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Features 30 High Level Dressage Returns To Brandon Center

The World Dressage Masters Palm Beach returns to the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center Jan. 26-28, drawing top riders from across the world. It will be a star-studded event with top stallion Totilas to make an exclusive appearance. By Karen Robinson

34 Polo’s Gonzalito Pieres Continues Family Legacy

Polo 10-goaler Gonzalito Pieres is following in the footsteps of his legendary father. As the centerpiece to the Audi Polo team, Pieres’ talent, leadership and generosity have made him a standout player around the world. By Y.A. Teitelbaum

40 Polo Patron Marc Ganzi Aims To Leave Lasting Legacy After building a successful business, Wellington’s Marc Ganzi hopes to use his position as patron of Audi Polo and founder of the Grand Champions Polo Club to help young, aspiring U.S. players to be competitive on an international level. By Lauren Miró

46 Program Bridges Gap Between Students, Equestrians A new initiative by Wellington Equestrian Partners will give Wellington students unique scholarship, employment and educational opportunities, utilizing Wellington’s equestrian industry as well as hands-on experience with horses. By Lauren Miró

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50 Dr. Brad P. Glick Helps Patients Look and Feel Great Dr. Brad P. Glick of South Florida Skin & Laser Centers has provided patients with the latest in dermatologic, cosmetic and aesthetic skin procedures for more than 16 years, helping them to look and feel better with cutting-edge technology. By Jessica Gregoire

58 Wellington Woman: Philanthropist Liliane Stransky We debut our new Wellington Woman feature this month with a profile of equestrian Liliane Stransky, who has made it her life’s mission to give children in need a healthy life and good opportunities. By Matthew Auerbach

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Wellington Social Scene Wellington Boys & Girls Club Hosts 24th Annual Dinner Dance Chamber’s WinterFest Celebrates Holiday Season At Amphitheater Wellington Seniors Club Celebrates Holiday Season At Binks Gala Wellington Holiday Parade Rocks Its Way Down Forest Hill Blvd.

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Great design touches highlight the gorgeous home in Wellington’s Buena Vida community that we visit this month. It is a classic Florida home that offers a beautiful escape in a luxurious atmosphere. By Lauren Miró

Table 66 Wellington Recently opening in front of the Mall at Wellington Green, World of Beer is redefining the concept of a neighborhood bar by offering the best in beer, entertainment and customer service. By Lauren Miró 21 54 57 70 71 74

Wellington Watch Wellington Health Wellington Real Estate Wellington Dining Guide Wellington Calendar Around Wellington ON THE COVER Polo star Gonzalito Pieres, a 10-goaler, in action.

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Wellington’s winter equestrian season kicks off this month, featuring world-class polo, hunter jumper and dressage competition. In this issue, we feature two of Audi Polo’s leaders on and off the field: 10-goaler Gonzalito Pieres and patron Marc Ganzi.

Pieres, son of the legendary Gonzalo Pieres, is carrying on his father’s legacy as he leads the Audi Polo team to victory year after year. Meanwhile, Ganzi is a driven player who also helps foster young, talented players’ careers in hopes of leaving a lasting polo legacy in Wellington.

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Another effort to bring Wellington youth closer to horses was launched last month by Wellington Equestrian Partners. WEP’s Katherine Bellissimo met with local school officials in hopes of finding ways to give students more educational, scholarship and employment opportunities utilizing Wellington’s unique equestrian industry. This year’s dressage competition is going to be bigger than ever, with the World Dressage Masters returning to the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center from Thursday, Jan. 26 through Saturday, Jan. 28.

Competitors will be traveling from all over the world to Wellington to enjoy this high-level dressage competition. If you’re looking for a weekend filled with top riders performing seemingly effortless routines, check out this impressive show.

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Also this month, we profile Dr. Brad P. Glick of South Florida Skin & Laser Centers.

For more than 16 years, Glick has offered state-of-the-art dermatologic, cosmetic and aesthetic skin procedures that help his patients feel and look their best. In our Wellington Health feature, we meet Dr. Waqar Khan, a top cardiologist who recently opened a Wellington office.

Launching this month, we’re proud to introduce our new Wellington Woman feature honoring the women whose efforts make Wellington great. Throughout 2012, we will be profiling one woman each month. They will be the 12 nominees for Wellington The Magazine’s first Woman of the Year Award. Our first nominee is philanthropist Liliane Stransky, founder of the Step by Step Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping impoverished children across the globe.

Our new Wellington Real Estate section debuts this month with a profile of Shelley Sandler of Illustrated Properties. Wellington Home visits an exquisite Florida home with stunning architectural detail in Wellington’s Buena Vida community.

Wellington Table visits World of Beer, a new tavern near the Mall at Wellington Green where guests can sample more than 500 unique brews and enjoy live entertainment.

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As we begin our ninth year “bringing you the best of Wellington,” we’d be remiss if we did not thank all the readers and advertisers who make it all possible. Happy New Year, and best wishes for 2012!

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The second annual WinterFest was held Friday, Dec. 2 at the Wellington Amphitheater.

Presented by the Village of Wellington and the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, the event featured entertainment by local performers, including a special performance by Wellington resident Vanilla Ice, as well as other holiday activities.

(Left to right) Wellington Chamber Executive Director Michela Perillo-Green with PBSO Cpl. Alex Nunes and Wellington’s Meridith Tuckwood; Master of Ceremonies John Wash on stage with International Polo Club mascot Chukker; Yvonne and Julian Gibson-Serrette with Lorraine and Dr. Randy Laurich from the Wellness Experience; and Christopher, James and Monica Hoffman enjoy the evening.

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The 28th annual Western Communities Holiday Parade, presented by the Palms West Chamber of Commerce, made its way along Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington Sunday, Dec. 11. The event kicked off with the Holiday Mile race, followed by parade entries.

(Left to right) State Rep. Joseph Abruzzo hands out candy; Joanna, William & Catherine Boynton finish the Holiday Mile race; Wellington Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Carmine Priore waves to the crowd; State Sen. Lizbeth Benacquisto takes part in the parade; and members of thinkPINKkids march in the parade.

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Residents of Wellington will be putting their best talents on display in hopes of taking home $750 in prize money and the title “Wellington Idol” when competition kicks off this month.

Wellington Idol, to be held at the Wellington Amphitheater over several weekends in January and February, will give talented singers and dancers a chance to shine. Councilman Howard Coates, who championed the idea, wanted an event that could showcase community talent. “When we built the amphitheater, one vision for it was a place to have community talent,” he said. “We have a great amphitheater, and nothing brings family out more than having someone from their family performing.” Live auditions will be held Jan. 20-22, with the top 24 acts going on to compete on Jan. 27-28. The top 12 will compete on Feb. 10-11. An overall winner will take home the grand prize of $750 and runners-up — one from each age group — will receive $250. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

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Election Update — The races for three available seats on the Wellington Village Council have begun, with several contenders coming forward in hopes to claim a seat in the March 13 election.

At the end of December, Vice Mayor Matt Willhite, currently wrapping up his first four-year term on the council, remained unopposed in his bid for re-election to Seat 4. Meanwhile, Seat 1, currently held by term-limited Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Carmine Priore, had drawn three potential candidates, with six weeks to go before the filing deadline. Community activist Shauna Hostetler, former Wellington Councilman Al Paglia and Isles at Wellington resident John Greene have filed paperwork. Equestrian activist Carol Coleman also filed papers to run, but later decided not to. Mayor Darell Bowen is also seeking re-election.

Former Councilman Bob Margolis has filed paperwork to run against him.

Equestrian Village — The controversial Equestrian Village project is making its way through Wellington’s approval system, and action is expected to heat up this month. The Wellington Equestrian Preserve Committee recommended approval Dec. 14 for comprehensive plan, zoning and master plan amendments that would allow for a hotel, retail area and other changes to the old Palm Beach Polo stadium property at the corner of South Shore Blvd. and Pierson Road.

The 96-acre parcel, dubbed Equestrian Village, is the future site of a covered arena and world-class equestrian venue that will host high-level dressage competition. Owned by Wellington Equestrian Partners, it will be the sister site to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Wellington Planning & Zoning Manager David Flinchum told committee members that the changes would add a hotel as a conditional use, increase building coverage, and allow an expanded number of retail uses and a commercial equestrian arena. But the changes would come with some conditions, Flinchum said. For example, any hotel would have to be connected to an arterial road — meaning South Shore Blvd. About 40 residents came out to provide input on the matter, many supporting the project. Those opposed expressed concern not about a dressage facility but the commercial elements of the project. Committee members were largely in favor of the project. “If I’m going to go to the beach, I want to be at a hotel that’s on the beach,” Committee Member Carlos Arellano said. “I support the idea of having the hotel there with the horses, and I think we should support this.” The measures passed 4-0 and will be heard at the Jan. 4 meeting of Wellington’s Planning, Zoning & Adjustment Board before moving on to the Wellington Village Council.

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Celebrate Wellington’s Finest At ‘A Breath of Fresh Air Affair’ Feb. 11 On Feb. 11, the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation will celebrate some of Wellington’s finest citizens at “A Breath of Fresh Air Affair” at the Lodge at the International Polo Club Palm Beach.

