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High school students in Wellington are getting the chance to experience what it’s like to be part of local government through the village’s Civics 101 program. Palm Beach Central High School teacher Tom Atkins’ Advanced Placement government course was part of a mock Wellington Village Council meeting at the Wellington Municipal Complex on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Page 3

Pumpkin Patch Fun At Community Of Hope In Loxahatchee Groves

Community of Hope Church in Loxahatchee Groves held its fifth annual Punkin Chunkin event on Sunday, Oct. 15. At the event, teams strive to launch a pumpkin the farthest using home-made catapult contraptions. There were games, contests, raffles and kids activities.

A huge decorated pumpkin patch offered ample family photo ops. Page 11

RPB Holds Fashion And Entertainment Show At Rec Center

The Village of Royal Palm Beach hosted its ninth annual fashion and entertainment program on Friday, Oct. 13 at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center. Dress Barn provided the clothes and jewelry that were modeled by seven seniors. Girl Scouts from Troop 20093 volunteered to help pass out the box lunches from Carrabba’s.

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OPINION

Have A Fun And Safe Halloween Season At Community Events

Halloween is an American tradition that shows no sign of disappearing. U.S. spending on the spooky fall holiday is expected to hit $9.1 billion this year, up 8.3 percent from last year. According to the National Retail Federation, $3.4 billion of that is expected to be spent on costumes, with $2.7 billion on candy and an additional $2.7 billion on decorations. Young or old, Halloween is a fun family holiday. However, it is important to keep an eye on safety. Page 4 DEPARTMENT INDEX NEWS...............................3 - 13 OPINION.................................. 4 NEWS BRIEFS......................... 8 PEOPLE................................. 14 SCHOOLS.............................. 15 COLUMNS...................... 16, 23 BUSINESS......................24 - 25 SPORTS..........................27 - 29 CALENDAR............................ 30 CLASSIFIEDS.................31 - 34 Visit Us On The Web At WWW.GOTOWNCRIER.COM

Your Bosom Buddies II, a local breast cancer support group, held a special dinner outdoors for its monthly meeting at Palms West Hospital on Thursday, Oct. 12 to honor October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Shown above are Joanna Stevens, Pat Linton, Colleen Campbell, Donna Gray, Nancy Mendenhall and Dot Militello. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

Willhite, McKinlay Plan Nov. 1 Information Session On SR 7

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86) and District 6 Palm Beach County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay will host a town hall meeting regarding the State Road 7 extension project at the Vista Center complex off Okeechobee Blvd. on Wednesday, Nov. 1.

Both Willhite and McKinlay said it is their duty to host a public forum such as this to receive public input and invite agencies and stakeholders to answer questions from the public regarding the road’s planned extension to Northlake Blvd.

The meeting is scheduled to run from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Willhite said he expects to make introductions and then primarily be a listener in order to inform himself

on public opinion and concerns for the project.

“This issue has been on the horizon for quite some time, and I just wanted to make sure that we had clear and accurate information on what it was,” Willhite said.

The long history of the project is supposed to come to a head early next year with construction beginning in March. The meeting will be conducted to inform all who attend.

“Part of our responsibilities is to make sure that our constituents are informed,” Willhite said. “So, it’s just another continuation of this, of doing that job, so we put it together before we go to session. I always like to hear things from people before we go to Tallahassee and start working on things and hear about their concerns.”

McKinlay hopes the meeting will be a forum to educate and clear the air on the project and what its impacts will be for different areas.

“I think that a lot of concerns [were raised] from the people in the City of West Palm Beach that somehow this is going to damage their water supply and the environment,” McKinlay said.

“Our hopes are that by bringing together the permitting and the regulatory agencies that oversee these different components to this road project, that we will be able to dispel some of those concerns and put people at ease, recognizing that this is a much-needed, longawaited project in the western communities.”

McKinlay agreed with Willhite See SR 7 FORUM, page 17

Zoners OK Limited Changes At P.B. Polo, Reject Polo West

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington’s Planning & Zoning Adjustment Board last week granted a very limited approval to a master plan amendment proposed by Palm Beach Polo Golf & Country Club and completely denied a related master plan amendment for the nearby Polo West property.

Like Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee a week earlier, the zoning board was skeptical of the changes requested by Palm Beach Polo owner Glenn Straub at twin public hearings held before a packed house on Wednesday, Oct. 11.

With presentations from several attorneys and dozens of comments from members of the public, the meeting did not adjourn until after 2 a.m. on Thursday, Oct. 12.

The Palm Beach Polo request was to create Pod 80 and Pod 81, allocating 57.1 acres to Pod 80 and 25.5 acres to Pod 81. The proposal also seeks to remove references to the “Wellington Clydesdale

Facility” on what is now known as the Powerline Property. The plan requests the addition of several access points: along Birkdale Drive, Royal Fern Drive and Forest Hill Blvd. to access Pod 80; two access points along Polo Club Drive and an access point along Sunnydale Drive to access Pod 81; and two access points along Stribling Way to reach the Powerline Property.

Finally, the plan seeks to modify the designation of Pod 80 and Pod 81 to “golf course/field sports and equine sports” and to modify the Powerline Property’s designation to “field sports and equine sports.”

Attorney Alec Domb, representing Straub, said that Palm Beach Polo has the right to use the fields on the community’s property.

“We have legally established polo fields in certain places, but we can’t use them unless we ask for permission, and what this will do is allow us to use those fields for stick and ball practices, for exhibition and other practice matches without the need to go through the process of applying for a special use permit

each time we choose to do so,” Domb said. “We are asking for the presentation of sporting events and equine events within the Village of Wellington with minimal impact on the community. Most importantly, we’re asking you to allow us to expand the use of our open green spaces.”

On the Powerline Property, Palm Beach Polo has allowed its use for a soccer league that uses it by way of filed special use permits. PZA Board Member Alan Shullman wanted to know why the soccer league could not use public recreation areas already established in the village.

“Because there aren’t enough fields in Wellington for that purpose,” Domb said. “Especially during the season, when every piece of green space is used by polo teams for practice, because you can only use one field for one day, and then you have to leave it fallow for another day or two. So, they’re using multiple fields, and they don’t want people playing See PZA BOARD, page 17

Indian Trail Looking For Second New Manager This Year

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors accepted the notice of four-month District Manager John “Woody” Wodraska on Wednesday and agreed to put out a request for proposals for a new manager after his firm, Special District Services (SDS), asked for a raise from $10,000 to $15,000 a month.

Jupiter Mayor Todd Wodraska, the president of Special District Services and the son of the current manager, said that the item was on the board agenda a month ago but got postponed due to the hurricane.

Woody Wodraska, was the longtime CEO of the South Florida Water Management District before retiring. He arrived at ITID in July as the interim manager. He and the board had discussed a year’s contract through Oct. 1, 2018.

“I guess I got reflective of what I really wanted to be doing, and I have come to the conclusion this is not what I see myself doing in the future,” the elder Wodraska said. “I hope to get more involved in the water resource side of things, so I’d be happy to work out a transition. I don’t see myself making a commitment for a whole year of continuing to work as the district manager at Indian Trail.”

Supervisor Gary Dunkley said he appreciated the work Wodraska had done in the past four months, which included completing the district budget on time and hiring two department heads.

“I’m glad that you’re truthful that this is not what you really want,” Dunkley said. “Initially, when we went out to get you guys, it was only temporary.”

Todd Wodraska said his father’s See ITID MANAGER, page 17

PUMPKIN PATCH FUN

St. Peter’s United Methodist Church welcomed the Wellington Garden Club to its pumpkin patch on Saturday, Oct. 14. Family and friends interacted with the church leaders and club leaders in the pumpkin patch and at a craft tent set up by the garden club. Everyone was able to enjoy pumpkins, crafts and fun and celebrate the season. Shown above are Hailey and Caitlyn Valley in the pumpkin patch. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 19 PHOTO BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

County Delegation Advances Local Bill To Make LGWCD Dependent To Town

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation approved a local bill Tuesday that starts the process to enable the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District to become dependent to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves.

The process will require the state legislature to pass the local bill, which ultimately will lead to a public referendum.

The delegation hearing was held at the county’s Solid Waste Authority building.

LGWCD attorney Mary Viator presented the local bill to the delegation, explaining that district is currently an independent special

district but wishes to become dependent to the town.

“The board of the water control district has submitted a local bill proposing that the district be dissolved and become a dependent district to the Town of Loxahatchee Groves,” Viator said, explaining that included in their submission was a letter of support from the mayor of Loxahatchee Groves, as well as a resolution approved by the LGWCD Board of Supervisors in support of the bill.

LGWCD Manager Steve Yohe also attended the meeting but did not speak.

“The bill proposes to effectively provide services to the residents See LOCAL BILL, page 17

Wellington’s Branch Library Celebrating 20 Years

By Craig Campbell Town-Crier Staff Report A pillar of the community is marking two decades of existence.

The Wellington branch of the Palm Beach County Library System will be holding a 20th anniversary celebration with cake, refreshments and memorabilia on Friday, Oct. 20 at 2:30 p.m.

Mimi Levinson was instrumental in persuading the library system to open the Wellington branch in 1997.

She served on the library advisory board for 24 years — from 1991 to 2015 — and still serves as a weekly volunteer at age 92.

The board supported building the branch from the moment it was proposed to them, she added.

Branch Manager Margaret Barry pointed out that there is an additional milestone to be celebrat-

ing, the 10-year anniversary of the library’s expansion.

In 2007, the building nearly quadrupled in size — from 8,000 to 30,000 square feet — and the increased space allowed the library to greatly expand its collections and offer various gathering spaces within the facility.

Barry is proud of everything that the library offers, but she believes it’s the customer service that really makes the Wellington branch a place that truly serves the community.

She emphasized that the library couldn’t serve the community like it does without an excellent combination of paid librarians and volunteers who staff the facility seven days a week.

“I want this to be a place that inspires thought and enriches lives,” Barry said.

The facility is utilized by every demographic represented within the Wellington community, she noted.

Technology plays a huge role for the patrons, with the staff assisting people with job searches, government grants, applications and various computer classes.

There are large e-book and audio book collections, and Barry added that the library has never decreased the paper book buying budget.

The Wellington branch has the third-highest checkout volume in the library system.

Barry was a reference librarian when the facility opened and worked at other branches in the county before returning to Wellington as the manager in 2015.

Levinson is very supportive of See LIBRARY, page 17

Wellington Branch Library Manager Margaret Barry with longtime volunteer Mimi Levinson in front of the circulation desk. Levinson served as a member on the Palm Beach County Library System Advisory Board for 24 years (1991 to 2015).

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Palm Beach Central Seniors ‘Govern’ Wellington For A Night

Palm Beach Central High School seniors Eddie Del Castillo, Chadi Chahine, Jordyn Chatoff, Joey Hyppolite, Nicole Pena and Cameron Mahorn served as mock Wellington Village Council members in the Civics 101 program. They are shown here with real Wellington Councilwoman Tanya Siskind (center).

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By Craig Campbell Town-Crier Staff Report High school students in Wellington are getting the chance to experience what it’s like to be part of local government through the village’s Civics 101 program.

Palm Beach Central High School teacher Tom Atkins’ Advanced Placement government course was part of a mock Wellington Village Council meeting at the Wellington Municipal Complex on Tuesday, Oct. 17.

The class comprised of seniors elected a mayor, vice mayor and council members, who then listened to and commented on presentations by classmates, who acted as various village department staff members. Then, the mock council voted on the measures.

Deputy Scott Poritz of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Capt. Bob Dawson of Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue gave an abbreviated version of their

semi-annual reports to the studentled council.

The room was full as the rest of the class portrayed residents attending the meeting, with some offering public comments on the proposals before the mock council.

Atkins explained that the class focuses primarily on the federal government, but he wanted his students to have some exposure to what is involved in local government. He found willing partners in Wellington’s elected leaders and village staff members.

On three nights over the course of four weeks, the class met with Wellington’s real council members, then the village’s key staff and, finally, took part in the mock council meeting.

This is Atkins’ final year in the classroom because he will be retiring at the end of this academic year. He is proud of the legacy these seniors will leave to those who follow in their footsteps.

“I am proud to be a resident of

Wellington because of the commitment to education here,” Atkins said. “A better education cannot be found anywhere in Florida.”

The students who served as council members all thanked Wellington’s elected officials and staff for their support, and especially Atkins for all his hard work to make this program a reality.

“I want to especially thank Mr. Atkins for giving me, and my classmates, the experience and trusting us with the responsibility to handle this task,” said Palm Beach Central senior Joey Hyppolite, who served as mayor and led the mock council meeting.

Wellington High School students will also take part in the three sessions of the Civics 101 program starting on Oct. 24 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the council chambers.

For more information, call (561) 791-4796 or visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/government/ departments/community-services/ youth-outreach.

Manager: Full Rehab Of Groves Roads Will Require More Money

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Recovery from Hurricane Irma is well underway in Loxahatchee Groves, but damage to town roads during debris pickup is hampering repairs. More work will depend on financing to build up the town’s gravel roads to a level for proper grading, according to Town Manager Bill Underwood.

The town’s contractor, Bergeron Land Development, completed its first pass to pick up storm debris and was making its second pass over the past week, he said.

