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Wellington Council Gives Final OK To Winding Trails Project

Volume 38, Number 9 March 3 - March 9, 2017

Serving Palms West Since 1980

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About 70 people showed up at the Wellington Village Council meeting Tuesday where, after several hours of discussion, the council gave final approval to the nine-lot Winding Trails residential project to be built on the former Wanderers Club executive golf course. Page 3

West Fest Brings Weekend Of Western Fun To Commons Park

West Fest returned to Royal Palm Beach Commons Park from Friday, Feb. 24 through Sunday, Feb. 26 with singing, dancing, carnival rides, a petting zoo, an old west encampment village and more.

Throughout the weekend, the Ham Bone Express pig races and the Paul Bunyan International Lumberjack Show entertained guests. Page 5

Wellington Dog Park’s Mardi Paws Offers Pet Fun For A Good Cause

The second annual Mardi Paws hosted by Courtyard Animal Hospital took place Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Wellington Dog Park. Proceeds will benefit SHARE (Shepherd Help and Rescue Effort). There were nail trims, dog vendors, kids games, whipped cream treats and lure chasing for dogs. Page 6

OPINION Get Involved In Area Relay For Life And Dance Marathon Events

Hope springs eternal, and with spring just around the corner, there are two major events taking place next weekend as part of the hopeful fight against cancer and pediatric diseases such as cancer. One is the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life, which returns to the western communities on March 11. The second event is the Children’s Miracle Hospital Network Dance Marathon, which will return to Wellington High School on March 10. Page 4

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The sixth annual Horses Healing Hearts White, White West Party was held on Friday, Feb. 24 at the Wellington National Golf & Equestrian Club. The evening featured live and silent auctions, music and a buffet dinner. Shown above are Wendy Picard, Lisa Ruth, Mary Rosoff, Daniel Hartwell, Dawn Cotler, Laurie Chaplin and Liz Olszewski. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 20 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

ELECTION 2017: LOX COUNCIL, SEAT 5

Dave DeMarois: Big Changes Needed In Town Government

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report After serving for 19 years on the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors, Dave DeMarois is challenging Loxahatchee Groves Vice Mayor Tom Goltzené in the race for Seat 5 on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. The election will be held Tuesday, March 14.

DeMarois served with the U.S. Army in Vietnam and later worked for 30 years with Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue. He spent much of his service with PBCFR working in the western communities. He also spent 33 years as a reserve deputy for the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

“That pretty much covers all I’ve done,” he said. “My record stands for itself.”

DeMarois is most well known in the town for his service on the LGWCD board for 19 years,

including 14 as chairman. He was unseated in last year’s district election.

“The value that I have to the community and to the taxpayers is that I am going to try to work better with the water control district and the town, where we can save taxpayers money and give them a better value for their dollar,” he said.

DeMarois is proud of his service with the LGWCD. When he joined the board in 1997, he noted that there weren’t any paved roads in Loxahatchee Groves. DeMarois worked to find funding to get shellrock for every road in the community and later county funding to pave some of the district’s roads.

When Scripps was going to be built north of The Acreage, and Palm Beach County decided to lay water lines in the area, DeMarois and the LGWCD board used the

Dave DeMarois opportunity to improve the canals on North Road and bring fire hydrants to the area, saving residents on their insurance.

Cleaning out the canals in Loxahatchee Groves, decreasing flooding after major storms and automating district flood control See DEMAROIS, page 19

Tom Goltzené: Keep The Town Heading In The Right Direction

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Wrapping up his second threeyear term on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council, Vice Mayor Tom Goltzené is hoping that town voters return him for a third term on Tuesday, March 14.

Goltzené, who holds Seat 5, is being challenged by longtime Loxahatchee Groves resident and former Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Chairman Dave DeMarois.

A resident of Loxahatchee Groves since 1991, Goltzené grew up in Miami before attending college in Ohio, where he earned a degree in business administration.

He returned to Florida and worked for the Keyes Company, and later the Development Corporation of America, which was absorbed by Lennar in 1987.

Goltzené worked for Lennar for a short time. Moving to Palm Beach County, he worked for a private corporation in Palm Beach

Gardens before starting his own landscaping company in 1992. He sold that company in 2005. He was also involved in tree farming in Loxahatchee Groves for a number of years.

In recent years, Goltzené has gotten into cattle ranching, which is his current occupation. He leases property in Wellington, Loxahatchee Groves and The Acreage.

He will have 850 acres in cattle by this summer. “I’m full-time involved in cattle ranching,” he said.

Though Goltzené has had many different occupations, he worked in fields that he found interesting and was able to apply his business degree toward.

“I got into politics about six years ago,” he noted.

The catalyst for seeking a council seat was an interaction with the town about cattle licensing.

“I realized at that point that they didn’t understand the Freedom to Farm Act,” Goltzené said. “So, I got involved in local politics.”

Tom Goltzené He was able to solve his problem fairly quickly, but he ran for office to help others who were going through the same issue, where the law might say one thing but was being applied differently.

Goltzené tries to keep his focus on service to the residents.

“I’m qualified by the fact that I have experience doing it. I feel that See GOLTZENÉ, page 17

Palm Beach State Opens New Campus

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report A standing-room-only crowd of more than 400 attended the grand opening ceremony for Palm Beach State College’s new Dennis P. Gallon Campus in Loxahatchee Groves on Tuesday.

The first campus building is three stories and 50,000 square feet. It welcomed its first 700 students on Monday for the first day of classes.

Dr. Maria Vallejo, the founding campus provost, said PBSC’s fifth campus had been a long time coming. After several false starts, then PBSC President Dr. Dennis Gallon finally requested a feasibility study for the Loxahatchee Groves campus in 2012.

In 2014, the state legislature approved $6 million to begin construction of the first building, which is part of phase 1, and allotted another $9 million in 2016.

“This portion of the first phase cost $30 million,” Vallejo said.

“That $30 million included the site design, paving, drainage, utility infrastructure, furniture, fixtures and equipment.”

The college’s master plan calls for two additional buildings in the near future for phase 1 depending on the enrollment and construction funding from the state.

“This is where we will need the community support in Tallahassee,” she said.

PBSC Board of Trustees President Charles K. Cross said it’s not every day that a college gets to dedicate a new campus.

“This is an exciting milestone in Palm Beach State College history,” Cross said. “We especially want to thank the Town of Loxahatchee Groves for welcoming us to your community. We hope that all the residents are pleased with the beautiful campus and that they embrace the opportunities that this campus brings.

We are very fortunate to have a forward-thinking leader, President Emeritus Dr. Dennis Gallon, who looked beyond the now more than a decade ago.”

He also credited Gallon’s successor, Ava Parker, for picking up where he left off.

Cross also thanked state elected officials for their support, many of whom attended the opening, local officials, and college staff, who saw that the campus was prepared to accept the 700 students enrolled in classes that began Monday.

Parker said it was wonderful to actually start classes and have the opportunity to speak to students who were sitting at new desks and were excited to have to drive only five minutes rather than 25 minutes to another campus.

“We are so proud that we have 700 students enrolled on the first day of class just yesterday,” she See CAMPUS, page 17

Former Palm Beach State College President Dr. Dennis Gallon helps cut the ribbon to open the campus named in his honor.

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Royal Palm Beach Council Candidates Participate In Forum

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Two incumbents and two challengers for seats on the Royal Palm Beach Village Council squared off in a candidates forum Monday hosted by the Town-Crier.

Former Councilman Richard Valuntas is running against Councilman David Swift for the Group 2 seat, while Education Advisory Board Member Renatta AdanEspinoza is challenging Councilwoman Jan Rodusky in Group 4.

Swift grew up in Michigan and has a bachelor’s degree in science from Adrian College and a master’s in science from Eastern Michigan University, specializing in aquatic biology. He worked for the South Florida Water Management District as an environmental scientist for 34 years.

Swift has 29 years’ experience as a councilman and vice mayor

in Royal Palm Beach. His accomplishments include voting to improve emergency services and law enforcement by merging the old village fire and police departments with far larger county agencies, selling the village’s water utility to the county for $70 million, and dramatically reducing the village’s ad valorem tax rate over time. The village now has $89 million in reserves and no debt, Swift noted.

“As the longest-serving elected official in the history of the village, the record shows that fiscally, I have played an important role in making Royal Palm Beach what it is today,” he said.

Valuntas grew up in South Florida. His three children were born in Royal Palm Beach and attend local schools. He served as a councilman from 2010 to 2016 and was vice mayor in 2011 and See FORUM, page 4

Fast-Paced Gladiator Polo Takes Wellington By Storm

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Gladiator Polo, presented by U.S. Polo Assn., a new-to-Wellington special arena polo event taking place at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival arena, is taking the polo community, and the rest of Wellington, by storm.

Gladiators ride through the ring.

Polo ponies and their riders race around the arena. The delicious smells of an authentic Asado wafts through the VIP area. The crowd cheers for its favorite team.

It’s an exciting and eventful, free and open to the public extravaganza with three more preliminary rounds on March 10, 16 and 31, before the final on April 8.

On Friday, March 10, the fourth

game, the $33,500 Crixus vs.

Priscus match will take place, with gates opening at 6 p.m. and the game starting at 7 p.m. and running to approximately 8:30 p.m. Team Crixus, sponsored by U.S. Trust Bank of America Private Wealth Management, includes players Matias Magrini, Santi Torres and Mike Azzaro. Team Priscus, sponsored

by Richard Schechter and Bainbridge Companies, features Jeff Hall, Jeff Blake and Julio Arellano.

“Gladiator Polo is an event everyone can enjoy — from families who sit together and root for their favorite teams to couples who stay for the after-party,” said Mark Bellissimo, managing partner of the International Equestrian Group and organizer of the event.

The Gladiator Polo craze started Thursday, Jan. 26 when residents and polo enthusiasts packed the arena, enjoyed the Asado and saw the first game. Riders fly through the arena, which is only 150 feet by 300 feet — much smaller than grass polo, where players gallop across an open field the size of nine football fields.

The action is condensed into a small area, making every move more impactful and more dramatic. Polo players typically learn in the arena, and then choose to play either in arena polo or field polo.

Some of the top polo players in the world have been attracted to Gladiator Polo in Wellington.

Sebastian Merlos of Argentina, See GLADIATOR, page 19

Gladiator Polo players Juan Martin Zubia and Tommy Biddle battle for the ball as spectators get an up-close view.

PHOTO BY DAVID LOMINSKA

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Wellington Council Gives Final OK To Winding Trails Project

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report About 70 people showed up at the Wellington Village Council meeting Tuesday where, after several hours of discussion, the council gave final approval to the nine-lot Winding Trails residential project to be built on the former Wanderers Club executive golf course.

The equestrian-oriented community proposed by W&W Equestrian Club LLC, owned by Jim Ward and Patricia Holloway of Ward Real Estate, passed its preliminary reading in September on a 4-1 vote.

At the time, council members encouraged the developer to continue meeting with residents, who were divided for and against the project, during the months that it took for the project to get its necessary state approvals and then

return for its final hearing.

The nine equestrian-oriented residential lots of 2.3 to 4.45 acres each are situated on the former nine-hole golf course in the area of Aero Club Drive and Greenbriar Blvd., with a horse crossing connecting to the showgrounds at Ousley Farms Road and Greenbriar. The project winds around the Lakefield South neighborhood, whose residents were divided about the proposal.

The developers said they had met again with Lakefield South residents and were able to garner more support, with 95 supporting, 44 opposed, six not responding and two undecided.

Associate Planner Kelly Ferraiolo said the developer had addressed objections raised regarding driveway ingress and egress of large trucks by increasing the turning radius, developing a plan

to see that trucks are not left on Aero Club Drive waiting for gates to open, reducing the number of stalls from 12 to 10 per lot for a total of 90, and allowing only four rental stalls per lot.

Staff also added a condition that prohibits deliveries by trucks 40 feet or longer during school hours.

Holloway said she and other representatives had spent the past three months talking to residents to ease or mitigate their concerns.

They had also devised other plans, which included townhomes on the property if the Winding Trails project was not approved.

“My father and I both live near the site,” she said. “We want conscientious development. Please understand that we have gone to great lengths and have garnered an overwhelming amount of support.”

Winding Trails agent Donaldson

Hearing said there has been a great deal of community outreach, with many meetings and phone calls where they responded to community concerns with multiple site and landscape plan updates.

“Some wanted buffering and others wanted to see the horses,” Hearing said. “We almost doubled the amount of support compared to what we had before.”

The nine residences will be limited to two stories, with a barn below and living space above.

Hearing said the expansion of the lakes will enhance safety and security for Lakefield South residents. “There will be 75 more homes on lakes than exist today,” he said, adding that the commitments are not just incorporated into the development order but into a restrictive covenant.

Hearing said many Lakefield South residents liked the rental

stall concept that will allow people who cannot afford a barn to keep a horse near their homes. “We think it’s to their benefit, but we’ll leave that up to you,” he told council members.

Traffic engineer Robert Rennebaum, representing the developer, said driveway turn radii had been widened in response to some Lakefield South residents’ concerns about safety for local schoolchildren who wait at bus stops on Aero Club Drive, and pointed out that long trucks come primarily at the beginning and end of the equestrian season to drop off horses or pick them up.

“Number one is safety,” he said.

“This was done in an abundance of caution. They all meet standards [to turn] without leaving the pavement.”

Also, he said, entrances for three lots had been extended to accom-

modate truck parking in the event that that they could not get into their delivery or pickup destinations immediately.

Additional traffic analysis had been done with results that assure the project is well below the requirements of all county and village performance standards.

Hearing pointed out that the project, which was transmitted to state agencies, met all standards of the local and state comp plans with no comments. “We believe the process has worked,” he said.

Councilman Michael Drahos asked about maintenance of horse droppings on the bridle trails, and Hearing said they will take care of everyday maintenance.

Drahos also asked about keeping bus stops and children on the west side of Aero Club Drive, away from the driveways, and See COUNCIL, page 19

Dr. Aguirre Honored As School District’s Teacher Of The Year

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach Central High School held a surprise ceremony to recognize Dr. Evangeline Aguirre as the Palm Beach County Teacher

of the Year on Tuesday, Feb. 28.

Aguirre is an ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages) intensive reading and English teacher, who has been at the school for nine years. Her students

speak many foreign languages and come from all over the world. She takes concepts from the English language and makes them understandable for her students to learn.

Her students work together to get

a greater understanding of the concepts they are taught.

“She’s a good teacher. She’s always worried about us. She always shows us to never give up, always continue with your goals,”

Cacilia Morales said. “When you have problems, you go to her; she always helps you. I love her a lot.”

Aguirre was greeted and recognized as teacher of the year by Palm Beach County School Super-

Superintendent Dr. Robert Avossa, School Board Chairman Chuck Shaw, Principal Darren Edgecomb, Dr. Evangeline Aguirre and her husband Stan Crooks and School Board Member Marcia Andrews.

Superintendent Dr. Robert Avossa recognizes Dr. Evangeline Aguirre as teacher of the year.

Dr. Evangeline Aguirre celebrates with her students.

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intendent Dr. Robert Avossa. She was overcome with tears of joy, as Avossa and Principal Darren Edgecomb acknowledged her in front of students and faculty.

Edgecomb expressed his appreciation for Aguirre and how he felt about her as a teacher.

“The thing that I love best about Dr. Aguirre is that she’s a learner,” Edgecomb said. “She constantly grows every training professional development because she wants to be a better teacher, because she wants her kids to be the best.”

He calls her one of the school’s “irreplaceables.”

“I don’t know what we would do if she was not here. I just don’t think it would be easy to replace someone of that caliber,” Edgecomb said.

Edgecomb believes she is welldeserving of the award and recognition from Avossa and the school district.

“I think the qualities and traits that she exhibits correspond directly with what the superintendent is doing with his strategic plan, a world-class educational experience for all students, and she provides that,” Edgecomb said.

“She provides it with some of our most needy kids, and she inspires them to be great, just as she is.”

Aguirre described how she felt after being recognized.

“I’m really shocked. I did not See AGUIRRE, page 19

Juan Gomez, MD, Medical Director of Neurointerventional and Interventional Radiology at Wellington Regional Medical Center

“Every 40 seconds someone suffers a stroke.

The American Heart Association and Wellington Regional Medical Center have joined forces to educate our community on the signs and symptoms of stroke.”

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OUR OPINION

Get Involved In Area Relay For Life And Dance Marathon Events Hope springs eternal, and with spring just around the corner, there are two major events taking place next weekend as part of the hopeful fight against cancer and pediatric diseases such as cancer.

One is the American Cancer Society’s annual Relay for Life, which returns to the western communities on Saturday, March 11.

Relay for Life is generally an overnight community fundraising walk celebrating survivors, honoring those lost and inspiring hope, all while raising money for cancer research and support. Relay for Life began more than 30 years ago in Tacoma, Wash., when Dr. Gordy Klatt walked for 24 hours and 83 miles around the University of Puget Sound’s Baker Stadium. Friends donated $25 to run or walk for 30 minutes with him, raising a total $27,000 for the local American Cancer Society office. The experience sparked a passion in Klatt, and he organized the first team relay event.

