Wellington The Magazine November 2018

WELLINGTON November 2018

Bringing You The Best Of Wellington Since 2004

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WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES Riders, Horses And Team USA

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Visions Hair Salon Celebrates 30 Years Meet Para-Equestrian Eleanor Brimmer Golfer Brooks Koepka’s Wellington Roots The Trophy Room Arrives In Wellington

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LEARN TO PLAY USPOLO.ORG

There is nothing else like it. Where else can you play a competitive team sport while galloping on the back of a powerful horse? In the sport of polo, people and their equine partners come together to play an exhilarating game that showcases amazing equine and human athleticism in an adrenalinepumping experience. Men, women and children are all able to play together as an equine teammate is an amazing equalizer.

If you have ever watched polo, you may think it looks difficult to learn. On the contrary, polo is a sport that can be enjoyed by everyone. With the help of Certified Polo Instructors, polo schools and USPA clubs, people from all walks of life are able to learn one of the oldest team sports played today.

For more information or to learn to play today, please visit www.uspolo.org.

“I’m grateful to be alive, that’s why Wellington Regional is my hospital.”

After Steve Calia collapsed on the floor at home, he was rushed to Wellington Regional where doctors found two major blockages in his arteries and low heart function that led to cardiac arrest.

Wellington Regional is the first hospital in Palm Beach County to receive accreditation as a Chest Pain Center with PCI and Resuscitation.

This designation means the hospital is equipped and staffed to deliver specialized lifesaving care like hypothermia therapy.

Thanks to the care provided at Wellington Regional, Steve Calia survived and is enjoying all the special moments life brings.

Make Wellington Regional YOUR HOSPITAL!

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Our family owned and operated flooring store located in the heart of Wellington is known for outstanding customer service, winning Best of Houzz for Client Satisfaction in both 2017 and 2018. We’ve tailored our showroom to be the ideal selection center for homeowners, builders, and interior design professionals with an extensive selection of hardwood, tile, carpet, and vinyl plank flooring to suit every budget. Visit our new showroom in Wellington today and our trained Design Consultants will help bring your vision to reality. Whether you’re remodeling or building the custom home of your dreams, it always begins with the perfect floor.

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Our mission is clear. Whether you are looking to buy or sell a property, Chris Allen Realty will help you through the process.

Our team strives to provide the best experience for each client.

4500 PGA Blvd. Suite 304A, Palm Beach Gardens, FL. 33418 Phone # (561) 507-5448 Find Us on Facebook: facebook.com/chrisallenrealty • ChrisAllenRealEstate.com

Keller Williams Luxury International is an exclusive, elite and sophisticated group of real estate consultants raising the bar for service in the upper-tier home market.

As part of Keller Williams Realty, we offer our consultants opportunities to gain the highest level of expertise, connections and marketing resources to assist them in serving affluent buyers and sellers at the highest level.

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.

Stunning, completely remodeled equestrian estate on 5 acres — in exclusive equestrian community of White Fences. 21 stalls, feed room, tack room and lots of storage, dressage arena with mirrors and updated grooms’ apartment. Hacking distance to the White Fences show grounds. Offered at 1.6M.

Anna Niehaus, Realtor “Make The Right Move”

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

1690 Cypress Row Drive asking Price $1,495,000 — Exquisite Breakers West pool home on 1/2 acre lot. Incredible water & golf views. Stunning Mahogany doors, 24’’marble flooring thru out living areas,gorgeous designer finishes. Newly remodeled kitchen with onyx back splash, granite countertop & custom cabinets.

You will love the gorgeous master bath featuring Oceania Hydro/Aero Whirlpool tub, spacious walk in shower,newer cabinets & granite, whole house generator (40KW) & 500 gallon in-ground propane tank, newer 3 zone AC, hurricane impact windows,electric roll down shutters.

Paula Castro, P.A. GRI, CRS Max Service Team

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

WELLINGTON

2301 Sunderland Ave Wellington, Fl $575,000 — 4 Bedrooms/3.5 Baths Large double doors open up to the magnificent soaring ceilings and large open greatroom with built-in bar and solid wood wine cabinet. All wood cabinetry in the kitchen, split floor plan with conveniently located bathrooms and tons of closet space make this house a true diamond in the rough. Roof replacement in 2005 come add your personal touch and make this home your castle! Seller willing to provide seller concessions towards upgrades.

Hadar Goldberg, PA

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

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

Homeland — Great opportunity to own this Private, Peaceful 5 acre Equestrian Estate. Custom 4 Bedroom, 3 and 1/2 half bath Pool home. Plus extra Game room/Office. 6 stall CBS barn with Tack/Feed rooms. 230 X 125 Ring, 8 paddocks.

Saddle Trail — Beautiful, Charming Horse Farm. Remodeled 4 BR, 3 1/2 BA with office/Den. 2 Master Suites that opens to the Pool/Patio area. 8 stall CBS Barn, Grooms quarters, 6 paddocks, Ring, Mature Landscaping.

Joan “Nappy” Tranter, Realtor

Taking Great Strides To Bring You The Very Best

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

Stunning 3 bedroom + office, 3.5 bath home on the “Big Lake” in Polo West — Completely updated including new roof and impact glass (in process), kitchen, all bathrooms, wood floors, pool, the list goes on. Sunset views and a master suite with his and her closets as well as his and her baths, this is the one you have been waiting for. Offered privately, please contact Jen Drahan.

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.

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

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

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 $1,225,000.

16501 Van Gogh Road – Loxahatchee 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 $975,000.

Marcia Ann Lichtenwalner, LLC, Realtor

Dedicated to exceeding your expectations; Let me do the ground work for you.

Member of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing

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stallmatch@gmail.com 561-707-7673 www.stallmatch.com

Recently Furnished!!! — One-of-a-kind home located in the heart of Palm Beach Polo Golf and Country Club. The Bermuda inspired home boasts a combination of wood, limestone, onyx and marble textures that highlight its best features. Relax on the custom marble pool deck at the end of a long day and enjoy a beautiful view of the 10th hole on the signature Cypress Course and 92-acre natural preserve. Located just minutes from the WEF show grounds.

Luis J. Rodriguez, Realtor Bringing Palm Beach To Wellington

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

2130 Windsock Way —Why go to the airport...When you can bring the airport to you? Prime location with direct access to the taxiway in Wellington’s premier, private, aeronautical community (Wellington Aero Club). Exquisitely customized with Palm Beach chic and style, reminiscent of an Addison Mizner estate, the home has the finest finishes. Enter through the heavy hurricane impact wood, iron and glass doors and notice the 36 inch marble tiles that flow throughout the first floor.

There is an array of natural wood and stone textures, complimented by the use of Chicago Brick, creating a warm and inviting ambiance.

Robert Ross, PA Wellington Luxury - Equestrian Style

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

72 Pacer Circle, Luxury 5/4.5/3, 4269sf, Estate Home — Gorgeous Acre in Prestigious Paddock Park. Fabulous Patio/Pool, Media Room, Impact Windows, No HOA, Close to WEF! 959K. Call The Jorgensen Team 561-281-7908. We are your Paddock Park Luxury Home Experts!

14887 Horseshoe Trace Custom Estate In Paddock Park — 4100sf, 4/3.5/3, Office, Bonus Room, Stunning Patio/ Pool w/Summer Kitchen, 1.2 lush acres.

No HOA, close to WEF and “A” rated schools. Call Bill and Jody, The Jorgensen Team 561-281-7908.

Bill and Jody, The Jorgensen Team

Your Luxury Real Estate Professionals Client Focused. Results Driven.

Member of The Institute for Luxury Home Marketing “We offer superior service to affluent buyers and sellers and in so doing, maximize their own success!”

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Thejorgensenteam@gmail.com 561-281-7908 www.thejorgensenteam.com

652 Edgebrook Lane Royal Palm Beach, Fl — (5 bedrooms plus den) 5 Bathrooms Volume ceilings and beautifully curved staircase. Floor to ceiling windows provide views of your very own private oasis complete with pool and Jacuzzi helping to shower the home with natural light. The downstairs boasts one full bedroom, a large office and two full baths allowing for comfortable entertaining and room for guests. The spacious kitchen features an abundance of cabinets as well as double oven, French door refrigerator and granite counter tops. Under-cabinet window provides additional natural light and the open concept means you’ll always feel a part of the action.

Karen Allen, Realtor, ALC,CLHMS

“Your Key Real Estate Professionals”

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KarenAllenRealtor@gmail.com 561-818-8403 www.karenallengroup.com

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.

Gorgeous pool home on over a 1/2 acre of land in Meadow Wood.This tastefully updated home features 5 bedrooms, 3 full baths, 3 car garage and a screened in pool

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

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Like you, Sophie Ghedin is passionate about horses and equestrian sports. A lifelong rider, Sophie brings her expertise as a Realtor and horsewoman to the Wellington, Florida area, where she specializes in helping horse lovers buy, sell, and rent equestrian properties. Having lived and worked in the USA, Canada, and Europe, she is fluent in English, French and Spanish. Let Sophie share with you her knowledge and enthusiasm for the place she now calls home. You will find yourself falling in love with all that Palm Beach County has to offer.

Polo West Community— This 4-bedroom 3-bath home has been completely renovated. The indoor living space is bright and spacious with fireplace feature, plantation shutters and decorative window treatment throughout. Each of the French Doors will take you to your private oasis where you will enjoy entertaining outdoors. With a large screened patio, summer kitchen, pool and spa family and friends will enjoy coming together to celebrate or relax. This home is minutes away from all the Equestrian venues, WEF, Global and Dressage. Impact windows throughout.

Maria Raspanti, Realtor

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

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

WELLINGTON Nancy Jennings, Broker

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

Work with a Realtor that speaks YOUR Language

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

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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November 2018

Features

VISIONS HAIR SALON CELEBRATES ITS 30TH ANNIVERSARY For 30 years, Tom Montecello’s Visions Hair Salon has been making Wellington residents beautiful with satisfying hairstyling capabilities that have kept the hair of local men and women of every age looking its very best. By M. Dennis Taylor

EXCITING COMPETITION AT WORLD EQUESTRIAN GAMES The FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018, hosted only for the second time ever in the United States, captivated the global equestrian community from Sept. 11-23 at Tryon International Equestrian Center in North Carolina, hosting world championship-caliber competition for each of the FEI-sanctioned disciplines.

SEASON PREVIEW: JUMPING, DRESSAGE, POLO AND MORE In our annual Equestrian Season Preview section, we take a look at the upcoming 2019 action at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, the Adequan Global Dressage Festival and the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Included is a look at the new World Polo League debuting this season in Wellington.

ELEANOR BRIMMER EMBRACES LIFE AS A PARA-EQUESTRIAN While Eleanor “Ellie” Brimmer grew up like many other girls with a passion for horses, her situation is unique. She has cerebral palsy, yet Brimmer refuses to let physical challenges hold her back and instead finds ways to rise to the challenge of equestrian competition. By Callie Sharkey

BROOKS KOEPKA: FROM WELLINGTON TO THE WORLD STAGE Did you know that current U.S. Open and PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka grew up in Wellington and got his start at the junior golf program at a local public golf course? By Mike May

CYCLEBAR COMBINES FITNESS, FUN AND PHILANTHROPY Whether at home, in business or in the saddle, Erin Schiller has led a driven life. When the opportunity to open a CycleBar indoor cycling studio in Wellington presented itself, she jumped at the chance to combine her passions of fitness and business. By Lenore Phillips

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WELLINGTON SOCIAL SCENE YBBII Hosts Pink Ribbon Champagne Brunch And Fashion Show Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Hosts 22nd Annual Arthur’s Jam At IPC First Bank Of The Palm Beaches Celebrates New Wellington Branch Binks Forest PTA Hosts Party With A Purpose Casino Night Event HarborChase Of Wellington Crossing Holds Grand Opening Event

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Wellington Home this month visits a world-class, 60-stable, 14-paddock equestrian facility located on one of the largest parcels of land in Grand Prix Farms, just a short hack from the Winter Equestrian Festival show grounds. The property was remodeled last year to include abundant equestrian amenities. By Deborah Welky The Trophy Room, opening this fall in Wellington, is in for the win. It promises a sophisticated dining experience that combines a wide variety of New American cuisine, a lux atmosphere and dynamic nightlife, all in one. “We want to create something that isn’t just a good meal — it’s an experience,” co-owner Rob Gray explained. By Melanie Kopacz

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ON THE COVER The United States show jumping team of McLain Ward, Adrienne Sternlicht, Laura Kraut and Devin Ryan took home the team gold medal at the 2018 World Equestrian Games in Tryon.