The tropical-themed evening will include hors d’oeuvres, an open bar, a short honoree program, dancing to live music, bidding on exclusive auction items and a sit-down dinner for an expected 150-plus guests. Chairs for the second annual Wellington’s Finest Gala are Alan and Anne Gerwig, and honorary chairs are Jerel and Linda Humphrey.

A Breath of Fresh Air Affair will be the culmination of fundraising campaigns run by a number of honorees selected from among prominent residents and business people in the community. The 2012 Wellington’s Finest honorees were announced Oct. 5 at a kickoff party at Beef Wellington Steakhouse & Social Club and include: Jeffrey and Charlene Bishop, Silvia C. Garcia, Anna Grzebien and Patrick Dewar, Marc and Sharon Melnick, Mark and Debbie Plaxen, Nicholas and Tracee Sama, Jeremy Slusher, Mike and Lauren Sterlacci and Michael Stone. It is hoped that their fundraising efforts will heighten awareness of the mission of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation to support research to develop a cure for the disease.

cocktail party in November at the home of Kirk Alexander and Veronica Pedro. Joining the Alexanders on the 2012 Wellington’s Finest committee are Susanne Bennett, Adrian and Lisette Castro, Jeff and Jodi Earle, Brad and Beth Goldstein, Jeff and Stacey Greer, Cherie Kennen, Joe and Ashley Maguire, Marc and Sharon Melnick, Francine Nelson, Susan Rispoli and Lauren Sterlacci.

Tickets for the Feb. 11 gala are $175 each, and table sponsorships are available. For reservations, information on sponsorships, or to make a donation in the name of one of the honorees, contact the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation at (561) 683-9965, e-mail kgray@cff.org or visit http:// palmbeach.cff.org/finest. The Palm Beach Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation is located at 700 S. Dixie Highway, Suite 100, in West Palm Beach.

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Event Chairs — (Standing) Alan Gerwig, Anne Gerwig, Linda Humphrey and Jerel Humphrey; (seated) Palm Beach CFF Chapter Founder Mary Weiss.

Honorees — (Standing) Charlene Bishop, Sharon Melnick, Lauren Sterlacci and Silvia C. Garcia; (seated) Jeffrey Bishop, Mike Sterlacci and Jeremy Slusher; (not pictured) Anna Grzebien, Patrick Dewar, Marc Melnick, Mark Plaxen, Debbie Plaxen, Michael Stone, Nicholas Sama and Tracee Sama.

Event Committee — (Standing) Brad Goldstein, Jeff Earle, Susanne Bennett, Jeff Greer, Susan Rispoli, Cherie Kennen, Adrian Castro and Lauren Sterlacci; (seated) Sharon Melnick, Jodi Earle, Stacey Greer and Lisette Castro; (not pictured) Kirk Alexander, Veronica Pedro, Beth Goldstein, Marc Melnick, Francine Nelson, Joe Maguire and Ashley Maguire.

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‘An English Country Evening’

Major USET Fundraiser Jan. 27 In Wellington Story by Kenneth Kraus Photos by Jan Beran

NBC Today host Matt Lauer and his wife, Annette, are honorary chairs of the premier United States Equestrian Team fundraiser going into the Olympic year of 2012, dubbed “An English Country Evening,” which will take place Jan. 27 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

The event will take center stage at the Special Events Pavilion and feature cocktails at 6:30 and dinner at 7:30 p.m. USET Foundation leaders expect the gathering to turn equestrian sport aficionados’ attention to the important year ahead as well as celebrate the successful 2011 season. Last year saw the U.S. show jumping, eventing and dressage teams sweep to a recordsetting 10 medals at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.

The 2012 campaign is highlighted by the Olympic Games in London, and accordingly, foundation leaders have

been planning the Jan. 27 gala to be its largest fundraiser in history. The Lauers are excited about the prospect.

“This event perfectly marries two of our strongest passions — the Olympics and horses,” they said. “Together we hope to inspire others to support this team’s quest to make Olympic history.”

Rounding out the event’s leadership are co-chairs Jane Forbes Clark, Robin Parksy and Bruce Duchossois.

“This party is going to be very special because it is the kickoff for an Olympic year,” Duchossois explained. “This is our major fundraiser of the year and the start of a very exciting period for all of us who support the sport and support all of the athletes who will participate at the London Olympic Games.”

Parksy agreed. “In an Olympic year, to get everyone excited and focused

on our U.S. equestrian teams, we traditionally hold a major fundraiser for the foundation,” she said. “The Olympic Games are very expensive for our sport due to the fact that we are sending three teams — dressage, eventing and jumping — and their important support staff of veterinarians, farriers, chef d’ equips, etc., all together to London.”

At Guadalajara, the United States dressage team of Steffen Peters, Heather Blitz, Marissa Festerling and Cesar Parra scored team gold, and then Peters, Blitz and Festerling stood 1-2-3 on the individual medal podium a day later.

The eventing team of Michael Pollard, Hannah Burnett, Buck Davidson and Shannon Lilley followed suit with another team gold medal. Burnett took the individual silver, while Davidson won individual bronze.

The U.S. dressage team took home team gold at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.

(L-R) Marissa Festerling, Steffen Peters, Heather Blitz, coach Anne Gribbons and Cesar Parra

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When the U.S. show jumping team arrived in Mexico, the pressure to win was intense, with the final berth at the London Olympics on the line. The squad, comprising double Olympic gold winners Beezie Madden and McLain Ward, was bolstered by the addition of Pan Am Games newcomers Christine McCrea and Kent Farrington.

Despite that enormous pressure, the team never wavered, jumping eight sensational clear rounds to win the team gold medal.

The U.S. teams completed their Pan Am Games supremacy with a gold-silver finish in the individual show jumping.

Christine McCrea finished on top of the podium; Beezie Madden claimed silver.

“An English Country Evening” on Jan. 27 will give those who support U.S. equestrian sports a chance to gather and celebrate these accomplishments, while also looking ahead.

“Fundraising is always important for our country because the United States’ team is one of the only countries’ [teams] that do not receive any government support. Our teams must rely on generous owners and donors to train and compete both here and abroad if they are going to be prepared for international championships,” USET Foundation Executive Director Bonnie Jenkins said. “We not only need funding for top international tours and coaches, but also for programs and international opportunities for the talented young riders who will create a pipeline that can continually feed in to the top of the sport and create increased depth in the pool of horses and riders that can win at the Olympic level.”

Programs include the Developing Riders Tour, the Promotional League Tour and various championships in all disciplines that allow up-and-

coming young stars to gain valuable international experience.

With so many additional international competitions, Parksy echoes the thoughts of Jenkins, pointing out that this fundraiser isn’t solely about London. “In addition to the actual games, there are also increased costs surrounding the preparation of our athletes for many other major international competitions in 2012,” she said.

Jane Forbes Clark, president of the United States Equestrian Team Foundation, believes that the Jan. 27 fundraiser is crucial to that success.

“Our 2012 benefit is enormously important to us. Our teams need tremendous support as they look toward the London Olympic Games, and our Wellington benefit always is a very strong and very successful part of providing just that,” she said.

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The national equestrian community is responding. “Firstly, it is an Olympic year, so enthusiasm is high and tables are selling fast,” Parsky said. “Secondly, we have Annette and Matt Lauer joining. Thirdly, as we have grown in size, we have moved to the beautiful Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in their Special Events Pavilion and will be able to have a great dance

band, Soul Survivors, as a result.”

Jenkins invited all horse lovers to join in the evening. “It will be a grand celebration of the talent in this country and the optimism we have in our U.S. riders and horses,” she said.

For more information about the gala, contact Nancy Little at nlittle@uset.org.

(Above) U.S. show jumper Christine McCrea took the individual gold medal at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico.

(Left) The U.S. eventing team claimed team gold in Guadalajara. (L-R) Shannon Lilley, Lynn Symansky, Buck Davidson, Hannah Burnett and Michael Pollard.

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World Dressage Masters Returns To The Palm Beaches Jan. 26-28 Story by Karen Robinson Photos by Susan J. Stickle

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year after North American dressage nearly lost its most important competition, the World Dressage Masters Palm Beach — the richest competition on the continent — returns Thursday, Jan. 26 through Saturday, Jan. 28 to the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center (7500 Forest Hill Blvd.).

The International Polo Club Palm Beach and the Goodman family, along with Wellington Classic Dressage, saved the WDM Palm Beach from extinction; it then went from endangered species to sold-out success story. The 2011 WDM Palm Beach attracted a number of the world’s top dressage horses and riders, including the most successful pair ever to represent the United States, Steffen Peters and Ravel, who won two individual bronze medals at the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games.

The highlight of the three-day competition was the Grand Prix Freestyle to Music. More than 1,200 spectators enjoyed a spectacular French-themed dinner at ringside, while eight horses and riders from six countries entertained with their musical programs. The Grand Prix Freestyle to Music represents the ultimate expression of Classical Dressage, a discipline that has always 30 January January2012 2012|wellington |wellingtonthe themagazine| magazine| 30

been considered both sport and art.

