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After tapping the brakes due to COVID-19, the blue lights are back for speeders in Loxahatchee Groves, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Capt.

Craig Turner told the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, March 2. Page 3

Wellington Manager Visits Equestrian Committee To Smooth Over Differences

Wellington Village Manager Jim Barnes attended the Wednesday, March 3 meeting of the Equestrian Preserve Committee in an effort to make peace between committee members and village planning staff. However, the meeting opened with a warning about a dangerous threat to Wellington’s equestrian community. Page 4

A groundbreaking ceremony for the future Erica Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach, a direct gateway to the new Tuttle Royale project from State Road 7, was held Wednesday, March 10. The new roadway is a critical addition to the village’s infrastructure. It will align the entrances between the Lowe’s and Home Depot shopping centers on SR 7 and include a new traffic signal to improve the safety and flow. Shown above are Chris DeBehnke and Michael Tuttle of Tuttle Land Investments, Joseph Sophie representing Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, Mayor Fred Pinto, Tuttle Land Investments owner Brian Tuttle, Vice Mayor Jeff Hmara, Councilman Richard Valuntas and Councilwoman Jan Rodusky. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 7 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Vaccine Guidelines Changing, But Distribution Woes Remain PBSO Foundation Presents Scholarships At IPC In Wellington

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation presented “A Day of Mallets and Chukkers” on Sunday, March 7 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. Fifteen Palm Beach County high school seniors, all of whom were nominated by a sworn PBSO employee, received $2,500 scholarships for their freshman year of college. Each scholarship is renewable for up to four years at a college or trade school.

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By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report As the COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues to move forward, questions remain on how best to get residents educated and vaccinated — and several members of the Palm Beach County Commission are not happy with the answers they have been getting.

The commissioners heard an update Tuesday, March 9, including presentations from both Florida Department of Health-Palm Beach County Director Dr. Alina Alonso and Emergency Management Director Mary Blakeney.

Alonso gave not only the newest virus statistics, but also explained the differences between state and federal orders, along with an overview of the virus variants found around the world and here in Florida.

“We continue to be the number one country in the world with the

most cases and the most deaths,” Alonso began. “We are finally seeing that downward trend, but there is one thing that concerns me…

As the curve starts going down, people are getting complacent.

We’ve done this three times now — we’ve got to get it right. I do not want to have a fourth wave.”

Alonso stressed that all existing safety measures should remain in place until the curve is all the way to the bottom. As of March 7, Palm Beach County had a total of 123,520 cases with a current average of 400 cases per day. This decrease allows for better contact tracing.

“Many of the states have actually given up on the contact tracing, which I think is the only thing that we have that can actually control our community. So, we continue to do it as aggressively as we can,” Alonso said.

Her presentation quickly shifted

to vaccine issues. “We have to follow the governor’s executive order,” she noted.

Executive Order 21-62 expands COVID-19 vaccinations during Phase 1, where Palm Beach County currently sits. The only individuals currently qualified under this order are long-term care facility residents and staff, persons 60 years of age and older (this is a change from 65 years), healthcare personnel with direct patient contact, K-12 school employees 50 years of age and older, sworn law enforcement officers over age 50 and firefighters over age 50.

“We have moderate vaccine availability; it isn’t flowing robustly yet,” Alonso said. “We will finally be in Phase 3 hopefully

by April. We have moved up the idea that by Phase 3 we will be able to do the general public to get the vaccine. The president has See VACCINE, page 4

Maniglia And Miles Apparent Winners In Close Groves Council Election

By Louis Hillary Park Town-Crier Staff Report Paving proponents in Loxahatchee Groves scored a major victory Tuesday, March 9 with challenger Marianne Miles defeating incumbent Lisa El-Ramey by 14 votes in the race for Seat 3 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council, according to unofficial results from the Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Office.

However, Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia retained Seat 1, defeating former Councilman Dave DeMarois, another strong pro-paving advocate.

Miles fared better in Tuesday’s in-person voting (228 to 204), but El-Ramey, who has been serving as mayor, was narrowly ahead

among absentee voters (149 to 139). It wasn’t enough, though, as Miles appears to have captured the seat with 367 total votes to ElRamey’s 353.

Maniglia defeated DeMarois by a slightly greater margin of 375 votes to 342 votes. They ran almost even among in-person voters, with the challenger getting a slight edge (218 to 216), but Maniglia ran stronger among absentee voters (159 to 124).

“I lost. I accept that,” DeMarois said. “I took my best shot but didn’t make it.”

Despite the loss, DeMarois, a retired firefighter and longtime fixture in Loxahatchee Groves politics, said he was pleased by See ELECTION, page 14

GARLIC FESTIVAL FUN

The 22nd annual South Florida Garlic Fest was held at Wellington Green Park on Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7. Billed as the “Best Stinkin’ Party in South Florida,” the internationally award-winning event was held in a socially distanced manner at a new venue featuring plenty of food, music and vendors. Shown above, Sil Fernandez and Alyona Palhoff enjoy the food. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Council Approves Lox Groves To Test Skate Park Renovation Plan, Dust-Retardant Hears Favorable Audit Report Products On Roads

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council voted unanimously Tuesday, March 9 to approve a completely rehabilitated skate park, received the highest favorable rating possible in the village’s 2020 audit and acknowledged some feel-good proclamations.

The skate park is located at the northeast corner of Village Park on Pierson Road. The item was pulled from the consent agenda so council members could discuss it. The renovated park will replace the old, worn-out facility, reusing only the fencing and the existing slab. The old park was closed for safety concerns last year.

The project will completely remove and replace the existing structures, updating them and making the refurbished skate park safer. The new facility will include a half pipe, a bank ramp, two quar-

ter pipes, a grind roll and more.

The $150,000 renovation will be paid for by the one-cent sales surtax that is earmarked for such projects. The council consensus was that the measure is a good use of funding. The skate park will be overseen by park staff and has no admission fee, so its usage is free, the same as ball fields.

Also at the meeting, Racquel McIntosh of Grau & Associates Certified Public Accountants presented the village’s annual audit for the fiscal year ending in 2020.

The firm issued a clean, unmodified opinion, which is the highest opinion possible. Deputy Village Manager Tanya Quickel and her staff were acknowledged for the reports that went into the audit.

“I would like to thank Ms. Quickel and her staff for providing us with all the information we needed, when we needed it, even though they were undergoing for-

mat changes during this year [with the programing],” McIntosh said.

“The governmental funds have total assets just under $90 million, most of that in the general fund.”

The audit shows Wellington in a strong financial position despite uncertain times.

“We believe that the village has complied and there are no deficiencies in their records in terms of the internal control and compliance, and no material or significant deficiencies exist,” quoted McIntosh from the report.

Mayor Anne Gerwig recognized that 2020 was a difficult year. “The budget is a living document,” she said. “With the shut down and the expenditures that we didn’t expect, we did pretty well.”

Councilman Michael Napoleone made the point echoed by the rest of the council. “It’s a great audit, and thank you to the See COUNCIL, page 4

By Louis Hillary Park Town-Crier Staff Report Dust has deviled Loxahatchee Groves residents for years, but on Tuesday, March 2, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council heard about two road products that could be manna from heaven — if either of them work.

That’s what council members hope to find out after unanimously approving programs to test both products.

The water-soluble Global Environmental Solutions product will be applied at ratios of 100, 75, 50 and 25 percent of recommended use on North B Road from Okeechobee Blvd. to North Road.

The Soil20 product, also water-soluble, will be applied on D Road between Southern and Okeechobee boulevards.

Both products claim to be environmentally friendly and could be applied using the town’s existing

water truck with little modification and without rendering it unusable for plain water, the council was told.

“I’m not in favor of road paving, but the roads are terrible,” Tangerine Drive resident Lisa Cruz said during public comments. “My neighbors and I run our sprinklers every day to keep the dust at bay.”

“The dust issue is of pivotal concern,” agreed Brian McNeil, an equestrian and town resident since 1999. “Respiratory issues for horses are 16 times greater than for humans. Horses suffer constantly from dust.”

Citizen complaints have been many and council battles frequent over proper use, or lack thereof, of the town’s water truck to wet down the dirt roads. Using dust-retardant products sounds like it could be a great alternative, Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia noted. “We’d See LOX ROADS, page 14

GPL Gearing Up For International Tournament At IPC

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report Every step toward normalcy is a significant accomplishment these days, and the Gay Polo League (GPL) recently announced the return of the Lexus International Gay Polo Tournament, presented

by Douglas Elliman Real Estate.

The event runs March 25 through March 28, with the main event on Saturday, March 27 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington.

“This will be the 11th year in Wellington. This is the home of our flagship event. We have produced other events internationally, but this by far is our largest and most prestigious event,” GPL founder

Chip McKenney said. “For the first time in the history of the GPL, we will have two all-gay polo teams competing. This is a pretty exciting milestone for us.”

Another highlight is that in addition to returning players, there are six new players making their debut with the GPL during the tournament.

“While we are an LGBT-identified event, we are an inclusive event, not exclusive. We wholeheartedly welcome members outside of our gay communities to share and celebrate the sport of polo with us,” McKenney said.

“Our event is very spectatororiented. When someone who has See GPL, page 14

Teams gather on the field at the 2019 International Gay Polo Tournament.

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Wellington Honors First Council Members On 25th Anniversary

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report It was an evening of appreciation on Tuesday, March 9 when the current Wellington Village Council invited in three of their earliest predecessors for some long-awaited “honoring.”

The purpose was the recognition of inaugural Wellington Village Council members Kathy Foster, Dr. Carmine Priore and Tom Wenham — all of whom at one point served as mayor — for their service to the village in celebration of Wellington’s 25th anniversary as an incorporated municipality.

All three were also recently added to the Wellington Founder’s Plaque in recognition of their service.

“I remember that incorporation was no small feat,” Councilman Michael Drahos said. “Now, 25 years later, it’s so obvious that it was the right decision. It’s really cool having the three of you here. What we tried to do was honor each of you separately on individual nights, and then tonight we wanted to have all of you together.”

Foster reminded everyone that Michael McDonough and Paul Adams, both now deceased, also served on that inaugural council, which met for the first time on March 28, 1996.

“They worked just as diligently as Carmine, Tom and I did in those

first years, and I’d like to have a moment of silence to thank them as they’re no longer with us today,” she said.

Priore told the council that he appreciated their acknowledgment. “I’m honored to have been in on this whole municipality creation,” he said. “I like to celebrate our beginning and so many wonderful memories that are here.”

Wenham noted that the council had been presented with its favorable annual audit that evening. “I am glad we got you in such good shape and thank you for keeping it that way,” he said, to smiles all around. “It has been a pleasure and an honor to serve.”

Mayor Anne Gerwig told the three elder statesmen that they remain examples to those who have followed.

“It really reminds me that we are standing on your shoulders,” she said. “The way you laid this out, we really would have to try to mess it up.”

Councilman John McGovern recalled his early years growing up in Wellington.

“I have the great honor of growing up in this town when it was much smaller, and I remember knowing you as a middle school student and a high school student knowing that each of the three of you transformed Wellington,” he said.

Drahos agreed. “This was the

first time since COVID-19 started I’ve taken my mask off [at a meeting], but I was socially distanced, and I wanted my face in that picture [of you three], because it’s like our Mount Rushmore,” he said. “I constantly keep in mind your legacy, and I try to lead by your example.”

Vice Mayor Tanya Siskind is proud of how far Wellington has come.

“I didn’t grow up here, but when I got here, I was amazed this was such a great community,” she said.

“It really does show today everything that Wellington does stand for, and Ms. Foster, since yesterday was International Women’s Day, I’m so proud to be here and be able thank you personally.”

Councilman Michael Napoleone added that he is proud of his work to continue to make Wellington a great place to live, work and play. “I learned Wellington’s history… when my family and I found the village that you created,” he said.

Gerwig concluded by noting that even when the inaugural council didn’t agree, they knew how to work together. “[Even when] you didn’t necessarily agree, you agreed in building the best community you could,” she said. “You guys and your families know how this is a job on top of your day job and how to pack two lives together.”

Inaugural council members Tom Wenham, Dr. Carmine Priore and Kathy Foster receive proclamations from the Wellington Village Council thanking them for their service.

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PBSO Stepping On The Gas When It Comes To Groves Speeders

By Louis Hillary Park Town-Crier Staff Report After tapping the brakes due to COVID-19, the blue lights are back for speeders in Loxahatchee Groves, Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Craig Turner told the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, March 2.

Turner, who is the commander for PBSO districts covering The Acreage, Loxahatchee Groves and Westlake, was before the council to deliver his annual crime report.

