Dropping K-Park
Doesn’t End Need
For PBCC Campus
Last Thursday’s decision to end negotiations between the Village of Wellington and Palm Beach Community College for a campus on village-owned land may doom plans for that particular site. But a PBCC campus is still needed in the western communities. Advocates of a PBCC campus may not have had their day this time, but they deserve
traffic signal cameras at major intersections. Page 2
P.W. Chamber Installs Officers
The Palms West Chamber of Commerce held its Annual Installation Gala last Friday at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. The evening honored incoming chamber president Kevin DiLallo, CEO of Wellington Regional Medical Center, and recognized outgoing president John Spillane. Page 5
Audi Captures U.S.
Open Title To Cap
The Polo Season
Wellington-based team Audi captured the U.S. Open Polo Championship title, defeating Las Monjitas 9-8 in sudden death overtime at the International Polo Club Palm Beach last Sunday. Page 7
Mock Drunk Driving Accident Teaches
A Lesson At WHS Little was left to the imagination of Wellington High School juniors and seniors last Wednesday as the tragedy of a drunk driving accident played out before them. Page 13
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By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report
Wellington Regional Medical Center CEO Kevin DiLallo told the Palm Beach County Commission Tuesday that a “perfect storm” of conditions could disrupt the delivery of healthcare across the region.
In a commission workshop, DiLallo made a presentation on behalf of all hospitals in the county, noting that hospitals are largely carrying the weight of an otherwise dysfunctional healthcare system.
“There’s a lot of press about hospitals,” he said. “We wanted to update you on some of the facts. This is just an information-gathering session.”
There are 13 hospitals in Palm Beach County, including the county-owned hospital in Belle Glade but not including the Veterans Administration hospital in West Palm Beach, DiLallo said. Distributed among those hospitals are 3,700 licensed beds with 114,000 discharges, 544,000 inpatient days, 268,000 emergency room visits and 430,000 outpatient visits per year, DiLallo said.
The hospitals have a combined 13,800 employees who collect a total payroll of $637 million a year. The number of employees is roughly comparable to that of the Palm Beach County School District, he said.
Hospitals pay $35 million a year in taxes, spent about $280 million last year in construction projects, made $31 million in capital purchases, and purchased goods and services from local vendors totaling $604 million.
Perhaps the top challenge area hospitals face is uncompensated care, DiLallo said. It’s a critical issue at any hospital with an emergency room.
“It’s happening in our community, and it’s happening throughout the United States,” he said. “Palm Beach County hospitals serve as a safety net for the uninsured population. We have emergency rooms, and patients walk into our hospitals. For whatever reason, they can’t afford it, and they don’t have health insurance. We take care of those patients regardless of their ability to pay.”
Uncompensated healthcare includes bad debt, charity
care and Medicaid/Medicare funding shortfalls, DiLallo said, noting that hospitals with emergency rooms are required to accept all patients in need. “If we have an emergency room, we are federally mandated to take care of anyone who walks into a hospital,” he said.
Palm Beach County hospitals provided over $625 million in uncompensated healthcare in 2008, which amounts to almost as much as the payroll in all 13 hospitals, DiLallo said.
“That’s bigger than the county’s operating budget,” Commission Chairman Jeff Koons said.
Many of the healthcare challenges in the county are no different than those in other parts of the United States, DiLallo said. “We have an aging population, so does everyone else. The growth of the uninsured, you know as county commissioners that unemployment in the last year and a half has gone from 4.5 percent to maybe 8.5 percent,” he said.
As the unemployment rate goes up, more people are uninsured. “The more people
See HOSPITALS, page 7
By Mark Lioi Town-Crier Staff Report
Palm Beach County’s municipalities have gotten an early warning that their economic forecast for the coming year would be even gloomier than predicted.
Preliminary estimates from the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office released this week indicate that property values in most local municipalities have suffered an unprecedented decline, which will translate to even less revenue from property taxes than had been anticipated.
Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Gary Nikolits took the step of releasing the preliminary figures to alert municipalities to the situation as they get their budgeting process underway for the 2010 fiscal year.
While the preliminary tax roll figures as of April 21 indicate a countywide average decline of about 11 percent, both Wellington and Royal Palm Beach are expected to suffer more than most. Wellington’s property values are expected to drop by about 18 percent, while a decline of 17 percent is expected in Royal Palm Beach.
Already hard hit by last year’s tax reform measures and falling real estate values, officials in both villages have been working on budgets that will now have to be even more constrained.
Royal Palm Beach Village Manager David Farber said his staff had been anticipating a taxable value decline of about 14 percent, but he expected the village would be able to handle the further revenue shrinkage.
“It certainly required us to step back and make some adjustments, but nothing we’re not in a position to accommodate,” he said.
Royal Palm Beach has re-
By Mark Lioi Town-Crier Staff Report
Although Wellington ended its yearlong negotiations with Palm Beach Community College on a new campus last week, members of the Wellington Village Council said Tuesday that they don’t consider that to be the end of the issue. Instead, a break — and an opportunity to arrange a summit with PBCC decision-makers.
The village and PBCC decided to stop working on a deal that would have handed the village’s 67-acre “KPark” site on State Road 7 to the college for its fifth campus.
Both sides agreed to drop negotiations largely due to the college’s inability to make firm commitments to the village in several areas, including a construction schedule,
duced its property tax rate each year for more than a decade, and Farber said he didn’t anticipate the village would have to dip into its reserves or raise taxes this year to make up the shortfall. The Royal Palm Beach Village Council has made “some very good business decisions” in recent years that have helped to stabilize the village’s financial situation, he said. Among them were decisions to sell the village’s water utility service area stretching west to 20-Mile Bend to the county and then to sell the water utility itself to the county, which Farber called “two of the smartest things the council has ever done.”
“We were able to maintain a flat utility rate in a climate where had we stayed in the business, it would have been ever-increasing, and have a significant revenue stream that will allow us to offset the cyclical dips that we’re experiencing now,” Farber said. Another wise move was changing from a local fire department to a contract with Palm Beach County FireRescue, he said. “We were able to maintain and/or increase the level of service while we minimized or at least mitigated our cost increases over time, and the same thing with moving to the [Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office], we were able to increase our level of service at a savings to our taxpayers,” he said.
Wellington’s Village Manager Paul Schofield said the further reduction in property tax revenue would take another $1.2 million off the table in this year’s budgeting process, and would likely accelerate a process of economizing that the village started last year.
“We started really taking a
insurance issues and the involvement of the village and other colleges. Village representatives last week described the impasse in terms of the college seeking a gift, and the village seeking a partnership.
But several council members who have been warm to the idea of a campus said at Tuesday’s meeting that they would continue to seek a compromise.
“I know that some may be doing back-flips that the negotiations have seemingly ended and are happy with that result, but I don’t believe that that is the majority view in Wellington,” Councilman Howard Coates said. “And I certainly will go on the record as saying I’m very disappointed that negotiations have ended in the way that
By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report
A bill requiring minors to wear helmets while riding horseback passed the Florida State Legislature this week and is headed to Gov. Charlie Crist’s desk.
The bill’s sponsor, State Rep. Joseph Abruzzo (D-District 85) told the Town-Crier on Wednesday that he is ecstatic about the bill’s progress. “I’m excited and proud to be part of this great piece of legislation that will help save lives,” Abruzzo said. HB 169 — also known as “Nicole’s Law” — passed the Florida House of Represen-
tatives on Monday by a vote of 115-1. It passed the Florida State Senate on Tuesday by a vote of 34-3. Nicole’s Law was named in memory of Acreage resident Nicole Hornstein, who died at the age of 12 in 2006 after falling from a horse. It will require riders age 16 and under to wear helmets on public lands, trails or rights of way, or while taking riding lessons, Abruzzo said.
“I think this bill gives parents the ability to say to the children, ‘look, it’s the law, you have to wear a helmet while riding horseback,’” he said, “and I believe that children will learn an accordance
to safety measures that they’ll carry with them all their lives.”
Abruzzo noted that Wellington has seen its share of riding accidents in recent weeks. Palm Beach resident Serena Bostwick Kaytmaz was pronounced dead at Delray Medical Center April 24 following a riding accident at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The same day, a Boca Raton resident was injured falling from a horse on Appaloosa Trail. And Wellington resident Stephanie Shaw remains in a coma at Delray Medical Center after being kicked in the head by a horse on March 16.
“[The bill] will teach good habits to youth and give parents the tools and resources to educate their children,” Abruzzo said. “In my opinion, it is excellent policy.”
Abruzzo, a freshman legislator and Wellington resident, sponsored the bill after a version last year passed in the House but did not make it to the Senate floor for a vote. This year, he said, there was some opposition from representatives who considered it an unnecessary encroachment of government.
“It took a lot of work to get the bill through the process,” Abruzzo said. “But this is an
important piece of legislation that will save lives.” Both Indian Trail Improvement District President Michelle Damone and Wellington Councilwoman Lizbeth Benacquisto lobbied hard for the bill. After ITID passed a resolution in support of the first version of the bill last year, Damone requested other local governments do the same. Wellington went one step further and passed an ordinance requiring riders
By Mark Lioi Town Crier Staff Report
Hoping to avoid some of the provisions of a bill under review by the Florida State Legislature, the Wellington Village Council opted Tuesday to take a share of Royal Palm Beach’s contract for traffic signal cameras at major intersections.
Late last year, Royal Palm Beach voted to approve mounting cameras at intersections in order to catch drivers who run red lights, and Wellington followed suit with a similar measure in January.
On Tuesday, Village Manager Paul Schofield told the council that the legislature is reviewing a bill that would establish regulations governing the cameras, particularly guaranteeing the state twofifths of the revenue they generate through tickets. Municipalities with a contract for such cameras would be exempt from the regulations, he said.
Complicating the issue was a snafu in the village’s proposal review process that would require a new request for proposals. “Rather than go back through that process and take the chance that the legislature may adopt something that is contrary [to our ordinance], I’d like permission to enter into an agreement with an existing government contract,” he said.
The practice of taking part in another government’s contract for goods or services, known as “piggybacking,” is a fairly common procedure in local government, Schofield noted, and bypasses the expense and time of going through a bidding process. He added that the firm already selected for the Royal Palm Beach contract, American Traffic Solutions, was already ranked among Wellington’s top three providers under consideration.
On Wednesday, the State
House of Representatives passed its version of the bill, HB 439, while the State Senate passed its version, SB 2004, on Thursday. Both measures impose a fine of $150 for running a red light, up from $125. While the House version leaves threethirds of revenue with the local government and claims two-thirds for the state, the Senate version gives $60 to the state, leaving $90 for the local government. While “grandfathering” provisions in the final versions allow local governments with cameras already in place or at least contracted to operate without regard to Florida Department of Transportation specifications until the end of September 2010, the final House version specifically notes their inclusion in the revenue-sharing plan. On Thursday, Schofield told the Town-Crier he requested the piggybacking arrangement this week in order to avoid whatever requirements the state might impose in the version that becomes law.
“I don’t want to deal with the uncertainties,” he said. “They’re going to let our contract stand, so rather than take a chance on it later on, we just decided to move ahead.”
Schofield said local governments across Florida have been enacting red-light camera ordinances, particularly in the last year, and that one of the first, the City of Aventura in Miami-Dade County, has been challenged in court over use of such a system.
“The legislature started this process to make sure that municipalities have the authority to do this,” he said. “Any expectations that municipalities were going to be able to keep 100 percent of the money were probably wishful thinking, because it doesn’t work that way on any set of enforcement that’s done under state regulation.”
By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report
The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission told representatives of a new Sunoco gas station Tuesday that they need to reduce the number of colors on a banner wrapping the station’s canopy and on its monument sign.
The site, in the Regal Center at 1009 N. State Road 7, was formerly a Citgo station.
Commissioners agreed that the banner and monument sign at the station should use fewer colors than the blue with multiple shades of orange and yellow commonly used in Sunoco signage.
Christian Strong of Strong Services had asked for the Sunoco branding colors, with the Sunoco logo on the east, north and south sides of the canopy, but commissioners agreed with the village staff’s recommendation that fewer colors would fit better with the neighborhood.
The commissioners approved a banner that would be blue on all sides, with the Sunoco trademark only on the east side facing State Road 7, with the monument sign done in a similar manner with combinations of blue and yellow, in addition to the Sunoco trademark.
the blue and yellow would fit in better with the surrounding buildings. The canopy proposed by Sunoco had multiple colors with graphics and colors drawing attention to it, he said.
Commissioner Leonard Urban said he agreed with the staff recommendation and also had a problem with a patch of green proposed for the monument sign.
Kurt Swing of Art Sign Company of Fort Lauderdale, who is reworking the monument sign, said the green is a national standard to indicate the availability of diesel fuel, pointing out that diesel is not offered at every filling station.
“I personally have several diesel vehicles, and it’s difficult to find diesel at stations,” Swing said. “The green patch is very small. You won’t be able to read the price, but you’ll be able to see that diesel is available.”
“I feel this is more than necessary,” Urban replied. Commissioner Richard Durr asked how visible the station is to begin with.
Strong said some landscaping partially buffers visibility from the road, but the site is quite discernable overall.
The commissioners allowed the already-installed pumps to remain, although Chairwoman Jackie Larson complained that the company had installed the pumps with the colors before receiving permission from the village.
Development Review Coordinator Kevin Erwin said it was his understanding that the pumps are usually supplied with the company insignia already in place. “That wasn’t something that the sign company did,” he said.
Village staff had recommended the use of the solid blue background and yellow lettering for the monument sign and canopy. Erwin said
“I find the site very visible from the road,” Larson said. “If this were standing alone in the desert, I’d say it’s gorgeous, it’s beautiful, bright colors.” Larson said she immediately noticed the pump colors from State Road 7 as she drove past the station, noting that she is aware that the colors match the insignia of NASCAR, which has endorsed Sunoco as its official fuel.
“Where I have a problem is the conformity to surrounding buildings, which are nowhere near as splashy,” Larson said. “I have to say I agree with staff. I can’t believe I’m saying this, because I love color. This is gorgeous, but I
Last Thursday’s decision to end negotiations between the Village of Wellington and Palm Beach Community College for a campus on village-owned land was news that many in the village wanted to hear — and a great disappointment to others. What began a year ago as a fresh idea to bring an institution of higher learning to the village fell victim to a down economy. Tough times dried up financing for PBCC, and it appeared to many that Wellington’s offer of land was poorly timed and possibly reckless. Still, there remains hope among some Wellington Village Council members that there will one day be college campus in the village.
The council had expected more of a partnership with the college, while PBCC officials were expecting the land — known as K-Park and previously designated for a “signature park” — to be donated as a gift. Neither side got what it wanted, but that doesn’t necessarily mean the deal is dead. During a meeting Tuesday night, council members expressed the desire to one day have face-toface talks with the PBCC Board of Trustees — something that hasn’t happened. The point of such a discussion would be to figure out what both parties want, and if there is any way around the village’s “dealbreakers” that caused the current impasse.
While it is unlikely that a PBCC campus will be built on the K-Park site, one is still needed in the western communities. PBCC and representatives of area
Although it’s obvious that having an educational facility in the Wellington environ would be advantageous, I was glad to read in last week’s Town-Crier that the Palm Beach Community College issue had been resolved and the land was not going to be “donated.”
I seem to remember that Wellington Regional Medical Center had once broached the topic of a medical or teaching facility for our town. Perhaps this is something to be investigated. It would definitely resolve the issue of a (prestigious) educational institution in our area and at the same time would be revenueproducing via taxes and sale of the land, which could recoup sale monies paid by the village for the land. It might be possible that such a facility would need a smaller footprint and that there would be remaining land for the village to utilize as a (albeit smaller) park.
