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Lox Council Extends Okee Moratorium, Rejects Draft Overlay

Volume 36, Number 41 October 23 - October 29, 2015

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WELLINGTON HORSE COUNTRY RACE

The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council sent a proposed overlay ordinance with land use amendments for the Okeechobee Blvd. corridor back to town staff Tuesday, saying that it did not accurately reflect what the council and residents want, including for the road to remain two lanes. Page 3

ITID Adds Additional Road Stabilization Methods To Its Policy

The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors approved an amended roadway stabilization policy for local service roads last week that added two options to its current policy, which previously provided only for paving. Page 7

The 11th annual Wellington Horse Country 10 Miler, Sebastian’s 5K Run and Kids Fun Run took place Sunday, Oct. 18 starting at Tiger Shark Cove Park in Wellington. More than 500 runners took part in a scenic race through Wellington’s horse country to benefit the Kids Cancer Foundation of South Florida. Shown here are Carlos Gracida, Nic Roldan, Taylor Hughes, Darren Marotta and Brandon Phillips after the race. SEE PHOTOS, PAGE 22 PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Decision On RPB Gas Station Project Postponed To Oct. 29

‘A Taste of Italy’ Fundraiser In RPB

Sheriff’s Foundation Hosts Golf Tournament

OPINION

SR 7 Funding An Important Victory

By Paul L. Gaba Town-Crier Staff Report Approval of a new gas station at the northwest corner of Southern and Royal Palm Beach boulevards was postponed two weeks after a Thursday, Oct. 15 meeting featured a contentious debate and allegations that the Royal Palm Beach Village Council was violating state law. The meeting was slated to include a public hearing to consider approving construction of a RaceTrac gas station on two currently unused, adjacent plots of land. However, a presentation by planner Brian Terry of the Wantman Group was interrupted numerous times by members of the public, who offered jeers and catcalls during both his pitch and during attempts to discuss the measure by council members. Adding fuel to the gas station debate was a claim by attorney David Markarian —representing nearly 200 residents opposed to the gas station — that because people attending couldn’t fit into the Village Meeting Hall building to witness the discussion, the board could be in violation of the state’s “Government-in-the-Sunshine” law. After Markarian raised his Sun-

shine Law concerns, the council took a brief recess to meet with Village Attorney Keith Davis, who advised them that because of the number of people involved who might not be able to actively participate due to the size of the venue, it would be in the village’s best interest to move the meeting to a larger facility. Council members agreed and postponed the public hearing to Thursday, Oct. 29 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center, which can house a much larger audience. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. “This is our job, to hear people, and I don’t think that will happen tonight,” Vice Mayor Richard Valuntas said. “It’s obviously important enough to have its own meeting date.” Councilman Fred Pinto agreed. “Our policy is, when this council is aware it will have a significant number of residents [in attendance], to schedule a special meeting,” he said. “I suggest we do that here. We need enough time to adequately review testimony and information.” That information includes a six-page letter presented to the board by Markarian at the start of the meeting, laying out objections

that residents have regarding the project. Several council members said that they would not be able to properly weigh the details presented, since they had not been offered the opportunity to analyze what was written in advance. “I was just brought the letter by your attorney, and I need to read it and identify it,” Councilman David Swift told the audience. “I can’t tell if he has a case tonight while listening to your concerns at the same time.” Councilman Jeff Hmara wanted to make sure that proper procedure is followed. “The basis for this decision needs to be… evidence and facts,” he said. “We need to take it seriously, as if it was a court — we have very strict rules to follow. And if there is any other information out there that should be considered evidence, we need it in advance to review.” At the Oct. 29 special meeting, council members will need to weigh the merits of new construction in a commercially zoned area against residents’ opposition based on traffic concerns, property value concerns and how having a gas station at that location will represent the village Markarian’s letter spelled out See GAS STATION, page 21

MPO Approves 2017 Funding For State Road 7 Extension

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report In a 15-3 decision last week, the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization approved the Florida Department of Transportation’s new five-year work program, which included moving $50 million for the State Road 7 extension from 2019 up to 2017. Originally approved for 2016, the FDOT moved the financing to 2020 last year in anticipation of a lawsuit from the City of West Palm Beach. West Palm Beach, which has long opposed the extension of SR 7 to Northlake Blvd., had a cadre of lawyers and city officials, led by Mayor Jeri Muoio, at the Oct. 15 meeting. The discussion lasted about two hours, while those for

and against traded points of view. Leaders from the western communities were successful in getting the start date moved back to 2017, but West Palm Beach officials said that they will continue to fight the extension, which they allege will endanger the city’s water supply. The long-planned extension runs between the Grassy Waters Preserve and the Ibis Golf & Country Club, which was annexed into West Palm Beach in 1989. The development is also where Muoio lives. The 4-mile extension is considered by leaders in the western communities — particularly Royal Palm Beach and The Acreage — to be essential not only as an evacuation route, but also to create a key

transportation link that has been missing for decades. The latest round of objections from West Palm Beach were based on a letter from the Environmental Protection Agency to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers raising objections to the project, but Indian Trail Improvement District Supervisor Michelle Damone, who is the point person on the SR 7 extension for the Western Communities Council, said that the letter is not a project killer. “They received a letter from the EPA just letting them know there was environmental impact,” Damone said. “They were using the MPO to try to garner some votes to convince us that this road shouldn’t be constructed and See SR 7, page 7

Meeting Will Focus On FPL Concerns In The Acreage

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The Acreage Landowners’ Association will host a meeting regarding Florida Power & Light service in the Acreage/Loxahatchee area on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Hamlin House, located at 14893 89th Place North in The Acreage. All interested residents are invited to attend. Longtime resident Ken Bell has spearheaded the meeting because of his concern regarding electrical disruptions in the area. Since Bell and his family moved to their new home, they’ve experienced a number of issues with their power service. “We just don’t deserve this kind of poor service,” Bell said. “I got to the point where I said enough is enough.” Bell posted in the Acreage Speaks group on Facebook to express his grievances. When the response indicated that others are having similar issues, he found

out that the problems affect many residents in the area. “I decided to have this meeting, and a lot of people are in favor of it,” Bell said. “I have a feeling that we’re going to have a very good turnout.” FPL spokesman Bill Orlove confirmed to the Town-Crier that FPL representatives will be on hand at the meeting to hear residents’ concerns and address them where possible. “Staff from FPL will present what we see are the issues going on in Loxahatchee and how we’re going to be able to resolve them,” Orlove said. “We are aware of the issues that our customers have experienced, and we understand how important reliable power is to our customers. We apologize for any inconveniences that they may have seen over the past couple of months. We are executing a detailed plan to address the power delivery issues that we have seen See FPL, page 21

WELLINGTON FALL FEST

Wellington held its annual Halloween-themed Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Village Park on Pierson Road with trickor-treating, haunted hallways, face painting, bounce houses, a costume party and more. Children, and children at heart, enjoyed the fun evening out. Shown here are Philip Kade, Rosalind Chen and Daniel Kade. SEE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Chamber’s Young Entrepreneurs Off To A Strong Start

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce CEO Mary Lou Bedford addressed the Royal Palm Beach Education Advisory Board on Monday regarding the chamber’s new Young Entrepreneurs Academy. The presentation was at the request of Councilman Jeff Hmara, who serves as liaison to the board and attended a recent educational forum on the topic sponsored by the chamber. “It showed a connection between the business community and education, and how vital both are to one another for a variety of reasons,” Hmara said. Bedford said that the Young Entrepreneurs Academy is an opportunity for education and commerce to come together. The program began in Roches-

ter, N.Y., and has spread to chambers of commerce throughout the nation. “It is designed for chambers of commerce to adopt, and it is an after-school program for students to be mentored by the business community, she said. “They literally become entrepreneurs over the course of the 10-month program.” The chamber’s first class started last week with an orientation session. “It’s every Wednesday night at Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Wellington campus,” Bedford said. “We’re excited to say that we have 24 students. That’s the most you can have in the class.” They had 34 applicants for the first class, she said, adding that 38 percent of the students accepted are from the Glades area. “The School District of Palm See CHAMBER, page 21

Wellington’s Neighborhood Watch Program Growing

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington residents and village officials took part in a joint neighborhood watch meeting Wednesday, Oct. 14 at Village Park on Pierson Road. At the meeting, attendees learned about ways to keep their neighborhoods safe. Dawn McCormick with Waste Management explained her company’s Waste Watch program. “It’s a national program, exclusive to Waste Management,” she said. “We have trained all of our drivers, including all of those who serve Wellington, to be an extra set of eyes and ears in your community. If you think about it, our waste drivers are up and down your street multiple times a week, collecting trash, collecting

recycling and collecting your bulk garbage. They drive those streets day in and day out all year round. Many of our drivers have been on the job 10, 12, 15 years.” The drivers, McCormick said, are aware of comings and goings within a community, and often who does and doesn’t belong in a neighborhood. In Waste Watch, employees are trained by local law enforcement to learn what is and isn’t normal for a neighborhood, and what to do if a problem arises. “When we rolled this out in Palm Beach County, we did this in concert with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, and they are completely on board with this program,” McCormick said. “Our drivers are trained to observe and

report suspicious activity and any emergency activity.” In Collier County, for example, a driver saw a toddler in the street alone early in the morning. The driver called 911, and it was discovered that the child’s father was at work and the mother was still sleeping. The toddler had wandered outside. “They were able to reunite that child safely with the mom, and there was no harm,” McCormick said. Recently, in Miami Beach, a driver smelled smoke in an industrial park early in the morning and called 911. It turns out that someone was sleeping in the back of a burning building. “The fire department said that if our driver had not noticed, had not See WATCH, page 7

PBSO deputies Daniel Delia and Scott Poritz.

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NEWS

Lox Council Extends Okee Moratorium, Rejects Draft Overlay

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council sent a proposed overlay ordinance with land use amendments for the Okeechobee Blvd. corridor back to town staff Tuesday, saying that it did not accurately reflect what the council and residents want, including for the road to remain two lanes. The council also set up another workshop on the corridor for Saturday, Dec. 5, along with a barbeque to encourage participation, and extended a zoning-in-progress moratorium ordinance to June 30. Planning consultant Jim Fleischmann was cut off by council members several times during his presentation on the proposed overlay, beginning with Councilman Tom Goltzené, who asked why an eventual widening to four lanes was in the overlay when the council and residents want it to remain two lanes. Other council members agreed to remove references to widening Okeechobee. Fleischmann said the purpose of the first reading was to get public input, and recommended approving the ordinance, saying changes could be made while it is being reviewed by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity.

However, council members preferred to hold a public workshop first to get more input. Goltzené said he agreed with residents who claimed that there had not been enough opportunity for resident input. “I really think it should go back for more development,” he said. “I was in a charrette, and I’m not seeing a lot of that in here.” He added that the “rural vista” guidelines did not look like any rural areas he had seen. “Do we only want to see a mile and a half of tin roofs?” Goltzené asked. Fleischman suggested extending the building moratorium to allow for more discussion. “We have a moratorium ending Dec. 31,” he said. “That’s not to say we can’t extend it again.” Goltzené did not feel that the council should be rushed. “We need to take the time we need,” he said. “Nobody is saying get this done because I have to start a new project next week.” Mayor Dave Browning suggested that they had not made the moratorium long enough. “My concern is we’re starting to see pressure from all over,” Browning said, explaining that he had to sit through the Day property litigation after the owners

of the 10-acre parcel at the southwest corner of Folsom Road and Okeechobee Blvd. filed a lawsuit when the council did not approve their initial request for commercial development. “That was not fun,” he said, adding that the town’s comprehensive plan is full of defects. “We’ve got to do something to protect Okeechobee Blvd.” Goltzené said allowing some commercial development might be what people want. “I think a couple of restaurants would be nice,” he said. “It doesn’t have to be downtown West Palm Beach.” Goltzené also suggested looking at permitted uses such as a small tire store or tractor repair shop, pointing out that many local businesses operating in town cannot afford to lay out large amounts of money for a commercial area along Southern Blvd. Fleischmann suggested discussing a couple of key policies and incorporating some of Goltzené’s suggestions. Browning suggested that they set up a workshop, and Town Manager Bill Underwood agreed. “We’ve had a lot of meetings, but I don’t know if we have had the amount of public input we should,” he said, adding that he

thought it was especially important to hear from the residents along the corridor. Town Attorney Michael Cirullo said that if council members were not ready to proceed, they could extend the moratorium. Goltzené made a motion to extend the moratorium to June 30 to allow for more resident input, which it carried 5-0. Vice Mayor Ron Jarriel suggested a workshop similar to when they held the grand opening for the town hall, with a barbeque included. He suggested after the holidays, but Underwood said that he did not want to lose all of November and December. He recommended early December. Councilman Jim Rockett liked the idea of a barbeque. “We can discuss, have a barbeque break,

then discuss more,” he said. Goltzené made a motion for a workshop on Dec. 5, which carried 5-0. In other business: • The council asked town staff to develop an expedited method of enforcing RV restrictions. Planning & Zoning Board Chair Dennis Lipp pointed out that going through code enforcement is too slow to control unauthorized RV encampments that pop up during the equestrian season and have left before the code enforcement process has gone full cycle. “We need something where we can act and get something done,” Lipp said. “We’re in an untenable position.” Cirullo said he could develop an ordinance that would go through a civil process, requiring violators

to go before a county judge, who could enforce violations more quickly. • The council also heard a progress report on the planned B Road improvement project. Randy Wertepny, with the town’s engineering firm Keshavarz & Associates, said the project is still on schedule, with permitting to begin Nov. 4. Wertepny said his firm prepared drawings to be distributed to residents along the road showing a cross section with a requested 10-foot drainage easement on the east side with pipes under the road for stormwater runoff to flow into the canal on the west side. He said that the section south of Collecting Canal has available space with an existing swale. The See LOX COUNCIL, page 21

HOMECOMING ROYALS FROM WELLINGTON AND SEM RIDGE

Filing For Loxahatchee Groves Council Election Opens Nov. 3

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report Filing for next March’s Loxahatchee Groves municipal election will open at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 3 and closes at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 10. There will be two seats up for election: Seat 2, currently held by Councilman Jim Rockett, and Seat 4, currently held by Mayor Dave Browning. As of Tuesday, the only person to have officially filed campaign paperwork is community activist Todd McLendon. He has filed to run for Seat 2. McLendon unsuccessfully challenged Rockett for Seat 2 three years ago. The election itself would have been held on Tuesday, March 8, but was moved to Tuesday, March 15 and will be held concurrently with Florida’s presidential primary.

Palm Beach County Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher advised municipalities earlier this year that she would not be able to conduct municipal elections just a week before the primary and urged communities to move their election dates to the primary date. This change also required an earlier filing deadline, but will allow for early voting, a convenience not usually given to municipal elections. “I don’t think it’s going to affect the outcome much,” Browning said of the date change. “We will be registering early and basically filing in November with an election in March, so it’s kind of a long way ahead. But at the same time, I don’t see any problem with running the election at the same time as the presidential primary.” While Browning has not filed his paperwork, he is expecting to

run for another three-year term. He said that his next term will be important for the future of the town. “We’re in the process of establishing some very important usage and criteria,” he said. “We’re beginning to flesh out what’s going on with Southern and Okeechobee [boulevards], and these issues that popped up recently regarding animal cruelty. I think we’ve also got a problem out here with some very substandard housing that’s kind of tucked back into the woods, and I think it’s something we’re going to have to deal with and take care of. Those are some of the things that I want to carry out and keep on going.” Browning said that he wants to continue to represent the people as he has for many years. “There’s going to be no surprises from my part,” he said. “Voters pretty well know what they have.”

