Wellington The Magazine March 2019

WELLINGTON MARCH 2019

Bringing You The Best Of Wellington Since 2004

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International Equestrian Elite

Kasey Perry-Glass

FA C E S O F

DRESSAGE Plus

Stars Align At The Adequan Global Dressage Festival Staying Focused The Key To Success For Ebeling Family Noreen O’Sullivan Marks Gold Coast Dressage Milestone Restaurant Reimagined As Hurricane Dockside Grill

The Veuve Clicquot Suites 2019 WEF SATURDAY, MARCH 30 • 8:00 P.M.

$500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* Experience the excitement of Saturday Night Lights Grand Prix show jumping at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

The Veuve Clicquot Suites offer a spectacular new setting to watch the largest Grand Prix class of the season as top equestrian athletes and future Olympians compete for international titles during the 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival season.

Included in your ticket is a full buffet and open bar for $200 per person (plus tax).

Specialty Bottle Pricing available for Veuve Clicquot.

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3400 Equestrian Club Drive, Wellington, FL 33414 • www.pbiec.com

For more information and booking please e-mail suites@equestriansport.com

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Versailles - Absolutely stunning European style estate located in one of the best lots in Versailles, almost half an acre in a cul-de-sac. 6BR + an office 4.5 BA and 4715 SF of living space. Never Loose power on a hurricane, the entire house runs on a generator.

Impact windows protect front of the house and accordion shutters throughout the rest of the property. Lots of upgrades, granite counter tops, stainless steel appliances. Amazing Pool area, screened patio, plus tiki bar with summer kitchen, perfect to entertain family and friends on any occasion. First time in the market, do not miss the opportunity to own your next dream home. Offered at $895,000

Paddock Park - Enjoy this stunning private estate or build equity and create your own dream farm. Modern 4 bed/4 bath home with 750sf 1 bed/1 bath guest house situated on 2.57 acres and comes with plans for a 110x220 ft arena and 10 stall barn. The extra large lot, mature trees and landscaping provide a private country living atmosphere in a central location within walking distance to shops and restaurants. Located on the bridle path makes getting to the showgrounds easy. Offered at $1,495,000

Lake Field South - Perfect Location with best Wellington Schools, this 4 Bedroom + Office Home won’t last. Golf Cart distance to Wanderers Club, WEF, Global, only minutes away from great dining and shopping malls. Make this your next dream home, or perfect for both seasonal or investment property. One Bedroom downstairs and three upstairs, granite counter tops, beautiful covered patio, with enough room for a beautiful pool. Offered at $450,000

Palm Beach Point - One of the best locations in Palm Beach Point. This 10 acre property is adjacent to Grand Prix Village and only steps away from the bridle path land bridge to WEF show grounds. Complete with recently renovated 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom home with an office, and a new screened-in pool. Plenty of space to add all the equestrian features to fit your needs. Offered at $8,495,000

Palm Beach Little Ranches - Well-manicured five acres of land lies just beyond this private dressage farm’s gates, hosting bountiful amounts of desirable features including a total of 15 fanned dry stalls, an irrigated exercise track surrounding an irrigated mirrored arena with great footing, two air-conditioned tack rooms complete with saddle racks, as well as 9 irrigated and sodded paddocks. The main center-aisle barn, built by renowned Five Star Builder, features 10, 12x12 stalls that are currently undergoing new staining and contain a full fly and fire system throughout. A fully air conditioned and spacious owner’s lounge includes a full-sized kitchen area with pantry, laundry room and half bath.

Offered at 1,350,000

Saddle Trail South - Ideal location! Custom-built equestrian estate on a 4-acre double-lot only a few minutes hack to the show, property includes two barns totaling 16-stalls, a 150’ x 200’ all weather arena with GGT footing and full drainage, an all weather riding track, round pen, and 7 grass paddocks. Exceptional main residence has 4-beds and 4-baths.

There are also two 1-bed/1-bath grooms’ apartments. Offered at $6,850,000

Castellina - BEST OPPORTUNITY CASTELLINA HAS TO OFFER!!! Located in one of the newest & most desirable communities in Wellington, this beautiful Cranford model by Divosta offers a spacious open floor plan great for entertaining, full impact windows & a 3 car garage. Conversation & company flow freely from the kitchen & living areas to the covered patio overlooking the large backyard. Open to the living room, the beautiful kitchen features stainless steel appliances, gas range and a large breakfast bar. The house consists of 3 BRs and 2 1/2 BAs, den/office & a bonus room which can be either a 4th BR, playroom, or even a workout room. Offered at $629,900

Grand Prix Village South - Just add a barn! Major improvements completed on this 4.4acre lot in GPVS! Enhancements include installation of an elite 140’x220’ fiber/sand mix arena, seven paddocks, wash racks, and a large tent pad (30+ stalls) equipped with water, electric, and fly spray. The fully fenced property also has a new driveway, parking lot, storm drainage, landscaping, and irrigation. Offered at 3,995,000

Oskar Payot

Real Estate Advisor 10620 West Forest Hill Blvd.

Suite 40, Wellington FL 33414 (561) 310-3974 Oskar.payot@evusa.com

Travis Laas

Real Estate Advisor 10620 West Forest Hill Blvd.

Suite 40, Wellington FL 33414 (561) 906-7007 laas.equestrian@gmail.com

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3-bedroom, 2.5-bathroom home in Palm Beach Polo & Country Club | pristine ceramic tile and hardwood floors throughout | custom cabinets, waterfall granite island, and gas range in kitchen | master suite with luxurious shower and bath | private pool and covered patio | 2-car garage

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Perfect for the equestrian family | 5-bedroom, 6.2-bathroom estate in Palm Beach Polo & Country Club | masterfully redone | new roof, wood flooring, and upgraded kitchen and baths | impact glass windows and French doors | phantom screens | tropical pool area | prime location with a coastal feel

Beautiful pool home on Lake Greenview | serene dock with sunset views | large fenced backyard and private pool | 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms | completely updated in 2013 and a new roof in 2015 | travertine floors | Wolf gas range, granite countertops, Sub-Zero appliances, and breakfast area overlooking the lake | hurricane protection including impact doors and electric roll-down shutters

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Nancy Jennings, Broker

12008 S. Shore Blvd. Suite 201 | Wellington, FL 33414 (561) 472-1236 | (561) 472-1233 (fax) www.kwwellington.com Each Keller Williams office is independently owned and operated.

Grand Prix Farms — Tasteful 2017 remodel with attention to every detail. A world-class facility with abundant amenities on one of the largest parcels of land and stables available, in Grand Prix Farm, just a short hack from WEF. One-ofa-kind opportunity with more than 60 stalls, 14 paddocks, hot walker, treadmill, lunging area, a hunter arena as well as an over-sized jumping arena with the finest footing available. The staff quarters have 13 bedrooms and include an owner’s apartment, manager’s apartment, rider apartment, and multiple groom’s apartments.

Price upon request.

Aero Club — Located on a quiet cul-de-sac, in one of the best school districts in Palm Beach county and close to all major Equestrian venues. Situated on 1.27 acres the property offers 4 bedrooms 2 baths and plenty of green space to expand the home for a growing family. A split bedroom floor plan is great for visiting guests and the home also offers a formal sitting room and separate family room great for entertaining. There is also a well appointed kitchen, 2 newly renovated bathrooms, a large covered patio and plenty of room for a pool. Move down to Wellington for the Equestrian season or just to enjoy life in the sun all year! Offered at $798,700

Robert Ross, PA

Luis J. Rodriguez, Realtor

robsross@aol.com 561-758-6185 www.robertrosspa.com

LrodriguezPB@gmail.com 561-385-2383 www.luisrodriguez.kwrealty.com

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Binks Estate — 4 bedroom plus den/office. Palatial resort style home situated on a half acre lot with magnificent stonework, lush tropical foliage and stunning lake views. Unparalleled quality finishes rarely seen at this price point. No details overlooked include newer hurricane impact windows, whole house generator, marble flooring, crown molding thru out and custom wall unit. Enjoy spectacular water views from your screened patio which features magnificent outdoor kitchen, retractable awning, gas heated game pool/spa, huge covered extended patio with gorgeous landscaping and lighting. This is truly a zen retreat. Offered at $789,500

Paula Castro, P.A. GRI, CRS

Buy or Sell with Confidence. I’ll Show You How!

RealtorPaulaCastro@gmail.com 561-723-2008 www.RealtorPaulaCastro.com www.MovetoWestPalm.com

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Rare Opportunity To Own The Largest Home In Versailles! — No expense was spared on the complete renovation of this spacious European inspired estate home.

From the minute you walk into the unique courtyard entrance you are surrounded by privacy and elegance. The oversized pool area with a beautiful summer kitchen and several balconies provides the perfect area for entertaining. The home offers 7 bedrooms, 9 1/2 baths, 4 car garage and a private guest suite complete with an additional bedroom, sitting area, office and 2 full baths. $2.4M

Jennifer Drahan, LLC, Realtor “Let Me Open The Door For You”

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jendrahan@gmail.com 281-851-7248 www.jendrahan.com

5 Bedroom Plus Den Home Located On A Quiet Private Lot In The Upscale Community Of Versailles — Views of the garden and beautiful pool with spa will calm the soul as you prepare meals in your gourmet kitchen with gas stove.

Retire to your large master bedroom complete with his and her bathrooms. Wall to ceiling windows provide a bright and airy atmosphere and are adorned with a mix of window treatments and plantation shutters. $699,000.

Nancy Jennings, Broker 12008 S. Shore Blvd. Suite 201 | Wellington, FL 33414 (561) 472-1236 | (561) 472-1233 (fax) www.kwwellington.com Each Keller Williams office is independently owned and operated.

Sophie Ghedin, Realtor, C.I.P.S.

Work with a Realtor that speaks YOUR Language

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SophieGhedin@kw.com 561-236-1977 www.Sophieghedinrealtor.com

For Sale $725,000 — 2253 Greenview Cove Drive, Wellington 4 bedrooms 3 bath over 2,500 sq feet. You’ll think you moved onto the inter-coastal with this view!

Minutes from WEF in the exclusive, gated community,home has one of the longest lake views in all of Wellington. Newer roof, 3-way split plan, side facing garage/ heated pool. All that’s missing is you.

Hadar Goldberg, PA

“A Home Changes Everything...Let Me Guide You Home”

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hadargoldberg78@gmail.com www.homesbyhadar.com 561-389-6038

Homeland — Great opportunity to own this Private, Peaceful 5 acre Equestrian Estate. Custom 4 Bedroom, 3 and 1/2 half bath home. Granite counter tops. SS Appliances. Plus extra Game room/Office. New AC’s. New Reverse Osmosis 500 Gallon system. Two Tiki Huts with power. Heated, Salt Water, screened Pool. All new LED Lighting. 6 stall CBS barn with Tack/Feed rooms. New GGT 230X125 Ring w/High pressure irrigation. 8 paddocks w/ 4 Board railing. Round Pen. 3 Separate Gates into property. Extensive Landscaping. Too Beautiful to miss seeing this Property in person. Asking $2,465,000.

Joan “Nappy” Tranter, Realtor

Taking Great Strides To Bring You The Very Best

nappytranter@gmail.com www.joannappytranter.com 561-758-8321

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Rare, Turnkey - 4/3 Pool Home On 1.1-Acre Lot In Sought After Paddock Park, Wellington — Professionally decorated and Completely Renovated in 2014 With New: Roof, A/C, Kitchen, Bathrooms, Flooring, Impact Windows, Custom Plantation Shutters, Water System, Sprinkler System, Large Screened Patio With Extended Overhang, Spa And 40Ft Pool! “A” Rated schools, NO HOA, minutes from WEF and Equestrian Venues. 14900 Horseshoe Trace, Wellington. Call The Jorgensen Team, Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialists to schedule your private tour – 561-281-7908.

Bill and Jody, The Jorgensen Team

Your Luxury Real Estate Professionals Client Focused. Results Driven.

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Palm Beach Polo and Country Club — Fabulous 3/3 villa with 2 car garage in the prestigious Shady Oaks subdivision.

