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TRAVEL BASKETBALL PROGRAM BUILDS A WINNING BRAND Since 2002, the Wellington Wolves Travel Basketball Association has been providing a top-quality boys basketball program. Then, five years ago, Javatis Midget’s daughter, Jahnae, got involved and her father began coaching her team. By M. Dennis Taylor
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INFO TECH PROGRAM POPULAR IN AREA MIDDLE SCHOOLS
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SCHOOL DISTRICT HONORS WLMS TEACHER AMELIA FOREM
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Several choice academies are located in Wellington’s middle schools. All three — Emerald Cove, Polo Park and Wellington Landings — offer the popular pre-information technology program. Wellington Landings also offers a fine arts choice program, while Polo Park also features pre-engineering. By M. Dennis Taylor
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Wellington Landings Middle School seventh-grade science teacher Amelia Forem was recently named Beginning Teacher of the Year at the secondary level by the School District of Palm Beach County. This special annual award is given to exemplary first-year teachers. By Deborah Welky
LOCAL STUDENTS SHINE IN DROP SAVERS POSTER CONTEST Conserving South Florida’s water supply year-round is key, and students in Wellington and across the state are being recognized for turning their water conservation ideas into award-winning works of art through the Drop Savers poster contest. By Melanie Kopacz
ELVIS TRIBUTE ARTIST MATT STONE HAS HEART AND SOUL Young Elvis tribute artist Matt Stone puts heart and soul into his performances. While still in school, this Wellington teen has found his calling, putting on professional performances at many different venues. It all started with a leather jacket and a fateful trip to Graceland. By Deborah Welky
FROM WYOMING COWGIRL TO WELLINGTON CHAMPION
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Like many girls, Maggie Hill has been crazy about horses from an early age. But unlike many kids competing on the A-show circuit, the talented 15-year-old didn’t come from an equestrian family. However, she has already made her mark at the prestigious Devon Horse Show. By Sydney Durieux
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WELLINGTON SOCIAL SCENE Wellington Hosts A Patriotic Holiday Celebration At Village Park Lincoln & Gettysburg Exhibit Visits Wellington Community Center Rotary Club Of Wellington Holds Installation And Awards Banquet ‘Realtors Take The Runway’ Raises Money For Hospice Foundation
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Wellington Home this month visits a two-story, single-family home in the Wellington’s Edge community. Adjacent to a nature preserve, the home affords a quiet retreat from all the hustle and bustle with an open concept layout, a split bedroom plan and a fenced backyard with lush landscaping. By Deborah Welky Glazed & Confused Eatery has been serving breakfast, lunch, coffee and donuts to the families of Wellington since January 2017. It’s not your average donut shop. Glazed & Confused not only has a full menu, but it also has some of the best breakfast and lunch specials available. By Dani Salgueiro
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ON THE COVER Wellington Landings Middle School science teacher Amelia Forem was recently named secondary level Beginning Teacher of the Year by the School District of Palm Beach County.
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WELLINGTON Bringing You The Best Of Wellington Since 2004
THE MAGAZINE
volume 15, number 8 august 2018
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Annual Back-To-School Issue Celebrates Kids And Schools As summer draws to a close, youngsters across Wellington are getting ready to head back to school. Our annual August back-to-school issue celebrates some of the many young people and school programs that make our community special. On this month’s cover is Wellington Landings Middle School seventhgrade science teacher Amelia Forem, who was recently named the county’s top first-year teacher from among all the region’s middle schools and high schools. Forem has long dreamed of leading a classroom and is excited about embarking on her new career with the support of the team at Wellington Landings. Choice programs are big in middle schools, and among them is the information technology program available at all three Wellington middle schools. We take a closer look at this popular, career-oriented curriculum. We also salute all the budding Wellington artists who were among the winners at the recent Drop Savers poster contest hosted by the Florida Statewide American Waterworks Association. Since 2002, the Wellington Wolves Travel Basketball Association has been providing a top-quality boys basketball program. In more recent years, the girls program has been growing in popularity, helping to establish a winning brand for travel basketball in Wellington, including a national championship. Learn more about this amazing accomplishment in this issue. It’s all about the music for young Elvis tribute artist Matt Stone, who is profiled this month. His energetic Elvis-themed show is turning heads at local venues and beyond. Young Wellington equestrian Maggie Hill has come a long way since her cowgirl years riding western in Wyoming. Nowadays, the up-and-coming hunter rider has established herself as one to watch, recently winning awards at the prestigious Devon Horse Show. Wellington Professional this month profiles local accountant Arthur Lichtman, who enjoys helping people through his work and community service. This year’s Wellington Senior series continues with a focus on Faye Ford, who is active in many community organizations. Wellington Real Estate features Marc and Shelley Kerschner of South FL Home Pros. Wellington Health visits with Frenette Dor, the owner of the new Dor Life Spa & Wellness Center, while Wellington Home this month stops by a two-story, single-family home in the Wellington’s Edge community. Finally, Wellington Table samples the tasty treats at Glazed & Confused Eatery on State Road 7. The donuts are amazing, but the restaurant also has a full menu for breakfast and lunch. We hope you’ve had a great summer, and as the kids get ready to head back to school, we’ll be back next month with Our Wellington, Wellington The Magazine’s annual salute to all the things that make our amazing community special.
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Wellington Hosts A Patriotic Holiday Celebration At Village Park
(Left to right) Tabitha Sanders and Theresa Holt; the Ramirez family celebrates the holiday; Caroline Chancey in her all-American gear; and Pam Taylor and Lisa Young enjoy refreshments.
Despite wet weather, the Village of Wellington held its annual Fourth of July Celebration at Village Park on Wednesday, July 4. The patriotic event, which was open to the public, provided entertainment such as live music, food trucks and bounce houses, followed by an impressive fireworks display.
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Lincoln & Gettysburg Exhibit Visits Wellington Community Center
(Left to right) Creator Steven Turchyn with Community Programs Manager Michelle Garvey, Mayor Anne Gerwig and Parks & Recreation Director Bruce DeLaney; Graham, Carter and Pam Kassis speak with Steven Turchyn; and Lynn and Jonathan Redmond look over the display.
An Abraham Lincoln and Gettysburg exhibit was on display for public viewing Monday, July 2 through Friday, July 6 at the Wellington Community Center. The exhibit is an historically accurate, detailed model diorama in miniature of Pickett’s Charge, which occurred 155 years ago on the third and final day of the Battle of Gettysburg. Created by Wellington resident Steven Turchyn, the public display in 54 mm (1/32 scale) measures 16 feet by 10 feet and is the largest of its kind in the world.
(Left to right) A detail from the battlefield scene; Bruce DeLaney, Jim Barnes and Councilman John McGovern; attendees look over the large display; and Mayor Anne Gerwig, Vice Mayor Michael Drahos, creator Steven Turchyn, Councilman Mike Napoleone and Councilman John McGovern.
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Rotary Club Of Wellington Holds Installation And Awards Banquet
(Left) Tom Carreras takes over the gavel from Debbie Sanacore. (Right) 2018-19 Board of Directors: Interact Coordinator Don Gross, President-Elect Dr. Debi Yohn, Director Randy Pfeiffer, Director Susan Odell, Treasurer John Thomas, Community Service Coordinator Maggie Zeller, Immediate Past President Debbie Sanacore, President Tom Carreras, Vice President Larry Kemp and Membership Coordinator David Salley.
The Rotary Club of Wellington held its 38th anniversary awards banquet and installation of officers for 201819 on Saturday, June 23 at the Wanderers Club. Incoming President Tom Carreras took over the gavel from outgoing President Debbie Sanacore. The installation was led by Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig. Learn more at www.wellingtonrotary.org.
(Left to right) Debbie Sanacore receives the President’s Thank You Gift from Don Gross; Paul Harris Fellow awards were given to Mark Candreva, Harvey Levine, Stephen Deinema and Dr. Gerry Purdy; Service Above Self award winner Maggie Zeller with Debbie Sanacore; Service Above Self award winner Tom Eastwood with Debbie Sanacore; Randy and Leslie Pfeiffer with Barbara and Dr. Wes Boughner; and Larry Kemp is named Rotarian of the Year.
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‘Realtors Take The Runway’ Raises Money For Hospice Foundation
(Left to right) Kelley Dunn, Nancy Jennings and Maureen Gross; Keller Williams’ Tom and Linda Shea with Lauryn Barry and Tish Carlo of the Trustbridge Hospice Foundation; and models Ann Cook, Hadar Goldberg, Laura Maher and Renee Hasak.
Realtors Take the Runway 2018 was held Wednesday, June 20 at the Wellington National Golf Club. Money raised was donated to the Trustbridge Hospice Foundation. The event was presented by Keller Williams Realty and chaired by Maureen Gross. Local agents modeled fashions provided by Dillard’s at Wellington Green. WPTV’s Kelley Dunn served as master of ceremonies.
