Town-Crier Newspaper November 5, 2010

Santamaria Rolls Past Rivals To Claim Second Term

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By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

Democratic incumbent Jess Santamaria soundly defeated two challengers Tuesday, winning a second term representing District 6 on the Palm Beach County Commission.

Santamaria widely outpaced Republican hopeful John Carroll and independent candidate Andy Schaller. The incumbent garnered 57.9 percent (29,195 votes) to Carroll’s 35.8 percent (18,030 votes) and Schaller’s 6.3 percent (3,182 votes), according to unofficial returns.

Santamaria said his goals for the next four years will be similar to those for his first four, with some tweaking. “The goal I had the first time around was the ‘corruption county’ issue,” he told the Town-

Benacquisto Tops Rader In Race For State Senate Seat

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report

Former Wellington Councilwoman Lizbeth Benacquisto defeated State Rep. Kevin Rader (DDelray Beach) on Tuesday to win the State Senate District 27 seat being vacated by State Sen. Dave Aronberg.

Republican Benacquisto had 78,513 votes (54.3 percent) to Democrat Rader’s 66,144 votes (45.7 percent), according to unofficial tallies.

Although Rader out-performed Benacquisto 60 percent to 40 percent in Palm Beach County, Ben-

acquisto carried the election with a strong 67-33 percent showing in heavily Republican Lee County. The gerrymandered district runs across the state in a thin strip from West Palm Beach to Fort Myers.

Benacquisto, along with friends, supporters and family, awaited the results at the Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington.

Despite a delay in tallying the votes in Palm Beach County, Benacquisto was optimistic about the outcome.

“A year and a half ago, people said, ‘You will not win a Democratic seat,’” she said. “We did.

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier

After almost a month of construction, a bigger and better Village Park Playground has reopened to Wellington residents with many improvements to maximize childhood fun and safety. The playground, located at Village Park on Pierson Road, closed last month for a complete overhaul — from footing to playground equipment. The renovation is part of the village’s routine upkeep of its parks that occurs every 10 to 12 years, said Lonnie Brevik, trades crew chief for environmental and neighborhood services. The upgrade cost the village approximately $240,000, Director

of Operations Jim Barnes said. Additionally, Brevik noted that the project came in before deadline and under budget.

The village replaced all of the equipment and footing and shifted the play areas around slightly, Brevik said.

“We removed the old [playground equipment] and added the new and up-to-date,” he said. “We added the pirate ship and moved the 2 to 5 [year old] swings.”

A large pirate-ship play structure is the highlight of the playground, something Brevik said he chose because it is a big draw.

“It’s attractive to young kids,” he said. “It’s not something you see in the regular neighborhood

Crier on Wednesday. “I guess I have to modify the concept somewhat.”

When he initiated his effort to reduce corruption, Santamaria said it was aimed against people such as his District 6 predecessor Tony Masilotti, who was convicted of actually making money by improperly using his position.

“Right now, it’s not quite in the same fashion, to the same extent that it was before I got elected,” Santamaria said. “Before I was elected, people were getting paid off in some fashion illegally. Now, the issue is more the legal abuse of power by helping someone at the expense of the public.”

Some of Santamaria’s examples include the county selling transfer of development rights (TDRs) worth $50,000 for $1, which he

said benefits special interests at the expense of the public. “By

People said, ‘You’re just a city councilwoman; how are you going to make the leap?’ We did.”

Benacquisto attributed her success to the grassroots efforts of her campaign and to her staff, who knocked on doors and made phone calls on her behalf.

“We’re exhausted but thrilled,” she said. “The work starts tomorrow. I’m going to do everything that I can to get our government back in line, spend less money, do what we can to create jobs in the community and make our community stronger.”

Benacquisto said that she is eager to begin working for the constituents of District 27 and stressed her commitment to bettering the community.

“I can’t wait to make a difference in the community,” she said. “To bring jobs, to bring better education, and to bring a renewed sense of pride in living in our community and living in Florida. It was about doing the right thing for the community. Whether it’s on a local level, or on a state level there is so much to do. I believe in my ability to do some good things.”

In the District 25 contest to replace departing Senate President Jeff Atwater, State Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff (R-Fort Lauderdale) easily defeated State Rep. Kelly

parks. It’s a big ship, and it’s neatlooking.”

The playground features three major play structures for all ages, from 2 to 5 on a smaller structure, up to the 8- to 10-year-olds on the larger structures. Each structure features a variety of activities, from slides to sliding poles, climbing apparatuses and other features. Brevik noted that, like on most playgrounds, the structures are handicapped-accessible, as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act.

“Most of the playground structures are built where they have interaction,” he said. “There’s a lot of hands-on activities —

Hager, Bair Win Indian Trail Seats

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

School teacher Jennifer Hager claimed a seat Tuesday on the Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors, defeating water quality consultant Mike Nicols in the race for Seat 1. Hager took 4,416 votes (52.3 percent), besting Nichols, who got 4,031 votes (47.7 percent), according to unofficial results. Hager will replace Supervisor Mike Erickson, who chose not to seek re-election.

Also Tuesday, incumbent Su-

pervisor Ralph Bair was returned to Seat 3 by a wide margin over challenger Greg Sitnek. Bair garnered 5,067 votes (61.9 percent) against Sitnek’s 3,122 votes (38.1 percent). Hager told the Town-Crier she wanted to be on the board because she feels that there are still many issues to be addressed, especially whether municipal water should be run into The Acreage, as well as the concerns over a possible “cancer cluster” in the area. “On the water, they want to

See ITID, page 5

Grossman Ahead In Close School Board Race; Recount Likely

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

New faces will represent the western communities on the Palm Beach County School Board after the results of Tuesday’s elections are finalized.

In District 6, businessman Dean Grossman of Delray Beach appears to have edged out retired educator Marcia Andrews of Royal Palm Beach by just 110 votes out of 47,948 votes cast.

Grossman and Andrews vied for the seat vacated by longtime School Board Member Dr. Sandra Richmond. According to unofficial tallies, Grossman took 24,029 votes (50.1 percent) to Andrews’ 23,919 votes (49.9 percent). Both sides agree that a recount is likely. In

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DISTRICT 6 District 6 covers most of the western communities, as well as the Glades and western suburbs down into the south county area. The Grossman-Andrews race was hard-fought, in which both sides complained of attack ads. However, both candidates pledged to be advocates for students and teachers, no matter the outcome.

“I remain optimistic, but there’s still votes to be counted,” Grossman said Wednesday. “I knew it would be a close race, but I didn’t

Staff Report

Victory Party — County Commissioner Jess Santamaria celebrated with hundreds of supporters Tuesday night at the original Wellington Mall. (Above) Bill Riley, Santamaria, Pastor Michael Rose and Robert Gibson. PHOTO BY RON BUKLEY/TOWN-CRIER

District 3, challenger Karen Brill of Boynton Beach soundly defeated incumbent Bill Graham, taking 30,942 votes (65.4 percent) to Graham’s 16,400

Jennifer Hager campaigns on horseback Tuesday outside the Indian Trail Improvement District office. PHOTO BY RON BUKLEY/TOWN-CRIER

State Senator-Elect Lizbeth Benacquisto with family members at her victory party Tuesday night at the Binks Forest Golf Club. BY LAUREN MIRÓ/TOWN-CRIER

Rockin’ The Night Away

With St. Rita Church

St. Rita Catholic Church in Wellington held “St. Rita Rockin’ the Nite Away” on Saturday, Oct. 30 at the parish center. Sponsored by the St. Rita Council of Catholic Women and the Knights of Columbus, the event featured ’50s music, food, raffles, karaoke and plenty of dancing, 1950s-style. (Above) Kit Weiss and Sharon Vowles as pink ladies. Page 9

See SANTAMARIA, page 18

Irwin and Laurie Cohen, Constance Barker and Lew Blatte.

Costume contest winners Betsy Owen, Amy and Andrew Burr, Bob Heil, Jay Broder and Dr. Juan Ortega.

Pat Curry, Frank Young, Judy Tannehill and Susan Odell.

Betsy Owen, David Unversaw, Jennifer Weiqvel and Brooke Unversaw.

Susan and Ray Giddings as Morticia and Lurch from The Addams Family

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Maureen and Don Gross.

Dr. Farokh Jiveh and Dr. Juan Ortega.

ITID Officials: Lower Speed On Sem Pratt

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

A recent bus accident on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road in front of Seminole Ridge High School has renewed concerns about general student safety in that area.

“I’ve tried to get the speed down to 30 miles an hour, anything that’s safer for those kids, because we’re in a rural area and everybody speeds through that area,” Indian Trail Improvement District Supervisor Ralph Bair told the TownCrier on Tuesday. “If we could just get the county commissioner and the road department to agree to some kind of speed zone through there, we could make it a little safer.”

Bair noted that many of the students who do not have high school campus parking passes park at the nearby Grove (Winn-Dixie) plaza and walk from there.

“I’ve also been talking to the county commissioner about getting a walkway from the WinnDixie plaza all the way to Orange Blvd.,” he added.

Ryan Garcia, 17 of Loxahatchee, was crossing in a crosswalk before sunrise Oct. 27 when he was hit by a school bus. The driver said he did not see Garcia, who was hospitalized with non-lifethreatening injuries.

“The driver didn’t see him, and it was foggy. He was wearing dark clothing, I understand,” Bair said. Bair said he has been working on getting a lower speed limit for several years in the wake of accidents and near-accidents in the area.

“It keeps getting bounced back and forth, and nobody seems to want to address it. I guess they’re waiting for somebody to get killed,” he said.

Bair said the county, not ITID, controls the speed limit there, which is currently set at 45 mph. The state does not require 20-mph school zones for high schools as it does for elementary and middle schools. He pointed out that Well-

ington had a similar problem at Wellington High School and was able to reduce the speed limit slightly.

“I’m not asking for 20 miles an hour if I can’t get it,” Bair said. “Thirty miles an hour would be good because at least people would slow down and start looking around for kids… The way it is now, it’s just a matter of time before somebody gets killed.”

County Deputy Engineer Tan-

ya McConnell said there are no plans for lowering the speed limit there because it is not county policy to post school zones in front of high schools, only elementary and middle schools.

McConnell pointed out that numerous other safety measures have been taken. “We currently have all kinds of measures in place there,” she said. “We installed the turn signal there. We installed the sidewalk from Winn-Dixie to the school and the street crossing.”

McConnell added that that portion of the roadway was also given priority for widening to four lanes, at which time turn lanes were also installed. She said the county has also approved an additional streetlight over the west end of the pedestrian crossing at the school in addition to two existing lights in the area.

ITID Vice President Carol Jacobs said she is extremely concerned about trucks that use Seminole Pratt Whitney Road as a pass-through from State Road 80 to Northlake Blvd.

“At that intersection, with that many children, their top propriety has to be sidewalks,” Jacobs said.

“That is the worst area because it’s a truck route. It’s not the trucks that are dangerous, it’s the people who pull out in front of them and all that, and we need to get the kids off of those motorcycles they ride, but, you know — children. There’s a lot of danger on that road. We’ve got a school right on a truck route. Who would build a school on a truck route?”

Acreage Fall Fest Returns Nov. 13

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

This year’s Acreage Fall Festi-

val will offer a full day of fun for all while also celebrating a friendly rivalry of students at Royal Palm Beach and Seminole Ridge high schools.

Students from each school will decorate an old clunker with the colors of their rival school, and for a dollar a whack, members of the competing school can beat it up.

That’s just a small portion of the fun, set for Saturday, Nov. 13, from noon to 10 p.m. at Acreage Community Park, located at 6701 140th Avenue North. A full day of entertainment by national and regional bands, as well as local entertainers, will be presented on two stages. The event brings together a great diversity of groups, clubs and people.

“It’s coming together nicely,” said organizer Robert Trepp, who is also encouraging more participation from elementary schools.

“We wanted to get more of the kids involved in this event, so we ran a box-top contest.”

Whichever class in each grade at the elementary schools collects the most box tops, as well as the teacher, will receive free admission to the festival, he explained.

“The school keeps the box tops, so it was a win for the kids and it was a win for the schools,” Trepp said. “We were real happy that we were able to do that this year.”

Elementary schools collect box tops with emblems that the schools can redeem for money from the manufacturer. “They use them all year round to raise money,” Trepp said. “We wanted to help them raise a little more money and not put any more burden on the parents and the teachers.” He pointed out that two Royal Palm Beach elementary schools are also involved in the box-top contest. “That was important to me,” he said. “I’ve always wanted to strengthen the community, and by tying Royal Palm Beach in a small way with this event, hopefully we can continue down this path and have one more way of positive interaction with Royal Palm Beach, our neighbor.”

The Seminole Ridge/Royal Palm Beach High School Car Smashing Contest reaches out to get more high school students involved. “We will have a car on site the week of the event at each school,” Trepp said. “The students will get to paint it in the other school’s colors, and then we’ll pick them up and bring them out to the event, and whichever school has the flattest car, the most smashed car at

the end of the event, will be the winner. We’ve created a five-foot monster trophy that will go to the winning school to be proudly displayed. It’s a fun thing to do, and the kids love to smash the cars. Hopefully, we’ve got the beginning of a new tradition.”

The high schools will also be holding food and toy drives at the event. “The theme I’m doing is trying to get kids involved in the community,” Trepp said. “Hopefully, at the end of the day, we’ll find something moving forward that hopes to instill teamwork into the kids. We’ve got something for them to bond around in a positive fashion, instilling a new tradition, hopefully in a fun and healthy way.” Trepp said the car smash was made possible by cosponsors McClellan Chiropractic and Bogani & Robes law firm of Lake Worth, who made donations to get trophies and cars. “They have an interest in doing this because there are too many kids getting in accidents,” he said. “They will be set up there, and both of them will be talking to students about safe driving.” As always, there will be free bounce houses, but there will be more than in years before, as well as kids games. “We’re trying to add a little more at the event every year,” Trepp said. “Parents love the event because we keep the kids busy all day, and we’d like to continue with that.”

The two stages will include the All-Star stage, with nothing but younger local entertainers. “We give these kids a real stage, and they’ve got a real platform to go out and perform on in front of the people,” Trepp said. “It’s a great experience for them.”

The main stage features local entertainers earlier in the day, progressing to regional entertainment and winding up with the Nashville band Mustang Sally, which recently released the hit “C-mon DJ.” The Acreage’s Chili Chicks dance team will debut a dance for the song at the festival.

The Backyard Barbeque rib cookoff is for more than bragging rights this year, with cash prizes of $100, $75, $50 and $25 to be awarded to the top four cooks. “This is first year we’ve had cash prizes, which isn’t bad when you enter it for free,” Trepp said, explaining that the rib cookoff is open to anyone. Another featured attraction is a car show that will include Kid KJ, a 7-year-old who will have his 60 percent scale monster truck on display.

OUR OPINION

Nation Needs A Cooling Off Period After Overheated Rhetoric

With a hard-fought, polarizing general election behind us, the assumption is that the nation can now move forward, and lawmakers can get down to the business of making laws. If only it were that simple. The bitter acrimony that has caused such divisiveness throughout the campaign season won’t simply disappear just because the election is over. And while the Republican Party made significant gains in all levels of government, the end result is a more even playing field, not the major shift in power some were expecting. What this means is that the two parties have to work together if anything is to be accomplished over the next two years.

Up until now, when the Democrats had control of Congress and the White House, Republicans could afford to be the “Party of No” because the onus was on the Democrats, as the party in power, to make things happen. Now with the balance of power more balanced, the only way to avoid unnecessary “symbolic” battles is through bipartisanship.

Congressman John Boehner (R-Ohio), the presumptive speaker of the house, views the election as a mandate that Americans have rejected President Barack Obama’s policies, namely healthcare reform. Looking at the election results, it’s hard to argue that is not at least partially correct. However, the same was said about President Bush after the 2006 election, and the Republican Party in general in 2008. The problem here is the winnertake-all mentality — the idea that only those who voted for the victorious party deserve representation. Although neither party is in a position to legislate unilaterally, the prospect

Changing

Halloween A Step Back For The Acreage

My husband and I have been residents of The Acreage area for more than 20 years now. In the early years, we took our children to a local community such as La Mancha for trick-or-treating because our homes in The Acreage are far apart and streets are dark. I felt as though the Acreage residents were bombarding and overwhelming the La Mancha residents as they had all of their local people trick-or-treating, too. About nine years ago, some families on Citrus Grove Blvd. decided to start community-wide trick-or-treating on their road on Halloween, Oct. 31. It didn’t matter what day of the week that fell on, trick-or-treating was done on Oct. 31. Finally, the Acreage residents could stay in their own backyard. Over the years, this event has grown and become more popular. For 2010, someone decided they wanted to change the date of trickor-treating to Saturday, Oct. 30. Honestly, I was surprised and disappointed by this decision. I found another situation that divided our community. Some were agreeable to the change, others were not. It seems that the message of the date change was heard loud and clear, and Citrus Grove was packed on Oct. 30. I thought this change would produce two days of trick-or-treating on Citrus Grove. However, I decided to take a drive at 7 p.m. Oct. 31 to Citrus Grove and was utterly shocked to see absolutely no one on the road. After inquiring, what I did find was many of our residents went to La Mancha or other neighborhoods on Oct. 31 after going to Citrus Grove on Oct. 30. Last week’s Town-Crier article indicated that the 30th was chosen so “the kids could rest up for school on Sunday night.” Clearly that was not the case for many who went out for a second night of trick-or-treating. Again, I was dumbfounded; do our kids really need two nights of trick-or-treating? Are we really going back in time to trick-or-treating in another community neighborhood? Honestly, I don’t understand it, and I’m glad both my children are too old for trick-or-treating.

