.

WCFL is a certified USA Football Heads Up league. USA Football is the national governing body for amateur American football in the United States. USA Football has worked with leaders in both medicine and sport across the country to create a full-featured program that any league or school can use to address key safety issues — and ensure that every coach understands and knows how

to implement each component of the program.

To lead the clinic, WCFL brought in USA Football Heads Up Certified Instructor Reginald Harris. Harris is currently the assistant head football coach at St. Thomas Aquinas High School and varsity girls and boys track coach.

Harris has been coaching football for 20 years and has won seven high school state championships between California and Florida, most recently the 2018 girls track Florida state high school championship.

Harris has spent most of his life

involved in football and has had several life experiences through football. “I’ve seen the best and the worst of football,” Harris explains. “So many kids I’ve seen go through football have grown in so many ways as a person. Some have used football to get out of very difficult living situations, including inner-city gangs.”

Harris believes that the Heads Up program by USA Football is a step in the right direction and is making football safer.

Harris has three boys currently playing football, one at FAU and two at WCFL. He moved his fam-

ily to coach at Palm Beach Central High School in 2014. “Wellington is a great community, and my sons have had great experiences at WCFL, so I like to volunteer and help out whenever I can at the league with camps, combines and helping coaches,” he said.

Having a Heads-Up Football program in place, with teams led

by USA Football certified coaches, goes a long way toward showing that youth football is being taught the right way and that parents feel confident about the league. Heads Up Football is the safer way to practice and play, according to

Clinics Can Help Raises Over $42,000 During Fifth Annual Golf Classic In RPB

Clinics Can Help (CCH), the West Palm Beach-based nonprofit dedicated to help children and adults in need of medical equipment and supplies, raised more than $42,000 for the nonprofit at the recent fifth annual Clinics Can Help Golf Classic at the Madison Green Country Club in Royal Palm Beach.

Proceeds from the golf classic support CCH’s Kinder Project, the organization’s program supporting families of children with special needs. Many of the children in CCH’s Kinder Project are affected by serious medical conditions and would not be able to afford the supplies and equipment that enable them to lead more independent lives. “We are incredibly thankful to the local community, our committee members and our sponsors for helping us continue to serve more people,” said Owen O’Neill,

executive director of Clinics Can Help. “This year’s event was a great success, and we look forward to welcoming everyone back again next year.”

In the last year alone, Clinics Can Help granted more than $1 million dollars in reusable medical equipment and supplies for those most in need. With many donations of materials and funds, CCH was able to impact thousands of lives of area residents.

The organization is especially grateful to those who made it all possible, including Honorary Chair Dana Quigley and his wife Angie, Honorary Media Chair Matt Lincoln of CBS 12, and committee members Sally Chester, Gil Martinez, Andrea McMillan, Myk Nelson, Owen O’Neill, Alan Salomon and Pam Swensen. Sponsors included Drive DeVilbiss, Gast Construction, Jack Lansing

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Event winners included Jim Widrick, John Wilson, Mike Reynolds, Don Kealy in first place; Karen Hale, Van Lefferdink, Greg Alksnis and Chuck Zuback in

second place; and Gil Martinez, Carlos Portilla, Javier Rezakhani and Dennis Martinez in third place. The longest drive winner was Ryan Kilday.

To learn more about Clinics Can Help, call (561) 640-2995 or visit www.clinicscanhelp.org.

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John Navarro, president of the WCFL Board of Directors.

“Football is now safer than it has ever been, and we want the parents to know how serious the WCFL takes the safety of the kids playing football,” Navarro said.

“WCFL is all about the kids, from safety to character building and doing well in school. Our goal is that the kids leave the WCFL with better tools to succeed in anything they do in life.”

Navarro went on to say, “we are lucky to have such an experienced and knowledgeable coach like coach Harris volunteer his

time to help us.”

There aren’t many topics hotter in sports than the concussion issue in football right now. Years ago, the doctors, coaches and players had no ideas about concussions.

“Now we know about the concussion issue, and the medical profession has made tremendous strides in the diagnosis and treatment of concussions,” Harris said.

“No sport has taken on the issue and put measures in place to address the issue like football has.”

The WCFL 2018 Tackle Football registration is now open. For info., visit www.wcflfootball.com.

Kayak, Paddle Board Rentals Available On Lake Wellington

The Village of Wellington is excited to announce the availability of summer kayak and paddle board rentals with PaddleAwaySports on Lake Wellington, located behind the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.).

Rentals on the lake will be available every Saturday and Sunday, June through August. Offerings include single and tandem kayaks, as well as paddle boards.

Launch times are available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., with the site closing at 5 p.m. The rental cost is $24 per person and includes up to two hours of kayaking and paddle boarding on the lake.

