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Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and people who call Wellington home are taking steps to ensure that none of their neighbors go without during this holiday season. The village’s Hometown Holiday Food Drive is now underway and lasts until Nov. 17. Page 3

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Honor Our Veterans And Keep The U.S. Military Above Politics

Unfortunately, the complexities of life in today’s America have brought the military into the political forefront, making it a challenge for this crucial national institution to stay above the fray of day-to-day politics. This Veterans Day, we must honor everyone who has served and make every attempt to fight this politicization. One thing on which the vast majority can agree is that our military has immense respect from the populace it protects. Page 4 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 13 OPINION.................................. 4 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 6 PEOPLE................................. 14 SCHOOLS.............................. 15 COLUMNS...................... 16, 25 BUSINESS......................26 - 27 SPORTS..........................29 - 31 CALENDAR............................ 32 CLASSIFIEDS................ 33 - 36 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds hosted Spookyville, an old-fashioned Halloween for families and children. Highlights included trick-or-treating, carnival rides, costume contests, bounce houses, a barrel train and more. There was also old-fashioned games, arts and crafts, a spooky house, food and vendors. Shown above are Chuck and Iliana Knapick as Robin Hood and Tinkerbell on a 1923 firetruck. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Royal Palm Beach Election Season Off To An Early Start

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report The 2018 election season in the Village of Royal Palm Beach has gotten off to an early start, with three incumbents and one challenger already coming forward to run. Mayor Fred Pinto and Seat 1 incumbent Councilman Jeff Hmara plan to seek re-election, as does Seat 3 incumbent Councilwoman Selena Smith. Smith has drawn an early challenger in businessman Sam Roman. Previously, filing for Royal Palm Beach elections did not close until mid-February. However, due to recent changes in state law, the village has moved its filing period to early January. The date of the election has not changed and is scheduled for Tuesday, March 13, 2018. After winning her seat in 2016, Smith is up for re-election for the first time this coming year. Smith recounted her previous election and the main topics she

focused on for her campaign. They remain relevant to her and to the village, she said. “When I ran for election, I had three main topics on my platform. One was our seniors to make sure that we are continuing to allow them… the opportunity of remaining in the village,” she said. “The other thing was our small businesses, to make sure that they thrive, as well as communication.” Smith served as the council liaison to the Senior Citizen Ad-Hoc Committee, which was created to oversee and review a senior needs study that PMG Associates was contracted to do and complete earlier this year. “I’m proud and honored to have served on that committee, as well as the results that have come from it, so we do have a guide with a lot of information that our over 55 community can benefit from,” Smith said. “We do have a very active senior community that has really put their mark on this, in addition to starting two facilities that

are going to be assisted living as well as memory care in the village, which we did not have before.” With the election season on its way, Smith still wants to serve the community of Royal Palm Beach. “I continue to serve because I love the village, and I feel that I still have quite a bit to contribute,” she said. “And as long as I have something to continue to help make the village an amazing place to live, I will serve in the capacity that I’m able to.” Roman has filed to oppose Smith for Seat 3 in the upcoming election. He believes he can fill the role and took issue with some of the responses Smith gave on village concerns this past year. “The wishes of the community really weren’t met,” Roman said, explaining that Smith’s vote on a traffic-calming initiative for Sandpiper Avenue triggered his decision to run. “The residents’ wishes were to have this initiative in place,” he See ELECTION, page 19

By Craig Campbell Town-Crier Staff Report Veterans Day is just days away, and both Wellington and Royal Palm Beach have commemorations planned to honor those who served in the United States Armed Forces. The events will both take place on the actual holiday — Saturday, Nov. 11 — and not on Friday, Nov. 10, which is the recognized holiday this year. Wellington will host its events in the morning, while Royal Palm Beach’s will be in the evening. Wellington will begin with a parade at 8:15 a.m. starting at the Wellington Municipal Complex — located at 12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd. — and will proceed down the road to the Wellington Veterans Memorial at the corner of Forest

Hill and South Shore boulevards. The parade will be followed by a ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Veterans are invited to walk in the parade and are asked to gather in the parking lot at the start of the parade route by 7:45 a.m. If you are an active service person or retired veteran attending the event, you will have an opportunity to register at the Wellington tent that morning, and your name will be recognized during the ceremony. “We want to celebrate the veterans for their service,” Community Programs Manager Michelle Garvey said, adding that Wellington is partnering with American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Post 390 for the event. Post 390 Commander Jim Napuli said several different groups will be part of the parade, includ-

ing the Boy Scouts and members of the ROTC program at area high schools. Napuli added that the speaker at the ceremony will be Vice Commander Loren Heistand, who is the only female member of Post 390. She served during the Gulf War in the 1990s. “We want to especially honor those brave women who have faithfully served our country, and sometimes their service is overlooked,” Napuli said. Heistand is a nuclear engineer now, and was a nuclear reactor operator on the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier from 1996 to 2002. Her ship spent a lot of time in the waters off Middle Eastern countries during the beginning of Operation Enduring Freedom. Heistand said that during her See VETS DAY, page 19

FDOT Official: Start Of SR 7 Extension Project Is Imminent

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report About 50 residents and officials attended a town hall-style meeting Wednesday to learn about final plans for the completion of State Road 7 from Okeechobee Blvd. to Northlake Blvd. The meeting was held at Palm Beach County’s Vista Center complex, organized by State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86) and District 6 County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay. All agencies involved in the project were invited to participate in the panel presentation and discussion, although some declined to attend, including the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, due to litigation still underway brought by the City of West Palm Beach. McKinlay led off the discussion. “This road is very important to the western communities, as we learned during the last hurricane,”

she said. “Evacuation routes in this county are not plentiful, and we need to do whatever we can to make sure that this road project happens.” She said the 2010 projections for the impact of the completion of the extension showed a reduction of 4,000 cars daily on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road south of Northlake Blvd., 5,000 on Royal Palm Beach Blvd., more than 3,000 on Jog Road and almost 2,000 on Florida’s Turnpike. “Those are significant traffic reductions in an area that is getting close to capacity,” McKinlay said. “One of the reasons Mr. Willhite reached out and asked if we could work together on this is because there are a lot of misperceptions about this project. There are some recent mailers that went out to residents in the City of West Palm Beach that discussed the danger of See SR 7 FORUM, page 19

HALLOWEEN AT PWH

The Children’s Hospital at Palms West held its annual Pediatric Patient Halloween Parade on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Hospital staff, joined the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue and superheroes to make the holiday special for pediatric patients and their families. Shown above, Leah Elena Murillo Avila and her parents celebrate Halloween at the hospital. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 7 PHOTO BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Lox Council OKs Wellington, Royal Palm Beach Emergency Road Plan Vets Day Events Nov. 11 Maintenance Work By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report In a special meeting Thursday, Oct. 26, attended by an overflow crowd of residents, the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council voted to conduct emergency grading and fill to roads that are in the most need of repair after being damaged during Hurricane Irma. During public comment, several residents said the roads are in worse shape than they have ever been, with some potholes deep enough for cars to fall into them. Mayor Dave Browning said the meeting had been called to give town management direction regarding grading services. Town Manager Bill Underwood explained that the town had recently assumed additional work on roads conveyed by the Loxa-

hatchee Groves Water Control District. Some were in disrepair before the storm. “We need to be able to take care of that,” Underwood said. “Thus far, the town has only managed the roads for the last 27 days. The roads didn’t get the way they are in the last 27 days, maybe the last 10 years. At any rate… we’ve been handling crisis issues in the roads. What we want to do is have a contractor or multiple contractors that can provide grading services.” Underwood noted that he had expressed to the council during various budget meetings that this was going to be a very difficult transition year taking on the additional roads. “We don’t have in place the monetary mechanism to get fundSee LOX ROADS, page 19

Westlake Grand Opening Draws A Sizable Crowd

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Minto Communities hosted the grand opening of its new Westlake community within its own newly established municipality on Saturday, Oct. 28. Interested potential residents from near and far joined together at the interactive sales center to become informed about new homes in the community, as well as meet Westlake officials and Minto representatives. Michael Belmont, president of Minto Communities, said the two key components instilled in the new community are affordability and lifestyle. He said prices for new homes start at $276,000, reaching up to $500,000. “We want to have a vibrant and active community. We’re going to provide amenities and a great

lifestyle. As the retail, the town center and the employment centers come in, that will really make it a true community,” Belmont said. “We’re currently offering a 3 percent discount to civil servants, first responders, school teachers and the military. We also have a 3 percent down payment assistance program for those who qualify.” John Carter, a vice president with Minto Communities, is excited to see the start to a new community that has been in its development stages for many years. “It’s really exciting to see the extremely large amount of community interest to buy a home in Westlake,” Carter said. “It’s an opportunity for not only the residents who are going to live in the City of Westlake, but also the residents that live around us, to live, work and play — and that has been the

whole notion of the fundamental planning concepts that have been put in place in this community.” Carter added that Westlake “has been designed so that it integrates into the fabric of the area that surrounds us.” Along with Minto, the new Westlake community will be governed by its own council. “I’m excited today. We have a lot of people who have come out to purchase homes. There are a lot of families out with their children,” Westlake Vice Mayor Katrina Long-Robinson said. “So, we’re excited about this because we know this, of course, is a city of innovation, and we’re going to bring innovative things to our city: jobs, families and things of that nature.” During Saturday’s event, rain See WESTLAKE, page 20

Karen and Minto President Mike Belmont with Westlake Vice Mayor Katrina Long-Robinson and Minto Vice President John Carter at the grand opening event. PHOTO BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

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Wellington Man’s ‘Tombstone’ Display A Halloween Tradition

By Craig Campbell Town-Crier Staff Report Joey Olsen and his family have lived at 1309 Jackpine Street in Wellington since 1977, and for the past 32 years, Olsen has been decorating his yard for Halloween with an elaborate display of handcrafted tombstones. It all started in 1985, when Olsen got his idea from the Haunted Mansion at Disney World, which has a tombstone in front of it with the words, “Here lies big old Fred, he died because a rock fell on his head.” Olsen has followed this template as a playful jab in prose, while a few of his stones are more serious, honoring a friend or relative who has passed away. He explained that the 274 tombstones in his collection are adorned with the year when he met the person that each grave marker is about. Putting out such an elaborate display during hurricane season can be an issue. Olsen said hurricanes Wilma and Matthew caused some minor damage to some of the pieces — and knocked down much

of the display — but he was able to reassemble it rather quickly. He also plays a running soundtrack with most of the music or dialogue coming from movies that tie into the various tombstones in the display.

“I just like to celebrate Halloween and have fun with my friends and relatives,” Olsen said. “It’s something I really enjoy.” He added that his annual Christmas display is just as elaborate and will be ready for onlookers shortly.

(Above left) A glimpse of the display at night. (Above right) The original tombstone Olsen created. (Below) Some looks at the intricate detail work involved in the “tombstones.”

Joey Olsen stands in front of his collection of Halloween “tombstones” at his house on Jackpine Street in Wellington.

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Foundation’s Red, White & Blue Jeans Salute Returns On Nov. 10

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Community Foundation will stage its annual Red, White & Blue Jeans “Salute to Wellington Heroes” Veterans Day event on Friday, Nov. 10 at the Wellington National Golf Club, located at 400 Binks Forest Drive in Wellington. The event is, once again, a salute to local heroes — military veterans, firefighters, police officers and other people who serve the community and the nation. “Donations are very encouraged, and they are readily accepted,” said Town-Crier Publisher Barry Manning, who sits on the foundation’s board of directors. “The concept of the evening is to have a fun night, and we’re hoping that people will recognize that the Wellington Community Foundation is something special.” The evening will consist of a cocktail hour, dinner and dance from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. Tickets cost $85 per person, and that goes directly to the foundation and back into the community, Wel-

lington Community Foundation Chairman Tom Wenham said. “What we want to do is help local seniors and young kids, such as with backpacks and uniforms,” Wenham said. “We do birthday cards for the seniors from Wellington Cares. All the money goes back into the community. It stays right here in Wellington, helping out Wellington people.” A key component to the event is the “blue jeans” part of the name. “You don’t have to get up in a fancy dress or a suit,” Wenham said. “[Last year,] I just wore a pair of slacks. [My wife] Regis wore blue jeans and a white shirt and a red tie — the red, white and blue — so the ladies love it. The guys particularly love it as well.” The Wellington Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization, and its mission is to continue working toward supporting Wellington children and seniors. Both Manning and Wenham agree the Veterans Day event has been put together with the full effort of everyone on the foundation’s board of directors, which

also includes Robbin Lee, Mickey Smith, Maria Becker, Ken Adams, Hope Barron, Joanna Boynton, Karen Cavanagh, Dr. Gordon Johnson, Jim Sackett and Maggie Zeller. Those who plan to attend are encouraged to invite their fellow veterans and other heroes in their lives. “I have invited a number of my fellow veterans from American Legion Post 390 to be our guests,” Wenham said, referring to himself and his wife. “The ones I’ve asked said they would be glad to attend.” Sponsorship opportunities are still available. For more information, or to RSVP for the event, call Wenham at (561) 333-9843. Tickets can also be purchased at the Town-Crier office, located in the original Wellington Mall, at 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33. “I think that anybody who comes to this event will enjoy the evening, and if they can get a ticket, they should seize the opportunity,” Manning said. “It will be a special evening.”