“On Saturday, we started grading the dirt roads to put them into some kind of condition before they started the second pass,” Underwood said. “They started the second pass, and we went to a second contractor, because Bergeron was very busy handling the waste debris, so we got all the roads done. I’ve gotten a lot of thank-yous and a couple of no-thank-yous, but most people are pretty happy. Unfortunately, every time it rains, dirt roads get bad.”

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“There’s not enough money to bring them up to grade, and to keep them up to grade, without

assistance from the citizens,” Underwood said. “We don’t have an unlimited spigot or money tree.”

SCOUTS VISIT WELLINGTON COUNCIL

Wellington Village Council members had some special guests at their Tuesday, Oct. 10 meeting.

Attending the meeting were members of Cub Scout Pack 125 from Binks Forest Elementary School.

Shown above are the council members with the scouts, joined by Brownie Scout Cassie Doran.

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Underwood said that the town has completed what he calls an “interim grading.”

“We had to get something to smooth [the roads] out, but the machinery used to remove the vegetation is big, it’s heavy, and it tears up roads,” he said. “Last year, we spent two years of state funding to do things for the roads in one year. You just can’t continue to do that.”

Underwood said residents will need to come to the town to petition for an assessment for complete road improvements.

“The issue is, and I have brought it up three or four times, ‘Would you like us to implement an assessment program?’ Each time it just kind of fell on deaf ears, but at some point, it’s going to be, ‘Yeah, you’ve got to do something.’ Unfortunately, there’s just not enough revenue to take care of the roads the way residents may want them taken care of,” he said.

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“That doesn’t count the OGEM roads or the paved B Road,” he said, adding that all the roads are now passable, although far from ideal. “Unfortunately, the reality is that the residents have not had to pony up any money to the town to pay for road maintenance. We have always used state money to maintain the roads. If the roads are not going to be at the level that the residents like, unfortunately, we’ll probably have to go to the residents and ask them at what level they would like and how much would they like to spend.”

Underwood said the town does not have sufficient funds to bring the roads up to a satisfactory level of service.

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council allocated an additional $100,000 at its last meeting to grade and buy rock for roads that were at the poorest level of service, but Underwood said that is not nearly enough for complete rehabilitation.

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OUR OPINION

Have A Fun And Safe Halloween Season At Community Events

Halloween is an American tradition that shows no sign of disappearing. U.S. spending on the spooky fall holiday is expected to hit $9.1 billion this year, up 8.3 percent from last year. According to the National Retail Federation, $3.4 billion of that is expected to be spent on costumes, with $2.7 billion on candy and an additional $2.7 billion on decorations.

Whether you’re a youngster dressing up as a superhero such as Wonder Woman — tops in popularity this year — or an adult going as one of several popular Game of Thrones characters, Halloween is a fun family holiday. However, it is important to keep one eye on safety.

While some areas of the western communities are not designed for the traditional routine of door-to-door trick-or-treating, there are many safe, family-friendly group celebrations.

Wellington has two major Halloween events on the agenda. Its Fall Festival is this Saturday, Oct. 21 from 3 to 10 p.m. at Village Park on Pierson Road, while the popular Trunk or Treat will take place Saturday, Oct. 28 from 3 to 5 p.m. in the Wellington High School student parking lot.

Wellington’s Fall Festival includes bounce houses, face painting, a petting zoo, pony rides and trick-or-treating. There’s a “Haunted Hallways” experience, as well as laser tag for the first time. There will also be two costume contests, as well as pumpkin pie eating contests for children and adults.

Trunk or Treat, put on by Wellington’s Community Services Department in conjunction with the WHS DECA Club, will take place at the high school. The free Oct. 28 event allows children in the community to trick-or-treat in a fun, safe atmosphere. Decorated vehicles are set up in tailgate fashion, and children go car to car for treats.

The Village of Royal Palm Beach will stretch its popular Fall Fest event over two days

of fun, music and activities on Friday, Oct. 27 from 5 to 9 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 28 from 1 to 9 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. Costume contests take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, while trick-or-treating starts at 5 p.m. both Friday and Saturday. There will also be a kids fun zone with rides, slides, activities and games. New this year is a haunted hayride, which will take place from 5 to 9 p.m. each night. Since costuming is a variation of cosplay, Fall Fest will include musical versions of the tribute style, including AC/DC tribute band Thunder Jack, Van Halen tribute band Completely Unchained and the Blues Brothers Soul Band.

On Halloween itself, the Mall at Wellington Green will host a free MallStars Halloween Trick-or-Treat event on Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 4 to 6 p.m. Monsters, superheroes, princesses, kings and queens, ghosts and ghouls — all 10 years old or under — are invited to have a good time dressing up in their Halloween finest for mall-wide trick-or-treating at participating retailers.

Up in The Acreage, the Acreage Landowners’ Association will host its annual Halloween-themed Rocktoberfest event on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 5 to 10:30 p.m. at a new location this year, Samuel Friedland Park, located at 18500 Hamlin Blvd., with music, food trucks, costume contests, a kids zone and more. On Halloween, the community will once again gather trunk-or-treat style along Citrus Grove Blvd. for a family-friendly event that has been growing in popularity for many years.

Regardless of how you spend your Halloween, we encourage you to be safe and stay with a group of people, particularly when out after dark. Get more Halloween safety tips at www.cdc.gov/family/halloween.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Religion Is Not Science

Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to the letter “Anthropogenic Global Warming” by Larry Spencer published Oct. 6.

Despite his poor writing, I will try and respond to Mr. Spencer’s latest letter. First, he does at least bring in a well-credentialed climate scientist to back up his views.

I will just say that there are always a few people who glean different conclusions when sifting through the data. However, one of the problems with Dr. Spencer’s research is that he has preconceived notions of outcomes going into his work. Concerning the world’s ecosystems, he is a signatory to an epistle that believes the Earth and its ecosystems were “created

by God’s intelligent design and infinite power and sustained by His faithful providence.” He is also a staunch creationist, and his work is tainted by his religious beliefs. Dr. Spencer’s works has been highly criticized by the vast, vast majority of scientists working in the field, of all political views.

There are also scientists who feel smoking does not contribute to cancer, but this doesn’t make it so.

As Massimo Pigliucci stated, “It is always possible to find academics with sound credentials who will espouse all sorts of bizarre ideas, often with genuine conviction.”

Mr. Spencer also holds these beliefs, and on top of that, he lacks a fundamental understanding of science, scientific methods and processes, and how science works. I suggest he (and everyone) reads Making Sense Of Science, Separating Substance From Spin

by Cornelia Dean. Of course, Mr. Spencer will find fault with this, as Ms. Dean works/edits for the science section of the New York Times.

Mr. Spencer uses the term “progressive” as a pejorative, but isn’t progress what human beings are always striving for? Anytime you bring in religion to back up sci-

ence, it is regressive, a throwback to a time before science. Science believes in data. It is not a religion, Mr. Spencer, despite you trying to make it into one. And just because you find some scientists who back up what you are saying, does not make it true. One needs to read all points of view, have an open mind and understand science.

Unfortunately, Mr. Spencer seems to only read the works of people who confirm his ideas. Robert Merton, professor of sociology at Columbia University, stated that the goal of science is the “disinterested pursuit of truth unmotivated by anything other than the desire for knowledge, and reliance on nature — not culture, religion, economics or politics — as the final arbiter.” The sources Mr. Spencer has cited in this and his last letter rely on religion, economics and politics as a basis for their “search for the truth.”

Mr. Spencer’s ideas are throwbacks and basically agree with a quote from Epicurus (341 BC - 270 BC): “Better to follow the myths about gods (God) than to become a slave to the destiny of natural philosophers (scientists).”

Mr. Spencer, the world is passing you and your ilk by. However, in the interim, you are causing damage with your superstitious views. Use science, not, to use your own word, “geegaw” — the supernatural and magic have no place in science.

By the way, Mr. Spencer, the world is round, it revolves around the sun, it is older than 6,000 years and dinosaurs never lived with people. That documentary you so believe in, with dinosaurs being used as cranes to build the pyramids, was The Flintstones and was not real.

There is so much more to say to people like Mr. Spencer, but honestly, there is no point. He/they will never get science. Religion rules everything for them, but religion is not science.

Andrew Rosen Wellington

OPINION

Let’s Play Some Statistical Catch-Up

Did you now that one in five teenagers has a hearing loss? On the subject of hearing, did you know that in the 15 years, from 2000 to 2015, overall hearing loss in America doubled… or that buzzing in ears (tinnitus) is estimated to affect some 10 percent of all Americans? Also, it is estimated that hearing loss is the second most prevalent health issue in the world?

More interesting statistics… almost 70 million Americans have a form of arthritis or chronic joint problems? Were you aware that 50 percent of knee replacement patients are younger than 65? Or that 63 percent of knee replacements were performed on women in 2008? Or that if you are 45 or over, the average length of a hospital stay after hip replacement is just four days?

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stat that almost 75 percent of American adults suffer from gum disease and don’t know it. Also, did you know that 60 percent of people with oral cancer survive for five years?

Amazingly, about $1.4 billion is spent yearly on teeth whitening products? Some 80 percent of adults say they expect to see a dentist every year, but only about 37 percent do.

And the records show more than four million people in the United States wear braces, and 25 percent are adults. Lastly, 59 percent of Americans avoid for cost reasons… the figure is 22 percent out of fear!

Elections Have Consequences

In Wellington’s last election, a developer/developers spent over a million dollars to change our mayor and to seat two village councilpersons, and they succeeded. But the story only begins there.

Taking baby steps, the first move of the developer, was to pick their own equestrian committee and planning/zoning committee members (through their new council), to insure that their proposals will receive a more welcome response. Perhaps just a rubber stamp?

After years of complaining and whining (and untold building violations, village safety signage removals, etc), using the Wellington Chamber of Commerce as their dais, they attacked our village and even threatened Wellington by stating they would/could move their equestrian events elsewhere, they now seem to have the reins.

Thankfully, the Wellington chamber now appears to be more independent and no longer a mouthpiece for Mark Bellissimo and friends. They represent less than 5 percent of Wellington yet are 95 percent of the complaints against the village, for they resented having to apply for permits in a timely fashion as everybody else has to, and continuously neglected our village codes, and they especially like taking the village to court, costing our taxpayers. Not really good neighbors.

Today, we see the results, as elections have consequences.

Palm Beach Polo’s Glenn Straub is starting to feel his oats.

His friends now in office, he is slowly moving toward development, changing some of the atmosphere of communities in Palm Beach Polo, creating noise and privacy issues for many Palm Beach Polo residents, and eventually could see developments contiguous with Palm Beach Polo.

I knew when Straub bought out the Greenview Cove golf course there eventually would be hell to pay for the communities’ residents. That’s just beginning.

Then, of course, there is Mr. Bellissimo of “I want a hotel” fame, even though a Wellington referendum disallowed it in the Equestrian Preserve Area. His solution is to simply declare areas inside the preserve as not being there, changing the status of areas in the preserve.

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In preparation for its star-packed 2017-18 season starting later this month, the Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is seeking additional volunteer ushers.

To become an usher, applicants must complete a training course about Kravis Center operations.

The course includes information about emergency evacuations, seating, show procedures and

In effect, we will all make believe properties inside the preserve are not there, change zoning (through his appointees) and voilà, what the inviolate preserve was created for, will be circumvented by just saying they are not in the preserve on paper, even though geographically it is.

Hmm, that’s a conundrum, right?

Not where politics and money are wed!

It’s there, but it’s not comedic, but actually very disheartening and morally wrong. Why was the preserve created? What does the word “preserve” mean? What of the village plebiscite, outlawing hotels, etc., in the preserve? Yes, elections have consequences.

Are our elected officials going to be beholden for $1 million-plus spent on their elections by one developer, or are they going to look to the people of Wellington and preserve not only the preserve, but our quality of life and our pristine horse community. Or will they accede to more cementing over fields, build a new hotel (two more are already past planning stages in areas zoned for them) and a strip mall in that Bellissimo juggling act of carving out preserve areas and making believe they are not in the preserve?

Money is a big problem in American politics. It leaves the average voter without representation.

Now it has been visited upon us.

In fairness, I might add, there was another big donor fighting against Mr. Bellissimo, but he only wanted to maintain the status quo, and wasn’t looking to make a single penny for himself.

George Unger Wellington

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Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to the letter “Nielsen Responds To Tom Euell” by Richard Nielsen published Sept. 22.

No, Mr. Nielsen, the progressives not having a permit is precisely the point. We are a country of laws. So, you agree with the Muslims who rioted and caused destruction at Columbia University, paid for with taxpayer’s money, to keep Alan Dershowitz from speaking? A clear violation of the First Amendment. “Every American has the right to defend against the petition (freedom of speech), of

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Rosarian Academy School Fair

The Rosarian Academy is hosting a Secondary School Fair at its Schar Hall on campus for seventh-grade and eighth-grade students and parents from 2 to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 26.

Representatives from the following schools are set to attend: American Heritage, the Benjamin School, Cardinal Newman, Saint Andrew’s, the Oxbridge Academy, the King’s Academy, Lake Worth Christian, the Pine School,

Admiral Farragut Academy, Saint Mary’s School, Ken School, Pomfret School, Bishop’s College, Cardigan Mountain School, the Gould Academy, the Governor’s Academy, Holderness School, Kimball Union Academy, Milton Academy, Northfield Mount Hermon School, Proctor Academy, Salisbury School and Tabor Academy/Williston Northampton School.

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invested? Oh, and they take it again from your first check, even though it was taxed when the payments were sent to them. Like all socialist programs, it’s broke and on the verge of bankruptcy. And that applies to Medicare.

