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Directions Workshop Discusses Pathways, Trails & Horse Waste

The Wellington Village Council took part in a “Directions Workshop” on Friday, April 26.

Several important discussions occurred in the early part of the day regarding expanding the village’s system of pathways and trails, as well as discussing equine waste disposal. Page 3

Great American Cleanup Brings Out Royal Palm Beach Volunteers

The nation’s largest community improvement program, the Great American Cleanup, came to Royal Palm Beach on Saturday, April 27. Families with children, adults and scout groups were among the dozens of participants who gathered at the RPB Recreation Center.

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Wellington Marks Earth Day And Arbor Day At Amphitheater

On Saturday, April 27, the Village of Wellington hosted its annual Earth Day and Arbor Day celebration at the Wellington Amphitheater. Page 20

Bronco Football Team Gears Up With New Coach At The Helm

The Palm Beach Central High School football program will look to continue its success into spring and the fall season with a new head coach to direct the Broncos. Scottie Littles has taken over the program after longtime coach Tino Ierulli stepped down to take a new position at Shiloh High School in Georgia. Page 19 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 18 LETTERS.................................. 4 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 7 PEOPLE................................... 8 SCHOOLS................................ 9 COLUMNS............................. 16 BUSINESS............................. 17 CALENDAR............................ 18 SPORTS......................... 19 - 20 CLASSIFIEDS................ 21 - 22 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

The Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach honored schools in the community with a tribute gala at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center on Saturday, April 27. Shown above are principals Steve Epstein of Palms West Charter School, Tracy Gaugler of Royal Palm Beach Elementary School, Bruce Saulter of Cypress Trails Elementary School, Dr. Stephanie Nance of Crestwood Middle School, Dr. Jesus Armas of Royal Palm Beach High School and Jennifer Makowski of H.L. Johnson Elementary School. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Toyota Sign Request Concerns Royal Palm Beach Zoning Board

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report At the Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission’s meeting last week, new officers were chosen, and Toyota Corporation’s Chicago headquarters were alerted that they can’t call the shots in the village.

At the April 23 meeting, Commission Chair June Perrin opted against serving another year in that role, and Vice Chair David Leland was chosen to serve as the new chair, with Commissioner Ross Shillingford named vice chair.

A public hearing requesting a variance for wall signage at the Toyota dealership on Southern Blvd. was withdrawn by the applicant after extensive discussion revealed that commission consensus was to deny the application.

Staff had recommended denial based upon the plan’s violation of code requirements.

UAG Royal Palm Auto was seeking a variance to allow for two more signs on the façade at the Toyota facility. This would have amounted to a total of five signs, when the village code only permits three.

“The applicant has received a prior variance approval for two additional signs, but now they’re asking for a third and in larger sizes and in different dimensions,” Planning & Zoning Director Bradford O’Brien said.

Josh Nichols of the planning firm Schmidt Nichols, speaking for the applicant, said that there were special circumstances that necessitated consideration. He said that Toyota corporate headquarters

in Chicago requires that every few years dealers do marketing and imaging upgrades or face penalties.

Commissioner Ray Nazareth was concerned about competition with neighboring dealerships.

“You’re going to get an unfair advantage over the other dealers nearby,” Nazareth said.

Nichols pointed out that they are all the same ownership.

“They’re all in the same family, and they’re looking at overall imaging for the property,” he said, noting that the facility has grown and changed, and the signage would reflect the changes.

Commissioner Adam Miller was concerned about a corporation attempting to dictate village codes. “I wonder if we’re going to be in the same position five years See TOYOTA SIGN, page 7

County Endorses Loxahatchee Groves Funding Request For Okee And Folsom Roundabout

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission on Tuesday, April 30 approved an application to the Palm Beach County Transportation Planning Agency for a roundabout at Folsom Road and Okeechobee Blvd. that would be compatible with a possible future four-lane road westward through the Town of Loxahatchee Groves.

Commissioners also approved a resolution supporting funding through the TPA for a signalized multi-use pedestrian and equestrian trail within the Okeechobee Blvd. right of way and along F Road, contingent upon the town and the county approving an interlocal agreement.

Although the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council has asked the county for a roundabout, it has consistently opposed four lanes for Okeechobee Blvd. So far, the county has recognized the desires

of town officials, but it retains ultimate control of the road, although the town has traffic control and recently enacted a 35-mph speed limit there.

The roundabout would be in front of the 10-acre Day property east of Red Barn, which has approval for a low-density commercial project approved after the Day family filed a lawsuit against the town. The council at the time initially refused to approve commercial there.

Palm Beach County Engineer David Ricks said the two resolutions would allow a grant to Loxahatchee Groves through the TPA. The resolutions comply with requirements that a resolution be approved for federally funded projects to establish local agencies’ commitment to construction, operation and maintenance of a project. Since Palm Beach County is the certified agency for the program, the town has requested

the county’s endorsement of the projects.

The required interlocal agreements will note the responsibilities and requirements of both the town and the county with respect to the projects, including the town’s commitment to pay for the county’s costs and any overruns, the town’s ownership of the project improvements on F Road, and the county’s right to terminate the interlocal agreement.

Upon termination, if the county is required to return any program funds, the town agrees to fully reimburse the county. The interlocal agreements will also commit the town to maintaining the projects after construction is complete, except for the roundabout, which will be maintained by the county.

County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay asked about a reference in the staff summary to the counSee ROUNDABOUT, page 4

County Critical Of Mecca Farms Impoundment Plan

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission on Tuesday, April 30 directed staff to continue a proposed Loxahatchee River Watershed Restoration Project, but to reconsider the use of the Mecca Farms property as an above-ground impoundment.

Commissioners also expressed concern about the cost of the project, which would compete for federal dollars with other important water projects in the state.

County staff, led by Palm Beach County Water Resources Manager Jeremy McBryan, asked commissioners for direction on the project, intended to improve the quantity, quality, timing and distribution of water flows to the northwest fork of the Loxahatchee River and restore hydrologic conditions and connectivity of wetlands and watersheds that form the historic headwaters of the river.

Key features of the proposed

project include an above-ground reservoir on the Mecca site, four aquifer storage and recovery wells, and improved connections between the river and the watershed. The project would achieve river restoration flow targets 91 percent of the time in the dry season and 98 percent of the time in wet season.

The estimated cost is $473 million, and design and construction are estimated to require 9 to 15 years. Staff recommended continuing to support state and federal efforts to achieve ecosystem restoration goals for the Loxahatchee River watershed. Staff also communicated key concerns, such as the Mecca reservoir embankment height and questionable assumptions.

Additionally, staff expressed interest in collaborating with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the South Florida Water Management District to optimize the See MECCA, page 18

CLINICS CAN HELP HOSTS GOLF CLASSIC

Clinics Can Help held its sixth annual golf classic on Friday, April 26 at the Wellington National Golf Club. The nonprofit is a vital resource for families in search of medical equipment such as hospital beds, wheelchairs and nebulizers. The golf event supports the Kinder Project, which helps children with special needs. Shown above are Jane Bloom, Despina Hall, Clinics Can Help CEO Owen O’Neill, Theresa LePore and Eileen Merlin.

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No Assessment Hikes In ITID Budget Proposal

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors held its first public hearing Wednesday, May 1 on a proposed budget of $18,576,613 for fiscal year 2020, which is higher than the current year’s budget but holds assessments steady or lower due to carryover from previous years.

ITID President Betty Argue said the budget has not been finalized and may be modified after hearing public input and final review by supervisors.

“I can say emphatically that there’s a couple of things in here that have not really been decided on or vetted on with the board, and that will be done between the May and the June meeting, with the final adoption in July in terms of the TRIM [Truth in Millage] rates,” Argue said. “Once we adopt the budget in July, it cannot go up after that, so we’re trying to get what we

need to have in the budget now.”

District Manager Rob Robinson said staff’s goal for the budget was to have no assessment increases.

“There is an overall budget increase of $2.8 million, which represents 18 percent from unused funds from previous years, unspent maintenance assessment dollars from fiscal year 2018 and projected from fiscal year 2019 are being proposed to maintain assessments at last year’s rates.”

The reserves will remain at 25 percent.

“We have increased the inverted syphon savings by $400,000 to a total of $1.2 million,” Robinson said. “We have increased the asphalt repaving savings account by $750,000, which will now be $2.8 million. We have increased the road rock budget for $300,000 for routine maintenance of our dirt roads.”

The budget is also increased See ITID BUDGET, page 4

Wellington Wastewater Plant Upgrade Gets Underway

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report A groundbreaking that has been five years in the planning stages was celebrated Friday, April 26 at Wellington’s Wastewater Treatment Plant on Pierson Road to begin the facility’s $19 million renovation.

On hand at the ceremony was Mayor Anne Gerwig, along with Vice Mayor Michael Napoleone, council members John McGovern, Michael Drahos and Tanya Siskind, as well as Utilities Director Shannon LaRocque and the staff and engineers who are working on the project.

Before the ceremony, LaRocque told the Town-Crier that the proj-

ect is important for Wellington’s future.

“Today we have the groundbreaking for a very important utility infrastructure and investment project at the water reclamation facility,” she said. “This is a $19 million project that will extend the life of this facility another 30 years. It includes an expansion of the facility and significant rehabilitation.”

LaRocque noted that the groundbreaking is the culmination of many years of planning.

“This project has been in the planning design phases for approximately five years,” she said.

“We have had a whole team of professionals, including our inter-

nal operations staff, our internal engineers and our external engineering consultants, who worked diligently to bring this project to fruition. It is extremely important to the utility to ensure resilience and excellence in operations. We are very excited to finally make this happen.”

The plant treats wastewater from the village’s utility area, which includes Wellington, as well as parts of Royal Palm Beach and unincorporated Palm Beach County. It also produces reclaimed water that is used to irrigate public medians and parks.

“This is an excellent water conservation program that we See WASTEWATER, page 4

Wellington’s Wastewater Treatment Plant staff and consultants gather with the Wellington Village Council for the groundbreaking.

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Royal Palm Beach High School Class Of 2019 To Graduate May 17

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report Royal Palm Beach High School’s Class of 2019 will graduate on Friday, May 17 at 7 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. Leading the way will be Valedictorian Matthew Guerette and Salutatorian Dylan Adams, both exemplifying perseverance and dedication.

Guerette is on his way to Emory University in Atlanta, thanks to the education he has had at Royal Palm Beach High School, where he is part of the medical sciences academy.

He remembered his surprise at finding out that he would be valedictorian.

“I came in ninth grade to the medical program,” Guerette said.

“I was getting good grades like my parents asked… So, once I found out I was valedictorian, I kept doing my thing — getting my work done, doing well in classes, doing my extracurricular activities.

In ninth and 10th grades, this is

what I was focused on. It wasn’t something I planned, but it came along with the hard work.”

Guerette will study computer science at Emory but sees himself going to graduate school and becoming an orthopedic surgeon. His outlet is music. He formed a music club at Royal Palm Beach High School in his senior year with the help of engineering teacher Robert Krasnicki.

“It’s a music production club called Royalty Records,” he said.

“I basically teach other students how to complete music programming, digital audio, like music production, recording and the recording process. ‘Clueless’ on SoundCloud is one of our originals. It is under 46Music. I wrote, produced and sang the song.”

Guerette noted that he has had some inspiring teachers. One that stands out is his 10th-grade math teacher, Daniella Suarez-Boyd, who was recently honored as the Palm Beach County School District’s teacher of the year.

“She inspired me a lot. No matter what, she would put down what she was doing to help us,” he said.

“She kept the students as her first priority. The main goal was our learning. This was the main goal, to teach us, make us learn so that we could retain it. I really admire this about her.”

Other teachers who were inspirations to Guerette throughout his high school days were science teacher Dr. Deborah Fuchs, math teacher Gabriella Haim, Latin teacher Virginia Stroke, health teacher Juan Lizcano, guidance counselors Cindy Rosado and Nikki Lanier, Assistant Principal Neil Hagans and more.

Like Guerette, Adams did not set out to become salutatorian.