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WELLINGTON Bringing You The Best Of Wellington Since 2004

THE MAGAZINE

volume 15, number 11 November 2018

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 Ray Burow Denise Fleischman Melanie Kopacz Chris Levy Mike May Lenore Phillips Darlene Ricker Callie Sharkey M. Dennis Taylor Y.A. Teitelbaum Deborah Welky

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Looking Forward To Another Amazing Equestrian Season

With the upcoming winter season nearly upon us, Wellington The Magazine is proud to once again present our Official Equestrian Season Preview this month, including all of the information you need to get ready for the best show jumping, dressage and polo available.

However, before we look forward, we look back to the amazing competition at the FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018, which captivated the global equestrian community from Sept. 11-23 at the Tryon International Equestrian Center in North Carolina. The two weeks culminated with an impressive gold medal win for the United States show jumping team, featured on our front cover this month.

Our Official Equestrian Season Preview section takes a look at the upcoming 2019 action at Wellington’s world-renowned equestrian venues.

The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, the Adequan Global Dressage Festival and the International Polo Club Palm Beach are each predicting record-breaking seasons this winter. Also featured this month is a look at the new World Polo League debuting this season in Wellington.

Keeping with our equestrian theme, we profile para-dressage rider Eleanor “Ellie” Brimmer, who refuses to allow her physical challenges to hold her back from her love for equestrian competition.

We feature Visions Hair Salon this issue and join owner Tom Monticello in celebrating the long-running hair studio’s 30th anniversary, which will be marked with a party on Sunday, Nov. 11. From one of Wellington’s oldest businesses, to one of its newest, we explore the exciting indoor cycling studio CycleBar, which opened this summer in Kobosko’s Crossing. This month’s issue also features a profile on top golfer Brooks Koepka, the current U.S. Open and PGA Championship winner. Did you know that Koepka grew up in Wellington and got his start at a local public golf course? We track the roots of this current golf superstar.

Wellington Professional this month visits with longtime financial experts Ben and Joanna Boynton of the Boynton Financial Group. Our Wellington Senior series stops by the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center to chat with founder Ruth Menor, who has dedicated herself to a life of helping others through horses. Wellington Real Estate profiles Chris Heine Jr. of Chris Allen Realty, while Wellington Health interviews Alison Roloff of New Beginnings Medical Spa, who helps area residents lose weight and look younger. Wellington Home stops by a recently remodeled, spectacular equestrian estate in Grand Prix Farms. Finally, Wellington Table speaks with co-owner Rob Gray of the Trophy Room, a new, upscale restaurant opening soon on South Shore Blvd.

As we look forward to the upcoming equestrian season, we also pause to give thanks. May this month of Thanksgiving be one of peace and harmony for everyone in your family and the entire Wellington community.

Dawn Rivera Dawn Rivera, Publisher

Official Equestrian Season Preview

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YBBII Hosts Pink Ribbon Champagne Brunch And Fashion Show

(Left to right) Models Christine Hubinger, Lynne Marlette, Jeri Edgar, Katy Rice, Diane Harrypersaud and Theresa Vidal; Colleen Campbell of the Palms West Breast Center receives an award from Lorna Johnson; and Tee Franzoso gives Shari Zipp her raffle prize.

Your Bosom Buddies II breast cancer support group hosted its Pink Ribbon Champagne Brunch & Fashion Show on Saturday, Sept. 29 at the Madison Green Country Club. Fashions were provided

by Stein Mart. The event included raffle ticket sales and a DJ. For more information about Your Bosom Buddies II, e-mail yourbosombuddies@aol.com.

(Left to right) Stein Mart Ladies Department Managaer Pam Dunstean; Marie McGehan, Patty Duke, Joey Johnson and Sylvia Silbert; Sugar and Spice members Rhonda Ferrin Davis, Tammy Mosley, Amanda Pantone and Shirley Palmer; Gloria Gould, Esther Farr, Marian Overmyer, Linda Vaillancourt and Nancy Mendenhall; and survivors gather for a group photo.

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Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Hosts 22nd Annual Arthur’s Jam At IPC

(Left) David Pike, Stephanie Koch, Jim Reve, Mark Koch, Colette Beland and Kendall Beland. (Right) Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig, Jan Weiss, Amelia Weiss and Cystic Fibrosis Development Director Colette Beland.

The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation hosted its 22nd annual Arthur’s Jam on Friday, Oct. 5 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. The tailgate-themed event included music by DJ Roy Price, a catered tailgate, dancing, and live and silent auctions. The evening also included an entertaining halftime show including cheerleaders, dancers and young Elvis impersonator Matt Stone. Arthur’s Jam honors Arthur Weiss, who passed away from CF at age 36. Learn more at www.cff.org.

(Left to right) The Makos cheerleaders with Ryder and Piper Kenney; Rick Biederwolf and Stacy Kaufman; Keith and Tanya Morgan; Colette Beland with Roy and Leuann Price; Michael Ralby, Colette Beland and Steve Nudelberg; and Matt Stone sings like Elvis.

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First Bank Of The Palm Beaches Celebrates New Wellington Branch

(Left) First Bank of the Palm Beaches Chairman and CEO Jay Shearouse. (Right) Jay Shearouse joins Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig for the ribbon-cutting ceremony, surrounded by other dignitaries.

A grand opening celebration was held for the new branch of the First Bank of the Palm Beaches in the Wellington Plaza at 12796 W. Forest Hill Blvd. on Thursday, Sept. 27. Wellington was selected as the second branch location for the growing West Palm Beach-based financial institution. Bank employees, customers, business leaders, and elected officials were in attendance. Musician Victoria Cardona performed to entertain the guests. For more info., call (561) 335-5200 or visit www.firstbankpb.bank.

(Left to right) First Bank President and COO John Ahrenholz; Steve Gogola, Regis and Tom Wenham, and Wellington Councilman John McGovern; Wellington Mayor Anne Gerwig (center) with First Bank of the Palm Beaches directors Alan Schick and Darell Bowen; Wellington branch staffers Leidy Cardona, Vice President James Seder, Dilia Boigris, Colin Christy and Beau Marburger; and Victoria Cardona of Wellington performed at the event.

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Sunday, November 11th at VISIONSsalon 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

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The Team atVisions Salon is honored to have been voted by Wellington readers, Best in the West multiple times. Visions is set in the heart of Wellington Florida, and boasts 2500 square feet of modern interior design. Clean lines, metals, dark woods, and pops of color illuminate this bustling New York Style Salon.

Every stylist is passionate about their profession and passionate about transforming each client.The key is cultivating a culture of education within the staff which equips each stylist with the ability to execute each unique design with flawless technique and unbeatable precision and artistry.

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Binks Forest PTA Hosts Party With A Purpose Casino Night Event

(Left to right) PTA executive board members Treasurer Michelle Chamlee, Secretary Jesse Kearney, Vice President Advocacy Kristen Kearney, Principal Michella Levy, President Jenn Appel, Vice President Ways & Means Jamila Abraham, Vice President School Services Farryl Brooke and Vice President Volunteers Jennifer Rodriguez; James and Christina Monnin with Tara and Chris Zimmerman; and Dick Martin feels lucky at the craps table.

The Binks Forest Elementary School PTA held its second annual Party With A Purpose Casino Night & Auction on Saturday, Sept. 22 at the Wellington National Golf Club. The event included a silent auction and a ticket auction.

The money raised will go to upgrading playground equipment at the Wellington school. Learn more at www. binksforestpta.com.

(Left to right) Wendi and Mike Giallombardo; many teachers from the school were on hand for the evening; Alexis and State Rep. Matt Willhite; Jennifer Rodriguez with Cyndi and Wellington Councilman Michael Napoleone; and Binks Forest Elementary School Principal Michella Levy and PTA President Jenn Appel.

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Dr. Grayhills is Chairman of Advanced Crown & Bridge at Atlantic Coast Dental Research Clinic and a Visiting Lecturer at University of Florida College of Dentistry

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HarborChase Of Wellington Crossing Holds Grand Opening Event

(Left) Mindi Kocurek checks in guests Joe Daniels and Ellen Miller. (Right) Ribbon-cutting ceremony with Leah Hack, Hayden Pridgen, Holly Pridgen, Michael Kolesar, Charles Jennings, Aimee Nunn, Jane Garcia, Michelle Santomassino, Stuart Hack and Arlene Smith.

HarborChase of Wellington Crossing hosted its grand opening on Thursday, Oct. 11. Guests enjoyed “A Celebration of the World’s Most Famous Polo Clubs” along with live music, a ribboncutting ceremony, cocktails and fine dining while touring various parts of the facility. Located at 8785 Lake Worth Road, HarborChase provides assisted living and memory care services, including a life enrichment program.

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For 30 years, Visions Hair Salon has been making Wellington residents beautiful with satisfying hairstyling capabilities that have kept the hair of local men and women of every age looking its very best.

Owner Tom Monticello grew up in the industry at his father’s barber shop in New Jersey. After extensive training, he moved to Wellington and opened Visions Hair Salon in 1988. While the shop has expanded — featuring 32 staff members today — it remains in the same shopping plaza where he first opened his doors and began to watch the community grow.

“We really care about satisfaction, and that attitude toward customer satisfaction is what keeps the people coming back,” said Monticello, who noted that many other salons have come and gone during his tenure. “For many salons, 10 or 20 years is a very long time. We have clients and employees who have been with us almost that long.”

Visions Hair Salon offers its clients a wide array of services.

“We handle every aspect of modern hair design, including color work, cutting and styling, conditioning, hair extensions, specialized treatments and much more, but we never got into nail and spa treatments — we specialize in hair,” Monticello said, explaining that

Vision Hair Salon owner Tom Monticello with celebrity stylist Nick Arroyo.

the salon also uses and supplies the best hair care products. “It’s all about the client’s satisfaction. We use the finest, internationally known products.”

Monticello is proud that his facility has been a Nick Arroyo Ambassador Salon for the past nine years.

A well-known celebrity stylist with 30-

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“We also use the Goldwell hair color line and award-winning products, pro-

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Monticello said clients come to Visions Hair Salon because the entire

staff works to deliver the highest-quality professional service. “We start with a complimentary consultation about your hair and your goals,” he said. “Again, it is all about the client’s satisfaction.”

Monticello noted that some of their first-time business comes from clients needing his experts to correct color and fix mistakes made by others.

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World Equestrian Games Brings Two Weeks Of Exciting Competition To Tryon

The FEI World Equestrian Games Tryon 2018, hosted only for the second time ever in the United States, captivated the global equestrian community from Sept. 11-23 at Tryon International Equestrian Center in North Carolina, hosting world championship-caliber competition for each of the eight FEI-sanctioned disciplines: dressage, driving, endurance, eventing, jumping, para-dressage, reining and vaulting over the two-week timeframe.