Impact glass, stainless steel appliances, granite tops! Spacious, open floorplan with large windows for lots of natural light. Outdoor living space with covered patio, pool, spa and lots of privacy. $749,000

White Fences — Completely remodeled home in exclusive equestrian community of White Fences. 21 stalls, feed room, tack room and lots o-f storage, dressage arena with mirrors and updated grooms’ apartment. Hacking distance to the White Fences show grounds. Offered at $1,390,000.

Anna Niehaus, Realtor

“Make The Right Move”

annaniehaus@comcast.net www.annaniehaus.com 561-214-3310

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Custom build YOUR Dream Home in exclusive Blue Cypress of Palm Beach Polo Golf & Country Club — Blue Cypress is one of 45 neighborhoods within Palm Beach Polo. There are several lots still available offering expansive Lake and/or Golf views. Palm Beach Polo is a private community offering Golf, Tennis, Fitness facilities, Poolside Dining and a number of Social Activities. Contact us to find out more information on this opportunity to be in the heart of the Equestrian Capital of America!

Heather Suarez, PA and Adrienne Carruthers, PA adrienne.carruthers@gmail.com heather.suarez5@gmail.com 561-320-3338 www.HomeSweetHomeFL.Net

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WELLINGTON Nancy Jennings, Broker 12008 S. Shore Blvd. Suite 201 | Wellington, FL 33414 (561) 472-1236 | (561) 472-1233 (fax) www.kwwellington.com Each Keller Williams office is independently owned and operated.

5 Bedrooms 3.1 Bath Pool Home On Lake Over 3,200 Sq. Ft. In Wellington — Large downstairs master suite with ample closet space and separate roman tub.

Kitchen features solid wood door 42 inch cabinets, newer appliances/granite back splash. Accordion shutters on the whole upstairs and updates galore! 1194 Bay View Way, Wellington Asking $515,000.00

Karen Allen, Realtor, ALC,CLHMS

Maria Raspanti, Realtor

“Your Key Real Estate Professionals”

Finding The Road To Your Dream Home Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist

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660 Cindy Circle Lane — Little Ranches Exceptionally well laid out 4.75 acre farm with 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath pool home boasts all Impact windows/doors, 8 stall barn, 200’x100’ arena and huge grass field! Offered at $1,199,000.

The Moment You Enter This Truly Stunning Estate Home in the sought-out community of Versailles it will take your breath away. The two-story pool home hosts 5 Bedrooms, 4.5 Baths with a three-car garage. The quality workmanship, upgrades and beautiful finishings throughout the home will surpass any buyer’s wishes. The formal dining room, living room, and family room feature the ultimate balance of beauty and functionality, excellent for formal or informal gatherings with family and friends. 10770 Versailles Blvd. Offered at $1,125,000

maria@YourFamilyLiving.com 561-800-3609 www.YourFamilyLiving.com

16501 Van Gogh Road Loxahatchee 5 Acres — True Horseman’s Farm with superb arena and derby field, huge grassy paddocks, mature shade trees and a 10 stall barn with a completely renovated 3 bedroom/2.5 bath home and RV site.

Offered at $900,000.

WELLINGTON Nancy Jennings, Broker

Marcia Ann Lichtenwalner, LLC, Realtor

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12008 S. Shore Blvd. Suite 201 | Wellington, FL 33414 (561) 472-1236 | (561) 472-1233 (fax) www.kwwellington.com Each Keller Williams office is independently owned and operated.

About Keller Williams Luxury International Team We understand that buying or selling a home is more than just a transaction: it’s a life-changing experience. That’s why our team of highlyseasoned real estate professionals is dedicated to providing exceptional, personalized service for all of our clients. We take great pride in the relationships we build and always work relentlessly on the client’s behalf to help them achieve their real estate goals.

Our team of experts represents the best and brightest in the industry, and we’re always striving to lead the field in research, innovation, and consumer education. Today’s buyers and sellers need a trusted resource that can guide them through the complex world of real estate.

With our extensive knowledge and commitment to providing only the best and most timely information to our clients, we are your go-to source for real estate industry insight and advice.

Our Mission Statement: Our philosophy is simple: clients come first. We pledge to be in constant communication with our clients, keeping them fully informed throughout the entire buying or selling process. We believe that if you’re not left with an amazing experience, we haven’t done our job. We don’t measure success through achievements or awards, but through the satisfaction of our clients.

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STARS ALIGN FOR ADEQUAN GLOBAL DRESSAGE FESTIVAL The Adequan Global Dressage Festival, located at Equestrian Village at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, has started the 2019 season off with a bang, welcoming top combinations from around the world to the iconic venue in the heart of Wellington.

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BUSY YEAR AHEAD FOR DRESSAGE STAR KASEY PERRY-GLASS

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KEEPING FOCUSED IS CRUCIAL FOR THE EBELING FAMILY

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The future is bright for Kasey Perry-Glass and her 16-year-old bay gelding Dublet. Three years ago, they won their first major dressage competition and consequently earned a spot on the 2016 U.S. Olympic team, which captured the bronze medal. They continued their ascent as part of the World Equestrian Games silver medal squad. By Y.A. Teitelbaum Amy and Jan Ebeling head a well-known family in the dressage world. Jan Ebeling was on the 2012 U.S. Olympic team in London. Their 19-year-old son Ben, currently attending Carnegie Mellon University, is making some noise on his own, competing in Grand Prix classes in both dressage and jumping, a rare accomplishment. By Y.A. Teitelbaum

FACES OF DRESSAGE: CELEBRATING GRACE AND BEAUTY The majestic sport of dressage has returned to Wellington, home of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, for another amazing season. Dressage showcases the grace and beauty of a horse and rider pair working together as one. We celebrate this hard work in Faces of Dressage, highlighting just a few of the amazing riders you can see in action this winter.

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The Gold Coast Dressage Association turned 35 this year and kicked off its anniversary by cooking up an asado at the Palm Beach Equine facility. The event also marked a milestone for longtime GCDA President and Show Manager Noreen O’Sullivan. By Johnny Robb Keller Williams Wellington has established a special unit catering specifically to the equestrian community. It’s called the Keller Williams Luxury International Team, Keller Williams Broker Nancy Jennings explained. By Mike May

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WELLINGTON SOCIAL SCENE The 10th Annual Great Charity Challenge Awards $1.3 Million Wellington Art Society Hosts 13th Annual Art Fest On The Green JustWorld International Celebrates ‘Sweet 16’ Gala In Wellington Vinceremos Riding Center Hosts Annual Dinner & Benefit Auction ‘A Day For Autism’ Law Enforcement Picnic In Wellington A Success

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After two years on the job, Wellington Utilities Director Shannon LaRocque has settled into her role and found that there truly is no place like living and working in her hometown. LaRocque, who brings decades of experience to the job, decided on a career in engineering while in middle school. By Callie Sharkey A new seafood menu is stirring things up at Hurricane Dockside Grill in the Marketplace at Wycliffe. Formerly known as Hurricane Grill & Wings, the restaurant has been transformed with a new flair and focus as a “Fun Florida Fish House.” By Melanie Kopacz

WELLINGTON PROFESSIONAL WELLINGTON REAL ESTATE WELLINGTON HEALTH WELLINGTON HOME WELLINGTON DINING GUIDE WELLINGTON CALENDAR

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ON THE COVER Top dressage rider Kasey Perry-Glass, profiled in this issue.

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WELLINGTON Bringing You The Best Of Wellington Since 2004

THE MAGAZINE

volume 16, number 3 March 2019

executive editor

Joshua I. Manning

publisher

Dawn Rivera

senior graphic designer Stephanie Rodriguez

graphic designers

Nancy Pobiak Yolanda Cernicky

account managers

Betty Buglio Evie Edwards Wanda Glockson Joetta Palumbo

bookkeeping

Jill Kaskel Carol Lieberman

photography Abner Pedraza

contributors

Matthew Auerbach Lindsay Brock Erin Davisson Denise Fleischman Melanie Kopacz Allyson Lagiovane Mike May Johnny Robb Callie Sharkey M. Dennis Taylor Y.A. Teitelbaum Deborah Welky

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2019 Adequan Global Dressage Festival Brings Top Dressage Competition To Wellington

Wellington The Magazine welcomes back the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, held at the iconic Equestrian Village site of the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. The 2019 circuit once again features top horse and rider combinations from around the world. Not only do we present an overview of the AGDF circuit this issue, but we also highlight some of the greatest dressage riders in our annual Faces of Dressage feature section.

Featured on our front cover and profiled this issue, the future is bright for elite dressage star Kasey Perry-Glass and her 16-year-old bay gelding Dublet. After helping the U.S. team capture the bronze medal at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Perry-Glass and Dublet continued their ascent as a member of the World Equestrian Games silver medal squad last fall in Tryon, N.C. We also visit with Wellington’s Ebeling family — Amy, Jan and son Ben. They are well-known on the dressage circuit, and if Ben has anything to do with it, on the show jumping circuit as well. Also profiled this month is Noreen O’Sullivan, the longtime visionary leader behind the Gold Coast Dressage Association, which is currently celebrating its 35th anniversary.

Also this issue, we chat with renowned trainer and judge Susie Humes, who recently launched “The Winning Edge,” an online educational tool that grants exclusive access to judging critique and advice from Humes and others. Meanwhile, thanks to the team of experts at the Palm Beach Equine Clinic, the horses at the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center are always kept at their healthy best. Turning to equestrian real estate, we profile the new Keller Williams Luxury International Team, which includes Karen Allen, Adrienne Carruthers, Paula Castro, Jennifer Drahan, Sophie Ghedin, Hadar Goldberg, Bill and Jody Jorgensen, Marcia Lichtenwalner, Anna Niehaus, Maria Raspanti, Luis Rodriguez, Robert Ross, Heather Suarez and Nappy Tranter.

Wellington Professional this month visits with J.P. Varvarigos, a thirdgeneration florist who runs longtime local business Wellington Florist. Our Team Wellington series continues with a profile of Wellington Utilities Director Shannon LaRocque, who brings decades of experience to the position. Wellington Real Estate sits down with Silvia Garcia of Lang Realty, a longtime Wellington resident who has embarked on a real estate career after decades of work in the insurance industry, while Wellington Health interviews periodontist and implant surgeon Dr. J’Nelle Delica of Delicate Periodontics and Implant Dentistry. Wellington Home tours a charming residence in the Wellington’s Edge neighborhood that overlooks a natural preserve. Finally, Wellington Table samples the fare at the newly revamped Hurricane Dockside Grill in the Marketplace at Wycliffe. Formerly known as Hurricane Grill & Wings, the restaurant has been transformed with a new flair as a “Fun Florida Fish House.”

As we go to press, we would like to acknowledge all of our many community partners, loyal advertisers, dedicated staff and all of those involved in creating the wonderful equestrian industry that is growing and thriving in our little village called Wellington!

Dawn Rivera Dawn Rivera, Publisher

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The 10th Annual Great Charity Challenge Awards $1.3 Million

The top three winners at the 2019 Great Charity Challenge were the Holy Ground Shelter for the Homeless, the Kids Cancer Foundation and Speak Up for Kids Palm Beach County.

It was a beautiful night under the lights at the 10th annual Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments, on Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center where $1.3 million in grants and prize money was awarded to a wide array of Palm Beach County charities. The evening’s theme of “We are the World” focused on bringing the community together, and it did so with great success. The largest purse of $150,000 went to Holy Ground Shelter for the Homeless with team sponsor Pine Hollow and corporate sponsor Havensafe Farm. The team of winning riders — David Blake, Carly Dvorkin and Madelyn Ruskin — put up the impressive time of 91.904 seconds in the pro/am relay race format.

(Left to right) GCC Executive Director Anne Caroline Valtin and founder Paige Bellissimo welcome guests at the special events tent; the winning team of Carly Dvorkin, David Blake and Madelyn Ruskin; GCC founder Mark Bellissimo addresses guests and sponsors; and Tim Boulton, Alexandria Cherubini and Nate Estes were this year’s costume contest judges.

(Left to right) The winning Brazilian-themed costumes worn by Ana Cristina Rodriguez, Jessica Mendoza and Caroline Mawhinny of the Jeff Industries team; Lorcan Gallagher, Christopher Aguirre Memorial Foundation Director RoseAnn LaBella Voils, Nico Gamboa and Emelia Rief show Irish pride; Team Switzerland raced for Speak Up for Kids Palm Beach County and included amateur rider Claire Schreder, junior rider Coco Fath and professional rider Molly Ashe, coming in third; and Mark Bellissimo, Gregg Weiss, Mayor Anne Gerwig, County Commissioner Melissa McKinlay, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Vice Mayor Michael Drahos with his daughter Julia, and Councilman John McGovern with his daughter Victoria.