Wellington High School and Seminole Ridge High School held their homecoming festivities last week. At their respective football games Oct. 16, each school crowned its homecoming royalty. (Above) Hayleigh Hansen and Ahmmon Richards were crowned homecoming queen and king at WHS. (L-R) Principal Mario Crocetti, 2014 Homecoming Queen Fiorella Tello, 2015 Homecoming Queen Hayleigh Hansen, 2015 Homecoming King Ahmmon Richards and 2014 Homecoming King Austin Flora. (Left inset) Christine Schergen and Jelani Marshall were crowned homecoming queen and king at SRHS. Shown here is Principal James Campbell with Schergen and Marshall. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI AND JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

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OUR OPINION

FDOT’s Promise Of State Road 7 Funding An Important Victory

A year after a devastating delay pushed back the funding for the long-planned State Road 7 connection to Northlake Blvd., there is light at the end of the tunnel. Last week, the Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization approved a five-year work program that includes moving $50 million for the proposed extension up to 2017. This is great news for the western communities — and anyone else who cares about a working transportation network. The Oct. 15 decision had the MPO approve the latest funding plan developed by the Florida Department of Transportation. The four-mile extension is considered by residents of the western communities to be essential, not only as an evacuation route during hurricane season, but also to create a vital infrastructure link that has been missing for decades. The primary objection to construction has come from the City of West Palm Beach, which alleges that the project could cause environmental problems and endanger the city’s water supply. Critics also argue that the road, which runs near the Grassy Waters Preserve and along the east side of the Ibis Golf & Country Club to Northlake Blvd., also threatens to damage critical habitat for several endangered species, including the Everglades snail kite. However, plans call for significant mitigation of the environmental concerns, including a host of protections separating the roadway from the preserve. Supporters of the roadway include nearly all governmental officials from the municipalities of Royal Palm Beach, Wellington and Loxahatchee Groves, along with the Indian Trail Improvement District in The Acreage, two local chambers of commerce and most nearby residents. While West Palm Beach officials — including Mayor Jeri Muoio, who lives in the area where the extension is planned — claim they oppose the extension based on environmental concerns, supporters note that the City of West Palm Beach allowed thousands of homes and several roads to be built on all other sides of the Grassy Waters Preserve when it suited the city’s purposes. Further, West Palm Beach’s developments along

Is Webster Running For A Fifth Time?

Recently, Martha Webster has been trying to get public attention by spreading false statements, deceiving the public with the statement that the proposed RaceTrac gasoline station will “lower home values in Royal Palm Beach.” This statement is 100 percent false, because this RaceTrac gasoline station will be the most attractive gasoline station in Royal Palm Beach and replace the two gas stations (Mobil and Amoco) that were forced to close as a result of the widening of Southern Blvd. to eight lanes, and will primarily serve all the customers of all the commercial businesses in the immediate surrounding area. This gas station will be in a commercial area that allows gas stations; the plan submitted has complied 100 percent with all government rules and regulations, and does not need one single concession from any government agency. We should not be surprised if Martha Webster is attempting to use her false statements to get attention to run for the fifth time for the Royal Palm Beach Village Council this coming March 2016 (she has lost 3 of 4 elections), or for a candidate she will endorse. Once again, she will fail in her deceptive political aspirations. Jess Santamaria Royal Palm Beach Editor’s note: Mr. Santamaria owns part of the property planned for the RaceTrac gas station.

Listen To The Residents

I attended the Oct. 15 Royal Palm Beach Village Council meeting, along with more than 100 of my neighbors, to voice my opposition to the RaceTrac gas station proposal. As a resident who would want to state my opposition to the project, the preliminary comment made to the council prior to the agenda item was very surprising to me. The village attorney clearly implied that the only evidence that the council needed to weigh in their decision would be that given by experts offering testimony relevant to the issue. If this is true, there would be virtually no amount of public comment that the council would value in their

the north side of Okeechobee Blvd. only exist because of an agreement to build the SR 7 extension to Northlake. You would think by now, this issue would have been resolved. In February, the Federal Highway Administration determined that the stretch of road will have no significant impacts on the environment, including Grassy Waters. The so-called “Finding of No Significant Impact” allows the FDOT to apply for permits — which are considered routine — from the South Florida Water Management District and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. However, most people anticipate that the legal maneuverings to delay this extension will continue, at least for a while. This is incredibly frustrating to the western communities, which have waited patiently for decades for the completion of this long-planned roadway. Two phases of the 8.5-mile-long SR 7 extension north of Okeechobee Blvd. have already been completed, both by Palm Beach County at the expense of county taxpayers, since Tallahassee has found itself completely unable to make the improvements necessary to one of the state’s key arteries over the course of 30 years. It’s this third phase that has been the subject of numerous delays. The state went through a years-long approval and design process, only to once again kick the can down the road last year, rather than upholding the promises that were made when West Palm Beach’s Okeechobee Blvd. and Ibis developments were approved. Thankfully, this year’s funding news is better. Whether it is Palm Beach County taking needed money slated for Seminole Pratt Whitney Road improvements to fund Palm Tran during a budget crisis, or state officials bowing to the threats of baseless lawsuits, the end result is the same. The road infrastructure in the western communities remains woefully inadequate for the needs of current residents, let alone the thousands more that recent and future county approvals will bring. Let’s hope that the wait for the final leg of SR 7 won’t be too much longer.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR decision. This seems to me to be contrary to the responsibility of an elected government official and an affront to the public participation process. The mayor also noted that with so many public comment cards submitted, he suggested that we pick a few representatives because he did not wish to be there all night listening to everyone. The vice mayor added later that if anyone wanted to make “expert” witness, they would need to turn in any written evidence prior to the meeting in order for the council to be able to review it. It appears to me that every effort is being made to be sure that the public is not considered in this decision. I will return for the special scheduled meeting on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m., now at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. I am asking that my elected officials listen and consider the statements regarding my community seriously, just as they gave more than 45 minutes to a long-winded, redundant presentation by RaceTrac. I hope to see all my friends back again. Marcia Berwick Royal Palm Beach

Support For Gas Station

So now our former council person is opposed to the construction of a RaceTrac station on the corner of Royal Palm Beach and Southern boulevards. Well, that’s a 180 from just a few years ago, when, as a sitting member on the council, she strongly supported the concept of commercial and industrial development along Crestwood Blvd. on the former wastewater plant property. That property, as she was well aware, sits immediately adjacent to the residential Saratoga communities and just down the street from H.L. Johnson Elementary School. With this as part of her record, she now opposes the construction of a RaceTrac station on what is currently an ugly site with an empty building sitting on it. She’d like to see a fountain there! The logic eludes me. How could she propose the development of commercial and/or industrial business that would surely impact adjacent property values and, more importantly, endanger our children attending the nearby school... yet oppose building an attractive and community-serving station in a totally commercial area that does not abut any residences?

Furthermore, the renderings presented by the RaceTrac spokesperson at the last council meeting showed an attractive business design that would fit in well with the established businesses surrounding it, as well as a plan to improve the traffic flow around it. And last but not least, the tax benefits to the village should be clear. Arlene Olinsky Royal Palm Beach

No RaceTrac Gas Station

I read about the RaceTrac station and understand the general consensus of the audience at the last meeting about the new gas station. I commend the Royal Palm Beach Village Council on its understanding of how our residents feel and how they were expressing themselves. Postponing discussions to secure a larger venue was the wise action to take. I am against building the RaceTrac gasoline station at the Southern Blvd. entrance to our village. Elected officials — Matty Mattioli, Richard Valuntas, Fred Pinto, Jeff Hmara and David Swift — by now you have been given a plentiful dose of how our residents feel about putting in an unneeded business. Why build this garish building when it serves no purpose and brings no value added by its presence? Some compelling reasons why this is a bad choice for the use of this property: 1. There are already three stations on Southern that have been in place for years, which adequately and safely serve our community. 2. Ingress access to the business will be congested trying to cross over on northbound Royal Palm Beach Blvd. to get in coming in from the east. 3. Adding a westbound turn lane on Southern into the station is dangerous because vehicles could run through the right-turn-only lane at the village entrance. 4. Drivers exiting the station would have a difficult time getting out to Royal Palm Beach Blvd. to go east on Southern. 5. There is a U-turn lane further west on Southern, but it is not signalized. Mention was made about the use of “beige colors instead of bright red so it won’t stick out on the corner.” No mention was made of the high-intensity lights that will illuminate the property, nor

how big and where the mandatory gas price sign will be placed and illuminated. [Planner] Brian Terry “believes it will fit seamlessly into the community.” Use of the word “believes” means no one really knows for sure. His quote: “This is what the Village of Royal Palm Beach deserves to have to serve the residents.” I would give this statement credence if it were to be a consensus opinion of our residents and council... I ask the many of you who feel building this gas station is a bad idea and bad use of the property, please write your council members and attend the meeting planned to be held at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. Tom Parker Royal Palm Beach

Groves Council Ignores Animal Cruelty Issue

On Oct. 13, the Town of Loxahatchee Groves and Palm Beach County became ground zero for the largest animal cruelty bust in U.S. history. Two of the three illegal slaughterhouses raided were in the Groves. There may be at least six more still operating. The evil, heartless individuals arrested, and others like them, hide in agricultural areas and attempt to use the Right to Farm Act to carry out their crimes. They violated this act in many ways, including, but not limited to, the improper dumping of animal waste. Law enforcement can only make arrests, and it took years to make these happen. Town Manager Bill Underwood took a proactive approach and had placed on the Oct. 20 council agenda an item to discuss creating a workgroup to review slaughterhouses and possibly consider eliminating them. At the beginning of the meeting, the council removed two items from the agenda: a recreational vehicle resolution and the slaughterhouse review. Then, toward the end of the meeting, Councilman Jim Rockett brought back and engaged in a lengthy discussion of recreational vehicles. Yet he, nor any other councilman, did not do anything to begin the simplest discussion of addressing the animal cruelty and “illegal” status of slaughterhouses within our community. There was no discussion

of what can be done to confirm slaughterhouses are operating legally, complying with health codes, disposing of waste properly, or at minimum have a business tax receipt. There was no mention of bringing in the USDA to update the town staff or code enforcement on current requirements. As one concerned resident put it, the turtle is part of our logo, and these councilmen have decided to pull their heads into their shells. Virginia Standish Loxahatchee Groves

Use Your Voice To Stop The RaceTrac Project

Are you aware that a 5,982square-foot, 20-pump RaceTrac gas station, operating 24 hours a day, is proposed for our entrance to the village on the northwest corner of Royal Palm Beach and Southern boulevards? The Royal Palm Beach Village Council had intended to vote on this “Special Exception Use” at their Oct. 15 meeting. But as concerns were raised regarding the ability of the audience to hear and to meaningfully provide comment during the proceedings, the council wisely moved to hold a special meeting in the larger Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. This meeting will be on Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. As a resident of Royal Palm Beach, a certified planner and a former planning and zoning commissioner, I would like to highlight why I feel this project does not fit into the fabric of our community, and why you need to come to this next meeting to support the council’s action in denying this project. The issues are focused on traffic, quality of life in the neighboring residential community and the village’s Strategic Plan. Traffic congestion is already a problem in this intersection, with Royal Palm Beach Blvd. being listed as Service Level D.

This is a dangerous situation that will only get worse from such a large project. The remedies that the developer has suggested will permanently alter the character of our village entrance to look like a major thoroughfare (four lanes exiting to Southern Blvd.). This is not what we, the residents, intended when we spent millions to beautify this boulevard as our southern entranceway to the village, as well as significant investments made to Lakeside Challenger Park, Veterans Park and the new Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. This project will also be detrimental to the adjacent properties, and the neighboring residential property values. In fact, few residents in Royal Palm Beach will benefit from this station. The majority of the users will be commercial vehicles, such as large dump trucks and semi-tractor trailers that frequently use Southern Blvd., as well as Wellington and Loxahatchee residents, who will not be subjected to the negative impacts. In fact, the only letter of support for this gas station to the Town-Crier was from a Wellington resident. Finally, and probably most importantly, this project does not fit into the fabric and character of what we, the residents of Royal Palm Beach, have determined for our future. The principles we laid out in our 2015 Strategic Plan included: maintaining and enhancing property values; having a well-maintained neighborhood infrastructure; and having attractive, distinctive entrances signifying your “Home in Royal Palm Beach.” A 20-pump gas station at the entrance to our village does not meet our strategic plan and is not compatible with the character and living conditions of the existing neighborhood. Let the council know that this is not the right project for this location. Please come out to the Oct. 29 meeting. Barbara Powell Royal Palm Beach

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Wellington Council OKs Medical Offices At Village Green Center

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council gave its approval for medical offices in retail sections of the Village Green Center shopping plaza on State Road 7 last week. The medical offices, which required a conditional use permit, will be located in four retail buildings at the back of the 16-acre retail parcel, which is located on the west side of State Road 7, just north of Stribling Way. At the Oct. 13 meeting, Planning & Zoning Director Bob Base-

hart said that the center is currently home to a Trader Joe’s grocery store, as well as restaurants such as Taco Bell, McDonald’s, PDQ and Buffalo Wild Wings. There is a vacant spot at the corner of SR 7 and Stribling Way, which has been approved for a bank. “Everything has been built on the site except for the bank and the office building,” Basehart said. The original site approval was for retail and professional offices. “Medical offices are conditional uses,” he said, adding that village staff recommended approval.

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Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board recommended approval Sept. 2. The medical uses will be limited to no more than 15,000 square feet, which is about 26 percent of the retail space, Basehart said. “The reason we made that recommendation is because it was planned to be a retail building, and we want to effectively retain its retail character,” he said. Councilman Matt Willhite asked about the unconstructed two-story or three-story building on the site that has been approved BARRY S. MANNING Publisher JODY GORRAN Associate Publisher

for general offices, explaining that he would like to see that approved for medical uses as well. However, Basehart said that a traffic study would be required before that can be changed. “The traffic generation for medical offices is about twice the generation rate for general offices,” he said. “The traffic generation for retail and medical offices is about the same. A traffic evaluation would have to be done to see if they can still make traffic performance standards.” Patricia Ward Holloway of JOSHUA I. MANNING Executive Editor

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Ward Real Estate said the condition placed on them by the council was that they were required to build an office building on the site. Willhite asked if village staff would recommend medical uses in the multi-story building if the applicant requested it. Basehart said that he would support a combination of medical and general office use. “We believe that medical offices are needed in the area,” he said. “We support the use, but it’s a matter of evaluating the traffic impact for increasing the trip generation.”

