Town-Crier Newspaper September 24, 2010

CAFCI HOSTS FRIENDSHIP BALL

Caribbean-Americans for Community Involvement (CAFCI) held its 21st annual Friendship Ball on Saturday, Sept. 18 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The evening featured raffles, a silent auction, Jamaican cuisine, awards and dancing. Pictured above are Theresa and Wayne Jones of HCA, Port of Palm Beach Commissioner Wayne Richards and his wife Elrika, and Healthpointe One Hundred Eighty Degrees President Tony Gigliotti. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 9

Wellington Begins Programming Entertainment At Amphitheater

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report

The Village of Wellington has lined up a full calendar of familyfriendly, free events at the new Wellington Amphitheater starting this month.

Residents will enjoy free movie nights, concert series, theatrical performances, comedians and other cultural events from the comfort of a lawn chair or blanket on the amphitheater’s lawn.

At 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 25, the village kicks off its fall concert series with Viva, a classic rock band that has performed with Cheap Trick, the Beach Boys and numerous other acts.

“There will be a fall concert series, a winter concert series and a summer concert series,” Program Coordinator Joe Piconcelli said.

“There will be three concerts in each section.”

The village will continue to offer a free movie night the first and third Friday of each month with a different, family-friendly movie, Piconcelli said.

“Bring a blanket, bring a chair, bring a cooler if you want,” he

said. “There will be food. We sell candy, popcorn and soda, and we try not to charge any more than a dollar so it remains very affordable for everyone.”

With two movie nights at the amphitheater last month, Piconcelli said the response has been promising.

“The last two movies we’ve had so far have had about 100 people at each one,” he said. “And that’s without even advertising it. Hopefully it will grow. It’s kind of an interesting concept. You get to sit out under the stars and watch a movie.”

Events in October are tentatively scheduled because of the possibility of maintenance on the facility, but the movie nights continue Friday, Nov. 5 with Ramona and Beezus. On Friday, Dec. 3, the village will show Our Family, and on Friday, Dec. 17, it will show Miracle on 34th Street

The movies vary in ratings from G to PG-13, Piconcelli said. It is up to the parents’ discretion whether their child is allowed to see the movie.

“I try to keep them as family-

oriented as I possibly can,” he said. “But I need to appeal to everybody.”

Movies begin at either 7:30 or 8 p.m., Piconcelli said. Residents can call (561) 753-2572 for information about movie times and content. Movies are subject to change, so the list is updated weekly.

The village also has partnered with A Measurable Theater of West Palm Beach to provide a series of theatrical performances. Performances are currently scheduled for Oct. 28-31 and Nov. 1820. The group will perform John Milton’s Paradise Lost in the style of river dance. “It combines river dancers that are good and evil as Satan gets thrown out of heaven,” Piconcelli explained.

On Nov. 13 and 14, the village will host the Wellington Art Society’s Fall Fling, featuring live entertainment, painting, sculptures, photography, fine crafts and ceramics.

The Wellington Holiday Festival featuring a tree lighting will take place Dec. 4. Additionally,

ITID Election Pits Challenger Sitnek Against Incumbent Bair

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

has been built, it’s the community’s turn to make good on that request and show their support. Page 4

Indian Trail Improvement District Seat 3 incumbent Ralph Bair faces a challenge from Greg Sitnek, a retired Broward County fleet manager, in November.

Sitnek, 62, who has not previously run or served in an elected office, brings 25 years of public sector experience in fleet management. Almost 22 years of that was with Broward County, where as the director, his fleet was ranked eighth in the nation by Government Fleet magazine in 2009. Ironically, he was asked to retire that same year. Originally from Rockford, Ill., Sitnek was a fleet manager there for two years before applying for the job in Broward.

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

Royal Palm Beach dedicated its new training center last Sunday to former Village Manager David Farber, who died in April from a respiratory infection. Farber’s widow Laurie, and daughters Rachel and Leah, attended the ceremony dedicating the 8,000-square-foot David B. Farber Training Center, located behind the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office substation on the village hall campus. Royal Palm Beach officials, former officials and PBSO officers and firefighters who will use the facility for training also attended. In addition to a training center,

Sitnek, who has been married 40 years, moved to The Acreage in January 2001. He has been a Florida resident since 1988. “I enjoy Florida, and I have no intent of leaving,” he said. “My family is all here.”

Sitnek said voters should choose him because he is new.

“I think it’s always healthy to bring in new faces with fresh ideas and a new outlook,” he said. “I think I can do that. I’m a novice at politics. That can be a benefit. I’m open to anything that can be positive for The Acreage.”

Sitnek has a bachelor’s degree in finance and a master’s degree in business administration from Northern Illinois University. He said he would apply some of the skills he used as fleet manager to

the building houses classrooms and a boxing room for the Police Athletic League.

“This building was a special project for David,” Mayor Matty Mattioli said. “He was a big supporter of self-improvement, and the construction of this facility demonstrates that commitment. He would be proud of how it turned out. We are here today to honor his name with this facility.” Mattioli said in the 15 years he knew Farber as village manager, Farber always took pride in the numerous projects that went up under his supervision.

“At times, I thought he was the architect, the contractor and the builder because he knew where every pipe was going, every toilet

ITID if elected to the board of supervisors.

“I really, thoroughly enjoyed the job,” he said. “We did some good things there.”

The division he led is almost the same size as the ITID staff, Sitnek noted. He managed a budget of about $11 million and 63 employees, which had started to decrease during the economic downturn.

“I think I have good experience at budgeting at that $10 to $15 million budget level,” he said.

“I’ve done that for many years.”

As far as setting ITID policy for roads, drainage and recreation,

Sitnek said he has no qualms.

“You have to keep in mind what the district does, and it does just

See ITID SEAT 3, page 18

was going and where every water fountain was. However in my time with David, I felt this building was his crown jewel,” Mattioli recalled. “He could not wait until this building was developed. He couldn’t wait for this building so he could exercise, get in shape and lose some weight. For that reason, I think this is aptly named the David B. Farber Training Center.” Former Mayor David Lodwick thanked council members for their decision to name the center after Farber. “It’s nice to know we can still count on folks to do the right thing,” he said. “As I thought about this day and this moment, I like the fact of where this building is located. Most of our em-

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

Backtracking from a vote it was about to take that would have expanded the types and conditions of work trucks in residential neighborhoods, the Royal Palm Beach Village Council agreed to move forward only on allowing ladders on work vehicles at its Sept. 16 meeting. The village also may look for a central area where residents with commercial vehicles can park them.

The council had been working on rewriting its codes that would have broadened the kinds of commercial vehicles that are allowed to park in residential neighborhoods. The changes were prompted after several residents who had been cited for having work trucks parked in their driveways complained at a previous council meeting. Most had been cited for having ladders hanging from their trucks.

Several council members said they favored the new, broader ordinance, which they were expecting to vote on for the first time at the meeting. But Councilman David Swift, who had missed the initial public hearing on the code changes, said he wanted to know how allowing ladders had expanded to include storage of tanks and other equipment.

“Somebody explain,” he said.

“I don’t get it.

Under the proposed revised ordinance, Royal Palm Beach would have allowed residential parking for commercial vehicles with exposed equipment that was permanently anchored to the vehicle in a neat and operable condition, including exposed ladders that are attached in a neat and orderly fashion. All work-related materials would have to be screened from view, except work materials such as fuel tanks and spray tanks, which could be exposed and stored in compliance with regulations for mobile storage of liquid containers.

Upset that the council had been persuaded to broaden the type of commercial trucks it allows in neighborhoods, Swift went out

and photographed vehicles that are parking in residential areas now.

Swift shared a slide show that showed a variety of work trucks in residential neighborhoods. The slides included trucks with ladder racks, as well as a utility vehicle estimated to be about nine feet tall. “This shouldn’t be in a residential community,” Swift said.

He also showed a welding truck with an acetylene tank on it. “This can blow up an entire house,” Swift said.

One slide showed a home where three commercial trucks were parked. “One truck per house, please?” he said. “One truck, but not three. People meet there and go where they go.”

Swift said the congregation of trucks led him to question whether the garage is being used to store goods, which is prohibited. Showing more trucks with ladders on racks, he said, “I don’t see this improving the esthetics of the neighborhood.” Showing a slide of a truck with a lift on the back to pick up heavy equipment or cargo, he added, “I have concerns about trucks like this spreading through the village.”

Swift also showed slides of a pool maintenance truck that had rust stains on the driveway underneath where the chlorine tank had leaked and corroded the truck bed. Swift stressed that he did not want to hamper working people’s ability to do business, but wanted to preserve the aesthetics of the village. “We’ve got to help these folks, but to me, this ordinance will decrease property values. To help 50 people, you’re impacting thousands of people. You’re bringing a business environment into a residential community.”

Swift said he felt the village has a liberal policy already and the proposed ordinance would open the door for a more liberal policy. “To me, this is a major change in our community standards,” he said. “I would like to enforce our current ordinance and identify a place where our commercial vehicles can park. We already have

PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Matty Mattioli and David Farber’s family

WELLINGTON WOMEN’S CLUB MEMBERS ENJOY ‘A WOMAN’S AFFAIR’ AT BINKS

The Wellington Women’s Club hosted “A Woman’s Affair” on Thursday, Sept. 16 at the Binks Forest Golf Club. Representatives from several companies were on hand offering massages, facials and other services, and club members and guests enjoyed hors d’oeurves and drinks. For more info., visit www.wellingtonwomensclub.com.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Raffle winners Judy Ferguson, Margie Sandell and Jo Cudnik.Selena Smith, Faye Ford, Allyson Samiljan and Maureen Gross.Pampered Chef consultant Julie Miller with dipping seasonings.

Nordstrom’s Chanel counter manager Jenn Yates applies makeup to club co-president Debi Macedonio.

Massage therapist Lisa Warner performs lymphatic drainage on Jessica Hernandez.

The Planning Company Director Trina Chaney-Hoo with Teri Bernhardt.

Inspector General: Our Office Will Be A National Model

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

County Commissioner Jess Santamaria proclaimed his monthly public forum meeting Wednesday, Sept. 15 “the most significant” in the four years he has been holding them.

“We have a special guest,” Santamaria said. “Our newly hired inspector general will be speaking to you tonight.”

Inspector General Sheryl Steckler is Palm Beach County’s answer to the “culture of corruption” that has seen four county commissioners resign in disgrace over the past four years.

Santamaria said getting rid of bad people in county government was his reason for running for a county commission seat four years ago. He was elected shortly after former commissioner Tony Masilotti vacated the seat prior to his conviction on federal charges of betraying the public trust. Creating an inspector general’s position that would be completely independent of outside influence, including from the county commission, came about following a grand jury’s recommendation for more oversight and stronger ethics rules in county and local government.

“The most important of those recommendations was to fully fund an effective, independent watchdog entity to monitor the activities of county government,” Santamaria said.

It is an issue that Santamaria has focused on during his time in office.

“The key word here is ‘independent,’” Santamaria said, explaining that he was not happy with the first draft of the inspector general ordinance. “We must have a 100percent independent inspector general. The county commissioners or the staff must not be involved in any way, shape or form in directing, controlling or administering the office of inspector general. Otherwise, we’re wasting our time.”

Steckler, who has been on the job for about 10 weeks, said she believes people don’t understand yet what she does.

“I think the biggest thing I’m finding is that everyone is confused,” she said. “What is the inspector general? What is the commission on ethics? How are we different?”

Steckler explained that her office’s mission is to enhance public trust in government.

“Our responsibility is to hold everybody accountable, whether it’s the person answering the phone or all the way up the chain,” she said. “Our job is to see that everybody does what’s expected of them.”

She added that part of the job is to educate employees and contractors as to exactly what is expected of them. As investigators of fraud, waste, abuse and misconduct, education of those affected is crucial, she said.

$52.2

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

The Royal Palm Beach Village Council last week adopted a tentative budget of $52.2 million with a tax rate of $1.92 per $1,000 of property value — slightly lower than last year’s tax rate. The budget was balanced by taking $500,000 from reserves.

The budget was approved at a preliminary budget hearing Thursday, Sept. 16. A second budget hearing and final adoption was scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 23.

Finance Director Stanley Hochman said property values, intergovernmental dollars and interest earnings are continuing to decline. However, operating expenses have gone up, resulting in the $500,000 deficit.

“It is our intent to offset that deficit with $500,000 from the village’s reserves,” Hochman said. At an earlier meeting, Hochman had said that the village has a reserve of about $70 million from the sale of the village’s water utility to Palm Beach County. Former Village Manager David Farber, who died in April, had long planned to weather through the current economic downturn using a portion of the fund from the sale to offset revenue shortfalls.

Hochman noted the value of all the village’s taxable property had decreased 12 percent over the past year, from $2.144 billion to $1.894 billion. “Regardless, we are still proposing a decrease to take our current millage rate of 1.93 to 1.92, which is a reduction of onehalf percent,” he said, noting that

Inspector General

Sheryl Steckler

Steckler predicted that Palm Beach County’s inspector general’s position would become the model for the country because it reports to no agency or other layer of government. “There is no law on the books or otherwise that actually has the inspector general reporting to the people,” she noted.

Typically an inspector general reports to an agency head, a board, a legislature or elected executive, but not Palm Beach County’s.

“Never has it been the setup that it has today,” she said. “The true mark is that it is completely outside the government arms that they can’t tell the inspector general or persuade the inspector general what to do. The only people I am accountable to are every single person in this audience.”

Steckler said that she understands that she works for the citizens of Palm Beach County and no one else.

“You are the ones with the voice,” she said. “You are the ones who matter, and at the end of the day, we will do what’s right because we don’t have any political pressure to do otherwise. This will be, I predict, when this office is up and running and kicking in full gear, a model for the country. Much of the inspector general community throughout the nation is watching this very carefully because they wish it could be like this in their neck of the woods.”

Steckler’s office is authorized to conduct audits and investigations within county agencies, but could be expanded to municipalities if voters approve a question on the November ballot.

Voters will be asked if they want to take the elements of the inspector general’s office and the commission on ethics and embed them into the county charter. If voters say “yes,” the positions couldn’t be eliminated and would cover the municipalities as well.

Part of Steckler’s job is to focus on forensic “data mining,” looking for systemic anomalies.

“The audits that come from our office will be more on fraud-related red flags and things like

See STECKLER, page 18

it will be the 16th consecutive year that Royal Palm Beach has lowered its tax rate. Property taxes make up 16 percent of the $21.1 million in the general fund. Other taxes and fees account for 26 percent. Other sources of revenue include licenses and permits (13 percent), intergovernmental revenue from the county and state (13 percent), charges for services (2 percent), fines (1 percent) and miscellaneous revenue (5 percent). A fund balance (7 percent) and transfers from other funds (17 percent) make up the rest.

Under the proposed budget, the village plans to spend 36 percent of its general fund paying salaries, while 38 percent will go to contracted services, which is primarily the law enforcement contract.

“Effectively, personal services are 74 percent of the budget,” Hochman said. The budget includes a 1 percent cost of living adjustment, a merit adjustment that averages 2 percent for all employees, and medical increases based on market projections. No employee positions were deleted or reclassified.

The capital fund totals $31.1 million, with the largest portion going to the construction of Village Commons Park. Vice Mayor Martha Webster made a motion to approve the tax rate of 1.92 mills, which was seconded by Councilman David Swift and carried 5-0. Webster also made a motion to adopt the tentative budget, which carried unanimously.

OUR OPINION

Wellington Amphitheater Needs Community’s Support To Thrive

One of the most memorable movie quotes is the line whispered to Kevin Costner in 1989’s Field of Dreams: “If you build it, he will come.” Not only has it been quoted (and misquoted) countless times over the years, but it’s a notion that has been adopted into our everyday lexicon.

