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Volume 39, Number 17 April 27 - May 3, 2018

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Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Ulrich “Rick” Naujoks, commander of the PBSO’s District 9 substation in Royal Palm Beach, gave his annual report to the Royal Palm Beach Village Council on Thursday, April 19. Page 3

PWH Celebrates NICU’s Anniversary With A Reunion

Palms West Hospital hosted an anniversary party for the hospital’s Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) on Saturday, April 21. The event was a reunion opportunity for the babies who were born into the hospital’s NICU, their families and the NICU staff. Along with catching up with one another, everyone enjoyed lunch, dessert and balloon art. Page 5

Farmer’s Daughter Owner To Focus On Landscaping

The Farmer’s Daughter Produce Market & Garden Center, located on Southern Blvd. in Loxahatchee Groves, is closing its doors on April 30. For nearly 26 years, owner Julia Campbell has provided thousands of residents in the western communities with fresh produce, locally made and distributed foods, and beautiful plants and flowers. Page 7

Wellington Holds Earth Day And Arbor Day Celebration

The Wellington Amphitheater played host to environmental education and entertainment on Saturday, April 21 to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day. Attendees watched demonstrations such as tree pruning and met members of the Wellington Tree Board, the Wellington Garden Club and the Florida Forestry Service. Kids got their faces painted, worked on a mural and met Smokey Bear. Page 9 2018

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The Wellington High School Jazz Band under the direction of Mary Oser and the Wellington Landings Middle School Jazz Band under the direction of Christina Johnson performed on Thursday, April 19 at the Wellington Amphitheater. A sizable crowd gathered to enjoy the smooth sounds. Shown above are Wellington High School Jazz Band members on stage. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 7 PHOTO BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Indian Trail Board Hears About Available Grants For Projects

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Indian Trail Improvement District Board of Supervisors heard a presentation Wednesday by consultant Ryan Ruskay on how to obtain grants and funding to augment money available for capital improvement projects. ITID has several projects in the planning stages that may qualify for funds, including drainage, hazard and park improvements. Ruskay’s firm specializes in finding additional capital improvement money for Florida municipalities. “We represent about 28 cities, counties and special districts across the State of Florida focusing on getting money for capital improvements such as infrastructure,” he said. “First and foremost, it’s addressing what is in your [Capital Improvements Plan].

Obviously, that’s of interest this time of year when you’re looking at budgets. It could be a nice way to bridge that gap to complete projects.” Ruskay recommending looking for available grant money even for projects that can be completed with cash on hand. “Fully funded projects can be looked at more closely to see if they qualify for grants, thereby saving money for other projects,” Ruskay said. “It’s a great benefit to your residents. It produces more projects and allows you to use more of your money toward different projects and increase the quality of different projects that you’re going after.” Ruskay explained that he could work with ITID on general or specific projects that might qualify for grant funding.

“Matching funds, obviously, is an important thing, and it’s often an obstacle when going after grants,” he said. The ITID board initiated its budget discussions for fiscal year 2018-19 in a workshop earlier that evening. “If you’re looking long term, [then] including the projects that are priorities in those documents ahead of time will allow us to go after those grants,” Ruskay said, adding that community support is important in gaining financial support. Ruskay’s firm is also experienced at “stacking” grants on one large project. “That’s using multiple grants on one project… to maximize the results of that final project,” he said. “You can have a recreation See ITID, page 4

CarMax Facility Wins Approval From Royal Palm Beach Zoners

By M. Dennis Taylor Town Crier Staff Report CarMax received approval for two waivers, an exemption and an amendment at the Royal Palm Beach Planning & Zoning Commission meeting Tuesday. A car wash and a senior housing facility also received approval. Staff recommended approval of the measures, determining that the applications meet the village’s standards. All passed unanimously and will next go before the Royal Palm Beach Village Council. Kimley-Horn & Associates filed the original application in December, on behalf of CenterPoint Integrated Solutions, which builds CarMax facilities. The parcel is located along Southern Blvd. between Al Packer Ford West and the Village Shoppes plaza, at the corner of Southern Blvd. and 105th Avenue North. Sitting as the Local Planning Agency, the board approved a text amendment providing a new definition of vehicle auction sales, adding new regulations allowing CarMax to hold limited auctions of vehicles on their property.

Attorney Christina Bilenki presented the application saying that when a trade-in doesn’t meet the quality standards, match the clientele or has been on the CarMax lot for a long time, it is standard practice to sell the vehicle in an auction. Development Review Coordinator Kevin Erwin said that auctions are popular and can create traffic disruptions, so the definition permitting only sales of vehicles was necessary. Sitting as the Planning & Zoning Commission, the board approved a landscape waiver that eliminated a mandated berm. This will allow passersby to more readily see the cars on the lot. The board also approved accepting tall royal palm trees as shade trees on a one-to-one ratio, so the property will have a similar look to its neighbor, Al Packer Ford West. “Without the waiver, the requirements would virtually obstruct view of the inventory,” Bilenki said. She said that the auto retailer is projecting that it will invest $13 million into the project on land that

has been vacant for more than 30 years, since the village annexed it. CarMax is not developing the entire site at this time. The plans also include construction of a future cross-access connection to the Village Shoppes. The facility, which will retail used autos and do some maintenance, will employ 35 full-time and part-time employees. “CarMax is the nation’s largest retailer of pre-owned vehicles,” Bilenki explained, adding that it is on Forbes’ list of the top 100 businesses. The firm’s business model is to offer transparent prices posted on the vehicle and a five-day money back guarantee. Last year, the company sold 721,000 used cars and donated more than $40 million to charity nationwide. “I’m excited about you being national and coming in and taking the space,” Commissioner Ray Nazareth said. He asked about how the community would be affected. J.M. Dixon of CarMax’s real estate team said that due to the See CARMAX, page 15

Wellington Council Reviews Plans For Utility Funding

By Dani Salgueiro Town Crier Staff Report The Wellington Village Council gathered with village staff members for a two-hour directions workshop to discuss utility improvement and rate plans on Monday, April 23. The workshop included a discussion about the results of a utility rate study in the village and suggested utility funding plans. The rate study was designed to show the demand and revenue of Wellington’s potable water and wastewater utility services, in order to measure the appropriate funding necessary to not only continue providing these services, but to also be able to plan for necessary maintenance and gradual capital improvement projects for utility systems. The last utility rate study conducted in Wellington was in 2009, when the village ended up with a

breakdown of utility usage and revenue similar to this year’s study. The 2009 study allowed the village to adapt an annual index on utility rates. “In the 2009 rate study, we had adapted an annual indexing of 2.5 percent, and we had borrowing planned in it for the year 2020 or 2021 of about $16 million,” Village Manager Paul Schofield said, referring to plans to gradually increase utility fees based on inflation. “Previous councils elected, for several years, not to do the indexing. So, as a result, our utility rates are $2.4 million dollars less every year than what they would be if we had done the indexing.” The reason that the council put a hold on the 2.5 percent utility index was because of the recent recession’s impact on homeowners. “I think it was the right decision at the time; it hasn’t tremendously See UTILITY, page 15

POLO SEASON FINALE

The final match of the U.S. Open Polo Championships, culminating the winter high-goal polo season, took place Sunday, April 22 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. While Valiente was favored to win, Daily Racing Form narrowly won the coveted title 10-9. Shown above are Maria Lizcano, Maria Fuenmayor and Martha Guray. MORE PHOTOS, PAGE 17 GAME RECAP, PAGE 21 PHOTO BY BETSY LABELLE/TOWN-CRIER

PBSO: Lock Your Doors To Prevent Auto Burglaries

By Dani Salgueiro Town Crier Staff Report Palm Beach Sheriff’s Office District 8 Capt. Rolando Silva presented his annual report to the Wellington Village Council on Tuesday, April 24. The report detailed all emergencies that kept PBSO officers busy from Jan. 1 until Dec. 31, 2017. Silva provided statistical information on the types of arrests, crimes and citations taking place in Wellington throughout the year. Most importantly, he stressed Wellington’s standing as a safe and low-crime community. Although Silva had many good things to say about Wellington’s all-around safety, he had one simple piece of advice that could largely reduce the rate of vehicle burglaries in the community: keep car doors locked. “We’re making it way too easy,” Silva said. “We’re making Wellington an appealing place for people to come from different areas in or out of the county to

come here for one reason — they know that people are leaving their doors unlocked.” Silva displayed a surveillance video from a residential home in the Palm Beach Polo & Country Club neighborhood, depicting a group of men breaking into a resident’s parked car. Silva said that people leaving their car doors unlocked is a huge problem throughout Wellington. The number of vehicle burglaries increased from 2016 to 2017. Silva, along with Village Manager Paul Schofield, explained how something as simple as locking car doors could potentially prevent more than half of them from happening. “The biggest thing that our residents can do to help protect the village and themselves is lock car doors and take their keys out of their cars,” Schofield said. “When you look at residential and car burglaries, they are almost always on unlocked homes and cars.” Locking car doors, Mayor Anne See CRIME, page 4

Powell, Willhite Report On Session At RPB Meeting

By Betsy LaBelle Town-Crier Staff Report State Sen. Bobby Powell (DDistrict 30) and State Rep. Matt Willhite (D-District 86) gave a report to the Royal Palm Beach Village Council on Thursday, April 19. Powell led the update on what the Palm Beach County Legislative Delegation has been working on. “We have a great team for Palm Beach County, and we work very well together,” he said. “The issues that we dealt with this year were gun safety reform related to the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting, education, healthcare, opioids, the tax package and the budget.”

The Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Public Safety Act was passed by the Florida Legislature, signed Gov. Rick Scott, and put into effect starting March 9. The act combines school safety and firearm safety. The bill includes raising the age limit for buying firearms from 18 years of age to 21, requires a threeday waiting period for all firearm purchases, bans “bump stock” devices, provides $69 million for mental health services, $98 million for school hardening, such as better windows and safety, and $67 million for a “school guardian” program. “As legislators, we were thrown a state of emergency because of what happened down in Parkland,”

Powell said. “Many of our legislators either flew down or drove down right away to deal with the issue first-hand. Unlike a lot of the other incidences that have involved guns, we were in session at the time of the shooting, and, therefore, there was an immediate opportunity to act.” He explained that when the Pulse nightclub shooting happened and when there was a shooting at Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International Airport, the legislature was not in session. “Because the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School students had the aptitude to act and went to Tallahassee immediately to petition the Florida government, See LEGISLATORS, page 4

(L-R) Ben Durgan, State Sen. Bobby Powell, State Rep. Matt Willhite and Tom Valeo.