Cathy Probst The Acreage

P.W. Chamber

Proud Of Efforts

Thank you for the opportunity to comment on the Oct. 22 Town-

Crier interview with Palm Beach County Commissioner Jess Santamaria, which made reference to the role of local chambers of commerce and the subject of responsible economic development. As representatives of the Palms West Chamber Board of Directors and staff, we take issue with some comments that we believe distort the role of our regional businessoriented organization — one specifically stating that “the chambers of commerce are not doing their job.”

The Palms West Chamber addresses business issues aggressively and has for the past 27 years considered business expansion, attraction and sustainability at the core of our mission here in the “Heart of Palm Beach County.”

Education of our membership is critical to our mission. We proudly present two well-developed programs on an annual basis. Leadership Palms West nurtures talent in our business community — hundreds of program graduates are now active in private and public sector management. And the Business Planning Academy is a remarkable asset to those considering entrepreneurship — participants are encouraged to do the proper research and evaluation of their business plan to improve their success rate. That includes researching their potential competition in the market and identifying the “points of difference” for their product or service.

On the economic development front, the Palms West Chamber has taken a leadership role in the creation of the Regional Economic Development Task Force, which has forged a regional coalition consisting of municipal and county leaders along with major stakeholders. Some of the initial efforts of the task force have included creating a land use map, identifying shovel-ready projects, working with our local governments to develop incentives for new and existing businesses, and creating programs to help retain and expand our existing business such as the Buy Local program and the local business forums.

Not so incidentally, this effort has already been rewarded when the regional partnership joined in an effort to obtain significant federal funding for economic and community development sustainability efforts. We are pleased with this major achievement, which promises to truly make a major difference for our constituency, the people who live, work, play and learn in the central western communities of Palm Beach County!

In addition to these efforts, the chamber helps market its local

of big wins in 2012 is enough to put lawmaking on the backburner while political theater rules the day.

We sincerely hope the next two years aren’t stifled by gridlock and grandstanding — and not just in Congress. These recent years of financial hardship have been a trying time for us as a nation. But when things finally get “back to normal,” economically, how much further down the path of polarization will we have gone? While there are many who argue that the “red and blue” divide will always exist, and it’s pointless trying to find common ground, there may come a point when we can no longer ignore it, either because it has slowed the political process to a near halt, or worse — eroded public discourse to the point of violence.

Whether there is any chance for improving the current political climate, the key lies in communication. It wasn’t that long ago that Americans got their news from newspapers and television. When they had an opinion, they would write a letter, sign their name and hope to see it on the opinion page. Nowadays, news stories are often read online, and are followed by a barrage of anonymous opinions, some well thought out, some not and others just completely tasteless. Add to this the numerous blogs, Twitter and Facebook posts, YouTube videos, chain e-mails and other forms of communication we come across on a daily basis, and it’s easy to understand why so many Americans are so fired up. What is needed now is time to cool down.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

area businesses through its com-

munity guide, monthly newsletter, web site and nine signature special events held throughout our market area. Networking opportunities are provided through its committees (Economic Development, Government Affairs, Marketing, Education, Membership, Young Professionals and Medical) and through monthly mixers. The Palms West Chamber of Commerce offers monthly luncheons on topics of business and area interest. And, through its sister organization, the Palms West Community Foundation provides scholarships to local area high school seniors and donations to local area charities.

It is an honor and privilege to represent the Palms West Chamber of Commerce as we continue to fulfill our commitment to regional economic development.

Carmine Priore III, Chairman Jaene Miranda, CEO Palms West Chamber of Commerce

Put Back Lights, Signs At WHS

This letter is out of concern for our kids at Wellington High School. By the way, most kids are minors in this school. As adults and a community, we must keep everyone safe.

At Wellington High School, we had flashing lights and a school speed zone so everyone slows down and buses are able to enter and exit safely. A few months ago, the lights and speed zones were removed by our village, as per an engineer’s report, “they are not required by law.” So why have they and our staff agreed to remove them? Did our Wellington Village Council know?

When the lights and speed zone were removed, I called the school board, spoke with a few people and never got a returned call from the top. At the next council meeting, I informed our village it was the wrong thing to do — putting our kids in harm’s way — and requested them back ASAP. This was to keep our kids safe. Some on the council were concerned and attempted to set up a meeting between the village, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the school board, just for review. I was notified after a meeting was planned. Of course, they would not let me be present. I don’t know if it took place. I also was informed they may want sheriff’s deputies instead of flashing lights and a speed zone. I’m not in favor of bigger government.

At the next public meeting I spoke again, stating we don’t need the staff, PBSO or the school

board to do the right thing in order to keep our kids safe. It’s up to our village council to put the lights back ASAP, not six months from now and many dollars wasted in meetings. As fast as they came down, that’s how they should go back up. Our village also claims the flashing lights and speed zone were put for a school three-quarters of a mile away. Can you believe this?

Please give your opinion to our village at (561) 791-4000 or email your council members. Thank you for helping to keep our kids safe.

Bart Novack Wellington

Acreage Needs

A Dirt Bike Track

Have you seen the privately owned dirt bike track on Northlake just east of Seminole Pratt? Yup, someone bought property and installed a track. It’s a small piece of land; it doesn’t take much land to put a track in. You just loop it around and then loop it around again and again.

Why was it made by a private interest? Because the Indian Trail Improvement District/Palm Beach County would not and has ignored this sport. We have everything else — ball parks, skateboard parks and maybe an upcoming BMX (bicycle) track.

And let’s not even talk about all the equestrian parks/trails, even to the point of inconveniencing homeowners with a dedicated trail along their property swale line. I know that we’re supposed to be “horse country;” do you own a horse? Do you see a lot of horses around? I see some but not the disproportionate amount of taxes that we spend on them.

So why can’t we dedicate a couple of acres for dirt bikes/ATVs and mountain bikes all in one park? Let’s get the kids and adults off our roads and give them an area to have fun. Let’s take care of all the taxpayers within ITID.

If you think this is a good idea, contact ITID and let them hear your voice; go to meetings; call (561) 793-0874. If you don’t, they will just spend more park money on something else.

Jason Dole

The Acreage

Help Santamaria In His Efforts

As I write this letter before the Nov. 2 election, I am very hopeful that County Commissioner Jess Santamaria will win another four-year term by a wide margin. He is a good, honorable candidate who will then be able to complete

his remarkable efforts toward honest government in Palm Beach County. Those of us who know Jess feel fortunate that he was willing to make this personal sacrifice to finish his agenda. If you voted for another candidate, you did not know the real Jess, but you are lucky, too, for Jess Santamaria represents all the people in his fight for clean government.

However, even if Jess wins by a landslide, it is impossible for one person to overcome greed and special interests. It is imperative that we support our leader by attending local community forums and commission meetings at the Palm Beach County government center. We must keep up with events and write letters to the editors of newspapers. Remember, even though Jess has instigated the inspector general to root out corruption, “an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of the cure.” We must also realize that “evil flourishes when good people do nothing.” Thank you for voting. Ruth Keen Wellington

Wellington Chamber Responds

Editor’s note: The following letter is addressed to County Commissioner Jess Santamaria.

Commissioner Santamaria: Please allow this letter to serve as a response to comments made by you in an article printed in the Oct. 22 Town-Crier. I am responding on behalf of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce. You stated, and I quote: “The chambers of commerce are not doing their job. Both chambers are just competing with each other. All they want is more new members to pay their fees. But they are not giving good advice. They’re failing and are really making it worse.”

May I say, the Wellington Chamber of Commerce is proud of its efforts in focusing on supporting Wellington businesses as

well as working with those who are looking to open a business in Wellington. Our chamber executive director and our business and economic development committee have worked with a great number of businesses who were considering locating in Wellington and have had to give the tough advice that perhaps the business model they were considering might not work in Wellington. Our goal is not membership as you state, but is a healthy business climate for existing members and future members.

Over the past year the Wellington Chamber was able to work with the Village of Wellington to create a more business-friendly sign ordinance, to create a local preference policy when the village looks at vendors, to consider changing the business tax revenue policies, support of the medical arts district and many other village-chamber joint endeavors. We have supported green energy businesses, have created (with the wonderful support of Ken Adams) the first Business Incubation Center for Small Businesses, have reached out to home-based businesses so they have a voice, and have supported the ACLF efforts in Wellington. We have dozens of free seminars for our members to help them in their business efforts. You were also quoted as stating that government should step in and make the decision of what businesses should be allowed to open. I believe the exact quote was, “If you’re coming in and want to open another pizza parlor … [government] should say, ‘We have too many pizza parlors already, we need more tailors.’” A comment from you as a businessman like that is surprising. However, now that you are a politician I shouldn’t be too surprised at all! To suggest that government should control who can or cannot open a business is a chilling concept. Bill Tavernise, President Wellington Chamber of Commerce

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Successful State Senate hopeful Lizbeth Benacquisto with supporters at Wellington Landings Middle School. PHOTOS BY CAROL PORTER AND LAUREN MIRÓ/TOWN-CRIER

Unsuccessful county court candidate Laurie Cohen (second from left) awaits election results at the Players Club with her husband Irwin, Herbert Hoffman, and Regis and Tom Wenham.

Unsuccessful State House candidate Tami Donnally awaits election returns with family members.

Hager, Bair Win Seats

continued from page 1 bring water, but it’s the same water we are drawing from our wells,” she said. “Why do I want to pay for something that I already have?”

Hager said there are strong feelings in The Acreage on both sides about things that need to happen. “People are strongly opposed or strongly for water, for example, and I’m one of the strongly opposed to water coming out here,” she said. “There’s also people who feel strongly about cancer-related issues, and I’ve been tiptoeing around that for a long time because I didn’t feel it was appropriate for me to say anything yet. However, there are still things that need to be addressed in regard to that.”

She said there is no gray area of opinion regarding the cancer issue — only people who want to drop the issue or keep looking into it. Hager said property values are not her concern until it is determined what the cause is, or con-

Schools

Close Race

continued from page 1 know it was going to be 110 votes. It went back and forth all night. First I was up in the early voting and the absentee ballots, then Marcia was up by 1,500, then I was up by a hundred and something.” The suspense continued until 4:15 a.m., when all the precincts were finally counted. “It has been

firmed to be a statistical anomaly. “After listening to people talk, there is great concern, and if anyone takes the time to listen to a set of parents who have lost a child, they may feel differently,” Hager said. “I don’t care if it’s caused by water or something genetic, it has still happened. I think we should look at everything we can and not sweep it under the rug.” She is also critical of road projects. “I moved out here to be on a dirt road to enjoy country life with my kids,” said Hager, an avid equestrian. “That’s why I live here, and I don’t plan on going anywhere.”

Hager said she is happy to be elected to the board because she’ll have full knowledge of what is going on and will share that information with residents. “I want to know how my money is spent, where the money is spent; I want to know where my tax dollars go, and I’d like to be a part of deciding how they are spent,” she said. She also wants to be sure ITID staff puts in the proper effort to earn their pay. “They need to be held accountable for the time they are driving around in vehicles and the amount of time they are on a

a hard-fought race by both sides,”

Grossman said. “If I win, I hope we could put our differences to the side and figure out a way to work together to do what’s best for the kids, because that’s what this is about. That’s all that this has been about for both of us. We need to make a difference for our children.”

Grossman said his main goal will be to focus tax dollars on students and teachers. “This is what this entire process is about,” he said. “Forget about board members sitting there and making policy. This is about the kids. It’s about making sure that the money is being properly used for resources that our students need to be educated, and that’s everything from Belle Glade to Boca Raton. That is the premise I have always run on. As a father of three kids, I will make decisions that are best for them.”

Andrews gathered with supporters at Tree’s Wings in Royal Palm Beach, and remained there until 4 a.m. to await final results, which still had not come. Her campaign was finally advised that the elections center would not be able to finish the count until later Wednesday morning.

“My campaign manager said

job,” Hager said. “There’s people out there watching; they just don’t know.”

Bair said his campaign was more the establishment of a friendship than the beginning of a rivalry.

“I’m happy that I’ve won, but I’ve spoken with my rival; we were basically friends about the deal, and it’s a good thing,” he said. “I believe we can work things out where we can talk about some of his ideas, and we can utilize them in the district.”

Bair’s goals for the coming four years are to continue working on Acreage Community Park now that the community is forming a vision based on surveys currently being collected, continue trying to save people money and see the R3 road improvement program through.

That program, which is a continuation of improvements, will be financed on a cash basis using money now being spent to pay off bonds for the R2 program, which brought a paved road within a half-mile of every home in The Acreage, Bair said.

“Those bonds will be paid off in the next few years. We have

there will probably be a recount because it’s so close,” Andrews said, adding that she expects it will take several days to get straightened out.

Andrews spent much of Wednesday at the elections processing center in Riviera Beach after reports emerged of confusion there.

Andrews, a retired school teacher, principal and administrator, said whatever the outcome, she will continue working as an advocate to improve the educational system.

“I’ll be the voice of the people in the end because I have been working for children and volunteering my services and doing whatever is necessary to make our community better,” she said. “I definitely want the process to be clean.”

Attack fliers were the hallmark of the District 6 campaign, with Andrews characterized as an underperformer while with the school district, and Grossman characterized as being in the lap of Superintendent Dr. Art Johnson.

Neither acknowledged that the fliers originated directly from their campaigns.

“The attack ads were horrendous,” Andrews said. “They were

bonds we can draw those monies from and still give a percentage back to the people in tax cuts,” he said, adding that ITID is also seeking grant money to help pay for road improvements.

Bair pointed out that ITID services are largely cost-based and that people who desire paved

attacking me up until Monday with ads talking about my party affiliation, where the races are nonpartisan. It’s going to take me some time to understand why that happened, but I’m certainly going to continue to work for the betterment of children and teachers and the school district, and be as cooperative as I can, but it [left] a sour taste to see that kind of behavior.”

DISTRICT 3

District 3 covers much of central Palm Beach County, including eastern areas of Wellington.

Brill, who has a long history as a student advocate, including bringing change to the FCAT, said her defeat of a long-sitting incumbent told her that people are ready for change.

“We all should thank Bill Graham for the 24 years’ service he has given to our school district because he has given us wonderful, wonderful years,” Brill said. “I think the public agrees that 24 years is a long time, and there is something to be said for bringing in somebody new who has a fresh perspective, new ideas and energized enthusiasm. I think I am fortunate that the public recognized that I have skills that would be useful to the school district.”

roads leading to their homes must pay an appropriate amount.

“People in a certain unit who want an improvement will pay for it,” he said. “It’s just like the water lines that go down in front of the houses: If people want them, they’re going to have to pay the county to put them in.”

sure off existing roads. Bair predicted that getting the park done and proceeding with the R3 road program will require much of the board’s attention in the coming years.

Brill has a 17-year record as a student advocate, first for her autistic son and then working with various advocacy organizations, teachers and students, including at the state level.

“My advocacy for my son is a minute portion of what I have done working with families, teachers and students and advocating for all students,” she said.

“My son has been out of school now for a couple of years. That’s what triggered my involvement with the school district, but it has only been a small portion of what

I did. I ran

“I feel that the board has a lot off resources available to them, and I don’t see that my learning curve is going to be that

(Left) Unsuccessful ITID candidate Mike Nichols campaigns outside Pierce Hammock Elementary School. (Right) ITID Supervisor Ralph Bair campaigns outside Frontier Elementary School. PHOTOS BY RON BUKLEY/TOWN-CRIER

The R3 program, on the other hand, is intended to broaden the connector network to take pres-

an advocacy organization for all students, and I served on the FCAT Blue Ribbon Task Force under Jeb Bush, plus I have a diverse business background.” Brill said she is confident she can pick up quickly where Graham left off, including his understanding of the school budget. She said Graham has offered to help her with the transition.

difficult,” she said.

School Board District 6 candidate Marcia Andrews with supporters Tuesday night at Tree’s Wings & Ribs in Royal Palm Beach.

PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Dean Grossman

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report

OCT. 28 — A deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substation in Royal Palm Beach was dispatched to the WalMart Supercenter on Belvedere Road last Thursday evening regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 5 and 6:30 p.m., a white male driving a blue PT Cruiser entered the victim’s rented van and stole several items including an iPhone, a Compaq laptop computer, and seven suitcases containing clothing, shoes and makeup. The suspect also stole the victim’s cash, passports, identification and Visa business cards. The stolen items were valued at approximately $20,770. The victim is on vacation from Sweden. There was no further information available at the time of the report.