The art of putting horses on stage with musical accompaniment continues to thrive centuries after it began in the form of Cavalia, a world-famous show whose success proves that horses and music have a magical power to inspire people — even those who have never ridden a horse. Incorporated into Olympic competition for the first time at the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, the Grand Prix Freestyle to Music transformed dressage from a sport that no one wants to watch to a spectacle that sells out even before individual show jumping at major international championships.

Each program in a freestyle is unique; the rider chooses his or her own music and choreographs a set of required movements in a sequence that best interprets the music and highlights the horse’s strengths. A dressage freestyle at the Grand Prix level represents the pinnacle of equestrian training. No one watches a well-performed Grand Prix freestyle and remains unmoved by the beauty of a highly trained horse seemingly dancing to music.

The World Dressage Masters is the richest and most prestigious dressage series in the world. It was created as a showcase for the finest dressage talent,

with the purpose of bringing horses and the sport of dressage to a wider public.

WDM competitions have been held in some of Europe’s most elegant equestrian settings: Cannes, Hickstead and Munich, to name just three. In 2011, 400,000 euros ($540,000) in prize money was handed out at four WDM competitions. WDM Palm Beach has not only been North America’s only CDI5* competition, but also its richest, with a purse of 100,000 euros ($135,000).

The WDM Palm Beach 2012 has already attracted a list of confirmed entries that includes the reigning Olympic champions, Anky van Grunsven and Salinero, as well as Britain’s two newest stars, European champions Carl Hester and Charlotte Dujardin.

Steffen Peters has declared his intention to defend the title he won at the 2011 WDM Palm Beach with Akiko Yamazaki’s Ravel, but he will face the toughest of rivals: the world recordsetting stallion Totilas. The charismatic black Dutch stallion is the current world champion (with his former rider Edward Gal) and is the only horse to have scored over 90 percent in the freestyle. Totilas will make an

(Left) Winners of last year’s World Dressage Masters Palm Beach (L-R) Swedish rider Tinne Vilhelmson Silfven in third place, winner American Steffan Peters and American Tina Konyot in second place.

(Right) Winner Steffen Peters rides Ravel at last year’s World Dressage Masters Palm Beach.

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(Left) Dutch rider Anky van Grunsven rides Salinero. (Right) Gala decorations take guests to the south of France.

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It is only the second time Totilas and Ravel will have gone head to head with their current riders; their first meeting was at the 2011 Aachen CHIO, where Totilas narrowly defeated Ravel in the Grand Prix Freestyle. The showdown between Ravel and Totilas at the WDM Palm Beach is the most anticipated contest in the history of North American dressage.

Peters will be using a brand new program inspired by the music of the film Avatar at the 2012 WDM Palm Beach. The new freestyle, which was recorded by the Slovak National Symphony Orchestra and arranged by Terry Ciotti Gallo of Klassic Kur, has been performed only once in North America, when Peters and Ravel won the U.S. Dressage Championships in August.

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The WDM Palm Beach 2011, which sold out well in advance, attracted a who’s who of the equestrian world.

With so much more time to prepare for the 2012 WDM Palm Beach, the organizers expect to exceed last year’s event in every respect.

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Polo Runs In The Family For 10-Goaler Gonzalito Pieres Story by Y.A. Teitelbaum Photos by Gregory Ratner/www.ratnerimages.com

Polo is a family affair. It is often handed down from father to son, from generation to generation.

Nowhere is that more apparent than in the Pieres family from Argentina.

Gonzalo Pieres Sr. was a dominant figure internationally in the 1980s and 1990s, forming a rivalry with the equally legendary Memo Gracida at Palm Beach Polo during those decades. They were the unquestioned kings of their generation.

Gonzalo Pieres Jr. — known as “Gonzalito” — is the oldest son of the legendary Argentine 10-goaler. He was born into the sport, destined to follow in his father’s footsteps, and is as close to polo royalty as it gets. He has been a 10-goaler in the U.S. since the 2010 season.

The 29-year-old Gonzalito has been the centerpiece for Marc Ganzi’s Audi team at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington for the past five seasons. The pair has been very successful, winning the USPA Piaget Gold Cup last season and the U.S. Open in 2009, the two most prestigious tournaments in North America.

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with the entire Pieres family is clearly evident. Gonzalo Pieres, who never won the U.S. Open (mainly because it was played at a time when he was competing in Europe or Argentina), watched the 2009 final from the Audi pony line and greeted his sons with emotional hugs after the victory.

Audi has also reached the U.S. Open final in each of the last three years, a testament to their strong organization of horses and players.

“It makes you feel that you are doing things right,” said Gonzalito, referring to building a top outfit. “The team is really competitive.”

At IPC, Gonzalito has also enjoyed the luxury of playing on the same team with at least one of his brothers, either middle brother Facundo, also a 10-goaler, or youngest brother Nico, an 8-goaler. All three brothers played together with Ganzi during the 2009 high-goal season. Gonzalito said it helps raise the level of their game because they usually know what each other is thinking. “It’s the most fun I can have,” admitted Gonzalito. “I’m really lucky that I have brothers to play with… and they play good, too.”

The brothers Pieres theme will continue this year in the upcoming 26-goal tournaments at IPC as Gonzalito and Nico will join Ganzi on Audi again. This year, they have added 7-goaler Jeff Hall as their fourth member.

Other top 26-goal teams at IPC include Crab Orchard with superstar Adolfo Cambiaso, acknowledged as the best player in the world, and defending U.S. Open champion Lechuza Caracas, led by 10-goaler Sapo Caset. At least 10 teams are expected to compete in the USPA Piaget Gold Cup and U.S. Open tournaments.

Other formidable teams include Las Monjitas, Valiente and Zacara, which features Facundo as its leader. The USPA Piaget Gold Cup final will be held March 25, while the Nespresso U.S. Open final is set for April 22.

Gonzalito’s unselfish playing style is reminiscent of his father. He calmly dominates a game with a subtlety and a quietness that understates his greatness to the casual fan. Many of the other top players, including Cambiaso and Gonzalito’s brother Facundo, are flashier with the ball, and they are also quicker to erupt emotionally on the field.

Gonzalito Pieres, 29, has been the centerpiece for Marc Ganzi’s Audi team at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington for the past five seasons.

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Gonzalito Pieres has a reputation as a team player and consummate leader. Audi patron Marc Ganzi referred to him as “our field general.”

Gonzalito is the consummate leader on the field, Ganzi said.

on another goal by Nico, who was named the Most Valuable Player.

“He is first and foremost a team player,” Ganzi said. “He’s a lot like his father in that he elevates everyone else on the team. For me, that is the magic of a true 10-goaler. He’s our field general, a great tactician who understands the game — an intelligent player. It’s amazing what a good leader he is.”

“He [Gonzalito] has an unselfish demeanor and unwavering ability to get the best out of everyone,” Ganzi added.

Ganzi said Gonzalito’s leadership was never more evident than in the final seconds of the 2011 USPA Gold Cup championship game when Audi had a 60-yard penalty to tie the match and sent it into overtime.

“Nico said he can make it. I was surprised, and Gonzalito said to me, ‘100 percent Nico will score the goal, watch,’” Ganzi recalled. “He built up Nico’s confidence, and Nico didn’t waver. It was a big moment for Nico.”

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His leadership extends off the polo field as well.

“He will go to the supermarket and buy cookies and cheese and crackers and bring them to the grooms at the barn,” Ganzi said. “At the podium, he is thankful to the people who have helped him.”

Gonzalito and his wife, Maria, have a young daughter. Off the field, he enjoys playing golf, as many polo players usually play at the Wanderers Club on Mondays, their off day. Although he is the oldest son, his sister, Tatiana, is the first-born and runs polo tournaments at Ellerstina, the family club in Argentina, about 45 minutes outside of Buenos Aires.

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Gonzalito admits his father is his idol and role model, the one who has helped him the most.

Teams led by Gonzalito are usually a contender in every tournament, whether it’s in Wellington, Argentina, England or Sotogrande, Spain. But Gonzalito’s international success and surname have not turned him into a prima donna.

“He’s an incredibly good human being,” Ganzi said. “He’s very humble, very thoughtful. He’s soft-spoken, a family person. He has a great sense of family. There are no airs about him.”

Like father, like son.

The brothers Pieres theme will continue this year in the upcoming 26-goal tournaments at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. Gonzalito and Nico will join Jeff Hall and Marc Ganzi on Audi. Brother Facundo will play for Zacara.

Wellington’s polo season gets underway on Sunday, Jan. 8. For more information about the 2012 high-goal polo season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach, visit www.internationalpoloclub.com.

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Audi Polo Patron Marc Ganzi Grand Champions Founder Supports The Sport’s Next Generation Of Talent

By Lauren Miró

Marc Ganzi might have gotten into the game of polo a bit late, but drive, dedication and spirit helped quickly skyrocket him to the top of the sport.

Now that he has been successful in his own polo career, Ganzi is hoping to leave a lasting legacy on Wellington by molding the careers of young polo hopefuls.

The love for horses runs in Ganzi’s blood. He was raised on a ranch in Aspen, Colo., where his family kept and rode Quarter Horses. “Horses have been in our family ever since I can remember,” Ganzi recalled. “We’d spend our summers riding all over the ranch.”

