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The Wellington Village Council on Tuesday sent a proposed bed and breakfast zoning ordinance back to its Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board for reconsideration. The proposed changes are at the request of applicant Mimi Hockman, who wants to establish a bed and breakfast in the Equestrian Preserve Area. There are currently no bed and breakfast locations in Wellington. Page 3

Caregivers Appreciation Day At Alzheimer’s Program In Wellington

The Leo and Anne Albert Alzheimer’s Care and Service Center at St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church held its Caregivers Appreciation Day on Friday, May 20. There was food and games while patients and caregivers enjoyed music and dancing. Page 5

Wellington High School Honors Graduates At Seniors Awards Night

Wellington High School held its annual Seniors Awards Night on Thursday, May 19. Dozens of scholarships and honors were handed out to members of the Class of 2016. Page 6

OPINION Memorial Day: Take The Time To Honor Those Who Were Lost

Memorial Day is a time to remember fallen soldiers — members of the United States military who gave their lives in service to our nation. It is important for us to recall the meaning of the holiday and show appreciation for those who were lost, as well as veterans who survived. For too many, Memorial Day has lost its meaning, instead treated as another three-day weekend.

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The Rotary Club of Wellington held its Student of the Quarter and Scholarship Awards dinner Thursday, May 19 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington, honoring students from Palm Beach Central and Wellington high schools. Shown here are scholarship winners Maria Ceballos, Kallayah Henderson, Summer Marsh and Andrea Rojas. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 19 PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

RPBHS Salutes 538 Seniors In The Graduating Class Of 2016

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Royal Palm Beach High School sent 538 new graduates into the world on Monday, May 23 during commencement exercises for the Class of 2016 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center.

Salutatorian Rayven Glaubrecht, a Pathfinder Award recipient who plans to attend the University of Central Florida to major in research biology, said her four years in high school have flown by, but she is ready to begin a new journey.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank our teachers, because their devotion to teaching has helped us turn into the young adults we are today,” Glaubrecht said.

She celebrated with her classmates as they began the next chapter of their lives.

“We have reached a milestone,” See RPBHS GRAD, page 11

New RPBHS graduates Kimberly Mejia, Aixa Bucca and Jennifer Uzcategui celebrate after Monday’s ceremony.

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Seminole Ridge Celebrates A Class Of Talented New Grads

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Seminole Ridge High School held its graduation ceremony for the Class of 2016 on Thursday, May 19 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center.

Principal James Campbell welcomed a large crowd of family members after the school band led the processional, the SRHS Army JROTC led the presentation of the colors, Student Government Association President Christopher Godfrey led the Pledge of Allegiance and the chorus sang the national anthem.

“On behalf of the faculty, staff and students, I’d like to welcome you to the graduation of the Class of 2016,” Campbell said. “These young men and women have put in a great deal of work to reach this day, and I want to thank everyone for joining us to honor this outstanding class.”

Superintendent Dr. Robert Avossa pointed out that in the graduates’ 18 years, they have

SRHS Valedictorian Shane Artiles with his mother Elizabeth and brother Troy after the ceremony.

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gone through many changes and transitions, and will continue to do so.

“Life is at an all-time high pace,” Avossa said. “It will continue to happen over your lifetime.

Change is inevitable, and it is so important that you embrace that

change and you prepare yourself for all of the transitions yet to come.”

Facebook didn’t exist when the students were born, he said, and their lives have spanned three decades, two centuries and two See SRHS GRAD, page 9

RPB Abandonment To Allow Turn Lane At Ponce De Leon

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council approved the abandonment of property on the north side of Okeechobee Blvd. east of Ponce de Leon Street last week that will eventually be converted into a deceleration lane for westbound traffic seeking to turn into the La Mancha neighborhood.

Planning & Zoning Director Bradford O’Brien said that the intent of the property was originally to provide drainage on Okeechobee Blvd., but the drainage will now be provided within the road. “The purpose of the abandonment is to provide a dedicated right-turn lane off of Okeechobee Blvd. onto Ponce de Leon Street,” O’Brien said, adding that village staff recommended approval of the abandonment.

Mayor Fred Pinto said the abandonment will allow for a welcome right-turn deceleration lane into La Mancha. “I think that would be a vast improvement on traffic congestion, particularly during rush hours,” Pinto said. “I know we have been talking about this for a long time, and I’m glad to see this finally happening.”

O’Brien said that Village Engineer Chris Marsh has been working with Palm Beach County staff to coordinate construction.

“The sooner the better,” Pinto said. “I know these things take time, but I’m glad to see that this is really happening now.”

Marsh said that the county anticipates construction to begin in August and be completed around December.

Vice Mayor Jeff Hmara made a See TURN LANE, page 4

KICKOFF TO SUMMER

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce hosted its Kickoff to Summer event at the Polo Gear Challenge Tournament on Sunday, May 22 at the Grand Champions Polo Club. Grand Champions Polo Club and ChukkerTV co-hosted the event.

Chamber members and guests were treated to great polo and a five-star menu from award-winning chef Shannon Atkins.

Shown here are Tony Scholl, Donna Jostiak, Tonia Lillie, Ingrid Webster and Sandy Koffman.

MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 17 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

$14 Million ITID Budget Up Slightly From Current Year

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Indian Trail Improvement District staff members rolled out a $14,045,613 budget for fiscal year 2016-17 last week, presenting the spending plan to the ITID Board of Supervisors.

The budget presented at the Wednesday, May 18 meeting focuses on canal and road improvements. It is slightly higher than the $13,974,729 approved for fiscal year 2015-16.

Maintenance got the biggest share at $6,211,703, up from $5,681,155 in 2015-16.

“This year our top priority is the drainage, to develop a comprehensive drainage plan,” Finance Director Don Rinzel said. “We’ve done a lot of projects this year. We replaced three culverts this year, we’re doing two and we’ve got

one more. We’re definitely moving forward with improving our drainage, and we want to continue to do that.”

In the past year and a half, the district has been dredging canals, including all the minor canals.

“We have the machinery now, and we have a crew that’s going along and redoing the slopes on the smaller canals,” Rinzel said.

“We’re going to continue to do that as well.”

Improving telemetry and automation for the canal structures is another main goal included in the budget. “That’s a great help to all our crews,” Rinzel said. “They can monitor it remotely rather than going to every station and hand cranking it, so it’s definitely going to be a plus for the district.”

Road maintenance and operaSee ITID, page 4

Tree Of Life At PWH Puts Focus On Organ Donation

Lindsey Ripley, Lori Paquette, Holly Shahan and James Shahan in front of the Tree of Life.

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By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report An emotional “Tree of Life” dedication ceremony took place at Palms West Hospital on Wednesday morning, May 25. Flowers and tissue boxes were placed on the tables and handed out in a classroom that quickly became standing-room-only.

“In some way, shape or form, we are all connected. Today, the connection is a donor family and a recipient family,” Chief Nursing Officer Silvia Stradi said. “It’s really an honor and a privilege for us to welcome you to our Palms West Hospital family.”

Stradi reminisced about the first heart transplant she was part of, and the family seeing their loved one with a new organ.

“Just to be in those special moments, where because of someone believing in the gift of life, a family believing in that gift of life, and being willing to give that gift to someone else, and the many people that impacts, it’s a special day for all of us at Palms West Hospital. We thank you for allowing us to share in your moments.”

Stradi thanked Life Alliance for working with Palms West on the Tree of Life project. “The Tree of Life is going to be a perpetual remembrance of those who donated and those who are alive today,” she explained.

Palms West Hospital CEO Eric Goldman’s goal is to change the connotation that a hospital is only for the sick, to the belief that it’s somewhere where babies are born,

lives are saved and healing occurs.

“Miracles happen on a daily basis amongst the sad things that we have to deal with as well,” he said.

“I think that’s a lot about what this ceremony means to everybody in this room, that there is a feeling of hope out there. Even at the darkest hour in many families’ lives, you can give hope to someone else and you can truly save a life in the process of losing a life.”

Wednesday’s dedication ceremony and the Tree of Life itself help provide that hope.

“It gives a beacon of light for the future,” Goldman said. “Just the fact that we’re even able to talk about organ donation and all the great things we can do as a hospital to support it, all the incredible orSee TREE OF LIFE, page 7

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NEWS

Council Sends Bed And Breakfast Ordinance Back To Zoners

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council on Tuesday sent a proposed bed and breakfast zoning ordinance back to its Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board for reconsideration.

On May 4, the zoning board recommended not approving proposed changes to land use regulations that would make the rules more amenable for bed and breakfast locations.

The proposed changes are at the request of applicant Mimi Hockman, who wants to establish a bed and breakfast in the Equestrian Preserve Area. There are currently no bed and breakfast locations in Wellington.

Mayor Anne Gerwig said that the council struggled with the question at its agenda review meeting the day before, adding that the zoning board had not made a recommendation to change the application, but instead recommended denial. “We’d like for them to take a look at it again and make a recommendation to refine this process,” Gerwig said.

Councilman Michael Drahos said that it is not the zoning board’s role to make a decision based on whether the project is economically viable.

“They should not be weighing in on that,” Drahos said. “It’s whether or not they have comments on its applicability and whether or not it’s suitable to the area. I don’t

think economics should be factored into what PZAB is doing.”

Vice Mayor John McGovern said remanding the application back to the board will also to get a greater degree of interaction between the applicant and staff.

“Between the applicant and staff, we should be able to bring this forward in a different iteration later,” McGovern said.

“We’re fully aware of the items that trouble you the most, and we’ll work on those,” Growth Management Director Bob Basehart said.

Drahos made a motion to send the ordinance back for reconsideration, which carried 5-0.

In other business, the council approved a version of a charter

amendment regarding the filling of council vacancies by special elections, rather than appointment. It is slated to go to the voters during the Aug. 30 primary election.

Although the powers of the mayor are no greater than those of council members, the charter has a different provision for filling a mayoral vacancy because it was written when residents approved having an elected mayor rather than one appointed by council members.

Council vacancies are currently filled by appointment of the four remaining council members. Other than that, the charter does not specify the process for filling the vacancy.

The council considered a num-

Lox Council OKs Closed-Door Meeting With Big Dog Ranch Rescue Representatives

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Before an overflowing crowd of Big Dog Ranch Rescue supporters, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Wednesday agreed to hold a closed-door meeting with representatives of the local nonprofit.

The meeting was set to be held Thursday, but results were not available at press time.

Wednesday’s meeting was the latest chapter in a week-long saga that began when the town

threatened to shut off power to the 33-acre Big Dog site, which is under construction at the corner of Okeechobee Blvd. and D Road, if it did not cease housing dogs in a trailer on the site, which is a code violation.

Big Dog officials, who had to vacate their previous property last month, argue that the approximately 50 dogs housed in the temporary accommodations are too ill to be in foster homes.

Further, Big Dog officials hold the town responsible for the delays

in constructing the new, permanent facility. Town representatives counter that the nonprofit had unreasonable expectations about how long the project would take.

When the council refused to allow the trailers last week, attorneys for Big Dog filed suit and won a temporary restraining order to keep the lights on.

Although public comment was allowed at Wednesday’s emergency meeting, many people wanted to speak about Big Dog itself, but the agenda was restricted

Big Dog Ranch Rescue supporters hold protest signs at Wednesday’s council meeting.

to the sole item, whether or not to hold a closed-door shade session in accordance with a state statute that allows the mayor, council and manager to meet in a closed-door attorney/client session to discuss strategy related to litigation.

“We’re here for one limited issue, whether to publicly request the town council to hold a closeddoor attorney/client meeting,” said Mayor Dave Browning, who explained that Big Dog has sued the town regarding the trailer issue.

The court order issued last week maintains the status quo and requires the parties, including the town, to pursue settlement of the suit in a timely fashion. Prior to engaging in expensive litigation, the parties have begun those efforts, including mediation earlier this week.

“There are lots of people with strong feelings about the issue, particularly as to the well-being of the dogs,” Browning said. “We’re there with you. If you wish to speak tonight, understand that the town and Big Dog are engaged in discussions to try and resolve this dispute, and the town will not be commenting tonight on the allegations of the lawsuit.”

Limited to the agenda item at hand, the people who spoke were unanimously in favor of the shade meeting, although they encouraged the council to make a decision that would be to the benefit of the dogs.

ber of ways to word the proposed charter amendment, eventually throwing out four narrowly written amendments in favor of a new amendment that members thought would cover all four of the proposals.

Vice Mayor John McGovern made a motion not to approve an amendment that would eliminate the power of the council to fill council vacancies, and provide for a special election if the vacancy is for more than 180 days, which carried 4-1 with Mayor Anne Gerwig opposed due to concern that the amendment, if approved, could be challenged.

McGovern also made a motion not to adopt an amendment stating that council members cannot

be elected to more than two consecutive terms, including terms partially served, which carried 5-0.

McGovern then made a motion not to adopt an amendment stating that council members may not be eligible to fill a vacancy created by their own resignation or removal from office, which also carried 5-0.

He then made a motion not to adopt an amendment providing that a former mayor or council member is ineligible to run in a special election if their resignation or removal caused the need for that special election, which carried 5-0.

Finally, McGovern made a motion to adopt a proposed amendment that combined all four questions. That motion carried unanimously.

Wellington Council Appoints Members To Volunteer Boards

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council made appointments to its advisory boards on Tuesday, with many new faces and some familiar ones making the cut.

Members of the Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board are: Kenneth Kopp, Alan Shullman, Elizabeth Mariaca, Stephen Levin, Jeffrey Robert, Carol Coleman and Tomas Bueno.

Kopp was nominated by Mayor Anne Gerwig, Shullman by Vice Mayor John McGovern, Mariaca

by Councilman Michael Drahos, Levin by Councilman Michael Napoleone and Robert by Councilwoman Tanya Siskind. Coleman and Bueno were chosen at-large.

Coleman, who previously served as chair, was nominated by McGovern. Her nomination carried 3-2 with Napoleone and Drahos opposed.

The staff liaison is Growth Management Director Bob Basehart, and the board meets monthly.

Members of the Architectural Review Board are: Kimberly Sundook, appointed by Gerwig; Deidre Newton, appointed by McGovern; Roger Grave de Peralta, appointed by Drahos; William Klein, appointed by Napoleone; Ron Shamash, appointed by Siskind; and at-large appointments

Damon Robling and Thomas Wehman.

The staff liaison is Associate Planner Kelly Ferraiolo, and the board meets monthly.

New members of the Construction Board are: Terence Bailey, appointed by McGovern, and Miguel Alonso and Bruce Tumin, chosen at-large. The staff liaison is Jacek Tomasik of the Building Department, and the board meets as needed.

Members of the Education Committee are: Ruthann Retterbush, appointed by Gerwig; Marcia Hayden, appointed by McGovern; Francine Nelson, appointed by Drahos; John Webber, appointed by Napoleone; Shelly Albright, appointed by Siskind; and Donna Baxter and Beth Gillespie, appointed at-large.

Members of the Equestrian Preserve Committee are: Dr. Kristy Lind, appointed by Gerwig; Doug Hundt, appointed by McGovern; Carol Cohen, appointed by Drahos; Sergio Guerreiro, appointed

by Napoleone; Rachel Eidelman, appointed by Siskind; and Robert Bushey and Jane Cleveland, appointed at-large.

The staff liaison is Growth Management Director Bob Basehart, and the committee meets monthly.

Parks & Recreation Advisory See BOARDS, page 4

PUBLIC NOTICE The Village of Royal Palm Beach has two Alternate seats available to fill for certain boards/ commissions. The terms will expire in March 2017. If you are a resident of the Village and would like to be considered by the Village Council to serve on either one of these boards/commissions, please stop by the Village Clerk’s office to pick up an application or download it from our web site www.royalpalmbeach.com. Under Departments go to the Village Clerk section and then click on downloadable forms to Committee Board Application Form. Return completed application to the Village Clerk’s office no later than June 22, 2016 for Council consideration at its July 7, 2016 meeting. It is important to note the particular day of the week each of these boards/commissions meets to ensure that your schedule will be such that you are available on that particular day.

Seats available are: (1) Alternate seat on Education Advisory Board meets on the 2nd Monday of the month (1) Alternate seat on Recreation Advisory Board meets on the 4th Monday of the month If further information is desired, please call the Village Clerk at 790-5102.