Take, for instance, the new Wellington Amphitheater. Located in front of the Wellington Community Center, the amphitheater is part of the ongoing Town Center project. It’s right in the heart of the village, highly visible to people driving on Forest Hill Blvd. and in a place already equated with recreation. So it stands to reason that now that the village has built it, the people will come.

Well, things might be that simple in the movies, but life doesn’t always have a Hollywood ending. Just because people are aware of the amphitheater and know what goes on there doesn’t mean they know when those happenings are happening. Moreover, even if people know what’s going on, they don’t always think about the bigger picture, which is that the amphitheater’s success is reliant on their support. Local venues fail because people take them for granted. Oftentimes, problems arise from admission costs. Perhaps the venue owner isn’t bringing enough in from ticket sales to cover the numerous costs associated with running such an establishment.

Fortunately for patrons of the Wellington Amphitheater, there is no price of admission.

Attend The Meeting On B Road Projects

Please consider attending the Loxahatchee Groves public workshop on the proposed development of both of two individual 90plus-acre tracts at B Road and Southern Blvd. This meeting is to be on Saturday, Sept. 25 at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd.) and will start at 10 a.m. with breakfast and lunch. (Free food!) Just look around at commercial availability. First, about 260,000 square feet at the northwest corner of Southern Blvd. and Seminole Pratt Whitney Road just got approved by the county. That is greater than the entire complex at Dick’s Sporting Goods. Go to any commercial center and do your own count of currently available ready to move-in empty commercial. Planners use a five-mile radius in doing counts. However, that is for housing unit densities of eight to 20-plus units per acre. We are 0.2 units per acre! Large lot semi-rural areas such as the central western communities and especially Loxahatchee Groves should use a 10-mile radius. We all are going somewhere nearly every day and can shop on our travels — I do.

If you don’t believe that the developers don’t know about existing commercial availability, just read the comments made by Robert Bentz of Land Design South

in the Town-Crier. Granted, he was arguing for the Sluggett property at Southern and Seminole Pratt. He cited commercial to population statistics for Wellington, Palm Beach Gardens, etc... but left out (on purpose?) Royal Palm Beach when arguing for commercial to serve the central western communities. Guess what: Royal Palm Beach has a huge commercial base meant to do what? Serve us! Go look at their vacant commercial, enough to last for years of growth.

The developers for both of these sites will make offers to “give” this or that. Remember, nothing is free. We get a small park or a better buffer and they get what? Hundreds of thousands of square feet of commercial and the opportunity to increase housing density way beyond what belongs here. Come to the meeting, but wear your tall boots — it’ll get deep. Bill Louda Loxahatchee Groves

Make Sure Glades Workers Get Road Jobs

Commissioner Jess Santamaria supports spending $4 million in taxpayer money to construct a barrier along an 18-mile stretch of State Road 80 between Loxahatchee and Belle Glade. That puts the cost of the barrier at more than $222,000 per mile. The commissioner is a [retired] developer. Can he justify that cost per mile?

All events are free. The only costs are for food and beverage, and that is optional; people have the choice of bringing their own, along with a blanket and lawn chair. It’s like picnicking with a live entertainment stage. Try doing that at some of the major outdoor concert venues. They’ll make you put all belongings back in your car so you can pay $5 for a bottle of water.

Another advantage to having a community amphitheater such as Wellington’s is the opportunities it presents for local performers. Our communities have plenty of young talent in a variety of areas, from high school bands and dance troupes to those who do it on their own. And variety is a big part of the amphitheater’s programming, with performances by musicians, comics and theater groups, as well as groups participating in events like the Wellington Art Society’s Fall Fling. You never know where or when the next breakout star will be discovered, and even if a young performer doesn’t achieve pop-star status, it’s important to support him or her along the way, especially in the difficult early days. The Internet can help them get fans, but nothing’s a substitute for experience in front of an audience.

The community had been calling for an increase in cultural arts events. Now that this request has been answered, it’s the community’s turn to make good on that request and show their support. Wellington built it, and now the people must come.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Mayor J.P. Sasser and Commissioner Diane L. Walker of Pahokee are leaders who are working tirelessly to create jobs in the Glades. If the barrier project provides temporary employment for the residents of the Glades, the project will have some redeeming value; however, in the past, when public works projects were undertaken, local workers were not hired. Instead, workers were imported from distant parts.

Will the state require contractors to employ at least a percentage of workers from the Glades?

Will Commissioner Santamaria be able to guarantee that Glades residents will be working on the barrier project? We will have to wait and see.

Meanwhile there is still 40 percent unemployment in the Glades. Many of the residents have to travel that stretch of road. They are seeking work in West Palm Beach because they cannot find local employment.

I have proposed state legislation to create permanent jobs, yet the Palm Beach County Commission still has not committed to support the legislation.

The proposal will create a Free Enterprise Zone and Authority that will guarantee that 70 percent of the workers in the zone will be Glades residents. The estimated 1,000 jobs in the zone will be permanent clean, production jobs, including related facilities. Taking workers off unemployment and giving them permanent, respectable jobs is the only ethical solu-

tion to the 40 percent unemployment in the Glades. Frank Morelli Wellington Florida Needs Election Reform

With another election upon us, it should be apparent that no issue is more essential to the health of democracy than having competitive, fair elections. Unfortunately, we have work to do. Reelection rates often exceed 90 percent, and each campaign cycle establishes new fundraising records. As a result, elected office is increasingly out of reach for average Americans and increasingly in the pockets of special interests.

The problem is especially prevalent in Florida. Despite the embarrassment that was the 2000 presidential election, little has been done in terms of true reform, and our elections, for the most part, remain uncompetitive. Floridians often go to the polls to find only one candidate on the ballot.

This November, fully 36 of the 120 seats in the State House and seven of the 23 seats in the State Senate up for election are unopposed. Yet pundits are calling this election one of the more competitive in recent memory!

One of the most shameful election practices is the “gerrymander,” the process of redrawing legislative districts to reflect changes in the population. Our State Legislature reapportions the districts in a way that suppresses

competition, designing bizarrely shaped districts that divide neighborhoods and snake through communities in order to create safe seats for the incumbent and ruling party. We need to remove the politics from the process in order to create compact, contiguous and community-based districts. Amendments 5 and 6 on the November ballot will attempt to do this.

Low levels of participation and competitiveness undermine democracy. In 2008, for example, less than 18 percent of eligible primary voters in Florida turned out, despite several important races. One of the reasons for this is Florida’s “closed primary” system, whereby primary voters vote within the party in which they are registered. Thus, nearly 2.5 million (and growing) Floridians who are not affiliated with either major party are unable to participate. Because primary elections are taxpayer funded, the system is a modern version of “taxation without representation.” It might be time to make candidate selection a responsibility of the parties themselves and not the taxpayers.

A related problem is Florida’s “ballot access” laws which impose

potentially insurmountable obstacles for average citizens to be on the ballot. In Florida, candidates for public office must either pay filing fees — potentially thousands of dollars, depending on the office — or obtain a large number of signatures — potentially thousands — to get on the ballot. By contrast, Tennessee has a flat requirement of 25 petitioned signatures and no fee, while Utah only requires a fee of $435 to run for Congress.

Florida’s present requirements hinder the participation of average citizens and limit viable political expression to only the two “major” parties. We need accessible ballots with reasonable qualification requirements that promote, not discourage, representative democracy. There is a lot of anger among the electorate, but it neglects the underlying problems. With an important election looming, this is a good time to redirect our energies to the task of improving our system of elections.

Professor Robert P. Watson Lynn University, Boca Raton Editor’s Note: Robert P. Watson is Professor of American Studies at Lynn University.

Here Are Some Simple But Effective Ways For Lowering Food Costs

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By Jules W. Rabin

Prices of everything from meat to cheese to tuna fish are riding an escalating spiral these days. Plug that into the highly sluggish economy, and many folks have a need to monitor — and lower — food costs if possible. OK, here are a few simple tips that will help. First, take a serious look at

Former Mayor Sam Lamstein said Farber was behind many of the positive things that have happened in Royal Palm Beach.

continued from page 1 ployees who work at village hall park right over here, so as you come in the morning and you get out of your car, it will be a nice reminder on a regular basis.” Lodwick said Farber had a contagious passion for his job. “When Dave came to work, he had a smile on his face each and every day,” he said. “He had a passion for making the village better each and every day, and he had a passion for his fellow employees. He wanted to see you get better. He wanted to be your friend, and he wanted to get things done for our residents.” Lodwick said Farber also had a passion for enjoying his life after work with his family. “Enjoy your family, enjoy each and every day,” Lodwick said. “This is a wonderful remembrance. Let’s have it mean something to each and every one of us. Let’s remember all the good and positive things in his life that we can take into ours and make each and every one of us a better person.”

“When we came into existence, we wanted to build this as a utopia for the entire United States,” Lamstein said. “Part of that was doing some of the things that David Farber carried out for us later on.”

The training center is emblematic of the types of projects Farber championed, Lamstein said.

“This training facility only furthers the people who will be taking care of us, and this is certainly a tribute to David that he, even not being here, will make sure that we are taken care of,” he said.

County Commissioner Jess Santamaria said in the 36 years he has lived in the area he has come across numerous municipal managers, but no one came close to what Farber had done for Royal Palm Beach.

“Over the 15 years I knew Dave, he always had a simple way of finding a solution,” Santamaria said. “That was the thing that amazed me most. He made supposed complex things simple for us, and it was admirable.”

store brands. Most often there is little difference in quality, but there usually is a big difference in cost. Worst case scenario: you won’t be thrilled with the store brand. However, you do not have to buy it a second time. Another thing is that it makes sense to purchase produce in

season. There are big savings on fruits and vegetables when it is their special seasonal time and they arrive to flood the market. Remember to seek out savings coupons, which are readily available in newspapers, magazines and on the Internet. Brand loyalty is not a necessity either.

Often times a sizeable discount will make it easier to check out a competing brand. Perhaps numero uno should be to make a shopping list before you venture to the store. It is easy to go overboard buying things you don’t really need at the moment and avoiding super-

market temptation can make a difference. Finally, as simple and basic as it is, check your items and receipts at the cash register. We all have tales to tell about cashiers and scanners — and they seldom seem to favor the buyer. Happy shopping!

Former Mayor Sam Lamstein speaks about Farber’s 15-year tenure as village manager as Mayor Matty Mattioli looks on.

Firefighters Richard Kingston, Justin Vanportfleet, Kevin Shaw, Mark Freseman, Brett Vistein and Nigel Baker check out the Police Athletic League boxing room.

PBSO Sgt. Mack Coleman with Capt. Eric Coleman and son Bryce.

Former Mayor David Lodwick addresses the gathering.

PALMS WEST CHAMBER, VILLAGE OF WELLINGTON PRESENT ‘MINI BIZ EXPO’

Blue Feather Vodka representative Sue Brasmar pours a drink for Barbara Chaiken.

Susan Giddings of Spare Hands Inc. with Elisa Armetta.

Village of Wellington representatives Julie Strow and Debbie Liquori.Graphic-Signs owner Dale Pickford.

Palms West Chamber CEO Jaene Miranda and Director of Development Maureen Gross.

PBSO deputies Sean Wensyel, John Wink, Humberto Mejia, Jason Gray and William Sampson.Pearline Thomas of Distinctive Home Care with Jenny Hernandez.

Gremse and Ashley Hernandez write thank-you notes to U.S. troops at the Forgotten Soldiers Outreach table.

Home Away from Home owner Larissa Silva and Sandy Budner.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

The second annual Mini Biz Expo sponsored by the Palms West Chamber of Commerce and the Village of Wellington was held Monday, Sept. 20 at the Wellington Community Center. Local businesses set up vendor tables, and there was food courtesy of Di Salvo’s Trattoria and Costco.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

WPB Man Arrested Burglarizing Home On Pierson Road

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report

SEPT. 18 — A West Palm Beach man was arrested last Saturday on burglary charges after he was caught loading stolen items into his truck. According to a Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office report, 34-year-old Johnny Collazo entered a home on Pierson Road through the garage door. Collazo then began loading his red pick-up truck with items from the home. The victim arrived to discover Collazo in the process of loading stolen items into his truck and called the PBSO. A deputy from the Wellington substation arrived and arrested Collazo. He was taken to the Palm Beach County Jail and charged with burglary to an unoccupied dwelling.

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SEPT. 16 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Royal Palm Beach was dispatched to a home in the Grandview at Crestwood condominium complex last Thursday morning in response to a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 9:30 p.m. last Wednesday and 7:10 a.m. the following morning, someone entered the victim’s unlocked car and stole four pairs of sunglasses valued at approximately $760. The victim said she accidentally left the driver’s-side door unlocked overnight. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

SEPT. 18 — A man was arrested on battery charges last Saturday night after he struck a taxi driver in Royal Palm Beach. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the Royal Palm Beach substation responded to the Victoria Groves community after 35year-old Drew Woeppel of Boca Raton struck a taxi driver who had picked him up along with friend. According to the report, the two men were in the back seat and when the taxi neared the entrance to the development, they started hitting each other playfully. Woeppel then told his friend that he was going to hit the driver, and according to the report, he smacked the driver on his cheek. A search of Woeppel found that he had a clear bag containing 11 ecstasy pills in his pocket. Woeppel was arrested and taken to the county jail where he was charged with battery and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. SEPT. 18 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched to a barn on 60th Street South last Saturday morning regarding a burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 6 p.m. last Friday and 11 a.m. the following morning, someone entered an unlocked room in the barn and stole a brown Bevel saddle valued at approximately $4,000. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

SEPT. 17 — A Wellington woman was arrested last Thursday afternoon after she was caught shoplifting at the Bealls department store on Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. According to a PBSO report, a loss prevention officer observed 29-year-old Yainslay Leyva enter the women’s clothing department and select two pairs of women’s shorts and six women’s shirts. Leyva then took the items into the women’s changing room and exited approximately five minutes later, without the merchandise. According to the report, the loss prevention officer observed that Leyva’s purse had appeared empty when she entered the changing room, but then appeared full afterward. Leyva then exited the store, passing all points of sale and making no attempt to buy any items. The loss prevention officer stopped her and discovered the merchandise in her purse. The stolen merchandise was valued at approximately $348. Leyva was taken to the county jail where she was charged with retail theft.

SEPT. 17 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington was dispatched to the parking lot of a restaurant near the Mall at Wellington Green last Friday afternoon regarding a vehicle burglary. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 4 and 4:45 p.m., someone entered the victim’s car through an open window and stole a radio and remote along with a purse containing the victim’s driver’s license, wallet, car insurance, registration papers and $70 cash. The stolen items were valued at approximately $260. DNA evidence was taken at the scene, but there were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

SEPT. 18 — A deputy from the PBSO’s Acreage/Loxahatchee substation responded to a home on 59th Street North last Saturday afternoon regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, the victim had just purchased four tires and stainless wheels, which were leaning up against a fence at the rear of the property. The victim said that the tires were there when she was in her backyard at 3 p.m. However, when she returned half an hour later, they were missing. The fence at the northeast side of the property has been broken, and it leads to a small path along the canal bank. According to the report, the deputy discovered fresh tire tracks, which appear to be from a golf cart. The deputy also found a set of sneaker prints on the roadway in front of the victim’s home. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

SEPT. 19 — An Acreage man was arrested last Sunday evening on charges of resisting arrest after he attempted to elude a deputy while driving a four-wheeler on F Road. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the Acreage/ Loxahatchee substation was driving his marked patrol car on F Road when he observed 25-yearold John Robert Harper riding a Yamaha four-wheeler on the road toward the deputy. The deputy activated his lights and sirens, but Harper didn’t stop. According to the report, Harper turned around and headed north, then suddenly increased speed and turned right onto 24th Court North, which dead ends. Harper stopped at the end of the road and verbally identified himself. Harper was arrested and taken to the county jail where he was charged with resisting arrest by fleeing an officer and

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Crime Stoppers of Palm Beach County is asking for the public’s help in finding these wanted fugitives: • Keil Carr is a white male, 6’3” tall and weighing 190 lbs., with brown hair and hazel eyes. His date of birth is 06/ 19/85. He has tattoos on both shoulders, and on his neck and back. Carr is wanted for failure to appear on charges of trafficking in oxycodone, withholding information from a practitioner and possession of a schedule IV substance. His occupation is laborer. His last known address was 54th Street North in The Acreage. Carr is wanted as of 09/ 23/10. • Adriana Mendoza is a white female, 5’2” tall and weighing 125 lbs., with black hair and brown eyes. Her date of birth is 01/22/72. She has tattoos on her right shoulder, back and arm. Mendoza is wanted for two counts of violation of probation on a charge of grand theft over $20,000. Her occupation is unknown. Her last known address was East Mayfair Drive in Loxahatchee. Mendoza is wanted as of 09/23/10. Remain anonymous and you may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward. Call Crime Stoppers at (800) 458-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestopperspbc. com.