OCT. 28 — A resident of The Acreage contacted the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach last Thursday to report a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, the victim called after she discovered a fraudulent transaction on her bank account. The victim said that the suspect(s) used her debit card number to pay $409 on a DirectTV account. She said that she had the debit card in her possession and that she does not have any service with DirectTV. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

OCT. 28 — A Village of Royal Palm Beach employee called the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach last Thursday to report a vehicle burglary at Katz Field on Sweet Bay Lane. According to a PBSO report, the employee locked his village-owned truck but left its key in the unlocked toolbox in the bed of the truck. According to the report, sometime between 1:15 and 3:45 p.m., someone opened the toolbox, removed the key and gained access to the truck. Once inside, the suspect(s) stole a gym bag containing MP3 player speakers and other items belonging to the employee, as well as the keys to the truck. DNA evidence was taken at the scene, but there were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

OCT. 29 — A Royal Palm Beach man was arrested last Friday evening on drug charges following a traffic stop on Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington pulled over 31-year-old Jewich Valdez near the Eastwood community. Upon making contact with Valdez, the officer could smell cannabis coming from the open driver’s-side window. A search of the vehicle found three clear plastic baggies containing a total 19.5 grams of marijuana. Valdez was issued a notice to appear in court.

OCT. 29 — A woman called the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation last Friday to report a residential theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 3 p.m. last Wednesday and 2 p.m. last Friday, someone stole the air conditioning unit and two barbecue grills from a home on Orange Grove Blvd. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

NOV. 1 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington

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was dispatched to a home on Northumberland Circle on Monday regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 3 p.m. last Sunday and 10:30 a.m. Monday, someone entered the victim’s unlocked truck and stole a black vinyl briefcase containing a Dell laptop computer and a Sony digital camera. The stolen items were valued at approximately $875. DNA evidence was taken at the scene, but there were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

NOV. 2 — A Wellington woman was arrested Tuesday for shoplifting at the Macy’s department store in the Mall at Wellington Green. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the Wellington substation was dispatched to Macy’s after a loss prevention officer observed 21-year-old Brittany Wilson conceal several items of clothing inside her shopping bag. The officer stopped Wilson and recovered $342.21 in stolen merchandise. Wilson was taken to the Palm Beach County Jail where she was charged with grand theft. NOV. 2 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation responded Tuesday morning to a home on 83rd Lane North regarding a vandalism incident. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 9:30 p.m. Monday and 7:15 a.m. the following morning, someone spraypainted profanities on the victim’s 1984 El Camino, which had been parked in the driveway overnight. The case is inactive pending further investigative leads. NOV. 2 — A Wellington man was arrested for leaving the scene of an accident early Tuesday morning following a crash near the intersection of Big Blue Trace and Wellington Trace. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington responded to the scene at approximately 1:52 a.m. and made contact with a witness who said that the occupants of the 2002 Jaguar had fled on foot. After a canvass of the neighborhood, the deputy found 19-year-old James Richardson, who was identified by the witness to be the driver of the car. Richardson was arrested and taken to the county jail where he was charged with leaving the scene of an accident with property damage, reckless driving and driving without a valid license. NOV. 2 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was dispatched Tuesday to a home on 120th Avenue North regarding a stolen vehicle. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 8 p.m. Monday and 8 a.m. Tuesday, someone stole the victim’s 2004 Rocket 40foot boat trailer from his driveway. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. NOV. 3 — A resident of Wellington’s Edge called the PBSO substation in Wellington on Wednesday morning to report an act of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 4 p.m. Tuesday and 8 a.m. Wednesday, someone keyed the side of the victim’s van and then, in permanent marker, drew on the side of the van. The suspect(s) also attempted to slash the van’s rear tire. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

and assault. His occupation is electrician. His last known addresses were Inlet Way in Palm Beach Shores and Mallard Court in Royal Palm Beach. Modelski is wanted as of 11/04/10. Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. Call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestopperspbc.com.

James Mertes

David Modelski

Republican Allen West Unseats Congressman Klein In District 22

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report

Retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Allen West, a Republican, unseated two-term Democratic incumbent Congressman Ron Klein on Tuesday, winning the U.S. House of Representatives seat for Florida’s 22nd Congressional District. West took 115,339 votes (54.3 percent) to Klein’s 97,001 votes (45.7 percent), according to unofficial returns. In 2008, Klein defeated West by taking 55 percent of the vote.

Starting from the Martin County line, District 22 includes parts of the western communities, suburban West Palm Beach and central Palm Beach County, continuing through the south county area and into Fort Lauderdale. In a statement released by West

early Wednesday morning, the Republican promised to be “a voice for the people.”

“Tonight, the good people of South Florida have sent a very loud message to those in Washington and across the country who have forgotten that we the people are in charge,” he said. “I am humbled to carry forward — on behalf of all the citizens of the 22nd Congressional District — the torch of conservative values and principled leadership to the halls of Congress. The people have spoken clearly; it is now time to restore honor, integrity and character to Washington. This seat once again belongs to the people.”

Klein released a statement Wednesday afternoon offering his gratitude to his constituents.

“It has been an extraordinary

honor and privilege to serve South Florida as a public official for the last 18 years,” Klein said. “For most of my adult life, I have dedicated every waking hour to doing my level best for this community. It is my home, and where my wife Dori and I have raised our family. We love this community, and remain devoted to the families and businesses here, both today and tomorrow. We will always find ways to serve, because difficult times require everyday people to give of themselves to move this country forward.”

But incumbents in Congress fared better in other parts of the county, with congressmen Tom Rooney (R-Stuart), Ted Deutch (D-Boca Raton) and Alcee Hastings (D-Fort Lauderdale) each securing another term in office.

In the race for Florida’s 16th Congressional District, incumbent Republican Rooney handily defeated Palm City businessman Jim Horn, a Democrat. Rooney received 157,405 votes (66.9 percent), while Horn took 77,768 votes (33.1 percent) in unofficial returns.

District 16 takes in large portions of the western communities and northern areas of Palm Beach County before heading north to the Treasure Coast and swinging across the state to Port Charlotte. Meanwhile, elected to Congress in a special election last April, Democrat Deutch was given a full term by voters after defeating challenger Joe Budd to win the District 19 seat.

Deutch received 128,714 votes (62.7 percent) to Budd’s

76,521 votes (37.2 percent) according to unofficial tallies. District 19 runs from Tamarac up the edge of the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, covering a small portion of eastern Wellington.

In the race for District 23, longtime Democratic incumbent Hastings defeated Republican challenger Bernard Sansaricq of Pembroke Pines. Hastings won with 96,723 votes (79.07 percent) while Sansaricq took 25,610 votes (20.93 percent) in unofficial returns.

District 23 covers portions of Broward, Hendry, Palm Beach, Martin and St. Lucie counties, and includes a band that extends into small portions of Wellington, Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee.

State House: Abruzzo Narrowly Defeats Donnally To Claim Second Term

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report

Freshman State Rep. Joseph

Abruzzo (D-District 85) narrowly defeated challenger Tami Donnally on Tuesday to secure a second term in office.

Though early results showed Republican Donnally in the lead, by the end of the night, Democrat Abruzzo edged ahead, taking 26,058 votes (52.5 percent) while Donnally received 23,570 votes (47.5 percent), according to unofficial returns. District 85 covers almost all of Wellington, parts of Loxahatchee and several eastern communities.

Abruzzo attributed his win to having a solid campaign and the support of the community.

“I felt that we ran a strong campaign,” he told the Town-Crier Wednesday. “And we believed that the voters of District 85 would come through for us. I tremendously appreciate the confidence that the voters of District 85 and the western communities had for me. I look forward to representing them for at least the next two years.”

ships [with legislators on both sides].”

Two other local Democratic incumbents, State Rep. Mack Bernard (D-District 84) and State Rep. Mark Pafford (D-District 88), also retained their seats.

In the District 84 race, Bernard defeated Republican challenger Albert Key, a retired veteran.

Bernard gained 20,277 votes (77.7 percent) while Key took 5,817 votes (22.3 percent), according to unofficial tallies.

Bernard was elected to the Florida House of Representatives in a special election in September 2009 to fill the seat vacated by former State Rep. Priscilla Taylor, who was appointed to the Palm Beach County Commission.

“It’s a win,” he said, “but the mood is a somber one. It seems voters have sent us a clear message in reference to creating jobs.” And that is what he plans to do when he returns to Tallahassee. Bernard said he would focus on the economy, economic development and creating jobs, “because that’s the message that voters sent to Tallahassee and to Washington.”

Meanwhile, in District 88, Pafford easily defeated a write-in candidate to secure a second term.

Pafford took 25,220 votes (95.4 percent); 1,213 write-in votes were cast. District 88 stretches from Greenacres up through Century Village and portions of West Palm Beach, and west to include most of Royal Palm Beach.

er. “That’s what I’ve always done,” he said, “and I don’t see any reason to stop that.” Regarding his lack of a general election opponent, Pafford said he was glad he had the opportunity to present himself to voters in the Democratic primary, in which he defeated Wellington businessman Ron Miranda, but noted that it was disappointing that more people do not run for office.

Abruzzo said he is ready to get back to work, and has already begun preparing for the next legislative session. “I already have a full agenda on my plate,” he said. His list includes legislation to help Floridians with traumatic brain injuries and a revamping of physical education programs in the public school system, along with legislation that would expand the teaching of Mandarin and Portuguese in local public schools.

Brazil are our largest trading partners.

Despite a Republican majority in Tallahassee now stronger than ever, Abruzzo said he will continue to be a legislator who is able to get things done.

“It will help us create a work force in the global economy,” Abruzzo said, noting that it would be important considering the wide use of both languages among Florida’s trading partners. “China and

“I feel like one of my strengths is my ability to work across the aisle,” he said, “and get legislation passed for our state and our community. I will work hard to cultivate and maintain those relation-

District 84 is highly gerrymandered and covers portions of Riviera Beach, North Palm Beach, unincorporated areas north of Southern Blvd. and a huge chunk of western Palm Beach County, including Belle Glade and Pahokee. The two portions of the district are connected by a thin strip through The Acreage.

Bernard said he was excited about the win but took note of the mood throughout the whole county and the state. He noted that creating jobs is the biggest issue for legislators both in Florida and across the United States.

Pafford told the Town-Crier Wednesday that he will wait to see how the changes in leadership, with the Republican Party establishing a sweeping majority, affect the landscape of the government.

“There will be a different set of rules in the House this year with the minority less than 30 percent,” he said. “The majority has the opportunity to get what it wants heard and passed without any debate, and they have override.”

Despite being in the minority party, Pafford said he would continue to fight for the average vot-

“Part of the problem in government,” he said, “and particularly in this state, is the gerrymandering issue. I’m pleased to see that Amendments 5 and 6 passed. I think we’ll probably have more competitive races in the future.” In the District 83 race, Republican Pat Rooney Jr. defeated Democrat Dr. Mark Marciano to follow in his younger brother Congressman Tom Rooney’s footsteps toward public service. Rooney won with 38,653 votes (62.6 percent) to Marciano’s 23,060 votes (37.4 percent). State Rep. Carl Domino, a Republican who currently represents the district, left due to term limits. He failed in his bid for higher office, losing a Republican primary for State Senate in District 25. District 83 includes much of northern Palm Beach County, including the northern half of The Acreage.

County Ethics Reform Passes Easily, As Do Wellington Charter Changes

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report

A referendum aimed at fighting corruption and repairing Palm Beach County’s tattered image has passed, sealing new ethics rules into the county charter.

The yes-no question asked voters whether they wanted to establish by ordinances “a code of ethics, an independent commission on ethics funded by the county commission, and an independent inspector general funded by the county commission and all other governmental entities subject to the authority of the inspector general.” The answer was an overwhelming yes, with 235,607 votes (72.3 percent) in favor of the measure and 90,098 votes (27.7 percent) opposed. Under the referendum, the Palm Beach County Commission would be prevented from doing away with the ethics initiatives and the inspector general set in place without approval from residents through another referendum. The ethics rules could extend to all or some of the county’s municipalities if a majority of the residents in each municipality voted yes on the question. Commission on Ethics Execu-

tive Director Alan Johnson noted that while the results for the county were in, the breakdown of which municipalities passed the referendum was not yet finished. He expected the results Friday.

“There’s a lot to be done if most or all of the municipalities voted to adopt it,” he said. “Things are going very well, and the whole process is becoming very effective.”

Johnson said that he was pleased that the measure passed, and is ready to get to work.

“I’m impressed with the amount of support that the referendum got,” he said. “Now it’s time to roll up our sleeves, put together the drafting committee and restore trust in government.”

But, he noted, the role of the people in fighting corruption in the county did not stop with their vote.

“The people of Palm Beach County need to stay involved,” Johnson said. “They need to be part of the process to mend the perception that has plagued our county for several years and restore faith in government.”

Wellington voters also approved four village charter amendments that extend the mayor’s term to four years, clar-

ify term limits, eliminate runoff elections under certain conditions and lengthen the time allowed for a vacancy in the mayor’s office.

“It’s pretty obvious that everyone saw their merits,” Wellington Mayor Darell Bowen told the Town-Crier Wednesday. “They all passed by a large margin. All of the items were things that needed to be cleaned up.”

The first change extended the mayor’s term from two to four years starting with the 2012 election. It passed with 11,211 votes (74.6 percent) to 3,807 votes opposed (25.4 percent).

Bowen noted that the change had its pros and cons, but he supported it.

“I think it’s the right thing to do,” he said. “If you run every two years, you’re spending too much time campaigning.”

The second ballot question clarified whether the time an elected official spends appointed to council counts toward his or her term limit. The question asked voters to choose no if they wanted the appointed time to count. It passed with 10,309 votes (70.2 percent) to 4,368 votes (29.8 percent).

A third ballot question asked voters whether runoff elections

should be eliminated when a candidate in a race with three or more contenders gains more than 35 percent of the vote. That measure passed with 9,416 votes (63.8 percent) in favor and 5,350 votes opposed (36.2 percent).

The last question put to Wellington voters was to extend the time the mayor’s seat could be vacant from 90 to 180 days to give the village more time to hold a special election. The question passed with 12,226 votes (82 percent) in favor and 2,674 (18 percent) opposed.

In other election news:

• In the Group 7 County Court judge race, attorney Marni Bryson of West Palm Beach defeated attorney Laurie Cohen of Wellington 53.1 percent (151,281 votes) to 46.9 percent (133,854 votes).

• Voters decided to continue a Palm Beach County School Board tax that would help to pay for 500 teachers as well as arts, music, physical education, career and academic programs. The measure keeps an added .25-mill property tax. It passed 221,184 votes (66.46 percent) to 111,641 votes (33.54 percent).

• Statewide, voters passed three of six amendments to Florida’s Constitution, including a measure

to give an ad valorem tax break to deployed military personnel and two that will change the way the state’s political districts are drawn. Each amendment needed to win at least 60 percent of the vote to pass. Amendment 2 asked voters if they wanted to provide “an additional homestead property tax exemption by law for members of the United States military or military reserves, the United States Coast Guard or its reserves, or the Florida National Guard who receive a homestead exemption and were deployed in the previous year on active duty” outside the United States. The question passed with 3,905,334 votes (77.8 percent) to 1,113,760 votes (22.2 percent).

Amendments 5 and 6, known as the “fair districts” amendments, requires the State Legislature to draw proportional, unbiased districts that neither favor nor disfavor one candidate or party, using geographic, county and municipal boundaries wherever possible. Amendment 5, which deals with legislative redistricting, passed 3,131,214 votes (62.6 percent) to 1,874,125 votes (37.4 percent), while Amendment 6, which deals with congressional redistricting, passed

3,129,214 votes (62.9 percent) to 1,846,293 (37.1 percent). The failed amendments included the controversial Amendment 4, “Hometown Democracy,” along with an amendment to relax class-size limits and one to repeal public campaign financing requirements.

Amendment 4, which would have required a referendum for any municipal comprehensive plan change, was supported by only 1,667,740 votes (32.9 percent), while there were 3,398,980 votes (67.1 percent) opposed. Amendment 8, which would have increased the number of students allowed in public school classes from the numbers set by a 2002 amendment, narrowly failed, with 2,733,501 votes (54.5 percent) in favor and 2,280,798 votes (45.5 percent) opposed, with 60 percent needed for passage. Amendment 1 would have “repeal[ed] the provision in the state constitution that requires public financing of campaigns of candidates for elective statewide office who agree to campaign spending limits.” It also failed to meet the 60-percent threshold, receiving 2,567,613 votes (52.5 percent) in favor and 2,323,639 votes (47.5 percent) opposed.

Congressman-Elect

Allen West

State Rep. Joseph Abruzzo, with Brittany Johnston, stumps for last-minute votes Tuesday at the Wellington Community Center.

PHOTO BY CAROL PORTER/TOWN-CRIER

IT’S A HAPPY 105TH

Athletic Equipment Drive

This Saturday

Kevin and Karin McLellan of the Tyler McLellan Foundation will host a yard sale/athletic equipment drive on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 7 a.m. to noon at their home at 11647 Turnstone Drive in Wellington. They will be collecting new or slightly used equipment and bringing it to Belle Glade to donate for the kids.

