Village, P.W. Chamber
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West Chamber of Commerce have partnered for the past three years to organize the festival. Page 3
Sheriff’s Office Hosts ‘National Night Out Against Crime’ Party
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office District 9 substation and the Village of Royal Palm
To Bless New Building
Bishop Gerald Barbarito visited St. Therese de Lisieux Catholic Church on Sunday, Oct. 3 to bless the Wellington church’s new building. Page 5
By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report
State Rep. Joseph Abruzzo (DDistrict 85) is running for re-election after a first term in which he succeeded in passing 10 bills into law — an impressive feat for a freshman legislator from the minority party.
Abruzzo is being challenged in the general election by Republican Tami Donnally. District 85 covers almost all of Wellington, parts of Loxahatchee and several eastern communities.
Abruzzo, 30, has spent his entire adult life in Palm Beach County, beginning as a student at Florida Atlantic University. “I’ve lived here since I was 18, and I’ve dedicated my life to public service,” said Abruzzo, who is currently a reservist in the Coast Guard after serving five years as a port security specialist.
He recently was appointed to the Palm Beach County Health Care District board and works as
public information officer for the Office of Criminal Conflict and the Civil Regional Council.
Abruzzo highlights his top accomplishments as setting a record for passing legislation in his first year as a state representative. He can quickly tick off a list of the laws he sponsored. The first he cites is Nicole’s Law, which requires children under 16 to wear a helmet while horseback riding.
“That is very important. That is actually a hometown bill that was tried prior to me getting elected,” he said. “Many said: ‘Don’t do it. The Republicans will never pass it. It will be a waste of a bill slot,’ but we did run it, and it is now law.”
Another bill with Wellington roots is the Ivonne Rodriguez and Victoria McCullough Horse Protection Act.
“I knew we had to do something,” he said. “The horse slaughter problem was brought to my attention by Victoria McCullough,
which is why I named the bill after her.”
The law includes penalties for people who steal horses to butcher them for meat or who transport horsemeat. There is also a veterinarian component drafted by
By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report
State House District 85 hope-
ful Tami Donnally believes that she is the best choice for voters and hopes they will select her next month to represent them in Tallahassee.
Donnally, a Republican, faces Democratic State Rep. Joseph Abruzzo on Nov. 2. District 85 covers almost all of Wellington, parts of Loxahatchee and several eastern communities. It has sent a Democrat to Tallahassee in each election since it was last redrawn in 2002.
Donnally, 50, moved to Palm Beach County from Pennsylvania when she was in second grade. She attended Palm Springs Elementary School and Conniston Middle School and graduated from John I. Leonard High School. She lives in suburban Lake Worth. Donnally received her doctor-
ate in religious education from Evangelical Bible College & Seminary in Greenacres. She has worked with EBC Ministries for 30 years. Donnally was a teacher at EBC’s Greenacres Christian Academy for students in grades K12 and served as principal there from 1998 to 2004. She now is the organization’s business administrator.
She said that one of her top accomplishments has been changing the lives of those she’s met through teaching and through the ministry.
“I think that I have been able to touch people’s lives,” Donnally said. “I can go to bed at night knowing that I’ve changed lives, whether it be through the school, through the ministry with my husband [or] whether it be through feeding someone who was down on their luck and needed a helping hand up. My entire life has been service to people.”
Donnally said that she is more qualified than Abruzzo to represent voters because of her longtime residency, which helps her understand the community and the people she is representing. “I think
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By Ron Bukley
Staff Report
Town-Crier
New water-quality standards set recently by the Environmental Protection Agency are unrealistic and will be expensive to implement. That was the message Palm Beach County Water Utilities Director Bevin Beaudet delivered to the Palm Beach County Commission this week.
The commission Tuesday approved a flyer to be mailed to county water utility customers informing them of the new criteria, which Beaudet said could double their water bills.
Beaudet, who was accompanied by a cadre of other county water officials, county lobbyists and an assistant county attorney, said he was very concerned about the new rules, which set numeric limits for nitrogen and phosphorus in lakes, flowing waters, estuaries and coastal waters in Florida. The rule is to go into effect on Nov. 14 and be finalized in August 2012.
“When we’re talking about lakes, we’re not just talking about Lake Okeechobee [or] Lake Apopka,” he said. “We are talking about lakes that are in every homeowners’ association and everybody’s back yard in the state.”
The rules causing the most concern affect drainage lakes, Beaudet said, noting that the rules were not developed by the usual process in which the EPA takes one or two years to do studies, with scientific backup.
“These rules were basically ordered by a federal judge who
found that Florida did not have the right type of rules for all these water bodies and ordered these rules to be put into effect,” he said.
Beaudet said the opinions are not his but those of the EPA’s Scientific Advisory Board. He said the criteria for nitrogen and phosphorus for drainage lakes are more stringent than for county drinking water. “Our own drinking water doesn’t meet these standards, which means if people put drinking water in these lakes or use drinking water to irrigate, the lakes will be out of compliance,” Beaudet said, pointing out that the county’s reused water does not even come close to complying. Beaudet said water utility customers could anticipate a monthly water bill increase of $50 to $75, depending on the final rule numbers. The rules also would require enhanced drinking-water treatment, enhanced treatment of reclaimed water or abandonment of the county’s $200 million reclaimed-water system.
“The impact is very severe,” Beaudet said. “These are not alarmist figures. It is backed up by studies that have been done by the [Florida Department of Environmental Protection]. That’s essentially a doubling of water bills in Palm Beach County if we are forced to comply with this rule.” Beaudet pointed out that all the savings that the county has realized from its reclaimed-water program would be lost. The DEP estimates even higher costs to retrofit county stormwater systems and
By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report
The new Title I status at Royal Palm Beach High School will not affect progress being made at the school, Principal Jesus Armas said this week.
“Really, the big story isn’t that the school is now Title I,” he said.
“The big story is that it’s a great school, with great programs, and we can and will be a source of pride for this community.”
Last week, Armas hosted the school’s first monthly “Parent Principal Summit,” with the topic being the school’s new Title I designation. Parents were given the opportunity to learn what it means for students and to receive federally required paperwork outlining the program.
With the change in status comes additional financing that must be spent according to strict guidelines, Armas said. The school received approximately $190,000, which Armas said was “middle of the road” for the program’s grants. He said he was glad to have the extra money. “Any time you can help improve academics on campus, that’s a good thing,” he said.
The money will be spent on tutoring, a reading program, classroom libraries and a new teacher, Armas said. Initially, the libraries will be placed in intensive reading classes before being expanded to other classes.
The Title I designation was made by the school district based on how many free or reduced-
Councilman Howard Coates spoke about the village’s four proposed charter amendments. Goodman noted that the League of Women voters does not support individual candidates but does take positions on issues, and said that it favors the two amendments. Although Florida is a “politically balanced” state, she said, districts have been drawn to favor politicians already in power. “Politicians are choosing their voters versus us choosing our politicians,” she said. “We are one of the most gerrymandered states in the country.” Goodman said that as of May, there were 3.9 million Republi-
cans registered in Florida, 4.6 million Democrats and 2.6 million independents. However, she noted, Republicans hold 63 percent of seats in the State House and 65 percent in the State Senate. The problem isn’t only with how districts are drawn but also with the geographic scope of the districts. She noted that Hillsborough County, which has a population of 1.2 million, is represented by portions of three congressional seats. At the same time, Seminole County also has portions of three congressional seats but only 413,000 people.
When districts are so gerryman-
price lunch students attended the school last year, Armas told the Town-Crier on Monday. In Palm Beach County, any school with more than 45 percent of students on free or reducedprice lunches attains Title I status. Last year, Royal Palm Beach had about 46 percent of its roughly 2,200 students qualified for the program based on their families’ income, Armas said. But the number had been on an incline, he noted. “It wasn’t like we woke up and got to 46 percent,” Armas said. “[The percentage] has been steadily increasing through the years.” To qualify for a free or reducedprice lunch, a student must come from a four-person household earning less than $28,665 annually. Under federal law, a school must be declared a Title I school if at least 75 percent of students receive free or reduced-price lunches, Armas said, but below the 75 percent threshold, the school district decides the number that qualifies a school as Title I. Armas noted, however, that many schools, especially in a down economy, receive Title I status. “There is no doubt in my mind that the number is higher because of the economic woes in the country,” he said. “There are 12 other high schools in Palm Beach County that have Title I status,” he said. “There are more than 100 Title I
See RPBHS, page 4
By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report
Next month, Florida voters will have the opportunity to weigh in on questions that could change the makeup of voting districts, alter how municipalities amend their comprehensive plans and make other changes to Florida’s Constitution. The six amendments will let voters determine whether to repeal public campaign financing, to give deployed military personnel a tax credit, to require referendums for changes to a comprehensive plan, to set standards for redistricting and to revise class-size limits in public schools. A nonbinding referendum will also appear on the ballot that calls for the federal government to balance its budget without raising taxes.
The amendments are as follows:
1. Repeal of public campaign financing — “Proposing the repeal of the provision in the State Constitution that requires public financing of campaigns of candidates for elective statewide office who agree to campaign spending limits.”
2. Homestead ad valorem tax credit for deployed military personnel — “Proposing an amendment to the State Constitution to require the legislature to provide an additional homestead property tax exemption by law for members of the United States military or military reserves, the United States Coast Guard or its reserves, or the Florida National Guard who receive a homestead exemption and were deployed in the previous year on active duty outside the continental United States, Alaska or Hawaii in support of military operations designated by the legislature. The exempt amount will be based upon the number of days in the previous calendar year that the person was deployed on active duty…”
4. Referenda required for adoption and amendment of local government comprehensive land use plans. “Hometown Democracy” — “Establishes that before a local government may adopt a new comprehensive land use plan, or amend a comprehensive land use plan, the proposed plan or amendment shall be subject to vote of the electors of the local government by referendum, following preparation by the local planning agency, consideration by the governing body and notice… The amendment’s impact on local government expenditures cannot be estimated precisely. Local governments will incur additional costs due to the requirement to conduct referenda in order to adopt comprehensive plans or amendments thereto…”
5. Standards for legislative redistricting — “Legislative districts or districting plans may not be drawn to favor or disfavor an incumbent or political party. Districts shall not be drawn to deny
racial or language minorities the equal opportunity to participate in the political process and elect representatives of their choice. Districts must be contiguous. Unless otherwise required, districts must be compact, as equal in population as feasible, and where feasible must make use of existing city, county and geographical boundaries…”
6. Standards for congressional redistricting — “Congressional districts or districting plans may not be drawn to favor or disfavor an incumbent or political party. Districts shall not be drawn to deny racial or language minorities the equal opportunity to participate in the political process and elect representatives of their choice. Districts must be contiguous. Unless otherwise required, districts must be compact, as equal in population as feasible, and where feasible must make use of existing city, county and geographical boundaries…”
8. Revision of the class size requirements for public schools “The Florida Constitution currently limits the maximum number of students assigned to each teacher in public school classrooms in the following grade groupings: for pre-kindergarten through grade 3, 18 students; for grades 4 through 8, 22 students; and for grades 9 through 12, 25 students. Under this amendment, the current limits on the maximum number of students assigned to each teacher in public school classrooms would become limits on the average number of students assigned per class to each teacher, by specified grade grouping, in each public school. This amendment also adopts new limits on the maximum number of students assigned to each teacher in an individual classroom as follows: for pre-kindergarten through grade 3, 21 students; for grades 4 through 8, 27 students; and for grades 9 through 12, 30 students...”
A nonbinding referendum calling for an amendment to the United States Constitution for balancing the federal budget “In order to stop the uncontrolled growth of our national debt and prevent excessive borrowing by the federal government, which threatens our economy and national security, should the United States Constitution be amended to require a balanced federal budget without raising taxes?”
CAMPAIGN FINANCING
In 1998, Florida voters approved using public financing for campaigns, providing that those who accept public funding adhere to a campaign-spending limit. In 2005, the Florida Legislature increased the spending limits by more than 300 percent.
Currently, a candidate in the gubernatorial race may spend up to $24.9 million, and those in other cabinet races may spend $12.5
See AMENDMENTS, page 18
By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report
Families will have the chance to experience a bit of fall fun at the 2010 Fall Festival, which will be staged from 5 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 23 at Wellington Village Park on Pierson Road.
The Village of Wellington and the Palms West Chamber of Commerce have partnered for the past three years to organize the festival. This year, Royal Palm Nissan and Mazda and Waste Management are sponsoring the event, which will feature activities for children, families and residents young or old. There will be hayrides, bounce houses, inflatable rides, trick-ortreating, haunted hallways and costume contests, as well as vendors with food and drinks.
“This event has gone on for quite some time in the Village of Wellington,” Palms West Chamber Special Events Director Marc Schlags told the Town-Crier on Monday. “This is the third year the chamber has partnered with the village, and we expect it to be a larger turnout than in years past.”
For $7 prior to the event, or $10 on the day of the festival, residents can purchase an all-access bracelet that is good for all the many events going on.
“It’s going to be a great opportunity for kids and families to enjoy the fall spirit in a safe environment,” Wellington Community Programs Manager Michelle Garvey said. Kids will have the opportunity to trick-or-treat safely throughout a series of doors where volunteers will give out candy, Garvey said.
They can also take a hayride through the park or enjoy the bounce houses. Older children and adults can navigate the 3,000-foot, 15minute-long Old Gym Haunted Hallways, where all sorts of monsters and ghouls will be waiting behind twists and turns to give them a scare.
And residents should turn out in their Halloween best, Garvey said. There will be a costume contest with categories for originality, scariest and best look-alike character.
Also on hand will be vendors with food and drink, including cotton candy and other fall favorites.
Schlags said that the partnership between the village and the chamber has enabled this event to continue despite the tough economy.
“With budget cuts, we have to work in unity,” he said. “Without either organization, there wouldn’t be a fall festival.”
And Schlags noted that working with the village to provide for the community has been a great experience.
“We are able to keep the event going year after year,” he said. “It keeps growing every year. We really have a great relationship with the village, and we want to provide the community with this great event.”
All-access wristbands can be purchased in advance until the day of the event for $7 at Village Park or the Wellington Community Center. Wristbands will be $10 on the day of the event. For more information, call (561) 791-4005.
Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 2 for the general election. Over the next several weeks, the Town-Crier will offer opinions on some of the items voters will find on the ballot. This issue, we address the statewide ballot questions.
STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 1 — Amendment 1 would repeal the requirement of public funding for candidates who adhere to campaign spending limits. Voters who want to see public funds spent elsewhere will likely vote yes. However, making this change will lead to unlimited special interest campaign contributions and only attract candidates who can afford to pay their own way. Although the current system is not perfect, it somewhat levels the playing field for people without a massive fortune upon which to run for office. The system also provides an incentive for those who stick by campaign spending limits. The Town-Crier recommends a NO vote on Amendment 1 regarding campaign financing.
STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 2 — Voters will be given the option to provide a property tax break for deployed military personnel. This amendment would provide a small benefit for deployed personnel, but it has been argued that the change does not go far enough. More needs to be done for our active duty military personnel, including those who are not currently deployed or who do not own their own home. However, this amendment is a start. Although it isn’t much, it will benefit some members of the military who shouldn’t be denied the tax break because the amendment is lacking. The Town-Crier recommends a YES vote on Amendment 2 regarding property tax breaks for deployed military personnel.
STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 4 — Sponsored by Florida Hometown Democracy, this amendment states that before adopting a new comprehensive plan or changing an existing one, local governments must put it before the voters in the form of a referendum. Although well intentioned, it’s a “feel-good” concept that would create a logistical nightmare. If this amendment passes, it will be the fault of state, county and local officials who have repeatedly ignored public demands for better thought-out and enforced growth management policies. Yes, better growth management is needed, but the so-called “Hometown Democracy” amendment that would force the public to vote on dozens upon dozens of confusing referenda is not a viable solution unless your goal is to stop development cold. That might be fine for a decade or so as in-fill and currently vacant space is filled, but down the road, it spells disaster for smart growth and Florida’s economic future. Meanwhile, well-planned developments without big bucks behind them will fail while big developers who can afford to wage an expensive spin campaign could get their proposals through. The Town-Crier strongly recommends a NO vote on “Hometown Democracy” Amendment 4.
Don’t
Blame
The Landlord
Editor’s note: The following letter is a response to Peter Wein’s letter in the Sept. 10 issue of the Town-Crier
As the leasing and managing agent for Mizner Place, former home of Nicole’s Village Tavern, I felt compelled to respond to the recent letter from Mr. Peter Wein regarding the unfortunate closing of the restaurant. I am also a Wellington resident and had my share of good times at Nicole’s.
Mr. Wein’s comment that the establishment closed in part because “the landlord thinks he is more important than the lessee” is utterly ridiculous and comical. Any landlord is happy to have a quality tenant who pays rent on time and abides by its lease. Mr. Wein also notes in his letter, “If the facts… are accurate…” Clearly he doesn’t know the facts in this case, and I can assure anybody reading this that “the facts,” however they might be perceived and noted in his letter, are not accurate. On many occasions over the years landlord and tenant met to review costs and, when warranted, made adjustments. In fact, just weeks before Nicole’s shut its doors, the landlord requested a meeting to discuss relief. No landlord wants its buildings to have vacancies, particularly in highly visible locations, and this one is no exception.