On the first and third Saturdays of each month, sunset tours of the lake will be available from 7 to 8:30 p.m. for $65 per person

or $120 per couple. A group rate of $60 per person for four or more people is also available.

Participants are asked to arrive at 6:30 p.m.

On the second and fourth Sundays of each month, PaddleAwaySports will offer paddle board yoga. The two-hour classes run from 9 to 11 a.m. and are $35 per person, or $65 per couple.

Participants are asked to arrive at 8:30 a.m.

To register for classes and/ or tours, check current weather conditions, or confirm class/tour status, call Dean at PaddleAwaySports at (561) 541-6784.

Advance registration is not required, but is strongly encouraged. Classes not meeting minimum participation numbers run the risk of cancellation.

Palm Beach County Expanding Green Dot Program To Reduce Violence

The Green Dot Program has set a goal to make Palm Beach County a safer place to live by reducing instances of violence, such as domestic and dating violence, sexual assault, child abuse, elder abuse, bullying and stalking.

Green Dot looks to empower professionals and community members by delivering fun and integrative bystander training, as well as action events to spread the message.

Housed within the Palm Beach County Public Safety Department’s Division of Victim Ser-

vices, Green Dot focuses on not only proactive prevention, but safe and reactive intervention as well. A “green dot” is whenever an individual uses their words or actions to interrupt or diffuse a “red dot,” which is a violent or potentially violent situation.

Employing tools and tactics to reduce violence is a simple — yet bold — concept that asks everyone to be a better bystander.

“The solution is simple: each person steps in and does his or her small part, the violence will come down, and our communities will

become safer,” said Dr. Dorothy Edwards, founder of Alteristic; creator of the Green Dot Program.

Palm Beach County recently announced that more than 1,200 county employees have undergone Green Dot Bystander Training since its implementation in 2016. Employees have come from the following departments: Airports, Community Services, County Attorney, Engineering & Public Works, Facilities Development & Operation, Information Systems Services, Internal Auditor, Library, Parks & Recreation,

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Green Dot is expanding its reach in 2018, and moving beyond Palm Beach County employees to the surrounding communities.

Green Dot Action Week, June 24 through June 30, will feature a series of awareness events designed to draw in families, businesses

and leaders in the Northwood/ Pleasant City community in downtown West Palm Beach, and to encourage the implementation and reinforcement of the Green Dot message.

The week will feature a kickoff event and family barbecue at Blum Park, a chance for individuals to feature their headshot on a digital billboard downtown, and a family bowling event — all free and open to the public. To register for any of the Green Dot Action Week events, visit www.survey monkey.com/r/GDAction2018.

The goal of the program is to introduce the violence-reduction strategy to as many of the 5,500 (and growing) county employees and community members as possible by 2021. The takeaway is that nobody has to do everything, but everybody has to do something. The program is asking everyone: “What’s your Green Dot?” To learn more about Green Dot, contact Palm Beach County Program Coordinator Clarice Redding at credding@pbcgov.org or (561) 625-2560.

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WELLINGTON SPLASHES INTO SUMMER WITH WATER SAFETY EVENT AT POOL

The Wellington Aquatics Complex hosted “Make a SPLASH” (Safety and Prevention Leaves All Swimmers Happy) on Saturday, June 2.

First responders from Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station 25 were on-hand to discuss water safety. Wellington lifeguards, along with PBCFR personnel, demonstrated two near-drowning scenarios. Palms West Hospital pediatric residents and vendors were on hand to discuss the importance of water safety. Learn more at www.wellingtonfl.gov/aquatics.

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Palms West Hospital pediatric residents at the SPLASH event.

Sean Cruise, Maya Fives and Juliana Burns learn hands-only CPR from Fire Investigator Brian Gordon.

Addison and Faith Poyner sit with mermaid Tamie Lakeman.

Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig with lifeguard Sydney Mutschler.

Lifeguards Alex Refowich, Cash Hollister and Justin Sprunger demonstrate a rescue procedure.

Palms West Hospital pediatric residents Christine Tang and Andrea Lanao.

Lifeguard Cash Hollister goes to save drowning “victim” Justin Sprunger.

Kids enjoy a water fight.

PBCFR officers takes over the rescue demonstration from the lifeguards.

PBCFR Lt. James Reid and Paramedic Ryan Reddoch prepare the “victim” for transport.