Keil Carr

Adriana Mendoza

Back From Break, RPB Board Hears Baseball, Football Updates

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report

The Royal Palm Beach Recreation Advisory Board held its first meeting after a summer break Monday, hearing reports from officers of the village’s youth baseball and football leagues.

Youth Baseball Association of Royal Palm Beach President Scott Houk said the league is finalizing fall registration for about 225 kids, which is down about 25 or 30 per-

cent from previous fall registrations. There are several reasons for the decrease, Houk said, including kids playing football in the fall, heading to other leagues and the ongoing economic woes.

“We’re taking a look at how we as a league can keep some of those kids in the Royal Palm Beach area,” he said. “We have kids leaving every year for different reasons.”

Palm Beach Little League, which plays at the county’s Seminole Palms Park, is also nearby, Houk said. “I look at some of the folks who go over there, and as we make decisions as a league, I think they look at that as, ‘You didn’t make the right decision for my individual child, so I’m going to go try something else,’” he said.

Houk said he has also received negative feedback on the village’s non-resident fee. “We’re looking at ways to make that best suit everybody,” he said. “I think that has hurt us a little bit.”

The economy also has played a role, he said, adding that the league has some scholarship programs for parents, where an hour’s volunteer work with the league will equal $10 off the child’s registration fee. “We haven’t turned a kid away yet,” he said. “We find a way.”

Fall is typically the smaller season. Last spring, the league had 400 kids participating, Houk noted.

The season opens this Saturday. The baseball league is currently finalizing an association with Pony Baseball after discussions with another umbrella group

Other leagues have lost players as well, Houk said. “We’ve talked with some other leagues,” he said. “The Acreage has told me they’re down. Lantana is down as well.”

didn’t work out. “We’ve worked out the differences we’ve had in the past with them,” Houk said. “And their style of baseball will help us.”

Those arrangements should be finalized for the spring season, he said.

The league has also been working on a new web site, www. rpbyb.com, to help with league communication. “By the time we

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Wellington Rotary Gathers At Park To Celebrate A Day Of Peace

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report

Rotarians, residents and community leaders gathered Tuesday at the Wellington Rotary Peace Park for the fifth annual celebration of the United Nations International Day of Peace.

Each year on Sept. 21, the Wellington Rotary Club celebrates the International Day of Peace to promote peace, nonviolence, conflict resolution and multiculturalism within the community. Wellington Rotary Peace Park is located at the corner of Royal Fern and Birkdale drives, near the library and just southeast of Elbridge Gale Elementary School.

At the ceremony, Rotarians recognized elementary, middle and high school students for their artistic contributions relating to peace with certificates and monetary prizes. Additionally, area scouts were on hand to receive their peace merit badges.

The Wellington Rotary Club also recognized members of the community and of the club for their commitment and contribution to the efforts. As a carefully crafted surprise, Dr. Wes Boughner, the event’s co-chair, was awarded the 2010 Rotary Peace Award.

Boughner welcomed visitors to the park. “This is a special place dedicated to world peace,” he said. “That’s exactly what we wanted with this park. One of [Rotary’s] major objectives is to foster world peace.”

The celebration is the culmination of many events held starting in March, Boughner said. It also marks seven years of the Wellington Rotary Club’s peace initiative, which sends Rotarians into the

community to promote peace.

“We’re attempting to raise the peace consciousness of the citizens of Wellington,” he said.

“We’re attempting to get them to think about conflict resolution and about multicultural diversity. That is the purpose of the park; that’s the purpose of our peace ceremony.”

Boughner explained that to get the younger generation thinking about peace and conflict resolution, the club organizes contests within local schools. Elementary school students participated in a poster competition, middle school students submitted poems about peace, and high school students wrote essays or took photos relating to conflict resolution and peace.

Members of the Palm Beach Central High School Traditions choir were also invited to sing songs of peace and understanding, including “We Are the World.”

Additionally, Boughner noted that the club awards certificates to students involved in conflict resolution in schools, and encourages local clergy to stress the importance of peace during their sermons in the week before the International Day of Peace.

Wellington Rotary Club President Dr. Juan Ortega noted that the park represents the community’s commitment to peace, nonviolence and conflict resolution.

“If we look at the world today, we see all kinds of violent conflicts,” he said. “We see the destruction of nature, poverty, hunger. If you think about it, most of those things are human made.”

Ortega said that despite Wellington’s diverse population, the event is proof that residents could

come together in the name of peace.

“If you look around you, we all come from different parts, and it doesn’t matter where we come from,” he said. “It doesn’t matter what language we speak or what religion we practice; we are human beings. And we are in this together.”

Ortega noted that the Wellington Rotary Club is one of more then 33,000 clubs in over 200 countries with 1.2 million members, all working toward promoting peace.

“All we try to do is to make the world a better place,” he said. “When we get together, and we get everybody involved, is when we will make this world better. And the way to get better is with human understanding and love.”

As a celebration of multicultural understanding, Rotarians read the phrase “may peace prevail on earth” in eight languages — Japanese, Spanish, Hindi, English, Arabic, Hebrew, Chinese and Russian.

“We are facing an age where the

politics of the world must be carried out by each individual who repeats the words ‘may peace prevail on earth,’” Rotarian Laura Jaffe said. “And that’s become a great force for realizing peace in the world.”

A walkway in the park is lined with the flags of many different countries, all leading to a peace pole at the center of the park. Private donors sponsor each flag in honor of the country of their choice.

This year, the flag of Bermuda was added in honor of Rotarian Mark J. McLean, who died last month after battling ALS. His wife Helene donated the flag in honor of McLean, who was born on a naval air station there. “It was a privilege and an honor for Mark to serve the community,” she said. “And if he were here today, that’s what he would say. And he’s looking down on us.”

For more information about the Wellington Rotary Club or the United Nations International Peace Day, visit www.wellington rotary.org.

Beef Wellington Steakhouse & Social Club Opens In Wellington Plaza

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report

Beef Wellington, a new steakhouse and social club, opened Tuesday, Sept. 21 with great food, drinks and a tour of the restaurant. The restaurant offers the best in fine dining, along with a social club, complete with a dance floor and a VIP lounge.

Beef Wellington takes the place of the iconic Silver Screen Cinema in the Wellington Plaza, which closed earlier this year. The complete transformation from theater to high-end restaurant began in

April, Beef Wellington partner Lars Kjellerup told the Town-Crier Tuesday. The theater’s kitchen was expanded into a full, state-of-the-art kitchen, and the two theaters were modified. One is now a social club with a large bar, tables and chairs, booths, and a dance floor. The other side is the steakhouse, which boasts a large tree full of twinkling lights as its centerpiece. In place of the old projector rooms is the VIP lounge, which looks out over both rooms, and the outside patio has been reno-

vated with a fire pit, comfortable chairs and tables and tiki torches. “I think this will be a gathering place for the entire community,” Wellington resident David Weeks said. “I brought my wife to Silver Screen for our 10th anniversary. Now I can bring her here for our 20th.” Beef Wellington is located in the Wellington Plaza at 12795 W. Forest Hill Blvd. For more information, visit www.beefwellington steakhouse.com or call (561) 6297985.

Hostesses Jennifer Lisenbey and Nicholle Bem greet guests.

Scott McKee, Kevin Ranieri, Mark Eli and David Weeks.

Rich Fossetti and Pat Evans.

General Manager Al Salopek, Executive Chef Leslie Rossetto and partner Lars Kjellerup pose beneath the indoor tree.

Doug and Sheree Cuthbert.

PHOTOS BY LAUREN MIRÓ/TOWN-CRIER

Palm Beach Central Traditions choir members sang at the event. PHOTOS BY LAUREN MIRÓ/TOWN-CRIER

Dr. Wes Boughner is awarded the 2010 Peace Award.

Larry Kemp releases the doves.

Helene and Michael McLean accept an award for sponsoring a flag in the peace park in memory of Mark McLean.

CAMPAIGN FUNDRAISER HELD FOR BENACQUISTO

Wellington Chamber Lunch Set For Sept. 29

The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon Wednesday, Sept. 29 to showcase crucial issues that will appear on the November ballot.

The luncheon will be held at Binks Forest Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive), and featured speakers will be Pamela Goodman of the League of Women Voters and Fair Districts, Clarence Anthony of Citizens for Lower Taxes and a Stronger Economy, and Wellington Councilman Howard Coates.

Goodman will be speaking on the Fair Districts amendments; Anthony will be speaking on Amendment 4, the “Hometown Democracy” amendment; and Coates will discuss Wellington charter changes.

Registration and networking will take place from 11:30 a.m. to noon. The luncheon will begin promptly at noon. The cost is $20 for chamber members with an RSVP, $25 for chamber members at the door and $30 for non-members. To reserve a space, call (561) 792-6525. For more information about the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, visit www.wellington chamber.com.

Lox Company Finalist In Pepsi Grant Contest

Loxahatchee-based Fire Trucks for Fun entertainment company is

a finalist in a national grant competition to bring Free Family Fun Events to Palm Beach County.

In order for this grant to be awarded, the citizens of Palm Beach County need to vote for the project. The application was one of only 1,000 submissions that were accepted into this national competition sponsored by PepsiCo this month.

If the grant is awarded, Fire Trucks for Fun will bring free family and child-based fun events to 20 locations throughout Palm Beach County over the next year. These events will feature children’s activities such as bounce houses, rock walls, DJ music, games, prizes, free ice cream treats, rides and more. All events and activities will be free of charge and community based.

On Sept. 1, PepsiCo approved the grant application for a $250,000 neighborhood grant to be posted on the Pepsi Refresh national voting web site. All grant details and a video commercial explaining the events may be viewed online. The communities and locations for the events will be announced post award of the grant. Voting ends at the end of this month. Votes supporting this free project are urgently needed by cell phone or online via computer. To vote via cell phone, text 102684 to 73774, or by computer, visit www.pepsirefresh.com then type “free family fun events” into the Pepsi search button, view the application details then click to vote for the idea. You may cast one vote each day for the rest of the month by both forms of voting.

Any of the municipalities or recreation departments throughout Palm Beach County that would be interested in having one of these free family fun events brought to their community or facility is urged to contact the office of Fire Trucks for Fun.

For more info., call (561) 7914404 or e-mail firetrucksforfun @aol.com.

Vendors Sought For H.L. Johnson Fall Festival

H.L. Johnson Elementary School’s PTO will present the school’s fall festival on Friday, Oct. 22 from 2 to 8 p.m. There will be games, prizes, food, vendors, bingo, silent auction, entertainment by Vantage Point Dance Studio, Palm Beach Super Tae Kwon Do, Boomer’s and more. There will also be a costume contest for children. The PTO is currently seeking vendors for the event.

All proceeds will support the school. For more info., contact April Kercheville at (561) 9049349 or hljpto@gmail.com.

Next Wellington Women’s Club Meeting Oct. 7

The Wellington Women’s Club will host its next meeting Thursday, Oct. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington). Members and guests will enjoy a buffet dinner, a cooking demon-

stration by Binks Forest Golf Club Executive Chef Mark Adams and a wine tasting. The evening will also include a prize for the person wearing the best apron as well as a cookbook exchange; bring in an old cookbook and trade it for a different one. The guest fee is $30. For additional information, or to make a reservation, call Allyson Samiljan at (561) 798-6741. Additionally, the club needs vendors for its event “Shop ’Til You Drop” on Thursday, Nov. 4. For more information, or to sign up as a vendor, contact Stacy Kaufman at stacybk@hotmail. com or (561) 843-3753.

Jews For Jesus At P.W. Alliance

This Sunday On Sunday, Sept. 26, Palms West Alliance Church will allow Jews for Jesus to come and construct a temporary booth or “sukkah” and explain the significance of the Feast of Booths (or Tabernacles). The event will start at 10:30 a.m.

Greg Savitt of Jews for Jesus will explain how the Feast of Tabernacles, or Sukkot, is a vibrant part of the Jewish life today and how the holiday offers a wealth of meaning for Christians who value their Old Testament heritage. He will also demonstrate how Sukkot plays into God’s worldwide plans for tomorrow. Savitt will answer questions after the presentation. There is no admission charge. Call Palms West Alliance Church at (561) 791-0524 for more information.

Former Wellington councilwoman and State Senate District 27 Republican candidate Lizbeth Benacquisto held a campaign fundraiser on Wednesday, Sept. 16 at the Players Club restaurant in Wellington. Benacquisto is facing off in November against Democratic State Rep. Kevin Rader for the seat being vacated by State Sen. Dave Aronberg. (Above) Geoff Sluggett, State Sen. Jeff Atwater, Benacquisto, Mike Nelson and Dr. Scott Swerdlin. (Below) Sherry and Wellington Mayor Darell Bowen, Benacquisto, and Marie and Wellington Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Carmine Priore. PHOTOS BY CAROL PORTER AND STU ULRICH/TOWN-CRIER

Lauriston Simms with his daughter Cassandra.

Kathleen Lannaman receives the CAFCI Outstanding Citizen of the Year award from County Commissioner Jess Santamaria.

Dennis and Yvonne Wright with Winsom Martin and Ernie Garvey.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Sally and Attila Kovacs in front of the silver ribbon statue.

Firefighter/paramedic Mike Prosi, engineer Judith Geier, Deputy Chief Meredith Lund and firefighter Josh Baker.

Carol Ruthfield signs a fire truck in memory of her sister Georgine.

CAFCI President Genieve White accepts a proclamation from RPB Mayor Matty Mattioli designating

Royal Palm Beach Mayor Matty Mattioli, PBC Supervisor of Elections Susan Bucher and RPB Councilman David Swift.

PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Wanderers Club Captures 2010 Wellington Cup From Binks Forest

On a recent Florida summer day, the 2010 Wellington Cup returned to the Wanderers Club for a third year of spirited competition. The Wellington Cup, self proclaimed to determine supremacy in the Wellington golf community, originated in 2008 when both the private Wanderers Club and the semi-private and former PGA tournament host Binks Forest Golf Club opened their doors. The annual event features staff and management of both clubs coming together for some friendly competition, all in the spirit of fellowship and camaraderie. “We all enjoyed the tournament condition of the golf course, as well as the cama-

raderie of the matches,” Wanderers Club Head Golf Professional Justin Thompson said. A scoring system was used in which each match was worth three points broken down as follows: one point for the front nine, one point for the back nine, and one point for overall match. There was some history in the first match, as all four of the players have faced off against each other over each of the last three years, with Head Golf Professional Wheeler Stewart and Golf Course Superintendent Tim Haines representing Binks Forest Golf Club, facing Director of Golf Justin Thompson and Golf Course Superintendent Scott Davidson

representing the Wanderers Club. Team Binks jumped out to an early lead behind the steady play of Tim Haines. Stewart played some key shots as well making it difficult for Davidson and Thompson to get anything going.

