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WELLINGTON SOCIAL SCENE Vintages Gala At Polo Club Benefits Diabetes Research Institute Imported Lusitano Horses Make A Splash At The Brandon Center Fete Cheval Carnivale Raises Money For The EQUUS Foundation

58 WELLINGTON AT HOME Although Chrystine and George Tauber’s Palm Beach Polo home is filled with Herend Rothschild china, early Chinese porcelain, antique English furniture and glistening sterling silver, it is the couple’s amazing art collection that has visitors literally staring at the walls. BY DEBORAH WELKY

66 WELLINGTON TABLE For a new take on fresh sushi and fine Asian cuisine, look to Sushi Yama Siam, the new Japanese and Thai restaurant owned

by Oudom and Manisoune Khounthavong. It opened earlier this year in the Wellington Plaza at the corner of Wellington Trace and Forest Hill Blvd. BY LAUREN MIRÓ

18 WELLINGTON WATCH 40 WELLINGTON FASHION 70 WELLINGTON DINING GUIDE 73 WELLINGTON CALENDAR 78 AROUND WELLINGTON ON THE COVER Model Kayla is ready to take flight in her exotic peacock print dress, part of our Wild Wellington fashion pictorial.

Makeup/hair by Lisa Michele Winters.

Dress courtesy Pamela’s Dresses.

PHOTO BY BILL BARBOSA/ PHOTO DESIGNS INC.

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features 23 ACS RELAY FOR LIFE RETURNS MAY 22 This year, the local chapter of the American Cancer Society will host an overnight Relay for Life on May 22-23 at Wellington’s Village Park on Pierson Road. During the event, participants will celebrate life and honor those who lost the battle. BY LAUREN MIRÓ

28 POLO STAR LUIS ESCOBAR LOOKS AHEAD Luis Escobar has lived through more than three decades of polo in Wellington, from its fledgling years as a pastime sport, to the present, professional competitions of today — and he looks forward to the future of polo as his sons begin to follow in his footsteps. BY LAUREN MIRÓ

35 HORSEWOMAN SUSIE HUMES HAS SEEN IT ALL Susie Humes has made her mark as one of the nation’s foremost horsewomen, training and developing numerous successful horses and riders throughout her equestrian career. BY JESSICA MARIE NEMZOFF

46 A HERO GETS A NEW WELLINGTON HOME Army veteran Steven Holloway will likely spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair after a sniper’s bullet severed his spinal cord while he was serving in Iraq. He now lives in a townhouse in Royal Palm Beach with his wife and three children, but the home is not fully wheelchair accessible. An organization called Homes for Our Troops is about to change that. BY RON BUKLEY

52 CHATTING WITH JEWELER JACK VAN DELL Jack Van Dell has spent 50 of his 60 years in the jewelry business, from starting out helping his father in the family store north of Boston at age 10 to tending customers in the western communities for the past 27 years at Van Dell Jewelers. That half-century of jewelry experience makes him the perfect fourth nominee for Wellington The Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award. BY MATTHEW AUERBACH WELLINGTON THE MAGAZINE • APRIL 2010

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Take A Walk On Wellington’s Wild Side volume

Springtime brings out the animal in all of us, and this month’s Wellington Fashion pictorial takes a walk through the “Wild Side of Wellington.” Colorful animal-print-inspired outfits from Pamela’s Dresses are combined with the unique eye of photographer Bill Barbosa to create a jungle paradise right here in our own backyard.

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April represents the crescendo of Wellington’s polo season, and few people know that better than star player Luis Escobar, who we profile in this issue. He began coming to Wellington in the 1970s as a young child. Today he is watching his own children learn to play the sport he loves. Also featured this month, horsewoman Susie Humes is another person with Wellington roots dating back to the 1970s. Today she is among the most sought-after judges and trainers in the nation.

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We’re proud to spotlight a very special program this month. It’s called Homes for Our Troops, a nationwide nonprofit that builds specially equipped homes for disabled veterans. The organization is currently building one such home in Wellington for Steven Holloway, a U.S. Army sergeant injured in a sniper attack while serving in Iraq. The project is being led locally by contractor Wally Sanger of Royal Concrete Concepts — and there’s still time for you to get involved!

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Our Wellington Entrepreneur series continues this month with a profile of jeweler Jack Van Dell. Wellington at Home visits the Palm Beach Polo home of equestrians Chrystine and George Tauber, which has been turned into an art gallery displaying their impressive collection of fine art gathered from around the world. Wellington Table enjoys the fine Asian cuisine at Sushi Yama Siam, a new restaurant in the Wellington Plaza at the corner of Forest Hill Blvd. and Wellington Trace. Wellington Social Scene, meanwhile, visits the Vintages Gala for diabetes research, the Lusitano Collection horse auction and the Fete Cheval Carnivale.

While the “season” may be coming to an end, life in Wellington does not come to a stop. Dozens of events are planned year-round. Several are featured in this issue, such as the tasty Flavors of Wellington event April 9, the return of the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life April 22-23 and the year-long “100 Faces of Wellington” exhibit at the Wellington Community Center featuring the work of Wellington The Magazine photographer Gary Kane opening April 22. So mark your calendar and get ready for a Wellington spring.

Joshua Manning Publisher/Executive Editor

vice president Wellington The Magazine is published monthly in Wellington, Florida. Copyright 2010, all rights reserved by Wellington The Magazine, LLC. Contents may not be reproduced in any form without the written consent of the publisher. The publisher reserves the right to refuse advertising. The publisher accepts no responsibility for advertisement errors beyond the cost of the portion of the advertisement occupied by the error within the advertisement itself. The publisher accepts no responsibility for submitted materials. All submitted materials subject to editing.

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Wellington Advertiser List Advertiser Page All About Blinds ........................................... 61 All Paws Animal Clinic .................................48 American Heritage School .......................... 22 Ankle & Foot Centre of South Florida .........76 Armand Professional Services .................... 37 Bea Bolton Photography .............................76 Big Lake Cutting & Tiz Whiz Feed............... 12 Boca Tanning Club........................................51 BrightStar Healthcare ..................................49 Camp Fusion ................................................24 Citi Gold Buyers ........................................... 37 Claudia Diesti .............................................. 74 Cosmetic Plastic Surgery ............................. 54 Creative Kitchen Concepts .......................... 45 Designer’s Touch Jewelry .............................31 Diagnostic Centers of America .....................8 DJ Computers .............................................. 54 Dolce Dental .................................................15 Donald K. Porges, CPA .................................55 Equestrian Estate Design Center .................. 5 Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute ............. 34 Freedman & Haas Orthodontics..................55 FTI Winter Equestrian Festival ....................79 Generations: A Hair Salon .......................... 39 Grayhills & Mohip Dental ........................... 75 Green Team Solutions ................................. 61 Hair Spray Salon, Nikki Bailey......................31 Hair Spray Salon, Samantha Kohlhorst ......42 Hi Lites Hair Studio..................................... 16 Hi-Tech Plumbing ........................................ 61 Horticulturist ............................................... 34

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Wellington Social Scene

Photos by Denise Fleischman

Vintages Gala At Polo Club Benefits Diabetes Research Institute The Vintages Gala to benefit the Diabetes Research Institute was held Saturday, Feb. 20 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington.

The event featured dinner, live and silent auctions, and dancing. The evening supported the Diabetes Research Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. For more info., visit www.vintagesdri.org.

Julio Panzano, Bob and Marcy Haupt, Gloria and Dr. James Zima, Marie and Mike Bianchini, and Lou Chiera.

Terri Priore, Bob Pearlman, Karen Hardin, Bob and Karen Cavanagh, and Carmine Priore III.

Bland and Erika Eng with Marie Priore and Wellington Vice Mayor Dr. Carmine Priore.

(Left) Alan and Margaret Bostom were high bidders for this cute puppy.

(Right) Cheri & Councilman Howard Coates.

B.J. and Bobby Ewing, Sharon and Victor Martinelli, and Joanna Boynton.

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Wellington Social Scene

Photos by Lauren Mirรณ

Imported Lusitano Horses Make A Splash At The Jim Brandon Center The 2010 Lusitano Collection International Horse Auction was held Feb. 24-27 at the Jim Brandon Equestrian Center. Interested buyers had the opportunity to view and ride the horses. Entertainment, cocktails and fine dining were provided on Friday and Saturday evenings at the showcase and auction, respectively. For more information, visit www. lusitanocollection.com or call (877) 546-7393.

Interagro Farms owner Paulo Gonzaga with his daughter Cecilia Gonzaga.

Equestrian Aid Foundation board members Marc Ulanowski, Lisa and Charles Tota, and Michael Kohl.

A Carnevale dancer leads the crowd in a conga line.

(Above) The top bid of the night was $145,000 for Beato Interagro. (Left) Agamemnon Interagro is displayed for the bidders.

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Wellington Social Scene

Photos by Lindsay McCall

Fete Cheval Carnivale Raises Money For The EQUUS Foundation The Fete Cheval Carnivale featured fantastic riders, great food and carnival games Friday, Feb. 26 at the International Polo Club of Palm Beach hosted by Spy Coast Farm. The event was a benefit for the EQUUS Foundation, which helps equestrian charities across the United States. For more info., visit www.equusfoundation.org.

(Front row) Louise Serio, Patricia Griffith, Havens Schatt, Brianne Goutal and Sandy Ferrell; (back row) Kent Farrington, Jimmy Torano, Rodrigo Pessoa, Shane Sweetnam and Charlie Jayne.

Lisa and Robert Lourie of Spy Coast Farm with rider Charlie Jayne (center).

Roz Whyman, Annie Davidson and Jessica Springsteen.

Gray Fadden, Visse Wedell, Ralph Caristo and Susie Schoellkopf.

Rodrigo Pessoa, Brianne Goutal and Max Amaya.

Jenny Belknap Kees, Catherine Herman and Lynn Coakley.

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Wellington Watch

BY joshua manning, lauren miró & ron bukley

Darell Bowen Re-Elected Mayor; Anne Gerwig To Join Council Wellington Mayor Darell Bowen earned a second term March 9, easily defeating equestrian activist Carol Coleman. About 3,800 voters cast ballots, and Bowen took 2,302 votes (60.6 percent) to Coleman’s 1,495 votes (39.4 percent). In the race to replace term-limited Councilwoman Lizbeth Benacquisto, no candidate received more than 50 percent of the vote on election day, setting up a March 23 runoff between community activist Anne Gerwig and former Wellington employee Ernie Zimmerman. In the runoff, Gerwig took 1,707 votes (55.7 percent) to Zimmerman’s 1,356 votes (44.3 percent) to secure the seat. She will be sworn in this month.

Father Mangrum, R.I.P. — The Rev. John Mangrum, a Wellington pioneer and founder of St. David’s-in-the-Pines Episcopal Church, died March 18 at age 87.