(Left to right) Emma Marlowe, riding for Philanthropy Tank, clears the final jump; anchor David Blake brings home first place; Hope 4 Mobility received support from pro rider Yazmin Rizvi; Maddi-Lynn Alvarez and her horse Velvet B raced for Quantum House; rider Jessica Mendoza clears the last jump; and Miss Foxy and Danelle Diachuk dressed up for the occasion.

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(Left to right) Councilwoman Tanya Siskind draws a winning grant; Zeigler Family Foundation grant winners with their checks; Ryan, Jason, Megan and Elizabeth Schroeder enjoying the family friendly event; Sadie Mae, Kendall Bierer, Ari Delin, Jason Skupienski and Kalua enjoy the evening; and Holy Ground Shelter for the Homeless teamed up with Pine Hollow and Havensafe Farm to emerge as the big winners. march 2019 | wellington the magazine

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Wellington Art Society Hosts 13th Annual Art Fest On The Green

(Left to right) Best-in-show winner Terry Smith at his booth; Joanne MacLeod, Randy Pfeiffer, event chair Leslie Pfeiffer, Joanne Knoetgen and Wellington Art Society President Carolina King were on hand to help out at the event; and Lara Chapman took second place in the fine art show.

More than 50 artists displayed works featuring every medium imaginable on Saturday, Jan. 26 and Sunday, Jan. 27 when the Wellington Art Society held its 13th annual Art Fest on the Green at the Wellington Amphitheater. Even though the weather did not always cooperate, patrons and artists came out to enjoy this unique experience.

(Left to right) Mona Snell took third place overall for her artwork; Scholarship Chair Lynn Doyal worked on new pieces during the show; Woody Smith and his trademark Noah’s Ark metal and wood artwork; Wellington Art Society Scholarship recipient Buu Truong with some of her work; and Tatiana Bantovskaja, Leslie Pfeiffer and Sasha Drosky model some of Bantovskaja’s unique jewelry.

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Celebrating its 16th year, JustWorld International held a “Sweet 16” birthday gala at Belle Herbe Farm on Friday, Jan. 25. Presented by the Palm Beach Masters Series and Caryl Philips and Frank Zeiss, more than 700 people attended the event, which raised money to support JustWorld’s partner locations serving children around the world. Guests enjoyed cocktails, silent and live auctions, a candy bar, music, dancing and more.

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Vinceremos Riding Center Hosts Annual Dinner & Benefit Auction

(Left to right) Veteran Scott Berendes and rider Kai Seperseude with Vinceremos founder Ruth Menor; Volunteer of the Year Evan Hubner, Charlotte Prince and horse adopter Neva Rae Powers; and Josephine and Frank D’Amelio with Susan Shelly and Tony Coppola.

Approximately 440 guests gathered at the International Polo Club Palm Beach for the 32nd annual Vinceremos Dinner & Benefit Auction held Friday, Feb. 1. The event, sponsored by Lugano Diamonds and CaptiveOne, featured a cocktail hour, a silent and live auction, dinner and the highly anticipated Buck Off Championships. “Horses + Hope = Miracles” was the theme for an evening that honored the organization’s mission to assist children with disabilities and veterans with equine-based therapy.

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The Village of Wellington, the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office and the FAU Center for Autism and Related Disabilities (CARD) hosted “A Day for Autism: Building Bridges with Law Enforcement Picnic” on Sunday, Feb. 10 in front of the Wellington Community Center. The PBSO K9 and mounted units were available for a meet-and-greet. A PBSO car was covered in handprints and messages by the kids. A fun zone had bounce houses, games, face painting and more.

(Left to right) Ronaldo Gonzalez inside the Emergency Communications Unit; Vice Mayor Michael Drahos with daughters Sophia and Julia, Dr. Randy Laurich of the Wellness Experience and Councilman John McGovern with his daughter Victoria; Peyton and Denise Ternus; Mason Brocato at the sensory bin; and Daily Acosta, Yairemi Agula and Julia Gonzalez with PBSO K9 Tucker.

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The Southeast Florida Honor Flight has its own band of brothers. Before the sun rises on April 24, more than 80 World War II, Korean War and Vietnam War veterans will board a jet at Palm Beach International Airport for a memorable flight to Washington, D.C., to visit several sites dedicated to their bravery, service and sacrifices.

The veterans, some of whom are in their 90s, are the heart and soul of the Southeast Florida Honor Flight. With a police escort, four motor coaches transport the veterans to the U.S. Air Force Memorial, Arlington National Cemetery for the Changing of the Guard ceremony, the World War II Memorial, the Korean War Memorial and the Vietnam War Memorial. They return

home that same night to hundreds, if not thousands, of flag-waving, cheering family, friends and supporters to welcome them home at PBIA. Pete Granata of Wellington served in both the Korean War and the Vietnam War. He went on an Honor Flight about a year ago. “It was a wonderful afternoon,” Granata said. “I met others from the area, and we still regularly keep in touch. For me, it was a way of saying, ‘Welcome home.’”

The Southeast Florida Honor Flight, a nonprofit organization, is hosting a major fundraiser in Wellington to help this worthy organization to continue to fly veterans for free on this day of honor.

The Buck Off Challenge, a mechanical bull-riding competition, will be held on Friday, March 15 at 6 p.m. at the Wellington National Golf Club

(400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington).

The competition consists of fourperson teams with an entry fee of $100.

Costumes are encouraged but not mandatory and usually receive extra points from the panel of celebrity judges. The top three highest scoring team will receive prizes. Several veterans are expected to attend the fundraiser.

“The veterans are treated like rock stars on their Honor Flight,” said Janet Hoose of Wellington, who has been on several Honor Flight trips as a guardian. “I’m honored and privileged to help honor these heroes. The Buck Off Challenge is a fun way to raise money to help our veterans.”

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AGDF Stars Align At The 2019 Adequan Global Dressage Festival Winter Circuit The Adequan Global Dressage Festival, located at Equestrian Village at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, has started the 2019 season off with a bang, welcoming top combinations from around the world to the iconic venue in the heart of Wellington’s equestrian community.

As one of the three Olympic equestrian disciplines, dressage has become a staple of the horse show circuit in South Florida from January to March. The AGDF has steadily grown into one of the most competitive proving grounds in North America, as established combinations and rising stars showcase their talents across the 10-week international circuit.

The Friday Night Stars series has become one of the most popular competition evenings in Wellington during the winter, hosting FEI Grand Prix Freestyle competition under the lights at Equestrian Village. Beginning at 7 p.m., Friday Night Stars offers spectators the opportunity to watch some of the world’s top combinations compete their choreographed routines to music variations of all genres. General admission is free to the public each Friday evening, and parking is $10 per car.

The 2019 AGDF season began Thursday, Jan. 10 with the first FEI World Cup Qualifier (CDI-W) of the season, which saw Team USA’s top combination of Laura Graves and Verdades take top honors. This iconic duo is currently ranked second in the world and was a major catalyst in the United States winning the team silver medal at the

FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018, which qualified them for the Tokyo Summer Olympics in 2020.

“The 2019 AGDF season is one that we anticipate will be very competitive for the riders and their horses, as we’re seeing many combinations return to the competition ring after some time off following their successes at major championships last year,” explained Thomas Baur, director of sport at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival.

“Each year, we’ve seen tremendous growth in the popularity of the circuit, and the projections are showing a continued increase in participation, which is very exciting for our management team.

We are looking forward to welcoming more spectators and attendees to experience the talents of these incredible riders.”

The second week of the circuit hosted CPEDI 3* competition, which served as one of two international competition weeks for para-equestrian riders. These spectacular athletes compete across five different grade categories, based upon the degree of their physical disabilities. Para-equestrian athletes complete pre-designated tests, the same as able-bodied riders, which range in difficulty based on the grade of competition. Team USA had a very successful para-equestrian showing at the WEG, medaling for the first time in program history, as Rebecca Hart captured a bronze medal individually. The second CPEDI 3* week of the 2019 season will take place during AGDF 9 (March 7-10).

The third week of the circuit welcomed the popular US PRE-sponsored week of CDI-W classes at the venue for international competitors, pushing the main stretch of the internationally sanc-

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tioned competition. The week honored the presence and popularity of the Spanish-bred horse within the dressage community in the United States and around the world.

National-level competition took center stage during AGDF 4 (Feb. 1-3), before the start of the highly anticipated CDI 5*, the highest and most prestigious designation of competition offered during the 2019 season at the venue. The CDI 5* entertained audiences throughout the week, as the first-ever clinic with star Isabell Werth was hosted on Thursday, Feb. 7, in addition to the elite competition featuring both Large Tour and Small Tour competition. The clinic featured five different horse and rider combinations, who received personal and engaging feedback and instruction from Werth, the most decorated equestrian Olympian of our time.

The clinic was one of the major highlights of the week, and also the season at Equestrian Village.

“It was the first time in the history of AGDF that we had the opportunity to host a clinic with Isabell Werth, one of the most iconic riders in the history of dressage,” Baur said. “We are incredibly honored to offer a clinic like this to the loyal dressage community here in Wellington and are hopeful that this will become a standing event at AGDF annually.”

The season continued forward with AGDF 7 (Feb. 20-24),

featuring CDI-W competition presented by Helgstrand Dressage, which once again hosted a week of top Large Tour and Small Tour competition, and highlighted the Grand Prix Freestyle on Friday, Feb. 22.

AGDF 8 (Feb. 28 through March 3) follows directly after, welcoming the historic Palm Beach Dressage Derby, a staple of the South Florida dressage scene for nearly four decades. The week will feature CDI-W competition and includes the final round of the entertaining Palm Beach Dressage Derby competition during the midway point of the Friday Night Stars Grand Prix Freestyle CDI-W. The Palm Beach Dressage Derby is a highlight for spectators, as four top-level riders compete against each other on horses they’ve never ridden before in a knockout style format. Riders who receive the highest scores will advance to the final round, taking place under the lights in an electric atmosphere at Equestrian Village during the Grand Prix Freestyle, where the 2019 winner will be crowned.

CDI competition continues with AGDF 10 (March 14-17) as the FEI Nations Cup CDIO 3*, presented by Stillpoint Farm, which has been traditionally held during AGDF 12, begins.

Serving as the only non-championship CDIO 3* in the western hemisphere, this competition is one of the pinnacle weeks of

“Each year, we’ve seen tremendous growth in the popularity of the circuit, and the projections are showing a continued increase in participation,” Director of Sport Thomas Baur said.

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The AGDF is set to conclude with AGDF 12 (March 28-31) with the final international competition of the season, the CDI 4*, presented by Havensafe Farm. The CDI 4*, which will be hosted for the first time during AGDF 12, providing riders with their final opportunity to take to the international arena in 2019. AGDF 12 will mark the final Friday Night Stars FEI Grand Prix Freestyle of the season on Friday, March 29.

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As one of the only outdoor circuits available to riders in the world from January through March, the AGDF has become enticing not only for riders, but an array of sponsors who continue to ensure its success.

The sport of dressage has a loyal and dedicated following, paralleling the passion of sponsors who are motivated to see the sport continue on its upward trajectory of popularity in the United States and around the world. Sponsors have been a driving factor in the rapid expansion of the circuit. Their presence and support have created a safe haven for both amateurs and professionals to perfect their skills at PBIEC’s Equestrian Village during the dressage season.

“The growth of the AGDF circuit over the past several years has been tremendous, and that is very much in part to our sponsorship portfolio and their encouragement of our vision for dressage in Wellington,” said Michael Stone, president of Equestrian Sport Productions, the company that manages the dressage circuit. “Without these sponsors, it would be impossible to create the atmosphere we have for our competitors, and we are incredibly thankful for their continued support.”

The AGDF was founded by a fervent group of dressage enthusiasts, who approached Mark Bellissimo, the CEO of Equestrian Sport Productions and the managing partner of Wellington Equestrian Partners, with the idea of creating a legacy for the sport in the heart of Wellington, alongside its sister discipline of show jumping.

