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Volume 36, Number 12 March 20 - March 26, 2015

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AMERICAN EQUESTRIANS GOT TALENT

Students at Elbridge Gale Elementary School in Wellington were provided the opportunity to cream their teachers for a good cause on Friday, March 13. The students used plates filled with whipped cream to get their teachers messy as a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Page 3

Pet Haven Rescue Hosts Fundraiser At Palm Beach Polo

Western Communities Council Continues Fight For SR 7 Extension

The Western Communities Council heard updates Thursday, March 12 on the successes and challenges still to be faced on the completion of the State Road 7 extension to Northlake Blvd. Page 7

Wycliffe Charities Foundation Golf Tourney

The Wycliffe Charities Foundation held its annual golf fundraiser on Monday, March 9 at the Wycliffe Golf & Country Club. The foundation raises money to support health-related and children’s charities in Palm Beach County. Page 19

OPINION

Hopefully, Ruling Will End OIG Funding Fight

Circuit Court Judge Catherine Brunson’s ruling that Palm Beach County’s municipalities must fully fund the Office of the Inspector General is a great step forward for good government in Palm Beach County. It is long past time that we have a fully functional, independent Office of the Inspector General. Page 4

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The Global Dressage Festival facility in Wellington played host to the finale of American Equestrians Got Talent on Sunday, March 15. A slate of 13 talented performers made it through the qualifying rounds to show off their skills at the finale, a major fundraiser for the United States Equestrian Team Foundation. Shown here, singer Brian Lookabill came away with the victory. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 9

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Easement Issue Leads To Rare Wellington Morning Meeting

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington Village Council members met in a special session Monday morning to discuss the abandonment of the Lake Worth Road extension easement west of South Shore Blvd. after postponing the issue at last week’s regularly scheduled meeting. Attorney Claudio Riedi said he had been asked to review correspondence between Daniel Rosenbaum, attorney for Wellington Equestrian Partners, and Village Attorney Laurie Cohen regarding the abandonment under state statute, and the mayor’s signed quit claim deed to clear the title. “I believe [Cohen’s] statement is accurate, that the Lake Worth Road extension right of way was abandoned and as such did revert back to the successor and interest of the original grantor,” Riedi said. “I think it’s important to understand that the successor and interest can be a party several times removed.” Riedi said Florida statutes state that a right of way that has been granted for a specific purpose that

has not been used for that purpose, or stated in the comprehensive plan or general development plan for at least 60 months, is deemed abandoned. Wellington Equestrian Partners has sent letters to Cohen asking that the village issue quit claim titles to clarify ownership. “The issue then is what to do, and I think there are two options what will happen afterward,” Riedi said. “Either the community beneficiary of the right of way can do a quit claim deed to convey it back, or the party claiming the right of way can go to court and ask the judge to clear up the title to make it clear that there is no longer a right of way.” Riedi said that in 2008, the Lake Worth Road extension was removed from Wellington’s comprehensive plan. Vice Mayor John Greene asked Riedi whether there was a sense of urgency in calling a special meeting to address the question, and Riedi said he had spoken to Rosenbaum, who wanted it resolved as quickly as possible.

“There’s no actual deadline, there’s no legal deadline looming,” he said. “I do believe it’s appropriate to restate that this right of way was granted for one single purpose — the construction of the Lake Worth Road extension. There are no plans at this point to build Lake Worth Road. That land can lay fallow, unused, or it can go back to the developer.” Greene said that village staff had made the council aware in January of the state statute requiring unused dedicated rights of way to revert to the property owner. “I don’t think anyone is here disputing the terms of the statute,” he said. “That’s pretty clear. If it’s not used for its specific purpose within 60 consecutive months, the land does go back.” However, he thought that there was a misconception that the council was giving away public land, and explained that the county had originally shown the Lake Worth Road extension as four lanes before Wellington incorporated, and that the right of way had been See EASEMENT, page 18

Groves May Face Election Challenges, Recall Effort By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The attorney for candidate Keith Harris, who lost Loxahatchee Groves Town Council Seat 3 to incumbent Ryan Liang by nine votes in a controversial election last week, said Harris has not yet challenged the election but is gathering the information necessary to consider it. The election was clouded by accusations that Liang’s mother, Philomena Liu, and Councilman Jim Rockett were visiting voters door-to-door with absentee ballots that may have been obtained fraud-

Canvassing Board Validates Election Results, PAGE 3 ulently. “There’s no change in the status regarding Keith’s challenge,” attorney Richard Jarolem told the Town-Crier on Wednesday. “We’re gathering information so that he can make a decision that he deems appropriate.” Jarolem said he sent a public records request to the Supervisor of Elections Office on Wednesday seeking the Internet Protocol addresses used to make requests

for absentee ballots, as well as a videotape of the lobby of the Supervisor of Elections Office for March 9 to determine if Rockett was videotaped delivering absentee ballots. “In addition, I’m in the process of dispatching a letter to Gov. [Rick] Scott outlining what’s going on and seeking to enlist any assistance that the Governor’s Office may lend in hoping to expedite and get to the bottom of what happened in the election,” Jarolem said. On Tuesday, Liang and fellow incumbent Ron Jarriel were sworn See LOX VOTE, page 4

RPB Ed Board Rejects Charter High School Plan By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board made a unanimous recommendation Monday that the Royal Palm Beach Village Council not allow a charter high school to be built directly across the street from Royal Palm Beach High School. The board, at the direction of the council, heard presentations on March 2 by representatives of Charter Schools USA, as well as representatives from the Palm Beach County School District, including RPBHS Principal Jesus Armas, School Board Member Marcia Andrews and Jim Pegg, director of charter schools for the school district. Chairman Lynn Balch said the village had been asked to sell two parcels of land totaling about 10 acres directly east of the First Baptist Church of Royal Palm Beach on the north side of Okeechobee Blvd. to build a charter high school. The council is set to discuss the issue again on April 2.

Balch said the board also took public input at the March 2 meeting, mostly against the charter high school. “It would have been more useful, honestly, to have heard from some people who were in favor of it,” he said. “Our 800 kids who go to Renaissance Charter School at Palms West, there must be somebody who knows why they are going there, and I would think somebody there would tell us.” Board Member Chris-Anne Ayers said she felt it was most important to further facilitate the good standing of the public high school and to protect the interests they have worked to improve. “Principal Jesus Armas has worked with us to establish and really put it at the forefront of it all,” she said. Board Member David Kendle asked what a charter high school would bring that they don’t already have at RPBHS. “We have a great-performing school; grades are coming up See CHARTER, page 4

B&G CLUB POLO DAY

Sunday, March 15 was Great Futures Boys & Girls Club Polo Day, a benefit for the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club in Wellington. The day began with a celebrity polo match at the Grand Champions Polo Club. Later in the day, the International Polo Club Palm Beach hosted a luncheon with a live auction, delicious food and more. Shown here are Nacho Figueras, Jenny Oz LeRoy and John Walsh. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 20

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Local Officials Not Surprised By Judge’s OIG Ruling

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report A circuit court judge ruled this week that municipalities must pay their part to support the Palm Beach County Office of the Inspector General after a long legal battle by 14 municipalities. Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Catherine Brunson ruled that the municipalities must pay their share, supporting a 2010 referendum that said the office would be supported by a 0.25 percent charge to vendors. The lawsuit was brought by the City of West Palm Beach with support from 13 other municipalities.

Former County Commissioner Jess Santamaria, who testified before a grand jury in 2008 on corruption in Palm Beach County, and also testified at the recent court hearing, said the ruling basically reiterated what the county ordinance creating the office said, that the municipalities must pay their share. “The grand jury confirmed in 2009 during the investigation that Palm Beach was still ‘corruption county,’” he said. “They did a thorough investigation with 30 or 40 witnesses. I was a witness.” The grand jury recommendation See OIG RULING, page 18

H.L. Johnson Elementary School Celebrates 30 Years By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report It has been 30 years since H.L. Johnson Elementary School opened its doors in Royal Palm Beach, and hundreds gathered to celebrate on Friday, March 13. Aside from hundreds of current students and teachers, the celebration included more than 100 former students, former teachers, special guests and the family of school namesake H.L. Johnson. “Each and every one of you have contributed in some way to the accomplishments of the students here, past and present, and I thank you all for coming,” Principal Dr. Patti Lucas said, opening the event. Joined by children Julie and Raymond Claudio, U.S. Army Sgt. E. Claudio led the Pledge of Allegiance, before the chorus,

directed by Franklin Peynado and student intern Carl Saville, sang America the Beautiful. Special guest speaker H.L. Johnson Jr. told attendees about his father, a longtime principal in the school district who noticed that some students had to travel more than 10 miles to attend school. “His vision was for a school here in Royal Palm Beach,” Johnson Jr. said. “Unfortunately, he did not live to see that vision. However, I know how proud he would be if he could be here to see all of you in this beautiful elementary school.” Johnson Jr. recalled being there when there was just a vacant lot where the school now stands. “Certainly all of my family is very proud of this school, and all of you,” he said, introducing his wife, Linda, son Jeffrey, Jeffrey’s friend Fidela, daughter-in-law

Sunni, granddaughter Morgan and grandson H.L. Johnson III. “Thank you so much for inviting our family and allowing us to be here today and take part in this wonderful 30th anniversary celebration.” In the school’s media center, there is a picture of H.L. Johnson, who was a close friend of the school’s first principal, Walter Murray. The school’s second principal, Ann Killets, was on hand to speak. “I’m so honored to be here today,” she said, explaining that the school had more than 1,700 students when the school moved from portables to the current building. In the school’s early years, it was featured on Good Morning America because it was the largest elementary school in Florida. As Killets pointed to a picture of See H.L. JOHNSON, page 7

H.L. Johnson Jr. with his grandson, H.L. Johnson III, holding a picture of H.L. Johnson Sr., the school’s namesake.

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“WE THE PEOPLE WIN” Judge Catherine Brunson has confirmed that all 14 cities must follow the will of “We The People” who overwhelmingly approved the creation of the Office of Inspector General in the November 2010 referendum, after two West Palm Beach and three county commissioners were jailed on corruption charges. Judge Brunson left no doubt that the municipalities should have respected the wishes of voters who, in 2010, overwhelmingly approved the creation of the office of Inspector General after a series of West Palm Beach and county commissioners were jailed on corruption charges. “The people are the municipalities, and the officials who represent the people may not undermine the electorate process because they disagree with the vote of the people,” Judge Brunson wrote.

there would be absolutely no need to use any city or county taxes of any kind to fund the Office of Inspector General! These grand jury recommendation received unanimous approval by all seven County Commissioners in 2009. This county approval of the Inspector General office and the one-fourth of one percent vendor funding was followed by the overwhelming public approval of the referendum in 2010 demanding that all 38 cities also be under the same Inspector General’s oversight! Instead of following the recommendation of the Grand Jury, the Palm Beach County approval and the referendum of 2010, some government officials, not used to having anyone watching over their shoulder, started confusing the funding issue with all sorts of push back maneuvers, and instead of charging the ¼ % vendor fee (similar to what Miami/Dade was successfully implementing for over ten years) started complaining that their budget (tax payers fund) could not afford it, and 15 cities (headed by West Palm Beach) filed the lawsuit refusing to fund the OIG. (Wellington later withdrew).

Judge Brunson repeatedly pointed out that the great majority of voters in every one of the county’s 38 municipalities supported the referendum. She also said that each municipality can determine what source of money it wants to use, such as charging onefourth of one percent of all government Now that the court has ruled in favor of contracts (example: on a $100,000 contract, “We The People”, will all 38 cities and $250 would fund the IG office). Palm Beach County start doing what was At the conclusion of a Palm Beach County original intended and approved, and finally Grand Jury investigation of corruption in begin charging the miniscule amount of Palm Beach County in 2009, a final report one-fourth of one percent vendor fee on recommended the establishment of the all government contracts? Or will they Office of Inspector General to be funded continue their hypocrisy and find other by charging one fourth of one percent on excuses to obstruct the independent work all government contracts, and therefore, of the Inspector General?

AG RESERVE 1999 REFERENDUM

Let the above court decision be a lesson to all who are attempting to go against the 1999 referendum where “We the People” also voted overwhelmingly to use $100 million to preserve certain agricultural land for farming in perpetuity. All concerned citizens who wish to defend their 1999 referendum should attend the Palm Beach County commission workshop on

Tuesday March 24th at 9:30 a.m. “We The People” Be There! PAID ADVERTISEMENT, COMPLIMENTS OF JESS SANTAMARIA, Public Servant

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NEWS

Lox Canvassing Board Validates Controversial Election Results By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Before a crowd of residents that spilled out to the parking lot, the Loxahatchee Groves Election Canvassing Board validated the re-election of incumbents Ron Jarriel and Ryan Liang on Tuesday in 3-1 votes amid allegations that Liang’s mother, Philomena Liu, and Councilman Jim Rockett had collected absentee ballots that had been requested fraudulently. Members of the canvassing board are Rockett, Councilman Tom Goltzené, Mayor Dave Browning and Town Clerk Janet Whipple. After the validation, the council swore in the two incumbents for new three-year terms. Town Attorney Michael Cirullo pointed out that the job of the canvassing board is simply the tabulation of votes. “The duty of the canvassing board this evening is to determine whether the Supervisor of Elections correctly reflects the number of votes cast,” Cirullo said. “By certifying the results, all the board is doing this evening is its duty to tabulate the votes and the numbers and results.” Cirullo said the canvassing board is not responsible for investigating the issue raised regarding

absentee ballots. “This board is not the forum for reviewing allegations for administrative action,” he said. “This board does not make any findings related to any questions that have been raised. This board does not have the authority to challenge the results of the election. The duty of this board is not passing judgment on any issues that have been raised about this election. It is not condoning any actions that have been alleged or may ultimately be proved.” Cirullo said the court system is the proper remedy for such election complaints. “The correct forum for determining what occurred, if anything, will be in a court of competent jurisdiction. Florida statutes provide that an election contest must be filed within 10 days of certification,” he said. “An election contest cannot be filed until a certification is complete.” During public comment, candidate Keith Harris who lost the election to Liang by nine votes, thanked his supporters for coming out to the meeting. “I am grateful for everyone’s support and encouragement,” Harris said. “It was and is our position that this election for me was about truth in government. From what we know right now,

that process appears to be in jeopardy. We know from the reports filed thus far, it appears that Mrs. Liang [Liu] committed felonies in the improper procurement of absentee ballots. We also know that Mrs. Liang and Mr. Rockett, a canvassing board member, went around attempting to collect the absentee ballots.” Harris urged the town to do more to insure the integrity of the election. “We also believe that the town may not have fulfilled its duties in canvassing of the absentee ballots, and we are looking into this as well,” he said. “We have asked the state attorney to look into and investigate in correlation between the requesting and return of absentee ballots on the paving of Marcelo and Compton and Bryan roads. In spite of all these issues, the town seems to be determined to ignore the issues and swear in Mr. Liang tonight.” Harris said the charter does not require the swearing-in of election winners within the time limit of that evening. “I will not go away,” he said. “I feel I owe it to every citizen to make sure the process is protected.” Former Councilman Dennis Lipp and his wife, Doreen Baxter, urged that the canvassing board

postpone certification of the election. Todd McLendon, who ran against Rockett two years ago, said he thought Rockett should not be sitting on the canvassing board due to allegations that he assisted with the collection of absentee ballots. However, attorney John Whittles, representing Ryan Liang, urged the board to heed Cirullo’s admonition that its action was ministerial, to validate the results of the election. “There are a lot of [allegations] that we are going to deal with through the course of the litigation process,” Whittles said. “The whole point that will have to be determined by a judge or jury is whether or not the election outcome would have been any different.” Goltzené, who voted against all the validation questions, said there is evidence that people voted who are not residents. “That will change the outcome,” he said. “Let’s not try to snow the people. Let’s not try to pretend this didn’t happen.” Goltzené added that he had no proof that the paper given to the board by the Supervisor of Elections Office for validation was true. “I don’t even know if this came See CANVASS, page 18

(Above) Ryan Liang takes the oath of office. (Below) Protestors call for the resignations of Liang and Councilman Jim Rockett.

Pie-Throwing Fun At Elbridge Gale Helps Fight Blood Cancers

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Students at Elbridge Gale Elementary School in Wellington were provided the opportunity to cream their teachers for a good cause on Friday, March 13. The students used plates filled

with whipped cream donated by Chick-Fil-A to get their teachers messy the day before “Pi Day” as a fundraiser for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, in conjunction with the Pasta for Pennies program, presented by Olive Garden. Elbridge Gale became involved

Katie Goodale hits Assistant Principal Chad Phillips with a pie.

with the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society because of a former student. “We had a fifth-grade student here who had leukemia, and unfortunately he has passed away,” guidance counselor Nicole Martinez recalled. That student, Sebastian

Sarmiento, was diagnosed with leukemia in 2007 and died in 2009. “We started our passion for the cause,” Martinez said. “This year, we have a student in kindergarten who is currently undergoing treatment. The fundraiser is pretty near and dear to us.”

Joe Maiorana, Tracy Sheppard and Chad Phillips are good sports.

