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RPB Gives Final OK For Lennar To Build Single-Family Homes

Volume 36, Number 46 November 27 - December 3, 2015

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ROYAL PALM BEACH TURKEY DRIVE

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council gave final approval on Thursday, Nov. 19 for rezoning, plat approval, master plan and a special exception so that Lennar Homes can redevelop the village’s 155.64-acre former wastewater treatment plant site. The council also approved the sale of the property to Lennar Homes for $34,277,440.

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Palm Beach Hindu Mandir Presents Diwali Yatra Celebration In RPB

The Palm Beach Hindu Mandir hosted a Diwali Yatra celebration Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The event honored the Hindu holiday of Diwali. The event included Indian food, refreshments, live entertainment and cultural presentations.

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Wellington Relay For Life Kickoff Party At Binks Forest Golf Club

The Wellington Relay for Life held its “Paint Your World Purple” kickoff party Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Binks Forest Golf Club. This year’s theme is movies, and teams were picking out their favorite movies to adopt. The Relay for Life will be held April 16 from 3 p.m. until midnight at Palm Beach Central High School. Page 9

OPINION Make A Point To Shop Local For The Holidays

On the topic of limits to uncaring consumerism, we believe in thinking outside the big box. As is our tradition, the Town-Crier always uses this time of year to encourage our readers to shop local for the holidays, earmarking a large part of your budget for our local retailers and service businesses. Yes, many area residents work at the big chains, but our area mom-and-pop businesses are the lifeblood of the community. Page 4 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 11 OPINION.................................. 4 CRIME NEWS.......................... 6 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 8 PEOPLE................................. 13 SCHOOLS.......................14 - 15 COLUMNS...................... 16, 23 BUSINESS......................24 - 25 SPORTS..........................29 - 31 CALENDAR............................ 32 CLASSIFIEDS................ 33 - 36 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office collected 18,000 food items and 612 donated turkeys during its unified food drive held Nov. 1-22 with help from Royal Palm Beach schools and residents. First Baptist Church of Royal Palm Beach sorted and bagged 612 Thanksgiving meals.

Turkeys were collected Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Publix store on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. and other locations. Shown here are PBSO Deputy Christopher Wink and Diane Smith with Ashe, Caiden and Brigitte Erskine, who donated four turkeys. SEE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Chamber’s Farm City Lunch Focuses On Hunger Issues

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce held its Farm City Luncheon at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Wednesday, Nov. 18 with a focus on feeding the hungry.

More than 200 people attended the lunch, a substantial increase from last year.

Four panelists representing groups involved with feeding the poor participated in the discussion: Perry Borman with the Palm Beach County Food Bank, Laurie George with the United Way of Palm Beach County, Denise Hatton of R.C. Hatton Farms and Paco Velez with Feeding South Florida. They answered questions posed by Rick Roth, president of Roth Farms.

Roth said that it was heartening to see the number of people attending.

“You have the ability to improve the amount of food that people get to eat in Palm Beach County through the food bank system,” he said. “I serve on an advisory committee to a food bank, so I’ve been watching the situation for about four years, and I’m here to tell you this is the sleeping good news.”

Velez said that Feeding South Florida is one of 200 food banks across the country.

“Last year, we rescued and distributed more than 41 million pounds of food to 3 million families who are struggling, and supported them with other programs as well,” he said.

George explained that the United Way is heading the Hunger Relief Project, with the goal of reducing hunger in the county.

“I am absolutely thrilled with the response that we have in this community right now, and the passion, commitment and thought

as to how we end hunger,” she said. “I hear amazing ideas every single day.”

Borman added that the Palm Beach County Food Bank is focused on strengthening the hunger relief system locally.

“We recover, collect and distribute food to several different organizations on the front line of hunger relief,” he said. “We also have a nutrition education program that’s a wonderful collaboration with the Palm Beach County Extension of the [Institute of Food & Agricultural Sciences], and our Weekend Backpack program for children at summer camp sites.”

Hatton’s farm has been a leader in gleaning projects, where groups are invited to come gather food from the farm that has not been collected by mechanical harvesters, and has been providing proSee FARM CITY, page 4

Royal Palm Plans Winter Fest Party Dec. 5 At Commons Park

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Skating, a tree lighting, Santa Claus and more await those who venture out to the fun of Royal Palm Beach’s Winter Fest celebration on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 1 to 9 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.).

Local schools, bands, dance groups and other performing acts will take to the main stage from 2 to 9 p.m., with the younger performers starting out the funfilled day.

Royal Palm Beach, Cypress Trails and H.L. Johnson elementary schools, Donna Tucci’s School of Dance and Royal Palm Beach High School, along with soloists from Mike Soper Music and others will be performing. There will also be carolers and a holiday perfor-

mance on the stage, Community & Cultural Events Superintendent Carlos Morales said.

“We have a lot of the community really involved in these productions and entertainment,” Morales said. “It’s definitely nice to bring along a lot of these groups to bring that community feel when they come out on stage.”

Characters will be around between 4 and 6 p.m. for photo opportunities. There will be a snow princess, snow queen and mountain man. The popular Kids Fun Zone will be open to youngsters from 1 to 9 p.m., with a $10 admission bracelet that includes an outdoor skating rink and a snow slide.

Outside, in front of the stage, the outdoor ice skating rink from Skate Paradice will offer all the fun of skating without the chill of

real ice. Those young and young at heart will be able to skate around and enjoy the winter-themed fun.

Skaters of every age and level will be able to skate on the synthetic ice. There will be supports available to help with balance.

“It’s a great feature,” Morales said. “For South Florida kids who have never seen snow in their life, have never seen ice… it’s fun. It’s different. It gets everyone into the holiday spirit.”

All day long there will be a countdown to the lighting of the village’s 28-foot tree at 6:15 p.m., followed by a special guest appearance by Santa Claus and picturetaking, beginning at 6:30 p.m.

Throughout the afternoon, hot cocoa and cookies, compliments of the village, will be available to ward off the “cold.” Food trucks See RPB HOLIDAY, page 4

RPB Resolution Opposes GL Homes Density Increase

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council approved a resolution last Thursday to send to the Palm Beach County Commission opposing a density increase for the GL Homes project west of The Acreage.

GL Homes is asking to change the land use of the 4,900-acre parcel from 0.1 to 0.8 homes per acre, similar to the density in The Acreage, where it stands to have the most impact. The request is also a comparable overall density given to the 3,900-acre Minto West (now Westlake) development on the former Callery-Judge Grove property, but with much less commercial development.

The GL Homes project is anticipated to add about 4,000 homes and 40,000 daily vehicle trips to an area that is currently underserved by roadways, according to the village’s resolution.

If the current amendment is approved, it would also significantly affect traffic in Royal Palm Beach

and the surrounding communities.

Therefore, the resolution asks the county commission that if it approves a density increase, it be only from 0.1 to 0.2 units per acre (or one unit per 5 acres), and that it balance the development with a corresponding number of nonresidential uses in order to contain some of the traffic.

The council decided at a previous meeting to consider a resolution similar to one approved by the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. Councilman Jeff Hmara asked that the item be pulled from the consent agenda for discussion.

Village Manager Ray Liggins said that it was important to understand the location of the GL Homes development and other factors. The proposed development is at the far northwestern corner of The Acreage, bordered on the north by the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area, on the west by the Everglades Agricultural Area, on the east by The Acreage and on the south by undeSee GL HOMES, page 18

IPC HOSTS PRINCESS AND PIRATES BALL

The Center for Family Services held its fourth annual Princess & Pirates Ball on Sunday, Nov. 22 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. Young pirates and enchanting princesses entered a kingdom of fun that included live movie characters, cocktails and mocktails, dinner by the bite, a bounce house, a DJ and a beauty bar. Shown here are Ali and Lesly Moore. SEE PHOTOS, PAGE 11 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Lox Groves Okee Workshop Dec. 5

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Town of Loxahatchee Groves has a workshop and barbeque planned for Saturday, Dec. 5 to talk about future plans on Okeechobee Blvd.

Discussion of a workshop arose Oct. 20 when the council sent a proposed overlay ordinance with land use amendments for the Okeechobee Blvd. corridor back to town staff, saying that it did not accurately reflect what the council and residents want, including for the road to remain two lanes. It also extended a zoning-in-progress moratorium ordinance to June 30, 2016.

Planning issues came to a head in 2012 at a packed meeting when the council deadlocked

2-2 on an application by the Day property, a 9.3-acre parcel at the southwest corner of Folsom Road and Okeechobee Blvd. adjacent to the Red Barn, to change the density from rural residential to low-density commercial with a floor-to-area ratio (FAR) of 0.10, equal to a floor area covering 10 percent of the land.

The deadlock led to a lawsuit by the Day family that was settled with an FAR of .074 for that property only, which took the property from 44,000 square feet to 30,000 square feet of space.

The idea of an overlay arose when council members realized that in the comp plan, Okeechobee Blvd. had the same density as Southern Blvd., where writers of See WORKSHOP, page 18

Xcelerate Program Awards Grant To Local Business

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Jinglz LLC walked away with a $10,000 grant Thursday, Nov. 19 after competing in Xcelerate Wellington, a business competition created by the Young Professionals of Wellington to engage and stimulate the local business community.

“We have been very involved in the community in terms of social and philanthropic efforts and initiatives since we were founded three years ago,” YPOW President Meg Krueger said. “This year, we decided that spurring the economic interests of the community was something that we hadn’t really done in the past, and something that a lot of our members were very interested in.”

The group brainstormed and

settled on an idea that would help bring businesses to the surface by giving them a grant and helping them get to the next level with advice similar to that given on the ABC television show Shark Tank.

All contestants were required to have a registered business that would benefit the Wellington community. The owners needed to also be legal residents of Palm Beach County. Of the dozen businesses that submitted an application to compete, four were chosen as finalists.

A YPOW committee analyzed which pitch decks would be the most relevant to compete at Xcelerate Wellington, Krueger said.

The four companies chosen for the final were: EnergyBionics LLC, See XCELERATE, page 18

Aaron Itzkowitz and Alan Berkun from Jinglz hold their check surrounded by members of the Young Professionals of Wellington and the judges.

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RPB Gives Final OK For Lennar To Build Single-Family Homes

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council gave final approval on Thursday, Nov. 19 for rezoning, plat approval, master plan and a special exception so that Lennar Homes can redevelop the village’s 155.64-acre former wastewater treatment plant site.

The council also approved the sale of the property to Lennar Homes for $34,277,440.

Lennar was chosen by the village to purchase the site at 980 Crestwood Blvd. after the council put out a request for proposals last year.

The actions allow the construction of a planned unit development of 385 single-family homes, or 2.5 homes per acre, which is half the allowable five units per acre under the village’s R3 zoning designation.

Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Director Bradford O’Brien said that the approvals will require a review and approval of the master plan by the Planning & Zoning Commission and the village council.

The maximum building height will be 32 feet and two stories.

Primary access will be on Crestwood Blvd. Recreation space will be 10 acres per 1,000 residents, or 11.5 acres based on three residents per home.

The applicant plans to dedicate 5.5 acres at the southeast corner of the property for public recreation

to satisfy half of the village’s recreation space requirement. The other half will be at three private recreation spaces within the gated development.

The housing design is generally consistent with homes in other developments in the area, O’Brien said.

Brian Terry of the Wantman Group, representing Lennar, said that the proposal closely follows the development plan submitted by the village, and that he has been working with neighboring residents in Saratoga on a 10-foot landscape buffer along the edges of the development after some residents expressed concern that new two-story homes would be visible from their homes.

“Lennar worked very hard to maintain consistency with the village on this original development plan,” Terry said. “There were some concerns raised by the residents adjacent to us with the landscape buffer. Keep in mind that the village code does not require a landscape buffer between single-family homes.”

When the Wantman Group was working through the final design with Lennar, he said they worked the 10-foot landscape buffer into the plan, which would be a hedge, fence and some trees.

“Through a conversation with Saratoga, they brought some concern with that,” Terry said. “We subsequently went back with an alternative design, and ultimately

what we’ve done is we’ve shifted the fence back into our parcel a little bit so that we can do the maintenance of our hedge and fence.”

The revised proposal provides areca palms, sea grapes and fishtail palms.

“The material will create more of an opaque buffer, as opposed to the trees that would take some time to grow in and create that separation between the existing homeowners,” Terry said. “They are our neighbors, and we’re trying to do everything we can to work with them on their concerns. This is what we proposed at their last HOA meeting, and we believe that we have overall consensus.”

The development will have 39 estate sites along the western and southern edges on 75-foot-wide lots, 155 homes on 65-foot-wide lots, 152 homes on 55-foot-wide lots and 32 zero-lot-line homes on 55-foot-wide lots.

“This is consistent with the village’s original plan,” Terry said.

“We’re very excited to be here.

It’s exciting that we’re at this point where we can finally have an approval.”

Terry did raise a concern about one condition requiring that street lighting be in place upon completion of the project. He pointed out that they have a contract with Florida Power & Light to do the street lighting, but they have no control over the time frame.

Councilman David Swift said he understood, pointing out that

the village has had the same issue with FPL. Some residents living adjacent to the development spoke against putting two-story homes at the edge of the development out of concern that someone could see into their property from a twostory window.

Councilman Jeff Hmara asked whether that was possible, to limit two-story homes, and Liggins said that Lennar plans to market the development with the models that fit on those lots.

“The models that fit on those lots are a combination of singlestory and two-story homes, and restriction of that could affect them financially,” Liggins said.

Terry said that it had been anticipated from the beginning that Lennar would have the ability to build one-story or two-story homes within the entire property.

“That’s how the project was contemplated, and that’s what the expectation has been from day one,” he said. “We have heard these concerns from the residents of Saratoga and, again, we’ve met with them on a couple of different occasions. I want to make sure everyone understands that along the Saratoga side, there is a 50-footwide platted landscape buffer easement on those properties. That was done when the property was originally platted. Again, we’re providing an additional 10-foot landscape buffer.”

He also pointed out that the

Lennar’s plan closely follows RPB’s original request, with access from Crestwood Blvd. and a public park at the southeast corner. areca palms and sea grapes will quickly grow to a height of about 20 feet.

“There is not a window on a two-story home that’s going to be above 20 feet in height,” he said.

“There is not going to be potential for a homeowner to view out their window and look across potentially into the privacy of another home.”

Village Attorney Jennifer Ash-

ton said that any condition must be based on a true impact.

“It cannot be an arbitrary condition,” Ashton said. “I have not heard anything stated tonight to say that that would not be arbitrary.”

Swift said the builder has the option to provide a variety of homes.

“It’s really a market issue,” he said.

Council members approved all the items unanimously.

