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Lox Census Committee Sets Goal To Count All Residents In 2020

Volume 40, Number 35 September 20 - September 26, 2019

Serving Palms West Since 1980

BINKS PTA PARTY WITH A PURPOSE

The Loxahatchee Groves Complete Count Committee held its organizational meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17 with the goal of improving its initial count of town residents to more than the 24 percent response rate it had in 2010. Page 3

Asphalt Angels Host Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show In Wellington

The Asphalt Angels Car Club hosted its first Kids & Teens Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show on Friday, Sept. 13 at the Wellington Marketplace. There were raffles and free pizza.

All the proceeds benefited the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Program. Page 15

Palms West Charter School Hosts 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

The Binks Forest Elementary School PTA hosted its third annual Party With A Purpose casino night and auction to raise funds for the Wellington school. The event was held at the Wellington National Golf Club and included silent and ticket auctions with an Asian buffet. Shown above are Judy Moschella, Principal Michella Levy, Susie Barnes and Debra Wilson. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Wellington Rotary Peace Ceremony Set For Sept. 22

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report For the 12th consecutive year, the Village of Wellington and the Wellington Rotary Club will host a special International Peace Ceremony at Rotary Peace Park on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 3 p.m.

Palms West Charter School observed the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks with its sixth annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue firefighters, veterans and local officials joined students and school faculty at the ceremony, which was followed by a breakfast. Page 17 This year’s winning poster was designed by Panther Run Elementary’s Ashley Glatzer.

Guests are welcome to attend this free event designed to strengthen the ideals of peace between all nations and people.

The event is timed to coincide with the United National International Day of Peace observance and is just one part of the Wellington Rotary’s year-round Peace Initiative program.

At the event, the winners of several peace-themed projects will be recognized.

“The Peace Initiative is basically an all-year event. It starts in the beginning of January every year where we go to the schools,” said Larry Kemp, co-chair of the Rotary Peace Initiative. “Elementary schools are doing posters, middle schools are doing poetry and high schools are doing essays — all on the subject of conflict resolution and multicultural understanding.”

Submissions are collected in May, at the end of the school year, and winners are chosen. Cash

prizes of $50 each are awarded to the winning elementary school students. Middle school poetry contest winners each receive $75, and the high school essay winners receive $100. Teachers of the winning students also receive $50 each to help support their classroom needs.

The overall winning poster went to Ashley Glatzer of Panther Run Elementary School. She received $75, and her teacher Krisy Davis received the $50 classroom support. Other poster winners include Kristin Haggerty of Binks Forest Elementary School and Samuel Bedoya of Benoist Farms Elementary School.

In the middle school poetry competition, Deborah Mensah won at Emerald Cove Middle School, and Adora Girard took the top place for Wellington Landings Middle School.

The high school essay contest See PEACE, page 4

WHS Grad Plans To Run Seven Marathons In Seven Days

Broncos Retain Wellington Cup With Fourth Quarter Rally

On Friday, Sept. 13, the Palm Beach Central High School football team didn’t have to travel far to retain the Wellington Cup. The Broncos relied on a fourth quarter special teams rally to defeat the host Wellington High School Wolverines 30-7.

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By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report Some athletes run to stay in shape, but only a few will be running as much as Charles Richardson plans to later this year.

Richardson, a recent Wellington High School graduate, found a passion for running back in the fifth grade and is now gearing up for the run of his life — a trek across the State of Florida that will amount to seven marathons in seven days.

Starting Thursday, Dec. 19, Richardson will set forth from Daytona Beach and finish Christmas Day at Honeymoon Island near Tampa.

“The daily mileage ranges from 22.1 miles to 33 miles on the last day, which I like to call the final miles of absolute depletion,” Richardson said. “It’s where runners give their full effort to finishing the final and most challenging stage of the run. Essentially, it’s a coast-to-coast run.”

The route takes Richardson and his support team through five springs, two beaches, trails, highways and even a water park.

His training regimen includes one endurance run, one speed workout, two easy runs and two cross-training sessions each week.

Richardson also swims and notes that stretching is essential. He is not training alone, though, and he encourages runners to sign up and join him for sections of the trek.

“I am looking for people who are highly motivated and will be able to push themselves and other runners,” Richardson said. “I have noticed that ‘I can’t’ is a popular term, so I would like to empower those who are motivated to reach their full potential, because quitting is not acceptable.”

Space is limited to 10 runners at a time, and both fully committed or partial segment runners are welcome. Participants must sign a liability waiver and also be able See RICHARDSON, page 4

Wellington High School grad Charles Richardson is training for his week of marathons.

ITID Discusses Adding Supervised Rec Programs

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors held a workshop Wednesday, Sept. 18 to set parks and recreation priorities, focusing on the reassignment of some staff and involving private providers with new recreation programs.

ITID Executive Director Burgess Hanson said his intent was to get feedback from the board on what members would like to see in ITID recreation programs.

“Tonight is about hearing what input you like and where you want to see parks and recreation go,” Hanson said. “There are some administrative areas that we’re already working on, including the scheduling of staff to cover the parks seven days a week — and not just during the daytime, but into the evening and more than just one person.”

He explained that ITID has two vacant positions that will be used to fill new recreational manager posts.

“While we’re not going to ask for any type of increase in salary range, what we may ask the board to consider is a change that those positions do to focus more on recreation events and facility rentals,” he said.

Recreation Director Tim Wojnar said the position would be filled with a parks and recreation manager who would manage the actual events and coordinate the implementation of new recreation programs created in the future, as well as a parks and recreation specialist to assist the manager. “[We would] develop some internal programs for some children who are not in the Acreage Athletic League,” he said, referring to ITID’s official nonprofit provider of organized sports programs. “Some children just aren’t interested in baseball or football, so we want this position to be able to look at those children and try to meet their needs with some internal programs, be it tennis lessons, basketball lessons or things of that nature.”

The parks and recreation specialist would travel around to each event going on at respective parks, working with the manager to see that ITID procedures are being followed.

Hanson explained that the programs would be offered at district parks where there are courts or fields available.

Wojnar said the new recreation programs would extend into the evenings and weekends, necessitating two staff positions to fill the hours.

“If the residents need help, if there are events, bookings going on at Hamlin House, football games, baseball games, softball games — it’s just really a lot of stuff going on,” he said.

Wojnar added that he would also like to open Pump Station No. 2 several times a year with staff involved to have a fishing day.

“I think the community would enjoy it. I think staff would enjoy it, and it would give the community a chance to go out there and take a look at what we have and the importance of our impoundment area,” he said.

Wojnar also suggested bringing in instructors from the outside, explaining that the City of Greenacres offers a variety of recreational programs, including tai chi, fencing, yoga and art.

“What I would like to see is to bring in these outside people, give them the space and take a portion of their profit,” he said. “That way, there’s something in it for the district as well.”

Wojnar said he would also like to reach out to equestrian groups to get them more involved with the Nicole Hornstein Equestrian Park and set up some events like in the past.

“We had some barrel shows. I think we had some dressage shows as well. But I’d like to get more involved with them,” he said. “If we could increase the usage, it would be great for everybody.”

Wojnar added that he would like to work with the Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council to see See ITID REC, page 4

POW-MIA OREE EVENT

The South Florida National Cemetery was the site of the sixth annual POW-MIA OREE on Saturday, Sept. 14. The OREE (Outdoor Remembrance and Education Event) included a panel of guest speakers, a live reading of all the veterans interred at the cemetery and symbolic challenge coins placed as each headstone was individually saluted. Shown above is event founder Joshua Katz with his mother, Heather Katz.

MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 22 PHOTO BY CALLIE SHARKEY/TOWN-CRIER

Science Center Opens New ‘Hall Of Heroes’ Exhibit

Are you stronger than the Hulk? Find out at the South Florida Science Museum’s Hall of Heroes. PHOTO BY CALLIE SHARKEY/TOWN-CRIER

By Callie Sharkey Town-Crier Staff Report The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium moved at lighting speed while preparing to launch its new “Hall of Heroes” exhibit, which opened to the public earlier than the expected Sept. 20 date.

The Science Center, located at 4801 Dreher Trail North in West Palm Beach, opened the superhero-themed exhibit on Sunday, Sept. 15, and it will remain on view until next April.

The Hall of Heroes is more than statues and posters. The highly interactive displays take patrons through the early history of comic book and radio series, with memorabilia spanning from the times of Dick Tracy and Buck Rogers to the

modern versions of Iron Man and Wonder Woman.

The rotating exhibit gives both adults and kids the chance to test their skills, such as balance, agility, strength and speed, against the heroes in the movies.

“Superheroes are all the rage right now, from blockbuster movies and beyond. At the Science Center, we aim to host exhibits that are relevant to current cultural interests while keeping science education at the heart of the message,” Director of Marketing Melinda Grenz said. “Hall of Heroes is a perfect mix of superhero history, culture and, of course, the science behind their powers, allowing visitors to physically step into their world like never before. Our

mission is to open every mind to science, including superhero and comic book lovers of all ages.”

Guests have the opportunity to discover their own superpowers as they interact with exhibits that sort participants into five disciplines: Powers of the Body, Powers of the Mind, Mastery, Gadgets and the Elements. From reflexes to grip strength, there are activities appropriate for toddlers to seniors.

“The interactive displays throughout the exhibit are awesome,” Grenz said. “Not only can you get up close with life-size statues of the superheroes themselves, but you can physically test your powers against theirs and See HEROES, page 18

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Keep Track Of Chronic Conditions With Jordan Ray’s Limitless Medical Logs

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report September is Chiari Awareness Month, and once again, the Village of Wellington is lighting its clock tower purple in honor of the observance — and also to honor local resident Jordan Ray, who has taken her battle with what is called Chiari malformation and turned it into a business designed to help others.

Ray knows what it’s like to track a chronic ailment. At age 17, all her hopes and dreams were on being a college softball athlete. But one stretch of her neck changed the course of her life.

Ray was diagnosed with Chiari malformation after turning her head during a softball game. On April 13, 2015, she was playing third base when the batter bunted.

She began running toward the ball and blacked out. The pain that followed was an intense pressure in the back of her head caused by structural defects in the base of her skull and cerebellum, the part of the brain that controls balance.

After a life of physical activity and good health, her world was turned upside down in an instant because she had to begin fighting this chronic disease.

Saddled with doctors’ appointments and questions asked by her doctors, Ray began using a logbook she designed when her

Limitless Medical Logs founder Jordan Ray. mother was diagnosed with cancer.

Every day, she would write down specific data that would track her pain and symptoms. This would help the doctors she was seeing understand her progress and challenges. The logbook was becoming a lifesaver.

The most common symptom of Chiari malformation is a headache, which begins at the back of the head and neck and radiates upward. The pain is often made worse or can be brought on by coughing, sneezing or straining, and, like with Ray, can cause loss of memory.

Normally, the cerebellum and parts of the brain stem sit above an opening in the skull that allow the spinal cord a place to pass through it, but in the case of Chiari malformation, the patient has a malformed area at the base of the skull.

In Ray’s case, she had surgery to correct part of the malformation but now must monitor the scar tissue that has formed. Now 22, she has to offset physical activity in exchange for comfort. She no longer dreams of playing softball but thinks about living pain free while achieving other goals.

“I was born with [Chiari malformation], and we just didn’t know it,” Ray said. “It is a serious neurological disorder where your cerebellum extends into your spinal canal. Your cerebral spinal fluid gets blocked from your brain.

So, as I was running for that play, I hyper-extended my neck and my cerebral spinal fluid got blocked from my brain. That’s why I blacked out.”

