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Volume 37, Number 45 November 25 - December 1, 2016

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ROTARY HONORS PAIGE BELLISSIMO RPB Zoners Approve

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Christy Potter with the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County gave a presentation to the Royal Palm Beach Village Council last week about a new mobile app and web site that her agency is developing for parents. Page 3

RPB Turkey Drive Collects 364 Turkeys

St. Rita Church Forever Young Club Enjoys A Luncheon With Bingo

The St. Rita Catholic Church’s Forever Young Club held a luncheon with bingo on Thursday, Nov. 17 at the church building in Wellington. A buffet lunch was served, including cake in honor of people with November birthdays. Page 9

OPINION Help Our Economy: Shop Local Businesses This Holiday Season

In total, 137.4 million Americans plan to shop for the holidays Thanksgiving weekend. If that includes you, be sure to do at least some of that shopping at locally owned businesses. We promote local small businesses every year at this time, because they are such a key part of our economy here in the western communities. They are usually owned by people right here in our communities, who depend on their success, and who often take part in other activities and initiatives that enhance the lives of their fellow residents. Page 4 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS................................. 3 - 9 OPINION.................................. 4 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 8 SCHOOLS.......................10 - 11 COLUMNS...................... 12, 19 PEOPLE................................. 13 BUSINESS..................... 20 - 21 SPORTS..........................25 - 27 CALENDAR............................ 28 CLASSIFIEDS................ 29 - 32 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

The Rotary Club of Wellington honored Paige Bellissimo, co-founder of the Great Charity Challenge, on Thursday, Nov. 17, at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. Bellissimo was presented with the club’s annual Community Peace Award. Shown above, Paige Bellissimo holds her plaque, joined by her mother Katherine, brother Matt and Rotary Club board members. STORY & MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 7 PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Western Communities Council To Reorganize With New Reps

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Western Communities Council will see new faces after the recent election, including a new chair to replace former Indian Trail Improvement District Supervisor Michelle Damone. The council — made up of representatives of governments from all of the western communities — will probably not meet until January after new members are appointed by their respective councils or boards. Although it has no official authority and has been rebuked as ineffective by some past members, the Western Communities Council under Damone’s leadership has been a cohesive force for joint action on regional issues, including the advancement of the State Road 7 extension under intense resistance from the City of West Palm Beach, and advancing regional approaches for controlling

future development in the western communities. Royal Palm Beach Councilman Dave Swift, vice chair of the Western Communities Council, said the group will reorganize at the next meeting in January, elect new officers and decide on regional issues to pursue aside from the continued effort to see SR 7 completed. “The sober homes issue is mostly a federal issue, and I’m not sure exactly what we could do, working together, but it would be helpful to figure out what the federal government is doing,” he said. “I would like to see [Congresswoman] Lois Frankel invited out to our group to explain what she is doing and what individual communities could do.” Swift credited Damone as a driving force behind the SR 7 extension to Northlake Blvd., which has been approved but is still tied up in litigation. The Western Communities Council was successful in getting its membership to pitch in

to hire legal representatives to fight for the road. “Michelle dug her teeth into this particular issue and spent a lot of time on it,” Swift said. “She really got us to where we are now. She was really the main force behind the whole thing. She needs to be recognized for her work. I will miss her and her interest in this particular issue.” Western Communities Council Administrator Tanya Quickel, who is also director of administrative and financial services for the Village of Wellington, said a definite date has not been set for the January meeting. She will have to wait until the respective governing bodies have selected their members to represent them. “We have new elected officials, and they have to have a meeting to make their appointment for who they’re going to send,” Quickel said. “We’ve had this happen beSee WCC, page 4

Dec. 3 Holiday Extravaganzas In Wellington And Royal Palm

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The villages of Wellington and Royal Palm Beach will host fun-filled, family-friendly winter festivals, both occurring on Saturday, Dec. 3. The Wellington Chamber of Commerce, in conjunction with the Village of Wellington, is hosting Winterfest 2016, celebrating 20 years of Wellington and 20 years of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. Wellington Chamber Executive Director Michela Green is looking forward to the event, which will take place from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. Cultural Programs & Facilities Manager Joe Piconcelli is glad to see Winterfest back at the amphitheater, where it originally started. “It’s going to be bigger and better than it ever was,” he said. There will be musical performances beginning at 7 p.m., Green said, including the Palm Beach Opera, Michaela Paige from The Voice, Nicky Greed, the

Wellington High School Chamber Chorus, Alex Shaw, the Palm Beach Mako Cheerleaders, Sarah Spiritual, Alyssa Marie Coon, Aliyah Pike, the Precision Dance Conservatory, the Binks Forest Chorus, Vell P., Latillia Jackson, the Donna Tucci Dancers, Cassie Ortiz, Victoria Hockton, Kayden Muller and more. The headliner of the event is Rob Van Winkle, also known as Vanilla Ice, television star, musical icon, philanthropist, actor and Wellington resident. Van Winkle will again be joined by Wes Kain, also of The Vanilla Ice Project, as the master of ceremonies. There will be 60 vendors, food trucks, shopping, pet adoptions, kids’ crafts, exhibitors and more to peruse while children enjoy a Kids Wonderland Village, zip lining, bounce houses, an obstacle course and snow. “It’s going to be a pretty exciting place,” Piconcelli said. The Potions in Motion VIP Lounge adds another layer of fun for the event.

Because parking is limited, taking the complimentary shuttle from the main entrance of the original Wellington Mall at 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd. is recommended. Sponsors include the original Wellington Mall, the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, Grand Champions Polo Club, the Royal Inn Hotel, Palms West Hospital and the Children’s Hospital at Palms West, Braman, Arden, Pyra360, the Florida Sugar Cane League, Fusion AV Solutions, Greenstein & Lubliner and Pyra Promotions. For more information, call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com. Royal Palm Beach’s annual Winter Festival, Winter Fest 2016, will also take place on Saturday, Dec. 3, from 1 to 9 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park, located at 11600 Poinciana Blvd. Something new this year is that Home Depot will be partnering with the village, Royal Palm Beach Community & Cultural See FESTIVALS, page 14

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission approved a special exception Tuesday to allow a daycare center for disabled children at 1402 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in the Lakeview Center. Site Plan Coordinator Kevin Erwin said the facility, called PediPec, would be in a building located toward the back of the Lakeview Center. “It is most similar in use to a childcare center, which is a special exception use in the commercial office zoning district,” Erwin said. “The property is going to be used for a prescribed pediatric extended care.” The office would be licensed by the Agency for Health Care Administration, offering an alternative to home nursing care for children

with unique medical needs that require constant medical intervention and monitoring, he said. “PediPec is staffed by licensed pediatric personnel and offers up to 12 hours per day for families struggling with children who have specific medical needs,” Erwin said, adding that staff recommended approval of the application. Attorney Ellie Halperin, representing the applicant, said that the use is needed in the village. “This is just a fabulous use to meet a need that is unmet in the village right now,” Halperin said. “It’s a great location in the corner of a shopping center.” She said that the children are usually transported by a medical van, with very little traffic generated by the use. Commissioner Richard Becher See RPB ZONING, page 4

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RPB Council OKs Final Reading Of Parking Changes

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council approved the final reading of an ordinance last week to amend parking regulations for SUVs and boats intended to enable better enforcement and restrict them from parking closer than 15 feet from a roadway. About 50 of the same residents who had shown up for the preliminary reading of the ordinance were back at the Nov. 17 meeting to voice their opposition or ask questions about the amended regulations. The ordinance also regulates boats and SUVs parked in positions considered inappropriate, such as horizontally or diagonally to the street, or otherwise parked in a manner considered inconsistent with the design of the driveway. Boats and RVs must be parked on an approved surface, such as concrete, asphalt, brick or ap-

proved pavers. No mulch, loose stones, crushed concrete or concrete strips are acceptable. Community Development Director Rob Hill said that the ordinance establishes that singlefamily homes will be limited to one RV and one boat, and that they must be parked 15 feet from the edge of the roadway. The front or back of the boat or RV must be perpendicular to the roadway so that the narrowest side is facing the roadway, except for those parked on curved, circular, side-entry or rear-entry drives in a manner that does not block access to another space on the driveway and does not block the sidewalk. A boat or RV can be parked on the side of the house as long as it is on an approved surface. “We heard what was said at the first reading, and we clarified that,” Hill said. Councilman Dave Swift said See PARKING, page 4

Back To Basics Seeks Support In Helping Needy Kids

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington-based charity Back to Basics, which provides school uniforms and holiday gifts to elementary-aged children, could use some help in giving children the basic necessities — new sneakers, socks, underwear and a toy — this holiday season. Founder Beverly Perham was working with volunteers Sunday, Nov. 20 as they bagged up gift packages to go to 6,000 children in 40 schools over the next few weeks. There might even be more in need. She’s waiting to hear back from a few schools and organizations. “Our promise is the four items,” Perham said, and she makes sure

to see that each child receives a pair of sneakers, socks, underwear and a toy. The Back to Basics warehouse has already been emptied and refilled twice, and will be emptied and refilled twice more before the holiday season is over. Gift giving, and receiving, is staggered over the course of several weeks to be more manageable. Conceptually, Back to Basics is simple — provide children with the necessities so they can go to school. Schools and other organizations provide Perham with a list of students who need assistance, along with their shoe and clothing sizes. To schools, Perham says:

“We’re here, we’re available to you. If you need help, call us.” Groups such as the Rotary Club of Wellington, the Great Charity Challenge and Equestrian Sport Productions, Little Smiles and 100+ Women Who Care Southeast Florida, Kiwanis clubs, companies, churches, service organizations and individuals receive the list of what is needed, including the sizes, for however many children the group adopts, and they start shopping. The items are delivered to Perham and her volunteers, who then sort and distribute the items. If anything is missing, cash donations or grants are used to purchase the items. If a child is not adopted, See BASICS, page 14

Denise Miles, Deby Pfendler, Sandy Kline, Keelin Coleman, Rylee Bleakley, Jackie Tedamonson, Beverly Perham and Jeffrey Perham prepare presents in the Back to Basics warehouse.

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Future Of Water The Focus At Chamber’s Farm City Luncheon

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Septic tanks, not agricultural uses, are the biggest threats to the quality of water in Florida, according to speakers at the annual Farm City luncheon held last week at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. The Farm City luncheon is put on by the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce. This year’s focus was the future of water in Florida. Speakers included keynoter Mark Wilson, president and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce; and panelists Barbara Miedema with the Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative; Dr. Brian Lapointe, research professor at Florida Atlantic University’s Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute; and John Mitnik, director of operations, engineering and construction for the South Florida Water Management District. Wilson said that with the growing population in Florida, science-based solutions are the only answer to ensure Florida’s water future, adding that many discussions of water and pollution are not fact-based. “Today, we don’t have that luxury, and so we’re huge believers that businesspeople know how to solve problems,” he said.

With more than 20 million people currently, by 2030, Florida will have 6 million more people, with visitors growing from 106 million currently to 160 million visitors annually in 2030, he said. “The bottom line is we’re going to need more water,” Wilson said. “We don’t expect more rain, we expect better policy, and we’re going to have to get this right.” Florida uses about 7 billion gallons of water a day, and that is predicted to increase to about 9 billion a day by 2030. “That’s about 20 percent more water in 15 years,” he said. The use of septic tanks for disposal of human waste and their contribution to the pollution problem has been a large topic of conversation, Wilson said. “There was a time when science said that was the best thing to do, but now we know better, that in certain conditions and certain places, it’s probably not the smartest thing for us to do,” Wilson said. “If you think about the issues, everybody wants to talk about the lake. Think about north of the lake. It’s estimated that there are between a quarter-million and 600,000 septic systems north of the lake. It has been suggested that we convert as many of those as we can to a public system.”

