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Wellington Rotary Hosts Race For Red & Blue First Responders 5K

The Rotary Club of Wellington held its Race for the Red and Blue First Responders 5K on Saturday, Sept. 8. Proceeds from the race will benefit Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the Rotary Club of Wellington Charitable Foundation.

The competitors started from and finished at the Wellington Amphitheater. The field drew a range of 550 athletes. Page 5

Royal Palm Council Approves Budget And Hears PBSO Report

A short, first budget hearing breezed by without comment before the Thursday, Sept.

6 meeting of the Royal Palm Beach Village Council, which discussed several previously contentious items that passed unanimously. The council also received its semi-annual update from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office. Page 7

The Kids Cancer Foundation held an open house on Saturday, Sept. 8 to celebrate National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Guests came to see the newly expanded and renovated facility in Royal Palm Beach. Shown above are Johnny Resnick, Darren Marotta, Amanda Apfel, Kelly Wiener, Michelle O’Boyle and Frank Dowling. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 10 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Lox Council Supports Budget Of $13.39 Million With Tax Increase

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council gave preliminary approval to a $13.39 million budget for fiscal year 2018-19 on Thursday, Sept. 6 with a tax rate of 3.0 mills, up from 2.15 mills, as well as an increased Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District assessment and solid waste collection fee.

The per acre LGWCD assessment will go from $145 to $200, and the solid waste assessment with go from $256 to $450, $20 below the recommended rate of $470.

In a meeting that went more than five hours Thursday, and continued for four hours on Friday, frequently interrupted by outbursts from the many people attending,

Town Manager Bill Underwood said that the council had a lot of decisions to make — three assessment rates, the millage rate and the budget, which goes to its final hearing Tuesday, Sept. 18.

“We’re calling this the rebuilding year, because as you’re all aware, we’ve depleted all of our reserves in the solid waste fund, transportation and the general fund, and we have the new Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District, but their funds were also very limited,” Underwood said.

The proposed tax rate of 3.0 mills produces 40 percent of the revenue in the general fund. Public service taxes, such as franchise fees, produce 18 percent, permits 17 percent, intergovernmental $351,000, charges for services

$194,000, and fines and forfeitures $22,000.

Underwood said that in 2008, the town had $362 million of taxable value, and it still remains 12 percent behind that pre-recession high. He added that the millage rates in the past have been held very low, starting at 1.5 mills when the town incorporated in 2006.

Underwood said the rollback rate is 2.035 mills, and the 3.0 rate will generate 50 percent more revenue, from $600,000 to $907,000.

“I will tell you that all of that money is going into the cookie jar,” Underwood said. “All of the excess funds are going into reserves. They’re not being used for anything except to build an emergency fund, because it was See LOX BUDGET, page 4

Wellington Passes Trimmed Down Budget With Money For Lake Wellington

By Chris Levy Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 11 was devoted in large part to the adoption of the budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The meeting was at times contentious, with sharp disagreements between Mayor Anne Gerwig and the other members of the council.

The council voted in favor of passing the $97 million budget 4-1, with Gerwig the lone dissenting vote. Her opposition was based on a desire not to raise taxes on village residents, particularly when there were items in the budget she strongly opposed. Among these were funds to move forward with the redevelopment of the Lake Wellington area and money to redesign signage throughout the village.

The tax rate was raised from last year’s 2.43 mills to 2.50 mills, but still short of the 2.55 mills proposed by village staff.

Several cuts to the proposed budget were designed to keep the tax rate down. The village will eliminate three additional full-time positions. This brings the staff reduction down 10 full-time positions, two supplemental positions and 2,413 part-time hours. No village employees will be terminated or laid off, but rather these are positions that will be eliminated through attrition and will not be filled. The budget calls for 303 full-time village employees in the new fiscal year.

The legal department will have $50,000 cut from its outside services budget. Village Attorney Laurie Cohen said that she did not expect the cut to negatively impact her department. An additional $50,000 will be cut from the strategic planning outside services budget.

The proposed consumer price

index (CPI) wage increase for full-time village employees will be set at 2 percent rather than the originally proposed 3 percent.

The tax rate increase will result in a small property tax increase for homeowners within Wellington based on their property values.

Councilman John McGovern said that most residents would only be paying a few dollars more per month, and the benefits received from the new village projects and programs were worthwhile.

McGovern also revealed how the members of the council would be personally affected by the rate increase. His family would pay approximately $8 more per month in taxes over the course of the year.

The key budget topic of the night was the inclusion of $1.2 million toward the activation of the Lake Wellington waterfront. While no money will be spent as a result of the budget vote, the money will be set aside for preliminary designs of the Lake Wellington waterfront, permitting and the possible demolition of the Lake Wellington Professional Centre.

Discussion of the Lake Wellington waterfront dominated a sometimes-intense debate between Gerwig — who is staunchly opposed to the project — and Vice Mayor Michael Drahos and McGovern — who are in favor of proceeding with gathering public opinion and commissioning new designs.

The project — which has not yet been approved and does not have a final design — could be a 10-year, $25 million project that would dramatically transform the villageowned Lake Wellington waterfront property. If the project is approved, $8 million would be spent during phase one of construction.

Standing in the way of that See WELLINGTON, page 18

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By Chris Levy Town-Crier Staff Report Representatives from 13th Floor Homes were on hand at the Wellington Community Center on Thursday, Sept. 6 to discuss their proposed Polo Club North development off Forest Hill Blvd. at a site once occupied by Palm Beach Polo’s nine-hole executive golf course.

The presentation was led by Division President Michael Nunziata and corporate counsel Dan Daley. Also making comments and answering questions was Dr. Juan Ortega, a traffic engineer with JFO Group Inc. of Wellington.

More than 120 residents attended the meeting to learn more about the proposal, including Vice Mayor Michael Drahos and councilmen John McGovern and Michael Napoleone. Most of the residents speaking at the meeting were strongly opposed to the proposed residential development.

Palm Beach Polo developed

the site in the 1970s as an executive nine-hole golf course. Access was provided via a tunnel that runs beneath Forest Hill Blvd., which causes the street to noticeably elevate. The golf course, controlled

by Palm Beach Polo’s Glenn Straub, was abandoned in 2002.

Polo Club North is the latest in a series of attempts to develop the property. Past attempts have included a mixed-use venue similar to City Place, medical usage, a hotel and a tennis camp. None have come to fruition, and the current proposal faces stiff opposition from property owners adjoining the site.

13th Floor Homes outlined the steps it takes during the development phase: data gathering, planning and design, concept introduction, plan approval and plan implementation. “We are currently between concept introduction and plan approval,” Nunziata said.

The development concept currently includes a mix of 225 single-

family homes and townhomes.

The single-family home prices would begin at $500,000, with the townhomes starting at $400,000.

It would be a community with a homeowners’ association and an unmanned, electronic gate.

The concept includes 27 acres of open space — approximately 50 percent of the property — fragmented on the perimeter to comply with village code. The plan also calls for increasing the tree canopy and removing toxic chemicals that were sprayed on the course in the 1970s and 1980s.

There would be one access point to the property off Forest Hill Blvd.

The traffic plan, which would also need the approval of Palm Beach County, calls for the addition of a 125-foot turning lane capable of handling 18 cars. A U-turn lane would also be constructed on Forest Hill Blvd., prior to the rise in elevation over the tunnel.

“The project doesn’t work withSee POLO NORTH, page 18

The current Polo Club North proposal from 13th Floor Homes calls for 225 homes.

Young Owner Helps Senior Horse Age With Dignity

Morgan Hamilton with her 42-year-old horse, Pippin.

PHOTO BY CHRIS LEVY/TOWN-CRIER

By Chris Levy Town-Crier Staff Report At 42, Pippin MacDuff doesn’t sound like a particularly old resident of Loxahatchee Groves.

However, as a paint Paso Fino horse, that age can be translated into human years — making Pippin an astonishing 118 years old, with many of the geriatric issues associated with advanced age.

Pippin’s current owner is 20-year-old Morgan Hamilton.

She graduated from Seminole Ridge High School and is currently a junior at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.

Hamilton originally wanted to become a veterinarian, but after trying a high school Spanish course, she turned to American Sign Language. “It is much easier than Spanish,” Hamilton said. “I fell in love with the culture, the people and the language.”

She credits her ASL teacher with recommending UNF to her, where she is studying sign language interpretation.

Hamilton is also a trophy winner for the equestrian club’s western team. She is currently taking a semester off from school to spend more time with her ailing horse, also working at Broward Motorsports alongside her sister to earn income to provide food and veterinary care for Pippin.

Hamilton visits Pippin at least twice a day to spend time with him and place ice packs upon his hooves to provide some comfort.

She is no longer able to ride him, but she does enjoy the moments they share, including feeding him watermelon — his favorite.

Hamilton started her equestrian career at the age of 12 as a trail guide at Equestrian First Place.

At 14, she was a volunteer at Dana Caplan’s Tiki Kiti & Poni Rescue. That was where she first met Pippin, which would turn into a life-changing experience for them both. She later purchased the horse from the rescue for $1. “I had no idea what I was getting into,” Hamilton recalled. “I didn’t know

[anything] about horses. I didn’t know the extent of ownership.”

For the past three-and-a-half years, Pippin has lived on the 2.5acre equestrian property of Darcy Dean Murray in a well-kept stable with other horses. Murray has nearly three decades of experience in the equestrian community.

“I don’t know where I’d be without Darcy and [her husband] Mike,” Hamilton said.

At the farm, Pippin is living out his golden years in comfort.

“This is the oldest horse I’ve been involved with,” Murray said.

“He has staff here. He is treated like royalty. He has quite the personality.”

The story of Pippin is one that has become all too familiar for horse rescues. A father purchased the horse for his daughter, who gradually lost interest. At that point, money stopped being spent on the horse, including quality feed and veterinary care.

“He was just left in the back to See PIPPIN, page 4

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Royal Palm Beach Writers Group Like Family To Local Writers

By Chris Levy Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach Writers Group was founded in 2003

by Gloria Ferrara of Royal Palm Beach and Margie Bonner of West Palm Beach. Today, the group serves as an outlet where kindred spirits hone their craft.

It all started when a village employee posted an article requesting that residents submit ideas for new groups to be formed. Ferrara submitted her idea for a writer’s group, and the club soon came together. Bonner and Ferrara enjoy writing memoirs and short story fiction.

“I came from a large family,” Bonner said. “I have lots of stories.”

Every year, the group publishes a collection of short stories and poetry called the Spectrum. Each member is given the opportunity to submit four or five pieces for the publication. The 14th edition will be released this fall.

The group is also involved with many charities and will be hosting a fundraiser for Harmony House on Saturday, Oct. 6 at Village Music near the Mall at Wellington Green. In addition, members collect old cell phones for the YWCA that are converted into emergency phones by the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

Virginia Guido of Royal Palm Beach is a retired educator from Staten Island, N.Y., who serves as co-chair and curates the Spectrum.

She also writes the twice monthly newsletter that goes out to members. She enjoys writing genre fiction with unreliable narrators.

“Stephen King meets O. Henry,” Guido said of her writing. “It’s not for the faint of heart.”

John Rifenberg of Royal Palm Beach serves as co-chair of the group and organizes events, such as an open mic night at Village Music. He has lived in South Florida for 21 years and originally hails from Buffalo, N.Y. He is the

Royal Palm Beach Writers Group co-founders Margie Bonner and Gloria Ferrara.

PHOTO BY KARINA FELIX

recipient of a gold medal from a VA creative arts festival. He is a U.S. Air Force veteran and a longtime employee at Albertsons.

“I wanted to learn to play bass in a band or start writing,” Rifenberg quipped. “My wife said, ‘You better start writing.’”

Hartley Barnes of Royal Palm Beach is in his first year of membership. He is a retired U.S. Army veteran who served in Vietnam, Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom.

He writes short stories and poetry.

He is considered to be the most improved member of the group.

“It’s therapeutic,” Barnes, who suffers from PTSD, said of his writing. “It allows me to release certain feelings. It helps.”

Dorothy “Dottie” Littlefield of West Palm Beach is originally from a Texas horse ranch and has been writing for a half century. She writes just about anything and has had several books published as D.M. Littlefield, including Life, Love & Laughter and Enchanted.

Bobbie Valentine has been a member of the group for 14 years and is originally from Ohio. She enjoys writing poetry.

“I’ve been writing almost my whole life,” she said. “I had a rotten childhood — this was escape. I joined the group to have enjoyable company.”

Donna Fernandez of Wellington is considered to be the group’s poetry expert. She is originally from Maryland and enjoys beekeeping as a hobby. She writes short stories and poetry and has received four awards from the Florida Writers Association. She previously has contributed to parenting and inflight magazines.

“I realized how very rich poetry might make my writing,” Fernan-

Royal Palm Beach Writers Group members (L-R) Rick Angelini, Virginia Guido, Virginia Smythe, Betty Kult, John Rifenberg, Margie Bonner, Hartley Barnes, Donna Fernandez, Judith Ann Pelio, Don Conway and Karina Felix.

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dez said of her decision to pursue the art.

Virginia Smythe moved to Palm Beach County from the Washington, D.C., metro area in 2004. She enjoys writing short stories with humor and some poetry. “Writing is therapy,” Smythe said.

Smythe came to the group after a chance encounter with Guido — with whom she shares a first name — at a local beauty salon. Smythe was given Guido’s appointment in error, but a potentially volatile confrontation was avoided when the two struck up a conversation about the writing group.