Mangrum wrote the long-running “Johnny the Stroller” column in the Town-Cri-

er and was also a member of the Acme Improvement District Board of Supervisors. “Father Mangrum was truly the soul of Wellington,” said former Wellington Mayor Kathy Foster, who was an Acme supervisor with Mangrum in the 1980s.

Mangrum first took a seat on the Acme board in 1981, as a developer-appointed representative of the growing residential population. He later won direct election to the board, which was Wellington’s preincorporation government. Mangrum bridged the gap from spiritual leader to political leader, having an impact on everyone he met, Foster said. “His tremendous sense of humor, his sense of family and community, and his sense of giving back were really inspirational to everyone,” she said. One of his key roles was helping other religious groups take root.

“He welcomed every new religious leader who came to the community. He set the tone of an international and ecumeni-

cal community for all of us to follow,” Foster said. Mangrum also played cello with several area orchestras and was an avid baseball fan. He was spring training chaplain for several teams, including the Atlanta Braves, the Cincinnati Reds and the Montreal Expos. Mangrum put his wit and wisdom to good use penning his long-running column. His stated goal was to help Wellington develop a sense of community. In 2000, the Town-Crier honored Mangrum with a community service award. Several years later, the Village of Wellington honored Mangrum by placing his name on a founder’s plaque next to people such as A.W. “Bink” Glisson and Guerry Stribling.

Wellington Seeks 2018 Equestrian Games — The world’s top winter equestrian destination could play host to the Olympic equivalent of equestrian sports — the 2018 FEI World Equestrian Games.

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Equestrian Sport Productions, the company behind the Winter Equestrian Festival, announced March 13 that it would submit a bid to host the games at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Similar to the Olympics, the games are held every four years and draw top equestrians from all over the world to compete in events such as driving, endurance, eventing, jumping, dressage, reining, vaulting and para dressage. The 2006 games were held in Aachen, Germany. This year’s games are scheduled for this fall in Lexington, Ky. The 2014 games are scheduled to be held in Normandy, France. With Wellington’s equestrian prestige, officials believe hosting the games is a natural choice.

“I’m pretty confident we can get it,” said Equestrian Sport Productions President Michael Stone, former secretary general of the Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI). “It’s really going to come down to our financial viability and ability to organize the event. I think we’re way ahead of any other location in those respects.”

While the games have a large operating cost, Equestrian Sport Productions CEO Mark Bellissimo is confident that a Wellington bid could handle a large budget.

Aachen’s budget was approximately $51 million, and Kentucky’s budget is expected to exceed $50 million. “Those budgets aren’t far off from what the Winter Equestrian Festival handles over 12 weeks,” Bellissimo said, adding that he expects much of the money will come from private sponsorships.

Section 24 Project To Honor Everglades Hero — The Wellington Village Council voted unanimously March 2 to rename the Section 24 Impoundment Project in honor of Marjory Stoneman Douglas, an environmentalist and activist who was known as the “mother of the Everglades.”

The project will provide Wellington with flood protection, water cleansing and environmental protection. There also will be a recreation area with pedestrian and equestrian trails, boardwalks and an ob-

servation tower where residents can look out over the Everglades.

Scott’s Place Opens — The new Scott’s Place playground opened March 1 to an eager group of youngsters. “Scott’s Place is the culmination of a several-year vision of our family to help provide the opportunity for disabled children to play with their able-bodied friends,” Wellington resident Del Williamson said. The playground, in the new Town Center along Forest Hill Blvd., was made possible by a $250,000 donation from Williamson and his wife Barbara. The Williamsons donated the money in honor of their son Scott, who was born in 1968 and suffered from cerebral palsy. He spent much of his life in a wheelchair and died at age six. The Williamsons wanted to help children with disabilities enjoy a playground where all kids could play together. The playground features wheelchair-accessible ramps, extra-wide sidewalks and a variety of equipment designed to stimulate the senses.

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(Left) Gourmet treats served up by Wycliffe Golf & Country Club. (Center) A sushi boat offered up by Kontiki. (Right, top to bottom) The Music Masters International perform; judge Roxanne Stein of WPTV samples the food; and a blue chocolate fountain courtesy Aaron’s Catering.

Wellington Chamber’s Flavors 2010 April 9 At Palm Beach International Equestrian Center Wellington’s finest dining establishments will offer up their most tasty samplings on Friday, April 9 at Flavors of Wellington, held this year at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. This signature event of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce will take place from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.

Flavors brings together the best of the best — restaurants, catering venues, country clubs, gourmet markets, wholesale markets and more — to showcase their businesses, products, menus and exceptional staff. Each vendor is asked to serve up their most tasty “signature dish” and compete in categories such as Best Taste, Best Plate Presentation, Best Display and Best Dessert.

Celebrity judges will include Roxanne Stein of WPTV NewsChannel 5, Wellington Mayor Darell Bowen, Michael Stone of Equestrian Sport Productions, Carmine Priore III of Florida Power & Light, Col. Allen West and Miss Florida Gold Coast Outstanding Teen Aubrey West.

“This is our biggest social event of the season, and we are proud to boast this will be our seventh year hosting this event,” said Michela Perillo-Green, executive director of the Wellington Chamber. “Each year this event gets bigger and better. With the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center as our host venue, this year will no doubt exceed all our expectations.”

Guests should be ready for unique culinary creations, from chocolate fountains to sushi boats, gourmet appetizers to wine tastings. “This event could hot happen each year without the participation of our local eateries,” Perillo-Green said, “and we are so grateful to each of them for joining us each year.”

Attendees will enjoy an evening of dining and dancing to the Music Masters International 20-piece band. And this year’s venue also adds to the occasion, as Flavors will take place ringside as live equestrian events go on.

Flavors 2010 is being chaired by Alec Domb and John Mercer. The host committee includes Mark Bozicevic, Steve Vlahakis, Bob Wolff, Bob Salerno, Jonathan Porges, Jeremy Slusher, Denise Carpenter, Darlene Curti and Patti Heyner.

Platinum sponsors this year are FPL and the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center.

“FPL is honored to sponsor Flavors 2010 and is proud of our continued support of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce,” FPL’s Don Kiselewski said. “We strongly encourage the community, our customers and chamber membership to take part in this savory event.”

Ultra Cleaners will be the silver sponsor, and valet parking will be provided courtesy the Law Offices of Alexander L. Domb and Donald K. Porges, CPA LLC. The Wellington Chamber also thanks the Village of Wellington for its support of Flavors.

Tickets are now on sale for Flavors 2010. Tickets cost $25 pre-event; $30 at the door. VIP reserved tables begin at $250.

Call the Wellington Chamber of Commerce at (561) 7926525 for more information.

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Relay For Life Cancer Benefit Returns To Wellington May 22 STORY BY LAUREN MIRÓ  PHOTOS BY ABNER PEDRAZA

A million steps and one goal, Relay for Life brings millions of people worldwide together in the search for a cure for cancer. It is an opportunity for communities to celebrate survivors, remember loved ones, and fight back against the disease.

This year, the local chapter of the American Cancer Society will host an overnight event May 22 at Wellington’s Village Park on Pierson Road, where residents will celebrate life and honor those who lost the battle.

“It’s overnight to signify that cancer never sleeps,” American Cancer Society community representative Lindsay Martin said.

“A patient never gets a night without cancer. We walk to honor those who have to live with it each and every day, those who never get to rest.”

The relay’s history dates to 1985 when Dr. Gordy Klatt, a surgeon from Tacoma, Wash., walked a track for 24 hours straight to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The event has grown from one man and one mission, to more than three million people in 20 countries who come together each year in the fight against cancer.

Teams sign up for the event in advance and raise money, which (Left) American Cancer Society community representative Lindsay Martin with Wellington Relay for Life event chair Bill Smith. (Above) Village Park, site of the May 22 relay.

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goes to ACS programs and research efforts. Each team member must raise $100 to participate, and joining a team gives everyone the opportunity to raise the money together.

the world as they walk the track.

Smith joined the committee in honor of a friend who died of cancer last year.

The event is themed, and the teams build booths according to each year’s theme, chock full of activities to keep the event roaring into the wee hours of the morning.

This year, he and Martin approached the Village of Wellington in hopes to get the entire community involved. It’s the first year the event has been at Village Park, which gives the community a larger area for an even bigger event.

This year, Wellington residents will be visiting various “Ports of Call,” event chair Bill Smith said. From Europe to the Caribbean, residents will sail around

“We wanted to pull the village in. There’s so much potential within this community,” Smith said. “This is shaping up to be one of the best events ever.”

‘Relaying isn’t about the million-dollar donations.

Every dollar makes a difference in the fight.’

Martin has been involved in the relay since she was in the fourth grade, when she walked in honor of her father, a three-time cancer survivor. In her 15 years with the event, she knows it’s not big individual donations that make a difference but the support of the community as a whole.

Lindsay Martin of the ACS (shown left)

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“Relaying isn’t about the million-dollar donations,” she said. “Every dollar that you donate makes a difference in the fight. It’s those $20 donations that make the real difference. It’s a grass-roots campaign. We’d rather five people donate $20 than one person give $100.”

Having more people involved is crucial for the organizers, who hope to spread awareness about the disease and preventions. “Cancer affects so many people,” Martin said. “By telling someone about the relay you’re not just bringing people in, you’re raising awareness.”

The entire event is meant to raise awareness, from the survivors’ lap at the opening, to the luminaries’ ceremony at sundown to honor those who have died, and finally with the fight-back ceremony at the end.

“It ends with a fight-back ceremony when the relay is over,” Smith said. “Because

even when the relay is over, we still have to fight. We still have to raise funds. Cancer doesn’t sleep and neither can we.”

The next team meeting for the Wellington Relay for Life will take place April 18. New teams or team members are encouraged to join. For more information, call community representative Lindsay Martin at (561) 650-0136 or visit www. relayforlife.org/wellingtonfl.

‘The relay ends with a fight-back ceremony...

Because even when the relay is over, we still have to fight. We still have to raise funds.

Cancer doesn’t sleep and neither can we.’

Event Chair Bill Smith (shown right)

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‘100 Faces Of Wellington’ Photo Exhibit Opens This Month

By Gary Kane

I’ve always enjoyed making people smile. Add a camera, and 30 years of experience, and you have the makings of a photographer who can tell a story in pictures as well as any historian.

Rather than a photojournalist or paparazzi, I refer to myself as an archivist.

The belief that a photograph can steal a soul is shared by many cultures. From Native Americans to the Aborigines of Australia, there are those who refuse to be photographed. I’d like to think that my photographs have captured a little bit of my subject’s soul, just enough to differentiate the images from that of a mechanical and automated capture — in other words a snapshot.

