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Farm City Highlights State’s Vital Role In Feeding The World

Volume 38, Number 44 November 24 - November 30, 2017

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The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce hosted its Farm City 2017 luncheon at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Wednesday, Nov. 15. The featured speaker was Mike Joyner, assistant commissioner of Florida’s Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, who was introduced by John Hoblick, president of the Florida Farm Bureau. Page 3

Annexo Coffee & Bites Hosts Grand Opening Party In Wellington

Annexo Coffee & Bites held its grand opening celebration on Friday, Nov. 18. The bites were coming out of the kitchen fast, as friends and guests arrived at the new restaurant. The evening event was filled with live music and a chance to experience Annexo for the first time. The event included a tap takeover

by Lexington Brewing. Page 9

Bosom Buddies Hosts Education, Fitness, Health & Wellness Event

Your Bosom Buddies II, a local breast cancer support group, presented an Educational, Fitness & Fun Health and Wellness Event on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the original Wellington Mall. Breast cancer survivors shared some of the things they did to regain their health, such as diet, exercise and supplements. Page 17

OPINION Small Biz Saturday: It Pays To Shop Local For The Holiday Season

As we embark upon another holiday shopping season, we here at the Town-Crier once again remind everyone to make an effort to shop local. Across the nation, there has been a push to make the day after Black Friday known as “Small Business Saturday.” This is certainly a nice effort, but local retailers and service providers deserve and require more than just one day’s afterthought during the busiest shopping season of the year. Page 4 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS................................. 3 - 9 OPINION.................................. 4 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 7 PEOPLE................................. 11 SCHOOLS........................ 12-13 COLUMNS.......................14, 21 BUSINESS..................... 22 - 23 SPORTS..........................25 - 27 CALENDAR............................ 28 CLASSIFIEDS................ 29 - 32 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Blue Bell Ice Cream sponsored the seventh annual turkey drive at the Publix at the Crossroads plaza in Royal Palm Beach on Saturday, Nov. 18. Publix locations in Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens also participated. More than 600 turkeys were collected in the three locations. Shown above are PBSO volunteer Tim Leyendecker, Deputy Gerald Chaparro, volunteer Kim Leyendecker and Community Outreach Coordinator Diane Smith-Ivancic.

MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 9 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Two Available Lox Council Seats Drawing Challengers

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Two seats are up for grabs on the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council during the upcoming election cycle, and two challengers have already come forward to run.

Challenger Neil Hugh O’Neal has filed to seek Seat 1, currently held by Vice Mayor Ron Jarriel, who intends to run for re-election.

Challenger Joyce Batcheler has filed her candidacy for Seat 3, currently held by Councilman Ryan Liang. Liang is undecided on whether he will seek a fourth three-year term on the council.

Qualifying for the March 13, 2018 election will open Tuesday, Jan. 2 and close Tuesday, Jan. 9, which is nearly a month earlier than for past qualifying dates. The change was requested by Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher in order to comply with changes in state law.

“Our council chose the beginning of January,” Town Clerk Virginia Walton said. “We had

options to make the changes. The Supervisor of Elections requested that the municipalities change so she could meet state laws on getting the overseas and military ballots out on time.”

Batcheler said the town needs a change, and for someone to come through with ideas on how Loxahatchee Groves can get more revenue to pay its bills and bring the roads up to a safe standard.

“I talk to a lot of frustrated residents every day as to what’s happening with the town. Unfortunately, I just don’t think there has been enough thought ahead to the future,” she said. “As people have come in there, they’re just trying to handle today’s problems, but they’re not really thinking into the future for two or three years, as to what we need to do in order for the town to be self-sustaining.”

Batcheler said the town does not have funding instruments in place to support the expenses that are mounting up and infrastructure improvements that need to be made.

“We’re living on just a bare ends bones kind of situation here, that if nothing goes wrong, we’re barely able to handle ourselves. If we have any kind of catastrophe, we don’t have extra money to pull from,” she said, pointing out that the town did have enough reserves to be able to pay for Hurricane Irma cleanup.

“The town council has been good stewards of the money in trying to make sure that we didn’t overspend, but I also think that what’s happened is no one really wants to raise taxes,” Batcheler said. “No one wants to pay more money, but in fact, we’ve been pretty much paying the same money for the last 10 years, and in the meantime, all the expenses keep increasing.”

She pointed to the lack of road base rock being put down in the past in order to save money, but now the town has a backlog of road maintenance and upgrades to deal with. “We can’t keep scraping it See ELECTION, page 4

Flags For The Cure Tourney Seeks Teams And Sponsors

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Registration is now underway for the 11th annual Flags for the Cure flag football tournament, which will take place Jan. 3 through Jan. 7 at Acreage Community Park to benefit the American Cancer Society.

The registration period runs through Dec. 17.

Flags for the Cure has raised more than $221,000 for the fight against cancer, and a vast majority of the tournament’s support is grassroots from people in The Acreage, according to organizer Mike Chase.

“Our tournament hosts teams of all ages,” Chase said. “The age groups are 10 and under for boys and girls, 13 and under for boys and girls, and 18 and under

for boys and girls. We have adult divisions, which are men’s and women’s open, and men’s and women’s 30 and over. Last year, we attracted 550 players. Our sponsors and our 55 teams raised $27,000 for the American Cancer Society.”

Flags for the Cure is on pace to break $250,000 in total donations over the history of the event at the 2018 tournament.

Chase said the tournament has had great sponsors, but the vast majority of the money comes from players’ donations of $48 each.

“The entry fee is really a huge predominance of our funds that we get to donate,” he said. “Every player who registers by Dec. 7 gets a free uniform T-shirt that they play in. Registrations are taken by team, not by individual, although

individuals are welcome to call to learn more about the event, and we can possibly try to place them on a team.”

The tournament will accept a minimum of seven players and a maximum of 14 players per team, Chase said.

All the documents to register are online at www.flagsforthecure. com, as is additional event information.

The registration director is Pat McCarthy, who can be reached at (561) 714-8252.

“We start the process with them going to the web and giving them the documents, but the actual registration is handled directly with Pat, so she can meet them and collect the funds,” he said. “The donations and funds are check or cash.”

RPB’s Historic Harvin Center Faces The Wrecking Ball

By Craig Campbell Town-Crier Staff Writer At the Royal Palm Beach Village Council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 16, council members voted unanimously to move toward demolishing one of the oldest public buildings in Royal Palm Beach.

The Kevin M. Harvin Center, located at 1030 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. at the front end of Royal Palm Beach Commons Park, was originally built in 1972 as the sales office for early community developer Royal Palm Beach Colony Inc. Later on, the structure served as the village’s first library before becoming a community-centered building home to several nonprofit organizations.

Village Manager Ray Liggins told the council that the building is going to need massive renovations in the near future, and if the current leases are extended, the village will be legally obligated to

put a large amount of money into the deteriorated structure.

“It’s a money pit,” said Robert Hill, the village’s director of community development.

Liggins said the primary issue is that the Harvin Center needs a new HVAC (heating, ventilation and air-conditioning) system. He said village staff does not believe the building is worth investing in a new system, as well as the additional work that needs to be done on the air ducts.

Liggins, Hill and other village staff members also believe there could be other problems with the building that have yet to be uncovered.

On the recommendation of Liggins and Village Attorney Jennifer Ashton, the council agreed to extend the leases for the three tenants currently in the facility from Feb. 28, 2018 to June 30, See HARVIN, page 15

THANKSGIVING AT THE BOYS & GIRLS CLUB

The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington hosted its annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 16 at the club. Children were treated to a traditional Thanksgiving meal with ham, turkey, corn, green beans, mashed potatoes, gravy and cookies. Shown above, Maria Becker serves dinner to Jaelein Gutierrez. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 7 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington OKs Planned Bacon & Bourbon Fest

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington Village Council members last week authorized the village manager to execute a sponsorship agreement for the two-day Wellington Bacon & Bourbon Fest, which will be coming to the community next year.

The festival is scheduled to be held at the Wellington Amphitheater from Friday, March 23 through Sunday, March 25, 2018.

The event will feature live entertainment along with “an eclectic menu of bacon-infused culinary delights and a collection of unique bourbon-inspired cocktails.”

The title sponsor of the festival is Buffalo Trace, a Kentuckybased distillery. The event will offer free admission. Originally based in Delray Beach, the festival

will be moving to Wellington for its 2018 edition.

At the Tuesday, Nov. 14 council meeting, Nancy Stewart-Franczak, executive director of Festival Management Group, said they will not use the amphitheater as the main stage, instead bringing in a mobile stage that will be on the green space opposite and north of the amphitheater.

“Because this is a free-admission event, we needed to make sure that the areas where our revenue is being generated was where our people are going to be congregating,” Stewart-Franczak said. “We’ve been adjusting some flow issues that we have with our exhibitors, and we’ll probably be tweaking that a bit more.”

There will be VIP offerings for See BACON, page 15

Toy Drive Will Bring Smiles To Children This Season

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report The Village of Wellington’s ninth annual Hometown Holiday Toy Drive is underway, and people are able to donate toys and participate in the drive through Tuesday, Dec. 19.

“I think that Wellington is a community that really gives back, and the holidays are a great example of that,” said Liz Nunez, the village’s public information officer. “Last year, we know in total we served 350 children. For this year, we have 412 on our list.”

It’s a tall order, but Nunez believes that the village and its residents will rise to the occasion.

Wellington Interfaith continues to be the constant partner of the toy drive, helping to garner community support for the annual village effort.

“Every year we give to children, whose parents express a need to their faith-based organization, and that’s how we start the list, and then we get the list from these other organizations,” Nunez said.

This year, additional beneficiaries include the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club and the local nonprofit Back to Basics. Children and their families involved with those local organizations will receive gifts from the toy drive this year.

Patients at the Children’s Hospital at Palms West also will continue to be a part of the toy drive this holiday season. Dec. 19 is when toys will be delivered to Palms West Hospital. The toy drive will be assisting the Kids Cancer Foundation in Royal Palm Beach as well.

“When we go to Palms West

and see these kids who are in the hospital and in a tough situation, especially during the holidays, they just light up,” Nunez said.

“To give them these gifts, it’s just a wonderful feeling.”

On Thursday, Dec. 21, parents on the list will be invited to St. Peter’s United Methodist Church to pick two items per child. There will be a wrapping event for the toys at the same time. The event is by invitation only. Parents must register with Wellington’s Community Services Department or their faith-based organization to participate.

Wellington Interfaith makes the decision for where any extra toys will be donated after the partnering organizations receive toys for the children and families they support.

“Last year, since we had so See TOY DRIVE, page 4

Councilman Michael Drahos and Councilwoman Tanya Siskind serve as volunteer shopping assistants to help Cherie Beitzner at the culmination of last year’s Hometown Holiday Toy Drive.

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Pinto Apologizes To Community In Aftermath Of Battery Charge

By Craig Campbell Town-Crier Staff Writer Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto, dealing with the aftermath of an arrest on a misdemeanor battery charge last week, faced several critics at the Royal Palm Beach Village Council meeting on Thursday, Nov. 16, but insisted that he is not going to resign.

About 50 people filled the Village Meeting Hall for the first meeting since Pinto was arrested

by Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies on Monday, Nov. 13 and charged with the misde-

meanor after an incident involving his wife in which she called 9-1-1.

Pinto and his wife went before a Palm Beach County judge on Tuesday, Nov. 14 to explain the situation, and he is expected back in court for an arraignment on Monday, Dec. 11, according to court records.