“Originally, I thought it was homework,” Smythe said, but she is now considered a core member of the group.

Karina Felix has one of the more colorful backgrounds of the group. She is originally from the island nation of Aruba where she competed in the Miss Universe pageant. She has been a dancer her whole life and speaks five languages.

Felix moved to Palm Beach County in 2008 where she founded Ingenious Publishers, Danz’n magazine. She is also president of the Palm Beach Holistic Chamber of Commerce. She enjoys writing essays based on observations, opinions and poetry.

Rick Angelini has spent 35 years in Wellington and Royal Palm Beach. He joined the group after reading an ad placed by Rifenberg.

He experiments with different

writing styles but enjoys short stories and poetry. He is the author of The Christmas Bike. “[The group] is a bunch of nice people,” Angelini said. “For a curious person, it’s an interesting study.”

Don Conway has lived in West Palm Beach for 18 years and is originally from Bisbee, Ariz., where he worked as a self-described “academic expatriate.” He has been a member of the group for six years, writing short stories of any genre.

“I’ve written about the Brooklyn mafia, fairies, the Austrian Anschluss, cowboys and cowgirls,” Conway said. “The group is my second family.”

Judith Ann Pelio is originally See WRITERS, page 18

Groves Council Reconsiders Raise For Sheriff’s Office Contract

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council reluctantly approved a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office contract two percent higher than last year on Thursday, Sept.

6, although the agency missed its contract deadline to submit an increase.

The PBSO’s annual contract with the town is currently $610,000.

At its last meeting, the council approved the contract without the

2 percent requested increase on the technicality that the PBSO had missed the deadline.

“This is being brought back to you for a vote due to representations given to the town manager that this needs to be done in order for the sheriff to continue providing services after Oct. 1,” Town Attorney Michael Cirullo explained.

Vice Mayor Todd McLendon, who originally brought up the missed deadline, remained opposed to the increase.

“My only hang-up on this is our charter,” he said. “Our charter is forcing us to go into an agreement with them because it says that law enforcement services will be provided by contract with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, or contracted with other law enforcement agencies, until the town adopts an ordinance to the contrary, provided that the town shall not establish a police department without a referendum.

So even if we wanted to establish a police department, we’d have to

have a referendum.”

McLendon said the charter should be changed, but that the PBSO currently has the town over a barrel.

“I think part of the motion needs to be to come back with an ordinance to change the charter and strike this section,” he said. “I’m going to vote against it tonight, this increase, because I think we are under contract. It was a 10-year contract, and I think if we don’t amend that contract, as far as I’m concerned, we are still

under contract and meeting this requirement.”

Cirullo agreed that the PBSO had missed the deadline.

“But the reality of the situation is that the alternative is to have to deal with the situation that the sheriff is not going to want to provide services after Oct. 1, which would leave you without a police department for any non-emergency law enforcement purposes,” Cirullo said. “So, you would not have anything dealing with shoplifters, noise complaints,

traffic violations, traditional nonemergency law enforcement services within the town.”

Cirullo said that the town could spend a lot of money litigating or seeking injunctions to force the PBSO to honor the contract.

“If push were to come to shove, we could argue to a judge that we do have a contract, but I think that would cost the town a lot more money and more time,” Cirullo said.

McLendon pointed out that the See LOX PBSO, page 18

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Appellate Court Orders Full Rehearing Of SR 7 Extension Case

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The State Road 7 extension project faces another delay after the Fourth District Court of Appeals denied a motion on Sept. 4 for a clarification filed by the City of West Palm Beach against the South Florida Water Management District.

The action continues years of West Palm Beach fighting the extension, whose planned route to Northlake Blvd. runs east of the Ibis Golf & Country Club.

The city has opposed the project on environmental grounds, that it could potentially pollute the city’s nearby water catchment area.

The court was to narrow the issues to be retried before the administrative law judge, but that judge has retired, so the court has called for a full rehearing, according to Wellington Village Attorney Laurie Cohen, who briefed the Western Communities Council recently on the status of the case.

Pippin

42-Year-Old Horse A Blessing

continued from page 1 rot,” Murray recalled. “He was emaciated. You could count every bone in his body.”

“He’s been through a lot,” Hamilton added. “Getting him nourished and back to a good weight was a struggle — it took a year.”

Hamilton has a strong message for those considering purchasing a horse who may not be up to the responsibility. “If you have an animal, you have to treat it like it deserves to be treated,” Hamilton said. “Treat them like part of the family. They are creatures with feelings and needs.”

There were scares along the way where Pippin would randomly stop eating and then would just as randomly start eating again.

He has a number of health issues, including stomach ulcers, laminitis and Cushing’s disease, a condition that affects the pituitary gland and causes shocks of insulin that skyrocket and alternately go really low. Cushing’s disease causes him to constantly grow hair and leads to hoof problems.

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Assessment And Tax Increases

continued from page 1 depleted over the last year. It’s to put some money back in there so the next emergency, you do have some funding.”

A homesteaded property valued at $140,000 with an assessed value of $90,000 would be taxed $271 at the 3.0 millage rate and $191 at the 2.035 mills rollback rate.

“It’s a $90 per year difference,” Underwood said.

General fund appropriations include 24 percent to general government, financial services would receive 2 percent, legal 5 percent, code enforcement 6 percent, police services 28 percent, public works 1 percent, general government 7 percent and non-departmental 14 percent.

The average taxpayer would pay $79 per year more annually at

“In 2016, the South Florida Water Management District issued a notice of intent to issue an environmental resource permit to the Florida Department of Transportation and Palm Beach County. West Palm Beach, of course, challenged that notice of intent,” Cohen told the Town-Crier on Wednesday.

“The basis of the challenge was that the project was going to have an adverse impact on the Grassy Waters Preserve, their catchment area. The district approved the permit, and the city appealed.”

This led to a long court hearing.

“They had to go to an administrative hearing in front of an administrative law judge in 2016,” Cohen said. “It was a very long hearing, and there were a lot of issues that were being raised by West Palm Beach and their experts.”

About a week before the hearing, the county and FDOT amended the permit application in regard to impact on the water catchment area. They revised construction

plans and redesigned the stormwater management system to mitigate any impacts, Cohen said.

“For the first time, they alleged that there would be a net improvement to the water quality,” Cohen said. “Because of the last-minute amendment, the city moved to continue the hearing, so their experts would have time to review the new assertions.”

At the hearing, the administrative law judge excluded the expert opinions of the city, and the city filed exceptions to the administrative law judge’s recommended order. Ultimately, the South Florida Water Management District approved the road’s permit, and the city appealed to the Fourth District Court of Appeals.

“Even though the administrative law judge’s order was very lengthy, and the approval of that order by the district was a lengthy order, they only challenged two things on appeal — a due process challenge to the denial of their

Pippin has a well-stocked medical cabinet that includes medication to help with muscle problems, pain and arthritis.

Hamilton and Murray credit treatment from veterinarian Dr. Eileen Gesoff, who has been treating Pippin since he was rescued.

“She’s incredibly helpful and super reliable,” Hamilton said.

“In an emergency, she’ll be here immediately.”

Farrier Chris Burrell has also been instrumental in prolonging Pippin’s life after diagnosing him with laminitis. X-rays determined he had a nine-degree rotation of his coffin bone. A rotation of 11 degrees or more typically results in the animal being euthanized.

Hamilton also credits her father, Scott, for emotional support during her six years with Pippin.

One especially difficult time came when an emergency veterinarian misdiagnosed him with navicular syndrome, which would have also resulted in Pippin being euthanized.

“Rehoming is the best thing,” Murray said when asked what an owner should do if they no longer are able to care for their horse. “There are rescues. They can also sublease the horse if they are showable or ridable. But if you save a horse’s life, you should keep

them until it’s time for them to go.”

Hamilton looks back fondly on some of the moments she and Pippin have shared. One was in 2013 when they were riding east along 40th Street North near the Royal Palm Beach Pines Natural Area.

“He was feeling really good and in great shape cantering down the road,” Hamilton recalled. “He was spooked by a dog and took off.

When he stopped, I got off and looked at him, and he let out a big, huge huff.”

The young owner and the elderly horse have become quite attached.

“He’s not an ‘in your pocket’ horse,” Hamilton said. “He doesn’t let anyone else pet him — not even my dad. He gets grumpy if he doesn’t see me for a while. When I get there, he’ll come trotting up to the gate.”

She’s not sure if she’ll be ready when it finally is Pippin’s time to go. “He has been in my life for the past six years,” Hamilton said. “He has been there with me through everything. He has been my best friend.”

Through all the ups and downs, she has enjoyed the experience.

“I don’t know if I’ll get another horse — it’s expensive,” Hamilton said. “But if I had to do it all over again with this horse, I would.”

a 3.0 millage rate, which is 49.74 percent more than the current year, which would generate $286,000 more in revenue, which will all go into reserves for emergencies, Underwood said.

Underwood said the town would take $156,000 from the LGWCD to cover expenses it gets from the town, including administration, legal, clerk, council and other staff.

“They are funding a piece of the services that are provided to the district by the town,” Underwood said. “There are two employees, one’s an assistant town manager and an administrative assistant.”

The transportation gas tax revenue fund, which was projected to fund the debt for the recent failed referendum for improving roads, remains in the budget at about $3.8 million and will be transferred to the capital improvement fund for road construction.

The infrastructure sales tax from the county is estimated at $255,718, which will be used for drainage, new road infrastructure and possibly to pay toward the debt

service. “The council will need to identify projects that we can use that funding for,” Underwood said.

For the LGWCD, 60 percent of its revenue goes to personnel services, including salaries, benefits, workers’ compensation, unemployment, health insurance and the retirement fund. A total of $1.8 million is for operating expenses, which includes all the canals, roadwork, drainage and debt service.

“The town absorbing [the LGWCD] is producing savings,” Underwood said. “Where the town is going with other costs is relative to canals and road maintenance — fixing those things that everybody here wants to get fixed.”

In 2015, the assessment for the district was $150 per acre, and the town provided funding to the district of $50 per acre for road maintenance. “That’s how I came up with the $200 per acre initially,” Underwood said.

The budget toward canals and road materials is $1.17 million and $142,000 for repair and main-

opportunity to address the final permit application, and the second thing they challenged was the interpretation of the water quality,” Cohen explained.

The appellate court found that the cumulative effect of the administrative law judge’s errors prejudiced the city and remanded the opinion back to the judge. The county and FDOT filed a motion for a rehearing or clarification, but the appellate court remanded the entire case back for a new hearing, rather than the few issues raised by West Palm Beach.

“In the meantime, the judge who had heard the original matter has retired, so it’s going to have to go to an entirely new administrative law judge,” Cohen said. “The county and FDOT believe that this is a terrible waste of taxpayer money, but unfortunately, that’s what the court has ruled.”

The court will issue its final mandate on or about Sept. 19-21, concluding the appeal, at which

I am writing in response to the letter by David Swift (‘Tuttleville’ Is Coming, Aug. 24); and let me digress a moment to say “thank you” to Mr. Swift for his continued, honest devotion to our village.

As a resident of Royal Palm Beach, I have serious concerns regarding the council’s Tuttleville project. This is not a development that will benefit Royal Palm Beach. It is a regional development that will draw people from the Glades, West Palm Beach and everyone north and south of our village. Just as the Walmart has brought serious and constant

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crime to our community, so will Tuttleville.

The next concern is traffic. Seriously, what is the mayor thinking?

Southern Blvd. and State Road 7 are traffic nightmares, especially at the intersection. What magic wand is he waving that all this will be solved? I, too, would like to see some real data that this will not impact our roads and highway safety. Frankly, I don’t believe that is possible.

And, lastly, how do retail and restaurant jobs improve employment in our area? They are low-paying, part-time positions and do not offer anything of value to our community. This entire project is a blight on what was once a family community.

There could have been many

tremely important project,” the letter stated. “The council and its member governments continue to monitor and actively participate in the process for the construction of State Road 7 to Northlake Blvd. to ensure that this vital roadway is completed.”

ITID President Betty Argue, who attended the recent Western Communities Council meeting, said she was disappointed that there must be a complete rehearing.

“At this point, we redo the administrative hearings, and unless there’s new evidence — and they’ll be able to bring in new evidence because it’s a whole new trial — that is material enough to change the new judge’s opinion, I imagine that we’ll get to the same place,” Argue said. “The South Florida Water Management District permit will be granted, and I’m sure the City of West Palm Beach will find another reason to appeal.”

Morgan Hamilton rides Pippin back in in October 2016.

tenance of canals, guardrails and similar items.

“There is a budget of $305,514 to pay the OGEM debt,” Underwood said. “The action would be a $300 per acre assessment if the town and district adopts an appropriation of $2,590,900 for maintenance and debt service.”

Capital improvement priorities are on road construction and drainage, Underwood said.

“This budget is premised on borrowing $4 million and transferring the proceeds into this fund to do road construction,” Underwood said. “Those roads would have to be determined by the council.”

“For solid waste, we were able to transfer over the last three years and we subsidized in 2016, 2017 and 2018 to the tune of $100 or more a year to keep the rate at $256,” Underwood said. “Before that it was over $350.”

The overall appropriation for solid waste is up $96,000 from $438,000 to $534,000, about a 22 percent increase. The fund is not expected to get a supplement

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Concerns About Southern Blvd.

Project

point the case will be sent back to an administrative law judge for a new hearing, according to a letter from Western Communities Council Executive Director Tanya Quickel.