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Travel Basketball Program Builds A Brand Of Winning In Wellington By M. Dennis Taylor
Since 2002, the Wellington Wolves Travel Basketball Association has been providing a top-quality boys basketball program. Then, five years ago, Javatis Midget’s daughter, Jahnae, got involved and her father began coaching her fifth-grade girls team. The first couple of years, the Wolves only had that single girls team. However, with Midget’s help, the program began to expand and improve. This year, the fifth-grade girls team are proud U.S. Amateur National Champions. “I got involved because my daughter was interested in recreational basketball and someone suggested we get into the travel league,” Midget said. “I had about seven years of experience coaching then.” It was a challenge early on. “Most of the girls were in the fourth grade, but it’s hard to find competition younger than fifth grade, so they played up,” Midget recalled. “The first few years
were very, very rocky, then we got more young ladies involved, and they started playing at a higher level. There was a large commitment from the coaches and the parents and the players.” Through this hard work, the girls travel basketball program began to grow steadily. “We started to develop some talent and attract some talent that had been going to towns as far away as Miami and Daytona to play. We started winning a few games,” Midget said. Most of the current team has been together two years. “The coaches have learned a bit more, and the girls started buying-in,” he said. “That first year, the official record was 22 wins and three losses. We played in three tournaments, and we won one. I said, ‘Hey, we’ve got something here.’” Midget still coaches the fifth-grade team, and his younger daughter, Jayla, is on it. Jahnae now plays on the ninthgrade team. “Last year, the older team came in second and the younger team came in third, but there seemed to be improvement in every game,” Midget said. “This year, we had a tryout process and took a couple of new girls, and both my fifthgrade and ninth-grade teams won state, and the fifth-graders went to Tennessee and won the nationals.
The fifth-grade girls team includes: Ja’Niah Suprius, Sophia Vasquez, Alanna Beckman, Jayla Midget, Kiersten Henley, Julia Vasquez, Aubrey Beckham, Karolina Ramirez and Sophia Kateris. The ninth-grade girls team, which started out as Midget’s first team, includes: Tyler DeBose, Ashley Thornton, Franaja Williams, Aspen Johnson, Ja’Niyah Eggeletion, Jahnae Midget, Lynzie Smikle, Christell Mentor and Kaela Swick. “For the first couple of years, there was only the one girls team in the entire program,” Midget said. “It was a boys organization, but I kept working, along with a few others, to get more girls playing in it to build the brand for girls teams in Wellington. Our teams have professional uniforms that are second to none. Each player has the same shoes, the same socks, so they look sharp and professional. We win and lose with class.” Midget complimented all the other coaches. “They are doing a tremendous job in building the brand for girls basketball in Wellington,” he said. “Hopefully, the teams will do well and get some college scholarships to help the parents out.” Last year, seven players in the league received scholarship offers. Some 60 girls competed this year, with the ninth-graders competing this summer in Kentucky. The seventhgrade girls also won at state. Next year, the Wolves will field seven grade-level girls teams.
(Left) The fifth-grade team celebrates after becoming national champions.
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(Left) The fifth-grade Wellington Wolves show off their national rings. (Right) The team celebrates another big win.
“That’s huge growth,” Midget said. “I’m proud to have had a little bit of something to do with that growth.” The boys unit, which fields twice as many teams as the girls side, won three state championships this year for the fifth-grade, seventh-grade and ninthgrade boys teams, with the seventhgrade team also winning the U.S. Amateur National Championship. The certifying entities organize tournaments and live periods to provide prime opportunities to play in front of coaches, evaluators and collegiate scouts under authorized conditions. Players and parents never know just who might be watching. Some of the organizations distinguish the different team groups based on age, grade level or year of graduation. “The groupings are all interchangeable,” Midget explained. He believes that everything came together to create a year of championships. “This year has been a phenomenal year for a lot of reasons, including that Wellington is a great place for kids to play, and the coaches treat them right,” Midget said. “It’s a good program with a really great president.” 24
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That president is Chris Fratalia, who said that the league had 19 teams this year with more than 225 boys and girls participating in the Wellington Wolves program. “It was established with the help of former Mayor Bob Margolis, who still acts as an advisor today, and it has an interlocal agreement to be the official basketball supplier for the village,” Fratalia said. It also has the permission of the school district to use the high school and middle school courts, as well as the village’s basketball facilities. “That keeps costs down because we don’t have to pay gym fees,” Fratalia explained. The athletes are able to learn life lessons through the program. “There are 37 trained volunteer coaches. Most are current high school or assistant coaches and some college staff, but it’s not just about competing in basketball. We hire Perseverance Training every year. They have professional coaches,” Fratalia said. “We teach the kids, who do all their playing in indoor, air-conditioned gyms, about [everything from] fundamental ball handling, to a strong work ethic to achieve results, all the way to decision-making skills.”
Fratalia said that the association will be adding a “Council of Dads,” inspired by the book of the same name by Bruce Feiler. “Rolling out in August, the association’s own council of 13 local businessmen have little interest in basketball but are key people who have a very strong interest in helping kids,” Fratalia explained. “The council will advise and mentor players on the SAT and ACT [tests], scholarships, and Sylvan and Huntington for tutoring.” Participants learn how to be the best basketball player they can be, as well as get some lessons in how to be the best student, best athlete and best person they can be. Of course, the Wellington Wolves Travel Basketball Association’s comprehensive campaign centers around youth basketball. It opens doors by providing players entrance to top tournaments. At one annual event, about 1,000 college coaches and scouts watch some 9,000 student-athletes compete. “It doesn’t get much bigger than that,” Midget said. For more information about the league, visit www.wellingtonwolves.com.
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The School District of Palm Beach County is an A-rated district committed to providing students a world-class education — and for more than 50,000 students, that means participating in the impressive array of choice and career programs. Throughout their school careers, students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in relevant career-oriented classes, custom-tailoring their education to their future career paths in the performing and visual arts, STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) and STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math), the International Baccalaureate program, JROTC, dual language and more. The school district features a 90 percent graduation rate, and that rate
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approaches nearly 100 percent for students in choice programs. Students selfselect the programs that interest them, with eligibility criteria that may be based on grades and a lottery process. Enrollees in the programs must maintain a minimum grade point average in order to remain with the track. Several choice academies are located in Wellington’s middle schools. All three — Emerald Cove, Polo Park and Wellington Landings — offer the popular pre-information technology pro-
gram. Wellington Landings also offers a fine arts choice program, while Polo Park also features pre-engineering. Students enrolled in the pre-information technology program are exposed to a variety of different IT and computerscience-related concepts in grades six through eight, including: project management and job-readiness skills, computers and logic, web development, design, HTML coding, CSS and JavaScript, cloud computing and social networking. The pre-information technology programs also allow for middle school students to earn industry certifications. Approximately 90 percent of district middle school students taking one of two exams earn the industry certification.
Students are able to distinguish themselves by successfully obtaining these industry certifications that can be added to their resume for work, college applications and career readiness, explained Dr. Jeraline Johnson, director of choice and career options programs for the school district. The academies provide a variety of hands-on learning experiences that meet student interests and engage them in preparation for college and career with opportunities for job shadowing, internships, project-based learning and on-thejob training. Students can also participate in various clubs and organizations that provide even more hands-on activities and competition, Johnson added. Johnson said that the benefits of participation in the program courses include improved academic achievement and increased scholarship opportunities; higher attendance and graduation rates; greater parental and community involvement; specialized teaching staff providing themed-based education; and advanced technical training for career readiness and success. Sandra Wesson, manager of choice programs for the school district, said that succeeding in a choice program is often a marker for future success. “Students in Palm Beach County have equitable opportunities to participate in one of more than 300 choice and career programs that meet their interests, best prepare them for making informed decisions leading to future success in both college and career, and encourage them to be contributing members of their communities,” she said. About 90 students participate in the pre-information technology choice pro-
Students have the opportunity to immerse themselves in relevant career-oriented classes. gram at Emerald Cove Middle School each semester, Principal Dr. Eugina Smith Feaman said. “In the program, students matriculate through three pre-IT elective classes,” Feaman said. “This includes Information & Communication Technology Essentials in sixth grade, which introduces students to computer science as a vehicle for problem solving, communication and personal expression. It focuses on the visible aspects of computing and computer science, and encourages students to see where computer science exists around them and how they can engage with it as a tool for exploration and expression.” In the seventh grade, the students learn the Fundamentals of Web Design and Software, and in eighth grade, they take the Emerging Technologies Course, which prepares them for Computer for College and Careers (CCC) course taught on the high school level, Feaman added. Students learn digital literacy, which includes proficiency with computers in the exploration and utilization of databases, the internet, spreadsheets, presentations, applications, management of personal information and e-mail,
word processing, document manipulation, and the integration of these programs using software that meets industry standards. At Emerald Cove, completing the program often leads the students to matriculate into Palm Beach Central High School’s Web & Digital Design Academy, Feaman explained. Craig Corsentino is in charge of the two choice programs at Polo Park Middle School. The pre-information technology and the pre-engineering programs each have about 150 students. “We chose to do these two programs because we want our students to be prepared for the future. Information technology and engineering careers are currently expanding and are expected to continue to do so in the next 20 years,” Corsentino said. “The pre-information technology program is a computerbased program where students will learn how to code, work with apps and learn about the different careers and technologies that will exist in the future.” The pre-engineering program, meanwhile, is a hands-on program that allows students to explore several different aspects of engineering, from aerospace to science in technology. wellington the magazine | august 2018
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“Students love both programs and enjoy utilizing the different technologies that Polo Park has to offer, from our 3-D printer to our drones, robots and much more,” Corsentino said. “Many of our students go on to succeed at Palm Beach Central, Wellington, Suncoast and many of the other fantastic high schools that our district has to offer.” Wellington Landings Middle School Principal Blake Bennett has found that the pre-information technology students are very engaged in the subject matter. “Students love the classes and are excited to earn industry certifications,” she said. “We also add in pieces like Photoshop, robotics, etc., and the students love learning those tools and applications.” Bennett is also proud that her school offers more high school credit classes than any other middle school in the county. “The pre-information technology
academy offers an innovative learning environment focused on computers, technology and communications over the course of three years,” Bennett said. “The sixth-grade year is a semester course designed to help students develop speed and accuracy by learning the touch operation of alphanumeric/keyboard characters. Students will also get
Graduates have indicated that the school district’s choice programs are positive experiences that prepared them for their future goals.