Overall, crime is “extremely low” in Loxahatchee Groves, he said, noting that there were only three violent crimes against people cases in each of the last two years.

In 2020, those crimes were a stabbing, a robbery and a sexual assault, and an arrest has been made

in the stabbing incident, he said.

Turner also pointed out that the town averages only 2.5 burglaries per month.

The number of calls received by the PBSO from Loxahatchee Groves was nearly the same in 2020 (2,088) as it was in 2019 (2,186); property crimes were down in 2020 (78) versus 2019 (103); and arrests were up (77 versus 54).

Turner added that auto theft is down, and of those cases, approximately 80 percent are due to people leaving their keys in the vehicle. “Overall, residents are really doing a great job limiting access [to their homes and property].

They’re really taking personal responsibility,” he said.

However, on the roadways,

vehicle crashes and hit-and-runs jumped 11.9 percent (92 versus 77) over the previous year, according to the report. Some of the increase can be attributed to more fenderbenders at the Loxahatchee Groves Commons shopping center at the intersection of Southern Blvd. and B Road as it has gained increased use, Turner said, but some have involved injuries and two fatalities.

Meanwhile, the number of traffic stops in 2020 was cut almost in half (1,168 versus 2,281 in 2019), and the number of citations issued dropped by 54 percent (464 versus 1,004). “People aren’t changing their driving habits [due to the virus],” he said. “They’re still being reckless on the roads.”

In fact, the Florida Highway Patrol is reporting the number of

people being stopped statewide for going over 100 miles per hour is up tremendously. “It’s the most they’ve ever seen,” Turner said.

That sort of speed is rare in Loxahatchee Groves, but a driver going 60 mph on the 3.5-mile stretch of Okeechobee Blvd. posted at 30 mph, or doing 50 mph down a dusty washboard road with a canal one side and mounted equestrians on the other can be as dangerous, according to residents.

Turner explained that as virus numbers emerged then soared in 2020, deputies were instructed to make speeding stops only in egregious cases to limit interactions for the safety of officers and the public.

Now in 2021, the posture of the PBSO has changed.

“We’re looking to cite more people this year,” Turner said. “We need to make sure people understand the gravity of the situation…

We’ll be focused on traffic stops on the letter roads.”

Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia urged Turner to focus some resources on quick-shop markets along Southern Blvd., outside of which, she said, men often gather to drink alcohol. Maniglia suggested the focus should be on pressuring business owners to discourage such behavior.

Turner said that the town had never expressed interest in such a focus in the past and that his options and manpower are limited. However, Town Manager Jamie Titcomb and Town Attorney James Brako said they would look

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Wellington PZA Board Suggests Changes To Golf Cart Ordinance

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington’s Assistant Planning, Zoning & Building Director Michael O’Dell has continued making the rounds of advisory boards with his presentation on the new golf cart study and ordinance that the village is considering. The Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board meeting Wednesday, March 10 was the fifth showing of the slide show and talk.

PZA board members were particularly interested in the difference between traditional golf carts and “street-legal” varieties, including how they are treated under the proposed ordinance.

O’Dell is seeking village input on the draft of its new ordinance that plans to make operation of golf carts legal in the village on village-owned pathways. He presented the draft ordinance, answered questions and collected input.

Currently, state law makes it legal to use golf carts only on local streets that have a posted speed limit of less than 25 mph, within homeowners’ associations, on a

golf course or on private property.

In these limited locations, state law makes it legal for 14-year-old, non-licensed drivers to operate a golf cart, and there is nothing Wellington can do about it if they were to want to.

However, everywhere else except these limited locations, golf carts are illegal. The new ordinance has the objective of opening up the use of golf carts on the multi-modal pathways and widened existing pathways throughout the village.

The draft ordinance recommends a maximum speed of 15 mph on the multi-modal pathways, requires drivers to be licensed and at least 16 years old, and requires golf carts to be registered.

O’Dell explained that the ordinance provides occupancy limitations, requires a Wellington registration sticker, certain safety equipment and the signature of the golf cart’s owner on an affidavit to acknowledge the owner understands the rules. After the village enacts the ordinance, local Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office

deputies will begin education and enforcement efforts.

Older village pathways are eight-feet wide, and newer pathways are 12, with some of the eight-footers now being expanded to the 12-foot size. “We are using grants where [the village] can, but ultimately some monies from the general funds will be used to widen the pathways,” O’Dell said.

The PZA board is the final input before the measure is presented to the Wellington Village Council for discussion in late March or April.

During a two-hour meticulous forensic review, the board took apart the ordinance, ensuring that they understood every element of it and pursued lines of questioning to encompass every eventuality.

One issue is that there is a difference between a garden variety golf cart and a similar looking vehicle which is “street-legal.” The latter has a Vehicle Identification Number, lights, mirrors and other required safety equipment. It is legally considered a slow-moving vehicle. In other words, a car.

PZA Board Member Maureen Martinez asked numerous questions. She thought it was unfair that “street legal” golf carts were not allowed on the pathways. Several other members thought she had a point, particularly if they obey the speed limit.

Despite such vehicles legally being cars, there remains the question as to where you draw the line. O’Dell noted the comments and promised to pass them along.

Board Member Salvatore Van Casteren was concerned that regulation of golf carts would require an increase in the PBSO budget.

Several other members were also concerned this may become a problem.

Van Casteren suggested that there should be street markings showing where golf carts can drive legally, seatbelts should also be required and the affidavit or registration note the legal number of passengers the particular vehicle was built to accommodate. “I admire counsel for taking this up because this issue has been talked about and the can has been kicked

down the road for 10 years,” he said.

PZA Board Chair Elizabeth Mariaca agreed, pointing out that there is no ordinance now. “Even though we don’t have to, we should do something about this matter,” she said.

Pathway linkages and the missing gaps were a concern, as was the phrase “zero tolerance” related to enforcement. “It is not in keeping with the Village of Wellington,” Mariaca said.

O’Dell and PBSO Deputy Harold Harper each pointed out that PBSO interactions over the past few years have included a couple of wrecks and some reckless operation.

O’Dell added that the biggest problem in the past 10 years, in addition to a handful of crashes, were trespassing complaints with teenagers driving across a golf course.

Each of the board members thanked O’Dell and the staff for their hard work on this issue.

“It’s difficult to be trailblazers,” PZA Board Member John Bowers

said, before being asked if it was an intentional pun.

The next business item was to repeal the education and public-school facilities elements of the village’s comprehensive plan and replace them with a newly written and Education Committee approved education element.

Planning Director Tim Stillings presented the background information and explained the element.

“As part of the comprehensive plan, this updates the education element, which had been a combination of public-school facilities and education. It takes into account a number of changes to the state statutes.”

There was a single question.

PZA Board Vice Chair Jeffrey Robbert wondered about the coordination of traffic patterns for dropping off and picking up students from school so the traffic patterns that back up into roadways don’t impact ongoing traffic as much.

Stillings noted the suggested change, and the element passed unanimously.

Manager Visits Equestrian Committee To Smooth Over Differences

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington Village Manager Jim Barnes attended the Wednesday, March 3 meeting of the Equestrian Preserve Committee in an effort to make peace between committee members and village planning staff.

However, the meeting opened with a warning about a dangerous threat to Wellington’s equestrian community.

Committee Chair Jane Cleveland noted the sobering news about equine herpes virus, also known as EHV-1.

“There is a very serious outbreak of herpes virus in Spain.

All the horse shows in Europe are

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continued from page 1 moved that to May instead of June — so one month ahead of what we thought we’d be doing.”

Alonso stressed that the vaccine only guarantees individuals who contract COVID-19 will not experience severe complications and death due to the virus. Masks, social distancing and handwashing remain vital.

While all the commissioners had comments and questions, commissioners Mack Bernard, Maria Sachs and Melissa McKinlay stood out with expressions of frustration.

Sachs requested a map outlining the vaccine sites available, both state and federal.

“This is a life and death situation. My office gets approximately 200 e-mails, calls and texts a day,” Sachs said. “I can do this on Google if I need a hair salon. I should be able to access this, and we should be able to share that with our constituents.”

After some discussion with how to get farm workers and others in essential jobs vaccinated, despite the governor’s choice not to allow further vaccinations based on em-

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continued from page 1 other council members,” he said.

“We’ve got a great streak going with having clean audits.”

Councilman John McGovern also acknowledged Quickel and her team. “Thank you for keeping our financial house in such a good order,” he said.

In other business, the council proclaimed March as “Florida Bicycle Month” in the Village of Wellington, highlighting the many trails in the village and encouraging residents to exercise and get out and ride.

In conjunction with Florida Bicycle Month, the village’s Community Services Department works with village partners on a bicycle assistance program. Bi-

canceled, and today there was a case in Ocala. There are no cases in Wellington yet,” Cleveland stressed.

Cleveland asked Barnes about the village notifying residents about updates.

Barnes said the state has handled previous outbreaks, but that the village could put out some type of general advisory.

EHV-1 is contagious and spread by direct horse-to-horse contact via the respiratory tract through nasal secretions or indirectly through contaminated surfaces.

Wellington’s equestrian venues have put out announcements asking all barns to make sure that safety protocols are in place

and that all horses are properly vaccinated.

When it came to the business of the meeting, Barnes said that he was at the meeting to use his 18 years of experience with the village to smooth over some disagreements between the committee and the village’s planning staff over the equestrian element in Wellington’s comp plan.

“There are issues of concern that caused the baby to get thrown out with the bathwater,” he said.

Barnes reiterated the three remaining issues, including the use of the word “exurban,” expansion of roadways and commercial development in the Equestrian Preserve Area.

As an olive branch, he said that the controversial word “exurban” would be stricken from the document.

“We will find some other planning jargon. It’s just not worth it,” Barnes told the committee, which has argued against the use of “exurban” for several months.

Committee Member Haakon Gangnes wanted additional assurances. “Is there any way it could get back in?” he asked.

“Everything we do is in public, and it would have to go through your committee,” Barnes replied.

Cleveland declared the change a major victory for the board.

“This means they want our input, and they have heard us,” she said.

Recognizing that some roadways will need to be expanded, the committee turned to thoughts of staggered lengths of time for traffic lights based upon the time of day and traffic volume, adding additional crossing zones, perhaps mid-block with additional traffic signals.

The committee seemed particularly worried about children riding ponies and golf carts trying to cross the road without an adequate amount of time. These issues came up several times.

Barnes explained that such timing decisions are often determined by the county.

Cleveland asked why the planned turning lanes into the

equestrian facility were not completed yet. They were not happy to find out that facility owners were using the emergencies declared by the governor’s office to extend their time limit to fix the roads.

Regarding commercial properties, Barnes said that areas already zoned for commercial have rights that cannot be removed.

“You guys do not have denial power,” Barnes said regarding commercially zoned property that has been in effect since before the village was incorporated. “You are talking about things that have already been decided long ago.

What you say tonight will not change that.”

ployment, Alonso explained that the Florida Department of Health’s long-term plan is to back off and allow the federal government’s plan to work with pharmacies in vaccinating residents. There is some work being done to organize workers and bring them to health department facilities.

Sachs then requested that County Administrator Verdenia Baker get someone from the federal program to come address the board and explain where the vaccines are going and how the county might be able to have some jurisdiction over the distribution of vaccines.

McKinlay did not mince words when expressing her frustration.

“We are in a more dire spot than the last time we met. Harvest season will end in six weeks. We are running out of time,” McKinlay said. “I don’t know any farm workers over the age of 65, and many are on temporary visas, so I don’t know how they meet the residency requirement.”

She suggested taking a mobile unit to the housing where workers live, since they are qualified under the CDC guidelines.

“That’s a great idea. I can’t do it because we can’t get the federal vaccine, but if we can get the federal vaccine, that’s the exact way to do it. If we go to the feds and get a specific allotment, that would

work,” Alonso said. “But it has to be the federal vaccine. We cannot do it under the governor’s order.”

McKinlay asked again for the vaccine information by zip code requested at a previous meeting, to which Alonso responded she had that information now and the department is in the process of making a map outlining where vaccinated county residents live.

“I’m not willing to sit up here and pat anybody on the back for a job well done when I cannot tell where they live. How long have you had that data?” McKinlay asked.

She was not happy when told the data was in hand for more than a week.

“We can’t make decisions about how best to serve our constituents if we don’t have all of the information,” McKinlay said. “You can’t tell if you’re doing a good job.”

She asked that the map be provided before the next workshop scheduled for March 23, and Alonso agreed to provide it.

“Palm Beach County has vaccinated 303,000 [people], and the only one ahead of us is Broward [with 310,000],” Alonso said.