WEG is held every four years in the middle of the Summer Olympic cycle and features top equestrian competitors from around the world vying for top team and individual titles in their respective disciplines.

The story of WEG arriving at Tryon was different than initially anticipated, as Mark Bellissimo and the Tryon Equestrian Partners stepped in more than halfway into the planning cycle to save the event after initial host city, Bromont, in the Canadian province of Quebec, dropped its nomination. Working on an 18-month timeline instead of a four-year plan, the Tryon team had to work quickly to ensure that the sporting

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venues and infrastructure was completed in time.

The event officially opened on Tuesday, Sept. 11, a day before competition began, welcoming the world to western North Carolina with special words spoken by FEI President Ingmar de Vos and Tryon 2018 CEO Mark Bellissimo.

Grammy-nominated country music artist Hunter Hayes wowed the crowds, following an emotional Parade of Nations to officially commence the start of competition.

“This WEG showcased incredible top sport in each of the disciplines hosted throughout the two weeks; some of the best competition in history,” said Mi-

chael Stone, president of the Tryon 2018 Organizing Committee. “We’re proud of what we were able to accomplish in such a short time frame, and our team worked incredibly hard to make sure that we were able to deliver these games for the athletes, horses and spectators.”

Isabell Werth of Germany and her superb mare, Bella Rose, who has been absent from the international dressage competition circuit for nearly four years due to an injury, returned in incredible form. The duo went toe-to-toe with the United States’ top combination and current world number one, Laura Graves and Verdades, who are regulars on the Adequan Global Dressage Festival circuit. Julio Mendoza, also a regular on the AGDF circuit, competed as the first individual ever for his home nation of Ecuador.

“This was my answer to all those who did not understand how I could leave the world’s number one horse at home for this one,” Werth said. “Most horse people here know how close I am to Bella, and to bring her back after a long recovery after WEG 2014 is extra special. We always knew it could be a risk, but it is like that with every horse.”

The British Eventing Team stormed to the top of the leaderboard, finishing on the lowest combined team score in the history of WEG, as all four team riders completed each of the three phases, and each finished within the difficult optimum time on cross-country. Ros Canter finished atop the individual podium for the British team as well — the team’s first individual win since 2006.

Reining saw the first-ever individual gold medal for the nation of Belgium, won by Bernard Fonck, while the top guns of Team USA secured team gold, continuing their dominance in the dis-

Featured equestrian disciplines on display at Tryon 2018 included vaulting (right), reining (below) and driving (below left).

cipline. Cade McCutcheon, the youngest competitor for Team USA at the age of 18, finished in a runoff for third place to take the individual bronze aboard his mount, Custom Made Gun. The second week of the event brought jumping, para-dressage, driving and vaulting competition to Tryon, featuring another six days of outstanding sport.

Para-dressage competition kickedoff the week with riders from the Netherlands, Great Britain and Denmark making their mark to begin a five-day stretch of medal competitions. The Netherlands ultimately dethroned the reigning champions of Great Britain, earning their first team gold in paradressage.

“It is so amazing,” said a tearful Sanne Voets, who competed for the Netherlands. “It was my dream, and now it is

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real. This horse two years ago won the first-ever paralympic gold medal for the Netherlands, and he contributed very much to our first ever team gold medal on Friday, and now he is the first one taking home triple gold for the Netherlands at the World Equestrian Games.”

Vaulting competition showcased the athleticism and beauty of the horse and

rider connection in the indoor arena at Tryon, filling the stadium for the team final on the second-to-last day of the event. Team Germany ultimately defended its gold from the 2014 WEG in Normandy, France. The strong German team also secured the female individual gold medal with strong performances from Kristina Boe.

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(Right, top to bottom) The equestrian disciplines of show jumping, eventing and dressage.

An unprecedented performance from Team USA in the discipline of driving brought yet another gold medal to the count for the U.S., as Chester Weber, Misdee Wrigley-Miller and James Fairclough defeated the odds, and their combined score narrowly edged Team Netherlands and Team Belgium for the gold. All three drivers expressed their pride in this accomplishment for Team USA, a first in the federation’s history.

“It’s unbelievable. It takes a village to make this whole thing work,” Weber said.

“I said all week that I was going to keep my head down and concentrate on my own game, and hopefully on Sunday, I’ll pick my head up with a medal or two around it.”

In what will be remembered as one of the best demonstrations of top sport in history, the jumping team and individual finals featured many of the world’s best riders going head-to-head for two of the most prestigious honors available in international competition for the discipline of jumping.

Ultimately, after a strong display of prowess from the Swiss team, the United States made its mark on the leaderboard after an unprecedented team jump-off against Sweden for gold. McLain Ward, Adrienne Sternlicht, Laura Kraut and Devin Ryan composed the team for the United States.

Sweden captured the silver medal, while the Germans took home bronze.

Simone Blum, the youngest female competitor to ever take an individual gold, wowed on her mare DSP Alice for Germany, as the pair did not accumulate a single jumping fault over four days of competition.

“This was sport at its best,” U.S. Chef d’Equipe Robert Ridland said. “The odds on a jump-off being required were incredible, although we realized it was a possibility.

This, today, is why we do it. We have been dreaming about this for so long. We have a tremendous group of talented riders.”

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World’s Top Jumpers Among Thousands Expected To Participate In The 2019 Winter Equestrian Festival The Winter Equestrian Festival once again returns to the prestigious Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington from Jan. 9 through March 31, 2019, featuring 12 straight weeks of top equestrian competition.

The 2019 WEF is set to host 11 weeks of competition sanctioned by the Fédération Equestre International (FEI), the highest level of international jumping competitions available in the sport,

alongside 12 weeks of top-rated hunter and equitation competition for many of the best riders in the world.

The annual start of WEF also signals the return of the highly popular Saturday Night Lights evenings, which are free and open to the public each week.

Offering an array of family activities, including face painting, entertainment, carousel rides and more, Saturday Night Lights has become a pinnacle for the

community during the winter season.

Each Saturday night features the highlight competition of the week, the Grand Prix, which regularly includes Olympians, world champions and the sport’s top talents jumping obstacles at the 1.60m height.

“We’re anticipating another fantastic season at PBIEC, as we welcome back riders from around the country and the globe to what has become a home base

“The crowds make the atmosphere electric for the horses and riders, and you can see that reflected in their performances in the arena,” Equestrian Sport Productions President Michael Stone said.

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Equestrian Season Preview for many,” said Michael Stone, president of Equestrian Sport Productions, which produces WEF and manages the PBIEC show grounds facility. “Each year, we see more competitors, and the strength of the circuit continues to grow, solidifying it as one of the most elite competitions in the world.”

WEF will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 9, with the first week of competition of the circuit, featuring national-level competition for hunters, jumpers and equitation riders, and will welcome back the annual Battle of the Sexes

competition on Saturday, Jan. 12 at 7 p.m. The Battle of the Sexes pits a team of male riders versus a team of female riders to see who will reign supreme after completing several different variations of jumping competition.

The fourth week at PBIEC will bring together excitement and philanthropy, as the Wellington Eventing Showcase is scheduled to return to the venue after a year of absence, bringing the world’s top eventing athletes back to Wellington, alongside the community-driven Great Charity Challenge.

The discipline of eventing, one of the three equestrian Olympic competitions, combines three different phases of competition: dressage, cross-country and jumping. The dressage and jumping phases will take place at PBIEC’s Equestrian Village site, while the crosscountry course, will run across the grounds of the polo fields and the historic Derby Field at the venue.

The Great Charity Challenge has raised more than $10 million for Palm Beach County charities since its inception by Mark and Paige Bellissimo over

“We’re anticipating another fantastic season at PBIEC, as we welcome back riders from around the country and the globe to what has become a home base for many. Each year, we see more competitors, and the strength of the circuit continues to grow.”

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Four weeks of FEI CSI 5* competition, the highest designation of jumping competition available in the sport, will highlight competition during the WEF season. Each CSI 5* Grand Prix offers $380,000 in total prize money and will be hosted during WEF 5 (Feb. 9), WEF 7 (Feb. 23), WEF 9 (March 9) and WEF 12 (March 30).

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against the clock determining the ultimate winner. The likes of Beezie Madden, Margie Engle, McLain Ward, Steve Guerdat and Lorenzo de Luca have all graced the top podium in years past.

The conclusion of WEF will feature the $500,000 Rolex Grand Prix CSI 5* as the final evening competition of the season and the most highly anticipated class of the entire circuit.

“The CSI 5* classes at WEF are some of the greatest competitions seen all year in shows around the world,” Stone said. “It’s truly incredible to have this caliber of sport available to enthusiasts and fans during the winter here in Wellington. The crowds make the atmosphere electric for the horses and riders, and you can see that reflected in their performances in the arena.”

The historic FEI Nations Cup CSIO 4* is set to take place during WEF 8 (Feb. 27 - March 3), and for the second

year in a row will take place on Saturday evening, bringing out fans and supporters of countries from around the world. Teams of three or four represent their home nations in a thrilling double-round battle in front of an alwayspacked house.

Hunter competition will be on display weekly and feature two major international hunter derby competitions during WEF 6 (Feb. 13-17) and WEF 12 (March 27-31), alongside some of the nation’s top equitation competition for children, juniors and adults.

The Winter Equestrian Festival will begin on Wednesday, Jan. 9, and continue through Sunday, March 31. Events are free and open to the public from Wednesday through Sunday.

The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center is located at 3400 Equestrian Club Drive. For more information, visit www.pbiec.com or call (561) 793-5867.

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For the past nine years, equestrians and their mounts have been uniting the local community at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington. These teams of riders have one goal in mind: to give Palm Beach County charities a chance to win up to $150,000.

Through an open application process, the Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments, invited all Palm Beach County-based charities to apply to participate in the event’s 10th edition of a pro-amateur relay show jumping competition. Thirty of these randomly drawn charities will meet their randomly paired teams on Saturday, Feb 2, 2019, to receive a share of a million-dollar-plus purse.

The GCC, founded in 2010 by Mark and Katherine Bellissimo of Equestrian Sport Productions, along with their daughter Paige, has distributed more than $12.2 million from the equestrian community to 230 nonprofits in Palm Beach County. All of the money raised gets distributed to local nonprofits every year, with first place receiving $150,000 and all participating charities being guaranteed a minimum amount of $15,000. Staying true to its roots, a minimum of five nonprofits, out of the

Phillip Dutton rides at the 2018 Great Charity Challenge. PHOTO BY NANCY JAFFER

30 participating, are guaranteed to be Wellington-based.

Over the last four years, the GCC brought team spirit to a new level by incorporating themes into this annual celebration. With riders dressed up in costumes and horses adorned to match them, this year’s theme of “We are the World” will focus on promoting unity and celebrate cultural differences in the community. An art contest involving all 12 Wellington-area public schools will

showcase the different causes represented that evening, from fighting hunger to education and much more.

“This 10th year honors the diversity in our community,” said Mark Bellissimo, managing partner of Wellington Equestrian Partners. “With riders from all over the world, our organization showcases the benefit that comes from embracing each other’s differences and unity toward this greater good. This event is truly the legacy of the Winter Equestrian Festival and the sponsors involved. We can’t thank them enough for their support.”

Paige Bellissimo is actively involved with nonprofits in the community.

“The GCC is a unique event that allows us to raise awareness of the diverse charitable organizations throughout the community,” she said. “We hope that this year’s edition will unite all involved, from the sponsors and riders, to the nonprofits involved and the community at large. We are very grateful for those who support the effort.”