Three decades later, thousands of relays are held across the United States, raising billions of dollars across three decades. It is estimated more than $5 billion has been raised to date. The event brings out teams who raise money and then walk the track, with one person from each team walking or running around the clock. Each year, more than 5,000 Relay for Life events take place in more than 20 countries around the world.

Over the past several years, there have been a trio of Relay for Life events in the western communities. This year, there is one mega-event, set for Saturday, March 11 from 3 to 11 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds (9067 Southern Blvd.). For more information, visit www.relayforlife.org. Once there, click “Join A Relay” and type in one of the local zip codes. That will take you to the Western Palm Beach County Re-

lay for Life. To learn more, you can also contact Lisa Noel at (561) 650-0129 or lisa. noel@cancer.org.

The second event is the Children’s Miracle Hospital Network Dance Marathon, which started as a memorial. In 1991, students at Indiana University held the first Dance Marathon in memory of Ryan White, a fellow student who passed away from HIV/ AIDS. Over the past 26 years, Dance Marathon has grown. It now spans North America, benefiting hundreds of hospitals and countless kids in the United States and Canada.

Area high school students have gotten involved the past few years in the effort to raise money in the fight against a number of pediatric diseases, including cancer. Seminole Ridge High School hosted its Dance Marathon on Feb. 24, a day before Palm Beach Central High School did the same. Wellington High School’s is set for Friday, March 10.

Last year, Wellington High School raised more than $42,000, a state record for the most money raised by a high school, and the school’s Student Government Association hopes to break the $50,000 mark this year. The 2017 event at WHS runs from 4 to 11 p.m. on Friday, March 10. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/DMATWHS. That page will provide information about the event, and also a link to where you can donate or sign up.

Fighting cancer and pediatric diseases is a noble cause, and both Relay for Life and Dance Marathon are inspiring ways of tackling such somber issues. We encourage the community to go out and support these important local events. Both provide opportunities for the community to work together toward a common goal, and that’s always a good thing.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Kudos To Groves For Okee Speed Limit Change

I am writing to commend the residents of Loxahatchee Groves for recently taking control of their road, Okeechobee Blvd., by lowering its speed limit to 30 mph.

The county engineer expressed his dismay because he is dying to get his hands on Okeechobee Blvd. in your town to widen it to four lanes and then six lanes, for all the Minto, G.L. Homes and Iota Carol development traffic. The county has approved 9,600 new homes so far with Minto 4,600 of those.

Minto originally requested 6,500 homes. Now that it has incorporated, they can build that many homes, or the 10,000 homes that Callery-Judge requested.

Minto also received approval to build 2 million square feet of commercial. Please note that the Mall at Wellington Green is 1 million square feet. Imagine all the tractor trailer trucks that will be required daily to keep those businesses stocked, as well as all of the construction supply trucks that will use Okeechobee Blvd., unless you take full control of the roadway, and maintain the 30 mph

speed limit.

This lower speed limit, coupled with the existing red lights at 162nd Street and at the Royal Palm Beach Elementary School near Folsom Road, will be enough to meter traffic flow and allow residents from the letter roads to get onto Okeechobee Blvd. Whereas now, it is very difficult to do so because of the high rate of traffic speed.

Many residents in The Acreage do not appreciate the lower speed limit because it will add two minutes to each trip to and from the east. Yet many Acreage residents support your decision to keep your town a true tranquil, equestrian, rural community. But it matters not what Acreage residents want either way. It is up to the residents of Loxahatchee Groves to decide what they want, and not the county engineer.

The county engineer, the county commissioners and the developers want to make Loxahatchee Groves a “door mat” for the developers!

Please note that by lowering the speed limit, you will, and are, forcing people to use Southern Blvd. to get in and out of The Acreage, thus taking traffic off of Okeechobee Blvd.

Please note that Dave DeMarois

last week stated that he opposes the lower speed limit for safety reasons. How ironic! He is saying that driving slow is dangerous?

A mind-boggling statement! I would recommend that the town paint two solid yellow lines down the center of Okeechobee Blvd., thus eliminating all passing lanes.

Please take your road back and the future of your town!

Please do not allow the county commissioners and developers to convert Okeechobee Blvd. into a speedway through the heart of your town for the total benefit of non-Loxahatchee Groves residents! Please maintain the character of your town for the next 100 years, and for future generations to enjoy!

Edward Zakrzewski The Acreage

A Step Forward For The Town

Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to the letter “A Step Backward” by Keith Harris published last week.

As a rule, I’ve tried to ignore such people as Keith Harris, who is very good at spreading lies, rumors and causing most of the turmoil

in Loxahatchee Groves. He has a small group of cronies that support him, and basically neither him nor his cronies have done anything for the best interest of the Town of Loxahatchee Groves.

I will touch base on just a few lies that Keith Harris has told through the Town-Crier and/or LoxChat.

1) No, it was not just Dave DeMarois that got Compton Road (his road) OGEMed at no cost. It was all of the residents on Compton Road, Marcella Blvd. and Bryan Road after they petitioned Palm Beach County and the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District to OGEM their roads.

After many years of deterioration, and those roads becoming unsafe, it was the Town of Loxahatchee Groves that paid to have them resurfaced. We have an obligation as a town to maintain all town roads, making them safer for our residents.

2) No, it wasn’t Dave DeMarois that allowed Ron Jarriel to get free fill from the LGWCD. It was the administrator of the LGWCD, who by giving this nasty fill that came from cleaning out the culverts allowed better drainage for the residents. This decision saved the taxpayers money by not haul-

ing it to Solid Waste Authority.

There were three residents who received this fill: Ron Jarriel, Dave DeMarois and Jorge Perez. As Keith would tell you (another lie) it was not 3,000 cubic yards, but approximately 300 cubic yards, which could be verified by the contractor that cleaned out the culverts after having years of buildup of trash, etc.

3) No, Dave DeMarois never went to Tallahassee to stop incorporation.

4) Last but not least, it was not Dave DeMarois who allowed Ron Jarriel to get 161st Terrace North graded on a weekly basis, but the LGWCD Board of Supervisors and the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council after hearing the justifications for needing it to be graded on a weekly basis.

Keith Harris and his cronies have told so many lies not only to the Town-Crier, but also to the residents of the Groves. I will not bore you anymore with all of them,

but I will make myself available for anyone at any time to discuss them with you. You can call me at (561) 315-5213. The proper way to see who is spreading all the lies is to have myself and Keith Harris together at the same time in a public forum.

In closing, when Dave DeMarois gets elected to the town council on Tuesday, March 14, the residents of the Town of Loxahatchee Groves will see construction of the multi-purpose recreational trails begin, the Office of the Inspector General being treated with the respect they deserve, our town roads rights-of-way will be hedged again like the LGWCD did before they turned them over to the town, and just maybe the Town of Loxahatchee Groves and the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District will be able to work as a team again for the best interest of the residents.

Councilman Ron Jarriel Loxahatchee Groves

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continued from page 1 2015. A board-certified criminal appellate attorney for the Florida Attorney General’s Office, Valuntas worked previously as a civil litigator for several private legal firms, and for the Fourth District Court of Appeal in West Palm Beach.

He received bachelor’s and master’s degrees in criminology, as well as his law degree, from Florida State University, a master’s degree in public administration from Florida Atlantic University and a master’s degree in criminal justice from the University of Florida.

As a councilman, Valuntas served on the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization, where he fought for the State Road 7 extension; was on the Palm Beach County Criminal Justice Commission and the Western Communities Council; and currently volunteers for the Agency for Persons with Disabilities.

Espinoza is a native Floridian and a 15-year resident of Royal Palm Beach who has a daughter who is a senior in high school and a son who is in his third year of college. Throughout her 20-year career as an educator, she has been actively involved in programs that support students by trying to keep them in school and achieving success in life.

“As the community has grown, so have the needs of our residents,” she said. “My vision for our community is to expand and improve communications between the residents and local government, to reach out and support our small businesses that can provide mentorship for our high school students, and to provide our senior citizens support and enhancement of our current programs.”

Rodusky said her priorities are public safety, fiscal responsibility, low taxes, smart growth and infusing art into future capital projects, public spaces and community events.

She has a bachelor’s degree in sociology and a master’s degree in public administration, and has worked for more than 20 years with nonprofits in grant writing and project management. She is currently the chief grants writer for the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County, where she oversees $4 million that goes to 70 cultural organizations. She has worked with the cultural council for eight years.

She and her husband, Andy, have lived in La Mancha for more than 20 years, where they raised their children. “Community engagement is very important to me,” Rodusky said. “I served on the board of governors for Leadership Palm Beach County. I am the council liaison for the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce. I am a member of the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches, the Sons of Italy and participate in Young at Heart and the Western Business Alliance.”

Asked how they think the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is doing fighting crime, Swift said he believes that the PBSO is doing a very good job, noting that recent reports of property crime increases have been tied to gangs in Belle Glade that find easy pickings in Royal Palm Beach.

“We’ve tried to inform our citizens that this is a problem and you need to lock your cars,” he said.

“We put up big yellow flashing signs warning everybody, but it is a problem.”

Valuntas agreed that the PBSO is doing an excellent job, but he would like to see more traffic enforcement, particularly in troubled areas such as Sandpiper Avenue, where he said he and his children

walked on the campaign trail.

“It is a dangerous situation, and it’s something that we, the council, needs to resolve,” he said. “The first and easiest step would be to have the PBSO enforce a little more harshly, and hopefully that can remedy the situation.”

Espinoza also agreed that the PBSO is doing a great job but said it could improve communications with the residents, adding that residents on Sandpiper and La Mancha are having a hard time with traffic.

“People in the village need to know what the safety reasons are,” she said. “Inviting the police to talk to us and especially to our community to find out what can be done, assuring them that they have a say in helping us to make decisions, because it’s basically about the public and safety when it comes to traffic.”

Rodusky also agreed that the PBSO is doing a good job, and pointed out that 2016 crime statistics compared with 2015 show that crime against property and people is down. “It’s the biggest item in our budget at $7.5 million,” she said. “We prioritize public safety as very important.”

She said the village needs to stress education to the residents to lock their cars, not leave their keys in their cars and to hide their garage door openers.

Asked about the traffic calming policy recently approved by the council, Valuntas called it a good step.

“Some think it was a long time coming,” he said. “Watching some of those meetings, it was obvious to me that the issue has been going on for at least 15 years… And only one of the people sitting up here has been here for 15 years, and has not gotten the issue resolved.

But my particular take on it is it’s time for action on Sandpiper… To me, a viable alternative is, why not invest in temporary speed humps

or some type of traffic calming?”

Espinoza said she was shocked when a child was hit years ago.

“I was very shocked that the council people didn’t take action, and they headed into another traffic study,” she said. “The traffic study had been done before. Sometimes when you know and you hear that a human that has passed away because of traffic issues, you have to take action immediately and bring fire and police in to talk to residents… instead of doing another traffic study and looking at other databases.”

Rodusky said the village is on the right track with the traffic calming policy.

“We prioritized the village to be safe, and we finalized the traffic calming policy,” she said. “Sandpiper will be studied first, and then in some order La Mancha, Ponce De Leon and Sparrow will be next.”

She said that when someone is injured, it inflames the issue and residents want to resolve it quickly.

“However, good governance requires us to step back and thoughtfully review in a pragmatic way what we need to do,” Rodusky said. “It requires the residents to participate.”

Swift said the traffic calming policy was set to be finalized at a council meeting Thursday.

“We revised it quite a bit already on input from the folks who came out to the last meeting [on Feb. 16],” he said. “I agree it’s time for action. We all agree… We need to go and fix those issues. What we’re trying to do is come up with a process. I’ve also walked on Sandpiper and a couple of other streets. What you get is one person wants to have speed bumps put in or some other physical structure. Others would like to see traffic enforcement or some other non-structural thing, so everybody is all over the place. What we are trying to do is come up with a

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process that the majority of people will approve.”

Aside from traffic calming, candidates were asked what else the village can do to ease traffic issues.

Espinoza said the village should talk to residents and get them involved.

“There’s been a lot of issues dealing with the traffic,” she said.

“There’s a lot of residents who have not had a say in what’s been going on in their [communities], as in me walking down Whispering Pines and Seminole Lakes, places that I’ve been walking. They know that our community is growing, and one thing they want is the police involved to help with traffic control.”

Rodusky agreed that more law enforcement is needed, although the village needs to also look at other modes of transportation, such as mass transportation, bicycles, a golf cart plan or trolley system to reduce automobile traffic.

Swift said that Royal Palm Beach Blvd. is overcrowded, especially in the morning and when

school gets out, and agreed that more enforcement is needed, at least initially.

“High school students use Sandpiper, for example, as a cutthrough,” he said. “We’ve got to come up with a way to fix Sandpiper and Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in the future because it’s just going to get worse.”

Valuntas said as a resident of the southern part of the village, Southern Blvd. has become a nightmare.

“Number one is more law enforcement,” he said. “If we’re enforcing the laws, that’s going to help. If it means adding another motorcycle deputy, that’s something we can do.”

He added that additional efforts can be made to streamline traffic on arterial roads to reduce cutthrough traffic, as the council did when it increased speed limits on Okeechobee and Crestwood boulevards.

Over the course of two hours, the candidates answered more than a dozen questions. The complete forum can be viewed at www. royalpalmbeach.com.

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WEST FEST BRINGS WEEKEND OF WESTERN FUN TO COMMONS PARK IN RPB

West Fest returned to Royal Palm Beach Commons Park from Friday, Feb. 24 through Sunday, Feb. 26 with singing, dancing, carnival rides, a petting zoo, an old west encampment village and more. Throughout the weekend, the Ham Bone Express pig races and the Paul Bunyan International Lumberjack Show entertained guests. Country music was heard through the days and nights, and plenty of fair-style food was sold. For more info., visit www.rpbwestfest.com.

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Kaleigh, Boyce, Smokey, Marybel and PBSO Capt. Eric Coleman.

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The Wellington Art Society held an art show and sale at CJR Fine Arts & Frame on State Road 7 in Royal Palm Beach on Friday, Feb. 24.

Wellington Art Society members mingled with guests, showing off their artwork and enjoying light bites and drinks. The evening included a raffle with several nice prizes. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.

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ELECTION 2017: ROYAL PALM BEACH VILLAGE COUNCIL, SEAT 4

Adan-Espinoza Offers RPB Voters A New Voice And Perspective

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Renatta Adan-Espinoza is challenging Councilwoman Jan Rodusky for the Group 4 seat on the Royal Palm Beach Village Council. The election will be held Tuesday, March 14.

Espinoza, founder and principal of the Academy for Positive Learning charter school in Lake Worth, is a member of the village’s Education Advisory Board.

She has lived in Royal Palm Beach for 15 years.

Espinoza was born on Merritt Island, near Cape Canaveral, where her father worked as a NASA telecommunications engineer.

“In 1969, I saw Neil Armstrong land on the moon with the other astronauts. My dad was a big engineer at NASA, and in order to grow up in Merritt Island, which was a very small town, everybody knows everybody,” she recalled.

Her mother is from Ecuador, while her father is from Mexico.

“My inspiration and my idol is my father, David Adan,” she said. “When he came to this country, he learned English in six months. My father was determined to become something in his life.”

Espinoza recalled having a hard time in elementary school. “They did not like Hispanics in the school I attended,” she said. “I was discriminated against for being Hispanic, and it was very tough overcoming those problems.”

In response, she learned that nothing in life is given. “I had to work very hard, and when someone told me, ‘You can’t do it,’ I always did it,” she said.

Espinoza, who is married with two children, has a son, now 23, who was diagnosed with autism at age 4.

“My son was not able to communicate, and I learned to become his advocator,” she said. “I had to learn the ins and outs of having… a special-needs child.”

A political science major at Florida Atlantic University, Espinoza turned from her aspiration to become a lawyer to

instead get a second degree in elementary education so she could help her son. “I’m finishing up my master’s degree now,” she said.

Her experience with her son led her to start her nonprofit charter school. Espinoza brought several parents and a couple of attorneys together to create a different type of school setting for high-functioning children on the autism spectrum. The K-8 school now has 134 students and teaches children with a wide range of learning disabilities. “I’m a big advocator when it comes to community schools, kids who are at risk, especially in high school,” she said.

Espinoza believes that she is the better candidate to serve on the council because of her communication abilities.

“I get the job done. If someone has a problem, I don’t say, ‘I’ll get back to you.’

I make sure I follow through on it,” she said. “I have a very good sense when it comes to education out here in Royal Palm Beach, and dealing with senior citizens, also. I have a senior citizen living with me, my mother-in-law.”

She is also active with her church, Our Lady Queen of the Apostles.

“I take the time, and I make this village personal,” Espinoza said. “I’ve lived here since 2002, and I want to see more young people coming in, kids who are going off to college and want to come back and work here and raise a family.”

Espinoza said her experience as an educator and child advocate will help her on the council due to her professional background and her outreach to people who are less fortunate. “I teach kids and I teach adults on how to give back to your community,” she said.

She added that her experience managing her school’s budget will help her on the council. “My budget is very tight,” she explained.

Espinoza acknowledged that the council has developed a strategic plan for Royal Palm Beach’s future but said that many residents are not aware of it. “You have

to talk to your people because they are the ones who are bringing in the money and the ones who are paying out here, so we need to make sure that they know what’s happening here in the village,” she said.

Her goals over the next two years if elected include establishing an Alzheimer’s facility or senior citizens home.