Bellissimo, eager to continue expanding the equestrian footprint in Wellington and create an environment for all riders to compete and succeed, immediately began planning and consulting. The result is the now massive AGDF circuit, which is the largest dressage circuit to date, distributing more prize money than any other competition in the world and sporting the envious backdrop of palm trees and sunshine.

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Kasey Perry-Glass

By Y.A. Teitelbaum

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The future is bright for Kasey Perry-Glass and her 16-yearold bay gelding Dublet. Three years ago, the pair won their first major dressage competition at a Nations Cup in Compiegne, France, and consequently earned a spot on the 2016 U.S. Olympic team, which captured the bronze medal.

They continued their ascent and were a member of the World Equestrian Games silver medal squad last fall in Tryon, N.C. Now, after breaking into the world’s Top 10 for the first time in January, Perry-Glass and Dublet have their sights set on qualifying for the World Cup in April and the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.

“My plans for March and April will vary depending on how my last two World Cup qualifying shows go,” said Perry-Glass, who grew up in northern California. “If I qualify for the World

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Cup, I will be spending March as a training/preparation month. In addition, I have two other horses that I would like to focus on in the competition ring in Wellington while Dublet prepares for, hopefully, the World Cup. In addition to the World Cup, my goal is to compete at Aachen [Germany] for one summer show in Europe before giving Dublet a nice rest for the big push for 2020.”

Perry-Glass has been training with Olympian Debbie McDonald for almost four years.

“There are many things that make a rider good, but it is something special for a rider to be great,” said McDonald, who splits time between her farms in Wellington and Idaho. “She is great. She is beautiful on a horse to start with. Her effortless look as they go through the test is just a pleasure to watch. But she also has that something special that you can’t describe — it just is in

a champion. The partnership her and Dublet have is so inspiring.”

The 31-year-old Perry-Glass, who has a degree in business entrepreneurship from Cal State-Sacramento, said the key to her success is being patient.

“I have had some major setbacks that have taught me to take this sport and passion one day at a time,” said PerryGlass, the youngest of six sisters. “You can’t rush your training and relationship with your horse. The one thing you can do is believe. Believe in yourself, believe in your horse and believe in your team.”

That’s a mantra that Perry-Glass and her family have carried from childhood.

“We are a family of believing in yourself and fighting for and reaching for your goals,” Perry-Glass stressed. “The name ‘Team Believe’ came from when my mom was running triathlons and got us girls to start running with her.

We eventually started entering into races, 5Ks, half-marathons and marathons, and formed our group name as ‘Team Believe.’ The name stuck with us through my Olympic journey and reminded me to keep believing in myself even when things got hard.”

Perry-Glass believes in many things, but she doesn’t have any special routines before shows. She does believe in trying to make things as organized and put together as possible in her life to reduce her stress level.

(Left and right) Kasey Perry-Glass rides her Olympic mount Dublet.

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“You can’t rush your training and relationship with your horse.

The one thing you can do is believe. Believe in yourself, believe in your horse and believe in your team,” Kasey Perry-Glass explained.

“The more cluttered or messy my schedule, or home, or barn is, the more overwhelmed I get and can’t focus correctly on my training and show,” said Perry-Glass, who has a special unicorn rubber duckie that comes to all the shows. “It was a gift from my sisters and mom prior to a major event in Rotterdam and has turned into my lucky charm.”

Perry-Glass spends a lot of time at the barn, where it is serious business, but she also believes in having some fun, too.

“Kasey is the most thoughtful and real person you would ever want to meet, genuine through and through,” McDonald said. “She wants everyone to be happy. She always manages to make

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us all laugh. She has a true friendship with all her teammates.”

One of those teammates is U.S. Olympian Adrienne Lyle, who also earned a spot on the 2018 WEG team.

They became friends before becoming teammates, getting to know each other when Perry-Glass joined her in Idaho to train with McDonald.

“Kasey is probably the most compassionate person I know, second only to maybe my own mother,” Lyle said. “She cares deeply about everyone around her and always wants everyone to feel appreciated, included and happy. She also has a great sense of humor about life, and we have shared many a laugh to get us through some of the more stressful team situations we have been in.”

Perry-Glass and Lyle share the same zest for life and adventure and the outdoors.

“We spent our days at the barn, but we took many excursions up into the Idaho wilderness as well,” Lyle recalled.

“I think having friends as teammates is incredibly helpful when you get down to the wire in important competitions and are under a lot of stress. You can always count on your friends and teammates to get you through the most stressful times. They understand the pressure you are under and know when you need to be surrounded by support and when you just need some alone time. Unless you’ve been under that kind of pressure, it is hard for people to understand. I think that creates a bond

AGDF between high-performance riders.”

Perry-Glass created another bond when she married Dana Glass in 2015 at her parents’ ranch in Orangevale, Calif. Together, they have 16 nieces and nephews. “I would consider me and my husband as the fun aunt and uncle,” Perry-Glass said. “Unfortunately, with our travel schedules, we don’t get to see our families [enough], especially Dana’s family. So, when we do, we try to have as much fun with them as possible. I hope I am that adult my nieces and nephews can talk to.”

In Wellington, Perry-Glass lives on the same property as her horses and al-

ways seems to make her way to the barn to check in on things.

“I try to give myself one day off a week,” she said. “The key word is try. I am very involved and keep a close eye on them. When I am not in the barn, I try to do something that helps me relax.

Lately, that consists of either a mani/ pedi or just lying on the couch with my husband and puppies. During the week, I am busy and active, so when I get the chance to do nothing, I have to take it.”

Those chances have become rare as she and Dublet continue their rise as one of the top dressage pairs in the world.

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Before sitting down to a home-cooked meal of pasta Bolognese and green beans at Tierra Contenta, their comfortable Wellington farm, Amy and Jan Ebeling were on Facetime with their son, Ben. The Ebelings are a well-known family in the dressage world. Jan was on the 2012 U.S. Olympic team in London, riding Rafalca, a mare co-owned by Ann Romney, wife of the 2012 presidential candidate Mitt Romney. He was also on the 2003 Pan American Games gold medal team and in four World Cup Fi-

nals. Their 19-year-old son, currently attending Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, is making some noise on his own, competing in Grand Prix classes in both dressage and jumping, a rare accomplishment.

Jan Ebeling continues to compete at a high level and hopes to qualify for the

2020 Olympics in Tokyo aboard Indeed V. He trains and competes in Wellington during the week, and most weekends he is giving a clinic out of town.

Amy Ebeling is the CEO of Team Ebeling. She is a successful businesswoman managing their farms in Wellington and California, taking care of their clients as well as being a horse owner herself. She is also a terrific cook.

“We have a very busy life, and one of the biggest goals that I have with supporting my family is to make sure to stay in touch with our main objectives,” she

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AGDF Ben Ebeling enjoys both show jumping and dressage.

explained. “There are lots of tasks that we do each day to help inch our way toward our individual goals, so helping to facilitate those things is a role of mine in helping these two guys.”

Ben Ebeling is a weekend competitor, flying down when he can, usually several weekends a month. He plans to pursue both disciplines while continuing his education where most of his mother’s Pittsburgh-based side of the family attended school.

“Dressage is technical; each step counts, and precision is extremely important,” said Ben, who has not outgrown his Star Wars fascination. “The feeling of being in harmony with your horse, asking them to perform movements that you yourself trained, is something truly special. Show jumping is similar to dressage in that it is very technical, but in a whole other way. I love jumping because of the rush, having to think on the fly while in a course of jumps, and, of course, the speed.”

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His parents are not pushing him to decide between either discipline and marvel at the success he’s had in both, considering the fundamental difference in balance that creates quite a challenge for the rider.

“In the beginning, I wasn’t sure how Ben would cope with such a drastic difference, especially when the jumps got bigger,” said Jan, who turns 61 on Sept.

9. “Turns out it seems to have made him more agile in both dressage and jumping. I’m not sure how he pulls it off, but he seems to just do it. He rides a dressage horse, hops on his jumper, and gets right back on another dressage horse without any problem. So athletically, it has helped him for both disciplines. The biggest challenge seems to be to make it from the dressage show to the jumping competition on time.”

Many people have told Ben that he will have to choose one over the other at some point because it is too hard to transition between the mindsets of high-

er-level dressage and jumping. But he disagrees.

“One of the integral parts of my training that is different from other riders has been learning how to transition from discipline to discipline, even multiple times in a day,” explained Ben, who was also an amateur magician when he was younger. “Not many other riders have to deal with this aspect of the sport, but I’ve worked hard on it, and usually it only takes a few brief minutes of visualization to transition between calmness (dressage) and intensity (show jumping). I do not think I will ever choose one over the other; I love both sports so much. In my opinion, they balance me as a rider. I’ve certainly been extremely blessed with the opportunities that my family makes available to me, so I would like to always take advantage of both sports.”

Ben’s routine before a major competition includes eating a protein-filled breakfast cooked by his father. He also visualizes each movement for about 30 minutes, whether it’s a rollback turn in a jumping course or transitioning from piaffe to passage in dressage. And he always wears his yellow Pittsburgh Steelers bracelet for good luck.

“I think as long as riding is a hobby for him, it doesn’t really matter if he does both disciplines at the same time,” Jan said. “However, our sports have become so specialized that as a professional, you would have to choose one or the other.

That, of course, would be his decision.

I have a feeling that his true love is the jumpers.”

His mother also has some ideas for her son and his future. “Be happy, get good grades, do his best in school, experience a different life other than horses,” Amy said. “Find a passion and pour yourself into it. Achieve your goals with horses by

AGDF U.S. Olympian Jan Ebeling.

taking tiny steps toward them, be realistic about the journey and getting there to avoid big letdowns, and love every moment of this amazing life with horses and cherish all that they give to us.”

If Ben chooses horses as a career, he certainly has the background to suc-

ceed, as riding and managing horses are second nature to him.

“He has seen his father and I work very hard from the ground up in the sport to the Olympics, and I hope that life lesson will take Ben many places,” Amy said. “Understanding the successes and the failures, learning along the way how to handle each of these in a very humble and gracious way, has been a lesson I have always tried to teach him.

I hope that his father and I have been wonderful role models in working hard.”

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Tinne Vilhelmson-Silfvén of Sweden is one of the greatest dressage riders of all time. Vilhelmson-Silfvén began riding at age seven and became interested in dressage after her mother taught her about the sport. The seventime Olympian is a master of training young horses into being some of the best in the world. Vilhelmson-Silfvén has also competed at six World Equestrian Games and 10 European Dressage Championships. She has won three bronze medals in team competitions at the European championships, and also competed at seven editions of the Dressage World Cup finals. Vilhelmson-Silfvén has been spending winters in Wellington for nearly a decade and continues to shine at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. Early in the 2018 season, she wowed the crowd riding Paridon Magi at the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle CDIW. She launched the 2019 season in similar style, this time taking third aboard Don Auriello. After placing eighth individually with Don Auriello at the 2016 Olympics in Rio and competing at the World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018, she is now focused on qualifying for the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.

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She originally rode western, then switched to English at age seven. She tried eventing before dressage became her calling. Lyle began competing at 13 years old. She was a member of the silver medal team at the 2002 Cosequin Junior Dressage Championships and the bronze medal Region 6 team at the 2004 North American Young Rider Championships. Lyle has trained with Olympic dressage rider Debbie McDonald. Career highlights include competing in the 2012 Olympic Games in London and contributing to a fourth-place team finish at the 2014 World Equestrian Games in France. 2018 was a banner year for Lyle and her mount Salvino, with a string of wins at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, including a breathtaking victory in the Nations Cup Grand Prix Freestyle CDIO3* to cap the season. The pair qualified for the World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018, where they helped the U.S. team win the team silver medal. Lyle and Salvino are back in action this season in Wellington. wellington the magazine | march 2019

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Irving, who had not previously ridden on a championship team, took horses Degas and Arthur to Europe in 2017 to compete at four major shows. She showed both at the CDI 4* Achleiten in Austria, earning great scores and getting her named Red Scarf Equestrian Dressage Athlete of the Month. This helped her secure a spot on Canada’s dressage team for the World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018, where she competed aboard Degas. Irving started the 2019 AGDF off in impressive fashion, winning the FEI Grand Prix Special CDI3*, presented by MTICA Farm, aboard Arthur. Aside from her work in the ring, Irving has spearheaded the Canadian Youth Equestrian Mentorship Program since 2015, which offers opportunities for young Canadian equestrians to attend training camps in Wellington.

