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Volume 39, Number 43 November 9 - November 15, 2018

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The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved the preliminary reading of an ordinance Tuesday that will place a referendum question on the March 2019 municipal election ballot asking to strike a provision in the town’s charter that requires the town to contract services with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Page 3

Couple Celebrates 77th Wedding Anniversary

Harold and Sylvia Levine celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary at NuVista Assisted Living in Wellington on Friday, Nov. 2. Family, friends and staff joined the party, complete with balloons, cake and live entertainment. Page 7

After years of fundraising, planning and construction, the new Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Garden, shown above, was dedicated at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery in Royal Palm Beach on Friday, Nov. 2 in a ceremony led by Bishop Gerald Barbarito. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 12 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

2016 and this year, lost to Willhite by 20 percentage points.

District 86 includes much of the western communities, including all of Wellington, Royal Palm Beach and Loxahatchee Groves, as well as several communities to the east. It tends to favor Democrats.

Willhite received 39,736 votes,

Annual Charlotte Hans Softball Challenge Returns To Village Park

State Sen. Lori Berman, Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinlay and State Rep. Matt Willhite celebrate Tuesday evening after the returns came in.

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or 59.85 percent, while Bennett garnered 26,657 votes, or 40.15 percent.

“I appreciate the opportunity to serve and that the citizens elected me and then re-elected me,” Willhite said. “We increased our percentage [of victory] even with thousands more people voting.”

Willhite said that the first thing he had to do was say “thank you” to a lot of people. He attributed his win to working across the aisle to get things done.

“It doesn’t matter what party you are, if you work hard and do your job,” said Willhite, who explained that as the incumbent, he has a staff and team in place and is ready to continue his work in Tallahassee. “We have seven pieces of legislation we are working on, and the next Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation meeting is scheduled.”

Willhite served as vice chair of the delegation last year and hopes to continue in a leadership See ELECTIONS, page 20

Royal Palm Beach Tightening Rules On Parks And Coaching

Seminole Ridge Finishes Season With 32-0 Win Over Wildcats

On Friday, Nov. 2, the Seminole Ridge High School football team traveled to take on host Royal Palm Beach High School and shut out the Wildcats 32-0 to finish the regular season.

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By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors will have two new members following the results of Tuesday’s election, while the one incumbent on the ballot will return for a new fouryear term.

According to unofficial returns, in Seat 1, incumbent Jennifer Hager took 9,545 votes (63.32 percent) to defeat Robert K. Carter Jr., who took to 5,530 votes (36.68 percent). In the race for Seat 3, Joni Martin narrowly defeated Keith Jordano. Martin claimed 7,613 votes (51.08 percent) to Jordano’s 7,292 votes (48.92 percent). In Seat 5, Michael T. Johnson took 9,117 votes (61.37 percent) to beat out John Richard Rivera, who took 5,740 votes (38.63 percent).

Hager, who will become the

longest-serving supervisor, said that she had not originally wanted to run again due to her busy schedule, but decided to after several friends asked her to stay on.

“I guess they appreciate me throwing my hat in,” she said.

“I’m happy that I won, because after I put my name in, I accepted the fact that I faced a possible third term, and the commitment that it requires. I talked to my family, and they already understand what it takes to sit up there. It’s not exactly easy.”

Hager noted that she has been busy with her job as an elementary school teacher, and she also works out, practicing for triathlons that she competes in regularly, which she said helps keep her focused.

“I really enjoy it,” she said. “It takes a lot of time, but I’m also See ITID VOTE, page 20

State Rep. Matt Willhite Among BARK FOR LIFE IN RPB Area General Election Winners

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report Amid a night of close races in the general election, State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86) was re-elected handily in his rematch with Royal Palm Beach businesswoman Laurel Bennett. Bennett, the Republican nominee in both

On Saturday, Nov. 3, the Charlotte Hans Foundation held its annual softball challenge fundraising event at Village Park in Wellington. Members of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, along with family members and volunteers, came together to play softball and enjoy a barbecue, all while raising money for members of the PBSO family in need. Page 19

One Incumbent, Two Newcomers Take Seats On ITID Board

By Denis Eirikis Town-Crier Staff Report On Thursday, Nov. 1, the Royal Palm Beach Village Council presented Parks & Recreation Director Lou Recchio with an award in recognition for his 25 years of service to the village providing high-quality recreational opportunities for residents. Recchio later returned the favor by presenting the council with the first reading of amended parks regulations that he said will ensure better access to village recreational facilities.

About a dozen family and friends came out last week to congratulate Recchio as he received a plaque from Mayor Fred Pinto attesting to his 25 years of service.

“Lou has worked hard to make Royal Palm Beach recreation the premier program in the county,” Pinto said. “He is a dedicated leader, a good manager and a good friend. His department and its suc-

cess are a reflection of his greatness. Lou, you are an asset to the village and a good man. We want 25 more years of your service.”

Jimmy Wicker, who also works in the Parks & Recreation Department, was presented with a 10year service award.

Recchio later led the council on a discussion regarding the first reading of a new ordinance amending the village’s parks and recreation rules by adding a new time limit on certain facilities while players are waiting and imposing requirements that all coaches using village facilities to teach for a fee must register in advance with Royal Palm Beach.

“Private citizens conducting coaching for hire using village tennis courts, the golf driving range and batting cages are becoming more and more of a problem,” Recchio explained. “This new ordinance gives us some teeth;

something to back us up in response to those who monopolize recreational facilities to the detriment of residents.”

The new ordinance will limit use of popular park facilities, such as tennis courts, to one hour when people are waiting to play. Sign-in sheets will be provided as a way to manage playing times and playing orders.

The ordinance will also require that coaches-for-hire register with the village and rent out village facilities while using them for business.

The ordinance does not apply to parents teaching their children or friends, and it is limited only to situations where coaches are charging the public for lessons on village property.

Recchio said that it is becoming more common for unregistered golf, tennis and other instructors to See RPB PARKS, page 4

The fifth annual Bark for Life was held on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Dog Park. The American Cancer Society benefit featured a survivor’s walk, dog contests, vendors and more. Shown above are Macy Belanger and Lyza Bouda with obedience winner Winnie. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Joyce Batcheler Abruptly Resigns From Lox Council

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Less than one year into a threeyear term, Loxahatchee Groves Councilwoman Joyce Batcheler resigned her position this week.

Batcheler submitted a letter of resignation read by Mayor Dave Browning at the Tuesday, Nov. 6 meeting of the Loxahatchee Groves Town Council. Batcheler was not present at the meeting.

“This saddens me, but I’ve got a letter to read dated today,” Browning said.

Browning then read Batcheler’s letter into the record.

“Effective today, I am resigning my seat as a councilwoman of Loxahatchee Groves as my last official act for the town,” she wrote.

“I accepted this position believing that I could assist the residents of

the entire town at meeting our goals and to help end the divisiveness that seems so much a part of the makeup of the town.”

Batcheler wrote that the council members should use their power to protect the safety and health of all residents.

“It is my desire to see, number one, that the town become fiscally responsible and healthy, to honor our contracts, to enforce the town’s rules and regulations, and/or [change] them if needed, to carefully budget our resources so as to build and maintain our roads and failing bridges and culverts, to make certain if we borrow any funds, we have the ability to pay such loans back, and unless the majority of the residents want to change it, to refrain from dividing See BATCHELER, page 4

WCFL Is Home For Three Pendergrass Generations

By Chris Levy Town-Crier Staff Report The Pendergrass family of Royal Palm Beach has been involved with the Western Communities Football League for 21 seasons.

On Saturday, Nov. 3, three generations of Pendergrass were involved as the Ultimate Dolphins played in the WCFL Super Bowl.

Lonnie Pendergrass is a Palm Beach County native who moved to Royal Palm Beach in 1982. As the father of two now-grown sons interested in football — Brandon and Trey — he began coaching in the WCFL in 1997 and now assists his eldest son with coaching.

Brandon Pendergrass Sr. is a graduate of Royal Palm Beach High School. He was a running back at Wake Forest University and signed a free agent contract

with the Baltimore Ravens. The recipient of the 2006 Lou Groza Award for being the best high school football player in Palm Beach County, he is in his first season coaching in the WCFL. Trey is a graduate of the Jupiter Christian School. He was the winner of the Palm Beach Post and Florida Dairy Queen 1B player of the year awards. He played wide receiver at Eastern Illinois University where he was a teammate and roommate of current San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. He is currently helping his brother coach in the WCFL. Representing the next generation, Brandon Pendergrass Jr. is currently a running back for the WCFL’s Ultimate Dolphins, which is open to players ages five

to seven. He plays running back and wears number 22 — just like his father.

“I started with my kids to get them into sports,” Lonnie recalled.

“Sports was always something I was involved with. Coaching them was more involvement.”

After his children aged out of the WCFL and went on to high school, college and even professional football careers, the elder Pendergrass remained involved with the local league. As a coach, he explained the joy he received from mentoring young players and introducing them to the game of football. “Seeing them grow — seeing them come back and play again means you did a good job,” Lonnie said.

Although it is a game with See PENDERGRASS, page 4

Coaches Brandon Sr., Lonnie and Trey Pendergrass with player Brandon Pendergrass Jr.

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Lox Council Seeks To Amend Charter’s Law Enforcement Wording

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council approved the preliminary reading of an ordinance Tuesday that will place a referendum question on the March 2019 municipal election ballot asking to strike a provision in the town’s charter that requires the town to contract services with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

In October, after disagreements over his agency’s contract with the town, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw sent a letter to Loxahatchee Groves Town Manager Bill Underwood indicating that the PBSO would terminate its law enforcement services in the town at the end of the current contract next year.

Town Attorney Michael Cirullo explained that the ordinance up for consideration would set up a charter amendment referendum regarding law enforcement services in the town, removing a requirement that the town use the PBSO or a nearby police force.

The referendum striking the

requirements would be on the town’s municipal election ballot on March 12, 2019.

Councilman Dave DeMarois asked if the ordinance was necessary for the town to create its own police force, and Cirullo explained that the ordinance eliminates special conditions in the charter, but if the town wanted to create its own police force, it would have to conduct a specific referendum for that.

Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia said that Underwood had explained to her earlier that Wellington enacted a similar ordinance a few years ago. “This is just opening doors to see if there is another option up the road,” Maniglia said.

“It is absolutely not getting rid of the sheriff.”

Mayor Dave Browning said a referendum striking the law enforcement clause would eliminate the town being tied to requirements in the charter that mandate using the PBSO. “It takes away the fact that we could be caught between a rock

and a hard spot,” Browning said.

“We could have the contract cancelled, and [we’d] have no ability to do anything.”

During public comment, Loxahatchee Groves Planning & Zoning Committee Member Robert Shorr expressed concerns about striking the entire paragraph.

“Whoever approved this charter from the state level could read the charter and take this as you are striking the need for additional police protection for the community,” Shorr said. “I could understand modifying the paragraph, so you can create your own police force without the referendum vote, but I’d be concerned about striking this entire paragraph.”

Shorr said that it was his understanding that the City of West Palm Beach could provide law enforcement service, according to the Palm Beach County League of Cities.

“They are really close, with their jurisdiction coming up to Okeechobee Blvd. and [State Road 7], but as far as totally eliminating

it from the charter, I don’t know how that’s going to work out in the long run,” he said. “I think it might scare the residents voting on this.”

Browning said he understood Shorr’s concerns, but the problem is that Florida Statutes state that the town must use an adjacent law enforcement agency, but there are no adjoining municipalities that have their own law enforcement agencies.

“When we first put it together, our intent was to always stay with the sheriff’s office because they were our number-one choice, but then we thought that to give us another option, we had Royal Palm Beach, which then had its own police department, and we had other agencies,” he recalled.

Shorr said his concern was that the town needs the voters to approve the referendum. “My concern is that they are going to be afraid if you strike the entire paragraph,” he said.

Maniglia shared Shorr’s concern and asked if there was a way to simply remove the charter

requirement that the town use the PBSO, as well as the requirement for a referendum, but Vice Mayor Todd McLendon felt that would essentially gut everything in the paragraph.

“We’re just going to have to do an education, a mailer that explains why we’re doing it,” he said. “I’m not sure what else to do.”

Cirullo said the most problematic part of the paragraph is the referendum requirement to change the police force.