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Wellington’s Tiburcio To Play Football At Keiser

Recent Wellington High School graduate and football standout Adrian Tiburcio has signed to play for Keiser University. The NAIA division Seahawks will compete in the Mid-South Conference in the fall. Tiburcio will join the Keiser program for its inaugural season. Page 27

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Palm Beach Central High School football standout Akeem Dent will be featured on the cover of the August issue of Friday Night Football Magazine. Dent committed to Florida State University last fall, and has remained committed to the Seminoles, despite the departure of coach Jimbo Fisher. Page 27

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Anti-Bullying Musical ‘It Gets Better’ June 16 At Kravis performance by the “It Gets Better” cast of professional artists, the dynamic musical includes recorded student material — poems, songs, skits and more — from the collaborative events at the Compass Community Center. The performance combines live actors and dynamic, multimedia presentations into one ultimate expression of hope and action. In addition, there will be a “talk-back session” immediately following the performance.

Guests will receive a ticket voucher for one complimentary beverage. Underage guests will be offered a non-alcoholic selection. This PEAK performance is made possible by a grant from the MLDauray Arts Initiative in honor of Leonard and Sophie Davis.

Prior to the performance at the Kravis Center, “It Gets Better” is collaborating with the Compass Community Center, the Stonewall National Museum & Archives and the KOP Mentoring Network to present a five-day Project Residency June 12-16.

Tuesday, June 12 from 6 to 7 p.m.: “Journey” at the Stonewall National Museum & Archives (2157 Wilton Drive, Wilton Manors). This is an open forum of inquiry and dialogue as cast members

share personal stories and reflections about “It Gets Better.”

Tuesday, June 12 from 6 to 9 p.m.: Karaoke Night at the Book Cellar (801 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth). A fun evening full of musical expression in a judgment-free space.

Wednesday, June 13 from 10 to 11:30 a.m.: “It Gets Better” Workshop with the KOP Mentoring Network. Members of the cast will work with a small group of KOP Mentoring Network kids to create a video PSA. Wednesday, June 13 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.: “Journey” at the Compass Community Center (201 N. Dixie Highway, Lake Worth). An open forum of inquiry and dialogue as cast members share personal stories and reflections about “It Gets Better.”

Wednesday, June 13 from 4 to 6 p.m.: World Café Workshop at the Compass Community Center (201 N. Dixie Highway, Lake Worth).

This workshop will explore the beliefs, attitudes and behaviors in the community toward LGBTQ people and particularly LGBTQ youth, while aiming to identify solutions and create an action plan for creating positive change in Palm Beach County. Educators,

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Tickets are $32.

The “It Gets Better” project began in 2010 after writer Dan Savage and his husband, Terry Miller, created a YouTube video in which worldwide supporters assured LGBTQ youth who felt bullied that “it gets better.” The grassroots campaign has evolved into a week-long residency in which local students work with national representatives, including members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Los Angeles, on anti-bullying, self-image, tolerance and acceptance.

The cast of “It Gets Better” travels to communities nationwide and produces a week of educational workshops, culminating in a moving musical theater performance.

Through laughter and tears, the stage show brings to life real-life stories from lesbian, gay, transgender, gender-queer and straight allies from across America and infuses them with dynamic musical numbers.

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Battle Of The Pop-Up Returns For Holidays

Summertime has always meant an increase in the doll-sized sun hats, minuscule sunglasses, and perfectly pinchable, flushed cheeks of the local infants, but the grand opening of the Mall at Wellington Green’s first ever Battle of the Pop-Up winner, Cute Now Baby Gear, playfully encourages summertime adorable baby fashions.

Before being named the winners of the first Battle of the Pop-Up contest, local entrepreneurs Frank Bevilaqua and Lyndsey Seacrist had primarily sold their good-humored baby clothes online and at conventions. When the pop-up contest welcomed area entrepreneurs to submit their business plans and concepts for a chance to win a rentfree space for four months, use of existing mall or store fixtures, free utilities, and a $500 merchandising package including interior signage, table-printed displays and graphic design services, they capitalized on the opportunity to grow their brand.

“We love that Cute Now Baby Gear has taken their imaginative humor and created such a terrific line of clothing for babies and toddlers.

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With the interest from area entrepreneurs around the first Battle of the Pop-Up, the Mall at Wellington Green has announced that local entrepreneurs will have the chance to submit their business ideas for a second Battle of the Pop-Up contest. The winning submissions will be awarded either a kiosk or a storefront, based on availability and the format that best fits the business model and idea. Both winning packages include free rent, signage, visual merchandising and fixturing.

The kiosk prize package is valued up to $20,000, and the storefront package is valued up to $25,000.

Participants must be prepared to obtain a business license by Oct. 31, 2018 and operate their store during mall hours from Nov. 1, 2018 through April 30, 2019. The submission deadline is July 20.

Applicants can enter one of three ways: at www.shopwellingtongreen. com, by dropping off their entry at the mall’s management office or e-mailing a completed application to thechallenge@starwoodretail. com. Winners will be contacted on Aug. 10.

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The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation held its annual meeting and installation luncheon at the Eastpointe Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens on May 22, sponsored by new member Sailynn Doyle, a Rodan + Fields consultant.