Alan Weinstein Wellington
At the end of an abbreviated Wellington Village Council meeting Tuesday, Councilman Howard Coates stated he was not giving up on bringing Palm Beach Community College to Wellington. He said all the people he knows want the college here in Wellington, and he would continue to work to make that happen. At the same time, Councilman Matt Willhite said the opposite: that he knows the pulse of the village, and that residents are not willing to give away 67 acres to the college for nothing.
What do the people of Wellington really want? They want to have a voice in this decision! The only way that can be determined, if this ever comes before the council again, is to put it into the form of a referendum. Remember, we are talking about giving away land valued at $30 million. This would certainly make a lot of sense; but this council thinks it knows what the people want, and I believe they do. They will never allow this issue to be decided by a referendum because they know they will lose. So I challenge each of them to pledge before they spend one more minute, or waste one more dollar, that this contentious issue will be decided by the residents through a referendum. Morley Alperstein Wellington
Editor’s note: The following letter is a response to Frank Morelli’s letter “Conservatives Are Not Terrorists,” published last week. Oh stop whining, Mr. Frank Morelli. “Conservatives are not terrorists.” No one said that. I never heard such vociferous hyperbole in all my life. As for the tea bag issue, that little bit of one-day “gum flapping” was code for “we are apoplectic that a black man and black First Lady are in the White House.” Get over it. Jesus wouldn’t condone that behavior/hatred. Love your fellow man… not forgetting the little woman, of course. My best friends are ultra-conservative, but the sweetest people on the planet — wouldn’t hurt a fly. So there. Colette Miller Wellington
After occupying this space for the past five years, I’m throwing in the ink rag.
I’ve had a lot of fun writing this column, and I hope it was more or less entertaining for you. A few of them were serious, but the ones I enjoyed writing the most were poking a little fun at my political friends and public servants. Once in a while one would get a bit upset at one of my columns, but I always told them I only poke fun at my friends. Another reason I enjoyed my column was that it kept me in the loop about the goingson in the western communities. I knew the inside story about council votes, and I got pretty good at counting them before they even voted. I was rarely surprised. I have the cell phone number of every elected official in our
communities need to work together to make that a reality. There is plenty of undeveloped and underdeveloped land around that could provide the site for such a campus. The trick is putting together an agreement that gets PBCC the land at an affordable price. Such a scenario will almost certainly include putting the campus in as part of a larger development, where it can be donated to PBCC in exchange for concessions granted to a developer. Such was the scenario in play when Callery-Judge Grove was considering a college campus as part of its ill-fated “new town” and was discussed behind the scenes several years ago when Wellington briefly pondered westward expansion to 20-Mile Bend.
Wellington — or perhaps another of the western communities — could get the ball rolling by coming up with a workable plan to provide temporary classroom space to PBCC so that the needs of today’s students can be met. Furthermore, should Wellington move forward with its plans to build a new municipal complex, it could free up a good amount of space that might be retrofitted for classrooms while details (and a location) for a long-term campus are worked out.
The need for additional higher education facilities in the western communities will continue to grow. Advocates of a PBCC campus may not have had their day this time around, but they deserve to eventually.
Editor’s note: The following is also response to Frank Morelli’s letter “Conservatives Are Not Terrorists,” published last week.
I read with some interest a letter from a well-intentioned gentleman about his valid concerns with a biased press, and their reaction to the recent “tea-bagging parties” and possible assaults on freedom of speech. I thought, “oh well, a letter expressing a possible valid point (that I disagree with); however, it was cordial and civil.”
But then came the usual refrain, “wasteful spending by Democrats” and “assault upon freedom of speech,” and he ended up stating that Obama’s “proposed budget was unsustainable.”
Conveniently or ironically, the writer forgets the past eight years, where most of the debt originated (Bush came into office with a surplus). He forgets that the war debt was not even put into the budget, and that the first bailout (financial institutions) was rushed through with Republican insistence that it be quick and without any system in place to protect the taxpayers’ largess. Now that the Democrats are pushing for bailouts for businesses (more white collar), the Republicans have found a voice.
Our country will not be successful as long as the minority does not participate and embrace plans to address our financial woes as well as diplomatic overtures to our enemies abroad (40 years of isolation of Cuba has been an abysmal failure, for example). And unless we can unite for a common
By Don Brown
area. They couldn’t hide from me even if they tried. My column also kept me connected to the newspaper business, a vocation I’ve enjoyed for nearly half a century. Unfortunately, the news profession isn’t as much fun as it used to be. It has changed a lot, and I don’t like the changes. Reporters don’t seem as honestly un-
cause (political bickering and one-upsmanship belittles us), we are destined to fail. Failure means that we become a second-rate power, that our children remain at the nadir of the education scale (as we are at present) and that America as we know it shall disappear. This, in our lifetime!
It is inexcusable that a man in office only 100 days is attacked daily, not only for his decisions but also his wife’s clothing, being on the cover of a magazine, not getting a pet dog quickly enough, for shaking hands with an adversary (Bush did, too) and a host of petty and moronic reasons.
If this is the best Americans can do, we can throw in the towel right now. I, for one, am ashamed; this is not the United States I fought for, nor the one I grew up loving, adoring and certainly not the one that will see us continue as the greatest Democracy of all time. I believe that our forefathers would be ashamed.
George Unger Wellington
I just had to respond to the letter in the April 24 edition of the Town-Crier (“ITID Should Oversee AAL Contracts”).
The Indian Trail Improvement District does not need to oversee the contracts for officials. To start with, the Palm Beach County Football Officials Association (PBCFOA) needs to understand the employee/employer relationship. The last couple of years they decided they would be the ones who
would tell the league how things would be. This usually does not go over so well when the employee tells the employer how things are going to be done. Second, as a coach for many years, I noticed that each year this group became less and less approachable on and off the field. There are going to be calls made on the field that everyone does not agree with. This is part of all sports. The coach should be able to question the reason for the call. This was becoming such a problem that many times the coaches were charged with a penalty for questioning the call. This did not harm the coaches; it harmed the girls. With this new group of officials, this has changed dramatically. Yes, they still make a bad call once in a while. And yes, we are able to question the call without a penalty. Everyone out there is a volunteer, except for the officials. The parents of these girls pay the fee to play the game, which pays for the officials. I did not see any
mention about our playoff games last season that this group chose to not show up to because they were upset about something. Again, this did not hurt the board nor the coaches; it hurt the girls. The board members stepped in and did a great job. I believe this was when most of us realized how much fun had been taken away from the game by this group of officials. Lastly, I would like to point out another business item — supply and demand. In a brief talk with one of the PBCFOA members off the field, I asked if we would see them next season. The reply was that the Acreage Girls Flag Football board had not signed the new contract yet, which seemed odd to this individual. He could not understand what the board was waiting for, for there were no other options. There were other options, and we demanded better officials. It seems that is what we have.
Keith Shivers The Acreage
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biased today as they used to be, which is another reason I enjoyed my column. When I had an ax to grind, it was clearly labeled as “opinion.”
I’m not actually retiring. Heck, I can’t afford to stop working. How could I pay for my trips to Costa Rica? I’m going back to my second-favorite vocation — managing political campaigns. I can’t be in the political consulting business while writing a column that is mostly about politics without presenting a conflict of interest. I’m old-fashioned about that. I see several political changes in my crystal ball that I want to help bring about in the western communities. I enjoy being a player on the local political scene rather than an onlooker.
Many of my readers will recall that I cheat-
ed death by leukemia a couple of years ago and that I lost my sister-in-law to pancreatic cancer just last week. Two of my nephews are also cancer survivors, as well as another sister-in-law. My father died of cancer many years ago. I recently discovered how much I enjoy helping others suffering from that terrible killer, so I want to become a volunteer for organizations actually working on the cancer problem and providing services for cancer sufferers.
I’m hoping the Town-Crier will provide this space to me in the future when the column mood strikes me from time to time. In the meantime, I’d enjoy hearing from you by email at donbrownpbc@msn.com or by phone at (561) 329-4233. I’ll see you around the western communities.
I was just wondering… At 24, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ “whiz kid” LeBron James scores, rebounds and passes with astonishing grace and results. But will “King James” come close to passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time National Basketball Association scoring record of 38,387 points? Don’t bet on it. Speaking of records, I wonder if anyone will ever score 2,851 total points in the
Footloose and...
By Jules W. Rabin
National Hockey League like Wayne Gretzky did. The “Great One” scored 894 goals, plus an incredible 1963 assists. Joe DiMaggio is renowned for his 56-consecu-
tive-game hitting streak, but he also had at least one hit in 71 of 72 games. Will either of these records ever tumble? Speaking of scoring, who if anyone will ever top Wilt Chamberlain’s average of 50.4 points per game for an entire NBA season? Wilt the Stilt also averaged 27.2 rebounds per game in the 196061 season. I surely have to wonder if anyone will ever come close to either record.
Basketball scoring also shows another “unassailable” mark from the college sport where Pete Maravich averaged 44.2 points per game. And remember, this was before there was a three-point line. In baseball, another remarkable record was set by Mickey Mantle — 18 World Series home runs. Hmm... More probable baseball untouchables include Cal Ripken’s 2,632 consecutive
games played. Also keep in mind Nolan Ryan’s career strikeout total was 5,714 (someone would have to whiff 300 batters a year for 19 years), and Walter Johnson totaled 110 shutouts (a competitor would have to record five shutouts a year for 19 years). Negative records are sometimes enticing, too. Will anyone ever top Bobby Cox’s mark of 143 ejections (and still counting), or how about the legendary Connie Mack’s record of 3,948 big-league managerial losses? Of course, Mack owned the team and was not about to fire himself, but there are three more baseball records to chew on — Cy Young’s 316 losses, his 511 wins or the 1904 record set by the Yankee’s Jack Chesbro, who racked up 41 wins. Like I was saying — I was just wondering.
By Jason Budjinski Town-Crier Staff Report
APRIL 24 — A man and woman were arrested last Friday following a shoplifting incident at the Publix supermarket on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, a store employee observed 34-year-old Kelly Cloran of The Acreage and 24-year-old Jessie Chester of Royal Palm Beach select merchandise and place it into a shopping cart. The pair then went over to a corner and concealed the items in Cloran’s purse. Cloran proceeded to exit the store and was apprehended by the store manager. As the manager returned Cloran to the store, Chester approached and got into a physical altercation with the manager, attempting to take the purse from him, according to the report. At this point, Cloran agreed to return the stolen items and recovered them from her purse. Cloran and Chester then fled to their vehicle and drove away. They were pulled over by a PBSO deputy and placed under arrest.
APRIL 25 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched last Saturday to a home on Sunward Street regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim left his home at approximately 4:30 a.m. on March 29 and returned at 11 a.m. last Saturday to discover his 72” Mitsubishi television had been stolen from his living room. Nothing else was reported stolen. Entry was likely gained through an unlocked door that leads from the bathroom to the patio.
APRIL 25 — A Clewiston man was arrested late last Saturday night following a routine traffic stop in Royal Palm Beach. According to a PBSO report, at approximately 11 p.m. a deputy from the Royal Palm Beach substation observed a vehicle driven by 24-year-old Ryan Woodard speeding and committing other traffic offenses. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and made contact with Woodard and asked him to perform a roadside sobriety test. He attempted the test and was subsequently taken into custody, later refusing a breathalyzer test. He was then transported to the Palm Beach County Jail.
APRIL 26 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington responded last Sunday to Tiger Shark Cove Park regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, at approximately 11 a.m. someone broke the front driver’s-side window of the victim’s 2009 Mazda 5 and stole a white purse that was on the floor. DNA evidence was collected from the vehicle, but there were no witnesses or suspect information at the time of the report.
APRIL 26 — A resident of Aquarius Lane called the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach last Sunday re-
garding a home burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 2:30 p.m. last Saturday and midnight the following morning, someone entered the unoccupied residence by forcing open a rear bedroom window. Once inside, the suspect stole a laptop computer valued at approximately $500. Six latent prints were obtained from the point of entry. There was no further information at the time of the report.
APRIL 27 — A West Palm Beach woman was arrested Monday for shoplifting at the Macy’s department store in the Mall at Wellington Green. According to a PBSO report, a store employee observed 30-year-old Anna Marie Pinos take clothes from a hanger and place them on top of her stroller. Pinos then took the stroller into a fitting room. When she left the room, the clothes were no longer on top of the stroller but inside a shopping bag. She then attempted to leave the store without paying for the merchandise but was apprehended and placed under arrest. The merchandise, valued at $220, was returned to the store.
APRIL 27 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach was dispatched Monday to a home on Stardust Way regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 9 a.m. and noon, someone entered the home through an unlocked rear patio window. Stolen from inside were Playstation, Xbox and Playstation Portable gaming systems. There were no witnesses or suspects at the time of the report. The case remains inactive pending further investigative leads.
APRIL 28 — A resident of La Mancha Avenue called the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach on Tuesday regarding a burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim left her home at approximately 6:30 a.m. and returned at 4 p.m. to discover that the side gate leading to the back yard was open, and the screen behind the sliding-glass door was off its track. Missing from the master bedroom were $67 in rolled coins, $150 cash, five rings and a pill bottle. Items stolen from other areas of the house included a laptop computer, digital camera and a Playstation 2 gaming system. There was no suspect information at the time of the report.
APRIL 28 — A Miami woman was arrested Tuesday at the Hollister clothing store in the Mall at Wellington Green for possessing an antishoplifting control device. According to a PBSO report, a store security officer witnessed 25-year-old Dawanda Hudge enter the store with a Victoria’s Secret shopping bag covered by an unknown white shopping bag that contained merchandise from another store. The security ofSee BLOTTER, page 18
Hall of famer Gonzalo Pieres never won a U.S. Open, but last Sunday his dream came true as he watched his sons Nicolas, Gonzalito and Facundo Pieres bring it home for Wellington’s own team Audi, as they captured the U.S. Open Polo Championship title, defeating Las Monjitas 9-8 in sudden death overtime at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.
“We feel very fortunate to have won today,” said Audi team captain and Wellington resident Marc Ganzi. “It’s my first open that I’ve ever played in, so I feel like I’ve struck fools gold a little bit. Today was a culmination of hard work, planning and a dream, and it’s a great ending.”
This was a storybook ending for the Audi team, which trailed by four goals at the end of the second chukker 5-1.
“We were really surprised at their marking and their game plan… when we got behind by four, we said we’ve got to play their game plan,” Ganzi added, who also dedicated the win to his friend Victor Vargas, owner of the Lechuza Caracas team which lost 21 of its horses the previous week.
Prior to the start of last Sunday’s match, a moment of silence was held and a bell was rung 21 times in honor of the fallen horses.
“This game is definitely a tribute to Victor, he’s a friend,” Ganzi said. “I’m very confident that team will regroup and be back here next year.”
Audi changed its game plan in the third chukker and scored two from the field and capitalized on a field goal, ending the half 7-5.
“We changed a little bit, we moved me to back, and we
said, ‘listen we gotta go one goal at a time,’” Ganzi recalled. “We got lucky.”
Audi trailed by one goal during the fourth and fifth periods, and with just over a minute in regulation play remaining, Audi’s Facundo Pieres tied the match at eight.
Pieres, who scored seven of the team’s nine goals, also scored the winning goal in overtime.
“There’s so much organization and planning that went into this team a year ago, and to have it all come together, it’s a dream come true,” Ganzi said.