Councilwoman Anne Gerwig asked what the medical use would be, and Holloway said that her current client is a pediatric orthopedist. “I have a signed lease with a pediatric orthopedics doctor that is waiting for this approval so he can submit his building plans,” Holloway said. “His architectural drawings are done, and he’s going to submit them if I can get it approved.” Gerwig made a motion to approve the resolution, which carried 5-0.

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WELLINGTON’S HALLOWEEN-THEMED FALL FEST BRINGS BIG CROWD TO PARK

Wellington held its annual Halloween-themed Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 17 at Village Park on Pierson Road with trick-or-treating, haunted hallways, face painting, bounce houses, a costume party and more. Children, and children at heart, enjoyed the fun evening out. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Mayor Bob Margolis, Parks & Recreation Director Bruce DeLaney, Director of Operations Jim Barnes, Daryl Boyd and Kristine Jarriel in their costumes.

Lisa and Dominic Kowlessar with P.J. and Ava Nata.

Ian Escobar and Juan Aguirre.

Erin Herrman and Aaliyah Valencia.

Andersen and Domenic Wall.

Councilman Matt Willhite with his sons, Mark and Luke.

Sixto and Nancy Villa with Jose, Sixto Jr., Elias and Dilbert as the Batman family.

Summer Bressler with her grandmother Susan Hellner.

Zoie and Coco Pugliese.

RETIRING ROYAL PALM BEACH MAYOR HONORED AT RPBHS FOOTBALL GAME

At Royal Palm Beach High School’s football game Friday, Oct. 16, there was a special ceremony to honor retiring Mayor Matty Mattioli. After six years as mayor and more than 20 years as an elected official in Royal Palm Beach, Mattioli will be retiring in March. He was presented with a proclamation and a plaque. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

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Vehicle Burglary Reported At RPB Commons Park

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report OCT. 17 — A deputy from the Royal Palm Beach substation of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office was called to Royal Palm Beach Commons Park last Saturday afternoon regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 12:30 and 1 p.m. last Saturday, someone shattered the rear passenger-side window of the victim’s 2010 Nissan Maxima and stole a Gucci purse, valued at $1,400, a Louis Vuitton wallet, valued at $800, along with $210 in cash, multiple credit cards and an Apple iPhone 5S. Fingerprint evidence was gathered from the vehicle. ••• OCT. 14 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was contacted by a resident of the PortoSol community last Wednesday regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, when the victim attempted to obtain financing from a bank to purchase a home, a background check was conducted. At that time, the victim discovered multiple accounts in his name that he was unaware of. According to the report, there were a number of fraudulent accounts with Comcast with balances due for addresses in Port Saint Lucie, Palm Beach Gardens and West Palm Beach. The fraudulent accounts have since been closed. OCT. 15 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to Old Cypress Trail in the Eastwood community last Thursday regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, at 11:45 p.m. last Wednesday, the victim noticed that the lights were on in her husband’s Ford Escape. Checking on that vehicle, the victim discovered that her 2012 Honda minivan had been burglarized. Missing from the vehicle was the victim’s purse, which contained an Apple iPad, valued at $300, along with $20 and the victim’s driver’s license and credit card. Fingerprint evidence was gathered from both vehicles. OCT. 15 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a home on Swan Parkway West last Thursday regarding a stolen vehicle. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 12:30 and 7:30 a.m. last Thursday, someone stole the victim’s 2002 GMC Sierra out of his driveway. OCT. 15 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called to a home on Buck Ridge Trail in the Deer Run community last Thursday regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between last Tuesday at 10 p.m. and last Wednesday at 8 a.m., someone entered the victim’s property and smashed five arena mirrors that were removed from the wall of the horse arena and placed on the ground while the arena roof was being repaired. OCT. 15 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home on Hyacinth Place in the Sugar Pond Manor community last Thursday regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 8 p.m. and midnight last Wednesday, someone keyed the victim’s 2012 Mercedes-Benz C250.

OCT. 16 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to the Applebee’s restaurant on State Road 7 last Friday regarding a case of fraud. According to a PBSO report, on Aug. 9, a patron purchased food for $61.55 on a Discover credit card, and then purchased $300 in gift cards after the food transaction cleared. According to the report, a month later, the restaurant was made aware that the card owner was disputing the charges. OCT. 16 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to a home on Primrose Lane in the Sugar Pond Manor community last Friday afternoon regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 3 p.m. last Wednesday and 3:15 p.m. last Friday, someone shattered the back window of the victim’s 2007 Toyota Highlander using a BB gun, causing $700 in damage. OCT. 16 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to the Wellington Plaza shopping center last Friday afternoon regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between noon and 5:50 p.m. last Friday, someone broke the driver’s side window of the victim’s 2012 Volkswagen Tiguan, causing $300 in damage, and stole a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses, valued at $205, from the vehicle. OCT. 16 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Wellington substation was called to Wellington Regional Medical Center last Friday regarding a case of petty theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 7 a.m. last Thursday and 6:30 p.m. last Friday, someone stole between $60 and $80 from the victim’s room while he was in surgery. OCT. 17 — A Wellington resident contacted the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation last Saturday evening regarding a theft that occurred at Seminole Palms Park. According to a PBSO report, the victim reported that sometime between 5:30 and 9:45 p.m. last Saturday, someone entered her son’s backpack at one of the football fields and stole an Apple iPhone 6 Plus, valued at $900. OCT. 19 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Royal Palm Beach substation was called to a home on Crestwood Circle in the Kensington community Monday morning regarding a case of vandalism. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 10 p.m. on Sunday and 8 a.m. on Monday, someone cracked and broke the rear window of the victim’s 2013 Acura TL, causing $500 in damage. OCT. 19 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was called Monday afternoon to a home on 42nd Road North in The Acreage regarding a residential burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 6 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., someone entered the victim’s home through an unlocked back door and stole a Microsoft Xbox video game system with three wireless remotes and three games. Additionally, the same burglar is believed to have stolen the victim’s 2000 Ford Explorer and four rifles, which were later recovered. DNA and fingerprint evidence were collected from the scene.

Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Allyn Johnson is a white female, 5’7” tall and weighing 150 lbs., with red hair, blue eyes and multiple tattoos. Her date of birth is 10/01/85. Johnson is wanted on felony charges for the fraudulent use of personal identification information, grand theft, burglary and theft of a credit card. She is listed as at large. She is wanted as of 10/15/15. • Endeschian Thomas is a black female, 5’6’’ tall and weighing 125 lbs., with black hair, brown eyes and multiple tattoos. Her date of birth is 10/30/96. Thomas is wanted for failure to appear on felony charges of fleeing or attempting to elude law enforcement, grand theft of a motor vehicle and leaving the scene of a crash involving damage. Her last known address was White Pine Drive in Wellington. She is wanted as of 10/15/15. Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. Call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestopperspbc. com.

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Armory Art Center Now Hosting Programs At Wellington School

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report After a successful first session, the Armory Art Center and #1 Education Place are teaming up for a second session of art classes in Wellington. Artists of all ages are able to learn from professional Armory artists at #1 Education Place’s location in the original Wellington Mall. Judy Blake, one of the owners of #1 Education Place, is thrilled to be hosting Armory Art Center classes. “We don’t have an art program as part of our school, and we really wanted to not only provide our own students, but to provide an opportunity for the community to have access to the Armory Art program ,” Blake said. “When I spoke to them, they were really excited about having their programs out here.” The Armory has long been interested in the idea of expanding into Wellington, but needed a location. #1 Education Place had the location, but needed the expertise. “It was like a match made in heaven,” Blake said. Last session, six students participated. For the upcoming session getting underway Nov. 2, nine students have already signed up as of Tuesday. Though the class

size may seem small, this is one of those situations where a smaller class is to the students’ advantage, Blake explained. “To have it right here in Wellington is just so exciting,” she said. “I’m glad to see that the community is responding to the opportunity that this is.” Parents are calling daily for details about the classes, Blake said. Also, she has been told that many of the young students often ask their parents to visit the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach. “They’re so proud of what they’ve created, especially now that we have it on display. It’s inspiring to the other kids,” Blake said. “There’s this awakening of artistic expression and courage to try things that was lacking before. There’s always a couple of kids who are very artsy and artistic, and that’s nice, but when it encourages others to try it and express themselves, that’s really cool.” The classes will take place Mondays from Nov. 2 to Dec. 7, and Saturdays from Nov. 7 to Dec. 12. The Monday classes begin at 2:45 p.m. and last until 4:15 p.m. They are designed for elementary school-aged children and are $150 for the session. The elementary session is followed by a session for middle school students from 4:15

to 6:15 p.m., which costs $220. The Saturday classes, from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m., cost $220, and are open to all ages. Armory Art Center instructor Margaret Jahn will be returning to teach the Monday classes. During the previous session, Jahn taught the students how to use pastels, watercolors and more as they created three-dimensional art, paintings, drawings and other works. Jahn attended the Dreyfoos School of the Arts before studying at the Kansas City Art Institute and the Savannah College of Art & Design. Armory Art Center instructor Beth Sloat will be teaching the Saturday classes, which Blake explained were an addition to accommodate those who are unable to attend on Mondays, and to allow adults to join in the experience. “Art develops an excellent sense of spatial relations and enhances people’s ability to see and understand the environment around them,” Sloat said. Exploring three-dimensional artwork is something that she is interested in and will be bringing to the class. “Over the years, I’ve accumulated a great deal of knowledge and understanding about the development of art for children

Instructor Margaret Jahn works with students David Stevens, Nicky Ramirez and Paul Barth on cactus art during a recent Armory Art Center program at #1 Education Place. and adults, and I want to share that,” she said. Sloat is a painter, working with oils on plein air art. She teaches art camp at the Armory during the summer and is excited to be bringing her expertise to Wellington. Sloat earned her bachelor’s

degree in graphic design from Colorado State University and worked for many years as a graphic artist before retiring. After moving to Florida, Sloat studied fine art at the Armory before teaching classes. During the equestrian season, Blake said, there will be a special

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art course on horses. #1 Education Place is located at 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 23, in Wellington. For more information, or to register for a session, call (561) 753-6563. To learn more about offerings at the Armory Art Center, visit www.armoryart.org.

ITID Adds Additional Road Stabilization Methods To Its Policy

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors approved an amended roadway stabilization policy for local service roads last week that added two options to its current policy, which previously provided only for paving. Local service roads are unpaved easement roads that are generally no more than a half-mile in length.

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The processes approved at the board’s Oct. 14 meeting were “double chip seal,” which is similar to paving but not as durable, and PolyPavement, which is an environmentally friendly chemical that stabilizes a dirt road so that it does not generate as much dust. The estimated life of paving is about 20 years, compared with 10 to 12 years for double chip seal and three years for PolyPavement.

ITID Engineer Jay Foy said that the policy adds the two options for roadway stabilization in addition to paving. “All this is doing is adding two options to the stabilization policy,” Foy said. “It’s 100 percent funded by the residents who want it.” Supervisor Ralph Bair asked what the policy is if the base material is unsatisfactory for stabilization, and Foy said that if the

base is insufficient in its current condition and needs enhancement to put the stabilization down, the district will provide it, but only as it falls on the district’s 35-year enhancement cycle. “We’re willing to provide that, but the cycle may be 20 years from now,” Foy said. “If you want a base that is up to the stability to pave the surface, and if you’re not on the schedule for another 30 years, you’re going to wait 30

years to get your pavement, unless you’re willing to pay for it.” Supervisor Gary Dunkley pointed out that if residents choose to stabilize their road, it means less maintenance for the district. “It’s a wash, really,” said Dunkley, who made a motion to approve the amended policy, which carried 4-0 with Supervisor Michelle Damone away from the dais.

A simple majority of the property owners having primary access to the road can petition the board to have enhanced surface stabilization, and the petition must identify the stabilization process desired. The design and specifications must be approved by ITID’s engineer. Any road considered for enhanced surface stabilization must be determined to have suitable road base and drainage swales.

In Delray Beach, a driver heard something that sounded like a cat crying, checked up and down the block and saw a garage door open, discovering that a senior citizen had fallen in her garage and was unable to move. She was suffering from dehydration. The driver called 911 and got the woman help. “We just want you to know that we have our drivers out on the street,” McCormick said. “They take it very seriously, and they appreciate being empowered to watch over you. That’s going on in your community and you may not even know about it.” PBSO Deputy Scott Poritz, who helps oversee the neighborhood watch groups in Wellington, explained that neighborhood watch is about observing and reporting, not engaging. “It also has to do with the fact that you’re putting your community back in your hands,” he said. “You’re being social, you’re being out and about. You’re noticing

things a little bit better, and that’s something we take pride in and we push with all of our neighborhood watch groups.” Wellington is fairly boring when it comes to crime, Poritz said, adding that the most common issues are “crimes of opportunity,” such as burglaries from unlocked vehicles. That is a problem that spikes over the summer and on school breaks. “Please do yourselves a favor, do your neighbors a favor, and lock your vehicles,” he said. Poritz urged residents to call in suspicious activity, and to call 911 if something is in progress. For non-emergencies, call (561) 688-3000. Neighborhood Advocate Jonathan Salas noted that changes have been made to the village’s Beautiful Wellington grant program. The matching grant has been increased from $1,000 to $1,500, and includes irrigation and driveway work. Minor repairs, such as cement cracking, are also included,

though they are on a case-by-case basis. After two years, residents are allowed to reapply for the grant, but work should not be done before the grant has been approved. The committee, Salas said, meets on the 15th of every month, and decides which grant applications are approved. The Neighbors of Wellington (NOW) grant, which supplies $250 for a block party, is also available. Different groups have done different activities, such as an ice cream party or a pizza party, both of which were covered within the grant. The NOW grant can be applied for every six months.

To learn more about the various grants, call Salas at (561) 7914764. Other programs offered by Wellington’s Community Services Department have had positive impacts on the community. Neighborhood watch captains were presented with certificates, and Salas pointed out that the neighborhood watch program originally began with 12 communities and has increased to 20 in just one year. “We have doubled in size in a year. We must be doing something good, so keep up the good work, captains,” Salas said. Also at the meeting, Edward Russo from the National Center

for Missing & Exploited Children gave a presentation on Internet safety, explaining the dangers of the Internet and the importance of awareness. Russo explained that many devices provide access to the Internet, and bullying is no longer just at school. Tablets, cell phones, e-readers and even gaming devices provide Internet access — it isn’t just computers anymore. A program created by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, which is available to schools, is called the NetSmartz Workshop. Resources are available at www.netsmartz. org and www.netsmartz411.org.

litigate, but has not done so as of yet. Anticipation of litigation by the city was the basis for the FDOT to push funding to 2020 originally. “They wrote a letter of intent to litigate and they haven’t,” Damone said. “Eventually, they probably will, and it will simply be a stall tactic to try and defund the construction dollars for the north end of the reliever road.” At the MPO meeting, attorney Robert Diffenderfer, representing the Western Communities Council, presented a letter to the MPO explaining that it was important to understand the context of the EPA’s letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. “The corps is closing out the comment period following publication of the public notice for the permit,” Diffenderfer explained. “The EPA is a comment agency in that process… The letter reflects the EPA’s comments based upon their review of the public notice and other sources. I would note that the EPA letter does contain some inaccuracies.”