But a riding accident as a teen caused Ganzi to abandon horses for other sports. “I was very reluctant to get into polo,” he said. “The accident chilled my enthusiasm for riding.”

Instead, he focused his attention on other sports, and later on building his business. “I was a competitive ski racer for 14 years,” he said. “Then in college I played Division 1 tennis. When I came out of business school, I was focused on my career and building companies.”

While in business school at Penn State University, Ganzi met his wife, Melissa, who shared a love for horses, having competed in three-day eventing. She enjoyed watching Wally compete and took an interest in polo.

“She took to it immediately because she loved the agility and the athleticism of the horses,” Ganzi said. “She was the first one to get into the sport.”

About 11 years ago, Wally bought Melissa her first polo pony, and there was no turning back. “One turns to two, two turns to four, and the next thing you know you have a couple of hundred horses,” Ganzi smiled.

It was only a matter of time, of course, until Ganzi got back in the saddle — with prompting from his wife and father. “I think they conspired against me,” he joked. “I think they knew once I could get comfortable on a horse I liked, I would take to the sport. I’m competitive by nature.”

It was a 16-year-old paint horse named Rex who earned Ganzi’s trust and introduced him to the game of polo.

“He was nice and mellow,” Ganzi recalled. “I would go into the arena, and we started having family matches just playing arena polo, which is very controlled. That got me over my phobia of horses very quickly. I really started to like the game — scoring and hitting the ball, as well as the camaraderie and the team-building.”

In 2001, Ganzi decided to commit to playing the game with the goal of being the best amateur player in the United States.

“I had a lot of obstacles to overcome,” he said. “I have good hand-eye coordination, but I’m left-handed. I had to learn not only to get over my fear of horses but to learn to swing the mallet with my right hand.”

Though he balances polo with his

Melissa and Marc Ganzi (right) with Piaget’s Beatrice Vuille-Willemetz (center) and polo player Jeff Hall and his wife Michelle (left). image courtesy piaget

In the meantime, his father, Wally, learned the love of polo and began playing competitively. “My dad has been playing for about 30 years,” Ganzi said. “He started out in California and was immediately smitten by the game. I just couldn’t understand it. I used to say to him: ‘Why do you like that game?

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business, Ganzi said he is just as dedicated to the sport as he is to the other important pieces of his life. “Like everything in life,” he said, “I take the attitude that you either do it right or you don’t do it at all.”

To help foster his polo career, Ganzi moved his family from Philadelphia to Wellington, purchasing the old Palm Beach Polo fields near the intersection of South Shore Blvd. and Lake Worth Road.

In his decade of playing polo, Ganzi has found success with his team, Audi Polo. He’s won every major 20-goal and 26-goal tournament and, even as an amateur player, taken on professionals and won. “The motivating factor for me is to compete at the highest level possible and be a valuable component to the team,” Ganzi said. “I want to be a meaningful participant to the game. It requires a very large commitment.”

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Outside of polo, Ganzi has a successful career as CEO of Global Tower Partners, the largest privately owned cell phone tower operator in the United States. In 2009-10, he was selected as a finalist for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Florida award.

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Grand Champions also offers an extended season, with matches through June and beginning in September. “It gives people the opportunity to play polo in the spring and fall,” he said.

“It’s an extra four to five months of polo, and it’s good for everyone in the village. It helps the farriers, the vets,

the feed stores. It keeps the economy moving.”

The club began with 18 members and has expanded to more than 50 members who gather for high-energy competition in a casual environment.

Ganzi said he hopes to continue to promote polo in the community, especially among the youth, and leave a lasting legacy in Wellington.

“Melissa and I want to see young American players have the same opportunities that are presented to children in other countries,” he said.

“They foster an environment where kids can come learn the game, compete, play and have access to horses and fields. It’s a real challenge for the U.S. to create that environment.”

Ganzi’s two children, 13-year-old Grant and 11-year-old Riley, are avid polo players, and he said he’d like to see them, and other children like them, be able to get an early start on the game he has come to love.

“I’d love to see my children have the opportunity to play polo professionally if that is a goal of theirs,” he said, “but I also want to give other Wellington kids a chance to compete. It’s a mission of ours because it’s a great game and kids should have a chance to play. The connection between a child and a horse can be unique and very empowering.”

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New Initiative Brings Equestrian World Into Wellington’s Schools Story by Lauren Miró • Photos by Susan Lerner

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he bond between kids and horses is strong, and Wellington Equestrian Partners is hoping to give Wellington’s public school children more opportunities than ever to immerse themselves in the equestrian world and learn the love of the horse while exploring the ins and outs of the equestrian industry.

facility to host their horse shows. “We had tremendous interest from the colleges,” Bellissimo said. “We began hosting the College Prep Invitational during the first week of the Winter Equestrian Festival, where riders in grades 8 through 12 are invited to showcase their abilities for college coaches to come and recruit them.”

As part of a new initiative that will establish a partnership between WEP and local schools, students would be able to take advantage of educational, employment and scholarship opportunities that could help put them on an equestrian career path.

After seeing the number of opportunities for students through riding, Bellissimo wanted to make sure that local children are offered the same opportunities. Among those opportunities include more than $40 million in scholarship money for equestrian athletes at more than 20 Division 1 and 2 schools.

Katherine Bellissimo, one of the founding members of the WEP partnership, explained that the Palm Beach Riding Academy vision has long been one of the group’s top goals. “We started it four years ago with a handful of donated horses whose owners had outgrown them,” she said. “We wanted it to be a way to involve the community in low-cost riding programs through scholarships, but unfortunately, it became difficult to navigate through the approvals process.”

To give students the ultimate hands-on experience, Wellington Equestrian Partners will also implement afterschool riding programs that will be the basis for Wellington’s own riding team.

“There’s no place else like this in the world,” Bellissimo said. “There are so many opportunities for students, and they have this facility right in their back yard.”

However, more recently, Bellissimo and her husband, Mark, learned of an Interscholastic Equestrian Association program run in partnership with Broward County schools. The IEA is the governing association for equestrian sports in private and public middle and high schools. “We began thinking that maybe we could do something similar,” she said.

The Palm Beach Riding Academy will be located at the planned Equestrian Village on the corner of South Shore Blvd. and Pierson Road. The central location is ideal, and the facility will offer the community a place to gather and enjoy equestrian sport. “If you enjoy watching horses or just want to be around them, this will be a place where you can go and learn and contribute to the community,” Bellissimo said.

Shortly thereafter, the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center was approached by colleges looking for a

The Bellissimos met in December with officials from 10 of Wellington’s public schools, along with Wellington officials,

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to discuss ways to expand equestrian access for public school students.

“We wanted this to be a grassroots project and find out what makes sense for them,” Bellissimo said. “They know their students and their level of interest. It wouldn’t make sense for us to come up with a program if it didn’t fit their needs.”

The response to the meeting was overwhelmingly positive, with the schools eager to begin introducing their students to the equestrian world.

Okeeheelee Middle School Principal David Samore said the meeting showed WEP’s passion for the project. “Kids are fascinated with horses,” he said. “It seems unusual to them when they realize that the epicenter for equestrian sport is right here in their own back yards.”

James Marshall, magnet coordinator at Wellington High School, knows firsthand how students can benefit from exposure to the equestrian industry. WHS has the county’s only pre-veterinary program where students with an interest in science and horses can merge their passions.

“About a third of our students are equestrians themselves,” he said. “Some of them ride competitively and hope to get college scholarships. Horses are mystical for most people, and there’s nothing like the link here in Wellington. We have the opportunity to expose these kids to something they’d never have a chance to see otherwise.”

Several ideas came out of the meeting, including providing riding lesson

certificates to schools to distribute to students, and bringing equestrian education into the schools with talks from vets, blacksmiths and other professionals.

Scott Blake, principal at Polo Park Middle School, noted that Wellington students are fortunate to have these opportunities nearby. “I am looking forward to infusing the equestrian information into our curriculum,” he said, “as well as giving our students firsthand experience of the many facets that are open to them.”

One of the biggest initiatives will be to link each of the 12 Wellington public schools to one of the 12 weeks of the Winter Equestrian Festival. The weeklong events would give the school an opportunity for on-site fundraising, Bellissimo said, as well as showcase student talents.

On Sunday, Jan. 29, Wellington Equestrian Partners will host “Wellington Family Day” at its stadium facility on the corner of Pierson Road and South Shore Blvd., where families can come out and enjoy carnival rides, horse exhibitions, pony rides and a petting zoo, as well as local performers and equestrian competitions.

Bellissimo said that the goal of the program is to give students opportunities not only for riding but also for learning about other facets of the industry, from vets to public relations. “It’s not just about trying to get people on horses,” she said. “This is an industry that has a tremendous amount of impact on Palm Beach County, and everyone should benefit from that.”

(Above) Wellington students Whitney Ballard and Brittany Bertin learn from experienced trainer Rosemary Bertin (left).

Katherine Bellissimo (right) is spearheading the new Wellington educational initiative.