That said, however, building owners have mortgages to pay and properties to maintain. And tenants have rents to pay and lease obligations. In this economy, the vast majority of landlords, including my clients, try to work with tenants to cut costs. However, at some point, the parties can only go so far before the situation becomes a lost cause. In this case, the decision to vacate was made entirely by Nicole’s. The landlord was not aware that it would be closing. We were as surprised and disappointed as Mr. Wein and Nicole’s former patrons.
We are sorry to see any busi-
ness close, and yes, as Mr. Wein notes, there are far too many empty stores in Wellington. But this is a national issue, not just local, and to direct blame solely on a building owner, and essentially none on the overall economy nor the operator of an establishment is silly and narrow-minded. We are looking forward to replacing Nicole’s with another restaurant that the residents of Wellington will enjoy for many years.
Jason Sundook Principal and Vice President NAI/Merin Hunter Codman
Since the Loxahatchee/Acreage area has been deemed not to be a cancer cluster, it is my humble opinion that there be an effort in renaming our area. As in The Scarlet Letter “A” for adultery, we are poisoned with “CC” for cancer cluster. No matter what reports come out clearing our good name, the Loxahatchee/Acreage area will always be known as the cancer cluster. That said, let the name changing referendum begin.
Scott Price Loxahatchee
Gwynne Chesher’s letter (Oct. 1) condemning misinformation about the Tea Party is just that — a complete mischaracterization of the Tea Party movement and its positions, as evidenced by fictitious assertions such as “this president has reduced the deficit by 8 percent” when in fact it has more than tripled. It is time to set the record straight. Tea Party advocates are not extremists; we are fundamentalists. We are not violent, just speaking out. We seek an orderly, lawful society. We don’t want aimless “change,” we want restoration of the rule of law as provided in the Constitution. We want abundant
continued from page 1 schools in the district. This situation is not unique to Royal Palm Beach.” And a Title I status should not affect the school’s image, Armas said. He cautioned that the change does not reflect the school’s performance, its students or its community.
“It’s irrelevant toward the school’s image,” he said. “If anyone were to say that because a school is Title I that it is a lesser school for it, I don’t agree. Just because we have an amount of free or reduced lunch students that goes over an arbitrary threshold
doesn’t dictate the types of students we have or the types of families in the community.”
During last week’s summit gathering, Armas said that the feedback from parents was “overwhelmingly positive” and that the administration took time for a question-and-answer session to settle any concerns. He stressed that the status was not a negative development and would not affect the school’s programs or level of safety.
“Title I is not a negative thing in any way,” he said. “It does not take away from the many good programs that we have, and it doesn’t add to safety concerns. It provides added resources to the school.”
STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS 5 & 6 — Gerrymandering, the practice of drawing districts to favor a particular candidate or political party, has existed since the founding of this nation. However, Florida is one of the nation’s worst offenders. It’s the reason some legislative races are not just a battle between parties but different regions as well. It’s not fair to the voters or the candidates trying their best to represent them, driving back and forth between counties, sometimes having to travel clear across the state. Amendments 5 (for state legislative districts) and 6 (for congressional districts) aim to create fairer, more sensible standards in the redistricting process. It would require districts to be contiguous, compact, as equal in population as possible and where feasible, use existing city, county and geographical boundaries. Right now, someone living in Royal Palm Beach can be in the same district as someone in Port St. Lucie, and the person representing them can live in Broward County. These two measures are not just about fairness, but common sense. The Town-Crier strongly recommends YES votes on Amendments 5 & 6.
STATE CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT 8 — When the issue arose in 2002, the Town-Crier urged Florida voters to reject that year’s class size amendment, another “feelgood” measure that we believed would be cost prohibitive in the long run and likely do more harm than good. Thus far, Florida has invested $16 billion in the idea. Yes, the money that went to hiring more teachers was good. It was also easier to accomplish when the economy was strong and the state was rolling in money. Now the idea could bankrupt the state and school districts across Florida. Though smaller class sizes are desirable, the money spent to achieve this goal is not worth losing equally precious programs such as music, the arts, physical education and other electives that would have to be cut to keep class sizes small. If this measure is not loosened, students could be in danger of losing far more than they gain. The Town-Crier recommends a YES vote on the state ballot question regarding class size limits.
NON-BINDING REFERENDUM ON THE FEDERAL BUDGET — State lawmakers looking to make a point have put a non-binding referendum on the Florida ballot, asking whether an amendment to the U.S. Constitution is needed to require a balanced federal budget. This is a disingenuous idea from a state government that gladly took federal stimulus money to balance its own budget over the past two years, but chastises the federal debt spending that kept every state in the union in the black through the depths of the recession. This referendum does not offer suggestions on how to balance the federal budget, but simply says that it needs to be balanced. The Town-Crier recommends a NO vote on the non-binding referendum regarding the federal budget.
self-governance, responsible state government and an overhaul of our massive, inefficient and corrupt federal government.
Further, the Tea Party movement is far from “uninformed crackpots.” To the contrary, we are bound together by knowledge of our history, the U.S. Constitution, and the principles that forged this incredible nation. The reason that hundreds of Tea Party and conservative organizations are shouting an identical message is because we are founded in principle, not politics. We stand against socialism, global governance, class warfare and social justice — all movements embraced by our government that are threatening our liberties.
We want equal opportunity for all, not equal outcomes. That means no bailouts for big business, circumventing bankruptcy laws. It means smart regulation to prevent the destruction of publicly held companies, golden parachutes and raided pensions. It means a fair tax system instead of blaming the “rich” corporations who create real jobs. It also means making tough choices to remand entitlements to our states and communities who are better equipped to identify and care for our elderly, indigent and infirm.
We are standing up to the unprecedented amount of government employees, agencies, regulations, taxation, debt, waste, handouts and corruption. I encourage readers to do their own research, stand up and join us.
Adam Wilhoit
Royal Palm Beach
Last week’s letter from Gwynne Chesher cannot go without response.
Ms. Chesher inappropriately refers to [Republican Congressional candidate Allen] West as “a supporter of violence to remedy political differences.” She misrepresents Mr. West and borrows from incorrect sources to make her point without any first-hand knowledge. Has Ms. Chesher ever met Mr. West or attended an event where he was speaking? If she did, she would realize what ridiculous misstatements she has made, and how disparaging her comments are of this patriotic man.
Allen West is a husband, father and an honorable decorated veteran who served more than 20 years in the military to defend her right to make the remarks that she has. If she were to listen to Mr. West speak, she would hear a recurring theme — his values and strong beliefs in 1) limited government, 2) security, 3) individual responsibility and accountability, 4) liberty, 5) free-market principles, 6) leadership, and 7) traditional values and American exceptionalism. Disagree if you want,
but there is nothing in Mr. West’s position that doesn’t correlate to the original values upon which our country was founded and established. Ms. Chesher needs to read the Constitution and stop quoting media sources that also misrepresent Mr. West.
Ms. Chesher refers to Allen West as a “Tea Party Republican.” While many Tea Party supporters are Republicans, many are not. Many of the people she refers to as “crackpots” are in fact the independents that she encourages to vote on Nov. 2. I hope they do. The Tea Party comprises a broad range of people sharing a common interest in fiscal conservatism and adherence to our Constitution. Remarkable men, those founding fathers. They drafted a timeless document, painfully detailing the limited powers of our government. Hard to imagine they had the foresight to know what could result when individuals in our government attempt to “redefine” their own powers. An example might be to imagine what a person would decide if allowed to “vote on their own pay, benefits and rules that would apply to them” at the expense of others. Oh wait — some members of Congress are doing this today.
Ms. Chesher goes on to allude to the “positive press” given to the Tea Party by the “corporateowned media.” A simple Google search (“Tea Party”) will refute this claim. Most reporting around Tea Party gatherings is extremely negative. Sure, you can find fringe elements in any gathering, and those are what get the reporting, but it is not the norm, as she would like people to believe. I wonder if Ms. Chesher has ever attended any of the rallies. My personal feeling is that if you have no personal, first-hand experience with which you speak, better to be silent. I could write a book on the claims made by Ms. Chesher regarding healthcare, taxes and new programs but will limit my comments to the major misrepresentations.
First, the one that everyone makes around the surplus created under the Clinton administration. For the big-government, highertax crowd, they point to “Clinton tax hikes” as evidence to what created jobs in the ’90s. The truth is, President Clinton was fortunate to hold office during the time when the Internet fueled a technology explosion. This led to investment, jobs and of course, explosive tax revenues. Any buffoon who held office during that time would have had the same windfall. It was not a genius policy that led to the “Clinton surplus;” it was the ingenuity of the average American worker in the private sector. We all benefited. As to the claim that the CBO reports that healthcare reform will reduce the deficit, I’ve read mixed reports. Common sense should tell us that massive entitlement programs carry huge taxpayer-funded costs. The full
impact will not be known for years, but early evidence shows that employers will be reluctant to hire with such a huge additional burden...
I agree with Ms. Chesher on one point: For those concerned about the direction of our country, and the debt being accumulated at our children’s expense, and are concerned about those who have defined their public service as a lifetime appointment, yes, please show up on Nov. 2. Mr. West shares the frustrations and desires of many Americans, who want our elected officials to be held accountable to following the Constitution. Today, too many politicians get into office; forget that the government is not theirs to run, tax revenues are not theirs to spend, and that public service, while honorable, is not an opportunity to enrich oneself. It is not an opportunity to gather power for their own self interests, and it is not intended to be a lifetime job. Mr. West has a demonstrated record of integrity in the face of hard decisions. He deserves our vote on Nov. 2.
Lainie Guthrie
Royal Palm Beach
Politics is a dirty business — just ask Jess Santamaria. He is being forced to defend himself from groundless accusations from candidate Andrew Schaller, who is challenging him for his county commission seat in the upcoming election.
The challenge comes down to not exactly accusations, but “request for inquiry,” which is a sneaky way of challenging Jess to prove he is not guilty of these inquiries, all of which have been denied by Jess. It is easy to make a charge and then take it back, but the harm has already been done. That is what Schaller seems to be all about — state a charge and let someone else do the work to prove it false.
He has a habit of attacking Jess at county commission meetings, where it is hard to counter statements. Schaller fought and lost on the commissioners’ 7-0 vote to repave the road he owns a house on. Yet he was willing to take a personal check from Jess for $4,000 for his so-called expenses pertaining to the road. Then he used that money to fund his application fee to be on the ballot to challenge Jess.
Schaller came to Jess’ monthly forum and disrupted the meeting by speaking on items not on the agenda, and had the gall to park his election-bannered fire truck vehicle on Jess’ property. He has accused Jess of not being a champion of the people, but is a protector of his own interest.
We should all know that Jess gives his entire commissioner’s salary to charity every year. He was relentless in bringing the tru-
ly independent inspector general to Palm Beach County. He has championed less density and money-saving issues. He took no campaign contributions from developers or lobbyists and insists on recording meetings with them. Jess is the most honest and effective politician I know.
Morley Alperstein Wellington
The Tea Party Is America’s Future
Those horrible Tea Party people! They are committed to stand together to protect our country and the Constitution upon which it was founded! How dare they want smaller government, more transparency, elected officials who keep their promises and work for what is best for America? We need some pictures to “show” that those Tea Party people are violent! Someone must have at least one photo of these militants who have the nerve to want to keep this country free, prosperous and safe! Seriously though, the Tea Party has emerged as an ever-growing, potent force in American politics, for obvious reasons. Already, their rising influence has helped to oust a number of incumbents and candidates who lacked commitment to small-government principles and our constitutional values. And, I must add, for all of those who actually participate in the movement, there are at least that many more who support their beliefs “quietly” and will vote accordingly.
Indeed, the Tea Party proudly supports candidates like Marco Rubio, Sharon Angle and retired Lt. Col. Allen West, as well as others who oppose the left’s ultra-liberal agenda and growing government. As for Col. West, he is a highly educated, competent, ethical family man who is also a real American patriot. He refuses to run a smear campaign even though his opponent spreads lies about why he was late paying his income taxes and even published his Social Security number. Upon meeting him and hearing him speak, I firmly believe Col. West will continue to serve his country honorably “out of uniform” as he did “in uniform.”
I thank God for the Tea Party people, the original ones as well as those today who are willing to peacefully stand up and speak out for America’s freedom. Let your voice be heard.
Marge Fitzgerald Wellington
By Candace Marchsteiner Town-Crier Staff Report
Bishop Gerald Barbarito visited St. Therese de Lisieux Catholic Church on Sunday, Oct. 3 to bless the Wellington church’s new building. For a church that strives to impact the community through “little ways” inspired by their patron saint, this blessing date had big meaning, happening on the same weekend church members celebrated the annual feast of St. Therese. Celebrants arrived up to an hour before the 5 p.m. mass for front-row seats that ensured the best view of the service, revered guests and local dignitaries.
Among special guests were founding priest Father Louis Guerin, former interim priest Fa-
ther Richard George, County Commissioner Jess Santamaria, Wellington Mayor Darell Bowen, Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Carmine Priore and former mayor Tom Wenham. The Knights of Columbus Color Corps stood sentry for the processional. The church resounded as the choir, accompanied by a full band, led parishioners in worship.
Bishop Barbarito reminded parishioners about the story of St. Therese, whose short but remarkable and unpretentious life touched people of all ages, as she reveled in being a child of God despite many sufferings. He talked about important aspects of the church’s interior and the events the church family could anticipate in their new facility, from baptisms
and weddings to reconciliation and memorial services.
The bishop offered a blessing that the 10-year-old church would be built up as a family and find the same joy as its patroness — joy in a relationship with a loving God. He then walked the aisles, sprinkling holy water on the walls and bowed parishioners.
Father Brian Lehnert closed the mass by recognizing and thanking everyone involved in making the new church building possible. “We are so grateful and truly blessed,” he said. “To the parishioners, you have made this a place of prayer, a place of hope, and a place of love, and I want to thank you very much.”
Bishop Barbarito personally greeted and blessed parishioners
following the mass. “It’s a great community, Wellington, and this parish in particular has a strong faith and a strong perseverance,” he said. “It’s a pleasure for me to be with them tonight, and I look forward to many future visits.”
Following the mass, a reception was held in the attached, outdoor pavilion. The Council of Catholic Women used the new commercial kitchen to cater the affair. Teens from the high school youth group served hors d’oeuvres as the Palm Beach Brass played contemporary background music.
St. Therese de Lisieux Catholic Church is located at 11800 Lake Worth Road in Wellington. For more info., call (561) 784-0689 or visit www.sttheresedelisieuxwellington.myownparish.com.
By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report
OCT. 5 — Several residents of The Acreage called the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation Tuesday morning to report the theft of boats or boat parts. According to separate PBSO reports, the items were stolen from three victims’ yards Monday night. According to one PBSO report, a resident of 67th Street North called the PBSO to report his boat stolen. Sometime between 10 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. the following morning, someone stole the victim’s 1987 Mako 23-foot boat along with its trailer from the front yard. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. In a second PBSO report, a deputy from the Acreage/Loxahatchee substation responded to a home on 68th Street North regarding a theft. Sometime between 8 p.m. Monday and 6 a.m. the following morning, someone stole the victim’s twin Yamaha F-150 outboard boat motors from his boat. According to the report, the boat was parked on the west side of the house next to a detached garage. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report. In a third PBSO report, a deputy from the Acreage/Loxahatchee substation was dispatched to a home on 67th Street North regarding a theft. Sometime between 7 p.m. Monday and 7:30 a.m. Tuesday, someone stole the boat cover from the victim’s boat, which was parked next to the driveway. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.
• • • SEPT. 29 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched to the Pointe at Wellington Green last Wednesday regarding a stolen vehicle. According to a PBSO report, the victim parked his blue 1997 Honda Accord outside LA Fitness at approximately 5:30 p.m. When he returned at approximately 8:15 p.m., his car was missing. The victim said he was unsure if he left his vehicle locked. He also said that his son-in-law last saw the vehicle parked in the parking lot at 6:30 p.m. According to the report, the victim had the keys and the only other person authorized to drive the car was his son-in-law. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.
was dispatched to a home in the Eastwood community last Saturday in response to a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 8 a.m. last Thursday and 2:30 p.m. last Saturday, someone stole an air conditioner condenser from the side yard of the home. The suspect(s) left behind the compressor. According to the report, a bank owns the home and a Realtor discovered the missing condenser, which was valued at approximately $500. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.
OCT. 2 — A resident of Greenway Village North called the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach last Saturday morning to report a stolen vehicle. According to a PBSO report, the victim was at a bar on Military Trail last Friday night where he met a woman who spent the night at his home. When the victim woke up Saturday morning, he discovered the woman was gone along with his cell phone, debit card, keys and 2006 Ford F-150. According to the report, he went to his bank to close his accounts and the bank representative told him that his debit card had been used at a bank ATM at 8:11 a.m. that morning, and that the bank has video surveillance. The suspect is described as a white female, approximately 5’9” and 130 to 135 lbs. with brown eyes, brown shoulderlength hair, and wearing a shortsleeved blue crew neck blouse and long blue jeans.
OCT. 3 — A Wellington resident called the PBSO substation in Wellington last Sunday morning to report a theft. According to a PBSO report, the victim was at a bar on South Shore Blvd. last Saturday night when she placed her purse behind the sofa on which she was sitting. The next day, she discovered that her cardholder was missing. It contained her bank, Social Security, vehicle insurance and health insurance cards. The victim said that a male subject was sitting behind her and may be responsible for the missing cards. According to the report, the victim contacted her bank to cancel the card and was told it had not yet been used.