The U.S. Open Polo Championship, a tournament that has been played in the U.S. since 1904, capped the 2009 season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. For more info., call (561) 204-5687 or visit www.internationalpoloclub. com.
By Carol Porter Town-Crier Staff Report
The focus of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s Wednesday luncheon at the Binks Forest Golf Club was timely, given the current state of the economy.
Paul Donahue and Andrew Bernstein of the credit card management and counseling firm DebtHelper.com offered chamber members information on “Debt Relief for the Small Business Owner.” Bernstein, a certified credit counselor, noted the importance of setting short-term, mid-term and long-term financial goals, budgeting appropriately and having a spending plan in place. This is how businesses used to be run, Bernstein said, and perhaps with the downturn in the economy and a tightening credit market, more and more people will
realize they should not continue to buy something now and pay for it later.
“At this point in history, we have to remember what made this country financially solvent,” Bernstein said. “We have to go back to some of the basics and do better budgeting. We have to go back to savings. If we don’t have the money for it, we have to say we won’t buy the product. Credit cards serve a purpose. However, overuse is rampant.”
Bernstein encouraged listeners to take advantage of the current crisis by helping each other and creating opportunities to make the future a bit brighter. The county will likely emerge better and stronger for surviving such dire circumstances, even if it doesn’t look that way right now.
“There are people who
make things happen,” Bernstein said. “Others who watch things happen, and there are people who say, ‘what the heck happened?’ We want to make things happen. As business owners, workers and employees, you want to make things happen. You want to be at the forefront... It may take time and energy. We will emerge as a productive and positive nation.”
One attendee asked how being involved with a debt management company affects one’s credit score. Bernstein replied that if the services are used properly to pay down debt, it should have a positive effect on credit scores over time.
“If you are paying all the bills on time, and paying the debt down, that has a positive affect on your credit score,” he explained. “What some creditors will do is make the
notification in your credit report. There are some lenders out there who might consider it a negative. The law says you cannot have it used against you if you are in a program.”
Donahue, president of DebtHelper.com, suggested that everyone take a closer look at their credit card bills and the information on them. Credit card companies are decreasing the cash availability, if they have not already. He cautioned people to be careful if they use their credit card on the Internet to buy from a company operating overseas, or buying items while on a cruise ship.
Donahue also cautioned people about putting their friends or relatives on their credit card accounts, because that could affect their credit rating as well.
“If you add someone to the
More than 50 youth and adults from St. Peter’s United Methodist Church participated in last Sunday’s Crop Walk 2009: Western Communities Hunger Walk in Wellington. The three-mile walk began and ended at the original Wellington Mall. The money raised will benefit Church World Service projects to stop hunger around the world. The local food distribution program SHARE (Self Help and Resource Exchange) will receive 25 percent of the money, of which $1,500 has been raised so far. The top walkers this year were Kassandra Goins, Maison White and Shelly White. Each received a gift certificate for shoes.
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continued from page 1 who do not have access to healthcare, their doctors won’t necessarily see them because they won’t be reimbursed,” DiLallo explained. “They walk into an emergency room to take care of them, so we’re the first access to care.” The medical system is also experiencing a shortage of emergency room on-call specialists. “That’s an important part of our presentation today, because that’s what making
some of the news out there,” he said. “How do we cover our emergency rooms?”
The healthcare industry also faces an aging physician workforce and an aging population of baby boomers.
“This is no secret — there is a dramatic percentage increase every year as the boomers are aging, and that percentage keeps growing, and the Medicare population as a whole continues to grow in the United States,” DiLallo said. “In 2050, almost 28 percent of the population will be of Medicare age. You can see where I’m going here, the proverbial ‘perfect storm,’ so to speak. I hate to use that cli-
ché, but you have your uninsured rising, your indigents rising, the patients needing more of the care rising, and putting more and more stress on hospitals.”
Koons pointed out that DiLallo’s projection for 2050 is a national statistic, and that Palm Beach County is at that level now.
“The perfect storm has hit us right now,” Koons said. “Don’t look to the future, because that’s where we are right now. We have more stress on your system, on our system, than you would normally see in any other place.”
Recruiting emergency room specialists is especially
challenging, DiLallo said, citing as an example a physician answering an emergency room call at 2 a.m., not sure what medical condition he faces, and facing a possible lawsuit as a result of his treatment.
This had led many physicians to refuse taking ER calls, DiLallo said. Further, he estimated that about 25 percent of physicians in Palm Beach County no longer carry malpractice insurance because of the cost.
“The hospitals carry malpractice insurance, but the physicians don’t because they can’t afford it,” he said. “The premium for a neuro-
Our Kids World Family Fun Festival was held last weekend at the Americraft Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds, with tons of games and fun for the entire family. The event included appearances by Dora the Explorer, Diego and other characters, as well as rides, games and other activities for the kids.
surgeon to have $250,000 coverage for malpractice insurance costs about $280,000 a year. That’s like insuring your car that you paid $20,000 for and you pay $22,000 a year for insurance. It makes absolutely no sense for anyone to buy malpractice insurance.”
DiLallo said county hospitals are working together to find solutions in many areas, such as developing agreements where each hospital will have a specific specialist on call so they can transfer patients back and forth.
“We want to make sure that you are aware of some of the
issues,” DiLallo told the commissioners. “Before the perfect storm happens, and you start getting calls from citizens who couldn’t get healthcare, we want to open up the communication lines between the commission and all the hospitals.” DiLallo asked commissioners if a task force could be put together to address the issues facing county hospitals, calling attention to President Barack Obama’s priority on access to healthcare. Koons told DiLallo the commission would schedule more workshops to further address county healthcare issues.
Former Wellington resident Nava Mentkow was part of a Yom HaShoah event on April 20 at the Hochman Jewish Community Center in Boynton Beach. Mentkow, who currently resides in West Palm Beach, discussed her project of interviewing Holocaust survivors and painting their portraits, and many of her paintings were on display at the JCC. Also taking part in the ceremony were Holocaust survivors, along with friends and family members. Yom HaShoah, or Holocaust Remembrance Day, was recognized April 21.
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CAFCI (Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement) held their 2009 Talent Showcase at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center on Saturday, April 18. Vivian Gordon served as master of ceremonies with help from Nadine White-Boyd. The program concluded with a presentation of awards to all participants. Performers included Alyk Roxborough, Rowan Pelfry, Soleil Rowe, Power 2 Praise Group, Anthony Espina, Shavaughn Williams, Girl Scout Troop 187, Ronald Green, Gigi Green, Aubreyanna Lafayette, XCL Dance Productions, D Flash, Storyboard P Dance and others. For more information about CAFCI, visit www.cafci.net.
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As a celebration of both Earth Day and Arbor Day, the Wellington Garden Club has given a beautiful Sylvester palm to the village. The ninefoot palm was given to the garden club by Doug Murray, owner of Flying Cow Tree Farm, and in turn, the club donated it to the village. Installed by village workers at the Wellington Community Center, the tree is located on the sloped area adjacent to the tennis pro shop deck next to the tennis courts.
Very tropical, the Sylvester date palm (Phoenix sylvestris) is admired for its frosty
The Folke Peterson Wildlife Center invites the community to have fun while helping Florida’s native wildlife. “RescueFest: Save Our Center!” will be held Friday and Saturday, May 8 and 9 at the wildlife center, located at 10948 Acme Road (behind Lowe’s at the corner of Southern Blvd. and State Road 7).
Friday, May 8 is geared toward the 21-and-over crowd and will feature two bands, four comedians, a silent auction and wine tasting. Food, beer and soft drinks will be available for purchase. The main stage is outdoors and attendees are encouraged to bring blankets or lawn chairs for seating.
Saturday, May 9 is family fun day, with a bounce house, inflatable slide, face painting, carnival-style games, kids entertainment, speakers on wildlife and ecology topics, guided trail tours, animal encounters, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Mounted Unit and K-9 demonstrations, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, a vendors marketplace and more. A variety of food and drink will be available for purchase. Admission is $10 per day and free for children under age 12 and active-duty military members with ID. Children’s area wristbands cost
blue-wax-colored leaves and its slender trunk, encircled by gray to white diamondshaped leaf scars in neat rows. The palm’s straight trunk and clean appearance make it a popular choice in as a landscape enhancement. Around the base of the palm, village employees dug in a circle of arboricola and in the front, gold mound duranta provides a colorful contrast. The finishing touch, however, was provided by five members of the Wellington Junior Garden Club. Under the supervision of senior garden club members, juniors
$3 and cover unlimited bounce house time, the inflatable slide, games and face painting.
The Folke Peterson Wildlife Center has admitted nearly 15,000 animals to its veterinary hospital and rehabilitation facility since opening in 2004. Its mission is to return rehabilitated wildlife to the ecosystem as soon as possible after recovery. In 2008, the center opened the Findlay Educational Trail and has educated more than 6,000 young people about Florida native wildlife, environmental issues and humane values. Recently, staff at the Folke Peterson Wildlife Center announced that the five-yearold organization, which cares for injured and displaced native Florida wildlife, would cease operating its veterinary hospital and educational sanctuary without immediate, significant financial support from the community. For more information, or to make a donation, call the Folke Peterson Wildlife Center at (561) 793-2473 or visit www.fpwildlife.org.
The Village of Wellington is showcasing its fourth annual Susan P. Bradford Art in Public Places program. This year there are 22 works of art on display around the village in a wide
planted a double row of pink dragon wing begonias that decorate the half circle in front of the Sylvester palm. The total effect is beautiful landscaping.
Did you know there is a Junior Garden Club in Wellington? Formed in 2008, the group is headed by Wellington Garden Club member Kelly Meyers-Sinett. Through hands-on projects such as this one, elementary school children are introduced to the many facets of gardening with the hope that they will develop a love of gardening, an appreciation of
variety of media and styles. The artwork will be on display through September.
The village would like to thank all the artists who contributed their work to the program and hopes the public will take the opportunity to enjoy these pieces currently on display.
The following is a list of the artists and locations of their work: Ruth Bergman, From My Heart and A Vase of Anemones (painting, Wellington Community Center); Cecile Eskin, Magnolias and Woody (painting, Wellington Community Center); Stanley Eskin, Oriental Woman and Mixed Flowers (painting, Wellington Community Center); Rick Evans, Life is a Beach (painting, Village Park Lobby); Corrine Ingerman, Quiet Place (painting, Village Clerk’s Office); Leslie Pfeiffer, Reflection (painting, Wellington Community Center); Pamela Grumsha, Tranquility (painting, Wellington Community Center); Joanne Baker Macleod, Mounts Botanical Gardens (painting, Wellington Municipal Complex); Joyce Rogers, Sunday on Delray Beach (painting, Village Park Lobby) and Hawaiian Flowers (painting, Wellington Community Center); Susan Andreasen, Canine Crew (painting, Village Park Lobby), Contumacy (painting, Wellington Municipal Complex) and Boys at Play (painting, Wellington Municipal Complex); Tito Mangiola, Opera Madame
nature’s beauty and the value and protection of our natural resources. For the Earth Day commemoration, this group of juniors (all fourth or fifth graders attending Wellington Elementary School) each were partnered with adult garden club members, who showed them the basics of putting plants in the ground. Junior Garden Club members who participated in the planting of the begonias are Erica Ruston, Julia Feurich, Judiana Meyers-Sinett, Sierra Bennett and Makayla Hineman.
Butterfly (painting, Wellington Community Center); Benjamin Kenagen, Crimson Dancers and Mall Court (photography, Wellington Community Center); Melanie Hart, A New Spring Pup (sculpture, Wellington Community Center); Wayne Hart, Florida’s Catch (sculpture, Wellington Community Center); and Adrianne Hetherington, Tile Mural (other, Wellington Community Center).
For more about the Art in Public Places program, call Nicole Evangelista at (561) 791-4733 or e-mail nicolee@ ci.wellington. fl.us.
In an effort to ease the strain of these challenging economic conditions, the Village of Wellington has reduced the cost of its popular summer camp program. Effective immediately, the cost of the program has been reduced to $175 per week for residents and $200 per week for non-residents, a savings of up to 20 percent. Registration is currently underway at Village Park. Campers range in age from 5 to 15 years old. The camp, widely known as one of the best in Palm Beach County, provides a variety of age-appropriate activities, including amazing field trips for the two older divisions, incredible onsite entertainment for the oth-
ers, arts and crafts, games, sports, aquatics, kayaking, fishing and more.
Camp begins on Monday, June 8 and runs for ten weeks throughout the summer, ending on Friday, Aug. 14. There is no camp on July 3.
Registration will fill up quickly, so don’t miss your chance to register now. For more information, call Athletic Program Manager Bruce DeLaney at (561) 791-4729.
Temple Beth Torah in Wellington will host a major party showcase on Sunday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Party-related vendors from all over the area will be on hand to showcase their services and products.
“With over 30 vendors anticipated, this will be an ideal opportunity for anyone planning a party over the next two years to shop for services in one place at one time,” said Devon Cohen, the temple board member coordinating the event. “This is not only for bar/bat mitzvahs but for any type of party or event you might be planning.”
Vendors participating have agreed to give away raffle prizes valued at more than $100 each.
Photography, videography, reception halls, music, catering, entertainment, invita-
tions and bakeries are just some of the business types that will be present.
Temple Beth Torah is located at 900 Big Blue Trace. It is home to more than 450 families with a preschool and religious school of more than 200 children in each. For more information, call (561) 793-2700 or visit www. templebethtorah.net.
“Celebrate Mother’s Day at the Harriet,” is the word from noted area musician Dr. Robert Sharon. His ensemble of 40 singers, the Robert Sharon Chorale, will perform a Spring Celebration Concert on Friday, May 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Harriet Himmel Theater in CityPlace (700 S. Rosemary Avenue, West Palm Beach). Among the musical selections will be the jazzy medley “Puttin’ on the Ritz,” a patriotic medley and “Mass in C” by Charles Gounod. In addition to the May 8 performance, the chorale will appear with the New Gardens Band in a patriotic concert on Saturday, May 23 at the Eissey Theatre in Palm Beach Gardens, and in Boca Raton on Monday, May 25. Tickets cost $10 and can be purchased at the door. Call Dr. Sharon at (561) 687-4245 for tickets or more information.
Saturday, May 2
• The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will continue at the Americraft Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds Saturday and Sunday, May 2 and 3 featuring dealers from all over the country selling a vast array of antiques, collectibles and decorative accessories. Call (941) 697-7475 or visit www.wpbaf.com for info.
• The youth group of St. Michael Lutheran Church in Wellington will hold a Garage Sale on Saturday, May 2 starting at 7 a.m. at the church located at the corner of Birkdale Drive and Forest Hill Blvd. Call (561) 7934999 for more info.
• The Florida Trail Association will hold a walk in John Prince Park on Saturday, May 2 followed with breakfast at TooJay’s. Walkers will meet at 7:30 a.m.
Enter the park off Congress Avenue, take the first right, then the next left to the parking lot. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for info.
• The Seminole Ridge High School band and chorus will host a Community Yard Sale on Saturday, May 2 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the school. This event will offer new and used clothing, toys, computer games, tools, knick-knacks galore and other surprises. Food will be available. Admission is free. Call Marcia at (561) 385-5439 for more info.
• Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church (100 Crestwood Blvd. South, Royal Palm Beach) will host a Rock Ceremony on Saturday, May 2 at 8 a.m. for parishioners and friends who have participated in the Foundation of the Apostles capital campaign to help build the new church. After mass, each family will be given a small stone on which they will write their intentions or family name. Family members will toss their rocks into the foundation beneath the altar. For more info., call (561) 798-5661.
