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The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave staff direction Tuesday, Oct. 15 on uses for about $375,000 in road maintenance priorities, starting with North B Road, which has long been a bone of contention with some residents. Town Manager Jamie Titcomb passed out an updated map of town roads and plans for upgrading them, but with no priority designations for maintenance or paving. Page 3

Waggin’ At The Water Park Brings Pups To Calypso Bay In RPB

Calypso Bay Water Park hosted Waggin’ at the Water Park on Saturday, Oct. 12. Dogs got to play in the water with similarsized dogs. Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control, Barky Pines Animal Rescue, Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue and a few others were there with dogs up for adoption, while dogrelated vendors gave out information and freebies. Page 10

Audubon Everglades Bird Watchers Visit Peaceful Waters

Members of Audubon Everglades gathered at Wellington’s Peaceful Waters Sanctuary on Saturday, Oct. 12 to participate in “The Big Sit,” a friendly competition in which bird lovers flock together to count the different bird species that can be seen or heard from a 17-foot diameter. Page 13

A Buddy Bench was provided to Binks Forest Elementary School on Friday, Oct. 11 by longtime Wellington residents Phyllis and Michael Gauger through Mental Health America of Palm Beach County’s Buddy Bench Campaign, which promotes kindness and inclusiveness. Shown above are Phyllis and Michael Gauger, along with Buddy Ambassador Director Loverly Sheridan and Buddy Ambassadors at Binks Forest Elementary School. STORY & MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 3 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington’s Allyson Samiljan On TV Show ‘Jeopardy!’ Oct. 23

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report Th game show “Jeopardy!” first aired in 1964. From the recognizable chimes of the Final Jeopardy question to its iconic host Alex Trebek, people know in order to be a guest on the show, you have to be smart. On Wednesday, Oct. 23, Wellington resident Allyson Samiljan will show off her knowledge by competing as a contestant on the show.

“I have watched ‘Jeopardy!’ since the 1960s when Art Fleming

was the host, and have watched it pretty much continually,” said Samiljan, who works for the YWCA of Palm Beach County.

“When I was raising my two sons, Adam and Chad, we pretty much watched it every night during dinner, and my son said I should go on.”

Back in March, the show did a contestant search in the West Palm Beach area, and Samiljan decided to discretely take the initial online 50-question test and see if she could make the cut.

‘Jeopardy!’ host Alex Trebek with Wellington resident Allyson Samiljan.

Royal Palm Beach Wildcats Fall To William T. Dwyer 28-21

The Royal Palm Beach High School football squad hosted district foe William T. Dwyer High School on Friday, Oct. 11 and fell to the Panthers 28-21.

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“Without telling anyone, including my husband Steve, I sat on the bed with my laptop and took the online test. I thought that would be the end of it,” she said. “A couple of weeks later, I got a call saying they would like me to come in for an interview, and I said, ‘Absolutely!’ The interview turned out to be two additional handwritten 50-question tests.”

After that, Samiljan participated in a mock game using the actual buzzers from the show. Since she felt pretty good about the first test, but doubtful on the second, Samiljan decided just to relax and have fun.

“There were only 20 people who qualified, and I played against two of them. I walked out of there feeling that would be the end of it,” she said. “I figured I could say I made it to the contestant pool. However, in July, I was in a YWCA board meeting and saw my phone buzz.

I couldn’t answer it. I called back and they wanted me to come out to Los Angeles to film on Aug. 26 and 27.”

While Samiljan cannot share details about the show, she was able to provide some insight on the process. For instance, contestants have to pay their own way, includSee SAMILJAN, page 18

Senior Health Fair Returns To Wellington On Oct. 24

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report More than 40 presenters will staff their booths during the second annual Senior Health Fair at the Wellington Community Center on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to provide information to local senior citizens.

“It is a great opportunity for residents to learn about the programs and services offered in the Village of Wellington,” event organizer Jenifer Brito said. “The village wants to make sure that seniors have all the resources and information about what is available.”

The inaugural edition last year hosted some 150 residents at the successful event.

Brito explained that the vendors

have grown by 20 percent and that the health fair expects to play host to double last year’s attendance, with some 300 visitors during the four-hour session.

“Palms West Hospital is hosting lunch from Chick-fil-A,” she said.

“There will also be a drawing for someone to win $25.”

The presenters will be mostly related to health and social services.

“Walgreens will be there giving out flu shots and Palms West Hospital, Baptist Health Florida and Wellington Regional Medical Center will all have a presence,” said Brito, who added that the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office will be there, as well as the Wellington library. “Attendees can go to each booth and communicate

with the representatives.”

The Community Services Department offers these programs to ensure that seniors in the community have an unbiased, trustworthy source for information and assistance regarding resources that enhance their quality of life and meet their unique needs.

Brito added that the Senior Health Fair will make visitors aware of the many services offered in Wellington, such as educational programs, exercise classes and even parties, including an upcoming holiday party for seniors.

Class and activity topics range from art to Zumba and include Ki-Waza, smart driving, diabetes self-management, bingo, lunch See HEALTH FAIR, page 18

Lox Council Sends Groves Town Center Developer Back To The Drawing Board

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council on Tuesday, Oct. 15 postponed the preliminary reading of a plan that would have changed the configuration of the Groves Town Center site, asking that an equestrian access point be removed, that the developer show a stormwater plan and that a civic area be moved back to a more central location.

The developers of Groves Town Center, a multi-use planned unit development located at the northeast corner of B Road and Southern Blvd., were before the council asking for amendments to their plan, moving what they had originally designated as a circular “town commons” area at

the entrance to the 90-acre site to a more northerly location.

Council members took the opportunity to request other changes to the site, including reconsideration of a senior living facility that some council members felt could change the voting base of the town.

Some council members were unhappy with a proposal to relocate the civic area and did not want a proposed equestrian connection to the Brier property further north on B Road.

Matthew Barnes, representing property owner Delaware North, said they are seeking an amendment to the master plan approved in April 2018, which allowed a Wawa convenience store, Aldi grocery store and a bank at the See LOX COUNCIL, page 4

CRUZIN’ FOR CRIME STOPPERS EVENT

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County hosted its tenth anniversary Cruizin’ for Crime Stoppers Motorcycle Ride on Saturday, Oct. 12. The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office escorted riders on the 100-mile trek that set off from the Wellington Municipal Complex. Event proceeds are used to support the Student Crime Stoppers program. Shown above are retired PBSO Lt. Scott Smith and his wife Nadine with Bob “G-Man” Glanzman of the Blue Knights. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY CALLIE SHARKEY/TOWN-CRIER

Starwood Submits Plans To Redevelop Nordstrom Space

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report Changes may soon be coming to the Mall at Wellington Green, where owner Starwood Retail Partners LLC recently submitted an application to the Village of Wellington to redevelop the area around the current Nordstrom store, which closed earlier this year.

The application submitted on Sept. 30 includes a hotel and approximately 700 apartment units, along with dining and entertainment venues including a four-acre lagoon for swimming and kayaking and an associated manmade beach area.

The request requires a master plan amendment in order to redevelop the Nordstrom space and to allow instead a hotel, multi-family residential, retail, restaurants, office space and outdoor entertainment.

The mall opened in 2001, originally developed by Taubman Cen-

ters. Starwood Capital purchased the property in 2014. They are the owners of 30 malls and lifestyle centers located all over the United States. Existing anchors at Wellington Green include Macy’s, JCPenney, Dillard’s, CMX Wellington Cinemas, City Furniture and more.

Harvey Oyer III, partner at Shutts & Bowen LLP, is listed as the agent for the applicant, which is requesting to modify MUPD-G of the Wellington Green master plan and to add and delete square footage.

The proposal would demolish the Nordstrom building and develop a large-scale outdoor entertainment area including a “waterfront destination” in the form of a centralized lagoon amenity, according to the application.

The resort-style beach lagoon will be manmade, containing clear water where people can swim, enjoy water sports, socialize, enjoy See STARWOOD, page 7

Local Fighter Making A Name For Herself In Muay Thai

By Meredith Burow Town-Crier Staff Report At 20 years old, Coral Carnicella is already an international sensation. The Loxahatchee native competes in Muay Thai, a specialized form of martial arts that originated in Thailand more than 300 years ago.

Muay Thai is often called “the sport of eight limbs,” where practitioners utilize their fists, elbows, shins and knees in combat. This year, Carnicella represented the United States at the annual World Muaythai Games, punching, kicking and elbowing her way to the gold medal match.

Perhaps bigger than her final fight for the gold, however, was Carnicella’s battle against Thai-

land’s Yadrung Tehiran, one of the nation’s most supported champions. As this year’s games was held in Bangkok, Thailand, Carnicella was not only competing against a well-known name in the sport, but in its country of origin as well.

“She would fight right before me every time,” Carnicella recalled. “I’d sit there and watch her fight, and I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, I don’t know how I’m going to beat this girl.’”

Yet in a stadium erupting with relentless Thai enthusiasts — screaming, cheering and beating drums for their combating countrywoman — Carnicella found herself standing upright in the ring, breathless but victorious.

“I ended up crying in the ring

like a drama queen,” Carnicella said. “I couldn’t sleep the whole night. I was so excited.”

While Carnicella later lost the gold in a narrow match against Russia, her aggressive fight against Thailand earned her the highly esteemed silver medal, along with permanent standing as the second A-class USA fighter to beat a Thai at the World Muaythai Games.

The first was Asa Ten Pow, Carnicella’s coach.

Ten Pow is the owner and head coach of the Florida Kickboxing Academy (FKA), a multi-martial arts gym in Riviera Beach, where Carnicella trains about four hours a day.

“Coral’s there every day, someSee CARNICELLA, page 18

Coral Carnicella represented the United States at the 2019 World Muaythai Games in Bangkok, Thailand.

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Buddy Bench Dedicated At Binks Forest Elementary School A Buddy Bench was provided to Binks Forest Elementary School on Friday, Oct. 11 by longtime Wellington residents Phyllis and Michael Gauger through Mental Health America of Palm Beach County’s Buddy Bench Campaign, which promotes kindness and inclusiveness.

Also at the event, Buddy Ambassadors — one boy and one girl picked from each class — were given certificates for their work in providing a more inclusive school environment. Teachers selected students who have exemplified what it means to be a buddy.

Michael Gauger is the chief deputy of the Palm Beach County

Sheriff’s Office and has seen the consequences of bullying.

“About 160,000 children stayed home from school last year because they were being bullied,” he said. “An analysis of 37 school shootings found evidence of school bullying, ostracism and social rejection linked to two-thirds of those shootings. That tells you how important this program is. Acts of bullying can lead to devastating and at times fatal consequences.”

Buddy Ambassadors Director Loverly Sheridan, author of the book Be a Buddy, Not a Bully, was also on hand for the event. Sheridan read excerpts from her book.

Binks Forest is the 16th Palm

Beach County school to receive a Buddy Bench. The goal is for each of the district’s nearly 180 schools to have one. Each bench costs $1,500.

“The Wellington community has been so good to us,” Gauger said. “My wife and I donated this, and we want others to step forward and help provide benches to all the other schools here.”

For more information on donating a Buddy Bench to local schools, contact Mental Health America of Palm Beach County at (561) 832-3755 or e-mail lsheridan@mentalhealthpbc.org.

Learn more about the program at www.mentalhealthpbc.org.

Binks Forest Principal Michella Levy, PBSO Chief Deputy Michael Gauger, Mental Health America Peer Specialist Abbe Giannoutsos, Buddy Ambassador Director Loverly Sheridan, Behavior Specialist Hope Jackson and Binks Forest Assistant Principal Karen Berard.

Phyllis and Michael Gauger donate the Buddy Bench, joined by Buddy Ambassadors.

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PBSO Chief Deputy Michael Gauger speaks to students about the consequences of bullying.

PBSO Chief Deputy Michael Gauger, Loverly Sheridan and Phyllis Gauger on the Buddy Bench.

Groves Road Improvement Projects To Focus On North B Road

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave staff direction Tuesday, Oct. 15 on uses for about $375,000 in road maintenance priorities, starting with North B Road, which has long been a bone of contention with some residents.

Town Manager Jamie Titcomb passed out an updated map of town roads and plans for upgrading them, but with no priority designations for maintenance or paving.

Several residents commented on the map and asked for details about their own roads, such as whether their road is public or private.

The council did not have all the answers, and Mayor Robert Shorr asked for patience in working out priorities.

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and talking it over,” Shorr said. “I think part of understanding… is that the lettered roads cannot be private. Those are thoroughfares.

But the other roads, like if they’re a dead-end road, I don’t see why there couldn’t be a program in place where if people want their road private, it could be private.

However, there would have to be an ordinance spelled out where your trash would go, where your mailboxes would go and how services would access that property.”

The town’s legislative lobbyist Mary McNicholas pointed out that North B Road and South D Road from Collecting Canal to Southern Blvd. are on the town’s list of legislative priorities for possible grants.

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He noted that most of drainage projects are aligned along B and D roads, which have received the greatest amount of public and staff comment.

“Because these are decisions I don’t make, and Larry Peters is not supposed to make, you as a council are supposed to make, to direct us as to which roads are going to get the resources and in what order,” Titcomb said.

