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ITID CANDIDATES ON PARK EXPANSION SEE RESPONSES, PAGE 7

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Oct. 20 Ultima Fitness Open House Celebrates Renovations, New Look

Ultima Fitness in Wellington will unveil its new look with an open house Saturday, Oct. 20 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Over the past few months, the Ultima Fitness staff has worked diligently to give the facility a face lift. Everything from the paint to the flooring has been changed to depict a spa-like atmosphere. Page 8 Wellington High School and Seminole Ridge High School celebrated homecoming last week, crowning homecoming kings and queens during foo tball games on Friday, Oct. 5. (Above left) At WHS, the honors went to Alina Robertson and Taylor Yackulics. (Above right) At SRHS, the titles went to Stephanie Cuellar and Jared Skinner. MORE PHOTOS, PAGES 13 & 18 PHOTOS BY LAUREN MIRÓ AND GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

FPL Gets RPB OK For Night Work Your Bosom Buddies II Brunch/Fashion Show

Local breast cancer support group Your Bosom Buddies II held a brunch and fashion show Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Binks Forest Golf Club in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Page 9

Local Kids Enjoy USTA Free Tennis Play Day

Children and families came out to the Wellington Tennis Center on Saturday, Oct. 6 for United States Tennis Association Free Tennis Play Day, in celebration of Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play. Children were able to try their hand at tennis, enjoy the inflatable obstacle course, dance and enjoy refreshments.

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OPINION Endorsements, Part 1: Our Thoughts On The State Amendments

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By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Village Council last week granted Florida Power & Light the ability to do temporary night work replacing high-power electric lines within FPL’s easement that runs through the village.

The application was approved Oct. 4 on a 3-1 vote with Mayor Matty Mattioli opposed and Vice Mayor Fred Pinto absent.

FPL did not need to apply for permission but put in an application after the village received noise and light complaints from some residents near the easement.

Village Attorney Brad Biggs said the Florida Public Service Commission has exclusive jurisdiction over FPL improvements, replacements and extensions that have to do with the welfare of the public.

Planning & Zoning Director Bradford O’Brien said FPL asked for a variance to allow electrical line construction in the FPL corridor for six weeks from mid-October through Nov. 30 between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. be-

tween Madrid Street and Southern Blvd.

The work would progress along the corridor and would not affect any single homeowner for more than a few nights, O’Brien said.

According to the application, the work on the high-power transmission lines can only be done at night when electrical demand is low. Work lights will be directed away from residential areas.

However, Larry Zabik, an engineer who lives on Las Palmas Street, 100 feet away from the easement, said he thought FPL could do the work during the day.

“They have been working since February,” Zabik said. “There are about six main lines that run up and down the easement. Four or five are complete. They have one or two left. I think it’s a schedule issue.”

Zabik said he had watched the bulk of the work being done during the day over the summer when demand was highest. “They have also worked some nights,” he said.

“We’ve heard them. If we give them the variance, and they’ve already worked at night, for 42 days

you will be giving them carte blanche to make all the noise they want up and down the easement.”

Zabik added that the lighting is from several different sources and it will be impossible for them to direct so that residents can’t see them.

Former Councilman David Swift agreed with Zabik, adding that if the council approved the application, they would have a meeting room full of residents near the corridor complaining about the noise and light.

Mattioli said he could not remember in his 30 years in the village and 20 years on the council when FPL had given them consideration. “Now you’re asking us for a favor, but you never did us a favor,” he said, referring specifically to a recent request the village had made to get electric lines installed at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park.

“That’s still going on, and I could go on and on, but I won’t,” Mattioli said. “We don’t own the electric company. I wish we did.

We wouldn’t have the problems See FPL, page 18

Wellington Will Amend Code Regulating Business Hours

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Some local businesses may be staying open longer if members of the Wellington Village Council approve a planned ordinance allowing them to operate until 2 or 3 a.m. so long as their activities are indoors.

“If the activities are inside and not affecting anyone, we recommend that you allow for the additional hours,” Village Manager Paul Schofield said. “We think you should limit outside activity.”

Changes to the village’s prescribed hours of operations would affect a handful of businesses that are 300 feet or less away from homes.

At a council workshop meeting Monday, Schofield explained that Wellington typically treats businesses nestled between housing communities differently from

those on the boundaries of the community.

“There are two different sets of rules,” he said. “One’s for businesses [near homes] and others for those in the State Road 7 corridor. We need to look to make sure our residents are appropriately protected.”

Last month, businesses within 300 feet of homes received letters that they were out of compliance with Wellington’s 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. hours of operation, prompting the Wellington Chamber of Commerce to request that the council reconsider the existing ordinance.

Long Range Planning Director Tim Stillings told council members that many of these businesses were operating under the village’s hours for alcohol sales, which are permitted until 2 a.m. Monday through Thursday and 3 a.m. Friday through Sunday.

“There are 13 businesses that are in operation now that were impacted,” he said. “For some it’s not a big deal. For others — particularly the restaurants that are open later, the movie theater and some of the 24-hour establishments — it’s a bit of an issue for them right now.”

But Stillings noted that while several businesses are operating outside of the approved time frame, few had generated noiserelated complaints. “For the most part, [they] have not had any noise violations as far back as the code records indicate,” he said.

Schofield noted that Wellington has mostly enforced hours of operation on a complaint basis.

“Most of the time frames existed prior to incorporation,” he said.

“They really haven’t been a problem. We’ve been doing enforceSee BIZ HOURS, page 18

Serving Palms West Since 1980

Indian Trail Raises Traffic Concerns At Planned McDonald’s

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Indian Trail Improvement District officials recommended Wednesday that developers planning to build a McDonald’s restaurant at the southeast corner of Orange Blvd. and Seminole Pratt Whitney Road get more traffic studies from the county before ITID will consider giving the restaurant its blessing.

Brian Terry of Land Design South, agent for developer Loxahatchee Ventures, gave a presentation on the 50,000-square-foot shopping center where a Walgreens pharmacy and Papa John’s Pizza currently exist.

The newest prospective tenant would be a McDonald’s, but the developer does not have approval for a drive-through lane.

Terry said the site was approved for development in 2007. Walgreens was built in 2009, while Papa John’s moved in more recently.

“What we are proposing to do is try to get McDonald’s into the location where building number 3 would be,” Terry said. “It had six buildings totaling 50,000 square feet. It was approved for commercial uses, it was approved for restaurants and it was approved for a bank. Basically that is all we’re proposing to do again, but because we are asking for the drivethrough, we have to go back to the [county commission] for approval.”

Other modifications will deal

with the additional traffic created by the drive-through. “We are creating some traffic with the drivethrough, and that’s part of the application; we’re asking for concurrency,” Terry said.

The traffic issues came up Monday when Terry made a presentation to the Acreage Landowners’Association. “At the ALA meeting, I was a bit surprised, and maybe I didn’t understand the impacts of the traffic, or the concerns that were expressed to us,” he said.

Terry said that he and a traffic engineer went to the intersection that afternoon at what would be the peak time, between 5 and 6 p.m., to understand exactly what the concerns were and how the intersection worked.

He said one of the problems is that the Walgreens shopping center is planned to have four access points along Orange Blvd., but it currently has only one, which is opposite the primary access to the Publix shopping center and the only gas station in The Acreage.

“Everybody is coming off Seminole Pratt and taking that quick left into the Publix shopping center,” he said. “What you have is people trying to make that turn quickly, people trying to get into Walgreens, and at the same time you have people stopped for the red light at Seminole Pratt. Everybody’s backing up.”

Terry said the issue is further compounded by people trying to turn left out of Walgreens, but that See McDONALND’S, page 18

Palomino Expansion Overshadowed By Traffic Light Money

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Members of the Wellington Village Council voted Tuesday to allow a 2,400-square-foot expansion of medical office space at the Palomino Executive Park on State Road 7.

But questions still remain about whether a light at the intersection of Palomino Drive and SR 7 is necessary and, if so, who should pay for it.

Discussion of the issue has gone on for months. Decisions were postponed in favor of negotiating with the Palomino Executive Park Property Owners’Association, along with surrounding property owners Wellington Parc and Wellington Charter School, on how to pay for the light, estimated at approximately $400,000.

“The majority of discussion has been about the proposed signal,” Planning & Zoning Manager David Flinchum told council members.

According to the staff report, a traffic signal was requested by the Palm Beach County Traffic Division, but the condition of approval mandating the light had expired.

The county has since asked that Wellington reinstate the condition before any further development is done in the area.

Donaldson Hearing, represent-

ing applicant International Real Estate Acquisitions LLC, said that the owners of the medical building in question are willing to pay a fair portion of the light’s cost. “His portion is about 11 percent of that which would have been assessed to Palomino Park,” he said. “It’s a significant amount of money, and he’s willing to pay that.”

Hearing added, however, that the association was not willing to cover the remainder of the portion required by Palomino Park. “I only have the ability to agree on behalf of [owner Dr. Ravi Patel] relative to his expansion,” Hearing said.

“Dr. Patel is willing to pay up to his fair share. Obviously, a 2,400foot expansion could not take on the burden of the entire $100,000 or more impact that is there.”

Hearing asked that council members revise a condition requiring the payment of the entire portion of the traffic light for Palomino Park and instead allow Patel to pay his part of that shared cost.

Vice Mayor Howard Coates was concerned because he thought Patel had voted against paying for the light on behalf of the POA. But Hearing said that Patel was representing the entire POA, which had voted against him.

“Dr. Patel is strongly in favor of See TRAFFIC LIGHT, page 18

New Nonprofit Aims To Help Wellington Seniors In Need

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington seniors in need of a helping hand have an opportunity to get temporary assistance and pay it forward to other seniors through the new nonprofit organization Wellington Cares.

Former Wellington Mayor Kathy Foster created the organization in an effort to bring the community together to help Wellington’s aging population.

“I’ve been made aware of the many challenges that face elderly people in the last third of their lives,” she said. “I became more and more aware of senior issues and the lack of choices, in many cases, that our seniors have.”

Foster said that although most older residents would prefer to stay in their homes, temporary setbacks — such as even minor health issues — can require a little extra care that makes it impossible

for them to continue living at home.

“In most cases, the decision to leave your home is made by circumstances, not by choice,” she said. “What happens is if a senior has a short-term problem, something that disables them from maintaining their daily lifestyle for a period of time, they may have no recourse but to move to an assisted-living facility.”

Often this decision is made by out-of-town family members who seek to make sure the senior is well cared for.

The question of how to help people confronting the health problems of advanced age has been a much-debated issue, Foster said. Though Wellington has several programs to aid seniors, she said that they are limited in what they can do to help.

“They do a great job providing activities and socialization for our

seniors,” she said. “Wellington Cares will hopefully work as a supplement to what the village is doing.”

On a national level, the country is anticipating the retirement of the Baby Boomer generation.

“We do not have the resources on a national level to handle the entire 65-and-older community in the government or in private facilities,” Foster said. “How are we going to address the needs of this population?”

As an answer to this question, Foster said many communities have come together in what they call a naturally occurring retirement community, where seniors and other family and friends join in helping other seniors.

It is by this model that Foster established Wellington Cares, led by a board of local community activists. “What we are doing is ofSee SENIORS, page 18

Wellington Cares Executive Director Kathy Foster (center) with board members Cheryl Anders and Marion Frank.

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ELECTION 2012: STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 85

Rooney Keeps Focus On Small Business In Bid For Second Term

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report State Rep. Pat Rooney (R-District 83), wrapping up his first term representing northern Palm Beach County in Tallahassee, faces a reelection challenge from Democrat David Lutrin.

Rooney and Lutrin are running in the newly drawn District 85. The district encompasses large swaths of northern Palm Beach County, including Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach and Juno Beach, as well as all of The Acreage, western unincorporated areas such as Deer Run and Fox Trail, and some parts of suburban West Palm Beach.

Previously, Rooney represented only the northern half of The Acreage. In the new district, he would represent the entire community. “Basically, the district is going to go from Lion Country Safari to the Juno Beach Pier,” he said.

Rooney is managing partner of two restaurants and has been president of the Palm Beach Kennel Club since 2006. He has a master’s of business administration degree and is also an attorney.

As a businessman, he said the legislative process is very different from a business environment, especially if you’re a manager.

“You can tell people under you, ‘Hey, I want this done.’ For the most part, it will be done that day or within a week. You get to see the results of that decision rather quickly. Right or wrong, you can deal with it. The legislature is a much slower, laborious process,” he said.

Rooney submitted his allotment of six bills in both sessions, getting one passed in his first year that allowed county governments to waive the requirement for competitive bids on smaller contracts, which was intended to give smaller contractors a better shot, but it was vetoed by the governor.

Last year, one of his bills was designed to protect the families of fallen veterans from harassment at their funerals. Staff, however, became concerned that if they only protected families of veterans, there might be a constitutional challenge.

He proposed opening it up to all funerals, but the State Senate

didn’t agree. “It was very frustrating because when they kick it back to you, you have the option to accept what they’re going to do, and it would probably have passed, but it would have been overturned,” Rooney said. “I hope to try and bring it up again this year and see if we can get it worked out.”

Rooney believes that he is the best choice for voters because he is a longtime resident with deep roots in the community. “I’ve lived in the same community over at Ibis for 20 years,” he said. “I make it a point to get out to The Acreage or Juno Beach or Palm Beach Gardens, or go to the city commission meetings or the Indian Trail meetings. I try to get out there and understand what those folks are facing.”

His involvement with civic and charitable organizations, including the Autism Project of Palm Beach County, gives him additional insight into the community, Rooney said.

Rooney’s top goal upon returning to Tallahassee is to continue supporting small businesses.

“The reason I ran the last time is the same reason I’m running this time, and that’s to help small businesses, which are the backbone of the economy in Florida, especially here in Palm Beach County,” he said.

Small businesses are affected by duplicative regulations at the local and state levels, he said.

“What we have tried to do the past two years, and what I still think we can do more of, is cutting down some of that duplication of regulation and rules to make it as easy as it can be,” Rooney said.

As a former member of the South Florida Water Management District governing board, Rooney strongly supports Everglades restoration projects, which he feels are important both for tourism and the water supply. “I know a lot of the Everglades is gone forever, but what we have, I think we have a stewardship responsibility to try to get it as closely as we can to what it was,” he said.

He is also working on a proposal to require deaf and hard-of-hearing student communication plans, noting that many teachers current-

ly do not know how to communicate effectively with deaf students.

“Deaf students are not mentally impaired, they just can’t hear,” Rooney explained. “If they’re lumped in with other kids with other types of disabilities, you might be slowing their ability to progress.”

Rooney is optimistic that the economy is starting to rebound and the legislature will not face another round of cuts. “We cut over $4 billion my first year and almost $2 billion last year,” he said.

“The revenue estimating conference came back in August and said they think we’re going to have some money, but if we have to cut much more than a billion, it’s going to be tough.”

Rooney considers himself a conservative, but he said he is interested in working with others. “I do think there’s a fairly big segment of liberals and conservatives up there trying to get to the same goals, which is how to make Florida the best that it can be,” he said.

“We have different means to get to that, but are they insurmountable to be able to work together to

State Rep. Pat Rooney get some of that done? I don’t think so.”

As The Acreage works to recover from Tropical Storm Isaac and strengthen its drainage system, Rooney said that whatever assistance the state can give, he would support, but it must be done with the desires of the community in mind. “Many residents have made a deliberate choice to live in a rural See ROONEY, page 7

Teacher David Lutrin Seeking North County State House Seat

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Elementary school teacher David Lutrin has a vision for Florida’s future that he hopes voters in northern Palm Beach County will share, choosing him as their state representative Nov. 6.

“I feel I know what’s good for the citizens of Florida,” said Lutrin, a Democrat.

Lutrin, a physical education teacher at Coral Sunset Elementary School in Boca Raton, is challenging Republican incumbent State Rep. Pat Rooney for the newly drawn District 85 seat.

After redistricting, District 85 encompasses large swaths of northern Palm Beach County, including Palm Beach Gardens, North Palm Beach and Juno Beach, as well as all of The Acreage, western unincorporated areas such as Deer Run and Fox Trail, and some parts of suburban West Palm Beach.

Lutrin has spent 22 years as a public school teacher in both Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties.

He graduated from Queens College in New York with a bachelor’s degree in education, working his

way through college as a New York City taxi driver.

Lutrin moved to Nevada and worked in the casino industry while working on his master’s degree from the University of Las Vegas. He later received his master’s degree in computer science education from Nova Southeastern University.

Shortly after gaming arrived in Atlantic City, Lutrin was recruited to work in those casinos.

In 1990, Lutrin moved to Florida to help his mother care for his terminally ill father. He began teaching in Miami-Dade. In 1995, he married his wife, Harriet, and three years later they had a daughter, Samantha.

His daughter’s arrival motivated him to get politically active. “I was semi-aware, but I wasn’t politically active,” he said. “After the stolen election in 2000, I was pretty angry. As things got worse and worse, I didn’t see [my daughter] getting the same opportunities that I had.”

In 2006, Lutrin filed to run against former U.S. Rep. Mark Foley for a seat in Congress.

“I was running against him be-

fore [former Congressman] Tim Mahoney was in that race,” he said. “I was the Democrat backed by the [Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee]. But then, when the DCCC found out about Mark Foley’s e-mails, they recruited Tim Mahoney from being a Republican to a Democrat. I was expendable then.”

But Lutrin continued to remain active, notably in the teachers’ union, where he served as cochairman of the government relations committee. He worked as a consultant with the Classroom Teachers Association, later serving as a voting member.

“What’s been going on in Tallahassee is a selloff of our state to special interests,” he said. “The legislature and the governor talked a good game about how they want to create jobs and jump-start the economy. But then, when they got down to it, it was all about social issues and tax breaks.”

Those tax breaks, Lutrin charged, have not helped Florida’s economy. “Florida has no personal income tax, and as far as corporate tax, we’re the sixth-lowest in the nation,” he said.

If tax breaks for corporations actually work as Republican leaders insist, “we should have a really low unemployment rate, but we’re 38th in the nation,” he said.

Lutrin also pointed to Nevada, which he said has no corporate income tax and no personal tax.

“They have the highest unemployment rate in the country,” he said. “Tax breaks don’t work.”

If elected, Lutrin said he would work to finance public education, raise revenue and create jobs. He said that he would place a high priority on public education, which he believes will help attract companies to Florida.

“There is little funding for public education,” he said. “We are 48th in the nation. We need to fund public schools. When CEOs look to come open up shop here, they look at our quality of life and our education system, because they want to know how their families will live. They look at Florida, and they say: ‘No. I don’t want my family to live here. And my employees are not going to do well here.’”

Regarding raising revenue, Lutrin said the state should look to collect existing Internet sales

taxes and reinstate the intangibles and luxury sales taxes.

“We can’t just keep cutting and cutting,” he said. “We need to invest in the middle class and in the state. We need to eliminate salestax loopholes; there are so many exemptions to sales tax. We need to raise revenue so we can fund programs and infrastructure.”

He also expressed concern about public money going to forprofit and private schools via a voucher system. “I’d make cuts to all vouchers,” Lutrin said. “I would not spend public money on private schools. If you want to open a school to make a profit, go for it.

You’re on your own.”

Lutrin said he believes that by investing in the state and its residents, the state can create consumers, which will create jobs.

“My dad owned a grocery store,” he said. “He hired people when he had more consumers. The rich don’t create jobs. That’s a myth.

Consumers do.”