Pinto began the meeting by making a statement to the council and the gathered residents, where he expressed, “My sincerest apologies for the embarrassment I’ve brought to the village.”

Pinto said it has been a difficult

experience. “It has not been a good week,” he said. “The matter is of a personal nature between myself and my wife. We are reconciled and are moving forward together.”

Of the six residents who chose to address the council — and Pinto — during the public comment portion of the agenda, two were former council members, and another was the husband of a former council member.

“I hope you have the integrity to stand tall and do the right thing,” said former Councilman David Swift, who was concerned about

Pinto’s comments before the meeting that he would not take public comments — and criticisms — on the topic of his arrest at the meeting.

Despite the suggestion otherwise, anyone who wished to address the issue was allowed to speak.

“The issues are not separate,” said former Councilwoman Martha Webster, referring to Pinto’s statement that his personal life doesn’t affect him as mayor.

Webster’s husband, Gary, echoed his wife’s comments.

However, Pinto also had supporters in the audience.

“We have an individual dealing with personal issues and holding public office, but it’s not the public’s responsibility to be judge and jury,” Lori Cabrera said. “We have to allow individuals to deal with personal issues.”

The only council member to speak during this portion of the meeting was Vice Mayor Richard Valuntas — a lawyer by profession — who responded to a question by a resident on whether Pinto could be removed from of-

fice by a vote of the council.

“Florida Statutes say the governor alone can remove the mayor,” Valuntas said.

“The Village Charter doesn’t allow for removal,” responded Village Attorney Jennifer Ashton when Valuntas appealed to her for confirmation.

Pinto was first elected to the council in 2003. He was elected mayor in March 2016.

Pinto’s two-year term as mayor ends in March 2018, and he said he plans to continue his run for re-election.

Farm City Talk Highlights State’s Vital Role In Feeding The World

By Craig Campbell Town-Crier Staff Writer The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce hosted its Farm City 2017 luncheon at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Wednesday, Nov. 15.

The featured speaker was Mike Joyner, assistant commissioner of Florida’s Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services, who was introduced by John Hoblick, president of the Florida Farm Bureau.

Joyner highlighted many of the positive aspects of the agricultural and livestock industries, and how they are the hidden backbone of both Florida’s and Palm Beach County’s economy.

Joyner said 300 different commodities are produced by the Sunshine State, and added that the agriculture and livestock sector employs 2 million people statewide, producing approximately $120 billion in annual economic revenues in Florida.

“And to dispel the myth of the dominance of large agribusiness operations, 80 percent of the more than 47,000 farms in Florida are family-owned,” Joyner emphasized.

In Palm Beach County, agriculture and livestock support more than 172,000 jobs and generate $3.6 billion in revenue, which is approximately 20 percent of the county’s economy, Joyner said.

He also said that the revenues have increased over 10 years, from $2.8 billion in 2006 to $3.6 billion in 2016.

Florida ranks first in the nation in production of sugar cane for both sugar and seed, as well as sod. Palm Beach County ranks

first in the state for producing sweet corn, harvested vegetables, sugar cane for both sugar and seed, and sod.

“Eighty percent of the vegetables on the Thanksgiving dinner table are produced in Florida, and much of that harvest comes from right here in Palm Beach County,” Joyner said.

What many people might not know is that Florida is a big livestock state, with large numbers of poultry, pork and, especially, beef farms and ranches. Joyner pointed out that three out the five largest cow/calf operations in the United States call Florida home.

However, he emphasized that farming and ranching in Florida and Palm Beach County are facing some obstacles to continued growth. Pests and disease, water issues and the North American Free Trade Agreement are the three major issues facing the agriculture and livestock industries.

“The Asian citrus psyllid has devastated the citrus industry in the central part of Florida. In 2007, there were 204 million boxes of citrus harvested, while in 2017 there were only 50 million boxes.

And the 2018 numbers will be even worse because of devastation

by Hurricane Irma in the citrus groves,” he said.

Joyner added that the oriental fruit fly and the screwworm are two more invasive species that have adversely affected agriculture, livestock and wildlife in Florida.

Access to fresh water is a continuous challenge to farmers and ranchers, while trade agreements have hurt U.S. fruits, vegetables and livestock in the national and

international marketplaces, he added.

Joyner sees the solutions to these issues coming from many different places.

The federal government can help by strengthening protections at ports of entry, supporting the agriculture and livestock industries in water disputes, and fighting for U.S. farmers and ranchers in trade talks.

The State of Florida can help by continuing to support research at state universities, establish public policies that support the agriculture and livestock industries, and support the “Buy Fresh from Florida” campaign.

“There are more than 14,000 stores worldwide that distribute Florida agricultural and livestock products,” Joyner said.

For more information, visit www.freshfromflorida.com.

The industry needs to do its part in dealing with these challenges, he said.

“Every year, Florida famers save 11 million gallons of water through technological advances and information gathering,” Joyner said.

He sees the future of agriculture and livestock as bright, but there are even more challenges on the global level.

“In 2017, the worldwide population is 7 billion, and in 2050 it’s expected to be 9 billion people.

That’s what is called ‘the 9 billion question,’” Joyner said.

He went on to explain that only 1.5 percent of the world’s population is involved in food production, and will have to feed 2 billion more people than it does today.

Hoblick reinforced that point in

Florida Farm Bureau President John Hoblick with Florida Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture & Consumer Services Mike Joyner at the Farm City 2017 luncheon. his introduction.

“In 1967, one farmer fed 39 people, while today one farmer feeds 155 people. In Florida, 47,500 farms feed 20 million people statewide,” Hoblick said.

“Palm Beach County agriculture is tops in the nation, [having] some of the highest harvests of sugar cane, sweet corn, lettuce and many other crops.”

Hoblick also paid homage to the original Farm City proclamation

by President Lyndon B. Johnson in 1967, stressing the importance of urban areas and farming areas working together for the good of the economy and the public.

Mary Lou Bedford, chief executive officer of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber, stressed the importance of agriculture to the

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“During the economic downturn of 2008, and for many years after, it was agriculture that helped to stabilize the economy here in Palm Beach County,” she said.

To learn more about the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, call (561) 790-6200 or visit www.cpbchamber.com.

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Small Biz Saturday: It Pays To Shop Local For The Holidays

As we embark upon another holiday shopping season, we here at the Town-Crier once again remind everyone to make an effort to shop local. Across the nation, there has been a push to make the day after Black Friday known as “Small Business Saturday.” This is certainly a nice effort, but local retailers and service providers deserve and require more than just one day’s afterthought during the busiest shopping season of the year.

One of the most amazing ironies in the business world is that Small Business Saturday — the annual post-Black Friday marketing pitch aimed at convincing shoppers old and young to focus on local businesses rather than the megastores and national chain stores for at least one day during the holiday season — was created by American Express for a host of marketing reasons in 2009.

Based on data from the Office of Advocacy’s Small Business Profiles, which are annual analyses of each state’s small business activities that gather the latest information from key federal data-gathering agencies to provide a snapshot of small business health and economic activity, there are 2.4 million small businesses operating within Florida, which make up the vast majority of all businesses in the state. In fact, nearly 43 percent of all Florida employees work for a “small business,” defined as 500 or fewer employees.

Because it was an American Express marketing idea, some view Small Business Saturday as just another public relations ploy for the financial giant. And yes, it is a blatant marketing effort. But such marketing isn’t all bad; it can be (and often is) a vehicle for good, bringing attention to worthy charities, nonprofits and social issues. In fact, Small Business Saturday has become a boon for smaller retailers.

As the effort has grown, many people don’t even associate Small Business Saturday with American Express anymore. This includes the federal government; the Small Business

Administration’s web site about Small Business Saturday makes no mention of how the “holiday” got its start. Instead, it frames this weekend as many see it: as a day to celebrate and support small businesses and all they do for their communities.

Area residents and businesses see this Saturday as a grassroots effort to promote local small businesses every year at this time, because they are such a key part of the local community fabric. It allows us to support businesses owned by people in the community who are often active in other initiatives that enhance the lives of their fellow residents.

Not every neighborhood is lucky enough to have a downtown retail center, but there are plenty of shops in the western communities that provide the cozy, local feel when shopping. And while many pay lip service to shopping locally, some people forget that a retail business district needs community support. Without support, small businesses struggle to survive.

Yes, there’s competition from national retailers, not to mention the attraction of online shopping. And there’s nothing wrong with spending money at the regional shopping malls and big box stores; there are some things you can only find there. It’s also hard to ignore the convenience of online shopping. But… remember how many bookstores there were before Amazon?

We at the Town-Crier support shopping at small, local independent businesses. If you’re unsure of where to turn for help in identifying such stores, we encourage you to check out the local chambers of commerce, such as the Wellington Chamber of Commerce (www.wellingtonchamber.com) and the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce (www.cpbchamber.com), as well as the pages of this newspaper. There you will find plenty of ideas to help the local business owners among us — on Small Business Saturday, and every other day of the year as well.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Floodplain Rules A Crucial Issue

Loxahatchee Groves will soon have another issue to decide on in upcoming town meetings. FEMA has presented the town with an ultimatum to participate in the floodplain management program.

The Groves remains one of only 10 towns that has not made this decision, while another 468 in Florida have opted to do so. If the town does not participate in the program by agreeing to regulate future development in the mapped floodplains, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) will no longer allow town residents to obtain federally backed flood insurance. Further regulations are never popular, but consider the following: I am certain many town residents have viewed the new floodplain maps (available on the town

web site), as to what classification their property now receives. There are properties that were not classified as in the flood zone previously that now are. Some properties even have their houses out of the flood zone, but portions of their land in the flood zone, which means that your insurers can now demand flood coverage.

What this means to you is that if the council does not elect to participate in this program, and you are in one of these designated flood zones, FEMA will no longer be available to you, and you will need to go with a private insurer, if available, at a higher cost. Once the decision is made, if the town does not elect to participate, they will not later be able to go back to change the decision.

At first glance, it may seem that this doesn’t affect those who are not in a flood zone or don’t have a mortgage, but I believe this could ultimately affect many. Even if you do not carry flood insurance

because you are currently out of the flood zone, as many were previously, or you have no mortgage, when you go to sell your home with a new designation of flood zone, if a buyer can’t pay cash, they will not be able to purchase FEMA insurance. If you take an equity line out, your insurer may require you to pay flood insurance because of the new flood maps.

The goal of the program is to minimize damage to public and private facilities and utilities, and provide for the sound use and development of flood hazard areas and minimize the need for future expenditures of public funds for projects and response/recovery from flood events.

If the program is voted through, it will not affect existing homes or properties as they currently are. It will affect only new construction or properties that make modifications up to 50 percent of market value or changes on the land. The goal of the program is to get new

elevation for future growth that will reduce flooding.

I would suggest you read through Ordinance 2017-019: Floodplain Management Regulations to understand more of the intent and whether you believe this to be a good decision for the town as the vote is brought before the council.

I haven’t forgotten our number one priority at the moment — roads — but I’ll be back to that next writing.

Joyce Batcheler Loxahatchee Groves Editor’s note: Ms. Batcheler is a declared candidate for Loxahatchee Groves Town Council, Seat 3.