“There’s not one out here, and there is a need for it,” she said.

Espinoza also wants to get residents from all areas of the village involved with local government through more outreach.

“When you have your West Fest or any of these community events, have a booth out and say, ‘Hey, stop by and let me tell you what has been going on in our village,’” she said.

Espinoza also wants to improve traffic conditions in the village.

“Traffic is the biggest thing,” she said, explaining that she has talked to residents who believe that Sparrow Drive, Sandpiper Avenue, Ponce de Leon Street and La Mancha Avenue are the worst areas.

She said she felt hurt at a recent meeting about traffic calming because residents felt that nothing was being done to reduce speeding and cut-through traffic on those streets, and they were tired of surveys and establishing requirements for petitions.

“Families feel that they can’t have their kids come out to play because they’re scared that their little ones are going to get hit,” Espinoza said. “You’ve got to come up with solutions. The best people are your public safety people.”

She was disappointed at a recent meeting at the way the council handled public discussion on the traffic calming study.

“A traffic study was already done,” Espinoza said. “Why are we doing it a second time? It frustrates your residents.”

One of her top issues, she added, is to attract businesses to fill empty commercial spaces in the village.

“You have a lot of buildings that are empty, and if you’re constructing new buildings, why don’t we get those other buildings filled out first?” she asked.

Espinoza thinks that council meetings are conducted well but could be better.

“In any type of business, there is always room for improvement,” she said. “You do have an opportunity to speak, you have three minutes to speak on any topic that is on the agenda or not on the agenda. However, people feel intimidated. Your average person who lives here, they don’t attend those meetings. There’s a lot of people out there who don’t understand government, and you’ve got to really educate them.”

Espinoza said communication is the key to make sure residents know what’s going on, and she believes that the village could do a better job at that.

She said she has attended several strategic planning sessions where residents provide input on what they want their community to look like.

“You just can’t stay back and say, ‘OK, government will take care of itself,’” she said. “That’s not how it works. Everybody has to pitch in and do something.”

If elected, she said she would bring her knowledge of education to the council, something that she does not see in other council members.

“I’ll be asking a lot of questions, because this is going to be new for me,” Espinoza said. “I’m not just going to educate myself, I’m going to educate the residents of Royal Palm Beach.”

Being a school principal is a demanding job, as is being a council member, but Espinoza is ready for the challenge.

“My governing board already knows that my full-time job if elected is going to be councilwoman,” she said. “I can work part-time as a principal of my school. My school has been going really well for 13 years, and they are very supportive.”

Espinoza noted that she draws a lot of support from residents when she tells them she is an educator, and encourages them to join her in a more active government. Her vision for the future of Royal Palm Beach is for it to remain a family-friendly place.

Espinoza knows her strengths and weaknesses. “My weakness is I never shut

Renatta Adan-Espinoza up. I can go on and on and on,” she said.

“My strength is education and budget.

My strength is asking questions, not being afraid, not being intimidated. I have no problem with people criticizing me and accepting it.”

She said her opponent’s strength is her grant-writing abilities at her job with the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.

“I know what she does for the cultural centers, for the arts,” she said. “It benefits for everybody, not just for the village.”

However, Espinoza believes her opponent’s weakness is that she has not been out on the side of the village where Espinoza lives, in Seminole Lakes.

“I feel like they neglect us,” she said, referring to village officials.

She said voters should vote for her because she is a strong-willed person and will get the job done.

“I’m very passionate about what I do, and I want the people to believe in me,” Espinoza said. “I don’t want to step on anybody’s toes, but I want to do what’s right for the residents.”

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Jan Rodusky Put Focus On Experience And The Arts In RPB Race

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Councilwoman Jan Rodusky is seeking to continue her service on the Royal Palm Beach Village Council, asking voters to elect her to a complete term in Seat 4.

Rodusky was appointed to fill a council vacancy last spring. In her bid to keep the seat, Rodusky faces a challenge from education activist Renatta Adan-Espinoza. The election will be held Tuesday, March 14.

A Royal Palm Beach resident since 1996, Rodusky noted that she has the experience of being in office already, but is still learning the mechanics, dynamics and some of the history of the village that goes along with her position as a council member.

“The vision is a continuation of beautification. It’s a place where we are serving the public in a way that is safe,” Rodusky said. “Public safety is not just low crime, but it’s also quick response times. It’s great value and our code enforcement on top of issues.”

For the future of the village, Rodusky sees the opportunity to continue focusing on Royal Palm Beach’s identity for the residents.

“The future looks like a mobility plan that’s in place with art that is infused into the village, and it maintains that hometown feel, and it’s a place where people want to raise their families,” Rodusky said. “We will have services that we provide that are intergenerational, from youth all the way to seniors.”

With the additional one-cent sales tax that Palm Beach County voters passed in November, Rodusky said she has experience that will help the village handle the money that will come in because of the additional tax dollars. Municipalities such as Royal Palm Beach are slated to get some of that money.

“I think it’s about $2 million every year for the next 10 years or when it sunsets, making sure that those dollars are used to prioritize what’s in our capital improvement plan as well as capital projects

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we’ve got in the pipeline, as well as what we’ve got in the strategic plan,” Rodusky said. “It’s really important that we… use those dollars in the very best way we can.”

Another top priority for Rodusky is traffic issues in the village.

“We are in the middle of this traffic calming study. We are going to look at four roads right away. But, then we are also going to look at the policy, and what is that going for, for roads that we are not looking at today,” Rodusky said.

“And then, how does that link into the mobility plan, and the other pieces of the mobility plan, [meaning] other vehicles, other public transportation, bicycles and pedestrians. What does that all look like, and how can we create a plan that is safe?”

Transportation issues are critical whenever the council is looking at future development, she said.

“If you look at the map of our village with our major thoroughfares and connector roads, we don’t have a lot,” Rodusky said. “So with every development that we create, every new development, whether it be single-family homes or multiples, we have to be concerned about how it affects the roads.”

Rodusky is the current chief grants officer for the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County. She noted that she has an eye for art and sees ways that Royal Palm Beach can continue to have more opportunities for arts and culture to be used in the community, architecturally and socially.

“It’s an opportunity with our infrastructure projects to make sure there is an art element to it, whether it’s the architecture of the amphitheater, whether it’s the architecture of the plans within the cultural center renovation, whether it’s public art,” Rodusky said. “There are all kinds of opportunities for small business, small artists, to come into the village and create what we call these ‘maker spaces.’”

Rodusky was born and raised in Akron, Ohio. She received her master’s degree in public administration from Kent State University, where she met her husband, Andrew.

“While I was working on my master’s, I was hired by the City of University Heights, Ohio,” Rodusky said. “I finished an internship there and proceeded to work there for a couple of years, while my then boyfriend and soon-to-be husband was finishing up.”

Her husband got an opportunity to work in Philadelphia.

“It was whoever got the first job, that was where we were going to go,” Rodusky said. “So he won. We went to Philadelphia. And when I left the City of University Heights, I left with the key to the city. And I thought, ‘Well, this is what I want to do the rest of my life. I’m going to go work in municipal government,’” she recalled.

But, it wasn’t smooth sailing for Rodusky professionally, as she had trouble finding work in the Philadelphia area.

“I was on a short list for a county position in Bucks County that didn’t pan out,” Rodusky said. “We were there for about a year and a half.”

In the end, her husband did not like the job in Philadelphia, which eventually led them to Florida. “He was working for a consulting firm, and we came down to Florida in 1994,” she said.

Rodusky’s husband is now a biologist, working for the South Florida Water Management District.

While Rodusky still aspired to work in municipal government, she found herself on a different path.

“I ended up working in nonprofit organizations for about nine years in the fundraising side,” Rodusky said. “So I started. I cut my teeth with special events, then annual fund, then grant writing.”

Rodusky worked for Comprehensive Alcoholism Rehabilitation Programs, the Deaf Service Center of Palm Beach County and Intracoastal Health Systems, which evolved into the Palm Healthcare Foundation. During those years, she worked in nonprofit fundraising and grant writing.

Rodusky’s current job is with the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County,

where she has been since 2008. She manages about $4 million each year for local nonprofit organizations.

She said it has been her dream job being able to give money away.

“I have often dreamed of winning the lottery, or Publishers Clearing House comes knocking on my door, and they’ll be there with the millions of dollars that I will use to start my foundation. I know exactly what I’m giving my money away to,” Rodusky said. “But, that whole notion of being a public servant and stewarding these dollars in the way that they are intended to is really important to me.”

Rodusky said with the past 20 years of experience she has accrued working with nonprofits and managing grant money for the purpose of providing for different communities and people, she has the experience for her position on the council.

“I have a pretty good knowledge of the strategic plan at this point, looking at the comprehensive plan, my master’s in public administration and my skills around really managing those dollars in a meaningful way,” Rodusky said.

She holds other positions in the community through other organizations, such as serving on the board of Leadership Palm Beach County and as a member of the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches, the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and the Western Business Alliance.

“The other thing that I am connected to is the German Marshall Fund,” Rodusky said. “It’s an outfit out of Washington, D.C. It was created after World War II. It was a result of the Marshall Plan.”

For 40 years, the organization’s fellowship program has worked to connect young professionals from Europe and the United States.

“So, in 2008, I was selected to go through this program,” Rodusky said.

“There have only been, I think we are up to three or four now, in Palm Beach County, young professionals who have been accepted into that program. I’m

Jan Rodusky one of them. So creating those relationships, not just locally, but nationally and internationally, all those connections will hopefully help us become more familiar with each other, communication becomes easier, and solving problems is that much easier.”

Rodusky, who served for several years on the village’ Recreation Advisory Board before her council appointment, believes that she is a better choice than Espinoza, who serves on the village’s Education Advisory Board and works as a charter school principal. She did give Espinoza credit for her knowledge of school issues.

“She is very passionate for education,” Rodusky said.

However, Rodusky feels that she is a more well-rounded choice for the council.

“I am an excellent listener,” she said.

“I’m a bridge-builder. I am someone who can connect with many people in the community through various community engagement aspects, whether it’s a project or networking or picking up the phone and solving a problem.”

Visit www.janroduskyforrpb.com for more information.

NEWS BRIEFS United Methodist Church (12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) in the rear classrooms. The business meeting will begin at noon; new members are welcome. The program will take place from 1 to 3 p.m. The subject is “History & Current Standing of the U.S. Military and National Security” presented by Royal Palm Beach Vice Mayor Jeff Hmara, Tony Fransetta and Tony Reyes. The program is free and open to the public. For more info., call Nancy Tanner at (561) 793-9677.

LGLA To Chat With DeMarois

The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association (LGLA) will hold a question-and-answers meeting with candidate Dave DeMarois on Monday, March 6 at 7 p.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd.). This will be a chance to meet DeMarois and hear his answers to questions from residents.

Send your questions to marge@ herzog.ms before the meeting.

All residents are encouraged to attend the event. It is being held to offer each candidate for

town council the opportunity to meet with residents and hear their questions. The question-and-answer session with candidate Tom Goltzené was held Feb. 23. For more info., contact Marge Herzog at (561) 818-9114 or marge@ herzog.ms.

Vinceremos Golf Tourney March 20

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center will hold its second annual “Par for the Horse” golf tournament Monday, March 20 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m.

Registration and breakfast will take place at 7:30 a.m. Lunch and awards will be at 12:30 p.m.

Registration is $600 per foursome and includes the awards luncheon.

Sponsorships are available. For more info., call (561) 792-9900.

Art Society To Feature Jack Rosen March 8

The Wellington Art Society will feature member Jack Rosen and master framer Richard Mauseth

of CJR Fine Arts & Frame on Wednesday, March 8 at the Wellington Community Center. They will discuss the importance of framing to enhance a piece of art and elevate it to a cherished heirloom.

The meet-and-greet will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by a member spotlight and brief meeting. The evening will conclude with the CJR demonstration and our usual unique art raffle.

Rosen was born in The Bronx and took a circuitous route to art beginning with music and rock bands, scuba diving, sales and aircraft mechanics. After meeting his wife, Claire, the two of them worked for a worldwide marketing company. Eventually they moved to Florida, where he worked at a computer manufacturing parts business.

He began his career in the arts buying signed and numbered prints by Moshe Givati on eBay. After making a profit doing this part time, he decided to focus on buying and selling art work. He bought art at auctions and sold it on eBay, always putting his profits back into the business. Over the years, he studied and learned more

about art and developed an educated eye. Through networking, Jack established relationships with art publishers and began distributing artworks to galleries and dealers.

He became the main supplier for Princess Cruise Line art auctions.

Approximately one year ago, the Rosens opened CJR Fine Arts & Frame in Royal Palm Beach and began selling directly to the public.

Everyone can buy art and have it framed professionally.

The Wellington Art Society is a nonprofit organization open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.

Willhite Seeks Prescription Drug Disposal Pilot Program

Florida State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86) has filed an appropriations request, HB 3115, in order to establish a prescription drug disposal pilot program in Palm Beach County to help combat the ongoing opioid epidemic in Florida.

Often, when a family member passes away or when a doctor writes a prescription for more medication than needed after a surgery, citizens tend to either throw away excess medication or flush it into the water supply. This is also true for expired prescription medications. If left sitting around the household, an individual risks controlled substances getting into the hands of children or those who may abuse the medications. If funded, the pilot program would establish safe drop-off locations within local pharmacies for the collection and safe disposal of excess prescription medication by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

“Floridians need a safe, secure and convenient method to dispose of their excess and expired prescription medications,” Willhite said. “We must continue to do all we can to protect the health and safety of our fellow Floridians.

Establishing this pilot program would allow Palm Beach County to be on the forefront in the fight against prescription opioid abuse in Florida and will hopefully lead to a statewide program being implemented in the future.”

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FIRST FLORIDA ANGLO EUROPEAN STUDBOOK STALLION GRADING A SUCCESS On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the first Anglo European Studbook Stallion Grading and Global Grand Prix of Florida was held at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival stadium. The event offers horse lovers the opportunity to see some of the best jumping and dressage horses in action and allowed owners to register stallions, foals or other horses with one of the world’s top horse registries. For more information, visit www.facebook.com/aes4usa or www.vizcayafarms.com.

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Anglo European Studbook judges Marc Mertens, Joris and Nick Van Den Oetelaar, judge Simonne Van Bellingen, and Corine Taymans and Guy Huybrechts of Vizcaya Farms.

Giraldo Abreu with Galando, winner of the 6-year-old stallion award, sponsored by Reid Clinic.

Anglo European Studbook judges Joris and Nick Van Den Oetelaar and Marc Mertens with Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig.

Giraldo Abreu and Galando are presented with an award and ribbon for winning the 6-year-old stallion award.

Jose Somarriba Jr., Caroline McDonald and Brynn Bellows with sponsor Swarovski Optik show off the SLC model binoculars.

Donna Miller from Georgia with Billy Cavalier won the 4-year-old stallion award, sponsored by the Tackeria.

FIVE WESTERN ACADEMY TEACHERS RECOGNIZED BY STATE AS HIGH IMPACT

Western Academy Charter School in Royal Palm Beach recently had five of its teachers recognized by the Florida Department of Education. The teachers — Shawna Guido, Patti Meoak, Diana Paulenka, Jose Rivera and Beth Schwartz — were honored by the school on Tuesday, Feb. 21 for being named “high impact” teachers. The designation was based on a three-year study of student performance on statewide assessments.

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Principal Linda Terranova gives math teacher Diana Paulenka flowers and balloons.

Algebra I teacher Jose Rivera receives flowers and balloons.

Writing teacher Shawna Guido with Principal Linda Terranova.

Reading teacher Patti Meoak hugs Principal Linda Terranova.

Language Arts teacher Beth Schwartz.

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WHY ARE SOME GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS DETERMINED TO TIE-UP THE HANDS OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL? 1) For many years, Palm Beach County has been known as “Corruption County”.

(2) In recent years, five elected government officials and three members of the business community doing business with County Government were found guilty of corruption and have served or are serving jail sentences.

Just two weeks ago, 13 individuals were arrested in another massive Palm Beach County public corruption case.

(3) In 2009, a Grand Jury assembled by State Attorney Michael McAuliffe, based on the testimony of numerous voluntary, credible witnesses, concluded that Palm Beach County needed a totally independent Inspector General to investigate and cut down obvious corruption and waste in government.

(4)Some government officials and some “special interests” in the business community resented having an independent Inspector General watching over their activities and opposed its existence from the beginning.

(5)Today, even after over 72% of the voters in all 38 municipalities (November 2010 elections) approved having the Inspector General also watch over the activities of their municipalities, there are still some who are doing everything they can to erode and dilute the investigative powers of the independent Inspector General. What are these government officials and “special interests” afraid of? Do they have anything to hide?

“We the people” must not allow some government officials and “special interests” to hinder or obstruct the very much needed work of the independent Inspector General to investigate fraud, abuse, waste, or inefficiencies in our municipal and County governments.

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PALMS WEST PEOPLE

Wellington’s Russell Finsness Helping To Raise Awareness Of Bladder Cancer

Russell Finsness was born in Fort Lauderdale, grew up in Memphis, worked in Pittsburgh, but decided to make his home base in Wellington’s Palm Beach Point in 2005.