“Honestly, I had no intention of becoming salutatorian,” he said. “I had straight As my freshman year.

When I first got my transcripts, I was ranked number two. Ever since then, I just maintained my grades.”

Adams has taken advanced

classes at Royal Palm Beach High School and is part of the International Baccalaureate program.

“The IB program is focused on having an open mind, having a global perspective, being balanced with extracurriculars, school work and having a time-caring mind about the world,” he explained.

Math teacher Suarez-Boyd was also a major influence on Adams.

“Math really came easy to me in my freshman year. My current math teacher now, Mrs. Boyd, really determined my love for math,” he said. “She extended my knowledge into math, which really made me love the courses a whole lot.”

In the fall, Adams will be attending the University of South Florida to major in computer science. He is waiting to see how many college credits he has obtained as a high school student. Students often double up on their academics in high school and many take dual-enrollment classes, receiving college credit. Therefore, in college they are ready for advanced

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and specific courses in their choice of focus.

Adams plans on working on his master’s degree and then working at a tech company in the future as a software engineer.

Adams is also an Eagle Scout and helps out younger scouts. He is president of the National Math

Honor Society, parliamentarian of the National Honor Society and secretary of the Internet Club. Adams also uses his extracurricular interests to help the community.

He enjoys his downtime with his family. “We have family game nights, cookouts and go out to movies,” Adams said.

Directions Workshop Discusses Pathways, Trails & Horse Waste

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council took part in a “Directions Workshop” on Friday, April 26. Several important discussions occurred in the early part of the day regarding expanding the village’s system of pathways and trails, as well as discussing equine waste disposal.

Both matters are important to Wellington residents and the equestrian community. The pathways and trails serve horse riders, bike riders, walkers and now the consideration of golf carts.

Equine paths do not allow golf carts or motorized vehicles. But the widening of sidewalks to 12 feet could create a mutual place for bikers, walkers and golf carts, intertwined on pathways throughout the village, except on South Shore and Forest Hill boulevards, where there is not enough room to widen the area.

Village Manager Paul Schofield began the discussion by addressing the pathways and trails.

“One of the things that will come up later is golf carts,” he said. “Even if we allowed them to be operational within neighborhoods, you cannot get from one neighborhood to a place you want

to go. So, the question is, what do we want — 8-foot, 10-foot or 12foot pathways?”

This is an issue that encompasses far more than equestrian areas and gated communities.

“The broader discussion brings us back into the urban core of the village,” Schofield said. “What we are looking at is to create biking lanes on Aero Club Drive. We have just applied for grants on Greenbrier and Greenview Shores. Once there is a major loop created, does the council want to move forward with bicycle paths on every roadway, or do we change our focus to do a multipurpose pathway that can get you from your neighborhood to a school or to a shopping center? Most of our residents are not going to ride in bicycle lanes, but a 12-foot-wide multipurpose pathway that can get pedestrians and golf carts to points of interest or to the shopping centers — this may be something to think about.”

Councilman Michael Drahos asked for an update on the village’s equestrian trails.

“Are we finished, or do we have further trails that we want to create?” he asked.

Schofield said that most of the trails are completed, although

there are some that could be added.

“It is, predominately, an improved project,” he said. “There are trails that we would like to complete. But for the most part, the major trails we have done are completed.”

Drahos wanted a more specific look at what trails staff believes are still needed.

“What I am looking for today, are there any equestrian trails that we can identify that have yet to be built and are necessary, and if so, how much is this going to cost the taxpayers?” he asked.

Assistant Planning, Zoning & Building Director Michael O’Dell has overseen the equestrian trail project.

“As you may know, we recently received an easement agreement for the bridle path on the Yellow Trail on the south side of Pierson Road, between South Shore Blvd. and Santa Barbara Drive,” O’Dell said. “We look to improve that trail. So, the program we have now, we are looking at what other roadway improvements we need.

We are looking at some curbing on the south side and improving the footing and rebuilding the fencing.

Right now, we have a budget of $250,000.”

The focus now, O’Dell explained, is making the trails more user-friendly.

“There are other connections we can make throughout the village,” he said. “The rest of the improvements we are making right now are more related to use.”

Drahos asked for input from others regarding the financial impacts.

“From a policy perspective, what I am looking for in terms of my colleagues is whether or not we want to continue to spend this kind of money,” he said. “I think $250,000 for Pierson Road is an important connection point, and not much room to quarrel with that. But, do we want to continue to spend six figures on bridle trails, or do we want to look for other opportunities to improve landscaping throughout Wellington.”

Mayor Anne Gerwig said that the focus should be on the ability to move around the community.

“What is happening, in my opinion, is we have dedicated trails, Paddock Park to Saddle Trail, where they are just dedicated horse trails. The rest of these are sort of naturally occurring situations,” Gerwig said. “Now, as we see, Rustic Ranches wants to get

to the show grounds. That’s what has driven the whole other discussion of connection. So, those kinds of processes are going to continue as the equestrian community changes. That needs to be weighed-in heavily with advisors in the equestrian community. I know that we have a lot to get through, but in this regard, when it comes to equestrian trails, we need to rely on equestrians to tell us where the pieces are. I don’t think any of us are out there riding the trails.”

O’Dell said that the focus has been in and around the show grounds.

“The highest concentration is over by the show grounds. Over the last 10 years, we have been focusing our efforts on that area. The Blue Trail, which is Paddock Park and Saddle Trail, is all complete.

The connection into Paddock Park is complete and everything around it. So, the only thing we have left is the Dark Green Trail, which is the C-4 Canal, which comes up the eastern side,” O’Dell said. “Once our canal maintenance is finished, we will complete the trail system.”

Schofield explained that plans are underway regarding Rustic Ranches.

“The C-23 Canal, along Flying Cow Road, was the pathway designed to get folks from Rustic Ranches connected to the show grounds,” he said. “Most of our trails are on canals or rights of way.

The ones we own that are public are inside the South Trail.”

Schofield said that there are some areas of the trails that could be taken over by the village as dedicated trails, which property owners may dedicate. The liability and the maintenance would then become the responsibility of the village.

Later in the morning, the council turned to the topic of horse waste.

Equine waste and the solution to take it out of the village without residents being disturbed and keeping the agricultural waste from leaching into the waterways or illegally being dumped is a concern to many residents, as well as village officials.

“This is a super difficult issue for many reasons,” Gerwig said.

“Manure is an agricultural byproduct… We can’t say this is how it will be picked up and handled within the village. Right now, you put your garbage out on the road.

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County Reviews Emergency Plans In Advance Of Storm Season

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission heard an update Tuesday, April 30 on disaster preparedness prior to the 2019 hurricane season, which begins June 1.

Deputy County Administrator Jon Van Arnam said the presentation would highlight accomplishments of the county, addressing disaster preparedness since hurricanes Matthew, Irma and Michael, as well as an overview of preparedness strategies for the upcoming season.

Public Safety Director Stephanie Sejnoha said the county’s Division of Emergency Management depends on teamwork for its success.

“Our vision is to become a world-class emergency management agency, keeping our community safe and resilient by working together with our partners and the public as a team,” Sejnoha said. “We rely on all county departments, as well as numerous state, federal and nonprofit volunteer agencies, to help us prepare, respond and recover from major disasters.”

Sejnoha said the Division of Emergency Management responds to all types of disasters, including technological and human-caused hazards, by planning with hundreds of stakeholder agencies, training responders and county employees and exercising a comprehensive emergency management plan.”

Director of Emergency Management Bill Johnson said the 2018 hurricane season was forecast to be average, but it turned out to be very active.

“Based on climate factors like the possibility of an El Niño emerging and the sea surface temperatures in the Atlantic, the 2019 season is forecast to be slightly below average,” Johnson said.

“Because these forecasts are occasionally wrong, just as in 2018, we in emergency management don’t put much stock in them.

We need to be prepared, and we need to be ready to respond every day of the year, regardless of the seasonal forecast and regardless of the hazard.”

Johnson said Hurricane Irma in 2017 impacted Palm Beach County with 67 mph sustained winds

gusting to 91 mph, receiving 8 to 9 inches of rainfall.

“Over the past two years, the Division of Emergency Management and numerous partner agencies have worked hard to make improvements in various identified areas,” Johnson said, explaining that after Hurricane Irma, the division met with county staff and listened to suggestions.

“From their valuable input, we implemented changes to our preparedness efforts and response tactics,” Johnson said.

Changes include additional staff, enhanced training, additional tools and resources, enhanced security strategies, improved communications, and clearly defined job descriptions outlining employee roles and responsibilities.

Johnson pointed out that Florida Statutes require county employees to be prepared to respond to and recover from any hazard that affects the county.

“Our citizens rely on us for emergency shelters as well as other countywide disaster functions that are critical components of our emergency response plan,” Johnson said, explaining that

county employees, with certain exceptions, are trained to participate in emergency response efforts, applying their special skill sets to disaster functions.

“While we have 4,300 employees with department-specific disaster responsibilities as part of their job, we currently have close to 1,600 employees who are on hold and trained to serve in our community in a variety of disaster essential roles,” Johnson said.

County staff are assigned to serve and supervise in county shelters with specifically assigned roles.

“Staff expressed a need to have identified leaders within the shelter and additional shelter training for various shelter roles and responsibilities,” Johnson said. “As such, a clear shelter table of organization was created to list the reporting roles within the shelters, and additionally county staff are provided vests designed to improve staff identification within the shelter, and finally hundreds of radios were ordered to improve communications within and between the shelters and the Emergency Operations Center.”

Through the support of municipalities, the healthcare district and local vendors, the county is providing enhanced medical support in the shelters, such as paramedics, nurses and nursing assistants, and enhanced technology in the Emergency Operations Center.

Information has been improved, giving residents clear guidance on what they need to bring to an emergency shelter, and information campaigns have been improved to promote the AlertPBC notification program in order to alert more residents.

The county also works with healthcare agencies to create clear instructions on required preparedness strategies for staff and facilities.

Johnson added that the county has made technological improvements on all facets of its damage assessment program.

“All these improvements will assist our assessors in the field accurately report damage in a timely manner,” Johnson said.

Hurricane Michael, which devastated the Florida panhandle in 2018 with 155 mph winds, the strongest hurricane to make

landfall in Florida since Hurricane Andrew in 1992, gave Palm Beach County the opportunity to gain insight on its emergency response plan when it deployed county staff to the panhandle to offer recovery support.

Many Palm Beach County employees were sent, as well as a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office search team, to assist the Calhoun County Emergency Operations Center.

“Palm Beach County is blessed to have a large-scale cadre of personnel and resources to respond to disasters and emergencies,” Johnson said. “The small, rural counties in the panhandle are not as fortunate. The Calhoun County Emergency Management Agency has an office of one. When the Palm Beach County team arrived in Calhoun County, nearly two weeks after landfall, the EOC had just returned to commercial power.

There was no operational computer network in the emergency operations center, their Wi-Fi was tenuous, they had no operable telephone system in the EOC and they remained under a boil-water order,” Johnson recalled.

Public Safety, Education Committees Focus On School Safety

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington’s Public Safety Committee and Education Committee held a joint meeting on Wednesday, April 24 at the Wellington Community Center with an agenda focused on school safety.

Speakers at the meeting were Palm Beach County School District Chief of Police Frank Kitzerow, Palm Beach County School District Chief Operating Officer Wanda Paul and School Board Member Marcia Andrews. They presented and discussed the positive safety efforts that have been implemented over the last year.

School safety became a major focus in Palm Beach County and across Florida after the Feb. 14, 2018 shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland. Then, last August, two people were shot near a pre-season football game at Palm Beach Central High School in Wellington in an incident that did not involve students. However, the incident brought fear to the community knowing that any hometown can be vulnerable.

The focus of the two Wellington committees is to make sure that Wellington remains a safe haven for all children, particularly at local schools.