Since becoming a sponsor, the school has raised more than $50,000. For the past three years, Elbridge Gale has been the top fundraising school in the county and is striving to be the top fundraising school in the state for 2015. “It blows my mind, these kids and the efforts that they go through to fundraise,” Martinez said. “It’s phenomenal.” One student recently went to her homeowners’ association to obtain approval for a lemonade stand to raise money for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Martinez added. The most recent fundraiser was probably one of the messiest, with plastic bag clothing, goggles and plates full of whipped cream — but it brought giggles, laughter and cheer. “It was so awesome. It was so incredible,” Principal Gail Pasterczyk said. Pasterczyk admitted being hesi-

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tant at first when Martinez presented the idea. “I was nervous about the teachers’ reactions,” she said. “They got so behind this. I can’t believe it brought in $3,000. Totally amazing!” Volunteers were on hand filling the plates with whipped cream and offering baby wipes for cleanup. Martinez saw the list of fundraisers that the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society does, and her eye was drawn to “Pi Day.” Almost every teacher participated — close to 60 — and 300 pies were bought for $10 each. It was such a success that Martinez was quick to begin planning a follow-up event next year. Stacy Hewitt, campaign manager for school and youth programs at the local chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, was on hand for the event. “The school has been participatSee PI DAY, page 7

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OUR OPINION

Hopefully, Ruling Will End Fight Over Inspector General Funding Palm Beach County Circuit Court Judge Catherine Brunson’s ruling that Palm Beach County’s municipalities must fully fund the Office of the Inspector General is a great step forward for good government in Palm Beach County. For the past four years, a collection of municipalities, led by the City of West Palm Beach, has been fighting against picking up their fair share of the costs to run the Office of the Inspector General. This has forced Palm Beach County to make up part of the shortfall and has also left the corruption-fighting agency seriously short-staffed. The years of legal wrangling culminated in a high-profile August court trial where West Palm Beach and county officials made their cases. While the objecting cities called demands to fund the office an illegal county tax on municipalities, county officials countered that the tax was levied by the voters upon themselves during the 2010 enabling referendum. The 72 percent of county voters favoring the creation of the Office of the Inspector General included significant majorities in each and every county municipality. Thankfully, Brunson saw through the cities’ charade and insisted that “the officials who represent the people may not undermine the electorate process because they disagree with the vote of the people.”

Brunson quickly and completely rejected the objections raised by the municipalities, finding that funding the inspector general is not an illegal tax, does not infringe on home rule and does not amount to double taxation. Quite frankly, some of the arguments put forward by the cities are quite offensive, especially given that the county’s enabling legislation was put in place through a negotiation with the municipalities — only to have those negotiations used against the county in a court of law. It is time to put this issue to rest, once and for all. While West Palm Beach has vowed to appeal, we feel that would be a mistake. The likelihood of success is low, and it is long past time that we have a fully functional, independent Office of the Inspector General making sure that Palm Beach County finally sheds the derisive “corruption county” moniker. For her part, we are hopeful that Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller Sharon Bock, an intervenor in this court case, uses Brunson’s ruling this month as the grounds for accepting payments from municipalities, which she has refused to do up to this point due to the pending lawsuit. This will finally give the office the money it needs to operate effectively.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR No To The Manure Station

The Village of Wellington has two proposed sites off of Flying Cow Road for a manure transfer station. The Aero Club, Palm Beach Point and Rustic Ranches communities will have the residual effect of the proposed manure transfer station if this goes through. I’m talking about the odor of the manure, the flies, the vermin and the phosphorus in our canals, where people fish and boat. We are always at odds with the Village of Wellington. First we had to fight them to keep them from moving the electric corridor down Flying Cow Road from its present position. Then we had to fight to keep our back road open, which in an emergency would have left us with no way out if there was a fire or telephone poles down like there were during the hurricanes. And now they want to put a manure transfer station in between the two Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat parks on Flying Cow Road, adjacent to our neighborhood, as well as Palm Beach Point and the Aero Club just across the C-1 Canal. First of all, this is not commercial property. I don’t see Village Manager Paul Schofield, Special Projects Manager Mike O’Dell or lobbyist Jim Harvey anxious to have this transfer station in their neighborhoods, and I don’t blame them. It shouldn’t be that close to any neighborhood. There are other locations, like 20-Mile Bend. Just a word of caution to any neighborhood considering annexing into Wellington: beware, they just might want to use your neighborhood as another dumping ground. They certainly won’t consider dumping in the village. If we knew these projects were coming, we never would have annexed. I wonder if this goes through will Wellington promote a neighborhood manure transfer station between two parks, as it advertises

“Welcome to Beautiful Wellington?” Chris Wallace, President Pine Tree Water Control District Wellington

Is It Finally Over?

It has taken more than four years, for justice to reign over Palm Beach County’s fight to enforce the people’s wishes to fully fund our inspector General. Judge Catherine Brunson in no uncertain terms said, “The people are the municipalities, and the officials who represent the people may not undermine the electorate process because they disagree with the vote of the people.” Every one of our 38 municipalities overwhelmingly voted for the referendum. The rogue cities object to funding the referendum. They ignore the funding solution that has worked in Miami-Dade for many years; which suggest that contractors pay a one quarter of one percent fee, to do business with the cities, and not use property tax funding. The judge ruled that the municipalities must find a way “of paying for a voter-mandated corruption-fighting agency.” The plan has always been to have an independent inspector general. Currently, it is running at half-staff. We now have the power of the court. Let’s use it. Morley Alperstein Wellington

Groves Residents Need Answers

“Loxahatchee, South Florida’s Last Frontier” and “Love It and Leave It Alone.” These are mantras that we have put forward for decades. Once we were on the map as the site of a naturist colony (Sun Sport) and a great place to hunt doves. Now we are embroiled in

a political quagmire, and it needs to be resolved sooner rather than later. I participated in Tony Masilotti’s first county commission campaign, but I can learn by my mistakes and I certainly did not support his second, unfortunately successful, bid. Yes, I did support Mr. Ryan Liang during our recent election. I, as much as anyone, now want — nay, demand — to know what the “expletive deleted” went on with the absentee ballots in the Liang camp. Therefore, I am asking all those directly and peripherally involved to come forward and present their side to the public. Of course, advice of their lawyers may unfortunately restrict this. Allegations are flying all over the place. Please clear these up, and to those who make allegations, be aware that there is such a thing as libel. We need to get back to the issues at hand: garbage dumping being called mulch, horse manure abuse, finishing the surveys and starting a trail system in earnest, fighting over-development and putting the metastasis of this divisive political cancer into remission. Disillusioned and frustrated, I thank you for your time and consideration. Dr. Bill Louda Loxahatchee Groves

Development Run Amok

Government of the people, by the people and for all the people of Palm Beach County is the due diligence of public effort, by communities, for public consensus in policies of a national award-winning development plan. Consistency in every word of the comprehensive plan was required of the public to establish protection for both built and natural environments against Browardization by irresponsible project-by-project western expansion.

But government by the people perished when five politicians who can’t be elected by western county voters, and who only “allowed” each person two minutes to speak, dismissed the will of the people, public effort, public consensus, public policy, 5,000 petition signatures, existing communities’ plans, negative impacts, state enclave limits and permanent open space laws. Now the plans of developers have precedence and 2,000 housing units “removed” from the Minto amendment to appease the public can be built on 2,000 acres of temporary “open space” presented to the public? And “public servants” deny the public laws to either deed open spaces presented as public assets in amendments into permanent irrevocable open space in public ownership, or else be removed from the amendment when uses are left open? The public and environment will pay for government by a few politicians and developers. Rita Miller The Acreage

Gift Tax Not A Problem For Tom Brady

With regard to Jules Rabin’s column last week on Tom Brady’s tax bill, a couple of things. I agree with the immediate tax hit on his bonus, although many companies withhold a flat rate of 28 percent, so it’s possible that the federal withholding was only $27,160. He would be responsible for the difference either in the form of an estimated tax payment or on his 2015 tax return. Of course, with tax deductions and other writeoffs, it might come out a little less. However, with regard to the gift tax, unless Mr. Brady has gifted $5,430,000 over his lifetime, there is no gift tax on the truck. There would be an estate tax upon his death. He would have to file a gift

tax return since it is over $14,000 to one individual, but he wouldn’t have to pay tax. What he could have done to avoid even filing is make it a joint gift from him and Giselle. This way, if the truck was valued less than $28,000, he wouldn’t even have to file at all. Ultimately, though, Mr. Brady, or should I say his advisers, proved smarter than us all. He went to Chevy and told them to give the truck to his teammate. Now he has no gift tax filing, but as for his teammate, Malcolm Butler, he would have to pick up the value of the truck as income. Had it been a gift from Mr. Brady, then he wouldn’t have to declare it. Either way, as Mr. Rabin said, start gathering your tax information — April 15 is a short time away! Stuart A. Hack, EA, MS Wellington

RPB Voters Got It Right

Watching election night returns for the three-way Royal Palm Beach Village Council race via the Internet was not as exciting as being present in the village, but the results were certainly no disappointment. Once again — and despite a full-court press by challengers and their supporters — David Swift was convincingly returned to the council seat he has more than earned. And once again, savvy voters acknowledged David Swift’s

experienced public service and re-elected an incumbent whose message is solely his own and who has served tirelessly on their behalf. There are some things money and influence just can’t buy, as the also-rans and their benefactors learned when the votes were tallied. Their campaign strategy utterly backfired, and village voters were very clear about who they value and who they do not. In baseball, it’s three strikes and you’re out, and a 0.000 batting average would likely see a player benched and off the roster entirely. But apparently that’s lost on one contender, who has unsuccessfully tried three times to best David Swift, as well as unseat the mayor while simultaneously eying a county commission seat. These losses, plus the latest rejection by voters, should send a crystal-clear message to her that unless there is an open council seat — such as the very one I vacated by moving and for which she ran and won — there is little other likelihood for elected success. Voters don’t always buy what some candidates repeatedly try to sell. Next time — and there will likely be a next time — more careful vetting of her political associations might prove to be a better campaign strategy. For now, the voters of the Village of Royal Palm Beach have made their choice in a proven winner. Barbara Yoresh Vero Beach

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continued from page 1 steadily lately,” Kendle said. “I’m also concerned about the effect it’s going to have on the village for the traffic. I’m concerned about the homeowners living in close proximity to that school.” Kendle also felt that charter schools do not have enough community input. “The management of that school, the board of that school, doesn’t live anywhere near Royal Palm Beach,” he said. He was also concerned that the charter school would be taking money out of the public schools. “I know sometimes they close for financial reasons,” he said. “None of that money is able to be recouped by the state or the school board.” He also felt that the charter school representatives only showed the grades of better

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schools in their system. “It’s a closed company — you can’t find out their finances, what their executives make — and we were told in no uncertain terms we wouldn’t have access to it. I would like to know where my tax money is going,” he said. Board Member Klemie Christie said she was not against charter schools but thought that in their conversations with the charter school representatives, they could not provide a niche that the public school does not provide. “We have a community school, and in order to keep it a community school, we need to keep that separation,” she said. “Perhaps if they picked another location and showed us there was a niche for this school, but across the street from a viable high school within our community? I could not say in good conscience it’s a good idea.” Board Member Renatta Espinoza said she shared the other board members’ concerns. “My concern is also, just their

data, the students’ performance, because they don’t use any of the district diagnostics, and they’re only based on what’s up north that they use,” she said. “I have a big concern. You open a charter school across from a high school. The student doesn’t want to go there anymore and goes back to the regular district school. There’s no data on that student, therefore it’s going to be very difficult to track that student’s record.” She shared concerns that the governing board is not local. “The ultimate say is the management company, so I have a big problem with that,” Espinoza said. Balch felt the crux was what the charter high school could offer that the public school did not. “Honestly, there was not a good answer,” he said. Espinoza made a motion to recommend that the council not sell the land to the charter school, which carried unanimously. Balch said he would prepare a report to submit to the council.

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one more avenue which it could have avoided down the road has been avoided. Now, if something goes on, an election contest has to be filed. Now the town has to be named for the removal of the elected official. It’s unfortunate, but now if something happens, it just got a little more complicated.” Liang’s attorney John Whittles said between the validation hearing and council meeting, it will come down to what the voters wanted. “The allegations as I’ve heard them is that absentee ballot requests were improperly obtained,” Whittles said. “I’ve heard nothing to say that the will of the voters was frustrated, and that’s what the analysis will be in any election. [Liang] is now re-elected. If there is an election contest that is filed, which is the only remedy for this kind of situation, we’ll deal with that, and the proof will be what it is, but Florida law is pretty clear that if the will of the voters was not frustrated, the election should stand.”

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NONPROFIT PET HAVEN RESCUE HOSTS FUNDRAISER AT PALM BEACH POLO

Pet Haven Rescue hosted its “Casino Night... Going to the Dogs” on Saturday, March 14 at Palm Beach Polo Golf & Country Club. Celebrity dogs posed for photos with arriving guests, and the event included silent and live auctions, DJ music and dancing. Performance speed painter Dale Henry created four paintings while guests watched, and several were sold to benefit Pet Haven Rescue. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER For more information about the nonprofit, visit www.pethavenrescue.org.

Robert and Jewel Morris with Carole Chapuis and Joy Cawby of Pet Haven Rescue.

Pet Haven Rescue board members enjoy the evening.

Celebrity dogs: Dr. Ginny Sayre with Quasi Modo, Andrea Neves with Roo and Curt Coulter with Winnie.

Performance speed painter Dale Henry with one of his creations.

State Attorney Dave Aronberg, Lynn Lewis, Prince Lorenzo Borghese, Jessica Nicodemo and Glenn Straub.

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GOLF TOURNEY AT MADISON GREEN RAISES MONEY FOR RPBHS PROGRAMS

Royal Palm Beach High School held its 6th annual Wildcat Classic golf tournament Saturday, March 14 at the Madison Green Golf Club in Royal Palm Beach. The money raised will benefit athletes and students in choice academies. There was a silent auction and PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER raffles. Awards were given out after a casual buffet lunch.

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Wallet Stolen From Shopper At RPB Publix Supermarket By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report MARCH 10 — A deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substation in Royal Palm Beach was called to the Publix supermarket on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. last Tuesday afternoon regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 2:30 and 3 p.m., the victim was shopping in Publix and placed her purse on a shelf to pick up an item. According to the report, minutes later, she realized that she had left her purse, and when she retrieved it, the purse had been unzipped and her wallet, containing multiple credit, debit and identification cards, was missing. MARCH 10 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was contacted last Tuesday afternoon by a resident of Amherst Court regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, when the victim went to file her 2014 federal taxes online, she received a rejection notice. According to the report, when the victim contacted the Internal Revenue Service, she was notified that someone else had filed with her personal information. MARCH 10 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a home on La Mancha Ave. last Tuesday afternoon regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 2:30 and 3 p.m., someone used a vehicle to vandalize a bicycle lane street sign and a wooden mailbox, valued at $450. According to the report, there were tire tracks on the ground as though the vehicle intentionally hit the items. MARCH 11 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a home on Westside Way in Counterpoint Estates last Wednesday afternoon regarding the delayed report of a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between March 4 and March 11, someone entered the victim’s vacant home and removed a Sony amplifier and Audiobox bookshelf speakers, valued at $550. According to the report, the victim noticed that the rear window of the home had been smashed. Additionally, the victim noted that in the past, the home has been burglarized and the house spray-painted with graffiti. Fingerprint evidence was gathered from the scene. MARCH 11 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a home on Chestnut Circle in the Saddlebrook community last Wednesday afternoon regarding the delayed report of a residential burglary. Accord-

ing to a PBSO report, sometime between Feb. 25 and March 11, the rear bedroom window of the home had been smashed with a large rock. After rummaging through the home, the perpetrator exited through the front door, which was left unlocked and ajar. It was unclear at the time of the report what exactly had been stolen. DNA evidence was gathered from the home. MARCH 13 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home on Valencia Blvd. last Friday regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10:15 a.m. and 1:30 p.m., someone broke into the victim’s home, ransacking the closets and stole an Apple iPad, a Dell laptop computer and an LG television, together valued at $5,000, plus a cell phone, a closet safe, a Samsung television and multiple deep-sea fishing poles. Fingerprint evidence was gathered at the scene. MARCH 14 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home on Marshall Drive last Saturday afternoon regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 8 a.m. on March 10 and 12:30 p.m. on March 14, someone removed the victim’s four-bedroom Swiss Gear tent, valued at $274, from his 1996 Dolphin Model 535 motor home. MARCH 15 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home on Orange Grove Blvd. on Sunday regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, the victim last saw her vehicle’s registration decal on March 11, and noticed it was missing on March 12. There was nothing stolen from the vehicle. MARCH 15 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to the Sunglass Hut store in the Mall at Wellington Green on Sunday afternoon regarding a case of shoplifting. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 2 and 2:20 p.m., a male suspect was observed on video surveillance stealing a pair of Gucci sunglasses, valued at $295, from the store. The suspect was later found in the mall’s food court. He was arrested, and the sunglasses were recovered. MARCH 16 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home in the Greenview Cove community Monday morning regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 6 p.m. Sunday and 9 a.m. Monday, someone entered the victim’s unlocked 2010 Ford F-150 and removed a See BLOTTER, page 18

Wellington Crash Claims The Life Of Motorcyclist MARCH 17 — A Tuesday morning accident at the intersection of Emerald Forest Drive and Wellington Trace claimed the life of a Wellington man. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, at 11:50 a.m., Jose Luna was driving eastbound on Wellington Trace at a high rate of speed aboard a 1996 Suzuki motorcycle. Meanwhile, Catherine Weiss, also of Wellington, was attempting to make a left

turn from Emerald Forest Drive onto Wellington Trace in her 2007 Chevrolet. According to the report, Luna struck the left front side of Weiss’ vehicle and was thrown from the motorcycle, suffering fatal injuries. Luna, who was wearing a helmet, was taken to St. Mary’s Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Weiss was taken to Palms West Medical Center with minor injuries.

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Alec Jackson is a black male, 5’10” tall and weighing 195 lbs., with black hair, brown eyes and multiple tattoos. His date of birth is 12/24/93. Jackson is wanted on felony charges for violating probation for the burglary of a dwelling and grand theft from a dwelling. His last known address was Mulberry Grove Road in Royal Palm Beach. He is wanted as of 03/12/15. • Lane Silk is a white female, 5’3” tall and weighing 130 lbs., with blonde hair, blue eyes and multiple tattoos. Her date of birth is 01/13/90. Silk is wanted on felony charges for burglary and violating probation by escaping from a county facility. She is also wanted on felony charges for violating probation for grand theft. Her last known addresses were Sunshine Drive in Delray Beach and Pine Circle in Greenacres. She is wanted as of 03/12/15. Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. Call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestopperspbc.com.