After lunch, EWPBF President Denise W. Valz conducted the annual meeting, recognizing past presidents and new members. Valz also presented Trixy Walker with the “Member of the Year” award for her tireless commitment to EWPBF and serving as co-chair of the 35th annual Women In Leadership Awards Luncheon. Sailynn Doyle was presented the “New Member of the Year” award.

“The meeting culminates the 36th year of the organization and continues to reflect the positive supporting network of executive women who strive to empower other women in the community to succeed and lead,” Valz said. “Being mentors to entrepreneurs and professional women provides the opportunity to provide a positive impact through the years of experiences and diverse industries represented in our members. In addition, this year we are able to award

Dana Perez, Martha Collier, Trudy Crowetz, Denise Valz, Trixy Walker, Barbara Scarlata, Sailynn Doyle and Cecilia Hudnet. more than $48,000 in educational scholarships to 20 young women and more than $24,000 in grants to organizations serving girls and women in need.”

The 2018-19 officers include: Vice President of Resources Development/President-Elect Trixy Walker, Vice President of Programs and Education Martha Collier, Vice President of Community Outreach Jessica Cecere, Treasurer Trudy

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Advocates Complete 34th Annual Citizen’s Criminal Justice Academy

The Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission (CJC) recently graduated its 34th class of Citizen’s Criminal Justice Academy attendees. Participants from a range of ages and backgrounds came together for 13 consecutive weeks to learn about the criminal justice system. They met each Monday evening from 6 to 9 p.m. Speakers from local, state and federal law enforcement agencies served as subject matter experts. The 42 attendees from local communities all graduated.

The sessions included 16 ridealongs with local West Palm Beach Police Department officers, and concluded with one new internship, six new volunteers, one recruit for the police academy and one new job placement with local law enforcement. The law enforcement system affects us all, either directly or indirectly. The Citizen’s Criminal Justice Academy provides information for those who want to learn more about their participation in keeping our communities safe.

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for their participation, as well as the dedicated sponsorships from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the City of West Palm Beach.

The Citizen’s Criminal Justice Academy is held three times a year, twice in West Palm Beach and once in the Glades.

The current academy began Monday, June 4 in the Glades at the Belle Glade Civic Center. The next academy in West Palm Beach begins Monday, Sept. 24.

Learn more at www.pbcgov.org/ criminaljustice.

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Citizen’s Criminal Justice Academy attendees celebrate their graduation.

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Cantor Glenn Sherman-Easy Bar Mitzvah: Because of technology and ease of travel, today’s bar/bat mitzvah services have evolved into more creative celebrations — at your home, club, hotel, cruise ship, or even an historic synagogue in the Caribbean. Cantor Glenn Sherman focuses on the meaning of becoming a bar/bat mitzvah and helping your child achieve their goals simply and confidently through six months of oncea-week, 15-minute lessons open to the family, via Facetime or Skype.

Sherman has lots of Wellington references and is available for Reform/ Conservative (even modern Orthodox) interfaith weddings and all Jewish lifecycle events as well. Sherman resides in Delray Beach and is the cantor at the Century Pines Jewish Center in Pembroke Pines. For more info., e-mail americascantor@gmail.com, call (561) 628-5200 or visit www.easybarmitzvah.org. Like Cantor Glenn Sherman on Facebook at “EasyBarMitzvah.”

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nurturing environment. The program is Gold Seal and NAEYC accredited.

Now enrolling for full-time and part-time preschool for 2018-19. VPK is available. For more information, call Sandy at (561) 793-2649 or e-mail psdirector@templebethtorah.net.

Wellington Collegiate Academy is an independent, college prep middle school dedicated to the well-being of your child. The school offers a broad curriculum of rigorous classes in an uplifting environment. Students develop discipline and confidence through the music performance program. Small classes allow highly qualified teachers to give individual attention to each student. Faith-friendly character education classes help students interact with professionalism. The interdisciplinary curriculum is strong in science and technology, where classes focus on teamwork and career preparation. Wellington Collegiate Academy opens this August with a select group of students in grades 6 to 8. Visit www.gowca.org or call (561) 701-3462 for more info.

Western Academy Charter School was designed as an innovative alternative to traditional public school education. Open since 2003, the school has been designated by the FDOE as a School of Excellence, a High-Performing Charter School and a 5 Star School. “A” rated since 2006, it serves 500 students in grades K-8 and is a designated Green School of Excellence. The school’s mission is to equip all children with the skills necessary for success on both an educational and social level.

Programs address the whole child through a multi-sensory approach to learning. At Western Academy, families and the community are essential participants in educating children for a successful future. The school is a tuition-free public school located at 650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Suite 400, in Royal Palm Beach. For additional information, call (561) 792-4123.