Ray is determined to do what it takes to maintain her health. She is moving on with a positive attitude and has started a company to promote her unique medical logs. She wants to help others who may be stressing out about a disorder that needs to be logged and tracked, especially when dealing with a chronic disease.

“When I first got diagnosed, I saw multiple doctors,” Ray explained. “It got to a point where I was just so frustrated, so confused, because I couldn’t remember what was going on day to day to accurately tell the doctors. I felt like my appointments were going nowhere. They didn’t seem to care because I wasn’t able to tell them what was going on. So, after a few appointments, I saw the need for the medical log. I saw that it was going to eliminate the scrambling of a few days trying to remember what I should say at the appointment.”

Using her logbook, Ray is more prepared.

“When I go to an appointment now, I have all of my questions ready,” she said. “It’s something I don’t have to worry about any longer. Before I had the medical log, I was stressed out. Now, I have an all-in-one option.”

After needing her logbook for both her own medical concerns, and her mother’s previous health battle, she realized that the time was right for Limitless Medical Logs, the company she created to market the concept.

“I thought of the idea when my mom was diagnosed with breast cancer,” Ray said. “I saw her struggling at her treatments and appointments. When my health failed, right away, I decided that I

Wellington’s clock tower lit up purple in honor of Chiari Awareness Month. need to move forward with this. I launched the company when I was 20. It has taken me two years to get it up and running.”

Ray believes that her logbook will be as useful to others as it is to her.

“I needed my logbook every day,” she explained. “When you have the type of illness like I have, when you are in constant pain all of the time, dizzy, nauseous, I needed to know if I did something the day

before that triggered all of this. I may have physical therapy today, and tomorrow I want to see how I react from the physical therapy.

Being able to go back and look at this information, you are able to honestly take full control of your health.”

For more information about Jordan Ray’s Limitless Medical Logs, visit www.limitlessmedicallogs. com. My Community Pharmacy in Wellington also sells the product.

Lox Census Committee Sets Goal To Count All Residents In 2020

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Complete Count Committee held its organizational meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17 with the goal of improving its initial count of town residents to more than the 24 percent response rate it had in 2010.

Of about 150 people who were invited by town staff, fewer than 30 showed up for the meeting.

The meeting brought out the unique nature of the Loxahatchee Groves populace, that although the town has only 1,300 official addresses, a large percentage of its residents stand to go uncounted unless an effort is made to count residents without addresses.

Mayor Robert Shorr opened the meeting, explaining that sub-

committees include agricultural, business, healthcare, schools, nonprofits, community organizations and faith-based organizations.

“After the PowerPoint [presentation] is over, we’re going to pass a form around for committees, if anybody wants to sign up to head a committee,” Shorr said. “The goal is to go out to these categories and try to put together a team to maximize our ability to count heads and beds by April 1. Everybody here knows how important the census is toward future funding for the next 10 years.”

Shorr said he learned at a recent Palm Beach County League of Cities meeting that New Orleans is still suffering due to a gross census undercount in 2010, after Hurricane Katrina flooded the

city in 2005, and a large percentage of the population had left the city and were not present for the 2010 count.

Sanford Goodman, a local agent with the Atlanta Regional Census Center, said the people attending had been invited because town staff believed they have influence to get people to participate who might not otherwise.

“A complete count committee is made up of diverse members who come from all different areas and different viewpoints, different backgrounds so they can sit in a room and plan how to get over the obstacles to get everyone counted in the census,” Goodman said.

“The goal is to educate people who don’t know and convince them as to why they should respond.”

Goodman explained that Florida is part of Atlanta region of the U.S. Census, which encompasses North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia and Florida.

“Florida represents the most populated of all those states,” he said. “The Town of Loxahatchee Groves, along with community groups, can get involved to improve the accuracy of the results.”

The undercount in Palm Beach County was estimated at roughly 300,000 in 2010.

“There’s no reset. There’s no, ‘We opened up new communities, new buildings, an extra 15,000 people came to this town,’” he said.

The U.S. Constitution has required a census count every 10

years since 1790. The census is officially used for congressional apportionment, as well as redistricting within the states. However, it is also tied to at least $675 billion of funding each year for the next 10 years.

“These funds are allocated by Congress and come in a large variety of funding streams — for example, hospitals, Medicare, Medicaid, fire departments, police departments, highway planning and construction, community development block grants, schools and educational programs, school lunch, Head Start, pre-K, senior citizen centers and Section 8 housing,” he said, explaining that there are more than 500 funding streams, including FEMA funding after natural disasters.

Goodman noted that Florida currently has 27 representatives in Congress.

“We picked up two seats in 2010, and we’re likely to pick up more in 2020,” he said.

Everything that individuals report in the census is confidential, protected by sworn oath by everyone involved with the U.S. Census Bureau.

“Nobody is permitted to divulge any personally identifiable information under penalty of law, and the penalty is $250,000 per incident and up to five years imprisonment,” Goodman said.

All the information is encrypted so that it is not available to any unauthorized individuals. That means that immigration agencies See CENSUS, page 18

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Lox Planning Board Supports Approval Of Town Center Change

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Loxahatchee Groves Planning & Zoning Board recommended approval Monday, Sept.

16 of a revision to Groves Town Center’s master plan that deletes a large roundabout intended for community functions and moves it northward to what developers said would be a more user-friendly location.

The recommendation was made by three members attending the meeting — Chairman William Bell and board members William Ford and Neil O’Neal III. “We’re not really changing the footprint,” Ford said.

The project is at the northeast corner of Southern Blvd. and B Road.

Matthew Barnes, representing the developer, said the 7.2 acres of the southwest portion of the 90acre property had been approved in 2018 for a Wawa convenience store and gas station, an Aldi grocery store and a Chase Bank location, as well as a 128-bed

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continued from page 1 winners are Haley Askey of Palm Beach Central High School and Dalia Rubinowicz of Wellington High School.

The ceremony also includes a peace proclamation, read by Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig, followed by remarks from the Peace Initiative co-chairs, members of the Wellington Village Council and Wellington Rotary Club President Don Gross.

Rotary Peace Park, located near the Wellington library, was established 12 years ago through a partnership between the club and the village. It is free and open to the public year-round. One unique feature is the “peace poles” along a boardwalk that snakes into the adjoining wetlands.

“These are multi-sided poles — up to eight-sided — and on each side there’s the words ‘may peace prevail on earth.’ It’s in English on one side and other languages on the other sides,” Kemp said. “On the boardwalk, the International Walkway we call it, the day of the ceremony, we put flags on all of the peace poles representing many different countries.”

The village also provides seating and sets up tents for the event, which has hosted 300 guests in previous years.

“We also bring in speakers of other languages, who come in and say the words on the peace pole in Spanish, Hebrew and Japanese, to name a few,” Kemp said. “May peace prevail on earth.”

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assisted living facility to the north of the commercial pod.

“We’re here now to reconfigure the internal configuration of the master plan,” Barnes said. “It’s the same exact uses in terms of the overall square feet of retail, office and assisted living.”

Bradley Miller with Miller Land Planning said ingress and egress on Southern Blvd. and B Road is mandated by the Florida Department of Transportation, while the commercial uses approved in 2018 had not changed.

“All of this is internal to the site,” Miller said. “As we were looking at getting further interest in the site from other users, we started relooking at the town center component of the plan and the efficiency of that. We quickly realized that the little circle looks great on a plan, but it may not be the most efficient way to lay out the property.”

Miller explained that trying to lay out the property for other components results in pockets that are not usable. “When we combined School Traditions Choir is slated to perform under the direction of Scott Houchins. Carly Cantor will sing the national anthem.

Another student being honored at the International Peace Ceremony is Palm Beach Central High School senior Vanessa Phan, who will receive the SMART award for her work in student mediation and conflict resolution.

Phan is president of the Together Against Genocide (TAG) club, and co-president of Palm Beach Central’s debate team. She is also a member of the National Honor Society, UNICEF club and the Palm Beach Central swim team.

Phan’s strengths in speech and writing have brought her accolades. She won the district essay contest, which permitted her to visit the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum and the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. Phan was also the first debate student in school history to not only qualify, but place 39th in her division for the National Catholic Forensics League.

Palm Beach Central has a Remembrance Garden on campus to honor victims of genocide and hate crimes around the world. Phan was part of the original team of students who created the memorial.

Phan’s involvement in peace initiatives has also brought her projects to workshops held across the Palm Beach County School District and even earned her an invitation to be the keynote speaker at a conference held at Florida Atlantic University. Her work “Slavery and Genocide” is a part of this year’s African American Studies curriculum.

The ceremony will also recog-

all that together, we looked at the town commons area and reconfigured that,” he said, explaining that more users will be announced as the project progresses.

He added that the northwestern portion of the development has a 100-foot buffer. The 300-foot buffer with an equestrian trail also has not changed. The reconfigured town commons area will be about 1.3 acres larger than the original circle.

“It’s a bigger parcel. It’s off of Southern Blvd., so it’s a little more town friendly, from our perspective, to be able to have events there, whether it’s a farmers’ market, a car show or activities like that,” he said.

Miller added that the plan also provides for a wetlands area.

“We’re actually working with engineers on an overall drainage plan,” he said.

Town Planning Consultant Jim Fleischmann said that the developer has also provided for a horse trail connection to property to the north owned by Seth Brier, who

is expected to put in a request for a mixed-use development on his 14.74-acre residential property on B Road in the near future.

Miller said that efforts were made to wind the equestrian trail between as many of the estimated 2,200 trees in the buffer in order to avoid removing them.

Fleischmann added that some original 50-foot buffers had been adjusted to 25 feet with a berm in accordance with recent code changes by the town, and that site plans specific to particular pods would be coming before the board for recommendations at future meetings.

O’Neal asked about preservation of the designated wetland on the plan, calling to attention a recent request to remove some wetland areas near the Mall at Wellington Green. “I want to make sure that 20 years from now, we’re not having the same issue,” he said.

Miller said that such a change would be difficult.

“We haven’t taken that yet to the

ITID Rec

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continued from page 1 that all of the district parks are interconnected by pedestrian and/ or equestrian paths.

ITID President Betty Argue said she liked the idea of working with TCRPC to implement some recreational ideas. “We’ve already actually implemented and hired them for a relationship, so that’s already happening,” Argue said.

Argue also likes the idea of bringing in instructors for programs such as tennis and basketball, but she would also like to see some added relationships with the AAL. “I know the Acreage Athletic League is trying to start a basketball league,” she said. “They actually have made some arrangements with Seminole Ridge High School, so it is quite possible that Palm Beach Central High School senior Vanessa Phan, who will receive the SMART award for her work in student mediation and conflict resolution. nize Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Dwayne Brown, who will receive the Community Peace Award.

Wellington Rotary Peace Park is located at 1825 Royal Fern Drive.

The event is open to the public and will go on, rain or shine.

For more information, visit www.wellingtonrotary.org or contact Larry Kemp at larry.kemp@ comcast.net.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Excessive Code Enforcement Is Also A Concern

Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to the letter “Put More Focus on Code Enforcement” by Peter ReJune, published last week.

While I agree with the tone and intent of Mr. ReJune, I think it may pertain to members of our community seemingly unconcerned with fairness, but more interested in imposing their authority over their neighbor. I would like to point out examples of excesses many people have encountered: 1. Three rusty screws in their mailbox that you would have to look closely at to find, which I would point out does not lower, as the violation letter suggests, the property value of your neighbors’ property, but does suggest that the inspector had to leave his car to manually search for the offense, maybe doing the bidding of someone else.