On Aug. 30, Quickel and Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinlay signed a letter on behalf of the Western Communities to FDOT Secretary Mike Dew thanking him for his continued support of the SR 7 extension project and restating the support of Palm Beach County, the Palm Beach Transportation Planning Agency, the Indian Trail Improvement District, the Village of Wellington, the Village of Royal Palm Beach, the Town of Loxahatchee Groves and the City of Westlake.

“The Western Communities Council has consistently supported this project and has submitted numerous resolutions, attended all public hearings and workshops and obtained legislative support throughout the years for this ex-

more choices than this. I think that Mr. Tuttle and his builder investors are way too invested in our mayor and council.

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In the article Residents Speak Out On Guns At Frankel Town Hall, published Aug. 31, the name of one of the speakers was misidentified. The speaker was identified as Chris Ward, but he should have been identified as Chris Moore. The Town-Crier regrets whatever confusion this might have caused.

this year, with a rate increase from $256 to $470, a 66 percent increase.

Underwood recommended that the council adopt the district road and drainage plan at $300 per acre, adopt the district debt assessment, adopt the solid waste assessment of $470, adopt a millage rate of 3.0 mills and adopt the tentative budget.

After discussion by the council, Vice Mayor Todd McLendon made a motion to approve raising the LGWCD assessment from $145 to $200 per acre, which carried 4-1 with Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia opposed. She

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favored a smaller assessment.

The assessment would generate $1,545,865.

Councilman Dave DeMarois made a motion to adopt a solid waste assessment of $450, rather than the recommended $470 per customer, which carried 4-1 with Maniglia opposed.

Councilman Dave DeMarois made a motion to adopt the 3.0 mill tax rate, which carried 3-2 with McLendon and Mayor Dave Browning opposed. Both wanted a lower rate. Due to state law, the final hearing on Sept. 18 will require unanimous council approval for a rate of 3.0 mills.

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Charitable Giving Hit A Record High In 2017... Keep It Up!

Charitable giving in 2017 added up to over $400 billion for the first time. The “giving” from individuals, estates, foundations and corporations is more than the GDP of many nations, like Ireland to name one.

Adjusted for inflation, the total giving was up 5.2 percent (in current dollars) from prior years.

It was estimated to be $389.64 billion in 2016.

Giving soared in light of the nine charitable sectors… the only lower figure came in the international affairs category. The strongest increase turned out to be in foundations… up 15.5 percent.

A large part of the new numbers came from major philanthropies in gifts to others. Headliners were from Michael (and wife Susan) Dell of $1 billion from their Dell Technologies and $2 billion from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and wife Pricilla Chan from their

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Interestingly, in 2017, individual giving represented 2 percent of disposable income. In 2000, that number was 2.4 percent. That seems to point to the fact that the top of the socio-economic food chain is giving more money, but the everyman and everywoman is giving less on average.

We like the idea of philanthropic giving, and that means that we should all be doing our part. If you got it, why not share part of the largesse?

Hopefully, the giving will climb higher in 2018.

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WELLINGTON ROTARY HOSTS RACE FOR RED & BLUE FIRST RESPONDERS 5K

The Rotary Club of Wellington held its Race for the Red and Blue First Responders 5K on Saturday, Sept. 8. Proceeds from the race will benefit Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the Rotary Club of Wellington Charitable Foundation. The competitors started from and finished at the Wellington Amphitheater. The field drew a range of 550 athletes, including children and seniors. Tyler Heath of Wellington was the first to cross the finish line, while Sabah Bobby of West Palm Beach was the first woman across the line. For more information, visit www.wellington5k.com.

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David Moss from the PBSO, Avery Chapman of Wellington, Marybeth Gardner of Royal Palm Beach and Sabah Bobby of West Palm Beach, the first woman to finish.

Competitors race through confetti at the start.

The PBSO competitors finished first in the team competition.

Police academy cadets (L-R) Kahn Lien, Christina Collins and Obed Charelus.

Maggie Zeller with her son Adam, Tom and Stacy Coats, and Katie McLaughlin.

Tyler Heath of Wellington finished first overall.

Hermano Cherilus of West Palm Beach finished second.

PBCFR Chief Michael Mackey, race chairman Larry Kemp and PBSO Chief Deputy Mike Gauger.

Christopher Moore and Tina Daughtry from Forest Hill High School.

Debbie Martin and her son, Ben, from Wellington.

Rotary team members with their trophies after the race.

Elio Roman of Miami-Dade Fire Rescue competed in the race in his fire suit.

Dan Palinkus, 83, of Vero Beach, was one of the oldest competitors in the race.

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Royal Palm Council Approves Budget And Hears PBSO Report

By M. Dennis Taylor Town-Crier Staff Report A short, first budget hearing breezed by without comment before the Thursday, Sept. 6 meeting of the Royal Palm Beach Village Council, which discussed several previously contentious items that passed unanimously. The council also received its semi-annual update from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

Finance Director Stan Hochman explained that the operating millage tax rate of 1.92 percent per thousand dollars of assessed value for the general fund is unchanged from the current year. This figure is 5.86 percent above the rolled-back rate of 1.8137 mills. A 6.2 percent increase in average property values led to an increased budget of $44.5 million. This translates to an ad valorem tax on an average home valued at $204,000 of $296.

Additionally, Hochman said that 82 percent of the budget goes to personnel and contract services, which includes the PBSO annual contract. The village’s stormwater fee will increase by $1 per month to $5.50 to fund canal cleanups.

The budget measures passed 5-0 with no members of the public or the council commenting. The second budget hearing and final adoption is set for Thursday, Sept.

20 at 6:30 p.m. at Royal Palm Beach Village Hall. The new fiscal year begins Oct. 1.

PBSO District 9 Commander Capt. Ulrich Naujoks presented a report on all law enforcement activity over the past year in the village.

“There was an increase of 4.2 percent in overall crime in the village as compared to this time last year,” said Naujoks, who reported

that 162 vehicles were burglarized, with 117 of them being unsecured.

“Vehicle burglaries continue to be a challenge to law enforcement throughout the county due to vehicles being left unlocked, as well as vehicle thefts due to keys and key fobs being left in the vehicles.”

Naujoks urged residents not to leave valuables in the car and encouraged them to lock their cars.

“Efforts to remind people to lock their cars are underway,” he said.

Naujoks reported that there were 12,030 calls for service, which is up 3 percent over last year. Statistically, the violent crimes of murder and forcible rape increased by 100 percent, but that figure represented only a handful of incidents — one murder and four rapes, which were acquaintance related.

“The murder was a matricide with a suspect arrested immediately,” said Naujoks, who added that there were four robberies, 374 larceny incidents and that driving under the influence arrests dropped from 42 to 33.

Councilman Richard Valuntas thanked Naujoks for the traffic enforcement efforts around schools.

Naujoks asked that residents take extra care driving in school zones. “While [the officers] are there, people drive fine; when the resources leave, people don’t drive as well,” he said.

The public hearing for plans to develop 106 single-family homes on 4.93 acres of land originally designated for Palm Beach County’s LR-2 Low Residential received its second and final reading. The parcel is located on the south side of Southern Blvd., approximately a quarter mile from the intersection of Southern Blvd. and State Road 7.

While several people spoke against the overall project at the first reading, no members of the public or the council had a comment, and the application by Urban Design Kilday Studios on behalf of TLH Developers passed 5-0.

Another issue that generated much discussion at its first reading was a measure to prohibit the retail sale of dogs and cats in the village, define adoption as a transfer for no profit and add a provision for a phase-out period of 18 months for currently operating businesses.

Only one such business is operating in the village, and the owner was not present. At the first reading, he threatened to sue the village over the matter.

Palm Beach County has passed an ordinance prohibiting the sale of these pets, but failed to issue a timeline, effectively “grandfathering in” existing business.

No one against the ordinance came forward to speak, but Tamara Cook, a 20-year village resident who remarked that she has been involved with animal rescue for eight years, said, “We are happy to see that the council is behind us.”

She asked for the sunset period to be shortened to 12 months or less. “Nine months would be awesome,” Cook added.

The other three speakers were all from outside the village and also advocated a shorter phase-out period.

Councilwoman Selena Smith pointed out that the single retail pet shop that is affected by the ordinance has 18 months to shut down, but if it moves outside the village, the council can revisit the time limit.

Mayor Fred Pinto agreed. “If

Consultant Harry Hook and PBSO District 9 Commander Capt. Ulrich Naujoks updated the Royal Palm Beach Village Council on crime issues.

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we get to that bridge, we will cross it,” he said.

Valuntas said that his goal is to avoid lawsuits. “Litigation strains budgets and staff time,” he said.

“It would be great if it were gone tomorrow, but that’s not the only consideration.”

Village Attorney Jennifer Ashton had recommended 24 months for the phase-out period, but she felt she could prevail with 18 months if a court case became necessary.

“She hasn’t changed her recommendation,” Pinto said. “We have to be able to defend ourselves in a court of law… We pay attention to what our attorney says.”

In other news, Pinto reported that the Western Communities Council, which has been in existence for 26 years and on which he serves, has discussed dissolving itself. The group is made up of representatives from area governments to discuss and lobby on regional issues.

Pinto said that he recommended that everybody go back to their communities and confirm that is the action that the entity wants to take.

He continued that through the years, the Western Communities Council has addressed various regional issues, such as the Callery-Judge Grove project and

more recently the State Road 7 extension. “We need to keep the conversation going,” Pinto said.

“If we don’t have a collective voice, we may not have a voice.”

After some discussion, Pinto confirmed that the consensus was to keep the Western Communities Council and have an orientation so other, more recent council members can gain perspective and participate.

Also at the meeting, Josh DeTillio, the new CEO of Palms West Hospital, came by to introduce himself to the council and noted that the medical facility has a 10bed neonatal intensive care unit.

“We are here to serve,” he said.

Golden Grove Elementary School Marks 9/11 With Ceremony

By Erin Davisson Town-Crier Staff Report On Tuesday, Sept. 11, Golden Grove Elementary School in The Acreage held a ceremony in remembrance of the 9/11 terrorist attacks 17 years ago.

This is the third year that the school has done the event, said Assistant Principal Philip Preddy, who started the ceremony three years ago because many of the students at school had no idea about the 9/11 attacks.

Preddy wanted to bring awareness to the next generation of Americans.

Seminole Ridge High School students participated in the ceremony. The SRHS band performed several patriotic songs, while the

SRHS Color Guard also had a role at the event.

During the ceremony, fifthgrader Catherine O’ Neil presented a poem she wrote representing what America felt that day 17 years ago.

Student Catherine O’ Neil shares her poem.

The Seminole Ridge High School band.

Assistant Principal Philip Preddy and Principal Linda Edgecomb.

Cathlene Lake and Marina Haddad.

The Flag twirlers perform as part in the ceremony.

The Golden Grove Safety Patrol takes part in the ceremony.

The Seminole Ridge High School color guard.

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NEWS BRIEFS Bracelets On Sale For Wellington’s Fall Festival

Bracelets are on sale now for the annual Wellington Fall Festival, which will take place Saturday, Oct. 20 from 3 to 10 p.m. at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road).

Extended hours provide families with younger children an opportunity to enjoy plenty of fun and activities earlier in the day.

Visit the Haunted Hallways, opening at 5 p.m., if you dare, or enjoy one of the many other event attractions, including a petting zoo, pony rides, a pie-eating contest, hay rides, trick-or-treating, face painting, bounce houses, laser tag, vendors and more. Food trucks will also be on site with sweet and savory food and beverage items for purchase.

Attendees can also enjoy live performances on the sound stage, or participate in costume contests for each of the following age groups: under 3, ages 4 to 6, ages 7 to 10, ages 11 to 14, and 15 and older.

Unlimited all-access bracelets are required for activities. Bracelets can be purchased at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) and Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). Bracelets purchased by Oct. 19 are $7

for children and $5 for adults. On the day of the event, bracelets are $10 for children and $5 for adults.

Children ages 2 and under are free.

Adult bracelets are only needed if the adult will accompany children on the hayride, play laser tag or go through the Haunted Hallways.

Free shuttle service will be available from the Palm Tran bus stop located near Nordstrom at the Mall at Wellington Green beginning at 2:30 p.m.

For more info., call (561) 7532484 or visit www.wellingtonfl. gov/fallfestival. For sponsorship and vendor opportunities, call (561) 791-4082.

Back-To-School Night At WHS

The Back-To-School Night open house at Wellington High School is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. The pep band, dance team and cheerleaders will be performing at 5 p.m. in the courtyard. Activities, organizations and clubs will have tables set up around the perimeter of the courtyard. Parent volunteer signup will be in the media center.

An introduction will begin promptly at 6 p.m. in the student’s Period 1 class. Parents must arrive on time to receive all the important information presented.

Parents will then follow their child’s schedule for brief presenta-

tions in each classroom. Teachers will explain the course content, requirements and student expectations. Parents may ask questions at the end of each teacher’s presentation, but time will not permit for individual conferences.

Teacher conferences can be arranged through each Grade Level Student Support Center by calling (561) 795-4900.

On Sept. 24, students bring home a copy of their schedule, along with a map of the campus.

In the event that an additional copy of the student schedule is needed, counselors will be available in the main office prior to Period 1.

Wellington High School looks forward to meeting all the parents and working as a team to insure the success of each student.

Technology Workshops For Seniors

Royal Palm Beach has partnered with the Royal Palm Beach High School National Honor Society to help local seniors become more confident with their mobile devices.