So get off your condescending high horse, and stop dictating why everyone is wrong except you.

As for Mr. Rosen, I saw firsthand the Jim Crow laws while in North Carolina in the mid-1960s.

I saw the signs, “whites only” and “colored only.” I found it abhorrent and went into the “colored only” stores just to show I saw no difference between the two.

And I would love for you to point out the exceptions to the First Amendment, other than the obvious shouting fire in a crowded room or soliciting the overthrow of the U.S. government.

Please tell me how you know, sitting in your living room in Wellington, that there were no descendants of confederate soldiers there. Oh, I’m sorry, Mr. Rosen, you’re another pompous, leftwing, politically-correct zealot like your friend, Mr. Nielsen.

How about when the Muslims get violent to explain Israel’s situation. Do we beat them down with clubs? You tell me. There’s a lot more Muslims around than Nazis.

My answer is the same, as it always is: a strong police presence.

And see to it that Alan Dershowitz or anyone else express their feelings or opinion in a public setting.

We are a country of laws. If you don’t like the laws, change them or add amendments. And get over President Trump’s remarks. He’s still an American and has free speech. I wish you would cherry pick everything President Obama said.

And let’s be honest for a change.

You don’t like anything Mr. Trump says, end of story.

Thomas Euell Wellington

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those other Americans who were there with an agenda.” So, in your convoluted thinking, we should decide whether someone should speak if we find it repulsive. You really don’t understand the amendment, do you?

The police don’t show up to listen to the demonstrators. They come to protect them, regardless of their reasons for being there, from sanctimonious, self-appointed speech police like you and all left-wing nuts.

I believe the mayor of Charlottesville (an ultra-liberal Democrat) gave the Nazis, KKK, etc. permits, and then pulled the police out knowing what was coming, and wanted that melee. That was for low-information, pseudo intellectuals like you and Mr. Rosen.

Quoting a couple of Latin sayings doesn’t mean you understand our Constitution. That’s obvious.

So, Mr. Nielsen, who do we side with at Columbia University, the Muslims, who we all know are peace loving all over the world, or put police there so people who want to can hear Dershowitz speak. Please enlighten us with your self-righteousness, know-itall advice.

And to give Robert Byrd a pass, a senator for years who was an active member of the KKK, a terrorist organization that lynched blacks, burned their churches and homes, and people like you and Mr. Rosen see nothing wrong.

Both of you have the gall to attack Mr. Trump for a few words.

Please don’t get me started on Mr. Obama, who attended Rev. Wright’s church for 20 years. Rev. Wright, who said, and I quote, “God damn America.”

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BOSOM BUDDIES GROUP CELEBRATES BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

Your Bosom Buddies II held a special dinner outdoors for its monthly meeting at Palms West Hospital on Thursday, Oct. 12 to honor October as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The support group was joined by the hospital’s Breast Cancer Coordinator Colleen Campbell and staff members to celebrate. To learn more about Your Bosom Buddies II, visit www.yourbosombuddies2.org.

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(Front row) Linda Vaillancourt and Roz Pamatat; and (back row) Michelle Probert, Debbie Brooks and Cheryl Rappolt.

Andrea Mattes and Colleen Campbell.

Dr. Kathleen Minnick and Abbe Felton.

Palms West Hospital Breast Center Coordinator Colleen Campbell with Gwendolyn Johnson.

Bosom Buddies Founder/ President Tee Franzoso with new member Luisa Vivas.

Donna Gray, Andrea Mattis, Abbe Felton, Dr. Amy Aqua, Lorna Johnson, Marie Phillips and Tee Franzoso with a check for $10,000 from ThinkPinkKids to help the local support group.

Lorna Johnson, Abbe Felton, Marie Phillips, Tee Franzoso, Andrea Mattes, Donna Gray and Linda Ireland.

(Front row) Robyn Hemond, Heather O’Dea, Theresa Vivao and Joanna Stevens; and (back row) Angela Sampieri and Katie Rice.

WELLINGTON HIGH SCHOOL NAMES 2017 HOMECOMING KING AND QUEEN

Wellington High School held its homecoming ceremony for the crowning of its 2017 king and queen on Friday, Oct. 13. Aaron Norman and Emily Mozdzierz were honored as this year’s homecoming royals during the halftime ceremony of the Wolverines football game.

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Homecoming court members Alexandra Gates, Ashley Ferguson, Juliana Falta, Yessenia Garcia, Brianna Vasquez, Emily Mozdzierz, Gisele Poitras, Kaylee Sunderlin, Kerrian DeMaria, Maggy Hessler, Danielle Boyd, Principal Mario Crocetti, Maxwell Legates, Nolan Sanchez, Jose Acuna, Franco Parrella, Chris Slaughter, Jake Anders, Jorge Valderrama, Aaron Norman and Dino Bartella.

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Recently I met with a client and she was all atwitter over the status of her love life and her new beau. She couldn’t wait to tell me that her life had completely changed and she’d met the man of her dreams…all in the course of two weeks.

So I asked, “Is he handsome? Is he a businessman? Is he interested in everything you’re interested in?”

She turned to me shocked and said, “have you met him before?!”

Yes, I have. I met him when I was a federal prosecutor and he was running a boiler room scam making hundreds of phone calls selling penny stocks. He may wear a new hat these days, where he lurks behind a computer screen and lies in wait for the people he called “suckers” back in the 80s.

I dug a little bit deeper with my client and asked her if her new beloved had asked her for some money-just until they met-to defray some of the travel costs for when they could finally be together. I knew from the slump in her shoulders that he had. It was then that the she knew what I had picked up on.

The love of her life, the man of her dreams was just another internet con man looking to score some quick pocket change. Had he been able to bilk her a little longer, he could’ve walked away with her life savings. Thankfully, we caught the situation before any money changed hands and my client realized that she hadn’t done her research. She had just counted on love.

I fear she will become involved in another one of these situations in the not too distant future, but I don’t think she’ll tell me about it. No one wants to hear bad news or be made to feel like a fool, so she likely won’t share with me. Love on the internet? For me, the jury is still out.

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Realtor Chad Hanna’s Reach Estate Opens Office In The Acreage

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Reach Estate LLC proprietor Chad Hanna has brought his many years of real estate experience to the western communities. He recently opened a storefront location in the Acreage Publix Plaza at 7070-9 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road.

The office opened for business on Monday, Oct. 2 and will host its grand opening festivities on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 11 a.m. to 7

p.m. with live music, face painting, presentations and more.

Hanna has a long history in commercial and residential property investment, and through his experience, and his spouse’s — who has been in real estate since the 1990s — Reach Estate offers expertise in a wide variety of real estate needs.

“The goal of Reach Estate is to be a residential, primarily real estate organization. There is a lot of business happening in this

Catering to families, Reach Estate LLC offers a designated children’s play area.

area, in terms of the new developments, and we anticipate a great deal of business coming to our table from that arena itself,” he said. “The goal of our business to be sensitive to the emotions that The Acreage people are feeling when they want to sell their house or when someone wants to buy a house and move into The Acreage.

There is a certain sacredness to the country lifestyle.”

Plenty of land, being able to farm, great schools, abundant nature and the environment are all aspects of The Acreage area that brought Hanna and his family to the community. His goal at Reach Estate is to maintain the uniqueness of The Acreage while bracing for the inevitable growth of the area.

“The Acreage is my family’s home,” Hanna said. “I’m able to juggle the balance of having four small children who are in school, while I volunteer at their school, while I run the farm that we have, while I run a business down the street. Everything that is our life is within one mile of itself, and this is the main choice of this location.”

Upon arrival at the office, there are Adirondack chairs, a sitting space with a welcome mat after you cross the threshold, and three unique spaces within the office reminiscent of a living room, a kitchen complete with a coffee station and a television for displays, plus comfortable couches, lighting and more.

Hanna, as a family man, wanted Reach Estate to be different, a place where children, families and adults alike were welcome.

“Instead of having a boardroom, we have a children’s room,” Hanna said. “That caters to my family.

When I come here over the weekend… my children aren’t just coming along for the ride, they have a home in my business.”

As a result, he offers something

Realtor Chad Hanna recently opened an office in The Acreage.

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unique in the office, a children’s playroom, complete with a handpainted mural, artwork by his children, and plenty of games and activities to cater to youngsters during long meetings.

Hanna approaches real estate in a clear-intentioned manner, with a concise interview about how a house appears in the prospective homeowner’s mind. He learns what their needs are, whether they need schools or not, walkable areas or not, if there are animals, if someone favors a homeowners’ association, and generally, how they want to live, which gives him the ability to find prospective homes without being overwhelming.

“Sometimes too much choice is

not exactly a happy experience,” he said.

Statistically, Hanna said, it takes about three months and 12 possible houses for a family to find their perfect home. “It’s a compassionate guidance to what their experience needs to be, to be a happy experience,” he said.

To aid in the home-buying process, Hanna refers clients to lenders and other related vendors to streamline the process and get them on the path to their new home.

“We walk a smart path,” he said, explaining that it is better to be approved for an amount ahead of time, rather than go through the purchasing process and discover

that they are not approved for the home price.

Hanna looks to find homes for families, and looks for the small details that help make a house a home, and he applies that knowledge and experience to his real estate practice.

Across the windows of the office are the words “buy,” “sell,” “lease” and “rent.” Reach Estate is able to help clients meet all of their real estate needs.

Hanna invites the entire community to stop by the office for the Saturday, Oct. 28 grand opening.

For more information, call (561) 602-2323, e-mail chadhanna7@ att.net or visit www.reachestate properties.com.

PBSO FOUNDATION HOLDS SHERIFF’S SCHOLARS GOLF EVENT IN WELLINGTON The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation hosted the sixth annual Sheriff’s Scholars Golf Classic on Monday, Oct. 9 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. The event was presented by Merrill Lynch to benefit the foundation’s scholarship program and other foundation activities. Ninety-six golfers enjoyed a helicopter ball drop, goodie bags, on-course games and a box lunch. Awards were given out after a buffet dinner. There were also live and silent auctions and raffles. For more info., visit www.pbcsf.org. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Foundation members Michael Passeroff, Ricky Wade, Chair Rick Seymour, Lee Fossett, Golf Committee Chair John Flanagan and Lance Ivey.

Spike Gareau, Ron Mautino, PBSO Mounted Unit Commander Rusty Lamm and Sheriff Ric Bradshaw.

Steve Moss, Michael Passeroff, Golf Pro Jeff Fraim and Neil Hirsch look for the ball closest to the hole after the ball drop.

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Oak Bistro & Wine Bar (11051 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach) will host a special event for the United States Marine Corps birthday and its Toys for Tots annual drive on Friday, Nov. 10 from 4 to 11 p.m. Oak Bistro will be trading beer from Honor Brewing Company in exchange for new and unwrapped toys for the Toys for Tots drive. Marines will be on site to receive donations. For more info., call (561) 753-6217 or visit www.oakrpb.com.

Nov. 11 Salute To Veterans Concert At WHS

The Wellington High School Mighty Wolverine Sound symphonic and jazz bands will perform “A Salute to Veterans Concert” to honor and thank service men and women on Veterans Day, Saturday, Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. in the Wellington High School theater at 2101 Greenview Shores Blvd. in Wellington. Admission is free to the public.

The concert will feature guest clarinet soloist Michael Forte, and a reception will directly follow the concert.

The Mighty Wolverine Sound personally invite all service men and women to this special event to show appreciation and to thank them for serving the country and protecting our freedom.

Veterans Day honors all war veterans. It falls on the day when World War I fighting ceased on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.

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It will be a magical and emotional experience filled with patriotic music. For more information, call the school at (561) 795-4900.

LGLA Meeting Set For Oct. 26

The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association (LGLA) will meet Thursday, Oct. 26 at 7 p.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd.).

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Night Of Science At Polo Park

Polo Park Middle School (11901 Lake Worth Road, Wellington) will host its fifth annual Night of Science event on Wednesday, Oct. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is free and the public is invited.

The event will celebrate science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Guests will visit exhibits promoting STEM presented by the South Florida Science Center, experience the nighttime sky in the walk-in planetarium, experiment with liquid nitrogen and explore science fair projects created by Polo Park students.

Attendees can also purchase souvenirs and books at the book fair and enjoy food from a variety of local food trucks. Radio station

95.5 FM will broadcast live from the school.

For more info., visit http:// tinyurl.com/nightofscience2017.

MallStars Halloween TrickOr-Treat Oct. 31

The Mall at Wellington Green will host a free MallStars Halloween Trick-or-Treat event on Tuesday, Oct. 31 from 4 to 6 p.m.

Monsters, superheroes, princesses, kings and queens, ghosts and ghouls — all 10 years old or under — are invited to have an imaginative, spooktacular good time dressing up in their Halloween finest (no full facial masks or toy weapons allowed) for mall-wide trick-or-treating at participating retailers.

Halloween-themed photo ops and activities for kids sponsored

by Home Away From Home Child Care Learning Centers will be available. Cherry Hill Photo will be onsite to take complimentary photos from 4 to 6 p.m. in front of a not-too-spooky backdrop in the Grand Court.

Any time before, during or after

the event, families can also register their children to join the Mall at Wellington Green’s MallStars Kids Club. Once registered, members will receive information on exclusive, monthly, kid-friendly events, free giveaways and a quarterly newsletter for parents featuring special retailer offers. For more info., call (561) 227-6900 or visit www.shopwellingtongreen.com.