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ASHLEY HOLZER

One of the all-time great top coaches, trainers and riders, four-time Olympian Ashley Holzer changed her citizenship from Canadian to American in 2016 after being based out of New York since 1994. Holzer began riding as a teen, first entering the Grand Prix ring in the 1980s. She was a member of Canada’s bronze medal dressage team at the 1988 Olympics and represented Canada at the World Equestrian Games in 1990, 2002 and 2006, and the World Cup Finals in 1989 and 2009. She won team gold and silver at the Pan American Games in 1991 and 2003, respectively. Holzer has been competing in Wellington for decades and enjoys sharing her talents while teaching and competing. She has coached many riders, including P.J. Rizvi, Jill Irving and Brittany Fraser-Beaulieu. She won the Most Valuable Rider award at the 2016 Adequan Global Dressage Festival. She rides Havanna 145, owned by Diane Fellows, in the international ring, while bringing along several other horses as well. This season, Holzer rode Valentine to victory in the FEI Intermediate I Freestyle CDI3*, presented by Fair Sky Farm, during AGDF Week 5.

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Olivia LaGoy-Weltz grew up in San Francisco, where she began riding at age 5. In 2002, she moved to Europe and spent five years in Holland and Germany at several top barns. She then returned to the U.S. and started her own dressage training business. Currently, LaGoy-Weltz runs a selective training program dedicated to top-quality horse and rider development at Mountain Crest Farm and is based seasonally in northern Virginia and Wellington. LaGoyWeltz began competing on the Florida circuit in 2009. In 2012 and 2013, she had strong performances with Rifallino.

At the Palm Beach Dressage Derby, she and Rifallino won the National Grand Prix Special and then won the National Grand Prix Freestyle at the Wellington Classic Dressage Challenge II. In 2014 and 2015, LaGoy-Weltz achieved several top placings with Lonoir. A USDF gold, silver and bronze medalist, she was Traveling Small Tour Alternate for the 2015 Pan American Games. LaGoy-Weltz had a strong 2018 in Wellington, where she and Lonoir chalked up several victories at the 2018 AGDF, including taking the Grand Prix Freestyle CDI4* during Week 10. She wrapped the circuit helping the American team dominate the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center FEI Nations Cup CDIO3*.

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DEVON KANE

USDF Gold Medalist Devon Kane is the head trainer at her family’s Diamante Farms in Wellington. She began riding dressage as a young child, earning accolades as a North American Junior and Young Rider Championships individual gold medalist and team bronze medalist in 2007. Kane started with her horse Destiny when he was four and rode him to the Grand Prix level. Along the way, she has trained with top Olympic professionals, including Michelle Gibson, Debbie McDonald and Hubertus Schmidt. Kane and Destiny opened the 2017 season at the Gold Coast Opener CDI, held as part of the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. The pair brought home the blue ribbon in the CDI Grand Prix, and their closest competitor was Kane herself with another mount, Sir Galanto. Kane and Destiny are back in action this season at the AGDF. Among their early season showings was third place in the FEI Grand Prix CDI3*, presented by Wellington Equestrian Realty during Week 5. Kane has also served for many years as the Young Professionals Committee chair for the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center’s annual fundraiser dinner and auction, helping to raise money to benefit special needs riders.

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Arlene “Tuny” Page, owner of Stillpoint Farm, has been a leader in Wellington’s dressage community for decades.

She began her professional riding career as a three-day event rider in the 1970s, making the switch to dressage in the 1990s. She was the U.S. Freestyle Champion and U.S. representative to the FEI World Cup in 2006, as well as an alternate to the World Equestrian Games team in 2006, to note just a few highlights from her long career. Page has long been a champion of the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center and also one of the founding members in building the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, of which her Stillpoint Farm remains a key sponsor. Page credits Vincente Guilloteau for allowing her to develop a great partnership with her world-class partner, Woodstock. After many years in the ring together, the pair is still posting strong showings, such as a second-place finish in the Grand Prix Freestyle CDI4*, presented by Havensafe Farm, during AGDF Week 10 last year. Page also serves the dressage community on the USET Foundation Board of Trustees and the USEF High Performance and Active Athlete Committee.

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Katherine Bateson-Chandler, born in Great Britain, moved to New Jersey when she was 13. Starting at age 16, she worked for American dressage star Robert Dover for 16 years until his retirement, traveling with the horses to international competitions. Based in Wellington, Bateson-Chandler and her mount Alcazar, owned by Jane Forbes Clark, regularly compete at the Grand Prix level. Currently, Bateson-Chandler trains each summer in Europe with Olympian Carl Hester and gains international exposure competing abroad. In 2017, Bateson-Chandler and Alcazar won over the crowd and the judges with a sensational first-place performance in the CDI 4* Grand Prix Freestyle at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. They went on to compete for the U.S. in the 2017 Uggerhalne, Denmark CDIO Nations Cup, and then helped Team USA claim the bronze at the 2017 Hickstead FEI CDIO3* Nations Cup. In 2018, Bateson-Chandler and Alcazar won the Grand Prix Special during AGDF Week 5 and placed third in the Grand Prix CDI4* during Week 10. Strong showings so far this season for Bateson-Chandler and Alcazar include second place in the FEI Grand Prix CDI5*, presented by CaptiveOne Advisors, during AGDF Week 5.

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Since its inception as the winter equestrian capital of the world, Wellington has boasted national and international competitors in all disciplines. Like many equestrians who make Wellington their seasonal home during the winter, renowned trainer and judge Susie Humes has made the trip to Wellington from her hometown of Old Westbury, N.Y., for more than 30 years.

“There are so many positive things about having many equestrian disciplines based in one place,” Humes said of Wellington. “It’s an opportunity for the professionals and the clients to watch the best riders in the world train and compete. I think that’s a rare thing to find unless you go to Europe.”

Humes began riding at just three years old, and today she is a celebrated trainer and USEF “R” rated judge with

a professional career spanning four decades. Her judging résumé includes many of the country’s top-rated horse shows, such as the National Horse Show, the Devon Horse Show, the Los Angeles National Horse Show, the Hampton Classic and the Winter Equestrian Festival, to name just a few. She has trained top hunter, equitation and jumpers, and has coached students to win all of the major national equitation finals and many championships at the Devon Horse Show, the Winter Equestrian Festival and in the prestigious indoor circuit.

No stranger to the winner’s circle herself, Humes’ success and passion for the sport inspired her to seek out new opportunities to give back to the community. In January, Humes launched her newest business venture, “The Winning Edge.”

The Winning Edge is an online educational tool that grants exclusive access to judging critique and advice from Humes, as well as a collection of top trainers in North America as guest professionals. Customers have the oppor-

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“Whether you’re schooling or showing, there is always something that you can learn and something that you can improve upon,” Susie Humes said.

tunity to purchase judging evaluations for hunter or equitation rounds, conformation critiques or pose questions to “Ask the Experts.” Humes’ panel of experts offers thoughtful and constructive feedback to competitors who want to significantly improve their chances of winning in the show arena and correcting training difficulties.

“The important thing for me is reaching a broader audience of equestrians, not only in Wellington, but throughout North America, and give them the opportunity to have access to high-quality experts at a lower cost,” Humes explained. “People will be able to get an idea of what a judge is thinking when they watch them ride, which is helpful if you show regularly. People will also receive training tips and suggestions to go along with the round’s critique. Even if you’re not showing and you’re just training, you can always work toward keeping your horse more balanced and focused.”

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“The guest professionals we’re featuring on our site are longtime colleagues of mine, and I have judged with all of them throughout my career,” Humes explained. “Right now, we have two, Ken Smith and Kathy Newman, who are in Wellington, and one based in California, Karen Healey, with many exciting professionals hopping on board in the future. I have great respect for all of them, and each one is an expert in the field.

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Humes’ primary goal of training is to improve horse-and-rider performance, followed by quality horse care and safety. Her insightful observations, along with her advice and guidance, have given her students the winning edge in the show ring for decades. Fueled with a passion for horsemanship and education, Humes is dedicated to giving back to the sport that has given her so much.

“I’m really excited about The Winning Edge because I want everyone in the sport, wherever they ride, to have access to quality information that they need to improve their riding,” Humes said. “Whether you’re schooling or showing, there is always something that you can learn and something that you can improve upon. I think this will be a great tool for juniors, collegiate riders and adult amateurs to take advantage of to give them an added edge to be the best rider they can be.”

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By Johnny Robb

The Gold Coast Dressage Association turned 35 this year and kicked off its Coral Anniversary by cooking up an asado hosted at the Palm Beach Equine facility in Wellington.

The event also marked a milestone for longtime GCDA President and Show Manager Noreen O’Sullivan, who has not only seen the amazing transformation of the sport of dressage in the community, but has personally been a catalyst for the advancement of dressage in South Florida.

O’Sullivan has served as the GCDA president for more than a decade after pitching in at almost every position. Early on, she served as a volunteer, a runner (who literally runs the score sheets from the judges’ box to the scorer), a scribe (the person who puts the judges’ comments and scores on the test sheet), the scorer (who tallies the scores on the tests) and a competitor.

When O’Sullivan was sidelined from competing for a year after a car accident, she wanted to stay involved in dressage even though she couldn’t ride.

“The club probably benefited from me being sidelined because I still wanted to be involved with the sport, and that spearheaded my movement into management,” she explained.

O’Sullivan served in many additional roles, including the newsletter editor, overseeing sponsorships and publications, show manager, then vice president and eventually president.

Her commitment to the sport has had a profound ripple effect in making Wellington known around the globe for world-class dressage. In fact, while spearheading the GCDA, and holding down

her full-time job as a financial planner, O’Sullivan and her husband, John Flanagan, started Wellington Classic Dressage, a show management company that would work side-by-side with the GCDA to further the sport of dressage and attract more riders from around the world.

In her capacity as show manager for both GCDA and WCD, O’Sullivan hosted dressage shows at a number of Palm Beach facilities, including the Winter Equestrian Festival show grounds, Sunshine Meadows in Delray Beach, the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center, the White Fences Equestrian Center and the Horse Park at Equestrian Estates in Loxahatchee.

“Hosting shows in so many different venues was a big learning curve,” she ex-

Noreen O’Sullivan, Sue Jacoma and Ann Hart at the GCDA banquet.

plained. “When Stadium Jumping was sold to Equestrian Sport Productions, we moved to Jim Brandon. Back then, we hosted three to four shows a year.”

But the community craved dressage, and the demand for education and dressage competitions was increasing rapidly. Today, GCDA and WCD host as many as 16 shows and educational events a year, and Equestrian Sport Productions hosts an additional 11 dressage shows in the high season at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, which O’Sullivan also had an influence on.

Back in 2013, Equestrian Sport Productions approached Wellington Classic Dressage with their vision for the Global Dressage Festival and negotiated to purchase several of WCD’s high season show dates to facilitate the startup of the Global Dressage Festival. “Equestrian Sport Productions saw the high level of interest in dressage, and I saw it as an opportunity to again further our sport,” O’Sullivan explained.

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dressage community worldwide, and we all share a common thread — the love of our sport,” she explained.

But O’Sullivan is quick to note that the GCDA is much more than just dressage competitions. “We are about a sense of community and advancing the sport through education as well,” she said.

The GCDA’s track record in the education arena is equally as stellar.

O’Sullivan beams when she talks about the many social and educational events that make the GCDA such a great organization for the sport.

“We host adult camps, unmounted events, symposiums and ride-a-test events throughout the year as well,” she explained, noting the recent Stephen Clarke symposium held Feb. 11-12. “FEI 5* Judge General Stephen Clarke is one of the most sought-after horsemen in the world.”

O’Sullivan is proud of her role in the GCDA and the organization’s contribution to dressage, but also thanks many other people who played key roles. “It takes a village. We have an outstanding GCDA board, and everyone brings new ideas and energy to the club,” she said.

This year, that board has worked together to launch the Gold Coast Dressage Education Scholarship Program for amateurs and professionals. Her goal is that the GCDA, despite the in-

GCDA President Noreen O’Sullivan (center), Secretary Amy Swerdlin (left) and Show Secretary Ann Hart (right) representing the GCDA at the 2018 Adequan USDF Annual Convention.

creasing level of talent, “never lose the sense of community and friendly welcoming atmosphere that has been the cornerstone of the GCDA for 35 years.”