Wellington Food Drive Again Seeks To Help At Thanksgiving

By Craig Campbell Town-Crier Staff Report Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and people who call Wellington home are taking steps to ensure that none of their neighbors go without during this holiday season. The village’s Hometown Holiday Food Drive is now underway and lasts until Nov. 17. Folks are encouraged to contribute the following food items: boxed mashed potatoes, boxed stuffing mix, cornbread mix, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy and canned vegetables, such as green beans, corn, etc. Food donations can be dropped off at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.), Wellington’s Village Park (11700 Pierson Road), the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.), the Wellington Community Services Office (1092 Wellington Trace), the Lake Wellington Professional Centre (12133 Ken Adams Way), Ultima

Fitness (12799 W. Forest Hill Blvd.), the Goddard School (2665 State Road 7) and Schaefer Drugs (12797 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). The other sponsors of the Hometown Holiday Food Drive include the Christopher Aguirre Memorial Foundation and the Mall at Wellington Green. Gregg Harr is with Christ Community Church and the Wellington InterFaith Council, and this is his fifth year of involvement with the Hometown Holiday Food Drive. “There is nothing like the joy of helping people, especially during this time of year,” Harr said. “The people of Wellington are genuinely touched to give, and they have no trouble meeting the need, but the need continues to grow every year.” Approximately 230,000 people in Palm Beach County have issues with food insecurity, according to Harr, and the western communities — including Wellington — are

not immune. “Last year, the effort provided 200 families — which is about 600 people — with food for their Thanksgiving dinner. This year, the goal is to help 250 families,” said Paulette Edwards, Wellington’s community services director. Edwards added that senior citizens, due to their fixed incomes, are a group of neighbors that can fall through the cracks, and the goal is to help 50 seniors after assisting 12 last year. “Although many in Palm Beach County see Wellington as an affluent community, we have a diverse population and economy, which means we do have a lot of families in need,” Edwards said. “Local government can’t do it alone, and that’s why we need to partner effectively with our communitybased organizations.” One of those organizations is Wellington InterFaith, which is See FOOD DRIVE, page 7

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Honor Our Veterans And Keep The U.S. Military Above Politics Unfortunately, the complexities of life in today’s America have brought the military into the political forefront, making it a challenge for this crucial national institution to stay above the fray of day-to-day politics. This Veterans Day, we must honor everyone who has served and make every attempt to fight the politicization of the United States Armed Forces. For example, veterans have been used recently as moral authorities in the debate over standing for the national anthem during football games. Many believe athletes kneeling is a proverbial “slap in the face” of those who have fought and served. Others, including some who have donned the uniform, say peaceful protests such as kneeling during the anthem is exactly what they have fought for in the first place. It’s a hot political potato, with no sign of cooling down any time soon. This past week, a federal court blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to ban transgender individuals from enlisting or serving in the military — at least, for the time being. The judge ruled that the ban cannot be enforced while the case is being reviewed in court. To many, this is seen as a form of discrimination. To others, it’s a matter of military readiness. Either way, it’s another hot political potato, and there’s no sign of it simmering. Issues such as these threaten to undermine the military’s rightful place above the political divide. One thing on which the vast majority can agree is that our military has immense respect from the populace it protects. And that’s why this Veterans Day is so special. Both Wellington and Royal Palm Beach have commemorations planned to honor those who

served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The events will both take place Saturday, Nov. 11. And if you plan accordingly, you can take part in both events. Wellington’s begins with a parade at 8:15 a.m. starting at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.), which will proceed to the Wellington Veterans Memorial at the corner of Forest Hill and South Shore boulevards. The parade will be followed by a Veterans Day ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Veterans are invited to walk in the parade. If you are an active service member or a retired veteran attending the event, you will have an opportunity to register at the Wellington tent that morning to be recognized during the ceremony. For more information on the Wellington parade and ceremony, call (561) 753-2484, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov or contact American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390 at wellingtonlegion390@gmail. com. Royal Palm Beach will hold its candlelight vigil commemoration at 6 p.m. at the Veterans Park amphitheater, located at 1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. Veterans who wish to be recognized at the ceremony are asked to call (561) 753-1232 to be placed on the list. There will be an opportunity to be added before the ceremony for those who don’t call ahead of time. For more information about the Royal Palm Beach candlelight service, call (561) 753-1232 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com. Regardless of how you perceive current events, let’s show our gratitude and respect for the service of our veterans. They have earned it — every one of them.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Rosen Responds To Euell Letter

Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to the letter “Tom Euell Responds To Nielsen & Rosen” by Thomas Euell, published Oct. 20. Who even knows where to start when addressing Mr. Euell’s usual rant. Let’s start with the exceptions to the First Amendment. There are many of them, and it takes only a little research to see them. Too much space would be taken up here listing them all. Please, sir, do the research. Read “Freedom of Speech and Press: Exceptions To The First Amendment” by Kathleen Anne Ruane, Legislative Attorney, Congressional Research Service, prepared for members and committees of Congress (2014). Everybody does have the right to have their opinions heard, in the proper place, but there are exceptions to the First Amendment! You also ask how do I know, from my living room in Wellington, that there were no descendants of Confederate soldiers at the Charlottesville march. I, actually, do not. But I do know that if they were there and were decent people, they would not have marched alongside the Nazis/KKK, unless they believed what they were chanting. However, that also begs the question, how do you, from your living room in Wellington, know that the Charlottesville mayor pulled the police because he knew what was coming and wanted a melee? Mr. Euell, like your idol, Mr. Trump, you have lost all moral authority in this matter. Unfortunately, Mr. Trump is president and should know better. I also would like to discuss Mr. Euell’s calling me a “pseudo-intellectual” and a “pompous, leftwing, politically correct zealot.”

First, pseudo-intellectual. I would put my academic background up against Mr. Euell’s anytime. Second, pompous — OK, maybe you got me on that one. Third, left wing. While I do take a liberal stance on many issues, I consider myself more of a centrist (and liberal on some issues, conservative on others), but to you, anybody who is not a Trump supporter must be left wing. And fourth, politically correct zealot. Let’s break this down. Politically correct: actually, I am tired of a lot of the political correctness we have in this country. I don’t mind if someone tells a joke about my background. However, I do want it to be 1) funny and 2) good enough so that I can retell it (and maybe even take credit for it). Zealot... yes, Mr. Euell, I guess I am a zealot when it comes to dealing with people like you, who are on the wrong side of social history. Hopefully the world is passing you by. You use the term “progressive” as a pejorative, and if that’s the case, we should be calling you and your ilk “regressive.” Humankind is, in the long run, striving for progress. You are a drag on human progress. So sad, so sad. Mr. Euell, by the way, I do not condone anyone, including Robert Byrd, ever being a member of the KKK. And why bring that up? I never supported him or said anything about him. I am glad that you went into the “colored only” stores in the 1960s. Good for you! That has nothing to do with your knowledge or attitudes today. You also say that I “don’t like anything Mr. Trump says.” Currently, that seems to be true, as I feel he is a danger to our republic. I did love what he had to say for decades when he was on The Howard Stern Show. He was great then, a riot, but then I never thought he would be president.

However, all this really shows is how shallow Mr. Euell’s arguments are. This whole discussion started when I wrote that Mr. Trump failed in his response to the events in Charlottesville. Mr. Euell’s letters have two main fallacies. The first is his ad hominem attacks. That is, he uses name calling toward his opponents, and this has nothing to do with the initial arguments about Mr. Trump. The second are “red herrings,” things he brings up that have nothing to do with the argument. Things like his family serving in the military, his work as a police officer, his living in North Carolina in the 1960s, things Mr. Obama did as president, other demonstrations, Robert Byrd, just to name a few. These are all tangents and have nothing to do with the basic argument about Mr. Trumps actions in regard to Charlottesville. All distractions, because Mr. Euell has no argument. Mr. Trump failed. Philip Roth wrote The Plot Against America, published in 2004. I suggest everybody read this novel. It is an amazingly prescient book. I won’t spoil it by saying what it is about. Andrew Rosen Wellington

Is County’s Spraying Necessary?

Everyone living in the western communities of Palm Beach County should be paying close attention to when the county actually conducts the aerial spraying for mosquitoes. The last time the county announced they were going to spray, we experienced a huge swarm of biting mosquitoes. The county planned to spray all of our area that following night. Howev-

er, they were unable to spray for over a week due to weather and wind conditions. The day after the county canceled the first spray attempt, our area was visited by a swarm of dragonflies. That night, the mosquito problem was gone. This did not stop the county from attempting to spray every night for over a week until they were able to spray the entire area in two separate nights on Sept. 25 and Sept. 26. Why would the county spray our area with Dibrom/Naled, an organophosphate pesticide, after the mosquitoes seemed to be eaten by the dragonflies? Most people assumed that the county must have aerial sprayed as planned when they noticed there were no more mosquitoes. That was not the case. We should also be concerned for the beneficial dragonflies and honey bees. How many young hungry dragonflies succumbed to the pesticide that was sprayed? Our food supply is dependent upon the abundance of honey bees. We should not assume that there is no residual or cumulative risk for the bees only because they should be in their hives at night when the spraying is conducted. What about the cumulative risk to us? As I write this, the county is planning to spray our area the third time this summer with this pesticide. Everyone needs to pay close attention to when the mosquitoes are active or gone and when the county actually is able to conduct their spraying operation. If the mosquitoes are no longer causing a problem, why would the county continue to apply Dibrom/Naled over our area? Is there some unknown reason why this spraying must be conducted early in the summer and late in the summer, even in the absence of an active mosquito population? With the

wet summer we experienced this year, this schedule does not make any sense considering how often mosquitoes breed. This area is our home, and the county is spending our tax dollars to apply a pesticide in the air over us. We need to pay attention and ask questions. Does the county check the mosquito population numbers after they appear and before they spray? Shouldn’t the county give Mother Nature a chance to handle the problem before they waste tax dollars and risk our health?

Go to the Palm Beach County Mosquito Control web site at http://discover.pbcgov.org/erm/ pages/mosquito-control.aspx. Sign up for the Mosquito Control Air Spray e-mail notifications, so you will know when the county schedules aerial spray, and when they cancel and reschedule due to weather or wind conditions. Please pay attention to when the county actually conducts the aerial spraying and judge for yourself if there still is a need to spray. Anne Kuhl The Acreage

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Lox Groves’ Finance Committee Picks Jim Rockett As Chair

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Town of Loxahatchee Groves’ Finance Advisory & Auditing Committee (FAAC) chose former Councilman Jim Rockett as chair and former Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Supervisor John Ryan as vice chair at its Oct. 23 meeting, passing over former Vice Chair Ken Johnson. The committee also set meeting dates and backup dates for the committee, which has met infrequently due to various conflicts. The meeting lasted more than four hours. Four members were present at the Oct. 23 meeting — Rockett, Ryan, Bruce Cuningham and Connie Bell, who left the meeting after Rockett and Ryan were elected. Johnson and Councilman Ryan Liang, liaison to the committee, were not present. Rockett called the meeting to order as temporary chair, and Ryan nominated Rockett as chair, seconded by Cuningham. “Given the direct experience of a couple of the members here… I would like to nominate Jim Rockett as chair,” Ryan said. “Jim, as I recall, had financial experience with both Siemens and IBM and is a chartered management accountant. He also had some years of direct experience with the town and familiarity with its operations,

and I think that would stand him in good stead.” Bell nominated Johnson as chair. “I would like to nominate Ken as chair, as I did before, since he’s the current vice chair, and has been the longest [serving] member of this committee,” she said. “I think he deserves to be the next chair. I know he has been ill and missed the last few meetings, but I do feel he’s next in line to be the chair. He has a lot of knowledge, and he has put his time in with the committee.” Bell’s nomination of Johnson died for lack of a second, and Rockett was elected 3-1 with Bell dissenting. Ryan nominated Cuningham as vice chair. “Based on his experience with municipal operations, not particularly in the financial area, and his willingness to serve, if he is willing to serve, I would like to nominate Bruce Cuningham,” he said. Rockett seconded the nomination, but Cuningham turned it down. Rockett then nominated Ryan as vice chair, and Cuningham seconded the nomination. Bell nominated Johnson to return as vice chair, but her motion again died for lack of a second, and Ryan was elected 3-1 with Bell opposed. She then announced that she was going to leave the meeting.

“Before you guys go any further, I’m going to go home, because I think you guys have this covered,” she said. “You don’t need my assistance. It looks like you guys are in good hands. You three can handle it. You don’t need me. You guys can take care of this meeting tonight by yourselves.” “Is that a resignation?” Ryan asked. “No, I just don’t need to be here tonight,” she said. “I absolutely am not resigning. I just don’t need to be here tonight.” In other business, the committee, which has had trouble mustering a quorum at its meetings, set dates to meet in the future after nearly an hour’s discussion of when they can schedule without conflicting with other meeting dates, including the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council and the Planning & Zoning Board. Cuningham pointed out that at their last meeting in August, the committee had scheduled meeting dates after a lengthy discussion that was not reflected in the minutes, and noted that after conferring with the committee secretary, Finance Director Perla Underwood, that Bell had voted in favor of the schedule and backup dates. “Does anyone else recall that we had an affirmative approval of that motion at the last meeting, or am I the only one?” Cuningham asked.

“You’re not the only one,” Rockett said. Underwood said that Bell had stated at the meeting that she was not going to block off every week of the month to attend FAAC meetings. “She attended the next two town council meetings in a row and advised the council of such,” Underwood said. “I told you at that time that you could schedule meetings all the time… but unless I had the schedule for all the committees and all the council meetings, and who was going to be present and who was not, attaching whatever many dates that you wanted to those meetings was not going to do you a bit of good if we had other meetings.” She added that staff does not schedule any other meetings the same week that the council meets. “It is not one person that puts the town council meetings together or gets prepared for the meeting, it’s the entire staff,” Underwood said. “This isn’t the Village of Wellington, and this isn’t West Palm Beach. We have seven individuals. Sometimes it takes everybody working together as a team.” Setting agreeable times for FAAC meeting has been an ongoing challenge. “I don’t mind attending your meetings,” Underwood said. “I asked you to attend day meet-

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ings. Most of our committees have day meetings. I understand, Bruce, that you can’t attend day meetings, so we have the night meetings, but we also have other committees. We have other obligations as well.” Cuningham said his point was whether the committee had approved the motion or not. Rockett reiterated that he recalled that Bell, who is also a member of the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors, had stated that she could not commit to blocking out a meeting each week for the FAAC. “And that’s fine, but we also discussed and agreed on specific dates that she agreed to, this past Monday, tonight and this coming Wednesday as a backup date,” he said. “That’s not what the minutes say. As far as I’m concerned, we agreed on last Monday, this Monday and this Wednesday in that order.” Cuningham asked Underwood if she could accept the third Mondays of the month as the regular meeting date for the committee, with the following Monday and Wednesday as backup, but Underwood pointed out that Rockett had reported proposed meeting dates to the council, which had not taken action, and reiterated that Bell had also reported to the council that she could not commit to three meeting

dates a month for the FAAC. “She was very clear about that,” Underwood said. Cuningham, who was sitting as the chair of the committee at the time, said he recalled looking at Bell when she voted in the affirmative for the three meeting dates, and had said the dates were only if members were available. “We have the meeting dates already set up,” he said. “That’s all, but you don’t have to block all of those dates, and that’s fine, and she said, ‘OK.’” “We will correct the minutes if that’s what you so choose,” Underwood said. Rockett agreed, and Cuningham added that the three dates each month were the plan. The committee also discussed whether a unanimous 3-0 affirmative vote is needed if only three members are present of the five-member committee. Underwood said she would bring the item up at the next council meeting for confirmation. Rockett said he would not approve the August meeting minutes until that question is resolved. After more discussion, Ryan made a motion to set the third Mondays as the committee’s regular meeting date, with the fourth Monday and following Wednesday as backup dates. Cuningham seconded to motion, which carried 3-0.