The workshops will be held the first Tuesday of each month at 3:30 p.m., starting on Tuesday, Oct. 2.

Seniors will learn how to get the most from their mobile device or tablet. All participants will get

hands-on experience with their devices.

Each class will have limited space, so register today. For more information, call (561) 790-5149.

YBBII Brunch Set For Sept. 29

Your Bosom Buddies II breast cancer support group will host its Pink Ribbon Champagne Brunch & Fashion Show on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Madison Green Country Club (2001 Crestwood Blvd., Royal Palm Beach). The event will include raffle ticket sales and live music. Tickets are $25 per person.

To RSVP, or for more info., e-mail yourbosombuddies@aol.com.

Charlotte Hans Softball Challenge Nov. 3

The Charlotte Hans Foundation will host its 10th annual Charlotte Hans Softball Challenge on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Wellington’s Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children over age 7. The event is family-oriented, offering bounce houses, music, food and raffles for everyone to enjoy.

The Charlotte Hans Softball Challenge originated in 2009 to

benefit the wife of Sgt. Michael Hans, who was battling breast cancer. In memory of Charlotte Hans, the softball challenge has become an annual event supporting Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office employees or immediate family members who are going through a life-altering illness or are a victim of a catastrophic injury. The softball challenge is comprised of teams of PBSO employees.

For more information, visit www.chansfoundation.com or www.facebook.com/charlotte hansfoundation.

Art Society To Host Reception

The Wellington Art Society will host a reception for its latest exhibit, “Perspectives,” at the Wellington Municipal Complex and the Wellington Community Center on Tuesday, Sept. 25 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. The two venues are located on Forest Hill Blvd., just west of South Shore Blvd.

Light refreshments will be served at the municipal complex, which is just a short walk from the community center. There will also be drawings for special door prizes and artist Andy Camizzi will be doing a demonstration piece.

There will be 74 pieces of art by 24 artists, including paintings, sculptures and jewelry. Most original art is for sale, and many

artists offer prints of their work.

The following artists will be exhibiting at one or both venues: Sandy Axelrod, Betty Brodie, Andy Camizzi, Hildegard Donavan, Donna Donelan, Lynn Doyal, Audrey Freedman, Patricia Heller, Robin Kasten, Marie Lentine, Bob MacLeod, Joanne Baker MacLeod, Joseph Marcou, Kathryn Morlock, Susan Mosely, Leslie Pfeiffer, Linda Salzman, Rekha Shivdasani, Raymonde Talleyrand, Edrian Thomidis, Buu Truong, Franklin Weiss, Jean Williard and Betty Jane Zedonek.

The Wellington Art Society is a nonprofit charitable organization.

For more information, visit www. wellingtonartsociety.org.

Wellington Ballet Theatre’s ‘Rock The Ballet’

Wellington Ballet Theatre will present “Rock the Ballet,” a fulllength original ballet production featuring the music of Queen, Elvis Presley, Aerosmith, Coldplay and more. The production will be held at Wellington High School on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. Free general admission balcony seating is available; reserved seating starts at $10 per ticket. Tickets are available at www.wbt.ticketleap. com/rock-the-ballet.

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Women Of Note To Offer Free Concert In Wellington Oct. 1

The Women of Note a cappella chorus is heading to St. Louis on Oct. 16 to compete in the Sweet Adelines International Harmony Classic after having won the regional Florida contest in Daytona Beach.

This exceptional a cappella barbershop chorus will share the stage with other regional winning choruses from around the world.

The community is invited to a dress rehearsal for the upcoming international competition. Enjoy a free preview of the chorus competition package, along with some chorus favorites, on Monday, Oct. 1 at 7 p.m. at Palm Beach Central High School in Wellington.

In the Oct. 16 contest, the Women of Note will perform a 15-minute musical and entertainment program comprised of songs

and dialogue. Judges will rank each contestant’s performance in the categories of music, sound, expression, showmanship, entertainment and dialogue.

The Women of Note Chorus has a reputation for providing the finest women’s a cappella entertainment in the Palm Beaches.

The chorus also values its role in encouraging women to gain self-confidence while developing vocal and performance skills.

The chorus holds open rehearsals on Monday nights at Memorial Presbyterian Church in West Palm Beach and welcomes any woman who loves to sing and who wants to have fun while making new friends.

Visit www.womenofnote.com or call (877) 966-7464 for more info.

Young Singers CEO Beth Clark Resigns

The Board of Directors of the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches recently announced the resignation of Beth Clark as chief executive officer, effective Nov. 1.

“Beth has been in a leadership role with Young Singers for 10 years. We thank her for her service to the organization and to the children and families,” Young Singers President Bert Winkler said. “She will be missed. Her leadership has played a significant role in making Young Singers one of the best youth choral organizations in the country.”

The board has begun a search for a successor and will conduct

an extensive interview process.

The important work of the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, and their enduring commitment to the children and families of Palm Beach County, will not waiver.

During this transition time, choir members, families and supporters can be assured of the same high-quality programming and assistance they always receive from the Young Singers’ staff.

“I have loved every minute with the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches, and of course will continue to support them,” Clark said.

Learn more at www.yspb.org.

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McKinlay Appointed To Leadership Position On National Ag And Rural Affairs Policy

National Association of Counties President Greg Cox recently appointed Palm Beach County Mayor Melissa McKinlay to a one-year term as chair of NACo’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee.

“I am excited to lead NACo’s Agriculture and Rural Affairs Policy Steering Committee. The importance of America’s agricultural economy, as well as the challenges rural counties face, impact millions of residents and visitors,”

McKinlay said. “Counties are working to bolster rural development, strengthen safety and security, enhance our infrastructure networks and promote rural county interests on the national level. As a county commissioner from one of the nation’s largest agricultural communities, I understand the unique issues that our farming communities face. I also believe I may be the first woman and the first from Florida to chair this prestigious committee, a huge honor.”

In her leadership role, McKinlay helped to host the NACo 2018 Farm Bill Summit in Palm Beach County in April.

The NACo Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee is responsible for elevating the county voice in all matters pertaining to U.S. Department of Agriculture programs related to agriculture, rural development, rural renewal energy development, research and extension, food safety and conservation.

MorseLife Helps Homebound Palm Beach County Seniors Ring In Jewish New Year

Jewish seniors throughout Palm Beach County started the New Year on an extra-sweet note, thanks to the MorseLife Health System. In celebration of Rosh Hashanah, this nationally recognized provider of senior healthcare, housing and support services prepared 2,000 traditional holiday meals — complete with matzah ball soup, honey-garlic chicken, challah, honey cake and wine.

A team of 350 volunteers assembled at MorseLife’s West Palm Beach campus Sept. 6 to deliver the food and fellowship to frail, homebound seniors from Jupiter to Boca Raton. In addition to the free meals, seniors were gifted with large-print prayer books and a digital recording of a service, so they could continue to celebrate one of the most important holidays of the Jewish calendar in

the comfort of their own homes.

“The Homebound Mitzvah Program — meaning to do a good deed — has been a MorseLife tradition for 21 years,” MorseLife’s Director of Community Services Linda Sevich said. “This program feeds not only the body but also the soul. Our volunteers spend quality time with the seniors to help diminish some of the loneliness felt over the Jewish holidays.”

Since 1997, the MorseLife Homebound Mitzvah program has delivered kosher holiday meals, prayer books and digital recordings of services to more than 50,000 homebound Jewish seniors. It was founded by Marilyn and Stanley M. Katz and has been sustained through the generosity of community philanthropists and support from the Jewish Federation of Palm Beach County.

Daniel Frascoia Completes U.S. Air Force Basic Training

U.S. Air Force National Guard Airman 1st Class Daniel Frascoia recently graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland in San Antonio, Texas.

The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force

Active in NACo since 2015, McKinlay previously served as vice chair of the NACo Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee. She has also been active in NACo’s Rural Action Caucus.

Since 2015, McKinlay has served as president of the Women of NACo Leadership Network, as coordinator for the Next Generation NACo Network, and several times as a NACo conference panelist on the opioid epidemic.

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Wellington Art Society Members To Be Featured At Exhibit In Tequesta

The Lighthouse Arts Center in Tequesta has invited art societies from Miami to Vero Beach to participate in an exhibition in their galleries.

The Wellington Art Society will have 20 entries, including paintings, sculpture, collage and jewelry.

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New Chromebooks Are A Hit At Wellington Elementary School Jessica Purtell’s fourth and fifth grade classes at Wellington Elementary School have been busy utilizing their new Chromebooks for all different types of projects.

Purtell is a Technology Trailblazer for the school district and is excited to have the new Chromebooks for her classes. “Teaching with Technology Trailblazers” is an exciting new program sponsored by the departments of Educational Technology, Information Technology and Teaching & Learning that will tie professional growth opportunities to classroom technology deployment.

A group of Technology Trail-

blazers volunteered to be part of the program and will become digital classroom experts within their content area. These teachers will build the school’s digital culture by learning to use tools and a common language through instructional practice tied to standards.

Trailblazers will have the training, tools and team support to deliver instruction in an engaging classroom that today’s students will thrive in. The teachers selected at the school will be able to model and share their expertise as the instructional shifts enabled by these tools move to all of the classrooms.

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PBC School Board Approves FY 2019 Budget, Millage Rate

The Palm Beach County School Board voted unanimously Wednesday, Sept. 5 to approve the fiscal year 2019 final budget and millage rate.

The FY 2019 budget is approximately $3.09 billion. Of the total budget, $1.89 billion is earmarked for the district’s general fund to pay for operational costs, including meeting the state mandate to add a police officer at every school, and $664 million is dedicated to the capital budget that funds construction projects, maintenance, technology and buses.

The budget includes $12.7 million for salary reserves, adds 55 school monitors at secondary schools with enrollment greater than 400, and includes additional overtime and services for security

at certain high school athletic events.

The approved millage rate of 6.572 mills for FY 2019 is lower than the 6.769 mills assessed for FY 2018.

The FY 2019 budget includes money from the 2014 referendum that funds arts, physical education, music and choice and career academy teachers.

The proposed referendum that will appear on PBC ballots on Nov. 6 is not included in the FY 2019 budget.

The School District of Palm Beach County is the 10th largest in the nation and the fifth largest in the State of Florida with 179 district-operated schools, serving more than 193,000 students.

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Trailblazer Teachers Integrating Tech Into Classrooms

(Above and right) Jessica Purtell’s fifth graders use their new class set of touchscreen Chromebooks to review for their upcoming math test using Kahoot. Students also used the Chromebooks to create an original quiz using Google Forms, which students then sent to their classmates for additional skill practice.

P.B. Atlantic Ranked Among Best In The South

Palm Beach Atlantic University climbed five spots in the respected U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2019 edition. The university placed 52nd among the best universities in the South in the rankings released Sept. 10.

The publication includes rankings of more than 1,800 schools nationwide. To learn more about the U.S. News College Compass, which provides access to the most complete rankings and data, visit

www.usnews.com. The 2019 ranking places Palm Beach Atlantic tied with Coastal Carolina (South Carolina), Columbia College (South Carolina) and Wingate University (North Carolina) in the top tier of regional universities in the South.

“As we enter our 50th year, Palm Beach Atlantic celebrates the vision of our founders, whose dream to establish a Christ-first university in South Florida has

flourished, producing outstanding graduates who are leaders in their workplaces and in their communities,” President William M.B. Fleming Jr. said. “We look forward to another banner year with strong enrollment and sound financial footing.”

U.S. News also ranked Palm Beach Atlantic 34th (tie) among Best Colleges for Veterans, 38th in Best Value Schools and 16th (tie) in Most Innovative Schools.

U.S. News gathers data from each college on key indicators of academic excellence. Each factor is assigned a weight that reflects a judgment about how much a measure matters. Finally, the colleges and universities in each category are ranked against their peers, based on their composite weighted score. To find more information on the Best Colleges 2019 rankings methodology, visit www.usnews. com/collegemeth.

More than 1,500 tech-savvy teachers in schools across the School District of Palm Beach County are firing up their Chromebooks and sparking the imagination of their students as Technology Trailblazers in their classrooms.

Trailblazers in both elementary and secondary schools have undergone extensive training over the summer and will not only bring their skills to the classroom, they are also ready to train other teachers on their campus on how to integrate technology into their classrooms as well.

“Students are drawn to technology, and incorporating it into classwork and instruction only better prepares them for a digital workforce,” Director of Educational Technology Dr. Adam Miller said.

Each principal selected teacher leaders on their campuses in math, science, language arts and social studies to learn effective methods for empowering classroom instruction with technology during a two-day summer institute.

Training at the institute included personalizing the content for

students, increasing learning and engagement and using technology in the classroom.

Once trained, Technology Trailblazers are the first to receive a set of Chromebooks and a touchscreen flat panel whiteboard for their classroom. The district is expected to distribute more than 25,000 Chromebooks this year, and every classroom will receive a flat-panel screen over the next two-and-a-half years, thanks to funds from the penny sales tax.

In order to qualify to be a Technology Trailblazer, teachers must first complete training to become Google Classroom certified, taking approximately 13 hours of training. The School District of Palm Beach County has more Google-certified teachers than any school district in the nation.

“The willingness of our educators to engage in professional development to increase their proficiency with technology and its use in the classroom shows that our teachers know where to engage their students and prepare them for life after school,” Miller said.

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KIDS CANCER FOUNDATION CELEBRATES CHILD CANCER AWARENESS MONTH

The Kids Cancer Foundation held an open house on Saturday, Sept. 8 to celebrate National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.