Maniglia asked about having PBSO 911 service — which will always be there — and hiring off-duty police officers from West Palm Beach or another agency for additional service. Cirullo noted that those officers would still be under their agency’s requirements for off-duty details.

DeMarois said having 911 service only would have consequences, as pointed out by a recent letter from Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinlay asking to be kept informed about the town’s future plans for law enforcement.

“Law enforcement is crucial to promoting safety within the community and must be a top priority of any public servant,” McKinlay wrote.

Cirullo said that there is no standard for law enforcement protection as a basic service to residents.

“I would believe that you have the duty to ensure some form of law enforcement,” he said. “How that is done, you’re going to need to decide.”

DeMarois said the state has standards for officer certification.

“There’s a number of things that must be met,” he said. “There are going to be some expenses involved.”

After more discussion, McLendon made a motion to approve the preliminary reading of the ordinance, which carried 4-0.

On Wednesday, the following evening, at the council’s reconvened meeting, the council discussed making another effort at convincing the PBSO to continue providing contract services to the town.

‘Show Up For Shabbat’ Held At Wellington’s Temple Beth Torah

By Chris Levy Town-Crier Staff Report On Friday, Nov. 2, synagogues across the United States held “Show Up For Shabbat,” which encouraged individuals of every faith to attend sabbath services at Jewish congregations. The purpose was to show unity after the horrific synagogue shooting that occurred one week prior in Pittsburgh, resulting in 11 deaths.

The “Show Up For Shabbat” service at Wellington’s Temple Beth Torah drew a large crowd from both the congregation and visitors. Among those who attended were Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor Michael Drahos, Councilman John McGovern, Wellington Village Manager Paul Schofield and Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Rolando Silva.

Rabbi Andrew Rosenkranz gave an impassioned speech on the subject of violence and antisemitism, where he drew from poet Emma Lazarus and composer Irving Berlin.

“It has been difficult, but we’re here to comfort one another,” Rosenkranz said. “No matter what, shabbat happens. You can’t stop it.”

Rosenkranz went on to discuss

The final candle is lit to honor the 11 victims in the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting.

the history of violence suffered by the Jewish people, as well as his own personal experiences dealing with antisemitism.

“Here we go again,” Rosenkranz said of his first reaction to learning of the Pittsburgh shooting. “Antisemitism is nothing new for our people. Indifference has no meaning in the lexicon of the American experience. I was called ‘Jew boy’ in the first grade in Tampa. Hatred isn’t something that you’re born with — it has to come from somebody, learned from somebody and taught from somebody.”

Rosenkranz went on to explain the difficulty of explaining the attack to Jewish children, particularly those who had not yet taken Holocaust studies.

“The hardest thing is to prematurely [explain] to a Jew what antisemitism is,” Rosenkranz said.

“Being Jewish is beautiful.”

Rosenkranz closed on an optimistic tone for his congregation.

“I was asked, ‘Where do we go?’” Rosenkranz said. “We go forward. We are the people who delivered to the world the message ‘love thy neighbor as you love thyself.’ Tomorrow we go back to work. This too shall pass.”

Councilman John McGovern, Rabbi Andrew Rosenkranz, Mayor Anne Gerwig, Village Manager Paul Schofield, Cantor Jennifer Duretz Peled, PBSO Capt. Rolando Silva and Vice Mayor Michael PHOTOS BY CHRIS LEVY/TOWN-CRIER Drahos at the service.

Gerwig was given an opportunity to speak prior to the lighting of candles for each of the 11 fatalities in the Pittsburgh shooting.

“I’m honored to stand with you,” Gerwig said. “Love triumphs over hate. In Wellington, we count ourselves blessed that we take care of one another. In Wellington, we welcome every-

one with open arms.”

Silva used his opportunity to speak to reassure Wellington’s Jewish community.

“It is my absolute privilege and honor to be here,” Silva said.

“We’re all in this thing together to keep this community safe. Whatever it takes to keep this membership safe, we will do. Be at peace.”

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Mock Election A Hands-On Civics Lesson At Wellington Landings

By Jessica Sorensen Town-Crier Staff Report More than 1,000 students participated in a hands-on voting experience at Wellington Landings Middle School on Thursday, Nov. 1, when the school held a mock election in coordination with civics lessons that focused on many of the issues involved.

The students voted on laptops.

Surrounded by privacy screens, they selected their choices via multiple choice. Once they completed the voting process, the students received an “I Voted” sticker. The process took about 60 seconds per student. On the ballot were races for U.S. Senator, Florida Governor and several ballot questions.

The teacher behind this handson event was Miguel Torregrosa, who created a joint partnership between the civics courses and

the Student Government Association.

“This is a hands-on activity just like a true polling experience. It gets the students excited to have their voices heard,” Torregrosa said.

The students were sent home with both a sample ballot and a permission slip for their parents to approve and review with them.

The activity was able to be tied in with Florida benchmarks in regard to the election process. While the SGA was in charge of putting together ballots, PowerPoint presentations and posters, the civics courses integrated the information into the classroom and relayed it to the students.

In class, students were educated through PowerPoint slides put together by the SGA. The slides provided information on all the

candidates and amendments they would be voting on.

The PowerPoint discussed senatorial candidates U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson (D) and Gov. Rick Scott (R). It also provided information on gubernatorial candidates Mayor Andrew Gillum (D) and former U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis (R), focusing on their experience and their stance on economic issues, education and healthcare.

Wellington Councilwoman Tanya Siskind showed support for the program, saying that she supports programs educating students on government.

“The program will absolutely make students more likely to vote in the future with educated opinions.” Siskind said.

Siskind’s daughter, Scarlett Siskind, took part in the mock election.

Teacher Miguel Torregrosa with his civics students at the Wellington Landings mock election.

Scarlett said that she reviewed each candidate and amendment with her mother prior to voting. “It is important to know what you are voting for and not to throw away your vote,” she said.

Scarlett added that she is more likely to vote because of the experience and that the entire process was simple.

While all grades voted for U.S. Senator and Governor, there were some variations among the grades.

The sixth graders voted for speaker of the house and on whether or not to provide Palm Beach County schools additional funding. The seventh graders voted for Florida Amendment 6, Amendment 7 and Amendment 9, while the eighth graders voted for the theme of their upcoming school dance.

This was the first year completing the mock election on laptops rather than pen and paper. By completing their voting on computers, the results can be viewed in real time.

The students had a positive reaction to the mock election and generally felt it improved their knowledge on the voting experience. Many of the students were eager to discuss the process of gaining information on candidates and voting.

Among them was seventh grader Emilia McGovern. McGovern’s father, John McGovern, is a Wellington councilman. McGovern said that to prepare for voting, she discussed the sample ballot with her parents and reviewed the PowerPoint in her civics class.

“The process was easy, and I gained knowledge from the experience,” she said.

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continued from page 1 scoring, the Pendergrass family stresses that the WCFL is about learning — not winning.

“Winning is not the most important part,” Lonnie said. “Teamwork, leadership and camaraderie are what’s important.”

Lonnie spoke of some of the unique experiences and challenges of coaching children who are playing football for the first time.

“At this age group, it’s essential they learn the fundamentals,” Lonnie said. “[Coaches] need patience to teach them to do things their bodies have never done before. If they get it right here first, it’ll be a good foundation going forward.”

Some of the WCFL’s players have gone to successful football careers in high school, college and even the National Football League.

“Some of them you can see if they stick with it, they’ll go to the next level — you can see it in them,” Lonnie said. “High school, college, pros… they all come back to watch them play.”

Lonnie noted the unique experience of helping his son coach his grandson.

“This has been a joy right here to get out there and help them,” Lonnie said. “I don’t think anyone gets that experience. It has been an honor — I couldn’t ask for more.”

Brandon Sr. is in his first-year coaching in the WCFL. “It has been fun,” he said. “Just getting back into it. Teaching kids how I learned growing up playing football. Coming back into a league I played in was a great reward for me.”

Brandon Sr. said that it has been quite an experience coaching children as young as age five. “Kids

continued from page 1 approach people at village parks to offer commercial services.

This was confirmed by La Mancha resident Dan Swanson.

“I was at the driving range with my grandson, when this guy came up, identified himself as a golf pro, and offered golf lessons for my grandson at the Commons Park driving range for a fee,” Swanson said.

The new ordinance will have fines and give the village the ability to collect legal fees because citations will be brought before the county court.

“We need to level the playing field,” Village Attorney Jennifer Ashton Gardner said. “The vil-

New Rules Planned

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Batcheler

Resigns From Lox Council

continued from page 1 down further from five acres set forth in incorporation,” Batcheler wrote.

“Today, in Loxahatchee Groves, we are considering not only removing the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office but removing all forms of police service from the town charter,” Batcheler continued. “What about the safety of all residents? Additionally, I am not certain how it might affect

The Pendergrass family with the WCFL’s Ultimate Dolphins.

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this age have a lot of energy,” he said.

He also had much to say about the experience of having his father on the sidelines on game day.

“He’s still in head coach mode,” Brandon Sr. quipped. “It’s an interesting dynamic. We love watching football together. He sees things I don’t see. We bounce ideas off one another without clashing. He’s my dad — I can’t yell at him. It’s great for me to see him coaching his grandson.”

Ultimately, Brandon Sr. decided to coach in the WCFL when he was recruited by a member of his family, but it was not his father.

“My son wanted to play — he wanted me to coach him,” Brandon Sr. explained. “I don’t want to push anything on him, but when I ask him what he wants to be when he grows up, he tells me a football player.”

Trey also came back to the WCFL this season as his older brother’s assistant coach alongside his father.

“It was fun to be on the other side of things,” Trey said. “I played football for 18 years. Coaching was exciting.”

Trey was not shy about discussing what it was like coaching

alongside his father and older brother.

“It was interesting,” Trey said with a smile. “We butt heads.

We’re a lot alike. We bond and enjoy a game that we love.”

Trey — who does not yet have children — threw himself into the role of a coach.

“The players get all of my love, attention and support,” he said.

Trey said he learned a lot from his players on the Ultimate Dolphins.

“Kids will be kids,” Trey said.

“I need to have patience. Kids teach you a lot. They have a short memory. They’re having fun and moving on to the next play.”

Trey believes that such youth football leagues like the WCFL provide a valuable entry to the game of football.

“The kids learn the fundamentals of football,” he said. “It’s not all about winning. It’s about getting better and better each day and growing up to be a great football player.”

As the 2018 WCFL tackle football season wraps up, the Pendergrass family has been involved for those 21 consecutive seasons, and it seems that will continue into the foreseeable future.

the insurance or borrowing for the town if those protections are removed.”

Batcheler’s letter asked a series of questions about why it is OK in Loxahatchee Groves, but not in other communities, to dispose of human waste directly on the ground and into the groundwater, have illegal businesses operating throughout the town, build residential structures without permits and allow through truck traffic that allows businesses to bring in debris and garbage from other communities and then dump it in Loxahatchee Groves.

Additional questions asked why rules, regulations and codes are applied to different residents differently. Batcheler finished her

queries by asking why the town allows some residents to receive services like garbage collection at no cost.

“It appears civility has been abandoned at town meetings,” Batcheler wrote. “The scene on display at our meetings by some seem to provide no constructive thoughts to solutions and has caused many residents to stop attending meetings.”

Batcheler added that she would hope that council members remember that they were elected to represent all of the residents and not just certain special interest groups.

“I believe my resigning at this time will allow sufficient time for the vacancy to be placed on the

Teacher Miguel Torregrosa with Councilwoman Tanya Siskind.

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Some students claimed that to prepare they simply followed advertisements for the amendments on television. Some explained that they adopted their parents’ views.

Seventh grader Ammar Qasem invested a lot of time into making sure his vote counted. “I went over the sample ballots with my parents, but I wanted to make my own decision,” he said.

Qasem also watched and analyzed a debate, taking notes on what each candidate said. “Voting was easy. Preparing to vote was the difficult part,” he said.

The mock election encouraged students to become educated on the issues at hand. The final results for the mock election were as follows: Eighth graders chose Rick Scott for U.S Senator with 50.9 percent of the vote and Andrew Gillum

for Governor with 59.1 percent of the vote. They also voted yes on Amendment 9 with 66.7 percent support and yes on the county school question with 83.7 percent support.

