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Volume 40, Number 37 October 4 - October 10, 2019

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CAFCI HOSTS FRIENDSHIP BALL

Wellington’s Public Safety Committee held its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 25 and featured a presentation by Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Chaplain Jeremy Hurd on the support his agency provides for its first responders. Page 3

Wellington Hears Input From Residents On Town Center Plan

Residents taking part in Wellington’s Town Center Master Plan forums held Friday, Sept.

27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 had the option of choosing one composite plan out of eight that would redevelop the Town Center area that is home to several Wellington buildings and amenities. Page 4

CAFCI celebrated three decades of community service at the 30th annual Friendship Ball on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. This year’s theme was “CAFCI: Enriching, Empowering and Impacting Our Community for 30 Years.” The Village of Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach County and the Village of Wellington brought proclamations honoring Sept.

28, 2019 as CAFCI Day, while Alvin Nembhard was honored as Citizen of the Year. Shown above, School Board Member Marcia Andrews presents Alvin Nembhard with his award.

MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Groves Residents Gather At Workshop To Develop A Vision

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Town of Loxahatchee Groves held a visioning workshop on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the town’s Palm Beach State College campus attended by about 200 residents, along with current and former town officials, as well as about 20 students from a government class. The goal was to explore the results of a recent survey to learn the concerns of residents.

Consultant Kevin Knutson with Envisio, who was contracted by the town to conduct the study, said he would explain the results, followed by roundtable discussions among residents.

“One of the reasons that we do this is to determine where we want to go, but the hard part is how do you get there, and how do you pay for it,” Knutson said.

“The timeline and how to pay go together. You can say you want to

do something in six months, but how do you get the money?”

The town has held previous planning sessions, including those that went into writing the neighborhood plan, which was submitted to Palm Beach County in 1997 before the town incorporated.

“Back in 2008, there were visioning sessions like this that came up with the strategic plan,” Knutson said. “We’re not going to go quite as far as those two things today. We’re taking the first step, and what we’re going to do is start to work toward another plan that builds on those previous ones.”

He said there are important threads that run through the other plans that are still important now, and there are past frustrations that still have not been resolved.

“I am not here to litigate any of those. I don’t really know what happened or what didn’t,” Knutson See VISION, page 18

SENIORS ENJOY LUAU

RPB Green Market To Debut With New Location, New Day

Nearly 200 Pets Find Homes At Countdown 2 Zero Pet Adoption Event

The Countdown 2 Zero Pet Adoption Event, presented by the Lois Pope Life Foundation, took place on Saturday, Sept.

28 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. There were dogs, cats, ferrets, chickens, bunnies and more available for adoption. Vendors gave out information on pet-related services, and 187 pet adoptions took place. Page 17

Hawks Defeat Wildcats 37-6 To Keep ‘Best Of The West’ Title

The Seminole Ridge High School football squad hosted rival Royal Palm Beach High School on homecoming night Friday, Sept. 27 and cruised past the Wildcats 37-6 to retain the “Best of the West” trophy.

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By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Green Market & Bazaar will debut this month at a new venue and on a new day. The seasonal market will move to a lakeside location at Royal Palm Beach Village Hall at the corner of Okeechobee and Royal Palm Beach boulevards and will be held Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., opening for the new season on Saturday, Oct. 19.

“We loved the Veterans Park location, but this will be even better. It will open the doors for food trucks, trailers, displays and vehicles we couldn’t get into that location,” said Kathy Gilbert of POTTC Events, who organizes the market.

Gilbert’s firm provides event coordination and management for festivals and events throughout Florida, including several annual events locally.

“Village Hall has really great visibility, right on the corner. With the walkway along the lake, it is a great place to spend some of your Saturday strolling outdoors with the family,” she said.

Gilbert organized a Saturday green market in Wellington for the past four years. That event, however, is on hiatus this season.

With the new Royal Palm Beach market hosting some 40 to 50 vendors, Gilbert said she is expecting the regular Royal Palm Beach vendors who used to frequent the Sunday market at Veterans Park,

many of the previous Wellington favorites, plus a range of new vendors because of the accessibility at the new venue.

While there is constant turnover, so it never gets too crowded, the green market traditionally hosts up to 1,500 people in a day. The new location averages 42,000 vehicles a day passing it, which provides a much higher potential traffic count than before.

“It’s a great family atmosphere to get outside and get your fresh, locally grown produce, pastries and baked goods, plants, flowers and cheeses, organic and vegan foods, pet goods, honey and handcrafted unique merchandise,” Gilbert said. “It’s all pet friendly See MARKET, page 4

The Village of Wellington hosted the Wellington Seniors Club for a Hawaiian luau on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Wellington Recreation Center at Village Park. Aloha Islanders provided two costumed dancers to entertain the group with authentic island dancing. Audience members were invited to the stage to try the hula. Shown above, Hawaiian dancers Lahela and Leilani work with Jerry Springer. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 15 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

WHS Equine Pre-Vet Academy County Solid Waste Offers A Unique Opportunity Customers Report Dissatisfaction With New Service

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington High School’s Equine Pre-Veterinary Academy gets students ready for careers in animal science, veterinary medi-

Ashley Muraskin, a senior in the Equine Pre-Veterinary Academy, works at her internship research class at the local veterinary office.

cine and even those interested in human medicine.

The choice program prepares students for college in an accelerated science curriculum. It is designed for those students desiring a four-year education in an advanced setting. The program is rigorous and requires incoming students to have already taken ninth-grade algebra as an eighth grader.

The program starts in the freshman year. Students enroll in two classes that encompass biology honors, which covers the standard Florida biology requirements, and an experimental science honors class where the student learns scientific laboratory skills, focused on animal science.

In 10th grade, the students enroll in anatomy and physiology honors, which is a standard state course, as well as chemistry, which is a requirement of all veterinary and medical college electives.

In 11th grade, the students take biology 2 honors, focusing in on veterinary medicine like diseases,

disorders, diagnostic testing, urinalysis, reading x-rays and medical technologies. Students also have the option of taking an Advanced Placement science class.

Finally, in their senior year, students will take physics and a veterinary internship course. Students work with local veterinarians and begin working on case studies.

These core courses are supplemented by out-of-school experiences. In ninth, 10th and 11th grades, students perform 20 hours of volunteer work on a cattle farm, horse farm, fostering kittens or getting other experience working with animals.

Biology teacher Kim Breier has been at Wellington High School since 1995. Much of her work now encompasses the Equine PreVeterinary Academy.

“We are trying to give the students a very well-rounded background in working with animals,” Breier said. “We can’t have aniSee ACADEMY, page 7

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Acreage and other parts of unincorporated Palm Beach County began garbage pickup under a new Solid Waste Authority contract this week with unhappy reviews from some customers over the new 96-gallon containers, a 6-cubic-yard weekly limit on yard trash and other issues.

Social media had several posts of different problems associated with the new system, including missed pickups, wheels falling off the new containers and failure of the SWA to include instructions with delivery of the new containers.

Indian Trail Improvement District President Betty Argue said ITID was not involved with the SWA decision to incorporate a new

system. “My understanding is that there is a new contract that [began] Oct. 1 with new rules,” Argue told the Town-Crier on Tuesday. “The biggest difference is that everybody has a new trash can provided by the SWA. There’s specific directions on how you have to have your garbage can placed at the side of the road because they are going to be implementing new trucks that have an automated arm that comes out and picks up the garbage can and dumps it.”

According to SWA instructions available at www.swa.org, garbage collection will be twice a week using the new gray cart. All garbage must be placed inside the cart and be at the curb by 6 a.m. on the regularly scheduled collection day.

Bulk waste, such as refrigSee TRASH, page 18

Red, White & Blue Jeans Fundraiser Returns Nov. 8

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Community Foundation’s Salute to Our Heroes: Red, White & Blue Jeans event is returning next month for the fourth straight year. The celebration will take place on Friday, Nov. 8 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. at the Wellington National Golf Club, located at 400 Binks Forest Drive.

The event, while close to Veterans Day, is an occasion to celebrate all our heroes, including firefighters, emergency workers and law enforcement, along with active and retired members of the military. This unique fundraiser gives guests a chance to enjoy great food and music in a more casual atmosphere.

Former Wellington Mayor Tom Wenham chairs the Wellington Community Foundation and loves the concept of dressing down in blue jeans and wearing comfortable shoes for a fundraiser designed to support the local community.

“That would be the best part, because it is so much easier to go out if you don’t have to be all dressed up. To be casual is something everybody enjoys,” Wenham said.

“Everybody feels more relaxed and can just enjoy themselves.”

The purpose behind the party is raising money for the many special programs run by the Wellington Community Foundation.

“The foundation focuses on helping children, seniors and vet-

erans,” WCF Secretary Mickey Smith explained. “We are a small organization, and it is very personal — truly neighbor helping neighbor.”

Smith agrees with Wenham’s outlook on the concept.

“The casual dress and atmosphere are definitely a plus, but I am struck by the small-town atmosphere of this incredible event,” he said. “The community comes together and determines the resources that the foundation will have to do its work for the following year. But make no mistake, we have a lot of fun doing it.”

The Red, White & Blue Jeans event gives people a chance to express their patriotism outside of See WCF EVENT, page 7

James Napuli of American Legion Post 390 takes part in an empty chair ceremony at a previous Salute to Our Heroes event.

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PBCFR Chaplain Visits Wellington’s Public Safety Committee

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington’s Public Safety Committee held its quarterly meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 25 and featured a presentation by Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Chaplain Jeremy Hurd on the support his agency provides for its first responders.

“I have been asked to talk to you about what first responders deal with and how we help them,” said Hurd, who is also an EMS captain. “I teach mental health to firefighters around the country.”

Hurd became the PBCFR chaplain 11 years ago. As a result, he began learning about what it means to help first responders.

“Average citizens have five traumatic events in their life,” Hurd said. “Typically, it could be the loss of a parent, loss of another family member, a job loss or a bad accident; something along these lines. We have people in our department who may have five of those in a day.”

The department understands that what first responders face daily can weigh heavily on their emotions. They arrive on the scene of deadly car crashes, school shootings and highly publicized incidents that may create anxiety without others knowing.

“Twenty-two veterans take their lives each day to suicide,” Hurd

said. “It is lower in police and firefighters, but it is still higher than the national average.”

Hurd explained that first responders are a bit closed-in about facing their emotions. Typically, they are not very emotional people.

They believe they can handle what is going on. They say they are fine, even when it may be helpful for them to reach out and speak to others about how they feel.

“What we have tried to do is figure out how to help,” he said.

“One of the ways is just allowing them to talk about it. We will have chiefs, lieutenants and captains who are asked how they are doing, and the response is, ‘I’m fine.’”

After years of studying this issue, many communities are now working together to provide better support services and encourage first responders to use them.

“Here’s how it works. When a call is run, if it’s a really bad one — something that involves a child or a high-publicity incident — we try to make opportunities for them to talk to someone,” Hurd said.

“We have people like clinicians, therapists, psychiatrists, psychologists, chaplains or someone they can talk to.”

By educating new recruits, change is starting to filter in. By conveying to first responders they are seeing something that is abnormal, they can build an

understanding and perspective on the experience. Speaking about the trauma can put them on a path to healing, while ignoring their traumatic experience is not healthy.

Hurd has formed a company, the Hurd Group, that teaches people how to deal with trauma.

“We have to teach our first responders that this is a job where they will be facing some really tough stuff, and they will see some things that are difficult,” he said.

“We train them to have these conversations to tell the first responders this is not normal.”

Hurd explained that in a lifethreatening emergency, most people panic. But first responders are trained to stay calm and reserved.

Adrenaline and endorphins kick up, but what would cause most people to panic, doesn’t happen the same way to first responders, as they have “remapped their trauma.” But at home, they need to learn not to disconnect.

“We have to teach our first responders how to deal and how to learn how to share these things,” Hurd said. “Our goal is to get people to have a conversation about it. Our goal is to get people to ask for help. It’s an uphill battle because most people get into this work because they are tough and can handle things like this, and they want to keep being tough.”

He noted that Palm Beach

County is ahead of much of the country in this regard. “There are a lot of places that are smaller and rural that don’t have this support,” Hurd said.

Even more populated areas can be overwhelmed by major incidents. “When Parkland happened, we were some of the main responders down there for the firefighters,” Hurd said. “We didn’t respond to the event, they did. But our people went down and helped the firefighters because of the training and our great network.”

According to its web site at www.thehurdgroup.org, the Hurd Group strives to provide a comprehensive training program which will raise employee and administrative trauma awareness and address current employee trauma needs by offering emotional wellness and behavioral health training to fire departments, police departments and municipalities.

In other business: • Director of Emergency Management & Public Safety Nicole Coates told the committee that a traffic study had been completed for the intersection of State Road 7 and Stribling Way at Emerald Cove Middle School.

Traffic piles up at the intersection, making it hazardous not just to the children walking or riding bikes, but other drivers. The committee asked if a traffic study could

help implement a solution to the problem.

“We have completed the traffic study that came up at one of the prior meetings,” Coates said.

“We wanted to update that we submitted it to Olympia, because the project fell on private property.

So, we need to work in collaboration with Olympia. The village would be able to bear the cost of the design, but for the construction costs, we would have to work with the HOA. We submitted it and are waiting for feedback.”