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Wellington Standout Tiburcio To Play Football At Keiser

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Recent Wellington High School graduate and football standout Adrian Tiburcio has signed to play for Keiser University. The NAIA di-

vision Seahawks will compete in the Mid-South Conference in the fall.

Tiburcio will join the Keiser program for its inaugural season.

Wellington has three other players from the Class of 2017 on the squad:

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Tiburcio has reunited with his teammates this summer for training to prepare for the team’s first real season. South Florida is a hotbed for football talent, and 90 percent of Keiser’s roster is made up of Palm Beach County athletes — many from the western communities.

Tiburcio weathered early culture shock transferring from Brooklyn, N.Y., to South Florida his junior year. One would think adjusting to the humid South Florida climate would be the biggest challenge, but Tiburcio was quick to explain leaving his friends and team was no easy task.

“It was hard,” he explained.

“Those people I was leaving were basically people I grew up with.”

Getting around in South Florida was also not easy compared to New York, according to the 6-foot-5, 315-pound Tiburcio.

“In New York, you have buses, the subway, taxi cabs, everything is within walking distance,” he said.

“Here, you need a car. Everything is so spread out. Up there, a car is not really a necessity.”

The last two years at Wellington, Tiburcio was the workhorse on the Wolverine offense. The tackle paved the way for running backs and protected the quarterback for Wellington’s spread-style of offense.

He was a big contributor in the offensive unit’s success.

Tiburcio’s accolades consist of first team all-conference, all-county and an appearance in the annual Palm Beach County All-Star game.

His performances on the field drew the attention of many colleges, including the University of Miami, Pittsburgh, Northwestern, Stetson, Florida International University, Florida Atlantic University and others, but it was Keiser that captured his interest. “Most of the schools did not offer me a full scholarship,” he explained. “Keiser recruited me hard and offered me a lot.”

Keiser recruiter Cody Edwards worked on getting Tiburcio to commit to the new Seahawk program.

“He’s an incredible piece of the puzzle getting in the weight room in early June,” Edwards said. “Adrian was one of the first names we’ve known for a long time. He checks all the boxes on size, height and weight,

and we’re fired up to get him.”

Tiburcio, along with his mammoth presence, wears a size 16 shoe. “When I blew out my cleats last season, I had to tape them, until I could find another pair that fit,” he explained.

Wellington head coach Tom Abel praised Tiburcio during his tenure as a Wolverine. “He was like an eclipse when he walked out to training,” Abel said. “He’s a big man with a big heart, and we were grateful to have him on our team. Keiser has a gem.”

Tiburcio’s main focus since his junior year was to obtain a full football scholarship to provide him an education while majoring in criminal justice. “That has been my main goal since I came to Florida,” he said.

Training has already started for the summer for the Seahawks, and Tiburcio has been attending camp for the last two weeks and compared it to high school practices. “The workouts are the same, but the intensity is times ten,” he explained.

“I’m down to 307 pounds.”

Remaining local was a win-win for Tiburcio. It is assisting him See TIBURCIO, page 29

Bronco Akeem Dent To Be Featured On Magazine Cover

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach Central High School football standout Akeem Dent will be featured on the cover of the August issue of Friday Night Football Magazine.

The county’s top-ranked player, Dent committed to Florida State University last fall, and has remained committed to the Seminoles, despite the departure of head coach Jimbo Fisher.

Friday Night Football Magazine is a national high school football publication that features coaches, teams and individual players that stand out within their communities.

Attracting national attention, like Dent and others have, also serves cause for notice by the magazine.

The football periodical has seen its longest tenure in Florida, running its 10th anniversary issue in August.

“We’re in our tenth year in Florida, ninth year in Georgia and just started our second in Ohio,” said Dan Guttenplan, the managing editor. “We have 150,000 copies in circulation, with 50,000 in Florida.”

The publication is available through various outlets, book stores, specialty stores and large corporate retail stores across the country.

Dent is one of four players to be featured on the cover; two were voted on by fans who participated in a “cover-boy” contest, and two were selected by FNF staff as top

prospects, with Dent being one. “It feels good and makes an example of what it will feel like in the future,” Dent said. “I didn’t know it was that big, being national.”

Despite Dent’s 24 Division I offers, he feels he may have been slightly overlooked by some. He was rated the top cornerback in the nation before last season, but he welcomed the switch to safety his first year at Palm Beach Central, after transferring from Pahokee.

Dent, a 6-foot-1 converted safety, quickly became a contributor for the Broncos, racking up 81 tackles, five interceptions and one sack. He also

recorded one pick-six last season.

He solidified himself as the anchor of the Bronco secondary.