“We are staying ahead of other counties even though we started later and don’t really have any of the federal sites doing the big vaccinations. That’s not because

we can’t; it’s because we haven’t gotten vaccines.”

Palm Beach leads all metro counties with a total of 66 percent of the population over 65 vaccinated. Because the governor’s goal is 50 percent of seniors in all Florida counties be vaccinated within the next month, some doses are being diverted away to other areas of the state.

Federal vaccine supplies are different. There are 21 national pharmacies working with the federal government to distribute vaccines.

As of March 2, those sites have different qualifications to vaccinate.

School staff and childcare workers may get vaccinated regardless of age. If these professionals are under 50, they must visit a federally supplied pharmacy in order to be vaccinated.

Alonso then addressed why pharmacies are stepping into the distribution role, explaining that they are trusted sites. “The personnel are trained healthcare providers who are used to giving vaccines. They have direct access and knowledge to the patient populations in their communities,” she said. “They can provide the education needed and are easily accessible in the communities. All of them are very limited in what [vaccines] they are getting. They could all be doing more.”

The pandemic has been a huge operational burden on state and local health departments.

“We’ve been working now for a year on COVID-19. Our business continues to have to be handled,” Alonso said. “We still have to take care of hepatitis. We still have to take care of tuberculosis. We have not closed a single clinic during this entire year. We have a lot of other things to do — we have to vaccinate our children. We can’t do it all while this is going on. The more help we get from the feds, the better.”

Next, Alonso explained the virus variants. Viruses, by nature, mutate all the time. There are three variants of COVID-19 currently persisting — B.1.1.7 (the U.K. variant), P.1 (the Brazil variant) and B.1.351 (the South African variant). She then shared a map that showed that Florida has the most variant cases in the U.S., nearly double the next closest state (Michigan). Broward has more of these cases than any other in the state with 229. Miami-Dade has

82 cases, and Palm Beach has 64 confirmed variant cases.

Emergency Management Director Mary Blakeney also provided the most recent county data.

“Our overall positivity rate continues to increase, currently at 16 percent. Although there is an overall increasing lab positivity rate, we are seeing a steady decline in our daily lab positivity rate. This is a good sign,” Blakeney said.

The current death rate due to COVID-19 is 2.04 percent, which has amounted to about one death per day.

The Health Care District of Palm Beach County continues to take vaccine appointments at http://vaccine.hcdpbc.org. On March 15, the new categories established by the governor will go into effect, and the site will be updated. Applicants can sit in the virtual waiting room and will be contacted when an appointment becomes available. Residents can also sign up via https://myvaccine. fl.gov.

cycle donations are refurbished to like-new condition and given to families in the community, such as the Suarez triplets, who were at the meeting and each received their own bicycle.

Gerwig thanked everyone involved in the program while reminding the bike recipients, “You have to wear those helmets.

We need you to save your brains.”

Finally, the Wellington Utilities Department received the 2020 district first place award for Outstanding Water Distribution System in their division.

The award is presented annually by the Florida Section of the American Water Works Association. Criteria for the award include a complex mixture of categories that all add up to the winner providing exemplary service to protect public health and safety.

Wellington Utilities Director Shannon LaRocque said that the quality of service was attributed

to the investments made in recent years. “I want to publicly recognize that the investments the council has made over the past few years are coming to fruition,

and it shows in awards like this,” she said.

The next Wellington Village Council meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, March 23.

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OPINION Don’t Sell Out Protected Wetlands

The Village of Wellington is on the verge of approving the destruction of some of our last protected wetlands. Will the Wellington Village Council take a stand for our community or will they sell out to greed and development?

On March 23, the council has our fate in their hands, as they will vote on a petition from developer Brefrank Inc. to change the Future Land Use Designation of the wetlands surrounding the Mall at Wellington Green from “Conservation” to “Commercial.” These wetlands are the minimum necessary for stormwater mitigation, the “insurance policy” to keep our roadways and the property from flooding.

They are located at one of the busiest intersections in Palm Beach County. Wetlands absorb carbon, filter contaminants from the air, thus provide clean air to breathe. Furthermore, wetlands clean stormwater, giving us clean water for the aquifers, our drinking water.

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lington will set a precedent to either protect wetlands and conservation land in Palm Beach County, or give a green light for developers to remove and destroy additional conservation Lands.

The change of Future Land Use Designation was approved, unanimously, by the village’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board in February. Our Village Manager, Jim Barnes, told the press, “the new proposal will ultimately help and meet the needs of the community.” We disagree, especially since more development near a floundering mall and commercial area is not needed.

The council is poised to follow suit and agree to change the Future Land Use Designation from “Conservation” to “Commercial.” We need the public to step up. Attend the council meeting at 7 p.m. on March 23, call or write your council members. We are in this fight together.

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ANNUAL SOUTH FLORIDA GARLIC FEST HELD AT WELLINGTON GREEN PARK

The 22nd annual South Florida Garlic Fest was held at Wellington Green Park on Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7. Billed as the “Best Stinkin’ Party in South Florida,” the internationally award-winning event was held in a socially distanced manner at a new venue featuring plenty of food, music and vendors. Learn more at www.garlicfestfl.com.

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The Jay Blues Band performs on stage.

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Rene Santiago and Kristy Evans look over some ocean-inspired accessories.

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GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY HELD FOR TUTTLE ROYALE’S NEW ERICA BLVD. A groundbreaking ceremony for the future Erica Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach, a direct gateway to the new Tuttle Royale project from State Road 7, was held Wednesday, March 10. The new roadway is a critical addition to the village’s infrastructure. It will align the entrances between the Lowe’s and Home Depot shopping centers on SR 7 and include a new traffic signal to improve the safety and flow. It will also allow drivers a way to bypass the busy intersection of SR 7 and Southern Blvd.

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D.S. Eakins Construction Corp.’s Steve Eakins and Douglas Eakins, Mayor Fred Pinto, Brian Tuttle, and Engenuity Group engineers Keith Jackson and Adam Swaney.

Juli Panse, Michael Tuttle, Chris DeBehnke, Nicole DeBehnke, Mayor Fred Pinto, Brian Tuttle, Susan O’Rourke and Rex Kirby.

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Tuttle Land Investments Co-President Chris DeBehnke, Joseph Sophie representing Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, RPB Vice Mayor Jeff Hmara, Mayor Fred Pinto, Tuttle Land Investments owner Brian Tuttle, Councilwoman Jan Rodusky, Councilman Richard Valuntas and Tuttle Land Investments Co-President Michael Tuttle.

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Wellington Rec Board Approves Plans For Skate Park Renovations

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report At a brief meeting on Monday, March 1, Wellington’s Parks & Recreation Advisory Board approved the removal and replacement of the existing skate park ramps at Village Park on Pierson Road. The board also reviewed the Parks & Recreation Department’s first e-newsletter and heard a report on sales surtax revenues and expenses.

“I did a little homework so I could sound intelligent about skate parks, and I think it’s long

overdue,” said Vice Chair Anthony Forgione, who was chairing the night’s meeting. “I think it’s a great project. It’s interesting how [the village] is taking care of all kinds of activities in the park, and I feel we were missing a bunch of young men and young women who like skate parks. I think the skate park is overdue… I found there is a surging interest in skateboarding in recent years.

Parks & Recreation Director Eric Juckett agreed.

“We were getting usage on it when it was not in good shape,

so now that it will be completely renovated, I expect the usage to be high,” he said, adding that the department will monitor and report on usage.

The renovated skate park at the northeast corner of Village Park has been closed for safety concerns. The project will completely remove and replace the existing structures, updating them and making the refurbished skate park safer.

The new facility will include a half pipe, a bank ramp, two quarter pipes, a grind roll and more. The

$130,000 to $150,000 renovation will be overseen by park staff. The skate park has no admission fee, so its usage is free, the same as the ball fields.

“I agree it’s great to service all types of activities in our parks,” Board Member Steven Levin said.

The funding approval for the skate park, which will be paid for using sales surtax funds, passed unanimously. It was later approved by the Wellington Village Council on Tuesday, March 9.

Juckett also announced the inaugural edition of the department’s

new e-newsletter. He said that residents can sign up to receive a customized version based upon their interests by going through the village’s web site at www. wellingtonfl.gov.

Deputy Village Manager Tanya Quickel reported on sales surtax revenues, explaining that as of Jan. 31, 2021, the Village of Wellington had collected some $661,000 in tax revenues, about $16.9 million to date since the program’s inception.

The $661,000 represents approximately 37 percent of bud-

geted revenues. The funding has gone for two main projects so far, the Wellington High School Sports Complex project and the Town Center Promenade project, each of which is nearing completion.

The sports complex is expected to be finished in July or slightly before. Currently, Phase III is underway, which is the maintenance building, basketball courts and concession building.

The promenade is expected to be completed in April. Only the remaining dock and boat slips need to be completed.

Wellington Landings Principal Blake Bennett Headed To Dreyfoos

Wellington Landings Middle School Principal Blake Bennett will be leaving her post this month to become the new principal at the A.W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts.

At Dreyfoos, Bennett will replace Dr. Susan Atherly, who will be retiring at the end of March.

A new principal has not yet been named for Wellington Landings.

“I have had the distinct honor

and privilege of leading our outstanding school for the last ten years,” Bennett wrote in an email to the school community on Monday, March 1. “I have been so fortunate to be a part of this community for almost a decade and have treasured all of the experiences I have had with our students and our families.”

While the change will be bittersweet, Bennett said that she

is looking forward to this latest challenge.

“I have a true love for the arts and offering opportunities for students to develop their talents is a passion of mine,” she wrote.

“Opening our Fine Arts Academy at WLMS has afforded our students the opportunity to explore the arts and inspire them through their educational journey. I am incredibly excited for this next step

in my role as an educator and at the same time feel an enormous sense of sadness leaving a community that has become my second home and family.”

The School District of Palm Beach County has begun a search for a new principal for Wellington Landings. Surveys went out to the school community to solicit input.

“You can rest assured that the district fully understands

the importance of picking the right principal who will continue WLMS on the path of its tradition of excellence in education,” Bennett wrote. “Over the next few weeks, I will be transitioning between WLMS and Dreyfoos…

As I continue my journey, Wellington Landings Middle School will always be in my heart and a lifetime of memories will be treasured.”

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Trail Association Dedicates Memorial Bench To Honor Daisy Palmer

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report Throughout Palm Beach County, there are many nonprofit organizations working tirelessly to make the world a better place.

The generator driving these good deeds to fruition remains firmly in the hands of those working for free — the volunteers.

When one such dedicated individual, Daisy Palmer, passed away, her fellow volunteers with the Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association took it upon themselves to find a way to honor her memory.

“She was passionate about people more than anything,” said Paul Cummings, the group’s treasurer and a longtime friend. “She and my wife [Sherry] were almost like sisters.”

Palm Beach County works closely with the FTA locally, and

the memorial bench program that the Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department has had in place for the past 10 years was a perfect fit.

Finding the right location was not difficult.

“She volunteered at the Okeeheelee Nature Center for quite a while, her and her husband both,” Cummings explained. “She volunteered with the Florida Trail Association at the nature center and at the natural areas.”

A lifetime member of the FTA’s Loxahatchee Chapter, Palmer was known for her cooking, and how no one ever left hungry on her watch.

“She’d prepare lunch for all the people working on the trails, and she’d cook at volunteer appreciation time — but that wasn’t all,” Cummings said. “She volunteered for a lot of things. She would

handle a committee or pick up anything that needed to be done.

Daisy was probably the best volunteer you could get.”

Palmer did other volunteer work at her church, New Community Church, and at the Gold Coast

Down Syndrome Organization’s Buddy Walk.

The FTA held a fundraiser specifically to support the memorial bench to be placed near the Okeeheelee Nature Center. On Dec. 6, 2020, the Loxahatchee

Chapter of the FTA held a small, socially distanced gathering to dedicate Palmer’s memorial bench.

For more information about the Florida Trail Association and its mission, visit www.floridatrail.org

or check out the local Loxahatchee Chapter at www.loxfltrail.org.

To learn more about the county’s memorial program, visit https:// discover.pbcgov.org/parks/General/Memorials.aspx or call (561) 966-6643.

(Left) Daisy Palmer’s family sits on the memorial bench placed in her honor. (Right) FTA members at the dedication ceremony.

NEWS BRIEFS Horses & Hounds Fundraiser March 21

The 12th annual Horses & Hounds Charitable Foundation fundraiser in support of Tri-County Animal Rescue will be held on Sunday, March 21 from 2:30 to 5 p.m., hosted by Jane Bistline and Jeri Caprio at 11399 Piping Plover Road in the Homeland neighborhood. Bring well-behaved dogs to take part in the dog show. There will be food and drinks, a silent auction, raffles and lots of fun.