Village Engineer Thomas Lundeen said that the recommendation would be to have a single rightturn lane, a single through lane and a left-turn lane at the school.

He voiced his concerns that the solution may be more difficult because it is a private road and the village cannot use public funds on private roads.

• The committee approved an essay contest on “Texting Your Life Away: Eliminating Distracted Driving.” All Wellington High School and Palm Beach Central High School students are eligible to submit an essay of 300 words.

The deadline to submit is Dec. 13.

The winners will then be selected by the committee.

• Halloween is coming up and Wellington has some safe trickor-treat opportunities for residents.

The Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct.

PBCFR Chaplain Jeremy Hurd

PHOTO BY GINA M. CAPONE/TOWN-CRIER

19 will include some Halloween events at Village Park from 3 to 10 p.m. There will be a free Trunk-orTreat event at the Wellington High School parking lot on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Also, the Community Services Department is working with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies on a Child Safety Experience at the Wellington Community Center on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

There will be a costume contest and prizes. Free bicycle helmets and fittings for children will be available while supplies last.

FDOT Moving Forward With Traffic Calming On Acreage Roads

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Florida Department of Transportation held a public information meeting Thursday, Sept.

26 on a $610,000 traffic calming project within the Indian Trail Improvement District approved by the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency.

The meeting at the ITID office drew about 50 residents and public officials.

The project will place raised islands on portions of Temple and Hall boulevards and 140th Avenue North, as well as a raised intersection with median dividers at the intersection of Temple and Hall.

The project is part of ITID’s overall traffic calming plan.

“It’s fully funded by FDOT,” ITID President Betty Argue told the Town-Crier on Tuesday. “It’s

a portion of our overall traffic calming plan.”

Argue explained that the TPA approved plans developed by ITID traffic engineer Joe Capra of Captec Engineering, submitted in a grant application written by Ryan Ruskay of RMPK Funding.

The money was approved in 2017, but the funding was three to five years out.

“They plan to begin the work in the fall or winter of 2020 with completion in the spring of 2021,” Argue said. “We have a problem in the district with some high-crash locations, and we’ve identified those. Through Captec, we’ve done studies, and we have to do whatever we can do to slow people down and eliminate those high-speed crashes. There’s the safety issue for all our residents, because of people cutting through and speeding on our residential

roads. We really don’t have any choice at this point but to try and calm the traffic.”

She is pleased to have FDOT support for the project.

“This is a more uniform way of dealing with it,” Argue said.

“Obviously, the FDOT project is not something the district can afford to do on our limited budget, so the grant funds helped us to do something more permanent. The other part of the plan is a pilot project, which still has not been completed, but once we determine whether or not that’s effective, it’s a more affordable option that we can work into our budget to be able to address throughout the district problem areas.”

She said that ITID will continue to apply for grants to underwrite parts of the remaining traffic calming plan.

“We’re going to continue to

build on applying for grants from the TPA to assist us in doing what we need to do, but the other important part is that in order to qualify for this particular grant program, it has to be on roads that are functionally classified for the FDOT and TPA funds,” Argue said. “We have very limited roads that are functionally classified roads that would qualify for the grant money.

That’s why these three roads were chosen.”

While the FDOT project is underway, the district will coordinate culvert replacement under some of the speed tables so that they are replaced simultaneously.

“When FDOT is ready to begin their project, we’ll go in beforehand and get those culvert projects done so they’ll be ready for FDOT to come in and do their project,” Argue said.

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A rendering shows the traffic calming improvements planned for the intersection of Hall and Temple boulevards.

Project Manager Anson Sonnett said the intersection at Hall and Northlake boulevards, where a high number of crashes have been reported, will be addressed in a separate FDOT project to begin

in a year or so. “We have different programs that the federal government sets up to spend money on local roads, and those are administered through the department,” See FDOT, page 18

Your Wellness Matters Free Wellness Series from Wellington Regional Medical Center Tuesday • October 22 • Noon – 1 p.m.

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Wellington Hears Input From Residents On Town Center Plan

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report Residents taking part in Wellington’s Town Center Master Plan forums held Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28 had the option of choosing one composite plan out of eight that would redevelop the Town Center area that is home to several Wellington buildings and amenities.

The Town Center Master Plan area consists of the Wellington Municipal Complex, the Wellington Community Center, the Wellington Amphitheater, Scott’s Place playground, the Patriot Memorial, the Wellington Aquatics Complex and the Lake Wellington Professional Centre.

It was a time for residents to give village staff and officials input on what they envision.

“We are having public engagement with the residents related to the Town Center Master Plan project,” said Assistant Village Manager Jim Barnes, who was present at the Friday forum. “The only thing that the Wellington Village Council has approved is

the boardwalk. Beyond the boardwalk, nothing else has been newly approved. What we are doing is building on the old information we received from previous public engagement meetings, getting additional resident input.”

A few dozen residents drifted into the meeting on Friday evening at the Wellington Community Center. Mayor Anne Gerwig was on hand studying some of the renderings with residents.

“Personally, my input has been that none of these plans will do,” said Gerwig, who has clashed with her fellow council members on several proposed elements. “I feel the amphitheater is our great green lawn. If we want another one, then it seems redundant. I haven’t seen any plans that meet my desires for this site.”

In several of the drawings, the Wellington Aquatics Complex is taken out completely. There is a proposal to relocate the municipal pool to a site near Wellington High School. Many residents at the forum didn’t like that idea.

“This competition pool was

completely rebuilt in 2010,” Gerwig said. “We spent more than $2 million on it. It is one of the best competition pools in South Florida. You are talking about tearing this pool down and rebuilding it at a whole other expense. It may be that the competition pool is not user friendly to our residents, but I think it fits the needs of our community. I don’t think another $6 million to build one somewhere else makes sense, when this one is very well used.”

During the week, the Wellington Aquatics Complex is a place where adult swimmers take water aerobics and swim laps. There is activity where adults enjoy their water sports and families with little children enjoy the baby pool. In the afternoon, the local swim team practices there.

Just a few hundred feet away is the Wellington Community Center, where residents can take classes ranging from meditation to Zumba. Nearby is the Wellington Amphitheater, which comes alive with crowds several nights a week.

Wellington resident April

O’Connor attended the forum and was concerned with some of the proposed changes.

“I like the pool here. My daughter took swim lessons. It’s very convenient. But I would like to understand what has already been passed, proposed and what’s coming before we make decisions,” O’Connor said. “I have been made aware tonight that they have already made decisions for the waterfront. So, knowing what is going to happen next is my concern.”

The Town Center Boardwalk on Lake Wellington will cost a total of $2.3 million for constructing a retaining wall and boardwalk.

Funds will come from general revenues and sales surtax sources and is budgeted for 2020.

Wellington resident Debra Graham wanted to know more about the boardwalk plans. “I would like staff to show us the boardwalk plans,” she said. “This is vague to us. We need to know what their present plans are.”

Utilizing the Town Center area for adults is important to Graham.

She feels there needs to be a place to gather. “I think it’s important for Wellington residents to have a gathering spot,” she said. “We are all starting to gather at the concerts. So, anything that they have for adults where Wellington can get together is what I would like to see.”

What would the mayor like to see moving forward for the Town Center area?

“I would like to see the amphitheater expanded,” Gerwig said. “I think it has become very popular. All of the free events we are planning here are attracting people. Tax money that we spend should have a tax benefit to the community. If what we are doing here is attracting everyone around us, it’s not necessarily benefiting our residents.”

Gerwig has long supported additional cultural amenities in the community.

“I think the economic impact we could have on the 10-acre site behind the Hampton Inn and next to the Fairfield Inn would allow us to have a development there

with a high-end performing arts center, an art gallery and maybe an office tower — the things we are missing,” Gerwig said.

Local equestrian Michael Whitlow did not like the Town Center proposals. He believes that Wellington would be better off focusing on civic uses for the K-Park land, a 66-acre parcel along State Road 7 that is owned by the village but currently leased for agricultural uses.

“So much more and better could be done by devoting resources to K-Park,” Whitlow said. “I think bringing resources to K-Park could make it a real park with such things as a botanical garden, so that you can teach people about the environment. You could have a fabulous planetarium. You could have a cultural center. It would be good for everyone in Wellington.”

When it comes to major capital expenditures, Whitlow believes the community should have more input. “Any kind of capital expenditure over $10 million should go to the entire village for a referendum,” he said.

RPB Zoners Divided On Variance Requests For Shed And Pool

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission was at odds with village staff on several items during a meeting Tuesday, Sept. 24. While all agenda items were approved, some showed divisions on the board and included much public input.

One such item was the request for a variance in order to allow a shed to be built specifically to house a golf cart allotted for use by a local neighborhood watch program.

The watch founder and captain, Randall Ives, who lives on Misty Lane in Counterpoint Estates, put together the request for the smallest shed possible that would still meet the neighborhood watch’s needs.

“I don’t even have a clubhouse to have my meetings. We do what we can,” Ives said. “I have more than 375 members’ homes. I don’t have any plans to leave. I have children and grandchildren, and I plan to stay right here.”

Ives added that he is willing to sign a stipulation that should he move, he would remove the shed.

Commission Alternate Adam Miller asked Development Review Coordinator Kevin Erwin if staff had worked to find alternative locations, but the answer was complicated.

“In the technical staff review

meeting, we did identify that there is a large open space in his back yard,” Erwin said. “However, he has identified that as the location of a pool that he would like to build at a later date.”

Ives’ neighbor, Dave Sager, also of Misty Lane, said he lives within the 300-foot radius of the shed and supports the request.

“I believe our crime has been down,” Sager said of the neighborhood watch program. “I think it’d be great to have the golf cart on my street. I have no reason to see why it should be denied. I hope you support it. It’s for a good cause.”

Commission Chair David Leland asked to abstain but was required to cast a vote. In the past, Leland said that he had endured issues over a shed on his property that had to be removed. He was the only dissent in a motion that passed 4-1.

Another split decision focused on the request for a variance to build a pool in the Huntington Woods area. Village staff did not support approval of the application, which passed 3-2 with Leland and Commissioner Ray Nazareth dissenting.

Nearby residents in the area had been denied applications for similar requests in the past, and one such resident came to comment on the matter. The variance request includes an 8.81-foot setback instead of the required 13 feet.

“I’ve lived there since 1988, and to make things consistent, I had a similar drawing in 1994 of adding a pool to my yard. We needed less than a foot of variance, and the village turned it down,” Alan Siegel of Roycourt Circle said. “I’ve seen variance after variance denied to protect the property values in the development. I request that the zoning commission deny the variance.”

Leland noted that the decision is not a final one. The final decision rests with the Royal Palm Beach Village Council.

“This is an [advisory] commission, and we make recommendations to the council,” Leland said.

“We can decide whatever we want, but it doesn’t mean that it is going to be upheld because it still has to go before the council.”

Also on the agenda, village staff did not support Michael and Cindy Feoli’s request for a variance to allow for existing permanent awning structures at their home on Westmont Lane. The commissioners, however, gave it unanimous approval.

“We were approved by the association and citizens of Madison Green. We have a son who has special needs, and we can’t have him in sunlight,” Michael Feoli said. “It’s sound and perfect, and we even remove it prior to storms.

We didn’t know we had to run it through the village, we just

thought it had to go through the association.”

The Feolis spent $11,000 to have a licensed contractor build the structure to meet fire codes.

Five months after completion, he received a code enforcement notice.

“To me, it sounds like you’re a victim in a way,” Nazareth said.

“You’re an advocate for your son, and you’re trying to protect him because of his health. I commend you for that. It sounds like you are

fighting for the right cause here.”

In other business: • Excel Consultants Inc. found both staff and board support for upgrades to the Verse Apartments on Kingfisher Way. The project for new window shades and paint scheme were approved without issue.

• There was also one item for the board meeting as the Local Planning Agency, which preceded the regular meeting. That item was the rezoning of approximately 13

acres of land located on the south side of Southern Blvd. as part of the ongoing Tuttle Royale project.

The two tracts of land will change from an agricultural residential (AR) designation to public ownership (PO). The intent is that 10.7 acres of the land will be used to meet the project’s recreation obligations, and the rest remains in the Florida Power & Light easement. Village staff supported the application, which passed unanimously.

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Gilbert said that vendors and patrons have been asking that the market run continually every week for some time, and that schedule has been instituted for this season.

“New for this year, we will hold the market every Saturday from Oct. 19 through the end of April without missing any holiday weekends,” Gilbert said. “The market is open rain or shine, and only closes for severe weather.”

Gilbert added that at the grand opening celebration on Oct. 19, there will be fun kids’ activities complete with a pirate ship and

The green market will debut with a new location on a new day. the pirate school, plus the popular balloon artist appearances.

“Admission is free, and free parking is on site, there is live music and activities for the whole

family,” she said. “It’s a great, pet-friendly way to support the local community.”

For more information, visit www.rpbgreenmarket.com.

right and not a privilege is correct.

Having said all this, I must add that the powerful lobbies and this White House, and the insurance industry and Big Pharma, make it doubtful any changes will come to healthcare in the USA. Richard Nielsen Royal Palm Beach

I hope that our village leaders will not start the destruction of the very fabric of our town.