Wellington village and school officials at the December meeting to kick off the new educational initiative. (Front row, L-R) Wellington Mayor Pro Tem Dr. Carmine Priore, Mayor Darell Bowen, Councilman Howard Coates and Councilwoman Anne Gerwig; (back row) Polo Park Middle School Principal Scott Blake, Panther Run Elementary School Principal Pamela Strachan, Elbridge Gale Elementary School Principal Gail Pasterczyk, Wellington Landing Middle School Principal Blake Bennett, Mark and Katherine Bellissimo, Wellington Elementary School Principal Eugina Smith Feaman, New Horizons Elementary School Principal Betsy Cardozo, Binks Forest Elementary School Principal Michella Levy, Okeeheelee Middle School Principal David Samore and Wellington High School Academy Coordinator Jim Marshall. |wellington the magazine| January 2012

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(Left) Trainer Rosemary Bertin is director of the Palm Beach Riding Academy.

(Right) Nicole and Katherine Bellissimo watch a horse show.

The mother and daughter team is a driving force behind the new educational initiative that aims to bring schools into the equestrian world.

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To do this, WEP will begin a mentoring program, giving students internship opportunities in the fields of their interest. “This way, students can see if it’s something they want to pursue in a college environment or on a professional level,” Bellissimo said.

By providing internship opportunities, the community benefits from a generation of students who understand and appreciate the equestrian industry, while students benefit from the experience and boost to their résumés, she said. “It’s invaluable experience for them,” she added, “and we enjoy having interns coming in with fresh new ideas.”

Marshall noted that a student wouldn’t have to ride or even know a lot about horses to take advantage of the industry, which employs people in all types of jobs to support the shows and the animals. “We have a marketing academy that is unique to Palm Beach County,” he said. “I’d love to bridge the academy with Equestrian Sport Productions so students could get hands-on experience. It’s a neat link.”

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For Bellissimo, it’s about leaving a legacy in Wellington that starts with students. “We want to focus on giving these kids not just a place to go but a path to get there,” she said. “If they are excited about something — maybe not just riding but veterinary sciences, blacksmithing, public relations or any other part of the industry — it’s going to help them focus on what they want to do and how they are going to get there.”

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Dr. Brad P. Glick Of South Florida Skin & Laser Centers Helps His Patients Look And Feel Their Best Story by Jessica Gregoire Photos by Abner Pedraza

Having beautiful, healthy skin is an important part of feeling and looking good. For 16 years, Dr. Brad P. Glick and his staff at the South Florida Skin & Laser Centers have been increasing their patients’ confidence by providing the latest in dermatologic, cosmetic and aesthetic skin procedures.

Operating in Margate since 1995, the South Florida Skin & Laser Centers expanded to Wellington in 2002.

Strong community support and a growing patient base led Glick to expand the practice in 2005, and he recently expanded again, moving from an office in the Wellington Corporate Center to a new location at 1447 Medical Park Blvd., Suite 107, on the campus of Wellington Regional Medical Center.

“We are bigger, more state-of-the-art and more cutting edge at our new location,” he said.

Glick also enjoys the new location due to his teaching work at Wellington Regional Medical Center. “I became the program director of their dermatology residency training program through the Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine,” he explained.

Glick did his undergraduate work at Emory University in Atlanta. He also holds a master’s degree in public

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health from Emory. He received his medical degree from Nova Southeastern University in 1989. Board certified in dermatology, he completed his residency work at Wellington Regional Medical Center and Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami.

skin cancers, and it’s also used to smooth out and rejuvenate the skin.

“We have an aesthetician here, so we do chemical peels and microdermabrasion,” Glick added.

“And we do many cosmetic procedures that people like.”

Glick was drawn to a medical career ever since his formative years, growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y. He enjoys dermatology because it encompasses all areas of medical care. “We not only deal with the skin, but we deal with the inside of the body, too,” he said. “We get to see a lot of things happen on the skin that represent changes occurring inside the body.”

Before Glick does a medical evaluation on a new patient, he first has an initial consultation to determine the patient’s concerns. “I often take out a mirror and ask them, ‘What is it that bothers you?’” he explained.

His practice, the South Florida Skin & Laser Centers, is part of the Skin and Cancer Associates Center for Cosmetic Enhancement. “That is a large group practice in which my two practices participate,” Glick explained. “There are over 40 physicians in the group.”

The South Florida Skin & Laser Centers is a full-service practice that also includes Dr. Prethi SundaramMohip and physician assistant Allan Snyder.

The practice offers all aspects of laser surgery and blue-light therapy. The blue-light therapy procedure is used to remove precancerous skin lesions in people who have a risk of developing

Glick then offers his expertise in proper procedures for improved appearance. “The patient and the doctor may see things differently, so first and foremost is to see that the patient’s needs are met,” he said.

The practice offers popular skinimproving procedures, such as Restylane, Botox, Perlane, Sculptra, Juvederm, Radiesse and Xeomin.

“These products are called soft-tissue augmenters,” Glick said. “We use them to augment and fill in the gaps of the skin.”

The benefits of such fillers are many, and involve an overall improvement in the appearance of the skin. The fillers help correct contour deformation, fine lines, wrinkles, defects and scars. “We can’t underestimate the psychological benefits for patients,” Glick said. “As we

Dermatologist Dr. Brad P. Glick at his new office on the campus of Wellington Regional Medical Center. |wellington the magazine| January 2012

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(Above) The reception area of South Florida Skin & Laser Centers’ new office. (Inset) Dr. Brad P. Glick (center) with staff members Byguerland Jean, Judy Wilt, Sheril Campbell and Lucyann Licausi.

age, we start to perhaps not feel so good about how we appear. When we don’t appear the way we want, we start to not feel so good about ourselves.”

The texture of the skin is an important process in rejuvenating the skin to look more appealing. Glick uses many topical agents to even out skin tone, which include retinoid therapy, topical vitamin C and antioxidants. “All of these improve the overall appearance of the skin,” he said.

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microdermabrasion. He also treats the undersurface of the skin. “That is how we make a complete overall improved appearance of the skin,” Glick explained. “Some of the best procedures that we do cosmetically involve all aspects of treatment, either done all at once or at different times.”

important aspects of his practice. “Our patients come in for all types of skin problems, from cancerous [lesions] to aesthetic improvement, we are a full-service practice,” he stressed. “We take care of everything from acne, psoriasis, rashes and various other skin problems.”

The goal of the practice is to build long-lasting relationships with patients.

“Over 90 percent of the patients we treat have been our patients for many years,” he said. “They’re with us because they feel that sense of comfort.”

With precision and care, Glick checks all patients for skin disease and cancer, and surgically removes any cancerous areas on the skin using Mohs surgery.

“Mohs surgery, also known as chemosurgery, is a way of microscopically removing and evaluating skin cancers with cure rates higher than surgical procedures,” he explained.

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Top Cardiologist Dr. Waqar Khan Opens New Office In Wellington

By Jessica Gregoire

Comprehensive cardiovascular care is a crucial part of living a long, healthy life.

After building one of the most respected and thriving cardiology practices in suburban Houston, interventional cardiologist Dr. Waqar Khan is now bringing his state-of-the-art cardiology services to the Wellington area.

Dr. Khan is now the medical director of Heart, Vein & Vascular Specialists, which opened in November on the campus of Wellington Regional Medical Center.

“There are not many doctors who are able to offer the services I’m able to offer in Wellington, and most of the cardiology services seem to be spread out in the surrounding areas,” Dr. Khan said. “I believe I’m able to help the community by providing some new treatments and procedures.”

Dr. Khan is board certified in cardiology as well as interventional cardiology and is a fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He has extensive experience in peripheral vascular interventions, coronary and carotid artery angioplasty, and stents.

He is one of only a few cardiologists in South Florida trained to perform the revolutionary carotid artery stenting procedure designed to open blockages in arteries supplying brain circulation and thereby avoiding the potential for stroke.

His passion for helping people led Dr. Khan to where he is today. “There is no better gratification in my mind than helping people who suffer from heart disease,” he said.

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Dr. Khan holds a master’s degree in public health from the University of Texas Health Sciences Center in Houston. His internship training was at St. Louis University Medical Center, followed by a residency in internal medicine at the University of Texas Health Sciences Center.

Upon the completion of a fellowship in cardiology at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, he completed additional fellowships in peripheral and coronary interventional cardiology at St. Elizabeth’s Medical Center-Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston and the Cardiovascular Institute of the South in Louisiana respectively.

Among his numerous awards and honors, Dr. Khan has been named one of “Houston Top Docs” every year since 2004 by H Texas magazine.

Dr. Khan saves lives by treating artery blockages and creating carotid artery stenting for stroke victims. “These are the arteries that supply blood to the brain, and a blockage in those arteries can lead to a stroke,” he explained.

“Through this procedure, I’m able to open them up in a much simpler way than using the traditional surgery.”

Carotid artery stenting is much easier on the patient because it carries less risk, Dr. Khan said.

“This is a more advanced and more recent procedure,” he said.

Dr. Kahn’s clinic provides cardiac consultations and advanced cardiology tests such

as echocardiograms, vascular studies, nuclear stress testing, pacemaker evaluations and vein procedures.

“We are here to serve any patients who have any heart problems or any problems related to their arteries or veins,” Dr. Khan said. “And I treat my patients as if I’m treating my own family because to me they are all the same. My job is to make them feel better.”