Another issue he said he is concerned about is the Palm Beach County amendment on the ballot this election to allow slot machines in pari-mutuels.

Challenger David Lutrin “The only pari-mutuel in Palm Beach County is my opponent’s,” Lutrin said, pointing to the Palm Beach Kennel Club, which is owned by Rooney’s family. “That is the only reason Mr. Rooney ran.

The only reason he sought this position was to influence and get this on the ballot.”

Lutrin believes that slot machines could cause problems for Palm Beach County. “I’ve lived See LUTRIN, page 18

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TOWN-CRIER ENDORSEMENTS

Vote No On Most, If Not All, State Constitutional Amendments With the Nov. 6 general election less than a month away, Florida voters have plenty of decisions before they enter their polling place. Over the next several weeks, the Town-Crier will offer opinions on some of the items voters will find on the ballot, starting with the proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution. Our overall opinion is that none of these amendments are necessary, and voting NO straight down the line is a safe bet. It should be noted that none of them were put on the ballot through citizen initiatives but by the Florida Legislature. Most, in our opinion, would create bad public policy. A number of them would set up state or county governments for financial problems in the future. The following is a brief rundown of each item: • AMENDMENT 1 — The “Health Care Services” amendment would prevent the state from “compelling any person or employer to purchase, obtain or otherwise provide for healthcare coverage.” It is mostly moot because of the United States Supreme Court decision in favor of the Affordable Care Act and would only come into play if the healthcare reform legislation is repealed, but even then it’s not necessary. The argument against the controversial measure is that it’s a giant overreach by the federal government on something that’s better done on a state-by-state basis. However, passing this amendment strips the Florida Legislature of the authority to do just about anything regarding healthcare reform. The unintended consequences of this idea could be a major problem. We strongly recommend voting NO on this amendment.

• AMENDMENT 2 — This would extend additional homestead tax exemptions to veterans who were disabled in the line of duty by including those who were not Florida residents at the time they were in combat.

The cost is estimated at $5 million a year, which isn’t too much of a strain on state and county coffers. Overall, we don’t find the amendment absolutely necessary, but it is a feel-good measure without much of a downside. We support voting YES on this item.

• AMENDMENT 3 — Amendment 3 would implement restrictions on spending by state lawmakers, placing a revenue limit based on inflation and population change. While this sounds like a great measure for reining in the spending, it’s really just an unnecessary straightjacket on future legislatures, and we recommend a NO vote.

• AMENDMENT 4 — This amendment would reduce annual growth and place assessment limitations on non-homesteaded properties, narrow the gap between assessed value and market value for homesteaded properties, and give an additional exemption to first-time homesteaders. Basically, this puts a Save Our Homes–style cap on commercial property and for seasonal property owners. This is by far the most expensive amendment on the ballot. It would hard hit counties and municipalities that have already dramatically cut their budgets. This assumes counties will continue to make budget cuts rather than raise tax rates, which is a big assumption considering all the cuts already made, and the fact that public safety makes up a huge part of county and municipal budgets. While this idea might have been nice during the housing bubble, we’re five years past that. We strongly recommend voting NO on this amendment.

• AMENDMENT 5 — This amendment gives additional control to the state legislature over the state’s judiciary by requiring that Florida Supreme Court justices be confirmed by the State Senate, and by changing the two-thirds majority to overturn a Florida Supreme Court ruling into a simple majority. This is basically the legislature’s power grab over the court system, making the governor’s Supreme Court appointments require legislative approval. The legislature already has a lot of power, and this unnecessarily tampers with the separation of powers. We strongly recommend voting NO on this amendment.

• AMENDMENT 6 — Although it is already illegal to spend public money on abortion, this amendment would add another legal layer to what is longstanding policy. This is trying to solve a problem that isn’t really a problem. Enshrining it in the constitution is pointless, and we recommend a NO vote.

• AMENDMENT 8 — This amendment would repeal the current state ban on taxpayer money going to religious groups, with private school vouchers being the unstated object. In a time when public schools are cash-strapped, dramatically expanding school vouchers is not good public policy. In addition, the wording is so broad it is not limited to school vouchers, leaving it wide open to interpretation. The word “school” isn’t included. We recommend voting NO. • AMENDMENT 9 — This is similar to Amendment 2 but would give additional homestead exemptions to spouses of military members or first responders killed in the line of duty. While we don’t have any particular objection to this, we don’t know that it is necessary to warrant amending the state constitution. Given the small number of people this would benefit, the price tag won’t be much of a burden. It is another feel-good measure without much of a downside. We support voting YES on this item.

• AMENDMENT 10 — This business-related amendment would raise the current $25,000 tangible personal property tax exemptions to $50,000. A decade ago, dramatic cuts were made to the tangible tax, and this would pile on more. While it would help some businesses, most do not own that much equipment and wouldn’t see the benefit. We believe it’s probably not worth the additional burden on revenues. We recommend voting NO. • AMENDMENT 11 — Again, like amendments 2 and 9, this would extend an additional exemption, this time to seniors who are longtime homeowners. Yet another feel-good amendment, our opinion is the same here — while we don’t feel it is necessary, we’re not particularly opposed to it either. We support voting YES on this item.

• AMENDMENT 12 — This would create a council of state university student body presidents and appoint the council’s chair to the State University System Board of Governors. It is supported by large universities such as Florida State University, which feels underrepresented through the current system.

While we don’t favor using the constitution to address this issue, we’re not particularly opposed to it.

Regardless of whether you agree with our opinions, we encourage everyone to get out and vote in the Nov. 6 general election. Our democracy depends on it!

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR No Divisiveness If We All Work Together Last week in the Town-Crier’s opinion section, Mark Bellissimo made some remarks that could lead some to believe that Wellington is not “one” as a community.

He stated that he would like to see an end to divisiveness and a beginning of unity in Wellington, and announced the creation of One Wellington, a charitable group he founded.

As Wellington’s mayor from 2000-08, a 31-year resident and currently the executive director of the Wellington Preservation Coalition, I know there was and always will be only one Wellington that I continue to serve. While I may not share his view of Wellington being divided amongst itself, with an anti-business attitude and low morale among village workers, I support his intentions to help our community.

Our goal is the same, and that’s to help Wellington retain its place as one of the best places to live and work in the United States. It stands to reason that if One Wellington and the Wellington Preservation Coalition share a common mission to promote unity, then we should be able to work together to achieve it.

Since its inception, the Wellington Preservation Coalition has been a unifying force in the community. We support a variety of groups and events, among them the Wellington Chamber, Central Palm Beach Chamber, Arthur Marshall Foundation, 1000 Friends of Florida, the Sierra Club, Wellington American Legion Post 390, the Palm Beach County Sports Commission Field Hockey Tournament, the Wellington Fall Festival, all amphitheater programs, and the upcoming Wellington Community Fitness Run/Walk. We’re also a diamond sponsor of the Boys & Girls Club Dinner-Dance and mem-

bers of the Wellington Art Society.

While we continue our community involvement, we look forward to supporting equestrian and other village activities that all residents of Wellington can enjoy.

Mr. Bellissimo called for an end to wasting money and resources on litigation disputes. It is now time to tear down the litigation walls that exist and concentrate on building a better community together. He also wrote about building bridges. Assuming that the Wellington Preservation Coalition is on one side of the divide and he is on the other, we will gladly meet him in the middle.

We recognize that Wellington is a community of many voices and different opinions that need to be heard. That is why we are involved in forums that bring together residents and community leaders to discuss concerns and ideas.

That being said, the Wellington Preservation Coalition invites “One Wellington” and everyone interested to join us in promoting open, factual and respectful dialogue about issues that could impact our communities unique quality of life.

Let’s work together to “Preserve our Wellington.”

Please feel free to contact us at (561) 333-9843 or send us an e-mail at preservewellington@att.net.

Tom Wenham Wellington

Don’t Waste Taxpayer Money Editor ’s note: The following letter was sent to the Wellington Village Council and copied to the Town-Crier for publication.

Dear Council: I am writing this to express my concern about wrongfully spending taxpayers’ money for “morale boosters” for village employees.

Yes, I say, wrongfully. If staff wants to provide food, flowers, gifts, cards, etc., for each other, why

can’t there be a fund that employees voluntarily contribute to in order to provide those items? This is exactly what is done in the county public schools and other employment sites. As a taxpayer, I resent that these things were provided to staff until the recent moratorium.

You are to be the watchdogs of our funds, not wasteful spenders.

Any and all money that is spent by the government should have a true public purpose. Why is it that other people can bring their own coffee, water and snacks to work, but if you are a village employee, those things are provided to you free of charge?

To say they are “morale boosters” is a cop out. They are freebies provided by taxpayers.

[Councilwoman Anne] Gerwig commented in the Sept. 28 TownCrier, “…I don’t hear residents having a problem with this.” I am one resident who does. There seems to be a pervasive feeling in our country that it doesn’t matter what the electorate thinks; government officials are going to do what you want when you want with our tax money. So, it’s a feeling of what good does it do to say anything? Also, how many residents are even aware of this situation?

When I first read about the inspector general’s findings in the Town-Crier some time ago, I thought it was a given that this reckless spending would end. It seems like now you are looking to justify the spending.

As for lunch meetings, bring or buy your own. [Vice Mayor Howard] Coates, I don’t see how employee loyalty is encouraged or developed by buying food, drinks and gifts. If so, one has to question that employee’s true motivation for working. I would think the intrinsic rewards of knowing you are respected and treated as an equal contributor to the overall success of an organization would result in loyalty.

[Councilman Matt] Willhite, how about a free e-greeting from human resources for your birthday?

[Mayor Bob] Margolis, in regards to your retirement “gifts” leaving “a bad taste in your mouth,” the village shouldn’t have to compensate for your experience.

Once again, no one is saying employees shouldn’t be recognized, shown compassion or appreciation, etc. The question is, who should be paying for it?

Brenda Williams Wellington

Stop Corporate Welfare Mitt Romney laments about 47 percent of people who don’t pay any tax. Since Mr. Romney chooses to not reveal his back tax returns, I feel that gives me the liberty to suspect that in those 10 years, he has paid no taxes in some of those 10 years, if not all. Is that so, Mr. Romney?

Since the Citizens United ruling, General Electric is one of those 47 percent of “people” who Mr. Romney says pay no taxes. How many corporations that belong to the American Legislative Exchange Council pay no tax? That puts them in the 47 percent category of people who pay no taxes.

Since Mr. Romney feels that people who pay no taxes are moochers who want to freeload on the government, he should check the above corporations, as well as others who pay no taxes, and return their political contributions. He should also refuse any contributions from the wealthy Super-PACs, which pay no taxes.

As for General Electric, in addition to not paying taxes, they take money from our government in the form of credits related to offshore activities. In other words, we pay General Electric money to outsource jobs that should be done

by Americans — that’s what I call welfare!

Leo Solar West Palm Beach

Vote In Favor Of Amendment 1 On Nov. 6, after you vote Romney for President to repeal Obamacare, all Floridians should vote to pass Amendment 1 to our constitution that will stop the state government from ever being able to force individuals or employers to buy health insurance and mandate what must be included with no limits to how much a private insurance company can charge!

Yes, that’s Obamacare! We will all soon be forced by law to buy the healthcare policy that Obama designed for us — with no limits on how high the premiums can rise unless Romney is the new president. Government should not force companies or individuals to buy a product designed and mandated by government officials that must be purchased from a private company to which there are no price limits. Government should not even be permitted to force a company to offer health insurance.

If you want to take your money and risk it by starting a business, and are brave enough to hire employees, you should be able to decide what benefits to offer the people you hire. The worker can make his own decision if the job offer is acceptable. Many companies would rather use funds to pay a higher salary to employees and let those workers decide for themselves how to manage their healthcare. But it gets worse when you realize a group of un-elected bureaucrats will decide if your doctor’s recommended surgery or

medical course is approved or denied based on rationing! Yes, I call that a death panel.

If Romney is elected he will repeal the law. But we must also have an amendment to our state constitution to protect us from future state legislatures taking away the rights of free citizens to buy the kind of policy they want — to spend the amount of money on a policy they can afford, to stop an un-elected panel of government bureaucrats (a.k.a. death panel) from gaining the power to approve or deny services and procedures your doctor prescribes!

When you realize Obamacare spends no money on more doctors yet allocates funds for thousands of IRS agents, you know there will be doctor shortages and rationing.

Vote for Romney to repeal Obamacare and vote yes on Amendment 1. We don’t want any law, state or federal, to force free people to buy a product (a policy) from a private insurance company with no price limits and no guarantee of service or face penalty.

Tracey Powers Royal Palm Beach

For The Record Due to an error in a report from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, there was incorrect information in a blotter item printed last week. One of the men arrested Sept. 30 for shoplifting and drug possession was incorrectly identified. The arrestee should have been identified as 18-yearold Marco Anthony Forgione of Wellington. The Town-Crier regrets any confusion this might have caused.

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NEWS

Groves District Seeks $844,000 In Help To Make Storm Repairs

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District has applied for almost $844,000 in assistance to repair culverts and berms that failed during Tropical Storm Isaac.

District Administrator Clete Saunier reported on the damage and repairs needed at the LGWCD board meeting Monday. He said that district staff members have taken steps to address canal bank and culvert failures.

Site inspections have been conducted with representatives from the Natural Resource Conservation Service, and estimates of probable costs were submitted for approval Sept. 28.

About half the amount includes raising the perimeter berm 2 to 4 feet along the border with the Royal

Palm Beach Pines Natural Area.

Stormwater was spilling from the natural area into Loxahatchee Groves during and after the storm for several days, hampering the district’s ability to drain effectively.

“All applications are being processed and will be forwarded to Washington, D.C., in the next few weeks,” Saunier said. “Assuming all applications are approved, NRCS indicated it will be at least 60 days before funding is allocated.”

Saunier said six property owners who used a failed, nonconforming bridge culvert crossing near the intersection of D and Tripp Roads were sent notice letters on Sept. 14 notifying them of their responsibility to remove the nonconforming structure and replace

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“They were given 30 days to respond as to how they wish to proceed,” Saunier said.

The affected residents have been given temporary access over the D Road Canal at a bridge culvert north of the failed structure, then south along the D Road Canal maintenance access to their internal property access roadway, Saunier said.

He added that NRCS representatives reiterated that the failed culvert crossing may be approved as an “exigency” need, but the decision might not be known for another 60 days. As an exigency project, the work, upon authorization by the NRCS, must be completed in 10 days.

Supervisor Frank Schiola said he could not believe that the cost for the projects was almost $844,000. He was also critical of the estimated cost of the culvert crossing reinstallation at $77,000 when another culvert was installed a year and a half ago for only $55,000.

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Saunier said a contractor had completed the Unit of Development No. 1 culvert in less than 10 days.

He added that the cost estimates were a bit high, but if the requests are approved, the district is not obligated to spend all the money.

“We will be getting bids,” Saunier said. “That’s part of the requirement, so having a maximum amount if a bid comes in less than that, which it should, there is a 25 percent cost share, which the district has to incur. That 25 percent cost share, I would presume, if this is approved for this bridge, would be the responsibility of the landowners benefiting from it, but we can provide in-kind services that offset that 25 percent.”

In-kind services could include district staff doing some of the

work to offset costs, he said.

NRCS representatives stressed that the district’s application request enough money to do the work, Saunier said. “It’s harder to ask for more [afterward] than it is to get it approved,” he said.

Saunier reiterated that about half the cost was to raise the perimeter berm around the Royal Palm Beach Natural Area, which includes about 2.5 miles of canal bank. He said he did not know whether the berm would need as much work as estimated. “Again, we wanted to request enough money so that you don’t have to go back with amendments to that funding agreement,” he said.

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RPB ROTARY SPONSORS PORTUGUESE PROGRAM AT WHOLE FOODS MARKET

The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club held the first week of its sponsored program Vamos Falar Portugues on Saturday, Oct. 6 at Whole Foods Market in Wellington. The program, which translates to “Let’s Speak Portuguese,” is an eight-week Portuguese course for children ages 5 to 15. Vamos Falar Portugues has been popular and successful in other locations throughout South Florida, and the western communities program is a pilot course with 61 children registered in the program. To register for the next course, visit www. vamosfalarportugues.org.

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RPB President Scott Armand, past president Michael Fehribach and his wife Claudia, Vamos Falar Portugues founder Cristiane Martins and Lauren Belinsky of Whole Foods Market.

Julio Castanhola, Cristiane Martins, Deborah Lopes, Claudia Fehribach and Simone Santos.

Jessica Pass with her aunt Gina and cousin Victor Jancowski.

Claudia Fehribach registers Ana Cristina Bonillo, Julia Silva, Clara Sales and Luiza Silva.

Michael Fehribach with his son John Gabriel, wife Claudia, Julio Castanhola, Cristiane Martins and Simone Santos.

Teacher Deborah Lopes and Cristiane Martins with students.

THINKPINKKIDS MAKES A $13,000 DONATION TO SCRIPPS RESEARCH INSTITUTE ThinkPINKkids presented a $13,000 check to the Scripps Research Institute on Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Wellington High School. Students in elementary through high school spent the year raising money for the institute, which performs cancer research. The money has made a profound impact on the institute’s cancer research. John Cleveland, professor and chairman of the Department of Cancer and Biology, received the check on the institute’s behalf. For more info., visit www.thinkpinkkids.com.

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Parent sponsors Carla Rust, Elyn Small and Janet Rosenthal with Professor John Cleveland, chairman of Scripps’ Depar tment of Cancer and Biology.

ThinkPINKkids members gather on stage with John Cleveland.

Professor John Cleveland with thinkPINKkids members Jessica Small, Courtney Knoblauch and Carli Fischer.

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By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report OCT. 7 — A deputy from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Acreage/Loxahatchee substation responded to a home on 52nd Road North last Sunday morning regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, the victim last saw her two Nigerian dwarf goats at 8:30 p.m. last Saturday evening.

When she went to check on them at 8:30 a.m. the following morning, she discovered they were missing.

According to the report, the gate to their pen was open, as was the gate to the fence along the rear of her property. The victim said she believes the padlock to the gate had been left unlocked overnight.

The stolen goats were valued at approximately $650. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. ••• OCT. 3 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach was dispatched to a residence in the Shoma Homes community last Wednesday afternoon regarding a residential burglary.

According to a PBSO report, sometime between 12:30 and 3:15 p.m., someone used a hidden spare key to enter the victim’s home. The perpetrator(s) stole two Apple iPads valued at approximately $1,396. According to the report, the victim said there were other valuables in the home left untouched.

According to the victim, someone from the neighborhood might have seen her hide the spare key. There was no further information available at the time of the report.

OCT. 4 — A woman contacted the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach early last Thursday morning to report a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim was at the Walmart Supercenter on Belvedere Road between 4 and 5:30 a.m. When she came out of the store, she noticed her rear passenger window was rolled down, and her brown Gucci purse was missing. The victim said there was nothing of value in the purse, but the purse itself was worth approximately $600. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

OCT. 5 — A Palm Springs man was arrested late last Friday night on drug charges following an incident in the Shoma Homes community. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the Royal Palm Beach substation was on patrol in the area when he observed a vehicle with illegal tint. The deputy initiated a traffic stop and made contact with the driver, 22-year-old Jason Sexton. During a search of the vehicle, the deputy discovered a large marijuana stem consistent with narcotic sales. According to the report, Sexton was also found to have $738 in his pocket, and his cell phone messages showed that he was selling marijuana. Sexton was arrested and taken to the Palm Beach County Jail, where he was charged with possession of marijuana under 20 grams and violation of probation.