• The Royal Palm Beach boys basketball program will hold an Offensive Skills Clinic on Saturday, May 2. The cost is $20. Athletes will be broken into two groups. Kindergarten through fourth grade will be from 9 to 11:30 a.m., and grades five through eight will be from 1 to 3:30 p.m. Contact Coach Drew Quinn at quinna@ palmbeach.k12.fl.us or (561) 398-8341 to sign up.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Deer Walk on Saturday, May 2 at 9 a.m. for ages seven and up. Learn about whitetail deer behavior and see the herd up close. The cost is $3 per person. Call (561) 2331400 to RSVP.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold “Saturday Morning Drop-in Story Times” on Saturdays, May 2, 9 and 16 at 10:15 and 11:15 a.m. for ages two and up. Celebrate the renewal of spring with stories of things that bloom, flutter and weave. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.
• The Palm Beach Kennel Club (1111 North Congress Ave., West Palm Beach) will host Kentucky Derby Day on Saturday, May 2 at 1 p.m. Watch, wager and win on the “Run for the Roses” via simulcast, plus 15 greyhound races. Admission is $1. Call (561) 683-2222 or visit www. pbkennelclub. com for info.
• Wellington Parks & Recreation will begin its Outdoor Concert Series with Whitestone on Saturday, May 2 from 7 to 9 p.m. on the front field of the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Admission and parking are free. Food and refreshments will be available for purchase. For more info., call (561) 753-2484.
• Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) will hold a general membership meeting on Saturday, May 2 at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane). The meeting will feature presentation of the 2009 Student Assistance awards. The awards will be presented to two graduating high school students. Call Barbara Walker at (561) 422-0524 for more info.
Sunday, May 3
• The Citizens Volunteer Organization will join the Village of Wellington, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Palm Beach Coun-
ty Fire-Rescue at the south end of White Pine Drive on Sunday, May 3 from noon to 2 p.m. Come out and meet the CVO members and find out how to get involved in keeping Wellington a fun and safe place to live. There will be free refreshments. For more info., call Community Projects Manager Nicole Evangelista at (561) 791-4733.
• Temple Beth Zion will hold a Huge Rummage Sale Sunday, May 3 through Sunday, May 10 at the H&R Block office, located in the Crossroads Plaza in Royal Palm Beach. Hours of operation will be 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., excluding Saturday, May 9, when it will be closed for Sabbath. The sale will feature like-new merchandise, including books, toys, clothes, electronic devices and house furnishings. Call (561) 798-8888 for info.
• Temple Beth Torah (900 Big Blue Trace, Wellington) will host a Party Showcase on Sunday, May 3 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Party-related vendors will be on hand to showcase services and products. For more info., call (561) 793-2700 or visit www.templebethtorah.net.
• Maltz Jupiter Theatre (1001 East Indiantown Road; Jupiter) will present The Three Little Pigs on Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m. Three unique piglets find themselves home alone when a certain well-known wolf invites himself to dinner. Admission is $12. Call (561) 743-2666 or visit www. jupitertheatre.org for info.
Tuesday, May 5
• Executive Women of the Palm Beaches will hold its Women in Leadership Awards Luncheon at the Palm Beach County Convention Center on Tuesday, May 5. The keynote speaker will be Jeannette Walls, bestselling author of The Glass Castle. Tickets are $100 for members, $125 for nonmembers. Call (561) 8334241 or visit www.ewpb.org for more info.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Job Searching on the Internet” on Tuesday, May 5 at 2:30 p.m. for adults. The business librarian will show participants how to use the Internet and library databases to help with job searches. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register.
Wednesday, May 6
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Mother’s Day Popup” on Wednesday, May 6 at 4:15 p.m. for ages 9-12. Create unique pop-up Mother’s Day cards for a special lady in your life. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Thursday, May 7
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Mothers Are Great!” on Thursday, May 7 at 3 p.m. for ages five to eight. Hear stories about the wonderful things mothers do and make a craft to show how much you love and appreciate her. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a “Teen Writing Workshop” on Thursday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. for ages 12 to 17. Dorian Cirrone, author of Prom Kings and Drama Queens , will offer writing advice. Bring a sample of your work to share. Call (561) 790-6070 to RSVP.
Friday, May 8
• The 5k “Walk to Win the Battle Against Breast Cancer” will be held Friday, May 8 at Wellington High School (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.) at 7 p.m. The registration fee is $20 per person, which includes a thinkPINKkids T-shirt. Pre-registration will be held on May 2 at the Olympia baseball fields. Preregistration is also available online at www.thinkpink kids.com and at 6 p.m. on the day of the walk. For more info., e-mail fouroses 22@aol.com.
• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host Flavors 2009 on Friday, May 8 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. More than 20 of Wellington’s finest dining establishments will offer up their most tasty samplings from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tickets cost $25 in advance and $30 at the door. Call (561) 792-6525 for more info.
Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 31, Wellington, FL 33414. FAX: (561) 793-6090. E-mail: news@gotowncrier.com.
The Palm Beach Central High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club attended the state conference April 13-15 in Orlando. Bronco junior Mauricio Escobar did an amazing job as state president and was endorsed by the state to run for national president in Anaheim, Calif. in June. Camila Rodriguez was elected as state vice president. Matthew Boykin won the Florida FBLA Scholarship, a first for PBCHS, which was also rec-
ognized for having the largest chapter in the State of Florida with 408 members. The students winners are as follows: the team of Matthew Boykin, Reed Jeschonek and Cristian Albanil, first place, Entrepreneurship; Ama Annor, first place, Accounting II; Mauricio Escobar, first place, Future Business Leader; Ariel Viale, second place, Marketing; and Max Saifman, fourth place, Impromtu Speaking.
The first- and second-place winners have qualified to
compete at the National FBLA Conference in June in Anaheim.
In other school news, ten Palm Beach Central students competed at the state science fair. PBCHS had the secondhighest number of finalists in the state. The competition was tough, and no student from Palm Beach County placed first or second.
The following students did place or receive special awards: Saphira Lazarre, fourth place in Medicine and Health; Phuong Nguy, hon-
orable mention in Engineering; Alena Morris, honorable mention in Earth Science and a $50 certificate from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; Melissa Miller, a $50 certificate from Sigma Xi/University of Central Florida; and Matt Davidson, a certificate from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The school is looking forward to reloading for next year with the goal of having some students advance to the international science fair.
Panther Run Elementary School’s Calypso Cats recently performed at the dedication of Sunset Palms Elementary School in Boynton Beach. The Cats entertained along with the Sunset Palms chorus. Sunset Palms’ Lisa Clark wrote the lyrics and music for the school theme song “Sunset.” Calypso Cats Musical Director Dwane Earnhardt transcribed the music so it would work with the steel drums. Shown here, Earnhardt directs the band.
The Poinciana Day School Fifth Grade Science Fair was the culmination of several months’ worth of work for students. Fifth graders brought in their science fair project for display and defended them in front of a panel of judges.
The students were very creative in their projects, with a majority emphasizing “green technology.” These students are preparing for our future.
Assistant Head of School Ms. Ann Simone was ex-
tremely pleased with the results of the students’ hard work.
“The students did a tremendous job, especially considering that this was the first time that they conducted a long-term independent research project outside of school,” she said. “The projects were very interesting and showed original ideas. We are so very proud of all our students.”
The winners are as follows: first place, Stevie Olsen of North Palm Beach,
Several Palm Beach County School District middle and high school students brought home honors from the recent Statewide Brain Bowl Competition and Florida National Achievers Society Summit held in Tampa. The 24th annual competition included teams fighting for stellar ranking in history, culture, math, spelling, word definition and essay writing. The Urban League of Palm Beach County sponsored the teams. Team SYZYGY of Wellington Landings Middle School won first place in sixth- to eighth-grade mathematics. The team captain is Thomas Coates and the team includes Nana Yaw Abu, Louis Brion, Ryan Dargan
and Jerome Taylor. The team is coached by Kristine Coates.
The Chargers 2 team of Suncoast High School won first place in ninth- and tenth-grade mathematics. The team captain is Jordan Sanches and the members include Andrew Buckley, Daniel Robinson, Tyrell Russell and Terry Frederic. The team is coached by Thomas Coates Sr.
The Chargers team of Suncoast High School won second place in 11th- and 12thgrade mathematics. The team captain is Akua Abu and members include Yishui Chen, Dalton Hughes, Sergio Vera and Ernesto Magallanes. The team is coached by Liz Smith.
“Solar Water Purification”; second place, Tova Jeske of Wellington, “Recycling Rinse Water For Plants”; third place, Amar Maharaj of West Palm Beach, “Which Salt Melts Ice Faster: Table, Rock, Kosher or Low Sodium?”; and a special teacher’s recognition award for Best Overall Presentation to Cole Fendrich of Palm Beach Gardens and Jupiter for “Will Algae Be our Future?”
The first- and secondplace projects will advance
West Palm Beach, Poinciana Day School is a small, independent private school for students in kindergarten through eighth grade. For more information, call Poinciana Day School’s main office at (561) 655-7323 or visit
won first place in the nine-to-11-year-old
sion of Geico’s 2008 Safety Belt Poster Contest. Her poster was among hundreds of entries. Brundage created a poster with a clear message that impressed the judges. Geico awarded Devon a ribbon and a $150 American Express gift certificate for her winning entry. Pictured above, Principal P.J. D’Aoust presents Brundage with her ribbon and gift certificate.
By Candace Marchsteiner Town-Crier Staff Report
Little was left to the imagination of Wellington High School juniors and seniors on Wednesday, April 22, as the tragedy of a drunk driving accident played out before them.
Student Government Association senior representative Lauren Mullins coordinated with Shelly Gonzales of Delray Medical Center’s trauma unit to present students with a play-by-play scenario in as close to real time as possible. With prom night three days away, the purpose was clear. “I’m hoping it will make a difference to at least some of the students,” Principal Mario Crocetti said.
After watching a video of an actual emergency-room trauma, students filled the stadium bleachers and were greeted by a staged postprom, head-on collision on the football field. The 911 call resounded
over the loudspeakers, and police were dispatched. Fire engines and paramedics soon followed. Unfortunately, so did Trauma Hawk and the Palms West Funeral Home Emergency Response Team. While the deputy performed a sobriety test on the teen driver, paramedics treated her friends’ injuries. Having failed roadside tasks, the driver, played by senior Celine Ginsburg, was handcuffed and taken away.
Senior Kelsey Foster played a passenger who sustained a neck injury. She didn’t expect to be so affected by the pretend situation. “I didn’t like having the neck brace put on,” Foster said. “I didn’t like being in the back of the ambulance. I hope I’m never here again.”
Event organizers hoped the witnesses shared those sentiments and would make wise decisions. “You get to make choices, often when
nobody is watching,” Gonzales said. “You also have to live with the outcome for the rest of your life.”
The expected heckling from the stands subsided as senior actor Kojo Thompson, who went through the windshield on impact and lay lifeless on the SUV’s hood, was put in a body bag and loaded into an awaiting black van. The final scene showed friends following a hearse onto the field. They removed Thompson’s coffin and paid quiet tribute. Senior Olivia DiCarlantonio was at the mock funeral. She, too, had not expected to be so shaken. “It was creepy,” she said. “I didn’t like knowing it was my friends in the accident.”
Mullins was confident that someone would be touched. “We wanted students to see the realities of how this works, how it really is,” she said. “Even if it affects one of our students, it’s worth it.”
Cub Scout Pack 120 of Royal Palm Beach held its April pack meeting last Monday at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The theme was “Adventures in Books.” The scouts enjoyed making their own memory books and scrapbooks. Several scouts also received belt loops and patches for their accomplishments this month. Shown above, scouts satisfy their hunger with s’mores.
Homes for Our Troops held an informational event Wednesday at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport Hotel in West Palm Beach to recruit professional trades people to help build a home in Royal Palm Beach for Army SFC Steven Holloway, who was recently paralyzed while serving in Iraq. The brandnew home will be specially adapted for Holloway.
Holloway was a patrol leader on a mission to train Iraqi police when his team was rerouted to assist at the scene of a deadly attack in Mosul. After radioing for a Medivac, Holloway went to the aid of a severely injured soldier and was immediately hit by a sniper’s bullet. The Medivac he had called transported the injured soldier and
Holloway as well. Arriving at the forward operating base, the last thing Holloway recalls is seeing the Army doctor leaning over him before falling unconscious for ten days. After being transported to Landstuhl, Germany, Holloway underwent several surgeries before being stabilized and transported to Walter Reed Army Medical Center and eventually the Tampa VA Hospital. He has been left a paraplegic as a result of his injuries.
A youth baseball coach, Holloway enjoys hunting, fishing, barbecuing and gunsmithing. He is presently completing a gunsmithing course and has hopes to return to school to finish his degree in legal studies.
Holloway, his wife Laurie
and their three children currently live in a townhouse that does not have complete handicapped accessibility. They are looking forward to living in a home that will al-
low Holloway more independence. He hopes to not have to rely on others for some of his daily needs. For more info., visit www. homesforourtroops.org.
Scott LaJoie of Wellington has committed to conquering cancer by participating in the Ride to Conquer Cancer benefiting the Norton Cancer Institute. He will join thousands of other men and women in a history-making ride from Sept. 25-27 in Kentucky. LaJoie, a former Town-Crier writer/photographer, will take part in a two-day ride from Louisville to Lexington with a night of camping. Riders will support breakthrough research and the discovery of new cancer thera-
Ivanka Ghosh — daughter of Mom and Partha Ghosh of Wellington was born at Wellington Regional Medical Center on April 8.
Andreias Nicole Rutty daughter of Sheila Nembhard and Hilroy Rutty of Wellington was born at Wellington Regional Medical Center on April 10.
Ajaye Franklin Combs — son of Tanya and Frankie Combs of Royal Palm Beach was born at Wellington Regional Medical Center on April 12.
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pies at the Norton Cancer Foundation. With one in four U.S. deaths attributed to cancer, LaJoie is rallying for the cause because he has seen cancer take the lives of two close relatives that he loved very much. As a researcher in health promotion and a member of a cancer research institute, he’s seen the promise that research holds for the future.
While LaJoie believes that people can truly limit their risk of developing cancer, it is through medical science
and research that cancer will be beaten. For real impact, LaJoie has set a personal fundraising goal of $2,500. To help him reach this goal, visit www.ridetovictory.org to make a donation online, or call (877) 688-BIKE (2453).
This is the inaugural Ride to Conquer Cancer event in Louisville. Riders will be supported by hundreds of volunteers and crew members who will provide meals, water and snack stops, gear transport, portable restrooms, safety on the streets, compre-
daughter of Holly and William Devito of Royal Palm Beach was born at Wellington Regional Medical Center on April 13.
Isabella Ann Overbay daughter of Kathryn and Jason Overbay of Royal Palm Beach was born at Wellington Regional Medical Center on April 13.
Kenneth Michael Tritch Jr. — son of Jennifer and Kenneth Tritch of Wellington was born at Wellington Regional Medical Center on April 13.
Kaiden Michael Dudek-
Gooding — son of Eva Dudek and Robert Gooding of Royal Palm Beach was born at Wellington Regional Medical Center on April 15.
Colton Arlie Murray son of Misty and Harold Murray of Royal Palm Beach was born at Wellington Regional Medical Center on April 16.