ITID Board OKs Trip To Climate Change Conference In Key West

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors approved funding last week to attend a climate change leadership summit set for Dec.1-3 at the Casa Marina Resort in Key West, but not without chafing from Supervisor Ralph Bair, who said he did not plan to attend.

“I am having trouble trying to justify this,” said Bair at the Nov. 18 meeting.

ITID Manager Jim Shallman said the conference is being organized by the Southeast Regional Climate Change Compact, a partnership among Broward, MiamiDade, Monroe and Palm Beach counties.

“We were a little concerned at

first about the cost of hotel rooms that they were listing, but we were able to find rooms with rates in the conference hotel that were well within our budgetary constraints,” Shallman said.

ITID Attorney Mary Viator said the issue of climate change is pertinent to flooding issues in The Acreage, and while there were questions about the travel policy, Shallman was able to address them.

“It’s the height of the season down there,” Bair said. “I pitched a fit about the fact that it was going to cost so much money, $275 a person. I don’t see any way to justify something with a hockey stick that doesn’t work. The scientists were discredited that tried to produce this out of Cambridge and

at NASA. This thing is just crazy.”

Shallman said the consensus from experts is that climate change is real. “I’m not an expert, but there is consensus,” Shallman said.

Supervisor Gary Dunkley said he thought the conference is important.

“Ralph is entitled to his opinion, but I have been going to this conference except for one since I have been on this board,” Dunkley said.

“I went to a conference in Miami one year and they had a bomb scare, so the whole auditorium had to clear out. This, whether you believe it or not, Ralph is on one side, I’m on the other… I just look at the signs, and I don’t know what our future will hold, but I would rather be ready. There is something in this environment, whether it is

manmade or [natural], there is a change. I owe it to my constituents to have insight on things to do when the change comes.”

But Bair said he believes that climate change is not real, adding that recent weather upheavals are just typical events of nature.

“To me, this is just a big waste of money,” he said. “You can go and investigate anything you want, but I don’t see where it pertains to us.

I see where water pertains to us.”

Dunkley said the conference pertains to decisions he has to make as a supervisor.

Supervisor Michelle Damone said the reservations have already been made, but that Shallman had put it on the agenda because he knew Bair wanted to speak about it.

ITID President Carol Jacobs said that each supervisor is allotted travel money, and the board does not spend a lot of money on travel, except to Tallahassee and district conferences.

“This is something, when I saw that it pertains to water and flood waters and such, that I think would be interesting,” Jacobs said. “Each board member should be allowed to have a little flexibility on which ones we might want to attend.

Once you hit that limit, you should pay for it out of your own pocket, and I am willing to pay for this out of my own pocket if it came down to it. I would be willing to give up one of my Tallahassee trips if it came to it.”

Bair said he thought the price of the rooms in Key West was

prohibitive to attending.

Dunkley asked attorney Ruth Clements, who has been heavily involved with water issues for the district, for her opinion.

Clements said she had looked at the conference synopsis and noticed that Rob Robbins with the South Florida Water Management District is involved.

“He is someone that we really need to network with,” Clements said. “There’s also a legal discussion regarding local communities and the flooding aspects of climate change, so there’s a lot of stuff there.”

Dunkley made a motion to confirm the reservations, which carried 3-1 with Bair opposed and Supervisor Jennifer Hager away from the dais.

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Standing In Line? Make A Point To Shop Local For The Holidays

Many moons ago, the jazz-rock band Steely Dan released a song called “Black Friday.”

It’s a catchy tune, but has nothing to do with the frantic annual shopping experience unleashed on Americans the day after Thanksgiving — or, at some stores, on the holiday itself.

In recent years, due to the ever-increasing push of consumerism and the continued growth of online shopping, Black Friday has actually started Thursday afternoon or evening, as corporate America attempts every which way to market their wares. This year, for example, the once top secret Black Friday deals were “leaked” within days of Halloween, and at some stores, even available to shoppers weeks before.

Thankfully, there has been a backlash against the worst of these excesses, with many coming to the rescue of the hardworking employees who were being denied the opportunity to spend the Thanksgiving holiday with loved ones, carving turkey and watching football whilst getting into mashed potato and cranberry sauce fights. Apparently, corporate America has taken notice, and it appears that sanity is starting to make some headway into the mix: a number of big chain stores have caved to the public outcry and announced that they would not be open on Thanksgiving, keeping Black Friday on Black Friday — a development we certainly support.

While we are on the topic of limits to uncaring consumerism, we also believe in thinking “outside the big box.” As is our tradition, the Town-Crier always uses this time of year

to encourage our readers to shop local for the holidays, earmarking a large part of your budget for our local retailers and service businesses.

One option is to shy away from shopping on Black Friday and instead shop on Small Business Saturday (Nov. 28), a promotion aimed at calling attention to the needs of community-owned retailers. Yes, there are a number of area residents who work at the big chains, but our area mom-and-pop 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 community-owned businesses helps make our area a better place to live, with better education options, better roads and better emergency services. Local businesses are also the ones who more often take ownership in the community, supporting local nonprofits, schools and sports leagues.

Everyone has their favorite local business, but be on the lookout for new ones, or perhaps ones that are new to you. We recommend searching the online member 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.

And when you’re out shopping, the sound you hear might be Steely Dan’s “Do It Again,” since the holiday shopping season is upon us once again, like clockwork.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Please Protect Our Citizens

There is a lot of politically created misinformation being spread about immigration in the media today, and unfortunately including some well-meaning citizens unaware of our history on this topic. Yes, we are a nation of immigrants, but immigrants legally accepted that assimilated through a managed process. Our history has demonstrated that we required all coming here to provide information on their background, job skills and specific sponsors, while also screening them for any illnesses that they could spread. It was for the benefit of our country that we accepted immigrants, to make us stronger.

Not until the last few decades has the notion of open borders and accepting any and all peoples who can stealthily sneak across the borders or mothers who can give birth to a child here been considered a part of our “policy” even though it is not part of immigration law. While often portrayed in the media as a totally emotional situation, legal immigration is a policy decision with specific criteria. There were many times in our history when the U.S. totally halted immigration, such as the 1920s to the 1960s, due to a variety of factors, but one being to provide enough time for assimilation.

The situation with the Syrian refugees is sad, but complicated by the fact that we are living

in a climate of terror attacks.

The U.S. government owes the citizens of this country, first and foremost, protection. We cannot randomly import people who could include terrorists without having the information required to properly screen them. This is information that, unfortunately, our own FBI confirmed does not exist. There are options which would ensure our safety, but also help the refugees in other ways, such as creating “safe zones” in some of the Middle East countries that they can settle in, and we can provide them protection, as well as food and water.

We are a nation of laws, but if we ignore our border laws, then we shall do so at our own peril. In this dangerous time, this president

must error on the side of citizen safety first.

Rob Brown Wellington

Wear The Blue Cap

Everyone should wear the blue military cap as a reminder to honor all who served in our armed forces, and to all who have fallen, having given their last great measure of devotion, sacrificing their lives so that we will continue to live free.

It is my opinion, that wearing the blue cap is the ultimate sign of respect for those who have served and will serve outside these United States protecting our freedoms.

The blue cap is a sign of respect and support, not a sign of service, for many in the Navy Auxiliary (Coast Guard) don’t wear a Blue Cap. It is with an enormous sense of pride and gratitude that I wear the blue cap, having been unable to serve but keenly aware of the men and women who served in my stead, many of whom did not return. I am forever in your debt.

Richard Nielsen Royal Palm Beach

For The Record

In a recent article and photo feature, Wellington’s weekly green market event held Saturdays near the Wellington Amphitheater was misidentified.

The event is now called the Green Market at Wellington.

The Town-Crier regrets whatever confusion this might have caused.

The Town-Crier welcomes letters to the editor. Please keep letters brief (300 words suggested). Submit letters, with contact name, address and telephone number (anonymous letters will not be published), to The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414; or you can e-mail letters@goTownCrier.com.

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Discussion On Hunger

continued from page 1 duce to local food banks for more than 20 years.

“It’s wonderful for me to be here to represent the oldest vocation in history, and that is farming,” she said. “Since the beginning of time, man has had the responsibility to tend the land and to encourage its growth and productivity.”

She said that currently, less than 2 percent of the population is in the occupation of producing food to a worldwide population of 7 billion people.

“As farmers, we have a heavy responsibility to feed a lot of people,” she said, adding that 15 percent of the county’s population is food-insecure, and that RC Hatton Farms is one of many farms that

provide fresh food to food banks.

Roth asked Velez if local food banks would be able to provide enough for what appears to be a growing need in the county.

“The United Way and Palm Beach County government have come together to put together a really solid plan for the county, and really bring the community together to try and address all the issues that are plaguing our families, with the help of a lot of major growers,” Velez said.

“The biggest issue to our families getting food is the distribution — getting food from those who have it to those who need it. How do you do that in an effective and efficient way?”

Velez said that among the things that plague families are low wages.

“You live in a destination spot, a paradise, so some of our wages are minimum-wage jobs, and how do you fill those gaps?” he asked,

adding that his organization also helps families by educating them on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Medicaid benefits that families are potentially eligible for.

“It’s a difficult question trying to get people out of poverty,” Velez said. “Those jobs have to somehow get out of that poverty-level wage, but also increase the amount of the poverty line that the government has put in place. It’s really about trying to get our families to a better place financially.”

George was asked what the United Way is doing to address increased demand for hunger relief.

She explained that the county has developed a strategic plan with 10 goals to relieve hunger.

Those goals can be found at www. unitedwaypbc.org.

“This is really a community plan,” she said. “The United Way is a partner with many other part-

ners… There are so many bright spots. We have a lot of informed individuals who are from the school district, the for-profits, the nonprofits, the faith-based community. They really help us get our arms around where the greatest needs are.”

George said that they issued a study with the help of the Food Research Action Center and the University of South Carolina that identified the greatest needs.

“They came down, boots on the ground, and conducted hundreds of interviews, focus groups, talked to people who are experiencing hunger, and we really heard what’s going on with the senior population, what its looks like for them, and why they are having to make choices about food and medicine.

We reached out to the schools, the children, to find out where those gaps are.”

The study was presented to the

(Right, L-R) Rick Roth of Roth Farms, keynote speaker Scott Etzel of Wells Fargo, Central Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce Chairman Thomas Bean of FPL, Paco Velez of Feeding South Florida, Steve Politziner of ESPN West Palm, Denise Hatton of R.C. Hatton Farms, Laurie George of the United Way, Vicki Chouris of the South Florida Fair, Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau President Ann Holt, Rita De Mier of the South Florida Fair, Perry Borman of the Palm Beach County Food Bank and Walker Duvall with Wells Fargo.

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Fun Day At The Park

(Above) More than 200 people attended the event. (Left) Farm Bureau members Lindsey Bowen and Eva Webb serve collard greens and beans to attendees.

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“They blessed the plan,” George said, adding that a hunger executive has been hired, and they are preparing to implement the plan.

“I’m confident that we are going to be able to address hunger by working together.”

Borman was asked about the number of food banks in Palm Beach County and the logistics of gathering and distributing food.

He explained that food banks are to food pantries or soup kitchens what Cheney Brothers or Sysco are to restaurants and country clubs.

“Those of us in the food bank or food recovery and distribution business are distributors of food in many of the things that we do,” he said. “There are more food pantries and soup kitchens than there are food banks.”

The Palm Beach County Food Bank, based in Lantana, is relatively small compared to other food banks, such as Pembroke Pines-based Feeding South Florida, he said.

“Just like growers, we have a 6,000-square-foot cooler, a 3,000-square-foot freezer and 6,000 square feet of warehouse space,” Borman said. “That enables us to receive large quantities

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Entertainment and games, along with a children’s craft section, will entertain and delight.

Children will have the opportunity to make ornaments and other small crafts.

“We’ll also have a horse and carriage with rides around the park,” Morales said. “The carriage lights up in holiday colors.”

The horse and carriage will be located behind the stage on the south side of the Great Lawn, and the rides are free. “It should be really nice,” Morales said.

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of food, perishable and non-perishable, and distribute those.”

Hatton explained that gleaning is the act of gathering produce after the reapers have gone through.

“In biblical times, they were actually given a mandate for people to provide for the widows and orphans, and at that time, it amounted to the corn and shocks of wheat dropped on the ground,” she said. “On our farm, in particular, we choose to do a gleaning where we allow people to come in and pick the corn.”

In 1992, Hatton and her husband decided to start a gleaning program to help address hunger.

“He said, ‘I have all this corn, but I don’t have a way to get it to the people,’” she said. “We found CROS Ministries, which is Christians Reaching Out to Society.”

CROS lines up volunteers to go to farms and gather produce, Hatton said.

“Your groups can be anywhere from 15 people to 100 people,” she said. “They even allow children as young as 5 to come if they are under good adult supervision.

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Parking is available at Commons Park. If any overflow parking is needed, a shuttle van will be available. “I think it’s always nice to watch the performances on stage of all the kids, after they’ve been practicing all of these weeks and months getting ready for this event, working with their teachers or their studios,” Morales said.

Usually, he explained, it becomes a family affair where grandparents and parents come out to see the children perform.

Royal Palm Beach will continue its holiday festivities with a holiday concert on Tuesday, Dec. 8 at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center featuring the Royal Palm Beach Community Band.

The band will perform holiday songs, led by conductor Daniel Harvey. The concert, Morales said, will last about an hour. Refreshments will be available.

For more information about either of these events, visit www. royalpalmbeach.com or call (561) 790-5149.

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PBSO FOOD DRIVE GATHERS 18,000 ITEMS WITH HELP FROM RPB RESIDENTS The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office collected 18,000 food items and 612 donated turkeys during its unified food drive held Nov. 1-22 with help from Royal Palm Beach schools and residents. First Baptist Church of Royal Palm Beach sorted and bagged 612 Thanksgiving meals. The extra food collected will go to area food pantries. Turkeys were collected Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Publix PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER store on Royal Palm Beach Blvd. and other locations.

PBSO Deputy Christopher Wink with Michelle Perkins and Mark Nordman, who donated three turkeys.

Duval Mandigal donated two turkeys.

First Baptist Church food drive organizer Ralinda Riley with PBSO Community Outreach Coordinator Diane Smith.

First Baptist Church of Royal Palm Beach volunteers sort thousands of food items.

Ideal School representatives with their donations.

Jonathan and Jason Jerez donate a turkey to PBSO Deputy Christopher Wink.

The Royal Palm Beach High School Interact Club and Emerald and Onyx Club spearheaded a food drive.

