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The Beacon of Hope Foundation was founded by Wellington residents Andrea and Kevin Enterlein after Kevin was diagnosed with colon cancer. During his battle with the disease, he noticed how so many families must make financial sacrifices to battle cancer. The foundation’s mission is to help financially support families in need while a loved one battles cancer. It is a mission that Andrea Enterlein is now continuing in Kevin’s memory. Page 3

Wellington Garden Club Opens New Season

The Wellington Garden Club held its first meeting of the 2017-18 season on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at the Wellington Community Center. The guest speaker this month was Laurie Albrecht on “Florida Friendly Landscape.” Page 7

Chabad Of RPB Holds Ribbon Cutting For Cohen Media Room

The Chabad Jewish Center of Royal Palm Beach held a grand opening celebration of the new Cohen Media Room on Sunday, Sept. 3. The Cohen Media Room has six touchscreen computers, an 85-inch smart TV and a live streaming video system. The room will be used for educational classes and other media projects. Page 11

OPINION

There Are Ways To Make Recovering From A Disaster Easier

This weekend, we face the arrival of Hurricane Irma. If her projected path as of presstime holds, our 12-year stretch without a major hurricane here in Palm Beach County is about to end. Hopefully, we are all prepared, and the damage will be minimal. However, there are ways to make recovery easier, such as a nationwide disaster insurance program — a concept that would spread the risk and better protect Americans.

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The Olive Garden restaurant in Wellington delivered lunch to Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station 30 for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4. This is the 16th year that Olive Garden restaurants nationwide have recognized a first responder agency near its locations in honor of the federal holiday. Station 30, located at 9610 Stribling Way in Wellington, received the local Labor Day gift this year. Shown above, Capt. George Springthorpe and firefighter Alec Myers enjoy the Olive Garden lunch. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 5 PHOTO BY JACK LOWENSTEIN/TOWN-CRIER

ITID And Lox Groves Hunker Down For Hurricane Irma

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District and the Town of Loxahatchee Groves have made the necessary preparations for the projected arrival of Hurricane Irma sometime this weekend, and its potential aftermath.

In an emergency meeting on Wednesday, the ITID Board of Supervisors heard reports from staff on their state of readiness.

ITID President Jennifer Hager said the district has taken all precautions and is making sure that everything is under control.

“I think we are better prepared than going into [Tropical Storm] Isaac,” Hager said. “I really feel OK. I feel so OK that I’m going to stay in my house with my animals and my children, and hope for the best. I’ll be here for the district throughout and after. We need to not panic and be helpful

to our neighbors, and take care of each other.”

ITID Manager John “Woody” Wodraska, the former head of the South Florida Water Management District, said he has put together a team that will manage the situation as efficiently as possible.

“I’ve managed several hurricanes and have a pretty good idea of what is required for an organization to cope with this,” Wodraska said. “Make no mistake, this is a special type of hurricane. They said if the scoring system would allow, this would actually go to a Category 6 hurricane, with 185 mph winds.”

He noted that Irma is expected to arrive in the Florida Keys and Miami sometime Sunday morning as a Category 4 storm.

“Our best thinking right now is we will experience hurricane force winds mid-afternoon on Sunday,” See ITID/LOX STORM, page 4

Storm Readiness Is Key, Urges GRAND OPENING OF Wellington’s Village Manager AMERICAN FAMILY CARE

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report Wellington officials are urging all residents to get as prepared as possible for Hurricane Irma, which is expected to impact South Florida over the next few days.

Wellington Village Manager Paul Schofield said that the village has been working diligently to prepare for the storm, in addition to its normal operating procedure of year-round storm preparation.

“We have pumped our water levels down as low as our South Florida Water Management District permit allows us to do,” he said. “We have gone out and made sure we’ve got all the fuel and things we need to run if we lose power, and we typically do in a hurricane, so we can run our water treatment and wastewater plants on generators, so people do not lose that.”

Hurricanes that move quickly, he said, are often more wind events than rain events, and although there is likely to be some road flooding, Wellington can deal with 24 inches of rain — well more than projected with Hurricane Irma.

“What people should be doing right now are the things that we are

doing. Make sure that their basic supplies are available; make sure there is water and food; do the things like pre-stage, getting ready to put their hurricane shutters on,” he said. “They need to get as prepared as they can get.”

Though the storm’s maps and charts keep changing, Schofield, who has been through many storms, warns that you should never take them for granted.

“People should prepare for a storm that is very, very bad,” he said. “I don’t want people panicking, but I want them preparing.”

Preparing involves many things, whether it is signing up for Wellington’s CodeRED notices; downloading apps such as PBC Dart to your phone; gathering batteries, food and medicine; securing loose debris; or making a family hurricane plan.

There are some things that are on the to-do list, and some that are not.

“If you have shutters, put them up. Do not tape windows,” Schofield said. “There’s this myth that if you put tape on your windows, it will help, but it doesn’t. All it does is hold them together and create sharper shards. If you don’t have

shutters, don’t tape them.”

The memories of storms such as Frances, Jeanne and Wilma are still fresh in people’s minds, he added, but there are key differences. During those storms, which took place in 2004 and 2005, many grocers and gas stations took days or weeks to reopen. Now most of them have generators and will be up and running relatively quickly once it is safe for people to venture out again.

“The biggest problem that I will really caution people about is, with major hurricanes, when we lose power, it could be out for days or weeks sometimes,” Schofield said. “Make sure you have some nonperishable foods. If not, things could go bad very quickly.”

In the case that you do not feel safe in your home, Wellington Emergency Management Director Nicole Coates suggests exhausting your list of friends, family and neighbors for a safe place to stay.

Once that list has been checked, she said, Palm Beach Central High School is the closest shelter for Wellington. That school, as well as nearby Seminole Ridge High School, are two of the 15 planned See WELL STORM, page 15

American Family Care (AFC) held a grand opening celebration on Thursday, Aug. 31 at its new urgent care center location at 15689 Southern Blvd., Suite 101, in the Loxahatchee Groves Commons shopping plaza. This American Family Care location is the first in Palm Beach County, the 11th in Florida and the 188th overall. Shown above, American Family Care staff members gather during the grand opening.

MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 17 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

County Still Working On 2018 State In Irma’s Shadow, Royal Palm Legislative Agenda Officials Advise Being Prepared

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report The Village of Royal Palm Beach has spent much of the past week preparing for the potential effects of Hurricane Irma.

“I think we’re going to be ready, and I think tomorrow and Friday, especially the first half of Friday, people need to have everything done by then,” Mayor Fred Pinto told the Town-Crier on Wednesday. “If they’ve got shutters, have those shutters up and in place by then, and then we’ll hope for the best.”

From an individual and family standpoint, Pinto said preservation of water is very important to have at home, along with food and sup-

plies that can sustain a household for five to seven days.

“Go put water in the bathtub, and put water in different containers and jars,” Pinto said. “You can use that water. That water is usable.

We have a tendency to forget that water that comes into our homes is drinkable because we’re so used to drinking bottled water.”

For those who must get their hands on a supply of bottled water or other store-bought products, he suggests getting to stores early.

“I suggest to people who may not have had a chance to acquire extra water or even gas or other supplies that they need, get to the stores first thing in the morning,” Pinto said. “There may be a line

there, but, for example, if you go to Home Depot early in the morning, their shipment will come in, and it will go very quickly. So, if you’re there, you’ll have a chance to get some of those supplies that you need.”

When it comes to the question of “should I stay, or should I go,” Pinto said that it has reached the late hours to make the decision for evacuation to a different part of the state or leaving the state itself.

“The problem with this storm is that it’s going north. The storm is going to chase you, because if it makes a main landfall the way it looks, it goes up the general spine of Florida. So, it’s a challenge to See RPB IRMA, page 15

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Board of Commissioners will continue to protect home rule authority and the land use controls of local governments, as one of many issues under its legislative agenda presented by county staff last week.

The encroachment of state control over local jurisdictions is an issue that has arisen the past several years in Tallahassee and has drawn concern from local governmental leaders.

The proposed legislative agenda supports changes that would strengthen the intergovernmental review process, ensure that the development impacts occurring outside the approving jurisdiction are adequately mitigated, and eliminate unnecessary duplication

and expenses. It further supports full financing of regional planning councils and opposes legislation that would prohibit or restrict the ability of a regional planning council to provide planning and technical service to its member local governments.

The county also supports efforts to strengthen intergovernmental coordination so land use decisions of one jurisdiction do not negatively affect another.

Current law requires “proportionate share” traffic mitigation payments only for the first project to take a road segment from under capacity to an over-capacity situation. The county supports amending state law to require any project affecting an over-capacity road to contribute an amount equal See AGENDA, page 15

Lion Country’s New Baby Won’t Stay Small For Long

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report There’s a new baby at Lion Country Safari, and she’s already about the average height and weight of an adult human.

The new baby giraffe was born Aug. 31. She currently doesn’t have a name — Lion Country employees are choosing between submitted suggestions — but she’s already unique. She’s Pammella’s eighth child, standing tall with brown spots.

The baby giraffe weighed 150 pounds at birth. At a week old, she’s steadily gaining weight and is somewhere around five and a half feet tall.

Primary Giraffe Keeper Kimberly Good, who has been with Lion Country for about six years,

is thrilled with her newest charge.

There are now 17 giraffes in the tower, the name for a herd of giraffe.

“She was very squiggly. We had a time holding on to her,” Good said. “She had a lot of energy. It went very well, and mom was very tolerant of keepers and hospital staff having hands on her. We put them back together as quickly as possible in order not to stress anybody out, and then she pretty much slept for the next couple of days.”

Now, as the baby checks out her surroundings in the maternity pen, she runs, hops, explores, nurses on Pammella and checks out other giraffe that stick their faces over the fence.

“They’re all checking her out and smelling her,” Good said.

Taking care of the tower is something special for Good, who has always loved giraffe. In fact, they were always a favorite animal for her mother and grandmother, as well. “I was surrounded by their passion for them, and always had something in my heart that I felt a connection with,” Good said. “My goal when I first started working here was ultimately to work with giraffe, and here I am.”

Good feels a close connection with Pammella.

“My mother’s name was Pamela, so I’m super fond of her in so many ways. She’s conservative and reserved and beautiful,” Good said. “Also, with her bloodline, she is true Rothschild Giraffe.”

Rothschild is a subspecies that See GIRAFFE, page 7

Mother giraffe Pammella grooms her new baby.

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Beacon Of Hope 5K Seeks To Help Families Touched By Cancer

By Jack Lowenstein Town-Crier Staff Report The Beacon of Hope Foundation was founded by Wellington residents Andrea and Kevin Enterlein after Kevin was diagnosed with colon cancer. During his battle with the disease, he noticed how so many families must make financial sacrifices to battle cancer.

The foundation’s mission is to help financially support families in need while a loved one battles cancer in one of its many forms.

It is a mission that Andrea Enterlein is now continuing in Kevin’s memory.

Beacon of Hope’s 5K run/walk scheduled for Sunday, Nov. 12 at Tiger Shark Cove Park will serve as the first community-wide fundraising event hosted by the charity.

“Since it was such a passion for him, and of course because my children lost their father and I lost my husband, it gives us strength to go ahead,” Andrea said. “It was such a passion for him that he wanted to do it. He couldn’t because he didn’t have the time, so our first big event is what this first 5K is going to be.”

Pre-registration is available at www.runsignup.com for $25 up until Oct. 31, and then it becomes $35 through the day of the event.

Registration the day of the event begins at 6:30 a.m. The starting gun will go off at 7:30 a.m. There will be live entertainment provided

by DJ Super Mario, face painting, food, water and more. Children younger than 13 can run or walk free of charge. The event is chip timed, but those under 13 will not receive a chip timer.

“I’m trying to make it fun, too,” Andrea said. “After the race, I don’t want people just to leave.”

Andrea runs the foundation with her children, Kevin and Melissa.

They will be the directors at the event held in memory of their husband and father, who lost his battle with cancer last November.

“I could have gone to different running facilities, but I chose to stay in Wellington because it is our home, my kids grew up here and we started here,” Andrea said. “It’s all truly a Wellington communitybased fundraiser.”

She holds the community close to her heart and fondly recalls the

life their family shared together in Wellington.

“It’s our hometown. We saw Wellington grow from 26 years ago,” Andrea said. “[Kevin] started from the business office at Wellington Regional Medical Center when it first really opened up, and we’ve seen that facility grow.”

Mayor Anne Gerwig was given the honor of being master of ceremonies for the event, and she hopes to participate in the run/ walk as well.

“I hope people get signed up.

When something is new, sometimes it takes a while to get the word out,” Gerwig said. “I think it is a competitive run, so I won’t be in the competitive portion, but it’s a great thing to do locally together.”

Gerwig believes that the charity’s mission is something that the community has not seen and is truly welcome.

“There is a lot that happens. It’s not just about what kind of insurance you have. It’s about the needs that the families have,” Gerwig said. “We have some great charities that support families when

children have cancer, but this Beacon of Hope is going to help all families.”