OCT. 8 — The owner of a business on Business Parkway contacted the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach on Monday morning to report a burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 7 a.m. last Thursday and 7 a.m. the following morning, someone stole the victim’s laptop computer, which had been sitting on a table. The victim said the com-

puter is made by Alienware, and on the bottom there is a metal plate with his name on it. The stolen computer was valued at approximately $4,000. DNA evidence was taken at the scene, but there were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

OCT. 8 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched Monday morning to a construction site in the Palm Beach Point community regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, an employee of the construction company discovered that someone had unlocked the door to the site and removed 5 gallons of clear coat paint, a diverter, a paint sprayer and an air compressor. It is believed that someone entered the home sometime between 5:30 p.m. last Friday and 8 a.m. Tuesday morning, using either the master bathroom window or the front door. According to the report, the employee noted that many other items of value were left untouched. The stolen items were valued at approximately $4,260.

OCT. 8 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was called Monday morning to Tiger Shark Cove Park regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim parked her vehicle at approximately 10:40 a.m. and went into the park. When she returned at approximately 11:30 a.m., she discovered that someone had smashed out the front passenger window and removed her black Coach purse, which was on the seat. The victim said that inside the purse was her Coach wallet containing $110 in cash, along with a check for $280 made out to cash.

The stolen items were valued at approximately $1,010. There were no suspects or witnesses available at the time of the report.

OCT. 9 — Two residents of Key Lime Blvd. recently contacted the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation regarding the theft of auto parts. According to separate PBSO reports, both residents reported similar thefts of their rear tailgates. According to one PBSO report, sometime between 4:30 p.m. last Thursday and 8:45 a.m. the following morning, someone removed the tailgate and camera backup system from the victim’s white Ford F-450 truck parked inside the victim’s fenced yard. The stolen items were valued at approximately $1,500. In a second report, sometime between 4:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, someone removed the tailgate and backup camera from the victim’s 2010 white Ford F-350 pickup truck while it was parked in the victim’s driveway. The stolen items were valued at approximately $4,300. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of either report.

OCT. 9 — A resident of 73rd Court North called the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation Tuesday regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, the victim left for work at 7:30 a.m. When he returned, his roommate was missing, along with several of his items, including an Apple Macbook and a 9mm Beretta pistol. The victim reported meeting his roommate through Craigslist and that the man had moved in on Sept. 27.

The victim attempted to contact his roommate but had not received a reply. The stolen items were valued at approximately $3,200. There was no further information available at the time of the report.

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Jerome Evans is a black male, 6’2� tall and weighing 290 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. His date of birth is 01/03/87. Evans is wanted for violation of supervised own recognizance on a charge of organized scheme to defraud.

His occupation is customer service. His last known addresses were Crassula Court in Wellington and Papaya Road in West Palm Beach. Evans is wanted as of 10/04/12. • Nicholas Interlandi is a white male, 5’8� tall and w eighing 175 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. He has tattoos on both arms. His date of birth is 04/22/86. Interlandi is wanted for violation of probation on charges of burglary of a dwelling, grand theft of a dwelling and battery on a child. His occupation is unknown. His last known addresses were Church Street in West Palm Beach and Shoreline Drive in Wellington. Interlandi is wanted as of 10/ 04/12.

Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. Call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestopperspbc. com.

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Wellington Elder Care Gets Council’s OK To Expand To 21 Beds

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington Elder Care received final approval Tuesday to expand its facility from 14 to 21 beds, meaning the company can provide a local home to more seniors in its communal living facility.

Members of the Wellington Village Council unanimously agreed to the change for the facility on Lily Court, which had support from families of residents and most neighbors.

Earlier this year, council members approved a zoning text amendment to allow for a new designation of senior housing that would permit the additional residents.

“The changes to the zoning text amendment recently created this type [of zoning] for senior hous-

ing that allows 21 residents,” Planning & Zoning Manager David Flinchum said.

The new designation would allow Wellington Elder Care, specifically, to expand under the changed code, Flinchum explained.

Vice Mayor Howard Coates asked about the separation requirement for a similar type of facility from nearby residences.

Flinchum said that if the separation is under 500 feet, it needs council approval. “It would come to you for approval,” he said, noting that Wellington Elder Care had received such approval in 2010 when it was first opened.

Coates asked for clarification.

“So we addressed the separation issue two years ago, and the council did not have an issue with it?” he asked.

Flinchum said that was correct.

Councilman John Greene said he had heard that an application for a similar facility had been filed and asked about the details of that facility. “I want to be a little proactive here,” he said. “We’re going to find ourselves addressing these separation issues time and time again. I think we need to look at the ordinance to be sure we are being consistent.”

Flinchum said that the proposed 14-bed facility would have the same separation requirements as Wellington Elder Care. “That facility is a little different,” he said.

“There is a canal separation there.”

Kim Glas-Castro, agent for the applicant, said that Wellington Elder Care had agreed to many of the conditions of approval recommended by council members, in-

cluding the use of a schedule to coordinate parking arrangements in the facility’s limited spots.

Wellington Elder Care will also allow for a private room for those needing critical or hospice care, she said.

Councilman Matt Willhite clarified that the council did not necessarily want a designated room but, rather, that a private room be made available when needed.

Glas-Castro said that is what the owners would do. “That is part of our request, to allow that flexibility,” she said. “They don’t want to have to move someone into that room if the required privacy is already available.”

During public comment, neighbors and families spoke in support of the facility.

Sara Kublin, a physical therapist

who works at the facility, praised Wellington Elder Care.

“I’m here to speak of the wonderful care they give,” she said.

“If I had to put a parent there, I would be very comfortable. The residents are treated like family.

They are provided with wonderful opportunities.”

Though there had been concerns about parking — most notably when the item was before the Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board — Kublin said she has not seen a parking problem. “I have been there in the morning, the afternoon and the evening,” she said. “I have never had an issue with parking. There has always been more than enough.”

She said Wellington Elder Care was serving a need in the community. “I think there is such a need

in this community for a place for elders to be where they are safe,” Kublin said.

Willhite said he had some parking concerns still, especially with the requirement that four members of staff be on duty during the day when the site has only eight parking spaces.

Glas-Castro said that many staff members carpool, and noted that the facility has an SUV that is used to shuttle both staff and residents.

“There’s a parking space that will be labeled for administrative parking,” she said.

Council members favored the facility, and the measure passed unanimously. “The feedback that we’ve gotten from the community… shows tremendous support,” Greene said. “I’m very excited about supporting this for you.”

RPB Zoners Approve New Industrial Buildings With Better Buffers

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission recommended approval Tuesday for the expansion of Southern Mills Business Park with conditions that it add foliage to buffers separating it from the Bella Terra community to the north and east of the site.

The applicant sought approval for a site plan modification and architecture approval for an existing industrial development located on a 28.402-acre site about one-half mile west of State Road 7 and north of the South Star Storage facility at 103rd Avenue and Southern Blvd.

The site plan modification seeks to increase the overall square footage of the proposed buildings from 351,250 to 363,490 square feet for an additional 12,240 square feet.

However, the number of buildings was reduced from four to three.

The applicant is also proposing to move the existing internal roadway from the center of the site to its west side.

Development Review Coordina-

tor Kevin Erwin said the applicant wants to reduce the size of building projections required by the village code in order to maximize the usable space of the buildings, one of which will house a tire distribution center.

There would be no projections for the tire distribution building on the loading dock side, which will be on the west, facing a cemetery and the Nautica Lakes community.

Village staff recommended approval of the application and variances.

Attorney Barbara Hall, representing Exeter Property Group, which is developing the two new buildings, said the projection variance was requested in order to maximize building space while still recognizing the village code.

Attorney Peter Mollengarden, representing Bella Terra, said the homeowners’ biggest concern was to have landscaping that will buffer them from the project. “They are concerned that the landscaping currently is inadequate and believe there should be something

more substantial to screen this, along the lines of what the council did four years ago when the other building went in,” Mollengarden said. “What the members want is to increase the landscape there so the homes have some screening.”

He suggested a layer of areca palms to increase the existing screening.

Gloria Rote, treasurer of the Bella Terra HOA, said there is currently a buffer consisting largely of Australian pines, which are on the county’s list of invasive exotic species. “We are worried that if they come down for whatever reason, there won’t be enough buffer for the homes on Bella Vista [Way],” Rote said. “That would create an issue for the entire community because the property values would go down.”

Erwin said that the Australian pines encircle a stormwater catchment pond that is 700 feet wide. “I drove out there today,” he said.

“Those Australian pines are 30 to 40 feet tall. There’s also quite a bit of Brazilian pepper out there. It’s very, very thick.”

Hall said that the lake is owned by a shopping center, but a buffer put up during the first phase of the business park could be allowed to grow taller in case the invasive exotics are ever removed. The buffer includes coco plums, which she said could

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continued from page 3 area where they don’t want a lot of government intrusion,” he said.

“They want a simplified lifestyle for a specific reason, so you have to balance.”

Improving drainage in that area could be costly, he warned. “Obviously, they are going to be assessed, but even after this, are they going to want to succumb to that?” he said, adding that the Indian Trail Improvement District should serve as the lead agency on such improvements. “Indian Trail is really responsible for deal-

grow as tall as 20 feet.

“That may be the better alternative to using layers of very attractive landscape buffer and putting areca palms in front of it,” Hall said.

“The answer is we’re certainly willing to talk about it and see what alternatives are possible. This

buffer has been there for a long time, and it works very well.”

Erwin said the existing coco plums could grow to 8 feet without a variance.

Commissioner Richard Becher said he thought the building deSee RPB ZONING, page 18

ing with a lot of this issue, but at the same time, they are unincorporated. They don’t have that voice like Wellington does.”

Rooney promised to be there to listen to whatever Acreage residents decide they need. He is also aware that the state has been asked to become involved in the acquisition of the Mecca and Vavrus properties for future water management adaptation. “With the crazy weather patterns, it seems that we’re either in an extreme drought or something like this,” he said. “It’s better to be prepared.”

Rooney’s constituency is divided on the future of the State Road 7 extension to Northlake Blvd. As a resident of Ibis, which is adjacent to the SR 7 right-of-way

where it joins Northlake, he said some of his neighbors vocally oppose the planned route, but others are more quietly supportive.

“When we moved in there, it was clearly delineated on the master plan that had that road in there,” he said. “That’s 20 years ago.”

He thinks it is important to continue communicating with people about issues such as noise mitigation, buffers and concerns about contamination of the water catchment area to the east of the right-of-way. “I’m assuming the road is going to be built,” he said.

“You just have to figure out how to work with the groups and try and make them happy.”

For more information, visit www. electpatrooney.com.

ITID Candidate Question 4: Thoughts On The Park Expansion Project From now until the election, the Town-Crier will ask questions each week to the four Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors Seat 2 and Seat 4 candidates. This week’s question: What are your thoughts regarding ITID’s plans for the expansion of Acreage Community Park? What, if anything, would you like to see done differently?

SEAT 2 CANDIDATES Gary Dunkley The ITID board has suspended all Acreage Community Park expansion plans due to the fact that the focus of ITID has been brought back to fixing, repairing and regrouping its core mission, which was provoked by the serious flood issues we encountered with Tropical Storm Isaac. As I have stated before, ITID had moved from its true reason for existing, which is drainage and maintenance of our roads, canals and easements serving our community.

The online survey for Acreage Community Park was seriously flawed when only 120 residents replied. All Acreage Community Park expansions and/or uses must take into consideration all of our 40,000 residents’ opinions. ITID now has time to reach out to all of our residents and truly see the vision of what our community wants and needs for our children to have a safe and enjoyable park experience. Due to the unique aspect of our rural community, the vision for

the park could be a passive use, which would lower the costs considerably from what was first proposed without adequate input from our residents.

Carlos Enriquez The Indian Trail Improvement District park system adds muchneeded recreational services to our community. The expansion of Acreage Community Park is a positive improvement to community; part of the continuing recreational service to our community.

I feel that this expansion is critical to moving our community forward. I have always said, “If you build it, they will come.” We have seen this time and time again with Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park, Kidscape Park and the new library.

A project like this serves to move our community forward, help shore up home prices and provide continued needed recreational services to our residents.

For the past two years, the district has engaged the community in making this expansion a reality.

From a public charrette to working with various community groups, the vision of the expansion has grown from the roots of our community. Many long hours and discussions have been invested in assuring that the community’s voice was heard. The online survey is just one example of the input we had during the twoyear process. The combination of all the public input, input from various community organizations and a unanimous vote by the board,

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the community center would be the first phase of the expansion.

The community center will provide taxpayers with some recovery of cost. This would be due to rentals of space in the center and a percentage of fees charged by vendors that would provide the various services.

As we pay it forward to future generations of The Acreage with this expansion, we are providing an important core foundation that would tie our community together for years to come.

exercise classes, ballet, hip-hop, karate, volleyball, summer camps, concerts, arts and crafts, and so much more. I believe our community deserves what every community typically offers in small towns across America.

I also believe the community center will be able to accommodate weddings, family gatherings or maybe even father-daughter dances. The building itself will offer so much additional opportunity for activities and events.

The ITID board approved the community center unanimously, utilizing capital building funds already identified. The board also placed the priority and emphasis on seeking additional resources such as grants for matching funds, stretching our resources so we can add the other amenities planned in the park.

With Tropical Storm Isaac’s arrival, the board also voted unanimously to postpone Acreage Community Park temporarily until the assessment, cost analysis and identifying the resources for the drainage improvements needed.

Hopefully, with the support and resources from the state, county and other government agencies, these costs will be drastically reduced, allowing funding to remain for the community center. However, at this time, that decision is premature.

community center, but I do not feel we can afford it right now. We have many more important things that we need to take care of before doing the community center. Our focus should be on the canals first.

I would like to see maybe a place for people to get together on weekends to dance, with some sort of flooring and covering, and a place for a DJ to play music. We could make it a family night out without going to a bar. Another idea would be an area for the kids to use their paint balls. A rock wall would be nice but not very practical because something like that would require supervision and people to man the ropes, but it is just a thought.

I am sure the residents could come up with more ideas. Maybe this question should go to them and ask them what they would like in the park.

SEAT 4 CANDIDATES Michelle Damone I believe The Acreage deserves a community center — a large covered building offering multiple activities serving both our youth and adult population. It should offer

Ken Hendrick I absolutely love the idea of the expansion of the park. We need more things in the park for the kids.

I really like the idea of a water park; whoever came up with that idea, thank you!

I also like the idea of having a

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Ultima Fitness To Celebrate New Look At Oct. 20 Open House

By Jessica Gregoire Town-Crier Staff Report Ultima Fitness in Wellington will unveil its new look with an open house Saturday, Oct. 20 from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Over the past few months, the Ultima Fitness staff has worked diligently to give the facility a face lift.

As soon as clients walk in, they’ll find a calm and airy feel.

Everything from the paint to the flooring has been changed to depict a spa-like atmosphere with warm and inviting earth tones.

Owner Jill Merrell has already received positive feedback from clients. “In our overstressed society, we need to work out in a place where we feel relaxed,” she said.

“Our customers have said that now it feels very Zen-like.”

The changes include new paint, carpet, counters, flooring and equipment. These improvements

are a quintessential part of what Ultima Fitness stands for, Merrell said. Since the fitness studio opened in 1990, its mission has been to continuously evolve in meeting the changing needs of customers. “Everything is laid out to be more of what the current trend of fitness is,” Merrell said. “There is more room for people to do a lot of their functional training.”

After taking into account what clients asked for, and armed with advice from fitness industry professionals and interior decorators, Merrell and the rest of the management staff decided to pursue the remodeling.

“We replaced a lot of the equipment and added new things like the flat-panel TVs on the walls,” Merrell said. “We have always changed the equipment over the years, but now we have rearranged the layout to make it more open.”

The open house will give clients and guests a chance to see the transformation and give them an idea on the future of Ultima Fitness. The event will be free and open to the public, so that nonmembers can experience what it’s like to be an Ultima Fitness member.

The open house will include the regular schedule of classes as well as a free self-defense class, free screenings, free sample smoothies from Whole Foods Market, a hair makeover demonstration from neighboring Visions Salon and plenty of door prizes.

There will also be a “New Look Make-Over” grand prize, which will include a one-year Ultima Fit-

ness membership, an eight-week tae kwon do introductory membership to refocus your mind and body, a gift basket from Visions Salon to redo your hair, and a $100 gift card courtesy of Whole Foods to make over your refrigerator.

Ultima Fitness strives to help others. “This quote from Sally Koch pretty much sums up Ultima Fitness, ‘Great opportunities to help others seldom come, but small ones surround us every day,’” office manager Judy Duany said.

“Every day we have the opportunity to help change someone’s life no matter how big or small their fitness goal is.”

Ulitma Fitness believes strongly in contributing to its host com-

munities, and over the past 21 years, the company has been involved with many charitable organizations by heading up events or raising money to support charitable efforts. “We are still committed to our community and giving back. This has never changed and will continue,” Merrell said.

In September, Ultima Fitness collected school supplies to help support the children of Palm Beach County. The next fundraiser event will be an in-house charity kick-athon hosted by the Xtreme Tae Kwon Do students

Saturday, Oct. 27 to benefit Hospice of Palm Beach County.

Later on in the year, Ultima Fitness will be helping a local food drive, supporting the annual Wellington Community Fitness Run/ Walk and assisting Toys for Tots.

“Ultima won’t rest on past accomplishments,” Duany said. “We’re committed to serving your needs now and in the future.”

Ulitma Fitness is located at 12799 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in the Wellington Plaza. For more information, visit www.ultimafitness. com or call (561) 795-2823.

Community Fitness Run Committee — Front row (L-R): Paul Rubino, Michele Garvey, Alex DeArmas, Lauryn Barry, Dr. Faustino Gonzalez, Mariela Castillo, Brenda Browning, Mary Lou Bedford and Bob Heil; (back row) Sgt. Stanley Bullard, Dennis Flaherty, Jay Strauss, Matt Davies and Terri Priore. Not pictured: Joanna Boynton.

Wellington’s Community Fitness Run Set For Nov. 3 Ultima Fitness owner Jill Merrell, Lynette Laufenberg, Judy Duany and Grandmaster Gustavo Pope invite you to visit on Oct. 20.

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(Above) The newly remodeled women’s fitness area. (Inset) New floors in the BCx Boot Camp room.

Zimmer-Bordenave Promoted To Taubman Regional VP Dorian Zimmer-Bordenave, general manager of the Mall at Wellington Green, has been promoted to regional vice president of center operations for the Taubman Company. Based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., Taubman owns, leases and/or manages 28 shopping centers, including the Mall at Wellington Green.

In her new role, Zimmer-Bordenave will direct and oversee management teams, operations and asset management for multiple Taubman shopping centers.

“Dorian has built a successful team and a great shopping experience at the Mall at Wellington

Green, and I’m pleased to announce she’ll be working in a larger role with multiple Taubman shopping centers,” said Denise Anton, Taubman’s senior vice president of center operations.

A seasoned executive with several years’ experience in shopping center marketing and management, Zimmer-Bordenave began her career with Taubman in 2000 as marketing and sponsorship director for the Mall at Wellington Green. She was promoted to general manager in 2006 and has been active in the local community, including serving as chair of the Palms West Chamber of Commerce

2005-06. Prior to Taubman, she held sales, marketing and management positions in the retail, golf and media industries.