RESIDENTS CELEBRATE AS DOWNERS DOG PARK OPENS IN THE ACREAGE

The Indian Trail Improvement District held a grand opening ceremony for Downers Dog Park (16700 E. Downers Drive) on Saturday, Nov. 21. A ribbon-cutting ceremony took place followed by a park adoption by Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary. Refreshments PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER and treats were served. Dog-related events are planned for the future.

Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary board members Terrianne Tuskes, Danielle Jeter, Mary Montanaro with Ginger, Elizabeth Accomando with Pia and Steve Accomando.

Indian Trail Improvement District officials take part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC WORKSHOP TOWN OF LOXAHATCHEE GROVES NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public workshop will be held to discuss future development options along the Okeechobee Boulevard corridor. This notice is furnished to you to notify all persons owning property along Okeechobee Boulevard within the Town of Loxahatchee Groves.

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The purpose of the workshop is to provide property owners, Town residents and businesses an opportunity to express their opinions, ideas and preferences regarding the planning for future development along the corridor.

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Saturday, December 5, 2015 beginning at 9:00 a.m.

All interested parties are invited to attend and be heard with respect to future development along the corridor. Copies of all documents pertaining to the workshop are available at the Town Hall, at the address listed above, and can be reviewed by the public, Monday through Friday between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Pursuant to the provisions of the American With Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations to participate in the workshop, because of a disability or physical impairment, should contact the Town Clerk’s Office at (561) 793-2418 at least five calendar days prior to the workshop.

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By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report NOV. 21 — The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an apparent murder-suicide incident in Wellington’s Olympia neighborhood.

On Saturday, Nov. 21 at approximately 5 p.m., deputies responded to a suspicious incident on Alexandra Circle. Upon arrival, deputies found two people dead inside the home. The deceased were later identified as Monique Denahy, 49, and Daniel Millner, 55.

Detectives from the Violent Crimes Division and Crime Scene Investigators Division were called to the scene.

According to a PBSO report, it appears that Millner murdered Denahy and then committed suicide, but the investigation is ongoing.

••• NOV. 17 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation met with a resident of the Counterpoint Estates community last Tuesday regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, sometime between Nov. 3 and Nov. 13, someone fraudulently used the victim’s Chase Visa and Capital One credit cards for multiple purchases in California totaling approximately $5,000.

NOV. 17 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a home on Westmont Drive in the Madison Green community last Tuesday regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between Nov. 3 and Nov. 17, someone stole the outside air-conditioner condenser unit from the east side of the residence.

NOV. 17 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a vacant home on East Glasgow Drive in the Royal Ascot Estates community last Tuesday regarding the delayed report of a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 8 and 11 a.m. last Tuesday, the property manager discovered the front door of a home unlocked and the Frigidaire dishwasher, stove and refrigerator, together valued at $2,000, were all missing.

NOV. 20 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to the TJMaxx store on State Road 7 last Friday regarding an environmental crime. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 11 a.m. last Thursday and 10:40 a.m. last

Friday, somewhere between 100 and 150 used tires were illegally dumped on the ground next to the store Dumpster.

NOV. 20 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to the Marshalls store on Southern Blvd. last Friday afternoon regarding a case of shoplifting. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 2 and 5 p.m., Kimberly Pastoria passed all of the points of sale while concealing $348.92 worth of merchandise in her purse. The products were recovered, and Pastoria was arrested.

NOV. 22 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called Sunday morning to Palms West Hospital regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 6 p.m. last Saturday and 2:30 a.m.

Sunday, the victim was unable to find his leather wallet, valued at $20, containing his license and $500 in cash.

NOV. 22 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called Sunday morning to a business on Collecting Canal Road in Loxahatchee Groves regarding a burglary.

According to a PBSO report, sometime between midnight and 11 a.m. Sunday, someone cut the front gate lock to the victim’s property and entered two sheds containing equipment, stealing a Stihl chainsaw, a Stihl concrete saw, a Stihl table saw, compressors, a Millermatic welder, a box of chain saw parts, a Craftsman toolbox with tools and numerous other items. According to the report, the total loss is estimated to be approximately $33,000.

NOV. 22 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to Seminole Drive in the Indian Trail Villas community Sunday afternoon regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 1:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m., an unknown driver struck two U.S. Post Office multi-mail mailboxes, causing approximately $1,100 in damage.

NOV. 22 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called Sunday afternoon to a home on 41st Road North regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 1 and 3 p.m., someone entered the victim’s residence and stole $3,000 worth of coins from a coin collection and $1,300 in cash.

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Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Demetrius Newkirk is a black male, 6’0’’ tall and weighing 190 lbs., with black hair, brown eyes and multiple tattoos. His date of birth is 01/31/89. Newkirk is wanted for failure to appear in court and the violation of supervised own recognizance on felony charges for battery on a law enforcement officer, resisting a law enforcement officer and possessing marijuana. His last known address was SW 13th Street in Belle Glade and Shoma Drive in Royal Palm Beach. He is wanted as of 11/19/15.

• Jabari Roundtree is a black male, 6’2’’ tall and weighing 190 lbs., with black hair, brown eyes and multiple tattoos. His date of birth is 02/20/89. Roundtree is wanted for violation of probation on felony charges for the possession of heroin, possession of a schedule IV substance, possession of marijuana and possession/use of drug paraphernalia. His last known address was 31st Road North in The Acreage. His occupation is listed as painter. He is wanted as of 11/19/15.

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NEWS BRIEFS Junior Grand Prix Third Row Center Holiday Show Tennis Event The Third Row Center singers, In Wellington Royal Palm Beach’s a cappella The Wellington Tennis Center will host a Junior Grand Prix Tennis event on Saturday, Dec. 12. Play with your own age group or level using age-appropriate equipment and court size. For ages 5 to 10, play begins at 11:30 a.m. For ages 11 to 16, play begins at 1:30 p.m. Register at www. juniorgrandprixtennis.com. There is a $1 registration fee, and the event costs $36 for admission, pizza and awards. Registration must be completed by Thursday, Dec. 10. For more info., call (561) 791-4775.

ensemble, will perform the musical play “A Holiday Tale” at the Bhetty Waldron Theater in West Palm Beach on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, Dec. 3 to Dec. 5, at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20; $15 with a student ID. There is a discount for purchasing tickets early online. A desperate theater owner hatches a scheme to fill the seats by performing a Broadway musical every month for a year.

The play features a delightful mix of Broadway hits and holiday carols. For more info., visit www. thirdrowcentersingers.net.

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Linda Zolet Now Teaching Art Classes At Bootz Culture Camp

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Linda Zolet, formerly of the Zolet Arts Academy, has moved her painting program, visual arts prep and drama prep classes to the Bootz Culture Camp in Royal Palm Beach.

For the past 25 years, Zolet operated her popular programs out of the original Wellington Mall, starting with an after-school art program. She thanked Jess Santamaria, her former landlord, for helping get her started and his support though the years. “He couldn’t have been kinder,” Zolet said. “He was very receptive.”

Santamaria worked with Zolet to provide a studio that was almost 700 square feet.

“I started teaching drama and art. We used the center court for performances. I had 12-year-olds doing Shakespeare,” she recalled.

“It was just me and my husband.

Every now and then, I’d try to get interns from the high schools.”

The program continued to grow, and eventually she put her focus on the art program.

Soon after the Bak Middle School of the Arts began conducting auditions, Zolet started teaching audition prep classes.

“I was teaching the fifth-graders going to audition the basics, the fundamentals, that I was taught when I was studying art,” Zolet said. “That took off like a balloon.”

The program was remarkably successful, helping many local students get accepted into specialty arts schools.

Working with children and art has been a passion for the artist who wanted to be an actress. “I love working with children and being with them. I always have,” said Zolet, who has a degree in theater and film and many credits in psychology.

About a decade ago, Zolet met Jeanne Bootz, and Bootz was intrigued by what she was doing.

A few years ago, Bootz and Zolet chatted again, at a time when Zolet was considering selling the Zolet Arts Academy.

However, Zolet wasn’t quite ready to let go of the company she and her husband Lee had built from the ground up, the business that helped them put their two children through college.

Bootz went her own way, starting Bootz Culture Camp. However, Bootz made it clear to Zolet that she would always have a place to teach in the western communities.

“I promised her, when she was ready to retire, and she didn’t want to take care of all of the other business things of running a studio, that she was welcome,” Bootz said.

In addition to her many accolades, Zolet was responsible for painting many of the original murals at Tiger Shark Cove Park in Wellington, which were taken

down when the park was refreshed recently.

“I was very proud of that, and that was a unique piece of work,” Zolet said.

Her students have ranged from small children all the way up to a 93-year-old.

Zolet tried retiring, closing up the Zolet Arts Academy at the end of May, but she couldn’t stay away.

Barely three months into her retirement, Bootz called Zolet and asked if she was ready to take on a class.

“I enjoy working with her. I like her philosophy and her ideas.

Otherwise, I could not work here,” Zolet said.

Bootz Culture Camp opened almost two years ago, offering classes of all types. And now, Zolet is one of the many teachers there.

“I have parents, children that I taught, bringing their 6-year-olds in to take classes,” Zolet said.

Moving from the original Wellington Mall has decreased how often Zolet interacts with those she would see normally, and she’s looking to reconnect with old friends and clients, announcing that she is back teaching her classes.

“Linda has such a wonderful way about her,” Bootz said. “It’s the drama — not that she’s full of drama — but the dramatic training.”

Bootz Culture Camp has proven

to be the perfect place for Zolet in her semi-retirement.

“I’m drawn to this place because the concept here is like nowhere else. For example, she has culinary arts, she has yoga, she has social parties. The art is a part of life, in general,” Zolet said. “She’s got everything here, and I love the concept of incorporating all of the different disciplines.”

In schools, Zolet explained, art is for art and drama for drama. At Bootz Culture Camp, everything is combined together.

Zolet’s classes are longer than the class periods are in school — they’re two hours long. Once they’re over, the student goes home with a complete piece of art.

“There’s no magic to art. It’s like mathematics. If you love it, and you want to listen, and you can follow instructions, you can produce good art,” Zolet said.

Zolet would teach portrait painting and figure drawing, along with other advanced concepts, to children as young as age 6. She once had a father sit in on the class for two weeks because he didn’t believe that his daughter had created her own artwork.

“He thought I was doing all of her painting. All of it is teaching,” Zolet said. “There’s no mystery to it. There’s just the love of it. You have to be able to see light from dark. You have to get the equation — whatever’s closest to the light

Linda Zolet and Jeanne Bootz at Bootz Culture Camp. is lighter, whatever is further is darker. It’s very basic.”

She feels that art is important to everyone, even those who do not envision themselves artists.

“Art is more than painting and drawing,” Zolet said. “It’s opening a life to your children so they will never be bored.”

Zolet and Bootz Culture Camp has become a great partnership, allowing Zolet to continue doing what she enjoys, on a smaller scale.

In the next few months, Bootz Culture Camp will be expanding, which will increase the number of classes that will be offered.

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“We use the study of cultures and celebrations throughout the world to inspire and influence what we’re doing in here,” Bootz said. “That’s one of the things that makes us different.”

Bootz Culture Camp will be holding an end-of-session special event art exhibition, Celebration of Light, on Saturday, Dec. 19 from 5 to 8:30 p.m.

Bootz Culture Camp is located at 420 S. State Road 7 in Royal Palm Beach, near Toys ’R’ Us. For more information, call (561) 290-2753, e-mail bootzculturecamp@gmail.com or visit www. bootzculturalartscenter.com.

Lt. Governor To Participate In 32nd Annual Wellington Holiday Parade The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and Village of Wellington are proud to announce that Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera will participate in the 32nd annual Wellington Holiday Parade set for Sunday, Dec. 13.

The Schumacher Family of Dealerships, longtime supporter of this event, will also return as the presenting sponsor. Members of the nationally victorious Wel-

lington Wild 13U softball and the Wellington All-Stars 13U baseball teams will serve as the grand marshals for the 2015 parade.

The event routinely draws about 25,000 spectators. This year’s theme, Winter Wonderland, will be on display as participants walk the route of the parade, beginning at Wellington Trace and Forest Hill Blvd. To ensure a safe path for pedestrians, Forest Hill will be

closed from the north intersection at Wellington Trace to South Shore Blvd. beginning at 1 p.m. The parade will begin at 1:30 p.m.

Even before the parade begins, Holiday Park will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., and will feature exhibitors offering arts and crafts, food, face painting, music and more at the Wellington Amphitheater.

“The parade would not be possi-

ble without the invaluable cooperation of the Village of Wellington, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue and the generosity of our presenting sponsors, the Schumacher Family of Dealerships, as well as our community partners,” said Mary Lou Bedford, CEO of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce.

“We also feel very fortunate to

have our Parade Committee, led by Chairman Dennis Witkowski and made up of prominent business leaders who all work tirelessly to provide this annual gift to the community.”

Witkowski is looking forward to another smoothly operating event.

“I urge all parade participants to please get their entries in as quickly as possible, because the staging process has begun,” he said. “This

year’s parade promises to be yet another fantastic community event showcasing the high quality of life in Palm Beach County that we all enjoy.”

For groups wishing to participate in the parade, or for vendor opportunities, applications can be downloaded from the chamber’s online calendar at www.cpbchamber.com. For more info., call (561) 790-6200.

PALM BEACH HINDU MANDIR PRESENTS DIWALI YATRA CELEBRATION IN RPB

The Palm Beach Hindu Mandir hosted a Diwali Yatra celebration Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The event honored the Hindu holiday of Diwali. The event included Indian food, refreshments, live entertainment and cultural presentations.

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

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Poster Contest Deadline Dec. 4

Attacking peer pressure is the focus of this year’s Underage Drinking Prevention School Bus Poster Contest, hosted by the Palm Beach County Substance Awareness Coalition.

“Young people may feel or think that drinking is just what you do, but the statistics show that isn’t true,” PBCSAC Executive Director Jeff Kadel explained.

For example, seven out of 10 Palm Beach County middle and high school students are alcohol-free. Also, seven out of 10 American teens report that drinking is not worth the consequences it can cause.

The deadline to submit all entries to the poster contest is Friday, Dec. 4. An entry form can be found at www.pbcsac.org/schoolbuss.

More than $1,000 in prizes will be given away, and the top entries will be displayed at the South Florida Fair. More than 100 volunteers will place the winning artwork on Palm Beach County School District buses for 60,000 students to view daily.

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For more information about the contest, contact Alexa Lee at (561) 844-5952 or alexalee@pbcsac.org.

Winter Kids Fun Fest In RPB

The Village of Royal Palm Beach, Crazy Games and Bounce House Rentals will co-sponsor a new special event called Winter Kids FunFest on Tuesday, Dec. 22 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.).