a basic understanding of word processing using the Microsoft Word software program.” Bennett continued that the seventhgrade class is a full-year course with an emphasis on web design. Students in this class have the opportunity to earn the CIW Site Design Associate certification. “In the eighth grade, academy students will take a high school credit, year-long course that teaches foundational knowledge of web technology used throughout the business world,” Bennett said. The majority of graduates have indicated that the school district’s choice programs are positive experiences that prepared them for their future goals, with many indicating that they plan to pursue employment or post-secondary studies directly related to the area of study they were enrolled in. For additional information about these programs, visit www.palmbeachschools.org/ choiceprograms or contact the schools individually.
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Amelia Forem
Honored As District’s Beginning Teacher Of The Year By Deborah Welky
Wellington is well-known for its A-rated schools. Because of this, young families seek out the community, and school administrators aim to hire and retain the best educators out there. Among them is Amelia Forem, recently named Beginning Teacher of the Year at the secondary level by the School District of Palm Beach County.
“I liked really getting into teaching,” Amelia Forem explained. “I spent so long learning about it that it was fun to be on the other end and immerse myself in the nitty-gritty details.”
The award is presented annually to outstanding first-year teachers at the elementary and secondary levels, who have been recommended by their principal for demonstrating excellence. Wellington Landings Middle School was the first school to call Forem in for an interview. “Ms. [Blake] Bennett, the principal, is amazing, and she offered me a job at the interview,” Forem recalled. “I couldn’t say no to a job at a such a great school.” A Broward County native, Forem teaches seventh-grade science. “I’ve wanted to be a teacher since I was in second grade, and I’ve always loved science,” she explained. Forem holds a bachelor’s degree in biology from Florida State University, and a master’s degree from Florida Atlantic University. She has minors in chemistry and psychology and has taken a few physics classes. “Biology helps me to know the subject content and enables me to answer any of the crazy questions that the students throw at me, like, ‘What do starfish eat?’” she said.
Even though things can be tough for a first-year teacher, Forem rose to the challenge. “I liked really getting into teaching,” she said. “I spent so long learning about it that it was fun to be on the other end and immerse myself in the nitty-gritty details. At Wellington Landings, the students are a different breed of kid. They are so well-behaved, so inquisitive — it makes it nice to be a teacher. It gets monotonous if you’re just up there talking all the time. When they’re asking questions, that’s when you’re able to have a little fun.” Not that there weren’t challenges. “What many people don’t understand, and even I didn’t understand from my student teaching, is what it takes to keep up,” Forem said. “There are meetings, parent conferences, grading, training, more meetings and a lot of other stuff. That was the challenging part.” Testing is a key factor in teaching today, but Forem has been able to go over the required material while also keeping up with everything else in the classroom. wellington the magazine | august 2018
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Amelia Forem, recently named Beginning Teacher of the Year, with her award.
“We do a lot of standardized testing,” she said. “There’s a big push for it these days. County, state and diagnostic — those are the three big tests, and it’s continuous throughout the school year. There are definitely a lot, but the standardized testing does give us a goal to aim for. It tells us that the kids need to know this information. But I didn’t seem to have too much trouble fitting in all the material they needed to know, in between all the testing.” Forem, 25, said that social media has changed everyone’s game — students and teachers alike. “The kids are all about social media in a different way than my generation was,” she said. “It seems insane, because I’m only a little over 10 years older than they are.” Many are into cell phones and video games, and spelling can be an issue, since auto-correct is always there to help. They also use more slang terms and are influenced by many celebrities.
“On one hand, it makes it easier to connect with them,” Forem said. “The game Fortnight is the biggest thing with them now. My boyfriend has been playing it for months, so I was able to connect a lot of the things we were learning to the game. Luckily, Ms. Bennett has a strict ‘no cellphone’ policy, so I don’t have to fight for their attention. At home, it’s hard for them to focus. It’s definitely a different generation. That said, they’re more connected to their parents than even I was when I was a kid.” Technology, however, is also helping teachers up their game. “I think the increase in technologically savvy students has helped a lot of the teachers,” Forem said. “We have one teacher on our seventh-grade science team who uses computers for everything. The kids respond very well to it. If they have a question, they can just look up the answer immediately. Computers also give a lot of feedback to the teachers. If Bobby only got 5 of the 10
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questions right, you know you need to work with him. If Alice got 10 out of 10 correct, you know she’s got it. You also know not to continue teaching with a method that didn’t work.” With her award, Forem received a certificate, a Citizen watch and a $350 grant. Aside from her family, she gives a lot of credit for the award to her principal, the administrators and her team. “I wouldn’t have excelled at any other school with any other principal,” Forem said. “Ms. Bennett is so hands-on. She shows us what to do and how to do it. She also has a great open-door policy that has created an atmosphere at the school that makes it very conducive to teaching.” Another key to her success was getting her master’s degree at FAU. “As much as I wanted to, I don’t think I would’ve gotten the same education at Florida State for my master’s,” Forem said. “I just wouldn’t have had the same hands-on learning with Palm Beach
County children that I got at FAU. I planned on coming home to teach, so FAU was the perfect choice.” Forem is already looking forward to next year. “I think next year will be easier,” she said. “I’m hoping to have a little bit better handle on the class and the material. Even with my biology degree and those minors, there were still some things I had to look up. Now I know the material, how to plan and how to organize the class. I’m also moving to a real science classroom next year, which will make it easier to do labs. The teachers on my team were such a big help to me my first year. I do not think I would’ve made it without them.” The Wellington Landings Middle School seventh-grade science team includes Forem, Meredith Byham, Sean Streed and Eric Patino. As for Forem, she wants only one thing as a teacher: “I’m hoping to keep getting better, and for my students to keep getting better,” she said.
Wellington Landings Middle School Principal Blake Bennett with teacher Amelia Forem.
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Student Artists Show How To Make Every Drop Count
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South Florida is surrounded by water. And with summer, comes the rainy season. But while it’s one of the wettest areas of the country, with more than 50 inches of rainfall a year, there’s always the danger of drought conditions. Conserving our water supply yearround is key, and elementary and middle school students in Wellington and across the state are being recognized for turning their water conservation ideas into award-winning works of art through the Drop Savers poster contest. “This is an educational component of our water conservation effort,” Wellington Utilities Director Shannon LaRocque explained. The Drop Savers poster contest is an effort by the Florida Statewide American Waterworks Association. Students are encouraged to create posters depicting water conservation and awareness. A panel of judges base the winners on message, creativity and originality. First-place winners move up to the state level of the competition. In all, 195 students from four local schools participated this spring. Eight of the winners were from Panther Run Elementary School and Wellington Landings Middle School. The Wellington Village Council recognized them in March, while the posters helped promote April as Water Conservation Month.
The Wellington Village Council honors the Drop Savers local contest winners.
“It’s starting that education at a young age, so it becomes habitual through life,” LaRocque said. Last year was the first time that Wellington participated in the contest. Then a third-grader, Grace Bostwick from Panther Run won at the state level. Her artwork is now part of a special calendar. This year, five students from Panther Run took top honors at the local level. At the elementary level, fourth-grader Gabriella Pedicino took first place in Division 3, which is comprised of fourthgrades and fifth-graders. Paige Albert, a fifth-grader, took second. Returning first-place contest winner Lauren Allen, a fifth-grader, took third this time. In Division 2, which encompasses
students in second and third grades, Maibelin Fernandez, a second-grader at Panther Run, took second place, while Wilmide Derastel, a third-grader, won first place in her division. “I drew a water drop that’s sad,” Derastel explained. “The letters are dry with no water, like land. I think water makes the world a better place to live in, because we use water for many things. If you waste less water, it’ll make the world a better place.” That’s a lesson that’s close to the heart of her mother, Fabiola Gene. Gene is from Haiti, where she said clean drinking water is hard to come by. “You see kids drinking dirty water. It’s sad. I remind my daughter not to waste water,” Gene said.
Posters designed by students (L-R) Wilmide Derastel, Maibelin Fernandez and Gabriella Pedicino of Panther Run. wellington the magazine | august 2018
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Posters designed by students (L-R) Deseray Johnson, Ciana Han and Lilly Paulitz of Wellington Landings.