“My wife and daughter are equestriennes, and for those who compete, few places have what Wellington has to offer, or has the quality of life you find here,” he said.

BROWNIES VISIT PBSO DISTRICT 9 IN RPB TO THANK DEPUTIES

Local Brownie Troop 20093, which recently participated in the PBSO/PBCFR Safety Day, stopped by PBSO District 9 in Royal Palm Beach on their day off from school to say “thank you” to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office for making a positive difference in the lives of many. They brought by Jupiter Donuts and thank you cards for the PBSO deputies and staff members who helped teach them crime prevention.

Finsness may be semi-retired, but he hasn’t left work completely behind. In 1981, he co-founded Metplas Inc., a medical devices company, and he still serves as its president. Finsness also served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War, and noted that he and his company support charities that are devoted to helping children of veterans and deceased Marines with scholarship funding and grants.

A war veteran, golfer and avid gardener, Finsness thought he was in perfect health and could not have been more surprised when he was diagnosed with bladder cancer in 2014.

“I had no symptoms,” Finsness said. “When I was diagnosed, a friend my wife rides with referred me to Massachusetts General Hospital, and my radiologist there told me about BCAN, the Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network. It was a truly invaluable resource for learning about treatment and organ-sparing surgery options.”

Bladder cancer is the fifth most common cancer, and one in 42 people will be diagnosed with bladder cancer during their lifetime. “Although it is a common cancer, it has been vastly ignored,” said Finsness, which is why he is serving on the committee of BCAN’s upcoming inaugural New Discoveries Lecture & Luncheon at the Beach Club in Palm Beach on March 8.

“This event was created to raise awareness and funds to find a cure

Ashley Mobilia with her dog Max, a 5-year-old Labrador retriever, and some of the supplies she gathered during her recent drive.

Russell Finsness for bladder cancer, which has some very promising new treatment options,” he said. “One of the world’s foremost bladder cancer experts, Dr. David McConkey, the director of the Johns Hopkins Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute, will be a speaker at the event. So will Fay Vincent, the former Major League Baseball commissioner, who is also a bladder cancer survivor. He will share his personal journey. We hope people will come to the event and support this important cause.”

Tickets to BCAN’s inaugural New Discoveries Lecture & Luncheon are $200. For information about the events, tickets and sponsorship opportunities, contact Anita Parker at (301) 215-9099, ext 202, or aparker@bcan.org.

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Ashley Mobilia Helps Homeless Animals

Ashley Mobilia has been working to provide charitable help to animals. Mobilia, 13, is a straight-A student at Wellington Landings Middle School, and an avid volleyball player for her school and on the Wellington Volleyball Academy club team.

Mobilia spends much of her free time helping Big Dog Ranch Res-

cue onsite and through fundraisers and supply drives that she has organized on her own and through her schools.

Mobilia has organized supply drives at her current school and her past school, Binks Forest Elementary School, raising an estimated $10,000. She wants to pursue a career as a medical professional.

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CROSS GATE GALLERY EXHIBITION AT PHELPS HOME An art exhibition and cocktail party was held at the Wellington home of Mason Phelps Jr. on Thursday, Feb. 16 in conjunction with the United States Hunter Jumper Association and the National Horse Show.

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Stewart Fisken, a 2009 graduate of Wellington High School, will be leading a bicycle trip across the United States to benefit affordable housing organizations with Bike and Build this summer.

He lives in New York City and attends the Pratt Institute, where he is studying for his master’s degree in sustainable environmental systems. Previously, he attended the University of Central Florida.

In Wellington, he attended New Horizons Elementary School and Wellington Landings Middle School before his time at WHS. Fisken is currently raising awareness and money for the cause, seeking support from his hometown. His goal is to raise $4,800. For more information, visit http://classic.bikeandbuild.org/rider/9447 or e-mail sfisken@bikeandbuild.org. Shown above is Fisken (right) with friends after riding 100 miles.

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STATE RECOGNIZES ECMS TEACHERS

The Florida Department of Education recently completed an analysis of student performance on statewide standardized assessments and found that the following Emerald Cove Middle School teachers had an impact on student learning that is among the most positive in the entire state: Robert Michals, language arts; Marlene Carr, reading and language arts; Johnna Seibert, language arts; Lisa Welz, language arts; Fern Brewer, math; Elizabeth Slaman, math; Stephanie McAliley, language arts; Latoya Johnson-Arnett, math; and Christina Haynes, math. Shown above are Robert Michals, Marlene Carr, Johnna Seibert, Lisa Welz, Fern Brewer, Elizabeth Slaman, Stephanie McAliley and Latoya Johnson-Arnett. (Not pictured: Christina Haynes.)

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Emerald Cove Artists Win Big At South Florida Fair And Great Charity Challenge

Artists from Emerald Cove Middle School are on a winning streak.

Just a couple of weeks after eighth-grade students Destiny Jacobs and Sonya Smith-Tembe took home second and third place in the South Florida Fair Student Art Competition, Art Honor Society students earned second place for their mask submission to the School Art Project competition at the fair and won “Best Representation of Equestrian Festival” at this year’s “Animated Characters for Philanthropy” chalk art contest during the Great Charity Challenge at the Winter Equestrian Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

This win celebrates a $1,500 donation to be used for the purchase of new art supplies.

Art teacher Kimberley Kovacs with student artists show off their check for $1,500 from the “Animated Characters for Philanthropy” chalk art contest that took place during the Great Charity Challenge at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

Students Destiny Jacobs, second place Superintendent’s Award winner and Sonya Smith-Tembe, third place award winner for the Palm Beach Art Teachers in the South Florida Fair Student Art Competition.

WLMS STUDENTS TAKE PART IN BIG FUNDRAISER

WES LEARNS ABOUT PRESIDENTS DAY Wellington Landings Middle School held its annual walk-a-thon on Friday, Jan. 27. More than 700 students participated in the event. More than $19,000 was raised to continue to update technology at the school. PTO members, volunteers and community sponsors, including radio station Wild 95.5, were instrumental in the success of the annual fundraiser. Shown above and right are students enjoying the walk-a-thon festivities.

SUCCESSFUL FUNDRAISER AT ST. DAVID’S SCHOOL Ruthann Retterbush’s second-graders at Wellington Elementary School recently learned about Presidents Day and the meaning behind many American symbols. Each student made their own version of the Washington Monument (shown above). The students got to use their artistic skills to construct this well-known structure and enjoyed learning all about it. Students found out that the monument is one of the most iconic in Washington, D.C., as well as its tallest. It opened to the public 125 years ago. It was built to commemorate George Washington, commander-in-chief of the Continental Army and the first president of the United States.

St. David’s Episcopal School in Wellington held its annual St. Jude Children’s Hospital fundraiser on Feb. 10. The school is proud to be able to donate double the amount raised last year, thanks to the generosity of students and families. This is the 13th year that the school has held its St. Jude Trike-A-Thon/Snow Day. This year, more than $22,000 was raised. The school is currently accepting enrollment for 2017-18 for Pre-K 3 through second grade. Shown above, students enjoy playing in the snow and riding their tricycles.

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FUN, HEART HEALTHY DAY AT EQUESTRIAN TRAILS

Equestrian Trails Elementary School’s Heart Healthy Day started off with a walk/bike event on Friday, Feb. 10. Numerous families took to their feet or bikes and enjoyed the healthy stroll to have their kids start the school day on a positive note.

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PBCHS SGA WINS BIG AT STATE CONVENTION

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WLMS Students Celebrate Super STARRR Day

Dancers perform during Super STARRR Day.

Wellington Landings Middle School’s motto, “Students and teachers are respectful, responsible and resilient” (STARRR), was the focus of activities and assemblies on Feb. 2, when WLMS celebrated Super STARRR Day. Student talent was showcased in assemblies that included performances by many of the school’s performing groups. The chorus sang and the jazz band played, while dancers, cheerleaders, majorettes and step team members performed. Sports teams and after school clubs were represented.

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dents participated, and there was even a special faculty performance.

During assemblies, super star students and everyday heroes were recognized for the good choices they make every day. Students walked the red carpet and shared how they demonstrate respect, responsibility and resilience.

Classroom lessons that day focused on resilience, encouraging students to work hard and to never give up. Students learned about many famous and successful people who faced great obstacles and achieved success because they persevered.

State Honors Two Seminole Ridge Teachers

Seminole Ridge High School math instructor Elizabeth Cayea and English instructor Barbara Grinder were honored this week by the Florida Department of Education as “high-impact” teachers based on the influence their instruction has had on student learning. FLDOE considers that the gains to student learning fostered by “high-impact” teachers are among the most positive in the entire state.

Hawk Battalion Earns ‘Honor Unit’ Distinction — On Feb. 15, the Seminole Ridge High School Hawk Battalion went through an Army JROTC accreditation inspection, with grades awarded for Color Guard, Drill, Cadet Portfolios, Instructor Portfolios, and two project briefings: a Continuous Improvement Project and a Service Learning Project.

Principal James Campbell with honored teachers Elizabeth Cayea and Barbara Grinder.

The Continuous Improvement Project focused on building the battalion into a brigade, thus giving more cadets the opportunity for leadership positions. The Service Learning Project focused on

teaching students from the feeder middle schools to take control of their physical fitness.

The Hawk Battalion was nervous going into the inspection, but very well prepared, and as a result of detailed planning, research, rehearsals and execution, they turned in a fantastic performance when it counted the most. It was a combined effort that took several teams of people working together to achieve the highest possible standard of excellence. The final accreditation score was 98.35 out of a possible 100 points. As a result, the Army JROTC Hawk Battalion is now designated an “Honor Unit with Distinction.”

Vadakara Earns Aspirations Award — SRHS information technology academy teacher Rebecca Vadakara has earned the 2017 South Florida Aspirations in

Computing educator award from the National Center for Women and Information Technology.

Media Educators Honor Principal — The Educational Media Association of Palm Beach County has honored SRHS Principal James Campbell with its Outstanding Principal Award for 2017. The award, given to one Palm Beach County principal each year, recognizes exemplary support for a school’s media center programs.

Students of the Week — The Students of the Week program recognizes Hawks, nominated by staff, for their academic excellence, behavior and assistance with keeping a campus positive. Congratulations to the Students of the Week for Feb. 20–24: Patrick Lira (grade 9), Anna Thrash (grade 10), Christopher Magierowski (grade 11) and Nathan Frank (grade 12).

The Palm Beach Central High School Student Government Association traveled to Pensacola for the state convention recently.

There were more than 80 schools in attendance. The PBCHS SGA came back with seven awards out of 11 categories, including first place in Environmental Concerns, first place in School Service, second place in Health and Safety, second place in Fundraising, third place in Community Service and third place in State Project.

Congratulations to the Palm Beach Central High School SGA and sponsors Ailyn Barrios and Alex Cordeiro.

NEW HORIZONS FIGHTS BULLYING

Wednesday, Feb. 22 was National Pink Shirt Day, and students at New Horizons Elementary School were encouraged to wear pink to show they stand against bullying. The theme of the day was kindness, and students were asked to demonstrate kindness toward others. Shown above are students from Allyson Gacharna’s fourth-grade reading class who pledged to demonstrate kindness in celebration of this worthy initiative.

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Rest In Peace, Uncle Jack, My Family’s Eternal ‘Wild Child’

My Uncle Jack has died, and that means our family has lost its primary source of shock and awe.

Uncle Jack, the fifth of five brothers, lived in the shadow of the others and tried — all his life — to distinguish himself. This is a common problem for the youngest sibling. Mom and dad have pretty much seen it all by the time this baby makes his appearance.

In Jack’s case, there was Bob to contend with — the eldest, the one who never let him forget who was born first (as opposed to “the afterthought”). There was Jim — the war hero with a couple of Purple Hearts and a Silver Star to prove it.

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The Sonic BOOMER There was Emmett (my father) — whom grandma never failed to call her “favorite.”

And there was Harry — who was hit by a truck and died at age 5, instantly awarding him angel status. By the time Jack showed up, he truly was a possible afterthought.

As a child, he was difficult. As a teen, even more so. He watched with admiration as, one by one, his brothers joined the Marine Corps and marched off to battle Hitler in World War II. By the time he was old enough to enlist, it was the Korean War. A different story. To make matters worse, his surviving three brothers were tall — six foot plus. But when Jack applied for a job as a police officer, he had to go to a professional stretcher to get him tall enough to meet the height requirement. He ended up as a motorcycle cop, then a motorcycle racer, then a motorcycle shop owner.

Motorcycles were his passion, as were fast cars and foreign women. He started

out married to an American, then progressed through Thailand and Mexico. He fathered six children (that we know of), all of whom were a joy to him. He remained friends with all his ex-wives.

Jack was attractive to women because he was wild but not a “bad boy.” He was exciting. He told great stories. He never drank or smoked. He read the Bible and had high moral standards. The world simply moved too slowly for him, and he spent his life trying to speed things up.

Men loved him, too, because all his stories were true. He’d traveled the world.

He’d worked on the bikes of the Hell’s Angels. He knew strange foreign customs. He

used “colorful” language. My own brothers adored him, which made my mother nervous. “And your father had to beat him up that one time,” she said. “When dad and I first got together, Jack said something rude to me, and daddy hauled him out in the street and let him have it. Jack treated me with great respect after that.”

So he was teachable. An avid reader, he was also learned. But it turns out all the knowledge in the world can’t save you forever. He succumbed last Thursday, on his first wife’s birthday. Her happy birthdays will forevermore include a sad memory of Jack. So he’s still causing trouble.

True to form.

Humorous Horror Film ‘Get Out’ Also Gives Pointed Commentary Some movies redefine categories.

When done really well, as Get Out is, we can realize how often the stereotypes we accept so easily fall apart. The film is, at its core, a horror film, but race and the feelings of one race for another permeate all the action. Nonetheless, it is also a funny film, and a triumph for writer/director Jordan Peele.

The movie starts out setting some stereotypes, or perhaps not-so-stereotypical things, on their ear: a young black man walking through a suburban neighborhood while chatting on a phone. Suddenly, a car turns and begins following him. Many news stories pass through our brains, and then the real story begins.

Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) is a successful photographer with the requisite dog, nice place and loving girlfriend Rose (Allison Williams) who is taking him to see her parents. “Do they know I’m black?” he asks. She laughs at the idea, assuring him that her folks are so liberal they wanted to

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His best friend Rod (Lil Rel Howery) urges him not to go, saying things seem far too simple. When he finally gets to suburbia, her parents seem to fit the bill.

Neurosurgeon Dean (Bradley Whitford) goes out of his way to be gracious while Missy (Catherine Keener), a psychologist/ hypnotist, is fascinated. Actually, it soon is clear that nothing is quite what it seems.

Dean is too friendly and Mary too interested. She is quick to offer him hypnosis as a cure for his smoking habit, and some of what happens when he goes to what

she calls “the quiet place” is fascinating.

Rose’s brother Jeremy (Caleb Landry Jones) is different; right from the start he seems nasty. Somehow, even words that could be considered compliments seem off-putting.

Chris is quickly enveloped in an overly friendly white, liberal atmosphere. Everyone tries so hard, far too hard, to be accommodating and friendly. There are a few blacks, the most obvious being maid Georgina (Betty Gabriel). The blacks seem to be ultra-stereotypes: the overly solicitous maid who seems straight out of Gone With the Wind until you really speak to her, the groundskeeper who is robotic, and the gigolo with the much older woman. The movie feels like a riff on Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?

But things start to go very wrong. I will not say much more for fear of giving too much away, but when things go wrong in this film, they go very wrong. Peele, who is part of media pair Key and Peele,

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knows how to balance social satire really well. He cleverly uses liberal America as a dartboard instead of what would seem to be a simpler target with conservatives.

The phony compassion and overly friendly behavior works well as a touching off point.

None of this would have been accomplished with a weak cast. Kaluuya is brilliant. Peele focuses a lot of the film on his facial expressions; interesting because the character is clearly trying to be poker-faced when not responding in friendly fashion. But his eyes clearly give everything away. This is a great performance and really carries the film. His phone calls with his friend Rod commenting on what is happening are excellent and, to put it mildly, pointed.

The rest of the cast is also strong. Whitford and Keener manage to be aggressive even while welcoming Chris. Williams is great as the adoring Rose. Gabriel, however, steals every scene she is in. I would

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like to see a lot more of her. Howery is hilarious in his smaller role. The commentary on what is going on manages not only to highlight Peele’s points about racial interaction but also to be really funny. It provides an extra level of commentary all throughout the film.

The film works because it mocks pretension and hypocrisy really well while being blisteringly funny. But Peele goes much further. Had this been a simple racial blast, it would disappear. Instead, it fascinates.

This is not a movie for everyone. Children, particularly younger ones, should not see it. Moviegoers will enjoy it more if they’re relaxed about social commentary.

Peele holds back relatively little.

The audience was not large when I went, but just about all of them had a good time. If it sounds like this would be fun, see it. If you are not certain, well, there are other options. The film is good, but basically for a select audience.

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POLO & EQUESTRIAN

Valiente Team Wins 12-3 After Relentless Attack On Coca-Cola

Coming in from last week’s overtime loss to Orchard Hill, Coca-Cola was in for a tough test last Sunday against Valiente on Engel & Völkers field at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.

Making their debut in the 26-goal C.V. Whitney Cup, Valiente stole the day 12-3.