New Tax Plan Is Akin To Treason

The GOP tax plan reduces or eliminates just about everyone’s benefits, including the poorest (exempt) Americans who will

have to pay, too, in order to fund yet another whoppin’ tax giveaway to the multi-millionaires and billionaires club. If you’re not a member of the club, how can you possibly ignore this GOP attempt to legislate the transference of money and power to the wealthy, to themselves! Americans and patriots on every side of the aisle are alarmed. It demonstrates a direct link between purposely under-

mining, destroying and replacing our American democracy with an oppressing oligarchy where 5 percent of the people completely control the money and power over everyone at a very great loss to America and her citizens. Such high-level scheming for power and money over country is exactly what defines treason. Look it up!

Jude Smallwood The Acreage

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NEWS

Many Family-Friendly Holiday Events Planned In Wellington

Looking to get into the holiday spirit this December? The Village of Wellington has a whole host of fun, family activities scheduled throughout the upcoming holiday season.

Winterfest & Holiday Tree Lighting — This year, Winterfest celebrates 21 years on Friday, Dec. 8, from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Boulevard). Hosted by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Village of Wellington, the event will begin with the annual tree lighting, and will feature musical and dance performances by local talent, exhibitors, food and retail vendors, a blizzard beach with snow, zip lining, obstacle courses, and more, including special guest Vanilla Ice.

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continued from page 1 many, we gave each child two toys,” Nunez said. “So, whatever is left over, Interfaith will keep, and they will determine how to donate that to different organizations that have a need.”

The village expects November’s food drive and December’s toy drive to help more children and families than last year, marking

This year, Winterfest is partnering with the KJV Show and will be collecting new, unwrapped toys for the annual Little Smiles toy drive.

Visit www.wellingtonchamber. com for more information.

The 34th Annual Wellington Holiday Parade — The annual Wellington Holiday Parade, hosted by the Village of Wellington and the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, returns on Sunday, Dec. 10. Enjoy this free day of fun and festivities, including Holiday Park at the Wellington Amphitheater, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and a judged parade filled with imaginative floats, marching bands, characters, dance troupes and more. The parade begins at 1:30 p.m. and winds its way down Forest Hill Blvd., from Wellington

Trace to Ken Adams Way. Vendors will be on-site with goodies available for purchase. Grab your family and your sneakers and come on out for this fantastic holiday event.

Visit www.cpbcchamber.com for more information.

Free Movie Night — Bring out the family for a free showing of the holiday classic Elf starting at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 15 at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Attendees should bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/events for more information.

27th Annual Children’s Holiday Fishing Classic — Grab your fishing tackle and get ready to reel in “the big one” at the 27th annual Children’s Holiday Fishing

Classic on Saturday, Dec. 16. This year’s classic will be held at Lake Wellington, behind the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). This free fishing tournament is presented by the Village of Wellington, in conjunction with the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission. The tournament is open to all local children, ages 15 and younger. Register in advance by downloading the form at www. wellingtonfl.gov. Registration on the day of the event opens at 8 a.m., and the tournament runs from 9 to 11 a.m. Awards and fish tales will follow from 11 a.m. to noon.

Trophies will be awarded for first, second and third place (based on the total weight of fish caught and released) in each age group: 6 and

under, ages 7 to 9, ages 10 to 12 and ages 13 to 15. This event is sponsored by Bass Pro Shops, Nite Ize and Zee Bait. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/events for more information.

Neil Diamond Holiday Tribute Show — Attend a holiday spectacular you won’t soon forget!

Join Neil Diamond tribute singer “Neil Zirconia: The Ultimate Faux Diamond” for a mix of your favorite holiday music, starting at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 16 at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Boulevard). Food trucks will be available on site for food and beverage purchases. A number of children’s characters will also be on hand for photo opportunities, plus enjoy a very special visit with the big man in red

himself — Santa Claus. Attendees should bring lawn chairs and blankets for seating. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/events for more information.

The Sixth Annual Wellington Holiday Jingle Bell Run 5K — The sixth annual Wellington Holiday Jingle Bell Run 5K returns to Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) on Sunday, Dec. 17. The race begins at 7 a.m., and participants are encouraged to bring out an unwrapped toy, to be donated to families in the Wellington community as part of the annual Hometown Holiday Toy Drive. All participants will be provided with jingle bells to wear prior to the start of the race. For more details, and registration information, visit www.active.com.

assessments for road improvements discussed at the last council meeting, adding that problems with drainage and water laying on the roads also need to be addressed.

“We can’t get the water off of the roads unless we have drainage to get it off, whether it’s catch basins or some type of ditches with culverts,” Batcheler said. “People take if off of their properties and back onto the roads. The roads are

so low that they’re actually below the berm surface, so it isn’t like the water is going to drain off of the roads.”

Learn more about Batcheler’s candidacy at www.votejoycebatcheler.org.

Liang, currently finishing up his third term, has not decided whether he will run again, and one of his considerations will be who decides to run against him.

“If I feel that it’s a qualified

person, I might just let them take over,” he said. “I’m definitely trying to weigh out my options, because it’s going to be nine years, and I’ve spent a good part of my adult life on the council. I’m looking to start a family and some other personal stuff. In order to do that, I can’t devote time toward family, work and the council.”

O’Neal, who has attended council meetings regularly, and once spoke out about the recently re-

duced speed limit on Okeechobee Blvd., said although he has announced his candidacy, he has not really developed a platform yet.

“I know the town has quite a bit of problems, and I know that I’m pretty young. I’m only 21,” he said. “I’m OK with the 30 miles per hour. At the beginning, that was more of a reaction to a change. Once I got used to it, I’m fine now.”

Jarriel, who is also finishing

his third term and was previously a longtime Loxahatchee Water Control District supervisor, said he intends to run again.

“I think I’ve done a good job, and I’m definitely concerned about the road conditions and stuff that some of the council members don’t seem to be concerned about,” he said. “I’m definitely running.”

To learn more about the upcoming election, visit www.loxahatcheegrovesfl.gov.

another record total for people in need who are helped during the holiday season in Wellington.

“We ended up giving some of the extras away to some other organizations in Palm Beach County,” Nunez said.

As usual, the toy drive follows the recently completed annual Hometown Holiday Food Drive done in the village, which ended last week.

More than 200 bags were filled with everything needed to create a Thanksgiving meal, including a gift card for the purchase of either a turkey or a ham. The meals were packaged to feed families

ranging from two to 12 family members.

The families also received their food at St. Peter’s. Gift cards for the turkey or ham came from Wellington Interfaith, the Mall at Wellington Green and the Christopher Aguirre Foundation. All the food items were donated by residents, program partners and community businesses.

“We want to thank everyone who has participated in our food drive and who will participate in our toy drive,” Nunez said. “We thank them for their support, and in keeping with our mission of giving back to our community.”

This year’s sponsors for the toy drive include the Mall at Wellington Green, Ultima Fitness, Schaefer Drugs, Wellington Wild, the Wellington Jingle Bell Run, the Christopher Aguirre Foundation and the Goddard School for Early Childhood Development.

Toy drive donations can be dropped off at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.), Wellington’s Village Park (11700 Pierson Road), the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.), the Wellington Community Services Office (1092 Wellington Trace), the Lake Wellington

Professional Centre (12133 Ken Adams Way), Ultima Fitness (12799 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) and local Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue stations.

Nunez said the annual effort to bring food and toys to families in the community is important to the village.

“Living in Wellington, we’re very blessed to have the amenities that we have and all the great resources, but there are people who are in need,” Nunez said. “And, I think during the holidays, we can really see how we’re a community of neighbors, and we help each other.”

Nunez said the parents are thankful for the opportunity the toy drive creates for their children during the holiday season.

“We’re very glad to create this opportunity for our community to come together every year.

We’re really happy to work with our faith-based organizations, not only for this toy drive or the food drive,” Nunez said. “This toy drive is one of our favorite things to do in Wellington, because seeing the smiles on these kids’ faces, that is truly the best gift of all.”

For more information, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

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ROYAL PALM HOSTS ANNUAL FALL FANTASY CRAFT SHOW AT VETERANS PARK

The Village of Royal Palm Beach held its 16th annual Fall Fantasy Craft Show at Veterans Park on Saturday, Nov. 18. Local residents came out to show their crafts, and their fellow community members came out to see what was available. Jewelry artisans, carpenters, clothing knitters and more sold their wares at the craft show.

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Thais Coulter, Michael Rodriguez, Christina Rodriguez, Esabella Cruz and Maria Dunbar.

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TEENS COMPETE AT BATTLE OF THE BANDS AT ROYAL PALM COMMONS PARK

The Village of Royal Palm Beach held a Teen Battle of the Bands at the Commons Park amphitheater on Friday, Nov. 17. The event was planned, organized and supervised by Special Events Coordinator Rochelle Wright. A Food Truck Invasion, a live interactive DJ, and field and interactive sporting games were also available.

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WELLINGTON’S ART OF LIFE HOSTS FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT AREA CHARITIES Art of Life, located at 11586 Pierson Road, Suite L-1, in Wellington, hosted its “Just Be Cause” event on Monday, Nov. 13 to benefit local charities, including the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, the Equestrian Aid Foundation and the Panther Ridge Conservation Center. There was a silent auction and tasty refreshments. For more info., visit www.artoflifegallery.com.

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Art of Life owners Dave Friedman and Jane Bourges with Meribeth White, Emily Cleland, Carrie Wirth, Jamie Summerside and Staci Galloway of the Equestrian Aid Foundation.

Judy Berens, Victor Connor and Emily Cleland enjoy the evening.

Panther Ridge Conservation Center Executive Director Judy Berens with Art of Life owner Jane Bourges.

Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center Office Manager Irma Saenz, founder Ruth Menor and Director of Development Sue Guinan with Art of Life owner Dave Friedman.

Chris Simpson and Donna Crusco enjoy the artwork.

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Jane Bourges, Emily Cleland, Dave Friedman, Judy Berens and Ruth Menor.

SEVENTH ANNUAL GARAGE SALE AT ST. RITA RAISES MONEY FOR PARISH

St. Rita Catholic Church in Wellington held its seventh annual garage sale on Saturday, Nov. 18. People were lined up at 7:30 a.m. when it opened, and folks kept coming in until it ended at noon. The Council of Catholic Women at the St. Rita organized the event with support from the Knights of Columbus, raising approximately $3,000 for parish programs.

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Flowers & More In RPB Strives To Stand Out Among Area Florists

By Craig Campbell Town-Crier Staff Report Nery Perez felt there was a need for an additional flower shop in Royal Palm Beach, and many of her friends and neighbors agreed.

“It took six months to find just the right place,” Perez said.

The right place for Flowers & More Inc. turned out to be in the Village Plaza shopping center, right next door to Ruby Tuesday off State Road 7, just south of the intersection with Okeechobee Blvd.

“I’ve always liked working with flowers, using my hands in scrapbooking, and I especially enjoy the creative aspect of floral arranging,” she explained.

When she told her friend Cathy Kyrkostas that she was thinking of opening a flower shop, Kyrkostas encouraged her.

“She is my right hand. She’s the go-to person whenever I’m not in the flower shop,” Perez said of Kyrkostas, who is one of three part-time employees.

Perez said she hopes the business grows so she can hire more

help, and is always looking for reliable and motivated employees.

The flower shop has been open since August, and Perez said customers are constantly commenting on the affordability of her arrangements.

“However, we don’t sacrifice quality for the sake of price,” she emphasized.

Another reason Perez opened Flowers & More was that she noticed people were not giving or getting flowers as much as they used to.

“Not as many people give flowers anymore because of the price.

It puts a smile on somebody’s face and brightens up a room. I want to allow people to give flowers again because of my affordable prices,” Perez said.