Panther Run has been recognized as a “Green School of Quality” for two years in a row for its conservation efforts. Principal Edilia De La Vega said that the school puts a big focus on teaching students about conservation and taking care of the environment. It also has Earth Club lead by teacher Tracy LaBrosse, the school’s “green ambassador.” “One of the things we added this year, because of an abundance of water bottles coming on campus, is refillable water stations into the water fountains,” De La Vega said. “That was a wonderful resource, as well as to teach the kids the importance of refilling their water bottles, and not just using and getting rid of plastic ones.”
The school has two water stations. One in the cafeteria and one outside. “When they go out to PE, they always have their water, so they can refill it right there, and it’s filtered,” she said. Wellington Landings Middle School is also working hard to teach the importance of conservation with separate recycling bins throughout the campus. “I think the number-one thing this generation needs to focus on is conservation of water, our environment and making sure that we’re not being wasteful,” Principal Blake Bennett said. “We do a recycling program with bins and community-based instruction for students in our self-contained special education program. Students in the program are in charge of recycling and
picking up recycling bins.” Blake said that she is very proud of her school’s three students who placed in the Drop Savers contest for Division 4, which is comprised of sixth-graders through eighth-graders, including Deseray Johnson, an eighth-grader who placed first. Another eighth-grader, Lilly Paulitz, came in second place, while sixth grader Ciana Han placed third. “I drew ways to save water inside droplets. Like short showers and planting plants that don’t require a lot of water,” Han said. “I pay more attention now, and I’m more aware of our water and not wasting it.” All eight local winners attribute their art teachers for inspiring them. Art teacher Lyda Barrera, who just retired from Panther Run, and Ashlan Sheesley from Wellington Landings, both guided the students on their art posters for this contest, where the primary goal was making water conservation a way of life.
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Puts Heart And Soul In His Performances Story by Deborah Welky Photos by Abner Pedraza
Wellington teenager Matt Stone grew up watching the television show “Full House,” featuring John Stamos as the leatherjacket-wearing rock musician Jesse helping his brother-in-law raise three daughters. But never mind the girls — it was the music that captivated him. Although Stone originally favored the music of Led Zeppelin, legendary rock ’n’ roll pioneer Elvis had always been “a character in my mind,” he explained. As he became more aware of the music and the legend, it became something he wanted to emulate. When Stone, now 15, found a leather jacket upstairs at home and began singing “Hound Dog,” his career as a youthful Elvis tribute singer began. He started off slowly, singing in the living room. Then there was that one time he broke into Elvis songs while reading Christmas books to senior citizens. “They loved it,” Stone recalled. However, it was a fateful family trip to Memphis that included a visit to Elvis’ home Graceland in 2015 that really kicked it into high gear. “I was out back at the guest house of the Graceland hotel,” Stone said. “My dad threw me in front of everybody, and I did a couple of songs. I made $80 in tips in 10 minutes!” That’s when father and son knew they were onto something. wellington wellington the the magazine magazine || august august 2018 2018
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Tribute Artist MATT STONE Stone started small, getting booked at the Brookdale senior living facility in Lake Worth. Today, he does so many shows for the chain that he can barely remember them all. “There’s one in Palm Beach Gardens, two in Boynton... I love to see the folks smile,” he said. “Sometimes they don’t get that much out of their day. And it makes me smile, too, because I love to play.” In late 2016, at Backstreets Neighborhood Bar & Grill’s open mic night, Stone played the rock classic “Stairway to Heaven,” along with some of the other music that had inspired him. They hired him. By April 2017, he was a professional. “I started going to other places, and started doing Elvis shows,” said Stone, who uses a vintage Shure Super 55 mic,
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“I want to put the heart and soul back into music,” Matt Stone explained. known as “the Elvis mic” for its similarity to the one used by “The King,” together with a portable PA system. At Backstreets, he uses one of their guitars, but elsewhere, he’ll use one of his own. He has 14, but for Elvis shows, he uses the Epiphone EJ-200SCE. “I don’t recommend it,” Stone said. “It has been in and out of the shop so often that Guitar Center finally gave me a loaner and sent it back to the factory. It seems to have been OK since then, though.” Stone has 140 backing tracks and more on his phone. An average onehour show allows him to sing and play through 15 songs. In a classic Elvis move, he hands out leis. “They don’t fall off my neck like scarves, and they’re cheaper, too,” he explained. His biggest challenge? “Well, it’s not booking the shows. My dad does that,” he said. “It’s that going to school kind of limits my time. School lets out 2:45 p.m., I get picked up at 3 p.m., and I have a gig at 3:30 p.m.” So, will his parental chauffeur be buying him a car when he turns 16? “I’ve saved enough money to buy my own car,” Stone said, matter-of-factly. Money aside, the biggest compliment Stone has received came recently when he was approached after a show by a woman who had known Elvis in the 1950s, before the rock icon went into the U.S. Army. “She was friends with one of his bodyguards, and she told me that, in different fields, I am better than Elvis,” Stone laughed. “There is nobody who is ever going to be better than Elvis.” Stone’s favorite song is one Elvis did in the 1960s. “Elvis had declined a movie career, probably a mistake, and in 1968, he comes back dressed in black leather, and he jumps back into touring. Elvis didn’t write his own music, but if he really connected to a single song, really felt it, it was ‘If I Can Dream.’ That
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was the one, and that is my favorite.” So, what does the future hold for Wellington’s young “Elvis?” “My dad wants me, sometime in the future, to use all my inspiration from Elvis and the artists of the time to create my own show and my own sound — to effectively bring back that music,” Stone explained. “Music is going in a downward spiral. Machines are taking over the instruments. The machine doesn’t have a heart, so there’s no heart to the music, no soul. I want to put the heart and soul back into music.” Although Stone doesn’t feel that recording a music CD would be cost-effective yet, he does have a couple of songs on iTunes and Spotify — or visit “Matt Stone: The Prince of Rock ’n’ Roll” on YouTube if you want to hear some of music’s missing heart and soul.
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Hill’s career in the saddle didn’t start in Wellington, where she now lives with her parents and sister Ellie, along with rescue dogs Piper and Riley, and two cats named Hersey and Riley. It started thousands of miles away, in Jackson Hole, Wyo., in a western saddle with a paint Quarter Horse. Today Hill competes against the best junior riders in the country and has ridden to numerous victories, including the Large Junior Hunters (15 and under) Championship at the prestigious Devon Horse Show. “I started riding in Wyoming when I was 5 years old at a western barn,” recalled Hill, who attends the Oxbridge Academy of the Palm Beaches. Jackson Hole might be an outdoorsy person’s paradise, but it is lacking when it comes to show jumping. “When I was old enough, I joined 4-H and competed at the county fair,” Hill said. “I competed in in-hand classes, western pleasure, reining competitions, even barrels
and poles. I loved riding and wanted to progress, but my mom made me wear a helmet. Everyone else wore cowboy hats, and it was embarrassing! My mom encouraged me to try English, where everyone has to wear a helmet.” So, at the age of 8, she changed disciplines, joined the Pony Club, and competed in both eventing and dressage. Her parents, Tom Hill, the founder and CEO of Summit Materials, and her mother Jane, have always been supportive of her equestrian aspirations. “In Wyoming, the horse world is very different from what you will find here in Wellington and on the circuit,” Hill said. “There is no such thing as ‘full service’ in Wyoming. You did all the work
A young Maggie Hill gets ready for a Fourth of July 4-H parade . yourself, grooming, caring for the horses, feeding them, and tacking up, which wasn’t easy because a western saddle is really heavy! There was no coddling either. If you fell off, the trainer would check to make sure you weren’t hurt and then tell us to ‘cowgirl up’ and not cry.” Winters could be brutal, and by November, the farm would be under eight feet of snow. The family decided to board the horses south of Jackson Hole and trailer to a public arena a couple times a week to ride. “You would have to use a hammer to break ice off of the handles to open the trailer door,” Hill remembered. “We’d share the ring with cowboys and rodeo folks. There were no jumps, but there were team penning cows waiting for the next arena session, and my horse hated them.” She spent a few years participating in Pony Club activities and learned about being a good horseman. “It was a blast, but it was also hard work. We would go to rallies, and we’d be on our own for the tests. No one was allowed to help us, or even talk to us, over the two days when we were being judged,” Hill said. “It wasn’t just a test of our riding; it was all about horse care and horse management. The Pony Club, of which I am still a member, has a manual which is on my book shelf here in Wellington, and I refer to it whenever I have questions.” When Hill was in fourth grade, the family purchased Randi, a Shire/Thoroughbred cross mare. wellington the magazine | august 2018
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(Left) Maggie Hill riding western style during her Wyoming days. (Center and right) Hill has since moved to jumping, shining on the hunter circuit.