Louis Vincent Cuomo son of Megan Borna and Louis Cuomo of Wellington was born at Wellington Regional Medical Center on April 17.
hensive medical services and an overnight campsite complete with tents, massages and hot showers. All one needs is a bike, a helmet and a little motivation. The Norton Cancer Institute is the leading provider of cancer care in the Louisville and the Southern Indiana region. From prevention to diagnosis to a variety of personalized treatment options, the Norton Cancer Institute provides a comprehensive treatment program for patients and families.
Daniel Civil Jr. — son of Myriam Elan and Daniel Civil of Royal Palm Beach was born at Wellington Regional Medical Center on April 18.
Lidiany Basail — daughter of Yunedy Castellanos and Aramis Basail of Royal Palm Beach was born at Wellington Regional Medical Center on April 21. Tiara Elizabeth Harmon — daughter of Bianca Solomon and Travis Harmon of Royal Palm Beach was born at Wellington Regional Medical Center on April 22.
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is honored to appoint Diane Brockway and Ken Adams to its exclusive President’s Circle membership. The President’s Circle is a unique and exciting opportunity extended to established leaders of the community, local businesses and entrepreneurs.
At the urging of one of her children, Brockway came to Lake Wellington Professional Centre seven years ago as a part-time receptionist. Moving up the ladder to full time, then assistant and finally managing director has been an exciting adventure. Hav-
ing worked in offices, retail and answering services has created a work history that carries through to the position Brockway now holds. Working with Adams, the owner of Lake Wellington Professional Centre, has provided opportunities to work with varied professionals in a capacity that benefits both Lake Wellington Professional Centre as well as the diversity of their clients.
A warm, friendly atmosphere has evolved at Lake Wellington Professional Centre because of the extra mile taken by Brockway and her professional staff. A key in-
gredient to the continued success at Lake Wellington Professional Centre is the concept put in place by Brockway that the staff indeed works for each individual client.
The open-door policy and personal one-on-one approach is a unique concept in today’s busy impersonal world and has proven to be an integral part of the positive upbeat attitude at Lake Wellington Professional Centre.
For more information about the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, call (561) 792-6525.
A 2008 report published by the Consumer Federation of America reported that consumers who increased their credit score by just 30 points would save an estimated $105 annually on finance charges related to credit card debt.
“A credit score is a vital component of overall credit health,” said Jessica Cecere, president of Consumer Credit Counseling Service of Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast (CCCS). “Lenders use credit scores to assess the care that consumers take with their credit and to determine the likelihood that they will repay money borrowed.”
A solid credit score can be a tremendous asset, helping you secure the best rates on mortgages, automobile loans, credit cards, personal lines of credit and more. Consumers with lower credit scores will be less likely to get approval for zero interest rate promotions or take advantage of opportunities to transfer balances to credit lines with lower interest rates.
Knowing what makes up a credit score, what your score is, and how to earn and maintain the best possible score should be part of an overall strategy to maintain your fiscal health.
What makes up a credit score?
A credit score is a rating based only on information
found in your credit report, such as previous credit performance, how much debt you currently have, how long you have had established credit accounts, and the types of credit available to you. A credit score is not based on factors such as race, gender, color, religion, national origin and marital status. Additionally, your income, employment and residence are not part of your credit score.
The most common credit score used in mortgage lending is known as a FICO score, ranging from 300 to 850. Scores are based upon five broad categories of credit data, including:
• Payment History — Thirty-five percent of your score is based on this category. Lenders look at your overall payment record in making payments to other lenders. Simply, do you pay your bills as agreed? While an occasional late payment is factored into this score, a history of paying on time on most of your credit accounts will help increase your score.
• Amounts Owed — Thirty percent of your score is based on this category. Having credit accounts and owing money on them does not mean you are a high-risk borrower with a low score. However, owing a great deal on many accounts can indicate that a person is overextended. Lenders are looking to see
how many accounts have balances, how much of your total credit line is being used, and how much you still owe on installment loans, such as car loans. Paying down installment loans and other balances is a good sign that you are able and willing to manage and repay debt.
• Length of Credit History — Fifteen percent of your score is based on this category. In general, a longer credit history will increase your score; however, a relatively new credit history or only one or two traditional accounts can receive high scores as well.
• New Credit — Ten percent of your score is based on this category. Research shows that opening several credit accounts in a short period of time does represent greater risk, especially for people who do not have a long-established credit history. Your credit score does distinguish between a search for many new credit accounts and rate shopping for one new account. Your score takes into account how many accounts you have, how long it has been since you opened a new account, recent requests for credit, and a good recent credit rating.
• Types of Credit — Ten percent of your score is based on this category. The score will consider your mix of credit cards, retail accounts,
installment loans, finance company accounts and mortgage loans. It is not necessary to have one of each and it is never a good idea to open credit accounts you don’t intend to use.
How does one know what’s in his or her credit report and what the score is? Consumers are entitled to receive one free copy of their credit report per bureau per year. You can request a copy of your report online at www.annualcreditreport.com, by calling (877) 322-8228 or by mailing a request form to Annual Credit Report Request Service, P.O. Box 105281, Atlanta, GA 303485281. It is a good idea to request a copy from each of the three bureaus — Equifax, Experian and TransUnion. Each compiles data slightly differently and one could include erroneous information not on the others.
In order to access your report, you will need to provide your name, Social Security number, date of birth and information only you would know such as the amount of a monthly mortgage or car payment.
When requesting your free credit report, you will also have the option to purchase a report that contains your credit score. You can also purchase your FICO score directly from Fair Isaac at www.myfico.com.
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently announced that John Wash is the newest appointee to its board of directors. Wash was nominated and appointed at the most recent meeting of the board of directors. The chamber anticipates a banner year under the exceptional leadership of Wash and the other directors.
Wash is president of operations at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. In addition, he serves as president of operations for the Wanderers Club at Wellington (formerly known as the Wellington Golf & Country Club), a private 18-hole golf course that reopened in February 2008 after a renovation conducted by Jacobsen Hardy Golf Designs and owned by IPC owner John Goodman. IPC was named the Wellington Chamber’s Business Excellence Award 2009 recipient for its exemplary commitment to the chamber, the community and local philanthropic endeavors.
Prior to moving to Florida, Wash was vice president of operations at Bentwater Yacht & Country Club and Lochinvar Golf Club, a private men-only golf club in Houston, Texas. Before that, Wash helped develop and open the Country Club of Purchase in Westchester, N.Y. and the Country Club of the South in Atlanta, Ga., which was developed as a
residential resort club by Bob Sierra and Jack Nicklaus.
Wash grew up in New York and is a graduate of the Culinary Institute of America in Hyde Park. He is married to wife Toy and they have four sons and a daughter who all live in Florida. Wash is currently working on making the sport of polo more mainstream to residents of Wellington and the Palm Beaches via additional events and a fully integrated public relations program. In addition, Wash is working on expanding the club both for public use with a new public pavilion and additional polo season seating, as well as expansions and additions for club members, which include a new clubhouse for tennis and croquet viewing, additional tennis courts, social events, and dining and spa expansions.
The Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) will host Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 20 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). Family Fun Day will be held as part of the organization’s 14th Annual Business Expo. The event is free and open to the general public. For more information about Family Fun Day or the Business Expo, contact Chair Tinu Peña at (561) 340-7504 or tpena@motreco.com, or Co-Chair Everett Wheatley at (561) 635-1188 or everett wheatley@yahoo.com.
With an abundance of varsity and junior varsity teams at Wellington High School, it seldom occurs during the school year that WHS has a “sport-free” night with none of its athletic teams competing. As April fades away and May rolls around, it seems that every night is now sport-free.
As of Monday night, only two teams remained, one being varsity baseball. However, that was until the boys lost their district playoff opener to Seminole Ridge High School 9-5. The Wolverines traveled to Palm Beach Gardens for the neutral-site game, where Head Coach Scott Riddle handed the ball to sophomore pitcher Andrew Istler.
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pair of pitchers led the Wolverines’ staff this year and have also played supporting roles in years past.
Wilson and Salomon came into the year with high expectations, as players who aren’t known as “big-game” performers. On a team where some ex-pitchers are now major leaguers, the two pitched solid seasons, keeping the Wolverines in most ball games. “Our pitching was fine this year,” Riddle said.
some young talent. Three sophomore starters will return: catcher Alex Tannone, second baseman Mitch Morales and outfielder/pitcher Andrew Istler. Juniors Sean Murrell and Joe Barbera are two other players who will remain from the team’s nucleus.
The Hawks jumped on the Wolverines early. In the first inning, WHS surrendered six runs, and gave up two in the second. WHS did score two runs in the bottom half of the first inning, but only managed to score three more for the rest of the game. A comeback rally was put on in the bottom of the seventh — the last inning in high school baseball. But it fell short. “They [Seminole Ridge] did a great job all throughout their lineup hitting the ball in key at-bats,” Riddle said. “We’re use to being in close games; this one was done before we got our first at-bat.”
As for the offense, the team saw its ups and downs. Several players hit into and out of slumps, but for the most part gave steady efforts the entire year. “A few guys hit and the rest struggle,” Riddle said of the offense.
Playing in their last game for the blue and white, shortstop Bryan Adametz and right fielder Nick Ferraresi gave one final heartfelt performance. Adametz went 2-4 with a double while driving in three, and Ferraresi batted 1-4 with a triple. Senior pitchers Dusty Wilson and Matt Salomon each threw one final outing for their high school careers. The
In every game Ferraresi, Adametz, Sean Murrell and Andrew Istler could be counted on for a couple of hits a piece. Mitch Morales endured one lengthy slump in the middle of the season, but hit well on average and had a high on-base percentage.
Although the team will lose starting players in several key positions, it will also gain
The 2009 Royal Palm Beach High School girls and boys track teams have been on a mission for respect. The boys are led by Head Coach Donald Louvier, and the girls are led by Head Coach Jay Seider. Both teams are also supported by assistant coaches J.D. Cauthen, Dereck Walker (who is also head coach of the Fast Lane AAU Track Club), Julius Bauman and Anita Smith. The Wildcats have battled several adversaries this season but have always remained focused on their preseason goal of winning the district title.
After winning several small meets, the Wildcats captured the Invitational Title on March 10, defeating 14 teams in attendance. Next, the Wildcats set their sights on the Glades Central Burger Invitational March 20, but they fell short. The girls finished in second place and the boys finished in third place. However, this did not deter them from their goal.
On March 26, the Wildcats hosted the conference meet that included Wellington, Pahokee, Seminole Ridge, Palm Beach Central and Glades Central. The RPB girls and boys were both crowned conference champions. The Wildcat track teams went into spring break aiming for the county championships.
On April 6, the Wildcat track teams competed in the county championships against 27 other schools. The girls fell short of their goal, finishing third in the county, while the boys finished fourth. The athletes did not see this as a setback, but as motivation going into their district meet. After a hard week of practice, the Wildcats were well prepared for district competition.
The district track meet was held at Jupiter High School on April 22. The teams that competed were Royal Palm Beach, Seminole Ridge, Palm Beach Central, Palm Beach Gardens, Palm Beach
Lakes, Wellington, Santaluces and Jupiter. The Lady Wildcats gained a commanding lead over their archrivals Palm Beach Lakes and were assured of victory early on in the track meet. The boys team, however, fought until the last race.
The Lady Wildcats won their first district title in school history, and the boys
won their third district title in four years. District champions are Latoya Harvin, 5’ (high jump); Dereck Wood, 6’4” (high jump); Akeem Malcolm, 45’6” (triple jump); Tremane McCullough; John Giles; Steven Louis; Chris Dunkley, 43.0 (4x100); Jillian Collins, 2:28 (800m); and Chris Dunkley, 21.98 (200m).
Wellington High School participated in the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) District 94A Track and Field Championships held April 22 at Jupiter High School. Senior captain D’Ar Adams repeated as the boys district champion for the third consecutive year. He holds Wellington High School’s all-time record vault in a sanctioned meet (13’6”). Adams and three of his teammates qualified to compete at the South Florida regional track meet by placing in the top four of all District 9 competitors. The
FHSAA South Florida Regional championship was slated to be held Thursday in Coral Springs. In 2008, Adams qualified in the regional meet and participated in the state championship in Orlando, where he placed eighth in Florida last year.
Coach John Rejc has high hopes for Adams this year and expects him to again compete successfully in the regional meet and represent Wellington proudly at the state meet to be held in May. WHS senior Chad Lutz placed second to D’Ar Adams at the district meet.
Wellington High School’s continued pole vaulting dominance at the district championship included a secondplace finish in the girls division by Laurie Murden and a third place finish by Jacqueline Modist.
Coach Rejc’s pole vaulting athletes have dominated District 9 for the last two years, and he anticipates great performances in the regional and state championships.
WHS would like to congratulate Adams, Lutz, Murden and Modist and wish them luck in all future competitions as they proudly represent their school.
Dressage rider Elizabeth Mirson of Wellington became the Reserve National Champion in the First Level Division at championships held last weekend in Findlay, Ohio. Mirson also led the Virginia Intermont College Dressage Team to a Reserve National Championship.
Mirson is a freshman at Virginia Intermont College working on bachelor’s degrees in equine studies and biology. Although undecided regarding what exactly she wants to do after graduation, she knows it will involve horses and the Olympics. Mirson was in love with hors-
es from the first day she saw one and was riding before she could walk. She earned her first blue ribbon when she was three and has been collecting them ever since in hunter, dressage and jumper competitions. Born in Miami, Mirson and her family moved to Wellington when she was ten in order to be able to compete locally on a weekly basis. In 2003, aboard Fielding, a six-year-old gelding out of Fleming that Mirson raised from birth, she competed in the 2003 Southeast Regional Championships in Open and Junior/Young Rider and was named Reserve Champion in
The Wellington Roller Hockey League’s Player of the Week is ten-year-old Molly Trejo, who plays defense for the Training Division’s Sharks. Her jersey number is 1, and she shoots right.
Trejo’s favorite professional hockey team is the Florida Panthers. Her favorite video game is “Mario Cart,” and her favorite food is Chinese. In addition to playing roller hockey, Trejo likes to race BMX bikes and dance.
Trejo is an excellent defenseman. She has a natural ability to read the opposing team’s next move and stop them from entering the defensive zone. She has a long stride, which makes her one of the fastest skaters in the league. Because of Trejo’s
speed, opposing forwards have difficulty passing around her. She is a great listener and is easy to coach.
The Wellington Roller Hockey League’s upcoming season will begin in November and end the following April. For more information, call Wally at (561) 252-5478.
the Dressage Seat Medal Semifinals 14-18 division.
While training with Brian McMahon in Lake City, Fla., Mirson finished in the top ten under saddle at the 2007 Sport Horse Nationals held in Lexington, Ky.
During spring break just this year, Mirson returned home to Wellington in order to compete at the Winter Equestrian Festival, where she earned yet another blue ribbon in jumper competition aboard Jap, her current equestrian companion.
When not riding, which isn’t very often, Mirson enjoys surfing and snowboarding.
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“Two of the area’s top players will be returning next year,” Riddle said of Istler and Murrell. The Wolverines will be back in action next February, hoping to achieve their yearly goal: winning the district tournament and playing deep into the state tournament. Again, pitching may be the question, but Riddle believes it won’t be a problem.
“We have some very exciting JV players and a few returning varsity guys that will try to fill the void,” he said. “We definitely have the potential.”
In other Wolverine sports news, girls varsity soccer player Natalie Puñal, a sophomore, was named to the 2009 Florida Girls Soccer High School Class 6A All-State team.
The Seminole Ridge High School junior varsity girls flag football team played eight regular-season games and a tournament in Boca Raton without giving up a single point. They finished the regular season undefeated and played in the tournament in the same fashion. The JV team played
three games, and as in the regular season the Lady Hawks defended their shutout season with a shutout tournament, defeating Park Vista 27-0, Boca Raton 33-0 and Jupiter 13-0 winning the tournament. The spotlight is always on the varsity teams; however, they did not go undefeated or have a shutout season.