Boynton Financial Group is among the sponsors of the run/ walk. President Ben Boynton said Kevin brought inspiration to everyone he met through his own personal actions and as someone who found personal fitness to be very important.

“He was always running. His idea of fun was to get up before most people ever thought of getting up and running,” Boynton said. “He spent many years of his life exercising and staying fit, and that was really important to him and the family.”

Boynton said this stayed true to Kevin and his family even after his diagnosis of colon cancer.

“What was phenomenal about Kevin was he always, just always stayed as fit as he could be,” Boynton said. “He was one of these people if you saw him on the street, you would never have any idea that anything was wrong.

It was just a different type of inspiration, and he was inspiring to people.”

Boynton is glad to see the event being staged in the Wellington community.

“It was suggested to hold the race at various places around Palm Beach County and other venues, and it was really important to [Andrea], and I think it’s really important to all those who are supporting it, that it’s going to be held in Wellington,” Boynton said. “It’s going to be held on the same roads that he would run on.”

Along with Boynton Financial Group, other sponsors include Wellington Regional Medical Center, Palms West Hospital, Allstate, Palm Beach Urology and Core Evolution.

Core Evolution’s Wellington location is offering donation classes up until the event. You don’t have to be a member to take a class, and all the money donated goes to Beacon of Hope. Call (561) 345-4446 or visit www.coreevolutionpb.com to learn more.

For more information about the upcoming 5K or about Beacon of Hope, call Andrea Enterlein at (561) 603-0835.

“It was just such a passion of his.

Beacon of Hope’s 5K run/walk on Nov. 12 will be held in memory of the late Kevin Enterlein.

He lived it. He saw the cost of the chemotherapy and the radiation, and what happens to people who don’t have insurance,” she said.

“Just by starting something like this, hopefully, we can help some people with it.”

Wellington Rotary Ceremony Aims To Start A Peaceful Dialogue

By Julie Unger Town-Crier Staff Report The Rotary Club of Wellington will host its annual Rotary Peace Ceremony in support of multicultural understanding and conflict resolution on Sunday, Sept. 24 at 3 p.m. at Rotary Peace Park on Royal Fern Drive, near the Wellington library.

“It’s aimed at conflict resolution and multicultural understanding.

We start with that with the kids.

The more we can get that into them, where they can be looking at conflict resolution and understanding other people, the less likely we are to move to the kind of situations we have going on in the world now,” Larry Kemp explained.

Kemp is chairman of the Wellington Rotary’s Peace Initiative.

“It’s a long process, but you have to start somewhere, and we try to start with the kids,” he said.

“The less conflict there is, and the more conflict resolution there is, the more people understand each other.”

The event is free for everyone to attend, will be held rain or shine, and does not require an RSVP. The event wouldn’t have its

many parts put together without its volunteer committee, which includes Kemp, Wellington Rotary President Debbie Sanacore, Tom Carreras, Randy Pfeiffer, Jay Broder and Tom Eastwood.

The club conducts a poster competition, a poetry competition and an essay competition, which include students at Wellington schools and their teachers. At the ceremony, students and their teachers will be recognized for their achievements.

Elementary school students participate in the poster competition.

From Equestrian Trails Elementary School, Ryleigh Villapando was the overall winner. At Binks Forest Elementary School, Colten Pride won; at Elbridge Gale Elementary School, Angelina Gustafson won; and at New Horizons Elementary School, Lara Tolosa won. Villapando is being awarded $75, and the other students are receiving $50. Their teachers will also receive $50.

The club received about 350 posters and selected one winner per school. The club then chose Villapando’s poster at a luncheon as the winning poster for 2017.

For the poetry competition, Stephen Benhardus won from Polo Park Middle School, Sonya Smith-Tembe won from Emerald Cove Middle School and Catherine Paulitz won from Wellington Landings Middle School. Each student will receive $75; their teachers will receive $50.

For the essay competition, students were given a Benjamin Franklin quote to write about: “There never was a good war, or a bad peace.”

Alexandra Dacruz won for Palm Beach Central High School, and Caitlin Lee won for Wellington High School. Both girls will receive $100 and their teachers will receive $50.

Local singer Olivia Henley will lend her vocal talents as she sings the national anthem.

Jayme DeRamus of Palm Beach Central High School is the SMART Award winner. She is president of the school’s Together Against Genocide Club, organized the school’s International Day of Tolerance and works to make Palm Beach Central a “No Place to Hate” school.

“This girl is so impressive,”

Kemp said. “She’s involved in all kinds of situations that have to do with bringing people together.”

Kemp is so impressed with DeRamus that the club has asked her to come speak at one of its luncheons.

Kathy Foster, Wellington’s first mayor and founder of the nonprofit Wellington Cares, will be awarded the Community Peace Award.

“We were looking for someone who has done something a little extraordinary within the community that a lot of people really don’t see,” Kemp said. “We’ve given it to lots of other people who do things that go unnoticed in the community. We thought Kathy, with her history with Wellington, we felt with what she’s been doing with Wellington Cares, and how she’s looking to expand that to the whole of Palm Beach County — we think she’s contributing very much to multicultural understanding and being fair to all.”

Foster will accept the recognition during the ceremony.

“I am very appreciative of the Rotary Club and very humbled to be selected as their recipient,” she said. “But I really accept the

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Wellington Rotary Peace Initiative founder Dr. Wes Boughner releases doves at the end of last year’s peace observance. award on behalf of the wonderful Palm Beach Central High board of directors and volunteers School’s Traditions Choir, led by who have made Wellington Cares Scott Houchins, will sing during possible. I may have had the idea, the event. but it was their hard work, devo“I think it will be lovely, and it tion, time and commitment to will be a great opportunity for the our seniors that made Wellington community to come together in a Cares a reality.” time of such anxiety and confronAt the end of the ceremony, tation to celebrate peace and civilwhite doves will be released. ity to one another,” Foster said.

“The white dove, specifically, is For more information about the an international symbol of peace,” ceremony, contact Larry Kemp at Kemp said. “It’s very, very sym- (561) 333-2770 or larry.kemp@ bolic of the peace.” comcast.net.

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OUR OPINION

There Are Ways To Make Recovering From A Disaster Easier

This weekend, we face the arrival of Hurricane Irma. If her projected path as of presstime holds, our 12-year stretch without a major hurricane here in Palm Beach County is about to end. Hopefully, we are all prepared, and the damage will be minimal.

It really wasn’t so long ago when South Florida was ravaged by a series of nasty storms during a 13-month period, causing billions in property damage, in addition to loss of life and frayed nerves anytime something stronger than a light drizzle was forecast.

As we reflect on the recent turn of events in Houston, plus Hurricane Irma sweeping westerly across the Atlantic, it’s not too hard to recall also the wildfires currently raging through the Pacific Southwest. Yet again, it’s a really good time to have a national discussion about nationwide disaster insurance, which we believe would make life a lot better for individuals impacted by these kinds of situations in every part of our nation — spreading the risk and better protecting Americans.

When natural disasters strike, concern about the health, safety and welfare of loved ones is paramount. It should be the first priority. But a close second should be the financial health and welfare when it comes to recovering from such a disaster. According to preliminary estimates, Hurricane Harvey may inflict as much as $30 billion in damages on homeowners. But only 40 percent of that may be covered by insurance — and of that, the federal government will bear the biggest liability.

When contemplating solutions to this problem, thinking only about hurricanes fails to grasp the bigger issue. In each corner of this country, some form of disaster looms: hurricanes, floods, tornadoes, wildfires, earthquakes, etc. Rather than overburdening the homeowners’ insurance system and outpricing homeowners, a nationwide disaster insurance program can take the concept of the existing National Flood Insurance Program, expanding it to protect Americans from a wider array of natural disasters.

This is not the first time we have advocated for a nationwide disaster insurance program

to be implemented. The concept has been discussed in Washington, D.C., for years, but with minimal results — which is surprising, given the criticism that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has been subjected to the past decade or more. Although insurance is largely limited by location, natural disasters occur without regard for such boundaries. Hurricanes don’t hit the Florida-Georgia line and stop. When Mount St. Helens blew her stack in 1980, the eruption column rose 80,000 feet into the atmosphere and deposited ash in 11 states. No matter where you live, you can’t escape the possibility that a terrible natural disaster might one day happen to your home or business.

The problem is, current homeowners’ insurance policies are designed to be specific, largely to limit risk. Policies are riddled with lists of exclusions and specifications that could leave you uninsured when you need it most. For example, flood damage is excluded under standard homeowners’ and renters’ insurance policies, and while you can get replacement cost coverage for the structure of your home, only actual cash value coverage is available for possessions. Proponents of natural disaster insurance call for blanket coverage across the nation, meaning that whether you face fire, flood, tornado, earthquake or hurricane — or any other such disaster that comes your way — you will have adequate coverage to salvage your life.

As we’ve noted previously, national disaster insurance would create a much wider pool for risks by encompassing communities across the nation that will not likely face natural disasters every year, and spread around the calendar, not just in one season. Better yet, it’s not a hard idea to implement, since we already have the template. Furthermore, it would dramatically reduce the federal government’s financial responsibility to help rebuild homes and businesses, allowing leaders in Washington, D.C., to use our tax dollars more wisely.

We hope you and your family remain safe from the storm this weekend. With some luck, we’ll be able to return to our normal lives in short order.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR Misplaced Blame On Charlottesville

Editor’s note: The following letter is in response to the letter “E Pluribus Unum: Out Of Many, One” by Andrew Rosen, published Aug. 25.

I cannot believe the tripe that Mr. Rosen is spitting out. First of all, Trump never said he agreed with the Nazis, Klan members or white supremacist groups, etc.

What he did say was there were good people on both sides; and I believe he was referring to descendants of Confederate soldiers who fought and died for the south.

I believe he also meant people on the other side were truly offended by these statues. Not all the people, but some in both cases.

Now I’d like to point out that all those groups don’t get along with each other either, and can get very violent, etc. etc. etc.

We have something in this country called the First Amendment, Mr. Rosen. Are you familiar with it? It says anyone is allowed speak

whether you, Mr. Rosen, agree with them or not. Those groups, the Nazis, Klansmen, etc., had permits to demonstrate and should have been allowed to do so, whether you or I agree with them or not.

Now the Antifa mob that came with no permits to demonstrate, and hats and bats, attack and cause riots, should have been locked up.

Funny you didn’t mention them, Mr. Rosen, a radical group of leftwing thugs. They attacked the demonstrators first, and the silence was deafening. And who even heard of the police being pulled out of a violent, riotous melee.

You attack Trump, but not a word about the left-wing mayor, or governor, who should have called the National Guard. That was their city and their state, but oh no, let’s not blame them.

Your outrage should have been demonstrators being attacked for exercising their lawful right to protest. This incident looked more like Nazi Germany than America. You should read that First Amendment, Mr. Rosen. You are obviously not

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up to speed on that one.

Now let me conclude by saying I was a police officer in New York City for 22 years in the Midtown area. I was sent to the United Nations many times regarding demonstrations. I was at antiwar demonstrations, racial demonstrations, gay rights demonstrations, legalize marijuana demonstrations, etc. And in many of these events, fights broke out between the two opposing sides, and we broke them up — before they became a Charlottesville.

Now, Mr. Rosen, if I can let Bernie Sanders speak, and even hold office, a card-carrying socialist, and the late Robert Byrd, a Klansman and recruiter for the Klan at one time, alas a senator

for many, many years, I think it’s pretty one-sided for you to attack Trump. So, stop being a hater.

Trump could never bring people like you to the table anyway, so, I have to chuckle when you say he should bring us all together.

And as for World War II, I had two uncles in that war, one in the Pacific, and one in Europe fighting the Nazis. And I was in the Marines. So, spare us with your utter left-wing tripe. If you want to blame anyone for Charlottesville, lay it at the mayor’s feet (a Democrat) and the governor (a Democrat), where it belongs. After all, the mayor gave the hate groups the permits in the first place.

Thomas Euell Wellington

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Climate Change?

Sure Looks Like It!

While the evidence continues to mount that climate change is real and highly concerning, there remains a cadre of naysayers who call it overblown. Well, let’s see.

So-called “ghost forests” (dead trees in huge areas of our coastline) is surely a noteworthy indication of climate change. And most scientists agree the sight of dead trees in once healthy areas is certainly a consequence of climate change.

What was dry, usable land some 50 years ago now is marshes with dead stumps and dead trees.

And the process keeps accruing around the world. Yes, North America is particularly hard hit, with literally thousands of acres of salt-killed trees reaching from Canada to Florida.

“There is a tremendous amount of change going on,” said Greg

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Noe, the noted research ecologist with the U.S. Geological Survey.

“It’s dramatic and it’s changing faster than anytime previous in human history.”

“Actually, seas off our East Coast have risen four times greater now than during the 1930s,” agreed Ben Horton, a Rutgers University professor and renowned expert on sea level rise.