Social distancing and masks will be in use. RSVP to Jeri Caprio at (954) 673-0706.

Wellington Spring Break Camps

Spring break is coming up fast and Wellington’s Parks & Recreation Department is offering

a variety of spring break camps and activities to keep kids happy, healthy and active when school is out.

Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) will host a number of camps, including an All-Day Spring Break Camp with Building Up Sports Academy for ages 6 to 13; a Basketball Camp for boys and girls ages 8 to 15; a Fishing Camp with Building Up Sports Academy for ages 5 to 16; and a Spring Break Soccer Camp with the Wellington Wave Soccer Club for ages 8 to 18. Younger children, ages 3 to 6, can attend TumbleKid Kamp, where they will participate in gymnastics, sports, music, crafts and more. For more info., call (561) 791-4005 or visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/camps.

The Wellington Tennis Center (3100 Lyons Road) will be offering games, drills and hours of fun with a Spring Break Tennis Camp for ages 6 to 16; all levels are welcome. For more information, call the Tennis Pro Shop at (561) 791-

4775 or visit www.wellingtonfl. gov/tennis.

Fellowship Hosts Essay Contest

Entries are being accepted until March 31 for the annual Essay Contest & Creative Arts Competition sponsored by the Palm Beach Fellowship of Christians & Jews.

The topic for the 2021 contest is “Advocacy.”

Open to all middle and high school students in Palm Beach County public, private and charter schools, the contest awards cash prizes to winning entries.

Supervising teachers of winning students will receive support for classroom supplies.

Contest categories include essay, poetry, video, music, photography, sculpture and 2-D visual art. There is a 500-word limit for written submissions and twominute maximum for music and video entries. Students submitting art, music and video pieces

should include a brief artist statement about the work. Complete guidelines are available at www. palmbeachfellowship.net. Contact info@palmbeachfellowship.net with any questions.

AWE Group Accepting Scholarship Applications

The Alliance of Women Executives (AWE) is now accepting applications for its $1,500 scholarships for 2021.

The mission of AWE is to bring professional women together to share business experience and knowledge, as well as promote higher education for the next generation of young women in Palm Beach County through academic scholarships. “In our fifth scholarship season, AWE will be offering a minimum of 15 scholarships to the Class of 2021,” said Vicki Tate,

president and founder of AWE. The applicant must be a young woman graduating from a Palm Beach County high school and planning to attend Florida Atlantic University or Palm Beach State College. To be considered, applicants must submit a letter of recommendation, a copy of the first page of their high school transcript, complete the AWE application and write a short essay.

The complete list of requirements can be found at www.aweinc.org/ scholarship. The deadline for applications is April 11.

Tennis Fundraiser March 28

The annual Lisa Bowman Triples Tennis Fundraiser, a fun night of competitive tennis to benefit X-Port Paws, will be held Sunday, March 28 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Wellington Tennis Center, located at 3100 Lyons Road. The

event will be held in memory of local tennis player Lisa Bowman and will help the nonprofit animal rescue save more dogs from the euthanasia list. The cost of $50 includes dinner, and donations are also accepted. For more info., contact Liz Stockton at lizstockton@ att.net or (561) 371-6202. Register for this event at https://xportpaws. eventbrite.com.

Wiffle Ball Event In RPB

The 12U Little League baseball team Damage Inc. will host a wiffle ball tournament fundraiser at the Bob Marcello Baseball Complex in Royal Palm Beach on Saturday, March 27. The team is raising funds for a Cooperstown, N.Y., baseball tournament this summer. In addition to the wiffle ball tournament, there will be food trucks, kids activities, silent auction and cash raffles. Learn more at www.backyardrule.com/ registernow/damage/inc.

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WELLINGTON JEWISH CENTER HOSTS OUTDOOR FAMILY PURIM CELEBRATION

The Wellington Jewish Center held an outdoor Family Purim 2021 “Purim in the Circus” celebration on Thursday, Feb. 25 featuring the circus duo Joe Vianna and Marcus Mellow, along with a DJ, food and the reading of the Book of Esther by Rabbi Mendy Muskal.

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Herscel Schwartzer, Binah Blum and Mia Blum.

Rabbi Mendy Muskal reads the Megillah (the Book of Esther), which is the story of Purim.

Circus performer Marcus Mellow entertains the kids.

Ari Muskal at the cotton candy machine.

The Dubler family at the celebration.

Zachary, Dorine, Brady, David and Rebecca Tayts.

Joe Vianna and Marcus Mellow of Spider Acrobatics.

Anna and Sofia Valentino enjoy the evening.

ROYAL PALM BEACH & YOUNG AT HEART HOLD A DRIVE-THROUGH LUNCHEON

The Village of Royal Palm Beach and Young at Heart hosted a drive-through luncheon on Friday, March 5 in an effort to support and reconnect with local senior citizens. The event was open to previous Young at Heart members and Royal Palm Beach residents 55 years and older. Organizers gave out 200-plus lunches from TooJay’s. Masks and hand sanitizer were also provided by Healthy Partners. PHOTOS COURTESY THE VILLAGE OF ROYAL PALM BEACH

(L-R) Terry Major and Gabby Byrd of Royal Palm Beach Parks & Recreation with Michael Keevan and Rojay Foote of Healthy Partners.

(L-R) Young at Heart board members Francine Bryant, Mary Ellen Paulton, Mary Ann Robinson and Lee Messina.

Young at Heart President Sandy Rubin and Board Member Phyllis Katz.

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KIDS CANCER FOUNDATION HOSTS DR. SEUSS NIGHT AT WELLINGTON GREEN

On Friday, March 5, the Kids Cancer Foundation held a Dr. Seuss Kids Fun Night at the Mall at Wellington Green. Many stands and activities were based on books the late author wrote. During the walk around, everyone had fun and left with bags full of treats. The next Kids Fun Night will be in April with an Easter theme. The Kids Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit organization that supports local children and families battling cancer. For more info., visit www.kidscancersf.org.

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Minto’s Westlake Hits Major Milestone With 1,000 Homes Sold

While in the midst of one of the hottest residential real estate markets in years, Minto Communities USA has announced a significant milestone at Westlake — welcoming its 1,000th buyer.

The 3,580-square-foot Laurel Grand model with five bedrooms and four baths was purchased in the Groves neighborhood by Ivan and Fabi Martins, who currently reside in nearby Loxahatchee with their son and daughter.

“We love living in this part of Palm Beach County but really felt the time was right to move our family into something new,” Fabi Martins said. “At Westlake, are not only getting a lot of home for our money, but we’ll be able to make new friends and enjoy the amazing amenities at the Westlake Adventure Park. It’s the sense

of community and lifestyle that sold us.”

Westlake opened for sales in October of 2017. By early 2021, Minto had sold out its first two neighborhoods, the Hammocks and the Meadows, and is on the cusp of selling out its third, the Groves, with 424 single-family homesites. Prices start in the low $300s to $500s. Minto’s sales at Westlake in 2020 totaled 491, a 227 percent increase over 2019.

Three more Minto neighborhoods are scheduled to begin sales and construction during 2021.

“We are thrilled at the success we are experiencing at Westlake,” said John Carter, vice president of Minto Communities USA. “People see the value, quality and lifestyle that we are offering and want to be part of it. They also

love the idea of being a pioneer in a brand-new city from the very start.”

In 2020, the City of Westlake was the busiest municipality in Palm Beach County when it came to home building. The city was issued 377 single-family permits, more than any of the other 38 cities in the county. Westlake received nearly a fourth of all new-home permits in the county with a construction value of over $84 million.

A portion of that construction volume is attributed to two other builders that acquired land for their own neighborhoods in Westlake — Sky Cove from Label & Company and Cresswind from Kolter. However, the 1,000-home milestone is specific to Minto-built homes at Westlake.

Westlake also made strong

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showings this year on two prestigious national lists that showcase the best-performing master-planned communities in the U.S. Westlake ranks 17th on RCLCO’s Top 50 Master Planned Communities for 2020, and John Burns Real Estate Consulting listed Westlake as 19 out of 50 communities on its 2020 rankings.

Rankings are based on year-overyear sales of new homes, along with several other factors.

“Our growing success is in great part attributable to our team of dedicated and seasoned professionals who share Minto’s commitment to providing an outstanding customer experience while meeting and surpassing the expectations of our home buyers,” Carter said.

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Sales have ramped-up for the 2021 special edition, limited seating Brooke USA’s Sunset Polo & White Party. Those interested in attending must make their reservations immediately as the normally 1,200-person event is capped at 350 guests, part of Brooke USA’s precautionary health and safety measures driven by COVID-19 safeguards. To make reservations for the Thursday, March 18 event, visit www.brookeusaevents.org.

Katherine Kaneb, board chair of Brooke USA and founder of Brooke USA’s Sunset Polo & White Party explained that it truly takes a village to plan an event of such magnitude and scope. “We thank our Honorary Committee and our 2021 sponsors who have already stepped forward to enhance the evening, with Lugano Diamonds at the forefront as the evening’s presenting sponsor,” she said.

Chaired by Kaneb, the Honorary Committee includes Pernilla Ammann, Lisa Bair, Mark

Beausoleil, Margaret Duprey, Barbara Gilbert, Antonia Ax:son Johnson, Gill Johnston, Marcia Kulak, Jennifer Magee, Victoria McCullough, Becky Reno and Laura Rombauer.

The annual fundraiser enables Brooke USA to finance programs that improve the lives of working horses, donkeys and mules, and thus improve the livelihoods of some of the most vulnerable communities across the globe.

Held for the first time at the Pavilion at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, Brooke USA’s Sunset Polo & White Party “Special Edition: Latin America,” presented by Lugano Diamonds, will, once again, offer an idyllic setting with the Terraza Collection of only six luxury lounges and 17 white Sunset Cabanas overlooking the championship polo field. Only 75 tickets are now available for the VIP Vistas, an indoor dinner experience overlooking the terrace. At $675, guests will enjoy an open bar featuring premium brands and

partake in the custom-designed buffet menu by celebrity chef and Brooke USA ambassador Ingrid Hoffmann.

The event will also include the popular Sunset Polo exhibition match; a display of distinctive, one-of-a-kind Lugano Diamonds jewelry pieces; and a fabulous art exhibit curated by renowned Wellington and Hamptons art consultant Julie Keyes. Live entertainment will be provided by the Miami-based band Tartara and Latin dance instructor Jose Gomez. Guests can also look forward to the silent auction and AmFund’s luxury travel auction.

The program kicks off at 5:30 p.m. when the doors open. In addition to limited attendance, safety measures include social distancing standards, face masks required in common areas and private safety pods for guest units. To attend, contact Donor Relations Officer Kendall Bierer at kendall.bierer@ brookeusa.org. Tickets are available at www.brookeusaevents.org.

Tournament Returns

sponsors who stuck with us through the 2020 cancellation and extremely grateful to IPC to allow us to host the event at their incredible club,” McKenney said.

“Many people have contributed to the success and formation of this event — the sponsors who support us, the players who participate and, of course, our audiences.”

Guests are also invited to compete throughout the event. There is a judged tailgate competition.

Both tailgate spaces and occupancy are limited this year, due to virus restrictions. There are only 28 tailgate spaces available, and guests are limited to 12 people per tailgate.

Another fun tradition during the tournament weekend is the GPL Polotini event on Friday, March 26 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the IPC Pavilion. Instead of the usual Wigstock competition, this year’s theme is “MASK-QUERADE,” with the best mask taking home both bragging rights and a trophy.

The sit-down dinner includes an open bar, silent auction and a live performance by special guest Randy Roberts. All proceeds will benefit SAGE USA. “We all are a little bit pent up.

We can host and produce a great event that is safe, enjoyable and connecting. We can have all the same attributes on a more controlled basis,” McKenney said.

“We want to make sure that people

know we are being thoughtful and smart and not put anybody at risk.”

Many are thrilled to see the tournament come back, but guests will still notice some changes this year. For instance, the tournament was downsized a bit, from six teams to four. Also, the traditional “divot stomp” halftime mingling during a typical polo match will not take place.

“With COVID-19, we are being socially conscious, and we are making changes. We are not going to call the crowd out on to the field to mingle,” McKenney said. “We are taking thoughtful measures to make sure that everyone has a safe, enjoyable and relaxed experience.

For example, all our events will be held outdoors. Masking and social distancing are also encouraged.”