Diffenderfer also noted that the EPA does not issue the permit and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is solely responsible for making the final permit decision. “The corps is not obligated to concur with the EPA’s opinion,” he wrote. “The corps will consider the EPA’s opinion, as it considers all other public comment, and make a determination on the permit in accordance with its own view of the action, the facts, and application of the law and regulations.” Damone said that she thinks many people are frustrated with the tactics being employed by West Palm Beach, which has spent more than $900,000 fighting the road. She added that it was good to have support there from Royal Palm Beach Vice Mayor Richard Valuntas and Councilman Jeff Hmara, as well as County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay and Wellington Councilwoman Anne Gerwig, MPO alternate to Councilman Matt Willhite, who came to lend support.

Deputy Scott Poritz and Neighborhood Advocate Jonathan Salas with some of the village’s neighborhood watch captains and representatives.

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TWBA Year In Review Lunch

The Western Business Alliance will hold its year in review luncheon Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 11:30 a.m. at the Mayacoo Lakes Country Club. Tim “The Byrdman” Byrd will review the year and discuss how media can be used to grow a business. Registration in advance is $25 for members and $30 for nonmembers. Registration at the door is $30 for members and $35 for nonmembers. To register, visit www. thewesternbusinessalliance.com.

Divine Pray Day Oct. 30 In RPB

Power & Authority Evangelical Ministry will present “Divine Pay Day,” celebrating the ministry’s first anniversary, on Friday, Oct. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach). Admission and food is free, with gifts for attendees. The event will feature violinist Brooke Gunter, Ingrid Hunger and the Praise Team, New York’s Power Praise

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RPB Rotary Shred Event

The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club will hold a Shred Fest fundraiser Wednesday, Nov. 4 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Community Animal Hospital (11462 Okeechobee Blvd., Royal Palm Beach). There will be on-site shredding. Bound paper and paper with staples and paper clips can be shred, but not binders. The donation is $5 a box to benefit Royal Palm Beach Rotary scholarships and charities. Visit www.rpbrotary.org for more info.

Nail Bar Fights Breast Cancer

The Nail Bar 561 (11150 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite R, Royal Palm Beach) invites the public to a special breast cancer awareness event Saturday, Oct. 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. There will be vendors, wine,

appetizers and raffles. Nail Bar 561 will be donating 5 percent of every gift certificate purchased to find a cure for breast cancer. For more info., call (561) 229 9797, e-mail thenailbar561@gmail.com or visit www.thenailbar561.com.

Kids Cancer Foundation Golf Tourney Oct. 31

The ninth annual Kids Cancer Foundation Golf Tournament, in memory of Jenna McCann, will be held Saturday, Oct. 31 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. The Kids Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit with a mission to provide hope and support to local children and families battling childhood cancer. The golf tournament is named in memory of McCann, who lost her battle with cancer at the age of four. She touched the lives of so many people in the community, and continues to work her magic through events like this. Registration opens at 7:30 a.m., followed by an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start, and an awards luncheon

at 12:30 p.m. Players entry fees include: greens fees, a golf cart, a boxed breakfast, participation in the tournament and hole competitions. Players will also receive a gift bag and admission to the post-tournament awards luncheon and silent auction. For more info., contact Sandy Erb at (561) 801-3420 or ske@ bellsouth.net, or visit www.kidscancersf.org.

Legion Auxiliary Meeting Nov. 4

American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 of Royal Palm Beach will meet Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 10 a.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). For more info., call Marge Herzog at (561) 791-9875 or Joan Shewmake at (561) 792-2317.

Acreage/Lox Relay Kickoff

The Acreage/Loxahatchee Relay for Life will hold its “Painting Our World Purple” kickoff party

Monday, Nov. 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Indian Trail Improvement District building (13476 61st Street North). Come learn more about the Relay for Life and join the fun. Register your team before the kickoff and be entered in a drawing for a special prize. The 2016 relay will be held April 9 at Acreage Community Park. To register, visit www. relayforlife.org/acreagefl. RSVP by Oct. 30 to Aversis Concepcion at (561) 650-0145 or aversis.concepcion@cancer.org.

Fright Nights Monster Bash This Sunday

The organizers of Fright Nights are inviting people of all ages to get their creative on and come dressed in their best costume at the annual Monster Bash on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds Building 1. Admission is $10 and will give guests the chance to meet the Fright Nights cast and crew, compete in a costume contest with $1,000 in prizes, and enjoy finger foods, a cash bar, live en-

tertainment and a DJ dance party. Tickets can be purchased at www. myfrightnights.com or at the door. The midway of rides and the haunted houses will not be open during the Monster Bash, but they will be open Oct. 22-24 and Oct. 29-31 when Fright Nights continues. The midway of carnival rides opens at 6 p.m. and the four haunted houses open at 7 p.m. Closing time on Thursdays is 11 p.m., and midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Fright Nights tickets are $25 for three haunted houses and unlimited rides, and $30 for four haunted houses and unlimited rides. For more info., call (561) 793-0333 or visit www.myfrightnights.com.

Garage Sale At St. Rita Church

St. Rita Catholic Church (13645 Paddock Drive, Wellington) will hold its Gigantic Garage Sale on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the church. Refreshments and baked goods will be available for sale. For more info., call Pat at (561) 714-4422 or Hala at (407) 406-4644.

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The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar opened for its new season Sunday, Oct. 18 in Veterans Park, a new location this year. Locally grown plants, baked goods, honey and produce are available for purchase. Crafters are selling a wide selection of jewelry, handcrafts and accessories. The Royal Palm Beach Green Market will run every Sunday through April 24 (excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter weekends). For vendor information, call (561) 792-9260 or visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Sadi and Samantha Ammons select vegetables from Continental Produce.

Joan Corum buys some bananas from Don Victorio’s Market.

George Manosis sings easy listening oldie songs.

Kathleen Hewitt of A Kookie Jar Sweets & Treats.

RPB Councilman David and Nixie Swift with Maggie.

Tadosha Potts tries on a leather and pearl necklace with assistance from Kendra Delano of Leathered Pearls.

Executives chefs Trevor and Betty Smith sell “The Love Rub” for cooking meats.

Denise Beaton selects green beans.

KIDS TURN OUT FOR SPECIAL EVENT AT THE WELLINGTON TENNIS CENTER

Seventy-five kids showed up at the Wellington Tennis Center on Saturday, Oct. 17 to compete in the JGPT Junior Grand Prix Tennis special event to grow their tennis skills. There will be another event Dec. 12. For more information, call (561) 791-4775.

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recommended the Vegetable Malai Kofta ($14.95), croquettes of ground vegetables and cheese, stuffed with nuts and raisins in a creamy and tasty sauce. Everything I tasted was incredible! There are more than 70 authentic offerings from which to choose, so if you are a connoisseur of Indian food, then all you need to do is either try something you have never heard of (I do this all the time!) or close your eyes and point. Either way, you are in for an incredible treat. As good as the dinner is, dessert is something else entirely. Here, I would order Mango Kulfi, a traditional Indian mango ice cream... Try it, and welcome to India. You have arrived! Over the years, I have become accustomed to the best Indian restaurants, and India Grill + Bar is one of the best. I will be going back very soon, very often! In addition to the main dining room, there is much more than meets the eye, including a private dining area and bar that accommodates up to 90 guests for holiday parties, banquets, business meetings and even weddings. The bar area is a great place to host a social event for upward of 50 guests. My favorite is the private cozy dining room — this well-appointed area is top notch for a VIP party that will impress up to 18 of your guests! I love summertime dining in South Florida, when you can enjoy some of the best meal deals, including India Grill + Bar’s lunch buffet Tuesday through Friday for only $6.95, and their special weekend grand buffet for only $8.95 — this is a treat not to be missed. Dinner is served Tuesday through Sunday from 5 to 10 p.m. For reservations, or further information, call (561) 249-7168 and please tell them that Joe Nasuti, the Phantom, highly recommended you visit his favorite Indian restaurant! India Grill + Bar was opened in 2012 by owners Mr. Soye Thoma and Mr. Mahendra Patel and is located in The Royal Plaza, Royal Palm Beach Blvd. and Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411. 

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RPB FUNDRAISER SUPPORTS YOUR BOSOM BUDDIES II AND THINK PINK KIDS

Your Bosom Buddies II, a local breast cancer support group, hosted its “A Taste of Italy” fundraiser on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The event supported Your Bosom Buddies II and Think Pink Kids. An Italian supper of meatballs, spaghetti, salad, bread, drink and cookies was included. There was a Chinese auction, a silent auction and door prizes while a DJ entertained the crowd. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Regis and Tom Wenham with Shari Zipp and Anne Marie Matozzo.

Christine Huvinger and Donna Gray.

Herbert Chambers, Anne Marie Matozzo, Christine Huvinger, Dr. Kathleen Minnick, Lorna Johnson, Abbe Felton, Shari Zipp, Ronnie Eubanks and Theresa Vidal with Mickey Montemorra and Heather Aho (front).

Evan Aho gives Your Bosom Buddies II founder Tee Franzoso a gift from the members as Abbe Felton, Lorna Johnson and Marie Phillips look on.

Cancer survivors celebrate.

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Cancer survivors Joey and Lorna Johnson.

SEMINOLE RIDGE RECALLS BAILEY REYNOLDS

As Seminole Ridge High School celebrated its homecoming on Friday, Oct. 16, the festivities paused for a moment of silence to remember Seminole Ridge graduate Bailey Reynolds of the Class of 2014, who died following a car crash in Belle Glade on Tuesday, Oct. 6. After the moment of silence, the Seminole Ridge High School football team presented Reynolds’ family with a framed jersey. PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

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Miniature Golf Tournament Nov. 14 Will Benefit Sweets Foundation

The Sweets Foundation, a Palm Beach County charity, will hold its second annual mini-golf tournament Saturday, Nov. 14. The event promises to be a fun evening of miniature golf, delightful dining and great prizes for those who turn out to support a great cause. The evening’s festivities will include chance drawings, a holein-one competition, as well as poker hand and outrageous golf attire contests. The event will be held at Adventure Mini Golf (6585 Military Trail, Lake Worth). Registration and food service begins at 6 p.m. with a shotgun start at 7 p.m. The Sweets Foundation has been active in helping local veterans, families and underprivileged children, and will use the funds

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raised at this year’s tournament to launch a new educational outreach program. The new initiative seeks to gather input from school administrators, teachers and students themselves in order to better address their actual needs. “This unique approach will allow us to maximize the potential of the county’s students in a more efficient way by determining and responding to real needs as well as their hopes and aspirations,” said William Brasmar, president of the Sweets Foundation. Space is still available for both golfers and sponsors. Admission is $50 and includes two drinks, dinner and miniature golf. Registration and information is available at the Sweets Foundation web site at www.sweetsfoundation.org.

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Local Nonprofits Invited To Sign Up Now For The 2016 Great Charity Challenge

Competitor Hannah Patten and a superhero at the 2015 Great Charity Challenge.

For the past six years, knights in their shining armor and on their powerful mounts have been taking center stage at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. These fierce competitors only have one objective in mind: fighting for a deserving Palm Beach County charity and taking a shot at bringing home $150,000. The Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments, is inviting all Palm Beach County-based charities to apply to participate in the event’s seventh annual pro-amateur relay show jumping competition. A total of 34 lucky charities will depend on their own fairy tale characters on Saturday, Feb. 6 to receive a share of the $1.5 million purse.

The application process opened on Oct. 15 and will remain active through 5 p.m. on Nov. 13 via www.greatcharitychallenge.com. All nonprofit organizations are invited to apply and try their luck. The Great Charity Challenge, founded in 2010 by Mark and Katherine Bellissimo of Equestrian Sport Productions, and their daughter Paige, has distributed more than $7.5 million from the equestrian community and local corporate partners to more than 120 nonprofits in Palm Beach County over the last six years. What makes this event truly unique is the fact that 100 percent of the money raised gets distributed to local nonprofits. With 34 participants selected each year, the top winning charity is guaranteed $150,000 with a sliding

scale to the minimum amount of $15,000 for every participating charity. “We are honored to hold this seventh annual event and look forward to helping many new Palm Beach County based charities along the way. It was our goal for the funds awarded to stay directly in Palm Beach County and benefit our community,” Mark Bellissimo said. “This year’s fairy tale theme reflects the fairy tale ending of the GCC, where each charity is guaranteed to be a winner. This event is truly the legacy of the Winter Equestrian Festival and the sponsors involved.” Paige Bellissimo agreed. “The GCC is a unique event that allows us to raise awareness of the diverse charitable organizations throughout the community,” she

said. “One hundred percent of the funds are distributed to charities and put to work immediately. This event serves as a ‘magic wand’ to the many heroes who lead these deserving nonprofits. We are very grateful for our rider teams, sponsors and partners who support the effort.” If you know of a deserving Palm Beach County based charity, have them visit www.greatcharitychallenge.com for full application details and information. The drawing of the 34 charities to participate in the 2016 event will be held at random during Wellington’s Winterfest at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center on Nov. 28. For further information, contact Anne Caroline Vatlin at acv@ greatcharitychallenge.com.

WELLINGTON’S NEW PAINTED PONY BOUTIQUE HOSTS GRAND OPENING PARTY The Painted Pony & More Boutique held its grand opening Friday, Oct. 15. Interior decorator and designer Mary Lou Pilous, owner of the new Wellington store, greeted everyone who attended the standing-room-only event. As guests enjoyed delicious food and drink, they browsed the showroom, which features an eclectic collection one-of-a-kind hand-painted furniture, fixtures and accessories. The Painted Pony will be offering design and paint classes in the upcoming months. The store is conveniently located at 3132 Fortune PHOTOS BY BETTY BUGLIO/TOWN-CRIER Way D-33,34. For more info., call (561) 790-7776.

Vangie Crook, Edna Robertson and Jane Meserlian.

Owner Mary Lou Pilous with caterer Donna Stoneburner.

Jullian Guerry and Christy Lydon.

Christy Cherry, owner Mary Lou Pilous and Debbie Menotte.

Win Up To $5,000 At Golf Ball Drop To Benefit Young Singers

The Town-Crier, the International Polo Club Palm Beach and the Palms West Planning Committee will host a very special event happening at the International Polo Club on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 4 p.m. to benefit the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches. The inaugural Golf Ball Drop will be an exciting event, and the

public is invited to join in the fun. A limited amount of numbered golf balls are being sold at a cost of $20 each, and the balls will be flown in a helicopter over the main field of the International Polo Club on Nov. 14, where they will be dropped onto the field. The golf ball that lands in the cup, or comes closest to the pin, will win a cash prize of up to $5,000, de-

pending upon the proceeds from the golf ball sales. You can come out and root for your numbered ball to hit the mark. You can also join in the fun by participating in a Polo Putting Contest. Win a prize by trying to sink a ball with a polo mallet. The day will include light bites and soft drinks presented by Aaron’s Catering, the official

caterers of IPC. Members of the Young Singers will be on hand to preview songs from their upcoming December concert at the Kravis Center. The Young Singers of the Palm Beaches is Palm Beach County’s premier children’s choir, based at the Kravis Center in West Palm Beach. Numerous children from the western communities

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are members or alumni of this 13-year-old nonprofit organization. The Young singers currently has 340 children in its primary program, from second to 12th grade. The group works with more than 750 additional children on choral music training after school in a partnership with Prime Time Palm Beach County.