Last season, the Broncos were known for their quick, hard-hitting defense, and that could be a big reason why Palm Beach Central went from 3-7 to 8-3 and district champions. “It’s satisfying,” Dent explained. “This is my first and only year playing safety, and actually being top-notch at that position makes me feel good.”

Dent still thinks he has plenty of room for improvement. “I need to work on breaking on the ball better,” See DENT, page 29

Akeem Dent leaps across the goal line for the Broncos in a game against Seminole Ridge.

Akeem Dent poses for the cover of Friday Night Football Magazine.

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Crestwood Secures Palm Beach County Track Runner-Up Title

Crestwood Middle School walked into Park Vista High School in a position they had never been before.

Coach Marque Drummond’s Crest-

wood Eagles had not qualified any athlete in the field events, so after day one, the team was not even in the running.

WELLINGTON LITTLE LEAGUE WINS TITLE

The Wellington All-Star U10 Boys baseball team won the District 7 Championship on Saturday, June 2. The boys played with heart and determination to come back and defeat West Boynton for the title. The team won 3-2 on their home field at Olympia Park. They were coached by head coach Rubin Lopez, coach Chris Burnett and coach Alvis Fernandez. Shown above: (front row) Ari Buckstein, Dante Fernandez and Oliver Lipari; and (back row) Julius Torres, Tyler Johnson, Sebastian Burnett, Lucas Bratten, Zack Lopez, Blake Stone, Justin Klansky, Sonny Carbenetto, Ryan Levy, Jacob Guzik and Casey Brodnicki.

“It was a different feeling not having any points walking in the gate in which to build up on, but all season, I stressed the importance of everyone doing their jobs,” Drummond said.

Things were about to change quickly. The first scoring opportunity came with Dejuan Tolbert winning his heat and placing sixth overall in the 110-meter hurdles.

Things picked up even more when Issac Nye commandingly won the mile run, breaking the school’s record in a time of 4:53. The 400-meter relay team of Aldorson Estinvil, Jacob Acosta, Kamar Mack and Tolbert tried to close the gap but finished in ninth place, just outside of the scoring range.

Nye took to the track again with his teammate Ahmad Haston for the 800-meter run. Nye secured another school record win, with Haston finishing in seventh place. Nye’s winning time was 2:12. The next race, the 800 medley relay, found the quartet of Estinvil, Acosta, Tolbert and Kentavious Hatcher running through the line in second place with a scintillating run by Hatcher on the last leg.

Before the last race of the meet, the Eagles were in third place and needed more points to move up to second place — the runner-up spot

was in their reach. “I gathered the group together and told them how proud I was of them and how they were producing in the meet,” Drummond said. “I told them that this was their last race as eighth graders and to go out with a bang.”

Ivan Madera started the race and came around the oval in the top three position. He handed the baton off

to Kamar Mack, who ran straight to the second position, where the last two legs held on to finish the race. In the end, the Crestwood team placed high enough to move into overall second place. “I am so proud of them,” Drummond said. “It was great to see them respond. They worked really hard all season, and they deserved that trophy.”

(Front row) Elyjah Freeman, Joshlin Philistin and Nimarion Bryant; (second row) DeJuan Tolbert, Nazareno Roccatagliata, Jaheem Francis, Willie Freeman, Jeremiah Police and Ivan Madera; (third row) Ahmad Haston, Jacob Acosta, Rhett Mathis, Aldorson Estinvil, Trevaun Clowers and Kentavious Hatcher; and (back row) Jeremiah Lust, coach Marque Drummond, Issac Nye, Christopher Galeano, Victor Gutierrez and Kamar Mack.

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Dent

Cover Of Magazine

continued from page 27 he said. “I need to break at the right angle on the ball.”

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SPORTS & RECREATION Dent will likely see some time on offense as a slot receiver; he vowed to bring his competitive spirit to the game in the fall.

Bronco head coach Tino Ierulli could not be happier for Dent. “As far as I know, I think he is the first Bronco to be featured on the cover

of FNF Magazine,” Ierulli said. “It’s tremendous for the program, especially with the direction we’ve been going. We had a very successful year last year.”

Ierulli also appreciates Dent’s ability to take on a leadership role entering his final year as a Bronco.

Playing For Keiser

continued from page 27 financially, and he is familiar with the area. It is important for Tiburcio for his family to be able to see him play at home games. Keiser has been developing a facility for the football program, which will likely be completed before the season’s end.

Edwards explained that the team’s field house is nearly complete.

“They’re installing the drywall currently, and it should be completed soon,” he said.

The Seahawks will play their home games on grass for the first season but will eventually make the transition to a turf field.

Tiburcio welcomes the opportunity to be a part of history in the making. He will walk onto the field for the first time in the fall for Keiser’s inaugural season.

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“The way he has grown since he has been here; he did everything right on the field for us last year,” Ierulli said. “He was reserved, but led by example. Now he’s doing both, taking on a leadership role.

