Wellington The Magazine July 2009

July 2009

The Heart Of The Matter PALMS WEST HOSPITAL’S NEW CARDIAC CARE CENTER

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Dr. Ghen Wants To Help You Live Longer CVO: Wellington’s Volunteer Squad All In The Family At Generations Salon Enjoy Gourmet Food At deVine Bistro

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departments WELLINGTON SOCIAL SCENE

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Palms West Chamber’s ‘Taste Of The West’ A Sweet Success

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2009 Diamond Derby A Benefit For American Cancer Society

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Norwalk ‘Evening Of Art’ Benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

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Wellington Marks Memorial Day With Parade And Ceremony

54 WELLINGTON AT HOME In the Equestrian Club at Wellington off Lake Worth Road, the home of Dan and Mary Evangelista sits in shaded tranquility, but the calm appearance belies the flurry of activity within.

Since buying the home in March 2007, the Evangelistas have made careful decorating choices about what stays and what goes. BY DEBORAH WELKY

62 WELLINGTON TABLE Open since January, deVine Bistro & Bar is an excellent, reasonably priced gourmet addition to Wellington’s restaurant scene. Owned by David and Sara Palmateer, deVine features fresh, natural fare in a cozy atmosphere. BY KRISTINA WEBB

20 WELLINGTON WATCH 59 WELLINGTON BUSINESS 65 WELLINGTON DINING GUIDE 68 WELLINGTON CALENDAR 74 AROUND WELLINGTON ON THE COVER Palms West Hospital cardiologists Dr. Gustavo Cardenas, Dr. Lawrence Lovitz and Dr. Mark Rothenberg.

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features 22 WELLINGTON’S VOLUNTEER SQUAD In the fall of 2007, a handful of Wellington moms were sitting at Starbucks wondering what they could do to better the community.

The result is the Citizens Volunteer Organization. BY DEBORAH WELKY

28 AN ADVOCATE FOR THOSE IN NEED As CEO of the Foundation for Comprehensive Community Care, Wellington resident Yolette Bonnet is helping change the face of healthcare in Palm Beach County.

34 EQUESTRIANS INSPIRED BY WELLINGTON After two decades of spending winters working at the horse show in Wellington, Dean and Alex Rheinheimer took what they learned here and started their own show at their summer home in Michigan.

BY LAUREN FISHER

38 LIVING BETTER, LIVING LONGER At the new Optimal Wellness & Longevity Institute in Royal Palm Beach, Dr. Mitchell Ghen seeks to help his patients feel and look better, while improving longevity and quality of life. BY KRISTINA WEBB

43 ALL IN THE FAMILY AT GENERATIONS SALON Hair is a family affair at Generations: A Hair Salon. Anthony Gutilla, co-owner of the new Wellington salon, couldn’t be happier that two of his children decided to follow in his well-coiffed footsteps.

BY COURTNEY WATSON

48 THE HEART OF THE MATTER Heart attack victims have a critical 90-minute window to get treatment — and in the Wellington area, their chances have greatly improved with a new cardiac treatment center at Palms West Hospital.

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Wellington The Magazine

A MESSAGE FROM THE PUBLISHER

New Leadership, Same Great Magazine volume

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publisher/executive editor

Joshua I. Manning associate publisher

Dawn Rivera graphic designer

Suzanne Summa circulation coordinator

Betty Buglio bookkeeping

Carol Lieberman account managers

Michelle Deegan Nicola Rogers photography

Bill Barbosa Bea Bolton Devin Jacoviello Gary Kane Susan Lerner copy editor

Mark Lioi contributors

Jason Budjinski Ron Bukley Denise Fleischman Candace Marchsteiner Carol Porter Courtney Watson Kristina Webb Deborah Welky Wellington The Magazine

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Published by Wellington The Magazine, LLC Barry S. Manning chairman/chief executive officer Maureen Budjinski vice president Wellington The Magazine is published monthly in Wellington, Florida. Copyright 2009, 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.

There have been many changes recently here at Wellington The Magazine, but don’t expect to find them on the pages of this month’s issue. As we complete the leadership transition Lew Blatte announced in his final publisher’s message last month, we’ve been careful not to allow the behind-the-scenes job shifts spill out onto the pages of the magazine. What you will see over the ensuing months is a series of gradual changes as our new leadership team looks to improve the magazine, keeping it fresh and relevant in these fast-changing times.

That said, allow me to introduce myself. My name is Joshua Manning. I’ve been deeply involved with this publication as a co-owner since the launch decision was made in the summer of 2003. Up to now, I’ve served as executive editor, overseeing quality control and all magazine content. With this issue, I add the title and duties of publisher. It’s more work, but thankfully Wellington The Magazine has an excellent staff. They’ve stepped forward to help make this transition possible. Special thanks to Dawn Rivera for helping steer the ship during this transitional period in her expanded role as associate publisher, and also to copy editor Mark Lioi for taking over my long-running Wellington Watch column to relieve a bit of my added workload. Also, I’d be remiss if I did not welcome longtime Wellington community activist Maureen Budjinski, who is joining the staff in the new role of vice president. In that position, she will be working closely with the sales team to build additional revenue streams.

July has traditionally been Wellington The Magazine’s health and medical issue. We continue that tradition this month with several fascinating feature articles, including a look at Palms West Hospital’s new cardiac care center, a discussion with Dr. Mitchell Ghen of the Optimal Wellness & Longevity Institute and a profile of Wellington’s Yolette Bonnet, who is helping improve healthcare for Palm Beach County’s most needy.

We also feature Wellington’s new Community Volunteer Organization, chat with the various family members who staff Generations: A Hair Salon, and profile equestrians Dean and Alex Rheinheimer. Wellington at Home visits with Dan and Mark Evangelista in the Equestrian Club, while Wellington Table drops by deVine Bistro & Bar. In closing, I’d like to personally thank Lew Blatte for his help during this transitional period, as well as his five years of service as publisher of Wellington The Magazine. It is not just us, but the community as a whole, who owe him a debt of gratitude for all he has done to make Wellington a richer place to live. Everyone here at Wellington The Magazine wishes him the best of luck in his future endeavors.

Joshua Manning Publisher/Executive Editor

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Wellington Advertiser List Advertiser Page Acts 2 Worship Center ............................. 33 American Heritage School ......................27 Ankle & Foot Centre of South Florida .... 69 Bacalao Tapas & Seafood Grille ..............24 Bea Bolton Photography ......................... 73 Bellini Furniture .......................................36 Boynton Financial Group ........................61 Brightstar Healthcare .............................. 75 Buca di Beppo..........................................67 Café Las Palmas........................................ 6 Children’s Dental Place ...........................41 Claudia Diesti .......................................... 71 Cosmetic Plastic Surgery .........................45 Dance Theatre............................................5 Designer’s Touch Jewelry ........................45 DJ Computers .......................................... 73 Dr. Richard Hays ..................................... 20 Eclipse Salon & Spa................................. 33 Eisenman & Eisenman, MDs ................. 69 Floridian Community Bank .................... 46 Freedom Boat Club ..................................72 Generations: A Hair Salon ...................... 53 Grayhills & Mohip Dental ....................... 51 Hair Spray the Salon................................ 17 Illustrated Properties, Boardwalk Group .. 13 Illustrated Properties, Crowe Team ......... 37 Insurance for You .................................... 73 J. Douglas Jewelers .................................. 37 JEZ Capital ...............................................32 Kontiki Wine & Raw Bar .......................... 25

La Hacienda Show Stables ..................... 40 Learning Express .................................... 70 My Community Pharmacy ...................... 46 Nature’s Table Café..................................65 Nicole’s Village Tavern ........................... 66 O’Dell Inc. ...............................................19 Original Hawaiian Ice Company ............ 66 Pain & Rehab Physicians of Palm Beach ..21 Palm Beach Psychological Associates ... 69 Palms Wellington Surgical Center........... 15 Palms West Hospital ............................... 12 Paymaster ................................................ 71 PGA National ........................................... 31 Photo Designs Inc. .................................. 71 Plastic Surgery of Palm Beach.................. 4 Robert R. Morris, Attorney at Law........... 33 Roderick C. Moe, CPA .............................50 Rooney’s All-In Sports Bar & Grille ........ 60 Royal Inn ....................................................3 Sadati Center for Aesthetic Dentistry........2 Sea Breeze Air Conditioning ................... 57 Shop on Impulse .....................................36 Shullman Orthodontics .......................... 20 Smiles by Jiveh .........................................76 South Florida Skin & Laser......................30 Stonewood Grill ....................................... 57 Subscription Form ................................... 73 ToothTown Pediatric Dentistry ............... 69 Treasure Consignments.......................... 68 Ultima Fitness .........................................72 Ultra Cleaners ......................................... 70

Van Dell Jewelers .....................................50 Vantage Pointe Dance Studios ................ 11 Viso LASIK Medspas .................................7 Vital Longevity Water, Susan Lerner....... 68 Wellington Nails & Spa ........................... 18 Wellington Regional Medical Center.........8 Wellness Experience ................................ 51

SUMMER GOLD SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION #1 Education Place Bainbridge Companies Cambridge School Florida Public Utilities Hi Lites Hair Studio José Rojas, Stylist Kevin Perkins Golf Academy La Mer Nails & Spa Michael’s The Wine Bar Ncognito Fitness/Massage Royal Palm Auto Spa Royal Palm Mazda South Florida Gastroenterology Associates South Florida Science Museum Tom Neumann Insurance WellingTAN Wellington Marketplace Zen Massage

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Wellington Social Scene

Photos by Carol Porter

Palms West Chamber’s ‘Taste Of The West’ A Sweet Success The Palms West Chamber of Commerce held its annual Taste of the West & Chocolate Lovers Festival on Thursday, June 4 at the Americraft Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds. The food-tasting event and business expo featured offerings from an array of local restaurants, caterers and country clubs as well as cooking demonstrations and competitions.

(Above) Kristen Stanton from Nicole’s Village Tavern.

(Below) Joanie Calcagno and Kathy Luciano sample cupcakes.

(Above) Christy MacDowell and Ana Pheterson, winners in the Chocolate Cake Decorating Contest.

(Left) Florida Culinary Institute chefs Brittany Chelena and Katia Aristy team up to decorate a cake.

Dennis Stricker and Daniela Magana of Foster’s Grille.

Debbie and Dan Neipling of Philly Connection.