OCT. 1 — A Port St. Lucie woman was arrested last Friday on assault charges following a fight at a bar on Belvedere Road in Royal Palm Beach. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the Royal Palm Beach substation was dispatched to the bar after 36-yearold Michelle Sanders became disorderly and assaulted an entertainer. According to the report, Sanders became angry about the music that was playing and proceeded to walk on stage, grab the victim’s microphone from him and throw it, damaging it. Sanders then pushed the victim. Sanders was arrested and taken to the Palm Beach County Jail where she was charged with battery, property damage and disorderly conduct.
OCT. 2 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington
OCT. 3 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched to a home in Sheffield Woods East last Sunday in response to an attempted burglary. According to a PBSO report, the victim went out of town last Friday at approximately 5 p.m. and when she returned last Sunday at approximately 6 p.m. she found paint shavings on the floor in front of her front door. When she opened the door, she could see tool marks where someone attempted to gain entry into her home. However, the deadbolt on the door kept the suspect(s) out. According to the report, the victim found nothing missing or out of place. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.
OCT. 4 — A resident of the Tree Tops community called the PBSO substation in Wellington on Monday to report a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 7 p.m.
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Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives:
• Kyle Sinclair-Williams, a.k.a. Kyle Williams, is a white male, 5’10” tall and weighing 150 lbs., with brown hair and brown eyes. His date of birth is 08/27/ 87. He has tattoos on both arms and his left shoulder, and a scar on his chin. Williams is wanted for failure to appear on charges of possession of a Schedule IV substance, possession of cocaine and possession of heroin. His occupation is unknown. His last known address was South 38th Court in Greenacres. Williams is wanted as of 10/07/10. • Sidney Velazquez is a white female, 5’2” tall and weighing 180 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. Her date of birth is 04/22/82. Velazquez is wanted for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon causing bodily harm. Her occupation is unknown. Her last known address was Island Shores Drive in Greenacres. Velazquez is wanted as of 10/08/10. Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. Call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestopperspbc. com.
By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report
Republican Pat Rooney Jr. is running against Democrat Dr. Mark Marciano for the District 83 seat in the Florida House of Representatives. District 83 includes much of northern Palm Beach County, including the northern half of The Acreage. It is now represented by State Rep. Carl Domino, a Republican who’s retiring.
Rooney, older brother of Congressman Tom Rooney (R-District 16), was born in Pittsburgh and moved to Florida with his family at age three. He has a bachelor’s degree in political science from Clemson University and an MBA from Lehigh University. He earned a law degree from Villanova University in 1992. He then took a job with the law firm Carlton Fields in West Palm Beach and worked there for nine years.
Rooney began working with his father at the Palm Beach Kennel Club in 2001. In 2007, he was named president of the firm. In the past 10 years, the family has also opened two restaurants, Rooney’s Public House in Jupiter and Rooney’s All In sports bar in West Palm Beach. “I’ve been running both of those since 2007 as well,” he said.
Rooney has worked extensively with area charities, including the Children’s Place at Home Safe, the Salvation Army, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, the American Red Cross, the American Heart Association and others. He is a director of the Autism Project of Palm Beach County, having a son with Asperger syndrome, as well as the Renaissance Learning Center for autistic children.
Rooney has been active with several area chambers of commerce and was a member of the South Florida Water Management District governing board for three years.
Rooney said he considers one of his top accomplishments as having done well with the family’s businesses despite the recession. He said he goes to great lengths to see that the restaurants and track are run well. “I am a hands-on owner,” he said. “I make sure the customers are happy.”
Rooney feels that he is the better-qualified candidate because he has lived in the community for 18 years.
“Being a member of the community, I know what the issues are, especially being a business person. I know what needs to happen not only in District 83, but Palm Beach County and Florida,” he said. “I hope to be able to bring that type of perspective to Tallahassee if I’m fortunate enough to represent the district.”
Rooney’s top priorities if elected are “jobs, jobs, jobs,” he said, explaining that economic development is the key to improving employment.
“This state lost population for the first time last year,” he said. “It stabilized a little bit this year, but it’s not growing. That, to me as a business person and a resident, is troublesome. I want to find out why we’re losing people, with a state that has the natural beauty, the resources and quality of life that Florida offers. Plus, it doesn’t have a personal income tax, and it’s a ‘right to work’ state. Why are businesses not comfortable coming here?”
Rooney stressed that the state can no longer rely on construction, agriculture and tourism to support the economy, and he wants to be an advocate to attract businesses here.
District 83 got a great break with the Max Planck Society and the Scripps Research Institute, he said, crediting Domino and others for inviting those biotechnology giants to locate operations here. “We really need to be an advocate,” Rooney said. “That’s another role that you take on as a state legislator.”
Rooney said he is glad that the BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico did not cause the coastal damage that was anticipated, and he does not advocate gulf oil drilling resuming until it is made as safe as possible. He pointed out, though, that other countries such as Cuba are drilling off the coast and potentially could affect Florida.
“My issue would be, we need to figure out a way to make it safer before we do it again, but we need to figure out how our coastlines are going to be protected from somebody else,” he said.
Rooney added that solar energy should be looked at, but thinks the technology is not there yet. He is also impressed with Florida Atlantic University’s work on turbines in the Gulf Stream and is an advo-
cate of nuclear energy. “It’s expensive, but it’s the cleanest,” he said. Things he would do for central Palm Beach County specifically would be to preserve the equestrian industry and farming, and to assure that people who want a rural lifestyle can keep it. “I want to balance quality of life with not being overrun by big boxes,” Rooney said.
Regarding state budget shortages, Rooney said he thinks he can find inefficiencies to help close the gaps. He said he is troubled that government workers’ benefits seem to be much greater than those in the private sector. “If we are paying people in government more than what is considered common business practice, that is a problem,” he said.
Rooney would also look to reduce what he feels is duplication of jobs or functions and pointed to the Department of Corrections and the Department of Juvenile Justice as agencies that might be combined.
Rooney favors easing gambling regulation and does not support the Seminole Indian pact. “Why would you give someone a monopoly to the exclusion of others who are paying revenue to the state?” he asked.
As a resident of Ibis, Rooney said he finds himself in a difficult spot because many of his neighbors have lined up against the State Road 7 extension, tentatively planned to run along Ibis’ eastern edge. Residents of The Acreage generally favor the extension strongly because of the traffic now being dumped into their community. “It is a difficult question,” he said. “I’m sensitive to it. The issue is, we do have population out there, and we need reliever roads. With Northlake, if we have a train accident or whatever, it is the only route.”
With the increasing traffic, the area needs alternative routes, he said.
As for cancer concerns in The Acreage, Rooney said he has met with a group of mothers who were panicked and wanted to move but couldn’t sell their houses. “It’s not a situation you want a group of homeowners to be in. They felt like they were stuck,” he said.
Rooney noted that a specific cause for the cancer findings might never be found. “They say they have done everything they can,” he said. “In a lot of can-
cer clusters, they don’t find anything. The people in The Acreage want to move on.” Rooney differentiates himself from his opponent through his leadership with numerous organizations.
“I’ve met Mark on the campaign trail,” Rooney said. “He seems like a hard-working family man like myself, but I have been involved in the community the 18 years I’ve been here. I’ve been in leadership positions with most committees I’ve been on. I say go talk to people who have been on boards with me. I have done enough to say I can take the knowledge I’ve gained to Tallahassee. I’m not doing this for money or any kind of fame or to be lobbying or for higher office.”
By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report
Dr. Mark Marciano, the Democratic candidate for State House in District 83, hopes his small business background and message of fiscal responsibility will win him a seat long considered a Republican stronghold. District 83 takes in most of northern Palm Beach County, including the northern half of The Acreage. The area is now represented by State Rep. Carl Domino, a Republican who’s retiring.
Marciano faces Republican Pat Rooney, whose well-known family owns the Palm Beach Kennel Club and two local restaurants.
Marciano, a Toronto, Canada native, moved to South Florida in 1994 and attended the college of optometry at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale. He graduated with a doctoral degree and was on the dean’s list. He also received the Chancellor’s Award.
In 1999, Marciano moved to Palm Beach County after completing his residency. In 2005, he opened his own optometry practice with his wife, Brandee, on Okeechobee Blvd. near Jog Road. He lives in Palm Beach Gardens with his wife and two sons, Adam and Thomas.
Marciano is a past president of the Palm Beach County Optometric Association and has visited Tallahassee each year for the past 10 years to speak to legislators about issues relating to healthcare, patient advocacy and other issues.
“For me, it turned into a conversation about small business concerns, economic engines that drive the State of Florida, our public education system, and what’s happening with this state as a whole,” he said.
Marciano said he was inspired to run for office by a patient, State Rep. Mary Brandenburg (D-District 89). He hopes to bring diversity to the legislature with his background in both healthcare and small business.
“There’s three doctors in the state capitol right now, and I think we need more,” he said, “especially when Medicaid is one of the largest budget items every year. We should have more real small business people, because everyone talks about the needs of the small business community.”
Marciano said that he is better qualified to represent voters in Tallahassee because he has a good understanding of the diverse district, which he said is very affluent in some parts but not so much in
others. “I think I fit that mold very well,” he said.
“I’m a fiscal conservative, small business person, making ends meet, who understands the importance of free enterprise and keeping taxes low, but also the families and public education.”
If elected, Marciano’s top goals would be to invest in biotechnology and renewable energy, and to cut taxes.
With companies such as the Scripps Research Institute and the Max Planck Society in the area, Marciano said that the state should be continuing to invest in biotech.
“We have to really commit to this biotech cluster,” he said. “We spent a billion and a half dollars bringing these giants to the state, and we can’t just sit there and watch it grow.”
Marciano also said that the state should invest in the development of renewable energy and pointed toward Florida’s universities, which are already researching and developing new sources.
“You have public and private universities with research and development, which is really the ground game when it comes to developing technology for the future,” he said. “The state should be investing in those Florida-specific entities.”
Marciano also said he would look to cut taxes and reduce wasteful spending. “One of the things that we can do,” he said, “is to offer early retirement or furloughs to state employees.”
The most important issue in the campaign, Marciano said, is getting residents back to work.
“When people are working, everything seems to take care of itself,” he said. “Then we can start focusing on issues that affect the elderly, then we can focus on improving public education.”
Marciano said that one problem is Florida’s over-reliance on agriculture, tourism and construction. Instead, he would like to see Florida invest in new industries — such as biotech and renewable energy — to give workers steady jobs for the future.
“Any business owner will tell you that diversification of your portfolio is so important,” he said. “In Florida, we’ve relied on the same three-legged stool for years.”
Marciano added that an investment in these industries would go a long way to help improve Florida’s economy.
“We really should be investing in technologies that would bring renewable energy here in this state,” he
said. “They’re recession-proof; there’s always going to be a need for energy, and there’s always going to be a need for jobs that support those industries.”
To help central Palm Beach County, Marciano said he would support programs to get students interested in the medical and biotechnology fields. He cited programs at Seminole Ridge and Royal Palm Beach high schools as examples.
“We need to make sure that we continue to fund those types of programs,” he said. “We really need to prop up the academies in the pre-biotech or premed programs and really feed those students into medical programs.”
Marciano also said he would help residents of The Acreage by restoring its image as a safe community to live in and providing education to both potential residents and current residents about the area and its water systems.
Marciano said he would try to “get the Department of Health or the Environmental Protection Agency to remove that designation of a ‘cancer cluster’ or at least change it and get some education to people who are looking to buy out there. I’d like to have a community outreach program to help people understand that it’s a safe place to live.”
Regarding the state budget, Marciano said that this year’s sales tax revenues were higher than anticipated, meaning that instead of a $5 billion deficit, there could be only a $2 billion shortage to make up for. To do this, he would look to cut Medicaid fraud, offer employees early retirement and reconsider tax exemptions.
To generate revenue, he said he would look to work with other states to collect an Internet sales tax.
“We’re not hurting Target because people go on target.com instead of to the local Target store and buy the same product,” he said. “We’re hurting the sales tax revenues, and we’re also hurting the people who work in and rely on the brick-and-mortar stores.”
Regarding several items vetoed by Gov. Charlie Crist last session, Marciano said he would have voted against both the education reform bill and the ultrasound bill. As for upcoming amendments on the Nov. 2 ballot, Marciano opposes Amendment 4, “Hometown Democracy,” but supports Amendments 5 & 6, which would change the way legislative districts are drawn.
Marciano said he would be a legislator independent of special interests. He worried that Rooney,
Dr. Mark Marciano
who was a lobbyist for the gaming industry, would protect his own interests rather than serve residents. “How is this person going to challenge leadership when he knows that he is going to be making sure that he is protecting his special interests?” Marciano asked. “I don’t have a problem with him protecting his special interests. I just don’t want that as my legislator.”
Although the district trends Republican, Marciano said that he is a viable candidate because he has been able to raise the money necessary to compete with Rooney. He also believes he can win over independent voters, who he said have leaned more Democratic in recent years.
“I’m just like them,” he said. “I understand small business concerns. I’m not a former lobbyist. I’m not running to protect any special interests. I understand the issues and what needs to be done. I’m willing to work with people on both sides of the aisle.”
By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report
Republican Albert Key is challenging Democratic incumbent Mack Bernard next month for the District 84 seat in the Florida House of Representatives.
Bernard has served in the legislature for about a year. He won a special election in September 2009 to fill the vacancy created when former State Rep. Priscilla Taylor was appointed to the Palm Beach County Commission. District 84 is highly gerrymandered and covers portions of Riviera Beach, North Palm Beach, unincorporated areas north of Southern Blvd. and a huge chunk of western Palm Beach County, including Belle Glade and Pahokee. The two portions of the district are connected by a thin strip through The Acreage. Approximately 65 percent of District 84’s voters are Democrats and about 15 percent are Republicans. Bernard, 34, is an attorney who owns his own law firm. A native of Haiti, he and his family moved to the United States in 1986. He received a bachelor’s degree in political science and criminal jus-
tice from Florida State University in 1997. He earned his law degree in 2002 and a master’s degree in taxation in 2003 from the University of Florida. He served on the Delray Beach City Commission in 2008 and 2009.
Bernard said one of the things he has learned in Tallahassee is the art of cooperating with other legislators despite party affiliation in order to get things done. “Sometimes we have to agree to disagree, but we still have to move the state forward,” he said. “It can’t just be party politics.”
As the representative of the Glades area, which is experiencing 40 percent unemployment, Bernard said that his top goal if reelected will be to improve the job situation in Florida. Creating the proposed inland port, an effort he has been closely involved with, will help the entire county, he said. While Key has said the inland port project will take too long to make a meaningful difference, Bernard disagreed.
“My challenger does not know anything about the port,” he said. “We do have to start somewhere.
This is something I have taken the lead on. It can create 10,000 to 20,000 jobs.”
To address budget gaps, Bernard said he sees the economy turning up a bit, pointing out that an anticipated budget shortage of $6 billion has been reduced in more recent predictions to only $2 to $2.5 billion. Having sat on the Finance and Tax Council, Bernard said he has seen the state’s revenue structure up close and wants to look more closely at the revenue currently lost by not having an Internet sales tax. He also wants to examine corporate tax loopholes.
Key, 45, lives in unincorporated North Palm Beach. He grew up in the area, attending Grove Park Elementary School, Palm Beach Gardens High School, Palm Beach State College and Florida Atlantic University. After graduating from high school, Key enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Now retired from the military, Key is on 100 percent disability as a veteran. “I go to the VA, and the VA Hospital is part of my district,” he said. “I live in the district where I was born. After I
got out of the military, I came back and have a house here.”
One of Key’s points of contention with the incumbent is that Bernard is from Delray Beach and only rents an apartment in District 84.
“It’s better to have your neighbor represent you and a friend than somebody who’s just visiting from another district, renting an apartment, who really doesn’t know anything about the area,” he said.
“We were grateful in a sense because nobody stepped up to the plate at that special election as a Republican. Mack Bernard was sort of pushed into it and took care of it for a year, but I’m way better qualified. I know the history.”
Key’s top issues to address if elected include what he considers to be predatory taxes, such as the intangibles tax. Recalling when he owned a bicycle shop upon retiring from the Navy, he said he received an intangibles tax notice from the
chased.
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Temple Beth Zion in Royal Palm Beach will hold its annual holiday bazaar and silent auction Sunday, Nov. 14 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The public is invited to come and be a part of what was a big success last year. There will be something for everyone, including food, raffles, shopping and plenty of bargains. It will feature new items only, and vendors are wanted.
Temple Beth Zion is located at 129 Sparrow Drive (off Royal Palm Beach Blvd. near Veterans Park). For more information about the holiday bazaar and silent auction, call Liz at (561) 798-8888. For more information about the temple, visit its web site at www. templebethzion.net.
The Royal Palm Beach Writing Group will host the Full Spectrum book-launch party Friday, Oct. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). The group invites the public to join in the celebration of its annual publication of Spectrum, a collection of stories, poems and literary works from members of the group. For more info., call Gloria at (561) 798-5855 or e-mail glorygal33@msn.com.