Seventh graders chose Bill Nelson for U.S Senator with 52.7 percent of the vote and Andrew Gillum for Governor with 58.1 percent of the vote. The also voted yes on Amendment 7 with 54.9 percent support, yes on Amendment 6 with 58.9 percent support and yes on the county school question with 80.3 percent support.

Sixth graders chose Rick Scott for U.S Senator with 51.7 percent of the vote and Andrew Gillum for Governor with 58.1 percent of the vote. They also favored the county school question with 86.7 percent support.

lage currently vets coaches and instructors and, when appropriate, requires that they carry liability insurance. We have no idea of the qualifications of these unregistered coaches for hire who may pose a liability threat to the village.”

In other business: • The council conducted the first public reading of its new landscape ordinance and tweaked its language so as not to impose any undue requirements on residents who lose trees to named windstorms where the village declares a state of emergency.

In those cases, even trees of particular importance to the village, called specimen trees, will only need to be replaced one for one. The new ordinance requires up to six trees replace the largest and most mature specimen trees.

The second and final reading will take place in December. Then the

village and its new arborist consultant will embark on a six-month program of public education regarding the first major update to the landscape code since 2001.

• Two La Mancha residents, Dan Swanson and Jesse Slick, came to the microphone during public comments on non-agenda items to voice their displeasure over a developer’s plans to redevelop the southern portion of the Village Golf Club, which faces their backyards. Council members did not comment. No official application has been made to the village regarding the proposal.

• Lastly, with the final reading of its amended animals for sale ordinance, and with the closure of the only puppy store in the community, it is now no longer permitted to sell cats or dogs at any retail establishment within the Village of Royal Palm Beach.

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council congratulates Parks & Recreation Director Lou Recchio for 25 years of service.

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town ballot for the March election and thus avoid the cost of a special election to fill the vacancy,” she concluded. “I wish you all great success in saving the town and moving it forward in unity.”

Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia asked Town Attorney Michael Cirullo what the council should do to fill the vacancy, and he said he had just seen the letter and would have to consult the charter.

“I haven’t had a chance to really study the charter,” Cirullo said.

“We’ve never had a vacancy in office before, so I don’t want to shoot from the hip.”

Browning said that the council is required by the charter to appoint a replacement within 30 days.

“I was surprised to get the let-

ter,” Browning told the Town-Crier.

Batcheler was reached by phone but did not want to comment further than the text of the letter.

“I’m just afraid it would cause more division in the town,” she said, adding that she decided to run at the behest of supporters and thought she could do some good.

Batcheler, a Realtor and longtime resident of Loxahatchee Groves, took her seat on the board in March 2018 after running unopposed, replacing three-term incumbent Ryan Liang, who chose not to run again.

On Wednesday, the council decided to temporarily fill the vacancy at the beginning of its regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec.

4. The person appointed would serve until the March election.

Several names were suggested, including former Councilwoman Marge Herzog and former Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Supervisor Don Widing.

Cirullo cautioned that anyone appointed to fill a temporary position will have to meet all qualification requirements.

“Whoever gets appointed, they have to go through a process,” he said.

Vice Mayor Todd McLendon said that he was sorry to see Batcheler go.

“I can understand the pressure she was under,” he said. “The people who stood up here throwing bombs couldn’t do it.”

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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY’S BARK FOR LIFE HELD IN ROYAL PALM BEACH

The fifth annual Bark for Life of Palm Beach County was held on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Dog Park. The American Cancer Society benefit featured a survivor’s walk, dog contests, vendors, raffles, K-9 fitness and obedience demonstrations, food trucks and more.

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Janet Morgan with Shadow and Linda Zucco with Macie.

Lisa and Bella Noel, Andrew Ruiz, Laura Barber, Marisa Pence, Lisa Forman, Candice Webb, Natalie and Lyiad Sastiel, and (front) Andrea Lerner with Charlie.

Rosie Feeley with Lizzie and owner Sara Reese.

Amber’s Animal Outreach volunteers Billy Puzonn with Duke, Amber Nelson, Alexia Sheeley, Sean Mauermann with Blitz, Logan Seiffert with Onyx and Cody Ward with Scout.

Gennene Ching with Nanook.

Kerry Barnes and Adrian Cruz with Pinky.

Bonnie McKay and Leahla get a psychic reading from Nancy Fried of Good Earth Farm.

Trick contest winner Whiskey and Vodka owned by Dakota Abt.

Natalie and Lyiad Sastiel, Marisa Pence, Andrea Lerner, Holly Cosentino, Laura Barber, and Lisa and Bella Noel.

Linda Vaillancourt with Saucie and new mom Lisa Noel with Bella lead the survivor walk.

Sally and Lynn Balch with Tetris.

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Kait Shostrom gets a kiss from Zelda.

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New Funeral Home Opens On Okeechobee Blvd. In Royal Palm

By Denis Eirikis Town-Crier Staff Report With its opening in mid-October, Lakeside Funeral Home & Cremation Care on Okeechobee Blvd. became an additional funeral home in Royal Palm Beach available to serve the needs of the western communities.

Located in a redeveloped bank building that had been vacant for years, Lakeside has already handled four funerals in the last three weeks from its new location.

Lakeside’s roadside visibility is important to the owners, who recently received permission from the Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission for a new sign at the 11347 Okeechobee Blvd. location.

“Part of the reason we picked this location is because we wanted to put our business and our sign in a location where cars will see it,” said Shama Rhoden, Lakeside’s CEO and a licensed funeral director. “We also chose our new location because, besides being a wide-open market, Royal Palm Beach is a melting pot. We serve all faiths, creeds, races, persuasions and exclude no one.”

The folks at the Hands On Learning Center, a busy preschool

immediately adjacent to the funeral home, wondered about that.

“The first thing we all thought of when we saw signs for a funeral home is, ‘Why here of all places?’”

Assistant Director Mary Luz said.

Initial concerns evaporated with the uneventful staging of four funerals that went almost unnoticed by the children and parents.

“Not a single child has even noticed, no parents complained and now it has become a non-issue for us,” Claudia Widdick, director of Hands On Learning Center said.

“Our biggest issue was the possibility of cremations on site, but we understand that is not permitted.”

Lauren McPherson of Royal Palm Beach’s Planning & Zoning Department confirmed that assessment. “With village approval of their sign and build-out permits, we have documented that no cremations will be allowed on site,” McPherson said.

While cremations take place at another location, it is still a service offered by Lakeside.

“About 50 percent of our business is cremations because it’s a cost-effective solution for grieving families, and it has become much more culturally acceptable in the last few decades,” Rhoden said.

She noted that the average funeral with a plot can cost about $10,000, while cremation starts at approximately $1,250.

Lakeside joins Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery and Palms West Funeral Home & Crematory as funeral locations in the area.

The only Catholic cemetery in the five-county diocese, Our Lady Queen of Peace is already the final resting place of about 10,000 people, with a major expansion slated for 2019 on its 52 acres along Southern Blvd.

Julian E. Almeida, general manager of Palms West Funeral Home, welcomes the competition.

“We are a family-owned business that has grown along with the western communities since 1996,” he said.

Palms West handled about 850 funerals last year and expects to do about the same this year. “We depend on repeat business,” he explained. “When we treat people right the first time they come here, we usually see them back.”

Both Palms West and Lakeside are family-owned funeral homes, while the national trend is toward corporate chains. Both Rhoden and Almeida point to the diversity of the western communities,

where Christians, Jews, Hindus, Buddhists and various cultures all value different rituals.

There are differences between the two funeral homes, Almeida said.

“We cremate and embalm on site, which is not permitted at the other home,” he said. “This means that we can more easily meet time restrictions and other religious requirements, such as permitting Hindu and Buddhist patrons’ access to the crematoria for prayers and rituals.”

Both funeral homes and the AARP provide guidance to the general public on their web sites regarding choosing funeral services.

Consumer Reports recommends not being rushed into making expensive decisions. Depending upon cultural concerns, families usually have two to seven days to make arrangements.

Families can also review “How to Read a Funeral Home Price List” and other advice from the Funeral Consumers Alliance, a nonprofit consumer protection organization. It is also suggested that people comparison shop among other funeral homes and online.

Shama Rhoden, CEO of the new Lakeside Funeral Home, with her daughter Amadi.

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There are many third-party sources of coffins and other funeral products online. Many sites offer quick delivery. Alternatively, you can use online prices as a basis for price discussions with the funeral director.

“If you will take the time to make three to five phone calls, [it] can save you anywhere from $1,000 to $3,000 or $4,000 for exactly the same thing,” said Joshua Slocum, executive director of the Funeral Consumers Alliance.

Couple Celebrates 77th Wedding Anniversary At NuVista Living

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report Harold and Sylvia Levine celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary at NuVista Assisted Living in Wellington on Friday, Nov. 2.

Family, friends and staff joined the party, complete with balloons, cake and live entertainment.

“Every day, when I walked outside, he was there,” recalled Sylvia with a smile.

The couple grew up together on the same street in New York. Harold Levine was a diehard Yankees fan, living in the heart of Brooklyn.

“I would know if the Yankees won or lost just by the look on his face,” Sylvia said.

The couple married in 1944.

Harold was in the U.S. Navy for three years and stationed in Miami for a time. Eventually, he was shipped to the Pacific region.

“I was a radio man,” Harold said.

One of their children, Dr. Bruce Levine, recalled visiting Hawaii and searching for where his father was stationed.

“I found the actual palm tree where he carved his initials. All these trees and buildings from that time were gone, but the tree my dad carved was still there on Oahu,” Bruce said.

When his time in service ended, the couple moved to Long Island, where Harold Levine ran several shoe stores. Sylvia graduated college and became an interior decorator.

“She’s an artist,” daughter Sherry Barnett said. “She did acrylic and oil painting, too.”

Bruce described his mother in fond detail.

“She is an outstanding cook and always very poised,” he said. “She never left the house without being put together.”

In 1999, the Levines became full-time Florida residents, and less than a year ago moved into NuVista Living at Wellington Green.

Director Felicia Fisher said that the couple is very involved in their community.

“Sylvia is so creative. She is the

NuVista staff members Shauni Harris, Ismarlie Toussaint and Atalaya Powell present Harold and Sylvia Levine with flowers.

Acreage Pines Fall Fest Nov. 9

Acreage Pines Elementary School (14200 Orange Blvd.) will host its annual Fall Festival on Friday, Nov. 9 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. The event will include a movie under the stars, dinner from Chick-fil-A to purchase, a book fair, a DJ providing music, grade level games and raffles, a scarecrow decorating contest, a silent auction, vendor booths and much more. For more info., call (561) 904-9500.

Motorcycle Toy Ride Part Of KCF Fall Social

The Kids Cancer Foundation will host its annual fall family social to distribute gift certificates for families to receive a Thanksgiving turkey and holiday harvest bags with essential fall foods on Saturday, Nov. 17.

For the first time, the foundation will be joined by motorcyclists from the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints, who will be riding in as part of the church’s first Turkey Toy Ride and kicking off the foundation’s holiday toy donations.

The motorcyclists will be riding out of Boca Raton at 11 a.m., headed to the Kids Cancer Foundation in Royal Palm Beach. VIP Stan Ellsworth, star of the televi-

editor of our monthly Resident Spotlight,” Fisher said. “Harold instigated this entire party from the colors to the music. He told me their anniversary was coming, and we had to have a party.”

The parents of four children, the Levines also have nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

During their anniversary celebration, all four generations were represented.

How does one reach 77 years of marriage? The couple was quick to answer the question.

“It’s easy,” Harold said. “Her favorite phrase is, ‘Yes, dear.’”

“Be happy and have chocolate,” Sylvia added.

They made light of the question, but anyone can see they are still the closest of friends.

“They have breakfast and lunch together every day in the dining room,” Fisher said, “just the two of them.”

For more information about NuVista Living, call Felicia Fisher at (561) 598-5402 or visit www. nvliving.com.

Family members Bruce Barnett, Robert Levine, Dr. Bruce Levine, Sherry Barnett, Lauren Schneider, Zachary Schneider, Dr. Gary Barnett, Skye Schneider, Jeremy Schneider and Leslie Weiner celebrate with Harold and Sylvia Levine.

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Harold and Sylvia Levine as a young couple.

Dr. Gary Levine, Sherry Barnett and Dr. Bruce Levine toast their parents.