“It’s a faster pace than for the past 2000 years combined.”

OK, I’m convinced. Now what do we do about it?

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FDOT Making Plans To Complete The State Road 7 Extension

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The final link of the State Road 7 extension from 60th Street North to Northlake Blvd. cleared a major hurdle recently with the Florida Department of Transportation receiving a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.

The SR 7 extension has long been regarded as a needed evacuation route in the event of a hurricane. Residents of The Acreage use Southern Blvd. east or west, or Northlake Blvd. east to the Beeline Highway to leave the area if necessary. Currently, drivers using the bypass must get off at Orange or Persimmon boulevards and complete their drive to Northlake Blvd. via local roads in The Acreage.

Indian Trail Improvement District Supervisor Ralph Bair, the longest-sitting supervisor on the board, recalled the decades-long fight to complete the road.

“State Road 7 was always an issue with the Indian Trail Im-

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continued from page 1 he said. “We are looking at a substantial Category 4 hurricane impacting our area, and staff has had numerous meetings in preparation for this event.”

Wodraska said that Irma is expected to be more significant as a wind event than rain, with between 6 and 12 inches of rain projected.

ITID Director of Stormwater Operations Greg Shafer said the amount of rain will be determined more by the speed the storm travels through the area.

“In any case, we are preparing for the very worst,” Shafer said.

provement District for the fact that we were always the bypass from Okeechobee to Northlake,” Bair told the Town-Crier on Wednesday. “Everybody came through the middle of The Acreage. It was always congested, especially when there was a storm brewing or something like that. Everybody was trying to get out and go north and get on the turnpike or I-95 to go north.”

The planned route puts the uncompleted leg east of the Ibis community and west of the West Palm Beach Water Catchment Area on the path projected by FDOT, which has had the easement since the 1940s.

The existing partially completed route runs west of the original FDOT range line after the county procured land alongside the eastern boundary of the Village of Royal Palm Beach and The Acreage and west of a preserve owned by the county, which built the existing two-lane road.

“The original agreement with Ibis was always to have it along the range line,” Bair said. “They were going to build the first three miles of it south of Northlake. They reneged. As soon as they joined the City of West Palm Beach, they acquired an ally.”

West Palm Beach claims it will continue to fight the project, although it has spent about $2 million over the past several years unsuccessfully trying to derail the approved final leg, which follows a path approved by the state in the 1940s.

West Palm Beach has argued that the route will compromise endangered wildlife habitat and risk pollution in the event of a chemical spill on the road, although it has been shown by experts that the route, with broad buffer areas, offers added protections for the water catchment area.

During the permitting process, the federal Environmental Protec-

tion Agency in its environmental assessment determined that the route poses no threat to the catchment area or wildlife.

Final design plans are anticipated to go out to bid in February with construction beginning in March 2018, according to FDOT representative Chuck McGinness.

The total cost estimate is about $64 million for the 60th Street to Northlake and the widening of the current two lanes to four from Okeechobee Blvd. to 60th Street.

FDOT has completed the Project Development & Environment (PD&E) study to extend SR 7 from Okeechobee Blvd. to Northlake Blvd. The purpose of the study was to develop several viable alternatives and evaluate each one for potential impacts with respect to social and environmental concerns. Public input played a vital role throughout the process.

The proposed improvements include the widening of the existing road built by the coun-

The Florida Department of Transportation is moving forward with plans for the State Road 7 extension. ty from two to four lanes from Street to Northlake Blvd. Bicycle Okeechobee Blvd. to 60th Street lanes, sidewalks and roundabouts and construction of a new four- are included as part of the imlane divided highway from 60th provements.

“When the governor declared a state of emergency, we immediately began our pre-storm drawdown.

As of now, we are already at prestorm drawdown, and in some areas, we are below that.”

Shafer said that he has been in contact with the SFWMD and the Seminole Improvement District, and they are willing to take any amount of water ITID gives them.

“I’m taking advantage of that, and I’m giving them basically everything I can conjure up,” he said.

Wodraska explained that the SFWMD’s C-51 Canal along Southern Blvd. is the primary recipient of the water, and with about an 8-foot head differential where the C-51 spills to tide, it is capable of receiving enormous amounts of water.

“We’re fortunate that we can get gravity discharge all the time,” he

said, explaining that Homestead at high tide has a differential of only about 3 feet, which can be problematic with a storm tide.

“You open up the gate and sometimes the water comes back in,” he said, explaining that the C-51 Basin is one of the largest in the SFWMD, and tends to drain the eastern portion of the county before accepting stormwater from the western areas.

“This area has always been known as having problems with respect to drainage, but as far as preparation for this storm that’s coming, creating freeboard in our canal systems… we’re in as good a shape as we can be,” he said.

Wodraska recalled that during Tropical Storm Isaac, ITID anticipated only 4 inches of rain, and due to the unusual pattern of the storm, the area received 19 inches.

He said one big concern for the district is the higher water level in the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area and the chance of a breach along a levee there that is only partially complete.

“One of the things I’ve told staff, I want to really improve communication with our sister drainage districts, Royal Palm Beach and everybody else,” Wodraska said.

“Everybody should share our phone numbers and be on call to find out what everybody else has been doing, and coordinate this activity.”

Loxahatchee Groves Town Manager Bill Underwood said he has placed notifications on the town’s web site with emergency advice, as well as links to emergency agencies, including the Loxahatchee Groves Water Management District and Palm Beach County.

“We met just yesterday with the debris hauler, and they’ve been in contact with the debris monitoring firm,” Underwood told the Town-Crier on Wednesday. “The debris hauling firm is staging equipment in different areas of the state and county, and the monitoring firm is prepared to have contact with four of their people, so that if we miss one, we have three others we are able to contact.”

Underwood said that he has established contact with the necessary agencies that will be essential to weather the storm and its aftermath.

“The solid waste hauler is picking up stuff today throughout the town,” he said. “I don’t know how much they’ll get done, but they’re working.”

He said he expects Loxahatchee Groves Town Hall to experience minimal electric outages, as it is

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“We’ll be up shortly after losing electricity in the event we get landfall, and we’ll be up and operational as soon as the hurricane is over,” Underwood said, adding that the town’s building is only about six years old and built to withstand Category 4 winds.

“Nobody knows about a Cat 5,” he said. “It’s good up to a Cat 4. It has impact windows and is solidly built. We’ll be up and operational as soon we need to be after the storm passes.”

Underwood expects that cleaning up will be the worst part.

“That’s when it really starts,” he said. “That’s when the headache really begins. I feel badly for those in Houston. I’m only hoping that we get positive response from the weather and it goes significantly to the east.”

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OLIVE GARDEN BRINGS LUNCH TO FIRE-RESCUE STATION 30 FOR LABOR DAY

The Olive Garden restaurant in Wellington delivered lunch to Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station 30 for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 4. This is the 16th year that Olive Garden restaurants nationwide have recognized a first responder agency near its locations in honor of the federal holiday. Station 30, located at 9610 Stribling Way in Wellington, received the local Labor Day gift this year, inviting members from other area PBCFR stations to join them for lunch as well.

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Members of PBCFR Station 30 sit down for lunch presented

by Olive Garden Staff member Jeremiah Lafrance.

Station 25 crewmembers firefighter Mike Perry and Lt. Sean Forbes join Station 30 for lunch.

Jeremiah Lafrance delivered lunch on behalf of Olive Garden for the firefighters.

Capt. Jeffrey Newsome serves himself lunch.

Darrell Rioux, Justin Newsome, Capt. Jeffrey Newsome, Matthew Jacobs, Aaron Piering, Jesse Gomez, Alec Myers and Jordan Luongo from Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue with Jeremiah Lafrance of Olive Garden.

Station 30 cadets Justin Newsome and Jordan Luongo eat lunch at the station.

Capt. George Springthorpe, firefighter Jesse Gomez and firefighter Alec Myers.

NEWS BRIEFS Tickets On Sale For Wellington’s Murder Mystery Dinner Theater

The Village of Wellington is excited to announce the return of its popular “Murder Mystery Dinner Theater” on Saturday, Nov. 4 at the Wellington Community Center.

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

The theme for the event is “Murder at the High School Reunion,” and features actors portraying characters at their 1987 class reunion. When a mysterious murder occurs, it’s up to each guest to piece together the clues and iden-

tify the suspect. Attendees are encouraged to dress in 1980s themed attire. Prizes will be awarded at the end of the evening.

Tickets are $60 per person and are on sale now at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) and the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). A table for eight can also be purchased for a discounted price of $420. The ticket price includes dinner, beer and wine.

As this is an adult-themed event, Wellington will provide free onsite child care for children ages 5 to 12, including pizza and plenty of fun activities. The child care room will be separate from the event.

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is expected to sell out, so be sure to reserve your seats today. For more information, visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/murdermystery.

Central Chamber To Host Mobility Lunch Sept. 14

The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host an Economic Forum Luncheon on the topic of “Palm Beach County Mobility” on Thursday, Sept. 14.

The luncheon will feature keynote speakers Nick Uhren, executive director of Palm Beach Metropolitan Planning Organization, and Dave Howard, chief executive

officer of Brightline, who will give an update on the future of mobility within Palm Beach County.

With 1,000 people a day moving to Florida, Palm Beach County is preparing for the steady population growth. All Aboard Florida’s Brightline will be ready to launch by the end of 2017. The passenger rail service that will connect Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach plans to eventually extend the service north to Orlando.

Networking will take place from 11:30 a.m. to noon, and the program will run from noon to 1 p.m. at the Breakers West Country Club (1550 Flagler Parkway, West Palm Beach). Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are

now available. Register online at www.cpbchamber.com or call the chamber office (561) 790-6200 for more information.

This event would not be possible without the support of sponsors Brightline, Mercantil Bank, Waste Management and Wells Fargo.

WHS Open House Set For Sept. 19

Wellington High School will hold a back-to-school open house night at the school on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at 6 p.m.

The pep band, dance team and cheerleaders will be performing

at 5:15 p.m. in the courtyard. Activities, organizations and clubs will have tables set up around the perimeter, and a table for parent volunteer sign-up will be available. An introduction to the Period 1 class will begin promptly at 6 p.m. Parents will get a brief visit to each classroom. Teachers will explain the course content, requirements and student expectations, and there will be time for a few questions.

If meetings need to be scheduled, they can be coordinated by calling the guidance office at (561) 795-4915. Students will be bringing home a copy of their schedule and a campus map the day before.

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NEWS BRIEFS Free Tickets For ‘Beauty And The Beast’ Ballet

The Wellington Ballet Theatre is excited to present its enchanted production Beauty and the Beast on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. in the Wellington High School auditorium, located at 2101 Greenview Shores Blvd.

Come enjoy the original ballet based on the classic fairy tale penned by Jeanne-Marie Leprince de Beaumont. The ballet is conceptualized by Wellington Ballet Theatre’s Melissa Waters, who also did choreography and staging. Artistic direction is by Rocky Duvall with scenic design

by Chris Gay. Tickets are free to one and all, but seating is reserved. Call the box office at (561) 290-8284 or e-mail wbttickets@gmail.com for more information. Tickets can also be picked up at the theater box office one hour before each show.

The experience will be magical, and young children are both invited and encouraged to attend. Wellington Ballet Theatre

thanks the following sponsors for making the show possible: the Village of Wellington, Dance Arts Conservatory, Lightning Videos, Seasons Women’s Care, Floridian Community Bank, Jet Show Stable, the Sugar Cane Growers Cooperative of Florida, Lundsford Orthodontics and the Romano Law Group.

Wellington Ballet Theatre is a nonprofit performing company and school of ballet dedicated to promoting and preserving the dance arts. It provides a cultural experience by dancing historical and classical ballets, as well as original and innovative choreographies. The auditions, workshops, master classes and dance demonstrations are open to all members of the dance community.

For more info., visit www.wellingtonballettheatre.org or contact Company Manager Randy Ballen at info@wellingtonballettheatre. org or (561) 296-1880.

KCF Plans Cancer Awareness Event

The Kids Cancer Foundation’s annual Childhood Cancer Awareness Celebration will take place

Saturday, Sept. 30 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the gymnasium at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church (12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Wellington). This is a free event for all young patients and families. There will be lots of great food, music, fun games, crafts, face painting, bounce houses and a petting zoo.

For any questions, or to register, e-mail nicole@kidscancersf.org or call (561) 236-1110.

RPB Recreation To Offer Free Yoga Class

The Royal Palm Beach Parks & Recreation Department welcomes both residents of Royal Palm Beach and all other residents of Palm Beach County to a free Yoga in the Park class being offered at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park on Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. All levels are welcome, and no previous experience is necessary.

Pre-register at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane, Royal Palm Beach). Bring a mat to class and meet in front of the three-story

building at the park. For more information on the free class, or the six-week yoga session at Commons Park running Sept. 20 to Oct. 25, call the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center at (561) 790-5124. The cost of the sixweek session is $36 for Royal Palm Beach residents and $46 for non-residents.