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Crime Rate Down In RPB, But Car Burglaries Remain An Issue

By Betsy LaBelle Town-Crier Staff Report Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Ulrich “Rick” Naujoks, commander of the PBSO’s District 9 substation in Royal Palm Beach, gave his annual report to the Royal Palm Beach Village Council on Thursday, April 19. “As they always have, the dedicated men and women of District 9 have continued to exhibit professionalism, hard work and

dedication to ensure the safety of the residents, visitors and business owners in the Village of Royal Palm Beach,” Naujoks said. The number of calls for service by PBSO District 9 last year was down 847 calls from 2016 to a total of 76,714, representing a decrease of four percent. Residential burglary incidents decreased 21 percent from the previous year, and over the past five years they went down by 66

(L-R) PBSO Major Eric Coleman, Criminal Intelligence Analyst Harry Hook, Lt. Mike Ferrante and Capt. Ulrich “Rick” Naujoks.

percent. There were 261 vehicle burglaries with 94 cases cleared by arrest (36.01 percent). The method of entry included: 194 unsecured, unlocked cars (74.33 percent) and 67 other entry types (25.67 percent). During 2017, in the village, there were 189 arrests, 353 traffic stops, 90 citations, 107 warnings, 284 field interview reports (FIRs) and 10 search warrants were executed, with the department assisting with five others. Naujoks reported that the Citizen Observer Patrol (COP) Unit provided 6,379 volunteer hours, and the PBSO District 9 Volunteer of the Year was Lt. Theophillus Willie. There are 16 active members of the patrol, who have driven a total of 24,461 miles, aided 10 disabled motorists and assisted at 29 accidents. The COPs patrolled village parks 1,659 times, conducted 154,881 business location checks and wrote 95 handicap citations. The value of the hours volunteered at minimum wage equals $51,670. District 9 supported fingerprinting services and processed

391 requests at the District 9 lobby. PBSO has bicycle-equipped deputies who provided 553 patrol hours. Deputies apprehended and returned 233 truants and spent 25 hours of marine patrol in the village. Deputies also received 3,327 hours of specialized training, which included 1,650 hours of inservice training and 1,677 hours in specialized courses, which equaled an average of 59.41 hours per employee. Also at last week’s meeting, Mayor Fred Pinto read an Arbor Day proclamation commemorating the 27th consecutive year that Royal Palm Beach has set aside a day for planting trees. “It is a good day for the village,” Pinto said. The proclamation reminds that trees can reduce the erosion of topsoil by wind and water, cut heating and cooling costs, clear the air, produce oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife. Trees are a renewable resource that gives us paper, wood for homes, raise property values and enhance the economic vitality of the business areas and beautify the community.

Royal Palm Beach Mayor Fred Pinto and Parks & Recreation Director Lou Recchio with a proclamation declaring April 27 as Arbor Day in the village.

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“This is the 27th consecutive year that the Village of Royal Palm Beach has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the National Arbor Day Foundation,” Pinto said. “In the Village of Royal Palm Beach, I urge all citizens to support

efforts to cure and care for our trees and woodlands and support our village’s community forestry program. Further, I urge all citizens to plant trees to gladden the hearts and promote the well-being of our future generations.”

County Updates Storm Plans With Lessons From Irma, Matthew

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission heard a hurricane preparedness report from its emergency management staff on Tuesday and learned of corrections made based on experiences from recent storms. Director of Public Safety Stephanie Sejnoha reported on what the Division of Emergency Management has accomplished in the aftermath of those storms and an overview of the county’s disaster policy in cooperation with other agencies, including volunteers such as the American Red Cross. “It’s all about teamwork,” Sejnoha said. “Palm Beach County is fortunate to have a strong team of county employees, stakeholder agencies and nonprofit volunteer organizations that we can access during emergencies and disasters. We rely on all county departments, as well as numerous local, federal, nonprofit and volunteer agencies.” While the workshop’s focus was on the last two hurricane seasons, Sejnoha noted that the Division of Emergency Management’s re-

sponsibility is much broader than just hurricanes. “Historically, hurricanes have not been the most frequent hazard addressed by the Division of Emergency Management,” she said. “Flooding and hazardous materials are the top two hazards that the we’ve had to respond to.” The Division of Emergency Management has also been active in the management of recent frequent presidential visits. Sejnoha said the division is given statutory responsibility to respond to and recover from any hazard that threatens the lives and property of residents and visitors to the county. The School District of Palm Beach County is also required to cooperate in the sheltering of victims, although this is not a requirement for taxpayer-funded charter schools. Director of Emergency Management Bill Johnson said Hurricane Matthew in 2016 was a very powerful, long-lived and deadly storm, becoming a Category 5 hurricane as it passed Aruba and remaining a Category 4 storm as it passed Haiti, Cuba and the Bahamas, paralleling the east coast

of Florida for nearly 36 hours, coming within 63 miles of West Palm Beach. “Palm Beach County did, in fact, dodge the bullet with Hurricane Matthew,” Johnson said. “But our EOC was activated for four days.” About 123,000 people were evacuated, and it was the first time the Emergency Operation Center’s mass notification system was used. “We ultimately sheltered more than 7,500 people in our general population, special needs and petfriendly shelters,” Johnson said. The county had more than 682,000 power outages, and after 24 hours, nearly half had power restored. More than 840 traffic signals were damaged, and the county received almost 22,000 calls to the Emergency Information Center, which is staffed by county employees. More than 2,300 county employees worked during Matthew in essential positions, the EOC or in shelters. The county recently submitted $43 million in damage-related claims to county facilities to

FEMA for reimbursement from hurricanes Irma and Matthew, but noted that the county has received little reimbursement from previous hurricanes due to the bureaucratic process. “Those costs are associated with emergency protective measures, which cover many of the response costs,” Johnson said. “For example, 3,827 county employees worked throughout the Irma event. We have sought reimbursement for these salary costs, and are also seeking reimbursement for beach restoration, which account for over a quarter of all county expenses.” During Hurricane Irma in 2017, the county opened 13 emergency shelters, including one pet-friendly shelter and two special-needs shelters, sheltering nearly 17,000 people, more than 300 animals, and maxed out its pet-friendly shelter, where it had to relocate 56 animals to a neighboring school, and it nearly maxed out one of its special-needs shelters at the South Florida Fairgrounds. The county evacuated nearly 300,000 people, although only

about 10 percent were advised to go to a shelter, so the county had space to spare. “Hurricane Irma presented us with several firsts,” Johnson said. “It was the first time in recent history that we evacuated the western communities for a tropical cyclone. We led the largest shelter operation since the 2004-05 season, which included Jeanne and Frances. It was the first time that we nearly exceeded our special-needs capacity and the first time we exceeded our pet-friendly shelter capacity. In Matthew, we learned the limitations of the American Red Cross, and as a result, Palm Beach County is taking the lead for all sheltering operations.” During Irma, the county used 453 county employees to staff shelters. It was also the first time that the county and school district worked together to use feeding contractors to feed shelter clients, workers and first responders. It had been relying primarily on Red Cross volunteers previously. It was also the first time that the EOC used its new rapid impact

assessment tool to assign first responders after Irma had passed. Last year was also the first time that the county used its emergency alert phone system to notify more than 414,000 county residents of severe weather and evacuation notices. Sejnoha said the county is using information collected from Matthew and Irma to enhance emergency operations in more than 400 areas. “We have addressed more than 84 percent of these strategies,” she said. “We intend to have most of them completed by June 1.” She added that the county is assessing county employees and their skill sets to match them to appropriate disaster-related roles. “It provides clear assignments and training to our employees,” Sejnoha said. “We currently have more than 1,300 employees enrolled and trained to serve our community. The nearly 4,500 other employees are considered department essential.” Sejnoha said that the county has also taken into consideration that See STORM PLANS, page 15

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PBC To Consider Plan To Widen 60th Street Right Of Way May 2

By Ron Bukley Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach County Commission will review several items affecting the western communities on Wednesday, May 2, including a staff-initiated proposal to widen part of the 60th Street North right of way in The Acreage from 80 feet to 100 feet. Opponents have objected to the proposal, which would allow as many as five lanes and involve the taking of as many as 43 frontages from residential properties along the roadway. County staff proposes to initiate the plan allowing the wider easement. According to the staff report, the plan has been coordinated with area residents. The amendment was proposed by the county’s engineering department to increase the right of

way on the county thoroughfare map on 60th Street North, between 140th Avenue North and 120th Avenue North, to reflect the need to accommodate an ultimate fivelane roadway in the future. According to the staff report, a five-lane roadway typically fits within an 80-foot right of way, but in this instance, it is unusually constrained by the City of West Palm Beach’s M Canal, which runs alongside it. The canal encroaches into the existing 80-foot right of way on the north side, and West Palm Beach holds a canal access and maintenance easement over the existing right of way. The additional space is needed to provide enough space for a five-lane road, as well as a required berm and guardrail adjacent to the canal, as was constructed on 60th Street North

from east of 120th Avenue North to State Road 7. Future right of way acquisition is expected along the south right of way line, impacting about 20 feet of frontage on residential properties. The construction of a three-lane paved road precedes provisions for an ultimate five-lane roadway shown on the county’s five-year plan for fiscal year 2021. The amendment was presented to the county commission for initiation on Jan. 31, when it voted not to initiate the plan at that time, but instead continue working with the Indian Trail Improvement District and the community on local transportation issues. Two ITID representatives spoke against the proposal at that meeting and cited a need to examine transportation issues in the area on a broader scale. After the Jan. 31 meeting, coun-

ty staff met with the Acreage Landowners’ Association on Feb. 13 regarding planned road improvements, including 60th Street North, and other issues. On March 23, county staff sent letters to each of the 43 property owners that may be affected by the roadway improvements to 60th Street North, and on March 29 sent notification letters to all property owners within 500 feet south of 60th Street North. E-mails were also sent to ITID, the Seminole Improvement District, the Loxahatchee Groves Water Control District, the ALA, the School District of Palm Beach County, and the municipalities of Westlake, West Palm Beach, Loxahatchee Groves and Royal Palm Beach. This communication included notice of an April 10 informational meeting attended by

about 38 members of the public, who expressed concerns about the plan, as well as the May 2 hearing date. ITID last month approved writing a letter to the county opposing the plan. The county’s Local Planning Agency recommended initiation of the plan in a 9-0 vote on Jan. 12. The purpose of the formal initiation process is to allow staff to proceed with scheduling public hearings, according to the staff report. Also at the May 2 meeting, the commissioners will consider a time extension for the 138-acre Central Park Commerce Center data center on the north side of Southern Blvd., west of the L-8 Canal about 3 miles west of Seminole Pratt Whitney Road. County staff recommends ap-

proval of the extension. The site was granted approval in 2016 for development of a minimum of 200,000 square feet of uses unique to the site, including a data center. The applicant is requesting the amendment to extend the date to June 30, 2022 to allow a timeline that coincides with timelines established during the 2017 legislative session, which created the opportunity for a sales tax exemption for data centers. County staff also agreed that, given there are no large data centers in Florida, the extension allows more leeway to address any unanticipated issues for the unprecedented large-scale use. Additionally, the proposed amendment does not change the future land use designation, allowable uses or development potential of the site.