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The Kids Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit founded in 2001 with a mission to provide hope and support to local children and families battling childhood cancer and/or blood disorders. For more info., visit www.kidscancersf.org or call (561) 333-8116.

FLARA Meeting Set For Nov. 12

The Western Communities chapter of the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans will meet Monday, Nov. 12 at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church (12500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington in the classroom building behind the main sanctuary. The business meeting begins at noon, and new members always welcome. The program begins at 1 p.m. and will be an open discussion of the election results. The program is free and open to the public. For more info., call Nancy Tanner (561) 793-9677.

Binks Forest Annual Carnival Returns Nov. 10

Wellington’s largest school carnival is happening Saturday, Nov. 10 at Binks Forest Elementary School from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There’s something for everyone at this much-anticipated annual

event, including bounce houses, game trucks, a slime station, food trucks and stage performances throughout the afternoon.

A large array of silent auction baskets will be available for bidding. Basket details and ticket information are available at www. binkscarnival2018.cheddarup. com.

Admission to the event is free.

The 2018 theme is “Honoring the Brave” to support U.S. veterans.

Carnival-goers are asked to bring an item to donate to the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center. The VA’s wish list includes toiletries, socks, underwear, bras, blankets, comforters, washcloths, towels, laundry detergent, denture adhesive and non-perishable food.

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

Art Society To Feature Deborah Bigeleisen

The Wellington Art Society will feature international artist Deborah Bigeleisen on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the Community Center. A meetand-greet will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a member spotlight and a brief meeting. Bigeleisen’s demonstration and talk will be the highlight of the evening. An art raffle will follow.

Bigeleisen grew up in Los Angeles and earned a degree in textile design at the New York Fashion In-

stitute of Technology. She founded her own global print design company, which she closed after 18 years and moved to Florida. She started painting as a hobby, painting Rembrandt-like portraits and luminous white roses. Within two years, her paintings were accepted into fine established galleries. She continues to paint only in oils using an eight-color palette.

Bigeleisen’s focus is always on the choreography of the movement, using intricate brush strokes and applying upward of 20 layers of transparency to create richly saturated darks and vibrant highlights that dance off the canvas.

Bigeleisen is an internationally acclaimed artist and is represented in many galleries, private collections and museums. Her paintings have been featured in numerous art books and design publications.

She is a member of the National Association of Women Artists, the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County and Soroptimist International. She served as the chair for Art in Public Places in West Palm Beach for 10 years.

Bigeleisen enjoys giving workshops, lecturing on various art-related topics and leading museum tours. She is an adjunct professor of art at Palm Beach State College.

“I do not subscribe to rules,” she said. “Though I have a general vision at the onset of a new painting, I have had so many serendipitous discoveries during the painting

process that have often taken the finished work somewhere that I never foresaw initially.”

For more information, visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.

Ladies Night At Tipsy Nov. 15

Women of the Wellington Chamber will host a ladies night at Tipsy SalonBar & MedSpa (10120 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 100, Wellington) on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. Special packages will be available, as well as a spa gift basket and door prizes. RSVP to info@wellingtonchamber.com.

Legislative Delegation To Meet Nov. 15

State Rep. Bill Hager, chair of the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, recently announced that the delegation’s first public hearing will take place Thursday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Headquarters, located at 405 Pike Road in West Palm Beach.

At the first meeting each year, the delegation chooses a chair and vice chair and conducts a public hearing allowing presenters and the public to address legislators.

“These hearings are specifically designed to encourage the public to personally address the

legislators with their concerns and legislative issues involving state government,” Hager said.

This is the first of the three public hearings held by the delegation prior to the 2019 legislative session. For more info., call (561) 355-2406.

Wellington To Observe Vets Day Nov. 11

The Village of Wellington and the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390 will be honoring all current and former members of the armed forces at Wellington’s annual Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 11.

Veterans are invited to walk in the parade beginning at 8:15 a.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.).

The parade ends at the Wellington Veterans Memorial, located at the corner of Forest Hill and South Shore boulevards, and will be followed at 8:30 a.m. by the Veterans Day Ceremony.

Active or retired veterans attending the ceremony will have an opportunity to register the morning of the event at the Wellington tent to be recognized during the ceremony.

For more information about American Legion Post 390, contact wellingtonlegion390@gmail. com.

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IT Certification Available At Polo Park

Students at Polo Park Middle School in Wellington have the opportunity to graduate eighth grade with two industry certifications, high school credit and even college credit through the information technology academy available at the school.

The choice program includes curriculum to prepare for the CIW Site Development Associate certification exam in seventh grade and the CIW Internet Business Associate certification in eighth grade.

“These students have had access to the Internet their entire lives, but never really learned how the

networking works,” said Kathryn Gilbert, a teacher in the academy.

She said that students are both eager to learn, but also gaining experience in the IT field, which continues to be one of the fastestgrowing industries. “[Students] see so much tech in their lives that they want to start touching tech themselves,” said Craig Corsentino, choice coordinator at the school.

The seventh-grade course teaches web design through coding labs where students don’t get shortcuts.

They are learning HTML, CSS and GUI, and if they don’t know

what that is, they are learning the lingo as well.

In eighth grade, students learn the business side of IT and about the careers available to them.

Those jobs, with the certifications offered at Polo Park, have a median salary of $65,000 to $75,000 nationally.

The CIW exams are offered to the students at no cost.

Gilbert said that her students have a 90 percent pass rate on the certification exams.

She said that students who have been through the program reach back out to her to tell her that the

skills they learned in the academy helped them both in high school and in building their resume, which they also learned how to do in the program.

Currently, 250 students are in the IT academy at Polo Park.

“We have students from as far north as Jupiter and as far south as Boca,” Corsentino said. “We don’t have a problem filling seats.”

Gilbert noted that currently the program is “boy heavy,” but she has seen how successful girls can be in the program and hopes that more girls will learn about the program and the industry.

Rosarian Collects Supplies For Hurricane Relief

Red Ribbon Week at Emerald Cove Middle School was a week-long national drug awareness campaign held in October. The campaign helps to raise awareness of drug use and the problems related to drugs, while promoting drug-free lifestyles. This year’s theme was, “Life is Your Journey, Travel Drug Free.” Students and teachers at Emerald Cove showed their support for a drug-free lifestyle by participating in daily activities. Shown above, the week concluded with wearing red.

SRHS Student Graduates PBSC With Honors Before Completing High School

Seminole Ridge senior Ahria Bass will be graduating from Palm Beach State College in December with her honors gold associate’s degree. This will be months before she graduates from Seminole Ridge High School with her AICE diploma from the University of Cambridge in England.

Ahria has accomplished all of this while also serving as: president of the Psychology Club, secretary of the National English Honor Society, a member of the National Honor Society, a member of the National Math Honor Society, a member of the National Science Honor Society, captain of the varsity cheerleading team, a member of the track team, news anchor for the school’s WSRH, a member of the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society at Palm Beach State College, a member of the Psychology Honor Society at Palm Beach State College, secretary of the Honors Student Advisory Council at Palm Beach State College and a student in the Math Science Institute Honors Program at Palm Beach State College.

In partnership with ABF Freight, the Rosarian Academy led a community-wide effort to collect needed supplies for those in North Florida who have been affected by the devastation of Hurricane Michael. The drive ran for 10 days in October. All local schools, organizations, churches and Palm Beach County community members were invited to join the effort.

Gary Gelo, superintendent of the Diocese of Palm Beach, reached out to all of the Catholic schools in the county sharing a call for help from the superintendent of the Diocese of Pensacola-Tallahassee. Rosarian Academy quickly responded to this plea and secured the truck and transportation through ABF Freight.

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ABF Freight, was filled with an estimated 4,480 pounds of water, tarps, cleaning supplies, gloves, pet supplies, baby food, diapers, non-perishable food items, sunscreen, hand sanitizer, bug spray and toiletries. ABF picked up the trailer on Oct. 30 and is transporting the supplies from the West Palm Beach campus to St. Dominic Catholic Church in Panama City. Catholic Charities is staging food and water distribution at St. Dominic. The supplies are going directly to the Panama City community and other area churches.

“Thank you for the outpouring of support for the Hurricane Michael drive,” said Linda Trethewey, head of school at Rosarian Academy. “The generosity of our community is heartwarming. This was a wonderful service opportu-

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EQUESTRIAN TRAILS HOSTS ANNUAL BOO BASH

Equestrian Trails Elementary School held its Boo Bash Event on Friday, Oct. 26. It was definitely a night to remember, as the children enjoyed numerous activities, such as bounce houses, crafts, an eyeball race, a bucket toss, bowling and dancing to music, as well as watching Principal Michele Johnson and Vice Principal Antonietta D’Aqui take part in a silly string war with some of the students.

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Science Night A Big Success At Polo Park

Polo Park Middle School’s sixth annual Science Night, one of the school’s biggest events of the year, attracted more than 1,000 students and parents from all across Wellington. From cockroaches to liquid nitrogen, it housed tons of activities and science exhibits.

The event was run by Shaun Stabler, a sixth-grade science teacher at Polo Park.

“We started planning back in April,” he said. “It starts getting really high gear in August, and then afterward, it’s just crazy.”

Students flocked to the long lines forming near food trucks outside of the entrance to grab a bite before exploring the media center, gym and cafeteria. “The food was really good,” student Edward Guess said.

When students entered Polo Park, they were greeted by friendly staff members and handed passports. As they visited each station,

a volunteer punched a hole into their passport. When the night was over, students could turn in their passports to their teachers for extra credit.

The courtyard was filled with music, provided by radio station Wild 95.5, one of the sponsors of the event. Their booth was placed on the stage in the middle of the courtyard along with a basketball hoop. Behind it was the media center, which held the yearly Scholastic Book Fair.

The gym featured more than 20 tables with hands-on science activities. Guests got their hands dirty with worms and insects, watched liquid nitrogen inflate balloons, listened to their heartbeats and smelled scented wax to put their senses to the test.

Volunteers from the Polo Park National Junior Honor Society, cheerleading team, and robotics club ran the tables, guiding visitors

through puzzles and demos. “I had a lot of fun volunteering,” NJHS Member Alex Theodore said.

More than 1,000 science fair projects were visible all around the school for visitors to see, though mainly housed in the cafeteria.

Stabler explained the goal of Science Night, which was to inspire students to become passionate about science and explore opportunities available to them through an event like this.

“Our goal is to get every student interested in science, and now that

we have every student doing the science fair, they are all, hopefully, doing their own original ideas, and they are able to see theirs and every other friend and student at Polo Park doing original science and getting their hands into other science that we don’t get to do in school,” he said.

Overall, the night was a huge success. Families left with smiles on their faces, looking forward to next year’s Science Night.

LOX GROVES EL HOSTS TRUNK OR TREAT EVENT

The Loxahatchee Groves Elementary School Lions had a fun time with an early Halloween trunk or treat on Friday, Oct. 26.

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Third graders at Wellington Elementary School love fractions so much that Karlie Young’s class was caught drawing fraction models during recess. Taking learning to the next level is what Young loves to see in her class. She also teaches math to another class of third graders. Carol Bryant’s class enjoys fractions as much as her own. “It makes my heart melt to see that they want to do this during recess,” Young said. “They were very eager to share with me their models.” Shown above are students showing how to model fractions.

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The kindergarten, first and second grade classes at Golden Grove Elementary School participated in a Storybook Parade on Oct. 31.

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RPB PARTICIPATES IN READ FOR THE RECORD

Several members of the Royal Palm Beach Village Council, village staff and the Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club read this year’s Jump Start Program book Maybe Something Beautiful to students last month as part of the annual Read for the Record nationwide program. On Oct. 25, thousands of volunteers read the same book to thousands of pre-K, kindergarten and first-grade students.

Communities in Palm Beach County competed to see who would have the most volunteers reading to the most kids. Shown above is Royal Palm Beach Councilman Jeff Hmara reading to students.

TKA’s Angie Lares Wins Award At Harvard

The King’s Academy’s Mock Trial team recently traveled to Harvard University to attend the Angela R. Mathew High School Seminars Program presented by the university’s Mock Trial Association.

Students learned advanced skills on how to present a case from National and All-American members of the Harvard Mock Trial Association. The team of eight participated in six lectures presented by Harvard Mock Trial students. Between lectures, students worked with representatives from Harvard to prepare a case on comparative negligence. They had the opportunity to observe various demo rounds from National and All-American Mock Trial team members and toured historic Harvard Yard.