A new Valiente lineup featuring patron Bob Jornayvaz, Matias

Torres Zavaleta, Diego Cavanagh and Adolfo Cambiaso put in a command performance against Coca-Cola.

Valiente scored early, with Cavanagh converting a penalty attempt to put his team up 1-0.

Cavanagh was the designated penalty-taker throughout the game, a plan that worked for Valiente.

Julian de Lusaretta and Matias Torres Zavaleta battle for control.

While superstar Cambiaso has long been the presumptive penalty shooter, the choice of Cavanagh was not surprising, given the records of the two players this season. In the Ylvisaker Cup, Cambiaso struggled from the penalty line shooting 9 for 19 for Valiente 1, while Cavanagh, playing for Valiente 2, was 13 for 19.

As the two players came together for the 26-goal season, Valiente chose to go with the percentages and had Cavanagh take penalty shots throughout the game. Valiente’s strategy was to allow Cambiaso to manage play from the back, with Cavanagh working hard to block any Coca-Cola defender who tried to pressure the ball. That was very effective, and the extra time for Cambiaso gave him the ability to work in open space and find Zavaleta releasing down field. The setup allowed Zavaleta to shoot at goal three times in the opening half, converting twice for goals.

Meanwhile, Cambiaso and Cavanagh only shot at goal once each, displaying their ability to

impact the game with ball control and passing, rather than making attacking runs themselves.

Valiente was relentless, stretching its lead to 7-1 after the first half with Cavanagh shooting 4 of 6 from the penalty line, Zavaleta adding two goals from the field and Cambiaso adding one goal from the field on his only shot attempt. Coca-Cola struggled to keep consistent possession, only putting six shots at goal, with Julian de Lusarreta the only Coca-Cola player to score a goal.

Throughout the game, Coca-Cola tried desperately to pressure Cambiaso when he had the ball, often bringing de Lusarreta and Julio Arellano forward. But that allowed Cambiaso to pass into space and enabled Jornayvaz to block downfield for Zavaleta and Cavanagh as they received the pass. That put pressure on Miguel Novillo Astrada to stay back and never allowed him to push forward in the game. Astrada only managed one shot and no goals for the game as the Valiente offense kept the 9-goaler in check.

Aldolfo Cambiaso (left) and Diego Cavanagh (right) controlled the field in Valiente’s C.V. Whitney Cup debut.

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With Coca-Cola often on the defense, the team ended up committing 14 fouls to Valiente’s 8 on the game. The team in red never could make a consistent attack from the field or from Arellano at the penalty line.

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Ward And HH Azur Repeat Victory In $380,000 Suncast Grand Prix Two-time Olympic team gold medalist McLain Ward and superstar mare HH Azur jumped to victory in the $380,000 Suncast Grand Prix CSI 5* for the second year in a row last Saturday night at the Winter Equestrian Festival in Wellington. Eric Lamaze and Fine Lady 5 finished second,

while Sergio Alvarez Moya and Arrayan placed third.

Thirty-nine entries started over course designer Anthony D’Ambrosio’s first round track, with 12 combinations qualifying for the jump-off. The race over the short course was a showdown of epic proportions, with an impressive

Olympic medalist McLain Ward and HH Azur jump to victory in the $380,000 Suncast Grand Prix CSI 5*.

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Goltzené

Seeking Third Term

continued from page 1 I have a fair attitude. I have an ability to judge putting aside my personal feelings when we get into quasi-judicial matters,” he said. “And I don’t really feel like I have a personal agenda… I also have the understanding, through my business background, of the finances and the intricacies involved in the bonds and different methods that are used to get financing for the town.”

Goltzené highlights bringing about a level of professionalism to decision-making that is based on the rules. More recently, he is proud of improving the roads under the town’s control, adding stabilization and base rock. He is also proud of having a real town hall, rather than having town offices in a strip mall. He noted that the town is getting closer to implementing a referendum to improve road surfaces.

The top three issues in the campaign, Goltzené said, are roads, the continuity of the council as it’s currently staffed, and whether the town should use its funds to pay off OGEM loans.

“This would be, I think, taking the money of all and spending it

Campus

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continued from page 1 said. “We are putting our hearts and souls into assuring that all five campuses are successful, and that together Palm Beach County will be successful, and not only will we be known for being the first public college in the State of Florida, but the best.”

Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater said he was with Gallon in 2004 when the effort began for a fifth campus. “He did not do this to be named for him,” Atwater said. “He did this because he had vision, and so did the trustees, and so did this community. I want to tell you, it was a long road.”

He said the process hit a setback in 2008 due to the recession.

“Dr. Gallon and this community were not going to give up on the idea and pressed onward, and nine years later, here we are today,” Atwater said.

roster including eight Olympians, three of the top-ten ranked riders in the world and an Olympic champion going head-to-head riding their best horses.

Ward, riding Double H Farm’s and Francois Mathy’s HH Azur, jumped the winning round in 39.70 seconds. Lamaze, aboard Artisan Farms and Torrey Pines Stable’s Fine Lady 5, stopped the clock in 40.07 seconds. Moya and Alvarez Moya Horses SL’s Arrayan placed third in 40.10 seconds.

“I am thrilled with the mare,” Ward said of his 2016 Olympic silver medalist mount, an 11-yearold Belgian Sport Horse “This is her first big start of the year. We gave her a little bit of a rest with the World Cup Finals in Omaha in mind. We have planned only two major weeks for her here. For myself, I have to say I was probably a bit motivated tonight. I have been on a little bit of a four-fault run and getting a little frustrated.”

Lamaze, who was the 2008 Olympic champion, was aboard Fine Lady 5, the 14-year-old Hanoverian mare that he rode to an individual Olympic bronze medal at the 2016 Olympic games.

The pair has already won big this winter, taking victory in week four’s $130,000 Adequan Grand Prix CSI 3*, as well as week five’s $130,000 Ruby et Violette WEF Challenge Cup Round 5.

“She has really jumped fantastic every time out,” Lamaze said of his mount. “It was like she gave me all of the effort that she could.

McLain was just that much better today. You might say he was lucky, but there was nothing lucky about the round that he had.”

Finishing third, Moya brought his 12-year-old Dutch Warmblood gelding Arrayan to Wellington this winter as he prepares for the FEI World Cup Finals in five weeks.

Moya showed in Wellington eight years ago, but decided to return this season to stay on the top of his game competing against many of the best in the world.

“There are great competitors here,” Moya noted. “We have the Sunshine Tour in Spain that is not that far from my place, but it is a completely different level. Here is a bit more real competition. You have to go against these guys, and you have to try hard to do well in the grand prix.”

Moya, who also jumped in last

summer’s Rio Olympics with top mount Carlo 273, purchased Arrayan 10 months ago. The Spanish champion built the gelding up from the two-star classes and was pleased with their night.

“I was super happy when I finished the jump-off today; the way I could ride in the jump-off,” Moya said. “The turns suited me quite well. The left side is not very good; he gets very strong. I was really happy the way that he went.”

Equestrian Sport Productions CEO Mark Bellissimo was pleased with the evening’s competition.

“First and foremost, I want to thank the riders. That was a great show this evening. The crowd was about as good as we have had here.

I think we have created a culture in Wellington that understands and appreciates show jumping,” he said. “To get 12 straight weeks of pretty much packed houses is a great testament to the sport and the athletes that are here. I am very excited about that. I want to thank Tom Tisbo and the Tisbo family for the Suncast sponsorship, and thank you to Rolex. This circuit changed greatly when Rolex came into the picture, and WEF

continues to showcase the best in the sport. We have just seen some great show jumping.”

Cian O’Connor jumped into fourth place in 40.21 seconds with Adena Springs and Ronocco Jump Ltd.’s Good Luck. World number-one Daniel Deusser placed fifth with Stephex Stables’ Cornet D’Amour in 41.05 seconds.

Kevin Babington and Shorapur placed sixth in 41.37 seconds, and 18-year-old Emily Moffit (GBR) guided Poden Farms’ Hilfiger van de Olmenhoeve to a seventh place finish in 45.87 seconds.

Also competing in the International Arena on Saturday, Kelsey Thatcher and Pony Lane Farm’s Everything were the winners of the $15,000 SJHOF High Amateur-Owner Jumper Classic, presented by Engel & Völkers.

Emily Perez and Paola 233 won the $10,000 SJHOF High Junior Jumper Classic, presented by Sleepy P Ranch.

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NEWS on the bills of the few, especially in that the few all agreed to the debt,” Goltzené said. “That’s really not appropriate.”

He believes that the LGWCD should control water and deal with canals, while the town handles the roads and all other necessary government functions.

“The relationship should be of each one doing what they need to do,” Goltzené said, noting that he does not believe the LGWCD should become dependent upon the town. “I think the town should be focused on the roads because that is the arrangement generally which exists around the state. The water control district should focus on the water control aspect of their mandate. With that, you can have a good division. What we have now is an overlapping of services, which leads to confusion of the residents and is very inefficient.”

Goltzené does not see the need for more town services, although there are some things that can be done better. For example, the town has not grown to the point where it oversees its own building inspections. Outsourcing that to Palm Beach County has led to abandoned-type houses that Loxahatchee Groves hasn’t been able to get condemned, Goltzené explained.

“There are some things that are dropping through the cracks.

Those things are because we just started this town 10 years ago, and we have to pick up those pieces and figure things out,” he said.

Goltzené would like to see the improvement of the road bases, accompanying drainage and a reasonable width of asphalt. He does not favor any ad valorem taxes or a special road charge for this.

“Roads in Loxahatchee Groves are a very touchy subject,” he said.

“The idea that I want to improve the roads in a way to encourage development, or anything like that, is not true.”

Goltzené suggests traffic circles and left turn lanes on Okeechobee Blvd., with medians.

“Our goal is not to turn that into anything that would give people the impression that this would be a big commercial corridor someday,” he said. “There is no support among people in the town at any time that we have ever had a charrette, public meeting or anything, for expanded commercial on Okeechobee.”

Lowering the speed limit on Okeechobee Blvd. to 30 miles per hour has community support, he said, noting that it was done by request to discourage cut-through traffic. “We’re working to help our residents, versus being part of a cut-through road that is problematic for most people,” Goltzené said.

Goltzené thinks that the town’s

management firm, Underwood Management Services Group, is doing a good job.

“We started from a fairly blank slate. We’re building systems.

We’re on a learning curve, no doubt. I think everyone in town is on a learning curve,” Goltzené said.

However, his goal is for Underwood Management to work itself out of a job over the course of its contract by bringing in town employees that are not dependent upon the contract.

In response to last year’s Palm Beach County Office of the Inspector General report on Loxahatchee Groves, Goltzené sat down with the OIG’s auditors to learn about the issues. He feels that the town has implemented the necessary changes.

While his opponent has focused on the OIG report, Goltzené feels that is just a cover for what is really going on.

“Mr. DeMarois’ candidacy is a result of Mr. [John] Ryan’s ax-grinding and Mr. [Ron] Jarriel’s desire to have an additional vote on the council,” Goltzené said. “He’s not satisfied with his one, and he’d like to have three. That’s how I see it, pulling no punches.”

Goltzené’s vision for the future of Loxahatchee Groves is for it to develop organically, as it has in the past. “It has changed, yet it has

changed to stay the same in a lot of ways,” he said. “The people who live here are the people who decide how the place is going to be.”

Over the last three years, he said, 30 percent of the properties have switched hands. This has led to a double-digit increase in property values, he noted.

Over Goltzené’s two terms, six years, on the board, he said, the town has become more professional in its way of doing things, allowing the management to do its job.

“There was too much, in the past, favoritism, and there was too much, in the past, people believing they were the boss and saying how things were going to be,” Goltzené said. “We’ve stopped that. We’re trying to go ahead. My opponent’s candidacy is a response and a reaction to that.”

While DeMarois has called out Goltzené for recusing himself on certain votes, Goltzené said that he is just following state law. Rather than doing anything improper, he recuses himself. That has mostly been due to his cattle leasing contracts and places where he has an option to buy property.

Goltzené, on the other hand, feels that others have not recused themselves when they should have. One example of that would be when DeMarois’ road was resurfaced.

“Mr. Jarriel, Mr. [Jim] Rockett, Mr. [Ryan] Liang voted to resurface Compton, Marcella and Bryan, once again, benefiting three sitting members of the water district board,” Goltzené said.

“Rather than worry about recusals, maybe we ought to worry about who is getting what for free, and what we’re trying to rebuild.”

Goltzené said his top weakness is getting as emotionally involved as he does, which is also a strength.

“I care about what I’m doing,” he said. “I don’t have a secret plan.

I have no need for my vote to improve my economic condition.”

Regarding DeMarois’ strengths and weaknesses, Goltzené related them to the LGWCD. “I think the weakness is he is undoubtedly tied to an old power structure that believes that they run the show in the Groves,” Goltzené said. “Right now, they feel that they are a little bit on the outs, and they’re trying to make sure that they get back in. As for his strengths, I guess you could say he’s a good soldier for their side.”

Goltzené believes that he is the best candidate for Seat 5.

“Why should voters vote for me? Because I’m an honest man,” Goltzené said. “If people want somebody who is going to give them a fair shot, I’m the guy. It’s not about whether or not I like you.”

He gave Gallon credit for not giving up when developing a campus serving the western communities proved to be difficult.

“To his credit, he looked all of us in the eye who have the opportunity on your behalf to appropriate your tax dollars to invest in the future and said: ‘I still see it. I see a place in the central part of this community that needs access, and let it be something that looks down the road, health technology, health information, health science. Let it be something that will enrich this community and give a great gift to people in the future,’” Atwater recalled.

He also credited State Rep. Joseph Abruzzo with keeping the funding in the budget despite pressure on legislators to take the money out of the budget.

“They would not quit, they acknowledged these trustees, and I can point you to one in particular, Joe Abruzzo. Every time they took it out of the budget, Joe slipped it back in,” he said.

Abruzzo said the credit belongs

to Gallon and Atwater, along with PBSC Trustee Wendy Link.

“He was the senate president who back in 2008 and 2009 made sure that we got the money in the budget to keep it alive and moving, and he did just that,” Abruzzo said of Atwater. “I played a small part, but it is such a tremendous feeling to be here with all of you knowing that we have this great campus open and 700 students enrolled on the first day.”

Gallon said it was an honor to be recognized by having the campus named after him.

“It has been almost two years now since the retirement that the board of trustees gave me, and at that retirement, Ms. Link read a resolution that this campus would be named after Dennis P. Gallon,” he said. “I was very much shocked and awed by the announcement, and I’m still trying to reconcile the whole process.”

Gallon said he appreciated the support of past and present trustees for their unwavering backing for the fifth campus. “They were in

full agreement that the residents of the central western communities were underserved,” he said.

“When we presented them with

some institutional data, they recommended that the administration move forward with all of the required protocol to get the state to

approve this fifth campus.”

The full ribbon-cutting ceremony can be viewed online at news. palmbeachstate.edu.

Palm Beach State College President Ava Parker speaks at the ceremony.

The unveiling of a portrait of Dr. Dennis Gallon.

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SONS OF ITALY HOST SWEETHEART DANCE AT ROYAL PALM CULTURAL CENTER The Sons of Italy Michelangelo Lodge #2864 hosted a Sweetheart Dance on Saturday, Feb. 25 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. There was a delicious Italian buffet catered by Centanni’s, along with beer, wine, soda, water and coffee. President Pat DeVivo celebrated his 90th birthday and was surprised with two birthday cakes. Music was provided by the Sean DeVivo Quartet. For information about the Sons of Italy, call Pat DeVivo at (561) 249-1298 or Sam Pittaro at (561) 412 -8684.

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Georgette Gill, Jack and Jo Demerac, Dan and Edwina Hansler, and Allen and Rita Ebert.

Betty Dente, Millie Gasperoni, Joe Dente, and Michael and Corrine Licata

Sam Pittaro with one of the cakes for Pat DeVivo.

Pat DeVivo with Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto.

(Seated) Joe and Carol Devito with Marion Donsignore; and (standing) Tom Ruggiero, Marie Lauricella and Larry Donsignore.

Pat and Fred Taeger, Angelo and Florence Farinato, and Al and Rosemary Paglia (standing).

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equipment were additional important achievements, he said.

Further, in his time on the board, DeMarois worked to put in place a procedure where residents of roads who wanted it could seek paving with open-graded emulsified mix, or OGEM. “A lot of people, when I first got on the board, didn’t want modernization,” he said. “As more people moved in, their needs changed.

That’s why we opened it up for OGEM. Quite a few people took advantage of it.”

DeMarois said he is concerned with town government activities and feels that he is a better person to fix problems than Goltzené, who he noted has had to recuse himself from a number of council

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who has won every major tournament in 18 countries, competes on the Spiculus team.

“It’s exciting and very physical.

You have to think every minute.

Plays happen much faster than on grass because you’re playing on a smaller surface, and you’re surrounded by walls,” Merlos said.

Arena polo legend Tommy Biddle plays on the Spartacus team. “I wanted to play hockey as a kid, but where I grew up [in South Carolina], there was no ice.

Arena polo was the closest thing I could get to it,” he said.

At the entrance to the showgrounds, spectators can visit two simulators made by Racewood Equestrian Simulators.

“People love the simulators, and it’s a great way to introduce the public to riding,” Bellissimo said.