Diane DiSanto, MMC, Village Clerk Dated: May 27, 2016

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OUR OPINION

Memorial Day: Take The Time To Honor Those Who Were Lost

Memorial Day is a time to remember fallen soldiers — members of the United States military who gave their lives in service to our nation. It is important for us to recall the meaning of the holiday and show appreciation for those who were lost, as well as veterans who have survived.

This time of year is filled with observances designed to honor veterans and recall those who were lost. For example, two weeks ago, Southeast Florida Honor Flight (www.honorflightsefl.org) brought 20 World War II veterans and 61 Korean War veterans to Washington, D.C., for a long day visiting memorials. This marked the first trip where there were more Korean War veterans than World War II veterans.

Their journey to the nation’s capital included airfare, bus transportation, meals, T-shirts and other amenities required to travel comfortably — and the veterans were escorted by a team of well-trained volunteers and guardians who personally accompanied this elite group of visitors on the aircraft and during their tours. The next trips take place Sept. 10 and Oct. 8. Last weekend, the Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches culminated its season with a patriotic tribute to fallen soldiers with concerts at the Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens campuses of Palm Beach State College. Numerous veterans, both in attendance and in the band, were honored for their service to our nation.

For too many, Memorial Day has lost its meaning, instead treated as another threeday weekend. Don’t let that happen! Make plans to honor those who served, and

died, for our freedoms. Locally, there are several activities taking place on Monday, May 30. In Royal Palm Beach, a Memorial Day Observance will take place at the Veterans Park Amphitheater on Royal Palm Beach Blvd., starting at 9 a.m. with a flag-raising ceremony and patriotic presentations. There will be a live musical performance by the Royal Palm Beach Community Band after the ceremony, along with free refreshments. For more information about this event, call (561) 790-5149 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.

The Village of Wellington and the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390 will honor veterans with a Memorial Day Parade starting at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) at 8:15 a.m. The parade will end at the Wellington Veterans Memorial at the corner of Forest Hill and South Shore boulevards. All veterans are invited to walk in the parade. A ceremony at the memorial will follow at 8:30 a.m. For more information about this event, call (561) 791-4082 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

As Memorial Day 2016 approaches, we should all take time to reflect on the service of these brave men and women of the United States military, regardless of our political views. Memorial Day should be a day of reflection, of realizing that the oft-cited “freedom isn’t free” mantra is more real than ever, as the United States continues to have a military presence in hotspots across the globe. Honoring the service of those who were lost is the least we can do.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Thanks For A Wonderful Time In Wellington

My name is Magdalena Molnar, and I am a high school exchange student from Austria. I have been living with a host family and attending high school in West Palm Beach for the second semester of the school year 2015-16.

I just wanted to say thank you to my amazing host family, the Higgins, and the entire Wellington community.

When I arrived last January, I was so nervous about finding new friends and living in a completely

new place, but they were so welcoming! They made me feel like I was a part of their family right away.

Not only is my host family fantastic, but the entire community has been there for me through this amazing journey. From the time I arrived until now, I have loved getting to know everyone. My favorite memory was when my host family and I made a trip to the Bahamas. It was so much fun, and I really enjoyed it. I´m thankful for all they have done for me and for all their support. It really means a lot to me, and I know that it is definitely not usual to have such a caring and loving host family!

I know that when I leave in June, I will not be saying goodbye to just a host family. I will just say, “see you later” to my new lifelong friends and second family, since I am sure we will see each other again soon. Thank you again to the Higgins family and the Wellington community for my amazing year!

Magdalena Molnar Austria

Proper Disposal Of Unused Medications

On April 30, many television stations announced that on this

day, unused and/or discontinued medications could be brought to local fire and police departments for “proper disposal.” The program was started to deter and discourage people from disposing unused and discontinued medications in toilets, a practice unsafe and condemned for public health reasons.

The proper disposal of unused and discontinued medications is a serious health concern, because it is estimated that approximately 60 percent of water is reused mainly for agriculture, with plants and animals in the food chain, potentially passing such pollutants, eventually, to humans.

If the practice of dumping unused and discontinued medications is widespread, the potential for even trace amounts could produce an array of “mystery” illnesses and a serious health concern, especially among the elderly and very young. I believe there

is evidence that proper inservice is necessary for the public and receivers of unused and discontinued medications, in this case, the police and fire department personnel.

Richard Nielsen Royal Palm Beach

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OPINION

Something Must Be Done To Fix Soaring Costs Of Prescription Drugs It is time to take action on the soaring cost of prescription drugs. We must face, head on, the sharply escalating price of prescription drugs.

Prescriptions drugs have passed $11,000 for a year’s supply of many popularly used

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prescription drugs, according to a new AARP Public Policy Institute Report.

More than 600 specialty brandname and generic drugs were included in the survey, taken from 2006 to 2013. Just three years ago, the yearly price increased

from 3.6 percent to 7.6 percent.

To skewer the overall numbers in 2013, the average jump was 9.4 percent for brand name drugs. The average price for one year’s medication truly doubled from $5,571 in 2006 to $11,341 in 2013.

Even higher, yearly prices for specialty drugs in 2013 were $53,384… 18 times more than a brand-name drug! This all adds to about 75 percent of the average Social Security retirement benefit and perhaps half the median income of someone on Medicare.

Debra Whitman, AARP chief public policy officer, comments, “If these trends continue, more and more Americans will simply be unable to afford the medications that they need to get and stay healthy.”

Ouch!

NEWS ITID

Budget Proposal For 2016-17

continued from page 1 tions account for 44 percent of the total budget.

The parks department is 9 percent of the total proposed budget at $1,222,112, down slightly from $1,355,580 this year.

Aquatic plant control is up slightly at $318,345, compared with $309,791 this year.

Debt service accounts for 14 percent of the budget at $1,931,768, which will be down from $2,204,348 this year.

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Plan For Cultural Center

continued from page 1 motion to approve the abandonment, which carried 4-0 with Councilman Dave Swift absent.

“As a resident of La Mancha, double thank you,” said Councilwoman Selena Smith, who seconded the motion.

The council also heard a presentation on the upcoming expansion of the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center.

Bob Hill with DHGA Design said changes had been made in the design after a public work-

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Council Appoints Members

continued from page 3 Board members are: Jason Weiss, appointed by McGovern; William

The administration budget is set to go up to $1,834,258 from $1,761,090 this year, due mainly to increased employee and professional costs.

There is an 11.9 percent average increase for units of about $55 per acre, and about 13 percent for activated units. The average annual assessment is $533 per acre.

Pump operations and maintenance in respective basins are budgeted for $2,085,130 in the M-1, down from $2,246,858 this year; $318,707 for the M-2, up from $239,832 this year; and $63,500 for the M-1S (Bay Hill Estates), down from $117,075 this year.

“Compared to last year, there’s not a huge increase in our overall budget,” Rinzel said. “It’s about

$70,000. There are some differences from last year, though. Last year we had a lot of carryover.

This year, there’s not so much carryover because we spent a lot of that money.”

The budget proposes an employee merit increase of 1.7 percent tied to the federal cost of living adjustment.

“The last merit increase for employees was in December 2014,” he said. “The parks and recreation bonds are paid off this year. Our final payment is in August. That will save us about $120,000 per year.”

The budget includes the replacement of Citrus Grove Park playground equipment at a cost of $125,000. It also includes the start of the R-2 road overlay proj-

ect originally proposed about 10 years ago, intended to bring every homeowner within a half-mile of a paved road, at about $750,000 per year for 10 years.

The budget will also begin collecting money to replace a second inverted siphon in the drainage system.

“I’m proposing breaking this up over six years,” Rinzel said. “The more we can collect in advance, the less we’ll have to put out all at once.”

The budget also proposes the continuation of canal maintenance in the M-1 and M-2 basins, estimated at $500,000 per year, and culvert replacement estimated at about $1 million per year.

“That’s a 20-year project,”

Rinzel said. “We started that two years ago, and we’ve been going through a million dollars each year.”

Reserves are about 25 percent above the recommended amount, and Rinzel noted that the district spent about $920,000 in reserves last year in order to reduce assessments, and proposed using almost $680,000 in the coming year.

“We’re budgeted to hold about 25 to 30 percent of the future year’s budget in reserves,” he said. “We have a little bit above that, so I’ve been using that in the past three or four years. Eventually, we’re going to be right at that 25 to 30 percent, and we will not be able to use that. So right now it’s lowering our assessment, but

in the future, we’re not going to be able to lower our assessments.”

The district will also remain focused on completion of the Acreage Community Park expansion, which will not come out of assessments but from utility fund money, Rinzel said.

The budget also proposes the staggered purchase of road graders so that the cost is spread out. Three of the graders are leased. “Eventually we’ll get off the leases, and we’ll have them all owned,” he said.

The next discussion on the budget will be at the TRIM (truth in millage) hearing at the ITID board meeting on Wednesday, June 15.

shop conducted by the village.

“It gave us a little more direction on where to go with it,” Hill said.

“We added a foyer and pre-function area, [which is] probably the biggest thing that we changed.

The rest stayed pretty much the same.”

He said the addition changed the design from 4,800 square feet to 5,320 square feet.

A 51-space parking lot with four ADA spaces will be added to the north of the facility.

“Some of the feedback we got on the parking was that it’s going to bring parking closer to the facility, especially for the handicapped and the elderly,” Hill said, adding that money is in the budget for landscaping and other outdoor improvements.

The indoor redesign will have two meeting rooms and additional office space, as well as two additional restrooms and an ADA/ family restroom where elderly patrons can assist their spouses.

The kitchen will be renovated, but will still be designed for catering rather than full service, Hill said. Rental space will be added for clients who regularly rent the facility.

The existing auditorium will remain as it is essentially, he said, but with the raised platform removed, making it more open and conducive to meetings.

“We’ve done away with the raised platform area,” he said.

“Now you’ve got the same level for the meeting area as the auditorium area. No more ramp,

no more steps. By taking that platform out, we can increase the numbers because we don’t have to work around that platform area.”

He said the new design will be more upscale for weddings, with chandeliers and controlled lighting.

The total cost of the additions and renovation is estimated at $2,263,980.

In other business, the council approved the final reading of an ordinance amending the zoning to allow vehicle sales indoors in the industrial zoning district.

O’Brien said the amendment updates text to be consistent with state statutes defining motor vehicle services.

“This amendment will remove

the ability to display vehicles as part of the brokerage use, but add a new use, vehicle sales indoors within the zoning districts,” he said, pointing out that that type of use is permitted.

Hmara made a motion to approve the ordinance, which carried 4-0.

The council also approved a resolution naming an access road Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery Road.

Marsh said the cemetery requested the name change, explaining that the road is currently an unnamed access road, but since it is a signalized intersection onto Southern Blvd., used for funeral processions, it will be more easily recognized.

He added that the cemetery

owners are supporting the village’s new RV parking lot, which is located west of the cemetery.

Councilwoman Jan Rodusky made a motion to approve the resolution, which carried 4-0.

Finally, the council approved resolutions rescinding unity of title for portions of Acme Ranches owned by Brian Tuttle where a 392-unit development will be built.

O’Brien said the purpose of unity of title applications are to give clear title to the properties.

“This is essentially a housekeeping item,” he said.

Village Attorney Jennifer Ashton said that the actions would have been the responsibility of the county before the property was annexed into the village.

Flack, appointed by Drahos; Brian Buckstein, appointed by Napoleone; MaryJo Shockley, appointed

by Siskind; and Richard Christmas and Anthony Forgione, appointed at-large. Gerwig’s appointment is not yet final.

Staff liaisons are Parks & Recreation Director Bruce DeLaney and Project Manager Daryl Boyd, and

the board meets monthly.

Members of the Public Safety Committee are: Jacqueline Hutman, appointed by Gerwig; Mohammad Junaid Akther, appointed

by McGovern; Ron Herman, appointed by Drahos; Matt Kurit, appointed by Napoleone; Steven Rosenblum, appointed by Siskind; and Andrea DiFonte and Ernie

Zimmerman, appointed at-large.

The staff liaison is Community Services Director James Poag, and the committee meets monthly.

Members of the Senior Advisory Committee are: Howard Trager, appointed by Gerwig; Sharon Lascola, appointed by McGovern; Veronica McCue, appointed by Drahos; Sally Schwartz, appointed

by Napoleone; Mary Kastner, appointed by Siskind; and Sampson Nebb and Jose Soto, appointed at-large.

Staff liaisons are Parks & Recreation Director Bruce DeLaney and Project Manager Daryl Boyd, and the committee meets monthly.

Members of the Tree Board

are: Richard Cosola, appointed by Gerwig; William Gross, appointed by McGovern; Kay Brown, appointed by Drahos; Stormi Biven, appointed by Napoleone; Debbie Evans, appointed by Siskind; and Joan Kaplan, appointed at-large.

The staff liaison is Landscape Supervisor Brian Hopper, and the board meets quarterly.

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CAREGIVERS APPRECIATION DAY AT ALZHEIMER’S PROGRAM IN WELLINGTON

The Leo and Anne Albert Alzheimer’s Care and Service Center at St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wellington held its Caregivers Appreciation Day on Friday, May 20. There was food and games while patients and caregivers enjoyed music and dancing.

For more info., visit www.alzcare.org.

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Alzheimer’s caregivers receive gifts.

Bob Wagsol and Carol Babineau.

Peggy Hallene and Juan Saavedra dance.

Rita Cresbo and Myra Robles.

Cindy Ramirez with her mother, Veronica Johnson.

Dora Rojas and Maria Cabrera.

Patients and caregivers enjoy some time outdoors.

Robert and Myra Robles.

GOLF TOURNAMENT AT MAYACOO LAKES BENEFITS FAIR SCHOLARSHIP FUND

The annual John Picano Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament benefiting the South Florida Fair Scholarship Fund took place Friday, May 20 at the Mayacoo Lakes Country Club. The golf tournament, presented by Kast Construction, featured a full day of golf, prizes and fun.

John Picano Jr., public relations director for the South Florida Fair, died in 2012. He was an avid golfer and was instrumental in the growth and success of the fair’s golf tournament.

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Dewald Gouws, Fair Chief Operating Officer Vicki Chouris, Special Events Manager Lorie Stinson and CEO Rick Vymlatil.

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WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL HONORS GRADUATES AT SENIORS AWARDS NIGHT Wellington High School held its annual Seniors Awards Night on Thursday, May 19. Dozens of scholarships and honors were handed out to members of the Class of 2016. Shown here are just a few of the awards. More photos can be seen online at www.gotowncrier.com.

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Charles Borg and Dr. Sarda Bhandary of the Wellington Lions Club award scholarships to Stacy Kappel and Jaclyn Humienny.

Gary and Lori Barlettano present the Cpl. Michael D’Alessando Scholarship to Emily McClimans, with Principal Mario Crocetti.

Adam McCarthy presents the Sarah McCarthy Memorial Scholarship to Stacy Kappel.

Domenica Bermeo is honored for academic excellence by Principal Mario Crocetti.

Jana Bolinder presents the Bolinder Legacy Scholarships.

Susan Cooperman presents the Cooperman Scholarship to Kelly Cuthbertson.

Christopher Hundley and Cody Lagana show off their awards.

Equine Pre Veterinary Academy honorees Danielle Bomar, Rebekah Galloway, Nefertari Charles and Chelsea Henry.

Ryan Pender and Sonia Capps of the Palm Beach County Gator Club honor Sarah Workman, Megan Blum and Cody Lagana.

MBSK HOSTS FUNDRAISING DINNER AT THE WHITE ELEPHANT IN WELLINGTON

My Brothers’/Sisters’ Keeper Charitable Trust held a fundraising dinner Sunday, May 1 at the White Elephant Restaurant in Wellington. After a buffet dinner, items donated by local businesses were auctioned off to the highest bidder. The money raised supported the group’s fund.

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Lizz and Mickey Smith, Frank and Herta Suess, Brian and Mary Anne Hanley, and RPB Mayor Fred and Donielle Pinto.

Stan Kilbas of Wheels of Wellington donated a bike and helmet bid on by Linda Webb.

Mike and Kelley Shinkevich won the 50/50 raffle and donated it back to MBSK.

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Wellington’s Matt Colin Named High School Coach Of The Year

By Jason Stromberg Town-Crier Staff Report As the younger brother of Wellington High School boys varsity basketball coach Matt Colin, Mike Colin looks up to his older brother.