The nonprofit also recently started “Choir in the Glades,” a free after school community choir in Belle Glade for children in third through sixth grades. Learn more at www.yspb.org. Reserve your golf balls today online at www.yspb.org/golf-balldrop-fundraiser and help support the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches.

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Wellington Author’s New Book Shows Santa As Never Before

North Pole Stories, a new children’s publishing imprint based in Wellington, has announced its first publication, Santa in the Summer, a full-sized, full-color picture book for children in preschoolers to age 7 that takes an entirely new slant on the beloved Christmas character. “The book shows some of the things Santa, his elves, and human and animal friends might be doing the rest of year, once their holiday work is done,” author Jay Schleifer explained. “The book is fun-filled, but also meant to encourage kids to widen their view of the world and to exercise their imagination.” Full-color illustrations by noted Team Grandpa Joe, based primarily in Royal Palm Beach, raised more than $900 at the West Palm Beach Walk to End Alzheimer’s held Oct. 10 at CityPlace. Shown here are team members Mark Pescatore, Christine Pescatore, Robert Antunes, Elizabeth Acheson and Jessica Pescatore, who walked in memory of Jose Antunes, who died in 2012.

CHAPTER CELEBRATES DAR’S 125TH BIRTHDAY

The ladies of the Spirit of Liberty Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met Saturday, Oct. 10 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington dressed in 1890s period garb to celebrate the 125th birthday of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Retired U.S. Air Force pilot Robert Ames was the speaker. Ames served in the 37th Aerospace Rescue & Recovery Squadron in Vietnam in 1972. The DAR is dedicated to honoring history and veterans. Shown here are (L-R) members Victoria Spurlin, Bonita Hollingsworth, Teresa Bennett, Charlotte Deringer, Margery Forrest, Margaret Engelhardt, Cynthia Ollis and Carrie Berish.

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children’s book illustrator Debbie Hefke show Santa at the beach, building a “snowman” in sand, in the country, going sightseeing at famous places he never has time to visit during his hectic toy delivery mission, and enjoying other leisure activities. But, importantly, he is also shown volunteering to help sick animals, because, as the book says, “love is a gift we can give all year ‘round.” “Santa in the Summer is a unique holiday gift unlike any other Christmas book,” said Schleifer, explaining that it is one that parents, grandparents and the kids they love will delight in and learn from all year long.

Schleifer, a former teacher, served for 15 years as a writer, editor and senior new product developer for the Weekly Reader Company, producer of the world’s most-read classroom newspapers. He has authored 40 prior books for elementary-age readers and teenagers. He lives in Wellington with his wife Susan, also a children’s book author. The book is available in print or Kindle editions through Amazon. The print edition is $7.99, and the Kindle edition is $1.99. For more information, visit www.santainthesummer.com or search directly on Amazon for Santa in the Summer.

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Wellington Garden Club And Elks Lodge Help Wynnebrook Elementary Go Green

Wynnebrook Elementary School in West Palm Beach has gone green with the help of a $10,000 Green Power Grant from Pratt & Whitney and help of the Wellington Garden Club, the West Palm Beach Elks Lodge #1352 and Florida Atlantic University’s Pine Jog Environmental Educational Center. The school recently joined thousands of other schools across the globe in hosting a Green Apple Day of Service event. Close to 100 community volunteers spent a Saturday morning transforming Wynnebrook’s courtyard into a sustainable learning environment for students. The volunteers laid down more than 80 bags of eco-mulch, and planted 250 pollinator-friendly

plants, 50 wild native flowers and three butterfly-friendly vines. They also prepared three raised beds for vegetables and herbs with six yards of organic veggie mix soil. Barbara Hadsell, a member of the Wellington Garden Club and key organizer of the Wynnebrook Green Apple Day of Service, said getting students outside and excited about nature at an early age has many benefits. “Gardening is a great way for students to experience the satisfaction that comes from caring for something over time,” she said. “It helps build their self-esteem and teaches them caring about our natural resources is an everyday activity that takes commitment.” Mike O’Neill, manager of Systems Engineering Validation at

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Award-winning author and retired teacher Deborah Burggraaf has announced the release of her ninth children’s book, Sasha’s Birthday Party. Sasha’s Birthday Party follows Burggraaf’s eighth book, The Noodle Club, which was well received by children, parents and educators. The same positive response is anticipated for Sasha’s Birthday Party. Burggraaf has teamed up with local illustrator Matthew Lumsden

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Sem Ridge Joins In Statewide College App Week

Seminole Ridge High School is participating with nearly 50 Florida high schools Oct. 26-30 in the state’s inaugural College Application Week. The goal of this event: to give every Florida senior the opportunity to apply to any colleges that interest them — state colleges and universities, private colleges and universities, and vocational schools.

SRHS will work with seniors throughout the week to complete and submit online at least one college application. Guidance counselor Dr. Melissa Renda, coordinating the event on campus, expects more than 300 seniors to participate with the help of the school counseling staff. The Florida College Access Network, leading this first state-

RENAISSANCE P.W. STUDENTS THINK PINK

In a program called “Think Pink,” students at the Renaissance Charter School at Palms West have accepted the decades-old quest to help find the cure for a disease that will take the lives of 564,800 Americans each year, which is more than 1,500 people a day. The “Think Pink” project not only allows students to focus attention, by wearing pink, on the disease of breast cancer, but is also a month-long fundraising event. Each student wearing pink in the month of October also donates a dollar to help fund the search for the cure. Shown above are Renaissance Charter School at Palms West students with their teachers.

wide initiative for College Application Week, is seeking to increase the proportion of Florida residents who hold a high-quality postsecondary degree or credentials. This initiative is also part of the American College Application Campaign (ACAC), a national effort of the American Council on Education. ACAC began at a single high school in North Carolina

in 2005 and has since expanded to more than 4,000 schools in all 50 states. “Seminole Ridge is one of the schools selected by Florida College Access Network to participate in the College Application Week pilot year,” Renda said. “We’re hopeful this event will become a spirited tradition and spread to every district in the state.”

their testing skills, students also have the opportunity to learn and/ or possibly participate in other programs for academically talented students. Congratulations to the following qualifying students: Sailor Kate Ashley, Remi Beaud, Hope Diffenderfer, Devyn Dyett, Lorenzo Escobar, Gabriella Faber, Isabella Fiorentino, Marlowe Flom, Aidan Griffiths, Van Gronberg, Javier Keough, Sofia Mendez, John Molina, Matthew Mullen, Drew O’Brien, Max Sanderson, Lacey Steele, Isabella Vega-Dadurian and Hannah Wilson. The 19 Duke TIP scholars make up 58 percent of Rosarian’s seventh-grade class.

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WES MONSTER FAMILY BOOK FAIR A SUCCESS

PBCHS INVITES DADS TO SPEND TIME AT SCHOOL

Palm Beach Central High School welcomed fathers to school on Wednesday, Sept. 30 for Dads Take Your Child To School Day. The event was a Florida Department of Education initiative to encourage fathers to take an active role in their child’s education. More than 30 dads were treated to breakfast and a program covering graduation requirements, AICE and AP programs, and extracurricular activities. Student Government Association representatives were on hand to offer tours after the program. Shown above is Principal Darren Edgecomb speaking with the dads.

19 Rosarian Students Are Named Duke TIP Scholars

A total of 19 Rosarian Academy seventh-grade students qualified for and have been recognized as Duke University Talent Identification Program (TIP) Scholars. The students earned at least a 95 percentile or higher on an acceptable composite or subtest area from a previous standardized test. The Duke University Talent Identification Program allows students an opportunity to pursue an out-of-level testing experience by inviting them to participate in taking either the SAT or ACT college entrance examinations. These tests are exactly the same as that of high school juniors and seniors preparing for college admission. In addition to building

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(Front row) Lorenzo Escobar, Matthew Mullen, Aidan Griffiths, Gabriella Faber, John Molina, Javier Keough, Isabella Fiorentino; (middle row) Remi Beaud, Hannah Wilson, Sailor Kate Ashley, Lacey Steele, Sofia Mendez, Hope Diffenderfer; (back row) Van Gronberg, Drew O’Brien, Max Sanderson, Marlowe Flom, Devyn Dyett. Not shown, Isabella Vega-Dadurian.

On Thursday, Sept. 24, Wellington Elementary School held its Scholastic Family Book Fair Night. The theme of the book fair was “Monsters Under the Bed.” Students and their families were in the media center searching for special books to purchase. The children were allowed to dress in their favorite pajamas. Some of the staff even dressed as friendly monsters. The PTO served Chick-Fil-A in the cafeteria, and the Kona Ice truck was located in the bus loop. Business partners helped make the night a huge success. Families enjoyed having their dinner together on this funfilled evening while exploring new books to read. (Back row) Sandy Fan holding Layla Meoni-Fan, Assistant Principal Kim Harrington and Debi Meoni; (front row) kindergartner Logan Meoni-Fan and Liana Meoni-Fan.

NEW HORIZONS PROMOTES HEALTHY LIVING PROGRAMS

Students at New Horizons Elementary School recently participated in “Energize with School Meals,” highlighting the importance of eating a healthy breakfast. Student names were entered into a contest if they ate breakfast at school each day for one week. The winning student, Kiley McCarty, received a certificate and a $25 Amazon gift card provided by the cafeteria staff. Shown here is Kiley with her brother Zachary, her mother and cafeteria manager Edwarda Lombi.

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I Have Big Plans For A Summer Cottage That’s Not Quite Mine Mark and I might have just bought a summer cottage, but we’re not sure. We were tooling around Missouri when we spotted this adorable little house (operative word: little) in Independence, the town Bess and Harry Truman lived in when they were not in the White House. It’s 20 minutes from the grandkids and, boy, is it cute. “Stop the car!” I shouted, but Mark was already stopping the car. He liked it, too. I jump out to look at it. “It’s vacant!” I yelled excitedly. Mark heaved a deep sigh and got out of the car. He knew that I wasn’t going

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The Sonic BOOMER to be happy until he called the Realtor for a tour. In the meantime, I was poised on point, ears pricked up, listening for irritating sounds that would burst my “perfect cottage” bubble. Only one yappy dog.

That’s doable. I scampered around back to see the yard. It looked wonderful — wide and deep with three tall old trees and what had once been an adorable garden. I could almost see Mark’s shirts drying on a little clothesline, absorbing that delightful fresh air smell. Then the Realtor showed up, and we got to go inside. Oh. Well, the word “cottage” does imply “small.” “How many square feet is this place?” I asked, noticing that the refrigerator has been removed to make the kitchen look larger.

“750 square feet,” she replied proudly. In Wellington, there are homes where the living room alone is 750 square feet. “Aren’t there any closets?” I asked. “Sure!” she said, pulling open a door that revealed a closet that began two feet off the floor because, on the other side, the basement stairway’s head room was using the bottom part. It didn’t matter. I’d only be there in the summertime anyway. How much closet room do three bathing suits really need? “We’d like to make an offer,” I said, watching Mark tense up a bit. “$38,000. Cash.”

The Realtor was excited. Even though it was a low offer, cash makes her life so much easier. Mine, too. She submitted the offer, and we left, waiting for the wrinkle to appear. There’s always a wrinkle. This time, it was that the house had already been put up for auction. Specifically, an online auction run by a company out of Texas. It was an auction that ended the following day, where the rules state that the auction company can bid against you to try to get you to bid higher. What? The Realtor was miffed, but Mark and I See WELKY, page 21

Spielberg’s ‘Bridge Of Spies’ One Of The Year’s Best Movies

I have been waiting for a really good movie for a long time — and who else but Steven Spielberg could provide it? Bridge of Spies is very good Spielberg film, not one of his greats, but extraordinarily good. It does not have the enjoyment quality of a Raiders of the Lost Arc or E.T., but is a gritty, excellent spy movie that celebrates the freedom of America without falling prey to the easy choice of knocking the country’s enemies. The movie starts by following a quiet man in Brooklyn who is arrested by the FBI, Col. Rudolf Abel (Mark Rylance), a Russian spy born in Britain. There is no doubt that he is a spy. The bar association chooses attorney James Donovan (Tom Hanks) to defend him, and Donovan’s lead law partner Thomas Watters (Alan Alda) pushes him to provide a defense as a way of demonstrating American justice, although most of the lawyers, as well as the judge, only want the appearance of justice, rather than the real thing.

‘I’ On CULTURE By Leonard Wechsler Spielberg and his writers, Matt Charman and brothers Ethan and Joel Coen, cleverly work in a secondary story focusing on spy plane pilot Francis Gary Powers (Austin Stowell), who is shot down over Russia. Donovan manages to keep Abel from being sentenced to death based heavily on the argument that we might be able to use him in a spy swap. And several years later, CIA Director Allen Dulles asks him to negotiate as a private citizen to exchange Abel for Powers. Essentially on his own, Donovan travels to East Ber-

lin to try to make a deal. Complicating things, the East Germans (who are not wildly thrilled with the Russians making all the decisions for them) have just put up the Berlin Wall, trapping their people behind it. An American is picked up, and the East Germans want to trade him for the Russian spy. Donovan has to walk a fine line, knowing that the Americans would refuse that deal. Eventually, things do work out. The film’s creators take an unflinching view of issues facing both Americans and the Communists. Americans are seen to be paranoid, unwilling to provide the kinds of restraints on prosecutors we are now used to seeing all over television, both in fiction and news shows. Of course, most of the legal decisions for those rights were made after the time frame. The depictions of East Berlin and the destruction of the hopes of the people there are shown as far more brutal. While there are threats against Donovan (and an ugly incident

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where someone shoots into his home), the violence against the people in the Communist land is far worse, and Spielberg does not shy away from showing it. Hanks is superb in the leading role. He is meant to stand for the kind of decency and courage we hope to see in our leaders. His stand on the need for a fair trial and preserving the rights of everyone turns Donovan into a real hero. I was reminded of actors such as Jimmy Stewart and Henry Fonda, who generally let decency show through all of their performances. Hanks presents Donovan as the man we all want to be. Rylance, who is a huge star of the London stage, gives a bravura performance. There is no doubt that Abel is a spy. But Rylance manages to also make him a human being. He utters a wonderful line to Hanks’ Donovan, “I am not afraid to die, but it is not my first choice,” in a way that beautifully delineates the difference in thinking between the two men. When

the two of them are together onscreen, they are magic. The rest of the cast is also good, not surprising in a Spielberg film. Scott Shepherd was good as the shadowy CIA man Hoffman. I particularly liked Peter McRobbie as Dulles. His comments about how Donovan was just a private citizen were remarkable in demonstrating how the concept of deniability developed. Amy Ryan was good in a relatively unsympathetic role as Donovan’s wife. This is very good Spielberg. It is easily the best movie I have seen so far this year, and, frankly, Hanks and Rylance are so good that we should be hearing about them at Oscar time. Right now, I would have to rate it as the favorite for best film, and it would certainly deserve it more than the film that won last year. Of course, most top films come out near the end of the year, so we may have other really good movies, but Bridge of Spies is a real winner.