So, what would O’Sullivan like to see for the future? “Quite honestly, I hope to live to see the perfect 10 score,” she said. “A test performed to score a 100 percent.”

And with the caliber of horses and judging in Wellington today, thanks to organizations like the Gold Coast Dres-

sage Association, it might happen here.

The GCDA is committed to education and promoting good sportsmanship, along with high ethical and moral standards in horsemanship and equestrian sport. Its mission is to organize and operate educational activities while fostering local and national amateur dressage competition.

To learn more about the Gold Coast Dressage Association, or to become a member or sponsor, visit www.gcdafl.org.

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For the people who live, work and play in the many different sectors of Wellington’s vast and diversified equestrian industry, real estate agents with equestrian expertise are among the key professionals supporting the village’s horse community. After all, everybody needs a place to call home.

Keller Williams Wellington is the real estate agency that makes a point of targeting the equestrian industry with specific services catering to the housing needs and demands of polo

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players, show jumpers and dressage riders, as well as the individuals who own, feed, bathe, groom and exercise the horses, plus the people who organize, administer, sponsor, publicize,

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“My extensive experience as a professional equestrian is a huge asset to all

my clients, equestrian and non-equestrian,” Realtor Jennifer Drahan said. “The work ethic, efficiency, attention to detail and time management that I learned growing up with horses has served me equally well in real estate. KW Luxury allows me to merge my two passions in life, real estate and horses.”

The team includes several bilingual members, comfortable working with an increasingly international clientele.

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Palm Beach Equine Clinic Helps Keep The Horses Of Vinceremos In Top Form

By Lindsay Brock

The horses at the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center perform miracles every day. Whether by carrying a person coping with a physical disability to a sense of independence, providing comfort to a soul suffering from emotional trauma or teaching a child beyond the confines of a classroom, the Vinceremos horses are heroes.

But they aren’t the only ones wearing capes. A local group of dedicated and passionate equine veterinarians share in the magic.

The veterinarians of the Palm Beach Equine Clinic (PBEC), based in the heart of Wellington, have been caring for horses in South Florida for decades. Founded by Dr. Paul Wollenman in 1981, PBEC has grown to include a staff of 40 veterinarians, five boarded specialists and the most state-ofthe-art facility in the country. Situated in the winter equestrian capital of the world, PBEC treats the top-performing show jumping, dressage, polo and racing athletes throughout the year.

In addition, the clinic is a saving grace for the horses of Vinceremos. The 23 specially selected horses stay true to the nonprofit’s mission of conquering disability and hardship in people of all ages. Founded in 1982, Vinceremos, based in Loxahatchee Groves, serves people from all stations in life with physical, cognitive and emotional disabilities through the power of equine therapy. The treatments they offer include therapeutic riding and carriage driving, hippotherapy, equine-assisted learning and equine-assisted psychotherapy.

PBEC does its part by keeping the horses healthy and happy with pro-bono veterinary care.

Palm Beach Equine Clinic President Dr. Scott Swerdlin is proud of his association with the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center.

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“We have the people and, most importantly, the horses, of South Florida to thank for the success that PBEC has enjoyed over the years,” said Palm Beach Equine Clinic President Dr. Scott Swerdlin, who spearheaded the clinic’s involvement with Vinceremos in 2011. “It is our honor to give back to that community through our work with Vinceremos. The whole team is dedicated to each and every horse we treat, as well as to the riders who love them.”

While their commitment to the nonprofit is extensive, it’s not about the hours spent or the cost of time and supplies.

Swerdlin and his team focus on a bigger goal; healing horses so they can heal people. “There’s no greater reward than seeing how the horses of Vinceremos benefit their riders,” he said. “You see the riders light up and how excited they are to be on those horses.”

Swerdlin is proud of the clinic’s work with Vinceremos.

“I continually remind my team that it is a privilege to treat the caliber of horses we have in Wellington and that should (Left) Clark Kent is welcomed back to Vinceremos after his surgery.

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Experts at the Palm Beach Equine Clinic work to keep the Vinceremos horses in top form.

“It is our honor to give back to that community through our work with Vinceremos,” PBEC’s Dr. Scott Swerdlin said.

PBEC’s Dr. Marilyn Connor at Vincermos.

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compel us to give back to the community,” he said. “The response from Palm Beach Equine Clinic veterinarians has been overwhelming. The entire team has volunteered to be involved.”

From routine treatments and services such as vaccinations and health exams to emergency care, PBEC veterinarians are available to Vinceremos night and day. Last summer, such emergency care was called on, and one Vinceremos horse got a second chance at life thanks to a group of devoted veterinarians.

Vinceremos favorite Clark Kent — a sturdy black mount with an eye as kind as they come — suffered an injury to his right front leg. The laceration extended into his tendon sheath, which is a layer of membrane around a tendon on the back of the lower leg. What could have been a simple cut on the surface was much more serious.

Initially treated on-site at Vinceremos

by Dr. Marilyn Connor, Clark Kent was then transported to PBEC for surgery to

repair the injury. The case turned into a team effort and involved the work of surgeons Dr. Weston Davis and Dr. Michael Myhre, as well as Dr. Janet Greenfield.

After surgery and a recovery period at PBEC’s onsite equine hospital, Clark Kent returned to Vinceremos to recover and was back to his therapy work by fall, giving riders a sense of independence and confidence with his skill on the lunge line and his forward way of going.

“This treatment was no easy feat, but the veterinarians and staff of the Palm Beach Equine Clinic took a tragedy and turned it into a miracle. Clark Kent was surrounded by extraordinary veterinarians and technicians throughout his care,” Vinceremos Director of Development Susan Guinan said. “The diligence of this team makes miracles happen every day. We are so appreciative of Palm Beach Equine Clinic and their team of veterinarians. They give so much supClark Kent back in action with a Vinceremos client.

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For Connor, it’s cases like Clark Kent’s that convinced her to pursue veterinary medicine. Growing up around horses, she spent time volunteering with a therapeutic riding program before attending veterinary school at Texas A&M. “It was a very rewarding experience to be able to give back to a cause that is important to me, and even more so now that I can do that in a different capacity as a veterinarian,” said Connor, who has worked at PBEC since 2017.

She can often be found checking on the horses of Vinceremos while on the job. “Being able to help horses as special as the ones at Vinceremos and the people who love them is what ultimately made me realize I wanted to be an equine veterinarian,” Connor said.

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Wellington Florist: A Blooming Success For Three Decades

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Flowers are a luxury that everyone loves, and many from the local area immediately recognize an arrangement from Wellington Florist for its distinctive style and quality.

“Customer satisfaction is by far the number-one reason customers choose our florist,” said owner J.P. Varvarigos, a third-generation florist who moved to Wellington with his parents in 1991 from Fort Lauderdale. “We are the only florist that we know with a one-week guarantee on our creations. And for any reason — if you simply don’t like the color or smell — we will cheerfully replace it. No fine print, no questions asked.”

Flower arrangements are more than the first impression and the color and smell. There is the longevity, the length of time the recipient gets to enjoy the flowers.

“We understand flowers are expensive, and our guarantee takes a lot of a client’s anxiety out of buying flowers. If the flowers ever wilt too quickly, we insist on a full replacement,” Varvarigos said.

“Customers never have to worry if their bouquets are fresh or not.”

Varvarigos, whose grandfather was a florist in Queens, New York, is married to Melissa Varvarigos, who is a longtime teacher at Wellington High School. Married since 2005, the couple has two daughters, ages seven and nine.

Varvarigos likes to play disc golf and go to the gym, when he is not arranging things and accommodating almost any last-minute request. “We carry more flowers than any shop in Palm Beach County and thrive in lastminute requests delivered same day,” he explained.

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J.P. Varvarigos is a third-generation florist with longtime local business Wellington Florist.

that come out of Wellington Florist, where every arrangement is a work of art.

“My mother, Melinda, founder of the business, has received the highest accreditation a florist can achieve from the American Institute of Floral Designers (AIFD),” Varvarigos noted.

Another thing that sets Wellington Florist apart is its weekly and corporate

floral delivery service. “We serve many businesses and high-end homes on a weekly basis,” Varvarigos explained.

“Customers never have to look at flowers past their prime because we come in and swap everything out on a regular basis so that they never have to worry about it.”

Flowers to acknowledge or celebrate an event is another large part of the business at the longtime local floral shop.

“Gift giving is a big service of ours. We have many real estate agents, property managers, law firms and various corporate professionals who simply e-mail us an important client or list of clients they would like to send flowers to, and we handle it, so they don’t have to worry. Flowers are a perfect gift. It’s a true luxury, and everyone loves them,” Varvarigos said.

Noted for their unique cutting-edge designs, flowers from Wellington Florist make a lasting impression. “We definitely have our own style, and people recognize our work when they see it,” Varvarigos said.

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wellington | professional (Left) Owner J.P. Varvarigos of Wellington Florist explained that quality, freshness and expertise set his business apart.

Palm Beach International Airport on Tuesday or Wednesday at the latest.”

Varvarigos is a longtime resident who loves the Wellington community and cannot think of any place better to be.

“I love it here in Wellington,” he said. “This is such a great community, and I am very proud to be a part of it. I could never leave.”

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Service to the community of Wellington extends to a philosophy of business practices and a spirit of giving back.

“This past July, we donated about 200 flower arrangements to each and every patient and resident at the NuVista assisted living facility in Wellington,” Varvarigos said. “We are also involved in the Wellington Community Foundation, where we donate flowers to Wellington seniors who might not have much family or help around. We give away approximately $10,000 worth of flowers every year.”

He also takes care of his staff and treats them like family.

“I believe in providing a safe and nurturing environment for my employees where everyone gets a living wage, paid time off and access to healthcare,” Varvarigos said.

A lot goes into a top-quality floral design, and Wellington Florist makes sure all the elements are arranged just perfectly. That’s why the business continues to be a blooming success that’s a cut above.

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Wellington Utilities Director Shannon LaRocque Enjoys Life Living And Working In The Village

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After two years on the job, Wellington Utilities Director Shannon LaRocque has settled into her role and found that there truly is no place like home.

Living in Palm Beach think I took a week off. I County since the early 1970s, worked for them more than LaRocque has always felt like 12 years,” LaRocque said. “I a Florida native and has nevthought I’d be there forever, er wanted to be anywhere but after my second child, it else. was very challenging. A cli“I went to elementary ent was the utility director school, middle school, high for the Town of Jupiter and school and what was then said, ‘Why don’t you come Palm Beach Junior College. work for me?’ So, I did, and I I left to go to the University was the assistant utility direcof South Florida, and then tor there for five years.”

I came back. My whole proBeing part of a cuttingfessional career has been edge utility gave LaRocque in Palm Beach County,” the opportunity to be at the LaRocque said. forefront of new technology.

Being a home-town girl Jupiter was one of the first did nothing to slow down utilities on the east coast of LaRocque from pursuing Utilities Director Shannon LaRocque with Assistant Village Manager Jim Barnes. the United States to implebig dreams though. She had ment reverse osmosis treatdrive to return home to Palm Beach wanted to be an engineer since middle County. ments, so she built a strong background school and made that her passion early “It was great. I had a lot of fun, guy in membrane treatment. on in life.

After being entrenched in the water friends. They were always very encour“I was always interested in engi- aging, even professionally,” LaRocque treatment industry for 17 years, former neering and wanted to actually design said. “There were times I thought I had Palm Beach County Administrator Bob bridges when I was in middle school,” to work a little harder to get noticed or Weisman approached LaRocque about LaRocque recalled. “I had a wonderful recognized, but I only got a lot of en- a job running the county’s initiative to math teacher. His name was Mr. Reese. couragement, and all my mentors were build a campus for the Scripps Research I was very good at math, so I asked him, men.”

Institute. After a heavy round of soul‘What can I do with math as a career?’