Free Financial Wellness Seminar Nov. 4

A free financial wellness seminar, sponsored by Freddie Mac and co-hosted by Mr. Cooper and REACH (Real Estate, Education and Community Housing Inc.) will be held Saturday, Nov. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Renaissance Charter School at Palms West, located at 12031 Southern Blvd.

There will be opportunities to meet with financial planning counselors, mortgage experts and experts in the financial field.

There will also be opportunities to win prizes. To register for the event, call (561) 932-0587 or

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The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County will host its 36th annual Wellington Golf Classic on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Wanderers Club (1900 Aero Club Dr., Wellington). Proceeds will benefit the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club in Wellington.

The morning will begin with a continental breakfast and registration, followed by scramble-style play on the golf course. Enjoy the ever-popular rocket launcher and a hole-in-one contest throughout the day. Following golf, guests will enjoy a buffet meal and silent auction at the awards luncheon.

Leading the charge this year are committee members Todd Barron, Elliot Bonner, Beth Garcia-Stange, John Hornberger, Barbara Mackie-Girard, Ray Mooney, Mickey Smith and Meghan Whitten. Ed Portman is the honorary chair.

For info., call (561) 683-3287 or e-mail cmartin@bgcpbc.org.

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An older cat that appears to be in wonderful shape, running around, keeping trim and fit, exhibiting plenty of vim and vigor, might be in extraordinarily good health, or it might be suffering from hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism causes too many thyroid hormones to be present in the blood, which can lead to heart failure. Middle-aged to older dogs usually suffer from the opposite problem: hypothyroidism.

This condition is caused when there is not enough thyroid hormone in the blood. The dog might gain weight despite decreased appetite and develop a ratty-looking coat or skin conditions. Both conditions can be managed or treated by the veterinarian. Discuss any symptoms, and maintain a visit schedule for older animals.

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PUMPKIN PATCH FUN AT COMMUNITY OF HOPE IN LOXAHATCHEE GROVES

Community of Hope Church in Loxahatchee Groves held its fifth annual Punkin Chunkin event on Sunday, Oct. 15. At the event, teams strive to launch a pumpkin the farthest using home-made catapult contraptions. There were games, contests, raffles and kids activities.

A huge decorated pumpkin patch offered ample family photo ops. Hotdogs, chips and drinks, as well as baked goods, were available for purchase as attendees enjoyed music. For more info., visit www.communityofhope.church.

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Olivia, baby Mason and Nicholas Gullion with Amanda, Hunter, baby Kenzleigh and Jonathan Gullion.

Chris, Carson and Lisa Baez.

Diwali Event Oct. 21 At Forest Hill High School

The Palm Beach Hindu Mandir will hold its seventh annual Diwali celebration on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. in the Forest Hill High School auditorium, located at 6901 Parker Ave. in West Palm Beach.

Diwali is one of the most celebrated occasions of the East Indian diaspora throughout the world.

Diwali is the Hindu “festival of lights” and its most significant spiritual meaning is “the awareness of the inner light,” which is central to Hindu philosophy.

Event organizers are anticipating a mixed attendance of

Caitlyn Boyer at the pumpkin patch

Everett Mitchell shoots off the air cannon.

Sophia Borge, Emma Gard and Olivia Gard.

Air cannon operators Everett, Eric and Emmett Mitchell.

Second place (410 feet) American Chunkers Lead Pastor Dale Locke, winner (440 feet) MacDaddy Humdinger Pumpkin Flinger Pastor Jeff MacIntosh, and third place (320 feet) Pumpkin Beasts Larry Johnson.

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multi-ethnic patrons to experience Diwali during the celebration and to partake in the great ethnic foods, refreshments, live entertainment, cultural presentations and more.

The event is free and open to the public.

For more information, visit www.pbhm.org, e-mail info@ pbhm.org, or call (561) 632-1861 or (561) 352-1954.

others. The course will be hosted consecutive Thursday evenings, beginning Thursday, Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach).

L’Dor Va-Dor will offer the course free of charge to the entire community. To RSVP, or for more information, call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.

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Library Observes National Friends Of Libraries Week

Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor will host a course known nationally as “Read Hebrew Across America.”

It will serve as a refresher course for some or a beginner’s course for

Volunteer Connie Krajewski restocks the mini pumpkin display.

The Friends of the Palm Beach County Library is hosting events during National Friends of Libraries Week, observed Oct. 15-21.

The Friends of the Palm Beach County Library was established in 1980 to enhance library services, provide financial assistance for special events and to advocate for library needs.

Currently, the group contributes more than $200,000 annually to the library system through fundraising efforts that include donations of materials, gifts to the collection, copier revenue, bequeaths and an annual used book sale held every January.

“The Palm Beach County Public Library System is such a diverse community treasure,” Friends of the Palm Beach County Library President Alice Chambers said. “I truly enjoy being an active member in its activities.”

Other officers and board members of the organization are Vice President Marc Bressman, Treasurer Robert Chambers, Secretary Anne Bressman and board members Mary Ellen Beck, Jane Blevins, Erasmo Haibi, Danese Sloan-Kendall, Joyce Smith and Michael Smith.

Library Director Doug Crane said that the Friends of the Palm Beach County Library is instrumental to the library’s mission.

“The funds they raise support our mission to connect communities, inspire thought and enrich lives,” he said. “I think most members would be surprised to learn how many of the services and programs they enjoy are supported by the Friends.”

Visit www.pbclibrary.org/ friends to learn more about the organization, find out how to become a member or make a donation.

Members of the community can also visit the Royal Palm Beach and Wellington branch library locations on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 1 to 5 p.m. to meet members of the Friends of the Friends of the Palm Beach County Library and get more information about the organization and how to join. Group members will also be at several other library locations that day.

National Friends of Libraries Week is coordinated by United for Libraries, a division of the American Library Association.

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RPB HOLDS ANNUAL FASHION AND ENTERTAINMENT SHOW AT REC CENTER

The Village of Royal Palm Beach hosted its ninth annual fashion and entertainment program on Friday, Oct. 13 at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center. Dress Barn provided the clothes and jewelry that were modeled by seven seniors. Girl Scouts from Troop 20093 volunteered to help pass out the box lunches made by Carrabba’s. Western Academy Charter School students sang Disney songs, and audience participation was encouraged.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Dolly Hughes, Prudel Belle, Lorna Pearson, Cheryl Lower, Vinette Tracy and Kitty Lanaman with (seated) Attis Solomon celebrating her 95th birthday and Doris Mendez Weeks.

Models Maria Richardson, Fay Currie, Marjorie Zauder, Dolly Hughes, Dress Barn associate Sierra Secor, Francine Bryant, Yvonne Lovelace, Dolores Valentine and Maria Villari.

Maria Richardson (left) and Francine Bryant (right) during the fashion show

Girl Scouts Troop 20093 from Loxahatchee in Disney costumes.

Double prize winner Lee Messina with Supervisor of Senior Services Jeanine Delgardio.

Fay Currie (left) and Marjorie Zauder (right) model fashions.

The Western Academy Charter School Chorus performs under the direction of chorus music teacher Kelley Hubbard.

ROYAL PALM BEACH GREEN MARKET & BAZAAR OPENS FOR 2017-18 SEASON

The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar opened for the season on Sunday, Oct. 15 in Veterans Park. Attendees shopped for vegetables, flowers, cheeses, honey, baked goods and more. The green market is open Sundays until the end of April from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com or call (561) 792-9260.

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Kathy Gilbert and Mike Marsh of POTTC Events with RPB Cultural Events Superintendent Carlos Morales.

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Mel’s Way Bistro............................................................................Melanie Magari

Royal Palm Dental Associates, P.A ....................................David Goldberg D.D.S.

Creative Contracting Group ................................................................Lisa Addis

Palm Beach Aquatics Inc.......................................................................John Natale

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Velocity Community Credit Union..............................................Maria Pumarejo

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Wellington Community Foundation....................................Thomas M. Wenham

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Selena Smith New Executive Manager At Women’s Chamber Of Commerce

The Women’s Chamber of Commerce of Palm Beach County recently named Royal Palm Beach Councilwoman Selena Smith, principal at Quad S Solutions, its new executive manager, effective Oct. 23.

Moved by the chamber’s entrepreneurial spirit, departing manager Patricia Mavo has launched her own enterprise, Mavo Virtual, a virtual office assistant company.

Smith brings a wealth of experience and skills to the chamber.

She is a business owner and has Bricks Busting Boredom delivers a Lego donation to the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital in Hollywood, Fla.

Nonprofit Bricks Busting Boredom Expands Mission

Bricks Busting Boredom, the nonprofit organization started by 18-year-old Wellington High School graduate Daniel Clein, has expanded its Lego donation program to include children in homeless shelters.

Started in 2015, Bricks Busting Boredom’s goal was to donate new and “upcycled” Legos to children’s hospitals. “We have received tremendous support from the community and are now able to help children in homeless shelters, as well as hospitals,” said Clein, who currently attends college at the University of Central Florida.

Clein has left the organization in

very capable hands. His 15-yearold sister Sarah has taken over the program. “We are just getting started. There are children in hospitals and homeless shelters right now that we would love to help,” Sarah Clein said.

This summer, Bricks Busting Boredom donated more than 400 pounds of “upcycled” Legos and 240 boxes of new Legos to local children’s hospitals and homeless shelters.

To contact Bricks Busting Boredom to start a Lego collection in a school or to make a donation of used or new Legos, call Sarah at (954) 682-3816.

held executive-level positions with some of Palm Beach County’s most recognizable companies and nonprofits, including Roger Dean Stadium, the Palm Beach Kennel Club, HomeSafe and Families First of Palm Beach County.

Smith is a graduate of Leadership Palm Beach County and has served on numerous boards and committees, including those of the Executive Women of the Palm Beaches, the Western Business Alliance and the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce.

Since 2016, Smith has served her community as a member of the Royal Palm Beach Village Council.

“We are so pleased that Selena has joined our community of business women as we continue our mission to advance women’s leadership in our local economy,” Chamber President Heather Gray said.

Smith can be reached at admin@womenschamber.biz. To learn more about the chamber, visit www.womenschamber.biz.

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Volunteers Come Together To Support The Arc On Friday, Sept. 22, hundreds of volunteers came in waves to the South Florida Fairgrounds to help the Arc of Palm Beach County accomplish a massive project. The goal: package 70,000 wristbands for Band Together to Celebrate Abilities.

The volunteer event started at 8:30 a.m. and was slated to end at 5:30 p.m., but there was such a show of support from volunteers that they were able to accomplish

the goal with time to spare.

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness Month, the bands are being distributed and sold throughout Palm Beach County in October to highlight the employability and abilities of adults with developmental disabilities.

Volunteers at Band Together had the chance to work side by side with Arc clients. Currently, the nonprofit has partnerships with

eight businesses in the community that employ its clients, including Otis Elevator, Outback Steakhouse, Pratt & Whitney and the Gehring Group.

It’s a wonderful way to bring diversity to the workplace, while giving businesses tax incentives for hiring a qualified person with a disability. To learn more about the benefits of hiring an individual with developmental disabilities and promoting an inclusive work-

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To purchase a band, you can do so by visiting the Arc of Palm Beach County, located at 1201 Australian Ave. in Riviera Beach.

You can also buy them at the Gardens Mall’s Spooky Soiree on Friday, Oct. 27, or throughout the month of October at the mall’s information desk. The bands are $1 each. Learn more at www. arcpbc.org.

The Royal DJs perform at the event.

The Band Together gathers for a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

PHOTOS COURTESY TRACEY BENSON PHOTOGRAPHY

Peter Bartuska Joins President’s Circle

Sarah, Daniel and Jonathan Clein deliver 125 pounds of “upcycled” Legos to Program REACH.

Peter Bartuska of Christ Community Church recently joined the President’s Circle at the Wellington Chamber of Commerce.

Bartuska was born in Camden, N.J., but calls Boca Raton his hometown. He has been married to his wife, Terri, since 1988. Terri is originally from Knoxville, Tenn., but has always felt drawn to the beach. She is a pediatric nurse.

They have three children: Taylor, Andrew and Shelby.

Bartuska received his bachelor’s degree in Christian education/psy-

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Bartuska has been working in pastoral ministry since 1990. He was the youth minister at Howell Branch Fellowship in Winter Park, Fla., from 1990 to 1992; church planting intern at Spanish River Presbyterian Church from 1992 to 1993; started a church and pastored that same church in Danville, Ky., from 1993 to 2005;

pastor of Treasure Coast Presbyterian Church from 2006 to 2010; and served as stated clerk of the Gulfstream Presbytery from 2006 to 2014.

Bartuska is an avid runner and reader, water lover, sometimes golfer and loves to simply connect with people. Terri is also an avid runner, water lover, and gifted wife and mother.

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Bronco Debaters Place In Student Congress On Oct. 7, 72 members of the Palm Beach Central High School debate team traveled to Suncoast High School to compete against 16 other high schools in Student Congress.

Broncos winning awards were Hunter Giel, third place in his room, and Mauricio Maroto, fifth place in his room.

Also competing well were:

Alexus Porter Gillian Gouveia, Nathan Galang, John Jennings, Mailon Cedeno, Garrett Gouveia, Scarlett Domashinski, Jakob Klauza, Jake Glenn,Tyler Hoffman, Jovan Hayes, Lilyana Yuhn, Joey Remillard, Arman Naim, Annamaria Rich and Shanttell Fernandez.