Seafood Festival Coming To Royal Palm Beach Park May 19-20

By Erin Davisson Town-Crier Staff Report Expect a tasty feast and great fun for children and adults at the Royal Palm Beach Seafood Festival to be hosted at Royal Palm Beach Commons Park on Saturday, May 19 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Sunday, May 20 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Originally begun three years ago in downtown West Palm Beach as part of the activities complementing a fishing tournament, the event expanded into a full seafood festival and outgrew its venue. Kathy Gilbert of POTTC Events, who specializes in themed events, organizes and runs the sea-

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continued from page 1 Gerwig said, goes hand-in-hand with locking house doors. She

food festival. Gilbert, who already runs several special events in Royal Palm Beach, is excited about the big decision to move the Seafood Festival to Royal Palm Beach. “The festival needed to grow more. This was a big and important step,” said Gilbert who explained how convenient the move was personally. “It’s closer to our hometown, so it’s easier for us to set up.” As the new host, Royal Palm Beach offers benefits to guests at the festival. The event will be held over two days in the 167-acre Commons Park, with its great lawn surrounded by water. There is now

room for several large shade tents to cool off in while dining, and the village offers convenient traffic flow and free parking, unlike the situation in congested downtown West Palm Beach, Gilbert said. Plus, the location is more spacious to ensure that the free admission event is more enjoyable for guests who stroll among the vendors booths, partake of the activities and enjoy the concerts. Vendors will serve up delicious offerings of the freshest seafood, such as lobster, oysters, conch, crab, shrimp, calamari, tuna and other fish. Food for both seafood and non-seafood lovers will be

available. For adults, there will be a bar serving cold beer, rum drinks and great cocktails. There will be a kids’ fun zone, a play area especially for children, so they can do more than just eat. For great buys and browsing, vendors will be offering jewelry, art, crafts, specialty items and nautical-related merchandise, along with other fun shopping items, during the entire festival. On Saturday, there will be a special interactive games event. It’s mostly for children, but adults who want to enjoy the interactive experience can participate as well. A classic and custom car show

rolls in on Sunday featuring many of your car favorites to feast your eyes upon. In addition to the car show and interactive games, there will be musical shows both days playing your favorite tunes, ranging from pop to rock to calypso to reggae and more. Spectators can see Bad Inc., for all the best of Bad Company, and 4NR, the Foreigner tribute band. The Caribbean Chillers, a Jimmy Buffett tribute band, will perform on Sunday, so prepare for the Margaritaville experience. There will also be spots to take photos with characters such as costumed pirates and beautiful

mermaids. The bands and shows are guaranteed to create a fun atmosphere and make the festival even more exciting. “We want everyone to have a great time,” Gilbert said. “We’re anticipating a big turnout.” She explained that this year, they are inviting a children’s health organization charity to be part of this event. Donations will be accepted during the event and will be greatly appreciated. “All the donations will go directly to the people that need it,” Gilbert said. For more information about the event, visit www.royalpalmbeach seafoodfestival.com.

expressed her concern for Wellington residents who live in gated communities and often fail to lock their house doors. “I think people have a false sense of security inside a gated community, because they think no one can get in,” Gerwig said.

“There is no place safe enough to leave your front door or car doors unlocked.” In the past year, there were 420 reported burglaries, 23 reported robberies and 113 reported stolen vehicles in Wellington. Though the number of resi-

dential burglaries decreased from 2016 to 2017, the council expressed deep concern over the continual rise in vehicle burglaries. “Last year, we raised this issue, and we started Operation Vigilance to try to push down the number of car burglaries, and the number has gone up by 40 percent,” Councilman Michael Napoleone said. Silva stressed the importance of

spreading and reinforcing the message to lock all house doors and car doors throughout the village. “We’re doing everything we can to get the message out, but the change is pretty simple — lock your car doors and keep your keys with you,” Silva said. Silva noted that Wellington remains well below other county communities when it comes to its

crime rate, including the rate of vehicle burglaries. Along with keeping Wellington safe, Silva expressed the importance of community involvement and presence. Beyond community service, he said that the PBSO values showing the community that they care and are devoted to serving the people of Wellington in order to keep them safe.

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continued from page 1 project that is purely a park, but it may have stormwater, it may have drainage, it may have roadway improvements, it may have emergency management capabilities. All of those things have to be looked at to come up with a maximum amount of money that you can get for that project.” Scheduling and phasing projects is another way to get more money, Ruskay said, explaining that phasing allows the possibility of getting funding for one project multiple times. “Stormwater storage, drainage improvements, water quality and road improvements are major factors of projects that come into play when applying for grants,” Ruskay said. “Transportation, whether it be traffic calming, bike lanes, equestrian trails, all those things that go into your transportation system. There’s not a lot of funding for actual road construction, but there is a lot of funding for those things that go around them, like sidewalks and even landscaping.” Ruskay added that funding is also available for recreation and cultural projects. “Cultural can go for indoor and

outdoor facilities, and this can be for outdoor amphitheaters and for indoor facilities such as community centers,” he explained. “This is the same grant that we had out at the Acreage Community Park. We had the amphitheater many years ago. We did get that $500,000 grant for the community center when that was on the table.” Hazard mitigation and emergency management funding is also available. “This is a big one right now, and one that we’ve been working on with the district lately,” Ruskay said. “There’s a lot of funding that can become available, but there are regular funding sources throughout the year to take advantage of. This can be for retention areas, drainage, flooding, culverts — anything that you can justify will help mitigate problems out there for a disaster.” Ruskay added that it is important for ITID to keep his firm informed about projects it has in the works to see if grants are available. He continued that there are several grants available for the district’s GL Homes offer of 640 acres for stormwater retention. “Obviously, everything depends on site control. It depends on the type of design, but from a preliminary standpoint, you’re looking at the possibility for the retention area, including water quality,” he

said. “You’re looking at drainage and flood protection through the South Florida Water Management District. That’s on top of the Moss property project, which should come around next year.” Ruskay added that the Moss property project is unique in that it gets a lot of comments from state and local officials interested in what it does. In 2015, ITID approved a pilot project to drain district stormwater to the Moss property, owned by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission, which is in need of rehydration and is cut off from other possible water suppliers. Ruskay cautioned the board to look at projects ahead of time rather than just at the time when signing the papers. “That can be too late,” he said. He also briefed the board on funding that might be available for planned culvert replacement projects. “We helped identify a good portion of the culverts that need to be replaced and put them on the priority list, and that will allow us later in the year to go after hazard mitigation funds,” Ruskay said. “That money could go a long way in replacing a lot of culverts.” He stressed that ITID must be aggressive in applying for grants. “The more you apply for, the more you get,” Ruskay said.

“It won’t happen within Palm Beach County because the school superintendent and our sheriff’s department have already said no,” Powell explained. “It’s likely it won’t happen in Broward or Miami-Dade counties. Remember, Florida has 67 counties, where rural areas may think this is a good idea. They may not have the type of sheriff’s office and police force that we have in place.” Willhite focused his talk on the opioid crisis here in Palm Beach County and across the State of Florida. “This is a very serious issue,” he said. “Palm Beach County is one of the worst counties in the state behind Manatee County in opioid deaths per year.” Willhite, who is trained as a firefighter, paramedic and EMT, said that Palm Beach County has

taken a serious leadership role in the fight against opioids. “I did ask for state funds to open our own addiction facility, but it fell short in the budget,” he said. “Many things were cut short because of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas bill. Let’s hope that we can continue to fight on this issue because it is so necessary.” As a first responder, Willhite sees the toll the opioid crisis has taken across the county. “The first responders have to deal with this problem every day, and it’s plaguing our community. The opioid crisis takes a toll on a community, and it takes a toll on the reputation of our state as well,” Willhite said. “There are so many people sending their children down here for rehabilitation, and they are having so many problems. Unfortunately, some of them are

not making it back home. I will continue to keep working on this. Hopefully, with your support, we will combat this issue.” Palm Beach County has become an epicenter in the state for the deadly opioid crisis. In 2016, there were 549 lives lost — a 114 percent increase from 2015. The upward trend continued in 2017 with more than 600 fatal overdoses. Willhite also worked with the community to pass several local bills. “The closest one to you is in the Town of Loxahatchee Groves, which has an independent water control district,” he said. “We wanted to allow the voters to go to a referendum to see if they want to merge the independent district into the town, similar to the way the Acme Improvement District

did into the Village of Wellington many years ago.” He was also proud of a bill designed to help first responders. “The largest bill I was able to pass this year is the workers’ compensation benefits for first responders,” he said. “Workers compensation only covered a physical injury. Now it will include an aspect of mental illness.” Powell invited village leaders and the community to keep in contact with him regarding their needs. “We will continue to work on some of these bills. Please continue to ask us for more. We will continue to fight for them,” he said. “I’ve found out in Tallahassee that if you don’t ask, you aren’t going to get what you would like.” To contact Willhite’s office, call (561) 791-4071. To reach Powell’s office, call (561) 650-6880.

THE FLORIDA GREEN BUILDING COALITION HONORS WELLINGTON

The Village of Wellington was recently recognized as a Certified Green Local Government, earning the Highest Score Award for 2017 from the Florida Green Building Coalition. On Tuesday, April 23, the Wellington Village Council honored Brandon Miller for his work on the issue. Miller is the project manager for Wellington’s sustainability efforts. He accepted the award on Wellington’s behalf. Miller gave credit to Wellington’s sustainability and efficiency, and to the efforts of the village staff and residents who work hard to keep Wellington environmentally conscious. Shown above with the award are Councilman John McGovern, Councilwoman Tanya Siskind, Mayor Anne Gerwig, Project Manager Brandon Miller, Councilman Michael Napoleone and Vice Mayor Michael Drahos.

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continued from page 1 and to petition us as legislators to make the changes that they wanted to see, we were able to act immediately for them,” Powell explained. “Like many bills in Tallahassee, it has good pieces in it and some bad pieces in it. I will tell you, I did not support this piece of legislation, although many of our legislators did, and it passed. The reason I did not support it is because it did not contain a ban on assault rifles. I feel, personally, that there is no purpose for an assault rifle except to kill people.” However, Powell said that there are some parts of the bill he supports.

“As for the funding for mental health, we are the 49th worst state in the United States on helping with mental health,” he said, “There is also funding for school hardening, like installing impact glass in the schools and having a single point of entry. I have even heard some schools want metal detectors.” Powell opposes the funding for a “school guardian” program. “There is $67 million going toward the ‘school guardian’ program, what they have called the ‘marshal program,’ where non-instructional personnel would have the opportunity — if the school district and the local sheriff’s office agree to it — to carry a firearm in a school.” The point of the funding is to allow the non-instructional personnel to take the required 132 hours of training.

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PALMS WEST HOSPITAL CELEBRATES NICU’S ANNIVERSARY WITH A REUNION

Palms West Hospital NICU staff members.

Crystal Carrey, Chase McCoy and Natasha Thomas.

Alba Restrego with Alina, Ariana and Anibal Mercado.

Christina and Logan Stanley.

Nicole and Mila Martinez.

The Dowling family enjoys the festivities.

Chief Operating Officer Lorna Kernizan with Chase McCoy, who was the first baby in the hospital’s NICU.

Dr. Caroline Hetu, Tiffany and Bristol Allen, Emily Barona and Felix Gilbert.

SOUTH FLORIDA PET EXPO BROUGHT ANIMALS IN NEED TO THE FAIRGROUNDS

The South Florida Pet Expo was held on Saturday, April 21 at the South Florida Fairgrounds. Animal rescue organizations had plenty of animals needing adoption. There were vendors, a pet costume contest, and several raffles and giveaways. For more info., visit www.southfloridapetexpo.com. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Leland, Colton and Braxton Snelgrove with a red-tailed boa.

Kourtney ready for the dog costume contest.

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NEWS BRIEFS Kick Off Summer At PremierFest On June 2

Premier Family Health will host its first PremierFest, a free outdoor festival open to the entire Wellington community, on Saturday, June 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wellington Reserve Office Park campus at 1037 State Road 7 in Wellington. Bring your family and friends to enjoy a variety of activities, including two live bands, local vendors, a food truck, pet adoptions, a petting zoo, face painting, a blood drive and more. To cool off from the summer sun, the indoor Premier Café will be open to enjoy an iced coffee, fruit smoothies, salads, sandwiches, pastries and more. The Premier Wellness Center will also be open so guests can learn about the treatments and services offered, as well as to purchase the latest natural, high-quality beauty and wellness product. PremierFest has something for the entire family to enjoy, whether you’re a kid or just a kid at heart. Attendees are welcome to bring

lawn chairs and beach umbrellas to enjoy the live bands. Free parking will be available on the Wellington Reserve campus. Located in the heart of Wellington, Premier Family Health has served the residents of the western communities for more than 13 years. Premier is family-owned and operated by Dr. Vincent Apicella and Dr. Mariaclara Bago, who opened their practice with the vision of providing patients with the education and motivation to help them achieve health and well-being. For additional information, call (561) 798-3030 or visit www. premierfamilyhealth.com.