With this in mind, I set out to make a collection of images and compiled them into an exhibit titled “100 Faces of Wellington.” The exhibit, which will be unveiled in April, will feature a collection of photos documenting the distinct character and diversity of Wellington. The yearlong exhibit will consist of 100 photographs.

The photo exhibit will be on display through March 2011 at the Wellington Community Center at 12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.

The opening night reception for “100 Faces of Wellington” will be from 5:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, April 22. Limited-edition prints and merchandise will be available for purchase with a special artist signing and a gift for all purchases made that evening. Twenty percent of all proceeds from the exhibit will benefit local charities.

Having spent 20 years living and working in New York City, I had the opportunity to experience great cultural and humanitarian efforts, and yet I felt that my message and the bulk of my work were lost in the shuffle of the metropolis. My arrival in Wellington five years ago reawakened the passion that has guided my career.

The “100 Faces” project has been in the making for three years.

Recently I was contacted by the Wellington village manager’s office, and began discussions on how to present the “100 Faces” project with the most appeal to the residents of Wellington and the surrounding communities.

The thinking behind the project was simple: I would use the access that my work for several area publications has afforded me to photograph many of the intriguing people who make up Wellington’s personality. These include the beautiful and the bright, from the polo player to the Grand Prix show jumper, the local cobbler and the cigar shop owner — people from all 26 april 2010 • WELLINGTON THE MAGAZINE

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(Ab0ve) Beanie & Salvador Dali, one of the featured images.

(Inset) Photographer Gary Kane (right) with state senators Jeff Atwater and Dave Aronberg, and former mayor Tom Wenham.

walks of life. One of the images in the exhibit is that of a young girl being nuzzled by her horse, titled Beanie & Salvador Dali. It was this photo shoot that served as a catharsis for what would become “100 Faces of Wellington.”

These are difficult times that we are experiencing. Through this exhibit, I hope to capture the spirit and soul of this community to serve as a reminder of better days to come. I take great pride in sharing the images I’ve created, and the relationships that have been forged from these photo shoots. Although the exhibit consists of 100 photographs, there were thousands of “faces” that were considered. These 100 just happened to be the ones that moved me the most.

For more information about the exhibit or sponsorship opportunities, call Kane Photography at (561) 333-2198 or e-mail info@kanephotography.net.

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Polo Star Recalls The Past While Looking Toward The Future Story by Lauren Miró Photos by Gregory Ratner/RatnerSportsPhotography.com

Luis Escobar has lived through more than three decades of polo in Wellington, from its fledgling years as a pastime sport, to the present, professional competitions of today — and he looks forward to the future of polo as his sons begin to follow in his footsteps.

(Above) Luis Escobar with Lucchese team owner Paul LaVoie. (Left) In action at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. (Below) Escobar celebrates on the sidelines with his father Francisco.

Although Escobar, currently a 7-goaler, has long since made his mark as one of Wellington’s top polo players, he continues to improve his game and looks to the day when he can watch the next generation play the very same fields he has dominated.

“I love the game,” Escobar said. “I love the adrenaline, the competition and preparation for games. I can’t see my life going any other way.”

Escobar, 38, arrived in Wellington from Costa Rica in 1976 as a wideeyed youngster. His father, Francisco, was an avid polo player who came to Wellington when it was just a friendly game of stick and ball.

“The school that we were assigned to go to was in Greenacres, but I’m not that old,” Escobar joked.

The family lived in Wellington until 1978 before returning to Costa Rica, where Francisco worked as a developer. Each winter, they would return for the polo season; but there’s a stark difference between his father’s polo games and the professional, highgoal action in the spotlight today.

“My father didn’t play professionally,” Escobar said. “He came to have fun.

It was a different time then; polo has changed. It became more professional, and in the past 15 to 20 years, it became super professional.”

Watching his father from the sidelines, Escobar knew what he wanted to do more than anything else: play polo. “For me, that was it,” he said.

“Since day one, I’d watch him play polo, and that was all I wanted to do.”

And learning to play polo in Wellington meant playing with and learning from legends in the sport. “I learned all my polo here in Wellington,” Escobar said. “That was the good part of playing in Wellington, it would bring in high-goal players — some of the best players in the world, like Memo Gracida — and we were exposed to that. That was the reason that we were able to play.”

Escobar was a part of the very first youth polo tournament in Wellington, where he played with some of today’s top players, including Julio Arellano and brothers Pite and Sebastian Merlos.

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After finishing high school in Costa Rica, Escobar returned to play polo in Wellington in the late 1980s. “I was accepted to go to Texas A&M for architecture school,” he recalled. “But then I got an offer to come play here [in Wellington]. I changed my major to business marketing and went to Florida Atlantic University.”

Escobar earned his degree, but it hindered his handicap. “School will do that for you,” he said, noting that many top players end up skipping higher education. “While going to school, I was only able to get my handicap up to five goals.

From the day I finished school, I went up a goal each year for three years.”

In 2000, Escobar married his wife, Georgette. They now have two sons: Nicolas, 9, and Lucas, 7.

Currently, Escobar plays for the Lucchese team alongside Pancho Bensadon, Andres Weisz and John Muse. “I love the competition, I love the game, I love horses, and I love the lifestyle,” he said.

“The highlight of my life is having a good team, good chemistry, camaraderie and when we win.”

This year, Lucchese claimed the Ylvisaker Cup, named for Bill Ylvisaker, the man who shaped Wellington into the equestrian mecca it is today.

Although many high points have marked his career, Escobar said he is still chasing his biggest accomplishment in the sport.

“I’d like to go back to eight goals and maybe reach nine,” he said. “I’m going to keep trying to play well and become the best high-goal player there is.”

And that goal involves a lot of training, something he is able to do while buying, training and selling new polo ponies.

Riding for Lucchese, Luis Escobar and his teammates claimed the Ylvisaker Cup this year, named for the late Bill Ylvisaker, the man who first brought polo to Wellington.

“There’s nothing better than playing on a horse you’ve trained and having them perform well,” Escobar said. “I buy my

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ponies between two and three years old, usually off the [race] track.”

As for what makes a good horse a great polo pony, Escobar has only a few requirements: “A horse that can run, stop, turn and be quiet,” he said.

When he’s not training his own ponies or preparing for games, Escobar focuses on the next generation of polo: his two sons, who share their father’s passion for the game. “They took it up on their own,” Escobar said. “My whole family loves the game. We’re always talking about polo, so it was natural for them to become a part of it.”

Riding for EFG Bank, Luis Escobar gets kudos from team captain Jim Whisenand.

And today’s youth polo events in Wellington differ from Escobar’s days in the youth league in one major way. “There’s more people,” he said. “When I played as a kid, it was hard to find players. We struggled to find even eight players. But now there are a bunch of kids who play — about 20 to 25.”

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Escobar attributes the change to his own generation, who are now having kids and introducing them to the sport early on.

Already his own children think they’ve surpassed their father’s knowledge.

“They know it all,” he joked. “Every time you say something to them, it’s ‘I know!’

But we get along great. We have a great time.”

And while his sons may not know it all just yet, Escobar looks forward to a time when he can watch Nicolas and Lucas compete on the grounds of the International Polo Club Palm Beach while he sits on the sidelines.

“I want to continue playing polo, and then quietly retire in about 10 to 12 years,” he said. “But my kids will always be my priority. I want to make sure they bring their handicap up quickly. I’m also going to make sure they go to college. But I know no matter what they do, they’re going to play polo.”

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Noted horsewoman Susie Humes spends some quality time with Vida Blue. photo by Jessica Marie Nemzoff

From Training To Judging, Has Seen It All

Susie Humes

By Jessica Marie Nemzoff

Susie Humes has made her mark as one of the nation’s foremost horsewomen, training and developing numerous successful horses and riders throughout her equestrian career.

Riding since the age of three, Humes’ equestrian saga began in Old Westbury, N.Y., hunting with the Meadowbrook Hounds. Today, Humes maintains her involvement with horses, judging and training at the world’s most prestigious horse shows.

ers, the hunters and the equitation, we rode them bareback through the woods, and when we got to the Hamptons, we’d ride them on the beach and in the water. We did everything with our horses.”

It created memories that Humes treasures to this day.

Humes chose riding from the very beginning. “Our family had racehorses and polo ponies, and everyone participated in sports from dawn till dusk,” she said. “In the summer we had tennis, riding, swimming, diving, sailing, golf, shooting lessons and then we were allowed to choose what we wanted to concentrate on, and I liked riding, so I was sent off to ride with Victor [Hugo-Vidal], and then with Rodney Jenkins.”

“We used to go and ride to picnics in the evening; we’d get a bunch of our girlfriends together and go to a friend’s house, leave the horses in the paddock, go swimming and then ride home in the dark,” she said. “We always did things like that.

That’s how we learned to ride. We showed them in the jump-

Attributing much of her success to those early influences, Humes cited George Morris, Hugo-Vidal, Jimmy Kohn and Jenkins among those who helped her get started in the industry. Hugo-Vidal was particularly influential when it came to getting a judging license. Humes recalled him telling her

“We did it all in those days,” Humes said, recalling her early days. “We foxhunted, steeplechased, hunter paced and used the same horse to hunt as we did to show — there was no difference.”

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“you aren’t a complete horsewoman until you’ve judged,” to which she responded by obtaining her judging license shortly thereafter in the early 1970s.

Humes has been coming to Wellington since the first Winter Equestrian Festival in 1978, which was a far cry from the WEF of today. The original venue behind the old polo stadium no longer stands, and South Shore Blvd. no longer separates the grand prix classes from the hunter classes. Humes has witnessed the evolution of the show and the village during the past three decades and continues to visit every year to train and judge.

Trainer Susie Humes with her new protégé, Leah DeMartini. photo by James Leslie Parker

As a board member of the National Horse Show, Humes was instrumental in coordinating with Stadium Jumping to bring that show to Wellington from 2002-07.

Her family also has a significant presence in polo; 1979 marked the first year of the annual C.V. Whitney Cup, a 26-goal tournament named after Humes’ uncle, Cornelius Vanderbilt Sonny Whitney.

Judging at every major horse show in the nation, Humes recounted her experiences. “I’ve judged, it was fun, and I enjoyed it,” she said. “I have been fortunate to have judged all over, at Devon, Medal Finals, Maclay Finals, Washington, New York, WEF, Lake Placid, etc. I’ve also been fortunate to have learned to judge with the best: Ralph Caristo, Rodney [Jenkins], Bucky Reynolds, Danny Lenehan, Dave Kelly, Linda Hough, Victor [HugoVidal], and of course many times with George Morris.”

Along the way, Humes has been a part of numerous successful operations, partnering with Timmy Kees, Jeffery Welles and Lyman Whitehead in Connecticut, and later with Bill Cooney in Westchester.