Congratulations to the Bronco debaters, and their coach, Daryl Hall.

Hunter Giel and Mauricio Maroto with their awards.

Members of the PBCHS debate team.

RENAISSANCE STUDENTS SUPPORT IRMA VICTIMS

The students at the Renaissance Charter School at Wellington did an outstanding job in supporting Hurricane Irma survivors in Monroe County. Some of the students pictured above wrote heartfelt letters, and parents donated much-needed supplies to the victims as a reminder that they are behind them with hope and strength toward rebuilding their community. Principal Mary Beth Greene brought the supplies to one of the drop-off locations, as well as the letters that the children wrote to remind people of kindness and humanity. The school is proud of its students, as this is their first community outreach for this year, and for also showing their support for others during their time of need.

Multicultural Night At SRHS On Oct. 27

The Seminole Ridge High School World Languages Department will host its annual Multicultural Dinner and Show on Friday, Oct. 27.

The night begins at 5 p.m. with dinner in the cafeteria. Tables will be decorated with the art of various countries. The event continues at 6:30 p.m. in the auditorium with a showcase of Hawk student talent displaying their cultural diversity in music, song, dance and drama.

Tickets for the dinner and show are $12, or $5 (show only) at the door. See any world languages teacher or student to buy tickets.

Debaters Win at First Event of Season — The SRHS speech and debate team had great success Oct. 7 at Suncoast High School in its first local competition of the year, a Student Congress event sponsored by the Palm Beach Catholic Forensic League. Twelve Hawks competed, and six won awards.

“We’re proud of our start, and we hope to continue our success at our next tournament,” debate coach Janine Braner said.

Congratulations to debater Summer Squadrito, who was awarded Best Presiding Officer in her chamber and fifth place.

“Placing is a rare accomplishment,” Braner said. “In this case, Summer was running a chamber

for half the tournament — and for the first time.”

More congratulations to Morgan Davidson for being named Best Presiding Officer in her chamber.

“This was also Morgan’s first time as a presider,” Braner added.

Antonio Pernas was named Best Presiding Officer in his chamber, Gena Rai took second place in her chamber, Kailee Matthews took third place in her chamber at her first competition and Annamarie Renda took sixth place in her chamber, also at her first competition.

Hawk Battalion to Walk at CityPlace — The SRHS Army JROTC Hawk Battalion color guard and cadet volunteers will take part in the annual Alzheimer’s Walk at West Palm Beach’s CityPlace from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Oct. 28. For more information, contact the JROTC academy program at (561) 422-2620.

Students of the Week — The Students of the Week program recognizes Hawks, nominated by staff, for their academic excellence, behavior and assistance with campus events. Congratulations to the Students of the Week for Oct. 9-13: Vesna Amar (grade 9), Casey Firanski (grade 10), Sydney Khanthavong (grade 11) and Katherine Santiago (grade 12).

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FATHER-SON GAME NIGHT AT EQUESTRIAN TRAILS ELEMENTARY

The Equestrian Trails Elementary School PTA hosted its first ever Father/Son Game Night on Friday, Oct. 6. Fathers and sons played games such as human-sized hungry hippos, bombardment, foursquare, corn hole, ping-pong and giant Jenga. All of the dads and sons had a great time. A special thank you to Emerald Cove Middle School students for volunteering their time to help with the event.

OSCEOLA CREEK CONGRATULATES FELICIA BORGELA

Osceola Creek Middle School congratulates Felicia Borgela for being selected as the winner of a Breakfast Amazon Gift Card.

Osceola Creek students understand the importance of a nutritious meal and the promotion of healthy living. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day, and Borgela’s overall positive attitude and school spirit reflects a healthy life. School food service manager Angela Dixon and her staff would like to know who the next prize winner will be.

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Painting The Back Room Was Way More Than I Bargained For

I don’t even want to talk about it.

Let’s just say that sometimes I overdo it, I really do. I had a couple of “free” days (only four deadlines, three loads of laundry, a stack of bills and a new girl to finish training at the store), so I decided it was the perfect opportunity to paint the back room at my antiques mall.

This particular back room is about 500 square feet with walls that are 14 feet high. It has two 8-foot windows back there and seven doors. There’s a set of built-in shelves and a staircase with a landing. And everything I just mentioned is lovingly outlined in 100-year-old trim.

“I’ll do the walls,” my husband quickly

Deborah Welky is

The Sonic BOOMER volunteered, then ran to the hardware store to buy a $400 industrial-size paint sprayer.

It took me several hours to move everything out of his way — all the computers, furniture, shopping carts, hand trucks, worktables, folding chairs, signs, drapes,

candles, file folders and paper clips — but I did it.

Mark proudly stuck the sucker part of his new toy into a five-gallon bucket of paint and vit-vit-vit — he was done.

Within this same timeframe, I got three stairs painted. It would have been four, but the new girl somehow froze the credit card machine and I had to run up front and figure that out. When I returned, everything in the back room was covered in a fine painty mist, including the air.

Mark was coughing.

I opened the back door and immediately three flies wafted in, securing themselves to surfaces just out of reach

and batting their wings frantically.

Over the next day and a half, I managed to get all the trim work done, balancing like an acrobat on the top of a 10-foot ladder one moment, hunching in a corner heaped with 100-year-old dust the next.

And repeat. And again.

And... Oh, you get it. It was miserable.

But soon I was done, sort of.

All I had left to do were the floors. Upon hearing this, Mark hightailed it out to a bar to watch the Gators game, claiming his work had been completed two days before.

But the floors, in addition to being scuffed, scraped and dirty, were also covered in a fine painty mist.

And now I must pause for a moment to praise the effectiveness of a product called Krud Kutter. It really does cut through crud, and all you have to do is pour it on, wait 10 minutes, scrape, rinse and then wax. You do this in 3-foot by 3-foot patches. For my back room, that’s 55 patches.

By staggering my work, I completed the whole process in just under six hours.

Hurrah for me! I was done!

No, I was not done. I still had to bring back all the computers, furniture, shopping carts, hand trucks, worktables, folding chairs, signs, drapes, candles, file folders and paper clips. Then I was done.

But I don’t want to talk about it.

Chan’s ‘The Foreigner’ An Audience-Pleaser, But Star Upstaged

Jackie Chan’s new movie The Foreigner is in some ways the opposite of last week’s Blade Runner 2049. The critics are not really excited, but the audience likes it. It is a solid political revenge film, containing a lot to think about and some really good action. Unlike past Jackie Chan movies, this is not a comedy, so keep that in mind.

Ngoc Minh Quan (Chan) is the owner of a restaurant in London whose sole family is his teenage daughter. After she is killed by a terrorist bomb planted by an offshoot of the Irish Republican Army (this movie is based on a 1992 book), he is determined to get justice. But, somehow, the government seems to be going nowhere on it.

He is not willing to take no for an answer, and that is all he gets from British counter-intelligence, which clearly looks down on him. He is eventually turned over to government minister Liam Hennessy

‘I’ On CULTURE

By Leonard Wechsler (Pierce Brosnan), who assures him that everything possible is being done, although Quan rightly feels that almost nothing is being done.

Hennessy, who really is the central character, has a rather checkered past with clear ties to people who might have been directly involved, and certainly to some who know more than they are willing to discuss. As a man involved in creating terror in the past as part of the revenge cycle that the Irish “troubles” created, he understands Quan. He sympathizes with

the man. But he wants to keep a very low profile.

To add to the mix, Quan also has a past.

He presents himself as a simple restaurateur, bowing and scraping. However, he grew up in Vietnam and had been trained

by U.S. Special Forces. His specialties were explosives and kicking butt, and at one time he worked as a hit man. Because of his actions, he had previously lost all the women in his life except his daughter, and now she is dead.

Quan becomes convinced that Hennessy knows far more than he is letting on. Quan feels that if the man is preventing justice, then revenge will have to do. He follows Hennessy to his home in Northern Ireland, determined to get his attention.

That will not be easy, as Hennessy’s angry wife (Orla Brady) and former contacts take up his time.

For a while, Quan essentially vanishes and Hennessy tries to balance out

demands, particularly from some of his old comrades whom he has sold out. He does not want to alienate the old men who, like him, are working to adjust to the new times.

In what might be a metaphor for Vietnam, Quan hides out in the woods and sets up booby traps and bombs, constantly watching Hennessy. As expected, the bad guys go after Quan. There are some good set piece scenes of violence, and the movie ends essentially the way you think it will.

Chan is no longer the young, vital fighter. He has aged, and the fight scenes show it. They are still effective, but lack the fluidity and chemistry that we saw decades ago. He does more acting, although the rudimentary English of his character, as well as the nature of the man, create real limits.

Brosnan provides most of the major acting chops, particularly in a late scene

where he gets together with the old exIRA men, all of whom understand both the bombers and Quan’s motivation. His scenes with his wife, who has lost respect for him because of his willingness to cooperate with the British, provide a sad grace note to his emotional life. He is a man out of his time; formerly a fighter, now trying to keep the peace.

This is a tough little movie, one that will hold your attention all the way. But it is also a useful metaphor for our times. We know the horrors of war and seem to not be able to work out a viable peace. You need full cooperation for a real peace, and that seldom comes.

The Foreigner is a good film, although you should be warned about the language and the violence, including a difficult torture scene. This is not for kids. But it is a really good example of the revenge thriller. If you like that type of film, this one is for you.

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Westlake Grand Opening Oct. 28 To Feature Interactive Sales Center, Six Model Homes

Leading community developer and homebuilder Minto Communities will host a grand opening celebration for its new Westlake community on Saturday, Oct. 28 from noon to 4 p.m. The community is located on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road, between Southern Blvd. and Northlake Blvd.

“This is the first chance for the public to experience the lifestyle and vision for Florida’s new city first hand,” said Mike Belmont, president of Minto Communities.

“We are very excited to introduce the future of Florida living to prospective homebuyers with a state-of-the-art sales center, model home tours and festivities for the whole family.”

Belmont said that Westlake will feature exceptional new home values.

“People are going to be very surprised at all Westlake has to offer,” he said. “With single-family homes starting in the $270,000s, exceptional new home values will certainly come as one of the biggest and most pleasant discoveries for people looking for a new home in the Palm Beaches.”

Westlake has no community development district (CDD) fees, which saves homebuyers thousands of dollars. Minto is offering a program to allow homebuyers to purchase a new home for only 3 percent down. Plus, Minto is introducing a 3 percent Homes for Heroes discount for teachers, police officers, firefighters, military members, and healthcare and government workers.

Contemporary floor plans, energy-saving appliances, and in-

Westlake will feature a wide array of amenities, such as a convenient town center area.

SR 7 Forum

Set For Nov. 1

continued from page 1 that the goal of the meeting is for them to welcome the stakeholders and to listen.

“I don’t want to interject my opinion into this project, and

PZA Board

Marathon Meeting

continued from page 1 soccer and stuff on their well-manicured polo fields.”

Attorney Neil Schiller represented the Palm Beach Polo Property Owners Association at the meeting. His client did not support Straub’s request.

“There is a lot of inconsistency.

There is a lot of misguidedness, misperception almost,” Schiller said. “It was almost indicative of the applicant’s presentation and his answering the questions to you.”

Schiller said that Palm Beach Polo and its representatives held the burden of proof. “They have to show that they’re consistent with the comprehensive plan, that they’re consistent with the land development code,” he said.

Schiller said that the applicant did not prove they were compliant in that in any way during

ITID Manager

Beginning A Search

continued from page 1 decision was one that he made that day before the meeting.

The younger Wodraska explained that when he stood before the board in late June, it was on the heels of the supervisors having fired ITID’s manager and finance director. A quick agreement was put together to stabilize the district, and he had said at the time that the contract amount was not compensating SDS fairly.

“Relative to what Woody provided you all, I would stand by that,” he said, comparing the cost

Local Bill

Dependent District

continued from page 1 of the town and the district and to implement fiscal responsibility in doing so,” Viator said. “There’s currently an elected town council representing the town and a separate five-member board of supervisors of the district, which is elected on a three-year term.

The proposed bill would allow the town council to designate the district a dependent district and assume the positions of its board, and it would, therefore, eliminate the duplication of the elected representatives.”

The bill also addresses the transition of the board’s special acts to become ordinances of the town, as well as the assets and liabilities, permits, easements, contracts and other financial responsibilities currently in place.

The bill also begins the necessary steps to require that the jurisdictional boundaries of the district be made coterminous with those of the town.

cluded premium features combine to create an especially attractive offering for budget-conscious buyers, Belmont said.

One of the main attractions of the grand opening event is a brand-new, 9,000-square-foot sales center with state-of-theart interactive displays, a café, children’s playroom and interior design center.

A series of interactive video displays detail Westlake’s lifestyle, town center and array of resort-style recreational amenities.

Other displays highlight area attractions, the county’s top-rated schools and more. Customers will also be able to design their dream home at interactive stations that feature all available floorplans, exterior home elevations, color packages and more.

The day’s festivities will include food, fun and entertainment for the entire family. Kids can participate in an obstacle course or lawn games, paint pumpkins and test their skills at the computer gaming truck. There will also be a kid-friendly DJ, balloon twister and face painter. Minto will provide complimentary sliders, mac & cheese and desserts.