Women’s Group To Meet May 3

Women of the Western Communities will meet Thursday, May 3 at the Wanderers Club in Wellington. Come early and enjoy a cocktail. Happy hour starts at 6 p.m. All attendees should be checked-in and seated by 6:30 p.m. The monthly donation for Harmony House is new or gently used purses. The group is also collecting items the children can

give their mothers on Mother’s Day. Lipsticks, perfumes, makeup, jewelry or small trinkets would be wonderful gifts. All of the women at Harmony House will be appreciative of the gifts they receive. The cost to attend is $30. For more information, visit www. womenofthewesterncommunities. org.

‘Seussical’ On Stage April 28-29

Dance Arts Conservatory’s Broadway Stars will present Seussical the Musical in the Wellington High School auditorium on Saturday, April 28 at 2 and 7 p.m., and again on Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 and are available at www.broadway-stars. ticketleap.com/seussical. For more info., call (561) 296-1880 or visit www.danceartsconservatory.com.

SRHS Spring Concert May 4

The Seminole Ridge High School Fine Arts Department will present its Spring Fling Choral Concert on Friday, May 4 in the Dr. Lynne K. McGee Auditorium.

Doors open at 6 p.m., and the concert begins at 6:30 p.m. General admission is $5. Directed by Cheryl Lafond, the program will include the Chamber Singers, the Women’s and Men’s Choruses, barbershop quartets and featured soloists with a wide array of musical styles. For more info., call (561) 422-2600. Seminole Ridge High School is located at 4601 Seminole Pratt Whitney Road.

Legal Aid Society Guardianship Program May 10

The Seagull Academy for Independent Living will host a presentation by the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County for parents and guardians of children with disabilities on Thursday, May 10 at 5 p.m. The Legal Aid Society is a resource for legal matters pertaining to individuals with disabilities. Parents and guardians can learn how the Legal Aid Society can support them with guardianship concerns or questions and define their role as legal advocate.

located at 3650 Summit Blvd. The program will feature GSPBC member Gary Green, who will speak about “Preparing for Your Summer Genealogy Research Trip.” He will share his research tips and recount some of his genealogy adventures. For more information, contact the Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County at (561) 616-3455 or ancestry@gensocofpbc.org.

The presentation is free and open to any parent or guardian or a child with disabilities. To ensure seating accommodations, RSVP by May 4 via e-mail to Pearl Williams at pwilliams@seagull.org. Seagull Academy is located at 6250 N. Military Trail in Riviera Beach. For more information, call Linda Moore at (561) 540-8110, ext. 0.

Legion Auxiliary Meeting May 2

Molodi Show At Dolly Hand May 4

American Legion Auxiliary Unit #367 of Royal Palm Beach will meet Wednesday, May 2 at 10 a.m. at the Palms West Presbyterian Church (13689 Okeechobee Blvd., Loxahatchee Groves). For more information, call Marge Herzog at (561) 798-9875.

“Molodi: An Experiment in Body Percussion” will be at the Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center on Friday, May 4. This step-type show features a performance ensemble that uses only their bodies as instruments, taking body percussion to the extreme. The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m. The Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center is located on Palm Beach State College’s Belle Glade Campus at 1977 College Drive in Belle Glade. For more information, call the box office at (561) 993-1160 or visit www.dollyhand.org.

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The Genealogical Society of Palm Beach County will meet Saturday, May 12 at 1:30 p.m. in the main multipurpose room at the Palm Beach County Main Library,

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You’re not a greedy person. All you want is to be happy, and feel appreciated in your life, and in your marriage. But you know deep down that your marriage is never going to get better. Your husband is not changing. In fact, he’s just getting worse.

While a divorce for you will likely not be hassle free, there are some basic things you can learn that can minimize your husband’s ability to make the process harder than it needs to be.

Divorce is something you never thought you’d ever experience, but you know you must leave the marriage if you’re ever going to have a chance at happiness. And you know now’s the time. Your children have grown into adults and you’re not getting any younger. But at the same time you’re worried. You don’t know where to start, or how all this needs to happen. What you do know is he’s going to make things difficult as you’ve seen how he’s dealt before with others that have crossed him. You feel all alone. Like a prisoner of your own circumstances. You’re worried that nobody will see you and your situation for what it really is. At times, you feel like it will be impossible to ever get out of this unless you leave only with the shirt on your back. But it’s not going to be that simple, as you need to secure your financial future.

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Owner To Focus On Landscaping After Farmer’s Daughter Closes

By Dani Salgueiro Town Crier Staff Report The Farmer’s Daughter Produce Market & Garden Center, located on Southern Blvd. in Loxahatchee Groves, is closing its doors on April 30. For nearly 26 years, owner Julia Campbell has provided thousands of residents in the western communities with fresh produce, locally made and distributed foods, and beautiful plants and flowers. As a small business owner, Campbell has dedicated years of hard work and much of her life to maintaining the market. Although her business has been personally fulfilling and rewarding, Campbell has decided that it is the right time for her to retire from it. “I love the whole business, but anybody that is in this [field] will tell you that after being pulled in so many different directions, you wake up one day and you realize that you are just so tired,” she said. “You want to have time to visit your kids or go to your grandkids’ recitals, so it’s time.” Campbell will miss several aspects of being a small business

owner in the community. Primarily, she will miss interacting with so many different people on a daily basis. “I will miss being around customers every day,” she said. “A lot of my customers have become friends. I know them, and they know me — they know my personality. But I hope they know they can call me at any time if they have problems with their plants.” Along with her customers, Campbell will also miss being able to provide locals with fresh, safe and reliable produce. One of the hardest parts of closing, Campbell explained, has been listening to her regular customers’ concerns about where they will buy fresh fruits and vegetables after the market closes. “People keep asking me where they’re going to get fresh tomatoes, and I understand [their concerns], because when you buy produce, you want it to be clean and fresh,” Campbell said. “People should know where the food they are buying is coming from. I was always careful where I

bought my produce from, because it was important for me to know that the produce I was selling to the public was not going to make anyone sick.” Campbell’s concern is that, in the near future, people will no longer have the option to shop at local farmer’s markets for goods like fruits, vegetables and other local, organic foods. “The really sad part of all of this is seeing that little produce markets like this one will soon no longer exist, and people will be forced to buy their produce from big boxes at big supermarkets,” she said. “Years ago, a farmer could grow tomatoes, beans and corn and sell them on a little stand on the side of the road, but we can’t do that anymore. So, we are then faced with issues like we are having with [unsafe] romaine lettuce right now, because we don’t know where foods are coming from. Small markets don’t have these issues, because we know where the food we sell comes from.” As for her next move after the market’s closure, Campbell and her team of gardeners will contin-

ue to provide private landscaping services for clients. Campbell and her team will go into clients’ yards and gardens to clean them up — mulching, fertilizing and replacing any dead plants. “A lot of people really like to take care of their yards, but they don’t necessarily have the time to do it themselves, so they hire people like us,” Campbell explained. Campbell, who expressed having inherited a gardening gene from her mother, aims to remain busy by aiding her clients in keeping their gardens healthy and beautiful while preserving natural scenery in the community. “I have been gardening my whole life,” she said. “I look at plants differently than most people do. They are living things that need to be nurtured and cared for — and, really, it hurts me to see dead plants or plants that are not well taken care of.” Campbell is looking forward to continuing serving and interacting with the people of the western communities in the future. “I have learned so much, and it

Farmer’s Daughter Produce Market & Garden Center will close April 30, but owner Julia Campbell plans to stay busy helping her landscaping clients. PHOTO BY DANI SALGUEIRO/TOWN-CRIER

has been a wonderful time. I have enjoyed every second of it, and I would do it all over again,” she said. “Truly, I feel very blessed to have been able to serve and meet so many people. I got so much more from this business than just making a living because it has been such a reward to meet so many people.”

The Farmer’s Daughter Produce Market & Garden Center is still currently selling what is left of its produce and plant supply. The market is located at 13415 Southern Blvd. Julia Campbell can be reached at (561) 329-5000 for more information about landscaping inquiries.

Royal Palm Beach Aims To Get Teens Involved In Rec Activities

Angel Gardner with Mya Gardner, who addressed the board about recreation programming for teens.

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By Betsy LaBelle Town-Crier Staff Report Getting local teenagers involved more in recreational activities and finding ways to utilize parks and village facilities available for events were topics of consideration at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Advisory Board meeting Monday, April 23. Royal Palm Beach High School National Honor Society Vice President Mya Gardner offered suggestions to the board. “I am here to discuss how the Village of Royal Palm Beach and the students at Royal Palm Beach High School can build a better relationship,” Gardner said. “Hearing from the student body at the high school, students would like more events that the students can

relate to at the recreational center. One of the events could include small parties or sporting events for teens on Friday or Saturday nights. Most of the students like hanging out with friends or doing active activities with friends.” Another suggestion was Yoga for Teens. “These classes cannot happen during the school day,” Gardner said. “We would ask for classes set up for Saturday mornings or Saturday afternoons.” Gardner said that her organization would help promote the programs. “We, as the National Honor Society, are willing to use our social media resources to get the word out about these events,” she said. “We also would like to encourage students to speak with us about

what they would like the Village of Royal Palm Beach to host for teens in the area.” Gardner noted that the National Honor Society is one of the biggest groups within the school and includes all parts of the school’s diverse demographics. “Every member can relate to almost everyone in our school,” she said. “The National Honor Society helps to ensure that the student body of our school and the community have a strong relationship.” Royal Palm Beach Parks & Recreation Director Lou Recchio said that the village is seeking ways to better communicate with high school students. “We would like to know what we can do to help find out what they need and might want within the village,” he

said. “We do have a representative who goes to the Royal Palm Beach High School meeting once a month, and in the past, we have had a school representative come to us. We need to find out what our teens need and what they want.” The board then brainstormed ideas on how to get more teenagers involved and to make sure they do not feel neglected or left out of the community’s recreational activities. In other news, it was announced that Carlos Morales, the community and cultural events superintendent who has worked for Royal Palm Beach for many years, will be moving on. The village will hold a goodbye lunch for him on Friday at noon at the Royal Palm Beach Recreation Center.

HIGH SCHOOL, MIDDLE SCHOOL JAZZ BANDS PERFORM AT AMPHITHEATER

The Wellington High School Jazz Band under the direction of Mary Oser and the Wellington Landings Middle School Jazz Band under the direction of Christina Johnson performed on Thursday, April 19 at the Wellington Amphitheater. A sizable crowd gathered to enjoy the smooth sounds, and food trucks were on hand for those looking for dinner. For more info., visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/events. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

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WELLINGTON HOLDS EARTH DAY, ARBOR DAY CELEBRATION AT AMPHITHEATER The Wellington Amphitheater played host to environmental education and entertainment on Saturday, April 21 to celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day. Attendees watched demonstrations such as tree pruning and met members of the Wellington Tree Board, the Wellington Garden Club and the Florida Forestry Service. Kids got their faces painted, worked on a mural and met Smokey Bear. Food trucks were on site, and giveaways included tree seedlings, native shrubs and reusable bags. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

The Palm Beach Central High School Environmental Society.