“The 2010 Election Ballot Issues” will be the topic at the Palms West Republican Club meeting Wednesday, Oct. 20 at the Players Club (13410 South Shore Blvd., Wellington). The public is always invited and welcome. Three guest speakers will give their perspective on upcoming election issues. Jack Furnari, wellknown conservative activist and writer will discuss his voter’s guide to ballot issues. Aimee Craig Carlson, representing the Vote No on 4 Campaign, will share details of Amendment 4 as “a pathway to increased governmental control.” Karen Brill, a candidate for School Board in District 3, will also comment on various election issues.
A social hour with complimentary hors d’oeuvres will start at 6 p.m. with the general meeting running from 7 to 8:30 p.m. There is a nominal charge of non-members. For more information, visit www.wellingtongop.com or email pkrayeski@bellsouth.net.
The Village of Wellington and the American Legion Chris Reyka Wellington Post 390 will honor all veterans at the Veterans Day Ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 11. The Veterans Day Parade will begin at the Wellington Community
Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) at 8:45 a.m. and end at the Veterans Memorial located on the corner of Forest Hill and South Shore boulevards. The ceremony will begin at 9 a.m.
If you would like to honor a veteran by having their name and service branch listed in the Veterans Day program, added to the prerecorded roll call and listed on Channel 18, call (561) 791-4082 during business hours. To ensure veterans names are included in the pre-recorded roll call, submit names by Oct. 22. If you are an active or retired veteran attending the ceremony, you will have an opportunity to register the morning of the event at the Wellington tent and will be recognized during the ceremony. For more information about the American Legion Chris Reyka Wellington Post 390, contact wellingtonlegion390@gmail.com or call (561) 793-3342.
In commemoration of Veterans Day, Denise DiGiovanni-Segal, veteran program manager for VITAS Innovation Hospice Care, will present “Wounded Warriors,” on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at 10:30 a.m. in the Morse Geriatric Center auditorium (4847 Fred Gladstone Drive, West Palm Beach). It is free and open to the public. The program is based upon the work of Deborah Glassman, a
nurse practitioner at the VA in Bay Pines who cared for veterans for over 25 years and wrote a book on their unique needs at end of life called Dying Healed
“Deborah developed this presentation as an in-service to help those taking care of veterans at end-of-life to be better able to understand their specific needs and issues,” DiGiovanni-Segal said. “I am honored to be the other person in this country to present the ‘Wounded Warrior’ presentation to the community.”
RSVP to (561) 687-5749.
Wellington will celebrate the grand opening of Wellington Green Park on Wednesday, Oct. 13 from 10 to 11 a.m. The park is located at 2175 Wellington Green Drive, just behind the Hampton Inn on Forest Hill Blvd. Wellington was recently awarded a stimulus grant designated by the Florida Department of Forestry. This grant is designed to invest in reforestation and stimulate local nurseries and landscape companies. The project will be completed in two phases. Phase 1 has been completed and consists of planting on the east and north sides of the property, while Phase 2 will be on the south and west side. This second phase will be completed as more funding becomes available. For more on other Wellington programs, events and activities, visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.
It’s the place down the street; the restaurant with your favorite waiter; the bistro whose owner knows your order. And combined, it’s the first 13 businesses to sign on to the Palms West Chamber of Commerce’s Buy Local campaign.
Buy Local is more than just a feel-good idea. Statistics prove that spending money in the community gives a greater boost to the local economy. As part of the chamber’s focus on economic development, local businesses are getting a boost through an education and advertising strategy that will give residents discounts to great local restaurants, give the businesses added customers, and put money in the hands of a local charity.
“This is one of the short-term programs created by our Economic Development Task Force to tackle the objective of helping our local businesses now while we are working on our longer-term initiatives,” said Jaene Miranda, CEO of the chamber.
In partnership with the TownCrier , local restaurants have agreed to be a part of a Buy Local advertising campaign. The restaurants have offered discounts that will be available only with coupons contained in the Buy Local Coupon Book. The books are selling for just $1. Residents who buy the coupon book will get to take advantage of the deep discounts at 13 area restaurants.
Palms West Hospital, one of the chamber’s trustee members, provided the underwriting for the printing of the coupon books. The proceeds from the coupon books’ sale go to benefit the local Boys & Girls Club — a win-win.
“We’re very grateful to Bland
Eng, CEO of Palms West Hospital, and to these first 13 restaurants who jumped on board to help us launch this program,” said Susan Giddings, the chamber’s vice chair for economic development. “We also want to thank the many chamber members who agreed to sell the coupon books at their businesses. If this program grows, we hope eventually to have a 10-page Buy Local section.”
The original program is a twopage special section that includes only eateries. If the program is successful, with the coupons generating more business for local businesses, the special section will grow, Giddings said.
“The pilot program has been limited to one specific category to make it simpler to test,” Giddings said. “This first one involves only restaurants. As part of the program, the restaurants will provide feedback so we’ll know if we’ve made an impact in driving customers into their establishments and adjusting their buying habits. The coupon program allows us to easily track the program results.”
The restaurants are featured in a special advertising section that began running in the Town-Crier last week (see pages 34 & 35 of this week’s edition). The fare is as varied as the traditional Greek dishes from I’m Greek Today to the authentic Indian food at Taste of India to the longtime community favorite barbecue and wings from Tree’s Wings & Ribs. Unfamiliar with some of the locals? Each week a different business will be spotlighted.
Chamber volunteers began selling the 5,000 coupon books last week. Check this week’s special Buy Local section to find out where you can get yours!
The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office District 9 substation and the Village of Royal Palm Beach held the annual National Night Out Against Crime festival Friday, Oct. 1 at the Super Target store on Okeechobee Blvd. The PBSO displayed its various crime-fighting vehicles, bomb squad robot and K9 units, and there were plenty of activities for children.
Mathematicians of Oz — (Front row, L-R) Hailey Latta, Benjamin Schor, Sarah Lewis, Mark Cartee and Bridget Kozlowski; (second row) Emely Rodriguez, Parker Johnson, Melanie Frustaci, Claudia Lucena, Madeline Thibault, Dawson Proodian and Natalia Cano; (third row) Christopher Conlin, Todd Blauvelt, Rebecca Mintzer, Andrea Mendoza, Tabria Josey, Dominique Olivo and Cameron Dunn; and (back row) Isabella Palazzo, Patricio Correa, Alison MacCloud, Isabela Colon, Katie Tolman, Robert Reyers, Vitto Giudicy, Nanakow Thompson and Veronica Garcia-Parra.
The Seminole Ridge High School math academic games team is among the top 10 high schools in this year’s season of competition. The school congratulates gamers Jessica Amadas, Daniel Lopez, Michael Montante and Andrea Olave, with a special recognition to Grethel Bot for placing in the next math tournament.
In other Hawk news, “another one bites the dust” appears to be the mantra of this year’s Seminole Ridge High School fresh-
man football team, which now stands at three wins and no losses.
The Hawks traveled to downtown West Palm Beach on Thursday, Sept. 23 to take on the Rams of Palm Beach Lakes High School. In an abbreviated game because of lightning, Seminole Ridge dehorned the home team by a score of 26-0.
The Seminole Ridge team scored four touchdowns in the first half of action. Quarterback Steve DeMeo ran the first touchdown in on a bootleg play, and star running back Ed’Treon Wilcox scored two running touchdowns, the second 60 yards long. The final score came on a fullback sweep by E.J. Elien. Ed Walker was able to convert two successful extra-point kicks.
The Seminole Ridge defensive stars were Ave Loza who, for the second time this season, stripped the ball from an opponent, and Issac Esson, who intercepted a Rams pass to give the offense a great field position.
During the middle of September, the students and families of Wellington Elementary School donated and collected day to day sundry items for the men and women of the armed forces who are serving overseas. The purpose of the outreach is to continue supporting the troops who are serving abroad. Wellington Elementary wants to let them know that they are not forgot-
ten and to inspire hope and strength while they are away from their loved ones.
The collection value has been estimated at approximately $1,200. Some of the items collected included peanut butter, travel-sized baby wipes, lip balm, individual drink mix packets, playing cards, batteries, snacks, shaving cream, Q-Tips, hand sanitizer and deodorant.
The items were turned over to Forgot-
ten Soldiers Outreach, a not-for-profit organization, for shipment and distribution. “Our students and families responded so generously, that discussions have already begun to consider conducting a second donation period in the spring,” Wellington Elementary School Principal Michael Borowski said. For additional information, visit www. forgottensoldiers.org.
Songs performed included “Ding Dong Our Problems Solved,” “We’re Off To Be Mathematicians,” “Follow Problem Solving Rules” and “Building Our Math Skills in Class.” Poems recited included “A Basket of This,” “Threes and Fours and More,” “The Yellow Brick Road,” “If I Only Had a Calculator” and “Full of Heart.”
New Horizons Elementary School fourth-grade students presented the play Mathematicians of Oz at the year’s first PTA meeting. The play used the popular children’s story as a connector between the characters and solving math problems posed through songs and poems. Fourth-grade teacher Cheryl Lay served as program coordinator, music teacher Veronica Dillingham was the music director, artwork was created by students under the direction of art teacher Katie Graham, and student intern Ashley McGartland played the part of the wizard.
For 26 years, Back To Basics Inc. founders Donald and Beverly Perham have been helping children in Palm Beach County. It sounds “basic,” but many disadvantaged students have been able to attend school feeling proud, smart and prepared to learn because of Back To Basics. Years ago, the Perhams started by giving sneakers, socks and underwear
to students in a few schools. This year, 6,000 students will receive sneakers, socks and underwear worth more than $240,000.
For 10 years now, the Perhams have also been distributing uniforms. Students in 40 schools were given more than 10,000 school uniforms this year. The Andy Roddick Foundation and the Rotary Club of Wellington partnered with
Back To Basics to provide the uniforms.
Donald and Beverly Perham’s Back To Basics program continues to make a positive and profound impact on thousands of students and families throughout the county.
For additional information, contact North Area Volunteer Coordinator Debbie Tharpe at (561) 904-7731 or tharped @palmbeach.k12.fl.us.
Poinciana Day School students recently went on a trip downtown to the new West Palm Beach city library, where they learned about the great resources the facility has to offer.
Students toured the library, learned how to locate and check out books, and learned about other resources and special activities in the children’s and teen sections. The students were also taught how to use the library resources online, including games, magazines, databases, reference books and homework help.
The librarians prepared special activities, books and resources to complement the subjects the students were working on in school, including the composition of rocks and soil, archeology, and preparation for science fair projects.
The students enjoyed all the comfy nooks and crannies to curl up and read. They learned quickly to head to the “Bubble Wall” when they needed help. “The Bubble Wall is fun because it changes colors,” second-grader Jai’ Quan Newby of Riviera Beach said.
Seventh-grader Kaitlyn Rivers of Lake Worth was impressed by the library’s online services. “I learned that I can access the library from home and get lots of great help without even having to check out a book,” she said.
Head of School Ann Simone explained the importance of teaching students how to properly use the library.
“Not only do we want to provide our students with a literaryrich environment, but also give them the tools of how to safely
Nadeau placed fourth in Dramatic Interpretation. Shown above are (L-R) coach Eric Jeraci, Keion Jones, Jordan Roe, Luis Hernandez, Anthony Nadeau, Elhapo Mtundu and Ingyu Lee.
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and accurately access information online both at school and home,” she said. “The West Palm Beach library is a great resource. We have scheduled regular trips to the library for our students.”
Located at 1340 Kenwood Road in West Palm Beach, Poinciana Day School is an independent private school for students in pre-kindergarten through eighth grade. Students are encouraged to achieve academic excellence in an atmosphere of mutual respect. Creativity, positive thinking and social responsibility are modeled and taught by a sensitive and professional staff.
For additional information about Poinciana Day School, call the main office at (561) 655-7323 or visit the school’s web site at www.poincianadayschool.org.
Looking for the latest ways to go green? Palm Beach State College’s Green Institute is hosting the third annual Green Expo on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Lake Worth campus (4200 Congress Ave.).
The Green Institute is hosting this free, earth-friendly event featuring educational sessions and exhibits for everyone from homeowners to industry contractors.
More than 50 exhibitors and sponsors are expected to be on hand to display products and services and offer useful information on innovative ways to help save the planet.
Sustainability and green living workshops also will be held throughout the day. Featured presentations will include the following:
• Green Stream Mapping Presented by Green and Sustainable Solutions Vice President Bob Gilbert, learn how to identify green opportunities by analyzing conventional waste to minimize environmental impact.
• Do Something! — Presented by Missy Tancredi, vice president of ECO Advisors and the host of Radio Green Earth, South Florida’s first all environmental talk show, learn how green, sustainable choices and behavioral changes can help pave the road to economic recovery. This session will address sustainability as it applies to our personal lives and businesses.
• Wildlife and the BP Oil Spill — Dr. Kirk W. Rusenko, a marine conservationist for the City of Boca Raton, will talk about
the immediate and long-term impacts of the spill on marine and coastal wildlife, especially many endangered species such as sea turtles.
• Using REVIT to Design “Green” — Eugene Fagan, a registered architect and adjunct instructor at Palm Beach State College, will discuss creating a building virtually provides a wealth of data to evaluate the building’s energy performance, including LEED rating data, sun light and shading, sun impacts from adjacent buildings, energy usage, tracking recycled materials and tracking water usage.
• Certifying a LEED Building — Presented by Manual Perez, pre-construction manager at Stiles Construction, take a guided tour through the U.S.
Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) standards. Find out how to build sustainability into your construction goals and budget.
Green Expo activities and exhibits will take place at the Education & Training Center at the main campus in Lake Worth. For additional information, call (561) 868-3885 or visit the event’s web page at www.palmbeachstate. edu/greenexpo.xml. In addition to presenting the Green Expo, the Green Institute at Palm Beach State offers continuing education courses in environmentally sound practices throughout the year. For more information, visit www.palmbeachstate.edu/green institute.xml.
The Department of Choice Programs and School Choice invites all parents/guardians and students to the “Showcase of Schools” on Tuesday, Oct. 19 from 4 to 8 p.m. The event will be held at the Americraft Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds (9067 Southern Blvd.). There is no entry charge for this informative event that more than 8,000 people attended last year.
Year after year, students and families have found attending the Showcase of Schools provides valuable information about schools and programs throughout Palm Beach County.
“The [Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics] Program at Boca High has been a fantastic choice for me,” Boca Raton High School senior Connor Smith said. “I was able to choose the science and math classes that met my interests and strengths and get a head start on college through AP and AICE classes. STEM has been a fantastic way to hold my interest, challenge me and prepare me for the future.”
The Showcase of Schools will feature choice programs available throughout the School District of Palm Beach County. Representatives from choice schools, career academies, magnet and charter schools will be available to discuss the educational opportunities offered by the district. Come get all of your questions answered. The choice application is due no later than Dec. 17. Student performances are also scheduled throughout the evening. For more information, call the Department of Choice Programs and School Choice at (561) 4348755.
U.S. Sen. George LeMieux (RFla.) recently named Edgar Rivera to the United States Service Academy Selection Board in the State of Florida for a second consecutive year.
Rivera is president and CEO of the Wellington-based Medical Support International.
In 2009, Rivera was named to the selection board for the first time. LeMieux expressed his gratitude for identifying highly qualified candidates for military academy nominations. Many of the nominees were offered appointments and reported to their respective military academies.
“I’m humbled to be selected for a second year as a board member,” Rivera said. “I sincerely look forward to the upcoming events and meeting this year’s elite candidates.”
Rivera was named to serve again on the 2010 U.S. Senate Academy Selection Board for his region (Miami, Orlando, Tampa,
Jacksonville and the Panhandle). The personal interviews will be held in October. Rivera’s most significant responsibilities on the board include interviewing several hundred outstanding Florida student applicants who wish to attend the following U.S. service academies: the Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, the Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, the Military Academy at West Point, and the Naval Academy at Annapolis. Rivera will be making recommendations for nomination alongside his other board members. These recommendations will then be taken under close consideration by LeMieux before he makes his final nominations.
Competition for these nominations is intense. Rivera and the other board members will be entrusted to invest a considerable amount of their time and effort into finding the best and brightest among a group of young people willing to serve their country.
Every artist hopes to create something great, something to last long after they’re gone. And for local stylist Claudia Diesti, her hopes are no different.
Although she has worked in the beauty industry for 11 years, only recently does Diesti feel she’s truly on the right track. Since the beginning, her goal has been not only to excel at her work, but to tell her story and show other young women they can overcome the odds.
Diesti is known for her education and frequent traveling to work with many industry greats. However, about a year ago, Diesti’s story caught the eye of Joseph Kellner, who had been planning to make a documentary on what it takes to rise through the ranks of the beauty industry. His intention for the film was to candidly show the ups and downs, starting from the cosmology schools to the few who have achieved rock-star status.
“I interviewed industry legends such as Sebastian hair company’s Robert Lobetta, Paul Mitchell Senior Vice President Bill Peplow and Vidal Sassoon’s Maurice Tidy, all the way down to young apprentices who were struggling to find their way and pay off student
loans,” Kellner said. “Claudia was perfect for what I needed. Her story shows that, even though I feel she would have already achieved what she wanted a few years ago if in New York or Los Angles, truth is, your demographics do not determine your greatness. I wanted young stylists to see that it’s about long. hours and hard work combined with lots of talent and a little luck.”