Blessing Of The Animals At Peggy Adams

Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League will host a Blessing of the Animals on Saturday, Oct. 21 at 9:30 a.m. at Peggy Adams’ Berman Gardens (3200 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach).

The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. officiated by “The Dynamic Duo” of Father Frank and Rabbi Frank, who will bless all pets and also address pet parents gathering together to celebrate the animals that bring joy to lives. With a suggested $10 donation, guests will receive refreshments, a professional photo download and a certificate of blessing.

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Blessing of the Animals at the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League, visit www.peggyadams.org.

The mission of the Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League is to provide shelter to lost, homeless and unwanted animals, to provide spay and neuter and other medical services for companion animals, and to care for, protect and find quality homes for homeless and neglected companion animals.

The Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League’s adoption center is open daily from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

For more information, visit www. peggyadams.org or call (561) 686-3663.

Waggin’ At The Waterpark Returns Oct. 14

Bring your dogs and watch as they make a splash, get a good workout and meet new friends during “Waggin’ at the Waterpark” at Calypso Bay Waterpark (151 Lamstein Lane, Royal Palm Beach) on Saturday, Oct. 14.

Palm Beach County Animal Care & Control will also be on

site with adoptions. The event will run from 9 a.m. to 1:50 p.m. in 50-minute sessions depending on the size of the dog, starting at 10 a.m. for dogs 45 pounds and larger, 11 a.m. for dogs that are less than 45 pounds and noon for dogs 45 pounds and larger. At 1 p.m., there will be a dogs for adoption swim.

Registration opens at 9 a.m. and will re-open 30 minutes prior to each session, provided there is still room in the session. All owners must sign a waiver when registering. The fee for admission is $10 plus tax per dog, and humans are free. Two dogs per adult are allowed to attend.

All dogs must have proof of current rabies, DHLP and Bordetella vaccinations on site in order to enter the waterpark. All dogs must wear a collar and license in the pool area. For all other rules, and to download the registration form, visit www.pbcsplash.com.

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LGWCD Board Could Change Election Schedule To Match Town

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report If Hurricane Irma doesn’t prevent them, the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District Board of Supervisors is set to talk about changing district elections so that they are held the same day that Loxahatchee Groves residents elect town leaders.

As of press time Wednesday, the LGWCD board meeting scheduled for Monday, Sept. 11 is still on.

If the meeting goes forward, the supervisors may act to make a single election day in Loxahatchee Groves a reality.

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continued from page 1 is one of the most endangered of the distinct populations of giraffe.

It is also known as the Ugandan or Baringo Giraffe, and is one of the tallest giraffe species.

Their markings, Good said, let you know they are Rothschild Giraffe. The markings stop at the top of their kneecaps.

Pammella’s sister, Alice, the oldest giraffe in the Lion Country tower, is also a Rothschild Giraffe.

The baby’s father is Cupid. Cupid celebrated his 12th birthday on Valentine’s Day; it really is his birthday. He is the breeder bull and was given the name Cupid because of the heart-shaped spots that can be found on his body, in particular, one on the right side of his neck.

Cupid was hand-raised, is playful, and often comes to the giraffe feeding exhibit at Lion Country Safari, where visitors are able to feed him fresh lettuce.

Pammella carried the baby for the standard 15 months that giraffe carry their young.

The district’s annual election and landowners meeting historically have been on the fourth Monday in June. The plan is to move it to the second Tuesday in March.

The board informally discussed changing the date during its Aug. 29 special meeting, but did not pass any motion regarding the issue.

LGWCD Chair Anita Kane suggested changing the election date in order to save money and reduce confusion by having the district election coincide with the town’s election by enacting a local bill through the state legislature.

However, upon researching the question, LGWCD Attorney Mary Viator reported that the board could change the date of the election and annual meeting if it is done at least 150 days prior to the meeting and election, and if public notice is given.

If the consensus of the board is to change the annual meeting and election to the second Tuesday of March to coincide with the town election, it would approve a motion to publish a legal notice for two consecutive weeks beginning Oct. 20, that the district is changing the annual meeting and election

Though the baby might look a little funny now, with her ossicones flat and squished in — those are the things on their heads that look like horns — they’ll straighten out and pop up as she gets a bit older.

The tower at Lion Country is well-fed, ingesting approximately 75 to 80 pounds of vegetation a day, per giraffe. They’re herbivores and enjoy eating fruits and leaves.

Males average somewhere between 18 and 19 feet tall, weighing as much as 3,500 pounds. Female giraffe are smaller, about 15 to 16 feet tall, weighing anywhere from 1,500 to 2,000 pounds. Pammella is about 1,900 pounds, 16 and a half feet tall, and 16 years old.

It’s a common misconception that older giraffe have darker spots; the colorings actually vary by type of giraffe and have nothing to do with age.

Though the new calf is adorable, and receiving quite a bit of attention, her birth is more than just another birth. The giraffe species is considered critically endangered.

“We really strive to bring this focus and attention to the public so they can have a better understanding and respect,” Good said.

Giraffe numbers are dwindling due to deforestation, and conserva-

tion is the safest route to saving them.

“I feel fortunate that we are able to provide them with close to their natural habitat, enough room to move around, and have a nice large herd as a family like they’re supposed to have as a social structure,” Good said.

The Giraffe Conservation Foundation, based in Africa, has been working to get a population count and study the tall, gentle creatures.

“They’ve come to the conclusion that within the last two decades, their population decreased by 40 percent. They have worked to go ahead and raise awareness that giraffe are going through a silent extinction,” Lead Trainer Kimberlee Wuenstel said. “Most people do know giraffe are iconic, they know what they look like, they’re easily recognizable, and we kind of take for granted that they’re always going to be here.

We’re working in order to really raise awareness that they’re going through this silent extinction and try to help bring funds and attention to their cause.”

The foundation studies the species and helps locate them to places in Africa where they traditionally lived but no longer do, Wuenstel said.

Four of the giraffe at Lion Coun-

from the fourth Monday in June to the second Tuesday in March, thus making the first March annual meeting occur in 2019.

The June 25, 2018 meeting and election would be canceled and replaced by a meeting and election in March 2019, thereby extending the sitting supervisors’ terms by about nine months.

Also on the agenda is a move to make the LGWCD a dependent district to the town and to determine whether to take the steps necessary for that process.

District staff will prepare a proposed legislative local bill for the

Oct. 9 meeting so the LGWCD could seek the approval from the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation, the approval of the Florida Legislature and subsequently the approval of the resulting special act by a majority of district landowners. If all three give the OK, the LGWCD would, in effect, become a subsidiary of the town.

The next legislative delegation meeting is set for Tuesday, Oct. 17 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Solid Waste Authority auditorium at 7501 N. Jog Road in West Palm Beach.

The board will also consider changing the district’s healthcare writing agent and agent of record.

According to the staff report, the agent of record for the district since 2013 has represented the district with a different agent each year from its offices in Orlando and Jacksonville.

Staff recommends changing the agent of record to Julie Boulanger, who is in Wellington and will provide local representation that is currently lacking. Boulanger would also begin the district employee healthcare policy review as early as October.

Other giraffe come to visit with the new addition to the family.

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try paint artwork, and half of the sale of each painting is donated to the Giraffe Conservation Foundation. Customers who purchase the artwork receive a unique keepsake and are able to help in the conservation of giraffe.

Giraffe are going extinct in

Africa due to a loss of habitat, population increases, deforestation and habitat fragmentation, Wuenstel said, as well as poaching and illegal hunting. Giraffe are even killed for something as simple as the hair on their tails, which is used for making fly swatters.

“Her birth is very important,” Wuenstel said of Lion Country’s newest addition.

To learn more about Lion Country Safari’s giraffe tower, and the other animals there, call (561) 7931084 or visit www.lioncountry safari.com.

GARDEN CLUB OPENS SEASON WITH PRESENTATION BY LAURIE ALBRECHT

The Wellington Garden Club held its first meeting of the 2017-18 season on Tuesday, Sept. 5 at the Wellington Community Center.

The club meets on the first Monday of each month, September through April, at 9:30 a.m. in the Wellington Community Center’s Lakeview Room. The guest speaker this month was Laurie Albrecht on “Florida Friendly Landscape.” For more information, e-mail info@wellingtongardenclub.org or visit www.wellingtongardenclub.org.

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Assistant Treasurer Carol Krenkel, Second Vice President Caren Griffin, Recording Secretary Maria Wolfe, Parliamentarian Jan Seagrave and President Carol Coleman.

Connie Kellner signs up to volunteer at an upcoming event.

Web site chair Doreen Baxter gave details about updated club information online.

Caren Griffin and JoAnn Akins picked winning raffle numbers.

Ellen Rawlings and Bernice Correra at the member yearbook display.

President Carol Coleman with Flower Show Chair Twig Morris.

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CHABAD OF RPB HOLDS RIBBON CUTTING FOR THE NEW COHEN MEDIA ROOM The Chabad Jewish Center of Royal Palm Beach held a grand opening celebration of the new Cohen Media Room on Sunday, Sept.

3. The Cohen Media Room has six touchscreen computers, an 85-inch smart TV and a live streaming video system. The room will be used for educational classes and other media projects. Two years of planning went into the Cohen Media Room.

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Rabbi Zevi, Menacham and Leah Schtroks, Reggie Samuels, Rob Samuels and Solette Cohen.

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Rabbi Zevi Schtroks gives Rob Samuels and the Cohen family a gift of appreciation.

Solette Cohen and Reggie Samuels cut the ribbon.

Linda Foutty and Yaakov Schtroks at the raffle ticket table.

(Seated) Royal Palm Beach Vice Mayor Richard Valuntas, Mayor Fred Pinto, Councilman Jeff Hmara; (standing) and Councilwoman Selena Smith and Councilwoman Jan Rodusky.

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WELLINGTON EL FINE ARTS ACADEMY MEET THE TEACHER EVENT A SUCCESS

On Friday, Aug. 11, the Wellington Elementary School Fine Arts Academy held its “Meet the Teacher” morning. Students and their families scurried through the hallways, excitedly looking for their new classrooms and their new teachers. The students were able to talk to their teachers, explore the classrooms and meet their new classmates. There was staff on hand to answer questions, and the PTO was there to help show school spirit.

First-grade teacher Lindsay Oerter meets some of her students.

Fifth-grade teacher Jessica Myerscough with Donovan Carey and Silas Tiscione.

Speech pathologist Amy Midlarsky with her family.

Kindergarten teacher Betty Watson with kids from her new class.

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Oasis Compassion Agency Receives Grant From The Jim Moran Foundation

Lt. j. g. Austin Stack flies the next-generation submarine hunter and anti-surface warfare helicopter, the MH-60R Seahawk.

Oasis Compassion Agency has been awarded a grant from the Jim Moran Foundation for its Career Center. This is the Jim Moran Foundation’s third grant to Oasis, which helped 700 families get back on their feet in the past year through its holistic, self-help program.

The current multi-year grant totaling $70,000 will fund the critical position of the case manager, who qualifies and works with clients to determine a course of action for success, including class and workshop attendance, as well as access to both food and clothing.

“I cannot say enough about the generosity of the Jim Moran Foundation and its commitment to bettering the lives of families in our communities. The case manager’s role is essential to the effectiveness of our mission at Oa-

sis,” said Sharon Gill, founder and president of the local nonprofit.

Oasis, now in its 14th year, helps its central Palm Beach County clients stabilize and improve their economic circumstances with a three-pronged approach in which roadblocks to success are identified, a plan is created to overcome those obstacles, and that plan is implemented.

“The Oasis Compassion Agency reaches out to women and families to help them overcome adversity through caring support and resources,” said Jan Moran, chairman and president of the Jim Moran Foundation. “We are happy to partner with them to give encouragement and a helping hand to those who are in crisis.”

Oasis assists its clients with food and clothing while requiring clients to attend job counseling,

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The King’s Academy recently announced plans to construct a 12,000-square-foot science and technology center on the school’s campus.

Slated to begin construction this month, the two-story addition will include four life science laboratories, four flexible design STEM classrooms and four offices. Funding for the $2.7 million project comes from gifts from parents, grandparents, alumni and

friends of the school. The building will be named the Boswell Science and Technology Center in honor of a significant gift from Holly and John Boswell of Palm Beach Gardens. One of the laboratories will be named in recognition of a major gift from Jan Smith of Sewall’s Point, and other naming opportunities are available.

A groundbreaking is scheduled for Sept. 26 at 9 a.m. For more info., visit www.tka.net.

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Lake Worth Native TKA Plans Boswell Science And Technology Center Flies The Navy’s Most Advanced Helicopters

A 2009 King’s Academy graduate and Lake Worth native is serving with a U.S. Navy helicopter squadron that flies the Navy’s newest and most technologically advanced helicopter.

Lt. j. g. Austin Stack is a pilot with the “Airwolves” of Helicopter Maritime Strike Squadron (HSM) 40, a squadron based in Mayport, Fla., that operates the Navy’s next-generation submarine hunter and anti-surface warfare helicopter, the MH-60R Seahawk.