Guests came to see the newly expanded and renovated facility in Royal Palm Beach. A beautiful mural done by Megan O’Boyle honoring all young patients was unveiled. There was face painting, arts and crafts, games and more. For more information about the Kids Cancer Foundation, visit www.kidscancersf.org.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Renee Ford, Daniella Groh with baby John and Nicole Guererri (back).

Megan and Michelle O’Boyle in front of a new mural Megan painted.

Dominique Delgado, Savannah Guererri and Marilyn Delgado with Princess Jasmine.

FAU students Jeremy Cohen, Connor Montgomery, Jared Goldstein, Dani Steinberg, Jacob Musinsky, Whitney Winslow, Hanna Mielke-Maday and Angelina Abdella.

Johnny Resnick on a scooter.

Abigail Mayorga with Susan Mosely.

Kinleigh and Piper Apfel with pet therapy dog Benji, owned by Barbara Fischthal.

Kelli and Abigail Fish enjoy the open house.

Anthony Richards enjoys a cupcake.

WOMEN OF THE WESTERN COMMUNITIES OPENS NEW SEASON OF MEETINGS

Women of the Western Communities held its 2018-19 season opening dinner meeting on Thursday, Sept. 6 at the Wellington National Golf Club. After a buffet dinner, attendees gave brief speeches so members could know each other a little better. For more info., call Mair Armand at (561) 635-0011 or visit www.womenofthewesterncommunities.org.

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WELLINGTON MARKS 9/11 ANNIVERSARY AT PATRIOT MEMORIAL CEREMONY

On the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 11, the Wellington Village Council joined representatives of the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Wellington Patriot Memorial in honor of the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Pastor Josh Mauney of New Sound Church delivered the invocation, and Wellington Idol winner Carly Cantor sang the national anthem.

PHOTOS BY CHRIS LEVY/TOWN-CRIER

Capt. Rolando Silva with deputies from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office.

An American flag hangs from the ladder of a PBCFR engine.

Wellington Idol winner Carly Cantor sings the national anthem.

The Wellington Village Council lays a wreath at the Wellington Patriot Memorial.

Pastor Josh Mauney of New Sound Church in Wellington delivers the invocation.

Representatives of Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue were on hand for the 9/11 ceremony.

A large crowd gathered at the Wellington Patriot Memorial to honor the memory of 9/11.

WELLINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY FEATURED AT ROTARY CLUB LUNCHEON

The Rotary Club of Wellington held a luncheon meeting on Thursday, Sept. 6 at the Wanderers Club. The guest speaker was Maureen Budjinski of the Wellington Historical Society, who tried to jog everyone’s memories by asking about businesses operating in Wellington in the community’s early years. The Wellington Historical Society will host a mixer on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 5:30 p.m. at Devine Bistro on State Road 7. Call (561) 252-9828 to RSVP. Learn more about the Rotary Club of Wellington at www.wellingtonrotary.org.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Don Gross, Mary Jo Shockley, Laurie Cohen and Maureen Budjinski.

Larry Kemp, Don Gross, Josh DeTillio and Jack Rosen.

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I Am Currently Obsessed By British Home Makeover Shows

I have become absolutely obsessed with every television show that features a home makeover. I am so obsessed that I can’t believe the networks did not mine this market before. In fact, I despair over the 1980s and 1990s home makeovers that I missed due to their negligence.

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in the right-hand side. It was small, dark and cramped. The water came out of the shower in a trickle. I could easily picture a hobbit or house elf living there.

Thanks to my new penchant for British makeover shows, I now know that, Buckingham Palace aside, this is the norm.

And, in addition to educating me on how the English live, the British shows are just hilarious. It’s like home makeover comedy — a twofer combining two things I like a lot.

We Americans don’t realize how far we’ve come in our “advancements” toward perfection, Hollywood style. In the first place, Brits are known for having DNA that curses them with lousy teeth, so

they have become jaded to this fact. They will interview a homeowner with a front tooth missing, no problem. Oftentimes, the interviewer herself has teeth missing.

I’m not judging. Teeth are not the focus.

In the second place, because this is London, not L.A., it is often raining. Hairstyles that may have looked good in the trailer are now limp and damp. Umbrellas are common. In America, if I see an umbrella on TV, I’m watching the Weather Channel.

They are right to ignore this also; that is not why we are here. We are here to peek into English homes, most of which are absolutely darling on the outside and a twisted burrow of tiny little rooms on the inside. In the past week, I’ve seen third

bedrooms you access through second bedrooms, yards (which they call “gardens”) smaller than the swales on our streets and bathtubs in bedrooms because there was no room in the “loo.” These were the “after” shots, the “big reveals.”

We Americans are used to living much larger than that. And yet, for all the roominess and space-gobbling appliances we enjoy, the English seem to be a much happier group. Everything is approached with a smile, a shrug and an “it is what it is” approach. I’ll remember that the next time I’m going to my side-by-side fridge for a 64-ounce tumbler of water, and I stub my toe on my king-sized bed, I’ll say, “At least my hair and teeth look nice.”

Phishing, Spoofing And The Dangers Of Today’s Technology

These days, it seems everyone wants to fool us. Unfortunately, technology has given them many weapons. One of the most dangerous is called “phishing.”

People have lost a lot of money because of this kind of computer fraud.

I could have been a victim. Last week, I got an emergency text from Wells Fargo, my bank, telling me that unless I contacted them immediately, my checking account would be locked up. Since I have been banking with them for a quarter of a century without problems, and I know I have money in the account, I ignored the text. I got two more of them, each claiming more urgency and a link to respond. I went to the bank and, as expected, was told that the bank hadn’t sent it. “Watch out for a text with a 410 area code,” I was told. “That’s going around.”

The bank rep told me that he knew of a woman who got scared, answered the

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By Leonard Wechsler text and was sent to a link that asked for all sorts of information, including her Social Security number, her bank account login name and her password — “all to be checked.” The next day, she found out her account had been drained. She lost thousands of dollars. In some cases, it does not even require giving information. Simply going in, or opening an attachment, or going to another link, can open up either your computer or phone to someone else.

Whenever you get a message that

there is trouble and you need to hit a link to get more information, don’t click the link and get out of the message! Contact whoever is presumably having a problem separately. I once had something like that from Amazon. I got out, went on Amazon directly, not using that link and changed my password. That is what you need to do.

Phishing can be dangerous for you. Be very careful and watch out for warnings that want immediate attention. You can report the fraud, but keep in mind that a lot of this comes from overseas.

Another annoyance, not as dangerous but still a pain, is “spoofing.” Have you noticed that you are getting phone calls from numbers almost the same as yours?

Then when you answer, you get robocalls wanting you to buy something or get a special gift. Most of the callers don’t list their names for Caller ID. But since the number has the first three digits of my

phone, I figure it might be a neighbor. One time, I actually got a call from someone whose number was only one digit away from mine.

We all know that the “Do Not Call” list is partly fiction. Honorable companies obey the regulations, but many unscrupulous ones pay no attention. They know they will not face any real punishment. But if you keep getting a call from a number that starts off with, “This is about your credit card. Right now you are OK but we have a way you can save,” and you know that after a few months of good rates your interest will be in the ballpark of the average crooked bookie’s, you can simply block the calls. But when the number keeps shifting, you are simply inundated.

This is a step beyond the usual slimy practice, in that by changing numbers, the callers are quite aware that you don’t want to deal with them and want to get you to

answer the call anyway. It is terribly annoying, and if they get someone who is a sucker, they’ll make money. I love getting calls telling me that I requested information from them and they are responding.

Especially when they interrupt dinner.

This could be an easy fix, except that most of our politicians are more or less bought. There should be a law preventing robocalls from spoofing and requiring accurate caller ID information. Even better, have the phone companies devise a code so that if you press something, the robocallers have to pay you for your time.

Just bill them and subtract that cost from your account. That would stop the calls very fast.

Modern technology is exposing us to financial and emotional threats. Perhaps Congress could stop throwing flames at the other political party and get together to do their job of protecting us.

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You sometimes question “how can I be so unhappy when I’m married to such a charming and successful husband?”

All of this this makes you once again think about whether you should just put your energy into saving the marriage (again).

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And how he constantly controls you, manipulates you, and prevents you from having normal relationships with friends and loved ones.

If you identify with this DRAMATIZATION you’re likely married to a husband with a personality disorder. He’s probably a Narcissist. If you’ve never heard this before you should take some time to read up on narcissism.

You’re not a greedy person. All you want is to be happy, and feel appreciated in your life, and in your marriage. But you know deep down that your marriage is never going to get better. Your husband is not changing. In fact, he’s just getting worse.

While a divorce for you will likely not be hassle free, there are some basic things you can learn that can minimize your husband’s ability to make the process harder than it needs to be.

Divorce is something you never thought you’d ever experience, but you know you must leave the marriage if you’re ever going to have a chance at happiness. And you know now’s the time. Your children have grown into adults and you’re not getting any younger.

But at the same time you’re worried. You don’t know where to start, or how all this needs to happen. What you do know is he’s going to make things difficult as you’ve seen how he’s dealt before with others that have crossed him.

You feel all alone. Like a prisoner of your own circumstances.

You’re worried that nobody will see you and your situation for what it really is. At times, you feel like it will be impossible to ever get out of this unless you leave only with the shirt on your back. But it’s not going to be that simple, as you need to secure your financial future.

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Health Care District Rolls Out Mobile Clinic For Homeless And Underserved

The Health Care District of Palm Beach County unveiled its new 38-foot, custom-built primary care clinic-on-wheels at a ribbon-cutting ceremony Aug. 30 at the Edward J. Healey Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Riviera Beach.

Community and healthcare leaders, along with advocates for the homeless, toured the technologically advanced vehicle, operated by the district’s C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics.

The Mobile Health Clinic is hitting the road to deliver medical and behavioral health services to the county’s chronically homeless and other underserved adult patients.

“The Health Care District recognized a healthcare need in our community and is proud to initiate this innovative strategy in delivering patient care,” said Brian R. Lohmann, chair of the Health Care District Board of

Commissioners and a featured speaker at the event. “The Mobile Health Clinic is scheduling visits to centers throughout the county that serve the homeless and other vulnerable populations.”

The Mobile Health Clinic is staffed by an advanced registered nurse practitioner, a licensed clinical social worker, a registered nurse and a driver who also registers patients. The medical staff provides a range of primary care and preventative services.

The project opens the door for the Brumback Clinics’ medical staff to improve the health of those in need who do not traditionally visit the clinics.

“This initiative expands access to preventive care for individuals who often delay treatment,” said Darcy J. Davis, the Health Care District’s chief executive officer and event speaker. “By not proactively seeking healthcare, their conditions often escalate and

VIPs take part in the ribbon-cutting ceremony.

with one hydraulic exam bed for bariatric patients, a consultation area and bathroom, as well as a hydraulic wheelchair lift.

The clinic-on-wheels has three television screens for patient education, a large retractable awning and access to the Health Care District’s electronic health record system.

The Mobile Health Clinic joins the Brumback Clinics’ network of nine federally qualified health center sites throughout the county serving adults and children with or without insurance.

For additional information about the C.L. Brumback Primary Care Clinics, visit www. brumbackclinics.org.

Keiser Chiropractic Program Receives Donation

The Keiser University College of Chiropractic Medicine (KUCCM) is the recipient of a generous donation to its chiropractic research fund. More than $41,000 was raised for research projects on a specialized form of chiropractic manipulation known as Cox Flexion Distraction. The gift was initiated from Cox Technic chiropractic physicians throughout the past few years.

On Saturday, Sept. 29, KUCCM will host a Cox Technic two-day seminar in West Palm Beach, at which time a “Big Check Ceremony/Wine & Cheese Celebration” will be held to celebrate the occasion. All seminar attendees are welcome to attend.

Keiser University Chancellor Dr. Arthur Keiser expressed his

gratitude. “We are honored to be the recipient of this generous donation from Cox Technic to perform research of this caliber, benefiting our students, the field of chiropractic medicine, and public health,” he said.

The bequest will be added to the existing restricted fund for chiropractic research on Cox manipulation and will further contribute to important chiropractic research.

The initial funds were raised by the Cox Flexion Distraction Club at Keiser University, with Dr. Ralph Kruse as the academic advisor. Additionally, Dr. James Cox, originator of the procedure, offered royalties from sales of his textbook to the research fund.

“The performance of this research is essential for the training

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The Health Care District of Palm Beach County’s new 38-foot, custom-built primary care clinic-on-wheels. they find themselves in and out of emergency rooms.”

Dr. Belma Andrić is the Health Care District’s chief medical officer and vice president and executive director of clinic services.

“People who are homeless have significantly higher morbidity and mortality rates than those who are sheltered,” Andrić said. “The cost of treatment is also more expensive the more acute the conditions become, especially for emergency care. We hope the Mobile Health Clinic helps reduce that cycle and improves health outcomes.”

The ADA-accessible vehicle, purchased with support from the Quantum Foundation, features two fully equipped exam rooms

of future doctors of chiropractic medicine who are receiving an advanced and unprecedented education. The results of our clinical studies are aimed to benefit the health of the general public, prevent unnecessary spinal surgeries, prevent dangerous falls in the elderly and help reduce the occurrence of opioid dependence,” said Kruse, who after 30 years of private practice is a researcher and one of the core team of Cox Technic instructors and an assistant professor at Keiser University.