Mike is the Wolverines junior varsity boys basketball coach.

“I’ve never met somebody who works as hard as him. When he is going through his pregame material, he will have everything down to a T,” Mike Colin, 36, said of Matt, 41. “The key to his success is based on his aspect of planning, being organized, executing and being able to create a great player-coach relationship.”

There are many others in the WHS basketball program who feel the same way about Matt Colin.

Following his eighth season at the helm, Colin’s hard work really paid off. The Wolverines basketball coach was recently named the 2016 Palm Beach County Sports Hall of Fame’s High School Coach of the Year.

“It was definitely a shock,” Matt Colin said. “I feel very fortunate, honored and privileged to be selected as the Hall of Fame Coach of the Year. I’m very lucky to beat out some very accomplished coaches. It’s a very proud moment in our program’s history; a moment that I was able to share with my family and friends, and my assistant coaches and players.”

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ganizations that go into it, the incredible families who make that selfless determination to make somebody an organ donor, and then to be able to see the lives touched in one place in such a special way, is probably one of the more moving things that I get to deal with.”

Intensive Care Unit Medical Director Dr. Belayet Hossain explained that someone’s last few days before donating an organ or tissue are often in the ICU. “I’d like to give my salute in honor of all of you. You’ve been a special guest for Palms West,” he said. “This act of giving, giving an organ or a tissue, to someone to live their life in full, that’s incredible… that’s special. You have special families here.”

Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency Executive Director Dr. Alghidak Salama called organ donors heroes. “The act of organ donation truly symbolizes the best of humanity,” he said. “These heroes, either on their own, or through the wishes of their family, have contributed to saving and improving the lives of countless people.”

Without great care from the hospital, and outstanding family support, organ donation would not be possible, Salama explained. “To the donor’s family, every time we are in your presence, we are humbled and honored,” he said. “We are better human beings because of what you have done.”

Mara Budnetz, public relations director for the Florida Lions Eye Bank, noted that her agency restored sight to more than 1,600 cornea recipients in 2015.

Eighteen of those individuals were donors from Palms West Hospital. She spoke of a 77-yearold recipient who is an artist and teaches art.

“This is just one example of the thousands of people who are helped here in Florida, nationwide and worldwide every year due to cornea donation,” Budnetz said.

Lung recipient Leland Herring, 46, thanked his donor for his sur-

It was a moment that Colin has a hard time putting into words. “I’m very appreciative to have won,” he said. “We all work very hard. The reward reflects the hard work, the sacrifice and the effort put in by the players and my assistant coaches at Wellington High School.”

Reigning Sun-Sentinel Player of the Year Trent Frazier, a threeyear starting point guard for the Wolverines, said Colin means the world to him. “It’s not about winning games with him. It’s about building relationships,” Frazier said. “Coach Colin is like a second father to me. He’s one of the best coaches I’ve ever played for. He would do anything for you if you needed it. He’s an unbelievable coach, and I love him to death.”

That’s one of the key reasons why Colin won the award. It wasn’t just about winning the WHS boys basketball program’s first-ever Class 8A state championship. It was about his relationship with his players, who have improved on and off the court due to his tutelage.

“His time and dedication to the students has helped them get on the right track to perfect their academic and athletic ability,” WHS Athletic Director Pattie Fitzhugh said. “We couldn’t be more proud of him. All the effort that he has done to turn the program around and make it the success that it is

makes him a worthy winner of the award.”

Under Colin, the Wolverines are the defending three-time conference and district champions.

They had their best season in 2014-15, when the team won its first regional and Class 8A state titles. The Wolverines also won the most games in school history that season, going 29-3, taking the conference and district championship. The team set records for the longest winning streaks in school history two separate times that season, the first being 11 in a row, and the second, 16.

Colin has also won other coaching awards. In 2014-15, he was named the Palm Beach Post and the Sun-Sentinel Coach of the Year, as well as the Florida Association of Basketball Coaches Coach of the Year. He took home the RMF Basketball Magazine 8A Coach of the Year award and the Florida Dairy Farmers 8A Coach of the Year award. He was also named the Florida High School Athletic Association 8A Coach of the Year.

“He deserves this latest accomplishment because of the time, the effort and the dedication that he puts into his craft,” said Mike Colin, who capped his fifth season coaching under his brother this past winter. “I couldn’t be more proud of him. It’s well-deserved, obviously. We are very proud to

vival. Herring was first diagnosed with cystic fibrosis in 1974 in Miami and wasn’t expected to live past 13. Without his donor family and Duke University, he wouldn’t have his wife and children today.

“I want to thank you guys for what you do,” he said. “I would not be alive without people like you doing what you do.”

Lori Paquette, mother of donor Nicholas Paquette, told her story.

Eight days after her father passed away, she lost her son.

“On March 12, 2014, three weeks after his 23rd birthday, our lives changed forever,” she said.

“Tragically, about 5 p.m., Nick was hit by a car crossing a busy intersection near our home.”

She heard the sirens and thought something terrible must have happened. Just five minutes later, her phone rang. It was her son’s girlfriend, telling her that her son had been hit by a car.

On Friday, March 14, at 5 p.m., it was determined that Nicholas was brain-dead, and the family signed the forms for him to be an organ donor.

Sixty-four people, through tissue donation, have been helped by her son. There were 49 bone grafts, six cartilage grafts and nine tendon grafts. His corneas gave two people sight.

Two-year-old liver recipient

Deanna and mother Heidi Anderson, who is a Life Alliance volunteer, explained how organ transplant changed their lives. It started when they discovered that Deanna needed a liver transplant.

Her body was retaining bile, causing cirrhosis. Deanna received a transplant and is now living a good life.

Father Gabriel Ghanoum led an invocation at the Tree of Life.

“We are gathered here around the Tree of Life to pay tribute to Rachel Fancher, Jessica Otaola, John McCarron, Justin Cole Worley, Ja’Nyriah McIntyre, Melvin Reid and Angel Larragan,” Ghanoum said. “We have, on the physical dimension lost them; they’ve lost their lives. We are here to recognize the generous gifts, and ultimate giving, the gift of life to another human being.

The tree symbolizes life and the leaves represent our loved ones.

This is what the gifts of organ donors represents to transplant recipients. This tree is a reminder of the selfless gifts that donors and their families have given and of the miracles that, without them, would not have been possible. It embodies the spirt of generosity, the spirit of love and the spirt of compassion.”

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Silvia Stradi and Heidi Anderson unveil the Tree of Life.

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say that we have a coach of the year on our staff.”

Chris Morris has felt honored to be sitting next to Matt Colin the past four seasons on the Wolverines bench. Morris played for the Wolverines from 1994 to 1996 and got to know Colin when he refereed high school basketball games.

Looking to get into coaching, Morris approached Colin about being an assistant coach.

“I think it’s cliché when people say that every high school basketball coach is more than just a high school basketball coach,” Morris said. “But with coach Colin, that’s the case. He’s a great coach and a great person. He built this from the ground up, and he deserves this. I am just happy to be a part of it.”

So is another assistant coach, Alex Peavler, a two-year starter for the Wolverines at point guard and shooting guard. Peavler graduated from WHS in 2013, and in his senior season, Wellington went 21-9 and lost in the regional semifinals to Jupiter High School.

“Playing at Wellington was more like playing for a college program,” Peavler said. “We were very detail-oriented. What set us apart was the fact that I had guys coming up to me during games and saying, ‘How did you know all of our plays?’ I would tell them, ‘We had film study and scouting reports on you.’ Their response was, ‘We

JV basketball coach Mike Colin, stepmother Betsy Savitt, coach Matt Colin and his father Marty Colin at the awards ceremony where Matt Colin was named High School Coach of the Year. just looked at your stats.’” excellence but, at the same time, To Peavler, there is nobody develop trust and a family culture. better than Colin. “In my opin- He coaches every kid the way they ion, he’s the best coach in Palm need to be coached.”

Beach County,” Peavler said. “I Frazier agreed. “He just strives do believe he’s very deserving of for the best. He pushes us to that this award.” next level,” Frazier said. “We had Mike Newkirk, a volunteer a great group of guys during our assistant coach, met Colin when state title run. We felt we couldn’t he was coaching an eighth-grade lose. It was about how hard he travel league team in Wellington. pushed us. We did it for the coach.”

“I wanted to meet coach Colin,” Matt Colin is a coach who won’t Newkirk recalled. “I’ve always stop thinking about tomorrow. been a Wellington hoops fan. “We are getting better every day I’ll say this: Initially, his energy, in every way, meaning not only on his demand for respect, really the court, but in the classroom, in impressed me. He had an ability the community and in life,” Colin from the first year on to demand said. “Improving never stops.”

Lori Paquette, mother of donor Nicholas Paquette.

Donor liver recipient Deanna with her mother Heidi Anderson.

Donor lung recipient Leland Herring.

Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency Executive Director Dr. Alghidak Salama.

Palms West Hospital officials celebrate the Tree of Life dedication.

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Binks Forest To Host Camp Invention

Binks Forest Elementary School will extend its STEM teaching into the summer with Camp Invention. The program will run from Monday, June 6 through Friday, June 10, and students from other elementary schools are welcome to attend.

This year’s all-new curriculum will be led by experienced local educators and be full of exciting activities and take-home items to keep the fun going all year long.

The camp will be directed by Kim Mercurio (kim.mercurio@ palmbeachschools.org). For online registration, information or questions, visit www.campinvention. org or call (800) 968-4332.

Barky Pines Fundraiser

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If members bring a non-member friend, their $10 donation fee is waived. RSVP to (561) 791-2700.

Movie Night And Food Trucks In RPB June 10

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There will be a free movie night under the stars at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park featuring the blockbuster hit Jurassic World on Friday, June 10 starting at 8:15 p.m. In addition to the movie, attendees can enjoy more than 20 food trucks that will be on hand.

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Strikes for Seagull, the popular bowling event to benefit Seagull Services, will take place Sunday, June 5 at Verdes Tropicana Bowl.

The event features two hours of bowling, a silent auction, raffle prizes, pizza and soda.

Seagull Services provides advocacy and services to individuals with disabilities and their families, as well as workforce development and employment services for those with barriers to employment.

Seagull also includes a residence and charter school for middle and high school students.

All proceeds go toward Seagull’s programs.

Strikes for Seagull will take place Sunday, June 5 with registration starting at 2:30 p.m. and bowling from 3 to 5 p.m. The cost

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Verdes Tropicana Bowl is located at 2500 N. Florida Mango Road in West Palm Beach. For more information, or to become a sponsor, contact Director of Special Events Elizabeth McDermott at (561) 842-5814, ext. 111, or at emcdermott@seagull.org.

Aquatics Complex To Start Summer Hours

During Memorial Day weekend, the Wellington Aquatics Complex, located at 12072 W. Forest Hill Boulevard, will be open Saturday, May 28 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Sunday, May 29 from 12 to 6 p.m.; and Monday, May 30 from 12 to 5 p.m.

Following Memorial Day, the facility will begin its summer hours of operation. Summer hours at the complex are as follows: Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sunday from noon to 7 p.m.; and holidays from noon to 5 p.m.

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FSO To Honor Memorial Day

Forgotten Soldiers Outreach invites the public to attend the 11th annual “A Day to Remember” Memorial Day Service hosted

by Palm Beach Memorial Park on Monday, May 30 starting at 11:50 a.m.

This year’s theme is “Remember Their Sacrifice.” The master of ceremonies will again be retired news anchor and Wellington resident Jim Sackett. The program includes several honorary guest speakers, including a military greeting from FSO recipient SSGT Steve Perez, who recently returned home from a tour in Afghanistan.

The keynote speaker will be World War II Battle of the Bulge veteran George Fisher.

Other participants will be the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, the Boynton Beach Fire Department Honor Guard, the Seminole Ridge High School Army JROTC, the Santaluces High School Army JROTC, the Olympic Heights High School

MCJROTC, Boy Scouts of America Troop 395, Cub Scouts of America Pack 241, the Palm Beach Pipe & Drums, patriotic music DJ Brandon V and many more. Project 425 will display their military vehicles. Haileigh Galloway will sing the national anthem God Bless America. There will be complimentary food and beverages following the service.

“We welcome the public, local dignitaries and truly encourage families to bring their children for this special Memorial Day service,” said Lynelle Chauncey Zelnar, founder of Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. “We applaud Palm Beach Memorial Park for continuing to host this event with Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. “I continue to be so proud that my 11-year-old son, Bryson Baggett, will again be reciting the Pledge of Allegiance this year. He’s so excited that he ‘owns’ this honor for this event. He has been doing this since he was four years old.”

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continued from page 1 millennia. Information is available at their fingertips, and the current graduating class knows little about pagers, modems, fax machines and other technology that is now obsolete.

“Change is your friend; embrace it. Don’t run away from it.

Don’t run away from hard work, run toward it,” Avossa said. “But remember, change will serve you well if you stay focused on your primary goal, which is investing in yourself, investing in your family and friends, and doing what’s right for yourselves and your families.”

Class of 2016 President Emily Keogh reflected on how far the class has come, from ninth-grade students working to find their way around, Tropical Storm Isaac’s arrival, going through freshman and sophomore year, then dealing with flies during their junior year.

“It got to the point where students were bringing fly swatters to school and teachers were giving extra credit for killing flies in the classroom,” Keogh recalled. “This was also the year where senioritis started kicking in, even though some of you had it before our first day of high school.”

Being part of “Team Thomas” and raising more than $18,000 for Dance Marathon were some of the more memorable moments Keogh noted, along with the school pulling together in 2015 after the loss of a student.

In their senior year, Dance Marathon raised more than $30,000, breaking the previous record and being the first school to raise more than $30,000.

“Finally, after four long years, we won the spirit stick,” she said.

Keogh thanked administrators and teachers, as well as her parents and friends.

“I wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavors,” she said.

“Once a Hawk, always a Hawk.”

In 2013, this year’s salutatorian, Madeline Harding, watched her sister give a speech at the same podium. She thanked her sister for setting the bar so high.

“Although high school brings different memories for each of us, it is these accomplishments and countless others that bond us together forever as part of the Hawk nation,” Harding said.

Teachers, staff and administrators have taught the students, leading them to their futures, she said, teaching them to find their passion, work hard, be the best they can be and never give up on their dreams.

“Our family has helped mold us into the people we are today, and will continue to motivate us to dream big and follow those dreams for the future,” Harding said. “Our families have taught us

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Valedictorian Shane Artiles asked everyone who was on Facebook, Twitter or other social media to put their phones down to be in the moment. “Your life is all about the choices you make,” he said.

Artiles, an athlete, played football and was a heavyweight wrestler during his freshman year, when he learned he was 13th in the class.

“It wasn’t enough for me. I wanted to be No. 1, but I had to make a choice,” he said. “Sometimes to reach your goals, you have to make sacrifices.”

He turned in his football pads and wresting shoes for advanced classes.

“I sacrificed my love for sports, but I have no regrets,” he said. “It got me where I am today, and if I could go back in time, I’d make the same choice over again.”

He thanked his parents and four older brothers for their support, as well as his friends for their laughter, his teachers and the great memories at Seminole Ridge.

“Life is full of choices. It takes hard work and sacrifice to reach your goals. Sometimes you will make the wrong choice, but that’s OK. Learn from your mistakes and make a new choice instead,” he said. “Find your true talent, work hard and you’re unstoppable…

Work hard and stay determined to make your dreams come true.”

Campbell closed the program, reminiscing about the first senior class meeting in August, where he told them that his main goal was to see them cross the stage where he would hand them their diplomas.

“Well, seniors, you’ve made it,” Campbell said, asking the students to recognize their parents, teachers and guidance counselors for their support, hard work and dedication.

As Campbell spoke of all of the senior class’s accomplishments, he brought attention to the first student to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Gabrielle Marvez. Nicholas Fah-Sang will be the school’s first Ivy League student, attending Brown University in the fall.

“Keep in mind that while graduation represents the end of one phase of your life, it’s also the beginning of another. Remember that reaching today was a goal,” he said. “A new phase of your life is starting tomorrow… Focus on the opportunities that lie ahead of you.”

After the turning of the tassel

by Keogh, Campbell introduced the Class of 2016.

“Congratulations to the graduates of the Class of 2016,” he said.

“Best wishes as you soar into your future.”

New grads Landry Davis, Katherine Hunter and Amber Gragg.

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Principal James Campbell welcomes the crowd.