Each helicopter is nearly 65 feet long, can weigh up to 23,500 pounds (max gross) and can travel more than 120 miles per hour for nearly 320 miles on a tank of gas.

As a pilot, Stack is responsible for flying the MH-60R. “It was a big deal to me — earning my wings,” Stack said.

“It was the most time-consuming thing I’ve ever done. In fact, it was more studying than I’d ever done in college. I’m proud to wear my wings today. It’s definitely a good reward for all that work.”

According to Navy officials, the MH-60R is the most capable multi-mission helicopter available in the world today. It is used for a variety of missions, includ-

ing hunting and tracking enemy submarines, attacking enemy ships, search and rescue, drug interdiction, delivering supplies and supporting the Navy’s special operations forces.

The MH-60R is replacing the Navy’s older helicopters because of its greater versatility and more advanced weapon systems.

Stack said his squadron is proud to be part of a warfighting team that readily defends America at all times.

Sailors’ jobs are highly varied within the squadron. Approximately 297 Navy men and women are assigned and keep all parts of the squadron running smoothly.

This includes everything from maintaining helicopter airframes and engines, to processing paperwork, handling weapons and flying the aircraft.

Serving in the Navy, Stack is learning about being a more respectable leader and person through handling numerous responsibilities.

“I’m proud to serve, and do what others who have gone before me have done,” Stack said. “It’s great that I get to do my part to defend my country.”

TANYA SISKIND HOLDS CAMPAIGN KICKOFF EVENT

Wellington Councilwoman Tanya Siskind held her campaign kickoff event at the Wellington Trace Tavern on Wednesday, Aug. 30.

More than 75 people were in attendance. Siskind was appointed to the Wellington Village Council in April 2016 and is running for election in March 2018.

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Palm Beach Central Opens ‘Bronco Bistro’ On Friday, Aug. 11, the Palm Beach Central High School faculty and staff enjoyed lunch in the newly designed school cafeteria, the “Bronco Bistro.”

On opening day, Palm Beach County School Board Member

Marcia Andrews was on hand to enjoy the festivities and to congratulate the school’s engineering staff on a job well done.

PBCHS students are now enjoying lunch in the new food court style cafeteria.

(Above) Principal Darren Edgecomb, Assistant Principal Larry Greenberg and School Board member Marcia Andrews with the re-engineering project staff members. (Left) Students wait on line to enjoy food from “Asian Xperience.”

SRHS Junior-Senior Parent Night On Sept. 27

Seminole Ridge High School will hold its annual fall junior-senior parent night at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27 in the school’s Dr. Lynne K. McGee Auditorium.

All Hawk juniors and seniors — and their parents — are welcome to learn more about applying to

college and applying for college financial aid. A number of twoyear and four-year college and university representatives will be on hand as well.

For more information, contact the school counseling department at (561) 422-2610.

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EMERALD COVE HONORS STUDENTS WHO EARNED PERFECT FSA SCORES

Emerald Cove Middle School recently congratulated the students who earned a perfect score on the 2017 Florida State Assessment.

The school community is very proud of these young scholars.

Another Year — The Women of Tomorrow is a mentoring and scholarship program provided to teenage girls attending South Florida high schools, inspiring, motivating and empowering its members to reach their full potential.

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EMERALD COVE STUDENTS HONOR WWII VETERANS

Students and staff at Emerald Cove Middle School recently honored World War II veterans by writing letters of appreciation. On Sept. 16, the veterans will be embarking on an honor flight from Orlando to Washington, D.C. While on the flight, they will be greeted by surprise packets of cards and letters. Some soldiers will not get any surprise mail, and that is where the Emerald Cove family comes in. Students feel it is important to honor these service members, making sure that every veteran has a letter.

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Equestrian Trails Elementary School held its curriculum nights on Aug. 22 and Aug. 23. It was an opportunity for parents to come in and learn about the school and what their children would be learning this school year. It was also a chance to meet the school’s PTA and hear about some of the events planned for the year.

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Business Is Great At My Antiques Mall, And That’s A Problem

I’m writing this as I sit at my desk in the back of my antiques mall. And, lest you get the wrong impression, this is no corner office with plush wingback chairs and a fish tank. There is no conference table, coffee machine or potted plant.

My desk is a 6-foot folding table, and my chair is here only because it needs to be reupholstered. I am surrounded by boxes, ladders, fluorescent light fixtures and merchandise in shopping carts, waiting to be emptied into the store. The air conditioning doesn’t quite reach back here, so a box fan is flapping the corners of the papers on my desk.

Yet today, I am feeling enormously successful.

Deborah Welky is

The Sonic BOOMER The merchandise trailer is almost completely unloaded, and the retail space is crammed with shoppers. The music is playing, and the cash register is ringing. I cannot believe that 15 years ago, this building was an empty shell and naysayers were telling me “the town

is dying” and “the antiques business is dead.”

I have no control over the town, but the antiques business is far from dead!

Right now, my store is filled with tens of thousands of interesting things, and each one has a price tag. In another five years, those “interesting things” — each of which was casually cast off by its previous owner, mind you — will have paid for this building, all 3,000 square feet of it. It boggles my mind.

Maybe in five years, I’ll cash out. But in the meantime, I do have a problem.

I have 30 dealers renting space in the building and 26 more on a waiting list.

Some of those 26 have been waiting for

nearly a year to get in. How do I make room for them?

As I see it, I have three options: • I could raise the rent in an effort to force out some existing dealers, but we already charge the highest rent of any antiques mall I’ve ever visited. Plus, how do I know which ones would leave? I don’t want the ones with the coolest merchandise going anywhere.

• I could give up some of the space I’m using for my own things, but what’s the fun in that? I’d rather shop and play in my retail space than be a landlord any day of the week.

• I could open a second store nearby, but might I end up competing with myself?

And is owning two buildings in a “dying town” ever a good idea?

I don’t want to disappoint 26 enthusiastic people who love the store enough to want to rent space in it, but I don’t want to change my business model either. I am just conceited enough to believe that the reason that the store is a success is because I personally bring in such cool stuff. And arrange it in such an exciting way. And keep my prices so affordable.

“It’s a nice problem to have,” Mark commented.

That’s sweet of him to say, but not much help. I suppose I’ll have to call my idol Warren Buffett for advice. I’m sure he’d fly right down.

Stop Robocalls By Making The Companies Pay Us For Them!

A few weeks ago, this newspaper had a great editorial about the problem of phone scams. It is becoming a greater problem because with all the technological improvements coming along, the stronger focus is on how to find ways to annoy us instead of to protect us.

We can assume this comes because of very strong constitutional arguments on behalf of those who wish to get through to us. The vast majority of those have pictures of Ben Franklin on them. As a result, the government is willing to give assistance, but always only in a limited way.

For example, we have the Do Not Call Registry. It is a great notion. It takes only a minute or two to register a number, and the register does not drop them. But those using robocalls, and by this I mean legitimate groups who merely want you to contribute to charities or buy actual

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By Leonard Wechsler products, as well as those ready to scam you, stomp all over the registry. After all, it is a robot doing the calls.

There are many ways to get to us. I really love getting a call from Detroit telling me that I am so lucky that their security company is doing work in my community and they can just drop by. That is, if I’m stupid enough not to wonder why a local company is calling from a thousand miles away and has no idea that people in my gated community already have security devices.

One real favorite that uses local numbers and long distance from all over the country is “Account Services” that has “Heather,” “Carmen” or “Francie” calling with a number to first assure you that your credit account is OK, but they have a way to cut your credit card interest rate.

And they do. For a few months, you will have a low rate, but afterward it will be super-high, fees will be exorbitant and you will be tied into it. Not to mention that you will be giving out a lot of personal information along the way.

My top favorite is getting calls reporting that their office is monitoring my computer and that they are concerned about its lack of speed on the Internet. I have been greatly impressed by the number of young men speaking with an exotic-sounding accent but based at a wide variety of area codes who seem so concerned. Of course, when they ask questions based on oper-

ating systems and computers I don’t use, I discover that their careful, all-knowing monitoring system has not managed to notice that.

What we really need is a high-tech way to stop these calls. The editorial called for getting phone systems to block robocalls.

That supposes that companies truly care.

The government has given permission and the technology exists, but the companies are not interested. Even better, land-line phone companies say it is against the law to block any calls. What else is new?

A better system would be that for those phones (and cell phones, since they get the calls as well) on the registry, if you get a call from an unrecognized number, you can press the star key and 10 cents will be transferred from the account of the caller to you.

If you do this to a friend, they will leave a message, and when you call back, you

can suggest they have their company identify them for Caller ID. For a dime, who would care?

For a company making thousands of calls a day, it will matter. We gets ads in return for watching TV. What do we get from phone calls? And the call will have been delivered, so the company cannot argue.

Perhaps we might even have a way to get more money for listening to the robotic call all the way through. I get enough every week that I could go out for dinner on the proceeds.

Our public masters are happy to fight over who stays in the country and who gets taxed less or more and all claim they want to make us happy. Only the people doing them like the robotic calls. Perhaps the two parties should get together and with a more or less unanimous vote, protect us this way. Don’t hold your breath.

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Palm Beach State Students Selected To Visit NASA In October

Thirteen Palm Beach State College students will travel to a NASA center this fall to participate in the NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars program.

The students are among 304 community college students from across the U.S. selected for the NCAS program. Initially, the students spent five weeks this summer in an online course, learning about NASA’s missions and research. Out of 21 PBSC students who took the online course, 16 were invited to attend an on-site NASA workshop, and 13 are able to go.

Seven NASA centers are participating, but most of the PBSC students will go to the Kennedy

Well Storm

Many Things Canceled

continued from page 1 general population emergency shelters that will open at 10 a.m.

Friday.

If you are going to a shelter, Coates suggests bringing hand sanitizer and other small toiletries, medicine, food, extra clothing, pillows, blankets, flashlights, books or games, important paperwork, insurance documents and anything that will bring you comfort during the storm, keeping in mind that you will likely be allotted approximately 10 square feet of space.

In the meantime, many locations around Wellington will be closed.

Agenda

County Eyes Legislative Session

continued from page 1 to its impact on the capacity it is absorbing.

At a workshop meeting on Aug. 29, Assistant County Administrator Todd Bonlarron said his legislative team has been working diligently to prepare the agenda after wrapping up a report the previous week on the last legislative session.

“Obviously, the legislature is on an accelerated schedule for the election year cycle, and our team has been working pretty diligently,” Bonlarron said, adding that several other organizations are still

Space Center event Oct. 23-26.

During this behind-the-scenes experience, the students will interact with NASA engineers and subject matter experts as they learn more about careers in science and engineering.

The PBSC students attending an on-site event are: Victoria Adams, Mario Aparicio, Oketa Basha, Alexander Cafaro, Robert Dechert, Vitas Diktanas Jr., Damir Fayzulaev, Itai Firan, Katayoun Jamei, Miguel Mattis, Theodore Pena, Lauren Ristaino and Alexander Shaw.

Vitas Diktanas Jr., a master plumber with his own company, said the NCAS program has expanded his career aspirations.

Already planning a career move, he returned to PBSC at the beginning of this year to take the prerequisites he needs to transfer into a bachelor’s degree program in engineering. “I wanted to do something with my mind and less with my hands,” Diktanas said.

Inspired by the NCAS program, he is now deciding between pursuing mechanical or aerospace engineering.

“I’ve always loved space, ever since I was a kid,” Diktanas said.

“To have the chance to get into anything connected to NASA is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.”

The NCAS program also has made a big impact on Lauren Ristaino, who is pursuing her

Wellington’s public works crews have placed the canals in their low operating range and construction projects are being secured. The Wellington Municipal Complex will remain open through 5 p.m.

Friday. However, from Friday, Sept. 8 through Monday, Sept.

11, many locations will be closed, including the Wellington Aquatics Complex, the Wellington Community Center, Village Park, the Tiger Shark Cove Park ballfields, Community Park, Olympia Park and Wellington Green Park.

The Wellington Tennis Center will close a day earlier, on Thursday, Sept. 7. Starting at 5 p.m. on Friday, the Wellington Dog Park, Scott’s Place Playground and the Tiger Shark Cove Park playground will be closed through Monday. working on legislative priorities.

“Some portions of this are a work in progress in some aspects, but others we are looking for direction as we move into the Florida Association of Counties, as they are setting their legislative agenda.”

Bonlarron noted that legislative committee meetings start this month.

Legislative Affairs Director Rebecca De La Rosa highlighted the 2018 legislative agenda, stressing that the package was a working document, which will undergo final review at the county commission’s meeting Tuesday, Sept. 26.