2. HOA directors doing inspections looking for “dirty roofs” at 2 p.m. wearing sunglasses will no doubt make questionable calls.

3. Not knowing the difference between a variegated roof from a white roof and threatening a fine for not cleaning is clearly not the

best way to bring harmony and compliance to the community — and, by the way, arguing that the HOA director said that he is responsible for his street, and is not interested in the 117 other properties that had similar problems.

In conclusion, let me add that those elected or appointed have the responsibility to bring a degree of fairness to their job without regard to personalities.

Richard Nielsen Royal Palm Beach

Royal Palm Beach’s Generation Today

Whenever me and my mom drive by Royal Palm Beach’s parks, I always think the same thought, every time: “Where is everybody?” Most of the time, you rarely see anybody, nowadays, taking a stroll through a park’s nice sidewalks or play in their nicely renovated playgrounds. I remember how back in the days, there were adults and kids my age swarming at Veterans Park, during the early 2000s. Today, people just go there to take prom photos or do wedding vows.

In my opinion, all this emptiness

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agencies,” Miller said. “There’s steps involved in the permitting process. Before there’s any development in that area, we’ll have to go to South Florida Water Management District for a permit.”

Bell asked what the original intent was of the town center area, and Miller explained that it was related to the floor-area ratio that the developer was allotted by the town, as well as a giving back to the town to allow activities there.

“Not only would the town be able to benefit from it, but the users around that area would be able to benefit, whether it’s a Saturday car show to attract people there for their businesses. The use of it really doesn’t change,” Miller said, explaining that the City of West Palm Beach has a common area where green markets and other functions are held.

The newly configured common area for Loxahatchee Groves Plaza would have convenient parking without the necessity for participants to cross roadways to access the area, he added.

Bell also asked if maintenance of the common area would be a town responsibility.

“At present, I think it’s still in our court,” Miller replied.

Fleischmann said that town staff is in the process of negotiating an improvements agreement and who would bear the costs.

is caused by this main reason: the entertainment generation today.

It all started with the invention of Facetime with the iPhone and the new chatting apps today. Take Snapchat, for example. Instead of people meeting their friends face-to-face, all they do is just text and send picture or videos to their friend and say that they’ve “spoken” to their friends. In reality, it’s making people, especially kids, lazy as a Bullmastiff.

Video games are also doing the same, if you ask me. Not long ago, me and my friends used to schedule movie days. Whenever we weren’t doing anything, we would pick a date and time to go see a movie that just came out at the theater. Now, whenever I call

my friends to set up a movie day, they reply hazily, saying, “I can’t because I’m playing.” Trust me when I say that going to watch a movie at the theater by yourself is not as fun as it sounds.

But, like many other things, that’s just how life is. One minute you’re having the time of your life and the next you’re just hanging around alone in public, wondering what the heck happened. In that case, the best thing for people to do is to cherish those memories and to get out there and make new ones with new people that you meet. This should always be a lesson for the next future generation to come.

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continued from page 1 to complete each segment running faster than a 15 minute per mile average.

Richardson was inspired by Henry David Thoreau’s statement in Walden, “The mass of men lead lives of quiet desperation,” and decided to set himself apart from the masses.

“I have discovered that my dreams should be bigger than anyone can imagine. I learned this at the 10X Growth Conference in Miami,” Richardson said. “I decided I wanted to run across Florida and prove to myself that I could do it.”

Richardson saw the five-month window between graduating high school and starting college at the University of Florida as his moment of opportunity.

When asked why this project, Richardson has very clear motives

“Maintenance and development of that parcel is not part of that improvement agreement at this point, but it might be something that we could suggest be included,” he said.

Barnes said that it has been the intent of the owner to retain ownership and responsibility of the common area. “It’s considered a common element, and our client would be responsible to maintain it,” he said.

Bell said his main concern was the possible consequence of giving equestrian access to the Brier property, since consideration of that application had not yet come before the board, and there is a good chance it would be denied, since access is to B Road rather than Southern Blvd.

“I feel personally that access into the Brier property gives some sort of insinuation that that approval is slam dunk or done or finished,” Bell said. “I have an opinion that that should be excluded at this time. I don’t feel that the Brier ingress/egress should be part of this consideration.”

Ford made a motion to recommend approval of the site plan modification with the condition that the approval of the equestrian access to the Brier property does not indicate future approval of the Brier application. The motion carried 3-0. they’re interested in partnering with us in something like that. I think it’s a fabulous idea.”

Hanson said part of the idea is create pickup games at the various parks to make recreational sports available to children whose parents might not have the resources to put them in league sports, or children who don’t have enough interest to participate in organized athletics.

Nevertheless, he also supported the idea of getting the AAL involved. “We have met already with the Acreage Athletic League,” Hanson said.

Argue added that she liked the idea of opening up the impoundment area for activities, reaching out to local equestrian groups to hold shows and the idea of interconnectivity between the parks.

“It’s not something that’s going to be accomplished overnight,” she said. “At least if we have a vision and a plan, we can break it down into manageable pieces.”

— to bring attention to water conservation, environmental beautification and personal growth.

“The well-being of the environment is an essential part of survival on this planet, and I’ve noticed some people think it is either too late or their individual decisions won’t make a difference, so they do nothing,” Richardson said. “We just have to trace waste to its roots and change the way it is created, so that even if it is thrown on the floor, it will decompose and have a positive or neutral effect on the soil.”

Richardson gives credit to his mother, Maria, who never stops pushing him to become a more responsible person, and his father, Tim, for teaching him to always prepare. He also thanks his brother, Jerry, for inspiring such an event in order to get results.

Those interested in joining or following Richardson’s quest can reach out via e-mail to charles richardsonusa@gmail.com. He is currently developing a web site and Kickstarter campaign to keep the public up to date on his seven-in-seven challenge.

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CASINO NIGHT AT WELLINGTON NATIONAL SUPPORTS THE BINKS FOREST PTA

The Binks Forest Elementary School PTA hosted its third annual Party With A Purpose casino night and auction to raise funds for the Wellington school. The event was held at the Wellington National Golf Club and included silent and ticket auctions with an Asian buffet. Money raised will be used to purchase a writing program for upper grades and reading kits for lower grades.

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Dealer Sheldon Laskin of Casino Party Nights Florida.

Sharon and Dr. David Abrams.

Event Chair Farryl Brooke, Principal Michella Levy, Event Chair Jennifer Rodriguez and PTA President Maureen Alvarez.

Many Binks Forest teachers were in attendance.

Jesse Kearney and Scott Young.

Wellington Vice Mayor Mike and Cyndi Napoleone, Caroline Epstein, and Jenny and Stephen Levin.

Jennifer Martinez, Julie Khanna and Uzma Aijaz.

Joe and Meghan Whitten from H&J Contracting.

PTA board members gather for a group photo.

Jaime Castellanos, Kathy Zangen, Debra Wilson, Claudine Ashley and Caroline Epstein.

Rick and Stacie Maggio look over silent auction items.

Eleana and Jason Johnson of Exclusive Charter Service.

Adrienne Dowling, Kerrie Egan, Lori Michaels and Brandie Soto.

Kathy Zangen and Claudine Ashley.

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County Group Discusses Local Challenges That Impact Women

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Advisory Commission on Women is hosting a series of listening sessions trying to gather information on important issues facing local women. Some of the topics discussed at a recent session in Wellington were employment, leadership, childcare and parenting.

The meeting was held at the Wellington branch of the Palm Beach County Library System on Thursday, Sept. 12. There is still time to get involved, with two more listening sessions scheduled for next week in Delray Beach and West Palm Beach.

Tammy Jackson-Moore, chair of the Palm Beach County Advisory Commission on Women, led the program.

“In February 2018, the Palm Beach County Board of County Commissioners passed a resolution that formed the Palm Beach County Advisory Commission on Women,” Jackson-Moore explained. “The purpose of the commission is to be a resource for issues pertaining to women regardless of age, race, ethnicity and cultural background. They also want to make sure economic circumstances are not a hindrance for women in Palm Beach County.

It was envisioned that this forum would help increase the interaction between organizations that work with women and serve our community.”

The Advisory Commission on Women is made up of 15 members, and the group is studying matters facing women, like discrimination, employment, education, healthcare and homelessness.

The goal is to find solutions that

encompass empowerment for all women while promoting equal rights and opportunities.

The group also seeks to identify and honor women’s contributions in Palm Beach County.

They’ll provide recommendations to county officials that they may take forward with legislation on the local, state and federal levels.

The Advisory Commission on Women will also assist in implementing approved programs and disseminating information regarding resources, events and programs that involve women.

Currently, the group wants to continue to gather data not just from listening sessions but from other organizations that deal with women’s issues.

“There are many organizations for women, and they are doing great work, but now we need to be able to share data,” JacksonMoore said.

At first, the Advisory Commission on Women focused on compiling data.

“In February 2019, we compiled information that we received from agencies that assist women in Palm Beach County,” Jackson-Moore said. “We asked these agencies to provide us with the resources to help us meet our goals. Their responses have allowed us to identify the challenges that women face.”

She asked attendees to share with the group issues that impact their daily lives.

“We want to hear your thoughts and hear your input. Your input will assist us in making recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on how the county may address issues pertaining to socio-economic factors that impact

women, and the solutions that we need to have in place to aid them,” Jackson-Moore said.

The listening session consisted of identifying broad issues facing women, honing them down by asking a smaller group of women what they are feeling and might be facing in their own lives. The commission members wanted to know what suggestions the women had for improving and refocusing efforts. The event got underway by asking women to join small groups to discuss broader issues.

During the listening session, four women were grouped at a table. One matter discussed was small business development and funding entrepreneurs in order to build careers.

Bright ideas are one thing, but funding these ideas can be expensive for a start-up business, especially when student debt has hindered a credit score, participants noted. The women in the group felt funding women who want to begin a start-up business or expanding a business is important.

“Some women want to learn how to become entrepreneurs, but they don’t know where to find the resources,” one woman said.

“In the community, the resources should be tangible.”

“Listening to women is important, and the county government and municipalities should come out to meet women in the community to hear from women and their concerns by listening and having contact,” another woman suggested.

“Women need training, opportunities, loans and resources,” another woman in the group said.

The group agreed that there is

Local women take part in the Palm Beach County Advisory Commission on Women’s listening session last Thursday at the Wellington library. work to be done when it comes to solving the challenges they ray Beach, and on Thursday, Sept. to finding viable solutions for the face.

26 at the Palm Beach County Main challenges women face, but the Upcoming listening sessions Library at 3650 Summit Blvd. in Palm Beach County Advisory will be held Tuesday, Sept. 24 at West Palm Beach. The meetings Commission on Women aims the Palm Beach County Library will run from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to be one more resource women System’s Hagen Ranch branch at For more information, visit www. should be aware of when it comes 14350 Hagen Ranch Road in Del- pbcgov.com/equalopportunity.

Kids Cancer Foundation’s Childhood Cancer Awareness Celebration Sept. 21

September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. To honor the month, the Kids Cancer Foundation is hosting a celebration for local children and families battling childhood cancer at the Kids Cancer Center on Saturday, Sept.

21 from 4 to 7 p.m.

The afternoon promises to be a family fun event for children and families in the community who are

battling childhood cancer. There will be bounce houses, face painting, a petting zoo, a Wellington Art Society program, Chick-fil-A, snow cones, cotton candy, and arts and crafts for young and old alike.

The Kids Cancer Center is located at 246 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach.