Wellington officials gather to plant a tree.

Bella and Blake Eberhart work on a mural.

G.G. Gonzalez with Sammy the alligator and Gator John from Simply Wild.

Waste Management’s Government Affairs Manager Ellen Smith and Community Relations Coordinator Shiraz Kashar.

Mayor Anne Gerwig proclaims April 21 Earth Day in Wellington.

FLOWER (Fabulous Landscape of Wellington Earning Recognition) honorees Randi Cosola and Dave Jiminez with program chair Stormi Bivins (center). Wellington Garden Club members Ann Finch, Lisa Ferrano and Linda DeSanti.

Forever Greyhounds President Kerry Friedman with Heather and Nala.

Jersira Johnson creates a tie-dyed shirt.

Julia Lecraw, Mike and Gavin Ng and Cat Ng at the library table.

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PUERTO RICAN/HISPANIC CHAMBER HOSTS NETWORKING EVENT AT ROMEO’S The Puerto Rican/Hispanic Chamber of Commerce for Palm Beach County held a networking meeting on Wednesday, April 18 at Romeo’s Italian Restaurant in Wellington. PBSO Col. Tony Araujo talked about the Palm Beach County School Police being the first line of safety at schools and how the PBSO is helping to reinforce safety in schools. He also explained how parents and students should download the new app PBCStudentProtect. For more info., visit www.prhchamber.com. PHOTOS BY DENISE FLEISCHMAN/TOWN-CRIER

Chamber Vice President Edwin Pereira, Director of Membership Freddy Asencio, President Juan Pagan and Chairman Sam Roman.

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Mary Jo Walsh-Watson and Laura Alicea of the Mountaineer’s School of Autism & Academy, new members, are welcomed by Juan Pagan.

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BINKS FOREST ELEMENTARY STUDENTS STAGE ‘DISNEY’S CINDERELLA KIDS’

The students of Binks Forest Elementary School produced the musical Disney’s Cinderella Kids on Friday, April 20. A cast of 45 third, fourth and fifth-graders sang, acted and managed the stage props to put on the musical. Binks Forest’s Kathy Zangen and Christina Lucini produced the musical. PHOTOS BY DANI SALGUEIRO/TOWN-CRIER

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Laura Graves Gets Career Best Score At World Cup

Only four short years ago, Laura Graves and Verdades secured their spot among the nation’s best dressage riders by taking reserve at the U.S. Dressage Championships in Gladstone, N.J. Graves and Verdades have since claimed some of the most prestigious accolades in the sport and most recently captured their career best score at the FEI World Cup Dressage Final in Paris, France on April 13. Graves made the most of her third FEI World Cup Dressage Finals by topping Germany’s Isabell Werth, the dubbed “Queen of Dressage,” with first place in Friday’s Grand Prix test. On Saturday’s Grand Prix Freestyle, Graves piloted her 16-year-old KWPN gelding Verdades through an impressively crafted and fairly new choreography to earn a score of 89.082 percent. With an uproar of applause from the AccorHotels Arena crowd, she had achieved the best score of her career so far. Although the pair’s freestyle finished only 1.575 points behind reigning champion Werth to claim

Laura Graves and Verdades are all smiles after their record-breaking scores. second overall, it was a major win for Graves. As a long-time sponsor of Graves, Premier Equestrian congratulates her and Verdades on their most recent accomplishments and contributions to the international equestrian community.

Lord’s Place Sleepout 2018 Raises $628,000

More than 600 community residents representing all walks of life joined together for the Lord’s Place 11th annual SleepOut April 6. The event, held at the United Methodist Church of the Palm Beaches, included an inspiring program of word and song celebrating the success stories of men, women and families who have worked their way out of homelessness through the Lord’s Place. During the program Lord’s Place CEO Diana Stanley announced that more than 900 contributions from nearly 50 teams had helped the agency surpass its SleepOut fundraising goal of $300,000 for a total of $311,000. At that moment, Board Member Ann Brown stepped onto the stage to make the surprise announcement that she and her husband Don Brown would match that amount. It wasn’t the first time this couple had made such an impact. “Last year at the Lord’s Place SleepOut, I stood up and announced that my husband and I would match every penny that was raised that night. Again this year we were so taken by all the people attending — all races and

creeds, rich and poor, old and young, the chronically homeless, the unemployed and the highly successful — all laughing and crying and applauding together: a true cross-section of life itself,” Brown said. “Don and I could not resist, as we felt all those same emotions once again. So again, I stood up and, with great joy, announced that we would match the $311,000 that had been raised.” The program came to a close with the audience participating in a candlelight ceremony to commit themselves to helping break the cycle of homelessness. Following the program, hundreds slept out overnight. “We are so grateful for every one of the more than 900 individual donors, and our generous sponsors, who all helped us meet and exceed our SleepOut goal this year,” Stanley said. “We aren’t all in a position to make a major gift as the Browns have so generously done, but it is heartening to know that so many care about the less fortunate among us and give what they can.” Visit www.thelordsplace.org to learn more.

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AT&T Employees Recognized With President’s Volunteer Service Award

More than 50 South Florida AT&T employees, including Wellington volunteer Kim Dugan, were the recipients of the prestigious President’s Volunteer Service Award. There are three levels of the award: Gold for 500 or more hours volunteered in a 12-month period, Silver for 250 to 499 hours and Bronze for 100 to 249 hours. Dugan received the Silver award. Mother of two boys, Dugan spends the bulk of her volunteer time with the Gulf Stream Council of Boy Scouts Pack 208 and Troop 125, both based in Wellington. As a Scout leader, she develops youth programs and adventures for her den. “Volunteering is the right thing to do to help youth gain life skills and guide them on a path of leadership,” Dugan said. “I made it known that we are not skilling boys, we are developing men for leadership.” Dugan also volunteers at the local community food bank and is involved in veteran affairs and community improvement projects. AT&T employee and Greena-

Silver PVSA winner Kim Dugan. “I like to help in my comcres resident Paul Freeman was a Gold PVSA recipient. He has munity,” Freeman said. “I enjoy two sons and is very involved leading boys in learning new skills in Scouting and has served as a and developing their leadership. I den leader, cubmaster, assistant also enjoy helping our church in scoutmaster and committee chair. creating an environment that helps He volunteers at his church on the people worship and build a closer media team and with the marriage relationship with God.” As PVSA winners, they will reministry.

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Knights Of Columbus Presents Checks At Breakfast Meeting At Hilary’s In RPB

The St. Rita Knights of Columbus Council 8419 held a breakfast at Hilary’s Restaurant in Royal Palm Beach on Saturday, April 21 to give checks out to local nonprofit groups. The three groups awarded

checks were the St. Rita Youth Group, which greeted and did cleanup for the Friday night Lenten dinners; the Renewal Coalition of Jupiter for bringing wounded warriors and their families down for all-expenses-paid five-day

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Trugilo gave out two of the checks at Hilary’s. The St. Rita Knights of Columbus served more than 700 meals during the Friday season of Lent and all proceeds went toward the checks.

Sgt. Wayne Jackson, Frankie Trugilo, Major Gen. Wayne Jackson, Mike Carroll and Grand Knight Bryan Quinsey with the check for Project 425.

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Local Students Raise Money For The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

The students from Wellington-area schools accepted the challenge to raise as much money and awareness as they could during the past few months — in small, yet meaningful ways. By collecting coins, dollars and online donations, they raised thousands of dollars, which they donated to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Palm Beach Chapter as part of the Pennies for Patients program. Three schools took the challenge to another level with a

“Penny War” among the students and staff of the Renaissance Charter School at Wellington, the Renaissance Charter School at Cypress and the Renaissance Charter School at Palms West. The Renaissance Charter School at Wellington emerged victorious, raising $2,281.82 in three weeks. An award ceremony and check presentation were held on March 27, with Principal Mary Beth Greene; Karla Santiago, administrative assistant to the principal;

Renaissance Charter School at Wellington students with their donation to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.

EMERALD COVE SECME TEAM COMPETES IN OLYMPIAD EVENT

The Emerald Cove Middle School SECME team recently competed in the SECME Olympiad at Santaluces High School. Congratulations to eighth-grader Teji Kari, whose mousetrap placed third in the mousetrap car competition.

teacher Jessica Fischer, Pennies for Patients coordinator; and kindergarten and first-grade students in attendance. “We are truly grateful to the students and faculty of Renaissance Charter Schools through our Pennies for Patients campaign. Their commitment to instilling leadership and support for those fighting cancer will add tremendously to our mission to find cures for blood cancers,” said Pamela Payne, executive director of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Palm Beach Chapter. Another school, Elbridge Gale Elementary School in Wellington, had more than a little fun with its fundraising. On March 15, the students put their teachers and administrators to the test during the school’s annual Pie Day. Students paid $10 to pie a teacher, $20 for an assistant principal and $30 for the principal, happily raising more than $2,000 for Pennies for Patients. Brittany Wilson, marketing director at the Palm Beach Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s, got in on the action by paying to pie her friend, who is a teacher at Elbridge Gale. Palm Beach Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s

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An Elbridge Gale student pies Principal Gail Pasterczyk. generously sponsored the Student Series this year. “This is our fourth annual Pie Day, so our kids look so forward to this event every year, and now it runs like such a well-oiled machine,” said Nicole Martinez, guidance counselor at Elbridge Gale Elementary School and Pennies for Patients coordinator. “We all try to have fun with it, as we know what an amazing cause it supports. The kids think it’s the best thing ever when they get to pie their teachers.”

BINKS ART STUDENTS WIN SIDEWALK CHALK ART CONTEST

On Saturday April 14, the Binks Forest Elementary School Art Club, along with their art teacher Nova Vazquez, participated in the student sidewalk chalk art contest at the Wellington Lakeside Family Fun Day. They won first place for their sea turtle design.

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Ariel Sharpe’s and Kayli Payne’s third-graders from Wellington Elementary School recently worked on a project called the “Living Museum.” The students each chose a biography to read and researched facts about their chosen person. Then they dressed up as that character and talked about the person in detail. Parents and other classes were also invited to attend the “Living Museum.” Museum visitors were able to see what the character looked like and hear their biographies. Shown above is Payne’s class dressed up as the person they researched.

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Lemonade Stands: Not Much Has Changed Since I Was A Kid

It’s lemonade stand weather! Do you remember this first foray into entrepreneurship? The excitement of lettering the signs? The solemn importance of making the lemonade? The prospect of being handed money by complete strangers? Dreaming of all the things you were going to buy with the money? Never mind that mom just wanted you out of the house and dad was hoping for some sort of understanding on your part of what it takes to make an honest buck — you were in business! There’s a flurry of activity setting up the stand, of course. Trucking the signs and the cups out to the sidewalk in your wagon with mom marching behind, lugging a

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More than 40 years ago, Americans watched the Chinese Great Cultural Revolution and were shocked by the rudeness of the young, the demonization of those in opposition, the redefinition of key words and phrases, all of which led to a tremendous drop in prosperity for the whole country. We are now going through something similar here in America. Watch the news on television, particularly the cable stations which provide news around the clock, and many of us who are older wonder what happened to all the old rules. We used to have a phrase “loyal opposition” to describe the minority party, those out of power. It was expected that even though they would argue against policies of the majority, they would accept the fact that they did not have control. This no longer happens. Our politicians seem to have gone mad. Now, to be appropriately honest, I am a cynic.