He added that the goal should also be to develop a unified plan that encompasses residents who approved open-graded emulsified mix (OGEM) surfaces now in need of resurfacing, as well as those who approved a 50-50 fund-

ing share with the town and other priorities.

Maniglia said that Collecting Canal Road, to the best of her knowledge, was never on a priority list.

Mayor Robert Shorr said that North B Road, E Road, D Road from Collecting Canal Road to Southern Blvd., and Collecting Canal Road are part of the remaining roads that need to be built up with rock.

“Moving forward, that is what is left to be done,” Shorr said.

“Four segments, approximately nine miles, [at $50,000 per mile] is approximately $450,000, so that’s what we budgeted and the purpose of that was road base.”

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“Instead of public works telling us which roads they want to do, we need a consensus of which roads we’re prioritizing, so we can take our limited resources and steer them toward those priority areas,” Titcomb said.

He noted that two items had been pulled from the consent agenda for discussion because the cost exceeded what could be approved administratively. The council budgeted $580,000 for road rock, but the two purchase orders for Collecting Canal Road is almost $80,000 per month.

“If you do the math, that $580,000 will go a lot faster than 12 months,” Titcomb said, explaining that prioritizing Collecting Canal Road was a part of sequencing millions of dollars of work that needs to be done over the years to the roughly 56 miles

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“Same way with the drainage. If those are our priorities, then that is where we should be putting our funding and resources.”

She also encouraged the council to consider residents who have been approved for bonding but have not yet received the benefits using the 50-50 cost-sharing funds.

“I think the staff and consultants have done an incredible job trying to help with these roadway classification maps,” McNicholas said. “I know these are works in progress, so please continue to work toward those.”

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Groves Census Group Discusses Strategies To Reach Everyone

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Town of Loxahatchee Groves’ Complete Count Committee met on Wednesday, Oct. 16 to organize plans and achieve a thorough accounting of all residents for the 2020 U.S. Census, although some residents of the community may be difficult to reach.

Attending members included co-chairs Marge Herzog and Simon Fernandez, Ken Johnson, Virginia Standish, Dr. Bill Louda, Mayor Robert Shorr, Mary McNicholas and Neil O’Neal.

Also attending was U.S. Census representative Sandy Goodman and Assistant Town Manager Francine Ramaglia.

Goodman said that every person who is not counted means a loss to Palm Beach County of $1,600 per year for 10 years.

The biggest challenge for the town is accounting for migratory workers who may not have a permanent address but are eligible to be counted.

Shorr asked Goodman how to reach people who may live on a landowner’s property but do not have a separate address, and Goodman said the responsibility rests with the landowner.

“If the landowner is willing to and knows the people, he can fill out the census form with the concept that the perimeter of his property line is his house,” Goodman said. “Therefore, the people staying on his property can be reported as non-relatives on the census form.”

Louda asked if people being included must be a U.S. citizen, and Goodman said they do not, explaining that there is a survey that does a separate count that measures citizens versus non-citizens. “My whole census area has nothing to do with that,” Goodman said. “All that we do is count people.”

Ramaglia asked how members of the Complete County Committee could avoid having people afraid of them, and Goodman said there are news articles out there

that are geared to suppressing a valid count.

“We should just ignore that noise and stick to the issue that everyone needs to be counted,” he said. “Unless you can get to a trusted voice, someone who people will trust, like that landowner who has people on his property, you’re not going to get people to respond.”

Herzog asked if there were any new members so she could appoint them to subcommittees, and Ramaglia said that Anita Kane was not present but had volunteered to chair an equestrian subcommittee. Jim Rockett, also not present, had volunteered to chair an agricultural subcommittee.

O’Neal volunteered to co-chair a business subcommittee, while Deirdre Krauss volunteered to be the point person for healthcare, and Irene Goltzené volunteered to head a civic and not-for-profit group.

“One of the things on the agenda is figure out how to do committees,” Herzog said, adding that the

U.S. Census Bureau had included a timeline to follow.

Herzog asked where to find gatherings of senior citizens.

“We’re trying to reach out to that population,” she said, explaining that many seniors in Loxahatchee Groves go to Young at Heart Club meetings in Royal Palm Beach, but it would be difficult to single out those who live in Loxahatchee Groves.

Herzog suggested that since Loxahatchee Groves is a small town, the committee should try a different approach, and Fernandez agreed.

“I think that our original idea on the first day, to take the lettered roads, make teams and that team can make sub-teams, and then we’ll have a support team for, let’s say, Spanish speaking, where you can say, ‘Hey, I need someone who speaks Spanish,’” Fernandez said. “It doesn’t mean that whoever went through North A [Road], everybody was home, but we’ll have an overlap.”

Standish said the numerous

churches in town might be a viable source to reach residents, especially seniors and non-English speakers. Herzog said she had surveyed parishioners at Palms West Presbyterian Church, and they were divided between Wellington, Royal Palm Beach and The Acreage, with very few who actually live in Loxahatchee Groves.

Louda suggested mailers to residents with the message “do not be afraid to be counted in the census.” Goodman said the U.S. Census Bureau would begin advertising nationwide in January.

“It’s going to hit anyone who comes into contact with any kind of media,” he said. “But I think you have hit upon something that is critical, and that is the churches, because I remember saying that we need trusted voices to tell people what it’s about and why it’s important to them, and the most trusted of trusted voices is the faith-based community. Reaching out to them puts you in a good position because they know how

to deliver a message.”

Goodman added that many of the churches in the seven states of the Atlanta Regional Census Center will be holding Census Sundays between March and April.

“I would encourage you strongly to make that a part of your outreach, particularly to get the churches involved,” he said.

Johnson said a wide array of sources would be needed to reach everyone. “I think we need to have posters made that we can take to all of our businesses,” he said.

“We can also make posters to take to all of the churches.”

Fernandez said one of the biggest problems will be reaching people who do not have addresses.

“Whether we like to admit it or not, on a lot of properties here, there’s two or three trailers with many people living in it,” he said.

“We must convince those people that we’re not the law, we’re not code enforcement, we’re just going to make sure that we can count them.”

Wellington Zoning Board Hears Updates To Sign Ordinance

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report At Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board meeting on Thursday, Oct. 10, Senior Planner Kelly Ferraiolo presented an update to the village’s sign code ordinance.

Staff recommended the approval of an ordinance to amend the sign code in Article 7 of Wellington’s Land Development Regulations.

Article 7 was 100 pages but rewriting it has reduced the proposed document to 59 pages. The changes include getting rid of duplications, simplifying the text, eliminating obsolete references and reordering the information in a logical manner.

The sign regulations were also carefully modified to comply

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“The proposed amendment doesn’t change anything that was approved in the first phase,” Barnes said, “Instead, we’re seeking to reconfigure the internal layout of the rest of the pods and the internal roads of the master plan.”

He said the main changes being asked for would make the layout more functional for the commercial uses along Southern Blvd. and provide for a larger and better-located civic pod, with access to the equestrian trail that will wind through the wooded buffer encircling most of the site.

“The access points into the master plan from B Road, from C Road and from Southern Blvd. do not change in this amendment, and the uses do not change at all,” he said.

“The overall development does not increase… It’s just a reconfiguration of the internal layout.”

Bradley Miller with Miller Land Planning said he has been involved with the project since before 2013, explaining that the southern por-

with a recent U.S. Supreme Court decision and statutory regulations related to context neutrality and branding.

“As you are aware, staff is rewriting the land development regulations,” Ferraiolo said. “The board has seen almost all of them except [articles] 6 and 3, which are being drafted by staff. All of the articles, as of now, have completed first reading before the Wellington Village Council.”

The sign code change revisits a portion of the regulations reviewed last year.

“The sign code is part of Article 7, which this board approved in September 2018,” Ferraiolo explained. “Since then, there has been some court rulings and some state statutes that have come about.

This is more like a cleanup to make

sure we are in compliance with those rulings and statutes.”

Because of recent federal court rulings in relation to signage and freedom of speech, Wellington’s legal department had to review proposed changes to make modifications to ensure the sign code was not in conflict with these rulings.

Several recent federal court rulings related to signage and freedom of speech have come about due to the 2015 Supreme Court case Reed v. Town of Gilbert.

In 2005, the Town of Gilbert, Arizona, adopted a municipal sign ordinance which restricted how signs could be displayed in public areas. Clyde Reed, the pastor of Good News Community Church, sued the town and eventually the Supreme Court heard the case. It held that a municipal ordinance

that places stricter limitations on the size and placement of religious signs than other types of signs is an unconstitutional content-based restriction of speech.

Wellington has analyzed this case, and related cases that followed, and looked at the model sign code put out by the International Municipal Lawyers Association, which developed a cohesive model sign code that different municipalities use to adapt to their different jurisdictions.

The village took the code that was approved last year and modified it based on the court cases and the model sign code to make sure it is content-neutral and in compliance. This limits any exposure to free-speech constitutional claims.

Development Review Coordi-

nator Cory Cramer noted the legal issues when explaining why this latest change is being made.

“Article 7 contains more information than just the sign code,” Cramer explained. “However, we took Article 7 to the council several months back, and since that time, there was some case law that our legal department reviewed and determined that we should make some changes to the sign regulations to make sure we are conforming to content-neutral language.”

Assistant Village Attorney Rachel Bausch described the process of updating the Land Development Regulations.

“We are in the middle of doing an overhaul of our entire Land Development Regulations,” Bausch told the Town-Crier. “The sign

code was amended as part of our rewrite of Article 7. This actually went to the planning and zoning board last year and the council for first reading. However, we brought just this portion of Article 7, the sign code, back to the board, and it will now go back to the council.

We wanted to make sure that part of our code rewrite does not hold us to any liability.”

Sign regulations in the ordinance encompass aesthetic qualities in design, location, size and purpose, but it also doesn’t allow signs to obstruct views or distract motorists. In Chapter 9 of Article 7, the sign code revisions intend to make a more complete and concise overview of these regulations.

A motion to adopt these latest changes to Article 7 was approved unanimously by the board.

tion of the site had been approved for commercial use then.

“When it was originally approved, there were essentially three categories of uses,” Miller said, explaining that it included commercial retail limited to 103,000 square feet, commercial office space of 44,000 square feet and a 128-bed assisted living facility on a 40-acre plot in the internal portion of the site.

“Around the perimeter is a conservation track and buffer, including an equestrian trail, and then there are perimeter buffers along the adjacent roadways,” he said.

A circle in the original rendering was designated as a “town commons” area, which did not yet have a defined use.

“The thoughts were to have a space available for farmers’ markets or events,” Miller said.

“It looks pretty on the plan, but once we started getting into it, we realized that there were some problems with the function of it.

Where do you park? How do you cross that circle?”

This lack of functionality led them to a reconfigured plan that flattens Tangerine Blvd., places the office space to the north of the road and flattens the proposed

commons area south of Tangerine and north of the commercial retail.

“We feel like it’s a better location for that type of activity, takes it away from the intensity of Southern Blvd. and gives it some additional space,” he said, noting that it has increased in size by 1.4 acres.

Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia said the original approvals were given by a different council that may not have had the same opinions about the development.

“This is our opportunity, perhaps, to make suggestions to them because they would like some things from us,” Maniglia said.

“One thing I would like to mention is that the 128-bed assisted living facility, possibly they would consider a hotel or something to that effect, instead of assisted living.”

Maniglia also expressed concern that wetland mitigation enabled the developer to relocate wetlands outside the town. “I’m just wondering if some of our wetlands and our natural areas could stay,” she said.

Councilwoman Lisa El-Ramey said she was unhappy with the outcome of the nearby Loxahatchee Commons Plaza.

“It’s has a very high-intensity

commercial look with lighting and a lack of landscaping that really doesn’t, I think, communicate the rural nature of the town,” El-Ramey said. “As I look at this configuration… and I look at the town commons area, it’s so far back off the road and when you drive by, all you are going to see is the 24-hour lights at Wawa, you’re going to see Aldi and it’s going to look like a Publix. While we can’t really do much about what currently exists at that corner, I think that we have to be very cautious moving forward.”

She agreed with Maniglia that creating a residential situation on the property could be dangerous to the town. “I think this is a deathknell for this community when we bring in 128 potential votes in a community of so few votes that sway elections,” she said. “You dangled the equestrian carrot, and we’re all supposed to jump and put our ears up and tippy-toe around.”

Councilwoman Laura Danowski asked the applicants if they had an idea of the types of commercial going in, and Barnes said that besides the Aldi, Wawa and bank, a car wash and dental office have shown interest, but there had not been a great deal of interest

shown by office users.

Danowski said her interest in the development had been piqued because of the roundabout design of the civic area, and she did not find the new design inviting.

Barnes said that although the old design looked good on paper, the new design was farther away from the noise of Southern Blvd.

Danowski asked about landscaping for the development, and Barnes said all landscaping would meet the town code.

She asked about the developer’s plans to build a bridge over Collecting Canal for equestrian access, and Barnes said the bridge, near the top end of the development near C Road, was approved in the 2018 plans.

Danowski added that she is a proponent of the assisted-living facility, having cared for her recently deceased mother for several years.