Her broker buys exotic flowers directly from farms in South America and Central America, as well as Europe, and she also works with wholesalers who work with local farms and growers.

“The order is placed on Thursday, the flowers are cut on Friday, shipped on Saturday, delivered

Flowers & More is located at 1241 N. State Road 7, Suite 12, near Ruby Tuesday in Royal Palm Beach.

on Sunday and arranged for the customer on Monday,” Perez explained.

A resident of Loxahatchee, she chose Royal Palm Beach as the location for her flower shop because it’s central to many communities and is a great place to do business.

“Our delivery area stretches up to Palm Beach Gardens, over to Congress Avenue and down to Greenacres,” Perez said.

Flowers & More assembles arrangements for weddings, funerals, birthdays, any special occasion, or “just because,” she added.

The shop embraces customers with a warm feeling as soon as they step inside, and there is plenty of light to highlight the many beautiful arrangements on display.

“I want to create an inviting and welcoming experience for my customers — something that is comfortable and homey,” Perez said.

For the upcoming holidays, she is featuring a number of table centerpieces and other arrangements to add to the festive décor of the

season. Customers can select from a number of floral designs or work with Perez, and her staff, to personally customize an arrangement.

The shop will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day, but will be open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve. The regular hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The shop is closed on Sundays.

While Perez was growing up in Miami, her grandmother owned a number of small businesses — including a flower shop — which is where she first experienced her passion for flowers while helping out there. It is her hope that she will be able to provide the same experiences and opportunities to her grandchildren.

“I am hoping this will become a multi-generational family business,” Perez added.

Flowers & More Inc. is located at 1241 N. State Road 7, Suite 12, in Royal Palm Beach. Call (561) 619-5811, e-mail 123flowers@att. net or visit www.flowersandmore inc.com for more info.

Nery Perez and her staff can arrange a wide array of flowers and plants for clients.

Nery Perez is the owner of Flowers & More.

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WELLINGTON B&G CLUB MEMBERS ENJOY AN EARLY THANKSGIVING DINNER

The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington hosted its annual Thanksgiving Dinner on Thursday, Nov. 16 at the club.

Children were treated to a traditional Thanksgiving meal with ham, turkey, corn, green beans, mashed potatoes, gravy and cookies.

The meal was donated and prepared by the PBSO Grill team. There was also a turkey giveaway, and each family took home a frozen turkey provided by Neil Hirsch.

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PBSO Grill Team members Bobby Brown, Chad Booth, Ray Griffiths, Al Starling and Chris Kneisley.

John Darrah, Stefano Baruzzo, Tawny Wolf, Neil Hirsch, John Kime and Mickey Smith serve food.

Neil Hirsch hands out a turkey to Jordan Roker and Sharhonda Williams.

Johnny Ciscewski and Abigail Smith.

Maria Becker, Stacey Copeland, Julie Kime, Nicolette Goldfarb and Lindsay Strafuss.

Sebastian Martinez, Abraham Gordon, Kasey Inkell, Makenson Jean-Charles, Antonio Haire and Katherine Garcia.

Tatiana Montoya, Boys & Girls Clubs of PBC CEO Jeane Miranda and Jayna Inkell.

Mickey Smith hands a turkey to Shahie Quraeshi and Tatiana Baldwin.

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Customers served by the PBCWUD may notice a slight chlorine taste or odor in their tap water during this period. These temporary conditions will not cause any adverse health effects.

Those who are especially sensitive to the taste or odor of chlorine can keep an open container of drinking water in their refrigerators for a few hours to allow the chlorine to dissipate.

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Okeechobee Blvd. Royal Palm Beach) will host this year’s Women’s Christmas Dinner on Saturday, Dec. 2. The keynote speaker will be Kellie Haddock.

She is a singer, songwriter, wife and mother. Haddock has lived through tragedy and found hope and joy on the other side. Her music draws from real-life stories of beauty, heartache, hope and the celebration of life. Haddock has performed in Iraq, China and across the United States, offering music that engages the soul in all of its beauty and vulnerability.

Tickets are $25. Register online at www.cc.today. For more info., call (561) 793-2475.

NEWS BRIEFS Photo Club To Meet Nov. 27

The Audubon Everglades Photography Club will meet Monday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. at St. Michael Lutheran Church (1925 Birkdale Drive, Wellington). Participants will hear an exciting program on one of the most important aspects of making a great photo: understanding and improving the composition of your images.

Alan Leckner, a lifelong photo enthusiast and an art director who heads his own graphic design firm, will share his creative perspective.

Leckner’s interactive program will encourage discussion of the critical aspects of general photographic techniques as they relate to composition, lighting and use of equipment.

The next Audubon Everglades Photography Club field adventure will be at the Green Cay Wetlands in Boynton Beach on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 a.m. Club members will shoot wildlife, landscapes and plant life during the morning light. Dr. Pete Lekos, the club’s president, will share tricks of the trade learned over four decades as an award-winning nature photographer.

For more information, contact Lekos at photographygroup@ auduboneverglades.org or (201) 600-6463.

PBSC To Place Time Capsule

Thirty years from now, students and employees of Palm Beach State College’s Loxahatchee Groves campus will have an opportunity to look back through artifacts and handwritten messages to get a glimpse of what the campus is like today.

PBSC is placing a 30-year time capsule on the campus during a ceremony on Monday, Nov. 27 at 4 p.m. at the Palm Beach State College Loxahatchee Groves campus, outside on the north side of the building.

Instructors in the Welding program on the Belle Glade campus built the time capsule. It will include photos of the campus faculty and staff, the history of the college and the campus, newspaper articles, college program brochures, pennants, copies of the alumni magazine and other artifacts. It also will include handwritten messages from today’s students.

Retired PBSC President Dr.

Dennis P. Gallon, whose name the campus bears, will be among the speakers. Other speakers will include Board of Trustees Vice Chair Carolyn Williams, PBSC President Ava Parker and Dr. Maria Vallejo, vice president for growth and expansion and provost of the Loxahatchee Groves and Belle Glade campuses.

The college has invited PBSC students, faculty and staff, as well as local elected officials and community leaders to attend. For more info., visit www.palmbeachstate. edu.

Women’s Group To Meet Dec. 6

The December meeting of the Women of the Western Communities will be held Wednesday, Dec. 6 at the Wanderers Club. Happy hour begins at 6 p.m., with dinner and the program starting at 6:30 p.m. The fee to attend the meeting is $30. The December meeting will feature the club’s annual ticket auction, and all proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund, and also contribute to the club’s annual monetary donation to the YWCA Harmony House.

The Harmony House dona-

tion will be gifts for children and items they can give their mothers, such as toys, books and puzzles for the children, and jewelry, perfumes and personal trinkets for the mothers. Be sure to leave all gifts unwrapped.

For more information about the club, call Mair Armand at (561) 635-0011 or visit www.women ofthewesterncommunities.org.

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Dec. 6

American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 will hold its annual breakfast meeting at Hilary’s Restaurant in Royal Palm Beach on Wednesday, Dec. 6 at 10 a.m.

For more information, or directions, call Marge Herzog at (561) 791-9875.

PBCWUD To Flush Lines

In order to maintain high water quality in the county’s water distribution system, the Palm Beach County Water Utilities Department will temporarily modify its disinfection process used to treat drinking water from Monday, Nov. 27 through Saturday, Dec. 23.

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Royal Palm Beach will host a night under the stars featuring a free family holiday classic movie, A Christmas Carol (2009), on Friday, Dec. 15 at 7 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park.

Guests can also enjoy the more than 15 food trucks that will be on hand for the event. For more info., visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.

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NEWS

ANNEXO COFFEE & BITES HOSTS GRAND OPENING PARTY IN WELLINGTON

Annexo Coffee & Bites held its grand opening celebration on Friday, Nov. 18. The bites were coming out of the kitchen fast, as friends and guests arrived at the new restaurant. The evening event was filled with live music and a chance to experience Annexo for the first time. Annexo is located at 10120 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in the Pointe at Wellington Green. The event included a tap takeover by Lexington Brewing, along with other beer and wine selections. For more info., call (561) 333-0287 or visit www.annexocoffeeandbites.com.

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Flowetic performs at the grand opening.

Tara Perdomo with Annexo Coffee & Bites co-owner Erika Salleres.

Annexo Coffee & Bites co-owner Andres Zambrano, with Gonzalo Garcia and Iagor Garvicu in the kitchen.

Colleen Fitzgibbons serves up wine.

Carlos Perez served beer on tap from Lexington Brewing.

Miguel and Rosemary Matos, Sarita Henao, and Isabel and Marco Micocci.

Jeremy Morris with Tara and Luis Perdomo.

Ken Moskowitz takes a bite of a short-rib tostada served by K’Quan McNease.

Joe and Fiamma Stein with Sara, Barbara and Dale Williamson.

PBSO-SPONSORED TURKEY DRIVE COLLECTS HUNDREDS OF DONATIONS

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Blue Bell Ice Cream sponsored the seventh annual turkey drive at the Publix at the Crossroads plaza in Royal Palm Beach on Saturday, Nov. 18. Sunny 107.9 FM and WFTL 850 AM were also sponsors. Publix locations in Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens also participated. More than 600 turkeys were collected in the three locations. In total, more than 18,000 food items were collected in the unified food drive with 14 schools participating this year. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Jon Alvarez accepts a turkey from Alexis Puszczewic.

PBSO volunteers Tim and Kim Leyendecker accept a donation from Israel Ulin.

PBSO Sgt. Dan Hopkins, Deputy Angel Artola, Publix Store Manager Cathy Cario, PBSO Deputy Jon Alvarez and Michael Rizzo of Blue Bell Creameries with donated turkeys.

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MCGOVERN HOLDS CAMPAIGN KICKOFF EVENT

Wellington Vice Mayor John McGovern held his re-election campaign kickoff party at Don Chepo’s Taco Shop in Wellington on Thursday, Nov. 9. McGovern and his supporters gathered to support him as he runs for a full four-year term on the council. The election will be held on Tuesday, March 13. For more info., visit www.facebook.com/McGovernforWellington.

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COUNCILWOMAN VISITS VINCEREMOS

(Above) Former Mayor Tom Wenham, State Attorney Dave Aronberg, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Vice Mayor John McGovern, Mayor Anne Gerwig, Councilman Michael Drahos and Councilman Michael Napoleone. (Below) McGovern with young supporters.

Wellington Councilwoman Tanya Siskind recently made a visit to the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center to see the Okeeheelee Middle School special education class enjoy their learning outside the classroom program. For more information about Vinceremos, call (561) 792-9900 or visit www.vinceremos.org.

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Former Mayor Kathy Foster, John and Michelle McGovern, and County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay.

COUNCILWOMAN SELENA SMITH LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN

Royal Palm Beach Councilwoman Selena Smith held her campaign kickoff event at the Village Golf Club on Wednesday, Nov. 8. Smith was first elected to the council in 2016 and is running for re-election in March 2018.

Eric Gordon and Selena Smith.

Gary Hines, Selena Smith, and Andre and Kim Varona.

Selena Smith and Peter Wein.

Geoff Sluggett, Selena Smith, and Lorna and Joey Johnson.

Local attorney Mike Pike recently joined the President’s Circle at the Wellington Chamber of Commerce.

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EQUESTRIAN TRAILS HOLDS BOO BINGO

The Equestrian Trails Elementary School PTA hosted its annual Boo Bingo Night on Friday, Oct. 27. Families enjoyed the night playing bingo, eating pizza, having fun in the spooky tree and participating in the punkin’ chunkin’.