The Kids Cancer Foundation is a nonprofit charity founded in 2001

with a mission to provide hope and support to local children and families battling childhood cancer and/ or blood disorders by providing compassionate, easily accessible, supportive care services.

For more information, contact Michelle O’Boyle at michelle@ kidscancersf.org or (561) 3711298. Visit www.kidscancersf.org to learn more.

International Polo Club Hosts Wedding Venue Showcase Event

By Gina M. Capone Town-Crier Staff Report Future brides visited the International Polo Club Palm Beach Wedding Venue Showcase on Sunday, Sept. 15 to learn more about the many vendors available to help them plan the perfect wedding.

Juliza Kramer, IPC’s director of business development, was there with the venue’s event team of Lyn Kelly, Cheryl Gaydas-Eng, Vaneli Bojkova and Joseph Mahon. The late morning event featured hors d’oeuvres served by friendly staff and an open bar of mimosas.

Vendors at the event included

White Horse Catering, Johnson’s Custom Cakes, Cheryl GaydasEng Event & Floral Design, Brandon Esparza Digital Product Films, Christie Lopez Beauty Artist, Luxe Mobile Airbrush Tanning, Connected Concierge, Atlas Party Rental, Bacio Bacio Bridal Boutique, the Golden Pineapple

Event Company, Poirier Wedding Photography and JM Event Group/ Palm Beach UpLighting.

The International Polo Club Palm Beach is located at 3667 120th Avenue South in Wellington.

For additional information, call (561) 204-5687 or visit www. internationalpoloclub.com.

IPC staff members Joseph Mahon, Vaneli Bojkova, Cheryl Gaydas-Eng, Juliza Kramer and LynKelly.

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Todd Stone Connected Concierge.

Luxe Mobile Airbrush Tanning’s Jennifer Lampton with beauty artist Christie Lopez.

IPC Food & Beverage Director Nelson Tamargo with floral designer Cheryl Gaydas-Eng.

Bridesmaid Shelby Goss enjoys the event with bride-to-be Stephanie Usefof and her mother Marla Usefof.

Newly engaged couple Cherryl Frotten and Bolivar Gomez.

Madison Taylor, Allison Lewis and Sam Fink of the Golden Pineapple Event Company.

IPC provided samples of wedding table designs.

NEWS BRIEFS B&G Club Wellington Golf Classic Nov. 1

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County will host the 38th annual Wellington Golf Classic on Friday, Nov. 1 at the Wanderers Club, located at 1900 Aero Club Drive in Wellington. The event will include a golf tournament, live auction and awards reception.

The Wellington Golf Classic benefits the Neil S. Hirsch Family Boys & Girls Club, one of 13 Boys & Girls Club facilities throughout Palm Beach County. The club emphasizes educational, vocational, social, recreational, health, leadership and character-building skills in a safe and positive environment. Although the club asks for only a $30 membership fee per child, actual annual expenses run approximately $1,500 per child.

The Wellington Golf Classic helps offset some of the costs.

The event will begin with a 12:30 p.m. shotgun start and conclude with the awards reception at 5 p.m. The cost is $1,200 for a foursome and $300 for an individual golfer.

Committee members include Todd Barron, Elliot Bonner, Mi-

chael Ferraro, John Hornberger, Ray Mooney, Mickey Smith and Meghan Whitten.

For more information, contact Christine Martin at cmartin@ bgcpbc.org or (561) 683-3287, or visit www.bgcpbc.org.

#StartWithHello At Crestwood

Crestwood Middle School in Royal Palm Beach will participate in #StartWithHello Week during the week of Sept. 23 to Sept. 27.

The goal is to teach students the skills they need to reach out and include those who may be dealing with chronic social isolation and create a culture of inclusion and connectedness. For more info., call (561) 753-5000 or visit https:// cstm.palmbeachschools.org.

LGLA Meeting Set For Sept. 26

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

The speaker for the meeting will be John Hulich from the Palm Beach County Community

Services Department. He will talk about the opioid crisis. There will be informational handouts on where families can go for help with coping with a loss from overdose, overdose survival and those at high risk of overdose. Officers from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office will also discuss marijuana issues.

This meeting is open to the public, but only paid LGLA members can make motions or vote on motions. For more info., contact Marge Herzog at (561) 818-9114 or marge@herzog.ms.

Free Yoga Class Sept. 25 In RPB

The Village of Royal Palm Beach will offer outside yoga at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park (11600 Poinciana Blvd.) on Wednesdays at 8:30 a.m.

Join certified instructor Victoria Lamauro for a free Yoga at the Park class on Wednesday, Sept.

25. Meet near the fountains by the sporting complex. No experience is necessary, and modifications are offered.

The next six-week session will run from Oct. 2 through Nov. 6 and costs $48 for residents and $58 for non-residents.

The Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center also offers indoor yoga classes on Mondays at 9:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., and Wednesdays at 9:45 a.m.

For more information about these programs, call (561) 7905124.

Coastal Cleanups On Sept. 21

Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful is organizing cleanups as part of the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup, the world’s largest single-day volunteer effort to remove trash from beaches, waterways, lakes, rivers and parks. Volunteers can use the Clean Swell app (free for download on smart phones) to contribute their data on the trash collected in real time.

This year in Palm Beach County, local volunteers will gather at multiple locations on the official date of Saturday, Sept. 21, with additional cleanup dates before and after the official worldwide event.

Most cleanup events begin at 8 a.m., with some later start times.

For a list of sites, dates and times, visit www.keeppbcbeautiful.org or

call (561) 686-6646. Community service hours will be given.

Volunteers should pre-register by contacting the volunteer coordinators listed for each site.

Volunteers are encouraged to wear hats, sunscreen, sturdy shoes and bring water. Most supplies will be provided at their chosen location, but they should verify with the coordinator. Free International Coastal Cleanup t-shirts will be given to volunteers while supplies last.

Hanley’s Project COPE Now In Wellington

September is National Recovery Month. The Hanley Foundation, a statewide leader in substance use prevention, education and advocacy for access to quality treatment programs, presents Project COPE — Connect for Overdose Prevention and Education — a program designed to connect families who share the experience of a loved one who has died of opioid overdose, survived an overdose or are at high risk for overdose.

Project COPE meets at four locations in Palm Beach County, including one in Wellington. The

meetings are free and open to the public. RSVP at http://bit.ly/ ProjectCope.

Project COPE meets on the second Thursday of each month from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at St. Michael Lutheran Church, located at 1925 Birkdale Drive in Wellington.

Project COPE sessions offer a safe place for families and individuals to discuss overdose prevention and topics of interest. The program is presented by Hanley Foundation Director of Education Barbara Shafer and funded through a grant from Palm Beach County and the Southeast Florida Behavioral Health Network and the Satter Foundation.

“We understand that the individual who has experienced an overdose is not the only one who has endured a traumatic event,” said Jan Cairnes, CEO of the Hanley Foundation. “Family members often feel judged or inadequate because they could not prevent their loved one’s overdose. It is important for the community and families to work together to obtain support following an overdose, or education on preventing a future overdose.”

To learn more, visit www.hanley foundation.org/project-cope or call (561) 268-2355.

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Busy Season For RPB Rotary Club The Rotary Club of Royal Palm Beach has entered the fall months with a robust schedule of meeting activities.

On Sept. 5, at the weekly meeting, local entrepreneur Steven Gazzillo, owner of 3D Baby Bump in West Palm Beach, spoke to the group about his business and some new concepts he is working on.

Gazzillo is also the chief operating officer of Personal Health Concepts in Port Saint Lucie. Gazzillo and his family are former Royal Palm Beach residents who now reside in Loxahatchee.

The following week, local Rotary Past President Evelyn Flores, who is now the assistant district governor, delivered a powerful address on the many programs

and activities that the more than 1,000,000 Rotary members worldwide are currently pursuing. She congratulated the Royal Palm Beach club on its many endeavors and urged the membership to redouble their efforts to improve the world, one member at a time.

In the next few weeks, the Royal Palm Beach Rotary is expected to announce the individual or group selected to receive the upcoming annual Rotary Tribute honors. The Rotary Tribute dinners began in 2016, when the late Royal Palm Beach Mayor Matty Mattioli was honored upon his retirement.

The 2017 event honored Victoria and Jess Santamaria. In 2018, the honor went to Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Chief

Deputy Mike Gauger in honor of his almost 50 years as a law enforcement official. In 2019, the schools of Royal Palm Beach were honored.

Steven Gazzillo addresses the Royal Palm Beach Rotary.

Ganzi Leads Grand Champions Cares Bahamas Relief Fundraiser

The devastation Hurricane Dorian left behind in the Abaco islands and Grand Bahamas island left a lasting impression on Grant Ganzi. The Lynn University junior and polo player recently started the Grand Champions Cares Bahamas Relief Fundraiser and is reaching out to the generous polo community, not only locally, but worldwide.

The goal is $50,000 that will be used for basic essentials, including water, food, medical supplies, clothing, diapers and pet food.

“This hits close to home,” Ganzi said. “It easily could have been us.

Everything has been destroyed over there. I hope the polo community will step up and give something. Whatever they want to contribute. Anything will help.”

At least 70,000 have been left homeless. Hundreds remain missing. The situation has become a humanitarian crisis.

“I have been to the Bahamas for the last five years, at least once a year,” Ganzi said. “Seeing the destruction in photos opens your eyes. I remember the destruction Irma and Matthew did to the British West Indies and the Virgin Islands. Knowing that could happen to us in Florida should be a big motivator for everyone. I know the tragedies and devastation hurricanes can cause. It’s a terrible thing that you don’t want to see happen any place in the world.”

Those interested in contributing can visit www.care.gcpolo.com via CrowdRise.

Grant Ganzi

U.S. Term Limits Praises Willhite For Pledge

(Left) Past District Governor Eric Gordon, Assistant District Governor Evelyn Flores and RPB Rotary President Dan Morales. (Right) Pastor Michael Rose welcomes veteran Jake Hampu as a new member.

U.S. Term Limits, the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from elected officials across Florida. Its mission is to advocate for term limits on all elected officials. State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86) has committed to defend term limits in Florida by signing the term limits pledge.

“Matt’s support of term limits shows that there are individuals who are willing to listen to the majority of voters who want term limits,” USTL President Philip Blumel said. “The people are best served by citizen legislators, not career politicians.”

The pledge is provided to candidates and elected officials statewide. It reads, “I pledge to take no

action that would aid or abet the abolition or lengthening of term limits to which elected officials in Florida are subject.”

Thanks to term limits, Florida also sees remarkably high rates of open seat races and incumbents who face primary challengers.

According to a 2018 nationwide poll, term limits enjoys wide bipartisan support.

Popular Dreyfoos In White 2019 Pop Up Party Set For Oct. 19

Plans are in place for Dreyfoos in White 2019 — a not-to-bemissed night of nonstop fun at a secret location to benefit the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation. The committee has set Saturday, Oct. 19 for the event where partygoers dress in all white, bring a picnic dinner or buy to go dinners at several participating local restaurants, and bring creative table décor to compete for great tablescape prizes.

The secret location will be announced at 4 p.m. the day of the event, with the venue open for guests to claim and decorate their tables from 5 to 6 p.m., and the event beginning at 6 p.m. The Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation does the rest — providing tables, chairs and sparklers to light up the night. Dreyfoos in White features entertainment by students, as well as Dreyfoos alumni band Girlfriend Material.