Kitzerow has been in his position for nine months. He spent his

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continued from page 1 have in the Village of Wellington because of the technology that we employ at this facility,” LaRocque explained. “The Peaceful Waters Sanctuary over at Village Park is a wetland. Some of our reclaimed water is sent there to create a wonderful ecological habitat for birds, birders and people to enjoy nature.”

LaRocque noted that the Wellington facility has continually been recognized by industry associations for excellence in operations and maintenance.

“We are very proud of that,” she said. “Many people ask me what the most important utility in the village is. People assume it is the water plant. Actually, I consider it to be the wastewater plant, because if we were to lose the water plant, people would be inconvenienced.

However, if we were to lose the wastewater plant, people would have to move out of Wellington because we would have a public health crisis if you didn’t have a sanitary sewer treatment facility.”

The ceremony for the groundbreaking took place at the treatment plant. Several village officials addressed the assembly.

“The project that we are here to kick off today is another example of how we are enhancing our community with strategic infrastructure investment,” Napoleone said. “But make no mistake; we see it in a broader context. This is an important part of the greater

early law enforcement career in Fairfax County, Va. He commanded task forces when the D.C. Sniper caused fear in the Washington, D.C. area. He was also police chief in Jupiter for 13 years.

“The reason I decided to jump into this position is, obviously, I cannot think of anything more important than protecting our children,” he said. “It’s a wildly important mission, and I really felt drawn to it. I get the opportunity every single day to work with some amazing people like principals, the school board and staff.”

Kitzerow continued by giving details about the school district he oversees.

“There are 187 schools and 197,000 students, 23,000 employees spread out over 2,300 square miles,” he said. “There are 146 different languages spoken in our school system. Every community and school has its own personality.

When we talk about security, the one thing that is important is there is never one size fits all. This is the 10th-largest school district in the nation. Ultimately, if I do my job right, what I will have left for the community is that the school police department is going to set the benchmark for school-based policing in the United States.”

Kitzerow noted that his department is a full-service law enforcement agency. effort to enhance our community and protect our environment.”

McGovern is also proud of the utility’s efforts.

“It is especially gratifying to know that through the work that we begin here today, we are creating a much-needed, modernized facility that will benefit our entire community by enhancing the reliability and certainty of the important service that is provided by this plant,” he said. “We are fulfilling our mission to provide the very best utility service for all of our residents.”

Gerwig praised the team behind the project.

“I want to touch on what this project means to our community,” she said. “The operators and maintenance personnel who work on this plant are committed. When we got Shannon LaRocque, one of the most recognized professional engineers in our county, to come and to become part of our staff, I think we all high-fived. Having her as part of the team is a huge benefit.”

LaRocque has been Wellington’s utilities director for the last two years. She has lived in the Wellington area since the 1970s, but now works where she lives. A civil engineer, her career has been groundbreaking being one of the few women to manage utilities.

LaRocque was quick to acknowledge her co-workers and others who have worked on the project.

“Thank you, mayor and council members, for your continued support,” she said. “I want to also recognize Village Manager Paul Schofield and his management

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“Everything that the sheriff’s department does, or a local municipality does, we do,” he said. “As a local police chief in a town versus this job that I have now, there is always competing interests like school safety, the safety in places of worship and traffic. What is remarkable about this job is that we have one mission and one mission only — to protect our children, our faculty and staff so that we can provide a safe environment for our kids to have an education and a future.”

Paul’s presentation focused on the one-cent sales surtax approved in 2016, which provides money for school improvements, many of which are safety-related.

The surtax allows for a 7 percent sales tax on most purchases in the county, as opposed to the standard state sales tax of 6 percent. The extra penny is collected on every dollar spent by both residents and visitors who purchase goods in the county.

Paul is a native Texan who has worked for the school district since 2017. With beginnings as a U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, she now oversees the departments of Building Code Services, Diversity in Business Practices, Environmental and Conservation Services, Facilities Services, Facilities Construction and Planning, and Intergovernmental Relations for

the school district. She manages the money from the sales surtax referendum and more than 440 employees within her division.

“Thank you so much for your continued support,” she told the committee members. “I have been here for two years, and the community of Wellington has been phenomenal. Thank you for the support as we try to make our schools more secure. I have spoken to many people in detail in the Wellington community. At the end of the day, we will be the leader in the state in terms of what we do for our schools in regard to security.

We don’t want any child to feel unsafe when they go to school.

We don’t want any parent to worry about their child when they are at school. We will continue to put children first.”

The sales surtax in Palm Beach County is expected to raise $2.7 billion during its 10-year lifespan.

New Horizons Elementary School is just one Wellington school getting funding for new exterior doors, gutters and downspouts, windows and perimeter fencing.

Wellington Landings Middle School is earmarked for major upgrades at a cost of $14.5 million for classroom furniture, an intercom sound system, gym floor refinishing, new lockers, bathroom replacements, new plumbing to the water and sewer lines as well as water fountains, just to name a few projects.

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team, Jim Barnes, Ed De La Vega and Tanya Quickel. We have a significant reinvestment program.

They are critical to us moving forward with these large investment programs. I want to acknowledge our staff. We have the best staff in our industry, hands down bar none.

This facility is continually recognized for outstanding operations, maintenance and compliance.”

In 2018, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection awarded the Domestic Wastewater Plant Operations Excellence Award to Wellington’s water reclamation facility. The prestigious industry award served as recognition of Wellington’s outstanding treatment plant. It is presented to only one facility in each of the six DEP statewide regions.

continued from page 1 for major dirt road overhauls by $74,000, and $1.8 million has been allocated for culvert replacements for materials only, and $125,000 has been earmarked to overhaul several pump engines.

“These are for our pump stations that are critical to moving water,” Robinson said. “There’s also a $420,000 upgrade in telemetry.

Telemetry tells us what the canal levels and conditions are currently at.”

Several aging vehicles and equipment are proposed for replacement at a cost of $765,000.

“The position of the chief operating officer has been changed to assistant district administrator,” Robinson said. “We are also proposing a 3 percent wage increase and healthcare insurance coverage for employee dependents is proposed to be, a portion of it, district paid.”

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“Is it really for any reason or is it more tailored than that?” McKinlay asked.

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Andrews thanked the committee members for their focus on school safety.

“The school board is working with our state legislators and federal support to get additional funding for our schools,” she said. “When we look at a central command system, there is a lot of work that needs to be done. The principals probably recognize this, too.”

She asked the two committees of local volunteers to get involved in that mission.

“I would like to see there be a quasi-education legislative group

from your education committee so that you could work with Palm Beach County School District lobbyists,” Andrews said. “I have a small group from the education board. We could meet with you right before the [legislative] session and during the session, because it’s a moving target. We have a bill that is changing right before our eyes every single day.

We need a few of you to work with the school district. I think that would be fabulous. A few of you would be helpful to me to keep our children safe.”

Argue commented that the inverted syphon fund at the current rate of savings should be at the needed level of $1.5 million to pay for its construction, planned for 2021 in conjunction with a project in the county’s five-year plan to widen the M Canal.

Argue also asked about the $420,000 telemetry upgrade, and Robinson said that was for both the M-1 and M-2 basins, as well as the pump stations to bring them up to industry standards.

“We’re looking to bring these up to a modern system, so we get accurate readings,” Robinson said. “The current ones in there get stuck and give false readings.

Some of these are tied into the South Florida Water Management District, and we get a lot of calls from them asking if the canal levels are correct based on what levels they are receiving.”

Argue also asked about culvert replacement plans, and Robinson said that all the 400 culverts in the district have been inventoried and scheduled for replacement.

“We have now a 100 percent

list, an inventory, every stick of pipe that’s in the ground, what length and diameter and condition that it’s in,” Robinson said. “We are currently coming up with a list [with] a five-tier rating system, one being the worst. We’re categorizing a chart to go after those first.”

Robinson added that culvert crews will start with the culverts on the main canals that need attention and work their way out.

Finance Director Bruce Cuningham said assessment rates for maintenance and debts will decrease if the proposed budget stands.

“The debt payments are decreasing by 4 percent in the case of the R2 bond, so that affects a number of the units,” Cuningham said, adding that Madison Green’s Unit 18 has a large assessment decrease.

“Its assessment was boosted last year because of insufficient reserves,” he said. “That boost is no longer required this year, so that’s why you see a large reduction. It’s back to a normal level.”

the roadway long-term, the board has to do that,” Ricks explained.

“We would look to terminate the agreement.”

“Can we make sure that is laid out?” McKinlay asked. “When I see ‘for any reason,’ that could be the wind blew in a different direction tomorrow.”

County Administrator Verdenia Baker said the wording is standard language for resolutions.

“We are very clear that we cannot be arbitrary and capricious in terminating these agreements, but that is normal language,” Baker said. “We will continue to work with Loxahatchee Groves on this particular issue.”

McKinlay made a motion to approve the two resolutions, which carried 6-0 with County Commissioner Robert Weinroth absent.

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RPB Rotary Club Tribute Gala Honors Royal Palm Beach Schools The Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach honored schools in the community with a tribute gala at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center on Saturday, April 27.

Schools and principals honored included Royal Palm Beach High School and Principal Jesus Armas, Cypress Trails Elementary School and Principal Bruce

Saulter, H.L. Johnson Elementary School and Principal Jennifer Makowski, Royal Palm Beach Elementary School and Principal Tracy Gaugler, Palms West Charter School and Principal Steve Epstein, and Crestwood Middle School and Principal Dr. Stephanie Nance.

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and Rotary President Jeff Hmara served as the master of ceremonies and introduced Mayor Fred Pinto, who welcomed the attendees and reiterated the commitment of the village to a continuing partnership with the schools.

School Board Member Marcia Andrews welcomed the guests, as did Dr. Keith Oswald of the Palm

Beach County School District.

The NRI Institute of Health Sciences was a prime sponsor of the event.

The Rotary Tribute Committee included Jeff Hmara, Dan Splain, Lorna Kernizan, Keith Jordano, Roland Amateis, Lynn Balch, Sam Roman, Donielle Pinto and Steve Epstein.

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Jeff Hmara, Lynn Balch, Keith Jordano, Dan Splain, Monica Kerizan and Steve Epstein.

Dan Splain, Elizabeth Stolkowski, Donielle and Mayor Fred Pinto, Dr. M.J. Duthy and Max Duthy, and Paula Beauchesne

Pam Shetka, Danielle Agudelo, Julie Highsmith and Jennifer Makowski.

Palms West Charter School’s Peter Feldman, Gabriella Gonda, Dennis Flicker, Angelica Garcia, Nicole Vitale, Steve Epstein and Rachel Windler-Freitag.

Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto addresses the group.

Lisa Elkind with Lalita and Dr. Sarda Bhandary.

School Board Member Marcia Andrews speaking at the event.

Geoffrey Wight, Dr. Joe Kloba, Roy and Diane Di Santo, and Chris Kloba.

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Seniors Vs. Crime Takes Aim At Unscrupulous Car Retailers

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report Seniors vs. Crime is a program formed nearly 30 years ago by the Florida Legislature as a special project of the Florida Attorney General. Today the local, store-front facilities are staffed by knowledgeable volunteers who can assist seniors who have been victims of crime and help others not to fall prey to criminal activity targeting them.

Beginning as solely a crimeprevention endeavor, the statewide program is more involved than just seniors educating other seniors. It provides direct services to seniors who may have been victimized or otherwise taken advantage of by a business, referring the incidents to appropriate parties, legal aid or law enforcement authorities.

The nearby facility located at 2102 West Drive in West Palm Beach near the entrance to Century Village has successfully assisted thousands of seniors.

With a goal of reducing the victimization of senior citizens in crimes both large and small, the nonprofit organization’s policy is that education is key to protecting seniors and others from crime.

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O’Brien noted that the commission doesn’t allow modifications to

Regional Director Wayne Picone of the Seniors vs. Crime Project believes strongly that such education can protect the targeted group.

“We believe that education is a protection,” he said, and that is why the organization reached out to Earl Stewart and his wife Nancy, who are known for advocating for consumers in the retail automobile industry.