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KIDS ENJOY A NOT-SO-SPOOKY HALLOWEEN AT YESTERYEAR’S SPOOKYVILLE

Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds hosted Spookyville, an old-fashioned Halloween for families and children. Spookyville’s highlights included trick-or-treating, carnival rides, costume contests on select days, bounce houses, a barrel train and PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER more. There was also old-fashioned games, arts and crafts, a spooky house, food and vendors.

Flash family Olga, Augusto and Alejandro Pichardo.

Best cartoon character winner Scrooge McDuck Eric Llerena.

Kingston Zanders and Jazmyne Harris in the pumpkin patch.

Best superhero winner Lina Giordano.

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Mall At Wellington Green Patrons Learn About Stroke With WRMC

By Craig Campbell Town-Crier Staff Report The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association, in partnership with Wellington Regional Medical Center and Medtronic, held “Strokes for Stroke” to commemorate World Stroke Day on Sunday, Oct. 29 at the Mall at Wellington Green. Art Cellar Wellington led a painting activity, and there were other interactive activities to learn more about the signs and symptoms of stroke. Strokes are the fifth most common cause of death and top cause of preventable disability. Among those in attendance was Sheri Kovalsky, who suffered a hemorrhagic stroke one year ago after experiencing a severe pain in

her head for several hours. She decided to go to the emergency room at Wellington Regional Medical Center, where she was diagnosed and treated. Due to her decision to seek quick medical treatment, she spent 15 days in the hospital

and recovered with no disability or medical setbacks. The letters FAST — face drooping, arm weakness, speech difficulty and time to call 911 — is a way to recognize and respond to someone suffering a stroke.

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NEWS BRIEFS Chamber To Host Farm City Lunch Nov. 15

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, in collaboration with the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, the Florida Farm Bureau and the South Florida Fair, will host the annual Farm City luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Networking will take place from 11 a.m. to noon, and the program will run from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Palm Beach County is one of the largest agriculture counties in the country, and Farm City annually highlights local agribusiness. The luncheon will feature Florida Assistant Commissioner of Agriculture & Consumer Services Mike Joyner as the keynote speaker. He will discuss why it is more important now than ever to buy local and support Florida’s agriculture post-Irma. The program will include special remarks from John Hoblick, president of the Florida Farm Bureau. This event would not be possible without the support of sponsors

Florida Crystals, the South Florida Fair, U.S. Sugar and Wells Fargo. Tickets can be purchased online at www.cpbchamber.com, or call the chamber office at (561) 7906200 for more information.

FLARA Meeting Set For Nov. 6

The western communities chapter of the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans will meet Monday, Nov. 6 at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church (12500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). The business meeting begins at noon. New members are welcome. The program starts at 1 p.m. and features Bill Schoolman of Final Exit on the topic of “Dying With Dignity,” followed by an open discussion. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Nancy Tanner at (561) 319-6192.

Santa Clauses are coming — 500 of them. You can be one of

them if you register early to run the Santas on the Run 5K and onemile Family Fun Run as it opens the Royal Palm Beach Winter Festival on Saturday, Dec. 2. Early registrants will receive a complete Santa suit, and all participants will receive finisher medals and 5K age group awards after running in the newly renovated Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. Race proceeds will benefit Dogs to the Rescue, a nonprofit organization founded to raise awareness of and provide access to companion dogs for first responders and healthcare professionals who suffer from PTSD after years of serving their communities under stressful conditions. For more information, or to sign up, visit www.santasontherun. com.

Gigantic Garage Sale At St. Rita

A gigantic garage sale will be held Saturday, Nov. 18 from 7:30 a.m. to noon inside the parish hall at St. Rita Catholic Church (13645 Paddock Drive, Wellington). Refreshments and baked goods will be for sale, as will items like small

appliances, automotive equipment, baby items, books, clothing, home furnishings, jewelry, outdoor power equipment, sporting goods, toys, tools, bicycles, seasonal decorations, collectibles and more. For more information, call Liz at (561) 779-9950.

Children’s games and more will be part of the occasion. For more information, call (561) 790-0343.

Hadassah Spa Event Nov. 15

The Wellington Art Society will feature well-known local artist and member Laurie Snow Hein as the demonstrator at the Wednesday, Nov. 8 meeting at the Wellington Community Center. The meet-and-greet will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a member spotlight and brief meeting. The evening will conclude with Snow Hein’s talk on “Marketing Your Art,” followed by the raffle. The meeting is open to all members and guests. Snow Hein has been painting all her life and is a highly successful artist and teacher, supporting her family with her art. She paints in oils and is a published and licensed worldwide artist and illustrator. She is well-known for her portraits, seascapes and tropical landscapes. Snow Hein has illustrated several books and conducts workshops

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Thanksgiving At B&G Club

The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys and Girls Club in Wellington will host “a special celebration of togetherness” on Thursday, Nov. 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. A Thanksgiving feast will be provided by club volunteers for each club member family, welcoming them to join in a pre-Thanksgiving meal.

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More Services, Same Pampering At Expanded California Nails

By Craig Campbell Town-Crier Staff Report California Nails has been located in Wellington’s Town Square plaza for a decade, but recently the well-known nail salon and spa doubled in size by taking over the space next door. The expansion has allowed owners Tom Dinh Phan and Vivian Vo to add a number of services for their clients they didn’t offer before. However, just like before, the focus remains on excellent customer service. Tom and Vivian came to Wellington 10 years ago, after running a nail salon in Ohio for 10 years. They have established themselves

as innovators in the day spa industry. “Women care about how they look, and when they look beautiful, they feel confident,” Vivian explained. “Women have a lot of stress in their lives, and they need some time away from their children and husband. When they come here, we pamper them, and we are a stress reliever for them.” Vivian added that she is seeing an increase in the number of men who seek out the services they offer. “Men like to pamper themselves, too,” she said. The pampering includes complimentary wine, coffee, tea, cookies and other treats. The salon is

California Nails in Wellington Town Square offers manicures, pedicures, collagen glove skin treatments, microblading, eyelash extensions, tattoo removal and more.

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continued from page 3 made up of representatives from a number of religious organizations. Harr said there are a dozen houses of worship that are active members, and any faith community is

welcome to join the group. The two largest efforts Wellington InterFaith participates in are the Hometown Holiday Food Drive in November and the Hometown Holiday Toy Drive in December. “The people of Wellington are generous and want to do great things, and that’s what we are here for,” Harr said. Both Edwards and Harr emphasized that Wellington is a prosperous community, but that doesn’t

looking into adding a ladies’ night, a family day spa package and a rewards club for frequent clients. In addition to nails, manicures, pedicures and collagen glove skin treatments, California Nails also offers microblading, eyelash extensions and even tattoo removal. Many of the services require extensive training for the technicians. Vivian explained that for both the microblading and tattoo removal, she had several days of intensive classroom instruction, followed by six months of online tutelage. The tattoo removal uses a solution, rather than lasers, and Vivian said she had to perform the procedure on six test cases before she received her certification. She is certified by the European Grand Master Branko Babic in microblading, and is the exclusive provider of the PhiBrows microblading process in the area. Microblading is a form of semipermanent makeup that partially or fully camouflages missing eyebrow hair using fine deposits of cosmetic tattoo pigments. It’s called semi-permanent because over time, the strokes can blur and fade, which needs to be refreshed from time to time. “It’s naturallooking,” Vivian said. California Nails also offers the opportunity to have the microblading removed. It’s called PhiRemoval. The process utilizes a similar process that’s employed in tattooing and micropigmentation. The tattoo extraction formula starts

working almost immediately, drawing the original tattoo ink upward through the skin. A scab with tattoo ink will be formed over the treated area. While the skin heals, even more unwanted tattoo ink will be drawn out. The scab will peel off naturally, extracting the unwanted tattoo ink. A secondary scab containing even more tattoo ink is likely to form. After the procedure, and as long as there is a scab on the skin, the treated area needs to be kept dry. Eyelash extensions are employed to enhance the length, curliness, fullness and thickness of natural eyelashes, and are very different than traditional false eyelashes. Collagen gloves are also available to enhance a manicure. Vivian said the collagen helps to soften and moisturize the skin, and an added benefit is that it helps protect and rejuvenate the skin from ultraviolet light damage. California Nails has two rooms where these services can be performed. One room has a padded leather examination chair inside, while the other has two chairs for clients to receive the different treatments. Tom and Vivian have made sure that the entire business is kept perfectly clean and has plenty of lighting. “We want everything to be clean and sanitized,” Tom emphasized. Vivian agreed, inviting mem-

bers of the community to come see the newly expanded salon. “It’s so pretty now, and we want the customers to come and see the improvements we’ve made,” she said. The business has 15 employees, and six of them are relatives of the owners. “This is a family business,” Vivian said. The family aspect to the business means that clients are dealing with people who are invested in making them happy. “When the customer is happy, I am happy,” Vivian explained. The recent expansion took one year to complete and included a

substantial financial investment, but Tom and Vivian believe it was all worth it. “We want people to come in and see the improvements we made,” Vivian said. The prices for services at California Nails are average for the industry, but the personalized service and pampering by the well-trained staff make it an excellent value. California Nails is located in Wellington Town Square at 11924 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 34. For more information, visit www. californianailswellington.com or call (561) 791-0990.

mean there aren’t people in need. “Many families have moved to Wellington to enroll their children in our excellent public schools, to live in a safe neighborhood and achieve the American dream — which is to provide a better life for their families, especially their children,” Edwards said. “These families still struggle to make ends meet, and the holidays can be a particularly difficult time for their family budgets.”

Harr agreed. “These families might be right next to you in church, in temple or in the grocery store, and you don’t know they are in need,” he added. Once the food has been collected, a holiday food bag with all of the items for a traditional Thanksgiving meal will be distributed to families or individuals in need. All those receiving the holiday food bag will also receive a $15 gift card to Walmart to be

used for a turkey or ham. All registered families will be invited to the food distribution event on Saturday, Nov. 18 at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church. Those families on the list to receive food will also be on the list for toys through the Hometown Holiday Toy Drive. Residents looking for assistance, or those who want to nominate a family or individual for help, should contact Gregg Harr

with Christ Community Church at (561) 307-2900, Dee Aubry with Christ Community Church at (561) 793-1007, or your local house of worship. All requests for help must be made prior to Wednesday, Nov. 15 at noon. If you or your organization is interested in becoming a partner in the Hometown Holiday Food Drive effort, call Meridith Tuckwood, Wellington’s senior services specialist, at (561) 753-2476.

California Nails owners Vivian Vo and Tom Dinh Phan recently doubled the salon’s size and renovated the interior.

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PEDIATRIC PATIENTS ENJOY HALLOWEEN PARADE AT PALMS WEST HOSPITAL

The Children’s Hospital at Palms West held its annual Pediatric Patient Halloween Parade on Tuesday, Oct. 31. Hospital staff, joined the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue and superheroes to make the holiday special for pediatric patients and their families. The event included a Halloween parade and celebration throughout at the hospital. Every patient received a stuffed animal gift delivered by staff and superheroes. PHOTOS BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Batman and Spider-Man descend Palms West Hospital to greet the pediatric patients.

Harper McDonald as Rainbow Dash and Nicole McDonald celebrate Halloween.

“Unicorn” nurses Patricia Kulina and Maryann Welcer.

Gavin Turner, dressed as an Assassin’s Creed character, sits in a PBCFR truck.

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REACH ESTATE HOLDS GRAND OPENING AT PUBLIX PLAZA IN THE ACREAGE

Reach Estate LLC held the grand opening of its new real estate office in the Acreage Publix Plaza on Saturday, Oct. 28. Owner Chad Hanna was joined by staff members, family and friends for the occasion. Attendees enjoyed live music, face painting, a cake cutting, presentations and more. Reach Estate is located at 7070-9 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road. For more information, call (561) 602-2323, e-mail chadhanna7@att.net or visit www.reachestateproperties.com. PHOTOS BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Friends and family gather around the table to celebrate the grand opening of Reach Estate.

Katie Hill and Elizabeth Gollin.

Owner Chad Hanna speaks at the grand opening.

Chad Hanna, Joseph and Sandy Young, Frank Fimiano and René Aguiar.

Dulce Clarin and Edgar Rebosura perform at Reach Estate.

Chad Hanna with Nicky Abdelnour.

Zuri-Elise, Zhi and Sheril Ward.

Chad Hanna with PBCFR Station 26 Capt. Donald Gralin and Doc Fortnash, and Reach Estate broker Shari Roberts.