SCHOOL NEWS

WLMS Teacher Receives Statewide Award

Wellington Landings Middle School is proud to announce that Theresa Flowers was recently named 2017 Outstanding Teacher of the Year by the Florida Council for the Social Studies.

Flowers was chosen from all middle school social studies teachers in the state. Flowers teaches civics to seventh graders at Wellington Landings. She was recognized recently at the 60th annual Florida Council for the Social Studies Conference in Tampa.

“Mrs. Flowers is an engaging and effective educator who sets

high standards for her students.

She expects a great deal from her students and always goes the extra mile to help them succeed,” Principal Blake Bennett said. “Her students are highly engaged from the minute they walk in the door, and I believe this is attributed to Mrs. Flowers’ true passion for her content area and teaching. She develops lessons that require students to think analytically and to challenge themselves to go above and beyond regular classroom expectations.”

Bennett also recognized the many contributions that Flowers

makes to the school as the Professional Learning Community leader for social studies.

“My goal this year was to engage my students to not only learn civics, but to be civic minded,” Flowers said. “Active citizenship is contributing to the community and world you live in. As Gandhi once said, ‘You must be the change you wish to see in the world.’”

Wellington Landings congratulates Flowers on being named 2017 Outstanding Teacher of the Year and appreciates her contributions to her students and her school.

Theresa Flowers with her award.

Palm Beach Central Debaters Win Big

The Palm Beach Central High School debate team experienced its best day ever at a recent tournament at Martin County High School. There were about 300 students from 19 schools competing in nine different events. A good tournament result is usually about five or six awards. Palm Beach Central brought home 16 awards, nine trophies and seven ribbons.

Award winners included: Marlana Lawrence and Joevante Jean, first place in Two-Person Acting; Evett Rodriguez, first place in Dramatic Reading; Briana

Garcon, first place in Original Oratory; Hunter Giel and Mauricio Maroto, second place in Beginning Two-Person Debate; Garrett Gouveia, second place in Beginning Dramatic Reading; Mailon Cedeno, third place in Dramatic Reading; Lilyana Yuhn, third place in Beginning Dramatic Reading; Anson Lau, fifth place in Student Congress; Gillian Gouveia, fifth place in Dramatic Reading; Arman Naim, fifth place in Beginning Dramatic Reading; Mariana Valencia, sixth place in Student Congress; Benjamin Gott

The Palm Beach Central High School debate team. and Logan Downs, sixth place in Panico, sixth place in Beginning Two-Person Acting; and Kelsey Dramatic Reading.

Family Book Fair Night A Success At Wellington El

Last month, Wellington Elementary School held its Scholastic Family Book Fair Night.

The theme of the book fair was “Wild West.”

Students and their families

were in the media center searching for special books to purchase.

The children were allowed to dress in their favorite western gear. The PTO served Texas Roadhouse dinners in the cafe-

teria, and the Kona Ice truck was located in the bus loop. Both businesses are WES business partners and helped make the night a huge success.

Families enjoyed having their

dinner together on this fun-filled evening while exploring new books to read. There were outside games such as corn hole at this good, old-fashioned evening of fun.

Kindergarten/first grade teacher Ronda Wayne, Media Specialist Cathy West and first grade teacher Cheryl Lopez ready to check out customers.

Kevin Bovett with children fourth-grader Coco, second-grader Cruz and VPK student Indy enjoying the book fair.

The National Honor Society at Berean Christian School recently hosted its annual food drive.

Berean Christian School Hosts Annual Food Drive

Berean Christian School hosted its annual National Honor Society Food Drive from Nov. 9 to Nov. 15 to benefit families in need throughout Palm Beach County.

The food drive, “Helping the Hungry and Hurting,” included preschool through 12th grade by encouraging all students and families to bring in non-perishable foods to be distributed to those in need through Feeding the Hungry Ministry.

This service project commitment, that is conducted by the

National Honor Society each year, is an excellent way to reach the community in a very tangible way.

Students who participated agree it is a blessing to serve others by collecting food for those who would otherwise be hungry.

The school as a whole collected almost 1,600 pounds of food.

Students in various classes were excited to bring in their food to be counted, sorted and boxed.

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SCHOOL NEWS

Garcia Named Florida Counselor Of The Year

The Florida School Counselor Association has selected Dr. Melissa Garcia of Seminole Ridge High School as its 2018 Florida School Counselor of the Year. The FSCA, a chapter of the American School Counselor Association, chose Garcia based on her implementation of school counseling innovations, her involvement in effective school counseling programs, her leadership and advocacy skills, and her contributions to student advancement at Seminole Ridge. Garcia, along with other state-level award recipients nationwide, will be honored at a black-tie gala in Washington, D.C. Holiday Dance Show Dec. 1 — The SRHS dance program will

present its first show of the year, a Holiday Spectacular, at 7 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1. Tickets are $5 for general admission and $3 with student IDs. The event will also feature special appearances from the SRHS step team and the dance marathon committee. Pre-show tickets are available from Tammy Licavoli in the dance classroom.

More Than $2,000 Raised for DM — The SRHS 2018 Dance Marathon leadership team thanks the school community for its generosity in helping fundraise during the 26.2-hour Transform Today event. Through online donations, campus “canning,” and the Chipotle hospitality night Nov. 14, the grand total raised is

$2,676, far surpassing the team’s goal of $1,500.

Hawks Collect for Children’s Hospital — Seminole Ridge students will undertake a holiday donation drive in support of the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood. The hospital’s current donation wish list seeks a variety of items for school-age children, such as Barbie or Disney princess dolls, toy and remote-control cars, superhero action figures, Lego kits, stuffed animals or pillow pets, and art and painting kits. Items for teenagers include jewelry, art and craft kits; journals and diaries; sport balls and overthe-door basketball hoops; Kinex and Lego kits for teens; board

games; playing cards (regular and Uno); and lotions, body sprays, chapsticks and makeup. Item donations for teenagers can be brought to any English teacher.

Items for younger children can be brought to the school counseling office. The deadline to donate is Tuesday, Dec. 12.

Students of the Week — The Students of the Week program recognizes Hawks, nominated by staff, for their academic excellence, behavior and assistance with campus events. Congratulations to the Students of the Week for Nov. 13-17: Kayla Portugal (grade 9), Sabrina Smith (grade 10), Jerry Jerome (grade 11) and Jackeline Acosta (grade 12).

WLMS First Priority Students Help The Homeless

Students at Wellington Landings Middle School packed hygiene kits for the homeless during their First Priority meeting on Monday, Nov. 13. The students wanted to bring some joy and thanksgiving to the homeless, so they decided to collect hygiene products and make bags to be passed out.

The bags were passed out through CROS (Christians Reaching Out to Society) Ministries during Thanksgiving week. Once the kits were assembled, students then made cards of encouragement to put in each bag. They also took a moment to pray over each bag — praying that it blesses the recipient and helps them. The goal was to complete at least 50 kits. The group exceeded the goal due to all the donations from the student body.

The custodian of the school walked in while the students were praying and was extremely moved that the students were taking time out of their day to help others, Youth Director Samantha Scott said. The students hope to bring more joy to the community with other projects throughout the year.

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New Horizons Elementary School hosted a school-wide ceremony to honor veterans of all the branches of the military in recognition of Veterans Day. The entire school gathered in the courtyard and had the opportunity to meet and speak to about 25 veterans recognized on this special day. Students in the chorus sang the national anthem, and the school participated in a schoolwide Pledge of Allegiance.

Ruffin Stepp, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, spoke to students and veterans in the courtyard discussing the importance of listening, following directions and working together

— all things he learned in his time in the military. Each veteran was presented with a certificate from the school honoring their service, sacrifice and commitment.

The school also partnered with the Parent Teacher Association to provide “Lunch for Heroes” for the veterans, as well as police officers, fire fighters and paramedics. First responders enjoyed a catered lunch from Park Avenue BBQ and had an opportunity to visit students in the school’s cafeteria as well.

New Horizons was honored to host such special guests and also to recognize so many individuals that have sacrificed for the betterment of the country.

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EMERALD COVE RECEIVES AWARD

The Five Star School Award was created by the Florida Department of Education’s Commissioner’s Community Involvement Council and is presented annually to schools that have shown evidence of exemplary community involvement. On Oct. 26, Emerald Cove Middle School received the award for the second year in a row.

Shown above are Superintendent Dr. Robert Avossa, School Board Member Erika Whitfield, Five Star Coordinator Terri Priore, Principal Dr. Eugina Feaman, School Board Member Karen Brill, School Board Member Barbara McQuinn and Deputy Superintendent Dr. David Christiansen.

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(Right) WLMS language arts teacher Robin Stern and First Priority Club members show their completed kits. (Front row) Bella Tombari, McKenna Wickers and Olivia Vega; and (back row) Daniel Woodward, McKayla Carter, Eden Vdell, Ryah Conley, Robin Stern and Gabriella Falci.

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LOX GROVES HOSTS PUNKIN’ CHUNKIN’

On Nov. 4, Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School hosted its annual Pumpkin Chunkin contest. The teams had to build a catapult or a trebuchet and see how far their machine could throw a fivepound pumpkin. Team Ecto won the event with a chunk of 124 feet.

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On Nov. 8, the students of Golden Grove Elementary School, along with their parents, were given the experience of using their math skills in an everyday setting. They were given math challenges based on the merchandise at the local Target store.

Upon completing their booklet of challenges, students were given a complementary cookie, a “Go Nuts Pass” and a raffle ticket to win a board game. Families could then go across the street for a delicious dinner at Golden Corral, which donated 20 percent back to the school. It was a wonderful opportunity for parents and children to spend time together as part of the Golden Grove Elementary School family.

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When It Comes To Holiday Shopping, I Need A Very Early Start!

Because of Thanksgiving, my kitchen looks like a tornado hit Walmart’s home goods aisle. But that’s OK. The rest of the year, my pots, pans and utensils lie dormant, waiting for their big day and.

Now that it’s over, they lie panting in the sink. The pots are slowly sinking into one another like the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and the pans are hard at work congealing grease into something that could successfully adhere tiles to a space shuttle.

Time for me to get into the car and drive away. Shop-ping! Shop-ping! Shop-ping!

I have heard that Nov. 18 was declared the new “First Holiday Shopping Day” by whomever it is that declares such things, and that is the price we pay for getting sucked into their greedy financial

Deborah Welky is

The Sonic BOOMER scheme when they moved Black Friday up to Black Thursday, and then to Black Wednesday Night. Now we have “sneak peeks” weeks early, which isn’t as much about peeking as it is about purchasing.

But I don’t care. I need all the advance time I can get, because it takes me three days to bake, frost and decorate a dozen

Christmas cookies. And eat. And repeat.

You get the picture. My December is booked.

So, this morning, my daughter and I went out with long lists and loftier goals.

We were going to check off as many names as we could, especially names that required shipping things over great distances via FedEx, UPS or the United States Postal.

Unfortunately, the first store we went into was a children’s clothing store. My kids grew up perfectly happy in T-shirts, shorts and flip-flops, but Jennifer has somehow birthed a girly-girl, and neither she nor I know how to shop for this kid.

Tessie has begun dressing herself, and every single day she is in either a tutu

or her Cinderella dress, sometimes both.

Every. Single. Day. She then layers herself in jewelry (which I gave her, because I’m certainly never going to wear it) and puts on either her rhinestone cat’s eye shoes with no arch support, or her Minnie Mouse shoes which are too small. A crown completes the ensemble, and then she limps off to the ball... er, preschool.