Palm Beach County Soil & Water Conservation District reps Laura Bloom and David DeMaio with Carol O’Neil.

Florida Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Mark Wilson. He said Florida is the national in three months,” Wilson said. “Where do you put it? What do leader in water issues. “Nobody else comes close you do with it? How do you store to measuring water quality and it? Incredibly charged political having the water quality data that issues, but incredibly important Florida does,” Wilson said. “Part to solve.” Panelist Mitnik said the historic of the reason we get criticized is because we have so much data. role of the South Florida Water Other states wish that they had the Management District has been to drain the land and discharge kind of data that we have.” Florida gets about 54 inches of excess water to tide, explaining rain each year, which is one of the that Florida land was conveyed by the federal government in 1848 highest totals in the country. See FARM CITY, page 7 “The problem is we get it

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Children’s Services Council Will Soon Debut A Parenting App

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Christy Potter with the Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County gave a presentation to the Royal Palm Beach Village Council last week about a new mobile app and web site that her agency is developing for parents. “Since Palm Beach County voters reauthorized Children’s Service Council in 2014, our communications team sought to reach out to parents to better understand what kind of information they are looking for in raising their children,” Potter said at the Nov. 17 meeting. The organization held 11 focus group meetings and took three surveys with county parents, and the research revealed two items they were especially interested in. “Parents are eager for a local, unique resource, and before parents hear us, we need to earn their trust as a source of expert

and timely information,” Potter said. “The research also gave us a clear understanding of how to best deliver this information to Palm Beach County parents. They want a web site that’s easy to navigate, intuitive and has a strong research component.” Because parents often live on their cell phone, the development of an app for Apple and Android phones was a must, she said. “After we collected and analyzed the research data, we shopped the idea of a parenting campaign around to county groups and partner agencies,” Potter said. “We met with more than 24 organizations, both large and small, to get feedback, including the school district, the health department and cultural organizations. We also held two large-scale community meetings with partner agencies to dig deeper into the issues to ensure that the content we developed reflected the needs of the community.”

About 40 groups were represented at the meetings, who helped them focus on seven topic areas and identified eight age categories based on children’s natural development from prenatal to age 18. “We determined to develop a universal campaign to increase parent engagement and empowerment, and build awareness around community resources,” Potter said. “We designed the creative aspect of the campaign so that it’s warm, personal, positive and universal.” The new app is called EveryChild. “The goal of EveryChild is to connect emotionally with the community,” Potter said. We want to build trust with those parenting in Palm Beach County by strengthening their awareness of CSC’s working goals. In this phase, we are laying the groundwork for phase two, the soft launch of the parenting campaign, when we introduce the web site and apps.”

Phase one will be in operation in December when the CSC will advertise on billboards, radio, TV, digital media and theater ads throughout the holiday season, she said. During phase two, the program will lead people to a new web site, EveryParent.org, which will ask them to sign up for additional information. “This will allow us to keep them in the loop and, once the web site and apps are available, invite parents to join in,” she said. Parents will be able to sign on to specific information via the web site and apps and receive information designed specifically for each family. “This campaign will reflect the diversity of our community,” Potter said. After signing up for an account, parents will be presented with a screen of customized information based on their child’s age. “Depending on what they are

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Help Our Economy: Support Local Businesses For The Holidays This year, Thanksgiving — known for its food and football — has a trio of games slated on the gridiron. It is feasible that by the time the evening contest has ended, Black Friday will have officially started. This year, according to Forbes, Black Friday is anticipated to be “bigger than ever,” with predictions of an 11.5 percent increase in shopping on the big day. In addition, Forbes predicts Cyber Monday’s sales will exceed $3 billion, an increase of 9.4 percent over last year. In total, 137.4 million Americans plan to shop Thanksgiving weekend, according to the National Retail Federation. These predictions are nice, especially if they are accurate, since they would result in a solid and much-needed boost to the economy. However, that money is far more beneficial if it is spent locally. That’s where Small Business Saturday comes into play. And while Black Friday and Cyber Monday are still important, Forbes also makes the acute observation that Small Business Saturday might be more important than both of the other holiday shopping excursions. Small businesses drive much of the United States economy. There are approximately 28 million American small businesses, and they account for more than half (54 percent) of all U.S. sales. Further, it’s not just the number of small businesses that give them an economic advantage; small businesses provide many benefits to consumers that large corporations simply cannot, such as unique offerings to the local community, more personalized service, and — perhaps most importantly — keeping money local. Small Business Saturday was created seven years ago, and, according to American Express (which created the “holiday”), last year, 95 million consumers participated

in the event. We promote local small businesses every year at this time, because they are such a key part of our economy here in the western communities. They are usually owned by people right here in our communities, who depend on their success, and who often take part in other activities and initiatives that enhance the lives of their fellow residents. We are well aware that many area residents work at national chain stores. We also understand that there are some things on people’s holiday wish lists that are easier to find at national retail chains or online. That’s fine; those businesses benefit the economy as well. Sometimes, however, it’s time to step away from the mass-produced items. And local businesses are the lifeblood of our community. Without them, there would be fewer options, poorer service, many vacant buildings and a huge hit to our tax base. Assisting locally owned businesses helps make our community a better place to live. This ultimately leads to better educational options, better recreation, better roads and better emergency services. Local businesses owners are also the ones who more often take ownership in the community, supporting local nonprofits, schools and sports leagues. So, which locally owned stores should you target? We recommend searching the online membership directories of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce (www.cpbchamber.com), the Wellington Chamber of Commerce (www.wellingtonchamber.com) and the Western Business Alliance (www.thewesternbusinessalliance. com). And while you are at it, many locally owned businesses can be found advertising right here on the pages of the Town-Crier, which is also a locally owned business.

NEWS

New Kiwanis Club Of Wellington Officially Receives Its Charter

The Kiwanis Club of Wellington was officially chartered at a ceremony held Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the new Wellington Community Center. “There is no Kiwanis without service, and this club has already accomplished so much in the 21 days since its founding,” said Randy Johnson Sr., past governor of the Florida District of Kiwanis and a charter member of the Wellington club. “In the history of Kiwanis, we have never moved from inception to charter in such a brief time.” In attendance at the event were local members of the Wellington community, including Vice Mayor John McGovern, Councilman Michael Napoleone, Palm Beach Central High School Principal Darren Edgecomb, Polo Park Middle School Principal Ann Clark and Emerald Cove Middle School Principal Dr. Eugina Feaman. “Kids need Kiwanis, here in Wellington and around the world,” Kiwanis Governor Gary Frechette said. “This young Kiwanis club has already participated in multiple projects that benefit the children of the Wellington community, including serving dinner to 450 students and parents from Palm Beach Central at its inaugural Central Gives Back event.”

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Daycare For Disabled Children

continued from page 1 asked whether the children treated there would have cognitive or physical disabilities, and Halperin said both. “The therapy is offered on premises,” Halperin explained.

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Group Plans For The Future

continued from page 1 fore, and Indian Trail just canceled its meeting last week.” Quickel said Swift as vice chair will probably fill in until a new chair is appointed. “Michelle has been devoted to both Indian Trail and the western

Parking

New RV & Boat Rules In RPB

continued from page 1 he was still concerned about boats and RVs blocking the line of sight to sidewalks for vehicles backing out of their driveway and proposed moving the boats and RVs 10 feet farther back. “Imagine a kid is on a skateboard or bicycle and they’re going down the sidewalk, and this person decides to back out, and the driver’s line of sight is blocked by the recreational vehicle,” Swift said.

The club meets weekly at the Wellington Community Center on Wednesday evenings at 6 p.m. The next meeting will be held Nov. 30. For more info., contact Club President Don Meyers at donaldmeyers. dm@gmail.com. Founded in 1915, Kiwanis International is a global organization of clubs and members dedicated to serving children. Kiwanis and its family of clubs annually dedicate more than 18 million hours and raise more than $100 million to strengthen communities and serve children. Nearly 670,000 adult and youth members in more than 80 countries and geographic areas comprise the Kiwanis International family. For more information, visit www.kiwanis.org.

Florida District Governor Gary Frechette presents the official gavel to Club President Don Meyers.

(L-R) Malcolm McCampbell, Randy Johnson, Vice Mayor John McGovern, Kiwanis Governor Gary Frechette, Kiwanis of Wellington Treasurer Tony Zapata, Board Member Bill Kennedy, President Don Meyers, Christine Meyers, President-Elect Herb Frank, Secretary Melissa Kramer, Judy Frank, Board Member Theresa LePore, Johnny McKenzie, Maribeth Lenz and Jim Barnes.

First West Palm Beach Arts Festival At Armory Art Center Dec. 3-4

The inaugural West Palm Beach Arts Festival at the Armory Art Center, presented by PNC Arts Alive, is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. “With 158 artists from around the country applying to this juried festival, the exhibitors chosen offer great variety, so the festival can serve a wide-range of tastes from youth to sophisticated art buyers,”

said Liza Niles, chief of education and exhibitions at the Armory Art Center and festival judge. The festival will include music, demonstrations and food trucks. Featured performers include the Roaring Kelly Band, the Orchid City Brass Band, Psychic Ghost, Les Nuages with Frank Cerabino and the Palm Beach State College jazz quintet, quartet and sextet. Art demonstrations will be

presented and Armory Art School instructors will run a kids’ zone for children from ages 5 to 10 to create holiday crafts while their parents are shopping for holiday gifts of unique art. Parking will be available at the Dreyfoos School of the Arts with a shuttle running to and from the Armory building. “This is an ideal family weekend to enjoy quality art and music, with perfect timing for holiday

shopping,” Armory Executive Director Dr. Tom Pearson said. West Palm Beach Arts Festival T-shirts and a limited edition commemorative poster will be available at the guest services booth. “The Armory is proud to be the recipient of the PNC Arts Alive grant. PNC’s commitment to the arts helps our community to be a cultural destination for tourists and locals alike,” said Ellen Vaughan,

chief of development at the Armory Art Center. The Armory Art Center campus is located at 1700 Parker Avenue in West Palm Beach. Visit www. westpalmbeachartsfestival.com for the most up-to-date information on the festival. The mission of the Armory Art Center is to inspire the creation and experience of art. For more info., visit www.armoryart.org.