“Our new attorney general, Ashley Moody, has expressed a great interest in Seniors vs. Crime,” Picone said at an event that was held Thursday, April 25 in West Palm Beach featuring the Stewarts.

“Back in the day, purchasing a car was based on a handshake and trust,” said Stewart as the couple presented rules for seniors to avoid being ripped off by car dealers.

“In a 2018 honesty and ethics survey by Gallup, car dealers came in dead last… with congressional lobbyists coming in second to last,” Stewart said. “Car dealers thrive on people not understanding.”

Highlighting some examples of outright criminal behavior, Stewart spoke of unscrupulous and nearcriminal activity to be wary of

when purchasing a car, selling a car or maintaining a car.

Nancy Stewart said one of her favorite sayings is “knowledge is power,” and she explained some of the challenges that women specifically have buying, selling and maintaining their cars.

“This is the 21st century,” she said. “Not everyone has gotten the memo in the automobile industry.

To be at the very bottom of the [Gallup] list is humiliating. What do you tell your grandchildren about what you do for a living?”

Earl Stewart said that seniors need to advocate for themselves and each other.

“The new administration in Florida is expected to help seniors… but what better friend than another senior to help out,” he said.

“We need to stick together and watch out for each other.”

Stewart warned seniors not to trust people just because they “look honest.”

“I’d like to think you can look at someone and tell if they are honest, but you can’t,” he said. “The most successful con men are the ones who look the most honest.”

He warned potential buyers not to rely on trust.

“Do not trust car sales people to give you a fair price, or if you prefer to put it positively, trust but verify,” Stewart said.

Stewart recommended that people ignore all car dealership advertising.

“There are always some honest ads that slip through… but research on the internet is the best way of determining the real manufacturer’s suggested retail price, or MSRP,” he said. “Car dealers can’t advertise a real price like Walmart or Target because you would just compare prices and go to the lowest-priced dealer.”

He encouraged potential car buyers to always shop with a friend or two to help with the emotional aspects of purchasing a car, and to help remember what the salesman said exactly. “In negotiations, I like to always have one more person on my side than the other side has,” he remarked.

Stewart said to verify that the price you are getting is an “out-thedoor price,” plus only government fees. He encouraged buyers to beware of disguised charges, dealer fees and additional dealer profit.

“A good rule of thumb is to buy rather than lease, and check with

an application at a hearing.

“We have village rules and laws, and we can’t change them for outof-town corporations,” Perrin said.

Nazareth hoped that a compromise could be reached. “We want to work this out,” he said. “We don’t want to have to deny them.”

He asked if they could go back to the national corporation and come back with another proposal.

Miller said that the village has

already granted a sign variance to the site, and that the applicant should ask Toyota for relief due to the hardship.

In response to the concerns raised, the applicant withdrew the application and the decision was postponed in order to prevent the denial. The measure will go back to staff for a technical review.

In other business: • The Nautica Lakes neighbor-

hood received approval to replace plantings that had been changed over time in order to return them to appropriate plants to accommodate sunny and shady areas.

• The former Hidden Harbor apartments, located on Kingfisher Way, received approval to repaint the property in approved colors.

Dominic Albero, spokesman for the applicant Excel Consultants Inc., said that capital improve-

Earl and Nancy Stewart present Seniors vs. Crime Project Regional Director Wayne Picone with a plaque for the organization’s efforts to protect seniors from being victimized by crime.

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your bank and or credit union for interest rates, down payment and length of finance before you consider financing with the dealer,” he added.

Stewart advised that if you have a trade-in, it is best to get three bids on the vehicle from competing dealers, and he warned to never, ever sign on the dotted line or take the car home until everything is finalized.

All of Stewart’s recommendations and more are available in a book he authored, Confessions of a Recovering Car Dealer, available on Amazon. Copies of book were given away at the event.

For more information on Citizens vs. Crime, call (800) 2033099 or the West Palm location directly at (561) 721-7424. Visit www.seniorsvscrime.com to learn more.

ments are going on at the recently purchased property, which is also being rebranded as Verse at Royal Palm.

“The objective is to make it brighter and improve curbside appeal,” he said.

• An existing monument sign replacement was approved for the Sunoco gas station on Okeechobee Blvd. It is to receive an updated, industry standard LED sign for

pricing. Nazareth said he liked the change. “It is a major improvement when you see the before and after,” he said.

• Jiffy Lube received approval to replace its awnings and repaint the property in the Village Shoppes on State Road 7.

All of the commission’s decisions will go before the Royal Palm Beach Village Council for final approval.

Binks Forest Elementary School Students Present ‘Annie Kids’

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report It was a packed house on Friday, April 26 at Binks Forest Elementary School where parents lined up for an hour-long presentation of the musical Annie Kids.

“In my creative expression class, we have gone schoolwide

to bring the script to everyone and then to see the play,” Director Kathy Zangen said. “The students in grades K through two got to see the play yesterday, and grades three through five got to see the play today. Tonight’s performance is for the parents and families. The entire school had to learn about

the Great Depression, including Roosevelt’s New Deal.”

With a cast of approximately 50 students, the play went forward without a hitch. Musical Director Claudine Ashley had the voices tuned-up so that the students who sang solos and harmonies captured the audience’s attention. Fifth-

grader Josefina Ezcurra played the lead role of Annie with a clear tone in her voice and an exceptional acting performance.

Before the play got underway, awards were presented by parent coordinator Pam Kassis to teachers, volunteers and business partners.

The cast of Annie Kids before the Friday performance with director Kathy Zangen and musical director Claudine Ashley.

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Belen Rivera as Lily St. Regis, Carter Kassis as Rooster Hannigan and Emily Bailly as Miss Hannigan.

Bert Healy played by Tiago Copley, Oliver Warbucks played

by Lucas Young and Annie played by Josefina Ezcurra.

The orphans perform in front of a packed audience.

Sandy the dog played by Natalia Ayala, Annie played by Josefina Ezcurra and Oliver Warbucks played by Lucas Young.

The cast presents teachers Claudine Ashley and Kathy Zangen with signed and framed plaques.

The supporters who helped make the play a success gather on the stage to celebrate.

NEWS BRIEFS FLARA Meeting Set For May 6

The western communities chapter of the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans will meet Monday, May 6 at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church (12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) in the classroom building behind the main sanctuary. The business meeting begins at noon, and new members are always welcome. The program begins at 2 p.m. and will feature a speaker on “Medicare for All,” followed by an open discussion. The program is free and open to the public. For more info., call Nancy Tanner at (561) 793-9677.

PBCHS To Host Basketball Camp

The Palm Beach Central High School boys basketball team will hold its seventh annual basketball camp for students entering grades two through eight next school year.

The dates are June 3-6, June 10-13, July 8-11 and July 15-18. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to noon each day, and the cost is $80 per session.

Campers will have fun while working on the basic fundamentals every day: shooting, passing, dribbling, defense, rebounding and

even some footwork. The Palm Beach Central basketball coaches are part of the camp staff, along with all the players.

This camp is a fundraiser for the basketball program. For more info., contact coach Jason Pitman at jason.pitman@palmbeachschools.org or (561) 398-9177.

ricane preparedness and storm safety. Wellington staff will also give brief presentations on how the village functions before, during and after a storm.

All residents are welcome to attend. If you’re interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch group in Wellington, call (561) 791-4796.

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An online auction fundraiser to benefit Temple B’nai Jacob of Wellington is currently running from Thursday, May 2 through Sunday, May 12. Bid on gift certificates for restaurants, massages, nails, art, trips and many valuable items. To start bidding, visit www. biddingforgood.com/tbjauction.

Neighborhood Watch Meeting

Wellington’s Community Services Department will host a villagewide Neighborhood Watch Meeting on Wednesday, May 8 at 6 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center.

Palm Beach County Department of Public Safety Special Projects Coordinator Michael Jankowski will give a presentation on hur-

The Wellington Art Society will host a reception for its “Art of Spring” exhibit at the Wellington Community Center and “Spectrum” exhibit at the Wellington Municipal Complex on Tuesday, May 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. The two venues are located on Forest Hill Blvd., just west of South Shore Blvd.

Light refreshments will be served by Whole Foods Market in Wellington. There will also be drawings for special door prizes, and artist Nancy Yanetti will be doing a demonstration piece. A People’s Choice Award will be presented at each venue. There will be 83 pieces of artwork by 27 artists on display. Most original artwork is for sale, and many artists have prints of their work.

The following artists will be exhibiting: Victoria Albrecht, Jennie Barnett, Betty Brody, Jeanette Childress, Donna Donelan, Audrey Freedman, Vivian Gomez, Elizabeth Hehmeyer, Laura Jaffe, Robin Kasten, Sharon Kleiman, Yuri Lobo, Joanne Baker MacCleod, Joseph Marcou, Todd Mayfield, Susan Mosely, Ana Noble, Leslie Pfeiffer, Candace Platz, Lois Spatz, Raymonde Talleyrand, Edrian Thomidis, Haydee Ullfig, Franklin Weiss, Jean Williard, Nancy Yanetti and Betty Jane Zedonek.

The Wellington Art Society is a nonprofit charitable organization.

For more information, visit www. wellingtonartsociety.org.

‘Good Hands Getting Dirty’ Event May 18

Turtle Creek’s Affordable Hay & Supply at 5046 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road will be the host of the third annual “Good Hands Getting Dirty” event on Saturday, May 18 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. (rain or shine).

The event is sponsored by the Allstate Foundation, when local agents and staff unite by volunteering in the community. They

do this annually for Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary, a Loxahatchee-based nonprofit.

This fundraising and supply drive helps the rescue in its mission to save the urgent, homeless pets at Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control. To learn more about Barky Pines, visit www. barkypinesanimalrescue.com or call (561) 402-1451.

students, the VA Medical Center and women veterans, Forgotten Soldiers Outreach, Home Safe, the Hispanic Human Resource Center, Operation Smile and numerous other projects.

Tickets to the event are $35. Call (561) 321-1289 for more info.

Women’s Club Brunch And Fashion Show

The Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County will meet on Saturday, May 11 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the community room at the Palm Beach County Main Library (3650 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach).

The program topic will be “With a Little Help from My Genie Friends.” Attendees and their family history research questions will be the spotlight of several roundtable discussions. Bring your family trees, DNA test results and questions to share in small groups with other researchers. Speakers assigned to each table will cover topics such as DNA testing, cemetery research, FamilyTreeMaker software and the Palm Beach County Library’s genealogy database resources.

For more information, call (561) 616-3455 or e-mail ancestry@ gensocofpbc.org.

The Greater West Palm Beach Women’s Club, a nonprofit organization, is sponsoring its fourth annual brunch and fashion show on Saturday, May 11, at 10 a.m. at the Atlantis Country Club (190 Atlantis Blvd., Atlantis). Fashions will be provided by Chico’s, and auction baskets and raffles will be offered.

“Sand, Shells and Ocean Breezes” is this year’s theme, and a quilt was made that will be awarded at the event. Tickets for the 50-by-70 quilt are $10.

Proceeds from this year’s fundraiser will allow the club to continue supporting service projects in the community, such as college scholarships for local high school

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Wellington Logs Most Minutes As Let’s Move Challenge Champs Palm Beach County residents logged more than 32 million collective minutes of exercise during March in the Palm Health Foundation’s “Let’s Move: Commit to Change Physical Activity Challenge.” The challenge, now in its seventh year, inspires county residents to complete and log 30 minutes of physical activity each day during the month of March.

More than 400 teams participated, twice the number of teams registered for the 2018 Let’s Move challenge.

The top five teams that logged the most minutes during the challenge were recognized on April 10 at the Let’s Move celebration event and awards ceremony at the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium.

The Village of Wellington was named the 2019 Let’s Move Challenge Champion with 12,849,676 minutes logged. Other top teams were the City of Delray Beach, the YMCA of South Palm Beach County, the City of West Palm Beach and the City of Boynton Beach.

The School District of Palm Beach County was also a significant participant for the second year, engaging 39 schools and 19 district departments in the challenge and logging nearly one million minutes.