(Above) Nature’s Table Café serves up healthy alternatives. (Below) Kids take part in a cooking class.

(Above) The group from California Pizza Kitchen. (Below) Cooking contest judge Jan Norris.

(Above) Palms West Chamber of Commerce Chairman Kevin DiLallo with his wife Jo-Ann and son Marcus. (Below) Rachelle Crain, Eric Gordon and Dale Pickford.

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Wellington Social Scene

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2009 Diamond Derby A Benefit For American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society’s 2009 Diamond Derby took place May 29 at the Breakers West Country Club. The event was held to raise money for cancer research and included entertainment, blackjack, roulette, cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, dinner, silent and live auctions and more.

American Cancer Society Vice President John Du Chateau with Keith Colodny, leukemia survivor Savannah Fry-Colodny and Tracy Fry-Colodny.

Event chairs Dr. Daxa Patel, Dr. Collette Brown-Graham and Dr. Jennine Cabanellas receive bouquets for their hard work.

Silvia Garcia, State Rep. Joseph Abruzzo, Wellington Councilwoman Lizbeth Benacquisto and Lisa Gardi.

Event chairs and committee members Lisa Gardi, Juan Gonzalez, Dr. Jennine Cabanellas, Dr. Daxa Patel, Dr. Collette Brown-Graham, Hope Barron and Rocky Goins.

Cari Viehe, Maureen Gross and Laura Solimini.

(Above) Ben and Joanna Boynton, Angela and John Lacy, and B.J. and Bobby Ewing.

(Below) Leukemia survivor Savannah FryColodny addresses the attendees.

(Above) Dr. Tim and Gabriela Abou-Sayed, Manuel Vinas, Dr. Yvette Laclaustra, Laetitia and Dr. Ben Han and Dr. Alex Mirakian.

(Below) American Cancer Society Executive Director Tony Robinson with his wife Lisa, Victoria Ulano and Jeannine & John Du Chateau.

(Above) Carolyn and Jeff Hmara with Maggie Zeller and Don Gross. (Below) Ilissa Kennedy deals to Kim and Mike O’Dell.

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Norwalk ‘Evening Of Art’ Benefits Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Norwalk Furniture in Wellington presented “An Evening of Fine Art” June 1 featuring artwork by Karen Knight.

Food was provided by deVine Bistro & Bar. Knight donated 20 percent of each sale to benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

(Above) Leukemia & Lymphoma 2008 Woman of the Year Susan Guilbert and 2007 Man of the Year Eric Gordon with 2009 nominees Heather Greenhill, Melissa Montes, Nicole Payne and Kim Fontaine.

(Right) Painting winner Brittany Robinson with Susan Guilbert, Norwalk owner Barbara Marcus and artist Karen Knight.

(Above) Artist Karen Knight with Eric Gordon and Gene Tondre of Norwalk Furniture.

Emily Colley and Kayla Cook of the Fresh Market.

Karen Knight with her artwork The Terracotta Vase.

(Left) David Palmateer, owner of deVine Bistro & Bar, cooks up mushroom risotto.

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Wellington Marks Memorial Day With Parade And Ceremony The Village of Wellington commemorated Memorial Day on Monday, May 25 with its customary parade from the Wellington Community Center to the Veterans’ Memorial at South Shore and Forest Hill boulevards, followed by a remembrance ceremony featuring local dignitaries.

(Above) Veterans Norman Kaufman and Jason Harvey.

(Above, L-R) Veteran Ken Adams with Councilman Howard Coates, Mayor Darell Bowen and Councilman Dr. Carmine Priore.

(Left) Jeannie Firogenis and Daniel Gelfand with daughter Jasmine Gelfand.

(Top left) State Rep. Joe Abruzzo and County Commissioner Jess Santamaria during the wreath ceremony.

(Bottom left) PBSO Col. Mike Gauger and Wellington Village Manager Paul Schofield lay one of the wreaths.

(Far left) Delaney Orzolek watches the parade.

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Wellington Watch

BY Mark Lioi

Bad Month For Wildlife, But Good Month For Golf Courses Bear Visits, Wins Free Trip North — A 310-pound black bear that wandered through Wellington for several days was captured June 24. The bear, spotted several times since June 21 in the Aero Club and Binks Forest areas of northwestern Wellington, was immobilized by a tranquilizer dart after wildlife officials found it near Southern Blvd. south of Palms West

Hospital. Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission officers subsequently discovered the bear had already been captured in Weston on May 31, then tagged and released in Collier County 100 miles from Wellington. To prevent a third encounter between the bear and civilization in South Florida, the bear’s new home will be Osceola National Forest near the state’s

northern border. Fish & Wildlife information officer Gabriella Ferraro thanked Wellington residents who had cooperated in the operation by taking their garbage cans, pet food and bird feeders indoors. “We are pleased that this bear did not run into trouble with residents of Wellington,” she said. “A bear that doesn’t have any food will likely move on. It was a good thing that there were no negative encounters with humans or any property damage.”

Folke Peterson To Shut Down — That same week, there was less pleasant news for local wildlife as Folke Peterson Wildlife Sanctuary officials announced the center would close in July due to lack of funds.

The center has admitted nearly 15,000 animals to its veterinary hospital and rehabilitation facility since opening in 2004 with the aim of returning rehabilitated wildlife to the ecosystem as soon as possible after recovery. The sanctuary, located near Southern Blvd. and State Road 7, is funded primarily through foundation grants, which have dwindled with the lagging economy. Executive Director Heather Landstrom said the non-profit must release or move more than 350 injured and displaced native Florida creatures before closing its doors. “If their rehab is close to complete, we will try to get them released back into the ecosystem,” she said.

“Those that still need time will go to other licensed rehab facilities.” Landstrom said she hopes the Folke Peterson center will re-emerge in some form. “We are talking to other organizations about some kind of partnership,” she said. “We’re hoping that our closure is a temporary one.”

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Golf Courses Win Latest Noise Battle — The Wellington Village Council decided in June that the village’s golf courses deserve to squeeze as much playing time out of the day as possible, and unanimously approved exempting the courses from some of the village’s noise codes. Village noise standards allow the operation of lawn maintenance equipment from 7 a.m. to 10

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p.m. Monday through Saturday and from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sundays. The new exemption allows courses to mow their greens starting at 6 a.m. every day. The Wanderers Club and Binks Forest golf courses requested the change, saying the earlier start of maintenance is essential to their economic viability. Mike Nelson, former president of the Wellington Chamber of Commerce, told the council on June 9 that without the extra morning hour, local golf courses stand to miss out on $1 million or more annually, putting them at a competitive disadvantage. The noise issue came to a head in part because of complaints by residents living near the invitation-only Wanderers Club about greenskeeping noise at early hours and a lack of enforcement on the part of municipal officials. Countering those sentiments is the experience of Binks Forest residents, who saw their course become a five-year eyesore after it went out of business in 2002.

Still, several council members stressed that the village would strictly enforce any violations of the new noise limits.

ing municipalities to reduce their staff, Wellington offered an early retirement package at the start of June to employees whose age and years with the village add up to 62. Village Manager Paul Schofield said the village is doing all it can to reduce staffing expenses by encouraging voluntary departures, and stressed that the offer isn’t about trying to force employees out with pressure tactics. “We’re not telling people ‘here, take it now or you’re not

going to have a job’ because that’s simply not the case,” he said. “It’s just one of the many tools we’re using to close the budget gap.” Employees who received the offer have until mid-July to decide.

Mark Lioi has served as news editor of the Wellington TownCrier since 2002. In that position, he monitors life in our community week in and week out.

Benacquisto Aims For State Senate — Wellington Councilwoman Lizbeth Benacquisto, term-limited out of her current post next year, announced in mid-June that she would seek the Florida State Senate District 27 seat being vacated by State Sen. Dave Aronberg, who is leaving mid-term to run for attorney general. Benacquisto, a Republican who has been on the council since 2002, said she has been quietly organizing a campaign for the seat since Aronberg began hinting he might make a run for attorney general. Many politicos expected Benacquisto to make a bid for mayor in 2010. In 2006, she was touted as a candidate for the Palm Beach County Commission, but never entered the race.

Benacquisto said she is optimistic about the odds of winning the district, which has tilted Democratic. “We’re extremely excited about the race and the opportunity to serve in District 27,” she said.

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Wellington’s Volunteer Squad

(Above) Citizens Volunteer Organization officers (L-R) Christine Cortelleso, Sue Olevitch, Lisa Nardy and Stacy Somers gather for a strategy session back where it all began in the fall of 2007.

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New Citizens Volunteer Organization Out To Leave Its Mark On The Village STORY BY DEBORAH WELKY PHOTOS BY BEA BOLTON

Stacy Somers is one of those rare people who looks around, sees something that needs changing and then gets to work changing it. In Somers’ case, that “something” was Wellington itself.

“Back in the fall of 2007 a bunch of us moms, as we often do, were sitting outside Starbucks with our coffee and complaining,” Somers recalled. “We were just not happy the way Wellington was going — from the looks of it to everyday life."

With years of PTA experience under their collective belt, the group knew how to get things done and, being moms, their initial focus was on children.

“Winn-Dixie was leaving, and we were wondering if we could get a teen center in there,” Somers said. “We called [Wellington Councilwoman] Lizbeth Benacquisto to see what we could do in conjunction with the village.”

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Benacquisto, no stranger to the PTA herself, knew she was dealing with a force to be reckoned with. So with the cooperation and approval of the Wellington Village Council, the nonprofit Citizens Volunteer Organization was formed last year. As an organization working in partnership with the village, the CVO gets assistance from municipal staff.

The organization’s officers are four of

the ten original mothers — Somers as president, Christine Cortellesso as vice president, Sue Olevitch as secretary and Lisa Nardi as treasurer. Membership has mushroomed to 160 volunteers in the year since its humble beginnings, and its responsibilities have broadened to include not only kids but, well, just about everybody. In fact, their first project came from the Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office, which asked them to put together

“10 to 13” Thanksgiving dinners for the needy. In typical overachiever fashion, the group tripled that number.

“We asked the school guidance counselors to suggest others, so we wound up doing 39,” Somers said. “The Tuesday right before Thanksgiving, we delivered a turkey and a bagful of trimmings to each family. Our original focus is still on the kids but now, if we can help families, we know that will help the kids. We’re the PTA of Wellington is how we look at it. When the middle school says they need more vials for the science class, then that’s what we’ll do. If the village needs help with a project, we’ll help. If PBSO needs help with a block party, we’re there.”