“The Mall at Wellington Green has seen some exciting growth. I’m gratified to have been part of that and of such a great community,” Zimmer-Bordenave said. “I look forward to expanding my role with Taubman, working with the best shopping centers in the country.”

Zimmer-Bordenave assumes her vice president responsibilities in early 2013, once her successor is identified and a local management transition has been successfully completed.

Dorian Zimmer-Bordenave

Wellington, the Palms West Community Foundation and presenting sponsor Royal Palm Toyota will host the 15th annual Community Fitness Run & Walk on Saturday, Nov. 3 at Wellington Town Center.

The USATF-certified race and non-competitive walk will benefit the Palms West Community Foundation, the nonprofit arm of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, and the Hospice of Palm Beach County Foundation. The race will begin at 7:30 a.m. after a 7 a.m. warm-up. To get the pre-event registration rate, visit www.active.com or pick up a registration form at the chamber office (13901 Southern Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves), Ultima Fitness (12799 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) or Fit2Run in the Mall at Wellington Green.

The course will be a little different this year. Starting at the Wellington Amphitheater, participants will proceed down Chancellor

Drive to South Shore Blvd., then continue up South Shore, where at the halfway point they will turn around and head back to complete the 5K race.

For more details, visit www. communityfitnessrun.com or the chamber web site at www.cpb chamber.com, or call the chamber office at (561) 790-6200.

Lox Groves Joint Meeting Oct. 16 The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council and the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors will hold a joint workshop Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. to discuss issues relative to the future working relationship and responsibilities of both agencies. The joint workshop will be held at the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce community room located at 13901 Southern Blvd.

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GIFT GATHERING HELD FOR WELLINGTON BOYS & GIRLS CLUB DINNER-DANCE A gift-gathering party supporting the W ellington Boys & Girls Club was held Friday, Oct. 5 at the home of Dr. Edward and Maria Becker.

Catering was provided by Gabriel’s Cafe with dessert provided by Velvet Falta of Velvet’s Flour Garden. Entertainment featured the band Herbal Krew. The gift gathering was held as a prelude to this year’s Wellington Dinner Dance, set for Saturday, Dec. 1 at the Wycliffe Golf & Country Club.

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Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County Vice President of Foundation Development and Donor Relations Kae Jonsons with Ruth’s Chris Steakhouse Sales Manager Heydyn Hernandez.

Host Dr. Edward Becker with Dr. George Padsias, Dr. Ram and Uma Ramachandran and Dr. Jeffrey Bishop.

Haydee Rodriguez, Charlene Bishop and Sheena Chiesault-Pr octor.

Bo ys & Girls Club board members Tony Nelson, Janna Zaidspiner, Maria Becker, Al Paglia and Denise Camer on.

Hosts Maria and Dr. Edward Becker with Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County President/CEO Mary O’Connor and Wellington Board Chairman Tony Nelson.

Kathy Foster, Mike Nelson and Patty Cooke.

YOUR BOSOM BUDDIES II HOSTS BRUNCH & FASHION SHOW AT BINKS FOREST

Local breast cancer support group Your Bosom Buddies II held a brunch and fashion show Saturday, Oct. 6 at the Binks Forest Golf Club in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Dress Barn provided the fashions and accessories for the models and offered a discount to all luncheon attendees. Vendors donated a portion of their proceeds to Your Bosom Buddies II. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Sherri McCandless, Jessica Aguirre and Annie Stair.

Dress Barn Manager Angelica Gentile (fourth from right) with fashion show models.

Jathy and Andy Garcia give Ceverlin Ricketts her raffle prize.

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KIDS ENJOY USTA FREE TENNIS PLAY DAY AT THE WELLINGTON TENNIS CENTER Children and families came out to the Wellington Tennis Center on Saturday, Oct. 6 for United States Tennis Association Free Tennis Play Day, in celebration of Nickelodeon’s Worldwide Day of Play. The 10 & Under Tennis program offered kids the chance to learn a new, fun game. Children were able to try their hand at tennis, enjoy the inflatable obstacle course, dance and enjoy refreshments.

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Ashton and Ava Kuznik try out some of the tennis activities.

Leonardo and Miguel Alvarez played a game together.

Jesse Brodtman takes a swing at the ball.

Leonardo Alvarez learns to keep his eyes on the ball.

Jeremy Rock with SpongeBob SquarePants.

WOMEN OF THE WESTERN COMMUNITIES HOST FESTIVE 1980S-THEMED EVENT Women of the Western Communities held a 1980s-themed meeting Thursday, Oct. 4 at the Wanderers Club. There was a 1980s trivia contest and a costume contest, as well as a 50/50 raffle. For more on the club, e-mail carol.oneil@wwc-fl.com or call (561) 389-1227.

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Club members line up for the 1980s costume contest.

Lillian Floyd, Hilde Wanklyn and Edna Ianni.

Janice Downs, Michelle Donn and Lorrie Browne.

HAWKS CELEBRATE HOMECOMING ACTIVITIES AT SEM RIDGE FOOTBALL GAME

Seminole Ridge High School held its homecoming ceremony before the Hawks’ varsity football game against Pahokee on Friday, Oct. 5.

Jared Skinner and Stephanie Cuellar were crowned homecoming king and queen. On the field, the Hawks defeated the Blue Devils 3712. (See page 35 for game coverage.)

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Austin Taylor and Summer Young.

Tabitha Bickman and Nick Craig.

Annalina Felicella and Andres Duenas.

Danielle Decarolis and T.J. Walker.

Abyer Perez and Allison Elliott.

Janae Moodie and Ave Loza.

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Business Partners Meet At Equestrian Trails

Parent Susan Cuccia with her daughters, Joelle, Denise and Emily, employee Kamaldai Anrud, and student James Hunter.

Walk/Bike To School Day At Cypress Trails Wednesday, Oct. 3 was International Walk/Bike to School Day, and Cypress Trails Elementary School had approximately 200 students and parents participate.

Students were encouraged to walk or bike to school in an effort to reduce vehicle traffic, pollution and gas consumption, and improve their health.

This is Cypress Trails’ seventh year participating in this international effort. Those who participated received walking stickers, backpack reflectors, book marks and

activity books provided by Safe Routes to School and the Children’s Services Council.

This year, the students have decided to extend walking to more than just one day a year. Cypress Trails students will attempt to walk/bike to school more often and they have incorporated Walking Wednesdays into their weekly routines. The hope is that by encouraging students to walk and bike to school more often, they can make a difference in the community.

RESPECTFUL LEARNERS AT NEW HORIZONS

Equestrian Trails Elementary School held its first business partner reception on Oct. 2.

It was well attended by current, new and prospective business partners from the community. Refreshments were provided by Costco and were enjoyed by all. Business partner coordinators Michael Moffatt, Manda Galin and Sarah Hansen, together with Principal Michele Johnson, have been working with a committee to find ways to help local business owners network with each other to expand their businesses while giving back to the children from the community.

Many businesses agree that with the low cost of becoming a

partner with Equestrian Trails and the amount of exposure one gets from huge colored banners, free tables at school events and ads in the school newsletter, it is a good idea to get involved.

If you are a small or large business owner who would like to partner with the school, provide a raffle for the upcoming Boo Bingo Event on Oct. 26, provide a service for the children or attend the next reception to learn more, contact Moffatt, Galin and Hansen at etesbp@gmail.com.

(Right) Manda Galin thanks Costco representative Brian Feliciano for providing refreshments at the event.

Binks Forest Elementary School Carnival Nov. 3 The annual Binks Forest Elementary School Hometown Harvest Carnival is just around the corner, and the planning committees are working day and night to ensure another successful event again this year. The carnival will take place on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the school campus.

The Hometown Harvest Carnival is one of the biggest fundraisers for Binks Forest each year.

There will be food, games, pony rides, attractions, a vendor boutique, basket drawings and more.

“This year the funds raised at carnival will be used to purchase

guided reading materials, math manipulatives and enrichment academic resources, and to continue to upgrade our technology to increase student achievement for all of our students,” Principal Michella Levy said.

The carnival is a collaborative effort between the Binks Forest PTA Board, the teachers and staff, and the many volunteers who make it all possible. “We are really excited about this year’s carnival,” said Sherry Derrevere, Binks Forest PTA vice president of ways and means and carnival organizer.

“We’ve extended the hours and added some new attractions, in-

cluding a dunk tank and some larger inflatables. We have performances on the Wellington Soundstage, a DJ, live jazz bands and much more!”

The carnival is also a time for outreach and partnerships with businesses in and around our community. The basket drawings are one of the carnival events that everyone looks forward to with great anticipation.

“Each year we request donations for the baskets” Binks Forest PTA President Tanya Siskind said. “Tickets, passes, gift cards and autographed memorabilia are some of the items that we get.

We are very proud of the incredible support our school receives from the community.”

This year’s presenting sponsors are the Center for Bone & Joint Surgery, Planet Kids at Wellington, Premier Health & Wellness, Shullman Orthodontics and Symons Family Chiropractic. Dunkin’ Donuts in Wellington on Forest Hill Blvd. will be participating as the dunk tank sponsor.

Unlimited-Fun Wristbands for children cost $20 at the door. For sponsor and vendor opportunities, contact Siskind at president @binksforestpta.com.

RPBHS Debate Joins Prestigious National Club

New Horizons Elementary School’s student motto is “I’m a safe respectful learner.” Each day the goal is developing safe, respectful learner skills. Students focused on being safe both at school and in the community by participating in National Safe Kids Walk This Way Day. Students were greeted by Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office District 8 deputies Frank Moncelli, Eric Smith, Brian Vick, Dave Murray, Jason Franqui and Paul Rubino as they walked to school and arrived by car. Students received Safe Kids Walk This Way bracelets provided by the PTA and created posters illustrating rules for walking safely. Pictured here are Smith, Rubino, students and parents, guidance intern Kristen Carney, Murray, crossing guards Maria Free and Kama Miles.

Long after the 2:48 p.m. dismissal bell, and even after the athletes and other members of the student body have left campus, it’s not uncommon to see Eric Jeraci’s speech and debate students at Royal Palm Beach High School on campus until 9 p.m. preparing for an upcoming debate tournament.

Because of his students’ relentless pursuit of perfection, the National Forensic League has placed the speech and debate club in the prestigious 100 Club. Organizations with this honor accrued at least 100 degrees last year, which is based on performance and membership, and only the top 10 per-

cent of NFL chapters earn this distinction. Since the inception of the 100 Club in 2007-08 school year, RPBHS has achieved the honor four years in a row.

Jeraci said that he is very proud of his students. Although they often go against schools with more resources and coaches, he is thrilled at how his students have performed, exceeding expectations of the judges and even themselves in many cases.

“Just to make it to the finals is a huge deal,” said Jeraci, who is only in his third year of teaching and coaching the team. “My students always strive to do their best.”

It’s a major sacrifice for both him

and his students, but the many awards and recognitions Jeraci has racked up over the years is proof positive that they have bought into his philosophy in doing whatever it takes to be a consummate orator.

“It’s repetition,” said senior Anthony Nadeau, who is the president of the Speech and Debate Club. “You do it over and over again until it’s perfect. Well, it’s never perfect because there’s always something you can do better.”

Principal Jesus Armas could not be more pleased. “We are very proud of Mr. Jeraci and our debate program,” he said. “Our de-

bate students are great examples of Royal Palm Beach High School students furthering the school’s vision of excellence.”

The National Forensic League was formed in 1925 to help high school and middle school students improve their speech and debate skills by focusing on the areas of critical thinking, listening and research.

According to the NFL’s web site, former members include Supreme Court justices Sonia Sotomayor, Stephen Breyer and Samuel Alito; actor Brad Pitt; actress Renee Zellweger; and television personality Stephen Colbert.

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WHS Debate Excels In Recent Tournaments The Wellington High School debate team’s third and fourth debate tournaments of the 2012-13 season proved to be a continuation of the Wolverines’ success.

At the Yale Invitational Sept. 1921 in New Haven, Conn., Stephie Maravankin ranked first in her preliminary Congressional Debate chamber, advancing to the tournament’s semifinal round and securing a Tournament of Champions bid. She also earned the National Forensic League Speech and Debate Honor Society’s “Degree of Superior Distinction” by reaching the 750-point mark. She

ranks second among current debaters in NFL points.

In addition, Yourui Ruan went 4-2 in junior varsity Lincoln-Douglas Debate competition, advancing to the double-octofinal round.

He ended preliminary rounds as the 15th seed and the fourth-best speaker.

At the Flying L Invitational at Fort Lauderdale High School on Saturday, Sept. 29, Michael Leatherman earned the first place trophy in Lincoln Douglas Debate with a perfect 4-0 record, earning 117.3 of a possible 120 speaker points. In Public Forum Debate,

two of Wellington’s teams went 31. Alexa Fortuna and Logan Weber went 3-1 and placed 11th out of more than 50 teams overall, while the team of Greg Foster and Vinnie Gasso went 3-1 and ranked 12th overall.

In addition, the team of Olivia Davy and Jayleen James went 2-2 and placed 15th overall.

In her first-ever competition in Original Oratory, Madison Dalton placed eighth overall, while Michael Reynolds placed 11th in Dramatic Performance out of more than 40 competitors.

Five Wellington debaters earned

advanced NFL degrees at the Flying L Invitational. Juan Arango, Foster, Gasso and Weber all surpassed the 250-point mark, earning NFL “Degree of Distinction” recognition, while Davy earned her Degree of Honor by surpassing the 75-point plateau. Davy also earned her Wellington debate varsity letter, which she will receive at the team’s spring banquet.

Wellington’s next tournament is the Palm Beach Catholic Forensic League event Saturday, Oct. 13 at Lake Worth High School. Wellington debate is coached by Paul L. Gaba.

SRHS To Host Coffee Talk For Parents Oct. 16 The Seminole Ridge High School guidance department cordially invites the parents of freshman students to join counselors for an open discussion about their children’s education.

“Coffee Talk” convenes Tuesday, Oct. 16 from 7:45 to 8:15 a.m. in the media center. Topics of discussion will be graduation requirements for the Class of 2016 and “Where to Turn?” Refreshments will be served.

RSVP to the guidance office at (561) 422-2610 or lizzie.singletary@ palmbeachschools.org.

On Thursday, Oct. 17, counselors will meet with the freshman class, emphasizing graduation requirements and “the road to success.”

• Choristers to Sing at State — The following SRHS choral stu-

dents successfully auditioned to represent the school at the Florida American Choral Directors’ Association state conference in November: Cemi Rivera for the male honor choir, and Bryan Doherty and Cristian Soto for the mixed honor choir. Doherty and Soto will perform Faure’s Requiem, a major choral and orchestral work conducted by Dr. Sandra Snow from Michigan State University. Over 380 students from 38 Florida high schools auditioned for this 140piece honor choir.

• Teacher to Speak with Space Station — Roger that? The South Florida Science Museum has offered SRHS physics teacher Erich Landstrom a seat in “mission control” to make radio contact with an astronaut aboard the International Space Station. The event, to take

place the week of Oct. 22, is the result of an essay contest in which students and educators competed for the exciting astronaut question-and-answer session.

Amateur Radio on the International Space Station (ARISS) is a cooperative venture among NASA and other international space agencies that coordinate scheduled radio contacts between astronauts aboard the ISS and school-based organizations.

The South Florida Science Museum was one of few organizations in the country invited to make space station contact this year.

“We’ll partner with the West Palm Beach Amateur Radio Group to serve as mission control when we connect with astronauts during their October flyover,” museum CEO Lew Crampton said.

“This collaborative effort with the school district and local ham radio operators is a once-in-a-lifetime experience — our chance to tune into a ‘real world’ application of science, technology, engineering and math through radio uplink.”

Palm Beach County School District students, private school students, homeschooled students and their teachers submitted essays on the topic “Why is Space Exploration Important, and What Does it Mean to Me?” The essays were judged at the South Florida Science Museum by a panel including former astronauts, scientists, educators and area media. Along with two area teachers, 15 students were chosen to take part in mission control.

H.L. Johnson students take part in Walking Wednesdays Oct. 3.

H.L. Johnson Kicks Off ‘Walking Wednesdays’ Parents, teachers and students at H.L. Johnson Elementary School walked to school to kick off Walking Wednesdays on International Walk to School Day, Wednesday, Oct. 3.

Teacher Wendy Elgersma coordinated the event along with South Florida Commuter Services’ SchoolPool program. Volunteers from the school’s safety patrol assisted with the event, which promoted health, safety, the environment and fun. Walkers and bicyclists received prizes.

In 2001, International Walk to

School Day was celebrated at more than 4,000 events at schools across the United States, along with children and adults in 40 countries around the world.

Walk to School Day events raise awareness of the need to create safer routes for walking and bicycling and emphasize the importance of issues such as increasing physical activity among children, pedestrian safety, traffic congestion and concern for the environment. The events build connections between families, schools and the community.

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Brianna Coffey Hoping To Win Miss Pre-Teen Brianna Coffey of The Acreage was recently selected to participate in the 2012 Miss Pre-Teen West Palm Beach/Fort Lauderdale pageant competition that will take place on Saturday, Oct. 27.

Coffey learned of her acceptance into this year’s competition when the pageant announced its selections after interviewing in the West Palm Beach/Fort Lauderdale area. Coffey submitted an application and took part in an interview session that was conducted by this year’s West Palm Beach/ Fort Lauderdale pageant coordinator.

Coffey will be vying for her share of thousands of dollars in prizes and specialty gifts that will

be distributed to contestants. She will compete in the Miss Pre-Teen division, one of four divisions that will feature young ladies from 7 to 19 competing in modeling routines, including casual wear and formal wear. Most important, Coffey will display her personality and interviewing skills while interviewing with this year’s West Palm Beach/ Fort Lauderdale judging panel.

Personality is the No. 1 aspect that each contestant is judged by during all phases of competition.

If Coffey were to win the title of Miss Pre-Teen West Palm Beach/ Fort Lauderdale, she would represent the region at the national competition that will take place in Orlando. More than $30,000 in prizes

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and awards will be presented at the national competition, while each winner enjoys this expensepaid trip of five nights and six days in Orlando.

Community businesses, organizations and private individuals will assist Coffey in participating in this year’s competition by becoming an official sponsor to her.

Through sponsorship, each contestant receives all the necessary training, rehearsals and financial support, which will allow Coffey to become a very confident and well-prepared contestant in this year’s pageant.

Any business, organization or private individual who may be interested in becoming a sponsor to

Brianna Coffey Coffey may contact the Miss PreTeen West Palm Beach/Fort Lauderdale pageant coordinator at (877) 403-6678.

DiNardo Makes NEFC Honor Roll Nichols College sophomore Alex DiNardo of Wellington and junior Dylan Rimsky of Denville, N.J., have been named to the New England Football Conference (NEFC) Honor Roll.

DiNardo racked up a team-high 11 tackles — including a pair of sacks — as the Bison defense held the Panthers to just 164 yards of total offense, which is the fewest a Nichols defense has allowed since surrendering 146 yards to Salve Regina University on Nov. 6, 2010.

Rimsky caught eight passes for 155 yards and a touchdown in the

Bison’s 20-14 overtime loss at Plymouth State on Saturday, Sept. 29.

His 41-yard touchdown reception with 2:23 remaining in the fourth quarter tied the game at 14 and forced overtime.

“It has been great to watch both Dylan and Alex play and develop this year,” Bison head coach Kevin Loney said. “In the last few games, both have been very sound in their technique and fundamentals, and it has paid off for them.”