Other notable teams ranged in age from toddlers to seniors and came from all corners of Palm Beach County to show that anyone can partake in physical activity for

health. The Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners also formed a team to show their commitment to health and wellness.

To make the competition even more exciting, the Palm Health Foundation hosted a Let’s Move video contest to inspire people to get physically active. The winner was Atlantic High School with an entry that was filmed and edited by students and featured an original song composed and recorded by a student. The video utilized song and dance to present ways to incorporate healthy lifestyle changes into daily routines.

The Palm Health Foundation’s Let’s Move initiative was originally inspired by First Lady Michelle Obama’s 2010 national program to decrease childhood obesity. The foundation created the local challenge for adults and children to improve a variety of health issues through regular physical activity, including reducing the risk for diabetes and heart disease, improving mental health, and increasing chances for healthy longevity.

“Every year, our Let’s Move challenge has grown with more schools, businesses, municipalities, churches, community teams and individuals coming together to focus on physical activity as an important component of overall health,” said Patrick McNamara, president and CEO of the Palm Health Foundation. “As a community foundation focused on

Zane Fleming Graduates U.S. Air Force Training

Zane Fleming

U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Zane Fleming recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

Airmen who complete basic training also earn four credits toward a degree through the Community College of the Air Force.

Fleming is a 2013 graduate of Seminole Ridge High School.

He earned an associate’s degree in 2014 from Palm Beach State College.

leading change for better health, our Let’s Move challenge, and all of the activities we sponsor during the month, serve as inspiration for

helping residents achieve their full health potential, both mind and body, for lifelong wellness.”

Let’s Move sponsors were Joe

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For more information about the Palm Health Foundation, visit www.palmhealthfoundation.org or call (561) 833-6333.

Team Wellington’s Gus Ponce, Kyle Ostroff, Jim Barnes, Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vanessa Moss, Jess Merrell, Paulette Edwards and Jill Merrell.

Jess Merrell, Liz Cayson, Jill Merrell and Dr. Karen Wisdom-Chambers.

Young Singers To Perform ‘Broadway And Beyond’ At Kravis Center May 19

On Sunday, May 19, the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will come alive with the sounds of Broadway and Beyond, the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches’ spring concert spectacular.

More than 350 young singers in grades two through 12 will offer a memorable evening celebrating the music of 10 decades of Broadway. The singers will fill the main stage of Dreyfoos Hall with the sounds and choreography ranging from the Caribbean beat of Once on This Island to the streets of New York with “Seize the Day” from Newsies. Reminisce with great numbers from Broadway shows like The Music Man, Carousel and Bye Bye Birdie. Enjoy recent hits from Dear Evan Hansen, The Little Mermaid and The Lion King.

Men’s Choir member Cade Jette is especially excited about singing the barbershop-quartet-style number “Lida Rose.”

“It’s harder music than normal because it is in four parts and there’s a lot of dissonance, and barbershop style of singing is fun,” he said.

Choirmate Ethan Estevez has a different favorite piece he is looking forward to performing at

Faith Mays, Rebecca Lesser and Brian Trompeter. the concert. “‘Men’ is a really good one, and I like the style of it,” he said. “I am looking forward to the overall performance.

This spring’s annual concert is surely going to be a memorable one, for the choir members performing and all of the audience members as well.

Broadway and Beyond will be held Sunday, May 19 at 4 p.m. at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $15 to

Members of Young Singers’ Men’s Choir (L-R) Nicholas Bolanos, Carlo Fulgenzi, Cade Jette and Kale Jette.

$60 and can be purchased at the Kravis Center’s box office, by calling (561) 832-7469 or online at www.kravis.org/youngsingers.

The Young Singers of the Palm Beaches is an award-winning children’s choir. They have won numerous awards, such as the Diversity and Inclusion Award from the State of Florida and Outstanding Programming from the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County. The organization believes

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Equestrian Trails First-Grade Teacher Hatches Chickens In The Classroom

Equestrian Trails Elementary School first-grade teacher Lindsay Leventhal has been incubating, hatching and raising chickens in her classrooms for years now, and each year, a new set of curious first-graders get to witness the hatching process.

Last week, four chicks were hatched in Leventhal’s Wellington classroom. Her students, along with other students from the school, had the opportunity to watch the chicks hatch and break out of their egg shells.

It was an exciting and educational process that the students enjoyed.

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One of the baby chicks shortly after it hatched.

The Rosarian Academy Inducts 34 New National Junior Honor Society Members The Rosarian Academy hosted an induction ceremony of new members into the National Junior Honor Society on April 24. A total of 34 new students were inducted into NJHS based on their scholarship, leadership, character, service and citizenship.

The inductees include eighthgrade students Matthew Cohen and Isabella Dadey-McMaster, along with seventh-grade students Natalie Acosta, Harrison Ashley, Alexandra Beauchamp, James Cohen, Olivia Debbs, Eaton Dunn Flom, Angela Frankland, Juan-Lucas Gonzalez-Cabanellas, Samuel Hernandez, Ariane

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Rosarian NJHS members participate in a number of community service activities throughout the year, including leading holiday-themed parties and activities for the disadvantaged children at the Lord’s Place Family Campus,

organizing a water station for the Race for the Cure, painting a home through the sponsorship of the Solid Waste Authority’s Paint Your Heart Out, joining beach clean-up efforts at local beaches, volunteering with the Special Olympics, and gleaning crops with CROS Ministries to benefit the Palm Beach County Food Bank.

Rosarian Academy, founded in 1925, educates students from early childhood through eighth grade. The independent, Catholic school is located on Flagler Drive in downtown West Palm Beach.

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Several Emerald Cove Middle School students took part in the “Do The Write Thing” anti-violence writing campaign. On Thursday, April 25, the 10 school finalists were recognized at the annual luncheon at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Emerald Cove was also recognized for having 92 percent of the school’s students participate in the writing challenge.

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Silvers And Magar To Speak At PBSC Commencement Ceremonies May 8

State Rep. MaryLynn Magar and State Rep. David Silvers will be the keynote speakers at the Palm Beach State College spring commencement ceremonies for the more than 3,200 expected graduates.

The ceremonies will be held Wednesday, May 8 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach. Magar will speak at the 9:30 a.m. ceremony for graduates of the associate in science, bachelor of applied science and bachelor of science degree programs and the certificate

programs. Silvers will speak at the 2 p.m. ceremony for graduates of the associate in arts transfer degree. Both ceremonies will be streamed live at www.palmbeachstate.edu.

Magar, vice president and general manager of Heart Care Imaging, was first elected to the Florida House of Representatives in 2012 to represent District 82. She was deputy whip from 2012 to 2014, and she has served on all healthcare committees during her tenure.

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resent District 87 in 2016, and he was re-elected in 2018. He is the Democratic ranking member on the Local, Federal & Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, and he also serves on the Commerce Committee, Gaming Control Subcommittee and the Ways & Means Committee. A South Florida native, Silvers holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Florida and a joint law degree and MBA from the University of Miami.

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Recently, fourth-year American Sign Language seniors from Wellington High School made an appearance in Cathy Eckstein’s VPK class at Wellington Elementary School. Carlie Niedzwiedzki and Adam Kratenstein came in and taught the young students the alphabet in sign language. The children also learned how to sign many different animals. During the year, the class learned a song in sign language, which they enjoyed performing for their families.

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ELBRIDGE GALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DRAMA CLUB PRESENTS ‘SHREK JR.’

Music, comedy and dance returned to the stage at Elbridge Gale Elementary School courtesy of the talented students of the school’s drama club and aftercare programs. On Thursday, April 25, this year’s production of Shrek the Musical Jr. came to life. Director Debi Silverstein coached the students as they grew into their characters and vocal ranges, while Denise Halperin directs the after school program. The two worked together with after school counselors and parents to bring the show to life.

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Colbie Phillips, Helen Kafka and Isabelle Prado, playing three different ages of Fiona, sing together.

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Trinity Franck, Alessandra Miranda and Asia Cotton all play multiple roles in the production.

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WELLINGTON GARDEN CLUB HELPS KEEP THE VILLAGE’S STREETS CLEAN

On Tuesday, April 23, the Wellington Garden Club held its adopt-a-street program cleanup near the Wellington Dog Park along Greenbriar Blvd. from the Aero Club to Wellington Trace. The club cleaned the area of garbage and debris four times a year.

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This tragedy really struck home with the Rotary Club of Wellington. Rotary is an international service organization. Our motto is “service above self.” Nothing epitomizes that motto more than K9 Cigo’s service to our community. After all, he made the ultimate sacrifice and gave his life in service of others. Sadly, this sort of tragedy can happen again if we don’t try and help prevent it. Obviously, it could happen anywhere and not just in Wellington. Rotary wants to help.

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The nation’s largest community improvement program, the Great American Cleanup, came to Royal Palm Beach on Saturday, April 27.

Families with children, adults and scout groups were among the dozens of participants who gathered at the RPB Recreation Center, where they were given gloves, trash tongs and garbage bags. They began roaming the pathways around the area. In a matter of an hour, bags were filled and collected. They then headed back out with fresh bags to help keep RPB clean. PHOTOS BY GINA M. CAPONE/TOWN-CRIER

Chloe Babb, Marissa J. and Angela Babb helped with the RPB park cleanup.

Royal Palm Beach employees Robert Besaw and Michael Cheatham oversaw the Great American Cleanup event.

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CLINICS CAN HELP HOLDS ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC AT WELLINGTON NATIONAL

Clinics Can Help held its sixth annual golf classic on Friday, April 26 at the Wellington National Golf Club. CBS 12 morning anchor Matt Lincoln served as this year’s event chair, and longtime supporter Dana Quigley served as honorary chair. The nonprofit is a vital resource for families in search of medical equipment such as hospital beds, wheelchairs and nebulizers. The golf event supports the Kinder Project, which helps children with special needs. Learn more at www.clinicscanhelp.org.

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Mixed first place winners Joe Allen, Angie Quigley, Matt Lincoln, Romana Grant and Sy Garfinkle.

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High Touch High Tech is bringing The Lab for Kids back to Wellington. They have partnered with the Scientastic Institute and are located off Pierson Road in Wellington. High Touch High Tech, the proud leader in science education for the past 25 years, brings science to life with totally participatory, hands-on experiments for children ages 4 to 14 years old. Each day will be a new adventure, from interacting with real animals to launching rockets and panning for real gems. High Touch High Tech offers affordable pricing, experiments with lots of cool take-homes, arts and crafts, physical activities, animal interactions and more, tapping into children’s natural curiosity. Expect awesome fun making slime, erupting volcanoes, launching rockets, making ice cream and more. Call (561) 792-3785 now or visit www.sciencemadefunsfl.net.

Junior Golf Camp at the Okeeheelee Golf Course and the Park Ridge Golf Course, through the Junior Golf Foundation of America, is now accepting summer camp registrations. New and seasoned golfers can develop their skills while having a blast. 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 4 through Aug. 10, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Evaluation reports, prizes/trophies, official JGFA items, a certificate of completion and a pizza party on the last day is included. Also available are camps for 4-to-6-year-olds, the Advanced Players Academy, Junior Golf tournaments, weekly programs, leagues, walk-up clinics and more. For additional information, visit www.jgfa.org or call (561) 964-GOLF, ext. 4.

At Noah’s Ark Summer Camp, elementary-aged children enjoy fun field trips and activities, such as bowling, skating, the South Florida Science Museum, movies, picnics and more. Similar on-campus activities are held for preschool ages. Tuition includes a creative curriculum, use of computers, field trips and all meals. The main priority is quality and the safety of children. Noah’s Ark is an accredited Gold Seal center. Register now and show the ad to enjoy 50 percent off registration for new customers only. Enrollment is limited. Noah’s Ark emphasizes manners and values, which is essential for good citizenship. The facility caters to children ages six weeks through elementary school. The camp will run from Monday, June 3 through Friday, Aug. 9. Noah’s Ark is located at 14563 Okeechobee Blvd. in Loxahatchee Groves. For more information, call (561) 753-6624 or visit www. noahsarkacademyinc.com.