Peter Granata Wellington

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Help Protect Wellington Preserves

“This Earth is on fire” is how Greta Thunberg addressed the United Nations on Sept. 20 when discussing global warming. And her message resonated with nineyear-old Elbridge Gale Elementary School student Skyler Peterson, as reported by WPEC CBS Channel 12, who wants others to join him at the Wellington Village Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m. and explain to the council why the approximate 32 acres of deeded preserve land (one deeded forever preserve) should not be rezoned.

You can see the first tract while traveling on Forest Hill. Here you can enjoy a nice relaxing tree canopy before you start to see Starbucks and the Vitamin Shoppe.

The intended use, if re-zoned, is for another restaurant. And this makes you wonder why can’t the business establishment use the empty store buildings behind Starbucks. At least two building spaces are now unoccupied.

The other tract is across the street from the CMX theater at the mall. The intended use, if re-zoned, is for more housing.

Already built there is Axis, as well as a nursing home and a rehab facility. Already, Wellington Bay, a luxury senior living housing development, is expected to have units available in summer 2021. So why not leave this preserve for the birds to habitat?

Skylar brought all 25 of the letters from his class to Councilman Tanya Siskind, who listened to his concerns. She said their opinions will be considered when the proposal comes to a vote on Monday, Oct. 7.

Come to think of it, it is going to take all voices of school children from elementary to college to affect change to be more environmental. So, we are having two contests on what school has the most turnout on Oct. 7. The first will be from 5 to 6 p.m. near the Starbucks/Vitamin Shoppe, and the second will be from 6:15 to 6:45 p.m. at the eternal flame at Wellington’s Patriot Memorial. Here is your chance to use Facebook and other social media to make a difference. If we have more than 2,000 people — school children and Wellington residents — mail a letter, phone, protest and attend the meeting, then we will make that change.

Diane Rice Wellington

Beware Mall Land Use Change

Editor’s note: The following letter was sent to the Wellington Village Council. A copy was sent to the Town-Crier for publication.

Dear Mayor and Council: In your deliberations regarding your approval/disapproval of the land use change at the Mall at Wellington Green, I would ask you to give weighted consider-

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2. Please keep in mind your role as duly elected representatives of the people of Wellington to continue to represent us in managing the business of our village. What do the people of the village want? I do not believe anyone on our council should be thinking that they were elected to represent the special interests of those interested only in making money for themselves. If you are focused only on added tax revenue, I would ask that you take a long, hard look at the expense for this added revenue. These expenses will include habitat loss and the loss of confidence in our council to properly represent “the people.”

Trusting you will seriously reflect on doing the people’s business!

Joseph Manning Wellington

Levee Failures, Not Katrina Flooded New Orleans

Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to the article “Lox Census Committee Sets Goal

to Count All Residents in 2020” published Sept. 20.

Ron Bukley wrote this in his story: “[Mayor Robert] Shorr said he learned at a recent Palm Beach County League of Cities meeting that New Orleans is still suffering due to a gross census undercount in 2010, after Hurricane Katrina flooded the city in 2005.” New Orleans was flooded due to the federal levee failures.

Wendy King New Orleans

We Need Healthcare Reform

I couldn’t agree more with the experience of 25 or so industrialized countries of the world. Yep, we stand alone as the only nation without universal healthcare. We are the only nation that puts profits ahead of healthcare. We rank 26th in the world in patient outcome and behind Cuba in infant mortality.

I worked about 40 years in the healthcare field, in charge of five professional departments, passing hospital accreditation with no recommendations for improvement and rose to administrator on call.

It has been my experience that hospitals are generally more interested in bottom-line politics than they are in individuals getting well.

Creating a healthcare system that would better serve patients would, in my opinion, stop some of the egregious price gouging so prevalent in our healthcare system, and the idea that healthcare is a

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Protect Our Building Codes

Although I live in the equestrian area and have horses, I strongly agree with Mr. [George] Unger’s letter regarding the impending destruction of our building codes (Opposition To Players Club Residential Plan, Letters, Sept. 13).

The equine industry is an economic engine in Wellington. A large part of its success has been due to building codes that keep the area very attractive and free of hotels and condos.

For The Record

In the article “Wellington Council OKs Luxury Condos At Players Club Site” published Sept. 27, the architectural firm on the project was incorrectly identified. Jon Schmidt of Schmidt Nichols represented owner Neil Hirsch and Sperin LLC as the developer’s agent for land use purposes. The architectural firm on the project is Garcia Stromberg/GS4Studios. The Town-Crier regrets any confusion this might have caused.

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WELLINGTON SENIORS CLUB MEMBERS ENJOY HAWAIIAN LUAU LUNCHEON

The Village of Wellington hosted the Wellington Seniors Club for a Hawaiian luau on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Wellington Recreation Center at Village Park. Aloha Islanders provided two costumed dancers to entertain the group with authentic island dancing. Audience members were invited to the stage to try the hula. For more information about the Wellington Seniors Club, call President Howard Trager at (561) 333-8885.

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Ladies try “The Hukilau” Hawaiian dance.

Junior League members Gloria Kelly, Lindsey Cartes, Taryn Taylor and Natalie Kelly.

Mayor Anne Gerwig speaks at the luncheon.

Moshe and Ariska Shevach with Estelle Rubin and Howard Trager.

Men try some moves on stage.

Aloha Islanders emcee Mahina with Lahela.

Mary Rowe, Pat Fishman, Marie Coleman, Shirley Horne and David Rosenberg with Debbie Vaughan and Selma Waters (standing).

Patrick and Marian Stone.

Code Compliance Officer John Jarvis, Community Services Director Paulette Edwards, Program Coordinator Gus Ponce and Program Coordinator Kyle Ostroff.

Leilani and Lahela of the Aloha Islanders perform the Tahiti War Dance.

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Leilani of the Aloha Islanders dances to the Hawaiian Wedding Song.

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The Wellington Art Society in conjunction with Whole Foods Market Wellington features local artist, Sandra Encaoua. The public is invited to attend a Meet The Artist Reception on Friday, October 18. Whole Foods Market Wellington will provide delicious samplings of their appetizers, and wines. In addition, there will be special door prizes.

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Two Twisted Italians Serves Authentic Food In A Bistro Setting

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report Two Twisted Italians, a new Italian restaurant serving the area, opened its doors on Saturday, Sept.

21 with a full menu designed to bring genuine flavors from the Old Country.

Owner Tommy Caraccia’s vision for a family-friendly bistro was inspired by his own upbringing in New York.

“I’m from The Bronx, born in Little Italy. My family came over from Italy, and we have old Italian values,” Caraccia said. “Pasta on Sunday and Thursday. My mother used to make meatballs and fagioli and things like that. My goal here was to not just make an Italian restaurant, but to make a multifaceted restaurant with takeout and market foods to take home, too.”

Two Twisted Italians is all about variety of choice mixed with quality ingredients. Most dishes served at the bistro are less than $15, meaning guests can bring the whole family and still enjoy hearty comfort food without breaking the bank.

“I wanted it to be more a bistro-

type of feel, and I tried to do a lot of dishes I grew up on. My mother used to make ziti on holidays, and my goal is to eventually do a Family Pasta Sunday,” Caraccia said. “We also have a pastry chef and make the cannoli filling right here.”

To run the kitchen, Caraccia brought in an executive chef with years of experience working in the sports service industry. Chef Robert Trevisanutto has worked with the Cleveland Indians, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, New York Jets and New York Giants before coming down to Florida.

“Everything we make here is from scratch — it’s all homemade.

That’s what I think sets us apart from everybody else. The marinara and Bolognese sauces are made fresh,” Trevisanutto said. “There are pizza joints up and down the street, so what makes us different?

We are old school Italian cuisine with a modern twist.”

Traditional Italian favorites are available, but it is important to both Caraccia and his crew that guests have unique options.

“We try to put our flair on ev-

Gasparino “Reno” LaPiana slides a perfect pizza into the oven.

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continued from page 1 mals on campus, so volunteering at all of the different rescue organizations in our area gives our students a rounder, real world experience.”

This outside work is crucial to the curriculum. “We have students who work with local animal rescues that take in fosters, as well as caring for animals that have been starved and neglected,” she said.

“So, they get to see what’s really out there.”

Karen Clawson teaches the veterinary research internship to the senior class.

“The students take an internship in their senior year,” Clawson explained. “They find a veterinarian that will allow them to shadow.

They complete four hours of volunteering each week. While they are there, they need to keep a journal, record activities they participate in and complete case studies in which they have to formally type up one of the patients once a month and submit their symptoms, diagnoses, form of treatment and the expected outcome.”

The students present their case studies to Clawson. By hearing about other cases from their classmates, there is a plethora of information to learn.

Ashley Muraskin is a current

FLARA To Meet Oct. 7

The Western Communities Chapter of the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans will meet Monday, Oct. 7 at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church (12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) in the classroom building behind the main sanctuary. A business meeting begins at noon, and new members are welcome.

The program begins at 1 p.m. and will feature Dr. Stephen Joyner, executive dean of Palm Beach State College, who will speak about “Academic Alignment With Community Needs.” The program is free and open to the public. For more info., call Nancy Tanner at (561) 793-9677.

Child Safety Experience Set For Oct. 26

Wellington’s Community Services Department has partnered with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue and other local agencies to host a free Child Safety Experience on Saturday, Oct. 26 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.).

The event is designed to provide general information on child

senior in the academy. She is taking Clawson’s class and interning at the Animal Clinic of West Lake Worth with Dr. Ted Brinkmann and Dr. Stephanie Johnston. She goes off campus twice a week to the clinic.

“I’ve always wanted to be a vet,” Muraskin said. “I started riding horses when I was eight years old. This pushed me toward being a large-animal vet, which I am pursuing today. I love working with animals and interacting with the owners.”

Would she recommend the academy to other students?

“This is a defining program.

Once you get in there you will know if this is what you want to do,” she said. “It gives you a feel for what you have to go through in veterinary school.”

Muraskin is planning on going to the University of Florida for her undergraduate work and continuing to veterinary school at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dr. Danielle Moragas graduated from the academy in 2011.

She went to the University of Florida as an undergraduate and earned her veterinary degree from Cornell University. Moragas is now a veterinarian working locally at the Palms West Veterinary Hospital.

“It was seventh grade when I first heard about the academy,” Moragas said. “I always had the goal of becoming a veterinarian. So, when I heard about the program, I already lived close,

erything. We don’t want you to get the exact same thing you could get anywhere,” Caraccia said. “The twisted fries are a great example.”

To make twisted fries, Trevisanutto mixes regular and sweet potato cuts together and tosses them with parsley, thyme and salt — giving a unique flavor profile to a classic side.

Two Twisted Italians offers lunch and dinner, but also has large trays and catering options for both corporate and private events.

“For large catering events, you can meet with us, and we’ll go over the catering menu together. We can do anything from a wedding to a backyard party,” Caraccia said, adding that all catering packages are tailored to order.

Caraccia understands that people don’t always feel like sitting down to dinner and wants to help his customers there, too.

“I, myself, don’t like to cook when I get home, so we are putting together grab-and-go boxes with some healthier options. It is available all day, but are perfect for lunch for one,” he said. “We also have a prepared food case that will

have market items by the pound and meals that will take care of dinner for two.”

Keeping with traditional flavors, the bistro uses personal recipes like the one Caraccia’s mother gave him for meatballs. Trevisanutto, meanwhile, was taught to cook by his grandfather.

“I learned from the strings of my grandfather — he was from the Old Country,” Trevisanutto said. “I enjoy the love of cooking, and it’s all about love. I have an old school, old world pizza sauce. And Reno, our pizza guy, has been making really good pies for 30-something years. We take old school Italian, and we throw dynamite in it.”

Trevisanutto stresses the integrity of his ingredients. Take his bruschetta, for instance.

“Most people use chopped tomatoes, but I use grape tomatoes.

It’s a cleaner presentation and looks nicer. I whip the ricotta, and we use a beautiful balsamic glaze,” he said.

Keeping a connection to the Old Country, even the bottled water is imported from Italy.

Two Twisted Italians currently

Manual Lazaro and Manager Candice Castillo with a case of freshly made pizzas.

Owner Tommy Caraccia with homemade chips and twisted fries.

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offers delivery up to three miles away from the restaurant, with plans to expand the range in the future.

Two Twisted Italians is located at 100 Sansburys Way, Suite 108, in the Shoppes at Southern Palms off Southern Blvd. just east of the

South Florida Fairgrounds. The bistro is open Monday through Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.; and Sunday noon to 6 p.m. For more info., or to place an order, call (561) 333-2333 or visit www.twotwisteditalians.com.

Executive Chef Robert Trevisanutto in the kitchen.

Caitlin Arnett and Jeanne Rice put together a beautiful bruschetta platter.

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Kim Breier teaches biology and equine veterinary zoology. applied to it and got in. I grew up in Wellington and have lived here my whole life.”

She learned a great deal during her four years in the program. “Just making connections through the academy has been very important,” Moragas said. “I am working with and sharing my experiences with other graduates.”

Wellington High School’s

Equine Pre-Veterinary Academy has seven teachers: Kim Breier, Melissa Varvarigos, Kristen Dal Santo, Twila Chafai, Denny Cox, Britni Rayman and Karen Clawson. They work with Wellington High School Academy Coordinator Erik Wilkinson.