The wide array of areas where volunteers are needed might seem daunting to some, but not to the CVO. They know how to marshal the troops. Half the schools in Wellington accepted a recent invitation to a meeting to learn more about the organization.

“We’ll meet with each school individually if they can’t make it,” Somers said, never one to leave a stone unturned. “We also want to try to establish a Junior CVO in the high schools with maybe a liaison teacher assigned to that for students who need volunteer hours.”

Students might be instrumental in helping people who have village code violations but also have a hardship that prevents them from correcting those violations, Somers said. With pride in-

‘We also want to try to establish a Junior CVO in the high schools with maybe a liaison teacher assigned to that for students who need volunteer hours.’

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Stacy Somers founded the Citizens Volunteer Organization to help make Wellington a better place to live.

tact, residents can go online to apply at “CVO Helps.” CVO board members will review the need, help if they can and keep everything confidential. Visit www. ci.wellington.fl.us and click on the CVO logo at the right-hand side of the page for more information.

“Say someone’s home backs up to a main road and the trees are overhanging the walkway and they’ve got to trim their landscaping but they’ve got a sick family member,” Somers said. “That’s a one- or two-hour job, and is the kind of thing high school students can do — or a Boy Scout troop with their parents.”

Some volunteers participating in CVO community efforts, such as the recent Great American Cleanup, are children.

With kids, Somers stresses adult supervision, parental involvement and safety.

No unsupervised teen would ever be sent inside a home, for instance. And Somers knows where to find adults who value the life lessons volunteer work teaches.

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CVO (Left) Members of the Citizens Volunteer Organization gather at Wellington’s Foresteria Park.

(Right) The Citizens Volunteer Organization hosted a community block party for the White Pine neighborhood in May. Flanked by mounted deputies and MacGruff are (L-R) Ivy Rosenberg, Mayor Darell Bowen, Stacy Somers, Christine Cortelleso, Nicole Evangelista, Deputy Michael Leatherman and Councilwoman Lizbeth Benacquisto.

“We are trying to get other organizations involved,” she said.

“We met with the sports communities several weeks ago — WCFL (Western Communities Football League) and travel soccer and softball — the different entities there. We want them to sign up as an organization to get the kids involved.

We’re trying to help one another.”

The Citizens Volunteer Organization has also started a program to connect the generations. In May, they approached the Wellington Seniors Club.

“I think the older generation has a lot to say, and I think the younger generation needs to hear it,” Somers said. “We’re also thinking it would be great if seniors who don’t have families around and can’t get out on their own could maybe get help with shopping. Maybe we can do bingo at the community center and get teenagers and their parents involved. This is the kind of stuff we’re thinking of, connecting generations together.”

And if that isn’t warm and fuzzy enough for you, what about this? A CVO “Smiles” card lets you “pay it forward” and rewards good deeds with online recognition through “share a smile” stories.

And just in case you’re assuming this is a stay-at-home mom who pieces together projects between soap operas, think again. In addition to raising 16-year-old daughter Amanda and 11-year-old son Tyler together with husband Jim, Somers also works 50 hours a week as a Realtor.

“I’ve been so busy I’ve had to hire an assistant,” she confessed.

“I need to earn the money and have the time to accomplish what I want to do. And Jim is good, or else this would never work.”

For more information about joining the Wellington Citizens Volunteer Organization, visit www.ci.wellington.fl.us and click on the CVO logo at the right-hand side of the page.

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Yolette Bonnet

An Advocate For Those In Need

Wellington resident Yolette Bonnet is helping to change the face of healthcare in Palm Beach County. As CEO of the Foundation for Comprehensive Community Care, Bonnet recently opened the non-profit organization’s Community Health Center in Palm Springs to assist all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.

The foundation, also known as FoundCare, is presently raising support in Palm Beach County for the full-service, non-profit health center on South Congress Avenue. When completed, this “one-stop shop” will offer primary care and preventive services including medical diagnosis and treatment, and eventually dental and pharmacy services. The facility is already offering pediatric and adult primary care to all patients, including the uninsured and underinsured. No one is turned away.

With the health center open, Bonnet’s passion for healthcare causes has increased. This mother of four counts a medical doctor and a medical student among her children, and sits on several healthcare alliance “think tanks” and committees in Palm Beach County. She is a member of the Executive Women of Palm Beach County, the Coalition of 100 Black Women, and a 2006 winner of the prestigious Robert Wood Johnson Foun-

dation’s coveted Community Health Leadership Program Award for her work at the Comprehensive AIDS Program of Palm Beach County and her vision to build a “safety net” health center for county residents.

Bonnet’s Palm Beach County journey to open FoundCare’s Community Health Center started in 2001 when, drawing upon her past health experiences in New York, she proposed a center that would provide one-stop health care for uninsured and low-income people offering key, primary care services under one roof. Bonnet had not only worked at such a center in New York, but had benefited from such services as a young mother and knew firsthand how valuable they could be.

Bonnet’s own experiences shaped her career decisions, instilling what she calls “a sense of fighting for the underdog.” An only child, at the age of 11 she left a comfortable life in Port-au-Prince, Haiti,

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(L-R) Comprehensive Community Care Network President Michael Calhoun with FoundCare CEO Yolette Bonnet in the atrium at FoundCare’s new Community Health Center in Palm Springs. When fully operational, FoundCare’s Community Health Center will be a full-service health center to assist all patients, regardless of their ability to pay.

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where her father was principal of a private school, to join her divorced mother in New York. She recalls the shock of settling in the South Bronx, where she had to step over crack addicts in her building’s stairwells to get to school.

Her mother Brigitte worked primarily as a housekeeper, but scraped together enough money to enroll her daughter in a private Catholic school. After classes, the 16-year-old Bonnet journeyed to a Manhattan factory where she worked alongside her mother and her two aunts. “I’d do my homework on the subway coming home at midnight,” she recalled.

(Above) FoundCare supporter Sheila Johnson joins Yolette Bonnet at FoundCare’s “A Votre Sante” benefit event in December 2008. Johnson served as honorary chairman for the fundraiser.

At age 19, she married Joseph Pierre. By her mid-20s, she had three children and a word-processing job at the insurance company MetLife. But her mother, she recalled, nudged her toward college: “All along, she made me feel like it was my duty to take the high road, because it was the only reward I could give her.”

After earning an accounting degree in 1991 from the City University of New York, Bonnet took a job at the city’s health department in which she tracked down the sexual partners of people with sexually transmitted diseases and urged them to be tested. She later became an HIV counselor.

Through her job, Bonnet began meeting HIV/AIDS activists and became passionate about the issue. “Then my friends started dying all around me,” she recalled.

A friend counseled her on how best to channel her grief: “become an advocate for people who can’t talk to anyone else.”

So, Bonnet said, “I became that voice.”

Over the next several years she earned a master’s degree in business administration and became an administrator at the Brownsville Multi-Service Family Health Center in Brooklyn. Meanwhile

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her mother, who had subsisted for years without health insurance, died of a massive stroke at the age of 57.

Bonnet said the loss was a catalyst for change, but that she was unsure in what direction to turn: “I put a Post-it on my computer that said, ‘Lord, lead me where you want me to be.’ And I waited.”

Thankfully, Bonnet’s path led her to Palm Beach County, where she has continued her quest to be a voice of the underserved.

When she’s not overseeing her 100-plus employees, three boards of directors, and budgets of over $11 million, Bonnet loves to visit her daughters in New York,

and catch up with her son Jonathan, a member of Palm Beach Central High School’s first graduating class and now a student at Florida A&M in Tallahassee. Time to herself finds her chatting with old friends, relaxing on her patio and relishing Thai and other spicy foods — as long as she’s not policing her son Raphael, a new driver and a rising junior at Palm Beach Central High School.

For additional information on FoundCare, visit www.found care.org. FoundCare’s Community Health Center is located at 2330 South Congress Avenue in Palm Springs and is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. To make an appointment, call (561) HEALTHY (432-5849).

Yolette Bonnet (left) and her husband Joseph Pierre (right) with children Jasmine, Raphael, Jonathan and Rachel Pierre.

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DEAN & ALEX RHEINHEIMER Spending Winters In Wellington Inspired Them To Create Their Own Horse Show

BY LAUREN FISHER

Dean and Alex Rheinheimer call scenic Traverse City, Mich. home for part of the year, but during the winter months they travel south to take part in Wellington’s thriving equestrian community. Dean Rheinheimer has spent the last 20 years wintering in Wellington, while Alex married him ten years ago and has been coming down ever since.

Dean and Alex both work at the Winter Equestrian Festival at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center in Wellington every year from January through March. Dean is the footing expert at WEF, running a team of ten employees who enjoy the challenge of making sure the footing in each ring is just right for the world-class horses. Alex wears many hats at the horse show, doing everything from working the gate to judging the jumpers and announcing.

“When we get down here, from the minute we set foot in the community until the very end, we are engrossed in this horse show,” Alex said. “Wellington is a beautiful community, and being surrounded by the best equestrians who call one of the world’s finest facilities home is an honor.”

Horse Shows by the Bay is a four-week equestrian festival, scheduled this year for July 8 through Aug. 2 at the beautiful Flintfields Horse Park.

The show hosts top hunters, jumpers and dressage, and even has a polo match, inspired by Wellington’s unique polo community.

Dean agreed. “The area has just exploded since I first started coming down here,” he said. “The show has grown every year, and I would have to say that I really enjoy being surrounded by the top horses in the country. The competition is amazing, and I enjoy the challenge of doing the footing.”

“We always enjoy going to watch the polo in Wellington; it’s a lot of fun,” Dean said. “And actually because of that, we started the polo match at our show up north. We just loved the experience and knew that other people would as well.”

WEF could be called a vacation-oriented horse show, as it provides a beautiful location, is close to pristine beaches, and provides unique destinations on the Florida coast. That atmosphere is something Alex and Dean have enjoyed over the years, something that inspired them to start their own horse show in Traverse City, itself a popular resort community.

Dean and Alex not only run their own horse show in the summer, they travel the rest of the year working at other horse shows. The two leave Wellington as soon as WEF is finished and spend the spring months opening up their facility in Michigan and getting everything ready for Horse Shows by the Bay. Dean also manages shows in Michigan and Kentucky each year, so they bounce back and forth in the Midwest. They get the opportunity to settle down a little bit and work at

(Left) Part-time Wellington residents Alex and Dean Rheinheimer are the founders of Horse Shows by the Bay in Traverse City, Michigan.