Families and youth day camps are encouraged to come out and attend this action-packed winter break event. It will feature more than 20 giant bounce houses, obstacle courses, slides, a Crazy Games kids zone with human hamster balls, live entrainment by the Christian Musical Theater, a

live break dance show and music

by Digital Vibez, free face painting, Zumba demonstrations and a Kids Health Expo.

Winter Kids Fun Fest is open to all winter break youth camps and the general public. Admission bracelets are $10 in advance and $12 at the gate. To purchase advanced admission bracelets, inquire about volunteer/vendor opportunities or for more information, contact Nancy Molina at crazygames2011@hotmail.com or (561) 386-9703.

School District Anti-Bullying Program Dec. 2

The School District of Palm Beach County will host a meeting Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at the Fulton-Holland Educational Services Center (3300 Forest Hill Blvd., West Palm Beach) to create an action plan to address bullying in schools.

The meeting will be led by General Counsel JulieAnn Rico and other district leaders. It is a follow-up to the Anti-Bullying

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Roundtable held in July.

This community meeting will provide participants with an opportunity to follow up on input from July’s meeting, establish specific action steps related to bullying awareness and prevention, and review potential themes and long-term outcomes in the district’s strategic plan.

For more information, call the Office of Engagement at (561) 357-7572 or e-mail engagement@ palmbeachschools.org.

Wellington Temple To Fight Cancer Dec. 6

In an effort to join the battle against childhood cancer, Temple Beth Torah (900 Big Blue Trace, Wellington) will host an Alex’s Lemonade Stand event on Sunday, Dec. 6 from 8:30 a.m. to noon.

Members of the Temple Beth Torah community sprung into action after hearing the emotional story of Maya Rigler, an 11-yearold Pennsylvania girl battling cancer for the second time. “When I heard Maya’s story, my heart

broke,” 12-year-old Madelyn Lester said. “She’s just a girl like me who goes to school and camp… and she got cancer, twice. I know my friends and I can help raise money to help kids like her.”

The temple has come together to make this a successful event. The youngest youth group, TibTofty Jr., designed the signs used to advertise the event and have signed up for shifts to work the table.

The sisterhood has organized a bake sale, while the brotherhood has donated all the lemonade, hot chocolate and paper goods.

“A main tenet of Judaism is to help when your neighbor is in a time of need,” Rabbi Andrew Rosenkranz said. “It’s wonderful to see our community come together in an act of love and compassion.”

Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra “Alex” Scott (1996-2004). In 2000, 4-year-old Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cancer. Since then, the foundation bearing her name

has evolved into a national fundraising movement. Visit www. alexslemonade.org to learn more.

Legion Auxiliary To Meet Dec. 2

American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 of Royal Palm Beach will meet Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 10 a.m. at Hilary’s Restaurant for breakfast and to pack gift boxes with personal items for veterans.

For more information, call Marge Herzog at (561) 792-2317.

Wellington Ballet Theater Show

The Wellington Ballet Theater will present a showing of The Velveteen Rabbit and a Nutcracker showcase Saturday, Dec. 12 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Dec. 13 at 2 p.m. at Wellington High School with a free preview show Sunday, Dec. 6 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. Tickets range from $15 to $30, with a special offer. For more information, or special group rates, contact company manager Randy Ballen at (561) 296-1880.

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WELLINGTON RELAY FOR LIFE KICKOFF PARTY AT BINKS FOREST GOLF CLUB

The Wellington Relay for Life held its “Paint Your World Purple” kickoff party Saturday, Nov. 21 at the Binks Forest Golf Club. This year’s theme is movies, and teams were picking out their favorite movies to adopt. The Relay for Life will be held April 16 from 3 p.m. until midnight at Palm Beach Central High School. For more information, e-mail lisa.hafer@cancer.org or call (561) 635-4084.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Regional Medical Center medical students and residents make up Team Geo.

Andrea and Bill Lerner.

Sophia Henderson, Palm Beach Central High School Assistant Principal Samantha Butler, Student Activities Director Donna Baxter and student government members Summer Voltz, Camille Douglass and Jeremy Stein.

Despicable Me team member Mariem Garcia and American Cancer Society Community Manager Lisa Hafer.

Alan and Wellington Councilwoman Anne Gerwig, Rachel Callovi, Olga Prieto and Terri Monahan of The Lion King team.

American Cancer Society Relay for Life Senior Manager Shane Bevilacqua and Senior Marketing Manager Chris Snyder.

Cancer survivor Nate Battle, Emerald Cove Middle School Principal Eugina Feaman, Equestrian Trails Elementary School Principal Michelle Johnson, Mitch Winnik of Wellington Regional Medical Center and Palm Beach County EMS Chief Dan Millstone.

DISNEY’S ‘ALADDIN KIDS’ AT DANCE ARTS CONSERVATORY IN WELLINGTON

The Dance Arts Conservatory in Wellington presented Disney’s Aladdin Kids, based on the Disney animated classic, on Saturday, Nov. 21 and Sunday, Nov. 22. The show was directed and choreographed by Rocky Duvall with musical direction by Andrew Gilbert.

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Talia Pamatat (Genie of the Lamp), Noelle Pride (Jafar) and Eliana Pamatat (Parrot).

Aiedan Duvall (Aladdin) with Talia Pamatat (Genie of the Lamp).

Sophia Willingham (Jasmine), Aiedan Duvall (Aladdin), Talia Pamatat (Genie of the Lamp) and Colten Pride (Sultan).

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CENTER FOR FAMILY SERVICES HOSTS ITS PRINCESS & PIRATES BALL AT IPC

The Center for Family Services held its fourth annual Princess & Pirates Ball on Sunday, Nov. 22 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. Young pirates and enchanting princesses entered a kingdom of fun that included live movie characters, cocktails and mocktails, dinner by the bite, a bounce house, a DJ and a beauty bar. For more info., visit www.ctrfam.org or call (561) 616-1232.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Dr. Ted Greer Jr., Donna Mulholland, Patty Myura and Stanton Collemer of the Center for Family Services.

Jack and Amie Swan.

Abigail and Charley Beebe.

Julie and Aaron Menitoff with Rapunzel, Anna and Elsa.

Honorary junior chairs Ava Murray and Liana Stoll.

Honorary event co-chairs Harrison Fisher, Nellie Miller and Hampton Beebe.

Keziah, Kereyne, Olivia and Dr. Ted Greer Jr.

Wylder Weston with Holly Roger, Captain Dan Leeward and Captain Joker.

Nana Winters with Dane Winters, Reilly Foersch and Nash Winters.

GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION WELCOMES CJR FINE ARTS & FRAME TO RPB

CJR Fine Arts & Frame held the grand opening of its new gallery in Royal Palm Beach on Thursday, Nov. 19. The sale of limited-edition offset lithographs by two well-known contemporary artists benefited the American Diabetes Association and the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. CJR Fine Arts & Frame is located at 514B N. State Road 7, Royal Palm Beach. Call (561) 333-9472 for more info.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Artist Robert Korhonen with his colored pencil and pastel music portraits.

CJR’s Claire Rosen and Valter de Morais display a custom acrylic mural.

Artist Paul Kessler with his alabaster mountain lion sculpture.

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce helps the team from CJR Fine Arts & Frame with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

The Rotary Club of Wellington invites you to join us for an evening of Eating, Drinking and Fun!

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Select Sponsor opportunities are still available. Contact Event Chairperson Andrew Burr at 561-324-8914 for more information.

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10th Annual Juried Art Fest on the Green Fine Art and Fine Craft Show January 30 & 31, 2016 At the Wellington Amphitheater

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Safari Event Builds Awareness About Homeless Issues In Palm Beach County

Guests decked out in safari gear and animal print outfits had a roaring good time at the Homeless Coalition’s Safari: The Hunt for Shelter. More than 150 people attended the Nov. 2, “friend-raiser” to kick off Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Month.

Attendees danced to music by the Palm Beach All Stars Band and were entertained by a fire dancer on the patio at Blue Front Bar & Grill. The Lake Worth restaurant sponsored the event, which raised awareness about homeless issues in Palm Beach County. According to an official count conducted in January of this year, there are more than 1,400 people experiencing homelessness in Palm Beach County.

Alexandra Hall and Stanley Vorsteg, Realtors from Team 24/7, served as honorary chairs of the event, which benefits the Homeless Coalition’s Creating Housing Opportunities Program.

“Right now we are focused on housing, because that is the first step to ending homelessness in our community,” Homeless Coalition Executive Director Marilyn Munoz said. “In the last year, our program has helped move 107 families and 27 individuals into permanent housing.”

The Homeless Coalition held several events in November to mark is National Hunger & Homelessness Awareness Month. To learn more, or get involved, visit www.homelesscoalitionpbc.org.

Alyssa Ramos, Marilyn Munoz and Lori Crocco.

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Nichols Named Executive Director Of Dental Group

Local resident Judy Nichols has been named executive director of the Florida Academy of General Dentistry.

“After years of working in association management, I’m delighted to work with the Florida Academy of General Dentistry,” Nichols said. “Our primary goal is to promote advanced continuing education for general dentists and to represent them in legislative matters in Tallahassee. There are a variety of issues facing the general dentist in the State of Florida, which are poised to impact the delivery of dental care in this state. With the rapid advancements in technology and our scientific knowledge, the practice of dentistry changes almost daily.”

Nichols is working alongside Dr. Pete Castro of Miami and Dr. Laurence Grayhills of Wellington.

The Florida Dental Association represents all dentists in the State of Florida, regardless of their sub-

Judy Nichols specialty. The Florida Academy of General Dentistry is dedicated exclusively to the needs of the general dentist.

For more information about the Academy of General Dentistry, visit www.knowyourteeth.com.

For more information about the Florida Academy of General Dentistry visit www.flagd.org.

Local Author Teams Up With Polo Park Student

Diana Stanley and Daniel Gibson.

Stanley Vorsteg and Alexandra Hall.

Nic Roldan Joins KCF As An Ambassador

Star polo player and Wellington resident Nic Roldan has become an ambassador for the Kids Cancer Foundation.

Roldan has become one of the top professional polo players in the world today and holds many of the highest accolades prized by the adrenaline-charged sport.

Born in Buenos Aires and raised in the U.S. and Brunei, the fourth-generation polo player remembers swinging a polo mallet by age four.

Roldan captured his first major win — the U.S. Open Polo Championship in 1998 with team Escue — after reaching professional status at age 14.

Roldan has charged polo fields on five continents and continues

to add to his roster of wins. This rising polo star has now added to his resume ambassador for the Kids Cancer Foundation, a local charity whose mission is to provide hope and support to children and families battling childhood cancer and/or blood disorders in the community — a cause he is passionate about.

The foundation educates families about their child’s diagnosis and treatment and provides the emotional, financial and spiritual support the child and their family need throughout their journey. To make a donation or find out more about the Kids Cancer Foundation, visit www.kidscancersf.org or call Michelle O’Boyle at (561) 371-1298.

Susan B. is the pseudonym for the author of a children’s book called Ben and Max: An Unlikely Friendship. The book deals with how behavior and words affect others and how people should treat others the way they wish to be treated.

Susan B. is also the neighbor of Polo Park Middle School student Tyler Wold. While working on the book, she asked Tyler to read the book to see if he liked the story.

While reading it, he discovered some grammatical mistakes. She was shocked, since she had several adults proofread the book, so she hired Tyler to be one of her proofreaders.

When the book was published, Susan B. acknowledged Tyler’s assistance stating, “A huge thank

Tyler Wold you to Tyler Wold for proofreading the book with an eagle eye.”

Mott Graduates U.S. Army Training

Top polo player Nic Roldan in action.

Army Pvt. Kassadi C. Mott has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson in Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, Mott studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military

weapons, chemical warfare and bayonet training, drill and ceremony, marching, rifle marksmanship, armed and unarmed combat, map reading, field tactics and more.

Mott is the daughter of Kyla Mott of Okeechobee and step-daughter of Thomas Smith of Royal Palm Beach. She is a 2015 graduate of Okeechobee High School.

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BEREAN STUDENTS ENJOY HARVEST DAY

Before students departed for a week vacation centered on Thanksgiving, Berean Christian School celebrated its annual Harvest Day festivities with the preschool through elementary school, including the intermediate school. Students look forward to games, food and fellowship, which include lassoing, three-legged races, face painting, sand art and more. Students also enjoyed hot dogs, popcorn and sno-cones. The event could not take place without the many helping hands of parent volunteers, teachers, National Honor Society high school students and high school student council members. To learn about this event or other Berean programs, visit www.bcsbulldogs.org. Shown above are students enjoying Harvest Day.

PANTHER RUN DONATES 53 COMPLETE MEALS FOR THANKSGIVING

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Bright Horizons Marks First Anniversary

Bright Horizons at Wellington celebrated its one-year anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 14 with a big Winter Wonderland Birthday Bash. Children and families from around the Wellington community came out to enjoy games, crafts, refreshments and music. Children were also able to play in a large mountain of real snow.

Bright Horizons at Wellington is proud to be celebrating one year of service to the children and families in the Wellington community, while providing high-quality child care and early education that supports working parents as they balance their work and family lives.

“Our goal is to give children the best start in life possible in a caring and nurturing environment,” Center Director Penny Wenman said.

“The greatest reward for that is to

see children grow up to be accomplished young men and women and to know that we had the opportunity to play a part in their earliest stages of learning. We look forward to caring for the children and families in this community for many more years to come.”

A recent study demonstrates that more than 80 percent of children graduating from Bright Horizons child care and early education centers enter kindergarten with average or above average skills in reading, writing, math and social integration.

Children at Bright Horizons at Wellington get that start in life with a professional faculty and Bright Horizons’ unique early learning curriculum for children. The school program offers each child a world full of discovery opportuni-

Bright Horizons at Wellington students enjoy the activities. ties guided by skilled teachers who recognize each child’s individual strengths and helps them to learn, grow and live fully.

The Bright Horizons at Wellington is located at 3220 S. State Road 7. For more info., call (561) 753-9140.

Wellington Elementary School Celebrates Red Ribbon And Character Counts Week

Red Ribbon and Character Counts Week took place at Wellington Elementary School from Monday, Oct. 26 through Friday, Oct. 30.

Red Ribbon Week is a national campaign focused on “Just say no to drugs.” On Monday, staff and students wore jeans, representing “I’m a jean-ius, I’m drug free.”

On Tuesday, they wore red to support Red Ribbon Week, and on Wednesday, staff and students wore their favorite sport jerseys to “team up against drugs.” On Thursday, students wore their craziest hats for “hats off to just say no to drugs.”

Doors displayed red ribbons

in support of the week as well.

“Just Say No” tries to encourage children from engaging in illegal drug use by offering various ways of saying “no.”