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Western Communities Council Continues Fight For SR 7 Extension

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Western Communities Council heard updates Thursday, March 12 on the successes and challenges still to be faced on the completion of the State Road 7 extension to Northlake Blvd. Indian Trail Improvement District Supervisor Michelle Damone, current chair of the Western Communities Council, has been the group’s point person on the issue. Damone said that she, Wellington Councilman Matt Willhite, County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay and ITID President Carol Jacobs attended a recent Florida Transportation Commission meeting during Palm Beach County Days. “We were all very successful,”

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continued from page 1 the then-students, she said, “I didn’t realize it, a lot of you, maybe teachers now, were in this as students!” H.L. Johnson Elementary School is a special place, she said. “As time goes on, there’s a legacy that was started here, a real connectedness of the heart for a lot of people, who still stay connected after all this time. Whether you’re a teacher or whether you’re a student or a parent, I only want to just say, keep on keeping on,” Killets said. “You make a big difference wherever you go, and that’s what I think H.L. Johnson would have wanted, what Walter Murray would have wanted, and what your principal today, Dr. Lucas, wants for you — to make a difference.” Sharon Hench, the immediate past principal at H.L. Johnson, who is now at South Olive Elementary School, was thrilled to learn that Morgan Johnson was an incoming kindergartner her first year at South Olive. At her school, H.L. Johnson Jr. is just known as “grandpa.” “That kind of helped ease that transition, so grandpa, I’m glad you’re here with us,” Hench said. Hench said she was proud of her time at H.L. Johnson Elementary. “We worked hard, we worked strong, we worked smart, to put H.L. Johnson consistently in the top 10 schools in the district,” Hench said. “We spent 11 amazing years together.” Hench noted that some of the teachers present were there when she started and some she hired. “We became a blended family,” she said. “It was not about me, you, or us, it was our belief in a unity of purpose that focused on what is best for children. We honored traditions, we made new traditions,

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continued from page 3 ing for several years because they have been touched more than once by a student with leukemia,” she said. “This really has a big impact on how we’re able to fund research, because that’s really where these donations go to — creating cures and treatments. Our goal is for students who have leukemia to go from cancer to college.” Hewitt is excited to see where Elbridge Gale stands in April compared to other schools. Currently, she said, they are No. 1 in Palm Beach County. In the state, Elbridge Gale is in the top five. “We’re excited to see if they can

Damone said, explaining that they met the new Secretary of Transportation Jim Boxold, who is a former resident of Royal Palm Beach. “His parents still reside here, so he is familiar,” Damone said. “About three weeks ago, he took a ride out on the reliever road, and he is completely in support of the project.” Damone said that Boxold had met with West Palm Beach Mayor Jeri Muoio, who opposes the project, and was familiar with West Palm Beach’s issues. Damone added that they had met with the local Department of Transportation Commissioner Beth Kigel. “They approved their budget and projects, which State Road 7 is not on their projects,” Damone said. “Their recommendation was and created memories that made each of us feel proud, committed and connected. HLJ will always be in my heart.” Before the chorus sang Tomorrow Needs Us, School Board Member Marcia Andrews came to the podium. “I want to tell you, at the beginning, all of the teachers and all of the staff wanted to work at H.L. Johnson,” Andrews said, reminiscing of her days as a district recruiter. “You’re at a superduper school. Congratulations, and happy birthday!” Next, one student from each grade was selected with a winning essay about their dreams. Dominic Cattelane was joined by friend Tyler Minitello, representing pre-K. Kaleb Reichling represented kindergarten, while Melonyann Sears represented first grade, Jonathan Jerez represented second grade, Alex Paladino represented third grade, Isabela Fontes-Fernandez represented fourth grade and Katie Riordan represented fifth grade. All the students then sang Agents of Change, which they have been practicing since August, Lucas said. She praised them, saying, “You are the agents of change, and you are the future. Keep that in mind… Every step of the way, our teachers are here to guide you.” Assistant Principal Cyndie Wolf, who orchestrated the 30th anniversary celebration, presented the closing remarks. She thanked the guests, the Parent Teacher Organization and the students for their hard work. “It was been such a joy to have Howard Lynn Johnson Jr. here today with his family,” Wolf said. “The portrait of your father, and your grandfather and your greatgrandfather has hung in our media center for years, and yet we knew very little about him and his vision for us and his vision for building an elementary school here in Royal Palm Beach. Thank you so much move on up,” she said. Pasta for Pennies is another Leukemia & Lymphoma Society fundraiser, and the top classroom of students bringing in change is awarded a thank-you party from Olive Garden. Often, cancer survivors come in to join them for lunch. “It’s a really great way for the kids to have a visual,” Hewitt said, “to see what kind of compassion and caring that they’re doing, and get the thank you from the survivors, because they know the kids are doing it for them.” To learn more about Leukemia & Lymphoma Society school programs, visit www.schooland youth.org. To donate in support of Elbridge Gale, visit www.tinyurl. com/EGpennies. All donations are tax-deductible.

to move it to 2020, which every one of us objected to.” Damone said Boxold told her that the Florida Transportation Commission must have projects ready to go, otherwise they are penalized the following year. “They’re anticipating the litigation,” Damone said. “Mayor Muoio announced that she was going to write a letter of intent to litigate four days before her election, but [the commission] said if the litigation goes through, they would make funding available for 2017, so there’s still hope for that.” She said the key to continued success was for the Palm Beach County Metropolitan Planning Organization to keep SR 7 as its priority. “We just need to stay on top of it. I actually hope the City of West

Palm Beach files litigation ASAP so that we can get this behind us,” Damone said. “I have been assured by our lobbyist and others that we have met West Palm Beach’s environmental concerns.” Damone said Muoio announced plans to go to Washington, D.C., last week. “I’m not sure what her goal is there, but I know our lobbyist, as well as the county’s legislative affairs, are supposed to keep on top of that,” she said. Damone added that they should get in touch with Congressman Patrick Murphy (D-District 18) because Congresswoman Lois Frankel (D-District 22), the former mayor of West Palm Beach who also opposed the extension, is leading the opposition in D.C. She added that Royal Palm Beach Vice

Mayor Dave Swift is planning to meet with Congressman Alcee Hastings (D-District 20). McKinlay said that she and Palm Beach County Legislative Affairs Director Todd Bonlarron had also met with Congressman Mario Diaz-Balart (R- District 25), who is chairman of the House Subcommittee on Transportation. “He is on our side on this,” she said. “When the mayor made that statement in a press conference that she was going to D.C., I called in our lobby team to make sure our lobbying team is following behind her to kind of minimize any impact.” Damone said that she thought the lobby team of Willhite, Swift and Royal Palm Beach Councilman Jeff Hmara was effective in Tallahassee.

“I got the feeling when we left Tallahassee that we really have state support,” she said. “I still had people asking me at my own meeting, ‘Are we ever going to get State Road 7 to Northlake?’ We are getting State Road 7 to Northlake. All the land is acquired other than the one piece. It’s a small piece; it’s just a lot. I was reassured by Secretary Boxold that that is not even an issue. We’re on the right path to success.” Damone said her work in Tallahassee this year was easier due to help from McKinlay. “We’re not a municipality, we don’t have a mayor, so I have to talk louder and pound harder and walk through the door a little stronger,” she said. “This year I didn’t have to because of Melissa.”

Angelina Tharitimanont sings Somewhere over the Rainbow.

Donna Cunningham and Gail Briant have been teaching at H. L. Johnson since it opened.

Linda Johnson, H.L. Johnson Jr., holding a picture of H.L. Johnson Sr., Jeffrey Johnson, Fidela Tabara, Sunni Johnson, Morgan Johnson and H.L. Johnson III.

Pre-K students Tyler Minitello and Dominic Cattelane with Dr. Patti Lucas.

Area Superintendent Dr. Frank Rodriguez, RPB Education Advisory Board Chair Lynn Balch, School Board Member Marcia Andrews, RPB Councilman Jeff Hmara, RPB Rotarian Eric Gordon, H.L. Johnson Principal Dr. Patti Lucas and RPBHS Principal Jesus Armas.

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for honoring us here today and bringing so many of your family members to share in this special event.” Wolf then introduced Angelina Tharitimanont, who sang Somewhere over the Rainbow. “Remember, there’s no place like home and there’s no place like

H.L. Johnson Elementary,” Lucas said. “May all of your dreams come true today and always.” Lucas brought Wolf back to the stage to thank her for her coordination and execution of the party before the assembly broke out singing and dancing to Pharrell Williams’ Happy.

Assistant Principal Cyndie Wolf, former Principal Ann Killets, former Principal Sharon Hench and current Principal Dr. Patti Lucas.

(Left) Olivia Desantis, Nicole Martinez, Laura Iovine and Stacy Hewitt. (Right) Diana Tobin gets pied by Zayna Siddique.

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Charter Review Task Force Hosts Public Forum

Wellington residents will have a chance to voice their opinion about the village’s charter during a public forum this month. Wellington’s Charter Review Task Force will conduct the forum on Tuesday, March 31 at 7 p.m. in the Wellington Village Hall Council Chambers at 12300 W. Forest Hill Boulevard. The Charter Review Task Force is looking for residents’ input regarding amendments to the existing village charter. For more information, call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

Medieval Horse Show Featured At Greyhound Fundraiser

More than 300 people and dogs are expected to attend the sixth annual Friends of Greyhounds Fundraiser hosted by the Horses & Hounds Charitable Foundation.

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NEWS BRIEFS Admission is free to the March 29 event near Wellington, which will feature a horse show by the reenactment group Medieval Times, professional dog portrait photography (complimentary with donation), food, beverages and a silent auction. Well-behaved dogs are invited to be part of the doggie show. The event will take place from 2:30 to 5 p.m. at Hounds & Horses Farm, located at 11399 Piping Plover Road in the Homeland community. To RSVP, call Jeri Caprio at (954) 673-0706. Friends of Greyhounds is a nonprofit founded in 2001 to rescue racing dogs and offer them for adoption. This is the sixth time Horses & Hounds has hosted a fundraiser for the group.

Office as the Crime Prevention Specialist for the Loxahatchee/ Acreage area. She will be discussing various ways to increase security at residential and rural properties through lighting, fencing and other techniques. She will also have flyers to hand out. It will be an open meeting where residents will get a chance to discuss issues of concern that they may have related to things that are going on in the town. For more information, contact Marge Herzog at (561) 818-9114 or marge@herzog.ms.

LGLA Meeting Set For March 26

Whole Foods Market in Wellington will host a Family Movie Night under the stars on Tuesday, March 31 in the store’s parking lot, starting at 7 p.m. Admission is free and open to the public. On an 18-foot inflatable movie screen, guests will enjoy a screening of Disneynature’s Earth, a movie suitable for all ages. Food and drinks will be available for sale with proceeds benefiting the

The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association will meeting Thursday, March 26 at 7 p.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd.). The guest speaker will be Julie Canavan, who works with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s

Whole Foods To Host Free Family Movie Night

Whole Planet Foundation, which provides grants to microfinance institutions, who in turn develop and offer microenterprise loan programs, training and other financial services to the self-employed poor. “At Whole Foods Market Wellington, we do many family-oriented events each month,” Marketing Team Leader Tara Murray said. “We are really excited about this one in particular, because it’s not something that is done every day. It’s a great way for families to have a fun-filled night out, while giving back to the community.” Whole Foods Market is located at 2635 State Road 7. For more info., call (561) 904-4000.

Music Fest At Acreage Park

The Acreage Landowners’ Association will host its quarterly Community Music Fest on Saturday, March 21 from 3 to 10 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Avenue North). The Community Music Fest will include live bands, a cornhole tournament, a car cruise-in, food trucks, craft vendors and a kids zone with a bounce house

sponsored by DuraDrain Sewer & Septic. The saloon, serving beer and wine, will be sponsored by Tree’s Wings & Ribs. Live bands Under Pressure and Blue Water Solstice, as well as Booty Call, the Bobby Jay Project, Whisky Six, String Theory and Astrophobia will be playing. Sound engineering is sponsored by G.B. Sound, and the master of ceremonies will be Bobby Jay. Glass containers are not allowed. For more information, visit www.acreagelandowners.org.

Free Teen Finance Workshop

The Cooperative Extension 4-H Youth Development Program will offer its “On Your Own” Financial Literacy Workshop on Monday, March 23 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Cooperative Extension Office, located at 559 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach. Exploring finances becomes fun through hands-on activities and simulations that help youth ages 12 and over develop valuable money management and work-

force skills. Light refreshments will be provided. Activities will include: taking a personality test; discovering careers that match personality type; understanding salary, payroll and taxes; learning how to write checks; developing a budget; and shopping at the “4-H City” for housing, transportation, food, child care, clothing, entertainment, insurance and utilities while staying in a budget. Each attendee must bring a pencil and a calculator. Register online at www.pbcgov.com/ coextension/4h/news. For more information, call (561) 233-1731.

Spring Fair At St. Peter’s April 11

The St. Peter’s United Methodist Church Child Enrichment Center (12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington) will hold its annual spring fair on Saturday, April 11 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event will feature a variety of children’s activities, game booths, entertainment, bounce houses, super slides, a petting zoo, a trackless train, a silent auction, food and more. For more info., call (561) 798-3286.

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AMERICAN EQUESTRIANS GOT TALENT FINALE RAISES MONEY FOR THE USET

The International Arena at the Global Dressage Festival facility in Wellington played host to the finale of American Equestrians Got Talent on Sunday, March 15. A slate of 13 talented performers made it through the qualifying rounds to show off their skills at the finale, which served as a major fundraiser for the United States Equestrian Team Foundation. After two very competitive rounds, PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER singer Brian Lookabill came away with the victory.

Robert Dover accepts a $35,000 USET donation from Juan Gando of the Grille Fashion Cuisine, accompanied by his sons.

Visse Wedell with winner Brian Lookabill.

Teaghan James performs.

Betsy Juliano, Ron Neal, Mason Phelps, Chip McKenney and Margaret Duprey.

Ki-Juan Minors took second place.

Taylor Hughes made it into the top four.

Winner Brian Lookabill with host Robert Dover.

The four finalists — Teaghan James, Brian Lookabill, Ki-Juan Minors and Taylor Hughes — gather on stage.

Kayden Muller-Janssen sings for the crowd.

USET Executive Director Bonnie Jenkins with event organizer Robert Dover.

Katherine, Paige and Mark Bellissimo.

Nicky Greed rocks the stage.

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Judge: Cities must fund watchdog POST ON COURTS INSPECTOR GENERAL LAWSUIT

West Palm, 13 others, can’t go against 2010 referendum, she rules. By Jane Musgrave Palm Beach Post Staff Writer

WEST PALM BEACH — In a strongly worded decision, a Palm Beach County judge has struck down efforts by the county’s municipalities to get out of paying for a voter-mandated corruption-fighting agency. In an 11-page opinion, Palm Beach County Circuit Judge Catherine Brunson rejected all of the arguments the city of West Palm Beach and 13 others raised in the legal fight that has crippled the 4-year-old Office of Inspector General. Envisioned as a $5 million-a-year agency, it has operated with roughly half the money and therefore half the staff that voters were told it needed. Brunson left no doubt that the municipalities should have respected the wishes of voters who, in 2010, overwhelmingly approved the creation of the office after a series of West Palm Beach and county commissioners were jailed on corruption charges. “The people are the municipalities , and the officials who represent the people may not undermine the electorate process because they disagree with the vote of the people,” Brunson wrote. Brunson repeatedly pointed out that the majority of voters in every one of the county’s 38 municipalities supported the referendum. “This eliminated any discretion by the municipalities to avoid funding the program,” she wrote. Further, she said, residents of the cities benefit from the agency. “In addition to the oversight of the county government that the OIG offers, the municipalities and their citizens have the opportunity to file complaints and receive investigations, audits and reviews of their own governing bodies,” Brunson wrote. “This is clearly a real and substantial benefit uniquely provided to the municipalities.” In written comments on the city’s website, West Palm Beach spokesman Elliot Cohen criticized Brunson’s reliance on the referendum as a basis of her decision. “That idea could set in motion a dangerous set of events,” he said. “If a public referendum can give any county the right to reach into any cities’ pockets and collect any amount of money it claims is needed, it not only violates the sovereignty of the cities but it wrecks havoc with the cities’ ability to properly and predictably handle their budgets.” County officials said they were pleased by the ruling they have been awaiting since a week-long trial in August. “We always felt we were on solid legal ground,” said County Attorney Denise Nieman. Like other county officials, her enthusiasm was tempered by the knowledge that the cities have vowed to appeal. Cohen said cities have not decided what action to take. The Florida League of Cities has said it would join an appeal, fearing the referendum was an enormous power grab that, if embraced by other counties, could upset the

budget-writing abilities of municipalities throughout the state. Brunson rejected that contention. The law that requires municipalities to contribute to the operation of the Inspector General’s Office “does not infringe upon the authority of municipalities to budget and appropriate funds,” she ruled. Instead, she said, each municipality can determine what source of money it wants to use. The county has suggested that cities tack a one-fourth-of-1-percent fee onto contracts they award to raise money to pay for the office. That way, the cities wouldn’t have to use property taxes. John Carey, who took over the agency in June, said he was hopeful that the legal battle would end, so his agency could hire the people it needs to properly oversee government spending and investigate reported wrongdoing. With a $2.75 million annual budget, it has enough money to hire 23 people. With municipal contributions, its workforce would swell to 40, giving it ample auditors, investigators and contract oversight specialists, he said. “It has been put on hold because of the lawsuit,” he said. Since the dispute began, only eight of the county’s 38 municipalities — mostly small ones such as Jupiter Inlet Colony, Cloud Lake and Loxahatchee Groves — have contributed to the agency’s $2.75 million annual budget. Their contributions have totaled about $30,000 a year. The county has been forced to pick up the rest. Lake Worth City Manager Michael Bornstein said his city opted not to join in the lawsuit, believing that voters had spoken. Some cities have set aside money or handed it to Clerk of Courts and Comptroller Sharon Bock while awaiting the outcome of the legal battle. “We understood that there had to be a payment methodology in order to meet the intent of the ballot language, and we didn’t necessarily agree that there was a better formula or that the methodology that had been chosen would be a problem,” Bornstein said. Palm Beach attorney David Baker, who was part of a citizens group that pushed for the referendum, said he was gratified by Brunson’s decision. If unchallenged, the ruling will allow the Inspector General’s Office to expand its reach and increase confidence in all governments in the county. “The plan was to create an Inspector General’s Office that was truly independent,” he said. Although the decision was dated Thursday, only West Palm Beach officials received it Monday. County attorneys said the city ignored requests to share Brunson’s ruling, which wasn’t available from the clerk of courts until after 5 p.m. City officials did post the order, with Cohen’s comments, on their website.