The drawing to select the first 24 charities from those that have applied to participate in the 2019 GCC will be held on Dec. 2 at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

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(Below) Scenes from the 2018 Great Charity Challenge, presented by Fidelity Investments. PHOTOS BY LOIS SPATZ

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son of world-renowned polo for players and enthusiasts alike to Wellington.

This season will feature an extensive competition schedule with several 20goal tournaments returning, as well as the introduction of the United States Polo Association’s new 22-goal format.

The previous 20-goal tournaments

will remain at the 20-goal level, including the Herbie Pennell Cup, the Joe Barry Cup and the Ylvisaker Cup. The four USPA tournaments — the C.V. Whitney Cup, the Butler Handicap, the USPA Gold Cup and the U.S. Open Polo Championship — will now be played at the 22-goal level.

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Equestrian Season Preview “The 2018 season showcased incredible sport, and our expectation is the same for the 2019 season,” said Mark Bellissimo, managing partner of Wellington Equestrian Partners, which operates the International Polo Club Palm Beach. “Each year since our partnership purchased the venue, it has been our priority to invest in the sport in a way that we can grow a more robust

spectator base and increase participation. This year, we will be launching several new initiatives at the Polo School to help engage and draw people to learn the sport at a deeper level, while also exposing new audiences to this incredible sport.”

The recent decision to lower the premier high-goal tournament level from 26 goals to 22 goals was made to pro-

vide an increased number of competitive teams, enhance spectator interest and generate greater opportunities for American players, while lowering the cost of fielding a team for team owners.

Along with this new format, the USPA’s Triple Crown of Polo events will now guarantee a significant increase in prize money to teams. An innovative “winner takes all” prize money arrange-

“The 2018 season showcased incredible sport, and our expectation is the same for the 2019 season. Each year since our partnership purchased the venue, it has been our priority to invest in the sport in a way that we can grow a more robust spectator base and increase participation.”

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An expanded partnership at IPC, with both the USPA and USPA Global Licensing, aims to continue growing one of the world’s oldest sports, enticing new spectators and demonstrating absolute top sport, with many of the best players and teams participating this season.

Additionally, IPC will be hosting the 40-Goal Challenge in February, as well as the U.S. Women’s Open Final in late March and the 10th annual Gay Polo League tournament in the beginning of April.

During the 2019 season, IPC also plans to expand opportunities and game play at the Polo School, establishing a permanent stick-and-ball simulator and featuring another season of low-goal matches for newcomers to the sport.

“Last year, we saw a huge increase in interest around learning to play the game of polo and fine-tuning skills in a real game setting,” said Gates Gridley, manager of the Polo School. “We’re really looking forward to getting things started again this winter and welcoming new students and players to the school.

It’s a great way to get people involved in the sport.”

Competition will begin on Sunday, Dec. 30 with the Herbie Pennell Cup and continue throughout the season with regular matches taking place almost daily. Polo matches are open to the public and free during the week.

On Sundays, the afternoon matches will be held on IPC’s impressive Field 1 with expanded entertainment and offerings. Spectators can watch each Sunday’s featured game at 3 p.m. from the elegant stadium boxes, grandstand seats, tailgate spots or the pavilion.

The pavilion at IPC offers a weekly Sunday brunch with an ever-changing array of delicious items spread out over various stations.

With a fun atmosphere and a perfect field-side view of the polo match, the pavilion is a prime ticket to the sport and social action. Brunch begins at 2 p.m. each Sunday, and a variety of package options are available.

The International Polo Club Palm Beach is located at 3667 120th Avenue South in Wellington. To learn more about the competition, membership and ticket options at IPC, visit www.internationalpoloclub.com or call (561) 204-5687.

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INTERNATIONAL POLO CLUB 2019 Competition Schedule

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C.V. Whitney Cup – 22 Goal

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Butler Handicap – 22 Goal

Ylvisaker Cup – 20 Goal

U.S. Women’s Open Final

December 30, 2018

January 3 - 13, 2019

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February 13 - 24, 2019

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February 17, 2019 March 23, 2019

USPA Gold Cup – 22 Goal February 24 - March 24, 2019

March 27 - April 20-21, 2019 Tentative schedule, subject to change.

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Equestrian Season Preview 2019 Adequan Global Dressage Festival Welcomes The World Back To Equestrian Village The 2019 Adequan Global Dressage Festival is poised for the return of one of the most competitive and highly sought-after dressage circuits in the world, beginning Jan. 9, 2019 and continuing through March 31, 2019, at the Equestrian Village site at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington.

This winter circuit will provide sub-

stantial opportunities for top riders seeking qualifying scores for the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru, as well as for the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo. The season will feature four qualifying events for the discipline of dressage.

“We have another bustling competition season ahead of us, and we are incredibly excited to welcome some of the

top dressage athletes of the world back to AGDF,” said Thomas Baur, director of sport for the Adequan Global Dressage Festival. “This year, we will see riders from all over coming to Wellington to prepare for the 2019 Pan American Games, as well as the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.”

The season will continue to implement the Large Tour and Small Tour

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Equestrian Season Preview class updates that were initiated during the 2018 season, which allow riders to compete multiple horses in different classes and help the continuation of class growth throughout the season.

Formatting split the Large Tour into two separate Grand Prix divisions. One division qualifies for the Grand Prix Freestyle and the other qualifies for the Grand Prix Special. By dividing them into separate classes, the organizers then have the ability to run more Grand Prix rides, which will accommodate more horse and rider combinations.

Week 1 competition at the 2019 AGDF will begin Thursday, Jan. 9 and continue through Sunday, Jan. 13, with the first CDI-W of the season. The international competition commences with the first of seven FEI CDIs hosted during the 12-week season, which includes the Lloyd Landkamer Memorial CDI-W serving as a season-opening tribute to longtime AGDF Manager Lloyd Landkamer, who passed away in 2015.

The first CPEDI 3* competition will follow during AGDF Week 2 (January 17-20), offering para-equestrian ath-

letes another opportunity to earn valuable qualifications for the remainder of the year. AGDF Week 3 will host another CDI-W from January 23-27.

Competition continues on Thursday, Feb. 6, with the season’s only CDI 5* during AGDF Week 5, featuring many of the world’s top competitors in the circuit’s largest and most prestigious international week. AGDF Week 6 (February 15-16) will host national level competition, while AGDF Week 7 (February 2024) will welcome another CDI-W. A historic staple of the season com-

“We have another bustling competition season ahead of us, and we are incredibly excited to welcome some of the top dressage athletes of the world back to AGDF. This year, we will see riders from all over coming to Wellington.”

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mences with the start of AGDF Week 8 (February 27 - March 3) with the Palm Beach Derby CDI-W, one of the longest-running dressage competitions in South Florida.

More recently, a traditional Dressage Derby competition was added to the week’s competition schedule and features four Large Tour riders competing against each other on unfamiliar Small Tour-trained horses in a knockout-style competition, while judge’s commentary is announced following each ride.

AGDF Week 9 (March 7-10) will hold another CPEDI, while AGDF Week 10 offers the only non-championships CDIO 3* in the western hemisphere.

The week features top riders competing for their country’s colors in hopes of earning team points toward the overall FEI Nations’ Cup Series.

AGDF Week 11 (March 23-24) will

host another national competition, before the final week of the AGDF season, which welcomes the FEI CDI 4* (March 26-31). Typically, the CDIO 3* concludes the AGDF season, but this season, the CDI 4* will close competition for the season at the venue.

The 2019 AGDF season features four CDI-Ws, a CDI 4* and a CDI 5*, as well as a CDIO 3* and two CPEDI competitions. Local spectators are welcomed and encouraged to come out and enjoy world-renowned competition, as the show is always open to the public with free general admission.

The weekly Friday Night Stars evenings take place every Friday during international CDI events and showcase the FEI Grand Prix Freestyle class, where combinations ride to choreographed musical routines.

A musical freestyle is a personally

choreographed dressage test accompanied by music specifically composed for each competing duo, which begins as they make their way down centerline.

Not only are the rides compelling, but they are also exciting to watch and exemplify the deep communication between horse and rider in the discipline of dressage.

Friday Night Stars is free and open to the public and features the top dressage riders in the world, competing under the lights at Equestrian Village. Gates open at 6:30 p.m., and the class begins at 8 p.m.

The Palm Beach International Equestrian Center’s Equestrian Village site is located at 13500 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington.

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Gallops Into Wellington In 2019

By Darlene Ricker

This season, high-goal polo in Wellington will have an exciting twist with the new World Polo League, which debuts in January with its first of five 26-goal tournaments.

PHOTO BY DAVID LOMINSKA

unique to the United States. So, when polo patrons Bob Jornayvaz, Marc Ganzi and Melissa Ganzi learned that the United States Polo Association had decided to drop its 26-goal tournaments — including the U.S. Open — to the 22-goal level for the 2019 season, they got together with polo superstar Adolfo

Cambiaso to see what they could do.

The answer was right in front of them. Jornayvaz owns Valiente Polo Farm, the Ganzis own the Grand Champions Polo Club, and all have organized and won 26-goal tournaments. Cambiaso, a WPL supporter from day one, has access to nearly every top player in

Melissa Ganzi

Bob Jornayvaz

Three high-goal players who own polo farms in Wellington founded the league, in conjunction with the top player in the world, to preserve 26-goal polo in the United States.

Other than in Argentina, 26-goal polo is the highest level of the sport played anywhere in the world and is

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“Anyone is welcome to play in our tournaments, the USPA tournaments or both,” Bob Jornayvaz said. “This is a very positive thing for everyone in the sport.” $100,000 in prize money irrespective of your handicap and where you will play your season.”

Jornayvaz underscored that there is “a lot more at stake here than just playing 26.” An integral part of the league is the “New Polo Experience,” designed by the founders. Under this unique

concept, the WPL will offer an optional turnkey program designed to foster and attract sponsors to high-goal polo by reducing the barriers to entry. It has attracted several international players who have never played 26-goal polo.

“You don’t have to buy horses, find housing for your grooms, lease barns, arrange practice fields — all the things that make high-goal polo intimidating outside your home country. You write one check and just show up with your boots,” Jornayvaz explained.

The league has created three “parachute teams,” each with a 10-goaler already committed. Sponsors can bring their own horses and play with that team, or rent 26-goal horses. Among the all-star players are Cambiaso, Juan

Adolfo Cambiaso

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the world. Among the four, they had all the ingredients for a 26-goal league: the fields, the players and the expertise to organize a high-goal league. They retained another big gun, Dale Smicklas, as league commissioner, and they were ready to roll.

Initially, the group planned a fourtournament series, but later decided to add a fifth, which opens the last week of January. The WPL season continues through April 14.

“We have added the World Cup as the fifth event to the WPL 2019 season,” Marc Ganzi said. “We believe placing the World Cup at the front of the season is exciting for fans and team owners, as it gives everyone playing in the Florida season a chance to compete for

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Martin Nero, Pablo MacDonough, Alejandro Novillo Astrada, Pelon Sterling, Rodrigo Andrade, Nico Pieres and Nic Roldan.

“We thought it would be neat for team owners to be able to play with a 10-goaler they have only been able to play against before because they were all hired by other teams,” Smicklas said.

WPL teams will vote on which rules they want to play under, selecting from a combination of USPA, HPA and AAP rules. “We want to empower team owners,” said Jornayvaz, adding that team owners will share in any WPL revenues from apparel sales and live streaming of games.

Most importantly, he said, is the WPL’s commitment to all-inclusiveness.

“Anyone is welcome to play in our tournaments, the USPA tournaments or both,” Jornayvaz stressed. “This is a very positive thing for everyone in the sport.”

For more information about the league, visit www.worldpolo.org.

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Here she is after winning the Triple Crown Excellence Award.