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wrong, almost certainly insane, the work of evil people who expect some kind of reward from their bad works, and, if one is religious, probably the work of the devil. I was watching Bill Maher on HBO and he said that living in America now is like living in Nazi Germany, and the audience went wild with applause. Of course, had he been that critical of Adolf Hitler, it is likely he would have been a resident of concentration camp by nightfall. Perhaps a good chunk of the audience would have been there, too, for the crime of listening to him. Some people were saying similar things on Inauguration Day, before President Trump even had a chance to do anything much to annoy anyone. But if you oppose Trump, then he or those who support him are clearly evil. Women who voted for him were obviously being intimidated by their husbands. And so on. And, of course, the conservatives among us spent countless hours going over Bill

Clinton’s antics, particularly dealing with women, as a reason to not support Hillary Clinton. People reading conservative web sites would wonder why Ms. Clinton was not residing in some federal prison for crimes they are certain could easily be proven if only the evil liberals in power went after them. And they were certain the “deep state” was covering up her crimes. There have been reports of divorces over disagreements, although I wonder about the solidity of the marriages if that could drive the people apart. We certainly know of people who will no longer really talk to friends they have had for decades because of political disagreements. All of this has led to tragedy. There are real problems facing this nation. But if different groups do not listen to each other, there are no grounds for compromise. Obamacare was passed with almost no Republican votes. The recent Republican tax cut had very few Democratic supporters.

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continued from page 1 impacted our utilities, and we’ve been able to keep up,” Schofield explained. “But it is now time in the cycle when we start looking at utility rates again, and how we are going to operate utilities in the next decade.” Different from the 2009 suggestions, the main suggestions currently made by village staff, along with the Environmental Financial Group and the Public Resources Management Group, are that there be a 3.5 percent annual index implemented on utility rates, and that the council look to borrow $25 million instead of the previously planned $16 million. Scott Harder, CEO and president of the Environmental Financial Group, has worked to track the village’s consumption patterns and audited financials in order to come up with a five-year funding

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include a multi-cultural art camp, fine art camp and “nature through art” camp for children ages 7 to 13. Performing arts camp offerings include an acting camp for ages 10 to 16, FAME camp for ages 5 to 12 and a vocals camp for ages 10 to 16. Young anglers will also enjoy the Summer Fishing Academy for ages 6 to 14, located behind the community center at the Lake Wellington Pavilion. For more information call (561) 753-2484 or visit www.wellingtonfl.gov/ camps. In addition to its all-day summer

camp for ages 5 to 15, Village Park (11700 Pierson Road) will host a number of athletic camps including: a basketball academy for boys and girls, for ages 7 and up; cheer, hip-hop and gymnastics, for ages 5 to 15; a soccer academy for boys and girls, ages 5 to 14; World Cup soccer camp, for ages 6 to 18; speed and agility training camp, for ages 9 to 18; stretch and tumble boot camp, for ages 5 to 18; and a co-ed volleyball camp for ages 10 to 16. Younger children, ages 3 to 6, can attend TumbleKid Camp, where they will participate in gym-

nastics, sports, music, arts n’ crafts and more. For more information, call (561) 791-4005 or visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/camps. New this year, the Wellington Parks & Recreation Department has partnered with the Vinceremos Therapeutic Riding Center to offer equestrian camps for all abilities, including a leadership camp (unmounted) for ages 12 to 16, and a horsemanship camp for ages 8 to 16. For more information, call (561) 791-4005 or visit www. wellingtonfl.gov/camps. The Wellington Tennis Center

plan for capital improvements and a five-year rate structure plan for water and wastewater services. The goal, ultimately, is to fund the necessary $89 million for the village’s overall capital improvement plan — meaning all ongoing and future projects that will keep clean water flowing and safe wastewater systems functioning properly. The idea of indexing utility rates at 3.5 percent is to make it possible to spread the cost of utilities evenly among consumers. Wellington’s utility consumers are 82 percent single-meter residential consumers, 13 percent commercial consumers (such as businesses) and 5 percent master meter consumers (such as renters and leasers). The increased index would keep utility rates near where they currently are, with some increase in costs for commercial consumers. “With the 3.5 percent [index], utility rates are different, but they are well within manageable levels,” Schofield said. From utility revenues, the vil-

lage collects an annual $6 million available for project funding. Schofield explained that instead of $6 million, the village ought to aim for a number closer to $10 million, since the price of improvement projects has increased. Considering the threshold of available funds for projects every year, and the high pricing of the improvement projects, the recommendation made to the council at the workshop was that the village borrow the $25 million while the market is right — more specifically, before the end of spring in 2021. After Councilman John McGovern raised the question of why the borrowing is set out to that specific time and year, Schofield explained that the loan could also be taken out sooner than that date. “In general, I don’t want to borrow if we don’t have to, but there are advantages to borrowing now, and because there are $34 million worth of projects currently on the books, there would be a refund resolution to repay those and be

asked about who determines evacuation orders and about substantial delays reported on northbound Interstate 95 during the evacuation. Johnson said evacuation zones are created using topographic and storm surge models, and evacuation orders can be by the county administrator or the governor. “There should be no reason for you to evacuate to Orlando or Georgia,” he said. “There is more… mortality associated with that, so we like to have people evacuate within the county.” Johnson added that the county is monitoring a state mandate that all senior care facilities have a genera-

tor and fuel to maintain a common space at 81 degrees or lower. Commissioners also talked about curfews that were imposed in the wake of recent hurricanes, and complaints that arose from limitations on residents’ ability to move about. County Administrator Verdenia Baker explained that she is in charge of imposing curfews, with “significant input” from law enforcement. “We have morning calls from law enforcement,” she said. “Everybody gets to give their input, and then we make the final call. It is a difficult call to make because every city is different.”

able to put the [borrowed and refunded] money into savings,” Schofield said. The $34 million is part of the cost of the upcoming water and wastewater treatment plants projects, which are each predicted to cost around $17 million. The water treatment plant bids are expected to start in the beginning of May, but not expected to exceed the predicted $17 million expense. The wastewater treatment plan is expected to exceed the cost of the water treatment plant by about $200,000, because of the more complex intricacies of treating wastewater. If the wastewater plant project bids result to be higher than anticipated, it may influence the timeliness of borrowing the $25 million loan, explained Director of Administrative & Financial Services Tanya Quickel. Schofield added that the capital improvement plan is designed to keep the utility functioning at a high level. “During hurricanes, our utility plants have never been down. Our water plants and our sewer plants work [during storms] — and that’s something that technology investment does for us,” he said. “We have pretty state-of-the-art technology designed to make sure that when you turn on the water in your kitchen, the water flows.” Schofield also added that it would be in the best interest of the village to perform utility rate studies every couple of years, instead of every nine to ten years as in the past, to ensure that all utility costs are on the right track. The council requested future advice from the experts on the perceived best time to borrow the $25 million, expressing the importance of borrowing while interest rates are low.

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CarMax Attorney Christina Bilenki.

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with additional revenue. Also approved Tuesday was the Hunt Midwest senior housing facility that received a variance to allow for a 30 percent minimum window façade, instead of the village code minimum of 40 percent. The reasoning was that while it is a commercial building, people will actually live there. The variance allows for an effective floor plan for the rooms, with minimal travel distance for those living in the facility, to be located on a 6.38-acre property on Okeechobee Blvd. Clean Wave, the new owners of an existing car wash located on State Road 7 near Belvedere Road, received approval for modifications and renovations to the facility. There are also items on site that have been added by previous owners over the years, and the firm is seeking a clean, fresh start for their business that will bring the entire facility into compliance with the village. Also at the meeting, the commissioners named June Perrin as chair and David Leland as vice chair. Ray Nazareth was named as a full-time member. The board will next meet Tuesday, May 22.

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EXCITING U.S. OPEN FINAL CAPS WINTER POLO SEASON AT IPC IN WELLINGTON The final match of the U.S. Open Polo Championships, culminating the winter high-goal polo season, took place Sunday, April 22 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach in Wellington. Considered the most prestigious U.S. tournament, the event attracts polo fans from around the world. On the field, Daily Racing Form faced defending champion Valiente. While Valiente was favored to win, Daily Racing Form narrowly won the coveted title 10-9. (See related story, page 21.) To learn more, visit www.internationalpoloclub.com. PHOTOS BY BETSY LABELLE/TOWN-CRIER

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The Palm Beach Central High School boys volleyball team claimed victory over visiting Palm Beach Gardens High School on senior night before a capacity crowd on Wednesday, April 18. The Broncos avenged an earlier season loss to the Gators, winning in four sets. Page 27 2018

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Daily Racing Form Upsets Valiente To Win U.S. Open

Competing passionately for the most prestigious title in American polo, Daily Racing Form advanced undefeated into the U.S. Open Polo Championship Final alongside the seemingly indomitable Valiente on Sunday, April 22 at the International Polo Club Palm Beach. Matching Valiente goal for goal, Daily Racing Form’s powerful offensive drives held a consistent one-goal lead throughout the second half, effectively derailing Valiente’s clean sweep of the Triple Crown of Polo, to claim the season’s final title 10-9.

A battle between opposing 10-goalers in the first half, Hilario Ulloa held his own against the formidable duo of Adolfo Cambiaso and Facundo Pieres with aggressive, fast plays. At the two-minute mark Pieres claimed the first goal of the game. Ulloa answered with a breakaway field goal despite Tommy Beresford’s attempt to hook. A neckshot pass from Cambiaso to Pieres for the score gave Valiente the lead 2-1 moving into chukker two. Both teams struggled to increase their tallies as possession was sto-

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len and goal shots were deflected. Finally, with just over three minutes remaining in the second, both teams picked up a penalty conversion. Immediately responding to Pieres’ Penalty 3, Ulloa made a strong break from the throw-in and propelled straight to goal to tie the game 3-3. Opening the third with back-to-back goals from Ulloa, Daily Racing Form increased its momentum with confident plays, benefiting from Valiente’s shots falling wide, to end the half leading 5-4. Daily Racing Form played with relentless strength and well-executed team strategy in the second half. Each team added one goal in the fourth, and Daily Racing Form remained on top. The fifth began aggressively as both teams fought for possession. A backshot from Valiente mistakenly struck Ulloa in the face early in the chukker. The team captain was down for several minutes. However, Ulloa persisted, and despite a deep cut and bruise on the side of his right eye, he remounted to finish what his team had started. Once play resumed, Valiente kept the game close. Matching every goal in the fifth, after two field goals and a penalty conversion from each team, the lead remained unchanged with Daily Racing Form ahead 9-8.

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Still anybody’s game, both teams made strategic offensive moves in the sixth. Mariano Obregon’s efforts to score narrowly missing the target twice. Completing a beautiful shot on goal from distance, Jared Zenni sent the ball soaring through the air with only a few minutes left for Valiente to recover. A final Penalty 2 conversion by Pieres was not enough to reclaim the lead, with Daily Racing Form winning 10-9. Showcasing exceptional dis-

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cipline and skill on defense, and securing two field goals for Daily Racing Form, Zenni was named Most Valuable Player. Best Playing Pony honors were presented to Milenaria, an 8-year-old dark bay Argentine mare trained by Javier Canton and owned and ridden by Obregon. Fans are encouraged to relive the action of the 2018 U.S. Open Polo Championship Final on Sunday, April 29 at 2 p.m. on CBS Sports.