The second match of the day had Wanderers Club President of Operations John Wash, along with Joe Maguire, against Binks Forest Golf Club owners Jordan Paul and Terry Strongin. This match started out with the sides halving the first two holes before team Binks jumped ahead on the par 3 third hole to go one up. But on hole 17, team Wanderers turned it on with both Maguire and Wash reaching the par 5 17th’s green in

regulation, converting those great shots into winning the hole and securing the overall match for team Wanderers. By winning the par 4 18th hole, team Wanderers tied team Binks on the back nine but with the three-shot victory on the front nine, secured the overall victory for the team in this match.

The third match of the day pitted Binks Forest General Manager Greg Schroeder and his playing partner Dean Andreozzi against Ray Mooney and Roger Worrell, guest services manager for the Wanderers Club playing in his first Wellington cup. Binks Forest jumped out to a commanding lead three holes into the match when Mooney pared No. 3 to draw team Wanderers to within a hole. And though the Binks Forest team went on to win the match, it was the only match the Wanderers would lose on the day, and with wins in the other two matches, the Wanderers became the champions of the 2010 Wellington Cup. The series is now tied with Binks as the 2008 champion, a tie in 2009, and the Wanderers victorious in 2010.

After the match, the players and their wives were treated to a fivestar dinner in the Wanderers Club Stables Dining Room, exquisitely prepared by Wanderers Club Executive Chef Tam Ha and his staff.

The 2011 Wellington Cup will return to Binks Forest.

featured attire from Bloomingdale’s Palm Beach Gardens.

Lt. Richard DiBernardino models winter clothes.

Tim Byrd looks on as lupus survivor Deborah Vattiato addresses the crowd.

Wanderers Club at Wellington staff members:

(L-R) John Turchin, Michael Light, Executive Chef Tam Ha, Jim Campitelli and Nick Pearman.

Wanderers Club ambassador Joe Maguire with his wife Ashley and daughter Kathryn.

Binks Head Golf Professional Wheeler Stewart and Wanderers Head Golf Professional Justin Thompson.

Members of both teams gather for a photo.

PHOTOS BY CAROL PORTER/TOWN-CRIER

Deputy Bob Creswell sports golfer threads.

WHS Debate Team Receives Generous Donation

The Wellington High School debate and forensics team has received $600 worth of scripts and poetry collections through an anonymous donor via the online program DonorsChoose.org.

DonorsChoose.org is an online charity that makes it easy for anyone to help students in need. According to its web site, public school teachers from every corner of America post classroom project requests on DonorsChoose.org. Requests range from pencils for a poetry writing unit, to violins for a school recital, to microscope slides for a biology class. Then, individuals can browse project requests and give any amount to the one that inspires that person.

In August, coach Paul Gaba registered his project requesting 18 poetry books and anthologies and 14 script compilations he selected from one of Donors

Choose.org’s partners, Barnes & Noble. The reason these were chosen is that the team’s poetry and script library is in need of new items, and this seemed like a logical and intriguing way of helping update the files for the WHS debate team’s competitive acting program.

The project was funded three days after it was approved by the organization, by one individual, identified only as “Carrie S.” from New York City. In her post explaining the donation, she wrote, “I gave to this project because I still fondly remember certain plays and monologues that we had on our shelf in speech class. Hopefully some of your students will find some lifelong favorites, too.”

“I am totally blown away by the generosity shown through this donation,” Gaba said. “I had hoped maybe a few individuals

would contribute to a portion of what I had requested, but never expected the entire project to be funded, and certainly not by just one person.”

Novice and varsity debaters

wrote a plethora of thank-you notes to “Carrie S.” that were sent to her through DonorsChoose. org. For more information on the WHS debate and forensics team, visit www.wellingtondebate.com.

Rep. Mark Pafford Visits H.L. Johnson Students

Panther Run Launches Waste-Free Wednesday

Partners in the America’s Legislators Back to School Program include: the American Association of School Administrators, the American Federation of Teachers,

State Rep. Mark Pafford (DDistrict 88) visited H.L. Johnson Elementary School on Sept. 14 to talk to 160 fifth-grade students about how their ideas count. Pafford led a discussion on civics as part of America’s Legislators Back to School Program. The program is part of a nationwide effort to educate young people about how the American system of democracy works and to engage them in the government process. Pafford joins more than 1,200 state legislators from across the country in the event sponsored by the National Conference of State Legislatures’ Trust for Representative Democracy. “This program brings the legislature to life for our students,” Pafford said. “All of us have a responsibility to reach out to students of this generation and explain the promise and benefits of our democracy.”

the Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, the Center for Civic Education, the National Association of Elementary School Principals, the National Association of Secondary School Principals, the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, the National Council for the Social Studies, the National Education Association, the National Middle School Association, the National School Boards Association and the Reading Recovery Council of North America.

bring it home instead of throwing it out. On Monday, Sept. 13, the leftover trash at the school cafeteria was weighed at the end of the lunch periods, with a total weight of 78 pounds. On Wednesday, Sept. 15, it was only 31 pounds, which means a lot less waste is heading to the landfill. Not only

WHS debate and forensic team members (front row) Nick Thibault and Darby Guyn; (back row) Alexa Fortuna, Haley Torres, Scott Meskin, Jon Lucien and Stephie Maravankin.

State Rep. Mark Pafford speaks to students at H.L. Johnson Elementary School.

School volunteer and Green Team member Melissa Basile, second-grader Ahmaud Herman and teacher Susan Bryant.

Hawk Drill Team Earns Honors At First Competition Of The Year

On Sept. 11, the Seminole Ridge High School Hawk Battalion Junior ROTC drill team competed in its first drill competition this school year, held at Forest Hill High School. The date was chosen to commemorate not only those who fell in the terrorist attacks, but those who have served in the military and who continue to serve in the war on terrorism.

Each cadet participant in the fiveschool tournament received a commemorative red, white and blue ribbon to wear on his or her uniform.

The Hawk drill team was led by Cadet Lieutenant Col. Ian Banks, who placed first in the male armed exhibition. Cadet Staff Sergeant Julia Bunting placed first in the female armed exhibition. In addition, Hawk Battalion took the gold in the squad male and female armed competition, and silver in the female unarmed competition.

• Wins for Freshman Football

— The Seminole Ridge freshman

football team opened its 2010 season with a resounding victory Sept. 8 over visiting Park Vista. The final score: 39-0 for the lads from Loxahatchee.

The Seminole Ridge offense had four different backs score touchdowns: E.J. Elien had a 70yard kickoff return, Ed’treon Wilcox scored on a 50-yard scamper, Alex Aristy took one in from 15 yards out and Andrew Gomez scored on a 10-yard run. Hawk kicker Ed Walker kicked four extra points, as well as a 25-yard field goal.

The defense shone as well. Ave Loza stripped a Cobra runner of the ball, returning it 40 yards for a touchdown. Both Tanner Zaskey and Robert Snyder had two quarterback sacks, one forcing a Park Vista fumble, and Dalton Foreman had three tackles for losses in the Cobra backfield.

“Well, they did it again,” freshman football coach Ken Klammer said. “Win, that is.”

PTSA volunteer Andrea Aiken with eighth-graders

Polo Park’s PTSA Promotes Reading

The Polo Park Middle School

Parent-Teacher-Student Association, in collaboration with the teachers and staff, are encouraging students to read this year. For every Reading Counts quiz a student passed during the month of August, a $1 coupon was awarded. These coupons are redeemable at the school store or during lunch hour. PTSA board member Kelly Watke, PTSA President Kim Proenza-Smith and volunteer Andrea Aiken sell candy

during the lunch periods in exchange for the coupons. Students who pass three or more Reading Counts quizzes for the month of the September will be invited to attend an ice cream party. As an extra bonus for students in each grade level, those who pass the most reading counts quizzes for the first quarter will earn a limo ride with a friend of their choosing during the school day. This incentive for reading is proving to be a success.

The freshman football team continued its winning ways with a resounding 34-6 victory Sept. 15 over rival Glades Central. The visiting Raiders were stopped in their tracks repeatedly by the stingy Hawk defense. Whenever Raiders attempted a pass, Hawk players Issac Essen and Robert Snyder were there to pick it off.

Whenever Raiders tried a run, Hawks stuffed them at the line or stripped them of the ball. Defensive standout Snyder wrestled the ball from a Raider carrier, sprinting 30 yards untouched for a touchdown.

On offense, the night belonged to Wilcox. The speedy wingback had three touchdowns, including one a 50-yarder, to spark his teammates. Fullback Aristy ran one in from 15 yards out, Elien scored a two-point conversion and Ed Walker kicked two PATs.

• Chorus Fundraiser at Barnes & Noble — The SRHS choral

department will hold a fundraiser Saturday, Sept. 25 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Wellington Barnes & Noble store.

In addition to chorus performances, students will read for “Children’s Storytime” and offer face painting and cupcake decorating.

Mention Seminole Ridge when you purchase anywhere in the store, even the café and music sections, and the Hawk chorus will receive a percentage of the sale. Up to the end of the day Wednesday, Sept. 29, you can also shop online at www.bn.com and enter code 10239259 to assist the chorus.

• Debate Begins Season with Wins — The Seminole Ridge debate team began its season with wins at the Palm Beach Catholic Forensic League tournament hosted by the King’s Academy. In their novice Student Congress chambers, Taylor Sapp placed sixth, Wayne Selogy and Devon Red-

STUDENTS GET LESSONS ON DINING ETIQUETTE

New Horizons Elementary School volunteer Marisa Giardina works with fourth and fifth-grade students during their lunch time each Monday to fine tune table manners. She circulates through the cafeteria showing students a model place setting, teaching them how to set a table properly. She emphasizes to students the importance of not talking while they are eating, using appropriate table talk and how using good table manners can help them succeed in life. New Horizons students are enriched because of the wonderful community volunteers that work with their students. Pictured above, Giardina shows the model place setting to students Natalie Bocco and Noah Gordon.

mond placed fourth, and Jonathan Logiste, Shawn Price and Triston Poston were nominated for “Best Legislator.”

In varsity Student Congress, Cassidy Heitman placed fourth, Matthew Oates placed second and Cash Galko placed first. Oates was also voted “Best Presiding Offic-

Elbridge Gale Students Share Love Of Reading

Students in Laura Corzo’s fourth-grade classes recently made bookmarks for pediatric patients at Palms West Hospital.

The project was an assignment in which the students had to create a bookmark with an illustration depicting their favorite book or author.

“It is so nice to see students so eager to help others, especially those children who are hospitalized,” Corzo said.

The bookmarks and books will be part of Keely’s Place, a children’s library located on the pediatric floor of the hospital.

The students had the option of making a second bookmark to donate to the hospital. All of the students made a second bookmark and were very happy to be able to spread their love of reading with other children. In addition, they donated books they have already read.

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Kiana Krayeski and Samantha Cutler.

Students from one of Laura Corzo’s fourth-grade classes.

Members of the Seminole Ridge High School Hawk Battalion JROTC drill team with their trophies.

Wellington Boys & Girls Club Names Chairs For Dec. 4 Dinner Dance

The Wellington Boys & Girls Club has announced that Dr. Lawrence and Amy Bergman, and Bland and Erika Eng will chair the club’s 23rd annual dinner dance. Themed “Diamonds Are Forever,” the event will take place Saturday, Dec. 4 at Wycliffe Golf & Country Club. The black-tie event is known for kicking off the busy social season in Wellington. It will begin with a cocktail reception and silent auction followed by dinner, dancing and a live auction.

Dr. Lawrence Bergman attended the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Mo., where he was part of a scholars program in medicine. After graduating in 1986, he did his internship and residency in pediatrics at St. Louis Children’s Hospital and then relocated to South Florida. He has been practicing pediatric and adolescent medicine in the West Palm Beach area since 1989. Bergman is an active staff member at Palms West Hospital

and Wellington Regional Medical Center. He has served as chair of pediatrics at Palms West Hospital and as vice chief of maternal child health and section chief of pediatrics at Wellington Regional Medical Center. Bergman is currently serving as chief of the medical staff at Palms West Hospital. Amy Bergman attended the University of Massachusetts in Amherst where she received a bachelor’s degree in business administration. She worked at the Jewish Community Center for six years, supervising the cultural arts, special events and adult departments. Sharing her husband’s passion for children, she also worked at Temple Beth Torah, where she developed and ran Jewish family education programs through their preschool. Amy Bergman currently works as the director for Jewish family life at the Friedman Commission for Jewish Education, where she oversees the PJ Library program, which sends free books and music to local young

children each month. The Bergmans have two daughters, Jordyn and Kyra, who attend the Arthur I. Meyer Jewish Academy in West Palm Beach.

The Bergmans became involved with the Boys and Girls Club of Wellington to help the children. “In both of our professional lives, we have seen young families struggling in these troubled financial times,” they said. “It is important to have a place like the Boys & Girls Club, where children can be motivated and inspired to stay on track and fulfill their dreams and aspirations without it being a financial burden on their parents.”

Bland Eng is the CEO of Palms West Hospital. He has executive responsibility for all of the operations of the major regional medical services facility. Eng earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Miami and his MBA and MHS degrees from the University of Florida. He is board-certified as a fellow of the American Col-

lege of Healthcare Executives. Eng is actively involved in the American Heart Association; Rotary International, where he is a Paul Harris fellow; the United Way; the Federation of American Hospitals; Little Smiles; the Palms West Chamber of Commerce, where he is the president-elect; and the Boys & Girls Club of Wellington. Erika Eng enjoys spending time with her family and is involved with the Moms Club of Wellington. They have an eightyear-old son, Brandon, and a twoyear-old daughter, Ava. Tickets to the event cost $225 per person and sponsorship opportunities are still available. Proceeds from the dinner dance will directly benefit the members of the Boys & Girls Club of Wellington. The club provides services during non-school hours, as well as summer camp opportunities, to more than 750 boys and girls ages 6 to 18.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County emphasize

Talia Fradkin Takes First Place In Essay Contest

The law firm of McCabe Rabin hosted its second annual “America Reads the Constitution” on Thursday, Sept. 16 at the West Palm Beach Marriott.

More than 40 distinguished government, military and school officials gathered to read the U.S. Constitution.

Attorneys Ryon McCabe and Adam Rabin served as masters of ceremonies for the event. Among those reading was West Palm Beach City Commissioner Jeri Muio; State Sen. Joe Negron (RDistrict 28); circuit court judges Meenu Sasser, Kenneth Stern and John Kastrenakes; Navy Commander James Bowman; and Laurie Cotton of the Palm Beach

County School District. Talia Fradkin, a seventh-grade student at Wellington Landings Middle School, had the honor of reading the Preamble. She was the first-place winner in the law firm’s Constitution Day Essay Contest. Her winning essay on the First Amendment was titled “The Power to Create.”

The essay contest was a new addition to the event. Approximately 250 entries were received from Palm Beach County middle school students. Three winners were chosen. Joshua Ward from Tradewinds Middle School won third place. Hannah Doyal from Loggers Run Middle School won second place.

Rotary Welcomes Exchange Students To The Area

The Rotary clubs of Royal Palm Beach and Acreage/Loxahatchee recently welcomed two Rotary Youth Exchange students to the area, Rafael Santos of Brazil and Takashi Suda of Japan. Santos is enrolled as a senior at Royal Palm Beach High School. He is actively seeking involvement in the Interact Club and swim team. Santos blogs that he

is a very good student, one of the best in science subjects in his country, along with being a dedicated guitar student. In his free time, Santos likes to swim, listen to classic rock, and hang out with his friends and family. He is currently being hosted by Terri and Glenn Wescott of the Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club. Suda is enrolled as a junior at

Seminole Ridge High School. He is actively seeking involvement in the Interact Club. Suda blogs that he is good at math but not good at history or English and wishes to be better at English after studying abroad. His hobbies are listening to music and playing video games, and his favorite game is Pokemon. Suda also plays a Japanese flute made from bamboo. He is current-

ly being hosted by Roland and Miri Greenspan of the Acreage/ Loxahatchee Rotary Club.