To help keep these safety measures in place, there will be no general admission tickets available — every spectator will have a set destination. All events require advance purchase to attend, and tailgates are at limited capacity.

For more information about SAGE USA and its mission, visit www.sageusa.org. Tickets to the events must be purchased in advance, and more information about the GPL can be found at www. gaypolo.com.

Anyone interested in sponsorship packages should reach out to McKenney at chip@gaypolo.com or call (323) 712-3514.

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continued from page 1 never been asks me what it’s like, I explain that the International GPL Tournament is like the love child between Burning Man and Pretty Woman.”

The GPL is growing and is gaining not only the attention of the public, but also of global companies who support and advance equality and inclusion. Fun and festivities aside, this event was created to support the community it serves.

“Our charity partner will be SAGE USA, which is an organization that advocates for LGBT elders,” McKenney said. “It’s a COVID-19 year, and a lot of people are limited on funds, but correspondingly, the needs are more significant than ever. The senior community was hit very hard, and SAGE does a wonderful job of helping elderly people avoid isolation and being shut in.”

Despite the cancellation of last year’s tournament, the GPL still hosted a summer fundraiser to support SAGE USA. With a matching pledge from Cherry Knoll Farm, the organization raised and donated a record-breaking $20,000 for the nonprofit.

“We are very grateful for our

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“We now have three people on the council who are for [widespread] paving,” he said. “I would have preferred four. It would have made things a bit smoother, but this will do.”

Maniglia, a real estate agent, said her position concerning paving the town’s miles of dirt roads has been repeatedly and intentionally misrepresented.

“If people want their road paved and are willing to pay for it, I’m absolutely willing to help them do so,” she said Wednesday. “[But] we want transparency, accountability and feasibility in these road projects. I’m going to continue to vote for what I think is in the best interest of this community.”

What is not in the best interest of Loxahatchee Groves is more traffic and further urbanization, said Maniglia, pointing to concerns that C Road could become a busy cutthrough to Southern Blvd. as areas north of the town are developed.

“I want to keep our rural lifestyle,” she said. “We’re like David, and Goliath is the developers who are surrounding us.”

Miles said Wednesday that she is “really feeling kind of good about the opportunity to the people of Loxahatchee Groves” after what she felt was a disappointingly negative campaign waged against her. “There was a lot of confusion, a lot of misconceptions about what I would do,” she said. “I wanted the truth, and I spoke the truth.

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continued from page 1 be crazy if we don’t start trying something new,” she said.

Councilwoman Laura Danowski agreed. “We have to do something different,” she said.

Paul Christle, representing Palm Beach Gardens-based Soil20, told the council that his product was a “super-absorbent polymer.”

“Think of them as microscopic sponges that swell up when they come into contact with water,” he said, explaining that they then bond with dirt particles.

Once a base coat is in place, a weekly maintenance coat must be applied, Christle said. That sounded like a non-starter to Vice Mayor Marge Herzog. “We have enough trouble getting people to do what already needs doing [with the water truck],” she said. “I don’t think that’s going to work.”

McNeil briefed the council on the Global Environmental Solutions product but said that he was not speaking as a representative of the New Hampshire-based company. Still, he said he could facilitate a test.

McNeil shared his personal experiences with the product in horse arenas in many locations and envi-

ronmental conditions, explaining that he was most impressed by how it performed in the very dry conditions of Southern California at the J.F. Shea Therapeutic Riding Center in San Juan Capistrano.

“It serves dozens of severely disabled children, including many with respiratory issues,” he said.

“It has been used extensively there to protect animals and humans.”

McNeil said he is familiar with some arenas that have gone as long as four years without a reapplication. He predicted that once applied in the correct amount, it could last up to a year on local roads, since once applied, it does not wash away.

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Some Loxahatchee Groves residents took part in a “Ride to Vote” event Tuesday.

El-Ramey, a Florida native and While Miles is an advocate for paving more of the town’s roads, a professional in the equestrian she said it must be done responsi- industry, said Wednesday that she bly. “I’m not for paving everything was disappointed that voters seem all at once,” she said. “But I am to have bought into the notion that for getting done whatever we can the election was a referendum on paving. She said the questions within the budget.”

Miles also said she hoped great- for the town are much bigger and er communication can be fostered broader, including improving the between the council and the com- town’s 100-year-old canal system munity. She encouraged residents and maintaining a rural lifestyle to attend council meetings and friendly to the equestrian comworkshops, and to participate munity.

“I had a great two years,” said in the process by sharing their El-Ramey, who won a two-year opinions.

“I have no personal agenda,” she term during a special election held said. “I just hope all five council in 2019. Looking ahead to 2022, members can come together for when two other council seats will the good of the people of Loxa- be contested, she said, “I’m alhatchee Groves and get our roads ready being encouraged to run…

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Park Place Set Sights On Gauntlet Of Polo With C.V. Whitney Win

Going up against the only undefeated team in the tournament captained by the formidable Adolfo Cambiaso, Park Place (Matt Coppola, Hilario Ulloa, Juan Britos and Jack Whitman) knew there could be no margin for error in the C.V. Whitney Cup Final against Scone (David Paradice, Adolfo Cambiaso, Poroto Cambiaso and Peke Gonzalez).

Meeting on Sunday, March 7 on the U.S. Polo Assn. Field 1 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, the two teams found themselves locked in a tight game from start to finish, never separated by more than a goal each chukker.

Forcing the game into overtime, Park Place relentlessly fought to

score the golden goal, claiming not only the title 11-10 and $100,000, but their place as the only 2021 Gauntlet of Polo contenders.

“This win means the world to us. It’s literally a dream come true,” said Ashley Price, Park Place’s team manager.

Firing at Park Place’s goal within the first couple minutes, Scone looked to establish a lead early on, igniting a defensive battle throughout the first half. Receiving a nearside neckshot pass from Adolfo Cambiaso, Gonzalez made a breakaway to score the first field goal of the day. Winning the next throw-in and answering back with an immediate goal, Whitman’s quick response proved to be a

Park Place’s Juan Britos lines up a shot, closely watched

by Scone’s Poroto Cambiaso. PHOTO BY DAVID LOMINSKA

precursor of the back-and-forth action to come.

Playing halfway through the second without a goal from either side, Scone added one to the tally to break the tie for the first time 3-2. Exercising precision from the Penalty 4 line, Adolfo Cambiaso’s third chukker goal was met by a strong offensive force led by Ulloa.

“We tried to keep possession of the ball and keep it away from Cambiaso, but I think we were playing a bit slowly at the beginning,” Ulloa said. “Chukker by chukker, we found a way to open up the game, hit long shots and run a bit more.”

Relying on his young teammates who took out the defenders, Ulloa claimed two impressive goals to once again level the playing field 4-4 in the final minute before halftime.

As the intensity of the game increased with each successive chukker, both sides continued to trade goals but were unsuccessful in creating much of a lead. Sticking to his man, Whitman held off Scone long enough for Ulloa to take the ball around the pack and score in the fourth. Positioned to make the assist, Adolfo Cambiaso hit the ball up to his son, who made a strong cutshot to regain the advantage.

Claiming three consecutive goals in the fifth, Park Place played with offensive prowess, Britos stealing possession from Poroto Cambiaso to pick up his first goal

of the game. Entering the sixth 8-7, Park Place’s lead quickly evaporated with an opening goal from Adolfo Cambiaso. Closing in on the final two minutes of regulation time, Gonzalez made a run to goal, which put the pressure on Park Place to act fast. Supreme under pressure, Ulloa hit the ball through traffic to tie the game up with seconds to spare.

The electrifying overtime chukker proved to be just as heated as regulation. Nearing the end of the seventh, Park Place’s Ulloa hit a deep neckshot out of the pack to Whitman, who ran the golden goal between the posts with 2:40 on the clock. “To be honest, I wasn’t thinking at all,” Whitman said. “Hilario hit the pass down the boards, and I just went for it!”

In addition to the title, Park Place received $100,000 in prize money while Scone was awarded $25,000 as the runners-up. This year’s Gauntlet of Polo, in partnership with USPA Global Licensing, embraced the spirit of giving with nonprofit charities chosen by the finalists also receiving a donation.

Park Place chose to divide the $5,000 between the Polo Players Support Group (PPSG) and Relay Polo, while Scone contributed their $5,000 to PPSG. Substituting for team owner Andrey Borodin, 16-year-old Whitman received the opportunity of a lifetime when Ulloa invited him to play for Park Place.

“I was a little nervous. Just to

C.V. Whitney Cup Champions Park Place (L-R) Jack Whitman, Juan Britos, Hilario Ulloa and Matt Coppola. PHOTO BY DAVID LOMINSKA play in the C.V. Whitney Cup is Moving forward with the ultian amazing opportunity, but to mate goal of being named Gauntlet make it to the final is incredible!” champions, Park Place is focusing Whitman said. “The organization, on the long game. our coach Julio Arellano and ev“This is just the beginning,” eryone from Park Place has been Ulloa said. The teams will come so supportive. Andrey has also back stronger in the USPA Gold been amazing, helping me with Cup, including many good teams everything, and I want to thank that didn’t have the chance behim for giving me this unbeliev- cause of the shootout. We know able opportunity.” it’s still a long road ahead, and we Responsible for the game-win- have to focus game after game, ning goal, Whitman was named but we’re definitely headed in the Most Valuable Player. Best Play- right direction.” ing Pony honors were presented The Gauntlet of Polo continues to eight-year-old Lavinia Heroica, with the USPA Gold Cup now unan Argentine homebred chestnut derway at IPC. All games will be mare owned and played by Ulloa. livestreamed on Global Polo TV.

Daniel Deusser Rides To Victory At WEF’s $214,000 Grand Prix CSIO4* Success at the 2021 Winter Equestrian Festival continued for Germany’s Daniel Deusser as he and Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z, owned by Stephex and Scuderia 1918, put forth a brilliant double-clear effort to be crowned champion of the $214,000 Grand Prix CSIO4*, presented by JTWG Inc., on Sunday, March 7, in the International Arena at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington.

A total of 50 entries including six of the top 12 riders in the world, challenged the opening round track, with eight pairs qualifying to return for the jump-off. Sixth to contest the subsequent round, Deusser and the 13-year-old Zangersheide stallion executed the track flawlessly, shaving nearly a second off the leading time to finish in 36.45 seconds.

Andre Thieme and Chakaria, owned by Pferdemanagement and Marketing, held on to second position with their double-clear effort. Thieme and the 11-year-old German Sport Horse mare stopped the timers in 37.49 seconds. “This is my number one horse, and I took my time with her the last few years because I realized pretty early on what I had with her,” Thieme said. “She’s pretty special in every way, and now slowly we’ve been working on going faster.”

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in about four shows now. Every time I get him in [the ring], I learn something new about him and it’s a very good partnership so I’m ecstatic.”

Deusser continues to rack up wins at WEF and is happy to have his top partner with him in Wellington. He and the talented stallion “Tobi” won the Adequan WEF Challenge Cup during WEF 7, less than a week after the horse arrived on American soil. “I’ve been spoiled already,” he said. “He had a bit of time off last year and came back end of season last year, which was already not a perfect time because of COVID, but to be honest, every competition he went to he came back with good results.

He did his last competition in December and has had basically two months off. I think he even enjoyed the time without me at home.”

Prior to the jump-off, the Kate Nash Boone Style Award was presented by Michael Meller to Jessica Springsteen to honor the memory of Kate’s support and love of “all things equestrian.”

The 2021 winner was selected by a judges’ panel, stewards and the ringmaster as the international equestrian who exemplified the best style of riding while maintaining a sportsmanlike composure competing in the CSIO at WEF. The “Cheers” Perpetual Trophy in Memory of Niall Grimes was presented to Bertram Allen as the leading rider representing Ireland in total money won in CSIO classes that week. Grimes was an accomplished equestrian whose lifelong dream was to represent Ireland in a Nation’s Cup class. It was at the Winter Equestrian Festival that Niall realized his dream.

Daniel Deusser scored another major win in the $214,000 CSIO4* Grand Prix, presented by JTWG Inc., with Scuderia 1918 Tobago Z.

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High School Basketball And Soccer Squads Wrap The Season

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report With the high school basketball and soccer seasons now finished, it’s time to review the successes of the local teams, many of which had winning seasons with strong post-season runs.

In boys basketball, Wellington High School was the runner-up in its Class 7A, Region 10 district tournament. As the runner-up, the Wolverines were on the road for their regional quarterfinal game.

The team traveled north to play the Vero Beach Indians, champions of Class 7A, Region 9, on Feb. 18.