“It took at least six months to really grow into being able to ride her,” she said. “I did a bit of eventing with her, but transitioned to dressage because of her abilities. She had been competing at the Preliminary level and was a powerful and big mare.” Hill was taking dressage lessons, but missed jumping, so her trainer Margie Boyd recommended her sister-in-law, famed hunter rider Liza Towell Boyd, and father-in-law, award-winning trainer Jack Towell of Finally Farm in South Carolina. In 2015, Hill leased a horse named Nevada and started riding with Finally
Farm. “I had to start all over really, and it was challenging and sometimes frustrating to have to relearn things,” she admitted. “There was so much I didn’t know. But I was really determined to make up for lost time and be competitive in the sport.” Her first trip to Wellington was an eye-opener. “My grandparents used to live here, and they’d always mentioned going to the horse show, but it never happened. The first time I came to ride at WEF, it was surreal,” she said. “I was showing just in the back ring, and I was in awe of it all!” The family rented a house at first,
and Hill took online classes and worked with private tutors to keep up with her education. “I started in pre-children’s showing at Pony Island, where we were champion four weeks in a row, but I cried every day because I wanted to be doing the bigger classes,” she said. Hill quickly worked her way up to the Children’s Hunter divisions, once again taking home the championship. In 2017, Hill made the jump up to the 3’3” division, competing in the Junior Hunters, 15 and under. By the end of the circuit, she had enough points to qualify for the year-end indoor championships, winning top honors at the
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(Left) Maggie Hill celebrates her big win at the Devon Horse Show. (Right) Hill rides O’Ryan at Devon.
Pennsylvania National Horse Show and securing the year-end championship in the Southeast WCHR for 3’3” Juniors. Wellington seemed to offer something for everyone in the family, so they decided to relocate and first purchased at the Equestrian Club Estates, adjacent to the showgrounds. This past season, Hill moved up to the 3’6” division competing and winning in the Small Junior Hunters (15 and under) aboard O’Ryan and Large Junior Hunters (15 and under) with Cassanto, even qualifying to compete the 12-year-old Warmblood gelding under the lights in the WCHR Peter Weth-
erill Palm Beach Hunter Spectacular. Since the family is now in Wellington for the school year, they are moving to Palm Beach Polo, which offers golf and tennis amenities as well. “I don’t like the cold and love the weather here,” Hill said. “Everything is so easy and beautiful — it is horse heaven. Everywhere you go, it’s all about horses, polo, dressage and show jumping. I actually have tried polo, and it’s harder than I thought.” Her sister, who attends Saint Andrew’s School in Boca Raton, skates at the Skate Zone, while Hill is able to balance her school work while training consistently.
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Most riders dream of ending up in the Dixon Oval at the Devon Horse Show, but it usually doesn’t happen the first time they compete. But that’s exactly what Hill did, winning the Large Junior Hunter (15 and under) Championship with Cassanto and earning the prestigious Martin F. Bucko Family Perpetual Trophy. “As long as I can remember, I wanted to be a professional rider, even back when I was riding western,” Hill said. “Things have changed now, but my goal is the same. There is never a day that I don’t look forward to going to the barn.”
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CPA Arthur Lichtman Enjoys Helping People Through His Work And Community Service Story by Dani Salgueiro • Photos by Abner Pedraza
A resident of Wellington for nearly 25 years, Arthur Lichtman has devoted himself to helping area residents through his accounting services and his community involvement. “I live in the community and enjoy serving the people of Wellington and its surrounding areas,” he said. Lichtman has been employed in the accounting field since 1977, when he began working for accounting firms as an undergraduate college student. It was then that he discovered an underlying fulfillment stemming from combining numbers and math with the opportunity to help others. “I’ve always been good at math, and I found it easy from the start,” he explained. “I like what I do, so things never get too stressful during tax season or other busy times of the year. I also get the chance to help people with their taxes and reduce their tax liability.” Lichtman said that the fulfilling part of the job in accounting is solving people’s tax or financial-related issues. As a licensed and certified public accountant (CPA) in Florida since 1994, and in New York since 1980, Lichtman provides well-rounded services. “Many of my clients don’t think of me or refer to me as their accountant, they call me and think of me as the CPA,” he said. “I can do things that a regular accountant can’t do, like represent someone with the IRS and do certified audits. [Being a CPA] gives clients assurance, because it’s a higher level of service.” Through the one-on-one services he offers clients, Lichtman gets to know their needs and can offer them specialized services in accordance with their individual financial circumstances. Knowing his clients’ needs, Lichtman explained, is what he believes sets his small business apart from larger accounting firms. “We focus on more specialized services and offer one-onone care, where in a big firm, you can easily get lost being passed from accountant to accountant,” Lichtman said. “I value knowing clients and providing them with personal services.” Lichtman has run his accounting firm in Wellington since 1997 and has operated it on his own the entire time. “I have one staff employee during tax season,” he said. “It is all about offering one-on-one services for clients.” Lichtman offers full accounting services for small businesses, enterprises, corporations and individuals.
“It’s definitely more than just taxes,” he said. “I offer full services from bookkeeping to payroll for larger entities like S corporations and LLCs, as well as for small businesses.” Because of his wide range of services, Lichtman has gained a loyal and diverse clientele, which has only grown larger as a result of his high referral and retention rates. “I’ve been blessed to have such good retention with my clients and the referrals that come from them being happy,” he explained. “Nowadays, professional businesses are going to be successful based off referrals more than anything else.” Often, Lichtman gets new clients when they’re going to buy a house or start a new business. “It’s a nice relationship built from the base of accounting and helping people through their finances,” he explained. Lichtman credits a lot of his success to his wife, Merryl Turkowitz, who he said supports and encourages him in his wellington the magazine | august 2018
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wellington | professional career. “I have a good person by my side, who is very supportive. There are nights where I go home and have dinner with my wife, but have to come back to the office and work until midnight,” he said. “We are supportive of each other.” Lichtman is also a dedicated member of the Wellington chapter of the
Lions Club and actively works to help members of the community in need, particularly those with vision or hearing disabilities. “We help people in need. Most people who need our help are dealing with vision and hearing impairments and come to us when they have financial isArthur Lichtman at work in his office.
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Keeps Busy Supporting Community Groups Story by Ray Burow • Photos by Abner Pedraza
Faye Ford isn’t a Florida native, but she’s close. The 81-yearold never cared for cold weather, not even as a child. So, at 10 years of age, she was thrilled when her parents made the decision to move from southern New Jersey to South Florida. It wasn’t a job that lured them to the area. Ford’s parents had fallen in love with Miami while on vacation and decided to call the city their home. The year was 1947, and Ford’s experiences in Miami were quite different compared to those of any 10-year-old living there today. Miami was a completely different city, and not nearly the metropolis that it is today. “Miami was a totally different place. Of course, the population was a lot less. I remember walking and riding bikes to the Orange Bowl. It was a safe place. My girlfriend and I would ride our bikes to the Orange Bowl, watch the Orange Bowl Parade, and then ride home by ourselves at 14 years of age. You’d never be able to do that today,” Ford said. With a typical 10-year-old’s imagination, Ford enjoyed the trek down south, which took place in between Christmas and New Year’s. She was absolutely certain that swimming pools would dot the landscape, and every house past the Georgia/Florida line would have one. That, perhaps, was the only disappointment the move had for Ford. Getting used to the heat was a challenge. “We didn’t have air conditioning when we first went there, and the schools weren’t air conditioned either,” Ford said. “It was hotter than heck.” Before attending college, Ford, an artist, took art classes at the University of Miami. She attended the University of Florida and studied art, before return52
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ing to Miami and taking classes at night at the University of Miami. She didn’t receive an art degree, but that never stopped her from loving and practicing her craft. Her favorite medium is oil. “There’s art in everything you do every day. People don’t even think about it, but you know, when you pick out the curtains for your bedroom or put food on a plate, it’s all to please the eyes,” Ford said. Her creative right brain constantly battles her more logical, analytical left brain. Ford views this as an asset, rather than a challenge, embracing the fact that in addition to her creative side, she is also a detail person who worked in finance. A bank employed Ford for nearly 19 years. She started at Southeast Bank in Miami until it became First Union. Not thrilled with the change, Ford left the job, taking early retirement at age 55. This was also about the time that she was going through a divorce. Three days after she signed the papers to leave the bank, Hurricane Andrew slammed into her house, which was in the evacuation zone. The memory of the hurricane remains so vivid that when she tells the story, not only does she remember the forecaster’s warning, but also his name. “That was quite an experience,” Ford recalled. “There was Bryan Norcross on TV, saying, ‘Folks if you live in this area, I am telling you, get out of there because this thing’s going to hit us.’”
Ford evacuated to a friend’s house near the University of Miami. The next day, her friend’s husband accompanied her back to the neighborhood, which was only five miles away. All the trees and familiar landmarks were down, making it hard to find her way back home. “The things you were used to looking at that reminded you to turn here or to turn there were down,” she said. “It was awful, but I was very lucky that I had the only house in the neighborhood that didn’t have a blue tarp on it. My windows blew in, but my roof didn’t leak. The only thing that really happened good that year was my youngest granddaughter was born.” Family is very important to Ford, who was an only child with ties to a large extended family, which included both sets of grandparents up until the time she was 28 years old. Her daughter, Jill, lives in Arizona, and Ford continues to cultivate a long-distance relationship with her two granddaughters, along with her great-grandson. She is looking forward to welcoming a second great-grandson in September. Ford keeps very busy with a number of activities and projects. She is a member of the Wellington Art Society, a nonprofit organization that promotes art in the area and raises money to provide scholarships to Palm Beach County students who wish to pursue art. In addition to high school students, the organization has added a provision for a Florida Atlantic University student. The Wellington Art Society awarded $12,000 in scholarships this year. Most of the scholarships were awarded in increments of $1,200. The Wellington Art Society also hosts member exhibits, as
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Marc And Shelley Kerschner Put A Strong Focus On Customer Service Story by Matthew Auerbach • Photo by Abner Pedraza
Some people take a while before they settle into the real estate world. Marc and Shelley Kerschner of South FL Home Pros were well-established in other professions before deciding to focus on real estate. “I am a retired doctor of chiropractic, having practiced in New York for more than 25 years,” Marc said. “My interest in real estate started when I bought my first house in 1985 in upstate New York. Since then, I have owned several homes and small commercial buildings, which led me to real estate as my second career.” Shelley is originally from Montreal and has a background as a retail buyer for clothing stores. She and Marc married in 2003. They moved to Wellington with the idea of opening their own business. “We loved the family atmosphere, proximity to the beach, the character of the community, and closeness to family and friends,” she recalled. “We bought a hair salon in Manalapan, which I managed for more than nine years.” The purchase of the salon was a cue for Marc to jump into something new. “Once Shelley was settled in the salon, I knew a bald-headed guy like me was not needed,” he said. “I decided to get my real estate license just as the market plunged and there was very little business. I persisted and kept the same attitude and ideals that made me successful in my chiropractic practice: give people great service, going above and beyond what is expected, and treat people with respect.” Some years later, Shelley was looking for a change. The couple sold the business in January 2016, and she joined him in the real estate business.