Among the issues are opiate abuse, and county staff will continue to work with the Florida Association of Counties and local municipalities on proposed legislation.

associate’s degree with the goal of earning a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering. She takes classes part time and works full time as a parts specialist for Braman Porsche. While she has thought of becoming an engineer for Porsche in Germany, because of the NCAS program, she is now

considering the possibility of one day working for NASA. “Once you get through the NCAS program, they actually open up a door for you to have future employment with NASA later on,” Ristaino said. “It’s a wonderful opportunity that a lot of students may not know of.”

NASA Community College Aerospace Scholars is a project funded in part by the Minority University Research and Education Program (MUREP), which is committed to engaging underrepresented and underserved students in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

Village Is Prepared

Wellington trash pickup will continue its normal schedule through Friday, but is suspended for Saturday, Sept. 9. Residents are asked to refrain from yard and construction projects, including cutting down trees, until after the storm has passed.

The following Wellington events have been canceled as of Wednesday afternoon: the Sept.

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continued from page 1 try to even evacuate at this late time,” he said.

Pinto said that if people have the means to safely prepare for the storm, they should prepare their homes as best as they can and try to hunker down at home.

As for the village, there are no evacuation requirements at this time because it is considered to be located in an area unlikely to be affected by storm surges.

“But if people feel like they want to evacuate the area, they should’ve been gone already. If they leave at this point, it’s kind of late,” Pinto said. “The traffic situation is going to be very bad.”

Royal Palm Beach updated its emergency plan last year after the experience it had preparing for Hurricane Matthew, which did not cause major damage to the area.

“We realized we needed to activate our emergency plan earlier than last year, and the reason for that is we realized we need to

give our employees a chance to go home and get their situation prepared and their homes prepared, and their families prepared before they can report back to our 24-hour shift, once we went into emergency operations mode,” Pinto said.

So, moving forward, the village canceled its scheduled council meeting on Thursday, Sept. 7, and it has shut down all village operations for Friday, Sept. 8 and Monday, Sept. 11. The emergency operations center will be open and running during the hours that regular operations have ceased and continue as needed.

“That will be operational 24/7 during the storm event,” Pinto said. “What we do there, is we stay in touch with the local agencies that we may need for support or emergency situations. We stay in touch with the county’s EOC, to make sure that we’re synced into what’s going on and what information they may have for us to make sure that we’re operating as we should.”

Pinto has been in contact with the county and the state for potential assistance needs in the future after the damages that may occur

while the storm passes.

“I have been in contact with the governor’s office. They reached out and contacted me earlier this afternoon, and as an additional support, they’re available. I can call if we need something that’s at their level,” Pinto said. “And I’ve been in contact with our county commissioner, Melissa McKinlay from District 6, also extending any additional support that we may need.”

In recent days, Pinto said people have asked him about shelters during or after the storm.

“We don’t have any shelters in our physical geographic area of the village,” Pinto said. “The closest shelter is at Seminole Ridge High School, located on Seminole Pratt Whitney Road.”

Palm Beach Central High School in Wellington is also designated as a county storm shelter.

The county will be opening shelters starting Friday at 10 a.m.

Village officials continue to stay updated with the path of Irma.

“We are going to be assessing what the situation is,” Pinto said.

“We’re preparing for the worst, but are hoping for the best.”

The legislative agenda also supports the findings of the Palm Beach County Sober Homes Task Force.

“Last week, there were six pieces of legislation introduced to the task force, so we will continue to monitor their activities and their approved package,” De La Rosa said.

The package also includes a proposed public records exemption for emergency management that will provide an exemption for individual assessment data, as well as an exemption for identifying data collected at county-run shelters, since the county has recently taken those on.

Emergency preparedness issues include funding for the Emergency Management Preparedness and Assistance Fund created in 1993, which is under the oversight of the

Executive Office of the Governor and has remained at the same funding level despite a substantial increase in demands on county and municipal emergency management.

An additional surcharge of $2 per residential property insurance policy and $4 per commercial property is currently imposed and has not been modified since the trust fund’s inception.

The package also includes support for stronger legislation controlling texting while driving.

Palm Beach County Water Utilities Policy Manager Chris Pettit said several environmental issues are in the legislative package, including Glades regional water and wastewater infrastructure improvements, beach improvements, Loxahatchee River restoration and continued

financing for the J.W. Corbett Wildlife Management Area levee dike project.

“There are eight projects totaling a little over $22 million that county ERM [Environmental Resources Management] has submitted to the state,” Pettit said.

“The state has not done its priority ranking yet. However, last year there was $50 million that was appropriated.”

He said staff has worked through the Department of Environmental Protection and the governor’s office for money for the remainder of the unfinished Corbett levee project.

“That is a project that, given what we’ve seen in Texas, given what we saw in Tropical Storm Isaac, is extremely important,” Pettit said. “It’s something that needs to get done, and thankfully

we’ve had very good conversations on it.”

Staff is continuing to emphasize mosquito-borne disease funding.

“Thankfully, from what I’ve seen, we haven’t had too many instances yet this year, but it’s something that we have to remain diligent on,” he said.

The county will also support the septic-to-sewer conversion program, due to algal blooms and a state of emergency that was declared in 2016.

“The Department of Environmental Protection has been looking at appropriations for septic-to-sewer conversions,” he said. “There are several areas in the county where this is necessary, and we have reached out to local governments to identify where those hotspots are and where that funding can be utilized.”

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New Financing Option Available For Home Improvements In PBC Owners of nearly half a million homes across Palm Beach County now have access to an innovative form of financing called Home Energy Renovation Opportunity (HERO), which empowers them to make residential energy, efficiency and wind-resistance improvements, paying for the upgrades over time through a voluntary additional assessment on their property tax bill.

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With the availability of HERO financing, local contractors should see greater demand for home energy and resiliency projects, providing a boost to small businesses. That in turn will create new jobs in the construction and installation sector. For homeowners, the products eligible for PACE financing can lower utility bills and insurance premiums, while

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HERO is now available to homeowners in unincorporated parts of Palm Beach County as well as dozens of cities and towns, including Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Greenacres, Jupiter, Lake Clarke Shores, Palm Beach Gardens, West Palm Beach and Wellington.

“PACE financing programs are an effective tool for homeowners to make smart energy improvements to their residences,” said Natalie Schneider, climate change and sustainability coordinator for Palm Beach County. “And in Florida, PACE can also be used to finance wind-resistant upgrades to help homes withstand the brunt of hurricanes.”

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Rider Jessica Rhinelander Offers Specialized Training

Jessica Rhinelander grew up in St. John’s, Newfoundland, riding hunter/jumpers. When she was 12, she got scouted and selected by the Equine Federation of Canada for dressage competition.

“I started my competitive career through this opportunity,” Jessica recalled. “I traveled to Ottawa and worked with a wonderful coach, Ruth Koch. Then I bought my first dressage horse, Allende, a Danish Warmblood gelding.

I flew back and forth to train there with him in Ontario on the weekends. I had to balance riding, training, competing and school.”

On Allende, Jessica won multiple Canadian FEI Junior Championship and Reserve Championship titles, was a member of the Canadian contingent at the Mexico CDI3* in 2005 and team silver medals at the North American Junior/Young Rider Championships and in Lexington, Va., in 2006, and represented Canada at the FEI Young Rider World Cup, in Frankfurt, Germany, in 2008.

Taking a year off from college, Jessica spent a year training in Germany in 2009, then moved to Wellington to train with U.S. Olympian Robert Dover and Canadian Olympian David Marcus.

“After a while, I realized it was silly to keep moving back and forth, from Wellington to Canada, so in 2012, I moved to Wellington permanently,” Jessica said.

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By Ellen Rosenberg She currently runs Champion’s Gate, a boutique-style, full-service dressage facility in Wellington. She specializes in training young horses and teaching amateur adults, as well as para-equestrian athletes, from the introductory stages through international competition. One of her students, Jody Schloss, was a member of the Canadian team at the 2012 London Paralympics.

Jessica also holds clinics back in Newfoundland, whenever she has time to go home and visit friends and relatives.

“I offer training specialized to the needs of each horse and rider,” she said. “Whether it’s entering your first dressage show, earning your bronze of silver medal, wanting to qualify for NAJRYC, or improving your horse’s flat skills for the hunter/jumper ring, I can help you achieve your goals.”

Jessica enjoys working with horses and riders of all levels and abilities. She does board and train horses at her facility. She travels to farms, and does have one school horse. “But he’s not for every rider,” she cautioned.

Jessica said that one of the most important

Jessica Rhinelander and Dimanche at home in Wellington. guidelines to remember when training is consistency.

“Being consistent in what you want and how you ask for it sets the horse up for success,” she said. “To have a good relationship with your horse, which is the basis of all good riding, the horse must be confident and happy in his work. There will always be good days

and bad days, but if you strive to improve the small things each time you ride, you’ll keep the horse interested without overwhelming his personality.”

Keeping the horse happy is her mantra.

“That’s why I don’t like a lot of repetitive drills,” Jessica explained. “I prefer cross-trainSee ROSENBERG, page 27

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Exotic Plant & Orchid Sale At Mounts On Sept. 16-17

Friends of the Mounts Botanical Garden will host one of its most popular annual events, the Exotic Plant & Orchid Sale and Indoor Arts & Craft Fair, on Saturday, Sept. 16 and Sunday, Sept. 17.

Plant lovers of every age are invited to stroll through Mounts Botanical Garden and enjoy the new and improved sale, featuring an amazing selection of more than 25 rare and unusual orchids, plus a wide assortment of exotic plants.

The indoor and air-conditioned Arts & Craft Fair will feature

numerous vendors selling orchid jewelry, orchid supplies, locally produced honey and a variety of gourmet teas, including the exclusive Mounts Botanical Tea, along with the Palm Beach County Wood Turners and a festive Beer & Wine Garden.

“South Florida is home to more than 50 native species of orchids,” said Rochelle Wolberg, curator-director at Mounts. “The joy of growing orchids is in the spike — watching it flourish and blossom is truly a natural wonder — and we

will have more than two dozen different varieties of orchids available for purchase.”

This popular annual event is also the perfect opportunity for plant lovers to walk through the garden, take-in the horticultural beauty and even visit the new Windows on the Floating World: Blume Tropical Wetland Garden and a preview of the next exhibition, Washed Ashore: Art to Save the Sea. The sale and fair will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

on Sunday, Sept. 17. Like all events at Mounts Botanical Garden, it will be accessible to those with disabilities.

Admission is free for members and children 12 and under, and $10 for non-members.

With a mission to inspire the public, the Mounts Botanical Garden is Palm Beach County’s oldest and largest botanical garden, offering gorgeous displays of tropical and sub-tropical plants, plus informative classes, workshops and other fun-filled events. The garden

contains more than 2,000 species of plants, including Florida native plants, exotic and tropical fruit trees, herbs, palms, bromeliads and more.

The Mounts Botanical Garden, located at 531 N. Military Trail in West Palm Beach, is a facility of the Palm Beach County Extension Service, which is in partnership with the University of Florida and the Friends of Mounts Botanical Garden.

For more info., call (561) 2331757 or visit www.mounts.org.

A small sampling of the many beautiful plants that will be available for sale during the Exotic Plant & Orchid Sale at the Mounts Botanical Garden.

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School District Honored For Employee Wellness Program

United Healthcare recently recognized the School District of Palm Beach County for implementing a successful workplace wellness program to improve the health and well-being of its employees.

The district is one of 10 organizations across the United States honored with a United Healthcare “Well Deserved” award for its year-long wellness program that produced a culture of wellness in the workplace.

The school district is a leader in worksite wellness and has achieved sustained results in helping employees to improve their own health and well-being. The district distinguished itself because: • It is dedicated to providing employees and their families with the tools and resources that promote healthy behavioral change.

• More than 220 “Wellness Champions,” led by benefits manager Marilyn Boursiquot, district wellness coordinator Carlye Fabrikant and assistant wellness coordinator Alyssa Handeland, actively promote well-being and help employees get engaged in activities and challenges.

• It offers a variety of programs and delivery channels to meet individual needs, including reduced premiums for employees and their spouses who complete a biometric screening and an online health survey, as well as achieve biometric targets, or complete one of a variety of reasonable alternative programs.

Participation rates have continued at high levels with 88 percent of the employees and 80 percent of their spouses/domestic partners participating in this program. There have also

been improvements in all biometric markers year over year since 2015.

• The district also hosts Real Appeal, a virtual weight loss program, which has engaged more than 2,500 employees and their spouses/domestic partners, who’ve lost more than 11,500 pounds combined.

• All district campuses are tobacco-free, and the district has a comprehensive tobacco-free policy, a “quit kit” on the tobacco-free holidays, an employee surcharge for tobacco use, and onsite and community cessation classes.

Meanwhile, Gail Diedrick, the United Healthcare onsite nurse liaison, helps reach high-risk employees throughout the county and connects them to programs to meet their needs.

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Beach County sets a great example of how organizations can support their employees’ desire to improve their health,” said Nicholas Zaffiris, CEO of United Healthcare of South Florida. “Most employees with access to wellness programs say they make a positive impact on their health, and employers may benefit as well from increased employee satisfaction, lower absenteeism, increased productivity and lower medical costs.”