“I’m not scared of votes, but I’m more than open to hear what the public and the rest of the council has to say on that,” she said.

Mayor Robert Shorr was concerned about trees being preserved, in the aftermath of land clearing for Pod A of the development that will contain the Wawa, Aldi and bank.

“It kind of broke my heart to see them just level Pod A and not relocate a single 50-year-old palmetto tree,” Shorr said. “I would probably come over there with my backhoe and relocate it for free just to see it happen. There’s going to be a rude awakening to the people looking across Collecting Canal, because there is nothing on the other side of that 20-foot easement.”

During the public input portion of the meeting, almost a dozen people spoke, mostly against the proposed changes.

Town engineering consultant Randy Wertepny of Keshavarz & Associates pointed out that provisions had not yet been made for stormwater retention. Council members also expressed concern about an equestrian connection that had been included to the Brier property.

After more discussion, Maniglia made a motion to bring the ordinance back to a future meeting for preliminary reading with the cut-through to the Brier property removed, showing plans for water retention and the civic area reconfigured closer to the original drawing with better visibility from Southern Blvd. The motion carried 5-0.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Madrid Street Connection

I was happy to hear that the Royal Palm Beach Village Council has agreed to put the Madrid Street/State Road 7 connection on their agenda to discuss the possibility of opening this important and much-needed intersection.

All I can say it was a long time coming and better late than never.

Hopefully, they will approve it this time.

Years ago, when this most eastern portion of La Mancha Avenue was being dramatically improved for traffic, at first it didn’t seem to make sense. That portion of the avenue was and continues to be one of the least-traveled main roads in the village. However, when we heard about the Madrid connection, all the road improve-

ments then made sense — all to better handle the additional traffic. Such a vital connection would dramatically improve many village residents’ drive time to and from home. Additionally, fire-rescue, police and medical services all agreed that as a result of this connection, they would be better able to serve our community, which was what we should expect to happen.

Unfortunately, this needed connection was voted down for political reasons and closed off with a mound of dirt. While I understand why residents in the immediate area of the connection really didn’t want it to open, their purported, though unfounded, reasons were emotionally charged (gangs, drugs, thousands of Acreage drivers, other speeders, home invasions, etc.) enough for the

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Right now, Florida allows for lawsuits called “third party bad faith” cases. While trial lawyers across the state would tell you that

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CRUZIN’ FOR CRIME STOPPERS MOTORCYCLE RIDE BEGINS IN WELLINGTON

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County hosted its tenth anniversary Cruizin’ for Crime Stoppers Motorcycle Ride on Saturday, Oct. 12.

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office escorted riders on the 100-mile trek that set off from the Wellington Municipal Complex. The group took a break at the Pahokee Marina before finishing the day at Abacoa Town Center in Jupiter, where participants enjoyed live music, raffles and food. Event proceeds are used to support the Student Crime Stoppers program. For more information, visit www. crimestopperspbc.com.

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Ken “Deep Sea” Soule heads off as the lead rider.

Five-year-old Joshua Bauder checks out the bikes of Capt. Dragan Mihajlovski and Jacinto Moreno.

Gina Rascati and Christiano Lucca.

Executive Director Heidi Schalk and President Sherri Cole take pride in this event.

Dennis “D” Virostko, Tommy Pantazis and Bob “Bobcat” Marioni of the NAM Knights.

Ken “Deep Sea” Soule, Rick “Cool Daddy” Eaton, Josh “Roady” Thompson and Joe “NK Just Joe” Casey.

Riders head off on the 100-mile ride.

Will Calhoun and Cheryl Chumney get ready to ride.

Debbie Lehman and Michael McCarthy with the MFC Motorcycle Club.

Silvia and Beth Delgado have enjoyed this event for the past six years.

Jorge and Shaunie Vascones, Galen Brannan, Natali Caetano, President Sherri Cole and Marlin Hill get participants set up with Cruizin’ for Crime Stoppers gear.

PBSO deputies Jim McCarthy and Chris Jackson.

Volunteers Donna Jostiak, Joyce Engstrom and Hunter Pritt keep people refreshed.

Andrea and Chris Abbott ride with the Military, Firefighters & Cops (MFC) Motorcycle Club.

Rory Pritt and his aunt Melissa Pritt volunteer at the event.

Scott Sweigart and Stephan Meyer were there to ride for the first time, shown with Vice President Jason Pritt, Paul Atkinson, Board Member Barbara Todd and Rose Silva.

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DiBartolo’s Brings Authentic Italian Ingredients To Florida

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report For the past three years, Jimmy DiBartolo has called South Florida home. He opened South Florida Foods, known locally as DiBartolo’s Wholesale Food Warehouse, two years ago to serve as a catalyst for bringing traditional Italian ingredients to area restaurants and kitchens.

“We basically wholesale to stores, restaurants and institutions. We even deliver orders by the case or pallet. That’s what we do,” DiBartolo said. “I had a place in Staten Island for 27 years, and a place in New Jersey for nine years.”

But with harsh winters and long hours, DiBartolo decided to retire down in Florida with his wife, son and two daughters.

“I came down here not to work.

It didn’t last six months. I fished and golfed for six months, and I still fish and golf, but not as much now,” DiBartolo said. “Our family grew up with holidays, and maybe 30 people around the table. Even now, my kids are all there for

holidays, and we love to talk about the food.”

In a short time, DiBartolo found South Florida lacking in places to find high-quality, real Italian ingredients, even in restaurants.

For many years, he has been working with very special tomatoes, and even has a photo of himself hanging in his office holding the unique vegetable while standing in an Italian farm.

“This is something that we did from Italy. It’s a certain type of tomato grown in Foggia and packed in Naples. We take the natural juice of the tomato, and we cook it at 600 degrees, and we put it back in the can. There’s no puree, it’s all natural,” he explained. “The true San Marzano tomatoes are grown in this little valley, only a six-mile circle, and it has to have the stamp like this,” as he points to the DOP on the label.

Translated to English, the DOP label means “protected designation of origin,” and those tomatoes are not easy to find, especially in South Florida. But for DiBartolo, to get authentic traditional Italian

DiBartolo’s neighborhood market, which is open to the public, is filled with imported Italian groceries.

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Plans For Nordstrom

continued from page 1 community events and a family lifestyle experience.

According to the application, the project will be constructed in two phases. Phase I will include the demolition of the Nordstrom building and the development of the lagoon, the addition of 700 multifamily units, a 150-room

hotel and multiple restaurants totaling approximately 22,000 square feet.

Phase II will include additional multifamily units, as well as another hotel. Additional office space also will be constructed in Phase II. The proposed design concept minimizes visual impact and intensity by utilizing buffers and landscape medians. The lagoon, which is considered the main amenity, will remove several acres of asphalt from the parking area.

The proposed development is

The proposal would demolish the Nordstrom building and develop a large-scale outdoor entertainment area including a “waterfront destination” in the form of a centralized lagoon amenity.

LGLA Meeting Set For Oct. 24

The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association will meet on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd.).

The program for the evening will be a presentation about the Tellus Company’s production of biodegradable products made from leftover materials grown in the fields in the Belle Glade area. Also, landowners are asked to bring in several pictures to share showing what life was like in Loxahatchee Groves years ago.

This meeting is open to the public, but only paid LGLA members can make motions or vote on motions. If you have any questions, contact Marge Herzog at (561) 818-9114 or marge@herzog.ms.

Pumpkin Patch Returns To Community Of Hope Church

Community of Hope will present its annual Pumpkin Patch, taking place at the church’s Loxahatchee and West Palm Beach locations throughout the month of October.

The Pumpkin Patch will feature the orange gems, plus mini pumpkins and gourds. Guests can enjoy freshly baked goods and take fallinspired photos in the photo area.

Hours will be Monday through

flavors, one needs real ingredients from Italy.

“I’ve seen people in kitchens with such passion. It’s unbelievable,” DiBartolo said. “But you still need somebody to get the best ingredients. My menu is strictly Italian labels, no off brands.”

Along with top-quality ingredients, DiBartolo likes to see traditional Italian recipes.

“I’d like to see people get away from your typical chicken or eggplant parmesan and go into more of the high-line fish dishes and fra diavolos,” he said.

It is this return to old-school Italian dishes that has become one of his personal goals. While building a reputation for carrying great ingredients, DiBartolo started getting unexpected requests from his wholesale business.

When hurricane season drove people to search for available food and water, he started to meet his neighbors face to face, as people from the local area began coming by asking if they could purchase items in smaller quantities. The requests inspired

him to do something truly unique.

“We have this little local world that comes here. The neighborhood people were pulling up asking if they could buy tomatoes or sardines, or if they could buy pasta from Italy,” DiBartolo said.

So, he decided to set aside a space and open up the back of the warehouse as a cash-andcarry market for the neighborhood people and the families of his customers, who were coming by for something special. One such customer is Tom Schneider, food and beverage supervisor at Breakers West.

“Jimmy is amazing. He has real passion for food, and he has the best Italian food items in South Florida. He’s a generous man, too,” Schneider said. “It was phenomenal, fantastic food, so I kept coming back.”

South Florida Foods cares for its customers, offering regular wholesale delivery service to Martin, Palm Beach and Broward counties. Orders can be placed online, by phone or e-mail. It is important to DiBartolo to provide

Great Italian cooking requires authentic Italian ingredients, according to owner Jimmy DiBartolo projected to generate 4,721 net new external daily trips from vehicles, according to a traffic assessment by Kimley-Horn.

Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Building Director Bob Basehart was not surprised by the application. Informal discussions have been underway with mall representatives regarding the Nordstom space for months.

“The applications [Starwood Retail Partners] have filed include an amendment to the comprehensive plan,” Basehart explained.

“They will also have to do an amendment to the Wellington Green master plan. There will be certain conditions that were associated with the original mall that will have limitations, like the number of hotel rooms and the number of residential units.”

Basehart noted that changes to large-scale retail spaces are being made across the nation.

“First of all, markets change.

There are a lot of companies that were not around when Wellington originally developed. They find that Wellington will be a good match for them from a market point of view, and they want to come into the area,” he said.

“Given the fact that most of the land in Wellington is developed, their best option is to acquire already developed property and retrofit it or redevelop it.”

Malls, in particular, are trying to recreate space all over the United States enticing new patrons who will utilize the space and bring it new life. To survive in commercial real estate, a developer has to look at trends for shopping and entertainment, and the things that matter to a community.

“Nothing is static,” Basehart said. “The demands and the needs of the population of a community change over time. Retailing trends and product lines change.

In commercial development, it’s a constant game of adapting to everchanging markets. As a rule of thumb, you can figure that regional malls probably have a life expectation of about 20 years. Then things need to be adjusted for the market.

This is what is happening all over the country, and it’s what is happening here, too.”

How much influence does the village have to change the way a developer uses the land so that what happens represents what the residents of the community want?

“That’s a question that has a lot of arms,” Basehart said. “First of all, the things that you can ask of a developer have to be what the courts call a rational nexus, which means a reasonable relationship.

Secondly, there are government qualities of life standards mandated by the state. When anyone submits an application, you review

NEWS BRIEFS Sunday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., through Oct. 31 at both the West Campus (14055 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves) and the East Campus (2341 S. Military Trail, West Palm Beach).

Community of Hope will also hold its seventh annual Punkin’ Chunkin event at the Loxahatchee Groves campus on Sunday, Oct. 20 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The family-friendly event will bring competitors from across Palm Beach County who will vie for ultimate gourd glory by launching pumpkins farther than the eye can see. They’ll use giant hand-crafted catapults, as seen on “Mythbusters.”

The event will also feature games, contests, raffles, kids’ activities, a photo area and food trucks. Guests are encouraged to bring lawn chairs and blankets. For more info., visit www.communityofhope.church/punkin-chunkin.

For more information about Community of Hope’s Pumpkin Patch, visit www.communityofhope.church/pumpkin-patch.

Wellington Historical Society Lunch & Learn Oct. 23

The Wellington Historical Society will host an afternoon discussion on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at the Wellington National Golf Club about the 145,188-acre wildlife refuge that borders Wellington and

protects some of the finest wildlife habitat in the northern Everglades.

This is the second Wellington Historical Society Lunch & Learn event of the 2019 series.

The discussion will feature Steven Henry, whose insight into the Everglades will provide attendees with a depth of knowledge on the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge.

The Everglades is an unparalleled landscape that provides an important habitat for numerous rare and endangered species, and it is the only ecosystem of its kind in the world.

This Lunch & Learn event provides a rare opportunity. The afternoon will be filled with a conversation about preserving wildlife in the Everglades and how everyone can do their part to help. Tickets are available for $25 for Wellington Historical Society members and $35 for non-members. The Lunch & Learn will include a plated lunch. Tickets are available on Eventbrite or by visiting bit.ly/35dyPIT. A 26-year veteran of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Henry currently serves as the deputy project leader of the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge, which is the only remnant of the northern Everglades. In this role, he is responsible for leading the administration and day-to-day operations of a complex refuge that welcomes 400,000 visitors each year from around the world. He supervises biological, maintenance, admin-

istrative and visitor services staff, and he works closely with a wide range of volunteers and partners.