Each year, over 8,500 high school students participate in the Rotary Youth Exchange program worldwide, learning a new language and experiencing a new culture, through the efforts of volunteers around the globe. For more info., visit www.ryeflorida.org.

educational, vocational, social, recreational, health, leadership and character-building skills in a positive and safe atmosphere. Through quality programs, the experience provides children with the guidance they need to make a healthy transition from childhood to young adulthood.

ordinator Alonna Paugh at (561) 683-3287 or visit the club’s web site at www.bgcpbc.org.

Allison Parssi Named The First Runner-Up In Photo Competition

Following a month-long exhibit at the Cite du Temps gallery in Geneva, Switzerland, Wellington photographer Allison Parssi, a junior at Wellington High School, was named first runner-up in a photo competition titled “Diverse Perspectives on the Environment, Citizenship and Volunteering.” Parssi’s photo, titled Cypress Harvest: Helping Hands, was one of more than 375 images entered from 40 countries. The winner was Kestrius Macunis from Lithuania.

“I was happy that my photograph was being considered for the top spot,” Parssi said. “It’s an honor to be named first runnerup.” Parssi’s photo was taken at the Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge during the Marshall Foundation’s annual cypress harvest, where she serves as a volunteer mentor for young photographers.

Allison Parssi’s photo Cypress Harvest: Helping Hands

Attorney Adam Rabin, first-place winner Talia Fradkin and her mother Susan Fradkin.

Erika and Bland Eng, and Amy and Dr. Lawrence Bergman.

DAR Hosts Annual Constitution Week Lunch

The Daughters of the American Revolution Garcilaso de la Vega Chapter held its annual Constitution Week Luncheon Sept. 11 at the Atlantis Country Club. This celebration of freedom and commemoration of those who lost their lives on 9/11 was attended by Lake Worth Mayor Rene Varela, the Lake Worth High School

AFJROTC Unit 824 Color Guard, and guest speaker Travis Bowman, author of Hercules of the Revolution. The event was presided over by master of ceremonies Noel Cook Lanier and Garcilaso de la Vega Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution Regent Shari Saylor.

Local Daughters of the American Revolution chapters attended, including Virginia Davis, regent of

Wellington’s Spirit of Liberty Chapter; Mary Allen, past regent of Estahakee Chapter; and Dr. L. Sue Comerford, regent of the Seminole Chapter. Edward Buckley represented the Sons of the American Revolution. The young people were not forgotten. Wellington and Greenacres’ Chief Tiger Tail Society Children of the American Revolution was represented by President Talia Fradkin. Fifer George Weissenfels Society was also represented by President Zoanne Lerner. Both societies were awarded gifts from the Garcilaso de la Vega Chapter. The events of 9/11 were remembered with prayers and a moment of silence. Later, Bowman delighted the crowd with a reenactment from his book.

AMERICAN LEGION AUXILIARY INSTALLS OFFICERS

Jimenez Graduates Coast Guard Recruit Training

Coast Guard Seaman Yohandrys Jimenez, brother of Yanelys Garcia of Royal Palm Beach, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N.J.

During the eight-week training program, Jimenez completed a vigorous training curriculum consisting of academics and practical instruction on water safety and survival, military customs and courtesies, seamanship skills, first aid, fire fighting and marksmanship. A major emphasis is also placed on physical fitness, health and wellness. Jimenez and other recruits also received instruction on the Coast Guard’s core values — honor, re-

spect and devotion to duty — and how to apply them in their military performance and personal conduct. Jimenez will join 36,000 other men and women who comprise the Coast Guard’s force. Men and women train together from the first day in the Coast Guard just as they do aboard ships and shore units throughout the world. To reinforce the team concept, Jimenez and other recruits were trained in preventing sexual harassment, drug and alcohol awareness, civil rights training, and the basics of the work-life balance, as well as total quality management.

Jimenez is a 2008 graduate of Lake Worth High School.

Carvalho Completes Basic Navy Training

Navy Seaman Recruit Aaron Carvalho, son of Jean Carvalho of Royal Palm Beach, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command in Great Lakes, Ill.

During the eight-week program, Carvalho completed a variety of training, which included classroom study and practical instruction on naval customs, first aid, firefighting, water safety and survival, and shipboard and aircraft safety. An emphasis was also placed on physical fitness.

The capstone event of boot camp is “Battle Stations.” This exercise gives recruits the skills and confidence they need to succeed in the fleet. Battle Stations is designed to galvanize the basic warrior attributes of sacrifice, dedication, teamwork and endurance in each recruit through the practical application of basic Navy skills and the core values of honor, courage and commitment. Its distinct-

American Legion Auxiliary Unit 367 Girls State Representative Suzanne Smith (above left) recently shared her Tallahassee experiences at Girls State with auxiliary members. Unit 367 also installed new officers. (Above right) Sgt.-at-Arms Joan Shewmake, Vice President Carol Perrine, Treasurer Lois Coates, Historian Shelby Bastow, Secretary Ruth Keen and President Marge Herzog. Not pictured: Chaplain Billie Calhoun.

(Front) Marjorie Cenower, Ginger Poffenberger and Shari Saylor; (back) Lake Worth Mayor Rene Varela and Travis Bowman.

JUNIOR LEAGUE OF THE PALM BEACHES HOSTS CANDIDATES FORUM IN

The Junior League of the Palm Beaches hosted a candidates forum during its Sept. 22 meeting held at the Marriott in West Palm Beach. The forum featured candidates for the state legislature. For more info., visit www.jlpb.org.

CAMPAIGN

FUNDRAISER AT PISTACHE BENEFITS SENATE HOPEFUL SKIDMORE

State Rep. Kelly Skidmore, a candidate for State Senate in District 25, hosted a campaign fundraiser Tuesday, Sept. 21 at Pistache French Bistro in West Palm Beach. Skidmore (D-District 90) will face State Rep. Ellyn Bogdanoff (R-District 91) in November. The seat is currently held by State Sen. Jeff Atwater, who is running to become Florida’s next chief financial officer. For more info., visit www.kellyskidmore.com.

BY CAROL PORTER AND STU ULRICH/TOWN-CRIER

ITID Seat 3

Bair Vs. Sitnek

continued from page 1 those things. Your efforts have to be in those areas,” he said.

Sitnek said people have told him they want fiscal responsibility. The present board has not done a bad job, but he feels there is

Parking Ladders OK

continued from page 1 several sites. I think we’re really going backward here.” Swift asked for a town hall meeting to get more residents’ input.

“What I’m hearing is all of you saying opening up to ladders is not a problem,” Village Manager Ray Liggins said. “Other equipment we have more difficulty describing. An ordinance with just the ladders would take care of most of the problem. We have a lot of

Programs New Venue Is Ready

continued from page 1 Wellington’s holiday parade will culminate at the amphitheater on Dec. 12. Dec. 15 marks the village’s first comedy night, which offers child-friendly entertainment, Piconcelli said. “Comedy nights are geared toward family,” he said. “So it’s not R-rated. It’s probably PG-13.”

On Dec. 18, Wellington will throw its Hometown Holiday event, where local choruses from

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room for improvement in awarding contracts, fleet management and human resources. “They went ahead with a 3 percent raise for hourly employees in the next budget year, and I would have an issue with that,” he said. Sitnek said more needs to be done to determine or invalidate the possible cancer cluster in The Acreage. “Personally, I don’t think they did enough testing,” he said.

citations out there. If this ordinance passes on the ladders, we can go back and work on the rest.” Swift said he also had issues with ladders and preferred to work on a common storage area for commercial vehicles. “I’m trying to get on a page where we can go forward,” he said. “The problem is spreading because nothing is being enforced.”

Vice Mayor Martha Webster suggested going with Liggins’ suggestion to allow ladders and restrict the number of work vehicles to one per residence. The council voted 4-1 to sup-

area churches and synagogues will join together to sing holiday songs, Piconcelli said. The event will finish with an appearance from Santa Claus, who will take last-minute holiday wishes.

The lineup of events for the remainder of this year is just part of what Piconcelli hopes to see at the amphitheater.

“I would say it’s on its way at least,” he said. “We have to raise funds to support all the things we are doing. There isn’t money in our budget to do the amphitheater, so we’re getting sponsorships. But people have been very generous in their efforts to see good entertainment.”

“I would like to have seen a more thorough sampling of the ground water and the air and everything else that could have possibly been a source of whatever caused the cancer. If it is, identify it, and if it isn’t, remove the label.” His support of the R3 paving plan depends on whether the money is available. “I don’t believe it’s funded at all right now,” Sitnek said. “If it’s

port it with the understanding that the ordinance would be revised again before the second required public hearing on Thursday, Oct. 7. Swift voted no.

Swift asked Liggins to look into using the former wastewater treatment plant property or the FPL easement east of Costco as a vehicle storage site.

“Those can hold several hundred vehicles and can be screened from view,” he said. “My position would be to allow ladders while we build a business park. This ordinance is not going to solve the problem.”

Piconcelli said he’d like to see the amphitheater become a beacon for local talent and cultural programs. Though he plans to have professional programs as well, he said he would like to see it used to launch local stars.

“I’d like to see continual programming throughout the year,” Piconcelli said. “I’d like to see us improve the talent, and for us to use the amphitheater for local talent. I think the amphitheater has been built primarily for our community and for the people that are in our community.”

For information about programming at the amphitheater, call (561) 791-4000.

funded without a tax increase, I’d be supportive of paving roads. Health and safety first, and whatever is going to help the most people in gaining entrance and exit from the district. But if there’s no funding, I wouldn’t support it at this particular time.”

Sitnek feels the district’s recreation policy is pretty good, except that the Acreage Community Park expansion has been a long time coming. “It’s a little embarrassing it hasn’t been completed yet,” he said. “Now they are going to hire an architect and plan to have it done in 2012 or 2013. I think it should have been done a little quicker, but overall I think it’s a good park system.”

Sitnek feels the community’s volunteer athletic providers do a good job. “I believe the district should provide the venue and that venue should be used by whoever provides the event,” he said, noting that he has two grandsons who play football in The Acreage. “I think it’s pretty well run, and they have a great facility to play at.”

Sitnek feels the district does a good job with its responsibility to provide drainage. “The drainage services are good,” he said. “Last month, with all the rain, it was a little flooded in places, but overall the system handled it quite well.”

Bair said he would like to be reelected to see through projects initiated in his current term, such as the Acreage Community Park expansion project.

Bair has been an Acreage resident for 31 years. Married 38 years in December, he has two daughters and five grandchildren. He has an associate’s degree in science and electronics from Indian River State College.

Bair was elected to the ITID

board of supervisors in 1996 and served two three-year terms, losing re-election in 2002. He was reelected in 2006. When he left the board in 2002, ITID was stable, Bair noted. However, the district was almost bankrupt when he returned in 2006, and the state was about to launch an investigation into the management of the district. Since he and other supervisors came on board, Bair stressed that fiscal responsibility has been restored.

During the last four years, the so-called “water wars” over who controlled utility rights in The Acreage was resolved. “We settled the water wars, which was one of the promises I made,” he said, adding that the cost of lawsuits against the county of about $2 million were major contributors to the district’s near fiscal collapse.

Bair said that his qualifications also include his 22 years in the private sector running his own business and the last 15 years with the Palm Beach County School District, recording meetings, where he said he has learned a lot about how governmental organizations work.

“I learned to avoid pitfalls of the district,” he said, including meddling in day-to-day affairs. “That takes away from the administrator’s ability to run the district. The board is a policy board, not for day-to-day running of the district.”

Bair said he believes the Department of Health’s “cancer cluster” label hangs over The Acreage still despite the Department of Environmental Protection’s determination that the soil, water and air is clean. “I don’t understand the DOH position,” he said. “I think they’re afraid to take it away in case there is a cause found and they can say, ‘I told you so.’”

Bair said he supports the dis-

trict’s R3 plan, which is a combination of road paving and safety features.

“We were having trouble getting mail, fire and other emergency services,” he said. “Some of the roads were so heavily used that they could be graded in the morning and by afternoon they were terrible again.”

The R3 plan would include traffic control devices such as stop signs and speed humps. Money will become available when the district pays off the debt service on the two previous road-paving bonds in the next few years, Bair said. The district is not looking at another bond issue, but will use the revenue to pay for projects as it becomes available.

Bair supports keeping the recreation programs as they are now run with private organizations running them and Indian Trail maintaining the parks. “There are too many agencies that can do the work,” he said. “We will have people maintain the facilities to make sure that the facilities are clean and taken care of.”

Bair said people should vote for him because he has the experience.

“I have the knowledge of the district,” he said. “I have worked hard to make the district my home, and I wouldn’t live anywhere else. I just think it’s the best place in the world to live, despite the problems we’ve been having in recent years... It’s still a really great place to live, and I’d recommend it to anybody.”

Also Nov. 2, there will be a runoff election between political newcomers Mike Nichols and Jennifer Hager, who finished first and second respectively in a primary election last month. They are vying for the Seat 1 spot being vacated by Mike Erickson.

continued from page 7 get to spring, we hope to have online registration,” Houk said. “We now have the ability to accept credit cards for payment for registration.” Each team will have their own subsidiary web site with their game and practice schedules and other information, as well as the ability to send blasts with latebreaking information such as field closures.

Blotter continued from page 6 with violating a county ordinance prohibiting all-terrain vehicles on unpaved roads.

SEPT. 20 — A Belle Glade man was arrested Monday on drug charges after he was discovered smoking marijuana outside the Mall at Wellington Green. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the Wellington substation was dispatched to the mall after a security officer observed 25-yearold Francisco Fonseca smoking marijuana near the bus stop. The deputy met with Fonseca and could smell marijuana where he was sitting. When the deputy informed Fonseca that he was being watched by security, he picked up a half-smoked, hand-rolled cigarette from the ground. The cigarette tested positive for marijuana, and Fonseca was issued a no-

Richard Durr, a member of the board of directors for the Royal Palm Beach Wildcats, also known as the Palms West Athletic Association, gave a presentation on the status of the youth football program, which is about halfway through its season. The league, both the football and cheerleading organization, is

tice to appear in court.

SEPT. 21 — A West Palm Beach man was arrested Tuesday after he was caught shoplifting from the Nordstrom department store in the Mall at Wellington Green. According to a PBSO report, a deputy from the Wellington substation was dispatched to the mall after a loss prevention officer observed 27-year-old Anthony Giglio conceal a watch under a pair of jeans in his shopping bag. Giglio left the store without paying and was detained by the officer. The officer recovered a white watch and a pair of earrings, valued at approximately $111, from Giglio’s bag. Giglio was arrested and taken to the county jail where he was charged with petty theft.

SEPT. 21 — A resident of Wiltshire Village called the PBSO substation in Wellington Tuesday to

affiliated with the national Pop Warner Football.

“This is our fourth year,” Durr said. “Our numbers have grown since year one, 2007. This year, by design, we have stayed flat.”

The league has hovered between 380 and 400 players making up 12 football and five cheerleading teams. Two-thirds of the membership makes up the three youngest groups, Durr said, which he hopes will develop a strong upper division in the future.

report a theft. According to a PBSO report, the victim discovered that her blue canoe was missing, though it was unclear whether it was stolen or fell into the lake and drifted away. The canoe is described as blue with a built-in cooler under the seat and is valued at approximately $700. There were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

SEPT. 21 — A deputy from the PBSO substation in Wellington responded to the Courtyard Shops plaza Tuesday regarding a theft. According to a PBSO report, sometime between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, someone stole six wrought iron garbage cans from behind the plaza. The cans were being stripped before being repainted. There was no surveillance video available, and there were no suspects or witnesses at the time of the report.

“We feel this is a good foundation for the future,” he said. “Hopefully, they will stay with us, and we will continue to have a sustainable program.”