This past March, Diesti was interviewed for Kellner’s documentary The Real Hair Truth, which was officially released in September. During the interview, Diesti was introduced to Phil Stone, a former international educator for the famous Rusk brand of hair products. Stone, also impressed with Diesti’s story, spoke to Kellner about his interest in producing an educational DVD collaboration. The idea was to use a classic figure such as Maurice Tidy’s cutting skills and partner him with a younger artist like Diesti for the color. However, in the end, Stone and his wife Kim were so impressed with Diesti’s story that she became more central to the project’s focus. Filming took place over three long days and showed Diesti working with a before and after
as she consulted, cut and colored four very different clients. The film then goes on to interview Diesti’s first cosmetology instructor Gil Levin and two women who have worked with Diesti. First is world-renowned L’Oreal colorist Jo Blackwell, then author Amy Botwinick, host of the upcoming reality show Divorce Rehab
Botwinick has been featured on The Today Show and The Tyra Banks Show with her book Congratulations On Your Divorce The rest of the film includes questions on how Diesti began traveling and her work on runways shows and editorial work. Stone estimated it will be completed by next February or March.
William Jacob Shock, son of Craig and Dawn Shock of Loxahatchee, was awarded Boy Scouts’ Eagle rank on Sept. 19. The ceremony was held at Tree’s Wings & Ribs in Royal Palm Beach.
The Court of Honor was convened by Trade Winds Commissioner Chuck Gouge. Shock was then presented with his Eagle badge and certificate by Scoutmaster Tim Leonard. Jesus Pintos, commanding officer of the Marine Corps League of Palm Beach, presented Shock with a special award honoring his achievement. Shock was also awarded a bronze palm for earning additional merit badges to those required for the rank. The palm was presented to him by his brother Steven, also an Eagle Scout.
Shock began his scouting career as a Tiger Cub with Pack 124 at Acreage Pines Elementary School. He is currently a member of Boy Scout Troop 122 of Loxahatchee. Shock has held several leadership positions in the troop, including scribe, patrol leader and assistant senior patrol leader.
Eagle Scouts must earn a total of 21 merit badges, including 12 Eagle-required badges. Shock has earned a total of 40 merit badges. Scouts must also plan and implement an Eagle Scout project. For his project, Shock designed and supervised the complete renovation of gardens at Acreage Pines. The gardens had been destroyed by a hurricane in 2005. Shock worked with local businesses including C&P Growers, Color Garden Farms, Sun Grow Nursery and Quinntessence Nursery to obtain all the plants needed for the project. Shock is a sophomore at Seminole Ridge High School where he is enrolled in the Construction Academy. He plans on remaining active in his troop and hopes to pursue a career in the military.
Wellington
An enthusiastic crowd attended the recent launch party for Wellington’s Finest Ball at the home of Stacey and Jeff Greer. Jeff will chair the Feb. 12 event, and Stacey is heading the event committee.
Attending the party were honorees Susanne Bennett, Carmine Priore III, Michael Sexton and Craig Stein in addition to logistics committee members Sharon Melnick, Jamie Stein and Beth Goldstein.
Twenty honorees will be nominated for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Wellington’s Finest Ball, a charity event that recognizes outstanding citizens who have exemplified leadership qualities, are ac-
tive in volunteer roles and/or have excelled in the business community. This affair is one of the most important fundraisers on Wellington’s charity calendar and is expected to raise more than $60,000 to aid the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation in its mission for a cure. The public is invited to join on Feb. 12 to recognize and celebrate the honorees at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. To nominate someone fitting for this honor, or to purchase event tickets, visit http://palmbeach. cff.org/finest.
For additional information about the Feb. 12 event, contact Karen Gray at (561) 683-9965 or via e-mail at kgray@cff.org.
Royal Palm Beach Cub Scout Pack 120 held its first pack meeting of the new school year on Sept. 27 at the Harvin Center. The firstgraders (Tigers) who recently joined the pack received mess kits for upcoming camping trips, and several scouts received patches and pins for participating in the pack’s summer activities. The scouts are looking forward to another great year in scouting.
continued from page 1 dered, Goodman said, it is hard for a representative to accurately serve his or her constituents. She used State Senate District 27, which stretches from Palm Beach County to Florida’s west coast, as an example.
“Is that senator really able to equally represent people on both sides of the coast?” she asked. “Do our communities have the same interests, the same problems, the same causes?”
The two redistricting amendments would require legislative and congressional districts to be drawn to have almost equal population size, without bias toward or against a candidate or voting bloc, using natural and municipal boundaries as a guide.
“It [would embed] in the Florida Constitution a minority representation in districts,” she said. “It [would establish] in our state the stronger protection of that. It’s really just rules and regulations for our legislators to follow.” Amendment 4, known as “Hometown Democracy,” would require residents to vote on each adoption or amendment of a local government’s comprehensive plan through a referendum.
“Any changes to your comprehensive plan, your land-use plan
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Wellington’s Dr. Scott Swerdlin, which prohibits veterinarians with a record of animal abuse from practicing in Florida.
Abruzzo used his veteran status to help pass a bill that supports an organization that assists the families of military personnel deployed overseas. “Unfortunately, the legislative leadership at the time raided that fund to plug budget gaps,” he said. “I thought that was wrong that you would take money from military families like that, so I filed for a new direct support organization that set in stone that that money could only be used for those military families.”
Abruzzo also co-sponsored “pill mill” legislation. He was the prime cosponsor with State Rep. John Legg (R-District 46) and State Sen. Mike Fasano (R-District 11). “This was a giant leap at going after these pain management clinics,” Abruzzo said. “Pri-
continued from page 1 it’s difficult to be a good representative of the people when you’re not necessarily one of them,” she said. She also noted that her 30 years of business experience makes her the best candidate to serve business owners in the community. Business, along with the budget and education, make up her top three priorities upon being elected.
Donnally said that she would be a business-minded legislator who would focus on pushing through pro-business legislation. She said that although Abruzzo has the support of the business community, he was rated poorly when it came to being pro-business.
“I know my opponent has the support of the business community,” she said. “And I don’t understand that because when grades came out, his grades were Ds. And as a teacher, I don’t think a D is acceptable.”
continued from page 3 million. The amendment would repeal the requirement of public funding for candidates who adhere to the limit. According to the League of Women Voters of Florida, voting for this amendment would end campaign financing that requires using public funds, would increase the influence of special interests in elections, would reduce the number of candidates who can afford to run for office and would end limits on campaign spending. The League of Women Voters of Florida is a nonpartisan political organization that supports issues, not candidates.
MILITARY PERSONNEL
This amendment was proposed by Rep. Mike Horner (R-Kissimmee) with support from the Finance & Tax Council. Republican Majority Whip Andy Gardiner then filed a similar resolution in the Senate. The amendment would reduce property taxes for military personnel, limit local property tax revenues and place the limitation
in the village, it would cause a referendum for voters to vote directly on it,” Anthony said. “So any time the [comprehensive] plan is amended, or proposed to be amended, there [would] have to be an election by the citizens or the village.”
Anthony noted that this becomes a problem when a municipality has several changes to its plan. He referred to Orange City, which recently had 501 amendments to its comprehensive plan, and noted that each item would have to go through the process from drafting the amendment to being voted on.
“And that may, in fact, take years,” he said. “This would clearly slow down the process.”
In 2006, voters in a community in St. Pete Beach implemented a similar program with problematic results, Anthony said. When voters approved a land-use plan amendment that would allow for a high-rise to be built, several residents took the city to court.
“They’re still in court, and it has cost the city of St. Pete Beach over $500,000 in court costs,” he said. Although proponents of Amendment 4 say that the situation will not be the same because the amendment isn’t the same, Anthony said that is not necessarily true.
“If it looks like a duck, it quacks like a duck, it’s a duck,” he said. “It’s the same type of provisions that we will have in
or to this bill, you could actually be a convicted felon and own one of these pain management clinics. Our bill states that you must be a licensed physician to own and operate one.”
Abruzzo said he is the most qualified candidate because of his experience and effectiveness. He ran as a fiscal conservative and said he is able to work across the aisle and get things done. “I learned early on that the legislative process is respect in relationships, and if you build that respect, you can get a lot done,” he said.
The Florida Chamber of Commerce gives Abruzzo a grade of 88 on voting pro-business. “I’m the highest-rated Democrat in the Senate or the House,” he noted. Abruzzo’s top goals upon being re-elected include the passage of several bills he has in the works. For example, he wants to close some legislative loopholes to allow people with traumatic brain injuries to get treatment.
Noting that Florida has one of the lowest physical education participation rates for high schools in the nation, he wants to revamp the
As for education, Donnally said that she would like to see more choice in the form of vouchers, magnet schools, charter schools and career academies to help prepare students for life after graduation. She noted that she’d especially like to see training available for students who may elect not to go to college.
“They need to be trained not just to get out of high school and graduate,” she said. “They need to be trained for a career or for a job. We need more options so that students who are going to school and saying, ‘I hate math and English’ and want to drop out can say, ‘I like automobiles, so I’m going to choose this path.’”
Donnally suggested a business partnership for a mentorship program in exchange for an incentive such as tax breaks. She noted that her school offers students a dualenrollment program through Palm Beach State College and Palm Beach Atlantic University, along with a partnership with South Tech Academy.
“We try to make sure our students are successful at graduation, whether that means they go
in the Florida Constitution. “HOMETOWN DEMOCRACY”
The political action committee Florida Hometown Democracy has been collecting signatures since 2003 to place this measure on the ballot. If passed, it would require a referendum every time a local government wants to adopt or amend a comprehensive or land-use plan.
Proponents believe it is necessary to stop overdevelopment and inadequate infrastructure in Florida. A land-use attorney and an environmental attorney led the initiative, with backing from groups such as the Sierra Club. Opponents believe it will delay necessary changes to the plans and stifle economic growth. Groups such as the Florida League of Cities, the Florida Association of Counties and the Florida Chamber of Commerce oppose the proposal.
REDISTRICTING
AMENDMENTS
The two amendments would set nonpolitical standards for the redistricting of Florida’s state legis-
our state if this passes.”
Anthony said that Florida TaxWatch, a nonpartisan group, said that the amendment could cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars and additional jobs.
Instead, he said that residents should be sure to vote for officials who share their vision for the community and vote out those who don’t.
“If they are not doing what you desire,” Anthony said, “that’s where you decide to elect them or reelect them or not. This [Amendment 4] is not the right process to use.”
Wellington voters will choose next month whether to increase the mayor’s term from two to four years and whether to eliminate runoff elections under certain circumstances. Voters also will be asked to clarify term-limit provisions and whether to expand the amount of time allowed for vacancies in the mayor’s office.
Coates addressed the term-limit provisions first. He explained that the village attorney has interpreted the term limits to mean a council member can serve for two consecutive, elected terms.
“However, when you’re appointed to a position,” he said, “that raises the question of whether the appointed time counts toward the consecutive terms.”
The amendment, if passed, would clarify that appointed time does not count toward the term limit.
state’s PE requirements and is working with local teachers to draft legislation.
Abruzzo said he almost got his “sexting” bill passed last year, and “we’re definitely bringing it back.” He explained that when anti-pornography laws were written, they did not take into account that youths might be using, and possibly abusing, cell phones and computers to send pornography of themselves.
“Right now, if they are convicted, it’s a felony and they’re labeled a sexual predator until their 40s,” Abruzzo said. “Our bill… makes the first offense a simple citation, second and third offenses misdemeanors and the fourth offense a felony. We’re making sure we are not ruining these children’s lives over youthful indiscretions.”
He is also working with State Rep. Jennifer Carroll (R-District 13) on legislation to expand the teaching of Mandarin and Portuguese in schools. “One thing is clear from this recession — that we are a global economy and our largest trading partners are China and Brazil,” he said.
to college or not,” she said.
To help fill budget holes, Donnally would implement an audit recovery process to look for excess spending and duplication of services.
“I understand that the legislature is looking to take in bids for this process now,” she said. “Texas did it and was able to take in millions of dollars a year.”
She noted that the budget has been cut very heavily already but said that she would look into under-performing programs
“That’s going to take some hard and investigative work to go into individual programs to see what’s working and what’s not,” she said.
“You can’t just take it for granted when someone turns in paperwork and says that the program is working and to keep funding [them].
That may not be the case.”
To help stimulate Florida’s economy, Donnally said that she would look to support business and bring in new businesses, which in turn would draw people to the state and boost the economy.
“If we can make Florida an attractive place for businesses, peo-
lative and congressional districts. It would place these standards in the constitution and would prohibit politicians from changing districts to favor incumbents or a particular party.
It also would prohibit districts from being drawn to prevent minority participation. The standards would require that districts be drawn along natural or municipal boundaries and have similar population sizes.
Opponents are concerned that the standards conflict with each other and could limit minority representation.
CLASS SIZE CHANGES
In 2002, Florida voters passed the current class-size limits, which were set on a class-by-class basis. They were phased in over eight years and must be in effect by Oct. 15 this year. The state estimates it has spent $16 billion to implement the limits, with an additional $2.9 billion needed next year to meet the limits.
The amendment would ease the class-size limits and change the maximum number of students allowed from 18 to 21 students in
Coates then spoke about the measure regarding mayoral vacancies. He noted that the mayor cannot be appointed; therefore, a special election must be held. The amendment would increase the time the mayor’s office can be vacant to 180 days.
“If you kick it out to 180 days, you’re much more likely to run in line with other elections being conducted by the county,” he said. “Ultimately, if you can do that, you could save the village thousands of dollars in having to conduct the special election.”
Coates said that the amendment to waive the requirement for a runoff election if a candidate in a three or more person race wins 35 percent of the vote would save the village money.
“It’s the type of amendment that can ultimately save the village money in terms of having to conduct a special election,” he said. “When you look at the cost of the runoff itself, you’re talking about thousands of dollars of potential savings.”
He also noted that often, the winner in a general election loses in the runoff, even though the person may have more votes overall.
“Then you have a situation where the ultimate vote-getter was the loser in the overall election,” he said. “You have to ask yourself, which majority do you want? The candidate who got the most votes overall or the candidate who got the most votes in the runoff?”
Top campaign issues, Abruzzo said, are the economy, education and protection of homeowners through insurance and property tax legislation.
“We need to incentivize businesses, especially small businesses. There are grants that that we need to make sure are funded to help small businesses,” he said.
One of what he considers his most successful pieces of legislation was the Energy Star bill, which gave rebates to consumers who purchased energy-conserving appliances last year. “I was able to bring in $17.6 million for that program,” he said. “I will always be looking to do things like that to help out our businesses and create jobs.”
To aid education, he sponsored a bill that returned full financing to the Hospitality Education Program. “There are over 20,000 students enrolled in this program, and the funds were about to be taken away,” Abruzzo said. “I basically saved those funds and tripled the funding to those high schools.”
Regarding protection of homeowners, he said there were many
ple are going to move here,” she said. “They’re going to buy homes; our home prices are going to go up. [Business] is the first thing that I see that will get all those things moving.”
Regarding several pieces of legislation vetoed by Gov. Charlie Crist last session, Donnally said she was unsure whether she would have voted for the controversial education reform measure Senate Bill 6, but she said she would have supported a measure requiring women seeking abortions to have an ultrasound.
Donnally said she would like to see SB 6 come back in another form but that she felt the original text wasn’t sufficient. Instead, Donnally said she would like to see teachers brought to the table to give their input.
“How can you evaluate a Spanish teacher based on an FCAT score that covers reading in English?” she asked. “No one knows what’s really happening in the classroom except a teacher… and they should have the most input on what affects them.”
Donnally described herself as a “pro-life” person and said that her
pre-kindergarten through third grade, from 22 to 27 students in fourth through eighth grades and from 25 to 30 students in high school.
The item was sponsored by Sen. Don Gaetz (R-Destin) and Rep. Will Weatherford (R-Wesley Chapel), who argue that current class-size limits are too inflexible and cost the state too much.
The Florida Education Association opposes the amendment because it believes it is misleading and unclear. It also believes that smaller class sizes benefit students. The FEA is fighting before the Florida Supreme Court to have the votes thrown out. The item will remain on the ballot, but the court may decide not to count the votes.
NON-BINDING REFERENDUM
The legislature proposed the nonbinding referendum to allow Floridians to send a message to Washington to balance its budget.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates that next year, the national debt will rise to $15.5 trillion. The measure would only be advisory if passed.
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Coates also said he supported changing the mayor’s term from two to four years because the mayor’s vote has the same weight as the other council members’ votes, and because it would provide for a more stable government.
“When you look at it like that, it just doesn’t make sense that one member is subjected to the rigors of the campaign every two years whereas the other four council members are not,” he said. Coates added that he believes that more candidates will come forward every four years than every two. “When you’re faced with the task of campaigning now,” he said, “and knowing that you have to campaign in another two years, for some people that’s enough for them to decide not to run. I think this will increase the pool of people who run.”
insurance bills that came through the legislature, most of which he voted against. “I did not want to raise property insurance rates,” he said.
He said he also voted against the education reform measure Senate Bill 6, which was strongly opposed by teachers. “I’m a strong supporter of our teachers and educators,” he said.
To help Palm Beach County specifically, he wants to get financing for a central campus for Palm Beach State College that the governor vetoed last year. “I think that’s very important for development of our community,” he said.
To improve Florida’s economic situation, Abruzzo wants to provide incentives to businesses to employ Floridians and attract new businesses to the state. Abruzzo differentiates himself from his opponent in that he perceives Donnally as a partisan politician who would not be willing to work across the aisle.