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indoor horse shows in the fall, and then spend November and December reorganizing for the following year.

Dean and Alex credited the Wellington community for inspiring them to produce their own horse show and for teaching them so much about the industry.

“I would like to give credit to Wellington and to everyone who had the vision to create these shows and the new partnerships that have taken it to the next step,” Alex said. “I like to think of myself as a sponge; I am soaking it all up, and I think that what they have done for the equestrian community as a whole is amazing.

And we have learned from it too; we are taking all of what we hope are the best qualities and trying to reproduce that at our event.”

Alex added that Wellington’s community and its horse facilities are unique. “There is nothing else like it in the world, and if it didn’t exist, I think a lot of the other

‘I would like to give credit to Wellington and to everyone who had the vision to create these shows and the new partnerships that have taken it to the next step. I like to think of myself as a sponge; I am soaking it all up, and I think that what they have done for the equestrian community as a whole is amazing.’

Alex Rheinheimer (shown right) circuits would not be as advanced as they are,” she said. “Kudos to our mentor, WEF founder Gene Mische, and to all of the Wellington visionaries.”

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LIVING BETTER,

LIVING LONGER Dr. Mitchell Ghen’s OPTIMAL WELLNESS & LONGEVITY INSTITUTE Now Open In ROYAL PALM BEACH

BY KRISTINA WEBB

It would be difficult for anyone to admit that he or she would not like to feel and look better, while improving longevity and quality of life. At the new Optimal Wellness & Longevity Institute in Royal Palm Beach, Dr. Mitchell Ghen and his staff seek to provide exactly that.

Ghen graduated from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in 1980, and with more than 28 years of experience in anti-aging techniques, he is one of the most highly sought-after professionals in the field.

Besides authoring several books on anti-aging medicine, Ghen has also trained many physicians. Now he has joined forces with Dr. Harvey Montijo at the Center for Bone & Joint Surgery of the Palm Beaches.

(Left) Dr. Mitchell Ghen in his office at the new Optimal Wellness & Longevity Institute in Royal Palm Beach.

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“I teamed up with Dr. Montijo because he’s a phenomenal practitioner,” Ghen said. “He’s interested in developing a wellness opportunity utilizing all the different mechanisms, from hormones to nutritional aspects, as well as his great interest in orthopedic use of stem cells into joints that may not have the chance, other than maybe surgery, to improve.”

cellular (anti-aging) medicine and stem cells. The practice specializes in weight and osteoporosis management, stemcell and natural hormone therapy, intravenous fluid treatment, injectables, laser therapy and sexual wellness. Among its many injection therapies are Botox and Restylane, two popular wrinkle-reducing agents.

Ghen said the new practice deals with three primary areas of health: aesthetic,

The practice prides itself on individualized care. Each patient first meets with

a doctor for an interview to determine exactly what that patient’s goals are. Following a full physical and physiological exam, blood tests are run to determine all possible treatments.

“We ask questions about everything, from ‘what was the last food you ate’ to ‘when was the last time you sneezed?’”

Ghen’s daughter and office manager Rebecca Ghen-Haiber said. “We make sure that we are providing the best care we can.”

Ghen also stressed that he will not treat a patient until all test results return. “I never treat a patient on the first visit,” he said, adding that this is a precaution to check for any unknown allergies. “We want to make sure that, in the rare cases where it happens, a person is not allergic to a vitamin that may be in their IV,” he explained.

Following the return of test results and the design of a personalized program, (Below) Dr. Mitchell Ghen’s self-designed multivitamin, Spectra Infinite Nutrition, has been so successful since its release several months ago that it is on backorder through the company commissioned to manufacture it, DaVinci Laboratories of Vermont.

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a patient will begin to receive treatment specifically designed to help achieve the goals outlined in the first visit. For most patients, five components are key to treatment: diet, exercise, hormone replacement, detoxification and nutritional repletion.

Intravenous therapy is one of the many services offered by the center. One of the IV treatments is a multivitamin “cocktail” containing amounts of vitamins tailored to suit each patient’s needs. “In 28 years of practicing this type of medicine, I don’t have two people who have ever gotten the same prescription,” Ghen said. “You have to do as much as you can to get as close to the person’s thumbprint as you can. By repleting that which that person is missing, that is how you get the best result, and the results are often spectacular.”

‘I teamed up with Dr. Montijo because he’s a phenomenal practitioner. He’s interested in developing a wellness opportunity utilizing all the different mechanisms, from hormones to nutritional aspects, as well as his great interest in orthopedic use of stem cells into joints.’

Dr. Mitchell Ghen of the Optimal Wellness & Longevity Institute

The office also offers chelation therapy, an IV treatment to rid the body of heavy metals that takes about an hour to complete. The protocol for patients on IV treatments usually involves a once-weekly visit, and can last anywhere from two to 30 weeks. As patients may spend up to two hours in the office for one treatment, the rooms feature black leather reclining chairs and televisions to make them as comfortable as possible, GhenHaiber said.

Ghen handpicks all vitamins used in the office, and a variety is kept in stock to insure that each patient receives individualized care. Recently, Ghen commissioned the production of his own multivitamin complex, Spectra Infinite Nutrition, manufactured by DaVinci Laboratories of Vermont. He said his formula is the equivalent of about 25 bottles of vitamins in one powder.

“It eliminates the need for dozens of bottles on your shelf,” Ghen-Haiber added.

“Not only that, but we find the specific dose that each patient needs, and are able to better serve them in that way.”

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Dr. Mitchell Ghen (seated at the right) with staff members at the Optimal Wellness & Longevity Institute.

Along with the IV and injectable therapies, the practice also offers stem cell treatments. The stem cells used by Ghen are autologous, which means that they are harvested from the patient’s bone marrow, blood or fat and returned to the same patient.

Stem cells, which according to Ghen are responsible for all body repairs, are used in the practice primarily to treat degenerating joints and tendons, as well as other orthopedic problems. The procedure involves injecting the stem cells into any affected areas, along with proper diet and exercise. Stem cell therapy can be beneficial to patients whose joints are just beginning to break down, and also those who have advanced stages of degeneration.

“It can be used to treat many conditions,

including arthritis,” Ghen said. “For the patient who can’t undergo a joint replacement, it would be a great usage because for those patients, what else do they have? Living in pain, as far as I’m concerned, is not an option.”

Ghen said Optimal Wellness has pioneered a new technique he thinks will help even advanced stages of degeneration.

“We’ve come up with a technique that can reverse that decline mode and give someone some hope to have at least an improved, if not flattened rate of degeneration curve, and that would be phenomenal,” he said Some of the staff members at Optimal Wellness also enjoy treatments there.

Tracey Franklin, an IV specialist with the

institute, recently completed a cycle of Perlane. A wrinkle-reducing injectable similar to Restylane, the treatment eliminated almost all of the wrinkle lines around Franklin’s mouth. She is now beginning Botox injections to “banish” her forehead wrinkles, and said she is thoroughly satisfied with the procedure. “I would never, ever live without it,” she said.

Ghen said he seeks to allow every patient the opportunity to “age gracefully, despite the many environmental factors that prevent us from doing so.” It’s a noble goal, and he aims to help as many people achieve it as he can.

The Optimal Wellness & Longevity Institute is located at 440 State Road 7, Suite 103 in Royal Palm Beach. For more information, visit www.betheoptimalyou.com or call (561) 803-8407.

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Family Is The Theme At Wellington’s Newly Opened Generations Salon Story by Courtney Watson  Photos by Susan Lerner

Hair is a family affair at Generations: A Hair Salon. Anthony Gutilla, co-owner of the new Wellington salon, is proud to be a third-generation hairdresser and couldn’t be happier that two of his children decided to follow in his well-coiffed footsteps. Wellington The Magazine spent the day at Generations, which opened in April, to learn more about how Gutilla has made great style a family tradition.

(Above) Generations staff members include (L-R) Kacy Gutilla, Monica Diesti, Claudia Diesti, partner Monica Hoffman, Leah Wilson, Jessica Brand, Jacky Zuric and (front) partner Anthony Gutilla.

The friendly Generations staff is immediately welcoming, and the salon is warmly lit and cheerfully decorated. As we watched Gutilla and his daughter Kacy begin to expertly cut and color a client, Gutilla explained how owning salons came to be a family business. He admits that watching his daughter and his son Michael embark upon the same career he started three decades ago is a bit surreal.

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Anthony Gutilla and Monica Hoffman are partners in Generations: A Hair Salon, now open in Wellington.

“Having this salon has been a great experience,” Gutilla said. “Not only do I get to work with my children, but most of the girls here trained under me. One of the things that I love about Wellington is that it’s a family-oriented community, and that’s true about Generations as well.”

The 46-year-old Gutilla began his career in 1981, although he has been hooked on hair since the age of 11, when he performed his first cut and color. For Gutilla, it was important to continue the family profession that played an important role in some of his best childhood memories, including an early appreciation for the movie Shampoo. Many members of the Gutilla family are hairdressers, a tradition begun by Gutilla’s great-grandfather, who owned a barbershop.

Gutilla began his own career in Palm Beach, and in addition to Generations, which he owns and manages with his business partner Monica Hoffman, Gutilla has also owned and operated the Hair Nouveau salon in Boynton Beach since 1988. He said it has been a pleasure to open a salon in Wellington.

“I love the community, and it’s a great place to have a salon,” Gutilla said. “I love that Wellington is its own little entity, suburban but also sophisticated. The family clientele is youthful, energetic and interested in style. Generations has been a great opportunity for everyone, and it’s great to see my kids and the other stylists thrive here.”

Gutilla is not the only one who has embraced the family atmosphere of the salon. Expert stylist Claudia Diesti, whose career has taken her to fashion shows and photo shoots all over the world, works alongside her daughter Monica, who is training for her own career as a hairdresser.

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‘Having this salon has been a great experience, not only do I get to work with my children, but most of the girls here trained under me.

One of the things I love about Wellington is that it’s a familyoriented community, and that’s true about Generations as well.’

Anthony Gutilla of Generations: A Hair Salon

parent is an interesting experience, one in which on-the-job training starts at a very early age. “I’ve been in salons my whole life,” she said. “I did my first highlights when I was 15. It’s fun working with my dad. We’re a lot alike.”