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Story by Deborah Welky • Photo by Abner Pedraza

Shelley Sandler has lived in Wellington since 1985. She has raised two daughters here and, while doing so, explored a number of careers — everything from selling cars to working as a dental hygienist. But real estate has always fascinated her. She joined the industry 10 years ago.

get too carried away with it,” she said. “People look at web sites that are not current or accurate or that have limited information… So then we have to backpedal and correct a lot of information. On the bright side, I can research really well without actually going to the property.”

“Real estate was a natural for me. I look at homes, and I remember them. I remember floor plans and layout without even thinking about it. So I thought I would dabble a little bit while my girls were in high school,” Sandler recalled. “I walked into one realestate office looking for part-time work, but they didn’t hire parttimers. So, I quit my hygienist job.”

Sandler urges people to contact her and ask questions.

“We’re here to look out for your needs,” she said. “And for sellers, just realize that the market is down as far as prices and the best thing you can do to sell your home is price it correctly.”

Her career in real estate took off quickly. In August 2007, Sandler made the leap to Illustrated Properties, where she remains to this day. Of course, having a huge number of contacts helps.

“I have a lot of friends,” Sandler laughed. “I’ve formed a lot of networks over the years, and, indirectly, my girls have brought me a lot of business through their sports and other activities.”

People skills are the key to the business, Sandler said. “I tend to think of real estate as matchmaking,” she explained. “I get a kick out of finding somebody something that is exactly what they want, and then making the transaction work smoothly.”

Sandler’s expertise is in the Wellington market, but her work often takes her out of the area. “I focus on Wellington residential, but my referrals have taken me from Jupiter all the way through Boynton,” she said. “People move, but they still want to work with me, as do their friends and families.”

Sandler cautions prospective buyers about becoming too dependent on the Internet. “You have to be careful not to

Sandler can help with that. She also puts together fabulous virtual tours of sellers’ homes. And, Sandler said, she believes that the market is slowly turning around.

“The biggest challenge in real estate is educating the public that right now, the market, again, is changing.

It’s not as much a buyer’s market as it was. It’s starting to shift back,” she said. “There’s one-third the inventory in Wellington that there was a year ago. In developments where there used to be a lot of condos, there are maybe two units for sale now. Interest rates are crazy low, so as long as you can qualify, as long as you have decent credit, you can get it done.”

Sandler is glad to be profiled as part of the new Wellington Real Estate feature. “I’m really happy that Wellington The Magazine is accentuating these positive aspects of the real estate market. Some of the sensationalism in other media creates a self-perpetuating negative. DiVosta just broke ground on a new community…

Would they be doing that if they didn’t think it was going to sell?”

To reach Shelley Sandler, call (561) 371-1075 or visit www. shelleysells4you.com. Illustrated Properties is located at 11924 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 18, Wellington. |wellington the magazine| January 2012

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Equestrian Liliane Stransky believes in giving back by helping those less fortunate.

The lifelong philanthropist founded the Step

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Founder Of The Step By Step Foundation Is On A Lifelong Mission To Help Others Story by Matthew Auerbach Photos by Susan Lerner

Liliane Stransky’s personal world couldn’t be in better shape. She has homes in New York, Miami and Wellington; she has good friends and is financially secure. She wants for nothing.

However, Stransky would certainly take issue with that last statement. While her own world is a dream come true, Stransky’s concerns stretch far beyond her own four walls. For years, she has dedicated herself to the daunting task of making sure the smallest, most vulnerable among us get a fair shot at living a healthy life with the promise of a positive future.

For these reasons, Liliane Stransky is Wellington The Magazine’s first nominee for our 2012 Woman of the Year Award.

A first-generation Venezuelan, Stransky was born to a Spanish father and a Dutch mother. When she was 6 years old, she went to the movies and her life forever changed.

“I saw a film about a woman who had an orphanage in Mexico, and it made a huge impression on me,” she said. “I thought when I grow up, I want to be lucky enough to have an orphanage to help a lot of children.”

As the years went by, Stransky’s passion to help the underprivileged grew. In 1983, with the support and backing of her family, she co-founded FUNDANA — Friends of the Abandoned and Abused Children.

“The mission of FUNDANA was and is

to provide total care to the children of Caracas who are most at risk,” Stransky said. “It is still doing that 29 years later.”

Stransky left her native country in 2000 and, along with her husband and three daughters, moved to the United States.

She brought her commitment to helping others with her as well.

“Our family was fortunate to have very successful businesses, and I wanted to use our success to do good in the world,” Stransky said. “In 2004, I co-founded the Step by Step Foundation, and each of my daughters has been involved in the foundation.

Two of them have accompanied me to an impoverished and remote fishing village in Haiti as part of mission trips to the community, in which we have built an elementary school that serves over 500 children.”

Founding Step by Step has allowed Stransky to continue the dream she had as a 6-year-old.

“The foundation serves underprivileged children in the United States and around the world,” she said.

“Our goal is to enhance their lives by creating and supporting health, nutrition, water education and other programs that substantially impact the human rights and development of children worldwide.”

In Latin America and the Caribbean, Step by Step has provided disaster relief, medical supplies, education and school supplies, and wheelchairs for children with disabilities. The

foundation has done the same in the U.S. The key to making a difference, at least as far as Stransky is concerned, is knowing the difference between charity and philanthropy.

“Charity is when you give with no idea of a return,” she said. “Philanthropy is when you give in order to build something for the future. That is what has always appealed to me.”

The equestrian life has always appealed to Stransky as well. It’s no surprise she wound up in Wellington. “I’ve been involved with jumpers since I was a little girl in Venezuela,” she said.

“When I got to the village, I immediately felt right at home.”

Stransky has nothing but love for her neighbors. “I love the equestrian community,” she said. “I have so many friends here from all over the world. To me, the place is filled with magic and good karma; it’s a very spiritual place.”

Even spiritual people have to eat. “My favorite place to meet up with my friends is Cilantro’s,” Stransky said. “It’s the main meeting place for South American people and polo players — and they have the best Argentinean steak.”

She also loves spending time at her farm, the aptly named Stransky Mission Farm. It’s a place where she can unwind, ride a bit and marvel at the equestrian talents of her daughter, Daniela. |wellington |wellington the the magazine| magazine|January January2012 2012

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wellington woman “Daniela has taught me courage and to never give up,” Stransky said. “She had a very bad accident earlier this year and needed emergency surgery. She took it all in stride and came back stronger, more courageous and more determined than ever. She is a constant inspiration to me.”

A horse lover from a very early age, Liliane Stransky was drawn to Wellington by its equestrian charm.

Mother and daughter share another common interest. “We love to go shopping,” Stransky said. “There are so many great shops and stores in Wellington.”

Stransky is counting on young people like Daniela to carry on the work she sees as crucial to people in need around the globe.

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for our cause to help create a new generation of young philanthropists,” she said.

The foundation’s newest initiative is Riders Give, a program aimed at becoming a national movement.

“The goal is to enable riders to give back to help underserved, abused children and animals throughout the world,” Stransky said. “The program will also create jobs by training disadvantaged youth and women in the equestrian community, including barn-hands, groomers, caretakers, etc.”

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Stransky believes that the village’s support of the equestrian community is crucial to Wellington’s continued success. “Polo and riding make Wellington come alive,” she said. “In South America, they call Wellington ‘horse country.’ It’s truly known around the world because of its equestrian activities.”

Throughout her life, Stransky has been aware that, no matter how much she was blessed to have, so many had so much less. Rather than simply appreciate her own good fortune, she has dedicated herself to the betterment of others — and made sure her children did the same.

“I wanted them to see how fortunate we were and that together, we could help change the world,” she said. “When we dream to help others, our lives become more wonderful. Sharing so many wonderful moments with my children and seeing them ‘pass it forward’ to their friends has shown me that when we each do our part, it spreads to so many others. It takes time and patience, but step by step, we can make change happen.”

For more information about Liliane Stransky’s mission, visit www. stepbystepfoundation.com.

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Great Design Touches Highlight Gorgeous Home In Wellington’s Buena Vida Story by Lauren Miró Photos courtesy Jaqueline & Paul Morris

This classic Florida home offers a beautiful escape in a luxurious atmosphere.

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(Right) The formal dining room is intimately tucked away off the front entryway, set off by beautiful decorative columns and archways.

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Brew Lovers Rejoice!

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tavern with something for all tastes, World of Beer offers more than 500 varieties of choice brews. Recently opening on State Road 7 in front of the Mall at Wellington Green, World of Beer is redefining the concept of a neighborhood bar by offering the best in beer, entertainment and customer service.

World of Beer began in 2007 in Tampa as a way to bring world-class beer to enthusiasts.

“It’s not your average bar,” General Manager Ashlee Harwell said. “We offer a higher quality of beers that are all craft microbrews. We’re all about the beer, the atmosphere, the entertainment and the customer service.”

Franchise owner Reeves Krumin Enterprises opened its first location in Coconut Creek in July 2010, expanding to Clematis Street in West Palm Beach a year later. The Wellington location opened in November.

With a casual atmosphere, World of Beer features a lush but industrial atmosphere with dark wood bars and booths, paired with black leather barstools and chairs.

The bar is open, with two large metal garage doors that lead to an outdoor patio.