“I want to be effective,” he said, “and take good ideas from Democrats, Republicans and indepen-
experience with counseling women who have regretted their abortions would have led her to support the ultrasound bill.
“They always say, ‘If only someone had told me,’” she said. “Or, ‘I wish I would have had more information. They told me it was only a clump of cells.’
Would they have made a different decision?”
As for upcoming amendments on the Nov. 2 ballot, Donnally said that she hopes to see Amendment 4, “Hometown Democracy,” fail and called it a “job killer.”
Overall, Donnally said that she is different from Abruzzo because she is a longtime resident with deep roots in the community.
“I appreciate all that he’s done, but looking over his career, it was a carefully orchestrated career with a political future in mind,” she said. “He ran here when he
continued from page 1 individual septic tanks, Beaudet said. “It’s not impossible that people with septic tanks in this county could be impacted by this rule,” he said. “It could be greater than the utility cost to treat for the stormwater.”
Beaudet said private well water also does not meet the criteria, adding that he anticipates municipal water utilities will also be affected.
“We’ve had a lot of questions about this,” he said. “There’s been a lot of attention about this, and our customers are asking what is it all about. That is why we developed the flyer.”
Commissioner Steven Abrams asked what possible recourse the county has beyond informing peo-
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continued from page 6 Monday and 7 a.m. the next day, someone entered the victim’s unlocked car and stole an Escort radar detector valued at approximately $400. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.
dents to make good laws for this state.”
While Donnally focuses on her many years living in District 85, Abruzzo noted that he has spent his entire adult life in the county and also owns a home in the district.
District 85 is one of the few swing districts in the state, and Abruzzo said that because of this, he is running an energetic campaign to retain his seat and avoid voter backlash that may be developing against Democratic candidates. “We have, to my knowledge, picked up virtually every endorsement in this race,” he said. Abruzzo said voters should choose him because he has been an effective legislator who was able to enact numerous laws that will have a positive effect on the state. “We have raised the bar as far as service within the district and handling constituent complaints and reaching out to the community,” he said. “We have passed a record amount of laws, and we have brought home the bacon for the district.”
didn’t live here. To me, as a person who lives here, I want to be represented by someone who lives here, has a passion for here and supports the small businesses here. I want to represent the community that I live in and love.” Donnally said that although she considers herself conservative, it does not mean she won’t be able to serve all residents.
“What I do well is listen,” she said. “I’m willing to hear both sides, and I’m not going to shut out people’s ideas, thoughts or suggestions because they’re not conservative.”
She hopes voters will choose her next month because she wants to serve the community and help Florida get back on track.
“I know who I am,” she said. “I’m not doing this for a job. I’m doing this because I truly want to serve the people.”
ple that the action is coming.
Legislative Affairs Director Todd Bonlarron said county officials are trying to get as many people involved as they can.
“We have got a lot of support from our legislative delegation,” Bonlarron said. “Both of our senators and our congressional delegation have signed on, asking the EPA to expand these deadlines for implementing these rules. They have already done that to a small extent, but we have been asking them to look at some scientific data and put together some real scientific data before putting this forth. We want them to back off a little because we think it’s going to be a tremendous expense.” Beaudet said the county is not opposed to strict water standards, but they have to be doable. “They have to be realistic, that’s for sure,” he said.
OCT. 4 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach was dispatched Monday evening to Duffy’s Sports Bar on Southern Blvd. regarding a stolen vehicle. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 8:30 and 9:40 p.m., someone stole the victim’s brown 2009 South Florida Choppers mutant motorcycle that was parked in the parking lot. The victim said that he owns the motorcycle and does not have to make payments, and that he still had the keys. There was no surveillance footage available, and there were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.
Saturday, Sept. 18 was a bright and breezy day at the Wellington show grounds, a perfect day for the first driving show staged at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, hosted by the southeast region of the Florida Whips. Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 23
The Wellington High School girls varsity volleyball team defeated visiting Palm Beach Central High School in three straight sets in a match Sept. 30. The Wolverines brought their undefeated regular season record to 8-0, winning 25-19, 25-19 and 25-11. Josh Hyber’s Column, Page 37
Hairspray Salon In Wellington Welcomes
Experienced Hair Stylist Sharon Bourget
Hairspray Salon has welcomed Sharon Bourget, formerly of Sam Jon’s Salon in the Courtyard Shops, to its team of talented professionals. Bourget has been providing “hair attention” to Wellington-area clients for almost 20 years. Originally from Chicago, Bourget received a cosmetology license in 1983 after apprenticing at Hair Performers Salon in the Chicago area. She came to Wellington in 1990. Page 31
Bronco Football Suffers Tough Loss To John I. Leonard
The Palm Beach Central High School varsity football team fell 33-7 to host John I. Leonard on Friday, Oct. 1. It was a tough night for the Broncos, with four turnovers and injuries to quarterbacks Ryan McGovern and Torrance Kearney. Page 37
Saturday, Sept. 18 was a bright and breezy day at the Wellington show grounds — a perfect day for a horse show. This was a special show, not one of the hunter/jumper or dressage shows that are the venue’s usual fare; it was the very first driving show staged at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The southeast region of the Florida Whips, a statewide driving club, hosted the show, and the 27 participants couldn’t have been more pleased.
Peg Belvin of Loxahatchee, director of the local chapter, worked tirelessly to organize the show. Support came from all over, as did many of the entrants. Drivers, horses and carriages came from as far away as Vero Beach, Ocala and Sarasota, and there were many local drivers as well. The equines ranged from miniature horses and mules to ponies, horses and even draft horses. The carriages ran the gamut from basic easy-entry carts to fancy wooden-wheeled rigs.
David Schneider, owner of Zilca Advanced Equine Products and a sponsor of the cones classes’ prizes, had a trailer offering a variety of driving equipment: harnesses, bits, whips, aprons, helmets, gloves. He said the show was going well, and business had been steady.
Bettina Gregory was too busy helping run the show to compete with her horse.
“Peg Belvin got me started driving two years ago,” she said. “I’ve been riding for years. I got a small gray pony buddy for my horse, and then I decided the pony probably needed a job. My neighbor happened to have
By Ellen Rosenberg
a cart and harness that fit, so I hooked him up, and off we went. I was really lucky. The pony, named Cabbage, was older than dirt and obviously knew what he was doing. I sure didn’t.”
Gregory said that the people in the driving community are extremely helpful and giving of their time. “They’re always there to help each other and newcomers,” she said. “It’s not like many other show people who tend to be more competitive and less helpful. This group of people is always willing to impart their knowledge. They’re all in it to have a good time.”
The show had 22 classes, divided by types of equines, levels of experience and ways of going. There were classes for VSE, very small equines measuring less than 39 inches tall at the withers, horses, drafts and tandem pairs. Working classes judged the horses’ way of going, while reinsmanship was judged on the drivers. Cones and obstacle classes involved driving a set pattern and were judged on speed and accuracy, and novice classes were for unseasoned drivers and/or equines.
Riders, in proper attire, drive their steeds in the arena.
Brian Payne was entered in the novice classes with Stanley, his seven-year-old rescued Haflinger. He placed third and fourth, and was clearly enjoying himself. “We’re doing good, so far,” Payne said.
“It seems like a good turnout here today,” said Gary Yeager of Yeager Equine Services, who had come down from Ocala to help a driver. “The quality of horses and drivers, and
the facility, are all first-rate. I’m extremely pleased.”
In fact, everyone seemed to be pleased and to be having a great time. People wandered around, smiling, shaking hands, stopping to have sociable chats. There wasn’t the bustling too-busy-for-you sort of atmosphere I’d observed at many other shows — no tension, See ROSENBERG, page 24
Even though Mark and I celebrated our 12th anniversary last month, I think it’s high time we register with match.com or perhaps eHarmony — I don’t care which.
I just want to know if we’re compatible. We’d outline our profiles and take their personality quiz and then see if the experts would recommend a first date. If not, well, then I suppose we have to get a divorce.
Judge: “What are the grounds for this divorce?”
Me: “Match.com says I wouldn’t like him.”
Mark: “eHarmony lined me up with a trove of hot babes, and she didn’t make the cut.”
Judge: “So be it.” (Sound of gavel smacking the desk.)
Me (out in the hallway): “I’m sorry, Sweetie. It was never my intention to mislead you.”
Mark: “Maybe we can have lunch sometime.”
Me: “We’d better not.”
It would be a sad parting of ways but, really, if you can’t trust the electronic minds of a bank of high-tech computers, whom can you trust?
I wonder what Hewlett-Packard would have to say about my parents’ match? They barely got together as it was.
Dad saw Mom across a crowded room, just like in that song from South Pacific. She was with a gaggle of women (we do this for protection) and his buddies dared him to go over and speak to her. He asked her to dance, she
accepted and, by the end of the night, he had her phone number.
Unfortunately, Mom had forgotten to tell him she lived in a rooming house with about 20 other girls and they all shared one phone. Dad kept calling and calling but the line was always busy. “Wow! If this girl is this popular, I’m never going to have a chance with her anyway,” Dad thought. “I’ll give it one last shot.”
Thank goodness!
The rest is history with the happy result of, well, yours truly, for one.
But sometimes I lie awake at night wondering about Romeo and Juliet, Samson and Delilah, Adam and Eve. What would the experts have said about them? Did history go the wrong way?
On second thought, Adam and Eve may have made it.
eHarmony Quiz Question #1: Are you male?
Adam: Yes. Eve: No.
eHarmony: We have a match!
But back to modern day. Maybe we need to rethink this whole compatibility issue. Maybe we’re going about it the wrong way. Maybe, instead of expensive therapy when things are headed south, mismatched couples could simply take the quizzes and, in retrospect, see where they went wrong.
“You didn’t tell me you were going to play video games 18 hours a day.”
“You didn’t ask. Match.com did. And since when have you been married twice before?”
“Since the dawn of time. Pay attention — that black six goes on the red seven.”
The younger generation doesn’t even need a dating site. They have Facebook. They just pick out a face they like and go for it.
Wait a minute. In retrospect, I think that’s how my Dad did it.
The Social Network is the “unsummer” blockbuster so far this year. Unsummer because there are no explosions, no guns and no particular special effects. It is simply a smart movie that assumes its audience is also smart and willing to listen to smart, driven, somewhat crazy people argue over the creation of Facebook.
Aaron Sorkin, one of our country’s best writers (A Few Good Men is just one film I admire, and I still watch reruns of The West Wing, probably my all-time favorite TV series), does not focus on the technical aspects of the creation of one of the world’s favorite computer programs, but on the people involved in its creation.
Balzac wrote, “Behind every great fortune there is a crime,” and Sorkin uses that as his framework for the film. Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg), the creator of the program, steals ideas, maneuvers and ruins people, including his best friend. The story, which is mostly told in a series of flashbacks, focuses on what the court system has already found: that Zuckerberg, described at the end as the youngest American billionaire, used the ideas and money of other people in order to create
continued from page 23 no stress. The ambiance was relaxed and friendly.
Barbara Young of Loxahatchee is a member of the Florida Whips and was helping out at the show, doing safety checks on each driver before he or she entered the ring, making sure the harnesses were hooked up correctly.
Young also drives her miniature horse but was too busy helping to participate. She thought the show was going extremely well and was particularly thrilled that so many spectators had shown up. Young also took time to clarify some points
‘I’ On CULTURE
By Leonard Wechsler
his program. At each step along the way, as the program’s user base grew, he betrayed and used others. This is a strange kind of movie in which the hero is as unheroic as could be imagined.
Zuckerberg, according to Sorkin, began the whole process of creating his program when a girl he was trying to impress (Rooney Mara) dumped him unceremoniously. Watching him with her, condescending and unpleasant, sets the tone for the film. Zuckerberg first calls her names on his blog and then creates a program to match up different girls at Harvard with each other. It is a hit, although it lands him in hot water with the school’s administration. A couple of wealthy, well-placed students, the Winklevoss twins (both played, in
about the participants’ attire.
“The women’s outfits should match their carriages,” she explained. “If most of the carriage is black, then the outfit should also be black. The gloves, which must be worn, must always be brown. Women must wear hats and aprons — it’s part of the traditional attire. The hat can be whatever looks good and is comfortable, or it can be a helmet. Men must wear a jacket or a suit, an apron and brown gloves. The footwear for both must have flat heels and a closed toe. No boots, no sneakers. Loafers are OK. And a whip must be carried in the hand at all times.”
Attending this show was the most fun I’d had in a long time. I loved
a bit of cinematic wizardry, by Armie Hammer, who is so good that we can actually differentiate between the twins) suggest a matchmaking program that would allow students within Harvard to find ways of hooking up as a social network. A key suggestion of theirs: allowing people to become “friends” on the network, requiring acceptance by both, a form of snobbery, is a key element within the program’s success.
Zuckerberg, as presented, has problems relating to people and as a result is a horrible witness in the depositions at the center of the court cases. It is searingly painful to watch as he betrays the one man who is his friend, Eduardo Saverin (Andrew Garfield), the one who puts up the original money, as much because he likes Zuckerberg as wanting to make a fortune. As Zuckerberg casually puts him down, makes moves without bothering to ask his friend and partner’s opinion, Eduardo begins to finally understand that his friend is not really a friend, but a betrayer.
Justin Timberlake’s portrayal of Sean Parker has been singled out by some critics for excellence. Parker, earlier mixed up in a couple of scandals involving computer programs,
wandering around and talking to perfect strangers, as well as catching up with people I’d known for years. I even combined the two. I’d been sitting next to a girl who wanted to teach her Friesian to drive. Later, I ran into a friend who — what else? — taught horses how to drive, so I dragged him over and introduced them. They immediately fell into a long conversation, and that was that.
Everyone was smiling, everyone was friendly, everyone had time to talk. This was definitely a different sort of horse show — one that left me feeling simply good about things in general. I, for one, hope to attend a lot more driving shows in our area.
including Napster, convinces Zuckerberg to move to California and arranges the financing as well as the shady dealing that pushes Saverin to the side. Eventually, he too is betrayed.
At the end, in an obviously symbolic piece of business, Zuckerberg has learned that he has no choice but to settle for many millions of dollars to his former friend as well as the Winklevoss twins but is counseled to think of it as “paying a traffic ticket” based on his enormous wealth. Then he sits in a deserted room trying to be accepted as a “Facebook friend” by the girl he formerly dumped on. This is a movie that makes you listen. One of my friends, who loves blood-and-guts movies, particularly if sword play is involved, came and said that he had enjoyed the film.
The film forces you to think. If you like doing that, even if you simply have no real objections to that, you should see The Social Network. At a time when stories about Facebook as well as smaller social networks are all over the news, you can begin to understand how profoundly things like this affect all of us. Bravo to the makers of the film. This is the best film I’ve seen all year.
The Armory Art Center presents “New*Art,” a cutting-edge exhibition of international and national contemporary artists in all media. The exhibition will run Oct. 8 through Nov. 13 with an opening reception Friday, Oct. 8 sponsored by Whole Foods Market.
More than 400 works were submitted for the exhibition from the United States, Quebec and Ontario, as well as Germany, Spain, Panama, Brazil and Romania. Of these, 112 works by 86 artists were selected. Several awards will be given by Fredric Snitzer of Fredric Snitzer Gallery in Miami. Among the participating artists are Justin Rabideau, Sibel Kocabasi, Abby Modell and Sally Ordile.
Rabideau’s installations focus on
creating a visual poetry that explores the tangible and the obscure interface of interior and exterior, space and place. He explores this liminal notion through the creation of vessels and objects that are used to transport, capture, carry and preserve. He finds inspiration from objects and environments that create in a notion of beauty, awe or wonder and seeks to examine these experiences through the use of materials and artifacts that are unique to these moments and settings. His sculptural objects and drawings encourage questions related to the specificity of one’s surroundings, and how these environments and objects affect both mind and body.
Rabideau received a bachelor of fine arts in sculpture and printmak-
ing from the State University of New York at Plattsburgh. He received the Jane Prescott Rowlson Award for achievement in the arts, was an artist intern at Franconia Sculpture Park in Shafer, Minn., and an artist in residence at Sea Side Sculpture Park in Bridgeport, Conn. He participated in many exhibitions including: “Fresh Assortment,” juried by Michael Lucero, the inaugural “Artist Symposium” in Navidad, Chile, as well as completing a commissioned sculpture located in Athens, Greece. Recently, Rabideau has accepted a position as an adjunct instructor at Palm Beach State College and has exhibited in local shows that include “10’x10,’” curated by Kara Walker-Tome, and “Native Offerings III,” which highlighted four artists living and working in South Florida.
Kocabasi’s work is distinctive for its combination of Turkish traditional art technique and a contemporary willingness to experiment while testing new ideas and techniques. The past, present and future exist together in her work. Mixing the narrative style of manuscript illumination with vivid abstractions, her paintings are filled with historical references and commentary on the conflicts of our era — religion, control of resources and our regard for the planet.
Kocabasi is a recipient of the 2010 South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship for Visual and Media Artist for Palm Beach County. She teaches at the Armory Art Center, the Lighthouse ArtCenter and Very Special Arts.
Modell creates glass pieces that fuse the boundaries between solid objects and fluid motion. She has
taken her vision of style and color and translated it into works of art, creating flowing movement within glass. With a background in fashion and textile design, she draws her inspiration from fashion, travel, books, art, nature, gems, furniture and architectural designs.