Gutilla said Kacy showed a talent for styling at an early age and started braiding hair when she was four. Kacy said her favorite part of the job is coloring hair, which allows her to be creative. The young stylist, who recently earned her degree, also enjoys showing clients how to achieve salon looks at home by teaching them how to work with flat irons and other tools of the trade. Kacy, who admires the personal style and retro flair embraced by pop star Katy Perry, said she believes one of the most important aspects of style is to have fun with your look.

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‘Our feelings about family translate into the way we treat our clients. We want everyone who comes in to have the best possible experience.

We are always focused on the clients, and the salon is incredibly service-oriented.’

Monica Hoffman of Generations: A Hair Salon styles, and not get cuts or colors that will be difficult to maintain. Gutilla believes hair is a person’s number-one fashion accessory, and people should focus on it more.

“I find simplicity to be very elegant, and in that sense, less is more,” Gutilla said.

“Hair should have life and body and movement, and not be over-processed.”

Gutilla said one of the first duties of a stylist is to help a client find the look that works best. It is in this spirit that the Generations salon was designed. Gutilla and Hoffman wanted the salon to have a “couture” feel so every client who walks into the salon knows he or she can expect a customized experience.

After a career in advertising, Hoffman is thrilled to bring her own expertise and business acumen to the salon. She said the idea of family has been the cornerstone of the business since Generations was first conceived.

“Our feelings about family translate into the way we treat our clients,” Hoffman said. “We want everyone who comes in to have the best possible experience. We are always focused on the clients, and the salon is incredibly service-oriented.”

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(Above) Anthony Gutilla with his daughter Kacy. (Inset) Anthony and Kacy team up to work with client Amy Mijoskov.

Clients who visit Generations can expect a luxurious experience with plenty of perks, including complimentary drinks and gourmet snacks such as chocolatecovered strawberries. From using highquality products to employing expertly trained stylists, Hoffman wants each Generations client to know he or she is in good hands.

Generations offers a full menu of hair treatments including cuts, styles, deep conditioning, waxing and a wide range of color services.

As a L’Oreal salon, Generations uses only the highest quality products. The salon will soon introduce a line of Redken

products, as well as a variety of styling tools for clients to purchase for at-home use. All stylists at the salon are hand-selected, and Hoffman said she and Gutilla believe in training and promoting from within. Both emphasize the importance of education, and say they have been rewarded with a staff of high-quality stylists who are the next generation of the salon’s family.

‘I’ve been in salons my whole life. I did my first highlights when I was 15. It’s fun working with my dad. We’re a lot alike.’

Kacy Gutilla, daughter of Anthony Gutilla

Generations is located in the Pointe at Wellington Green at 10240 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 170, and is open Tuesday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Mondays by appointment. For more information, call (561) 753-2232.

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Dr. Lawrence Lovitz, director of Palms West Hospital’s new PCI program, consults with a patient.

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THE HEART OF THE MATTER Palms West Hospital Launches New Cardiac Program In Cooperation With JFK Medical Center STORY BY RON BUKLEY PHOTOS BY BILL BARBOSA/PHOTO DESIGNS INC.

Heart attack victims have a critical 90-minute window to get treatment — and in the Wellington area, their chances have greatly improved with a new cardiac treatment center at Palms West Hospital.

Palms West Hospital opened a fully operational PCI (percutaneous cardiac intervention) laboratory in May through a partnership with the experienced cardiac team at JFK Medical Center in Atlantis.

With PCI, a less invasive procedure than open-heart bypass surgery, the doctor inserts a catheter into an artery in the patient’s groin and threads it to the clogged artery in the heart. A balloon-type device at the end of the catheter is inflated to open the blocked artery.

Dr. Lawrence Lovitz, director of the PCI program at Palms West Hospital and JFK Medical Center, explained the significance of treating heart attack victims within 90 minutes.

“The faster patients are provided the PCI procedure, the better the survival is with heart attacks,” Lovitz said. “Prior to this, if a cardiac patient came to Palms West or most hospitals in the county, they would have to be transferred out, so that whole time period got delayed. Now we are providing that service at Palms West.”

Patients who come to the Palms West Hospital emergency room with chest pain are given an electrocardiogram, and if it is determined they are having a heart attack, they can receive PCI intervention within about a half hour, Lovitz said. If the heart team is not on duty at the hospital, an on-call team that will be there in minutes is alerted. Previously patients were transferred to JFK. “The team is available 24 hours a day, so if you come in at any time, the team is activated, and we’ll come in and take care of the situation,” Lovitz said.

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The cardiac team at Palms West Hospital draws from the experience of JFK, which established a heart center in 1986 and has a long history of successful heart procedures. “As we’re opening Palms West, we’re expanding the JFK program west,” Lovitz explained. “It’s the same people, same doctors, same team. We have continuity there. It’s clear that the more experience, the better things go.”

Scott Classen, director of the cardiac catheterization laboratories at both hospitals, emphasized the importance of that experience. The state certifying board requires interventional cardiologists to do 75 cases minimum annually, Classen explained. Last year, the five cardiac intervention physicians at JFK each averaged about 200 procedures at JFK and another 100 outside the facility, he said.

“That’s roughly 1,500 to 1,600 a year as a group, so their level of experience and exposure to complex cases and their talents are much higher than required by board certification,” Classen said.

The team of cardiologists and a full complement of specialized nurses and technicians are on rotation to provide 24-hour services at both hospitals, ClasCardiac team members in the procedure room at Palms West Hospital.

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sen said. Palms West Hospital staff members were trained at JFK to receive the 500 hours of cardiac experience required. “We have kind of a cross-pollinated staff out there,” Classen said. “For the most part, they had the equipment and the capacity to do these procedures, but they didn’t have the training.”

Aside from Dr. Lovitz, the team from Palm Beach Heart Associates includes Dr. Jay Midwall, Dr. Joshua Kieval, Dr. Mark Rothenberg and Dr. Gustavo Cardenas.

The PCI procedure has evolved to the point that open-heart backup in the hospital is no longer required by the state, Classen said. In the event that PCI cannot open the blockage alone and an open-heart procedure is necessary, Palms West Hospital patients will be stabilized and transferred safely to JFK. “We do have the ability to get that patient to JFK for open-heart surgery with a rapid response,” Classen said.

Palms West Hospital CEO Bland Eng said the state started allowing hospitals to apply to do PCI procedures without having full open-heart facilities six months ago. “Previously the state required coronary intervention as a backup,” Eng said.

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(Above) Dr. Mark Rothenberg, Dr. Lawrence Lovitz and Dr. Gustavo Cardenas, members of the cardiac team at Palms West Hospital, consult (right) as other team members continue to work in the background. Aside from the doctors, team members shown are: (L-R) Scott Classen, Kathy Kogan, Ada Valentine, Dana Blocker, Tracey Justice and Christina Rodriguez.

(Left) Dr. Lawrence Lovitz works with Z Dwyer during a procedure at Palms West Hospital.

The hospital opened a fully operational PCI (percutaneous cardiac intervention) laboratory in May through a partnership with the cardiac team at JFK Medical Center. PCI is a less invasive procedure for patients in cardiac distress than open-heart bypass surgery.

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years is the skill sets of the physicians have gotten so good, but more importantly, the technology has gotten so good that nationally the number of open-heart procedures have been declining each year.”

The two hospitals began exploring the practicality of a PCI program at Palms West last November in anticipation of the regulation change. “We started emphasizing training, looking at equipment and purchasing the few things that we did need starting in February this year with the goal to be ready to do our first cases on May 1,” Classen said.

The key to the success has been mirroring the process and the environment at both facilities. “The procedure rooms are designed the same way,” Classen said.

“We have the same equipment; the same processes are learned at Palms West as at JFK, so that you have experienced physicians and staff essentially working in the same template at both facilities.”

ated the patient, got them from the ER to the cath lab — it actually turned out they were normal, which was good — but in 32 minutes, we were able to pull that off, which is remarkable, way under the 90 minutes,” he said. “We treated five patients in the month of May where we actually had to do intervention.”

The hospital’s next goal is to get national chest pain accreditation and then work with EMS to allow them to bring those patients to Palms West, Eng said.

the cath lab within the 90-minute window, Eng said.

As a non-invasive cardiologist, Dr. Michael Lakow of Medical Specialists of the Palm Beaches determines whether a heart patient can be treated with medication or if an intervention is needed. He praised the new cath lab at Palms West Hospital.

“This will actually be a financial benefit for the community,” Eng said. “I did not realize, but during preliminary discussions with EMS, for them to hit the 90-minute window, all the patients in Belle Glade that have heart attacks have to be airlifted to JFK.”

“The reputation of these guys is excellent,” said Lakow, a Wellington resident practicing for 16 years. “They are as good as anybody I’ve worked with. That’s an unbiased assessment because I have plenty of options, and these guys are truly very, very good, with a high skill level and high ethical background. They don’t do excessive things. They do what needs to be done, and they take this very seriously.”

Palms West is near enough that an ambulance can normally make the run from Belle Glade to have a cardiac patient in

For more information about Palms West Hospital, call (561) 798-3300 or visit www. palmswesthospital.com.

Eng said Palms West Hospital is now working to get Palm Beach County emergency medical services to recognize the hospital as a drop-off center for cardiac patients. All heart attack patients picked up by EMS are currently transported to centers that do open-heart surgery.

Eng stressed that cardiac patients at Palms West can count on the hospital due to its relationship with JFK. “Palms West and JFK are sister facilities under the Healthcare Corporation of America, so we actually sat down with JFK and were able to bring that group of physicians, the interventional cardiologists, and we merged our staffs,” Eng said. “I know if I were a heart attack patient, I wouldn’t want to be brought to a hospital that’s just trying out something new.”

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(Background) The library of the Evangelista home is finished in rich wood colors. (Above inset) Mary Evangelista is surrounded by the love of Sam (left) and Magic (right). (Right inset) Dan and Mary Evangelista completely revamped the landscaping around their Equestrian Club home.

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Mary & Dan Evangelista Put A Unique Stamp On Their Equestrian Club Home STORY BY DEBORAH WELKY  PHOTOS BY BEA BOLTON

On World Cup Lane in the Equestrian Club at Wellington off Lake Worth Road, the home of Dan and Mary Evangelista sits in shaded tranquility. Its calm appearance belies the flurry of activity within.

“We’re horse people,” Mary said. “And I’m 77 years old. Sitting around? I’m not doing it.”