At the conclusion of the training, students competed in a scrimmage round where TKA senior Angie Lares of Wellington won the highest recognition of the round, the Outstanding Attorney Award.

“This was a high-level academic experience where our students were challenged to reason through complex case problems, think on their feet, and work as a team.

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Sasson Gets Second Perfect Math Score Bennett Sasson, an 11-yearold Acreage resident, earned his second perfect score on the FSA mathematics exam. It’s a rare accomplishment; he has two letters from Gov. Rick Scott to prove it.

In 2016, as a third grader at Acreage Pines Elementary School, Bennett was one of only 215 pupils in Palm Beach county and 2,249 students in the entire state to earn a perfect math score on that year’s exam. More than 220,000 students attempted the exam statewide that year.

In 2018, he did it again, earning a second perfect math score, this time as a fifth grader at Acreage Pines. That exam may have even proven to be a little more difficult, with as few as 1,528 perfect math scores statewide and only 159 in the county. The Florida State Board of Education doesn’t track perfect scores across multiple years, but getting two is fairly uncommon.

“I’m just a normal kid,” Sasson said. “Maybe I’m just good at test taking, I don’t know.”

In addition to academics, Sasson plays soccer in two leagues, likes to draw, watch YouTube and solve the Rubik’s cube. He is a self-taught programmer and writes code in Java, Python, Scratch and a few other languages. He lives with his parents, two older brothers and younger sister.

Today, Sasson is a sixth grader enrolled at the H.L. Watkins Middle School Robotics Academy in Lake Park, a program focusing on science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education. Students learn to design, program and compete with a variety of robotics kits, including VEX and Lego robots. Building the robots allows students to develop their programming ability; and acquire problem solving and engineering skills.

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Adele Helena Aleresky recently celebrated her 100th birthday at NuVista Assisted Living in Wellington.

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retiring to Clearwater in 1991.

The couple was married for 56 years. Aleresky has one child, two grandchildren, four great-grandchildren and one great-greatgrandchild.

As a devoted Catholic, Aleresky still attends mass on a regular basis. Her life has not been without

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ST. MICHAEL YOUTH RAISE $740 FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS TKA Senior Angie Lares The training we received from the Harvard Mock Trial Association will benefit our team as we prepare for competition at the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in February,” said Denise C. Brown, director of the O’Keeffe Pre-Law Studies Program at TKA. TKA’s Mock Trial team is part of the newly named O’Keeffe Pre-Law Studies Program in recognition of a $1 million donation to endow its pre-law program. The O’Keeffe Pre-Law Studies Program creatively engages students in rigorous academic dialogue to develop critical thinking and communication skills.

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After years of fundraising, planning and construction, the new Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Garden was dedicated at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery in Royal Palm Beach on Friday, Nov. 2. The ceremony was led by Bishop Gerald Barbarito of the Diocese of Palm Beach.

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Angel of Hope Children’s Memorial Garden of the Palm Beaches board members Kerry Torres, Ken Torres, Vice President John Stapleton, President Peggy Rowe-Linn, Assistant Treasurer Steven Linn, Lynne Marksz and donor Rose Ann Labella-Voils from the Christopher Aguirre Memorial Foundation.

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Kerry and Ken Torres stand at the memorial bricks for their son, Kenneth Torres.

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ANIMALS ABOUND AS ST. MICHAEL HOSTS PAWS FOR A BLESSING CEREMONY

St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wellington held its Paws for a Blessing ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 4. Pastor Sally Cook gave each animal a special blessing at the event. Most of the animals present were dogs, but a few other species were there as well.

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At Animal Hospital At The Marketplace we treat our clients and patients with the utmost care and respect. Our veterinary practice is a complete animal medical and surgical facility, treating dogs, cats, birds and a variety of small mammals including rabbits, ferrets, hamsters, gerbils, guinea pigs, skunks, sugar gliders, and a number of reptiles including turtles, snakes, bearded dragons and iguanas.

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Contact us today to schedule an appointment or to have us address any concerns you may have about your pet.

To all of our amazing and wonderful clients, We are grateful that you have given us the opportunity to take care of you and your beloved pets for these past twenty and a half years. Thank you for your patience as we endeavored through a project that has been over three years in the making.

It has been a steep learning curve and an arduous undertaking at times. In an effort to provide a higher quality level of care for our patients, to be able to better accommodate our current clientele in a more timely fashion, and to be able to see those who wish to become patients and clients of our veterinary clinic, we will be moving from our current 1300 square foot strip mall facility to a brand new 3600 square foot state of the art veterinary clinic. We anticipate the expansion of our veterinary staff in the very near future.

Without your loyalty and support this project would not have been possible, and we hope that you will continue to allow us to care for you and your pets as we turn the page and move onto the next chapter of Animal Hospital (no longer) at the Marketplace.

We will be closing the doors at 13889 Wellington Trace Suite A-1 on Wednesday November 21st, and opening the doors to our new facility at 278 Professional Way, in the Binks Commercial Centre on Monday November 26th. For our clients and all those who are interested, please join us for an open house on Saturday December 1st after our morning appointments from 1pm-4pm to tour and view the new facility. Refreshments will be provided.

Sincerely, Michael J. Russo, DVM Janusz A. Kwiatkowski, DVM Curtis E. Miller- Practice Manager Justin Erickson- Technical Supervisor And the Entire Staff of Animal Hospital at the Marketplace

Animal Hospital At The Marketplace 13889 Wellington Trace • Suite A-1 Wellington, FL 33414 www.animalhospitalmarketplace.com 561-790-3333

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FAIRY TALE THEME AT WELLINGTON’S MURDER MYSTERY DINNER THEATER

The Village of Wellington hosted its “Once Upon A Time” Murder Mystery Dinner Theater at the Wellington Community Center on Saturday, Nov. 3. Costumed performers from Standing Room Only Productions performed throughout the night as fairy tale characters for approximately 175 attendees, who enjoyed singing, dancing and a buffet-style meal. The event also included a costume contest. In the end, it was determined that Peter Pan was the murderer, having killed the fairytale writer Gustav Grimaldi for wanting to reimagine his character.

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Naomy Soto-Coleman and Marc Coleman won for best couple’s costume.

Seth Harris as Peter Pan, Darcy Dixon as the Wicked Witch, Joey Scot as Detective Richard Head, Christie Olivera as Red Riding Hood, Betsy Wickard as the Fairy Godmother and Andrew Brown as Prince Charming.

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Katie Kato and Issa Velez.

Michael and Sara Pace with Patty and Paul Hammett.

WOMEN OF THE WESTERN COMMUNITIES MEET AT WELLINGTON NATIONAL

The Women of the Western Communities met Thursday, Nov. 1 at the Wellington National Golf Club. Ladies brought food for making Thanksgiving baskets for families in need, and 20 blankets were tied and donated to Harmony House. For more info., visit www. womenofthewesterncommunities.org.

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With Halloween Long Past, Christmas Has Broken Out All Over

I know, I know. It’s only one week after Halloween, but I’m already full of Christmas spirit. Part of the reason for this is that retailers everywhere have decided that the Friday after Halloween will now be Black Friday rather than the Friday after Thanksgiving.

You only have to watch the ads on television to know this. Initially, there was outrage because it is rather ridiculous. But those of us with brick-and-mortar stores have to pull out all the stops in order to compete with our online competitors. So, there are sales going on everywhere!

The other part of the reason is simple: I like Christmas!

I’ve done some holiday shopping, but

Deborah Welky is

The Sonic BOOMER also, my stores are decorated, the music is playing and, by Dec. 1, I will be over it. Yet no matter how red-and-greened-out I am, I will be forced to carry on until Dec. 25 when there will finally be peace on earth.

That is, until Dec. 26 when the next round of sales — and hysteria — starts up.

In the meantime, we have Thanksgiving.

Thanksgiving is a nice holiday because there isn’t much hype. The day centers around good food, lovingly prepared, and a batch of people around the table that maybe you haven’t seen for a while.

There’s an element of danger, of course, because alcohol is often involved. When you put alcohol together with people who have been apart for some time, anything can happen. I remember waking up the day after Thanksgiving one year (I was about 11) and trundling downstairs to find Uncle Jack (God rest his cheerful soul) sleeping face down in the middle of the living room floor. He and Aunt Celia

had been with us for Thanksgiving, but we kids had gone to bed about 9 p.m. and were, therefore, out of the loop.

“Why is Uncle Jack here?” I asked.

My mother answered without skipping a beat, “He slept over.”

“Oh.” Mom had probably been wondering how she was going to explain this without lying and without getting into the specifics of “how much booze is too much booze,” and the easy answer or “he slept over” came to her as the perfect solution.

“Where’s Aunt Celia?”

“She went home.”

And that was that. No “Why?” No “Did they have a fight?” No drama at all. Kids

are like that. Kids accept anything their parents say, which is why we have to be so careful when we talk to them. Plus, there’s a lot they don’t understand. Sometimes, like in the case of Uncle Jack, that’s a good thing. Sometimes, not.

Case in point: The other night, my daughter Jen finished putting the food onto the dinner table and took her place next to six-year-old Skippy. Skippy looked at his meat and asked, “What are we having?”

“Ham,” she replied.

Skippy looked concerned, then hesitantly asked, “From a real hamster?”

It makes sense, if you think about it, but Jen gave him the easy answer: “No.” And that was that.

Rami Malek Dominates Queen Biopic ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’

One of the famous Queen songs is “We Will Rock You,” and another is “We Are The Champions,” but Bohemian Rhapsody, the new film about Queen, will only rock you and feel like champion moviemaking if you are a devoted fan of the band. It basically is a fairly typical biopic of a rock band with the specific twist that the lead performer was bisexual. Wow! On the other hand, Rami Malek playing Freddy Mercury gives a superb performance that carries the film a long way.

The film begins with Farrokh Bulsara (Malek) working as a baggage loader at Heathrow Airport in London and being cursed as a “Paki,” while he protests he isn’t from Pakistan at all. Actually, that is a key element, as he often seems not to know exactly who he is. Instead of being part of a regular Zoroastrian family, he is fighting a culture war with his parents (Meneka Das and Ace Bhatti) by going

‘I’ On CULTURE

By Leonard Wechsler out clubbing and eventually changing his name to Freddy Mercury. One night he catches up with a local pub band that is in the process of breaking up and convinces guitarist Brian May (Gwilym Lee) and drummer Roger Taylor (Ben Hardy) to let him join their group. Soon after, they are joined by bassist John Deacon (Joe Mazzello) and begin to turn into the popular group Queen as they play clubs and then risk all their money on making a recording.

We go through years watching the band members fight but also create amazing music, and are also treated to the crazy life of Mercury, particularly in his strange love affair with Mary Austin (Lucy Boynton), a woman who recognizes Mercury’s attraction to men even before he does.

Mercury is soon the clear star and the group’s leader, although the film stresses contributions by May and Taylor, who are two of the executive producers. There is a major weakness: we get the opening riff of a couple of numbers at rehearsals, and suddenly the band is performing them before concert audiences. The creation of the title song is covered in a short burst, one shorter than the argument with a strange record exec (Mike Myers) about using it.

We never hear the full version.

The second half of the movie is dominated by watching Mercury’s downfall at the hands of men who only use him.

Much of it was due to his manager, Paul Prenter (Alan Leech), who isolated him from the rest of the band and the others in his support group. We see him turning on his fellow band members, who were like a family to him. There were rumors during his life of wild parties that here are barely touched upon. It is sympathetic, but it barely shows much about the man. What actually happened probably deserved a hard “R” rating or even an “X,” but we see very much the “PG-13” version, which makes certain we know less about the man than we should. Some people see him as a flawed rock god, but here he comes across mostly as a sad kid, unsure of his identity when not on stage.

And, finally, we see him making amends and a close to precise re-enactment of the band’s famous performance at the 1985 Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium. The film ends on a high note,

as the audience there went crazy over Mercury and the band.

It is Malek’s performance that drives the film. We see him at first as the rather shy baggage handler turned into the lead singer, into the lover, and then into the superstar and the man who would self-destruct. It is one of the best performances of the year. The rest of the actors playing the band members actually look very much like the real ones and have distinct personalities, despite the relatively short time we see them talking and not performing. Boynton does as much as possible in a role that eventually almost disappears from the film.