Top priority projects will be initiated immediately with Institutional Review Board applications being prepared for approvals to proceed with the projects. The most immediate project is a prospective study on post-surgical

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continued spinal pain patients presenting to Cox-certified doctors of chiropractic. A pilot study for this project was initiated by Dr. Ram Gudavalli.

Another priority study involves the training and long-term follow-up of chiropractic students and field practitioners in the delivery of the technique to the spine. Measurements regarding the reliability of achieving specific pressures during Cox Flexion Distraction, as well as high velocity low amplitude manipulations of chiropractic students, will be utilized to assess and train students.

For more information about Keiser University’s College of Chiropractic Medicine, visit www. keiser-education.com/programs/ chiropractic-medicine.

The Brefrank Inc. group of Boca Raton recently broke ground on its newest investment, the Fairfield Inn & Suites Wellington-West Palm Beach.

The hotel is the only Marriott hotel within the Wellington area and is slated to open its doors late 2018 near the Mall at Wellington Green.

The property consists of 107 guest rooms, a 746-square-foot meeting space, a 4,800-squarefoot outdoor space including a fire pit, a designated pet area for furry friends and much more.

Guests will also enjoy a complimentary hot breakfast, free parking, free wi-fi, a 24/7 market and 24/7 access to the fitness center.

Positioned within minutes from the International Polo Club Palm Beach and the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, the

Fairfield Inn & Suites Wellington-West Palm Beach is sure to be a hub of business and leisure travelers.

“We are thrilled to be joining Wellington and to have the opportunity to partner with the community and all the stakeholders,” said Melanie Morejon, the hotel’s general manager. “We believe our beautiful new hotel, with all the exciting offerings and amenities, will bring the community a home away from home and a place to help bring friends and family together.

We look forward to opening our doors and welcoming you.”

The Fairfield Inn & Suites Wellington West Palm Beach is now accepting reservations beginning in mid-January. It is located at 10616 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington. For more info., call (561) 249-8095.

Camisha Pitts-Anthony Attends Asirvia National Convention

Camisha Pitts-Anthony of Wellington, an independent affiliate with Asirvia Business Solutions, recently attended the company’s national convention held at the Gaylord Texan in Dallas.

The three-day event included basic training, advanced business services training and recognition for hundreds of affiliates throughout the world.

Small businesses consultant Dale Calvert was the conference’s opening speaker and stressed the importance of taking care of Asirvia’s growing small business customer base and continuing to help customers create profitable advertising campaigns.

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Asirvia Business Solutions has experienced explosive world-wide growth and reports more than 25,000 new business clients during the first half of 2018.

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Local Tree Service Companies Support Saluting Branches Program

Tree care professionals from local tree service companies will unite at the South Florida National Cemetery in Lake Worth for a volunteer day of service dedicated to veterans.

Saluting Branches, Arborists United for Veteran Remembrance, is a nonprofit organization honor-

Wellington

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continued from page 1 approval is Gerwig, who repeatedly clashed with Drahos and McGovern over plans to tear down the Lake Wellington Professional Centre and replace it with what she described as a kayak rental and a parking lot. The latter comment resulted in applause from residents who were in attendance largely to condemn the proposal.

Gerwig went on to criticize the current plans that have been submitted for the lakefront development and characterized the $22,000 spent on them as “lost money.”

Drahos countered that keeping the nearly 30-year-old Lake Wellington Professional Centre would

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continued from page 3 from Queens, N.Y., but has lived in Royal Palm Beach and Wellington for 10 years. She joined the group eight years ago. She writes poetry and what she describes as “emotionally charged” writing. “I love them,” Peilio said of the other members. “They’re like family.”

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continued from page 3 Palm Beach County School District needed to staff every school with a law enforcement officer.

“The sheriff went to them and said, ‘We can provide one at our overtime rate of $70 an hour,’” he said. “If you calculate what we’re paying, we’re paying $72 an hour. Why are we paying more than their overtime rate? It’s not overtime. It’s planned work. It makes no sense at all that we’re paying that.”

Councilwoman Joyce Batcheler agreed that the town is bound by its charter to have a police force.

“We need to protect the citi-

ing veterans by donating tree care at veteran properties.

Celebrating the fourth annual day of service on Thursday, Sept.

20, nearly 2,500 tree industry professionals across the nation will donate a full day by doing what they do best: caring for trees.

Participating local companies

will be announced later, said event organizer Michael Zimmerman of Zimmerman Tree Service in Lake Worth.

Volunteer tree work at the 313acre cemetery will begin by 8:30 a.m. that Thursday with arborists providing expertise in tree structure, invasive insects, diseases

and best management practices for tree health.

“We join with tree care companies around the country to honor our nation’s veterans by providing free tree care services,” said Sonny R. Peppers, director of the South Florida National Cemetery. “Together we make these cemeteries

safer, more beautiful resting places for those veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice for our country.”

Saluting Branches is a nonprofit organization dedicated to recognizing and honoring America’s veterans. In 2017, Saluting Branches was the largest one-day volunteer event in the tree industry

with more than 2,200 participants.

A total of 467 companies and organizations put in an estimated 17,600 hours in one day at 45 locations across the country. More than $2.2 million in services were donated by arborists doing the work they love. Learn more at www.salutingbranches.org.

require more than $1.8 million in renovations. Costly items would include $400,000 in storm window replacement, $220,000 in roof replacement, $400,000 in interior refresh and a $250,000 fire sprinkler system.

Drahos and Councilman Michael Napoleone have been engaging in negotiations with developers with the hope of bringing a new, privately owned executive suite development to Wellington to accommodate the potentially displaced businesses with the same level of service at the same price point.

It was repeatedly pointed out that the council was not comfortable serving as a commercial landlord. Only Gerwig is still serving from the time the council voted to purchase the property, and she voted against the purchase.

Napoleone said that if he had been serving at the time, he would have voted against it.

McGovern took opposition with the number of businesses that would be affected by the demolition of the facility. The number 170 is often used by the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, but the list of actual fulltime, physical tenants is only 74.

Also, 60 businesses are virtual offices that have three-month contracts. These services include a mailbox, use of a conference room at an hourly rate, copy services and the option of having a receptionist.

McGovern proposed that in the short term, those virtual businesses could be housed within the Wellington Municipal Complex, but met with resistance from Gerwig, who cited the lack of conference space and copying services.

Drahos questioned Gerwig as to her five-year plan for the waterfront and whether it involves spending the $1.8 million in renovations for the professional center

or tearing it down and building a new one, as was done with the Wellington Community Center.

Gerwig also faced criticism from Drahos and McGovern over her suggestion that a banquet center be constructed on the land.

Gerwig claimed that the banquet facility would be a draw for businesses, but the councilmen claimed it was a way of introduc-

ing an arts center that would lead to costly programming.

Gerwig has long championed the creation of an arts center in Wellington.

Attorney and Wellington Chamber of Commerce Board Member Dermot Mac Mahon claimed that the kayak rentals were underutilized during the three summer months it was in place. Drahos

used his time to disagree with that statement, claiming that he had been told there was a waiting list to rent a kayak and that it had been proven very popular.

The next step in the process will be holding public forums where the council and village staff will hear feedback from residents about ideas for the Lake Wellington redevelopment.

Residents Oppose Proposal

Shelley Leiman is originally from Long Island, N.Y., but has spent the past 27 years in West Palm Beach. She describes herself as a “novice” and only recently joined the group. She enjoys writing memoirs.

“Don Conway inspired me,” Leiman explained. “I always wanted to write. I have so much to get out.”

Betty Kult moved to West Palm Beach a year and a half ago from Lafayette, Ind., to be near her daughter. She joined the group after hearing about it at the Royal

Palm Beach Cultural Center. “I love it,” Kult said. “There’s a lot of good writers. They help you and you learn a lot.”

The Royal Palm Beach Writers Group meets on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 10 a.m. to noon at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center at 100 Sweet Bay Lane. They hold an open mic night the first Monday of each month at Village Music Wellington at 10410 W. Forest Hill Blvd.

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zens,” she said. “We may not like what they’re charging us. It seems like an awful lot of money for the number of residents we have, but we do have a large area where they have to cover. I’m not trying to justify it; they’re charging us a lot of money. However, they are providing us the service that we need. Until we get to the point that we could have a police force of our own, which I’m sure would be double that amount… I don’t think we have any choices right here and right now.”

Councilman Dave DeMarois made a motion to approve the contract, but McLendon asked him to amend the motion for staff to come back with an ordinance that would call for a referendum striking the police clause from the charter.

DeMarois said he was willing to amend his motion but questioned the reasoning of the town creating

its own police force or contracting with another agency.

Cirullo pointed out that contracting with another police force is not an option because all neighboring municipalities contract with the PBSO. Mayor Dave Browning said he had talked to the mayor of Lake Clarke Shores, which has 3,500 residents and a lot smaller area, and their police force cost is $1.2 million annually. That community also has a much higher tax rate.

During public comment, former Councilman Ron Jarriel favored keeping the PBSO. “You cannot match the PBSO,” Jarriel said. “The resources we get are unbelievable. We’ve got 7/24, five deputies out here with pickup trucks. They can get on the scene.”

DeMarois’ motion carried 3-2 with McLendon and Councilwoman Phillis Maniglia opposed.

amount of water on the property and improve stormwater retention. A landscape buffer, which Nunziata described as a “wall of green,” would be placed 100 feet from existing property.

Nunziata and Daley spoke to the level of transparency their firm was adhering to in showing their plans to residents, but warned those in attendance that other developers might not be.

“This property is currently zoned commercial recreation, with minimal permitting, a [developer] could build nonprofit medical facilities or soup kitchens, medical or dental offices, [or] a gas station,” Nunziata said.

Residents at the meeting accused the developer of applying scare tactics, and village officials later explained that many of the ideas suggested would not be allowed under village code without land use and zoning changes.

“Only developments that support a golf course can be built,” Wellington Village Manager Paul Schofield told the Town-Crier after the meeting.

Drahos spoke to those in attendance, as well as the team from 13th Floor Homes. McGovern and Napoleone exited the room when he spoke to comply with the Sunshine Law. “I grew up in this neighborhood,” Drahos said. “I threw rocks

at alligators. I met with the [13th Floor Homes representatives] at their request and told them that I would not support it without overwhelming community support.”

At that point, Drahos asked for a show of a hands of those in attendance who supported the project.

Only three hands went up.

“If we don’t have the support of the community, we won’t force it,” Nunziata said.

At that point, the presentation turned to a question-and-answer session with many in attendance using the opportunity to speak out against the development.

Residents complained about density, the lake and development of any kind, seeming to prefer the open space.

“It will take millions to purchase the property,” Nunziata said. “Millions to remediate the property.

Millions to make a park… It’s going to be developed.”

Carlos Arellano, who sits on Wellington’s Equestrian Preserve Committee, has lived in his home opposite the abandoned north course since 1979.

“We don’t want any homes,” Arellano said. “I’m not moving out, and I’m not planning to let you in.”

Former Mayor Tom Wenham was in attendance. He delivered a passionate speech against the development and called on all in attendance to follow the progress of the development all the way to the council.

“I am speaking as a former mayor,” Wenham said. “Keep following this. You have to be there in the same strength and enthusiasm at the council meeting. Please continue your enthusiasm.”

Several residents said that they are still upset that the land is no longer a golf course.

“We bought golf course property at a premium,” said Jay Manning, a resident of the area since 1977. “[Owner Glenn Straub] bought it as a golf course knowing how it was zoned. It ought to stay recreation. You cannot make green space after its gone.”

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continued from page 1 out a turning lane,” Nunziata said.

Ortega also proposed an optimized traffic signal to shorten wait times. Countywide, the average green light time is 160 seconds, but in Wellington, it can be as short as 120 seconds. The optimized signal would shorten this even further to minimize congestion on Forest Hill Blvd. but increase the wait times on streets such as The 12th Fairway.

The developers cited research from John Burns Real Estate Consulting to claim that existing property values would increase if the development were permitted.

One slide in the presentation seemed directed at members of the Wellington Village Council in attendance. It claims that the current tax revenue from the abandoned golf course was $27,000 annually, adding that the development would add far more to the village’s current tax base, in addition to millions in upfront impact fees.

A new lake area would be constructed to accommodate water runoff, which Nunziata claimed would increase the existing

Approximately 125 residents turned out to hear a proposal from representatives of 13th Floor Homes.

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COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, Sept. 15 • The West Palm Beach Fall Home Show will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Sept. 15 and Sunday, Sept. 16. Visit www.westpalmhomeshow. com for more info.

• The Palm Beach Marine Flea Market & Seafood Festival will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Sept. 15 and Sunday, Sept. 16. For more info., visit www.flnauticalfleamarket.com.

• The Encore Dancesport Competition 2018 will take place on Saturday, Sept. 15 and Sunday, Sept. 16 at the Eau Palm Beach Hotel & Spa (100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan). For tickets and more information, visit www.encoredancesport.com or call (941) 799-0800.

• The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in Okeeheelee Park South (7500 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul Cummings (561) 963-9906 for more info.

• Audubon of the Everglades will walk in Frenchman’s Forest (12201 Prosperity Farms Road, Palm Beach Gardens) on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 8 to 10 a.m. Visit www. auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• Friends of the Okeeheelee Nature Center will host Raptor Day for Nature Photographers on Saturday, Sept. 15 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at the Okeeheelee Nature Center. Several different species of birds of prey will be on display in a natural, outdoor setting. Every effort will be made to place the animals in optimal lighting with excellent backgrounds.