Commencing at 11:45 a.m., attendees will enjoy the gourmet luncheon, catered by the Wellington National Golf Club, as well as the opportunity to mingle and network with others. The presentation will begin promptly at noon.

To learn more about the Lunch & Learn, e-mail info@wellingtonhistoricalsociety.com or visit www. wellingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Owner Jimmy DiBartolo with his signature Italian tomatoes.

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quick service. “If you place an order before 9 a.m., we will deliver it the same day,” he said.

DiBartolo noted that he has customers as far as Sarasota and Orlando who regularly purchase food by the pallet for their companies.

DiBartolo’s South Florida Foods is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 4

p.m. Watch for special upcoming holiday hours in December, when the facility will open on Saturdays.

The warehouse is located at 8140 Belvedere Road near Benoist Farms Road. To learn more about the products and services available, call (561) 814-2988 or visit www.dibartolofoods.com.

Tom Schneider, food and beverage supervisor at Breakers West, dropped by on his break to pick up some personal supplies at the neighborhood market in the warehouse. what impact that application has and what’s proposed will have on those standards. If those standards slip below acceptable levels by virtue of what’s being proposed, then we can require an applicant to mitigate that.”

Meanwhile, the state has dramatically reduced the local control that municipalities have over development, particularly in the area of traffic.

“The traffic standards used to be significantly tougher than they are now,” Basehart said. “The state legislature has changed a lot of things. It used to be if a proposed development was going to impact the roads so they would go over the design capacity limits, you had to fix those things in order to be able to build your project. A few years ago, the legislature changed all of that when they mandated what we call proportionate share rules, which say that when new development or redevelopment comes in, and there are roads and intersections that are over-capacity, you can require the developer to pay money into an impact fund based only on the proportionate share of the capacity that the developer will impact. It’s no longer, ‘If it’s broke, you have to fix it, or you can’t build.’ Now, if it’s broken, you have to pay into a fund, which hopefully will have enough

money to fix the problem eventually. It’s a much weaker standard than what it used to be.”

Wellington’s Development Review Coordinator Cory Cramer added that changes to the comprehensive plan are not uncommon.

“The state requires every municipality to have a comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan is a long-term plan of 20 to 30 years.

It sets some very broad goals and objectives for that particular municipality,” Cramer said.

Changes to the comprehensive plan can be made either by the community or through the request of an applicant/developer.

“Every so often, the comprehensive plan, when it gets to the end of its life cycle or at any point throughout time, can also be modified,” Cramer said. “As the needs of the community change, you look at your goals and objectives and you determine what the community wants, what the community needs and then you implement it through your land development regulations.”

Starwood’s redevelopment application has just begun this process. There will next be discussions between staff and the applicant before the applicant goes for approval before Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board, followed by the Wellington Village Council.

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Horses That Help Open House

Horses That Help will hold its second annual Fall Open House on Sunday, Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 13547 85th Road North in The Acreage.

Come and meet all the therapy animals. Ride a horse, lead a pony through an obstacle course, meet Jake the snake, pet and hold the famous “candy” bunnies, hold chickens and Benny the box turtle, enjoy the antics of goats Billy and Bob, make a scarecrow puppet craft, ride the swings, enjoy lemonade and treats for sale, take selfies with a young BLM mustang and learn all about the mission of Horses That Help.

Admission is free, although donations to feed the animals are appreciated. Pony rides and refreshment will be for sale.

For more info., call (561) 2818599 or visit www.horsesthathelp. org.

American Legion Post Commander and District 11 Commander John Castro recently presented American Legion Post 390’s Jim Napuli and Dennis Masch with the American Legion Department of Florida’s Certificate of Service for serving the American Legion with distinction and high honor, which contributed to the betterment of the community, the state and the nation. Napuli has served 12 years, while Masch has served eight years. Shown above are (L-R) Jim Napuli, John Castro and Dennis Masch.

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On Saturday, Oct. 12, the American Cancer Society held a Pink Party for a Cause benefiting Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Palm Beach. The event featured a Zumba class, a survivor recognition, a raffle and a performance from local singing artist Helene Kaufman. The event also had a bra decorating contest, a mini pumpkin decorating area for kids and an “ask the doctor” segment from Wellington Regional Medical Center. The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Palm Beach Walk is coming up on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 9 a.m. at the Meyer Amphitheatre in downtown West Palm Beach. Register at www.makingstrideswalk. org/palmbeachfl or call Jay Zeager at (561) 614-2821.

Tristan Gasset (center) recently earned his Eagle Scout rank.

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Tristan Dominic Gasset of Troop 110 in Wellington has achieved the coveted rank of Eagle Scout in the Boy Scouts of America’s Gulf Stream Council in the Everglades District.

Only 6 percent of all Boy Scouts make it to the rank of Eagle. The lifelong rank is an achievement based on the culmination of many years of service, dedication and leadership.

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He is active in his local church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, and is dual-enrolled at Palm Beach State College. He devotes a lot of his time to umpiring Little League games for the Wellington baseball program.

Lawrence Nicolas Joins Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League recently announced that Lawrence Nicolas has joined the league as chief operating officer.

Nicolas was raised outside Denver and graduated from University of Colorado with a bachelor’s degree in communication. He began his career in the animal welfare industry in 2008, working in the adoptions and pet intake departments at the Dumb Friends League in Denver.

In 2012, Nicolas began working for Best Friends Animal Society in Salt Lake City, Utah. While with Best Friends, he held several roles. Most recently, Nicolas was the senior manager of lifesaving, overseeing adoptions and foster, the neonatal kitten nursery, events and volunteers, and the external shelter support work Best Friends coordinates in Utah.

“Having the opportunity to wake up every morning and save lives is the most rewarding work I can imagine,” Nicolas said. “I

MAYOR ANNE GERWIG HOSTS CAMPAIGN KICKOFF

Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig held her re-election campaign kickoff on Sept. 26 at the Wellington National Golf Club with 75 guests in attendance. Gerwig is running for her second and final four-year term as mayor of Wellington. The election is on March 17, 2020.

Lawrence Nicolas can’t imagine doing anything else, and I am excited to be able to help save even more lives in Palm Beach County and beyond with the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League.”

Nicolas currently resides in Loxahatchee with his wife and one-year-old son, along with their four rescue pets — two dogs and two cats.

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Successful National Walk To School Day Event At Wellington Elementary School

The sidewalks on Big Blue Trace were crowded on Wednesday, Oct. 2 when Wellington Elementary School participated in National Walk to School Day. Staff, students and their families showed up bright and early for an energetic start to the morning.

Wellington Mayor Ann Gerwig and Vice Mayor Michael Napoleone were happy to be a part of the event, and the school also thanks the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Capt. Rolando Silva.

The crowd started gathering in front of Temple Beth Torah at 7:15 a.m., and the walk promptly began at 7:30 a.m. When the children arrived at the school, they

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Encouraging children to walk to school is a way to instill them with active habits that can contribute to a lifelong healthy lifestyle. Many parents who have participated in Walk to School Day say that it has been a valuable way to spend time with their children and to socialize with other parents and neighbors.

(Right) Wellington Vice Mayor Michael Napoleone, Assistant Principal Donna Dekersky, Principal Dr. Maria Vaughan, Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig and PBSO Capt. Rolando Silva after the walk.

New Horizons Elementary School will again be sending student participants to compete in local Special Olympics events. Over the weekend, students Jackson Gustavsson, Aaron Konigsberg and Peter Wetzel competed in a bowling event. The students earned one first-place award and two second-place awards. Sponsors physical education coach Kirstin Voitus and teacher Laura Smith were both thrilled with the students’ participation and sportsmanship. The school will continue to partake in future events and ensure that all students enjoy opportunities to compete and demonstrate good sportsmanship. Shown are (L-R) teacher Laura Smith, coach Kirstin Voitus, Aaron Konigsberg and Peter Wetzel.

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The Palm Beach Central High School World Languages Department recently produced a show highlighting the culture, music and dance of the Dominican Republic for the annual Hispanic Heritage Month program. More than 1,000 Palm Beach Central students were entertained and educated though the performances. This week, Hispanic Heritage Month art projects will be displayed in the school’s media center. Shown above are some of the performances.

Golden Grove Gators wore pink this month to show support for breast cancer research. They do this in memory of founding Principal Barbara Altman and in support of all suffering with this disease. Students, staff and teachers participated by wearing pink from head to toe. From socks to bows to shirts, everyone was decked out in the rose-colored hue in support of finding a cure.

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WAGGIN’ AT THE WATER PARK BRINGS PUPS TO CALYPSO BAY IN ROYAL PALM

Calypso Bay Water Park hosted Waggin’ at the Water Park on Saturday, Oct. 12. Dogs got to play in the water with similar-sized dogs.

Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control, Barky Pines Animal Rescue, Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue and a few others were there with dogs up for adoption, while dog-related vendors gave out information and freebies.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Awesome Greyhound Adoptions’ Heather Smith with Liberty, Marge Kozyrn and Bren Ellison with Newberry.

Rhinnon Berbes and Dawn Berbes with Rogue.

Robin Soriano with Ava.

April Strength with Sophie and Julie Danaher with Kiwi.

Joanna Darling with Trouble.

Barky Pines’ Elizabeth Accomando with Buddy, Debbie Tugby, Beth Beckum with Paulie and Caitlin Burroughs.

Natalie and Kyle Martin with Waffles.

Eileen Steginsky with Isabelle.

SHERIFF’S FOUNDATION HOSTS ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC AT WANDERERS CLUB

The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation held its eighth annual Sheriff’s Scholars Golf Classic on Monday, Oct. 14 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. The event was hosted by Merrill Lynch and featured several on-course games and prizes, as well as a ball drop. Awards were given out at a buffet dinner after the event. For more information about the foundation, visit www.pbcsf.org.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Rick Seymour (center) with first-place winners Ryan Rogerson, Drake Kelso, Bob Simses and Collin Hughes.

John Flanagan and Roxanne Stein at the check-in table.

Longest Drive winner Tara Corrigan and Closest to the Pin winner Spike Gareau.

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Audubon Everglades Bird Watchers Visit Wellington’s Peaceful Waters

By Meredith Burow Town-Crier Staff Report Members of Audubon Everglades gathered at Wellington’s Peaceful Waters Sanctuary on Saturday, Oct. 12 to participate in “The Big Sit,” a friendly competition in which bird lovers flock together to count the different bird species that can be seen or heard from a 17-foot diameter.

While this was the fifth time that

the group participated in the event, it was the first time they did so in Wellington. More than 40 different species of birds were seen during the event.

Scott Zucker, a bird enthusiast and the chapter’s conservation co-chair, was in attendance, and the group decided to combine the event with a birdwatching tour led

by Zucker.

In the past, the chapter has

held “The Big Sit” at the Green Cay Nature Center in Boynton Beach, but after a successful start at Peaceful Waters, there was talk of holding the event in Wellington in the future.

Visit www.birdwatchersdigest. com to learn more about “The Big Sit.” Get information about future Audubon Everglades events at www.auduboneverglades.org.

PHOTOS BY MEREDITH BUROW/TOWN-CRIER

Linda Boyd (right) shows Page Burow (left) a photo she took of a hawk.

A tricolored heron casts a clear shadow over still water.

A roseate spoonbill sits gingerly on his perch, as seen through a spotting scope.

Leslie Siegel focuses her camera on a small family of black-bellied whistling ducks.

A family of black-bellied whistling ducks stroll through shallow water in the Wellington sanctuary.

A piece of pink plumage from a roseate spoonbill is left in the brush at Peaceful Waters Sanctuary.

Friends Eleanor Long and Linda Boyd keep their eyes peeled for visiting birds.

Al Pelligrinelli directs Linda McCandless and Pat Demko toward another species to add to the count.

Friends of Audubon Everglades Membership Chair Doreen LePage enjoys the morning.

A white ibis takes flight over Peaceful Waters Sanctuary.

A former Wellington High School educator, Scott Zucker continues to teach as Leslie Siegel and Rhea Moss observe.

Master naturalist Rhea Moss and 10-year bird watcher Scott Zucker observe birds.

Leslie Siegel and Linda Boyd peer through the fence at different bird families.

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WELLINGTON CHAMBER HOSTS NETWORKING MIXER AT THE TROPHY ROOM

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce held a Chamber After Dark networking mixer on Thursday, Oct. 10 at the Trophy Room in Wellington. For more information about future chamber events, call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

J.P. Varvarigos, Wanda Randall, Arlene Smith and Diann Hack.

Jane Garifo, Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig and Scott Armand.

Jessica Poveda, Chamber President Stuart Hack, Henry Mosley and Mark Elie.

Trophy Room General Manager Ryan Zemel, Chef James Strine and Destiny Beck.

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YOUR BOSOM BUDDIES II BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH MEETING

Local breast cancer support group Your Bosom Buddies II held its monthly meeting with a pink theme for Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Thursday, Oct. 10 at Palms West Hospital. YBBII is dedicated to bringing awareness and emotional support to the community and raises money for both its members in need and research toward a cure for breast cancer. Group meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month from 7 to 9 p.m. at Palms West Hospital. For more information, visit www.yourbosombuddies2.org.