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Jacquie McCutchan has traveled around the U.S., mostly due to her love of horses. She grew up riding in Minnesota, but settled in Chesterfield, N.J. where she ran a hunter/ jumper barn named Field of Dreams. The barn also hosted clinics, and one of the more famous and popular clinicians was the great Olympic dressage rider Robert Dover. McCutchan became friends with Dover and his partner Robert Ross. When Field of Dreams was sold, Ross offered McCutchan a job running Dover’s Wellington barn. McCutchan jumped at the chance and moved yet again. That was in 1991. Dover later retired, but McCutchan’s bond with him remained strong. Dover was a founding member of the nonprofit Equestrian Aid Foundation and asked McCutchan for help running its Wellington office. She agreed, as long as she could also open a tack shop, something she’d always
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wanted to do. Dover agreed, and so On Course Consignment Shop opened in January.
The shop’s proceeds benefit the Equestrian Aid Foundation, whose mission is to assist anyone in the equestrian world suffering from life-threatening illness or catastrophic injuries by providing direct financial support for their medical and other basic needs.
On Course Consignment Shop is situated on the southern side of the Wellington Plaza
on Forest Hill Blvd. near Wellington Trace.
“It’s a little hard to find,” McCutchan admits. “If you remember where the old Mobil gas station used to be, we’re directly across from that.”
McCutchan loves running the shop, which offers a great selection of used tack. “We offer a little of everything,” she said. “We have new horse supplies from Farm Vet, our corporate sponsor. The rest is used tack of all sorts. Some is donated, and some on consignment. People who donate get a tax write-off. With the consignment items, the owner gets 70 percent and the shop keeps 30 percent. The split is 50-50 with the Farm Vet supplies.”
The shop is comfortably crammed with all sorts of riding boots, racks of adult and children’s clothes, stacks of saddle pads, and saddles piled on saddles piled on saddles. The walls have racks of bridles hanging from
them, and there are bins of halters, gloves, bits and all the usual stuff. McCutchan is also pleased to offer a ten-percent discount to kids on all camp gear: clothing, helmets, boots and gloves. I managed to find a nice pony bridle for $35, with an extra set of reins and bit. I briefly stopped to admire a comfy-looking saddle, then noticed the price tag: $3,000. It was a nice saddle, just not that nice.
On Course is open from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. This great shop is definitely worth a browse. The prices are fair, the cause is worthy, and you never know what bargains you might find. On Course Consignment Shop is located at 12773 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington. For more information, call (561) 753-6256 or (609) 841-8640.
The Arthur R. Marshall Wildlife Foundation and the Florida Atlantic Region of Hadassah hosted “Brunch with the Butterflies” last Sunday at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge west of Boynton Beach. Guests enjoyed a dairy brunch and strolled through the butterfly gardens and along the cypress boardwalk.
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The WIRK Acreage Music & Chili Cookoff took place last Saturday and Sunday at Acreage Community Park. Now in its second year, the festival combined a great lineup of national and regional music in a family-focused setting with the chili cookoff. For more info., visit www.acreagechilifest.com.
continued from page 1 they did. Last week, I thought we were making significant progress.”
Suggesting that the faltering of negotiations was due in part to the flagging economy, Coates said he is convinced that a PBCC campus with recreation facilities open to the village would be the best and highest use for the land. “I will continue to try to work to find a way to make that happen,” he said.
A lawyer by profession, Coates said he had taken part in many negotiations in which both sides had said they’d had enough, but in-
stead needed “a cooling-off period,” adding that he would still like to meet PBCC officials to discuss outstanding issues.
Councilwoman Lizbeth Benacquisto added that she would like to take advantage of the interim Coates had described to meet with the PBCC Board of Trustees, the college’s decision-making body, to compare missions and visions.
“I don’t want to give up, and I’m extremely disappointed as well,” she said.
Coates said that in litigation, sometimes deadlock is resolved when the lawyers step out of the way and let the litigants sit down face to face. “I think that would be the right step,” he said. Vice Mayor Dr. Carmine
Priore said that in negotiations with other governments as well, the leaders never meet and the details are handled by people in the middle. He also voiced support for a sit-down with the college’s trustees.
Mayor Darell Bowen, the most vocal supporter of the PBCC proposal, said only that he would continue to work with the rest of the council on whatever approach they wanted to take, but remained a firm believer that higher education would make the community stronger.
Councilman Matt Willhite, the only consistent opponent of the campus proposal, said his opposition was not to the college itself, so much as the arrangement it was propos-
ing. “It was about the lease they were bringing forward; that in my opinion was not a good lease for this village,” he said. “Clearly Mr. Coates, you and I run in different circles, because I don’t think the majority of this village was supportive of it.”
Willhite said the negotiations ended not through any fault of the village, but due to the arrangement that was sought. He said that if the village decides to make another attempt at an accord with PBCC, the talks would encounter the same impediments.
“I think it failed on its merits, and not on our part,” he said, “and I think our staff did a good job, and I appreciate them doing what they did.”
Like Farber, Schofield said his staff would need to make a “few more adjustments than we’d planned” to deal with the drop in revenue.
“Last year’s budget was about $103 million, and we were looking at a shortfall of between $5 and $6 million
continued from page 1 serious look at the budget and our service delivery model when it became clear Amendment 1 was going to pass,” he said. “We expected property values would continue to fall, it’s just they’ve fallen farther this year than we thought they would.”
continued from page 1 ida League of Cities, while Damone approached the Florida Association of Special Districts, to urge members to pass resolutions to send to Tallahassee supporting the bill. Through the Western Communities Council, they had a letter sent to the governor requesting passage of the helmet law. “We supported each oth-
er,” Damone said. “Indian Trail was the first special district to take the lead with a resolution, which was within our capabilities, and Councilwoman Benacquisto took lead with a local ordinance in the Village of Wellington. From there, we tackled our entire Palm Beach County community together through our relationships with the cities and the special districts.”
Benacquisto expressed gratitude for the efforts of State Sen. Dave Aronberg (D-District 27), Abruzzo, Senate President Jeff Atwater (R-District 25) and State
anyway, and now we’re looking at $7 million,” he said.
“Those are kind of rough numbers, and I don’t expect they’re going to get better, but neither am I going to start trying to close all the budget holes right now.”
Schofield said other numbers will need to be factored in before a final budget can be drawn up.
Rep. Adam Hasner (R-District 87) in passing the legislation, as well as the support of Hornstein’s parents.
“The family, as difficult as I know it was, they were such tremendous advocates throughout the process to insure that this was passed in honor of their daughter to protect children who participate in equestrian activities,” she said. “We are making sure we are safeguarding kids on horses. It is passed, and that’s a moment to celebrate.”
The legislation is especially salient in Wellington, Lox-
“We still don’t have the revenue projections from the state, and in addition to ad valorem taxes going down, sales tax revenues are decreasing, gas tax revenues are decreasing… We’re not really going to be able to know what the complete outcome is until probably sometime into early July,” he said.
ahatchee and The Acreage, Benacquisto said. “By working in such a strong equestrian element, I know how many children ride,” she said. “My own daughter rides, and I really felt that such injuries can be prevented or decreased in their severity by a child wearing a helmet.” Damone, who also has a daughter who rides, said she saw the need for such a law long before it passed.
“Prior to Nicole’s untimely death, seeing children without helmets while riding was a pet peeve of mine,” she said. “When I read of
continued from page 2 think it’s a bit much for the surrounding area. I really believe with that beautiful blue and that vivid yellow, you’re going to be visible even in two solid colors. I don’t think anybody is going to miss you.”
Durr said he was bothered more by the multicolored banner and monument sign than the pumps. “To me it’s like site furniture,” he said.
“It’s underneath the canopy. I would be more happy leaving the pumps there as they are, knowing that they are just pumps, and going just with the uniform color blue on the awning. I’m concerned about
Nicole’s death, she was a local Acreage girl, it shed light on an issue that I already knew had to be addressed. I knew that I had to get a law passed to see that all children are protected while riding horseback.” Damone said the key to the new law will be education and enforcement. “The bicycle helmet law is similar,” she said. “It’s not always enforced. I think, especially in public places, such as the Jim Brandon Center and our own Hamlin Park and the Wellington facilities, we need to educate.”
the graphics and even the ‘Official Fuel of NASCAR.’ At what point do we cross over on the maximum amount of space we allow for signs? The awning at this point has become one gigantic sign.” Larson suggested making three separate motions, on the pumps, the canopy banner and the monument sign. Durr made a motion to require a blue canopy with the Sunoco logo on the front only. The motion was seconded by Urban and passed unanimously 5-0. Durr also made a motion to recommend approval of the pumps, seconded by Urban, which passed 4-1 with Larson opposed. Urban made a motion to allow the colors blue and yellow on the monument sign along with the Sunoco logo. That motion was seconded by Durr and passed unanimously.
Blotter continued from page 6 ficer noticed that the interior of the bag was lined with aluminum foil, which disables the functionality of the shoplifting alarm at the exit door, according to the report. Upon exiting the store, Hudge was approached by the security officer. Hudge said she brought the aluminum-foillined shopping bag from home and did not know it was illegal to possess.
I just returned from Milwaukee where my dad had one of those landmark birthdays that prompts everyone in the family to surround him with love. Sadly, Welky Love can kill. Poor Dad. His weekend started when my son strolled into his den where he was watching TV and said, “hi, Grandpa” as if we lived on the next block. Dad almost had a heart attack. I followed, then my husband, my brother, and (over the next few days) my sister, her son, my daughter, my daughter’s husband, my other brother and eventually, Dad’s own brother.
Although a lot of time was spent secretly driving to and from the airport, we Welkys did make time for our favorite family activities, which include a) eating, b) playing Scrabble, c) eating, d) sightseeing, e) eating, f) playing spoons and g) eating.
I hope Dad enjoyed the food, because he didn’t get to do much else. He was too busy greeting newcomers to play Scrabble; we left to visit the art museum and historic Cedarburg during his nap; and he was smart enough not to play spoons.
For those who don’t know, spoons is a fullcontact card game in which, say, eight people sit in a circle on the floor around seven spoons.
You hold four cards in your hand and madly pass new cards around the circle as they are dealt, discarding so you always have four. When all your cards match (four fives, for instance), you get to take a spoon. Once one person has taken a spoon, it’s a mad free-forall as everyone else grabs for a spoon as well. The person who wasn’t quick enough is given an S. Whoever spells out S-P-O-O-NS is out of the game. (We’ve proposed playing “knives” instead but Mom always nixes that idea.) With her left wrist in a brace due to a sprain, my daughter won the game using only one hand. This infuriated my brother Dave (the usual winner and the least politically correct among us) who hollered, “I can’t believe I couldn’t even beat a crip— handicapped person!” Dad could’ve played — his reflexes are
good — but his hands have been bothering him, and we’re not the kind of loving family to cut you slack just because you’re 80 and arthritic and it’s your birthday. So he stayed safely on the sidelines as did Mom, who was busy hiding the knives. All in all, I think Dad had a great time. Saturday night our merry band of 12 went to the Alpine Village restaurant, together with four of Dad’s friends, for his birthday dinner. We filled up half the room. When the piano player launched into “Happy Birthday” we all sang at the top of our lungs even though it turned out that he was playing for another guy. No matter, we sang again. And we toasted. And we sang some more. And we got toasted. And then the bill came and Mom intercepted it and handed it right over to Dad. Happy birthday, Dad.
This past weekend, the National Football League held one its biggest annual sports events, although no one played. The NFL draft has become big business and a major entertainment event despite the fact that the players involved are generally unknown.
Considering that no one catches a pass, runs the football or makes a great tackle, it’s boggling to figure what makes this such an event. ESPN personality Mike Greenberg put it best: “There are only two teams in the Super Bowl and only one can win. Any team can win at the draft.”
For those who do not follow football, each team gets to select one player in each of seven rounds. The teams are ranked to allow the weakest to choose first. The hapless Detroit Lions, who lost every game last year, got the first pick. The Pittsburgh Steelers, who won the Super Bowl, got the last pick. That is, of course, an enormous oversimplification. Teams trade picks all the time.
By Leonard Wechsler
Some teams have a lot more picks than others. A few teams have almost no picks in the draft, having exchanged them for veterans. Since teams are allowed to take time between selections, it can take hours to go through each round. The first round, which usually has the players that at least a reasonable percentage of fans will recognize, usually runs about three hours. The selected players immediately have changed lives. When a first-round choice like Matthew Stafford signs the contract in which he will receive $78 mil-
lion ($41.7 million of it guaranteed even if he plays badly), his whole life will be changed. The first round last year received contracts worth a total of about $600 million. The draft is a huge event because it fits in well with so many dreams. It is part of our Horatio Alger mythology that hard work and talent can win a way to the top. It fulfills the dream of a lot of young players who will make more money smashing into each other than they could ever make at jobs that are less highly valued by society, like teaching.
The draft feeds the fan’s dream of having a team that stands a good chance of being successful. Unlike baseball, where the rich teams tend to wind up with the best players, in football the teams are on a much more even footing. I know in baseball that the Yankees will generally pay a fortune to get players the team needs and the Marlins will sell any player who might want a better contract. So a lot of fans wait and watch. We gener-
ally only know a few names, generally the quarterbacks, the running backs and one or two others. This year, until the coverage of the draft, I had not even heard of the second player drafted. But the teams think it is vital, and I can root for my team to get some great players, even if I have no idea who they are until the commentators brief me.
Some of the players drafted at the top will be stars, and some will be nonentities. Peyton Manning, picked first in 1998, is a superstar. Ryan Leaf was picked second and quickly disappeared. That is why the draft is such an adventure. Alex Smith was picked first in the 2005 draft and is a backup quarterback for San Francisco. Tom Brady was picked in the sixth round in 2000, after 198 other prospects, and has won three Super Bowls quarterbacking for New England. In a few months we will discover which teams were clever and which were not. But for now, we all can hold on to our dreams.
A couple of weeks ago a man driving a car in California answered a ringing cell phone. As a result, he drove the car into a body of water and five kids in the car died. This type of accident could not have happened 20 years ago. I am starting to wonder how we all survived before the invention of cell phones. I now see people jogging, walking, riding horses and riding their bikes while busy talking on cell phones. And I keep asking myself why. Can’t these folks just leave home without their cell phones? Must they be connected to the rest of the world at all times? Do all they think they are really that important?
By Ernie Zimmerman
Drunk drivers still kill thousands of people on our highways and byways every year, but guess what: drunk drivers are not the leading cause of death in auto accidents. That honor has been taken by people talking on cell phones. That’s right, you read it correctly: cell phone drivers now kill more folks on the roads than drunk drivers. Hardly a day goes by that I don’t pass at least one or two accidents while driving around in the western communities. And I always wonder what caused them. Quite often, the answer is cell phones. As I wait at traffic lights, I observe the cars around me. At least 80 percent of the drivers
are talking on cell phones. As I am waiting for the light to turn green, I am always looking through my rear-view mirror for cellphone talkers. Most of the accidents I have seen lately have been rear-enders at intersections or folks just blowing through red lights. And I will let you have one guess as to what most of these drivers were doing at time of impact. Why can’t we be without our beloved cell phones for a couple of hours when we leave home? Am I the last person on Planet Earth who doesn’t own or use a cell phone? When I leave my house, I don’t want to be bothered by people calling me. I get enough useless calls while at home. I don’t consider myself an important person, thus I don’t have to be in touch with the rest of the world all of the time. I have an answering machine at home, and
if some person calls while I am away and leaves a message, I will be nice enough to return their call. I don’t see any need to call anyone when I am not home. I didn’t need a cell phone to be present at most of the births of my children and grandchildren. Some states, such as New York, have passed laws against talking, texting etc. on a cell phone or other handheld device while driving. I think this sort of law is needed very badly in this state. The legislature is meeting now. Instead of trying to figure a way to get more money out of my pocket, why don’t they try to save my life by passing a law that would make it illegal to drive and talk on a cell phone at the same time? I’m sure the insurance companies would be very happy with such a law. I don’t like Big Brother interfering with my freedoms, but sometimes they must — to protect us from ourselves.