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Karley Bowen Now Serving With U.S. Navy Strike Fighter Squadron A 2013 Royal Palm Beach High School graduate is currently serving with the U.S. Navy’s Strike Fighter Squadron Fourteen, also known as the “Tophatters,” at Naval Air Station Lemoore in California. Airman Karley Bowen is an aviation maintenance administrator with the squadron, which the Navy designates as VFA-14, and works with the Navy’s most lethal and versatile strike fighter aircraft, the F/A-18E Super Hornet. “My job is to make sure that the maintenance paperwork and records are kept up,” Bowen said. The Super Hornet takes off from and lands on Navy aircraft carriers and is capable of conducting air-toair combat as well as air-to-surface combat. It is approximately 61 feet long, has a maximum loaded weight of 66,000 pounds and a maximum speed of 1,190 miles per hour. Operating from the sea aboard aircraft carriers, the Super Hornet gives the Navy the power to protect America’s interests anywhere, at any time. The versatile jet has the ability to destroy targets located hundreds of miles inland, without the need to get another

country’s permission to operate within its borders. “My favorite thing about the squadron is the tradition that the Tophatters have,” Bowen said. Bowen said that she is proud of the work she is doing as part of the squadron’s 217-member team, helping to protect America on the world’s oceans. “My job is to up keep the log books, and if they are not accurate, the mission can’t be completed,” Bowen said. Sailors’ jobs are highly varied in VFA-14. Approximately 24 officers and 193 enlisted men and women make up and keep all parts of the squadron running smoothly. This includes everything from maintaining aircraft airframes and engines, to processing paperwork, handling weaponry and flying the aircraft. “VFA-14 is made up of a group of hardworking and skilled individuals who work exceptionally well together,” said Cmdr. Tommy Locke, VFA-14’s commanding officer. “Being a part of a squadron with as much history as VFA-14 instills a lot of pride and honor in our team and in the work we do. Everyone knows their job

Heights High School, Palm Beach State College; Ismael Cardona, Santaluces High School, Palm Beach State College; Christina Casseus, Glades Central High School, Florida Atlantic University; Yaret Diaz, Glades Central High School, Florida Atlantic University; Sydney Hill, Boca Raton High School, the University of Central Florida; Anisa Kornegay, Seminole Ridge High School, the University of South Florida; Kemara Moody, Crossroads Academy, Valencia College; and Jesse Sutcliffe, Santaluces High School, Palm Beach State College. The students will receive their scholarships and be recognized at a luncheon on March 22 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation helps underprivileged children through such

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Airman Karley Bowen in front of an F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter aircraft. and what is expected of them to complete our mission.” The Tophatters are the Navy’s oldest active squadron, having formed in 1919. Since the squadron’s inception, its has flown 23 different types of aircraft, changed

designations 14 times, and operated from 20 different aircraft carriers. “The Navy has given me a lot of opportunities to excel, and I enjoy the benefits the Navy provides,” Bowen said.

Sheriff’s Foundation Announces Youth Scholarship Recipients

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation (PBCSF) has announced the recipients of its inaugural Youth Scholarship Program. Ten Palm Beach County high school seniors, all of whom were nominated by a sworn employee of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, will receive $1,000 scholarships for their freshman year of college. Each scholarship is renewable for up to four years of college or trade school. After four years, the PBCSF Youth Scholarship Program will be distributing $40,000 a year in scholarships. The first class of scholarship winners includes: David Bannister Jr., Royal Palm Beach High School, Northern State University; Michael Brisson, Park Vista High School, University of Central Florida; Jennifer Bronson, Olympic

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programs as Shop with a Cop and the Youth Scholarship Program. Its support for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office enhances deputy safety by subsidizing new equipment that might otherwise

be unattainable. In addition, the foundation has provided support for the K-9, Domestic Violence and Gang Units, and assists PBSO deputies in times of need. For more information, visit www.pbcsf.org.

Local Airmen Graduate Air Force Basic Training

Air Force Reserve Airman Nicholas A. Knights, Air Force Airman Cameron D. Kardashian and Air Force Airman 1st Class David L. Evens recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas. The airmen completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic

warfare principles and skills. Knights is the son of Natasha Taylor of Middleburg, Fla. He is a 2013 graduate of Seminole Ridge High School. Kardashian is the son of Heather J. Bohlander of Port St. Lucie and David W. Kardashian of Royal Palm Beach. He is a 2014 graduate of St. Lucie West Centennial High School. Evens is a 2014 graduate of Seminole Ridge High School.

Palm Beach Central High School student Ashley Ritter is trying to raise money for a diabetes alert medical dog to help with her blood sugar levels when she goes off to college. However, the dogs can cost as much as $20,000. On Feb. 17, Chick-Fil-A hosted a fundraiser for Ritter. Many people were not aware that such dogs existed. It was a learning experience for them, and Ritter was proud to share the story of these unique dogs. For additional information, or to make a donation, visit www.gofundme.com/ ashleysdiabetesdog.

Coleman Completes Navy Nuclear Program

Machinist’s Mate Third Class Austin R. Coleman, son of Brenda and Randy Coleman of Loxahatchee, has completed the final phase of the U.S. Navy’s nuclear propulsion pipeline at the Nuclear Power Training Unit (NPTU) in Goose Creek, S.C. Due to its fast pace and in-depth curriculum, it is regarded as one of the most difficult academic programs in the world, rivaling nuclear programs at such universities as Harvard and MIT. Capt. Robert E. Hudson (right) presColeman graduated fourth ents MM3 Austin R. Coleman with his in his class. certificate of completion. Coleman now travels to Rhode Island, where he will attend program that transitions enlisted the Naval Science Institute (NSI) personnel to officers. Coleman is a 2011 graduate of for the STA-21 program. This program is a unique and demanding Seminole Ridge High School.

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WES SUPPORTS ANTIBULLYING CAMPAIGN

Wellington Elementary School participated in “Pink Shirt Day” Wednesday, Feb. 25 to show their support of the Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County’s Anti-Bullying Campaign. Staff and students showed up to school in their pink shirts to make a statement that each of them can make a difference in regard to anti-bullying efforts. Shown here are Jessica Myerscough’s fifth grade students proudly taking part in the Anti-Bullying Campaign.

PBC Schools Honored For Positive Behavior Support Five Palm Beach County district-operated elementary schools and one middle school have been recognized by Florida’s Positive Behavior Support Project: A Multi-Tiered Support System at the University of South Florida for their efforts in implementing school-wide behavior programs. The six schools that earned bronze-level status from the project’s Model School program are: Eagles Landing Middle School, Elbridge Gale Elementary School, Greenacres Elementary School, Hidden Oaks Elementary School, Seminole Trails Elementary

School and Sunrise Park Elementary School. They join Golden Grove Elementary School, which was recognized last year as a bronze-level school. Schools must apply for the recognition and demonstrate how they’ve implemented the systems in their schools, and outline the support systems and strategies in place to ensure their programs’ success. Bronze-level schools are recognized for the innovative, creative and functional ways they’ve implemented positive behavior support throughout their schools.

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RPBHS Student Council Excels At Convention

The Royal Palm Beach High School student council recently placed high in several categories at the Florida Association of Student Council’s Convention in Tampa. The Wildcats placed first in Health and Safety Project of the Year, second in School Service Project of the Year, and third place for both Faculty/Staff Relations Project of the Year and Membership Motivation Project of the Year. Also, sophomore Michelle Stern received third place in the state speech contest. Stern’s award is the first time a RPBHS student has placed in the event. (Right) RPBHS Student Council members.

Seminole Ridge Academy Teams Up With USF

Seminole Ridge High School’s Weitz Academy of Construction recently announced its newest business sponsor, the University of South Florida OSHA Training Institute Education Center (USF OTIEC). USF OTIEC is a nonprofit organization authorized by the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to deliver occupational safety and health training to public and private sector workers, supervisors and employers. For the past decade, the construction academy has led its students through the OSHA 10-hour and 30-hour outreach programs. Those students are then able to graduate with OSHA safety training certificates.

“The OSHA curriculum benefits my students in numerous ways,” said Rick Terkovich, construction academy teacher. “The OSHA programs teach teenagers how to work safely, and in the 10 years that we’ve been teaching academy students, I’ve had many employers tell me that one of the reasons they hire our kids is because they have OSHA training.” This partnership will take the OSHA training experience to the next level. USF OTIEC plans to be present at the academy to teach a number of advanced construction safety classes. SRHS students will receive an official certificate from USF OTIEC upon successful completion of the program. “It is a known fact that, pri-

marily due to lack of training and knowledge, young workers are especially at risk of becoming injured on the job,” USF OTIEC Assistant Director Keila Ashman said. “Workplace safety begins with educating our youth. The USF OTIEC recognizes the importance of keeping them safe by providing them the resources, skills and knowledge necessary to avoid workplace hazards while also preparing them for the workforce.” Three Wrestlers Advance to States — Hawk wrestlers took part March 7 in the FHSAA Region 3 wrestling tournament, finishing ninth as a team. Three Hawks placed among the top four in their weight classes and

will advance to state competition: Cisco Farr (second place, 120 lbs), Jarrod Smiley (third place, 138 lbs) and Liam LaPeter (fourth place, 160 lbs). Choral Groups Earn High Ratings — The SRHS choral program participated in the 2015 Florida Vocal Association’s district concert music performance assessments March 6, with several Hawk groups earning high ratings. The Euterpe beginning women’s chorus and the Philammonus men’s chorus received overall Excellent ratings. The combined women’s chorus, the Thamyris mixed chorale and the Musagetes chamber choir received straight or overall Superior ratings.

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‘The Addams Family’ At WHS Next Month The weird and wonderful family comes to devilishly delightful life in The Addams Family at Wellington High School April 9-11. The Addams Family features an original story, and it’s every father’s nightmare. Wednesday Addams, the ultimate princess of darkness, has grown up and fallen in love with a sweet, smart young man from a respectable family. A man her parents have never met. And if that weren’t upsetting enough, she confides in

her father and begs him not to tell her mother. Now, Gomez Addams must do something he’s never done before — keep a secret from his beloved wife, Morticia. Everything will change for the whole family on the fateful night they host a dinner for Wednesday’s “normal” boyfriend and his parents. Visit www.whsdramaclub.com to order tickets in advance, or purchase tickets the day of the event at the WHS Theatre.

Palm Beach Central High School Special Olympians competed at John I. Leonard High School on Saturday, March 7. Bronco Olympians came home with many blue ribbons and even more smiles. Kudos to Bronco Olympians Jonathan Acosta, Cristal Cunningham, Jordan Pyle and Devin Schwartz. The school also thanks the volunteers who gave up their Saturday to cheer and coach the athletes through the competition: Ashlyn Merchant, Marissa Migdal, Melanie Espaillat, Ivanna Garcis, Kymani Erskine, Marlon Ramirez, Nicole McGrath and Cindy Garcia.

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Osceola Creek Honors Student Athletes Osceola Creek Middle School recently announced the recipients of the February Scholar-Athlete Award. The award is sponsored by the School Police and honors varsity athletes who also excel in academics, effort, behavior and school spirit, and serve as role models for others. Boys basketball honored Cory Dillon, 13, an eighth grader. “Corey loves to compete and works hard at becoming the best,” coach Henry Haston said. “Corey has demonstrated hard work and dedication both in the classroom, as well as athletics.” Dillon, who also runs track, is carrying a 2.93 GPA and is undecided on a college. He would like a career in basketball. Aneeshea Cason, 12, a seventh grader who is home-schooled, was honored in girls basketball. “It is with great pleasure that I nominate Aneeshea Cason for Scholar Athlete of the Month,” coach Judy DeCosta said. “As

a member of the Osceola Creek Middle School girls basketball team and the Wellington Wolves travel basketball team, she has demonstrated hard work, leadership and determination. Ms. Cason is a full-time FLVS student with a high school GPA of 4.50. She is a member of the National Achievers Society and the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County. In her free time, Aneeshea volunteers at the Acreage library and enjoys reading. Most importantly, she strives for excellence on and off the court, and demonstrates outstanding sportsmanship and kindness toward others.” Girls soccer honored Savanna Rallo, 14, an eighth grader carrying a 4.16 GPA. “Savanna Rallo is an outstanding student athlete,” coach Tony Bugeja said. “She is true leader on and off the field. When she came to us as a sixth grader, she was an automatic positive impact to our soccer program. We look forward

to watching Savanna play college soccer one day.” Rallo is a member of the school’s volleyball team and the National Junior Honor Society, as well as being a representative on the student council. She is undecided on a college, but is set on a career as an architect.

WES PUBLIX MATH NIGHT A BIG SUCCESS

Supporting the program are Subway, Domino’s Pizza, McDonalds, the Loxahatchee Ice Cream Company, and Burger King, located at Seminole Pratt Whitney Road and Orange Blvd., and Dairy Queen at Royal Palm Beach and Okeechobee boulevards, which donated free food coupons. On Tuesday, Feb. 3, Wellington Elementary School and Publix worked together to have a productive and fun Math Night. The students went on a scavenger hunt throughout Publix and computed math problems while looking for products along the way. At the end of their scavenger hunt, their results were reviewed and they received a goody bag for all their hard work. Shown here are sisters Xiao and Charlotte Sheinkin along with sisters Megan Cloutier of the food service department and second grade teacher Jennifer Cloutier.

HEART MONTH AT NEW HORIZONS (Left) Wellington High School coach Paul Gaba with students Greg Foster, Kwadjo Walker, Michael Leatherman, Caramen McDaniel, and Connor Yeackley. (Right) Narrelle Gilchrist of Royal Palm Beach High School. Jack Yan (Dreyfoos School of the Arts). Dramatic Interpretation: Kella Merlain-Moffatt (Oxbridge Academy) and Alaa Kaki (Royal Palm Beach). Humorous Interpretation: Jack Eubanks (Oxbridge Academy) and Adam Kelly (Dreyfoos School of the Arts). Congressional Debate: Terrell Seabrooks (Oxbridge Academy), Kwadjo Walker (Wellington), Connor Mileusnic (American Heritage), Narrelle Gilchrist (Royal Palm Beach) and Luke Longhofer (Suncoast).

In addition, Wellington’s Kwadjo Walker has been chosen as Florida Oceanfront’s “Graduating Senior of the Year,” the NSDA’s program that annually recognizes students whose attitude transcends trophies and accolades, and a student who characterizes the traits of humility, integrity, leadership, respect and service. National finalists will be announced in May. Several schools won overall tournament sweepstakes awards. Oxbridge Academy won the Florida Oceanfront District Congress Sweepstakes, Debate Sweepstakes

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Debate Students Prepare For Nationals

Twenty-seven high school debate students will represent Palm Beach County at the 2015 National Speech & Debate Association (NSDA) National Speech and Debate Championship Tournament in Dallas, Texas, June 14-20. Representing the Florida Oceanfront NSDA District are: Public Forum Debate: Greg Foster and Michael Leatherman (Wellington), and Caramen McDaniel and Connor Yeackley (Wellington). Policy Debate: Abhilash Datti and Jordan Seider (American Heritage). Lincoln-Douglas Debate: Nalin Vattigunta (Oxbridge Academy) and Brandon Kramer (Oxbridge Academy). Duo Interpretation: Nikita Grant and Gillian Maxwell (Royal Palm Beach), and Ryan Gosling and Selena Lugo (Royal Palm Beach). Original Oratory: Emma Sue Harris (Dreyfoos School of the Arts) and Jake Perl (Dreyfoos School of the Arts). U.S. Extemporaneous Speaking: Vishal Harpalani (Suncoast) and William Brodnar (Oxbridge Academy). International Extemporaneous Speaking: Michael Wang (Dreyfoos School of the Arts) and

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and Overall Sweepstakes, while the Dreyfoos School of the Arts won the Speech Sweepstakes award. Additionally, Suncoast won the Florida Oceanfront District Sweepstakes Trophy, a traveling trophy based on cumulative success, and Wellington won the Leading Chapter Award. The Florida Oceanfront NSDA District committee is comprised of Paul Gaba (chair, Wellington), Mierka Drucker (Seminole Ridge), Melissa Gifford (Dreyfoos School of the Arts), Traci Lowe (Suncoast) and Kristie Taylor (Jupiter).

February was heart month at New Horizons Elementary School. Gifted students in grades K-5 learned about the heart. They created a “Heart” obstacle course for other students in the school to show how blood flows through the four chambers of the heart. Pictured here are gifted students with their teacher Mary Hynes traveling through the heart.