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Presidential Candidate Dr. Ben Carson Attends Wellington Fundraiser

Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson visited the Palm Beach Point home of Dr. Edward and Maria Becker for a fundraiser on Tuesday, Oct. 14. The host committee included the Becker family, along with Dr. Napoleon and Glenna Bequer, Bobby and Billie Jean Ewing, Dr. Steven Pliskow, Marysue Jacobs and Dr. Ramon and Emy Perez. Carson, who attended the Wellington fundraiser with his wife Candy, is a renowned retired pediatric neurosurgeon who now calls Palm Beach County home. Named by CNN and Time magazine as one of the nation’s foremost physicians, he was awarded the

Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2008. Carson and his wife are big education supporters, having started the Carson Scholars Fund in 1994, which to date has awarded more than 6,200 scholarships. The guest list was limited to 125 attendees who enjoyed an intimate reception with the candidate. Carson gave remarks where he talked about his vision for the country and then engaged guests in a question-and-answer session. (Right) Dr. Ben Carson with hosts, the Becker family. (Far right) Carson was welcomed by a group of children from the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club.

WESTERN BUSINESS ALLIANCE FAMILY FUN DAY AT LION COUNTRY SAFARI

On Sunday, Oct. 18, members of the Western Business Alliance enjoyed Family Fun Day at Lion Country Safari. Attendees were treated to a delicious barbecue buffet luncheon at the pavilion to start the day. After, members and their guests had a wild time on the rides, visiting the water park, feeding the giraffes and driving through the safari. The group’s next event is a year-in-review luncheon on Oct. 28 at Mayacoo Lakes Country Club. For more information, visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance.com.

Richard Ralston, Silvia Garcia, Catarina Alvarez and Sandy Garcia.

Maggie Zeller with Luke Zeller.

Elaine Tomchin and Jackie Pertusiello.

SONS OF ITALY SEEKS NEW MEMBERS BOOK SIGNING WITH LOCAL AUTHOR

Sons of Italy Michelangelo Lodge #2864 is seeking new members who want to celebrate the heritage and culture of being Italian. Sons of Italy meets the first Wednesday of the month at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The group hosts social events such as a Christmas party, a Valentine’s Day dance and potluck suppers. The group raises money for charities and will be holding a toy drive for children at Palms West Hospital in December. For more information, call Pat Devivo at (561) 2491298 or Sam Pittaro at (561) 412-8684. Shown here are Devivo and Pittaro with a donation for Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital Foundation.

Wellington author Nicholas Novella held a book signing Saturday, Oct. 17 at Black Pearl Boba Tea in the Mall at Wellington Green for his new book, The Shield Bearer. To learn more about Novella’s books, visit www.nicholasnovella.com. To order The Shield Bearer, visit www.amazon.com and search for Novella. PHOTO BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

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Hilda M. Porro, P.A. ............................................Hilda Porro Horizon Pool & Patio, Inc. ...................................Chuck Grove K&E Travel ..........................................................Mark Elie Ocean’s Electric of South Florida, LLC ..................Fred Farnes Organo Gold - Michael S. Rose Sr., Distributor ....Pastor Michael Rose PBC School District Choice and Career Options ...Dr. Peter Licata

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SHERIFF’S FOUNDATION GOLF CLASSIC AT WANDERERS CLUB IN WELLINGTON

The fourth annual Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation Golf Classic took place Monday, Oct. 12 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. The event was held to benefit the foundation’s scholarship program. After registration, there were on-course games and a PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER boxed lunch. Awards were given out at a dinner buffet. There was a silent auction and raffles.

PBSO Foundation directors Matt Liebman, Neil Hirsch, Andrew Simses, Golf Chairman John Flannagan, Juan Cocuy, Ricky Wade, Chairman Rick Seymour and Michael Passeroff.

Matt Liebman, Sheriff Ric Bradshaw, Sheriff’s Foundation Chairman Rick Seymour and Michael Passeroff.

Louise Glover, Jan Kucera, Kristina Olsen and Bonde Lashay.

First-place winners Don Wright, Pete Boran, Chris Mason and Ricky Wade with Sheriff’s Foundation Chairman Rick Seymour.

Mark Anderson, Bobby Ewing, Sinead Mitchell, John Lacey and Tom Schlechter.

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continued from page 1 those opposing points. He suggested that the gas station could bring adverse environmental impacts, traffic problems along Royal Palm Beach Blvd., safety issues due to the increase in traffic, incompatibility with the neighborhood nearby and perhaps adversely impact property values of homeowners in the area. At the start of the public hearing, Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Administrator Bradford O’Brien laid out the basics for council members. RaceTrac was proposing a 5,928-square-foot auto service station on 2.41 acres on two plots: the abandoned TD Bank property and adjacent vacant property owned by Jess Santamaria. The project would include 10 islands with two pumps each, a canopy over the islands, a convenience store and two water retention areas. “The plan was reviewed by staff regarding the size, width, setbacks, pervious areas, parking requirements, landscape area and heights, and all conform with village standards,” O’Brien said, noting that the Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission unanimously approved the proposal Sept. 24.

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continued from page 1 in the area, and we have identified some areas or opportunities for improvement.” One thing that is important to be aware of, he explained, is that there is a difference between what FPL considers an outage and a momentary flicker. “A brief, momentary outage, or flicker, is where lights go on and off quickly, for less than a minute,” Orlove said. The system, he explained, detects interference on one of the power lines and shuts off electricity to a section of that line for a brief amount of time. For example, if a palm frond comes in contact with the line, that may cause a flicker. Vegetation and weather are often the culprits for interference, Orlove explained, but strategically placing vegetation can decrease

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continued from page 3 catch basins are 5 to 6 feet deep, with the pipes 2.5 feet below the road surface. Wertepny explained that fences along the east side that needed to be removed for construction will be put back up, and care would be taken to assure that animals remain secure during the process. “We don’t want problems with animals getting out,” he said. Wertepny added that the design will be 3 inches of open-graded emulsified mix (OGEM) and 4 inches of base rock, with the width increased to 22 feet to add edges to help with drainage and erosion.

Wellington Vice Mayor John Greene, State Attorney Dave Aronberg and Neil Hirsch.

Davis said board members need to consider whether the proposal meets 10 criteria set forth by the village: that it meets the Royal Palm Beach comprehensive plan and codes, has no adverse environmental impacts, no adverse vehicular or pedestrian issues, no adverse impact on public facilities such as law enforcement, no adverse impact on adjacent properties, is compatible with the character and living conditions of existing neighborhoods, has no adverse impact on property values, is not a deterrent to the improvement of adjacent property, and won’t seriously reduce the quality and quantity of air in the area. Davis also noted it is the burden of the applicant to provide “competent substantial evidence,” and that the board needs to evaluate factual evidence, not emotionally charged claims. “If the applicant establishes all of the criteria with competent substantial evidence, the law obliges you to approve the application,” Davis said. Davis said competent substantial evidence is “based in fact, and does more than create a suspicion or is based on pure objections, or is unfounded, or are allegations not based on fact. It has to be more than a probability or a guess.” Terry noted that RaceTrac had worked with the village to design

a project that fits the area. For example, the project would shy away from the company’s normal color scheme, incorporating subtle, earthy tones on the canopy and signage instead of RaceTrac’s normal design. “Typically, the canopy would be red, but we went with a beige color, so that its presence on the intersection wouldn’t be a deterrent,” Terry said. “We want to be here; we want to work within the confines of your codes.” Terry also noted that the project would offer a significant upgrade to the community and the affected area in particular. “Our proposal is to do a significant improvement to the area and invest in the community,” Terry said. “It would improve the corner, aesthetically, and provide a longterm facility that generates tax base and be a service to residents who live around it.” Terry also said, after doing a traffic study and analysis, that the project would be able to mitigate and rectify the projected increase in traffic through several proposed changes. “The biggest problem we found in the study is that primary intersection doesn’t work, it fails,” Terry said. “For all residents living north of the intersection, driving south, there are only two lanes turning left [from Royal Palm Beach Blvd. onto Southern

Blvd.], and that stacks up. We have proposed widening that intersection, and adding a third left lane, which will improve the turn lane situation, with no impact to trees and signage at the corner.” The project would also close off an entrance aligned directly across from the shopping center due east of the proposed gas station, stopping dangerous east-west and west-east traffic from taking place, Terry said. Meanwhile, a deceleration lane would be added on Southern Blvd. west of Royal Palm Beach Blvd. to reduce traffic backups along the busy thoroughfare. “This way, we can offset traffic generated by us, and also improve the current situation,” Terry said. Terry’s traffic proposal was among the moments interrupted by the crowd, which did not agree with his assessment of the traffic improvement. More than 60 residents in attendance had filled out comment cards, which would have led to more than three hours of public testimony. At the suggestion of Mayor Matty Mattioli, residents were urged to consolidate their oral comments to expedite the process. Many agreed to this, but ultimately only one resident had the chance to speak before Markarian raised his Sunshine Law objection and abruptly ended the discussion.

problems. FPL provides a program explaining the optimal placement for plants, which can be found at www.fpl.com/trees. “Our company is committed to providing reliable service to our customers. One of the leading causes of outages, or brief power interruptions, is vegetation,” Orlove said. “We are very proactive throughout the year. We trim about 15,000 miles of vegetation from our power lines, and that’s to ensure that our customers have reliable service. We also try to educate customers about planting trees and other vegetation in the right place.” Weather problems aren’t always as obvious. “Sometimes weather-related problems don’t surface until a couple of days after a storm,” he said. “If a hard storm comes though and it does leave a lot of rain that becomes ponded, or flooding in an area, if that interacts with any of our equipment and causes an outage, our crews aren’t able

to restore power until the water recedes, because electricity and water don’t mix.” Underground equipment cannot be diagnosed until the water recedes, Orlove noted, which can also cause a delay. FPL is working diligently to clear vegetation from the main power lines serving the Acreage/ Loxahatchee area, Orlove said, noting that the company is making efforts to strengthen its electrical system throughout the 35 counties that it covers. One step they are taking is to replace wooden poles with more storm-resilient concrete poles. The concrete poles, he explained, deliver more reliable service throughout the year. Smart Meters, which are utilized extensively as tools for many homes, are an advanced way for FPL to detect power outages. The meters work in conjunction with FPL’s power tracker, available at www.fpl.com/powertracker, where residents are able to type in

an address and detect if there is an outage in the area, the estimated time of power restoration and if there are crews in the area. The power tracker allows users to see down to the neighborhood level if there are outages. “We are committed to restoring service to our customers — all of our customers — as safely and as quickly as possible,” Orlove said. During the meeting, FPL’s presentation, he explained, will focus on exploring what the company is doing in the area to improve service. “We will continue to work hard to improve reliable service to the customers in Loxahatchee, as well as we do throughout Palm Beach County and the other areas that we serve,” Orlove said. For more about the meeting, visit www.acreagelandowners.com.

Browning was concerned about widening the road to 22 feet. “The wider the road, the faster the traffic goes,” he said. “None of the other roads are 22 feet.” Lipp agreed that narrower roads are safer roads, and said that some smaller towns in the state have 8-foot roads. “The spec the engineer is handing you of 22 feet is too much,” he said. Rockett asked whether the intersections could go a quarter-mile off the road in each direction, explaining that other paved sections had gone a quarter-mile off the road at intersections, adding that he had made that request earlier but it had not shown up in the plans. Wertepny said that could be added. “It’s not in the scope with

the town, but it can be incorporated,” he said. Jarriel agreed with Rockett on extending the intersection connections. “If they go east toward C Road, it will hook up,” he said. “The way I feel about developers, they have the money to do it. They are getting a break by us doing OGEM. They’re aware of that, because that little section of B Road is costing them a fortune.” Councilman Ryan Liang agreed with Rockett’s proposal but did not want to hold up the project. Wertepny said that it should not hold up construction. Underwood said he could bring a change order to the November council meeting. “It’s a four-party agreement,” he said. “We would have to ask them.”

continued from page 1 Beach County has been absolutely instrumental in helping us to create and support this program,” she said. “We’re able to take these students from the Glades area, and they are brought to the campus, thanks to the school district.” Bedford said that the program gives students an opportunity to see what the possibilities are for them. “It’s a program where they will become CEO of their own corporation or a social movement that they are really passionate about, and it involves our business community,” she said. “Our business mentors are all from the chamber and the neighboring areas, and they help these students put their business plan together.” The students go before a “Shark

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Second-place winners Mitchell Madinger, Chris Dempsey, Dean Stokes and Aaron Starcek with Sheriff’s Foundation Chairman Rick Seymour.

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Women’s Group To Meet On Nov. 5

The November meeting of the Women of the Western Communities will be held Thursday, Nov. 5 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. The “meet-and-mingle” starts at 6 p.m. with the program getting underway at 6:30 p.m. Club members will be making blankets for the children of Harmony House while sitting on the veranda. Dinner will be Thanksgiving inspired. The monthly donation for November is food for Thanksgiving baskets. The club is gathering food to prepare several baskets with complete Thanksgiving meals for needy area families. Attendees can donate cash, checks, gift cards or Thanksgiving food, such

as stuffing mix, gravy, green bean casserole products, vegetables, cranberry sauce, instant mashed potatoes, yams and marshmallows, for example. What is donated will be divided up between the baskets, filled in with purchases using the monetary donations. The club will also be collecting donations for its Dec. 3 Chinese auction. Donate new or gently used purses, housewares, home decor, cookbooks, jewelry, gift items, seasonal or holiday products, candles or even gift cards. For more information, or to RSVP, contact Mair Armand at (561) 635-0011 or mair@wwc-fl. com by Oct. 28. The guest fee is $30.

Siberian Dance Company Opens Season At Dolly Hand On Nov. 9

Get ready to be wowed by the National Dance Company of Siberia on Monday, Nov. 9, as they open the 2015-16 season at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center. From the frozen city of Krasnoyarsk, these wonderfully trained professionals will transport you to another world with their virtuoso performances. The show illustrates more than 200 costumes, superb choreography of dances from different regions of Russia and Siberia, and unforgettable music. The show will take to the stage on Monday, Nov. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for the show are $25 for adults, $21 for seniors, and $10 for

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students, children and Palm Beach State College faculty and staff. Prior to the show, come and see the Holiday Festival & Tree Lighting from 6 to 7 p.m. Santa will arrive on a fire truck at 6 p.m., and then he’ll stay for photos. There will also be free refreshments and entertainment from the Children’s Choir of the Living Christmas Tree. The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center is located on Palm Beach State College’s Belle Glade campus at 1977 College Drive in Belle Glade. For more information, call the box office at (561) 993-1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org.

continued from page 18 decided to try it. We go to auctions. How different could it be? Well, online auctions are no fun — that’s how it’s different. You can’t size up the competition. You have to increase your bid by $1,500 each time, and you just sit dully in front of your computer until the other bidders quit and you’re the high bidder at (drum roll, please) $38,000.

You’d think I’d be ecstatic, but we bid so low that the reserve wasn’t met. (The reserve is the lowest price that the seller will take.) So now the auction company has to ask the seller if they’ll take our measly bid. If we get the cottage that cheaply, I will be ecstatic. But we won’t know for a month. In the meantime, Mark is drawing up a floor plan, and I’m measuring my furniture to see if any of it will even fit in there. Some would call that a positive attitude. I call that “amusing ourselves while we wait.”