“I welcome you,” Becher said. “It should be wonderful.” Daniel Miller, one of the owners, said some sort of physical ailment is necessary, along with cognitive disability. “If it’s just physical, they do usually approve, but just cognitive alone doesn’t necessarily get the approval,” Miller said. “They also need some kind of physical condition that requires medical care all day.” Commission Chair Jackie Lar-

son asked whether the children are also enrolled in school. Miller said some are enrolled in school, and efforts are made to graduate them, but for others that is not possible. “We have anything that ranges from independent children to cancer patients to cerebral palsy or anything of that nature,” he said. “We hope that they do, they don’t always, but that definitely is the goal, to get them not to be medically dependent on the day-

care, but to get to where someone is not following them around, or in the case of the cancer patients, that they have a full recovery to continue their life.” Miller said some parents do drop off their children, but the traffic is usually staggered so there is not a lot of traffic congestion. “I agree with Richard that this is a wonderful thing,” Larson said. “We don’t have anything like that here, and there certainly is a need,

so it is a service to bring to Royal Palm Beach.” Commissioner Michael Axelberd made a motion to approve the application, which carried 5-0. In other business: • The commissioners approved an application by South Florida Foot & Ankle at 11412 Okeechobee Blvd. to remove awnings from its building. • The commissioners approved an application by Rubber Ducky

Car Wash at 9960 Belvedere Blvd. for exterior painting. • The commissioners postponed a request by Crestwood Development at 980 Crestwood Blvd. to reduce the number of parking spaces at its recreational pod from 157 to 23 spaces. • The commissioners approved an application by Crestwood Development for construction of seven new models, widened vehicular gates, monument signage, a mail kiosk and a bus shelter.

communities throughout all her terms of service,” Quickel said. “She has worked tirelessly on many projects, but in particular State Road 7, and had gone out on every level, local and state, to make sure that project stayed on track.” Quickel said she will be working on getting Frankel to a meeting to discuss sober homes. Frankel’s district was recently redrawn to include Wellington. “Her new district includes a significant portion of the west-

ern communities, so we’ll be inviting her early on to one of our meetings,” Quickel said. “She certainly is a well-known figure to everyone, but now that she’s officially representing us, we want to communicate and work very closely with her.” Quickel said an update on SR 7 by Florida Department of Transportation attorney John Fumero will also be on the agenda. The next meeting will also gather legislative updates from members for the next session of

the Florida Legislature starting in March. “We’ll see if there’s any issues that we all need to focus on together, plus just communicate,” she said. “That has been working very well for the Western Communities Council for a while.” Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, who sits on the panel, said that she believes that the Western Communities Council will continue to be effective, even without Damone’s leadership.

“I believe that the Western Communities Council serves a useful purpose,” McKinlay explained. “It’s my hope that it will continue to operate effectively without Michelle as its chair. I think you’ve got plenty of qualified community leaders throughout the western communities who could take over the helm of that organization. My role is more advisory, so I’m not professing that I’d be the one.” As long as the completion of SR 7 is an issue, the Western Commu-

nities Council will continue to play a crucial role, she said. “It’s separate from the MPO [Metropolitan Planning Organization], which would be the other logical place for these conversations to happen, but with the City of West Palm Beach being on the MPO, the Western Communities Council offers its own separate group for this conversation,” McKinlay said. “It allows them to be a little bit more open in their approach to fighting on behalf of State Road 7.”

“They can’t see the bicycle, and they’re already on the sidewalk. That, to me, is an unsafe condition.” He proposed an amendment to require that vehicles parked on the side of the house be at least 10 feet from the sidewalk or 25 feet from the roadway. Village Manager Ray Liggins and several council members said that Swift’s concern is valid, especially in the case of RVs, where the line of sight is completely blocked, but Liggins added that if the council accepts the amendment, the village would have to re-advertise the ordinance. Several residents spoke in opposition to the ordinance, and

several had questions about how the ordinance will be enforced. Resident Billy Cole asked how far back he can park a boat or RV, and Hill said it can go to the back of the house but cannot extend into the back yard. Village Attorney Jennifer Ashton said that rule is already in place. Boat owner Sandra Ferreira said she moved to South Florida 20 years ago and chose Royal Palm Beach because of the flexibility of its codes, but she would be out of compliance if the code were amended to require an additional setback from the sidewalk. “This is a very unique village, and this is mostly why we are all here,” Ferreira said. “My boat has

never caused any health or safety issues to anyone.” One resident asked whether he is allowed to have two boats on his property, and Liggins said current regulations do not permit two boats unless one is in the water. “Boats that are in the canal are actually not on people’s property,” he said, explaining that the canal is village property. Hmara made a motion to approve the ordinance as presented, and it carried 4-1 with Swift dissenting. The council also approved a separate ordinance amending regulations to expand the definition of junked and inoperable vehicles

parked at residences. Under that ordinance, canvas or tarps are not considered concealment. The vehicles cannot have flat or missing tires, missing or disassembled essential parts, be 50 percent or more rusted, have extensive body damage, or have missing or disassembled interior parts such as seats or steering wheels. The vehicle’s interior cannot be used as storage that makes it inaccessible to operate, cannot be on jacks or suspended by other supports, or have an accumulation of vegetation, water or debris. It must also have a current tag and registration. The vehicle must also be moved at least every 30 days.

Several residents said they objected to the new ordinance, including one who said he had an antique vehicle that was rusted but worth $60,000. Mayor Fred Pinto said the amendments are intended to bring certain residents into compliance who have been in violation and receiving complaints from their neighbors for years. “We’re trying to address that and not sit around and say there’s nothing we can do, when those citizens who live in that neighborhood have to deal with the situation,” Pinto said. Swift made a motion to approve the junk vehicle ordinance, which carried 5-0.

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THANKSGIVING DINNER & DONATED TURKEYS FOR BOYS & GIRLS CLUB KIDS

The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club of Wellington held a Thanksgiving dinner for participants on Thursday, Nov. 17. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office donated an early Thanksgiving meal for more than 350 children that the PBSO Grill Team cooked and served. Club benefactor Neil Hirsch also provided a turkey for each child to take home. “I want to thank the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office,” Club Director Kenda Peterson said. “They’re always willing to help out our children, by serving them the food, donating food and their time, and any time I need encouragement for the children, or a mentor, they’re always willing to speak to the children, even coming out individually.” PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

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Palm Beach Central High School served more than 500 guests Tuesday, Nov. 15 for “Central Gives Back,” a Thanksgiving feast for students and their families. The school’s business partners donated food that was served by volunteers from the school’s clubs and organizations. Culinary Academy students served, and baked, chocolate and vanilla cakes for dessert. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

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ROYAL PALM BEACH TURKEY DRIVE COLLECTS 364 TURKEYS FOR THE NEEDY

A turkey drive was held Saturday, Nov. 19 at the Publix store at 1180 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in the Crossroads Plaza. The first 100 people who donated a turkey or $10 received a free half gallon of Blue Bell Ice Cream. The Royal Palm Beach location collected 364 turkeys. The event was sponsored by Blue Bell Ice Cream, Sunny 107.9, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Publix and 850 PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER WFTL. Publix stores in Palm Beach Gardens and Lake Worth also held turkey drives.

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Paige Bellissimo accepts her plaque from Rotarian Randy Pfeiffer.

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Wellington Rotary Presents Peace Award To Paige Bellissimo

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The Rotary Club of Wellington honored Paige Bellissimo, co-founder of the Great Charity Challenge, on Thursday, Nov. 17. Bellissimo was recognized for her work helping the community at the club’s weekly meeting at the Wanderers Club. The Community Peace Award is given as part of the club’s Wellington Peace Ceremony, which takes place each year in September at the Rotary Peace Park on Royal Fern Drive. Bellissimo was unable to

attend this year’s official ceremony on Sept. 25. The peace initiative was started 10 years ago by Rotarian Dr. Wes Boughner. Local schoolchildren compete for prizes with poems, artwork and essays, and winners are honored at the ceremony. “We give awards to the kids, and we also give an award called the Community Peace Award,” Rotarian Larry Kemp said. Rotarian Randy Pfeiffer explained the importance of the award. “Each year, we recognize some-

one from the Wellington area for their contribution to world peace, conflict resolution or multicultural understanding,” he said. “This year we are recognizing Paige Bellissimo as the inspiration behind the creation of the Great Charity Challenge, which since its founding in 2010 has distributed more than $7.5 million to 150-plus Palm Beach County charities, furthering multicultural understanding and humanitarian efforts toward the betterment of our community.” The Great Charity Challenge is an equestrian pro-am event where

horse and rider teams are paired up with local charities. Each chosen charity is guaranteed at least $15,000, and the charity paired with the winning riders receives $150,000. The 2017 event is set for Saturday, Feb. 4. Pfeiffer presented a plaque to Bellissimo, who joins recipients including Mike Gauger of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Bill and Melinda Gates, Jessica Newman from the JustWorld Foundation and former County Commissioner Jess Santamaria as honorees.

“It really takes a village to do all that we’ve accomplished, raising $9.2 million. The ESP [Equestrian Sport Productions] team has been just incredible,” Bellissimo said. “It’s a huge team effort, and it’s such a privilege to be part of such an amazing community that gives back and is so inspired.” She also thanked the Rotary Club members for their “stewardship in the community.” Paige Bellissimo was joined at the ceremony by her parents, Mark and Katherine Bellissimo, and her brother, Matt Bellissimo.

Earlier this year, Kemp organized the first Outrun Cerebral Palsy Wellington 5K Run & Wheelchair Race and is working on organizing the race again in April 2017. “We were very pleased and honored that the Bellissimo family, Wellington Equestrian Partners and the Great Charity Challenge sponsored us to the level of $10,000, for which we thank them very, very much,” Kemp said as he presented the Bellissimo family with T-shirts from the event.

Massage Therapist Susan Forma Joins Staff At Ultima Fitness

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Susan Forma, a massage therapist, reiki master, certified holistic health coach and certified regenerative detoxification specialist, recently joined the team at Ultima Fitness in Wellington. “I have a passion for making a difference for people, especially kids. I really want to make a difference for children and families that want to be healthier,” she said. Appointments can be made at Ultima with Forma for health counseling and massage. She specializes in holistic health and recently completed her studies in iridology. “As a holistic health coach, iridology allows me to see into the person’s body and see the systems of the body, both what has shown up already, and what’s preclinical and could show up if they continue down the path of not nourishing the body with the proper nutrition,” Forma said. “It allows me to address their needs and determine what it is that they need for their body to nourish themselves to good health.” Iridology focuses on studying the colors and patterns, along with other observations, within the iris, using the eyes as the window to the inner workings of the body, providing insight into the health of the individual. “It’s the only tool that lets you see into the brain without doing an MRI,” Forma said. “You can directly see how everything is affected.”

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continued from page 3 under the Swamp and Overflowed Lands Act. “It was under the condition that the land be drained for development, for agricultural purposes,” he said. “For the next 130 years, that’s exactly what we did.” Most of the levee system was built between the 1950s and 1970 to control water levels but get excess water out. More recent efforts have been geared more toward water reten-

The lymphatic system, Forma explained, is the body’s waste system. Lymphatic fluid carries away cellular waste, cleaning the body. “Most people’s kidneys aren’t filtering properly, and so that waste is not coming out,” she said, adding that most people are eating the wrong things. “All those things cause an acidic environment… It causes inflammation at a cellular level, and then the lymph doesn’t flow.” Fruit, she said, helps clean the body. Looking into a magnified picture of someone’s eyes, Forma is able to learn about how the body’s function works and is able to better understand the person’s health. She utilizes her unique set of knowledge to help put people on a healthier path. Pairing the information gathered from iridology, Forma utilizes massage — she has been a licensed massage therapist and reiki master since 1994 — to help stimulate the body and encourage lymphatic drainage. She specializes in many types of massage therapy, including: neuromuscular therapy; deep tissue, a different version from the standard deep tissue massage; Swedish; reiki energy; hot stone massage; cupping; reflexology; and pregnancy/infant massage. “I think that people are really stressed out, and I can make a difference in the health of their body with my hands and through my skills as a coach,” she said.