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I Was One Of The ‘Good Kids’ Growing Up... Until One Sad Day

When I was young, I was one of the “good kids” in school — always raised my hand, didn’t chit-chat with the kids seated near me and would never dream of looking over at someone else’s paper.

As I grew up, I came to understand that such behavior is considered anti-social in the adult world, and what you want to do is speak up, chit-chat with those around you and share information.

Adults even have a name for it — “networking.” It took me years to learn to network and even longer to unlearn my bad behavior, but none of that has anything to do with my story.

What I am trying to say is that we “good kids” wasted a lot of time staying

Deborah Welky is

The Sonic BOOMER after school because of something one of the “bad kids” did. Back then, the teacher was at liberty to disrupt bus schedules, after-school sports and parents waiting impatiently in cars if it helped make her point. So she would announce imperiously that everyone in the class was “staying

after” until the guilty spitball launcher or rude noisemaker came forward. “I have all night,” she’d threaten, and then the minutes on the clock would tick slowly by.

I don’t know if you’ve ever been kept after school, but when you’re a teenager, eight minutes truly seems an eternity.

Tick.

Tick.

Tick.

About 10 minutes in, even if she hadn’t yet had any luck shaming the young thug into an admission of guilt, the teacher would then start calling the names of the kids she was pretty sure didn’t even know how to make a spitball. “Carolyn,

Lois, Debbie... you may leave,” and I would mercifully be released. Oh, that first grateful breath of freedom!

Then disaster happened.

One crisp fall day shortly after I’d had braces put on my teeth, as the clock slowly approached the magical dismissal time of 3:15 p.m., I yawned widely and — horror of horrors! — one of the tiny rubber bands that linked my upper braces to my lowers came loose and went zinging toward the front of the classroom.

As I watched in disbelief, it proceeded to hone in on the teacher’s chest area and then — yes! — snapped her in the very worst place.

Her face went red, she began sputtering

and then the dreaded announcement that we were all staying after and that she “had all night!”

I spent the next 10 minutes reviewing my Sunday school lessons to determine if saying nothing was lying. Fortunately, there was a serious gap in my education where “a lie by omission” should’ve been. So when she inevitably released Carolyn, Lois and myself — out the door I went.

As for the “bad kids,” let them sort it out. I had been kept after school enough because of their antics. I don’t even feel guilty about it.

You can tell because I am bringing it up decades and decades later.

‘Gemini Man’ An Interesting Concept That Wasn’t Done Well

Unfortunately, Gemini Man is now added to the list of movies that might have been very good but turned out a dud. The new “thriller” just does not thrill. Part of the problem is that this is a dated script. From all reports, it has been hanging around Hollywood for more than 20 years. The lead writer, David Benioff, clearly worked on it nearly a decade before he even read Game of Thrones.

Eventually, a Hollywood desperate for any slightly different plot turned to this film. What is surprising is that the man behind it, director Ang Lee, has often created really good films (Life of Pi, Brokeback Mountain). But this one just does not fly.

Longtime world-weary assassin Henry Brogan (Will Smith) has killed more than 70 people in his long career and is about ready to retire to the coast of Georgia to spend his life fishing. Suddenly, people in his life start getting killed. Learning

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By Leonard Wechsler from Yuri (Ilia Volok), an old associate, that there is a killer out to get him, he takes Dani (Mary Elizabeth Winstead), supposedly a local taking care of the dock where his boat is located but actually a special agent assigned to him, on a search for the killer. He lines up his old sidekick, pilot Baron (Benedict Wong), and they go off in search of the assassin. But things go wrong.

From the trailers, everyone knows that a “young” Will Smith is the killer. Created by evil contractor Clay Varris (Clive

Owen) years earlier, Junior is Henry’s clone, just younger and all mercy (and humor) has been drained out of him. He anticipates all of Henry’s moves because supposedly he is Henry. There are a couple of good action scenes, the best being a long but fun motorcycle chase through the streets of Cartagena. I also liked the hand-to-hand combat scene between older and younger versions. And, of course, we have an expected ending.

There are many problems with the film.

The most obvious is that the technology is not quite up to the task. Lee used superfast film and shot it in 3D and tossed in a few other tricks. Unfortunately, almost no theater in the world can handle all of the combined new tech, so we get to see a somewhat toned-down version. At times it works brilliantly; at others it just seems strange. Also, Lee handled the “de-aging” of Smith differently than has been done normally. He used a combination of a

body double, computer-generated images and old bits from Smith’s movies of 20 some years ago. At times, this worked.

Other times, it just flopped. Also, the lip movements did not match the words perfectly.

Besides the tech problem, the whole idea of the clone being exactly the same and able to anticipate is ridiculous. I have a bit of an advantage here: my older daughter is a developmental psychologist who works with monozygotic twins, identical genetically but carried in separate embryonic sacks, which is exactly what clones are. Even those born at the same time are not exactly identical. Born 25 years apart and raised under very different circumstances, they would be even further apart. More to the point, Junior had some changes made to him, further changing him. On top of that, Henry had all the experience; he had learned from both his successes and failures. Junior did not have

that. Henry might have been able to predict a lot of Junior’s moves, not the other way around. However, this was just the biggest of all the plot holes.

Smith did not get a chance to use his considerable charm in this film. As Henry, he was world-weary, worn out but forced to fight. Junior was not even actually him and a bit of a mess. Winstead was very good in her part, and it was fun watching her kick around the bad guys. Wong was his usual excellent self. Owens was a bit too over the top as the villain. I prefer more complex villains; his was more strange than truly villainous. Or perhaps there was no real point to the main point of his actions.

In the long run, however, this is a fairly standard pot boiler, one that is OK if you have nothing better to do. But I would wait until you can see it for free on television, and I have a feeling it will not be long in arriving there.

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Charities Invited To Apply For 2020 Great Charity Challenge At PBIEC

With a growing national and global sense that partnerships are at the core of progress and impact, the Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments, will once again sharpen the focus on the power of united communities this coming February at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington.

For the past 10 years, equestrians and their mounts have been uniting to support those who work tirelessly to better serve Palm Beach County, benefiting hundreds of nonprofits. These teams of riders have one goal in mind: to give local charities a chance to win up to $150,000.

Having distributed $13.5 million to more than 240 Palm Beach County nonprofit organizations to date, the exciting event hinges on the generous support of the equestrian community and local

business partners. Through an open application process, the GCC encourages all Palm Beach County-based charities to apply to participate in the event’s 2020 edition through Friday, Nov. 15.

The fortunate selectees will meet their randomly paired equestrian teams on Saturday, Feb. 1 to receive a share of the $1-million-plus purse. The winning team’s nonprofit will receive $150,000, while all pre-selected participants are guaranteed a minimum grant of $15,000.

The application process opened at noon on Tuesday, Oct. 15 and will remain active through 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 15 via www. greatcharitychallenge.com. All nonprofit organizations in Palm Beach County are invited to apply and try their luck.

Founded in 2010 by Paige Bellissimo and Equestrian Sport Pro-

ductions, the GCC has maintained its values of professionalism by being “impact-driven.” Transparency guarantees impartiality with its public lottery-style selection process and that all of the money raised gets distributed to local nonprofits.

Over the last five years, the relay-style show jumping competition has brought team spirit to a new level by incorporating themes into each yearly celebration. With riders dressed up in costumes and horses adorned to match them, this year’s theme of “Broadway Musicals” will pay recognition to the wisdom commonly found in these productions.

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Wellington Parks & Recreation Department Earns National Accreditation

Wellington’s Parks & Recreation Department has been recognized as one of the elite recreation departments across the country.

The department earned accreditation through the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies (CAPRA) and the National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA). This distinguished accomplishment was

awarded during the 2019 NRPA Annual Conference in Baltimore.

CAPRA accreditation is the only national accreditation for recreation agencies and is a measure of an agency’s overall quality of operation, management and service to the community. This mark of distinction indicates that Wellington has met rigorous standards related to the management

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and administration of lands, facilities, resources, programs, safety and services.

As part of the accreditation process, Wellington Parks & Recreation demonstrated compliance with 151 recognized standards and documented all policies and procedures. This process provides an opportunity for identifying efficiencies and areas of accountability, all of which translate into higher quality service and operation to benefit the community.

The process for accreditation involves a formal application, self-assessments and a site visit, resulting in a written report and a hearing with the commission to grant accreditation. Once accredited, the agency must uphold the standards by submitting an annual report and is reviewed again in five years.

The commission is comprised of representatives from NRPA, the American Academy for Park

and Recreation Administration, the National Association of County Park and Recreation Officials, the International City/County

Management Association, the Academy for Leisure Sciences, the Armed Forces Recreation Network and the Council of State

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For more information about CAPRA accreditation, visit www. nrpa.org/capra.

Rocky’s Ace Hardware Offering Free Fire Safety And Grilling Demo Event Oct. 19

Rocky’s Ace Hardware, a family-owned business with neighborhood-based stores in seven states, is recognizing October as national Fire Safety Month with special events at all locations, including the one at 13837 Wellington Trace in the Wellington Marketplace.

The free events will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and will also feature grilling demonstrations.

“We love the opportunity to host community events at our neighborhood stores, and this one will provide both education and entertainment,” Rocky’s Ace

Hardware President & CEO Rocco Falcone said. “We have First Alert fire safety items on sale, including fire extinguishers and smoke detectors, so attendees can leave with the information and tools they need to enhance their home fire safety efforts.”

Each Rocky’s Ace Hardware location will have local firefighters on hand to provide information and instructions about fire safety, including fire extinguisher demonstrations and the opportunity to check out their fire engines and equipment.

“Although summer has ended,

grilling season is still going strong, so we’ll also offer grilling demonstrations, safety tips and specials,” Falcone said. “We’ll help everyone let their inner grill master shine all year long.”

From one modest store to now 34 convenient locations throughout Connecticut, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Rhode Island, Rocky′s has become one of the country’s largest Ace Hardware dealers, noted for its exceptional customer service and vast product selection. For more information, visit www.rockys.com.

PBC Community Services Department Initiative Aims To Increase Economic Mobility

On Oct. 8, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners declared October as Poverty Awareness Month to increase awareness of the issues related to low-income families in the community.

The Palm Beach County Community Services Department (CSD), in partnership with the Citizen’s Advisory Committee on

Health and Human Services and the Birth-to-22 Alliance, launched the Securing Our Future Initiative (SOFI) with the mission to create a system of care that maximizes opportunity for economic mobility and reduces poverty in Palm Beach County.

Organizations involved with SOFI will seek to reduce child poverty by 10 percent over the next

10 years by building pathways for economic mobility for 188 households annually. Efforts will focus on families who are living below the 200 percent federal poverty threshold, with a special emphasis on those at or below the 100 percent federal poverty threshold and have individuals who are able to work.

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tiative will help families increase their income above the living wage and accelerate the building of an integrated system of care focused on health and human services,” CSD Director James Green said. “Our goal is that upon completion of the program, families will have gained the skills needed to obtain a higher wage job and will have increased their

total household income.”

The Securing Our Future Initiative directly aligns with the county’s economic development priority that promotes economic revitalization by driving the creation of employment opportunities while reducing disparities and improving quality of life for everyone.

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continued from page 1 times twice a day,” said Tavia Roman, Carnicella’s friend and Ten Pow’s girlfriend. “My boyfriend the same. So, I try to go as much as I can, too, and spend as much time in the gym as I can with both of them.”

Roman is also a student at FKA, and Muay Thai is an easy way for the girls to spend time together, especially since most of Carnicella’s free time is spent training.

Adding to her already cardio-packed 24 hours, Carnicella typically runs about six miles, five days out of the week. That excludes Sundays, of course. Sundays are for hill sprints.

“For the most part, the only way people get to hang out with her is if they train with her,” said Carnicella’s mother, Norma Jean. “They have to go running, go run sprints or some kind of stretch class with her to get her time.”

She, herself, recently had to run stairs with her daughter in order to gain some quality time.

Judging from Carnicella’s dedication, you may think she was always addicted to Muay Thai, but Carnicella actually began her

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B Road A Priority

continued from page 3 of those road segments, and that some segments do not have final authorization from residents for the catch basins.

Councilwoman Lisa El-Ramey said there are portions of B Road where she lives that do not need the catch basins and other portions that become almost impassible during heavy rains. She added that the road is migrating from drivers who go off the road to avoid puddles.

Shorr said paving the road will eliminate the problem with drivers going off the road. “I think in that area, where you’ve got continuous drainage all the way down, that’s ready for paving,” he said.

Maniglia favored putting the drainage contract out for another

athletic career as a competitive cheerleader.

Doubling the use of her cheer practice tumbling mats, Carnicella and her two brothers created the ideal setting for their childhood wrestling matches. After recognizing her knack for throwing high kicks against her siblings, however, she set out in search of a harder-hitting sport. The rest is history.

Though the Thailand games was Carnicella’s biggest competition yet, the fight started long before she stepped foot in the ring. According to Carnicella, unlike her compensated contenders from other nations, the Carnicellas had to pay their way — about $5,000 total.

“For us, we’re just fighting because we love it, you know?”

Carnicella said. “Other countries, they’re fighting because that’s how they’re going to pay for their lifestyle.”