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My Easter Experience Was Different Than My Youthful Memories I know it has been two weeks since Easter, but I can’t get it out of my head.

I was in church. Please don’t get the misconception that I am a good, church-going person, but I’m there on Easter and Christmas. This time it was a church that was unfamiliar to me because I was traveling through Georgia when Easter struck.

I was wearing slacks with pooched-out knees (from sitting in the car for hours) and a new blouse that I had just ripped the tag from while changing in a Shell bathroom. Visions of my mother getting four kids ready for church while telling us on how one should dress to be “in God’s house” nagged at me while I hurriedly ran

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Yet, I eventually looked presentable and was miraculously on time, sliding into a center seat just as the organist hit her first chord. Whew!

So everything was going pretty well.

Church is church. I had a little trouble understanding the priest, as he was from Guatemala, but he made up for that with his wild gesticulations. He was having a great time, even while admitting that it was the most people he’d been able to reach in a while. Probably since Christmas, is my guess.

Then came the part where he blessed us all with holy water. In the staid, rather conventional church in which I grew up, this was a solemn practice that involved the priest taking a microphone-shaped thing full of water and shaking it gently in our direction as he walked up the aisle. I would lean toward him, hoping to catch a droplet of water on my head, which would signify

(I thought) that I was “in” as far as heaven was concerned and could go back to annoying my brother and repeatedly telling my sister that the reason she couldn’t find her Easter basket was because she was so bad that the Easter Bunny couldn’t, in good conscience, give her one.

But the holy water experience was different. How it is done in Milwaukee is evidently quite different from how things are done in Guatemala. This gleeful priest grabbed a huge bundle of what looked like palm fronds, dunked them into the pail of water he was carrying in his other hand and sloshed water all over everyone. People exchanged wide-eyed looks as their Easter finery was doused by holy water.

But what can you say? Holy water trumps a new dress anytime. Hey, you’re going to heaven!

Blissfully unaware, the priest paraded up and down the aisles, dipping his brush into a seemingly endless pail of water and pulling it out in great arcs, while the people below him cringed and stayed strong.

Behind his back, handkerchiefs were discreetly being pulled from purses and fathers were blotting the soaking heads of their bewildered children.

All in all, the service was excellent. The people were friendly, the priest enthusiastic and, by the looks of the wet crowd exiting the church, almost all of us are going to heaven.

‘Avengers: Endgame’ Is An Amazing Finale To The Marvel Series

As you have undoubtedly heard, people have been taking off from work to see Avengers: Endgame. It has made a fortune, going to a billion-dollar world box office in record time. People have been anticipating the film, sequel to Avengers: Infinity War for a year. Was the wait worth it? Oh, yeah. This film is a brilliant, emotional roller-coaster that makes three hours (yes, three hours!) run by really fast.

Unlike the previous film, this one focuses on the original members of the team: Tony Stark/Ironman (Robert Downey Jr.), Steve Rogers/Captain America (Chris Evans), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Bruce Banner/The Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson), and Clint Barton/Hawkeye (Jeremy Renner). There is a five-year jump after a brief opening scene, and we see our heroes trying to deal with villain Thanos’ “snap” that wiped out half the living beings in the

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By Leonard Wechsler universe, including many of their family and friends. I do not want to give much away in terms of the plot, but suffice it to say, they have all been profoundly changed. A couple barely seem the same.

With the help of a few other survivors, Scott Lang/Antman (Paul Rudd), Nebula (Karen Gillan), Carol Danvers/Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) and Rocket (a raccoon voiced by Bradley Cooper), they try to reverse the snap. The idea of simply taking back the gauntlet does not work, so

things get more complex. Think “quantum realm,” which means time travel. But there are a lot of restrictions on it, several of which are cheerfully shattered along the way. Even the explanations about time travel and balance in the universe are done nicely, avoiding possible boredom of a very complex set of theories.

Things do not go smoothly (if they did, this would be a far shorter film). Many of the plans go haywire. But we have a lot of wonderful scenes that do “fan service” (making the fans really happy) as old plots are revisited. One of the nicest surprises is the number of unheralded cameo appearances by so many performers from the past 21 films. Some of scenes provide great action, and there are a couple of scenes that are deeply moving.

For many fans of the Marvel Universe, one of the best parts of the movies has been the interaction of the different heroes.

The dominance battles, the funny putdowns, the great laughs sometimes right in the middle of wild action scenes are what set the franchise apart. Who can forget in the first Avengers movie, when Loki sneers at Hulk, “I am a god, dull creature” and Hulk grabs him, smashes him like a dishrag and mutters, “Puny god?”

One advantage of all of this is that the actors get a chance to really act, to get really dramatic, something that has not always occurred in these films. Sacrifices are made, characters are forced to confront their own decisions (and in a couple of cases to actually deal with themselves at different times in their lives). Johansson, Renner and Gillam were particularly effective in their scenes, and Downey has a wonderful scene that helps deal with a few of his own demons. On the other hand, many of the other actors, particularly some that had large parts in the first

movie, have relatively small roles here.

Yes, there is a big battle scene (and a lot of small-scale action scenes as well) that actually won spontaneous applause in the theater at different points. People love the performers in this universe, and it shows. It might be giving a bit away but in the battle scene at one point, the Avengers women from across all the movies gather in one big mob, and the women in the audience were all screaming with delight.

This is the wrap up of 10 years of films, and the Russo brothers, directors of the film, gave a fond farewell to some characters that was wonderfully fitting. Some will return, other will not. Just like life.

The question is not whether you should see the movie. That answer is yes. If you are a Marvel fan, the question probably will be how many times you see it. Bravo to Disney, Marvel and a wonderful group of actors, writers and technicians.

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Shannon Chessman To Assume Key Role FPL Strengthens The Energy Grid Serving In Statewide Government Association

Clerk & Comptroller’s Office Chief Operating Officer Shannon R. Chessman will take on a top leadership role with the distinguished Florida Government Finance Officers Association (FGFOA), the leading organization for more than 2,800 government finance professionals across Florida.

Chessman was elected this month to serve as the association’s secretary/treasurer, a position she will hold for the first year of her three-year term. In her second year, Chessman will serve as the association’s president-elect. She will become the FGFOA’s president in 2021, and will serve the final year of her term in that role.

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accountant and a certified government finance officer who has spent more than two decades working in the public sector. She will begin her term with the FGFOA on June 11.

“It is truly an honor to serve such an esteemed group of professionals who share my dedication to excellence in government finance,” Chessman said. “I am excited to help lead our association as we work to promote the importance of financial management throughout our state and develop training and educational opportunities for our members.”

The FGFOA was founded in 1937 and serves more than 2,800 professionals from state, county and city governments; school

districts, colleges and universities; special districts; and private firms. It is the leading statewide association on government finance and provides educational programs and training opportunities to ensure uniform standards and policies in financial management throughout Florida.

“Shannon’s passion for government finance and policy expertise will be a tremendous resource for both FGFOA and the citizens of Florida,” Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller Sharon R. Bock said. “She is an incredible advocate for the state’s taxpayers and has dedicated her career to promoting excellence in state and local financial management.”

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Golfers Raise More Than $20,000 For The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County

The Literacy Coalition of Palm Beach County scored a hole-inone with its third annual Literacy Links Golf Tournament at the Palm Beach Par 3. More than $20,000 was raised at the April 10 outing to help provide links to literacy for adults, children and families who struggle with literacy skills.

Forty players took part in the

oceanside tournament, which was followed by a lunch and silent auction at al Fresco Restaurant and Bar. The winning foursome was Vincent Delazzero, Trent Hayes, Wayne Warren and Troy Wheat.

But the real winners are the children and adults who will benefit from the fundraiser.

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county is unable to read and understand information found in books, newspapers and manuals, and nearly half of all third graders are not reading on grade level,” said Kristin Calder, CEO of the Literacy Coalition. “Fundraisers like Literacy Links help us ensure that every child and every adult in Palm Beach County can read.”

ABWA To Meet May 8

The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet on Wednesday, May 8 at the Embassy Suites Hotel (4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens). Networking is from 6 to 6:30 p.m. The cost is $25, and guests are welcome.

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A special thank you to tournament sponsors Publix Super Markets Charities, Ed Morse Automotive Group, Searcy Denney Scarola Barnhart & Shipley, Brenda Medore, and David Beaumont of Allstate Insurance, and to Literacy Coalition Board Member Nancy Vera, who chaired the event.

Les C. Shields

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685 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.

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and network support tools within ABWA. Her values were aligned to the mission of ABWA. This gave her a voice and support to further expand her business. She developed leadership skills by taking advantage of the credentials offered through monthly meetings, the Tri-County Council and national events.

To make reservations, or for more information, call Joanne Ryan at (561) 628-3694.

The mission of the American Business Women’s Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking support and national recognition.

For more information, visit https://northernpalmbeach.abwa. org.

Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) continues to upgrade its system in the Wellington area as part of its ongoing work to strengthen the energy grid and improve the reliability of its service for customers. Company investments, which include strengthening power lines and poles, trimming trees near power lines and installing smart grid technology, help make the grid more reliable day-to-day and speed restoration efforts following major storms.

“We continue to build one of the nation’s strongest, smartest and most storm-resilient energy grids to provide our customers with reliable service year-round, while keeping our typical residential bills among the lowest in the country,” said Eric Silagy, president and CEO of FPL. “Our ongoing investments in strengthening the grid and using advanced smart grid technology continue to help us deliver electricity our customers can count on in good weather and bad. And, over the next three years, we plan on continuing these efforts, as they have demonstrated their benefit to customers during everyday operations and helping speed the efforts to restore power during severe weather.”

During this year, FPL plans to make the following improvements in and near Wellington: • Strengthening one main power line, which serves critical services that are necessary for communities to recover faster after storms.

• Clearing tree branches and vegetation — a major cause of power outages — from 134 miles of power lines.

• Inspecting 3,309 power poles and strengthening or replacing those that no longer meet FPL’s standards for strength.

• Installing smart grid technology, including nine automated switches on main and neighborhood power lines to help detect problems and restore service faster when outages occur.

• Inspecting six main power lines and equipment using infrared technology to detect issues before they cause a power interruption.

When the planned 2019 work is completed, FPL will have made

the following improvements in and near Wellington since the historic 2004-05 hurricane seasons: • Strengthened nine main power lines, including those that serve critical services.

• Cleared tree branches and vegetation from 1,498 miles of power lines.

• Installed smart grid technology, including 285 automated switches on main and neighborhood power lines.

• Inspected 70 main power lines and equipment using infrared technology.

“FPL is a national leader in the reliability of service to its customers, but we’re never satisfied,” said Manny Miranda, senior vice president of power delivery for FPL. “We continue to implement projects that have demonstrated their value to our customers, while looking at the latest technology and lessons learned from past storms to develop new ways of enhancing the reliability of our service.”

Since 2006, FPL has invested nearly $4 billion, as well as ongoing maintenance and improvement work, to make the energy grid stronger and smarter throughout Florida. These energy grid investments benefit customers by enhancing service reliability by more than 30 percent in the past 10 years. FPL was named the winner of the 2018 ReliabilityOne National Reliability Excellence Award presented by PA Consulting. This is the third time in four years that the company has received the national award for providing superior service reliability.

The company plans to continue hardening the energy grid over the next three years by investing approximately $2 billion, which includes hardening its main power lines and replacing all remaining wooden transmission structures.

By the end of 2022, FPL expects that all of its transmission structures will be steel or concrete.

By the end of 2024, the company expects to have hardened or undergrounded all main power lines within its distribution system, including those serving critical and key community facilities.

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SWEET CORN FIESTA RETURNS TO YESTERYEAR VILLAGE AT FAIRGROUNDS

The 19th annual South Florida Sweet Corn Fiesta, presented by the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, was held on Sunday, April 28 at Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds. There were plenty of activities to entertain the kids like a petting zoo, pony rides, games and more. There were also amateur corn shucking and corn eating contests, as well as the 2019 National Sweet Corn Eating Championship, won by Gideon Oji. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Scarlett Schaeffer holds a baby chick.