Forma studied at the Pennsylvania School of Muscle Therapy, the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and the International School of Detoxification. She is a member of the International Iridology Practitioners Association. She is certified in plant-based nutrition and lives what she teaches. Forma gave birth to her two children at home, utilizes holistic remedies, massage, chiropractic, essential oils and more, to remedy ailments while helping support overall health and wellness. “It really takes commitment to trust and believe that the body knows how to heal itself, and it knows how to heal itself if you give it the right food, if you give it the right internal environment and if you set your mind in a good way,” Forma said. “Stress can cause a lot of acid in your body, and the acid is detrimental to that whole terrain.” Forma focuses on five basic premises: think good thoughts, move your body, massage, what you put in your body and your environment. “The food that you eat makes all the difference in the world. You have a choice, every time you pick up a fork, what you’re putting into your body, as far as whether it is going to enhance the internal environment or take away from the internal environment,” she said. For example, removing white bread, pasta and sugars, and adding in whole grains, brown rice, quinoa, greens, vegetables and

fruits, will make a difference, Forma said. Cutting foods such as cereal with dyes and replacing them with cereals colored with vegetables can make a difference as well, she added. “That little change can make all the difference in the world,” she said. “As a health coach, I like to teach people to be conscious of

those things. I like to teach people about the science of food.” Foods such as salad, Forma explained, and foods with higher energy levels will provide greater energy. The way the body absorbs, utilizes and eliminates food is important to energy levels, she added. Though change takes time, Forma’s expertise guides clients toward a healthier lifestyle. In-

depth explanations of the services Forma offers are available on her web site, www.inhealthandharmony.com. In the near future, she will be teaching health classes, qi gong and infant massage at Ultima. Ultima Fitness is located at 12799 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in the Wellington Plaza. For more information, call (561) 795-2823 or visit www.ultimafitness.com.

tion and habitat preservation. “Over the last 20 to 25 years, there have been a lot more environmental constraints that have come into the picture,” Mitnik said. “When looking at the southern part of this system being able to move water from north to the south out through the bottom end of the Florida Bay, you have some environmental constraints in the form of the Endangered Species Act and how much water you can physically move into those areas.” Mitnik said above-average rainfall during the past summer under those constraints forced the SFWMD to release water to the east and west.

Lapointe said that what happened with algae blooms in the St. Lucie area was part of a long-term trend that has been going on for decades, not just in Florida, but nationally and globally. “It’s a response to increased nutrients flowing to our lakes, our rivers, our estuaries and our coastal waters,” he said. Lapointe was part of a national team of experts in 1994 that organized a workshop to develop the first national plan to study and mitigate harmful algal blooms. “To look at what happened this past year, it was an unusually spectacular year for harmful algal blooms in Florida,” he said. We

weren’t the only place to have big algal blooms this year. We saw them also in Utah and in some freshwater systems that had very high nutrient levels.” The summer blooms in the Indian River Lagoon area where he works were preceded by a brown tide that occurred in January, which is brought on by a hardy algae that can survive days without sunlight and derive nutrition from the plentiful organic nutrients, including sewage and lawn fertilizers. “Some of you may have read the articles on the big brown tide that began in January when we had such heavy rainfall, record

rainfall, and these blooms are driven by rainfall events, in many cases the landscape changes, with more development, more people, a variety of human activities that bring nutrients in from many resources,” he said. “Fossil fuels are increasing the concentrations of nitrous oxides in the atmosphere, so increase in the rain itself has more nitrogen falling on the land.” Lapointe said claims that the St. Lucie blooms over the summer were driven by releases from Lake Okeechobee are not the case. “They are not hydraulically connected at all,” he said. “The water that comes out of Lake Okeechobee goes into the St. Luc-

ie Canal, the C-44, and 90 percent of that water goes out the St. Lucie Inlet. Virtually none of that goes north of the Fort Pierce Inlet.” He said research he was involved with used stable nitrogen isotopes to identify the source of the nitrogen that is driving the blooms. “A lot of these people thought it was coming from fertilizer and agriculture in particular, and we did the study of 2011 and 2012 when we first began to see these brown tides emerging,” he said. “What we found, and what the science told us, was that sewage, and septic tanks, in particular, were likely to be the single biggest contributor.”

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Holiday Pet Photos At All Paws Dec. 3

Amber’s Animal Outreach and All Paws Animal Clinic are hosting Holiday Pet Photos with Santa on Saturday, Dec. 3 from noon to 2 p.m. at All Paws Animal Clinic (1011 N. State Road 7, Royal Palm Beach). For a $10 donation, you and your pet can get a 4x7 framed photo with Santa Claus. Proceeds will benefit Amber’s Animal Outreach. Refreshments will be provided by All Paws. For more info., visit www.aaodog.org.

Wellington Ballet’s ‘Grinch’ Dec. 10-11 At WHS Theater

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der, and 4 p.m. for age 9 through adult. Auditions cost $10, payable in cash on the day of audition. Call Ballen at (561) 296-1880 to RSVP.

Wellington Rec Offering Gift Certificates

Need a unique gift idea? Wellington Parks & Recreation’s Gift Certificates are a great gift for birthdays, holidays or any special occasion. Recreation gift certificates let you give the gift of fun while encouraging friends and family to try something new. Gift certificates allow recipients to choose from a multitude of programs and activities, including sports and athletic leagues, aquatics classes and swimming lessons, tennis lessons and leagues, and more. Community classes feature a wide range of topics for children through seniors, including art, cooking, dance, gymnastics, education, enrichment, employment training, health and wellness, pet behavior and more. Available in any denomination, Wellington Parks & Recreation Gift Certificates are good for any

recreation program or activity, including drop-ins. Facility rentals are excluded. Certificates can be purchased at the following Wellington facilities during normal hours of operation: Village Park (11700 Pierson Road), the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.), the Wellington Aquatics Complex (12072 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) and the Wellington Tennis Center (3100 Lyons Road). For more information about Wellington Parks & Recreation programs, visit www.wellingtonfl. gov/playing.

CAFCI To Host New Year’s Gala

The Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) will hold its 27th annual New Year’s Eve Gala at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way) on Saturday, Dec. 31 from 8 p.m. until 2 a.m. This semi-formal affair will feature a buffet with cuisine from Chef G, door prizes, dancing and a 50/50 raffle. Reservations are suggested. Tickets are $50. The evening will culminate with a midnight champagne toast to ring in 2017.

Tickets and further information can be secured from any CAFCI member, or call any of the following committee members: Dennis Wright at (561) 653-1586, Lawrence Logan at (561) 791-0162, Junette Powell at (561) 346-2353 or the CAFCI hotline at (561) 7904002. Tickets are also available at www.cafcipbc.org.

Cirquetacular Acrobats At Dolly Hand

The Acrobats of Cirquetacular in “Snowkus Pocus” will be at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center on Friday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Cirquetacular is a heart-stopping, mind-boggling display of artistry and athleticism. Indulge your curiosities and celebrate your senses as aerialists, acrobats, contortionists, fire artists, illusionists, singers and dancers perform indescribable feats. Partake in a fully adaptable journey to a fantastic Winter Wonderland. See the Nutcracker Guard juggle snowflakes and balance icicles. Award-winning magician and host Eric Walton creates an evening of

pure delight. Marvel at the living snow globe and let the aerial snow ballet melt your heart. With a talented cast and colorful holiday costumes, the show will entertain patrons of all ages. The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center is located on Palm Beach State College’s Belle Glade Campus at 1977 College Drive in Belle Glade. For more info., call the box office at (561) 993-1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org.

Oxbridge Academy Open House Dec. 6

Families interested in learning more about the Oxbridge Academy (3151 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach), an independent secondary school, are invited to attend an open house on Dec. 6 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tour the 54-acre campus, meet the faculty, talk to current students, and learn about Oxbridge’s exceptional academic, arts and athletics programs. Refreshments and registration begin at 5 p.m. To register, visit www.oapb.org/admission or call (561) 972-9826.

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ST. RITA CHURCH’S FOREVER YOUNG CLUB ENJOYS A LUNCHEON WITH BINGO

St. Rita Catholic Church Forever Young Club President Maryann Boomhower, Vice President Jackie Spinelli, Treasurer Helen Fasnacht and Recording Secretary Peg Caliendo.

Jerry Springer, Ben Spinelli, James Bastian, John Lopez and Ed Fasnacht serve coffee and donuts.

Sandy Anderson and Peg Caliendo celebrate birthdays.

Youngsters sang a few songs to entertain the seniors.

Anna Nappi and James Bastian.

Maryann Boomhower and Sandy Anderson enjoy bingo.

Jane Bastian, Diana Iannuzzi, Jackie Spinelli, Sandy Anderson, Maryann Boomhower, Joanne De Bole, Peg Caliendo and Jerry Springer serve lunch.

THE WESTERN BUSINESS ALLIANCE HOSTS HOLIDAY SOCIAL AT TREE’S WINGS

The Western Business Alliance held its November Holiday Social on Thursday, Nov. 17 at Tree’s Wings & Ribs in Royal Palm Beach. Members mingled as they nibbled and participated in raffles. For more information about the Western Business Alliance, visit www. thewesterbusinessalliance.com. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Tree’s Wings Manager Erin Townsend gets a thank-you plaque from Peter Wein.

John Shwiner gets his 50/50 winnings from Marcia Berwick.

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EQUESTRIAN TRAILS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HOLDS DASH FOR CASH FUN RUN

Equestrian Trails Elementary School’s Backyard Box Office Dash for Cash Fun Run was a huge success. On Friday, Sept. 23, more than 800 students completed 30 to 35 laps around the glow-inthe-dark track, while helping raise money for the school. Equestrian Trails had many family members and friends who helped support the school in donations, and many also came out to the fun run as cheerleaders to support the kids.

First-graders get ready to run.

Maximus Carroll takes his turn during the Dash for Cash Fun Run.

Third-grade teacher Barbara Mourad with students Amber Noble, Jake Connor, Oliver Su, Sanjit Gupta, Edian Diaz, Brea Holmes, Cameron Brewton, Avery Davis, Andrea Mora, Nicole Damelio, Chase Webster, Jasmine Plummer, Samantha Yaques, Catherine Zaguirre, Sarah Cohen, Brandon Mears, Ethan Urbina, Rishan Thangaraj, Anna Merida and Melissa Bretz.

Kindergarten teacher Tracy Della Pietra with (front row) Kayla Suarez, Chloe Dowd and Bryce Genovese; (middle row) Madelyn Fried, Maximus Carroll, Camilo Gomez, Jake Carpenito, Lauren DeGuzman, Marlena Muller and Amelia Partfitt; and (back row) Styler Benson, Ava Davis, Nathania Kayla St. Hilaire, Jayden Mahorn, Jeovanny Vico and Brett Golden.

Second-grade teacher Brandy Pelkowski with students (front row) Avia Riley, Alexys Carroll, Devan Pham, Tomas Garcia Lussardi, Simeon Pavlev, Wyatt Dowd, Michael Shahwan and Radhika Raut; and (back row) London Hertelendy, Sevenah Agbi, Christopher LaValley, Nicholas Finkelstein, Arianna Baez Flores, Alayna Drexter, Sarah Shephard, Mia Padron and Sydnee Cummings.

Students Kassidy Eastman, Katie Hansen, Nailah Grullon. Kendyl Crespo, Debbie Mensah, Samira Agbi and Sanjana Gupta from Michelle Regnerus’s fifth-grade class participate in the Dash for Cash Fun Run.

First Walk To School Day A Success At WES

Principal Dr. Maria Vaughan, Vice Mayor John McGovern and Assistant Principal Kim Harrington carry the Walk to School banner, along with students, while staff, students and their families join them along Big Blue Trace.