Guests can sit at the bar, one of several booths, at a table or on the patio. In addition to live music, there are several televisions for entertainment.

True to its name, World of Beer serves only beer and a small, select list of wine.

You can choose from one of more than 500 bottles of beer or 50 beers on tap.

“It’s a beer lover’s haven,” Harwell said.

“We have a different variety of beer on tap at all times, and we try to display as many styles of beer as we can. Our taps rotate, so no same keg of beer comes on again.”

In fact, beers on draft rotate weekly, with similar styles of beer offered from different breweries all over the world.

“We will have beers from the same family but rotate the types,” Harwell said. “They do eventually repeat, but we try to get as many unique and limited types as possible.”

Though your favorite brew might not be on draft at the moment, World of Beer employees are happy to recommend a similar style.

“We put everyone through beer school when they are hired,” Harwell explained.

“They have to taste, see and read about all the styles of beer. We research beer and submit new ones. It’s a constant product research concept.”

Employees learn the makings of more than 50 styles of beers, she said. “They have a general knowledge,” she said.

“They can offer customers a beer based on what they already drink and what style they like. Although it may be from a different brewery, they can recommend based on flavor.”

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(Above) The bar area shows the tap line and the refrigerated bottle section. (Right) There’s a beer for every taste at World of Beer.

“We do beer, and we do it well,” Harwell explained. “We pride ourselves on our beer knowledge. You can sample anything on draft to taste and compare. We want to make sure you like the beer. You can come in and say, ‘This is what I like,’ and we can find you something.”

More adventurous beer drinkers can join the World of Beer’s loyalty program, where the more varieties of beer you try, the more you get rewarded.

“You become part of the World of Beer culture,” Harwell said. “We want you to come back to try a new beer you haven’t had. You get one point for each draft and bottle you try, and if it comes in a can, you get a point for the can.”

Points are recorded on a chalkboard in the restaurant, and customers are rewarded with free drinks, apparel and other items for each milestone. At 500 beers, you get a $250 bar tab, Harwell said.

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World of Beer is unique in that customers can bring in something to eat from anywhere — and many nearby restaurants deliver food to the bar.

“We don’t want to compete with restaurants,” Harwell explained. “We do beer, and we leave the food to the restaurants.”

Menus from nearby eateries are available, or guests can bring food in.

“You can come in with your mother’s leftovers and have a drink if that’s what you want,” she said.

Not only does this keep customers full and happy, but it helps to boost local restaurant sales, Harwell said.

“We’ve seen that it increases your neighborhood restaurant sales by 30 to 40 percent,” she said. “It works out well for everyone. There’s enough beer, enough food nearby, and everyone is happy, so we’re happy.”

In the spirit of keeping everyone happy, World of Beer offers weekly events, with happy hour from 3 to 7 p.m. every day

of the week. Mondays from 9 p.m. to close, service industry workers get special deals. “We’ve expanded this to the saddle industry,” Harwell said. “We wanted to include people who work with horses, because that’s a big part of the culture here.”

Tuesdays are loyalty card nights, and from 6 to 9 p.m., all dog-related beers are on special as part of “Yappy Hour.”

Wednesday nights, university students and staff get discounts, and Thursday nights are ladies nights and military nights. There is live music every Wednesday through Saturday night, and a schedule of performers can be found by visiting wellington.wobusa. com.

“We want this to be your neighborhood bar,” Harwell said. “We want it to be a place where everyone knows your name, as cliché as it sounds. We’re not just a bar by any means.”

World of Beer is located in front of the Mall at Wellington Green at 2465 State Road 7, Suite 100. For more info., call (561) 3836115 or visit wellington.wobusa.com.

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wellington dining guide Agliolio Fresh Pasta & Wine Bar offers a fine dining experience at casual dining prices. Create your own “Pasta-Bility” with Agliolio’s fresh pastas and homemade sauces. Agliolio offers an extensive wine list. For more info., call (561) 798-7770 or visit Agliolio in the Wellington Plaza at 12793 W. Forest Hill Blvd. at the corner of Wellington Trace.

Buca di Beppo Italian Restaurant is located on Forest Hill Blvd. near the Mall at Wellington Green.

Specializing in family-style Italian cuisine, Buca di Beppo is known for its large portions designed to serve several people. For more info., call (561) 7903287 or visit www.bucadibeppo.com.

Campagnolo Italian Restaurant offers a taste of New York’s Little Italy in Wellington. In the Marketplace at Wycliffe at 4115 State Road 7, Campagnolo serves authentic Italian cuisine with huge portions meant to share. For more info., call (561) 434-9427.

Centanni Italian Restaurant in Royal Palm Beach serves up delicious Italian dishes cooked to order. It is located at the corner of State Road 7 and Southern Blvd. Call (561) 792-7677 for info.

Christy’s NY Cheesecake offers delicious baked goods that leave you wanting more. Christy’s is now open in its new, larger location at the Pointe at Wellington Green at 10160 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 110.

Call (561) 795-3244 for more info.

For a quick pick-me-up on the go, or a place to relax over a cup of coffee, visit Cofftea Café in the Courtyard Shops at the corner of Greenview Shores Blvd. and Wellington Trace. For info., call (561) 798-4050.

Enjoy a delicious drink, a beautiful water view, fantastic music and authentic Mexican food all without packing your suitcase at El Toro Mexican Family Restaurant adjacent to the Royal Inn at the corner of Southern and Royal Palm Beach boulevards. Dine

in or enjoy the patio bar. For more info., call (561) 296-7102.

For an authentic, upscale Italian experience, visit the new Franco Italian Bistro in the Pointe at Wellington Green. For more info., call (561) 615-1551.

Drop by the Gypsy’s Horse Irish Pub & Restaurant and relax in a warm, traditional Irish setting complete with oak-barrel tables and a full bar with many types of beer flowing from the taps. Regular live entertainment is offered. The Gypsy’s Horse is located in the original Wellington Mall at 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd. Call (561) 333-3700 for more information.

I’m Greek Today features a menu with a strong emphasis on one of the world’s healthiest diets — food that is simple and elegant, fresh, timeless and Mediterranean. Enjoy authentic Greek cuisine as well as wines from around the world. I’m Greek Today is located in Southern Palm Crossing at 11051 Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach. For more information, call (561) 333-4233 or visit www.imgreektoday.com.

Enjoy wonderful sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads and fruit at Jason’s Deli, located at 2605 State Road 7 near Whole Foods Market in Wellington. For info., call (561) 333-1263 or visit www.jasonsdeli.com.

Joe’s American Bar & Grill, in the Mall at Wellington Green near the food court, is a favorite for a casual lunch, a family dinner or a gathering of friends.

For more info., visit www.joesamerican.com or call (561) 798-7433.

La Fogata Restaurant serves delicious Mexican cuisine. The restaurant, located in the Wellington Town Square at 11924 W. Forest Hill Blvd., features a tequila bar. Call (561) 422-1641 for more info.

Oli’s Fashion Cuisine & Bar is open for breakfast,

lunch, dinner and drinks on Forest Hill Blvd. near the Mall at Wellington Green, offering all the quality and style of Palm Beach in the heart of Wellington. For more information, call (561) 792-2220 or visit www. olisrestaurant.com.

Pangea Bistro in the Pointe at Wellington Green offers a taste of the best food from all around the world. Pangea is open for lunch and dinner Monday through Saturday. For reservations, call (561) 7939394 or visit www.pangeabistro.net.

The Players Club Restaurant & Bar (13410 South Shore Blvd., Wellington) features gourmet cuisine along with a popular piano bar, outside dining, two outside smoking bars, live entertainment and catered events. Call (561) 795-0080 for more info.

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.

Drop by the award-winning TooJay’s Original Gourmet Deli in the Mall at Wellington Green for breakfast, lunch or dinner. TooJay’s is reminiscent of your favorite New York delicatessen. For more info., call (561) 784-9055 or visit www.toojays.com.

Tree’s Wings & Ribs is located at 603 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in the Royal Plaza. Eat in or pick up your order of signature wings, ribs, chicken and more.

Tree’s also delivers mouthwatering menu items, and caters events and parties. Visit www.treeswingsand ribs.com or call (561) 791-1535 for more info.

The White Horse Tavern serves up bold, hearty flavors from a convenient location adjacent to the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Located at 3401 Equestrian Club Road in Wellington, White Horse Tavern opens for dinner at 5 p.m. nightly. For more info., call (561) 333-1150.

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wellington calendar Wednesday, Jan. 4 • The fifth annual Susan G. Komen Flag Football Tournament will be held Jan. 4-8 at Acreage Community Park. For info., e-mail flagsforthecure@ hotmail.com, call Tournament Director Keith Shivers at (561) 333-4200 or visit www.flagsforthecure.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Sleepytime Story Time” for ages 3 to 5 on Wednesdays, Jan. 4, 11, 18 and 25 at 6:30 p.m.