“Whatever type of riding interests you — dressage, jumping or polo — you can learn on the simulator.

It brings the various disciplines together at one location, and it’s a far more affordable way to learn than buying your own horse right away.”

World-class trainer and instructor Barbro Ask-Upmark, from Sweden, is a chief instructor and assisted in the nuances of the simulator. United States Polo Association member and simulator instructor Gates Gridley is thrilled

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expect this. I do the best I can every day in the classroom without hoping to get recognized for it, but it’s really something I’m truly proud of,” she said. “I’m just happy of what I do in the classroom. I get to contribute to students’ growth, and for them to be real good citizens and good individuals.”

Aguirre said it’s also great recognition for the kind of teacher she is, as she hopes to continue to bring attention to ESOL programs nationwide.

“There are a growing number of ESOL students,” Aguirre said.

“We need more teachers who are experts in the field because this

votes due to his business interests in the area.

Loxahatchee Groves recently received feedback from the Palm Beach County Office of the Inspector General regarding how the town operates, DeMarois said.

Implementing the suggestions from the OIG is something that he wants to accomplish as one of his top goals.

He also wants better council regulation of town management and hopes to have the LGWCD and the town government work together to save money, particularly on road maintenance.

DeMarois pointed out that the LGWCD and the town are both supported by tax dollars and should give residents the best value for services. The relationship between the two, he said, perhaps should change down the road, such as by the LGWCD being absorbed into the town.

“The Acme [Improvement Dis-

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trict] did this with Wellington,” he said. “They did it right from the beginning, where we didn’t, but we have a problem there. Right now, if we wanted to do that, we’d have to [conduct a referendum]. I think at this time that wouldn’t go through.”

Town services, he said, are starting to pick up, where the town is learning to maintain roads properly. However, management problems are plaguing the town, DeMarois said.

“They’ve had management problems ever since the town incorporated. They’ve had several different managers in there. I think they’re on their fourth management company,” he said.

While the previous town management firm worked well with the LGWCD, DeMarois said that Underwood Management Services Group does not. A new town manager would be ideal, he said, suggesting that to protect the

community, the town should have its own employees.

“Then, if it goes from management to management, you don’t lose everything when they walk out the door,” DeMarois said.

“You don’t have to stop and start over all the time, and I think that’s one of the problems that they’ve had in the town’s 10-year history.”

DeMarois eventually sees Okeechobee Blvd. with more lanes through the town, which is almost guaranteed by the development to the west. “It has to be. We have all the development that’s coming out west. I perceive probably within two years they’re going to pave it once construction starts, and they start sales,” he said.

He sees limited additional development on Okeechobee Blvd. in Loxahatchee Groves. Allowing some commercial businesses on a case-by-case basis would be advantageous, DeMarois said. It would be a missed opportunity,

with the polo simulator.

“I really liked the concept of it, and I liked how it could be used as a tool,” Gridley said. “The first night that we held Gladiator Polo, I ran the simulator and had a crowd of 20 people the entire night trying to get on it. They were really liking it. It was a huge hit.”

The interactive simulators allow those who aren’t equestrians to get a feel for riding.

Well-known, world-famous riders have tried it and enjoyed the experience. It’s a tool for both amateurs and professionals, working on hand-eye coordination and the mechanics, Gridley said, and many have asked for information about buying a simulator for their polo club to utilize.

“High-level riders and professional polo players also use the simulators to improve their skills.

The simulators are suited to all levels of riders, from beginner to advanced,” Bellissimo said, stressing the versatility of the simulators.

Ask-Upmark, who has worked for Racewood and taught on its simulators for 11 years, worked with the company to improve the simulator from a rider’s point of view.

“This is the first time ever a simulator has been made that can do both dressage, up to Grand Prix, cross-country jumps and show-jumping jumps, and all realistic. This new simulator moves with hydraulics, and there are no limitations,” Ask-Upmark said. “This gave us totally new

possibilities with this simulator.”

Bellissimo also has a simulator at the Tryon International Equestrian Center named “Tryon Maximus.” The dressage/jumping simulator in Wellington is named “Dante Maximus.”

Ask-Upmark teaches on both of the simulators, showing riders and those just learning how to use them.

Palm Beach Riding Academy trainer Jessica Nichols has seen great strides with her students as they utilize the simulator.

Nichols has enjoyed training her younger students, and has received interest from her adult students regarding the simulator.

“I think it’s a fantastic teaching tool, in addition to what we’re doing here at the academy, in ad-

dition to our live string of horses and ponies,” she said, explaining that it helps address how students work through their transitions, how they sit in the saddle and how they hold the reins. “I can go up to them and physically manipulate their position to where they should be, which I can’t do if they’re on a live horse.”

For students who struggle with nerves or anxiety, learning on the simulator allows them to get more comfortable with different gaits and jumping.

“I think it’s a really neat and great opportunity for us to have that in addition to our program,” Nichols said. “I’m excited to see where it can go.”

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is not just about being passionate about teaching ESOL students.

This is about knowing exactly how to teach the students, who, most of them, are in the lowest 25 percent of the school population in terms of academic performance, so that’s what I hope to promote.”

There are more than 13,000 teachers in the Palm Beach County School District.

“She was selected because of her hard work and dedication,” Avossa said. “She has been with the school district for 13 years. We recruited her from the Philippines, and she has been an outstanding teacher ever since.”

Aguirre will represent the school district at a state competition.

“We should know in a couple of months whether she wins, but today she’s a winner in our book, in terms of being the top teacher in

our school district,” Avossa said.

School Board Chairman Chuck Shaw was present at the ceremony.

“It is always a pleasure for us to be able to recognize our teachers,” Shaw said. “For all of us in education, we know how hard our teachers work every single day, and all you have to do is look in the face of a teacher when they’re trying to help out students, and especially the surprise we saw this morning about a wonderful job, and what an honor to be able to recognize somebody who does so much for our students.”

School Board Member Marcia Andrews congratulated Aguirre on her recognition.

“I’d like to say, as your board member, I am so proud of you,” Andrews said. “As a teacher recruiter, and recruiting all over the world, a wonderful teacher, you

have made it happen for Palm Beach County. Congratulations on this great honor. Continue to take care of the children and do the job that you do.”

Aguirre rushed over to embrace her husband, Stan Crooks, as the initial commotion from the surprise calmed down.

“This is a great school. I love the people I work with,” she said. “I have a wonderful principal, who has been very, very supportive of the things I do, and the things that my students need. He always provides for the kids and the faculty, so I’m glad to work with wonderful administrators. I have such great kids to work with.”

Everyone surrounded Aguirre and her husband. “You’ve been keeping secrets from me,” she said to Crooks as she laughed and hugged him.

Mark Bellissimo discusses the Palm Beach Riding Academy polo simulator with Jason Crowder, who competes in Gladiator Polo.

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The DeVivo family: Ray and Isabelle, Pat Jr., Carol and Pat, Anna and Dominck, and Jodi and Joseph DeVivo. with all of the future residents, to not provide commercial businesses, particularly those that serve the rural lifestyle.

Loxahatchee Groves’ budget, DeMarois said, is pretty good, but the money is sitting around and not working for residents.

“With the water district, for the 19 years I was there, we might have raised assessments no more than 10 percent,” he said. “We always had a safety backup, if something happened.”

DeMarois predicts that the nurseries in Loxahatchee Groves will do well in the next decade due to increased regional development, and equestrians coming from Wellington will continue developing properties in the town.

“I would like to see it as still a rural community where people can run businesses out of their own homes like they’ve been doing, but still serve these equestrian people, have those equestrian trails opened that we can do and have the agricultural,” DeMarois said. “So we maintain our community like it is. It’s a rare instance that we have here, Loxahatchee Groves in Palm Beach County. It’s something that I’d like to maintain if we can.”

DeMarois wants to win this election to help improve the town.

Among those improvements is a long-term plan to pave the roads.

“I’d rather pay for the roads as we go, get them when we can afford to get them, improve and maintain them all the time,” he said.

In 2006, DeMarois opposed the town’s incorporation because it was another layer of government that residents would be taxed on.

“At that time, I thought things were going pretty smooth. We had the Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’Association that was representing us to the county, and they had done a good job,” he said.

“Loxahatchee Groves has had a history of trying to slow down the development out here.”

Knowing what he knows now, DeMarois is unhappy that at the town’s 10-year mark, there have been four managers and not enough done to help the residents.

“They just haven’t caught their stride yet,” he said.

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Senior Planner Cory Lyn Cramer said staff had been able to establish a dialogue with the school district to address that.

“We’re hoping that now that we have open dialogue, we can facilitate this,” Cramer said.

Councilman Michael Napoleone asked about possible truck stacking issues, and Village Attorney Laurie Cohen said that Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies could enforce stacking, adding that the gates will be keycoded so trucks could enter the lots immediately.

Councilman John McGovern asked about issues that had been raised about lights in the proximity of the Aero Club runway, and Growth Management Director Robert Basehart said lighting will fall under the Wellington lighting code’s restrictions on light overflow from property, and that directional baffling would be required.

Adam Mirsky, who lives on Country Golf Drive, said the

DeMarois hopes to work together and steer the council like he did the LGWCD board.

DeMarois feels that he is a better candidate for Seat 5 because of his background.

“As far as I’m concerned, my view is: What’s best for the taxpayers? What’s going to give them the best value?” he said.

Loxahatchee Groves’ town management firm has problems, according to the OIG report, DeMarois said.

“Personally, I don’t think that they should be there, but if I go in there, I will sit down and talk to them and say: ‘You have a clean slate. This is what I would expect.

If you go forward, we’re going to work along fine. If you don’t, I’m going to address this to you… My goal would be to get a different management team if you can’t do that,’” DeMarois said.

DeMarois said his top strength is that he listens.

“I try to sit there and look at the problem, see what we can do to solve the problem, what we have available to solve the problem and listen to the different people — the attorneys, the management team and the citizens,” he said.

“Get us on the same team, and we win.”

Goltzené, DeMarois said, has a finance background, which is a strength.

“One of his weaknesses is that he doesn’t use it to watch his manager, or he believes his manager is doing a good job,” DeMarois said.

Additionally, Goltzené doesn’t take challenges well, DeMarois asserted.

“He’s losing the benefit of people coming in and offering different ideas,” DeMarois said.

DeMarois considers himself a hard worker, ready to make things better for town residents.

“I am going to work hard, sit there and provide a better Loxahatchee Groves, a better service to the people,” he said. “I think I have a history of doing a good service to the people, and I’m going to continue doing that. I’m very lucky that I was in public service for as long as I was. I want to give a little bit back.”

Winding Trails project is what Wellington is all about.

“It will give security that is long overdue, and the opportunity to rent stalls,” Mirsky said. “I believe this project provides the least impact.”

He added that objections raised, including picking up and dropping off kids and truck deliveries, have nothing to do with Winding Trails but with Lakefield South residents who had grown accustomed to having additional property next to their back yards.

Pilot Steven Daiagi, an Aero Club resident, supported the project. “I probably fly the most in Aero Club,” he said. “I believe this project will have zero effect to the pilots.”

He added that the currently vacant property is used by motorcyclists and off-road vehicles.

“The property is used improperly,” Daiagi said. “It’s really an eyesore. It might not be this board, but somewhere down the line, it’s going to be turned into something, in this case nine homes, and what I want to see is horses.”

The council approved all the related Winding Trails comp plan, land use and zoning ordinances and resolutions 5-0.

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WHITE, WHITE WEST PARTY RAISES MONEY FOR HORSES HEALING HEARTS

The sixth annual Horses Healing Hearts White, White West Party was held on Friday, Feb. 24 at the Wellington National Golf & Equestrian Club. The evening featured live and silent auctions, music and a buffet dinner. Proceeds from the event will let the organization better serve it clients. Horses Healing Hearts helps children who have been affected by a family member with addiction to heal emotionally, build self-esteem and learn life-coping skills by working with horses. For more info., visit www.horseshealingheartsusa.org.

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Art and Sue Dahm, Leslie Simpson, Julie Pickens, Karen and Bob Cavanagh, and Gregg and Mary DeSantis.

Sheldon, Dylan and Janet Armus.

Dylan Armus, Sharon Smith, Farrah Fox, Katie Behler, Rhonda Fritzshall and Horses Healing Hearts founder Liz Olszewski.

Bebe Bernardi, Kathy Bortocarrero and Theresa Hand at the check-in table.

Doug Marty was the high bidder on painting by Katie Behler.

Farrah Fox has been at Horses Healing Hearts for seven years.

Liz Olszewski presents Victoria McCullough with the first Victoria McCullough Award.

Robert Goldwasser, Victoria McCullough, State Rep. Joe Abruzzo, Liz Olszewski, State Attorney Dave Aronberg and Joyce Bashein.

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Amy Beller, Kerry Cotler and Laurieann Davis enjoy the evening.

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State Attorney Dave Aronberg, Karen Cavanagh, Wellington Councilwoman Tanya and Jeffrey Siskind and Bob Cavanagh.

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At visit to the Southern Extreme Rodeo back in November was a wonderful evening. If you missed it, the rodeo will be back later this month. Under a clear sky, a light breeze cooled the steady stream of people arriving at the South Florida Fairgrounds for the big night. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 25

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Grapplers Take Part In Regional Tournament Last Friday and Saturday, the high school Class 3A, Region 3 wrestling tournament was hosted by Park Vista High School. Twenty-nine schools from Broward, Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast competed on the mat with the goal of qualifying for the state tournament. Page 33

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The Wellington High School basketball team avenged last year’s regional finals loss to defending state champion Coral Springs High School by coasting to an 82-62 win on Friday, Feb. 24 to capture its second regional championship in three years. The win also earned Wellington a berth in the state final four.

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Rodeo At The Fairgrounds Agriplex A Fun Experience

When I visited the Southern Extreme Rodeo back in November, it was a wonderful evening. If you missed it, the rodeo will be back later this month.

Under a clear sky, a light breeze cooled the steady stream of people arriving at the South Florida Fairgrounds for the big night.

Spectators eagerly wandered past displays of horse trailers, western saddles, purses, jewelry, T-shirts and hats. They were old, young and every age in between, many families with small children or babies in strollers. There were lots of jeans and cowboy boots.

Picnic tables invited people to sit and enjoy the food offerings as well: Italian ices, kettle corn, hot dogs, hamburgers, fried chicken, pulled pork, grilled cheese, cold beer and more. Some youngsters lined up for the petting zoo or pony rides. Gradually, everyone funneled into the tent and found seats in the Agriplex arena.

Out back, pens held the livestock that would be featured in the night’s event. The horses and 22 bulls looked relaxed and well-fed, munching on hay, patiently waiting their turn. Some pens held two to four bulls or two or three horses, and some stood alone.

Cody Sumlin works with Unshackled Cattle Co., which brought in a dozen of the bulls.

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By Ellen Rosenberg said. “They like to perform. They know their job. Each has his own personality.”

Jacquie Ezzo, one of the event coordinators, helped the 3,000 to 4,000 people find seats.

“Tonight’s awesome,” she said. “It’s going really well. We have some great broncs, bulls and riders. The rides fill up fast, and we have a large waiting list.”

This was an event sanctioned by the Southern Extreme Bull Riding Association (SEBRA), and the points counted toward year-end standings and awards.

Rodeo clown Mike Wentworth was getting ready. “I’ve been doing this for 22 years,” he said. “I started out riding bulls, then somehow progressed to entertaining people. I like making them laugh, helping get their minds off the problems in their lives. It’s pretty steady work. I stay busy 11 months, do about 100 performances a year. It’s good money and absolutely easier than riding bulls.”

Jimmie Brownlee was one of the judges.

“We give marks to both the riders and the animals,” he explained. “They can earn one to 25 points each. The rider should stay in control,

Riders getting ready before last November’s Southern Extreme Rodeo event. and they have to stay on for eight seconds. The to impress the judges. I like living on the road, animal should spin, change direction and buck following the circuit. Being back here’s nice, with intensity.” seeing a lot of old friends.”

Chris Smith, originally from Loxahatchee, Dusty Whidden from Ohio has been ridnow lives in Georgia, but he was back in town ing bareback broncs for 14 years. “We get to to try his luck bronc riding. “I like the fun, change our dreams every day,” he said. “Not escaping from reality for a few moments,” he many people can say that. Winning feels like said. “I hope I get a horse who jumps real high See ROSENBERG, page 35

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Wellington Insider Tours Offers March Madness Discount

Wellington Insider Tours is offering special deals during March Madness for visitors wishing to enjoy a full experience of the Winter Equestrian Capital of the World.

During the international competitions staged in Wellington every winter, polo, show jumping and dressage professionals dominate the various stages in the community.

To experience the heart of winter equestrian sports like a true insider, visitors can sign up for the special March Madness discount for any tours during March 2017, the final

month of the winter equestrian show season. Each insider experience takes visitors on a journey through the elite equestrian areas of Wellington to explore the distinctive attractions and attend top international horse shows.

Wellington Insider Tours is offering a 10-percent-off March Madness discount on both its three-day Introductory Insider Tour and five-day Luxury Insider Tour. Visitors will also receive a “Wellington Wallet,” complete with gift certificates to local specialty equestrian boutiques.