Since buying the home in March 2007, the Evangelistas have made careful decorating choices about what stays and what goes.

Without hesitation, a lot of the landscaping went.

“All the landscaping was pretty overgrown,” Mary recalled. “The bougainvillea made huge mounds in front of the garage and grew up past the bathroom windows on the other side. We saved some of the bigger plants and moved them around to the back yard.”

Mary also removed some queen palms in the back and created a garden by the pool.

She was careful not to plant too much along

the fence line, as she didn’t want things to appear cluttered or block her view of the community lake. Mary’s new landscape plan included lots of greenery and in the winter, brightly colored impatiens which last until the heat of summer.

Heading inside the house, one can put an umbrella into a terracotta stand adorned with ribbons her daughter won for exemplary riding, and stop to admire a silk floral arrangement chosen to help bring out the colors of a painting of a floral arrangement just behind. A cactus sculpture encased in black Murano glass was purchased by the couple in Venice when the process was new to glasswork.

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The home features travertine marble floors throughout much of the living area, including the kitchen. Looking exactly as it did when purchased by the Evangelistas, the kitchen features rich cherry cabinets and granite countertops.

Quirky sculptural touches add character.

An antique British pond boat, purchased in Atlanta, graces one wall, while a leather bull, ram and elephant picked up in a local consignment shop grace another.

Adjacent to the kitchen is the breakfast room, boasting arguably the best view in the house. At night, Mary enjoys looking out at the lights of homes across the water. And in the daytime, the view continues to reinforce her decision not to plant along the fence.

Flowers are at a minimum even inside, where a small figure of a horse replaces the expected florals in the center of the breakfast table. “The papier-mâché horse on the table was done by Phyllis Allen, who’s done shows in Vero Beach, Key West, Tryon, N.C., Saratoga, N.Y. and all over the country,” Mary said. “She primarily works in bronze, but she gave me the papier-mâché piece as a present because I’ve known her for 50 years and I asked for it.”

Beneath the table’s glass top are four legs that match the arms of a very unusual chandelier. The set has been a topic of conversation for some time. “My daughter Lynn came in one day and told me she was just at a decorating showroom where she saw the ugliest table ever,” Mary said. “We came in here and she said, ‘Oh, no! That’s it!’ We still laugh about that.”

Bright splashes of tangerine upholstery on the chairs remind visitors that they’re (Top left) Who wouldn’t start their day with a smile when greeted with this sunny view from the breakfast area? (Bottom left) The modernistic red painting on the dining room wall came from the bedroom of one of Mary’s former homes, where it matched the Chinese red silk bedspreads. Today, it gives dinner guests something to talk about.

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in citrus country. A coordinating armchair beckons from the family room where brown leather sofas, a large coffee table and equestrian-themed bronze sculptures put the homeowners at ease.

Mary is the proud owner of four of Allen’s bronze sculptures in addition to the papier-mâché rendition. One horse takes pride of place in the center of the living room coffee table amid books, a silk orchid plant and favorite framed pieces.

The living room features sweeping rustcolored draperies original to the house, a plush pastel floral sofa and two pairs of chairs — a formal set in ebony and white with trim comprised of brass tacks and the other more casual in cloud tones of gray-blue with white stripes. An original still life by French artist Roger Mühl leads the eye up the wall to the arch of a recessed alcove.

A blaze of reds and oranges brighten up a wall in the formal dining room, playing off the calmer sea-foam green of the

dining chairs. Two more original Mühl paintings echo the green of the chairs and add an extra touch of class to one wall. An Oriental porcelain horse was headed for decorator Frank Lincoln’s home when Mary “took it right out of his hands.” Lincoln, who has decorated three Florida homes for the Evangelistas in the past 20 years, eventually acquiesced.

The master bath provides welcome sanctuary after a hard day, offering plenty of windows and two huge mirrors that cast and reflect light into the space. More travertine marble and granite vanity tops provide an earthy element to the room.

Silk plants look so much like the real thing that you might bend over to sniff the scent.

More sea-foam green, paired this time with peach, sets the tone for the master bedroom. An almost contemporary look pervades the room with two swan dressers and another dresser, this one in mahogany, providing ample storage for clothes. Three teddy bears, thank-you gifts to the Evangelistas for contributions they’ve made to the World Wildlife Fund, reside comfortably in a side chair.

Line art of a nude by Fritz Boltman of Provincetown, Mass. adorns the wall to the left of an arch leading into the hall.

“I always pick out my own pictures,” said Mary, who leaves many of the other decorating decisions to Lincoln.

“I don’t deal in real plants,” said Mary, who is always on the go. “Who’s going to water them when I’m not here?”

Even when Mary is in town, she’s often out with her two standard poodles, Sam and Magic.

“I started doing agility work with them because the black one (Magic) is very shy and I was trying to get him over himself,” she explained. “Now he starts crying the minute we turn down that street. He wants to get started. The dogs do a combination of fences, A-frames, tunnels, a slalom for dogs and a dog walk.”

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(Above) Dan and Mary Evangelista step up to comfort in their master bathroom.

Travertine marble tiles lead to one of the sunniest soaks ever.

(Left) A Venetian mirror reflects the hall armoire and shines light into the hallway.

An antique table’s claw-and-ball feet add interest to the grouping.

Mary is also busy with her eight grandchildren, who love to visit. It’s a good thing there are four guest bedrooms in the Evangelista home, each one with a full bath attached and plenty of closet space. Equestrian award ribbons abound, sometimes slung over pots and lamps, most of them won in the Adult Hunter class.

“They belong to my daughter Lynn,” Mary said. “She lives in the Equestrian Club off Pierson, and we wallpapered a wall in her house with them but we still have probably ten boxes of them left!”

Dramatic drapery, original to the house, defines one wall in the library, together with a turn-of-the-century oil portrait of Mary’s aunt, Mary Osborn. This room is where the Evangelistas, both retired, relax with a book or sit down with paper-

‘I don’t deal in real plants. Who’s going to water them when I’m not here?’

Homeowner Mary Evangelista work. “My husband Dan uses the leather chair, and I use the other one,” Mary said.

A third chair, upholstered to match its ottoman, sits ready to accommodate anyone who plans to settle in a while.

Mahogany wood paneling, decorative library steps and a rug produced by Frank Lincoln complete the room.

Home tour complete, the Evangelistas are off to New York to attend a grandchild’s graduation. But they’ll hurry back because, as Mary said, “we absolutely love living in this community. We used to live in the Polo Club, but here almost everyone is the age of our children. It’s a much younger group of people.”

And living among your peers is important to the young at heart.

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Wellington Business

An artist’s rendering of the Devonshire at Wellington Green project now under construction.

Construction Gets Underway On Devonshire At Wellington Green In a real estate environment that has seen almost no new commercial construction starts in the last nine months, the developers of Devonshire at Wellington Green started construction recently on their $40 million skilled-nursing and assisted-living center.

TD Bank closed a $30 million construction loan with William Meyer and Steven Tendrich, the developers of Devonshire at Wellington Green.

The state-of-the-art, skilled-nursing and assisted-living healthcare center is a specialty campus within the Devonshire at Wellington Green development. The 135,000-square-foot campus will consist

of two- and three-story buildings with 120 skilled-nursing beds and 56 assisted-living beds.

“This is the first skilled-nursing center built in the western communities in 25 years,” Meyer said. “Devonshire has been serving Palm Beach County for well over a decade, and our newest center continues a tradition of providing the highest quality of life to those that we serve.”

It is estimated that Devonshire at Wellington Green will need to hire approximately 160 full-time employees including nurses, CNAs, physical therapists, administration staff, food-service staff and plant engineers, among other posi-

tions, just prior to the winter 2010 opening.

“We are thrilled to start what will ultimately be the premier senior retirement resort community in the country,” Vice President of Marketing Dean Tendrich said. “We are pleased to move our project forward, and to help get people back to work. We’re happy for our residents, and we’re happy for the Village of Wellington.”

The Devonshire sales office is accessible alongside the southern perimeter road of the Mall at Wellington Green. For more info., call (561) 795-6100 or visit www. devonshireatwellingtongreen.com.

Fifth International Laminitis Conference Coming To West Palm The Fifth International Laminitis Conference will be held Nov. 6-8 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach. The goals of the International Laminitis Conference are the better understanding, prevention and treatment of laminitis and other diseases of the equine foot.

Veterinarian Dr. James A. Orsini is the director of the International Laminitis Conference. He is a faculty member at

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the University of Pennsylvania and has been a leader in laminitis research.

ference especially convenient for Wellington-based equestrians to attend.

Each year, Dr. Orsini works with an organizing committee composed of the world’s experts and visionaries on laminitis to create an innovative, educational and entertaining program for conference attendees. The program is geared toward equine veterinarians, farriers, owners, managers, trainers, breeders and horse enthusiasts. Its location makes the con-

The conference features multiple programs, including scientific and practical sessions. The scientific sessions will feature research presentations by the top universities in the world, while the practical sessions will feature programs such as Sport Horse Lameness Veterinary Management and Mechanical Management Laminitis.

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Veterinarian Dr. James A. Orsini

All sessions will be led by the top veterinarians from around the world. This year’s international speakers will include Dr. Jonathan Elliott of the Royal Veterinary College in England, Dr. Simon R. Bailey of the University of Melbourne in Australia and Dr. Rafael R. Faleiros of Universidade Minas Gerais in Brazil.

The final day of the conference will feature small-group workshop sessions, providing information that attendees can incorporate into their daily routines.

Some of the topics will include Endocrine Disease and Laminitis, Laminitis Pain Management and Foot Management Strategies for Laminitis. Each workshop group will be led by presenters from the previous day’s programs. The conference also features exhibitors presenting valuable products and services for attendees.

Orsini encourages equine professionals and enthusiasts from all facets of the horse world to attend the 2009 International Conference on Laminitis and Diseases of the Foot. “The conference provides something for everyone and everyone is encouraged to attend,” he said.

“We want to enlist the efforts of as many of the supporters of the equine industry who train, own, show, breed or just simply love horses in our vision of conquering laminitis!”

For more information about the International Laminitis Conference, visit www. laminitisconference.com.