Eleanor Brimmer Embraces Life As A Para-Equestrian

By Callie Sharkey

While Eleanor “Ellie” Brimmer grew up like many other girls with a passion for horses, her situation is unique.

She has cerebral palsy, yet Brimmer refuses to let physical challenges hold her back and instead finds ways to rise to the challenge of equestrian competition.

Brimmer grew up in Minnesota but now calls Wellington her full-time home after making a permanent move here in 2015. “Minnesota is a nice place to be from — beautiful country, but brutal winters,” she said.

Those tough winters made life, and riding, much more difficult for her physically, but you’ll never hear Brimmer complaining. After all, riding horses is in her blood.

“My grandpa immigrated from Ireland and was a master of foxhounds,” she explained. “My mother rode shows, too. She competed on the Winter Equestrian Festival circuit.”

Keeping with her heritage, Brimmer

competed as a hunter/jumper equestrian in college. She found herself limited in fence height due to balance issues, but she was determined to find ways to keep her passion for horse competition moving forward.

“Dressage is a way to keep four on the floor,” Brimmer laughed.

When asked her favorite exercises in dressage, she explained that it’s more than just a step or movement that she enjoys.

“My test is walk and trot,” she said.

“But I love that feeling when you can execute really well and have total control.

It’s addictive.”

Working on musical freestyle pro-

grams is also appealing, as she contributes a great deal to the choreography and musical choices. In October, Brimmer and her Hanoverian mare, Argentinia — lovingly called “Jenny” — were invited to perform a musical freestyle program for the Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship (PATH) International Conference for riding instructors.

Brimmer’s para-equestrian career is impressive. She was long-listed for the 2012 Paralympic Games and has brought home several accolades, most recently the Triple Crown Excellence Award.

Recently, Brimmer was reclassified and moved into Grade III for competitions, and she feels this is a more appropriate level, paving the way for a run at the 2020 Paralympic Games in Tokyo, Japan.

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ELEANOR BRIMMER

tional judges,” she said. “There are no para-riders in Minnesota, and it is more meaningful to compete against others directly.”

Living in Wellington contributes greatly to her ability to train and pursue a career in the equestrian field. Not only are there more competitions nearby, but she has found wonderful resources and support in the local community.

Coach and trainer Andrea Woodard loves the attitude and focus that Brimmer brings to the ring. “I see her determination, and it makes me proud to be a part of her journey,” Woodard said.

Brimmer is only the second paraequestrian rider that Woodard had ever worked with directly, but she is inspired by the continuous dedication and positive outlook.

“Dressage is like playing chess,” Brimmer said. “It is a very subtle art, designed for higher thinkers. It is a very elegant sport.”

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“She can’t muscle a horse into doing what she wants,” Woodard said. “There has to be a trust and understanding, and the horse must want to do whatever she asks.”

Brimmer describes Jenny as having a “sassy attitude,” but there is no doubt that the rider shares this trait. All you have to do is watch her mount and ride to see it.

Without hesitation, Brimmer grabs a stepstool and climbs atop the horse without assistance. The pair silently work their way around the ring several times before transitioning into trot and walk sequences. Just a horse and rider, moving as one unit.

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“Dressage is like playing chess,” Eleanor Brimmer explained. “It is a very subtle art, designed for higher thinkers.

It is a very elegant sport.”

Brimmer said. “Our movements are the same. We have some adaptive equipment.”

Brimmer shows off the magnets on the bottom of her boots, an approved design to help her keep them in the stirrups while riding. “It’s a modification, not an advantage. It levels the field,” she said.

Another method Brimmer implements is the use of two whips instead of one.

“Jenny is a sensitive horse and responds very well to the light touch of the whip for directional commands,” she said.

Brimmer’s first love is horses, and she takes every opportunity to work in the sport. In addition to working for the Adequan Global Dressage Festival, taking inventory of everything including ribbons and trophies, she also volunteers as a ring steward for other shows.

For young people who want to work in the industry, Brimmer has some advice. “Go into it with an open mind,” she

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said. “You may not be a rider or trainer, but there are lots of opportunities in the equestrian community.”

Always at Brimmer’s side when not on horseback is a little black-and-white, mixed-breed dog, Maya. The 10-year-old is a rescue Brimmer adopted while at a horse show, and the bond between the two is another example of Brimmer’s love and connection to animals.

“She’s my Velcro-dog,” Brimmer said as the dog rested its head on her lap.

The two are so close that the dog must remain indoors while she rides.

“Maya would chase me around on the horse if I let her out, so she gets to wait indoors while I train,” Brimmer explained.

Brimmer’s bright sense of humor and happy attitude are infectious, and everyone around the barn has a smile and a wave for her as she walks the grounds. It’s the home turf for this Paralympic Games prospect, and she continues to serve as role model for all equestrians.

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From Wellington To The World Stage

By Mike May

Did you know that current U.S. Open and PGA Championship winner Brooks Koepka grew up in Wellington and got his start at the junior golf program at a local public golf course?

Koepka, who also won the 2017 U.S. Open, honed his golf game on the Okeeheelee Golf Course. At Okeeheelee, Brooks, now 28, spent countless hours as a youngster hitting balls on the driving range, plus pitching, chipping and putting.

Brooks’ memories of his days playing at Okeeheelee are vivid. “Growing up at Okeeheelee was a blast!” he remembered. “We would get dropped off at 7:30 every morning, and we would get picked up at dark. I learned how to play 72

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the game there, and it will always hold a special place in my heart.”

He was not alone at Okeeheelee.

He was joined by his younger brother, Chase, who currently plays professional golf on the European PGA Tour.

Brooks’ mother, Denise, recalls her oldest son saying, at age 12, that his career goal was to play professional golf.

Much of the credit for Brooks’ interest in golf must be given to his father.

“Brooks hit some of my cut-down clubs from the time he was three until

I got him his first junior set of clubs at age seven to play in a tournament at Okeeheelee,” Bob Koepka recalled. “He liked golf at an early age, and from ages 7 to 12, he started showing a passion for the game, especially after I took him to the Masters at age eight.”

Those who have watched Brooks grow as a golfer have fond memories of his golfing childhood.

“I had the privilege and honor of coaching many fine golfers and many fine young men during my 10-plus years of coaching the golf team at Cardinal Newman High School,” recalled Greg Sherman, the future star’s high school golf coach. “I can’t really exactly say why Brooks stood out among them, but he did.”

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“I can honestly say that I would not be where I’m at today if those opportunities were not available to me when I was younger,” Brooks Koepka said.

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Donna White, director of Golf Professional Services Inc., said that his passion for golf and his work ethic stood out. “He and his brother would play, play, play all day. He was always a serious player,” she said. “With such great facilities at Okeeheelee, Brooks had an advantage over other junior golfers in South Florida.”

Mary-Lee Cobick, president of the Junior Golf Foundation of America, agreed.

“Brooks was the young man you saw arrive first in the morning and was the last to leave at night,” she recalled.

“Brooks played and worked on his short game all day long.”

Brooks attributes his success to his local junior golf experiences.

“I can’t say enough about the Junior Golf Foundation of America’s programs at Okeeheelee,” Brooks said. “It was on those golf courses and through those tournaments that I fell in love with the game. I can honestly say that I would not be where I’m at today if those opportunities were not available to me when I was younger.”

Brooks was also good enough to start playing high school golf as early as the sixth grade, as a member of the Wellington Christian School golf team.

Bob Koepka taught his sons that winning at anything doesn’t just happen. It requires focus and determination.

“I always made the boys figure out how to win at anything and never let them win, whether it was playing cards or sports,” he explained. “It was up to them to either physically or mentally rise up to the challenge.”

Brooks has certainly risen to the challenge — and he’s still rising.

Bob Koepka has known for a while that his oldest son has what it takes to win golf tournaments.

In the fall of 2006, during Brooks’ junior year in high school, that moment of clarity took place when Brooks was playing in the Florida high school state championships.

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True to his roots, Brooks Koepka visits the Okeeheelee Golf Course to encourage future golf stars.

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“I had his high school coach tell him he was four shots back with seven holes to play for the state championship,” Bob recalled. “[Brooks] proceeded to go five under to capture the title.”

There is a strong charitable side to Brooks. When he was recovering from a severe wrist injury this past spring, which kept him away from the PGA

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Tour, he made a public appearance at Okeeheelee during the club’s 11th annual Putting Classic — and he brought along his U.S. Open trophy, too.

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With his PGA Championship win in August, Brooks has now won three out of the last seven majors that have been played, dating back to the 2017 U.S. Open.

Bob Koepka knows that his son has what it takes to add a green Masters jack-

et to his wardrobe, which could come as early as next April, when the world’s greatest golfers play the Augusta National Golf Club in Georgia. “Brooks is at his best when his back is against the wall, and he is mentally strong enough to take his game to the next level to

reach the goal at hand,” Bob explained.

As this year’s PGA Tour season concluded, Brooks finished the year third in the Official World Golf Rankings, sixth on the PGA Tour’s money list and ninth in the season-long Fed Ex Cup playoffs.

In late September, the PGA of America named Brooks its Player of the Year.

Another highlight for Brooks, now living in Jupiter, was qualifying for this year’s U.S. Ryder Cup team, which competed against Europe in September at the Le Golf National, located near Paris in France. Expect Brooks to be a regular member of many U.S. Ryder Cup teams over the next 10 to 15 years, possibly alongside his brother Chase. Only time will tell.

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Whether at home, in business or in the saddle, Erin Schiller has always led a driven life. When the opportunity to open a CycleBar indoor cycling studio in Wellington presented itself to her, she jumped at the chance to combine her passions of fitness and business.

Since opening to great anticipation in July, CycleBar Wellington has become a popular new fitness option in a community that values being active.

“Opening in the Wellington community is very meaningful to me,” Schiller said. “As an equestrian, Wellington obviously holds a special place in my heart, but it is also home to an active group of people who get very excited about new fitness options. I am really excited to be a part of the movement now.”

Created in 2004, CycleBar has grown into the largest network of premium in-

door cycling studios in the world. It is the first and only premium experiential fitness concept offered in franchising.

CycleBar is unique from other cycling studios because of the full sensory experience it offers during each class through CycleBeats, CycleTheatre, CycleStats and CycleStar instructors.

The cyclists in each class can expect to have an upbeat and immersive experience from a motivational, professional instructor every time they enter the studio.

An integral part of the CycleBar suc-

cess is the CycleStar instructors who motivate riders not only as a trainer, but also as a DJ, drill sergeant, educator and friend. Each instructor is dedicated to helping riders achieve their fitness goals by bringing incomparable energy, training, enthusiasm and charisma to each ride, which takes approximately 45 minutes.

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“Supporting the community by supporting charities is very important to me, and it sets the CycleBar business model apart,” owner Erin Schiller said.

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database. CycleBeats allows CycleStars to personalize their classes, making it fun to try each class to get to know all of the instructors.

“I worked really hard to make sure that the instructors I chose for my studio were an elite group of fitness educators,” Schiller explained. “I feel like I

have an incredibly high-quality group of 10 trainers who are passionate about CycleBar and helping people have a great time at every class. To me, that makes all the difference. If your instructor is fun and energetic, it is hard to not have a great time.”

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Another unique aspect of CycleBar is the drive to give back to the community. This desire led to the creation of CycleGiving, a philanthropic movement that partners with local organizations and charities to create exciting indoor cycling charity rides to support the organization’s cause. Since its grand opening, CycleBar Wellington has hosted fundraising rides for a variety of charities, both local and national, such as Kiehl’s LifeRide which supports amfAR, the Children’s Cancer Research Fund and the Parkinson’s Foundation.