“When I saw Marc having a lot of fun and success with real estate, I knew I wanted to join him,” she said. “I went to real estate school and got my license. It was the best decision I made. I just love helping clients fulfill their dreams.” The Kerschners concentrate on residential properties in Wellington and the surrounding areas. They each have carved out areas of specialization. “I have become the sellers’ specialist, handling the listing side of the business, and Shelley handles most of the buyers,” Marc explained. “This dynamic helps us work well together.”
Of course, the ability to step into your spouse’s shoes is another key component to their success. “There is always crossover,” Shelley said. “Sometimes I am working with several buyers, and Marc will take over some clients, and sometimes my buyer will need to sell a house. That is what teamwork is: working together to achieve our common goal and giving our clients a remarkable real estate experience.” An important part of the job is keeping up-to-date in terms of presentation. “This is the digital age,” Marc said. “I have become quite adept in internet marketing and have found ways to showcase properties on social media. You need to change with the times and keep current. I think this puts us a step ahead of others. We offer very personalized, quality service.” Shelley knows it’s hard to resist the pull to make their business bigger. She’s also well-aware that growth doesn’t guarantee better service for clients. “Real estate is a very personalized business,” she said. “Clients want personalized service and to interact with their Realtor, which is what we offer. We strive for high quality in all our work, like using professional photographers for our listings, high quality print materials for advertising, and giving our buyers and sellers a ‘wow’ experience.” Call Marc and Shelley Kerschner of South FL Home Pros at (561) 596-3735 or (561) 596-3111. Visit www.southflhomepros.com for more information. wellington the magazine | august 2018
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Frenette Dor Of Dor Life Spa Is Passionate About Health & Wellness Story by M. Dennis Taylor • Photo by Abner Pedraza
Frenette Dor, the owner of Dor Life Spa & Wellness Center, finds great joy in being an intricate part of the wellness of others. As a state-licensed, certified massage therapist, aesthetician and skincare specialist, she has been in the business for 15 years, moving to a new, larger location in May. “We are now in the original Wellington Mall in a bigger, nicer location where we can offer more services,” Dor said. “My clients choose my spa because my job is not finished until my client is satisfied.” In fact, client satisfaction is her top goal. “There are many spas in Wellington, but what sets me apart from them is that I make sure that each client feels like they are the only customer I have,” Dor said. “I always strive to make certain that my clients feel like their service was like no other they have ever experienced.” The staff at Dor Life Spa includes a holistic doctor, registered nurse, nurse practitioner and therapists providing complete services for massage therapy, facials, bio-therapy, nutritional therapy, weight loss and weight maintenance treatments with an emphasis on eating clean and healthy, skin care, contouring, medical-grade chemical peels and more. Dr. Melissa Peters is a certified holistic nutrition practitioner. A member of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals and the American Holistic Health Association, Peters focuses on increasing the “gut-brain” function, as well as power, strength and endurance among individuals and athletes. Recovering from severe health issues of her own lead Peters to return to school in order to better care for herself and her family. Earning a master’s de-
gree in health and nutrition education and a doctorate in holistic sports nutrition, she has also worked as a health coach and conducted research in nutritional protocols for Alzheimer’s prevention. Peters is an expert on genetic and environmental factors pertaining to optimal nutrition. Like Dor, she is passionate in her efforts to enable clients to achieve wonderful health through the use of proper nutrients, knowledge and guidance. She works with a broad range of clients, including children and adults. Marthany Jean Baptiste has been a registered nurse since 2012. As a nurse, she has focused on crucial care and emergency room nursing and has also worked as a personal trainer. She has a bachelor’s degree in physical education with a primary focus on exercise science. Baptiste earned her bachelor’s degree in nursing from South University in West Palm Beach. She is a new mother of her daughter, Renee, and is an active board member for a nonprofit organization promoting wellness in the community. With extensive experience, many certifications and a decade-and-a-half in the spa and wellness business, Dor puts her focus on holistic methods, noting that they can be powerful painkillers without the side effects. “Massage is for more than just relaxation,” she said.
“Natural painkillers released can help with chronic pain.” The spa offers a long list of services. “We offer a number of services that benefit so many different factors,” Dor said. “This would include doctor-endorsed nutrient body sculpt. Our formulation has been effective in a variety of consumer settings. Many clients see benefits after just one or two sessions and immediately start feeling more toned and relaxed.” At the spa, Dor and her team use specialty products to optimize the benefits of the services. wellington the magazine | august 2018
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wellington | health “Our propriety solution is vegan,” Dor said. “It is a natural, premium product that tightens and tones, improves body contour, lifts thighs, buttocks and breasts, minimizes fine lines, improves mental clarity, relieves stress and relaxes the body.” Several of the services are for people suffering from chronic pain. “Another service is the laser and massage therapy blended approach, which deals with a broad range of soft tissue and repetitive stress injuries,” Dor said. “This method provides significant results for the elderly and patients suffering from conditions previously thought hopeless.” Many of the services are preventative in nature, helping clients live a healthier life. “I offer cardio-metabolic testing that helps assess the risk for developing conditions such as heart disease or diabetes,” Dor said. “This micro-nutrient analysis can yield powerful information
that can be used to improve individual health status.” Dor also offers the products used in her therapy to clients. “We are proud and excited about our partnership with the Circadia by Dr. Pugliese brand of products,” she said. “We are using Circadia professionally, in the treatment room, and we also have a comprehensive selection of Circadia retail products available for sale to all of our guests. This affordable luxury brand is known for its results-driven products that are manufactured in the USA.” Other services offered at Dor Life Spa are enzymatic and traditional facials, “Zero Down Time” chemical peels, the liquid “Oxygen Rx” facial system by Circadia, the Switch Dermal Rejuvenation System by Circadia, nutrient body sculpts, hormone and thyroid testing, EpiFree hair removal and Vivace Fractional Micro Needle RF therapy. Dor Life Spa will hold a special event on Friday, Aug. 24 from 2 until 6 p.m.
Product demonstrations and explanations will be available. “The event includes an exciting product, Xeomin, that is used by Christy Brinkley — age 63, an actual Xeomin and ultra-therapy patient and advocate,” Dor said. “Xeomin is highly purified, FDA approved and clinically proven to temporarily smooth lines between the brows. We will have drinks and light bites. There will also be package deals available. A $50 deposit reserves a client’s spot.” Dor is excited about her first few months in the new location. “The business is expanding as more and more people find how exceptional our services really are,” she said. Dor Life Spa & Wellness Center is located at 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 18A, in the original Wellington Mall. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more info., visit www.dorlifespaandwellness.com or call (561) 557-4177.
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Living Room: The living room features lovely white plantation shutters and a statement wall featuring a large collection of artwork and curios. A door to the backyard patio is featured in the corner, and oversized ceramic floor tiles throughout the main living space make indoor/outdoor living a breeze. Crown molding adds a touch of class.