PBSO CELEBRATES NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME AT RPB TARGET

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office in Royal Palm Beach invited the public to join them for National Night Out Against Crime celebration on Friday, Oct. 27 at the Target store on Okeechobee Blvd. The PBSO celebrated National Night Out Against Crime by bringing all the latest crime-fighting equipment for the public to see and learn more about. Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue brought an ambulance and firetrucks. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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PROPERTY MANAGEMENT

U.S. POST OFFICE

NEWSPAPER & MAGAZINE PUBLISHER

Wellington Trace Tavern 469-1109

#1 Education Place 753-6563

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United States Post Office

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PRIVATE SCHOOL

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BICYCLE SALES & REPAIR

Alan Gerwig & Associates, Inc. 792-9000

Dr. Michael Harris 204-3242

Wellington Collegiate Academy 701-3462

Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce 790-6200

Wheels of Wellington 795-3038

PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

GENERAL DENTISTRY

JEWISH SYNAGOGUE

CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS

MENTAL HEALTH SUBSTANCE ABUSE COUNSELING

PEDIATRICIAN

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Children’s Pediatric Dentistry 793-7515

Barron & Kogan, CPA 795-4448

Dr. Steven Miller, DDS 798-8023

Temple B’nai Jacob 793-4347

Spillane & Zahul, CPAs 790-1488

Elevations Health 795-1518

Dr. Rosa Fernandez, M.D. 793-3232

Cynthia’s Town & Country Travel 793-1737

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GENERAL INSURANCE

FINANCIAL CONSULTANT

BOOT & SHOE REPAIR

MARTIAL ARTS

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Children’s House of Wellington 790-3748

Allstate Insurance 798-0230

Edward Jones & Co. 798-6184

Woody’s of Wellington 798-1440

Villari’s Studio’s of Self Defense 792-1100

Animal Medical Clinic 798-2900

Castleberry Financial Services 877-640-9393

State Farm Insurance 790-0303

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HAIR SALON

GENERAL INSURANCE

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Advanced Imaging Specialists 800-354-6868

Pizzazz Hair Design 798-1100

Polo Insurance Agency 798-5443

Advanced Therapy & Wellness Center 779-2050

Physicians Billing Services Inc. 855-513-3933

JDC Development 790-4471

Andrea Rusher, LCSW 444-7230

Winner’s Circle 469-6287

ENGINEERING SERVICES

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EQUINE INSURANCE

TITLE INSURANCE

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NAIL SALON

ELECTRIC COMPONENTS

COMPUTER SERVICE & REPAIR

RJ Behar & Company 333-7201

Sunvest Mortgage Group 337-4848

Marshall & Sterling Insurance 318-5604

South Shore Title, Inc. 798-9092

Chris Barker Insurance 242-3603

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Aegis Components 537-5680

PC Pros of Wellington 420-0554

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Aroma Café 422-9020

Nutinfits 795-3278

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Wellington Runners Club Hosts Races At Tiger Shark Cove Park

The Wellington Runners Club held its 13th annual Wellington 10 Miler, Sebastian’s 5K Walk/ Run and Kids Fun Run on Sunday, Oct. 29 at Tiger Shark Cove Park. The 10 Miler winner was Ilio

Sanchez with a time of 0:59:00. The top women’s runner was Julia Kelk with a time of 1:08:51, and the top master (over 40) runner was Miguel Gonzalez with a time of 1:09:05.

The winner of Sebastian’s 5K Walk/Run was David Moss with a time of 19:34, while the top women’s runner was Ilene Alford with a time of 23:25. The top master (over 40) runner was John

McNally with a time of 24:41. Complete results can be found at www.accuchiptiming.com. The event supported the Kid’s Cancer Foundation. For more info., visit www.wellingtonrunners.org.

PHOTOS BY CRAIG CAMPBELL/TOWN-CRIER

The Sarmiento family once again participated in the 5M Walk/Run, which is named in memory of their son and brother Sebastian. Runners were up early for the 13th annual Wellington 10 Miler, which began at 7 a.m.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office’s Couch to 5K program had a large number of participants in Sebastian’s 5K Walk/Run.

10 Miler winner Ilio Sanchez crosses the finish line.

Sebastian’s 5K Walk/Run winner David Moss crosses the finish line.

Sebastian’s 5K Walk/Run began at 7:15 a.m.

Youngsters take part in the Kids Fun Run.

First Responders To Be Honored At Wellington Holiday Parade

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Wellington will stage the 34th annual Wellington Holiday Parade on Sunday, Dec. 10. The Schumacher Family of Dealerships, longtime supporter of the event, will return as the automotive presenting sponsor, along with presenting sponsor Wellington Regional Medical Center. Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue and Palm Beach County

Sheriff’s Office representatives will serve as the parade grand marshals for 2017 as a way to thank first responders for their service, not only during natural disasters such as Hurricane Irma, but throughout the year. The event, which typically draws 20,000 spectators, will kick off on Sunday, Dec. 10 at 1:30 p.m. This year’s theme, “A World of Make Believe,” will be on display as participants ride and walk the route of the parade up

Forest Hill Blvd. To ensure a safe path for pedestrians, road closures will begin at 1 p.m. The Holiday Park, located at the Wellington Amphitheater, will feature local elementary school choruses, a string ensemble, and Anna and Elsa will make an appearance, performing on stage and greeting children at Holiday Park before the parade. The Holiday Park area also includes exhibitors offering arts and crafts, food, face painting, games, local

businesses and more. The Holiday Park is sponsored by Waste Management, Retreat Palm Beach and Equestrian Sport Productions. It will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The day of festivities would not be possible without the cooperation of the Village of Wellington, the PBSO, PBCFR and the generosity of the presenting sponsors and Holiday Park sponsors. Other community sponsors include: the Center for Bone &

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FAMILIES FIRST HONORS BELLISSIMOS FOR PHILANTHROPY WORK

The Families First of Palm Beach County Foundation presented the Harriet Goldstein Award to father and daughter Paige and Mark Bellissimo for their philanthropic work in Palm Beach County, including the Great Charity Challenge, at the 27-year-old organization’s 11th annual Children’s Day Awards Luncheon at the Kravis Center on Oct. 6. The Great Charity Challenge provides millions of dollars to local charities. Shown above is Families First President Domenick Macri (left) with Paige and Mark Bellissimo.

Wellington Woman To Hold Book Launch

Wellington author Loverly Sheridan will launch her latest book, I Am Woman, on Sunday, Nov. 12 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Book Cellar (801 Lake Avenue, Lake Worth). Admission is free, register online at www.loverlysheridan.com. Every woman has a story, but only she can tell it. The book launch is for anyone who is passionate about issues affecting girls and women and would like to encourage them to share their stories to help empower other women. Come listen to women share their stories on faith, love, courage and survival. Meet the author and other amazing women as they share their stories that they kept secret for many years because of the fear of repercussions and judgment from society. Representatives from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will speak on wellness and mental health in women. Sheridan is an author and globetrotter who believes in the power of storytelling. In her biographical

Author Loverly Sheridan book, A Girl Like Me, she tells her own incredible story of self-discovery while traveling the world. Through the translation of her experiences having visited more than 50 countries, she seeks to empower, uplift and inspire others through her writing, and raise awareness on some of the poignant issues affecting adults and children in society.

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Community To Celebrate Three Decades Of B&G Club At Wellington Dinner Dance

The Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club is celebrating 30 years of its largest annual fundraiser during the annual Wellington Dinner Dance. The 30th anniversary event will once again take place at the International Polo Club Palm Beach on Jan. 5, 2018 at 6:30 p.m. The Wellington Dinner Dance is the largest fundraising event benefiting the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club, in Wellington one of 13 Boys & Girls Club locations in Palm Beach County. This year’s Wellington Dinner Dance co-chairs include Georgina Bloomberg, Nicolette Goldfarb, Eric and Jennifer Goldman, and Marley Goodman-Overman. Honorary chairs are Dr. Edward and Maria Becker, Dr. Colette Brown-Graham, Julie Kime and Dr. Daxa Patel. Committee members include Jennifer Martinez, Joann Dee, Susan Ferraro, Heidi Harland, Shelley B. Goodman, Tawny Wolf, Julie Khanna, Kim-

berly Leland, Gordon Marrin, Juanita Shenkman, Lindsay Strafuss and Kathryn Walton. “Each dedicated chair and committee member brings something extraordinary to the table. They are instrumental in achieving our goal of bringing quality programming to a growing number of youth and setting them on the path for a bright future,” said Jaene Miranda, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County. “We are so grateful for their time and dedication to something that helps so many of our youth.” The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County provide services during non-school hours, as well as summer camp opportunities, to nearly 8,000 boys and girls from ages 6 to 18. The clubs emphasize educational, vocational, social, recreational, health, leadership and character building skills in a positive and safe atmosphere. Through quality programs, the club experience gives children

Wellington Boys & Girls Club Dinner Dance committee members Jennifer Martinez, Shelley B. Goodman, Dr. Daxa Patel, Colette Brown-Graham, Eric Goldman, Jennifer Goldman, Nicolette Goldfarb, Julie Kime, Maria Becker, Tawny Wolf and Julie Khanna with PHOTO COURTESY TRACEY BENSON PHOTOGRAPHY club members. the guidance they need to make a healthy transition from childhood to young adulthood. Learn more at www.bgcpbc.org.

Sponsorships and tickets are available. For more information, contact Christine Martin at (561) 683-3287 or cmartin@bgcpbc.org.

Santamaria Joins Chamber President’s Circle

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed longtime local business leader Jess Santamaria to its President’s Circle Trustee Level. After completing his MBA from the Wharton Business School and working with IBM in Philadelphia, Santamaria and his family moved to the western communities in 1974, when Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, The Acreage and Loxahatchee Groves had a combined population of less than 4,000 residents. Commercial services included only a small convenience store, a laundromat and a hair salon. There was also an 18-hole golf course and a small 32-room inn owned and operated by the developer, Royal Palm Beach Colony. Most of the residents at that time were retirees from the northeast. Santamaria and his wife Victoria were a young couple with three young children, who needed more services closer to home. A few years later, Santamaria started planning the first neighborhood commercial development at the northeast corner of Southern and Royal Palm Beach boulevards. In 1981, Santamaria brought the first supermarket, first major drug store, first medical offices,

first bank, first gas station, first McDonald’s and more to the area. There were times of economic difficulties, but also opportunities. The Royal Inn was losing money, and the owner/developer offered it to Santamaria in 1978. He accepted and took over. In 1992, a major residential development had financial difficulties was foreclosed on by the lender, which offered the land to Santamaria, who accepted and built over 600 quality homes with home builder Wally Sanger at Saratoga in Royal Palm Beach. In 1988, the original Wellington Mall went bankrupt, and its lender tried to sell it for two years. In 1990, the bank offered it to Santamaria, who accepted. The Santamaria family worked hard to convert their local projects into major successes. Santamaria has been heavily involved in many public and civic activities, among them: Palm Beach County Commissioner (2006-14); Palms West Hospital, chairman of the board of trustees (1986-92); Wellington Regional Medical Center Board of Governors (2002-present); Palms West Chamber of Commerce, President (2000-01); My Brothers’/Sisters’ Keeper Scholarship Foundation (founder); My Brothers’/Sis-

ters’ Keeper Charitable Trust (founder); Citizens for Open Government (co-founder); and the Crestwood Performing Arts League (co-founder). Some of the awards Santamaria has received include: Excellence in Enterprise Award by Northwood University; Top CEO in Palm Beach County by the Center for Family Services; Man of the Year by the Lion’s Club; Leader of the Year by the West County Political Coalition; Hero of the Year by the Kids Cancer Foundation; Environmental Champion of the Year by the Sierra Club; Champion of the Everglades by the Arthur Marshall Foundation; Humanitarian of the Year by the Black Educators Caucus; the Education Benefactor Award by the Florida Education Foundation; the Ending Homelessness Award by The Lord’s Place; and awards from both Royal Palm Beach and Wellington. After 43 years in the western communities, Santamaria continues all his business, civic and community activities together with his wife, Victoria and eldest son, Chris, who is an attorney. He has been able to multi-task all his businesses and civic activities because they are all within a short drive of

Jess Santamaria his home — and he has no intention of slowing down any time soon. The President’s Circle of the Wellington Chamber offers a unique and exciting opportunity to local businesses, community leaders and entrepreneurs. As a community partner of the Wellington Chamber, President’s Circle members are afforded a highly visible profile in the community, coupled with a most aggressive public relations campaign. For more info., call (561) 792-6525.

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SRHS Honor Society Delivers Backpacks On Oct. 19, the Seminole Ridge High School Spanish Honor Society chapter officers delivered backpacks full of school supplies to Acreage Pines Elementary School to help future Hawks. Blood Drives Begin Again — On behalf of One Blood and the student blood drive committee, Seminole Ridge thanks everyone who supports the school’s annual blood drives. The parent/community drives continue to grow, as does the number of parents and community members donating toward scholarships. Ten seniors received $14,500 in One Blood scholarships last May. The most important recipients, though, are those in local hospitals needing transfusions, platelets and surgeries. The 2017-18 on-campus Friday blood drive dates for students are

Nov. 10, Jan. 19, April 27 and May 25. Parent and community blood drive dates this year are Thursday, Nov. 16; Wednesday, Jan. 24; and Wednesday, May 2. The times are 3 to 8 p.m. by the gym lobby entrance at the south parking lot. Golfer, Bowler Advance to States — The SRHS girls golf team placed third in regional play Oct. 24, with golfer Haylie Turnquest earning first place as an individual qualifier for the state finals with a score of 72. Hawk bowler Nick Healton will advance to state finals as well. With games of 232, 177 and 214, Healton is the top district qualifier. Students of the Week — The Students of the Week program recognizes Hawks, nominated by staff, for their academic excellence, behavior and assistance with campus events. Congratulations to

Drew Gearhart, Savannah Velasquez, Destinie Noel and Domonique Fullwood deliver backpacks to Acreage Pines Principal Darlene Karbowski. the Students of the Week for Oct. the Students of the Week for Oct. 16-20: Victoria Terkovich (grade 23-27: Hailey Thomas (grade 9), 9), Ryan Blake (grade 10), Jasmine Jakob Goldbach (grade 10), Jacob Kelly (grade 11) and Kyle Huff Dodge (grade 11) and Kayla Com(grade 12). Also congratulations to er (grade 12).