Big Blue Trace was quite crowded on Friday, Oct. 14, when Wellington Elementary School participated in National Walk to School Day. Staff, students and their families showed up bright and early for an energetic start to the day. Wellington Vice Mayor John McGovern was happy to be a part of the event. Wellington Elementary also thanks the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office’s Wellington substation for providing safety to the walkers, as well as a police escort. The crowd started gathering in front of Temple Beth Torah at 7:15 a.m., and the walk promptly began at 7:30 a.m. The participating children received prizes, all safety

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related, as they entered the school grounds. Encouraging children to walk to school is a way to instill the active habits that can contribute to a lifelong healthy lifestyle. In addition to the many health benefits, there are also intangible benefits. Many parents who have participated in a Walk to School Day say that it has been a valuable way to spend time with their children and to socialize with other parents and neighbors. It was a great morning, finishing up with Vice Mayor John McGovern being interviewed on the school news by a fifth-grade student. Thanks to all who participated in this day to make it a great success.

NEW HORIZONS HONORS VETERANS

New Horizons Elementary School continued its annual tradition of honoring veterans with a schoolwide assembly on Nov. 10. Pastor Ruffin Stepp, a Marine Corps veteran and parent of two New Horizons students, served as the guest speaker. He reminded students of the hard work, dedication and sacrifices made by men and women in the military. Students in Mary Hynes’ gifted classes also participated in honoring the branches of the military. Shown above are student participants with veteran parents and grandparents.

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SRHS Counselor Tops In Florida

Seminole Ridge High School counselor Dr. Melissa Garcia has been named Florida’s School Counselor of the Year. “I cannot put into words how this makes me feel,” Garcia said. “I mean, the entire state of Florida. It’s a dream come true.” The honor is well deserved. Garcia, a Wellington High School graduate, has spent her career in Palm Beach County schools gaining her experience to help high school students, including graduate work at Seminole Ridge and counselor work at Lake Worth High School and Santaluces High School. Returning to SRHS three years

ago, her career has come full circle. “It felt like coming home,” she said. “I had all of this training and experience I could bring back.” At SRHS, she oversees the college and career readiness of the students. Garcia said that putting in the effort to help her students prepare for college and career, one of the School District Strategic Plan initiatives, is a challenge that she embraces. Among the things that Garcia and the team have made happen at SRHS is College Application Week. Every senior was given the opportunity to use the media center’s computers, get staff assistance with the application process and

apply to at least one college. “It can be a difficult process for students and parents, so we want to help them at least get through one,” Garcia said. “And by Oct. 31, we had assisted more than 500 seniors apply to college.” Taking on big projects made Garcia ready to apply for the Counselor of the Year. Traditionally, the award sends each state’s honoree to Washington, D.C., to be honored at the White House, but with the transition of administrations, that is uncertain. She plans to apply for the national award. Garcia returns to SRHS from maternity leave after the holidays

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Melissa Garcia for the second semester. “Some people think I am crazy for wanting to counsel high school students,” she said. “I tell them, ‘Heck no!’ I love my kids!”

Author Steve Alten Visits Seminole Ridge

Author Steve Alten, whose adventure stories have thrilled thousands of fans and captured the imaginations of readers, paid a visit Nov. 2 to student fans at Seminole Ridge High School. During his hour-long stay, Alten signed autographs, talked about his books and his life experiences, emphasized to his audience the importance of setting goals and answered questions about his mega-hit novel Meg, a page turner about a megalodon — a prehistoric shark — that surfaces from the Marianas Trench to wreak havoc in its wake. After being “left at the altar” (as Alten phrased it) by several film companies, Meg is now being made into a movie featuring action star Jason Statham in the lead role. Marching Band Takes Bronze in State Competition — The

SRHS Winged Regiment marching band returned Nov. 12 from state championship competition still ranked as one of the top bands in Florida. Although they did not earn a “three-peat” as they had hoped, the marching band placed third statewide, and — with a 96 out of 100 — boasts the highest percussion score across the entire state in all divisions. This marks the third-straight year that the Winged Regiment has represented SRHS in the state championships at St. Petersburg-Tampa’s Tropicana Field. SRHS Hosts Dallas Brass — On Dec. 12, band students will have the opportunity to spend the school day with the world-renowned Dallas Brass. The day will be spent in master classes and rehearsals, ending with a private performance for band students.

Softball Signers — (Front row) Jordyn Frank and Taylor Pennica; and (back row) SRHS head softball coach Candace Horton, Principal James Campbell and assistant softball coach Bryan Abel.

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In addition, Dallas Brass will perform that evening at 7 p.m. in the Dr. Lynne K. McGee Auditorium, with members of the band program given the opportunity to perform side-by-side with them in concert. Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $7 for students. Visit www.showtix4u.com to purchase advance tickets. Tickets at the door are $15 for adults and $10 for students. Hawks Sign for Softball — Two Hawk softball players signed athletic scholarship letters of intent Nov. 14. Jordyn Frank signed to play for the Hawks of Hillsborough College in Tampa, while Taylor Pennica signed to play for the Sailfish of Palm Beach Atlantic University. Hawks and Hurricanes — The SRHS boys junior varsity basketball players, under the tutelage of coach and counselor Tim Mickens, toured the University of Miami campus Nov. 14, learning about admission requirements and visiting dormitories and classes. But the highlight of the day trip was

being allowed to watch the Hurricanes basketball team practice. “Coach Jim Larrañaga was very receptive, and each of his players introduced themselves to us,” Mickens said. “We got to shoot around on their practice courts and then met the players and took pictures. The squad even took time out to speak with our players about life, the importance of achieving an education and how to be better student-athletes. What an experience!”

Davon Reed of the Hurricanes, Alexander Williams of SRHS and Anthony Lawrence Jr. of the Hurricanes.

The JV boys basketball team with coach Tim Mickens.

The families and staff of Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School had a great time at Applebee’s for breakfast recently. Families came out to enjoy a delicious breakfast, then competed in a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activity to build the tallest spaghetti and marshmallow tower. Shown above, the Miskura family built the tallest tower at 32 inches. Shown below, students show off their creation.

RPBHS SADD Hosts Red Ribbon Week Events

On Oct. 24 and Oct. 25, Royal Palm Beach High School’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) hosted events to support Red Ribbon Week. There was a table set up where students pledged to be drug-free and received red ribbon rewards. Students could also receive a red ribbon painting on their face. The turnout to these events was strong.

The purpose of the events was to support the Red Ribbon Week, and the theme this year was, “YOLO. Be Drug Free.” SADD and SWAT joined forces to make posters for Red Ribbon Week and also made red ribbons to pass out to students. Red Ribbon Week is one of the biggest events for SADD, which encourages students to be drug-free and not fall to peer pressure.

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Putting Up An Artificial Christmas Tree Shouldn’t Be This Hard!

American poet Joyce Kilmer once wrote, “only God can make a tree.” I must, therefore, assume that Joyce had just finished attempting to assemble an artificial Christmas tree and that’s where he got his inspiration. Seriously, what is up with these things? The Chinese manufacturers have made every effort to spell things out for us (in English, even), but I still end up wrestling with “top,” “middle” and “bottom,” and trying to keep the middle section from wobbling in the tree stand because I need a shorter tree than I thought I did. Actually, I only use artificial trees in my shop. There’s enough flammable

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The Sonic BOOMER stuff in that place already without my bringing in wood branches, trunks and bark. At home, I must have a real tree. I need the nostalgic scent of pine. Growing up in Wisconsin, it smelled like Christmas all year long. Because of this, I do

try to keep my Christmas tree up as far into the new year as I can, usually taking it down right before the last needle turns to tinder, or on the day before Easter, whichever comes first. (“I don’t get it, Mommy. Baby Jesus was just born, and now he’s dying?”) That’s one thing you can say about fake trees — they don’t drop their needles. I told myself that as I extricated this year’s monster from its box amid a shower of silver glitter. Needles, no. Glitter, yes. Because last year, in January, I badgered the guy at the department store until he sold me a $399 “antique silver” tree for $75. Oh, it looked beautiful all set up. And

I assumed that was the one I was getting, not the unassembled version in the box. But when the guy at the loading dock presented me with a brand new one, I was grateful that it would be easy to store for 10 months, not ungrateful that I was going to have to wrestle with it. That came later. Specifically, yesterday. So it took me three hours to put my Christmas display window together, but it wasn’t solely the tree’s fault. Some of it was the lights’ fault. Because my shop sells antiques, I try to stay away from LED lights, choosing instead to pay through the nose to run twinkle lights or, in the case of one madcap

year, 1950s Christmas bulbs (one goes out, they all go out). Twinkle lights are getting harder and harder to find, especially the white ones with white cords. So, I buy them even if they’re icicle lights. Then I spend half an hour untangling the icicles and threading them around my sign in the window, and then I plug them in and half the string is dark. Then I take them down. I get to do that over and over for another hour and a half. (Yes, I did test them before I put them up there, smartypants). So it turns out only God can make a tree and only God can keep the twinkle lights lit. And this is why we celebrate the season.

Wonderful Effects Make ‘Fantastic Beasts’ Great Fun To Watch

Imagine a Harry Potter film without Harry! Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them attempts to match the wonder of the eight-film series, of which it is a spin-off, but does not quite achieve that. It is, however, an entertaining film, with incredible computer-generated effects that help overcome a plot which never takes off and flies. Writer J.K. Rowling sets the film in 1920s New York. Harry Potter’s parents have not yet been born, although there is mention of a young Professor Dumbledore. Magizoologist Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) gets off a ship in New York with a case of rare magical animals. Within minutes, one escapes, and in the ensuring pandemonium, Newt winds up inadvertently switching suitcases with baker Jacob Kowalski (Dan Fogler), while coming to the attention of a member of the magic police, Porpentina “Tina” Goldstein (Katherine Waterston). The rest of the film focuses on not

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler only retrieving a few of the animals inadvertently released by the “No-Maj” (non-magical, the American term for Muggles) Jacob, but also in dealing with a powerful monster destroying New York. Along the way, Newt and Jacob meet Tina’s gorgeous mind-reading sister Queenie (Alison Sudol), who provides invaluable assistance as they try to maneuver between insane anti-witch fanatic Mary Lou Barebone (Samantha Morton) and the Magic Control Commission headed by Percival Graves (Colin Farrell). The action generally moves swiftly;

Rowling provides a lot of plot. The real problem is that there is far too little real feeling. Newt seems to really come alive only when he deals with his wonderful animals. Tina tries to do the right thing and always steps on her own feet. Unlike in most movies, nothing much happens in their relationship, despite his saving her a couple of times and she giving assistance. At the end, their emotional high point is his offer of sending her a copy of his book from England once it is written. Graves is fascinated by power to enough of a degree that he becomes a caricature. The saving grace is the relationship between Queenie and Jacob. He is the “everyman” character, the chubby, homely non-witch whose designated role is to be the clown. Instead, he helps save the day despite indignities. His scene with Newt and a gigantic monster on Central Park Lake displays a physical comedy grace similar to that of Oliver Hardy. Sudol’s Queenie could easily have been

a caricature as well, but she invests it with enormous charm and intelligence. She provides a wonderful grace note as she saves the day and also shows her feelings for Jacob, her forbidden (by the laws of the American wizarding community) love. Their relationship, never more than a kiss, provides the heart for the complex story. Redmayne, a great actor, merely has to look confused and resolute, although he does demonstrate a knack for physical comedy. Waterston is more interesting but mostly just reacts to whatever happens. There are a lot of great actors playing small roles (Jon Voight, Ezra Miller, Carmen Ejogo and Ron Perlman) providing good support. Morton is appropriately horrible as the anti-witch crusader. But Fogler and Sudol provide the emotional center of the film. He manages all the elements of the second-banana clown with a wonderful sweetness, especially while trying to understand how someone as wonderful as Queenie could really like

him. And she demonstrates a wonderful warmth and intelligence that makes her very real and vulnerable. They have a marvelous scene at the end when he tells her their time together has been marvelous but there are a lot of guys like him, and she whispers to him that there is no one else like him except him. This is the first, we are told, of five films with Newt Scamander as the focus. I enjoyed the film enough (the more than two hours of it fly by) that I will look forward to the sequels. I hope these films will bring more emotion to the major characters, adding to those spectacular special effects. The animals, all strange and magical, were charming. But, please, let us see more of Jacob and Queenie. This was a fun film. It works for kids, and it certainly did for the adults in the crowded theater where I saw it. It probably won’t get nominated for any important awards, but it will make for a fun evening and is worth the price of the ticket.