Armory Art Center — The Armory Art Center is excited to bring a series of theme-based sessions to elementary through high school students, for this year’s summer camp. Experienced instructors have developed projects relating to the themes of each week. Activities are age-appropriate and focus on your child’s artistic and creative development. Oneweek sessions run from June 8 through Aug. 7. Extended care is available. For more information, call (561) 832-1776 or visit us at www.ArmoryArt.org.
Camp Giddy-Up — Ravenwood Riding Academy has been located in Wellington for 20 years. Learn to ride at Ravenwood’s Camp Giddy-Up! Meet new friends and have fun all summer long learning about horses. The summer program consists of weekly sessions from June through August for children six years and up, with a focus on riding, and an emphasis on safety. Riding lessons are daily, learn to groom and bathe horses and ponies, as well as hands on horse care. All riding equipment and safety stirrups are provided. The program features demonstrations with veterinarians, blacksmiths and equine dentists. Ravenwood is licensed and insured. Register today by calling (561)793-4109 or visit www. ravenwoodridingacademy.com. Hurry, sessions fill up quickly.
Future Stars Basketball Camp — Held in Summit Christian School, Future Stars is a fun and instructional camp for boys and girls ages five to 15 of all ability levels featuring basketball drills, competitions and games. Campers are grouped by age and ability. All campers will receive a camp t-shirt. Awards will be presented the last afternoon of camp for team winners, competition winners and special recognition. The instructional staff is comprised of high school coaches who are teachers. Lunch may be bought or brought. There will be three weekly sessions available running from June 22 through July 6. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call (561) 400-3397 for more information.
Grassy Waters “Owl”rageous Summer Camp — Grassy Waters is centrally located on Jog Road, two miles north of Okeechobee Blvd. Four sessions are available, two weeks per session, June 8 through July 31. The cost is $285 per session ($295 for last session, which includes a Sea World trip) and $50 registration fee. Field trips include: Rapids, Wannado City, Miami Seaquarium, skating, Lion Country Safari, Sea World and more! We use charter busses for all field trips. Call (561) 383-9030 or e-mail preddy@palmbeach.k12.fl.us for more information.
Junior Golf Foundation — Attention, kids! Join us this summer for golfing fun featuring camps, tournaments and leagues. The Junior Golf Foundation is proud of the quality and attention that each individual receives during camps.. The foundation has hired a strong team of professionals to enhance the on and off course skills of junior players. Becoming a better player is a process through experience, good mental preparation and self discipline. The camp environment will be fun and challenging. Each student will walk away from the camp with improved skills and golf knowledge. Junior tournaments are held monthly, May through October, for kids ages four to 18 years old. For more information, call (561) 964-4653, ext. 107.
Kevin Perkins Golf Academy — The Kevin Perkins Golf Academy is now enrolling for their world-class Junior Summer Golf Camp at Palm Beach National Golf & Country Club. Palm Beach National is conveniently located on western Lake Worth Road, a short drive from Wellington/ Royal Palm Beach. Kevin Perkins, a PGA Master Professional, personally conducts each camp. The KPGA Junior Summer Golf Camp is unique from
all of the area camps for many reasons: small size, each camp limits enrollment to 16 juniors; located in a country club setting, lunches served in the clubhouse dining room; an airconditioned academy classroom; private short game area for academy only; academy complete with large teaching awning protecting campers from sun; numerous cool zones keep junior golfers cool and comfortable; state-of-the-art detailed video/computer analysis accelerates the learning process. Visit www.kevinperkinsgolfacademy.com for more information.
Loxahatchee Country Preschool — The Loxahatchee Country Preschool has been here for 19 years and provides a safe environment with small ratios for our summer campers, which means our children are well supervised. Throughout the summer, our camp program offers arts and crafts, field trips (which our management team attends), swimming lessons in our swimming pool, Spanish lessons, movies, a bounce house, golf, bowling and more in-house activities. A free pizza lunch will be provided on Fridays. Our school provides a safe environment for our children, while providing an excellent educational program! In a letter sent to our school, the Kings Academy said, “What preschools are better prepared for Kings? Loxahatchee Country Preschool was mentioned with enthusiasm!” Call (561) 790-1780 for more information.
Movement Arts Dance Academy — Movement Arts will be holding affordable, fun-filled summer dance camps for kids age three and up throughout June, July and August. We have three great dance camps to choose from, including: special half-day “Mini Camps” for kids ages 3-6, full-day dance camps for ages 6-11 that follow a new theme each session, and dance intensives for the more serious dancer age 11 and up. Half-day and single-day rates are available during some of the camps. For more information, call (561) 792-9757 or visit www.movementartsdanceacademy.com.
Palm Beach Riding Academy — Palm Beach Riding Academy will be offering spring and summer camps for 2009. We are proud to offer a unique equestrian experience including riding lessons and instruction in horse care, as well as games for children. There will be trips to the horse show and polo grounds. We will also be able to offer adult sessions. The academy is located at the corner of Pierson Road and South Shore Blvd. Recently featured events have included the Palm Beach Steeplechase and the Palm Beach Jumper Derby. Times and dates to be announced to accommodate school schedules. For more info., Call Kate Turner at (561) 644-7179.
Pine Jog Environmental Education Center/Florida Atlantic University — Pine Jog offers parents several summer options. The Everglades Youth Conservation Camp provides week long, sleep-away sessions focusing on environmental education and outdoor adventures including archery, fishing, canoeing, swimming and hiking. The Pine Jog Summer Camp provides full-day/all-summer or full-day/weekly options. Each week has a different environmental theme with outdoor exploration, nature crafts, recreation and more. All programs provide low child-to-instructor ratios, qualified staff and a safe environment for your child to engage in new experiences and learn more about our natural environment. For more information, call (561) 686-6600 or visit www.pinejog.fau.edu.
St. David’s Episcopal School — St. David’s provides a fun and educational summer experience. This year’s theme is “Camp Swampy” where we will learn about the creatures God created for life in the swamp. Each week will feature a different animal through games, songs, and arts and crafts. Sign up for two, three or five days, and choose our your own weeks. For students entering Kindergarten in the fall, Summer VPK is also available. Fall registration is also underway for two
year olds (potty trained) through first grade. Stop by or call (561) 793-1272 for a tour. St. David’s is located at 465 W. Forest Hill Blvd. (northwest corner of Forest Hill and Wellington Trace).
St. Peter’s Child Enrichment Center (CEC) Summer Camp Enroll your child, age three through entering first grade, in the fun St. Peter’s CEC summer camp with all on-site activities — no buses! St. Peter’s CEC offers multiple daytime schedules and sessions to meet your time and budget needs. You can enroll in camp for as little as $40 per week! St. Peter’s is conveniently located at 12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington. Campers will remain on-site for all activities, which will include themed week events including arts and crafts, indoor/outdoor games, videos, creative play and more. Four two-week sessions are available. Two-, three- and five-day options are available with your choice of 9 a.m. to noon or 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The first two-week session starts June 8, so register today. For a registration form, pricing and more information, visit www.stpeterscec.com or call (561) 7983286. Mention this listing to get half off the registration fee per camp session if you enroll before June 3 — that’s a savings of up to $10 per camp session!
Tae Kwona Drama — Tae Kwona Drama is an original summer camp bringing together Tae Kwon Do and acting. Located at Ultima Fitness/Xtreme Tae Kwon Do, our skilled instructors, sixth degree black belt Master Pope from Xtreme Tae Kwon Do and Juilliard-trained actor and teacher David Case, have created a great week of activities which playfully weaves the two disciplines. Campers will have a chance to learn the basics of acting and Tae Kwon Do while increasing their confidence and respect for both disciplines. Camp Tae Kwona Drama runs June 15-19 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.TaeKwonaDrama.com or call (561) 7952823.
The Gymnastics Revolution — Gymnastics summer camp at The Gymnastics Revolution are fun-filled days of gymnastics games, fitness, movies, crafts, enrichment, field trips to the Rapids Water Park and much more. Your child will have lots of gymnastics from professional, certified gymnastics coaches. Come and enjoy our trampolines, 30-foot tumbletrak and real competition equipment. Weekly themes include Olympic Week, Winter in July, Hot Days of Summer, Mad Science, International Extravaganza, Cooking with Chef David (kids will cook actual food with a local chef from the Florida Culinary Institute), and more. Movies will be shown on our large screen TGR Cinema Wall. Karoake will never be the same with our Karoake stage and show. The week before school starts, parents are invited to see a show put on by the campers. Gymnastics camp is for boys and girls ages four to 14. Full days from from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with half days from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Half days are available for boys and girls ages three and up. You can register by the day or by the week. Camp runs June 5 through Aug. 14. Call (561) 8484577 for more information or visit www.thegymnastics revolution.com.
Zolet Arts Academy — Come and have fun this summer at Zolet Arts Academy, located in the original Wellington Mall for 18 years. Register now for four separate weekly sessions offered Monday through Thursday, June 8-11, June 15-18, June 22-25 or June 29-July 2. Classes are held from 1 to 4 p.m. and all supplies are free. Professional, individualized instruction in all media with rotating subject matter is offered. The total fee is $150 per week, per child. Registration for the Zolet summer program is Tuesdays at 6 p.m. or Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Call (561) 793-6489 for more info.
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After seven years of proudly serving Wellington and the western communities, WellingTAN has established itself as the destination of choice for serious tanning aficionados.
These days, in a lackluster economy, it seems that tanning salons come and go quicker than the change of weather. Not so with WellingTAN, said owner David Thorpe. In fact, things have only improved with time, the experience of a well-vetted staff and Thorpe’s philosophy of not cutting back in difficult times. Rather, to succeed today, one must put out 150 percent, Thorpe said.
That philosophy shows at WellingTAN, with the constant re-bulbing of ten high-quality beds and standup booths. “You have to give to get,” Thorpe said, adding “clean means clean!”
WellingTAN offers everything seasoned as well as first-time tanners need, all for a modest “recession-esque” price. The studio offers minute-rate plans that not only can be shared, but last forever.
Thorpe prides himself on the fact that when you first walk through the front door at WellingTAN, you are hit with the “experience” he has created. The tanning studio is an authorized dealer of Lampe Berger from Paris and is scented with an enchanting fragrance so uncommon in the average tanning salon encounter. With a chocolate mint on your pillow, over 350 music CDs to choose from and five-star service, as well as easy explanations on how and how often to use the equipment,
a visit to WellingTAN is truly satisfying and unique.
New WellingTAN clients are always asking the same question: “what is the difference between tanning indoors vs. tanning outside in the natural sunlight?” The simple answer, Thorpe said, is that when done indoors, it is controlled. “The UV light generated by the high-quality indoor tanning bulbs we use at WellingTAN is exactly the same as what you would get at the beach, only minus 100 percent of the cancer-causing UVC rays, and a very limited amount of bad burning UVB rays,” he said.
Those two differences make indoor tanning the better choice for anyone looking to enhance their skin color and maintain a healthylooking tan, Thorpe said, adding that it is a rarity these days to have the free time to travel to the beach, let alone lay out by the pool. There are no sea lice or sharks inside WellingTAN, and 365 days a year the weather is perfect. Besides, at WellingTAN, you can get rid of those tan lines!
“Everything in moderation,” Thorpe stressed, inviting one and all to visit the king of tanning salons. If you have not checked out this local gem and desire a base tan for a future trip or event, Thorpe offer your first tanning session for free. For more information on WellingTAN, or the benefits of indoor tanning, visit www.wellingtan.com, stop by the studio in the Wellington Plaza at the corner of Forest Hill Blvd. and Wellington Trace, or call (561) 383-8883.
Martin Charnin, creator, director and lyricist of Annie, will be theatrically reunited with his original Annie, Andrea McArdle, for the first time since the mega-musical was on Broadway in 1977. They team up again in Love is Love, a brand new musical revue conceived and directed by Charnin, which will premiere in Florida at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre for ten performances as a special limited engagement from Oct. 1525.
McArdle first captured hearts everywhere in 1976 when she originated the title role in Annie and introduced the eternal “Tomorrow” at the Goodspeed Opera House in East Haddam, Conn. before it moved to Broadway and ran for 2,327 performances.
With her curly red hair and strong, instantly identifiable sound, McArdle was the youngest performer at the time to be nominated for a Tony Award as Best Lead Actress in a Musical. Since then, she has starred in many Broadway musicals, national and international tours, as well as concerts and cabaret performances, and even recreated her role as Annie in London with Charnin in 1978.
In Love is Love, Charnin has cast McArdle as one of the women who will take you on a journey that grapples with the mysteries and complications of that most elusive and indescribable emotion.
With music and lyrics by Charnin and Richard Gray, and monologues by five celebrated librettists, this new musical revue highlights a multitude of female adventures, from love at first sight with its but-
terfly beginnings, to keeping love alive, to the dying embers of a love gone wrong.
Originally, the cast was to be three women; however, given the talent Charnin found at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre during auditions, he has increased the cast to feature four women. The newest addition to the Love is Love cast is Avery Sommers, a Broadway veteran and Carbonell Award winner. The cast, which includes Patti Eyler and Laura Hodos, both Florida theatrical stalwarts, along with McArdle and Sommers.
Love is Love, produced by Rodger Hess in conjunction with the Maltz Jupiter Theatre, will be onstage Thursday, Oct. 15 through Sunday, Oct. 18 and Thursday, Oct. 22 through Sunday, Oct. 25. Show times are 7:30 p.m. Thursdays and Fridays, 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays.
The Maltz Jupiter Theatre is an awardwinning professional not-for-profit regional theater dedicated to the performing arts whose mission is to entertain, educate and inspire the local community. The Maltz Jupiter Theatre is a member of the prestigious League of Resident Theatres and is located east of U.S. Highway 1 at 1001 East Indiantown Road and State Road A1A in Jupiter.
All Maltz Jupiter Theatre limited-engagement tickets will go on sale Friday, May 1. Tickets for Love is Love cost $28 for orchestra seats and $25 for mezzanine. For more information and tickets, call the box office at (561) 575-2223 or visit the theater’s web site at www.jupitertheatre. org.
Cast members of the Seminole Ridge High School production of Pinkalicious.
The Seminole Ridge High School Drama Department will present a production of Pinkalicious: The Musical on Saturday, May 2 at 2 p.m. Pinkalicious can’t stop eating pink cupcakes despite warnings from her parents. Her pink indulgence lands her at the doctor’s office with pinkititis, an affliction that turns her pink from head to toe — a dream come true for this pink-loving enthusiast. But when Pinkalicious’ hue goes too far, only she can
figure out a way to get out of this pink predicament.
Tickets cost $5. Doors will open a halfhour before the production, and concessions will be sold before and afterward. All are welcome to the production.
Reservations are processed on a first-come, first-served basis. To make a reservation, call Patricia Bates at the box office at (561) 4222654. Anyone planning on canceling reservations should call as soon as possible.