Superintendent Dr. Robert Avossa offers some advice.

Class of 2016 President Emily Keogh recalls good times.

Valedictorian Shane Artiles speaks at the podium.

Salutatorian Madeline Harding addresses her classmates.

Valedictorian Shane Artiles and Salutatorian Madeline Harding lead the class across the stage.

New graduates Carly Herron and Stephani Broder.

Graduate Joseph Fioramonti celebrates with his family.

Nnenna Oko and Jeremiah Roundtree.

Graduate Morgan Roland with Rick and Sue Morgan.

Dennis and Amanda Ramella after the ceremony.

Julianne Langley and Shannon O’Neil.

Ronald Neathery and Jonathan Rogers.

Kaci Sleeth and Cara Engh.

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continued from page 1 she said. “Many of us have known each other since kindergarten, and we have grown up together, but after tonight, we are all going on different paths. Some are going to college while some choose to serve our country or add to the work force. I challenge you all to find happiness with yourselves.”

Valedictorian Marissa Premsukh, a Pathfinder Award nominee and AP Distinguished Scholar, will attend the University of Florida to major in chemical engineering.

“There is always something new to discover, and I thank you all for helping me to do just that,” she said, honoring her teachers who helped her along the way. “Royal Palm Beach High School’s Class of 2016 is graduating today, and everyone who helped us get to this point is in this room. I sincerely thank all who provided their support.

We needed you, but today we can finally say we can make it on our own.”

Principal Jesús Armas recalled seeing potential in the graduating seniors when they arrived as ninth-graders.

“Now, what I see sitting in front of me tonight is whole bunch of potential fulfilled,” Armas said.

“Your fulfilled potential is evident in the many and varied achievements I see on this campus. I see great achievement when I see Rebecca Kahn earn a Pathfinder scholarship, and when I see Shyanna Lewis on the dais of the [Royal Palm Beach] Education Advisory Board.”

He also saluted graduating seniors Lacey Latour and Gevaughn Lewis on their work with the National Honor Society, student artists who sold their work at auctions to raise money for the school, and Rachida Harper’s winning alcohol prevention artwork displayed on school buses across the district.

“I see great success when I see Stephanie Sanchez’s painting and Adrien Nicholas swimming,” Armas said. “When I see Camille Hearst throwing footballs and Da’Von Brown catching them; when I see Luke Hollander and Jaime Tino on their respective diamonds, and Mark Houston on the basketball court.”

Armas also saw great achievement in the academic excellence of those in the top 5 percent of the class, including Amanda Alli, Leila Belakbir, Lisa Marie Bennett, Stanley Delice, Abigail Duncanson, Rayven Glaubrecht, Stefani Goodine, Rachida Harper, Adecia Harrison, Anny Henao, Amanda Joiner, Giavanna Joseph, April Kho, Lacey Latour, Hunter Loomis, Jose Lopez, Ryan Lorenz, Alexander Micciche, Rebecca Morgan, Marissa Premsukh, Sydney Rallo, Christian Salamone, Stephanie Sanchez, Sierra Sewdass, Chad Skinner, Jennifer Uzcategui and Maya Williams.

Armas also credited Chad Skinner on speaking Latin while playing chess, Briana Lustig and Elizabeth Gibbons for working on the yearbook, and Damon Weaver for interviewing President Barack Obama.

He credited the boys soccer team for winning the school’s first-ever district championship, and saluted band members for their outstanding work under the direction of Benjamin Eubank. Armas saw achievement in teacher Juan Lizcano for his

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“Graduates, I see extraordinary achievement and leadership when I see Crichanni Watson travel to Washington, D.C.,” he said. “And when I see Jaslyn Dominique standing at the philanthropic stand where she won $12,000 for the school. Graduates, I see much achievement in the routine greetings and casual conversations that I have been fortunate enough to have with you.”

Armas was also thankful for the support that the school has received from the entire community.

“I see great achievement on the stage behind me in the school leadership that, together with our village, made an effort to create a true continuum of education in our community,” he said. “All of these achievements are examples of how you have fulfilled your potential as high school students, but there is a reason why this event is called commencement. It’s called commencement because today you will commence a new chapter in your life.”

He urged the students to go out and fulfill their potential.

“I think there are three ways you can go about getting the most of your potential so that you can achieve greater things in your life — by being comfortable in your own skin, by being a forward thinker and by not ever taking shortcuts in your life,” Armas said.

He encouraged the graduates not to let their insecurities stop them from trying new things.

“Be comfortable in your own skin,” Armas said. “Be yourself.

To truly reach your full potential in life, you need to start by being yourself. Writer and producer Heath Buckmaster said that it’s not about becoming a new person, but becoming the person you were meant to be, and already are.”

Forward thinking is also a crucial requirement.

“Don’t believe any of us oldtimers when we tell you how much better it was in our day,” he said. “For heaven’s sake, don’t be the last young person to leave Facebook for Snapchat. Don’t be the writers of Variety magazine who said in the spring of 1955 that rock ’n’ roll will be gone by June, or Robin Metcalfe, who in 1995 said, ‘I predict the Internet will in 1996 catastrophically collapse,’ or my personal favorite, the bank president who told Ford Motor Company investors: ‘The horse is here to stay. The automobile is only a fad.’”

Armas recalled that five years ago, he had asked teacher Paul Miller to lead the school’s new engineering academy.

“I gave him nothing but the keys to an empty room and a pat on the back, saying, ‘Go get ’em.’

So, armed with nothing but his great attraction and his forward thinking, Mr. Miller has grown the academy to our second largest academy, has created countless business partnerships, has stocked that empty room with all the equipment necessary to run a top-flight program, and this year led our students to the overall championships in the district’s SECME competition, all because he’s a forward thinker,” Armas said.

He cautioned graduates that no matter how comfortable they are in their own skin or how forward-thinking they are, there are no shortcuts to reaching their full potential.

“Michael Jordan said, ‘Be true to the game because the game will be true to you,’” Armas said. “If you try to shortcut the game, the game will shortcut you.”

PHOTOS BY RON BUKLEY/TOWN-CRIER

Principal Jesús Armas addresses the graduates.

RPBHS Valedictorian Marissa Premsukh.

RPBHS Salutatorian Rayven Glaubrecht.

Superintendent Dr. Robert Avossa speaks to the gathered crowd.

Graduate Courtney Cain celebrates with her family.

Leshac Wright, Selene Lewis and Alexandra Reid.

Camille Hearst, Amy Hearst, Carrington Hearst, Morgan Lyons and Ed Arendt after the ceremony.

New graduate Treston Ingle with his family.

Carolyn and Gary Stalter celebrate the milestone.

Ramon Moran and Emily Paul after the graduation ceremony.

Tykazja McCoy gathers with family members.

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Local Teen Takes Unique Approach To Leadership Through 4-H Program

It’s no secret that today’s youth feel pressure. How they overcome those pressures is a true testament to their character. Take West Palm Beach native Edward Matos, for example. Matos, 17, credits his enrollment in 4-H for helping him overcome adversity and build confidence along the way. The life

skills taught through 4-H helped Matos learn to work with others, overcome challenges and complete jobs once he started them.

Matos took advantage of the breadth of programs 4-H offers, from science and agriculture to business and creative arts.

Matos is particularly enthusi-

HAZEN KUSKIE TAKES PART IN HONOR FLIGHT

On Saturday, May 14, 91-yearold Hazen Kuskie, a local resident, headed to Palm Beach International Airport to board an American Airlines Honor Flight arranged under the auspices of the Southeast Florida Honor Flight. Kuskie, a World War II paratrooper, fought in France and remembers well “stepping out” of aircraft, sometimes as low as 500 feet to avoid snipers. He was part of a parade in New York City in 1945 and returned for a second parade 50 years later in 1995. Don Cook, a local Marine veteran, sponsored Kuskie for his flight and also took care of him all day, including at all of the day’s events, taking Kuskie by wheelchair.

astic about his involvement with the local 4-H Tech Wizards team, which recently completed a largescale Lego project. He has enjoyed his 4-H involvement so much that he has invited others to participate.

One of the greatest benefits Matos discovered through 4-H is widening his circle of friends and social opportunities.

“A close friend of mine is the former president of our 4-H club and encouraged me to join,” Matos said. “I recall how much I enjoyed the first meeting that I attended. The most appealing thing about the group to me was how nice and humble all of the members were. 4-H allowed me to meet people at my school that I wouldn’t have been able to interact with otherwise.”

Meeting all those other students has helped boost his confidence. “I have been able to become more confident through 4-H because it has allowed me to have more social opportunities,” Matos said.

A recent survey by National 4-H Council found that 71 percent of today’s youth view leadership as something they can practice and improve over time. But those same youth need supportive adults to help them along the way.

4-H brings a community together to grow true leaders, help-

Edward Matos has learned leadership skills through his time with 4-H. ing build confidence, teamwork, curiosity and resilience. “The volunteers and leaders in my club really went above and beyond to help me,” Matos said. “They really helped me explore options for my future.”

Any child can grow with 4-H, but 4-H is always looking for adult volunteers and funding to help expand its reach and empower young people through doing. To find out more about helping 4-H in your area, contact the Florida Cooperative Extension Service or visit www.4H.org.

Damarise Reyes (center) with Crestwood Middle School Principal Stephanie Nance and Tony Endler from the Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club.

RPB Rotary Club Presents Crystal Apple Award To Teacher Damarise Reyes

The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club presented the Crystal Apple Award to Damarise Reyes on May 4 at Crestwood Middle School.

Reyes teaches English as a Second Language (ESOL) at the school.

The award, presented by the club since 1994, is given to an outstanding teacher in Royal Palm Beach and has become known as the “Teacher of the Year” award.

Reyes started her teaching career in 1985 and has been with the Palm Beach School District for more than 20 years. She has two kids, both of whom have left home and are living in California.

Reyes loves to teach, loves the students in her class, and feels that they have replaced her kids who have left the nest. She was also recognized at the Rotary Club weekly meeting on Thursday May 5.

Heidi Degele Dressage Qualifies Two Horses For National Championships

(L-R) Trainer Heidi Degele, Michele Sizemore (riding), owner Kathy Elliott, Hyui Jin Vervoort and Cara Broderick with horse Hylton Van De Kerkhoeve.

Success feels twice as nice for Grand Prix dressage rider and trainer Heidi Degele. Two horses under her tutelage have qualified for the Four Year Old division at the 2016 United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) Markel Young and Developing Horse National Championships.

With the spotlight on her rising star young horses, Degele and her team’s anticipation continues to grow for the Aug. 25-28 National Championship in Illinois.

A United States Dressage Federation gold medalist, Degele has been training the two qualified horses, who are both owned by Kathy Elliott, with rider Michele Sizemore since last October. Hercules is a 16.3-hand bay KWPN gelding bred by Chris Van Breugel

out of Stal de Bekelaar in the Netherlands. Accompanying Hercules is Hylton Van De Kerkhoeve, or “Hylton,” a 17-hand bay KWPN gelding bred by Toby Horsting out of Dressage stable de Kerkhoeve in Belgium.

When the young horses arrived at her barn, Degele, Elliott and Sizemore formed a plan based on their shared understanding of the horses’ potential. Degele used her classical and systematic training routine, which she developed during her three years training with Olympic Gold Medalist Hubertus Schmidt. Degele also trains and consults with Danish Olympians Lars Petersen and Bent Jensen, and incorporates this wealth of knowledge into the training of all horses at Heidi

Dressage LLC in Loxahatchee.

Sizemore is skilled with the art of navigating a young horse and retaining a patient and positive mindset while training. Sizemore also qualified two other mounts for previous years’ national championships. Coupled with Degele’s classical training regimen, Hercules and Hylton had the tools they needed for success.

Both horses took high and consistent marks in all shows they were entered into this winter, repeatedly scoring 80 percent at shows in the Wellington area.

At the Welcome Back to White Fences I show at the White Fences Equestrian Center, Degele directed Sizemore and Hercules to an exceptional 81 percent in the USDF Four and Five Year Old Materiale

Gelding/Stallion class. At the Wellington Classic Dressage Series Finale at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival show grounds, Sizemore and Hylton took home an 81.20 percent in the FEI Four Year Old test.

“I have no doubt that Hercules and Hylton can and will go into the CDI ring with the proper training,” Degele said. “Both horses have super qualities of being honest, having good work ethic and truly loving to work. They are forward-moving on their own, and have good hind leg action with the ability to sit and carry themselves, easily holding their poles high.”

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Kindergarten Graduation At Wellington El There was plenty of excitement at Wellington Elementary School on Tuesday, May 17. The cafeteria was filled with the families of the graduating kindergartners. Students from five kindergarten classes marched across the stage to receive a certificate and congratulations from their teachers and Assistant Principal Kim Harrington.

They sang as a group, and then sang as each individual class.

(Left) Wilder Tharp shakes hands as he graduates. (Right) Cheryl Lopez’s class gets ready to graduate.

RPBHS Students Light The Path For Elementary School Safety

Royal Palm Beach High School’s Best Buddies chapter was given the 2016 Chapter of the Year Award at the recent Best Buddies Friendship Walk at City Place in West Palm Beach. More than 1,100 people participated. According to team sponsor Ilena Perez, everyone was very excited, and new participants were in awe of what was happening. The team contributed more than $800 toward the $128,000 that was raised. Shown above are Haley Carter, A’monee Allen, Nasifa Ahmed, Ilena Perez, Claudia Forero and Ismael Nieves.

Royal Palm Beach High School students Maya Williams, Marissa Premsukh, April Kho and Adecia Harrison attended a program by the Teen Safe Driving Coalition and then worked together with RPBHS’s SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions) Chapter to bring blinking lights to local elementary schools.

The students worked together to pass out blinking lights that can be

attached to bicycles and backpacks to students at Royal Palm Beach, H.L. Johnson and Cypress Trails elementary schools on Monday, May 16, with the help of supportive sponsors like Murray & Guari Trial Attorneys P.L. The project is important to Williams, who recalls biking and walking to school early in the morning or late in the afternoon when it would often be dark out-

side. Giving elementary school students the blinkers helps make the children easier to see in the dark.

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The Palm Beach Virtual School held its commencement ceremony for the Class of 2016 on Friday, May 13 at the Meyer Auditorium at the Dreyfoos School of the Arts in West Palm Beach.

The graduation ceremony was presided over by Principal Debra

Johnson and Assistant Principal Juliana Davis. Palm Beach County School Board members in attendance included Marcia Andrews, Karen Brill and Chuck Shaw, as well as Assistant Superintendent Karen Whetsell.

Speeches were made by vale-

dictorian Talia Fradkin and salutatorian Ciara Ramirez. Fradkin urged her classmates to be “doers and achievers” and to make a difference in the world.

“As virtual school students, we are a new generation of students, a breed determined to design

(Right) second-grader Rebecca Gaugler shows off her new backpack blinker.

DANCERS CHOOSE NEW PB Virtual School Holds Graduation Ceremony LEADERSHIP BOARD

The Wildcat Dancers Dance Team from Royal Palm Beach High School recently voted on its 2016-17 Leadership Council. The council member are: captains Shirley Mendina-Trenche and Arianna Sanchez, co-captains Sheila Azpiri and Sasha Linton, and first dancer/technique dancers Jada Brown, Julian Bailey and Verneka Williams. The team is looking forward to their new dance season.

Shown above are (L-R) Sanchez, Medina-Trenche, Linton, Azpiri, Brown, Bailey and Williams.

and mold our own educational footprint, fueled by the internet but powered by curiosity and self-motivation,” Fradkin said.

Guidance Counselor Janel Holley concluded with congratulations for the new graduates and best wishes for the future.

(Left) Principal Debra Johnson presides over the commencement ceremony. (Center) Guidance Counselor Janel Holley with valedictorian Talia Tradkin. (Right) Palm Beach Virtual School Class of 2016 graduates and staff enjoy the moment.

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Crestwood Students Help Break Record LGES A STEAM SCHOOL Garcilaso de la Vega Daughters of the American Revolution member Kathy Stackhouse returned to her former school, Crestwood Middle School, to lead eighth graders in a rewarding literacy activity.

Four classes of Debbie Still’s reading students joined the DAR in its “Celebrate America” 125 years campaign finale to break a Guinness Book of World Records record.