Western Academy Charter School Designated As A School Of Excellence

Western Academy Charter School in Royal Palm Beach was recently designated by the Florida Department of Education as a School of Excellence. Only 57 out of 207 schools in the county were designated a School of Excellence, and Western Academy was one of only two charter schools out of the 50 in Palm Beach County to earn this designation. The designation came through a program that the Florida Legislature created in the spring that

allows for schools to be designated as a School of Excellence if the school’s percentage of possible points earned in its school grade calculation is in the 80th percentile or higher for schools comprised of the same grade grouping (i.e. elementary, middle and high school combination) for at least two of the last three school years. Western Academy is a “combination” school and scored above the 80th percentile for all three years. For the 2016-17 school year, Western

Academy scored in the 97th percentile in its group. “I am so very proud that Western Academy has been designated by the Florida Department of Education as a School of Excellence,” Principal Linda Terranova said. “My teachers, staff and administration work exceptionally hard every day for the benefit of each individual child, and this designation just proves what a high-quality program we have.” The school currently serves 500

students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Western Academy is ranked in the top 17 percent of all schools in the state and was also ranked the number-one charter school in Palm Beach County for 2016-17. The school addresses the whole child through a multi-sensory approach to learning. Western Academy is located at 650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Suite 400. For more information, call (561) 792-4123 or visit www. westernacademycharter.com.

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WESTERN ACADEMY STUDENTS HELP HURRICANE VICTIMS

The National Junior Honor Society at Western Academy Charter School in Royal Palm Beach recently collected $1,300 in change to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. This collection was especially meaningful, as $600 of the money raised went directly to the family of a second-grader currently attending the school. The family lost their home in Houston and had to be rescued by boat when flood waters took over. Harvey’s destruction took everything from the family except the clothes on their backs. The remaining $700 collected was donated to the Humane Society of the United States’ Disaster Relief Fund, which rescued animals abandoned or stuck in the flood waters from Hurricane Harvey.

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Retired U.S. Navy SEAL Lt. Jason Redman shared his remarkable story at the Oxbridge Academy on Wednesday, Oct. 11. His visit to the school was sponsored by Oxbridge Academy Board of Trustees President David Rosow, who had heard him speak previously and wanted the students to hear his motivational message. Oxbridge Academy Head of School John Klemme introduced Redman to the audience. Redman said that leadership, teamwork and learning to overcome adversity are keys to personal success that can be translated into success in the business world, on the sports field and in every aspect of life. Redman served his country

in Colombia, Peru, Afghanistan and Iraq, where he commanded mobility and assault forces. When he was deployed in Iraq, Redman was severely wounded with shots to the face and arm in a combat mission to capture an Al-Qaeda commander in 2007. During his recovery process, Redman underwent 37 reconstructive surgeries. Redman has been recognized with several achievements, including the Purple Heart. As detailed in his book The Trident, Redman’s account of his growth from an immature and impulsive young man into a steadfast and humble soldier recounts a universal human story of redemption and nobility. Everyone attending the evening presentation received

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Students at Wellington Elementary School learned about energy conservation this month, not in a laboratory or classroom, but through a unique, interactive, live performance, Captain Wattage. A collaboration between the Florida Power & Light Company and the National Theatre for Children, the show demonstrated the importance of energy conservation in a fun, engaging way. Students in grades K through five were brought into the world of Captain Wattage, hero of all things energy. Together with students, Captain Wattage sets off to stop Vivica Voltage, waste-ress supreme, from wasting energy all over the city. During their adventures, students learned about how electricity and energy are made, the uses of energy and how they can help conserve energy. The students and teachers enjoyed this educational, interactive show.

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Meeting Up With My Brother And His Wife Was Quite Exciting

Once a year, my brother Jim comes to Florida to visit his in-laws at The Villages (i.e.: retirement city), and I get to see him. This time, together with our spouses, we planned to sneak in a visit to Universal Studios before he and Linda headed off to sit on the couch for four straight days watching “Wheel of Fortune” with her parents. I was in charge of the arrangements, putting everything on my credit card to be squared up later. Did you know Universal Studios offers a kind of insurance plan for people buying tickets in advance? No pressure but, as they put it, “Life happens.” “Naw,” I said, refusing the insurance. “We’ll be fine.” “I like your confidence,” the chirpy cast

That’s what I love about the girl — she has pluck. She has gumption. She’s not a whiner. And she’s a good match for my brother — nothing short of a miracle. (“My kids are tough on their spouses,” my mom once noted, summing up everything perfectly in one sentence, just as she always does.) When we arrived at the resort, Mark went to park the car, and I went in to try to find Linda. I looked right past the person sliding up to me in a walker, which turned out to be her. “Hi!” she said. “Hey, you should see this restaurant!” “Oh, my God, Linda, look at you!” “What? Oh yeah, this. It slows me down some, but I’ll get a wheelchair at the park.

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The Sonic BOOMER member replied, not a note of foreboding in her voice. So, of course, Linda slipped on a throw rug and busted her leg two weeks before the trip. “It’s only my femur,” she said via phone. “Don’t worry. They put some screws in it and I’ll be fine.”

Not supposed to put any weight on my leg. Come on, let’s eat!” Despite my requesting first floor rooms near the lobby, our rooms turned out to be in the third building behind the pool, the one farthest from the restaurant, the trams and, well, everything. But not a word of complaint from Linda as she scraped along the concrete for miles. Long story short, we had a great time that day — saw everything we wanted to see, did everything we wanted to do. Unfortunately, the grounds took their toll on the walker, and soon Linda was getting puzzled looks as she screeched along. “I need Home Depot,” my brother said. “I can get her some PVC pipe caps and fix it right up.”

So off we went to the store. Once inside, Linda screeched along behind him until he found the perfect fit. Now he needed tape, but he didn’t want to pay for it, so they sent him to the paint department, where he used a couple feet of their packing tape to secure the caps to the walker. At the self-checkout, he realized the UPC codes he needed to scan were now on the floor. We were a sight — Linda hopping on her good leg, Jim scanning the bottom of the walker, me juggling the purses, Mark out in the car wondering what the heck was taking so long. We’re funny. We’re inventive. But there’s no doubt we’re tough on our spouses.

Sadly, ‘Suburbicon’ Movie Amounts To A Scolding By Hypocrites

The new film Suburbicon is a disaster, and that is a real shame. There’s a lot of talent involved. The director is George Clooney, and it is based on an original story by the Coen Brothers, though rewritten by Clooney and Grant Heslov. It has top stars in Matt Damon and Julianne Moore. However, it falls flat on its face to such a degree that it is offensive. It begins as a satirical view at the “ideal life” in a 1950s suburb. Gardner (Damon) is married to Rose (Moore) and they have a Happy Days-style life despite her being in a wheelchair. Then there’s a horrible home invasion and Rose is murdered. Her twin sister Maggie (also Moore) comes to live with Gardner and his son Nicky (Noah Jupe). It soon becomes clear that Gardner and Maggie are rather closer than the average in-laws, clear enough that even the young son notices. We also manage to have a racial ele-

The simplest issue I have is that in every bit of press leading up to the film’s opening, there is no mention at all of the racial issue. In the film, the black family is nothing more than a target without even a voice. We hear racist voices, but nothing at all from the black neighbors. It seems to me that the makers of the film should be more concerned about letting minorities speak rather than muzzle them while condemning whites. That leads to the worst of the movie’s transgressions. I, and the few people in the theater when I saw it, do not like being scolded by people who think they are better than we are. Clooney and Damon seem convinced Americans are deeply flawed. Yet, in the past couple of weeks, both men have essentially admitted to ignoring, and perhaps covering up, gross abuses of women to protect their powerful friend Harvey Weinstein. Damon alleged-

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler ment. While this family is having its problems, there is a black family that moves into the suburbs and is treated abominably by just about every white person there with no reason given at all, unless you accept that all the white neighbors are racist. Essentially, there are two stories that, frankly, don’t fit together at all. But this is a way for the socially conscious Clooney and Damon to make certain that a large part of their audience recognize their own evil nature.

ly helped stop a New York Times exposé a dozen years ago, allowing Weinstein to abuse even more women. Clooney has behaved like those people who lived next door to Treblinka and claimed to have no idea of what was going on. Even worse is the racial smear. Damon, who lives with his wife and two daughters in New York, has condemned as racist those people who do not send their children to public schools, some of which have single-digit percentages of students actually working at appropriate grade levels. Does he send his daughters there, however? No. His kids go to a private school where the basic tuition rate is $37,500 per child. If you wonder why all this has come up in a movie review, the simple answer is that the film is such a dud (several audience members walked out, loudly saying they were going to ask for their money

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back), that I had time to think about all of these things. There are good ways to poke fun while exposing racism. This past spring’s Get Out demonstrated that clearly. And there are a lot of fun ways to have fun with bourgeois life. There have been a lot of films doing that, although most don’t have brutal murders. In this film, there were far too many subplots, none of which tied together. I was hoping for a Coen Brothers type of film, but it was far less. It’s like wanting to see the Marx Brothers and not even getting the Three Stooges, but the old Ritz Brothers. This is one of those movies to completely avoid unless you are a real masochist. We can use some scolding at times, but it should not come from those whose glass houses seemed filled to the brim with organic fertilizer of their own species. Skip this one. Don’t even watch it on TV when it’s free.

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS’ WICKED COSTUME AND CASINO PARTY A SUCCESS

The Young Professionals of Wellington hosted its annual Wicked Costume and Casino Party on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Wanderers Club. The money raised at the event will support YPOW projects, such as Xcelerate Wellington and the Wellington Community Garden at the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club. For more information about the organization, visit www.ypwellington.com. PHOTOS BY RAY BUROW/TOWN-CRIER AND COURTESY LAUREN HENLEY AND ADRIAN CRISCAUT

Noam and Dawn Weiss, Jay and Lauren Henley, Councilman Michael and Nathalie Drahos, and Mayor Anne and Alan Gerwig.

Jay and Lauren Henley won first place for their costumes.

Marla and Tomas Bueno.

Laura Nores as Lucy from the Minion movie and Rita Baratta as Lucy Ricardo.

Adrian Criscaut and his wife Maki enjoy the dance floor.

Beth and Jim Mourelatos with Robbin Lee and Robert Lee. Robbin Lee, CEO of Wellington Regional Medical Center, was recently given YPOW’s Community Impact Leader award.

Lindsay Strafuss and Logan Marksbury.

Meg and Chris Palumbo.

Suyapa and Raphael Reyes, David and Melissa Cruz, Jerry Jean Baptiste and Wayno Sanchez.

Beacon Of Hope 5K To Benefit Cancer Alliance Of Help & Hope The Cancer AlliMelissa. Enterlein was ance of Help & Hope an enthusiastic runner, (CAHH) will beneso the family felt a fit from funds raised 5K event would truly during the Sunday, honor his memory. Nov. 12 Beacon of The Cancer AlHope 5K Run/Walk liance of Help & in memory of Kevin Hope’s mission is to P. Enterlein. Enterassist the children, lein lost his three-year adults and families battle with colon canaffected by cancer cer last November at and the subsequent the age of 51. bills they acquire A 26-year resident during the treatment Kevin P. Enterlein and recovery process. of Wellington, Enterlein established Beacon of Hope to Due to the high costs of cancer raise funds and provide support for treatment, and the severity of the underprivileged families dealing side effects of chemotherapy and with cancer. The nonprofit is now radiation treatments, many cancer run by his wife Andrea, and their patients suffer severe financial two grown children, Kevin and setbacks and difficulties resulting

in their inability to continue their medical insurance, which pays for their ongoing treatments, maintain transportation to go to treatment, or pay for their housing and living expenses, leaving individuals and families without a place to live. CAHH offers assistance to qualified cancer patients in Palm Beach County to ease this burden. For more info., visit www.cahh.org. The race will begin at 7:30 a.m. at Tiger Shark Cove Park (13800 Greenbriar Blvd., Wellington). The price to sign up is $35, plus $3 sign-up fee. Children 12 and under are free. Race day registration is $35 cash only until 7:25 a.m. Gold sponsors include the Boynton Financial Group; the Allstate Foundation, Tom Neu-

mann, Kyle Bradshaw and Melissa Bradshaw; and Palm Beach Urology Associates. Silver sponsors include Minnie & Coal Productions, Palms West Hospital, Core Evolution and Wellington Regional Medical Center. Bronze sponsors include the Imaging Centers and Designer’s Touch Jewelry. Friends of Kevin sponsors include Barron & Kogan CPAs, Apicerno Chiropractic and Ultima Gym & Fitness. To register for 2017 Beacon of Hope 5K Run/Walk, visit https://runsignup.com/Race/FL/ Wellington/2017BeaconofHope 5KrunwalkinmemoryofKevin PEnterlein. For more information about Beacon of Hope, call Andrea Enterlein at (561) 603-0835.

Wellington To Change Water Treatment Process Nov. 6-13

To maintain high-water quality in the Wellington distribution system, the village’s water treatment plant will temporarily modify the disinfection process used to treat drinking water. The water disinfection process will change from the combined chlorine treatment to a temporary free chlorine treatment from Nov. 6 through Nov. 13 due to construction activities at the water plant. The water plant will also increase hydrant flushing during this time. This is a preventative maintenance process. Customers served by Wellington’s water treatment plant may notice a slight chlorine taste and odor in drinking water during this

period. These temporary conditions will not cause adverse health effects. If you are sensitive to the taste or odor of chlorine, keep an open container of drinking water in your refrigerator for a few hours to allow the chlorine to dissipate. Users of home dialysis machines, owners of tropical fish and managers of stores and restaurants with fish and shellfish holding tanks are advised to seek professional advice, as the method for removing free chlorine residuals differs from removing chloramine residuals from tap water. The temporary treatment process will be discontinued Nov. 13 and normal disinfection will resume.

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Gannon: Newly Redesigned Florida Licenses Are Now Available In PBC

Newly redesigned Florida licenses and ID cards are available at each of the seven Palm Beach County Tax Collector offices. The new design includes improved fraud protection measures, providing the most secure overthe-counter credential on the market today. Security enhancements include redundant data, ultraviolet ink and optically variable features. “You do not need to replace your current, valid license or ID card,” Tax Collector Anne Gannon said. “When it expires, you will automatically receive the new design when you renew.” The only exceptions are those individuals who do not have a Real ID-compliant license or ID card. “If your current license or ID

card does not have a gold star in the upper right corner, it is not Real ID compliant,” Gannon said. “You must come in to one of our service centers with the appropriate documentation to renew.” Along with the critical anti-fraud enhancements, the new design incorporates lifetime designations for sportsmen, boater, freshwater, saltwater and hunting licenses. A new designation for the developmentally disabled is included, along with updated designations for veteran, organ donor and deaf/hard of hearing. To learn more about Real ID and required documentation, visit the Palm Beach County Tax Collector’s web site at www.pbctax. com/real-id.