At the same time, the Character Counts program took place. This program involved engaging in several activities encouraging positive character traits. Character Counts awards were given out, and after lunch on Friday, Oct. 30, students signed the “Character Counts” and “Just Say No” banner outside the cafeteria.

Wellington Elementary School was proud to participate in this national effort to fight illegal drug use.

First-grade teacher Stacey Oswald, guidance counselor Lisa Kuperman and Principal Dr. Maria Vaughan with Oswald’s first-grade class after they signed the banner.

Habitat For Humanity House Moving Day At SRHS

Panther Run Elementary School has a big heart. The PTA, students, room parents and staff worked together to prepare 53 baskets containing all items needed for a complete Thanksgiving meal, including tableware and a $25 Winn-Dixie gift card to buy a turkey. The baskets were delivered to families at Panther Run’s sister school, Pioneer Park Elementary School in Belle Glade. In addition, the school also donated six full boxes of canned goods to a local food pantry. Shown above are Panther Run’s donations arriving at Pioneer Park in Belle Glade.

With work completed on the fourth Habitat for Humanity house built by students of the Weitz Academy of Construction at Seminole Ridge High School, moving day arrived Nov. 19.

The components of the three-bedroom, two-bathroom house were loaded onto seven tractor trailers, and then installed Nov. 20 on an awaiting home foundation in Lake Worth.

The 1,206-square-foot house is the fourth built by students at the SRHS Weitz Academy of Construction. Weitz donated its services as move manager and supplied several workers for the

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two-day process. Kauff’s Transportation Services and Priority Towing donated tractor trailers and drivers, while DC Crane Services donated a crane and its operator.

The Seminole Ridge construction academy program completes one Habitat house per year, and work on the fifth house is expected to begin in January.

To learn more about the Weitz Academy of Construction at Seminole Ridge High School and its work with Habitat for Humanity, visit www.seminoleridgehabitathouse.com or contact architect and project manager David Porter at (561) 694-0100 or dporter@

porterarchitects.com.

Hawks Raise $2K in a Day — Seminole Ridge High School students, teaming with the University of Florida for the marathon event Transform Today, raised more than $2,100 in 26.2 hours to support UF Health Shands Hospital, a member of the Children’s Miracle Network of hospitals.

Among the events sponsored

by Hawks and local businesses Froyolicious and Burger Fi was a Rivalry Night with Wellington High School and Palm Beach Central High School.

Seminole Ridge High School senior Alyssa Williams said that

she is “extremely proud of all the hard work and effort,” and classmate Samantha Fisher agreed, adding, “Hard work can make a difference.”

Swimmers Represent SRHS at State Tourney — Congratulations to three Hawks who represented Seminole Ridge High School at the Florida High School Athletic Association Class 4A state swimming and diving competitions Nov. 14. Earning state rankings were Thomas Goolsby (11th place, diving), Christian Cioffi (14th place, 100-meter freestyle) and Patrick Goolsby (18th place, diving).

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TKA Welcomes ‘Blind Side’ Actor Quinton Aaron PHOTOGRAPHY BY FOUR PBCHS STUDENTS AT THE NORTON MUSEUM The Kings Academy welcomed actor Quinton Aaron, from the movie The Blind Side, to a special assembly for secondary students on Friday, Nov. 13.

Aaron shared his personal story of being bullied as a child and how he overcame and used his past challenges to shape him into the man he is today.

He encouraged students to know who they are and where they want to go in life, and not give hurtful words any power over them. At the close of the assembly, Aaron took the time to shake hands or hug each student personally.

“Mr. Aaron was very encouraging and had such a positive attitude. He inspired me to be a

better person,” senior Katie Krigbaum said.

“The fact that Mr. Aaron is using his platform as a successful actor to give back to others and make a difference, really impacted me,” added senior Chris Catoe. “He also took the time to meet each student personally and give them a hug.

That spoke volumes.”

“Mr. Aaron made me realize that it is more important to care about others than about myself,” sixthgrade student Yvette Chamoun said. “If I notice someone being bullied, or who is lonely and feels left out, I will reach out and do something about it.”

Aaron now tours the country representing his foundation, the

Quinton Aaron Foundation, to raise awareness about bullying and personally interact with students, parents and teachers. He is passionate about curbing it both in schools and online.

The Quinton Aaron Foundation was established in 2012 to help develop a “standard of excellence” for students with a desire to strive for a higher level of achievement, personally, academically, socially, communally, athletically and eventually professionally.

The King’s Academy is a nationally recognized private Christian school serving approximately 1,300 students from preschool through 12th grade. For more info. visit www.tka.net.

Actor Quinton Aaron speaking to TKA students.

NEW HORIZONS ELEMENTARY HONORS VETERANS Four Palm Beach Central High School photographers — Siena Norman, Savanah Totah, Daniella Harris and Amber Haynes — have their pieces on display at the Norton Museum of Art. They were honored at a reception for their masterful photography. The exhibition is titled “Photography Through a Global Lens” and will remain on display through January 2016. Shown above is Haynes with her artwork.

WINGED REGIMENT BAND WINS SECOND CONSECUTIVE TITLE New Horizons Elementary School hosted a schoolwide Veterans Day celebration on Tuesday, Nov. 10 to recognize and honor members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Special guests included veterans and their families. Air Force veteran Tom Wenham spoke at the assembly.

Students were encouraged to wear red, white and blue, and each branch of the military was highlighted by student speakers. Shown above are students and teachers with veterans.

Golden Grove Food Drive A Lesson In Giving

The Golden Grove Elementary School student council held its annual canned food drive from Nov. 2 through Nov. 20 to help local needy families through the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office annual Thanksgiving Food Drive.

When it comes to helping others, Golden Groves students and their families are always generous.

One of the school’s families, Tony Castano, owner of Act Management Inc., donated a truckload of food for the food drive. Golden Grove was able to donate 2,142

food items to the PBSO as a result of this generosity. “Encouraging students to think of others is a valuable lesson,” Assistant Principal Philip Preddy said.

It’s important for students to be able to see that they can help people outside their immediate family and school community.

“Our students have great hearts,” said Stephanie Field, third-grade teacher and student council sponsor. “We told them that there are families without enough to eat, and they answered the challenge.”

PBSO officials with Golden Grove student council members.

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The Seminole Ridge High School Winged Regiment band just won its second state title in a row in the 2A Division at the 2015 FMBC State Championship Finals at Tampa’s Tropicana Dome. Palm Beach County was represented well with two other bands also winning their divisions for the second year in a row: Jupiter High School (4A Division) and Park Vista High School (5A Division). This is the first time that three bands from Palm Beach County have all taken home first place two years in a row. Congratulations to SRHS band members for working hard and bringing home another state championship. Shown above is the SRHS Winged Regiment in Tampa.

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I Have Big Black Friday Plans, And An Early Start Is No Problem

Black Friday at last! It’s the happiest shopping day of the year! The day when prices are lowest, expectations are highest and credit cards are necessariest. (Not a word? Work with me here!)

I am such a fan of Black Friday that I don’t even know what non-shoppers do that day. I’ve never really thought about it. Do they go to the movies? Travel? Stay home and bake?

I know that in my home state of Wisconsin, it’s the first day of hunting season.

They’ve even moved Black Friday up a week so the two days coincide. Of course, I have no idea who watches the

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The Sonic BOOMER kids that day. Is it the one that’s choosing the child’s Christmas gifts? It’s probably Grandma. You know, the one who’s shouting after the departing car, “Don’t buy me anything... or shoot me anything!

C’mon, kids. Let’s go inside and bake.”

Every year, retailers try to move Black Friday up closer to Halloween, like they’ve done with the Christmas decorations. This is because there is money to be made, and the early bird gets the worm.

Some stores are even open on Thanksgiving Day now. This makes a lot of people mad. They believe that the sanctity of Turkey Day has been compromised.

Not me. When you have someone like me — someone who is happy with food served in a paper sack — you have a person who is not enjoying the full range of all the holiday has to offer anyway.

I mean, I love Thanksgiving, but it’s mostly the “family” part I love. For my family, I bake a few pies and one of my world-famous cheesecakes. I set the table, putting a foil-wrapped chocolate turkey at each place. I gobble some turkey (yes, gobble! You promised to work with me!) and mom’s unbeatable stuffing, then I help with the dishes. Now that some game with a football involved is safely on the TV, I am out the door. I have a “game” of my own to play.

In the “olden days” (last year), I’d sit on the couch with other family members (mostly girls), and we’d plan our Black

Friday route using a map and all the newspaper inserts. We’d make sure we were going to the most important stores first — the ones with the deepest discounts. We’d pledge to drive separate cars so we’d have enough trunk space for all our purchases.

This year, the moment that last sparkling-clean glass is back in the china cabinet, off we go! We’ve rented a van so that we can pore over the newspapers on the way. Our “designated driver” is the one with the least traffic citations under her belt (we want to get there in one piece) and our navigator is the one See WELKY, page 18

Final ‘Hunger Games’ Movie A Strong Ending To The Series

One of the best things about The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 2 is that it is true to the book series. The series, probably the most popular of the teenage dystopia books and movies, does not gloss over political issues. The first films focused on the horrible death challenges forced on local districts by a corrupt government. Then we began to see both sides in a civil war, and the rebels were not, as might be expected in movies where the heroine is part of the group, really well-led.

Our heroine Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) begins this film recovering from the throttling done by her friend and lover Peeta (Josh Hutcherson), who has been brainwashed by the evil plutocrats of the capital city, led by President Snow (Donald Sutherland). Ignoring the orders of President Coin (Julianne Moore), leader of the rebel group, to stay safe and make propaganda movies, she joins rebel soldiers fighting to take the last of the

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By Leonard Wechsler key provinces, District 2. She is shot but, happily, she is wearing a bullet-proof vest.

President Snow pulls his troops back into the capital, which is protected by a huge number of traps, prepared by the charming folks who built the Hunger Games. Katniss goes in with a special platoon to make propaganda videos, but soon pushes toward trying to kill Snow.

Most of the film consists of this group facing unbelievable odds, with many of them dying. To make things more fun, brainwashed and violent Peeta is brought along. Gradually, his mind returns to him

own, although Katniss has major trust issues with him.

Finally, rebel troops close in on the center of the city. As the citizens move closer to the palace, we hear President Snow calling for the children to be brought closest for their own protection. Then, once that happens, planes drop bombs, killing most of the children. Rebel medics rush to save them, including Katniss’s sister Primrose (Willow Shields), and a second wave of bombs kill them.

Katniss is knocked unconscious but afterward confronts Snow, who tells her that he did not kill the children and the medics: “I have killed a lot of people. I have killed children. But I am not wasteful. This was a brilliant move by Coin.” Katniss confronts childhood friend and now rebel military officer Gale (Liam Hemsworth) who can only tell her he doesn’t know what happened, although his expression makes it clear he actually does know and Katniss would not like the answer.

Finally, there is a confrontation, and in a change from most movies, things happen that are surprising but right. Eventually, we have a “Candide” ending where Katniss returns to her own deserted village to live out her life in peace.

Jennifer Lawrence is terrific, as she has been throughout the series. Her offbeat, adorable looks make her warrior persona vulnerable. The series has provided proof that women can be action stars in their own right. Hutcherson was good as he tried to work through his mental issues, trying to remember what was real and what was not. Sutherland and Moore were strong, as would be expected. I particularly liked Natalie Dormer as warrior-filmmaker Cressida, constantly alternating between shooting monsters and bad guys and trying for good camera shots with Katniss. Jena Malone had only one real scene but was scarily brilliant in it. Philip Seymour Hoffman, in his final role (he died during the filming), was

quietly sarcastic and effective throughout.

The filming, including special effects, was fabulous. Going quickly from an open-air amphitheater that filled with water as a trap, going right underground through sewers inhabited by genetic misfits, the action moved quickly through the middle of the film. But there was also time to focus on the corruption of the leaders of both groups. The leaders were corrupt and extraordinarily manipulative.

Even rebel leaders can thirst for power.

Unfortunately, it did seem a bit padded, allowing some stretches where not much happened, as a way of making up for the fact that the movie covered only about half of one book.

If you have seen the first three films, this movie caps them off and provides a solid ending. Without having seen the films, you might have trouble understanding the issues, which will weaken the experience, but it still will be a good action film.

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PALM BEACH WINTER OPEN FESTIVAL IN RPB BENEFITS GRANDMA’S PLACE

The Palm Beach Winter Open festival was held Monday, Nov. 16 at the Bootz Culture Camp & Art Studio in Royal Palm Beach with live entertainment, hors d’oeuvres, specialty cocktails, giveaways, a raffle and more as local organizations provided a preview for their upcoming seasons. A portion of the ticket sales went to Grandma’s Place, an emergency shelter for children in Royal Palm Beach.

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Roxanne Jacobs, Laurie Martuscello and Joan Alvaro with Grandma’s Place.

Mayling Pao and Jeanne Bootz from Bootz Culture Camp.

Vincent, Nayara and Rose Kish of Kish Events.

Heather Schneider, Aaron Menitoff, Brianne Ford, Rob Parisi, Jeanne Bootz and Mayling Pao.

Toni and Howard Rabinowitz enjoy the photo booth.

Sandy Axelrod and Leslie Pfeiffer from the Wellington Art Society.

Debbie Calabria, Kristen Daniel and Mary Lewis from the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County.

Nicole and David Evans from Cake Garden Bakery & Tea House.

Brent Woltman and Brianne Ford.

PARTY FOR 100-YEAR-OLD ROYAL PALM BEACH RESIDENT ALBERTA REESE

The Royal Palm Beach Health & Rehabilitation Center held a 100th birthday party celebration for resident Alberta Reese on Thursday, Nov. 19. Reese, born in Levanna, N.Y., on Nov. 17, 1915. She’s a star bingo player, animal lover and Valentine Queen at the rehab PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER center. Reese’s favorite entertainer, Adam Austin, sang and played music during the celebration.

Alberta Reese with granddaughter Rita Goodlett and daughter Beverly Heffernan.

Anita Roberts, Jennifer Brown, Mattie Williams and Susan Angles with guest of honor Alberta Reese.

Adam Austin sings “Happy Birthday” to Alberta Reese.

Alberta Reese enjoys her cake.

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TWBA CELEBRATES HOLIDAYS WITH SOCIAL EVENT AT TREE’S WINGS IN RPB

The Western Business Alliance held its holiday social dinner on Thursday, Nov. 19 at Tree’s Wings & Ribs. Attendees brought non-perishable food items, which were donated to the Royal Palm Covenant Church food pantry. Music was provided by Rick Nelson. For more information about the Western Business Alliance, visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance.com. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Tom Neumann, Hope Barron and Galina Kogan.