All proceeds from this fundraising event will benefit the programs and exhibits at the nature center. Ticket order forms can be picked up at the nature center or printed from www. pbcnature.com.

• Wellington’s popular Lakeside Family Fun Days series on Lake Wellington will return on Saturday, Sept. 15. Activities are scheduled between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. The schedule of activities includes: kayaking, paddle boarding, a bounce house, a rock wall, face painting, lawn games, fishing, arts and crafts with Plaster Time (first 100 participants), superhero characters and photo opportunities. Attendees will also have an opportunity to visit with various local organizations. For more info, visit www.wellingtonfl. gov/lakeside.

• The Asphalt Angels will host a Classic & Hot Rod Car Show on Saturday, Sept.

15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mall at Wellington Green (10300 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). Registration is $5 and is limited to the first 50 cars. There will be a 50/50 jackpot and door prizes. Trophies will be awarded at 1:30 p.m. Proceeds will

benefit local charities supported by the Asphalt Angels. For more info., visit www. asphaltangelscarclub.net.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Books & Kids: Bilingual Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 10:30 a.m. Join in for stories, songs, rhymes and fun in both English and Spanish. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host “Zumbini: Dance & Play Together!” for children under 3 on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 11:15 a.m. and Tuesday, Sept. 25 at 10:15 a.m. Groove to world music in an upbeat environment for your little one and you. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

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

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

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

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 2 p.m.

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

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “With You Venezuela: Musical Presentation by the Papagayo Vocal Ensemble” on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 2:30 p.m. Under the direction of renowned singer and music producer Claudio Corsi, the Papagayo Vocal Ensemble performs beautiful music from Venezuela and Latin America.

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

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free 1980s tribute concert by On the Roxx on Saturday, Sept. 15 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Sunday, Sept. 16 • The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in the Winding Waters Natural Area (off Dyer Blvd., west of Haverhill Road in West Palm Beach) on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 963-9906 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Miniature Gardens: Southwestern for ages 14 and up on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 2 p.m. Paint lively motifs on clay pots and create a colorful desert. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Th Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida will host a Bowl With a Friend or Your Troop event on Sunday, Sept. 16 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Greenacres Bowl (6126 Lake Worth Road).

Join the fun and bring a friend. Contact Betty

at recruiter@phoenixsu.com or Peggy at (561) 723-1285 for more info.

• The St. Paul’s Episcopal Church Concert Series (188 S. Swinton Ave., Delray Beach) will feature Mei Mei Luo, violin, and Paul Cienniwa, harpsichord, on Sunday, Sept.

16, with a pre-concert lecture at 2:30 p.m. and the concert at 3 p.m. For more info., visit www.music.stpaulsdelray.org.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Funny Bunny Story Time for ages 2 to 6 on Sunday, Sept. 16 at 3 p.m.

Hippty-hop on over to enjoy songs, dances, stories and a craft. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Monday, Sept. 17 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its STEAM Club for ages 5 to 12 on Monday, Sept. 17 at 3 p.m. Use your engineering skills to design and launch a catapult. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for children under 4 on Monday, Sept. 17 at 3:30 p.m. Jam along to favorite story time songs and play instruments to keep the music going. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Survival Tips: SAT/ ACT, College Essay & Application Process” for ages 14 to 18 on Monday, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Learn helpful tips on how to approach the SAT/ACT exams, and tips about financial aid and scholarships. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club on Monday, Sept. 17 at 6:30 p.m. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Tuesday, Sept. 18 • The Western Business Alliance will hold its monthly breakfast at Mel’s Way Bistro on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 8 a.m. For more info., visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance.com.

•The Senior Referral Program of Royal Palm Beach will staff an information desk to help seniors and their caregivers identify and access services for their special needs on Tuesday, Sept. 18 and Thursday, Sept.

20 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane).

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

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Let’s Play Games for ages 12 and up on Tuesdays, Sept. 18 and Sept. 25 at 6 p.m., and Saturday, Sept. 22 at 2 p.m. Challenge your friends and family with board games, card games and puzzles.

Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Pizza Chat for ages 12 and up on Tuesday, Sept. 18 at 6:30 p.m. Chat about your favorite fandoms. Refreshments will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

Wednesday, Sept. 19 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Kids Wii U Gaming & More for ages 7 to 11 on Wednesday, Sept.

19 at 3 p.m. Play some of your favorite Wii U and board games with friends. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Adult Coloring Club for ages 16 and up on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Coloring pages and materials will be provided, or bring your own coloring book.

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

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Trivia for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m. Show off your knowledge of topics from cartoons to Cleopatra and fandom to physics. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

Thursday, Sept. 20 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host its Cookie Book Club for ages 8 to 12 on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 4 p.m. Grab a copy of the book The House With a Clock in Its Walls by John Bellairs. Read it, eat cookies and share your thoughts about the book. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert by the Samantha Russell Band, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Wellington Historical Society will host a mixer on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Devine Bistro (2465 S. State Road 7, Wellington). Call (561) 2529828 to RSVP. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Perler Bead Explosion for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 6 p.m.

Bring your imagination and creativity to make a picture using Perler beads. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for Palm Beach County, the Florida Hispanic American Chamber of Commerce and event presenter Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital will hold its Hispanic Heritage Awards Celebration on Thursday, Sept. 20 from 6 to 8 p.m. at WPTV News Channel 5 (1100 Banyan Blvd., West Palm Beach). For more info., call (561) 889-6527.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Rock Painting for ages 12

and up on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 6:30 p.m.

Show your community pride and get involved in the rock-painting craze. Paint your own rocks to keep or hide and spread joy to others. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• Shulamit Hadassah will hold a Girls Night Out on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at Lindburgers (13860 Wellington Trace, Wellington). RSVP to Nancy at nltaylor48@ gmail.com.

• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts will present comedian Brian Regan on Thursday, Sept. 20 at 8 p.m. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.

Friday, Sept. 21 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Crafts for Kids for ages 4 to 8 on Friday, Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. Make a fun, exciting craft and a new friend at this family crafting event. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Coding With Tech Toys: Circuits Snap Circuits Arcade for ages 8 to 11 on Friday, Sept. 21 at 4 p.m. Learn about electricity by connecting circuits to create an array of projects in a snap. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of the movie Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom on Friday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 p.m. For info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

Saturday, Sept. 22 • The Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida will host a Splash of Color event at Veterans Park (1036 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.) on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 10 a.m. to noon. Prepare to get wet. Contact Betty at recruiter@phoenixsu.com or Peggy at (561) 723-1285 for more info.

• A women’s self-defense course will be offered at Title Boxing Club Wellington (2863 S. State Road 7, Suite 100) on Saturday, Sept. 22 at noon. This introductory self-defense course will be taught by trainer George Adamia. Call or text (561) 201-8690 to reserve your spot.

• The Binks Forest PTA will hold its second annual Party With a Purpose Casino Night & Auction on Saturday, Sept. 22 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Wellington National Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive). For more info., or to buy tickets, visit www.binksforestpta. cheddarup.com.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Foreigner tribute concert by 4NR2 on Saturday, Sept. 22 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

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Wolverines Recapture Lead In Dramatic 14-8 Win Over Park Vista

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report Two touchdowns from Wellington High School running back Jadien Durant were the difference in last Friday night’s game at Park Vista High School, as the Wolverines defeated the Cobras 14-8 before a capacity crowd.

Durant’s first score came on Wellington’s first play from scrimmage after receiving the opening kickoff. Freshman quarterback Blake Kendall hit Durant up the middle on a 78-yard touchdown pass, as he split both defenders and sprinted into the end zone.

“It was a pretty amazing feeling; that’s the least I can say,” he said.

“It was just perfect execution by

my team, making a hole for me to burst through.”

Morgan Suarez’ point-after kick gave the Wolverines an early 7-0 lead.

Wellington (2-1) continued to ride the momentum, blocking a Cobra punt, but a Park Vista goal line stand forced a Wellington field goal attempt that went wide.

Both teams battled in the trenches through the first half.

The Wellington defense stopped a possible Park Vista equalizer.

With fourth-and-goal from the one-yard line, the Cobras ran it up the middle, but the Wolverines denied the score. The turnover on possession resulted in two points when the Park Vista special teams

unit blocked a Wellington punt from their end zone and forced a safety. The Cobras dug into the Wellington lead, trailing 7-2.

In the second quarter, Wellington sustained a 70-yard drive that chewed up nearly six minutes off the clock, only to miss a 34-yard field goal attempt. The 7-2 score followed both teams into the locker room at halftime. “We got a lot of things to fix and take care of,” Wellington coach Tom Abel

said. “One thing we have to do is get better on offense across the board.”

Park Vista (1-2) started the second half fumbling the ball away to the Wolverines, but two plays later, Wellington gave it back with an interception. The Cobras twice reached inside Wellington’s 30-yard line, but could not push themselves beyond the feisty Wolverine defense.

Opportunity knocked for the

Cobras when they got their second blocked punt, which set up first-and-goal at the Wolverines’ 10-yard line. Three plays later, Park Vista completed a touchdown pass but failed on the two-point attempt and led for the first time in

the game, 8-7 in the fourth quarter.

With 5:27 remaining to play, Wellington recaptured the lead when Durant notched his second score. He took a hand-off from Mark Richards, leaped over a CoSee WOLVERINES, page 20

Wellington quarterback Austin Wallace runs to the outside to move the chains.

Wolverine receiver Matt Mauck drags Park Vista defenders after getting a first down.

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Jadien Durant powers through the last Park Vista defender on his way to the end zone for the Wolverines’ winning touchdown.

Wellington cornerback Cornelius Butler returns a fumble recovery for the Wolverines.

Wildcats Continue To Look For A Win After Loss To Centennial

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Royal Palm Beach High School football team continues the quest to obtain their first win of the season after a 51-6 loss to the Centennial High School Eagles on Thursday, Sept. 6.

Not only did the Wildcats have to try to overcome their five turnovers on the night, but damp conditions and lightning delays made it all the more difficult.

Centennial (3-0) struck first on their opening possession to take a 7-0 lead. Royal Palm Beach (0-3) responded with a solid 65-

yard drive inside the Eagles’ 28yard line, but the Wildcats were forced to try a Dominick Grosso 33-yard field goal that went wide to the right.

The Wildcat defense responded when tackle Dylan Anderson sacked the Centennial quarterback for a big loss that forced the Eagles to punt the ball away from the 16yard line. The change of possession provided good field position for the Wildcats. On a fourth-andtwo situation from the Eagles’ 34yard line, Royal Palm Beach was unable to keep the chains moving; the Eagles took over possession.

Royal Palm Beach quarterback Peyton Mainolfi moves up to make a throw down field.

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Centennial added to their lead on a 40-yard touchdown pass to go up 14-0.

With 1:23 left in the first quarter, a storm delayed the game for nearly 30 minutes. Play resumed with a Royal Palm Beach punt.

The Eagles struck again in just four plays on a 13-yard touchdown pass to extend their lead to 21-0.

On the ensuing kickoff, the Wildcats committed their first of five turnovers on the night. The kick-returner mishandled the ball, giving the Eagles possession on the Wildcats’ 36-yard line. The Royal Palm Beach defense gifted their offense another chance to get back into the game, holding Centennial to a three-and-out, but disaster struck when a high snap sailed over the Royal Palm Beach quarterback to award the Eagles a safety.

The two points made it 23-0

entering the second quarter. The Eagles added another score after the Wildcats’ kick to make the score 30-0. Miscues continued to hamper the Royal Palm Beach offense. On the ensuing possession, the running back fumbled away the ball. The Royal Palm Beach defensive unit made another tough stand inside their 25-yard line, forcing an Eagle field goal attempt that sailed wide.

Turnovers and incomplete passes proved hazardous for the Wildcats, as the defense continued to try and keep the team in the game.

With the score 37-0, the Royal Palm Beach offense began to gain some momentum when quarterback Peyton Mainolfi threw a 30yard touchdown pass on a rope to K.J. Bowles in the end zone to slightly close the margin. The extra-point attempt was unsuccessSee WILDCATS, page 20

Kenel Beaubrun tries to break a tackle for the Wildcats.

The Royal Palm Beach defense swarms the Centennial ball carrier.

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Rescue Pets Find Homes At Countdown 2 Zero Adoption Event

By Erin Davisson Town-Crier Staff Report On Saturday, Sept. 8, the South Florida Fairgrounds hosted the fifth annual Countdown 2 Zero pet adoption event. The day was all about pet adoption organizations coming together for a common purpose. The free event featured cats, dogs, rabbits and more.

Participating rescues included the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, Big Dog Ranch Rescue, Palm Beach County Animal Care

& Control, American Humane, Great Dane Rescue, Dolly’s Rescue, Luv-a-Pet, East Coast Rabbit Rescue, Forgotten Felines of Florida and many more. Together, the event featured more than 1,000 animals available for adoption.

The goal of Countdown 2 Zero is to prevent adoptable animals from being euthanized in Palm Beach County. To learn more about how you can make a difference, visit www.countdown2zero. org.

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Pigs Bianca and Talula were looking for new homes.

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Wildcats

RPBHS Still Seeking First Victory

continued from page 19 ful, and the Wildcats trailed 37-6 to close out the first half.

Tarver Jamall gave life to a struggling Wildcat team on the opening kickoff of the second half when he recovered an onside kick to give the offense a chance for another quick score. On the next play, Royal Palm Beach committed a catastrophic turnover that negated the momentum.

The Wildcats were unable to recapture some of that momentum.