Durr said that Pop Warner Football fields an All-American Scholastics Team every year that had many kids from Royal Palm Beach.

“More children came out of this individual program alone making national honors than any other program in the southeastern United States, just from Royal Palm Beach, so we’re extremely proud of that,” he said.

A separate section is posted on the league’s web site at www. rpbwildcats.com, listing the players and cheerleaders who made the All-American Scholastics Team.

Steckler Inspector General

continued from page 3 that,” she said, noting that the grand jury report pointed to numerous areas that might deserve investigation, such as recent land purchases. “We have unrestricted access to records, which makes our job much easier. There is subpoena power in this ordinance.” Steckler said subpoenas are rarely necessary, as most records

The teams practice at Crestwood Middle School and Seminole Palms Park and play games at Seminole Palms. Durr said the new field house was lowered in by crane recently at Seminole Palms Park. The league will run a concession stand from the field house, which he expects will bring in needed money for the league.

Last year, the league had $132,000 and spent $130,000. He said the helmet, game jersey, pads and game pants run about $130 per child.

“You constantly have to replace them,” he said, explaining that Pop Warner allows up to 35-member teams. “Each parent involved, as many as five per team, and 10 to 12 people who lend general assistance, each have to have background checks done, which is an added fee. You take all the equipment and fees and administrative fees, put together 12 teams and five cheer teams, and you’ve spent $85,000 to $90,000.”

are made readily accessible. “Contractors have to supply us with records immediately, otherwise they could lose their contract, so it’s in their best interest to cooperate,” she said. One of the key elements for the county’s ordinance is that the inspector general must be given 24 hours advance notice of the execution of a contract. During that process, the inspector general or her agent can sit in and ask questions. “That’s very important, because that’s how you start to get preventative,” Steckler said. “If

The board also heard a budget update from Parks & Recreation Director Lou Recchio, who said his department had a 4.3 percent increase, mostly salaries and benefits, which reflected higher health insurance costs. “As far as services, we are pretty much status quo,” he said. Most of the capital costs are in ongoing replacement of playground and park furniture, and replacement of some large equipment including mowers and vehicles. “We have been very conservative in that area, Recchio said.

we are in the room during these processes, and we see things that are not quite good, we can bring that to their attention or they can start over or fix and mend or whatever it is.” Steckler said she finds this part of the job so important that she has already created a contract oversight unit to deal specifically with these issues. “This is how we really get ahead of the curve,” she said.

More information about the inspector general’s office is available at www.pbcgov.com/oig.

PHOTOS BY CAROL PORTER/TOWN-CRIER

State House District 85 Republican candidate Tami Donnally. Junior League members and candidates gather for a group photo. State House District 83 Republican candidate Pat Rooney.

Marty Cass, Marty and Debbee Katz, and Barry Berg.

State Rep. Kelly Skidmore with Dr. Mark Marciano, Democratic candidate for State House in District 83.

Lauren Jorgensen with State Rep. Kelly Skidmore.

PHOTOS

Joe Mastronianni Takes Care Of Hooves And Teeth

Here’s an easy riddle: which parts of a horse continually grow and need regular filing down? The answer is hooves and teeth. And if you want one guy to take care of both, then Joe Mastronianni would be a good choice.

Ellen Rosenberg’s Column, Page 23

Wolverine

Football Team Falls To Santaluces 22-7

The Wellington High School varsity football team fell to Santaluces 22-7 at a home game held Thursday, Sept. 16. Although the Wolverines came out with a strong start, the Wellington team ultimately proved unable to capitalize on the Chiefs’ mistakes. Page 35

Business

New Bru’s Room Sports Grill Opens In Southern Palm Crossing In Royal Palm

After 21 years of serving its award-winning chicken wings in Broward and southern Palm Beach counties, Bru’s Room Sports Grill has opened its eighth location in Royal Palm Beach. Also, its menu recently underwent a makeover as well. Located in Southern Palm Crossing on Southern Blvd., Bru’s Room Sports Grill is a family-style sports grill that has something for everyone. Page 31

Spor ts

P.B. Central Football Squad Shuts Down Inlet Grove 36-0

The Palm Beach Central High School varsity football team routed the Inlet Grove Hurricanes 36-0 at home Thursday, Sept. 16. Palm Beach Central put points on the board early and managed five touchdowns on the night.

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Hooves And Teeth: Joe Mastronianni Takes Care Of Both

Here’s an easy riddle: which parts of a horse continually grow and need regular filing down? You get half credit if you said the hooves; give yourself a gold star if you also remembered the teeth. And if you want one guy to take care of both, then Joe Mastronianni would be a good choice.

Mastronianni grew up in Huntington on Long Island where his father played polo, so his love of horses was ingrained early on. But the horse phase faded. He became a stock broker. And then one day in his early 30s (he’s now 45), Mastronianni happened to go for a trail ride.

“It had been at least ten years since I’d been on a horse,” he recalled. “I hadn’t realized how much I’d missed it, but I suddenly knew I wanted to work with horses for the rest of my life.”

That was about 14 years ago. Since Mastronianni describes himself as top-heavy and prone to falling off horses, working under, rather than on top of them, seemed a logical choice. He moved to Arizona and attended Western’s School of Horseshoeing.

“My mom lived in Arizona by then,” Mastronianni said. “She did some research for me and found this was the best school in the country at that time. So I moved in with her. School was long and expensive. The basic course was eight weeks. I also took the advanced course for another five months to become AFA (American Farrier’s Association) certified.”

In addition to learning how to shoe for all sorts of conditions, Mastronianni learned

Tales From The Trails

By Ellen Rosenberg

horse anatomy by dissecting horses’ legs and hooves, then putting the bones back together with glue and wire.

“Shoes should fit the horse’s natural conformation and support and protect the hoof wall’s integrity,” he said. “Corrective shoeing can help certain conditions, like laminitis, but shoes shouldn’t inhibit the natural hoof growth.”

When the course ended, Jim Lett, the head instructor, asked Mastronianni to stay on. Lett was expanding his farrier business and wanted Mastronianni to help out, doing not just feet, but teeth as well.

Mastronianni ending up staying and branched off to start his own business. Then the economy took a large bite out of his client base.

“I figured Wellington would be a better choice,” Mastronianni said. “It’s like Long Island south down here — a lot of horse owners from Long Island. And things were great, for about six months. I moved to Lake Worth in December of 2009 and was shoeing a lot of polo ponies. Six months later, this econo-

my tanked. I went from shoeing 16 teams’ ponies down to six teams.”

While Mastronianni claims to be the only local farrier who also floats horses’ teeth, back in the day, it was common practice for farriers to also do teeth.

Horses grow two sets of incisors, losing their baby teeth through their fourth year. The molars grow continuously, and because of a horse’s circular grinding motion, the outside edges of the top teeth and the inside edges of

the bottom teeth can get very sharp, which interferes with health, nutrition and performance.

Mastronianni uses small files called floats — hence “floating” teeth — to grind down the sharp points. He said horses aged up to 12 years should be checked twice a year, 12 to 20 once a year, and older than that only if there’s a problem.

“I’m the only guy around who does both

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Joe Mastronianni works as a farrier, but he also “floats” horse teeth.

Finally, Summer’s Over And My Favorite Season Is Here!

When I lived up north in Wisconsin (which many people actually believe to be a province of Canada), winter raged on for nine months. Then, one magical day, you’d see a robin and you’d know that spring had arrived. Here in Florida, the changing of the seasons is so subtle that I have to rely on actual dates. And I don’t want to know when spring arrives — I want to know when fall arrives.

News flash! Fall arrived this week. Fall is so important to me that my husband Mark is considering throwing some sort of celebration each year on the Autumnal Equinox. No need. Just knowing we’ve made it through another dreadful summer is good enough for me.

And this past summer was dreadful, no matter what delightful spin the weatherman tried to put on it. It wasn’t only Florida, either. The interminable heat broke records around the world. In Russia, people were begging to be sent to Siberia.

But now fall is here, and I can come out of

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hibernation. And it may be the same 84 degrees it was on this day last week, but to me, all is different. I can feel it in the air. Good things are about to happen.

First, I can put the pumpkins out. Yeah, I know. Real pumpkins will be fly-infested mush within 48 hours in these here parts, but there’s always the miracle of Styrofoam — and I rely heavily upon that miracle this time of year.

Second, I can start baking again. Until the weather actually cools, I’ll have to crank up the A/C to do it, but the oven is back in busi-

ness. Cookies, cupcakes, biscuits, muffins — it could be called “holiday baking,” but it’s way too early for that. We’ll call it the “test kitchen.” I’m sure Mark won’t mind.

Third, I can fish my red marker out of mothballs and start circling weekends on the calendar again. All the fun events happen in the fall. There are the obvious things — Halloween and Thanksgiving, for instance — but there are also the less obvious. My favorites include craft fairs, antiques shows, golf tournaments and the Gigantic Garage Sale over at the South Florida Fairgrounds.

What’s that, you say? You’ve never been to the Gigantic Garage Sale? Well you, my friend, are missing one of the greatest hunter/ gatherer events of all time. Even if you’ve never shopped a yard sale in your life, I implore you to give this event on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. a try. It’s for charity.

The sweet people at the fairgrounds invite all the nonprofits to set up tables in the fabulous, roomy, air-conditioned expo center

where the organizations can sell items (donated by their supporters) to us, the general scavenging public. The Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts and women’s groups and men’s groups and all those people trying like heck to earn research money to vanquish one horrible affliction or another work like slaves gathering up these donations and cleaning them up and boxing them up and dragging them over there and setting them up, all so you can painlessly donate a buck or two to their cause.

It’s almost un-American not to go.

And the bargains! You don’t even have to haggle. Just cough up two bucks and baby’s got a new pair of shoes. For $10, you can probably find a CD player for your car. And for the really big spender, there are genuine antiques. I got an old storefront Coca-Cola cooler there one year and a cast iron comic book rack as well. When I have to make multiple trips to my car, plus call my husband to bring the SUV, you know it’s a good day. It’s a good fall day... and I like it!

Movie ‘Easy A’ Offers A Relevant Message For Our Times

Easy A is a better movie than all the ads would suggest. It is not one of those typical brainless teen comedies. It’s a modern-day telling of Nathaniel Hawthorne’s The Scarlet Letter. It does not follow Hawthorne’s exact outline, rather modifying the story to fit the modern world. It has a real point to it and does it well. It is in the tradition of movies like Clueless (which did the same thing for Jane Austen’s Emma) and 10 Things I Hate About You (taken from Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew).

What these three excellent movies have in common aside from the borrowing of classic themes in modern dress is a clear sense of morality. Alicia Silverstone’s character in Clueless meddles in other people’s lives but in a benign way in her matchmaking. She is also a virgin: “You know how picky I am about my shoes, and they just go on my feet” is one of the great lines of 1990s movies. The protagonist in 10 Things has an excellent reason for her anger (date rape), which seems more reasonable to a modern audience than the general anger displayed by Shakespeare’s Kate.

In Easy A, Olive Penderghast (a really good

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continued from page 23 ends, hooves and teeth. I’m a big believer in doing things all natural,” Mastronianni said. “I do everything by hand, no electric grinding tools. I think the electric tools do more harm than good. They heat the tooth, which is dangerous, and can easily remove too much too fast. I rarely have to tranquilize a horse. Horses trust me. It’s a gift from God. People seem to like my manner as well. I think some horse owners forget to have their horse’s teeth checked regularly, and it’s so important. You can live with ugly feet, but bad teeth can cause a horse to colic and die.”

Mastronianni has many local fans.

“Joe does a good job on both my horses’ feet and teeth,” said Adam Yavneh of Loxa-

‘I’ On CULTURE

By Leonard Wechsler

Emma Stone in a very tricky part) lies to her best friend by telling her first that she had a date and second that she slept with the boy. Overheard by the school’s busybody Marianne (Amanda Bynes), word gets out. Soon, a good friend who is gay (Dan Byrd) asks her to pretend that she’s had sex with him to make his life easier. For some reason, she does it and soon, well, has an “easy” reputation. Olive, reading The Scarlet Letter in English class, cuts out a scarlet “A” and sews it on the new, relatively slutty clothes she starts to wear. Olive actually remains moral; she only appears to be a slut. But given a bit of time, the image and reality collide. The geeks and outsiders she pretended to have sex with had paid her to build their own reputations without

hatchee. “He shows up when I need him, and he’s compassionate with the horses — a real animal lover. He takes a personal interest in them.”

Debbie McBride of Loxahatchee has used Mastronianni for about a year to care for her three horses, and also to check out any rescues she gets in, some of which are in bad shape.

“Joe does my horses’ feet and teeth. Having their teeth floated is very important,” McBride said. “Especially the rescues. They have to be able to eat well to grow and thrive. Joe is very down to earth and does fine work. Plus, the horses like him... He just has that way about him, very calming and patient. He’s great. You should definitely give him a try.”

For more information, call Mastronianni at (561) 951-8128.

actually doing anything, and she found out that none would stand up for her. Another classic line for the future: “Everyone thinks I’m easy and no one has actually asked me out on a date.”

Suffice it to say that she does have a future, and a nice one. This is a teen comedy after all.

The adults in this film are more finely drawn than the ones in the average teen movie. Olive’s far too permissive parents (Patricia Clarkson and Stanley Tucci), are at their best, or worst, as they reveal far more of their pasts than Olive would ever want to hear. Thomas Haden Church as her teacher and Lisa Kudrow as his wife are also very good.

But the movie, although being funny with some of the best one-liners of recent years is a morality play. In that, it is the spiritual heir to Hawthorne. In the book, Hester is condemned for having a child outside wedlock and the father leads the persecution. Through an exemplary life, she is redeemed as the truth

wins out. Olive is condemned falsely, although she brings it on herself, and only through the truth that she finally faces up to, is redeemed.

I know a movie is really good when my wife tells me, “I really want to get that one on DVD.” And I heard those words before we even got out of the theater. It is strange, is it not, that for morality, we have to go to movies for teens because most of the movies dealing with and for adults have forgotten the whole idea of right and wrong.

This is a really good movie, one of the better ones I’ve seen all year. This is a good movie for your children or grandchildren to see, assuming they’re old enough to deal with sexual topics. It focuses heavily on the difference between “honor” and “reputation,” with reputation being what people think of you and honor being what you know of yourself.

Olive is an interesting character, and Emma Stone may become a star.

Check it out yourself.

Toastmasters Contest Oct. 2 In WPB

Freddy’s Forum Toastmasters Club will host the Division D Evaluation and Humorous Speech Contest on Saturday, Oct. 2 at 8:30 a.m. at the South Florida Water Management District headquarters (3301 Gun Club Road, West Palm Beach).

Gerald Metzger (Evaluation) and Pam Lehr (Humorous Speech), winners of the Area 42 Contest held Aug. 28 at the Wellington Community Center, will represent Freddy’s Forum Club at the division contest.

The division contest presents the most proficient evaluators and best humorous speakers from six Toastmasters areas in Palm Beach and Martin counties, comprising 28 individual Toastmasters clubs. The winners of this competition will participate in the District 47 contests during the fall conference Nov. 5-7 in Miami, which includes representation from 255 clubs in the southern half of Florida and the Bahamas.

The division contest is conducted in two parts. First, contestants in the Evaluation category listen to a five- to seven-minute test speech, prepare for five minutes and then deliver two- to three-minute evaluations that are judged on analytical quality, recommendations, technique and summation. Second, contestants in the Humorous Speech category present five- to seven-minute speeches of entertaining, witty and at times rib-splitting topics that are judged on content, delivery and language. Attendees enjoy breakfast and networking before the contest. Anyone is welcome to attend this event but advance registration is required. For additional information, visit http://freddysforum.freetoasthost.net.