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Tax Collector Announces New Service Center In P.B. Gardens Palm Beach County Tax Collector Anne M. Gannon recently announced plans for a new, state-ofthe-art facility to serve North County taxpayers. As part of the construction project, the Palm Beach Gardens Service Center, located at 3185 PGA Blvd., will be demolished to make room for the new building. The aging former DMV office will close effective 5 p.m. on Friday, May 11. Only the road test course will remain in use.

Beginning Monday, May 14, clients will be served from the North County Service Center, located just around the corner at 3188 PGA Blvd. in the Northeast County Courthouse complex. All driver’s license appointments scheduled for the Palm Beach Gardens Service Center will be honored at the North County Service Center location. “We are combining two teams into one at our North County Service Center. We will continue

to provide all services, so there should be no impact to clients during construction,” Gannon said. “If anything, it should improve the experience for clients seeking driver’s license services, since they will no longer be waiting outside in the heat like they do now at the former DMV office.” Construction of the new service center is expected to begin in late summer and take approximately 12 to 15 months to complete. The North County Service Center will move

to the new building when it opens in late 2019. Offering 74 percent more client service stations to meet anticipated growth, the new facility will also feature the agency’s first secure drive-by drop box. Clients will enjoy the convenience of dropping off a payment 24/7 without having to get out of their car or wait in line. There will be no drive-through windows at the new facility. “We’ve now grown to over 1.4 million people,” said Gannon about

Palm Beach County. “The new service center will give us the ability to serve clients more efficiently now and in the future.” The new service center is the second facility built by Gannon to meet demand spurred by Palm Beach County growth. In 2016, the agency opened its Central Palm Beach Service Center in Greenacres when it closed its Lantana and Lake Worth offices. For more info., visit www.pbctax. com.

Florida Crystals Makes Learning Come Alive For Students

Rosarian Academy’s fourthgrade students recently had the opportunity to apply their studies across various disciplines to real-life experiences at Florida Crystals in Belle Glade. South Florida External Affairs Manager for Florida Crystals Corporation and Rosarian parent Caroline Villanueva helped organize and provide the entire experience for the students. The day began in the conference room with a brief overview of Florida Crystals and the process of harvesting sugarcane. The 33 students then divided

into four groups for a variety of hands-on experiences: the students saw how the team uses drones to take pictures of the fields to find the exact locations where crops are not growing properly in order to increase production; each student had the chance to climb inside a tractor and feel how the seats move up and down with hydraulics; the students transplanted sugar seedlings into new gel nutrients in a real science lab; and students placed grown sugar sprouts into soil to grow in the greenhouse. The field trip concluded with an excursion to the corn fields, led by

John Scott Hundley of Hundley Farms. Hundley showed the student-farmers how to harvest corn. The students were then allowed to run through the corn fields and harvest as much sweet corn as they could carry. The fourth-graders have been studying Florida history and agriculture and using various pieces of literature to accompany what they are learning in social studies. They also recently completed a science unit about types of energy. This out-of-classroom experience added tremendous value to making learning come alive.

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Bowl ‘Strikes For Seagull’ At Family-Style Fundraiser June 10

Strike up an afternoon of family-style fun and games at Strikes for Seagull, a bowling fundraiser for the programs of Seagull Services. The annual event draws families, friends and businesses for an afternoon that promises more camaraderie than competition. However, winners are recognized with trophies, ribbons and certificates. It takes place this year from 2:30 to 5 p.m. on Sunday, June 10 at Greenacres Bowl (6126 Lake Worth Road). Seagull Services helps teens and adults with developmental disabilities find success and fulfillment through advocacy and education, vocational and life skills training. Seagull also operates an assisted living residence on Singer Island, known as Seagull Place, and a charter school for middle and high school students, Seagull Academy for Independent Living (SAIL). “There’s nothing better than an activity where the whole family can participate and have a great time, regardless of skill level,” Seagull Director of Special Events Elizabeth McDermott said. The event also includes a silent auction and raffle prizes. The cost is $25 for individuals or $100 per

Employees and family members from sponsor Florida Community Bank enjoy bowling at Strikes for Seagull. lane for up to 5 people. Not a bowl- go toward supporting after-school er? Be a lane sponsor for $125 so activities and educational field trips a team of Seagull students or adult at SAIL. program participants can play. Come For more info., contact McDerout and cheer for your team. Other mott at (561) 842-5814, ext. 111, or sponsorship opportunities are avail- at emcdermott@seagull.org. Tickets able as well. can also be purchased online at All proceeds from the event will www.seagull.org.

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PBSC Golf Classic Set For May 4 At Mayacoo

The Palm Beach State College Foundation will host its annual golf classic at Mayacoo Lakes Country Club on Friday, May 4. Registrations to play are currently on sale, and sponsorship opportunities are available. Themed “Swing for Student Success,” the tournament is one of the foundation’s premier corporate fundraising events. Proceeds will support the college’s STEAM initiative to help meet the growing need for local, skilled professionals in science, technology, engineering, arts and math. “As a trusted partner of building quality learning environments in the community, Moss is excited to participate in the Palm Beach State College Foundation 2018 Golf Classic and support STEAM student achievement and its academic priorities,” said Brett Atkinson, Moss executive vice president. “STEAM graduates are instrumental to the construction industry, as they help to strengthen and inspire innovative design and development. They are critical to building and maintaining a robust economy in this diversified market, and we are proud to support the college’s initiative to prepare

these students for the workforce that awaits them.” The tournament’s shotgun start is at 12:30 p.m., and the awards reception begins at 6 p.m. The classic will be a scrabble format, featuring contests during tournament play, including hole-in-one competitions sponsored by Al Packer Ford. The top hole-in-one prizes will be a new 2018 Lincoln MKC and a five-day, four-night Carnival Cruise. Prizes also will be awarded for the longest drive, straightest drive and closest to the pin. Individual golfers can register to play in the tournament for $375. Sponsorship opportunities range from $500 to $15,000. A raffle will be held as part of the fundraising efforts with great prizes. Tickets for the raffle are $20 each or seven for $100. The raffle is open to the community. No purchase is necessary to enter or win and participants need not be present to win. To date, the foundation’s golf classics have raised over $1.7 million. For more info., call (561) 8683450 or visit www.palmbeachstate. edu/foundation/golf.

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Wellington Softball Squad Defeats Visiting Broncos 9-1

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Wellington High School softball team responded to an early 1-0 Palm Beach Central High School lead with nine unanswered runs to best the visiting Broncos 9-1 on Thursday, April 19. It was senior night for the Wolverines. The Broncos (13-8) took advantage of an early Wellington error

and led 1-0 going into the top of the second inning. Palm Beach Central played a strong defensive first inning against the Wolverines (21-2). The Wolverines were able to tie the game 1-1 after the Palm Beach Central pitcher walked in the first Wellington run with the bases loaded. With only one out, Alexis Mobilia hit a line drive for a two-run single to lift Wellington to a 3-1 lead

Wellington’s Alexis Mobilia slides safely into third base.

in the bottom of the second inning. Florida commit Sarah Longley delivered another major blow to the Broncos when she struck the ball clear over the center field fence for a two-run homer to extend the Wolverines’ lead to 6-1. The Broncos, while making contact with the ball often, had difficulty getting on base. Wellington’s See SOFTBALL, page 29

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Bronco Volleyball Boys Claim Victory Over The Gators

By Gene Nardi Town-Crier Staff Report The Palm Beach Central High School boys volleyball team claimed victory over visiting Palm Beach Gardens High School on senior night before a capacity crowd on Wednesday, April 18. The Broncos avenged an earlier season loss to the Gators, winning in four sets (25-15, 25-22, 22-25, 25-16). It was the Gators (5-9) that broke

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the ice in the first two sets, scoring first, but Palm Beach Central (163) settled down and controlled the tempo. The Broncos went on a four-point run to take the lead and eventually led 14-7 midway through the first set. Solid play at the net by seniors David Powers and Eduardo Brito made it difficult for the Gators to catch up. The Broncos controlled the first set for the remainder and rolled to a

25-15 advantage. That momentum carried them into the second set, but a stubborn Gator squad pushed back with precision ball control, keeping it close. The Broncos ultimately took the second set 25-22 and needed just one more to take the match. However, Palm Beach Gardens had other plans. The Gators battled back in the third set and won 25-22. The BronSee VOLLEYBALL, page 29

Krishan Govin strikes the ball off the Gator defender for the Broncos.

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The first tour stop of the Ski Nautique Big Dawg Water Ski Tour will be held at Okeeheelee Park, hosted by the Ski Club of the Palm Beaches on Friday, May 4 through Sunday, May 6. The tour features four qualifying stops around the world and concludes with the series finale championship in Gaines, Mich., in September. The series is open to slalom skiers 35 years of age and older who have not placed in the top 10 in a The Wellington Tennis Center won the 2018 championship at Gleneagles for the Division 3 Palm Beach County Senior Tennis League. Shown above are: (L-R) Fran Verolla, Avra Vrahimi, Sandy Perez, Barb Newlands, Susan Frost, Marguerita Pinedo, Judy Mencher (co-captain) and Wendy Stechman. Not pictured: Judy Gordon (captain) Arlyn Abrahamson, Irma DeMarzo, Caryn Feldman, Debbie Hess, Cathy Iho, Suzanne Porter and Anita Weiss.

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Tuesday, May 1; Homeplace Dog Park: Wednesday, May 2; Commons Small Dog Park: Thursday, May 3; Commons Medium Dog Park: Friday, May 4; and Commons Large Dog Park: Monday, May 7.

Preliminary rounds will be held on Saturday, May 5 with the Sweet 16, Elite 8, Final 4 and Final 2 on Sunday, May 6. Admission and parking are free. After West Palm Beach, the stops include Canton, Miss.; Sesena, Spain; and Windsor, Colo. For more information contact tournament chairman Charlotte Melchers at (561) 373-2684 or Pat Keeler at (561) 633-7667. Learn more about the Ski Club of the Palm Beaches at www.okeeski.com.

Wellington Wrestlers Attend Father Devine Invitational

The Wellington Wrestling Club competed at the Father Devine Invitational last weekend held at Osceola High School, which is the qualifier to attend the Southeast Regional National event held in Atlanta. Here are the local place-winners from the event: In Freestyle: Jake Maffi (second

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professional water ski tournament in the past three years. It is an international event with skiers coming from around the world. Each stop will include two rounds of 34 mph slalom action, followed by a bracketed 16 skier head-to-head finale. Local skiers expected to ski in the event include Harald Hintringer, David Jones, Jeff Kepchia, Robert Marking, Chet Raley and John Shealy. Up to 40 of the best slalom skiers are expected to vie for a win.

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place), Tyler Gray (third place), James Kosza (fourth place) and Andrew Kosza (fifth place). In Greco Roman: Jake Maffi (third place) and Tyler Gray (third place). The Wellington Wrestling Club will be traveling next to Osceola High School May 4-5 to compete at the Florida State Freestyle & Greco

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continued from page 27 cos led briefly 10-7 early on, but the Gators were able to tie it up twice before eventually pulling ahead and winning the third set to stay alive.

Palm Beach Central led early on in the fourth set, but the Gators were relentless in closing the gap in an attempt to take the contest to a fifth set. Powers was instrumental in the fourth set for the Broncos. He had four key blocks that contributed to the victory. Palm Beach Central pushed on to take the fourth 25-16 and the match.

The Broncos improved to 16-3 on the season and have qualified for the district tournament. For the Broncos, Connor Worontsoff had 7 blocks, 6 assists and 53 kills. Tate Davies recorded 16 kills and 8 digs.