For those who are Queen fans, the music will rule. Personally, I didn’t know much about Queen, but I still enjoyed the music. If you’re a fan, you will really want to see the film. If not, well, it is pretty good.

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Annual Charlotte Hans Softball Challenge Returns To Village Park

By Erin Davisson Town-Crier Staff Report On Saturday, Nov. 3, the Charlotte Hans Foundation held its annual softball challenge fundraising event at Village Park in Wellington.

Members of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, along with family members and volunteers,

came together to play softball and enjoy a barbecue, all while raising money for members of the PBSO family in need.

There was a raffle during the event, ranging from toys all the way up to the top prize of a motorcycle.

Lt. Mike Hans, who is responsible for making the event happen,

was happy to see everyone get together for this special occasion.

Hans and his late wife Charlotte started the organization 10 years ago to support PBSO families battling cancer and other illnesses.

Eight years ago, Charlotte died, and the foundation is now named in her honor.

“We’re blessed to have this

event today,” Hans said. “We could not have done this without the help of Sheriff Rick Bradshaw, the mayor and the Village of Wellington.”

The event lasted from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. during which more than $250,000 was raised to help eight families in need. Learn more at www.chansfoundation.com.

(Back row) Mike Wallace, Mike Hans, Frankie Tomas and Keith Stokes; and (front row) Marlynn Stokes, Helen Tomas, Carla Grosso and George Grosso.

Gianni Nesron, Victor Rivera, Isabella Hines, Alex Rodriguez, Jonathan Martin, Tristan Young, Kiarra Clark, Gisella Negron and Ashley Koongie.

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Reserve Sgt. Charles Robinson and Deputy Bill Bruffy.

The Cisco family enjoys the day.

Kids enjoy the bounce house.

Ray Griffith and Bill Gale.

WELLINGTON ROTARY DONATES $10,000 TO COUNTY’S FIRST RESPONDERS

The Rotary Club of Wellington held a dinner at the Wanderers Club on Thursday, Nov. 1. At the dinner, checks in the amount of $10,000 were presented to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue. The money was raised at the club’s recent Race for the Red & Blue First Responder’s 5K. PHOTOS BY CHRIS LEVY/TOWN-CRIER

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continued from page 1 satisfied with the results. It’s demanding but rewarding at the same time. I feel like I’m able to focus better on the tasks at hand with the triathlons.”

Hager said that she is thankful for ITID board members who seem to be paying attention to what residents want and balancing it with what they need. “I’m happy to be on the same team with what the board wants and what the district needs,” Hager said, adding that she does not know the new members very well yet.

“I predict that we’ll have a new level of professionalism,” she said.

“In the past, there has been a lot of animosity and personal issues.

I think that when we’re in there to do business, you shouldn’t bring those personal issues to the meetings. I really think we’re going to be able to do that now.”

Hager said that she wants to be a rational voice of reason who can assess a situation for what it is and use good judgement to make good decisions for the community.

“That’s why I put my name in, and there were a lot of people who asked me to continue with this,” she said.

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continued from page 1 role when the delegation meets to choose its new officers on Thursday, Nov. 15 at Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Headquarters.

Willhite said that he and the other legislative leaders want to find out what other things the citizens want them to focus on. “We will get right on those,” he said.

Just to the north, State Rep. Rick Roth (R-District 85) was successful in keeping his seat in Tallahassee, fending off a strong challenge from special education teacher Ellen Baker.

District 85 includes most of northern Palm Beach County, including much of The Acreage.

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As a horse owner and rider, Hager added that she knows the equestrian community is frustrated.

“They think that I’m not on their side, but whoever is leading them to believe that is not telling the whole story,” Hager said. “I support the equestrians wholeheartedly. We’ll just keep on working toward what it is that they wish to accomplish.”

Johnson is an agricultural plant manager at TKM Bengard Farms, a large produce grower in Belle Glade.

A two-year resident of The Acreage, he has never run for office before, but said he decided to run after he got involved with social media in The Acreage. Johnson created a web page on Facebook for the election, with updates and questions, and shared them on other local social media sites.

“People weren’t happy, and I decided to try it out,” Johnson said. “I have never been a politician. I have no business, and I’m not associated with anyone out here, so I have no bias toward anything. You really care about the community you live in. This is my home now.”

Johnson said that he wants to represent the people the best he can and improve the infrastructure in the district.

“There are a lot of concerns by the residents out here,” Johnson said, adding that he did not become involved with the negativity he

saw on social media. “I just kept my head on my shoulders.”

Martin said she ran for the ITID board because when she moved to The Acreage several years ago, she did not know who was responsible for different services, such as road maintenance.

“I started doing research on that, and I reached out to my friend, [Palm Beach County Mayor] Melissa McKinlay and some of the groups here, and she sort of put me in the right direction,” Martin said. “I started going to [Acreage Landowners’ Association] meetings and met [ITID Supervisor Tim Sayre] at one of the jams and at ITID board meetings this past year.

I was somewhat surprised how inefficient it appeared to be.”

Martin said that she started learning what issues were really important and what was needed in The Acreage.

“I met a friend who felt the same way, and we were told there were three seats coming up, and that they needed good people, and they needed some new blood,” Martin said. “I’m so thankful to the voters, and to the residents who actually came out and voted and put their faith in me. They want change and trusted me with the position.”

Martin added that she wants to be a positive addition to the board.

“I want to be a person who can work with everybody efficiently,”

Martin said. “I’m not going to be somebody who’s grandstanding and trying to make things take more time. I’m really interested

in addressing the issues that are affecting our community. I want to work with the board and really focus on the pressing issues, includ-

ing the safety of our roads, since there are constant accidents, and people are getting into accidents and getting killed on our roads.”

It tends to lean Republican, and it did, re-electing incumbent, firstterm representative Roth, head of Roth Farms, which is located in the western part of the county.

Baker did make the race closer than many expected. Roth received 44,723 votes, or 54.67 percent, while Baker received 37,081 votes, or 45.33 percent.

Nearly 600,000 voters cast ballots in Palm Beach County, with more than 8 million statewide.

Florida produced extremely close races for governor and senator.

However, on ballot issues, the races were not particularly close.

Of the 12 statewide questions on the ballot, all appear to have passed, with the exception of Amendment 1, the increased homestead property tax exemp-

tion. That amendment got more than 58 percent of the vote, but it fell just short of the 60 percent required for passage.

All the other amendments got past the 60 percent requirement for approval, including an initiative to restore voting rights to felons after they serve their sentences, a ban on dog racing and a litany of other constitutional changes.

Citizens in Palm Beach County voted to provide additional funding for schools with “yes” votes on the countywide school question amounting to 382,178, or a resounding 72.37 percent, and the “no” vote drawing 145,911, or 27.63 percent.

One local congressional seat, District 18, consistently made national news this year because

of its potential to switch from red to blue. However, it was not to be.

Once the Democratic seat of former U.S. Rep. Patrick Murphy, who vacated the seat in 2016 for a failed bid for U.S. Senate, it was won two years ago by Republican Brian Mast. He fended off a well-funded challenge this year from Democrat Lauren Baer, a consultant for a global strategy firm who previously worked in the Obama Administration.

Mast, a highly decorated military veteran who lost his legs while deployed in Afghanistan, received 185,453 votes, or 54.35 percent, while Baer received 155,746 votes, or 45.65 percent.

Carrying over from August’s primary election, this week’s ballot pitted the top two challengers

emerging for three Palm Beach County 15th Judicial Circuit Court seats in nonpartisan contests.

Scott Ryan Kerner prevailed over Alcolya St. Juste in the Group 13 contest, earning 251,748 votes, or 54.13 percent, compared to St. Juste’s count of 213,310 votes, or 45.87 percent.

In Group 18, Maxine Cheesman defeated Marybel Reinoso Coleman, receiving 271,405 votes, or 58.96 percent. Coleman received 188,899 votes, or 41.04 percent.

In Group 25, Sarah Willis defeated Michael McAuliffe. Willis took 270,303 votes, or 58.30 percent, while McAuliffe garnered 193,305 votes, or 41.70 percent.

There was one Palm Beach County Court race on the ballot, which was a contest to replace

recently retired Judge Peter Evans in the Group 4 seat. Ashley Zuckerman won the seat with 242,333 votes, or 52.89 percent, while Allegra Fung received 215,842 votes, or 47.11 percent.

In the race for the Palm Beach Soil & Water Conservation District, Group 1, Michelle Sylvester bested two rivals, taking 242,802 votes, or 56.13 percent. David Legg received 128,253 votes, or 29.65 percent, while Ian Matthew Wellinghurst received 61,511 votes, or 14.22 percent.

In the race for the Palm Beach Soil & Water Conservation District, Group 5, incumbent Eva Webb garnered 253,822 votes, or 60.06 percent, to defeat Mark Beaumont, who took 168,791 votes, or 39.94 percent.

Supervisor Jennifer Hager, who secured a third term on the ITID board, campaigns on election day with Kim Morrison.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, Nov. 10 • Audubon of the Everglades will hold a bird walk and drive through Stormwater Treatment Area 2 on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 8 a.m. to noon. For more info., visit www. auduboneverglades.org.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater.

Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info.

• The Lady Artisans of Loxahatchee and The Acreage (LALA) will hold its first artfest on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 12106 Orange Blvd. in The Acreage. The talented artisans will be selling their artistic creations. For more info., visit www.facebook. com/LALALady ArtisansOfLoxahatchee AndTheAcreage.

• The Palm Beach Zoo will host Early Explorers: Animal Appetites for ages 3 and 4 on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 10 a.m.

These themed programs include up-close animal encounters, stories, games, crafts and visits to animal habitats throughout the zoo. An adult is required to attend with each child. Visit www.palmbeachzoo.org/ childrens-workshops to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Books & Kids: Bilingual Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 10:30 a.m. Join in for stories, songs, rhymes and fun in both English and Spanish. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will host Family Story Time: Let’s Get Packing for ages 8 and under on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 10:30 a.m. Call (561) 655-2776 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host It’s Your Move: Chess Club for ages 8 to 17 on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. Learn how to play this strategic game with members of the Royal Palm Beach High School Chess Club. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will present a live broadcast Nico Muhly’s Marnie on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. Call (561) 655-7226 or visit www. fourarts.org for more info.

• The Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County will host its membership meeting on Saturday, Nov. 10 from 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Okeechobee Blvd. Branch of the Palm Beach County Library (5689 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach). For more info., e-mail ancestry@gensocofpbc. org or visit www.gensocofpbc.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its first ever Outdoor Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. Experience a collection of local talent, or bring your instruments to jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host International Board Game Day on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. Celebrate this annual event with a variety of classic and contemporary board games.

Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington High School wind ensemble and jazz bands will perform their annual A Salute to Veterans Concert on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 2 p.m. in the Wellington High School theater (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.). The free event will be a magical and emotional experience filled with patriotic music.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free AC/DC tribute concert by Thunderjack on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

Sunday, Nov. 11 • Audubon of the Everglades will walk in the Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Boynton Beach on Sunday, Nov. 11 from 8 to 10 a.m.

Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for info.

• The Village of Wellington will host a Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 11 in partnership with the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390. The parade begins at 8:15 a.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex and marches along Forest Hill Blvd. to the Wellington Veterans Memorial, where the ceremony begins at 8:30 a.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov/events for more info.

• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will host a Veterans Day Evening Service on Sunday, Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Veterans Park amphitheater (1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). For more info., call (561) 753-1232 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.

Monday, Nov. 12 • The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will host Family Preschool Story Time: Lois Ehlert’s Birthday for ages 4 and under on Monday, Nov. 12 at 10:30 a.m. Call (561) 655-2776 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club on Monday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present the Jacksonville Symphony with organist Cameron Carpenter and director Nathan Aspinall on Monday, Nov. 12 at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.

Tuesday, Nov. 13 • The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host a Power Networking Breakfast on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 8:30 a.m. at the Greenacres Community Center (501 Swain Blvd., Greenacres). For more info., call Jim O’Neil at (561) 578-4816.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Shake Your Sillies Out Dance Party for ages 2 to 5 on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 10 a.m. Get ready to boogie to some of your favorite songs. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Little Learners: Art Lab for ages 3 to 5 on Tuesdays, Nov. 13 and 27 at 10:15 a.m. Little hands will explore the world of art. Dress for a mess. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Palm Beach County Teachers Association-Retired will hold its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 11 a.m. at the CTA building (715 Spencer Drive, West Palm Beach). For more info., call (561) 683-4623.