Freddy’s Forum is an SFWMD-sponsored Toastmasters club that provides a fun, supportive and enthusiastic atmosphere in which to enhance speaking skills. For membership information, call (561) 682-6362.

UPCOMING EVENTS AT THE LIGHTHOUSE ARTCENTER

The Lighthouse ArtCenter recently announced its calendar of events through May 2011. Among the exhibits are “Painters of Scenery: An Exhibition of Landscapes” and “Hocus Pocus,” both on display Sept. 30 through Nov. 2, and the exhibit “Mahlon Cline: A Retrospective,” open now through Nov. 2, as well as a fundraiser scheduled for Thursday, Sept. 30 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. For more information and a complete event schedule, visit the Lighthouse ArtCenter’s web site at www.lighthousearts.org or call (561) 746-3101. Shown above is a self-portrait by Cline.

Dane Cook’s fall tour is heading to South Florida, with the comedian set to perform Saturday, Oct. 23 at 8 p.m. at the Cruzan Amphitheatre. Tickets are on sale now.

Named a “comedian phenom and icon” by Entertainment Weekly, Cook has maintained his reputation as one of today’s most prolific standup comedians while simultaneously distinguishing himself as a charismatic and versatile actor in a variety of film and television projects. Combining energetic physical comedy, clever wordplay and trenchant observations about human behavior, Cook’s unique brand of standup and accessible guy-nextdoor attitude have galvanized audiences of all ages.

Cook catapulted to media headlines when his sophomore comedy album Retaliation, bucked industry trends by debuting at No. 4 on the Billboard 200. The album, which has hit double platinum, marked Cook as the highest charting comedian in 27 years, earning him a place

alongside best-selling comedy veterans Bill Cosby, George Carlin and Steve Martin.

A firm believer in connecting personally with his fans, Cook became one of the first comics to develop and maintain his own web site to reach out to audiences. He still routinely spends hours every day personally answering fans’ e-mails and works tirelessly to remain accessible through blogs, podcasts and free downloads of his routines. As a result of his efforts, his web site, danecook.com, now receives more than 500,000 hits per month and his MySpace following has grown to an unprecedented community of 2,300,000 friends.

Reserved-seat tickets cost $69.75 and $34.75, plus all applicable charges. They are on sale now and are available through the PNC Bank box office at the amphitheater, www.livenation.com or charge-byphone at (800) 745-3000. All dates, acts and ticket prices are subject to change without notice. All tickets

are subject to applicable taxes, parking and service and handling charges. For more information about the performance, visit www.livenation. com.

Area Artists Featured In County Exhibit Comic Dane Cook Oct. 23 At Cruzan

The Wellington Art Society recently announced that several of its members have been selected to exhibit their work in Palm Beach County’s Art in Public Places exhibition at the Palm Beach International Airport.

Ilene Adams of Wellington, Adrianne Hetherington of Royal Palm Beach and Linda Rovolis of Royal Palm Beach were all selected to have their work on display in the exhibit “Land-Escape,” which fea-

tures works of places, real and imagined, where we go to escape from it all.

A total of 25 Palm Beach County artists were selected by the county’s Public Art Committee based on their artistic merit and how well the “Land-Escape” theme is reflected.

The exhibition is on display now through Dec. 15 with an artists’ reception on Thursday, Oct. 7 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Free and open to the public, the artists’ reception will take

place on Level 2 of the Main Terminal, across from Travelers Lounge. The changing exhibition program at Palm Beach International Airport is supported by a grant from HMS Host. Selected works are exhibited for four months, with changing cultural and travel themes for every exhibition. For info., visit www.wellington artsociety.org, or call Wellington Art Society President Suzanne Redmond at (561) 791-2194.

Entr’Acte Theatrix Presents ‘Cabaret’ At Caldwell Theatre

The Palm Beach Principal Players’ new production company Entr’Acte Theatrix will present the Tony Award-winning musical Cabaret Oct. 14-24 at the Count de Hoernle Caldwell Theatre in Boca Raton.

“Entr’Acte Theatrix plans to produce at least two musical shows each season that are edgier and more relevant than those traditionally presented by Palm Beach Principal Players,” said Vicki Halmos, theatrical producer and founder of the Palm Beach Principal Players.

“Cabaret is the perfect show to follow our critically acclaimed production of Hair that wowed audiences at the Caldwell last June.”

While actors from around the country came to Palm Beach County to star in Hair, for Cabaret the company has cast young performers trained in South Florida along with some longtime local theater veterans. “This is the goal of Entr’Acte Theatrix — to give

emerging talents from South Florida the opportunity to get those critical professional theater credits before contemplating a move to New York, or any other larger arena,” Halmos said. “Unfortunately, professional performing opportunities for these young artists are relatively scarce in our area, in comparison to other areas around the country.”

Accordingly, the upcoming production of Cabaret will feature a large cast — many of whom are graduates of local high schools, colleges and universities — including Shane Blanford (the Emcee), Leah Sessa (Sally Bowles), Ryan Michael Owens (Cliff Bradshaw), Jeanne McKinnon (Fraulein Schneider) and Greg Halmos (Herr Schultz).

Just like the recent production of Hair, Cabaret will be directed and choreographed by Kimberly Dawn Smith, a protégé of the late Broadway wunderkind Michael Bennett.

With music by John Kander and lyrics by Fred Ebb, the Entre’Acte

Theatrix production of Cabaret will be closer to the darker and more erotic 1998 Broadway version, which included songs such as “Maybe This Time” and “Money” from the Oscar-winning 1972 movie (directed by Bob Fosse) that were not part of the original 1966 production.

This production of Cabaret will run for 12 performances at the Caldwell Theatre, located at 7901 N. Federal Highway in Boca Raton. Tickets cost $30 each for center circle seats and $25 for all others. If available, a special $10 student rush price will be offered on the day of the show.

For groups of 15 or more, the price is $20 per ticket, with the 16th ticket free. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Caldwell Theatre box office at (561) 241-7432 or online at www.caldwelltheatre. com or at www.entractetheatrix.org.

Entr’Acte Theatrix is a brandnew offshoot of the Palm Beach

Principal Players, which started 10 years ago and targeted high school and college students interested in musical theater but who had limited opportunities to perform. Over the last decade, Principal Players has presented 16 different shows featuring more than 200 young people, many of whom have gone on to professional careers or top educational programs.

Because these young but “seasoned” performers still need opportunities to work with top professionals and begin their professional careers with impressive resumes and a network of industry contacts, Entr’Acte Theatrix was formed.

The company’s goal is to produce shows aimed toward a young, hipper audience and present them at some of the finest professional houses in Palm Beach County, exposing the young performers to both sophisticated audiences and the staff and management of these venues.

Entr’Acte Theatrix is a subsidiary of the Peter and Vicki Halmos Family Foundation. Neither organization is affiliated with the Caldwell Theatre Company. For more information about Entr’Acte Theatrix, visit its web site at www.entractetheatrix.org.

Leah Sessa will play the role of Sally Bowles in Cabaret.

Dane Cook

The new Royal Palm Beach Bru’s Room is located in the Southern Palm Crossing shopping center on Southern Blvd.

Bru’s Room Sports Grill Opens A New Location In Royal Palm Beach

After 21 years of serving its award-winning chicken wings in Broward and southern Palm Beach counties, Bru’s Room Sports Grill has opened its eighth location in Royal Palm Beach.

“We have listened to customers’ requests for a location in [central] Palm Beach County, and we are excited about bringing the Bru’s Room family to the Royal Palm Beach/Wellington area,” Bru’s Room Director of Operations Rick Hamilton said. “This young, vibrant community is the perfect neighborhood for Bru’s Room and will benefit with the creation of over 200 new jobs.”

Located in Southern Palm Crossing on Southern Blvd., Bru’s Room Sports Grill is a family style sports grill that has something for everyone. Sports fans love watching their favorite game on one of dozens of TVs indoors or in the expansive outdoor bar. Bring along the family and enjoy Kids Eat Free on Tuesday night and Kids Eat Half Off on Thursday night, with the purchase of a paid adult entree.

Late nights come alive at Bru’s Room, and the large indoor and outdoor bars feature daily drink specials and lively events including Ladies Nights, Beer Pong, Texas Hold ’em Tournaments, Trivia Tournaments, Live UFC fights and more.

The Bru’s Room Sports Grill menu recently underwent a makeover. “I wanted the new menu to appeal to everyone from a vegan to diners who love traditional sports bar fare,” Hamilton said.

The new menu has innovative selections like the Build Your Own… section that allows guests to customize burgers and chicken sandwiches exactly to their liking. Some of the more sophisticated entrees include a grilled portobello melt, sesame-seared tuna,

seafood entrees and a New York strip steak. Traditional entrées include fajitas, a chicken Chimichanga, hand-tossed pizzas, 11 fresh salads, and a variety of sandwiches and flatbread entrees.

For those who still like to come to Bru’s Room to watch their favorite sport on one of the dozens of TVs, choose from one of 18 appetizers including new lettuce wraps and deep-fried pickles, or snack on Bru’s famous wings, made one of 30 ways, and pair them with their signature baby back ribs.

For the budget conscious, Bru’s Room has a fantastic $5.95 lunch special menu from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and $7.95 early dinner menu served from 3 to 5 p.m. These seasonal entrees change monthly.

Bru’s Room Sports Grill is owned and operated by Eddie Hauck and Bob “Bru” Brudzinski, former linebacker for the Miami Dolphins. Bru’s Room Sports Grill has eight locations in Broward and Palm Beach counties in Pompano Beach, Sunrise, Deerfield Beach, Coral Springs, Coconut Creek, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach, Royal Palm Beach and their mobile restaurant, the Bru’s Traveler, can be seen roaming the streets of Broward and Palm Beach counties serving hot and delicious wings and ribs at catering events, parties and festivals.

Fans of Bru’s Room can join the Bru’s Cru and have the chance to earn exclusive savings, promotion offers and advanced notice of events. Membership is free and fans can join on Bru’s Room’s Facebook page at www. facebook.com/brusroomsportsgrill or on its web site at www.brusroom.com.

The Royal Palm Beach Bru’s Room is located at 11111 Southern Blvd. For more information, call (561) 790-2771.

Richard Flint To Speak At Royal Palm Rotary Event

The Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club will host a business seminar on Wednesday, Oct. 6 from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way).

The featured speaker will be Richard Flint, chairman and CEO of Flint Inc., a company specializing in the training and development of individuals, companies and associations.

Flint speaks to corporate and public audiences on the subjects of personal and professional development, including the executives and staff of many of America’s largest corporations, including Motorola, McDonald’s and Toyota.

Flint has written 13 books and produced over 100 audio and video tools.

Prior to founding his company in 1987, Flint put his four degrees to good use as a professor of philosophy at Ohio University and Wayne State University, where he also served as the Baptist campus minister.

Flint will present an in-depth look at how to run your business as a real business. His proven techniques include:

• The eight tell-all indicators that you aren’t treating your business as a business;

• What four things you can do immediately to start taking control of your business; and

• The 10 principles for making your business a real business.

Advance registration is required. To register, visit www.rpbrotary.org.

For more information about Flint, visit his web site at www.richardflint.com.

Palms West Foundation Golf Tourney At Breakers West

Breakers West Country Club will be the site of the inaugural Palms West Community Foundation Golf Classic Tournament 2010 on Friday, Oct. 1 beginning with a 1 p.m. shotgun start.

After an afternoon of golf — complete with contests, prizes and raffles — the participants and their guests will enjoy an awards reception, live auction and barbecue dinner in the main dining room of the clubhouse. Foursomes are $600 and single players are $150.

Dennis Witkowski, a wellknown face in the western communities and a veteran golf tournament organizer, is chairing the event. Witkowski, along with his exceptional group of business leaders volunteering on the steering committee, have planned an event that will be enjoyed by players of all abilities.

Sponsors for this event so far are: the Mall at Wellington Green, Florida Public Utilities, Republic Services, Chi-Certified Home Inspections by National Homes, Quigley Marketing, Palm Beach Golf Center and Waste Management of Florida. Sponsorship opportunities are still available. Call Maureen Gross at (561) 790-6200 or e-mail her at maureen@ palmswest.com for more information.

Don’t miss out on participating in this inaugural event. Sign up your foursome today at www.palmswest.com/golf.

The Palms West Community Foundation is the nonprofit arm of the Palms West Chamber of Commerce. Its mission is to enhance the quality of life in western Palm Beach County through outreach programs and by establishing a community center for the region.

Richard Flint

Members of the Palms West Community Foundation Golf Classic Tournament 2010 Committee get ready for the upcoming event at Breakers West. (LR) Maureen Gross, Winston Crosbie, Libra Pistella, Dan St. Louis, Dennis Witkowski, Chef Rob Brovero and Ronnie DeManna.

ABWA Meeting, Candidates Night

The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will host its monthly meeting Wednesday, Oct. 13 at the PGA Doubletree Hotel. Networking will take place from 6 to 6:30 p.m. with the dinner and program beginning at 6:30 p.m. The cost is $35, and guests are welcome.

The speaker will be trainer, coach and business consultant Michael Horwitz, and the program topic will be “Introduction to Situational Leadership: What Great Leaders Do and How They Do It.”

To make reservations, or for more information, call Sharon Maupin at (561) 624-3816. The Doubletree Hotel is located at 4431 PGA Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens. For directions, call the hotel at (561) 6222260.

The ABWA chapter will also host a candidates night Friday, Oct. 22 at 7 p.m. at the Palm Beach Gardens Community Center (4404 Burns Road, Palm Beach Gardens). Doors will open at 6 p.m. for attendees to meet with the candidates.

Candidates running for state executive offices, the state legislature, local judgeships, and the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives have been invited to speak and take questions from the audience.

Abbott and Liz Shapiro.

Pyrogrill Partnering With Area Schools To Bolster Student Achievement

Wellington restaurant Pyrogrill has announced its support for student achievement by partnering with several schools in Wellington for the 2010-11 school year.

“Supporting and encouraging student achievement is important for the community,” Pyrogrill owner Clark Beaty said.

Former North Palm Beach mayor Judy Pierman will serve as moderator for the evening.

In addition to the ABWA chapter, the event is hosted by Business & Professional Women’s Gold Coast and Jupiter chapters, the GFWC Palm Beach Gardens Woman’s Club, the Northern Palm Beach County American Association of University Women, and the Exchangettes of the Northern Palm Beaches

The mission of the American Business Women’s Association is to bring together businesswomen of diverse occupations and to provide opportunities for them to help themselves and others grow personally and professionally through leadership, education, networking, support and national recognition.

For more information about the ABWA, call Chapter President Carol O’Neil at (561) 389-1227 or visit www.abwapbflorida.org.

For more information about the candidates night, call Doris Karlik at (561) 622-4410 or Pierman (561) 389-0714.

Already underway is the Proud Pony Award offered at Equestrian Trails Elementary School. Every week, one child from each class is awarded the coveted Proud Pony Award. For the entire school year, the winner will also receive a free kids meal at Pyrogrill.

Supporting students of distinction, Pyrogrill will award a free meal for both academic and sporting achievements at Wellington and Palm Beach Central high schools.

“We’re still in the process of firming up partnerships with the other schools,” Marketing Consultant Stacie Chalmers said. “Kids really love Pyrogrill, it’s a real incentive for them, and it’s great to be offering healthy fast food to kids.”

Pyrogrill has also recently

launched its new Facebook page, www.facebook.com/pyrogrill. The plan is to use the page to promote school events, student achievements and events around Wellington. “We would love to see all of Wellington join us on Facebook,” Chalmers said. “This is a great opportunity to create a ‘community network’ around what’s happening in your schools and your local community. We want this to be a community page that benefits everyone.”