The Dreyfoos in White prize

drawing includes a seven-night stay for up to eight guests at the Luxe Mexican Resort in Cancun or Puerto Vallarta, a two-night stay plus airfare for two in Paris and a Palm Beach Staycation. Tickets are $25 each or three for $50 at www.soafi.org.

Event tickets for Dreyfoos in White are $55 and are now available at www.soafi.org with proceeds benefiting the Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation.

Sponsor tables for ten are also available starting at $1,000.

The 2019 Dreyfoos in White Committee includes Bill Abel, Lauren Carey, Sarah Cooke, Darlene Dzuba, Tiffany Faublas, Bill and Wendy Fritz, Jessica Fontaine Swift, Heather Graulich, Allison Rogers Haft, Camila Helander, Nick Kassatly, Penny Koleos Williams, Veronica Lichtenstein, Jason Lowe, Jaye Luntz, Laura Nuttle, Amy Price, Kimberly Ramia, Alice Randolph, Sarah

Turner, Bibi Van Arnam and Jessica Vilonna.

Sponsors for Dreyfoos in White 2019 to date include Akerman; Stuart and Allison Haft; Gail Hughes Galli; Peter Raimondi; George Elmore and Marti LaTour; Ballet Florida-Artistic Director Lauren Carey; Gil Cohen and Paul Gervais; HIVE; Cater and Alice Randolph; Sarah Cooke, president of SYCPR, and Nick Kassatly of Brown Harris Stevens Palm Beach; Ronald and Leslie Schram; and Josephine Wurster, along with Empire Office and Florida Financial and Insurance Services.

Funds raised through Dreyfoos in White help support vital educational programs. Last year, the Alexander W. Dreyfoos School of the Arts Foundation provided $1.2 million in support to the school.

Follow hashtags #dreyfoosinwhite and #DIW2019 for details, call (561) 805-6298 or visit www. soafi.org.

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David George Herzog David George Herzog, 43, passed away on Monday, Sept. 2, 2019 after losing a lifelong battle with addiction issues; following his wife’s death, who had succumbed to the vicious illness three weeks earlier.

I’m sure we’ll all remember Dave as the big, lovable teddy bear he was, who would do anything he could to help friends or family in need. He was also an extremely talented welder, designing beautiful structures with unmatched precision. More recently, Dave was further developing his artistic skills by drawing amazing, lifelike pictures. He had even talked about attending art school, to learn a new profession and build a new life. Sadly, we lost him too soon.

We miss David a lot and will be honoring and remembering his life at a memorial service on Saturday, Oct. 12, 2019, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee, FL 33470). A time for speaking at the memorial to share memories of Dave will be provided to everyone.

David is survived by his mother, Margaret Herzog; sisters Elizabeth Tobias and Linda Musgrove; niece Rose Rodriguez; and nephew Jeffrey Musgrove. He was preceded in death by his father, George Herzog, and his wife, Willow Tindle Herzog.

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In lieu of flowers, we ask you to instead please send memories of Dave we can share at his memorial. You can send them to Linda by e-mail at mslindaherzog@gmail.com or text to (754) 300-5006. We look forward to hearing your memories!

Lastly, If you or a loved one is struggling with addiction issues, we urge you to please seek support. For starters, here’s the help hotline number for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration: (800) 662-HELP (4357) and a link to find treatment options and resources: www.samhsa.gov/find-treatment. For meetings to help families cope with an overdose death, an overdose survival or have a high risk of overdose, call Barbara Shafer for a time and location at (561) 268-2357.

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WES Students Succeed In Summer Reading Program

The combined reading efforts of nearly 200 Wellington Elementary School students this summer added up to a final total of over 180,000 minutes. Last May, Principal Dr. Maria Vaughan challenged students to beat 100,000 minutes and said she would dress up as a crayon from the story The Day the Crayons Quit if the students succeeded.

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taled, students heard excerpts from the story on the WES Morning News and then voted on which color costume Vaughan should wear. On Friday, Sept. 6, Vaughan appeared at the flagpole in a blue crayon costume. In the book, the blue crayon is used so much that it is too stubby to see over the edge of the crayon box. Vaughan performed the morning news on her knees to stay true to the part

Principal Dr. Maria Vaughan dressed as the blue crayon.

Students enjoy their reading rewards.

PBSC To Host Criminal Justice Job Fair Oct. 4

More than 20 police departments and other organizations seeking law enforcement, corrections and 911 dispatch personnel will recruit at the Criminal Justice Job Fair on Friday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Palm Beach State College. Free and open to the public, the fair will be held at PBSC’s Public Safety Conference Center, Room PSD-108, on the Lake Worth campus.

This is the third annual Criminal Justice Job Fair that PBSC has held in partnership with the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives. The Palm Beach County Association of Chiefs of Police also is a co-sponsor for the second year in a row.

The exhibiting organizations include the sheriff’s offices for Broward, Martin, Orange and Palm Beach counties, the police departments for Boca Raton, Boynton Beach, Fort Lauderdale, Lakeland, Lantana, Lauderhill, Lighthouse Point, Margate, Orlando, Palm Beach, Palm Springs, Port St. Lucie and West Palm Beach (including 911 dispatch), as

the students chose for her.

Students who read for 400 minutes enjoyed root beer floats with the “Blue Crayon,” and students who read for 1,000 minutes also joined the “Blue Crayon” for bagels in the morning. Additionally, students earned up to three free books for reaching 600, 800 and 1,000 minutes.

well as the FBI, Florida Highway Patrol, Okeechobee Correctional Institution, Drug Enforcement Administration West Palm Beach and the School District of Palm Beach County School Police.

Attendees will be able to apply for current job openings ranging from officer to civilian positions.

Both certified and noncertified individuals and students are encouraged to attend.

Palm Beach State College also will exhibit as the leading educator of public safety professionals in Palm Beach County. Attendees will be able to gather information on the college’s various degree and certificate programs in criminal justice, fire science, emergency medical services (including EMT and paramedic) and various advanced, crossover and career programs, such as public safety telecommunications, which trains 911 dispatchers.

For more information or questions about the Criminal Justice Job Fair, call Annette Rodriguez at (561) 868-3398 or e-mail rodriga1@palmbeachstate.edu.

TKA Students Lead A School-Wide Effort To Help The Bahamas When King’s Academy students saw the great need of those affected by Hurricane Dorian, they stepped right up. From TKA’s youngest students in junior kindergarten to senior prefects, TKA students initiated a week-long hurricane relief effort, which resulted in a 26-foot truck being filled with much-needed items for the Bahamas.

First-grade students were excited to deliver their Bahamas Relief items, including hand-made cards.

A fourth grader was moved with compassion by the situation in the Bahamas and donated a care package with a hand-written note to be included in the relief efforts.

Coincidentally, two mothers who recently evacuated with their families from Marsh Harbor were on campus. The student was able to meet them and present them with her package in person.

“I am so incredibly proud of all the students who donated and organized the Bahamas Relief drive,” TKA Student Life Di-

TKA prefects spearheaded the student-led Bahamas Relief effort. rector Trisha Todd said. “They demonstrated the love of Christ have spent hours sorting, boxing throughout this week.” and loading an entire truck full TKA is grateful to MJ TruckNaof life necessities for those af- tion for the use of a truck to store fected by Hurricane Dorian. It is and transport donated items to a encouraging to see how students receiving facility.

Palm Beach Atlantic Ranked Among The Best In The Nation

Palm Beach Atlantic University is listed among the top universities in the country for the first time, according to U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges 2020 edition released Sept. 9.

Palm Beach Atlantic’s rating falls in the second tier of national universities (numbers 293 to 381) in the study that includes rankings of more than 1,800 schools nationwide.

Based on a reclassification in 2018, the university moved from the regional to the national rankings, which assess institutions offering doctoral and professional programs, and conducting a high level of research.

“Launching our 51st year, Palm Beach Atlantic is steadfast in our mission to enlighten minds, enrich souls and extend hands in service,” President William M.B. Fleming Jr. said. “As South Florida’s premier Christ-first university, we are grateful for our strong enrollment, sound financial footing and growing numbers of alumni

who excel in their workplaces and communities.”

In addition, U.S. News ranked Palm Beach Atlantic as 165 among “Top Schools for Social Mobility,” which indicates how well colleges serve low-income students and 98 among pharmacy 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.

Palm Beach Atlantic University is a private, independent university offering undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees in West Palm Beach, Orlando and online.

The university is dedicated to the integration of Christian principles to prepare students for learning, leadership and service.

Learn more about the school at www.pba.edu.

TBJ STUDENTS MAKE ROUND CHALLAHS

On Sunday, Sept. 15, students in grades K-2 from the Temple B’nai Jacob Religious School made their own round challahs while learning about the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year. In Judaism, the round challah represents life and new beginnings. Shown above, the students enjoy their homemade challahs.

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The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce held a networking mixer at the Center for Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine at Wellington Regional Medical Center on Wednesday, Sept. 11. There was a tour of the facility and an explanation of the services offered. Refreshments were served. To learn more about the facility, call (561) 753-2680.

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WRMC Wound Care Center staff members (front row) Caitlyn Goodwin, Evelyn Castillo, Jeanette Quinones, Marie Neshe and Amy Van Den Berg; and (back row) Kerina Gorigoitia, Manon Pess, Rosemary Davis and Gene Minix.

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WELLINGTON ART SOCIETY BEGINS SEASON WITH MAXWELL TAYLOR DEMO

The Wellington Art Society started off its new season on Wednesday, Sept. 11 with a meeting at the Wellington Community Center.

During the meeting, special guest Maxwell Taylor spoke about his artwork. Taylor demonstrated how he uses Japanese tools, ink and his sketches to make fine works of art. Currently, the group is collecting art supplies to be donated to children in the Bahamas and at Palms West Hospital. For more information, visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org.

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ASPHALT ANGELS HOST CAR, TRUCK & MOTORCYCLE SHOW IN WELLINGTON

The Asphalt Angels Car Club hosted its first Kids & Teens Car, Truck & Motorcycle Show on Friday, Sept. 13 at the Wellington Marketplace. There were raffles and free pizza. All the proceeds benefited the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Explorer Program. Car show winners were: Andy Massie for adult car (1936 Ford), Robert Verrastro for adult truck (2004 Chevy SSR), Phil Baxter for adult motorcycle (2017 CanAm Spyder), Kieran Sheehan for kids car (2017 Acura NSX), Roberto Torres for kids truck (1988 Jeep Wrangler) and Jeff Garten for kids motorcycle (2000 HD Fatboy).

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PBCFR Station 20 firefighter Alex Chau, firefighter Keenan Stasi, Lt. Jacob Mayfield, driver Matthew Lyons, firefighter Nils Bertelson and Capt. Matt Willhite.

Asphalt Angels Car Club members Frank Melillo, Buzzy Morlock, Joe Wagner, Louise Melillo, Linda Grist, Sharon Morlock, Linda Gash, Jerry Gash and Jerry Grist.

PBSO Special Events Coordinator Carol Verdigi with Sugar.

PBSO evidence technician Fran Gentry hands out pizza.

Members of PBSO Explorers Post 115.

Pam Finkleman, Phyllis Gauger and Alice Saroka.

Joe Wagner with his Honda Gold Wing

Mike, Phyllis and PBSO Chief Deputy Michael Gauger.

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Patriot Guard Rider Jeff Garten with his Harley Fat Boy.

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Even As Young Kids, My Brother Jim Was There To Protect Me

When I was seven and my brother Jim was five, Saturday mornings were spent in front of the television set, watching “Howdy Doody” and “Tarzan, King of the Jungle.” It was the only “screen time” we had, and we cherished it. But at about 11 a.m., my mother would march in, snap off the TV and say, “Go play outside. You need fresh air.”