During her time in Westchester, Humes found and developed Saloon, a horse that would go on to be one of the top hunters of this era. She also paired Daisy Johnson with Rio Bravo, who went on to numerous championships.

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Around the same time, Humes also brought along Tobasco and proceeded to pair him with Alexandra Thorton. The duo had countless successes in the Junior Hunter division. “She had 37 championships in a row with Tobasco,” Humes recalled. “I’m not sure if that has ever been done before, and don’t know if it will be done again. That was a great horse. Alexandra also had Naomi, a Junior Jumper that I found for her through Mario Deslaurius — they were on the gold-medal team this year at Young Riders.”

(Above) Leah DeMartini aboard Elm Rock LLC’s Unari. (Right) Susie Humes and Andrew Lustig.

‘I had retired for the final time, to live with hopefully some prosperity and a tiny bit of grace, and then Leah [DeMartini] came along.’

Trainer Susie Humes

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After training Thorton, Humes took a break from teaching, and was spending her time judging and helping professionals on the ground, until Leah DeMartini came along. “I had retired for the final time, to live with hopefully some prosperity and a tiny bit of grace, and then Leah came along,” Humes said.

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Hunters to winning in the Medium Junior Jumpers and the Junior Hunters. “Susie has taught me so much, not just about riding, but about being a true horsewoman,” DeMartini said.

Humes speaks highly of DeMartini as well. “Leah is a really smart, bright girl.

She’s a very hard worker, and she has a wonderful talent,” Humes said. “That talent showed right away, and the more knowledge she acquires, the more it continues to bloom.”

Was postponing her retirement worth it?

“Leah is so much fun to teach, I can’t even tell you,” Humes said. “It has been great.

She’s the best kid I’ve ever had. She’s an outstanding young lady, and so here I am, back at it one more time.”

DeMartini also has a terrific support system. “Her family is so supportive and nice. They always come to cheer her on, and win or lose their support never fails,” Humes said. “That includes being appreciative of myself, our great staff and Andrew Lustig, our rider and my right and left hands, who deserves at least 50 percent of the credit for Leah’s success.”

Looking back, Humes has difficulty pinpointing her greatest equestrian accomplishment.

“I don’t know if the word great applies, but I have always been a fair and honest judge, and I think I’d say I have had good luck developing the horses and matching them to the riders,” she said. “I’ve been fortunate to have some really good horses, like Saloon and Tobasco, and before that Rio Bravo, Artistic, The Raven, Monday Morning, So No Wonder and Watership Down with Timmy Kees. I helped Leo Conroy find Overdressed. Now, to have Glass Castle and Vida Blue for Leah is a dream. Plus, we are fortunate in having two fantastic junior jumpers in Unari and Cypria 6. So yes, it’s the horses; it’s the horses and it’s putting them together with the kids. That is what it’s really all about.”

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The Wild Side

ofWellington PHOTOS BY BILL BARBOSA PHOTO DESIGNS INC.

This month, Wellington The Magazine takes a look at the wild side of fashion in true Wellington style.

Animal prints are a hot trend — but what print is your favorite? Excess, impressive, extravagant, stylish or wild… there are so many options out there!

This pictorial features several selections from Pamela’s Dresses. Owner Pam Nierenberg is a well-known designer of prom, pageant and social occasion dresses. She currently designs and markets for Jasz Couture, one of the top companies in the industry.

After four successful years, Nierenberg is proud to announce that the 2010 collection will feature a new division of sweet 16, bat/bar mitzvah and homecoming dresses for the Jasz Couture label.

Moving through the streets of Wellington, photographer Bill Barbosa of Photo Designs Inc. successfully captured the community’s wild heart. Each model moves as if she has become one with the print she drapes across her skin. Detailed makeup and eye jewels set the tone of a jungle paradise right here in our own backyard.

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 (Below) This 1960s-inspired psychedelic canvas dress had Irana ready to “Spring” into action as she takes in the afternoon rays around Wellington.

(Far left) Kayla is ready to take flight in her exotic “Peacock” print dress.

(Below left) Lindsay is on the prowl as she moves across Wellington in her “Shocking” blue and black dress paying homage to cheetahs everywhere.

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Janice turns up the flair in both “Tiger” accented dresses on this page — unique looks that would truly bring out the roar in anyone crossing her path.

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 (Left) Not a stingray... but a ray of light! Heather adds sunshine to Wellington in her over-the-top “Risky” yellow off-the-shoulder dress.

(Below) Irana shimmers in her silver full-on glamour look of “Cat Woman” with shades of the legendary gray and black, making this feline perfectly untamed.

Credits PHOTOGRAPHY Bill Barbosa Photo Designs Inc. (561) 242-2455 www.photodesignsinc.com MODELS Kayla Lee Angst kaylaangst@aol.com Heather Bentley bentleyh2005@gmail.com Lindsay McCall BookLindsay@gmail.com Irana Mehtiyeva iranamehtiyeva@yahoo.com Janice Sambevska janice3257@hotmail.com MAKEUP & HAIR Lisa Michele Winters (561) 348-0618 www.palmbeachmakeup.com CLOTHING Pamela’s Dresses Pam Nierenberg, Owner 955 Sansbury’s Way, West Palm Beach (561) 333-5777 www.pamelasdresses.com SPECIAL THANKS Visions Salon (561) 790-1696 www.vhsalon.com Hampton Inn Mike Panakos, Owner 2155 Wellington Green Dr., Wellington (561) 472-9696 www.hamptoninn.com 44APRIL APRIL2010 2010• •WELLINGTON WELLINGTONTHE THEMAGAZINE MAGAZINE 44

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Steven Holloway with his wife Laurie, son Steven, 9, and daughters Stephanie, 4, and Isabella, 14 months.

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Hero’s New Home

Homes For Our Troops Is Building A Wellington House For Disabled Army Vet Steven Holloway Story by Ron Bukley Photos by Susan Lerner

Army veteran Steven Holloway will likely spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair after a sniper’s bullet severed his spinal cord while he was serving in Iraq.

After 15 years in the service, Sgt. 1st Class Holloway was a patrol leader training Iraqi police in 2007 when his team was called to assist injured soldiers at the scene of an explosion. Holloway was shot while he was assisting a severely injured soldier.

Due to his disability, Holloway was discharged. He now lives in a townhouse in Lantern Walk in Royal Palm Beach with his wife and three children, but the home is not fully wheelchair accessible.

“There haven’t been any modifications done to it except a ramp put into the house,” he said, explaining that none of the sinks, counters or bathrooms have been adapted.

An organization called Homes for Our Troops is about to change that.

Enlisting the aid of area builders through general contractor Wally Sanger of Royal Concrete Concepts, Homes for Our Troops will begin construction next month on a fully wheelchair-friendly home in Wellington for Holloway and his family.

Homes for Our Troops is a national nonprofit organization founded by

Massachusetts builder John Gonsalves in 2004 to help veterans who have been wounded and returned home with disabilities since Sept.

11, 2001. The organization raises donations of money, building materials and professional labor, and coordinates the process of building a home that provides maximum freedom of movement and the ability of veterans to live more independently. The homes provided by Homes for Our Troops are given at no cost to the veterans.

Disabled Army veteran Steven Holloway spends time with his 14-month-old daughter Isabella.

“There’s a pretty long list of things that will be put into this home that are going to make life a lot easier for me,” said Holloway, who learned about Homes for Our Troops while undergoing rehabilitation at the Tampa VA hospital. “The word gets put out in those special units — I was in a spinal cord unit — and there is an application process. You fill out the information and they WELLINGTON THE MAGAZINE • APRIL 2010

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only build these homes for very severely injured soldiers. There are certain qualifications that you have to meet.”

Gonsalves had a long background in homebuilding when a news item caught his attention and turned into a life-changing event.

“In 2003, I saw a news piece where they were interviewing a group of soldiers who had come back from Iraq. They were talking about the day that their convoy was attacked,” Gonsalves recalled.

During the attack, one of the Humvees was hit with a rocket-propelled grenade. “When that happens, they stop the convoy, and the enemy knows that. That’s how they start up an ambush,” he said. “In the middle of the attack, they pulled their buddy out of the Humvee and both of his legs were gone. That’s really what got me thinking.”

Steven Holloway and his wife Laurie are looking forward to their new home.

A decade earlier, Gonsalves had built a home for a couple with a disabled daughter. “Their daughter had a form of arthritis that affects young people, and she spent most of her time in a wheelchair,” he said. “Be-

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cause of that, she was not able to find a place of her own and always lived with her parents, so we built an in-law house that was completely handicapped accessible…

That’s when I thought, ‘This soldier is going to need this type of housing.’”

Gonsalves tried to seek out an organization that builds such houses for injured service members, only to be surprised to find there was none — and Homes for Our Troops was born. “I wanted to volunteer to help, and it never occurred to me that something like this had never been done, so I went online and researched how you start a nonprofit organization and went from there,” he said.

When reached in early March, Gonsalves was en route to Boston for the growing nonprofit’s annual fundraising dinner.

“To date we’ve done 54 projects, and 34 more are underway all over the United States,” he said, “and we’ll be adding more.”

When Homes for Our Troops takes on a project, usually 50 to 60 percent of the labor and materials are donated. The organization pays for the rest through donations. “It really comes down to money and finding volunteers,” Gonsalves said.

“Initially, there is a lot of cost up front because we have to buy the land, almost always.”

to me with the wheelchair,” Holloway said. “And the master bath is oversized and has a large, roll-in shower that I can get to. They put in all hardwood floors for ease of use with the wheelchair. So there doesn’t have to be any ramps, they make it where it’s basically a level entryway so I can just roll right into the house.”

When Holloway went to a presentation about his new home, he came away impressed by the thoroughness Homes for Our Troops employs to make the homes accessible. “There are things I never thought about, making things easier and better in the home,” he said.

Longtime Royal Palm Beach contractor Wally Sanger, owner of Royal Concrete Concepts, is organizing the effort to build the home for Holloway.

“Wally himself was in the Navy, so he has an open heart for anything that has to do with helping veterans,” said Anna Niehaus, residential sales manager for Royal Concrete Concepts. “He’s always felt like we should help anybody who’s in that position. He came across Homes for Our Troops, thought it was a very good organization and decided he wanted to help.”

“We were selected to get a home built in March of last year,” Holloway said. “There are two other soldiers that I was in Tampa with who both have already had homes built since they went home. They also had spinal cord injuries.”

As the general contractor, Sanger is coordinating the Holloway project, including finding people wanting to donate. Holloway’s home will be on Forester Court in Wellington near Forest Hill and Southern boulevards. “Everybody here in the office is really on board, Niehaus said, adding that Sanger has been involved with other charitable organizations and coordinated several 24-hour “miracle houses,” built in 24 hours and raffled or auctioned off for charitable organizations.