“Supporting the community by supporting charities is very important to me, and it sets the CycleBar business model apart,” Schiller said. “We work hard to partner with other local businesses to ensure that the fundraisers are as effective and meaningful as possible. We encourage our members to enter the studio and leave it all on the bike. If we can help them to do that by also supporting causes that affect everyone, I think it makes the rides even more special.”

CycleBar opened to great success during the summer in Wellington, and now Schiller is looking forward to welcoming the equestrians who migrate

to the area for the winter months. Schiller keeps her horses with Wellington favorites Todd Minikus and his wife Amanda, and she stressed how much CycleBar workouts can support equestrians.

“Part of the reason I was so passionate about opening the studio in Wellington is because I knew first-hand how much CycleBar can help riders,” she explained. “Every CycleBar ride encourages strength, core stability, balance and stamina, which are fundamental aspects of good riding. We are planning special equestrian-themed rides, fundraisers for equestrian charities, as well as a unique membership package and competitive class schedule especially for the season. I am really excited to share this experience with all the equestrians who come here, and then be able to cheer them on when they compete.”

First rides are always free and can be scheduled using the CycleBar web site or app. Shoes, towels and water are provided free of charge, and the CycleBar staff is excited to meet new people to help introduce them to this fitness movement.

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Community Service Is Important To Financial Planners Ben And Joanna Boynton Story by Chris Levy • Photos by Abner Pedraza

Ben and Joanna Boynton have been financial professionals in Wellington for more than 20 years. Ben is a fourthgeneration native of Palm Beach County who grew up in Wellington, while Joanna hails from Gainesville. They met while studying finance at the University of Florida in the early 1990s.

Ben’s great-grandparents were pioneers in Palm Beach County who became active in the agricultural industry in the Glades in the 1930s. His parents came to the Wellington area because it was uniquely situated between the Glades and the coastal Palm Beach area. Ben remains active on the board of the family’s agricultural company, Wedgworth Farms.

Wellington was a vastly different community back when Ben was growing up in the 1980s. “I still remember when a fast food restaurant came to Wellington,” he recalled. “It was a Checkers, and we were all very excited to check it out.”

When the couple first met, Joanna had never heard of Wellington, but she still recalls her initial impression. “It’s very flat,” she said. “North Florida has a lot of hills.”

Both Boyntons graduated from the University of Florida with bachelor’s degrees in business administration with majors in finance. After graduating, they became certified financial planners (CFPs) and decided to settle in the Wellington area with the intention of starting their own financial firm. At the time, there were few financial services available locally.

“Our goal was to bring the first fullservice financial brokerage to Wellington,” Ben said. “We achieved that in 1997.”

The offices of the Boynton Financial Group are located within the Mizner

Place plaza on South Shore Blvd. They are currently in the process of renovating the interior of their building, which they recently bought, to make it feel more like a home. One of the rooms toward the center will designed to resemble a living room. Among the features is a vintage Coca-Cola machine, as Ben is a noted collector of antiques.

The Boyntons have two children: a son, William, and a daughter, Catherine. They attend the Oxbridge Academy, where they engage in a number of sports and activities. William is pursuing his pilot’s license, while Catherine is interested in the performing arts and recently appeared on stage in Wellington as Elle Woods in Legally Blonde for the Dance Arts Conservatory Broadway Stars program. Neither child has yet shown interest in a career in finance and following in their parents’ footsteps, which is fine with Ben and Joanna.

“We try to maintain a balance,” Joanna explained. “We encourage and support them, but we remind them that not everyone is as fortunate as they are.”

Ben and Joanna remain as active as their children. In addition to antiques, Ben enjoys hunting, water skiing and scuba diving. Joanna also enjoys outdoor activities and marathoning, and she has recently embraced her artistic side through oil painting.

The Boynton family currently resides on an estate in Loxahatchee’s Fox Trail neighborhood, which is zoned for livestock.

“We have a herd of Herefords,” Ben explained. “We take them up to Ocala.”

Herefords are a breed of beef cattle that originated in the United Kingdom in the county of Herefordshire and were first imported to the United States in 1817 by Sen. Henry Clay of Kentucky.

Over the years, both Ben and Joanna have been very active in the community with service on numerous boards. Ben is a trustee of the Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce, chair of the Business Development Board of Palm Beach County and chair of the Wellington Regional Medical Center Board of Governors. Joanna is on the board of the Wellington Community Foundation.

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(Left) Ben and Joanna Boynton at their office.

While modest about their contributions, others in the community have taken note and recognized them for their combined efforts.

In 2009, the Boyntons received the Frank T. Gladney Award from the Wellington Rotary Club. The award is presented each year to Wellington locals who devote time, energy and resources to the betterment of the community.

In receiving the award, the Boyntons became the first couple to be given the honor.

The Boynton Financial Group, which is affiliated with Raymond James, offers a number of financial services for a select clientele. Among these services are financial planning, including business and retirement, portfolio and investment management, and estate planning, including charitable giving and trusts.

Their relationship with Raymond James allows the Boyntons the freedom

to run their business, but also provides their clients with additional resources.

The Boynton Financial Group is in the top five percent of independent Raymond James offices in terms of managed assets.

Having been established for more than 20 years, Ben and Joanna agree that it is extremely important to maintain a quality of service for their customers.

The clients they serve come from a number of different roles, including corporate executives and business owners, but also families and retirees. A number of clients are healthcare profes-

sionals, and there has been an emphasis on women investors.

The Boyntons employ a select team of relationship managers and associates to assist their clients and have seen promising results from their internship program.

Ben explained that many of the lessons he learned at the University of Florida are still relevant in their business, and both are eager to assist in the education of the next generation of financial professionals. For their part, interns have reported back that the hands-on knowledge they gained working with the Boyntons has not just improved their academic work, but also their early job prospects as they graduate and enter the workforce.

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A Lifelong Love Of Horses Has Always Guided Ruth Menor Of Vinceremos Story by Ray Burow • Photos by Abner Pedraza

Who knew that a little girl’s love for horses would one day turn into a passion that would positively affect the lives of hundreds of people in South Florida?

Ruth Menor, known today as the founder of the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, probably didn’t contemplate the future with much seriousness back then. She was just a happy girl with a deep respect for the equine friends she played with every day.

Growing up on a 500-acre dairy farm in Michigan was ideal for Menor, the youngest of four children. As the baby in the family, she often found herself paired with horses for playtime, rather than older siblings with other interests.

She loved everything about the three horses that lived on the farm, riding them every chance that she had. She learned their ways, and they formed a close bond.

“My dad bought me a pony before I could walk,” Menor recalled. “Actually, he bought my brothers and sister a pony before I could walk, and none of them were so inclined. It ended up being my passion.”

Menor has trouble pinpointing why she had such an affinity for horses, but attributes it to several reasons, including the remoteness of farm life and the lack of playmates her age living nearby.

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of you being authentic; you know, kind and loving, those are the things that they respond to,” she explained.

Menor never had riding lessons, but figured it out on her own, with the help of a naughty Shetland pony named Prince. She learned quickly to avoid the area of the yard where an apple tree grew, to prevent Prince bucking her off in favor of the apples. It is an amusing story, but also one that provides insight into a learning curve about horses that Menor mastered over the years on the farm. “I had a wonderful time of being out in nature and having that connection with my animals,” she said.

Life changed dramatically for Menor and her family when she was 12 years old. Her father passed away following a tragic farming accident. It was perhaps at this sad time that Menor began to experience the therapeutic aspect of horse life.

Her family moved from the farm and away from Michigan. Her mother, understanding the important role that horses played in her daughter’s life, arranged that she would always have a horse friend. They were unable to take the farm horses with her when the family relocated, but Menor’s mother knew that purchasing a new horse for young Ruth would help after losing her father and moving away from the farm.

“She knew that it was the thing that would help me to make those transitions to another kind of life, which was in a suburb, you know with sidewalks and neighbors within 15 feet of us,” Menor said. “I always had my horse friends.”

But life was very different. “It was quite a shift from having your horse in the backyard, to moving some place where it had to be stabled, and I had to go visit it,” she said.

Following the loss of her father, Menor remembers her mother making very wise decisions. Although there were changes, they didn’t come too rapidly.

“When you’re 12, you don’t think of all these things. It’s just how life is. But when I was 40 and had kids, I thought about what that would be like,” she said.

“It was good to have that perspective and to know that it was a lot to manage.”

Menor’s attachment to horses was further influenced at a therapeutic riding center near Battle Creek, Mich. The Cheff Therapeutic Riding Center was a place where Menor’s mother felt her daughter would have fun, but Menor went far beyond what her mother intended. The facility ended up having a profound influence on Menor, who later graduated from Florida State University with a degree in therapeutic recreation. She returned to the Cheff Center following graduation, where she received her certification as a therapeutic riding instructor.

The year 1982 was a big year for Menor, who married her husband Michael, the brother of a good friend.

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Though she is credited with founding the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center, Menor is quick to explain that she considers herself the co-founder, since her husband greatly supported the idea in its early days. When Menor began Vinceremos, there were just a handful of therapeutic riding centers in the state, and none near the Wellington area. The concept was completely foreign to the community at large. She and her husband had taken a huge leap of faith.

“I think I never considered it not working.” Menor said. “We just were going to make it work. It was going to happen.”

She believes it to be the grace of God regarding the success of the center and its current location.

“When we started in 1982, there was not the significant horse community that it is now, but if I had been really strategic about planning it, this would have been about where I landed, right here,” Menor said.

It was also well-timed due to the coming growth of the therapeutic riding concept.

“In 1982, children were just beginning to be diagnosed with autism, and no one really knew what to do with them,” Menor recalled. “You know, it’s interesting. With a horse, you deal with a non-verbal world, reading their behavior and creating an understanding. With some of our autistic clients, that’s what we do. We’re very conscious of what it is in their environment that is affecting wellington the magazine | november 2018

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Since she was a young girl, Ruth Menor of Vinceremos has built a life for herself that revolves around horses.

their behavior, because often times they can’t verbalize. I was effective at working with those riders and children, because that was the world that we worked in, and I was accustomed to that.”

In the early years, Menor didn’t receive a paycheck, but eventually began to see the organization take shape and grow. At its origin, Vinceremos — which comes from the Latin for “we shall conquer” — started in a friend’s backyard with three horses and one client rider.

Today, the therapeutic riding center has 21 horses available and provides a conquering spirit to approximately 140 clients each week.

Menor, currently the chief program officer, sees the mission of Vinceremos as a simple one: “Just to have everyone who comes here to not feel like they’re being treated as someone with a disability, but as someone who is just coming to ride. To have our clients be proud of their accomplishments. We never focus on the disability, but on the ability.”

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Chris Heine Jr. Of Chris Allen Realty Brings Unique Expertise To Clients Story by Matthew Auerbach • Photo by Abner Pedraza

South Florida native Chris Heine Jr. of Chris Allen Realty comes to real estate quite naturally.

After all, the profession runs in the family.

“My father was a builder while I was growing up, and construction and housing always caught my interest,” he said.

“The industry is constantly evolving, and that is what intrigues me. Being a spec builder means I have to maintain up-to-date information about the market and watch trends as they shift in this area.”

Heine was born at Good Samaritan Medical Center in West Palm Beach, attended Cardinal Newman High School and received his degree from Florida Atlantic University in 2006.

“I have always loved the area here, which is why I decided to stay local for my college education,” he said. “Wellington and the western communities have evolved along with the entire market in the past 20 years, and I have been here to watch.”

Heine’s unique skill set gives him a leg up on the competition.

“I specialize in construction and valuations because I am a real estate investor myself,” he said. “This helps my clients because I can decipher inspection reports and cosmetic items and put a real budget value on items, where a normal broker would not be able to give accurate estimates without referring out to third party vendors for every small detail.”