Belle Glade is the first area the McLellans will be helping. “There are many communities out there that can use sports equipment — soccer, football, baseball, basketball... we even have kids golf clubs,” Kevin said.

Everyone who drops off a piece of equipment will receive a free foundation T-shirt. The McLellans will also be selling raffle tickets for a Miami Dolphins leather jacket to be drawn next month.

“Karin wanted to have a yard sale to clean out the garage, and she said we should do an equipment drive at the same time,” Kevin said. “This is an opportunity for the people of the community to come on out to help and learn more of what we actually do in the various communities. We welcome everyone to check their closets and the garage for any sports equipment they are not using, or the kids have grown out of. Come on out and drop it off with us.”

The Tyler McLellan Foundation was started after the McLellans lost their 15-year-old son Tyler in

an “Angel Flight” plane crash in Tampa on July 17, 2008. Since then, they have done everything they can to raise money for youth sports in South Florida. The foundation is geared toward rewarding perseverance and not allowing a family’s finances to hold players back.

For more information, visit www.tylermclellanfoundation.org or call (561) 215-3717.

Environmental Preserve Grand Opening Nov. 12

Join Wellington in celebrating the grand opening of the Wellington Environmental Preserve at the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Everglades Habitat with an official ribbon cutting on Friday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. The preserve is located at 3499 Flying Cow Road.

The 365-acre facility includes a boardwalk, paved pedestrian trails, horse trails and learning centers, including a six-story observation tower. The Palm Beach County Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers named the Wellington Preserve “Project of the Year” for its unique impact as a water quality improvement area, natural preserve, equestrian area and wildlife park.

The preserve also functions as a storm water flood prevention storage area. Wellington, in partnership with the South Florida Water Management District, built the facility in compliance with the 1994 Everglades Forever Act, which requires rainwater to be

cleansed of phosphorus before it enters the Everglades. To accomplish this, seven storm water pumps were built or renovated, and canals were widened to route rainwater into the preserve. Along the way, the water is naturally cleansed as it flows through more than two miles of wetland, littoral shelves and deepwater sediment traps.

For more info., call Nicole Evangelista at (561) 791-4000.

‘GriefShare’ Workshop

Nov. 18 In RPB

The holidays are an especially difficult time for those who have lost a loved one. Community of Hope Church is offering “GriefShare: Surviving the Holidays,” a faith-based seminar designed to help people facing the holidays after a loved one’s death. The seminar will be held Thursday, Nov. 18 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at a home in Royal Palm Beach.

There is no charge for this event. The seminar features practical suggestions and encouragement through video interviews with counselors, grief experts and people who have experienced the holidays after their loved one’s death. Topics include: “Why the Holidays are Tough,” “What to Expect,” “How to Prepare,” “How to Manage Relationships and Holiday Socials” and “Using the Holidays to Help You Heal.”

All this is offered from a Christian perspective by a trained group of facilitators from Community of Hope Church. For more information, or to register, call (561) 7538883 or e-mail info@gocoh.com.

Elbridge Gale Fall Carnival Set For Nov. 13

The Elbridge Gale Elementary School PTO will sponsor the school’s fall carnival Saturday, Nov. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the school grounds (1915 Royal Fern Drive, Wellington). Families, teachers and staff are

coming together to have fun and support enhancement programs at Elbridge Gale. Proceeds from the carnival are used to improve learning experiences for Elbridge Gale students. The carnival will include rides that appeal to all ages of children. In addition to these rides, there will be carnival games. The Elbridge Gale PTO and local vendors will also have food and drinks available for sale. All proceeds from this sale will be used directly for the enhancement programs. There will also be retail vendors present for holiday shopping. Admission to the carnival is $15 per child and includes the rides. Games at the teacher booths will have separate tickets, which can be purchased at the carnival. Tickets for games will be sold at the carnival. All vendors including the food vendors will be paid separately. In keeping with the community theme, Elbridge Gale teachers and staff will operate the booths so students can visit and play games with their teachers. All family and friends of Elbridge Gale students are invited. For more information, call Sarah Gandrey at (917) 213-9556.

Garage Sale Cancer Benefit In Loxahatchee

A garage sale will be held Saturday, Nov. 6 in Loxahatchee to benefit a young cancer patient currently in hospice. The sale will take place at 16032 E. Edinburgh Drive starting at 7 a.m. and lasting until the afternoon. For more information, call (954) 789-6726 or e-mail illianna@mail.com.

Acreage/Lox

Relay For Life

Kickoff Nov. 6

The Acreage/Loxahatchee Relay for Life will hold a kickoff party Saturday, Nov. 6 at the Acreage Community Park pavilion. The event will take place following the community parade at 9 a.m. The relay will take place April 2-3, 2011. For more info., call (561) 650-0134.

Palms West Chamber Task Force Marks A Year of Progress

A year ago, the Palms West Chamber of Commerce launched its Economic Development Task Force. It was a move that focused the chamber on growing the economy of the central western communities with an end goal of creating a community not only ideally suited to living, learning and playing, but working as well.

The current “Buy Local” campaign in which a set of 13 local merchants are offering incentive coupons to encourage residents to spend dollars within the chamber’s service area is one of many efforts launched within the first 12 months of the task force.

The installation of Carmine Priore III as chairman of the chamber solidified this focus.

“My intent was to bring a focus in three areas: community leadership, education and economic development,” Priore said. “The Palms West Chamber was going to be a leader in driving economic development for our region. That’s why I was happy to take on the leadership of the Economic Development Task Force as well, because it was so important to the chamber.”

The ultimate goal of the task force is to create employment centers that attract businesses with high-paying jobs while simultaneously improving the business climate for existing businesses.

“Since launching the Economic Development Task Force, we’ve had an incredible first year,” Priore said. “We’ve brought in leaders from the five geographic areas the chamber represents — Wellington, Greenacres, Royal Palm Beach, Loxahatchee Groves and The Acreage — the area which has been known more commonly as the central western communities. They work together and independently to improve the business climate in this area which we are now calling the ‘Heart of Palm Beach County.’ We continue this concept with the launching of the Buy Local campaign.”

In the first 12 months, the task force has been working on creating an inventory and map of all available land and buildings that could serve as sites for new businesses. It also has supported the individual efforts of the municipalities as each builds incentives to attract businesses to specific sites.

But knowing that repositioning the central western communities with employment centers was a long-term goal, the task force simultaneously created initiatives to

help existing businesses. It sponsored business forums in Royal Palm Beach and Wellington in which business owners could speak directly with government staff or elected officials about issues affecting their businesses. More business forums are planned in other areas served by the Palms West Chamber, said Susan Giddings, the chamber’s vice chair for economic development. The Buy Local campaign grew out of the first business forum held in Royal Palm Beach. As local business owners discussed the proven effects on local economies by such efforts, the chamber’s own program was launched. The concept is simple: shop closer to home for more of the products and services your family already uses. Because so many people living in the central western communities must commute for work, they take their dollars with them during the day, often running errands or dining near work. While the concept is simple, it probably takes some thinking to find a new dry cleaner in Wellington and drop off clothes before you leave for work, or find a new pharmacy in Royal Palm Beach and pick up your prescriptions on your way home, Giddings said. But the economic impact of just one such small act each week is huge. “In the future, it’s our sincere hope that more people won’t have to leave our area to find employment that will sustain their families,” Giddings said. “Our Buy Local campaign is one small, first step toward making it happen.”

Royal Palm Beach resident Eunice Gillis celebrated her 105th birthday with friends and family Oct. 26 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Food and beverages were served, and a slideshow of Gillis’ life was shown. (Above) Gillis with her nephew Harold Blades from New Jersey and friend Mary Rowe. (Below) Norma Morris, Gillis, Faye Brown, Dolly Hughes, Valerie Stanley, Winsom Martin and Rowe.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Palms West Chamber Chairman Carmine Priore III

PHOTO BY BILL BARBOSA

King and queen of the dance, Robert Sinclair and Linda Brigati.

Couples enjoy a slow dance.

The Postal Center, along with all the merchants in the Publix Plaza on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, held its second annual Wag-OWeen on Saturday, Oct. 30. The event featured a Halloween costume contest and parade for all four-legged friends, followed by trick-or-treating around the plaza.

Ralph Guiere, Mike Sullivan, Jim Christman and Mike Indihar sport the greaser look.D.J. Guriere, Marylou Romeo and Luana Indihar.

Members of the Council of Catholic Women and the Knights of Columbus, the groups that put together the event.

Some of the costume contest entrants.Jadelyn Bruce and Godiva.Sophia Vomer dressed as a bumble bee.

Members of the event committee pause for a photo.

St. Rita Catholic Church in Wellington held “St. Rita Rockin’ the Nite Away” on Saturday, Oct. 30 at the parish center. Sponsored by the St. Rita Council of Catholic Women and the Knights of Columbus, the event featured ’50s music, food, raffles, karaoke and plenty of dancing, 1950s-style.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

PHOTOS BY CAROL PORTER/TOWN-CRIER

Garrett Haller with Clover as a polo player and polo pony.

Winners Nick Doucette, Don Wheeler, Howard Mash and Blake Kendall.

(Front, L-R) Boys & Girls Club members Paul and Mia Henry, and Dasani Gelhagen; (back) Laura Thomas, Woody White, Mary O’Connor, Event Chair Ed Portman, Gary Thomas and Shaun Daly.

Tracey Franklin and Ellie Borges.

Sponsors Ed Desser, Fernando Gonzalez, Woody White, Pat Evans and Jim Reid.

Bruce Brodsky, Fernando Gonzalez, Norm Douglas and Ken Roundtree from Ameriprise Financial.

Carah, Joshua and Matthew Tunks.

Alyssa and Amanda Abarca, Marissa Escobal and Jennifer McFarland.

Mike Horowitz, Greg Bisson and Mike Bilsland from Flanagans.

Victoria Recchio with her mom Jonna.

Kaylie Catrini with her grandparents Kathy and Gene.

Ultima Fitness/Xtreme Tae Kwon Do Hosts Benefit Kick-Athon

By Candace Marchsteiner Town-Crier Staff Report

For the eighth year, Ultima Fitness/Xtreme Tae Kwon Do held its fundraising kick-athon to benefit the 13th annual Wellington Community Fitness Run & Walk. Students solicited pledges and set goals for how many kicks they could muster in three timed rounds.

Confident four-year-old Ari Chernobelsky aimed high. “We talked him down from a million,” laughed his mother Pam. In the end, both Ari and his brother Eli, 6, met their goals of 100 kicks each, raising $150. This year’s kick-athon date was special for Xtreme Tae Kwon Do Grand Master Gustavo Pope-

Guerriero, who celebrated his 50th birthday on the same day with cake, balloons, cards and well wishes from staff, students and their families.

“It was a great day. The kids and parents put in a lot of effort. Overall it was a great day,” Pope-Guerriero said. His wife Therese beamed as she tallied donations that came in.

“We’re teaching [these kids] about caring for others and to contribute to their communities,” she said. “For some, it’s their first exposure. They come in with their little bags of change and dollar bills. They work so hard. The goal is participation; it doesn’t matter how much they raised.”

All participants earned a patch. For every $25 increment in donations, students could earn a Best Kicking Patch, a t-shirt, a new uniform or the entire set of incentives.

In total, the kick-athon raised more than $2,600, which will be added to the Nov. 6 run and walk event collection and donated to Scott’s Place, Wellington’s new playground located at the village’s new Town Center. The barrier-free playground is accessible to children with and without disabilities. The Scott’s Place wish list of enhancements includes shade covers and more benches. For more information on Ultima Fitness & Xtreme Tae Kwon Do, call (561) 795-2823.

ROYAL MANOR NURSING HOME EMPLOYEES HONORED FOR LONGTIME SERVICE

Royal Manor Nursing Home in Royal Palm

was black-and-white cocktail, and all décor was black and

American

Ari Chernobelsky, 4, and Brett Zetlan, 5.

Ten-year

Joseph fixes a 10-year pin on Julette Browne.

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Kyle Zetlan, 8.

Therese and Gustavo Pope with teen instructor Jessica Galo.Celeste Rubio, 6.

Enrique Valdivia, 6, makes 150 kicks.

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Students Ari and Eli Chernobelsky with parents Alex and Pam.

BINKS FOREST STUDENTS VISIT PUMPKIN PATCH

Kindergarten students at Binks Forest Elementary School recently visited a pumpkin patch in search of the famous scarecrow. Not only did they find the sleepy scarecrow, but she invited them to attend a very special birthday party where they received mini pumpkin party favors. The students had studied the seasons, with a focus on autumn. They learned about foods that are harvested in the fall, as well as the life cycles of those plants as they relate to the seasons. The pumpkin patch was a culminating event for this unit of study. All eight kindergarten classes studied the season of autumn and enjoyed the trip to the pumpkin patch.

Pictured above are Kelli Morine’s kindergarten students enjoying themselves at the pumpkin patch.

POLO PARK HOSTS ITS ANNUAL FALL DANCE

Seminole Ridge SECME Wins Robotic Tourney

The Seminole Ridge High School SECME (science, engineering, communication and math) club took first place at the Miami VEX Round Up tournament Oct. 23 and also qualified for the 2011 VEX Robotics Competition World Championship this spring.

The school congratulates freshman Conner Piegaro, leader of the “Blue Alliance,” whose robot “BB” ranked second out of 25 teams competing. At the end of regular play, the Hawks stood near the top with three wins and one tie. During the playoffs, Piegaro put together the winning trio of teams: PiraTech from Palm Beach High in Melbourne, Carrollton School of the Sacred Heart in Mi-

ami, and Seminole Ridge. The Blue Alliance advanced to the finals and won the best two out of three with a final score of 47-11. VEX Round Up is played on a 12-foot-square field between two alliances, one “red” and one “blue.” Each competes in matches consisting of a 20-second autonomous period in which the robot follows preprogrammed commands from its onboard microprocessor, followed by two minutes of driver-directed play via radio controller. The object of the game is to score higher than your opponent alliance by placing tubes upon goalposts, owning goalposts, and by low hanging or high hanging from a ladder. Giving SECME students the opportunity to work with the VEX robotics systems promotes education in the areas of science, technology, engineering and math, and teaches teamwork, project management and problem solving. The Robotics World Championship is the final event in the VEX competition season. Winning teams will meet in Orlando next April to compete against other top-ranked teams from around the world in the VEX Round Up.

In other SECME news, Edwin Tamang and Kevin Vikers, civil engineers with Kimley-Horn and

Associates, joined Jim Kunard of the Florida Engineering Society as SECME guest speakers Oct. 27, examining students’ drafts of technical drawings.

SECME provides many such opportunities for students to participate in hands-on activities that involve engineering problemsolving techniques. The club provides not only a deeper understanding of the engineering profession but also a foundation for college-level engineering education.

In other SRHS news, the guidance department will administer the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB) the morning of Monday, Nov. 22 in the auditorium. The ASVAB, a free multi-aptitude test that provides a snapshot of current knowledge and skills, is a career exploration activity that cannot only confirm college plans but identify other options that students can consider.

Students are invited to learn about themselves and world of work. Through the ASVAB they can identify and explore occupations and design career plans. Students can sign up now through Monday, Nov. 15 before or after school in the guidance office, or in the cafeteria during all lunches.

BARNES & NOBLE NIGHT BENEFITS

CRESTWOOD

Crestwood Middle School recently held its annual Barnes & Noble Night at the bookstore’s location near the Mall at Wellington Green. The Crestwood chorus, handbells and many members of the band performed as students, parents and friends perused the store discussing literature and finding great books. A highlight of the night was the cupcake-decorating station in the café. Proceeds from the event will help all the teams at Crestwood buy new contemporary fiction for their classrooms.

Conner Piegaro controls the

“BB” robot during the Miami VEX Round Up tournament.

Polo Park Middle School held its annual fall dance on Friday, Oct. 22. The theme this year was a “Night in the City.” DJ Pure Energy provided the music. All had a great time. The dance was sponsored by the Polo Park Parent-Teacher-Student Association. Shown above, seventh-graders Megan Michael, Nya Jones, Julianne Dragunat and Ali Hopkins head to the school dance.

Music teacher Veronica Johnson with Megan Trammell and Aldyn Lily Borrello.

Marcus Van Hook and Cormarious Cox with Band Director Amanda Leonard.

Jim Kunard of the Florida Engineering Society talks to SECME members.

New Horizons Celebrates ‘Red Ribbon Week’

New Horizons Elementary School recently celebrated Red Ribbon Week, a national campaign to present a visible and personal commitment toward the creation of a drug-free America. Throughout the week, students participated in daily activities encouraging them to “just say no to drugs; just say yes to good choices.” The theme on “Just Say Yes to Books-Literacy Day,” sponsored by the New Horizons Literacy Committee, focused on a day filled with reading activities. Students dressed as their favorite book characters.

Guest readers included Jeff Heinz of Palm Beach County Fire-

Rescue, parent Rick Robb from The Palm Beach Post , Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies Danny Delia and Scott Poritz, Jim Sackett from Channel 5 and Wellington Mayor Darell Bowen.