The adaptations include completely accessible kitchens, countertops at a height that is comfortable for the wheelchair bound, and sinks and stoves where a wheelchairbound person can roll up underneath for easy access. “All the rooms are accessible

For more information about Homes for Our Troops, visit www.homesforourtroops.org. To get involved in the Holloway project, visit the Home for Our Troops web site, click on “Homes,” then “Florida,” then find Steven Holloway’s page.

Each project starts with the application and selection process.

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Wellington Entrepreneur

JACK VAN DELL Longtime Wellington Store Owner Specializes In Equestrian Jewelry STORY BY MATTHEW AUERBACH PHOTOS BY SUSAN LERNER

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ack Van Dell has spent 50 of his 60 years in the jewelry business. From starting out helping his father in the family store north of Boston at age 10 to tending customers in the western communities for the past 27 years at Van Dell Jewelers, Van Dell has learned — and seen — it all.

That half-century of jewelry experience makes him the perfect fourth nominee for Wellington The Magazine’s Entrepreneur of the Year Award.

It wasn’t diamonds, silver and gold that brought Van Dell to Wellington; it was his love of all things equestrian. When he wasn’t working at his father’s shop, he was playing polo and showing horses. It was only natural he would end up in one of the nation’s top equestrian centers.

“In 1969, I opened my first store in Marblehead, Massachusetts,” Van Dell recalled. “Ten years later, I started coming down here to play polo at the Gulfstream Polo Club in Lake Worth. I decided to open Van Dell Jewelers in the Wellington Marketplace about five or six years later. I went back and forth between Massachusetts and Florida until 1995, when I moved down here for good.”

Van Dell, who also owns stores in Royal Palm Beach and Palm Beach Gardens, founded the Wellington Chamber of Commerce in 1996 and has lived in Loxahatchee since 2000.

Business was good beginning the day Van Dell Jewelers opened in Wellington. He credits his success to the services he offers.

“We’re sort of an old-world jewelry store,” Van Dell

explained. “We do everything from watch repair to creating custom pieces. Primarily, though, we make jewelry. We average between five and eight one-of-a-kind pieces a day.”

Van Dell Jewelers is more than a local treasure.

Van Dell work is sold in jewelry stores and tack shops all around the country.

You’d think that with his knowledge and experience, Van Dell would be a hands-on employer, always looking over the shoulders of his staff making sure the creative process was up to his high standard. In actuality, the training and the teaching have taken place before any employee has been hired.

“I look for experience and integrity first and foremost in any potential employee,” Van Dell said.

“They have to know what they’re doing. I used to train people, but I don’t anymore. The jewelry business is really small, and all of the folks working for me were referred by other jewelers.”

Another old-world quality of Van Dell Jewelers is everyone’s commitment to hard work. Whether it’s a local customer or someone 3,000 miles away, Van Dell puts the same effort and expertise into every design. He knows that if you’re happy, you’ll tell a friend, and so on and so forth.

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“That’s the secret to success — showing up and working hard,” Van Dell said.

“When customers come through the door, they want to see your face. These days, you have to be willing to work long hours and go the extra mile.”

These days also call for a clear-eyed assessment of the customer’s financial situation. Van Dell said these are some of the hardest economic times he has seen, and to offer a product that isn’t at a fair price is bad business.

“We produce something unique at a reasonable price,” he said. “Look, our gold and our diamonds are the same as everybody’s. We pride ourselves on doing what nobody else does.”

What Van Dell Jewelers does extremely well is make equestrian jewelry. Serious(Left) In addition to jewelry, Jack Van Dell makes silver prize cups for polo events.

ly — it is the No. 1 supplier of equestrian-related jewelry in the country.

That fact should come as no surprise, and neither should this: Van Dell believes Wellington’s equestrian community is the key to the village’s current and future success.

“This is a pretty wonderful town,” he said.

“The atmosphere and the people, whether they’re snowbirds or year-rounders, are great. But it’s the equestrians who make the difference here in Wellington.

They’re loyal customers with the ability to pay for what they want, they’re conservative by nature and are wonderful clients.”

The way Van Dell sees it, most local businesses depend on those devoted to all things equestrian — an industry he believes does not get enough positive credit. “Since I’ve been here, Wellington has gone from a village to a semi-con-

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Van Dell Jewelers has thousands of molds for making their custom jewelry.

(Inset) Jack Van Dell with jeweler Pedro Nobillo.

trolled development,” he said with characteristic bluntness. “The people planning the village, who are all wonderful, apparently don’t have the ability to take it to the next level.”

Before the obvious next question could be asked, Van Dell supplied the answer.

“We need a world-class equestrian facility to make this a world-class town. People already come here from all over the world to play polo, do dressage and do jumping. Imagine the heights we could reach with a 21st-century, state-of-the-art facility.”

Van Dell feels many in Wellington take the equestrians for granted, assuming that they’ll just show up every year.

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thing in our power to please these people,” he said. “There’s no shame in being a servant. Without them, Wellington would be just another town.”

It’s that passion that’s the connecting thread in everything Van Dell does. He is more than willing to sit down with any aspiring merchant and impart what he has learned.

“My advice to anyone thinking of opening a business in Wellington is simply this: seek out the existing business owners to get the lay of the land,” he said.

“We’ve been here, we’ve rolled with the punches and we’re still here. Any new, successful business only helps the village, and that’s what I want. I want the best for everybody, I want the town to be successful, and I want the people in it happy.”

If some of those people happen to be sporting a custom-made piece by Van

Dell Jewelers — well, that’s just icing on the cake.

Van Dell Jewelers is located at 13873 Wellington Trace in the Wellington Marketplace. Additional stores are in Southern Palm Crossing on Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach, and Mirasol Walk on PGA Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens. For more information, call (561) 793-2661 or visit www.vandell.com.

Wellington The Magazine will feature one entrepreneur each month during 2010 and, with the help of our readers, award the first “Wellington’s Entrepreneur of the Year” award to one of the featured business owners at the end of 2010. To nominate a Wellington business owner who you find inspiring, visit www. wellingtonthemagazine.com.

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The Palm Beach Polo Home Of Chrystine & George Tauber Doubles As An Art Gallery STORY BY DEBORAH WELKY  PHOTOS BY SUSAN LERNER

Although Chrystine and George Tauber’s home is filled with Herend Rothschild china, early Chinese porcelain, antique English furniture and glistening sterling silver, it is the couple’s art collection that has visitors literally staring at the walls.

Active globally in business and equestrian pursuits, the well-traveled Taubers long ago decided that they would much prefer buying art over any other type of souvenir.

“It’s fun to collect things by people you’ve met,” said Chrystine, who often seeks out those who have created her masterpieces, from neighbors taking painting lessons to world-renowned professional artists.

Vienna-born George served as senior vice president for Revlon International for 18 years and also presided over Miller Harness Co., a distributor of English riding equipment and clothing. Additionally, he worked with Professional Sports Publications, the game-day program publisher for the NBA, NHL, Major League Baseball and NCAA football.

Chrystine, a member of the United States Equestrian Team show-jumping squad from 1965-67, holds the distinction of being one of a handful of junior riders who were awarded back-to-back medals in the AHSA Hunt Seat Medal and the ASPCA Maclay Finals. Perhaps best known as the former executive director of the American Horse Shows Association (precursor to the United States Equestrian Team Foundation), Chrystine current(Left) In the library, floor-to-ceiling bookshelves display sterling silver equestrian awards alongside a collection of art books. An old wooden ladder found in an antiques shop adds a decorative element. (Inset) In the tiled foyer, a bamboo rack filled with walking sticks, a folding screen from ABC Carpet & Home and an Oriental rug add a touch of warmth. (Right) George and Chrystine Tauber with Willow, a Norfolk terrier.

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The living room wall boasts but a small portion of the exquisite artwork found in the home of George and Chrystine Tauber.

A collection of Chinese “mud men.”

ly serves as vice president of the United States Hunter Jumper Association.

Having made the decision to move permanently to Wellington in 2007, the Taubers were somewhat startled when their Pottersville, N.J. home sold immediately after being put on the market.

The rush was on to move. Having previously worked with M. Douglas “Dougie” Mutch, ASID, of Gracie Street Interior Design, the Taubers summoned the designer north to inventory their furnishings and help them decide what should go where in their newly acquired Palm Beach Polo home.

(Ab0ve) A dresser and fold-down table were brought from the Taubers’ New Jersey home and re-purposed as sideboards in the dining room. (Below) A wooden hutch has been put into service as a bar, convenient to both the living room and pool area.

Upon entering the home today, serenity reigns. Guests are greeted in the foyer by a Chippendale mirror, a beautifully painted folding screen, a bamboo rack filled with walking sticks and the Taubers’ most recent souvenir, an Indian painting done on camel bone featuring East Indian polo players.

Directly to the right is the library with books to the ceiling, an antique French wooden ladder and sketches by Raoul Dufy, Else Gericke and Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec. A tome titled The World of Show Jumping features Chrystine on the cover, and an enviable number of silver equestrian trophies add some glimmer to the room. “And I still have a closet full of them,” she said.

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hunt club scene by Andrew Cooper was purchased from the Detroit Athletic Club because Chrystine liked the way the frenzied hounds seemed to be scurrying right off the canvas.

Other works are by such notable artists as Salvador Dali, Andre Renoux, Claude Pissarro, Louise Nevelson, Klaus Philipp, Ian Houston and Harvey Luse; sculptors Marshall Fredericks, Peggy Kauffman, Aharone Bezalel and Harry Bertoia; and porcelain artist Helen Boehm. Bradshaw Crandell, a close friend of the family, did formal portraits of Chrystine as a child (as well as her mother and her father), although the artist is better known for his pinup girls, artwork that graced the walls of the 21 Club in New York City for decades.

and chairs, but the stars of this show are the paintings in the “gallery” and the wallhung vitrine nearby. The vitrine, or curio cabinet, holds smaller collectibles such as a jade lotus flower (promising good luck), several “mud men” (Oriental figurines often attached to the door frames of temples), a porcelain figurine from Chrystine’s mother’s estate, a cinnabar bowl and a few ancient oil lamps brought from Israel and Egypt back when bringing home antiquities was still allowed.

In the adjacent dining area, nesting Chinese tables and an Oriental porcelain fishbowl share the stage with the Queen Anne dining set and Georgian side table.

A dresser that once resided in Chrystine’s New Jersey bedroom now acts as a sideboard.

The living room features a comfy sofa (Left) Unique, hand-painted items such as these serve as small reminders that artistic talent is acknowledged and appreciated in the Tauber home. (Below) Decorative tiling on the backsplash started with the Pisces tile (center).

The borders were added by Chrystine as a way to unite the various kitchen colors.