Nichols College is located in Dudley, Mass. For more information, visit the school’s web site at www.nichols.edu.

Todd Martin Named Palm Beach Atlantic University Employee Of The Year As a high school student in Eden Prairie, Minn., Todd Martin had a head for business and a heart for people.

Martin was able to combine his gifts when he found a job as a financial aid counselor at Newman University in Kansas.

“God just opened the door to financial aid,” said Martin, who had studied counseling psychology at Toccoa Falls College in Georgia and had worked for a while as a family unification specialist.

Fourteen years later, Martin is not only director of financial aid at Palm Beach Atlantic University, he also is the university’s Employee of the Year. It is an honor that

Martin chooses to share with his colleagues and his wife, Darla.

Martin suggested the honor should be called the department of the year award rather than employee of the year. “They’re all such a talented group,” he said.

“I’ve always believed in trying to bring out the talents of those who work for me. I can just do what I need to do. I know they’re doing quality work all the time.”

He also praised their willingness to assist each other and those in other departments. “It helps to build relationships and break down silos across the campus.”

In nominating him for the award, Martin’s colleagues described him as “a servant leader who leads by

example” and “a person of conviction and commitment.” They also noted that Martin spearheaded Palm Beach Atlantic’s participation in the Yellow Ribbon Program, which helps veterans pay for college.

In addition, he has been instrumental in helping to reduce students’ loan default rates, and he assisted the university in the launch of SALT, a program that helps students and recent graduates manage their money and student loans.

A committee selects the Employee of the Year based on the individual’s outstanding contributions and achievements. Also, the employee must exemplify the stan-

dards and core values of the school and must meet at least three of five criteria: Professionalism, Customer Focus, Quality of Work, Teamwork or Innovation.

Before coming to Palm Beach Atlantic in 2010, Martin worked as a college financial aid director at East Central College in Union, Mo. He also served on the Academic Quality Improvement Program of the Higher Learning CommissionNorth Central Association of Colleges and Schools.

Martin is pursuing a master’s degree in higher education administration while also embracing his role as a father of four: Caleb, 14; Stephen, 12; Hannah, 10; and Jonathan, 8. Between his work and

studies, he finds time to manage his son’s youth baseball team in his hometown of Royal Palm Beach. “It was just fun being around my son,” said Martin, who also coaches youth basketball.

Martin and his wife recently celebrated 20 years of marriage.

“She’s the reason for any good thing,” he said.

Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private, independent university offering undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees in West Palm Beach, Orlando, Wellington and online. The university is dedicated to the integration of Christian principles to prepare students for learning, leadership and service.

Todd Martin

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JURADO AND PAULSON TO WED IN JANUARY

Ed and Johanna Jurado of Wellington have announced the engagement and upcoming wedding of their son, Kyle Jurado, to Ashley Paulson. Ashley is the daughter of Scott and Eunice Paulson of Waxhaw, N.C. Kyle proposed to Ashle y on Aug. 11, on a beautiful hiking trail in Cold Spring, N.Y. Kyle is a graduate of Wellington High School and Columbia University, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in economics at Columbia. Ashley is a graduate of Rift Valley Academy and Wheaton College, and is pursuing a Ph.D. in biology at Columbia. A January 2013 wedding is being planned in North Carolina, and the couple will reside in New York City.

Sanchez Completes Navy Basic Training Navy Seaman Edwin Sanchez Jr., son of Angela Gonzalez of West Palm Beach, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill. During the eight-week program, Sanchez completed a variety of training, which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.

The capstone event of boot camp is “Battle Stations.” This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet. Battle Stations is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of honor, courage and commitment. Its distinctly Navy flavor was designed to take into account what it means to be a sailor.

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Kya’s Smile Golf Tourney In RPB A Success The second annual Kya’s Smile Golf Tournament to benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital held Saturday, Sept. 29 the Madison Green Golf Club was a huge success. Madison Green Golf Club Tournament Director Mike Brady hosted the tournament for the second year. Brady is from Memphis, home of the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, so this tournament is very dear to his heart.

The Kya’s Smiles Foundation is a nonprofit foundation that began from the loss of a 13-month-old girl named Kya Bliss Kapur and was inspired by the amazing physical, emotional and financial support her family received throughout their journey.

During their year-long stay in Memphis as patients of St. Jude, the Kapur family witnessed firsthand the courage, strength and optimism each family has during their fight against pediatric cancer

and the unwavering support and care St. Jude provides.

The golf tournament raised money to donate to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. There were 152 golfers (38 foursomes) and 200 attending the awards luncheon after golf. The winning team of Eric Kaplan, Lee Amrani, Schlomi Asayag and Michael Shiff shot an amazing 18 under.

Chick-Fil-A in the Mall at Wellington Green was there to donate breakfast to all the golfers, and the Chili’s restaurant chain had two margarita bar tents on site for the golfers’ enjoyment. There were many gifts for the raffle, including all-inclusive Caribbean resort trips.

The silent auction also included several high-end items.

A terrific time was had by all, and while everyone was having fun, much-needed money was raised in the process, for a very worthy charity and cause.

The Chick-Fil-A mascots with Mike Brady (holding Jasmin Kapur) and Jasmin’s mother Kristen Kapur.

Candace Abel Vying For Miss Pre-Teen Title Candace Abel of Loxahatchee was recently selected to participate in the 2012 Miss Pre-Teen West Palm Beach/Fort Lauderdale pageant competition that will take place Saturday, Oct. 27.

Abel learned of her acceptance into this year’s competition when the pageant announced its selections after interviewing in the West Palm Beach/Fort Lauderdale area.

Abel submitted an application and took part in an interview session that was conducted by this year’s West Palm Beach/Fort Lauderdale pageant coordinator.

Abel will be vying for her share of thousands of dollars in prizes and specialty gifts that will be distributed to contestants. She will

compete in the Miss Pre-Teen division, one of four divisions that will feature young ladies from 7 to 19 competing in modeling routines, including casual wear and formal wear.

Most important, Abel will display her personality and interviewing skills while interviewing with this year’s West Palm Beach/Fort Lauderdale judging panel. Personality is the No. 1 aspect that each contestant is judged by during all phases of competition.

If Abel were to win the title of Miss Pre-Teen West Palm Beach/ Fort Lauderdale, she would represent the region at the national competition that will take place in Orlando. More than $30,000 in prizes

and awards will be presented at the national competition, while each winner enjoys this expensepaid trip of five nights and six days in Orlando.

Community businesses, organizations and private individuals will assist Abel in participating in this year’s competition by becoming an official sponsor to her.

Through sponsorship, each contestant receives all the necessary training, rehearsals and financial support, which will allow Abel to become a very confident and well-prepared contestant in this year’s pageant.

Any business, organization or private individual who may be interested in becoming a sponsor to

Candace Abel Abel may contact the Miss PreTeen West Palm Beach/Fort Lauderdale pageant coordinator at (877) 403-6678.

Media Pros Celebrate At PR Yak-Yak At Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel More than 60 local public relations, marketing and media professionals attended the sixth annual PR Yak-Yak at Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel & Tiki Bar in Delray Beach. The event, billed as “the biggest PR party of the year,” was co-hosted by the Gold Coast PR Council and PRSA-Palm Beach.

This is the third “fun-raiser” held so far this year at Crane’s BeachHouse Hotel in Delray Beach. The event netted more than $1,000, which was split evenly by the two

co-hosting organizations.

The Gold Coast PR Council is the largest independent organization of public relations, marketing and communications professionals in South Florida. Celebrating its 10th anniversary in May 2013, GCPRC holds monthly lunch meetings with local media decisionmakers and hosts the annual Bernays Awards celebrating public relations and marketing excellence.

For more information, visit www. goldcoastprcouncil.com.

PRSA Palm Beach is dedicated to providing programs, tools and activities that benefit its members both professionally and personally. The Palm Beach chapter provides monthly professional development and networking opportunities to hundreds of communications professionals throughout Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast. Educational luncheons and after-hours mixers are developed with its members’ interests in mind, featuring programming es-

sential to communications professionals. For more information, visit www.prsapalmbeach.org.

The last two fun-raisers the year will be a benefit for Genesis Community Health in Boynton Beach on Oct. 18 and a special 10th anniversary party for the hotel on Nov. 15. For more information, visit www.cranesbeachhouse.com.

(Right) Luzy Lazaroni, Laura Tingo and Shana Overhulser.

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WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL CELEBRATES ITS HOMECOMING COURT ACTIVITIES Wellington High School celebrated its homecoming during a football game Friday, Oct. 5. Taylor Yackulics and Alina Robertson were crowned homecoming king and queen. On the field, the Wolverines lost to Cardinal Newman 27-19. (See page 35 for game coverage.)

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Senior Homecoming Court members Ashley Domark and Kamil Baska.

Seniors

Wellington Cares

continued from page 1 fering short-term, interim services to enable seniors to age in place,” she said. “We will go in and initially provide a limited range of services such as light housekeeping, laundry, driving seniors to the doctor’s office, taking them grocery shopping or picking up prescriptions, so they can maintain their independence until their shortterm problem is alleviated.”

The organization is based on reciprocal volunteering.

“It is a time bank,” Foster said.

“No one pays anything. We will ask the people who benefit from our services to pay it forward when they feel up to it. Even if they are

FPL

Night Work In RPB

continued from page 1 that we have. You are the only electric company that we have. We are at your mercy. According to our attorney, we don’t have much choice in this matter, but if we did, I would say no.”

Councilman Jeff Hmara asked whether there was some alternative to get the work done.

FPL’s E. Jean Salem said the work has been going on since spring, but certain lines can be taken out only at night.

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Code Will Change

continued from page 1 ment on a complaint basis. In most cases, owners have been pretty responsive in dealing with them.”

Schofield also pointed out that businesses such as accountants or other professional services can be open late with people working inside the office but not seeing clients.

Councilman Matt Willhite said he knew Ultima Fitness had received at least one complaint for an early-morning outdoor boot camp. Stillings said that issue had been resolved quickly.

“Taking those things into account, the initial staff recommen-

Traffic Light

Office Gets To Expand

continued from page 1 this traffic light,” he said. “He represents the entire POA. Because the other members were not in support of the traffic light, at that particular meeting he voted no. He was representing the constituents of all of Palomino Park as a board member, not as an individual.”

Attorney Chuck Edgar, representing the POA, said that the county had two years to make the determination whether a traffic signal was required at the intersection but let the time lapse without a decision.

“As it currently stands, there is no requirement that the Palomino Park POA contribute anything toward the traffic signal,” he said.

“That is the status quo today.

There is no obligation.”

Edgar noted that the Versailles community would also benefit from a light. “They have an association,” he said. “Are they being asked to contribute? No. They are not.”

Edgar asked that the council look at the application on its own merit.

“Once you start trying to impose financial obligations on neighbors, you’re legislating,” he said. “That’s not what this is about.

We’re not here to talk about whether the light is needed. That’s not the issue. The issue is whether a 2,400-square-foot expansion justifies a traffic signal.”

But Councilman Matt Willhite said he thought the expansion did merit a traffic light.

“It does trigger the need of a

Wolverine seniors Carly Jamarowicz and Nick Hall.

Payton Travis and Matthew Goldman.

Tabitha Lazarre and Evan Inniss.

Taylor Neuman and Frankie Watson.

Cyara Finn and Mike Ross.

housebound, they can make a hospitality call to someone else who is housebound.”

Foster said she hopes younger seniors who are still independent will volunteer to help, building up time for when they face similar situations.

“Hopefully, through Wellington Cares, younger and healthy seniors can provide services to those who are not as fit and need help,” she said. “And then, by banking service hours, should they have an emergency down the road, they would have created a reserve bank of time for people to provide them or someone they love with services.”

But it’s not just seniors helping seniors — anyone can volunteer to help and build up time for a loved one who may need assistance.

“Anyone can volunteer to help,” Foster said. “Say you’re a 40-something working person, but your mother is a senior. Maybe you can’t take off from work to take them to the doctor’s office. Well, we’ll be glad to drive your parent to the doctor and stay with them, if they need someone to take notes. Then, perhaps on a weekend, you could provide service hours in exchange to someone who needs laundry or light housekeeping done.”

It is through this “pay it forward” mentality that Wellington Cares hopes to create a tight-knit community that helps each other.

“No one is perceived as just a recipient,” Foster said. “We’re asking everyone to get involved.

There’s a job for everyone. There is a way to reach out, no matter what your skill capacity is.”

The organization will also partner with doctor’s offices, churches, homeowners’ associations and other facilities that can identify seniors in need.

“The premise is building community,” Foster said. “Hopefully, through networking, we will be able to identify individuals who, with the exception of this shortterm situation, could stay in their homes and maintain their lifestyles.”

Wellington Cares is looking now to identify those seniors in need in order to begin providing services in early November. Those who are interested in assisting should call Foster at (561) 568-8818.

The organization also is looking for sponsors to help cover costs. Foster said that although the organization is volunteer-driven, it will have to pay for insur-

ance. “We have insurance costs so that anyone who volunteers is protected by a blanket policy,” she said. “We are also looking to provide welcome baskets to everyone we visit for the first time. In those baskets will be information from our sponsors.”

Recently, VITAS Innovative Hospice Care kicked off donations with $10,000 for the organization.

“For anyone who cares about seniors, who cares about aging in

place, this is an organization that can help,” Foster said.

She hopes the community will rally around the cause and come out to help seniors.

“We hope Wellington Cares can rekindle that neighborhood spirit where we reach out one-onone to help others who need it in order to improve their quality of life, and enable them to maintain their independence,” she said.

For more information, call Foster at (561) 568-8818.

“The load demand is too great during the day, and it would interrupt service to the entire county if they were taken out during the day,” Salem said. “That’s why for a short period, certain lines have to be taken out at night.”

She added that most of the night work would be from Okeechobee Blvd. south, where homes are far away from the corridor.

Councilman Richard Valuntas suggested that if the council approves the application, that a condition be made that the noise level be limited in some manner.

Councilwoman Martha Webster said since the request was through

Nov. 30, the council approve it and get the work over with. She also pointed out that any extensions to that date would have to be approved by the council.

“We clearly have control over those circumstances if they are not met,” she said. “I’m just looking at what’s best for residents here. Is it better to get the work done so that they can move on?”

Webster also pointed out that denying the variance could lead to legal issues for the council.

Village Manager Ray Liggins said FPL had applied for a permit to do work during the day, but it came to the village’s attention that the utility was doing some work at

night after residents complained.

“If they continue to do the work at night, there is no enforcement we can put over them,” he said. “It’s their easement, and they have a right to do that work.

Liggins also pointed out that FPL stopped the work at the village’s request although the company was not legally obligated to.

Valuntas made a motion to approve the variance with a condition that they would be limited to 14 days to do the remaining work north of Okeechobee Blvd.

The motion carried 3-1, with Mattioli opposed and Pinto absent.

dation would be to suspend the hours of restriction for indoor activity and fall back to the other codes that we have for alcohol sales, noise and other similar operating codes,” he said. “Then we would suggest restricting outdoor activity from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m.”

Stillings said that the village would have to make exceptions for gas stations, drive-through restaurants and other uses that council members could specify. However, he stressed that outdoor uses still would have to comply with the village’s noise ordinance.

Councilwoman Anne Gerwig said she was concerned about banning all outdoor uses, noting that people cannot smoke inside restaurants.

“I don’t smoke, but a lot of people do,” she said. “I don’t want it so they can’t go have a

late-night dinner because they smoke.”

But Schofield said it would be relatively easy to limit outdoor entertainment and service while still allowing smoking. “That’s a relatively simple policy direction to implement.”

He said the village’s staff is comfortable extending the hours.

“Some people are very concerned about making sure businesses [in central Wellington] are not put at a competitive disadvantage,” Schofield said.

Schofield said that if the council agrees, village staff members will write preliminary language and bring it back for discussion.

“It will still have to go through the process,” he said. “Some of the businesses are in the [Wellington Equestrian Preserve], so this will have to go before the

Equestrian Preserve Committee, the Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board and come to two hearings in front of you. It will be about four months from the day we get the go-ahead with the ordinance.”

Council members largely agreed with the staff recommendation but said they wanted another chance to discuss the language and get more information. Schofield said there would be another workshop and another attempt to draft policies for businesses such as gas stations and other 24-hour establishments.

In the meantime, he said, Wellington will not enforce the hours of operation.

“We will continue to enforce our noise standards, but we are not enforcing the hours of operation,” Schofield said.

light,” he said. “The underlying fact is that we need a light there.

It’s not just the 12,000 square feet Dr. Patel has, it’s the 100,000 square feet of development already there. It’s the new development next door and across the street.”

Though council members wanted to see whether continued negotiations could bring all parties to an agreement, Village Manager Paul Schofield recommended that members accept the applicant’s offer of about $11,000 to finance the light, noting that other entities were on board to pay.

“Wellington Parc has a condition of approval that they will fund 20 percent [of the light’s cost],” he said. “You have the Wellington Charter School, which has a contribution requirement.”

Schofield suggested that the council consider amending the conditions and directing staff to do the necessary design work, which would trigger the payments from Wellington Parc and Wellington Charter School. “Then, staff could begin assessments for the balance of it, which is about $84,000,” he said.

Schofield said that the assessments would be on Palomino Executive Park. He cautioned, however, that Wellington Parc had not yet approved its contribution and that it might decide not to help finance the light.

Palm Beach County and the village are also slated to contribute to the total.

Councilwoman Anne Gerwig asked whether changing the condition of this application would alter the underlying condition for Palomino Park to pay its share.

Flinchum said that originally

Palomino Park was supposed to pay the entire cost of the signal.

“The conditions have changed since then,” he said. “The point of the condition is so that each property owner shares in the cost because they share in the benefits.”

Willhite made a motion to amend the conditions of approval to accept Patel’s offer, and council members voted unanimously to pass the measure.

In other business, council members unanimously granted preliminary approval to two measures that would allow for the Wellington Charter School to open on the east side of SR 7, south of Stribling Way.

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Industrial Buildings

continued from page 7 sign was pleasing to the eye. “I really don’t have a problem,” he said.

Commissioner Darrell Lange agreed that the design is nice, but he was concerned about the reductions in the variations of flat planes on the reasoning that the code did not apply in this case because it was away from other developments.

“The code was not written just for malls,” Lange said. “Here we are with a code variance for massing standards. We’ve been down this road before.”

Commissioner Jackie Larson said the building design was not unpleasant. “For an industrial building, it’s beautiful,” she said, adding that if the commission was

Though council members approved the school, applicants will have to seek a conditional use approval for a proposed daycare facility on the site.

John Schmidt, a representative for the school, said that the applicants agreed to all the proposed conditions for the proposed K-8, 1,200-student school.

Willhite asked whether that included payment for the traffic signal, and Schofield said it did. “It’s $171,000, and they’ve agreed to pay it,” he said.

Council members voted unanimously to approve the measures.

The item will return for final approval in November.

going to give in on some of the variances, the applicant should work with them to provide more landscaping.

Larson made a motion to recommend approval of the site plan modification with the condition that the existing coco plums be allowed to grow to 8 feet and that the applicant continue to work with the village to improve the landscape buffers.

Included in the motion was a condition that if the existing invasive exotics around the lake should be removed, the developer would take steps to further improve the landscaping within 90 days. The motion carried 4-0 with Commissioner Michael Newkirk absent.

The commissioners also approved a related measure granting variances for code requirements that building surfaces could not extend for more than 100 feet on the same plane. That motion also carried 4-0.