Students and parents were invited to an evening of fun, enjoying a pizza dinner together. They created bookmarks, mini books, door hangers and reading buttons. They participated in book walks, earning books as prizes, puppet shows, and storytime in English and Spanish. On “Just Say Yes To Books-Literacy Day” students were invited to broaden their horizons at New Horizons through reading.

H.L. Johnson Group Promotes Eco Awareness

Team Green is in its second year at H.L. Johnson Elementary School.

Send school news items to: The Town-Crier Newspaper, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 31, Wellington, FL 33414. Fax: (561) 793-6090. E-mail: news@goTownCrier.com.

Wellington Mayor Darell Bowen with the office staff dressed as the characters from Peter Pan.

Darcy Dean Murray, Jill Herring, D.R. Bates (whose nursery donated the plants to sell), Connie Ingram and Kelly Jones. Not pictured: Won-Mee Goodman, Rosa Pitts and Sharon Powers.

Staff And Parents Celebrate Breastfeeding Week At P.W. Hospital

Recognizing that human milk is the preferred way to feed newborn babies, Palms West Hospital celebrated World Breastfeeding Week (Oct. 10-16) with daily inservices for day and night nursing staff and breastfeeding awareness.

This year’s theme, “Breastfeeding: Just 10 Steps! The BabyFriendly Way,” drew attention to steps that hospitals, healthcare providers, workplaces, the community and families can take to help mothers achieve their breastfeeding goals. Nearly all medical and professional organizations worldwide emphasize the importance of breastfeeding and the role of support for new mothers.

Research is clear that breastfeeding is vital for infant growth and development, with a profound

impact on both infant and maternal health. Breastfeeding provides nutritional and health advantages that last far beyond infancy, including reduced risk of acute otitis media, non-specific gastroenteritis, severe lower respiratory tract infections and sudden infant death syndrome. It has also been shown to be vital for women’s health by lowering the mother’s risk of breast and ovarian cancer, diabetes and even cardiovascular disease throughout life.

The World Breastfeeding Week Committee at Palms West Hospital worked diligently on making this year’s event a success. This committee consists of the following employees: co-chairs Margie Forrest and Darlene Belair, Kim Bass, Eleonore Millien, Kris Jones, Stacey Atkinson, Tania

Rice, Jozy Celestine, Jenny Richardson and Freida Rosario.

The highlight of the week was the daily drawings for breast pumps for breastfeeding mothers supplied by Medela Inc. The grand prize, a deluxe breast pump valued at more than $250, was won by new parents Alexandra Helmuth and Michael Pinera, who welcomed their son Hunter on Sept. 30.

Palms West Hospital’s Lactation Corner is a full-service lactation center providing help and encouragement to inpatients, outpatient follow-up appointments as well as a variety of breastfeeding supplies available for rent or purchase.

The hospital’s international board-certified lactation consultant provides reassurance to new

mothers as they learn to rely on their own instincts. The lactation consultant helps families throughout the many months mother and baby are breastfeeding with specialized knowledge of breastfeeding and child development. The lactation consultant can help mothers understand how to get off to a good start with breastfeeding and work together to find solutions when questions arise.

The Lactation Corner also offers a prenatal breastfeeding class for expectant parents. Classes are complementary for mothers who are pre-registered to have their baby at Palms West Hospital; there is a nominal fee otherwise. Breastfeeding classes and follow-up care are available to new mothers in the community. To register for classes, call (888) 256-7723.

Generations: A Hair Salon Welcomes Sandra Williams Salon Staff

Longtime Wellington business owners Monica Hoffman and Anthony Gutilla of Generations: A Hair Salon and Sandy Besse of Sandra Williams Salon recently have teamed up, combining more than 30 years of expertise in the industry to enhance the already existing quality customer service at Generations.

Hoffman and Besse are confident the merger will work. “We pursue the same goals,” Hoffman said.

“And our vision is to become the leading salon in the western communities,” Beese added.

Gutilla, Hoffman and Besse are very involved in the Wellington community as members of the Wellington and Palms West chambers of commerce, and supporters of local charities.

“Our staff is very experienced and a great mix of professionals and hair specialists,” Gutilla said.

Generations features wellknown stylists from the Sandra Williams Salon, including Sandy Besse, Ashley Latulippe, Tammy Palozzola and Mary MacDougall, an expert in innovative systems for nails.

“Mary’s expertise in nails is unique,” Besse said. “You have to see the smiles on the clients’ faces with nails and toes dressed in glitter or pink and white gels.”

“The nail service is a new addition to our salon, and instead of having a regular nail station, we will have a lounge chair and a pedicure to make our clients feel totally relaxed and comfortable,” Hoffman said. “It fits our desire to cater to our customers needs.

Gutilla said the most enjoyable aspect of being a part of this team is its dedication to customer service.

“Our experienced professionals

Eli DeRosa Graduates From Army ROTC Course

Eli A. DeRosa has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officers’ Training Corps) Leader’s Training Course at Fort Knox, Ky. The four-week course is a leadership internship for cadets that can lead to the ultimate goal of becoming an Army officer. College students experience and examine the Army without incurring an obligation to serve in the Army or ROTC, and are eligible to receive two-year college scholarship offers and attend the Advanced ROTC course at their college. Cadets are observed and evaluated during classroom and fieldtraining exercises to determine their officer potential in leadership abilities and skills. The cadets are trained to have a sound understanding of traditional leadership

values during training, which develops well-disciplined, highly motivated, physically conditioned students, and helps improve the cadets’ self-confidence, initiative, leadership potential, decision making and collective team cohesion. Cadets receive training in fundamental military skills, Army values, ethics, warrior ethos, basic rifle marksmanship, small arms

tactics, weapons training, drill and ceremony, communications, combat water survival training, rappelling, land navigation and squadlevel operations field training. DeRosa is a student at Florida Atlantic University. He is the son of Marshall and Mary DeRosa of Wellington, and a 2008 graduate of Palm Beach Central High School.

still understand that the client is our No. 1 priority,” he said. “Also, the quality of work Generations puts out make me very proud as owner and stylist.” In addition to the staff from Sandra Williams Salon, the Generations staff includes: Anthony Gutilla, owner and third generation hair stylist; Claudia Diesti, American board-certified hair colorist, L’Oreal educator and worldeducated stylist; Brianne Purnell, L’Oreal educator; Jessica Brand; Jainy Burbage; Monica Diesti, second generation hair stylist and makeup professional; and Kacy Gutilla, fourth generation hair stylist.

“The stylists are constantly trained in the latest styles and trends for cuts and color, hair extensions and keratin treatments, ensuring the best knowledge and service to all our clients,” Hoffman said.

While Generations has offered the L’Oreal brand of coloring for years, with the new addition of the Sandra Williams staff, the Redken coloring system has been added as well. And if you’re looking for experts in hair extensions, Generations will feature Great Lengths hair extensions. All guests are treated to complimentary beverages including wine, champagne, mimosas and

Nathan Horn Graduates Marine Corps Boot Camp

was lay reader for his platoon. Following 20 days home on leave, he will report to Camp LeJeune for one month at military combat training then military occupation specialty school. Horn graduated from Palm Beach Central High School last May. He is the son of Brian and Traci Yewell of Wellington.

Alexandra Helmuth and Michael Pinera, with their son Hunter, accept the grand raffle prize from NICU nurse Tania Rice.

The New

ners Sandy Besse, Anthony Gutilla and Monica Hoffman with their staff members.

Wellington Christian School students, with Pastor Morales St. Hilaire, take a break from loading donations.

WCS Launches New Kids 4 Kids Program

Wellington Christian School, under the direction of Headmaster Dr. Tim Sansbury, has embarked on a new service program called Kids 4 Kids.

This program will encourage WCS students to develop outreach opportunities for students and children in need in local communities.

To kick off the endeavor, WCS families donated more than 250 pairs of new or lightly used jeans that were delivered to the First Haitian Baptist Church of Belle Glade on Oct. 15.

Staff members Kathy Britt and Janet Ratty chaperoned a group of 10 high school students and personally met with Pastor Morales St. Hilaire. After gratefully accept-

ing the boxes of clothing, Pastor St. Hilaire explained to the group that as many as 3,000 Haitian people live in Belle Glade, largely working as migrant workers harvesting sugar cane during the season. He described his church as a lighthouse to more than 50 children daily, offering after-school care, recreation and snacks at a minimal cost to the parents.

WCS plans to donate more time and material goods to the children of Belle Glade as the year progresses. The school administration is excited to see students leading service projects in their local community, learning the importance of philanthropy and the needs of people living close to their own homes.

Palms West People items to: The Town-Crier,

Area Dancers Chosen For ‘The Nutcracker’

Twelve dancers from Susan Lyle Studios in Greenacres were selected to perform in Miami City Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts, Dec. 3-5.

Students were encouraged to audition by the faculty as it prepares them for future auditions and provides the students with the opportunity to perform and work with renowned choreographers and directors.

“We are extremely proud and excited to see our dancers perform at the Kravis Center with Miami City Ballet,” Susan Lyle Studios co-director Chelsea Nasby said. “Our dancers are very dedicated to developing their ballet technique, and we are thrilled that they have been so well received by Anne Polajenko, Miami City Ballet’s Children Ballet Mistress.”

Dancers cast in Miami City Ballet’s production of The Nutcracker include Brittany Weger as

Knights Of

The Knights of Columbus Council #8419 from St. Rita Cath-

Leah Wilson-Griffith, Sydney Sheldon, Brittany Weger, Breana McGhee, Francesca Herman, Madison Russo, Carley Anderson and Carolina Guerrero will perform in The Nutcracker Marie; Madison Russo, Carley Anderson and Sydney Sheldon as Pollichinelles; Leah Wilson-Griffith, Carolina Guerrero, Breana McGhee, Kirsten Adkins and Carley Anderson as Party Scene Children; Ashley Amaya as a Candy Cane; Francesca Herman as a Bunny and Soldier; and Catie Brown and Ashley Nazzar as Angels.

Susan Lyle Studios will also be

performing its own production of The Nutcracker’s Act II, Kingdom of the Sweets on Dec. 17 at Palm Beach State College Eissey Campus Theatre located in Palm Beach Gardens. Susan Lyle Studios will be donating tickets to not-for-profit organizations benefiting young children. If you are interested in having tickets donated to your notfor-profit organization, call Susan Lyle Studios at (561) 966-3650.

Columbus Golf Tourney A Success

causes

HINDU GROUP HOSTS DIWALI CELEBRATION AT ROYAL PALM CULTURAL CENTER

and drive away the darkness that engulfs the light of knowledge. The event included songs and dancing, a fashion show, a Diwali play, and raffles and prizes.

PBSO DOGS VISIT H.L. JOHNSON ELEMENTARY

Santamaria Goals For New Term

continued from page 1 payers also are paying $5 million to $6 million a year to maintain the property.

Santamaria also noted that forgiving builders and developers impact fees to pay for new streets, libraries and schools for the past three consecutive years is money that will be paid by taxpayers.

“Again, it’s legal, but we’re giving to all of the special interests who have made zillions of dollars over the years by all of these concessions of government at the expense of the taxpayer,” he said.

“It’s not really corruption under the table, but it’s still abuse of power by the government for the benefit of special interests.”

Another goal is to continue the fight against political apathy.

“Another thing I tried to do in the first four years was communi-

ty involvement,” Santamaria said. “I’ve got to get people involved because what brought us to this stage is apathy. I am so happy and inspired by these different groups, the 9/12 groups, the Tea Party group, the people who you saw [with me] last night who say, ‘Hey, I’m in. I’m joining you.’ That is what I had hoped to do the first term. I did not do as much as I thought I could in getting public involvement, but I was really thrilled and inspired by what I saw last night, the type of enthusiasm from people who want to get involved.”

Santamaria said he was surprised to see the support by community leaders that was thrown to independent candidate Schaller, who Santamaria said had no obvious goal in mind other than wanting his road paved.

“The only explanation I can see is that they [Schaller’s supporters] had their own hidden agenda,” Santamaria said. “I don’t know how they must feel now when he

SCHOOL FOR A FUN STORY TIME

only got 6 percent of the vote. How do you explain supposedly intelligent people supporting a non-entity, someone who has done nothing, against somebody who has given his entire life to the community for 36 years?”

Santamaria said he wants to continue to support development of the inland port concept, especially to support the Glades communities, but he has more immediate plans to reduce widespread unemployment there.

“The inland port is definitely a good thing for the Glades, but I’m afraid it’s too long-term,” he said, estimating that project will take five to seven years.

He has also been working on development of the marinas and resorts in Belle Glade, South Bay and Pahokee to promote tourism.

“The marinas are diamonds in the rough,” Santamaria said. “They’re there already. The big asset, of course, is the water. When you stand there in the marina in Belle Glade, and the sun is setting in the

Playground

Open At

Village Park

the installation of the playground equipment. “We did all the removal of the play structure [and] all the concrete in-house,” Brevik said. “The only thing contractors did was the rubber surfacing and the installation of the

ment.” The village will continue to add

west, it’s almost like looking at the ocean. Fishing and boating is there, and you have the natural environment, and you have the golf course already there.”

All it requires is a little more improvement, he said, not near the scale of the amount that was needed for the hospital or water treatment plant built there recently.

Santamaria estimates that $10 million to $20 million invested there will bring a good return and employment benefits that Glades residents can enjoy in as little as a year. “It’s going to go a long way to make that a real nice family resort center,” he said.

Santamaria said he met Wednesday with Business Development Board President Kelly Smallridge and other business leaders about the idea. “I already met them at the Belle Glade Marina about two months ago,” he said. “We are trying to develop funding to put into the Belle Glade Marina for a resort.”

His other goal for Belle Glade is vocational courses for youth. “The young men and women who get out of high school and don’t want to go to college, I want them to get jobs, but what kind of jobs can you get them?” he asked. “You’ve got to give them some kind of vocational courses, whether it’s electronics, computers, plumbing.”

Santamaria said he has been directing money, $40,000 from his discretionary fund and $20,000 of his own money, to underwrite vocational courses at Palm Beach State College, which he intends to expand on.

Santamaria said large projects currently under discussion by the county are not immediate enough for people who are hurting now.

“Give it to those who really need it,” he said. “We have already given to those who have plenty.”

Santamaria said he is banking on people who have supported him in the past to support him on these projects. “I will be calling on them to join me and speak out and let their voices be heard,” he said. “Obviously, I need public support.”

SPEAKERS TALK POLITICS, HISTORY AT LGLA MEETING

who discussed amendment questions on the 2010 election ballot, Palm Beach County Commission on Ethics Executive Director Alan Johnson, who discussed the ballot question regarding the ethics issues, and longtime Loxahatchee resident Bill Hammond, who gave a presentation on why Palm Beach County allowed small subdivisions to be created throughout the town and how roads in Loxahatchee Groves got their names.

Fit Studio ‘Just In Time For The Holidays’ Open House Nov. 10

Fit Studio in Wellington invites everyone to join in Wednesday, Nov. 10 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. for an evening of getting fit from the inside out with free body fat testing, fitness and Pilates workshops, recipes, information on vitamins, supplements, weight loss programs, detoxification, Botox, Latisse, Juvederm, cosmetic laser for skin rejuvenation and veins and more. Healthy snacks will be provided by Whole Foods Market.

For some extra fun, RSVP for the complimentary Pilates or fitness workshop. Space is limited and proper exercise clothing is required for participation in the workshops.

Fit Studio is located at 9176 Forest Hill Blvd. in the Kobosko’s Crossing shopping center. RSVP to (561) 793-5001.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Special Events/Animal Kindness Unit authored a children’s book titled On the Force with Finnagan and Dakota. PBSO deputies read the book to kindergarten students at H.L. Johnson Elementary School

Barbara Masi of Animal Care & Control with Finnagan.

District 9 Capt. Eric Coleman and Sgt. Richard Dempsey.

Deputy Michelle Schaffer and Deputy Josh Newcomb read to the children.

PHOTOS BY CAROL PORTER/TOWN-CRIER

Preeya Shiwnarain and Nazim Razakamin.

Rehka Shivcharran and Camilla Singh.Youngsters spell out the word “Diwali.”

The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association held its monthly meeting Thursday, Oct. 28 at Palms West Presbyterian Church. Featured speakers were Palm Beach County Legislative Affairs Director Todd Bonlarron (shown above),

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County Commissioner Jess Santamaria (center) is surrounded by supporters Tuesday evening at the original Wellington Mall.