Ordile’s first solo show was at the Institute of Contemporary Art in Lake Worth. Group and solo shows followed, along with lectures and
visiting artists’ talks. “New*Art” features Ordile’s installation of 30 felt jackets hung on wooden hangers.
The opening reception will take place from 6 to 8 p.m. Admission is free for Armory members and $5 for non-members. Armory gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. For info., call (561) 8321776 or visit www.armoryart.org.
The Maltz Jupiter Theatre is in full swing with its first-ever free film series, two kids’ shows and a oneman show about Zero Mostel.
The Florida Weekly-sponsored film series, themed to the not-forprofit theater’s upcoming season productions, opens with Twelve Angry Men on Oct. 18, tied to the courtroom drama that is the theater’s season opener. Other films in the series are The Sound of Music on Dec. 29, pegged to the musical that offers a few of our favorite things, and The Jazz Singer on Feb. 7. Details about October events are below:
• The Hundred Dresses — Presented by the PNC Kids Korner Series on Saturday, Oct. 9, this endearing tale, based on the Newbery Honor book by Eleanor Estes, illustrates Wanda’s story about bullying, taking responsibility and living with the consequences of our actions. Show-
time is 2 p.m. All tickets cost $12.
• Zero Hour — Broadway star Zero Mostel died in 1977, but he comes to life again onstage at the Maltz Jupiter Theatre in this production written by and starring Carbonell Award-winner Jim Brochu. Performance dates are Oct. 14-17 and 21-24. Tickets cost $23 for subscribers and $29 for non-subscribers.
• Twelve Angry Men (the movie) — Twelve men in a jury room argue the guilt or innocence of a youth accused of murder. Showtime is Monday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. Admission is free; advance tickets are required.
• School House Rock (live) — Presented by the PNC Kids Korner Series on Saturday, Oct. 23, it is a story about a nervous teacher on his first day of school and how he learns to win over his students with imagination and music. Showtime is 10 a.m. Tickets cost $12.
• Benefit Lunch and Fashion Show — The Maltz Jupiter Theatre will present a fashionable afternoon Friday, Oct. 29 at Frenchman’s Reserve Country Club in Palm Beach Gardens, featuring celebrity models and clothing from Harbor Clothing Boutique and the Tux Shop. The event is sponsored by JP Morgan, as well as Anna Flowers and PBG Lifestyle magazine. Proceeds will benefit the Maltz Jupiter Theatre Conservatory of Performing Arts and its scholarship fund. Tickets cost $75 per person or $750 for a table of 10. Lunch and the show will take place from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call (561) 972-6124 for tickets or more information, or purchase tickets online at www.jupitertheatre.org. Tickets to Limited Engagements and the Kids Korner Series are on sale now. For additional information, call (561) 575-2223 or visit www.jupitertheatre.org.
Florida Stage will present Andrew Rosendorf’s Cane Oct. 27 through Nov. 28 at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts’ Rinker Playhouse (701 Okeechobee Blvd., Suite 300, West Palm Beach).
In 1928, the worst hurricane anyone had ever seen took thousands of lives right here in Palm Beach County. The decisions that were made then have affected the water supply for generations. A powerful and very human story, Cane is the story of betrayal and bloodshed, water and wind, family and fortune — a gripping mystery. It is the first play in “The Florida Cycle,” a collection of plays commissioned by Florida Stage.
The performance schedule is as follows: Wednesday through Sunday evenings at 7:30 p.m., and Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday matinees at 1:30 p.m. Arrive an hour before curtain and enjoy great food and drinks. Special Impressions, catering by the Breakers, offers a light pre-theater menu in the Rinker Playhouse lobby. Subscriptions are on sale now. Become a Florida Stage subscriber and save up to 20 percent. Some performances are already sold out. Individual tickets go on sale Oct. 9. Tickets can be ordered online at www.floridastage.org or by calling the Florida Stage box office at (561) 585-3433.
Hairspray Salon recently welcomed Sharon Bourget, formerly of Sam Jon’s Salon in the Courtyard Shops, to its team of talented professionals. Bourget has been providing “hair attention” to Wellington-area clients for almost 20 years.
Originally from Chicago, Bourget received a cosmetology license in 1983 after apprenticing at Hair Performers Salon in the Chicago area. She came to Wellington in 1990.
“I was trained with a phenomenal system of hair-cutting called ‘the Progressional System,’ which was a combination of Pivot Point and Vidal Sassoon techniques,” Bourget said. “This system provided me with a strong foundation in the art of haircutting, allowing me the freedom and skill to stay on top of the constantly changing trends in hair fashion.”
Becoming an in-salon educator for Hair Performers Salon, Bourget was in charge of training new stylists. Currently, she is a certified colorist for Goldwell, Organic Color Systems (OCS), and Wella Koleston Perfect, and also certified in Brazilian Keratin Straightening Systems. Bourget also likes to incorporate advanced razoring techniques and damage-free perming solutions whenever necessary. “I love texture and movement in my hairstyles,” Bourget said.
Bourget will be bringing Wella Color and OCS (an organic line of color) to Hairspray Salon, as well as damage-free perming by Iso. The salon is also looking into a newly launched “express straightening service” by Coppola called “Express Blowout.” This new service would be about one third of the cost of traditional keratin treatments and would also be formaldehyde free like the Coppola Keratin Complex System that Hairspray now uses, but would last in the hair a shorter amount of time.
Hairspray Salon owner Margaret Panko bought the salon three years ago and has been delighted to see it grow as many talented and diverse artists have come on board. “I love working with so much talent, but more then that, it’s the friendly atmosphere I enjoy the most,” she said. “Everyone gets along, and that’s saying a lot these days!”
Manager Becky Orzabal couldn’t agree more. “I couldn’t ask for a better boss,” she said. “Margaret’s the best. She sets the tone, and we all harmonize pretty well together.”
Bourget said she is happy to be part of a team of creative professionals. “From the moment I stepped my foot through the door, I knew I had found the perfect new home for my clients and me,” she said. “I love what I do and get a rush each and every time I create the perfect new ’do for any happy client. Margaret and Becky are eager and genuine in welcoming people into their quaint, upbeat salon.”
Bourget feels it was necessary to move her business despite having spent so many years at the same location. “Einstein once observed, ‘Nothing happens until something moves.’ I couldn’t agree more, Al,” she said. “I truly enjoy going to work and can’t wait to get there. This boutiquey salon tucked peacefully in the ‘hub’ of everything has to be one of Wellington’s best-kept secrets! While I’m unpacking scissors and filling up water bottles, I think to myself, ‘not for long.’”
Hairspray Salon is located at 11924 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in the Town Center plaza at the corner of Forest Hill and South Shore boulevards. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday through Wednesday and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, call (561) 798-9177.
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Beef Wellington Steakhouse & Social Club. Located in the Wellington Plaza at 12795 W. Forest Hill Blvd. (in the space formerly occupied by the Silver Screen Cinema), Beef Wellington offers the very best in fine dining, a VIP suite, social club and outdoor dining with a magnificent fire pit. For more info., call (561) 6297985 or visit www.beefwellingtonsteakhouse.com. Pictured above are the proprietors of Beef Wellington with Wellington Chamber ambassadors and board members.
Its unique manufacturing operation of trademarked bracelets kept more than three million metal and plastic buttons from heading to the landfill and earned the Royal Palm Beach-based Hugs and Kisses Inc. recognition as a “green” organization by the Green Business Bureau.
Now Hugs and Kisses is extending its green initiative by partnering with Global Re-Source Funding to raise money through recycling electronics refuse.
Facilitated by supporter Lee Frommer of Wellington’s Computer Troubleshooters, Hugs and Kisses has become the western communities’ drop point for Global ReSource Funding where residents and businesses can recycle used printer cartridges, used cell phones, worn-out laptops and other electronics components so Hugs and Kisses can trade them in for cash.
Hugs and Kisses raises money for cancer patients in desperate financial need. The organization has gained popularity with its trademarked Hugs and Kisses bracelets — eclectic gifts of fashion accessories that increase awareness of its campaign.
“We are excited about the opportunity to contribute to this noble organization, which pays living expenses like power bills, phone bills, rents and mortgages, and more for people whose fight with cancer has wiped them out financially,” Global Re-Source Funding Marketing Director Erin Bonomo said. “It’s an honor to be a part of it.”
Individuals and companies can participate in this program by recycling used ink/toner cartridges, used cell phones, iPods and laptops from employees and customers. Money raised by recycling these items gives an alternative or supplementary option for supporters to do more.
“Any one of these recyclable items will only earn us a small amount of money,” Frommer said, “but it’s in the rate of their consumption that they accumulate and will make an impact for cancer patients in our community and for our planet as we keep this refuse from being improperly discarded.”
Hugs and Kisses President and founder Jean Morris is excited about the new initiative. “In this recycling program, people give us their refuse. We’re simply not asking for much.
We’ll be introducing more alternative options like this,” she said. Interested businesses and individuals can become involved in this program by simply dropping off these items at the Hugs and Kisses Center in Royal Palm Beach.
“We do our job best when people don’t even feel as if they’re donating hard-earned money,” Morris said. “For example, our popular trademarked bracelets are whimsical, exciting and just plain fun. People love them so much, they keep coming back for more. They’re a fantastic value for such a small donation.”
Founded in 2009, Hugs and Kisses began with and continues to receive volunteers as young as 7 years old to design and manufacture their fashion accessories, which are given as gifts for donations made in support of cancer patients in desperate financial need.
The Hugs and Kisses Center is located at 10131 Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach (at the northwest corner of Southern Blvd. and State Road 7). For more information, visit www.hugsandkissesinc.org or call (561) 819-9471.
A crucial filing deadline of Oct. 15 is looming for many tax-exempt organizations that are required by law to file their Form 990 with the Internal Revenue Service or risk having their federal tax-exempt status revoked.
Nonprofit organizations that are at risk can preserve their status by filing returns by Oct. 15 under a one-time relief program.
The Pension Protection Act of 2006 mandates that most tax-exempt organizations must file an annual return or submit an electronic notice with the IRS, and it also requires that any tax-exempt organization that fails to file for three consecutive years automatically loses its federal tax-exempt status.
Here are 10 facts to help nonprofit organizations maintain their taxexempt status.
• Small nonprofit organizations at risk of losing their tax-exempt status because they failed to file required returns for 2007, 2008 and 2009 can preserve their status by filing returns by Oct. 15.
• Among the organizations that could lose their tax-exempt status are local sports associations and community support groups, volunteer fire and ambulance associations and their auxiliaries, social clubs, educational societies, veterans groups, church-affiliated groups, groups designed to assist those with special needs and others.
• A list of the organizations that were at-risk as of the end of July is posted at www.irs.gov along with instructions on how to comply with the new law.
• Two types of relief are available for small exempt organizations — a filing extension for the smallest organizations required to file Form 990-N, Electronic Notice and a voluntary compliance program for small organizations eligible to file Form 990-EZ, Short Form Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax.
• Small tax-exempt organizations with annual receipts of $25,000 or less can file an electronic notice Form 990-N also known as the e-
Postcard. To file the e-Postcard, go to the IRS web site and supply the eight information items called for on the form.
• Under the voluntary compliance program, tax-exempt organizations eligible to file Form 990-EZ must file their delinquent annual information returns by Oct. 15 and pay a compliance fee.
• The relief is not available to larger organizations required to file the Form 990 or to private foundations that file the Form 990-PF.
• Organizations that have not filed the required information return by the extended Oct. 15 due date will have their tax-exempt status revoked.
• If an organization loses its exemption, it will have to reapply with the IRS to regain its tax-exempt status and any income received between the revocation date and renewed exemption may be taxable.
• Donors who contribute to at-risk organizations are protected until the final revocation list is published by the IRS.
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The Palms West Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting for Asian Spice, located at 3901 Jog Road in Greenacres. Asian Spice combines the rich taste of Chinese cuisine with the simple elegance of Japanese eating. Its new menu also provides healthier alternatives, counting calories and limiting the salt so customers don’t have to worry. With more than 150 selections on the menu and more than 20 years of restaurant experience, the family-owned business is certain it will find the right meal for every customer. To place an order, call (561) 967-6688. Shown above are Asian Spice staff members with Palms West Chamber ambassadors.
By Bryan Gayoso Town-Crier Staff Report
The Palm Beach Central High School varsity football team fell 337 to host John I. Leonard on Friday, Oct. 1. It was a tough night for the Broncos, with injuries and four turnovers.
The Broncos’ starting quarterback Ryan McGovern and backup quarterback Torrance Kearney were both knocked out of the game. The Palm Beach Central defense was unable to contain the Lancer running game, allowing Leonard to run down the clock most of the contest.
With no score and 11:31 left in
the first quarter, the Broncos intercepted the Lancers and brought the ball down field to fourth and inches, but were unable to score a touchdown.
The Lancers scored first, with 7:23 left in the first quarter, and again with 24 seconds left in the first quarter, making both extra-point attempts and bringing the score to 14-0. The Lancers continued moving the ball on the ground through senior running back Marlin Joseph. They scored with 7:56 in the second quarter but failed on the twopoint conversion. The Broncos quickly gave up the ball, and the
Lancers scored their fourth touchdown of the game with 5:12 in the second quarter, bringing the score to 27-0.
Late in the third quarter, the Lancers sacked McGovern and intercepted a Bronco pass soon thereafter. The Lancers were fourth and one on the one yard line and decided to go for a touchdown, but the Bronco defense came alive and stopped them. The Lancers moved quickly, intercepting the Broncos a second time but were unable to convert. With 6:33 left in the third quarter, McGovern was taken out of the game after a late tackle resulted in an injury. With Kearney taking over quarterback duties, the Broncos went for it at fourth and five but turned the ball over instead.
The Broncos’ defense held the Lancers back and allowed the Broncos’ offense an opportunity, which they took to score their only touchdown of the game. With 50 seconds left in the third quarter, the Broncos made an onside kick and recovered it, but the Lancers quickly intercepted and scored a touchdown, bringing the score to 33-7.
The fourth quarter brought more trouble for the Broncos when they fumbled on a kick and the Lancers recovered. With 5:46 left in the game, the Lancers made their fourth interception but were unable to convert, and their punt was blocked and recovered by the Broncos. Late in the fourth, Kearney was injured and taken out of the game, replaced by Austin Rudy. The battered Broncos were unable to score, sealing the victory for the Lancers.
The Wellington High School girls varsity volleyball team defeated visiting Palm Beach Central High School in three straight sets in a match Thursday, Sept. 30. The Wolverines extended their undefeated regular season record to 8-0, winning 25-19, 25-19 and 2511.
Wellington junior Katelyn Rawls played exceptionally well, finishing with 14 kills. Senior setter Nikki Naccarato and junior libero Abby Jo Windsor led the Wolverines with 18 assists and 21 digs respectively.
Senior Ashley Oldham, with 18 digs; senior Briana Burch, with six kills; junior Kelly Sullivan, with seven kills and three blocks; and junior Gabby Sehres, with four blocks and three kills, each played major roles in Wellington’s success.
“We have a lot of good athletes, and we’ve come together as a team,” head coach Ashley Schroth said of the team’s recent performance. “They all have each other’s backs on and off the court.”
The home team jumped out to early leads in all three sets. In the first, Kelly Sullivan started the Wolverines off with three quick points. The Broncos responded, tying the
By Josh Hyber
score at 4-4 and taking the lead at 5-4. This, however, would be their only lead of the night.
The longest rally of the match occurred in the first set with Wellington leading 10-7. Rawls made a spectacular diving save and Windsor saved a shot of her own, but the Broncos landed a ball in-between the Wolverine defense.
Burch started the second set with seven straight aces. “It felt really good to get out to a lead,” she said. “It was the right time to be more aggressive with my jump serve.”
Burch gave credit to her teammates and coach for the success.
“Coach Ashley has been very supportive with our team’s aggressive jump serving,” she
said. “And with all of my teammates playing so well, it was very easy for me to be pumped up.”
Wellington went on to gain a 10-3 lead in the set. Despite the large lead, the Broncos cut the deficit to one at 11-10. Like other times in the match when the Broncos minimized the lead, the Wolverines responded, scoring the next four points.
Palm Beach Central’s Megan O’Donnell noted the Wolverines’ home-court advantage as a reason why the Broncos were never fully able to come back. “Our fans always help us come back,” she said.
Wellington led by one at 20-19, but Naccarato and Rawls finished with six unanswered points to win the set.
The third frame started with another Wellington scoring output. A 7-3 lead turned into a 12-4 lead and eventually a 14-6 lead. The Broncos did not come within five points of the Wolverines in the remaining time, with the largest margin at 14 points. The set concluded at 25-11.
“It was great to continue the win streak,” Naccarato said. “It was such a difference from playing them my freshman year and playing
them my senior year. It displays how much our program has grown.”
Wellington placed second in the Palm Beach Classic tournament the weekend of Oct. 1, losing to Lake Worth Christian in the championship game by scores of 25-16, 2517, 23-25 and 25-23. The Wolverines continued with games at William T. Dwyer and Forest Hill on Oct. 5 and 6. Results were not available at press time. The girls’ next game is at home on Oct. 12 against Spanish River High School.
By Candace Marchsteiner Town-Crier Staff Report
The Palm Beach Central High School girls varsity volleyball team swept the competition last weekend at the Palm Beach Classic tournament, winning first place in the Gold Division. The Division 2 tournament was hosted by William T. Dwyer High School.