Eric Gordon, Jeffrey Femenia, Steve Roca and Mario Camacho.

GL Homes

Royal Palm Resolution

continued from page 1 veloped land. The eastern border is 2 miles west of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road.

“Requests for development in the western communities far exceed the county’s ability to provide roadways,” Liggins said. “Roadways needed to support the area are not feasible to build, or come with a significant physical, environmental or political restraint.”

He explained that developers in the area are relying on building Roebuck Road and widening Okeechobee, Northlake, Southern, Coconut and Persimmon boulevards, Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, 60th Street North, State Road 7 and the Beeline Highway to support the development.

Liggins added that Palm Beach County’s comprehensive plan allows the county to deny any changes in land use that result in any roadway failing to operate at the county’s required level of service.

“They have the greatest amount of discretion,” he said. “Exempting new development from this requirement is what GL Homes is requesting, and what GL Homes needs to go further with this project.”

Exempting the development from the roadway requirements pushes the roadway failure to a concurrency system that allows for no feasible solutions, Liggins said, adding that the state recently limited the county’s ability in concurrency to make the developers pay for their impact.

“If they approve the land use, then the county’s hands are tied with what they call a pro-rated fair

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Grant Award

continued from page 1 InnateRX Inc. (Bridge Builder Docs), Jinglz LLC and Lotus Psychological Center/Psychological Wellness Center.

Those four companies had the chance, à la Shark Tank, to present their pitches to four judges: Mark Bellissimo, CEO of Equestrian Sport Productions; Robbin Lee, CEO of Wellington Regional Medical Center; Wellington resident and Beebo inventor Martin Hill, who appeared recently on Shark Tank and scored investments from Lori Greiner and Ashton Kutcher; and Jeff Brown, entrepreneur in residence at Florida International University’s school of journalism and mass communication.

Lee was excited about the opportunity to hear innovative ideas from within the community and to be on the distinguished judging panel.

“To get to judge and be a part of this is just my way of giving back to the community and helping the community grow,” she said.

The day before the competition, Lee said, the judges received a pitch from each of the companies to help them prepare questions and get ready.

Lee was looking forward to the contestants connecting with the audience and pitching a strong presentation of their ideas that would help improve the community.

“The Young Professionals of Wellington are definitely a group that we’re all watching,” Lee said.

Claudia Camacho and Eric Gordon.

Elaine Tomchin and Joan Scherer sell raffle tickets.

Bob Salerno, Maggie Zeller, Henrik Nordstrom and Marcia Berwick.

share system that only requires the developer to pay their number of car impacts on the roadway, and not the total failure, as we used to do in the past,” he said.

Liggins said that GL Homes’ own conclusion in its report is that several road segments will not meet capacity standards.

“This is not a small capacity failure,” he said. “There are currently about 15,000 homes in The Acreage with about 36,000 residents and about 150,000 existing trips a day, so what the people of The Acreage are experiencing today on their roads is 150,000 trips being generated from the homes and everything that is out there today.”

GL Homes’ current land use on the property is about 1,300 acres in agricultural production that has no vested rights in development.

About 3,650 acres has a land use of one unit per 10 acres, which equates to about 872 residents using the county standard of 2.39 people per household, and about 3,600 trips, he said.

“That’s what they currently have approval for on their property,” Liggins said.

The village’s resolution concedes to doubling the density, not only on the 3,650 acres, but also on the agricultural production property. This would bring about 1,000 allowable units, 2,300 residents and about 10,000 trips, which is about three times what it has now, Liggins said.

“Their request is for 3,600 homes, which would result in about 8,600 new residents and about 47,000 new trips,” he said.

“You’ve got to compare that 47,000 trips to what’s there today.

You think the roads are crowded now? This will be a 25 percent increase just for this project, but that’s not the end of the story.”

The nearby Iota property has

the same requested land use, with about 10,000 trips, and Minto West has been approved for 4,500 homes with about 70,000 trips, Liggins said. Meanwhile, the Avenir project in Palm Beach Gardens has submitted an application projected to generate 58,000 new trips.

“The timing of Avenir and GL Homes [means] that neither one of them have taken into consideration the other person’s traffic,” Liggins said. “Avenir, when you look at the trips that are potentially being requested, and the Minto approval, you are looking at 185,000 trips on top of the 150,000 that are there today. That’s more than double.

The roadways will fail, and not at a minor level… I think the county commission needs to look at this whole area and come up with a solution.”

Liggins noted that the county engineer has expressed frustration about being able to provide adequate roadways.

“If we think building State Road 7 outside of the water catchment area in an existing right of way is difficult, try building 12 lanes through the water catchment area,” Liggins said. “It’s just not feasible.”

Councilman Dave Swift supported the resolution.

“Clearly, we’re on the right side of this issue,” Swift said. “We’re kind of out in front of it in comparison to other communities.”

Hmara asked how the county can approve a land use change if there is a policy that requires it to deny a land use change that results in any roadway failing to operate at the county’s adopted level of service.

Liggins explained that the county lets applicants apply for a text amendment to allow their property to not be subject to that policy.

Hmara made a motion to approve the resolution, which carried 5-0.

The Western Communities Council has a meeting scheduled for 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at Royal Palm Beach Village Hall, where GL Homes is scheduled to make a presentation on its project.

The application is slated to go before the Palm Beach County Planning Commission on Dec. 11, with a county commission hearing on Jan. 20 to consider transmittal to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity for review.

“This is a very impressive group of professionals. I’ve met with them a couple of times now, and I don’t think I’ve seen a group of energetic, bright, motivated individuals in my career like this group, so I’m just honored that they asked me to be a part tonight.”

Brown was really excited to see the outcome of the event.

“I’m looking forward to being able to see if Wellington’s entrepreneurs have what it takes to launch and pitch a real business in front of real investors,” he said.

Much of Brown’s work with guiding entrepreneurs is in Miami, and this event provided the opportunity to lend his expertise to a new community. “I’m humbled to be a part of this group,” he said.

As a judge, Brown was looking for entrepreneurs who were able to execute a great idea.

Bellissimo, who is experienced in early-stage and angel investing, was also honored to be part of the judges panel.

“I think it’s a great group of people, and it’s going to be exciting to see young entrepreneurs pitch their strategies,” he said. “I’m curious to see how they react to some of the questions.”

Hill, who recently made his pitch on national television, was excited to be on the panel.

“It’s good to give something back, which is really important to me,” he said. “To be involved in a great organization like this is fantastic.”

The diversity of the panel is part of what made it a successful event, he explained.

Two of the four companies were medical in nature, Krueger said, which was coincidental but also advantageous for them, especially with Lee’s experience and connections.

Sean Ebersold from EnergyBionics explained his vision first.

Ebersold’s product utilizes energy-harvesting products that power Internet of Things (IOT) devices.

The current trend, he explained, is to employ wearable devices. But they are often worn on the wrist, clipped on to clothing or worn in an awkward manner.

His product, Carbon, solves the problem of cumbersome and unsightly wearable devices with a sleek wristwatch that has a solar component and has the ability to charge mobile devices such as a cell phone. The concept of Carbon was validated through a crowd-sourcing fundraiser that shaped and changed the product into something with mass-market appeal. In 35 days, he said, the Kickstarter campaign gained $42,000.

Alan Berkun and Aaron Itzkowitz from Jinglz presented a digital platform connecting advertisers with consumers, where consumers are given something for watching advertisements. Jinglz utilizes eye-tracking technology and other advanced methods to monitor whether someone is paying attention to an advertisement, and logs how many advertisements consumers watch.

Consumers are given entries into a lottery based on the number of advertisements they watch

TWBA’s Ron Tomchin with Tree’s Wings manager Erin Townsend and owner Andy Maynard.

John and Betsy Carroll.

Sam Cesaire and Paulette Franklin.

South Florida Fair’s Advance Discount Tickets Now On Sale

Fans of the South Florida Fair can save money now on advance tickets by going into any Palm Beach County Publix supermarket.

The savings add up, especially for families. Adult admission, 12 and older, is $10 in advance and $15 at the gate. A child’s admission, under 12, is $5 in advance and $8 at the gate. Ages 5 years and younger are free. Those who are age 60 and older pay $7 in advance and $9 at the gate.

Bud’s Chicken & Seafood, Palm Beach County TD Bank branches and Palm Beach County BB&T Bank branches also will sell advance discount tickets beginning Dec. 7.

The theme of the 2016 South Florida Fair, which will be held at the fairgrounds from Jan. 15-31, is Discover the Palm Beaches, powered by FPL. For more info., call (561) 7930333 or visit www.southfloridafair. com.

Meeting On Dec. 5

continued from page 1 the comp plan had intended most commercial development to be.

The workshop will attempt to reach a compromise with residents on Okeechobee who want to develop their land commercially and those who want to remain residential.

Vice Mayor Ron Jarriel proposed the workshop with a barbeque similar to the grand opening of the new town hall earlier this year.

He was not happy with the draft plan presented by staff.

“We sent it back to the table, and we wanted a workshop, because I personally was dissatisfied with what they came up with,” Jarriel told the Town-Crier on Tuesday.

“I’m hoping that we’ll have a good turnout so that we can hear from the residents, because the residents are what I’m going to be concerned about the most.”

Jarriel said that after the research and money put into the overlay,

the best thing that has come out of it is what may be an acceptable floor-to-area ratio.

“What I like about that is that only certain size businesses can come in Okeechobee Blvd.,” Jarriel said. “I think that was the primary problem that we had to solve. We had to come up with the FAR. We’ve done that.”

Another item he wants to discuss at the workshop is dog kennels.

“Some of the things I disagreed with, and it will be out at the workshop, is the planning and zoning board agreed on dog kennels,” Jarriel said. “We had the situation with Big Dog Ranch, which is starting construction, and the attitude I got from the residents was they did not want that, so here we are wanting to add more kennels to Okeechobee Blvd.”

He added that he objected to the planning and zoning board’s inclusion of veterans clubs, but not the sale of alcohol.

“I happen to be a veteran, and I don’t know of any veteran-type club, whether it’s the VFW, the American Legion, where they run

into trouble or are a problem with the towns they are located in,” he said. “They agreed on the clubs, but they wouldn’t allow the alcohol, so I thought that was kind of ridiculous. Those are the kind of things I’ll be talking about.”

He said that there was also discussion of restricting businesses to non-franchises.

“That kind of cuts down on big businesses coming in when you don’t allow franchises,” he said.

“We’re wanting to allow momand-pop businesses.”

He added that a Dunkin’ Donuts is included in plans for the Day property.

“That’s a franchise, but it’s at the corner of Loxahatchee Groves,” Jarriel said.

He hopes the workshop brings the discussion of the roadway’s future toward its conclusion.

“The biggest problem is solved if we can all come up with an FAR, and that will restrict what’s going on Okeechobee Blvd.,” Jarriel said.

The meeting will be held at Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall (155 F Road) starting at 9 a.m.

and interact with, and are given a guaranteed reward — be it a penny or $20. Jinglz, the owners said, reaches above and beyond the competition by offering variable rewards and user-generated data, it is free to play, offers social influence, utilizes facial tracking and more. The app is expected to launch in February.

Jinglz proposed using the grant to create a local, paid high school internship program focused on marketing, social media, advertising and public relations.

Jonathan Chung, a practicing chiropractor, represented BridgeBuilder Docs. He presented his company as one that bridges the gap between alternative and traditional medicine. He solves a communication gap between the two subsets of the medical industry through a program that creates documents with common language to help communicate diagnoses and ideas.

Chung’s program would help to build relationships between traditional medicine practices and alternative practices, resulting in mutually beneficial referral relationships.

Licensed psychologists Diane Kelly and Stephanie Lippman from Psychological Wellness Center presented their company, which raises mental health awareness through integrating the medical community. Psychological Wellness Center was established in Wellington in 2012 and has since grown. Kelly and Lippman have been working to provide screening to identify at-risk individuals and

connect them with the help they need. They have been utilizing physical copies of questionnaires, picking them up and contacting at-risk individuals.

Each company engaged in a question-and-answer session with the judges, who then convened to make their decision.

Upon returning, the judges announced that Jinglz had won the $10,000 grant.

After the excitement for Jinglz quieted down, Bellissimo made an announcement.

“We thought, with Psychological Wellness Center, the concept and the demand that you’re addressing is a really interesting idea. The groups have offered to spend some more time with you and evaluate maybe a way to pivot your business model to something that we think could be viable and an important asset to Wellington,” Bellissimo said.

“We are willing to take a couple of meetings with you and try to figure out a way to direct your plan and direct you to people, maybe to capital or something.”

Kelly and Lippman readily agreed and were thrilled with the supportive offer.

“Through creating this competition, YPOW aimed to spur innovation in our community by creating a competitive platform where local businesses could share their concepts and develop their successes,” Krueger said.

“We hope that tonight, all of the finalists will walk away from this experience with new ideas and inspiration to continue to follow

their dreams and know that they truly are the building blocks of our business community,” As grant money increases in the future, and as the event grows, Krueger said that the group has high hopes that the event will continue to grow.

“We look forward to building this event year after year and seeing the positive benefits to our community,” she said.

Local businesses Wellington Plaza, Equestrian Sotheby’s International, the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center and Rm5 Design sponsored the $10,000 grant prize.

For more information, visit www.xceleratewellington.com.

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Black Friday

continued from page 16 who can effectively shout directions to the driver while making sense of the hubbub in the back.

“Half price! Let’s go there!”

“No, wait! This one has 80 percent off, but only for the next 15 minutes!”

Wheels screech as the navigator reroutes our frantic driver.

But lest you think we are shopping irresponsibly, let me make one thing perfectly clear — we do not drink during the Black Friday fun.

We save that for Black Saturday, the day all this stuff has to be wrapped and ribboned, gift-tagged and packaged for shipping. That task requires wine.

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Annie Fair grew up near Murfreesboro, Tenn., riding on her family’s 10-acre farm, where they bred spotted Tennessee Walkers. When her father got a job offer in South Florida, they packed up and moved, but horses remained important. She is especially good at calming horses and starting colts. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 23

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Ground Broken For New Quaye At Wellington Luxury Rental Community

Wellington soon will be home to a new luxury rental community now that the Quaye at Wellington has begun construction. A groundbreaking celebration took place Nov. 18. The Quaye at Wellington is expected to be ready for occupancy next summer. The Quaye at Wellington is being constructed at 1058 S. State Road 7, north of Forest Hill Blvd. behind the Isla Verde shopping plaza near Best Buy. Page 24

Sports Richards Named To U.S. Army AllAmerican Bowl

Wellington High School football standout receiver Ahmmon Richards has been named to the U.S. Army AllAmerican Bowl roster.