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Enjoy Gourmet Food In A Chic-Yet-Comfy Atmosphere At

deVine Bistro & Bar

STORY BY KRISTINA WEBB PHOTOS BY DEVIN JACOVIELLO

(Above) When visiting deVine Bistro & Bar, start your meal with one of their drink specialties, such as the Prickly Pear Martini, Key Lime Martini or Berry Berry Mojito (Right) The St. Louis spare ribs were cooked just right and beautifully presented, with pickled red cabbage a striking contrast to the dark brown, crispy ribs.

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Open since January, deVine Bistro & Bar is an excellent, reasonably priced gourmet addition to Wellington’s restaurant scene. Owned by Wellington couple David and Sara Palmateer, deVine features fresh, natural fare and a cozy atmosphere sure to make you feel welcome.

David, who is also executive chef, has been in the restaurant business his entire life. Beginning in his parents’ restaurant in upstate New York, David worked his way up from busboy (at eight years old) to chef. He served as executive chef at Café Chardonnay in North Palm Beach for 12 years before opening his first restaurant, Off the Vine, on PGA Blvd. in Palm Beach Gardens. But after seven years of success, the commute became too much for the couple and their three children, Sara said, so they decided to open deVine Bistro in Wellington.

“We wanted something in Wellington that has good food and a comfortable environment that wasn’t necessarily upscale, but maybe a little bit of a higher-end style of food,” Sara said. “Nothing with extreme costs, but still higherend. We like fresh food with great quality, and that’s part of the reason for opening this: great, quality products at a decent price.”

The restaurant’s atmosphere is chic yet comfy. There are roomy booths, vintage French posters and classic rock in the background. A small crop of fresh wheatgrass growing in a decorative potter on each table hints at the freshness of the hand-selected and all-natural ingredients that go into the menus David creates each day. DeVine also creates its own soups, sauces and breads daily.

The first item that came to our table was the Farmer’s Daughter Salad, a delightful medley of candied walnuts, dried cranberries, mixed greens, bleu cheese, sunflower seeds, cucumbers, beefsteak tomatoes and balsamic dressing. The sweetness and crunch of the candied walnuts matched perfectly with the tangy cranberries and balsamic dressing. Every ingredient was robust, yet the combination was not overwhelming. The large salad could easily serve as a meal in itself.

The appetizer menu includes several Asian-inspired items as well as American classics like corn fritters and jumbo lump crab cake. We ordered the crispy tempura soft-shell crab over Asian coleslaw. The crab was cooked perfectly, and the lightly fried tempura was paired well with the

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crunchy ingredients in the coleslaw. The wasabi sauce lightly drizzled over the crab was spicy enough without dominating, and the slightly sour bite of pickled peppers in the coleslaw accompanied its sweetness perfectly.

The restaurant offers a fully stocked bar.

Owners David and Sara Palmateer with Fran, deVine’s bartender.

The Farmer’s Daughter Salad could easily serve as a meal by itself.

(Above) The seared diver scallops and gulf shrimp were served over a risotto. (Below) End your meal with the gourmet carrot cake.

The entree selection at deVine includes seafood and meat dishes such as sweetpotato-crusted tilapia and filet mignon, as well as sandwiches and wraps such as grilled chicken breast on homemade focaccia bread and a black angus burger on a homemade bun, all of which come with a side of seasoned shoestring fries.

We ordered sweet St. Louis spare ribs as well as the house specialty, seared diver scallops and gulf shrimp. The ribs were cooked just right and beautifully presented, with pickled red cabbage a striking contrast to the dark brown, crispy ribs. The sweetness of the barbecue sauce, made with hoisin sauce, balanced well with the sour of the cabbage.

The scallops and shrimp came served over applewood-smoked bacon and a portabella mushroom risotto, and were topped with a truffle demi-glace. The taste was amazing. The risotto beneath was exquisite, and the flavors of bacon, truffle and mushroom combined to provide a superb complement to the scallops and shrimp.

For dessert, we sampled deVine’s carrot cake and strawberry shortcake, both artfully presented. The carrot cake, with a cream cheese filling, was surrounded by warm apple slices seasoned with brown sugar — a refreshing take on an old classic. The strawberry shortcake was delicious, and the fresh strawberries surrounding the cake were delightfully sweet and crisp. Both desserts were topped with fresh whipped cream, light and sweet but not overly rich.

We also sampled three creations from the deVine bar: the Berry Berry Mojito, Prickly Patron Martini and Key Lime Martini. The mojito was made with 10

Cane rum, fresh mint leaves and strawberries, and mint-infused simple syrup.

The Prickly Patron Martini was a tasty combination of Patron Reposado tequila, prickly pear syrup and a splash of grapefruit and lime. The addition of the grapefruit and lime gave the martini a hint of sour while still allowing it to remain refreshing and light.

Definitely worthy as a dessert choice, the Key Lime Martini included Parrot Bay key lime rum, Navan vanilla cordial and a splash of cream. It was rich and flavorful, and with the addition of crumbled graham cracker around the rim, each sip was like a bite of key lime pie.

The bar along one wall features a variety of high-end wines and liquors. The mixed drinks, priced at around $10, include specialty martinis and other classics with a trendy twist. The bartender offers nightly specials like the fresh mint martini, which comes topped with whipped cream and chocolate shavings.

The restaurant features weekly specials, including their “Kick the Keg” men’s night Wednesday offering free beer for men until it’s gone, a Thursday night wine tasting, a ladies’ night every Friday with ladies drinking free from 6 to 10 p.m., a family night on Sundays when kids eat free, and $3 martinis Sunday through Thursday.

The Palmateers also offer catering, and although deVine does not open until 5 p.m. each day, it can be reserved during the day for special occasions such as birthdays and baby showers. With its outdoor seating and a great wine selection, the bistro is a wonderful spot for a romantic date.

DeVine Bistro & Bar is located in the Plaza at Wellington Green at 2465 State Road 7, Suite 300 and is open Tuesday through Sunday from 5 p.m. to “at least” 11 p.m. For more information or reservations, call (561) 204-5432.

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Wellington Dining Guide Enjoy the ocean’s freshest, most succulent seafood and mouthwatering cuts of beef at Wellington’s hottest new culinary gem, Bacalao Tapas & Seafood Grille. One nibble and you’ll be hooked! Open Tuesday through Sunday for lunch and dinner. For the full menu, visit www.bacalaoseafoodgrille.com or call (561) 753-2836 for more info.

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.

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 info., call (561) 7903287 or visit www.bucadibeppo.com.

Café Las Palmas, located at 7750 Okeechobee Blvd. in Royal Palm Beach, has an international menu with a focus on Cuban and Colombian cuisine. It is open for lunch and dinner, and features live music on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. For more info., call (561) 697-1786.

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.

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 info.

The Colony Hotel in Palm Beach has added a hip new element to its 60-year tradition of offering the finest steaks and ribs with the Polo Steakhouse.

For “ladies that lunch” there is a lighter menu, and now the hotel proudly introduces the Palm Court Al Fresco with lounge seating and billowing curtains in a lush garden setting. Open for breakfast, weekend brunch, lunch and dinner. Located at 155 Hammon Ave., Palm Beach, call (561) 655-5430 for more info.

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 restaurant. Serving breakfast and lunch, Gabriel’s is open from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily in the Wellington Plaza at WELLINGTON THE MAGAZINE • JULY 2009

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Wellington Dining Guide Social Scene 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 tap. 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.

Ironwood Grille, located in the PGA National Resort & Spa, is now open to the public, providing an amazing new contemporary American dining experience.

The heart of the menu is a tempting list of steaks and fresh seafood. Guests will find room for private dining and a wine room featuring a floor-to-ceiling collection of 2,000 bottles. For reservations, call (561) 227-2681 or visit www.ironwoodgrille.com.

When you are planning an outing to the Isle Casino Pompano Park, make sure to include a first-class dining experience. Start out with a specialty themed buffet or a meal at Farraddays’ Steakhouse, where the bar features live jazz every Friday and Saturday night. For more info., visit www.theislepompanopark.com or call (877) ISLE-2WIN. The Isle Casino is located at 777 Isle of Capri Circle off Powerline Road, south of Atlantic Blvd. in Pompano Beach.

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 info., call (561) 296-0404.

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

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 lamb chops, 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.

Max & Erma’s restaurant is now open in Royal Palm Beach serving gourmet hamburgers, steaks, chicken, pasta, salads and sandwiches. Call-ahead seating and carryout available. Max & Erma’s is located at 11111 Southern Blvd. in the Southern Palm Crossing shopping plaza. For more info., call (561) 383-8878 or visit www.maxandermas.com.

Fondue becomes a memorable four-course dining experience at The Melting Pot, where patrons can dip into something different and discover all the ingredients for a unique dining experience. The Melting Pot, located at 3044 S. Military Trail in Lake Worth, features a relaxed atmosphere, private tables, attentive service, fine wines and signature fondue dinners. It’s a little different, and a lot of fun. For more info., call (561) 967-1009.

Nature’s Table Café is located in the Wellington Marketplace and 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 info., visit www.ntcwellington.com or call (561) 383-8343.

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Continental cuisine, steaks and seafood are on order at Nicole’s Village Tavern, conveniently located at 12300 South Shore Blvd. in Wellington. Visit Wednesday night for their prime rib dinner special. 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 information.

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! Try them a la carte or in combo platters. 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 more info., call (561) 963-5050.

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.stonewoodgrill. com for more info.

A family tradition since 1905, Strathmore Bagels is located in the Marketplace at Wycliffe at the corner of State Road 7 and Lake Worth Road. For more info., call (561) 357-0044.

Too Bizaare Café wine, sushi bar and gallery in Jupiter has a varied menu and wine list. There are a variety of tapas, and the sushi bar features various sushi and sashimi as well as classic and hand rolls.

Specialty dishes include pastas, seafood and chicken dishes. Too Bizaare Café is located at 287 E. Indiantown Road. For more info., call (561) 745-1032 or visit www.toobizaare.com.

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 information, call (561) 784-9055 or visit www.toojays. com.

Trees 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 information, 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, JULY 4 • The Village of Wellington will present a patriotic lineup for the entire family on the Fourth of July. A Patriotic Pool Party will be held from noon to 5 p.m. at the Wellington Aquatics Complex (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). The Family Fourth Celebration will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. at Village Park (11700 Pierson Road). A fireworks extravaganza will be presented at Village Park at 9:15 p.m. that will be visible from surrounding areas as well. For more information, call Nicole Evangelista at (561) 791-4733.