After brainstorming, reviewing the parts of a friendly letter, and discussing a model letter, the students composed letters to service men and women stating their appreciation and thanks for their service.

(Above) Debbie Still’s students write letters. (Right) DAR member Kathy Stackhouse oversees letter writing.

This bundle of stamped and letters will be added to the thouaddressed letters will be taken by sands of letters needed to attain Regent Sheila Zile-Pecoraro to the record of the most letters to the 125th Continental Congress military personnel collected in in Washington, D.C., in June. The one month.

Frontier Kids Excels At Science And Math Fair

Frontier Elementary School’s science fair coordinator Molly Harding recently announced that several students were awarded top honors at the 2016 Palm Beach County Elementary Science and Mathematics Fair held at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on May 10-12.

Fifth-grader Julia Taylor won first place in the mathematics category with her project “Float My Boat.” Fourth-grader Kylie Ledbetter (science) was awarded third place in the third-grade division. The team of Mason Folk,

Rebekah Smith, Genaro Acosta and Zachary Howell-Misner also earned third place in the mathematics team category.

Honorable mention was awarded to third-graders Christian Nobles (science) and Holden Eppolito (mathematics). Deborah Cano’s kindergarten class received an honorable mention in the mathematics category. Third-grader Reagan Bresnahan claimed third place in the overall STEM Energy category at the fair, and fifth-grader Antonio Caputo won Best Male Estimator of the fair.

Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School recently announced that next year, it will be a STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math) choice school. According the to the U.S. Department of Education, the world is becoming increasingly complex, where success is driven not only by what you know, but by what you can do with what you know. It’s more important than ever for students to be equipped with the knowledge and skills to solve tough problems, gather and evaluate evidence, and make sense of information. These are the types of skills that students learn by studying science, technology, engineering and math. Shown above are STEAM projects in action at LGES.

County Well-Represented At The Intel International Science & Engineering Fair

(Above) Individual award winners Christian Nobles, Holden Eppolito, Julia Taylor, Antonio Caputo, Reagan Bresnahan and Kylie Ledbetter. (Below) Deborah Cano’s kindergarten class. (Left) Team award winners Rebekah Smith, Zachary Howell-Misner, Genaro Acosta and Mason Folk.

After successful showings at both regional and statewide science fairs, five students from the School District of Palm Beach County are in Phoenix this week to represent the School District of Palm Beach County in the 2016 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair.

Lindsay Placius of Palm Beach Central High School and Stefan Wan of the Dreyfoos School of the Arts were invited to represent the Florida Region at the 2016 Intel International Science & Engineering Fair, after winning the Grand Award at the 2016 Florida Science & Engineering Fair in Lakeland.

In addition, based on their outstanding performances at Palm Beach Regional Science & Engineering Fair and the state competition, Jason Kaufmann of Suncoast High School, Celinie Nguyen of Palm Beach Central and Jessica Young of Palm Beach Central also were invited to the international competition.

The 2016 Florida Science & Engineering Fair was held March 29-31 in Lakeland and included 23 finalists from district schools who qualified during the Palm Beach Regional Science & Engineering Fair in December. An impressive 70 percent of state finalists from

Palm Beach County won a place award, compared with the state average of 44 percent.

Placius’ Grand Award in the biological sciences was for her project, titled Determining the Effect of Extracellular Matrix on the Differentiation and Functionality of Stem Cells for Bioengineering Organs. Wan’s Grand Award in the physical sciences was for his project, titled Functionalizing Biochar with Layered Double Hydroxides for Phosphate Removal from Aqueous Solutions.

This is the first time that the Palm Beach Region science fair produced two Grand Award winners at the state level.

The state-level award winners from the district in the Senior Division for grades nine to 12 were: Lindsay Placius, Stefan Wan, Jason Kaufmann, Celinie Nguyen, Jessica Young, Nathan Blood, Nikita Bozicevic, Gabrielle Marvez and Amy Polen. Honorable mention went to Jacqueline Chen. A special award went to Cody Coombs.

Junior Division winners, grades six and eight, include: Tesla Radulovic, Rachel Rosenberg, William Bartenslager, Jacques Coury and Elise Weber. Recognition went to Ryan Alea, and a special award went to Zachary Bouras.

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From Crooks To TV Guys, Exciting Times At My Antiques Shop I spent last week at my antiques shop in northern Florida because I like to think it will crash and burn if I’m not there to babysit it. However, nothing could be further from the truth.

Thanks to finally recruiting the magical assemblage of clerks needed to run the place, I am now considered more of an annoyance when I do show up.

So far this May, they have a) handled a sales rush due to a nearby fishing tournament, b) hosted two TV anchor people from First Coast News out of Jacksonville and c) apprehended a thief.

Let’s start with the bad news first. “If it bleeds, it leads,” as one of my former co-workers liked to say. Nice, huh?

At any rate, antiques stores every-

Deborah Welky is

The Sonic BOOMER where are a magnet for people trying to sell off granny’s old glassware and dishes. Unfortunately, granny is often alive and well, running behind them with a stick and yelling, “Gimme back my stuff!”

Such was the case with our store. A nicely dressed, well-groomed young

man came in and tried to sell us an item at the front counter while his quiet, unassuming girlfriend slinked to the back and went down his list of “must-haves,” stowing them neatly in her purse. Then these two bright bulbs walked three blocks and tried to sell the stolen items to one of my antiques dealer friends, the same people who had to give granny back her silverware the week before.

Duh. So the detective was called, and I got my stuff back. Now, instead of hoofing it around town in 90 degree weather, these two star-crossed lovers can cool their heels, languishing in an air-conditioned jail cell and eating food that I paid for with my taxes. They call it “justice.”

The TV people were here because they wanted to do a piece on a historic building, but they ended up focusing on our ghost because, really, his antics are much more interesting than that of the stained glass windows and UFO-style light fixtures. So, even though the news people were dressed very nicely, they ended up crawling through the attic and using up valuable footage on what may have been the drain in the embalming room. (Remember, my shop is in a former funeral home!)

They filmed for two hours; the segment was four minutes long. If you want to watch it, go to www.firstcoastnews. com and search for “haunted.” That’s us.

In the background of the piece, you’ll see

a sign that reads, “Jekyll Island,” because that’s where Mark and I got married and where we were hoping to go this weekend before we heard about all this stuff going on at the shop.

The store has been busy. Between the fishing tournament, the TV snippet airing and the visits from local crooks, the clerks have been up to their ears in customers. I always bring a trailer full of antiques with me when I come, and that helps attract shoppers, too. People’s cast-offs are different from state to state, but I like them all. I don’t expect the old wooden skis to sell anytime soon, but they may.

Why? Because I have the most fabulous team of clerks in the state.

‘The Nice Guys’ Is A Hilarious Black Comedy With Great Acting

I have been waiting for a really fun comedy for a long time. At long last, one has arrived. The Nice Guys is an action movie wrapped around a buddy film that is also one of the funniest movies in years.

Shane Black, who has written things like Lethal Weapon and The Monster Squad, and directed Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Iron Man 3, knows how to blend all of these elements, and he does it really well here.

It is a welcome change from the superhero films that dominate this summer’s box office. It provides a great action story, but the comic elements run throughout.

The film takes place in 1977 Los Angeles when a completely incompetent, alcoholic private investigator named Holland March (Ryan Gosling) pairs up with hired muscle Jackson Healy (Russell Crowe) to investigate the probable murder of an adult film star and track a missing girl named

‘I’ On CULTURE

By Leonard Wechsler Amelia (Margaret Qualley). The real problem is that between the two of them, they barely have a functional brain. March is a former cop, now a con man, making promises to clients that he can never keep, and Healy is essentially a thug. What they do have as a brain is March’s 13-year-old daughter Holly (Angourie Rice), who is the only real adult in the whole thing.

Young and beautiful Amelia, on the run, hires Healy to stop March, who has

been looking for her, by hurting him. He breaks the detective’s arm, but soon after is attacked himself by people searching for the girl. The two team up and begin a chase that gets more complicated quickly.

The girl is an environmental activist going after carmakers and air pollution.

For some reason, she turns the information she works out into a porn movie, and the automakers go after her. Her mother, a big shot in the Justice Department, wants the boys to find her as well. Somehow, all the disparate elements fit together.

As things start to get complicated, our detective is not capable of figuring things out. The so-called thug is smarter. But daughter Holly is very sharp and keeps pushing into the film, figuring things out while constantly being in danger.

The plot keeps moving along. The situations are not particularly funny, but the

dialogue between the leads provides great fun. When Holly finds out that Healy was the man who beat up her father, and he does it for money, she immediately tries to hire him to take care of an annoying girl at school. She is also quite aware that her father is a jerk, but she both understands and loves him despite that.

The two, really three, stars give great performances. Somehow Crowe, despite playing a nasty man who beats people up, is lovable. He gives a great performance in a role that should have made him the villain. He does have a moral code, and working on the case makes him a better person. Gosling is a fabulous physical comedian: his pratfalls, his clumsiness, his almost totally amoral behavior make him adorable. He is a wonderful anti-hero who is forced to be heroic while being fun along the way. He constantly messes

things up, yet finds ways to make up for it. Meanwhile, Rice is a real find. She is feisty and able to hold her own with two top stars. Even better, the script lets her be a real kid.

Black knows how to let the dialogue run free. The plot itself is not inherently funny; it is the reaction of the two men working together that somehow makes everything work. They are so different that the pairing should have been a disaster, and instead it was a dream. It is sort of a mirror image of the relationship between the two leads in Lethal Weapon. The two are clowns and idiots but are magic together. They turn the movie into a great buddy film.

I was sorry when the film ended, and I really want a sequel with these two… not to mention more screen time for Angourie Rice. This is a really good film; go see it.

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CHAMBER HOSTS KICKOFF TO SUMMER AT GRAND CHAMPIONS POLO CLUB

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce hosted its Kickoff to Summer event at the Polo Gear Challenge Tournament on Sunday, May 22 at the Grand Champions Polo Club. Grand Champions Polo Club and ChukkerTV co-hosted the event. Wellington Chamber of Commerce trustees, members and guests, along with friends and families, were treated to great polo and a five-star menu from award-winning chef Shannon Atkins.

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Mayor Anne Gerwig throws out the ball to start the first chukker.

Tallia, Victoria and Hailey Cunnea.

Polo player Annabelle Garrett and Karyn Lamb.

Hi-Tech Plumbing’s Tony Pasquale, Josh Sharpe, Jovian Martinez, Abiel Garcia, Andy Garcia, Jathy Garcia, Naty Kagnus and Mariela Kagnus.

Sharon Lasko, Casey Crompton and Laraine Green at the check-in desk.

Mair and Scott Armand, Glenn and Terri Wescott, and Sille Walbech.

Lenyce Boyd, Danny Navarrete, Julie and Aaron Menitoff, Doug Marty, Nicki Brower and Kelly Colbath.

LOXAHATCHEE LOST & FOUND PETS COMMUNITY BAZAAR IN THE ACREAGE

Loxahatchee Lost & Found Pets hosted a community bazaar on Sunday, May 15 at the Publix plaza on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road at Orange Blvd. Vendors sold a wide variety of items, such as jewelry, skin care, home decor, Scentsy, green cleaning products, essential oils, Origami Owl and more. There were also dogs up for adoption. LLAFP runs a pet food pantry for dogs and cats. To donate, PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER contact Gail Bass (954) 240-3533 or GailWPB@aol.com.

Loxahatchee Lost and Found Pets’ Kris Miller, Gail Bass and Dawn DiBari with Ginger.

Shaun Santoro discusses Scentsy products with Pam Taylor.

Acreage AdvoCATes founders Valerina Valerie and Colleen Ranucci hand out information.

Gabriele Hoeftmann and Dee Lundblad of B&D Bees in Loxahatchee.

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ROYAL PALM BEACH HIGH SCHOOL CLASS OF 2016 SENIORS AWARDS NIGHT

Royal Palm Beach High School held its Seniors Awards Night on Monday, May 16 in the school cafeteria. Dozens of honors and scholarships were handed out to members of the Class of 2016. Shown here are just a few of the awards. More photos can be found online at www.gotowncrier.com.

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President’s Circle Recognition students.

Chenita Mosley and Lawanna Jackson from the Frances J. Bright Women’s Club present Kirk Patrick with a scholarship.

National Honor Society sponsor Elardo Don presents Alexis Borgos with the NHS Blood Drive Scholarship.

Francisco Valverde from Keiser University presents Angeline Estinvil with the Keiser University Scholarship.

The top 5 percent of the RPBHS senior class is honored.

Jequivia and Julien Roy present Randy Johnson with the Julien Antoine Roy Sr. Memorial Scholarship.

Shyanna Lewis received the Herff Jones Wildcat Tradition Scholarship.

Roland Amateis presents Jensen Bailey Schofield and Alexander Micciche with scholarships.

The top 10 percent of the RPBHS senior class is recognized.

Wellington Landscaper: Pay Attention To Proper Tree Pruning With hurricane season just days away, officials at the Village of Wellington are urging area residents to take care of landscaping and pruning well in advance. The village’s landscape supervisor offers the following advice on the topic of tree trimming and pruning: Many homeowners’ associations perform maintenance tree pruning on an annual basis. Most often, tree canopies are raised for clearance and sometimes thinned out to reduce wind load and increase light penetration.

Typically, a sales person for the company bidding the work will look at the property to get a rough count and assessment of time re-

quired. Then, if awarded the job, the trimmers for the company will prune the trees based on general instructions.

An important component that is often omitted is an assessment of the need for structural pruning.

Structural pruning is essential for young hardwood canopy trees to encourage strong form. While thinning is sometimes needed, structural pruning should take priority over thinning. Structural pruning can also allow light and wind to pass through, just as thinning does, but it does more for the actual strength of the tree by addressing the tree’s specific flaws.

In general terms, structural

pruning improves the actual strength of a tree’s branches and makes it less susceptible to breaking in the event of a storm.

There are three aspects to structural pruning: 1) elimination of crossing branches, 2) reduction or removal of branches with weak attachments to the trunk and 3) influencing overall canopy development.

It is important to eliminate any main branches that cross over one another, as their rubbing together over time can cause injury that forms decay. This creates a weak spot on the branch that is likely to break. One of the branches needs to be reduced to a lateral branch before the crossing point,

or possibly removed all together to eliminate this problem.

Branches that have a narrow angle of attachment should be reduced in length or perhaps completely removed. A strong branch union on canopy trees is rather cup-shaped or u-shaped.

When the branches emanate from the trunk at a sharp angle, or v-shape, often bark gets trapped between the branch and the trunk, which is called included bark.

This is similar to driving a wedge between the branch and the trunk.

When the branch gets large and heavy, and a storm comes along, it is much more likely to tear off from the trunk.

The final aspect of structural

pruning is performing pruning cuts that affect the eventual mature form of a tree. Typically, a tree with a central main leader is stronger than one with codominant leaders (or main trunks of the same size). The centermost leader should be left to grow, and the codominant ones to the sides can be reduced in height by cutting the upright growing branches down to a lateral (or sideways growing) branch.

If a mature tree has developed with multiple main leaders and they all have good cup-shaped attachments, then making drastic cuts of more than 10 inches is not necessary. It is not advisable to make large diameter cuts on trees

because these cuts are harder for the tree to heal or close, which might lead to decay inside the tree.

Always hire a professional tree service company with a certified arborist on staff who knows how to perform structural pruning. It is best to conduct major pruning in the winter season when the trees are more dormant.

Remember to only remove 25 percent of the canopy per year. Many trees will require structural pruning over several years to achieve desired results.

However, structural pruning ultimately leaves a legacy for the community and is certainly worth the investment.

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WELLINGTON ROTARY CLUB HONORS STUDENTS AT ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER

The Rotary Club of Wellington held its Student of the Quarter and Scholarship Awards dinner Thursday, May 19 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington, honoring students from Palm Beach Central and Wellington high schools. The Royal DJs, who played at the Wellington 5K Outrun Cerebral Palsy Run/Walk, presented awards thanking the club for its support. For more information, visit www. wellingtonrotary.org.

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Rex Blazer, Katelyn Martin with Dario, Brandon Seacrest and Ross Hutton.

Dr. Jonathan Chung with Michael and Jim Sayih.

Henrik Nordstrom with scholarship winner Kallayah Henderson.

Tom Carreras presents the Judy Carreras Scholarship to Andrea Rojas.