The Broncos headed into the weekend with a record of 4-9. Outstanding players were Alyssa Harding with 18 service aces and Mariah-Cauhryn Smelser with 23 kills. The tournament success was a morale booster for the Lady Broncos as they head into their final weeks of competition with a new record of 8-9.
Five students from the Florida Genbu-Kai Karate School competed in the 11th annual Seijinkan Dojo Karate tournament held Sept. 25 at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center.
The students competed in Kata (form), Kumite (sparring) and Kobudo (weapons). For four of the competitors, it was their first time ever
competing. Everyone won either a first- or second-place medal, and in a few cases, some won both. It was a great learning experience for all.
Florida Genbu-Kai Karate’s facility is located at 585 105th Avenue N., Suite 18B, in Royal Palm Beach. For more information, call (561) 804-1002 or visit www. floridagenbukai.com.
The Wellington Wrestling Club traveled Saturday, Sept. 25 to McArthur High School in Hollywood, where senior Korey Maguire was the standout for the team as the lone placewinner. He finished in fourth place in the 189pound weight class.
Maguire, who has been wrestling only for one year, battled his way through the 16-man bracket in close matches all day. Along the way he was able to defeat returning FHSAA state qualifier Andrew Harris of Boca Raton High School in a close 3-1 match. Maguire’s third-place match with Miami’s Lorenzo Walker was also a close 3-1 battle.
According to coach Travis Gray, Maguire has really worked hard this summer and improved his off-season record to 6-2. He is looking forward to a much-improved second season at Wellington High School and has set his goals to qualify for the FHSAA state tournament.
The Wellington Wrestling Club
Korey Maguire
is open for all ages (kindergarten through 12th grade). For additional information about the club, or to learn about joining, e-mail Gray at wellingtonwrestling@gmail. com.
The girls gymnastic team from CATS of Wellington competed this summer in Orlando at the AAU National Competition.
In Level 2, Alexandra Lares scored a 9.5 on vault, 9.4 on bars, 9.3 on beam and 9.150 on floor for fourth place, earning her fifth place all around. Michela Frozini scored a 9.475 on beam, winning a silver medal for second place, 9.250 on floor to win a gold medal for first place, 9.4 on vault, and 9.075 on bars, earning her a silver medal for second place all around. Alexis Merritt scored a 9.6 on vault, winning a bronze medal for third place, 9.275 on bars and 9.1 on beam. Arabella Campbell won a silver medal for second place on floor, a silver medal for second place on vault with 9.625, and fourth place on beam with 9.425, winning her fourth place all around. Alexa Alvarez scored a 9.625 on vault, 9.150 on floor and 9.1 on beam. Stephanie Katz scored 9.650 on vault and 9.0 on bars.
In Level 3, Bianca Sileo won a gold medal for first place on bars with a 9.375, fourth place on floor with 9.225, and 9.125 on vault, winning her a bronze medal for third place all around. Sidney Glaubrecht won a bronze medal for third
place on bars with a 9.425 and 9.2 on the floor. Faith Campagnuolo won a gold medal for first place on vault with a 9.275, 9.375 on floor and 9.050 on beam. Samantha Biaz won a bronze medal for third place on bars with a 9.3, 9.175 on beam and 9.1 on floor.
In Level 4, Isabella Padilla won a gold medal for first place on beam with a 9.7, gold medal for first place on bars with a 9.250, silver medal for second place on floor with a 9.475, and a gold medal for vault with a 9.425 for first place all
around. Gabriella Hernandez won a gold medal for first place on bars with a 9.3, a silver medal for second place for beam with a 9.375, a 9.275 on floor, and 9.125 on vault, earning her a bronze medal for third place all around. Alexia Moraes won a gold medal for first place on beam with a 9.550, 9.525 on vault and 9.175 on floor. Sophia Ringvald won a bronze medal for third place on bars with a 9.0, fourth place on beam with 9.2, and 9.450 on vault winning her a bronze medal for third place all around.
Saturday, Oct. 9
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will conduct trail maintenance Saturday, Oct. 9 at Jonathan Dickinson State Park. Meet at 8 a.m. at the front gate on U.S. 1 about one mile north of the Palm Beach County line in Martin County. Admission is free for a work hike. Call Bea at (561) 968-4864 for more info.
• Empire Beauty School (4258 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach, in the Cross County Plaza) will host a “National Day of Beauty” fundraising event Saturday, Oct. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Empire will donate all revenue collected through its student salon to the YWCA’s Harmony House, a shelter assisting women and children who are victims of domestic violence. For more info., call (561) 615-4265.
• Wellington Christian School (1000 Wellington Trace) will host its Fall Boutique Show on Saturday, Oct. 9 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More than 40 local vendors will be on hand. Limited vendor space is still available. For more information, (561) 793-1017, ext. 2470.
• College Planning Specialist Jeffrey Schneider will host a workshop Saturday, Oct. 9 at 10:15 a.m. at Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Wellington campus focusing on funding college without depleting retirement or sacrificing lifestyle and financial security, regardless of income. To reserve a seat visit www.sfscollegeplanning specialists.com and click on “Upcoming Events” or call (800) 524-0868.
• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will hold a Touch Tank activity Saturday, Oct. 9 at 11 a.m. for age 5 and older. Come explore the nature center’s touch tank to learn about amazing underwater creatures. The cost is $3 per person. Call (561) 233-1400 to RSVP.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Bicentennial: Chilean Fiesta” for adults on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 3 p.m. with music, dances and crafts to celebrate Chile’s bicentennial, sponsored by Organización Cultural Chilena. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register.
• The Caldwell Theatre (7901 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton) will present “Just The Funny: Hilarious Improv Troupe” on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 8 p.m. Sit back and enjoy this one-of-a-kind theatrical experience. Call the box office at (561) 241-7432 or (877) 2457432 or visit www.caldwelltheatre.com for more info.
Sunday, Oct. 10
• TCIN.TV will feature live broadcasts of Night Shul with Matt Auerbach at 9 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 10, followed at 10 p.m. by Elsie Bell’s Secrets with Deb Welky Miles. Watch this new Wellington-based Internet TV station at www.tcin.tv.
Tuesday, Oct. 12
• The Moms Club of The Acreage/Loxahatchee invites local moms to its monthly “Plan & Play” meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 9:30 a.m. Meetings are the second Tuesday of each month. While the kids are playing, participants plan upcoming activities. E-mail melindarigdon@yahoo.com for info.
• The Sharon Chapter of Na’amat USA will hold its first meeting of the 2010-11 season Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 11:30 a.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach). The topic will be “Scam Alert” presented by Wayne Picone, regional director of Seniors vs. Crime, a project of the Attorney General’s Office. Guests and prospective members are invited. Light refreshments will be served. For more info., call Cecile Millman at (561) 795-5811.
• The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Palm Beach County will present “Mobile Crisis” on Tuesday, Oct. 12 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at the Lantana library (4020 Lantana Road). Come learn about this vital community service for psychiatric emergencies. This meeting is free and open to the public. For more info., call (561) 588-3477.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Anime Grab Bag” for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 6:30 p.m. View new anime titles from the library’s grab bag. Pocky will be provided. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Oct. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Wednesday, Oct. 13
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will offer “Science Club: Shrunken Heads & Ghosts” for age 8 and up on Wednesdays, Oct. 13 and 20 at 4 p.m. Create a face from an apple, then watch the dehydration process shrink it. Create your own ghost necklace using Elmer’s glue and watch the evaporation process make it disappear. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
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• The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors will meet Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 6 p.m. in the ITID office (13476 61st Street North). For more info., call (561) 793-0874 or visit www.indiantrail.com.
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature “Family Bilingual Story Time” for ages 3 to 5 on Wednesdays, Oct. 13 and 27 at 6:30 p.m. The event is a fun family story time in English and Spanish. Children will read, sing and create a craft. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Wednesday, Oct. 13 at the PGA Doubletree Hotel (4431 PGA Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens). Networking will take place from 6 to 6:30 p.m. with the dinner and program beginning at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $35, and guests are welcome. Michael Horwitz will speak on the topic “Introduction to Situational Leadership: What Great Leaders Do and How They Do It.” RSVP to Sharon Maupin at (561) 624-3816.
• The Wellington Art Society will meet Wednesday, Oct. 13 in the card room at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Light refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m., and the general meeting will begin at 7 p.m. It is free and open to the public. Art of Life Gallery & Frame Shop owner Dave Friedman will make a presentation at 7:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org or call Suzanne Redmond at (561) 791-2194.
Thursday, Oct. 14
• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature “We Love Our Planet” on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 3:30 p.m. for ages 4 to 6. Read stories about taking care of the Earth, sing songs and make an environmentally themed craft. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults Thursday, Oct.14 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism and comments to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere. Call (561) 790-6070 to preregister.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host the Teen Advisory Group for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 6:30 p.m. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern
Drive) will feature “Pet Rock” for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. Tired of walking the dog? Hate to clean the litter box? Forgot to feed the fish again? Then come and make a perfect pet just for you. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
• The Palms West Chamber of Commerce will host an Amendment 4 Educational Forum on Thursday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., call (561) 790-6200.
• TCIN.TV will feature a live broadcast of Eye On Your Money, a financial talk show, Thursday, Oct. 14 at 8 p.m., followed by the alternative health show Health Unplugged at 9 p.m. Watch this new Wellington-based Internet TV show at www.tcin.tv.
• Entr’Acte Theatrix will present the Tony Award-winning musical Cabaret Oct. 14-24 at the Count de Hoernle Caldwell Theatre (7901 N. Federal Highway, Boca Raton). Tickets may be purchased by calling the box office at (561) 241-7432 or online at www. entractetheatrix.org.
• Fright Nights and Spookyville will return Thursday, Oct. 14 to the South Florida Fairgrounds (9067 Southern Blvd.) and continue every Thursday through Saturday, ending on Sunday, Oct. 31. Visit www.myfright nights.com for more details.
Friday, Oct. 15
• Seaview Radio and the Links at Madison Green will host the Jacob Gutierrez Classic on Friday, Oct. 15. Call George Gutierrez at (561) 414-8321 or Ed Portman at (561) 206-4409 for more info.
Saturday, Oct. 16
• St. Peter’s United Methodist Church in Wellington will host its fourth annual Harvest Fest on Saturday, Oct. 16 featuring craft vendors, a barbecue dinner, a bake sale, onstage entertainment and kid’s games. Limited vendor space is still available. For more info., call Al Bennett at (561) 753-6784.
• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will host “Okeeheelee Park Adventure” on Saturday, Oct. 16. This is a one-hour stroll around the park starting at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast afterward at Pete’s Restaurant. Okeeheelee Park is located at 7715 Forest Hill Blvd. Call Daisy (561) 439-5780 for more info.
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All Subjects: PreK- Adult 561 •333 •1980 CLUBZ.COM America’s Largest In-HomeTutoring Co.
TUTORING - Tutoring & Behavioral Services in your home or RPB & Wellington Libraries. Specialize in Elementary Education & Special Education. Over 10 years experience. References available. 561383-7373
PAPERHANGING BY DEBI —
Professional Installation,Removal. Repair of Paper. Neat, Clean & Reliable. Quality work with a woman's touch. 30 years experience. No Job too big or too small. Lic. & Ins. References available. 561-795-5263
WE DO WINDOWS — 20 years professional window cleaning. Residential/Commercial references available. Lic. & Ins. 561-313-7098
DENTAL ASSISTANT - Wellington upscale dental office, 2 Saturdays per month a requirement, must have experience and expanded duties certificate, excellent pay and benefits. Please call 561 204 4494 and fax resume to 561 204 2840.
DENTAL OFFICE ASSISTANT MANAGER — Minimum two years dental experience, two Saturdays per month required, must have knowledge of PPO dental insurance, breakdowns and verification. Excellent pay and benefits. Please call 561 204 4494 and fax resume to 561 204 2840.
NAIL TECH WITH EXPERIENCE — must do acrylic, to take over full clientele F/T and P/T. Hair Stylist with experience. Must be professional and creative F/T. 561-7905777
MATURE LOVING WOMAN COMPANION NEEDED — for handicapped adult girl, light housekeeping, errands. Own car and references. Mon. - Fri. 3:30 p.m. - 6 p.m. and ability to work flexible hours.
561-422-6042
LIVE IN NEEDED FOR SENIOR WOMEN - CNA/HHA required. Room & Board provided in Wellington home, plus excellent pay. Drivers License, non-smoker & references a must. 561-790-4941
ANIMAL CARE SPECIALIST
WANTED — The Rare Species Conservatory Foundation. Seeks part-time qualified animal care specialist. Must have experience, work weekends and holidays and be able to work outdoors and lift 50 lbs. 15 to 25 hours per week. $10.50 per hour please send resume and contact information to info@rarespecies.org.
EXPERIENCED CONCRETE
FORM CARPENTER - Must be local, have ss card, drivers license and own vehicle. Call Earl 561-3295822 or 561-790-0178.
HOUSEKEEPER - Private home in Wellington. 11:30am - 8pm, 5-days/ week. Oct.-May.Cleaning, formal table service, pets. Requires drivers license, excellent English, able to lift, carry. Energetic. Send Resume to WPBjob@gmail.com
Memorial Garden Niche for cremated ashes - $1,000 Contact Father Thomas at St. David's in the Pines Episcopal Church call 561-793-1976 or e-mail fatherthomas@comcast.net
2009 20’ BENTLEY PONTOON BOAT — wrap around seating, 2 fishing chairs, electric motor plus minkota trollng motor, live well, cd player, fish finder, cover & canopy included. In Lake Wellington $15,000 561-371-5527
TOWN-CRIER CLASSIFIEDS 561-793-7606
1995 FORD F250 DIESEL — Black, New A/C, Tires, many other new items, long bed. 7.3 liter engine. $4,900 OBO 561-784-8382
1997 BUICK LESABRE CUSTOM — Exterior: Bordeaux Red (Pearl) Interior: Medium Gray Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Stock: 11S1511B 67,547 mi. $4,966 Internet Price 888-7038284 www.wpbhyundai.com
2003 BUICK LESABRE LIMITED Exterior: White Interior: Medium Gray Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: 4HR69 / Stock: 11S8883A 49,863 mi. $10,991 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com
2006 BUICK LUCERNE CXL — Exterior: Blue Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: 4HD69 / Stock: 11S7685A 46,845 mi. $18,991 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com
2004 BUICK REGAL LS — Exterior: Tan Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: 4WB69 / Stock: 11S9781A 53,292 mi. $7,991 Internet Price 888-7038284 www.wpbhyundai.com
2000 CHEVROLET BLAZER —
Exterior: Tan Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: CS10506 / Stock: 10SF9167A 87,508 mi. $7,436 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com
2005 CHEVROLET COBALT —
Exterior: Other Interior: Other Drivetrain: 4 cylinder Automatic Model Code: 1AK69 / Stock: 10A7487A 39,987 mi. $7,987 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com
2006 FORD SUPER DUTY F-250
— Exterior: Black Interior: Other Drivetrain: 8 cylinder Automatic Model Code: W21 / Stock: 10SF9447A 55,948 mi. $28,987 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com
2009 HONDA ACCORD SDN EX-L
— Exterior: Basque Red Pearl Interior: Ivory Drivetrain: 4 cylinder Automatic Stock: P2665A $27,991 Internet Price 888-7038284 www.wpbhyundai.com
2009 HYUNDAI GENESIS — 3.8
Exterior: Champagne Beige Metallic Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: B0422 / Stock: 11S0358A 15,136 mi. $29,991 Internet Price 888-7038284 www.wpbhyundai.com
2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE — 3.8 Exterior: Blue Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Manual Stock: 10G8527A 20,915 mi. $29,991 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com
2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GLS — Exterior: White Interior: Gray Drivetrain: 6 cylinder manual Stock: 11S1401A 44,932 mi. 888-7038284 www.wpbhyundai.com
2002 HYUNDAI SONATA —Exterior: Nordic White Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Manual Stock: 10E6727A 71,601 mi. $9,991 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com
2008 HYUNDAI SONATA — Exterior: Powder White Pearl Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Stock: 11S7217A 20,265 mi. $19,991 Internet Price 888-7038284 www.wpbhyundai.com
2010 HYUNDAI VERACRUZ
Exterior: Ultra Silver Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Stock: P2676 6,152 mi. $28,991 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com
2010 JEEP PATRIOT SPORT —
Exterior: Green Interior: Other Drivetrain: 4 cylinder Automatic Model Code: MKTE74 / Stock: 10GC0444A 2,733 mi. $20,987 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com
2008 LEXUS ES 350 —Exterior: Gray Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: 9000 / Stock: 11S8979A 30,600 mi. $29,991 Internet Price 888-7038284 www.wpbhyundai.com
2008 LEXUS RX 350 — Exterior: Black Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Model Code: 9420 / Stock: 10G6246A 23,506 mi. $30,991 Internet Price 888-7038284 www.wpbhyundai.com
2008 MINI COOPER CLUBMAN
Exterior: Blue Silver Interior: Other Drivetrain: 4 cylinder Automatic Model Code: 0816 / Stock: 10G2439A 20,802 mi. $24,991 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com
2008 NISSAN ALTIMA 3.5 SE —
Exterior: Silver Interior: Other Drivetrain: 6 cylinder Automatic Stock: P2674 59,963 mi. $22,469 Internet Price 888-703-8284 www.wpbhyundai.com