Carnicella is currently working toward becoming a professional fighter, meaning that she, too, would be paid to do what she loves. But first she has to find the right contract. She is also looking forward to the possibility of fighting at the 2024 Olympics, should Muay Thai continue on its current path to being officially recognized as an Olympic sport. bid because of costs that have gotten out of hand. “We need a new plan. We need to revisit this,” she said. “This is $175,000.”

Shorr supported the drainage work but agreed that the council needs to take a closer look at the contract. “I don’t want to stop progress and take three or four months to get this contract,” he said.

After more discussion, Maniglia made a motion to deny approval of rock for Collecting Canal Road from D Road to Folsom Road, which carried 5-0.

Maniglia also made a motion to direct staff to reevaluate the drainage project, focusing only on North B Road improvements, which carried 5-0.

Councilwoman Laura Danowski made a motion for the town’s public works staff to come back with a hard number of what it would cost to put rock on B Road, which carried 5-0.

Health Fair

Oct. 24 In Wellington

continued from page 1 and learn, caregiving, technology, exercise and aerobics, with more coming all the time.

The ever-expanding senior programming is available free or for a small fee and offers everything from health and wellness

classes to those that are purely recreational. Complimentary activities are sponsored by Baptist Health South Florida and Florida Blue, and the programs are offered various hours on Mondays through Fridays at two locations: the Wellington Community Center at 12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd. and Village Park at 11700 Pierson Road.

For more information, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/seniors.

Asa Ten Pow (left) and Coral Carnicella (right) embrace after Carnicella’s win against France in the 2019 World Muaythai Games in Bangkok. PHOTO COURTESY THE UNITED STATES MUAYTHAI FEDERATION In the meantime, Carnicella is working toward a career in the lifesaving business, recently finishing paramedic school. She eventually wants to go on to be a firefighter paramedic, but that’s another line on her to-do list.

Her love for Muay Thai, juggling school, intense training and competing has resulted in social sacrifices the average 20-yearold doesn’t have to make. But according to the young fighter, it’s worth it.

Samiljan

On TV Show Oct. 23

continued from page 1 ing airfare and hotel. The show films five episodes each day, so Trebek actually only works two days every two weeks.

“I was instructed to bring three outfits, so if you happened to win, you would change your clothes before filming the next episode,” she said. “Since my episode was to air in October, I was told not to wear clothing for spring or summer, to make it seem like it was October.

It’s pretty strict, no small prints or stripes.”

While Samiljan knew the answers to maybe 95 percent of the questions, getting the timing on the buzzer right enough to beat

“I feel like I’m not going to be saying, ‘Man, I wish I would’ve went out and partied with my friends more,’ or, ‘I wish I would’ve given this guy more time of my life’ when I’m 50 years old,” Carnicella said. “But I’m definitely going to say, ‘Man, I wish I would’ve gotten a gold medal.’”

Until then, silver is a start.

To follow Carnicella’s Muay Thai career, find her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/coralbean. her opponents was tricky. “If you buzz early, you are blocked out for a fraction of a second. It can be frustrating not to be able to answer the questions you know,” she said.

“My main goal was not to look like a total idiot and have people wonder, ‘How did that woman get on the show?’ I’m pretty sure I met that goal.”

Another iconic part of “Jeopardy!” is the quirky category titles.

“I saw a category called ‘Stans,’ and I was thinking, ‘OK, what Stans do I know? There is Stan Laurel, Stanley Livingston and Stanley Kubrick.’ When I saw the first clue, I realized it was actually a category about countries,” Samiljan said. “It was so fast I don’t even remember many questions or categories. I’m anxious to watch the show because it will be like seeing it for the first time.”

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From the moment she learned of her selection to be a contestant, Samiljan became a nervous wreck.

“I had nightmares for a month — my buzzer wasn’t working, or my voice wasn’t working. I had that song by Weird Al Yankovic ‘I Lost on Jeopardy!’ stuck in my head,” she said. “On the way to LA, we had a layover in Nashville and stopped for dinner. Then the song ‘Our Love’s in Jeopardy’ by the Greg Kihn Band came on, and I found it such a strange coincidence.”

Samiljan was able to share that she did play against a lawyer and an aerospace engineer — two very different professions than her own.

“I do communications and special events at the YWCA. Most of the work is in support of Harmony House, which is a shelter for women and children who are victims

of domestic violence,” Samiljan explained.

With the airing less than a week away, she plans on having a watch party with family and friends, and she has a little advice for those who ask how to prepare for such an intensely knowledge-based competition.

“Read as much as you can. Look at maps. Do crossword puzzles.

You can’t really ‘study’ for it,” she said. “I think mostly just watching the show is helpful. You get an idea what they do with double entendres and you learn to read into the clues they give you.”

New episodes of “Jeopardy!” air on WPBF Channel 25 at 7:30 p.m.

Samiljan’s first episode airs on Wednesday, Oct. 23, and the only way to know how many episodes she appears in is by watching the show.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, Oct. 19 • Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds will host Spookyville, an old-fashioned Halloween event with a safe place to trick-or-treat on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays starting Friday, Oct. 18 and concluding with a celebration on Halloween night. Visit www.southfloridafair.com for info.

• The Repticon West Palm Beach Reptile & Exotic Animal Show will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct. 20. For more info., visit www.repticon.com.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will host Rennie Harris in Puremovement: American Street Dance Theater Nuttin’ But A Word on Saturday, Oct. 19 and Sunday, Oct 20. Visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in Riverbend Park (9060 Indiantown Road, Jupiter) on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 7:30 a.m. Call Bruce at (772) 333-1837 for more info.

• Audubon Everglades will hold a Guided Bird Walk at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands (13026 Jog Road, Delray Beach) on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 8 a.m. For more info., visit www.auduboneverglades.org.

• The Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office will host Operation Green Light on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at all four of the clerk’s courthouse locations to waive collection agency fees for anyone who pays off their court obligations in full or signs up for a monthly payment plan.

Those who pay their debts or go on a monthly payment plan will also be able to reinstate their suspended driver’s license in most cases. Visit www.mypalmbeachclerk.com/ operationgreenlight to learn more.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Garden Talks for ages 15 and up on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 10:30 a.m. Discuss different spaces and sizes of gardens with Extension Agent Chris Miller.

Share ideas, seeds and seedlings. No knowledge is required. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Sewing Lab for ages 15 and up on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. Bring your current project, work on a pattern or practice sewing using one of the sewing machines. Basic materials will be provided.

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

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m.

Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring your acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Festival of Lights Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 2:30 p.m. Celebrate this South Asian festival with fun, flair and fanfare. Hear stories, learn traditions and watch lively performances. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• Wellington’s Fall Festival will take place Saturday, Oct. 19 from 3 to 10 p.m. at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). Call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl. gov/fallfestival for more info.

• The Panther Ridge Conservation Center in Loxahatchee Groves will hold Twilight Hours on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. Come visit the cats when they are most active. Refreshments and food will be provided. Call (561) 795-8914 for reservations and more info.

• The Symphonic Band of the Palm Beaches will open its 59th season with a brilliant splash of vibrant melodies from the United Kingdom on Saturday, Oct. 19 at the Eissey Campus Theater in Palm Beach Gardens and Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Duncan Theater in Lake Worth. Both shows start at 7:30 p.m. For tickets, call (561) 832-3115 or visit www.symphonicband.org.

Sunday, Oct. 20 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in Wellington’s Peaceful Waters Sanctuary (11676 Pierson Road) on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 596-4423 for more info.

• Audubon Everglades will hold a bird walk through Phipps Skate Park (4715 S. Dixie Highway, West Palm Beach) on Sunday, Oct. 20 from 8 to 11 a.m. The park attracts fall warblers, songbirds, woodpeckers and hawks, and is family friendly and handicap accessible. Visit www.auduboneverglades. org for more info.

• Horses That Help will hold its second annual Fall Open House on Sunday, Oct. 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 13547 85th Road North in The Acreage. Come and meet all the therapy animals. For more info., call (561) 281-8599 or visit www.horsesthathelp.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Miniature Garden: Harvest for ages 14 and up on Sunday, Oct. 20 at 2 p.m. Celebrate harvest time by creating your own rustic miniature garden. Materials will be provided. Bring a glue gun if possible. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Monday, Oct. 21 • Audubon Everglades will hold a guided bird walk at the Wakodahatchee Wetlands (13026 Jog Road, Delray Beach) on Monday, Oct. 21 from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. Visit www. auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Aquapainting for adults with special needs on Monday, Oct. 21 at 10:15 a.m. Enjoy using water and paintbrushes to make nature images appear. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Homework Club for ages 5 to 12 on Mondays, Oct. 21 and Oct. 28 at 2 p.m. Enjoy a quiet space to study, read and complete homework. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for children under 4 on Monday, Oct. 21 at 3:30 p.m. Jam along to favorite story time songs.

Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host English Exchange for adults on Mondays, Oct. 21 and Oct. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Tuesday, Oct. 22 • The Senior Referral Program of Royal Palm Beach will staff an information desk to help seniors and their caregivers identify and access services for their special needs on Tuesday, Oct. 22 and Thursday, Oct. 24 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane).

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

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host The Crop Circle: Scrapbooking Club for ages 14 and up on Tuesday, Oct.

22 at 2 p.m. Organize your photos and record your memories using scrapbooking techniques. Some materials will be provided.

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

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Popsicle Stick Platforms for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 3 p.m. Learn about balance and architecture building bridges that will be strong enough to support many books. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Showcase of Schools will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center (9067 Southern Blvd.) from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 22. More than 125 elementary, middle and high schools offering choice programs will be present to provide information regarding choice and career academy options so students can make informed decisions when applications open Nov. 4. This event is free and open to the public. Bring Food for Families donations to the event for collection. For more info., visit www.southfloridafair.com/events.

• The Wellington Village Council will hold a groundbreaking ceremony for the Town Center Boardwalk on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 5:30 p.m. at Lake Wellington behind the Wellington Community Center. Construction of the 800-foot brick-paved boardwalk will continue through April 2020. To learn more, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/towncenter.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Line Dancing for beginners and experienced line dancers on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/calendar for more info.

Wednesday, Oct. 23 • Wellington will host Senior Bingo for ages 55 and up on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 791-4796 for more info.

• The Wellington Historical Society will host a Lunch & Learn event on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 11:45 a.m. at the Wellington National Golf Club on the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge. Tickets are available on Eventbrite or by visiting bit.ly/35dyPIT. For more info., visit www. wellingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Book Discussion on The Woman in the Window by A.J. Finn on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 2 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 3 p.m. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 7906070 for more info.

• The Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office will hold a Self Service Center Workshop: Guardianship & Guardian Advocacy on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the South County Courthouse (First Floor Atrium, 200 W. Atlantic Ave., Delray Beach). Visit mypalmbeachclerk.com for more info.

• Wellington’s Community Services department will host its annual Joint Neighborhood Watch Meeting on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 7914796 for more info.

• The School District of Palm Beach County will host a College-Career Fair on Wednesday, Oct. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the

South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. More than 150 colleges, universities, technical schools and the armed forces will have representatives available to speak to students and parents. Visit www.southfloridafair.com/ events for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m.

Enjoy Wii games, board games and more.

Bring a friend and make new ones. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons on Wednesday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Join other D&D enthusiasts to journey through a magical world. Books, dice and other materials will be available. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Thursday, Oct. 24 • Life Line Screening will offer a preventive health event on Thursday, Oct. 24 at Oasis Church (16401 Southern Blvd., Loxahatchee). Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems related to blocked arteries, abdominal aortic aneurysms, hardening of the arteries in the legs, atrial fibrillation or irregular heartbeat, and a bone density screening for men and women used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for the event and to receive a $10 discount off any package priced above $129 by calling (888) 653-6441, visit www. lifelinescreening.com/communitycircle or text “circle” to 797979.

• The Village of Wellington will host a Senior Health Fair on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center. For more info., visit www. wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host A Stroll Down Mammary Lane: An Update on What’s New in Breast Cancer on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m.

Learn about the most common signs and symptoms of breast cancer, treatment and places to get support. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free tribute concert featuring the music of Sinatra and more by Johnny T., along with food trucks, on Thursday, Oct. 24 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/calendar.

Friday, Oct. 25 • The Kids Cancer Foundation will host its 13th annual golf tournament on Friday, Oct. 25 starting at 8:30 a.m. at the Wellington National Golf Club. For more info., visit www. kidscancersf.org.

• Audubon Everglades will hold a guided bird walk at the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach) on Friday, Oct. 25 from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Village of Royal Palm Beach will hold a two-day “Rock-n-Fall Festival” on Friday, Oct. 25 from 5 to 10 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 26 from 3 to 10 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. The Friday event is aimed at adults, while Saturday’s festivities will be more family friendly. For more information, visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.

Saturday, Oct. 26 • The American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk will be held Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Meyer Amphitheatre in downtown West Palm Beach with more than 4,000 participants supporting the non-competitive two-mile walk. Registration

is free and begins at 7 a.m. The walk is set to start at 9 a.m. For more info., visit www. makingstrideswalk.org/palmbeachfl or call Jay Zeager at (561) 614-2821.