LaRocque’s career began through searching, she shifted direction, and He suggested that I can be an engineer. internships in the Tampa area, but over over a 12-year span with the county, she I never forgot that. I attribute a lot of my spring break of her senior year, she worked her way up to assistant county career to Mr. Reese.” scheduled interviews every day, deter- administrator with direct oversight of Her career as a successful civil engi- mined to come back home. the Palm Beach County Water Utilities neer began immediately after graduat“My second interview was with a com- Department. ing in 1988, with LaRocque being one pany by the name of Kimley-Horn, and “I was always very driven and always of very few women in her field of choice I fell in love with the firm. I got a job looking for new challenges and what at the time. Even without female men- offer the next day and went to work im- was going to be next, but it has been tors, there was nothing tempering her mediately after graduating. I don’t even an extremely rewarding career,” said 108

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Wellington Utilities Director Shannon LaRocque has been on the job for a little more than two years but brings decades of experience to the position.

LaRocque, who was directly involved in many large projects, including the convention center hotel and the difficult task of absorbing the three Glades-area municipalities into the county’s infrastructure.

“I feel like I came full circle. I’m back to my roots in the utility business, and

it is very rewarding, because I feel like I can bring a lot of value to Wellington,” LaRocque said. “When utilities across the country are looking for best practices, I want them to say, ‘Hey, let’s call the Village of Wellington, because they’re recognized as one of the best utilities in the country for their class and size.’

That’s really my goal, and I believe we’re moving in that direction.”

Another positive in LaRocque’s view is the reinvestment strategy that she has witnessed. Wellington’s utilities department includes widespread trainings for all staff, resulting in growth that keeps everyone motivated. wellington the magazine | march 2019

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“I’m back to my roots in the utility business, and it is very rewarding, because I feel like I can bring a lot of value to Wellington,” Shannon LaRocque explained.

“I’m focused on Wellington and my people. I want my staff to be happy, to feel challenged, to feel appreciated, to feel important,” LaRocque said.

But part of her joy now comes from finally having the dream of a real worklife balance both living and working in Wellington.

“I used to drive 45 minutes each way to get to work, and if there was an accident, it was an hour and a half. Now, I’m two minutes away, and I can’t even listen to a full song on the radio — and it’s wonderful. Life is good,” she said.

LaRocque now has the chance to be there in support of her two daughters and husband in pursuit of their dreams after working hard on her own success.

They even spend time traveling around the world together.

“We love to be in nature, we love to hike, I love to garden, we cook together,” LaRocque said. “When I retire, I plan to learn another language because my husband speaks six different languages.”

When reflecting on her own path and seeing the direction of education’s focus move to STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) initiatives, she has great advice for young people.

“Don’t give up,” LaRocque stressed.

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Realtor Silvia Garcia Of Lang Realty Offers Clients A Hands-On Approach Story by Matthew Auerbach • Photo by Abner Pedraza

It’s no accident that Silvia Garcia of Lang Realty wound up in the real estate world. She began considering a career in the profession during her pre-teen years. First, though, she had to arrive in a country that would allow her to pursue her dream.

“I am extremely grateful that my family decided to migrate to the U.S. when I was only eight years old,” Garcia said.

“I learned at an early age that as long as I set my goals, stay focused and realize that there are inevitably challenges along the way, I can fulfill my dreams.

This is truly the country of opportunity where the sky is the limit.”

Garcia enjoyed a lengthy local career in the insurance industry, but her connection to her current occupation began when her parents became homeowners for the first time.

“For many years, I thought about getting into real estate,” Garcia said. “Our family Realtor came into our lives when I was only 12 years old, and to this day, I can recall the happiness that my family and I felt when my parents purchased our first house in the United States.”

That Realtor brought joy, laughter and happiness into Garcia’s home, while helping her family fulfill a dream that at the time felt impossible. That experience fuels her to this day.

“I find being a Realtor rewarding, both emotionally and financially,” she said. “Basically, I get paid to make a significant difference in people’s lives, to make them happy.”

A Wellington resident for 35 years, Garcia has two daughters, Sandra and Suzette, and one granddaughter, Katarina.

She is adept at many facets in real estate. “I love helping individuals and families relocate, as well as assisting

them with investment properties,” Garcia said. “I have access to Realtors worldwide, not just in Florida. I specialize in the sales of personal property and have colleagues that handle other types.”

Garcia is someone who believes in a hands-on approach to every deal and is involved in every step of the process.

“I am with my clients every step of the way,” she said. “I am committed to delivering exceptional results, from the smallest details to performing a home valuation, making recommendations, negotiating their sales contract, assisting with inspections, appraisals, title work and so much more. Most people want to work with someone who we trust, is effective negotiating and follows through on their promises.”

Working at her present firm is a perfect fit for Garcia.

“Both Lang Realty and I have superior reputations,” she said. “We offer a platform of services that will raise the marketing of our clients’ properties to a new level. I have the latest in technology, marketing affiliates, professional associations and superior relationships to assist with the entire sales process.”

Working in her home market of Wellington is something that Garcia never fails to appreciate, both as a resident and a businesswoman.

“I fell in love with the community from the very first moment,” she said.

“People come from all over the world to enjoy our magnificent community. Wellington is home to the International

Silvia Garcia enjoys brings joy and happiness to others through her career in real estate.

Polo Club and the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center; superior schools, entertainment of all types, restaurants, malls, hospitals, airport and highways are all nearby. Homes range from affordable to the ultimate.”

To contact Silvia Garcia, call (561) 8018188. Find her online at www.flhomes-invest.com or https://sgarcia.langrealty.com. wellington the magazine | march 2019

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Periodontist and implant surgeon Dr. J’Nelle Delica of Delicate Periodontics and Implant Dentistry is a transplant from Fort Lauderdale who brought her expertise north after falling in love with Wellington.

Delica sees patients with a variety of situations. “Maybe a patient is missing teeth and exploring options to replace them with dental implants, or perhaps they have a gummy smile that they’re curious about correcting,” she said.

“Possibly they have sensitive, inflamed gums. If so, they will find a new level of service when they step into our office.”

The modern facility offers many services, including digital X-rays, dental and deep cleanings, dental extraction and dental implants. The practice features the latest in laser therapy.

“LANAP is a laser-assisted treatment modality for patients with periodontal disease,” Delica explained. “It offers a non-invasive approach to correct and, in many cases, restore bone loss. Our patients enjoy this non-surgical approach, which results in faster healing times.”

After a highly decorated student career at Florida A&M University and post-graduate studies in Boston at the Harvard School of Dental Medicine and the Harvard School of Public Health, Delica returned to South Florida for her residency at Nova Southeastern University in periodontics and implant surgery.

Delica became interested in her specialty while in dental school.

“During my training, I learned much about the specialty of periodontics. I was heavily exposed to how important setting a healthy foundation is for all aspects of dentistry,” Delica recalled.

“Periodontics deals with the tooth supporting structures, including the gum tissue and bone. As a specialist, I’ve also been extensively trained in treating any advanced gum or periodontal disease, bone grafts and cosmetic procedures to

either increase or decrease the gum tissue around teeth.”

Delica’s practice aims to provide patients with a delicate touch.

“Our practice is distinguished by a few factors. We truly care about our patients’ overall well-being, and it shows in the reviews we get from clients who have had a great experience getting care,” she said. “I’m the board-certified periodontist and implant surgeon with the delicate touch. I do my part in staying abreast of the advances in the field to bring these options, and the most up-todate equipment, to my patients.”

Her passion for patient service is evident in every aspect of the practice.

“We pride ourselves in providing patients with the best care in a comfortable manner. In addition to holding ourselves to a high standard of clinical care, we ensure our patients are well informed about every step of their treatment,” Delica explained. “It’s common practice to schedule a second appointment to address all the fine details, so when it’s time for their actual procedure, there is less angst. We even see a benefit in making visits to our office more enjoyable. Our other features include espresso or other hot beverages, smooth jazz and great views to make the experience more relaxing.”

Delica and her staff go out of their way to inform patients about their dental options.

“I find educating and bringing change to patients extremely rewarding.

In many cases, the advanced procedures require a surgical approach. Periodontics allows me to express my creativity in addressing complex cases,” she said. “I

enjoy getting patients from point A to B in a manner that’s clear, understandable and comfortable. After residency, I found myself just wanting to do more for my patients. In time, that translated to opening my own practice.”

With a passion for providing patients with the best dental care in a comfortable manner, Delica “moved up” to Wellington to open her practice because of the great community and its people.

“I have so enjoyed being part of the Wellington community. It is a great place for our family, and I am looking forward to continuing to serve patients who want to experience dentistry the delicate way,” she said. “As the equestrian season continues, I am looking forward to attending many polo matches and experiencing this extremely important facet of Wellington life. I look forward to being here for a very long time.”

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Living Room: The spacious open floor plan welcomes visitors through the doors into this formal living room area.

Kitchen: The home’s kitchen is white on white with upgraded cabinetry, adorned by crown molding. A convenient breakfast bar overlooks the family room.

Family Room: The great family room sits right beside the kitchen, making entertaining fun and engaging, and allowing for guests and the host to stay connected.

Family Room View: The family room overlooks a screened-in lanai, allowing for scenic nature views throughout.

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Charming Home In Desirable Wellington’s Edge Neighborhood This charming home in the Wellington’s Edge neighborhood overlooks a natural preserve with a beautiful walking path to the community pool. The home features sprawling neutral tile on a diagonal throughout the three-bedroom, two-bath residence. Although the homeowners opted for a neutral backdrop, you will see amazing pops of color throughout this impeccably maintained home — touches the homeowner placed strategically in each room, allowing each to take on a life of its own.

Dining Room: The formal dining area is part of the open floor plan, but also features two walls to give the space some degree of separation. An elegant traditional dining room set allows the homeowners to enjoy lovely sit-down meals for two or more people.

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Master Bedroom: The master bedroom overlooks the natural preserve. It features hisand-her closets with one large walk-in and storage, as well as access to the beautiful master bath. High ceilings allow for the wood, four-dome ceiling fan to be hung with ease.

Master Bathroom: The master bathroom is impeccably decorated and features a walkin glass shower and built-in laundry closet. Plenty of daylight allows for the perfect lighting when getting ready.

Guest Bedrooms: Not pictured, this home features two secondary bedrooms, both with spacious closets. Each can be utilized as bedrooms, or perhaps an office or hobby room.

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Guests can enjoy the ahi tuna appetizer at Hurricane Dockside Grill.

Seafood And More At ‘Fun Florida Fish House’ Hurricane Dockside Grill

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A new seafood menu and revamped restaurant is stirring things up at Hurricane Dockside Grill in the Marketplace at Wycliffe. Formerly known as Hurricane Grill & Wings, the restaurant has been transformed with a new flair and focus as a “Fun Florida Fish House,” offering a casual, relaxed and rustic atmosphere for people of all ages to dine and play.

“We’re really trying to tune in to what the customer is looking for and differentiate ourselves from other fast casual restaurants out there,” Managing Partner Ron Patak explained.

“That’s why we did the Florida fish house concept.”

That new concept includes popular daily dishes like the Tomato Basil Swordfish. It’s grilled, seasoned with lemon pepper and topped with a tomato basil compote and balsamic glaze, served with a choice of sides.

Another top seller is the CrabTopped Snapper — seasoned and

seared Signature Snapper paired with the restaurant’s Signature Crab Cake and crema drizzle — also with a choice of sides.

Aside from the fresh seafood dishes are several big additions, including Fish Fry Friday. “That has been, by far, our number-one seller of all the products we serve,” Patak said.

The meal includes 12 ounces of fresh, hand-breaded cod, served in two 6-ounce pieces over fries with coleslaw and tartar sauce. “At $9.99, it’s a good deal, besides a great product,” Patak said.

The special has been quite a hit. “It has been a great addition. Our customers are super positive, and the response is growing each week, since we started offering it in mid-January,” Area Director Rob Green said.

Also new is the Saturday Clam Fry. “They’re sweet clam strips — handbreaded, similar to the breading we use for the fish,” Patak said. “Besides the clams, we do a Fisherman’s Platter that has cod, clam strips and handbreaded shrimp.”

On Sundays, make plans to visit Hurricane Dockside Grill for brunch, served from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with four types of Eggs Benedict to choose from, including the classic with Canadian bacon and the Caribbean Crab Cake Benedict with warm greens, tomato, avocado slices and Old Bay aioli.

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(L-R) The Teriyaki Beef Bowl, the Macadamia-Crusted Mahi, the Barbecue Salmon, the Crab Cake Appetizer and the Tomato Basil Swordfish.