Andrew Cutler of VITAS Innovative Hospice Care (center) presents a check for $10,000 to Joe Scarpa and Kathy Foster.

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Intersection Traffic Woes

continued from page 1 once they open a second driveway with the addition of McDonald’s, the congestion would be reduced.

The project has been submitted to the county but is still in the staff review phase. It will probably not go to a public hearing for a few months. “We still have to deal with a lot of the staff’s comments,” Terry said. “We still have quite a few that we’re trying to address, but I think we’re making good progress.”

Adam Kerr with Kimley-Horn & Associates said the timing of the county’s traffic light at Orange and Seminole Pratt should probably be altered so there is more green time for drivers on Orange entering Seminole Pratt. He said the major sources of traffic for the area would

LGWCD

Seeking Assistance

continued from page 4 County or the Village of Royal Palm Beach to request their assistance on the project. Saunier said that he has been in contact with Palm Beach County Environmental Resource Management representatives about their plans to raise the perimeter berm.

“It is our drainage basin, and we are responsible for maintaining our perimeter berm to such a degree as to contain our flow from going out,” he said. “They, in turn, are responsible for making sure that their flow doesn’t come in, so there is somewhat of

Lutrin

Challenging Pat Rooney

continued from page 3 through the expansion of gambling,” he said. “It does nothing but bad things to neighborhoods.

It does bad things to families.”

Lutrin characterized himself as “liberal with some libertarian,” noting that he is progressive on many social issues, including women’s rights and same-sex marriage.

He said he differentiates himself from Rooney because he believes in financing public programs and opposes large tax breaks.

“I believe that everybody should be able to earn as much money as they can,” he said. “But in order to do so, you need to depend on public services — public roads, schools, waterways and libraries. Somebody has to pay for those things. There is no free lunch.”

Lutrin said he believes in properly financing public institutions.

“My opponent is of the belief that private is better,” he said. “He even

probably be the McDonald’s and Walgreens.

Supervisor Ralph Bair agreed that additional green time on Orange would help.

ITID President Michelle Damone said they need to get help from the county traffic engineer in working through the issues.

Terry said the county does not appear to be having an issue with the plan, but Damone told him to write a letter to the county indicating that ITID would not support the amendment unless traffic concerns were addressed.

Damone said the gas station was probably a big contributor to the issues as well. “If there is any way to prevent additional traffic congestion for future generations, now is the time to do it,” she said.

Damone said her concern was not so much about the McDonald’s, but rather going back to the county and looking for its traffic department to help work on an overall solution at the intersection. a 50-50 responsibility there.”

Saunier said the county has indicated it is interested in helping, based on meetings with Commissioner Jess Santamaria. He added that he did not think the berm repair was a critical need in light of the amount of rain that fell and the unlikelihood of that happening again soon.

“This is an event that was unprecedented, 20 inches of rain,” Saunier said. “The perimeter elevation of our water control basin is not designed, nor will it be designed, to withhold a 20-inch rain from occurring that doesn’t flood everything. All the basins interconnect when you get that much water. The perimeter berm is based on a 100-year storm, and it exceeded that.” voted to privatize the corrections system, which would compromise public safety.”

Lutrin added that he opposes all of this year’s proposed amendments to the state constitution, and criticized the state legislature for several decisions last session.

“They cut $350 million from higher education,” he said. “But then they created another university that was totally unnecessary.

I didn’t like their budget, even though it added money to education. It still gave to private schools.

I wouldn’t have shifted Medicaid.

They are privatizing it. I understand that they’re trying to save some dollars, but it is going to ration care.”

Ultimately, Lutrin said he is a public servant who works hard and hopes voters can identify with him. He said he wants a chance to work for residents to improve things in the state.

“Florida could and should be a paradise,” he said. “But it isn’t. I have the vision to help take it and make it what it should be.”

For more information, visit www.lutrin.org.

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NEWS BRIEFS Volunteers Needed For Trunk Or Treat For the fourth year in a row, Wellington is getting ready for Trunk or Treat — a safe, familyfriendly twist on trick or treating.

But Wellington is in need of volunteers to make the event even better than ever. Trunk or Treat will take place Sunday, Oct. 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the student parking lot at Wellington High School.

Volunteers are asked to decorate their cars and bring candy to pass out to local children. Participants can enjoy live music, refreshments and a trunk-decorating contest with gift cards for the winner. There will also be a bounce house, face painting, craft tables and a costume contest for children.

Trunk or Treat is made possible through Wellington’s partnership with Wellington High School’s DECA program, the Interfaith Group, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue and Walgreens.

To register as a volunteer, contact Community Projects Manag-

er Kim Henghold at (561) 791-4137 or khenghold@wellingtonfl.gov.

Community Appreciation Day At Healthsource HealthSource Chiropractic & Progressive Rehab in Royal Palm Beach will host Community/Patient Appreciation Day on Saturday, Oct. 27 to honor the patients of the clinic and to say “thank you” to the community as a whole for the spirit of friendship and welcoming.

The event will include free Xray screenings of Halloween candy bags and free health checks in exchange for donations to the local food bank. Throughout the day, there will be tours of the facility, educational programs and festive activities for all ages, which are open to the public.

The goal of Community/Patient Appreciation Day is to encourage residents and patients to visit the impressive HealthSource Chiropractic & Progressive Rehab clinic and to participate in fun activities that highlight how chiropractic can be beneficial to their over-

all health and wellness.

The office is located at 125 S. State Road, Suite 103. Dr. Sandra Hernandez, owner of HealthSource Chiropractic of Royal Palm Beach, is a proud part of the world’s largest and fastest-growing chiropractic franchise, with over 370 clinics nationwide. As a HealthSource clinic, Hernandez and her staff work hard to offer exceptional care to each and every patient who suffers from injuries such as back and neck pain, leg pain, arm pain, carpal tunnel, headaches, shoulder pain and fibromyalgia. They apply a unique combination approach called progressive rehab, which is being successfully used across America on thousands of patients, and is quickly becoming the treatment of choice by many doctors.

Community/Patient Appreciation Day will run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. To meet Hernandez and the clinic staff, or to see if HealthSource Chiropractic can help you eliminate your bothersome aches and pains, stop in for the Community/Patient Appreciation Day festivities.

Founded in 2006, HealthSource Chiropractic has rapidly become a

leader in chiropractic profession with over 370 offices nationwide.

By supplying its doctors with a comprehensive set of tools, HealthSource positions its clinics to provide a singularly unique healthcare experience to patients while focusing on community outreach and educational programs.

HealthSource offers an exclusive 100 percent triple satisfaction pledge for their patients.

For more information, call HealthSource of Royal Palm Beach at (561) 792-4016 or contact HealthSource Chiropractic Inc. at (440) 934-5858.

Junior AfterSchool Golf Starts Oct. 16 Starting Tuesday, Oct. 16, the Kevin Perkins Golf Academy will conduct its popular junior afterschool fall program at the Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington.

The junior after-school program is open to boys and girls ages 7 to 17, and will take place on Tuesday evenings from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. For more information about the Junior After-School Fall Program and oth-

er programs provided by the Kevin Perkins Golf Academy, visit www.kevinperkinsgolfacademy. com or call (561) 301-3783.

Next Girls Night Out Oct. 18 At Players Club The next Girls Night Out will be held Thursday, Oct. 18 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Players Club in Wellington.

Each month, the Players Club top floor abounds with assorted vendors displaying their high-quality, juried merchandise on tables.

“This month, we are totally sold out of vendor spaces,” said Maureen Gross of Phelps Media Group Inc. International. “The room will be packed with plenty of goodies to choose from. We have returning vendors who love to do this show with us every month, but we have a nice mix of new vendors coming with different merchandise, too.”

The two bars in the room offer up delicious food and drink specials for everyone to enjoy while they meander through the vendors, and continue to talk and

laugh with their friends. The sounds of music by the DJ GFY add to the ambiance of a great night out.

Each month a different, local nonprofit is selected to benefit from the proceeds of the evening’s raffle ticket sales, and October ’s chosen charity will be Your Bosom Buddies II. “We decided that in recognition of October being Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we would choose Your Bosom Buddies II, the local breast cancer support group,” said Dolores Schlick, catering manager at the Players Club.

Your Bosom Buddies II has been helping women in the western communities deal with breast cancer for over 12 years now, and prides itself on being a caring, sharing breast cancer support group.

The Girls Night Out monthly event series is sponsored by Phelps Media Group and the Players Club. For information about becoming a vendor in future months, contact Gross at mbg@ phelpsmediagroup.com or (561) 753-3389. For information about attending, contact Schlick at pcrcatering@aol.com or (561)7950080.

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YOUNG AT HEART CLUB KICKS OFF THE SEASON AT THE RPB CULTURAL CENTER The Royal Palm Beach Young at Heart Club held its first meeting of the season Friday, Oct. 5 at the Royal P alm Beach Cultural Center.

Tuxedo Gourmet Catering catered the lunch buffet, while Richard Adler, a.k.a. the Amazing Mr. A, entertained the guests with magic, illusion and ventriloquism.

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Young at Heart Club Decorating Committee members: President Margie Bonner, Berit Hogan, Roberta Hennessy, Mary Ann Robinson and Al Magersuppe.

Cathy Behanna, Gwen St. Pierre, Rosemary Owens, Pat LaValley and Virginia Avila.

Laurie Gladstone, Marion Sackstein and Doe Harth.

Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) members gather for a photo.

Harry and Bobbi Trawinski with Bea Avner.

Muriel Guttenplan assists the Amazing Mr. A.

ST. MICHAEL LUTHERAN CHURCH HOSTS ITS ANNUAL ‘PAWS FOR A BLESSING’ The fourth annual “Paws for a Blessing” was held Sunday, Oct. 7 at St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church in Wellington. Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League had its pet mobile on site looking to adopt out some dogs and cats. Attendees donated pet food and accessories to Peggy Adams. Thrivent Financial for Lutherans provided matching funds for the event.

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Dr. Abigail Reynolds blesses PBSO Deputy Brian Daly aboard Arthur and Deputy Tyrell Patt aboard Lancelot.

Betty Cox with dog Bru and birds Rainbow and Maggie, who get a blessing from Rev. Carol Rowe.

Helen and Teri Beiriger with Britney.

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Quick Action Gets Stolen Saddles Back To Owner

Susan the Saddle Diva was able to help recover stolen tack after someone offered to sell it to her. Another local equestrian ran into a slightly different problem and is still missing his tack. As general advice: “When you buy something, always get a receipt.”

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SRHS Football Posts Homecoming Win Over Pahokee

The Seminole Ridge High School varsity football squad hosted Pahokee on Friday, Oct. 5 for the Hawks’ homecoming game, rolling over the Blue Devils 37-18. The Hawk offense led the way with 446 rushing yards on 45 carries. The win puts the Hawks at 2-2 on the season and 1-0 in their district. Page 35

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Business Bendetson Dermatology Provides Efficient, One-On-One Patient Care

With 35 years of experience as a dermatologist, Dr. Peter Bendetson brings a lifetime of knowledge to his ne w practice, Bendetson Dermatology, located on the Palms West Hospital campus. Bendetson treats patients with many forms of skin disorders. Educating his patients on preventive care is a major part of the practice. Bendetson spends ample one-on-one time with his patients to ensure he explains everything they need to know. Page 27

Sports Wellington’s Varsity Football Squad Falls To Cardinal Newman 27-19

The Wellington High School varsity football team fell to Cardinal Newman 27-19 on Friday, Oct. 5 at home in front of a homecoming crowd. Though Wellington scored several field goals, the Wolverines couldn’t shut down Cardinal Newman’s offense, letting in four touchdowns. Page 35

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Keen Eye, Quick Action Gets Stolen Saddles Back To Owner Susan the Saddle Diva didn’t think twice when someone called wanting to sell her some saddles. That’s what she does, after all — buy and sell used saddles and tack.

“It was Thursday night, July 12,” she recalled. “The guy sounded legit. He said he’d built a deck for someone and received six saddles as payment instead of cash, so he wanted to sell me the saddles. I said sure, come on down. He lived up in Stuart, and apparently got my name and number from the Red Barn.”

But Susan quickly became suspicious.

“After I hung up, I just happened to browse the message board on the Wellington-WEF web site and spotted an alert about some stolen saddles Ingrid Tasken had cross-posted from craigslist,” she continued. “I contacted Christina, the owner. She described the saddles, which had some distinctive marks, and e-mailed me a copy of a flier, which included pictures.”

What’s more, she lived in Stuart, where the guy had called from. On July 10, a thief had clipped through Christina’s electric fence and taken one English and five western saddles from her tack room. “I had a strong suspicion they were the same saddles,” Susan said, so she printed a copy of her flier.

When the man arrived with a friend and unloaded the saddles, they were clearly the Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/ HorseTalkFL or stop by the Tales from the Trails page on Facebook and click “like.”

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By Ellen Rosenberg ones in the flier. “I noted the vehicle’s license plate, make and model,” Susan said. “He sang a tale of woe again about getting stiffed for the job and getting paid in saddles. I showed him the flier and told him I knew they were stolen.”

Confronted with that, Susan said, the man “became all apologetic and denied knowing anything about it. ‘Oh wow, I don’t want anything to do with these saddles. That’s terrible,’ he said. I told him I’d be giving the saddles back to the owner, he agreed that was the right thing to do, and then he and his buddy left.”

So she called the owner, and when Christina came down, she was ecstatic. “The thing is, saddles aren’t just a piece of equipment,” Susan said. “Many of them are tied to memories of specific horses or places. Stealing a special saddle is like ripping out someone’s heart. I was thrilled I’d been able to get her saddles back for her so quickly. Later, I got a call from a Martin County detective, who was looking into the case. I gave him all the info.

‘Thanks for doing all my work for me,’ he said.”

Christina was very grateful. “One was the first saddle I ever got when I got my first horse,” she recalled. “It’s like a piece of my life. From now on, I’m keeping them all locked up. Unfortunately, you can’t trust everyone.

The alleged thief is someone who did some work on the property. Be careful who you let around your horses and equipment. I’m really happy the horse community pulled together to help me.”

“You’ve got to protect your tack,” Susan agreed. “Always, always, always keep it in your house, not in a tack room where it’s so vulnerable. Be wary of strangers. If something does get stolen, call me so I can be on the lookout for it, and post a description on the Wellington-WEF web site message board.

Check out craigslist and local pawn shops — by law, they have to hold new items for 30 days. Engrave an identifying mark on your stuff and take detailed pictures.”

Site co-owner Jill Townsend was thrilled that the Wellington-WEF web site helped recover the stolen saddles.

“It’s a great community resource, with lots of interesting and far-reaching topics. We’re there for the horse community, and people’s concerns get good coverage,” she said. “Anytime anything goes missing, post a message in the General Information section.”

Another local equestrian ran into a slightly different problem and is still missing his tack.

Three years ago, Brian Payne leased a barn in Caloosa and started a boarding stable and therapeutic riding and driving nonprofit group.

“It got to be too much for me; I couldn’t do it anymore,” Brian said. “Someone wanted to keep the whole thing going, and the property owner agreed to let them take over my lease. I arranged for them to keep using my five horses and all the equipment. Then I started hearing that someone was allegedly selling my stuff. I went back to check, and all my equipment was gone. Worst of all, someone was trying to sell my horses.”

He soon found out that getting them back would not be easy. “I talked to an attorney and the cops. Unbelievably, I couldn’t prove that I owned the horses,” Brian conceded.

He even showed them Coggins tests and a sworn statement from his vet. “They said all that proved was that I did own them at some time,” Bryan added, saying that left him wondering how he could prove they were still his property. “The cops, and I talked to six different officers, all said this was a civil matter. I did go back and get my horses, but I’m still missing 11 saddles, some harnesses and a manure spreader. I understand other people have had similar problems. I think it’s crazy, having to prove you own your own horses.”

It may be crazy, but that’s the law. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Detective Eric Davis says that a bill of sale is necessary to prove ownership. “If your property is stolen, report it, including a description, any identifying marks and photos,” he said. “We’ll open a case and investigate.”

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Lesson Learned: Don’t Try To Ask My Father A Question In the beginning, I thought I’d bring honor to my family name by becoming a writer.

Instead of fading into obscurity, my work would live on and future generations would reflect on my words, nodding and saying, “She was so smart.” (That’s what kids do, right?)

But humor turned out to be my thing, so no one thinks I’m smart — a smart aleck, maybe, but not smart. Plus, anyone with a Facebook page can’t fade into obscurity anymore, no matter how hard they try.

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The Sonic BOOMER no one tells me anything anymore. If some little tidbit leaks out, they immediately holler, “And don’t put that in the paper!”

Well, I wouldn’t put their antics in the paper if they weren’t always so column-worthy.

An e-mail I got from my father last week is the perfect example. All I had done was tell him that I had received his letter, but it was blank on the back despite the front side saying, “Over.”

“Did I miss something?” I asked.

He immediately e-mailed me: Dear Deb, Follow me on this as it gets complicated: I started out with a discarded sheet of 8½” x 11” paper, which I had cut into quarters (with three remaining to be used later). This gave me a writable piece of 4¼” x 5 ½” and I wrote my message on one side but, to save paper, I wrote on the back side as well. I had to write “Over” on it so that I would realize that the message was continued on the back when I copied it.

Unfortunately, I tried fruitlessly to copy this document six or seven times on my computer printer and finally gave up and went to Office Max about two miles away (at 15 cents a mile, mind you). I decided that since they charge 9 cents per copy, I could offset some of the gasoline expense (and wasted computer printer paper) by copying the front of my message alongside the back since I was go-

ing to send your brother a copy as well.

Although I would have to make one extra copy to do this, I would ultimately only be charged for three copies instead of four for a grand total of 27 cents versus 36 cents! However, since I spent 60 cents for gasoline and probably 7 cents for the wasted computer printer paper at home, I was still out 58 cents.

This irked me because of the frugality I learned during the Great Depression of the 1930s. I was so frustrated about the entire episode that I immediately went home and had a beer to calm my nerves.

I love you.

Daddy XX P.S.: Don’t use this in your column. It is not funny.

Oh, but it is. Especially since I immediately needed to e-mail him back with the question: “So. Did I miss something?”

‘Pitch Perfect’ Is Plenty Of Fun In A ‘B’ Movie Kind Of Way A film like Pitch Perfect promises almost nothing, but it delivers a lot of good-natured fun as well as some good singing. To a degree, this is where the TV show Glee should have gone after its first season. The story line is a bit silly, the idea behind the whole thing is overused, but we had a lot of fun.

The story follows the traditional one in college (and high school) comedies, where a bunch of lovable losers overcome strife to beat the bullies and give a feel-good conclusion to the audience. In this case, a group of girl a cappella singers (that means singing without instrumental accompaniment), the Bellas, loses to its male counterpart, the Treblemakers, at the national finals. To add to their humiliation, their leader Aubrey (Anna Camp) actually vomits on stage. The following year, they manage to recruit a group of weird types like Fat Amy (the wonderful Rebel Wilson).Another leader, Chloe (Brittany Snow) waylays heroine Beca (Anna Kendrick) in the shower at their dorm after hearing her sing.

Beca is not interested, but after her father promises her support toward her real goal, moving to Los Angeles to become a DJ, if she takes part in activities, she joins the group.

The girls are tied to the old songs and routines that Aubrey wants and are no match for Bumper (Adam DeVine) and his Treblemakers. Beca likes Jesse (Skylar Astin), one of the

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By Leonard Wechsler boys in the group.