These tours bring guests to the front row for the action at legendary equestrian events, including the Friday Night Stars Grand Prix Dressage Freestyle at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, the Saturday Night Lights Grand Prix Show Jumping at the Winter Equestrian Festival and the Sunday afternoon polo matches at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.

Guests also can meet and learn directly from licensed judges and top competitors and get behind-thescenes looks at the stables of elite

equestrians, as well as visit local tack boutiques. Guided by knowledgeable tour liaisons who are South Florida locals, guests will be able to experience everything that the Wellington equestrian community offers.

Wellington Insider Tours founder Lisa El-Ramey (Hyslop), a longtime equestrian and Florida native, created the insider experience for equestrians after considering her own travel desires.

Wellington Insider Tours offers two tour packages: a three-day Intro-

ductory Insider Tour and a five-day Luxury Insider Tour. The five-day tour includes dining and spirits in the VIP Pavilion at the Global Dressage Festival and a signature Sunday afternoon champagne soiree at the polo grounds. Both packages include transportation and hotel accommodations.

To learn more about the exclusive Wellington Insider Tours packages and the March Madness discount, visit www.wellingtoninsidertours. com or call El-Ramey at (561) 425-8566.

County Clerk’s Division Of The Inspector General Gets Re-Accreditation

Palm Beach County Clerk Sharon Bock recently saw her office’s Division of the Inspector General reaccredited by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation.

The CFA offers the opportunity for offices of inspectors general in Florida to evaluate investigative policies and procedures against the standards developed by the chief inspector general, the Inspectors General Workgroup and commission staff. Accreditation of the investigation process significantly enhances the professionalism, consistency and quality of investigations.

“As the elected county auditor, having an IG accredited investigative team within my office is another layer of protection for the public,” Bock said.

The CFA accreditation also ensures accountability through self-assessment and enhances reputation with the public by achieving compliance with professionally recognized best business practices and standards.

The division received its initial accreditation in February 2011.

The CFA requires re-accreditation every three years to ensure ongoing compliance, which was first

completed in February 2014. After a mandatory on-site assessment, the division’s status was approved again on Feb. 23. The CFA noted that the procedures of the division are sound, allow for efficient work flow, and are compliant with Florida statutes, agency policy, accreditation standards and established principles and standards.

The clerk’s Division of the Inspector General was established in 2005 and provides independent and objective auditing and investigative services. To learn more, visit www. mypalmbeachclerk.com or call (561) 355-2722.

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Realtors Commercial Alliance Recognizes ‘Deal Makers’

The Realtors Commercial Alliance of the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast (RCA), a division of the Realtors Association of the Palm Beaches (RAPB), recently recognized several members with Deal Maker Awards.

These prizes are given annually for outstanding accomplishments and contributions to the commercial real estate industry.

The RCA’s annual Deal Maker Awards are based on complexity, environmental concerns, financing, proficiency in overcoming obstacles and the overall impact the business deal had on the community.

Gretchen Krise, sales associate at Lighthouse Realty Services in Palm Beach Gardens, was presented with the 2016 Office Deal and Top Deal of the Year awards for the sale of the Crossroads Commercial Condo Portfolio. An RCA member since 2015, Krise was also awarded the 2016 Rookie of the Year prize.

Robert Goldstein of Hospitality Consultants in Boca Raton was named 2016 Realtor of the Year.

Other winners were: • Retail Deal of the Year — Carol Bernton of Keyes Company and Carol Dubinsky of Illustrated Properties for the sale of the Coconut Cay Shoppes in North Palm Beach.

• Industrial Deal of the Year — Paul Snitkin of Anderson and Carr for the sale of the Lee Warehouse in Lake Park.

• Land Deal of the Year — John Schmidt of Cornerstone Realty for the sale of 4.85-acre parcels at Summit and Congress Avenue.

• Multi-Family Deal of the Year — Kevin Miller with KMX Group for the sale of the Wedgewood Apartments I and II in West Palm Beach.

• Affiliate of the Year — Harbor Community Bank.

The Realtors Commercial Alliance has more than 400 Realtor

(L-R) John Schmidt, Cornerstone Realty; Michael Golieb, American Property Exchange; Gretchen Krise, Lighthouse Realty Services; Robert Goldstein, Hospitality Consultants; RCA President Scott Field, Realty Associates; Kevin Miller, KMX Group; Carol Bernton, Keyes Company; and Anissa Merced and Shaun Williams, Harbor Community Bank. and affiliate members dedicated to throughout the Palm Beaches and For more information, visit www. the field of commercial real estate Treasure Coast. rcapb.com or www.rapb.com.

Bonded Lightning Completes Protection System For New WPB Ballpark Bonded Lightning Protection recently announced the completion and installation of the lightning protection system at the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches in West Palm Beach.

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Bonded’s lightning protection system protects the facility and all its 160 acres of multi-purpose fields by diverting lightning safely into

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“Lightning killed more people in Florida last year than any other state,” Bonded Lightning Protection President Patrick Dillon said. “This

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Family-owned and operated, the company serves all of Florida, the Caribbean and the southeastern

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The YMCA of the Palm Beaches is located at 2085 S. Congress Avenue, West Palm Beach. For more info., call (561) 968-9622.

Casperey Stables Horse Camp is a small, fun-filled day camp for children ages 7 to 14. With four riding opportunities each day, arts & 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.

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For nearly 30 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 learning (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) into exciting, one-of-a-kind and fun experiences for your child every day. The camp runs from June 5 to Aug. 10 and features three different themes. It is for children 1 to 7 years old. For more info., visit www.goddardschool.com/wellingtonfl or call (561) 333-2020. The Goddard School located at 2665 State Road 7.

Gymnastics Camp at TGR is filled with fun days of gymnastics, games, fitness, movies, crafts, field trips and more. Your child will learn a ton from professional, certified and fun gymnastics coaches, who engage children at every turn. Come and enjoy the 23,000-square-foot facility with in-ground pits and 30-foot trampolines. Weekly themes include Mad Science, Olympic Week, Cooking with Chef David and more. The cost varies from $50 to $210. The Gymnastics Revolution is located at 6714 White Drive in West Palm Beach.

For info., call (561) 848-4577 or visit www.thegymnasticsrevolution.com.

The Lake Worth Playhouse will hold a summer camp where campers learn acting, voice, dance and stage movement through daily activities and rehearsals, which culminate in full-scale productions of Hairspray Jr. and Legally Blonde The Musical Jr. Campers will be engaged in studio-style rehearsals for music, dance and production. Campers 12 and older will also participate in behind-the-scenes roles and other theater-related education at the Lake Worth Playhouse, located at 713 Lake Ave. in Lake Worth. For more info., call (561) 586-6410 or visit www.lakeworthplayhouse.org.

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For nine weeks of the summer the Y offers its traditional day camp experience for campers ages 5 -12. Campers will have the opportunity to participate in a multitude of programs such as swimming, arts and crafts, sports, indoor and outdoor games, fieldtrips and special events. fees Early Bird - Before April 28, 2017 After April 28, 2017 Registration ....................................... $49 Registration ....................................... $80 Y Members ...................................... $140 Y Members ...................................... $165 Non-Members ................................. $165 Non-Members ................................. $180

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Each day at Lion Country Safari’s Safari Day Camp is filled with fun, adventure and hands-on learning. Campers ages 6 to 13 experience wildlife and wild places, become a zoo keeper for a day, swim, play games, make crafts and enjoy behind-the-scenes activities at Lion Country Safari. Camp sessions run Monday through Friday from June 12 to Aug. 11. Tuition includes daily lunch and snack, T-shirt, water bottle and cap. Register online, but hurry; spots fill quickly. Save $65 per week by registering early. For more info., call (561) 793-1084, ext. 2127, or visit www.lioncountrysafari.com.

Know an aspiring scientist? Loggerhead Marinelife Center’s Junior Marine Biologist Summer Camp gives children ages 6 to 17 the amazing opportunity to explore Florida’s coastal ecosystems, enjoy hands-on science activities and much more. Campers will also learn about fun ways to protect the oceans. Sessions include Turtle Adventures, Sea Turtle Savers, Conservation Kids (6-10) and Field Experiences (14-17). Camps run Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Late pickup at 5 p.m. is available for an additional fee. For more info., visit www.marinelife.org/camp.

St. David’s Episcopal School is conveniently located at Forest Hill Blvd. and Wellington Trace in Wellington. It offers an onsite program for the summer for ages 3 to 8 years old. Campers can for a day or for the whole week.

Camp activities include water play, outside play, movie day, bible stories, games and music. The theme this summer is “Under the Sea.” Campers will explore the ocean in all its beauty and ignite their creativity with special crafts and activities. Camp hours are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday for $125 per week or $30 per day. Call (561) 793-1272 for more information, or visit www.stdavidsepiscopalschool.com.

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An Educational and Entertaining Summer Adventure Temple Beth Torah’s Leonie Arguetty Preschool is holding a “Summer of Fun” enrichment camp for children 2 to 6 years old. Children will enjoy a variety of fun activities that will make them smile, while promoting learning and social development. Activities include art, gymnastics, computers, sports, nature, cooking, water play and enjoying the preschool’s state-of-the-art playground. Children are sure to love the weekly entertainment, including High Touch High Tech, storytellers and animal shows. All of this takes place in a loving and nurturing environment. Camp is available for eight weeks, with full-time and part-time participation available. Temple Beth Torah is also now enrolling for 2017-18 preschool classes. For more info., or to register, call Sandy at (561) 793-2649 or e-mail psdirector@templebethtorah.net.

Western Academy Charter School will host Stallion Camp for kindergarten through eighth grade. Kindergarteners must be 5 years old by the first day of camp, which is June 5. Campers from other schools are welcome.

Campers will go on three field trips per week to places like bowling, ice skating, roller skating, Calypso Bay, Joey’s Outback, swimming, the science museum, movies and the zoo, to name a few. Campus days include crafts, video games, themed days and contests, plus more. Sessions are $370 each and run two weeks at a time. Before care is available starting at 7 a.m. The camp fee includes transportation and admission to field trips, breakfast, lunch and snacks each day. Call the school at (561) 792-4123 or the aftercare director at (561) 795-2186 for more info. The school is located at 650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Suite 400.

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Wolverines Sweep Regional Tournament To Win Title

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School basketball team avenged last year’s regional finals loss to defending state champion Coral Springs High School by coasting to an 82-62 win on Friday, Feb. 24 to capture its second regional championship in three years. The win also earned Wellington a berth in the state final four.

The District 9-9A champions’ road to victory started in the regional quarterfinals, hosting Atlantic High School. Wellington (27-3) rolled through the Eagles 78-57 to move on to a regional semifinal matchup with Lake Worth High School on the road.

Wellington found itself in a battle with the Trojans, but managed to sustain a four-point lead at the half.

Wellington saw its lead slip away, along with chances to advance in the tournament, when Lake Worth rallied in the third period to steal the lead 42-38.

The Wolverines would not surrender their chances to advance and constructed a fourth-period comeback to recapture the lead with less than seven seconds on the clock.

Senior Miguel Peart came up big when he grabbed the ball and put up the go-ahead basket from under the rim. The Wolverines were able to do just enough collectively to capture the 66-64 victory, setting up the rematch with the Colts in the finals.

The 2017 regional champion Wellington High School Wolverines.

It was the second straight year that Wellington hosted Coral Springs in the regional finals, and there was a strong Wolverine energy in the air.

“They wanted this game so badly,” Wellington coach Matt Colin said. “You could tell from the beginning; they were filled with a ton of energy and enthusiasm, and it showed on the court.”

The Wolverines jetted out of the See BASKETBALL, page 35

Wellington senior Miguel Peart moves around the Coral Springs defense in the regional finals.

Wellington’s Trent Frazier goes up for a last-minute slam dunk to put an exclamation point on the team’s victory over Coral Springs.

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Local Grapplers Take To The Mat In Regional Tourney

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Last Friday and Saturday, the high school Class 3A, Region 3 wrestling tournament was hosted by Park Vista High School in Boynton Beach. Twenty-nine high schools from Broward, Palm Beach and the Treasure Coast competed on the mat

with the goal of qualifying for the state tournament.

Wellington took second overall as a team with 164.5 points, just behind tournament champion St. Thomas Aquinas, which tallied 195 points.

Seminole Ridge came in 10th place overall with 60 points. Palm Beach Central placed 16th with 43 points,

Wellington’s 120-pound wrestler Robert Saldariagga goes for a takedown on his opponent.

and Royal Palm Beach placed 17th with 35 points. The total team points are reflected by the number of wrestlers who qualified to compete in the regional tournament from each team.

Wellington’s Chris DiFiore won first place and a regional title in the 106-pound class over Semi-

Seminole Ridge 138-pounder John Arnold and Wellington’s Cameryn Townsend square off.

nole Ridge’s Hilton Luciano. Both qualify to compete in the state tournament. In the 126-pound division, Wellington’s Jared Abramson placed second in the final match, which qualifies him for the state tournament. Palm Beach Central’s Anthony Strada placed second in the 145-pound weight class, qualifying

him as well. The 170-pound division had two rivals going head-to-head in the finals, Wellington’s Eric Saber won by fall in the third period over Seminole Ridge’s Mitchell Clark; both students qualified for the state tournament.

Third- and fourth-place wrestlers See WRESTLING, page 34

Palm Beach Central’s Rohan Richards tries to gain control in the 170-pound division.

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continued from page 33 also qualify to compete in the state tournament. Wellington’s Tyler DiFiore won by fall to take third place. In the 138-pound division, two locals faced off on the mat, and Wellington’s Cameryn Townsend defeated Palm Beach Central’s Hunter Llano by decision for third place; and in the 152-pound class, two local state-ranked grapplers met in the center of the mat, Wellington’s Eric Reid and Royal Palm Beach’s Sam Perez. Reid edged

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Perez by decision, but both qualify to compete at the state tournament.

Wellington’s Jacob Treanor took fourth place in the 145-pound division.

The Wolverines will bring seven wrestlers to the state tournament, one fewer than last year. Wellington qualified a school-record eight last season. Both Seminole Ridge and Palm Beach Central will bring two wrestlers to the state tournament, and Royal Palm Beach will have one competing.

Twelve grapplers in all will be representing the western communities this weekend at the state tournament at the Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee.

Two locals in the 182-pound class face off: Seminole Ridge’s Devon McMinns (left) and Ceasar Bermudez of Palm Beach Central (right).

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BASEBALL/SOFTBALL SEASON STARTS

The Royal Palm Beach Youth Baseball/Softball Association opened its Spring 2017 season Saturday, Feb. 25. Mayor Fred Pinto and Will Armstrong threw the first ceremonial pitch. The 30-year-old league is designed to educate the youth of Royal Palm Beach in the ideals of sportsmanship. Learn more at www.youthbaseballrpb.com.

ROYAL PALM STRIKERS WIN IN JUPITER

The U-11 Royal Palm Beach Strikers were victorious playing up in the U-12 bracket at the Jupiter’s President’s Day Cup recently. The girls fought hard and succeeded, bringing home the championship once again. (Front row) Briana Jones, Alexa Hernandez, Cora Anderson, Allison Andrade, Savannah Edworthy, Anaya Thomas and team manager Leslie Hernandez; (back row) coach Maria Edworthy, Nirvani Balkaran, Kaitlyn Classen, Aaliyah Lobo, Leyla Coleman, Olivia Cuenot, Reagan Lopez and coach John Edworthy.

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continued from page 33 gate offensively, grabbing rebounds and making plays under the boards to the rim, which converted to points, and they led 17-5 at the end of the first period. The Wellington defense stifled a struggling Colts offense, held to single digits most of the first half. The Wolverines led 35-9 with less than four minutes to play in the half and led 41-22 at the break.

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continued from page 25 just another day. You go along, win a lot, then hit a slump. I won five in a row, then got bucked off yesterday.”

Russ Spreckelmeier, also from Ohio, straightened out his hack line, getting ready for the saddle broncs.

“We’re the coolest,” he informed me. “I like the challenge. Just me and the horse.”

Lamar Lehman from Indiana used a wire brush to clean his bull rope.

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Wellington’s success was double-sided; defensively the teamvcame up big under the boards and in transition. Offensively the players were accurate at the rim both inside and from the perimeter.

“I think that we played great

defense, and then we were able to rebound and run,” Colin said. “We caught them in transition, and when we did that, we looked really good.”

For Wellington, Frazier had the team’s high total of 29 points. Sage Chen-Young put up 18 points and had eight assists. Jay Medor contributed 14 points.

Wellington next plays Kissimmee Osceola on Friday night at the Lakeland Civic Center in the state semifinals.

“Riding bulls is an adrenalin rush,” he said. “A buddy got me interested in bull riding, and I’ve been hooked ever since. The best rides are bulls who spin close to the chute. The fun ones have a lot of kick and buck to ’em.”

Jessi Quinn from Fort Meyers waited for the barrel racing with Swagger, her Quarter Horse gelding.

“I love the speed of it,” she said.

“This is my first time at this arena.

It looks pretty good. Guess we’ll find out.”

By 8 p.m., the show was ready to start. The announcer welcomed everyone, a color guard entered, followed by two members of the

Palm Beach County mounted unit.

A woman galloped in holding an American flag. Misjudging the turn, she fell off, remounted and galloped around again. The crowd stood for the national anthem, many singing along, and a clergy member offered a nondenominational prayer.