Visitors will be able to tour six new, designer-decorated model homes ranging from a 2,041-square-foot single-story design to a two-story 4,108-squarefoot model in Westlake’s first neighborhood, The Hammocks.

Westlake will feature many great amenities. The Aquatics Center will feature a resort-style lagoon pool with a slide tower, separate adult pool with cabanas,

Guests will be able to visit the new interactive sales center.

Visitors will be able to tour six new, designer-decorated model homes at the grand opening event Oct. 28. children’s splash pad and poolside brand-new city,” Belmont said. concessions. The amenity center “We call it ‘Life in Motion’ — also includes event lawns, party the healthier, more active, more pavilions, basketball courts, lawn convenient Florida lifestyle people games, adventure playground, are looking for today. Innovative dog parks, a concert pavilion and new Minto single-family homes more. are priced from the $270,000s to Westlake’s location is con- put it all within reach.” venient to all the attractions of The Westlake Sales Center the Palm Beaches and beyond, and six model homes are located including the area’s renowned at 16610 Town Center Parkway beaches, shopping, dining, arts North, off Seminole Pratt Whitand culture. Residents will have ney Road between Southern and access to top-rated schools, as Northlake boulevards. For more well as 13 local colleges and information, call (844) 861-5833 universities. World-class medical or visit www.westlakefl.com. facilities, employment centers, Rates, programs, terms and I-95, the Florida Turnpike and conditions are subject to change Palm Beach International Airport without notice. Programs are for a are all nearby. limited time only and are subject to “Westlake offers families the credit approval. Other restrictions chance to be part of something and limitations apply. See a Minto new and exciting, to experience new home sales professional for the future of Florida living in a details.

I don’t think he does, either,” McKinlay said. “We’re going to let the regulatory agencies handle that.”

Many of the agencies are expected to be at the state level, such as the Florida Department of Transportation. However, the list for attending agencies at the Nov. 1 meeting is not set.

The U.S. Army Corps of En-

gineers (Jacksonville District) is one agency that won’t attend, McKinlay said.

“They have a standing policy that if there is litigation in play, that they don’t participate in meetings like this,” she said.

The Army Corps issued a permit for the extension project last July.

Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto said he plans to attend the

meeting, and he looks forward to the completion of the SR 7 project.

“It has to get done. This project initiative of having State Road 7 extend all the way up to Northlake — more now than ever, it provides a point of evacuation in the area, because the only way you can get north now is you have to go up Royal Palm Beach Blvd., go through The Acreage, go further

west before you can get out up to Northlake, as opposed to a straight run up and down on State Road 7,” Pinto said.

He believes the updates to the road in the past have had positive impacts on his community and the surrounding areas, alleviating traffic that used to occur within Royal Palm Beach.

“That traffic now bypasses us and comes down State Road 7,” he said. “This will complete that initiative by pushing all the way up to Northlake.”

Pinto said the roadway extension is a necessary project, not only for his village, but for the surrounding areas, particularly with all of the new development that has been approved recently by the county.

“This gives a clear access point to people to get up to Northlake or coming down from Northlake.

They want to head south or head east, without having to have traffic go through the middle of the village,” Pinto said. “It’s a very important access route for all the citizens in the area.”

Pinto is glad to see that a town hall meeting has been put together

by Willhite and McKinlay.

“I’m glad they’re bringing it together and having this forum, because there has been a lot of press about this project, and, obviously, there is a lot of significant pushback from West Palm Beach,” Pinto said. “But every time people have talked to me about it, I’ve assured them that this project is going to go forward.”

Willhite wants the meeting to be as informative as possible, free of anything but the goal to educate and discuss the roadway project before the upcoming legislative session in Tallahassee.

“People elect us to represent them at the state level,” Willhite said. “So, we’re just going to have this town hall meeting. People are invited. If they want to come and ask questions, it’s impartial, non-biased. There is not a side to this; it’s an informational meeting.”

The county’s Vista Center complex is located at 2300 N. Jog Road.

the meeting. “We move that this application should be suspended, if not outright denied,” he said.

Village Attorney Laurie Cohen addressed burden of proof regarding the request.

“The applicant does have the initial burden to show that it meets the elements of our code,” Cohen said. “Staff has reviewed it, and staff is recommending approval of certain things and recommending denial of other things, and that is based on their evaluation on either it does meet those elements of the code or it does not meet those elements of the code.”

Cohen said the board does not have the authority to revoke the special use permit requested by Palm Beach Polo to use the green space for soccer.

“To our knowledge, there are no outstanding code violations that either haven’t been cured on these particular parcels or that this application isn’t intended to address,” Cohen said.

PZA Board Member Stephen

Levin made a motion to approve only the Powerline Property for field sports and equine sports, along with the two access points proposed for that property. The motion was seconded by Carol Coleman and passed 6-0 with PZA Board Chair Elizabeth Mariaca absent.

The Polo West application was also a master plan amendment. It requested adding an access point on Greenview Shores Blvd. to line up with the intersection at Wellington High School, as well as to modify the designation of the Polo West golf course from “open space, recreation/golf course” to “open space – recreation/golf course/field sports and equine sports.”

Board Member Kenneth Kopp was critical of the proposal, particularly the request for an access road along Greenview Shores Blvd.

“Whether it’s a line or an arrow on a map, eventually the idea is to put a road in there, and I think there

needs to be a very thorough study on the potential safety impact to the kids and to the drivers on the roads there,” Kopp said. “It’s a travesty to think that that’s going to work.”

Shullman took issue with the request to change the designation of the golf course.

“We need to do everything we can to maintain this golf course, and we need to do everything possible to make sure it survives,” he said. “I think by changing the master plan designation for the whole property just gives that much more to the potential failure to that golf course and future avenues.”

Coleman added that denying the requests doesn’t change the fact that special use permits can still be used to hold certain kinds of events on the recreation fields.

Levin made a motion to deny the entire master plan amendment as presented and maintain the status quo requiring special use permits. The motion was seconded

by Coleman and also passed 6-0.

of services provided by SDS to the salary and services provided by the fired manager.

“I’m here to tell you that we have other services at our disposal between myself and my business partner… that can help you,” he said. “I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished in four months, on almost an emergency basis.”

He said the current contract provides for a 60-day notice for termination. “We’re more than happy beginning the process tomorrow looking for a full-time manager and us as a management company. I do this all the time,” he said, explaining that his company engages in the practice regularly, and that his own Town of Jupiter is currently in the process of hiring

a new manager. “If you don’t want us to be involved in the process, just let me know.”

Todd Wodraska said his father would be available through November and maybe into December, and that SDS could continue longer than that.

Supervisor Betty Argue said the basis of hiring SDS was that Woody Wodraska would be the manager, and issues had come up regarding hours of work and vacation time that they had not contemplated in the contract.

“While I appreciate that we have 60 days into the contract, and I’d like to honor that, I understand Woody would like to go on vacation, but I don’t think the district should have to pay for that,” Argue

said. “If that’s the case, then I think that we can perhaps come to an agreement that this will be the termination date and our contract’s over.”

Argue added that she was not sure what SDS’s role would be in finding a new manager.

“I sort of think that it’s the responsibility of the board to do that, and I would like the process to be somewhat independent,” she said.

Supervisor Carol Jacobs said the district has been in chaos recently.

“Things aren’t getting done, and policies are being invoked left and right,” she said. “I would motion that we terminate the contract effective immediately and go out for our own RFQ [request for qualifications].”

Supervisor Ralph Bair said he had originally favored a six-month contract rather than a year because he anticipated that the board would be looking for a replacement all along. “I don’t have any problem going for one more month, but I see our contract says 60 days, so we’re probably going to have to honor that or pay it out,” Bair said.

“It just makes sense to let Woody go on at least until late November and figure out what we’re going to do, and start the process as soon as we can.”

Bair said he would rather ask legal staff to start the process, rather than have SDS assist, and ITID President Jennifer Hager agreed.

“I appreciate what you do and your expertise, and you’ve always

been easy to work with,” Hager said. “I’m not surprised, and I was expecting it because it was on a temporary basis.”

A motion was made to give SDS 60 days’ notice without cause, which carried 5-0.

Argue added that she felt SDS had done a commendable job.

“I don’t want anybody to feel bad or be put on the spot, because I think that SDS came in, and you really did do an excellent job under the circumstances,” she said. “It was last-minute. You gave up everything you were doing and you came in here, I get it, and I really appreciate that.”

Dunkley made a motion to advertise a request for qualifications, which carried 5-0.

“It is very important for the delegation to understand that this bill requires a referendum to be passed by a majority of the district’s landowners, and should the referendum be passed, the local bill would become effective in its entirety,” Viator said.

State Rep. Rick Roth (R-District 85) asked for an explanation of the areas of the district that are not coterminous with the town, and Viator explained that the board will make sure that both borders coincide.

“There are, basically, three properties that are in the district and not presently in the town, and we are working, and the town is working, with those other additional properties to make sure that they are brought into the town, and if not, they would not be included within the dependent district,” she said.

Roth asked what would be the downside if those properties had to get out of the LGWCD, and Viator said Yohe had reviewed the drainage issues, and those properties currently drain directly into the C-51 Canal.

“We think that those issues can be addressed from a physical

standpoint for their drainage,” she said. “They are actually drained through the C-51, and we can work with them so that they could be taken over by the county.”

Viator added that the town and the board had agreed that the LGWCD board would become the members of the town council.

“This bill proposes to do that,” she said.

Roth asked if there are financial benefits to the district becoming dependent, and Viator said both bodies are trying to avoid the duplication of services.

“Previously, there had been a division in ownership of the roads, some owned by the district and some owned by the town, and this caused confusion in the town as to maintenance responsibilities,” she said. “I think that it’s a geographical area that has two governmental entities basically involved, and I think that they are trying to be more efficient in trying to provide those services.”

Viator said the efficiency would be further enhanced as the town takes over road maintenance and the district focuses more on drainage.

During public comment, former LGWCD Supervisor John Ryan said he felt it was premature to proceed with the proposed local bill, explaining that the town charter contains a provision that the water control district would remain independent, that the Palm Beach County Office of the Inspector General recommended a complete change in the way the town is managed. He added that there is an inadequate plan for the town to assume control of the outstanding LGWCD road debt and that the town assumes there will be no extra costs or disadvantages to residents.

Ryan continued that the proposal assumes a cost under town maintenance through a private contractor that is three times more expensive than the current policy under the LGWCD, and that some residents have serious concerns about the town’s recent policies on road maintenance and hedging.

“I’m not saying that at some point the water control district should not become dependent to the town, but I think there is a significant state of flux among the town and the water control district and the residents at the

present time,” Ryan said.

Loxahatchee Groves Councilman Todd McLendon asked the delegation to support the bill.

“The majority of the community is in support of it,” McLendon said. “The water control district and the town both support the bill.

It makes it very simple. We’re asking your constituents to make the decision as to what this ultimately

does. It puts it in the hands of the voters to decide whether they want the district to be dependent. You guys can’t make a wrong decision here unless you say, ‘No.’ If you say, ‘Yes,’ you’re giving that authority to the landowners.

State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86) made a motion to approve the local bill, and there was no opposition.

“Our hopes are that by bringing together the permitting and the regulatory agencies that oversee these different components to this road project, that we will be able to dispel some of those concerns and put people at ease, recognizing that this is a much-needed, long-awaited project in the western communities,” Commissioner Melissa McKinlay said.

Library

Milestone Anniversary

continued from page 1 the work Barry has been doing.

“It is run so well, they don’t have that much for me to do anymore,” Levinson said.

In June and July, when school was out of session, the library offered free lunches to those 18 years old and younger, and Barry added that the program will return next summer. There is also a popular Lego club, an anime club, a STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) club and Pokémon events for young people.

Over these 20 years, Barry said, as the culture has changed, so have the reference questions librarians field, and she would like to have the library be able to serve the entrepreneurs in Wellington better in the coming years.

Levinson noted that she is satisfied and fulfilled seeing the Wellington branch over the years move from proposal to reality, then expansion, and ultimately to what it is today.

“It is a very important part of my life,” she said.

The Wellington library is located at 1951 Royal Fern Drive. To learn more, call (561) 790-6070 or visit www.pbclibrary.org/branches /wellington.

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ST. PETER’S WELCOMES WELLINGTON GARDEN CLUB TO ITS PUMPKIN PATCH

St. Peter’s United Methodist Church welcomed the Wellington Garden Club to its pumpkin patch on Saturday, Oct. 14. Family and friends interacted with the church leaders and club leaders in the pumpkin patch and at a craft tent set up by the garden club. Everyone was able to enjoy pumpkins, crafts and fun and celebrate the season. St. Peter’s is located at 12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington. For more information about pumpkin patch events, visit www.stpeters-umc.org.

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The Wellington Garden Club’s John Siena, Jordan Neltner, Kathy Siena, Kathy Scheinder and Madison Neltner.

Jerry, Patrick and Charlotte Bruggeman look for a pumpkin.

Bailen Sanchez and Jason Ramirez.

Hailey and Allison Valley work at the crafts table.

Youth Director Samantha Scott with the Wellington Garden Club’s Kathy Siena.

MacKenzie Sharkey, Becky and Bryson Goodhue and Rosie Sharkey.

Bernadette, Zachary and Pace Pollack.

Ian and Jamie Summerside with Henry and Mia Summerside.

Youth Director Samantha Scott paints rocks with Owen Timmerman.