• The Native Canopy Education Program will be distributing free native trees and shrubs in three-gallon containers and offering information about native and invasive plants, as well as games and coloring book pages, at Spookyville in Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Saturday, Oct. 26 and Sunday, Oct. 27. For more information on Spookyville, visit www. southfloridafair.com/p/yesteryearvillage/ spookyville.

• Wellington’s Community Services Department has partnered with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue and other local agencies to host a free Child Safety Experience on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). The PBSO will have the Child ID Machine on-site to register young participants. Young residents are invited to wear their favorite costumes and take part in a costume contest for a chance to win prizes. For more info., or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact PBSO Deputy Scott Poritz at (561) 688-5427 or portizs@pbso.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Books & Kids: Bilingual Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10:15 a.m. Join in for stories, songs, rhymes and fun in both English and Spanish. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Gentle Yoga & Meditation on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 10:30 a.m. Relax and exercise with certified yoga instructor Dr. Maruti Ram Gudavalli. Bring water, a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host It’s Your Move: Chess Club for ages 8 to 17 on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 2:15 p.m. Learn how to play this strategic game with members of the Royal Palm Beach High School Chess Club. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd. will hold a free pop, rock, country, R&B and disco concert by Belladiva on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• The Young Professionals of Wellington will host Wicked VII, an adults-only Halloween costume party and casino night, on Saturday, Oct. 26 at the Wellington National Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). Tickets are $125 and include an open bar, casino night, music, dancing and heavy appetizers served all night long. Visit www. ypwellington.com for tickets.

Sunday, Oct. 27 • The Kids Cancer Foundation will host its Superhero 5K on Sunday, Oct. 27 from 8 to 11 a.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.). For more info., visit www.kidscancersf.org.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Autumn Harvest Stories for ages 2 to 6 on Sunday, Oct. 27 at 3 p.m.

Celebrate fall with fun stories, songs and a craft. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

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Second Half Rally Pushes Palm Beach Lakes Past SRHS Hawks

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Seminole Ridge High School football team hosted unbeaten Palm Beach Lakes High School in a crucial district battle on Friday, Oct. 11, falling to the Rams 23-3. It was the 20 thirdquarter points scored by Palm Beach Lakes that lifted them past a 3-3 halftime tie.

Seminole Ridge battled defensively to stall the Rams’ explosive offense and blocked a punt in the first quarter to put the Hawks’ offense on the Rams’ 38-yard line. Running back Ethan Forman powered to the Palm Beach Lakes 10-yard line to set the Hawks up for a possible score. A stubborn Rams defense held the Hawks from crossing the goal line and forced a 27-yard field goal that gave Seminole Ridge a 3-0 advantage.

Palm Beach Lakes was able to respond with a solid drive into Hawks real estate but met an equally tough defense to force the Rams to settle for a 37-yard field goal to tie the game at 3-3. The

Hawks got a break when a punt hit a Palm Beach Lakes player in the leg. Seminole Ridge was able to recover the ball, which set their offense up inside the Rams’ 30-yard line to start the second quarter. The Hawks drove up the middle for yardage but coughed up the ball two plays later.

Palm Beach Lakes began to move the chains when running back Antonio Outler broke through the middle for a 45-yard gain, but the run was negated by the Seminole Ridge defense stripping the ball to take over possession. Both teams struggled offensively for the balance of a first half that ended tied 3-3. The Hawks did have some moments on offense with running backs Isreal Rosiles and Forman making some big plays in the first half, but they were unable to garner points to reclaim the lead.

The Rams’ third quarter would be the deciding factor in the game, combined with a strong defense that kept the Hawks out of the Palm Beach Lakes end zone. The Rams took their open-

ing possession of the second half and scored in six plays with a two-yard touchdown run by Outler to take a 10-3 lead with 8:39 remaining in the third quarter.

The Hawks could not get the ball rolling on offense and were forced to punt. Palm Beach Lakes

took five plays for Outler to cap a drive for his second score of the night on a short touchdown run to lift the Rams to 17-3.

The Seminole Ridge offense went to work deep in Rams’ territory after a big kick return but came up empty. Palm Beach

Lakes launched a 65-yard touchdown pass with 1:15 remaining in the third quarter to take a 23-3 lead.

Neither team was able to put additional points on the board in the fourth quarter, and the Rams secured the 23-3 win. With the

Andre Fuller and the rest of the Hawks defense stop the Palm Beach Lakes ball carrier.

Seminole Ridge running back Logan Feuerbach breaks through the middle for a big gain.

Receiver Trey Sutton makes a catch for the Hawks and tries to get by the Rams defender.

Hawks fullback Ethan Forman powers through the Rams defense.

defeat, Seminole Ridge fell to 4-2; 2-1 in the district. The Hawks have one more district game against William T. Dwyer High School later in the season but are on the road to face Pahokee on Friday, Oct. 18 for a 6:30 p.m. kickoff.

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Hawks quarterback Shane Goolsby rolls out to avoid a sack.

Royal Palm Beach Wildcats Fall To William T. Dwyer 28-21

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach High School football squad hosted district foe William T. Dwyer High School on Friday, Oct. 11 and fell to the Panthers 28-21. Dwyer put up 18 second-half points to take away a 21-10 halftime Royal Palm Beach lead.

The contest went down to the final play, after Royal Palm Beach (3-3) found themselves trailing 28-21 when the Panthers scored to take the lead off a 37-yard pick six by safety Kamari Burns.

“He made a great play, Burns, at the end; both good players made a play on a throw, and he made the most of it,” Royal Palm Beach head coach Davis Lowery said.

Wildcat quarterback Peyton Mainolfi launched a 55-yard pass to the Dwyer end zone that initially appeared to be the equalizing touchdown in the final seconds, but the receiver was unable to hold on to the deflected ball.

Mainolfi led the Wildcats to three touchdowns in the first half to secure a 21-10 halftime lead.

The first came on an 86-yard touchdown pass to receiver Derrick Cruikshank. The standout receiver made a leaping grab, then broke a tackle to sprint to the end zone to give Royal Palm Beach an early 7-0 advantage. Dwyer responded to tie the game at 7-7.

Mainolfi next found Ketron Hadley in the end zone for an 18-yard touchdown pass to go up 14-7.

The Panthers would add a field

goal to close the gap to 14-10, but the Wildcats punched right back.

On the ensuing kick return, Cruikshank sprinted down the sideline for an apparent touchdown, but it was ruled out of bounds by the officials. The play provided the Wildcats with prime real estate to add to their total.

With seconds left in the half, Mainolfi connected with Dishon Francis on a quick slant for a touchdown to take a 21-10 lead into the locker room.

The second half was not as favorable for the Wildcats, who surrendered 18 points, despite a couple of defensive goal line stands. The Panthers consumed six minutes off the third quarter clock and capped a 65-yard drive with a fourth-and-goal quarter-

Wildcat Dishon Francis looks for running room down the sideline.

back sneak to punch in a score.

Dwyer also made a two-point conversion to close in on the Royal Palm Beach lead 21-18.

The Royal Palm Beach squad tried to add to their lead with a 40-yard Dominick Grosso field goal in the fourth quarter, but the attempt was just outside the sticks. Dwyer responded with a big 48-yard pass play that put them inside the Wildcat five-yard line, but a strong goal line stand forced a short Panther field goal to tie the game at 21-21 with under three minutes to play.

The Wildcats went to work, moving the chains to midfield.

Mainolfi saw an open receiver, but Burns leaped in front to steal the pass and returned it to the See WILDCATS, page 20

Wildcat receiver Ricardo Rosier tries to get outside of the Dwyer defender after a reception.

Royal Palm Beach quarterback Peyton Mainolfi moves the ball up field on a keeper.

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Royal Palm Beach running back Victor Gutierrez makes his way through the Dwyer defense to move the chains.

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Wellington Aquatics Complex To Host The District Championships Oct. 28-29

The Wellington Aquatics Complex will host the High School District Diving and Swimming Championships on Monday, Oct. 28 and Tuesday, Oct. 29.

Approximately 20 athletes will compete in Monday’s District Dive Championship, which will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. During this time, the complex will remain closed to the public, according to its normal operating hours.

The Wellington Aquatics

Complex will have altered hours on Tuesday, Oct. 29 to host the District Swim Championship.

Approximately 500 athletes are expected, and the competition will run from 6 a.m. to 4 p.m., during which the facility will be closed to the public. The facility will re-open from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

In other Wellington Aquatics Complex schedule news, the facility will close at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 19 to accommodate staffing

and setup needs for Wellington’s Fall Festival, set to occur on the same day at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road), from 3 to 10 p.m.

The Wellington Aquatics Complex is located at 12072 W. Forest Hill Blvd. and features an Olympic-sized swimming pool, diving boards, water slides, an aquatic spray ground, baby pool, concession stand and locker rooms.

The facility is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6

p.m. through May 25, 2020. Daily admission is free for children ages 2 and under, $3 for children ages 3 to 17, $5 for adults ages 18 to 54 and $2 for seniors ages 55 and older. Wellington also offers discounted splash passes, annual passes, and water aerobics passes.

For more information about the aquatics classes and programs, call the Wellington Aquatics Complex at (561) 791-4770 or visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/aquatics.

TKA Swim Team Claims County Championship

The 12-U Wellington Colts baseball team won the Ride the Waves Tournament in New Smyrna Beach on Sunday, Oct. 6. The Colts beat out Future of Baseball from St. Cloud in the championship game, winning 15-5.

Wildcats

The King’s Academy swimming program seemed destined for success. The Full Page Aquatics Center on the TKA campus is constantly full of swimmers training.

On Saturday, Oct. 5, the inevitable finally happened as the school’s varsity boys swimming team claimed the school’s first ever Palm Beach County team championship, defeating area and state powers like Jupiter High School and St. Andrew’s School, as well as more than 30 other Palm Beach County high schools.

Along the way, the swimmers broke many school and even county records. The 200 medley

RPBHS Falls To Dwyer

continued from page 19 house for the go-ahead score, 28-21. Under the pressure of the clock, with less than a minute remaining, Mainolfi again moved the Wildcats beyond midfield. On the final play, he launched a hail Mary into the end zone, which fell incomplete.

Mainolfi had 21 yards rushing and threw for three touchdowns with just under 300 yards through the air.

“We played better up front on offense. Our defense played well, especially at key times on the goal line,” Lowery said. “We work daily at making plays with more consistency; it’s important for the pace of our development.”

Royal Palm Beach is on the road Friday, Oct. 18 against Martin County High School. Kickoff is at 7 p.m.

Royal Palm Beach’s Derrick Cruickshank is tripped up from behind after a big gain.

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relay was dominated by Josh Zuchowski, along with Noah Sipowski, Christian Proscia and Riley Taylor; the 200 free relay school record was broken by the team of Will Coady, Riley Taylor, Karthus Huang and Pace Edwards; the 200 free school record was broken by Pace Edwards; and 100 back county record was broken

by Josh Zuchowski; the 200 IM county record was broken by Josh Zuchowski; and the 400 freestyle relay team of Pace Edwards, Will Coady, Noah Sipowski and Josh Zuchowski sealed the championship on the final race of the evening with a come-from-behind win that brought the crowd to its feet in excitement.

Zuchowski was awarded the “Swimmer of the Meet” award for his dominating performance.

He won each race he participated in, set two county records, qualified for All-American status and anchored the dramatic come-frombehind relay race victory.

“Winning a championship at this level requires so many contributing athletes. It can’t just be Josh. As good as he is, he can’t win things like this on his own.

That’s what this championship means to me; it means we really are a team and not just a one-man show,” said Aquatics Director Jonathan Zuchowski, the varsity boys swimming coach.

Director of Athletics Dr. Chris Hobbs congratulated the team on its achievement.

“These student-athletes train so hard outside of the limelight,” he said. “I just feel great for them that not only did they put themselves in

a position to contend on such a big stage, but that they came through and delivered.”

The King’s Academy Athletic Department strives to use “excellence in athletics” to have eternal impact on its student-athletes.

A member of the Florida High School Athletic Association, the Lions have claimed 123 district titles, 40 regional titles and 11 state championships. TKA student-athletes have gone on to successful collegiate athletic careers at some of the most accomplished universities in the country, as well as professional athletic careers in baseball, basketball, football, soccer and volleyball.

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TKA’s varsity boys swimming team with Palm Beach County Championship trophy.