Coach Matt Colin’s young Wolverines had a great game, upsetting Vero Beach 57-49.

“Our guys went out there and executed the game plan to perfection,” Colin said. “We shut down some of their key guys and got them in foul trouble. We also learned from the loss at Forest Hill [in the district final] on how to put away a game at the end, and that’s just what our players did.”

That victory pitted Wellington against the William T. Dwyer Panthers in a regional semifinal game in Palm Beach Gardens on Feb. 23.

At halftime, Wellington trailed by three points, 22-19. The Panthers outscored the Wolverines by three in the third quarter to take a six-

point lead into the fourth quarter.

Wellington responded with a 20-point fourth quarter, but Dwyer was able to match Wellington’s fourth-quarter surge, eventually winning 52-46.

According to Colin, his squad had a legitimate chance to win the game.

“I thought the game was very physical, which I don’t mind. I just wish we had stepped up and matched the physicality that the game was being played with,” Colin said. “It’s a message to the returners of the work they have to put in the weight room and on their own during this offseason.

This game is physical as well as skilled. I think that if we could have rebounded better, we had a shot to win.”

Wellington finished the season with a record of 13-3. Dwyer went on to win its regional final against Coral Springs on Feb. 26, 70-54.

They advanced to the Class 7A state final four in Lakeland on March 5-6. In Lakeland, Dwyer defeated Western High School to reach the championship game before falling to Dr. Philips of Orlando 54-46.

In Class 2A, the Berean Christian School boys basketball team had a successful run, reaching the district tournament final before

The Wellington High School boys varsity basketball team.

losing to Atlantic Christian. As the district tournament runner-up, the Bulldogs played Grandview Prep in a regional quarterfinal game on Feb. 18. Berean lost 71-48 to finish the season with a 10-10 record.

In girls basketball, the King’s Academy squad had a tremendous season, winning its district tournament. As district champion, TKA hosted the West Shore Wildcats from Melbourne in a regional quarterfinal on Feb. 11. The Lions won convincingly, 54-28. With that victory, TKA advanced to play the Benjamin School Buccaneers on Feb. 16 in a regional semifinal match. It was a rematch of the district tournament final back on Feb. 5, where TKA prevailed 58-54. In the regional semifinals, Benjamin turned the tables and won 59-45.

The TKA squad concluded their season with a 20-3 record.

In Class 2A, the Berean Christian School girls basketball team won its second district title in school history when they defeated Glades Day School 39-31 in the district tournament final. The Bulldogs won their next game, a regional quarterfinal, against Lake Worth Christian 46-13 on Feb. 11.

Five days later, Berean traveled to Boca Raton to play Grandview Prep in a regional semifinal. In this game, Grandview Prep was the prohibitive favorite, but the Bulldogs more than held their own, only trailing by six at halftime.

Berean cut that six-point halftime deficit in half after three quarters.

Grandview Prep outscored Berean by two points in the fourth quarter, thus sealing a 33-28 victory.

Berean finished the season with a 13-4 record.

In boys soccer, Wellington High School and Palm Beach Central High School met in the final of the Class 7A, Region 10 district tournament. Wellington prevailed as the district champs, but both teams advanced into regionals.

Wellington hosted William T. Dwyer on Feb. 17 in a regional quarterfinal game. The Wolverines defeated the Panthers 4-2. On that same night, Palm Beach Central lost at St. Lucie West Centennial High School 1-0. Three nights later, on Feb. 20, Wellington hosted Centennial in the regional semifinals. The Wolverines lost a tough battle 1-0 against the visiting Eagles.

TKA girls basketball players Brianna McDaniel, Jordan Race and Carmen McDaniel.

Wellington head coach Chris Carrera was extremely proud of his team’s spirit that night and throughout the season.

“Every one of the boys gave me 100 percent effort and tried until the end,” Carrera said. “They never gave up trying until the last whistle. As a coach, that is all I can ask from my players. They never gave up. I was proud of every one of them. This group was very close, and they have already spoken about getting ready for the next season. I loved their attitude and determination.”

According to Carrera, who just finished his third year as the head coach, this was the first time in 18 years that Wellington’s boys soccer team had advanced to the regional semifinals.

Wellington’s final record was 8-4-2, while Palm Beach Central’s was 9-2.

In Class 3A, the boys soccer team from the King’s Academy won its district tournament by defeating the Oxbridge Academy

3-2 in extra time. That propelled the Lions into hosting a regional quarterfinal matchup against the talented St. Andrew’s School squad on Feb. 17. The visiting Scots jumped to a 4-0 lead by halftime. The TKA Lions responded with two second-half goals but fell short 4-2. The Lions finished the season with a 13-3-1 record.

In girls soccer, just as Wellington and Palm Beach Central met in the final of the boys district tournament, the girls soccer teams from both schools met in their district tournament. Just like in the boys match, the Wellington girls prevailed by a score of 2-1. Both teams advanced into the regional quarterfinals on Feb. 17. Wellington hosted Dwyer, and Palm Beach Central traveled north to play Vero Beach. Wellington fell 7-2 against Dwyer, while Palm Beach Central fell 1-0. Wellington’s final record was 4-7-2, while Palm Beach Central’s final record was 9-2.

The Berean Christian School girls varsity basketball team celebrates their district win.

Berean Christian School’s Girls Soccer Team Nets A Winner

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report The Berean Christian School’s girls varsity soccer team had a historic season this year. For head coach Jon Iverson, this year’s successful campaign was the result of patience, perseverance and perspiration.

For the first time in school history, Berean’s varsity girls soccer team won a district title when the Bulldogs defeated rival Lake Worth Christian 3-1 on Tuesday, Feb. 9 in the Class 2A district final.

“In recent years, we’ve been a district tournament runner-up three times,” Iverson said. “It was great to finally be a district champ.”

In their next game on Tuesday, Feb. 16, a regional quarterfinal clash against the South Florida Heat, Berean prevailed 2-1. Berean then advanced to the regional semi-finals, where the team trav-

eled to Fort Lauderdale to play highly touted Westminster Academy on Friday, Feb. 19. On paper, Westminster was the overwhelming favorite, but soccer games are not played on paper.

For the majority of the first half, Berean’s strong defense kept Westminster at bay, but in the final 90 seconds of the first half, Westminster scored a goal to take a 1-0 lead into halftime. Early in the second half, Westminster notched another goal to take a 2-0 lead.

Despite a few chances to score goals, the Bulldogs were unsuccessful in their efforts to get on the scoreboard. Westminster eventually held on to win the match 2-0.

Iverson was extremely proud of the effort by his team in that Sweet 16 match on the road.

“We played hard, and they played hard,” Iverson recalled.

“My team didn’t quit. They never

Tyneisha Herring controls the ball down the sideline.

quit, but Westminster was the better team on the day.”

Iverson’s squad finished the season with a 10-3 record.

This was Berean’s second straight appearance in a regional semifinal. Last year’s team also advanced that far, but they got there as district runner-up.

In retrospect, the girls varsity soccer program at Berean has come a long way since Iverson became the head coach 10 years ago.

In his first year, Iverson remembers having difficulty getting enough players to form a team.

Now, things are different and better as Iverson coaches a team that has more than 20 players on the roster, his squad has a winning record each season and the Bulldogs are an annual force to be reckoned with in the post season.

One of the keys to the success of Berean’s varsity girls soccer program is the fact that many of Iverson’s players do not focus just on soccer throughout the year.

“Many of my players play other sports, which keeps them mentally and physically fresh,” Iverson said.

“So, when it’s soccer season, they are healthy and eager to play and compete. Our results speak for themselves.”

Four of the big reasons for Berean’s success this year were seniors Macy Bergsman, Tyneisha Herring, Hailey Lewis and Rachel Wells.

Bergsman consistently made life difficult for Berean’s opponents.

The 2021 Berean Christian School varsity girls soccer team.

“Macy is an unbelievable defender,” Iverson said. “She is 100 percent committed to stopping the opposition. She also brings a sense of calm to our team defense.”

Herring, a midfielder, is clever and quick.

“Tyneisha is very smart, very fast and very good,” Iverson said.

“She knows how to score, as she had 16 goals and 15 assists this year.”

This year was Lewis’ first on the varsity soccer team, and she made a huge contribution to this year’s team.

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SPORTS & RECREATION

Sem Ridge Defeats Royal March Madness Basketball Palm Beach In Flag Football Tourney Returns To Wellington

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report In the local battle for flag football bragging rights, the Seminole Ridge High School Hawks remain among the ranks of the undefeated.

On Tuesday, March 9, the Royal Palm Beach High School Wildcats flag football team (2-1) traveled to play Seminole Ridge. The Hawks (3-0) scored on their first two possessions of the game, led 13-0 after the first quarter and never looked back, winning 32-7.

The Hawks were led by quarterback Haylie Young, who completed 20 out of 28 passes for 213

yards and five touchdowns, three of which were caught by slot receiver Riley Jones.

The windy conditions, which made passing the ball difficult, didn’t bother Young or Jones.

“It was little difficult passing the ball in the wind,” Young said. “But we practice in these conditions every day.”

“I was just focused on the ball, and I caught it,” Jones added.

The Hawks’ defense also had a great night, grabbing three interceptions thrown by Royal Palm Beach quarterback Karleigh Farrell. Seminole Ridge rusher Ange-

lina Sanchez had three quarterback sacks in the game, too.

The Wildcats scored their lone touchdown late in the fourth quarter when receiver Jenna Springthorpe caught a 15-yard touchdown pass from Farrell.

“I liked our energy today, and we are working to come together as a team,” Seminole Ridge coach Scott O’Hara said. “We still can improve, and we must improve.”

By Mike May Town-Crier Staff Report Over the weekend of Saturday, March 6 and Sunday, March 7, the Wellington Wolves travel basketball organization and U.S. Amateur Basketball co-hosted the annual March Madness tournament based out of the Wellington Recreation Center for the 18th year in a row.

The event is now so big that

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gyms in the neighboring communities of Lake Worth, Palm Springs and Boynton Beach had to be used to play the games. In all, 15 basketball courts were needed to stage the tournament. Other venues in Wellington hosting games included Wellington High School, Palm Beach Central High School, Emerald Cove Middle School, Polo Park Middle School and the Wellington Boys & Girls Club.

The numbers associated with this tournament are eye-opening: 202 games, 97 teams and 75 referees from the East Coast Basketball Officials Association.

According to event coordinator Chris Fratalia, 57 of the 97 teams came from North Florida. And for the first time in the history of the event, there was a team from outside the state playing in the tournament.

“This year, we had a team from the State of Maine,” Fratalia said.

“It was a ninth grade girls team called Coastal Thunder. They enjoyed the competition and the weather.”

The ages of the players ranged from third grade through the 11th grade for boys and seventh grade through ninth grade for girls.

Action from one of the many games which took place March 6-7 during the March Madness youth basketball tournament.

Seminole Ridge High School flag football coach Scott O’Hara describes a play to his players during the Tuesday, March 9 home game against Royal Palm Beach.

Seminole Ridge High School senior Jahnae Midget recently signed a letter of intent with Palm Beach Atlantic University to play basketball. Midget, who is the all-time leading scorer in Hawk basketball history, led Seminole Ridge to the 2020 district title and two consecutive 20-win seasons. Shown above is Midget with her parents, Kesha and Javatis Midget.

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RPBHS Welcomes New Tennis Courts

The Royal Palm Beach High School tennis team unveiled their new tennis courts during their first home match against Seminole Ridge High School on Thursday, March 4.

RPBHS Principal Dr. Jesús Armas, Athletic Director Eric Patterson, boys tennis head coach Gary Fradkin, girls tennis head coach Gary Harmon, assistant coach Daniel Prieto and assistant coach Kathryn Murphy attended the event, along with faculty and staff.

Palm Beach County School Board Member Marcia Andrews and her husband Robert had the honor of hitting the first serve on the new courts. Armas gave the opening speech, expressing enthusiasm for a great season to come.

“The new tennis courts can also accommodate pickleball, bringing new sports and leisure activities to Royal Palm Beach and the western communities,” Fradkin said.

Off to a good start, the RPBHS boys and girls tennis teams won 6-1.

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The RPBHS girls and boys tennis teams and their coaches celebrate the ribbon cutting ceremony along with Principal Dr. Jesús Armas, School Board Member Marcia Andrews and her husband Robert.

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The Wellington High School wrestling team placed second as a team at the FHSAA 3A Region 3 Championships and advanced seven wrestlers to the State tournament, including two individual champions. The advancing wrestlers are (L-R) Mason Powell, Evan Pena, Seth Rhodes, James Marvel, Patrick Jones, Ethan Howard and Sam Marvel.