Good food, good drinks and non-stop laughter!
Located in the heart of West Palm Beach at 550 S. Rosemary Ave. in CityPlace, the Improv is Florida’s most hip entertainment destination, offering a true comedy nightclub experience. You really can see headliner acts as well as tomorrow’s superstars of comedy today at the world-famous Improv.
The Improv Comedy Club proudly features the nation’s hottest standup comics. The club was founded by Budd Friedman in the
mid-1960s in New York City and became a unique venue where upand-coming comics could perfect their craft.
Today the Improv continues to feature the hottest standup comics. Headliners have included such stars as Tim Allen, Andrew Dice Clay, Robin Williams, Steve Martin, Jerry Seinfeld, Garry Shandling, Roseanne Barr, Steven Wright, Dennis Miller, Rodney Dangerfield, Lily Tomlin, Ellen Degeneres, Drew Carey and Jim Carrey... and, coming Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24, tele-
vision and film star Andy Dick. If you love comedy at its best, head on over to the Improv or visit its web site to see the impressive lineup. However, every once in a while you may be in for a major surprise, like we recently experienced. “The Dice Man” Andrew Dice Clay found he had some free time on his hands after being the first to be fired by Donald Trump on Celebrity Apprentice. His loss was our gain as he performed to a full house at the Palm Beach Improv. You never know who may show up, but you will always have
a good time. Hungry? Well, try the Improv’s Capt. Brien’s Seafood & Raw Bar menu, which offers something for everyone’s taste and pocketbook, with menu selections from $4.99 to $22.99. Favorites from the sea include: coconut shrimp, ahi tuna, Maryland crab cakes, grouper sandwich and our favorite, clam strips. Featured from the land are: sirloin steak, Yankee pot roast, chicken alfredo pasta, fantastic burgers and flat-bread pizzas, and taste-tempting desserts. Try the turtle cheesecake… yum!
Ticket prices vary from $18 to $35 along with a two-drink minimum.
The Palm Beach Improv is located at 550 S. Rosemary Avenuve, Suite 250 at CityPlace in downtown West Palm Beach. For more information about upcoming performances, visit the Palm Beach Improv’s web site at www.palmbeachimprov.com or call (561) 833-1812... and please tell them that Joe and Kathryn, the Phantoms, recommended you have a good meal and a good laugh at the Improv.
Joe & Kathryn, the Phantoms, are featured writers for the Town-Crier newspaper, This Week Shopping Spree and www.YourNews.com... comments and recommendations are welcome at ThePhantomDiners@aol.com.
Generations A Hair Salon is now hiring motivated stylists. Owned by Anthony Gutilla and Monica Hoffman; thirty years Salon ownership and four generations of experience.Please contact Monica Hoffman at 561-753-2232 Generations A Hair Salon, formerly The Spa at Wellington Green.
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Stonehaven Estates — 4BR/2BA/ 2CGAR, $1,895 Call Yolanda Ulibarri, P.A. Keller Williams, Realty Wellington 561-791-7434
FORECLOSURE - 5 + Acres. 2 Story, 3/3 Unique house. $189K. Call Bret Balsara, Nautica Realty, Many foreclosures in Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee. FORECLOSURES! It’s all we DO! 561-714-9942
Madison Green R.P.B - 3BR/2BA/ 2CGAR, $235,000 Call Yolanda Ulibarri, P.A. Keller Williams, Realty Wellington 561-791-7434
JUNK CARS, TRUCKS WANTEDTop prices paid. Call Now for FREE pick-up. 561-512-9606
Wellington — 2BR/2BA/Waterfront, $1,150 Call Yolanda Ulibarri, P.A. Keller Williams, Realty Wellington 561-791-7434
Equestrian Club — 5BR/4BA/ 3CGAR/Waterfront/Pool, $949,000. Call Yolanda Ulibarri, P.A. Keller Williams, Realty Wellington 561791-7434
2000 HONDA ELITE SCOOTERRequires to be tagged & titled. Insurance not required. Call Bret for info. 714-9942 $550.00
HOME LITE TRIMMER GAS — $30 OBO 433-2751
4/2 HOUSE TO SHARE NEAR WELLINGTON GREEN MALL - includes Satellite T.V., wireless internet, includes utilities. Nonsmoker, No Pets. $575 monthly. 561-329-7188
College Park — 3BR/2.5BA/Pool, $2,500 Call Yolanda Ulibarri, P.A.
Keller Williams, Realty Wellington 561-791-7434
3/2 - 1 CAR GARAGE END UNIT -
1800 sq. ft. Vaulted Ceilings , Eatin Kitchen, Wall unit w/mirrors, screened in covered front & back porch. 561-503-1067
Wellington - 4BR/2.5BA/2CGAR/ Pool, $269,777Call Yolanda Ulibarri, P.A. Keller Williams, Realty Wellington 561-791-7434
Wellington Lakes- 4BR/2B A/ 2CGAR/Waterfront, 174,900Call Yolanda Ulibarri, P.A. Keller Williams, Realty Wellington 561-7917434
Wellington Lakes- 4BR/2BA/ 2CGAR, $174,777Call Yolanda Ulibarri, P.A. Keller Williams, Realty Wellington 561-791-7434
Estates of Royal Palm Beach - 4BR/ 2.5BA/2CGAR,335,000Call Yolanda Ulibarri, P.A. Keller Williams, Realty Wellington 561-7917434
Lake Worth - 6BR/4BA/2CGAR, $355,000; Belair W.P.B - 3BR/2BA, $289,000; Loxahatchee-4BR/3BA, $230,000; Riverwalk - 2BR/2BA/ 2CGAR, $214,999; Balmoral Country Club - 3BR/2BA/2CGAR, $199,000; Normandy Isles - 3 BR/ 2BA/2CGAR, $169,900; West Palm Beach -3BR/2BA, $105,000; Palm Springs- 2BR/2BA, $94,000; Emerald Dunes-1BR/1BA, $88,000; Abbey Park- 3BR/2BA, $80,000; Greenacres- 2BR/2BA, $79,000 Call Yolanda Ulibarri, P.A. Keller Williams, Realty Wellington 561791-7434
CABINS, LODGES,LAKE FRONT, TRADITIONAL HOMES - Land for sale in the beautiful North Georgia Mountains. Serving, Blue Ridge, Blairsville, and Hiawassee, Georgia. Great time to invest in your 2nd home. Pat Macey. 706-455-6294 cell RE/MAX AROUND THE MOUNTAINS ENOTAH REALTY. 1800-346-0455.
POTENTIAL TO EARN EXECUTIVE LEVEL INCOME - No personal Selling. NOT MLM! Call 1800-934-3473 Ext. 1470
P.B. Plantation—5BR/3BA/3CGAR, $2,150 Call Yolanda Ulibarri, P.A. Keller Williams, Realty Wellington 561-791-7434
Royal Palm Beach- 2BR/2.5BA, $99,000 Call Yolanda Ulibarri, P.A. Keller Williams, Realty Wellington 561-791-7434
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
SeaBreeze Air Systems, Inc. — for Air Conditioning and Heating Indoors and Outdoors. Let us heat your pool for year round enjoyment. Call 561-964-3817 Lic. CAC039717
ARE YOUR TREES READY FOR A HURRICANE? — Florida Arborists has highly trained professionals to provide superior and quality services. 561-568-7500
JJJ AUTOMOTIVE, INC. - "We're Looking Out For You!" Complete Auto repair, foreign & domestic. We'll beat any written estimate. Free Oil Change with any service. ASE & MITSUBISHI Certified Master. 561-309-9098. Lic. MV 52657
The only non-profit petting zoo in the area. — featuring parrots, mini horses, ponies, pony rides, sheep, goats, pigs, chickens, and Llamas and more and farm club. 561-7922666
MEDICAL AND PROFESSIONAL BUILDING CLEANINGS SPECIALISTS — • Pressure Cleaning • Office Cleaning • Residential Cleaning • Parking Lot Maintenance • Concrete Coatings. Call for Free Evaluation. 561-714-3608
HOUSECLEANING - Reliable with long term clients. Over 12 years experience. References available. Karen 561-632-2271
RESIDENTIAL CLEANING SATISFACTION GUARANTEED!- Cleaning supplies furnished. Over 16 years - references available. Call now to secure your space. Call Hope 561-502-6607
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D.J. COMPUTER — Home & office, Spyware removal, websites, networks, repairs, upgrades, virus removal, tutoring. Call Jeff 561-3339433 or Cell 561-252-1186 Lic’dWell. & Palm Beach
COMPUTER REPAIR — We come to you! After hours and weekends services available. Spyware/ Adware/Virus Removal, Networking, Wireless, Backup Data, Upgrades. Call Anytime. 561-713-5276
MOBILE-TEC ON-SITE COMPUTER SERVICE — The computer experts that come to you! Hardware/ Software setup, support & troubleshooting www.mobiletec.net. 561-248-2611
STAFF PLUS — Looking to fill full and part-time positions in customer service. For more info. Call 1-888333-9903
Mold & Mildew Inspections — Air Quality Testing, leak detection. US building inspectors, mention this ad for discount. 561-784-8811
WWW.GARABAR.COM — Now is the time for the Best Prices. Re-roof & Repairs. No Deposit Until Permit Credit cards accepted. Free Estimate. Call 561-337-6798 Lic.#CCC1327252 & CGC1510976
WATER CONDITIONERS FROM $499.00 —- Reverse osmosis units for the whole house. Mention this ad for equipment checkup and water analysis $19.99561-6896151
HIGH QUALITY LAMINATE FLOORING — at affordable prices. Hardwood floors. No deposit until delivery. Contractors welcome. Western Communities resident. Family owned and Operated. Licensed and Insured. Se Habla Español 561-568-6099
GUARDSMAN FURNITURE PRO — For all your furniture repair needs including finish repairs, structural repairs, Leather repairs, chair regluing, antique repairs, kitchen cabinet refurbishing. 753-8689
CAN FIX IT — build it, move it, plant it, and more. Call Bruce, 793-2494.
BILLY’S HOME REPAIRS, INC. — REMODEL & REPAIRS Interior Trim, crown molding, rottenwood repair, door installation, minor drywall, kitchens/cabinets/countertops, wood flooring. Bonded/Insured U#19699. 791-9900 Cell: 370-5293
ANMAR CO. —James’ All Around Handyman Service. Excellent craftman Old time values. Once you’ve had me! You’ll have me back! Lic. Ins. Certified Residential Contractor CRC 1327426 561-2488528
MCA CUSTOM WOODWORKING, INC. — “Make your home standout from the rest” Call us for all your home improvement needs. Kitchen & bathroom remodeling, custom wall units, design your home office, cabinetry, tile & drywall repair. Lic. #U-19564. Bonded & Ins. 561-7235836
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Discount pricing. Remodeling & Repairs •Kitchens • Baths •Additions • Painting • Doors • Windows. No Deposit Until Permit • Credit Cards Accepted. 561-337-6798 Lic. #CCC1327252 & GC1510976
HOME INSPECTIONS — Mold inspections, air quality testing, US Building Inspectors mention this ad $20.00 Off. 561-784-8811
A Personalized Lawn Care Service that you can afford. Call Dave for a free estimate 561-262-4623 or email dmtonkin@bellsouth.net Monarch Lawn Care
ANIMAL PALACE — “Where Your Pets are Treated Like Royalty” — Pet sitting, dry baths/specialty shampoos. de-shedding treatments. All sizes/cats too! 561-3835000 or visit our website at www.animalpalacepetgrooming.com
ARMENTO PAINTING & SONS, INC. –– Painting, Interior, Exterior. Pressure cleaning. Custom painting, faux art. Lic. U14736. 7988978.
JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. Interior/Exterior, artistic faux finishing, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair, & roof painting/cleaning. Free est. 7984964. Lic.#U18473
COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Interior/Exterior, residential painting, over 20 years exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free estimates - Insured. 561-383-8666. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident.
CREATIVE PAINTING SYSTEMS, INC. — Interior • Exterior • Residential Specialists. WE DELIVER WHAT WE PROMISE. All work guaranteed. FREE EST.Family owned & Operated. Over 23 years exp. Lic. #U-18337 • Bonded • Ins. Owner/Operator George Born. 561-686-6701
HORIZON ROOFING QUALITY WORK & SERVICE — Free estimates, No Deposits. Pay upon completion, residential, commercial, reroofing, repairs, credit cards accepted.561-842-6120 or 561784-8072 Lic.#CCC1328598
JOHN’S SCREEN REPAIR SERVICE — Pool & patio rescreening. Stay tight,wrinkle-free,guaranteed! CRC1329708 798-3132.
OFFICE FOR RENT — $450 A MONTH. Jog & Forest Hill. 126 SF,Professional setting. Unfurnished. DSL, Local phone line. Utilities. Waiting room, Additional services available. 561-967-2566
Waterheaters, garbage disposals, faucet repair & replacement service. New construction. Licensed. Bonded. Insured. Wellington Resident 25 years. 561-601-6458. Jeremy James Plumbing, Inc.
ELITE POOL CLEANING —"You dealt with the rest now deal with the best" All maintenance & repairs, salt chlorinator, heaters, leak detection. 561-791-5073. Inquire about 1 mo. free service.
J&B PRESSURE CLEANING —
Established in 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential.Call Butch 561-3096975 BD
GRIME STOPPERS - Pressure cleaning, commercial & residential, houses, driveways, patios, screen enclosures, sidewalks. References available.561-779-1081
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MINOR ROOF REPAIRS — Roof painting. Carpentry. License #U13677.967-5580.
ROBERT G. HARTMANN ROOFING — Specializing in repairs. Free estimates, Bonded,insured. Lic. #CCC 058317 Ph: 561-790-0763.
ROOFING REPAIRS REROOFING 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 RC0067207
Gutters, downspouts, vinyl/aluminum siding, windows & doors, aluminum railing. Screen enclosures (Repaired & Replaced), carports, porches, and patios. Lic. U17189. P&M Siding Contractors. 561-7919777
ROLL DOWN SHUTTERS — Accordion shutters, storm panels and rolling shutters...prices that can’t be beat. All shutters Systems, Inc. 8630955
AFFORDABLE HURRICANE PROTECTION — 2 - 4 wks. Installed Guaranteed! 10% deposit . Will get you started. All products, Dade County approved. We manufacture our own product. 772-342-8705 Lic. & Ins. CGC 1511213
AQUATIC SPRINKLER, LLC —
Complete repair of all types of systems. Owner Operated. Michael 561-964-6004 Lic. #U17871 Bonded & Ins. Serving the Western Communities Since 1990
INSTALLING TILE IN SOUTH FLORIDA FOR 25 YEARS — Free estimates, residential/commercial, bathroom remodeling, floors, walls, backsplashes, custom design GOLDEN TILE INSTALLATION 561-662-9258
PAPERHANGING & PAINTING BY DEBI — Professional Installation & Removal of Paper. Interior Painting, decorative finishes, clean & reliable. Quality work with a woman’s touch. 26 years experience. No Job too big or too small. Lic. & Ins. References available. 561-795-5263
1997 GREY SEBRING JXI CONVERTIBLE — new a/c, clean & well maintained. Engine & transmission in excellent condition and new top. Feel free to take it to a mechanic & check it out. Mint condition. $3500 (561) 793-5569 (917) 494-3422
1990 RED MAZDA MIATA CONVERTIBLE — mint condition incl. hard top. New clutch, tune-up in excellent condition. Great on gas. (561) 793-5569 (917) 494-3422
$2,500
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