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Cleaning - Home/Office WE CLEAN OFFICES & PRIVATE HOMES — Licensed & Insured. Call for an estimate and to schedule your apartment. Discount for Central Palm Beach County Chamber members and to all new clients for first cleaning. 561-385-8243 Lic. #2012-25277 CLEANING LADY — I can help get your house cleaner than ever! Try me once and you will not be disappointed! 561-657-0420 Patrycja

Driveway Repair D R I V E WAY S — F r e e e s t i m a t e s A & M ASPHALT SEAL COATING commercial and residential. Patching potholes, striping, repair existing asphalt & save money all work guaranteed. Lic.& Ins. 100045062 561-667-7716

Electrical Contractor SINGER ELECTRICAL CONTRACTING, INC. — Electrical work you can trust at an affordable price, Fully Licensed and Insured. EC#13007941 561-425-5409

Fashion Designer/Seamstress PALM BEACH BASED/NY TRAINED FASHION DESIGNER/SEAMSTRESS — Available to come to you for original designs, copy an old favorite. Alterations on fine/designer clothing. Call Sherry 561-310-7978

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

Irrigation/Landscape Lighting I R R I G AT I O N M A I N T E N A N C E / R E PA I R S — wet testing, pump replacement,landscaping and pest control-trapping. Call 561-7234684 Oasis Irrigation & Landscape Lighting

Painting J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, Chemical Roof Cleaning, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified -pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975 or visit our website at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com

Plumbing

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

R O O F I N G R E PA I R S R E - R O O F I N G A L L TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC-0067207 NEIL O’NEAL JR. ROOFING — Roofing & Reroofing. Family owned and operated. Residential/ Commercial. Wood Replacement, Roof Coatings, Solar Vents, Skylights & Roof Ventilation. 561-6564945 Lic. & Insured CCC1330208.Free Estimates

Screening J O H N ’ S S C R E E N R E PA I R S E R V I C E — Pool & patio re-screening. Stay tight,wrinkle-free,guaranteed! CRC1329708 call u s 7 9 8 - 3 1 3 2 . w w w. p o o l s c r e e n r e p a i r. c o m

Septic Service DANNY’S SEPTIC SERVICE — 561-689-1555 Commercial/Residential Septic Tank and Grease Trap Pumping *Drain Fields *Lift Stations *Drain Cleaning w w w. D a n n y s - S e p t i c . c o m L i c # S R O 111 6 9 6

Sprinkler Systems AQUATIC SPRINKLER, LLC — Complete repair of all types of systems. Owner Operated. Michael Office: 561-964-6004 Cell: 561236-8595 Lic.#U17871 Bonded & Ins. Serving the Western Communities Since 1990

Tree Service TREES TRIMMED AND REMOVED — 561798-0412 D.M. YOUNG TREE SERVICE. Family Owned & Operated Lic. & Insured 1992-12121 Visit our website at dmyoungtreeservice.com

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

Place your ad in the Town-Crier Classifieds Call 793-7606 for Rates & Info.

Real Estate For Sale

Employment Opportunities

Loxahatchee Groves

FULL TIME TENNIS COURT MAINTENANCE — Hours 6:00 A.M. to 2:30 P.M. Must Have: Clean Background, Reliable Transportation, Able to Work Weeknd Mornings Send Resumes to: tennis@gmail.com

R E S I D E N T I A L/L A N D/FA R M S Full Service Realtor Phillis M. Maniglia, P.A. 561-460-8257 www.phillismaniglia.com SaddleTrails Realty, Inc.

Royal Palm Beach FOR SALE BY OWNER VILLAGE WALK RPB — 3/2/1, Sun Porch, 55+ Community. Lots of upgrades, $228,888. Call Joann 561-798-0763

Real Estate Lease or Purchase IBIS COUNTRY CLUB/WPB REAL ESTATE/LEASE OR PURCHASE — Available, first floor Villa in luxurious residential community, IBIS Country Club, WPB, Florida. Neighborhood pool. 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 2 car garage, 4 ton AC. Walk-in closets, updated Frigidaire Kitchen w/ fully marble counter tops - complete tile flooring. Fully screened patio. Corner location. Fully Furnished.

Surrounded with palms and fountain frontage. Live the life you have always wanted. 1 pet allowed.

Lease or purchase. Lease $3000 monthly, first and last...Purchase $199,000.00. Call 561-776-0533

Place your ad here. Call 561-793-7606

Real Estate Lease/Buy PROFESSIONAL LOOKING FOR A THREE-YEAR LEASE WITH OPTION TO PURCHASE — First floor villa or like in Wellington, Florida, 2-3 bedroom, two bathrooms + and pool or neighborhood pool in gated community. Would like move-in ready but will consider a renovation. Property should be reasonably priced under $300,000 and available soon. Please respond to borals@zpp.bz

Seeking Employment

Place your ad in the Town-Crier Classifieds Call 561-793-7606 Place your ad here. Call 561-793-7606

Town-Crier Classifieds Call 561-793-7606

LAKEFIELD WEST ANNUAL ALL COMMUNITY GARAGE SALE!

Sunday, October 20th 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Aero Club Drive & South Club Drive, Opposite Wanderers Club

Gates Open at 8:30 a.m.

HOME HEALTH AIDE AVAILABLE — Experienced Home Health Aide seeks new position. Flexible hours, full time, day or night. I am a Licensed CNA who has worked as a home health aide and also as a nanny. I have many years of experience taking care of the elderly at home. Price negotiable, references provided upon request. Call Pat at (561) 294-1423.

For Sale POOL TABLE — 561-315-1508 call or text Acreage/Loxahatchee Area. Must pickup $250.

FINE MERCHANDISE FROM A FINE COMMUNITY!

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HERE’S MY CARD Residential Commercial

Knockdown Textures Interior - Exterior Carpentry Repairs

W.H. BROWN,LLC PAINTING

Free Estimates

Lic. #U-16274 Bonded Insured Wallpaper Removal

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

Drywall Repairs

B. ELLIS ENTERPRISES, INC.

Irrigation Repairs

$65.00 1st Hour - $40.00 Hour After Commercial & Residential

Ben Ellis President Office 561.798.1477 Mobile 561.722.5424

U2597 CGC015908 8620 Wendy Lane E. West Palm Beach, FL 33411

Michelle Tukachinsky School Of Piano

B. ELLIS ENTERPRISES, INC.

Piano and Keyboard Instruction Ages 4 to Adult

Irrigation Installation

Beginners to Advanced: All Styles 8309 Eleuthera Ln. Wellington 33414

$3,499.00 on 1 1/4 Acre Lots

561-827-8143

www.strictlypiano.com

Free Estimates On All New Systems

Commercial & Residential Ben Ellis President U2597 CGC015908 Office 561.798.1477 8620 Wendy Lane E. West Palm Beach, FL 33411 Mobile 561.722.5424

SERVICES:

• Electric Panel Upgrades • Landscape Lighting • Generator Installation • Recessed Lighting • Troubleshooting

Thomas McDevitt, Master Electrician P 561.798.2355 F 561.784.9401

admin@twmcdevittelectric.com LIC# EC13007161

DATTILE PLUMBING, INC.

THE BEST IN THE WEST DOUGLAS DATTILE

dattileplumbing@Yahoo.com

PRESIDENT

SERVING WESTERN PALM BEACH COUNTY SINCE 1973

561 -793 -7484

WWW.DATTILEPLUMBING.COM

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HURRICANE SHUTTERS MADE SIMPLE! Billy Holloway

954-857-5014

billy@totalhurricaneshutters.com

WWW.TOTALHURRICANESHUTTERS.COM

TOTAL SHREDDING Onsite Document Destruction

Experienced in Auto & Personal Injury Accidents

We Connect People Involved In Accidents With Professionals That Can HELP!

Monica Lewis Owner PHONE: 561-777-4410 FAX: 561-328-6310 Totalshredding@yahoo.com

children • community • seniors The Wellington Community Foundation, Inc. is a charitable organization committed to benefiting the residents of Wellington by supporting and improving their quality of life.

561-333-9843

THE ACCIDENT NETWORK

Learn More About Becoming Involved By Our Visiting Our Website Today!

www.wellingtoncommunityfoundation.org

ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!

Joe Nasuti

Abbie Nasuti Bleam

561-309-4406

561-281-4784

President

Vice President

TheAccidentNetwork@gmail.com | Division of JTN Medical Marketing

Serving West Palm Beach & Surrounding Areas

Thomas Amendola Owner

WE REWARD REFERRALS! FREE IN-HOME ESTIMATES

Specializing in: • Blinds • Custom Draperies • Shutters • Exterior Patio Shades • Roman Shades • And More!

• Roller Shades • Honeycomb Shades • Sheer Shades

561-948-5578

www.mitswpb.com

Thomas@mitswpb.com

Cut Your Payroll Costs Call PayMaster Payroll Service

Outstanding Service & Superior Technology Payroll Processing * Direct Deposit * Workers Comp “Pay As You Go” * Tax Filing Service * ATM Debit Cards * Internet Payroll * Human Resources * Background Checks * Time Clocks

561-735-9969

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APPOINTMENTS AND WALK INS ALWAYS WELCOME! State Of The Art Medicine At State Of The Economy Pricing

Palms West Veterinary Hospital Dr. Ira Grossman has been providing personalized affordable small animal veterinary services since 1980.

Now Offering All New

URGENT CARE WITH PRICES THAT ARE FAIR! OPEN 24 HOURS 7 DAYS A WEEK

• Laser Therapy • Digital X-Ray Regular Office Hours 7 Days a Week • 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.

Walk-Ins Always Accepted

URGENT CARE WITH A FLORIDA LICENSED VETERINARIAN ON PREMISES 24 HOURS A DAY

CALL 798-2780

We offer full veterinary services for small animals: • Heartworm Prevention • International Health Certificates • In-House Labs

• Medical Boarding • Annual Wellness Exams • Preventive Care • Surgery

• Spay/Neuter • Dental Care • Flea & Tick Treatments • Rabies & Other Vaccines

556 Folsom Road, Loxahatchee • Ph: 561-798-2780 Fax: 561-793-2601 Email: palmswestvet@gmail.com • www.palmswestveterinary.com

WE WILL MEET OR BEAT ANY OTHER LIQUOR STORE’S LOCALLY ADVERTISED PRICES!

Offer valid only when presenting local competitors print ad

Wellington 13860 Wellington Trace

(The Courtyard Shops) |Right Next Door To Publix

561-429-3569

Also Visit Us At Our Stuart Location

VODKA

5899 Southeast Fed. Hwy D-1 • (Coves Center) • 772-283-9900 Svedka Vodka ............................. $20.99 1.75L Three Olives Vodka ..................... $24.99 1.75L Skyy Vodka ................................ $19.99 1.75L Platinum Vodka .......................... $15.99 1.75L Pinnacle Vodka (Regular) ............ $18.99 1.75L $24.99 750ML Pinnacle Vodka (All Flavors) ........ $19.99 1.75L Tito’s Vodka ............................... $32.99 1.75L $49.99 1.75L Ketel One Vodka ........................ $39.99 1.75L Stoli Vodka ................................. $29.99 1.75L Ciroc Vodka ............................... $29.99 750ML Chopin Vodka ............................ $27.99 750ML Skol Vodka ................................ $13.99 1.75L Grey Goose Vodka....................... $24.99 750ML All Flavors Grey Goose Vodka....................... $49.99 1.75L Absolut Vodka ............................ $29.99 1.75L

Grey Goose Vodka

Jim Beam $14.99

LIQUORS

750ML

Bailey’s Irish Cream .................... $20.99 Kahlua ....................................... $35.99

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Seagrams Gin ............................. $19.99 Beefeater Gin ............................ $26.99 Tanqueray Gin ............................. $35.99 Bombay Sapphire Gin .................. $35.99

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L

TEQUILA

Jose Cuervo................................ $33.99 Sauza Tequila (Light/Dark) ......... $29.99 Patron Silver .............................. $42.99 Partido Blanco Tequila ................ $35.99

Patron Silver Tequila

SCOTCH/WHISKEY Dewars Scotch Whisky ............... $28.99 J.W. Red Label Scotch ................ $31.99 Chivas Regal .............................. $49.99 Clan MacGregor Rare Blended .... $19.99 J&B Scotch ................................ $34.99 Ballentine’s Scotch .................... $27.99 Seagram’s VO............................. $24.99 Jameson’s Irish Whiskey ............. $46.99 Courvoisier VS Cognac................ $19.99 Crown Royal (Regular) ................ $39.99 Canadian Club ............................ $19.99 Glenlivet 12 yrs. ......................... $79.99 Jim Beam(Regular) ..................... $12.99 Jim Beam (All Flavors) ................ $14.99 Jim Beam (Regular) ................... $24.99

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$42.99 750ML RUM Captain Morgan Rum .................. $22.99 Bacardi Rum (Light & Dark) ........ $17.99 Brugal Anejo Rum ....................... $30.99 Appleton Rum............................. $25.99 Ron Rico (Light & Dark) ............. $15.99 Mount Gay Rum .......................... $39.99 Don Q Rum (Light & Dark) ......... $21.99 Sailor Jerry Rum ......................... $26.99 Malibu Rum ............................... $22.99 Admiral Nelson 80 Rum .............. $16.99 Cruzan Rum (Light & Dark) ........ $22.99 Ron Zacapa Rum ....................... $39.99

These prices good with this ad only. Good thru 10/31/19. Photos are for illustrative purposes only. We are not responsible for Typographical errors.

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Enjoy tons of activities for the kids and tour our interactive sales center and 6 beautiful designer model homes.

NEW SINGLE-FAMILY HOMES FROM THE HIGH $200s TO MID $500s

Come ride happily into the sunset at Westlake!

(561) 623-3529

16610 Town Center Parkway North | City of Westlake, FL 33470 Located on Seminole Pratt Whitney Rd. between Southern Blvd. and Northlake Blvd.

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