On one particularly soggy spring Saturday, however, she added a caution: “And don’t go into the garden. I just turned it over.”

“OK, mom!” we yelled, and we grabbed our big red ball and went out back to play.

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The Sonic BOOMER that big red ball landed smack in the middle of the garden. We tried to reach it, we poked at it with sticks, we threw rocks at it, we did everything in our powerless power to get it out, but that ball was going nowhere.

Jim took a step into the garden. “No, Jim!” I said.

“I’ll just get it and come right back out,” he said.

And in he went. He reached the ball, lifted it up, but now he couldn’t move. His boots were stuck firmly in the mud. And we were sure we knew why...

Quicksand!

Too much Tarzan had us utterly convinced that Jim was goin’ down. We looked at each other in horror. I took one hesitant step into the garden, and that’s when Jim hollered, “No! Save yourself!”

Save yourself? I will never forget it.

In fact, even at age 7, I couldn’t believe what I was hearing. He was willing to keep me safe even if he died? I don’t think I would’ve done the same.

“Go get mom!” he added frantically,

and, to both of us, it seemed like he had already sunken in a little bit more.

I raced to the house, flew up the stairs, and screamed, “Come outside! Hurry!

Jimmy’s stuck in quicksand!!”

Now, I didn’t realize at the time, but mom had probably been watching us from the window all along. I didn’t realize she probably wanted to teach us a lesson. All I knew was that the woman was taking her sweet time! How could she be so callous?

Didn’t she care that her son’s life was rapidly slipping away?

I raced ahead of her down the stairs and burst out the back door, fully expecting to see nothing left of Jim except his hat.

When I saw he hadn’t sunk any further, I was almost disappointed. With a deep

sigh, mom strode purposefully into the garden, pulled him out with a schlupp of his boots and planted him safely on the ground.

“Don’t go in the garden,” she reiterated.

Jim and I gulped and nodded silently.

••• That is the story I will relate on Saturday, at Jim’s funeral. My little brother is gone. He ate no sugar, no junk food and swam at least once a week. He was 6-foot4, thin as a rail and strong as on ox. He loved his family, his friends, his job and his hobbies. Yet he suffered a massive heart attack while camping with the grandkids, far from cell phone service.

I love you, Jim. And now I truly do need to save myself.

‘Hustlers’ Is A Good Film, But It Left Me With Moral Concerns

I had very mixed feelings leaving Hustlers, the new film by Lorene Scafaria. It had some really fun moments, much of the desired diversity that so many reviewers beg for these days and a sort of “Robin Hood for our times” premise. But morally, it was unreasonably sleazy.

Young Destiny (Constance Wu) is a girl from Queens just starting a “career” as a dancer at a high price strip club in Manhattan. Not doing very well at first, she comes under the wing (as well as the fancy fur coat) of Ramona (Jennifer Lopez), the lead dancer at the place who teaches her how to work the pole on the stage as well as the clock (to keep men interested). It is the first decade of this century, and the sleazy boys of Wall Street are willing to pay a lot of money to watch women writhe around on stage and provide certain services. With appropriate tutelage, Destiny, supporting her grandmother (Wai Ching

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By Leonard Wechsler Ho), rakes in money but quickly spends it on a wide range of luxury items. All seems good until the Wall Street crash, when the money dries up.

The men at the club, and there are fewer of them, demand a lot more for their money — and there is not enough to go around.

Destiny searches desperately for a new job and hooks up again with Ramona, who has been reduced to working in a clothing chain store. They begin to work with another pair of women, Mercedes (Keke

Palmer) and Annabelle (Lili Reinhart), to have one set up a date and then the others join in and take the guy to their old club where they have fun and spend a fortune using the man’s credit cards. Soon they sink lower, creating their own party drug (the scene where they cook it up is fun), which they drop in men’s drinks, then carry them into the strip club and max out their victim’s credit cards while the men sleep. Eventually, this leads to their arrest, and Destiny must decide if she’ll testify against the others.

Director Scafaria goes out of her way to stress the sisterhood of all of these women, not only the leading four, but others they get involved in their scheme, including crazed Dawn (Madeline Brewer), a drug addict whose actions, constantly ignored

by Ramona, lead to the arrest of all the women. The scenes of sharing presents and stories are charming.

My real issue is how little attention is given to the fact that the women were clearly breaking the law and, in general, did not care how much damage they were doing. One man wound up in the emergency room, at least one other provided a scare in terms of a heart attack. Only briefly did the film touch upon one man whose life was shattered by the women.

Watching Destiny start to crumple as the man begged for the return of a debit card so he could pay the mortgage on the house where he lived with his autistic son only to be physically pushed aside by Ramona was powerful. But it lasted only seconds.

For the rest of the time, there was no sense of the women doing anything wrong. The men involved, in general, were morally wrong, the women were directly and knowingly violating the law. Unfortunately, some critics celebrate the sisterhood as a triumph of feminism without also noting

that none of the women seemed able to get along without sponging off men.

The acting was good. Lopez was very strong as Ramona. She ruled the film’s opening with a brilliant pole performance and, even though she was second lead, was dominating. Wu gave a marvelously nuanced performance building on her star turn in last year’s Crazy Rich Asians. She goes from nervous outsider to powerful deputy to terrified mother really well.

Palmer and Reinhart managed to create memorable characters in the smaller parts.

Mercedes Ruehl, a charming veteran of show business, was great as Mama, a bartender who tended to all the girls.

This is a bright, fast-moving film. In a sense, it’s a feminist version of GoodFellas. But even more than that film, it pretends that doing bad things is fine. A little more morality would have improved the film for my taste.

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PALMS WEST CHARTER SCHOOL HOSTS 9/11 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY

Palms West Charter School observed the 18th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001 terror attacks with its sixth annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday, Sept. 11. Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office deputies, Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue firefighters, veterans and local officials joined students and school faculty at the ceremony, which was followed by a breakfast.

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Students with civics and service teacher Joseph Cominio.

District Chief William Rowley, firefighter Anthony Redding, Principal Steve Epstein, firefighter Mike Perry, driver Christopher Recht, Lt. Sean Monahan and Capt. Kevin Kimberly.

Seminole Ridge High School JROTC Cadet Sgt. 1C Jacob Rauschenberger, Cadet Capt. Ignacio Perez, Cadet 2nd Lt. Miranda Aucoin and Cadet Sgt. Maj. Tyler Burroughs.

PBSO representatives at the memorial service.

PBSO Chief Deputy Mike Gauger, Palms West Charter School Principal Steven Epstein and PBSO Capt.Ulrich Naujoks.

PBSO Community Outreach Manager Diane Smith with Royal Palm Beach Councilman Jeff Hmara.

Dalton Soberal, Rhyann Vickers, Micah Boggs and Alanah Pedraza.

Bracelets On Sale Now For Wellington’s Fall Festival

Bracelets are on sale now for Wellington’s annual Fall Festival.

This year’s event will be held on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 3 to 10 p.m. at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road).

The extended hours provide families with younger children an opportunity to enjoy plenty of fun and activities earlier in the day, while still getting their little ghouls and goblins home in time for bed.

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, hayrides, trick-or-treating, face painting, bounce houses, laser tag, vendors and more. Approximately 20 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 prizes, with first through third place awards 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. Costume contests will be held at 4 p.m. and 7 p.m.

Some attraction start and end times may vary from the overall event. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov/fallfestival for more information.

Unlimited all-access bracelets are required for activities.

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(12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd) and Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). Bracelets purchased by Oct. 18 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 the child 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 Macy’s at the Mall at Wellington Green beginning at 2:30 p.m.

Special thanks to featured sponsor the Joe DiMaggio Children’s Health Specialty Center.

Wellington would also like to thank the following activity sponsors: Art Cellar for face painting, Baptist Health of South Florida for bounce houses, Southern Septic for the Haunted Hallways, Lily Rexach-State Farm Insurance for trick-or-treat doors candy, David Lerner for the petting zoo, Christ Community Church for the pumpkin patch photo booth and craft, and Wellington Regional Medical Center for laser tag.

For more information about the Fall Festival, call the Wellington Community Center at (561) 7532484.

For sponsorship and vendor opportunities, complete the sponsor and vendor interest form online, available at www.wellingtonfl. gov/fallfestival.

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Waggin’ At The Waterpark Oct. 12

Bring your dogs and watch as they make a splash, get a good workout and meet new friends when Waggin’ at the Waterpark returns to Calypso Bay Waterpark on Saturday, Oct .12 from 9 a.m. to 1:50 p.m.

Calypso Bay is located inside Seminole Palms Park at 151 Lamstein Lane in Royal Palm Beach.

Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control will also be on site with adoptions. New this year is a “Pup Up Shop” featuring pet-related merchandise for sale, pet nonprofits, a variety of local pet rescues and lots of giveaways.

The 50-minute sessions will be divided by the size of the dog: • Session 1: 10 to 10:50 a.m. for dogs 45 pounds and up.

• Session 2: 11 to 11:50 a.m. for dogs less than 45 pounds.

• Session 3: Noon to 12:50 p.m. for dogs 45 pounds and up.

• Session 4: 1 to 1:50 p.m. is the dogs for adoption swim.

The fee is $10 plus tax per dog (humans free) with two dogs maximum per adult.

Registration opens at 9 a.m. and will re-open 30 minutes prior to each session provided there is still room in the session.

All owners must sign a waiver when registering. All dogs must have proof of current rabies, DHLP and Bordetella vaccinations on site in order to enter the waterpark. All dogs must wear a collar and license in the pool area.

For all other rules, and to download the registration form, visit www.pbcsplash.com.

For more information, call (561) 790-6160.

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Heroes

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continued from page 1 see how you match up. It’s a giant superhero obstacle course!”

Grenz is particularly proud of one recent addition to the collection. “We are the first location to host the Wonder Woman addition,” Grenz said. “She majestically stands guard at the entrance of the exhibit — girl power!”

The Science Center also adapted

special programs to the exhibit, including a Superhero Nights at the Museum on Friday, Sept. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m., and a Superhero Family Sleepover on Friday, Nov. 15.

The Science Center has been busy this year, opening a new permanent exhibit called “Journey Through the Human Brain” in March. The exhibit includes a 2,500-square-foot area containing 30 interactive stations.

Other exhibits at the Science Center include the Fischer Family Science Trail, the 18-hole mini golf Conservation Course and the Aquariums of the Atlantic.

Longtime favorites for visitors, the

Marvin Dekelboum Planetarium and children’s Discovery Center are also popular.

“In our mission to open every mind to science, we strive through our exhibits to make sure learning is fun,” said Kate Arrizza, CEO of the Science Center. “Hall of Heroes is the perfect way to get kids to find out more about the physics and chemistry behind superpowers, like thermodynamics and

Traumatic brain injury survivor Casey Bicknell enjoyed the new Human Brain exhibit during his first visit to the Science Center.

Gaby Caraveo and Leela Anne Carlson of Wellington call for Superman in a phone booth exhibit.

Landon Chong shows off his balance skills to his mother, Velvet Chong.

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continued from page 3 and law enforcement agencies do not have access to the information.

“The Census Bureau never asks for money or donations, never sends requests on behalf of a political party, never requests PIN numbers, passwords or information for credit cards or banks,” Goodman stressed. “Anybody who asks for that kind of infor-

mation is not from the census.”