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PALMS WEST PEOPLE

Laurie Snow Hein Helps Raise Money And Awareness For Mexican Orphanage

Due to the pandemic, devastating hardships have increased all throughout the world, but especially for poverty-stricken individuals in Mexico. Unfortunately, homelessness has increased rapidly. There are many people suffering, including neglected and abandoned children. But La Ola Children’s Home in Jalisco, Mexico, is working hard to rescue these children and provide for them a home, education, love and care. Local artist Laurie Snow Hein is offering her paintings to help raise awareness and provide funds to support La Ola so it can build a larger and more permanent home to house the children.

La Ola Children’s Home was founded by Dr. Bob and Becky Plinke. After witnessing the heartbreaking poverty and neglect of many children while on their honeymoon in Mexico, they decided to take action. In 2010, they left their jobs in the United States and moved their family to Jalisco to create La Ola Children’s Home, a

nonprofit organization supported primarily by private funding.

Long before La Ola existed, Snow Hein met Becky Plinke when their daughters attended summer camp together. The mothers worked at the camp and became close friends. In 2012, she went to visit them in Mexico for two weeks and took art supplies for the children. She was so impressed with the exceptional work they were accomplishing that she wanted to help by making more people aware of La Ola’s needs.

Last month, Snow Hein donated one of her original oil paintings to help raise funds for the construction of La Ola’s new home. The highest bidding donor received the original painting called “The Wave,” valued at $5,200. The benefit raised $2,600 toward pouring the foundation for the building.

La Ola cares for abandoned and abused girls, as well as those from impoverished families that find it necessary to relinquish their children into La Ola’s care for safety

and an opportunity to have a good education and improved quality of life. La Ola has created a nurturing environment that recognizes and responds to individual needs and provides comprehensive care that includes much more than the basics of nutritious meals, appropriate clothing and safe housing.

The girls receive medical, dental and psychological care, as well as a highly accredited education at a local private school and full support to attend a university.

“COVID-19 has pushed out more homeless children than I’ve ever seen,” Becky Plinke said.

In response to the sheer numbers of girls needing help, La Ola is making plans to expand the number of children they are caring for from 20 to more than 60. Without the caring people of La Ola, these children would be victimized on the streets of Jalisco.

Until recently, La Ola rented homes in order to safely house the children. But the current housing is inadequate to care for the 200 per-

cent increase in residents. Through the help of generous donors, they were able to purchase four acres of land on which they plan to build their forever home.

Snow Hein continues to do her part to raise awareness and money to help make these dreams come to fruition. She is offering to gift a free print or giclee of her work to each person making an online, tax-deductible donation to La Ola at www.laolacasahogar.org. There are hundreds of images to choose from in her inventory varying from $20 to $500.

Once you have submitted your donation, e-mail Laurie Snow Hein at artistlsh@aol.com with your donation receipt and arrange to select and pick up your artwork from her studio. Your donation will impact the trajectory of a child’s life and directly benefit them for a bright future.

“I can’t do what Bob and Becky have dedicated their lives to do, but I can help them do it with the talent God has given me, she said.

Local artist Laurie Snow Hein visits La Ola Children’s Home.

Wellington Teen Among Students Named To Philanthropy Tank Program

Philanthropy Tank has announced the finalists for its 2021 program. The nonprofit focuses on empowering and inspiring the next generation of “changemakers” by challenging and equipping them to implement sustainable, service-driven solutions to problems affecting the community.

The nonprofit received hundreds of applications from students between 8th and 12th grades from across Palm Beach County. The

application requires students to submit a philanthropic idea that directly addresses issues in Palm Beach County. The students’ projects will be presented to a group of philanthropist mentors, who can award each project up to $15,000 in funding to launch and implement their program. The students will also receive guidance and support from these local leaders, philanthropists and entrepreneurs.

Eric Mackey of Wellington joins

15 other finalists with his group project, OrangeMath Tutoring.

Mackey is working with Pierre Louis, Sophie Louis and Adin Groper of Spanish River High School and the American Heritage School. OrangeMath Tutoring is a program that aims to provide free math tutoring in Spanish and Haitian-Creole to minority K-5 students.

Other finalists include: the STEMINIST Club, which aims

OBTITUARY

Donald Franklin Perham Dies At Age 90

Donald Franklin Perham, age 90 of Wellington, passed away at home on Feb. 24.

Perham was born on Jan. 26, 1931, the son of Elmer and Lydia Perham. He was raised in Gloversville, N.Y., attended Kingsboro Elementary School and graduated from Gloversville High School in 1948.

He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War, spending four years in Japan repairing airplane engines.

Upon discharge, Perham was employed by Pratt & Whitney in the experimental test department, working on the lunar module. This

is where he met the love of his life, Beverly. They married on Aug. 1, 1959. He transferred to Florida in 1976, retiring in 1987.

Perham was an avid softball player, pitching for the Bottoms Up Team. He was involved in the building of the softball field at Pratt & Whitney, named Perham Field.

Donald and Beverly Perham established the Back to Basics program in 1984 to provide basic needs for school children in Palm Beach County. This program continues to thrive and grow, increasing its reach to nearly 10,000 school children.

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Perham was predeceased by his son, Scott Guy, in 1971. He is survived by his wife of more than 61 years, Beverly. He is also survived by two sons, Tod Franklin (Lois) and Jeffrey, and three grandchildren, Elizabeth, Michael and Julie.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 13 at 1 p.m. at St. Rita Catholic Church, located at 13645 Paddock Drive in Wellington.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Donald Perham’s memory may be made to Back to Basics Inc., 3340 Fairlane Farms Road, Suite 10, Wellington, FL 33414, or www. backtobasicsinc.org.

to break gender stereotypes by empowering young girls in the foster care system to code, create computer circuits and perform chemistry experiments; DigitalEdge, which is a program that aims to provide tech lessons along with gently used and refurbished computers to underprivileged students; Boundless BioTech, which is a program that aims to teach a free college-level biomedical engineering curriculum to low-income students; Fridges for Life, which is a program that aims to encourage local produce stores, restaurants, farmers and community members to donate the excess food they do not use to store in one of many community fridges installed across Palm Beach County; StudentBodyHealth, which is a program that aims to boost mental morale and positive health practices for today’s youth during the COVID-19 era by teaching yoga and healthy eating habits; and BEtter YOUth, which is a program that aims to provide at-risk youth in the juvenile detention system with opportunities to better themselves through teaching technical work skills, life skills and spiritual prosperity.

The finalists will make their presentations virtually in an event that will be posted on Philanthropy Tank’s web site, as well as its

Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn pages on March 30.

This is Philanthropy Tank’s sixth year operating this unique program in Palm Beach County.

To date, Philanthropy Tank student-led programs have impacted

more than 300,000 lives, more than 500 students have participated in the student programs and more than $600,000 in grant money has been awarded to more than 45 projects. Learn more at www.philanthropytank.org.

GIRLS MAKE CARDS FOR LOCAL SENIORS

Once the pandemic hit, Binks Forest Elementary School Advisory Board Chair Marcella Montesinos knew that local seniors needed not only items, but some extra notes letting them know that the community is thinking of them. Her daughters, Emily, Gabby and Olivia Tabora, made Valentine’s Day cards for Wellington Cares participants.

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SCHOOL NEWS

South University In RPB Welcomes Inaugural Physician Assistant Class

South University is proud to announce the launch of a new Master of Science in Physician Assistant (MSPA) program at the school’s campus located in Royal Palm Beach.

Physician assistants (PAs) are healthcare professionals who practice across specialties, performing critical roles in medical practice.

PAs practice in every state in a variety of settings, improving patient access to quality care. PAs are transforming healthcare through a patient-centered, team-based medical practice.

The first cohort class of 40

students was selected from more than 1,300 applicants across the nation, representing a diversity of ethnicities and healthcare backgrounds.

“We are honored to contribute to these students’ medical education and serve the Palm Beach community,” Department Chair Dr. Ilaria Gadalla said. “South University is focused on developing professionals and mentoring future leaders.”

The MSPA program is one of South University’s leading graduate programs offered within the College of Health Professions

Emerald Cove Pre-IT Students Enjoy Live Virtual Field Trips

Pre-IT academy students at Emerald Cove Middle School in Wellington recently had the chance to take part in live virtual field trips.

Online technology has enabled some of the barriers caused by the pandemic to become obsolete. FPL/NextEra Energy’s IT Department and Lockheed Martin aimed to educate students at Emerald Cove Middle School to inform them about various careers, innovativeness, interdisciplinary

collaboration and real-world experience.

Students had the opportunity to network with many of the IT professionals and engineers to gain additional knowledge on the many opportunities available both in engineering and technology roles.

Both FPL/NextEra Energy and Lockheed Martin created an enriched interactive experience that catered to middle school students of all learning styles and exposed them to diverse perspectives.

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The first South University MSPA program was established in 1997 in Savannah, Georgia. The new MSPA program at the Royal Palm Beach campus will continue to expand, admitting approximately 50 students each year.

Students receive 15 months of classroom and skills education followed by 12 months of clinical rotations focused on core medical disciplines.

Dr. Jeffrey Bishop, medical director of the South University MSPA program, works closely

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with the students to foster the development of skills essential for patient care. With more than 35 years of patient care in Palm Beach County, Bishop is enthusiastic about his role in training the next generation of providers.

“We are fortunate to have the support and involvement of our community physicians and our local hospitals throughout the student’s 27 months of training,” he said.

For more information about this program, call (561) 273-6500 or visit www.southuniversity.edu/ westpalmbeach.

SZANDER BRENNER NAMED NATIONAL MERIT FINALIST Palm Beach Central High School recently announced the top 20 seniors of the Class of 2021. Leading the class are Valedictorian Asha Patel and Salutatorian Logan Rohack. These top scholars were presented academic letters with the lamp of knowledge.

Emerald Cove Recognizes CTE Student Ethan Dagostino

Palm Beach Central High School senior Szander T. Brenner was recently presented the Certificate of Merit from the National Merit Scholarship Program by Principal Darren Edgecomb. Brenner is a finalist in the program, where he demonstrated a “distinguished performance with high potential.” The school congratulates Brenner for earning this high honor as a result of his outstanding academic achievement.

Ethan Dagostino has been selected as this year’s outstanding career and technical education (CTE) student at Emerald Cove Middle School. He is currently part of the first cohort of students to complete all three years in the pre-IT program.

Dagostino has dedicated himself at school to make a difference.

He has volunteered over the past three years raising funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

During his sixth-grade year, he encouraged his class to raise more than $1,500. He has also volunteered to help promote literacy at some local elementary schools, organized a food drive with his academy teacher and continues to help his peers during classroom activities to ensure that they are successful as well.

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Colorectal cancer screening: No good reason to put it off.

Everyone knows that colonoscopies are a tool to detect colorectal cancer – the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths among men and the third leading cause among women in the United States.

Colonoscopy is known as the gold standard – the best, most accurate test to screen for colorectal cancer. Since most cancers start as polyps, cancer can be prevented when polyps are removed during a colonoscopy.

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As we continue to welcome all patients back for regular, routine care, we will continue making your safety a top concern.

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BUSINESS NEWS

Jordan Ray’s Limitless Medical Logs Launches New App Limitless

Limitless Medical Logs recently announced the general availability of Limitless, a firstof-its-kind health management app that works at your fingertips, across all devices, for patients suffering from a chronic illness who feel out of control managing their own health.

Rather than keeping disorganized notes or not tracking anything, Limitless is a tool to help patients be better prepared for doctor’s visits and offers essential features to help individuals keep track of every facet of their symptoms.

Patient Engagement HIT notes that “when patients are fully engaged in their care, they are more likely to maintain treatment plans,

track their health and ask their providers questions.” As telehealth grows, face-to-face time with doctors is decreasing, leading to more abrupt appointments. According to the American Medical Association, primary care appointments tend to be scheduled for 15-minute intervals, and hospital physicians may see patients every 11 minutes.

This allows patients less time to communicate with doctors, and they may forget to mention symptoms, risking misdiagnosis or leaving issues undetected.

Through navigating her own health journey, Limitless Medical Logs CEO Jordan Ray, a Wellington resident, took the adversity she faced and created Limitless to give individuals the power to become

their own health advocate.

Limitless will be partnering with one of the leading pediatric healthcare hospitals in Florida as well as other children’s hospitals, including pediatric cancer nonprofits, such as Sofia’s Hope in Miami. Additionally, Limitless has earned recognition from leading healthcare professionals.