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continued from page 1 this to water resources and water quality, and I just thought that this would be a good opportunity to hear from the experts, the scientists and the engineers involved in this project, and know exactly how this project will work with the environment and be a benefit to all of us.” Willhite said part of the purpose of the meeting was to hear residents’ concerns. “The road is not built,” he said. “It’s still in the process, and if you have any concerns or comments, we want to hear from you.” Panel participants included Florida Department of Transportation District 4 Secretary Gerry O’Reilly, FDOT Director of Transportation Development Stacy Miller, South Florida Water

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continued from page 1 time in the U.S. Navy, she experienced a lot of doubts and discrimination from her male counterparts and superiors, but rather than use the experience as excuse for the negative, she sees the positive aspects of being able to overcome these obstacles and apply those lessons to succeed in work and life. “I was a small percentage of a small percentage. I was a woman in the Navy, and I was in the nuclear field. The carrier didn’t even have a separate berthing for

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continued from page 1 ing [for] what we need to do,” he said, explaining that the town receives about $400,000 a year in gas tax revenues and has never billed residents for road maintenance. “It has come through the state, and that’s what we’ve done, so what we’re looking for direction on is, do we contract them?” he asked. “I think we need to find another vendor. We also need to find another funding mechanism… I have offered up to the council an opportunity to put into place a special assessment, which would provide funding. We have roughly $290,000 available for maintenance on the roads.” Underwood explained that the town has a contract with Bergeron Land Development for maintenance of 23 miles of roads, but it now has about 42 miles of dirt roads. “We have to accommodate all that in the roughly $290,000, and I’ve got about $70,000 in the

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‘BIG DOGS NIGHT OUT’ AT POLO BAR & GRILL BYOD: Bring Your Own Dog. People and pooches gathered Thursday, Oct. 26 at the Polo Bar & Grill in Wellington for “Big Dogs Night Out” to benefit Big Dog Ranch Rescue. Throughout the evening, local dog trainers offered classes in obedience, agility and scent training. This terrific event will be held every Thursday night at Polo Bar & Grill, located at 2470 Greenview Cove Drive in Wellington starting at 5:30 p.m. Visit www.polobarandgrill. com for more info. village is in wonderful shape, and almost two years ago, when I ran initially, I said my goal was to keep us on the right track. We’re on the right track, and things are really going well for the village.” Hmara was first elected to the council in 2012. He is seeking re-election to a fourth two-year term in Seat 1. He is confident that the village is on the right track. “We’ve got a lot of development going on in the community, and to a large extent, trying to shape that development and respond to requests for variances and things of that nature from developers, that put us in a good position to do the things that we think will fit,” Hmara said. The opportunities and amenities for senior citizens living in the community were big items for the council and village staff this year. “I think we really believe that assisted-living facilities, especially new facilities in the area of Royal Palm Beach, are really in demand. They’re going to become even more important as our population, at least a portion of it, the Baby Boomers, age up,” Hmara said.

“So, when you get into the details, it takes a while.” Hmara looks forward to other long-term projects that will offer further community development across the board. “We’re also working on the property that is just behind Lowe’s, south of Southern Blvd., and that one has, I think, some really innovative, creative, forward-leaning opportunities for the Village of Royal Palm Beach with a downtown area, CityPlace-type entertainment district, combined with modern apartments, condos and townhouses — a walkable community,” he said. “It does something really nice with an area that I think was right for reinvention.” Hmara put it simply for his intentions in the upcoming election for Seat 1. “I’d like to stay on board to finish off the things I’ve started,” he said. “There are a lot more things to be done in the community.” Anyone interested in more information about running for office in Royal Palm Beach should call the village clerk’s office at (561) 790-5100.

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“I look forward to being able to serve the community and the residents of Royal Palm Beach, and I look forward to campaigning, getting to know more of the residents and listening to the residents and any concerns that they may have,” Roman said. “I really love and enjoy Royal Palm Beach. I think

it’s the best municipality in Palm Beach County to live in. I raised a family. I love living here, and I want to make sure that the quality of life continues.” Pinto, a longtime councilman who was elected mayor in 2016, is also planning to seek re-election to a second term.

Pinto believes that he and his fellow council members have put their best foot forward regarding the vision they collectively have for the community over the long term. “As you know, we have projects going on,” Pinto said. “We’re going to be doing upgrades to Commons Park. We’re completely redoing the Cultural Center, and these are things… that we put some priorities around, and actually are moving forward with those. Those are a few things that I’m happy about, and proud that the council worked well together to move forward these initiatives.” Pinto looks forward to the election process. “None of us are entitled to these roles as elected officials, and we get selected by the people,” Pinto said. “The citizens are the ones who determine who’s going to represent them.” Pinto is confident in his ability to continue serving the people of Royal Palm Beach. “I think we all demonstrated that we are here to serve the citizens of this village,” Pinto said. “This

Management District representative Laura Corry, Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization Executive Director Nick Uhren, Palm Beach County Thoroughfare Roads Section Manager Kathleen Farrell, PBSO Major Eric Coleman and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Battalion Chief Ernest Miller. Corry said the SFWMD has approved the permit for the road. “FDOT went over and above the requirements that met our criteria,” she said. Uhren, who pointed out that the MPO recently renamed itself the Palm Beach County Transportation Planning Agency, said he has been working in county public transportation for 14 years. “I’ve driven on State Road 7 a thousand times,” he said. “I’ve stood on the northern terminus of the existing roadway at 60th Street and looked longingly north and northeast wondering when the day

will come when I will be able to get all the way to Northlake Blvd.” Uhren said he attended the ribbon cutting for the most recently completed portion of the extension by the county from Persimmon Blvd. to 60th Street. “As an MPO that does prioritize safe, efficient connective and multimodal transportation systems, I am proud to say that the first users of the section that we cut the ribbon for were people on bicycles traveling north from where we stood and taking advantage of that newly constructed roadway,” he said. Farrell said she has been involved in the SR 7 extension since she started 12 years ago. “We, Palm Beach County, built the initial two lanes of the State Road 7 extension from Okeechobee Blvd. up to 60th Street North,” she said. Miller added that the portion of the SR 7 extension completed by the county has already had

a positive impact on fire-rescue response times. O’Reilly gave credit to the Palm Beach MPO for continuing to prioritize the extension in its road plans. “This has been a long-time priority, so that’s why we’re working on it, out of its importance to the region,” he said. “This may be an understatement, but it has been a long time in coming together.” He said that FDOT is in a position to advertise bids on the project in January or February and receive bids in late March or April. The request for proposals will be for one project from Okeechobee Blvd. to Northlake Blvd. “That would put construction beginning in the summer, hopefully sometime in July, so that’s when you can expect equipment to start rolling in and actual work beginning,” he said, explaining that the project will be two lanes in each direction with roundabouts,

sidewalks on each side, separated bike lanes, and traffic lights at Persimmon Blvd., Orange Grove Blvd. and Northlake Blvd. He noted that FDOT has enough money to take bids on the project in one phase, rather than two. “Obviously, there has been plenty of delay since we talked about that, so we have all the money available right now. The contractor will bid on those two packages together, so it will be just one project,” he said, adding that the construction estimate is about two years. Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig and Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto spoke in favor of the project and its importance to the region. Three West Palm Beach city commissioners spoke against the project. Former Indian Trail Improvement District Supervisor Michelle Damone, a longtime proponent of the project, spoke in favor. “I am a 21-year resident of

Palm Beach County and a former elected official for the Indian Trail Improvement District. I have been personally advocating for this project since I was 27 years old, and I am now 47 with a grandchild. I remember 27 clear as day, when this project was [back then] important to get to Northlake,” Damone said. She pointed out that the City of West Palm Beach has extended its boundaries to build new communities west of the city’s water catchment area, including Ibis, which is adjacent to the road project. “Those gated communities have come in after I have, and this project is really about public safety, it’s about quality of life,” Damone said. “I am a resident of The Acreage, and when you leave in the morning and exit to Northlake Blvd., and there’s a fender bender or any kind of accident, it changes our lives tremendously.” Learn more about the project at www.sr7extension.com.

me when I was first assigned,” Heistand recalled. She went on to say that when she encounters another female veteran who served during the same time she did, there is often a natural bond as a basis for friendship. “We were part of the first generation of women service members who were allowed to go to war, and not kept stateside,” Heistand added. Today, Heistand is a nuclear engineer, and she helps women in the workplace — like the female interns she supervises — to deal with challenges and overcome them. “I tell them, ‘Yes, you can!’ when these women tell me they can’t do something,” she exclaimed. Heistand wants to see a rebranding of the various veterans’ organizations to be able to serve

the needs of today’s generation of veterans, who are younger than the veterans that have been in the American Legion, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Disabled American Veterans over the past 50 years. For more information on the Wellington parade and ceremony, call (561) 753-2484, visit www. wellingtonfl.gov or e-mail American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390 at wellingtonlegion390@gmail.com. Royal Palm Beach will hold its commemoration at 6 p.m. at the Veterans Park amphitheater, located at 1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. Veterans who wish to be recognized at the ceremony are asked to call (561) 753-1232 to be placed on the list. There will be an opportunity to be added before the

ceremony for those who don’t call ahead of time. Royal Palm Beach is partnering with American Legion Post 367 to provide the colors and honor guard, Cultural Coordinator Carlos Morales said. “We will be holding a candlelight vigil service, which will include a video slide show and representatives from many groups within the community,” he added. John Castro is commander of American Legion Post 367, which calls Royal Palm Beach home. Post 367 doesn’t have its own building to meet in, so they use the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center — currently the Recreation Center during the Cultural Center’s renovations — for monthly meetings. Castro retired last year after 25 years in the U.S. Army, with multiple deployments to the Mid-

dle East. His original job was as a military police officer in the combat zone, but his last role was as an assistant truck master in a transportation unit. In addition to his day job, Castro helps to counsel and assist veterans who are struggling after overseas deployments. “There are 20 suicides per day amongst the veteran community, and one suicide is one too many,” Castro said. He said that the Department of Veterans Affairs hospitals and resources are good, but they need to get better. “I would like to experience more compassion amongst the VA staff,” Castro added. He is also involved in the Palm Beach County Veterans Court, which is an intervention program run by veterans for veterans who

are charged with some felonies and misdemeanors. The guest speaker at the Royal Palm Beach ceremony will be the commander of Disabled American Veterans Chapter 42, Sgt. Michael Coleman. Mayor Fred Pinto, who is a former military officer, will serve as the master of ceremonies, and State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86), also a veteran, will be attending, Morales added. The Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida will be there, along with the Junior ROTC from Royal Palm Beach High School, and the Royal Palm Beach Community Band will provide music for the ceremony. For more information about the Royal Palm Beach candlelight service, call (561) 753-1232 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.

reserve,” he said. “I think we need a lot more than that.” Last year, the town spent about $600,000 to maintain the 23 miles of roads. “We don’t have $600,000 a year to do that,” Underwood said. “We need a funding mechanism, and it can be through ad valorem taxes; it can be through assessments. Otherwise, there is not the funding to manage the roads the way the citizens would like.” He said the town can give residents the roads they want, whether it’s dirt, open-graded emulsified mix (OGEM) or asphalt, but does not have the money to pay for it. Underwood stressed that the town needs $500,000 or $600,000 a year to maintain the roads, and that South B Road, which was recently paved with asphalt, has not required maintenance. Councilman Dave DeMarois asked how much money will be needed to maintain the roads, and Underwood said it depends on what level of service the residents want. “I’m all for dirt roads, I know the horse people want them, but dirt roads cost money,” he said, explaining that the town will need another $300,000 in addition to the

$290,000 it has to get through the rest of the fiscal year. The storm has also put a damper on things. “The hurricane has hampered some of our dollars,” Underwood said. “We’re going to spend a lot of money, and we’re not likely to get it back anytime soon from FEMA.” Town Attorney Michael Cirullo said the Federal Emergency Management Agency is currently repaying for damages incurred from Hurricane Matthew in 2016. Underwood said the town is probably years from recovering its costs from Hurricane Irma, explaining that the town removed about 22,000 cubic yards of debris from the storm. He added, however, that the amount the town has left for maintenance is way down, plus remaining bills, including from the Solid Waste Authority for debris, have yet to arrive. DeMarois asked about an estimate of 1,119 loads of rock that had been submitted by Bergeron to bring the 23 miles of roads it was contracted to do up to grade. Underwood said the new amount will be much greater than that, with additional roads and damage from the hurricane.