Loxahatchee Groves’ special challenge is accounting for a large population that lives on a property with one address, but live in other structures, such as migrant quarters, RVs or trailers.

“There isn’t going to be a postcard sent to people who don’t live in a house,” Goodman said, explaining that it is the responsibility of the property owner to report all individuals living on that property.

Assistant Town Manager Francine Ramaglia said the town received a 24 percent response

X-ray vision, as well as the history behind the heroes. Science and imagination go together to help us advance and shape our future.”

The South Florida Science Center & Aquarium is open Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about the special programs and exhibits, call (561) 832-1988 or visit www. sfsciencecenter.org.

Jamie and her daughter Andee Parker Bonazinca visit with Iron Man.

Seventh graders from Advent Lutheran School check out hulk-sized exhibits. rate during the 2010 census. “We have a very diverse population,” Ramaglia said. “A lot of people have not been counted before. The money isn’t only what comes to us, but it’s kind of like concentric circles at each level of government and a variety of different things. A lot of it is for children and families, a lot of it is for healthcare and a lot of it is for infrastructure. A lot of the things that we’re lacking would change if we were able to get a more complete number.”

Goodman said postcards will be sent to all addressees on March 12,

2020 asking for participation online or by phone, and people who have not responded by March 16 will receive a reminder from the Census Bureau.

“The best way that we can hope for is that people will respond online,” he said, explaining that 80 percent of the people In Loxahatchee Groves have access to computers with internet connections.

Those who have not responded to the Census Bureau by computer or phone by April 8, 2020 will receive a paper form to fill out.

South Florida Science Center guest services representatives Kiara Alexis and Gio Ortoneda get to hang out with Batman at work.

Jacob Verhoff and Wonder Woman hang out with Eva and Gabriel Rochet of Royal Palm Beach.

“We realize that some people don’t respond to our attempts to get them to go online, so we’re going to send a paper form with a prepaid response envelope,” Goodman said. “If you don’t respond to that, 10 days later you’re going to get a knock on the door.”

He said getting counted means getting access to services that people want, use and need, explaining that he wants to motivate people to be eager to respond to the census, including those who do not speak English, those who are in town seasonally or live on someone

else’s property with no mailing address.

“These same people who live there are still using the medical facilities, the roads and their children are going to school,” Goodman said.

The Loxahatchee Groves Complete Count Committee nominated Marge Herzog as chair and Simon Fernandez as co-chair. The committee will meet again in October, but a specific date has not been set. For more information, e-mail Ramaglia at framaglia@loxahatcheegrovesfl.gov.

COMMUNITY CALENDAR Saturday, Sept. 21 • Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will host an Exotic Plants & Orchids Sale on Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22. Visitors can stroll through the garden and enjoy a selection of orchids and exotic plants from more than 25 vendors. Magnificent tabletop arrangements will be offered in a silent auction to benefit the Mounts horticulture scholarship program with Palm Beach State College. Visit www.mounts.org/events or call (561) 233-1757 for more info.

• The 10th annual Florida Marine Flea Market and BBQ Festival will be held Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. For more info., visit www.flnauticalfleamarket. com.

• The 29th annual Gigantic Garage Sale will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. For more info., visit www. southfloridafair.com.

• The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk four miles in Okeeheelee Park South (7500 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 7:30 a.m. Call Bruce at (772) 333-1837 for more info.

• A Classic Car Swap Meet will be held at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Sept 21 and Sunday, Sept 22 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vendors will be selling engines, wheels, bumpers, seats, steering wheels and grilles, among other parts. For more info., visit www.southflcarswapmeets. com.

• The League of Women Voters will hold an orientation meeting for new members, and anyone interested in joining, on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Palm Beach State College Center for Bachelor’s Programs Building Room CBP103 on the Lake Worth campus. RSVP to Darlene Kostrub at dkostrub@aol.com or (561) 852-0496.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Gardening for Butterflies with Native Plants for adults on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 10:30 a.m. Learn how to attract butterflies with native plants. Get a voucher for two free, three-gallon native plants at the end of class; one voucher per household. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• Fall Into Girl Scouting will be held on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center concourse buildings. Learn more about the Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida. Visit www.gssef. org for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host an Acoustic Java Jam for adults on Saturday, Sept. 21 at 2 p.m.

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

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Know the Truth About Juuls & Vaping for ages 11 to 17 on Satur-

day, Sept. 21 at 3 p.m. Learn the facts and the myths about e-cigarettes and vaping from Tobacco Free Florida. Parents/caregivers are encouraged to attend. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Kids Cancer Foundation will host “Go Gold: Childhood Cancer Awareness Celebration” on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Kids Cancer Center (246 Royal Palm Beach Blvd.). For more info., e-mail nicole@kidscancersf.org or call (561) 236-1110.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free U2 tribute concert on Saturday, Sept.

21 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/ calendar for more info.

Sunday, Sept. 22 • Wellington author Jill Liberman will present a Choose Happy Workshop on Sunday, Sept. 22 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Hippocrates Health Institute (1466 Hippocrates Way, West Palm Beach). Register for the workshop at www.hippocratesinst. org/ws20190922.

• The Wellington Rotary Club will host its United Nations Peace Day Ceremony on Sunday, Sept. 22 at 3 p.m. at the Wellington Rotary Peace Park (1825 Royal Fern Drive).

For more info., visit www.wellingtonrotary.org.

Monday, Sept. 23 • The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center (1977 College Drive, Belle Glade) will welcome back the Missoula Children’s Theatre for a new adaptation of the classic tale Jack and the Beanstalk. Students from around the area will audition on Monday, Sept. 23, and then rehearse for four days for a fully choreographed musical production, which will be presented on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center. Tickets can be purchased at the box office or by calling (561) 993-1160.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Musical Toddlers & Tykes for children under 4 on Monday, Sept. 23 at 3:30 p.m. Jam along to favorite story time songs with instruments for you to play and keep the music going. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host RPB Kids Coloring Club for ages 2 and up on Monday, Sept. 23 at 4 p.m. Enjoy a relaxing hour of coloring.

This month will feature a special variety of jumbo posters, velvet stickers and more. All materials will be provided. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register.

Tuesday, Sept. 24 • Wellington’s Community Services Department will hold a Luau for ages 55 and up on Tuesday, Sept 24 at 11:30 a.m. at the Village Park Athletics Complex. Call (561) 791-4796 to pre-register. Visit wellingtonfl. gov/calendar for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Food Safety After a Power Outage on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 2 p.m. During Food Safety Awareness Month, learn ways to preserve your food before,

during and after a hurricane, storm or power outage. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Bird Feeders for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. Make sustainable bird feeders, just in time for the fall migration. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Fall Into Origami for ages 8 and up on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 4 p.m. Learn about the ancient art of Japanese paper folding and make some simple origami crafts to kick off the fall season. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• A Quarter Auction to benefit Kibblez of Love will be held Tuesday, Sept. 24 at the Pirate’s Well restaurant (12041 Southern Blvd). Doors open at 6 p.m. Visit www.facebook.com/quartersforkindnesskerrybarnes for more info, • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Line Dancing for beginners and experienced dancers on Tuesday, Sept.

24 at 6:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

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

Wednesday, Sept. 25 • The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon featuring State Attorney Dave Aronberg on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 11:30 a.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Avenue South, Wellington). For more info., call (561) 7926525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Medicare Basics on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. Join SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) for an in-depth overview of the different Medicare plan options, with information on annual enrollment.

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

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host a Book Discussion on The Japanese Lover by Isabel Allende for ages 16 and up on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 2 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 3 p.m. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 7906070 for more info.

• The Palm Beach County Clerk & Comptroller will hold a DIY in Court Workshop: Modifying Your Child Support or Custody Order on Wednesday, Sept 25 from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. at the North County Courthouse Law Library (3188 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens). For info., call (561) 355-2996 or e-mail clerkweb@mypalmbeachclerk.com.

• The Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida will host a Badge Night on Wednesday, Sept. 25 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Barnes & Noble (10500 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). For more info., contact Alexa Rubin at (561) 632-7791 or arubin@gssef.org, or Peggy at suvm@ phienixsu.com or (561) 723-1285.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a College Information Workshop for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. Representatives from Palm Beach State College will guide students and their parents through the college and financial aid application processes. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons on Wednesday, Sept. 25 at 6:30 p.m. Join other D&D enthusiasts as they assume the roles of characters journeying through a magical world. Books, dice and other materials will be available. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Thursday, Sept. 26 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Animal Reading Friends (ARF) for grades K through 6 on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 4 p.m. Practice reading skills with licensed therapy dogs. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert by the Brass Evolution Band, along with food trucks, on Thursday, Sept.

26 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/calendar.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Book Discussion on The House of Broken Angels by Luis Alberto Urrea for adults on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. in a staff-led discussion. Copies are available at the research services desk and as e-books accessible through the library’s catalog.

Refreshments will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Trivia for ages 12 and up on Thursday, Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. Show your knowledge of topics from cartoons to Cleopatra and fandom to physics. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

Friday, Sept. 27 • Wellington’s Community Services Department will host a Feel Good Friday Dance for ages 55 and up on Friday, Sept. 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center with dance instructor Barbara Gonzalez. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov/calendar or call (561) 791-4796 for info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Gentle Yoga & Meditation for adults on Friday, Sept. 27 at 4 p.m.

Learn relaxation methods and exercise with certified yoga instructor Dr. Maruti Ram Gudavalli. Bring water, a yoga mat and wear comfortable clothing. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Girl Scouts of Southeast Florida will host My Flag, My Country on Friday, Sept.

27 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). For more info., contact Alexa Rubin at (561) 632-7791 or arubin@gssef.org, or Peggy at suvm@phienixsu.com or (561) 723-1285.

• The Seminole Ridge High School football team will host Royal Palm Beach High School

on Friday, Sept. 27 at 6:30 p.m. The schools will battle for the Best of the West Trophy, which dates back to 2006. The Wildcats won that game, but Seminole Ridge has the edge in overall wins with seven, while the Wildcats have retained the traveling trophy six times.

Saturday, Sept. 28 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike in Jonathan Dickinson State Park (16450 SE Federal Highway, Hobe Sound) on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 8 a.m.

Bring two liters of water and snacks. Call Amy at (561) 289-5551 for more info.

• The sixth annual Countdown 2 Zero (C2Z) Adoption Event, presented by the Lois Pope Life Foundation, will take place Saturday, Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center.

This free event is the county’s largest annual pet adoption event and will feature hundreds of animals seeking new families and homes.

For more info., call (561) 530-6057 or e-mail info@countdown2zero.org.

• Mounts Botanical Gardens will host Fabulous Crotons of Florida on Saturday, Sept.

28 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Learn about the fascinating global migration of the plant to the Western Hemisphere and South Florida gardens. This class will cover care and culture of the plants as well as suggestions for its use in the landscape. It will conclude with a demonstration of air layering, which is a simple and useful propagation technique for any woody shrub. For more info., visit www. mounts.org/events or call (561) 233-1757.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Books & Kids: Bilingual Story Time for ages 2 to 5 on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 10:15 a.m. Join in for stories, songs, rhymes and fun in both English and Spanish. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host It’s Your Move: Chess Club for ages 8 to 17 on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 2:15 p.m. Learn how to play the game with members of the Royal Palm Beach High School Chess Club. Materials will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Journey tribute concert by Odyssey Road on Saturday, Sept. 28 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/calendar for more info.