For more information on this unique choice program, visit www. mypbchoiceapp.com/site362.php.

Salute To Our Heroes On Nov. 8

tion’s variety of programs fill important gaps in people’s lives.

Even small gestures make a big impact.

“My very favorite program is Celebrating Seniors, and we’ve been doing it since the first year,” Becker said. “For seniors in the community, especially those on a fixed budget, we’ll send them a birthday basket with a flower bouquet, movie tickets and food gift certificates. Sometimes it’s just about making a difference in the life of one person at a time in our community.”

The evening includes speakers and a Salute to Our Heroes in addition to food and music, and Smith enjoys the chance to honor those who have worked to make a difference in the community.

“Honoring Ken Adams last year was definitely a highlight for me. Mr. Adams is truly a Wellington legend, and it’s fitting that the foundation has a scholarship program honoring him and his beloved wife, Arle,” Smith said.

While the event has quickly gained popularity, Wenham hopes they will break the record for attendance this year. He urged people to secure their tickets in advance.

Tickets to the event are $85 per person, with table sponsorships and event sponsorship opportunities available.

For more information about the event, or to RSVP, call the Wellington Community Foundation at (561) 333-9843 or visit www.wellingtoncommunityfoundation.org.

terian Church, Friends of Mark Foley and many more.

Breakfast for participants is being provided by the Christ Fellowship Food Truck and prerace warm-ups by Orangetheory Fitness of West Palm Beach. A bounce house and playground for kids are onsite.

The event will go on rain or shine, and on-site registration and packet pickup begins at 6 a.m.

The run will start at 7 a.m. with a recognition ceremony at 8 a.m. and the walk at 8:15 a.m.

Registration for runners is $40 and includes a T-shirt, chip, bib and medal. The walk is free, but walkers are encouraged to create fundraising pages and collect a minimum of $40 in monetary pledges for their participation, as well as donate a can of tuna or peanut butter.

5K registration is available online at www.crosministries.org/ hustle2endhunger.

All proceeds go toward CROS Ministries’ End Hunger programs.

The nonprofit has served the hungry in Palm Beach and Martin counties for more than 40 years by distributing food at currently eight CROS Food Pantries; serving and delivering hot meals through the Caring Kitchen; encouraging proper nutrition by providing lunch, a snack and breakfast as needed during summer and winter school breaks through a camp

program; and recovering fresh produce that otherwise would go to waste from local farms through a gleaning program.

All programs are provided without regard to race, religion, national origin, marital status, gender, disability, sexual orientation or age. For race, or other information, call (561) 233-9009 or e-mail info@crosministries.org.

continued from page 1 Independence Day, and attendees are encouraged to really embrace the colors in the theme of their attire.

WCF Vice Chair Maria Becker finds that the event’s timing, both near Veterans Day and some years just after election time, creates a unique atmosphere.

“I love the timing. Early November kicks off the start of the season in Wellington,” Becker said. “It’s an opportunity for us not just to love our community, but to love our country and those who serve. Since it is after election time, it is a great way for us to come together as one community and one America.”

This event was the first major fundraiser put together by the foundation when it was recreated as an independent nonprofit organization four years ago. Its success sets the tone for the rest of the year.

“The highlight of this event is to get funding to help us to work with seniors, veterans and children,” Wenham said. “I’m a veteran myself, and we like to have the veterans there, too We’ve had a good turnout, and I hope to see that this year as well.”

Becker finds that the founda-

NEWS BRIEFS safety, such as the dangers of not wearing a bicycle helmet and the proper steps to installing a child safety seat in vehicles. Attendees will find certified child safety seat installers and certified bicycle helmet fitters, free bicycle helmets and the correct fittings of young bicycle riders.

The PBSO will have the Child ID Machine on-site to register young participants. Young residents are invited to wear their favorite costumes and take part in a costume contest for a chance to win prizes. Attendees will also enjoy the PBSO’s Volunteer Bicycle Rodeo, demonstrations, presentations and giveaways.

For more information, or to inquire about sponsorship opportunities, contact PBSO Deputy Scott Poritz at (561) 688-5427 or portizs@pbso.org.

Art Society Will Feature Lynn Doyal Oct. 9

The Wellington Art Society will present a demonstration by member Lynn Doyal on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Wellington Community Center. A meet-and-greet begins at 6:30 p.m., followed by a member spotlight and a brief meeting. The evening will conclude with the demonstration by Doyal and an art raffle.

Doyal is a native Floridian who attended Nova High School in Davie and received her degree in fine art from the University of South Florida. Following graduation, she put her paint brushes down in favor of working in the corporate world. She worked for Exxon in New York for three years, transferring with them to Florida. She then left Exxon and worked for Xerox before starting her own company, Signature Chocolates, which specialized in providing premiums and incentives for corporations, hotels and cruise lines.

After raising her family, Doyal resumed her creative endeavors and developed her unique method of marrying contemporary design with old-school techniques using hand-stitching, beading, oil and acrylic paint, all done on canvas to bring her images to life in an innovative way. “This marriage of image, technique and materials is distinctive and causes people to talk about what they are seeing because there is nothing else like it,” Doyal said.

The Wellington Art Society is a nonprofit organization open to artists of all mediums and patrons of the arts. For more info., visit www. wellingtonartsociety.org.

Wicked Party Returns Oct. 26

The Young Professionals of

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

CROS Ministries 5K Run/Walk Oct. 5 At John Prince Park

CROS Ministries’ second annual #Hustle2EndHunger5K Run/ Walk will take place Saturday, Oct. 5 at John Prince Park (4759 S. Congress Ave, Lake Worth).

The 5K is a fundraiser to help support CROS Ministries’ mission of serving the hungry in Palm Beach and Martin counties through community collaborations. Those collaborations include financial and in-kind support from 5K Medal Sponsor, the Florida Sugar Cane League, year-round sponsors Bank of America, Publix Charities, the Corella and Bertram F. Bonner Foundation, the Conde Center for Chiropractic Neurology, and race event sponsors Greenacres Nissan, Office Depot, Go Solar Power, Gardens Presby-

Register Now For Girls Softball Fundamentals

Girls looking to expand their softball skills have another opportunity in October. Registration is now open for Girls Softball Fundamentals for ages 5 to 18.

Coached by BC Softball, this program teaches softball skills development, hitting, fielding, base running, team concepts and more. Practices will be held on Wednesdays from 6 to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 to 11 a.m. beginning on Wednesday, Oct. 9 and continuing through Saturday, Nov. 9. Practices will be held at the Tiger Shark Cove Park softball fields at 13800 Greenbriar Blvd.

Registration is $125. For more information, and details on how to register, visit www.wellingtonfl. gov/athletics, or call Wellington’s Village Park at (561) 791-4005, ext. 0.

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Emerald Cove’s Pirate Prep School Allows Alumni To Give Back

A chaotic calm weaves its way through the rows of bright green baskets and black pirate hats lined throughout Emerald Cove Middle School’s cafeteria as eager young voices echo throughout the space.

A collection of inquisitive wonder, positive energy and, at times, nerves mix within the room.

At each basket sits a group of elementary school graduates interacting with one another.

Despite their varying elementary school attendance, these wideeyed youngsters all share one thing in common: to become a “Mighty Pirate.”

Emerald Cove Middle School, home of the “Mighty Pirates,” prides itself on establishing a caring and positive atmosphere for all students. Middle school serves as the foundation-setter for high school and beyond, and the transition from elementary school to middle school can often be complex, and students often feel a multitude of emotions, ranging from anxiousness to excitement.

Despite preconceived notions of the middle school transition, Emerald Cove Middle School’s Pirate Prep School program has defied the odds for the last 13 years, giving incoming middle school students the chance to alleviate some of their worries and further fuel their excitement toward being part of the “Pirate Nation.”

Pirate Prep School, founded in 2008, is a three-day camp run by

students, for students. What had initially been 55 students and 12 leaders has grown to 368 students and 120 student volunteers in 2019. The school’s motto can be reflected within this rise in involvement, as Emerald Cove students embody the characteristics associated with being “one for all and all for one.” These student leaders devote their time and passion for the purpose of making the camp and its activities increasingly beneficial each year. Each year, more high school students are volunteering to help.

What makes them come back? An honest answer could be community service hours, but many of them say otherwise.

“I decided to volunteer because I enjoy giving back to the community, especially my previous school,” Palm Beach Central High School freshman Tori Labeau said. “Witnessing the kids’ faces light up with joy as they opened a locker for the first time or decorated cakes. Making them feel welcome and comfortable whilst transitioning to a new environment is something you can’t experience anywhere. They go from scared to excited, they make friends, and they feel like they belong.”

Not only does Pirate Prep School have a lasting impact on incoming Pirates, it inspires those who have already graduated from middle school to help others. Emerald Cove alumni can instantly

High school graduates of Emerald Cove Middle School return to help out at the annual Pirate Prep School. relate to the feelings they had when first entering the school, which makes the experience much more personal for both campers and volunteers.

“I came to Emerald Cove Middle School one month into my eighth-grade year and didn’t know many people, but everyone was very welcoming and made coming to a new school fun and easy,” American Heritage School senior Harshini Oruganti said. “I’ve made friendships that have lasted all throughout high school. I wanted to be a welcoming figure for incoming sixth-grade kids who are going through what I did and help and guide them.”

Janell Leatherman, Emerald

Cove’s seventh grade counselor, has been involved with Pirate Prep School from the very beginning.

“The greatest aspect of the camp is seeing our incoming sixth graders being welcomed into our pirate family by current students, former students in ninth through 12th grades, some college-age students and even adults,” she said.

A common mindset held by many of Pirate Prep School’s high school volunteers centered on one common theme: giving back to their school.

“I wanted to come back and make a difference for incoming sixth graders. I remember how nervous and scared I was for middle school, so I wanted to

Poetry Fest Seeks Submissions From High School Poets Dr. Blaise Allen, director of community outreach for the Palm Beach Poetry Festival, recently announced that the nonprofit organization has launched its annual Palm Beach County High School Poetry Contest.

From Oct. 1 through Dec. 13, any Palm Beach County public or private high school student can submit one original poem (30 lines maximum) for consideration.

Original poems should be submitted by e-mail before midnight on Dec. 13 to PBPF1@aol.com. For contest rules, visit www.palmbeachpoetryfestival.org.

The winning poet will receive $200 and a pair of tickets to the Friday Night Poetry Reading on Jan. 24, 2020 featuring 2018 NAACP Image Award winner and Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award recipient Patricia Smith, the Poetry Festival’s 2020 Poet-at-Large.

The four runner-up high school poets will each receive $100.

All five winning teen poets will read their poems at the festival’s award ceremony on Monday, Jan. 20, 2020 at 5 p.m., where they will have the opportunity of meeting and having their pictures taken with nearly a dozen of America’s most distinguished and award-winning poets.

In addition, the winning high school poets will each receive a one-year subscription to Poets and Writers Literary Journal, and their poems will be published online on the festival’s official web site.

The judge for the annual High School Poetry Contest will once again be Dr. Jeff Morgan of Lynn University’s Department of English in Boca Raton.

The 16th annual Palm Beach Poetry Festival will be held Jan. 20-25, 2020 at Old School Square

2019 High School Poetry Contest winners (L-R) Citlalli Villasenor (Dreyfoos School of the Arts), Yvelande Senatus (Atlantic High School), Emma Garrett (Dreyfoos School of the Arts), Eden Brown (Dreyfoos School of the Arts) and Kristen Thies (Wellington High School).

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help them feel welcome,” Atlantic High School freshman Kyra Howell said.

Pirate Prep School exemplifies what continues to make Emerald Cove a supportive, friendly, caring and giving environment for students, staff and faculty. Whether students are opening lockers, making “egg ships,” sitting with their friends and group leaders at lunch, or participating in a full six-period rotation, incoming middle school students are given the opportunity to learn about their school, their peers and themselves. It is through the generosity and kind hearts of current students and returning high school students that allows these students to feel safe, secure and

comfortable at their new school.

The Emerald Cove faculty and student body consistently serve as supporting figures for all students, fostering a sense of community and acceptance. Pirate Prep School gives alumni the opportunity to return once again to the event that helped shape their middle school careers. These alumni, with their kind hearts and willingness to help other students who are in the same position they were in before, truly embodies an idea that Emerald Cove prides itself upon: “Once a Pirate, Always a Pirate.”

Written by Kenjela Mullings (Grade 12, Suncoast High School) and Brielle Young (Grade 11, Palm Beach Central High School).

Palm Beach Symphony To Honor An Instrumental Music Teacher

Music educators are too busy to toot their own horns, and so students, parents, colleagues and members of the community are being invited to nominate local instrumental music teachers for the title of Palm Beach Symphony 2019 Instrumental Music Teacher of the Year.

Nominations are open to current band or orchestra K-12 music teachers at public, private or charter schools in Palm Beach County who have a minimum of three years’ experience working directly with students and teaching music within a classroom or school setting.

Teachers may be recommended for their accomplishments, including outstanding instructional technique and the ability to nurture talent, as well as their capability of connecting with and inspiring

their students. The deadline for nominations is Friday, Nov. 1 at 5 p.m.