Mecca

Concerns About Water Plan

continued from page 1 Mecca reservoir to be more compatible with adjacent lands.

“This is a costly project,” McBryan said. “It will take up to 15 years, depending on the level of funding that is received. That design and construction schedule is assuming authorization and appropriation by the federal government over the next couple of years.”

McBryan said the SFWMD is expediting the design of the Mecca reservoir and has a consent of the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, which needs to be implemented by 2022.

The Loxahatchee River restoration project was once part of the enormous L8 Reservoir project, which was repurposed in 2012 by the SFWMD to help control stormwater runoff to the stormwater treatment areas at the north end of the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.

Part of the new proposed plan includes directing some of the excess stormwater from the Indian Trail Improvement District northward to the Loxahatchee Slough.

McBryan said residents expressed concern during public hearings over the $200 million estimated cost of the Mecca reservoir.

“Loxahatchee River is one of several Everglades restoration projects that’s going to be compet-

Benny and Meghan San Pedro.

Corn shuckers William Pollio and Sadie Schupp tied for first place.

2019 Miss South Florida Fair Mariluz Cook and 2019 Miss Palm Beach County Jessica Fernandez shuck corn.

ing for both attention and funding over the next several years,” McBryan said.

Commissioner Hal Valeche said that he was concerned about continued funding for the project.

“Is that appropriated all at once, or it that a multi-year thing?” he asked. “The danger, I think, is some projects get started, they get funded in year one, and then the next bill comes around and you’re not in that, so the thing comes to a dead stop.”

McBryan said funding has probably been in lump sums and from a phased approach, depending on what is approved in Washington.

Commissioner Melissa McKinlay said some Everglades projects have been authorized but not appropriated.

“I’d like to be optimistic, but it’s probably going to be five or six years before we see the funding for that,” McKinlay said, pointing out that the proposed restoration project would cost almost $500 million for a project a quarter the size of the L8 project, which cost less than $300 million.

Jupiter Inlet Colony Vice Mayor Chip Block, chair of the county’s Water Resources Task Force, said the task force at its April meeting recommended making the proposed project more compatible with adjacent lands, and expressed concern over the expense when other solutions might be effective and have less impact on adjacent land.

“The task force expressed a clear preference for a natural flow solution that incorporates a flow way through the conserved lands

at Avenir,” Block said. “It is also important to recognize that the SFWMD is under new management. It might be premature to support this fully because the new management of the district might be more enlightened in terms of a natural flow way.”

Lisa Interlandi, executive director of the Everglades Law Center, said she has been working on Loxahatchee River Restoration Project issues since 2000. In 2005, environmentalists were successful in stopping the Scripps project at Mecca with a lawsuit revolving around water issues there.

“I absolutely support restoration of the river and doing everything we can to expedite it,” Interlandi said. “It has been so long in coming, and we do need to make it happen.”

However, she agreed that a deep-water reservoir and Mecca Farms is out of character for the area. She added that taking out the Mecca proposal would take out $180 million from the project, which might be made up for by local initiatives, such as using Avenir flow ways and other preserved natural areas.

Palm Beach County Vice Mayor Dave Kerner pointed out that a 50-50 cost share with the federal government is enticing, but the river restoration project might lose out in the face of other projects that might be able to demonstrate a more urgent need.

Rich Waleski with Sustainable Palm Beach County said his group supports a natural flow way at Mecca as opposed to an impoundment.

“Natural storage in wetlands systems provides a lot of additional benefits, which enhance water quality, wildlife, public recreation and wetland connectivity with increased habitat in the area,” Waleski said. “Mecca itself is bordered on three sides by wetlands that right now function as natural storage.”

He warned that an above-ground impoundment at Mecca might not have the same kind of support.

“One might expect Acreage residents particularly to consider the impoundment to be incompatible with their community, and they’ll probably express concerns about safety, appearance and even property values,” Waleski said.

He added that having natural flow ways through Mecca and Avenir would cost about $28 million as opposed to estimates of between $180 million and $200 million for a Mecca reservoir.

ITID Engineer Jay Foy pointed out that the proposed plan requires agreements with ITID. “We haven’t been approached institutionally or legally,” Foy said.

“Mecca at that high of a reservoir, I’ll just say that levee failure is not an option. It will meet design standards, but storms can exceed design standards… so we have concerns.”

McKinlay pointed out that the Mecca impoundment would be the third above-ground impoundment in her district, the others being the Hoover dike, which the county has had to fight for funding to complete improvements, and the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area levee, which breached after

Major League Eating Chair George Shea (center) with corn eating second-place winner Darron Breeden (43 ears of corn in 12 minutes) and first-place winner Gideon Oji (57 ears of corn in 12 minutes).

Tropical Storm Isaac and has yet to receive complete funding for improvements.

“My optimism is not high that constructing a third levee at this proportion would be well maintained and funded if repairs were needed,” McKinlay said. “The public safety of my constituents in

Directions

Horse Waste

continued from page 3 to pick it up and take it away. We can’t do this with manure.”

O’Dell said that the village doesn’t even have complete control over garbage collection. It can only supply the service.

“In the municipality, we can require by state statutes that household waste, if you wanted it picked up, can be put on the curb on certain days. We cannot actually require the homeowner to do this; he can take his waste to the landfill,” O’Dell said.

this particular part of the county is one of my utmost concerns.”

McKinlay made a motion to approve staff’s recommendation to proceed with the restoration project, but to reconsider the Mecca impoundment, which carried 6-0 with Commissioner Robert Weinroth absent.

Schofield said that manure’s status as an agricultural byproduct makes it more of a challenge for disposal, although the village does register manure haulers and regulate how manure is stored and handled while on private property.

“There is a state law that says we cannot franchise this. We cannot tell them how to collect it or where to dispose of it,” Schofield said. “We cannot regulate how they do it. Our equestrian community has done an amazing job disposing of their agricultural waste. It is just problematic for us when they are using 18-yard dump trucks on Aero Club and Greenview. Then we get residential complaints.”

Wellington officials gather at the Directions Workshop.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, May 4 • An online auction fundraiser is underway through May 12 to benefit Temple B’nai Jacob of Wellington. Bid on gift certificates for restaurants, massages, nails, art, trips and many other valuable items. To start bidding, visit www.biddingforgood.com/tbjauction.

• The newest exhibit at the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach), Rainforest Adventure opened Saturday, May 4 and runs through Sept. 4. Suitable for all ages, visitors experiment with physical and mental challenges as they descend through the four layers of the rainforest. Guests will see diversity across the many layers of rainforest.

Admission is included in ticket prices to the Science Center. For more info., visit www. sfsciencecenter.org or call (561) 832-1988.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Emily Brown and the Thing on Saturday, May 4 at 10 a.m. Visit www.kravis. org for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Stories & Songs for You! (¡Cuentos y Canciones Para Ti!) for ages 4 and up on Saturday, May 4 at 10:30 a.m. John I. Leonard High School’s Club La Casa de Las Americas and the International Spanish Academy will read stories and act them out. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach, in collaboration with Total Shred LLC, will host a Shred Fest on Saturday, May 4 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Palms West Charter School (12031 Southern Blvd.) near the intersection of Southern and Crestwood boulevards. The public can have confidential documents, papers and records shredded for just $5 per document box or bag to allow Rotary to raise funds for charitable activities. For more info., call Bruce Elkind at (561) 385-5741.

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

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, May 4, 11 and 18 at 2 p.m. Adventure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons with fellow wizards and warriors.

Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Teen Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, May 4 at 3 p.m. If you like manga, anime, cosplaying and more, then this is your chance to meet others just like you. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• CAFCI will host its annual Student Assistance Award Ceremony on Saturday, May 4 at 6 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach’s Village Golf Club. For the past 27 years, CAFCI has provided an award to deserving students toward their college education. Money for the awards are raised by donations made

by CAFCI members and community partners, as well as proceeds generated from CAFCI’s annual Friendship Ball and other fundraising events. For more info., visit www.cafcipbc.org or call (561) 790-4002.

• Wellington Ballet Theatre will present Alice in Wonderland on Saturday, May 4 at 7:30 p.m. at Wellington High School. Choreographer and Director of Ballet Melissa Waters will bring her creative vision to this classic story. Visit https://wbt.ticketleap. com/alice-in-wonderland-2019 for tickets.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Classic Country Tribute by Cash & Friends on Saturday, May 4 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

Sunday, May 5 • Chevra Hadassah will hold a Springtime in Paris Fashion Show on Sunday, May 5 at 11 a.m. at Ellie’s 1950s Diner in Delray Beach (2410 N. Federal Highway), with vendors, drawings and a professional fashion show. Proceeds go to Hadassah’s neonatal unit campaign. For more info., contact Cheryl at admchez1@aol.com or Randee at rstrassler.@yahoo.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Book Arts for ages 16 and up on Sunday, May 5 at 1 p.m. Transform books into works of art by learning the basics of book origami. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Monday, May 6 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Homework Club for ages 5 to 12 on Mondays, May 6, 13 and 20 at 2 p.m. Enjoy a quiet space to study, read and complete homework. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Book-A-Librarian for adults on Mondays, May 6 and May 20 at 2 p.m. Get a personalized appointment in areas of computers, mobile devices and online resources. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will meet Monday, May 6 at the Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.). Socialize at 7 p.m. The program starts at 7:30 p.m. on the mimosa pigra, considered by many to be the most dangerous of invasive plants in Florida ecosystems. For more info., call Roy Moore at (561) 307-7792.

Tuesday, May 7 • The Senior Referral Program of Royal Palm Beach will staff an information desk to help seniors and their caregivers identify and access services for their special needs on Tuesday, May 7 and Thursday, May 9 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane).

No appointment is needed for this free service; just stop by the desk. For more info., call (561) 790-5188. People interested in volunteering are also encouraged to stop by.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Researching 101 for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, May 7 at 2 p.m. Search for specific articles using InfoTrac OneFile, InfoTrac Academic OneFile and Biography in Context. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults for ages 16 and up on Tuesdays, May 7, 21 and 28 at 2 p.m. Explore your artistic interests using different techniques and mediums, improve your skills and learn new ways to express yourself. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern

Drive) will host Holocaust Days of Remembrance for adults on Tuesday, May 7 at 2:30 p.m. Filmmaker Fred Singer captures the experiences of four Holocaust survivors in an original documentary. A discussion will follow. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Star Wars Bingo for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, May 7 at 3 p.m. Create your own board and see if the Bingo Force is with you. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Pizza Chat for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, May 7 at 6:30 p.m. Chat about your favorite fandoms. Refreshments will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

Wednesday, May 8 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafternoon: Paper Ranunculus for ages 14 and up on Wednesday, May 8 at 2 p.m. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, May 8 at 3 p.m. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 7906070 for more info.

• The Women of the Wellington Chamber will hold a fun day of tacos and margaritas at Don Chepo’s at its annual Cinco De Mayo Block Party on Wednesday, May 8 from 3 to 6 p.m. There will be specialty seating and a welcome sangria drink compliments of Art Cellar. Look for the pink table cloths in front of Art Cellar next door to Don Chepo’s.

Visit www.wellingtonchamber.com/events for more info.

• Wellington’s Community Services Department will host a village-wide Neighborhood Watch Meeting on Wednesday, May 8 at 6 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Palm Beach County Department of Public Safety Special Projects Coordinator Michael Jankowski will give a presentation on hurricane preparedness and storm safety. Wellington staff will also give brief presentations on how the village functions before, during and after a storm. Call (561) 791-4796 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Get Gaming for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, May 8 at 6 p.m. Game with friends on the PS4 or try new and favorite card and board games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• Palm Beach County Bar Association will present Small Claims for Adults on Wednesday, May 8 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive). Learn to present your case to the judge without hiring a lawyer. A small claim is any legal dispute valued at $5,000 or less. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Art Society will host a demonstration of jewelry making by Maria Tritico and her work as an art therapist on Wednesday, May 8 at the Wellington Community Center. The meet-and-greet will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a member spotlight and a brief meeting. For more info., visit www. wellingtonartsociety.org.