• The Senior Referral Program of Royal Palm Beach will staff an information desk to help seniors and their caregivers identify and access services for their special needs on Tuesday, Nov. 13 and Thursday, Nov. 15 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane).

No appointment is needed for this free service; just stop by the desk. For more info., call (561) 790-5188. People interested in volunteering are also encouraged to stop by.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafternoon: Painting on Glass for ages 15 and up on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 2 p.m. Paint a dimensional autumn landscape on glass. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Paper Mosaic Art for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. Use your imagination to turn small pieces of paper into amazing works of art. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Cross That Stitch for ages 14 and up on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 5:30 p.m. Work on your current cross-stitch creations with fellow stitchers. Some materials will be provided.

Basic skills are necessary. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Let’s Play Board Games & Puzzles for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 6 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 24 at 2 p.m. and Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 6 p.m.

Board games, both old and new, and puzzles will be provided, or bring your own. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Anime for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 6:30 p.m. If you like manga, anime, cosplaying and more, then this is your chance to meet others just like you. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 6814100 for more info.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Wonders of the Night Sky: Telescope Viewing Session for adults on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. Stargaze and learn about constellations with the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches, from sunset to 8:30 p.m., if skies are clear. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• Community of Hope Church (14055 Okeechobee Blvd.) will host DivorceCare and DivorceCare for Kids on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. For more info., visit www. communityofhope.church or call (561) 753-8883.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Stephen Stills and Judy Collins with opening act Kenny White on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www. kravis.org.

Wednesday, Nov. 14 • Audubon of the Everglades will walk in the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Fall Into Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 10 a.m. Participate in a special story time dedicated to the fall season with music, movement, stories and crafts. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Farm City Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds East Expo building. Visit www. cpbchamber.com for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Families Reading Together for ages 2 to 5 on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 11:15 a.m. Listen to the book Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn and plant a seed of your very own. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will hold its Kickoff to the Equestrian Season Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 11:30 a.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Visit www.wellingtonchamber. com for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host The Crop Circle: Scrapbooking Club for ages 14 and up on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 2 p.m. Organize your photos and record your memories with scrapbooking techniques. Some materials will be pro-

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

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Chalk in the Dark for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. Make nightscapes pop out with colorful chalk. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Anime Nation for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles in Japanese with English subtitles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Northern Palm Beach chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at the Embassy Suites Hotel (4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens). Networking starts at 6 p.m. The speaker will be Lynn Tweedale, owner and head creative designer of Creative Florals and Bridal Bliss. To RSVP, call Joanne Ryan at (561) 628-3694.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Book Discussion: Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly for adults on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Copies are available at the research services desk. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Adult Coloring Club for ages 16 and up on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Color for fun and relaxation with other coloring enthusiasts. Materials will be provided or bring your own coloring book. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Shulamit Hadassah will host an evening of ceramics painting on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station 30 (9910 Stribling Way, Wellington).

RSVP to Helene at coolmama18@hotmail. com or (561) 512-3172.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present So You Think You Can Dance Live on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.

Thursday, Nov. 15 • The Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation will meet Thursday, Nov. 15 from 9 a.m. to noon at Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Headquarters (405 Pike Road, West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www. palmbeachdelegation.com.

• The Society of the Four Arts in Palm Beach will host Preschool Story Time: Mickey Mouse’s Birthday for ages 4 and under on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 10:30 a.m.

Call (561) 655-2776 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafts for Kids for ages 4 to 8 on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 3 p.m. Make a fun, exciting craft and a new friend at this family crafting event. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Kahoot Trivia Challenge for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 4:30 p.m. Answer trivia about Harry Potter, Fantastic Beasts and other fandoms individually or as a team using your own mobile device or a library laptop. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Executive Women of the Palm Beaches Foundation and Florida Power & Light will present a panel discussion on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 5:30 p.m. at Manatee Lagoon in West Palm Beach. Three dynamic leaders from FPL will discuss “A Woman’s Success in the Corporate World” highlighting what it takes to achieve and maintain a work/life balance. To RSVP, or to learn more, call (561) 868-7070 or visit www.ewpb.org.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert by the Gypsy Lane Band, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, Nov.

15 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info.

• Women of the Wellington Chamber will host a ladies night at Tipsy SalonBar & MedSpa (10120 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 100, Wellington) on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 6 to 8 p.m. Special packages will be available.

RSVP to info@wellingtonchamber.com.

• The Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County will hold its Shining Star Awards Ceremony and Cocktail Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport Hotel in West Palm Beach. For more info., visit www.prhchamber.com.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present Grease from Thursday, Nov. 15 through Sunday, Dec. 2. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.

Friday, Nov. 16 • Audubon of the Everglades will walk in the Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Boynton Beach on Friday, Nov. 16 at 8 a.m. Visit www. auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• MorseLife’s Palm Beach PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) is celebrating five years of providing excellent, compassionate care to seniors in Palm Beach County on Friday, Nov. 16 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the MorseLife building, (4847 David Mack Dr., West Palm Beach), featuring cocktails, food, live entertainment and exciting updates on the growth of the healthcare solution that enables seniors to live independently at home for as long as possible. For more info., call (561) 868-2999.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Fantastic Beasts of Florida on Friday, Nov. 16 at 4 p.m. Come face-to-face with “fantastic beasts” that are native to Florida with the Okeeheelee Nature Center. Learn why these animals are so important to the ecosystem. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of the movie Leap! on Friday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. For more info., visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/events.

Saturday, Nov. 17 • The Quantum House will host its third annual Golf & Gobble, a fun, fall-themed golf tournament at the Palm Beach Par 3 on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 a.m. All proceeds raised will go directly to the Quantum House, a caring and supportive home that reduces the burden for families whose children are receiving treatment in Palm Beach County for a serious medical condition. Register at www. quantumhouse.org/golfandgobble. For more info., contact Amanda Atwater at aatwater@ quantumhouse.org.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater.

Visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Letters to Our Military for adults on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m.

Show your appreciation for service members with a handcrafted card. Forgotten Soldiers Outreach will collect the letters. Craft supplies will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Bruce Springsteen tribute concert by the Boss Project on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier. com.

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Wellington Insider Tours Announces Tours For The 2019 Equestrian Season

Wellington is world-famous for drawing equestrian enthusiasts and celebrities from all over the world during its equestrian season, which runs from January to April. Every winter, Wellington turns into a hub for the glamorous equestrian lifestyle. From the Global Dressage Festival, to the International Polo Club, to the Winter Equestrian Festival, there is simply no comparison to this horse lover’s paradise. With Wellington Insider Tours, visitors are given a behindthe-scenes peek at what the judges, competitors and show managers get to see: a true insider’s tour.

Wellington Insider Tours immerses its guests in dressage, show jumping and polo during three-day VIP tours.

Guests will be able to meet international riders and judges, and even learn directly from licensed judges what competitors must do to earn their dressage scores, giving them a true appreciation for the shows they attend during the tour.

The first night, guests will attend the grand prix dressage freestyle, accompanied by a dressage judge, offering insights and expertise that enhance the experience.

On the second day, they will attend show jumping.

The final day of the tour, guests will attend an International Polo Club tournament final, where they will have the option to attend a VIP brunch at the famed International Polo Club and have a front-row seat to the action.

To enjoy “the sport of kings,” guests will feel like royalty themselves, literally being given the champagne treatment. Each day, guests will have the opportunity to meet star players in dressage, jumping and polo.

“I came to realize that what I was searching for was actually missing from my own local area,” owner Lisa El-Ramey said. “I enjoy traveling myself, and thought this would be a great way to introduce people to what so many

of us ‘locals’ are fortunate enough to take for granted. There truly is nothing like Wellington’s equestrian community in the Western Hemisphere, if not in the world.”

Wellington Insider Tours’ announced dates for the 2019 equestrian season are: Jan. 10-13, Jan. 24-27, Feb. 7-10, Feb. 21-24, Feb. 28 - March 3, March 14-17 and March 28-31.

“I want others to experience the Wellington I know, the Wellington every horse lover deserves to experience,” El-Ramey said.

“With Wellington Insider Tours, everyone is invited to be a part of the most exciting equestrian events South Florida has to offer.”

El-Ramey is a longtime equestrian and a USEF Senior “S” judge. A Florida native, she was inspired to start Wellington Insider Tours to introduce Florida visitors and equestrian enthusiasts to everything that Wellington has to offer.

Raised on her family farm,

which focused on breeding Arabians, El-Ramey began riding at the age of three. After being introduced to dressage at the age of 13, she went on to win multiple USDF region championships and reserve championships, as well as receiving USEF and USDF Horse of the Year national and reserve championships and breed division awards. She is a USDF bronze, silver and gold medalist, in addition to holding bronze and silver freestyle bars.

El-Ramey resides and trains at her farm, Oak Hammock Farm, in Loxahatchee. There, her current mounts include Devon, a nine-year-old Dutch Warmblood mare; DeLauren, a 13-year-old Oldenberg mare; and Bullseye, an 11-year-old Dutch Warmblood.

For more information, visit www.wellingtoninsidertours.com.

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Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith Recognized Among Best Lawyers

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith has been regionally ranked in two categories by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Lawyers “Best Law Firms” for the ninth year in a row.

The firm is ranked in Personal Injury Litigation and Insurance Law based on a rigorous evaluation process.

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith is a third-generation law firm that has been representing injured clients and their families across Florida for more than 91 years.

In that time, the firm has grown to 12 attorneys with more than

275 years of combined experience.

The firm has four offices located in West Palm Beach, Stuart, Wellington and Boca Raton.

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith represents clients and their families who have suffered serious injury or the loss of a loved one due to the negligence of another.

The team of experienced trial attorneys offers clients personalized service and communication, guiding them through the process from beginning to end, with a track record of significant case results.

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Chamber Welcomes Dawn Quaranta

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed Dawn Quaranta as the newest member of the President’s Circle/ Trustee. Quaranta is the vice president of Palm Beach operations at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.

She is responsible for all operations for the hospital’s newest Pediatric Specialty Center opening in Wellington early next year.

Prior to her role in Palm Beach operations, Quaranta was the director of business development and physician relations for Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.

With more than 14 years of service with the Memorial Healthcare System, she has experience in government relations, business development and hospital administration.

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County’s Property Tax Collection Underway

Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon announced that the collection of 2018 property taxes began as planned on Nov. 1. Gannon’s office began mailing 612,899 bills to Palm Beach County property owners last week.

“I want to help clients save time and money this property tax season. The best way to do that is to pay online at www.pbctax.com and use eCheck, which is free,”

Gannon said. “Clients should also take advantage of early payment discounts.”

Property owners who pay property taxes in full in November receive a 4 percent discount. Early payment discounts continue with 3 percent in December, 2 percent in January and 1 percent in February.

Additional tips and more information can be found at www. pbctax.com.

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Chamber’s Farm City Lunch Focuses On Agribusiness

On Wednesday, Nov. 14, the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Farm City Economic Luncheon in collaboration with the Western Palm Beach County Farm Bureau, the Florida Farm Bureau and the South Florida Fair.

The keynote speaker, Matt Hoffman, president of Tellus, will be discussing the Tellus company, its productivity and future plans.

The luncheon will additionally provide a 2018 agricultural update.

Farm City is an annual event that brings together dignitaries, top executives, key business leaders and owners from across the county to discuss critical economic agribusiness issues affecting Palm Beach County.

At the Farm City Luncheon, boxes of locally grown produce will be given away, courtesy of the

farmers in the central and western Palm Beach region.

The Farm City Economic Luncheon will take place at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo East, located at 9067 Southern Blvd., from 11 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.

Event sponsors include Florida Crystals, U.S. Sugar, the Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida, the Wellington Community Foundation, Farm Credit

of Florida, FPL, TKM Bengard Farms, Wells Fargo and the Village of Wellington.

For more information about the luncheon and future events, visit the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce web site at www.cpbchamber.com, or call at the Central Palm Beach County Chamber at (561) 790-6200.

Individual tickets are $35 and tables are $650.