From then on, a lot is predictable. The girls wind up following Beca and do modern songs and eventually are in the national finals against, who else, the boy group on their own campus. If you can’t figure out what happens next, you haven’t been watching comedies over the past half-century.

Kendrick is very good in this. She plays a more relaxed version of herself; she has been excellent in a series of very dramatic roles.

Here she demonstrates a cool comic touch.

She still is intense, but she can also smile, enjoy herself and fall in love. Astin is fine as the love interest. He is relaxed, good-looking, a fine match for Kendrick. Wilson steals just about every scene she’s in. She’s loud, brash and very comfortable in her oversized skin.

She was wonderful in Bridesmaids; here, she’s even better. Ester Dean, Hana Mae Lee and Alexis Knapp also have fun roles that turn

more than a few stereotypes on their ears. John Michael Higgins and Elizabeth Banks (one of the movie’s producers) are hilarious as the announcers who somehow manage to be at all the events.

The film works on many levels. Beca, unlike most leads in films like this, actually learns that it is her own flaws holding her back; she is afraid of getting close to anyone and has to learn to both trust and give. Her learning about herself and her willingness to attempt change provide a strong bridge between the typical movie sections of helplessness and triumph.

Even better, Kay Cannon’s script goes out of its way to let even the most awkwardly comic of the heroes get their moment in the sun.

Jesse’s roommate, the incredibly weird Benji (Ben Platt), who lives for Star Wars and magic, turns out to have a lovely voice after he’s brought into the Treblemakers when the lead singer gets a chance to sing backup for John Mayer and leaves. Fat Amy tells everyone she calls herself that so no one else can do it behind her back, and that she believes in total honesty just before revealing that her name is “Fat Patricia.” Knapp reveals she likes sex, although everyone in the group already pretty much knows she’s easy. Dean stands up to present her own secret (which everyone assumes is that she’s gay) and admits to having a major gambling problem.

But the film is so unpretentious, so happy just to entertain, that it is hard to resist. While I felt a bit aged at the characters’ view of The Breakfast Club as an old movie, and even more at the choice of songs (they look at the ’80s as the era of golden oldies), I enjoyed the music. Assuming that the actors actually performed the numbers, they all managed to be good enough to be believable as championship-level college seniors.

This is not a great movie or even a very good one. It is simply a lot of fun and definitely worth spending time at if you like the kind of songs that are popular now. In other words, a good “B” movie.

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continued from page 25 something, always get a receipt. In the case of a horse, just because you care for it doesn’t mean you own it. If you can’t prove you bought it, you can’t prove you own it. That bill of sale is very important.”

Not sure about bills of sale and boarding contracts? Check out the horse legal forms at www.equine.com. Susan the Saddle Diva can be reached at (561) 204-1421. Visit Wellington-WEF at www.wellington-wef.com.

Quantum House Benefit At PGA National’s iBar A Success The recent “Girls Night Out” benefit for Quantum House at PGA National Resort & Spa’s iBAR was a huge success. iBAR was alive with women enjoying time with friends and getting excited about giving to a cause.

Vendors including the Spa at PGA National Resort, London M., Moroccanoil, Beachhouse, etc. and Onli beverages donated prizes to Quantum House to be used in the chance drawing. The event generated more than $500 for

Quantum House.

Quantum House is a caring and supportive home that lessens the burden for families whose children are receiving treatment in Palm Beach County for a serious medical issue.

Virginia Lang of WILD 95.5, a longtime supporter of Quantum House, kept the evening going by emceeing the chance drawing. The evening was special because many of the Quantum House moms were also able to stop

by and join in on the fun.

The evening was a unique way for those who stay at the house to enjoy an evening with those who support the facility at a beautiful venue.

“It was such a unique blend of community and charity,” said Robi Jurney, Quantum House executive director.

“It’s beautiful to see such goodness and generosity from people who have been newly introduced to the house.”

Quantum House is “where

hope has a home” for more than 500 family members each year. It is the only facility of its kind serving children and their families between Fort Lauderdale and Orlando. For more information, visit www. quantumhouse.org or call (561) 949-0515.

PGA National Resort & Spa is a national, premier golf vacation and meeting destination. For additional information about Girls Night Out, contact PGA National Resort & Spa at (561) 627-2000.

Quantum House moms and supporters Tina VanHoose, Leslie Cariello, Jesula Odom, Candice Earl, Lucia Gonzalez and Crystal Kappenman.

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Dr. Peter Bendetson, Office Manager Debbie Hackimer and Medical Assistant Napoleon Garcia at Bendetson’s office on the Palms West Hospital campus.

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Bendetson Dermatology Aims To Provide Efficient, One-On-One Patient Care

By Jessica Gregoire Town-Crier Staff Report With 35 years of experience as a dermatologist, Dr. Peter Bendetson brings a lifetime of knowledge to his new practice, Bendetson Dermatology, located on the Palms West Hospital campus.

Bendetson moved to the western communities 12 years ago while living and working part time at his own private practice in the Boston metro area.

He initially moved to the area after being asked to join a group dermatology practice, also on the Palms West Hospital campus.

However, after the practice was sold to a different owner, Bendetson decided to open his own office to continue his lifelong work in the field of dermatology.

Bendetson discovered his fascination with dermatology in medical school, after getting a rash from scrubbing down before surgery at Tuffs University School of Medicine, where he received his degree in 1977. “I broke out in a serious skin eruption from some of the scrub solution,” he recalled.

Bendetson was transferred from his surgical rotation to a dermatology clinic to find out what he was allergic to. “I ended up spending a lot of time in the dermatology unit during medical school, figuring out how to treat my own condition,” he said.

The various types of skin conditions are what fascinated Bendetson about the field of dermatology. “We treat a lot of people with many types of skin disorders, some are lifethreatening cancers and some non-life-threatening,” he said. “It’s very exciting and challenging for me.”

Bendetson went on to receive further training from the American College of Mohs Surgery. Now he runs his own general dermatology practice and enjoys treating patients with

many forms of skin disorders. He treats a variety of skin neoplasms such as basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma, which are the most common types of skin cancers.

Bendetson also treats mild to severe acne, skin discolorations such as vitiligo, and any type of rash or skin allergy due to causes like poison ivy and from various medications.

“People don’t realize that a very significant portion of people who take medications by mouth develop various skin irritations from them,” Bendetson said.

Educating his patients on preventive care is a major part of his practice. Bendetson spends ample one-on-one time with his patients to ensure he explains everything from their disorder to prevention.

“We schedule our patients far apart from each other to make sure that we have enough time with each one, so that they feel comfortable here with me and not rushed,” he said.

Bendetson focuses on efficiency at his practice, ensuring that patients get biopsy reports within two to three business days.

“We work with a very sophisticated laboratory that analyzes and reads all of our biopsies,” he said.

Office Manager Debbie Hackimer believes that the rapid biopsy response time is what sets the practice apart from many others. “That is typically unheard of for patients to receive their reports that fast,” she said. “It typically takes two to three weeks at other places.”

Bendetson is also proud to have an experienced team of employees. “All together, we have over 50 years of experience in this one office,” he said. “That’s pretty amazing.”

Bendetson Dermatology is located at 12983 Southern Blvd., Building 4, Suite 205, Loxahatchee. For more info., visit www.bendetson dermatology.com or call (561) 328-9434.

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Toys/Babies ‘R’ Us Store Opens This Weekend In RPB Toys “R” Us Inc. has announced that a combined Toys “R” Us and Babies “R” Us store will open Friday, Oct. 12 at 450 S. State Road 7 in Royal Palm Beach to provide local parents with a convenient, one-stop shopping destination to fulfill the needs of children of all ages.

The store will celebrate its grand opening weekend with savings, giveaways, kid-friendly activities and visits from popular costumed characters beginning Friday, Oct. 12 through Sunday, Oct. 14.

The 58,000-square-foot store represents an ongoing strategy for the world’s leading dedicated toy and juvenile products retailer to bring two trusted brands together under one roof in an integrated side-byside store format. Featuring a new design, the store provides customers a streamlined shopping environment that is easy to navigate and showcases the exclusive product offerings customers have come to expect.

“Integrating the Toys ‘R’ Us and Babies ‘R’ Us brands in one loca-

tion is a key initiative for the company, and our customers nationwide have been responding favorably to the convenience and breadth of selection these stores offer,” Toys “R” Us Inc. Chairman and CEO Jerry Storch said. “Whether guests are shopping for must-have toys for the kids in their lives or products for the nearly 14,000 babies born in Palm Beach County each year, this new side-by-side store will provide parents with both a convenient shopping experience and great values.”

With the company’s growing omnichannel offerings, families of the western communities can enjoy a seamless in-store and online shopping experience. For example, “Buy Online, Pick Up In Store” offers customers the ability to shop from the comfort of their own homes and pick up a purchase hours later at their local store. Shoppers can also designate an alternate person to pick up their order with “Family and Friends Pick Up.” For more information, call (561) 795-2393.

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Sandy Smith Joins Friends Of Mounts Botanical Garden Board

Polly Reed, president of the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden, Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest public garden, has announced that avid gardener and community volunteer Carol S. “Sandy” Smith has joined the nonprofit organization’s board of directors.

A former schoolteacher and entrepreneur, Smith was the owner of Bubble and Bites, a local wine and cheese shop, for five years before joining Planned Parenthood of South Florida and the Treasure Coast in 1992, where she served for many years as vice president of development. Smith also has served on the boards of the Junior League of the Palm Beaches, the Dreher Park Zoo, the South Florida Science Museum, the Palm Beach Sailing Club and SunFest.

“Upon my retirement, I immediately enrolled in the Mounts’ Master Gardening program, enabling me to return to a passion I learned from my father, gardening,” said Smith, who has been active for several

years on the PR Committee for Mounts Botanical Garden.

“With her extensive background of service on the boards of several local nonprofit organizations and her strong personal interest in gardening, Sandy Smith will definitely be a major asset to Mounts Botanical Garden,” Reed said.

Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest public garden. Mounts displays tropical and subtropical plants from around the world, including plants native to Florida, exotic trees, tropical fruit, herbs, citrus, palms and more. As a component of the Palm Beach County Cooperative Extension Service, and through its affiliation with the University of Florida IFAS, Mounts is the place to connect with Extension Horticulturists, Master Gardeners, the Florida Yards and Neighborhoods Program, and professional horticultural advisors.

Mounts also offers a variety of horticultural classes, and garden-related events and workshops.

Located at 531 N. Military Trail in

Sandy Smith West Palm Beach, Mounts Botanical Garden is open Monday through Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. The suggested donation for entry to the garden is $5 per person. For more information, call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

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PANDORA AWARDS BACK-TO-SCHOOL WINNER Acreage Pines Elementary School recently won the Backto-School Contest at Pandora in the Mall at Wellington Green. A check presentation was held Thursday, Oct. 4.

The students decided to put $250 toward new desks.

Pandora store owner Pattie Light signs the check.

Pattie Light, Principal Colleen Iannitti and Katrina Morales, whose daughter Sabrina won the contest.

ABWA To Meet Oct. 17 In P.B. Gardens The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Wednesday, Oct. 17 at the PGA Doubletree Hotel in Palm Beach Gardens.

The October speaker will be Dolores Key, economic development manager for the

Lake Worth Department for Community Sustainability.

The program title is, “What Does it Mean to be an Entrepreneur?”

The mission of the American Business Women’s Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse

occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking, support and national recognition.

Networking will take place from 6 to 6:30 p.m., with the

dinner and program beginning at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $30, and guests are welcome.

To make reservations, call Dottie Smith at (772) 545-7145 or Sharon Maupin at (561) 329-4485. For more information, call (561) 908-4798 or visit www.abwanpbflorida.org.

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VITAS Now Recruiting Volunteers VITAS Innovative Hospice Care of Palm Beach has put out a call for volunteers.

Volunteers are needed to help assist in the office and other administrative tasks.

There are also volunteer opportunities to people willing to serve as friendly visitors for patients throughout Palm Beach County, as well as friendly, well-behaved pets to join the Paw Pals program, in which animals and their humans learn how to visit patients at the end of life. A registered VITAS Paw Pals visitor can offer comfort, bring back memories, encourage activity and provide unconditional love to patients. Paw Pals must be well-groomed and have up-to-date health records.

Volunteer opportunities suit all abilities and interests.

VITAS volunteers visit patients in their homes, nursing homes or assisted-living com-

munities, provide support to veterans at the end of life, bring their well-behaved pet for a loving, furry visit, do some household repairs, or help in the office, among other jobs. Volunteers are trained in listening skills, understanding family dynamics and the right words to say to terminally ill patients and their loved ones.

“Volunteers are essential to hospice care. They help by easing the load often placed on family members who are caring for their loved ones,” Volunteer Services Manager Gayle Stevens said. “Because of this, volunteers have a role in a patient’s well-being and the care they receive.”

Assignments are made according to the volunteer’s location preference and work and family schedules. For more information, call Stevens at (561) 733-6332 or e-mail gayle.stevens@vitas.com.

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Tickets On Sale Now For ‘Jersey Boys’ At Kravis Center Tickets are now on sale for the West Palm Beach return engagement of the Tony, Grammy and Olivier Award–winning hit musical Jersey Boys, the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, which will run Dec. 19 through Jan. 6, 2013 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts.

Directed by two-time Tony Award winner Des McAnuff, Jersey Boys won the 2006 Tony Award for Best Musical, the 2006 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album, the 2009 Olivier Award for Best New Musical, the 2010 Helpmann Award for Best Musical (Australia), and continues to break box office records on Broadway and across North America. Jersey Boys worldwide has been seen by over 15 million people. Jersey Boys is written by Academy Award winner Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice, with music by

Bob Gaudio, lyrics by Bob Crewe and choreography by Sergio Trujillo.

The premiere engagement of Jersey Boys in West Palm Beach was an overwhelming success, seen by nearly 50,000 theatergoers, breaking the records for ticket sales during its three-week run and featuring “hits that roll out like the Fourth of July” (Palm Beach Daily News).

Jersey Boys is part of the Kravis on Broadway series presented in West Palm Beach. To catch a sneak peek of Jersey Boys, visit www. jerseyboystour.com/watch.

Jersey Boys is the story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons: Frankie Valli, Bob Gaudio, Tommy DeVito and Nick Massi. It is the tale of how a group of blue-collar boys from the wrong side of the tracks became one of the biggest American pop music sensations of all time. They wrote

The Four Seasons perform a tune in a scene from Jersey Boys.

their own songs, invented their own sound and sold 175 million records worldwide, all before they were 30.

Jersey Boys opened at the August Wilson Theatre on Broadway to critical acclaim on Nov. 6, 2005. The Jersey Boys first national tour opened to rave reviews in San Francisco on Dec. 1, 2006, played a record-breaking run in Los Angeles and is still breaking house records in cities across North America. There are six current productions of Jersey Boys worldwide: New York; London; Las Vegas; Auckland, New Zealand; and two U.S. national tours.

The Jersey Boys design and production team comprises Klara Zieglerova (scenic design), Jess Goldstein (costume design), Howell Binkley (winner of the 2006 Tony Award for his lighting design of Jersey Boys), Steve Canyon Kennedy (sound design), Michael Clark (projections design), Charles LaPointe (wig and hair design), Steve Orich (orchestrations) and Ron Melrose (music direction, vocal arrangements and incidental music).

Jersey Boys is produced by Dodger Theatricals, Joseph J. Grano, Tamara and Kevin Kinsella, Pelican Group, with Latitude Link and Rick Steiner.

The original Broadway cast recording of Jersey Boys, produced

by Bob Gaudio, was recently certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America. The cast recording is now available on Rhino Records. Jersey Boys: The Stor y of Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons (Broadway Books) is the official handbook to the smash Broadway hit. Seasons Greetings: A Jersey Boys Christmas, a new

The Four Seasons in the studio in a scene from Jersey Boys. holiday CD featuring international cast members of Jersey Boys, produced by Bob Gaudio, is now available on Rhino Records. Visit the Jersey Boys web site at www.jersey boystour.com for more information.

Kravis on Broadway is sponsored by Jim and Judy Harpel and Credit Suisse. The Jersey Boys performance schedule is as follows: Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 8 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 20 at 2 and 8 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 21 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 22 at 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 23 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Wednesday, Dec. 26 at 2 and 8 p.m.; Thursday, Dec. 27 at 8 p.m.; Friday, Dec. 28 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Dec. 29 at 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.; Tuesday, Jan. 1 at 8 p.m.; Wednesday, Jan. 2 at 2 and 8 p.m.; Thursday, Jan. 3 at 8 p.m.; Friday, Jan. 4 at 8 p.m.; Saturday, Jan. 5 at 2

and 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Jan. 6 at 2 p.m.

In addition to the show, there will be a “Beyond the Stage” pre-performance discussion by Jason Gillman and Jacqueline Bayne at 6:45 p.m. and a free musical presentation in the Dreyfoos Hall lobby Dec. 20 at 7:15 p.m.

Tickets for Jersey Boys begin at $35 and are available now online at www.kravis.org/jerseyboys or by calling (561) 832-7469 or (800) 5728471, and at all Ticketmaster outlets.

Group orders of 10 or more receive a discount and may be placed by calling (561) 651-4438 or (561) 651-4304.

The Kravis Center box office is located at 701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach.

Performance schedule, prices and cast are subject to change without notice.

‘D’Art For Art’ Returns To Lighthouse ArtCenter Nov. 10 On Saturday, Nov. 10, at the Lighthouse ArtCenter Museum in Tequesta, art lovers will dart around the galleries as they “steal” paintings, photographs, sculptures, glass art and jewelry right off the walls to take home as the ultimate party favor during the Lighthouse ArtCenter’s sixth annual D’Art for Art. The public is invited to this fun, fast-paced and exciting fundraiser. For the price of admission attendees will enjoy an open bar, cocktails with hors d’oeuvres and a delicious gourmet dinner from Little Moir’s Food Shack, plus at the end of evening, leave with a work of art.

The Lighthouse ArtCenter will be filled with exceptional artwork donated by local and national artists. The artwork will be displayed three weeks at the Lighthouse ArtCenter Museum beginning with a preview opening reception during the museum’s monthly third Thursday event on Oct. 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. D’Art for Art is an important fundraiser for the ArtCenter, and proceeds directly benefit the museum and school of art’s operations and outreach programs.

Cathy Helowicz has returned to chair the event for the third year. “When the director,

Katie Deits, asked me to chair D’Art for Art again this year it was hard to say no,” Helowicz said. “D’art is my favorite and our most exciting fundraiser. It brings in money for some very good causes like our summer camp and outreach programs.”

“The range of works we have received is impressive,” Deits said. “We have works by such talented artists as Rick Lewis, Ted Matz, Hugh O’Neill, Manon Sander and Karla Walter, plus images by outstanding photographers such as Durga Garcia, Melinda Moore and Barry Seidman.”

“It just gets better every year. Third time’s a charm,” Helowicz said. “We have great food, great art and a fun new twist again this year. If you haven’t been to D’Art for Art yet, you don’t want to miss it this year!”

The sixth annual D’Art for Art will take place Saturday, Nov. 10 from 6 to 10 p.m. at the Lighthouse ArtCenter Museum (373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta).

Seating is limited. Tickets cost $300 per person. Tables of eight cost $2,300 and tables of 10 cost $2,900. To purchase tickets, call (561) 746-3101 or visit www.lighthousearts.org.

DA’rt committee members Julie Silk Beaumont, Gerri Aurre, Susan Bardin, Carolyn Austin, Cathy Helowicz (chair), Pat Crowley, Sheila McDonald-Bell and Barbra Broidy.