Brad and Caroline Scott, Anthony Mancusi, Daniel Warner and Elizabeth Strals.

Lochlan Cromrey plays at the pumpkin patch.

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On Friday, Oct. 14, the Palm Beach Central High School football team traveled to Seminole Ridge High School for a pivotal District 9-8A showdown. The Broncos handed the Hawks their first loss of the season, 8-3. The win gave the Broncos (4-2, 2-0) the edge in the district overall, but it did not come easily. Page 27

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The Wellington High School football squad hosted District 9-8A rival Jupiter High School for homecoming on Friday, Oct. 14, clawing their way to a 23-20 victory in what became an overtime thriller. The win snaps a three-game losing skid for the Wolverines, who improve to 3-4 (1-2 in district play). Page 27

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Thoughts On Showing: What Do You Like And Dislike?

Labor Day weekend wasn’t just a long holiday weekend. For some, it meant loading up the trailer and heading out to the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center for the first Palm Beach County Mounted Posse hunter show after the long summer break.

Hunter/Jumper Show Director Linda Wolosyn stood outside the rail of the covered arena ring, watching riders, walkie-talkie in hand to help coordinate the classes. However, I hadn’t come to see who won what. I’d come with two specific questions in mind, which I asked Linda: Which parts of showing do you like best, and which do you like least?

“I don’t show much anymore,” she answered. “But when I did, I enjoyed the competition — how I measured up to the others in my classes. I worked on one specific skill at home, then brought it to the show ring and applied it. I saw each class as a kind of test of what we had accomplished. In the show ring, you always compete against yourself. If another horse and rider were better than us, and we’d done the best we could, then I was satisfied. That’s one of the best things about a show like Posse. We’re open to all kinds of riders and horses, all breeds, all levels. You don’t need a fancy horse to do well.”

Her least favorite part? Not winning.

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By Ellen Rosenberg she said. “But I used it as a goal to go home and practice more on what needed improving, then came back to try again the next time.”

Alicia Castaneda, 18, of Boca Raton, was competing in the 2’6” hunter classes on Perla, one of her trainer’s horses. She has been showing for three years. “I like seeing all the different riders and different breeds of horses,” she said. “It bothers me when some people discriminate against some breeds. Take Perla, for instance. She’s a Thoroughbred, so a lot of people automatically assume she’s fast and flighty. But she’s very cool, calm and collected. The part I don’t like is how political some classes are. Not the jumper classes, where all that matters is going clean and fast.

But the hunter classes, where, if you’re not well known or from a big barn or riding with a famous trainer, you’re not going to place first. Sometimes you see less-experienced riders showing against professionals, and that’s not fair.”

Shawn Sapp of Wellington come along as a support person for Palms Stable South. “I hold the horses no one else wants to hold,”

Kristen Campagnuolo with her daughters Jaycie and Jaclyn (on pony Snippity Doo Dah), trainer Kate Turner and husband John. he chuckled. “Today I’m holding Duly. It’s only his second show, so he’s here to get used to the noise and excitement. The part about showing I like least is having to clean all the stalls. When we’re here, I’m the groom, the helper, the chief cook and bottle washer. My favorite part is going home.”

Breana Hanley of West Palm Beach had

brought along Carmina, her young steel-gray Quarter Horse mare. “We’ve only been showing seven months,” she said. “I enjoy getting to show what we’ve been practicing at home, and seeing it all come together. The hardest part? Waiting for our classes.”

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Literacy Coalition Of Palm Beach County Kicks Off Book Campaign

Area Law Firm Expands With New Wellington Office

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith recently opened a new Wellington office to better serve the western communities of Palm Beach County.

The office is located at 12161 Ken Adams Way, Suite 110, in the Lake Wellington Professional Centre.

The firm focuses on serious personal injury and wrongful death cases. Firm partner and longtime Wellington resident and community leader Mickey Smith said the new office will offer an important convenience for clients. “We look

forward to serving our neighbors in the western communities at this new location,” he said. “Our attorneys will be available to meet with clients at this location on a full-time basis.”

Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith now has locations in West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Stuart and Wellington. For more than 90 years, the firm has committed itself to client service, community involvement and dedication to professionalism.

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The goal of Read Together Palm Beach County is to get adults throughout the county to read the same book at the same time. The idea is to get people engaged in discussing the themes of the book.

The campaign also helps entice those who can read, but seldom do, to get in the habit of reading again.

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TooJay’s Names Maxwell Piet New President And CEO

TooJay’s, the West Palm Beachbased restaurant company with 27 locations throughout Florida, recently announced the appointment of 20-year restaurant and hospitality veteran Maxwell Piet as president and CEO. Piet succeeds current President and CEO Christopher Artinian, who will remain on the TooJay’s board of directors.

Piet will provide strategic leadership, working with the board of directors and management team to establish long-range goals, expansion plans and policies for the restaurant company known around the state for its generous servings of homemade, New York deli favorites.

“Looking ahead, I see exciting opportunities to delight new generations of guests with TooJay’s

genuine New York deli tradition, which has timeless appeal,” Piet said. “Today’s guests crave the authenticity that TooJay’s is known for. As we update our restaurants, open new locations, enhance our menu and utilize the technology our guests prefer, we will always stay true to our great culinary heritage.

Great food and experiences are the heart and soul of the TooJay’s brand.”

Most recently, as senior vice president, Piet worked with the Meatball Shop in New York City managing operations, human resources, marketing and finance. He set the strategic vision for growth and alignment across the Meatball Shop brand, which surpassed year over year sales by more than 10 percent.

Previously, in his work as a consultant, Piet helped restaurant and retail owners through times of growth and challenge, ranging from a single pizza restaurant to large, multi-unit casual dining companies. His first general manager position at the age of 24 was with Darden Restaurants, after which he was recruited by Ruby Tuesday in 1997 and rose to vice president of operations, responsible for 225 restaurants worldwide.

Piet is active at the University of Tennessee, serving as the cochair for the Retail, Tourism and Hospitality Management program and advisory board member for the university’s Culinary Institute.

Founded in 1981, TooJay’s has grown to 27 restaurants throughout Florida and currently serves guests

in Palm Beach and Broward counties, the Treasure Coast, the west coast of Florida, the Orlando area, the Villages, the Space Coast and Polk County.

TooJay’s received the 2016 Best of South Florida Award for Best Deli from the Sun-Sentinel, 2017 Dining Award for Best Deli from Orlando Magazine, two Foodie Awards for Best Deli and Best Take-Out from the Orlando Sentinel and is ranked eighth in the country for Family Dining by Consumer Reports.

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Hi-Tech Plumbing & Air is honoring National Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October with a special promotion.

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Palm Beach Central Hands Hawks Their First Loss 8-3

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Friday, Oct. 14, the Palm Beach Central High School football team traveled to Seminole Ridge High School for a pivotal District 9-8A showdown. The Broncos handed the Hawks their first loss of the season, 8-3.

The win gave the Broncos (4-2, 2-0) the edge in the district overall, but it did not come easily. Seminole Ridge (5-1, 2-1) got on the board in the first half with Daniel Freire’s

27-yard field goal. The three points would be all the Hawks could collect for the remainder of the game, going up against a tough Bronco defense led by Florida State commit Akeem Dent, who posted two interceptions on the night.

The Broncos had to battle a tough Seminole Ridge defense and 105 yards in penalties, in addition to having two touchdowns called back due to infractions.

Early in the fourth quarter, it was a game of grit between the two district

Palm Beach Central running back C.J. Stewart crosses the goal line for the go-ahead score.

foes. “It feels like I’m getting too old for this,” Bronco head coach Tino Ierulli said. “It’s a very fun game to coach, because it’s a chess match, but it’s also very nerve-wracking because you never know what’s going to happen when you’ve got two good teams battling.”

The Broncos put together a drive led by quarterback Nick Atkins, who completed 15 of 26 passes for 205 yards on the night. C.J. Stewart capped the drive with a 6-yard touchdown run to lift the Broncos

into the lead. Dent’s diving twopoint conversion extended the lead to 8-3. Stewart recorded 22 carries for 112 yards.

With only minutes to play, Seminole Ridge needed an offensive surge; on a fourth-and-1 inside their own 40-yard line, a driving run by running back Corey Polk converted to move the chains and keep the drive alive. On the next play, Hawk quarterback Kaimyn Castilla connected with senior receiver Justin Allie for a 45-yard gain.

Akeem Dent of the Broncos leaps over a Hawk defender for the two-point conversion.

The Hawks dug in, driving to the Palm Beach Central red zone.

Polk turned a potential loss into a near touchdown, dragging Bronco defenders toward the goal line, only to be stripped of the ball by Dent at the 1-yard line. The fumble resulted in a touchback for the Broncos, and a change of possession gave them the ball.

The Seminole Ridge defense held the Broncos, forcing a turnover on downs, giving the Hawks one more See PBCHS VS SRHS, page 29

Hawk receiver Justin Allie tries to break free from Tre Jackson late in the fourth quarter.

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Wellington Wins Homecoming OT Thriller Over Jupiter

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School football squad hosted District 9-8A rival Jupiter High School for homecoming on Friday, Oct. 14, clawing their way to a 23-20 victory in what became an overtime thriller. The win snaps a three-game losing skid

for the Wolverines, who improve to 3-4 (1-2 in district play).

Jupiter deferred the coin toss, and it nearly backfired on them when Wellington kick returner Aniik McKenzie sprinted through a seam for 61 yards, nearly breaking it open for a touchdown, but that would be as far as the Wolverines would get

Wolverine receiver Abran Perez beats the Jupiter defender for a pass in the end zone for a touchdown.

on their first possession.

Both offensive units struggled early on, but it was Wellington that notched the first score of the game.

At the turn of the first quarter, the Wolverines drove to the Jupiter 4-yard line. One play later, to start the second quarter, running back Mark Anthony Richards powered

Wellington receiver Will Perez is pushed out of bounds after a catch.

in for a touchdown to lift Wellington into the lead 7-0.

The Warriors tied the game 7-7 when they scored on a 28-yard run with less than a minute remaining in the half. Another mistake by Jupiter was directing the kickoff to Wellington standout Mark Anthony Richards, who bobbled the kick at

first, then turned a potential loss into a 88-yard return to set up an opportunity to retake the lead.

Wolverine quarterback Austin Wallace, who returned after an injury sustained in the Seminole Ridge game, connected with receiver Abran Perez for a 10-yard See WOLVERINES, page 29

Wolverine kick returner Mark Anthony Richards sprints down the near sideline for an 88-yard kick return.

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Wellington Wrestling Club Does Well At Olympic Heights

The Wellington Wrestling Club recently competed at the Takedown Cancer wrestling tournament held at Olympic Heights High School.

In the K-8 competition, place winners were: Tyler Gray (first); Jareth Buccilli (second); and Ryan King, Collin Hayes, Anthony Gray and Nikolas Gray (third).

In the high school divisions, place winners were: Hosanna Kropp and Matt Pizzuti (first); and Chris Conlin, Jesse Weinberg and Ethan Howard (third).

Next up, the Wellington Wrestling Club has a group competing in the Grappler Fall Classic in Battle Creek, Mich., and another competing at Park Vista High school as part of the NCWA Gear fall series.

Youth Division: Declyn Hayes, Collin Hayes, Tyler Gray, Nikolas Gray, Anthony Gray, Jareth Buccilli and Ryan King.

High School Division: (front row) Hosanna Kropp, Ryan King, Jesse Weinberg, Ethan Howard and Jareth Buccilli; and (back row) Chris Conlin, Matt Pizzuti, Jake Pilat, Max Steinberg and Simon Sandler.

Hawks Swimmers Shine In Division Play And Final Regular Season Event

The Seminole Ridge High School swim teams competed in Division I and Division II countywide play Oct. 6-7, with several swimmers placing high in their events. The boys placed 13th overall out of 30 teams.

Individual event winners: Anna Bednarek, second place in the 100 breaststroke; Madison Charles-Walters, fifth place in the 50 freestyle; Jordan England, first place in the 100 backstroke and third place in

the 200 individual medley; Troy Gardner, seventh place in both the 200-meter individual medley and the 100 breaststroke; Taylor Little, first place in the 100 backstroke and second place in the 100 butterfly; and Jacob Wootton, 12th place in the 100 freestyle and 13th place in the 100 backstroke.

Relay winners: Charley Adams, Madison Charles-Walters, Jordan England and Taylor Little took

first place in the 200 medley; Anna Bednarek, Madison Charles-Walters, Jordan England and Taylor Little took first place in the 200 freestyle; and Troy Gardner, Ryan Hammett, Michael Simpson and Jacob Wootton took 11th place in the 200 medley and 12th place in the 200 freestyle.

The SRHS teams also competed in their last regular season meet Oct. 11 against Santaluces and Dreyfoos.

The boys and girls teams defeated

Santaluces. The Dreyfoos boys topped the Hawks, but the SRHS girls team tied with Dreyfoos.

First-place boys finishes overall: Troy Gardner, Zach Vera, Tyler Weber and Jacob Wootton in 200-meter freestyle relay; Troy Gardner, Ryan Hammett, Zach Vera and Jacob Wootton in 400 freestyle relay; Ryan Hammett in the 500 freestyle; and Zach Vera in the 100 breaststroke.