As the game approached its final six minutes, a second lightning storm sailed into the area to close the contest early with the Eagles up 51-6. The loss marks the Wild-

Stephanie Morse with her newly adopted dog Doug.

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cats’ third of the season, as they continue to battle the miscues in search of a win.

Royal Palm Beach will host Forest Hill High School on Friday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m.

Wolverines

Come-FromBehind Win

continued from page 19 bra defender, broke two more tackles and took off down the Cobra sideline for a 78-yard touchdown.

Suarez’ kick gave Wellington a 14-8 advantage. “We saw Park Vista keying on Mark, and that’s what sprung the one at the end,” Abel said.

As both teams battled in midfield, it came down to Park Vista managing 1:10 on the clock to try for the go-ahead touchdown.

The Cobras traversed the field to the Wellington 11-yard line. The Wolverines’ defense would bend but not break, denying the Cobras the score they needed. The Wolverines ran out the remaining few

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“The defense was amazing tonight,” Abel said. “Our defensive backs did a great job stepping it up, and our defensive line made plays when they had to.”

Wellington totaled 354 yards on offense, with Durant leading the pack with a combined 177 yards, including two touchdowns. Defensive end Stephen Passeggiata had six tackles and a sack. Linebacker Joshua Schwartz reeled in an interception. Matthew Barrios had a blocked punt and a forced fumble. Cornerback Cornelius Butler recovered a fumble with a 35-yard return.

The Wolverines improved to 2-1 and will be on the road to face Palm Beach Central (2-1) on Friday, Sept. 14 at 6 p.m. Not only is the Wellington Cup on the line, but it is the first game of district play.

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WELLINGTON • ROYAL PALM BEACH • LOXAHATCHEE • THE ACREAGE

All Types of Pressure Cleaning, Chemical Roof Cleaning, Houses, Driveways, Patios, etc. and Interior/Exterior Painting

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Are you hurricane ready?

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Licensed & Insured

Re-Roofing & Repairs Commercial/Residential •Septic Tank & Grease Trap Pumping

Lic.#057261

• Drain Fields • Lift Stations • Drain Cleaning

ENTERPRISES INC.

www.Dannys-Septic.com

561-741-8919

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CLASSIFIEDS • • • WELLINGTON ROYAL PALM BEACH LOXAHATCHEE THE ACREAGE

Fictitious Name Notices Legal Notice No. 634 Notice Under Fictitious Name Florida Statute 865.09 Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned desires to engage in business under the fictitious name of:

Labor Quest USA/Crossborder Development Corp.

Located at: 9571 Shepard Place Wellington, FL 33414 County of Palm Beach, Florida and intends to register said name with the Division of Corporations State of Florida, forthwith

Legal Notice IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE FIFTEENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PALM BEACH COUNTY, FLORIDA PETITION OF DISSOLUTION OF MARRIAGE WITH DEPENDENT OR MINOR CHILD(REN) Case No.: 2018DR006845

Tom Robinson

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Date: 9-14-18

Legal Notice No. 635 Notice Under Fictitious Name Florida Statute 865.09 Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned desires to engage in business under the fictitious name of:

Brainbuffet Located at: RMS Media Solutions, Inc. 1758 Wiltshire Village Drive, Wellington, FL 33414

County of Palm Beach, Florida and intends to register said name with the Division of Corporations State of Florida, forthwith

Rob Schwartz

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Date: 9-14-18

In re: The Marriage of: HOUSTON WILLIAMS, Petitioner And CHANTALE CARILUS, Respondent Filed July 23, 2018

Real Estate For Sale

Legal Notice No. 636

North Carolina

Notice Under Fictitious Name Florida Statute 865.09 Public notice is hereby given that the undersigned desires to engage in business under the fictitious name of:

NORTH CAROLINA— Near Tryon International Equestrian Center, N.C. 3 bedroom, 2 bath home bring your horses. The Real Estate Place 828-429-6695

Sweet Cravings LC DBA Sweet Cravings Located at: 107 Nottingham Road Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411 County of Palm Beach, Florida and intends to register said name with the Division

Jana D’Agostino

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Date: 9-14-18

Town-Crier Classifieds Get Results Call 561-793-7606

Seeking Employment SEEKING POSITION: Companion to elderly person, non-medical position, college educated.

Please call 561-324-5807.Please call 561-324-5807 HOME HEALTH AIDE AVAILABLE — Experienced Home Health Aide seeks new position. Flexible hours, full time, day or night. I am a Licensed CNA who has worked as a home health aide and also as a nanny. I have many years of experience taking care of the elderly at home. Price negotiable, references provided upon request. Call Pat at (561) 294-1423.

For Sale MID CENTURY MODERN DESK — (72X40) with matching credenza (78x20) Golden Teak excellent condiiton $1,650 Serious inquires only! 561-758-1427

Employment Opportunities F I N A N C I A L S E R V I C E S C O M PA N Y — is looking for a dedicated receptionist. Must be bilingual. General Office duties. Email resume to hiring@castleberryfinancialservices.com

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

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

Floor Sanding/Restoration

WRITER WANTED — The Town-Crier Newspaper and Wellington The Magazine seek a well-rounded editorial staff member for writing and editing work on our community publications serving central Palm Beach County. Government writing experience a plus. Experience in page design a plus.

Interested? Send your resume and writing samples to palmswestnews@gmail.com.

WOOD FLOOR RESTORATION — Since 1951 Artisan Licensed & Insured. Bob Williamson 561-389-8188

Professional Services

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

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

Auto Body Repair J O H N N Y V ' S M O B I L E S C R AT C H & D E N T R E PA I R — 5 6 1 - 2 5 2 - 8 2 9 5 R e s idential & Commercial Fixmypaint.com

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

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

Painting

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

Pest Control Products PAT E N T E D F L E A B E A C O N ® — C o n trols fleas in the home without toxic chemicals or costly exterminators. Results overnight!

Grand Prix 561-792-2853 www.fleabacon.com

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

R O O F I N G R E PA I R S R E - R O O F I N G A L L TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC-0067207

GET YOUR SUMMER A/C CHECKUP SPECIALIZING IN TROUBLESHOOTING & REPAIR

Service & Repair • New Equipment • Sell All Brands Schedule Your A/C Checkup Today!

Professional Services Roofing NEIL O’NEAL JR. ROOFING — Roofing & Reroofing. Family owned and operated. Residential/ Commercial. Wood Replacement, Roof Coatings, Solar Vents, Skylights & Roof Ventilation. 561-6564945 Lic. & Insured CCC1330208.Free Estimates

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

Security SECURITY — American owned local security company in business 30 plus years. Protection by officers drug tested. 40 hour course. Licensed & Insured. 561-848-2600

Town-Crier Classifieds Call 561-793-7606

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

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

Tree Removal AFFORDABLE TREE EXPERT SERVICE— Tree Removal,Trims, Palm Tree, Edging & Limb Removal, Yard Cleaning. No Job too Small. 561-856-2909

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

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

$

85.00

561-798-3225

www.johnchuntonac.com Lic.#CAC057272 • Insured Family Owned & Operated Since 1996

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Providing over 30 years of exceptional care to pets and their families in the Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, and Loxahatchee Communities.

HOURS Monday – Friday – 7:30am to 5pm Saturday – 7:30am to 12pm Drop off Services Available

WALLPAPER

Christina Herejk, DVM

Offering a variety of services including Preventive Care, Urgent Care, Cold Laser Therapy, In-House Diagnostics, Hospitalization, and Surgery.

USDA Accredited for Health Certificates

610 Royal Palm Beach Blvd, Royal Palm Beach, FL 33411

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WALLPAPER

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Come Visit Our Extensive WallPaper Library FREE GLASS OF WINE OR BEER WITH DINNER PURCHASE

Wellington Interior Design Center

Bring Coupon - Cash Only

BEST OVERSTUFFED CORNED BEEF OR PASTRAMI SANDWICH IN THE WEST!

3460 Fairlane Farms Rd. #8 | Wellington, FL 561.223.3709

Hours: Closed Sunday. | Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Saturday By Appointment Only.

“Sock Hop Dance & Party!”

THE ACCIDENT NETWORK

Experienced in Auto & Personal Injury Accidents

Sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council # 8419 St. Rita Church Council of Catholic Women

ONE CALL DOES IT ALL!

You and Your Friends are Invited to Attend a Great Evening of Contests & Dancing to Many of Your Favorite 50’s & 60’s Hits!

Joe Nasuti

President/Grandfather

When: Where: Time: Cost:

561-309-4406 Abbie Nasuti Bleam Vice President/Granddaughter

Saturday, October 6, 2018 St. Rita Parish Hall, Wellington, FL 6 pm - 10 pm $20 per person Includes DJ with Pizza and Snacks

561-281-4784

Beer, wine, and soft drinks available for donation.

TheAccidentNetwork@gmail.com | Division of JTN Medical Marketing

— Please bring appetizers to share —

BYOB

Did you know you are entitled to up to $10,000.00 in medical treatment, even if you are the cause of the accident, under Florida’s Personal Injury Protection Law.

CONTESTS: • Hula Hoop • Best Poodle Skirt • Best Twist • And More!

Questions & Reservations call

John Fierfelder at (561) 846-1821

Summer Happy Hour

Summer Menu $ 1895 10% CASH DISCOUNT

All Day Every Day

Beer Specials ~ House Wines $5 ~ Svedka Martini’s $6

Live Entertainment

CAESAR SALAD, HOUSE SALAD, PASTA FAGIOLI, OR MINESTRONE

Fridays & Saturdays

Eggplant Parmigiana with pasta

Starting at 6:30 p.m.

Eggplant Rollatini with pasta Chicken Parmigiana with pasta

Pizza Special

Chicken Francese with pasta

Monday thru Thursday

Chicken Marsala with pasta

Open daily for lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to close.

Veal Parmigiana with pasta Veal Milanese with pasta Shrimp Parmigiana over pasta

Large 16” Cheese Pizza

8

$ 99

Pick up and Cash only

Shrimp Marinara over pasta Zuppa di Mussels over pasta Sole with Broccoli or Potatoes ~Fish may be prepared either Oreganata, Luciano, Francese, or Grilled~ ~Pasta Sides are Linguini or Angel Hair with meat sauce or tomato sauce~

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(Facing Lake Worth Rd.)

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Also Visit Us At Our

Wellington

Stuart Location

13860 Wellington Trace

5899 Southeast Fed. Hwy D-1

(The Courtyard Shops) Right Next Door To Publix

(Coves Center)

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561-429-3569 VODKA

SCOTCH/WHISKEY

Svedka Vodka ............................. $20.99 Three Olives Vodka ..................... $24.99 Skyy Vodka ................................ $19.99 Platinum Vodka .......................... $17.99 Pinnacle Vodka (Regular) ............. $18.99 Pinnacle Vodka (All Flavors) ......... $19.99 Tito’s Vodka ............................... $31.99 Ketel One Vodka ........................ $39.99 Stoli Vodka ................................. $29.99 Ciroc Vodka ............................... $29.99 Chopin Vodka ............................ $27.99 Skol Vodka ................................ $13.99 Grey Goose Vodka................... 2/$50.00 Grey Goose Vodka.......................$49.99 Absolute Vodka ..........................$29.99

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

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

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L

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

750ML 1.75L

TEQUILA

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

1.75L 1.75L 750ML 750ML

Dewars Scotch Whisky ...............$29.99 J.W. Red Label Scotch ................$31.99 Chivas Regal ..............................$49.99 Clan MacGregor Rare Blended ....$19.99 J&B Scotch ................................$34.99 Ballentine’s Scotch ....................$27.99 Seagram’s VO.............................$24.99 Jameson’s Irish Whiskey .............$43.99 Courvoisier VS Cognac................$19.99 Crown Royal ...............................$42.99 Canadian Club ............................$19.99 Glenlivet 12 yrs. .........................$79.99 Wild Turkey Honey Liquor ............$19.99 Jaegermeister.............................$19.99 Jim Beam (Regular & All Flavors) $14.99 Jim Beam (Regular) ...................$24.99

1.75L

Grey Goose Vodka

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L

2/$50.00 750ML $49.99 1.75L

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

Jim Beam

1.75L

Regular & All Flavors

750ML 750ML

$14.99 750ML

750ML 1.75L

RUM Captain Morgan Rum .................. $22.99 Bacardi Rum (Light & Dark) ........ $16.99 Brugal Anejo Rum ....................... $37.99 Appleton Rum............................. $25.99 Ron Rico (Light & Dark) ............. $15.99 Mount Gay Rum .......................... $41.99 Don Q Rum (Light & Dark) .......... $21.99 Sailor Jerry Rum ......................... $26.99 Malibu Rum ............................... $22.99 Admiral Nelson 80 Rum .............. $16.99 Cruzan Rum (Light & Dark) ........ $22.99 Ron Zacapa Rum ....................... $39.99

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L

Patron Silver Tequila

1.75L 1.75L

$39.99 750ML

1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L 1.75L

These prices good with this ad only. Good thru 9/30/2018. Photos are for illustrative purposes only. We are not responsible for Typographical errors.

R E A LT Y G R O U P

O g n n i t e a Y r b e e a l e r C WE ARE LOXAHATCHEE! • Westlake • Arden • Deer Run • The Acreage

Realtors are welcome to join and enjoy the comfort of a local office.

Homeowners are welcome to learn their Home Value in this changing market.

Locals work with Locals. We provide a local office space to talk and conduct business.

Sunday, September 23rd Meet and Greet 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.

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