Henrik Nordstrom and Rosemary Antonacci with PBCHS students of the quarter Colette Lacouture and Siena Sirdar.

Mark and Peggy Candreva present the Joshua Candreva Scholarship to Maria Ceballos.

Maureen and Gary Budjinski present the Jason Budjinski Scholarship to Summer Marsh.

Henrik Nordstrom and Daniel Stechschulte with WHS students of the quarter Kayla Munsterteiger and Julian Davila.

Larry Kemp, Sheri Hazeltine and Henrik Nordstrom.

Don Gross and Amy Burr were recognized by Henrik Nordstrom for doing well at the 5K.

Sheri Hazeltine and Rex Blazer, Henrik Nordstrom, Larry Kemp and Katelyn Martin with Dario the Service Dog, Maureen Budjinski and Brandon Seacrest, and Ross Hutton.

INDIAN TRAIL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT

COMMUNITY GARDEN & URBAN FARMING AT HAMLIN Gardening Classes will meet on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at 10:00 am. at Hamlin House, 14893 89th Place N., Loxahatchee.

Class should last approximately 1 hour and will cover the basics about how to get started growing a vegetable garden. We will review topics that include: Guest Speaker, and Maintaining the garden.

The class will include time to answer questions and to solve problems gardeners may have had in the past. The class will include time in the garden to demonstrate what has been discussed. We will plant more seedlings.

June 4, 2016 Proposed Agenda Guest Speaker David Weychert: 15 Minutes Maintaining The Garden: 15 Minutes Discussion, Questions, Problem Solving: 15 Minutes Gardening Time: As long as you wish!

Let’s Garden!!

Call 561-793-0874 for more details www.indiantrail.com Please feel free to work in the garden when your schedules permit.

There is a sign in sheet either at the garden site,or inside Hamlin House (See Sandy).

Tools are available to sign out.

Garden is open to members every day between 7:30 and 5:00 pm.

ITID Bark Park at Downers Park

Please bring your 4 legged friends to play in the newly renovated park.

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Sunday, May 29

THE GRAND CHAMPIONS POLO CLUB MEMORIAL FINAL at IPC 1:00PM The Memorial Final

3:00PM The Grand Champions Cup

Stadium Field ∙ 3667 120th Ave S, Wellington, FL 33414 Food and Beverage available for purchase at the Stadium for both games FREE ADMISSION FREE PARKING

Friday, May 27 11:00AM at Grand Champions Field 2 FLEXJET: (12)

Melissa Ganzi Tim Dutta Juan Bollini TomDeBruin

Vs.

GRAND CHAMPIONS: (13) Gene Goldstein

Juancito Bollini Lucas Lalor JJ Celis

Friday, May 27 5:00PM at Grand Champions Field 3 THE DUTTA CORP: (12) Vs. POSTAGE STAMP FARM: (12)

Tim Dutta Marc Ganzi Lucas Diaz Alberdi Kris Kampsen

Annabelle Gundlach Grant Ganzi Brandon Phillips Jason Crowder

Monday, May 30 10:00AM at Grand Champions Field 1 The Memorial Kidz Polo Tournament FREE ADMISSION

13444 Southfields Rd., Wellington, FL

FREE PARKING

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Celebration Welcomes New Barn At Vinceremos

Nothing feels quite as satisfying as accomplishing a long-held goal. Saturday, April 23 was a good day for the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center family. The facility’s parking lot was full as excited clients, volunteers and donors gathered to dedicate a new barn. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 23

Business

First Mall-Wide Rewards Program Launches At Mall At Wellington Green

On Monday, May 16, the Mall at Wellington Green debuted “Oh, So Simple Rewards,” its first mall-wide shopping rewards program. Streamlined for satisfaction, “Oh, So Simple Rewards” is a shop-and-earn program. Every time a Mall at Wellington Green shopper reaches $250 — whether it’s for one purchase or several together — they receive reward alerts and a $10 credit in their rewards account. Page 24

Sports

Broncos Fall To Tigers In Spring Football Matchup

On Friday, May 20, the Palm Beach Central High School Broncos football team hosted Boynton Beach High School for its spring game and fell to the Tigers 17-7 in a close battle. The game was in doubt due to inclement weather, which delayed the start time by more than an hour. Page 31

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SRHS Football Caps Spring Season With A Win

The Seminole Ridge High School football team hosted South Fork High School for its spring game Friday, May 20 and the Hawks capped spring training camp with a 20-14 win over the Bulldogs. The win is also the first for new head coach James Parson. Page 31

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Big Celebration Welcomes New Barn At Vinceremos

Nothing feels quite as satisfying as accomplishing a long-held goal and celebrating that moment with family and friends. That’s the definition of a good day, and Saturday, April 23 was a good day indeed for the extended Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center family. The facility’s parking lot was full as excited clients, volunteers and donors prepared for the big moment: dedicating the new barn.

“This is a great opportunity for us to open this special place for our equine partners,” Vinceremos CEO Bill Carter said. “In comparison with the old barn and the portable stalls we’ve been using, this is going to be like living at the Ritz. We’re very thankful to the donors who helped make this possible, and the volunteers, without whom none of this would be happening. It was a total team effort.”

Ruth Menor, founder and executive director of Vinceremos, was thrilled.

“Oh man, I can’t even describe my feelings,” she said. “I wonder how the horses will feel. I’m sure they’ll love it. This will make it so much easier to care for them. Getting this built has been a special dream. We held the groundbreaking last May, and we’ll have another grand opening this fall. Today is about thanking the donors who made this possible.”

By 1:30 p.m., everyone was almost ready.

Clients and volunteers had the horses, still in the old stalls, groomed and dressed in their Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/Horse TalkFL.

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By Ellen Rosenberg new leather halters with brass nameplates.

The 8,000 square feet of pristine barn waited.

The wide concrete aisles had never rung to the sound of horseshoes. No piles of manure had yet fallen in any of the 24 shavings-filled stalls. No horses had chewed on any stall edges; no hooves had kicked any boards. Each door featured not just the horse’s name, but a photo and a short bio. New matching red or blue water buckets and mangers hung, ready.

Two wings met at the center aisle, where crossties would hang. Now, tables filled with food platters, tubs of soft drinks and ice buckets filled with bottles of champagne awaited the participants, along with a birthday cake.

It also happened to be one rider’s birthday.

Donors, volunteers and families gathered, awaiting the horses’ arrival. Clothing ranged from jeans and paddock boots to cocktail dresses and heels. It didn’t matter. Nothing mattered besides being there and celebrating the accomplishment.

Tim Williamson of 5 Star Builders attended.

He helped design and build the barn. “I’m ecstatic to be part of such a great organiza-

Vinceremos volunteers bring the horses into the new barn. tion,” he said, adding that he and all of his subcontractors donated their services at cost.

“Seeing all the good they do is heartwarming.”

Amy Cedarburg, a volunteer who donates time doing craniosacral work on the horses, said she was looking forward to working on them in the stalls rather than in the pastures.

Sarah Menor, Ruth’s daughter and an instructor, was glad all the horses would be together in one spot. Kim Elie, herd manager and instructor, was looking forward to this summer, when the horses could enjoy their large, well-ventilated stalls.

“It’s all exciting and wonderful,” said Diane Haumann, who started volunteering three years ago when her son, Tom McConnon, began riding there. “Everyone’s happy this is happening today. Out of the old barn, into the new.”

“Today is just incredible,” Barn Manager Michelle Bohl added. “Can’t you just feel the joy and happiness and love and support? My favorite part is having everyone come together like this, beginning a new journey. The horses will be beyond happy.”

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First Mall-Wide Rewards Program Launches At The Mall At Wellington Green

On Monday, May 16, the Mall at Wellington Green debuted “Oh, So Simple Rewards,” its first mall-wide shopping rewards program.

Streamlined for satisfaction, “Oh, So Simple Rewards” is a shop-andearn program. Every time a Mall at Wellington Green shopper reaches $250 — whether it’s for one purchase or several together — they receive reward alerts and a $10 credit in their rewards account.

How? The program seamlessly tracks a shopper’s credit card purchases and funnels rewards back to their personal rewards account.

The rewards can be redeemed at the Mall at Wellington Green’s stores and restaurants — no extra tracking, no separate card, no hassle. Oh, So Simple Rewards accounts can be

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Shoppers can link up to 15 existing Visa, MasterCard or American Express credit or debit card accounts and log in to review transactions and check rewards balances. They’ll also receive e-mails with exclusive retailer and restaurant offers that work with their credit and debit cards.

The Mall at Wellington Green’s two levels feature more than 160 stores and restaurants. Stores include Macy’s, Nordstrom, Brighton Collectibles, Chico’s, Express, Forever 21, H&M, Loft, Pandora and Helzberg Diamonds. Dining options range from Red Robin and California Pizza Kitchen to Subway and Chick-fil-A.

BUSINESS NEWS

KELLER WILLIAMS AGENTS’ RED DAY HELPS GRANDMA’S PLACE IN RPB

On Thursday, May 12, more than 30 Keller Williams real estate agents from the Vista Parkway office arrived at Grandma’s Place in Royal Palm Beach to clean the fence, wash windows and lay mulch. They also delivered a large collection of clothing, toys, shoes and other items for the children at Grandma’s Place, an emergency shelter for 16 children from birth to the age of 12, who were removed from their homes due to abuse or neglect.

This project is part of Keller Williams RED Day, its annual day of service.

Barky Pines Fundraiser At Red Barn

Barky Pines Animal Rescue will hold a fundraiser at Red Barn Feed & Supply (12948 Okeechobee Blvd.) on Saturday, May 28 and Sunday, May 29, with hot dogs and hamburgers on the grill. Barky Pines will have adoptable animals available, and Red Barn will hold a

feed and dog food sale. Barky Pines will also be offering its pup art. On Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., DJ Rizz will be on site. Barky Pines will have several raffle prizes available.

Drawings will be held at 4 p.m. on Sunday. Ticket holders do not need to be present to win.

Calling all sports-minded, adventure-seeking, nature-loving kids for a summer of fun at Breakers West Country Club.

Daily Golf, Tennis, Basketball & Swimming Arts & Crafts | Magic Shows | Science Projects Wildlife Demonstrations | Family Cookouts Theme Weeks | Family Activity Center & More

AGES 4-14 June 6 – August 19 Monday – Friday 8:45 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

After-care is available.

To register, call 561-422-4915.

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Women’s Chamber Foundation Giving Scholarships To 14

The Women’s Chamber Foundation recently announced the winners of its $1,000 scholarships to be awarded at the “Linking Women To Learning” Scholarship Luncheon on Friday, June 3. The honorees will be Jennifer Brugger, Melanie Camejo Coffigny, Rebecca Cowan, Talia Fradkin, Teneil Henry, Janae Jones, Karine Kasti, Frantcha Lewis, Miracle McKinon, Courtlyn Patrick, Breyanna Williams and Monika Wyszynska.

Additionally, Melissa Napolitano,

Women’s Chamber of Commerce 2015-16 intern, will receive a special $1,000 award in recognition of her outstanding services over the past year. Jahlecia Gregory will receive a laptop computer donated by Toshiba Business Solutions, as well as a $500 scholarship.

This year’s recipients include 2016 high school graduates, as well as adult women returning to school.

One of the scholarships awarded will be in memory of Sherry Shive, president of the 2015-16 Women’s

Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, who was killed in an accident in April.

In addition to the Women’s Chamber Foundation, scholarships were donated by the Gehring Group, the Merrill G. & Emita E. Hastings Foundation, Keiser University, the P.J. Callahan Foundation, Bryon Scholz Plumbing, Bus One Limo One and Jane Bloom.

The 13th annual “Linking Women to Learning” Scholarship Luncheon will take place Friday, June 3 at the

WPB Beef Jerky Outlet Opening In June

The Beef Jerky Outlet has come to Palm Beach County, with its first local store set to open at the Palm Beach Outlets in June.

The store will carry more than 200 premium jerky varieties, sizes and flavors. Available specialty meats include kangaroo, alligator, venison and elk, as well as exotic flavors such as Moonshine and Cajun.

Beef jerky is packed with protein and low in fat. Jerky is rapidly growing in popularity. From 2009 to 2015, beef jerky sales jumped 46 percent. According to the research group IRI, a Chicago-based market research firm, Americans spent $2.8 billion on beef jerky in 2015.

“I love beef jerky and have been making it for years for our camping, diving, rafting and skiing outings,” said Don Jones, who owns the West Palm Beach Beef Jerky Outlet with his wife, Lupe. “Jerky was a great snack throughout my military career and a big reason why I became interested in the franchise.”

The Beef Jerky Outlet is located in the Palm Beach Outlets and will be opening for business in early June.

The store will celebrate its grand opening this July.

The word “jerky” has its origins in the native languages of South America. In the 1800s, the term “jerky” quickly spread across the

New World to describe the process of smoking, drying and curing beef. Native Americans, cowboys and pioneers made and embraced jerky as an easily transportable and long-lasting food source.

Today, jerky is selling because of demand for lightweight, high-protein foods. Jerky is lean, high in nutritional value and low in calories, carbohydrates and fat.

The Beef Jerky Outlet was founded in 2010 and is the country’s first national jerky franchise. There are 57 franchise locations. Over the next 18 months, this number will grow to more than 100 locations across the United States.

Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion.

There will be a silent auction from 11 a.m. to noon, proceeds of which will go directly to future scholarships. The program and lunch will begin at 12:15 p.m. Sponsors include Contemporary Living, Pro Dog Training, Seacoast Bank and Total Design in Cabinetry.

Mistress of ceremonies will be Michele Wright of WPEC News 12, and the guest speaker will be Belinda Keiser, vice chancellor of community relations and student

advancement at Keiser University.

The Women’s Chamber Foundation is the educational arm of the Women’s Chamber of Commerce, which serves its members and women in the community by providing financial support, mentoring, leadership and the opportunity to optimize their lives through higher education.

For information regarding donations, sponsorships and/or tickets, call (561) 659-0285. To learn more about the organization, visit www. womenschamberfoundation.org.

North County ABWA Chapter Hosts Healthy-Weight Expert On June 8

The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will host its monthly meeting on Wednesday, June 8 at the PGA Boulevard Embassy Suites Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens.

Networking will take place from 6 to 6:30 p.m., with the dinner and program at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $22, and guests are welcome.

The June speaker is Theresa Valinotti. The topic will be “Helping Women Achieve and Maintain a Healthy Weight and Lifestyle.”

Valinotti is committed to helping women be the best that they can be by empowering and equipping them

with the tools and mindset to reach and maintain a healthy weight and to create health for life.

Valinotti supports and serves on a committee at “A Healthier Jupiter,” a community initiative funded by the Palm Healthcare Foundation.

She has coached and trained under the mentorship of Dr. Wayne Scott Andersen, one of the nation’s foremost physicians in nutritional intervention.

To make reservations for the meeting, or for more information, call Karen Dooley at (561) 543-5641 or Chapter President Rebecca Ott at (772) 828-0915.

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Bright Horizons at Wellington offers high-quality early education and preschool in a state-of-the art facility. Through its unique curriculum, “The World at Their Fingertips,” children are encouraged to independently explore, discover and actively learn while keeping their inquisitive natures intact and preparing them for school. From infancy through kindergarten prep, all programs offer developmentally appropriate instruction and introduction to math, science, language, culture, environment, art, health and STEM (science, technology, engineering and math). Bright Horizons at Wellington is located at 3220 S. State Road 7 in Wellington. For more information, call (561) 622-5923 or visit www.bright horizons.com/Town-Crier.

The Eagle Arts Academy Charter School for the Arts is a free public charter school in Wellington that offers 40 minutes in the arts every day. Are you happy with your child’s education? Is your child engaged at his or her current school, or do they find school boring and are disconnected? Then maybe you should look into Eagle Arts. Outside of a competitive curriculum, Eagle Arts offers normal day classes in acting/drama, music, art, filmmaking/animation, TV production and PE/dance. Eagle Arts is now accepting new students for kindergarten through eighth grade. For more information, call (561) 459-8083 or visit www. eagleartsacademy.com.