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SRHS Football Posts 37-12 Homecoming Win Over Pahokee

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Seminole Ridge High School varsity football squad hosted Pahokee on Friday, Oct. 5 for the Hawks’ homecoming game, rolling over the Blue Devils 37-18.

Prior to the game’s start, homecoming court members walked the field with JROTC cadets and the color guard posting colors, along with a saber arch. Balloons decorated the field as Jared Skinner and Stephanie Cuellar were crowned homecoming king and queen.

The Hawk offense led the way

with 446 rushing yards on 45 carries. Running backs Silas Spearman and Elie Turene averaged nearly 10 yards per carry. After both teams weathered a couple of turnovers, the Seminole Ridge offense opened a hole for Spearman, and off he went for a 21-yard score for a first quarter 7-0 lead.

The Hawk defense stopped Pahokee, forcing a punt out of their own end zone. The punter corralled a high snap and attempted to run out of the end zone but was tackled by a gang of Hawk defenders for the safety, making the score 9-0.

Seminole Ridge running back Elie Turene runs up the middle on the Pahokee defense.

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Turene added another score in the second quarter on a 3 yard run, extending the Hawks’ lead to 17-0.

Pahokee’s offense finally came to life, scoring on back-to-back possessions, closing the gap to 17-12.

The Hawks answered right back with a score of their own. Turene ran it in from the 6 yard line, extending the Hawks’ lead 24-12 to close out the first half.

Both teams opened the second half, battling for control. Late in the third quarter Pahokee put together an 80-yard drive to the 1 yard line, then scored in the opening seconds of the fourth quarter to close the gap, making it 24-18.

Turene dealt another blow to the Pahokee defense when he scored on a 60-yard run up the center to add to the Hawk lead 31-18. Spearman finished with a 50-yard touchdown gallop, putting the game out of reach for the Devils at 37-18 with little time left.

“We were much healthier this week, and it was good to have players back,” SRHS coach Matt Dickmann said.

Spearman totaled 185 yards rushing and two touchdowns. “He’s turning into a real leader on this team, which is why he is one of the captains,” Dickmann said.

Turene finished the game with 123 yards rushing and three touchdowns. Junior running back E.J. Elien added 87 yards on the ground.

The win puts the Hawks at 2-2 on the season and 1-0 in their district.

Seminole Ridge next travels to play eighth-ranked John I. Leonard (4-2) on Friday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m.

Hawk Kyle Shortridge puts pressure on the Pahokee quarterback.

Hawk running back Silas Spearman dives for a few more yards.

Wolverine Football Squad Falls To Cardinal Newman 27-19

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School varsity football team fell to Cardinal Newman High School 27-19 on Friday, Oct. 5 at home in front of a homecoming crowd.

The Crusaders held the Wolverines to just one touchdown. Though

Wellington quarterback Cole Smallridge looks for a hole in the Crusaders’ defense.

Wellington scored several field goals, the Wolverines couldn’t shut down Cardinal Newman’s offense, letting in four touchdowns.

Both teams scored early. Cardinal Newman put in an early touchdown, and the Wolverines crept toward the end zone, eventually responding with a field goal by Nicholas Rubinowicz to make the score 7-3 with about five minutes left in the first quarter.

The Wolverines took the lead early in the second quarter, when Matt Sabatino ran 13 yards for a touchdown. Rubinowicz added the extrapoint kick to make the score 10-7 with just over 10 minutes left in the half.

For nearly the remainder of the half, both teams struggled to move the ball. The Crusaders ultimately broke free of the Wolverine defense and with 39 seconds left in the half, scoring a short touchdown to regain the lead 14-10.

But Wellington used its remaining seconds to respond with a 23-

yard drive. A penalty moved the Crusaders back 15 yards, setting up a 43-yard field goal by Rubinowicz to narrow the Cardinal Newman lead to 14-13 at halftime.

The Wolverines took the lead again late in the third quarter when Rubinowicz scored another field goal from the 35 yard line to make the score 16-15. But with less than a minute left in the quarter, the Crusaders responded with a 23-yard touchdown to reclaim the lead. An extra-point kick made the score 2116 going into the fourth quarter.

Though Rubinowicz put in another field goal in the fourth quarter, the Crusaders sealed the win with another touchdown with six minutes left in the game, to finish off the scoring at 27-19.

Also last Friday night, the Wolverines crowned their homecoming king and queen, Taylor Yackulics and Alina Robertson. Wellington next visits Jupiter on Friday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m.

Wellington’s Nic Hall tackles a Crusaders ball carrier just shy of a first down.

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Students from the Genbu-Kai Karate School competed in a karate tournament hosted by the Seijinkan Goju-Ryu Karate School on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Cent er. The students competed in kata (forms), kumite (sparring) and kobudo (weapons). Overall, there were approximately 80 to 100 competitors, and the Genbu-Kai students performed very well. Catherine Mazzella won third place in kobudo, and Brian Lee won first place in kata and second place in kumite. Genbu-Kai thanks senseis Andy and Catherine Gonzalez, who hosted the tournament. A great learning experience was had by all. Genbu-Kai Karate is located at 13889 Wellington Trace, Suite A-21, in the Wellington Marketplace. For more information, call (561) 804-1002 or visit www.floridagenbukai.com. Sho wn above are Sensei Keith Moore with Brian Lee and Catherine Mazzella.

Inaugural BIC Tourney Held In RPB

Brothers Imitating Christ held its inaugural golf tournament hosted by former NFL player James McKnight on Friday, Oct. 5 at Madison Green Golf Club in Royal Palm Beach.

Madison Green Golf Club Tournament Director Mike Brady welcomed members of Brothers Imitating Christ and Women Imitating Christ, partners in ministry working with local churches, government agencies and other organizations to help bridge the gap of needs in the communities in South Florida and the world. Through this event, the organization raised funds to support its ministering and partnership to help those less fortunate.

The golf tournament winners were as follows: In first place with a score of 61 was the team of Curtis Morgan, Martin Foster, John Tirone and Tony Coppola; in second place with a score of 62 was the team of Rich Iannelli, Jim Fitzgerald, Richard Edwards and Stan Bostic; and in third place with a score of 63 was the team of John Milner, Dave Huntoon, Donnie Wilson and Bruce Gagne.

Mik e Brady, Rich Iannelli, Richard Edwards, Jim Fitzgerald and Stan Bostic.

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Sem Ridge Cheerleaders To Host Kids Cheer Camp Oct. 19 Seminole Ridge High School cheerleaders will offer a one-day kids cheerleading clinic Friday, Oct. 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. (Students have no school that day.)

All children from kindergarten through the fifth grade this school year are eligible to take part, learning cheers, chants and dances created especially for the camp. The cost of $35 includes a cheerleader bow, pizza, movies, games and lots of fun. Participants should bring a T-shirt, shorts and tennis shoes.

The one-day camp will conclude with a show for parents at 2:15 p.m. in the cafeteria.

A camp registration form is posted on the school’s Edline home page. Contact coach Tamara Licavoli at tamara.licavoli@palm beachschools.org for more information.

• Hawk Swimmers Take Silver in FourWay — The SRHS swim and dive team competed against four other schools Sept. 28 — Forest Hill, Cardinal Newman, John I. Leonard and Park Vista — placing second overall.

Results from the girls team are as follows: Katherine Rawls placed first overall in the 100meter breaststroke; Jessica Zimmerman placed first against Newman and Leonard in the 100meter backstroke; the 200-meter medley relay team of Courtney Doherty, Taylor Hess, Katherine Rawls and Jessica Zimmerman placed first against Forest Hill, Newman and Leonard; the 200-meter free relay team of Corrie Blau, Sarah Chacon, Michelle Ward and Jessica Zimmerman placed first against Leonard and Newman; the 400-meter free relay team of Corrie Blau, Courtney Doherty,

Katherine Rawls and Michelle Ward placed second overall and first against Forest Hill, Newman and Leonard.

Results from the boys team are as follows: David Freund and T.J. Walker finished first and second overall in diving; Christian Cioffi finished second overall in the 100-meter backstroke; Jesse Valiente finished third overall in the 100-meter backstroke; Levi Coleman finished third overall in the 100-meter butterfly; the 200-meter medley relay team of Levi Coleman, Jeremiah Lopez, Taylor Rawls and Jesse Valiente finished first against Forest Hill, Newman and Leonard; the 200-meter free relay team of Ricky Buoni, Tyler Camacho, Brad Clark and Alex Masses finished first against Leonard and Newman.

• Freshman Hawks Stomp Raiders — The SRHS freshman football team got back on track Sept. 27, defeating visiting Glades Central 280. The Baby Hawks opened up the playbook and took to the air, with quarterback Dalton Trimble completing two touchdown passes to different receivers. The first went to tight end James Dodge, and the second to the sure hands of wide receiver Keaton Baird. His catch-and-run covered 35 yards, aided by a block from fullback Morgan Roland. This was Baird’s second touchdown grab of the young season. The running attack was led by Derrius Austin, who scored on a sweep of the Glades Central defense and ran in a 2-point conversion as well.

Greg Little then broke the line of the Raiders’ punt team, blocking their attempt and re-

The Hawk cheerleaders’ kids cheerleading camp is for children in kindergarten through the fifth grade. covering the ball to give the Hawk offense just 25 yards to reach the end zone. That journey was accomplished by the hard running of Joey Schergen and fullback Damian Cruz. Cruz took the ball into the end zone from 4 yards out for the final touchdown, and Morgan Ro-

land ran in a 2-point conversion.

The Seminole Ridge freshman defense shut down everything that Glades Central attempted. When the Raiders tried to run, middle linebackers Josh Minton and Jake Fox came up with hard-hitting tackles.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, Oct. 13 • Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host the workshop “Designing, Creating & Maintaining Your Home Landscape” on Saturdays, Oct. 13, 20 and 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Mounts Exhibit Hall A in the Clayton Hutcheson Complex. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• The Cutting Edge Understanding of Research & Education (CURE) medical and bioscience symposium will be held Saturday, Oct. 13 from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Boca Raton Marriott at Boca Center (5150 Town Center Circle). The cost is $10 for panel discussions and exhibits, or $50 with the VIP luncheon. For more information, e-mail srlife@gate.net or call (800) 230-1904.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Don’t Let the Pigeon Take Over” story time for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 10:30 a.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• Three J’s C Cigar Emporium will host a Charity Golf Tournament Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Binks Forest Golf Club. The event will benefit Brigance Brigade. Another charity will be awarded $1,500 should their assigned golf team win the scramble format event.

Tee-off is at 1 p.m. For more info., call Three J’s at (561) 868-5600 or drop by the shop at 4115 S. State Road 7.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will hold a Teen Advisory Posse meeting for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 2:30 p.m. Snacks will be provided.

Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will feature Teen Writing Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 3 p.m. Meet other teen writers, improve skills and share your writing. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 3 p.m. Watch anime, eat Pocky and check out the newest manga titles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• St. David’s in the Pines Episcopal Church (465 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will present an “Old Tyme Gospel” service Saturday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. New music director Ashton Tene will direct the choir and encourage the congregation to sing along. The public is invited to attend this program, which will be followed by a festive reception. Call (561) 793-1976 for more info.

• The Sons of Italy Michelangelo Lodge

#2864 will host a Columbus Day Dinner & Dance on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). There will be an authentic Italian buffet, live music and dancing, and a special performance by Andrew Doll, who will sing Italian classics. The cost is $35 per person. Call Pat Devivo at (561) 249-1298 or Sam Pittaro at (561) 968-4083 to RSVP. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free concert featuring Viva on Saturday, Oct. 13 at 7:30 p.m.

Bring your own seating. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Sunday, Oct. 14 • Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host its Fall Family Festival on Sunday, Oct. 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The event is free for members and children 10 or under, and $3 for nonmembers. For more info., call (561) 2331757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• Auctioneer, theatrical producer and White Glove Auction Company owner Karl Lindholm will hold a world premiere theatrical auction titled Bid High, Buy Low on Sunday, Oct. 14 at Florida Atlantic University’s University Theater on the Boca Raton campus. Bidder registration and viewing will take place from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. with the auction starting at 3 p.m. Internet lot viewing can be seen at www.whitegloveauction.com. Tickets cost $18 in advance and $24 on the day of the show. To purchase tickets, visit www.fau events.com or call (800) 564-9539.

Monday, Oct. 15 • The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host its monthly luncheon Monday, Oct. 15 at 11:30 a.m. at Wellington Regional Medical Center. RSVP to Mary Lou Bedford at (561) 790-6200 or marylou@cpbchamber.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Hats Off to Hats” for ages 3 to 5 on Monday, Oct. 15 at 3:30 p.m. Learn about hats worn by people all over the world. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Simple Seasonal Origami” for age 8 and up on Monday, Oct. 15 at 4 p.m. Try your hand at simple, spooky origami paper folding. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Zombies in the Library!” for ages 12 to 17 on Monday, Oct. 15 at 6:30 p.m.

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CALENDAR, continued from page 38 al tips and a zombie costume contest. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage Landowners’ Association will host a Candidates Forum on Monday, Oct. 15 at 6:45 p.m. at the Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.). For more info., contact Mike Erickson at info@acreagelandowners.org.

• “Celebrate Recovery,” a Christian 12step program, starts Monday, Oct. 15 at Community of Hope Church (14055 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). Meetings will take place Mondays at 7 p.m. with free childcare through fifth grade. A light dinner will be available for purchase at 6 p.m. For more info., call (561) 753-8883 or e-mail info@gocoh.com.

Tuesday, Oct. 16 • The Palm Beach County Commission will meet Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 9:30 a.m. in the government center’s Jane M. Thompson Memorial Chambers (301 N. Olive Ave., Sixth Floor, West Palm Beach). For more info., visit www.pbcgov.com.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host “Whole Kids Class: Little Chefs Spooky Treat” Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 6 p.m. for aspiring chefs ages 512. The cost is $5 per child. Call (561) 9044000 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Rainy Day Games” for ages 6 to 8 on Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register.

• The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will meet Tuesday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. at the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District office (101 West D Road). Call (561) 7932418 or visit www.loxahatcheegroves.org for more info.

Wednesday, Oct. 17 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Mask-a-Mania!” for ages 9 to 13 on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 3 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature a Fall Book Discussion for adults Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. with a lively book discussion of The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern. Sign up and check out the book. Call (561) 7906030 for more info.

• A Quarters Auction Benefit for Your Bosom Buddies II will be held Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). Bring a roll or two of quarters and bid on a wide variety of items. There will be food, prizes

and a 50/50 raffle. For more info., call Julie Bryant at (561) 797-1501.

• Whole Foods Market in Wellington (2635 State Road 7) will host “Gluten-Free Cooking” on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 904-4000 for more info.

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a Meet the Candidates Forum on Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at the Wanderers Club. For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

• Nancy Gau of the League of Women Voters will speak on the 11 Proposed Constitutional Amendments on the November ballot at the Shulamit Hadassah meeting Wednesday, Oct. 17 at 7 p.m. at Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station #30 (9910 Stribling Way, Wellington). The cost is a $5 donation for members and $10 for nonmembers. RSVP to Donna at (561) 795-9677.

Thursday, Oct. 18 • The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County and Mainstreet at Midtown in Palm Beach Gardens will present the third annual Latin-American Food & Wine Festival on Thursday, Oct. 18 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. For more info., call (561) 832-1891.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Pajama Tales” for ages 2 to 6 on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 6 p.m. Wear your jammies and bring your teddy bear. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Creative Costuming” for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Oct. 18 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach Village Council will meet Thursday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. at Village Hall (1050 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.).

Call (561) 790-5100 or visit www.royalpalm beach.com for more info.

Friday, Oct. 19 • The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host “Boo at the Zoo” Friday through Sunday, Oct. 19-21 and Oct. 26-28 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Fridays, Oct. 19 and 26 from 5:30 to 9 p.m. For info., visit www.palmbeachzoo.org.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will feature a free screening of the movie Ice Age: Continental Drift on Friday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own seating. Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

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Interior & Exterior painting. Certified pressure cleaning & painting contractor . Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975 or visit our website at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com

JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/owner operator . Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473 COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Int./ Ext. residential p ainting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est.

Ins. 561-383-8666. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. W ellington Resident \ JEREMY JAMES PLUMBING — Licensed plumber, legitimate estimate. Water heaters, new construction. CFC1426242. Bonded Insured. CFC1426242. 561-601-6458

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

BILLY’S HOME REPAIRS INC. REMODEL & REPAIRS — Interior Trim, crown molding, rottenwood repair, door inst allation, minor drywall,kitchens/cabinets / countertops, wood flooring. Bonded and Insured U#19699. Call 7919900 or 628-9215 HANDYMAN AND CLEANING SERVICES — Caza Services for all your handyman and cleaning needs. 18 years experience. No job is too small. Call us today. Insured 561-802-8300 or 754-242-3459

ANMAR CO .—James’ All Around Handyman Service. Excellent craftman Old time values. Once you’ve had me! You’ll have me back!

Lic. Ins. Certified Residential Contractor CRC 1327426 561-248-8528

J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential.

Interior & Exterior p ainting.

Certified pressure cleaning & p ainting contractor . Lic. #U21552 Call Butch at 309-6975 or visit us at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com

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ROOFING REPAIRS REROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable.

Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-3090134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC023773 RC-0067207 JOHN C. BEALE BUILDING & ROOFING — Additions, remodeling, roof repairs & replacements, screened porches. Licensed & Insured. Call for Free Estimates. 561798-6448 ccc1326383 ccc1250306

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

JOHN’S SCREEN REPAIR SERVICE — Pool & patio rescreening.

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ACCORDION SHUTTERS — Gutters, screen enclosures, siding, soffits, aluminum roofs, Serving the Western Communities. Since 1985.

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

SPECIALIZING IN BATHROOM REMODELING — Free estimates serving South Florida since 1980.

Quality you expect, service you deserve. Lic. bonded & Ins. U21006 561-662-9258

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

PAPERHANGING BY DEBI — Professional Installation,Removal.

Repair of Paper. Neat, Clean & Reliable. Quality work with a woman's touch. 30 years experience. No Job too big or too small. Lic. & Ins. References available. 561-795-5263

STANS SCREENS – Re-Screening Pool & p atios. Since 1973 Screening Pool & Patios. FOR A FREE ESTIMATE PLEASE CALL 561319-2838

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FURNISHED HOUSE FOR RENT/ SHORT OR LONG TERM — situated in a cul-de-sac and 5 minutes away from Spruce Meadows, this 2000 sf. 2 story newer house in Shawnessy has hardwood floor throughout and 2.5 bathrooms.

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OCTOBER 20 & Wor 21, 2012 Bryant Park,, Lake Worth Wo or Bryant

Presented by:

ARTIST PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE Saturday: noon - 10:00pm 12:30pm - Josh Rowand – The Pitbull of Blues 2:30pm - Jeff Prine Group – Featuring Juanita Dixon 4:30pm - David Shelley and Bluestone 6:30pm - Joey Gilmore 8:30pm - Bill “The Sauce Boss” Wharton

Sunday: noon - 7:00pm

Bill Wharton “The Sauce Boss”

Victor Wainwright

Damon Fowler and many more!

12:30pm - Nucklebusters 2:30pm - Damon Fowler Group 5:00pm - Victor Wainwright & the Wildroots

Tickets only $10 at the gate

Visit www.lwbluesfest.com for more information.

Visit www.lwbluesfest.com for more information!

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