This make Heine a unique resource for his clients. “Knowing the construction lingo and dealing with the items first-hand is a valuable resource,” he explained. “I also study the market in the surrounding area daily to see what is happening for my own investments, so

I can help when clients are preparing offers as buyers or coming up with an accurate listing price as a seller.”

Heine is also a licensed mortgage loan originator.

He added this to his resume out of a desire to fully understand the workings of the lending industry.

“Lending is the largest factor in buying and selling real estate when a client does not have liquid cash to purchase a property,” he said. “I am also in the process of getting a trainee designation in appraisals. These extra courses help me be the best in the industry when it comes to real estate, and I pass on my knowledge to all my agents in our weekly sales meetings. We maintain a boutique size so each of my agents can strive to be the best agent for their clients and represent them well.”

As someone who has grown up in the area, Heine said the decision to settle down here was easy.

“Our area is special because you can drive from a multi-million-dollar horse farm with 20 acres to a multi-milliondollar waterfront mansion on a halfacre in less than 30 minutes,” he said.

“South Florida is the perfect geographical location to have all types of people residing here. People come from all over the world to vacation here or move here from other states because of the weather, atmosphere, culture, etc.”

When Heine surveys the shape of the current real estate market, he’s pleased with what he sees.

“I feel that the market is exactly where it should be for the strength in the economy and the jobs that are being filled,” he said. “We had some catching up to do after the stall in the market…

We have seen year over year returns and equity growth in the double digits; 10 to 20 percent each year. I think this will plateau, and we will start seeing the average return of 4 to 5 percent a year for real estate. This is not a bad thing. In fact, it is actually a good thing. It shows a stable economy and means that real estate remains one of the best investments an individual can make.”

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More than 20,000 clients from across the nation and around the world have visited New Beginnings Medical Spa at one of its six locations in South Florida.

With a facility in Wellington, area residents don’t have to travel far to lose weight and look younger.

Physician Assistant Alison Roloff works under the direction of a highly qualified doctor to administer services and treatments to combat the effects of aging.

“I am qualified to do all the procedures for the hCG diet, administering the cosmetic services and the IV treatments,” said Roloff, who has been a physician assistant for five years and worked in the cosmetic medicine field on the west coast of Florida before joining New Beginnings.

The family-owned New Beginnings Medical Spa began in 2007, providing the doctor-supervised hCG diet, and it has grown to half a dozen spa locations and expanded the service offerings to include cosmetic treatments.

“The hCG diet is the primary focus of the business with more than 20,000 clients having used it,” Roloff said.

“With more than a decade and that many clients, you know it is something that works.”

The hCG diet is an advanced medical solution designed to achieve the greatest weight loss, effectively and safely.

Heralded in medical journals for generations and first developed more than six decades ago, the program includes a very low-calorie diet, sometimes as low as 500 calories per day. This is combined with the hormone human Chorionic Gonadotropin (hCG), which is a

naturally occurring compound that is found in pregnant women.

The hormone regulates progesterone production and interacts with testosterone to promote weight loss in both women and men. The plan was extensively studied first in the 1950s when Dr. Albert T.W. Simeons developed the protocol, and a version of the plan is still being utilized effectively today. Called the number one diet in the country, some patients lose up to a pound a day.

Whether an individual is seeking weight loss or personal enhancement goals achieved through the most upto-date cosmetic treatments, New Beginnings specializes in providing advanced, medically administered injectable solutions. These include Botox, Juvéderm, glycolic skin peels and more.

Roloff explained that while the natural elements of sun and wind, life’s worries and stress, and the effects of aging all take a toll on the body, faces are the most noticeable. With Botox, a person doesn’t have to live with this toll of looking older than they need to.

Roloff said that permanent creases and wrinkles on the forehead, between the brows and around the eyes can often be softened and smoothed for up to six months. Each person is different, but one treatment can yield results that show within days and last for months — and that’s just one of the various treatments offered.

“The thing that sets New Beginnings Medical Spa apart from other facilities

is the many options available from a single medical spa,” Roloff said. “We offer a highly experienced staff with a high level of expertise in the treatments, and we have years and thousands of satisfied clients to prove our credentials.”

Patients who are interested in staying healthy and vibrant, gaining more spark and energy, increasing productive years and expanding lifespan, may choose the facility’s offerings of IV nutrient therapies.

Each patient receives a custom treatment formulated to fit their individual needs and to achieve their specific health goals. IV nutrient therapy is designed to rehydrate the body, revitalize the patient’s mind and replenish energy stores. “Anyone interested in losing weight, feeling their best, reversing wrinkles and slowing down aging, and treating the aging process, should arrange for a consultation by giving us a call,” Roloff said.

New Beginnings offers periodic “party pricing” with $100 off the fee for services. For details, and to be invited to the next party pricing event, call the office.

The Wellington office of New Beginnings Medical Spa is located at 12300 South Shore Blvd., Suite 220. To learn more, visit www. newbeginningsmedical.com or call (561) 2109250. wellington the magazine | november 2018

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Manager’s Apartment: The manager’s apartment, located over the stalls, features two bedrooms and a balcony.

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Storage Lockers: The oak-paneled cabinets to the left offer plenty of storage, while rubber mats are easy on horses’ hoofs.

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This world-class, 60-stable, 14-paddock equestrian facility is located on one of the largest parcels of land in Grand Prix Farms, just a short hack from the Winter Equestrian Festival show grounds. The property was remodeled last year to include abundant amenities — a hot walker, a treadmill, a lunging area, a hunter arena and an oversized jumping arena with the finest footing available. The staff quarters feature five apartments for grooms and trainers, with 13 bedrooms and six baths between them. This includes an owner’s apartment, a manager’s apartment, a rider’s apartment and two grooms’ apartments.

Jumping Arena: There are two extra-large arenas, one of which is sand and the other features a privacy hedge. The U-shaped barn has been expanded to both the left and the right, taking best advantage of all nine acres of the property.

Tack Room Area: Equipment trunks are located in front of the tack room, offering easy access to those on the go.

Walkway: Gracing the barn ceiling are light fixtures that would make any homeowner proud. The door to a groom’s apartment is to the left of the console.

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The Trophy Room Pairs Sophisticated Dining With A Dynamic Nightlife Experience

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The Trophy Room, opening this fall on South Shore Blvd. in Wellington, is in for the win. It promises a sophisticated dining experience that combines a wide variety of New American cuisine, a lux atmosphere and dynamic nightlife, all in one.

“We want to create something that isn’t just a good meal — it’s an experience,” Trophy Room co-owner Rob Gray explained.

Gray and his team hope to score big, taking over the location that formerly housed the Grille Fashion Cuisine, a hotspot popular with locals and visiting equestrians alike.

Gray, who grew up in a family of equestrian riders, has teamed up with his friend and business partner, Teddy Vlock. The two formed T&R Develop-

ment — first focusing on real estate, and now, a newly formed hospitality division. The duo hopes to win over the hearts and appetites of both the Wellington community, and those who visit the winter equestrian capital of the world, by offering a global menu.

“The menu is a great mix of what you would call New American,” Gray said. “It’s a broad term, giving you the freedom to touch on so many different areas. It has the steak house side to it, then Asian, mixed with some Italian

flair. So, it’s a great combination of cuisines.”

Gray wants the entire experience to be desirable to people of all ages.

“Something that appeals to a younger crowd that wants to come in and have a meal that they’re sharing, and maybe later dinner,” he explained. “But also be able to cater to an older crowd that wants to have the traditional appetizer, entrée and dessert.”

Designing the menu is Executive Chef Joseph Bonavita Jr., a New York native who brings to the kitchen more than 12 years of experience. Bonavita studied at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts in Chicago under worldrenowned chefs. He was most recently executive chef of the Tideline Ocean

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Resort & Spa in Palm Beach, as well as executive chef of 50 Ocean in Delray Beach.

“He has a lot of experience, and he’s very versatile,” Gray said. “He has a passion for food. He loves cooking with all fresh ingredients.”

On the menu are a variety of sharable options.

“We have an extensive sharable menu, like steak tartare with octopus.

We have a snacks menu with items like onion dip, as well as shaved Brussels sprouts,” Gray said. “Also, a sweet corn bisque, as well as everything from steak and seafood, a raw bar, to homemade pastas. We’re really going to utilize the brick oven for pizza and a few other dishes. It’s a great asset.”

Gray and his team are also trying to source products locally. “We’re trying to work with as many local people as pos-

“The menu is a great mix of what you would call New American,” co-owner Rob Gray said.

“It’s a broad term, giving you the freedom to touch on so many different areas.” sible,” he said. “We’re also bringing in oysters from Island Creek Oyster Farm in Massachusetts, which is one of the best oyster providers in the country.”

This isn’t Gray’s first experience with the hospitality business. The 27-yearold entrepreneur began working in the equestrian business at age 18. He

developed the Gallery nightlife venue at the Winter Equestrian Festival back in 2015. After much brainstorming, he and his team came up with the name Trophy Room.

“There’s no escaping the equestrian culture in Wellington. I didn’t want to play directly off of it. It seemed a good balance of embodying what we wanted to achieve, which was a lux rich interior with high-quality finishings. A great experience, classic food, but keeping with what you imagine to be in Wellington without being so direct about it,” Gray explained.

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A fully custom back bar has also been built with black-and-white marble.

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“I think it’s something that will be a great addition to the community,” Gray said of the new restaurant. “Our goal is to bring something that isn’t currently in Wellington and wasn’t in Wellington before, which is a fine-dining restaurant with a lounge-type atmosphere and an upscale dining experience.

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wellington | dining guide Arrabiatas Italian Restaurant serves up traditional Italian cuisine. The restaurant is in Aberdeen Plaza at 8260 Jog Road. For more info., call (561) 336-3862 or visit www.arrabiatas.net.

Aroma Indian Cuisine, located at 730 Village Blvd. in West Palm Beach, serves delicious Indian food seven days a week, including a buffet lunch and dinner. For more info., call (561) 619-6437 or visit www. aromawestpalmbeach.com.

Backstreets Neighborhood Bar & Grill is located in the Wellington Plaza at 12771 W. Forest Hill Blvd.

For more info., call (561) 795-0100.

Casa Tequila, a restaurant featuring delicious Mexican cuisine, is located in the Wellington Plaza at 12795 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 11A. For more info., call (561) 557-1378 or visit www.casatequilafl.com.

Catania Italian Restaurant is in the Marketplace at Wycliffe at 4115 S. State Road 7. Hours are 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, staying open until 11 p.m. on weekends. On Sundays, doors open at 2 p.m. For more info., call (561) 355-5900.

Centanni Italian Restaurant is located in Wellington’s Village Walk community at 2540 Village Walk Circle. Catering is available. Call (561) 642-8700 for more info.

Gabriel’s Cafe & Grille is Wellington’s oldest restaurant. Serving breakfast and lunch, Gabriel’s is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily in the Wellington Plaza at the intersection of Forest Hill Blvd. and Wellington Trace. For more info., call (561) 793-0675.

Glazed & Confused Eatery is not just a donut shop. Aside from delicious donuts, it also serves a full menu for breakfast and lunch. It is located at 2803 State Road 7, Suite 300. For info., call (561) 847-4346 or visit www.glazedandconfusedeatery.com.

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India Grill & Bar is now open in Royal Plaza at 650 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. serving authentic north and south Indian cuisine. For info., call (561) 249-7168.

JoJo’s Raw Bar & Grill (13889 Wellington Trace in the Wellington Marketplace) features steaks, burgers, fresh fish and more, along with a bar stocked with 100 different beers. For info., call (561) 427-1997.