Sunday, Sept. 29 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike in the Seacrest Scrub and High Ridge Scrub natural areas (3400 S. Seacrest Blvd., Boynton Beach) on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 7:30 a.m. Call Alan Collins at (561) 586-0486 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Sunday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. Enjoy Wii games, board games and more. Bring a friend and make new ones. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

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‘Shop For Success’ Pop-Up At Palm Beach Outlets Benefits Dress For Success

“Shop for Success,” the annual pop-up sale featuring fashion bargains of up to 70 percent off designer and name-brand labels, is returning to Palm Beach Outlets from Thursday, Oct. 3 through Sunday, Oct. 6. Now in its fifth year, the flash retail experience benefits Dress for Success Palm Beaches, a nonprofit that empowers women to achieve economic independence by providing not only head-to-toe workplace wardrobing, but also courses and coaching to build self-esteem and job readiness.

A ticketed VIP Preview Reception on Thursday, Oct. 3 from 6 to 9 p.m. officially kicks off the opening of the pop-up and is the perfect opportunity for diehard fashionistas to enjoy an advance shopping night with champagne, hors d’oeuvres and entertainment.

Tickets for this launch are limited and cost $50. Ticket purchase is online only at https://palmbeaches.dressforsuccess.org. General public shopping hours on the following three days are Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. until 9 p.m., and

Sunday, 11 a.m. until 7 p.m.

The “Shop for Success” inventory is a who’s who of both popular everyday wear and top-tier fashion names, from Ann Taylor to Armani, Brooks Brothers to Escada and Lilly Pulitzer to Tory Burch. Some items are gently worn, some still with original price tags. All were donated to Dress for Success but don’t quite fit the criteria the organization upholds for the workplace attire that it provides to clients at no cost.

In addition to clothing in sizes petite to plus, an array of accessories is offered, including shoes, handbags, jewelry, sunglasses, belts and scarves. The pricing is by category. So, for example, dresses are $12, suits $15, skirts and shoes, $10. The deals found in the popup’s “Couture Corner” are equally tempting, with prices as low as $35 for items like Ferragamo shoes, Chanel jackets or St. John pants.

Stepping up to co-chair this year’s event for the first time are DFSPB board members Lori Everett, director of human resources for Queen of Pawns, and Karen

Shoppers search for special finds at the “Shop for Success” pop-up sale.

Velez, principal of the Velez Law provides the temporary space ocFirm. They’ve recruited more than cupied by “Shop for Success” as 100 volunteers who will be helping an in-kind contribution, utilizing throughout the four-day event as an empty storefront. Good Greek sales associates, dressing room Moving and Storage is another attendants and cashiers. generous partner, transporting the Palm Beach Outlets each year merchandise pro bono.

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CHICK FIL-A LAUNCHES HIGH SCHOOL CHALLENGE

Chick fil-A kicked off its 11th annual High School Challenge with the “Best Dressed Cow Contest” on Monday, Sept. 9 at the Mall at Wellington Green. The four local high schools are competing for the highest combined sales. Each high school — Palm Beach Central, Royal Palm Beach, Seminole Ridge and Wellington — will receive a percentage based on their ranking. The contest runs through Nov. 9.

Ballroom Dance Competition Sept. 21-22 At Eau Palm Beach

The Encore Dancesport Competition 2019 will take place on Saturday, Sept. 21 and Sunday, Sept. 22 at the Eau Palm Beach Hotel & Spa (100 S. Ocean Blvd., Manalapan). Dancers from across the country will be competing in a variety of styles in pro/am divisions.

The Encore Dancesport Competition is a unique opportunity to see aspiring amateur dancers competing with their professional instructors throughout the day, as

well as renowned professional couples in exhibitions during the evening sessions.

Encore will open to the public on Saturday, Sept. 21 with an informative seminar led by professionals, followed by a cocktail gathering, gourmet dinner, drinks, general dancing and a world class professional show.

Sunday, Sept. 22 will feature competitions for professional and amateur couples in the Smooth and Ballroom divisions, which begin at

8 a.m. Rhythm and Latin divisions will follow at 1 p.m. The cocktail reception at 7:30 p.m. will be followed by formal gourmet dinner in the ballroom, an awards reception and more general dancing. Sunday will conclude with a professional show extravaganza.

Tickets for all events are available to the public, individually or as a package.

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Delivery Dudes Celebrates 10 Years Of Connecting People And Food

Ten years ago, Delivery Dudes founder Jayson Koss could hardly have imagined that his one-man operation would grow to become a major player in the food delivery business. He started it in Delray Beach in 2009 with just a moped and $50, and now he oversees a multi-million-dollar company that offers on-demand food delivery from the best restaurants in more

than 70 cities across the United States.

The secret to the company’s success? Call it “The Way of the Dude.” Other food delivery companies might have more recognizable names, but Delivery Dudes sets itself apart by offering tasty food when and how customers want it, without sacrificing compassion, quality or fun.

The company hires the most reliable drivers, who can be seen cheerfully scootering around South Florida with their bright-red thermal delivery boxes. They partner with a large and thoughtfully curated list of restaurants, including many beloved mom-and-pop establishments that might not otherwise be able to offer delivery services. And while the company

embraces the latest technology, customer service is provided by authentic humans.

“It has been a wild ride for the last 10 years,” Koss said. “I am thrilled that our customers have connected so strongly with the brand, allowing Delivery Dudes to experience such huge success in the markets we serve. It proves that sticking to principles and putting

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SPORTS & RECREATION

Broncos Retain Wellington Cup With Fourth Quarter Rally

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Friday, Sept. 13, the Palm Beach Central High School football team didn’t have to travel far to retain the Wellington Cup. The Broncos relied on a fourth quarter special teams rally to defeat the host Wellington High School Wolverines 30-7.

“I learned today!” Palm Beach Central first year coach Scottie Littles exclaimed in reference to realizing how much intensity there was behind the rival schools.

“Bad things happen, adversity happens, penalty after penalty, at the end of the day they have to learn to fight through adversity, and the kids proved that they could do that tonight. We found a way to win the game.”

The game had all the indicators for a classic rival matchup, and it delivered through most of the game. Emotions ran high, which paved the way for miscues and penalties.

Palm Beach Central got on the board first with a 27-yard Ethan Wilder field goal to give the Broncos a first quarter lead. The Wolverines notched two points with a safety when a high snap to the Bronco punter hit the ground in the end zone, which made it a one-point game. The 3-2 Bronco advantage held at the half. Both teams struggled offensively, while the defensive units shined.

The Wolverines opened the second half with an unsuccessful onside kick attempt but got the ball back in Palm Beach Central real estate by recovering a fumble.

Wellington missed a 52-yard field goal attempt earlier, but Morgan Suarez hit one from 44 yards out to lift the Wolverines into the lead for the first time, 5-3.

Wellington extended its lead when defensive end Stephen Passeggiata forced Bronco quarterback Anarjahe Douriet into the end zone for a safety, to make the score 7-3. The Wolverine offensive woes continued with several three-and-out possessions. When the Wellington offense finally clicked, driving to the Bronco 7-yard line, they fumbled the ball away.

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tightly to a narrow lead entering the fourth quarter, it seemed as if the Wellington Cup was destined to change hands, but the Broncos had other plans. The special teams unit took charge. A big Wolverine punt rolled without being downed, and Cedric Williams scooped up the ball, broke an early tackle and took off down the far sideline 75 yards for a touchdown, recapturing the lead for the Broncos, 10-7.

The play ignited a Bronco flurry of 27 unanswered points in a few short minutes in the final quarter.

On the Wolverines’ next possession, the Bronco defense forced a three-and-out, then blocked the Wellington punt. The play sparked the Broncos’ only offensive touchdown. Douriet led a two-play drive with 5-yard keeper to lift his team to 17-7.

Wellington’s visions of reclaiming the cup became further out of reach when, on the team’s next possession, quarterback Blake Kendall was intercepted by the Bronco defense and returned 37 yards for another score, making it 24-7 in favor of Palm Beach Central.

The Broncos put the game on ice when De’angelo Pompey returned another Wellington punt 86 yards for the game’s final score, making it 30-7.

Wellington seemed to never recover after the Broncos reclaimed the lead in the fourth quarter.

“We were a better team than Palm Beach Central. We gave them one,” Wellington head coach Tom Abel said. “Special teams has been our Achilles heel all year, and it continues to plague us. Right now, everyone wants to beat Wellington, and they’re doing it. I always blame the top, so it’s on me as a coach.”

In the last three contests, Wellington has seen a lead falter off of big plays. The Wolverines continue their quest for a first win on the season.

The Broncos are 7-4 in the Wellington Cup series, having improved to 3-1 on the season (1-0 in the district).

The Broncos have a bye this week while Wellington hosts John I. Leonard High School on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 6:30 p.m.

Palm Beach Central’s De’angelo Pompey sprints down the sideline after a catch.

The Palm Beach Central Bronco football team celebrates their victory as coach Scottie Littles lifts the Wellington Cup in the air.

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POW-MIA OREE SERVICE HELD AT THE SOUTH FLORIDA NATIONAL CEMETERY

The South Florida National Cemetery was the site of the sixth annual POW-MIA OREE on Saturday, Sept. 14. The OREE (Outdoor Remembrance and Education Event) included a panel of guest speakers, a live reading of all the veterans interred at the cemetery and symbolic challenge coins placed as each headstone was individually saluted. Representatives from many scouting groups and veterans’ support groups took part in the ceremony. The event was founded by Eagle Scout Joshua Katz, commander of Wellington Post 390’s Sons of the American Legion. For more info., visit www.pow-mia-oree.com.

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The Lantana Civil Air Patrol Squad’s Ethan Fischer, Ian Brodrick, Zoe Harmueller, John Mascal, Santiago Gerber and Pranavi Arman.

POW-MIA-OREE President David Katz and his son Joshua.

Zoe Harmueller places the hat in honor of U.S. Navy.

Ian Brodrick salutes the fallen from the U.S. Air Force.

Bugler Roberto Morgan plays “Taps.”

Curt Rich, Bill Arcuri, Major Gen. Wayne Jackson, Nelson Parrish, Bill Jeczalik, Mike Carroll and Sgt. Wayne Jackson of Project 425.

Assistant Scout Executive Shanna Richardson speaks to the assembled crowd.

School Board Member Chuck Shaw has attended this event for several years.

South Florida National Cemetery Director Sonny Peppers at the podium.

Dee Beaver and John Linden of the Palm Beach County Veterans Committee place coins on headstones to honor the nation’s heroes.

American Legion Post 390 Commander Henry Tocci, Second Vice Commander Larry Williams, Chaplain Al Ziker and Past Commander Jim Napuli.

Xavier Mendoza and Drake Reynolds of Wellington Cub Scout Pack 222 salute each headstone as they place coins.

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

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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

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 JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/ Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting.

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Electrical Contractor

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

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For Sale POOL TABLE — 561-315-1508 call or text Acreage/Loxahatchee Area. Must pickup $250.

Seeking Employment 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.

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

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

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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 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

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Loxahatchee Groves R E S I D E N T I A L/L A N D/FA R M S Full Service Realtor Phillis M. Maniglia, P.A. 561-460-8257 www.phillismaniglia.com SaddleTrails Realty, Inc.

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Plumbing

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

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Royal Palm Beach ROYAL PALM BEACH 3/2 TOWNHOUSE FOR RENT — Quiet private community. Waterfront, pool, near public park, schools, hospitals. $1,400/month F/L/S. No Pets. Good credit required. Call. 561-723-4249

Fictitious Name Notices Legal Notice No. 653 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:

PuroClean of Wellington Located at:

9712 Phipps Ln. Wellington, FL 33414

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

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