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Alan Korotkin: Finding Right Horse To Ride Is Key Castlewood Farm in Wellington prepares riders and horses for hunter, jumper and equitation classes. Owner Alan Korotkin is always on the lookout for good working students, and believes having the right horse is as important as talent. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 23

WHS Posts Homecoming Win Over Spanish River

Wellington High School’s varsity football team defeated Spanish River 21-0 on Friday, Oct. 9, giving the Wolverines the District 13-5A championship and a big win to highlight their homecoming night. The homecoming king and queen are Brittany Wallrath and Rory Jenkins. Josh Hyber’s Column, Page 37

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Dr. Yaqub Leads Palms West Primary Care Associates On PWH Campus

Dr. Mohammad Yaqub has joined the HCA family of physicians in the western communities. He is currently heading a practice called Palms West Primary Care Associates, conveniently located on the campus of Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee Groves. Yaqub is a member of the medical staff at Palms West Hospital, JFK Medical Center and Wellington Regional Medical Center. Page 31

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SRHS Football Team Suffers Close 28-24

Loss To Park Vista

The Seminole Ridge High School varsity football team missed a chance to clinch the District 8-6A title Friday, Oct. 29, falling 28-24 to visiting Park Vista. Penalties spelled disaster for the Hawks, who were charged with twice as many calls as the Cobras. Page 37

Castlewood’s Alan Korotkin: Finding Right Horse To Ride Is Key

Originally from upstate New York, Alan Korotkin started his equestrian career as a professional rider for Top Brass Farm in Fort Lauderdale in 1989. After a year of that, he was up in the air about what to do next. He worked a couple of odd jobs, even interviewed for a “real” job as a writer for a soap opera, but that one, which did seem interesting, required a two-year unpaid internship, and that seemed too long to wait. So he decided to do something he’d always wanted to do: start his own business.

“I’d made a lot of contacts in the horse business,” Korotkin recalled. “One was Julie di Rico. I’d ridden for her, and we got along well, so we decided to go into business together in 1990. Her rented barn at the Delray Training Center was called Castle Tiny, and my father had owned a barn in New York called Sandalwood Farm, so we combined the two into Castlewood Farm.”

After a year, he and Julie parted in a friendly manner, and Korotkin carried on alone. Castlewood Farm stayed in Delray for three to four years, then migrated north to Boynton before finally ending up in Wellington. “I decided to buy here in 1996,” Korotkin said. “This great property became available — 10 acres, 44 stalls, six paddocks, two rings and a Grand Prix field. It was perfect.”

Castlewood is a show barn, preparing riders and horses for hunter, jumper and equitation classes in the top shows.

Tales From The Trails

By Ellen Rosenberg

Running a successful show barn isn’t easy.

“You have to be out there working every day,” Korotkin said. “You have to get out there and give lessons, oversee the stable management, go to all the shows, be there for your customers, really stay on top of everything.”

People who just see trainers at a show might think it’s an easy job, but you have to work really hard all the time to make it work. “You’re offering people a service, and you have to be available to them at all hours, whatever they need,” Korotkin said. “I love it. For me, this is the perfect job. There’s nothing better than watching a kid qualify and move up in her division.”

Korotkin is always on the lookout for good working students. “We always need that special kid who can ride anything, get a horse quiet and jump it around, do what they’re asked and be willing to learn,” he said. “We like students 12 to 14 years old who can help out after school and on weekends.”

Korotkin works mainly with juniors (young riders under 18) and amateur adults (adults over 18 who are not professionals in the horse business).

Korotkin said that for a rider to be successful in the world of horse shows, she

needs some talent, but she really needs the right horse.

“If a rider hasn’t got the right horse, it doesn’t matter how talented she is, she won’t be able to compete at that level. There See ROSENBERG, page 24

Alan Korotkin of Castlewood Farm in Wellington.

Don’t Get Jealous, But I Spent Halloween With Harry Potter

Guess what I did on Halloween? I went to Universal Studios in Orlando to take in the Wizarding World of Harry Potter!

This was so exciting, I just cannot say.

My husband Mark and I have read all the books written by the amazingly creative J.K. Rowling, including The Tales of Beedle the Bard and two she wrote as fundraisers for Comic Relief (available only in paperback), Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them and Quidditch Through the Ages

I might not have been drawn to what were originally considered to be “children’s books,” but my flight attendant sister said she kept seeing grown men in first class who couldn’t put them down.

If you read even one, you’re hooked. In my humble estimation, Rowling has singlehandedly rekindled a love for books in an increasingly technical world. Even kids who are introduced to Harry through the movies (or

Deborah Welky is The Sonic BOOMER

the theme park) will be inspired to read the books. How can they not?

But anyway. It was a gamble going to see Harry on Oct. 31. Either the park would be jam-packed or empty. After all, kids had Halloween parties to attend.

All in all, the wait times weren’t bad — 20 to 40 minutes — because, even though the kids were home, the adults weren’t. And Baby Boomers were out in droves.

I had a good time.

No, let’s tell it like it is.

I am a maniac at theme parks. I want to ride all the roller coasters first and run back to do my favorites two or three more times. I want to eat junk food with reckless abandon. And I want to study how these things are put together from the architecture right down to the wallpaper.

Diagon Alley, the “downtown” area closest to the Hogwarts Academy of Witchcraft and Wizardry where Harry is a student, fulfilled all my antiques-loving desires with its quirky buildings, wand shop, sweets shop, magic shop and “Owl Post” office filled with brown paper packages tied up with strings and, patiently waiting to deliver them, owls on their perches.

The primary ride at the place I call “Pottersville” takes place in the castle. While in line, you are funneled through the greenhouses, a portrait gallery with pictures that move

and talk, Headmaster Dumbledore’s office and the Great Hall (where snowflakes drift silently from the ceiling). But once you’re strapped into your seat, it’s off to the races or, rather, off to the Quidditch match.

Although not riding a broomstick, this is the closest I will ever get to playing the fabulous wizards’ game. Sort of like hockey in the air, Quidditch requires turns and dives and ducks at an extremely high rate of speed. Dementors show up, the opposing team is threatening and there’s a straight-down-toward-the-water “drop” that took my breath away. Toss in one dragon breathing steam an inch from my face, and you’ve got a 10 on the Debbie Scale for fun.

Follow up with a mug of butterbeer (also available as a freeze) or a bottle of pumpkin juice, and it’s been quite a day.

No tricks. All treat. Ahhhh.

I needed that!

Don’t Let Politics Of Division Continue Tearing Us Apart!

The lack of civility in our political campaigns appalls me. We just went through an election season with enough sleaze on our regular channels to take up a whole lot of time on the premium ones. The ratio of nasty attack ads to ones promoting particular ideas was something like 50 to one — by both political parties.

I saved this column until the election was over to avoid getting letters from people who wanted to point out the nastiness of half the ads, the ones from candidates that the letterwriter did not like. This is a problem that seems to affect just about everyone. In a lot of sports events, competitors shake hands. In politics, they back-stab.

Don’t you feel great about our two main candidates for governor? All I saw over the past few months were claims about the other one being a crook or being incompetent. Yes, in the last few days of the campaign, we suddenly saw some nice ads telling us what good people they were. But for months, all we had were claims, often by very partisan folk, that the opposition was crooked. I began to wish for a “None of the Above” place to vote. Both seemed absolutely awful. Did anyone actual-

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continued from page 23 may be hundreds of talented riders, but very few of them find the right mount. A good horse makes the rider.”

And what constitutes a good horse? According to Korotkin, that depends on the division. An equitation horse (equitation is judged on the rider’s ability to ride) needs a beautiful canter, a nice trot and a steady, unflappable mind. A hunter (hunters are judged on their conformation, way of going and consistency) needs all of the above, plus they have to be prettier and have excellent form over fences. A jumper (jumpers are judged on their ability to jump fences cleanly and quickly) should combine scope,

‘I’ On CULTURE

By Leonard Wechsler

ly see an ad describing exactly how more people could be put to work or how the housing market could be fixed?

When our country was created, the Founding Fathers (way back then, no one paid attention to the Founding Mothers, a major oversight) hoped to avoid partisan politics. That lasted about two or three years. But we developed the idea of loyal opposition (actually borrowed it from England’s Edmund Burke). The minority party might dissent on some issues but was not out to destroy the majority.

That has ended. Political discussion has almost disappeared; arguing for its own sake has replaced it. Commentators, even letter-writers, now no longer try to convince

carefulness over fences and bravery, which is “a hard combination to find all in one package,” he said.

Korotkin enjoys searching for the right horse for each rider. He said that Warmbloods tend to be the best, because they combine power and agility with sensible minds. He looks for horses that are five to seven years old. These are ready to start showing but don’t have too much work into them; the more they’ve done, the more expensive they are. Buying them younger means waiting three to four years for them to develop so you can even see what you’ve got.

And where does one find such horses?

“Everywhere,” Korotkin laughed. “I go to England, Europe, Argentina. Anywhere I go, I’m always asking people if they know of any prospects. I recently found a great hunter in Virginia. What catches my eye is the horse’s

those who disagree but speak only to their own folk. The opposition is no longer made up of people one has some differences with, but villains, thieves and, well, you can pretty much pick any disparaging words you want.

And professional commentators and celebrities wind up on the air speaking to millions as they use words like “criminal” casually, and call people who oppose their beliefs “racists” with no real evidence. (Yes, you can usually find someone at any rally who is inappropriate, but it works both ways. I’ve seen posters that make me cringe at rallies by both the left and right. It doesn’t mean the majority of the people there believe the things on individual signs.) Words have meanings, people.

Watching demonstrators convinced that the current administration was betraying them and chanting slogans that the president was lying about being an American or was planning to destroy Israel or was working with some cabal to take away the rights of regular people was appalling.

I saw quite a few politicians and commentators on both sides call opponents Nazis. The

movement, body shape, rhythm, stride, way of jumping — the whole picture.

“It’s a lot easier now to buy and sell a horse. Sometimes, all you need to see is a video on YouTube. I look at tapes about an hour each night, and I’ll buy a horse that way. If something turns up that the seller knew and didn’t disclose, I won’t do business with him again. Most people are honest, and then I’ll be a repeat customer. You can sell me one horse, but if you’re not honest, you won’t sell me ten.”

In today’s difficult economy, Korotkin said it’s harder to sell a big-ticket horse; people are more careful. They used to go for a half-million or more, and now they’re more like $50,000 to $150,000.

“But if someone really loves the sport, if it’s their passion, they’ll buy the horse,” he said. “There are a lot of bargains out there right now. I think things will get back to

German Nazis ran a Holocaust, actually several of them, killing not just the six million Jews, but millions of other people. Throwing that name at people because they are watching their life savings going down the drain or can’t find a job or want to change the healthcare system is disgusting.

How can people even talk to each other, much less work together, after all this nastiness? In physics, the more heat that comes from energy, the less light can emerge. That seems to have happened in this last election cycle. I admit that I have become one of the many people who has to think hard before any political discussion about whether the person I’m chatting with will want to know me if I give my opinion. And I know several people on both sides of the argument who’ve complained that they’ve lost friends because of the fighting.

The final irony is that most Americans, from left to right, actually believe in most of the same things. We fight, and obsess, over the details that separate us. Everyone, it’s time to let out more light and cut back on the heat. We’d get more done over the next couple of years.

normal in the next two to three years.”

To be a successful rider, Korotkin said you have to be dedicated.

“It’s a great life, but a hard life. You have to want it badly enough,” he said. “You get up early and go to the barn every day, whether it’s hot, cold or raining. You have to go to the shows. Along with good basic riding ability, you need a persistent, happy attitude and to be willing to learn.”

And, you need the right trainer.

“My whole barn works like a team. I’m the general manager — I can bring in or get rid of a horse the same way a manager can sign or cut players on a sports team. My barn is more like the Marlins than the Yankees. We don’t have an unlimited budget, but we do the best with what we have,” Korotkin said.

For more information, call (561) 262-2231, or visit www.castlewoodfarmsales.com.

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Lighthouse ArtCenter’s Annual Fundraiser D’Art Nov. 13

The fourth annual D’Art for Art fundraiser is just around the corner, but it isn’t too late to buy a ticket for this unique museum event that’s known to have its guests dining and dashing, but not in the manner those words usually indicate. D’Art will take place Nov. 13 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Lighthouse ArtCenter. Major sponsors include DEX Imaging and WJTW 100.3 FM.

D’Arters can expect the outstanding D’Art experience always served up with flair: D’Art-inis and fine dining with an incredible work of art to take home as the ultimate party favor. The catch: you’ll have to run for it.

Kathy Greene of WJTW is serv-

ing her second year as the official D’Art “mistress of ceremonies” and will announce the moment for each group of guests, labeled by a famous artist, to evacuate the dining area, get on their marks, and at the whistle’s blow make a mad dash through the exhibition to claim their picks. Greene describes the occasion as one that “lends itself to people revealing the child-like exuberance of their nature. Everyone walks out at the end of the night with a work of art. How fun is that?”

The D’Art exhibition contains more than 100 pieces of various media and has an estimated value of nearly $100,000. Among the contributing artists to D’Art this year

are: Barry Seidman, whose fine-art photography was featured in the Lighthouse ArtCenter’s recent Multiple Sins exhibition; J. Dzwell, who contributed an oil painting, Guitar, for the event; and world-renowned photographer Cheryl Maeder, who donated a piece from her “Dreamscapes: Far and Away” series that has an estimated value of $4,200.

Aside from taking home one complimentary work of art, guests will have an opportunity to snag one of several highly coveted auction packages from the “Big Board,” including a weeklong Manhattan getaway valued at $3,000. Event coordinators have recently announced a “mystery twist” on the evening to add further excitement.

“I think guests will be pleasantly surprised with what’s in store for the evening,” Lighthouse ArtCenter Director of Events Sheila McDonald-Bell said.

This year’s D’Art for Art chair is Cathy Helowicz, a full-time writer in Jupiter who currently serves on the board for the MdDS Balance Disorder Foundation as well as several committees for the Lighthouse ArtCenter. The members of the 2010 D’Art for Art Committee are Gerri Aurre, Carolyn Austin, Cheryl Baldwin, Susan Bardin, Julie Silk

Beaumont, McDonald-Bell and Rosalie Roush.

The Lighthouse ArtCenter is located in Gallery Square North, 373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta, one halfmile west of U.S. Highway 1. Museum hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday, with admission free for members and $5 for non-members ages 12 and up. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with free admission.

The annual D’Art for Art event

is an important fundraiser, with all proceeds directly supporting the operations and outreach programs of the Lighthouse ArtCenter Museum and School of Art. The D’Art exhibition opens Saturday, Nov. 6 and will be available for viewing up to the event on Saturday, Nov. 13. The exhibition is free for members and costs $5 for non-members. Tickets for D’Art cost $250 and are available by calling (561) 746-3101 or online at www.lighthousearts.org.

‘Oceanica’ Opens Nov. 19 At CGMS Gallery In Lake Worth

The Clay-Glass-Metal-Stone Cooperative Gallery in Lake Worth will present “Oceanica: Artists’ Love of the Oceans, Tides and Sea Creatures” Nov. 15-30. The opening reception will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 19.

The exhibit will feature three Palm Beach County artists who are passionate about the wonders of the oceans and the creatures therein. They have taken their love for all things that live in the waters and created a curiosity of creatures that beg the question of the survival of our seas.

Wellington artist Norman Gitzen has created a series of works titled “The Vanishing.” His forged metal sculptures are formed with fragments of the turtles, tunas, dolphins and sailfish missing, symbolizing the gradual reduction of the populations leading to extinction.

Gitzen’s mission is public awareness and the loud protest of the world’s citizens against the decimation of whole species. Sale of his works often benefits conservation foundations such as the Marshall Wildlife Fund.

Boca Raton artist Lauren Shapiro frames her passion for wildlife and the sea in her series of whimsical clay creations lending human elements to her detailed sculptural constructions. The anthropomorphic

nature of her works lends credence to the intertwining and interdependence of nature with humanity and survival on the planet. A graduate of Florida Atlantic University’s ceramic program, Shapiro has fully immersed herself in the Palm Beach County artist community as both teacher/artist and studio assistant to Bonnie Seeman.

Shapiro’s works encompass painting, printmaking and collage in addition to her ceramic creations. Lauren is outreach instructor and inhouse workshop leader at the Boca Raton Museum of Art and ceramics instructor at the Boca Raton Museum Art School.

Jupiter artist Edith Perla-Smith was raised in Lima, Peru. She began sculpting in chalk and drawing figures in elementary school. Her love for the arts paralleled her creativity for computer system analysis, which spanned 15 years.

Perla-Smith re-embraced her artistic passion with her introduction to sculpting, drawing and pottery in the Palm Beaches 11 years ago. She began displaying her clay and bronze sculptures in gallery exhibitions throughout Palm Beach County.

Perla-Smith’s work is realistic, often emphasizing the appendages. Additionally, she complements porcelain vessels with relief sculpted

figures in clay and bronze. Her work is a part of numerous public and private collections in Florida.

A wine and cheese tasting takes place at every opening. The ClayGlass-Metal-Stone Cooperative Gallery is sponsored by the Flamingo Clay Studio, a nonprofit arts organization whose mission is to provide affordable studio and gallery space for three-dimensional artists.

The gallery is located at 605 Lake Avenue in downtown Lake Worth. Gallery openings are held the first and third Fridays of each month from 6 to 9 p.m. For more info., call (215) 205-9441.

The 2010 D’Art for Art Committee poses with artwork donated to the Lighthouse ArtCenter for D’Art.

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Guitar, an oil painting contributed by artist J. Dzwell.

A sculpture by Wellington artist Norman Gitzen.

A sculpture by Jupiter artist Edith Perla-Smith.