He’s growing up and takes his academics seriously.”

Dent stressed that his academics are a priority, as he indicated to the younger players. “If you think you’re just going to play football and not give attention to your grades, it’s not going to happen,” he said. “You have to stay on top of your grades.”

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Ierulli believes that with the returning players, the team has what it takes to continue last year’s success and make a push deep into the post-season in the fall. “It’s always good to get the recognition for the kids,” he explained. “This is the most important thing. We have had every major college visit us both in the winter and the spring; it was huge.”

To get more information on Friday Night Football Magazine and the 10th anniversary August issue, visit www.fnfmagazine.com.

Wellington offensive lineman Adrian Tiburcio blocks during a game against Boynton Beach.

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“I’m really excited, but I’m nervous, too,” Tiburcio said. “I just have to maintain my poker face.”

To follow Tiburcio and the Keiser University Seahawks in the fall, visit www.kuseahawks.com.

Palm Beach Central standout Akeem Dent returns the ball for a big gain against Jupiter.

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Saturday, June 9 • The Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show will be held on Saturday, June 9 and Sunday, June 10 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center.

Admission is $5 per person. For more info., visit www.beadshows.com.

• The Western Communities Football League is hosting a free USA Football Heads Up Clinic on Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to noon at Village Park on Pierson Road. The clinic is open to anyone thinking about joining the WCFL or currently playing. Register at www.wcflfootball.com.

• The League of Women Voters of Palm Beach County will host a discussion about gun control called “Mass Shootings: Trends & Solutions” on Saturday, June 9 at 9 a.m. at the Palm Beach Post Auditorium (2751 S. Dixie Hwy., West Palm Beach) with guest speaker is Dr. Tom Gabor, a criminologist, sociologist and international consultant based in Florida. RSVP for this free event at www.lwvpbc.org.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden in West Palm Beach will host Farm Your Backyard: Vegetable Growing on Saturday, June 9 from 9 a.m. to noon. Learn the secrets of vegetable gardening in South Florida. Tips and techniques on site preparation, seedling establishment, planting, maintenance and harvesting will be covered. Visit www.mounts.org/events or call (561) 233-1757 to pre-register.

• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host its Junior Naturalist Series about birds for ages 8 to 14 beginning Saturday, June 9 at 10 a.m. Learn the difference between animal species and what makes them equipped to survive in their world. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Toddler Art Time for ages 1 and 2 on Saturdays, June 9 and June 23 at 10:15 a.m.

Bring the little ones to this experiential art class designed just for tiny artists. Dress to get messy.

Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• Lilith Salon of Congregation L’Dor Va’Dor (Boynton Trail Center, 9804 S. Military Trail, Suite E-4, Second Floor, Boynton Beach) will hold a discussion of women’s issues as presented in Lilith Magazine on Saturday, June 9 at 10:30 a.m. For more info., contact Margaret Batby at margaretbatby@live.com or (561) 739-3880.

• The 19th annual Philippine Summer Festival will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, June 9 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The multicultural festival showcases Philippine culture and traditions, along with other Asian and Pacific Island arts and culture. For more info., visit www.paswpb.org.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert by the Studio 54 Band on Saturday, June 9 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Sunday, June 10 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host My Father, The Superhero for ages 5 to 12 on Sunday, June 10 at 1 p.m. Show your love

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for the true hero in your life with a super Father’s Day card. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sahaja Meditation for ages 16 and up on Sunday, June 10 at 2 p.m. This time-honored technique reduces stress, brings better focus and helps you become more balanced. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Strikes for Seagull, a bowling fundraiser for the programs of Seagull Services, will take place from 2:30 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 10 at Greenacres Bowl (6126 Lake Worth Road). The event includes a silent auction and raffle prizes.

The cost is $25 for individuals or $100 per lane for up to 5 people. For more info., call (561) 8425814, ext. 111, or e-mail emcdermott@seagull. org. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.seagull.org.

Monday, June 11 • Congregation L’Dor Va’Dor (Boynton Trail Center, 9804 S. Military Trail, Suite E-4, Second Floor, will present Science, Reason and the Jewish Quest for G-D with a film and discussion led by Rabbi Barry Silver on Sunday, June 10 at 11 a.m. For more info., call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.