Children are encouraged to wear their jammies and bring a teddy bear to wind down for the evening with bedtime stories. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Thursday, Jan. 5 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults Thursday, Jan. 5 at 6:30 p.m. led by Florida Writers Association member Caryn DeVincenti. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Friday, Jan. 6 • Major League Baseball umpire and local resident Angel Hernandez is hosting the second annual Miracle League Gala & Golf Tournament on Jan. 6-7 at the Binks Forest Golf Club to raise money to construct a local baseball field for disabled children that will support a Miracle League program. Tickets are $100 per person for the gala Friday, Jan. 6. On Saturday, Jan. 7 at noon, golfers will play an 18-hole scramble event. The cost per player is $150. A contingent of former and current MLB players and umpires is expected. For info., visit www.angelsmiracleleague. com or call Bob Still at (561) 670-8489.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will present a free screening of The Rise of the Planet of the Apes on Friday, Jan. 6 at 7:30 p.m. Bring your own seating. Call (561) 7532484 for more info.

• Palm Beach Dramaworks continues its 12th anniversary season with The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds Friday, Jan. 6 through Jan. 29. For info., call (561) 514-4042 or visit www.palmbeachdramaworks.org.

Saturday, Jan. 7 • Visit the Wellington Green Market on Saturday, Jan. 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Presidents & Their First Ladies, Dramatically Speaking: George & Martha Washington” for adults on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 2 p.m.

History comes alive with William and Sue Wills. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• Wellington will present a free concert featuring Michael Matone’s Tribute to Frank Sinatra on Saturday, Jan. 7 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Sunday, Jan. 8 • The 2012 High-Goal Polo Season will begin Sunday, Jan. 8 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Ave. South, Wellington). Visit www.internationalpoloclub.com for more info.

Monday, Jan. 9 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Bilingual Story Time” for age 2 and on Mondays, Jan. 9, 23 and 30 at 1 p.m. Learn Spanish with songs, dances and stories. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Positively Africa” for all ages Monday, Jan. 9 at 3 p.m. Join Julius and Julia Sanna as they present the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. from an African perspective through vibrant music and stories. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Tuesday, Jan. 10 • The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Jan. 10 at 7 p.m. at the municipal complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

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Visit www.kravis.org or call (561) 832-7469 for info.

Wednesday, Jan. 11 • The $6 million FTI Consulting Winter Equestrian Festival will begin Wednesday, Jan. 11 and continue through April 1 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center (14440 Pierson Road, Wellington). Visit www.equestriansport.com or call (561) 793-5867 for more info.

Thursday, Jan. 12 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Teen Advisory Group meeting for ages 12 to 17 on Thursday, Jan. 12 at 6 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Introduction to Irish Dancing” for adults Thursday, Jan. 12 at 6:45 p.m. led by Marie Marzi of the Aranmore Academy of Irish Dance. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Friday, Jan. 13 • The centennial edition of the South Florida Fair opens Friday, Jan. 13. The 17-day event runs Jan. 13-29 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. For info., visit www.southfloridafair.com or call (561) 793-0333.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host the Laugh Out Loud Comedy Series on Friday, Jan. 13 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 7532484 for more info.

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Saturday, Jan. 14 • Visit the Wellington Green Market on Saturday, Jan. 14 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

• Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will feature “Farm Your Backyard Vegetable Garden” Saturday, Jan. 14 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The cost is $30 for members and $40 for nonmembers. Call (561) 233-1757 for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater (12100 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) will host a Classic Car Show on Saturday, Jan. 14 at 5 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Wednesday, Jan. 18 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Novel Destinations: Book Discussion Series” for adults Wednesday, Jan. 18 at 6:30 p.m.

Sara Harris will lead a discussion of Prior Bad Acts

by Tami Hoag. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Thursday, Jan. 19 • The Palms West Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Program will kick off Thursday, Jan. 19 with a private cocktail reception for new candidates and alumni hosted by the South Florida Fair. The first day of the program is Thursday, Jan. 26 and will continue in February, March, April and May. For more info., contact Mary Lou Bedford at (561) 790-6200 or e-mail marylou@palmswest.com.

Friday, Jan. 20 • Binks Forest Golf Club will host the inaugural Celebration Team Golf Championship from Friday through Sunday, Jan. 20-22. The event is a twoperson, combined score golf tournament, conducted over two days on two courses in two countries for the price of $399 per person. The event begins with a morning round of golf at Binks Forest on Friday, Jan. 20. Following golf, players will travel to the Port of Palm Beach and board the Celebration Cruise Line and sail to the Bahamas, where the players tee-off Saturday, Jan. 21. For more info., contact Bob Still at (561) 670-8489 or bstill@binksforestgc.com.

• JustWorld International’s ninth annual fundraiser will be held Friday, Jan. 20 at Maria Newman’s Belle Herbe Farm in Wellington’s Grand Prix Village.

For tickets, call (561) 333-9391 or e-mail jwinfo@ justworldinternational.org.

• Live auditions of selected applicants for Wellington Idol will be held Friday and Saturday, Jan. 20 and 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Saturday, Jan. 21 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida

Trail Association will stroll Okeeheelee Park (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) on Saturday, Jan. 21 at 7:30 a.m. with breakfast afterward. Call Daisy Palmer at (561) 439-5780 for more info.

• Visit the Wellington Green Market on Saturday, Jan. 21 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

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Sunday, Jan. 22 • Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host “For the Love of Trees” Sunday, Jan. 22 from noon to 4 p.m. in the garden.

Various environmental organizations will be on hand with activities. Call (561) 233-1757 for more info.

Monday, Jan. 23 • The Palms West Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon Monday, Jan. 23 from 11:30 a.m. to noon at the Wellington Community Center (12150 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). The featured topic will be the chamber’s planned merger with the Greater Lake Worth Chamber of Commerce. Contact Mary Lou Bedford at (561) 790-6200 or e-mail marylou@ palmswest.com for more info.

Tuesday, Jan. 24 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Hats off for Hats” for ages 3 to 5 on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 11:15 a.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Duct Tape Animals” for ages 12 to 17 on Tuesday, Jan. 24 at 5:30 p.m. Stun and amaze your friends with cool duct tape creatures to take home absolutely free. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Wednesday, Jan. 25 • The Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s monthly luncheon will take place Wednesday, Jan. 25 at the Wanderers Club (1900 Aero Club Drive). The featured speaker will be Tom Feltenstein, CEO and founder of Power Marketing Academy. Registration will be at 11:30 a.m., with the program starting at noon. To register for the luncheon, call (561) 7922525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

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Thursday, Jan. 26 • Registrations for the 21st annual Susan G. Komen South Florida Race for the Cure will be taken at the Mall at Wellington Green on Thursday, Jan. 26. The race will take place Saturday, Jan. 28 at the Meyer Amphitheatre in downtown West Palm Beach. For more info., visit www.komensouthflorida. org/2012rftc to register online or make a donation, or call (888) 470-6374.

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Friday, Jan. 27 • Tyrannosaurs, raptors and other exotic creatures will invade the South Florida Science Museum (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach) during the exhibit “Dinosaur Attack.” The exhibit will open with “Dino Roar Night” on Friday, Jan. 27 from 6 to 10 p.m. and will continue through May 13. For info., call (561) 832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org.

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Saturday, Jan. 28 • Visit the Wellington Green Market on Saturday, Jan. 28 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Wellington Amphitheater. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Monday, Jan. 30 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Bilingual Story Time” for age 2 and up Monday, Jan. 30 at 1 p.m. Learn Spanish with songs, dances and stories. Call (561) 790-6070 for info.

Tuesday, Jan. 31 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Rock Your World” for ages 3 to 5 on Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 11:15 a.m. Get inspired by tales of these rock star animals, then rock out with rhythm instruments to your favorite nursery rhymes. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, Jan. 31 at 7 p.m. at the municipal complex (12300 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 791-4000 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

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Holiday Music — Wellington held its Hometown Holiday celebration Saturday, Dec. 17 at the Wellington Amphitheater. Guests enjoyed holiday songs performed by student groups, The Nutcracker performed

by Wellington Ballet Theatre and several other musical performances.

Shown here, Christina Kohlbeck and Layla Chalifoux dance on stage.

Lord’s Place Party — My Brothers’/Sisters’ Keeper Charitable Trust hosted a holiday party for clients and staff of the Lord’s Place on Sunday, Dec. 18 at the original Wellington Mall. The traditional Christmas dinner was prepared by the Gypsy’s Horse Restaurant and Santa handed out gifts to dozens of children.

New Bakery Opens — Johnson’s Custom Cakes and More, a full-service bakery, is now open in the Kobosko’s Crossing shopping center. Owners Jennifer and Jeffrey Johnson held a grand opening celebration Wednesday, Nov. 16.

(Left) Johnson’s Custom Cakes and More owner Jennifer Johnson with her father, Bryan Hack.

(Right) Supporters Toy and John Wash of the International Polo Club at the grand opening celebration.

Breakfast With Santa — The Kids Cancer Foundation hosted its annual Breakfast With Santa on Saturday, Dec. 17 at Madison Green Golf Club in Royal Palm Beach. A Broward County Sheriff’s Office bagpipe player walked up the driveway, followed by two fire trucks with Santa and his helpers.

They tossed pillow pets to waiting kids. Santa handed out presents from Royal Palm Beach Rotary Club members, who fulfilled the wish list of the Kids Cancer Foundation children. Shown below, all the kids gather with Santa.

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