Kabuki has brought its affordable and delicious Japanese and Thai cuisine to Wellington. The restaurant is located at 2465 S. State Road 7, Suite 100, in Wellington. For more information, visit www.kabukiwpb. com or call (561) 323-4888.

Kaluz Restaurant, an upscale dining experience serving New American cuisine, recently opened in Wellington. Kaluz is located at 2025 Wellington Green Drive just off Forest Hill Blvd. For more info., call (561) 784-5500 or visit www.kaluzrestaurant.com.

Experience the tastes of the world atop a burger at Lindburgers Restaurant in the Wellington Courtyard Shops at 13860 Wellington Trace. For info., call (561) 753-0555 or visit www.lindburgers.com.

Enjoy great Mexican food in a friendly atmosphere at Los Agaves Mexican Restaurant, located 1179 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in the Village Royale shopping plaza, open for lunch and dinner daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more info., call (561) 798-1229.

Oli’s Fashion Cuisine & Bar is open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and drinks on Forest Hill Blvd. near the Mall at Wellington Green. For info., call (561) 7922220 or visit www.olisrestaurant.com.

Paradise Indian Cuisine serves authentic Indian food for lunch and dinner, including an all-you-caneat lunch buffet. It is located at 7667 Lake Worth Road. For more information, call (561) 812-3958 or visit www.flbiryani.com.

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.

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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.

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wellington | calendar Thursday, Nov. 1 • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert by the King’s Academy Conservatory of the Arts, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, Nov. 1 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/ events for more info.

• Women of the Western Communities will meet Thursday, Nov. 1 at the Wellington National Golf Club (400 Binks Forest Drive). A “meet and mingle” begins at 6 p.m. with dinner starting at 6:30 p.m. The group will make fleece blankets for Harmony House and collect food items for Thanksgiving dinner baskets. RSVP to lyndachicanowwc@gmail.com.

Friday, Nov. 2 • The South Florida Fairgrounds Expo Center will host the West Palm Beach Antiques Festival from Friday, Nov. 2 through Sunday, Nov. 4. Visit www.wpbaf.com for more info.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of the movie Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation on Friday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events.

Saturday, Nov. 3 • Audubon of the Everglades will host a bird walk at Stormwater Treatment Area 1E in Wellington on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 7:30 a.m. to noon. Visit www. auduboneverglades.org for more info.

• The Charlotte Hans Foundation will host its 10th annual Charlotte Hans Softball Challenge on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Wellington’s Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for children over age 7. The event is family-oriented, offering bounce houses, music, food and raffles for everyone to enjoy. For more info., visit www.chansfoundation.com or find them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/charlottehansfoundation.

• The Green Market at Wellington will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. For more info., visit www. greenmarketatwellington.com.

• The Mounts Botanical Garden’s Fall Plant Sale

(559 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will be held Saturday, Nov. 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 4 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Native Canopy Education Program booth will have information available on both native and invasive plants. For more info., e-mail adeutsch@pbcgov.org or call (561) 233-1790.

• The local Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation chapter will celebrate its 10-year anniversary of the Take Steps Walk in West Palm Beach on Saturday, Nov. 3 at CityPlace, with festivities beginning at 10 a.m. In addition to the walk, there will be live music, vendors and a complimentary breakfast. Interested participants can register by calling (561) 218-2929 or visit www. cctakesteps.org/westpalm2018.

• The American Cancer Society’s fifth annual Bark for Life of Palm Beach County will be held Saturday, Nov. 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Royal Palm Beach Commons Park Dog Park, located at 11600 Poinciana Blvd. The event will include pet-related vendors, dog contests, activities for kids, a lure course, food trucks and more. For more info., visit www.facebook.com/ bflpalmbeachcounty.

• The Village of Wellington will host its “Once Upon a Crime” Mystery Dinner Theater on Saturday, Nov. 3 at 5:30 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events for more info.

Sunday, Nov. 4 • The Wellington Seniors Club will travel to Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 4 to see the New York Jets play the Miami Dolphins. The bus will depart the Wellington Municipal Complex at 10:30 a.m. and will depart Hard Rock Stadium at approximately 4:15 p.m.

The cost to Wellington residents is $50. Those interested should contact Bob Nappi at (561) 249-1314.

• St. Michael Evangelical Lutheran Church will host “Paws for a Blessing” on Sunday, Nov. 4. The event includes a noon lunch followed by a 1 p.m. blessing service for pets. Several raffles will be held. For more info., call (561) 793-4999 or visit www.stmichaelelc.com.

Monday, Nov. 5 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will

host English Exchange for adults on Mondays, Nov. 5, 12 and 26 at 6:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Tuesday, Nov. 6 • Audubon Everglades will host its monthly meeting and lecture on “Endemic Florida Wildflowers” by naturalist, author and photographer Roger Hammer on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at 7 p.m. at FAU’s Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach). Light refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.auduboneverglades.org.

Wednesday, Nov. 7 • A quarter auction to benefit Destiny for Dogs and Luv-A-Pet Rescue will be held Wednesday, Nov. 7 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Mellow Mushroom Wellington, located at 10600 W. Forest Hill Blvd. For more information, call Joann Goodrich at (561) 313-2005 or Denise Willoughby at (561) 236-8933.

Thursday, Nov. 8 • A Lakeside Family Fun Night will be held on Thursday, Nov. 8 from 4:30 to 7 p.m. on Lake Wellington behind the Wellington Community Center in conjunction with the Thursday night food truck series at the Wellington Amphitheater. Visit www.wellingtonfl. gov/lakeside for more info.

• The Wellington Historical Society will host a mixer on Thursday, Nov. 8 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Flanigan’s Restaurant (2335 S. State Road 7, Wellington). For more info., call (561) 252-9828 or visit www. wellingtonhistoricalsociety.org.

Friday, Nov. 9 • The Wellington Community Foundation will host its annual Red, White & Blue Jeans fundraiser at the Wellington National Golf Club on Friday, Nov. 9 from 6:30 to 10 p.m. The patriotic evening will honor veterans and local heroes. To secure your tickets, call Tom Wenham at (561) 333-9843.

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Sunday, Nov. 11 • The Village of Wellington will host a Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 11 in partnership with the American Legion Chris Reyka Memorial Wellington Post 390. The parade begins at 8:15 a.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex and marches along Forest Hill Blvd. to the Wellington Veterans Memorial, where the ceremony begins at 8:30 a.m. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/event for more info.

Monday, Nov. 12 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its Chess Club on Monday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m.

Basic game knowledge is required. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Tuesday, Nov. 13 • The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will host a Power Networking Breakfast on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 8:30 a.m. at the Greenacres Community Center (501 Swain Blvd., Greenacres). For more info., call Jim O’Neil at (561) 578-4816.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Little Learners: Art Lab for ages 3 to 5 on Tuesdays, Nov. 13 and 27 at 10:15 a.m. Little hands will explore the world of art. Dress for a mess. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Paper Mosaic Art for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. Use your imagination to turn small pieces of paper into amazing works of art. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

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Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Wonders of the Night Sky: Telescope Viewing Session for adults on Tuesday, Nov. 13 at 7 p.m. Stargaze and learn about constellations with the Astronomical Society of the Palm Beaches, from sunset to 8:30 p.m. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

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Wednesday, Nov. 14 • The Central Palm Beach County Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual Farm City Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the South Florida Fairgrounds East Expo building. Visit www.cpbchamber.com for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Families Reading Together for ages 2 to 5 on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 11:15 a.m. Listen to the book Lola Plants a Garden by Anna McQuinn and plant a seed of your very own. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will hold its Kickoff to the Equestrian Season Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 11:30 a.m. at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Visit www.wellingtonchamber. com for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Chalk in the Dark for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 3 p.m. Make nightscapes pop out with colorful chalk. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Anime Nation for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6 p.m. View new anime titles in Japanese with English subtitles. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Book Discussion: Lilac Girls by Martha Hall Kelly for adults on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Copies are available at the research services desk. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• Shulamit Hadassah will host an evening of ceramics painting on Wednesday, Nov. 14 at 7 p.m. at Palm Beach County Fire-Rescue Station 30 (9910

Friday, Nov. 16 • The Loxahatchee chapter of the Florida Trail Association will celebrate its 27th anniversary with daily hikes at Lake Okeechobee over Thanksgiving week from Friday, Nov. 16 through Friday, Nov. 23. Hike every day or choose one or two of the annual hikes on the dikes. A Thanksgiving Day dinner is available.

Daily start times are 8 a.m. Call Roy Moore at (561) 422-2189 or visit www.loxfltrail.org for registration and details.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of the movie Leap! on Friday, Nov. 16 at 7:30 p.m. For info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events.

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Thursday, Nov. 15 • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free concert by the Gypsy Lane Band, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, Nov. 15 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Saturday, Nov. 17 • The Green Market at Wellington will be held on Saturday, Nov. 17 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. For more info., visit www. greenmarketatwellington.com.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Letters to Our Military for adults on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 2:30 p.m. Show your appreciation for service members with a handcrafted card. Forgotten Soldiers Outreach will collect the letters. Craft supplies will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Bruce Springsteen tribute concert by the Boss Project on Saturday, Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events.

Sunday, Nov. 18 • The second annual Beacon of Hope 5K Walk/ Run, in memory of Kevin P. Enterlein, will be held Sunday, Nov. 18 at Tiger Shark Cove Park starting at

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Saturday, Nov. 10 • The Green Market at Wellington will be held on Saturday, Nov. 10 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 AC/DC tribute concert by Thunderjack on Saturday, Nov. 10 at 7:30 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/ events for more info.

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• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Festival of Lights Celebration on Sunday, Nov. 18 at 2:30 p.m. Celebrate this South Asian Festival. Hear stories, learn traditions and watch lively performances. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

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Tuesday, Nov. 20 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Hooked on Crochet on Tuesday, Nov. 20 at 10:30 a.m. Learn beginning techniques or bring current projects to work on. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Saturday, Nov. 24 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Gobble Gobble Story Hour for all ages on Saturday, Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. It will be a special story time to celebrate our family and friends. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Monday, Nov. 26 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Polar Friends for children on Monday, Nov. 26 at 11 a.m. Listen to stories and songs about different polar friends and make a fun craft afterward. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Tuesday, Nov. 27 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Preserving Your Family Heritage: Scanning Images for adults on Tuesday, Nov. 27, as well as Wednesday, Nov. 28 and Thursday, Nov. 29 at 2 p.m.

Bring up to 100 photos in good condition and a flash drive to save the digital images using a high-speed scanner. Call (561) 790-6070 to make an appointment.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host its STEAM Club for ages 5 to 12 on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 3 p.m. Use your science and engineering skills to design a balloon-propelled car. Call (561) 7906070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Line Dancing for Adults on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 6:30 p.m. Beginners and experienced line dancers will learn new dances and techniques. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info.

Wednesday, Nov. 28 • Audubon of the Everglades will hold a bird walk at Peaceful Waters Park in Wellington on Friday, Nov. 28 from 8 to 10:30 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades. org for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Fall Forest Stories for ages 2 to 5 on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 11:15 a.m. Enjoy autumn with bears, raccoons, foxes and more. Sing songs, listen to stories and make a craft. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host CD Spinning Top for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 3 p.m. Come to decorate your own CD Spinning Top and stay to play. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Teen Takeover for ages 12 to 17 on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 6 p.m. Enjoy Wii games, board games and more. Bring a friend or make new ones. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Scrapbooking for Adults on Wednesday, Nov. 28 at 6:30 p.m. Create a memory page to remember special events and those you love. Bring personal photos. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Friday, Nov. 30 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Story Yoga for ages 3 to 5 on Thursday, Nov. 29 at 10:15 a.m. Bring a mat or towel for your child to practice yoga poses and listen to a story. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

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