So Jen and I decided she might be that oddball kid who actually likes getting clothes as gifts. We found a riding helmet with ears, tall black boots, a three-quarter-length coat and, of course, a flouncy skirt. She’s ready for the equestrian Olympics, should they ever come to the playground at her Montessori school. We also got her a couple of dresses with what

I call “glop” on them — glitter, shiny buckles, fake jewels, beaded ruffles — anything that’s going to snap off in the washing machine and cause a Trail of Tears. She’ll love them.

For everyone else, we headed to the bookstore. You can’t go wrong there.

They have something for everyone. Well, I found one category that doesn’t exist — humor books for first-year nurses who happen to be male. (Note to self: publishing opportunity.)

Lugging our packages and carrying ice cream cones, Jen and I headed for the car, but I was dragging. It wasn’t that I was tired — I just remembered the kitchen that would be greeting me upon my arrival.

Where’s Cinderella when I need her?

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The new Justice League movie has plenty of flaws but, overall, it provides a pretty good time for its audience. Many critics didn’t like it; however, audiences have a different take.

The main problem for the critics may be the high quality of this year’s superhero films: Guardians of the Galaxy 2, Thor: Ragnarok, Spider-Man: Homecoming and, most particularly, Wonder Woman.

This movie is not nearly as good, but the audience in the theater I watched it in seemed to have a good time.

The movie begins where Batman v.

Superman: Dawn of Justice ends. Superman is dead, and the world seems more dangerous. Bruce Wayne/Batman (Ben Affleck) is concerned about what he calls “parademons,” vicious, flying something-or-others, attacking the Earth, and starts tracking down Earth’s metahumans to increase protection.

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By Leonard Wechsler Then a monster, Steppenwolf (Ciarán Hinds, doing voice and CGI), appears in Themyscira, home of the Amazons, to grab a mysterious power box. That alerts Diana Prince/Wonder Woman (Gal Gadot), who joins Batman. They recruit superfast Barry Allen/The Flash (Ezra Miller) and Victor Stone/Cyborg (Ray Fisher), who has been modified with so many electronic/manual parts that he is part of the cybernet. After a second power box is taken from under the sea, Arthur

Curry/Aquaman (Jason Momoa) joins the group.

The rest of the film is a typical superheroes vs. cardboard cutout supervillain trek with a lot of special effects. Watching the new group learn teamwork is quite enjoyable.

Much of the cast is excellent. Gadot is still marvelous as Wonder Woman. When she is front and center, she dominates the screen. At times, she seems like the den mother to a group of raucous Cub Scouts, but she is both warm and tough. Fisher, in an underwritten role, does well as Cyborg, still trying to figure out his place within humanity and the film.

Momoa is enjoyable as a wild card/ tough guy who seems to enjoy fighting just for the sake of fighting. He has a lovely monologue near the end where he openly talks about his dislike of being an outsider and his pleasure at being part of

the team. Suddenly, he stiffens and pulls out Wonder Woman’s lasso of truth, which he had been sitting on.

The real find, however, is Ezra Miller, who provides much of the humor. He is the “everyman” part, the person most like the audience, and one often not seen in this genre. At one point, terrified just before his first fight, he asks Batman what he is expected to do. “Save one person,” he is advised, “and then you’ll know what to do.” And he does.

The real problem is Affleck. There always is a central character in these largecast buddy films. In the Marvel Universe’s far better Avengers series, it is Ironman (Robert Downey Jr.) who wields an enormous amount of charm. Here, Affleck is like a black hole, solid as a rock and about as much fun.

Add to that the need for real introductions to the major players, and the first

hour of the film drags. In The Avengers, we already knew the major players: Captain America, The Hulk, etc., so it took almost no time for all the introductions. Here, most of the team needed to be introduced.

Add in many cameos, and there was not all that much time left for a real plot. The film is a bit disjointed. It was first directed

by Zack Snyder (The 300, Watchmen), but he dropped out when his daughter died and Joss Whedon (The Avengers) took over.

Whedon is known for snappy dialogue, and that certainly improved the film.

Is it worth seeing? I enjoyed it and found most of the characters quite winning. Young Ezra Miller is a great find. His humor seemed absolutely perfect. And, of course, Gal Gadot is wonderful. The human relationship part of the film was the best, and a lot was provided.

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ROYAL PALM COVENANT CHURCH STAGES EVENING OF GOSPEL CELEBRATION

Royal Palm Covenant Church presented “An Evening of Gospel Celebration,” a fundraising concert in support of its Royal Palm Beach food pantry, on Saturday, Nov. 18 at Royal Palm Beach High School. The featured guest was Jamaican gospel singer Rev. Kevin Downswell, along with local performers, including Copeland Davis and Company, Prophet Peter Peart, the FCWC Dance Ministry and more. For more info., visit www.rpcchurch.com.

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Prophet Peter Peart and the Soul Savers with Melissa Bailey, Tinquisha Shaw, Ka-Sandra Peart, Melony Gordon and Reneisha Shaw.

Jazz pianist Copeland Davis with Daryl Walker on guitar and Jonathan Rose on drums.

Pastor Mike Rose of Royal Palm Covenant Chuch

Minister Kevin Downswell was the headilne act.

Prophet Peter Peart and the Full House Gospel Choir.

Derwent Donaldson and Dr. Audeanne Donaldson.

Bacon

Council OKs Bacon & Bourbon Festival

continued from page 1 a fee that includes bacon and bourbon pairing seminars, bourbon and whiskey tasting seminars, a bourbon bloody Mary brunch, and a bacon and bourbon dining experience. The festival will also feature bacon, bourbon, arts and craft vendors, along with local chefs, outdoor games and rides.

As part of the agreement, which may see updates or changes, the festival operators will hire private security, operations staff, a production team and a cleanup crew.

Any hourly village staff that may require overtime will be billed to the festival providers.

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continued from page 1 2018. This was to be able to allow the YWCA to end the school year before having to move to a new location.

The other two tenants are Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement Inc. (CAFCI) and Sonshine Family Ministries Inc., which will move to the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center while

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continued from page 14 Batman are just not warm, fuzzy guys, and that is what has held back the DC Universe films. I would be far happier to see the

Minister Ingrid Hunter Woodstock performs.

Audience members join in the praise.

Monica Herring and Fisher Hooks perform.

Faith Cathedral Worship Center dancers Abigail West, Olivia Tracey, Allison Tracey, Sabina Bartley, Deanna Bartley and Akayla Peart.

related to the PBSO and security onsite. They’re handling everything related to transportation,” Assistant Village Manager Jim Barnes said. “One of the challenges we’ve overcome is trying to set up the event to be successful, while still not being a gated event.”

The management group requested that Wellington act as a partner and co-sponsor for the event in exchange for waiving the fee for the facilities, which originally included the Wellington Community Center and the Wellington Amphitheater.

“I understand the concept of not using the stage, but it is a lot harder to do a concert with a mobile stage,” Mayor Anne Gerwig said.

Barnes noted that a main reason was for the management group to avoid having to make any temporary changes to the stage or causing potential damages to the amphitheater lawn during the festival.

“So, that limited where we could

stage everything, but they’re comfortable that the layout they’ve got will be a successful one,” Barnes said.

Councilman Michael Napoleone made a motion for Village Manager Paul Schofield to authorize the sponsorship agreement with the management group for the festival. Vice Mayor John McGovern seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.

Ticket sales for the Wellington Bacon & Bourbon Fest will start Dec. 1. For more information, visit www.baconbourbonfest.com.

Also at the Nov. 14 meeting, during Village Attorney Laurie Cohen’s report, she asked for consent from the council to file a lawsuit against the Florida League of Cities and the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust to recover monies that she believes the village is owed under its insurance policy.

“As you recall, we had a number of claims. We did submit them,” Cohen said. “The Florida

Municipal Insurance Trust denied the claims, and we are rapidly approaching a statute of limitations deadline.”

Attorney fees from previously concluded village litigations have incurred to an amount of more than $608,000. So, along with the potential lawsuit, Cohen wants to negotiate a fee arrangement with an outside attorney to partner in the filing of claims against the League of Cities.

“We did obtain an opinion from the attorney that he believes there is coverage, and we’re looking at potentially $608,858.20 in attorney fees that were expended by us, and in all of these, we were defending litigation that was brought against the village, and we believe that the insurance carrier should have provided a defense,” Cohen said.

Cohen said none of the claims filed against the village involved any awards of damages, only the balance from litigation.

Both McGovern and Cohen noted that in the past, the village has prevailed on all cases similar to this one.

“So, we’re saying we should have been defended under our insurance policy and under that contract,” McGovern said.

Cohen said she brought this before the council now because there is a deadline for them to move forward with the potential claims.

“We are bumping up against that statute of limitations on one of the claims, and we would need to get something filed by January,” Cohen said. “So, I’d like to be able to negotiate some sort of a hybrid rate with [the outside attorney], possibly part lower hourly rate, combined with a contingency, and bring that back to you to consider.”

Gerwig recused herself from the discussion because she is a board member of the Florida Municipal Insurance Trust.

Among the other council mem-

bers, there was an overall consent that Cohen should move forward with speaking to the outside counsel regarding the potential lawsuit.

“I think that this council, particularly, has said from day one that we wanted litigation to be brought to a conclusion, noticed for trial, claims that we believed were meritorious defended and litigated, and I think we’ve done that, and I think we’ve been successful doing it,” McGovern said. “I think we also have a fiduciary obligation to our residents then to say, ‘Well, in doing that, we’ve incurred $608,000 of attorney fees that you as the village attorney and outside counsel have advised us we may not have needed to spend, pursuant to the insurance policy that we pay for every year.’”

Cohen expects to have an update on the potential lawsuit for the council in December in order to keep on pace for the January deadline.

the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center is undergoing a one-year renovation project. The expanded Cultural Center was designed with space for local nonprofits in mind.

The YWCA of Palm Beach County houses its Child Development Center at the Harvin Center, and because the programs involve children, the facility is tightly regulated by Palm Beach County and the State of Florida, YWCA CEO Suzanne Turner said.

“We are not a babysitting service, and we have standards and expectations for the facilities

that house our programs — like a square-footage-to-child ratio,” Turner explained.

She went on to say that one of the services the YWCA offers at the Harvin Center is the Head Start program, which helps children to be better prepared to enter kindergarten with their peers on equal footing. “Some of our clients receive public support, while others are private payers on a sliding scale,” Turner noted.

“We are disappointed that after 20 years we will have to move, but we look forward to the opportunities a new facility will provide to our clients through our programs,” she said.

Turner said she has talked with several real estate agents, contractors and developers about any available facilities to move into or property to build upon, but she is open to anyone in the community who has leads on possible sites.

“We want to stay in the community of Royal Palm Beach,” she emphasized.

Mayor Fred Pinto and the entire

council expressed a strong desire for the YWCA to stay in the community.

Liggins said that after all of the tenants have vacated the Harvin Center at the end of their extend-

ed leases in June, the village will begin preparations to demolish the building.

There was no discussion on what will be done with the property once the Harvin Center is gone,

but previously, several ideas have been discussed.

For more information about the YWCA of Palm Beach County, call (561) 640-0050 or visit www. ywcapbc.org.

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This is not the best superhero film of the year. Quite a few have been better, but it is OK. Unfortunately, the Marvel movies are far better. But if you’ve already seen the new Thor and don’t want to wait for the new Star Wars, go ahead and see it.