Tank” style panel and present their business and marketing plan. “It’s exciting, because you watch these students grow throughout this process,” Bedford said. “We have been so blessed with these students in this program. You should be proud of your western communities students. We do have two from the Royal Palm Beach area, 38 percent are from the Glades area, and the rest are from Loxahatchee and Wellington. We really do have a great footprint of our students, and they are just amazing young men and women.” The students are from both middle school and high school. “Every single one of these students impressed upon us the fact that they really want to stay in Palm Beach County,” Bedford said. “They can have these businesses for as long as they want. They can have them for a year, or to raise money for their college, or continue on and grow that business.”

Palm Beach County School Superintendent Dr. Robert Avossa spoke enthusiastically about the program at the chamber’s recent economic forum. “We’ve had such a tremendous outpouring of support from the business community,” Bedford said, noting that the U.S. and Florida chambers of commerce are also behind the program. “It’s all about educating our students and creating a work force. It’s something that we at the chamber take very seriously. We’ve always had an education component, but we felt that this Young Entrepreneurs Academy program really involves more students and businesses.” While the Boca Raton and North Palm Beach chambers of commerce have had the program for longer, the Central Palm Beach County Chamber has had a better response. “We’re very proud of that fact,” Bedford said. Learn more about the program at www.cpbchamberyea.org.

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MORE THAN 500 RUNNERS TAKE PART IN WELLINGTON HORSE COUNTRY RACE The 11th annual Wellington Horse Country 10 Miler, Sebastian’s 5K Run and Kids Fun Run took place Sunday, Oct. 18 starting at Tiger Shark Cove Park in Wellington. More than 500 runners took part in a scenic race through Wellington’s horse country. The runs benefited the Kids Cancer Foundation of South Florida. Complete results can be found at www.accuchiptiming.com. To learn more about the Kids Cancer Foundation, visit www.kidscancersf.org. PHOTOS BY JULIE UNGER/TOWN-CRIER

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WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY HOSTS RECEPTION FOR GALLERY SHOW ARTISTS

The Wellington Art Society held a Meet the Artists Reception on Tuesday, Oct. 13 in the gallery at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Thirteen artists have one or more pieces of artwork on display, which are available for purchase. There are watercolors, oils, photographs and more to be enjoyed. For more information, visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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Horses Healing Hearts, an equine-assisted program helping children who have been affected by family members with alcoholism and addiction, relies on donated and borrowed horses to help children learn vital coping skills and heal emotionally. Chip Kreiling of TheraPlate Revolution decided to help the Wellingtonbased nonprofit and its equine partners by donating a TheraPlate Revolution Therapy Platform. Page 28

Sports Wellington Rolls Over Jupiter For Homecoming Win

On Oct. 16, the Wellington High School varsity football team hosted district rival Jupiter High School, rolling to a 4528 homecoming victory to remain unbeaten in District 9-8A. Wellington entered the game as the county’s eighth-ranked team and now sits atop the district. Page 33

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Late Score Lifts Hawks Over Broncos 14-9

The Seminole Ridge High School varsity football squad rallied in the fourth quarter to edge District 9-8A foe Palm Beach Central High School 14-9 on Friday, Oct. 16 before a capacity homecoming crowd at Callery-Judge Stadium. Hawks quarterback Jeremiah Brown led the way. Page 33

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Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park Hosts Many Events

Have you been to Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park recently? The little horse park in The Acreage is jumping! On any given day, and especially on weekends, you’ll find people and their horses riding in the arenas, using the round pen or just enjoying a leisurely walk through the shaded grassy areas. The last weekend of September was a busy time. On Saturday, Sept. 26, there was a birthday party, complete with pony rides, in the covered pavilion. A local church held a meeting, which also included pony rides, in the field next to the barn. And a good-sized crowd gathered at the round pen to watch and listen to Joe Mangravito and Brittany Beaupied give a talk and demonstration on their training methods. By 10 a.m., more than two dozen people stood leaning on the round pen’s rail as Joe, a John Lyons certified trainer, spoke about different training methods. “Many trainers use pain or discomfort to get results,” Joe told the crowd. “Our method is easy and gentle, and a lot of the stuff you can do at home by yourself. You give your horse two choices. The right one’s easy, the wrong one’s harder for him to do, so he learns to choose the easy one. Each time he tries to do what you’re asking, you release the pressure. It’s not hard to teach, and horses catch on quickly, but you can’t rush the process. You have to go at the horse’s speed, not yours.” Get updates all week long... follow Ellen Rosenberg on Twitter at twitter.com/Horse TalkFL.

Tales From The Trails By Ellen Rosenberg Joe and his paint gelding, Tonto, demonstrated the head-down cue, lunging both ways, changing direction by turning both inward and outward, backing, side-passing, and turns on the forehand and haunches. Sometimes Tonto wore a simple rope halter, sometimes a bridle with a winged snaffle, and sometimes nothing. It didn’t seem to matter. Joe also asked Tonto to lie down and got on, so when Tonto stood, he was mounted. Brittany rode another horse, under saddle, to demonstrate other gaits and movements. They frequently stopped to solicit questions from the crowd. The group of onlookers had swelled to three dozen and included people dressed in breeches, people wearing cowboy boots, people in shorts, and a couple of riders who drifted over and sat on their horses. The crowd was engaged and interested, laughing at jokes and nodding in agreement as Joe explained his philosophy. “Remember, if there’s a problem, it’s never the horse’s fault,” Joe said. “Horses are the most forgiving animals on the planet, but they’re conditioned-response animals. If

Joe Mangravito works with Tonto at Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park in The Acreage. they’re doing something wrong, it’s because ferent. Riding is about improving your skills, someone taught them that. If your horse not showing off. You have to be sensitive and spooks and you pat him, you’ve just taught use what works best for the horse, rather than him how that was the correct response.” demanding a response. I’d like to visit his farm Ross and Candyce Tiffany Lewis watched and attend another clinic.” the demo with interest. They live in downtown For more information about Joe’s more West Palm Beach and ride hunter/jumper and in-depth training clinics, contact him at (954) dressage in Wellington. They learned about 599-7272, or aperfecthorse@aol.com. the talk through my article in the Town-Crier. The next day, Sunday, Sept. 27, the Acre“I liked what he had to say and the tech- age Horseman’s Association kicked off its niques he used,” Candyce said, taking one of 2016 show season with a hunter/jumper Joe’s flyers. “When you ride, you’re always a show. Horse trailers filled the small lot, and See ROSENBERG, page 35 student. Each horse teaches you something dif-

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Partners In Healing: TheraPlate And Horses Healing Hearts

Horses Healing Hearts, a unique equine-assisted program helping children who have been affected by family members with alcoholism and addiction, relies on its donated and borrowed horses to help children learn vital coping skills and heal emotionally. Some of the horses used in the program lived full lives before their jobs as therapy horses, and their bodies show the wear and tear of their experiences. So, Chip Kreiling

of TheraPlate Revolution decided to help the Wellington-based nonprofit and its equine partners by donating a TheraPlate Revolution Therapy Platform for the horses, and another for the humans involved in the program. The results have been extraordinary. Lizabeth Olszewski, HHH’s founder and executive director, used the TheraPlate therapy platform on a 19-year-old Hanoverian gelding that had been a dressage horse before he

Erdman Anthony Hires Wellington’s Claude Auguste As Project Engineer

Claude Auguste has been hired as a project engineer in the transportation engineering core business in Erdman Anthony’s West Palm Beach office. Auguste, a Wellington resident, holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a minor in geographical information systems from Florida Atlantic University. For 60 years, Erdman Anthony has been providing infrastructure engineering and support services to private industry and government clients. The firm employs more than 250 people at its seven offices. To learn more, visit www.erdman anthony.com.

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became part of the Horses Healing Hearts program. He has had issues over the past eight years maintaining his topline and hind end. “Consequently, he has put a lot of stress and wear on his front hooves,” Olszewski said. “He started having some issues with heel soreness and bilateral intermittent lameness about three years ago. When I rode him five days a week, he was great, but when I would use him for therapy a few days in a row and not ride him, he was noticeably off up front.” Olszewski believes that on the days she rode him, his blood would circulate, but when he was used for therapy only, the circulation was not sufficient. After standing the gelding on the TheraPlate platform only three times, Olszewski noticed improvement, thanks to the increase in circulation that the TheraPlate platform provides. TheraPlate Revolution offers therapy platforms that improve fitness, relieve pain and provide healing therapy to both horses and their human teammates. The innovative therapy platforms use dynamic movement that can improve performance — simply by standing on the platform. “I think it’s really great how the TheraPlate technology is fairly new and works so well,” Olszewski said.

A Horses Healing Hearts therapy horse gets some love from program participants while using the TheraPlate. Olszewski, a survivor of a childhood spent with alcoholic parents, said that the only place she felt safe and accepted while growing up was at the barn. Horses and mentors inspired her to make her own choices and to create a better life for herself. “The concept of using horses and mentors to help children of alcoholics and addicts in a formal program had never been tried before, but I knew there were millions of children of alcoholics who needed help,” she said.

When she approached TheraPlate Revolution, Kreiling wanted to pay it forward by donating the therapy platforms. Olszewski said the donation will help keep the therapy horses healthier and more comfortable, which not only decreases veterinarian visits but also increases the children’s safety around them. To learn more about Horses Healing Hearts, visit to www.hhhusa. org or call (561) 713-6133. Learn more about TheraPlate at www. theraplate.com.

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Multi-Agency Safety Adviser Teams Aid Belle Glade Families

Teams made up of more than 75 volunteers from Florida Power & Light, the City of Belle Glade, the American Red Cross, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue and local electrical and vegetation contractors visited 50 homes in Belle Glade on Thursday, Oct. 8. Teams went from house to house as part of the “Safer Homes, Fewer Burns” public outreach program, counseling homeowners on fire safety and energy efficiency. They also: • Inspected and adjusted water heater temperatures and insulation.

• Checked electrical meters, plus overhead facilities and transformers for hazards. • Ensured that vegetation was not interfering with electrical lines, trimming vegetation as needed or advising residents on how to schedule a professional tree trimmer. • Replaced smoke detectors or added batteries as needed. • Inspected fuse boxes, interior power outlets, power strips and extension cords to ensure fire safety. • Inspected light fixtures and clothes driers.

“We’re proud to be here today, working with the City of Belle Glade, the American Red Cross and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue to make this community safer and more energy-efficient,” said Stephanie Mitrione, external affairs manager for FPL. “This is just one way that we’re working to make Florida an even better place to work and raise a family.” (Right) Don MacFarlane of FPL insulates water heater piping for homeowner Valerie Carter.

Whole Foods, Funky Buddha Create New Spent Grain Sourdough Bread

One of the bestselling beers at Whole Foods Market is getting a revamp this season for people of all ages to enjoy. This month, Whole Foods debuted its new Floridian spent grain sourdough bread, made in partnership with South Florida’s popular Funky Buddha Brewery. David McAndrew, bakehouse facility team leader at Whole Foods Market, is the mastermind behind the new bakery creation. He knew he wanted to partner with a local brewery to create an innovative bread to add to the selection shoppers already know and love. “The beer-making process is similar to the

bread-making process,” McAndrew said. “Since Funky Buddha’s Floridian Hefeweizen is such a popular beer at Whole Foods Market, using its grains seemed like the perfect starting point.” The new bread was two months in the making. The partnership began organically when Funky Buddha provided McAndrew with spent grain used to make the brewery’s Floridian Hefeweizen beer. “We usually give the grains to farmers, and when Whole Foods Market approached us, we loved the idea of teaming up to recycle the grains,” said John Linn, brand director

at Funky Buddha Brewery. “Whole Foods Market is all about upcycling, and so are we.” The crunchy, hearty bread hit the shelves of Whole Foods Market’s 24 Florida locations for a sale price of $4 per loaf for the first two weeks, until Wednesday, Nov. 3. After that, the bread will be $5.50 year-round. To accompany the release, during this same two-week period, Funky Buddha’s Floridian six-pack, which, with its light citrus notes, pairs extremely well with the bread, will also be on sale. Shoppers who purchase a cold glass of Floridian Hefeweizen at one of Whole Foods Markets’ in-store bars will also enjoy a

complimentary slice of the bread, spread with Kerrygold butter. Meanwhile, Funky Buddha Brewery’s inhouse restaurant, slated to open next month will also showcase the bread on its menu. The 35-year-old Whole Foods chain, the nation’s leading natural and organic food retailer, has been named “America’s Healthiest Grocery Store” by Health magazine. To learn more, visit www.wholefoodsmarket.com. Funky Buddha Brewery was founded in 2010 in Boca Raton and opened its Oakland Park production brewery two years ago. Visit www.funkybuddhabrewery.com for info.

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Late Score Lifts Hawks Over Broncos For 14-9 Victory By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Seminole Ridge High School varsity football squad rallied in the fourth quarter to edge District 9-8A foe Palm Beach Central High School 14-9 on Friday, Oct. 16 before a capacity homecoming crowd at Callery-Judge Stadium. Hawks quarterback Jeremiah Brown led the way, with just under two minutes left in the game and his team down 9-7. Brown scored on a 72-yard touchdown for the 14-9 win. Both defenses made it difficult for much to happen on offense.

The Hawks managed to get on the scoreboard first. Quarterback Mike Adeyanju threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to running back Justin Allie. Tristan Howell’s point after gave Seminole Ridge a 7-0 lead to close out the first half. Palm Beach Central found offensive light on the special teams. Kick returner Jose Calvo took the opening kick of the second half 96 yards for a touchdown. The kick was no good, however, so the Broncos trailed 7-6. Both teams struggled through the second half to find the back of the end zone. Palm Beach Central

managed enough offense, led by quarterback Jordan Travis. Travis brought the Broncos to the Seminole Ridge 27-yard line, but a stingy Hawks defense forced the Broncos to attempt a field goal. Palm Beach Central kicker Giovann Torres-Pinto launched a 34-yard field goal through the uprights to lift the Broncos to a 9-7 lead early in the fourth quarter. Seminole Ridge, down by two midway through the fourth quarter, attempted to convert on a fourthand-10. Brown took the ball up field See SRHS VS PBCHS, page 35

Quarterback Jeremiah Brown runs 72 yards for the winning touchdown for the Hawks late in the fourth quarter.

Seminole Ridge head coach Scott Barnwell hugs quarterback Jeremiah Brown after his winning touchdown.

Jordan Travis tries to avoid a sack by Cristian Hodges on the Broncos’ final drive.

Palm Beach Central running back Marvin Pierre powers forward for extra yards. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Rolls Over Jupiter At Homecoming Game

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Friday, Oct. 16, the Wellington High School varsity football team hosted district rival Jupiter High School, rolling to a 45-28 homecoming victory to remain unbeaten in District 9-8A. Wellington entered the game as the county’s eighth-ranked team and now sits atop the district.