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I’m Tracing The Footsteps Of Walt Disney, Hoping To Find Genius One of the things I like most about spending time in Kansas City is the Walt Disney connection. After all, he grew up here. I figure if I hang around the places he hung around, a little bit of his genius will seep into me. So far, it hasn’t happened, but there are a lot of creative people here. And creativity is encouraged — with real money. The city is famous for its record number of fountains, great sculpture and historic architecture. Hallmark Cards, based in Kansas City, is the largest employer of artists in the nation. Huge museums pay tribute to art and science, as well as the railroad, the Negro Baseball Leagues and World War I. Everything is applauded,

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The Sonic BOOMER then meticulously cataloged and filed for easy access by anyone wanting more information, either now or in the future. It makes you want to be tribute-worthy. It makes you want to try harder. Recently, I read that Walt Disney’s father bought paper routes for Walt and

his brother, Roy, so they could earn some money when they were kids, and learn responsibility. I didn’t know that’s how paper routes operated — that they were a concession you had to purchase or, more correctly, rent. Maybe that was just in the old days, when a doorstep without a paper on it made the neighbors wonder what was wrong with the people inside the house. Why weren’t they getting a paper? Couldn’t they read or did they just not care? Hmm. But anyway, the article I was reading outlined the very blocks of Walt’s route — from 27th to 31st Streets between Prospect and Indiana Avenues. So on Sunday, when Mark asked what I wanted to do that day,

I answered, “I want to drive from 27th to 31st Streets between Prospect and Indiana Avenues.” This is the kind of answer that makes him wonder if I’ve finally lost it. But I explained myself and off we went. The 25-block route is located in what I would now call “downtown” but it may have been “the suburbs” back then. There are nice two-story homes, many of them made of stone or brick, each set back from the road and each with an ample backyard. I imagine a young boy would have to have a pretty good throwing arm to get the papers on the porches, yet it wasn’t impossible. And the route wasn’t too sprawling, although I imagine it could

be considered such in bad weather. Yup, I could see Walt doing this. I could also see plenty of time for a mind to roll on while doing it. Plenty of time to get a glimpse into how people live, how leaves look on the trees, how the sky looks at various times of year — all kinds of details that could be used later on to bring realism to cartoons, feature films and TV shows. After Walt graduated high school, and moved on from his paper route, he joined the staff of the Kansas City Star for real, as a cartoonist. Unfortunately, he was fired for not being creative enough. Can you imagine? Tough crowd. But that kind of unfair rejection is what See WELKY, page 18

Live Action ‘Cinderella’ Will Thrill The Young Girl In Your Life

The new Disney version of Cinderella is charming, and absolutely perfect if you have a young girl with you while watching it. Forget the Grimm Brothers vs. Perault versions, this film seems taken directly from the Disney cartoon. That was designed to be sweet in the 1950s, and this one is as well, although since it’s live action, the mice don’t sing. And there’s no real “Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo” song, either. Yet it is charming, and at a time when there are not many good kids’ movies, particularly for girls, this one is a winner. In case you’ve been sleeping in a cave for the past 50 years, the story is about a young girl, Ella (Lily James) who loses her mother (Hayley Atwell) early on and whose father (Ben Chaplin) than marries a really nasty person… well, nasty to our heroine. The stepmother (Cate Blanchett) really makes Ella’s life miserable once daddy is dead and her stepsisters (Holliday

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler Grainger and Sophie McShera) really pick on her, giving her the name “Cinder-ella” because she’s constantly dirty from housework. Then there is the famous invitation to the royal palace. “Mommie dearest” and the favored daughters make Cinderella help them get ready but disinvite her. Her fairy godmother (Helena Bonham Carter) shows up and, with a bit of magic, gets Cinderella set for the ball. Yes, it is silly, and we’d laugh at it if it was new, but it

has been part of our fairy tales all our lives. Anyhow, she goes to the ball, meets and enchants Prince Charming (Richard Madden), and runs off because things turn back to the original state at midnight. But, of course, she leaves a slipper behind, and he searches the kingdom looking for the girl whose foot fits the slipper. I do like the Grimm Brothers version of the story better than what they have here… in that one, one stepsister cuts off her toes and the other cuts off her heel, but that would fit better in film like Saw. At any rate, eventually the slipper goes on Ella’s foot and she winds up with the prince. Despite my jibes at it, the film actually works and does it quite well. By sticking to the basic plot structure, screenwriter Chris Weitz keeps the young audience focused on the storyline, which does its best to keep in any bit of charm. Director Kenneth Branagh was wise enough to insist on top-

notch actors for the character roles. While several are known for chewing up the scenery, they do it so well that it keeps everything moving nicely. And a special round of applause is due Disney, which uses its considerable resources to bring every bit of the fairy tale to life. The moment the ball gown appears on Cinderella, I could hear sighs and murmurs from all the girls in the audience, not to mention a few mothers and grandmothers. James is a charming Cinderella. She seems to embody all the traits everyone has come to love in the character. She manages to be ladylike in rags and then in the fancy dress. She fits the bill perfectly for the dreams of the all the little girls who will see the film. Madden was weak as Prince Charming, but then again, it is not exactly a great part. All he has to do is fall in love with the prettiest girl at the party and throw his weight around to have

her found later. I liked him better in Game of Thrones. The real standouts are Blanchett and Bonham Carter. Blanchett is strong enough to not have to be a monster all the time to be truly frightening. Everything she did just made her seem more evil; a perfect wicked stepmother. She was great in a subplot where she and a sleazy courtier (Stellan Skarsgård) plan to control the young prince. And Bonham Carter could play up all her strange charm. A slightly wacky fairy godmother works really well. I also liked Grainger and McShera, who managed to differentiate themselves as the sisters, not always an easy task. This is a must-see if you can take a young girl with you. If not, well, if you like well-done fairy tales you might still enjoy it. If not, there’s always the dystopian nightmares like Insurgent, which comes out next week.

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POLO & EQUESTRIAN

The USPA Piaget Gold Cup Final On Tap For IPC This Weekend

By Alex Webbe In Sunday’s quarterfinal action in the 2015 USPA Piaget Gold Cup at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, Alegria knocked off Valiente 14-8, while Las Monjitas beat Lechuza Caracas 10-6. In Sunday’s opening Piaget Gold Cup quarterfinal, Valiente took the early 3-2 lead on two goals from Guillermo Terrera and

a 30-yard penalty conversion from Alejo Taranco. Alegria missed on a couple of shots on goal but picked up single scores from Hilario Ulloa and Mariano Aguerre. Ulloa scored from the field two minutes into the second period for a 3-3 tie. Adolfo Cambiaso countered with a goal of his own at the 4:07 mark, for the final goal in a defensively oriented chukker.

After battling with Valiente for control in the first half, Alegria took command of the game in the second half.

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Alegria team captain Julian Mannix took advantage of a Valiente foul and converted a 30-yard penalty shot that tied the game at 4-4. Terrera added a goal from the field that kept Valiente in the lead, 5-4. With just over two minutes on the clock, Aguerre scored his second goal of the day and tied the score at 5-5 to end the first half. Alegria took control of the game in the fourth period with Ulloa scoring the first goal of the chukker, making it 6-5. Valiente pressed their attack, but the Alegria defense held. Mannix scored again midway through the chukker, and Ulloa closed out the chukker with a goal from the field, making the score 8-5. There was no letup from the Alegria team with Mannix converting a 40-yard penalty shot for a goal, making it 9-5. Cambiaso then scored on a 60-yard penalty shot to make it 9-6, and Taranco and Mannix exchanged penalty goals. Terrera scored the final goal of the period from the field as Valiente trailed Alegria, 10-8. Aguerre scored two minutes into the sixth chukker, making it 11-8, and Ulloa added a goal less than a minute later for a 12-8 lead.

Shots on goal were off the mark for Valiente, with Mannix and Ulloa scoring the final two goals of the game in a 14-8 rout. Ulloa led the Alegria attack with six goals. Mannix was credited with five goals (three on penalty conversions) and Aguerre scored three times for the win. Terrera’s four goals were tops for Valiente. Taranco and Cambiaso each scored twice in the loss. In a low-scoring affair later in the day, Las Monjitas (Camilo Bautista, Facundo Sola, Eduardo Novillo Astrada and Sebastian Merlos) edged their way into a 4-3 halftime score before recording the 11-6 win over Lechuza Caracas (Victor Vargas, Nico Pieres, Juan Agustin Grossi and Juan Martin Nero). In a tentative first chukker, Lechuza 10-goaler Nero scored the first goal of the game after more than four minutes of play. Sola responded with a goal at the 1:32 mark in a 1-1 chukker. Sola added a goal in the second chukker on a 30-yard penalty shot for the 2-1 advantage. Nero tied it up again with a goal from the field. Astrada scored the final goal of the second period with less than a min-

Las Montijas outpaced Lechuza Caracas to win last Sunday’s featured match at IPC.

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ute on the clock, leading his team off the field with a narrow 3-2 lead. Stop and go action led to two more goals in the third. Astrada opened the chukker with a goal from the field in the opening seconds of action. Pieres scored his first goal of the game in grand style as he took the ball on the knock-in and raced the length of the field to score what would prove

to be the final goal of the chukker, giving the 4-3 halftime lead to Las Monjitas. Astrada scored on a 90-yard shot on goal in the fourth period that extended the Las Monjitas lead to two goals, 5-3. Pieres fired back with a goal with 3:47 left to play in the chukker, making it 5-4. A final goal from Vargas with six See POLO, page 18

Andres Rodriguez Takes Top Prize At Horseware Ireland Grand Prix Venezuela’s Andres Rodriguez and Caballito emerged victorious in last Saturday night’s $127,000 Horseware Ireland Grand Prix CSI 3* during week 10 of the 2015 Winter Equestrian Festival. The pair topped a six-horse jump-off with Juan Ignacio Rojo of Argentina and Percine Dream in second

and American Meagan Nusz with SRI Aladdin in third. Michel Vaillancourt set the grand prix course at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center with 45 competitors and six clear rounds. In the jump-off, Rojo guided Gianni Gabrielli’s Percine Dream to the first clear

Andres Rodriguez rides Caballito at WEF last Saturday.

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round in 48.38 seconds to eventually finish second. Freddie Vazquez and Messenger Hill’s Zippo Z followed with four faults in 52.47 seconds to place fifth. Nusz and Amalaya Investment’s SRI Aladdin were clear in 49.12 seconds to end up in third. Ali Wolff and Blacklick Bend Farm’s Casall placed sixth after a refusal and a rail down on the short course in 57.78 seconds. Kent Farrington and Robin Parsky’s Blue Angel followed with the fastest time of 46.94 seconds, but knocked a rail at the final fence to finish fourth. Last to go, Rodriguez and Arao Enterprises LLC’s Caballito cleared the track in 48.13 seconds for the win. “I’m very happy,” Rodriguez said. “I saw the jump-off start. Juan was pretty fast, but I knew Kent was going to go faster than him. It is a very lucky night when you have Kent in front of you in the jump-off. I was thinking something good was going to happen... This is my first grand prix win at

WEF, and I have been here for six years, so this is a big night for me.” Rodriguez has had a great winter in Wellington, including back-to-back wins in week eight’s $34,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 8 and $34,000 Nutrena CSIO 1.45m Classic with his mount Fifty Fifty 111. Saturday night it was Caballito’s turn, and the 13-yearold Oldenburg gelding earned the biggest win of his career. “My horses are really jumping great,” Rodriguez said. “This week is interesting for me because I entered in two 1.45m classes. I have always had Caballito as my main horse, and this year I have had more horses coming, so I said this week I was going to use him in the two 1.45m classes and try to get some world ranking points.” Rodriguez considers Caballito a very special horse. “I bought him at the end of his eight-year-old year, and I won international classes with him four years ago, and he is still winning,” Rodriguez said. “We always try to

buy new horses and think that they are going to be way better than him, and then championships and big shows come and we look at the barn, and the one who is ready to go is him. He is the one we can count on.” Placing second, Rojo had a great night with Percine Dream and has also done well with his mount throughout the circuit. Originally from Argentina, Rojo lived and showed in Europe for many years and then moved to Venezuela. He got Percine Dream from a dealer in France. “He said he thought she was a horse that can jump any class, and he was right,” Rojo said. “The mare went to Venezuela and was national champion. Then this is the first time she got a chance to go in big sport, and she is coming up with all the solutions. She was clear in a 5* grand prix already, so my hopes are very high.” Third place finisher, SRI Aladdin, is a horse that Meagan Nusz bought in Wellington last year and has taken some time to get

to know. “I have kind of taken it slow with him. I think he has all the talent and all the scope to be a top horse, but he is a little bit unrideable,” Nusz said. “He is quite strong and he likes to go very downhill, which is not ideal for adjustment in lines. He is also very straight, so he doesn’t really move with the lines. You have to be very accurate and set him up way before the fence so he can give it a good jump.” Yet she sees clear progress with her mount. “Every time I get on him I know that I am so lucky to have one like that in my string,” Nusz said. “Tonight is the first of many for that one I think, and I am sure he has a win in there somewhere. He has really stepped up for me. This is only his second night class. He is really a trier, and I trust him so much. He is such a fun horse to ride.” In addition to the night’s thirdplace prize, Nusz was presented See WEF, page 18

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Easement

Extension Of Lake Worth Road

continued from page 1 created by the county, which had taken the land for a future road, and that it was now reverting back to the owner. “When we became a municipality, and it became a part of our comp plan, we all recognized that we don’t want that much traffic going through the equestrian preserve, and we removed it from our comp plan in 2008,” he said. But Greene added that he did not understand why a special meeting had been called for that one subject. Also, he wanted to be sure that he had sufficient information to make a decision. Greene said the equestrian portion of the 2014 comp plan showed a trail that runs along that portion of the road. Riedi said that Wellington would be able to use the land for one purpose only, to build a road and maintain it. Councilwoman Anne Gerwig pointed out that the item had been on the council’s regular meeting agenda but had been postponed to get an additional legal opinion, which she did not think was necessary since Cohen had vetted her work with other attorneys. “I didn’t see any reason for us to call this meeting, either,” Gerwig said. “It would have been fine for us to go forward with it at [the previous meeting].” Gerwig asked whether there was a possibility of the village being required to pay damages if it were taken to court, and Riedi said that is unlikely. Riedi said that the village has two options, either to issue a quit claim title or wait for the landowner to ask the court for a

OIG Ruling

Cities Must Pay

continued from page 1 was to follow the example of Miami-Dade and have the office funded by a 0.25 percent charge to the vendor. “It’s been done already by Miami for about 13 years successfully,” said Santamaria, who made support of the inspector general a hallmark of his county tenure. The county approved the inspector general ordinance in a 7-0 vote in 2010, which was subsequently approved by voters in all 38 municipalities in a 72 percent overall vote. The provision for payment was with a 0.25 percent vendor fee, which led to the lawsuit by municipalities that contended the county did not have authority to tax the municipalities.

Polo

Gold Cup Action

continued from page 17 seconds on the clock had the score all even at 5-5. A determined Las Monjitas team returned to the field in the fifth period. Goals from Sola and Merlos were buoyed with a Penalty 1 that awarded Las Monjitas a goal. Nero and Pieres and the impressive Lechuza lineup could do little to stop the run of Sola and company, falling behind by three goals, 8-5. Astrada scored the first goal of the sixth chukker on a brilliantly executed shot for a goal on an extreme angle, making it 9-5. Grossi responded with a goal for Lechuza, but time was running out on them.

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NEWS declaratory judgment of title, either of which would incur minor costs to the village. Councilman Matt Willhite said the item had been postponed in order to make sure they had all the pertinent information. “There were still discussions going on to try and make this an amicable situation for everybody in the village,” Willhite said. “By everybody, I mean all interested parties, not to mention all people who utilize this road.” Willhite asked if the right of way for the Lake Worth Road extension might be needed for future development, and Village Engineer Bill Riebe said the equestrian overlay currently prohibits four-lane roads. Willhite noted that at a recent equestrian summit, a representative of the equestrian venues said that in order to support the venues in the future, the village could need to look at increasing the size of the roads. “Are the taxpayers going to have to pay for that in the future?” Willhite asked. “If [so], how can we build a roadway if it’s not there?” Riebe said village staff had looked at traffic projections and they would be small minus any significant new development. “This road will function really at a service level,” he said, explaining that another road is planned to handle traffic coming to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, as well as other road improvements to improve traffic circulation. Willhite said he would like to see a better overall plan for future road development in that area. “I would like to see more of those plans definitively brought forward sooner than later,” he said. Willhite also questioned the need to have had a special meeting. “I think we’re just wasting our time talking about it,” he said. “I don’t know that we needed to sit and talk about it again.”