First-place girls finishes overall:

Charley Adams, Tiffany Cioffi, Jordan England and Taylor Little in the 200-meter medley relay; Charley Adams, Tiffany Cioffi, Jordan England and Taylor Little in the 400 freestyle relay; Madison Charles-Walters, Tiffany Cioffi, Jordan England and Taylor Little in the 200 freestyle relay; Tiffany Cioffi in the 50 freestyle; Jordan England in the 100 backstroke; and Taylor Little in the 100 breaststroke.

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continued from page 27 touchdown pass to give Wellington the lead again, 14-7 after Morgan Suarez’s kick, to close out the first half.

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continued from page 23 years. “I like that every show experience is different because every horse is different,” she said. “You bond with them and learn their personality quirks, the ways they respond to you and the bustle of the shows. My least favorite part is the clothes.”

Twelve-year-old Molly Evans of Wellington has been showing for two years. “I like getting to have fun with my horse at new places away from the barn,” she said. “I hate having to wait such a long time to go into the ring.”

Robbie Rios is getting back into showing after a break of nearly 20 years. “I enjoy the feeling of accomplishment of bringing a horse along from scratch to the show ring, seeing all the hard work pay off,” he said.

“It’s way important to the team,” said Wellington head coach Tom Abel of Wallace’s return. “He did a wonderful job for us.”

McKenzie and Richards combined for 131 return yards on the night for the Wolverines.

Both teams traded blows with scores, including a Suarez 20-yard field goal for the Wolverines to

lock up the score at 17-17 to end regulation play.

Jupiter won first possession in overtime, but a tough Wolverine defense forced a Jupiter field goal.

The Warriors led 20-17. The Jupiter lead lasted only a few minutes, as Wallace linked up with Richards for the winning touchdown to end the contest 23-20.

“The hard part? Long, hard days.”

Self-described show mom Serena Nyikes has been in and out of horses all her life. This was her daughter Breanna’s first show. “When I showed, I liked the camaraderie of everyone rooting for each other. For my 11-year-old daughter, I like being proud of her accomplishments,” she said. “The worst parts? Keeping the kids happy and focused on these long, hot, tiring days. And also, the expense. Showing isn’t cheap.”

Loxahatchee residents Kristen and John Campagnuolo watched their daughters, Jaycie, 8, and Jaclyn, 11, show on Snippety Doo Dah, their 26-year-old pony. Trainer Kate Turner offered tips and support. Jaclyn was excited; she had just finished her classes with two fourths and a second. Jaysie got grand champion in her division.

“My favorite part of showing is seeing my daughters smile,” Kristen said. “My least favorite part is all

the work and preparation that goes into getting here. But it’s worth it in the end.”

John’s take was slightly different.

“I like seeing how dedicated the kids are. They learn that all the hard work and practice pays off. For me, the hardest part is getting up so early on a Sunday morning.”

Jaycie said she liked getting trophies, sitting on her pony in the ring after the class finished, waiting to hear how she placed, and the chicken salad sandwiches at the food truck. Her least favorite part? Losing. Jaclyn said she liked jumping all the jumps, even though it was also a little scary. The hardest part: wearing long sleeves and a coat in the heat.

Trainer Kate Turner also took part in the discussion. “My favorite part is watching my students improve and blossom into better equestrians,” she said. “The worst part? All the hours you hurry up and wait in the hot Florida sun.”

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“We were in the red zone several times, but Austin had to get his timing down,” Abel said. “We believe if we play tough, we can come out on top with [Palm Beach] Gardens.”

Wallace completed eight of 17

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passes for 110 yards and two scores.

Wellington will travel to Palm Beach Gardens High School on Friday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. to wrap up district play. The two played for the district championship last season, with Wellington coming out on top.

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continued from page 27 shot to rally, but the comeback was short-lived when Dent picked off a Castilla pass deep in the middle of the field. Palm Beach Central ran out the remaining seconds on the clock to lock in the 8-3 victory.

The stubborn Bronco defense limited Seminole Ridge to 138 total yards on offense.

“That’s all we do, is rebound,” Seminole Ridge head coach James Parson said. “It doesn’t matter what the circumstances were in the past, we’re moving forward and, with the point system, we have to take Pahokee.”

Palm Beach Central will finish up district play hosting Jupiter High School for homecoming on Friday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m., while Seminole Ridge travels to Pahokee High School for a non-district match.

Hawk running back Corey Polk runs to the outside for a big gain.

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Saturday, Oct. 21 • The Wellington Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Bonefish Mac’s, will hold its annual golf tournament on Saturday, Oct. 21 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. Registration is at 7:30 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. and awards luncheon at 1 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be open Saturday, Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. For more info., visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Art in the Garden: Botanical Jewelry in collaboration with the Armory Art Center on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with Armory metalsmithing and jewelry instructor Alicia Jane Boswell. Participants will make a pendant inspired by shapes found at the Mounts Botanical Garden. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (3475 W. Woolbright Road, Suite 19, Boynton Beach) will continue its monthly Torah, Talk & A Taste discussion group with Rabbi Barry Silver on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 10 a.m. For more info., call (561) 968-0688 or e-mail info@ldorvador.org.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Dogs Day in the Garden on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Take a walk on the winding paths, meet other pooch pals, heel for photo opportunities and shop at dog-friendly vendors.

All dogs must be on a non-retractable leash. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www. mounts.org.

• Amber’s Animal Outreach will hold its second annual Halloween Pawty on Saturday, Oct. 21 at All Paws Animal Clinic (1011 N. State Road 7, Royal Palm Beach) from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be a costume contest, photos, face painting, snacks, dog adoptions, vendors, music and raffles. A $10 donation includes entry to all three contests, a raffle ticket and a Halloween photo. For more info., visit www.aaodog.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Oct. 21 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 “Wayna: Music of the Andes” on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 2:30 p.m. This Andean music group recreates traditional and contemporary sounds and melodies from the highlands of Ecuador, Peru and Bolivia. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Pumpkin Decorating for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 3 p.m. Get creative and decorate your very own pumpkin. All supplies will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Village of Wellington will hold its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 3 to

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For more information, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Knights of Columbus of St. Rita Parish (13645 Paddock Drive, Wellington) will hold a dinner show and dance with a Neil Diamond tribute featuring Neil Zirconia on Saturday, Oct. 21 from 6 to 10 p.m. Call (561) 531-4033 to purchase tickets.

Sunday, Oct. 22 • Audubon of the Everglades will walk in Green Cay (12800 Hagen Ranch Road, Boynton Beach) on Sunday, Oct. 22 from 8 to 11 a.m. Visit www. auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Yoga in the Garden on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 8 a.m.

Refresh, and reflect while practicing yoga in a tropical landscape. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will be open Sunday, Oct. 22 at Veterans Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info., visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Book Chat on My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She’s Sorry by Fredrik Backman for adults on Sunday, Oct. 22 at 2 p.m. in a staffled discussion. Copies of the book are available.

Light refreshments will be served. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Monday, Oct. 23 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “RPB Kids Coloring Club: It’s Harvest Time!” for ages 2 and up on Monday, Oct. 23 at 3:30 p.m. Color your favorite characters, designs and more to celebrate the harvest season. Worksheets and coloring sheets will be provided. Feel free to bring your own favorite coloring book. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Beaded Spider Class on Monday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Create a beaded spider using seed beads and wire. Materials will be provided.

Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “It’s Alive! Circuit Bug Creations” for ages 8 to 12 on Monday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. Make a simple closed circuit and bring your bug creation to “life” by making its eyes glow. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

Tuesday, Oct. 24 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults: Oil Pastel Techniques for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. Explore blending techniques, application methods and the difference undertones in color can make. Pastels, paper and other materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Picture Frame Design for ages 6 to 12 on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 2:30 p.m. Create and design your own picture frame. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Math Lab: Get in Shapes for kindergarten through grade two on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 3:30 p.m. This interactive math lab is full of activities and experiments about shapes and geometry.

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

• The Wellington Art Society will host a joint reception Tuesday, Oct. 24 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex and the Wellington Community Center. The exhibits feature 56 paintings by 16 local artists. For more info., contact Donna Donelan at (561) 801-2144 or dwdonelan325@comcast.net, or visit www. wellingtonartsociety.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Club Pokémon for ages 6 to 12 on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 6:30 p.m. Bring your DS or Pokémon cards to battle, try a Pokécraft and play Pokémon bingo. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. For more info., visit www. wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Royal Palm Beach Community Band will perform Tuesday, Oct. 24 at 7 p.m. at a new location, the Crestwood Middle School cafeteria.

Refreshments will be served during intermission.

For more info., call (561) 753-1232.

Wednesday, Oct. 25 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Songs for Everyone for all ages on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. Gather around and listen, or sing along, as Bob Gelb strums his way through familiar songs. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Adult Book Discussion on Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett for ages 16 and up on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 2 p.m. Pick up a copy of the book when you register. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Wii games, board games and more. Bring a friend or make new ones. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Thursday, Oct. 26 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Medicare Part D on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. The Palm Beach Area Agency on Aging SHINE program will discuss the Medicare drug costs and benefit changes that occur each year. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Iris Paper Folding: Pumpkin for ages 16 and up on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m.

Assemble strips of folded color paper in a cool spiral design to create a seasonal pumpkin. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host it Drama Club for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 4 p.m. Want to be a star or just like being silly? Play theater games and learn basic

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• The Wellington Amphitheater will hold a free Eric Clapton tribute concert with a food truck invasion on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 5 p.m. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “The Myth & Mystery of Edgar Allan Poe” for adults on Thursday, Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m.

In addition to addressing his major works and his contributions to literature, this talk explores the truth and lies behind his life and death. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Friday, Oct. 27 • The 11th annual Kids Cancer Foundation Golf Tournament in memory of Jenna McCann will take place Friday, Oct. 27 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. Those interested in playing in the tournament or being a sponsor should contact Michelle O’Boyle at (561) 371-1298 or michelle@kidscancersf.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its After-School Lego Builders Club for ages 5 to 12 on Friday, Oct. 27 at 3 p.m. Take a break from school and use Lego bricks to work on creative projects alone or with friends. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach Fall Fest is set for Friday, Oct. 27 and Saturday, Oct. 28 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park with a variety of Halloween-themed activities, food, refreshments and live music. For more info., call (561) 7531232 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will hold a free screening of the movie War for the Planet of the Apes on Friday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Saturday, Oct. 28 • The Knights of Columbus M.J. Benvenuti Council #8419 will host the Peter A. Benvenuti Golf Classic on Saturday, Oct. 28 at the Palm Beach Polo Golf & Country Club in Wellington.

Check-in is at 11 a.m. with a shotgun start at noon and dinner at 5 p.m. Call Manny Zapata at (561) 346-7435, Sergio Marquez at (561) 3517915, Chuck Higgins at (561) 795-2034, Jim Louwers at (561) 537-9578 or John Kingston at (561) 346-7773 for more info.

• Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) will hold its annual Friendship Ball on Saturday, Oct. 28 from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Hilton Palm Beach Airport. Tickets are $90 per person. For more info., e-mail cafci@bellsouth. net or visit www.cafcipbc.org.

• The Young Professionals of Wellington will present its Wicked Costume & Casino Night on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 8 p.m. at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. Tickets are $125 per person, and there will be an open bar, heavy appetizers, craps, blackjack, dancing, a silent auction, performers and more. For more information, or to purchase tickets, visit www.ypwellington.com.

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Wellington

11878 W. Forest Hill Blvd., #40 (Town Square)

561-790-2432

VODKA

Svedka Vodka ............................$19.99 1.75L Three Olives Vodka ....................$24.99 1.75L Skyy Vodka ...............................$22.99 1.75L Platinum Vodka .........................$17.99 1.75L Pinnacle Vodka (Regular) ............$17.99 1.75L Pinnacle Vodka (All Flavors) ........$19.99 1.75L Tito’s Vodka ............................$31.99 1.75L Ketel One Vodka .....................$39.99 1.75L Stoli Vodka ................................$26.99 1.75L Ciroc Vodka ............................$29.99 750ML Chopin Vodka .........................$27.99 750ML Skol Vodka ...............................$12.99 1.75L Grey Goose Vodka....................$26.99 750ML Grey Goose Vodka....................$39.99 1L Grey Goose Vodka....................$49.99 1.75L Absolute Vodka ......................$31.99 1.75L

GIN

Seagrams Gin ............................$19.99 1.75L Beefeater Gin ...........................$26.99 1.75L Tanqueray Gin ............................$35.99 1.75L Bombay Sapphire Gin .................$35.99 1.75L

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

LIQUORS

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

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

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Stuart

Wellington

13860 Wellington Trace (The Courtyard Shops)

561-429-3569

5899 Southeast Fed. Hwy D-1 (Coves Center)

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772-283-9900

SCOTCH/WHISKEY

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

$9.99

CANS/BOTTLES

RUM

Captain Morgan Rum .................$21.99 1.75L Bacardi Rum (Light & Dark) ........$19.99 1.75L Brugal Anejo Rum ......................$37.99 1.75L Appleton Rum............................$25.99 1.75L Ron Rico (Light & Dark) .............$15.99 1.75L Mount Gay Rum .........................$39.99 1.75L Don Q Rum (Light & Dark) ..........$21.99 1.75L Sailor Jerry Rum ........................$26.99 1.75L Malibu Rum ..............................$19.99 1.75L Admiral Nelson 80 Rum .............$16.99 1.75L Cruzan Rum (Light & Dark) .........$18.99 1.75L Ron Zacapa Rum ......................$39.99 1.75L

$14.99

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