In addition to recognition as the official 2019 Instrumental Music Teacher of the Year, the honor includes coaching sessions by Palm Beach Symphony musicians for spring semester music students, a classroom visit by Symphony Music Director Gerard Schwarz, an invitation for a student music ensemble of the winning teacher’s choice to perform at a Palm Beach Symphony event and complimentary tickets for the winner’s classes to attend a Palm Beach Symphony concert.

The Instrumental Music Teacher of the Year nomination form and details are available at www. palmbeachsymphony.org/programs/instrumental-music-teacher-of-the-year.

Roy Herbert Taplin Roy Herbert Taplin went home to be with the Lord on September 16, 2019 in Royal Palm Beach, Florida.

Roy is survived by his college sweetheart and wife, Pam, daughters, Courtney Southworth and husband Jared of the Acreage, Florida, Amanda McArdle and Colin of Hoboken, New Jersey, grandsons, Colt Marcus and Logan Roy, his mother, Carol Taplin of Southold, New York, brother Todd Taplin and wife Kathy of Loxahatchee, Florida, many aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews across the United States. Roy was predeceased in death by his father in 2010. He was all about family and friends and was always the “life of the party”.

Roy was born in Greenport, New York on July 8, 1955 to Roy Carlton and Carol Tuthill Taplin. Roy attended school in Southold where he lettered in soccer, lacrosse, and basketball. He graduated from West Virginia University in 1977 with a degree in Wildlife Biology, where he met the love of his life, Pam, a good ole West Virginia girl. They moved to Florida after graduation and have resided there ever since.

Roy was an avid hunter, fisherman, football fan, and loved to play the parlay. GO NOLES, MOUNTAINEERS, and DOLPHINS. Although this year, we have no clue where they are going. Roy, could you please talk to God about that?

Known as the “mayor” of Clay, Kentucky he ran a hunting camp for his many family and closest friends. He was a volunteer softball coach, a dance dad, and the girls absolutely adored him. Most recently, he became a baseball grandpa. Roy never knew a stranger and was loved by all who knew him.

A celebration of Roy’s life was held on Friday, September 20, at Quattlebaum Funeral Home, 5411 Okeechobee Blvd, West Palm Beach, FL. The funeral was held at Palms West Presbyterian Church, 13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves, Florida at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 21 followed by the burial at Our Lady Queen of Peace Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Crab Orchard Creek Hunting Camp. “Go big or go home”, we love you Roy!!

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EQUESTRIAN TRAILS STUDENTS HEAR FROM HOLOCAUST CHILD SURVIVORS

Teacher Susan Prieto held an amazing event at Equestrian Trails Elementary School on Tuesday, Sept. 24 for her fifth-grade classes, where the students were given the experience to sit down and hear the stories of the members of the Child Survivors/Hidden Children of the Holocaust. Each special guest spoke openly with the students and answered questions. Several of last year’s fifthgrade students also attended, where they were able to interact with the visitors and share drawings that they created last year of the Holocaust survivors. These portraits are displayed in the school’s hallway.

In recognition of the annual Florida Department of Education’s Dads Take Your Child to School Day, Emerald Cove Middle School held a “Dads and Donuts” event on Sept. 25. Dads and all father figures were welcome to bring their child to school and visit the school book fair while enjoying donuts and coffee. They also received information on bonding while reading with your child and encouraging a growth mindset in your child.

Susan Prieto’s homeroom fifth grade reading class with the members of the Child Survivors/Hidden Children of the Holocaust and guests from the Next Generation Organization.

Chris Gay with his daughters Lilly and Lola.

Rafael Taylor Jr. with his son Rafael III.

PANTHER RUN STUDENT WINS POSTER CONTEST Teacher Susan Prieto displaying the portraits of the Holocaust survivors created by last year’s fifth-grade students.

Ryder Schwartz displays his portrait of Marvell Bock.

WELLINGTON EL STUDENTS OPERATE ON FRACTIONS

Teacher Karlie Young’s third-grade classes at Wellington Elementary School recently had an amazing experience when they got the chance to “operate” on fractions in the classroom. The classroom was set up as an operating room. Each student was given gloves, a face mask, a hair net and scrubs to perform “surgery.” The classroom was turned into an operating room by projecting images of an operating room. The young “doctors” were greeted with medical signs upon arrival. Desks were covered with tablecloths, and clipboards and patient notes were laid out. The students made incisions into large factors, using the Distributive Property. The classes will never forget this experience of being surgeons while learning about fraction problems.

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Taylor Griffiths Among Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Scholarship Recipients

2019 honorees (L-R) Tara McCoy, Lisa Interlandi, Dari Bowman, Valerie Fiordilino Maslow, Ava Parker and Pam Rauch.

Nominations Open For Annual Emerald Awards

The Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida is now accepting nominations for honorees of the seventh annual Emerald Awards: Unleash Your Inner GIRL event on April 18, 2020 at the Four Seasons in Palm Beach.

The celebration honors women in Palm Beach County who exemplify leadership and serve as role models for young women in our community. Four awards will be given to women who embody the characteristics of today’s GIRL — go-getter, innovator, risk-taker and leader. In addition, a Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy will be given to one woman who demonstrates outstanding civic and charitable support.

All nominees must have lived or worked in Palm Beach County for at least three years, need to have made a major contribution or significant difference in their communities, cannot be a current board member of the Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida and they do

not need to have prior experience with Girl Scouts.

Nomination forms should be completed online at https://tinyurl. com/Emerald2020. The deadline for submissions is Friday, Nov. 1.

For more info., contact Danielle Crouch at dcrouch@gssef.org or (561) 815-1808.

The 2020 Emerald Awards Event Chair is Virginia Spencer and the honorary chairs include Geri Emmett, Suzi Goldsmith, Donna Mulholland, Lois Pope and Pamela M. Rauch.

Sponsors for the 2020 Emerald Awards include: Publix Super Market Charities (Major Sponsor), Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital (VIP Luncheon Sponsor), Florida Power & Light (Innovator Award Sponsor) Donna Mulholland (Silent Auction Sponsor), PNC Bank (Supporting Sponsor), Lois Pope (Go-Getter Award Sponsor), LaCroix Sparkling Water Inc. (Steward Sponsor) and Suzi Goldsmith (Leadership Sponsor).

Dowling Completes Air Force Training

U.S. Air Force Airman Donovan J. Dowling recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.

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Dowling is a 2019 graduate of Wellington High School.

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The Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund will honor Taylor Griffiths, 17, of Wellington; Avery Glynn, 14, of Petaluma, Calif.; and Emma Fletcher, 17, of Buzzards Bay, Mass. with the prestigious 2019 Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund Washington International Horse Show Equitation Scholarship. The Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) runs Oct. 22-27 at the Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. The Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund (LMCF) is returning for its third year as the title sponsor of the WIHS Equitation Finals.

In 2017, LMCF developed the WIHS Equitation Scholarship to recognize the talent, dedication and hard work of junior riders who compete throughout the year in the hopes of qualifying to participate in the WIHS Equitation Finals.

“It is a pleasure to recognize the incredible riders who have both applied for and received the WIHS Equitation Scholarship. Last year, we expanded the number of scholarship recipients, and this year we will continue that growth by honoring three recipients,” founder Lindsay Maxwell said. “The selection committee was impressed by the caliber of applicants this year, and we are thrilled to honor these three young women at the WIHS Equitation Finals.”

Maxwell was impressed with this year’s honorees. “The future of our sport depends on young

riders like Avery, Emma and Taylor, who have continually displayed their dedication to our sport, animal welfare and their local communities,” she said.

WIHS President Victoria Lowell was also pleased by the selections.

“In the third year of the LMCF WIHS Equitation Finals Scholarship program, the WIHS team is beyond impressed by the quality of the applications and the remarkable talent and commitment of these three young competitors,” she said. “We are ever grateful for the increasing generosity and expanded commitment of the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund to this special, one-of-a-kind program.”

The scholarship will cover expenses such as travel and lodging for the rider and parent, the show’s entry and application fees, equine transportation and stall fees, and special VIP hospitality access.

Now in its 28th year, the LMCF WIHS Equitation Finals is a rigorous three-phase competition held over two days. A panel of three judges test and evaluate the riders in hunter, jumper and work-off rounds to determine the best of the best.

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Wellington resident Taylor Griffiths is one of the winners of the Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund Washington International Horse Show Equitation Scholarship.

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WIHS Equitation Finals are sent to the top 40 junior riders based on points earned during the year-long qualifying period.

Tickets for WIHS are available online on Ticketmaster.com, at the Capital One Arena box office or by calling (800) 745-3000. For more information, visit www.wihs. org/tickets.

The Lindsay Maxwell Charitable Fund supports meaningful organizations and programs that improve the lives of children with special needs, enables access to educational opportunities, and provides care, compassion and protection to animals.

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Sergio Mariaca Joins Board Of Nonprofits First

Nonprofits First welcomes Sergio A. Mariaca to its board of directors 2019 leadership team.

Mariaca will serve a three-year term, from 2019 to 2022, supporting the organization with a mission focused on strengthening the capacity of fellow Palm Beach County nonprofit organizations to help them succeed, achieve goals and serve more.

“Sound board leadership makes our nonprofits stronger, and we know that we are better equipped to further our mission because of the diverse expertise our Board of Directors provides,” said Jessica Cecere, the Palm Beach County chief executive officer of Nonprofits First. “Nonprofits First is blessed to have so many active community members like Sergio

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Mariaca, a Wellington resident, is an accredited investment fiduciary analyst and the president of Mariaca Wealth Management LLC, a Florida-based registered investment advisory firm that serves the financial and wealth management needs of people and businesses. Over his career, Mariaca has remained involved in community service and is a strong advocate for children, education and people living with special needs.

Mariaca’s commitment to volunteerism is consistently displayed through his dedicated community service and extensive board experience serving nonprofit organizations such as the Economic

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CAFCI CELEBRATES ANNUAL FRIENDSHIP BALL AT RPB CULTURAL CENTER

CAFCI celebrated three decades of community service at the 30th annual Friendship Ball on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. This year’s theme was “CAFCI: Enriching, Empowering and Impacting Our Community for 30 Years.” The Village of Royal Palm Beach, Palm Beach County and the Village of Wellington brought proclamations honoring Sept. 28, 2019 as CAFCI Day, while Alvin Nembhard was honored as Citizen of the Year.

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Karen and Lois Nembhard are proud of Alvin Nembhard for being named CAFCI’s Citizen of the Year.

Jess and Victoria Santamaria with Donielle and Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto.

Audrey Campbell, Winsome “Lady C” Charlton and Genieve White.

Irwin and Laurie Cohen, Alan and Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig, Joseph Sophie and School Board Member Marcia Andrews.

Mayor Fred Pinto presents a proclamation to CAFCI President Dennis Wright.

Patricia Ford, Corey Barrett, Ruth Louissaint, Robert Pinckney, Frances Pinckney, Alicia Wong and Rhonda Ferrin Davis of the Vivian and Adrienne Ferrin Memorial Fund.

Joseph Sophie, aide to County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, presents a proclamation to CAFCI President Dennis Wright.

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Mistress of Ceremonies Professor Leoni Escoffery receives flowers from CAFCI President Dennis Wright.

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Cheri and Judge Howard Coates, Judge Maxine Cheesman and Carla Erskine.

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Elsie Stephenson and Antoinette Wilks.

Kitty Lannaman makes a bid during the silent auction.

Carl Lewis entertained the CAFCI crowd.

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October Is Here, But I’ve Been In Fall Holiday Mode For Months It’s finally October! Fall! And “winter,” as best we know it here in South Florida.

It’s funny how just turning a page of the calendar can have such an effect on me. Regardless of what the thermometer says, I feel cool. I get my sweaters out, adjust the air conditioner, move summer plantings to the backyard and replace them with yellow-orange things.

Of course, because I own a retail store, I have been enjoying “pre-fall” for months, by stocking and decorating with items my customers will soon want. In short, it’s time for “Hallothanxmas,” a term I invented as an excuse to put out all my Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas merchandise at once.

Deborah Welky is

The Sonic BOOMER The Hallothanxmas transformation used to take place on Labor Day weekend, but now (following a trend primarily set

by Cracker Barrel) it happens as early as August. I’ll spend a blissful few days lugging everything down from the attic while the store is open for business. Then, once

it’s closed, I’ll crank up “Monster Mash” and get to work.

The first night, I relocate the lighthouses, shells, fish sculptures, buoys, boats and “To The Beach” signs from their summer home in the front of the store to another area off to the side. Once the front is empty, I drape it in black cheesecloth and bring in my skeletons, skulls, pumpkins, spiders, rats and headless dolls. This year, my theme is pulp fiction magazines and Frankenstein’s lab — lots of fake eyeballs, glass pharmacy jars, mortar and pestle sets. Sounds creepy, but it makes me happy. I spend months planning it out in my head, usually with a sinister smile on my face.

If my husband notices, he frowns and asks, “What are you thinking about?” and, because maybe the Fourth of July fireworks have just ended, I say, “Nothing.”

As soon as the Halloween room is finished, I start on Thanksgiving. Although there isn’t nearly as much cool stuff related to Thanksgiving, I’ll set a table with Hall’s Autumn Leaf tableware, crystal, silverware and top it off with sheaves of wheat and a little fenced-in “barnyard” containing a collection of turkey salt and pepper shakers. The shakers will sell immediately, leaving me with only wheat, but it is what it is. The Pilgrims should’ve been more creative.