Mayor Bob Margolis said he had called the meeting because a lot of misinformation had been circulated. “I could have gone with staff’s recommendation and signed the quit claim deed, but I wanted to give you all an opportunity to weigh in on this discussion,” Margolis said, explaining that the item had been postponed because council members had met with interested parties in that area and had asked them if they could reach some sort of conclusion. “That didn’t happen, so… I wanted to give all of you an opportunity to weigh in.” Councilman John McGovern asked Riedi what the basis was for his opinion other than Cohen’s report, and Riedi said he had reviewed Rosenbaum’s letter to the village, which had several attachments, including the actual deed from 1987 and the county zoning resolution, and was comfortable that the easement had been abandoned, although his quick review was not as thorough as Cohen’s. Councilwoman Anne Gerwig said she appreciated Margolis’ wanting to hold a special meeting. “I understand that certain members of council felt they didn’t have enough information,” Gerwig said. She asked Margolis if he had sought Riedi’s input, and Margolis said he had only asked for an outside opinion and did not know it would be Riedi. Greene said he thought the item should be put back on a future agenda, and all interested parties would have time to have their questions answered, but was concerned that if the village executed a quit claim, legal challenges could be directed to the village. Riedi said he did not foresee any legal challenges being brought against the village, although it was not out of the question. Rosenbaum, on behalf of Wel-

lington Equestrian Partners and Managing Partner Mark Bellissimo, said that under the Florida statute and other precedents, the village should issue a quit claim deed. “The problem is it leaves us with a title defect, and that is unnecessary,” Rosenbaum said. “What we don’t want to do is to have to burden the taxpayers with the counsel, time and depositions and all those things with going through a lawsuit that isn’t necessary.” Attorney Greg Kino, representing South Road Wellington, which owns property on the Lake Worth Road right of way, said his client had concerns about the village quit claiming the property because valuable consideration had not been taken into account, and the village would be granting the right of way without something in return. “We do not feel you should issue a quit claim deed,” Kino said. “If they’re so sure that they’re right, they don’t need to do quiet title.” Gerwig said her understanding was that people in the equestrian overlay do not want more than two-lane roads. Willhite said he would like Riedi to do a more complete analysis and see what the developer’s intent is to do with the right of way. Greene asked Rosenbaum that his client not take further action until it is put on the council’s regular agenda for discussion. Greene also asked if the village’s abandonment of the right of way would diminish the developer’s obligation to complete the alternate road, and Riedi said Cohen’s letter to the developer states emphatically that the developer still has the obligation to build the road. Rosenbaum said it was his understanding that the road construction process was going forward. “It’s my understanding that the holdup was from the U.S. Army

Since the lawsuit, the Office of the Inspector General has been hamstrung, operating at about half of its intended budget, and the county has been lending the office money out of the general fund. Santamaria said he was asked by legal staff to testify on behalf of the county, along with Inspector General John Carey, Assistant County Administrator Brad Merriman and Finance Officer Liz Bloeser. “I was enthusiastic,” Santamaria said. “When I was under deposition by the lawyer of West Palm Beach, I accused them of hiding something. I asked, ‘Why don’t you want to be watched?’” Santamaria said he felt the lawsuit was an instance of government going against the will of the public. “Some elected officials went against the public in the lawsuit,” he said. “The sad part is that they are using taxpayers’ money. The taxpayer is paying twice.”

Santamaria said he is glad the lawsuit is over after years of legal wrangling and a seven-month trial. “I never lost confidence,” he said. Wellington Village Manager Paul Schofield said he was not surprised by the outcome. Wellington was part of the lawsuit initially, but subsequently pulled out after the 2012 election, when Bob Margolis replaced Darell Bowen as mayor. “We expected that the cities would have to pay, and if you remember, even when we objected to the means of the assessment, the then-council agreed to participate in the lawsuit, but they also instructed that we would make the payments,” Schofield said. He pointed out that Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller Sharon Bock, who was an intervener in the lawsuit, had not accepted payments for the Office of the Inspector General from the municipalities until a judgment was rendered. “It’s going to be interesting because the clerk’s office is going to have to decide what they’re going to do now that they have the ruling,” Schofield said.

“They’ve not been accepting the checks. My guess is they’ll start accepting them now, but we all knew those fees had to be paid. Wellington dropped out of that suit a long time ago, and we had never agreed to withhold payment, but I think at this point everybody is just glad it’s over.” Royal Palm Beach never participated in the lawsuit and had offered to pay its share but was also refused payment by Bock. Village Manager Ray Liggins said it was interesting that the judge agreed with the county on all points. “Lawyers have told me there were some precedent-setting arguments,” Liggins said, explaining that the judge placed a lot of weight on the voter referendum. “She ruled that it was a user fee and a regulatory fee,” he said. “That wasn’t expected. What the cities expect to do now, I don’t know.” He estimated that Royal Palm Beach would pay between $20,000 and $40,000, which he did not consider a significant amount for the service that is provided.

While disciplined defensive efforts shut down the Lechuza attack for the balance of the chukker, Sola converted a 60-yard penalty shot for a goal and added another from the field in the final 12 seconds of play for the 11-6 victory. Sola’s five goals (three on penalty shots) led the field. Astrada scored four times, and Merlos added two goals. Pieres and Nero scored two goals each for Lechuza. Vargas and Grossi each added a goal in the loss. In Piaget USPA Gold Cup semifinal action Wednesday, Audi defeated Las Monjitas 13-12, while Orchard Hill defeated Alegria 1312 in overtime. That means Audi and Orchard Hill will advance to Sunday’s Gold Cup final. For additional information, visit www.internationalpoloclub. com.

WEF

Horseware Ireland

continued from page 17 the award for Leading Lady Grand Prix Rider, presented by Martha Jolicoeur in memory of Dale Lawler, for her success throughout the week. Tom MacGuinness, owner and founder of Horseware Ireland, was also on hand for the evening and detailed his company’s longterm involvement with the horse show, having first come to WEF in 1987 to visit. MacGuiness saw the huge changes when he

returned seven years ago, which is when Horseware Ireland became directly involved at WEF. “I could really see that this was going to be the number-one venue in the world, and that is when we got serious about sponsoring here,” he said. “I don’t think we were wrong. Mark [Bellissimo] and his team are doing a hell of a job, and I think they are going to make show jumping into a spectacle like Formula 1 or the Indy 500. They have a good thing going here, and we are happy to support them.” For more information, and a full schedule of events, visit www. equestriansport.com.

Corps of Engineers,” he said. Schofield said construction of the 40th Street right of way was not tied to the Country Place PUD, but to two Grand Prix Village South approvals. “The owner of that is here,” Schofield said. “I suggest we simply ask him if it’s his intention to build 40th Street.” Bellissimo said they were there for a quit claim process. He added that they planned to build 40th Street, but that had not yet been clearly defined. “We’re here to figure out if you’re going to honor the state law that exists today,” he said. “We’re here for a quit claim deed, and we will go through the process that we’ve been continuing to go through, but I think that process has been hijacked by other individuals.”

Canvass

Election Concerns

continued from page 3 from [Supervisor of Elections] Susan Bucher’s office, that it was put on this table by someone other than Susan Bucher, so I don’t know anything about this except what it says on this paper, and I’m not given the opportunity to even look at the ballots.” Whipple said the numbers on the paper were taken from the official results. All five ballot questions received validation from the board on 3-1 votes, with Goltzené opposed Jarriel received 307 votes, which included 241 precinct votes, 64 absentee ballots and two provisional ballots. Virginia Standish received 230 votes, which included 201 precinct votes, 26 absentee ballots and three provisional ballots. Liang received 275 votes, which included 212 precinct votes, 61 absentee ballots and two provisional ballots. Harris received a total of 266 votes, which included 234 precinct votes, 29 absentee ballots

Bellissimo said it was their intention to fulfill the obligation to build 40th Street. However, Bellissimo was concerned about other issues that may arise to incur additional expense to him. “Are we going to build a $5 million road? No,” he said. Riebe said the bond posted currently was $1.9 million, but the village still needs an updated cost estimate from the engineer of record because there were some things in the project that had not been included. In the end, the majority of the council agreed that Margolis should go ahead and sign the quit claim deed but that the village must make sure that the alternate Lake Worth Road extension is built along 40th Street as promised. and three provisional ballots. For the referendums, a question asking voters if they wanted to convert some election laws in the charter to ordinance failed, collecting 231 yes votes and 262 no votes. A second question, a nonbinding referendum asking people if they wanted road improvements in the town, passed, receiving 304 yes votes and 212 no votes. A third question, a nonbinding referendum asking residents if they would be willing to pay for road surfacing, failed, receiving 168 yes votes and 350 no votes. Browning said there are still two separate issues. “Nothing ends tonight,” Browning said. “What we are saying tonight is that the Office of the Supervisor of Elections did their job. They worked with what they had. They looked at every signature on every absentee ballot, compared it and made sure they lived at that address and were able to vote.” Browning pointed out that the proper legal channels are investigating the absentee ballot issues. “The issues up here are different issues,” he said. “We do not have the ability to say what has been done is right or wrong.”

Two-Part Event To Benefit Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue March 22 Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue will host a two-part event: the first annual “Run-Walk Four Paws 5k” and the Grife Law Firm’s “Doggone Easter Eggstravaganza” on Sunday, March 22 at Bryant Park in downtown Lake Worth. People and pets are invited to attend the fundraising event, which will include live music, food, vendors and shopping all day. The Run-Walk Four Paws 5k will open registration at 6 a.m. with the pre-race warm-up beginning at 6:30 a.m. The 5k race kicks off at 8 a.m., and the walk starts at 8:30 a.m. The awards ceremony will take place at 9:30 a.m. Dogs are encouraged to participate, with a $5

Blotter

continued from page 6 brown leather wallet, valued at $25, from the center console. The wallet contained credit cards and identification. Nothing else was taken from the vehicle. MARCH 16 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substa-

Welky

Channeling Walt Disney

continued from page 16 often spurs a person on to greatness. That’s when Walt decided to open his own studio and create “Laugh-O-Grams.” That’s where he kept Mortimer, a caged pet mouse, ultimately the inspiration for Mickey Mouse.

per dog fee. Goody bags are available for well-behaved four-legged racers. A shirt and goody bag are included for runners/walkers. The Doggone Easter Eggstravaganza will feature two Easter egg hunts for a $5 participation fee per child to benefit the nonprofit animal rescue. Event highlights will be a Pet Easter Bonnet Parade and Contest, free for all pet participants, as well as photo opportunities with the Easter bunny. Any participant who locates a hidden golden egg will win a grand prize. Space is limited for the egg hunt, and pre-registration is suggested at www.justinbartlett animalrescue.org. tion was contacted Monday by an Aero Club resident regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, the victim was sent copies of two unauthorized checks that were cashed, or were attempted to be cashed, against his account. The building is still there, on the second floor of an old brick building at Forest Avenue and 31st Street. It has fallen into disrepair and is not in a great neighborhood, but at least it was saved, if not celebrated. In due time, I hope it will be. I didn’t get out of the car for that building, but I leaned toward it as we drove by, hoping to absorb the genius. I’ll let you know if anything happens.

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THE WYCLIFFE CHARITIES FOUNDATION HOSTS ANNUAL GOLF FUNDRAISER

The Wycliffe Charities Foundation held its annual golf fundraiser on Monday, March 9 at the Wycliffe Golf & Country Club. The Wycliffe Charities Foundation raises money to support health-related and children’s charities in Palm Beach County. After the golf, there was an orchid plant sale and a silent auction, along with a buffet lunch and golf awards. Learn more at www.wycliffecharities.com.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Eric Depp, Carl Schmidt, Chris Cole and Shannon Wheeler were the men’s first net winners.

First place in the men’s division went to Marty Baum, Len Keilin, Mike Deutsch and Allen Lebowitz.

The Wycliffe team included Tennis Director Kam Kuchta, Food & Beverage Director Richard Chase, CFO Alex Jewell and East Course Superintendent Mark Horrigan.

First place in the women’s division went to Jeanne Goldner, Barbara Blanck, Vivian Lager and Sue Miller.

Jason Blum, Glenn Douglas and Richard Katz of Strathmore Bagels won first place in the vendors/sponsors division.

Chris Cole of Brightway Insurance bids on an item.

Carl Minardo won a big grill with a lucky ticket.

LOCAL GIRL SCOUT TROOP TEAMS UP WITH THE WELLINGTON GARDEN CLUB

Girl Scout Troop 22222 is working on its Native Plant Badge with the assistance of the Palm Beach Central High School Earth Club and the Wellington Garden Club. The group met Tuesday, March 10 at Wellington Arboretum for a first meeting as the girls explored the area and learned about plants. The girls, who are working toward their Bronze Award, planned their approach to a flower garden. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER Master Gardener Linda DeSanti was on hand to assist and offer advice.

Members of Girl Scout Troop 22222 at the arboretum.

Troop 22222 members, moms, leaders and volunteers with Palm Beach Central High School Earth Club volunteers and Wellington Garden Club members

Linda DeSanti of the Wellington Garden Club shows Ryann Bierman and Monique Coleman a pitch apple tree.

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GREAT FUTURES BOYS & GIRLS CLUB POLO DAY FEATURES TOURNEY, BRUNCH

Sunday, March 15 was Great Futures Boys & Girls Club Polo Day, a benefit for the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club in Wellington. The day began with a celebrity polo match at the Grand Champions Polo Club featuring Ralph Lauren’s “Face of Polo” Nacho Figueras and John Walsh, host of America’s Most Wanted. Boys & Girls Club members and supporters were on hand to enjoy the round-robin tournament. Later in the day, the International Polo Club Palm Beach hosted a luncheon with a live auction, delicious PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER food and heartfelt speeches about the Boys & Girls Club. For more information, visit www.bgcpbc.org.

Jaene Miranda, Nacho Figueras, Gillian Johnston, Neil Hirsch, Melissa Ganzi and Nic Roldan.

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Jaene Miranda, Mariano Gonzalez, Joe DiMenna, Magoo Laprida, Neil Hirsch and John Walsh.

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Finding The Perfect Pony Takes A Lot Of Effort Buying a horse isn’t like buying a car. Every car feels and runs pretty much like every other car of the same model. Finding the right horse is a little like finding the right mate, and Heidi Speaker knows a lot about horses and finding the perfect pony. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 25

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Hawk Baseball Squad Defeats Broncos 1-0

The Seminole Ridge High School varsity baseball team traveled March 13 to take on district foe Palm Beach Central High School, and edged the Broncos 1-0. The No. 2 Hawks defeated the Broncos earlier in the season 23-0, but this match-up was a much different ballgame. Page 33

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Walmart will hire up to 95 associates to work at the new Walmart Neighborhood Market slated to open this summer in the Wellington area. A temporary hiring center has opened at 4115 State Road 7, Suite W. Applications are being accepted Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. According to store manager Stephanie Keister, the store will be hiring both full-time and part-time associates. Page 27

Sports Palm Beach Central Volleyball Team Falls To The Cobras

On March 12, the Palm Beach Central High School boys varsity volleyball team hosted Park Vista High School and fell to the Cobras in four sets (25-20, 20-25, 19-25, 29-31). The Broncos started out strong and appeared to be poised for their first victory, as they took the first set 2520. Page 33

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Finding The Perfect Pony Often Takes A Lot Of Effort

Buying a horse isn’t like buying a car. Every car feels and runs pretty much like every other car of the same model. Sure, you can order different colors and accessories, but they drive identically. Finding the right horse is a little like finding the right mate. You’ve got some pretty definite ideas about what he or she should look like, some plans about what you’ll accomplish together and some goals you hope to achieve. But there’s so much more involved. Is the horse comfortable to ride? Is he big (or small) enough to fit your needs? Temperament is also a huge part of it. Is he too pushy? Is she too lazy? Does he enjoy the same discipline you’re interested in? Do you feel safe riding her? Heidi Speaker knows a lot about horses and finding the perfect pony. She and her family live in Jupiter Farms. She grew up riding horses in Davie or, as she puts it, “cowboy country.” When the youngest of her four children, Alexandra, came along, Heidi was thrilled to find her a dyed-in-the-wool horse nut. “Alexandra eats, sleeps and breathes horses,” Heidi said, laughing. “If she could bring a horse into her bedroom and teach it to sleep in the bed with her, she’d be thrilled.” Alexandra started out riding a very old, very safe lead-line pony, but she wanted to move up, and so the search was on. Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/Horse TalkFL or stop by the Tales from the Trails page on Facebook and click “like.”

Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg “We spent two years trying to find the right pony for her,” Heidi recalled. “There are a lot of naughty ponies out there. I wanted something safe that my 7-year-old daughter could show, and we ended up with some scary ponies. I actually bought four during that time, supposedly safe for a beginning child to do walk/trot classes.” But each of them had hidden issues. “I got ponies that bucked, bolted and basically took advantage. One had ulcers. I almost gave up looking,” Heidi said. “We were both frustrated. Alexandra rode my Quarter Horse. It wasn’t the show-quality pony I wanted her to have, but it was safe.” However, eventually the perfect pony came along. “Everyone knew I was looking for something quiet, and one day a friend called to say she had seen a possible candidate, an amazing small pony at Pure Thoughts Horse Rescue named Angus,” Heidi said. Jennifer Swanson of Pure Thoughts said that Angus was one of several ponies rescued a few years ago.

Alexandra Skye with her two rescued ponies, Secala and Angus. “There was a woman hoarding horses over on the west coast of Florida north of Naples,” Swanson said. “It was about 20 acres of scrub and forest called Golden Estates, and the horses were basically starving to death. They were breeding, and the foals were being eaten by panthers.” It was not a pretty situation. “It took us two trips to catch these two young pony foals. It was so horrible out there

that when I was making my way through the brush, I tripped and fell over a horse carcass,” Swanson said. “The ponies were very skittish, basically wild. They’d never been touched or handled. Eventually, the woman died, and we got the rest of her 27 horses.” That was in June 2009, and Heidi and Alexandra went out to see these two half-siblings from the same stallion but different mares. See ROSENBERG, page 35

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Mounts Botanical Garden Nursery Fills Horticultural Niche

How does a small nursery compete with the big guys? If you’re like the Mounts Botanical Garden, you don’t even try. “It’s not our mission to propagate species you can find at big box stores,” Director Allen Sistrunk said. “As a botanical garden, we owe it to the public to offer plants they won’t find anywhere else.” Indeed, Mounts is one of the few places people can find rare and endangered Florida natives like seashore ageratum, grayleaf and shrub thoroughwort. But they’ll also find rare exotics that adapt well to South Florida conditions, such as tropical aster, tree dahlia and giant salvia. “Everything you’ll find on our

tables is growing somewhere in the garden,” Sistrunk noted. One of best sellers at Mounts is the Louis Philippe rose. Also known as the cracker rose, it’s one of several heritage plants found at the garden. Louis Philippe is the perfect shrub rose, Sistrunk said. It has few pest and disease problems. It also needs less fertilizing and watering than finicky hybrid teas. Cranberry hibiscus is another heritage plant carried by Mounts. Its flowers are showy enough, but its calyxes have been used since colonial times for making jams, jellies and fruit drinks. Its true claim to fame is the delicious cranberry-like sauce that is also made from its calyxes.