• The next meeting of the Civil War Round Table will be on Wednesday, May 8 at 7 p.m. in the Atlantis Council Chambers (160 Orange Tree Drive). The speaker will be Robert Schuldenfrei on “In Judgment of Ben Butler.”

Visit www.civilwarroundtablepalmbeach.org for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the Dance Theatre of Harlem on Wednesday, May 8 at 8 p.m. Visit www. kravis.org for more info.

Thursday, May 9 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Friendship Circle for ages 18 to 24 on Thursday, May 9 at 9:15 a.m. Meet other intellectually disabled young adults and work on skill-building projects in a supportive, encouraging environment.

Parents/caregivers must attend. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host No Sew Felt Heart Pillow for adults on Thursday, May 9 at 2 p.m. Celebrate those you love with a heart pillow, made of felt. Sewing skills are not required. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Protect Yourself with Passphrases for adults on Thursday, May 9 at 2:30 p.m. Secure your personal accounts by choosing powerful passwords. Take yourself to next level security by creating passphrases. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Mother’s Day Flower Photo Craft for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, May 9 at 3 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Moms Are Marvelous!” for ages 4 to 8 on Thursday, May 9 at 3 p.m. Celebrate the mom, grandma, auntie, sister or important woman in your life with stories and a craft. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Animal Reading Friends (ARF) for grades K through 6 on Thursdays, May 9 and May 23 at 4 p.m. Practice your reading skills with a licensed therapy dog. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free KC and the Sunshine Band Tribute by Bobby Nathan’s Boogie Shoes, along with food trucks, on Thursday, May 9 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Family Fun Night for all ages on Thursday, May 9 at 6 p.m. with family friendly games, music and crafts. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Join the Wellington Chamber of Commerce for Connections Over Cocktails on Thursday, May 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Q’ Salsas Latin Bar & Grill for sophisticated after-five networking with Wellington Chamber professionals inspired by Colombian cuisine in a colorful and relaxing environment. Visit www.wellingtonchamber.com/events for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free AC/DC Tribute by Thunderjack on Saturday, May 11 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov/events for more info.

Friday, May 10 • The South Florida Fair’s John Picano Jr. Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament will be held at the Trump International Golf Club on Friday, May 10, starting at 9 a.m., with prizes, goodies, a continental breakfast, an awards luncheon and on-course contests.

The fair will use the proceeds to award scholarships to area students. For more info., contact lorie@southfloridafair.com or visit www.southfloridafair.com/golf.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Write, Read & Critique for adults on Fridays, May 10 and May 24 at 9:30 a.m. Are you an aspiring writer looking for constructive feedback? Join in this informal roundtable discussion where participants share and improve their craft.

Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Lego Bricks for ages 5 and up on Friday, May 10 at 3 p.m. Build, imagine and play with Lego bricks. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Nurses Make Everything Better for ages 3 to 5 on Friday, May 10 at 3 p.m.

Nurses make you feel better by helping you get and stay healthy. See nurse’s tools, listen to stories and make a craft. Call (561) 6814100 for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Spotlight on Young Musicians on Friday, May 10 at 7 p.m., a Kravis Center community outreach event in partnership with the Youth Orchestra of Palm Beach County, the School District of Palm Beach County and the Palm Beach County Music Teachers’ Association. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.

Saturday, May 11 • Lion Country Safari, the Miami Seaquarium, the Museum of Discovery & Science and Zoo Miami will offer a Summer Savings Pass, which will give pass holders unlimited admission to all four attractions throughout the summer. The pass will be available for purchase at each of the participating parks beginning on May 11 and will be valid for admission until Sept. 30. For more info., visit www.summersavingspass.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Intermediate Tai Chi on Saturdays, May 11, 18 and 25 at 9 a.m. and Tai Chi for Beginners at 10:15 a.m. for ages 12 and up. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Greater West Palm Beach Women’s Club is sponsoring its fourth annual Brunch & Fashion Show on Saturday, May 11 at 10 a.m. at the Atlantis Country Club (190 Atlantis Blvd.). Fashions will be provided by Chico’s, and auction baskets and raffles are scheduled. Proceeds will support the club’s many service projects. Call (561) 321-1289 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Books & Kids: Bilingual Story Time (Libros y Niños: Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe) for ages 2 to 5 on Saturday, May 11 at 10:30 a.m. Join in for stories, songs, rhymes and fun in both English and Spanish. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• CAFCI and the Village of Royal Palm Beach will host Cultural Diversity Day on Saturday, May 11 from 1 to 8 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park with food, live entertainment and vendors. For more info., call (561) 753-1232 or (561) 790-4002.

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Bronco Football Squad Gears Up With New Coach At The Helm

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach Central High School football program will look to continue its success into spring and the fall season with a new head coach to direct the Broncos.

Scottie Littles has taken over the program after longtime coach Tino Ierulli stepped down to take a new position at Shiloh High School in Georgia. Last season, Ierulli spearheaded the Broncos to a district championship and regional final appearance.

Littles believes that the program will be able to sustain that momentum with his direction.

“Tino did a great job building the culture,” Littles said. “Our plan is to come in with the same expectation. We’ve got a great bunch of talented kids; they’ve done a great job rallying around the new staff. Right now, we’re building relationships. We’re not only trying to take this spring to implement what we are doing, but to build relationships.”

Littles comes from Kings Fork High School in Suffolk, Va. He brings a 28-15 record, along with district and regional titles as a Bull-

dog. He also brings excitement and seeks to build something special at Palm Beach Central.

The Broncos were senior-loaded last season and will have to fill some gaps left from graduation.

Five-star Florida State commit Akeem Dent has moved on as a Seminole.

Offensive lineman Renato Brown, corner back Jesus Santiago, running back C.J. Stewart and quarterback Michael Moreland are just some of the big names from last season who helped make an impact in the Broncos’ success.

Returning players looking to carry the torch include receiver and University of Miami commit Bryan Robinson. “There’s chemistry with the offense,” Robinson said. “We ran up-tempo last year, but this year it will be faster. Me and R.J. play for Florida Fire, so we’ll do some seven-on-sevens during the summer.”

Robinson was referring to the Broncos’ starting quarterback Anarjahe Doureit, or R.J. for short, who played behind Moreland last season. He is six-foot-two, 206 pounds, and has all the attributes to operate the offense. “R.J. and

I connected a couple of times for touchdowns last season,” Robinson noted.

Conroy Cunningham returns as the inside linebacker. “As a team, our goal is to go to the state championship,” Cunningham said. “I think we just have to be consistent, and I think that we’ve proved the last few seasons that it

Sam Curry carries the ball during offensive plays.

wasn’t a fluke. I’m confident in our defense. I feel like we can keep the tradition going.”

At 6-foot-3 and 220 pounds, he will be a force for the Bronco defense.

Cedric Williamson will likely be a two-way starter for the Broncos.

At 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, he will be difficult to contend with on both sides of the ball. Williamson will play safety, cornerback and

New head coach Scottie Littles speaks to the players after the day’s practice.

PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

Bronco quarterback Nickola Tamburello rolls out to avoid pressure during a scrimmage.

Palm Beach Central running back Malik Johnson runs for positive yards during a scrimmage.

Palm Beach Central linemen work on blocking drills.

some slot receiver for the Broncos.

“We have to bring that same intensity that we had before,” Williamson said. “It’s the same expectations with the new guys See BRONCOS, page 20

RPBHS Flag Football Team Falls To Jupiter In District Title Game

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Thursday, April 25, the Royal Palm Beach High School girls flag football team traveled to host Palm Beach Central High School and faced Jupiter High School in the District 9-2A final, falling to the Warriors 7-6 in a thrilling rematch.

The Wildcats (9-4) defeated Jupiter 13-9 earlier in the season, and defeated long-time flag football power Seminole Ridge High School in the first round of the district tournament to face Jupiter in the final match.

Royal Palm Beach had a chance to get on the board first on the Wildcats’ first possession. They

drove inside the Jupiter 20, then went four-and-out to turn the ball over on downs. The Warriors completed a 40-yard pass on their first play from scrimmage to get into Royal Palm Beach real estate. Jupiter was able to power through two Wildcat sacks inside the Royal Palm Beach 20, and on fourth down, Jupiter connected in the end zone to take a 7-0 lead late in the first quarter.

Royal Palm Beach continued to struggle offensively through the early part of the second quarter, throwing an interception. Aggressive play by the Wildcat defensive unit kept them in the game. Lily Lanier picked off a Jupiter pass at the Royal Palm Beach 38-yard

Wildcat Jensen Sleek tries to avoid the flag pull after taking the ball up field after a catch.

line to give the Wildcat offense another shot at closing the margin with two minutes left in the first half. Quarterback Karleigh Farrell connected with receiver Jenna Springthorpe for a 42-yard touchdown, but the point after attempt failed. Royal Palm Beach trailed by one, 7-6, at the conclusion of the first half.

The Wildcats had an opportunity to take the lead after a botched Jupiter punt that set up possession at the Warrior 25-yard line, but the Wildcats came up empty, turning the ball over with another interception.

Royal Palm Beach’s offensive struggles continued. They drove to the Jupiter 25, but fell short

yet again, turning over the ball on downs, as neither team could add to their tally through the third quarter. Opportunity continued to knock well into the final seconds for the Wildcats, but the Jupiter defense would bend but not break. A Jupiter interception as time expired ended the Wildcats’ chance of moving on to the regional tournament, and the Warriors secured a 7-6 district title victory.

The Wildcats earned district runner-up and finished the season 9-4. Defensively, the Wildcats totaled five sacks on the night, with Zyiah Godfrey and Sam Saint-Jean combining for four.

Lanier is credited with a sack and an interception.

Royal Palm Beach’s Zyiah Godfrey tries to avoid the pull after a catch down field.

Royal Palm Beach quarterback Karleigh Farrell looks to throw down field.

Wildcat receiver Jenna Springthorpe reaches out for a catch that would turn into a Royal Palm Beach 42-yard touchdown.

Wildcat linebacker Jessica Buck reaches for the flag pull.

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WELLINGTON MARKS EARTH DAY AND ARBOR DAY AT AMPHITHEATER EVENT

On Saturday, April 27, the Village of Wellington hosted its annual Earth Day and Arbor Day celebration at the Wellington Amphitheater.

Games and coloring activities were available for kids to enjoy, as well as food trucks and vendors. Mayor Anne Gerwig joined other village officials to plant a “Shady Lady” black olive tree. A special guest at the event was Smokey Bear, who this year marks his 75th birthday.

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Village officials join kids to plant a “Shady Lady” black olive tree.

Stormi Biven of the Wellington Garden Club announces the winners for the FLOWER awards.

Sophia Nelson with Mayor Anne Gerwig.

Lizz and Mickey Smith with Regis and Tom Wenham at the Wellington Community Foundation table.

Smokey Bear with Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Mayor Anne Gerwig and Councilman John McGovern.

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coming up. If we bring that same energy, we’ll be alright.”

Williamson also believes that the relationship with the new coaches has gained steam. “Since day one, I’ve had a good relationship with coach Littles, but it’s going to take some time for everybody with a coaching change,” he said. “Once we get that out of the way, we’re going to be an even better team.”

The Broncos will have space to fill in the trenches with Brandon Hudgins, Quindaris Burgess and Janil Brown all graduating, but the talent pool is deep in the Bronco camp.

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Palm Beach Central’s Cedric Williamson takes the ball up field during a scrimmage. to Port St. Lucie Centennial for a spring game on Friday, May 17.

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On Thursday, April 25, the dancers from Royal Palm Beach High School held their final show performance of the year, “Just Dance, Level Up,” in the school’s auditorium.

The show’s theme music was based on all types of games from video, computer and sports. The show was choreographed by master teacher Michele Blecher and was filled with 24 newly choreographed routines, ranging in the style of hip-hop, character, jazz, baton, soft shoe, popping/ robot and contemporary.

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