Limitless provides individuals with tools to ensure their voice is heard and that they can communicate with their doctors efficiently. Key features including appointment notes, health summaries, a diary to track details and patterns of day-to-day pain and symptoms, reminders, and human body charts. Limitless will not only make patient lives easier

Talon Point Capital Brokers SeaSpray Inn Beach Resort Sale

Talon Point Capital, a full-service real estate advisory firm, recently brokered the sale of the oceanfront SeaSpray Inn Beach Resort, a boutique hotel on Singer Island in Palm Beach Shores, for $8.1 million. The sale was announced by Talon Point Capital broker Albert Boyd, a longtime Wellington resident.

The buyer is a private investment group with a diverse portfolio of real estate holdings in the multifamily and hospitality sector.

The buyer paid about $150,000 per room for the SeaSpray Inn. Talon Point Capital has represented the buyer for many years and procured the seller, an outof-state hotel group, Seven Seas Resorts, with the help of John Hodgdon, a seasoned broker. The buyer plans a multi-million-dollar renovation project to include an innovative restaurant design upgrade and additional penthouse units.

Talon Point Capital had been

Albert Boyd trying to mediate a settlement with the previous owner since 2015 without success. However, when the hotel owner eventually went into bankruptcy and a new owner-operator took over, the new owner agreed to sell if there was a quick closing.

“It was a quick closing, which indicated the strength of the buyer,” Boyd said, adding that the

transaction reflected the strength of the market. “The Palm Beach Shores/Singer Island market has evolved over the past few years and has become exciting for many investors due to its proximity to the beach, its island vibe, and reputation for local and foreign visitors.”

The hotel is located at 123 S. Ocean Ave., directly at the beach.

Talon Point Capital provides off-market niche opportunities to a clientele of discriminating investors in the hospitality, multifamily, residential development and retail sectors. In addition, investors appreciate the firm’s specialty services, such as CPA tax planning for real estate investors and developers, in-house experience in investment and development, as well as a bi-lingual team with direct connections in South America, Europe and nationally. For more information, contact Talon Point Capital via e-mail at aboyd@ talonpointcapital.com.

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Limitless strives to empower all individuals to become their own healthcare advocates. Ray understands the overwhelming aspects of a diagnosis. At 17 years old, Ray was a star high school athlete, days away from receiving multiple scholarship offers to play collegiate softball. Everything seemed to be falling into place until she blacked out on the softball field during a routine play. This led to a diagnosis of Chiari Malformation, a possibly deadly condition where brain tissue extends into the spinal cord. This rare diagnosis led to a 10-hour lifechanging brain surgery and the abrupt end of Ray’s dream

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“As an athlete, I was used to being in command of my body.

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Dr. Benita De Mirza Opens Pediatric Dentistry Office In Wellington

Pediatric dentist Dr. Benita De Mirza is holding her grand opening celebration this month for her new office, It’s A Smile World, located at 190 Professional Way in Wellington.

As a pediatric dentist, De Mirza is dedicated to educating children and improving their oral healthcare. Her goal is to perform the highest quality of dental care in a pleasant, supportive and fun environment where children can maintain a positive dental experience for their lifetime.

De Mirza was born in Miami as part of a dental family. She graduated with honors from the University of Miami with a degree in microbiology and immunology. Shortly thereafter, she began instructing children in swimming and athletics, which propelled her interest in working with children.

She then traveled to Boston to attend the Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she

Dr. Benita De Mirza received her doctor of dental medicine (DMD) degree in 2005. She further attended Boston University’s Goldman School of Dental Medicine, where she received a certificate in advanced graduate studies in pediatric dentistry in 2007.

Board certified in pediatric dentistry, De Mirza is an active member of the College of Diplomates of the American Board of Pediatric Dentists and the American Dental Association. She has previously practiced pediatric dentistry in Las Vegas, San Diego, Boston and Boca Raton. She is excited to be opening her own office in Wellington.

In her spare time, De Mirza enjoys participating in volunteer service projects that allow her to give back to the community. She has a passion for sports as well.

In particular, she is an avid soccer player. She also enjoys volleyball, water sports and traveling the world. She enjoys spending time with family and friends, and she is proud to be a new mother to a baby boy named Bennett.

For more information, or to make an appointment, visit www. itsasmileworld.com or call (561) 486-1444.

Junior Achievement Welcomes Two New Members To Board

Junior Achievement of the Palm Beaches & Treasure Coast recently announced the addition of two new board members, Jodi Chu and Steven Fuino.

Chu is a financial advisor with Prudential Financial, where she has established a solid reputation in her industry and community as a client-first advisor. Her focus is on building strong client relationships, serving her clients’

needs and working with other professional advisors to provide a holistic financial experience that allows people to live their best financial lives.

Prior to joining Prudential in 2018, Chu served as the director of capital markets at Tripoint Global Equities, an arbitrator for FINRA dispute resolution, senior vice president and branch manager at International Assets

Advisory, and vice president and branch manager at Allianz Life.

Chu is a graduate of the University of Virginia and has been involved in a number of local organizations, including Leadership West Palm Beach, the Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches, Focus Palm Beach County, the Caridad Center and more.

Fuino is a senior vice president at PNC Commercial Banking and

enters into this new leadership role with more than 20 years of corporate and institutional banking experience in the South Florida area. He joined PNC Bank in the early-2000s and has spent much of his career specializing in relationship management experience across multiple industry lines.

Fuino, who is a graduate of Florida Atlantic University, takes

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pride in understanding his clients’ businesses and thinking creatively about ways to assist and support them as they grow their own companies.

Outside of work, Fuino enjoys spending time with his wife and three children. He has a passion for serving his community, having served in various leadership capacities with PNC Grow Up Great and the United Way.

ruce Graham Duncan Jr., age 72 yrs old, passed away after his 3-year battle with prostate cancer at the Jupiter Medical Center Pavilion on Tues., February 16, 2021.

Bruce was born a “New Year’s Baby” in Buffalo, NY on January 1, 1949 to Bruce Graham Duncan, Sr. and his wifeDorothy Scott.

After the family moved to Florida, Bruce earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of South Florida. He then enjoyed highly successful careers first as a small business owner, then as a top salesperson for Al Packer Ford for nearly 20 years.

Bruce lived in Wellington, FL for more than 30 years. He enjoyed golfing, traveling on cruises, and baking cookies with his granddaughters.

Bruce will be remembered for his great sense of humor, unfailing kindness, and extremely

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good-natured personality.

An honest and caring peopleperson, Bruce was well thought of by his clients and admired by his colleagues. He was a loving and supportive husband, dad, stepdad, grandpa (“Papa Bruce”), and brother.

Bruce is survived by his wife Carol Guyer Duncan, son Bruce Graham Duncan III, sister Ali Duncan, sister Wendy Short, brother-in-law Terry Short, brother Dr. Charles Duncan, sister-in-law Rebecca Duncan, stepdaughters Stephanie McLean and Melanie Fritz, and granddaughters Kenna, Annika, Alli, Lauren, Samantha, and Elizabeth.

The family would like to thank Trustbridge Hospice Care of South Florida.

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I have an idea for a new game show and I’m just about to call Mark Burnett of Survivor fame and pitch it to him.

My (already patented) new show will be called “You’re Out of the Will.” The premise is that real people from all walks of life (but, most particularly, the filthy rich) will gather their relatives around them and tell them that they are drawing up a brand-new last will and testament to legally replace all previous wills.

These starring benefactors will have been tested 25 ways to Sunday and proclaimed to be “of sound mind and body,” and the new wills will be legally airtight due to all the knowledge and experience the TV show’s Hollywood attorneys are

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The Sonic BOOMER able to muster (which is a lot).

Each week, the benefactor will give their relatives a different task to perform to see how much of the inheritance they will actually receive. Some of the tasks will seem as if they are testing for one thing (how much of the inheritance the

contestant would be willing to give to charity) when it is really testing for another (how compassionate the contestant is as a person).

Halfway through the season, it will be revealed that the inheritance isn’t to be split at all — that, one by one, the “contestants” are all being eliminated, ultimately leaving only one inheritor winning the entire pot — the homes, the cars, the boats, the money.

And there might even be a “twist,” like maybe letting the winner choose one of the losers to share his money with — a 50/50 split. Or he may choose not to share at all.

There’s plenty of room for sponsorship

with a show like this. In-N-Out Burger would be a good partner, as would Nike (“Just Do It”).

And the show would be so much fun to watch. It would be a mix of Hell’s Kitchen (drama), Survivor (personalities), Family Feud (relatives) and any number of quiz shows. Then it would take all that and throw in some real-life situations (always the “X” factor).

About 17 percent of the U.S. population is age 65 or over. And they’ve got plenty of time to watch television, too.

Think how refreshing it would be to have some senior faces on a primetime TV show — seniors wielding enormous power; seniors who may have an ax to

grind with one or more of their relatives.

Maybe a secret lover shows up. Or a stepsibling no one knew existed. Or perhaps an advocate for the benefactor’s 97 cats.

And there’s plenty of room for a follow-up or spin-off where the ousted relatives either manage to fend for themselves or fall flat on their faces. Maybe they suck up to the chosen one. Or maybe they plot revenge. The possibilities are endless!

I, of course, am available for consultation and am 100 percent willing to move to Los Angeles.

So, it’s settled then. I’m just waiting for that call.

Cancel Culture? Banning Books Is Rarely The Correct Solution

Cancel culture is getting weird. Right now, Dr. Seuss is a no-no. Yeah, the guy who was criticized by the right-wing for his leftist views now has some of his books banned.

I am not offering a full defense of Dr. Seuss. There is no doubt that he used stereotypical, nastily stereotypical pictures of Japanese people in some of his older books. And there are a couple of pictures of “Africans” in a book or two that had them in grass skirts and pictured in stereotypical ways. Not to mention a bit of degradation for Muslims and Jews. But the man himself, Theodore Seuss Geisel, was actually a liberal who officially opposed racism but generally had the views of those born the year he was, 1904. His books are generally considered extremely humanistic. But some of the pictures are troubling at this point, even for those not part of cancel culture.

As a history person, I look in shock

‘I’ On CULTURE

By Leonard Wechsler at the forced name changes in schools. I can understand resentment at slave owner presidents, but condemning Abraham Lincoln as a racist seems to be pushing things more than a bit. I mean, shall we now forget the Emancipation Proclamation, hundreds of thousands of dead union soldiers, the Thirteenth Amendment (the one that banned slavery)? Well, what has he done for us lately?

Yes, times change. And some of our cultural heritage can provide embarrassment. A century ago, President Woodrow

Wilson, a fairly progressive Democrat for the time, effusively praised the silent film Birth of a Nation that glorified the Ku Klux Klan. A quarter century later, Gone With the Wind was a gigantic hit, which had no issue with glorifying slave owners and providing caricatures for many Black characters. While a few of the sniveling corporate leaders wanted to cancel any showing of the latter film (no one except real film buffs want to see the silent film), TCM did the intelligent thing. A short (four and a half minute) discussion at the start of the movie touched on cultural issues and how things have changed and, unfortunately, in some ways, has not changed.

There are a few films that were hits years ago and enrage some elements of the population. Currently, HBO Max has cultural disclaimers at the start of some of the episodes of The Muppet Show. Right!

I do not argue that there are offensive elements in some old-time (and some current)

features, but totally canceling items erases elements from history. As Santayana wrote, “Those who do not remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” We need to learn from our mistakes. Explaining works far better than erasing.

The stupidity of all this was forcefully brought to my attention when one of my favorite web sites, www.baen.com, was forced to stop its popular (for at least some science fiction fans) bulletin board site. Why? A Z-level writer complained that people on that bulletin board, Baen’s Bar, called for the violent overthrow of the government. That was ridiculous. Most of the members argue about the assorted books of the writers. I’ve been involved in a longstanding dispute on what would happen in 17th Century England if the changes wrought by author (and proud left-wing labor activist) Eric Flint in his alternative history novels, meant that Catharine of Braganza, queen to Charles II had never

been born. Wow! Talk about overthrow.

But because of one very low-talent politically active person, the Bar has stopped.

And I miss it. And some sci-fi publishers and writers salute the book burner. Remember the book Fahrenheit 451? That was a warning, but the very people who should be most opposed to things like that are often leading the pack to eliminate opinions they do not like.

In Robert Bolt’s wonderful play and subsequent movie A Man for All Seasons, a young man tells Sir Thomas More that if it required chopping down every tree in England to get rid of the devil he was ready to do it. More asked him then, “And where would you hide if the devil turned around and came after you?”

A section of society that can destroy all those whose culture they despise should always remember that they could be setting a precedent that could lead to their own destruction.

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