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Acreage Cub Scout Troop Collects Food For Needy Families Before Thanksgiving

On Saturday Nov. 11, Cub Scout Pack 124 in The Acreage took to the streets for the annual “Scouting for Food” drive, collecting bags filled with donated, non-perishable food items. The annual event takes place across the entire country every fall approaching Thanksgiving, as scouts collect donated food for food banks and needy families. Pack 124 was able to collect 417 pounds of food. The Boys Scouts are looking to collect more than 2 million food items this year. More than 30,000 scouts, parents and other

volunteers are taking part in the 31-year-old food drive. More than 50 million food items have been collected over the history of the program. For many of the scouts in Pack 124, participating was an opportunity to lend a hand to those in need by “doing a good turn.” Many were motivated to walk the neighborhoods or collect food at offices and soccer fields. (Right) Members of Cub Scout Pack 124 with some of the items collected during the food drive.

Angela Wade aboard One Hot Drama Mama.

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY POPPY DRIVE SUPPORTS VETERANS

The American Legion Auxiliary, with the help of American Legion members, passed out poppies Nov. 4-5. The poppies were made by patients in a veterans hospital. Shown here, Jim Hart (left) and Connie Kilgore (below) pass out poppies.

Angela Wade Of Wellington Wins Championship

Angela Wade of Wellington captured the world championship title in amateur trail at the 2016 Lucas Oil American Quarter Horse Association World Championship Show on Nov. 17 in Oklahoma City. Wade showed her American Quarter Horse One Hot Drama Mama. The 2007 bay mare, sired by One Hot Krymsun out of Delitas Good Version, was bred by Sue Voss of Durant, Iowa. In the amateur trail class, 76 entries competed for world champion honors and a purse of $15,522.16. World champions received a prize package that included a custom-designed gold trophy courtesy of the Lucas Oil World, a Montana Silversmiths buckle, specially designed logoed jacket and world champion patch courtesy of Cripple Creek Outerwear,

a neck wreath and 100 pounds of Nutrena feed. The Lucas Oil AQHA World Championship Show is the pinnacle event for American Quarter Horse owners and exhibitors around the world, who must qualify for the event by earning a predetermined number of points to compete in each of the classes representing halter, English and western disciplines. More than 4,900 entries from the United States, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, the Dominican Republic, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Sweden, Switzerland, South Africa and the United Kingdom competed for 99 world championships and 83 Adequan Level 2 championship titles at this year’s event, held Nov. 3-19 at State Fair Park in Oklahoma City. For more news from the event, visit www.aqha.com/worldshow.

Glades Area Agricultural Visionary George Wedgworth Dies At Age 88

The Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida is mourning the loss of its founder George H. Wedgworth, who died Wednesday, Nov. 16 at age 88. The cooperative’s board of directors, staff and employees offered their heartfelt condolences to the Wedgworth family. “George left his mark on every facet of our business, Florida ag-

riculture as a whole and the entire Glades community,” President & CEO Tony Contreras said. “He was a great friend, mentor, a true leader and a man of the highest integrity.” “His visionary business acumen helped lead the sugar industry’s success in Florida and nationwide despite the threats on many fronts,” Chairman John Hundley added.

“George was especially forward thinking when it came to environmental issues, leading the sugar industry’s environmental committee going back to the late 1960s in the protection of clean air, water and the protection of our fertile soil.” Wedgworth touched the lives of many people through his active involvement in the community, his leadership and formation of many

agricultural trade organizations. He was known for bringing people together, building consensus and looking out for the greater good. He received many awards for his contributions to agriculture, the sugar industry and the community, including induction into the Florida Agricultural Hall of Fame in 1994 and being named Sugar Man of the Year in 2005.

Wedgworth formed the cooperative in 1960. The first crop was grown in 1962 on 22,000 acres of land. At the helm of the organization for 50 years, he increased financial returns and stability to all 45 member-growers of the cooperative. Today, the cooperative processes sugarcane grown on 75,000 acres producing 4.2 million tons of cane, yielding 482,000 tons

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VINCEREMOS RIDING CENTER HOSTS CIRCUS-THEMED HOLIDAY HORSE SHOW

The Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center in Loxahatchee Groves held its annual Holiday Horse Show to showcase the accomplishments and skills of its riders in a circus setting on Saturday, Nov. 19. Participants, volunteers and family members had a great time with the circus-themed activities, including a ring of fire. To learn more about Vinceremos, visit www.vinceremos.org. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Kim Elie, Deb Levinsky, Jesse Coppola, Emily Marschok and Ruth Menor.

Dot, Stephen and Val Bourgeois.

Chris Nardone competes in equitation aboard Zoey.

Deb Levinsky and Austin Banks.

Kasen Van Rensburg decorates a clown collar.

Angela Anker with 3-year-old Michael Bice.

Alanna and John Rizzo.

Brandon Boterf and Tuny Page.

Interactive Tour Immerses Visitors Into Life In Another Country

Compassion International, a leading authority on child sponsorship to release children from poverty around the world, will be bringing its tour, “The Compassion Experience,” to the Loxahatchee area Dec. 2-5. The event will educate visitors about the realities of life in poverty, as well as provide an international experience to visitors who may not ever have the opportunity to travel abroad to a developing country. The four-day event will be set up in the parking lot of Community of Hope Church at 14055

Okeechobee Blvd. in Loxahatchee Groves. There, visitors will be invited on a self-guided journey, where they will be immersed in the lives and stories of two children living in the Dominican Republic and Kenya. Each child’s story starts in hardship but ends in hope. The experience includes 1,700 square feet of exhibit space, featuring replicas of the homes and environments of these two Compassion International beneficiaries. The event is free and family-friendly. “We built ‘The Compassion

Experience’ in order to really bring the developing world to America,” said Mark Hanlon, Compassion International’s senior vice president of global marketing and engagement. “When people think of poverty, they often think of the lack of things, the lack of stuff, the lack of money. Those are all symptoms of poverty. The real issue of poverty is the lack of hope. Through our holistic child development program, Compassion International stirs hope in children. And you’ll see that hope come to life at this event.”

Operation Homefront Teams Up With Area Dollar Tree Stores For Holiday Toy Drive

With repeated and extended deployments and frequent relocations, the families of many junior enlisted service members and wounded warriors face financial hardships and must forgo spending money on gifts. As the holiday shopping season gets into full swing this week, now is your chance to help them. Operation Homefront field offices and Dollar Tree Inc. are

teaming up to assist military families by collecting purchased toys through Dec. 8 to be distributed to the children of service members this holiday season. This is the 10th year that Operation Homefront and Dollar Tree have joined forces for this annual Holiday Toy Drive. Dollar Tree shoppers purchase the toys and place them in collection boxes set up in the stores, including those

located on South Dixie Highway, South Military Trail, Southern Blvd. and Okeechobee Blvd. Thanks in large measure to the tremendous support of Dollar Tree patrons, Operation Homefront’s Holiday Toy Drive collected more than 7 million toys nationwide in 2015 for military kids. For more information, visit www.operationhomefront.net/ holidaytoys.

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donations are always welcome. Often, up to 25 percent of the children in need do not have people or organizations adopting them. Back to Basics uses funds and surplus supplies to provide those children with gifts. A simple way to help is to keep an eye on sales, whether they are Black Friday sales or other sales. Toys, underwear, socks and shoes are always needed. Last year, Perham said, Back to Basics had a booth at the West Palm Beach Green Market on the first Saturday after Christmas. They received 150 toys from people whose children received duplicate toys or toys they didn’t want. They plan on attending again this year. Even though it looks like Back to Basics will be able to cover its current list of children, it isn’t even

December yet, Perham said. She expects that some schools might still call and ask for help. Perham has a volunteer who assists in grant writing. She asks any organization that offers grants to contact her. Volunteers and donations are always needed. Wrapping paper and gift bags are also always needed, and can often be found on sale after the holiday season to be used the following year. Currently, Perham said, the organization is in critical need of boys size 3 and 4 shoes, as well as women’s size 9 shoes. To learn how you can help, call Perham at (561) 319-4277 or Kelle Enriquez at (561) 702-4527, e-mail info@backtobasicsinc.org, or visit www.backtobasicsinc.org.

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continued from page 1 donations are used to purchase items for that child. “This year, we were very fortunate. Today I put up the last 60 names I had at St. Rita Church, and they still went,” Perham said. “The people who took them were people who had already taken names and bought the gifts and brought them back.” The week after Thanksgiving, Perham said, St. Rita Catholic Church becomes home base. Volunteers are welcome and need only contact Perham for details. To help at this stage in the holiday season, children’s shoes, socks and underwear — any size — would help, and monetary

(Right) Keelin Coleman and Rylee Bleakley wrap presents

The tour is highly interactive, using individual iPods and headsets to offer visitors a sense of what life is like in extremely poverty-stricken areas around the world, where the World Bank estimates that 700 million people (9.6 percent of the global population) live on less than $1.90 a day. In the areas Compassion International serves, nearly one in

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continued from page 1 Events Superintendent Carlos Morales said, and will be providing craft stations from 1 to 6 p.m. at the park for children to make a tool box and other small items that they can take home. There will be a snow slide and skating rink, along with bounce houses and other fun activities for $10 at the Kids Fun Zone. “I think that’s a great deal,” Morales said. “Snow slides, skating, fun things, all for $10 — that’s a great deal, and it’s all day from 1 to 9 p.m.”

five children die before the age of five, mostly from preventable causes, and 124 million children worldwide do not attend school, according to the UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Tour-goers will have the opportunity to “change the story” of children living in poverty by learning more about the issue, as well as Compassion International’s

child sponsorship program, which tackles global poverty one child at a time. The organization currently serves more than 1.9 million children in 26 of the world’s most impoverished countries. For more information about “The Compassion Experience,” visit www.compassionexperience. com or www.facebook.com/CompassionExperience.

Close to 20 food trucks are expected. Royal Palm Beach will also be handing out hot chocolate and cookies for free. At the main stage, there will be local performances starting at 2 p.m., including those from Cypress Trails Elementary School, Royal Palm Beach Elementary School, Crestwood Middle School, Royal Palm Beach High School and more. The Cool Yule Band will be performing at 7:30 p.m. “It will be one performance after another,” Morales said. The 28-foot-high tree will be lit at 6:15 p.m., and photo opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus will be available starting at 6:30 p.m.

There will be horse and carriage rides to take participants through a stroll around the park. “It should be a nice festival,” Morales said. Sponsors include Storm Tight Windows, Republic Services, the Home Depot, Sunny 107.9, 103.1 WIRK Country, 93.5 The Bar, 95.9 The Palm and 900 The Talk of the Palm Beaches. Morales suggested that people arrive early, bring lawn chairs and blankets, and have a great time. There should be enough parking at the park, he said. Sponsorships and vendor spaces are still available. For more information, call (561) 790-5149 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.