“I designed the interior architectural elements, fabrics, finishes, window treatments and bookshelves, and executed the space plan of the furnishings to give all that they have a new life with a South Florida feel,” designer Mutch said.

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“It was fun reassigning things,” Chrystine said. “I had to think way outside the box.”

A tall wooden bar topped with majolica oyster plates leads the way outdoors to the pool, an unexpected bonus feature for Chrystine. “We’d never had a pool,” she said. “That’s been a real serendipity. I really enjoy my pool.”

But before she could take a dip, the Taubers needed to replace all the windows and doors in the 3,300-square-foot home with hurricane glass and also retile the pool deck and rim, replacing dated tiles with terrazzo.

“We thought the house was in move-in condition, but the doors and windows were rotted, the drainage was not right on the terrace, and the pool was leaking,” Chrystine recalled. “We tore out all the gardens front and back except for five palm trees and moved the pool gate to the side of the fence so we could better enjoy the view of the pond and golf course.”

Chrystine credits Matt Hadden of Hadden Landscape for the yard work. “He did a great job,” she said. “It’s our outdoor living room.”

Back inside, a small campaign chest-onstand holds a prototype of the back-leaning antelope sculpture created by Marshall Fredericks for the Gardens Mall in Palm Beach Gardens.

Around the corner, the kitchen beckons.

“The antiqued white cupboards were here, but the tile backsplash had to go,” Chrystine said. “It was awful. We replaced it with something that would tie in with the tiles around the pool.”

A Pisces-like clay tile brought from New Jersey was expanded with complementary tiles and set into one wall. It shines beneath an added under-shelf light. The granite countertops are original to the (Right) The windows of this scenic lampshade have been pierced to let the light shine through.

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Burnt orange and turquoise liven up the master bedroom.

(Inset) A bronze “bamboo” faucet and soapdish-holding monkey hint at exotic travel in the master bath.

A painted Italian desk steals the show in this guest bedroom, while the fine art competes for attention above it.

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home but a big valance designed by Gracie Street gives the whole room a new flair. The breakfast nook now houses a wine-tasting table, and George had a wine cooler installed underneath a countertop nearby. “It still wasn’t enough,” Chrystine laughed. “There’s another one in the garage.”

Austrian lamps light the hallway between the master bedroom and bath. Twin Oriental porcelain lamps, pre-WWII, were brought to the U.S. by Chrystine’s father, who was stationed in China. He also brought back the rug in the living room, stored by the Taubers for years and finally put to use.

Upstairs, George’s office awaits the hanging of a series of six “Men of the Day” Vanity Fair caricatures on walls that already boast a Henry Koehler hand-colored sketch of jockeys, purchased from a gallery in Scotland.

Down the hall, Czechoslovakian portraits feature George’s maternal grandparents.

His father ran Tauber Fine Arts in New York, an importer of hand-colored engravings and bookplates, some of which grace the guest room, a study in blue and white. An ancient textile, probably the pocket from an old robe, is framed on one wall.

Another guest bedroom, previously the upstairs master, houses a richly detailed painted desk from France with hand-colored engravings attracting attention over the writing surface.

Chrystine loves that her townhome features four bedrooms and four and a half baths, so each bedroom gets one, “en suite” style. In fact, one bathroom is home to the very first piece of art she purchased, a piece titled Advancing Figure. Chrystine was in her early 20s when she made that buy, but it was a portent of things to come because, in their careers and in their collections, both the Taubers continue to advance.

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(Above) Scallion Pad Thai with chicken, cabbage, scallion, tomato rose and lettuce. (Below) Sushi Yama Siam’s popular shrimp tempura appetizer.

(Above) Tuna tataki: seared on the outside, raw in the inside, served cold with ponzu sauce and vegetables.

(Below) The red dragon roll: cucumber, crab, avocado, smoked salmon and white tuna with red tuna on top.

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Fine Asian Cuisine Sushi Yama Siam

True sushi lovers will adore the sashimi combination at Sushi Yama Siam.

Set In Modern Décor At New

STORY BY LAUREN MIRÓ  PHOTOS BY ABNER PEDRAZA

For a new take on fresh sushi and fine Asian cuisine, look to Sushi Yama Siam, the new Japanese and Thai restaurant that opened earlier this year in the Wellington Plaza at the corner of Wellington Trace and Forest Hill Blvd.

Owners Oudom and Manisoune Khounthavong moved to the United States from Laos 10 years ago, first working at their family restaurant’s original Boca Raton branch. “I liked America,” Manisoune said. “My family lived here, so we decided to move.”

Their culinary inspiration comes from cooking for family and friends in their home country, which shares many traditional dishes with Thailand. Oudom can be found behind the sushi bar, while Manisoune is whipping up delights in the kitchen.

Wellington is the third location for the family restaurant, which opened a branch in Palm Beach Gardens last year. The couple worked for a decade in Boca, before expanding to Wellington in February.

“When we decided to open a new restaurant, we wanted it to be in Wellington,” recalled family member Malaysak Siharath, a server at the restaurant.

The restaurant features about seven to eight cooks and servers, all near or distant relatives to the Khounthavongs who have been working for the business since it opened.

The restaurant is geared toward families, with a diverse menu featuring child-friendly options. But from the food to the décor, the entire dining experience at Sushi Yama Siam can be described as serene.

Cream and chocolate-colored leather booths offset mossy green walls and rich, plum-colored wooden tables. Behind the sushi bar is a bright yellow splash wall, and pink streamers hang from the recent grand opening.

The design is eclectic yet peaceful, and is reminiscent of contemporary Asia, with a splash of modern décor. Asian-inspired art hangs on the walls. Wooden lanterns create intimate lighting, and goldfish swim to and fro while ambient music plays in the background.

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Xayphone, Oudom and Manisoune Khounthavong with Malaysak Siharath.

(Left) Lobster teriyaki: lobster tail with mushrooms, carrots and snow peas. (Center) One of the restaurant’s bento box lunch specials. (Right) The American dream roll: shrimp tempura, crab, cucumber, lettuce, conch and rice with avocado on top.

It’s no surprise that such an inviting environment has contributed to the success of the restaurant’s other branches. But the restaurant’s popularity is largely due to its great, fresh food and widely known “fishing boats,” sushi combinations for one, two or even five, delivered in a big wooden boat, with prices from $21 to $121.

Sushi Yama Siam’s large and diverse menu features traditional dishes from Japan and Thailand, along with a few Vietnamese items. With reasonable prices and such variety, there’s something for everyone.

Start with the shrimp tempura appetizer ($6.95) and experience fresh seafood wrapped in a light tempura crust, complete with a sweet sauce to top it off. For sushi lovers, the restaurant’s expansive menu covers everything from the traditional California roll to more daring choices.

If you have a flare for the spicy, taste the “super signature,” surprisingly spicy, tangy red dragon roll ($13.50), which combines white tuna, smoked salmon, crab, avocado, cucumber and a signature spicy sauce, topped with a piece of red tuna that will have even spice lovers reaching for their water glasses. If your palate is not as strong, opt for the green dragon roll ($12.50), a combination of tuna, eel, as68 APRIL 2010 • WELLINGTON THE MAGAZINE

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paragus, cucumbers, scallions and green tobiko, a type of fish egg, topped with a slice of avocado. The fresh fish combined with cool vegetables will leave you satiated but craving more, all at once. For something a bit more substantial, the American dream roll ($12.95) has shrimp tempura and baked conch that gives it some weight.

Combined with crab, cucumber, lettuces and roe, also topped with avocado, it’s a meal with some extra crunch.

If sushi rolls aren’t for you, Sushi Yama Siam offers a variety of fresh sashimi and other fish options. The sashimi dinner ($19.95) offers a combination of the fresh raw fish of the day piled high on a mountain of ice and served with soup or salad.

For a semi-cooked option, try the tuna tataki ($9.95). Slices of tuna, seared on the outside and rare on the inside, sit on top of fresh vegetables; the ponzu sauce on top adds an element of sweetness that lingers.

You can also choose from a variety of traditional dishes such as chicken, fish, steak, lobster teriyaki or pad thai. The lobster teriyaki ($20.95), a whole grilled lobster tail over vegetables and drizzled with teriyaki sauce, is enough to satisfy any hunger. Try the chicken pad thai on the lunch menu ($7.95) for a delicious meal in a roasted peanut sauce.

Or if you’re in for lunch and can’t decide, try a bento box special, a combination of lunch meals that range from $7.50 to $13.50 and feature combinations of sushi rolls, sashimi, teriyaki meals, pad thai and other specialties. The meals are served with soup or salad and rice, and even come with a small bite of cheesecake.

The children’s menu offers a variety of teriyaki, tempura and sushi dishes, making Sushi Yama Siam a family-friendly and tasty experience for old and young alike.

And whether it’s lunch or dinner, Thai or Japanese food, customers get an authentic, delicious and unusual dining experience that will bring them back.

Although the restaurant is still relatively new to the area, Siharath is optimistic about the restaurant’s future in Wellington, already having found a following among residents. “People seemed very excited that we’ve opened,” she said. “Weekends are already very busy, something we hope will continue for a long time.”

Sushi Yama Siam, located at 12785 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite G8 in the Wellington Plaza, is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. For more information, call (561) 7984288.

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Wellington Dining Guide Agliolio Fresh Pasta & Wine Bar is Wellington’s newest gathering place for a fine dining experience at casual dining prices. Create your own “PastaBility” with Agliolio’s 100-percent fresh pastas and homemade sauces full of bold and fresh flavors.

Ask about the “Perfect Pair” entrees. Agliolio offers an extensive wine list by the glass and the bottle.

For more info., call (561) 798-7770 or visit Agliolio in the Wellington Plaza at 12793 W. Forest Hill Blvd. at the corner of Wellington Trace.

Backstreets Neighborhood Bar & Grill serves the finest seafood, steaks, salads, burgers and pizzas as well as daily specials. Stop by on Sunday for a 14-ounce prime rib dinner. Backstreets is located in the Wellington Plaza and is open for lunch and dinner. Call (561) 795-0100 for info.

The Brass Monkey Tavern, located at 7781 Lake Worth Road near Florida’s Turnpike, features great food and drinks to enjoy while watching every game on TVs located throughout the tavern. Appetizers, specialty wings, salads, burgers and a variety of steaks and fish are available for lunch or dinner. For more info., call (561) 968-9559 or visit www.brass monkeylakeworth.com.

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

Specializing in family-style Italian cuisine, Buca di Beppo is known for its large portions designed to serve several people. If you’ve got a large party, reserve the Pope’s Room; for a unique experience, reserve the table in the kitchen. For more information, call (561) 790-3287 or visit www.bucadibeppo. com.

Campagnolo Italian Restaurant offers a taste of New York’s Little Italy in Wellington. In the Marketplace at Wycliffe, Campagnolo serves family-style Italian cuisine with huge portions meant to share. For an appetizer, try the stuffed artichokes or mussel soup.