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BOSOM BUDDIES HOSTS EDUCATION, FITNESS, HEALTH AND WELLNESS EVENT Your Bosom Buddies II, a local breast cancer support group, presented an Educational, Fitness & Fun Health and Wellness Event on Saturday, Nov. 18 at the original Wellington Mall. Breast cancer survivors shared some of the things they did to regain their health, such as diet, exercise and supplements. Doctors were on hand to answer questions, and information was given out about early detection of breast cancer through regular mammograms. For more information about YBBII, visit www.yourbosombuddies2.org.

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Wellington Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, YBBII Vice President Lorna Johnson, Pastor Mike Rose, Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred and Donielle Pinto, YBBII founder Tee Franzoso and Royal Palm Beach Councilwoman Selena Smith.

Your Bosom Buddies II founder Tee Franzoso.

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Music For The Mind Concert Dec. 12 To Feature Kretzer Kids At Harriet Himmel Theatre In WPB

The Kretzer Piano Music Foundation’s popular Music for the Mind concert series will return on Tuesday, Dec. 12, with the talented Kretzer Kids in Concert.

The joyous musical event will be held at 7 p.m. in the Harriet Himmel Theatre at CityPlace in West Palm Beach.

“The Kretzer Kids are an extraordinarily talented group of middle and high school students that perform more than 50 concerts a year in nursing homes, assisted living facilities and children’s hospitals throughout our community,” said Kathi Kretzer, founder of the Kretzer Piano Music Foundation.

Tickets to attend the Music for the Mind concert are $10 for adults and $5 for students, and are available by calling CTS Tickets at (866) 449-2489. Proceeds will help fund the Kretzer Kids program.

The Kretzer Piano Music Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to bringing the gift of music to children and seniors.

“We are passionate about music being a part of every child’s life, and the foundation provides performance opportunities so young artists can share their talents with others,” Kretzer said.

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Trainer Dana Glass Likes Solving Problems With Horses Growing up in western Michigan, Dana Glass enjoyed riding, but he didn’t get many chances to spend time with horses. However, fate stepped in: a call from his cousin Zac in Colorado, where he was working as a ranch hand. “You wanna job?” Zac asked.

No, not really. Dana hung up, thought about it, and called back 20 minutes later.

“Zac and I had been really close as kids, more like brothers,” Dana recalled. “Four days later, I found myself at Sombrero Ranches, riding herd on 1,500 horses. I got hooked.”

Dana learned more sophisticated ways of working with horses, how to read their body language and know what they were going to do before they did it. Eventually, he moved to Iowa and worked at a lesson/pleasure/breeding barn. Then, on to a cutting horse ranch in South Dakota. “I try not to limit myself to a single kind of riding,” he said. “Learning different disciplines is fun.”

Another move, another job: this time a cattle and sport horse ranch in Washington state, where he learned to help problem horses.

That’s where he met his future wife, Kasey, a dressage rider. Next came farrier school in California, and finally a trip to Wellington in 2015 to shoe horses. He also met people having issues with difficult horses or wanting help starting young stock. It was right up Dana’s alley.

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By Ellen Rosenberg “It kinda escalated,” he said. “My name got passed around, and soon I had a business riding and training, which is my true passion. I’m really good starting young horses or working through a spot where a horse may get stuck and the owner or rider isn’t sure how to help them move forward. The horses and people both become frustrated, and it results in a hard-to-handle horse.”

He likes helping them move from worst to best.

“There was one dressage horse I helped,” Dana recalled. “The rider had become too afraid to ride, because the horse reared up and refused to move at all. Very difficult. I slowly taught the horse to respect the leg and move forward into the bit. By the end of a month, the owner could successfully ride again. The horse moved forward in all gaits with no hesitation.”

Dana said this is a fairly typical problem.

When riders ask for too much collection too soon, horses’ hind ends can get locked up. By loosening up and allowing the horse to move forward freely, he can help it realign its body so it can perform the movements correctly.

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Although he enjoys helping horses work of his clients, Olympic dressage and World through difficult issues, his favorite work Equestrian Games rider Adrienne Lyle. is starting a young horse from scratch. “It’s “Dana started five young horses for me this easier not having to undo things that were past summer, both jumpers and dressage,” done wrong,” he said.

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Minto Communities projects that it should be ready to welcome its very first residents of Westlake by early 2018.

More than 3,000 people attended the grand opening weekend Oct. 28-29, and since then, buyer interest has remained strong. Minto has already sold approximately 30 homes in Westlake’s first neighborhood, the Hammocks, and has several reservations pending. Prices for single-family homes start at just over $276,000.

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The Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League recently celebrated a milestone when it spayed its 30,000th cat as part of the Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) program.

Peggy Adams launched its TNVR program in 2010. Since then, the league has spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped and tipped the left ear of more than 30,000 community cats. Of the cats receiving TNVR services, 16,182 were female cats. It is estimated that one female cat can produce 100 kittens in her lifetime. Had these female cats not been spayed, they could have produced as many as 1,618,200 kittens in just the first generation. If 25 percent of the kittens survived to adulthood and half were female, the second-generation total could have been as many as 20.2 million kittens.

Thanks to the support of the community and major grant funding from foundations and other entities, Peggy Adams has been able to expand the TNVR program and make great progress toward reaching the Countdown 2 Zero (C2Z) goal of making Palm Beach County a “nokill” community by 2024.

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Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League recently celebrated a milestone when it spayed its 30,000th cat as part of its Trap-Neuter-Vaccinate-Return (TNVR) program in October. homeless cats arriving at the govFor those who are interested in ernment-run Palm Beach County learning how to safely and humanely Animal Care & Control and here trap, manage cats in your neighborat Peggy Adams has decreased hood and reduce the outdoor cat by more than 45 percent over the population numbers, Peggy Adams years,” reports Rich Anderson, is offering TNVR Trapping classes executive director and CEO of the last Sunday of each month. To the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue learn more about how to create a League. “The numbers simply don’t better life for community cats, or to lie. We have prevented millions of RSVP for a TNVR Trapping class, community cats from being born, e-mail info@peggyadams.org or call and together, with the community, (561) 686-3663. For more informawe are saving lives.” tion, visit www.peggyadams.org.

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Partnership Creates Hedrick Kirco Properties

Hedrick Brothers Construction (www.hedrickbrothers.com) and Kirco (www.kirco.com) recently announced the formation of Hedrick Kirco Properties, a Florida-based vertically integrated commercial real estate organization focused on the development, construction and property management of corporate-driven real estate.

The partnership blends more than 75 years of experience from privately owned companies that together have planned and developed more than 35 million square feet of property and built more than $4 billion of successful construction projects throughout the United States.

The combination of these bestin-class resources offers a single point of accountability throughout a project’s lifecycle.

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The company’s core focus is corporate-driven, build-to-suit real estate, with expertise in office/ headquarters, lab/research and design, advanced manufacturing and distribution. Other markets the company will continue to serve include automobile dealerships, senior living, education and healthcare institutions.

“Hedrick Kirco Properties was founded on shared values, with reputations of unwavering integrity, and the passion of simply bringing out the best in every project,” said Dale Hedrick, co-founder and president of Hedrick Kirco Properties. “As trusted partners and advisors to our clients throughout the journey, our team is committed to transforming visions into reality.”

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Broncos’ Post-Season Hopes End With Regional Loss

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach Central High School football squad could not hold on to a 12-0 halftime lead over Davie’s Western High School in a Class 8A regional semifinal contest Friday, Nov. 18, falling to the Wildcats 1412 in Wellington. The late rally by Western ended the Broncos’ run in the post-season. Palm Beach Central entered the game as the top seed after Western eliminated Deerfield Beach last week.

The Broncos (8-3, 4-0) ended Seminole Ridge’s post-season hopes the week before, shutting out the Hawks 32-0. Western will move on to the regional finals against Atlantic High School, and the winner will advance to the state final four in Orlando.

The Broncos drove to the Western 31-yard line on their first possession of the game but came up short. The Palm Beach Central defense was solid during the first half, not allowing a Wildcat score.

Palm Beach Central receiver Gen’taris Oliver finds running room after a catch.

The Broncos, again, drove near the Western red zone, but could not convert the drive into points as the first quarter ended.

Palm Beach Central opened the second quarter with the game’s first score. Bronco quarterback Nick Atkins connected with receiver Bryan Robinson on a 30-yard touchdown pass. The point-after attempt failed, but the Broncos led 6-0. Western responded with a long drive to the Bronco 20-yard line, but a stingy defense denied the Wildcats the

Defensive end Renato Brown closes in on a Bronco sack.

equalizer when defensive back Akeem Dent intercepted a deep Western pass and returned it 35 yards to give the Broncos prime field position.

Western’s turnover proved deadly, as the Broncos capitalized with another score. Atkins found receiver Fornoris Roberts and slightly overthrew him, but Roberts stretched his body through the air to make the catch, and landed in the end zone for the touchdown.

Palm Beach Central seemed to

control the game with a 12-0 lead late in the first half. A late Bronco turnover gave Western another opportunity to close in on the Bronco lead, but they could not penetrate a tough Palm Beach Central defense, and the Broncos led at the half 12-0.

Palm Beach Central had multiple opportunities to put the game away, but they could not convert on fourthdown possessions, and seemed to have difficulty in the kicking game. With seconds remaining in See BRONCOS, page 27

Bronco receiver Bryan Robinson pushes away from the Western defender to cross the goal line for a score.

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WHS Soccer Boys Fall Short In Opener Against Dreyfoos

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Wednesday, Nov. 15, the Wellington High School boys soccer team hosted Dreyfoos for the regular season opener, falling short 2-1 against the Jaguars.

The Wolverines opened up the non-conference contest pressing the

Wellington keeper Dominic Sirucek leaps to deflect the ball over the crossbar.

action, and seemed poised to strike the back of the net first, but the Jaguars settled on defense and nullified the early pressure by the Wellington offense. The first shot on goal did not come until 16 minutes into the match, by the Jaguars, but the shot was deflected by the Wellington goalkeeper.

Approximately 23 minutes into the first half, Wellington midfielder Jose Garcia scored off a free kick just outside the penalty area. Garcia took the shot from the spot, and beat the wall to place the shot in the upper right ninety of the frame. The stretched-out Dreyfoos keeper could not get a hand on the ball, and the

Wellington’s Ben Thomas slides in to take the ball away from the Dreyfoos attack.

Wolverines took a 1-0 lead.

With under three minutes left to play in the first half, the Jaguars were fouled 50 yards out from the Wellington goal. Dreyfoos striker Louis Dirienzo struck the ball, launching it through the air and over a leaping Wellington keeper for the Jaguar equalizer to tie the game 1-1. The

Wolverines pressured hard on the Dreyfoos defense, but the Jaguars controlled Wellington’s attacks, closing out the half tied.

Dreyfoos came out aggressively to start the second half. In the first minute of play, Dirienzo struck again, this time beating the WelSee SOCCER, page 26

Andre Anais controls the ball for the Wolverines as Dreyfoos defender Gabriel Veliz closes in.

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Rosarian Swims To A First-Place Finish

The Rosarian Academy won the 27th Rosarian Academy Invitational Swim Meet held at Lake Lytal on Oct. 28. Coached by Kathleen Beazley, Bradley Fell and Devin Treadway, 45 Rosarian kindergarten-through-eighth-grade swimmers

came out strong and fought hard against All Saints Catholic School and St. Ann Catholic School.