Home Away From Home offers seven state-of-the-art locations conveniently located in Palm Beach Gardens, Wellington, West Palm Beach (Village Commons Shopping Plaza), Royal Palm Beach (Shoppes of Regal Centre), Palm Springs and Boynton Beach (opening this summer). A second Palm Beach Gardens location is opening next year in the Promenade Shopping Plaza. Because nobody watches your child like Home Away From Home does, webcam services are available. There are programs for infants through pre-K, free VPK, aftercare, holiday camps and summer camps. Home Away From Home serves children six weeks to 10 years old. Free voluntary pre-kindergarten classes begin Aug. 15.

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The Huntington Learning Center, first in the industry, has the longest track record of helping students achieve academic success and boost their confidence.

Huntington has been successfully helping kids learn for nearly four decades. Its mission to give every student the best education possible has been Huntington’s mantra since the beginning, and teachers love to see students realize “I can” when it comes to school success. Huntington’s Wellington Center, located at 2655 State Road 7 near Whole Foods Market, has helped hundreds of local students with academic achievements and college exam success. For more info., call (561) 594-1900.

The Ideal School teaches IQ + EQ skills allowing students to stand out and be extraordinary. IQ: Critical Thinking and Problem Solving. IQ: Effective Oral and Written Communication. IQ: Accessing and Analyzing Information. EQ: Collaboration and Leading by Influence. EQ: Adaptability and Resilience. EQ: Initiative and Self-Motivation. EQ: Curiosity and Imagination. At Ideal, classes are modeled and talked about featuring IQ and EQ skills daily. Ideal helps students to recognize their abilities and helps to nurture, develop and celebrate each student individually. Find out more at www.learnideal.com or call (561) 791-2881.

Noah’s Ark Academy is located in a serene country-like setting. When you leave your child or children at Noah’s Ark, you can feel comfortable knowing that they are in good hands. Meals are included. Noah’s Ark makes sure children are enriched with a creative curriculum. Noah’s Ark will work with potty training your child. The academy is located two miles west of Royal Palm Beach Blvd. at 14563 Okeechobee Blvd. in Loxahatchee Groves. For more information, call (561) 753-NOAH. Se Habla Español.

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Tired of using other methods to improve your kid’s overall performance? Try music. Researchers have found that musical training early in life can set children up for a better academic future. Children who undertook early musical training were better at quickly processing and retaining information and problem solving.

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The Renaissance Charter School name has become synonymous with high-quality education. In Palm Beach, parents have six high-performing charter school options to choose from. Renaissance Charter Schools at Palms West, which is right next to Palms West Hospital, Wellington, Cypress, Central Palm, West Palm and Summit are currently accepting applications for the 2016-17 school year.

Parents should expect more from Renaissance Charter schools. Renaissance Charter does not settle for the status quo and encourages students to reach higher to reach their goals. Visit www.charterschoolsusa.com or call (866) KIDSUSA for more information.

Temple Beth Torah’s Leonie Arguetty Preschool has been in Wellington for more than 20 years with a strong reputation for high-quality early childhood education. It offers NAEYC accreditation, assuring families that its program meets high national standards for quality and professionalism. Temple Beth Torah offers a variety of learning experiences that prepare your child for private and public elementary schools. Then there are the intangibles, such as the caring teachers and the warmth and sense of community that permeates its halls. Come see what makes this school so special. The preschool is located at 900 Big Blue Trace in Wellington. For more information, call (561) 793-2649 or e-mail psdirector@templebethtorah.net.

Village Music Wellington is a full-service music store, located in Wellington Green Square between the Fresh Market and Joey’s Outback, offering a comprehensive lesson program and a full line of musical merchandise, including instruments, accessories and repairs. As Wellington residents, owners Steve and Donna Willey support the music programs in Wellington schools through the provision of band instrument rentals and lessons for band students. Further services include summer music camps, early musical education for preschoolers and audition training for music school candidates. With nearly 2000 square feet of retail store space and lesson rooms, along with an expansive inventory, Village Music offers an inviting, family-oriented musical experience for customers. Call (561) 798-5334 or visit www.villagemusicwellington.com for more info.

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

Western Academy Charter School is an innovative alternative to traditional public school education. Open since 2003, the school has been designated by the Florida Department of Education as a High-Performing Charter School and a 5-Star School. An “A” rated school since 2006, it currently serves 430 students in grades K-8. The school’s mission is to equip all children with the skills necessary for success on both an educational and social level. Programs address the whole child through a multi-sensory approach to learning. At Western Academy, families and the community are essential participants in educating children for a successful future. The school is located in the Royal Plaza at 650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Suite 400, in Royal Palm Beach. For more info., call (561) 792-4123.

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SRHS Football Caps Spring Season With 20-14 Win

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Seminole Ridge High School football team hosted South Fork High School for its spring game Friday, May 20 and the Hawks capped spring training camp with a 20-14 win over the Bulldogs.

The win is also the first for new head coach James Parson.

“I’m really excited about this win; the boys really came together,” Parson said. “They worked really hard, and all the credit goes to them.”

The weather put an early damper on the game, delaying the start an hour due to lightning. The late start, however, did not hinder the Hawks from chalking up a victory.

South Fork scored early in the first half, but that ignited the Hawks’ offense. Running back Jonathan Fioramonti drove in on a 5-yard score after a long Seminole Ridge drive that chewed up several minutes from the game clock. The score tied the game 7-7.

The Hawks eventually went ahead on Justin Allie’s 89-yard

Seminole Ridge quarterback Antoine Williams keeps the ball and runs up field.

touchdown run. Daniel Freire’s kick gave the Hawks a 14-7 lead. The Hawks have gone to an up-tempo style with a wing-T offense, using a no-huddle concept that seems to be catching on in high school football.

Seminole Ridge scored again in the second half, extending its lead to 20-7. Running back Nick Plesca plunged into the end zone from 15 yards out, but the kick sailed wide left. The Bulldogs were not finished.

They held the Hawks and capitalized through the air with a 19-yard touchdown pass to close the gap to 20-14.

However, only minutes remained on the clock.

The Hawks did just enough on offense to drive to midfield where they were forced to punt, but the offense chipped away at the clock, giving South Fork about one minute to generate an attack. On a fourthand-nine, the Hawks defense came up big, preventing the Bulldogs from converting. The Hawk offense took a knee, running out the clock to seal the 20-14 win.

Several players had the opportunity to showcase their skills for

Hawk defender Kristian Gonzalez pursues the South Fork quarterback.

the Hawks. Michael Adeyanju and Antoine Williams shared time at the quarterback position. Chandler Courson and Fioramonti combined for three sacks on defense, and Mike Massimino had an interception.

Kristian Gonzalez had 101 yards on the ground.

Parson spent nine seasons as an assistant coach under Matt Dickmann for the Hawks and was a partner during their reign as district champions from 2010 to 2012. Parson took over for former head coach See HAWKS, page 33

Hawk running back Nick Plesca finds room on the outside.

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Broncos Fall To Tigers 17-7 In Spring Football Matchup

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Friday, May 20, the Palm Beach Central High School Broncos football team hosted Boynton Beach High School for its spring game and fell to the Tigers 17-7 in a close battle.

The game was in doubt due to

inclement weather, which delayed the start time by more than an hour.

The contest closed out the short spring session, and despite the score, the Broncos have much to be positive about. Spring games serve as a gauge to determine where the team stands prior to the fall season and what needs to be improved upon.

Palm Beach Central running back Anthony Wynds is knocked off balance after a big gain for a first down.

The Broncos could clearly move the ball on the ground behind a strong offensive line anchored by rising senior Michael Garofalo. The Broncos relied on workhorse Anthony Wynds to carry the rock. Wynds tallied 138 yards on 16 carries and one touchdown.

On the Broncos’ opening drive,

Bronco quarterback Matt Smith is tackled from behind after a big gain.

Wynds consistently powered through the Boynton defensive line, setting his team up at the 8-yard line, but a fumble stalled the opportunity to draw first blood on the Tigers. The Broncos’ 75-yard opening drive consumed nearly seven minutes off the first-quarter game clock.

Three plays later, Boynton Beach scored on a 3-yard run to take an early 7-0 lead. The Bronco defensive players were getting themselves grounded after giving up a couple of big plays, to hold the Tigers to just one score. The offense, plagued by penalties, See BRONCOS, page 33

Bronco running back Charles Stewart finds running room up the middle.

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STRIKERS WIN IN VERO

WHS Boys Basketball To Host Camp For Children Ages 6-14

The Wellington High School boys basketball team, led by award-winning coach Matt Colin, will host the Wolverine Skills Basketball Camp during two sessions, from June 6 to 9, and from June 13 to 16, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Wellington High School gymnasium.

The camp costs $150 per camper for boys and girls from ages six to 14, or $280 per camper for both weeks.

The Royal Palm Beach Strikers U10 Girls team were the champions in the Vero Beach Spring Classic Girls Weekend held May 14-15 in Vero Beach. The team defeated Jupiter United, winning 2-0. (L-R) Team manager Leslie Hernandez, Isabella Perez, Cora Anderson, Olivia Cuenot, Aaliyah Lobo, Kaitlyn Classen, Alexa Hernandez, Allie Andrade, Savannah Edworthy and coach Maria Edworthy.

Seven King’s Academy Athletes Sign To Play Collegiate Sports

The King’s Academy is happy to recognize seven athletes who will play at the collegiate level.

Students include: Austin Blakeney, Southeastern University, football; Dylan Godfrey, Regis University, volley-ball; Ford Malmin, Samford University, golf; Makayla Richardson, Palm Beach Atlantic

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The King’s Academy serves more than 1,300 students. For more info., visit www.tka.net.

The camp is hosted by the WHS basketball team and includes a free shirt for all campers and four days of basketball fun. There will be drills and skills (ball handling, passing, shooting and defense), as well as competitions (knockout, free-throw shooting, hot shot, buzzer beaters and skill of the day). Lunch is not included, but concessions will be available.

Pre-register by June 3 to ensure

a spot in the camp. Participants can register on the day of camp, but a spot is not guaranteed after June 3.

Registration checks should be made payable to Wolverine Skills and sent to Wellington High School, 2101 Greenview Shores Blvd., Wellington FL, 33414, Att: Coach Matt Colin).

For more information, or to register, call Colin at (803) 439-5348 or visit www.wolverineskills.com.

PALM BEACH BULLS TOPS IN BOCA

The Palm Beach Bulls youth travel basketball organization participated in the USBA Hueghley Hoofest in Boca Raton on May 21-22. The eighth grade Palm Beach Bulls youth travel basketball team, led by coach Ronald Brown, placed first in the tournament. Shown left is the team with their shirts and posters, which were awarded after successfully defeating the Boca FlashElite.

For more information about the Palm Beach Bulls organization, e-mail palmbeachbulls@gmail. com.

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New Barn At Vinceremos

continued from page 23 volunteers led the horses up the path to the new barn, greeted with cheers and applause. Someone on a microphone named each horse as it entered, giving background about its past and present accomplishments.

In contrast to the people’s eager excitement, the horses all appeared

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continued from page 31 would move the ball but could not find the end zone.

The second half opened up with the Broncos finally getting on the board with Wynds’ 12-yard touchdown run, but Boynton Beach also found the back of the end zone one more time, including a field goal to close out with the 17-7 win.

“We could have had over 200 yards rushing if we didn’t have a running clock in the second half due to the start delay,” Broncos coach Tino Ierulli said.

The game still provided light at

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After the horses were ensconced in their new stalls, Ruth picked up a basket of tissue-paper-wrapped bunches of carrots and handed them out to sponsors and board members, who then wandered down the aisles to share the tasty bounty.

Gathering back by the food again, the end of the tunnel for the Broncos, who finished 2-8 last season. Quarterback Matt Smith showed leadership behind center, and Wynds was solid on the ground for the Broncos.

“Our secondary needs some work and needs to get more disciplined, then we’ll be tough to beat,” Ierulli added.

The Broncos closed out the spring on a high note despite the outcome on the scoreboard. Last season, the Broncos moved into District 9-8A with Jupiter, local rivals Wellington and Seminole Ridge, and defending district champion Palm Beach Gardens.

The Broncos and their coaches remain confident they will compete for the district crown in the fall and make a return to postseason play.

people offered toasts: to donors, builders, staff, students, Ruth and her husband Mike (“the unsung hero behind the scenes”), and the horses.

Glasses were raised, people nodded, smiled and drank.

Jeffrey, now 44, cut his cake, and everyone had a piece. His mother, Beverly Perham, reminisced about Vinceremos. “We were there at the beginning, in June 1983. I saw an article in the Palm Beach Post. I knew Jeffrey had found a home with Ruth. He was 10 years old. I drove

48 miles each way, but I knew I had to. Jeffrey’s first word, when he was 3, was ‘horse,’” Beverly said. “Ruth had two students and was working out of a friend’s yard with three horses. Two years later, we moved to a field on Lake Worth Road. Someone in Jupiter donated a rickety old seven-stall barn. A bunch of us drove up, dismantled it, brought it back and put it back together. She had a dream of having lots of riders, horses and volunteers striving toward a goal in a big barn. Now, that dream has come

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to fruition, but it took a lot of hard work. And Jeffrey works here now, a useful entity. I never thought I’d see it. That’s my dream come true.”

In the background, someone announced, “This barn’s open for business.” More champagne corks popped. There was much to celebrate.

To find out about the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, call (561) 792-990, e-mail info@vinceremos.org or visit www.vinceremos. org.

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continued from page 31 Scott Barnwell after he stepped down for health reasons.

“Great leaders surround themselves with people who are better than them,” Parson said thanking his coaching staff. “That’s what I did, and everybody bought into what we’re doing, and we’re really excited.

The Hawks cap their spring season with much success, and believe they have what it takes to compete for the District 9-8A title in the fall, in what again may be one of the toughest districts in the county, with

Quarterback Michael Adeyanju dives to recover a fumble. local rivals Wellington and Palm Beach Central, along with Jupiter

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Saturday, May 28 • The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike about nine miles in the Apoxee Wilderness Trail (3125 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach) on Saturday, May 28 at 8 a.m. Enjoy the peace and quiet of this urban wilderness.

Bring plenty of water. Call Joe Rosenberg at (561) 859-1954 for more info.

• Mental Health Association of Palm Beach County will host a fun 5K run/walk on Saturday, May 28 at 8 a.m., with the course starting at the association’s office (909 Fern Street, West Palm Beach). Call (561) 832-3755 or visit www. mhapbc.org for more info.

• Whole Foods Market stores in Palm Beach and Broward counties will host Memorial Day Weekend fundraisers to commemorate men and women of the U.S. military with a Support Our Troops Cookout on Saturday, May 28 from noon to 2 p.m. During the cookout, customers can enjoy a hamburger, hot dog or vegetarian burger with a choice of a side and a drink for a donation of $5. All proceeds from the event will be donated to Forgotten Soldiers Outreach. Call Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) at (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Electric Java Jam for adults on Saturday, May 28 at 2 p.m. Get amped with this plugged-in edition of the music jam. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• Food Truck Safari returns to the Palm Beach Zoo on Saturday, May 28 from 4:30 to 9 p.m. with live music, up-close animal encounters, beer and wine. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org for more info.

• SingleTogether’s Quarterly Banquet will be held Saturday, May 28 at 7 p.m. at the North Palm Beach Country Club (501 U.S. Highway 1, North Palm Beach). E-mail contact@singletogether.com or call (561) 424-6818 for more info.

• The Sisterhood of Congregation L’Dor VaDor’s Saturday Jewish Film Night will present the prestigious Israeli Academy’s Best Documentary Award-winning film The Komediant on Saturday, May 28 at 7:30 p.m. at Congregation L’Dor VaDor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 9, Boynton Beach). Call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail to info@ ldorvador.org for more info.

Sunday, May 29 • The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike through five native Florida ecosystems in the Jupiter Ridge Natural Area (1800 S. U.S. Highway 1) on Sunday, May 29 at 7:30 a.m. Call Allan Collins at (561) 586-0486 for more info.

• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Boynton Beach) will host a new monthly program, the Caring and Sharing Singles Group, for ages 60 and up. The first session will be Sunday, May 29 from 4 to 6 p.m. Donations will be appreciated to pay for the light refreshments to be served. To RSVP, or for more info., call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.

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• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will host a Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 30 at 9 a.m. at the Veterans Park Amphitheater on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. A flag-raising ceremony will be followed by motivational presentations.

Following the ceremony, attendees will enjoy free refreshments and a live performance by the Royal Palm Beach Community Band. For more info., call (561) 790-5149.