Browning said an additional contractor is needed in order to get on the roads right away. “We did an emergency grading right after the storm that did not involve the contractor that we have, but they did not include the roads that we received in the last 30 days,” Browning said. “Those are the ones that are the major problem. We have to do emergency filling with rock of these holes. It is an emergency situation. We’re putting out a lot of fires, and we need to get these roads done.” Councilman Todd McLendon said a lot more than just grading is needed, agreeing with a resident who works with the Florida Department of Transportation who said the roads must have proper drainage. “Every major issue that we’ve had the past two weeks has been with standing water because there is no drainage,” McLendon said. “Simply grading the roads and making them smooth isn’t going to faze the drainage. For years, the district used to cut in and make the water drain into people’s property. A lot of people don’t want that, and they fill it and plug it back in. People put berms on the side of the

road because they don’t want the water draining on their property.” He said that putting drainage areas on the side of the roads will fix many of the issues. Browning added that the town has given the LGWCD almost $1.4 million over the past 10 years to maintain the roads the town just received, but the district had not put down the rock needed to keep them up to grade. “The roads are maybe a foot lower that they used to be, so now there’s no place for the water to go,” he said. Browning added that the town has long advocated for control of the roads in order to reduce confusion by residents calling for service. “Tonight, we are trying to get contractors on board that will begin to take care of these roads,” he said. Browning said the town had asked for an additional $300,000 in the budget to cover the expanded Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office contract, which involved a rate hike to 2.6 mills that required unanimous approval, but it was shot down by a single council member. “Understand that this year, everybody’s ad valorem taxes, that

means every dollar you pay… goes to the sheriff’s contract,” he said. DeMarois asked whether there is a mechanism that the town can use to do a special assessment, and Cirullo said the town has an ordinance in place that enables special assessments without voter approval, but the town has to show that the cost is commensurate with the benefit residents receive. Vice Mayor Ron Jarriel said the council could address it by raising the ad valorem taxes, although that would not be until next year. Jarriel added that the LGWCD assessment to residents assumes that 60 percent will be for roads that it no longer has, which he believed should now come to the town. After more discussion, Jarriel made a motion to continue to authorize the town manager to use the emergency services provisions of the town code until it can award a new contract for grading and maintenance of the new town roads, and to address new issues as they come up. The motion also included a provision for staff to make a request for proposals regarding maintenance of the additional roads. The motion carried 5-0.

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continued from page 1 said. “It was a traffic safety issue within the community, and I felt that the community’s wishes were not met through the current council person. She did not go toward what the wishes were of the community.” This is Roman’s first attempt at elected office in Royal Palm Beach. “I’ve been a resident of Palm Beach County for over 16 years,” he said. “I’ve been very, very involved in the community through all the years, a lot of community service, so I want to be more involved within the village council, including making sure that the community itself, the residents of the village, have a voice.” Among Roman’s community involvement, he is a past president and current chairman of the Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County. He is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served from 1988 to 1991.

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Dovecot’s Sarah Palmer Uses Horses To Change Lives Sarah Palmer is passionate about horses, about her work and about helping people. She has lived and worked in six different countries on three different continents. Two years ago, she and her husband found an 11-acre farm on F Road in Loxahatchee Groves. Dovecot Farm officially opened in June 2017. “The property was in distress,” Sarah recalled. “It had been badly neglected and needed love. We took it over and started from scratch. We completely renovated the house, redid the barn, and poured in a lot of love, attention and positive vibes.” Sarah is a life coach who believes that coaching is not about reaching a destination; it’s a journey. She specializes in personal growth, relationship and career coaching, and works with a broad spectrum of clients, offering private sessions and retreats, as well as group and family programs. Sarah’s specialty is equine-facilitated learning and coaching, a unique way of coaching clients who interact with horses, exploring new ways of working and creating a harmonious way of living. The programs are non-riding, hands-on sessions with an equine partner. “Horses play a significant part in my life,” Sarah said. “My three mares are my coaching partners. They’re healers, teachers and guides, and each one brings a different perspective and Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/Horse TalkFL.

Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg plays a different role. They’re co-collaborators in the process.” Sarah describes Lacey, a brown Quarter Horse, as a real love, super sweet and a true healer. Pocahontas, a Paint/Arab cross, is the alpha mare and very expressive. Montana, an Appaloosa, is a rescue and engages with everyone. With small groups or individuals, much of the work is done in the round pen. Larger groups work under the trees on the grounds, in the ring or in a pasture. Sarah said the work can be more reflective or more active, depending upon the client’s needs and wants. The sessions are highly personalized to build on strengths and attain personal growth. Some of the areas covered include personal growth, professional development, relationship coaching, communication skills, confidence, personal power, inner peace, achieving balance, organization and productivity. “Dovecot stresses these corporate values,” Sarah said. “First, compassion. There’s a great need for more compassion in the world. Second, authenticity. Horses are great at teach-

Dovecot Farm’s Sarah Palmer with Lacey. ing this. You have to be self-aware and honest and decided on some basic rules, like don’t hit around horses, or they’ll ignore you. Third, the horse, and be respectful of others. They all integrity. Learn to live it, not just mouth the committed to make the most of the experience words. Last, collaboration. Embrace change and enjoy each moment. They even gave up in order to succeed.” their phones for the day. We divided them into Last summer, a group of 30 teenagers from three groups, and they rotated through three the Youth Empowerment Center in Riviera stations, watched us work with the horses, then Beach spent a day at Dovecot. discussed what was happening. They all wrote “They all thought they were going to ride,” in their journals. They especially connected Sarah recalled. “We quickly disabused them with Montana, the rescue horse, and her back of that notion. We discussed their expectations See ROSENBERG, page 31

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Village Music’s Major Expansion Adds Café And More

Village Music in Wellington recently introduced a new kind of music center with the opening of its new location at 10410 W. Forest Hill Blvd. near Barnes & Noble and Walgreens in front of the Mall at Wellington Green. Grand opening festivities will take place on the weekend of Dec. 2 and Dec. 3, and will include live music, tours of the facility, product demonstrations and tastings at the new café, as well as opportunities to meet staff and instructors. “We’re now four times larger with much more to offer the community,” co-owner Donna Willey said. “The expansion is the fulfillment of a longtime vision to create a full-service musical center for musicians, area business and families.” Village Music will build on its award-winning successes as both an authorized dealer for premier brands of musical instruments, such as Martin, Yamaha, G&L and RCF Audio, all types of accessories and sheet music, as well as offering private instruction for all ages, rock camps, string ensembles and toddler groups. From young students to professional performers, the instructional staff offers a progressive lesson program on a variety of instruments. “We have an incredible staff that

(Left) Artisan food is available at the new specialty cafe. (Right) The expansion includes an area for live music. includes individuals with music degrees, as well as extensive professional experience,” co-owner Steve Willey said. “We focus on both theory and performance, and that sets us apart. We keep it fun and focused, plus we get to offer it all in a more social environment in our new location. And our new stage

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Families who have a child with special needs now have much-needed respite, mentoring and educational services being provided by Grandma’s Place Inc., a nonprofit organization operating in Royal Palm Beach. The respite services are offered on an emergency basis, as well as on weekends and overnight, the first and only such service offered in Palm Beach County. “Parents of a special-needs child can rest assured knowing that their child has experienced, loving caregivers, as well as fun activities such as art classes, yoga, playground activities and much more,” said Roxanne Jacobs, executive director of Grandma’s Place. “Special-needs children sometimes face social isolation. Therefore, our inclusive activities can build self-esteem, skills, friendships and a sense of belonging.” The respite is provided in a residential home with a large farmhouse table for meals, and each bedroom has cheerful, child-friendly décor. Educational training opportunities are also available to parents and guardians of special-needs chil-

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A client enjoys the new respite care services at Grandma’s Place. Grandma’s Place, or to make a donation or volunteer, visit www. grandmasplacepb.org or call (561) 753-2226.

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TOOJAY’S DONATES TURKEY AND $5,000 TO AREA FOOD BANK

TooJay’s officials recently presented a donation of 4,000 pounds of turkey breast and a check for $5,000 to Feeding South Florida. “Feeding Florida is a remarkable organization, and TooJay’s is proud to support its mission of eliminating food insecurity in Florida,” said Maxwell Piet, president and CEO of TooJay’s. “We are so proud of our team for their efforts during this program. They take great pride in giving back to our local communities.” For more information about TooJay’s, visit www.TooJays.com.

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Broncos Take District Title With Victory Over Gardens

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach Central High School football team hosted Palm Beach Gardens High School in a District 9-8A match-up on Friday, Oct. 27 and shut out the Gators to win the district title with an unbeaten record. “These young men have fought through adversity the last two seasons,” Palm Beach Central coach Tino Ierulli said. “They’ve bonded together and committed to the

program, and that’s exactly what’s happened.” The Broncos (6-2, 4-0) did not hesitate from the start. They relied on the running and catching ability of running back C.J. Stewart. The junior back scampered off for a 25yard touchdown run on the Broncos’ first possession of the game. The score lifted Palm Beach Central to a 7-0 lead. Palm Beach Gardens (3-5, 1-3) did respond with a field goal attempt, but it was blocked by a ferocious

Akeem Dent and the rest of the Bronco defense swarm the Palm Beach Gardens ball carrier.

Bronco defense that made it a chore for the Gators to move the ball all night long. The aggressive and physical play of the Bronco defense seemed to throw off the rhythm of the Gator offense, as passes appeared off target and often landed incomplete. The lone touchdown was all the Broncos needed to maintain the lead at halftime. Both teams battled early in the third quarter, but it was Stewart who broke through for the Broncos a second time. With 2:24 left in the

quarter, he jumped up for a pass from quarterback Nick Atkins, then leaped into the end zone to extend the Palm Beach Central lead to 14-0. In the fourth quarter, the Gators had difficulty controlling possession of the ball, fumbling often. Late in the game, Palm Beach Gardens had an opportunity to close in on the deficit, driving into the Bronco red zone, but another fumble turned over possession to the Broncos. It did not take long for Palm

Palm Beach Central back Jeremiah Anderson tries to recover a loose ball late in the game.

Beach Central to run out the remaining minutes on the clock to seal the 14-0 shutout, and claim the District 9-8A title. “I hope every week, we’re picked to lose, on my life I do,” Ierulli explained. “It just feeds these boys right here. We’ve had two shutouts in a row; these kids are hungry and tired of not being respected.” Stewart had 22 carries for 141 yards, one rushing touchdown and one reception for a score. Atkins See BRONCOS, page 31

Bronco quarterback Nick Atkins throws down field. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

Wildcats Lose Early Lead, Fall 42-10 To Olympic Heights

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Friday, Oct. 27, the Royal Palm Beach High School football team hosted Olympic Heights High School in a District 13-7A match-up and surrendered an early lead, eventually falling to the Lions 42-10. The Wildcats moved the ball at

Royal Palm Beach receiver Ketron Hadley runs for more yardage after a reception.

will on their opening possession, capping a 74-yard drive with a Roland Tyson 26-yard field goal to take an early 3-0 lead. But the Lions took the lead on their second play from scrimmage during the ensuing possession, with a 77-yard touchdown pass down the near sideline to inch ahead 7-3. It was the last time the

Wildcats would see the lead during the contest. The game remained tight through the remainder of the first quarter, with no change in the score. Both defensive units played aggressively, making it difficult to maintain consistency. Royal Palm Beach did put a drive together in the second

Wildcat quarterback Ricardo Rosier powers forward for a first down.

quarter, with 3:09 left on the clock, that landed them at the Lions’ 31yard line, but the Wildcats had to battle through a series of penalties that cost them the drive. Royal Palm Beach had another opportunity to close the margin when a second field goal attempt was blocked by the Lions defense,

which turned over possession and shifted the momentum. The first play from scrimmage for Olympic Heights turned into a 96-yard touchdown pass to extend the lead to 14-3, which the Lions held going into halftime. Wildcat quarterback Ricardo RosSee WILDCATS, page 31

Royal Palm Beach place kicker Roland Tyson boots the first points of the game with his 26-yard field goal. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

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The Wellington Colts 10U travel baseball team took home the championship at the New Smyrna Beach NIT Tournament held Oct. 1415. The boys won the final game 9-4 against a team from Orlando, Dominate the Diamond 10U. The Colts played five games in two days in order to bring home the title. The Wellington Colts 10U team are coached by Ryan Withey, Alvis Fernandez and Lance Wayne. The team includes Casey Brodnicki, Sonny Carbonetto, Dante Fernandez, Jacob Guzik, Justin Klansky, Ryan Levy, Oliver Lipari, Andreas Rordriguez, Julius Torres and Slade Wayne.

WRESTLER HOSANNA KROPP GETS ALLAMERICAN HONORS

Hosanna Kropp, shown right, became the first Super 32 National All-American in Wellington Wresting Club and Wellington High School history, finishing in second place recently in the 130-pound girls division at the Super 32 National Tournament in Greensboro, N.C. Kropp, a junior, had a bye first round to the quarterfinals, and then moved on with a 5-5 win by criteria before winning a 10-0 match in the semifinals. In the finals, she met up with a multiple-time national champion and was defeated 10-0. The top 4 from each girls division were awarded the All-American honors.

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continued from page 29 ier tallied nearly 75 yards rushing in the first half, but Royal Palm Beach at least equaled that in penalties. Rosier often relied on

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continued from page 25 story of abuse. They really enjoyed the yoga and meditation session. At the end, they got their phones back and got to pet the horses and take photos. Everyone got a lot out of it.” Sessions typically start with an initial assessment called the Personality Diversity Indicator Tool to clearly define short-term and longterm goals. It’s used as a foundation to create a strategy to attain objectives. Dovecot offers one-, two- or three-day programs, both weekends and during the week, for individuals and groups. There are no sleeping facilities at the farm. “We determine each clients’ goals and needs, and explain ways that horses can help them attain them,” Sarah said. “There’s a lot

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SPORTS & RECREATION receivers Curtis Bunche and Ketron Hadley, but could not add to the score. The second-half momentum swing turned in favor of the Lions. The team came out with smoking guns. Quarterback James Micioni completed 13 of 22 passes for 348 yards and five touchdowns on the night. Running back Reis Clark

racked up 149 rushing yards on 15 carries for the Lions. The Lions added four more scores in the second half to pull away from the Wildcats (0-8). Royal Palm Beach did manage to add a single touchdown in the second half, but were unable to go toe-to-toe with the Olympic Heights. Royal Palm Beach has been un-

of dialogue and collaboration. You have to embrace change in order to succeed. Horses excel at this, especially in learning about leadership. People who’ve never been around horses can be intimidated by their size. They learn how to engage with them, taking their different personalities into consideration. Not all horses are easy to catch or lead. These lessons translate well into corporate and private real-world scenarios.” Sarah explained that these experiences help clients identify and reframe their thoughts and attitudes. It can also help break negative habits, acquire new methods of identification and help achieve maximum potential. It can help make a job more gratifying, expand personal relationships, resolve ongoing negative behaviors, and improve overall health and spiritual growth. “In the end, compassion is paramount,” Sarah said. “Question

I often ask clients are, ‘What do you want your legacy to be? What do you want people to remember about you? What can you add to the world?’ My goals are to help clients self-discover this awareness, and it’s something easily learned from horses. They embrace their world and live in it, and collaborate with others, both humans and horses. If you can learn to be a follow-worthy leader in the horse world, you can apply those same principals to the other aspects of your life.” Sarah wants her legacy to be giving people the tools to be able to do things differently, to meet their challenges with confidence and success, to reach for their potential and attain personal growth. “I want to make a difference in people’s lives,” she said. Contact Sarah Palmer at (713) 969-8289, (561) 508-2473 or sarah @dovecotfarm.com. For more info., visit www.dovecotfarm.com.