MONDAY, JULY 6 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Baby Story Time” on Mondays in July at 9:30 a.m. for ages under nine months and at 11:15 a.m. for ages 10 to 18 months. Babies will love the rhymes, fingerplays, songs, books and toys. To pre-register, call (561) 790-6070.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold Bookmaking Classes on Monday, July 6, 13 and 20 at 2 p.m. for ages eight to 12.

Create a different type of book each week. To preregister, call (561) 790-6070.

• The Florida Trail Association will offer a program on exotic invasive plants and animals that are becoming a problem in South Florida on Monday, July 6 at 7 p.m. at the Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.). The program will be presented by Serena Rinker of the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service. The public is welcome and the program is free. Call Paul Cummings at (561) 9639906 for more info.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 8 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold “Stories & So Much More” on Wednesdays in July at 6:30 p.m. for ages five through eight. The library is taking story time to the next level for school-age children with games, activities, crafts, stories and more. To pre-register, call (561) 790-6070.

• The Elliot’s Stars Horseshoes Tournament & Party will be held Wednesday, July 8 at 7 p.m. at Hotel Biba (320 Belvedere Road, West Palm Beach). The party will offer teams of three the chance to compete in a horseshoes tournament for great prizes. The night will also feature signature drinks, free valet parking, raffles and a DJ. A team of three can register for $50 and a VIP team for $100. Event sponsorships are available. For more information, e-mail ehorseshoes@hotmail. com or visit www.elliottsstars.org.

THURSDAY, JULY 9 • Florida United Numismatists will hold its Summer Fun Show Thursday through Saturday, July 9-11 at the Palm Beach County Convention Center (650 Okeechobee Blvd., WPB) featuring top coin dealers and collecting enthusiasts from the U.S. and around the world. Call (561) 3663000 or visit www.funtopics.com for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Discover Okeeheelee Natives” on Thursday, July 9 at 2 p.m. for ages five and up.

John Welch of the Okeeheelee Nature Center will share facts about some of the center’s native inhabitants. To pre-register, call (561) 790-6070.

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• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a meeting of the Teen Advisory Group (TAG) on Thursday, July 9 at 6:30 p.m. for ages 12 to 17. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6070 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold “Pizza & Pages: One Piece Vol. 1” on Thursday, July 9 at 7:30 p.m. for ages 12 through 17. Can Luffy become a pirate even though he doesn’t know how to swim? Copies of Oda Eiichiro’s manga are available at the children’s desk. Pizza will be served. To pre-register, call (561) 790-6070.

FRIDAY, JULY 10 • The Jupiter Tequesta Dog Club will hold shows at the Americraft Expo Center (9067 Southern Blvd.) Friday through Sunday, July 10-12.

Hours are 4 to 9 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday and Sunday. General admission is $3; children under 12 will be admitted free. Call (561) 697-9634 or visit www.jtdc.org for more info.

• Morikami Museum & Japanese Gardens (4000 Morikami Park Road, Delray Beach) will hold a Garden Sunset Stroll on Friday, July 10 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Summer nights in South Florida are something special, especially when they are augmented with taiko drums and a cultural backdrop that can’t be beat. General admission is $5; children under three will be admitted free. Call (561) 495-0233 or visit www.morikami. org for more info.

SATURDAY, JULY 11 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will meet on July 11 at 8 a.m. in front of Publix in the Jupiter Farms shopping center on Indiantown Road to explore some of the newer hiking trails in that area. For more info., call Paul at (561) 963-9906.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) Chess Club will meet on Saturday, July 11 at 2:30 p.m. for chess fans ages eight and up. To pre-register, call (561) 790-6070.

MONDAY, JULY 13 • The Palms West Chamber of Commerce will host a luncheon on Monday, July 13 at 11:45 a.m. at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.). RSVP to Anitra Harmon at (561) 790-6200 or anitra@palmswest.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 14 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold “Art for Tweens: Stamp It!” on Tuesday, July 14 at 2 p.m. for ages nine and up.

Participants will make several different types of stamps, then create a work of art using them. To pre-register, call (561) 790-6070.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Dungeons & Dragons program on Tuesday, July 14 at 6:30 p.m. for ages 12 to 17.

Get back to your roots by role-playing the oldfashioned way. Snacks will be provided. To preregister, call (561) 790-6070.

• The Wellington Village Council will meet at the Wellington Community Center (12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd.) on Tuesday, July 14 at 7 p.m. Call (561) 791-4000 for more info.

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Wellington Calendar WEDNESDAY, JULY 15 • The Kids Fitness Interactive Youth Sports Experience will be held July 16 and 17 at the Americraft Expo Center at the South Florida Fairgrounds (9067 Southern Blvd.). Participants have the opportunity to get hands-on experience in more than 40 sport clinics. Call (561) 233-3178 or visit www.palmbeachsports.com for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Socrates Café” on Wednesday, July 15 at 6:30 p.m. for adults. The Society for Philosophical Inquiry initiated the concept for this discussion led by Marji Chapman. Find out this month’s thought-provoking topic when you pre-register by calling (561) 790-6070.

THURSDAY, JULY 16 • The Palms West Chamber of Commerce will host an After-Hours Networking Event on Thursday, July 16 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Foster’s Grille, located at 11071 Southern Blvd., Suite 100 in the Southern Palm Crossing shopping plaza.

RSVP to Catherine Engel at (561) 790-6200 or catherine@palmswest.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 18 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hold a stroll in Okeeheelee Park on July 18. Meet at the western entrance parking lot at 7:30 a.m. Call Paul at (561) 963-9906 for more info.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold “Meet the Author: Nancy J. Cohen” on Saturday, July 18 at 2 p.m. for adults.

Chat, ask questions and get the scoop on her new book Killer Knots. A book signing will follow. To pre-register, call (561) 790-6070.

MONDAY, JULY 20 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a visit from one of the Roger Dean Stadium Mascots on Monday, July 20 at 2 p.m. for ages four and up. In anticipation of “Library Night” at Roger Dean Stadium, a mascot will visit to celebrate the Summer Reading Program. To pre-register, call (561) 790-6070.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature an “Introduction to Irish Dancing” class on Monday, July 20 at 6:30 p.m. for adults. Marie Marzi, a certified instructor from the Drake School of Irish Dance, will demonstrate beginner steps based on traditional dance forms.

To pre-register, call (561) 790-6070.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 22 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold “How to Start a Small Business in Florida” on Wednesday, July 22 at 6:30 p.m. for adults. Ted Kramer of Palm Beach Community College’s Small Business Development Center will teach the best methods for starting a business. To pre-register, call (561) 790-6070.

THURSDAY, JULY 23 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host a Poetry Recital on Thursday, July 23 at 7:30 p.m. for ages four and up. Enjoy an evening of poetry as workshop participants recite the poems they wrote.

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Wellington Calendar SATURDAY, JULY 25 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host “Scrapbooking for the Family” on Saturday, July 25 at 2:30 p.m. for ages five and up.

Learn new techniques and create your own designs. Bring your own pictures and memorabilia.

Basic supplies will be provided. To pre-register, call (561) 790-6070.

SUNDAY, JULY 26 • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will walk the beautiful, mostly shaded trails behind the SWA’s administration building off Jog Road south of Beeline on Sunday, July 26 at 7:30 a.m. call Paul at (561) 963-9906 for info.

MONDAY, JULY 27 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold “Storytellers’ Faves” Monday through Thursday, July 27-30 for children of all ages. Join the youth services staff during the last week of Summer Story Times as they share their favorite stories. Each day will feature different storytellers and story favorites. Call the children’s desk at (561) 790-6070 for times.

• The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold the “Molly Mighty Moo Puppet Show” on Monday, July 27 at 2 p.m. for all ages.

Sing along and watch Molly Mighty Moo in her adventure to save the planet. To pre-register, call (561) 790-6070.

TUESDAY, JULY 28 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold “Art for Tweens: Mobiles” on Tuesday, July 28 at 2 p.m. for ages nine and up.

American artist Alexander Calder was given credit for making the first mobile. Put your imagination to work and create your own sculpture with movement. To pre-register, call (561) 790-6070.

• The Palms West Chamber of Commerce will host a Young Professionals meeting on Tuesday, July 28 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Fit2Run in the Mall at Wellington Green. RSVP to Jessica Clasby at (561) 790-6200 or jessica@palmswest.com.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 29 • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold its “Poetry Discussion Series” on Wednesday, July 29 at 6:30 p.m. for adults. Engage in a provocative discussion of several published poems. Pick up copies at the information desk. To pre-register, call (561) 790-6070.

THURSDAY, JULY 30 • The Palms West Chamber of Commerce will host a Power Networking Event on Thursday, July 30 at 8 a.m. at the Mall at Wellington Green.

RSVP to Debi Leed at (561) 790-6200 or debi@ palmswest.com.

• The Wellington Chamber of Commerce will host a debate on the Hometown Democracy issue on the 2010 ballot. The debate will take place Thursday, July 30 at noon at a location to be announced. Featured debaters will be Jayne King of the Green Party of Florida for Hometown Democracy and Ryan Houck of Floridians for Smarter Growth against Hometown Democracy. RSVP by July 27 to (561) 792-6525.

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MBSK board members Barry Manning, Jess Santamaria, Adrienne Ferrin, Randy Pfeiffer, Ron Tomchin, Jim Matthews and Chris Santamaria.

Pianist Copeland Davis entertains the audience.

Copeland Davis Concert Benefits MBSK — The benefit concert “An Evening with Copeland Davis and Friends” was held Sunday, June 14 at the Royal Palm Beach Cultural Center. The event, a fundraiser for My Brother’s/Sister’s Keeper Charitable Trust, featured a piano performance by Davis, live and silent auctions, and guest performances. Photos by denise fleischman

Adrienne Ferrin and Dr. Farokh Jiveh look over silent auction items.

Wellington Rotary Installs Officers — The Wellington Rotary Club held its annual installation gala on Friday, June 12 at the Binks Forest Golf Club. In addition to installing Frank Young as the new club president, the event featured a farewell to outgoing president Don Gross, including a slideshow presentation narrated by Deby Dahlgren that offered a humorous look at his years with Rotary. Photos by denise fleischman

(Above) Don Gross passes the gavel to Frank Young.

(Below) Wellington Councilman Dr. Carmine Priore, Mayor Darell Bowen and Councilman Howard Coates.

(Above) Rotary board members are installed. (Below) Judy Tannehill, Susan Gallagher, Deby Dahlgren, Donna Broder and Saundra Mercer.

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