In another room, I string twinkle lights,

hang snowflakes and get the dark furniture out of there. In come white display cases, silver trees, gold bunting and all the backdrop folderol so crucial to putting my customers in a holiday mood a full five months before the actual holiday. I replace “Monster Mash” with any one of the 600 Christmas CDs we have lying around and start unpacking red-and-green everything.

By the end of the weekend, I’m exhausted but happy. The oohs and ahhs of customers give me a thrill. I watch as they systematically destroy each display by buying its key components, but the sound of the cash register steadily ringing makes it all right. Besides, I can now focus on decorating my own house.

‘Judy’ Is A Sad Tale, But A Tour De Force For Renée Zellweger

Some movies, no matter how good, just make you sad. The new film Judy is one of them. Following Judy Garland’s life in the months before her untimely death, we have a tour de force performance by Renée Zellweger, but it remains a harrowing story of the unraveling of an icon.

Judy (Zellweger) is barely getting by, essentially unemployable because no company will insure her based on her behavior. She lives on pills and alcohol, dragging her two little kids along to perform with her. She is turned out of her hotel for not paying a bill and ends up at the home of her ex-husband, the father of her children, Sid Luft (Rufus Sewell), begging a room for the night. He wants the children, pointing out they need to go to school. The only place she can get work is a gig in London.

Once in London, producer Bernard Delfont (Michael Gambon) assigns young Rosalyn Wilder (Jessie Buckley) to keep

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By Leonard Wechsler an eye on her, a particularly difficult job since Judy is extremely intractable, refusing to rehearse and constantly going through massive manic-depressive cycles, fueled by her pills, her alcohol and her memories of horrors wrought upon her by the studio system.

Studio chief Louis B. Mayer (Richard Cordery) is portrayed as constantly starving her (to keep her unnaturally thin) and forcing her into an almost puppet-like existence, often living on pills. It is clear that director Rupert Goold believes that

the destructive behavior came from the pressure induced on her as a young actress.

Judy, despite all of this, comes alive once onstage. The audience loves her as she sings and mugs for them. She knows all the right things to say, once she is in her right mind. To complicate things, a young man she met in Hollywood, Mickey Deans (Finn Wittrock) shows up and provides support while creating far more hope than ever would be possible. They marry, but eventually the pressures defeat her and the dreams Mickey provides collapse.

Even a lovely performance near the end of the film cannot take away the fact that her death is near.

Zellweger is amazing. She has the look and even the demeanor of Garland.

Within minutes, you feel you are really seeing Garland, not an actress portraying her. She does the singing, and she does it well, although no one can quite replicate

Judy Garland’s voice. Wisely, on the most demanding of the songs, “Over the Rainbow,” she creates her own version.

This is one biographical film where lip synching might have been better. Zellweger is sensational. I congratulate her. But when it comes to singing, Garland was in a class of her own.

The rest of the cast is very strong.

Buckley more than holds her own in the dramatic scenes, her character a balance wheel for the crazed Garland. Wittrock makes the almost silly Deans a sympathetic character. Cordery is appropriately creepy. Sewell, in a part that should have made him seem evil, comes across as reasonable: Garland was not at the stage of her life where she should be in charge of children.

One of the painful aspects of the film is that all of us have memories of the young Judy Garland. When the name is said, we instantly think of the young girl sitting

in a yard in Kansas and dreaming about being over the rainbow. She is a part of our childhood, and that of our children and grandchildren. The younger among us still watch that little girl bring the Land of Oz to life.

This film forces us to look not at the legend, at the good times, at the glory of stardom but of the end. This Garland is a pill-popper, semi-crazed and irresponsible. We see many of the people who adore her and go to her shows turn against her as she fails to perform, but we also see the love cherished on her by many of her fans who will love her despite her failings.

And, in some cases, because she reminds us that even the greatest icons can have feet of clay.

The film is powerful. There are few happy scenes and I, for one, would have liked to have a few more of those. But if you like powerful, tear-jerking dramas, this one is definitely for you.

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NEARLY 200 PETS FIND HOMES AT COUNTDOWN 2 ZERO PET ADOPTION EVENT The Countdown 2 Zero Pet Adoption Event, presented by the Lois Pope Life Foundation, took place on Saturday, Sept. 28 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. There were dogs, cats, ferrets, chickens, bunnies and more available for adoption. Vendors gave out information on pet-related services, and 187 pet adoptions took place. Learn more at www.countdown2zero.org.

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Kelly Nelson with Duke and Amber Nelson with Onyx at the Amber’s Animal Outreach booth.

Big Dog Ranch Rescue head trainer Evan Fried with John Paul Venanzi and Ammo.

Animal Care & Control volunteers Tammie Olberger and Teddy Bethards with dogs up for adoption.

Breana, Jennifer, Frankie and Joey Murano adopted Max from Big Dog Ranch Rescue.

Elizabeth Taylor adopted a bunny.

Barky Pines Animal Rescue & Sanctuary’s Mary Montanaro, Maureen and William O’Brien, Elizabeth Accomando and Lindsey O’Brien with Tommy.

Gail Bass, Sue Kocsis and Dawn DiBari of Loxahatchee Lost & Found Pets.

Crista Cojocaru and John Brack adopted Lulu.

Lori Feltner with service dog in training Cael.

BRIGHTON COLLECTIBLES KICKS OFF THE 2019 POWER OF PINK CAMPAIGN

Brighton Collectibles, located in the Mall at Wellington Green, launched its 17th year of supporting breast cancer awareness through the nationwide Power of Pink (POP) campaign on Thursday, Sept. 26. Patrons were treated to pink champagne, treats, T-shirts and more with every purchase of a POP legacy bracelet. The bracelet is available through the month of October. This year, Brighton partnered with the Florida Breast Cancer Foundation (www.floridabreastcancer.org) on the initiative. For more info., call (561) 333-3558 or visit www.brighton.com.

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continued from page 1 said. “We have to acknowledge that the past happened, but we also need to look to the future. How are we going to leave where we are today to somewhere better?”

Knutson shared the results of the recent survey, starting with the question, “What do you love best about the town?”

“I ran this through a computer that pulls out key words that were repeated,” he said. “‘Rural’ pops out quite a bit — 48 people out of 93 mentioned that the rural atmosphere of the community is really, really important. ‘Equestrian’ and ‘town’ also showed up quite a bit.”

He said other words showed up in smaller numbers, such as “beautiful,” “agricultural,” “frontier” and “green space,” but he emphasized that it doesn’t mean that they are not important.

“It just means that they worded it a little bit differently,” Knutson said. “They all relate to this idea of ruralness and being out in the country and quiet and having dark skies.”

Going back to the 2008 survey, he said the responses were almost identical.

“Nothing has changed in what people want from this community,” Knutson said. “They still want those same things. When I went back to the neighborhood plan from 1997, the things that are in there are all designed to achieve this outcome, so I would assume that people wanted the same thing back then as well.”

In response to the second question — “If you could change one thing today, what would it be?”

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continued from page 3 Sonnett said. “What the local agency will do, in this case, the Indian Trail Improvement District, they will go to the Palm Beach TPA, and the TPA will agree to this and say, ‘This is a priority.’

We look at it from an engineering perspective, but we never go back and say, ‘There was never enough accidents to put in a speed table.’

We’ll engineer it and build it.”

FDOT Engineer Damaris Williams said the project under discussion is to address internal speeding within ITID. “From my understanding, Northlake Blvd. is a state road, so that is something [FDOT] would

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“It doesn’t necessarily mean they all agree on what should be done about the roads, it’s just that roads are very important,” Knutson said. “The next thing that was really important was controlling commercial development. In some cases, that was people saying we should have no commercial development, and some people saying that we should have certain kinds of commercial development, but the idea that it needs to be controlled and monitored carefully.”

He added that there was a smaller number of respondents who said the town should be unincorporated and become a part of Palm Beach County again.

“Lastly, and I’m not surprised to see this one, is, ‘We want to go back to speed limits and how they used to be on Okeechobee [Blvd.] rather than 30 [mph],’” he said. “It has been a while since I’ve driven on it, so I was surprised at how slow it was.”

The core of the survey was to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats, which goes by the acronym SWOT. “These are important questions to ask people because this is usually what a strategy is built on,” Knutson said. “How do we leverage our strengths and make sure that we are using them to our advantage? How do we mitigate the weaknesses and make sure that they don’t do something to hurt us?

What are opportunities out there that we can exploit? And what threats do we need to be protected against?”

Out of a total of 95 people responding to the survey, with the opportunity to respond with three have control over in studies and meeting the needs and safety limits of a state road,” Williams said.

“But Hall, Temple and 140th is within the district, so this is what the project is focusing on.”

Williams said the purpose of the project on Hall, Temple and 140th is to address speeding on those roads.

“The mid-blocks presented on Temple Blvd., which is at two locations, and then 140th at three locations, are speed tables… to anticipate cars to slow down,” she said. “At Hall Blvd., there are three locations where speed tables are proposed, and at the intersection [at Hall and Temple], there will be median islands at all four approach legs to slow down the traffic approaching the intersection. It seems that this is a major focal point.”

answers to strengths, there were 205 responses.

“The most important one, the one that was repeated most frequently, was about the large acreage that you have in the community, the fact that it’s low density and the fact that it’s agricultural,” Knutson said. “The second highest was ‘residents,’ the people who live here, your neighbors. This is a strength of the community, that the folks in this room are what make this work. Again, we’re coming back to that rural, country feel.”

He said there was also a feeling of hope surrounding the recently elected new town council. “You’re starting over and turning the page and things like that,” Knutson said.

Other strengths included “convenience to other amenities” and “animals and equestrian uses” in the community.

Weaknesses had 252 responses, outnumbering the list of strengths.

“People are feeling that we’ve got more weaknesses than strengths,” Knutson said. “Poor roads and poor drainage are weaknesses and something that needs to be addressed. I would suggest that the next one is related to that: the lack of funds, a weak tax base and the fact that it’s hard to raise money here.”

He was a bit surprised that people feel that divisiveness and deep disagreements within the community are among the weaknesses, in light of people also responding that they like their neighbors.

Lack of code enforcement and

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continued from page 1 erators, sofas or area rugs, will be picked up one day a week and are limited to three items each pickup.

Yard waste will be one day per week and limited to 6 cubic yards at a time. Residents can no longer put out larger piles of yard waste that were previously permitted. Residents with more than 6 cubic yards of debris can contact the SWA beforehand, and they will receive a surcharge for the overage.

Recycling pickup has not changed, except that customers no longer must cut cardboard down to size. Just remove protective packaging such as plastic bags and foam. Boxes can be broken down and placed between the two recycling bins.

If the new container is not enough, Argue said residents can purchase an additional can for $65.

About 200 people attended the Saturday workshop.

Kevin Knutson of Envisio addresses attendees. poor decisions/poor management in the past also made the list of weaknesses.

He said opportunities, of which there were 161, revealed how optimistic people feel about the community.

“What you’re listing as opportunities also attacks those weaknesses,” Knutson said. “Being smart and strategic about economic development, particularly about commercial things, was identified as opportunities. This is something that we can work on and really make some progress.”

Maintaining the unique lifestyle and rural character also listed heavily as an opportunity.

“A number of people identified agritourism or finding ways to leverage agricultural assets of

the community as a way to help the community,” Knutson said, noting, however, that several people responded that there were no opportunities in the community.

“Lastly, road improvements and the funding that might be available was an opportunity.”

People listed 211 threats to the community. “I would argue that threats are actually opportunities as well, because you know that something is facing you and you need to do something about it, and you can act,” Knutson said, explaining that commercial development was listed high, even higher than poor roads. “Out of 211, 51 of them were about some form of commercial development.”

Increases in traffic and cutthrough traffic also listed high on

the threats list. Disagreement in politics came in fourth, and tied for fifth with 10 responses each was the idea that people from outside the community were trying to influence what happens in the community, and that special interests within the community are trying to influence outcomes rather than rule by majority.

“Those are the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats that this community has identified and wants to address,” Knutson said.

When Knutson finished his presentation, attendees broke out into work groups to come up with ideas and suggestions. A recording of the workshop will be posted on the town’s web site at www. loxahatcheegrovesfl.gov.

However, approved containers must be used.

“If you put a bag of garbage out, it will not be collected,” she said.

“If you use any other garbage can, it will not be collected.”

She said residents are concerned that the 6-cubic-yard limit will bring unintended consequences.

“There’s a prevalent feeling that there is going to be a lot of illegal dumping as a result of these changes,” Argue said. “They may be appropriate for an urban area with smaller properties and smaller families, but we have larger properties out here, and we have more need for a larger amount of debris removal. Rather than negotiate a contract that fits our needs, they are limiting us.”

Resident Diana Demarest said there has been much confusion and a lack of information that was supposed to have been provided to residents to ease the transition.

She said her SWA correspondence has given conflicting information.

For example, Demarest said there is confusion among residents whether to use old cans for yard trash or not. “I don’t know what

they are doing,” she said. “I just don’t know.”

Resident Howard Zusel said information that was supposed to have been provided with the new can has not been, but he has taken it upon himself to supply information to some of his neighbors. He also feels that residents have lost out with the new service.