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Lady Wolverines Soccer Squad Rolls Past SRHS

The Wellington High School girls soccer team traveled Friday, Nov. 20 to take on Seminole Ridge High School, never relinquishing the lead to defeat the Hawks 6-1 at Callery-Judge Stadium. Six different players scored for the Wolverines (5-3-1) on the night. Page 29

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Annie Fair Has Been Working With Horses All Her Life

Annie Fair grew up near Murfreesboro, Tenn., riding on her family’s 10-acre farm. In addition to produce, they bred spotted Tennessee Walkers. In 2000, her father got a good job offer in South Florida, so they sold the place, packed up and moved. Annie was 17. The worst part was leaving behind her favorite horse, a mare named Comanche.

“I loved her so much,” Annie said. “I still dream about her. Then I wake up and realize that no, she’s really gone for good.”

Eventually, she got married and moved out of her parents’ house, then divorced and moved back home. She needed a job and an income. “Pretty much all I had was my saddle and bridle,” she said. “The only thing I really knew how to do was ride and train horses, so I decided to go into business for myself.”

Annie is especially good at calming horses down and starting colts. In 2004, she apprenticed with “Cowboy” Bob Faath at his Spirit Ranch in Jupiter Farms.

“Bob is awesome,” Annie said. “I’ve learned so much from him. He even brought me along to a Ray Hunt clinic in North Florida back in 2005. That was the most amazing experience, listening to and watching a living, breathing Ray Hunt! I wish I could ride and train like him.”

She learned a lot from that experience.

“One of the things he told us that really stuck

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By Ellen Rosenberg with me was that if you know exactly where your horse’s hooves are, you can put them wherever you want,” Annie said. “It was as if a light bulb went on for me. I practiced that for months and months until I could do that. Now I can get a horse to do whatever I ask of him.”

In a lean economy, business was hard to come by in 2010. Many people ended up selling their horses and homes and moving away. Annie said it slowed her business down a lot, but she rolled with the punches. Down to three clients, she enrolled in nursing school.

She plans to graduate in 2017.

Her three clients include an off-the-track Standardbred (“It took a while a teach him to canter”) and two Quarter Horses. One is just a horse she exercises; the other has some issues, including a stubborn case of “barn-sour-itis.”

Lou Westbrook of Loxahatchee Groves owns J.D., the Standardbred. “I’ve known Annie for 13 years,” Lou said. “She’s very good at getting scared horses to trust her. J.D. wasn’t fast enough on the track, so he was slated to be put down. Instead, the vet gave him to me.

He was only two, and only knew how to pull

Annie Fair rides Comanche in Tennessee at age 14.

Annie Fair tests out a client’s horse. a sulky. Annie did a great job with him. She’s excellent — a great person who really knows her way around horses.”

Annie’s favorite training involves backing unstarted horses. “I love getting to start right from the beginning, before they have any bad experiences or habits,” she said.

She insists on instilling correct ground manners, so the horse is easy and pleasant to be around. Also, she teaches each exercise from

the ground first, so the horse can understand and calmly accept each new lesson. “The horse has to be OK and accepting of what I’m asking before we move on to trying it under saddle or add on something new,” she explained.

One of her clients owned a 4-year-old Percheron paint who had never been ridden. “The owner said he had good ground manners, but every time I tried to work with him, he would basically walk all over me,” Annie recalled.

“He was a big horse, 17.3 hands. He threw me a few times, once into a fence. That was a long way down. The owner wanted me to just ride him, but when I insisted on spending time teaching him some basic ground manners first, he said ‘no thanks,’ so I moved on.”

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Ground Broken For New Quaye At Wellington Community

Wellington soon will be home to a new luxury rental community now that the Quaye at Wellington has begun construction. A groundbreaking celebration took place Nov. 18. The Quaye at Wellington is expected to be ready for occupancy next summer.

The Quaye at Wellington is being constructed at 1058 S. State Road 7, north of Forest Hill Blvd. behind the Isla Verde shopping plaza near Best Buy. The community is being developed and managed by Tampa-based HG Management and built by FM Contract Services, the same group behind the Quaye at Palm Beach Gardens and Boynton Beach’s Seabourn Cove.

When completed, the nearly 31-acre Quaye development will have 350 units consisting of 104 one-bedroom garden apartments, 153 two-bedroom townhomes, 75 three-bedroom townhomes and 18 four-bedroom townhomes.

Builders and developers are catering to what many people want today — an upscale environment, luxurious amenities, the addition of advanced energy-saving and smart home technology and certified “green” products — all without the responsibility of home ownership.

The Quaye at Wellington will bring a whole new meaning to “living

green” in a luxury rental community.

Energy saving and technology features include energy-efficient lighting; water-saving faucets, showers and toilets; high-efficiency 16 SEER air-conditioning units; maximum efficiency insulation; solar roof ventilation; hurricane impact-resistant windows and doors; low VOC paints, flooring, carpets and other materials; reduced electric and water bills; lower carbon emissions; carbon monoxide sensors in garages; fiber optic and high-speed wireless Internet access; recharging stations in every home for MP3 players, smartphones and tablets; electric vehicle garage outlets in townhomes; and a community charging station.

The Quaye at Wellington joins its sister property in Palm Beach Gardens as one of the first communities in the country to use windows containing the most technologically advanced solar control window glass.

All windows are double-pane units that greatly reduce solar heat gain.

The glass is coated with three layers of silver that is imperceptible to the human eye and reflects the sun’s rays away from the window. The space between the two panes is insulated with argon, preventing the glass inside from getting hot. According to the manufacturer, cooling loads

Village officials and developers gathered Nov. 18 for the Quaye at Wellington groundbreaking. (Left to right) Vice Mayor John Greene, Mayor Bob Margolis, Alfonso Mecedo of Ocean Bank, builder Rick Lococo, developer Charles Funk, Ralph Gonzalez Jacobo of Ocean Bank, Joe Fiore of Ocean Bank, Wellington Councilman John McGovern, Councilwoman Anne Gerwig and developer Jeff Meehan. can be cut by 25 percent or more.

The Quaye’s distinctive features and amenities will combine to create a complete home environment.

Every apartment and townhome will feature solid concrete construction, attached garages on townhomes, carports on one-bedroom apartments, intrusion alarms, keyless entry, a screened patio or balcony, granite countertops with a designer backsplash, stainless-steel Energy

Star appliances, full-size washers and dryers, wood-style flooring, a kitchen pantry, valet trash removal and ceiling fans.

Community amenities include a gated entrance; four lakes; more than three acres of preserve area with a nature trail; a dog park; a playground; a kids room; heated pools; a game room; a spacious 10,000-square-foot clubhouse with a gourmet demonstration kitchen;

gazebos with grilling stations; a cyber café and coffee bar; and a gym with on-demand fitness classes, an indoor sports court, a boxing ring and a multi-sport simulator.

The Quaye at Wellington is intended to be a community where living green is a way of life. For more information, visit www.quaye wellington.com, www.facebook. com/QuayeWellington or call (561) 790-7000.

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The Arc Nets $35,000 From ‘Arc In The Dark’ Safety Campaign

The Arc of Palm Beach County raised a net $35,000 from its 2015 Arc in the Dark campaign during the month of October.

To keep children safe during the season of trick-or-treating and outside fall celebrations, the Arc sold and distributed safety glow-band bracelets through its community partners at events such as Boo at the Zoo, Spookyville and the Wellington Fall Festival.

“We met a lot of great people through the several community events we participated in, and we owe a tremendous debt of sincere gratitude to our partners and sponsors, who made the campaign a success,” Arc Community Relations Manager Catherine Blomeke said.

Sponsors were the Gehring Group, Cigna, BenTek, the Office Depot Foundation, Pratt & Whit-

ney, the South Florida Fair, Duffy’s Sports Grill, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, the Palm Beach County Justice Association, SunTrust Bank, Park Avenue BBQ and Valley National Bank.

Proceeds from the sale of the glow-bands directly support programs for individuals with developmental disabilities.

The Arc Pantry Project is in progress now. The Arc is collecting shelf-stable foods and powdered beverages for food-insecure families with children who have developmental disabilities. The Arc Pantry Project invites the community to help its neighbors by donating food for people and pets, along with toiletries, gift cards and baby products, to its main location or by shopping at https://smile.amazon.com and having the items shipped to the Arc.

Donations will be collected through Dec. 16. Donated items will be organized into reusable tote bags that staff members will deliver directly to agency families in need for Thanksgiving on Nov. 24 and for the holidays on Dec. 18. Donations can be dropped off at the Courim Center (1201 N. Australian Ave., Riviera Beach) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays. For more info., contact Blomeke at (561) 842-3213, ext. 128, or cblomeke@arcpbc.org.

The Arc of Palm Beach County has been improving the lives of children and adults with developmental disabilities and their families through services, education and advocacy since 1958. The Arc supports programs throughout Palm Beach County that touch more than 2,300 families each year. To learn more, visit www.arcpbc.org.

Adult Arc clients packaged the glow-bands for sale as part of an employment program.

A1 Uniforms Plus On Congress Ave. Now Offering U-Haul Products

U-Haul Co. of Florida has announced that A1 Uniforms Plus has signed on as a U-Haul neighborhood dealer to serve Lake Worth.

A1 Uniforms Plus, located at 4469 S. Congress Ave., Suite 104,

will offer U-Haul trucks, trailers, towing equipment, support rental items and in-store pickup for boxes.

Hours of operation for U-Haul rentals are 9:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday. After-hours

dropoff is available for customer convenience.

Reserve U-Haul products at this dealer location by calling (561) 432-6814.

A1 Uniforms Plus owner Sharon

Scott is proud to team with the industry leader in do-it-yourself moving and self-storage.

U-Haul and A1 Uniforms Plus are striving to benefit the environment through sustainability initiatives.

Truck sharing is a core U-Haul sustainability business practice that allows individuals to access a fleet of trucks that is larger than what they could access individually. Visit www.uhaul.com to learn more.

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Lady Wolverines Soccer Squad Rolls Past Sem Ridge

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School girls soccer team traveled Friday, Nov. 20 to take on Seminole Ridge High School, never relinquishing the lead to defeat the Hawks 6-1 at Callery-Judge Stadium. Six different players scored for the Wolverines (5-3-1) on the night.

Seminole Ridge (4-2) started out strong. Striker Savanna Rallo challenged Jessica Hole, the Wellington

goalkeeper, by forcing her to come off her line early to make the save and keep the game scoreless. The early Hawk assault awakened an aggressive Wellington front, and within minutes, Seminole Ridge goalkeeper Brittney Katz had recorded three saves.

Ten minutes into the contest, forward Megan Cebollero scored the game’s first goal for the Wolverines. Cebollero found a seam in the Hawk defense, and placed

the ball accurately into the net for a 1-0 Wellington lead. Midfielder Samantha Sullivan added to the Wellington lead by launching a shot from just outside the 18-yard box, striking the back of the net for a 2-0 Wolverine lead.

The Hawks continued to battle in midfield but could not maintain possession, then turned the ball over with a defensive error at the tip of the box. Alexandra Rehr zeroed in See SOCCER, page 31

Wellington defender Jaiya Anderson tries to get the ball by Seminole Ridge’s Ann Marie Reese.

Striker Savanna Rallo strikes the ball off a corner kick to score the lone goal for the Hawks.

Seminole Ridge midfielder Madline Harding and Wellington’s Alexandra Rehr try to get the first touch on the ball.

Wellington midfielder Abigail Bryan battles Seminole Ridge’s Savanna Rallo for possession.

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Ahmmon Richards Named To Army All-American Bowl

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington High School football standout receiver Ahmmon Richards has been named to the U.S. Army All-American Bowl roster.

The U.S. Army All-American Bowl is perhaps the most prestigious senior all-star bowl game in the country. The event showcases 90 of the country’s best high school senior football players and draws national attention each year.

Richards was added to the event’s Class of 2016 roster. The game will feature its annual East vs. West match-up and will be broadcast on NBC at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 9 from San Antonio’s Alamodome in Texas.

The tradition is rich with history, which has featured Heisman Trophy winners and more than 200 NFL players counted among its alumni over the last 15 years. “I’m really thankful to be able to represent my team this way,” said Richards during a jersey presentation ceremony Friday, Nov. 13. “I’m overly excited right now, and it’s overwhelming.”

The presentation took place in the Wellington High School lecture hall and opened up to the sound of the

Wolverine marching band, followed by a jersey presentation by the U.S. Army. The hall was occupied by Richards’ teammates. “We’re really, really proud of Ahmmon,” Welling-

ton coach Tom Abel said.

This season, Richards helped his team earn the District 9-8A runner-up spot and a postseason playoff berth. He helped propel his team last

year to the district title, a school best record of 11-2 and a regional finals appearance.

Richards, in two years, has colSee RICHARDS, page 31

Ahmmon Richards and his team after receiving his jersey for the U.S. Army All American Bowl.

(Front row) Nick Atkinson and Matt Mazzatti; (back row) Tyler Somers, Blake Dever, Mark Lopez, Richards, Austin Gilman, Chris Atkinson, Nick Fenwick, Alex Brosseau and Mark Anthony Richards.

Wellington High School senior Ahmmon Richards says a few words to the crowd after accepting his All-American Bowl jersey.

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South Florida Hitmen Tryouts In RPB

The South Florida Hitmen Travel Baseball Association from Royal Palm Beach will hold Major/Elite tryouts for 11-year-olds interested in the upcoming 2015-16 winter/ spring seasons. Players must not turn 12 before May 1, 2016.

Players interested in trying out should be travel ball experienced and be able to come into the lineup and contribute immediately. All po-

sitions are considered, but pitchers, catchers and shortstops are a plus.

The tryouts will be held on Field 4 at Willows Park (100 Wildcat Way, Royal Palm Beach) on Saturday, Dec. 5 and Sunday, Dec. 6 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day. Players should plan to attend both days and should arrive no less than 30 minutes early to sign in and warm up.

Players should bring all necessary

equipment, including water, and be dressed in complete baseball attire.

The South Florida Hitmen is a highly competitive travel program that will compete in many state and national events throughout the 2016 season. The team will at Cooperstown Dreams Park in June 2016.

For more information, visit www. southfloridahitmen.com or call (561) 352-9274.

KARATE INSTRUCTOR MARKS 35 YEARS Samantha Gott with coach Scott O’Hara, her mother Katie Gott and coach Austin Clubb.

SRHS Volleyballer Samantha Gott Signs With FAU Owls

Seminole Ridge High School senior Samantha Gott has signed an athletic letter of intent to play sand volleyball for the Florida Atlantic University Owls.