The riders were introduced, hailing from all over: New York, Ohio, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Oklahoma, Massachusetts, Indiana, Virginia, Tennessee, Georgia, Alabama and Florida. The saddle bronc riders went first, and only three stayed on long enough to score. The clown took a turn entertaining the crowd, then came

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(Right) Senior guard Anfernee Rosario looks to pass the ball in the regional semifinals against Lake Worth. PHOTO BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER the first half of the bull riders; only two stayed on.

Youngsters 12 or younger were invited into the arena for the calf scramble. About 100 kids chased a calf, attempting to grab the ribbon tied to its tail. People stood and stretched as Dodge trucks drove around, Hooters girls were in the backs flinging Frisbees and hats to the crowd. The second half progressed: bareback riders, barrel racers, the last 11 bull riders, three of whom hung on and scored.

“My whole family came to watch,” said Elizabeth Potts of Wellington. “It’s our first time here.

The kids love it. It’s a fun family

event, very safe, a good crowd.

I’d absolutely recommend this to anyone.”

Karen Cook from Wellington was also a first-time observer. She and her husband decided to come after seeing bull riding on TV. “We came to enjoy it in person,” she said. “I’d say to everyone who goes to watch polo — that’s nothing. You should come here and watch this!”

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Saturday, March 4 • The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5. Visit www.wpbaf. com for more information.

• The Repticon Reptile & Exotic Animal Show will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, March 4 and Sunday, March 5. For more info., visit www.repticon.com.

• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will walk and drive STA-1E in Wellington on Saturday, March 4 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Pre-register at www.auduboneverglades.org.

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will stroll John Prince Park (2520 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth) on Saturday, March 4 at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, March 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info.

• The Village of Wellington and Ultima Fitness will kick off the “Let’s Move: Commit to Change Physical Activity Challenge” on Saturday, March 4 at 9 a.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. For more info., contact Wellington Community Projects Manager Scott Campbell at (561) 791-4105.

• The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium will host Archaeofest on Saturday, March 4 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Uncover the past and see Florida’s history through the eyes of archaeologists. Explore hands-on science demonstrations, interactive presentations, immersive planetarium shows, fossil digs and more. For more info., visit www.sfsciencecenter.org/archaeofest-2017.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, March 4 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out while enjoying a hot cup of java. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 5 to 12 on Saturday, March 4 at 2:30 p.m. Build, imagine and create using Lego bricks. Call (561) 7906070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Let’s Play: Gaming for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, March 4 at 2:30 p.m. Enjoy PS4 multiplayer games, Wii games, card games, board games and snacks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Sunday, March 5 • The Palm Beach chapter of Autism Speaks will hold its 2017 Palm Beach Autism Speaks Walk on Sunday, March 5 at the Meyer Amphitheatre in downtown West Palm Beach. Proceeds from the walk will support Autism Speaks’ mission to promote solutions for the needs of individuals with autism and their families. Register at www.autismspeaks.org/walk or contact Melissa DiNuzzo at (561) 465-0054 or melissa.dinuzzo@ autismspeaks.org for more info.

• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will hold is weekly Green Market & Bazaar on Sunday , March 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Commons Park.

For more info., call (561) 792-9260.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Make a Miniature Garden Terrarium for adults on Sunday, March 5 at noon. Use a variety of materials and plants to create a terrarium.

Glass containers, potting medium, plants and accessories will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Urban League Young Professionals will hold its Empowering the Legacy Scholarship Brunch on Sunday, March 5 from noon to 3 p.m. at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport Hotel (150 Australian Ave., West Palm Beach). The event will raise funds needed to send a local high school senior to college. E-mail youngprofessionalspbc@gmail. com for more info.

• The International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue the 2017 winter polo season with the C.V. Whitney Cup Final on Sunday, March 5. For

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Monday, March 6 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Horse Sense: Native Plants for Equestrian Properties” on Monday, March 6 at 6:30 p.m. Discuss the benefits of planting and preserving native plants — for you, your horses and the environment. Get a voucher for two free three-gallon native plants. The speaker will be Adrienne Deutsch, program assistant for the Native Canopy Education Program and a former dressage competitor. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host English Exchange for adults on Mondays, March 6, 13 and 27 at 6:30 p.m.

Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 894-7529 to pre-register.

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will meet on Monday, March 6 at Okeeheelee Park (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) with refreshments at 7 p.m. and a program at 7:30 p.m. on “The Wild and Scenic Loxahatchee River: Adventure in Our Backyard.” Benji Studt will show photographs of local wildlife. Call Margaret Brabham at (561) 324- 3543 for more info.

Tuesday, March 7 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Watercolor Basics for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, March 7 at 2 p.m. Learn the basics of one of the most beautiful and versatile mediums in art. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Paper Airplane Contest for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, March 7 at 2:30 p.m. Create your own paper airplane and compete to see how far it can go. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Stitching Starters Beginning Crochet for ages 10 and up on Tuesday, March 7 at 4:30 p.m. Learn the basics of crochet, or if you know how to crochet already, bring your projects to work on. Bring a size H, I, J or K hook and skein of worsted weight yarn. Participants must be able to work independently. Materials will not be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Are You Board? Game On!” for adults on Tuesdays, March 7 and March 21 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, March 25 at 2 p.m. Discover new games and get reacquainted with old favorites. A current popular game is introduced each session. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “The Heroine’s Journey” for adults on Tuesday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. Award-winning science fiction-fantasy author Tricia Barr will talk about The Heroine’s Journey and its role in creating strong female characters. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. Chat with the group about a book, movie, game, anime or show that you loved or hated, while enjoying pizza and drinks.

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

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Wonders of the Night Sky: Telescope Viewing Session for adults on Tuesday, March 7 at 7 p.m. Join the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches and learn about constellations as you stargaze from sunset to 8:30 p.m. if the skies are clear. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Wonders of the Night Sky: Telescope Viewing Session for adults on Tuesday, March 7 at 7 p.m. Encounter numerous celestial wonders with a telescope viewing by the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Wednesday, March 8 • The Bladder Cancer Advocacy Network’s

inaugural New Discoveries Lecture & Luncheon fundraiser will take place Wednesday, March 8 at 11:30 a.m. at the Beach Club in Palm Beach.

Visit www.bcan.org for more info.

• The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium will host Silver Science Days on Wednesday, March 8 from 2 to 5 p.m. Guests 60 and older can learn from presenters on various topics, view a planetarium show and interact with more than 50 educational exhibits for $10 per person. Refreshments and a planetarium show are included with admission. Visit www.sfsciencecenter.org/ silver-science-days for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for children under 4 on Wednesday, March 8 at 3:30 p.m.

Join in for a jam session with lots of instruments and music. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Village of Wellington will hold a Neighborhood Watch Meeting for Greenview Shores 1 on Wednesday, March 8 at 6 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Wednesday, March 8 at the PGA Boulevard Embassy Suites Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens.

Networking starts at 6 p.m., with the dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. The topic will be “Refuse to be a Victim” with guest speaker Robert R. Boike.

To RSVP, call Sam Markwell at (561) 644 2384 or Sally Ott at (561) 373-8727.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Aromatherapy: Thriving in a Stressful World for adults on Wednesday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. Aromatherapy is the practice of using natural oils to enhance psychological and physical well-being. Learn how aromatherapy and breathing techniques can change your mood and help you relax. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Anime Otaku Club for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, March 8 at 6:30 p.m. Hang out, watch anime, play games and eat snacks while you talk with friends and fans about all the coolest stuff from Japan. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Thursday, March 9 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Watercolor Open Studio for ages 16 and up on Thursday, March 9 at 2 p.m. Create your own original watercolor masterpiece. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “I Love Art!” for ages 6 to 12 on Thursday, March 9 at 3 p.m. If you love art, create something new each month. Dress to get messy.

Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Village of Wellington will host a Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, March 9 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. with live music by the Mason Pace Band at 6:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern

Drive) will host Anime Nation for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, March 9 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 7906070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Scrabble for Adults on Thursday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. Join other Scrabble fans and enjoy a fun evening of wordplay. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Healthy Mind & Body Series: Accessing Inner Guidance for adults on Thursday, March 9 at 6:30 p.m. Practice simple meditation techniques designed to awaken inner wisdom, guidance and latent healing. Learn basic mindfulness principles. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Center for Family Services will hold this year’s Dinner Dance, “An Enchanted Evening,” on Thursday, March 9 at Club Colette, Palm Beach.

For more info., contact Maria Padron at (561) 616-1258 or mpadron@ctrfam.org.

Friday, March 10 • The Palm Beach Contemporary Art, Design & Fashion Show will take place at the South Florida Fairgrounds from Friday, March 10 through Sunday, March 12. For more info., visit www. pbartshow.com.

• The Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation will host a weekend of festivities from Friday, March 10 through Sunday March 12 on the grounds of the Cars of Dreams Museum (133 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.hpbcf.org/cruise-in.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Counting in the Garden for ages 2 to 6 on Friday, March 10 at 10 a.m. with interactive stories, songs and learning activities. For more info., call Mounts at (561) 233-1751 or Stacy Burford at (561) 649-5439.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafts for Kids for ages 4 to 10 on Friday, March 10 at 3:15 p.m. Make a fun, exciting craft and maybe a new friend at this relaxed family crafting event. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Seagull Academy will host its sixth annual Spaghetti Supper on Friday, March 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Seagull Services’ headquarters (3879 Byron Drive, West Palm Beach). The event, themed “Art and Science of Healthy Cooking,” will include not only a delicious dinner, but also displays from the students’ own experience growing tomatoes, peppers, herbs and other products.

Diners will be able to buy produce and plants during the event. The evening also includes an opportunity for family portraits, a DJ and a silent auction. For tickets, call Elizabeth McDermott at (561) 842-5814, ext. 111.

• Finals for Wellington Idol will be held on Friday, March 10 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

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CHILDCARE TEACHER ASSISTANT — Looking for teacher assistant, experience preferred please. Hours are (8 a.m. - 2 p.m. ) or (2 p.m. - 6 p.m. ) This facility is located in Western Communities. Call (561) 793-5860 SECRETARY FOR SMALL ACCOUNTING OFFICE — heavy phones, client contact, filing, preparing documents. Must know Word. Excel a plus. Please fax resume to: (561)333-2680.

LEGAL SECRETARY/PARALEGAL-MATURE — part to full time for solo practitioner, small office, heavy phones, client contact, scheduling, preparing documents, etc. Must be experienced. Timeslips, ProDocs, Word Perfect or Word. Probate, estate planning, guardianship and Medicaid planning.Please fax resume to (561)333-2680. References required.

FRONT DESK CLERK PERSON — with good verbal/written communication skills and the motivation to provide good customer service. Flexible schedule needed (mainly night shift, weekends and holidays) Experience preferred, but we will train the right motivated person. Royal Palm/Wellington/Acreage residents will save on gas and travel time. To Apply : E-mail or Fax Resume to: info@royalinnhotel.com 561-795-1502 or Apply in person HOUSEKEEPER — Responsible for cleaning guest rooms in a timely and thorough manner. Experience and fluency in English is preferred. Must be able to work weekends and/or holidays. To Apply : E-mail or Fax Resume to: info@royalinnhotel.com 561-795-1502 or Apply in person

EMPLOYMENT WANTED HOME HEALTH AIDE AVAILABLE — Experienced Home Health Aide seeks new position. Flexible hours, full time or part time, day or night. I am a Licensed CNA who has worked as a home health aide and also as a nanny. I have many years of experience taking care of the elderly at home. Price negotiable, references provided upon request. Call Pat at (561) 294-1423.

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1080 BREAKERS WEST WAY - OPEN HOUSE — Sunday 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. — 4 br/4ba gated Estate, huge pool, loggia/entertaining area...Cul de sac, move in ready. $995,000, owner. 561-795-0533

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

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2004 HYUNDAI X6 350 — fully loaded, with sunroof, 134,000 original miles, well maintained, 1 owner, $2900. Call 561-906-2587 for appointment

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SPACIOUS LIVING IN SPANISH STYLE COURTYARD HOUSE ON CUL-DE-SAC — in prestigious Wycliffe Golf & Country Club. Split bedroom floor plan, 4 bd. 4 ba. overlooking courtyard/pool with view of lake/ golf course. $425,000.00 Sold as is. Seller motivated. Wendy G. Perlman 561-818-3398 wgperlman@gmail.com

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LOCKSHOP & SECURITY CENTER CK'S LOCKSHOP & SECURITY CENTER.— Since 1960. Keys - Locks-Safes-Decorative/ Commercial Hardware-Access Control Systems-Card & Key Fobs -Medco. High Security Locks-Alarms/Monitoring/Surveillance Camera Systems 561-732-9418

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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. 561-578-2873. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident

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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 NEIL O’NEAL JR. ROOFING — Roofing & Reroofing. Family owned and operated.

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There’s only one thing better than the delectable aroma of fresh, homemade Italian cuisine...

It’s the taste!

PASTA DINNERS (Individual)

CHOICE OF: MINESTRONE SOUP, PASTA FAGIOLI, HOUSE SALAD OR CAESAR SALAD

RIGATONI BOLOGNESE..................... 14.95 RIGATONI ALA VODKA ...................... 14.95 RIGATONI SUNDAY SAUCE ............... 15.95 RIGATONI FLORENTINA ................... 15.95 RIGATONI ESCAROLE & BEANS ...... 14.95 PENNE PRIMA...................................... 14.95 PENNE POMODORO ........................... 14.95 PENNE BROCCOLI .............................. 14.95 w/ garlic & oil

PENNE BROCCOLI RABE ................. 15.95 SPINACH RAVIOLI .............................. 15.95 RAVIOLI .............................................. 14.95 BAKED RAVIOLI ................................ 15.95 BAKED ZITI .......................................... 14.95

MEAT LASAGNA.................................. 14.95 FETTUCCINE ALFREDO..................... 14.95 SPAGHETTI CARBONARA................. 14.95 SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS............... 14.95 SHRIMP MARINARA ............................19.95 SHRIMP SCAMPI ..................................19.95 SHRIMP BROCCOLI RABE .................19.95 CALAMARI MARINARA...................... 18.95 SEAFOOD POSILLIPO .........................19.95 SCUNGILLI MARINARA.......................19.95 LINGUINI .............................................. 18.95

Now Featuring our NEW Individual Menu!

with RED or WHITE CLAM SAUCE

FRUTTI DI MARE ................................ 22.95 RIGATONI LEX ..................................... 14.95

ENTREES (Individual)

CHOICE OF: MINESTRONE SOUP, PASTA FAGIOLI,HOUSE SALAD OR CAESAR SALAD CHOICE OF: BROCCOLI, POTATOES, SIDE OF FRENCH FRIES, ROASTED VEGETABLES, PASTA SIDE WITH MEAT OR TOMATO SAUCE

CHICKEN ............................................ 16.95

CHICKEN ROLLATINI........................... 18.95

VEAL .....................................................19.95

EGGPLANT ROLLATINI ...................... 15.95 EGGPLANT PARMIGANA.................... 15.95 CACCIATORE ........................................ 19.95

Choice of: Marsala, Piccata, Francese, Pizzaiolo, Milanese, Parmigana or Piard Choice of: Marsala, Piccata, Francese, Pizzaiolo, Milanese, Parmigana or Piard

CHICKEN VERDI ..................................18.95 A touch of tomato sauce topped w/ broccoli & mozzarella

VEAL VERDI .........................................18.95 A touch of tomato sauce topped w/ broccoli & mozzarella

CHICKEN SORRENTINO ....................18.95 Light tomato sauce w/ a touch of cream, peas, eggplant, prosciutto & mozzarella

VEAL SORRENTINO .......................... 21.95 Light tomato sauce w/ a touch of cream, peas, eggplant, prosciutto & mozzarella

CHICKEN PORTOBELLO.................. 18.95 Portobello mushrooms w/ fresh spinach in brown sauce topped w/ mozzarella

VEAL PORTOBELLO......................... 21.95 Portobello mushrooms w/ fresh spinach in brown sauce topped w/ mozzarella

Stuffed w/ sauteed spinach, prosciutto w/ mozzarella in a marsala mushroom sauce

Half roasted chicken w/ mushrooms, peppers & onions in marinara sauce

BONELESS CACCIATORE ................. 21.95 Half roasted chicken w/ mushrooms, peppers & onions in marinara sauce

CHICKEN CAMPAGNOLO ..................21.95 Boneless chicken breast w/ potatoes, peppers, onions & sausage in garlic white wine sauce

Large 16” Cheese Pizza

$8.99

Happ Mond y Hour ay - F riday . - 7 p. m.

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11 a.m

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Pick up and Cash only

CHICKEN SCARPARIELLO ................19.95 Half roasted chicken w/ potatoes, pepper onions & sausage in garlic white wine sauce

SHRIMP SICILIANA ............................ 19.95 Shrimp in garlic white wine & lemon sauce w/ fresh basil

SHRIMP ............................................... 19.95 Choice of: Francese, Oreganata or Parmigana

Prepared Fresh to order!

Served Family Style or as

Individual Selections!

IN THE MARKETPLACE AT WYCLIFFE 4115 State Road 7 • Wellington (Facing Lake Worth Rd.)

561-355-5900

Open daily for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to close.