At 60 varieties and counting, Mounts has one of the widest selections of herbs in South Florida. Many are tropical species that mimic the aroma and flavor of common ones. The leaves of Jamaican mint bush make a good substitute for spearmint, and those of Moujean tea actually smell and taste like Earl Grey. Banana mint, cinnamon basil and papalo are other unusual, hardto-find herbs in stock. Mounts doesn’t leave food aficionados out of the picture, either. It carries several tasty Asian vegetables that are unfamiliar to the American palate. Sambung tastes like green beans and can be used fresh in salads, as can the nutritious leaves of

Malabar spinach, Okinawan spinach and moringa. The Mounts nursery frequently posts recipes on its Facebook page, as well as stories and photos of plants in stock. The nursery is run by a small group of 12 or so dedicated volunteers who not only grow plants for sale, but also work closely with the Master Gardener program. Members conduct sessions on plant propagation, container planting and other subjects for new trainees. “The Mounts nursery is truly a success story by offering cash-andcarry sized plants at amazingly low prices,” Sistrunk said. “We invite plant lovers everywhere to visit the Mounts nursery from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Mondays and Thursdays, as well as the first Saturday of every month from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There are also a limited number of plants for sale at the gift shop on weekends.” With a mission to inspire the public, the Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden, offering gorgeous displays, informative classes, workshops and other funfilled events. The garden contains more than 2,000 species of plants. Located at 531 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach, the garden is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The suggested donation for entry is $5 per person.

Area Paul Davis Office Supports American Red Cross Month In February, approximately 500 Red Cross blood drives in 23 states were canceled due to the extreme winter weather, resulting in more than 16,300 uncollected blood and platelet donations. As March has been named American Red Cross Month, Paul Davis, a leading provider of emergency cleanup and restoration services, encourages the local community to join in supporting the needs of the American Red Cross.

“Paul Davis’ goal is to restore people and property with exceptional care after a crisis occurs, which is why we strongly align with the mission of the Red Cross and recognize its impact throughout our community,” said Luis Garcia, emergency recovery marketer of PDR of the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast. “Our office supports the Red Cross year-round, but with the current shortage of blood and the continuing threat of weather-related

emergencies, we are asking area residents to help the organization meet the current needs.” The American Red Cross and Paul Davis often work hand-in-hand after disasters strike, with the Red Cross providing disaster relief and Paul Davis restoring damaged property and belongings in emergency situations. The Red Cross needs all blood types, and donors with blood types O negative, A negative and B neg-

ative are especially encouraged to donate double red cells. Eligible blood and platelet donors may visit www.redcrossblood.org to make an appointment or find blood drives in the Southeast Florida area. Founded in 1966, Paul Davis Restoration Inc. is a national franchisor and leading provider of restoration services for residential and commercial properties. Paul Davis offers emergency cleanup, contents restoration and property

reconstruction needed as a result of fire, water, storm or mold. Paul Davis Restoration has franchise locations throughout North America, with owners and technicians who are certified by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC). For more information about Paul Davis Restoration of Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast, visit www. justcallpaul.net or call (561) 4787272.

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Executive Women Announce Speaker For May 1 WILA Event

Executive Women of the Palm Beaches has long been known for having top international female business leaders keynote the annual Women in Leadership Award luncheon. For the 32nd annual event, EWPB is excited to announce a speaker well-known within the entrepreneurial and fashion communities. Jennifer Hyman is chief executive officer and co-founder of Rent the Runway, a business that has trans-

formed the retail industry by making designer dress and accessory rentals a convenient and accessible luxury experience for millions of women. On Friday, May 1, Hyman is set to address the large crowd during the WILA luncheon at the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion. The Women in Leadership Awards are presented annually in recognition of local women who have sustained outstanding accomplishments and displayed generosity

of spirit, commitment to integrity and diversity, and genuine connectedness with others in the community. Three women will be honored for their outstanding accomplishments within the realms of volunteer, private and public sector service. Since Rent the Runway’s launch in November 2009, Hyman has managed all areas of the business, while also serving as a company spokesperson. She was named as the chief marketing officer of For-

Walmart Will Hire Up To 95 For New Wellington-Area Market Walmart will hire up to 95 associates to work at the new Walmart Neighborhood Market slated to open this summer in the Wellington area. A temporary hiring center has opened at 4115 State Road 7, Suite W. Applications are being accepted Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Interested applicants may also apply online at http://careers.walmart. com. Through Walmart’s Veterans Welcome Home Commitment, the company will offer a job to any qualified veteran who has been

honorably discharged within the past 12 months and meets Walmart’s standard hiring criteria. Interested veterans can find out more at http:// walmartcareerswithamission.com. According to store manager Stephanie Keister, the store will be hiring both full-time and part-time associates. “Walmart provides wonderful career opportunities, and we look forward to meeting potential applicants,” she said. Walmart provides a benefits program to eligible associates. For example, it provides a variety of

affordable health and well-being benefits, including healthcare coverage with no lifetime maximum. Walmart also offers eligible associates matching contributions of up to 6 percent of pay to a 401(k) retirement account, discounts on general merchandise, the Associate Stock Purchase Program and company-paid life insurance. Additionally, eligible associates receive a quarterly incentive based on store performance. The majority of new associates will begin work in May to help prepare the store for its grand opening.

tune magazine’s “Executive Dream Team” and has been honored with numerous recognitions. “Jennifer perfectly embodies our organization’s core values of leadership, integrity, empowerment and collaboration,” said Charlotte Pelton, president of EWPB. “We are very much looking forward to her sharing her pearls of entrepreneurial wisdom.” Hyman received her bachelor’s degree from Harvard University and master’s of business administration degree from Harvard Business School. She lives in New York City, where she is a Bloomberg Fellow, a TechStars mentor, and a member of both the Entrepreneurship Board at the Fashion Institute of Technology and the Women in Business Board at Harvard University. Chairing the 2015 WILA event is Natalie Alvarez, with Sandra Close

Jennifer Hyman Turnquest as co-chair. Tickets are $115 for EWPB members, $130 for guests and $75 for students. Sponsorship tickets are also available. For tickets or sponsorships, call Jessica Clasby at (561) 868-7070 or e-mail info@ewpb.org.

Roofing Exec Earns Industry Award Jeffrey Blank, an executive with SR Products, an affiliate of Simon Roofing, was recently presented with the Roof Coatings Manufacturers Association’s highest honor at the group’s annual meeting in New Orleans. Blank, a Lake Worth resident, is vice president of research and development and purchasing at SR

Products, which manufactures and develops the proprietary coatings that Simon Roofing uses. RCMA named Blank the recipient of its Martin A. Davis Industry Leadership Award. Blank served as president of RCMA during 2012-13 and served on its board of directors for 14 years. Blank has been with Simon Roofing since 1997.

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#1 Education Place Creative Kids Camp is an enriching and exciting camp so fun that campers will forget they are learning. The program is designed to provide lasting memories, imaginative play and exposure to lifelong leisure activities that encourage campers to develop to their full potential. Plenty of activities and crafts will be provided throughout the weekly sessions, some of them include: reading relaxation station, music station, science experiments and explorations, in-house field trips and guest speakers, crafts and journaling. The age range for campers is 5 to 12 years of age. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with early bird care from 7:30 to 9 a.m. and late bird care from 4 to 5:30 p.m. For more information, call (561) 201-4531. #1 Education Place is located at 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 23, in Wellington.

The Goddard School’s Summer Camp offers a broad range of programs and mini camps crafted to pique the interest and curiosity of every child; there is something for everybody!

The Armory Art Center’s Art Camp brings weekly sessions to children ages 4.5 to 17. Experienced instructors have developed projects relating to weekly themes and teach the children to work with drawing, painting, sculpture, jewelry, fiber arts, ceramics and printmaking. Activities are age-appropriate and focus on a child’s artistic and creative development. Activities include immersion in various creative techniques, field trips to local venues, and art show exhibitions in July and August. The Armory Art Center looks forward to providing a safe, enriching and fun summer for children. Fees are $225 to $275 per week. Visit www.armoryart.org/youthartcamps for more information.

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Breakers West Summer Sports Camp is calling all campers for a summer of fun. Sports-minded, adventure-seeking, nature-loving kids ages 5 to 14 will find fun at Breakers West Country Club. Enjoy daily golf, tennis and swimming instruction; wildlife demonstrations; magic shows; arts & crafts; cookouts; Family Activity Center fun and more. Camp runs Monday through Friday, 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 8 through Aug. 21 (excluding June 29 to July 3). Lunch is included, and all campers receive a special keepsake camp essentials bag. After-care is also available. To register for camp, call (561) 422-4915.

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Camp Cambridge in Wellington offers programs for children from two years old through second grade, with an experienced and mature staff, bilingual programs, in-house weekly field trips, specialty camp sessions, an on-site swimming pool supervised by Red Cross-trained staff, flexible schedules, weekly sessions, and private and group swimming. Nine weeks of camp is offered at Cambridge Schools, located at 1920 Royal Fern Drive in Wellington. For more information, visit www.cambridgepreschools. com or call (561) 791-0013.

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Camp Varsity Summer Sports Camp is a full-day sports camp during the summer located at Wellington Landings Middle School (1100 Aero Club Dr., Wellington). The camp is action-packed, combining a mix of team sports with fishing and fun recreational games for ages 5 to 13. No matter the theme or week, campers will have the opportunity to participate in many different sports and recreational games. Most camp activities are indoors with 2 to 3 hours max daily for outdoor activities. Sports included every week are basketball, soccer, baseball, football, kickball, fishing, recreational games and more. There are also specialty camps such as dance and cheerleading, volleyball and itty-bitty camps. Camp dates are June 8 through Aug. 7 and are held Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with before and after care available. For more info., call (561) 601-5248 or visit www.buildingupsportsacademy.com. Casperey Stables Horse Camp is a small, fun-filled day camp for children ages 7 to 14. With four riding opportunities each day, arts and crafts, and outdoor games, campers find little time to be bored. The low counselor-child ratio ensures that each child receives individual attention. There are camp sessions for spring and winter school breaks and during the summer. Each two-week session has a theme, such as Indian Days, Circus Days and Medieval Days. Casperey Stables has a weekly swim party and ends each session with a horse show and family barbecue. To learn more about the camp, located at 2330 D Road in Loxahatchee Groves, call (561) 792-4990 or visit www.caspereystables.com. Drama Learning of Florida is a theater-based summer camp designed to nurture children’s talent and love of the theater. Campers will participate in a variety of theater-based activities and games. Camp will be held at Polo Park Middle School on Lake Worth Road in Wellington from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Before and after care is available. The program is for children entering grades 1 through 8. All students will be cast in each session’s main show. This year’s performances include: Fractured Fairy Tales, Aladdin, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and The Wizard of Oz. Camp dates/performances run from June 8 through Aug. 7. For the complete list of camp session/performance dates, or for more information, visit www.dramalearningfl.com or call (561) 692-6228. Horsey & Artsy Camp at the Good Earth Farm Children’s Zoo & Animal Sanctuary teaches children to be independent. They learn to take care of their tack, along with animal grooming. The camp offers horseback riding, hunt seat, dressage, trail and vaulting lessons. All kids will have supervision at all times, with no more than 10 campers at a time. After riding, campers may swim in the crystal-clear pool or clean lake with filters and floats, then start on weekly art projects with qualified art instructors. Good Earth Farm is located at 2141 B Road in Loxahatchee Groves. For more information, visit www.goodearthfarm.info or call (561) 792-2666.

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For more than 26 years, The Goddard School has been a trusted name among parents and families. Its classrooms are safe, nurturing environments for children, offering age-appropriate opportunities to explore and discover. The Goddard School’s summer camp curriculum incorporates its F.L.EX. Learning Program (Fun, Learning Experience) and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) learning into exciting, one-of-a-kind and fun experiences for your child every day. This summer at The Goddard School in Wellington, children can take part in summer camp themes that include That’s a Wrap, Kitchen Chemists, the Great Outdoors, Epic Explorers and Mega Mathletes. The camp runs from June 8 through Aug. 13 and is for children one year old to six years old. For more information, visit www.goddardschool.com or call (561) 333-2020. The Goddard School is located at 2665 State Road 7 in Wellington. The Lake Worth Playhouse will offer a summer camp teaching children acting, voice, dance and stage movement through daily activities and rehearsals, culminating in fullscale productions of popular musicals. The students will produce Once Upon a Crime: The Trial of Goldilocks March 16-21, Shrek June 8-27 and Narnia July 6 - Aug. 1. They will be engaged in studio-style rehearsals for music, dance and production. Campers 12 or older also will have the opportunity to participate in behind-the-scenes roles and other theater-related educational opportunities. Prices range from $200 to $600. To sign up, call (561) 586-6410 or visit www.lakeworthplayhouse.org. Mathnasium of Wellington will offer a summer program this year. According to Johns Hopkins University, children lose up to 2.5 months of their math skill knowledge from the previous grade level if they do not work on any math skills during the summer break. Mathnasium refers to this as the “Summer Slide.” Mathnasium has a summer program that re-teaches students the math skills they have trouble with, while at the same time prepare them for the upcoming grade level. Let Mathnasium help prevent the “Summer Slide” in your child’s summer. Call (561) 320-1225 or visit www.mathnasium.com/wellington for more information. NJOY Tennis recently announced that at Palm Beach Polo Golf & Country Club, the tennis center in under new management. It is one of the finest outdoor facilities and an international training destination. NJOY Tennis offers a higher degree of excellence in tennis training and service. The company welcomes everyone to take part in the following social and competitive events offered for adults and juniors: private lessons, clinics, after-school programs, high-performance programs, holidays and summer camps, leagues, and USTA tournaments. Getting started is easy. Call now for a free evaluation at (561) 557-1487 or e-mail info@njoytennis.com. Learn more at www. NJOYTennis.com.

Calling all campers for a summer of fun. Sports-minded, adventure-seeking, nature-loving kids will find something for everyone at Breakers West Country Club. Daily Golf, Tennis & Swimming Instruction Arts & Crafts | Magic Shows | Science Projects Wildlife Demonstrations | Family Cookouts Family Activity Center & More

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Sacred Heart Summer Sports Camp 2015 is for campers entering first through sixth grade. A select number of students in seventh and eighth grade will be chosen as “counselors in training” at a reduced rate. Space is limited, so register as soon as possible. Camp registration includes a $35 non-refundable free, with a camp fee of $150 per week, per child. Session 1 runs June 15-19; Session 2 runs June 22-27; and Session 3 runs June 29 - July 3. Camp meets Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Sacred Heart School, 410 North M Street, Lake Worth. For more information, call (561) 582-2242 or visit www.sacredheartschoollakeworth.com. Have your children ever dreamed of calling a last-second, game-winning shot on radio or TV? Now is their chance. The award-winning Sports Broadcasting Camp returns to South Florida this summer. Boys and girls age 10 to 18 can learn from the pros while meeting sports celebrities. Make play-by-play tapes of the Super Bowl, World Series and NBA playoffs. Host your own sports talk radio shows. Make sports anchor videos and ESPN PTI style videos. Participate in the program’s famous camp sports trivia contest, “stump the schwa” contest and much more. Day and overnight options are available. The program runs June 8-12. Call (800) 319-0884 or visit www.playbyplaycamps.com for more information.

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Seminole Ridge Baseball Squad Defeats Broncos 1-0

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Seminole Ridge High School varsity baseball squad traveled Friday, March 13 to take on district foe Palm Beach Central High School, and held on to edge the Broncos 1-0. The No. 2 Hawks had defeated the Broncos earlier in the season 23-0, but this match-up was a completely different ballgame.

Both teams played extremely well defensively through five innings, but it was Seminole Ridge that broke the ice — and iced the game. David Moss hit a single in the sixth inning for the Hawks that provided the game-winning RBI, sending in Bryan Martin for the single run needed to seal the victory. Moss tallied two hits and the game-winning hit.

The Broncos battled back and had an opportunity in the seventh inning to even the score but came up short. Seminole Ridge pitcher Richie Cotromano proved too difficult for the Broncos at the plate. The win for the Hawks improves their record to 11-2 on the season, and they continue to hold their No. 2 position in the county’s top 10. The Broncos fall to 2-11 on the season.

(Left) Hawk pitcher Richie Cotromano throws from the mound. (Right) Bryan Martin runs for the plate to score the game’s only run.

C.J. Bottiglieri smacks the ball to right field for the Hawks.

Palm Beach Central pitcher Jamison Bouchillion fields the ball and throws to first base for the out. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

Palm Beach Central Volleyball Team Falls To The Cobras By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Thursday, March 12, the Palm Beach Central High School boys varsity volleyball team hosted Park

Vista High School and fell to the Cobras in four sets (25-20, 20-25, 19-25, 29-31). The Broncos started out strong and appeared to be poised for their

first victory, as they took the first set 25-20. But both teams then went blowfor-blow as they exchanged the lead See VOLLEYBALL, page 35

Bronco Cvante Cole goes up for the kill at the net.

Jonathan Haines keeps the ball in play for the Broncos.

Palm Beach Central’s Hunter Liddell sets the ball up for a kill.

Caleb Blazer drives the ball over the net for the Broncos. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

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Wellington Wrestlers Take The Team Title At Regionals

The Wellington High School wrestling team captured the team title in the Region 3A-3 tournament held at Martin County High School earlier this month. The team race went down to the wire between Wellington and Olympic Heights High School, which took the team title at the Palm Beach County tournament.

Wellington won by a narrow margin of 5.5 points with eight out of Wellingtonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 14 regional qualifiers advancing to the state tournament, which is a school record. It was only the second time in school history that Wellington won regionals, as well as most individual champions (three) and the first freshman in school history to ever

qualify (Jared Abramson). The eight qualifying wrestlers were: 106, Jared Abramson, second place; 113, Andrew Mitchell, champion; 120, Colton Macfarlane, champion); 126, Bailey Laster, third place; 145, Michael James, third place; 152, Christian Goss, second place, Josue Arce, champion, and A.J. Lopez, second place.

The SAS 11th grade team from Royal Palm Beach.