Gott, who feels “blessed to be able to continue her passion for volleyball at the college level,” thanks her coaches, Austin Clubb, Scott O’Hara and Joey Shimonkis.

“Sam was a pleasure to coach, and an incredible force for us as our middle hitter,” O’Hara said. “She was a leader in kills and blocks, and her precise passing separated her from other players. Sam has worked tremendously hard to make herself into the complete player she is today, and she’ll be missed. Congratulations on a well-deserved honor!”

Sensei Keith Moore, chief instructor at Genbu-Kai Karate in Wellington, recently marked his 35th year in the martial arts. During a weekend of events, instructors and students traveled from different U.S. locations to train and celebrate. (Front row) Alasdair Webber, Gordon Webber, Taiga Ramsey, Kota Ramsey, Joseph Wong-Valentin, Peter Steyn, Marjorie Bedsole and Megan Starr and (back row) Leah Paterson, Francis Lie, Robert Paterson, Eugene Ryzhikov, Mike Simms, Sensei Keith Moore, Senpai David Jones, Adam Segal, Melanie and Dawn Anderson, Ron Martin, Brent Bedwell and Mike Hritcko.

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continued from page 29 on the ball and took a quick shot to extend Wellington’s lead to 3-0 in the 20th minute.

The Hawks pushed the action with high pressure, but Wellington’s defense kept them off the scoreboard, and the Wolverines held on to a 3-0 halftime lead. Katz had six saves in the first half to give the Hawks a chance to rally in the second half.

Four more goals were scored in the second half. Wellington grabbed two early goals to take a 5-0 lead, but the Hawks closed the margin off a set play from a corner kick. Hawk forward Dan-

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Trainer Annie Fair

continued from page 23 simple, she said. Horses respond to pressure and will work to have the pressure removed.

“You make the right thing easy and the wrong thing difficult,” she explained. “If I want the hind end to move, I shift my heel back and

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Wellington would score one more goal to put the match out of reach for the Hawks. Midfielder Claire Masta took a shot off of a mishandled save from a Wellington corner kick, making it 6-1.

“The best way to put it is we’re trying to become a full team,” Wellington coach Mike Kozlowski said.

“We’ve been trying to get the ball to the corner flag and whip it in and see what happens.”

Katz recorded 10 saves for the Hawks.

Seminole Ridge was off this week. Wellington traveled to play Palm Beach Central High School on Tuesday, but the results were not available by press time. apply pressure until he shifts around or even gives me the smallest try, the slightest effort, and then I remove the pressure. Horses catch on pretty quickly, and it gets easier and better each time I ask.”

Annie is not into showing, although she can help clients train their horses in most any discipline for showing, if that’s what they’d like to do. She works part-time as a surgical tech, and she has time for a few more clients.

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Goalkeeper Brittney Katz makes a save for the Hawks.

“My first session is free, so we can feel each other out. I can see what the horse needs, and the owner can observe me and make sure we’re a good fit,” Annie said.

“I like to start working with a horse on the ground to see if I can move its front end, back end, and if he’s calm enough, I’ll get up and see how he feels. Then we’ll take it from there.”

For more information, call Annie Fair at (561) 635-4810.

Richards

All-American Bowl Spot

continued from page 29 lected 2,722 total receiving yards and 39 touchdowns. He was the Sun-Sentinel’s player of the year last year and is one of 13 players selected from Florida to participate in the All-American Bowl. “I’m really thankful to have all of this support

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from my team and the students,” Richards said.

Richards recently withdrew his verbal commitment to the University of Miami after Hurricanes coach Al Golden’s departure. He continues to evaluate his options from Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee and Auburn.

For more information on the U.S. Army All-American Bowl, visit www.usarmyallamericanbowl. com.

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Saturday, Nov. 28 • The USPA International Cup polo game and the Carlos Gracida Memorial Legends of Polo match will take place at the Grand Champions Polo Club in Wellington on Saturday, Nov. 28.

Gates open at 12:30 p.m., with the legends game at 1 p.m. and the international game at 3 p.m.

For more info., visit www.gcpolo.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Stuffed Turkey Bingo for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 2:30 p.m. Can’t eat another thing after that grand Thanksgiving Day feast? Come in and play a few games of old-fashioned bingo and win prizes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host Winterfest 2015 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Saturday, Nov. 28 starting at 5 p.m. featuring Vanilla Ice, musical and dance performances by local talent, an equestrian Grand Prix show, retail shopping and food vendors, a visit from Santa, a kids Wonderland Village, a food and wine expo, and more. Call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber. com for more info.

• The Armory Art Center (1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach) invites the public to watch 50 top regional artists produce artwork live for two hours on Saturday, Nov. 28, followed by morning radio personality Virginia Sinicki leading a live auction of the finished works. The doors open to the public at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $45 in advance or $50 at the door and includes light bites and a cash bar. Advanced tickets can be purchased by calling (561) 832-1776, ext. 33 or visiting www.armoryart.org/50-50.

• The Sisterhood of Congregation L’Dor VaDor (Village Square Center, 3475 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) continues its Saturday Jewish Film Night series on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 7:30 p.m. with the film Welcome to Kutsher’s: The Last Catskills Resort. Call (561) 968-0688 for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present “The McCartney Years” on Saturday, Nov. 28 at 8 p.m. The show captures the genius of Paul McCartney at the height of his career in the mid-1970s. For tickets, call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org.

Sunday, Nov. 29 • The Mall at Wellington Green (10300 W Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Paws ’N Claus pet photos on Sundays, Nov. 29 and Dec. 6 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Visit www.shopwellingtongreen.com for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present MOMIX, a company of dancer-illusionists known for exceptional creativity and physical beauty, performing “Botanica,” by Artistic Director Moses Pendleton, on Sunday, Nov. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Tuesday, Dec. 1 • The third annual Palm Beach County Drug Abuse Summit will be held Tuesday, Dec. 1 at

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the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience in Jupiter. The half-day discussion, which begins at 9 a.m., includes prominent members of the healthcare and law enforcement communities, scientists, elected officials, educators and other community leaders. A complimentary light breakfast will be served. For more information, or to RSVP, call (561) 841-1212 or visit www. hanleycenterfoundation.org/summit.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will offer Reading Buddies: Winter Session 2016 Registration for grades 1 through 5 on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 9 a.m. Do you need to practice reading? Reading Buddies is here to help. Once a week, children will be paired with a teen to read together and play literacy games.

Applications can be picked up at the children’s desk starting Tuesday, Dec. 1. Winter Session 2016 meets Wednesdays at 4:30 p.m. from Jan 6 through Feb 24. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Adult Coloring: Landscapes for ages 16 and up Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 2 p.m. Escape the hustle and bustle of the holiday season and lose yourself in picturesque and whimsical landscapes. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Starting Tuesday, Dec. 1 and Thursday, Dec. 3, the Kevin Perkins Golf Academy will conduct its popular Junior After-School Winter Golf Program at the Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington.

For more info., call (561) 301-3783 or visit www. kevinperkinsgolfacademy.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Tween Crafternoon for ages 9 to 17 on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 4 p.m. Take a homework break and work out your creative side with a fun session featuring rubber band creations, paper bead necklaces, Zentangle and Shrinky Dinks.

Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold its annual Pot Luck Dinner & Lecture on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 W. Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach). The speaker will be award-winning photographer Susan Faulkner Davis. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. with dinner at 6 p.m. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades. org for more info.

• Art Cellar (10660 Forest Hill Blvd. Suite 150, Wellington) will host a Ladies Night food, wine and gift gala on Tuesday, Dec. 1 at 6:30 p.m. with wine glass painting, a three-course food and wine pairing, a trunk show and more. Call (561) 792-2272 or visit www.artcellarwellington.com for more info.

• The Maltz Jupiter Theatre (1001 E. Indiantown Road, Jupiter) will present Billy Elliot, winner of 10 Tony awards, Tuesday, Dec. 1 through Dec. 20. Visit www.jupitertheatre.org for more info.

Wednesday, Dec. 2 • Royal Palm Beach will begin offering its new Senior Chair Yoga class on Wednesday, Dec.

2 from 3:15 to 4 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). Sessions will be ongoing for the six-week series. The price is $45 for Royal Palm Beach residents and $55 for nonresidents. Pre-registration is required in advance. Visit www.royalpalmbeach.com or call (561) 790-5149 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for children under 4 on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 3:30 p.m. Join in a jam session with lots of instruments for you to play along and keep the music going. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host American Girl: Maryellen Larkin for ages 6 to 12 on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 4 p.m.

Get inspired by American Girl’s newest BeForever character. Maryellen is an eager, imaginative girl growing up in Florida in 1954. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host The Great Courses: Our Night Sky for adults on Wednesday, Dec. 2 at 7 p.m. This DVD series will build a foundation for navigating the sky on your own with a pair of binoculars or a small telescope. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Rioult Dance NY on Wednesday, Dec. 2 and Thursday, Dec. 3 at 7:30 p.m. Artistic Director Pascal Rioult founded Rioult Dance NY in 1994, and the organization quickly became known for its sensual, articulate and exquisite performances. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Thursday, Dec. 3 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Crafty Tags for the Holidays for adults Thursday, Dec. 3 at 10 a.m. Give gifts that personal touch. Create original and personalized decorative gift tags utilizing the paper craft techniques of quilling and scherenshnitte.

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

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks with music

by Classic Rock Therapy on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• South Florida Science Center & Aquarium (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach) will host Hack Shack Tech Club: Electronics Lab on Thursday, Dec. 3 from 5 to 7 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-1988.

• The Women of the Western Communities will meet Thursday, Dec. 3 at the Wanderers Club for a festive occasion featuring Chinese auction items. The meet-and-mingle begins at 6 p.m. with check-in ending at 6:30 p.m., followed by a special holiday dinner. RSVP to Mair Armand at (561) 635-0011 or mair@wwc-fl.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Writer’s Critique Workshop on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere led by Caryn DeVincenti of the Florida Writers’

The Town-Crier Association. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the band Kansas on Thursday, Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. Kansas’ inventive blend of rock, jazz, classical and other musical forms has fascinated fans for more than 40 years. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Friday, Dec. 4 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Toddler Time for ages 12 to 24 months on Friday, Dec. 4 at 10:15 a.m. Bring your tyke to this special story time full of music, nursery rhymes and social play time. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Baby Playtime for infants under 12 months on Friday, Dec. 4 at 11:15 a.m. Get ready for fun circle time with other babies, featuring music and age-appropriate toys. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• South Florida Science Center & Aquarium (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach) will host Parents Night Out: Winter Wonders on Friday, Dec. 4 from 6 to 10 p.m. While parents go on the town, children ages 4 to 12 can enjoy science experiments, a science-related craft, exploration of the center and the exhibit “Dinosaurs Around the World,” a pizza dinner and a planetarium show. For more info., call (561) 8322026, e-mail programs@sfsciencecenter.org or visit www.sfsciencecenter.org/parents-night-out.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present “Quintessentially Emeline!” starring Emeline Michel on Friday, Dec. 4 at 7 p.m. Michel fuses pop, jazz, blues and traditional Haitian rhythms to create deeply moving music delivered with warmth and charisma. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of the movie Avengers: Age of Ultron on Friday, Dec. 4 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Johnny Rodgers in Legends of American Music on Friday, Dec. 4 and Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Singer/songwriter, pianist and Broadway star Johnny Rodgers takes a rambunctious trip through timeless tunes. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

Saturday, Dec. 5 • The Wellington Rotary Club’s second annual Wellington Wine & Food Fest will take place at the International Polo Club Palm Beach on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $125. For more info., call (561) 324-8914 or visit www.wellingtonwineandfoodfest.com.

• Wellington’s Holiday Tree Lighting will be held Saturday, Dec. 5 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.), followed by a free concert with King Guys’ “The Cool Yule Band” at 7:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

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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

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

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

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

CLEANING - HOME/OFFICE WE CLEAN OFFICES & PRIVATE HOMES — Licensed & Insured. Call for an estimate and to schedule your apartment. Discount for Central Palm Beach County Chamber members and to all new clients for first cleaning. 561-385-8243 Lic. #2012-252779

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

Li c.& Ins. 100045062 561-667-7716

HOUSEKEEPING/HOUSECLEANING HOUSEKEEPING — Meticulous cleaning With trust and integrity” reliable, experienced with references. Please call Susan. 561-632-3801.

dpadron@evergladesfarmequipment.com

HOUSECLEANING — Wellington, Royal Palm Beach Areas. Honest Reliable, Excellent references. Serving the Western Communities over 10 years. Please call 561-598-0311.

HOME IMPROVEMENTS Drivers: New Pay! $2,500 Sign-On Bonus!

Consistent Freight, Great MIles on This Regional Account, Werner Enterprises: 1-855-517-2488

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

A/C AND REFRIGERATION

existing customers.

matching 401K, email:

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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

Base plus commission, Excellent benefits,

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

LAWN SERVICE YELLOWHAMMER LAWN SERVICE — Serving Loxahatchee, Acreage and Loxahatchee Groves ONLY High quality, affordable yard maintenance. NO CONTRACTS! Locally owned and operated. 561-320-1118

LOCKSMITH C.K.s L O C K & S E C U R I T Y 561-7329418 Full Service Security Since 1960 — Service and installation of locks, safes, camera’s alarms, monitoring, duplication of keys, car remotes and so much more.

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

PLUMBING JEREMY JAMES PLUMBING — Licensed plumber, legitimate estimate. Water heaters, new construction. CFC1426242. Bonded Insured. CFC1426242. 561-601-6458 PLUMBING SERVICES — General services, Installation,Repairs etc.

Please call Roger at 781-475-6736.

PRESSURE CLEANING 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 & painti n g c o n t r a c t o r. L i c . # U 2 1 5 5 2 C a l l Butch at 309-6975 or visit us at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com

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

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

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SECURITY

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

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

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

TUTOR IS YOUR CHILD NOT MEETING GRADE LEVEL EXPECTIONS OR NEED EXTRA HELP WITH HOMEWORK? HIRE A TUTOR! — Laura, Certified Elem e n t a r y Te a c h e r K - 6 5 6 1 - 3 2 4 - 6 4 8 8

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WALLPAPERING

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

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

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

WATER SUPPLY & TREATMENT WELL WATER AND CITY WATER — Supply, Service and water treatment. 561-7845210. Loxahatchee Irrigation Supply Inc.

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Niagara Contracting Service Home Repairs Remodelng to Rebuild Minor Repairs

Tile • Drywall • Painting • Window • Door • Installation

Lic. Ins.

561-329-9086

Lic & Insured CFC057392, CAC1817688

SEPTIC & DRAINFIELD SPECIALISTS

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