• Wellington’s Community Services Department will hold a Walk and Talk in the Hawthorne Neighborhood on Monday, June 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. Call (561) 791-4796 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for all ages on Monday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Dinosaurs Roar!” for ages 3 to 6 on Monday, June 11 at 6:30 p.m. Experience stories, songs and a dino craft to delight every future paleontologist. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

Tuesday, June 12 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Now I Know My ABCs on Tuesday, June 12 at 9:30 a.m. Enjoy playing literacy-based games with your child to introduce and reinforce the alphabet. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host I Survived the Stone Age for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, June 12 at 2 or 3:15 p.m. Adventure into the past. Experience life as it was during the Stone Age with games and activities that will test your survival skills. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults for ages 16 and up on Tuesdays, June 12, 19 and 26 at 2 p.m. This series of classes explores techniques and mediums to help develop your skills and learn new ways to express yourself. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Summertime Bingo for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, June 12 at 3 p.m. Create your own card and see if luck is on your side. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

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• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Let’s Play: Board Games & Puzzles for ages 12 and up on Tuesdays, June 12 and 26 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, June 23 at 2 p.m.

Socialize over games and puzzles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Kusudama Flower Class for adults on Tuesday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. Using music sheets, create a beautiful kusudama flower out of easy origami petals. Materials will be provided.

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

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Rock the Spa for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, June 12 at 6:30 p.m. Chill out this summer by making a scented bath bomb, quick DIY masks, a tiny rock garden and practice meditation techniques. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• 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.

Wednesday, June 13 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Kindergarten Readiness for ages 5 and 6 on Wednesdays, June 13, 20 and 27 at 1:30 p.m. Get a head start on your child’s education this summer. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafternoon: Bad Art for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, June 13 at 2 p.m. Leave your talent at the door and design something terrible.

A prize will be given for the tackiest creation.

Supplies will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Get Creative With iPads for ages 5 to 11 on Wednesday, June 13 at 2:30 p.m. Discover and play with iPad games like programmable Bee-Bots and learn a little coding. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “It’s Time for the Opera!” for grades K through 5 on Wednesday, June 13 at 3:15 p.m. Learn about the opera and listen to a special singalong story telling of “The Magic Love Potion” with the Palm Beach Opera. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Special Enrollment for the Affordable Care Act on Wednesday, June 13 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. Has your family, job or income changed this year? It is not too late to get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act during the special enrollment period. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet on Wednesday, June 13 at the Embassy Suites Hotel (4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens). Networking is from 6 to 6:30 p.m., and the cost is $25. Kadi Cole, a strategist for developing people and teams, will speak on the topic of leadership. For more info., call Sam Markwell at

The Town-Crier (561) 644-2384 or Sally Ott at (561) 373-8727.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Shrinky Dink Crafts for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, June 13 at 6 p.m. Bring your imagination and creativity to make cute and tiny art that can be used as accessories or decorations. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Thursday, June 14 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “The Amazing Mr. A’s Summer Magic Spectacular!” for all ages on Thursday, June 14 at 1:30 p.m. With magic, comedy, ventriloquism and audience participation, Mr. A will leave you laughing. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Create a Memory Page for ages 16 and up on Thursday, June 14 at 3 p.m. Enhance your personal photos by creating a scrapbook page with letters, stickers and pre-cut shapes. Bring your own memorabilia, all other materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Playful Toddlers & Tykes for children under 4 on Thursday, June 14 at 3:30 p.m. Join in a session of social playtime for the little ones.

Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ‘n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up on Thursdays, June 14 and June 21 at 5 p.m. Learn crochet fundamentals and socialize while you work. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free 1980s tribute concert, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, June 14 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Genealogical DNA Testing for Beginners on Thursday, June 14 at 6 p.m. Learn how DNA testing can help you break down walls in your family history research, and get help determining which type of test you should take.

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

Friday, June 15 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Dads Are Dynamite!” for ages 4 to 8 on Friday, June 15 at 3:30 p.m. Celebrate the coolest dude in your life, whether he’s your dad, grandpa, uncle or older brother. Call (561) 6814100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Good Vibrations: Musical Science Experiments for ages 8 to 12 on Friday, June 15 at 3:30 p.m. Explore the science behind music by conducting experiments about sound and vibrations. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of the movie Leap on Friday, June 15 at 8:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

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$50.00 1st 1/2 Hour - $35.00 Hour After Commercial & Residential

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Sunbelt Sprinkler & Well Drilling, Inc. Family Owned & Operated for 35 Years

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WELLINGTON • ROYAL PALM BEACH • LOXAHATCHEE • THE ACREAGE

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CHOOSING the Right School

As proud members of the Charter Schools USA Family, we provide a nurturing academic environment that inspires creativity and propels our students to achieve success in academics and in life.

Renaissance Charter School at Central Palm

Renaissance Charter School at Summit

www.CentralPalmCharter.org

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Renaissance Charter School at Cypress

Renaissance Charter School at Wellington

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Renaissance Charter School at Palms West

Renaissance Charter School at West Palm Beach

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TUITION-FREE PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOLS SERVING PALM BEACH COUNTY

For more information or to apply, visit

www.PalmBeachCharterSchools.org