This is United Healthcare’s ninth year of recognizing employers who demonstrate a commitment to improving their employees’ health and well-being through innovative wellness programs. United Healthcare worked with an external broker review panel to review and judge all Well Deserved award applicants.

“I’m proud to accept this award for our benefits and wellness program and the resulting cost savings we have been able to achieve,” said Dianne Howard, director of risk and benefits management for the School District of Palm Beach County. “I attribute our success to our employees who have embraced our culture of wellness, as well as all that have partnered and supported us in our efforts.”

A recent analysis by United Healthcare demonstrated that employees of Well Deserved award winners showed positive healthcare decision-making in key areas, including wellness and preventive screening compliance, selecting appropriate places of care, and using providers that rank highly in terms of quality care and cost-efficiency.

Wellington Earns Top Honors From GFOA For Financial Report

The Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada (GFOA) is awarding the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the Village of Wellington’s Office of Financial Management & Budget for the Fiscal Year 2016 Comprehensive

Annual Financial Report (CAFR).

This certificate is the highest form of recognition in governmental accounting and reporting. Its attainment represents a significant accomplishment by a government and its management.

The CAFR has been judged by an impartial panel to meet the

highest standards of the program, including demonstrating a constructive “spirit of full disclosure” to clearly communicate its financial story and motivate potential users and user groups to read the CAFR. This year’s Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting is the 21st

continuously earned by the village.

This accolade reflects the commitment the village staff has for meeting the highest principles and best practices in governmental accounting and reporting. The GFOA is a major professional association serving nearly 19,000 appointed and elected local, state and other

finance practitioners. It provides top quality publications, training programs, services and products designed to enhance the skills and performance of those responsible for government finance policy and management.

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State-Ranked Vero Beach Defeats Wellington 62-24

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School football squad hosted perennial powerhouse Vero Beach High School on Friday, Sept. 1 in a non-district match-up, falling to the No. 5 stateranked Indians 62-24.

The game was not all the Wolverines lost last Friday night. The team also had starting quarterback Connor Rogers leave the game late in the first half due to a shoulder injury.

It was a tale of two completely different halves. The first half was an offensive shoot-out from both offenses scoring on every possession.

Together, they combined for 24 total points before the whistle blew to end the first quarter.

Wellington had trailed 14-3 but closed the margin with a 3-yard touchdown run by Josh Solomon to cut the Indian lead to four, 14-10, to end the first quarter.

Wellington’s defense could not

Wellington running back Mark Anthony Richards runs to the outside early in the game.

stop the explosive Vero Beach offense, which went up 21-10 to start the second quarter. The Wolverines went blow-for-blow with the Indians on each possession. Running back Marvin Pierre crossed the goal line from three yards out to get Wellington closer at 21-17. Vero Beach continued to stack the points on the board, adding another score to make it 28-17.

Wellington seemed primed to threaten for another score from the

Vero Beach 38-yard line, but a key interception returned for a quick score extended the Indians’ lead to 35-17. The Wolverines continued to crank out yardage on all cylinders on the next possession. Rogers connected with receiver Balitan Celestin on a 38-yard touchdown pass to carve into the Vero Beach lead and make it 35-24.

Momentum seemed to swing in Wellington’s direction when the Wolverines blocked a Vero Beach

Wellington running back Marvin Pierre sprints untouched for a big gain.

field goal attempt. Mark Anthony Richards returned the blocked field goal to the Indian 11-yard line. But with under two minutes to play in the half, the Wolverines could not convert the momentum into points.

Two plays later, Vero Beach threw a hitch pass that led to a 90-yard touchdown to lift the Indians to 4224 and the end of the first half.

Rogers left the game late in the second quarter and did not return.

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Wolverine quarterback Connor Rogers takes the ball up the middle on a keeper for a gain.

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Wolverine Girls Volleyball Squad Falls To Martin County

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report On Thursday, Aug. 31, the Wellington High School girls volleyball team hosted Martin County High School in a non-conference match-up and fell to the Tigers in three straight sets, 25-21, 25-19,

Sarah Kimberly launches a kill for the Wolverines at the net.

25-18. The loss was the first for the Wolverines after going unbeaten in two matches.

Wellington held an early lead in the first set, 11-10, but the Tigers continued to press the action and battle toe-to-toe. Martin County took the lead at 21-18 after tying the set

with a 3-point run. The Wolverines clawed back but could not grab the momentum, and the Tigers took the first set 25-21.

The first set seemed to take the steam out of the Wolverines, as Martin County went on an 8-point run to start the second set. Wellington

Wellington’s Heidi Dunkelman goes up for a spike against Martin County.

finally got on the board to cut the margin, but played catch-up for the remainder.

They closed the gap to within three at 14-11, but miscues proved costly in the second set. Wellington’s Sarah Kimberly came up big in the set with stellar play at the net to

chip away at the Tigers’ lead, 2017. Martin County took advantage of low serves from the Wolverines and turned the miscues into points to take the second set 25-19.

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The Wolverines’ libero Lauren Robinson keeps the ball in play.

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A Loss For Wellington

continued from page 25 lington drew first blood, stealing the first point of the third set. Kimberly showed her skills again with a monster kill after a Martin County dig. The play gave the Wolverines the point and possession to hold the lead.

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lived. Wellington fell victim to a Tiger 5-point run to take control of the lead 5-2. The two teams delivered shots to exchange the lead several times through the set, then miscues again haunted the Wolverines when it mattered.

Big serves from the Tigers late in the set proved difficult for Wellington to keep the ball in play and challenge to close the margin. The third set went to the Tigers 25-18, and Wellington dropped to 2-1 on the season.

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Zenon Bilas Wins Barefooting Silver Medal After 18-Year Hiatus

Zenon Bilas’ varied career as competitor, coach and journalist has come full-circle, with the 55-yearold athlete securing a silver medal at the recent barefoot water skiing national championship.

It has been 18 years since Bilas competed at this level in a sport he first learned 40 years ago and in which he earned national champion status seven times. Bilas, of West Palm Beach, is also known in the recreational boating industry worldwide for his editorial articles and photography.

Bilas won the silver medal at the 2017 USA Barefoot National Championship in the trick event in the Men’s A division. Held Aug. 1-5 on Lake Grew in Polk City, Fla., it draws competitors from all over the world. Just two days earlier, at the Jim Boyette Southern Regional Barefoot Championship, also held on Lake Grew, Bilas took first place in the trick event in the Men’s B division and in the Open Men’s division slalom event.

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“Slalom is my strong event. I had the highest score in the world in 1985. My goal is to get back to that level,” Bilas said.

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Football

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continued from page 25 Backup quarterback Austin Wallace

entered the game. Wallace threw for three touchdowns and ran for one in the Wolverines’ season opener against Royal Palm Beach. He could not find the same success against the Vero Beach defense.

The Wolverines turned the ball

over four times in the second half, with another pick-six by the Indian defense. Turnovers and penalties plagued the Wolverines in the second half, and the team could not rekindle that first-half momentum to battle back. Vero Beach would pile on 20 more points in the second half.

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continued from page 21 ing. Include a gallop down a trail, or something else to give him a mental and physical break from ring work.

Lots of different experiences also help him relax at shows, where new sights won’t be so alarming.”

Jessica works with a variety of horses, all breeds and builds.

“There weren’t any fancy dressage horses where I grew up,” she smiled. “I rode Quarter Horses and mixed breeds. One important rule is to recognize each horse’s limitations. Don’t push too hard for something he can’t do. That often results in the horse behaving badly out of pain or frustration. Work within his limits to develop his best possible performance.”

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lington coach Tom Abel said. “The second half, the wheels fell off.”

Rogers finished the first half completing nine of 15 passes for 159 yards and a touchdown pass to Celestin.

Pierre led the Wolverines on the ground with 99 yards and a rushing touchdown. Mark Anthony Richards had 57 yards rushing but played just

about everywhere on the field.

“Vero is one heck of a football team. That’s why they’re the top five team in the state, and we aspire to be like that,” Abel said. “We’ve got some work to do, and we’ll see how we rebound.”

The Wolverines are 1-1 on the season and host Park Vista High School on Friday, Sept. 8 at 7 p.m.

With professional riders, Jessica sees her role more as that of coach than teacher. “Professionals typically already know pretty much what they’re doing and have a system in place,” she said. “I supplement their rides with techniques, which will help them achieve their goals. The rider takes a leading role, and I show her better ways to communicate with her horse and point out things which may be holding them back. It’s OK to make a mistake, because then you can understand what happened and know what to work on.”

Jessica is also available to come to shows, both local and abroad.

“My wide-ranging experience as a competitor allows me to help riders organize their time at shows,” she said.

When Jessica sees a dangerous situation, she talks privately with the rider to see what’s going on.

“Some people put too much pres-

sure on themselves,” she said. “The biggest thing, when you’re riding, is to come to each session with an open mind. Work with your horse, and help him learn something new.”

Jessica also acknowledges how wonderful older horses are. Because of their background knowledge, they tend to be steadier, more dependable, and more patient when it comes to teaching the rider.

She enjoys working with all sorts of clients. “Every rider has her own set of challenges,” Jessica said.

“Everyone has different goals. It might be to compete, or to just enjoy riding your horse more confidently.

On the whole, as you work to perfect a movement, you gain confidence.

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EDITOR’S NOTE This calendar listing was put together before the impact of Hurricane Irma was fully known.

Please be aware that many of these events will likely be canceled or rescheduled.

Saturday, Sept. 9 • The Florida Gun & Knife Shows will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, Sept. 9 and Sunday, Sept. 10. For more info., visit www.flgunshows.com.

• A free Financial Wellness Seminar will take place Saturday, Sept. 9 from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Renaissance Charter School at Palms West (12031 Southern Blvd., Royal Palm Beach). The event is sponsored by Freddie Mac with co-hosts Nationstar and REACH. For more info., call (561) 932-0587 or e-mail housing@reach4housing. org. Visit www.reachfinancialwellness.eventbrite. com to register.

• The fourth annual Countdown 2 Zero (C2Z) Pet Adoption Event, presented by the Lois Pope Life Foundation and the Petco Foundation, will take place on Saturday, Sept. 9, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. inside the air-conditioned Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach.

For more info., visit www.countdown2zero.org.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Calling All Grandparents & Grandkids for ages 3 to 6 on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 10:30 a.m. Listen to stories and work together on special crafts and activities. Call (561) 7906030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Dungeons & Dragons for ages 12 and up on Saturdays, Sept. 9, 16, 23 and 30 at 2 p.m.

Adventure in the world of Dungeons & Dragons with fellow wizards and warriors. Call (561) 6814100 for more info.

• The Palm Beach County Library System will host a Hispanic Heritage Month Kickoff Celebration on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 2 p.m. at the main library (3650 Summit Blvd, West Palm Beach).

Celebrate with lively musical presentations. Call (561) 233-2600 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Watercolor Painting for ages 5 to 10 on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 2:30 p.m. Create colorful and unique paintings with watercolors. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host its Teen Anime Club for ages 12 to 17 on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 3 p.m.

Meet other teens who enjoy watching and talking about anime. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Binks Forest Elementary School PTA will host a special fundraiser to help provide students with much-needed laptop computers on Saturday, Sept. 9 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Romeo’s Italian Cuisine in the Wellington Marketplace (13889 Wellington Trace). The event is for adults only, and each ticket includes tapas, soft drinks and $20 in casino chips. Plus, enjoy a chance to win great prizes. To purchase presale tickets, visit www.bfespta.cheddarup.com.

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• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a free Eagles tribute concert by the Long Run band on Saturday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Sunday, Sept. 10 • The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Yoga in the Garden on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 8 a.m.

Practice yoga in the tropical landscape where postures, breath work and nature come together.

For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www. mounts.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sahaja Meditation for adults on Sunday, Sept. 10 at 2 p.m. Sahaja meditation is a simple, time-honored technique that reduces stress and increases wellness. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

Monday, Sept. 11 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Write, Read & Critique for adults on Mondays, Sept. 11 and Sept. 25 at 9:30 a.m. Join in this informal roundtable discussion where participants improve their craft by reading and discussing their works in progress.

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

• The Western Communities Chapter of the Florida Alliance for Retired Americans will meet on Monday, Sept. 11 at St. Peter’s United Methodist Church (12200 W. Forest Hill Blvd, Wellington). A business meeting begins at noon.

The free program at 1 p.m. is titled “Alzheimer’s Disease A to Z,” presented by Dawn Epstein, an expert in the field. Call Nancy Tanner at (561) 793-9677 for more info.

• The Village of Wellington will host a 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony on Monday, Sept. 11 at 6 p.m. at the Wellington Patriot Memorial. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.com.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Cooking in the Garden Creative Culinary Class on Monday, Sept. 11 from 6 to 8 p.m. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club for Adults on Monday, Sept. 11 at 6:30 p.m. Chess fans will unite to practice strategy skills with other players. Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register.