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Glazed & Confused Eatery owner Sean Upson has been serving breakfast, lunch, coffee and donuts to the families of Wellington since January 2017. Glazed & Confused is not your average donut shop, which is made evident by the restaurant’s inviting staff, fun décor, and full breakfast and lunch menus. Upson, who has been in the restaurant business since his early 20s, opened Glazed & Confused to offer Wellington residents a fresh, new spot to grab highquality food, coffee and donuts. “We aren’t just a donut shop,” Upson said. “In reality, we are a full restaurant that also happens to make good donuts.” Glazed & Confused not only has a full menu, but it also has some of the
best breakfast and lunch specials available. Throughout the summer, customers can purchase a full breakfast of two eggs, home fries, a bagel and coffee for $3.99 every Monday through Friday from 7:30 to 10 a.m. For lunch, patrons can choose from a burger, a chicken sandwich, a tuna salad sandwich or an egg salad sandwich for $6.99. “It is the best deal in town,” Upson said. Along with the breakfast special, Up-
Eatery son highlighted some of the dishes that have turned Glazed & Confused into a favorite for Wellington locals. The two versions of a traditional avocado toast are big favorites. The original avocado toast is served on multigrain bread with thinly sliced tomato and two over-medium eggs. Glazed & Confused adds a twist to the traditional dish by also offering its nova avocado toast, which is served just as the original, but topped with fresh nova salmon. The “Jono” — named after one of Upson’s menu and business collaborators — is another frequently requested dish. It features challah French toast made with bananas, strawberries, blueberries, granola and topped with a strawberry drizzle. wellington the magazine | august 2018
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Upson is currently working on expanding the featured portion of the menu to include a wider variety of French toast options. The menu also includes several dishes, such as the Irish Benedict, that are accompanied by corned beef hash, which is freshly made in house. “We make all of our corned beef hash,” Upson said. “We don’t use any processed ingredients, so that we can make a very high-quality dish.” For lunch, customers can order from
a variety of available sandwiches, such as a classic grilled cheese, a tuna melt or a smoked brisket sandwich, or from a list of popular wraps, like the sundried chicken salad wrap or the California turkey wrap. Of course, Upson’s menu would be incomplete without the vast variety of homemade donuts. Upson has developed more than 60 donut flavors and offers about 15 of them daily. The donut part of his menu, Upson explained, offers more
options for a young and family-based clientele. “The cool and neat thing about this restaurant is that families have the option to come here and give their kids a treat, like a donut, while they can relax and enjoy good food for themselves,” Upson said. Though donut flavors change seasonally, some crowd favorites are the maple bacon donut, the PB&J donut and a classic sprinkle donut. Aside from the appealing breakfast
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and lunch items, Upson credits the overall ambiance of his restaurant to be the thing that keeps people coming back. “I think people appreciate the fact that we are a family business and that they can really adopt all of us as part of their own family,” he said. Upson currently runs the restaurant with a small staff, which includes his three children. “This truly is a local and family-run operation. My 10-year-old, Ryan, can make donuts from scratch now, and my two older ones, Evan and Kayla, help out serving tables,” he said. “We also hire a lot of high school students, which is really cool because it allows us to give a lot of them their first job opportunity.” Upson believes that the most individual aspect of his restaurant is that he, because of his high customer retention and return rate, can greet many of his guests by name. “I probably know about half of our
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wellington | dining guide Arrabiatas Italian Restaurant serves up traditional Italian cuisine. The restaurant is in Aberdeen Plaza at 8260 Jog Road. For more info., call (561) 336-3862 or visit www.arrabiatas.net. Aroma Indian Cuisine, located at 730 Village Blvd. in West Palm Beach, serves delicious Indian food seven days a week, including a buffet lunch and dinner. For more info., call (561) 619-6437 or visit www. aromawestpalmbeach.com. Backstreets Neighborhood Bar & Grill is located in the Wellington Plaza at 12771 W. Forest Hill Blvd. For more info., call (561) 795-0100. Casa Tequila, a restaurant featuring delicious Mexican cuisine, is located in the Wellington Plaza at 12795 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 11A. For more info., call (561) 557-1378 or visit www.casatequilafl.com. Catania Italian Restaurant is in the Marketplace at Wycliffe at 4115 S. State Road 7. Hours are 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, staying open until 11 p.m. on weekends. On Sundays, doors open at 2 p.m. For more info., call (561) 355-5900. Centanni Italian Restaurant is located in Wellington’s Village Walk community at 2540 Village Walk Circle. Catering is available. Call (561) 642-8700 for more info. Gabriel’s Cafe & Grille is Wellington’s oldest restaurant. Serving breakfast and lunch, Gabriel’s is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily in the Wellington Plaza at the intersection of Forest Hill Blvd. and Wellington Trace. For more info., call (561) 793-0675. Glazed & Confused Eatery is not just a donut shop. Aside from delicious donuts, it also serves a full menu for breakfast and lunch. It is located at 2803 State Road 7, Suite 300. For info., call (561) 847-4346 or visit www.glazedandconfusedeatery.com.
India Grill & Bar is now open in Royal Plaza at 650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. serving authentic north and south Indian cuisine. For info., call (561) 249-7168. JoJo’s Raw Bar & Grill (13889 Wellington Trace in the Wellington Marketplace) features steaks, burgers, fresh fish and more, along with a bar stocked with 100 different beers. For info., call (561) 427-1997. Kabuki has brought its affordable and delicious Japanese and Thai cuisine to Wellington. The restaurant is located at 2465 S. State Road 7, Suite 100, in Wellington. For more information, visit www.kabukiwpb. com or call (561) 323-4888. Kaluz Restaurant, an upscale dining experience serving New American cuisine, recently opened in Wellington. Kaluz is located at 2025 Wellington Green Drive just off Forest Hill Blvd. For more info., call (561) 784-5500 or visit www.kaluzrestaurant.com. Experience the tastes of the world atop a burger at Lindburgers Restaurant in the Wellington Courtyard Shops at 13860 Wellington Trace. For info., call (561) 753-0555 or visit www.lindburgers.com. Enjoy great Mexican food in a friendly atmosphere at Los Agaves Mexican Restaurant, located 1179 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in the Village Royale shopping plaza, open for lunch and dinner daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more info., call (561) 798-1229. Oli’s Fashion Cuisine & Bar is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks on Forest Hill Blvd. near the Mall at Wellington Green. For info., call (561) 7922220 or visit www.olisrestaurant.com. Paradise Indian Cuisine serves authentic Indian food for lunch and dinner, including an all-you-caneat lunch buffet. It is located at 7667 Lake Worth Road. For more information, call (561) 812-3958 or visit www.flbiryani.com.
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Stonewood Grill & Tavern in the Pointe at Wellington Green serves up exciting flavors in a casually sophisticated setting. Call (561) 784-9796 or visit www.stonewoodgrill.com for more info. Strathmore Bagels & Deli is a New York-style deli serving everything from smoked fish to corned beef. It is located in the Marketplace at Wycliffe at State Road 7 and Lake Worth Road. For info., call (561) 357-0044 or visit www.strathmorebagels.com. Taste of India is located at 7750 Okeechobee Blvd. Aside from a full menu, it offers a bountiful buffet for lunch and dinner on weekdays and brunch on weekends. For more info., call (561) 721-8600. Tokyo Bay Buffet, located at 165 S. State Road 7 in Royal Palm Beach, raises the Asian buffet dining concept to a whole new level with a large sushi bar and a tasty hibachi grill. For info., call (561) 753-5566. Drop by the award-winning TooJay’s Original Gourmet Deli at its new location in Wellington Green Square near Whole Foods Market for breakfast, lunch or dinner. For more info., call (561) 7849055 or visit www.toojays.com. Tree’s Wings & Ribs is located at 603 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in the Royal Plaza. Eat in or take out wings, ribs, chicken and more. Visit www.treeswings andribs.com or call (561) 791-1535 for more info. Twisted Tsunami features house-made favorites. The deli meats are always fresh, and bread and cookies are baked fresh daily. Twisted Tsunami is located at 109 S. State Road 7. For more info., call (561) 3332333 or visit www.twistedtsunami.com. Located in the original Wellington Mall, Wellington Trace Tavern serves up American-style cuisine with a wonderful ambiance. For more info., call (561) 4691109 or visit www.wttavern.com.
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wellington | calendar Wednesday, Aug. 1 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Book-A-Librarian for adults on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 8 a.m. with personalized attention in the areas of computer and mobile devices, genealogy and online resources, to name a few. Call (561) 790-6070 to make an appointment. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Tape It & Take It for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Aug. 1 at 6 p.m. Make a duct tape wallet. Refreshments will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. Thursday, Aug. 2 • The MNM Theatre Company’s presentation of I Love You, You’re Perfect, Now Change will continue from Thursday, Aug. 2 through Sunday, Aug. 12 in the Rinker Playhouse at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts. For more info., call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org. • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Doo Wop tribute concert by Reunion, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, Aug. 2 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info. Friday, Aug. 3 • The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival will return Friday, Aug. 3 through Sunday, Aug. 5 at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. Dealers come from all over the United States to bring one-of-a-kind, unique items for collectors. Visit www.wpbaf.com for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Headphone Cord Taco for ages 5 to 12 on Friday, Aug. 3 at 3 p.m. Let’s “taco” those messy cords with an easy do-it-yourself headphone holder. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Wellington Art Society will hold a reception in honor of artist Buu Truong on Friday, Aug. 3 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. at Whole Foods Market in Wellington with appetizers, wine and live music. For more info., visit www.wellingtonartsociety.org. • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free
screening of the movie Sherlock Gnomes on Friday, Aug. 3 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Saturday, Aug. 4 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in John Prince Park (2520 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth) on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 7:20 a.m. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 596-4423 for more info. • The Palm Beach County Home School Expo will be held Saturday, Aug. 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Palm Beach Atlantic University Greene Complex, located at the corner of Dixie Highway and Gruber Street in West Palm Beach. Vendors, workshops, demonstrations and the company of fellow homeschoolers will make for an informative day at this free event. For more info., visit www.parentseducatingchildren.com or the event’s Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ PalmBeachCountyHomeschoolExpo. • The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Archery for Beginners for ages 8 and up on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 9:30 a.m. Learn the basics of archery from safety to shooting, and develop a great new skill during this two-hour program. Equipment is provided. Wear close-toed shoes and bring water and sun protection. Call (561) 233-1400 or visit the nature center to make reservations. • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Studio 54 Band tribute concert on Saturday, Aug. 4 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.
levels ages 7 to 14, members and non-members. For more info, contact Ardolina at (561) 292-5008 or e-mail cardolinapga@gmail.com. • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hold its monthly chapter meeting on Monday, Aug. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.). Call Roy Moore at (561) 307-7792 for more info. Tuesday, Aug. 7 • Wellington Regional Medical Center will present Stroke Coordinator Alice Cruikshank on Tuesday, Aug. 7 at 1 p.m. at Brookdale Lake Worth (3927 Hadjes Drive, Lake Worth) on the topic of “Stroke: Managing Risks & Understanding Symptoms.” The event will include a complimentary blood pressure screening. • Audubon of the Everglades will hold its monthly membership meeting and ice cream social on Tuesday, Aug. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 Summit Blvd.). The meeting is free and open to the public. Make your own ice cream sundae will be followed by a picture show where members share their best nature photos. Visit www. auduboneverglades.org for more info.