Dr. Mohammad Yaqub Leads Palms West Primary Care Associates On PWH Campus

Dr. Mohammad Yaqub has joined the Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) family of physicians in the western communities. He is currently heading a practice called Palms West Primary Care Associates, conveniently located on the campus of Palms West Hospital in Loxahatchee Groves.

Yaqub is no stranger to Palm Beach County. He was raised in Belle Glade, graduated from Glades Central High School in 1994 and was in the top two percent of his class. He attended Palm Beach Community College, now Palm Beach State College, where he obtained his associate’s degree and was on the dean’s list for his academic achievements. From there, Yaqub moved to Gainesville, where he attended the University of Florida, obtaining his bachelor’s degree with a major in microbiology and a minor in chemistry. He graduated from UF with honors for his continued academic success.

Thereafter, Yaqub went on to pursue a career in medicine. He was awarded his doctor of medicine degree from St. George’s University School of Medicine in Grenada. Subsequently, he attended the School of Graduate Medical Education at Seton Hall University in New Jersey, completing a three-year residency program specializing in the field of internal medicine at St. Michael’s Medical Center in Newark, N.J.

During his residency, Yaqub was nominated for the Intern of the Year Award in 2005 for his outstanding achievements, both academically and clinically. He also presented several case reports at the Annual Research Colloquiums at Seton Hall University, one of which was published and presented at the annual convention of the American College of Gastroenterology.

Dr. Mohammad Yaqub

Yaqub, along with his wife and their four children, returned home to Palm Beach County after completing his training and residency in 2007 and has since been practicing medicine on the staff at area hospitals. He is a member of the medical staff at Palms West Hospital, JFK Medical Center and Wellington Regional Medical Center.

“Having a private practice allows me to dedicate myself to the health and well-being of my patients providing the trusting relationship expected from a primary physician,” Yaqub said. “My personal commitment is to provide the highest quality of medical care to the people of this area.”

Palms West Primary Care Associates is located at 12955 Palms West Drive, Suite 201. For more information, call (561) 793-2303.

P.W. CHAMBER WELCOMES ICE KING

The Ice King of Wellington specializes in real Italian ice, offering a 64-year-old recipe of more than three dozen flavors of Italian Ice imported from the famous Lemon Ice King of Corona. The Ice King of Wellington also offers various types of old time candy, imported chocolates and specialty drinks. Come in and enjoy the atmosphere while you sit and enjoy dessert at one of the cafe tables or just stop by to cool off. The Ice King of Wellington is located at 13860-40 Wellington Trace in the Courtyard Shops. The store is open seven days a week. For additional information, call (561) 7922900 or visit the company’s web site at www.thelemoniceking.net. Shown above are Ice King staff members with Palms West Chamber of Commerce ambassadors.

WELLINGTON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOLDS RIBBON CUTTINGS

Evolution Fitness — Located at 11596 Pierson Road in Wellington, Evolution Fitness offers lifestyle-enhancement programs such as running, golf, biking and more, using a variety of training methods to achieve clients’ health goals. These goals include weight loss, increasing muscle tone, athletic performance training, weight gain, muscle injuries and kids fitness. Evolution’s Cross Fit Wellington provides personal-fitness training and nutritional programs for all ages. For more info., call Bryan Nichols at (561) 204-5033 or visit www.evolutionbody. com. Shown above are Evolution staff members with Wellington Chamber of Commerce ambassadors.

My Whole Pet Market — My Whole Pet Market has officially launched its new dog and cat grooming salon, offering full bathing and grooming services. Keep an eye out for coupons and specials for customers to get better familiarized with the store’s services. My Whole Pet Market is located at 10323 Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach (formerly Kookaburra’s). For more info., call Jill Scott or Pablo Sanchez at (561) 790-6612 or visit the store’s web site at www.mywholepetmarket.com. Pictured above are My Whole Pet Market staff members with Wellington Chamber of Commerce ambassadors.

Dental — As a holistic dentist, Dr. Vincent Dolce has the advantage of holding a master’s degree in nutrition, along with his doctorate. This high degree of training in two separate but related fields allows Dolce to view dental health as a contributing partner to the health of the whole body. Dolce’s high-tech equipment makes patients feel comfortable during procedures. Dolce Dental is located at 9897 Lake Worth Road. For more info., call (561) 966-2000 or visit www.drdolce.com. Pictured above is Dolce and his staff with Wellington Chamber of Commerce ambassadors.

Wellington Regional Lab Receives CAP Re-Accreditation

The Laboratory of Wellington Regional Medical Center has been awarded reaccreditation by the Accreditation Committee of the College of American Pathologists (CAP), based on the results of a recent onsite inspection. The laboratory’s medical director, Dr. Alan D. Pierce, was recently advised of this national recognition and congratulated for the excellence of the services being

provided. The WRMC Laboratory is one of more than 7,000 CAP-accredited laboratories worldwide.

The CAP Laboratory Accreditation Program is recognized by the federal govern-

ment as being equal to or more stringent than the government’s own inspection program. During the process, inspectors examine the laboratory’s records and quality control of procedures for the

preceding two years. CAP inspectors also examine laboratory staff qualifications, as well as the laboratory’s equipment, facilities, safety program and record, in addition to the overall manage-

ment of the laboratory. “This is truly the gold standard by which all laboratories are measured. We are extremely proud of this distinction,” Clinical Laboratory Director Maria Scher said.

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World Quilt Show At PBC Convention Center Nov. 12-14

The Palm Beach County Convention Center (650 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host the World Quilt Show - Florida from Nov. 12 through 14. The show’s highlight — the quilts from all over the globe competing in the 2010 World Quilt Competition XIV — present a mix of culture, diversity and creative talent.

The merchants mall offers everything visitors may need to cap off unfinished projects or to jump-start something fresh. Also available will be workshops and lectures presented by a renowned faculty, as well as the ever-popular Meet & Greet and Friday evening’s fun event, Quilt-O.

The quilt festival will be host to the grand finale of the 2010 World Quilt Competition XIV tour. This international competition draws entries from across the globe and

will feature quilts from Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe, New Zealand and North America. Enjoy viewing the diverse talent and technique that is captured through quilt making. It is the largest and most comprehensive showing of international quilts in the United States.

The show will also include a Florida statewide competition open only to Florida residents. Plus, the event will highlight several special exhibits from Florida guilds that will be magnificent displays of “hometown” quilting art. This, along with many other special exhibits, is sure to create a spark of excitement among all the quilt-loving enthusiasts who will be in attendance.

The festival will also include a merchants mall with a lineup of nationally known vendors offering everything imaginable for quilters, textile artists, wearable artists and home sewers.

Although the show is open three days (Friday through Sunday) for viewing and shopping, visitors may want to pre-register and arrive one day early (Thursday, Nov. 11) to start participation in the workshops and lectures that will be offered. Top instructors present seminars sharing their skills, secrets and special tips. If you are a beginner who wants to

discover new skills or a veteran wishing to build on your own expertise, the instructor lineup will satisfy all of your quilting needs. For 2010, the faculty will include Pep-

per Cory, Robbi Joy Eklow, Margie Engel, Carol Taylor, Bobbie Bergquist, Jane Garrison, Barbie Swanson and Pat Yamin.

Hours are Friday and Saturday

from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $12 and includes re-admission ($10 on Sunday). For more info., visit www.worldquilt.com.

RIBBON CUTTING FOR WHITE CRESCENT

The Palms West Chamber of Commerce recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony for White Crescent Burgers. Located at 5023 Okeechobee Blvd. in West Palm Beach, White Crescent Burgers is home of the famous “White Crescent Moonie,” a fresh mini slider. White Crescent’s ground-beef, hand-formed burgers are never frozen and always come with fresh toppings. The menu also includes all-beef hot dogs, including the famous “Italian hot dog,” and regular, sweet potato, seasoned and spicy french fries, and various mouthwatering sandwiches, chili and side dishes. White Crescent originated in Bloomfield, N.J. in 1957 and became famous for its mini sliders. It is a great destination for a quick fresh lunch, dinner or just for a snack. The restaurant also can accommodate family parties or large group celebrations. For more info., call (561) 681-0799 or visit www.whitecrescentburgers.com. Pictured here are White Crescent staff members with Palms West Chamber of Commerce ambassadors.

One of the quilts on display.

SRHS Hawks Football Team Suffers 28-24 Loss To Park Vista

By Bryan Gayoso Town-Crier Staff Report

The Seminole Ridge High School varsity football team missed out on a chance to clinch the District 8-6A title Friday, Oct. 29, falling 28-24 to visiting district rival Park Vista. Despite running back Gary Holmes’ 100-yard-plus performance, the Hawks had two touchdowns brought back due to penalties. Penalties spelled disaster for the Hawks, who were charged with twice as many calls as the visiting Cobras.

The Hawks wasted no time in the first quarter, scoring after Cobras star running back Tre Mason fumbled on the first play of the game. When the Cobras failed to convert, the Hawks again quickly took advantage and scored with 5:25 left in the first quarter, making it 14-0. But Park Vista was not going down without a fight. The Cobras came back in the next possession to score, with a successful extra-point attempt, bringing the score to 14-7. The Hawks fumbled but recovered and came back to score with just 40 seconds left in the first quarter, making it 21-7. At the beginning of second quarter, the penalties started for the Hawks. Park Vista, with second and nine, were given the ball on the Seminole Ridge 10 yard line after a personal foul call. As if it were an

omen to what was to come, the clock stopped working and time had to be kept by officials on the field for the rest of the game. The Cobras capitalized on the Hawks’ penalty troubles and scored with nine minutes left in the second quarter, bringing the game to within reach. The Hawks were unable to make anything happen and turned the ball over on downs.

The Cobras took over from their own 12 yard line, and on the ensuing play brought the ball down to the Hawks’ 20 yard line. On third and eight, Mason made up for his lost fumble. He ran in for a touchdown, and the Cobras tied the game with an extra point. With two minutes left in the half, Seminole Ridge was unable to score, ending the half even at 21-21.

The Hawks’ penalty troubles continued in the second half when another Holmes touchdown was called back on a holding call. After quarterback Trevor Vanscoy was sacked, the Hawks were forced to punt. After stopping the Cobras on a faked punt, the Hawks scored, only to be called back for yet another penalty. The Hawks had to settle instead for a 33-yard field

goal, making it 24-21. The Cobras quickly responded with a touchdown and successful extra-point attempt, making it 28-24. Hindered by more penalties, the Hawks were forced to turn over the ball. With 1:07 left in the game, Seminole Ridge lost their chance at a comeback when Park Vista intercepted a Vanscoy pass, denying the Hawks an opportunity.

WHS Celebrates 21-0 Homecoming Win Over Spanish River Wolverine Watch

Eye black dripped down the faces of seniors Chris Thomas and Alex Dinardo. Junior Andy LeMay stood exhausted after rushing for 135 yards and two touchdowns. Head coach Chris Romano was elated. This was the scene in the team huddle just moments after Wellington High School’s varsity football team defeated Spanish River 21-0 on Friday, Oct. 9, giving the Wolverines the District 13-5A championship.

“I’m really happy for the seniors who’ve worked really hard for the last three years,” Romano said on Monday.

The fireworks started early that evening, Wellington’s homecoming night. Kicker Nick Brewer’s opening kickoff was fumbled by the Spanish River return man and recovered by Wolverine freshman Devin Gillotte at the

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Sharks’ 27 yard line.

Wolverine quarterback Tyler Vanacore found senior receiver Rex Kirby for a touchdown just two plays later. Brewer’s extra point gave the home team a quick 7-0 lead.

“It felt great,” Kirby said of his first-ever touchdown. “It gave the team momentum from the very beginning and allowed us to continue driving on them every series. It’s definitely something I’ll remember.”

However, Vanacore twisted his right knee while running into the end zone for the celebration.

Wellington’s David Arco recovered another fumble on the Sharks’ next possession, starting what would be a dominant night for the Wolverines’ defense. Romano noted on Monday that the defense has started to come together lately, as shown in the reduction of points the team has allowed.

Dinardo and LeMay matriculated their way down the field (as longtime coach of the Kansas City Chiefs Hank Stram would say), grinding out runs of four, five, 13 and 20 yards.

LeMay capped off the drive with a four-yard touchdown run.

“[LeMay’s recent success] has been a combination of two things,” Romano said. “He’s been running hard, and also the offensive line is opening holes for him.”

Stellar defense from Thomas and fellow senior Derek May gave the Wolverines one more possession before the conclusion of the first quarter. On a third and five from the Wolverines’ own 14 yard line, Vanacore was sacked, reactivating the pain in his right knee. He was taken out of the game and did not return.

As of Monday, Vanacore was checked by a doctor, but results were not yet available. Romano said Vanacore was day-to-day.

At the conclusion of the first quarter, Wellington led 14-0.

With backup quarterback junior Ryan Higbee recovering from concussion symptoms, the Wolverines turned to freshman Cole Smallridge to be the signal caller.

The Wolverine defense took over in the second half. May seemed to get his hand on the ball every time Spanish River quarterback Arthur Mourjan got rid of it. Finally, he got the score.

“I was just following the quarterback’s eyes the whole time,” he said. “I wish I would have come up with more, but I’m glad I got one... and the team won.”

Smallridge managed Wellington’s offense well for the rest of the game. On a busted play,

the freshman took the ball down the left sideline and, instead of dropping to the ground or running out of bounds, spun back into the field of play to gain extra yards.

Chris Thomas played like ex-New York Giants linebackers Lawrence Taylor and Harry Carson on the field, but also stole their tradition of dowsing their head coach with a water shower after the 21-0 win.

“Did I enjoy the cold shock? No,” Romano said. “But for what it meant… I can live with it once a year.”

WHS players celebrate in a team huddle after the game.

PHOTO BY FRANCESCA RANIERI

WHS Principal Mario Crocetti with Homecoming Queen Brittany Wallrath and Homecoming King Rory Jenkins.

PHOTO BY JOSH HYBER/TOWN-CRIER

Seminole Ridge running back Gary Holmes runs the ball.

Hawk fullback Alex Santacroce suffers the crush of the Cobras. PHOTOS BY BRYAN GAYOSO/TOWN-CRIER

AYSO OBSERVES BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

The fields went pink and pink ribbons were in every corner arc for the last game of the fall season of AYSO Region 1521 in The Acreage. In support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, all of the normally white field lines were repainted pink. This had a special meaning to the region, as one of the soccer parents/volunteers, Marianne, is currently battling breast cancer. Registrations for the upcoming spring soccer season are underway, the next being on Nov. 13 and 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Samuel Friedland Park. More information is available at www.ayso1521.net or by calling (561) 798-5467.

Hawk Football Players Make All-District

Seminole Ridge High School varsity football players Tyler Butler, Matt Gray, Fred Grunwald and Gary Holmes have been selected as “All-District” outstanding players by coaches from Palm Beach, Martin, St. Lucie, Okeechobee and Indian River counties.

• Swim/Dive Finishes in Top Ten — The Seminole Ridge swim and dive teams competed at the district meet Oct. 25-26. Out of 13 schools, the girls team finished sixth, the boys team eighth, and several members advance to regional swim competition in Daytona Beach based on their individual performance.

The results are as follows: Victoria Ho is the district champion, taking the gold in both the girls 200 and 500 freestyle events; Austin Coleman shattered the boys 100 breaststroke record, placing second (and less than one second off the first-place finish); David Fruend placed fourth in diving; Brittany Godfrey placed sixth in the girls 100 breaststroke, setting a school record; Eric Dennis finished seventh in the 100 butterfly, also setting a school record; and Danielle Davis finished eighth in the 100 backstroke.

In addition to the individual regional qualifiers, several SRHS girls and boys relay teams finished in the

top eight and have a strong chance of advancing to regional competition, pending results from the other regional districts. The girls relay team of Davis, Brittany Godfrey, Taylor Godfrey and Ho finished fourth in the 400 free and sixth in the 200 medley, with both relays having a strong chance to advance.

The boys 200 medley team of Coleman, Eric Dennis, Ethan Dennis and Jesse Valiente finished in fifth place, ensuring them a strong chance of regional placement. The girls 200 free team of Brittany Godfrey, Taylor Godfrey, Savannah Kowalski and Anita Lorand finished eighth.

The boys 400 free team of Coleman, Eric Dennis, Ethan Dennis and Freund also finished in eighth place.

• Freshman Hawks Cage Panthers — Six down, and one to go. That’s the battle cry for the SRHS freshman football team. The Hawks took on Dwyer High School Oct. 27 at Callery-Judge Stadium. Both teams went into the game undefeated, but only the Hawks remained so after the game, which saw a 21-6 victory for Seminole Ridge.

After a scoreless first quarter, the Hawks got on the board with a 50yard scoring strike from Steve Demeo to Aaron Wiltshire, breaking free from his defender for the touch-

down. Ed Walker kicked the extra point. Dwyer came right back with a touchdown of their own to make it 7-6.