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able to get into the win column this season, and it does not get any easier from here. They finish out the season

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as they travel to take on Seminole Ridge High School on Friday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m.

Palm Beach Central outside linebacker Marcus Cushnie pressures the Gator ball carrier behind the line of scrimmage.

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continued from page 29 completed three of 14 passes for 43 yards and one touchdown. “Every game, we’ve said it’s a state championship game,” Ierulli

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said. “So, we’re not going in taking any game lightly. We’re one hundred percent focused.” Palm Beach Central will host John I. Leonard High School for the final regular season game Friday, Nov. 3 at 7 p.m., and will then move on to host the District 10-8A runner-up in the first round of post-season play.

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Saturday, Nov. 4 • The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, Nov. 4 and Sunday, Nov. 5. For more information, visit www.wpbaf.com. • The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County will host its 36th annual Wellington Golf Classic on Saturday, Nov. 4 starting at 7 a.m. at the Wanderers Club (1900 Aero Club Dr., Wellington). Proceeds will benefit the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club in Wellington. The morning will begin with a continental breakfast and registration, followed by scramble-style play on the golf course. Following golf, guests will enjoy a buffet meal and silent auction at the awards luncheon. For info., call (561) 683-3287 or e-mail cmartin@ bgcpbc.org. • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in John Prince Park on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info. • The Palm Beach County Thrift Store (2455 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach) will hold its monthly auction on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit www.pbcgov.com for more info. • The Charlotte Hans 2017 Softball Challenge will be held Saturday, Nov. 4 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Wellington’s Village Park on Pierson road. For more info., visit www.facebook.com/ charlottehansfoundation. • A free Financial Wellness Seminar, sponsored by Freddie Mac and co-hosted by REACH (Real Estate, Education and Community Housing Inc.) will be held Saturday, Nov. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Renaissance Charter School at Palms West, located at 12031 Southern Blvd. There will be opportunities to meet with financial planning counselors, mortgage experts and experts in the financial field. There will also be opportunities to win prizes. To register for the event, call (561) 932-0587 or e-mail housing@ reach4housing.org. For additional information, visit www.reachfinancialwellness.eventbrite.com. • The Green Market at Wellington will be open Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. For more info., visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com. • The Mounts Botanical Garden will host a Plant-a-Palooza: Fall Plant Sale on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Beginner’s Tai Chi Practice for ages 16 and up on Saturdays, Nov. 4, 18 and 25 at 9 a.m. Often referred to as “meditation in motion,” this centuries-old art form is recognized to reduce stress, improve balance and stability, and promote quality of life. Wear comfortable clothes and flat shoes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Intro to Tennis on Saturday, Nov. 4 at noon and 1 p.m. for ages 4 and 5, and 2 p.m. for ages 6 and 7. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

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• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Teen Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 3 p.m. Meet other teens who enjoy watching and talking about anime and share your knowledge about manga. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • Wellington will host its “Class of ’87 High School Reunion” Murder Mystery Dinner Theater on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Wellington Community Center. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Tickets are $60 per person and are on sale at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) and the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Boulevard). Wellington will provide free on-site child care for children ages 5 to 12, including pizza and fun activities. The child care room will be separate from the event. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/murdermystery. • The Israel Philharmonic Orchestra will perform in the Kravis Center’s Alexander W. Dreyfoos Jr. Concert Hall on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 8 p.m. For more information, visit www.kravis.org. Sunday, Nov. 5 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike 7 to 12 miles in Jonathan Dickinson State Park in Hobe Sound on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 8 a.m. Call Mary Miller at (561) 3917942 for more info. • The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Yoga in the Garden on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 8 a.m. Practice yoga in the tropical landscape of Mounts Botanical Garden. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org. • The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will be at Veterans Park on Sunday, Nov. 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Visit www.rpbgreenmarket. com for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Paint-By-Sticker for ages 12 and up on Sunday, Nov. 5 at 1 p.m. Just like paint-by-numbers, create your own art using stickers. Choose from artworks by the great masters, or create a vintage travel poster. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. Monday, Nov. 6 • The Royal Palm Beach library 5(00 Civic Center Way) will host “Write! Read! Critique!” for adults on Mondays, Nov. 6 and 20 at 9:30 a.m. Join in this informal roundtable discussion where participants improve their craft by reading and discussing their works in progress. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Drama Club for ages 8 to 12 on Monday, Nov. 6 at 4 p.m. Want to be a star or just like being silly? Play theater games and learn basic acting skills. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. Tuesday, Nov. 7 • Rodgers & Hammerstein’s The King and

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I will be at the Kravis Center’s Alexander W. Dreyfoos, Jr. Concert Hall from Tuesday, Nov. 7 through Sunday, Nov. 12. For more information, visit www.kravis.org. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Beginners Series/Contour & Dimension for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m. Learn to draw from scratch by attaining and practicing the fundamentals of line, mass and volume. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tiny Tots for ages 1 and 2 on Tuesday, Nov. 7 and Tuesday, Nov. 28 at 10:30 a.m. Join in for songs and movement, books, playtime and bubbles. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Intermediate Series /Composition Basics for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. The course will teach how best to balance the objects in your work with the space around them to create deeper and more visually elevated pieces. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Autumn Bingo for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 3 p.m. Create your own card and see if luck is on your side. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Keep Calm & Puzzle On for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 6 p.m. Unplug, relax and meet new friends by putting together a variety of themed jigsaw puzzles. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. Chat with the group about a book, movie, game, anime or show while enjoying pizza and drinks. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “It’s Time for the Opera!” for grades K through 5 on Tuesday, Nov. 7 at 6:30 p.m. The Palm Beach Opera presents the singalong storybook version of The Barber of Seville with fun activities to follow. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. Wednesday, Nov. 8 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tween Gaming for ages 8 to 12 on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 3 p.m. Bring a friend for Wii gaming and board game fun. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Playful Toddlers & Tykes for children under age 4 on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 3:30 p.m. Do your kids love toddler and baby toys? Join in a session of social playtime for the little ones. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Nerdy Trivia for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Holiday Idea Bazaar for adults on Wednesday, Nov. 8 at 6 p.m. Get inspired with ideas for gift wrapping, table settings and decorating. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. Thursday, Nov. 9 • Our Lady Queen of the Apostles Catholic Church (100 Crestwood Blvd. South, Royal Palm Beach) will host its Fall Festival & Craft Fair from Thursday, Nov. 9 through Sunday, Nov. 12. For more info., call (561) 798-5661 or visit www.olqa.cc. • The 2017 West Palm Beach Fall RV Show will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds from Thursday, Nov. 9 through Sunday, Nov. 12. For more information, visit www.frvta.org. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Baby Sensory Play for ages 3 to 18 months on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 10:15 a.m. Stimulate your little one’s senses and encourage them to explore with various sensory playtime activities. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic

The Town-Crier Center Way) will host Making Wired Gift Bows for ages 16 and up on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. Learn to make gift bows with wired ribbons. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Painting Pals for ages 5 to 10 on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 3 p.m. Use vivid watercolors and your imagination to unleash creativity. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Wellington Amphitheater will hold a concert featuring a 1980s music tribute by On the Roxx, with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 5 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ’n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up on Thursdays, Nov. 9 and Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. Want to learn crochet fundamentals or socialize while you work on your current project? Meet new people, and share your ideas and knowledge with others. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 6814100 for more info. • The Women of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a Philanthropic Mixer on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 6 p.m. at the Wellington Trace Tavern (12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in the original Wellington Mall), with toy and food drives, networking and karaoke. For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present Lemon Andersen: When Aliens Fall from the Sky on Thursday, Nov. 9 and Friday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www. kravis.org for more info. Friday, Nov. 10 • The seventh annual Ram Rodeo will take place at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Friday, Nov. 10 and Saturday, Nov. 11. For more information, call (205) 790-3452 or visit www. doublekrodeoproductions.com. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Tai Chi Workshop for ages 16 and up on Friday, Nov. 10 at 10:30 a.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • Oak Bistro & Wine Bar (11051 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach) will host a special event for the United States Marine Corps birthday and its Toys for Tots annual drive on Friday, Nov. 10 from 4 to 11 p.m. Oak Bistro will be trading beer from Honor Brewing Company in exchange for new, unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots drive. Marines will be on site to receive donations. For more info., call (561) 753-6217 or visit www. oakrpb.com. • Enjoy the enchanting Holiday Ice Palace, visit with Santa and more starting Friday, Nov. 10 at the Mall at Wellington Green, with Santa’s Arrival and Pajama Party on Friday, Nov. 10 at 6 p.m. For more info., visit www.shopwellingtongreen.com. • The Wellington Community Foundation will host its annual Red, White & Blue Jeans “Salute to Wellington Heroes” Veterans Day event on Friday, Nov. 10 from 6:30 to 10:30 p.m. at the Wellington National Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). Tickets are $85 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Call (561) 333-9843 to RSVP. • The Wellington Art Society will present longtime member Kathryn Morlock as the next solo artist in the Wellington Whole Foods Market Gallery. Her exhibit will run through December 2017. A reception in Morlock’s honor will be hosted at Whole Foods Market on Friday, Nov. 10 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. with music, appetizers, refreshments and special door prizes. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org. Saturday, Nov. 11 • The St. David’s in-the-Pines Episcopal Church Women will hold their Fall Luncheon and Fashion Show on Saturday, Nov. 11 at the Breakers West Country Club from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Fashions will be provided by Dress Barn. Tickets are $45 per person. For more information, call Nancy Schroeder at (561) 792-0244 or e-mail schroeder.nancy@gmail.com by Tuesday, Nov. 7. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier.com.

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OCALA LOTS FOR SALE — 1/4 Acre to 1 Acre lots from $25,000 to $50,000. I can assist you with builders who will build a house for you (plans, prices, finishes, etc.) Move to Ocala and live in a brand new 3BR/2BA home from about $135,000 (Including Land) Call Steve 561-329-5499.

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

DRIVEWAY REPAIR

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

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

SEPTIC SYSTEM REPAIR DANNY'S SEPTIC — Commercial/Residential. Drainfields, Lift Stations, Grease Trap Pumping, Drain Cleaning. Licensed/Insured. SA0031137 SR0111696. 561-689-1555

D R I V E W AY S — F r e e e s t i m a t e s A & M ASPHALT SEAL COATING commercial and residential. Patching potholes, striping, repair existing asphalt & save money all work guaranteed. Li c.& Ins. 1 0 0 0 4 5 0 6 2 5 6 1 -6 6 7 - 7 7 1 6

ACREAGE LOT - FOR SALE

LAND FOR SALE

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

INSURANCE INSURANCE — Medicare supplements - Medicare Advantage Plans - Life Insurance - Dental - Vision - Hearing - Long Term Care - Home Care - Cancer - Critical Issue - Disability - Retirement Planning Lifetime Income. SENIOR SOLUTIONS INSURANCE Call Sherry 561-370-5142

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

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 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

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

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cleaning service

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4704 Dolphin Drive Lake Worth, FL 33463

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HERE’S MY CARD Residential Commercial

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W.H. BROWN,LLC PAINTING

Free Estimates

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Ph: (561) 649-5086 Cell: (561) 313-0409

Drywall Repairs

Protect Your Pet Mosquito Season is here!

Medicare Solutions

Dr. Maria Esvel Yanguas - DVM Practicing Medicine From The Heart

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14579 Southern Blvd., Loxahatchee, FL 33470 www.loxvet.com • lgvc60@yahoo.com

Elisa Lamar

Licensed Sales Agent

7600 Corporate Center Dr. Miami, FL 33126

Direct: 754.263.7841 Office: 828.337.9601 Fax: 754.263.7841 lamare@peoplepc.com FL License #A313776

Bottled Water Home and Office Delivery

JL Water & Coffee Services, Inc. “Better Water, Makes Better Coffee, Makes Better Sense!”

Office: 561-996-3525 Cell: 561-985-3336 Joey@jlwaterandcoffee.com

Joey Lakatos President

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HEREâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S MY CARD Available Locally in Palm Beach County. Call Today! Can be converted to Guest Quarters, Mother-in-Law suite, Office, College Students, Starter Home

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561-790-2432

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TEQUILA Jose Cuervo...............................$33.99 1800 Tequila (Silver/Reposado) ..$29.99 Espolon (Light/Dark)...................$29.99 Sauza Tequila (Light/Dark) ..........$29.99 Patron Silver .............................$39.99 Partido Blanco Tequila ...............$35.99

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1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 750ML

Bailey’s Irish Cream ...................$19.99 750ML Kahlua ......................................$35.99 1.75L

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Dewars Scotch Whisky ..............$29.99 1.75L COORS LIGHT J.W. Red Label Scotch ...............$29.99 1.75L 12 PACK Chivas Regal .............................$49.99 1.75L BOTTLES ONLY Clan MacGregor Rare Blended ...$19.99 1.75L J&B Scotch ...............................$33.99 1.75L Ballentine’s Scotch ...................$25.99 1.75L Seagram’s VO............................$24.99 1.75L Jameson’s Irish Whiskey ............$43.99 1.75L MILLER Courvoisier VS Cognac...............$19.99 750ML LITE 12 PACK Crown Royal ..............................$39.99 1.75L Canadian Club ...........................$19.99 1.75L CANS/BOTTLES $10.99 Glenlivet 12 yrs. ........................$79.99 1.75L Wild Turkey Honey Liquor ...........$19.99 750ML Jaegermeister............................$19.99 750ML VICTORIA Jim Beam Red Stag ...................$14.99 750ML BEER 12 PACK Jim Beam .................................$24.99 1.75L

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