For an entree, try the Chicken Campagnolo, veal pizzaiola or penne con broccoli rabe. Located at 4115 State Road 7, it is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week. For more info., call (561) 434-9427.

Campagnolo Trattoria is now open in the Mall at Wellington Green, serving high-quality Italian cuisine in a casual setting. Open seven days a week from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more info., call (561) 790-1311.

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

Executive Chef David Palmateer, previously of Café Chardonnay, recently opened deVine Bistro & Bar with his wife Sara. The restaurant’s atmosphere is chic yet comfy, and the gourmet menu focuses on hand-selected and all-natural ingredients. DeVine Bistro & Bar is located in the Plaza at Wellington Green at 2465 State Road 7, Suite 300. For more info., call (561) 204-5432.

Field of Greens, located at 10140 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in the Pointe at Wellington Green, serves some of the freshest and healthiest food in town.

It is a quick, contemporary restaurant specializing in salads and sandwiches. Enjoy customized salads with homemade dressings, as well as signature salads and wraps. For more info., call (561) 795-4345.

Gabriel’s Cafe & Grille is Wellington’s oldest restau-

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Wellington Social Scene rant. 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.

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

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

Jason’s Deli is where all the food is free of artificial trans fats, MSG and high-fructose corn syrup.

Enjoy wonderful sandwiches, wraps, soups, salads and fruit. You can even build your own sandwich!

Jason’s Deli is located at 2605 State Road 7 near Whole Foods Market in Wellington. For more info., call (561) 333-1263 or visit www.jasonsdeli.com.

Joe’s American Bar & Grill, a neighborhood staple for traditional American cuisine, is now open in the Mall at Wellington Green near the food court entrance. Lunch, dinner and weekend brunch are served featuring a menu full of items prepared using the freshest quality ingredients. Joe’s is a favorite for a casual lunch, a family dinner or a gathering of friends. Visit Joe’s at 10300 W. Forest Blvd., Wellington. For more info., visit www.joesamerican. com or call (561) 798-7433.

Kontiki Wine & Raw Bar is located in the Courtyard Shops of Wellington at the corner of Wellington Trace and Greenview Shores Blvd. Steaks and seafood are featured, prepared with a Euro-Asian fusion flair. Enjoy the full sushi bar and a glass or bottle of wine from a large and varied list. Open seven days a week for lunch and dinner. For more info., call (561) 296-0404.

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

Lock Stock and Barrel Restaurant, located at 3208 Forest Hill Blvd. in West Palm Beach, is your neighborhood grill for steaks, chops and seafood. Enjoy a full bar with wines and cocktails that complement wonderful appetizers, salads and sandwiches for lunch, as well as a selection of the finest steaks, chops and featured seafood entrees. A children’s menu is available. For info., call (561) 649-4545 or visit www.lockstockandbarrelrestaurant.com.

Family owned and operated, Mamma Mia’s Trattoria has served South Florida since 1983. Huge portions; open for lunch and dinner; featuring New York-style brick oven pizza; specializing in fresh seafood, oakwood-grilled lambchops, slow-roasted ossobuco and frutti di mare. Mamma Mia’s is located at 8855 Hypoluxo Road at Lyons Road. Call (561) 963-9565 for more info.

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Wellington Dining Guide Road 7. Enjoy the most delicious fresh breakfast or lunch you have ever tasted. The bagels are baked fresh daily right in the store. All deli meats are prepared fresh on site. Enjoy legendary salads like tuna, whitefish and chicken. Catering is available for all occasions. For more info., call (561) 422-6114 or visit www.mitchswestsidebagels.com. Other locations are in Boynton Beach, Boca Raton and Coral Springs.

Sal’s Italian Ristorante is your neighborhood Italian restaurant. In addition to pizzas of all sizes and toppings, Sal’s offers a large selection of pastas, steaks, chops, chicken and seafood dishes. Also available are a variety of desserts and wines. You can dine in, take out or call for delivery. For more information, call (561) 790-3780 or visit Sal’s Italian Ristorante at 11924 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in Wellington Town Square.

Nature’s Table Café in the Wellington Marketplace offers a wholesome menu featuring hearty soups, specialty salads, gourmet wraps, signature sandwiches and fruit yogurt shakes. Free Wi-Fi access is available, as well as online ordering. For more information, visit www.ntcwellington.com or call (561) 383-8343.

Got a craving? Master Chef Shingo at Shingo’s Authentic Japanese Restaurant can satisfy that craving with so many sashimi and sushi varieties, you could never taste them all! The restaurant also features many other Japanese specialties. Shingo’s is located in the Woods Walk plaza at the corner of Lake Worth Road and State Road 7. For info., call (561) 963-5050.

Nicole’s Pasta & Grill, originally Nicole’s Village Tavern, is located at 12300 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington. Recent changes have added a full menu of popular Italian dishes while maintaining a number of favorites from the old menu. For more info., call (561) 793-3456 or visit www.nicoles villagetavern.com.

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

Enjoy authentic Italian cuisine at Ristorante Vino, located at 12041 Southern Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach near Albertson’s. The restaurant opens for dinner at 5 p.m. seven nights a week. For reservations, call (561) 790-3232.

Spices Modern Thai & Sushi Bar features delicious Asian cuisine in an inviting atmosphere. Enjoy authentic savory Thai cuisine coupled with a fullservice sushi bar. Spices is open every day for lunch and dinner, and is located at 11071 Southern Blvd. in the Southern Palm Crossing shopping plaza behind Bank Atlantic. For more info., call (561) 7983877 or visit www.enjoyspices.com.

Stonewood Grill & Tavern in the Pointe at Wellington Green serves up exciting flavors in a casually sophisticated setting. The gourmet American fare features delicious entrees with the perfect wines to accompany. Call (561) 784-9796 or visit www.stone woodgrill.com for more info.

Sushi Yama Siam is located at 12785 W. Forest Hill Blvd. in the Wellington Plaza at the corner of Wel-

lington Trace and Forest Hill Blvd. Specializing in sushi, Sushi Yama Siam also offers exciting appetizers, sushi rolls, temaki, tempura, katsu, stir-fry, curry and signature rolls. For more info., call (561) 747-6875.

Drop by the award-winning TooJay’s Original Gourmet Deli in the Mall at Wellington Green for breakfast, lunch or dinner. TooJay’s is reminiscent of your favorite New York delicatessen. Specialties include signature overstuffed sandwiches, chicken noodle soup and traditional deli classics. For more info., call (561) 784-9055 or visit www.toojays.com.

Tree’s Wings & Ribs is located at 603 Royal Palm Beach Blvd. in the Royal Plaza. Eat in or pick up your order of signature wings, ribs, chicken and more. Tree’s also delivers mouthwatering menu items, and caters events and parties. Visit www. treeswingsandribs.com or call (561) 791-1535 for more info.

Tub Tim Thai Restaurant in the Marketplace at Wycliffe features authentic Thai cuisine and decor. Thai dishes made with fresh seafood, juicy duck and authentic ingredients are prepared for you to enjoy.

For more info., call (561) 641-5550 or visit Tub Tim Thai Restaurant at 4095 State Road 7 at Lake Worth Road.

Zensai Asian Grill & Sushi Bar features Thai, Japanese and Chinese cuisine, offering something for everyone. Sushi is made fresh to order daily in an upscale, soothing atmosphere. The restaurant is located at 10233 Okeechobee Blvd. in the Super Target shopping center. Call (561) 795-8882 or visit www.zensairestaurant.com for more info.

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Wellington Calendar Saturday, april 3 • The Inaugural International Gay Polo Tournament will be held Saturday, April 3 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Grand Champions Polo Club at the corner of Lake Worth Road and South Shore Blvd.

Call (561) 868-1807 or visit www.gaypolo.com for tickets or info.

Monday, april 5 • The Wellington Garden Club will meet Monday, April 5 at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). The luncheon and business meeting will start at 11:30 a.m. with the program following at 1 p.m. The featured speaker will be Joanne Williams, a widely traveled, published and accomplished freelance photographer specializing in wildlife and nature. The public is invited. A light lunch will be served. Seating is limited. RSVP to (561) 793-6013 or (561) 798-9217. tueSday, april 6 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Open Mic Night” on Tuesday, April 6 at 6:30 p.m. for adults. Perform poetry, short prose, an essay or a dance. Play an instrument or sing a song. Bring friends to cheer for you! Pick up the rules when you pre-register. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Audubon Society of the Everglades will hold its annual meeting and pot-luck dinner on Tuesday, April 6 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Pine Jog Environmental Education Center (6301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach). Doors will open at 6 p.m. Call (561) 742-7791 or visit www.audubon everglades.org for more info. thurSday, april 8 • Students from nine Palm Beach County high schools and over 60 local environmental professionals will come together for the Palm Beach County Envirothon on Thursday, April 8 from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Loxahatchee National Wildlife Refuge (10216 Lee Road, Boynton Beach) sponsored by the Palm Beach Soil & Water Conservation District. Call (561) 734-8303 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Scrabble Anniversary” on Thursday, April 8 at 7 p.m. for ages 12 to 17. Test your vocabulary during a Scrabble competition or try your hand at other games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

Friday, april 9 • The 48th Annual Delray Affair will take place Friday through Sunday, April 9-11. Enjoy top-notch artists and craft persons, home-cooked foods from charities and other groups, and strolling entertainers along beautiful brick sidewalks. There is no admission. Call (561) 279-0907 or visit www. delrayaffair.com for more info.

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce’s signature event Flavors of Wellington will take place Friday, April 9 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Attendees will enjoy an evening of dining and dancing to the 20-piece stage band Music Masters International as well as the opportunity to sample fare from more than 25 local eateries. For sponsorship, advertising or ticket info., call (561) 792-6525.

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Wellington Calendar Saturday, april 10 • The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation’s 2010 Great Strides Walk will take place on Saturday, April 10 at 8 a.m. at Wellington Landings Middle School.

For more info., visit http://greatstrides.cff.org or call (561) 683-9965.

• Emerald Cove Middle School in Wellington will host a Giant Garage Sale on Saturday, April 10 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the school courtyard. Participants can rent a table for $20 or come to pick up some bargains. Profits will be split between St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital and to purchase technology for classrooms. For more info., e-mail freese@palmbeach.k12.fl.us.

• The Asphalt Angels and the Make-A-Wish Foundation will host the Spring Fling Dinner Dance & Car Show on Saturday, April 10. The car show will take place at John Prince Park, with registration from 10 a.m. to noon. The dinner will start at 6 p.m. at the American Polish Club on Lake Worth Road. For more info., call Larry Weld at (561) 795-6281 or visit www.asphaltangelscarclub.org.