Garden Benedict includes sautéed mixed greens, red and green peppers, onion tomato and guacamole with hollandaise topped with salsa. Prices range from $9 to $12.

For those who prefer omelets, there are several on the menu, including crab with Monterey Jack and cotija cheeses; western with ham, red and green peppers; and the Californian with avocado and bacon. There’s also a build-your-own omelet option. Prices range from $8 to $11.

For a sweeter palate, four French toast options are available. “We do a stuffed French toast and a Bahamian French toast, which is fried,” Patak explained.

It’s dipped in coconut rum, deep fried and topped with toasted coconut and powdered sugar. The stuffed

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(L-R) Snapper with Mango Salsa, the Crab Cake Entree, the Wings Sampler, the Classic Steakhouse Burger with fries and the Grilled Avocado.

“It has been a huge success,” Green said. “All are extremely popular.”

While the menu has been redone, many original items, including their popular chicken wings with “All You Can Eat” Mondays from 5 to 9 p.m. for $15.99, are still available. Also, burgers, tacos, beach bowls, sandwiches and salads are all offered, too. There are also kids’ meals like jumbo wings, cheese quesadillas and more.

With the fresh vibe, Hurricane Dockside Grill is encouraging a more interactive experience for families and adults. That includes a redesigned game room with foosball, shuffleboard, Jenga and board games.

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The décor features a beach theme with surfboards up on the walls. The rustic beach environment makes it fun, filled with pinks, light blue and Caribbean-type colors. The 300-seat capacity restaurant includes two new private rooms for parties that can hold from 30 to 55 people.

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Green hopes locals and visitors alike will rediscover what the newly made over Hurricane Dockside Grill is all about. “We’re a ‘Fun Florida Fish House,’” he said. “We want people to know about us. We’re more than just wings.”

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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 the Village Walk community at 2540 Village Walk Circle.

Catering is available. Call (561) 642-8700 for 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.

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.

Enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine at La Fogata, featuring a full menu for lunch and dinner. The restaurant is located in Wellington’s Town Square shopping plaza at 11924 W. Forest Hill Blvd. For more info., call (561) 422-1641 or visit www.lafogatawellington.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.

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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• The Capitol Steps: Make America Grin Again will be at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts from Friday, March 1 through Sunday, March 17.

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

• The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce Community Foundation will host its annual Women of Worth Awards Luncheon on Friday, March 1 at the Eau Palm Beach Resort & Spa. For more info., call the chamber at (561) 790-6200.

• The Palm Beach Museum of Natural History, located in the Mall at Wellington Green, will continue its lecture series on Friday, March 1 from 7 to 9 p.m. with Archaeological Institute of America guest lecturer Hannah Friedman. The event is free, with light refreshments provided. The lecture will take place in the Live 360 Studio, next door to the museum. For more info., visit www.pbmnh.org.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of The Wizard of Oz on Friday, March 1 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 753-2484 for more info.

Saturday, March 2 • St. Rita Catholic Church, located at 13645 Paddock Drive in Wellington, will host an outdoor flea market on Saturday, March 2 from 7 a.m. to noon. A parking space rental is $20. For more info., call the parish office at (561) 793-8544.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, March 2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. For more info., visit www. greenmarketatwellington.com.

• The Israel Tennis Centers Foundation will host a High-Performance Tennis Exhibition and Grand Reception at the Wycliffe Golf & Country Club on Saturday, March 2 from 3:45 to 7 p.m. The reception will take place after the exhibition in the dining room. For more info., call (954) 480-6333, ext.

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• The Health & Wellness Committee of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host Meet Me at the Race: Sunset Stride 5K on Saturday, March 2 at 4 p.m. at the Wellington National Golf Club. To register, visit www.active.com and search for “Meet Me at the Race Sunset Stride 5K.” For more info., call (561) 792-6525 or visit www.wellingtonchamber.com.

• The Wellington Amphitheater a free Kiss tribute concert on Saturday, March 2 at 7:30 p.m.

Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

Fame (9011 Lake Worth Road) on Thursday, March 7 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A contribution of $20 includes sips and lite bites, along with the museum tour. For more info., call (561) 823-8461.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Writers Critique Workshop for adults on Thursday, March 7 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere.

Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Sunday, March 3 • The 2019 season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue Sunday, March 3 with the USPA Gold Cup. For tickets, call (561) 2045687 or visit www.internationalpoloclub.com.

Friday, March 8 • The Challenge of the Americas (COTA), a spectacular evening of horses and family fun to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation through Play for P.I.N.K., will be held on Friday, March 8 at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival showgrounds.

Gates open at 5 p.m. For more information, visit www.challengeoftheamericas.com.

Tuesday, March 5 • Kravis on Broadway will present the hit musical Waitress from Tuesday, March 5 through Sunday, March 10 in the Kravis Center’s Dreyfoos Hall. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host 3D Paper Sculptures for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, March 5 at 3 p.m. Test your engineering and artistic skills with this exploratory paper craft.

Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Wednesday, March 6 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Anime Nation for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, March 6 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles in Japanese with English subtitles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Thursday, March 7 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Tween Advisory Club for ages 10 to 12 on Thursday, March 7 at 2:30 p.m. Brainstorm and develop the kinds of activities you want. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington Historical Society will host Prosecco & Polo, a tour of the Museum of Polo & Hall of

Saturday, March 9 • The South Florida Fair Garage Sale will be held Saturday, March 9 from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center. For more info., contact Kayla Cawley at (561) 790-5219 or kayla@southfloridafair.com.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. For more info., visit www. greenmarketatwellington.com.

• The Palm Beach Chapter of the Rare Fruit Council International will host its annual Tropical Fruit Tree & Edible Plant Sale on Saturday, March 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Both admission and parking are free. For more info., visit www.pbrarefruitcouncil.org.

Sunday, March 10 • Temple Beth Torah, in conjunction with Temple B’nai Jacob of Wellington, will hold its annual Purim Carnival on Sunday, March 10 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more info., contact Temple Beth Torah at (561) 793-2700 or info@templebethtorah.net.

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wellington | calendar • The 2019 season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue Sunday, March 10 with the USPA Gold Cup. For tickets, call (561) 2045687 or visit www.internationalpoloclub.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Springtime Story Time for ages 2 to 6 on Sunday, March 10 at 3 p.m. Say hello to spring with fun stories, songs and a craft. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Monday, March 11 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Sensory Story Time for adults with special needs on Monday, March 11 at 10 a.m. Enjoy stories, music, dance and art about the ocean. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• Clydesdale Thunder to benefit the Equus Foundation, featuring the Bouncy Horse Olympics, will be held on Monday, March 11 from 4 to 7 p.m. hosted by Victoria McCullough at Mida Farm in Wellington. For more information, or to RSVP, visit www. equusfoundation.org/thunder.

Tuesday, March 12 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Splash: Watercolor Flowers on Tuesday, March 12 at 3 p.m. Use spray bottles and watercolor paint. Keep a few and contribute a few for the library’s spring window. Call (561) 790-6070 for info.

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

Wednesday, March 13 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Lego Bricks for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, March 13 at 3 p.m. Build, imagine and play with Lego bricks. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Book Discussion: The Radium Girls by Kate Moore for adults on Wednesday, March 13 at 6:30 p.m. Copies available at the research services desk. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Thursday, March 14 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Build-A-Butterfly for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, March 14 at 3 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Sweet Dreams Story Time for all ages on Thursday, March 14 at 6 p.m. Put on your pajamas, grab a stuffy and blanket, and join in an evening story time to wind down for the night. Call (561) 7906070 for more info.

with the USPA Gold Cup. For tickets, call (561) 2045687 or visit www.internationalpoloclub.com.

• American Equestrians Got Talent is back with a finale set for Sunday, March 17 at 6 p.m. at the Adequan Global Dressage Festival VIP tent (13500 South Shore Blvd., Wellington). Live auditions will be held Wednesday, March 6 at Romeo’s Italian Restaurant (13889 Wellington Trace, Suite A14, in the Wellington Marketplace). For updates, registration forms, audition tips, venue information and to submit an online audition, visit www.aegtusa.com.

Friday, March 15 • Southeast Florida Honor Flight will host its Buck Off Challenge, a mechanical bull-riding competition, on Friday, March 15 at 6 p.m. at the Wellington National Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive, Wellington).

The competition consists of four-person teams with an entry fee of $100. For more information, contact Bobbi Rottman at (561) 436-1165 or bobbi@eqessolutions.com. Learn more at www.honorflightsefl.org.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host Wellington Idol 2019 on Friday, March 15 and Saturday, March 16 at 7 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/ idol for more info.

Tuesday, March 19 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Dr. Ruth & Judge Judy: Two Unique Media Personalities for adults on Tuesday, March 19 at 3 p.m. Dr. Rose Feinberg discusses each woman’s early life, accomplishments, challenges and fascinating events that led to becoming a media personality. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Spring Break Bingo for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, March 19 at 3 p.m. Create your own card and see if luck is on your side. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Saturday, March 16 • The Repticon West Palm Beach Reptile & Exotic Animal Show will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, March 16 and Sunday, March 17. For info., visit www.repticon.com.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, March 16 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. For more info., visit www. greenmarketatwellington.com.

• The Yesteryear Village Lecture Series will feature “The Adventures of Charlie Pierce” with Harvey E. Oyer III on Saturday, March 16 at 11 a.m.

For more info., www.southfloridafair.com/events.

Wednesday, March 20 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Paper Plate Flowers for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, March 20 at 3 p.m. Paint colorful flowers that are perfect for springtime decorations. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Sunday, March 17 • The 2019 season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue Sunday, March 17

Friday, March 22 • The Wellington Bourbon & Bacon Festival will return on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March

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• The 10th annual Arrigo Dodge Ram Rodeo will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Kubota Agriplex Arena on Friday, March 22 and Saturday, March 23 at 8 p.m. each night. For info., call (205) 790-3452 or visit www.southfloridafair.com/events.

• Brooke USA’s Sunset Polo & White Party returns to the Wanderers Club (1900 Aero Club Drive, Wellington) on Friday, March 22 from 5:30 to 11 p.m.

For more info., visit www.brookeusa.org, call (859) 296-0037 or e-mail events@brookeusa.org.

Saturday, March 23 • Florida Pet Con will be at the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, March 23 and Sunday, March 24. For more information, visit www. peteventprofessionals.com/florida-petcon.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Balance of Powers: The Branches of U.S. Government for adults on Saturday, March 23 at 2:30 p.m. Learn about the powers of the legislative, executive and judicial branches. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register.

Sunday, March 24 • The 2019 season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue Sunday, March 24 with the USPA Gold Cup Final. For tickets, call (561) 204-5687 or visit www.internationalpoloclub.com.

Tuesday, March 26 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host STEAM Club: Flying Objects for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, March 26 at 3 p.m. Use everyday materials to create a flying object. Call (561) 7906070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Line Dancing for adults on Tuesday, March 26 at 6:30 p.m. Beginners and experienced line dancers will learn line dances to keep you movin’ and groovin’. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, March 26 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for info.

Wednesday, March 27 • Kravis on Broadway will present the hit musical School of Rock from Wednesday, March 27 through Sunday, March 31 in the Kravis Center’s Dreyfoos Hall. For more info., visit www.kravis.org.

Thursday, March 28 • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert featuring the Goodnicks, along with food trucks, on Thursday, March 28 from 5 to 9:30 p.m.

Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

Friday, March 29 • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of Ralph Breaks the Internet on Friday, March 29 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov/events for more info.

Saturday, March 30 • The Intergalactic Bead & Jewelry Show will return to the South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center on Saturday, March 30 and Sunday, March 31.

Visit www.beadshows.com for more info.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held Saturday, March 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. For more info., visit www. greenmarketatwellington.com.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Barbra Streisand tribute concert on Saturday, March 30 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/ events for info.

Sunday, March 31 • The 2019 season at the International Polo Club Palm Beach will continue Sunday, March 31 with the U.S. Open Polo Championship. For more info., visit www.internationalpoloclub.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Imagine Your Journal for ages 12 to 17 on Sunday, March 31 at 2 p.m. Explore the written word together through journaling prompts while making crafty pages. Call (561) 790-6070 for info.

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