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continued from page 27 defense buckled down in and out of the clay. The Wolverines added three more runs by the fifth inning to open up their 9-1 lead, and closed out the top of the seventh inning with the 9-1 win. Wellington improved to 21-2 on the season while the Broncos fell to 13-8. Wellington pitcher Sabrina Gonzalez pitched a complete game, as did Palm Beach Central’s Emily Villar. Longley is credited with the 2-run home run for the Wolverines. Kate Desimone also recorded a 2-run single for Wellington.

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Saturday, April 28 • Audubon of the Everglades will hold a family-friendly walk in Peaceful Waters Park in Wellington on Saturday, April 28 from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Visit www.auduboneverglades.org for more info. • In support of the life-changing efforts of Friends of Foster Children, the seventh annual Jim Sackett Invitational Softball Tournament will be held on Saturday, April 28 at 8 a.m. at Village Park on Pierson Road in Wellington. This family-friendly day hosts nonstop games to cheer for, a real ball park lunch, raffles and auction items all benefiting the programs and services provided by Friends of Foster Children. E-mail alana@friendsoffosterchildren.com or call (561) 352-2547 for more info. • The Loxahatchee Chapter of the Florida Trail Association will hike in Apoxee (3125 N. Jog Road, West Palm Beach) on Saturday, April 28 at 8 a.m. Bring plenty of water. Call (561) 8531954 for more info. • Closing day of the Green Market at Wellington will be on Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. near the Wellington Amphitheater. For more info., visit www.greenmarketatwellington.com. • The Okeeheelee Nature Center (7715 Forest Hill Blvd.) will hold a special Earth Day event on Saturday, April 28 at 9 a.m. Enjoy a family-friendly event that is free to the public. From eco-friendly crafts to food and live animal presentations, come and explore all the nature center has to offer. Call (561) 233-1400 to pre-register. Visit www.pbcnature.com for more info. • Food for the Poor will host its third annual Rafe Cochran Golf Classic on Saturday, April 28 at Mayacoo Lakes Country Club (9697 Mayacoo Club Drive) with lunch at 11:30 a.m. and a shotgun start at 1 p.m. Visit www.foodforthepoor. org for more info. • Uncle Gary’s Rock & Rib Fest will be held at the Wellington Amphitheater on Saturday, April 28 from 3 to 9:30 p.m. For more info., visit www. unclegarysrockandribfest.com. • Congregation L’Dor Va-Dor (9804 S. Military Trail, Second Floor, Suite E 2-4, Boynton Beach) will hold a Jewish Film Night with A Stranger Among Us, a mystery about the experiences of a N.Y. undercover police officer, on Saturday April 28 at 7:30 p.m. Call (561) 968-0688 for info. Sunday, April 29 • The 18th annual Sweet Corn Fiesta will be held Sunday, April 29 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Yesteryear Village at the South Florida Fairgrounds. For more info., call (561) 793-0333 or visit www.southfloridafair.com. • The Black Jacket Symphony will present The Beatles’ Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band 50th Anniversary Celebration at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday, April 29 at 7:30 p.m. The Black Jacket Symphony recreates classic studio albums in a live performance featuring a full video wall, lighting and state-of-theart graphics. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Monday, April 30 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd.) will

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host Résumé Face-Lift for ages 16 and up on Monday, April 30 at 2 p.m. Optimize your résumé so it gets the attention you want and need. Bring a flash drive, your old résumé and your work history. Some computer experience is required. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Snap to It With Snap Circuits Arcade for ages 8 to 11 on Monday, April 30 at 4 p.m. Explore a variety of projects and games with a circuit board that features sound, light and motion. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. Tuesday, May 1 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Preparing Your Yard and Community for Storms on Tuesday, May 1 at 10 a.m. Palm Beach County Extension Agent Laurie Albrecht will teach simple steps you can take to help protect your landscape. Receive a voucher for two 3-gallon native plants. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Kiddie Stay & Play for ages 2 to 5 on Tuesdays, May 1, 8 and 15 at 11 a.m. Meet up with friends for a fun play date featuring toys, books, puzzles, puppets and a puppet theater. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host Craftapalooza for ages 2 to 10 on Tuesday, May 1 at 3 p.m. with lots of artistic fun. Create multiple crafts from the library’s selections. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold Hooked on Crochet for adults on Tuesdays, May 1 and 15 at 6:30 p.m. Learn beginning techniques or bring current projects to share and work on. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • Audubon of the Everglades will meet on Tuesday, May 1 at the FAU Pine Jog Environmental Education Center. Light refreshments will be served at 6:30 p.m. with the meeting and lecture at 7 p.m. Dr. Jerome Lorenz will talk about the Roseate Spoonbill in Florida Bay. Visit www. auduboneverglades.org for more info. • The Kravis Center for the Performing Arts in West Palm Beach will present the musical Something Rotten! from Tuesday, May 1 through Sunday, May 6. Visit www.kravis.org for more info. Wednesday, May 2 • Audubon of the Everglades will walk in the Seacrest Scrub in Boynton Beach on Wednesday, May 2 from 8 to 10 a.m. For more info., visit www. auduboneverglades.org. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will present The Everyday Guide to Wine on Wednesdays, May 2, 9, 16 and 23 at 3 p.m. with a different DVD each week on wines from around the world. Refreshments will be provided. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold Arm Parrot for ages 5 to 12 on Wednesday, May 2 at 3 p.m. Make an arm parrot to keep you company while you plunder the seven seas. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will feature Yoga for Adults on Wednesday, May

2, 9 and 16 at 6:30 p.m. Learn poses standing or seated in a chair, taught by Dr. Debra Weiss. Bring water and wear comfortable clothing. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. Thursday, May 3 • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host English Exchange for adults on Thursdays in May at 1:30 p.m. Practice speaking English in a fun and informal atmosphere. Intermediate knowledge of the language is recommended. Call (561) 681-4100 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Scrapbooking for adults on Thursday, May 3 at 2 p.m. Create a memory page to remember special events and those you love. Bring personal photos. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold STEAM Club for ages 5 to 12 on Thursday, May 3 at 3 p.m. Use your science, design and engineering skills to tackle unique challenges. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Acreage library (15801 Orange Blvd) will host Loxahatchee Rocks With Rock Art for ages 6 and up on Thursday, May 3 at 3:30 p.m. Show your neighborhood pride and create colorful rocks that reflect your favorite hobbies, sports, animals, books and more. Call (561) 681-4100 for more info. • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free Journey/Styx tribute by the Chain Reaction/Forever Styx band, along with a food truck invasion, on Thursday, May 3 from 5 to 9:30 p.m. Visit www. wellingtonfl.gov for info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will hold a Writers’ Critique Workshop for adults on Thursday, May 3 at 6:30 p.m. Share, offer and accept constructive criticism to improve your fiction, nonfiction and poetry in a supportive atmosphere. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. Friday, May 4 • The West Palm Beach Antiques Festival

returns to the South Florida Fairgrounds from Friday, May 4 through Sunday, May 6. For more information, visit www.wpbaf.com. • The Wellington Village Council and staff will gather on Friday, May 4 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Wellington Municipal Complex for the 2018 Directions Workshop to discuss a broad range of topics, such as housing and economic impact studies, long-range financial planning, redevelopment, sustainability, marketing and branding. The workshop serves as a means to set goals for the upcoming year and beyond. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. • The Wellington library (1951 Royal Fern Drive) will host May the Fourth Be With You for ages 5 to 12 on Friday, May 4 at 3 p.m. Experience a Star Wars-themed activity. Call (561) 790-6070 to pre-register. • The Royal Palm Beach library (500 Civic Center Way) will host Teen Wii U Gaming & More for ages 12 to 17 on Friday, May 4 at 4:30 p.m. Meet your friends for some Wii gaming and tabletop games. Snacks will be provided. Call (561) 790-6030 to pre-register. • The Wellington Amphitheater will host a free screening of the movie Coco on Friday, May 4 at 8 p.m. Visit www.wellingtonfl.gov for more info. Saturday, May 5 • Justin Bartlett Animal Rescue, along with pups and kittens, will take over the Wellington Amphitheater for the Woof Stock Festival on Saturday, May 5 from 4 to 9 p.m. to raise funds for the Justin Bartlett Animal Hospital and the Angel Fund, which helps the neediest emergency cases. There will be live musical performances, merchandise by vendors and food trucks. For more info., contact Janet Diamond at (561) 4145437 or justinbartlettcommunitycoord@gmail. com, or visit www.justinbartlettanimalrescue.org. Send calendar items to: The Town-Crier, 12794 W. Forest Hill Blvd., Suite 33, Wellington, FL 33414 or e-mail news@gotowncrier.com.

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ROOFING ROBERT G. HARTMANN ROOFING — Specializing in repairs. Free estimates, Bonded,insured. Lic. #CCC 058317 Ph: 561-790-0763.

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“Attracting home buyers who desire new amenity-based lifestyle communities, appreciate nature, and what all the surrounding areas have to offer is key. Maintaining a modern lifestyle with a rural element of friendly neighbors, nature parks, and equestrian paths is a delicate balance. We have a responsibility to the “Acreage and the Surrounding Areas” to ensure that the integrity of the nature-based lifestyle is upheld while embracing an evolving landscape,” Says Reach Estate LLC, Realty management. Reach Estate LLC, Realty announces their non-exclusive marketing agreement with the Westlake Minto community. They are the only realty office, located in the Loxahatchee Acreage Plaza one-mile North of the Westlake Minto sales office off Seminole Pratt Whitney Road and Orange Boulevard. : @reachestaterealtyfl : @Reachestaterealty : @Reachestaterealty

A city is born, and so is a vision! The desire to return to simpler times is an emotion many are experiencing. Traffic and urban life raises the question of whether quality of life is achievable.

A modern life in a rural setting, THE NEW WEST, Loxahatchee, FL is the new dirt to build upon surrounded by equestrian acreage communities, market places, nature preserves, and great schools. Empty Nesters, Families just starting out, and Equestrians are finding The New West a popular destination. Westlake, the 39th Florida City incorporated in 2016, has quickly become a fast-evolving city. The Minto community of Westlake plans to build 4,500 homes, 2.2 million square feet of offices and retail space. Already, nearly 200 homes have been sold and are under construction. As the South Florida population grows, a northbound relocation momentum has begun. Also, while inventory tightens in Wellington, “The Polo Capital”, Loxahatchee is the best kept Equestrian secret, and for good reason.

Centrally located between Miami and Orlando, West Palm Beach offers residents the opportunity to have a short commute to work and live a short distance from extended family. Empty Nesters find their forever home, capitalizing on their equity, in some cases buying homes with cash and enjoying a profitable remainder of savings. Families just starting out are finding attractive first-time home buyer opportunities, while Equestrians are finding acreage homes with established equestrian amentities. The average home, whether in a New amenitybased community or Established acreage equestrian home, range from the 300’s to the 700’s and beyond. These homes are nestled amidst the exclusive communities such as Deer Run, Fox Trail, White Fences, Westlake and Arden. With all The New West offers, Reach Estate LLC, Realty has a key role in consulting and relocating buyers where the best fit exists consistently with their life plans. At no extra cost to the buyer, the Reach Team arranges private tours in the new community of Westlake where a designated sales representative will offer a customized tour. Discover Florida’s New City. Life in Motion. Westlake. Editorial provided by Reach Estate LLC, Realty

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