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David Hausmann Earns Eagle Scout Rank
Dr. Laurence Grayhills, Dr. David Burke and Dr. Vikram Mohip.
Dentists Mohip And Burke Earn Fellowships Dr. Vikram Mohip and Dr. David Burke, of Grayhills and Mohip Dental of Wellington and the Laser Dental Centre, recently received their fellowships from the American Dental Implant Association. Although Mohip has had numerous years of implant placement following his general practice residency, he undertook this rigorous course to augment his prior training. “The scope of the general dental practitioner has
changed drastically over the years,” Mohip said. With an expansion of capabilities and training, many general dentists are able to offer their patients a variety of dental services, including cosmetic dentistry, implant placement to replace missing teeth, orthodontia, treatment of sleep apnea and much more. For more information, call Grayhills and Mohip Dental of Wellington and the Laser Dental Centre at (561) 798-1600.
LEGO LEAGUE ENDS THE YEAR WITH SHOWCASE
The Royal Palm Lego League (M.A.R.S.) finished its season with an end-of-year showcase. The kids completed their individual presentations, displayed their “show-me” posters and showed off their Lego designs. It was a great experience and all the kids did an amazing job. Pictured above are Kelsie Barnett, Brayden Reece, Levi Rushing, Nathan Rushing and Samuel Wilson with their award medallions.
Thanks to the leadership of David Hausmann of local Boy Scout Troop 160, Wellington Landings Middle School has a beautiful new entrance, and Hausmann is now an Eagle Scout. Hausmann, a 15-year-old sophomore at Wellington High School, has grown up in Wellington, and attended both WLMS and Wellington Elementary School. Troop 160 currently meets at WLMS each week, and Hausmann has always commented on how the front flagpole area needed some sprucing up. When he began preparing for earning the rank of Eagle Scout, Hausmann knew that fixing this area is what he wanted to do for his leadership project. Hausmann met with WLMS Assistant Principal Damian Milanak, and they looked at a plan that had been developed by Dale Barnhart, a horticulturist employed by the Palm Beach Coun-
ty School District. Hausmann was told that the school was looking for landscaping to beautify the flagpole area. He spoke to numerous local landscapers, who suggested plants that not only were Florida natives but also drought resistant. Hausmann then created a layout incorporating six different plants. In such a high-traffic area of a school with over 1,000 students, Hausmann knew it was imperative to have some sort of barrier around the area. Borrowing from the history of the school, which incorporates a ship’s bell from a boat that patrolled the waters off the Treasure Coast, Hausmann decided to create a wood-and-rope fence to resemble the docks where a naval ship would come to port. Coordinating the help of close to 30 volunteers, including friends and fellow scouts, Hausmann was able to create a beautiful and wel-
Eagle Scout David Hausmann stands by the entrance at WLMS. coming entrance to Wellington Landings. Both staff members and students are thrilled with the new look of the school entrance. Milanak said the project “trans-
formed our school’s entrance.” He also said it has “awakened an appreciation for our school’s history by integrating our nautical theme” into the project.
LLS Kicks Off 2011 Man & Woman Of The Year The Palm Beach Area Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS) kicked off its Man & Woman of the Year event March 31. All 13 candidates and nearly 100 guests gathered at a cocktail reception hosted by McCormick & Schmick’s in West Palm Beach. On hand to get the kickoff started were honorary chairs Meredith McDonough and Paul Lagrone of WPBF News Channel 25. They spoke about the importance of raising funds for blood cancer research through events such as the Man & Woman of the Year campaign. After recognizing the event’s co-chairs, Joey Fago and Beth Beattie, and the nominating committee for their efforts, they introduced the 13 candidates who
Daniel Jaramillo and Abby Alonz, Boy and Girl of the Year.
will be participating this year. The candidates for 2011 are Mary Aguiar of Christine D. Hanley & Associates; Jason Brian of Autocricket Corporation; Kristi Lei Bryan of Kristi Lei Interiors; Denise Fraile of Verati Design; Donna Lewis of SunTrust Bank; Adam Lipson & Chris Grubb; Jennifer Martin of Bodhi Hot Yoga; Miles McGrane of Cole, Scott & Kissane, PA; Jeff Neve of PNC Bank; Dr. Lorne Stitsky of Personal Choice Family Practice; Lindsay Tapp of Caregiver Services Inc.; Ilya Tatarov of LostEvidence; and Gretta Vitta of Powerful Marketing. These candidates will raise funds for a two-month period, in hopes of being named the Man or Woman of the Year. They are judged on a philanthropic basis by generating funds for the LLS. The female and male candidates that raise the most “votes” (each dollar raised is equivalent to one vote) during the 10-week campaign will be crowned Man and Woman of the Year. Each year, a Boy and Girl of the Year are appointed to inspire the candidates. These children know firsthand the importance of raising dollars to find a cure for blood cancers as they personally have lived with the disease and it is in their honor that the funds are raised. The Boy of the Year is 11-
The LLS 2011 Man & Woman of the Year candidates. PHOTOS BY BOB DOBENS PHOTOGRAPHY
year-old Daniel Jaramillo, an ALL (acute lymphocytic leukemia) survivor, and the Girl of the Year is 12-year-old Abby Alonzo, a Hodgkin’s lymphoma survivor. Both children are in remission and doing well. Their parents shared how difficult the cancer journey has been for them, but reiterated that there’s a light at the end of the tunnel, especially thanks to advances LLS has made toward finding a cure. Following the ten-week fundraising period, the Man and Woman of the Year will be announced
at the grand finale at the Cohen Pavilion on June 10. The winners will be featured on buses throughout Palm Beach County, in a fullpage USA Today ad and in local print media. All proceeds raised by the candidates will benefit LLS. The mission of the LLS is to cure leukemia, lymphoma, Hodgkin’s disease and myeloma, and to improve the quality of life of patients and their families. For additional information, call Senior Campaign Director Darby Collins at (561) 775-9954.