• “First Woman of Finance” Muriel “Mickie” Siebert will speak at the League of Women Voters’ 90th Anniversary Celebration Luncheon on Saturday, April 10 following its annual meeting at 10 a.m. at the Crown Plaza Hotel (1601 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach). Tickets cost $35 each, and non-members are welcome. For more info., call Emily Rosen at (561) 477-8727.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Meet the Author: Pam Carey” on Saturday, April 10 at 2:30 p.m. for adults. Meet the author of Minor League Mom: A Mother’s Journey through the Red Sox Farm Teams. A book signing will follow. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• St. David’s-in-the-Pines Episcopal Church in Wellington will host an art show on Saturday, April 10 in the parish hall. There will be a wine and hors d’oeuvres reception to preview the art from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and a live auction from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. The church is located at the corner of Forest Hill Blvd. and Wellington Trace. For more information, call Samantha Conroy at (561) 319-6111.

Monday, april 12 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Board Games Spectacular” on Monday, April 12 at 3:30 p.m. for ages six and up.

Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. tueSday, april 13 • Armory Art Center (1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach) will feature “Take Home a Nude” on Tuesday, April 13 from 6 to 10 p.m. Call (561) 8321776, ext. 33 or visit www.armoryart.org for info.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet on Tuesday, April 13 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 791-4000 for more info.

WedneSday, april 14 • The Palm Beach Shakespeare Festival will present Agatha Christie’s The Unexpected Guest Thursday through Sunday, April 14-18 at the Seabreeze Amphitheater in Carlin Park (400 State Road A1A, Jupiter). Call (561) 575-7336 or visit www.pbshakespeare.org for more info.

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• The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts (701 Okeechobee Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Johnny Mathis on Wednesday, April 14.

Call (561) 832-7469 or visit www.kravis.org for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Writers’ Critique Workshop on Wednesday, April 14 at 6:30 p.m. for adults.

Share, offer and accept constructive criticism and comments to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere. Call (561) 7906070 to pre-register.

THURSDAY, APRIL 15 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Looking for the Perfect Book?” on Thursday, April 15 at 2:30 p.m. for adults. In celebration of National Library Week, the library will be sharing one of its favorite tools, NoveList Plus. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Anime Grab Bag” on Thursday, April 15 at 6:30 p.m. for ages 12 to 17. Pocky will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

FRIDAY, APRIL 16 • The Duncan Theatre at Palm Beach State College (4200 South Congress Ave., Lake Worth) will present Pilobolus on Friday and Saturday, April 16-17. Call (561) 868-3309 or visit www.duncantheatre.org for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Off the Bookshelf & Into the Woods” on Friday, April 16 at 3 p.m. The Tales and Trails Storytellers return with their signature brand of lively audience participation storytelling.

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

SATURDAY, APRIL 17 • The Palm Beach Zoo (1301 Summit Blvd., West Palm Beach) will host “Party for the Planet” on Saturday and Sunday, April 17 and 18. Celebrate Earth Day with your furry, feathered and scaly friends. Call (561) 547-WILD or visit www. palmbeachzoo.org for more info.

• The Great American Cleanup will take place in Palm Beach County officially on Saturday, April 17. Volunteers are encouraged to pre-register by contacting the volunteer coordinator at their chosen location. All supplies will be provided and commemorative t-shirts will be given away to volunteers while supplies last. For info., visit www. keeppbcbeautiful.org or call (561) 686-6646.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach) will celebrate National Library Week with Howard Greenblatt on classical and flamenco guitar on Saturday, April 17 at 2 p.m. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

SUNDAY, APRIL 18 • The Village of Wellington and the Wellington Tree Board will celebrate Earth Day on Sunday, April 18 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Peaceful Waters Sanctuary (11700 Pierson Road in Wellington Village Park). The village is partnering with several groups and businesses, including the Wellington Garden Club, to provide informational fliers and giveaways to the public. For more info., call (561) 791-4082 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov.

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Wellington Calendar Monday, april 19 • The Palms West Chamber of Commerce will host a membership luncheon on Monday, April 19 at 11:30 a.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). RSVP to (561) 790-6200.

Tuesday, april 20 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Hand-beaded Bookmarks” on Tuesday, April 20 at 4:15 p.m. for ages 10 and up.

Make a stretch, beaded bookmark and never lose your place in a book again. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 791-4000 for more info.

• Kretzer Piano will present “Music for the Mind Concert Series” on Tuesday, April 20 at 7 p.m. at the Harriet Himmel Theater at CityPlace (700 S. Rosemary Ave., West Palm Beach) featuring the Young Singers of the Palm Beaches. Call (866) 449-2489 or visit www.kretzerpiano.com for more info.

Wednesday, april 21 • The Palms West Chamber of Commerce will host a Networking Mixer on Wednesday, April 21 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. at Buca di Beppo (2025 Wellington Green Drive). RSVP to (561) 790-6200.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Socrates Café” on Wednesday, April 21 at 6:30 p.m. The Society for Philosophical Inquiry initiated the concept for this discussion led by Marji Chapman. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register.

• The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach) will feature “Meet the Authors: J.M. LeDuc, Diane A.S. Stuckart & Richard Kendrick” on Wednesday, April 21 at 7 p.m.

Enjoy a panel discussion on what inspires people to write a novel. A book signing will follow. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register.

Thursday, april 22 • Palm Beach Dramaworks (322 Banyan Blvd., West Palm Beach) will present Edward Albee’s Three Tall Women beginning Friday, April 23 and running through June 13. Call (561) 514-4042 or visit www.palmbeachdramaworks.org for info.

• The South Florida Science Museum (4801 Dreher Trail North, West Palm Beach) will host its Earth Day Festival on Thursday, April 22 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. This family-friendly event will feature music and entertainment, hands-on activities, live animal demonstrations and displays from local environmental organizations. Call (561) 832-1988 or visit www.sfsm.org for more info.

• The Florida Rowing Center will sponsor the 2010 Wellington Learn to Row Day on Thursday, April 22 from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m. and 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. on Lake Wellington. Instructor Gordon Hamilton will offer a free sculling lesson to the public. Sign up early at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). For more information, call (561) 753-2484, ext. 0.

• The Village of Wellington will showcase the works of photographer Gary Kane in an exhibit

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titled 100 Faces of Wellington. The photo exhibit will be on display from April 2010 through March 2011 at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). The unveiling will take place Thursday, April 22 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. During the event, which is open to the public, limited-edition prints and merchandise will be available for purchase with a special artist signing. For more information, call Kane Photography at (561) 333-2198 or visit www.kanephotography.net.

Friday, april 23 • The Armory Art Center (1700 Parker Ave., West Palm Beach) will host “Visiting Master Artist Lectures” on Friday and Saturday, April 23 and 24. The lectures are free for members and $5 for non-members. RSVP to (561) 832-1776, ext. 33 or visit www.armoryart.org for more info.

• The Palms West Chamber of Commerce Installation Gala will be held at the International Polo Club Palm Beach (3667 120th Ave. S., Wellington) on Friday, April 23 at 6 p.m. RSVP to (561) 790-6200.

Saturday, april 24 • Mounts Botanical Garden (531 N. Military Trail, West Palm Beach) will host “More than a Spring Plant Sale & Hibiscus Show” on Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25. This annual plant sale features over 80 vendors with an amazing assortment of quality plants and goods. Call (561) 233-1757 or visit www.mounts.org for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Meet the Author: Jonathon King” on Saturday, April 24 at 2:30 p.m. for adults. Get the scoop on King’s latest novel The Styx, a story of how the great migration to Florida in the 1890s forever changed the state. A book signing will follow. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. tueSday, april 27 • The Wellington Village Council will meet Tuesday, April 27 at 7 p.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). Call (561) 791-4000 for more info.

WedneSday, april 28 • SunFest, Florida’s largest music, art and waterfront festival, will be held along Flagler Drive in West Palm Beach Wednesday, April 28 through Sunday, May 2. SunFest features 50 bands and a juried fine art and craft show. Call (561) 659-5980 or visit www.sunfest.com for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Read Together: Book Discussion” on Wednesday, April 28 at 6:30 p.m. Sara Harris will lead a discussion of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. Sign up and check out the book.

Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

Friday, april 30 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature “Healthy Mouths Lead Healthy Lives” on Friday, April 30 at 3 p.m. for ages three to seven and parents. Dr. Tomer Haik will present a magical, musical program on proper oral care and healthy eating. Call (561) 790-6070 to preregister.

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(Above) Dr. Douglas Freedman, Shari Zipp, Dr. Sharon Haas and Dr. Anna Ostrovsky.

Pink Ribbon Gala — The breast cancer support group Your Bosom Buddies II hosted its fourth annual Pink Ribbon Gala the night of Saturday, March 20 at the Binks Forest Golf Club. The (Above) Scott Disick, Kourtney Kardashian and Ashley Maguire. event included a parade of survivors, recognition of the board of Kardashians Visit Polo — Kourt- directors, and a performance by musician Raelea Phillips. For ney and Khloe Kardashian of the more information about the group, including future events, call hit reality series Kourtney and (561) 422-6034 or visit www.yourbosombuddiesii.org.

Photos by Carol Porter Khloe Take Miami visited the In(Below left) Your Bosom Buddies II members celebrate life. ternational Polo Club Palm Beach (Below right) Doctors Sue and Abraham Yang. in Wellington on Sunday, March 14. After a polo lesson, the girls, along with Kourtney’s baby Mason and boyfriend Scott Disick, enjoyed brunch at the Nespresso Grande Pavilion. This month features the culmination of the 2010 polo season at IPC with the Arcalux USPA 106th Annual USPA (Above) Kourtney Kardashian gets a private polo lesson from Nicolas U.S. Open Polo Championship.

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Tourney Benefits Kids Cancer Foundation — The fourth an- lington Seniors Club presented “A nual Jenna McCann Memorial Golf Tournament and Jenna’s Gala to benefit the Kids Cancer Foundation was held Saturday, March 6 at the Binks Forest Golf Club in Wellington. An awards presentation was held after the tournament, followed by a cocktail party, evening gala, entertainment, and live and silent auctions.

For more info., visit www.kidscancersf.org. Shown below are Kids Cancer Foundation President Michelle O’Boyle with Jamie and Sandy Erb, and Dr. Steve Pliskow.

Photo by Denise Fleischman

Night With Elvis” on Sunday, March 21 at the Wellington Community Center. Russell Brooks performed an Elvis Presley tribute show while guests enjoyed a buffet dinner catered by the Binks Forest Golf Club and additional music by DJ Bob Flaster.

Photos by Denise Fleischman

(Below) Event Committee members Joan Kahler, Tony and Mary Alfalla, Howard Trager, Estelle Rubin, and Helen and Bob Prior.

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