“It’s going to save the county a tremendous amount of money, but it’s not going to be beneficial to the residents, in my opinion,” Zusel said. “They’re giving us less service. The cans are heavier. I’m disabled, and my wife was injured in a car accident. Schlepping those things down to the curb is not going to be easy when they’re full. I just don’t see the benefit other than to the garbage companies and the county.”

He said he called the SWA three times to get informational brochures.

“They weren’t returning my calls. I left messages. I called and talked to people at the SWA, and I was getting nowhere,” Zusel said.

He finally called an SWA representative who spoke at a recent

public meeting, who put him in touch with a representative who supplied the information that he shared with his neighbors.

“According to the video, you’re supposed to have gotten it,” he said. “I didn’t get it, and I found out that a couple of my neighbors didn’t get it.”

Argue said that ITID will monitor illegal dumping to see if it increases. “ITID does not have the authority for trash removal,” she said. “That is a county authority.”

Argue added that the county recently changed solid waste removal contracts, which exacerbated the confusion among residents.

“For the past month and a half, the service has completely deteriorated,” she said. “We had complaints before about debris.

Now we have complaints about debris, trash, recyclables and even household goods.”

Argue said it is important to report issues to the SWA. “If there’s any problems, people need to report it to the SWA, because if they don’t know about it, they don’t know that their subcontractors are violating the contract,” she said.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, Oct. 5 • The Wellington Art Society will sponsor an Art Fusion Pop-Up Gallery at the Live 360 Studio at the Mall at Wellington Green from Friday, Oct. 4 through Sunday, Oct. 6. There will be live demonstrations by Wellington Art Society members in the Grand Court.

For info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.

• The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from Friday, Oct. 4 through Sunday, Oct. 6. Visit www.wpbaf.com for more info.

• Audubon of the Everglades will host a birding trip to STA-1E Wetlands (1991 Flying Cow Road, Wellington) on Saturday, Oct. 5 From 7 a.m. to noon. The location attracts a variety of wading birds, ducks, raptors and more. Drive and observe from perimeter roads with little walking. Advance registration is required at www.auduboneverglades.org.

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in John Prince Park (2520 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth) on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 7:15 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Intermediate Tai Chi for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, Oct. 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 9 a.m. and Beginners Tai Chi at 10:15 a.m. Wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens (253 Barcelona Road, West Palm Beach) will host a free community open house event on Saturday, Oct. 5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. For one day only, the public can step through the garden gates free of charge to experience garden and exhibition tours, refreshments in the courtyard, music and some special surprises. Visitors will also be able to view the exhibition “Expanding Horizons: Nontraditional Approaches to Photography,” which will be on display in the historic home. For more info., visit www.ansg.org or call (561) 832-5328.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Children’s Playful Yoga for ages 6 to 12 on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 10:30 a.m.

Bring the family to learn relaxing stretches with certified yoga instructor Dr. Maruti Ram Gudavalli. Bring water, a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, Oct. 5, 12, 19, and 26 at 2 p.m. Adventure in the world of D&D with fellow wizards and warriors. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 2 p.m. Experience a caffeinated collection of local talent or bring acoustic instruments and jam out. Coffee will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Fun with Coding for ages 7 to 17 on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 2:30 p.m. Learn to code with Code Palm Beach mentors. Fifteen laptops will be provided;

personal laptops are also allowed. Parents/ caregivers must attend. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Shania Twain tribute concert by Simply Shania on Saturday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Sunday, Oct. 6 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike in Jonathan Dickinson State Park, (16450 SE Federal Highway, Hobe Sound) on Sunday, Oct. 6 at 8 a.m. Enjoy this popular hike of 7 to 12 miles. Bring plenty of water. Call Mary Miller at (561) 213-2189 for more info.

• Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue will host a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, Oct. 6 from 10 a.m. to noon at Mulligan’s Beach House (10 S. Ocean Blvd., Lake Worth). For tickets, visit www.justinbartlettanimalrescue. org.

Monday, Oct. 7 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Zumbini: Dance & Play Together for children under 3 on Mondays, Oct. 7 and Oct. 21 at 10:15 a.m. Jump into these trendy physical, musical classes for your little one and you. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• On Monday, Oct. 7 at 11 a.m., the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches will host Brigadier General Robert Spalding for a discussion on 5G and the threats China presents at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts’ Cohen Pavilion (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach). Tickets are on sale and can be reserved at www.forumclubpalmbeach.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Story Salsa with Liz Mangual for all ages on Monday, Oct. 7 at 4:30 p.m. Weaving together a rich tapestry of bilingual stories, Mangual will enchant and delight listeners of all ages with her signature style of interactive storytelling. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host The Coloring Club: Halloween for ages 13 and up on Monday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. Color for fun and relaxation with other coloring enthusiasts. Coloring pages and materials will be provided, or bring your own to work on. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club on Monday, Oct. 7 at 6 p.m. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

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

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will meet at the Okeeheelee Park Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Monday, Oct. 7 with a social at 7 p.m. and program at 7:30 p.m. Call Roy Moore at (561) 307-7792 for more info.

Tuesday, Oct. 8 • The Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Senior Aerobics on Tuesdays and Thursdays in

October beginning Oct. 8 at 9 a.m. Call (561) 791-4796 to pre-register.

• The Senior Referral Program of Royal Palm Beach will staff an information desk to help seniors and their caregivers identify and access services for their special needs on Tuesday, Oct. 8 and Thursday, Oct. 10 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane).

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

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafternoon: Etched Water Glass for adults on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m.

Etch a glass with an initial to make a pretty gift. Dress to get messy. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Art for Adults for ages 16 and up on Tuesdays, Oct. 8, 22 and 29 at 2 p.m. Explore your artistic interests using different techniques and mediums, improve your skills and learn new ways to express yourself. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Spooky Robots for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 3 p.m. Let the Halloween spirit inspire as you create a robot to take home. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Animal Reading Friends (ARF) for grades K through 6 on Tuesdays, Oct. 8, 15, 22 and 29 at 3 p.m. Practice reading skills with licensed therapy dogs who can’t wait for you to read them a story. Call (561) 6814100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Are You Board? Game On!” for ages 12 and up on Tuesdays, Oct. 8 and 22 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Oct. 26 at 2 p.m. Discover new games and get reacquainted with old favorites. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Pizza Chat for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 6:30 p.m. Chat about your favorite fandoms. Refreshments will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

Wednesday, Oct. 9 • The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Embassy Suites Hotel (4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens). Networking starts at 6 p.m., and the cost is $25. Guests are welcome.

The speaker is Yvette Temple who works at the School District of Palm Beach County and is also the founder of Dystined2Shine, where she empowers others through motivation and education so they are successful in their lives and careers. To RSVP, or for more information, call Joanne Ryan at (561) 628 3694.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sewing 101 for ages 15 and up on Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. Learn the basics of using a sewing machine and turn your wishes into stitches. Basic materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Thursday, Oct. 10 • Fright Nights will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds from Thursday, Oct. 10 through Saturday, Nov. 2 with multiple haunted houses, midway rides and more.

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

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Friendship Circle for ages 18 to 30 on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 9:15 a.m. Meet other intellectually disabled young adults and work on skill-building projects in a supportive, encouraging environment.

Parents/caregivers must attend. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Origami Bats for ages 16 and up on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 2 p.m. Get into the Halloween spirit with a special origami bats class. Make your own unique decorations. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Animal Reading Friends (ARF) for grades K through 6 on Thursdays, Oct. 10 and Oct. 24 at 4 p.m.

Practice reading skills with licensed therapy dogs. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Adulting 101: Hospitality for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Oct. 10 at 4:30 p.m. Having guests come over to your home and don’t know what to do?

Have no fear. Learn the art of entertaining your friends. Refreshments will be provided.

Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert by the Orange Sunshine Band, along with food trucks, on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. For more info., visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/calendar.

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a Chamber After Dark Event at the Trophy Room (12300 South Shore Blvd., Wellington) on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more info., call (561) 7926525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

• The Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida will host Frappuccino & Friends on Thursday, Oct. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Starbucks (12840 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). For more info., contact Alexa Rubin at (561) 632-7791 or arubin@gssef.org, or Peggy at suvm@ phienixsu.com or (561) 723-1285.

Friday, Oct. 11 • The Walkers of Wellington will hold an indoor walk at the Mall at Wellington Green on Friday, Oct. 11 at 9 a.m. Meet at the food court. Call (561) 791-4796 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Write, Read & Critique for adults on Fridays, Oct. 11 and Oct. 25 at 9:30 a.m. Aspiring writers are invited to join this informal roundtable discussion. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• Baptist Health South Florida will host a class on wellness and nutrition for ages 55 and up on Friday, Oct. 11 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 791-4796 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.)

will host Story Salsa with Liz Mangual for all ages on Friday, Oct. 11 at 3 p.m. Weaving together a rich tapestry of bilingual stories, Mangual will enchant and delight listeners with her signature style of interactive storytelling. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Fright Nights will host a Zombie Run on Friday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Visit www.myfrightnights. com/race for more info.

• Royal Palm Beach will hold a free screening of the movie Hocus Pocus, along with food trucks, on Friday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park. For more info., call (561) 753-1232.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free screening of to movie Toy Story 4 on Friday, Oct. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Saturday, Oct. 12 • Buckler’s Craft Fair will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Oct. 12 and Sunday, Oct. 13. For more info., visit www.bucklershows.com.

• Audubon Everglades will host a bird count at Peaceful Waters Sanctuary (11700 Pierson Road, Wellington) on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m.

Meet under the cover of the gazebo on the boardwalk. Visit www.auduboneverglades. org for more info.

• The Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International will host its Fall Tropical Fruit & Plant Sale on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Vendors from all over the state will offer a wide variety of fruit trees. For more info., visit www.pbrarefruitcouncil.org.

• Waggin’ at the Waterpark returns to Calypso Bay Waterpark (151 Lamstein Lane, Royal Palm Beach) on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control will also be on site with adoptions. The 50-minute sessions will be divided by the size of the dog. Registration opens at 9 a.m. and will re-open 30 minutes prior to each session. All dogs must have proof of current rabies, DHLP and Bordetella vaccinations on site in order to enter. All dogs must wear a collar and license in the pool area. To download the registration form, visit www.pbcsplash.com. For more info., call (561) 790-6160.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 Forest Hill Blvd. will host a Three Dog Night tribute concert by Celebrate on Saturday, Oct. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Sunday, Oct. 13 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Marvel Superheroes Adventure Game for ages 12 to 17 on Sunday, Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. Like D&D? Can’t wait for the next Marvel movie? Come play as a famous hero or create your own. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

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Top Notch Property Watch Earns Accreditation

Top Notch Property Watch has earned accreditation from the National Home Watch Association.

The NHWA was formed in 2009 in order to establish and maintain the highest industry standards for home watch and absentee homeowner services throughout the United States and Canada.

Home watch is a visual inspection of a home or property, looking for obvious issues, which means that it is a service that “keeps an eye on things” at your vacation or

primary home while you are not in residence.

Top Notch owners Gene Gibson, Zach Hornby and Joe D’Amico have more than 65 years of combined service in the U.S. Coast Guard, managing the upkeep of millions of dollars’ worth of military housing units, government buildings and all connected properties. In addition, they were responsible for maintaining millions of dollars’ worth of other military assets, including Coast Guard

small boats, cutters and vehicles.

After serving their country, Gibson, Hornby and D’Amico wanted to start their own business, and starting a home watch business seemed like a great opportunity for them to serve their community.

The business also allows them to utilize some of the training and skills they learned during their years in the military.

Top Notch Property Watch serves Palm Beach County, including Wellington, Royal Palm

Beach, Loxahatchee, Lake Worth, West Palm Beach, Palm Beach and North Palm Beach. They will also serve locations in Broward and Martin counties upon request.

For more information about the company, call (561) 781-0555, e-mail topnpwatch@gmail.com or visit www.topnotchproperty watch.com.

Learn more about the National Home Watch Association at www. nationalhomewatchassociation. org.

Top Notch Property Watch owners Gene Gibson, Zach Hornby and Joe D’Amico.

Clerk & Comptroller Earns Top Honor In Governmental Budgeting

(L-R) Manager of Finance Services Rita Rodriguez, Chief Operating Officer of Finance Darlene Malaney, Director of Finance Services Stephen Weiss and Budget Analyst Janet Denara.

North America’s leading association of government finance experts has awarded the Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office its highest honor in budgetary excellence for the seventh consecutive year.

The nonprofit Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded its Distinguished Budget Presentation Award to the Clerk & Comptroller’s Office for the Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Report. The award recognizes government agencies that adhere to the highest principles of government budgeting and meet na-

tionally recognized guidelines for budget transparency and financial accountability.

The 250-page report provides detailed information about the office’s $69.7 million budget, strategic plan and financial policies.

“It is an honor to be recognized as a leader in governmental budgeting and fiscal accountability,” Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller Sharon R. Bock said.

“This is a tremendous accomplishment and a testament to my team’s continued commitment to providing our community with clear and transparent information about how

their tax dollars are budgeted.”

The budget report earned GFOA’s highest ratings in four main categories that evaluate how well the report serves as a policy document, a financial plan, an operations guide and a communications device.