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CJR FINE ARTS CELEBRATES ANNIVERSARY WITH A VISIT FROM ARTIST FERJO

CJR Fine Arts & Frame in Royal Palm Beach celebrated its first anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 19 with wine, lite bites and a visit by acclaimed artist Ferjo. CJR owners Claire and Jack Rosen welcomed guests to the gallery while Ferjo signed calendars and books surrounded by walls covered in his paintings. Ferjo’s style incorporates cubism, abstract expressionism, realism and surrealism. For more info., visit www.cjrfinearts.com. PHOTOS BY SHAYNA TANEN/TOWN-CRIER

Members of the Wellington Art Society with Ferjo. (L-R) Shirley Browne, Steve and Sandy Axelrod, Ferjo, Susan Mosely, Jack Rosen, Bob McLeod, Claire Rosen and Leslie Pfeiffer.

Ferjo with Vickie Szombathy, who purchased Ferjo’s painting Salon of Green.

Valter De Morais and one of his sculptures on display at CJR.

John Kuchy in front of a wall of Ferjo’s paintings.

CJR owners Jack and Claire Rosen with Ferjo (center).

Hayley Sukienik with her father, Dr. Leonard Sukienik.

Bill and Joan Blakesberg discuss elements of a Ferjo painting.

WELLINGTON WOLVES TRAVEL BASKETBALL HOSTS CAMP AT VILLAGE PARK

Wellington Wolves travel basketball held a camp program at Wellington’s Village Park gym on Sunday, Nov. 20. The event included a visit from Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig, who welcomed attendees to the program. For more information about the Wellington Wolves, visit www.leaguelineup. com/wellingtontravelbasketball. PHOTOS BY BRIANNE SIMONE/TOWN-CRIER

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Good Earth Farm, Brighter Futures To Host ‘Kind Kamp’

Good Earth Farm owner Nancy Fried Tobin is thrilled to offer a two-week camp, dubbed Kind Kamp, over the Christmas break in partnership with the Brighter Future Foundation. She first met with the foundation’s executive director and founder, Stephanie Montalvo, six months ago. “I began the Brighter Future Foundation, or BFF, as we affectionately call it, in 2011,” Stephanie said. “Growing up on a small farm in South Jersey, I raised organic vegetables, fruits and grains, and cared for animals, everything from cats to chickens to dogs to goats. I loved every minute of it. Later, I worked in the entertainment industry, performing on stage, film and TV as a dancer, actress, singer and model, but I never lost my love of nature, which has so many healing elements for the mind, body and spirit.” Fast-forward to 2011. Stephanie was rehabbing after a car accident. Her physical therapist recommended pulling weeds, because the motion was similar to her physical therapy exercises. When Stephanie learned that a local wildlife center was ending its domestic animal program and 11 rabbits were on the edge of being put down because they could not be placed, she saw an opportunity. Bunny droppings make great fertilizer! A friend built a giant hutch, and the 11 rabbits moved in. Stephanie was being healed by Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/Horse TalkFL.

Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg reconnecting with nature. She realized this could be a great way to teach others how to work with animals, such as rabbits, chickens and especially herbivores, in urban and suburban gardens. Stephanie was eager to share her passion, which led to BFF. The Brighter Future Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing its participants with experiential learning adventures that educate about humane animal care and practices, and enhanced environmental awareness, implementation and appreciation using the arts as a medium, while empowering youth from underserved communities to become leaders and effect positive change in the natural world. Their programs include helping organizations create fundraisers around native garden installations, butterfly garden installations and native wildflower garden installations highlighting solar water features. To date, BFF has given away or planted more than 16,500 trees, conducted countless seminars and PowerPoint presentations, and advised government agencies, homeowners associations and clubs.

Nancy Fried Tobin and Stephanie Montalvo with some friends at the Good Earth Farm. “BFF was born to save animals and people ability to deliver messages,” Stephanie said. from their detachment from nature, and, hope- “We’re dedicated to sharing our appreciafully, in the process, save our planet’s amazing tion and love of animals and nature through ecosystems,” Stephanie said. “We don’t want our programs. We combine performing and to solve symptoms, we want to figure out easy visual arts to share our love of science with solutions to complex issues and make positive the world.” changes to society. We want to inspire people Kind Kamp shares science-based informato get involved.” tion in an easy-to-digest format featuring theBFF also believes in hands-on learning and atrical presentations, visual arts and hands-on education. learning. Chat circles encourage exploration “We believe that the arts have a powerful See ROSENBERG, page 27

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New Online Biz Staller Pairs Horses With Available Stables

Staller, a new web and mobile-based solution that enables horse owners to rent stalls at or near equestrian competitions in the United States, was co-founded last month by members of the Ferrando and Godoy families, who are originally from Venezuela and live in Wellington. The two families are active participants in the equestrian community and have a deep understanding of the market. The free Staller application was made available in the App Store and on the web site www.stallerapp. com on Tuesday, Nov. 22.

Whether one needs a stall for a night or a full-service equestrian facility for an extended time, Staller offers a streamlined process by connecting those looking to stable their mounts to unique boarding options at any price point. “Staller is like Airbnb for horses,” explained co-founder Arturo Ferrando, 28, an accomplished show-jumping competitor with a strong business background. “We saw that brokers had a monopoly on the market, and we wanted to offer more boarding options and visibility. Staller aims to give transparency to

this market and facilitate the process of stall rental.” According to 2015 statistics, there are 9.2 million horses and 4.6 million people in the horse business in the U.S. “We know riders who want to come to the Winter Equestrian Festival but they don’t necessarily want to commit to renting a stall for the entire season,” said co-founder Pablo Jimenez Godoy, 24, a tech entrepreneur who grew up riding and showing. “Thousands of horses from around the world come to Wellington for the 12 weeks of competitions. This doesn’t include

all the other horses that come to South Florida during the winter, and they need stalls, let alone the horses and ponies around the country. This will give the renter options.” Staller, available in English, Spanish, French and Italian, allows the user to search by location and price range, see photos and learn about the facility, location and availability. The user can then book online. To make for an even better experience, Staller will provide an e-commerce portal for purchase of products and services in relation to the equine industry, including

feed, supplements, veterinary care, equipment and supplies. Founded in October, Staller is a community marketplace for people to list, discover and book accommodations for horses and ponies around the world online or from a mobile phone. Offering world-class customer service with a growing community of users, Staller is also the easiest way for stable owners and those with boarding facilities to monetize their extra stalls and showcase them to an international audience in the equestrian world. For more information, visit www.stallerapp.com.

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Year-Round Christmas Etc. Store Now At A New Location

Experiencing rapid growth to the point where it needed more space, Christmas Etc. — a family owned, year-round Christmas store since 1989 — has moved to 360 S. Congress Ave. in West Palm Beach. Christmas Etc. moved to a 17,000-square-foot building to accommodate its expanded inventory and services. The store specializes in all things Christmas, with thousands of unique ornaments, custom wreaths, bows, garland, Dept. 56 villages, pre-lit Christmas trees, and lighting and professional decorating of homes and businesses. “Through the years, our customers have asked us to offer more

unusual ornaments and gifts and other higher-quality items,” owner and general manager Bill Laughlin said of the recent expansion. “In doing so, we have become one of the largest Dept. 56 dealers in the country, with large displays to showcase our merchandise. We love working with individuals and designers to help them create their finest-looking Christmas ever with the most stunning décor around.” To gain this momentous following through the years, Christmas Etc. reached out to the community through donations to charitable organizations, exhibitions and community events, expanding its

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The chiropractic office of Dr. Scott Snyder recently celebrated its first anniversary at the Shoppes at Andros Plaza. Dr. Snyder (above left), a graduate of Logan Chiropractic College in Chesterfield (St. Louis), Mo., also marked 25 years of business in the western communities. “Our office is dedicated to delivering quality care to our community, and this facility reflects an environment of healing,” Snyder said. His office, which assistant Christina Tegerides (center) helps run, features modern therapy modalities and digital X-ray services, as well as fulltime massage therapy provided by Lyam Wasko (right). The office, which is next to Publix in the Shoppes at Andros, is open five days a week. To learn more, call Snyder Chiropractic at (561) 798-8899 or visit www.snyderchiropractic.com.

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reach across state lines and country borders. “But remember,” Laughlin added, “even though we are a year-round Christmas store, in the off-season, make sure you call first before stopping by. There’s a chance I might be on the golf course.” Christmas Etc. has been a Palm Beach County tradition for 27 years. Started in 1989 in a small storefront in Boca Raton by founder Helen Laughlin, and then progressing through the years with her son Bill Laughlin into one of the largest Christmas stores in Florida and beyond, it has sold millions of items in-store and through the internet. For more info., visit www.xmasetc.com.

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Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, Palm Beach County’s largest and oldest private shelter, is looking for foster parents to help with the influx of kittens. The league has a successful foster program that aims to help as many animals as possible by providing temporary homes for them. Some animals are newborns, pregnant or nursing, sick, injured, under socialized, or animals that do not enjoy the

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P.B. Central Rallies To Tie Wellington In Boys Soccer

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach Central High School’s boys soccer team played a road game on Wednesday, Nov. 16, against rival Wellington High School, and the Broncos rallied to tie the Wolverines 1-1. It took just seven seconds for Wellington to score its only goal of

the match. Esteban Lestido broke through the Bronco defense and took the ball inside the 6-yard box to beat the goalkeeper, placing the ball accurately in the corner of the net. The goal gave the Wolverines the lead, which they secured into the half. Palm Beach Central (4-2-2) had three opportunities in the first half

to tie the game, but an aggressive Wellington defensive unit across the back made it difficult for the Broncos to put a strike on frame. The Wolverines (2-1-1) managed to control the tempo of the first half, passing the ball effectively. Wellington’s ability to maintain possession created problems for the Bronco midfield. The Wolverines were also able to pressure the Palm Beach Central defense, which made for a busy Bronco goalkeeper. The second half was more evenly See BOYS SOCCER, page 27 Palm Beach Central’s Alyeri Amaya tries to keep off Wellington’s Kharry Lari while settling the ball.

Wellington’s Anthony Grnja leaps up to steal the ball from Palm Beach Central’s Angel Zamora.

Wellington’s Esteban Lestido works the ball toward the Bronco goal.

Palm Beach Central’s Tanner Carson defends against Wellington’s Remy Suarez. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

Wolverine, Bronco Girls Soccer Teams Play To A 1-1 Tie

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Wednesday, Nov. 16, the Wellington High School girls soccer team hosted district rival Palm Beach Central High School and tied the Broncos 1-1. The game between the two schools has a long history and

typically draws a crowd of loyal soccer fans. The action started lightning-fast with the Wolverines, coming off an impressive 4-0 win against Park Vista High School, hitting first from striker Brooke Mucino. Just 30 seconds into the game, Mucino took the ball and powered

Palm Beach Central’s Briana Estela and Wellington’s Samantha Jenkins battle for possession in midfield.

her way through the Bronco defenders, driving the ball past the Bronco goalkeeper to the right corner. The score gave Wellington an early 1-0 lead. It was also the last time that the Wolverines would find the back of the net. Wellington (4-0-1) seemed to control the tempo of the match, with

Wellington’s Brooke Mucino powers through to continue the attack at the Bronco goal.

accurate passing and winning many 50/50 balls in the midfield. With just under 12 minutes remaining in the half, the Broncos (5-0-1) got the break they needed. A long ball down the left side to outside midfielder Katherine Howe gave her the perfect angle to beat the Wellington wing. In stride, Howe curled toward the

net and launched the equalizer into the upper right 90 of the frame to tie the match 1-1 going into halftime. In the second half, Wellington seemed to take some of the steam away from the Broncos with aggressive play. The Wolverines did a solid job of cutting the field in half See GIRLS SOCCER, page 27

Palm Beach Central’s Jennifer Li tries to win the ball from Wellington’s Haley Jenkins. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

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World’s Largest Field Hockey Tourney Returns To IPC

The world’s largest field hockey tournament will return to the Palm Beaches this month. USA Field Hockey will partner with the Palm Beach County Sports Commission to host the National Hockey Festival, which dates back to 1922, at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington over Thanksgiving weekend, from Nov. 24 to Nov. 27, with games taking place from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, and from 8 a.m. to noon on Sunday. More than 200 teams, consisting

of nearly 4,000 athletes and 8,500 total visitors from the United States, Canada, Europe and the Caribbean will visit the area. The participating teams will contend for titles in women’s and men’s divisions, including women’s age group (Under 14, Under 16 and Under 19), boy’s age group (Under 16), and women’s open and mixed (adult). More than 700 field hockey games will take place during the National Hockey Festival, creating an extraordinary volume of competition occurring during a single event.