Big Win For SAS Team

Royal Palm Beach travel basketball provider SASâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 11th grade team recently won the Wellington March Madness Tournament 62-56 over Beach City Basketball. Jules Jasmin led the team with 25 points, 12 rebounds and highlight dunks to receive tournament MVP. John Blanchard averaged 14 points and was great running the point, Stephan Jean Louis averaged 15 points while displaying leadership,

and Xavier Smith came off the bench to average 12 points. All three were selected to the all-tournament team. Austin Hughs and Shaquille Peters each averaged 10 points. In the semifinal match against the Wolverines, SAS scored 94 points, which was the most points scored in the tournament. Nicholas James, Xavier Smith and Jahcobi Neath all came off the bench and had a great tournament.

Eight wrestlers from WHS went on to compete at the state tournament.

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continued from page 25 Angus was approximately 3, and Secala was 2. “Secala was in really rough shape,” Heidi said. “He had skin allergies. There was no fur on 75 percent of his body, and puffy, oozy sores. Angus was perfect, a 12-hand chestnut pony with great potential. He was coming along nicely in his training, so we got him, and Alexandra started showing him.” While a great partner, Angus had his issues. “Although he’s perfect in the show ring, he’s really frightened of trails and big dogs,” Heidi said. “They make him highly agitated. I think they cause him flashbacks.

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SPORTS & RECREATION He’s super happy in his stall. He and Alexandra showed all over Florida and won many high-point awards. They were Short Stirrup Champions at WEF.” Then, in March 2010, Pure Thoughts called to say that Secala was doing better and needed a home. “I said no for about a month, then finally gave in, and the brothers were reunited,” Heidi said. “It was great for everyone, because he’s a medium pony, and Alexandra suddenly shot up a few inches, outgrowing Angus.” Secala turned out to be Alexandra’s dream pony. “We take him to as many shows as we can, and hope to show him at WEF. He’s doing two-foot-three courses, and Alexandra loves him,” Heidi said. “She takes care of him 100 percent. I believe in children learning to do the full circle of horse

Outdoor Fitness Zone To Open March 21 At John Prince Park

On Saturday, March 21 at 9:30 a.m., Palm Beach County will open a new Fitness Zone exercise area at John Prince Park in Lake Worth. The area includes 17 pieces of resistance exercise equipment. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place near Center Drive Pavilion and the start of the 1.1-mile

exercise course. Guests should enter the park at 4759 Congress Avenue and turn left at the four-way stop. Funding for the project was provided in part by the Quantum Foundation through a partnership between the Trust for Public Land and the Palm Beach County Parks & Recreation Department.

ownership. She does everything: all the bathing and grooming, clipping and mucking out. When we go to a show, she gets all her own tack and clothes ready and loaded.” When asked to pick, Alexandra,

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12, can’t choose one pony over the other. “I love both ponies equally,” Alexandra said. “They’re never mean. They’re very sweet and have good ground manners. Secala can be a

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very stubborn pony. Sometimes he grabs the bit and runs, but mostly he listens to me. He’s a good pony and keeps his head down when we jump. I’m glad they came to live with us.”

Volleyball

Broncos Fall To Park Vista

continued from page 33 and tied multiple times throughout the match. Park Vista managed to squeak out a victory in the second set 25-20, after the Broncos twice surrendered the lead. The third set seemed to bring the Broncos back into a rhythm as they jumped out to a 6-2 lead, but again, they could not hold the advantage at the net, and dropped the third set 19-25. The fourth set tested the Broncos, as they battled back to take the game into a fifth set, keeping the score tight, within one, but they eventually lost 29-31. Standout performances by Caleb Blazer racked up 13 kills for the Broncos. Jonathan Haines tallied nine kills. Cvante Cole recorded seven blocks, and Matthew Smith had two aces.

Trevon Savage blocks the ball at the net for Palm Beach Central.

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The Broncos participated in the Slam Charter Tournament later in the week and defeated Coral Reef and Belen Jesuit to propel them into the Gold Finals match against

Miami High. But there they fell short, taking second. Blazer had eight kills and two blocks. Hunter Liddell tallied two kills, 13 assists and three aces for the Broncos.

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Saturday, March 21 • The Palm Beach County Thrift Store (2455 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach) will hold its monthly auction Saturday, March 21. Call (561) 233-2256 or visit www.pbcgov.com for info. • The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold an all-day trip to Tigertail Beach on Saturday, March 21. Visit www.auduboneverglades. org for more info. • The Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission will offer a free hunter safety course on Saturday, March 21 and Sunday, March 22 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Everglades Youth Conservation Camp in the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area. Visit www.myfwc.com/huntersafety or call (561) 625-5122 for more info. • The Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service (559 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will offer a free Edible Gardens Workshop on Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Call (561) 233-1742 to register. • The Wellington Green Market will take place Saturday, March 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 283-5856 for more info. • A Motorcycle Poker Run to benefit the Florida Outreach Center for the Blind will be held Saturday, March 21 at 9 a.m. starting at the FOCB office (2315 S. Congress Ave., Palm Springs). For more info., call John at (561) 847-0904 or e-mail blindeagle61@yahoo.com, or visit www. flblindcenter.org. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “The Craft of Writing” for adults Saturday, March 21 at 10 a.m. Join members of the Royal Palm Beach Critique Group as they lead a discussion on “The Plot: Building the Framework of Your Story.” Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The South Florida Science Center (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach) will host Archaeo Fest on Saturday, March 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Visit www.sfsciencecenter.org or call (561) 832-1988 for more info. • The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Deer & Raptor Walk for all ages Saturday, March 21 at 10:30 a.m. Go on a behind-the-scenes tour of the deer and raptor compounds. The cost is $3 per person. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP. • Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host an Edmund Unravels Story Time on Saturday, March 21 at 11 a.m. with an activity and a snack. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info. • The Acreage Community Music Fest will be held Saturday, March 21 from 3 to 10 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). It will include live bands, a cornhole tournament, a car cruise-in, food trucks, craft vendors and a kids zone sponsored by DuraDrain Sewer & Septic. A saloon with beer and wine will be sponsored by Tree’s Wings & Ribs. No glass containers are allowed. For more info., call (561) 203-1012 or visit www.acreagelandowners.com.

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Sunday, March 22 • The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a bird walk at the Jupiter Ridge Natural Area (1800 South U.S. 1) on Sunday, March 22 at 8 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will take place Sunday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. For more info., visit www.rpbgreenmarket. com or call (561) 792-9260. • The Acreage Green Market will take place Sunday, March 22 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Ave. North). For more info., visit www.acreagegreenmarket. com or call (561) 723-3898. • The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a family bird walk at the Green Cay Wetlands (12800 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach) on Sunday, March 22 at 10 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info. • The International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington) will continue the 2015 polo season on Sunday, March 22 with the finals of the 26-goal USPA Piaget Gold Cup. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Les Yeux Noirs on Sunday, March 22 at 7:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org. Monday, March 23 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 6 to 12 on Monday, March 23 at 3 p.m. Builders will create vehicles or buildings out of Lego bricks. Call (561) 7906070 for more info. • Mid-County Democratic Club will meet Monday, March 23 at 7 p.m. at Tree’s Wings & Ribs (603 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.), Visit www. midcountydems.com for more info. • Seven Brides for Seven Brothers will be presented Monday, March 23 at 7:30 p.m. at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center located on Palm Beach State College’s Belle Glade Campus (1977 College Drive). For more info., call (561) 993-1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Violinist Joshua Bell and Pianist Sam Haywood on Monday, March 23 at 8 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www. kravis.org. Tuesday, March 24 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “How to Train Your Stuffed Animal” for ages 4 to 7 on Tuesday, March 24 at 3:30 p.m. Partake with your plushy pal in games, challenges and crafts to earn your faux furry friend a certificate of obedience, then take home a family photo to remember your special day. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, March 24 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington

Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. • The AWAKE (Alert, Well and Keeping Energetic) Group of the Western Communities, a health-awareness group for people affected by sleep apnea, will hold its inaugural meeting Tuesday, March 24 at 7 p.m. in the center court area of the original Wellington Mall. The guest speaker will be Neal Ray of the Jupiter Sleep Center, who will discuss “Solutions to CPAP Mask Problems.” For more info., call Kena at (561) 798-5553. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Audra McDonald on Tuesday, March 24 at 8 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org. Wednesday, March 25 • The Central Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce will hold its next Economic Forum Luncheon on Wednesday, March 25 at 11:30 a.m. at the Breakers West Country Club (1550 Flagler Parkway). The keynote speaker will be Dr. John Kelly, president of Florida Atlantic University. Contact Heidi Breene at (561) 757-4817 or visit www.cpbchamber.com for more info. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present the Fleisher-Jacobson Piano Duo as part of the Regional Arts Concert Series on Wednesday, March 25 at 2 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Matters of the Heart: Aging in Place with Dignity” on Wednesday, March 25 at 2 p.m. Andraya Brennan from the Alzheimer’s Care Resource Center will discuss tools and resources designed to enable seniors to remain in control of health care matters while aging in the comfort of their own home. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for ages 4 and under on Wednesday, March 25 at 3:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, March 25 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Wii games, board games and more. Bring a friend or make new ones. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Washi Tape Tea Lights on Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30 p.m. Light up your spring with these colorful creations. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present “Love, Loss, and What I Wore” from Wednesday, March 25 through Sunday, March 29. This intimate collection of stories by Nora Ephron and Delia Ephron is based on the bestseller by Ilene Beckerman. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org. Thursday, March 26 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will

The Town-Crier host Acting Up for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. Come hungry for drama, laughs and pizza as attendees work on basic acting skills. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks and a free concert on Thursday, March 26 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Food trucks will be on hand starting at 5 p.m., and Big City Dogs will perform at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info. • The South Florida Science Center (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach) will host Nerd Nite on Thursday, March 26 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Visit www.sfsciencecenter.org or call (561) 832-1988 for more info. Friday, March 27 • Palm Beach Dramaworks will present Buried Child by Sam Shepard opening Friday, March 27 and running through April 26 at the Don & Ann Brown Theatre (201 Clematis St., West Palm Beach). Call (561) 514-4042, or visit www. palmbeachdramaworks.org. • Eagle Arts Academy (1000 Wellington Trace) will host Family Trivia Night on Friday, March 27 at 5 p.m. This event is open to the community with food, fun, trivia and prizes. Call (561) 4124087 for more info. • The South Florida Science Center (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach) will host Fantastic Flights Nights at the Museum on Friday, March 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. Visit www.sfsciencecenter.org or call (561) 832-1988 for info. • An Oceanview Charity Gala benefiting the Organization for Family Improvement will take place Friday, March 27 from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Lake Worth Casino Ballroom. Call (561) 5771793 for more info. • Royal Palm Beach will host a Movie Night featuring Guardians of the Galaxy at Commons Park on Friday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own seating. Call (561) 790-5149 or visit www. royalpalmbeach.com for more info. Saturday, March 28 • Frontier Elementary School will host its first annual Community Spring Bazaar on Saturday, March 28 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. with food trucks, local produce, a rummage sale, baked goods, arts and crafts. Admission is free. Call Tina Malsbury at (561) 904-9900 for more info. • The Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International will host its bi-annual Tropical Fruit Tree & Plant Sale on Saturday, March 28 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Agriplex Building at the South Florida Fairgrounds. The sale will offer numerous fruit trees, herbs, spices and more. Admission and parking are free. For more info., visit www.pbrarefruitcouncil.org. • Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will host Duck & Goose Story Time on Saturday, March 28 at 11 a.m. with an activity and snack. Guest hosts will be Big Dog Ranch Rescue. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 31, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier.com.

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FLOORING C O M P L E T E F L O O R I N G R E M O VA L ! B E S T R AT E S ! A L L T Y P E S O F FLOORS! — Your local flooring store and more. www.buyithereflooring.com 561-333-2306 buyithere7@gmail.com

HOUSE CLEANING RELIABLE HOME CLEANING — Experienced, local references, pet sitting, house sitting available. 561-572-1782.

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

LAWN SERVICE YELLOWHAMMER LAWN SERVICE — High Quality, affordable yard maintenance serving the Loxahatchee area. NO CONTRACTS!. Locally Owned & Operated. 561-320-1118

NEW FLOORING BUY IT HERE FLOORING — Kitchen and Bath. Now available. Complete one stop shopping. Stop on By! Pike Road - Between Southern and Belvedere. West Palm Beach - Open 7 Days!!! 561-333-2300

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

PLUMBING JEREMY JAMES PLUMBING — Licensed plumber, legitimate estimate. Water heaters, new construction. CFC1426242. Bonded Insured. CFC1426242. 561-601-6458 PLACE YOUR AD HERE CALL THE TOWN-CRIER CLASSIFIEDS AT 793-7606

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ROOFING ROBERT G. HARTMANN ROOFING — Specializing in repairs. Free estimates, Bonded,insured. Lic. #CCC 058317 Ph: 561-790-0763. ROOFING REPAIRS RE-ROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC-0067207

SECURITY SECURITY — American owned local security company in business 30 plus years. Protection by officers drug tested. 40 hour course. Licensed & Insured. 561-848-2600

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

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AQUATIC SPRINKLER, LLC — Complete repair of all types of systems. Owner Operated. Michael 561-964-6004Lic.#U17871 Bonded & Ins. Serving the Western Communities Since 1990

TIRES/AUTO REPAIRS TIRES/AUTO REPAIRS— Located behind Al Packer West off Southern Blvd. Tires for autos, trucks and commercial vehicles. 561-790-7228. 587 105 Ave. N. Unit 28, Royal Palm Beach.

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

WALLPAPERING PAPERHANGING BY DEBI — Professional Installation,Removal. Repair of Paper. Neat, Clean & Reliable. Quality work with a woman’s touch. 30 years experience. No Job too big or too small. Lic. & Ins. References available. 561-795-5263

WATER SUPPLY & TREATMENT WELL WATER AND CITY WATER — Supply, Service and water treatment. 561-7845210. Loxahatchee Irrigation Supply Inc.

FOR SALE BELLINI BABY FURNITURE — Two Baby Cribs with Mattresses $225 each. One Rocker/Recliner $150. All used one year. Call 229-220-5293. Wellington.

EMPLOYMENT

LOOKING TO RENT

SMALL EQUIPMENT SALESPERSON

LOOKING TO RENT IN WELLINGTON/ R O YA L PA L M B E A C H 3 / 2 U N D E R $1,600 — with pets, 2 adults. Please call 561-714-8984. Needed by May 1st.

Come work for the BEST!

REAL ESTATE

#1 JD dealership needs a salesperson to sell new and used CWP agricultural and turf equipment to new and existing customers. Exc. Benefits, matching 401K

O VACATION / RETIREMENT CONDO

2/2 TURNKEY NEW BEACH DESIGN — Built 2005, with all new stainless steel applianes, hurricane impact windows, & sprinkler system. Adults $139,000. Call 561-254-8529ENACRES

FOR RENT - GREENACRES

email dpadron@evergladesfarmequipment.com

ROOMMATE TO SHARE — 2 bedroom 2 bath apartment - Purdy & Jog Road. $550 per month. Looking for under 35 years old. 954-296-3748

SALESPERSON EQUIPMENT SALES

TENNESSEE LAND FOR SALE TENNESSEE LAND — 12 Acres for sale in Equestrian neighborhood with 3 miles of riding trails. Call Dixon Te a m K e l l e r W i l l i a m s 4 2 3 - 8 8 3 - 0 6 5 6

JD Dealership is looking for a self motivated, computer savvy, professional salesperson with excellent people skills to sell agricultural equipment to new and existing customers. Assist the Sales Manager in daily tasks. Exc. Salary plus commission, incentives, benefits, matching 401K email dpadron@evergladesfarmequipment.com BOOKKEEPER NEEDED — part-time, experienced in QuickBooks, flexible hours. Please fax resume to 561-791-0952

Drivers: New Pay! $2,500 Sign-On Bonus! Consistent Freight, Great MIles on This Regional Account, Werner Enterprises: 1-855-517-2488 CUSTOM RESIDENTIAL SHELL SUPERINTENDENT — Experience required. Good pay/Good Benefits. Call 954-444-4664. EXPERIENCED PIANO ACCOMPANIST NEEDED FOR MONDAY REHEARS ALS 7 P.M. 9 P.M. — The Palmer Singers at Wellington. Call Edward Palmer Conductor for details regarding fee, type of music and location. 561-659-3641. PRE-SCHOOL ASSISTANT NEEDED PARTTIME 1:00 to 6:00 p.m Monday - Friday — Experience preferred. Please call 561-790-0808 T U TO R I N G — S o c i a l M e d i a Tu t o r Needed to help tutor adult with; LinkedIn, Tw i t t e r, I n s t a g r a m , P i n t e r e s t , e t c . $15.00 per hour. Call Leslie. 215-4724 WE’RE A GROWING A COMPANY — and have clients waiting in Loxahatchee, Wellington and the surrounding areas. Pay starts at $8 per 15 minutes (Awesome!!) We only work with adults who LOVE animals. Please see our website Dogsgowalking.com and click the left hand link “Join Our Team” for an application. Best of Luck, were excited to hear from you.

PALMS WESTTHIS WEEK’S

WELLINGTON • ROYAL PALM BEACH • LOXAHATCHEE • THE ACREAGE

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Lic & Insured CFC057392, CAC1817688

SEPTIC & DRAINFIELD SPECIALISTS

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H E R E ’ S M Y CA R D

CGC023814

Niagara Contracting Service Home Repairs Remodelng to Rebuild Minor Repairs Tile • Drywall • Painting • Window • Door • Installation

561-329-9086 Lic. Ins.

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SIX great schools educating students in Palm Beach!

Why Choose Charter Schools USA? • Tuition-free public charter schools • Personal Learning Plans • Before and after care • Character education and leadership • Meaningful parental involvement • Certified, dedicated teachers

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