• The Palm Beach Jerk & Caribbean Culture Festival will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Monday, May 30 from 2 to 10 p.m. For more info., visit www.palmbeachjerkfestival.com.

Tuesday, May 31 • Wellington will host a Walk and Talk in the Hawthorne North Side Community on Tuesday, May 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info.

Wednesday, June 1 • The Western Communities Council will meet on Wednesday, June 1 at 5:30 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Call Laura Aldrich at (561) 791-4085 or e-mail laldrich@wellingtonfl. gov for more info.

• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) will hold Chavurah Shira: Friends of Song, a Hebrew and Yiddish sing-along, on Wednesdays, June 1 and June 8 at 7 p.m. For more info., call (561) 9680688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.

Thursday, June 2 • The Housing Leadership Council will hold an Affordable Housing Roundtable on Thursday June 2 at 8 a.m. at the Palm Beach State College Lake Worth Campus (4200 S. Congress Ave.) in the Public Safety Building. E-mail Rachel Lorenzo at rlorenzo@hlcpbc.org or call (561) 653-4107 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Create a Memory Page on Thursday, June 2 at 2 p.m. Create artful displays to commemorate special events and those you love. Bring personal photos and your imagination.

Supplies will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks on Thursday, June 2 at 5 p.m. with a free concert featuring the Flyers at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• Women of the Western Communities will meet Thursday, June 2 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington, starting with a happy hour/meet-andmingle at 6 p.m. with the program starting at 6:30 p.m. The June meeting will feature scholarship

presentations, essay readings and the installation of the 2016-17 board of directors. For more info., contact Mair Armand at (561) 635-0011 or mair@wwc-fl.com.

Friday, June 3 • The Women’s Chamber of Commerce will present its 13th annual Linking Women to Learning Scholarship Luncheon on Friday, June 3 at the Kravis Center’s Cohen Pavilion. There will be a silent auction from 11 a.m. to noon with proceeds going to future scholarships. The program and lunch will begin at 12:15 p.m. Visit www. womenschamberfoundation.org for more info.

• The Armory Art Center (1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach) will host a workshop on making silver earrings Friday, June 3 at 1:30 p.m.

Students will create earrings using sterling silver with textures and colorful accents. Demonstrations will include how to make your own earring backs, various textures using the rolling mill and proper use of the torch. Call (561) 832-1776 or visit www.armoryart.org to pre-register.

Saturday, June 4 • The Wellington Aquatics Complex (12072 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Make a SPLASH (Safety and Prevention Leaves All Swimmers Happy) Event on Saturday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. Pediatric residents from Palms West Hospital and first responders from Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue will be on-hand to discuss water safety issues. Multiple vendors will also be on site. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Armory Art Center (1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach) will host a two-day class on Maps of the World on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Using paint, collage, and vintage travel guides and maps, each student will create two artists’ books and learn interesting techniques along the way. Call (561) 832-1776 or visit www.armoryart.org to pre-register.

• Red Barn Feed & Supply (12948 Okeechobee

The Town-Crier Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves) will host a fundraiser for Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 with grilled hot dogs and burgers, a feed sale, pet adoptions, a pet boutique and raffle prizes. For more info., visit www.barkypinesanimalrescue.com.

• The Armory Art Center (1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach) will host a two-day workshop on Blacksmithing Cutlery on Saturday, June 4 and Sunday, June 5 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students will use basic forging techniques to create an elegant Viking-style serving knife. Call (561) 8321776 or visit www.armoryart.org to pre-register.

• Perfect 10 Archery (342 Pike Road, Suite 27, West Palm Beach) will host a Summer Olympics Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 4 from noon to 6 p.m. The company will host archery, air rifle, soccer and Olympic art, along with Allegiances Athletes in dancing, gymnastics, tumbling and more. For info., e-mail Jennifer Samsel at info@ perfect10archery.com or call (561) 203-6633.

• The Huntington Learning Center and the Goddard School (2655 State Road 7 near Whole Foods Market) will hold an open house on Saturday, June 4 at noon with fun, food and prizes to kick off its summer Reading Adventure Program.

Call (561) 594-1920 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Yoga for Kids for ages 8 to 12 on Saturday, June 4 at 3 p.m. Exercise, have fun and build your concentration skills all at the same time. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Guyana Consulate of Florida and Guyana Day USA will host an Independence Gala cultural show, dinner and dance Saturday, June 4 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way) at 6 p.m. It will celebrate the golden jubilee of Guyana’s independence in 1966. For more info., call (561) 328-9672.

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Breakers West Summer Camp 2016 is calling all campers for a summer of fun. Sports-minded, adventure-seeking, nature-loving kids, ages 4-14, will find something for everyone at Breakers West Country Club this summer. Enjoy golf, tennis, basketball, swimming, wildlife demonstrations, magic shows, arts & crafts, science projects, themed weeks, Family Activity Center fun and much more. Camp runs Monday through Friday, from 8:45 a.m. to 3 p.m., June 6 to Aug. 19. Lunch is included, and all campers receive a special camp backpack, T-shirt and water bottle. After-care is also available. For more information, or to register for camp, call (561) 422-4915.

The Junior Golf Camp at the Okeeheelee Golf Course, the Park Ridge Golf Course and the John Prince Golf Learning Center through the Junior Golf Foundation of America is now accepting summer camp registrations. New or seasoned golfers will develop skills while having a blast doing so.

The JGFA provides junior golfers with the tools to enjoy the game for a lifetime. Professional PGA/ LPGA golf instructors, trained coaches and staff are carefully picked for their love of junior golf, teaching abilities and inspirational approach. The program emphasizes safety, fun, sportsmanship and personal attention. Camps run June 6 through Aug. 12, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. or 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (option available at Okeeheelee). Written evaluation reports, prizes/ trophies, official JGFA items, a certificate of completion and a pizza party on the last day are included. Also available are camps for 3 to 5 year olds, camps for advanced/tournament golfers, junior golf tournaments, weekly programs, leagues, walk-up clinics and more. For more info., visit www. jgfa.org or call (561) 964-GOLF. Palm Beach Super Tae Kwon Do is offering a summer special for its classes, which are taught by a World Tae Kwon Do Federation 8th degree grandmaster. The summer special is running for nine weeks at $149, plus a free uniform. Palm Beach Super Tae Kwon Do’s summer martial arts program teaches men, women, teens, children and families to have fun, build confidence, learn self-defense, and also achieve a positive mind, strong body and healthy spirit. The program also teaches weapons trainings. For more info., stop by 13860 Wellington Trace, Suite 24/25, in the Wellington Courtyard Shops next to Publix, visit www.supertaekwondo.net or call (561) 795-1199.

Primary Code is an elite coding boot camp. Students will learn everything they need to know to develop web sites for clients at a professional level. Camp runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Students will learn to produce world-class web sites optimized for mobile, tablet and desktop devices using Ruby on Rails, CSS, HTML and JavaScript, and have fun along the way through group collaboration projects and organized field trips to the beach and river kayaking. This is an intensive program. A laptop and basic HTML and CSS knowledge are required. An interview can be scheduled via an e-mail to inquiries@primarycode.com.

St. Peter’s Summer Camp in Wellington will offer campers arts and crafts, academic enrichment, water play, outdoor play and lots of hands-on fun. The themes for this year’s camps include: the Mighty Jungle; Cave Quest; Let’s Go Camping; Arctic Adventure; the Desert; Down on the Farm; Oceans, Lakes & Rivers; and Space, the Last Frontier. St. Peter’s Enrichment Center offers a fun, educational camp for children ages 3 through first grade. Camp start dates are June 13, June 20, June 27, July 5, July 11, July 18, July 25 and Aug. 1. Visit www.stpeterscec.com for enrollment.

Call (561) 798-3286 for more info.

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REAL ESTATE APARTMENT FOR RENT - ROYAL PALM ROYAL PALM BEACH RENTAL — First floor condo in Green Way Village South. 55+. 1 bed, 1 1/2 bath. F/S. $800/month. Call 561-313-5582.

ROOM FOR RENT - ROYAL PALM ROOM FOR RENT LA MANCHA — No Pets/No Kids. Furnished with pool $700 monthly. Call 561-667-3475

APARTMENT FOR RENT - WELLINGTON WELLINGTON RENTAL — Year round 1 bedroom apartment with reduced rate for horse care, plus a dry stall. Call 561-3850263 or e-mail TBUMP1841@aol.com

LAND FOR SALE - OUT OF AREA 51+/- — ROLLING ACRES OF FENCED AND X FENCED PASTURE. Large stocked pond surrounded by huge grandaddy oaks.

Conveniently located 2 miles to I-75 between Gainsville and Lake City. It’s out of the 500 year flood plain. It is located in Columbia county close to Springs, Rivers and parks. The Taxes are under $300 and no impact fees.

There are 2 wells with electric and septic. It can be divided into 4 parcels. The soil is vey good for farming or raising cattle and horses.

First time offered at this price. $225,000 OBO (no owner finance) Call 386-497-4983 or 386-365-2709 e-mail kathy_marlow@yahool. com GORGEOUS NORTH FLORIDA LAND.

GARAGE SALES ROYAL PALM BEACH GARAGE SALE NEXT WEEK JUNE 4TH 8 A.M.- 4 P.M. — Appliances, kitchenware, household items, TV, Bric-a-Brac, Clothing, and handbags. 385 La Mancha Rd.

LOXAHATCHEE GARAGE SALE NEXT WEEK JUNE 4T H 7:30 A.M.- 3 P.M. — All household items, furniture,tools, children’s and adult clothing.14198 78th Pl N.

EMPLOYMENT PART-TIME ACCOUNTANT ASSISTANT — Part time, flexible, assistant to accountant.

Must be organized self-starter, computer literate (Excel, MS Word), to answer phones, do filing, do scheduling. Must be willing to learn new tasks. Royal Palm Beach.REFERENCES WILL BE CHECKED.Respond to arnoldsachs1@att.net No phone calls.

PART TIME, FLEXIBLE LEGAL SECRETARY/ASSISTANT. — Computer Literate (WordPerfect). Answer phones, schedule hearings, filing, assist with document preparation, etc. ONLY APPLICANTS WITH SOME EXPERIENCE WILL BE CONSIDERED. REFERENCES WILL BE CHECKED. Respond to j.a.abrams@att.net No phone calls.

PRESCHOOL TEACHER AND PRESCHOOL AIDE — Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. Experience required. Call 561-790-0808 F U L L - T I M E / PA R T- T I M E L I M O U SINE DRIVERS — Retirees Welcome.

Clean Driving record. Call 561-333-0181.

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WELLINGTON RENTAL WANTED GROUND LEVEL APARTMENT IN ARRISSA PLACE ANNUAL RENTAL WANTED 1 OR 2 BEDROOM CALL 561-517-8125

8 Units, one location, pool.

Walk to Publix & McDonalds.

One story; 4 units 4/2, 1400 sq. ft.

3 units 3/2/1, 1200 sq. ft.

1 unit 1/1/1 670 sq. ft.

Fenced patios. Owner/builder.

561.329.0240 $1,435,00 (Proof of funds) Town-Crier Classifieds 793-7606

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

A/C AND REFRIGERATION

ROOFING

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

ROBERT G. HARTMANN ROOFING — Specializing in repairs. Free estimates, Bonded,insured. Lic. #CCC 058317 Ph: 561-790-0763.

CLEANING - HOME/OFFICE

ROOFING REPAIRS RE-ROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC-0067207

WE CLEAN OFFICES & PRIVATE HOMES — Licensed & Insured. Call for an estimate and to schedule your apartment. Discount for Central Palm Beach County Chamber members and to all new clients for first cleaning. 561-385-8243 Lic. #2012-25277

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

Residential/Commercial. Wood Replacement, Roof Coatings, Solar Vents, Skylights & Roof Ventilation. 561-656-4945 Lic. & Insured CCC1330208.Free Estimates

DRIVEWAY REPAIR

SCREENING

OFFICE SPACE

D R I V E W AY S — F r e e e s t i m a t e s A & M ASPHALT SEAL COATING commercial and residential. Patching potholes, striping, repair existing asphalt & save money all work guaranteed.

Li c.& Ins. 1 0 0 0 4 5 0 6 2 5 6 1 -6 6 7 - 7 7 1 6

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

OFFICE SPACE TO SHARE - WELLINGTON

HOME IMPROVEMENTS

Affordable Wellington Office Space To Share • Large office with window • Centrally

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

BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES WELLINGTON RENTALS FOR SALE

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

located in Wellington off Forest Hill Blvd.

• Large conference room with Apple TV and White Board • Kitchen and Storage • Private side entrance • Plenty of safe parking • $800 per month includes high speed Comcast Internet • Sublet, no lease signing Call or text Gregg at (561) 309-4346

LAND CLEARING/LAND DEVELOPMENT RKC LAND DEVELOPMENT—Land clearing, tree/vegetation removal, grinding, house pads, grading, fill, ponds. Mention ad for free estimate 561-791-7866

MOVING SERVICES ICON MOVING SERVICES — Provides full service moving, packing & storage. Rated “A” plus by BBB. Lic. & Ins. FREE ESTIMATES. Call 561-338-3157.

Part-Time Graphic Designer Busy local publishing company is looking for a part-time graphic designer. The qualified candidate must be proficient in Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign. PC platform. Web design and social media experience a plus, pay will commensurate with experience and ability.

PAINTING J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975 or visit our website at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/owner operator. Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473

BOOKKEEPER

Email resume and sample to: dawnrivera@wellingtonthemagazine.com

COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Int./Ext. Residential painting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est. Ins. 561-578-2873. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident

PET DOCTOR - MOBILE/HOME CARE

WANTED WELLINGTON AREA

TIRED OF HOLDING YOUR CAT IN THE WAITING ROOM? — Call Critter Home Care and Stay Home Dr. Don Denoff. 561-517-8705

BOOKKEEPER Part Time, experienced in Quickbooks, flexible hours.

PET SITTING SERVICES

EXPERIENCED PROFESSIONAL PET SITTER — Available for daily walks - potty breaks - companionship - scheduled visits for general/specialized care when you are away. In business since 2001. Excellent references available. Serving the Wellington area. Please call Karen at Faithful Companion Pet Sitters. 401-539-5010.

WANTED PleaseAREA fax resume to 561-793-1470 or WELLINGTON

Part Time, experienced in Quickbooks,

PLUMBING

email to: wellingtoncompany.bookkeeper@gmail.com JEREMY JAMES PLUMBING — Licensed

flexible hours. Please fax resume to 561-793-1470 or email to:

wellingtoncompany.bookkeeper@gmail.com

plumber, legitimate estimate. Water heaters, new construction. CFC1426242. Bonded Insured. CFC1426242. 561-601-6458

PRESSURE CLEANING/HANDYMAN ALL PRESSURE CLEANING & SERVICES — Residential/Commercial/ Equestrian. Handyman, Fencing, Painting. We do it ALL! Dustin 561-951-8769

SECURITY SECURITY — American owned local security company in business 30 plus years.

Protection by officers drug tested. 40 hour course. Licensed & Insured. 561-848-2600

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

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

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WALLPAPERING

PAPERHANGING BY DEBI — Professional Installation,Removal. Repair of Paper.

Neat, Clean & Reliable. Quality work with a woman’s touch. 30 years experience.

No Job too big or too small. Lic. & Ins. References available. 561-795-5263

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If you liked Campagnolo’s...

You’ll love Arrabiatas!

EARLY MENU $13.95

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APPETIZERS (SELECT ONE) Caesar Salad, Mixed Greens, Pasta Fagioli, or Minestrone ENTRÉES (SELECT ONE) Chicken Marsala/Chicken Francese Eggplant Parmigiana/Eggplant Rollatini Chicken Parmigiana/Sausage & Peppers Pork Chop/Veal Parmigiana Zuppa Di Mussels/Sole/Tilapia

Chef Jimmy & Chef Brian (formerly from Campagnolo) still bringing you the authentic flavor of Italy You’ll recognize the great taste... like back in the old neighborhood.

~ Fish may be prepared either Oreganata, Luciano, Francese, or Grilled ~

Cannoli or Chocolate Cake Hot Coffee or Hot Tea with Dessert LUNCH SPECIALS 11 am - 4 pm Daily $5.50 and Up

PLEASE NO SUBSTITUTIONS/NO COUPONS

Happy Hour Daily Everyday Until 7 pm

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