The National Hockey Festival is familiar with the Palm Beaches. After spending two years away from the East Coast, USA Field Hockey will bring its most prestigious event back to the area. Palm Beach County has been home to the National Hockey Festival on nine previous occasions (most recently in 2012 and 2013) and is the only Florida destination to host the event. “We are delighted to be returning the National Hockey Festival to the International Polo Club,” said Simon Hoskins, USA Field Hockey’s

executive director. “Many in the field hockey community have been hoping to see the festival return to Florida, and we are thrilled that this opportunity became available. We can all be confident that we will strive to put on the very best festival for athletes, clubs and college coaches, umpires, sponsors, volunteers and family members.” The International Polo Club is a remarkable venue that maintains more than 200 acres of land, consisting of nine polo fields. Very few communities have the capability

to host an event such as the National Hockey Festival. This event generates a tremendous economic and tourism impact. In 2013, Palm Beach County received nearly $9 million of direct visitor spending and 12,830 hotel room nights from the National Hockey Festival. Thanksgiving is about rituals, turkey and football. However, the tradition is changing to include field hockey in the Palm Beaches. The event is free and open to the public. For more info., visit www. palmbeachsports.com.

Strong Season For Polo Park Middle School’s Baseball Team

The Polo Park Middle School baseball team recently capped a strong season with several wins in the county playoffs before falling to Jupiter Middle School in the semifinals. The team finished the regular season with an 8-2 record and, along with Western Pines Middle School and Wellington Landings Middle School, were co-champions of the Western Division. The team won its opening playoff game against Western Pines 4-1, and then defeated Watson B. Duncan Middle School 1-0 in the next round. Both games were pitched by

Kieran Etwaru, who threw all 12 innings combined, allowing only one unearned run and striking out 19 batters while only walking three. Aside from the runner who scored off Etwaru in the first inning of the first playoff game, no other runner even reached third base while he was on the mound. For the season, he pitched 29 innings and only gave up four runs (three earned), had 51 strikeouts and only allowed six walks for a record of 4-0 with two no decisions and one save. At the plate, he went 12-for-31 (.387) for the year with 10 walks and two sacrifice flies. Players Gavin Bogdanchik, Bro-

dy Gullo and Drew Schaefer also had exceptional seasons. Bogdanchik caught nearly every game and only gave up five stolen bases the entire season. He was on base more than 20 times on 11 hits and scored seven times. Gullo played shortstop nearly every game. He led the team in runs scored with 11 and an on-base percentage over .400. Schaefer, a sixth-grader, started nearly every game at first base. He was on base 21 times (11 hits, seven walks and three HPBs). In the playoffs, Polo Park scored twice in the top of the first in the

game against Western Pines after a walk to Gullo and a single by Bogdanchik. The team added a run in the third inning when Schaefer got hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. They got an insurance run in the last inning when Gullo got a two out walk, stole second and scored on a Bogdanchik single. Etwaru pitched a gem, going six innings and striking out nine with no walks — all while only throwing 65 pitches. Against Watson B. Duncan, Etwaru struck out 10 and walked three. Gullo, Brandon Luongo, Bogdanchik, Schaefer and Jacob Proenza-Smith also had a great game.

Polo Park catcher Gavin Bogdanchik tags out a Wellington Landings runner trying to score.

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continued from page 25 and continued to pepper the frame

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continued from page 25 played. Nine minutes into the half, Palm Beach Central grabbed the equalizer. Nate Crane drew attention as he pressured the Wolverine

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continued from page 19 and inspire new ways of thinking. Kids are encouraged to practice and share what they’ve learned with their families Which is where Kind Kamp at the Good Earth Farm comes in. The first Kind Kamp ran in 2013, and it has evolved since then. This year’s Kind Kamp, limited to 25 attendees, is open to children ages 8 to 12 on a first-come, first-served basis. It will run Monday through Friday, Dec.

with shots. The Palm Beach Central defense did just enough to keep the Wolverines off the scoreboard. Twice Wellington struck the post and the crossbar but could not get the needed second goal for the win. Although Wellington managed

to edge the Broncos in possession, Palm Beach Central had chances in the second half to steal the win, but the WHS defense denied those efforts. With the tie, both teams remain unbeaten and will most likely face each other again in the postseason.

defense. He managed to maintain possession inside the box, beat the Wellington defense and the keeper, drilling the ball into the back right corner of the net to deadlock the contest 1-1. Palm Beach Central built on the momentum but could not put together enough offensive to find the back of the net again. The Wolverines

went back to what they knew would work — ball control. The Wellington team orchestrated several scoring opportunities later in the half, but could not finish on frame. While they were able to pass effectively, and switch the field, they could not get past the Bronco keeper, and the game concluded at a draw.

19-23 and Dec. 26-30. Signups close Thursday, Dec. 15. The cost is $298 per week, and children can opt to attend one or both weeks. “The day runs 9-3, and the only clothing requirement is that children have to wear boots,” Stephanie said. “They should also bring along lunch, snacks and water or a drink. During the week, they’ll participate in many hands-on, science-based experiences involving native plants and a variety of animals, which is why we’re such a good fit with the Good Earth Farm.” Nancy loves the way Stephanie integrates ecology and animals into a fun program. “Connecting with

plants and animals can only help them, as well as aiding the environment,” Nancy said. “The kids will be planting seedlings, learning how native plants provide food and shelter for wildlife. They’ll learn about flyways, and how important it is that native plants are available to provide food for migratory birds and butterflies. Last month she had a program, in conjunction with a wildlife care center, where she had a group of children out here to help with the release of 10 squirrels, seven ducks and three tortoises.” Kind Kamp also incorporates the arts, painting, drawing, singing, dancing and theatrical productions.

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Wellington’s Haley Jenkins moves the ball through the midfield.

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“The arts are a great way to teach ecology. The Good Earth Farm will be providing many opportunities for the campers to interact with a variety of animals. We have over 80 parrots and birds, cows, sheep, guinea pigs, a zebra, donkeys, chickens, ducks, geese, and regular and miniature horses,” Nancy said. “This is a wonderful way for children to interact intimately with all kinds of creatures and to learn how different animals have different likes, dislikes and personalities. If a child learns how to train a chicken, it’s easy to go home and train their dog. It’s a cool way for kids who love animals to learn all about them.”

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Saturday, Nov. 26 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike about nine miles in the Apoxee Wilderness Trail (3125 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach) on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 8 a.m. Call Joe Rosenberg at (561) 859-1954 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “It’s a Craft Bonanza!” for ages 2 and up on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 10:30 a.m. Make as many crafts as you want with the supplies from the craft closet. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info. • The Sisterhood of Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) will host Jewish Film Night with a screening of the British-drama comedy film Dough on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org for more info. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the Havana Cuba All-Stars performing Cuban Nights on Saturday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Sunday, Nov. 27 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in the Royal Palm Beach Natural Area (110 Nature’s Way, Royal Palm Beach) on Sunday, Nov. 27 at 7:30 a.m. Hike about an hour then join fellow hikers for breakfast. Call Alan Collins at (561) 586-0486 for more info. • The Mall at Wellington Green will host Paws ‘N Claus Pet Photo Night on Sunday, Nov. 27 and Sunday, Dec. 4 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Well-mannered cats, dogs and other friendly pets are invited to spend time at the Ice Palace in the Grand Court with Santa and have photos taken. All pets must be on a leash or in a carrier. For more info., visit www.shopwellingtongreen.com. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Dress Casual with Adam Ben-David on piano on Sunday, Nov. 27 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Monday, Nov. 28 • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Melissa Etheridge’s Holiday Trio on Monday, Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org. Tuesday, Nov. 29 • The Maltz Jupiter Theatre will present Me and My Girl opening Tuesday, Nov. 29 and running through Dec. 18. Call (561) 575-2223 or visit www.jupitertheatre.org for more info. • The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold a bird walk at Peaceful Waters Park (11700 Pierson Road, Wellington) on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 8 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for info. • The Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, Nov. 29 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Tech Runway on Florida Atlantic University’s Boca Raton campus (901 NW 35th St., Boca Raton). For more info., call (561) 355-2406. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Open Studio

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The Town-Crier intervention lifeline for LGBTQ and questioning youth. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. • Wellington’s Holiday Tree Lighting will be held Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) followed by a screening of Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for info. • Barnes & Noble in Wellington will hold a Polar Express Pajama Party on Friday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. with holiday crafts and activities, hot chocolate and cookies. Call (561) 792-1292 for more info. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Kenny G Live In Concert on Friday, Dec. 2 at 8 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Saturday, Dec. 3 • The Mall at Wellington Green will host Mallstars Breakfast With Santa on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. For more info., visit www. shopwellingtongreen.com. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Let It Snow!” for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Dec. 3 at 11 a.m. Snow days in Florida are rare, so enjoy stories, songs and a craft in a winter wonderland. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The inaugural West Palm Beach Arts Festival at the Armory Art Center (1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach), presented by PNC Arts Alive, is scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3 and Sunday, Dec. 4 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more info., visit www.westpalmbeachartsfestival.com. • The Wellington Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Wellington will present Winterfest 2016 at the Wellington Amphitheater on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 7 to 10 p.m. featuring Vanilla Ice. There will be musical and dance performances by local talent, exhibitors, retail shopping, food vendors and more. For more info., or for sponsorship opportunities, visit www.wellingtonchamber.com. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier.com.

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ROOFING

ROOFING REPAIRS RE-ROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC-0067207 NEIL O’NEAL JR. ROOFING — Roofing & Reroofing. Family owned and operated. Residential/Commercial. Wood Replacement, Roof Coatings, Solar Vents, Skylights & Roof Ventilation. 561-656-4945 Lic. & Insured CCC1330208.Free Estimates

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

SECURITY SECURITY — American owned local security company in business 30 plus years. Protection by officers drug tested. 40 hour course. Licensed & Insured. 561-848-2600

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

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

TILE & GROUT CLEANING/RESTORATION

PAINTING

AMERICA'S GROUT AND TILE CLEANING REPAIR & RESTORATION EXPERTS — We use Groutsmith™ Professional Products to Restore Floors, Showers, Countertops, Walls and Fireplaces. You can Trust the Groutsmith™ with all your Tile and Grout needs. Don't replace it, Restore it!

J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975 or visit our website at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com

PAPERHANGING BY DEBI — Professional Installation,Removal. Repair of Paper. Neat, Clean & Reliable. Quality work with a woman’s touch. 30 years experience. No Job too big or too small. Lic. & Ins. References available. 561-795-5263

WALLPAPERING

JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/owner operator. Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473 COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Int./Ext. Residential painting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est. Ins. 561-578-2873. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident

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

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