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Seminole Ridge Finishes Season With 32-0 Win Over Wildcats

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Friday, Nov. 2, the Seminole Ridge High School football team traveled to take on host Royal Palm Beach High School and shut out the Wildcats 32-0 to finish the regular season.

Both teams established strong defensive play, forcing punt situations, until the Hawks (6-4, 1-3) struck first on defense. Linebacker Kevin Linardos jumped up to grab a tipped pass from Royal Palm Beach quarterback Peyton Mainolfi, then returned it untouched 57 yards for the game’s first score.

The Hawks point-after attempt was unsuccessful, which gave them a 6-0 lead. Royal Palm Beach had a chance early when a bad Seminole Ridge special team snap gave the Wildcats an opportunity to score, but a 36-yard field goal traveled wide.

Seminole Ridge notched a second touchdown in the second quarter when running back Corey Polk ran to the left side on a 15-yard score to lift the Hawks to 13-0.

The Wildcats went three-and-out, which gave the Hawks solid field position. Seminole Ridge drove inside the red zone and grabbed a 20-0 lead when fullback Ethan Forman ran it in from three yards out.

The second half did not fare better for Royal Palm Beach. The offensive unit could not put together enough consistent offense to close the margin. With heavy rain moving in, the conditions made it difficult to control the ball. With five minutes remaining in the third quarter, Hawk quarterback Kaimyn Castilla threw a 17-yard bubble pass to Nico Pierroni to give Seminole Ridge a 26-0 lead.

Hawk running back Corey Polk tries to keep distance from Royal Palm Beach corner back James Hunter.

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The Hawks were able to put up another touchdown in the fourth quarter during the continued heavy rain.

With six minutes remaining, Polk recorded his second touch-

down of the game when he ran it in from two yards out to make it 32-0.

The Hawks attempted a two-point conversion but were unsuccessful.

The Hawk defensive unit shut down the Wildcat offense, keep-

ing them out of the end zone the entire night.

The Hawks rebounded from a district loss to Jupiter to cap the season with a notch in the win column to finish the year 6-4.

Royal Palm Beach finished the season 0-10.

Polk is credited with two scores on the night, while Linardos had an interception with a score on defense.

Royal Palm Beach receiver Ricardo Rosier is tackled by Hawk linebacker Peter Sinoyiannis.

Hawk quarterback Kaimyn Castilla throws down field.

Seminole Ridge receiver Brandon Schabert is swarmed by the Royal Palm Beach defense after a catch.

Wildcat receiver Dishon Francis tries to avoid Hawk cornerback Andre Fuller after a catch.

Wellington Makes Post-Season Despite 42-3 Loss To Atlantic

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School football team finished the regular season with a tough 42-3 loss to state power Atlantic High School on Friday, Nov. 2. The loss ended a three-game win streak for the Wolverines, but Wellington (6-4, 3-1) did just enough with the new point system to earn a playoff berth as the fourth seed in the Class 8A regional tournament.

“Atlantic is a good football team,” Wellington coach Tom Abel said. “It was possibly the last home game for the seniors, and we wanted to finish strong.”

Atlantic (10-0, 4-0) went up late in the first quarter 14-0. The Wolverines had a difficult time finding a rhythm on offense while they rotated quarterbacks in an effort to make something happen.

“Blake Kendall started and had a great week of practice,” Abel said. “Austin Wallace has done some wonderful things and won

some close games for us, but we need someone to step up.”

Big plays and turnovers crippled the Wolverines late in the first half, as Atlantic fired-up two more scores to lead 28-0. Wellington eventually put standout Mark Antony Richards into the quarterback role. As soon as Richards took the field behind center, he made things happen, getting the Wolverines inside the Eagle 40yard line, where they had to settle for a 57-yard field goal attempt that fell a few yards shy. Atlantic would add two more touchdowns before the end of the first half to command a 42-0 advantage.

Things were put into perspective during halftime. The Wellington football program retired the jersey of former Wolverine and University of Miami receiver Ahmmon Richards, the older brother of Mark Antony. No player at Wellington will ever wear number two again.

“It’s huge and quite an honor;

he deserved it,” Abel explained. “I was going to retire it anyway if he would have stayed healthy; he was going to the NFL. He is the reason we have a great football team. The kids want to be like Ahmmon.”

The Wolverines were able to shut down the Eagles in the second half against a running clock

and add a 36-yard field goal by Morgan Suarez to slightly close the deficit, but Atlantic would cap their perfect season with the 42-3 win. Despite the loss, the Wolverines still occupied the fourth seed in the region to make the post-season.

Wellington will face district

champion and third seed Palm Beach Central High School (91, 4-0) in the first round of the playoffs.

The two will face off for the second time this season. The Broncos won the first outing 52-10.

“We gave up four scores on special teams, and we’re going to

make sure our special teams are prepared,” Abel said.

Abel explained that with both Wellington schools making the post-season, it is a testament to the athletic talent in the area. The two district rivals will face off Friday, Nov. 9 at Palm Beach Central High School. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.

Wellington cornerback Jeremy Griffin tackles the Atlantic receiver behind the line of scrimmage.

Wolverine receiver Dane Stratton tries to break a tackle after a catch for a first down.

Wellington linebacker Joshua Schwartz looks to recover an Eagle fumble.

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Former Wellington and University of Miami receiver Ahmmon Richards looks on as coach Tom Abel formally retires his jersey.

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Super Bowl Games Conclude WCFL Season

RPBHS VOLLEYBALL GIRLS WIN DISTRICT

The Royal Palm Beach High School girls volleyball team won the district championship on Thursday, Oct. 18. The Wildcats won by defeating the defending champions, the West Boca Raton High School Bulls, in an exciting five-set match. The team advanced to the regional championships, defeating Fort Lauderdale High School in three sets, but fell to St. Thomas Aquinas in the second round. The school congratulates the team and first-year head coach Alison Kalish for a great season.

CUOMO NAMED SCHOLAR ATHLETE OF THE WEEK

Palm Beach Central High School’s Nicole Cuomo was recently recognized as the Scholar Athlete of the Week by CW34-West Palm.

Cuomo was presented with a plaque during halftime of the recent Friday Night Rivals Game against Seminole Ridge High School.

Cuomo is a three-sport varsity athlete at Palm Beach Central and is also an outstanding student.

The Western Communities Football League ended its regular season with super bowl games for each age division on Saturday, Nov. 3.

“These Super Bowls are what every team is practicing and working hard for all season,” WCFL President John Navarro said.

“Those lucky enough to make it to the Super Bowl, and even win one, make lifelong memories.

These teams have been practicing for 14 weeks, starting in the heat of August, preparing for the chance to play in the final game.”

The day began with the Ultimate Dolphins vs. the Ultimate Patriots in the youngest division. The Patriots won 24-6, led by standout second-year tackle player Joziah Ferrer with two touchdowns and 150 yards rushing. Zion Jones and Mason Gibson also contributed with 80 yards rushing and a touchdown each. Karson Schrader and Matthew Coolman led the Dolphins with Schrader scoring on a rushing touchdown and Coolman rushing for several key first downs.

“My players showed lots of heart all year playing hard and battling every Saturday,” Dolphin head coach Brandon Pendergrass said.

Patriots head coach Quincy Ferrer thanked the WCFL for “giving him the opportunity to coach these kids and create these moments.”

The second game proved to be the most tightly contested of the day between the Prep Dolphins and the Prep Cowboys. Justice Jones Rushed for one touchdown in regulation and another one in overtime to give the Cowboys a 13-6 win. With the Cowboys leading 6-0 and with 25 seconds left in the game, Alfonso Carter caught a touchdown reception for the Dolphins from Gavin Serkin to send the game into overtime.

Cowboys head coach Jorge Alonzo credits the Dolphins as a “very well coached team and a challenging team to beat.” Dolphins head coach Jake Driggers said, “Our defense played amazing, and I’m very proud of my team. I wouldn’t trade any of my players for anyone.”

In the Varsity Division, the Dolphins and Broncos both pulled off upset wins to reach the super bowl. Dolphin head coach John Butler said the season “was like a roller coaster ride up and down, but they finally came together the last two games.” Nedrick Boldin had a great game scoring three touchdowns, and Jace Coolman added

one for the Dolphins to help defeat the Broncos 27-6. The Broncos couldn’t keep up after a touchdown was called back due to a penalty right before the half. Bronco head coach Brett Martin said his defense “was tough all game, and we knew going in that the team with the least number of mistakes would win the game.” Landon Earl scored the lone touchdown for the Broncos.

“My team played great as a team all year, and that’s all we can ask for,” Martin said.

The final game featured the Pro Steelers vs. the Pro Dolphins. The game was a close, hard-fought battle, as most expected it would be.

Matt Galardi started the scoring off returning the opening kickoff in for a touchdown, getting the Dolphins off to a quick 8-0 lead following a two-point kick. The Steelers responded, taking the ensuing drive down the field, and Ryan Anthony ran in for a Steelers touchdown, trying the game 8-8 following a two-point kick. The teams settled in, and the score remained 8-8 at halftime. Anthony added another score for the Steelers, and Andrew Mack scored a touchdown for the Dolphins, bringing the score to 16-15 in favor of the Steelers. Late in the fourth quarter, Anthony was able to get in the end zone for his third score of the day. The Steelers missed the extra two-point kick, leaving the score 22-15 with two minutes to go in the game.

In the last two minutes, the Dolphins started deep in their own territory and engineered a great two-minute drive to get down near the goal line. On the last play, Jaxson Patterson was stopped just before reaching the goal line for the potential game-tying touchdown, which secured the championship for the Pro Steelers. “We have a great group of kids, and we loved being a part of the WCFL family,” Dolphins head coach Brett Carter said. As the Steelers celebrated their win, head coach Jose Sime couldn’t give enough credit to the Dolphins. “They are a well-coached team with several very good football players, and they are an A-class team,” he said.

Sime was quick to comment on how great Anthony played. “Ryan has been in the WCFL for several years and never won a super bowl,” he said. “When I drafted him, I told him we would get him one, and I am just so happy for Ryan and the rest of the players.”

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44 Flavors of Hard-Packed Ice Cream, Probiotic Yogurt, Sorbet, Sherbert, Soft Serve, and More!

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Broker Associate

561-324-8914

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Located In The Royal Inn Building

ANY SHAKE OR SUNDAE

Sunday - Thursday 12pm - 10pm Friday - Saturday 11:30am - 10:30pm

675 Royal Palm Beach Blvd., Suite 135, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

$35 or more

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We Proudly Serve

“Premium Ice Cream Without The Premium Price” 11328 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 6, Royal Palm Beach (Next to Little Caesars in Royal Plaza)

(561) 268-2979

Now family Owned!

OPEN: Monday through Wednesday 4pm - 11pm Thursday through Saturday 4pm - 2am

12794 Forest Hill Blvd., #20, Wellington

(561) 469-1109

www.wttavern.com

The “Original” Wellington Mall Southeast Corner Forest Hill Blvd. & Wellington Trace

You are invited to have fun with us at our Mon., Nov. 12

Paint

Wellington Tavern Events

Wed., Nov.14

Poker

Thurs., Nov. 15

Fri., Nov.16

Live music with

Quarter Auction Live music with

Rit Johnson

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561-203-6205

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U.S. Mortgage of Florida FOR ALL YOUR MORTGAGE NEEDS TRUSTED AND APPROVED LENDER FOR MULTIPLE BUILDERS AND REALTORS IN THE AREA

US Mortgage has many loan programs for every scenario.

• 1st & 2nd Up to 90% Combined Loan to Value • VA/FHA Loans (FHA Credit Score As Low As 580) • Construction Lending • Bank Statement Loans • Interest Only Loans • Jumbo Loans

• Renovation Loans (Conventional & FHA) • Doctors’ Loans • Reverse Mortgages • Foreign National Loans • Asset Based Income • Hard Money Loans

Milko Castellanos Branch Manager

1200 Corporate Center Way • Suite 104 Wellington, FL 33414

MILKO@USMTG.COM

Office: (561) 886-0300 Ext. 211 • Cell: (954) 410-6013

15 Year Wellington Resident!

U.S MORTGAGE OF FLORIDA

Licensed In Florida • NMLS # 75597

Now hiring Loan Officers Leads Provided

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Swamp Dogs Band

Sat., Nov. 17

Karaoke with Alex

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14th Floor Saturdays | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

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