• Community of Hope Church will offer GriefShare, a 13-week faith-based seminar and support group for those grieving the loss of someone close, beginning Monday, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m., and DivorceCare for people separated or divorced, beginning on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. Visit www.communityofhope.church for more info.

Tuesday, Sept. 12 • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Coloring for Adults: Origami Part I for ages 16 and up on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. Add a new dimension to the relaxing art of adult coloring and fold your way to inner peace.

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

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• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Latin American Classical Music on Viola for adults on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 6 p.m. Mexican violist David Pedraza will perform classical music by Latin American composers. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “Are You Board? Game On!” for ages 12 and up on Tuesdays, Sept. 12 and Sept. 26 at 6 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 30 at 2 p.m. Discover new games and reacquaint yourself with old favorites. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host a Pizza Chat for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Chat with the group about a book, movie, game, anime or show that you loved or hated while enjoying pizza and drinks.

Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) hosts Yoga for Adults on Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 6:30 p.m. Learn poses, standing or seated in a chair, taught by Dr. Debra Weiss, a certified yoga instructor. Wear comfortable clothes and bring socks. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Sept. 12 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Wednesday, Sept. 13 • The Mounts Botanical Garden in will host “Got Sprouts? Sprouting for the Health of It!” on Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon with instructor Sean Herbert. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Exciting Electrons for ages 5 and up on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 3:30 p.m. This electrifying demonstration from the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium includes many classic energy tricks. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden will host a Summer Evening Stroll on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m. Take a sensory walking tour through specific demonstration gardens, while enjoying the scents and sights of various fragrant plants and blooming flowers. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• The Western Business Alliance will host a Business After Hours networking event at the Renaissance Charter School at Palms West on Wednesday, Sept. 13 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Visit www.thewesternbusinessalliance.com for info.

• The Northern Palm Beach Chapter of the American Business Women’s Association will meet Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the Embassy Suites Hotel (4350 PGA Blvd., Palm Beach Gardens).

Networking will be from 6 to 6:30 p.m., followed by the program. The speaker will be Coretta Talbot, a registered licensed mental health intern.

The cost is $25. Guests are welcome. Visit www. abwa.org/chapter/northern-palm-beach-chapter for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Chinese Medicine: Ancient Medicine for the Modern World” for adults on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. Learn about traditional Chinese medical theories and the treatment of modern disease. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register.

• Well-known local artist and teacher Lynne Pittard will be the featured demonstrator for the Wellington Art Society’s opening membership meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at the Wellington Community Center. The meet and greet will begin at 6:30 p.m., followed by a member spotlight and the meeting. Pittard’s demonstration will focus on “Tricks and Techniques for all Artists.”

Visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org for more info.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Teen Trivia for ages 12 and up on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6:30 p.m. How well do you know pop culture, movies and more? Test your knowledge and your teamwork skills. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

The Town-Crier Thursday, Sept. 14 • The Mounts Botanical Garden will host Qigong/Tai Chi in the Garden on Thursday, Sept.

14 at 9 a.m. Qigong literally means “energy practice” and is for people interested in taking charge of their health and inner peace. For more info., call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org.

• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will hold an Economic Forum Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 11:30 a.m. at the Breakers West Country Club (1150 Flagler Parkway, West Palm Beach). The luncheon will feature keynote speakers Nick Uhren, executive director of the Palm Beach MPO, and David Howard, CEO of Brightline. For more info., call (561) 790-6200 or visit www.cpbchamber.com.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Coloring for Adults: Origami Part II for ages 16 and up on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 2 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host “We Can Do Anything!” for all ages on Thursday, Sept. 14 at 4:30 p.m.

Katherine Magnoli, Ms. Wheelchair Florida 2017 and a children’s author, will inspire guests with her positive message of “Youbilities,” focusing on the strengths and abilities that each person possesses. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

• The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host Sit ’n’ Stitch for ages 9 and up on Thursdays, Sept. 14 and Sept. 21 at 5 p.m.

Learn crochet fundamentals and socialize while you work on your current project. Some materials will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Village of Wellington will host a Food Truck Invasion at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Thursday, Sept.

14 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. with a free Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers/Steve Miller Band tribute concert at 6:30 p.m. For more info., visit www. wellingtonfl.gov.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Scrabble for Adults on Thursday, Sept.

14 at 6:30 p.m. Join other Scrabble fans and enjoy a fun evening of wordplay. Basic game knowledge is required. Bring your own boards if you have them. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Friday, Sept. 15 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will host After-School Game Time for ages 8 to 12 on Friday, Sept. 15 at 3 p.m. Have a blast indoors with board games, card games and video games.

Call (561) 681-4100 for more info.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Exciting Electrons for ages 5 and up on Friday, Sept. 15 at 3:30 p.m.

This electrifying demonstration from the South Florida Science Center & Aquarium includes many classic energy tricks. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

Saturday, Sept. 16 • The South Florida Fairgrounds (9067 Southern Blvd.) will hold its 27th annual Gigantic Garage Sale on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Some 250 nonprofit and for-profit organizations and families are expected to participate.

A portion of the admission fee will be donated to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society’s Light the Night Walk. Call (561) 793-0333 or visit www. southfloridafair.com for more info.

• Join a dream team of experts for a Home Buying Seminar on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at Romeo’s Italian Restaurant, located at 13889 Wellington Trace in the Wellington Marketplace. For more info., e-mail kwilliams@ ideallending.net or call (561) 685-8048. To register for the free seminar, visit http://bit.ly/ hbs-ask-the-experts.

• Wellington Ballet Theatre will present Beauty and the Beast on Saturday, Sept. 16 at 7 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 17 at 2 p.m. in the Wellington High School auditorium. Call (561) 290-8284 or e-mail wbttickets@gmail.com for free tickets.

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EMPLOYMENT MAKE $2000 A WEEK— Sales exp a plus, great networking skills, valid drivers license. Mature and or retired candidates are encouraged to apply. Join our team call Mark 561-352-0298.

PA R T- T I M E C L A S S R O O M T E A C H ER — 3-5 year olds. CDA/40 hours - 6 hours per week - $13 per hour. Call 561856-5202. Royal Palm Beach Location.

CHILDCARE TEACHER ASSISTANT — Looking for teacher assistant, experience preferred please. Hours are (8 a.m. - 2 p.m. ) or (2 p.m. - 6 p.m. ) This facility is located in Western Communities. Call (561) 793-5860 SECRETARY FOR SMALL ACCOUNTING OFFICE — heavy phones, client contact, filing, preparing documents. Must know Word. Excel a plus. Please fax resume to: (561)333-2680.

LEGAL SECRETARY/PARALEGAL-MATURE — part to full time for solo practitioner, small office, heavy phones, client contact, scheduling, preparing documents, etc. Must be experienced. Timeslips, ProDocs, Word Perfect or Word. Probate, estate planning, guardianship and Medicaid planning. Please fax resume to (561)333-2680. References required.

MODERN TOUCH HAIR SALON — looking for shampoo person 1 - 3 days per week. Must be someone who is energetic and loves working with people. Call 795-8937 ask for Valerie or Stop In! 1165 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. Winn-Dixie Plaza.

REAL ESTATE FOR SALE FOR SALE - WELLINGTON SPACIOUS LIVING IN SPANISH STYLE COURTYARD HOUSE ON CUL-DE-SAC — in prestigious Wycliffe Golf & Country Club. Split bedroom floor plan, 4 bd. 4 ba. overlooking courtyard/pool with view of lake/ golf course. $425,000.00 Sold as is. Seller motivated. Wendy G. Perlman 561-818-3398 wgperlman@gmail.com

FOR RENT - WELLINGTON FURNISHED ROOM FOR RENT — Seeking mature adult. All utilities included. Small pets only. Call 561-324-9839 PRIVATE ROOM FOR RENT - Available October. Private room with private bath in single home, private entry in rear of home.

Very clean and tidy in gated community cable included in rental fee of $700 per month. Call 561-790-2326

LOT FOR SALE - ACREAGE/LOXAHATCHEE ACREAGE LOT — on paved road with sidewalk, close to shopping and other conveniences. $117,900. Halina Sledz, Broker, Ameron Realty. Call/Text 561-596-9727

OCALA LOTS FOR SALE OCALA LOTS FOR SALE — 1/4 Acre to 1 Acre lots from $25,000 to $50,000. I can assist you with builders who will build a house for you (plans, prices, finishes, etc.) Move to Ocala and live in a brand new 3BR/2BA home from about $135,000 (Including Land) Call Steve 561-329-5499.

NORTH CAROLINA REAL ESTATE FOR SALE COOL OFF IN THE BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS OF NORTH CAROLINA! — Immaculate 4026 SF Home on 20 acres, 8 stall barn, fenced pasture, in Leatherwood Equestrian development near Boone and airport. $1,395,000. Call Margo Lenmark (828) 260-0873

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

EMPLOYMENT WANTED

A/C AND REFRIGERATION

ROOFING

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

NEIL O’NEAL JR. ROOFING — Roofing & Reroofing. Family owned and operated.

Residential/Commercial. Wood Replacement, Roof Coatings, Solar Vents, Skylights & Roof Ventilation. 561-656-4945 Lic. & Insured CCC1330208.Free Estimates

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

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

AUTO BODY REPAIR JOHNNY V'S MOBILE SCRATCH & DENT REPAIR — 561-252-8295 Residential & Commercial Fixmypaint.com

SCREENING JOHN’S SCREEN REPAIR SERVICE — Pool & patio re-screening. Stay tight,wrinkle-free,guaranteed! CRC1329708 call us 798-3132. www.poolscreenrepair.com

CLEANING - HOME/OFFICE

SEPTIC SYSTEM REPAIR

WE CLEAN OFFICES & PRIVATE HOMES — Licensed & Insured. Call for an estimate and to schedule your apartment. Discount for Central Palm Beach County Chamber members and to all new clients for first cleaning. 561-385-8243 Lic. #2012-25277

DANNY'S SEPTIC — Commercial/Residential. Drainfields, Lift Stations, Grease Trap Pumping, Drain Cleaning. Licensed/Insured.

SA0031137 SR0111696. 561-689-1555

CLEANING LADY — I can help get your house cleaner than ever! Try me once and you will not be disappointed! 561-657-0420 Patrycja

SECURITY — American owned local security company in business 30 plus years.

Protection by officers drug tested. 40 hour course. Licensed & Insured. 561-848-2600

DRIVEWAY REPAIR D R I V E W AY S — F r e e e s t i m a t e s A & M ASPHALT SEAL COATING commercial and residential. Patching potholes, striping, repair existing asphalt & save money all work guaranteed.

Lic.& Ins. 100045062 561-667-7716

SECURITY

SPRINKLER SYSTEMS AQUATIC SPRINKLER, LLC — Complete repair of all types of systems. Owner Operated. Michael 561-964-6004Lic.#U17871 Bonded & Ins. Serving the Western Communities Since 1990

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

TREE SERVICE

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

TREES TRIMMED AND REMOVED — 561-798-0412 D.M. YOUNG TREE SERVICE. Family Owned & Operated Lic. & Insured 1992-12121 Visit our website at dmyoungtreeservice.com

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

INSURANCE INSURANCE — Medicare supplements - Medicare Advantage Plans - Life Insurance - Dental - Vision - Hearing - Long Term Care - Home Care - Cancer - Critical Issue - Disability - Retirement Planning Lifetime Income. SENIOR SOLUTIONS INSURANCE Call Sherry 561-370-5142

LOCKSHOP & SECURITY CENTER CK'S LOCKSHOP & SECURITY CENTER.— Since 1960. Keys - Locks-Safes-Decorative/ Commercial Hardware-Access Control Systems-Card & Key Fobs -Medco. High Security Locks-Alarms/Monitoring/Surveillance Camera Systems 561-732-9418

PAINTING J&B PRESSURE CLEANING & PAINTING, INC. — Established 1984. All types of pressure cleaning, roofs, houses, driveways, patios etc. Commercial & Residential. Interior & Exterior painting. Certified -pressure cleaning & painting contractor. Lic. #U21552 Call Butch 309-6975 or visit our website at www.jbpressurecleaningandpainting.com JOHN PERGOLIZZI PAINTING INC. — Interior/Exterior - Repaint specialist, pressure cleaning, popcorn ceiling, drywall repair & roof painting. Family owned/owner operator. Free Est. 798-4964 Lic. #U18473

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

ROOFING REPAIRS RE-ROOFING ALL TYPES — Pinewood Construction, Inc. Honest and reliable. Serving Palm Beach County for over 20 years. Call Mike 561-309-0134 Lic. Ins. Bonded. CGC-023773 RC-0067207

WALLPAPERING PAPERHANGING BY DEBI — Professional Installation,Removal. Repair of Paper.

Neat, Clean & Reliable. Quality work with a woman’s touch. 30 years experience.

No Job too big or too small. Lic. & Ins. References available. 561-795-5263

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HERE’S MY CARD Residential Commercial

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