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continued from page 25 lington defense from the near side, and found the back of the net with a low shot from 12 yards out. The goal propelled the Jaguars into the lead for the first time in the game, 2-1.

Dreyfoos put the Wolverines on their heels in the last 10 minutes of the match, pressing the Wellington defense. Wolverine keeper Dominic Sirucek came up big late in the game, making two saves to keep Wellington alive for a possible rally.

But the Dreyfoos defense gave a solid performance, keeping the Wolverines out of the net for the remainder, and the Jaguars sealed the 2-1 win.

The Wolverines are 0-1 to start the season.

Wellington’s Enrique Guzman takes the ball up field.

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Rosarian 782, Saint Ann 136 and All Saints 76. The following swimmers won first place: All Saints: Raymond Hernandez (two times) and Caroline Rusczyk (three times).

Rosarian Academy: Savanna Anderson, Harrison Ashley (two times), Finn Beylo, Matthew Cohen (five times), Nicholas Coniglio, James Flynn, Elli Geis (two times), Eleanor Hall (three times), Jack Hansen (three times), Christopher Kareh (two times), Kelly Kinney, Michael McDonald, Vespa McDonald, Chloe McGann, Thomas Murray, Logan Ray, Emarie Thibaut (two times), Whitney Ray (two times), Olivia Wagner (four times), Trey Wagner, George Weston and Caroline Yohe.

Saint Ann: Sara Jayne and Daniel Hernandez.

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continued from page 25 the third quarter, Western faked a punt to move the chains and retain possession. The fake led to their first score of the game, with a one-yard touchdown run to close in on the Bronco lead 12-7.

A momentum swing was evident midway through the final quarter.

Western had more success moving

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continued from page 21 wonderful to work with. I really enjoy that he comes from such a different school of riding, and yet he’s able mesh that with any other discipline. He’s always willing to learn and open to new ideas.”

Dana said that one of the main challenges is figuring out exactly what will help each horse understand what the rider is asking.

“The horse should be able to comprehend what we want,” he said.

“Often, riders ask young horses to

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Western pushed to the 1-yard line, giving them a first-and-goal with just over a minute to play in the game.

With 58 seconds on the clock, the Wildcats punched in the go-ahead score from a yard out. The kick lifted them to their first lead of the game, 14-12.

Palm Beach Central knew the ensuing possession would be their last, and began to go to work on

the Western defense. The Broncos converted on a fourth-and-10 to move the chains, advancing to midfield, but their drive was eventually snuffed out by a resurrected Wildcat defense. The stand gave Western the 14-12 victory as time expired, which ended the Broncos’ post-season run.

Palm Beach Central finished the season, their best in three years, at 8-3 (4-0 in the district).

do too much too quickly. They get confused, frazzled, frustrated, then angry. The trick is to simplify, break the movement down into small, easy-to-do pieces, and work at the horse’s pace, then slowly build. The most important part of training is knowing what each horse is capable of doing physically, mentally and emotionally, and not exceeding those limits. It’s also very important to take the time to always be fair to the horse. Be gentle, but also be as firm as necessary. If you have to tell the horse no, he has to understand why.”

Dana said another challenge is making sure that the horse and rider are on the same page.

“Just because I can ride the horse

doesn’t mean the owner will be equally successful,” he said. “I need to teach the rider what I did and how to keep going with it. Show where the buttons are, and how to push them. Make doing things the right way easier and fun, and doing them wrong harder. That’s a good way to stay safe.”

Olympian dressage rider Laura Graves also has high praise for Dana. “I was having trouble with a horse, more than I felt I could safely handle,” she recalled. “We kept hitting the same wall. He was overly defensive and didn’t want me to touch him. Safety comes first. I sent the horse to Dana, and after 30 days, he had solved the problem.

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(Right) Bronco receiver Fornoris Roberts breaks to the middle of the field for a big gain after a reception.

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The horse was calm, confident and able to progress.”

Graves like’s Dana’s focus on the basics. “Sometimes we focus so completely on our discipline that we can forget the basics of horsemanship,” she said. “I watched him ride and found it so refreshing that I came home and applied what he had reminded me of to all the other horses in the barn. I wouldn’t hesitate to send him another horse. We throw around the term ‘cowboy’ loosely, but Dana understands their needs, respects them, and this separates him from the others.”

Debbie McDonald, another Olympic dressage rider and coach who currently lives in Idaho, also

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“We’d bred some mares, and he did a lovely job of starting them,” she said. “He got them going quite well, and we were very happy. He’s a super nice guy who really knows what he’s doing.”

Currently Dana is spending half the year in South Florida. “I don’t deal with heat too well,” Dana smiled.

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Saturday, Nov. 25 • The USA Field Hockey’s National Hockey Festival will conclude at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington on Saturday, Nov. 25 featuring players from around the nation.

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• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike in Apoxee (3125 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach) on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 8 a.m. For more information, call (561) 859-1954.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Beginner’s Tai Chi Practice for ages 16 and up on Saturdays at 9 a.m.

Often referred to as “meditation in motion,” this centuries-old art form is recognized to reduce stress, improve balance and promote quality of life. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes.

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

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Scrapbooking Club for ages 14 and up on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 2 p.m. Organize photos and record memories. Bring photos, unfinished scrapbooks and materials to trade. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Sunday, Nov. 26 • The Interfaith Justice Ministry of Palm Beach County will hold a Benefit for Peace on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 4 p.m. at St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church (100 North Palmway, Lake Worth) with art, storytelling and a reception. Call (561) 5826609 for more info.

Monday, Nov. 27 • The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will host Preschool Story Time: Community Helpers for ages 4 and under on Monday, Nov. 27 at 10:30 a.m. There is no charge, and no reservation is necessary. Call (561) 655-2776 or visit www.fourarts.org for more info.

Tuesday, Nov. 28 • Grandma’s Place will hold its third annual luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 11:30 a.m. at the Beach Club in Palm Beach. Proceeds benefit Grandma’s Place, an emergency shelter in Royal Palm Beach for children who have been removed from their homes by the Department of Children & Families due to abuse or neglect. For more info., call Roxanne Jacobs at (561) 408-3060, e-mail roxanne@grandmasplacepb.org or visit www.grandmasplacepb.org.

• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor invites members and friends to dinner at Pizza Rox (1880 N. Congress Ave., Unit 150, Boynton Beach) on Tuesday, Nov. 28 between 4 and 10 p.m. Pizza Rox will donate 20 percent of the receipts from congregation diners back to L’Dor Va-Dor. Call (561) 968-0688 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Consumer Reports Online for Free on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 6 p.m. Need help with your holiday shopping? Not sure which advanced automobile safety system, personal assistant device or wearable tech to choose? The business librarian will show you how to access Consumer

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Reports by using your library card. It’s free and accessible. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Wonders of the Night Sky: Telescope Viewing Session for adults on Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 7 p.m. Join the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches and learn about constellations as you stargaze from sunset to 8:30 p.m. outside, if the skies are clear. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Wednesday, Nov. 29 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Book Discussion: Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. Pick up a copy of the book for this staff-led discussion. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Native American Dreamcatchers for ages 7 to 12 on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 4 p.m. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, make a beautiful dreamcatcher from recyclable materials. Materials will be provided.

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

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Wii games, board games and more. Bring a friend or make new ones. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Let’s Play: Gaming for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 6:30 p.m. It’s time for friends, snacks, PS4 multiplayer games, and unusual new card and board games. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

Thursday, Nov. 30 • The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will host Preschool Story Time: Head, Shoulders, Knees & Toes for ages 4 and under on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 10:30 a.m. There is no charge, and no reservation is necessary. Call (561) 655-2776 or visit www.fourarts.org for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host STEAM Make & Discover on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 3 p.m. featuring engineering marble runs. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Star Wars Mania for ages 7 and up on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 4 p.m. The force is strong at the library. Celebrate the upcoming Star Wars movie with special crafts and activities. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a concert by the Rough Shot band, with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 5 p.m.

Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “The Mountain Dulcimer: Past & Present” for adults on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Musician and teacher John Blosser will discuss the history of the mountain dulcimer and

give a live performance of this string instrument, rich in Appalachian history. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will present the Native American Heritage Month Documentary Series - True Whispers: The Story of the Navajo Code Talkers on Thursday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. From 1942 to 1945 the Code Talkers devised an unbreakable code and transmitted vital messages in the midst of combat. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Friday, Dec. 1 • The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will host Navigating Art Basel with Sofia Vollmer Maduro on Friday, Dec. 1 at 2:30 p.m. Reservations are required Call (561) 805-8562 or visit www.fourarts.org for more info.

• Royal Palm Beach will hold a free holiday movie screening of The Polar Express on Friday, Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.). Call (561) 7531232 for more info.

• Oak Bistro & Wine Bar (11051 Southern Blvd., Suite 210, Royal Palm Beach) will host its Third Anniversary Party & Fundraiser benefiting the Semper Fi Fund on Friday, Dec. 1 from 7 to 10 p.m. For more info., call (561) 753-6217 or e-mail oakbistro@gmail.com.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will hold a free screening of Wonder Woman on Friday, Dec. 1 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Saturday, Dec. 2 • The Society of the Four Arts will open the exhibition A Man for All Seasons: The Art of Winston Churchill on Saturday, Dec. 2 and running through Sunday, Jan. 14. This intensely personal exhibition includes 28 paintings, along with rarely seen photos, film clips, artistic portraits and historic memorabilia. Visit www. fourarts.org for more info.

• The Santas on the Run 5K and one-mile Family Fun Run will open the Royal Palm Beach

Winter Festival on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 a.m. at Commons Park. Early registrants will receive a complete Santa suit, and all participants will receive finisher medals and 5K age group awards. Race proceeds will benefit Dogs to the Rescue, a nonprofit organization founded to raise awareness of and provide access to companion dogs for first responders and healthcare professionals who suffer from PTSD. Visit www. santasontherun.com for more info.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be open Saturday, Dec. 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. For more info., visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com.

• The Mall at Wellington Green will host students performing holiday music in Macy’s Court on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. courtesy of the Palm Beach County Music Teachers Association. For more info., visit www. shopwellingtongreen.com.

• Winterfest will return to Royal Palm Beach on Saturday, Dec. 2 from 1 to 9 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. The event will include the illumination of the holiday tree. Get into the holiday spirit and enjoy the sounds from local choirs, bands and dance teams on the main stage. A variety of holiday crafts and decorations will be abundant throughout the park, as will games and rides. Food will be provided by the popular Food Truck Invasion. Santa Claus himself will even be stopping by for a visit.

Holiday craft vendors can visit www.pottcevents. com to register. For more information, call (561) 753-1232.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will hold a free Carpenters tribute concert featuring Top of the World on Saturday, Dec. 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info.

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

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

LOXAHATCHEE GROVES RESIDENTIAL/LAND/FARMS — Not just another Agent, "I'm your Neighbor!" — Full service Realtor, Phillis M. Maniglia, P.A. 561460-8257 Saddle Trails Realty, Inc.

ACREAGE LOT - FOR SALE ACREAGE LOT FOR SALE — NEW LISTING. Easy access within block to Coconut, four streets to Northlake, $95,000.Halina Sledz, Broker, Ameron Realty.Call/text 561596-9727

LAND FOR SALE AGRICULTURE LAND FOR SALE — Specializing in Equestrian, Farms, Nurseries, and Groves. Hastings Realty, Inc. Call Pat Hastings 561-718-8513

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

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