The Wolverines (5-3, 3-0) wasted little time getting on the board. The team scored on its first two possessions, jumping out to an early 14-0 lead. The Richards brothers accounted for the Wolverines’ first two scores. The first touchdown was a 64-yard pass to Ahmmon Richards from quarterback Blake Dever. The second was a 72-yard touchdown run from Ahmmon’s

Receiver Ahmmon Richards runs for Wellington’s first touchdown.

younger brother, freshman running back Mark Anthony. It appeared early on that Wellington would be on its way to a rout of winless Jupiter, but the Warriors pushed back, tying the game 14-14 at the start of the second quarter. The Wolverines immediately responded

Wellington quarterback Blake Dever runs for a big gain and a first down.

to regain the lead. Dever connected with receiver Austin Gilman for a 64-yard touchdown. Logan Robinson’s kick gave Wellington a 21-14 edge. Jupiter, determined to plow toward victory, evened the score at 21-21. The Wolverines would drive

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Running back Elroy Taylor nearly breaks for a touchdown after a long gain for the Wolverines. PHOTOS BY GENE NARDI/TOWN-CRIER

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Great Showing For Local Wrestling Club At Wellington Open

High School Club — (Front row) Donovan Ortiz, Jared Abramson, Robert Saldarriaga, Cameryn Townsend and Colton Macfarlane; (middle row) Nick Gardner, Hosanna Kropp, William Mitchell, Max Steinberg, Matthew Pizzuiti, Eric Reid, Parker Steinberg, DJ Ceant, Kevin Montes and David Ramirez; and (back row) Sean Callahan, Nico Capriotti, Jacob Treanor, Alec Trias, Brandon Benjamin, Javier Arencibia, Eric Saber, Steele Holman and Tyler Davis.

PBC DIVING TITLE FOR BRANDER

Alyssa Brander recently won the Palm Beach County High School Diving Championship. The event took place Oct. 9 at the Wellington Aquatics Complex. Brander is a ninth-grader at American Heritage Delray. Her score of 409.65 was enough to break her own school record.

Kids Club — (Front row) Jesse Weinberg, coach Adam Ferrara, coach Jake Ferrara, Gian Ortiz, Ashtinn Townsend and coach Carlos Ortiz; (back row) Londinn Townsend, Dominc Laflame, Tony Widrig, Chakiris Townsend, Jareth Buccili and coach Don Popper.

The Wellington Wrestling Club hosted the Wellington Open earlier this month and the local team had some outstanding results. The tournament brought in 214 wrestlers from around the state and had competition for grades K through 12. The Wellington Warriors K-8 team earned the championship in the youth division, and the high school team won the second-place trophy. The club’s next session begins Oct. 27 and will run on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for grades K-8. For more info., contact coach Travis Gray at (561) 827-8595 or travis.gray@palmbeachschools.org.

Feldman Wins State Tennis Championships

Jeffrey Feldman from Wellington recently won the Florida Tennis Association State Closed Championships 60s held at the BallenIsles Country Club. This is the second state championships for Feldman. He previously won the state championships in the 55 division in 2007. “This state championship was especially satisfying, in that I fell 27 feet through the roof of a warehouse in 2009, broke a lot of bones and was helicoptered to Good Samaritan. I never thought that I would walk

again, let alone play competitive tennis or win the state championships,” said Feldman. “In addition to playing a lot of tennis, going to the gym and eating right are very key for anyone of any age who wants to be good at a sport. I did celebrate the win with a couple of slices of pizza.” Feldman, a longtime Wellington resident, owns JAF and Sunshine Properties, a commercial and industrial real estate investment and development firm in Royal Palm Beach and West Palm Beach. He lives in the VillageWalk community.

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continued from page 33 on a quarterback keeper but fell shy by a yard, turning over possession to the Broncos. The Palm Beach Central offense took over possession on the 50-yard line, but a stubborn Hawk defense denied them the ability to move the chains. The Hawks also executed time management from the sideline, using time-outs to provide a minute and a half to work some offensive magic. Brown became the magician of the night. On the first play, he rolled left, looking to throw deep, saw a seam in the Bronco defense and took

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continued from page 27 enthusiastic riders of all ages practiced and participated. “We had a really good response to the show last year,” AHA President Linda Rainbolt said. “This is our third year. We keep tweaking things, changing and adding classes in response to comments and

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continued from page 33 chance to retake the lead. Ahmmon Richards hauled in a 65-yard pass from Dever for the go-ahead score at 28-21. Jupiter would battle back, scoring once more, but the Wellington offense was too much for the Warriors to handle. Junior running back Elroy Taylor scored twice more for the Wolverines, the first on a 53-yard pass from Dever, then on a 33-yard run to propel Wellington to a 42-28 lead. Robinson capped the night with a 36-yard field goal to close out the win, 45-28.

“We averaged 40 points a game last year, and now we’re back up to that standard again,” Wellington coach Tom Abel said. Dever completed 10 of 14 passes for 304 yards and four touchdowns. Ahmmon Richards reeled in three receptions for 164 yards and two scores. Gilman had three catches for 76 yards and a touchdown. Chris Atkinson caught three passes for 33 yards. Mark Anthony Richards had four rushes for 88 yards and a score. Taylor recorded eight rushes for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Wellington totaled over 500 yards of offense. The Wolverines traveled to Palm Beach Gardens High School on Thursday, Oct. 22, but results were not available at press time.

two over fences classes. Individual membership costs $20 for the year or $30 for a family. Classes are $10 each, and there are no extra office fees. You’re welcome to show in a polo shirt in any class, which is a lot more comfortable than a show shirt and jacket.” I attended the show and found everyone agreeing that it was well-run and enjoyable. Things ran smoothly, without delays or problems. Classes were small, and riders and horses looked relaxed

and happy. Shows run October through April on the third Sunday of the month, and if you look hard, you’ll find me there. But wait, there’s more! Mark your calendar for Saturday, Oct. 31, when the AHA will host a Halloween Fun Show. “This is a completely free event for everyone, AHA member or not,” said Mark Harmon, who is coordinating the show. “There will be 15 different games, both on-foot and mounted. Sign-ups for the games

start at 10 a.m., and the show begins at 11 a.m. There will be costume contests, for humans and horses, a witch hat toss, egg relay race, pumpkin bowling, a tombstone race and more. We’ll have a DJ, refreshments and tons of fun decorations. And no, you don’t need a horse to participate. We hope the whole community comes out and has a great time.” For more information about the AHA and the Halloween Fun Show, visit www.acreagehorseman.com.

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Saturday, Oct. 24 • Family Church West will hold a garage sale on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 8 a.m. to noon at 13832 Exotica Lane in Wellington. All proceeds will go to support Family Church West’s worship and to help Pastor Daniel Martin and his wife Christine adopt a child. Call (561) 650-7400, ext. 5783 or visit www.gofamilychurch.org for info. • Feeding South Florida will host its Outrun Hunger Palm Beach County 5K on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 8 a.m. at Okeeheelee Park (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.). Feeding South Florida provides almost 11 million pounds of food each year to Palm Beach County alone. Pre-register for $30 at www. firstgiving.com/feedingsouthflorida. Registration the day of the race is $35 and will start at 7 a.m. • Arthur R. Marshall Foundation for the Everglades will hold its 14th annual Cypress Seed Harvest on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Arthur R. Marshall Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach). Visit www.artmarshall.org for more info. • Wellington will hold its annual Howl at the Moon Party on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Wellington Dog Park (2975 Greenbriar Blvd.). Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. • Animal Palace Mobile Pet Grooming in Kobosko’s Crossing (9176 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will celebrate its grand opening on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info., visit www.animalpalacepetgrooming.com. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Breaking the Code” for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. Explore some popular web sites to help get you started in the world of coding. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register. • The Mall at Wellington Green will host a Heroes Costume Ball on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10 a.m. Children are invited to dress as a firefighter, princess, teacher or another one of their favorite heroes. For more info., call (561) 227-6900. • The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Nature Walk for families Saturday, Oct. 24 at 10:30 a.m. Enjoy a guided nature walk through the pine flatwoods forest and learn about the plants and animals that live in the local community. Call (561) 233-1400 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Creepy Creatures for ages 2 to 6 on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 11 a.m. Enjoy fun and friendly stories, songs and a craft. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Who’s Behind the Mask?” for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 2 p.m. Learn how to roll strips of colorful paper to add beautiful designs onto a pre-cut paper mask. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Teen Lip Sync Battle for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 3 p.m. Show off cool dance moves as you lip sync to spooky songs. The best lip sync routine will win a special

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prize. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • Wellington’s Community Services Department and the Wellington High School DECA Club will present a free Trunk or Treat event Saturday, Oct. 24 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the WHS student parking lot (2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.). Volunteers will decorate their vehicles and distribute Halloween treats out of their trunks. • The Acreage Landowners’ Association will host Spooktacular Rocktoberfest on Saturday, Oct. 24, beginning at 4 p.m. at Acreage Community Park (6701 140th Avenue North) with bands, food trucks and a giant kids zone. Visit www. acreagelandowners.com for more info. • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free ZZ Top tribute concert on Saturday, Oct. 24 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info. Sunday, Oct. 25 • The Maltz Jupiter Theater will present Agatha Christie: The Mousetrap from Sunday, Oct. 25 through Nov. 8. Visit www.jupitertheatre.org for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will take place every Sunday at Veterans Park from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For info., visit www. rpbgreenmarket.com or call (561) 792-9260. • The third annual Fright Nights Monster Bash will take place at the South Florida Fairgrounds on Sunday, Oct. 25 from 7 p.m. to midnight. Visit www.myfrightnights.com for more info. Monday, Oct. 26 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Writer’s Therapy for adults on Monday, Oct. 26 at 10 a.m. Join in an informal roundtable discussion where participants improve their craft by reading and discussing their work. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 6 to 12 on Monday, Oct. 26 at 3 p.m. Create vehicles or buildings out of Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host English Exchange for adults Monday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Call (561) 894-7529 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Chess Club for ages 6 and up on Monday, Oct. 26 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register. Tuesday, Oct. 27 • The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 10 a.m. Introduce little ones to nature through stories. Call (561) 233-1400 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Scherenschnitte for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 2:15 p.m. Explore the Pennsylvania Dutch folk art of scherenschnitte and make decorative, lacy, paper creations. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Boating Safety 101 on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 6 p.m. Chris Abernethy, public education officer

with the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, will discuss the fundamentals of safe and responsible boating. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Oct. 27 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. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Pajamarama Story Time: Who’s Afraid of a Little Ol’ Monster?” for ages 3 to 6 on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Listen to silly stories about monsters. Dance to the Monster Mash and make a “monstrous” craft to bring home. Pajamas, stuffed animals and siblings are welcome. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. • Chabad of Royal Palm Beach (129 Sparrow Drive) will host speaker Mordechai Halawa, who was born into a secular Muslim family in Kuwait before learning that his maternal grandmother was Jewish, on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. Call (561) 225-1766 for more info. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will feature Canadian Violinist Angèle Dubeau and La Pietà, an all-woman string ensemble that she founded in 1997, on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. They will perform classical and contemporary fare. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Wednesday, Oct. 28 • The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon with State Attorney Dave Aronberg on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Registration begins at 11:30, and the luncheon begins at noon. Visit www.wellingtonchamber.com for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for children under 4 on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 3:30 p.m. Join a jam session with lots of instruments to play. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Not So Spooky Movie Night” for ages 8 and up on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 6 p.m. featuring Hocus Pocus. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Comic Book Night: Spooky Edition” on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. Chat about your favorite spooky graphic novels. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. Thursday, Oct. 29 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Movie Matinee on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 2:30 p.m. featuring Frankenweenie. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info. • The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host food trucks with music by the Chain Reaction Band on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info. • Polo Park Middle School will host its third

The Town-Crier annual Night of Science on Thursday, Oct. 29 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. This free event is open to Polo Park Middle School students and their families, as well as students and families from all Wellington elementary schools. The evening’s activities include many interactive/hands-on exhibits. Call (561) 333-5500 for more info. • The Loxahatchee Groves Landowners’ Association will meet Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd). A speaker from the Palm Beach County Property Appraiser’s Office will be discussing agricultural exemptions. For more info., contact Marge Herzog at (561) 818-9114 or marge@herzog.ms. • The Acreage Landowners’ Association will hold a meeting with FP&L representatives on power outages and surges on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Hamlin House (14893 89th Place North). Visit www.acreagelandowners.com for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach Village Council will hold a special meeting on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way) regarding a proposed gas station at Royal Palm Beach and Southern boulevards. Visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for more info. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Frankenstein Film Festival: Monster Movie Mania” on Thursday, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. Costumes are encouraged and snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. Friday, Oct. 30 • The Royal Palm Beach Fall Fest will take place Friday, Oct. 31 and Saturday, Oct. 31 at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park with family fun, live entertainment and a variety of food vendors. Kids of all ages can enjoy crafts, interactive carnival rides, a pumpkin patch, a petting zoo and trick or treating each night. Call (561) 790-5149 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Farewell to Downton Abbey, Episodes 5 and 6 for ages 16 and up on Friday, Oct. 30 at 10 a.m. Tea and biscuits will be served. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Storybook Character Costume Parade & Story Time for children under 5 on Friday, Oct. 30 at 10:30 a.m. March around the library dressed up as your favorite storybook character. Listen to some not-so-scary stories and make a special craft. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Power & Authority Evangelical Ministry will host Divine Pay Day, its first anniversary event, on Friday, Oct 30 at 5:30 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way) with inspirational music and stories. Call (561) 469-2322 or (718) 290-4040 for more info. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier.com.

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We present music of all genres - Classical, Pop, Ethnic, Spiritual, Broadway - so if you love to sing and want to be a part of a wonderful musical organization, come join us. Sight-reading is a bonus, but not a requirement. We meet Tuesday evenings at 7:30 PM in the Chorus Room of the Vera Lea Rinker School of Music and Fine Arts at Palm Beach Atlantic University (326 Acacia Road) in West Palm Beach. For further information and to schedule your (nonthreatening) audition, contact Dr. Sharon at (561) MUSIC-45 or by e-mail: info@rschorale.com or rbsharon@bellsouth.net

COLORS BY CORO, INC. — Int./Ext. Residential painting, over 20 yrs exp. Small Jobs welcome. Free est. Ins. 561-578-2873. Owner/Operated. Lic.# U20627 Ins. Wellington Resident

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

PA I N T I N G B Y J E S S E , I N C . — We specialize in residential painting since 1992. Interior/Exterior - Pressure Cleaning - Roof Painting-Paver-Sealer-Concrete Staining Lic. U16849. 561-723-3100

YELLOWHAMMER LAWN SERVICE — Serving Loxahatchee, Acreage and Loxahatchee Groves ONLY High quality, affordable yard maintenance. NO CONTRACTS! Locally owned and operated. 561-320-1118

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JOHN C. HUNTON AIR CONDITIONING & REFRIGERATION, INC.—Service & new installation FPL independent participating contractor. Lic. CAC 057272 Ins. “We are proud supporters of the Seminole Ridge Hawks” 561-798-3225. Family Owned & Operated since 1996. Credit Cards Accepted

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SCREENING JOHN’S SCREEN REPAIR SERVICE — Pool & patio re-screening. Stay tight,wrinkle-free,guaranteed! CRC1329708 call us 798-3132. www.poolscreenrepair.com

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

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