Sunday, Aug. 5 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Cool Photo Collages for ages 5 to 12 on Sunday, Aug. 5 at 2 p.m. Unleash your imagination to create unique artwork. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.
Wednesday, Aug. 8 • Palm Beach County Property Appraiser Dorothy Jacks and her staff will host a hands-on demo of the new PAPA web site on Wednesday, Aug. 8 from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Vista Center (2633 Vista Parkway, West Palm Beach). RSVP by calling (561) 355-3230. • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will take a leisurely stroll behind the Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Sunday, Aug. 12 at 8 a.m. Call Paul Cummings (561) 596-4423 for more info.
Monday, Aug. 6 • Campers can participate in full or half day Junior Golf Summer Camp sessions with PGA Professional Chris Ardolina at the Wycliffe Golf & Country Club from Aug. 6 through Aug. 10. This camp is open to all skill
Thursday, Aug. 9 • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Neil Diamond tribute concert by Neil Zirconia, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, Aug. 9 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info.
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wellington | calendar Friday, Aug. 10 • Jurassic Quest: Out of Extinction will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center from Friday, Aug. 10 through Sunday, Aug 12. The expanded event has added many new dinosaurs, rides and activities. Visit www.jurassicquest.com/westpalmbeach for more info. • Royal Palm Beach will host its popular Senior Expo on Friday, Aug. 10 at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center (100 Sweet Bay Lane) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the course of the event, there will be health screenings and educational lectures. Many of the vendors will offer raffles. Call (561) 790-5189 or visit www.royalpalmbeach.com to learn more. • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of the Lego Ninjago Movie on Friday, Aug. 10 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Saturday, Aug. 11 • The Florida Gun & Knife Show will be held Saturday, Aug. 11 and Sunday, Aug. 12 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Enjoy an assortment of new and pre-owned pistols, rifles and knives for sale. Visit www. flgunshows.com for more info. • The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host Geology 101 for families and ages 8 and up on Saturday, Aug. 11 at 10:30 a.m. Learn about the basics of geology and what Florida has to offer in the world of rocks. Participants will be able to choose and crack open their own geodes and take them home. Call (561) 233-1400 or visit the nature center to make reservations. • The Outsiders Drill Team will hold a bingo fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 6 to 11 p.m. at the Pirate’s Well restaurant (12041 Southern Blvd.). Proceeds from the event will go to the Outsiders Drill Team to help support their trip to the state competition with the Sunshine State Mounted Drill Team Association. For more info., e-mail Becky O’Connor at kileymommy@gmail.com or visit www.facebook.com/ theoutsidersdrillteam. • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Billy Joel tribute concert by the Turnstiles band on
Saturday, Aug. 11 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov for more info. Monday, Aug. 13 • Palm Beach County Schools return for the new school year on Monday, Aug. 13. The School District of Palm Beach County has created a back-to-school web site with everything families need to get ready to return to district schools. The back-to-school web site, located at www.palmbeachschools.org/backtoschool, is a one-stop shop with information about the upcoming school year. • Early Voting for the upcoming primary election will be held at select locations countywide from Monday, Aug. 13 through Sunday, Aug. 26. Locations, including the Wellington library and the South Florida Fairgrounds, will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Visit www.pbcelections.org for more info. • The Wellington Village Council will hold a Budget Workshop on Monday, Aug. 13 at 3 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Tuesday, Aug. 14 • The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 14 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Thursday, Aug. 16 • The Palm Beach County Division of Senior Services will hold a free six-part series on Powerful Tools for Caregivers on Thursdays, Aug. 16 through Sept. 20 at the Mid-County Senior Center (3680 Lake Worth Road). Powerful Tools for Caregivers is an educational series designed to provide caregivers with the information, skills and resources needed to take care of themselves while caring for a family member or friend who may live nearby or far away. For more info., call (561) 357-7135. • Wellington Regional Medical Center will present a Village of Wellington Health & Wellness Seminar on Thursday, Aug. 16 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) featuring orthopedic surgeon Dr. Gavin Hart on “Solutions
to Hip Pain: Getting You Back to Your Best.” Call (561) 791-4796 to reserve your spot. • The Central Palm Beach Chamber of Commerce will host an education-themed luncheon on Thursday, Aug. 16 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the West Palm Beach Marriott (1001 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) with featured speaker Palm Beach County School Superintendent Dr. Donald Fennoy. The luncheon will address the current state of Palm Beach County schools with upcoming initiatives for the new school year. Tables are $650, and individual tickets are $50. For more information, visit www.cpbchamber.com or call at (561) 790-6200. • Wellington Regional Medical Center will present orthopedic surgeon Dr. Harvey E. Montijo on Thursday, Aug., 16 at 2 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) on the “Latest Advancements and Treatments for Foot and Ankle Pain.” A complimentary first aid kit will be provided to all attendees. Call (561) 790-6030 for more info. • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free blues/soul concert by NattyBōs, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, Aug. 16 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info. Friday, Aug. 17 • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of the movie Peter Rabbit on Friday, Aug. 17 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Saturday, Aug. 18 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk in Okeeheelee Park (7500 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 7:30 a.m. Call Bruce Brown at (772) 333-1837 for more info. • The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will host “Junior Naturalist: Birds!” for ages 8 to 14 on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 10 a.m. In this handson class just for kids, learn all about birds and what makes them unique. This program will also provide an up-close encounter with some of the raptors that live at the nature center. Call (561) 233-1400 or visit the nature center to make reservations.
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• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert by Brass Evolution on Saturday, Aug. 18 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Monday, Aug. 20 • Wellington Regional Medical Center will present cardiologist Dr. Andrew Krasner on Monday, Aug. 20 at noon on “Early Recognition of a Heart Attack.” The talk will be held in the WRMC Community Room at 10101 W. Forest Hill Blvd. Lunch will be provided. Call (561) 798-8500 or visit www.wellingtonregional. com for more info. Tuesday, Aug. 21 • The Western Business Alliance will hold its monthly breakfast at Mel’s Way Bistro on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 8 a.m. For more information, visit www. thewesternbusinessalliance.com. Wednesday, Aug. 22 • Wellington Regional Medical Center will present a Free Lipid Panel & Blood Pressure Screening at Wellington Physicians Urgent Care (13421 South Shore Blvd., Suite 101, Wellington) on Wednesday, Aug. 22 from 8 to 10 a.m. Fasting is required, and breakfast will be provided following the screening. Call (561) 440-1616 or visit www.urgentcarewellington. com for more info. Thursday, Aug. 23 • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert by the Gypsy Lane Band, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, Aug. 23 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info. Saturday, Aug. 25 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike on the Apoxee Wilderness Trail (3125 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach) on Saturday, Aug. 25 at 7:50 a.m. Plenty of water is a must. Call Joe at (561) 859-1954 for more info. • Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds will open its lecture series on Saturday, Aug. 5 featuring Eliot Kleinberg on “Florida’s Amazing History and Why You Should Care.” The lecture alone will be offered at 11 a.m. at the cost of $18 general admission. The lecture with a meet-and-greet and reserved seating will be offered at 4 p.m. at the cost of $35. Visit www. southfloridafair.com for more info. • The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will hold a Nature Walk for families and all ages on Saturday, Aug. 25 at 10:30 a.m. Go on a free guided nature walk through the pine flatwoods ecosystem and learn about the plants and animals that live in the local community. Call (561) 233-1400 or visit the nature center to make reservations. Tuesday, Aug. 28 • Polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 28 for the Primary Election with several federal, state and county offices on the ballot. Visit www.pbcelections.org for more info. • The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, Aug. 28 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Thursday, Aug. 30 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Too Good: Goal Setting” for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, Aug. 30 at 2:30 p.m. Join Susan Klarich with the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and learn the importance of goal setting in session one of a series. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free jazz concert by the Debbie Pierce Band, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, Aug. 30 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info. Saturday, Sept. 8 • The fifth annual Countdown 2 Zero (C2Z) Adoption Event has been scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 8, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at a new location, the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center East, located at 9067 Southern Blvd. This free event is the county’s largest annual pet adoption event and will feature close to 1,000 animals seeking new homes. Visit www. countdown2zero.org to learn more.
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