Pyrogrill is a sit-down or take-out restaurant that specializes in grain, green and protein entrees that feature fresh, tender chicken, steak or pork served in a burrito or on a bed of brown or yellow rice, or lettuce. All its meals are made with only the freshest ingredients, supporting local produce where possible. Every meal is made fresh, there are no freezers or microwaves. Pyrogrill offers a healthy fast food alternative. Pyrogrill is located in Wellington Green Commons at 10590 W. Forest Hill Blvd. For info., call (561) 798-4099 or visit www.pyro grill.com.

(Front row, L-R) co-chairs Karen Moseley, Judy Pierman and Doris Karlik; (back row) Brenda Ammon, Fran Hancock, Lucky Doolittle, Nancy

P.B. Central Football Squad Shuts Down Inlet Grove 36-0

By Bryan Gayoso Town-Crier Staff Report

The Palm Beach Central High School varsity football team routed the Inlet Grove Hurricanes 36-0 at home Thursday, Sept. 16.

In the Broncos’ home opener, the squad attacked early and scored a field goal with 9:44 left in the first quarter. With 5:17 in the first quarter, the Broncos’ E.J. Sardinha scored a touchdown, but the twopoint conversion failed.

While Inlet Grove could not make anything happen, the Broncos scored again when running back Ray Wilson ran in for a touchdown with 2:13 left in the first quarter. The extra-point attempt was good.

In the beginning of the second quarter, Palm Beach Central contin-

ued their dominance over Inlet Grove with Wilson scoring again with 10:14 left in the quarter. The Hurricanes fumbled and the Broncos recovered with 9:38 left in the second, but the Broncos turned it over to the Hurricanes when they fumbled with 9:22 left in the quarter. However, the Broncos scored another touchdown before the end of the half.

The Broncos moved quickly in the fourth and scored their fifth touchdown of the game, but the two-point conversion was not successful. Inlet Grove continued to struggle and was intercepted with 2:19 left in the final quarter. Palm Beach Central was able to run out the clock in the final minutes, sealing the 36-0 victory.

Wellington High Football Team Falls To Santaluces

By Lauren Miró Town-Crier Staff Report

The Wellington High School varsity football team fell to Santaluces 22-7 at a home game Thursday, Sept. 16.

Although the Wolverines came out with a strong start, Wellington proved unable to capitalize on the Chiefs’ mistakes.

Minutes into the first quarter, the Chiefs gave up an interception, giving Wellington a first down. But the Wolverines were unable to break through the Chiefs’ defense to gain another first down.

But when Santaluces turned over the ball on the Chiefs’ 44 yard line, running back Terry Martin took the ball 10 yards for a first down. On the next play, quarterback Ryan Higbee passed to Rex Kirby, who ran the ball for a gain of 30 yards.

The Wolverines put points on the board three attempts later when Higbee threw a four-yard pass to Davis

Martin, who was waiting in the end zone. Despite being tackled in the process, Martin held onto the ball to give Wellington a 6-0 lead.

A successful extra-point kick by Nick Brewer made the score 7-0 with 1:27 left in the first quarter.

The remainder of the half saw both teams struggling to move the ball down the field. Both teams accrued penalties and made mistakes that would cost them opportunities to score.

With about seven minutes left in the half, Wellington recovered a fumbled Santaluces ball on the 50 yard line. On the next play, Santaluces was penalized five yards for encroachment, and Alex Dinardo pushed through for the Wolverines to give them a first down.

But Wellington was unable to capitalize on the opportunity. With only one yard and one attempt remaining for a first down, Welling-

PHOTOS BY BRYAN GAYOSO/TOWN-CRIER

Grant Smallridge fends off the Chiefs’ defense.

Nick Brewer kicks an extra point. PHOTOS BY LAUREN MIRÓ/TOWN-CRIER

Bronco Angelo Jean Louis runs the ball.

Broncos E.J. Sardinha and Deshawn Blackwood celebrate a touchdown.

Bronco E.J. Sardinha runs in for a touchdown.The Bronco defense swarms Inlet Grove.

Ryan Naum clears an opening for Angelo Jean Louis.

AYSO SOCCER SEASON STARTS IN THE ACREAGE

American Youth Soccer Organization Region 1521 celebrated the opening of its seventh season of soccer in The Acreage on Saturday, Sept. 11. After a moment of silence was held to remember the victims of 9/11, there was a full day of soccer fun. For more info., visit www. ayso1521.net. (Right) Andrew Rizza (green) battles for control of the ball. (Below) Nick Seltzer aims to take the ball down field.

TNT Gymnastics Team Wins In Orlando

Gymnasts from TNT Gymnastics Center in Wellington competed in the AAU National Championships at Disney’s Wide World of Sports held July 1-4 in Orlando. TNT gymnasts earned numerous medals and trophies at the event.

TNT competitors and their scores are as follows: Catherine Boynton, Level 2 (35.025, 11th place all around); Molly Lasko, Level 3 (36.750 all around, fourth place; third place on bars); Nicole Hirsch, Level 3 (36.650 all around, sixth place; second place on beam); Gracie VanNess, Level 3 (35.775 all around, 12th place); Skylar VanNess, Level 3 (36.425 all around, sixth place; second place on floor); Emma Romano, Level 3 (37.050 all around, seventh place); Carly Banister, Level 3 (36.5 all around, eighth place); Kailan Brown, Level 4 (35.625 all around, 11th place); Amy Damante, Level 5 (36.10 all around, third place); Daisy Coates, Level 5 (33.375 all around, ninth place); Misha McKelvey, Level 5 (33.250 all around, eighth place); Emma Rigolo, Level 5 (32.275 all around, ninth place); Nicole Fitos, Level 7 (30.925 all around, seventh place); Elizabeth Parry, Level 7 (30.950 all around, eighth place); and Cayla Amatulli, Prep-Optional

(36.2 all around, second place).

The TNT gymnastics team is coached by Percy Price, Tina Tyska and Laura Ealy. The team is now

TNT gymnasts with their medals after competition in Orlando. in its new location at 3120 Fairlane Farms Road in Wellington. For more about TNT’s gymnastics program, call (561) 383-8681.

Register Now For Women’s Softball

The Greater Palm Beaches Women’s Slow Pitch Softball League is seeking female players over the age of 18. Teams are welcome. There are no city residency requirements. The league plays Sun-

days at Howard Park (1302 Parker Avenue, West Palm Beach). The league is in its eighth successful season of play. For more info., e-mail softballgalhere@aol. com or call (561) 758-8082.

Football

WHS Loss

continued from page 35 ton was pushed back five yards for a false start.

A field-goal attempt by Brewer fell short, and the ball was turned back over to Santaluces, and the half ended 70.

In the second half, Santaluces dominated the Wolverines. Only minutes into play, Terrence Floyd ran 48 yards to score the Chiefs’ first touchdown. A successful ex-

tra-point kick tied the score at 7. Wellington’s next attempt resulted in a fumble that was recovered by the Chiefs on their own 14 yard line. Santaluces capitalized on the opportunity and ran a 10-yard touchdown to break the tie. A successful two-point conversion made the score 15-7 with nine minutes left in the third quarter.

Minutes later, Wellington fumbled the ball again, giving the Chiefs another opportunity to score. The Wolver-

SPORTS & RECREATION

ines were then penalized five yards for encroachment. Floyd caught a pass for Santaluces, putting the team on its own one yard line.

On the Chiefs’ first attempt, they scored the final touchdown of the game. A successful extra-point kick made the score 22-7. Although the Wolverines fought to catch up, that turned out to be the final score.

The Wolverines travel to Palm Beach Lakes High School Friday, Oct. 1 for a 7 p.m. game.

their recently

CATS Victorious At AAU Competition

Level 5 girls team from CATS of Wellington recently competed in Orlando at the AAU Nationals Competition.

Michela Arbocco had a great day, winning gold for first place on bars with a 9.525, silver for second place on floor with a 9.550, and silver for second place on beam with a 9.150, earning her a gold medal for first place all around.

Rayven Glaubrecht won a gold medal for first place on

floor with a 9.575, a gold medal for first place on beam with a 9.250, and fourth place on vault and bars, earning her the silver medal for second place all around.

Angella Chandler won a bronze medal for third place on bars with a 9.245 and a silver medal for second place on floor with a 9.075, winning her sixth place all around.

The CATS team is coached by Margarita Martinez and Felipe and Mario Restrepo.

Rayven Glaubrecht, Angella Chandler and Michela Arbocco wearing

won medals.

Amir Pollock runs around the Chiefs’ defense.Alex Dinardo squares off against a Santaluces defender.

Davis Martin celebrates his touchdown catch.

PHOTOS BY LAUREN MIRÓ/TOWN-CRIER

COMMUNIT Y CALENDAR

Saturday, Sept. 25

• St. Rita Catholic Church in Wellington will continue its Church Festival on Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 25 and 26 at the parish center (13645 Paddock Drive). It will feature a food court, face painting, a dunk tank, a petting zoo and pony rides, vendors, bingo, a bake sale, beer/wine tasting, music and more. For more info., call Caroline at (561) 798-2853.

• The Wellington cancer research unit of the Papanicolaou Corps for Cancer Research will hold a Huge Garage Sale on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Kobosko’s Crossing (9102 Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). All money raised will go toward cancer research. For more info., call Karen Paull at (561) 333-8858.

• The South Florida Fair and the United Way of Palm Beach County will host the 20th annual Gigantic Garage Sale on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds (9067 Southern Blvd.). Admission is $3. Many area nonprofit organizations will participate. For more info., call (561) 790-5219.

• The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will hold a Deer Walk on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. for age 7 and older. Elevate your appreciation of nature as you learn about whitetail deer behavior and see the herd up close. The cost is $3 per person. RSVP to (561) 233-1400.

• HealthSource Chiropractic & Progressive Rehab (125 S. State Road 7, Suite 103, Royal Palm Beach) will host Community/ Patient Appreciation Day on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will include tours of the facility, educational programs and activities for all ages. For more info., call (561) 792-4016.

• Community of Hope Church will sponsor a $1 Car Wash on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Chevron station on Okeechobee Blvd. west of Royal Palm Beach Blvd. Visit www.gocoh.com for more info.

• The Loxahatchee Groves Town Council will hold a workshop on two proposed commercial projects at B Road and Southern Blvd. on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Palms West Presbyterian Church (3689 Okeechobee Blvd.). Call (561) 793-2418 or visit www.loxahatchee groves.org for more info.

• Story Time at the Reading Corner at Scott’s Place (12193 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington) will take place every Saturday

morning at 10 a.m. starting Saturday, Sept 25. Face painting, Rita’s Water Ice, coloring pages, crayons and bookmarks will be available to all participants. For more info., call (561) 791-4137.

• Whole Foods Market will host “Growing Green Communities” on Saturday, Sept. 25 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Pine Jog Environmental Center (northeast corner of Jog Road and Summit Blvd.). Join Slow Food Glades to Coast for chef demonstrations, exhibits, children’s activities and lunch. The cost is $10 per person. For more info., visit www.slowfoodgladestocoast.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Writing for Children and Teens” on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 10:30 a.m. Adults who write picture books, middle grade fiction or young adult fiction are invited to participate. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater concert series will present the classic rock band Viva on Saturday, Sept. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the amphitheater (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more info., call (561) 753-2484. Sunday, Sept. 26

• The 10th annual Hanley Center Foundation Golf Scramble for Hope will be held Sunday, Sept. 26 at the PGA National Golf Club to provide financial assistance to those seeking treatment for alcoholism or chemical dependency. The tournament begins with a breakfast at 7 a.m., followed by 18 holes on the Haig course, a luncheon and awards ceremony. The cost is $150 per player and $600 per foursome. For more info., call (561) 841-1104 or visit www. hanleycenter.org.

• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will feature “The Dry Aged Beef Experience” on Sunday, Sept. 26 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. Staff will demonstrate how to prepare mouth-watering recipes utilizing dry aged beef. There is no charge. Pre-registration is required at customer service or by calling (561) 904-4000.

• TCIN.TV will feature live broadcasts of Night Shul with Matt Auerbach at 9 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 26, followed at 10 p.m. by Elsie Bell’s Secrets with Deb Welky Miles. Watch this new Wellington-based Internet TV station at www.tcin.tv.

Monday, Sept. 27

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Crush a Can Day!” for ages 6 to 9 on Monday, Sept. 27 at 3:30

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CALENDAR, continued from page 42 p.m. Make a craft from aluminum cans, learn about recycling and see an eco-friendly book display. Call (561) 790-6030 to preregister.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Monday, Sept. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• Community of Hope Church is holding its free DivorceCare series every Monday at 7 p.m. through Dec. 13 at the church office (14101 Okeechobee Blvd., just west of E Road in Loxahatchee Groves). DivorceCare is a weekly seminar and support group for people who are separated or divorced. To register, or for more info., call (561) 7538883 or e-mail info@gocoh.com.

Tuesday, Sept. 28

• The Royal Palm Beach Community Band will offer a free performance on Tuesday, Sept 28 at 7 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way). Refreshments will be served during intermission. For info., call (561) 790-5149.

Wednesday, Sept. 29

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 11:30 a.m. at the Binks Forest Golf Club. The topic will be amendments on the November ballot, including Wellington’s charter changes. RSVP to (561) 792-6525.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will feature “Meet the Author: Stuart Woods” for adults Wednesday, Sept. 29 at 2 p.m. This best-selling author will discuss his latest book, Santa Fe Edge. A book signing will follow. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center (151 Civic Center Way) will host “OneStroke Painting Classes” on Wednesdays, Sept. 29 through Oct. 20. Learn to paint flowers, leaves and animals on glass, photo albums, boxes, etc. Decorate your home with this easy-to-learn technique. Call (561) 790-5149 to register.

Thursday, Sept. 30

• Whole Foods Market (2635 State Road 7, Wellington) will host “Mom’s Morning Escape” on Thursday, Sept. 30 from 9 to 11 a.m. Moms will receive a free coffee or tea and a muffin from the coffee bar. There is no charge. Pre-registration is required at customer service or by calling (561) 9044000.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civ-

ic Center Way) will host “Coretta Scott King Book Award: Art Explorations” for ages 6 to 9 on Thursday, Sept. 30 at 3:30 p.m. Hear a few award-winning tales and make art inspired by the illustrations. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register.

• The Lighthouse ArtCenter (373 Tequesta Drive, Tequesta) will present “Painters of Scenery: An Exhibition of Landscapes,” a juried art exhibition featuring a wide variety of outstanding landscape paintings by Florida artists, Thursday, Sept. 30 through Nov. 2. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, Oct. 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 746-3101 or visit www. lighthousearts.org for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will offer an Introduction to Irish Dancing for adults Thursday, Sept. 30 at 6:30 p.m. Wear comfortable clothing and sneakers. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• Community of Hope Church is offering its free GriefShare series held Thursdays at 7 p.m. at a home in Royal Palm Beach. Participants can join at any time during the 13-week series. For directions to the home, or to register, call (561) 753-8883 or e-mail info@gocoh.com.

• TCIN.TV will feature a live broadcast of Eye On Your Money, a financial talk show, Thursday, Sept. 30 at 8 p.m., followed by the alternative health show Health Unplugged at 9 p.m. Watch this new Wellington-based Internet TV show at www.tcin.tv.

Friday, Oct. 1

• The Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office District 9 substation will host a National Night Out Against Crime event Friday, Oct. 1 at the Super Target store (10155 Okeechobee Blvd.). For more info., call the District 9 substation at (561) 790-5180.

• The inaugural Palms West Community Foundation Golf Classic Tournament 2010 will be held Friday, Oct. 1 at Breakers West Country Club on the Rees Jones Course with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Following the afternoon play, the participants and their guests will enjoy an awards reception and barbecue dinner. The cost is $600 for foursomes and $150 for single players. Call Maureen Gross at (561) 790-6200 or email maureen@palmswest.com for more info. Sign up at www.palmswest.com/golf. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 31, Wellington, FL 33414. FAX: (561) 793-6090. Email: news@gotowncrier.com.

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