Then Ave Loza broke through the Dwyer offensive line and stripped the ball off their runner. Nick Keller fell on it in the end zone for a touchdown. Again Walker kicked the extra point. Dwyer moved deep into Seminole Ridge territory, but the Hawks stood firm to force a Dwyer turnover on downs. On the second play of that series, E.J. Elien took off around left end for an 80-yard touchdown run. Walker kicked the hat-trick extra point for the final score of 21-6.

• Hawk Runners Win at Conference — The SRHS cross-country teams had a great run at the western area conference meet Oct. 21. Michelle Howell took second place for the girls with a time of 21:28. Other top runners included Cassie Barrett, Justine DeCarlo, Elizabeth Dimpflmaier, Caitlin Korvela and Michelle Holsinger in a team-third finish overall.

The boys also finished third overall. Top runners included Herman Castro, Dustin Enus, Blake Kanarek, Ramiz Kirmani, Jarrett Rimel and William Young. Arnold Banner took the gold with a time of 17:20.

Villari’s Students Pass Big Exam

A group of eight local youths ages 11 to 17 recently took part in a two-day black belt examination at Villari’s Academy of Martial Arts in Royal Palm Beach.

The examination tested their mental and physical toughness as well as their proficiency in the martial arts, and they were evaluated by two master level black belts, John Fritz (ninth degree) and Kenneth Smith (sixth degree). The young martial artists’ names, ages and junior black belt ranks are as follows: John Whitmore, 17, third degree; Claire Salmon, 16, third degree; Kirsten Vera, 13, second degree; Jada Amico, 11, second degree; Alexis Puszczewicz, 12, first degree; Avery Mauri, 14, first degree; Billy Ruback, 12, first degree; and C.J. Goodall, 12, first degree.

In addition to their dedication to the martial arts, they have other interests as well. Whitmore is a sound student and excellent hockey player; Vera is a talented classical and modern dancer; Salmon is a gifted artist, singer, writ-

er and honor student; Puszczewicz is an “A” student; Mauri is dedicated to community service and interested in becoming a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputy; Amico, whose parents drove her from their new home in Tennessee to participate in the exam, is also an honor student; Ruback is on

his middle school’s robotic team; and Goodall is an honor student.

Villari’s Academy of Martial Arts is located at 11328 Okeechobee Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach.

For more information about programs, call (561) 793-4132 or visit www. villarisroyalpalm.com.

CATS Wins At Celebrate America

The CATS of Wellington competitive team recently competed in the Celebrate America Invite.

In Level 2, Alexa Alvarez scored a 9.650 on bars, winning second place, a 9.6 on floor, a 9.450 on vault and a 9.3 on beam. Arabella Campbell scored a 9.750 on vault, a 9.50 on beam, a 9.4 on bars and a 9.3 on floor. Alexis Merit scored a 9.6 on vault, a 9.4 on bars, a 9.150 on floor and a 9.0 on beam. Alyssa Hill scored a 9.7 on vault and a 9.5 on bars. Kylie Wilhelmi scored a 9.450 on vault and a 9.0 on beam. Bailey Brown scored a 9.350 on vault. Mckenna Dickinson scored a 9.0 on vault and a 9.0 on floor. Elizabeth Sylvester scored a 9.450 on vault. Katie Lettera scored a 9.050 on vault and a 9.050 on beam. Genavieve Sylvester scored a 9.1 on bars and a 9.050 on vault. These girls won the third-place team trophy.

In Level 3, Faith Campagnuola scored a 9.1 on vault for first place, a 9.5 on floor for third place, a 9.0 on beam and a 9.0 on bars

for third place all around. Samantha Baez scored a 9.6 on bars for second place, a 9.5 on floor for third place and a 9.2 on beam. Carlene Powers scored a 9.550 on floor for third place, a 9.2 on vault for second place and a 9.2 on bars. Kinsey Cribbs scored a 9.4 on bars for third place, a 9.1 on beam and a 9.1 on floor. Michela Frozini scored a 9.550 on floor for first place. These girls won the fourth-place team trophy.

In Level 4, Gabriella Hernandez scored a 9.525 on vault for third place. Alexia Moraes scored a 9.25 on

In Level 5, Taylor Michie scored a 8.375 on floor.

In Level 6, Rayven Glaubrecht scored a 8.950 on floor for first place and third place all around. Michela Arbocco scored a 8.45 on vault and won third place for her bar routine. Angella Chandler scored a 8.550 on vault for third place. Caitlin Flaherty scored a 8.3 for vault. They won the second-place team trophy.

floor. Sofia Ringvald scored a 9.375 on vault. Mia Frozini scored a 9.2 on vault. Bianca Sileo scored a 9.3 on vault. Elia Aird scored a 9.2 on vault.

The CATS girls with coaches Margarita Martinez, Felipe and Mario Restrepo.

The young martial artists with certificates after passing the rigorous black-belt examination.

COMMUNIT Y CALENDAR

Saturday, Nov. 6

• The Palms West Community Foundation will host the 2010 Wellington Community Fitness 5K Run & Walk on Saturday, Nov. 6. Registration begins at 6 a.m. with the race starting at 7:30 a.m. Proceeds will benefit Scott’s Place, a playground for all abilities. To register, or for sponsorship information, visit www.communityfitness run.com or contact Maureen Gross at (561) 790-6200 or maureen@palmswest.com.

• St. Michael Lutheran Church (1925 Birkdale Drive, Wellington) will host its annual Family Fun Fair on Saturday, Nov. 6 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will include a classic car show, a Vietnam-era Huey helicopter, a vintage fire truck, Christmas and assorted handmade crafts, a plant sale, a silent auction, raffle baskets, a bake sale, crafts for kids, a bounce house and slide, as well as plenty of food and drinks. For more info., call (561) 793-4999 or visit www.stmichaelelc.com.

• Flip Flop Farm and Ravine Ranch Sport Horses will host a Sport Horse Foal Sale on Saturday, Nov. 6 from noon to 5 p.m. at the farm (15130 Southern Palm Way). Doug and Deb King will showcase their top foals of the year to equestrians looking to add to their own program. Call (561) 254-4640 or e-mail flipflopfarm@hotmail.com for info.

• The inaugural Palm Beach Art & Music Festival will be held Saturday, Nov. 6 from 4 to 11 p.m. at the Meyer Amphitheatre in downtown West Palm Beach. The festival will include an art showcase of local artists, a VIP section with food, beverages and body painting, live music and entertainment, a kids activity area and food vendors. Admission is free. For more info., visit www.pbamf.com.

• “Jump for a Cause” will take place Saturday, Nov. 6 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center (7500 Forest Hill Blvd.). It is a horse-jumping relay race in which prize money will be awarded to the teams with the fastest times. All proceeds raised will be donated to the American Parkinson Disease Association. The event will start at 4 p.m. For sponsorship and exhibitor info., call (561) 436-1165. For VIP seating, call (561) 789-6067. Visit www.equessolutions.com for more info.

Sunday, Nov. 7

• TCIN.TV will feature live broadcasts of Night Shul with Matt Auerbach at 9 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 7, followed at 10 p.m. by Elsie Bell’s Secrets with Deb Welky Miles.

Watch this new Wellington-based Internet TV station at www.tcin.tv.

Monday, Nov. 8

• The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors will meet Monday, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the district office (101 West D Road). For more info., call (561) 793-0884 or visit www.lgwcd.org.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will present “Meet the Author: Patricia Engel” for adults on Monday, Nov. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Meet the author of Vida, her debut collection of short stories focusing on separate events in the lifespan of Sabina, a Colombian immigrant. A book signing will follow. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Tuesday, Nov. 9

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will present “Baby Story Times” for age 2 and under on Tuesdays, Nov. 9, 16, 23 and 30. Spend four weeks with library staff as they revisit some of the favorite old songs and finger plays. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register and for times.

• The MOMS Club of The Acreage/Loxahatchee invites local moms to join in Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 9:30 a.m. for its monthly “Plan & Play” meeting held the second Tuesday of each month. While the kids are playing, moms plan their upcoming activities. E-mail melindarigdon@yahoo.com to RSVP.

• In commemoration of Veterans Day, Denise DiGiovanni-Segal, veteran program manager for VITAS Innovation Hospice Care, will present “Wounded Warriors” on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m. in the Morse Geriatric Center auditorium (4847 Fred Gladstone Drive, West Palm Beach). It is free and open to the public. The program, based upon the work of Deborah Glassman, focuses on the unique end-of-life needs of veterans. RSVP to (561) 687-5749.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature “Master the Art of Reading: Book Discussion Series” for adults on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 2 p.m. Barbara Harnick will lead a discussion of In the Time of the Butterflies by Julia Alvarez. Sign up and check out the book. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will present “Pioneer Days” for age 4 and up Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 3:30 p.m. Step back in time with historical reenactor Gina Sauber and make a rustic craft. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern See CALENDAR, page 43

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CALENDAR, continued from page 42 Drive) will host a Teen Advisory Group meeting for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., call (561) 7914000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center at Palm Beach State College (1977 College Drive, Belle Glade) will present “Simply Sinatra” on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. featuring Steve Lippia, who has quickly become one of the country’s most prominent vocalists and interpreters of classic pop music. For more info., call (561) 993-1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org.

Wednesday, Nov. 10

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will present “Bilingual Story Time” for ages 3 to 5 on Wednesdays, Nov. 10 and 17 at 6:30 p.m. A fun family story time in English and Spanish, participants will read, sing and create a delightful craft. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will present “Families Reading Together: I Love Our Earth” for ages 2 to 5 on Wednesday, Nov 10 at 11:15 a.m. Featured will be Bill Martin’s book, I Love Our Earth. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will host its monthly meeting Wednesday, Nov. 10 at the PGA Doubletree Hotel (4431 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens). Networking will be from 6 to 6:30 p.m. with the dinner and program beginning at 6:30 p.m. The speaker will be elder law attorney Mark Shalloway. RSVP to Sharon Maupin at (561) 624-3816.

• The Wellington Art Society will meet Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., e-mail Adrianne Hetherington at tilemaker@aol.com or visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.

Thursday, Nov. 11

• The Village of Wellington and the American Legion will honor all veterans at the Veterans Day Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11. The Veterans Day Parade will begin at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) at 8:45 a.m. and end at the Wellington Veterans Memorial at the corner of Forest Hill and South Shore bou-

levards. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. For more information about the American Legion Chris Reyka Wellington Post 390, email wellingtonlegion390@gmail.com or call (561) 793-3342.

• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will host a Veterans Day Observance on Thursday, Nov. 11 at 9 a.m. at Veterans Park. The Jewish War Veterans Post 684, Ladies of the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 367, Mayor Matty Mattioli, Cub Scout Troup and Boy Scout Troop 111 will lead the ceremony, followed by refreshments prepared by Butterfields Southern Cafe and served by Young At Heart volunteers. For more info., call (561) 790-5149.

Friday, Nov. 12

• Temple Beth Torah’s Leonie Arguetty Preschool (900 Big Blue Trace, Wellington) will host a Holiday Boutique on Friday, Nov. 12 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 14 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. Get a head start on your holiday shopping in a convenient location. Find unique gifts such as jewelry, stationery, purses, belts and tie dye. For info., call (561) 793-2649.

• The inaugural Wellington Chamber of Commerce Golf Classic will take place Friday, Nov. 12 at the Binks Forest Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive). Registration will start at 11:45 a.m. For sponsorship, foursome and dinner info., call (561) 792-6525.

• Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School will host its Fall Carnival on Friday, Nov. 12 from 4 to 9 p.m. Admission is free, and there will be games, bounce houses, food, dancing, entertainment, a silent auction, arts and crafts, and a plant sale. For more info., call the PTO office at (561) 904-9238 or email loxpto@yahoo.com.

• Innovative Resorts International will present its inaugural South Florida PCA Rodeo on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 12 and 13 from 7 to 10 p.m. both evenings at the South Florida Fairgrounds. For more info., e-mail equestriansfirstplace@gmail.com.

• The Wellington Women’s Club will host the “Diamonds and Denim” Square Dance on Friday, Nov. 12 at 7:30 p.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club. The evening will include great food, a cash bar, line dancing, raffles and many fun surprises. The cost is $20 per person. For more info., call Cindy Yurecka at (561) 514-1497.

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

ROOFING REPAIRS REROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-3090134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC023773 RC-0067207

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

SPECIALIZING IN BATHROOM REMODELING — Free estimates serving South Florida since 1980. Quality you expect, service you deserve. License, bonded and insured. U21006 561-662-9258

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

WE DO WINDOWS — 20 years professional window cleaning. Residential/Commercial references available. Lic. & Ins. 561-313-7098

DIABETIC TEST STRIPS — I buy your sealed, unexpired boxes. Call Mike (561) 463-3876 IN NEED OF A HOUSEKEEPER?

— Over 10 years experience for private home in Palm Beach. Excellent references. Please call Amy at 561-371-6367

ALL NATURAL EQUINE DENTISTRY AND FARRIER SERVICES — Located in Wellington, Florida, but willing to travel. Please call or email for a quote or any additional information/references. Call Joe Mastroianni, 561-951-8128 or email to TheFarrierDentist@yahool.com CLASSIFIEDS 793-3576

THE MASTER HANDYMAN — All Types of Home Repairs & Improvements. No job too big or small done right the first time every time 40 yrs of satisfied customers. See me on Angies List. Tom (561) 801-2010 or (954) 444-3178 Serving Palm Beach and Broward Counties.

J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established in 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975

JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING

INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/owner operator. Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473

COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Interior/Exterior, residential painting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est. Ins. 561-383-8666. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident

SECURITY — American owned local security company in business 30 plus years. Protection by officers drug tested. 40 hour course. Licensed & Insured. 561-848-2600 JOHN’S SCREEN REPAIR SERVICE — Pool & patio rescreening. Stay tight,wrinkle-free,guaranteed! CRC1329708 798-3132.

LUNDY’S LOW COST SCREEN ROOMS — This month special $125 Off Rescreening with this ad 561-310-9466Lic. U-20539

ACCORDION SHUTTERS — Gutters, screen enclosures, siding, soffits, aluminum roofs, Serving the Western Communities. Since 1985. U-17189 561-791-9777

1997 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM

— Exterior: Bordeaux Red (Pearl) Interior: Medium Gray Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Stock: 11S1511B 67,547 mi. $4,966 Internet Price 888-7038284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2003 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED

Exterior: White Interior: Medium Gray Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: 4HR69 / Stock: 11S8883A 49,863 mi. $10,991 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2006 BUICK LUCERNE CXL — Exterior: Blue Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: 4HD69 / Stock: 11S7685A 46,845 mi. $18,991 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2004 BUICK REGAL LS — Exterior: Tan Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: 4WB69 / Stock: 11S9781A 53,292 mi. $7,991 Internet Price 888-7038284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER — Drivetrain: 6 cyl.Auto Model Code: CS10506 / Stock: 10SF9167A 87,508 mi. $7,436 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2005 CHEVROLET COBALT — 4 cyl. Auto. Model Code: 1AK69 / Stock: 10A7487A 39,987 mi. $7,987 Internet Price 888-7038284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2006 FORD SUPER DUTY F-250

— Exterior: Black Interior: Other Drivetrain: 8 cylinder Automatic Model Code: W21 / Stock: 10SF9447A 55,948 mi. $28,987 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2009 HONDA ACCORD SDN EX-L

— Exterior: Basque Red Pearl Interior: Ivory Drivetrain: 4 cylinder Automatic Stock: P2665A $27,991 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS — 3.8 Exterior: Champagne Beige Metallic Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: B0422 / Stock: 11S0358A 15,136 mi. $29,991 Internet Price 888-7038284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE — 3.8 Exterior: Blue Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Manual Stock: 10G8527A 20,915 mi. $29,991 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GLS — Exterior: White Interior: Gray Drivetrain: 6 cylinder manual Stock: 11S1401A 44,932 mi. 888-7038284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2002 HYUNDAI SONATA —Exterior: Nordic White Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Manual Stock: 10E6727A 71,601 mi. $9,991 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2008 HYUNDAI SONATA — Exterior: Powder White Pearl Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Stock: 11S7217A 20,265 mi. $19,991 Internet Price 888-7038284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ

Exterior: Ultra Silver Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Stock: P2676 6,152 mi. $28,991 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2010 JEEP PATRIOT SPORT —

Exterior: Green Interior: Other Drivetrain: 4 cylinder Automatic Model Code: MKTE74 / Stock: 10GC0444A 2,733 mi. $20,987 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2008 LEXUS ES 350 —Exterior: Gray Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: 9000 / Stock: 11S8979A 30,600 mi. $29,991 Internet Price 888-7038284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2008 LEXUS RX 350 — Exterior: Black Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: 9420 / Stock: 10G6246A 23,506 mi. $30,991 Internet Price 888-7038284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2008 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN

Exterior: Blue Silver Interior: Other Drivetrain: 4 cylinder Automatic Model Code: 0816 / Stock: 10G2439A 20,802 mi. $24,991 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5 SE —

Exterior: Silver Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Stock: P2674 59,963 mi. $22,469 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com

2002 TOYOTA CAMRY — Exterior: Phantom Gray Pearl 4 cyl Manual Stock: 11S9484A 69,377 mi. $10,991 Internet Price 888-7038284’www.wpbhyundai.com