The GFOA is an independent professional association, whose best practice guidelines are considered the gold standard in public finance. Founded in 1906, the association represents more than 20,000 government and public finance officials throughout the United States and Canada.

“Our mission is to protect, preserve and maintain public records and public funds with integrity and accountability,” Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller’s Office Chief Operating Officer Shannon R. Chessman said. “Our annual budget report is one of the many ways we uphold our mission by providing the public with detailed information about our funding sources, spending and financial business strategies.”

To download a copy of the budget report, visit the County Financial Reports section of www. mypalmbeachclerk.com.

AT&T Foundation Makes Donations To PBSO Foundation And FAU Paradise Club

In keeping with its philanthropic focus on education, the AT&T Foundation has contributed $25,000 each to Florida Atlantic University’s Paradise Club, part of the FAU Foundation, and the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation for scholarship programs.

The $25,000 contribution to FAU’s Paradise Club will help provide scholarships for deserv-

ing student athletes pursuing degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM).

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, STEM jobs are growing faster than any other U.S. sector. Available jobs in the STEM fields are set to increase 17 percent between 2014 and 2024 The $25,000 contribution to

the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation will support the foundation’s Youth Scholarship Program. The program provides an opportunity for 40 underserved and at-risk students each year to succeed.

The Sheriff’s Foundation will use AT&T’s contribution to fund 10 $2,500 scholarships to high school seniors headed to college

or a trade school.

AT&T has a long history of investing in projects that create learning opportunities, promote academic and economic achievement or address community needs. These AT&T Foundation contributions are part of its commitment to advancing education, strengthening communities and improving lives.

The AT&T Foundation makes a donation to the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Foundation. (L-R) Sean Mudday (PBSO), Zoila Hernandez (AT&T), Rick Seymour (Sheriff’s Foundation), Ian Cotner (AT&T), Frank DeMario (PBSO), Somers Farkas (Sheriff’s Foundation) and Chris Garner (AT&T).

Adopt-A-Family Receives Award, Grant From SunTrust Foundation

Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches was recently recognized with a 2019 Lighting the Way Award and $75,000 grant from the SunTrust Foundation. The organization is one of 36 nonprofits across the Southeast and Midwest, and the only one in Palm Beach County, presented with a 2019 Lighting the Way Award from the SunTrust Foundation, which gave a total of $2.7 million in grants to these nonprofits.

The SunTrust Foundation’s Lighting the Way Awards recognize select nonprofit organizations that work to build self-sufficient families and more financially confident communities through financial education, financial counseling, career readiness/ workforce development and small business/entrepreneurship. The grant received by Adopt-A-Family will support the nonprofit’s Service Enriched Housing, an

affordable housing program for low-income households dedicated to the pursuit of financial stability and homeownership.

“We are incredibly grateful to the SunTrust Foundation for honoring Adopt-A-Family and our Service Enriched Housing program with a Lighting the Way Award. Service Enriched Housing offers a unique opportunity for an underserved population, and we are proud to have the SunTrust

Foundation join the special group of funders who make the program possible,” CEO Matt Constantine said. “In the last year, the program has enabled two residents to become first-time homebuyers here in Palm Beach County. Our goals remain focused on helping families become financially stable and self-sufficient, which aligns with the goals of the SunTrust Foundation.”

In the last twelve months,

Adopt-A-Family worked with 2,771 Palm Beach County families and provided housing services to 609 families and their 1,233 children. In late 2018, the organization broke ground on a new housing project in Lake Worth, Third Avenue Homes, an education-centric housing program that will offer 14 units of housing and a community center when construction is finished in 2020.

“The SunTrust Foundation is

proud to recognize and support our local nonprofit partners that empower and strengthen the communities they serve,” said Stan Little, president of the SunTrust Foundation. “Adopt-A-Family of the Palm Beaches Inc. is making a meaningful impact with programs to improve the financial well-being of the people who need it most.”

To learn more, visit www. adoptafamilypbc.org or call (561) 253-1361.

Pets Are Family, Too!

By Randall S. Dugal, D.V.M.

TRAVEL SAFE When traveling with your cat, it is important to make sure you have the right cat carrier. There are excellent features available in many of them. Some allow you to load your cat from the side, which makes just a short walk in by kitty seem very nonthreatening. Others can be loaded from the top (just a quick drop down) and the front. Many carriers come with comfy mats that can be removed and laundered. If you choose a plastic carrier, it’s always a good idea to check to make sure the hinges and clasps are strong. Although not pretty, the addition of a sturdy bungee cord secured around the girth goes a long way for peace of mind.

If your cat dislikes going into the small confines of a carrier, get an over-sized, top-loading cat carrier so your cat doesn’t need to squeeze through a narrow door. Many times the cat carrier is only comes out when it is time to go to the vet. This can incite fear in your cat. Try keeping the cat carrier out in the home with the door open. You can place toys or other items inside.

Please call COMMUNITY ANIMAL HOSPITAL OF ROYAL PALM BEACH at 798-5508 for appointments or emergencies pertaining to your pet’s health. We are conveniently located at 11462 Okeechobee Blvd., 1/4 mile east of Royal Palm Beach Blvd.

P.S. When putting the carrier in your vehicle, thread the seatbelt through the handle and secure it. Acclimate your kitty to the carrier by placing it open around the house before a trip.

Marie’s Background, Journey & New Start At only eight years old, Marie began competing as an equestrian athlete, soon becoming a successful 3-day eventing medalist and prorider.

However, in 2015 she had a riding accident that would change her life forever. After the accident, Marie was in an induced coma for seven weeks and suffered speech impairment, hemiplegia, ataxia and restlessness for several years. During the time of Marie’s “reawakening” doctors informed her family that the section of her brain which controls personality and speech was partially lost and that the chances of her walking again were slim.

Marie worked her way back to life. She had to relearn simple things such as swallowing, the alphabet, colours, emotions, education and balance. Rebuilding her muscle memory, overcoming severe pain, muscle spasms and paralysis were also part of the deal. With a lot of determination and hard work, Marie continues to fight her way back to life and back in the saddle. This year she has taken part in her first Para Dressage competition and her long-term goal is to qualify for the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.

Today Marie is a finalist for the FEI (Fédération Équestre Internationale) Against All Odds award.

She needs your vote before October 7th to help her acheive her dreams!

Please Vote Today at www.fei.org/awards

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Hawks Defeat Wildcats 37-6 To Keep ‘Best Of The West’ Title

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Seminole Ridge High School football squad hosted rival Royal Palm Beach High School on homecoming night Friday, Sept. 27 and cruised past the Wildcats 37-6 to retain the “Best of the West” trophy.

The Hawks relied on a groundand-pound attack that netted four rushing touchdowns and one through the air, while the defense held the Wildcats to a single score. “I’m really pleased with the kids. The whole day started out right. They’re figuring it out,” head coach Rick Casko said. “They’re just getting better and better.”

The game was tight in the first half, with the Wildcats only trailing by four, 10-6. Early on, the Hawks drove 74 yards to the Royal Palm Beach one-yard line after forcing a punt, only to be stopped by a strong goal-line defensive stand by the Wildcats.

With good field position, after forcing Royal Palm Beach to punt out of their red zone, the Seminole

Ridge offense went to work. The first score of the game would not hit the scoreboard until the start of the second quarter. The Hawks capped a 48-yard drive with a one-yard touchdown run by running back Logan Feuerbach, who would add two more, totaling three on the night. The score gave the Hawks a 7-0 lead.

“I’m just so proud of that kid,” Casko said of Feuerbach. “He’ll be our offensive player of the week. He is a joy to be around.”

The Seminole Ridge drive did not come without some blood and sweat. The Wildcats dug deep to force the Seminole Ridge offense into a fourth-and-three situation.

On fourth down, the ball carrier fumbled but recovered beyond the chains to press forward for a Hawk first down.

Royal Palm Beach continued to struggle on offense, throwing an interception that led to a 24yard return by cornerback Daniel Brown. Hayden Gray booted a 32-yard field goal to extend the Hawks’ lead to 10-0.

Royal Palm Beach struck back

Sem Ridge Homecoming King Gio Charles and Homecoming Queen Summer Squadrito.

on their ensuing possession when quarterback Peyton Mainolfi hit Ketron Hadley on a 75-yard touchdown pass to cut the margin to 10-6. The point after was blocked by the Hawks with 3:14 remaining to play in the first half.

The two teams battled scoreless for the balance of the half.

The Wildcat defense was able to stop the Hawks on the opening possession of the second half, but Royal Palm Beach turnovers infected the offense, which appeared to fatigue the defense.

Royal Palm Beach fumbled away the ball on their own 42-yard line, lacing the Hawks with prime real estate. Feuerbach extended the Hawk lead off a 40-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Shane Goolsby to go up 16-6 midway through the third quarter.

With Royal Palm Beach feeling the pressure, they elected to attempt to convert on a fourth-andfive in midfield, but the Seminole Ridge defense stole the chains for the offense, taking over on downs.

From there, the Hawks began to wear down a tired Wildcat de-

Hawk running back Deion McMinns on his way to a Seminole Ridge touchdown.

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fense. Feuerbach added his third score of the game from 7 yards out to lift the Hawks up 23-6 late in the third quarter.

Another Wildcat three-and-out offered the Hawks another opportunity. Goolsby rolled out on

a key play, sprinting 33 yards to set up a one-yard touchdown run by running back Isreal Rosiles.

The score lifted the Hawks to 30-6 early in the fourth quarter. Deion McMinns would enter the final touchdown totaling 38 yards in

Logan Feuerbach drives into the end zone for one of his three touchdowns.

Hawk quarterback Shane Goolsby dives for extra yardage toward the end zone.

two plays to make the score 37-6.

With the win, Seminole Ridge improved to 3-1 on the season, and Royal Palm Beach fell to 3-2. The Hawks are on the road Friday, Oct. 4 at Okeechobee, while Royal Palm Beach is off.

Seminole Ridge receiver Brandon Schabert returns a Royal Palm Beach punt.

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Wolverines Defeat Forest Hill 17-6 For Second-Straight Win

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School football team traveled to a neutral location Thursday, Sept. 26 to take on Forest Hill High School and defeated the fifth-ranked Falcons 17-6. The game was played at Santaluces High School due to field issues at Forest Hill.

The Wolverine victory was led by a stellar performance by the defensive line, combining for 10 sacks on the night. The Wellington defense also forced two fumbles and picked off the Falcon quarterback three times.

Two of the interceptions landed in the hands of senior safety Jagger Ruiz.

The newcomer to football has taken his three years of basketball experience onto the gridiron to play a critical role, averaging one interception per game. “I just

wanted to get bigger and get more scholarships for college,” Jagger explained. “I’m open to playing football in college. Basketball translates into football and football translates into basketball, because my defense is improving.”

Jagger returned his second pick 60 yards, nearly scoring. He also had a third interception in the end zone that was nullified by a penalty.

The Wolverines’ option to defer to the second half paid off early.

Wellington’s defense forced a fumble inside the Forest Hill 10-yard line and recovered the rock. Two plays later, running back Joshua Schwartz powered in from two yards out to lift the Wolverines into the lead 7-0.

Forest Hill found some momentum and elected to attempt to convert on a fourth-and-inches, but a stubborn Wellington de-

Wellington’s Brandyn Butler returns a Forest Hill punt.

Wolverine running back Stephen Cortez tries to slip a tackle for more yards.

fense denied the Falcons. The Wolverines quickly struck again when quarterback Blake Kendall connected with receiver Adrian Hector on a 48-yard touchdown pass to extend the Wellington advantage to 14-0 with 1:20 left in the first quarter.

The Wellington defense continued to pressure the Forest Hill offense, but penalties helped move the chains for the Falcon offense.

The defense stopped a Falcon threat of closing the margin, but a Wolverine fumble gave Forest Hill a second chance. The Falcons drove in their first score from 2 yards out to make the score 14-6 in the second quarter.

The Wolverines fell victim to an onside kick, something the team typically relies on through the season. The Falcons recovered but were unable to convert the possession into points. The

Wellington defense forced another Falcon fumble that paved the way for the offense to cap a 62-yard drive with a Morgan Suarez 37-yard field goal to lift the Wolverines up 17-6. That score would hold until the end.

The Wellington offense struggled to add to the lead, while the defense got more aggressive. The Wolverines picked off a Falcon pass inside the Wellington 5-yard line on Forest Hill’s final drive of the game.

Schwartz, also at linebacker on the defense, stepped in front of the Forest Hill receiver and returned nearly 50 yards to put Wellington in Forest Hill territory, where the Wolverines would run out the remaining time on the clock to secure the win.

“We have three running backs, so I feel it adds diversity to our offense,” Schwartz said of playing

on both sides of the ball. “It feels great being able to run the ball.”

Defensive end Mike Cotter led the defense with five sacks, and Stephen Passeggiata recorded three. Tackle Isaiah Favors and

Schwartz teamed up for two and a forced fumble.

Wellington (2-4, 1-1) is at home Friday, Oct. 4 for homecoming and will host Boca Raton High School at 6:30 p.m.

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The Youth Baseball Association of Royal Palm Beach held its Fall Season Opening Ceremonies on Friday, Sept. 27 at the Bob Marcello Baseball Complex at Willows Park. There were food trucks and a dunk tank as the teams celebrated the new season. For more info., visit www.baseballrpb.com.

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